El Observador November 11th, 2022.

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de que se abriera la primera urna de votación el día oficial de la fiesta de la democracia, el martes 8 de noviembre, se habían emitido más de 42 millones de votos en los 47 estados del país que permiten el voto temprano o voto por correo.

Esos millones de votantes, que ignoraron las campañas de desinformación, que no hicieron caso a los mensajes intimidato rios, que convirtieron las estrategias de supresión de voto en un incentivo para re afirmar su vocación cívica, que dedicaron tiempo y esfuerzo a consagrar el proceso político, son los ganadores de la fiesta democrática.

Por supuesto también habrá que incluir en ese listado a los millones más que durante la jornada cívica desafiaron el sol, la lluvia, el viento y las largas filas para depositar su voto en persona.

Todos esos millones de votantes le dieron una gran lección cívica a los miembros del ejército de candidatos extremistas que desconocen el triunfo legítimo de Joe Biden en las elecciones presidenciales de 2020 y que parecen incapaces de recon ocer la legalidad del proceso electoral a menos que resulten ganadores.

Se trata de 300 candidatos negacionis tas, incluidas 22 candidatas y candidatos a gobernador, 12 secretarías de estado y 10 a procuradurías de justicia estatales. Todos ellos tienen algo en común: fueron respaldados en sus candidaturas por el expresidente Donald Trump, el principal promotor de la “Gran Mentira” del supues to fraude electoral del 2020.

La buena noticia es que, por sus caracter ísticas extremistas, muchos de estos can didatos impresentables resultarán perd edores. La mala noticia es que basta con que algunos de ellos ganen los puestos de elección popular para que desde sus ofici nas estatales logren hacerle un daño incal culable a la democracia estadounidense.

Me refiero a que algunos de esos candi datos tendrían la posibilidad, desde sus cargos, de realizar la calificación y certifi cación de las elecciones presidenciales del 2024.

Estados Unidos en una encrucijada Por eso creo que tiene razón el presidente Biden cuando afirma que Estados Unidos se encuentra en una encrucijada, o margi na del poder a esos candidatos extremis tas o el país quedaría probablemente al borde del caos.

Estados Unidos ya estuvo al borde de una

crisis constitucional el 6 de enero de 2021, cuando los seguidores del expresidente Trump estuvieron a punto de descarrilar el proceso democrático para la calificación de los resultados electorales.

Como lo pueden confirmar muchos países, en especial de nuestro continente, las democracias no tienen una garantía de continuidad vitalicia. O acaso ya se nos olvidaron las juntas militares y las guerras sucias en el sur del hemisferio.

Las democracias se tienen que cuidar, salvaguardar y nutrir para perdurar. Y el antídoto para el caos, es una sociedad civil bien informada, juiciosa y dispuesta a defender, con responsabilidad, su voto y el proceso democrático.

Before

the first ballot box was opened on the official day of the democratic holiday, Tuesday, No vember 8, more than 42 million votes had been cast in the 47 states of the country that allow early voting or voting by mail.

Those millions of voters, who ignored disinformation campaigns, who ignored intimidating messages, who turned voter suppression strategies into an incentive to reaffirm their civic duty, who dedicat ed time and effort to consecrating the political process, are the winners of the democratic party.

Of course, it will also be necessary to include in that list the millions more who during the civic day braved the sun, the rain, the wind and the long lines to cast their vote in person.

All those millions of voters gave a great civic lesson to the members of the army of extremist candidates who are un aware of the legitimate victory of Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential elections and who seem unable to recognize the legality of the electoral process unless they are winners.

These include 300 denial candidates, including 22 candidates for governor, 12 secretaries of state and 10 for state at torneys. All of them have something in common: they were supported in their candidacies by former President Donald Trump, the main promoter of the "Big Lie", the alleged electoral fraud of 2020.

The good news is that, due to their ex tremist characteristics, many of these unpresentable candidates have lost. The bad news is that it is enough for some of them to win the popularly elected posi tions so that from their state offices they manage to do incalculable damage to American democracy.

What I mean is that some of those can didates would have the possibility, from their positions, to carry out the qualifica tion and certification of the presidential elections of 2024.

America at a crossroads

That is why I believe that President Biden is right when he affirms that the United States is at a crossroads, or marginalizes those extremist candidates from power or the country would probably be on the brink of chaos.

The United States was already on the brink of a constitutional crisis on January 6, 2021, when former President Trump's supporters came close to derailing the democratic process for qualifying elec tion results.

As many countries can confirm, espe cially on our continent, democracies do not have a guarantee of lifelong continu ity. Or perhaps we have already forgot ten about the military junta and the dirty wars in the southern hemisphere.

Democracies must be cared for, safe guarded and nurtured in order to endure. And the antidote to chaos is a well-in formed civil society, judicious and willing to responsibly defend its vote and the democratic process.

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BOTH POLITICAL PARTIES MISSED OPPORTUNITY TO DRIVE LATINO TURNOUT

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AMBOS PARTIDOS POLÍTICOS PERDIERON LA OPORTUNIDAD DE IMPULSAR LA PARTICIPACIÓN LATINA

guno de los partidos antes de las elecciones.

Conventional

wisdom said in a close elec tion like this week's midterms, turnout is key, and a new poll from a Latino rights group found both parties might have blown it, in terms of outreach to their community.

The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Education Fund polled La tinos across the U.S. weekly for the past nine weeks, and found just over half said they were not contacted by either party before the elec tion.

Dorian Caal, director of civic engagement re search for the Fund, said of those who were contacted, 63% heard from the Democratic Party, and 36% heard from Republicans.

"This was another opportunity for either party to engage the Latino community," Caal pointed out. "And it looks like it was a missed opportu nity for both parties to really engage the Latino community on the issues that really mattered."

In the poll, 48% of Latinos rated the rising cost of living and inflation as top issues, and 26% of Latinos cited abortion rights as their most im portant issue.

The poll also found 76% of respondents sup port a path to citizenship for undocumented im migrants, but Caal warned it is a mistake to think it is the only issue Latinos care about.

"What is top of mind is really around the rising

cost of living for example, reproductive rights, lowering the cost of health care," Caal outlined. "Addressing mass shootings, climate change, and so forth. So certainly, that would be top of mind as Latinos went to the polls," Caal said.

So, what would Latinos like the new Congress to focus on? The poll found big majorities in favor of allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices on prescription drugs, banning assault rifles na tionwide, and legalizing recreational marijuana.

Support for this reporting was provided by The Carnegie Corporation of New York.

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Lasabiduría popular dice que en una elección tan reñida como la de esta semana, la par ticipación es clave, y una nueva encuesta de un grupo de derechos de los latinos concluye que ambos partidos podrían haber fallado, en términos de alcance a su comunidad.

El Fondo de Educación de NALEO (The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Of ficials Education Fund) encuesto semanalmente a latinos de todo Estados Unidos durante las últimas nueve semanas y descubrió que poco más de la mitad dijo que no haber sido contactado por nin

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Dorian Caal, del Fondo Educativo de NALEO, dice que de los que fueron contactados, el 63% lo fue por el partido demócrata y el 36% por los repub licanos.

"Esta era otra oportunidad para que ambos parti dos se comprometieran con la comunidad Latina," asegura Caal. "Y parece que fue una oportunidad perdida para que ambas partes involucraran a la comunidad latina en temas que realmente impor tan."

En la encuesta, el 48% de los latinos califico el au mento del costo de vida y la inflación como los principales problemas. Y el 26% de los latinos cito el derecho al aborto como su tema más importante.

La encuesta también revelo que el 76% de los en cuestados apoya una vía para la ciudadanía de los migrantes indocumentados. Pero Caal advierte que es un error pensar que este es el único tema que preocupa a los latinos.

"Lo más importante es, por ejemplo, el aumento del costo de vida, los derechos reproductivos, la reducción del costo de sanidad, los tiroteos masi vos y el cambio climático," subraya Caal. "Así que ciertamente, eso sería lo más importante cuando los latinos acudieran a las urnas."

Entonces, ¿en qué les gustaría a los latinos que se centrara el nuevo Congreso? La encuesta encon tró que la gran mayoría está a favor de permitir que Medicare negocie precios más bajos en medica mentos recetados, prohibir rifles de asalto en todo el país y legalizar la marihuana recreativa.

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According to the Pew Research Center, the num ber of eligible Hispanic voters in the United States has increased by 4.7 million since 2018.

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Según el Pew Research Center, el número de votantes hispanos elegibles en los Estados Unidos ha aumentado a 4.7 millones desde 2018.

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RESULTADOS DE LAS ELECCIONES DE CALIFORNIA: ¿QUIÉN GANÓ? ¿QUÉ PROPOSICIONES PASARON?

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Después de gastar decenas de millones de dólares, miles de llamadas a la puerta y cientos de anuncios de ataque, la vo tación terminó el 8 de noviembre en California, y ahora se está conociendo el veredicto de los votantes.

Entre las siete medidas electorales, los califor nianos dijeron que sí a la consagración de la “libertad reproductiva” en la constitución es tatal, pero rechazaron campañas costosas que habrían permitido las apuestas deportivas en línea y en los casinos de nativos americanos, así como un impuesto a los millonarios para com batir el cambio climático.

En el conteo de votos hasta el momento, ningún republicano estaba ganando un cargo estatal , algo que sucedió por última vez en 2006. ¿Mantuvieron los demócratas su dominio abso luto en la Legislatura con súper mayorías ? ¿Al guno de los partidos ganó nuevos escaños del Congreso y será eso importante para el control general de la Cámara de Representantes de EE.UU.?

Sorpresivamente, se declararon los ganadores proyectados poco después de que cerraron las urnas a las 8:00 pm y se anunciaron los resul tados de la votación anticipada. Pero las con tiendas más reñidas pueden tardar días, si no semanas, en decidirse. California ahora envía boletas por correo a todos los votantes regis trados, y las boletas con sello postal del día de las elecciones aún se contarán hasta el 15 de noviembre. Eso puede retrasar los resultados finales, que serán certificados a principios de diciembre .

Un resumen de las elecciones clave:

Gobernador: Newsom directo a la reelec ción

Resultados (actualizados a las 2 pm):

Gavin Newsom, 58%

Brian Dahle, 42%

Después de meses en el escenario nacional ju gando a ser un guerrero liberal y peleando con sus homólogos republicanos, el gobernador Gavin Newsom buscaba la reconciliación este martes, luego de ganar fácilmente la reelección.

Durante breves comentarios en una fiesta de victoria en Sacramento para la iniciativa del derecho al aborto Proposición 1, Newsom su girió que en su segundo mandato apuntaría a ser un unificador en un panorama político cruel y altamente polarizado, donde muchos líderes han priorizado intimidar a las personas y quitar les sus derechos y libertades.

“El sueño se basa en que todos nosotros viva mos y avancemos juntos a través de todas las diferencias imaginables”, dijo Newsom. “Todos tenemos la responsabilidad de hacer un poco más para conocer a las personas donde están”.

Su contienda fue dada como victoria poco después de que cerraran las urnas en California a las 8 p.m. Newsom parece encaminarse hacia otra victoria en línea con su primera campaña en 2018 y luego de derrotar un intento de desti tución el año pasado, elección que el goberna dor ganó por casi 24 puntos porcentuales.

Pero se le podría perdonar si se olvidaba que Newsom estaba nuevamente en la boleta elec toral este año.

Después de pasar las primarias de junio, el titular demócrata apenas reconoció su cam paña para un segundo y último mandato como

gobernador de California, fuera de un debate de bajo voltaje contra el retador republicano Brian Dahle. Con su enfoque centrado en las lu chas nacionales, y quizás en un cargo más alto , Newsom dedicó más tiempo y dinero a ayudar a los partidarios de la Propuesta 1.

Incluso en un año en el que se esperaba que el electorado se inclinara hacia los republicanos, Dahle luchó por ganar terreno en una Califor nia fuertemente demócrata. El senador estatal de Bieber recaudó menos de $1 millón desde el verano, una fracción de los casi $ 6 millones que Newsom recaudó durante el mismo perío do de tiempo, dificulta compartir su mensaje de campaña criticando duramente las políti cas demócratas que, según él, han hecho que California sea inasequible para la mayoría de los residentes.

Dahle admitió el miércoles y dijo en un comu nicado que su “campaña de base” era “una oportunidad para dar voz a tantos que se han sentido abandonados”.

Procurador general: Bonta lucha contra Ho chman, temores de crimen

Resultados (actualizados a las 2:00 pm):

Rob Bonta, 57 %

Nathan Hochman, 43 %

El demócrata Rob Bonta se encamina a ganar su primera elección y permanecer en el cargo que ocupa desde abril de 2021 como fiscal general de California. Se enfrentó al republicano Nathan Hochman, exfiscal federal, en una car rera que se centró en la tasa de criminalidad de California, que ha aumentado en relación con los últimos años, pero sigue estando muy por debajo de las tasas de principios de la década de 1990.

“Ningún Departamento de Justicia de la nación está haciendo más para defenderlos”, dijo Bon ta en declaraciones preparadas publicadas el martes por la noche. “Ningún fiscal general está haciendo más para hacer frente a los ataques de la extrema derecha a sus libertades”.

El enfoque de Hochman en la falta de vivienda, el fentanilo y la tasa de homicidios en las ciu dades más grandes de California contrastaron con la imagen de Bonta como un reformador progresista que estaba deshaciendo las políti cas de justicia penal del estado de las décadas

de 1980 y 1990, primero como legislador y lu ego como procurador general.

Hochman, quien derrotó a un republicano y ex republicano en las primarias de junio, también aprovechó la respuesta del gobernador Gavin Newsom al aumento de la tasa de delincuencia en California y las dudas de los votantes sobre su capacidad para controlarla. El año comenzó con un feo tira y afloja sobre el crimen ferrovi ario. Las estaciones de televisión transmitieron imágenes todas las noches de vías férreas con los restos de bienes robados de los vagones de tren. Hochman jugó con eso en los primeros an uncios, describiendo a Bonta y Newsom como los “Let ‘Em Go Guys” (Déjenlos ir).

Era un indicio de lo que estaba por venir. A lo largo del verano y el otoño, Hochman siguió exagerando la tasa de criminalidad, mientras que Bonta permaneció relativamente callado, destacando el trabajo que está haciendo en la supervisión de la vivienda, la justicia ambiental y los derechos reproductivos, luego de que la Corte Suprema de EE.UU. anulara el derecho constitucional al aborto.

Los candidatos no debatieron, aunque Hoch man exigió uno. Lo más cerca que estuvieron fue una entrevista conjunta con los consejos editoriales de los periódicos de California de McClatchy .

Controlador: ¿Chen romperá la racha repub licana sin victorias?

Malia Cohen parece encaminada a la victoria en lo que fue una de las carreras más vistas este año. Con solo más de un tercio de los informes de los distritos electorales, Cohen declaró la victoria el martes por la noche, cuando lideraba con un 57% contra un 43% para el republicano Lanhee Chen .

Chen dijo que es “demasiado pronto para con ceder”. “Todavía quedan millones de votos por contar”, dijo. “En lugar de medir las cortinas, deja que el proceso se desarrolle”.

Chen tenía muchas esperanzas de romper la racha de 16 años de derrotas del Partido Re publicano de California para cargos estatales: lideró las primarias por casi 15 puntos porcen tuales, superó a su oponente demócrata por $2 millones y obtuvo el respaldo de los periódicos más importantes de California.

Pero su aparente pérdida no fue una sorpresa. Una encuesta publicada la semana pasada por el Instituto Schwarzenegger de la USC mostró que Cohen lideraba con un 58% contra un 42% en la carrera por ser el mejor contador y tene dor de libros del estado .

Chen se postuló con una plataforma de respon sabilidad fiscal, tratando de convencer a los votantes de la necesidad de que alguien fuera del partido dominante supervise sus finanzas. También trató de relacionar el papel del con trolador con los altos precios de la gasolina y la inflación.

Pero de acuerdo con las tendencias históricas y el registro de votantes, los californianos apa rentemente eligieron a otro demócrata. Cohen, presidente de la Junta de Impuestos del estado y ex supervisor de San Francisco, transmitió el mensaje del momento: proteger el derecho al aborto , así como abordar las desigualdades, particularmente entre las personas de color.

En su primera declaración de victoria, Cohen se comprometió a asegurarse de que el dinero de los impuestos de los californianos aborde la falta de vivienda en el estado y proteja el me dio ambiente, junto con el acceso a la atención médica y la libertad reproductiva.

“Construyamos una California donde todos prosperen”, dijo.

Superintendente de escuelas: Thurmond sobrevive a la furia de los padres

Si bien los padres y los líderes escolares locales criticaron a Tony Thurmond por lo que vieron como su complicidad al mantener la escuela cerrada durante demasiado tiempo durante la pandemia, el apoyo duradero de los sindicatos de maestros parece haber sido suficiente para asegurarlo otros cuatro años en el cargo.

La lucha de Thurmond por un segundo man dato se produjo después de un par de años difíciles para el ex legislador y trabajador so cial. Desempeñó un papel secundario para el gobernador Gavin Newsom al anunciar el cierre de escuelas al comienzo de la pandemia. La mayor parte de su trabajo se hizo entre bas tidores .

Pero su gestión del Departamento de Edu cación saltó a la fama en 2021. Los informes de la revista Politico expusieron un lugar de trabajo tóxico y un superintendente adjunto que vivía fuera del estado. En los últimos meses, ha sido acusado de intentar retener los puntajes de las pruebas estandarizadas hasta después de las elecciones.

Su oponente, Lance Christensen, fue en muchos sentidos un candidato de la era de la pandemia, con una campaña basada en los derechos de los padres . Dijo que los funciona rios de educación y los sindicatos de maestros han excluido a los padres de las decisiones so bre el cierre y reapertura de escuelas y ahora de las conversaciones sobre cómo se utilizará el dinero de ayuda federal y estatal para ayudar a los estudiantes a recuperarse de la pérdida de aprendizaje.

En las primarias de junio, Thurmond estuvo a punto de ganar por completo, con el 46% de los votos frente a solo el 12% de Christensen. Los números de recaudación de fondos fueron un presagio constante para Christensen. El reta dor recaudó $159,000 en comparación con los $4,9 millones recaudados por Thurmond.

Tesorero, comisionado de seguros: los demócratas prevalecen a pesar del es cándalo

El procurador general de California, Rob Bonta, anuncia la creación de la Oficina de Prevención de la Violen cia Armada dentro del Departamento de Justicia de California en un evento de prensa en San Francisco el 21 de septiembre de 2022. Photo Credit: Martin do Nascimento / CalMatters

En las contiendas electorales negativas para cargos en todo el estado, los votantes parecieron hacer que los demócratas en ejerci cio arrasaran limpiamente.

Eso incluye los cargos de tesorero y comisio nado de seguros , a pesar de las controversias de los titulares .

La tesorera Fiona Ma está siendo demandada por un ex empleado por presunto acoso sexual y discriminación, mientras que el comisionado de seguros Ricardo Lara ha sido criticado por aceptar cientos de miles de dólares de las com pañías de seguros, aunque se comprometió a no hacerlo.

Ma derrotó al republicano Jack Guerrero , miembro del Concejo Municipal de Cudahy y CPA, mientras que Lara ganó cómodamente contra Robert Howell , propietario de una pequeña empresa, para comisionado de segu ros.

Vicegobernador, secretario de estado: ningún desafío republicano fuerte

El predominio demócrata en los cargos estat ales también continuó para el vicegobernador y el secretario de estado.

La vicegobernadora Eleni Kounalakis logró una victoria en su segundo mandato sobre Angela Underwood Jacobs, concejal de la ciudad de Lancaster.

La secretaria de Estado Shirley Weber ganó fácilmente a Robert Bernosky , un ejecutivo del Partido Republicano.

Ninguno de los republicanos realizó campañas muy activas ni recaudó grandes sumas de dine ro para realizar grandes esfuerzos.

Corte Suprema del Estado: Una campaña tranquila, pero histórica

Los votantes de California aparentemente ayud aron al estado a hacer historia nuevamente. Los votantes aprobaron abrumadoramente la nominación de la juez asociada Patricia Guer rero para servir como la primera presidenta de justicia latina del estado en la Corte Suprema de California.

Guerrero hizo su debut en el tribunal superior a principios de este año, convirtiéndola en la primera latina en servir en el tribunal superior del estado. Meses después, la presidenta del Tribunal Supremo, Tani Cantil-Sakauye, anun ció su retiro y Newsom nominó a Guerrero para dirigir la corte. Guerrero comenzará su nuevo cargo en enero.

Los jueces asociados Joshua Groban, Martin Jenkins y Goodwin Liu también estaban ganan do votos de retención, lo cual no es inusual. Las elecciones a la Corte Suprema del estado han transcurrido sin incidentes desde mediados de la década de 1980, cuando los votantes expul saron a un presidente del Tribunal Supremo ya un par de jueces asociados. Es una historia muy diferente de los días en que los jueces de la Corte Suprema eran figuras polarizadoras.

Asamblea estatal: ¿Qué tipo de demócratas ganan?

Al tratarse de California, no hay muchas dudas sobre qué partido conservará la mayoría de los escaños en la Asamblea estatal después de esta elección. Actualmente, los demócratas tienen 60 de 80. Incluso con 21 escaños abier tos, hay pocas posibilidades de que el partido pierda su mayoría calificada, lo que les da el poder de aprobar cualquier ley que deseen, siempre que todos estén de acuerdo.

Pero los demócratas rara vez están todos de acuerdo.

En impuestos, regulaciones ambientales, vigi lancia y vivienda, la división dentro del caucus del partido mayoritario es la división más im portante de la cámara. Es probable que esa división se abra tan pronto como comience la sesión legislativa el próximo mes. El goberna dor Gavin Newsom ha pedido una sesión espe cial para considerar un nuevo impuesto sobre las ganancias de los productores de petróleo y gas. Tanto en los escaños morados como en los bastiones demócratas con dos demócratas compitiendo entre sí, los grupos de interés han estado compitiendo para ayudar a elegir a los legisladores de su elección. Es seguro que será un demócrata, pero ¿de qué tipo? Esa es la pre gunta de los $40 millones .

Y este año, hay una fisura adicional a consid erar. Durante el verano, el demócrata de Salinas, Robert Rivas, anunció sus intenciones de con vertirse en el próximo presidente de la Asam blea. El presidente actual, Anthony Rendon de Los Ángeles, se negó a aceptar ese plan, por lo que los dos campos y sus respectivos alia dos han estado encerrados en una Guerra Fría desde entonces, presionando a los titulares y cortejando a los candidatos demócratas con dinero de campaña.

El próximo concurso para presidentes podría ser una negociación silenciosa entre basti dores, como en el pasado. Pero con los ánimos dentro del partido en llamas, también podría salir a la luz.

Senado estatal: un gran cambio en la mem bresía

Al igual que la Asamblea, los demócratas ocu pan las tres cuartas partes de los escaños en el Senado estatal. Después de las elecciones, el partido aún tendrá una mayoría dominante. No ayuda a las sombrías perspectivas del Partido Republicano que dos demócratas lograron rec lamar los dos lugares en la boleta de las elec ciones generales en un distrito conservador de la Sierra central que, salvo esa casualidad, probablemente se habría vuelto republicano.

Pero incluso si el equilibrio partidista del Se nado sigue siendo más o menos el mismo, la membresía experimentará un gran cambio. De los 40 miembros, siete titulares principales alcanzaron sus límites de mandato este año y tres más renunciaron antes de tiempo. Eso abrió una serie de contiendas ferozmente com petitivas que definirán la inclinación ideológica y la composición demográfica del Senado. En Sacramento y East Bay, existen los típicos en frentamientos entre demócratas moderados y progresistas. En el Valle de San Fernando, es una carrera entre el hijo de un senador saliente y el nepotismo clamoroso del recién llegado. Y al este de Sacramento y al norte de San Di

ego, hay algunas batallas a la antigua entre demócratas y republicanos.

Congreso: California ayuda a decidir qué partido está a cargo

¿Qué partido controlará la Cámara de Repre sentantes y el Senado de los Estados Unidos el próximo año? ¿Tendrá el presidente Biden dos años más para promulgar su agenda, o su ad ministración estará condenada a investigacio nes implacables y a la estupidez?

Los votantes de California ayudarán a darnos la respuesta.

Los demócratas tienen una mayoría de ocho escaños en la Cámara y hay más de 60 car reras competitivas en todo el país. Muchos de esas reñidas carreras están en California. In cluyen siete distritos en su mayoría suburbanos que los demócratas arrebataron a los republi canos en la “ola azul ” de 2018, pero algunos que el Partido Republicano recuperó en 2020. También incluyen un puñado de distritos nue vos, competitivos debido a las nuevas líneas de la comisión estatal de redistribución de distritos , el cambio y las preocupaciones políticas actu ales.

Los demócratas tenían motivos para ser opti mistas a principios de este año. Incluso antes de que la Corte Suprema de los EE.UU. rescind iera el derecho constitucional al aborto en ju nio, los activistas demócratas aprovecharon el tema como una forma de mantener a los mod erados e independientes en su campo. A fines del verano, las encuestas y una gran victoria del derecho al aborto en el conservador Kansas sugirieron que la estrategia podría funcionar.

Pero el péndulo ha oscilado hacia atrás. Impul sados por la frustración con la inflación y una insatisfacción predecible a mitad de período con el partido en el poder, los votantes recurren cada vez más al Partido Republicano. Los pro nosticadores de elecciones ahora pronostican probables victorias republicanas en el Conda do de Orange, Bakersfield, Santa Clarita y Palm Springs.

Si esas tendencias se mantienen, el destino de los asientos indecisos de California solo puede determinar el tamaño de la mayoría del Partido Republicano, no si la hay. Es probable que el próximo presidente de la Cámara sea un cali forniano, independientemente de los resulta dos, ya sea el republicano de Bakersfield Kevin McCarthy, el actual líder de la minoría que ha estado pendiente durante mucho tiempo del cargo, o la actual presidenta Nancy Pelosi de San Francisco.

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Prop. 1: Después de la aprobación, ¿Habrá pelea judicial sobre las leyes de aborto?

California se unió a una ola de estados que afir maron su apoyo al derecho al aborto el martes por la noche cuando los votantes aprobaron abrumadoramente la Proposición 1, una inicia tiva para agregar la “libertad reproductiva” a la constitución estatal.

“El aborto está y siempre estará protegido en California”, dijo el presidente interino del Se nado, Toni Atkins, un demócrata de San Diego que lideró el esfuerzo para poner la medida en la boleta electoral, en una fiesta de victoria en un hotel del centro de Sacramento. “Este es un momento histórico y lo hemos enfrentado con una respuesta histórica”.

La aprobación de la Proposición 1 no cambi ará fundamentalmente el acceso al aborto en California. La ley estatal y los fallos judiciales ya aseguran que el procedimiento está disponible aquí hasta la viabilidad fetal, alrededor de las 24 semanas de embarazo, y después de eso, si es necesario para la vida o la salud de la madre.

Pero luego de la decisión de la Corte Suprema de EE.UU. este verano que anuló el derecho constitucional al aborto en todo el país , los lí deres demócratas en California querían una garantía más fuerte de que el procedimiento no se vería amenazado por futuros legisladores y jueces. Pusieron la Proposición 1 en la boleta electoral para proteger explícitamente en la constitución estatal el derecho a tener un abor to y el derecho a elegir o rechazar anticoncep tivos, y también quizás para aumentar el interés en una elección somnolienta entre los votantes liberales .

Los opositores, encabezados por organizacio nes religiosas como la Iglesia Católica, expresa ron su preocupación de que el lenguaje general de la medida, que no menciona el marco de via bilidad, anularía todas las restricciones al aborto en California.

“La Proposición 1 ha abierto la puerta a los abortos tardíos no regulados, todo a expensas de los contribuyentes, desviando los fondos estatales de las soluciones para las mayores necesidades de las familias de California”, dijo la Conferencia Católica de California en un co municado el martes por la noche. “El tiempo y la verdad van de la mano. El lenguaje imprudente y las realidades de la Prop. 1 se realizarán a su debido tiempo”.

Los juristas dicen que es un resultado muy poco probable, ya que los partidarios de la Propuesta 1 han dejado claro en otra parte que su intención era salvaguardar el sistema actual en lugar de extender el acceso al aborto hasta los últimos meses del embarazo. Sin embargo, esta me dida parece encaminada a una batalla judicial.

“Los líderes en California estarán preparados para hacer lo que tengamos que hacer para defender este derecho”, dijo Atkins, señalando que el fiscal general Rob Bonta ya prometió re spaldar la ley en los tribunales.

La campaña en contra tuiteó el miércoles : “Nuestra coalición luchará contra todos los in tentos de adaptar la ley estatal a lo que ahora es la enmienda al aborto más extrema de la nación. Estamos organizados, energizados y comprometidos con el trabajo que tenemos por delante”.

Esa misma noche, los votantes de Vermont y Michigan también aprobaron medidas elec torales para consagrar los derechos re productivos en las constituciones de sus

estados, mientras que los votantes de Ken tucky rechazaron un esfuerzo por eliminar las protecciones constitucionales para el aborto en el estado. Los partidarios de la Proposición 1 dijeron que están hablando con defensores en otros estados que están explorando sus propios esfuerzos para proteger el derecho al aborto en las urnas.

Proposiciones 26 y 27: Una mala apuesta en apuestas deportivas

Se preguntó a los californianos, de dos maneras diferentes, si querían legalizar las apuestas de portivas. Su respuesta rotunda fue “No”.

La Propuesta 26, financiada por alrededor de una docena de tribus nativas americanas, habría permitido las apuestas deportivas en persona en los casinos tribales y en las cuatro pistas de carreras de caballos privadas del es tado. También habría permitido que los casinos tribales añadieran juegos de ruleta y dados, y hubiera permitido a los ciudadanos y abogados entablar juicios para hacer cumplir las leyes de juego.

La Proposición 27 fue pagada por un puñado de grandes empresas de juegos en línea, in cluidas FanDuel y DraftKings. Habría permitido que las empresas de juegos y las tribus ofre cieran apuestas deportivas en línea.

La derrota es notable dada la gran cantidad de efectivo que fluyó hacia la batalla. Los comités de campaña a favor y en contra de las dos me didas recaudaron más de $450 millones com binados. Eso es casi el doble del récord anterior de $226 millones recaudados para apoyar y oponerse a la Proposición 22 , que eximió a las empresas de viajes como Uber y Lyft de una nueva ley estatal que les exige tratar a los traba jadores como empleados.

Pero el gasto no se dividió por igual entre las dos medidas. “La realidad es que no realizamos ninguna publicidad significativa para ‘Yes on 26’ ”, dijo Jacob Mejia, vicepresidente de asuntos públicos de Pechanga Band of Indians, una tribu que apoyó la medida de apuestas en per sona y se opuso a la medida en línea. “Nuestro enfoque se centró únicamente en derrotar la Proposición 27 después de que esa medida se concretó”, dijo Mejía.

Las empresas de juegos vieron la Prop. 27 como una gran oportunidad de negocios, des bloqueando potencialmente millones de nue vos clientes. La firma de investigación Eilers & Krejcik Gaming estimó que si se aprueba la pro puesta, la nueva industria de juegos en línea de California generaría $3 mil millones por año en ingresos brutos de juegos (todas las apuestas, menos la cantidad pagada en ganancias).

Había mucho en juego para las tribus también. La Prop. 26 puso sobre la mesa una importante expansión de sus derechos de juego, mientras que la Prop. 27 representó una amenaza a su exclusividad de larga data sobre algunas for mas de juego.

Pero el hecho de que ninguna de las medidas haya sido aprobada no significa necesaria mente que la batalla por las apuestas deporti vas en California haya terminado.

“Esta campaña ha subrayado nuestra determi nación de que California siga a más de la mitad del país en la legalización de las apuestas de portivas en línea seguras y responsables”, dijo Nathan Click, portavoz de la campaña Yes on 27, en un comunicado.

Los líderes tribales también mantienen la puerta abierta a futuras campañas de legalización de las apuestas deportivas.

“Está claro que los votantes no quieren una ex pansión masiva de las apuestas deportivas en

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línea y confían en las tribus indígenas en lo que respecta al juego responsable”, dijo Mark Ma carro, presidente tribal de Pechanga Band of Indians. “Como tribus, analizaremos estos resul tados y colectivamente tendremos discusiones sobre cómo podría ser el futuro de las apuestas deportivas en California”.

Prop. 28: Más dinero para la educación artística y musical

La Proposición 28 puede haber sido la medida menos controvertida en la boleta electoral y se aprobó fácilmente: no se presentó ninguna oposición oficial contra la iniciativa para exigir que el estado gaste más dinero, probable mente alrededor de $1 mil millones anuales, en educación artística y musical en las escuelas públicas.

El ex superintendente de las Escuelas Uni ficadas de Los Ángeles, Austin Beutner, quien encabezó la campaña para colocar la medida en la boleta electoral, dijo que garantizará que los programas de arte y música, cruciales para ayudar a los estudiantes a recuperarse de la pandemia, no se reduzcan drásticamente du rante las recesiones económicas.

Sin embargo, algunos consejos editoriales de periódicos cuestionaron la sabiduría de deter minar el gasto estatal en las urnas y advirtieron que asignar más fondos a la educación podría significar recortes en otros lugares.

Prop. 30: No a la imposición de impuestos a millonarios por vehículos eléctricos

La Proposición 30 fue rechazada por los vo tantes y fue una de las medidas más confusas y polémicas en la boleta electoral de este año, y uno de los ejemplos recientes más claros que muestran cómo la política crea extraños com pañeros.

La empresa de viajes compartidos Lyft y una coalición de ambientalistas, organizaciones de salud pública y grupos laborales inyectaron millones para respaldar la Propuesta 30, que habría impuesto un aumento del 1,75 % en el impuesto sobre la renta personal a las perso nas con mayores ingresos de California, sobre ingresos superiores a $2 millones por año, para financiar una gran cantidad de iniciativas climáticas para limpiar el aire sucio del estado.

California promulgó recientemente plazos rápi dos y ambiciosos para introducir gradualmente nuevas ventas de autos eléctricos. El aumento esperado en la propiedad de vehículos eléctri cos durante las próximas dos décadas ha pues to de relieve la creciente necesidad de estacio nes de carga públicas y subsidios para hacer que los automóviles con cero emisiones sean más asequibles. Pero el estado, que se enorgul lece de establecer políticas climáticas agresiv as, ahora se enfrenta a una batalla cuesta arriba cuando se trata de lograr esos objetivos.

La medida habría recaudado hasta $5 mil mil lones anuales, y la mayor parte de ese dinero se destinaría a esos incentivos para vehículos eléctricos y la mitad se reservaría para comu nidades de bajos ingresos. El resto se habría destinado a los esfuerzos de prevención de in cendios forestales.

California ya dedicó $10 mil millones a estos in centivos, pero los partidarios dijeron que esas inversiones por sí solas no serían suficientes para alcanzar las metas del estado. Argumen taron que el impuesto generaría un flujo de ingresos muy necesario para acelerar la tran sición y reducir la carga desproporcionada de la contaminación del aire en las comunidades desfavorecidas.

“Con la Prop. 30, tuvimos la oportunidad de crear un futuro más saludable y seguro para nuestro estado y nuestras familias”, dijo un co

municado de la campaña Sí a la 30. “La carga ahora recae en el gobernador para trabajar con los líderes legislativos para encontrar otras for mas de financiar la transición a un sistema de transporte más limpio y equitativo y para pre venir y controlar incendios forestales catastró ficos”.

Pero los opositores argumentaron que la me dida golpearía a los ricos con otro aumento de impuestos y sostuvieron que era una excepción corporativa para Lyft, que enfrenta una fecha límite de 2030 para registrar el 90% de sus flota en autos eléctricos. Las fuerzas impulso ras detrás de la oposición incluyeron multimil lonarios, grupos empresariales y, en particular, el gobernador Newsom, quien se volvió contra los demócratas para unir fuerzas con el Partido Republicano.

“Hoy, los votantes de California rechazaron con tundentemente este aumento de impuestos in necesario y mal elaborado”, dijo Amelia Matier, vocera de la campaña No a los 30. “El hecho es que la Proposición 30 fue una solución a un problema que el estado ya está abordando”. Newsom bombardeó a los californianos con un torrente de anuncios televisivos en las últi mas semanas, quizás una de las razones por las que el apoyo a la medida había caído muy por debajo del umbral que necesitaba pasar. La medida perdió el apoyo de los votantes entre una encuesta de septiembre y una encuesta de principios de octubre .

Proposiciones 29, 31: No a las normas de las clínicas de diálisis, sí a la prohibición del tabaco con sabor

La tercera vez no fue la vencida para la Proposición 29, una iniciativa para endurecer la regulación de las clínicas de diálisis renal. Ver siones similares de la medida, defendida por el poderoso sindicato Service Employees Interna tional Union-United Healthcare Workers West, fueron rechazadas por un amplio margen tanto en 2018 como en 2020 .

Pero DaVita Inc. y Fresenius Medical Care, dos empresas privadas que poseen u operan las tres cuartas partes de las 650 clínicas de diáli sis de California que atienden a unos 80,000 pacientes, no querían correr ningún riesgo: re caudaron más de $86 millones para oponerse a la medida.

“Una y otra vez, los votantes han enviado un mensaje claro de que defenderán a los pacien tes de diálisis y rechazarán estos ataques de in tereses especiales”, dijo en un comunicado De Wayne Cox, un paciente de diálisis de Van Nuys. “Suficiente es suficiente. SEIU-UHW necesita detener este continuo acoso a los pacientes de diálisis”.

Aunque se aprobó la Propuesta 31, el mero hecho de que estuviera en la boleta electoral representa una victoria para la industria taba calera. Al reunir suficientes firmas para calificar un referéndum sobre una ley de 2020 que pro híbe la venta de ciertos productos de tabaco con sabor, la industria impidió que entrara en vi gencia hasta que los votantes pudieran decidir si la defendían o la anulaban. Eso permitió a las compañías tabacaleras continuar vendiendo los productos en cuestión durante otros dos años, lo que probablemente les brindó al me nos $1 mil millones en ganancias. Aún así, la in dustria tabacalera gastó más que la campaña electoral: recaudó alrededor de $24 millones en oposición a la ley, en comparación con casi $36 millones de los que la apoyaron, gran parte de los cuales provinieron del bolsillo de Michael Bloomberg, ex gobernador de la ciudad de Nueva York. alcalde y declarado antitabaco.

“En la batalla de California contra las grandes tabacaleras, los votantes han decidido abruma doramente proteger a los niños de ser atraídos

a una vida de adicción a la nicotina”, dijo en un comunicado Lindsey Freitas, directora regional de defensa de Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. “Al evitar que las compañías tabacaleras usen sabores de caramelo para enganchar a otra generación de niños, la Proposición 31 sal vará innumerables vidas en los años venideros. Y establece un poderoso ejemplo para otros estados y ciudades, así como para la FDA, que ha propuesto regulaciones a nivel nacional que prohíben los cigarrillos mentolados y los puros de sabores”.

“Esto es una decepción para los millones de adultos mayores de 21 años que ahora tienen prohibido comprar estos productos, así como otras alternativas de reducción de daños autor izadas por la FDA”, dijo la campaña No on 31 en un comunicado.

Carreras locales: Los Ángeles elige un nue vo alcalde

Resultados (actualizados a las 2:00 pm):

Rick Caruso, 51%

Karen Bass, 49%

¿Pueden más de $100 millones marcar la dife rencia? Esa es la suma sin precedentes que el desarrollador multimillonario Rick Caruso gastó en su campaña para la alcaldía de Los Ángeles mientras intenta superar un déficit de 7 puntos porcentuales de las primarias y vencer a la rep resentante estadounidense Karen Bass por el puesto principal en la ciudad más grande de California. La carrera, que se centró en gran me dida en la falta de vivienda, la vigilancia y si los residentes quieren que un líder cívico externo esté a cargo, se vio afectada en las últimas se manas por la filtración de una grabación secreta de varios miembros del Concejo Municipal ha ciendo comentarios racistas. Los votantes del condado de Los Ángeles también decidirán si otorgan un segundo mandato al controvertido Sheriff Alex Villanueva.

Seis años después de que California legal izara la marihuana recreativa, las empresas de cannabis siguen luchando por el acceso en la mayoría de las ciudades y condados del estado , debido a una disposición que dejó la decisión en manos de los gobiernos locales. Una serie de iniciativas locales, incluidas varias en la región de South Bay del condado de Los Ángeles , probarán si los votantes que apoyaron la legalización quieren vender marihuana en sus propias comunidades. Las campañas se volvi eron polémicas en Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach y El Segundo, donde un empresario de cannabis profano y combativo gastó cientos de miles de dólares para calificar medidas que obligarían a las ciudades a otorgar licencias a los dispensarios y encontró una tremenda re sistencia por parte de los funcionarios electos. Su estrategia ya fracasó el mes pasado en Re dondo Beach, cuando la ciudad lo presentó a los votantes en una elección especial de baja participación, aunque aumentó la presión sobre el consejo para que adoptara su propia orde nanza .

Los republicanos esperan que las frustraciones de los padres por el cierre de escuelas durante la pandemia de coronavirus y las lecciones so bre raza y sexualidad en el aula puedan ser su boleto de regreso al poder en California. Con al rededor de 2,500 puestos en la junta escolar lo cal en juego en esta elección, el Partido Repub licano asignó un gran poder de organización a un programa de capacitación y reclutamiento de candidatos que también es una inversión a largo plazo para volver a involucrar a su base de apoyo. El partido tiene como objetivo utilizar de bates educativos acalorados para motivar a los votantes republicanos, atraer a los demócratas independientes y descontentos y, en última in stancia, competir por más escaños legislativos y del Congreso.

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CALIFORNIA ELECTION RESULTS: WHO WON? WHICH PROPOSITIONS PASSED?

Voters cast their ballot at a polling sta tion at the Sacramento County voter registration and elections office in Sac ramento on Nov. 8, 2022. Photo by Rahul Lal, CalMatters

After tens of millions of dollars in spending, thousands of door knocks and hundreds of attack ads, voting ended Nov. 8 in California — and the verdict of voters is now rolling in.

Among the seven ballot measures, Califor nians said yes to enshrining “reproductive freedom” in the state constitution, but reject ed pricey campaigns that would have allowed sports betting online and at Native American casinos, as well as a tax on millionaires to combat climate change.

In the vote count thus far, no Republican was winning statewide office — something that last happened in 2006. Will Democrats keep their stranglehold on the Legislature with su per-majorities? Did either party flip congres sional seats, and will it matter for overall con trol of the U.S. House?

In blowouts, projected winners were called soon after the polls closed at 8 p.m. and early voting results were announced. But very close contests may not be decided for days, if not weeks. California now sends mail ballots to all registered voters, and any ballots postmarked by Election Day will still be counted through Nov. 15. That can delay final results, which will be certified in early December.

A roundup of key contests:

Governor: Smooth sailing for Newsom Results (updated on 11/9):

Gavin Newsom, 58%

Brian Dahle, 42%

After months on the national stage playing the liberal warrior and tussling with his Republi can counterparts, Gov. Gavin Newsom was looking toward reconciliation Tuesday night as he easily won re-election.

During brief remarks at a Sacramento victory party for the abortion rights initiative Proposi tion 1, Newsom suggested that he would aim in his second term to be a unifier in a cruel and highly polarized political landscape, where many leaders have prioritized bullying people and taking away their freedoms.

“The dream is predicated on all of us living and advancing together across every conceiv able difference,” Newsom said. “We all have a responsibility to do a little bit more to meet people where they are.”

His race was called shortly after the polls closed in California at 8 p.m. Newsom ap pears headed toward another victory in line with his first campaign in 2018 and his defeat of a recall attempt last year, both of which the governor won by nearly 24 percentage points.

But you could be forgiven for forgetting that Newsom was on the ballot again this year.

After waltzing through the June primary, the Democratic incumbent barely acknowledged his campaign for a second and final term as California governor, outside of one low-watt age debate against Republican challenger

Brian Dahle. With his focus turned to national fights — and perhaps higher office — New som spent more time and money helping supporters of Proposition 1.

Even in a year where the electorate is expect ed to tilt toward Republicans, Dahle struggled to gain traction in heavily Democratic Califor nia. The state senator from Bieber raised less than $1 million since the summer — a fraction of the nearly $6 million Newsom pulled in dur ing the same time period — make it difficult to share his campaign message sharply criticiz ing Democratic policies that he argues have made California unaffordable for most resi dents.

Dahle conceded Wednesday, saying in a statement that his “grassroots campaign” was “an opportunity to give a voice to so many who have felt left behind.”

Attorney general: Bonta defeats Hochman, crime fears

Results (updated on 11/9):

Rob Bonta, 57%

Nathan Hochman, 43%

Democrat Rob Bonta won his first election and will remain in the office he’s occupied since April 2021 as California’s appointed attorney general. He faced Republican Nathan Hoch man, a former federal prosecutor, in a race that focused on California’s crime rate, which has risen relative to recent years, but remains well below the rates of the early 1990s.

“No Department of Justice in the nation is doing more to stand up for you,” Bonta said in prepared remarks released Tuesday night. “No Attorney General is doing more to stand up to the far-right attacks on your freedoms.”

Hochman’s focus on homelessness, fentanyl and the homicide rate in California’s largest cities played the foil to Bonta’s image as a progressive reformer who was unwinding the state’s punishment-heavy criminal justice poli cies of the 1980s and ’90s — first as a legisla tor and then as attorney general.

Hochman, who defeated a Republican and former Republican in the June primary, also

seized on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s response to California’s rising crime rate and voters’ doubts about his ability to control it. The year began with an ugly push-and-pull over rail road crime. Television stations aired images nightly of railyards strewn with the remains of pilfered goods stolen from rail cars. Hochman played that up in early ads, describing Bonta and Newsom as the “Let ‘Em Go Guys.”

It was a hint of what was to come. Throughout the summer and fall, Hochman continued to play up the crime rate while Bonta remained relatively quiet, highlighting the work he’s doing on housing oversight, environmental justice and reproductive rights, after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion.

The candidates did not debate, though Hoch man demanded one. The closest they came was a joint interview with McClatchy’s Califor nia newspapers’ editorial boards.

Controller: Will Chen break GOP winless streak?

Malia Cohen appears headed to victory in what was one of the most-watched races this year. With just more than a third of precincts reporting, Cohen declared victory Tuesday night — when she was leading 57% to 43% for Republican Lanhee Chen.

Chen said it is “way too early to concede.” “There are still millions of votes left to count,” he said. “Rather than measuring the drapes, let the process unfold.”

Hopes were riding high on Chen to break the California Republican Party’s 16-year losing streak for statewide offices: He led the prima ry by nearly 15 percentage points, outraised his Democratic opponent by $2 million and landed endorsements from the largest Cali fornia newspapers.

But his apparent loss didn’t come as a shock. A poll released last week by USC’s Schwar zenegger Institute showed Cohen leading 58% to 42% in the race to be the state’s top accountant and bookkeeper.

Chen ran on a platform of fiscal responsibility,

trying to sell voters on the need for someone outside the dominant party to oversee its fi nances. He also tried to connect the control ler’s role with high gas prices and inflation.

But in line with historical trends and voter registration, Californians apparently elected another Democrat. Cohen, chairperson of the state Board of Equalization and a former San Francisco supervisor, ran on the message of the moment: protecting the right to abortion, as well as addressing inequities, particularly among people of color.

In her early declaration of victory, Cohen com mitted to making sure Californians’ tax dollars address homelessness in the state and pro tect the environment, along with access to health care and reproductive freedom.

“Let’s build a California where everyone thrives,” she said.

Schools superintendent: Thurmond sur vives parental fury

While parents and local school leaders criti cized Tony Thurmond for what they saw as his complicity in keeping school closed too long during the pandemic, enduring support from teachers’ unions seems to have been enough to secure him another four years in office.

Thurmond’s fight for a second term came af ter a rocky couple years for the former legisla tor and social worker. He played a secondary role to Gov. Gavin Newsom in announcing school closures at the onset of the pandemic. Most of his work was done behind the scenes.

But his management of the Education Depart ment entered the spotlight in 2021. Reports from Politico exposed a toxic workplace and a deputy superintendent living out of state. In recent months, he has been accused of try ing to withhold standardized test scores until after the election.

HIs opponent, Lance Christensen, was in many ways a pandemic-era candidate, run ning a campaign based on parental rights. He said education officials and teachers’ unions have excluded parents from decisions on school closures and reopenings and now from conversations about how federal and state relief money will be used to help stu dents recover from learning loss.

In the June primary, Thurmond fell just short of winning outright, with 46% of the vote to only 12% for Christensen. Fundraising num bers were a constant omen for Christensen. The challenger raised $159,000, compared to the $4.9 million raised by Thurmond.

Treasurer, insurance commissioner: Dem ocrats prevail despite scandal

In down-ballot races for statewide offices, voters appeared to make it a clean sweep by incumbent Democrats.

That includes the positions of treasurer and insurance commissioner, despite controver sies for the incumbents.

Treasurer Fiona Ma is being sued by a former employee for alleged sexual harassment and discrimination, while Insurance Commission er Ricardo Lara has come under fire for accepting hundreds of thousands of dol

Gov. Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom cast their ballots on election day at the California Museum in Sacramento on Nov. 8, 2022. Photo Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / CalMatters

lars from insurance companies, though he pledged not to do so.

Ma defeated Republican Jack Guerrero, a Cudahy City Councilmember and CPA, while Lara won handily against Robert Howell, a small business owner, for insurance commis sioner.

Lieutenant governor, secretary of state: No strong GOP challenge

The Democratic dominance in statewide of fices continued for lieutenant governor and secretary of state as well.

Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis cruised to a secondterm victory over Angela Underwood Jacobs, a city councilmember from Lancaster.

Secretary of State Shirley Weber won easily over Robert Bernosky, a Republican Party ex ecutive.

Neither Republican ran very active cam paigns nor raised big sums of cash to mount major efforts.

State Supreme Court: A quiet, but historic campaign

California voters apparently helped the state make history again. Voters were overwhelm ingly approving the nomination of Associ ate Justice Patricia Guerrero to serve as the state’s first Latina chief justice on the California Supreme Court.

Guerrero made her debut on the high court earlier this year, making her the first Latina to serve on the state’s highest court. Months later, Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye an nounced her retirement and Newsom nomi nated Guerrero to lead the court. Guerrero will start her new position in January.

Associate Justices Joshua Groban, Martin Jenkins and Goodwin Liu also were winning retention votes, which is not unusual. State Supreme Court elections have been unevent ful since the mid-1980s when voters ousted a chief justice and a couple of associate jus tices. It’s a far different story from the days when Supreme Court justices were polarizing figures. Read all about it here.

State Assembly: Which kind of Democrats win?

This being California, there’s not much ques tion about which party will hold onto a major ity of the seats in the state Assembly after this election. Currently, Democrats hold 60 out of 80. Even with 21 open seats, there’s little chance the party will lose its supermajority, which gives them the power to pass any law they like, so long as they can all agree.

But Democrats rarely all agree.

On taxation, environmental regulations, polic ing and housing, the split within the majority party’s caucus is the most important division in the chamber. That split is likely to yawn open as soon as the legislative session starts next month. Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for a special session to consider a new tax on the profits of oil and gas producers. In both purple seats and Democratic strongholds with two Democrats competing against one another, interest groups have been racing to help elect legislators of their choice. It’s certain to be a Democrat — but which kind? That’s the $40 million question.

And this year, there’s an added fissure to consider. Over the summer, Salinas Demo

crat Robert Rivas announced his intentions to become the next Assembly speaker. The current speaker, Anthony Rendon of Los An geles, declined to go along with that plan, and so the two camps and their respective allies have been locked into a Cold War ever since, lobbying incumbents and wooing Democratic candidates with campaign cash.

The coming speakership contest could be a quiet behind-the-scenes negotiation, as in the past. But with intraparty tempers flaring, it could also spill out into the open.

State Senate: A big change in membership

Like the Assembly, Democrats occupy threefourths of the seats in the state Senate. After the election, the party will still hold a com manding majority. It doesn’t help the GOP’s dim prospects that two Democrats managed to claim the two spots on the general election ballot in a conservative central Sierra district that, barring that fluke, likely would have gone Republican.

But even if the Senate’s partisan balance re mains roughly the same, the membership is in for a big change. Of the 40 members, seven longtime incumbents hit their term limits this year and three more called it quits early. That opened up a series of fiercely competitive races that will define the Senate’s ideological bent and demographic composition. In Sacra mento and the East Bay, there are the typical standoffs between moderate and progres sive Democrats. In the San Fernando Valley, it’s a race between an outgoing senator’s son and newcomer crying nepotism. And east of Sacramento and north of San Diego, there are some old-fashioned battles between Demo crat and Republican.

Congress: California helps decide which party is in charge

Which party will control the House of Rep resentatives and U.S. Senate next year? Will President Biden have two more years to enact his agenda, or will his administration be con demned to relentless investigations and lame duck-itude?

Voters in California will help give us the an swer.

Democrats have a mere eight-seat major ity in the House, and there are more than 60 competitive races across the country. Many of those nail-biters are in California. They include seven mostly suburban districts that Demo crats flipped from Republicans in the 2018 “blue wave,” but a few that the GOP clawed back in 2020. They also include a handful of new ones, competitive because of the state redistricting commission’s new lines, demo graphic change and current political con cerns.

Democrats had reason to be optimistic earlier this year. Even before the U.S. Supreme Court rescinded the constitutional right to an abor tion in June, Democratic activists seized on the issue as a way to keep moderate and in dependents in their camp. In the late summer, polls and a blowout win for abortion rights in conservative Kansas, suggested that strategy might work.

But the pendulum has swung back. Driven by frustration with inflation and a predictable midterm dissatisfaction with the party in pow er, voters are increasingly turning to the GOP. Election predictors now forecast likely Re publican wins in Orange County, Bakersfield, Santa Clarita and Palm Springs.

If those trends hold, the fate of California’s swing seats may only determine the size of the GOP’s majority, not if there is one. The next House speaker will likely be a Californian regardless of the results — either Bakersfield Republican Kevin McCarthy, the current mi nority leader who has long had his eye on the gavel, or the current Speaker Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco.

As for the 50-50 U.S. Senate, the majority is up for grabs, too. But in California, Alex Padilla, appointed to the position by Newsom in 2021, was quickly declared the victor over his Re publican challenger Mark Meuser.

Prop. 1: After approval, court fight next on abortion laws?

California joined a wave of states affirming their support for abortion rights Tuesday night as voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 1, an initiative to add “reproductive freedom” to the state constitution.

“Abortion is and forever will be protected in California,” Senate President Pro Tem Toni At kins, a San Diego Democrat who led the effort to put the measure on the ballot, said at a vic tory party at a downtown Sacramento hotel. “This is a historic moment and we have met it with a historic response.”

The approval of Proposition 1 won’t funda mentally change abortion access in California. State law and court rulings already ensure that the procedure is available here until fetal viability, at about 24 weeks of pregnancy, and after that, if necessary for the life or health of the mother.

But following the U.S. Supreme Court decision this summer overturning the constitutional right to abortion nationwide, Democratic lead ers in California wanted a stronger guarantee that the procedure wouldn’t be threatened by future lawmakers and judges. They put Prop osition 1 on the ballot to explicitly protect in the state constitution the right to have an abortion and the right to choose or refuse contracep tives — and also maybe to boost interest in a sleepy election among liberal voters.

Opponents, led by religious organizations such as the Catholic Church, raised concerns that the sweeping language of the measure, which does not mention the viability frame work, would overturn all restrictions on abor tion in California.

“Prop. 1 has opened the door to unregulated, late-term abortions, all at taxpayer expense, redirecting state funding away from solutions for the greatest needs of California families,” the California Catholic Conference said in a statement Tuesday night. “Time and truth go hand in hand. The reckless language and re alities of Prop. 1 will be realized in due time.”

Legal scholars say that is a highly unlikely out come, since supporters of Proposition 1 have made clear elsewhere that their intent was to safeguard the current system rather than extend abortion access into the final months of pregnancy. Nevertheless, this measure ap pears headed for a court battle.

“Leaders in California will be prepared to do what we have to do to defend this right,” At kins said, noting that Attorney General Rob Bonta has already promised to back the law in court.

The Vote No campaign tweeted Wednesday: “Our coalition will fight all attempts to conform state law to what is now the nation’s most

extreme abortion amendment. We are orga nized, energized, and committed to the work ahead.”

On the same night, voters in Vermont and Michigan also passed ballot measures to en shrine reproductive rights in their state con stitutions, while Kentucky voters rejected an effort to eliminate constitutional protections for abortion in the state. Supporters of Propo sition 1 supporters said they are talking with advocates in other states who are exploring their own efforts to protect abortion rights at the ballot box.

Props. 26 and 27: A bad bet on sports gam bling

Californians were asked – in two different ways – if they wanted to legalize sports bet ting. Their resounding answer was “No.”

Proposition 26, bankrolled by about a dozen Native American tribes, would have allowed in-person sports betting at tribal casinos and at the state’s four private horse race tracks. It would also would have allowed tribal casinos to add roulette and dice games, and allowed private citizens and lawyers to bring lawsuits to enforce gaming laws.

Proposition 27 was paid for by a handful of large online gaming companies, including FanDuel and DraftKings. It would have al lowed gaming companies and tribes to offer online sports betting.

The defeat is remarkable given the firehose of cash that flowed into the battle. The campaign committees for and against the two measures raised more than $450 million combined. That’s nearly double the previous record of $226 million raised to support and oppose Proposition 22, which exempted gig compa nies like Uber and Lyft from a new state law requiring them to treat workers as employees.

But the spending wasn’t split equally between the two measures. “The reality is, we didn’t un dertake any meaningful advertising for Yes on 26,” said Jacob Mejia, vice president of public affairs for Pechanga Band of Indians, a tribe that supported the in-person betting measure and opposed the online measure. “Our focus was purely on defeating Proposition 27 after that measure came to fruition,” Mejia said.

Gaming companies saw Prop. 27 as a mas sive business opportunity, unlocking poten tially millions of new customers. Research firm Eilers & Krejcik Gaming estimated that if the proposition passed, California’s new on line gaming industry would bring in $3 billion per year annually in gross gaming revenue (all bets, minus the amount paid out in winnings).

The stakes were high for tribes as well. Prop. 26 put a major expansion of their gaming rights on the table, while Prop. 27 represented a threat to their longstanding exclusivity over some forms of gambling.

But just because neither measure was ap proved doesn’t necessarily mean the battle over sports betting in California is over.

“This campaign has underscored our resolve to see California follow more than half the country in legalizing safe and responsible online sports betting,” said Nathan Click, a spokesperson for the Yes on 27 campaign, in a statement.

Tribal leaders are also keeping the door open to future sports betting legalization cam paigns.

“It’s clear voters don’t want a massive expansion of online sports betting, and they trust Indian tribes when it comes to re sponsible gaming,” said Mark Macarro, tribal chairman of the Pechanga Band of Indians. “As tribes, we will analyze these results, and collectively have discussions about what the future of sports wagering might look like in California.”

Prop. 28: More money for arts and music education

Proposition 28 may have been the least con troversial measure on the ballot, and it passed easily: No official opposition was filed against the initiative to require the state to spend more money — likely around $1 billion annually — on arts and music education in public schools.

Former Los Angeles Unified Schools Super intendent Austin Beutner, who spearheaded the campaign to place the measure on the ballot, said it will ensure arts and music pro grams — crucial to helping students recover from the pandemic — aren’t slashed during economic downturns.

Some newspaper editorial boards, however, questioned the wisdom of determining state spending at the ballot box and warned allo cating more funds to education could mean cuts elsewhere.

Prop. 30: No on taxing millionaires for elec tric vehicles

Proposition 30 was rejected by voters and was one of the most confusing and conten tious measures on this year’s ballot — and one of the clearest recent examples showing how politics makes strange bedfellows.

The rideshare company Lyft and a coalition of environmentalists, public health organiza tions and labor groups pumped millions into backing Proposition 30, which would have im posed a 1.75% personal income tax increase on California’s top earners — on income above $2 million per year — to fund a slew of climate initiatives to clean up the state’s dirty air.

California recently enacted swift and ambi tious deadlines to phase in new sales of elec tric cars. The expected increase in electric vehicle ownership over the next two decades has brought into focus the growing need for public charging stations and subsidies to make zero-emission cars more affordable. But the state, which prides itself on setting ag gressive climate policies, now finds itself fac ing an uphill battle when it comes to achieving those goals.

The measure would have raised as much as $5 billion annually, with most of that money going towards those electric vehicle incen tives and half set aside for low-income com munities. The remainder would have gone to wildfire prevention efforts.

California already dedicated $10 billion to wards these incentives, but supporters said those investments alone wouldn’t be enough to meet the state’s goals. They argued the tax would generate a much-needed revenue stream to accelerate the transition and reduce the disproportionate burden of air pollution in disadvantaged communities.

“With Prop. 30, we had a chance to create a healthier, safer future for our state and our families,” said a statement from the Yes on 30 campaign. “The burden is now on the gov ernor to work with legislative leaders to find

other ways to fund the transition to a cleaner equitable transportation system and to pre vent and control catastrophic wildfires.”

But opponents argued the measure would slam the wealthy with yet another tax hike and contended that it was a corporate carve-out for Lyft, which faces a 2030 deadline to log 90% of its miles in electric cars. The driving forces behind the opposition included billion aires, business groups and most notably Gov. Newsom, who turned on Democrats to join forces with the Republican Party.

“Today, California voters decisively rejected this poorly crafted and unnecessary tax hike,” said Amelia Matier, a spokesperson for the No on 30 campaign. “The fact is Proposition 30 was a solution to an issue that the state is al ready addressing.”

Newsom bombarded Californians with a tor rent of television ads in recent weeks — per haps one reason why the measure’s support had fallen well below the threshold that it needed to pass. The measure lost voter sup port between a September survey and a poll from early October.

Props. 29, 31: No on dialysis clinic regs, yes to flavored tobacco ban

The third time was not the charm for Propo sition 29, an initiative to tighten regulation of kidney dialysis clinics. Similar versions of the measure — championed by the powerful la bor union Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West — were rejected by a large margin in both 2018 and 2020.

But DaVita Inc. and Fresenius Medical Care, two private companies that own or operate three-fourths of California’s 650 dialysis clin ics serving about 80,000 patients, didn’t want to take any chances: They raised more than $86 million to oppose the measure.

“Again and again, voters have sent a clear message that they will stand up for dialysis patients and reject these special interest at tacks,” DeWayne Cox, a dialysis patient from Van Nuys, said in a statement. “Enough is enough. SEIU-UHW needs to stop this contin ued harassment of dialysis patients.”

Even though Proposition 31 passed, the mere fact that it was on the ballot represents a win for the tobacco industry. By gathering enough signatures to qualify a referendum on a 2020 law banning the sale of certain flavored to bacco products, the industry blocked it from taking effect until voters could decide whether to uphold or overturn it. That allowed tobacco companies to continue selling the products in question for another two years — likely earn ing them at least $1 billion in profits. Still, the tobacco industry was outspent on the ballot measure campaign: It raised about $24 million in opposition to the law, compared to nearly $36 million from those in support — much of which came from the pocket of Michael Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor and anti-tobacco crusader.

“In California’s battle against Big Tobacco, vot ers have overwhelmingly decided to protect kids from being lured into a lifetime of addic tion to nicotine,” Lindsey Freitas, regional ad vocacy director of Campaign for TobaccoFree Kids, said in a statement. “By stopping tobacco companies from using candy flavors

to hook another generation of kids, Proposi tion 31 will save countless lives in the years to come. And it sets a powerful example for oth er states and cities, as well as the FDA, which has proposed nationwide regulations prohib iting menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.”

“This is a disappointment to the millions of adults over the age of 21 who are now pro hibited from purchasing these products as well as other FDA-authorized harm-reduction alternatives,” the No on 31 campaign said in a statement.

Local races: L.A. chooses a new mayor

Results (updated on 11/9):

Rick Caruso, 51%

Karen Bass, 49%

Can more than $100 million make the differ ence? That’s the unprecedented sum that billionaire developer Rick Caruso spent on his campaign for Los Angeles mayor as he tries to overcome a 7-percentage-point defi cit from the primary and beat U.S. Rep. Karen Bass for the top job in California’s biggest city.

The race — which focused heavily on home lessness, policing and whether residents want an outsider or longtime civic leader in charge — was upended in recent weeks by the leak of a secret recording of several City Council members making racist comments. Voters in Los Angeles County will also decide whether to give a second term to controversial Sheriff Alex Villanueva.

Six years after California legalized recreational marijuana, cannabis businesses are still fight ing for access in most cities and counties across the state, due to a provision that left the decision to local governments. A series of local initiatives, including several in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, will test whether voters who supported legalization want weed sales in their own communities. The campaigns got contentious in Manhat tan Beach, Hermosa Beach and El Segundo, where a profane and combative cannabis entrepreneur spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to qualify measures that would force the cities to license dispensaries and encoun tered tremendous resistance from elected of ficials. His strategy already failed last month in Redondo Beach, when the city put it before voters in a low-turnout special election — though it did increase pressure on the council to adopt its own ordinance.

Republicans hope that parent frustrations over school closures during the coronavirus pandemic and lessons on race and sexual ity in the classroom can be their ticket back to power in California. With about 2,500 local school board seats up for grabs in this elec tion, the GOP put major organizing power into a candidate recruitment and training program that is also a long-term investment on reengaging its base of support. The party aims to use heated education debates to motivate Republican voters, attract independents and disaffected Democrats, and ultimately make itself competitive for more legislative and con gressional seats.

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BAY AREA COMMUNITY HEALTH AND ON LOK HOST SPECIAL SCREENING OF CAMPESINOS: AMERICA'S UNSUNG HEROES FOCUSING ON MIGRANT FARMWORKERS

FREMONT,

CA – Bay Area Community Health and On Lok, two of the Bay Area’s leading community healthcare organizations, are presenting on No vember 15th a special screening of the award-winning documentary short film Campesinos: America’s Unsung Heroes which tells vivid, compelling stories of California farmworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Essential farmworkers continue to face income inequal ity, racial tension, a lack of resources and affordable housing, as they work hard to bring fresh produce to tables throughout California and the country. This mov ing documentary documents their dedication, courage, and perseverance during the pandemic, shines a light on their daily lives and recognizes their outstanding contri butions with gratitude and appreciation.

Campesinos has received a tremendous response from viewers at film festivals and private showings, garnering numerous awards, including “Best Film Winner” at this year’s Los Angeles Documentary Film Festival. A com pelling trailer can be viewed at https://youtu.be/NRcXm 8rb07w

The special event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a welcom ing session and light refreshments, followed by the film screening at 6:30 p.m. A panel discussion and Q&A session with the filmmakers will follow. The panel will be moderated by On Lok COO, Nicole Torres, and includes Joe Poni, director, and filmmaker; Alex Ontiveros, pro ducer, and Silicon Valley Latino founder & CEO; and Dr. Victor Salazar, medical director, Bay Area Community Health.

Many farmworkers live and work in the areas served by Bay Area Community Health and On Lok. Both organi zations hope to expand awareness of their services to farmworkers as an essential part of their community outreach efforts.

“Migrant farmworkers are particularly vulnerable to ill ness because high rates of respiratory diseases are an occupational hazard, they have low rates of health insur ance coverage, and many have substandard living and working conditions,” said Dr. Salazar. “Bay Area Commu nity Health hopes to increase awareness of the plight of migrant farmworkers and to gain support for developing a stronger public health infrastructure that improves their quality of life.”

On Lok currently serves some seniors who were former ly farmworkers. “We feel confident that Campesinos will help us raise awareness of On Lok among that popula tion and attract even more farmworkers who will benefit from our services,” added Torres.

The screening is free and open to the public, but registra tion is required.

DATE: Tuesday, November 15, 2022

TIME: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Avenue, San Jose.

RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/Campesi nos1115.

About Bay Area Community Health

Bay Area Community Health (BACH) was formed in 2020 through the merger of southern Alameda County’s Tri-City Health Center and Santa Clara County’s Foothill Community Health Center. BACH brings more than 70 years of combined service to an area extending from Union City to Gilroy. BACH serves more than 100,000 people who rely on high-quality healthcare services, regardless of their immigration status, ethnicity, disabili ties, or ability to pay. For more information about BACH, please visit www.bach.health.

About On Lok

On Lok is a nonprofit organization that empowers older adults to age with dignity and independence. With 50 years of experience, On Lok is a trusted resource in San Francisco, Santa Clara County, and the Tri-City area of Alameda County. On Lok founded and still operates the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), which allows eligible seniors to live at home for as long as possible by providing comprehensive medical care and social services. On Lok 30th Street Senior Center, the largest multipurpose senior center in San Francisco, provides a second home, health programs, activities, and case management services to active seniors. The On Lok Mission Nutrition Program provides more than 250,000 meals annually to seniors through its dining locations and meal delivery program. For more informa tion, please visit www.onlok.org.

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EARTHTALK Q&A: BIDEN'S ADMINISTRATION & CLIMATE CHANGE

EARTHTALK Q&A: ADMINISTRACIÓN DE BIDEN Y

CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO

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Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk

JoeBiden hopes to go down as the green est president in U.S. history, and he may well achieve that distinction if his plans pay off. Within the first week of his inaugura tion, Biden put his best foot forward in the fight against climate change by rejoining the Paris Agreement that Trump had abandoned, and established two executive orders: “Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis,” and “Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.”

Since then, the administra tion has worked on several specific promises related to climate change. In an exten sive overview by the World Resources Institute of the administration’s climate ac tion thus far, 10 major prom ises were chosen for scru tiny, however only five were shown to have the most progress:

Biden promised to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 50 percent by 2030. They have also promised to require all new passenger vehicles sold after 2035 to produce zero emissions; to deal with super pollutants; and to scale up carbon dioxide (CO2) removal systems.

With regard to greenhouse gas emissions, the Biden administration has commit ted to a 50 percent reduc tion with their formalized Nationally Determined Con tribution under the Paris Agreement. There have also been recent agree ments made upon the Build Back Better bill, a bill that, among other initiatives, may allocate as much as $369 billion toward energy and climate change programs.

As for the zero-emissions target, President Biden signed an executive order demanding that all agen cies achieve a 100-percent electric fleet by 2027. Fur thermore, the Environmen tal Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule to reduce

GHG emissions from ve hicle models 2023 to 2026.

To combat super-pollutants, the EPA also issued regula tions that will phase down the production and con sumption of hydrofluoro carbons, a significant con tributor to GHG emissions. Moreover, President Biden assisted in the launching of the Global Methane pledge at the Glasgow Climate Summit, which has com mitted more than 100 coun tries to a 30-percent meth ane emissions reduction by 2030.

Finally, with respect to scal ing up their carbon-dioxide removal systems, the Biden administration has included substantial investments in wildfire risk reduction and ecosystem restora tion within their Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. These investments are intended to promote natural carbon removal.

As exciting as this progress has been, Biden may have faced the greatest threat yet to climate action with the Supreme Court’s deci sion in June 2022 to restrict the EPA’s ability to limit CO2 from power plants. In an article by The New York Times, David G. Victor, an expert in Climate Policy at the University of California, said, “At this point I don’t see any way to hit the kind of targets they laid out.”

Despite this, Biden’s team is hopeful. In a Washington

Post article, Biden’s National Climate Adviser, Gina Mc Carthy, stated “There are many ways in which we can achieve the goals that the president has set out.” add ing further, “No matter what the Supreme Court de cides, we’re going to have a plan.”

CONTACTS: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, white house.gov/bipartisan-infra structure-law/; The Biden Plan for a Clean Energy Revolution and Environ mental Justice, https://jo ebiden.com/climate-plan.

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JoeBiden espera con vertirse en el presidente más ecológico de la historia de Estados Unidos, y bien podría lograr esa dis tinción si sus planes dan re sultado. Dentro de la primera semana de su toma de pos esión, Biden dio lo mejor de sí en la lucha contra el cambio climático al reincorporarse al Acuerdo de París que Trump había abandonado y estab leció dos órdenes ejecutivas: "Proteger la Salud Pública y el Medio Ambiente y Restau rar la Ciencia para Abordar la Crisis Climática” y “Hacer Fr ente a la Crisis Climática en la Patria y en el Extranjero”.

Desde entonces, la admin istración ha trabajado en varias promesas específicas relacionadas con el cambio climático. En una descrip ción general exhaustiva del

Instituto de Recursos Mun diales de la acción climática de la administración hasta el momento, se eligieron 10 promesas principales para su escrutinio, sin embargo, solo cinco demostraron tener el mayor progreso.

Biden prometió reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI) en al menos un 50 por ciento para 2030. También prometieron exigir que todos los vehícu los de pasajeros nuevos vendidos después de 2035 produzcan cero emisiones; para hacer frente a los super contaminantes; y ampliar los sistemas de eliminación de dióxido de carbono (CO2).

Con respecto a las emisiones de gases de efecto inverna dero, la administración Biden se ha comprometido a una reducción del 50 por ciento con su Contribución Deter minada a Nivel Nacional bajo el Acuerdo de París. También se han realizado acuerdos recientes sobre el proyecto de ley Build Back Better, un proyecto de ley que, entre otras iniciativas, puede asig nar hasta $ 369 mil millones a programas de energía y cambio climático.

En cuanto al objetivo de cero emisiones, el presidente Biden firmó una orden ejecu tiva exigiendo que todas las agencias logren una flota 100 por ciento eléctrica para 2027. Además, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA) emitió una regla final para re ducir las emisiones de GEI de los modelos de vehículos de 2023 a 2026.

Para combatir los súper con taminantes, la EPA también

emitió regulaciones que reducirán gradualmente la producción y el consumo de hidrofluorocarbonos, un con tribuyente significativo a las emisiones de GEI. Además, el presidente Biden ayudó en el lanzamiento del Com promiso Global de Metano en la Cumbre del Clima de Glasgow, que ha compro metido a más de 100 países a una reducción del 30 por ciento de las emisiones de metano para 2030.

Finalmente, con respecto a la ampliación de sus sistemas de eliminación de dióxido de carbono, la administración Biden ha incluido inversiones sustanciales en la reduc ción del riesgo de incendios forestales y la restauración de ecosistemas dentro de su Ley de Infraestructura Bipartidista. Estas inversiones están des tinadas a promover la elimi nación natural de carbono.

Tan emocionante como ha sido este progreso, es po sible que Biden haya enfren tado la mayor amenaza hasta ahora para la acción climática con la decisión de la Corte Suprema en junio de 2022 de restringir la capacidad de la EPA para limitar el CO2 de las centrales eléctricas. En un artículo de The New York Times, David G. Victor, ex perto en política climática de la Universidad de California, dijo: “En este punto, no veo ninguna forma de alcanzar el tipo de objetivos que estab lecieron”.

A pesar de esto, el equipo de Biden tiene esperanzas. En un artículo del Washing ton Post, la asesora climática nacional de Biden, Gina Mc Carthy, declaró: “Hay muchas maneras en que podemos lograr los objetivos que se ha propuesto el presidente”. Y agregó: “No importa lo que decida la Corte Suprema, va mos a tener un plan”.

CONTACTOS: Bipartisan In frastructure Law, whitehouse. gov/bipartisan-infrastruc ture-law/; The Biden Plan for a Clean Energy Revolu tion and Environmental Jus tice, https://joebiden.com/ climate-plan.

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Manténgase fuera del hospital, quédese con sus nietos

Es tiempo de recibir la vacuna contra la gripe y la dosis de refuerzo ómicron

Protéjase de complicaciones graves de salud.

Hay un refuerzo de COVID actualizado. Es especialmente importante que los adultos mayores lo obtengan.

Todas las personas mayores de 6 meses deben vacunarse contra la gripe este otoño.

Póngase las dos vacunas en una sola visita. Hable con su médico para programar una cita o acuda a la farmacia más cercana.

LlAME 2-1-1

APRENDA A ABRIR LA PUERTA DE SU GARAJE MANUALMENTE en caso de que no se pueda abrir la puerta automáticamente durante un corte de luz.

VERIFIQUE SU GENERADOR ELÉCTRICO

y asegúrese de que funcione correctamente ya que puede ayudar a evitar que se dañen sus bienes personales y proteger a los rescatistas.

INFUSE HOLIDAY GATHERINGS WITH FRESH GRAPE FLAVOR

Family Features

The elegance of the holidays starts at the table with meals, desserts and drinks shared among loved ones. This year, let grapes add easy elegance to seasonal recipes as a signature ingredient perfect for special occasions.

As a highly versatile addition to appetizers, snacks, main courses, sides and desserts, grapes are an es sential ingredient to keep on hand. Thanks to their delicate sweetness and juicy texture, Grapes from California can be the star at the center of the meal in unique and tasty Braised Pork Chops with Spiced Honey and Grapes served with Spiked Grape Cider for a cozy adult beverage.

Finish the celebration by sharing Grape BasqueStyle Cheesecake, where delicious, fresh grape juice is used in the cheesecake batter to lend natu ral sweetness and enhance flavor. Decorate the top with fresh, juicy grapes for a final festive touch.

Find more sweet ideas to celebrate the holidays at GrapesfromCalifornia.com.

A Sweet Party Starter

Set the stage for a delicious get-together by serv ing an easy, attractive appetizer like this Grape Party Tray with fresh grapes, prosciutto, cheeses, pista chios and more holiday favorites. Grapes are easy to include as they offer variety – different colors, shapes, sizes and textures – which makes them an ideal healthy snack or ingredient in tasty recipes.

Braised Pork Chops with Spiced Honey and Grapes

Servings: 4

4 thick pork chops (about 3 pounds)

4 tablespoons flour

2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

1 1/2 cups whole red or black Grapes from Cali fornia

1/3 cup honey

2 small cinnamon sticks, broken

3-5 whole cloves

1/2 teaspoon dried ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint (optional)

Preheat oven to 325 F.

Heat heavy, lidded saute pan or casserole dish over medium-high heat. Dust pork chops with flour and brown slowly in melted butter. Do not let flour burn.

Remove pan from heat and add grapes, honey, cin namon, cloves, ginger, salt and pepper. Cover and place in oven. Braise slowly 50-60 minutes, or until pork is tender. Remove pork from pan and keep warm. Skim pan sauce of excess fat. Arrange pork chops on serving platter, spoon with sauce and sprinkle with chopped mint, if desired.

Nutritional information per serving: 569 calories; 54 g protein; 41 g carbohydrates; 21 g fat (33% calo ries from fat); 9 g saturated fat (14% calories from

saturated fat); 33% calories from fat; 165 mg choles terol; 407 mg sodium; 1.6 g fiber.

Hot Spiked Grape Cider

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: about 1 hour

Servings: 4

5 cups red Grapes from California, plus addi tional for garnish, divided

3 cups water

1 tablespoon honey

1 cinnamon stick

2 star anise (optional)

1 large navel orange

6 ounces amber rum

In large saucepan, combine 5 cups grapes with wa ter, honey, cinnamon and star anise, if desired. Bring mixture to boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until grapes are tender, 50-60 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes.

Lay medium mesh strainer over bowl and pour grape mixture through. Gently press on solids to remove juice from fruit for about 2 cups grape cider.

With peeler, peel off large strip orange zest and add to warm juice. Let cool, cover and refrigerate.

When ready to serve, gently warm cider over me dium heat. Pour 1/2 cup cider into each cup. Add 1 1/2 ounces rum and garnish with twist of orange and small skewer of grapes.

Nutritional information per serving: 170 calories; 0 g protein; 18 g carbohydrates; 0 g fat (0% calories from fat); 0 g saturated fat (0% calories from satu rated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 5 mg sodium; 0 g fiber.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

NO. 690024

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

Los Gatos Oral & Facial Surgery, Center for Oral and Maxillo–Facial Surgery, Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Center for Oral Facial Surgery, Center for Oral Sur gery, Los Gatos Center for Oral and MaxilloFacial Surgery, Los Ga tos Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgy, Los Gatos Center for Oral and Facial Surgery, Los Gatos Center for Oral Surgery, Los Gatos Maxillo-Facial Surgeons, Los Gatos MaxilloFacial Surgery, Los Gatos Maxillofacial Surgeons, Los Gatos Maxillofacial Surgery, Los Gatos OMFS Center, Los Gatos OMS Center, Los Gatos Oral & Facial Surgery, Los Gatos Oral & Maxillofa cial Surgery, Los Gatos Oral and Aesthetic Sur gery Center, Los Gatos Oral and Facial Center, Los Gatos Oral and Facial Specialists, Los Gatos Oral and Facial Surgeons, Los Gatos Oral and Facial Surgery Associates, Los Gatos Oral and Facial Surgery Center, Los Gatos Oral and Maxillo-Facial Specialists, Los Gatos Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgeons, Los Gatos Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Los Gatos Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Associates, Los Gatos Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Center, Los Gatos Oral and Maxillofacial Specialists, Los Gatos Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Los Gatos Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Los Gatos Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Associates, Los Gatos Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Center, Los Gatos Oral Surgeons, Los Gatos Oral Surgery, Los Gatos Oral Surgery Associates, Los Gatos Oral Surgery Center, Los Gatos Oral Surgery Specialists, Oral and Facial Surgeons of Los Gatos, Oral and Facial Surgery, Oral and Facial Surgery As sociates of Los Gatos 14830 Los Gatos Blvd Suite 200, Los Gatos, CA 95032, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corpora tion. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Los Gatos Oral & Facial Surgery, 14830 Los Gatos Blvd Suite 200, Los Gatos, CA 95032.

The registrant began transacting business un der the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/23/2010. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: 669971. “I

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

/s/ Lee Walker MD DDS Los Gatos Oral & Facial Surgery

President

Article/Reg#: 3070928

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/04/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 690024

November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 690078

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Los Gatos Tennis Academy, South Bay Tennis Academy, 6651 Leyland Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95120, Santa Clara County This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Todd Dissly Athlectics, LLC, 6651 Leyland Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95120. The registrant began trans acting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/07/2004. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN634197. “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/ Richard Dissly Todd Dissly Athletics, LLC CFO

Article/Reg#: 200408010017

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/07/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 690078

November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSI NESS NAME STATE MENT NO. 690063

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TULLY - LTC, 1693 Flanigan Dr, Suite #105, San Jose, CA 95121, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): PANSMARTPILLPACK INC, 867 E River Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054. The registrant began

transacting business un der the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previ ous file #: FBN688748. “I declare that all informa tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ PINAK GANDHI PANSMARTPILLPACK INC

CEO

Article/Reg#: 5230228 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/07/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 690063

November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689819

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Luxury Granite and Marble Installation, 550 Monterey Rd, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): To mas Hernandez Tonoc, 540 N. 2nd St, San Jose, CA 95110. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/10/2022.

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

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/27/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689819

November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW

CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV404969

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Lisa Schlembach TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Lisa Schlem bach has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Lisa Joy Schlembach to Lisa Joy Darling 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: 02/21/2023 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 20, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV406235

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Randa Irfan-Ali Ruhi TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Randa IrfanAli Ruhi has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Randa IrfanAli Ruhi AKA Randa Ruhi Nadimi to Randa Irfan-Ali Ruhi 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: 03/14/2023 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.

Nov 07, 2022

November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV406349

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat ter of the application of: Makonnen Seyoum TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Makonnen Seyoum has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Makonnen Seyoum to Mekonen Seyoum 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: 03/14/2023 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. Nov 08, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV406249

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: GilbertAlexander A Sanchez TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Gilbert-Alexander A Sanchez has filed a peti tion for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Gilbert-Alexander A Sanchez to Gilbert Alex ander Sanchez 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe tition for change of name

should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/14/2023 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. Nov 01, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV406050

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: J’udo Rynan Hill TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) J’udo Rynan Hill has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. J’udo Rynan Hill to J’udo Rynan Hill Sansait 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: 03/07/2023 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. Nov 04, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV402982

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: KOVACS J. LASLO TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) KOVACS J, LASLO has filed a peti tion for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. KOVACS J. LASLO to JOSEPH LASZLO KOVACS. 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: 12/27/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Sep 12, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689685

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: A1 EVENT SOLUTIONS

728 Mairwood Court, San Jose, CA 95120, Santa Clara County

This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence ad dress of the registrant(s) is (are): JEFFREY

PINEDA, 728 Mairwood Court, San Jose, CA 95120. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/20/2022.

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

/s/ Jeffrey Pineda

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/24/2022.

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

No. FBN 689685

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689770

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Guacamole Mexican Grill Inc, Taqueria Morgan Grill, 1049 Cochrane Rd Suite 160, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence ad dress of the registrant(s) is (are): Guacamole Mexican Grill Inc, 1049 Cochrane Rd Suite 160, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. The registrant began transacting business un der the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/01/2022. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: 688931. “I declare that all informa tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Fabrisco De La Luz Guacamole Mexican Grill Inc President Article/Reg#: BA202204018

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/26/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689770

November

04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 689315

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LATIN CLEANERS, 875 North 18th Street, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): ED WIN PORRAS, 875 North 18th Street, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/23/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all informa tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Edwin Porras

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/06/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 689315

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689314

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PET FAMILY, 875 N 18th St, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a general partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): EDWIN FERNANDO PORRAS, 875 18th St, San Jose, CA 95112.

JULIAN FELIPE POR RAS, 508 Capitol Village Cir, San Jose, CA 95136.

The registrant began transacting business un der the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/06/2022. 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/ Edwin Porras

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/06/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 689314

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689815

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Limon Paintings, 5316 Entrada Oleandros, 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): Clemente Limon, 5316 Entrada Oleandros, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant began trans acting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/01/2005. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN635975. “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/ Clemente Limon

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/27/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689815

04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 689788

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HOUSE OF BAGELS 5297 Prospect Rd Ste 20, San Jose, CA 95129, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence ad dress of the registrant(s) is (are): PEREZ ASSOCI ATES INC, 5297 Pros pect Rd Ste 20, San Jose, CA 95129. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Christian Navarrete Luna

PEREZ ASSOCIATES INC

AGENT/CFO

Article/Reg#: 5288038 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/26/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 689788

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689747

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JAIME+JEN ITC, 3320 White Oak Ct, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Loren Jeanette Burks, 3320 White Oak Ct, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. The registrant began transacting business un der the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/24/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Loren Jeanette Burks This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/25/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 689747

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 689102

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RICHIE ELECTRIC & CONSTRUCTION, 84 Park Oxford Place, San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are):

JEFFREY DEAN RICHIE, 84 Park Oxford Place, San Jose, CA 95136. The registrant began trans acting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/27/2022. 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/ Jeffrey Richie This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/29/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 689102

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689891

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Queenbody, 616 Manzanita Av, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a general pertnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Juan Carlos Mantilla Rojas, 616 Manzanita Av, Sunnyvale, CA 94085.

Heelym Camla Umana Mujica, 616 Manzanita Av, Sunnyvale, CA 94085.

The registrant began transacting business un der the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/31/2022. 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/ Juan Carlos M This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/31/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 689891

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689484

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MC TOW BROS 230 Shire St, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a general partnership. The name

and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Carlos Villanueva Galvan, 6960 Spumante Way, Gilroy, CA 95020. Miguel Villanueva, 230 Shire St, Gilroy, CA 95020 The registrant began trans acting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/12/2022. 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/ Jeffrey Pineda This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/24/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689685

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689884

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: INNOVOTEK, IN NOVOTECH, ASCEND MICROSYSTEMS, DESIGN FORCE, SILI CON VALLEY DESIGN FORCE, 1754 Technol ogy Drive, Suite 228, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): INNOVOTEK, INC., 1754 Technology Drive, Suite 228, San Jose, CA 95110.

The registrant began transacting business un der the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/01/2012. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN581271. “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/ Ali Iranmanesh INNOVOTEK, INC.

President

Article/Reg#: C3520443 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/31/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 689884

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689663

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GP BEAUTY, 1692 Story Rd Suite #200, 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): Geor gina Pachuca Lara, 1925 Tampa Way, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Georgina Pachuca Lara GP BEAUTY

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/21/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 689663

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689835

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: POTTER UPPER, 775 Leong Drive, Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a general partnership. The name and residence ad dress of the registrant(s) is (are): Mary Grace J. Yao, 775 Leong Drive, Mountain View, CA 94043. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Mary Grace J. Yao This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/27/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689835

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689881

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ADVANCED FACIL ITY OPERATIONS INC 2788 Othello Ave, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): ADVANCED FACILITY OPERATIONS INC, 2788 Othello Ave, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed

above on 10/12/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all informa tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Romulo Dario Bellido ADVANCED FACILITY OPERATIONS INC President

Article/Reg#: 5289615 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/31/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 689881

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

The following person(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): Bethel Landscape. Bethel Landscape, 520 Singley Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035. Filed in Santa Clara County on 02/16/2021 under file no. FBN672194. Iris Martinez, 520 Singley Dr, Milpitas CA, 95035. This busi ness was conducted by: an individual. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Iris Martinez This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/28/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN689875

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

STATEMENT OF

WITHDRAWAL FROM PARTNERSHIP OPERATING

UNDER FICTITIOUS BUSI NESS NAME NO. 689908

The following person(s) / entity (ies) has / have withdrawn as a gen eral partner(s) from the partnership operating under the following fictitious business name(s). Elite Epoxy Floors, 1212 Glacier Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. Filed in Santa Clara County on 10/31/22 under file no. FBN683565. Sarita Santana, 1212 Glacier Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035. “I de clare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Sarita Santana This statement was

filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/31/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 689908

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

2nd AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV398860

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat ter of the application of:

Rahel Gebrezghiabher TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Rahel Gebrezghiabher has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sidon Hiyabu Teklemar ian to Sidon Teklemariam Hiyabu b. Abigail Hiyabu Teklemarian to Abigail Teklemariam Hiyabu 2. THE COURT OR DERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/06/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct 28, 2022

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

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 02/21/2023 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 18, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV403356

Jacqueline

M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV404996

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat ter of the application of: Tony Anthony Soto TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s)

Tony Anthony Soto has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tony Anthony Soto to Anthony

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Vanessa, Lyahna, Bocanegra TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Vanessa, Lyahna, Bocanegra has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as fol lows: a. Vanessa Lyahna Bocanegra to Van essa Lyahna Ortiz 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/24/2023 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 21, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE

OF NAME

NO. 22CV405576

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Natalya Lyukevich TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Natalya Lyukevich has filed a peti tion for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Natalya Mikhaylovna Lyukevich to Natalie M Lyukevich 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 02/28/2023 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.

Oct 28, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV404355

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat ter of the application of: Thoa Thi K Tran & Minh Hoang Nguyen TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Thoa Thi K Tran & Minh Hoang Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as fol lows: a. Che-Ney Nguyen to Brian 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 pe tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 02/07/2023 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.

Oct 11, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE

OF NAME NO. 22CV404553

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Minh Chau Truong TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Minh Chau Truong has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Minh Chau Truong to Chloe Minh Chau Truong 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 02/14/2023 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 14, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV405669

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Xiwei Zhou, Huizhen Chen TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Xiwei Zhou has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jiaqi Zhou to Abby Jiaqi Zhou b. Jiabao Zhou to Gabby Jiabao Zhou 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 02/28/2023 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.

Oct 31, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV403966

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat ter of the application of: Samuelu Amosa Ulu TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Samuelu Amosa Ulu has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as fol lows: a. Samuelu Amosa Ulu to Sam Vaipaono Filoialii 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: 02/07/2023 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.

Oct 05, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV405649

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Karen Fangman Grimm TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Karen Fangman Grimm has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Karen Fangman Grimm to Karen Jean Ryan 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/07/2023 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. Oct 31, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE

OF NAME NO. 22CV401792

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kent Minh Dai Thanh Phan TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Kent Minh Dai Thanh Phan has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Kent Minh Dai Thanh Phan to Kent Minh Thanh Phan 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/29/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 08, 2022

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: 02/28/2023 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. Oct 27, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 689380

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/ Raful Mora

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/13/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689410

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689514

Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/18/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689558

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689489

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KORITA APLLIANCES, 2405 Barlow 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): Jorge A Lopez Ibarra, 2405 Barlow Ave, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/14/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all informa tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Jacqueline

M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 04, 11, 18, 25, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV405493

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Xiao Bai TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Xiao Bai has filed a peti tion for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Chengze Zhai to Jasper Chengze Zhai 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EEVA LAUNDRY, 1571 Laurel Wood Rd Ste 15, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence ad dress of the registrant(s) is (are): Cleotilde Cruz, 1571 Laurelwood Rd Ste 15, Santa Clara, CA 95054. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/11/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all informa tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Cleotilde Cruz This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/11/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689380

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689410

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ULS CLEANING SERVICES 913 Palm St, San Jose, CA 95118, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence ad dress of the registrant(s) is (are): Raful Mora, 913 Palm St, San Jose, CA 95118. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GALDAMEZ’S AUTO REPAIR 538 Santa Ana Avenue Unit G, Santa Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): German Dionisio Galdamez Tovar, 24900 Santa Clara Street Apt 65, Hayward, CA 94544.

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/ German Dionisio Galdamez Tovar

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/14/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689514

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689558

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AG CARS, 2035 Cali fornia St Apt 6, Mountain View, CA 94040, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Alex Guido, 2035 California St Apt 6, Mountain View, CA 94040. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/15/2022.

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

/s/ Alex Guido

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-

/s/ Ronald Nguyen This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/14/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 689489

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689393

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MIRANDA MEXICAN FOOD, 2118 Main St Unit B, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County. This busi ness is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ana Maria Miranda Lanche, 2118 Main Street Unit B, Santa Clara, CA 95050. The registrant began transacting business un der the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/01/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Ana Maria Miranda Lanche

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/11/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 689393

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 689470

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BARAJAS RUIZ LLC, 1250 Borregas Ave #124, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, Santa Clara County This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): BARAJAS RUIZ LLC, 1250 Borregas Ave #124, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. The registrant began transacting business un der the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/30/2022. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN689173. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Julio Barajas Calderon BARAJAS RUIZ LLC

Managing Member Article/Reg#: 202252612970

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/13/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689470

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689677

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Cupertino Oral & Facial Surgery, A Medical Office, Cupertino Oral and Facial Surgery, Cupertino Oral & Facial Surgery, Cupertino Oral & Facial Surgery, A Dental Office, 20480 Pacifica Drive Suite A, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara County This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence ad dress of the registrant(s) is (are): Los Gatos Oral & Facial Surgery, 14830 Los Gatos Blvd #200, Los Gatos, CA 95032. The registrant began transacting business un der the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/09/2021. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Lee Walker MD DDS

Los Gatos Oral & Facial Surgery

President Article/Reg#: 3070928 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara

County on 10/21/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689677

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689174

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: QUALITY GUTTER 7264 Dowdy Street, Gilroy, CA 95120, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Benito Cardona Gutirrez, 7264 Dowdy Street, Gilroy, CA 95120. The registrant began trans acting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/03/2022. 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/ Benito Gutierrez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/03/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 689174

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

The following person(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): Cupertino Oral & Facial Surgery, A Medical Office, Cupertino Oral and Facial Surgery, Cupertino Oral & Facial Surgery, Cupertino Oral & Facial Surgery, A Dental Office 10430 South De Anza Blvd Suite 140, Cuper tino CA, 95014. Filed in Santa Clara County on 11/13/2020 under file no. FBN669914. Lee R Walker MD DDS PC, 10430 South De Anza Blvd Suite 140, Cupertino CA, 95014. This business was conducted by: A Corporation. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Lee R Walker MD DDS

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/21/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN689675

04, 11, 18, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV402527

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat ter of the application of: Nasiba Akramova, Oybek Salokkhiddinov TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Nasiba Akramova, Oybek Salokkhiddinov has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Karina Salokkhiddinova to Karina Akramova b. Oybek Salokkhiddinov to Oybek Akramov 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe tition for change of name should not be granted.

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

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/10/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Aug 29, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV404078

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hyun Ju Ko TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Hyun Ju Ko has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Hyun Ju Ko to Jenny Hyunju Ko 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe tition for change of name should not be granted.

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

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

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 2/07/2023 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. Oct 07, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF

NAME NO. 22CV394253

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat ter of the application of: Skyler Samuel Towers TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s)

Skyler Samuel Towers has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Skyler Samuel Towers to Samuel Torres 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/29/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct 20, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV404981

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Priya Devadasan TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Priya Devadasan has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Devika Vinuraj to Vaiga Vinuraj 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 2/21/2023 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 20, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV404911

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jim Ricky Gonsalez TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jim Ricky Gonsalez has filed a peti tion for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jim Ricky Gonsalez to Jaime Enrique Gonzalez 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show

cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 2/21/2023 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 19, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV402772 Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Easter Cho TO ALL INTER ESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Easter Cho has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Easter Cho to Ester Cho 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/17/2023 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.

May 06, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO.

22CV404854

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Senovio

Leonard Muñoz TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Senovio Leonard Muñoz has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Senovio Leonard Muñoz to Leonard Munoz 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 02/21/2023 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 18, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV404777

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat ter of the application of: PHUC NGO and NGHI THI THANH HO TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s)

PHUC PHUONG NGO to JULIE PHUONG NGO has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Senovio Leonard Muñoz to Leonard Munoz 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may

grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 02/14/2023 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, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV403406

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Deaundra Roseanna Alkattan TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Deaundra Roseanna Alkattan has filed a peti tion for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Deaundra Roseanna Alkattan to Rose Anna Alkattan 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: 01/31/2023 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 22, 2022

Jacqueline

M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV403435

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Margie Mercado TO ALL IN

TERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Margie Mer cado has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Margie Mercado to Meliany Isbel Mercado 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: 01/31/2023 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 26, 2022

02/21/2023 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 18, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV403923

with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Anh Truc Chieu Ho to Kaity Anh Ho 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.

The independent admin istration authority will be granted unless an inter ested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: December 07, 2022, at 9:01am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7 If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appear ance may be in person or by your attorney. 8.

registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Reyna Angelica Lemus PIZZA WAY INC. Chief Financial Officer Article/Reg#: 5271000 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/11/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689376

October 21, 28; No vember 04, 11, 2022

he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Elmer Orellana This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/26/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689005

October 21, 28; No vember 04, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689006

vember 04, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689009

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/10/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Sep 02, 2022

Jacqueline

M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV404854

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Senovio Leonard Muñoz TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s)

Senovio Leonard Muñoz has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Senovio Leonard Muñoz to Leonard Munoz 2. THE

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

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

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date:

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jose Juan Cortes TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jose Juan Cortes has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jose Juan Cortes to Juan Cortez 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: 2/07/2023 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. Oct 04, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 14, 21, 28; November 04, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW

CAUSE

CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV402726

FOR

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Anh Truc Chieu Ho TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Anh Truc Chieu Ho has filed a peti tion for Change of Name

Jacqueline

M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 21, 28; No vember 04, 11, 2022

Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Pamela Pomeroy Case No. 22PR193063

1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Pamela Pomeroy, Pamela Jane Pomeroy, Pamela J. Pomeroy. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Nicole De gen in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Peti tion for Probate requests that Nicole Degen be appointed as personal representative to ad minister 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 representa tive to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.)

If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general per sonal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an at torney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Re quest for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

10. Attorney for Petitioner: Shahram Miri 80 Gilman Ave Suite 27 Campbell, CA 95008 (408)866-8382

Rune Date: October 28; November 04, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 689376

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PIZZA WAY INC., 387 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corpora tion. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): PIZZA WAY, INC., 327 Gloria Ave, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/29/2022.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all informa tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689011

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Atlantis Ring Inc., 17535 Monterey St, Morgan Hill, CA 95087, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Atlantis Ring Inc., 17535 Monterey St, Morgan Hill, CA 95087. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/26/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all informa tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Elmer Orellana Atlantis Ring Inc. Owner Article/Reg#: C4699296 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/26/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689011

October 21, 28; No vember 04, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689005

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Atlantis Ring Entertainment, 17535 Monterey St, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Elmer Orellana, 17535 Monterey St, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/26/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all informa tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Capos Entertainment, 17535 Monterey St, Mor gan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Elmer Orellana, 17535 Monterey St, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/02/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all informa tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Elmer Orellana This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/26/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689006

October 21, 28; No vember 04, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 689008

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HeloStoney, 17535 Monterey St, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Elmer Orellana, 17535 Monterey St, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/26/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all informa tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Elmer Orellana This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/26/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689008

October 21, 28; No

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Capos Music Records, 7588 Monterey Rd, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Elmer Orellana, 17535 Monterey St, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/29/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all informa tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Elmer Orellana This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/26/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689009

October 21, 28; No vember 04, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689311

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Esha Yoga, Nrithya Ma nasa Performing Arts Center, Nrithya Manasa Dance Academy 1078 Monroe St, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a married couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Manasa Nagaraj, 1488 Franklin St, Santa Clara, CA 95050. Nagaraj An naiah, 1488 Franklin St, Santa Clara, CA 95050.

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 #: 629921.

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

/s/ Manasa Nagaraj

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/06/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689311

October 21, 28; No vember 04, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689437

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: XILING & A.J HOME RENEW 2294 Shade Tree Ln, San Jose, CA 95131, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): CHANG LIU, 2294 Shade Tree Ln, San Jose, CA 95131. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/01/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all informa tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Chang Liu

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/12/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 689437

October 21, 28; No vember 04, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689436

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: J L VISION, 2294 Shade Tree Ln, San Jose, CA 95131, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): CHANG LIU, 2294 Shade Tree Ln, San Jose, CA 95131. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/06/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all informa tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Chang Liu

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/12/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 689436

October 21, 28; No vember 04, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689412

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JUQUILAS CLEANING SERVICE LLC, 60 Park Sharon Dr, San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara County This business is owned by a limited liabil ity company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): JUQUILA’S CLEANING SERVICE LLC, 60 Park

Sharon Dr, San Jose, CA 95136. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 4/16/2010. This filing is a first filing. “I de clare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Maurilia Martinez JUQUILA’S

CLEANING SERVICE LLC Manager

Article/Reg#: 202030910114

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/12/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 689412

October 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 689230

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SERVICES CLEANING CALIX, 216 Di Salvo Ave, San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence ad dress of the registrant(s) is (are): Sulmy Yamileth Calix Elvir, 216 Di Salvo 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/ Sulmy Yamileth Calix Elvir

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/04/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689230

October 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 11, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV402726

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Anh True Chieu Ho TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Anh True

Chieu Ho has filed a peti tion for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Anh True Chieu Ho to Kaity Anh Ho 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: 1/10/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Sep 02, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 11, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV404432

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat ter of the application of: Sammy Chaidez TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Sammy Chaidez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as fol lows: a. Sammy Chaidez to Sammy 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 pe tition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 2/14/2023 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 19, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 11, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV402404

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat ter of the application of: MUGDHA GULATI TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) MUGDHA GULATI has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. MUGDHA GULATI aka MUGDHA KHERA to MUGDHA GULATI 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: 12/27/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Aug 25, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 11, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV403406

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Deaundra Roseanna Alkattan TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Deaundra Roseanna Alkattan has filed a peti tion for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Deaundra Roseanna Alkattan to Rose Anna Alkattan 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: 1/31/2023 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 22, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 11, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV404346

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Thi Anh Tam Tran TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Thi Anh Tam Tran has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Thi Anh Tam Tran AKA Tam Thi Anh Tran to Mai Duong 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 2/07/2023 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. Oct 11, 2022

D. Bueno

Judge of the Superior Court

October 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 11, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV404557 Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Pei Wang TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Pei Wang has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Pei Wang to Betty Pei Wang 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 2/14/2023 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 14, 2022

Jacqueline M.

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/ Angie Mariana Vargas Baquero

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/11/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689374

October 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689007

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: After Bar and Grill LLC, 1692 Story Rd, 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): After Bar and Grill LLC, 17535 Monterey St, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/26/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all informa tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Elmer Orellana After Bar and Grill LLC Managing Member Article/Reg#: 202251912312

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/26/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689007

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: 2/14/2023 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 11, 2022 Z. Petrova Judge of the Superior Court

October 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 11, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE

OF NAME NO. 22CV403522

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: My Hanh Truong TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) My Hanh Truong has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. My Hanh Truong to Celine Truong 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.

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE

OF NAME

NO. 22CV398785

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Lilia Fonseca De Herrera TO ALL INTERESTED PER SONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Lilia Fonseca De Herrera has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as fol lows: a. Lilia Fonseca De Herrera to Lilia Fonseca Aguilar. 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: 11/22/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 1, 2022

Arroyo

Judge of the Superior Court

October 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689374

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MVN Painting and Cleaning Service 15415 Woodard Rd, San Jose, CA 65124, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Angie Mariana Vargas Baquero, 15415 Woodard Rd, San Jose, CA 95124. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 6/14/2022. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts form previous filing] of previous file #: FBN686047. “I declare that all information in this

October 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 11, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO.

22CV404362

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Patrick Oliveira Karajah TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Patrick Oliveira Karajah has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Patrick Oliveira Karajah to Patríco Kará Oliveira 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

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: 1/24/2023 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, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 11, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 11, 2022

CALIFORNIA ELECTION DRAMA MAY BE YET TO COME

Emily Hoeven CalMatters

After months of anticipation and buildup, California’s general election came and went — and so far, things don’t look very different than they did before polls closed Tuesday night.

But some of the races that could be among the most consequential for the country’s di rection have yet to be decided.

Early returns tabulated by CalMatters’ live results tracker show that all of the state’s in cumbent Democrats were on the path to be ing handily reelected: Gov. Gavin Newsom, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, Attorney General Rob Bonta, Secretary of State Shirley Weber, Treasurer Fiona Ma, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Superintendent of Public In struction Tony Thurmond.

Lanhee Chen, the state controller candidate that some thought could be the first Repub lican to win statewide office in California in nearly two decades, was trailing his Demo cratic opponent Malia Cohen by double digits in early returns — raising questions about the GOP’s future in the state.

• While Cohen declared victory Tuesday night, Chen’s campaign said early on Wednesday, “It is way too early to concede … there are still millions of votes left to count.”

When it comes to ballot measures, three easily sailed to victory: Proposition 1, to enshrine the right to abortion and contraception in the state Constitution; Prop. 28, to require the state spend more money on arts and music educa tion in public schools; and Prop. 31, to uphold a state law banning the sale of certain flavored tobacco products.

On the other hand, voters decisively rejected Props. 26 and 27, which would have legalized sports betting at Native American casinos and online, respectively; and shot down Prop. 29, the third effort in as many elections to increase regulation of kidney dialysis clinics.

Proposition 30, which would levy a new tax on millionaires to fund electric vehicle programs and hire more firefighters, also was defeated.

• The initiative — opposed by the headscratching combination of Newsom and the California Republican Party, and supported by the California Democratic Party and prominent labor and environmental groups — proved ex tremely contentious up to the last minute.

• “We’ve got to defeat Prop. 30, which is bad for our state,” Newsom told reporters Tuesday morning after casting his ballot at the Califor nia Museum in Sacramento. On Monday, the initiative’s supporters filed a complaint with California’s campaign finance watchdog, al leging the No on 30 campaign sent last-min ute “misleading texts” to millions of voters.

In brief remarks at a Sacramento victory party for Prop. 1 on Tuesday night, Newsom focused less on his gubernatorial win than on the significance of California voters overwhelm ingly passing the abortion rights amendment — which he contrasted with policies in “red states” that exhibit “cruelty” and a “zest for de monization.”

• Newsom: “We affirmed clearly with convic tion that we are a true freedom state. … That is a point of contrast with the uncertainty that we’re currently experiencing as it relates to the national mood. … In states large and small, rights that we’ve come all to enjoy are on the

line. In states large and small, we have gover nors that won their reelection tonight in other states that are banning books, that are ban ning speech, that are banning abortion. And here we are in California moving in a com pletely different direction. That’s a deep point of pride. And it’s with that passion that I bring to this second term, a resolve to do more to advance that cause of freedom and fairness.”

But while the outcomes of many races seemed clear Tuesday night, some of the most heated — and expensive — state legisla tive and U.S. House contests were too close to call, and could remain that way for days or even weeks.

It also remains to be seen whether a Republi can “red wave” will crash over California House races and if so, to what extent. Ultimately, which party ends up in control of Congress could conceivably be decided by races in the Golden State.

EL DRAMA ELECTORAL DE CALIFORNIA PUEDE ESTAR POR VENIR

Emily Hoeven CalMatters

Después

de meses de anticipación y pre paración, las elecciones generales de California llegaron y se fueron — y hasta ahora, las cosas no se ven muy diferentes de lo que eran antes de que cerraran las urnas el martes por la noche.

Pero algunas de las contiendas que podrían estar entre las más trascendentales para el rumbo del país, no se han decidido aún.

Los primeros resultados tabulados por el ras treador de resultados en vivo de CalMatters muestran que todos los demócratas titulares del estado estaban en camino de ser fácilmente reelegidos: el gobernador Gavin Newsom, la vicegobernadora Eleni Kounalakis, el fiscal gen eral Rob Bonta, la secretaria de Estado Shirley Weber, la tesorera Fiona Ma, el comisionado de seguros Ricardo Lara y el superintendente de instrucción pública Tony Thurmond.

Lanhee Chen, el candidato a controlador es tatal que algunos pensaron que podría ser el primer republicano en ganar un cargo estatal en California en casi dos décadas, estaba de trás de su oponente demócrata Malia Cohen por dos dígitos en los primeros resultados -- lo que genera dudas sobre el futuro del Partido Republicano en el estado.

• Si bien Cohen declaró la victoria el martes por la noche, la campaña de Chen dijo temprano el miércoles: "Es demasiado pronto para conced er... aún quedan millones de votos por contar".

Cuando se trata de medidas electorales, tres navegaron fácilmente a la victoria: La proposición 1, para consagrar el derecho al aborto y a la anticoncepción en la Constitución del estado; la Prop. 28, para exigir que el estado gaste más dinero en educación artística y mu sical en las escuelas públicas; y la Prop. 31, para defender una ley estatal que prohíbe la venta de ciertos productos de tabaco con sabor.

Por otro lado, los votantes rechazaron decisiva mente las Props. 26 y 27, que habrían legalizado las apuestas deportivas en los casinos nativos americanos y en línea, respectivamente; y der ribaron la Prop. 29, el tercer esfuerzo en tantas elecciones para aumentar la regulación de las clínicas de diálisis renal.

• La Proposición 30, que impondría un nuevo impuesto a los millonarios para financiar pro gramas de vehículos eléctricos y contratar más bomberos, también fue derrotada.

• La iniciativa -- con la oposición de la descon certante combinación de Newsom y el Partido Republicano de California, y apoyada por el Partido Demócrata de California y destacados grupos laborales y ambientales --resultó ex tremadamente polémica hasta el último minuto.

• “Tenemos que derrotar a la Prop. 30, que es mala para nuestro estado”, dijo Newsom a los periodistas el martes por la mañana después de emitir su voto en el Museo de California en Sacramento. El lunes, los partidarios de la ini ciativa presentaron una queja ante el organ ismo de control de finanzas de campaña de California, alegando que la campaña No a los 30 envió "textos engañosos" de última hora a millones de votantes.

En breves comentarios en una fiesta de victo ria de la Prop. 1 en Sacramento el martes por la noche, Newsom se centró menos en su vic toria como gobernador que en la importancia de que los votantes de California aprobaran abrumadoramente la enmienda del derecho al aborto, que contrastó con las políticas en los "estados rojos" que exhiben " crueldad” y un “entusiasmo por la demonización”.

• Newsom: “Afirmamos claramente con con vicción que somos un verdadero estado de libertad.… Ese es un punto de contraste con la incertidumbre que estamos experimentando actualmente en relación con el estado de áni mo nacional. … En estados grandes y peque ños, los derechos que todos hemos venido a disfrutar están en juego. En estados grandes y pequeños, tenemos gobernadores que gan aron su reelección esta noche en otros esta dos que están prohibiendo libros, que están prohibiendo el discurso, que están prohibiendo el aborto. Y aquí estamos en California movié ndonos en una dirección completamente dife rente. Ese es un punto profundo de orgullo. Y es con esa pasión que traigo a este segundo mandato, la resolución de hacer más para pro mover la causa de la libertad y la justicia”.

Pero si bien los resultados de muchas contien das parecían claros el martes por la noche, al gunas de las contiendas legislativas estatales y de la Cámara de Representantes de los EE. UU. más acaloradas y costosas estaban demasia do reñidas y podrían permanecer así durante días o incluso semanas.

También queda por ver si una “ola roja” republi cana se estrellará en las carreras de la Cámara de Representantes de California y, de ser así, en qué medida. En última instancia, es posible que las contiendas en el Estado Dorado de cidan qué partido termina con el control del Congreso.

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to the media at a Prop 1 cel ebration event at The Citizen Hotel in Sacramento on Nov. 8, 2022. Photo Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / CalMatters

WHAT RETINA SPECIALISTS WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT DIABETES AND VISION

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If you or a loved one lives with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, you likely know how the condition can impact one's overall health. But it's also crucial to focus on how diabetes can affect your vision, ac cording to the American Society of Retina Spe cialists (ASRS). People with diabetes are at risk for complications that cause damage to the retina, the thin layer of light-sensitive nerve tissue that lines the back of the eye. This damage can lead to conditions such as diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema, which may result in vision loss and prevent able blindness. The good news is, you can help pro tect your vision with regular dilated eye exams and expert care from retina specialists.

To help those living with diabetes understand how to care for their eye health and vision, retina special ists share important information and tips.

What you should know about diabetes and eye care

Diabetic retinopathy affects nearly 8 million Ameri cans and occurs in over half the people diagnosed with diabetes. However, losing sight from diabetes is far from a foregone conclusion, especially with regular dilated eye exams, early diagnosis and treat ment advances made possible by retina specialists.

"A few short decades ago, there were fewer tools available to diagnose and treat diabetic eye dis ease, but today the cutting-edge technologies and treatments retina specialists have access to means healthy vision is possible for the vast majority of people with diabetes," said ASRS President Judy E. Kim, M.D., FASRS. "Incorporating healthy behaviors and getting regular dilated eye exams are among the simple steps that bolster healthy retinas and can lead to early diagnosis - a game changer when it comes to maintaining good vision with diabetes."

ASRS and America's retina specialists encourage everyone with diabetes to learn more about how the condition can impact sight, and steps they can take to protect their vision.

Risk factors for diabetic retinopathy

Anyone who has diabetes - including Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes - is at risk of developing diabetic retinopathy. Additional factors that can in crease your risk include:

* Disease duration - the longer you have diabetes, the greater the risk of developing diabetic retinopa thy

* Poor control of blood sugar levels over time

* Hypertension (high blood pressure)

* Kidney disease

* High cholesterol levels

* Pregnancy

Why regular dilated eye exams?

Regular dilated eye exams can reduce the risk of developing more severe complications from dia betic eye disease. Don't wait for symptoms such as blurred or distorted vision, floaters or a shadow across your field of vision to appear to schedule an exam. Many people have conditions like diabetic retinopathy for a long time without symptoms. By the time symptoms appear, substantial damage may have already occurred.

During the exam, a retina specialist places drops in your eyes to make your pupils dilate (open widely) to allow a better view of the inside of your eye, espe cially the retinal tissue. The retina specialist looks for swelling in the retina, evidence of poor retina blood circulation, abnormal blood vessels or scar tissue on the retina.

Healthy habits to protect against diabetic eye disease

In addition to getting regular dilated eye exams, retina specialists encourage anyone at risk for dia betic eye disease to actively manage their health and protect vision by:

* Controlling blood sugar, blood pressure and cho lesterol

* Maintaining a healthy weight

* Taking prescribed diabetes medications

* Quitting smoking

*

Staying active

Embrace

new treatments to protect vision

Thanks to ongoing research into how diabetes af fects the eyes and how damage can be repaired, there are many approved treatments for diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema, includ ing intravitreal injections, laser treatments and sur gery. These procedures can be done in an office or hospital setting to prevent, treat or reverse damage from diabetes in your retina.

Partner with a retina specialist to safeguard your sight

Retina specialists are highly skilled physicians and surgeons committed to helping people with retinal conditions preserve and improve their vision. Learn more at SeeforaLifetime.org.

If you experience symptoms of diabetic eye dis ease, see a retina specialist as soon as possible. Find a retina specialist near you at asrs.org/FindY ourRetinaSpecialist.

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Sipadece diabetes Tipo 1 o Tipo 2, es probable que sepa cómo la enfermedad puede repercutir su salud en general. Sin embargo, entender cómo la diabetes puede afectar su visión puede ayudarle bas tante a mantener una visión clara de su mundo, según la Sociedad Americana de Especialistas de Retina (Ameri can Society of Retina Specialists, ASRS).

Las personas con diabetes están en riesgo de sufrir complicaciones que causan daño a la retina, una fina capa de tejido nervioso sensible a la luz que recubre la parte posterior del ojo. Este daño puede provocar afec ciones tales como retinopatía diabética y edema macular diabético, y resultar en la pérdida de la visión y la ceguera prevenible. La retinopatía diabética afecta a casi 8 mil lones de estadounidenses y ocurre en más de la mitad de las personas diagnosticadas con diabetes.

Sin embargo, perder la visión a causa de la diabetes está lejos de ser inevitable, en especial, con los exámenes oculares regulares con dilatación de las pupilas, el diag nóstico temprano y los avances en el tratamiento que son posibles gracias a los especialistas de retina. "Hasta hace pocas décadas había menos herramientas disponibles para diagnosticar y tratar la retinopatía diabética, pero hoy en día los especialistas de retina tienen acceso a tec nologías y tratamientos de vanguardia que permiten que sea posible tener una visión saludable para la gran may oría de las personas con diabetes", dijo la presidenta de la ASRS, Judy E. Kim, MD, FASRS. "La incorporación de comportamientos saludables y los exámenes oculares regulares con dilatación de las pupilas se encuentran en tre los pasos simples que refuerzan la salud de las retinas y pueden llevar a un diagnóstico temprano, algo clave cuando se trata de conservar una buena visión cuando se tiene diabetes".

La ASRS y los especialistas de retina de Estados Unidos recomiendan a todas las personas con diabetes que se informen más sobre cómo la enfermedad puede reper cutir en su visión y los pasos que pueden seguir para protegerla.

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visión para toda la vida

Todas las personas con diabetes, incluida la diabetes Tipo 1, Tipo 2 y gestacional, están en riesgo de desar rollar retinopatía diabética. Los factores adicionales que pueden aumentar el riesgo incluyen:

* Duración de la enfermedad: cuanto más tiempo una persona tiene diabetes, mayor es el riesgo de desarrollar retinopatía diabética

* Control deficiente de los niveles de azúcar en la sangre a lo largo del tiempo

* Hipertensión (presión arterial alta)

* Enfermedad renal

* Niveles de colesterol altos

* Embarazo

Conservar una visión saludable con exámenes ocula res regulares con dilatación de las pupilas

No espere a que aparezcan síntomas como visión bor rosa o distorsionada, moscas volantes o una sombra en su campo de visión: muchas personas tienen afecciones como retinopatía diabética durante mucho tiempo sin que se les presenten síntomas. Para cuando aparezcan los síntomas, puede haber ocurrido un daño sustancial. Los exámenes oculares regulares con dilatación de pupilas pueden reducir el riesgo de desarrollar complicaciones más graves de la enfermedad. Durante este examen, un especialista de retina coloca gotas en los ojos para que las pupilas se dilaten (se abran ampliamente) y permitan una mejor visión del interior del ojo, en especial, del tejido retiniano. Luego, el especialista de retina busca hinchazón en la retina, evidencia de mala circulación sanguínea, va sos sanguíneos anormales o tejido cicatricial en la retina.

Erik, a quien les diagnosticaron diabetes a los dos años de edad, ha hecho de su visión una prioridad, y ve a un especialista de retina para que le realice exámenes ocu lares regulares con dilatación de las pupilas desde que era adolescente. Cuando notó síntomas tales como moscas volantes y hemorragia en el ojo, conocida como hemorragia vítrea, se comunicó de inmediato con su es pecialista de retina, y recobró su visión a través de una cirugía y el tratamiento regular de su condición.

Si tiene síntomas de enfermedad del ojo diabética, con sulte a un especialista de retina lo antes posible.

Adoptar hábitos saludables para protegerse contra la enfermedad del ojo diabética

Además de hacerse exámenes oculares regulares con dilatación de las pupilas, los especialistas de retina reco miendan a quienes están en riesgo de padecer enfer medad del ojo diabética que cuiden su salud de manera activa y protejan su visión controlando el azúcar en san gre, la presión arterial y el colesterol; manteniendo un peso saludable; tomando cualquier medicamento para la diabetes que se le haya recetado; dejando de fumar y manteniéndose activo.

Adoptar nuevos tratamientos que pueden preservar e incluso mejorar la visión

Gracias a investigaciones que se está llevando a cabo sobre cómo la diabetes afecta a los ojos y cómo ese daño puede repararse, hay muchos tratamientos apro bados para la retinopatía diabética y el edema macular diabético, como inyecciones intravítreas, tratamientos con láser y cirugía. Estos procedimientos pueden reali zarse en un consultorio u hospital para prevenir, tratar o revertir el daño causado por la diabetes en la retina.

¿Las inyecciones oculares le dan miedo? Muchos paci entes con problemas en la retina, como Karen, les dicen a aquellos preocupados por las inyecciones oculares que pueden ser un poco incómodas, "pero no es un prob lema en absoluto si es para preservar mi visión".

Trabajar en equipo con un especialista de retina para proteger su vista

Los especialistas de retina son médicos y cirujanos alta mente calificados que están comprometidos a ayudar a las personas con condiciones de la retina a preservar y mejorar su visión. Los procedimientos médicos y quirúr gicos usados por los especialistas de retina son extrem adamente sofisticados, e incluyen cirugías delicadas en tejidos más delgado que el ala de una mariposa.

Un especialista de retina ayudó al músico profesional Glen a regresar al escenario después de tener síntomas de retinopatía diabética, incluida la visión borrosa, que af ectó su capacidad para leer y conducir.

Glen trabajó en equipo con un especialista de retina y aprendió que su condición podría tratarse, y su visión mejoró con tratamientos con láser e inyecciones en los ojos. Gracias al tratamiento regular, Glen volvió a tocar, a conducir, y puede leer incluso los textos más pequeños.

Para obtener más información, visite SeeforaLifetime.org.

Para encontrar un especialista de retina adecuado para usted, visite asrs.org/FindYourRetinaSpecialist.

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Advocación. Título que se le otorga a una iglesia o imagen del Señor, de la Santísima Virgen María, o de un Santo, de acuerdo al misterio que representa. En España, en los países de América y en Las Fili pinas, las advocaciones Marianas son numerosas y han fomentado desde hace siglos, el espíritu de devoción a la Virgen.

Altísimo. Dios

Altar. Monumento o piedra sobre los cuales se ofrecen sacrificios. En el Antiguo Testamento, la primer mención de un altar se encuentra en Géne sis 8:20, cuando Noé después del diluvio, edificó un altar y ofreció sacrificios a Dios.

Arcángel. Nombre que se da a cierta jerarquía de ángeles, quienes son los mensajeros de Dios. La iglesia honra a tres arcángeles por su nombre: San Miguel, San Rafael y San Gabriel.

Beatificación. Acto que consiste en la declaración hecha por la autoridad eclesiástica competente, acerca de la santidad de un siervo de Dios. Cuando la santidad o martirio heroico de una persona han sido jurídicamente probados, entonces se procede a declararle beata y se le puede rendir tributo y cul to público limitado. La beatificación es el segundo paso en el proceso jurídico mediante el cual una persona es declarada santa o canonizada.

Bendición Decir y desear bien de uno a otro. Así la bendición dirigida a Dios es lo mismo que alabanza, adoración y acción de gracias.

Canonización Proceso mediante el cual la iglesia, incluye públicamente a una persona en la lista de los santos. En los primeros siglos de nuestra era, la gran mayoría de los santos fueron canonizados por aclamación popular y no por medio del proceso formal. El proceso de canonización se hizo formal y exigido en el siglo XII.

Devoción Disposición del alma humana que con siste en una entrega absoluta a la voluntad divina, y en una tendencia espiritual hacia la unión perfecta con Dios, mediante la oración, la caridad y la fe, con el fin de alabarle y servirle.

Escapulario. Objeto de piedad y devoción religiosa, compuesto por dos trozos de tela reunidos con cin tas y se lleva colgado en el pecho y la espalda como símbolo de fe.

Fe. La fe teológica es la adhesión del intelecto, bajo el influjo de la gracia, a una verdad revelada, no por su razón de su evidencia intrínseca, sino basándose en la autoridad de Dios.

Milagro Hecho extraordinario, por encima de las leyes y del orden de la naturaleza, obrado por inter vención directa de Dios. Dichas intervenciones ex traordinarias, manifiestan el poder ilimitado del Cre ador, convencen a los hombres de su providencia

amorosa hacia ellos y prueban el origen sobrenatu ral de las verdades reveladas por el Todopoderoso. Novena. Devoción practicada durante nueve días seguido por alguna intención especial. La practica de novenas puede remontarse al siglo III de nuestra era.

Oración. Elevación de la mente y del corazón a Dios. La primera mención del Antiguo Testamente acer ca de una oración, se hace cuando Enós, comenzó a invocar el nombre del Señor (Génesis 4:26)

Peregrinación. Viaje a un lugar santo o santuario religioso. Las peregrinaciones se hacen para for talecer la fe, o la piedad de los fieles; para cumplir una promesa; para pedir por un milagro o favor re ligioso, o para cumplir una penitencia. Los centros de peregrinación más concurridos en el mundo son denominados “Lugares Santos.”

Romería Viaje o peregrinación que se hace por de voción a un santuario.

Rosario. Devoción que consiste en rezar una serie de un Padrenuestro, diez Avemarías y un Gloria al Padre por cinco veces, meditando al mismo tiempo los misterios más importantes de la vida de Jesús y la Virgen María. En la actualidad, el Rosario detenta solamente cinco décadas; o sea, la tercera parte del Rosario original.

Santo Se les llama Santos, a todas las personas que ahora están en el cielo, sean o no canonizadas y que forman la iglesia triunfante, y reciben culto colectivo el día de todos los santos, el primero de noviembre.

Santuario. Sitio en donde se rinde culto a imá genes o reliquias que son ampliamente veneradas por la Iglesia y los creyentes en la fe católica.

Venerable. Título que se le da al candidato para la beatificación, en el caso que la Santa Sede, con sidere que sus virtudes son heroicas. La declara ción oficial de que a una persona se le considere venerable es una etapa en el proceso de beatifi cación, pero la que aún no autoriza su culto público.

Veneración Culto que se le rinde a Dios, a Jesu cristo, a la Virgen María, a lo Santos y a las cosas consideradas sagradas. Toda veneración corre sponde únicamente a Dios, pero se le puede ven erar por medio de la Virgen, por su maternidad divina; por medio de Jesús, su hijo, o por medio de los Santos, pues él les enriqueció de virtudes piad osas y heroicas.

Vigilia. Días que preceden a las festividades religio sas. En latín Vigilia, significa guardia, y se refiere a los servicios religiosos a los que asistían los prim eros cristianos, quienes esperaban durante toda la noche para celebrar una fiesta religiosa. Con frecuencia las vigilias, también son interpretadas como el renunciar a las horas de sueño para dedi carlas a la oración y alabanza a Dios.

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