El Observador December 2nd, 2022.

José López Zamorano La Red Hispana

and impotence.

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semana después de la ma sacre de Uvalde Texas, cuando el presidente Biden y su esposa Jill visitaron el epicentro de la matanza para depositar una ofrenda floral en el improvisado monumento en memoria de las pequeñas víctimas de la Escuela Primara Robb, un desesperado resi dente local lanzó un grito desesperado “haga algo presidente”.

“Lo haremos”, respondió el presidente. En su momento escribí que los rostros de quienes visitaron el monumento a los niños de Uvalde, se apreciaban los rasgos inconfundibles de la indig nación y la impotencia.

Casi 5 meses después, con el trasfondo de las nuevas matanzas en Colorado Springs y en una tienda Walmart de Vir ginia, el presidente Biden y los demócra tas ya promulgaron una ley pero están tratando de hacer algo más significativo: restablecer la prohibición nacional de ar mas de asalto estilo AR-15

En 1994, el presidente Bill Clinton pro mulgó la prohibición de las Armas de Asalto, pero fue dejada expirar por los republicanos en 2004 durante la presidencia de George W. Bush. Des de entonces, se han multiplicado el número de masacres multitudinarias y el número de armas en circulación en el país asciende a 400 millones de pistolas y rifles.

En junio pasado, un mes después de la tragedia de Uvalde, Biden promulgó la más importante legislación de seguri dad de las armas en las últimas tres décadas, la cual incluye incentivos para que los estados aprueben las “leyes de bandera roja” que permiten solicitar a los tribunales que retiren las armas de las personas que se consideran una amenaza para ellos mismos o para otros.

Desde entonces, Biden había emplaza do a los republicanos a restablecer la prohibición de las armas de asalto tipo AR-15, los cargadores de alta capa cidad, elevar la edad para la compra de armas a 21 años, y hacer universal la re visión de antecedentes criminales para los compradores de armas

Biden pidió además eliminar el escudo legal de que gozan los fabricantes de armas para no ser demandados y cer rar los huecos que impiden la revisión de antecedentes penales a las armas compradas en ferias ambulantes, en el Internet o entre particulares.

Ese mismo mes, la Cámara de Rep resentantes aprobó un paquete de medidas para restringir el acceso a las armas de fuego a raíz de la masacre en Uvalde. Ningún republicano votó a favor. En el Senado se requiere en este momento el apoyo de al menos 10 re publicanos.

La Casa Blanca reconoce que lograr la restauración de la prohibición de las armas de asalto antes del inicio de la nueva legislatura, donde los republica nos tendrán el control de la Cámara de

Representantes, es una “batalla cuesta arriba”, pero ha insistido en que no abandonará sus esfuerzos para llegar a la meta.

Es una gran oportunidad para que los republicanos “racionales”, como los llamó el presidente, nos muestren que escucharon el clamor de los ciudada nos expresados en las urnas el 8 de noviembre y aprueben la prohibición de las armas de asalto.

Su aprobación no será una panacea para evitar todas las muertes, pero sí un gran avance para atajar la violencia irracional. Se los debemos a todas y cada una de las víctimas y sus seres queridos.

José López Zamorano La Red Hispana

Nearly 5 months later, against the backdrop of the new shootings in Colorado Springs and at a Virginia Walmart, President Biden and the Democrats have already signed into law but are trying to do something more significant: reinstate the na tionwide ban on AR-15 style assault weapons.

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after the Uvalde Texas massacre, when President Biden and his wife Jill visited the epicenter of the massacre to lay a wreath at the makeshift memorial for the little victims at Robb Elemen tary School, a desperate local resi dent launched a desperate cry, “do something president!”

“We will,” the president responded. At the time I wrote that the faces of those who visited the monument to the children of Uvalde, showed the unmistakable features of indignation

In 1994, President Bill Clinton signed the Assault Weapons ban into law, but it was allowed to expire by the Re publicans in 2004 during the George W. Bush presidency. Since then, the number of massacres has multiplied and the number of weapons in circu lation in the country amounts to 400 million pistols and rifles.

Last June, a month after the Uvalde tragedy, Biden signed into law the most significant gun safety legisla tion in three decades, which includes incentives for states to pass "red flag laws" that allow soliciting courts to remove guns from people who are considered a threat to themselves or others.

Since then, Biden had called on Re publicans to reinstate the ban on AR15 assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, raise the gun-purchase age to 21, and make criminal back ground checks universal for gun buyers

Biden also called for eliminating the legal shield that gun manufacturers enjoy from being sued and closing the loopholes that prevent criminal record checks for weapons pur chased at street fairs, on the Internet, or from individuals.

That same month, the House of Rep resentatives approved a package of measures to restrict access to fire arms as a result of the massacre in Uvalde. No Republican voted in its favor. The support of at least 10 Re publicans is currently required in the Senate.

The White House acknowledges that getting the assault weapons ban restored before the start of the new legislature, where Republicans will have control of the House of Rep resentatives, is an "uphill battle," but the administration has insisted that they will not abandon their efforts to reach the goal.

This is a great opportunity for “ratio nal” Republicans, as the president called them, to show us that they heard the outcry of the citizens at the polls on November 8th, and pass an assault weapons ban.

Its approval will not be a panacea to prevent all deaths, but it will go a long way to stop irrational violence. We owe it to each and every victim and

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SCHOOLS MUST HELP HOMELESS STUDENTS.

Corey Mitchell California Health Report

When is a student consid ered homeless?

Thedefinition of home lessness among K-12 students is laid out in the McKinney-Vento Home less Assistance Act, a federal law that details the help pub lic schools must give unstably housed children. That includes students living in the following conditions:

• motels, hotels or camp grounds when they have no other options.

• emergency or transitional shelters.

• cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, sub standard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings.

• the homes of friends or ex tended relatives, due to need rather than choice.

More than 75% of children identified as homeless un der the McKinney-Vento law are in that final category, of ten known as “doubled-up,” the informal wording used to describe situations when children must live with friends or relatives beyond their im mediate family because of circumstances such as eco nomic hardship, an eviction or a natural disaster.

During the 2019-20 school year, close to 1.3 million chil dren in the nation’s public schools were identified as homeless. But that figure may vastly underestimate the actual number. A Center for Public Integrity analysis found evidence that thousands of school districts are under counting.

Experts who spoke with Pub lic Integrity said that confusion surrounding the McKinneyVento law and who qualifies as “doubled-up” can leave many students unidentified and not receiving the support they need in school.

Schools are required to use housing questionnaires or surveys to find these students, but some put much more ef fort into it than others.

Complicating matters: Par ents, guardians and older stu dents navigating the system themselves may not know about the federal law or even consider themselves home less. Some may also fear that acknowledging homeless ness could bring unwanted attention from child-welfare

agencies.

What rights do homeless children have?

Homelessness can affect a child’s ability to learn and perform well in school. Na tionwide, homeless students graduate at lower rates than average. They’re also more likely to be chronically absent from school and have lower standardized test scores.

That’s why schools are re quired to provide extra sup port.

Under federal law, school dis tricts and charter schools are required to designate liaisons to support homeless children.

State and local McKinneyVento contacts maintained by the National Center for Home less Education are available at nche.ed.gov/data.

The liaison coordinates ser vices to help provide a stable learning environment. When students are identified as homeless, schools must:

• waive enrollment require ments, such as immunization forms, that could keep kids out of the classroom.

• refer families to health care and housing services.

• provide transportation to and from school so children can remain in their “school of ori gin,” the school they attended before they became home less, even if they’re now out side the attendance boundar ies.

Allowing a student to con tinue classes at their school of origin keeps them in a stable situation with familiar peers and adults to counter the of ten harmful effects of housing instability.

What happens when schools deny or dispute a child’s rights?

Children experiencing home lessness should have equal access to educational op portunities, including public preschool education. Federal law mandates that schools re move any barriers that would prevent that from happening. However, districts and families aren’t always in agreement on what those barriers are.

In some instances, parents have filed lawsuits after dis tricts denied services. Most cases that Public Integrity re viewed focus on whether stu dents are eligible for transpor tation to attend their school of origin.

If a family files a complaint with their school district, homeless liaisons are supposed to step in to ensure that the rights of students are protected. In cas es where an agreement can not be reached, either party may request that the state’s homeless-children education coordinator decide who is right.

But sometimes outside inter vention is needed and attor neys are called in.

While disputes are ongoing, students must be immediately enrolled in the school in which they’re seeking enrollment, pending the resolution of a case or complaint.

So, children should attend school until a dispute is re solved — even if the district thinks families are misinter preting the law.

Families with questions about their eligibility for services un der the McKinney-Vento law can contact local legal aid of fices. Students and families can also review information on their rights by visiting home less advocacy organizations’ websites, such as the National Homelessness Law Center and SchoolHouse Connec tion.

Corey Mitchell is a reporter with the Center for Public In tegrity, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates inequality.

This story was produced as part of a collaboration with the Center for Public Integrity, The Seattle Times, Street Sense Media and WAMU/DCist.

This story originally appeared in the California Health Report.

LAS ESCUELAS DEBEN AYUDAR A LOS ESTUDIANTES SIN HOGAR . ESTO ES LO QUE DEBE SABER

sis del Centro para la Integridad Pública encontró evidencia de que miles de distritos escolares están contando de menos.

Los expertos que hablaron con Public Integrity dijeron que la confusión en torno a la ley McKinney-Vento y quién califica como "duplicado" puede dejar a muchos estudiantes sin iden tificar y sin recibir el apoyo que necesitan en la escuela.

Las escuelas están obligadas a utilizar cuestionarios o encues tas de vivienda para encontrar a estos estudiantes, pero algunas se esfuerzan mucho más que otras.

Para complicar las cosas: es posible que los padres, tu tores y estudiantes mayores que navegan por el sistema no conozcan la ley federal o incluso se consideren sin hogar. Algu nos también pueden temer que reconocer la falta de vivienda podría atraer la atención no de seada de las agencias de bien estar infantil.

situación estable con sus com pañeros y adultos familiares para contrarrestar los efectos a menudo dañinos de la inestabi lidad de la vivienda.

¿Qué sucede cuando las es cuelas niegan o disputan los derechos de un niño?

Los niños sin hogar deben tener igualdad de acceso a las opor tunidades educativas, incluida la educación preescolar pública. La ley federal exige que las es cuelas eliminen cualquier barre ra que impida que eso suceda. Sin embargo, los distritos y las familias no siempre están de acuerdo sobre cuáles son esas barreras.

En algunos casos, los padres han presentado demandas después de que los distritos negaran los servicios. La may oría de los casos que Integridad Pública revisó se enfocan en si los estudiantes son elegibles para recibir transporte para asistir a su escuela de origen.

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¿Cuándo se considera a un es tudiante sin hogar?

Ladefinición de personas sin hogar entre los estudi antes de K-12 se establece en la Ley de Asistencia para Per sonas sin Hogar McKinney-Ven to, una ley federal que detalla la ayuda que las escuelas públicas deben brindar a los niños con viviendas inestables. Eso incluye a los estudiantes que viven en las siguientes condiciones:

• moteles, hoteles o campamen tos cuando no tienen otras op ciones.

• refugios de emergencia o de transición.

• coches, parques, espacios pú blicos, edificios abandonados, viviendas precarias, estaciones de autobús o tren, o entornos similares.

• las casas de amigos o famili ares extensos, debido a la nece sidad más que a la elección.

Más del 75 % de los niños iden tificados como personas sin hogar según la ley McKinneyVento se encuentran en esa cat egoría final, a menudo conocida como "duplicados", la redacción informal que se usa para de scribir situaciones en las que los niños deben vivir con ami gos o parientes más allá de su familia inmediata debido a cir cunstancias como dificultades económicas, un desalojo o un desastre natural.

Durante el año escolar 2019-20, cerca de 1,3 millones de niños en las escuelas públicas del país fueron identificados como personas sin hogar. Pero esa ci fra puede subestimar enorme mente el número real. Un análi

¿Qué derechos tienen los ni ños sin hogar?

La falta de vivienda puede af ectar la capacidad de un niño para aprender y desempeñarse bien en la escuela. A nivel na cional, los estudiantes sin hogar se gradúan a tasas más bajas que el promedio. También es más probable que se ausenten crónicamente de la escuela y obtengan puntajes más bajos en las pruebas estandarizadas. Es por eso que las escuelas de ben brindar apoyo adicional.

Según la ley federal, los distritos escolares y las escuelas chárter deben designar enlaces para apoyar a los niños sin hogar.

Los contactos estatales y lo cales de McKinney-Vento man tenidos por el Centro Nacional para la Educación de Personas sin Hogar están disponibles en nche.ed.gov/data.

El enlace coordina los servicios para ayudar a proporcionar un entorno de aprendizaje estable. Cuando los estudiantes son identificados como personas sin hogar, las escuelas deben:

• Renunciar a los requisitos de inscripción, como los formulari os de vacunación, que podrían mantener a los niños fuera del salón de clases.

• derivar a las familias a los ser vicios de atención médica y vivi enda.

• proporcionar transporte hacia y desde la escuela para que los niños puedan permanecer en su "escuela de origen", la es cuela a la que asistieron antes de quedarse sin hogar, incluso si ahora se encuentran fuera de los límites de asistencia.

Permitir que un estudiante con tinúe las clases en su escuela de origen lo mantiene en una

Si una familia presenta una queja ante su distrito escolar, se supone que los enlaces para personas sin hogar intervengan para garantizar que se protejan los derechos de los estudiantes. En los casos en que no se pueda llegar a un acuerdo, cualquiera de las partes puede solicitar que el coordinador de educación de niños sin hogar del estado de cida quién tiene la razón.

Pero en ocasiones se necesita una intervención externa y se le llama a los abogados.

Mientras las disputas están en curso, los estudiantes deben inscribirse de inmediato en la escuela en la que buscan inscri birse, en espera de la resolución de un caso o queja.

Por lo tanto, los niños deben asistir a la escuela hasta que se resuelva la disputa, incluso si el distrito cree que las familias es tán malinterpretando la ley.

Las familias que tengan pregun tas sobre su elegibilidad para los servicios bajo la ley McKin ney-Vento pueden comunicarse con las oficinas locales de asis tencia legal. Los estudiantes y las familias también pueden revisar la información sobre sus derechos visitando los sitios web de las organizaciones de defensa de personas sin hogar, como el Centro Nacional de Leyes para Personas sin Hogar y SchoolHouse Connection.

Corey Mitchell es reportero del Center for Public Integrity, una sala de redacción sin fines de lu cro que investiga la desigualdad.

Esta historia fue producida como parte de una colabo ración con el Centro para la Integridad Pública, The Seattle Times, Street Sense Media y WAMU/DCist.

Esta historia apareció original mente en California Health Re port.

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SCREENING FOR ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES IS INCREASING, BUT ARE PATIENTS GETTING TREATMENT?

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Elizabeth Aguilera CalMatters

In 2020 the state launched the adverse childhood experiences initiative, with the goal of cutting the number of those experiences in half within one generation.

Today the number of doctors screening patients for adverse experiences is grow ing, but the state is failing to track wheth er patients receive the follow-up services or support they might need. State offi cials say they are working on identifying this information about patients from state medical databases, but it could be a few years off.

More than 6 in 10 Californians have expe rienced at least one adverse childhood experience, and 1 in 6 have experienced four or more, according to a state report. These include physical, emotional or sex ual abuse, physical or emotional neglect, growing up in a home with substance use, mental illness, incarceration, parental separation or divorce or intimate partner violence. Research shows the higher the number of adverse experiences, the higher the risk of chronic health or mental health conditions later in life.

Since the Office of the California Sur geon General began the program, about 900,000 children and adults on Medi-Cal, the state’s health insurance plan for lowincome people, have been screened. The program, known as ACEs Aware, tracks only the screenings done by Medi-Cal doctors who choose to incorporate them into their practice. Medi-Cal reimburses providers $29 per screening. Last year, the state mandated private insurers pay for screenings too, but the state does not require or track those.

After screening a patient, physicians may make referrals to therapists, nutritionists, social workers and other support servic es. A score of four adverse childhood ex periences is used as a marker for doctors to offer referrals but they assess patients based on a wide variety of factors. They may make referrals for someone with one adverse experience or only talk with someone with six adverse experiences because they have been able to buffer their experiences.

Physicians aren’t required to report whether patients receive support servic es or if the services are available to them. That’s part of the challenge. The state’s serious shortage of mental health profes sionals, social workers and other support health care workers, like nutritionists and

physical therapists, makes it even harder for physicians to make referrals and for patients to get help.

“Right now, with our patients, we give them a referral or a list of options/thera pists,” said Reshmi Basu, a pediatrician and president-elect of the American Academy of Pediatricians – Orange County Chapter. “But once we do that, we don’t know what happens. We don’t know if they are taking new patients.”

The California Department of Health Care Services oversees the ACEs Aware program with the Office of the California Surgeon General. Right now, the depart ment “neither collects nor reports on data about actions taken based on an ACE screening,” wrote spokesperson Anthony Cava in email.

The state has piloted smaller efforts across California to try to determine what happens after someone is screened. That information is not available yet, said Karen Mark, medical director at the Cali fornia Department of Health Care Ser vices.

“We are recognizing issues that the patient has been burdened with forever and talking about them in a normal way.”

-EDWARD MACHTINGER, PHYSICIAN, PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE AND COPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR OF THE UCLA-UCSF ACES AWARE FAMILY RE SILIENCY NETWORK

When the initiative began, the program created a collaborative of 47 clinics to study when and how screenings take

place, how they work and what hap pens afterward for patients, said Edward Machtinger, a physician, professor of medicine and co-principal investigator of the UCLA-UCSF ACEs Aware Family Resiliency Network, the organization run ning the program for the state.

He said that researchers have evaluated data from the collaborative, but it is pend ing review. The research shows providers took action more often when patients had four or more adverse experiences, he said. In those cases, the screenings led to different actions — from referrals to getting support services.

“It changes the dynamic in the encounter,” Machtinger said. “We are recognizing is sues that the patient has been burdened with forever and talking about them in a normal way.”

A 400-page report written in 2020 by former California Surgeon General Na dine Burke Harris includes a future plan to review how the program is working, from screenings and referrals to whether patients connect with follow-up services.

Burke Harris launched the Adverse Childhood Experiences initiative shortly after Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed her in 2019. Her advocacy and the in-depth report she produced have prompted the state to incorporate adverse childhood experiences in various health initiatives, including a program to increase mental health services for children and youth, before she left her post earlier this year. She said she resigned to focus on caring for herself and her family. Since leaving her position, she has continued to speak

about adverse childhood experiences publicly.

She said an external independent review of the ACEs Aware program has always been part of the plan, but it’s still too soon. She expects a review sometime after the fifth year of the program.

“We don’t just want to know if they are screened. We want to know if they got the services they needed,” she said in a recent interview. She said setting up sys tems takes time. “You do it in phases.”

The future review is expected to be an outside evaluation of how the program is working and whether patients received the follow-up care they need.

“We don’t just want to know if they are screened. We want to know if they got the services they needed.”

-NADINE BURKE HARRIS, FORMER CALIFORNIA SURGEON GENERAL

Experts say more extensive data about follow-up care is critical to ensuring the state program is working.

Information about what happens after a screening, data about whether patients are able to access follow-up support and their health outcomes would help reveal the benefits of universal screening, said Elizabeth Magnan, associate professor of family and community medicine and a family physician at UC Davis Health. “Or help us make sure there are enough pro viders and enough coverage.”

Magnan co-authored a review of the pro gram last year, published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. It found limited evidence that screenings increase referrals to support services and insufficient evidence of whether screenings result in using those services or improve health outcomes.

Cava, the Health Care Services Depart ment spokesperson, wrote that the state is measuring success through the num ber of Medi-Cal providers who complete training, the number who plan to incor porate screenings into their practice, and the number of screenings done through Medi-Cal.

“It’s too soon to assess whether the goal of cutting (adverse childhood experi ences) and toxic stress in half in one gen eration will be met,” Cava wrote. He also wrote that the initiative has met other goals, including raising awareness of ad verse experiences and getting pro

Medi-Cal doctors are screening more patients for adverse childhood experiences, but they aren’t required to report whether those patients receive therapy or other services

need. Yet getting that helps is key to preventing chronic health or mental health conditions later in life, research finds

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viders to start screening or plan to start screening.

Burke Harris said the most impor tant part of setting up the program is the ongoing training for doctors on how to screen patients and connect them to help if they need it.

“Health really happens outside the four walls of any clinic,” said Rhonda Smith, executive director of the Cali fornia Black Health Network, which received a grant from the initiative in 2020 to educate health care provid ers about Black maternal health and connections to adverse childhood experiences. “When an individual shows up at an exam room, there is a lot of stuff they may carry with them into that exam room that they deal with on a day-to-day basis to survive.”

Since 2020, the state has budgeted more than $225 million for ACEs Aware provider training and screen ing, according to the Health Care Services Department. The state has also awarded $64.5 million in grants to county health departments and nonprofits to train providers, includ ing doctors, nurse practitioners, physical therapists and others who treat patients directly. The grants have also funded education for health care workers about adverse childhood experiences, plans for preventing adverse experiences and identifying gaps in services.

So far, 26,900 providers have gone through the training. Of those, 12,100 are Medi-Cal clinicians, according to the initiative.

In October, the state reported that 899,000 Medi-Cal beneficiaries were screened between Janu ary 2020 and December 2021. The state doesn’t have data yet for this year. Most people screened were under 21. They account for about 13% of children and youth on MediCal. Of those, 5% reported four or more adverse experiences.

Before Burke Harris left, the initiative was outsourced to the University of California and is managed by the UCLA/UCSF ACEs Aware Family Resilience Network.

One of the goals of screening is to prevent future adverse experiences. For adults with children it’s criti cal, said Emily Williams, CEO of the ACEs Aware Family Resiliency Net work, during a webinar the organi zation hosted in September.

“One of the best ways to prevent (adverse experiences) in kids is to

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take care of parents and help them treat their own mental illness, their substance use disorder, help them not die, help them not go to prison, help them be safe and strong par ents. So they can help prevent the intergenerational transmissions of (adverse experiences) to their kids,” she said during the webinar. “That is a huge role for providers.”

The state reports that people with four or more adverse experiences are more likely to experience de pression, become addicted to drugs or alcohol or become home less. They also have twice the risk of heart disease, triple the risk of chronic lung disease and a 70% higher risk of kidney disease. This is why providers connect patients with additional services when they report four or more adverse experiences.

When the program launched, Burke Harris said the state’s health-related costs of adverse childhood experi ences and toxic stress totaled $112.5 billion annually. That tab includes $10.5 billion in direct health care costs and $102 billion related to the cost of living with a disease, includ ing premature death and lost years of productivity due to disability.

The method of screening varies based on the patient’s age. Parents fill out the form for children under 12. There’s also a teen questionnaire and an adult version, and an option for those who don’t want to be spe cific. They can read through a ques tionnaire, not check any boxes and write their total number of adverse experiences at the bottom of the sheet.

Machtinger said the state is in the process of finding a way to use ex isting Medi-Cal data to link screen ings and adverse childhood experi ence scores to the types of services a patient receives after a screening. He said it could take a few years to set up a computerized system to track the outcomes.

For now, Machtinger said, one of the best ways to analyze how it’s work ing is through small organizations that received grants focused on how patients are accessing services at a local or clinic level.

“Trauma doesn’t have to cause health problems in the future.”

-RESHMI BASU, PEDIATRICIAN AND PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIA TRICIANS – ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER

What comes after the screening makes the biggest difference for patients, said Basu, the presidentelect of the Orange County pedia tricians academy. The organization has received several grants over the last three years including the most recent focused on ensuring there are support services available to patients and whether they access them.

Basu’s organization is using last year’s ACEs Aware grant to partner with the OC Trauma-Informed Net work of Care to develop a website for doctors and patients to find ser vices and support. The site will also let the physician know if the patient received services.

“We can have an effect by doing these things,” Basu said. “Trauma doesn’t have to cause health prob lems in the future.”

Basu said therapy or referral ser vices are not always necessary when adverse childhood experi ences happen. Suppose a parent says their toddler has experienced trauma. Depending on the age of the child and whether the child is having health symptoms related to the trauma, like stress, the doctor might share a handout with advice for good sleep, a nurturing environ ment, healthy nutrition, and time out doors to help support their child.

For adults, the response is similar, and also depends on whether the person needs or is ready for inter vention, Burke Harris said.

Burke Harris said sometimes the treatment is a patient’s conversation with their primary care providers and the support they can provide. When referrals are needed, she hopes physicians would eventually treat follow-up care for toxic stress from adverse childhood experienc es the same as they would a patient who needs continued care for dia betes or high blood pressure.

“So much of our health care system is transactional. You take a test, get your results and you get out,” said Mayra Alvarez, president of The Children’s Partnership, a California child policy and advocacy organiza tion. “For many of our communities, it matters to feel a sense of com munity. Being able to shift our health care system in that direction is part of the solution. To offer safer spaces for people to feel that they can find solutions to the challenges they have.”

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LA REVISIÓN PARA DETECTAR EXPERIENCIAS INFANTILES ADVERSAS ESTÁ AUMENTANDO, PERO ¿ESTÁN LOS PACIENTES RECIBIENDO EL TRATAMIENTO NECESARIO?

Elizabeth Aguilera CalMatters

En2020, el estado lanzó la iniciativa de experiencias infantiles adversas, con el objetivo de reducir a la mitad el número de esas experiencias en una generación.

Hoy en día, la cantidad de médicos que examinan a los pacientes en busca de ex periencias adversas está creciendo, pero el estado no realiza un seguimiento de si los pacientes reciben los servicios de se guimiento o el apoyo que puedan necesi tar. Los funcionarios estatales dicen que están trabajando para identificar esta in formación sobre pacientes de las bases de datos médicas estatales, pero podría tardar algunos años.

Más de 6 de cada 10 californianos han experimentado al menos una experien cia infantil adversa, y 1 de cada 6 ha ex perimentado cuatro o más, según un in forme estatal. Estos incluyen abuso físico, emocional o sexual, negligencia física o emocional, crecer en un hogar con uso de sustancias, enfermedad mental, en carcelamiento, separación o divorcio de los padres o violencia de pareja íntima. La investigación muestra que cuanto mayor es el número de experiencias adversas, mayor es el riesgo de enfermedades crónicas o de salud mental más adelante en la vida.

Desde que la Oficina del Cirujano Gen eral de California comenzó el programa, se han evaluado alrededor de 900,000 niños y adultos en Medi-Cal, el plan de se guro de salud del estado para personas de bajos ingresos. El programa, conocido como ACEs Aware , rastrea solo las evalu aciones realizadas por los médicos de Medi-Cal que deciden incorporarlas a su práctica. Medi-Cal reembolsa a los prov eedores $29 por examen. El año pasa do, las aseguradoras privadas exigidas por el estado también pagaron por los exámenes de detección, pero el estado no los exige ni los rastrea.

Después de evaluar a un paciente, los médicos pueden referirlo a terapeutas, nutricionistas, trabajadores sociales y otros servicios de apoyo. Se utiliza una puntuación de cuatro experiencias infan tiles adversas como marcador para que los médicos ofrezcan estas referencias, pero evalúan a los pacientes en función de una amplia variedad de factores. Pu eden hacer referencias para alguien con una experiencia adversa o solo hablar con alguien con seis experiencias adver sas porque han podido amortiguar sus experiencias.

Los médicos no están obligados a infor mar si los pacientes reciben servicios de apoyo o si los servicios están disponibles para ellos. Eso es parte del desafío. La

grave escasez del estado de profesion ales de la salud mental, trabajadores so ciales y otros trabajadores de atención médica de apoyo, como nutricionistas y fisioterapeutas, hace que sea aún más difícil para los médicos hacer referencias y para que los pacientes obtengan ayuda.

“En este momento, con nuestros pacien tes, les damos una referencia o una lista de opciones/terapéuticas”, dijo Reshmi Basu, pediatra y presidenta electa de la Academia Estadounidense de Pediatras, Capítulo del Condado de Orange. “Pero una vez que hacemos eso, no sabemos qué sucede. No sabemos si están acep tando nuevos pacientes”.

El Departamento de Servicios de Aten ción Médica de California supervisa el programa ACEs Aware con la Oficina del Cirujano General de California. En este momento, el departamento “no recopila ni informa datos sobre las acciones to madas en base a una evaluación de ACE”, escribió el portavoz Anthony Cava en un correo electrónico.

El estado ha puesto a prueba esfuerzos más pequeños en California para tratar de determinar qué sucede después de que alguien es evaluado. Esa información aún no está disponible, dijo Karen Mark, directora médica del Departamento de Servicios de Atención Médica de Califor nia.

“Estamos reconociendo problemas con los que el paciente ha estado agobiado desde siempre y hablando de ellos de manera normal”.

-EDWARD MACHTINGER, MÉDICO, PROFESOR DE MEDICINA Y CO-INVES TIGADOR PRINCIPAL DE UCLA-UCSF ACES AWARE FAMILY RESILENCY NET WORK

Cuando comenzó la iniciativa, el programa creó una colaboración de 47 clínicas para estudiar cuándo y cómo se realizan los exámenes de detección, cómo funcionan y qué sucede después para los pacientes, dijo Edward Machtinger, médico, profesor de medicina y co-investigador principal de la UCLA. -UCSF ACEs Aware Family Resilency Network, la organización que ejecuta el programa para el estado.

Dijo que los investigadores han evaluado los datos de la colaboración, pero está pendiente de revisión. La investigación muestra que los proveedores tomaron medidas con más frecuencia cuando los pacientes tuvieron cuatro o más experi encias adversas, dijo. En esos casos, las evaluaciones llevaron a diferentes accio nes, desde referencias hasta obtener ser vicios de apoyo.

“Cambia la dinámica del encuentro”, dijo Machtinger. “Estamos reconociendo problemas con los que el paciente ha es tado agobiado desde siempre y hablando de ellos de manera normal”.

Un informe de 400 páginas escrito en 2020 por la excirujana general de Cali fornia, Nadine Burke Harris, incluye un plan futuro para revisar cómo funciona el programa, desde las evaluaciones y refer encias hasta si los pacientes se conectan con los servicios de seguimiento.

Burke Harris lanzó la Adverse Childhood Experiences initiative poco después de que el gobernador Gavin Newsom la nombrara en 2019. Su defensa y el in forme detallado que produjo han llevado al estado a incorporar experiencias in fantiles adversas en varias iniciativas de salud, incluido un programa para mejorar la salud mental y los servicios para niños y jóvenes, antes de dejar su cargo a prin cipios de este año. Dijo que renunció para

concentrarse en cuidar de sí misma y de su familia. Desde que dejó su puesto, ha seguido hablando públicamente sobre experiencias infantiles adversas.

Dijo que una revisión independiente ex terna del programa ACEs Aware siempre ha sido parte del plan, pero aún es de masiado pronto. Ella espera una revisión en algún momento después del quinto año del programa.

“No solo queremos saber si son exami nados. Queremos saber si recibieron los servicios que necesitaban”, dijo en una entrevista reciente. Ella dijo que establ ecer sistemas lleva tiempo. “Lo haces en fases”.

Se espera que la revisión futura sea una evaluación externa de cómo está funcio nando el programa y si los pacientes re cibieron la atención de seguimiento que necesitan.

“No solo queremos saber si son exam inados. Queremos saber si recibieron los servicios que necesitaban”.

-NADINE BURKE HARRIS, EXCIRUJANA GENERAL DE CALIFORNIA

Los expertos dicen que los datos más ex tensos sobre la atención de seguimiento son fundamentales para garantizar que el programa estatal funcione.

La información sobre lo que sucede después de una prueba de detección, los datos sobre si los pacientes pueden ac ceder al apoyo de seguimiento y sus re sultados de salud ayudarían a revelar los beneficios de la prueba de detección uni versal, dijo Elizabeth Magnan, profesora asociada de medicina familiar y comuni taria y médica de familia en la UC. Salud Davis. “O nos ayuda a asegurarnos de que haya suficientes proveedores y suficiente cobertura”.

Magnan fue coautor de una revisión del programa el año pasado, publicada en el Journal of the American Board of Fam ily Medicine. Encontró evidencia limitada de que los exámenes de detección au mentan las referencias a los servicios de apoyo y evidencia insuficiente de si los exámenes de detección dan como resul tado el uso de esos servicios o mejoran los resultados de salud.

Cava, el vocero del Departamento de Ser vicios de Atención Médica, escribió que el estado está midiendo el éxito a través de la cantidad de proveedores de Medi-Cal que completan la capacitación, la canti dad que planea incorporar las pruebas de detección en su práctica y la cantidad de pruebas de detección realizadas a través de Medi-Cal.

“Es demasiado pronto para evaluar

Los médicos de Medi-Cal están evaluando a más pacientes por experiencias adversas en la infancia, pero no están obligados a informar si estos pacientes reciben terapia u otros servicios que puedan necesitar. Sin embargo, obtener esa ayuda es clave para prevenir condiciones crónicas de salud o de salud mental más adelante en la vida, encuentra una investigación

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si se cumplirá la meta de reducir (las experiencias infantiles adversas) y el estrés tóxico a la mitad en una gener ación”, escribió Cava. También escribió que la iniciativa ha cumplido otros obje tivos, incluida la creación de conciencia sobre las experiencias adversas y lograr que los proveedores comiencen a evaluar o planeen comenzar a evaluar.

Burke Harris dijo que la parte más im portante de la creación del programa es la capacitación continua de los médicos sobre cómo evaluar a los pacientes y co nectarlos para obtener ayuda si la necesi tan.

“La salud realmente ocurre fuera de las cuatro paredes de cualquier clínica”, dijo Rhonda Smith, directora ejecutiva de Cali fornia Black Health Network, que recibió una subvención de la iniciativa en 2020 para educar a los proveedores de aten ción médica sobre la salud materna neg ra y las conexiones con las experiencias infantiles adversas. “Cuando una persona se presenta en una sala de examen, hay muchas cosas que pueden llevar consigo a esa sala de examen con las que se en frentan día a día para sobrevivir”.

Desde 2020, el estado ha presupuestado más de $225 millones para la capacit ación y evaluación de proveedores de ACEs Aware, según el Departamento de Servicios de Atención Médica. El estado también otorgó $64.5 millones en sub venciones a los departamentos de salud del condado y organizaciones sin fines de lucro para capacitar a proveedores, inclui dos médicos, enfermeras practicantes, fisioterapeutas y otros que tratan a los pa cientes directamente. Las subvenciones también han financiado la educación de los trabajadores de la salud sobre expe riencias infantiles adversas, planes para prevenir experiencias adversas e identifi car brechas en los servicios.

Hasta el momento, 26,900 proveedores han pasado por la capacitación. De ellos, 12,100 son médicos de Medi-Cal, según la iniciativa.

En octubre, el estado informó que 899,000 beneficiarios de Medi-Cal fueron evaluados entre enero de 2020 y diciem bre de 2021. El estado aún no tiene datos para este año. La mayoría de las personas evaluadas tenían menos de 21 años. Rep resentan alrededor del 13 % de los niños y jóvenes que reciben Medi-Cal. De ellos, el 5% reportó cuatro o más experiencias adversas.

Antes de que Burke Harris se fuera, la ini ciativa fue subcontratada a la Universidad de California y es administrada por UCLA/ UCSF ACEs Aware Family Resilience Net work.

Uno de los objetivos de la detección es prevenir futuras experiencias adversas. Para los adultos con niños es fundamen tal, dijo Emily Williams, directora ejecutiva de ACEs Aware Family Resiliency Net work, durante un seminario web que la organización organizó en septiembre.

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“Una de las mejores maneras de prevenir (experiencias adversas) en los niños es cuidar a los padres y ayudarlos a tratar su propia enfermedad mental, su trastorno por uso de sustancias, ayudarlos a no morir, ayudarlos a no ir a prisión, ayudar los a estar seguros y padres fuertes. Para que puedan ayudar a prevenir las trans misiones intergeneracionales de (experi encias adversas) a sus hijos”, dijo durante el seminario web. “Ese es un papel muy importante para los proveedores”.

El estado informa que las personas con cuatro o más experiencias adversas tienen más probabilidades de experi mentar depresión, volverse adictos a las drogas o al alcohol o quedarse sin hogar. También tienen el doble de riesgo de en fermedad cardíaca, el triple de riesgo de enfermedad pulmonar crónica y un 70% más de riesgo de enfermedad renal. Es por eso que los proveedores conectan a los pacientes con servicios adicionales cuando reportan cuatro o más experien cias adversas.

Cuando se lanzó el programa, Burke Har ris dijo que los costos relacionados con la salud del estado por experiencias infan tiles adversas y estrés tóxico totalizaron $112.5 mil millones anuales. Esa cuenta in cluye $10.5 mil millones en costos directos de atención médica y $102 mil millones relacionados con el costo de vivir con una enfermedad, incluida la muerte prematu ra y la pérdida de años de productividad

debido a una discapacidad.

El método de detección varía según la edad del paciente. Los padres completan el formulario para niños menores de 12 años. También hay un cuestionario para adolescentes y una versión para adultos, y una opción para aquellos que no quieren ser específicos. Pueden leer un cuestion ario, no marcar ninguna casilla y escribir su número total de experiencias adversas en la parte inferior de la hoja.

Machtinger dijo que el estado está en el proceso de encontrar una manera de usar los datos existentes de Medi-Cal para vincular las evaluaciones y las pun tuaciones de experiencias adversas en la infancia con los tipos de servicios que recibe un paciente después de una evalu ación. Dijo que podría tomar algunos años establecer un sistema computarizado para rastrear los resultados.

Por ahora, dijo Machtinger, una de las me jores formas de analizar cómo funciona es a través de pequeñas organizaciones que recibieron subvenciones enfocadas en cómo los pacientes acceden a los ser vicios a nivel local o clínico.

“El trauma no tiene por qué causar problemas de salud en el futuro”.

-RESHMI BASU, PEDIATRA Y PRESI DENTA ELECTA DE LA ACADEMIA ES TADOUNIDENSE DE PEDIATRAS – CAPÍ

TULO DEL CONDADO DE ORANGE

Lo que viene después de la evaluación hace la mayor diferencia para los paci entes, dijo Basu, presidente electo de la academia de pediatras del Condado de Orange. La organización ha recibido var ias subvenciones en los últimos tres años, incluida la más reciente centrada en ga rantizar que haya servicios de apoyo dis ponibles para los pacientes y si acceden a ellos.

La organización de Basu está utilizando la subvención ACEs Aware del año pasado para asociarse con OC Trauma-Informed Network of Care para desarrollar un sitio web para que médicos y pacientes en cuentren servicios y apoyo. El sitio tam bién le informará al médico si el paciente recibió servicios.

“Podemos tener un efecto al hacer estas cosas”, dijo Basu. “El trauma no tiene por qué causar problemas de salud en el fu turo”.

Basu dijo que la terapia o los servicios de referencia no siempre son necesarios cu ando ocurren experiencias infantiles ad versas. Supongamos que un padre dice que su niño pequeño ha experimentado un trauma. Según la edad del niño y si el niño tiene síntomas de salud relacionados con el trauma, como el estrés, el médico puede compartir un folleto con consejos para dormir bien, un entorno acogedor, una nutrición saludable y tiempo al aire libre para ayudar a su hijo.

Solicitudes para Concesiones Culturales

La Oficina de Asuntos Culturales de la Ciudad de San José (OCA) aceptará solicitudes para concesiones de tres programas culturales competitivos:

Las Concesiones Para Festivales, Desfiles, y Celebraciones (Festival, Parade and Celebration Grants [FPC]) proveen apoyo para festivales comunitarios, desfiles y celebraciones por parte de organizaciones no-lucrativas en San José. Eventos de recaudación de fondos no califican. La fecha límite es el 25 DE ENERO, 2023 a las 5:00 PM PST.

Las Concesiones Operativas (Operating Grants [OpG]) proveen apoyo general operativo a organizaciones de arte profesionales o semi-profesionales en San José con un presupuesto consistente arriba de los $50,000, y una temporada completa de programación de las artes. La fecha límite es el 2 DE FEBRERO, 2023 a las 5:00 PM PST.

Las Concesiones take pART proveen apoyo para actividades de arte abiertas al público por parte de organizaciones en San José. Eventos de recaudación de fondos y projectos de escuelas que benefician una escuela/distrito específico no califican. La fecha límite es el 6 DE FEBRERO, 2023 a las 5 PM PST.

Las reglas y solicitudes para los programas estarán disponible en la linea www. sanjoseculture.org. A las organizaciones interesadas se les anima a asistir a una serie de TALLERES PRE-SOLICITUD que tendrán lugar de esta manera:

FPC: 5 dic a las 5:30 PM a la Zoom.

OpG: 8 dic a las 10 AM PM a la Zoom. take pART: 12 dic a las 12 PM a la Zoom.

Los talleres se llevarán a la Zoom. Vaya a este enlace para registrarse o ver las grabaciones del taller: https://bit.ly/sjartsgrants

Para más información llamar al 408-793-4347 (solo inglés)

Para los adultos, la respuesta es simi lar y también depende de si la persona necesita o está lista para la intervención, dijo Burke Harris.

Burke Harris dijo que a veces el tratamien to es la conversación de un paciente con sus proveedores de atención primaria y el apoyo que pueden brindar. Cuando se necesitan referencias, ella espera que los médicos eventualmente traten la atención de seguimiento por estrés tóxico de ex periencias infantiles adversas de la misma manera que lo harían con un paciente que necesita atención continua por diabetes o presión arterial alta.

“Gran parte de nuestro sistema de aten ción médica es transaccional. Te haces una prueba, obtienes los resultados y sales”, dijo Mayra Alvarez, presidenta de The Children’s Partnership, una orga nización de defensa y política infantil de California. “Para muchas de nuestras co munidades, es importante tener un sen tido de comunidad. Ser capaz de cambiar nuestro sistema de atención médica en esa dirección es parte de la solución. Of recer espacios más seguros para que las personas sientan que pueden encontrar soluciones a los desafíos que tienen”.

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ELECTIONS ARE NEVER OVER IN ARIZONA

Mark Hedin Ethnic Media Services

Weeksafter this year’s midterm elections, controversies continue to buffet the politi cal process in Arizona.

At a late November briefing hosted by the nonpar tisan nonprofit organization Protect Democracy, speakers described the dangers and absurdity of the latest chapter in what, for Arizona, has become a regular part of the election landscape.

“The long and short of it is that we have these elec tion officials who are doing a great job, and then we have these elected officials – politicians – who basi cally put forward unsupported claims that the out come is not valid, and that’s not true,” said Alex Gu lotta, former director of the Legal Aid Justice Center and current Arizona director of All Voting Is Local.

Refusing To Certify Race Results

As of Nov. 28, in the southeast corner of the state, deep-red Cochise County’s board of supervisors was refusing to certify their results, falsely claiming the tabulation machines weren’t properly tested and certified, opening the door to the entire coun ty’s approximately 50,000 votes ultimately being tossed.

The mis-information and disinformation that led mostly Republican voters to insist on in-person, Election Day voting also increased their chances of having problems come up, said Tammy Patrick, a longtime Arizona election official.

“We knew that any issue, error, mistake, problem that arises — and they always do on Election Day — would be misconstrued, misinterpreted, and used and leveraged as a way of truly weaponizing the system to undermine our confidence in its legiti macy,” Patrick said.

Patrick and Gulotta also addressed the facts at the root of various fraud claims.

Absentee Voting

One of the key issues conspiracy theorists raise is that in Maricopa County’s 223 polling places, up to 71 had printers that produced ballots the on-site tabulation machines couldn’t read because the type wasn’t dark enough.

A couple of hundred voters opted to go to differ ent polling places, and almost 17,000 ballots were collected in boxes and tabulated at county election headquarters.

But tabulation at county headquarters is exactly the process routinely used in absentee/mail-in voting, which was how “the vast majority” — 84% — of Arizonans cast their votes, Gulotta pointed out. And the option of counting votes this way is written into election guidelines nationwide.

Suing For Compliance

“This is standard operating procedure. It’s Plan B. Sometimes there are plans C, D and E in an elec tion,” Patrick said. Arizona election law requires counties to submit their vote tallies to the Secretary of State’s Office within 20 days of an election — this year held on Nov. 8 — for final certification by Dec. 5.

The secretary of state can sue for compliance, and has vowed to do so in the Cochise County case.

“We need to have facts and information in order not to certify an election or to cast doubt on an election,” Patrick said.

“In lieu of any of those facts and evidence, no mat ter how someone feels in their heart of hearts or in their guts about any type of voting system or voting equipment or people who won or lost, the certifica tion must go forward. And that’s very clear in stat ute. ”By Arizona law, there’s an automatic recount if preliminary results are a half-percentage point or less apart.

Recounts

So the race for attorney general, where Demo crat Kris Mayes currently has a 510-vote edge on Republican Abraham Hamadeh, is headed for a recount (and a GOP-backed lawsuit by Hamadeh seeking to simply declare him the winner).

But election officials have to work with what they’re provided, Gulotta said. If the counties don’t provide their results, the state may have to proceed without counting those withheld ballots.

Those votes could be crucial to Hamadeh in a recount, and Democratic Congressman Tom O’Halleran, who lost his re-election race in Arizona’s District 2 by 22,375 votes, could see that outcome reversed if Cochise County is ultimately disenfran chised.

Why Won’t They Concede?

“Thankfully,” Patrick said, “we’ve seen a lot of indi viduals who fell short this contest come out, con cede and do so graciously and gracefully, really speaking to the importance of that concession.

“But we also have those who have not conceded, nor do we think they ever will. The concession re ally means nothing legally, but we know that means a lot in the hearts and minds of the American voter.”

Responding to a question about Maricopa Coun ty supervisor Bill Gates, a Republican who was threatened after expressing confidence in Arizona election integrity, Patrick cited a recent survey find ing one in four election officials have experienced threats, harassment or abuse.

“Something like 12% to 15% of our current election officials will be gone or intend to leave before 2024,” she said.

Congress Must Get Involved

“People are taking things into their own hands based on the mis- and disinformation and the rhet oric that’s being promulgated. I hope that Supervi sor Gates stays safe along with all the rest of them, because it is deeply troubling that we have a pro fession in this country, a critical infrastructure, that is unfunded, under-resourced and also under attack.”

“We need the moderate people at the middle to step up and say this is not an acceptable course,” Gulotta said in conclusion.

“It may just mean Congress needs to get involved and regulate the way states are conducting elec tions in a more thorough way than we have in the past, because what they’re doing is, in fact, irre sponsible.”

LAS ELECCIONES NUNCA TERMINAN EN ARIZONA

tieron sus votos, señaló Gulotta. Y la opción de contar los votos de esta manera está escrita en las pautas electorales de todo el país.

Demandar por Cumplimiento

“Este es un procedimiento operativo estándar. Es el Plan B. A veces hay planes C, D y E en una elección”, dijo Patrick. La ley electoral de Arizona requiere que los condados presenten sus recuentos de votos a la Oficina del Secretario de Estado dentro de los 20 días posteriores a una elección -- este año celebrada el 8 de noviembre -- para la certificación final antes del 5 de diciembre.

El secretario de estado puede demandar por cumplimiento y se comprometió a hacerlo en el caso del condado de Cochise.

“Necesitamos tener hechos e información para no certificar una elección o poner en duda una elección”, dijo Patrick.

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Semanas

después de las elecciones de mitad de período de este año, las controversias con tinúan afectando el proceso político en Arizona.

En una sesión informativa a finales de noviembre or ganizada por la organización no partidista sin fines de lucro Protect Democracy, los oradores describieron los peligros y lo absurdo del último capítulo en lo que, para Arizona, se ha convertido en una parte habitual del panorama electoral.

“En resumidas cuentas, tenemos estos funcionarios electorales que están haciendo un gran trabajo, y lu ego tenemos estos funcionarios electos – políticos -- que básicamente presentan afirmaciones sin fun damento de que el resultado no es válido, y eso no es cierto”. dijo Alex Gulotta, ex director del Legal Aid Justice Center y actual director de Arizona de All Vot ing Is Local.

Negarse a certificar los resultados de la Contienda A partir del 28 de noviembre, en la esquina sureste del estado, la junta de supervisores del condado de Co chise, de color rojo oscuro, se negaba a certificar sus resultados, alegando falsamente que las máquinas de tabulación no se probaron ni certificaron adecua damente, abriendo la puerta a que los aproximada mente 50,000 votos de todo el condado finalmente sean desechados.

La información errónea y la desinformación que lleva ron a la mayoría de los votantes republicanos a insistir en votar en persona el día de las elecciones también aumentaron sus posibilidades de que surgieran prob lemas, dijo Tammy Patrick, una funcionaria electoral de Arizona desde hace mucho tiempo.

“Sabíamos que cualquier asunto, error, equivocación o problema que surgiera -- y siempre lo hacen el día de las elecciones -- sería malinterpretado, utilizado y aprovechado como una forma de convertir en arma el sistema para socavar nuestra confianza en su legit imidad”, dijo Patricio.

Patrick y Gulotta también abordaron los hechos que originaron varias denuncias de fraude. Voto en Ausencia

Uno de los problemas clave que plantean los teóricos de la conspiración es que en los 223 lugares de vo tación del condado de Maricopa, hasta 71 tenían im presoras que producían boletas que las máquinas de tabulación en el lugar no podían leer porque la letra no era lo suficientemente oscuro.

Un par de cientos de votantes optaron por ir a diferen tes casillas de votación, y casi 17,000 boletas fueron recolectadas en urnas y tabuladas en la sede elec toral del condado.

Pero la tabulación en la sede del condado es exacta mente el proceso que se usa habitualmente en la votación en ausencia/por correo, que fue la forma en que "la gran mayoría" (el 84 %) de los arizonianos emi

“En lugar de cualquiera de esos hechos y pruebas, no importa cómo se sienta alguien en el fondo de su corazón o en sus entrañas acerca de cualquier tipo de sistema de votación o equipo de votación o las personas que ganaron o perdieron, la certificación debe seguir adelante. Y eso está muy claro en la ley. “Según la ley de Arizona, hay un recuento automático si los resultados preliminares tienen una diferencia de medio punto porcentual o menos.

Los recuentos

Entonces, la contienda por el cargo de fiscal general, donde el demócrata Kris Mayes actualmente tiene una ventaja de 510 votos sobre el republicano Abra ham Hamadeh, se dirige a un recuento (y una deman da respaldada por el Partido Republicano de Hama deh que busca simplemente declararlo ganador).

Pero los funcionarios electorales tienen que trabajar con lo que se les proporciona, dijo Gulotta. Si los con dados no brindan sus resultados, es posible que el estado deba proceder sin contar las boletas retenidas.

Esos votos podrían ser cruciales para Hamadeh en un recuento, y el congresista demócrata Tom O'Halleran, quien perdió su contienda de reelección en el Distrito 2 de Arizona por 22,375 votos, podría revertir ese re sultado si el condado de Cochise finalmente es priva do de sus derechos.

¿Por qué no Cederán?

“Afortunadamente”, dijo Patrick, “hemos visto a mu chas personas que se quedaron cortas en este con curso salir, conceder y hacerlo con gracia, hablando realmente de la importancia de esa concesión.

“Pero también tenemos a los que no han concedido, ni creemos que lo hagan nunca. La concesión real mente no significa nada legalmente, pero sabemos que significa mucho en los corazones y las mentes de los votantes estadounidenses”.

Respondiendo a una pregunta sobre el supervisor del condado de Maricopa, Bill Gates, un republicano que fue amenazado después de expresar su confi anza en la integridad electoral de Arizona, Patrick citó una encuesta reciente que encontró que uno de cada cuatro funcionarios electorales ha sufrido amenazas, acoso o abuso.

“Alrededor del 12% al 15% de nuestros funcionarios electorales actuales se irán o tendrán la intención de irse antes de 2024”, dijo.

El Congreso debe involucrarse

“La gente está tomando las cosas en sus propias ma nos basándose en la información errónea y la desin formación y la retórica que se está promulgando. Espero que el supervisor Gates se mantenga a salvo junto con todos los demás, porque es profundamente preocupante que tengamos una profesión en este país, una infraestructura crítica, que no tiene fondos, recursos insuficientes y también está bajo ataque”.

“Necesitamos que las personas moderadas en el me dio den un paso adelante y digan que este no es un curso aceptable”, dijo Gulotta en conclusión.

“Es posible que solo signifique que el Congreso debe involucrarse y regular la forma en que los estados ll evan a cabo las elecciones de una manera más ex haustiva que en el pasado, porque lo que están haci endo es, de hecho, irresponsable”.

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SAGITARIO Y SUS POSIBILIDADES EN EL AMOR

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Sagitario con Aries

Comparten criterios en la manera de sentir y vivir la vida. Los dos signos tienden a tener arranques de ira, lo que ocasionará ciertas fric ciones, conflictos y falta de entendimiento; pero como no saben guardar rencores ni resentimientos, perdonan y olvidan con relativa facilidad. Si aprenden a tratarse con respeto y consideración, la felicidad estará siempre pre sente y la vida en pareja será una bendición que ambos disfrutarán.

Sagitario con Tauro

En esta relación la atracción física y la pasión serán quizá las principales prioridades, y aunque son elementos opuestos, con diferentes pun tos de vista ante la vida, tienen varias cualidades en común, aspecto que les puede unir desde un principio. Sagitario aportará alegría, aventura y diversión. Tauro fuerza de voluntad, firmeza y determi nación. Alcanzarán la felicidad si respetan la independencia y el respectivo espacio del otro.

Sagitario con Géminis

Estos dos signos opuestos son quizá los que tienen más puntos de contacto y química del zodiaco. Juntos disfru tarán de viajes, aventuras, fa milia, fiestas, arte y todo tipo de diversiones. Los dos son un tanto desconfiados y celo sos, no obstante; encontrarán la manera de anteponer el amor ante cualquier situación, solucionando con inteligencia las crisis y las dificultades que se presenten. Juntos pueden alcanzar la felicidad.

Sagitario con Cáncer

Ambos tienden a ser un tanto melancólicos, sin embargo; Sagitario, siempre logrará sacar a flote sus dotes humor ísticos que le caracterizan, virtud que alegrará y recon fortará el espíritu de Cáncer. Si Sagitario aprende a contro lar su carácter, impulsividad y su ocasional mal genio; y si Cáncer decide ser menos de pendiente de la relación, en tonces lograrán vivir juntos en paz y armonía, y la dicha que les una será perdurable.

Sagitario con Leo

Virtudes como el dinamismo, la generosidad y la alegría de vivir son comunes entre estos dos signos. El amor y la pasión que les unirá será tan fuerte

como una roca. El único ob stáculo en el camino, es que ambos querrán decir la última palabra en todo lo que digan y hagan, aun así; si logran controlar el temperamento, la inflexibilidad y los arranques de ira, podrán establecer una relación estable, armoniosa y llena de momentos felices.

Sagitario con Virgo

El entendimiento y la comp rensión entre estos dos sig nos, no resultará nada fácil de entablar desde un principio. Tienen ideas y razonamientos distantes y metas totalmente diferentes. Es probable que Sagitario con su jovialidad despierte la pasión en el apa rentemente reservado nativo de Virgo. Podrán mantener una relación romántica y di chosa si aportan sus mejores cualidades y deseos a la rel ación de pareja.

Sagitario con Libra

Son signos que han nacido para entenderse a la perfec ción. La atracción física y la conexión espiritual será lat ente desde el inicio. El amor entre ellos será sublime y ex tremadamente apasionado, compartirán alegrías, buenos y malos tiempos y actuarán con justicia cuando tengan que tomar decisiones impor tantes. Si luchan hombro a hombro por alcanzar juntos un buen nivel económico y social, entonces la felicidad podrá ser alcanzada.

Sagitario con Escorpión

Sagitario sabrá como sacar a Escorpión de su introversión, demostrándole confianza, comprensión, amor y acep tación. Por su parte Escor pión, siempre podrá levantar el ánimo de Sagitario cuando atraviesen momentos de crisis. El sexo vigoroso será siempre el punto de encuen tro. Evitando celos y fricciones insignificantes, lograrán man tenerse juntos. Serán felices si cada uno aporta lo suyo para mantener estable la relación.

Sagitario con Sagitario

Aquí podría surgir un gran amor o una muy buena amis tad. Si deciden por el amor deberán entregarse a la re lación por completo. Como ambos llamarán la atención, sobrarán admiradores y co queteos que podrían llegar a causar fricciones, escenas de celos y malos entendidos. Si saben respetarse, valorarse como pareja y tratarse con moderación, llegarán a la con clusión que han nacido el uno para el otro.

Sagitario con Capricornio

En esta relación Capricor nio será como una especie de maestro para Sagitario, le enseñará a ser más práctico, diplomático, receptivo y espe cialmente más considerado. Por su parte Sagitario llenará de brillo, buen humor y alegría al mundo de Capricornio. Como los dos necesitan de un buen amor para estabilizar sus vidas, lucharán por vivir con pasión en un eterno idilio que puede prometerles una vida en pareja sumamente excitante.

Sagitario con Acuario

Será fácil el entendimiento, la comprensión y comuni cación entre ambos signos, el flechazo inicial será total desde el momento en que se conozcan. El único incon veniente será que Sagitario es coqueto por naturaleza, situación que podría causar desánimo y desinterés en el inquieto corazón del nativo del signo Acuario. Si Sagitario sabe valorar lo que tiene, en contrará en Acuario la pareja con la que tanto había soñado.

Sagitario con Piscis

La vida agitada a la que esta acostumbrado Sagitario, no tendrá nada que ver con la relativa armonía que distingue a Piscis. Son signos muy dife rentes en su manera de pen sar, vivir y especialmente a la hora de tomar decisiones importantes. Pueden llegar a entenderse si deciden con ocerse bien antes de formali zar una relación. Si el amor que les une es firme y ver dadero, vencerán todos los obstáculos y lograrán alcan zar la felicidad.

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EARTHTALK Q&A: BATTERIES SHORTAGE IN THE U.S?

EARTHTALK Q&A: ¿ESCASEZ DE BATERÍAS EN EE. UU.?

Asthe climate crisis worsens and public outcry can no longer be ig nored, policymakers are tasked with ramping up the production of renewable energy. The Biden Administration has an nounced its desire to de-carbonize the grid by 2035. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), United States electricity production emits 25 percent of total greenhouse gas pollution, just behind transportation at 27 percent of the coun try’s emissions. Renewable alternatives are starting to garner more support for both electricity production and manufacturing of zero-emission electric vehicles. With these potential solutions to the climate crisis, a new problem arises: Both rely on lithium batteries to store energy.

For the renewable energy industry to grow and ultimately take prominence, energy storage will be a critical piece to the puzzle. As critics point out, without an effective method to store energy, renewables like so lar and wind are only good when the wind is blowing or the sun is shining. The most common way that energy is stored now is through the use of lithium batteries. Fluence, a global leader in energy storage technol ogy, says that the cost of a lithium battery has begun to soar up to 20 percent higher than last year. This cost increase can be at tributed to the increased price of the lithium and nickel needed to make the batteries, as well as bottlenecks in transport and labor.

Renewable energy projects are also re porting difficulties procuring lithium and nickel due to having to compete against the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers. EV companies have proven to be a formidable competitor in the market due to their con sistency and predictable ordering patterns which make them a favorite for battery manufacturers to work with.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is left to piece together a solution other than

lithium batteries to achieve their lofty goals. One route they may take to avoid competi tion with EV producers is to use an alterna tive method of energy storage altogether. A Finnish company, Polar Night Energy, has developed a sand “battery” that is able to store heat in sand tanks up to 500 de grees Celsius, allowing that heat energy to be used later on. This is not to say that the future of American energy is sand, however it is a valuable example of how investing in innovative ideas can pay off in the form of creative solutions for the nation.

While we wait for the next big innovations, the DOE has identified a need for the U.S. to develop a domestic supply chain for energy storage and aims to put an emphasis on re cycling lithium batteries. Presently only five percent of lithium batteries are being recy cled globally; if the DOE is able to mandate battery recycling, then they hope that will bolster the domestic supply of lithium bat teries while putting less stress on harvest ing raw materials which will in turn bring the prices down.

CONTACTS: “How a battery shortage is hampering the U.S. switch to wind, solar power,” reuters.com/business/sustain able-business/how-battery-shortage-ishampering-us-switch-wind-solar-pow er-2022-06-09/; “Could sand replace lithium for renewable energy tech?”, freemalaysiatoday.com/category/lei sure/2022/07/13/could-sand-replace-lithi um-for-renewable-energy-tech/; “The U.S. wants to fix its broken lithium battery supply chain,” theverge.com/2021/6/8/22524663/ us-lithium-battery-supply-chain-broken.

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que la crisis climática em peora y es imposible ignorar la pro testa pública, los legisladores tienen la tarea de aumentar la producción de energía renovable. La Administración Biden ha anun ciado su deseo de descarbonizar la red para 2035. Según la Agencia de Protección Am biental (EPA), la producción de electricidad de los Estados Unidos emite el 25 por ciento de la contaminación total de gases de efecto invernadero, justo detrás del transporte con el 27 por ciento de las emisiones del país. Las alternativas renovables están comenzando a obtener más apoyo tanto para la producción de electricidad como para la fabricación de vehículos eléctricos de cero emisiones. Con estas posibles soluciones a la crisis climática, surge un nuevo problema: ambos dependen de baterías de litio para almacenar energía. Para que la industria de las energías renov ables crezca y, en última instancia, tome pro tagonismo, el almacenamiento de energía será una pieza fundamental del rompeca bezas. Como señalan los críticos, sin un mé todo efectivo para almacenar energía, las energías renovables como la solar y la eólica solo son buenas cuando sopla el viento o brilla el sol. La forma más común de alma cenar energía ahora es mediante el uso de baterías de litio. Fluence, un líder mundial en tecnología de almacenamiento de energía, dice que el costo de una batería de litio ha comenzado a dispararse hasta un 20 por ciento más que el año pasado. Este aumento de costo se puede atribuir al mayor precio del litio y el níquel necesarios para fabricar las baterías, así como a los cuellos de botella en el transporte y la mano de obra.

Los proyectos de energía renovable también están reportando dificultades para adquirir litio y níquel debido a que tienen que compe tir con los fabricantes de vehículos eléctricos (EV). Las empresas de vehículos eléctricos han demostrado ser un competidor formi dable en el mercado debido a su consisten cia y patrones de pedidos predecibles que los convierten en los favoritos para trabajar con los fabricantes de baterías.

El Departamento de Energía de EE. UU. (DOE, por sus siglas en inglés) debe armar una so lución distinta a las baterías de litio para lograr sus elevados objetivos. Una ruta que pueden tomar para evitar la competencia con los pro ductores de vehículos eléctricos es utilizar un método alternativo de almacenamiento de energía por completo. Una empresa finland esa, Polar Night Energy, ha desarrollado una “batería” de arena que es capaz de almacenar calor en tanques de arena de hasta 500 gra dos centígrados, lo que permite utilizar esa energía térmica más adelante. Esto no quiere decir que el futuro de la energía estadoun idense sea arena, sin embargo, es un ejemplo valioso de cómo invertir en ideas innovadoras puede dar resultado en forma de soluciones creativas para la nación.

Mientras esperamos las próximas grandes innovaciones, el DOE ha identificado la necesidad de que EE. UU. desarrolle una cadena de suministro nacional para el alma cenamiento de energía y tiene como objetivo poner énfasis en el reciclaje de baterías de litio. Actualmente, solo el cinco por ciento de las baterías de litio se reciclan a nivel mun dial; si el DOE logra ordenar el reciclaje de baterías, se esperaría que eso aumente el suministro nacional de baterías de litio y al mismo tiempo ponga menos énfasis en la recolección de materias primas, lo que a su vez reducirá los precios.

CONTACTOS: “How a battery shortage is hampering the U.S. switch to wind, solar power,” reuters.com/business/sustainablebusiness/how-battery-shortage-is-ham pering-us-switch-wind-solar-pow er-2022-06-09/; “Could sand replace lithium for renewable energy tech?”, freemalay siatoday.com/category/leisure/2022/07/13/ could-sand-replace-lithium-for-renewableenergy-tech/; “The U.S. wants to fix its bro ken lithium battery supply chain,” theverge. com/2021/6/8/22524663/us-lithium-bat tery-supply-chain-broken.

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Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that a shortage of batteries is slowing down the development of solar and wind power here in the U.S.? If so, what are we doing to ramp up battery production if anything? - J. Wilson, Chicago, IL

Querido EarthTalk: ¿Es cierto que la escasez de baterías está frenando el desarrollo de la energía solar y eólica aquí en los EE. UU.? Si es así, ¿qué estamos haciendo para aumentar la producción de baterías, en todo caso? -- J. Wilson, Chicago, IL

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CA OUTDOOR RECREATION WORTH $54 BILLION PER YEAR: FEDERAL DATA

Suzanne Potter California News Service

California is number one in the country for dollars spent on camping, hiking, climbing, and biking, according to the latest federal data.

The most recent report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis also names boating and RV trips as the state's most lucrative outdoor sector.

Katie Hawkins, California program manager for the nonprofit Outdoor Alliance, said out door recreation added $862 billion to the na tional economy in 2021.

"Outdoor recreation is 1.6% of the state's GDP," Hawkins reported. "It employs around 517,000 people, and accounts for $54 billion in spending."

Advocates are asking Congress to pass America's Outdoor Recreation Act, and the PUBLIC Lands Act. The latter would add wil derness protection to more than 600,000 acres of land and protect more than 580 miles of rivers in the Northwest part of the state, the central coast, and in Southern California.

Opponents say current protections are suf ficient and warn additional regulations could stifle economic activity in mining, logging, and oil and gas.

Hawkins countered the bills would help Cali fornia reach its goal of protecting 30% of the

land and water by the year 2030, which would help with the fight against global warming and sea level rise, because undisturbed land se questers carbon.

"Here in California, we have seen firsthand the profound effects of climate change with the increasingly severe wildfire seasons, drought, and heat waves," Hawkins observed.

Conservation groups are pressing lawmakers to bring the bills up for a vote during the lameduck session, before the end of the year.

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LOTTO TIX AS A GIFT? NEW CAMPAIGN SAYS DON'T BUY THEM FOR YOUTH

that, 'Oh, well, this is pretty easy. Every time I do this, I'm going to get a reward.'"

She said most young people aren't familiar with the actual odds of winning.

Tucker added that there's growing concern about gambling trends among teens. The most recent Minnesota Student Survey found rough ly 10,000 students reported having gamblingrelated problems.

The broader campaign is led by the National Council on Problem Gambling.

The Minnesota Lottery's Public Affairs Strate gist Marie Hinton said in addition to sending the wrong message, adults need to remember that it's a matter of following the law.

WithThanksgiving over, the holiday shopping season has the full attention of many Americans. But in Minnesota and elsewhere, people are being asked to be responsible when buying lottery tickets as gifts.

The Minnesota Lottery and the Minnesota Al liance on Problem Gambling are again taking part in an annual campaign to discourage giv ing scratch-off tickets and related games to kids under 18.

The Alliance's Executive Director Susan Sheri dan Tucker said while giving one or two tickets as a stocking stuffer might seem harmless, a child can misconstrue how often someone can win.

"So," said Tucker, "if they happen to get a ticket that gives them money, it sends a message

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NO. 689643

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Sleep Number, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd Suite 1265, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Select Comfort Retail Corporation, 1001 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/27/2017. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN635424. “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.)

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 690329

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EL REMANENTE MEXICAN DELI 2118 Main Street Unit B, Santa

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 690422

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BERNI, 10111 Phar Lap Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara County. This busi ness is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Bernice Lin, 10111 Phar Lap Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/04/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all informa tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A reg istrant who declares as true information which

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The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: “La Fondita” Mexican Food, 640 Harriet Ave, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a general patnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Eduuardo Ramirez Je ronimo, 640 Harriet Ave, Campbell, CA 95008. Aglae Amaya Diaz, 640 Harriet Ave, Campbell, CA 95008. The regis trant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/15/2022. 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.)

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The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/28/2022.

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

/s/ Antonio F Moya This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/28/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 690532

December 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME NO. 690160

The following person(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): Bubble Sweeping and Services 1548 Leeward Dr, San Jose CA, 95122. Filed in Santa Clara County on 10/06/2017 under file no. FBN634708.

Antonio Arguello, 1548 Leeward Dr, San Jose CA, 95122. This business was conducted by: An Individual. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and

correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Antonio Arguello This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/09/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN690160

December 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV407178

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat ter of the application of: THU MINH THI TRUONG TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) THU MINH THI TRUONG has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Son Truong Truong to Son Truong Nguyen b. Giang Ngoc Lam Truong to Giang Ngoc Lam Nguyen 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 hear ing. NOTICE OF HEAR ING: Date: 03/21/2023 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. Nov 23, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo

December 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV402528

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sabrina Kersevan TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Sabrina Kersevan has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as fol lows: a. Emmanuel Peter Jesus Lovell to Peter Oswald Lovell Jr 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 hear ing. NOTICE OF HEAR ING: Date: 01/10/2023 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

December 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV406195

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

Ashurova has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as fol lows: a. Fariza Ashurova to Fariza Muminova 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hear ing. NOTICE OF HEAR ING: 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 06, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

December 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV392654

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mary Patricia Mozzetti TO ALL INTERESTED PER SONS: 1. Petitioner(s)

Mary Patricia Mozzetti has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Mary Patricia Moz zetti AKA Mary Patricia Kuznetsov to Mary Pa tricia Kuznetsova 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 hear ing. NOTICE OF HEAR ING: Date: 01/03/2023 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 23, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

December 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV407251

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yi-Tzu Lin and Ching-Hao Tseng TO ALL INTER ESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Yi-Tzu Lin and Ching-Hao Tseng has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Bo-Yen Tseng to Ryan Boyen Tseng 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,

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the court may grant the petition without a hear ing. NOTICE OF HEAR ING: Date: 03/21/2023 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.

Nov 28, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

December 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV403386

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: TaHani Giles TO ALL INTER ESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) TaHani Keshell Giles has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. TaHani Keshell Giles to TaHani Keshell Jones 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all per sons 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 hear ing.

NOTICE OF HEAR ING: 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 22, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

December 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE

OF NAME NO. 22CV406867 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat ter of the application of: KYUNG HOAE KOO, JISUN AHN TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) KYUNG HOAE KOO, JISUN AHN has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. JAYOON NATHAN KOO to YOON KOO 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 hear ing. NOTICE OF HEAR ING: 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 18, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

December 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689886

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: La Villa con Sabor de

Hogar, 5514 Maplecrest Ct, 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): Astrid Muro, 5514 Maplecrest Ct, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant began trans acting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/30/2022. 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/ Astrid Muro

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 689886

November 25, De cember 2, 9, 16, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 690345

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LATIN FOOD MARKET US, 205 E Alma Ave, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Oscar Ernesto Rios, 205 E Alma Ave, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/17/2022.

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

/s/ Oscar E Rios

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/17/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 690345

November 25, De cember 2, 9, 16, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 690440

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CATO’S PLACE, 1255 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence ad dress of the registrant(s) is (are): Catarino Herrera, 191 E El Camino Real Spc 306, Mountain View, CA 94040. 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/ Catarino Herrera

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/22/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 690440

November 25, De cember 2, 9, 16, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV406068

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat ter of the application of: Danibal Kasban Reihanabad TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Danibal Kasban Reihanabad has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Danibal Kasban Reihanabad to Danibel Kasban 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 hear

ing. NOTICE OF HEAR

ING: 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 25, Decem ber 2, 9, 16, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV406607

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: MINH TAN KHONG and THI MY LINH DAO TO ALL INTERESTED PER SONS: 1. Petitioner(s) MINH TAN KHONG and THI MY LINH DAO has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. GIA BAO KHONG to JAYDEN BAO KHONG b. GIA HAN KHONG to JAYLA HAN KHONG 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 hear ing. NOTICE OF HEAR ING: 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 14, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 25, Decem ber 2, 9, 16, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV406206

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jae Hyung Lee TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jae Hyung Lee has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jae Hyung Lee to Jae Hyung James Lee 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the 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 hear ing. NOTICE OF HEAR ING: 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

Clara-In the matter of the application of: Moham madmehdi Nikahd TO ALL INTERESTED PER SONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Mohammadmehdi Nikahd has filed a peti tion for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as fol lows: a. Mohammadme hdi Nikahd to Matthew Mehdi Nikahd 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 hear ing. NOTICE OF HEAR ING: Date: 03/21/2023 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.

Nov 22, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 25, Decem ber 2, 9, 16, 2022

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV401872

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 hear ing. NOTICE OF HEAR ING: Date: 01/03/2023 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 17, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 25, Decem ber 2, 9, 16, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV407072

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Charan jeet Marwaha TO ALL INTERESTED PER

SONS: 1. Petitioner(s)

Jacqueline

M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 25, Decem ber 2, 9, 16, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV407114

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sandra Patricia Gonzalez TO ALL INTERESTED PER SONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Sandra Patricia Gonza lez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sandra Patricia Gon zalez to Sandra Patricia Urquizu Silva 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all

Charanjeet Marwaha has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Charanjeet Marwana to Kevin Marwaha 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

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to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hear ing. NOTICE OF HEAR ING: Date: 03/21/2023 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.

Nov 21, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 25, Decem ber 2, 9, 16, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR

CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV407063

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: TONY THO VAN NGUYEN TO ALL INTER ESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) TONY THO VAN NGUYEN has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. TONY THO VAN NGUYEN to THO VAN 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 hear ing. NOTICE OF HEAR ING: Date: 03/21/2023 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.

Nov 21, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 25, Decem ber 2, 9, 16, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV403652

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

1. Petitioner(s) Truong Huu Pham has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Truong Huu Pham to James Huu Pham 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all per sons 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 hear ing. NOTICE OF HEAR ING: 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 30, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 25, Decem ber 2, 9, 16, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV403031

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Joshua Ryan LizenberySchmit TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Joshua Ryan Lizenbery-Schmit has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Joshua Ryan LizenberySchmit to Joshua Ryan Schmit 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all per sons 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 hear ing. NOTICE OF HEAR ING: 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 13, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 25, Decem ber 2, 9, 16, 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 Truc Chieu Ho TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Anh Truc Chieu Ho has filed a petition for Change of Name 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 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 hear ing. NOTICE OF HEAR ING: Date: 01/10/2023 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

November 25, Decem ber 2, 9, 16, 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 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 hear ing. NOTICE OF HEAR ING: Date: 01/17/2023 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. Sep 06, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 25, Decem ber 2, 9, 16, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV404777

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: PHUC NGO and NGHI THI THANH HO TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) PHUC NGO and NGHI THI THANH HO has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. PHUONG PHUONG NGO to JULIE PHUONG NGO 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 hear ing. NOTICE OF HEAR ING: 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

November 25, Decem ber 2, 9, 16, 2022

SUMMONS

(Family Law) (FL-110)

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): GILDARDO GUERRERO

AVISO AL DEMAN DADO (Nombre):

You have been sued. Read the information below.

Lo han demandado. Lea ia información en la pagina siguiente.

Petitioner’s name is: ROSEMARY GUER RERO

Nombre del deman dante:

Case Number (Número de caso): 22FL000392

You have 30 calendar days after this Sum mons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the pe titioner. A letter, phone call, or court appear ance will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partner ship, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attor ney fees and costs.

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. You can get information about finding lawyers at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courts.ca.gov/ selfhelp), at the California Legal Services Web Site (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CAL ENDARIO después de

haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para presentar una Respuesta (formu lario FL-120) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al de mandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica o una audiencia de la corte NO basta para protegerlo.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exención De Cuotas: Si no puede pagar la cuota

de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por completo, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exen tos a petición de usted o de la otra parte.

1. The name and ad dress of the court is (el nombre y dirección de la corte son):

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara

Family Justice Center Courthouse Street Address: 201 N. First Street. Mailing Address: 191 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95113

2. The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, direc ción, y número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son):

Rosemary Guerrero 2537 Alma Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 Telephone: (650)8627644

Date (Fecha): June 27, 2022

Clerk, by (Secretario, por) /s/ L. Imasa Deputy (Asistente):

STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING ORDERS

Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from

1. Removing the minor child or children of the parties from the state or applying for a new or replacement passport for those minor children without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court;

2. Cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, includ ing life, health, automo bile and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor

child or children:

3. Transferring, encum bering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any prop erty, real or personal, whether community, quasi-community, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and

4. Creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in a manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written con sent of the other party or an order of the court. Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of survivorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be filed and served on the other party.

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

NOTICE - ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE

HEALTH INSURANCE: Do you or someone in your household need affordable health insur ance? If so, you should apply for Covered Cali fornia. Covered Califor nia can help reduce the cost you pay towards high quality affordable health care. For more information, visit www. coveredca.com Or call Covered California at 1-800-300-1506.

WARNING – IMPOR TANT INFORMATION

California law provides that, for purposes of division of property upon dissolution of a marriage or domestic partnership or upon legal separation, property acquired

by the parties during marriage or domestic partnership in joint form is presumed to be community prop erty. If either party to this action should die before the jointly held community property is divide, the language in the deed that char acterizes how title is held (i.e. joint tenancy, tenants in common, or community property) will be controlling, and not the community property presumption. You should consult your attorney if you want the community property presumption to be written into the recorded title to the property.

ORDENES DE RESTRICCION NOR MALES DE DERECHO FAMILIAR

En forma inmediata, usted y su cónyuge o pareja de hecho tienen prohibido:

1. Llevarse del estado de California a los hijos menores de las partes, o solicitar un pasaporte nuevo o de repuesto para los hijos menores, sin el consentimiento previo por escrito de la otra parte o sin una orden de la corte;

2. Cobrar, pedir prestado, cancelar, transferir, deshacerse o cambiar el nombre de los beneficiarios de cualquier seguro u otro tipo de cobertura, como de vida, salud, vehículo y discapa cidad, que tenga como beneficiario(s) a las partes y su(s) hijo(s) menor(es);

3. Transferir, gravar, hipotecar, ocultar o de shacerse de cualquier manera de cualquier propiedad, inmueble o personal, ya sea comunitaria, cua sicomunitaria o separa da, sin el consentimiento escrito de la otra parte o una orden de la corte, excepto en el curso habitual de actividades personal o para satis facer las necesidades de la vida; y

4. Crear o modificar una transferencia no testa mentaria de manera que afecte la asignación de una propiedad sujeta a

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

Cada parte tiene que notificar a la otra sobre cualquier gasto ex traordinario propuesto, por lo menos cinco días laborales antes de realizarlo, y rendir cuenta a la corte de todos los gastos extraordinarios realizados después de que estas órdenes de restricción hayan entrado en vigencia. No obstante, puede usar propiedad comunitaria, cuasicomunitaria o suya separada para pagar a un abogado o para ayudarle a pagar los costos de la corte.

AVISO-ACCESO A SEGURO DE SALUD MÁS ECONÓMICO:

¿Necesita seguro de salud a un costo ase quible, ya sea para usted o alguien en su hogar? Si es as¡, puede presentar una solicitud con Cov ered California. Covered California lo puede ayudar a reducir el costo que paga por seguro de salud asequible y de alta calidad. Para obtener mas información, visite www.coveredca.com. O llame a Covered California al 1-800-3000213.

ADVERTENCIA – IN FORMACION IMPOR TANTE

De acuerdo a la ley de California, las propie dades adquiridas por las partes durante su matri monio o pareja de hecho en forma conjunta se consideran propiedad comunitaria para los fines de la división de bienes que ocurre cuando se produce una disolución o separación legal del matrimonio o pareja de hecho. Si cu alquiera de las partes de este caso llega a fallecer antes de que se divida la propiedad comunitaria de tenencia conjunta, el destino de la misma quedará determinado por las cláusulas de la escritura correspondi ente que describen su

tenencia (por ej. tenencia conjunta, tenencia en común o propiedad comunitaria) y no por la presunción de propie dad comunitaria. Si quiere que la presunción comunitaria que regis trada en la escritura de la propiedad, debería con sultar con un abogado.

November 25, Decem ber 2, 9, 16, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 690309

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: F B GRACE TRANS PORT, 556 Bluefield Dr, San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence ad dress of the registrant(s) is (are): Hugo Velasco, 556 Bluefield Dr, San Jose, CA 95136. The registrant began trans acting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/11/2022. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN690239. “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/ Hugo Velasco This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/16/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 690309

November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 690084

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: VICTORY AUTO MOTIVE MACHINE 625 E McGlincy Lane, Ste A, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corpora tion. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): D & D AUTO PARTS INC, 625 E McGlincy Lane, Ste A, Campbell, CA 95008. The registrant began transacting business under the

fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/01/2000. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN6613381. “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/ Victor Anderson

D&D AUTO PARTS INC President

Article/Reg#: 1602157 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/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 690084

November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 690224

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DOMINGO’S DIE SEL ROAD SERVICE, 237 Lee Ave, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Domingo Demedices, 53 South 23rd St Apt #8, San Jose, CA 95116. The registrant began trans acting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/14/2022. 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/ Domingo Demedices

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/14/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 690224

November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 690240

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

TRIPLE J MECHANI CAL INC, 1166 Winslow Dr, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence ad dress of the registrant(s) is (are): TRIPLE J MECHANICAL INC, 1166 Winslow Dr, 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/ Jose Omar Cruz TRIPLE J MECHANICAL INC

Secretary/Treasurer

Article/Reg#: 4279843 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/16/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 690240

November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO.

689727

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Hummingbird Gifts, 14934 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability com pany. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): RCMP Supply LLC, 14934 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124. The registrant began trans acting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/12/2022. 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/ Fatemeh Kalantari RCMP SUPPLY LLC Manager

Article/Reg#: 202251919352

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-

Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/25/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689727

November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 690164

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BACANELA, 150 W Hamilton Avenue

Apt #21, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara County. This busi ness is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Lina Daniela Coy Lozano, 150 W Hamilton Avenue Apt #21, Campbell, CA 95008. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/09/2022.

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

/s/ Lina Daniela Coy Lozano

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/09/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 690164

November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 690221

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LUXURY GRAN ITE 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): Tomas Hernandez Tonoc, 25 Paquita Espana Court, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. The registrant began trans acting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/10/2022. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous

filing] of previous file #: FBN689819. “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/ Tomas Hernandez Tonoc

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

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 690221

November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689807

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AA BUILDING MAINTENANCE JANI TORIAL, 193 Filomena Ave, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence ad dress of the registrant(s) is (are): Amilcar Jacobo Luna Caseres, 193 Filo mena Ave, San Jose, CA 95110. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/24/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all informa tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A reg istrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Amilcar Jacobo Luna Caseres

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

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 689807

November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 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): Rose Belle Cosmetics, 299 Rayos Del Sol Drive, San Jose CA, 95116. Filed in Santa Clara County on 12/03/2020 under file no. FBN670548. Ma

Isabelle Dorothy Cariaga Asuncion, 299 Rayos Del Sol Drive, San Jose CA, 95116. This business was conducted by: An Individual. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Ma Isabelle Dorothy Cariaga Asuncion This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/03/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN690003

November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV406069

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Pei Lu TO ALL INTERESTED PER SONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Pei Lu has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Meng Qing Achellies Luo to MengTian Achil les Luo 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all per sons 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 hear ing. NOTICE OF HEAR ING: 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

LEGALS

newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov 04, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR

CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV405307

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Pauline Eliza Collier TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Pauline Eliza Collier has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Pauline Eliza Collier AKA Pauline Eliza Bousquet to Pauline Eliza Malloy 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 hear ing.

NOTICE OF HEAR ING: 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 25, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV406233

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Victor Anthony Sanchez (aka Anderson) TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Victor Anthony Sanchez (aka Anderson) has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as fol lows: a. Victor Anthony Sanchez (aka Anderson) to Victor Anthony An derson 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all per sons 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 hear ing. NOTICE OF HEAR ING: 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

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 2022

Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Ryan Dominic Freitas Case No. 22PR193496

1.To all heirs, ben eficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Ryan Dominic Freitas. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Nancy M. Fernandez in the Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa

Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Nancy M. Fernandez be appointed as personal representative to ad minister the estate of the decedent. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without ob taining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent adminis tration 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: January 09, 2023, at 9:01am, Dept. 5, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this peti tion, 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.

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 repre sentative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal rep resentative 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 Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. 10. Attorney for Peti tioner: Jennifer E. Ramirez 2021 The Alameda, Suite 225 San Jose, CA 95126 (408)713-5444

Run Date: November 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 com pany. 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 transacting busi ness 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 previ ous file #: FBN634197. “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/ 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 BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 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 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 #: FBN688748. “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/ 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): Tomas Hernandez Tonoc, 540 N. 2nd St, San Jose, CA 95110. The registrant began trans acting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/10/2022. 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/ 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 INTERESTED PER SONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Lisa Schlembach 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 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 hear ing. NOTICE OF HEAR ING: 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

Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Randa Ir fan-Ali Ruhi TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Randa Irfan-Ali Ruhi has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as fol lows: a. Randa Irfan-Ali Ruhi AKA Randa Ruhi Nadimi to Randa Irfan-Ali Ruhi 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 hear ing. NOTICE OF HEAR ING: 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

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV406349

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 California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat ter of the application of: Makonnen Seyoum TO ALL INTERESTED PER SONS: 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. Ma konnen Seyoum to Me konen 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 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 hear ing.

NOTICE OF HEAR ING: 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

two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hear ing. NOTICE OF HEAR ING: 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

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

nita Av, Sunnyvale, CA 94085. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/31/2022.

Jacqueline

M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 689815

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all informa tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A reg istrant 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 11, 18, 25 and December 2, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689484

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 and Alex Yang 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.)

TO

SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV406249

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat ter of the application of: Gilbert-Alexander A Sanchez TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) GilbertAlexander A Sanchez has filed a petition 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

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 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 hear ing. NOTICE OF HEAR ING: 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

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

November 11, 18, 25 and December 2, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689891

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Queenbody, 616 Man zanita Av, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a general partnership. 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 Manza

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

/s/ Carlos Villanueva Galvan

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

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 689484

November 11, 18, 25 and December 2, 2022

FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689835

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: POTTER UPPER, 775 Leong Drive, Mountain

/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 11, 18, 25 and December 2, 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, 520 Singley Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035. Filed in Santa Clara County on 02/16/2021 under file no. FBN672194. Iris Martinez Orbe, 520 Singley Dr, Milpitas CA, 95035. This business was conducted by: an individual. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ 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 11, 18, 25 and December 2, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSI NESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 690024

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Los Gatos Oral & Facial Surgery, 2. Center for Oral and Maxillo–Facial Surgery, 3. Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 4. Center for Oral Facial Surgery, 5. Center for Oral Surgery, 6. Los Gatos Center for Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, 7. Los Gatos Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgy, 8. Los Gatos Center for Oral and Facial Surgery, 9. Los Gatos Center for Oral Surgery, 10. Los Gatos MaxilloFacial Surgeons, 11. Los Gatos MaxilloFacial Surgery, 12. Los Gatos Maxil lofacial Surgeons, 13. Los Gatos Maxil lofacial Surgery, 14. Los Gatos OMFS Center, 15. Los Gatos OMS Center, 16. Los Gatos Oral & Facial Surgery, 17. Los Gatos Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 18. Los Gatos Oral and Aesthetic Surgery Center, 19. Los Gatos Oral and Facial Center, 20. Los Gatos Oral and Facial Specialists, 21. Los Gatos Oral and Facial Surgeons, 22. Los Gatos Oral and Facial Surgery Associ ates, 23. Los Gatos Oral and Facial Surgery Center, 24. Los Gatos Oral and Maxillo-Facial Special ists, 25. Los Gatos Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgeons, 26. Los Gatos Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, 27. Los Gatos Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Associates, 28. Los Gatos Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Center, 29. Los Gatos Oral and Maxillofacial Special ists, 30. Los Gatos Oral and Maxillofacail Surgeons, 31. Los Gatos Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 32. Los Gatos Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Associates, 33. Los Gatos Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Center,

34. Los Gatos Oral Surgeons, 35. Los Gatos Oral Surgery, 36. Los Gatos Oral Surgery Associates, 37. Los Gatos Oral Surgery Center, 38. Los Gatos Oral Surgery Specialists, 39. Oral and Facial Sur geons of Los Gatos, 40. Oral and Facial Surgery, 41. Oral and Facial Surgery Associates of Los Gatos, 14830 Los Gatos Blvd Suite 200, Los Gatos, CA 95032, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Los Gatos Oral & Facial Surgery, 14830 Los Ga tos Blvd Suite 200, Los Gatos, CA 95032. The registrant began trans acting business under 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 reg istrant 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

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 & Michael Anoelo Sansait 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 per sons 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 hear ing. NOTICE OF HEAR ING: 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

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