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dent Kamala Harris about the great pending challenges of the immediate future: the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic crisis and racial justice.

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ún estamos a más de un mes del cambio de poderes en los Estados Unidos, que se celebra cada cuatro años el mediodía del 20 de enero, y ya es posible percibir en el ambiente los olores y los colores del cambio que se aproxima.

Es un cambio que se nota en el nuevo tono –serio, mesurado, reflexivo- del discurso público del presidente electo Joe Biden y de la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris en torno a los grandes retos pendientes del futuro inmediato: la pandemia de COVID-19, la crisis económica y la justicia racial.

Se trata también de un cambio visible en el rostro de su gabinete, que asemeja con mayor exactitud el mosaico racial y étnico de los Estados Unidos.

Por primera vez un latino será secretario de Salud y Servicios Humanos, el mexicano americano Xavier Becerra, y otro será el Director de Seguridad Nacional, el cubano americano Alejandro Mayorkas. Entre su primer circulo de colaboradores destaca un número inédito de mujeres, muchas de ellas, mujeres de color e hijas de migrantes y un afroamericano fue por primera vez nominado a secretario de Defensa.

It is also a visible change in the face of her cabinet, which more accurately resembles the racial and ethnic mosaic of the United States.

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más vulnerable.

Encuestas recientes muestran que las comunidades afroamericana y latina tienen los niveles más altos de desconfianza hacia el gobierno, lo cual se traduce en dudas sobre si ponerse o no la vacuna contra el COVID-19. Ojalá estos vientos de cambio y una política de salud consistente e igualitaria ayuden a despejar los temores y la desconfianza en momentos que restablecerla es más importante que nunca.

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e are still more than a month away from the change of powers in the United States, which takes place every four years at noon on January 20, and it is already possible to perceive the smells and colors of the approaching change in the environment.

It is a change that can be seen in the new tone - serious, measured, reflective - of the public discourse of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice Presi-

But beneath the surface and from the faces, it is clear that a new order of public policy priorities is looming, with a new emphasis on tackling the structural inequalities that affect the most vulnerable among us, including our minorities.

In her first message as the first woman to be nominated for Secretary of the Treasury, former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen spoke of the disproportionate impact that the pandemic and the subsequent economic crisis have had on the poorest, with loss of life, jobs, businesses and of the difficulties to cover the cost of the mortgage or the rent.

Pero debajo de la superficie y de los rostros, es evidente qué se perfila un nuevo orden en las prioridades de las políticas públicas, con un nuevo énfasis en abatir las desigualdades estructurales que afectan a los más vulnerables entre nosotros, incluidas nuestras minorías.

For her part, the one appointed by the president to occupy the Office of Programming and Budget of the White House, Neera Tanden, daughter of immigrants from India, referred to the strategic importance that social programs play in opening opportunities for improvement for millions of lowincome people.

En su primer mensaje como primera mujer nominada a secretaria del Tesoro, la ex presidenta de la Reserva Federal Janet Yellen habló del impacto desproporcional que la pandemia y la crisis económica subsecuente han tenido entre los más pobres, con pérdidas de vidas, empleos, negocios y de las dificultades para cubrir el costo de la hipoteca o de la renta.

I agree with those who believe that the common thread of the words and designations of Joe Biden's next government is the fight against income inequality that has generated a series of chronic distortions, obviously exposed by the pandemic, with a balance tragic for the most vulnerable population.

Por su parte, la designada por el presidente para ocupar la Oficina de Programación y Presupuesto de la Casa Blanca, Neera Tanden, hija de inmigrantes de la India, se refirió a la importancia estratégica que juegan los programas sociales para abrir oportunidades de superación para millones de personas de bajos ingresos.

Coincido con quienes creen que el hilo conductor de las palabras y las designaciones del próximo gobierno de Joe Biden es el combate a la desigualdad de ingresos que ha generado una serie de distorsiones crónicas, puestas al descubierto de manera obvia por la pandemia, con un saldo trágico para la población

For the first time a Latino will be the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Mexican-American Xavier Becerra, and another will be the Director of National Security, the Cuban-American Alejandro Mayorkas.

Among his first circle of collaborators, an unprecedented number of women stand out, many of them, women of color and daughters of migrants, and an African-American was nominated for the first time as Secretary of Defense.

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Recent polls show that the AfricanAmerican and Latino communities have the highest levels of distrust of the government, leading to questions about whether or not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. May these winds of change and a consistent and egalitarian health policy help allay fears and mistrust at a time when restoring it is more important than ever.

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rabajar y aprender desde casa es la nueva norma para millones de familias estadounidenses. Están involucrados en un acto de malabarismo diario, asegurándose de que todos tengan el ancho de banda y la privacidad para completar su trabajo, ya sea la última tarea de álgebra o la reunión mensual de todo el personal. Agregue servicios de transmisión, compras en línea y una variedad de otras actividades digitales y es fácil ver por qué la ciberseguridad podría convertirse en una ocurrencia tardía.

Desafortunadamente, eso es exactamente con lo que cuentan los ciberdelincuentes y los piratas informáticos. El FBI ha informado de un aumento en la cantidad de esquemas de fraude en línea relacionados con el coronavirus con la intención de robar dinero, información personal o ambos.

propio, alquilado o alquilado a un proveedor de servicios de Internet. Los enrutadores, módems, conmutadores, puntos de acceso o cualquier otro dispositivo conectado a la red doméstica deben tener menos de cinco años. Cualquier cosa más vieja debe ser reemplazada porque sus protecciones de seguridad integradas están lamentablemente desactualizadas.

Las contraseñas seguras son fundamentales en toda su casa, empezando por su red Wi-Fi. No nombre su red doméstica "intente piratearme" ni incluya información personal en el nombre de la red.

No querrás llamar la atención sobre ti mismo a través del nombre de la red. Asegúrese de verificar el nivel de cifrado de su red inalámbrica doméstica. Como mínimo, desea que la opción de cifrado esté configurada en WPA2.

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rás complicarlos tanto que tengas problemas para recordarlos.

Establezca contraseñas para algo que sea un poco desafiante, pero que recordará.

Siempre que reciba una notificación sobre un parche de seguridad o actualización de software, asegúrese de instalarlos de inmediato. Las empresas ponen estas actualizaciones a disposición cuando descubren errores que corregir o agujeros de seguridad que llenar. Es una buena práctica tener su enrutador y otros dispositivos configurados para actualizaciones automáticas para que los últimos parches de seguridad y actualizaciones de software se instalen poco después de estar disponibles.

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orking and learning from home is the new norm for millions of American families. They’re engaged in a daily juggling act, making sure everyone has the bandwidth and privacy to complete their work, whether it’s the latest algebra assignment or the monthly allstaff meeting. Add in streaming services, online shopping and an assortment of other digital activities and it’s easy to see why cybersecurity might become an afterthought.

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Crear contraseñas siempre es una nología informática. Asociación. para asegurarse de que todo esté “The digital nature of everything cuestión de equilibrar la seguridad Según los expertos en ciberseen orden. Con el aumento del we do makes it essential for y la comodidad. Si bien las conguridad de CompTIA, un buen fraude en línea, reforzar las medi- all of us to understand the batraseñas más simples son más primer paso es comprobar la das de ciberseguridad en el hogar sics of cybersecurity and to put fáciles de recordar, son menos antigüedad de su equipo, ya sea es más importante que nunca. T:10.5"some simple practices in place seguras. Por otro lado, no quer-

According to cybersecurity experts at CompTIA, a good first step is to check how old your equipment is, whether it’s your own, rented or leased from an internet service provider. Routers, modems, switches, access points or any other device hooked up to the home network should be less than five years old. Anything older should be replaced because its built-in security protections are woefully outdated.

Strong passwords are critical throughout your home, starting with your Wi-Fi network. Don’t name your home network “try and hack me” or include personal information in the network name.

You don’t want to call any attention to yourself via the network name.

Be sure to check the encryption level for your home wireless network. At the very minimum you want the encryption option set to WPA2.

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matter of balancing security and convenience. While simpler passwords are easier to remember, they’re less secure. On the other hand, you don’t want to make them so complicated you’ll have trouble remembering them. Set passwords to something that’s a little challenging, but that you’ll remember.

Whenever you receive notification about a security patch or software update, make sure you install them right away. Companies make these updates available when they discover bugs to fix or security holes to fill. It’s a good practice to have your router and other devices set to automatic updates so the latest security patches and software updates are installed soon after becoming available.

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With the widespread use of digital devices, it’s easy to lose track of75everything that’s connected to 90 100 your home network. Take a regular inventory and if you see something that shouldn’t be there, block it or remove it from the network.

Finally, review your security settings at least once a year. Take the time to look at all of the settings to make sure everything is in order.

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COMMUNITY COLLEGES POOL KNOWLEDGE TO GET PEOPLE BACK TO WORK ENGLISH Ajita Menon is president of Calbright College, a state-run online community college. She said the survey results will promote best practices.

"It's a real tool for planning and innovation that we can share and understand and learn from what other institutions are doing," Menon said.

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ACRAMENTO, Calif. -- With more than 12 million Americans unemployed, community colleges and technical schools are collaborating to help people retrain for new jobs.

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About 1,100 institutions nationwide are contributing to the Opportunity America survey on workforce development. California Community College System Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley said "upskilling" will be crucial to an equitable recovery from the pandemic.

"It isn't high-wage-earning, white-collar workers that have been impacted. It is blue-collar, front-line vulnerable workers at the lowest level that have been hit the hardest," Oakley said. "And these are individuals that community colleges have the greatest access to."

Colleges are being asked to complete the survey this month. Tamar Jacoby, president of the nonprofit Opportunity America, said she hopes the data will convince state lawmakers to allocate more for career education.

"The problem is, you have millions of Americans wanting these short, job-focused programs that the colleges are well positioned to provide, but in many states there's no way to pay," Jacoby said. "You can't use your Pell grant to pay for them. Most states do not fund them."

Salvatrice Cummo, executive director for economic and workforce development with Pasadena Community College, advises people looking for work to consider short-term community college courses that can lead directly to jobs in such hot industries as healthcare and computer science.

"Sit with the counselor and take a look at the programs that best fit your desires and interests and career path," Cummo said. "And have them share with you, what are the growth occupations?"

Cummo noted many of California's 116 community colleges now offer competency-based credentials that are designed to funnel graduates into fields that are in demand.

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LOS COLEGIOS COMUNITARIOS SUMAN CONOCIMIENTO PARA QUE LA GENTE VUELVA AL TRABAJO ESPAÑOL Ajita Menon es presidenta del Colegio Calbright, un colegio comunitario en línea manejado por el estado. Dice que los resultados del estudio fomentaran las mejores prácticas.

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ACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Con más de 12 millones de Americanos desempleados, los colegios comunitarios y las escuelas técnicas están colaborando para ayudar a la gente a que se capacite mejor para nuevos empleos.

Unos mil cien instituciones de todo el país contribuyen con la investigación "Opportunity America" sobre el desarrollo de la fuerza laboral. El rector del sistema de colegios comunitarios de California dice que perfeccionar su desempeño será crucial para una recuperación equitativa de la pandemia.

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"No son los trabajadores bien pagados, de cuello blanco, los que fueron afectados. Son los obreros vulnerables de primera fila, del nivel más bajo, los que han sido más afectados, y estos son a los que tienen más acceso los colegios comunitarios."

Tamar Jacoby es presidenta de la organización benéfica "Opportunity America". Espera que los datos convenzan a los legisladores estatales de asignar más a la educación profesional.

"El problema es que tienes millones de americanos que quieren esos programas cortos, enfocados al trabajo, que los colegios muy bien pueden ofrecer, pero en muchos estados no hay modo de pagar. No puedes usar tu fondo Pell para pagarlos. La mayoría de los estados no los fondean.""

Salvatrice Cummo, del "Pasadena Community College" aconseja que quienes buscan trabajo consideren los cursos de colegios comunitarios que llevan directo a un empleo en los ramos más activos, como atención a la salud y ciencias de cómputo.

"Siéntate con un consejero y revisa los programas que se ajusten y te interesen más del camino profesional que prefieras. Y que te digan que cuales ocupaciones crecen más."

Cummo señala que muchos de los 116 colegios comunitarios de California ofrecen ahora credenciales basadas en competencias, diseñadas para canalizar a los graduados a campos donde hay demanda.

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ACRAMENTO, Calif. -Ante la perspectiva de una nueva administración de Biden, varios grupos defensores de la reforma educativa esperan grandes cambios en el 2021.

Ed Honowitz, de Pasadena, director principal del proyecto en la Iniciativa Gestión Laboral de California (California Labor Management Initiative), que es parte de la Fundación de Californianos Dedicados a la Educación (Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation); también fue miembro del Consejo Escolar en Pasadena y analista de la educación en la legislatura estatal.

Opina que la prioridad es ayudar a los estados, que han perdido billones durante la pandemia.

"Ciertamente algo de apoyo a los estados para que los distritos escolares tengan un PPE y personal de limpieza adecuados, para los maestros sustitutos."

Mucho depende del resultado de la segunda vuelta del Senado en Georgia, que pudiera volver el Senado al control Demócrata.

El Presidente Electo Biden, cuya esposa Jill es profesora de un "Community College," pidió dos años de colegio comunitario gratuito y cuatro años de matrícula gratis en universidades estatales, para familias de bajos ingresos. Además, él ha dicho que quiere cancelar algunas deudas de los estudi-

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Honowitz dice que le gustaría que el Departamento de Educación retomara los problemas de derechos civiles y de equidad que tuvieron algo de fricción bajo el Presidente Obama, pero fueron desviados o eliminados en los últimos 4 años.

"Hay muchas cosas que se eliminaron con Trump. Cosas como atender las disparidades en suspensión y expulsión, aprendizaje socio emocional, salud mental en la escuela."

Horowitz también cree que los derechos de los trabajadores se han desgastado en los últimos años -- y también espera que Biden procure un enfoque de mayor colaboración para los problemas de administración laboral.

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ACRAMENTO, Calf. -With the prospect of a new Biden administration on the horizon, California groups that advocate for education reform are hoping for big changes in 2021.

Ed Honowitz is a former Pasadena school-board member who now runs the California Labor Management Initiative for the nonprofit Californians Dedicated to Education. Honowitz thinks the first priority should be aid to the states, which have lost billions during the pandemic.

"Certainly some support for

states, so that school districts have adequate PPE and staff for cleaning, for substitute teachers," Honowitz said.

Much depends on an election outcome far from California -- the U.S. Senate runoff in Georgia in early January, which could flip the Senate to Democratic control.

President-elect Biden, whose wife Jill is a community college professor, has called for two years of free community college and four years of free tuition at state universities for low-income families. In addition, he's said he wants to cancel some student debt and institute universal kindergarten.

Honowitz said he'd like to see the Department of Education revive civil rights and equity issues that got some traction under President Barack Obama, but have either been sidetracked or scuttled over the past four years.

"There's a lot of things that got eliminated under Trump -- things like addressing suspension and expulsion disparities, social-emotional learning, school-based mental health," he said.

Honowitz also believes workers' rights have been eroded in the last few years, and said he expects Biden to pursue a more collaborative approach to labor-management issues.

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systems. A flu shot this season can help protect you from flu and reduce your risk of needing medical care for flu-related complications. We can all do our part to reduce the spread of flu and protect our loved ones and our community from flu, saving medical resources to care for COVID-19 patients.

i tiene ciertas afecciones crónicas, como enfermedad cardiaca, diabetes o asma, usted está en mayor riesgo de presentar complicaciones graves por la influenza, como neumonía, bronquitis u otras enfermedades que pueden causar hospitalizaciones, o incluso la muerte Aunque su afección crónica esté bien controlada, la influenza puede empeorarla, ya que puede desencadenar ataques de asma, aumentar el riesgo de presentar enfermedad cardiaca y accidente cerebrovascular, y hacer que el nivel de azúcar en la sangre sea más difícil de manejar.

Se recomienda la vacunación contra la influenza para protegerlo contra enfermedades relacionadas con la influenza y para ayudarlo a mantener bajo control su afección crónica.

Cada año, la influenza es responsable de millones de casos de enfermedad, decenas de miles de hospitalizaciones y miles de muertes. Durante la temporada de influenza pasada, 9 de cada 10 adultos hospitalizados por la enfermedad tenían por lo menos una afección subyacente reportada. Las más frecuentes afecciones subyacentes reportadas en pacientes hospitalizados por influenza incluyen enfermedad cardiaca, diabetes, obesidad y enfermedad pulmonar crónica. La vacuna contra la influenza reduce su riesgo de contraer la enfermedad, pero aunque la vacuna no prevenga completamente una infección por influenza, algunos estudios muestran que puede ayudar a reducir la gravedad de la enfermedad y prevenir complicaciones que pueden causar hospitalizaciones y la muerte.

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Todavía hay tiempo para vacunarse contra la influenza. "La actividad de la influenza todavía es baja ahora, lo cual significa que es un buen momento para vacunarse", dijo el Dr. Dan Jernigan, director de la División de Influenza de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de En-

flu season, 9 out of 10 adults hospitalized with flu had at least one reported underlying medical condition. The most commonly reported underlying medical conditions in patients hospitalized for flu include heart disease, diabetes, obesity and chronic lung disease. A flu shot reduces your risk of getting sick with flu, but even if getting a flu shot does not completely prevent flu infection, some studies show that it can help reduce the severity of illness and prevent complications that can result in hospitalization and death.

There's still time to get a flu shot. "Flu activity is still low right now, which means it's a good time to get vaccinated," says Dr. Dan Jernigan, Influenza Division Director at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "We don't know what this season will bring, but we know that a flu vaccine can reduce the risk from flu. Part of our preparedness strategy this winter is to take flu out of the equation as much as possible. Getting a flu vaccine can help do that so there is one less thing to worry about." Hundreds of millions of flu shots have been safely given in the United States for decades. Data show that getting a flu shot is the best way to protect against flu.

Getting vaccinated against flu is always extra important for people with certain chronic conditions, but as the U.S. battles the COVID-19 pandemic, it's more important than ever.

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DISPUTE IS OVER: EVEREST MEASURES 8,848.86 METERS HIGH, SAY NEPAL, CHINA

LA DISPUTA HA TERMINADO: EL EVEREST MIDE 8.848,86 METROS DE ALTURA, DICEN NEPAL, CHINA

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athmandu/Beijing - Nepal and China on Tuesday December 8, said they had measured the height of Mount Everest at 8848.86 meters, thus ending a long-standing dispute over the altitude measurement of the tallest peak in the world.

The project started in 2017, and Nepal used early traditional as well as new technologies to measure the heights.

The new height is 86 cm (2.82 feet) less than the widely accepted 8,848 meters, measured by India in 1955.

The Chinese team started surveying Everest with the BeiDou navigation satellite system of China last year.

But for China, the mountain, which straddles the border between Nepal and Tibet at the crest of the Himalayan mountain chain, measured 8,844.43 meters.

Mount Everest is known in Nepali as Sagarmatha and Tibetan as Chomolungma.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi from Beijing and his Nepalese counterpart Pradeep Kumar Gyawali from Kathmandu announced the height of the peak in a joint virtual event streamed live.

Nepal’s survey team led by Khim Lal Gautam climbed Everest on May 22, 2019 and installed GPS equipment and ground-penetrating radar at the summit.

It was during a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping in October last year that Nepal and China agreed to announce the measurement jointly.

The Survey of India first measured the height in a project that continued from 1849 and 1855. The surveyors made observations from the Dehradun base to the Sonakhoda base in Bihar.

The peak was not recognized as the tallest mountain in the world then.

It is the first time the two countries agreed on the height of Everest to end the debate about how high the roof of the world is.

Surveyors employed trigonometric calculations to measure the height of what was known as "Peak XV."

With this joint announcement, the friendship between the two countries will reach "new heights," said officials of the two countries who participated in the event.

They set the mean computed height of the peak at 29,002 feet (8839.8 meters).

It was a symbolic reference to the growing closer ties between the two countries that India, Beijing's regional rival, views with concern.

“For Nepal, this is indeed a special moment for all of us. Mount Sagarmatha Chomolangma has remained an eternal symbol of good relationship and continued friendship between Nepal and China,” minister Gyawali.

The height of Everest has never been precise. It was measured for the first time in 1849 by the British.

Nepal had announced in 2011 to measure the height of the mountain in a “national pride” project, but it could not take off because of political instability and a lack of

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The peak got its name after Sir George Everest, the British geographer and ex surveyor-general of India, who led the team of surveyors.

In 2005, the Chinese Bureau of Topography and Cartography recalculated the peak using GPS and radar equipment and established its height almost four meters less than the widely recognized one.

China had previously measured the mountain only up to its rock height. The Nepalese argued the snow on top of the summit should also be measured.

The altitude agreement also settles the doubts that the mountain height may have changed due to the impact of the 2015 earthquake, measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale. The quake killed more than 9,000 people, including 19 on Everest.

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atmandú / Beijing - Nepal y China el martes 8 de diciembre, anunciaron que habían medido la altura del Monte Everest en 8848,86 metros, poniendo así fin a una disputa de larga data sobre la medición de la altitud del pico más alto del mundo.

La nueva altura es 86 cm (2,82 pies) menos que los 8.848 metros ampliamente aceptados, medidos por India en 1955.

Pero para China, la montaña, que se extiende a ambos lados de la frontera entre Nepal y el Tíbet en la cima de la cadena montañosa del Himalaya, medía 8.844,43 metros.

El monte Everest se conoce en nepalí como Sagarmatha y en tibetano como Chomolungma.

El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de China, Wang Yi, de Beijing, y su homólogo nepalí, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, de Katmandú, anunciaron la altura del pico en un evento virtual conjunto transmitido en vivo.

Es la primera vez que los dos países se ponen de acuerdo sobre la altura del Everest para poner fin al debate sobre qué tan alto es el techo del mundo.

Con este anuncio conjunto, la amistad entre los dos países alcanzará "nuevas alturas", dijeron funcionarios de los dos países que participaron en el evento.

Fue una referencia simbólica a los lazos cada vez más estrechos entre los dos países que India, el rival regional de Beijing, ve con preocupación.

“Para Nepal, este es un momento especial para todos nosotros. El monte Sagarmatha Chomolangma sigue siendo un símbolo eterno de la buena relación y la amistad continua entre Nepal y China”, dijo el ministro Gyawali.

La altura del Everest nunca ha sido precisa.

Fue medido por primera vez en 1849 por los británicos.

Nepal había anunciado en 2011 medir la altura de la montaña en un proyecto de "orgullo nacional", pero no pudo despegar debido a la inestabilidad política y la falta de fondos.

El proyecto comenzó en 2017 y Nepal utilizó las primeras tecnologías tradicionales y nuevas para medir las alturas.

El equipo de inspección de Nepal dirigido por Khim Lal Gautam escaló el Everest el 22 de mayo de 2019 e instaló equipos de GPS y un radar de penetración en el suelo en la cumbre.

El equipo chino comenzó a inspeccionar el Everest con el sistema de navegación por satélite BeiDou de China el año pasado.

Fue durante una visita del presidente chino Xi Jinping en octubre del año pasado que Nepal y China acordaron anunciar la medida de manera conjunta.

The Survey of India midió por primera vez la altura en un proyecto que continuó entre 1849 y 1855. Los topógrafos hicieron observaciones desde la base de Dehradun hasta la base de Sonakhoda en Bihar.

El pico no fue reconocido como la montaña más alta del mundo entonces.

Los topógrafos emplearon cálculos trigonométricos para medir la altura de lo que se conocía como "Pico XV".

Establecieron la altura media calculada del pico en 29.002 pies (8839,8 metros).

El pico recibió su nombre de Sir George Everest, el geógrafo británico y ex topógrafo general de la India, quien dirigió el equipo de topógrafos.

En 2005, la Oficina China de Topografía y Cartografía recalculó el pico utilizando GPS y equipos de radar y estableció su altura casi cuatro metros menos que la ampliamente reconocida.

China había medido previamente la montaña solo hasta la altura de su roca. Los nepaleses argumentaron que también se debería medir la nieve en la cima de la cumbre.

El acuerdo de altitud también resuelve las dudas de que la altura de la montaña haya cambiado debido al impacto del terremoto de 2015, que mide 7,5 en la escala de Richter.

El terremoto mató a más de 9.000 personas, incluidas 19 en el Everest.

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EARTHTALK Q&A: DIVERSIDAD EN GRUPOS AMBIENTALISTAS

Querido EarthTalk: ¿Qué están haciendo los grupos ambientalistas, si es que hay algo, para aumentar la diversidad de su propio personal y juntas? - Jake S., Queens, Nueva York

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“Audubon no es la primera organización ambiental que enfrenta acusaciones de inequidad racial y probablemente no será la última”, dice Andrés Jiménez, Director Ejecutivo de Green 2.0, una organización sin fines de lucro dedicada a aumentar la diversidad racial dentro de los grupos verdes. “La responsabilidad de crear una cultura de diversidad, equidad e inclusión recae en el liderazgo de cada organización”, agrega. “Nunca debería ser una carga para los empleados de color tener que pelear batallas cuesta arriba y enfrentar intimidación o acoso para lograr algo tan fundamental como un trato igualitario y procesos transparentes de rendición de cuentas”.

El estudio de Dorceta Taylor de 2014, El estado de la diversidad en las organizaciones ambientales, detalló los prejuicios por género, raza y clase dentro de 293 grupos ambientalistas. Los hallazgos clave incluyeron que los hombres todavía tenían más probabilidades que las mujeres de ocupar puestos poderosos en las organizaciones ambientales y que, si bien se habían logrado avances significativos en la diversidad de género, los avances habían ido principalmente a las mujeres blancas. Además, el estado de la diversidad racial estaba muy por detrás de la diversidad de género. "Los

lugares de trabajo homogéneos surgen debido a la adherencia a normas culturales particulares, filtrado, estructura de red y prácticas de contratación", informó Taylor.

"Estas son formas de sesgos inconscientes o involuntarios que pueden llevar a la homogeneidad institucional o perpetuarla".

En los años transcurridos desde el estudio histórico de Taylor, varios grupos ambientalistas han avanzado hacia ser más inclusivos y diversos. Es decir, el Fondo de Defensa Ambiental (EDF) ha implementado talleres de capacitación sobre sesgos implícitos. Mientras tanto, el innovador programa "Urban to Wild" de la Wilderness Society trabaja para hacer que la naturaleza sea más accesible para los habitantes de las ciudades y las personas de color en las comunidades urbanas. Además, el grupo ha estado trabajando para aumentar la diversidad racial y étnica a través de pasantías remuneradas.

Otro ejemplo es el Resources Legacy Fund (RLF), que trasladó su base a una ciudad más grande y amplió su alcance a las escuelas y universidades locales para atraer personal de orígenes más diversos. Y ya no es el Sierra Club de tu abuelo: el grupo ambientalista que lo inició todo en 1892 adoptó recientemente un Plan de equidad multianual integral y una Guía de plan de trabajo.

“En el siglo XXI, el éxito de las causas ambientales se basará en nuestra capacidad para transformarnos en organizaciones y movimientos más justos, inclusivos y relevantes”, concluye Jiménez de Green 2.0.

CONTACTOS: Green 2.0, Variousgreen. org; El estado de la diversidad en las organizaciones ambientales, vaipl.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ExecutiveSummaryDiverse-Green.pdf; ED, edf.org; Urban to Wild, desierto.org/access-to-nature; RLF, resourceslegacyfund.org; Sierra Club, sierraclub.org.

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his issue was in the news recently when 13 current and former staffers from the National Audubon Society, a leading environmental non-profit, spoke out against the organization’s management for maintaining “a culture of retaliation, fear and antagonism toward women and people of color.” One employee who quit voiced his perceptions of an uncomfortable reaction in the mainly white and male executive board when issues surrounding the lack of women and people of color came up. David Yarnold, President and CEO of Audubon, has rebutted the claims and has brushed off any responsibility for the actions and behaviors that people have attributed to him around issues of diversity.

“Audubon is not the first environmental organization to face allegations of racial inequity and most likely will not be the last,” says Andrés Jimenez, Executive Director of Green 2.0, a non-profit dedicated to increasing racial diversity within green groups. “The responsibility of creating a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion falls on the leadership of every organization,” he adds. “It should never be the burden of employees of color to have to fight uphill battles and face intimidation or harassment in order to accomplish something as fundamental as equal treatment and transparent processes for accountability.”

Dorceta Taylor’s 2014 study The State of Diversity in Environmental Organizations detailed bias along gender, racial, and class lines within 293 environmental groups. Key findings included that men were still more likely than women to occupy powerful positions in environmental organizations, and that while significant progress had been made on gender diversity, the gains had mostly gone to white women. Additionally, the state of racial diversity was lagging far behind gender diversity. “Homogeneous workplaces arise because of adherence to particular cultural norms, filtering, network structure and recruitment practices,” reported Taylor. “These are forms of unconscious or inadvertent biases that can lead to or perpetuate institutional homogeneity.”

In the intervening years since Taylor’s landmark study, several environmental groups have made strides toward becoming more inclusive and diverse. To wit, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has implemented training workshops on im-

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plicit bias. Meanwhile, the Wilderness Society’s innovative “Urban to Wild” program works to make nature more accessible to city dwellers and people of color in urban communities. Additionally, the group has been working to increase racial and ethnic diversity through paid internships.

Another example is the Resources Legacy Fund (RLF), which moved its base to a bigger city and expanded its outreach to local schools and colleges in order to attract staff from more diverse backgrounds. And it’s not your granddaddy’s Sierra Club anymore: The environmental group that started it all back in 1892 recently adopted a comprehensive Multi-Year Equity Plan and Workplan Guidance.

“In the 21st century, the success of environmental causes will be based on our ability to transform into more just, inclusive and relevant organizations and movements,” concludes Green 2.0’s Jimenez.

CONTACTS: Green 2.0, diversegreen. org; The State of Diversity in Environmental Organizations, vaipl.org/wp-content/ uploads/2014/10/ExecutiveSummaryDiverse-Green.pdf; ED, edf.org; Urban to Wild, wilderness.org/access-to-nature; RLF, resourceslegacyfund.org; Sierra Club, sierraclub.org.

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"RAINBOW WAVE" OF LGBTQ LAWMAKERS TO PRESS FOR CHANGE

"OLA ARCOÍRIS" DE LEGISLADORES LGBTQ PARA PRESIONAR POR UN CAMBIO

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ACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The 2020 election is notable for the so-called "rainbow wave" of LGBTQ lawmakers elected for the first time, in California and across the country.

For example, Todd Gloria is the first LGBTQ person and the first person of color to be elected mayor of San Diego, Susan Eggman from the Central Valley will be the first LGBTQ Latina to serve in the California state Senate, and Alex Lee from San Jose has said he's honored to become the first openly bisexual member of the State Assembly.

"There's a lot of things you'd assume that would have already been accomplished by 2020 that haven't been done, even in California," Lee said. "And so, I hope to encourage more young, queer people of color to run for office and make their own history in California."

In addition, Christie Holstege, the new mayor of Palm Springs, is the first openly bisexual mayor in the country, and Delaware elected Sarah McBride as the first openly "trans" state senator in the nation.

The number of LGBTQ members to serve in the next Congress is the highest ever.

The United States still, however, has a long way to go before the percentage of people in government who identify as LGBTQ matches that of the general population. Samuel Garrett-Pate, communications director for the group Equality California, noted that while the Biden administration supports passage of the Equality Act, true progress will require more than providing basic legal protections.

"It's going to take investment in LGBTQ students in our schools," he said. "It's going to take a real commitment to ending the epidemic of violence against trans-

gender women. And it's going to take working together to end the HIV epidemic, which is going into its 40th year next year."

Garrett-Pate added that Equality California hopes to make progress by electing more LGBTQ people and allies. To that end, the group's Leadership Academy works to recruit and train candidates for public office.

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ACRAMENTO, Calif. - La elección de 2020 se destaca por la llamada "ola arcoíris" de legisladores LGBTQ elegidos por primera vez en California y en todo el país.

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"Hay muchas cosas que supondría que ya se habrían logrado para 2020 que no se han hecho, incluso en California", dijo Lee. "Por eso, espero animar a más jóvenes queer de color a postularse para cargos públicos y hacer su propia historia en California".

Además, Christie Holstege, la nueva alcaldesa de Palm Springs, es la primera alcaldesa abiertamente bisexual del país, y Delaware eligió a Sarah McBride como la primera senadora estatal abiertamente "trans" de la nación. El número de miembros LGBTQ que participarán en el próximo Congreso es el más alto de la historia.

Sin embargo, Estados Unidos todavía tiene un largo camino por recorrer antes de que el porcentaje de personas en el gobierno que se identifican como LGBTQ coincida con el de la población en general. Samuel Garrett-Pate, director de comunicaciones del grupo Equality California, señaló que si bien la administración de Biden apoya la aprobación de la Ley de Igualdad, el verdadero progreso requerirá más que brindar protecciones legales básicas.

"Va a requerir una inversión en los estudiantes LGBTQ en nuestras escuelas", dijo. "Se necesitará un compromiso real para poner fin a la epidemia de violencia contra las mujeres transgénero. Y será necesario trabajar juntos para poner fin a la epidemia del VIH, que entrará en su cuadragésimo año el próximo año".

Garrett-Pate agregó que Equality California espera avanzar eligiendo más personas y aliados LGBTQ. Con ese fin, la Academia de Liderazgo del grupo trabaja para reclutar y capacitar candidatos para cargos públicos.

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ESPAÑOL • 1 cebolla grande, partida • 1 lata de 29 onzas de maíz para pozole, enjuagado y escurrido • Lechuga picada • Rábanos en rodajas • Limones en cuartos • Rebanadas de pan tostado

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Mantener la carne en el hueso mientras hierve a fuego lento, le da al caldo un sabor delicioso. Sírvelo al estilo familiar con lechuga, rábanos y limones para que tus invitados puedan preparar sus platos según sus preferencias.

• 4 pounds of pork leg • 2 pounds of pork backbone or half a pig's head • Water • Salt to taste • 1 head of garlic • 2 ancho chili peppers • 1 large onion, split • 1 29-ounce can pozole corn, rinsed and drained • Chopped lettuce • Sliced radishes • Lemons in quarters • Slices of toast

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Description: Keeping the meat on the bone while simmering gives the broth a delicious flavor. Serve it family style with lettuce, radishes and lemons so your guests can prepare their dishes according to their preferences.

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3. In a medium saucepan, add the ground corn and water. Boil for approximately 15 minutes.

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the peppers. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the thickness of the peppers. When they are soft, remove them from the water, strip them and remove the seeds. Place the softened chiles in a blender with a quarter of an onion. Add a little of the reconstituting water and blend until the mixture is homogeneous. Reserve it.

4. When the pork is soft, add the ground corn and boil 15 more minutes. Add the ancho chiles and blend.

Preparation: 1. Place the backbone and pork leg in a large pot.

Add enough water to cover the meat. Add the garlic head, salt to taste, and bring to a boil. Lower to medium heat and simmer for an hour.

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1. Coloca el espinazo y la pierna de cerdo en una olla grande. Agrega suficiente agua para cubrir la carne.

Agrega la cabeza de ajo, sal al gusto, y deja hervir. Baja a fuego medio y cocina a fuego lento durante una hora.

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2. En una cacerola pequeña, agrega suficiente agua como para cubrir los pimientos. Deja hervir y cocina a fuego lento de 15 a 30 minutos, dependiendo del grosor de los pimientos. Cuando estén blandos, sácalos del agua, desvénalos y quítales las semillas. Coloca los chiles ablandados en una licuadora con un cuarto de cebolla. Agrega un poco del agua reconstituyente y licúa hasta que la mezcla quede homogénea. Resérvala.

3. En una cacerola mediana, agrega el maíz molido y el agua. Deja hervir durante aproximadamente 15 minutos.

INGREDIENTES • 4 libras de pierna de cerdo • 2 libras de espinazo de cerdo o media cabeza de cerdo • Agua • Sal al gusto • 1 cabeza de ajo • 2 chiles anchos

4. Cuando la carne de cerdo esté blanda, agrega el maíz molido y hierve 15 minutos más. Agrega los chiles anchos y licúa.

5. Sazona al gusto. Antes de servir, retira la carne del hueso y córtala en trozos pequeños.

6. Sirve el pozole con lechuga picada, rodajas de rábano, cuartos de limón y rebanadas de pan tostado.

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Mimi Nguyen, who works in the Cerone Yard office is one of Perez’s former customer service co-workers and now chief competitor who goes out of her way to make sure her division is well-represented.

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acramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles is temporarily suspending behind-the-wheel driving tests for at least two weeks beginning December 14. The DMV is taking this step for the health and safety of customers and employees during the current statewide surge in COVID-19 cases.

“Behind-the-wheel drive tests require two people to share space in one vehicle and – while we have made numerous changes to safeguard the testing process – the current surge in COVID-19 cases presents increased risk to both parties,” said DMV Director Steve Gordon. “While our field offices remain open to serve the public, we hope customers will first go online to take care of their DMV needs.”

In-vehicle testing is a requirement for first-time driver’s license holders and commercial license applicants. The temporary suspension includes commercial and noncommercial tests but does not apply to motorcycle drive tests, which can be conducted at a safe distance.

Customers with scheduled appointments in the next two weeks will be notified their tests are canceled. The DMV will automatically reschedule the tests at a later date.

DMV drive test examiners will be redirected to assist with other customer transactions.

The DMV previously suspended drive tests for three months beginning in mid-March. The DMV resumed administering behind-the-wheel tests in June with safety protocols in place, including required face coverings, temperature checks, cracked windows for increased air circulation and seat covers.

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VTA has a longstanding tradition of raising awareness of poverty and hunger in Santa Clara County through employee donations. With the pandemic doubling the need for food and volunteer opportunities, many employees also pitched in their time to help Second Harvest sort and distribute food in the community.

“We are fortunate to work for a great company like VTA and are able to have what we need and also a few things we want, but we can’t forget about those who don’t even have what they need,” said Lucas Perez, a customer service supervisor who has been instrumental in increasing VTA’s participation over the years through friendly competition between de-

“This is my way of giving back to the community. I’ve told my co-workers my story, this is why I push it. I also came to find out that other people had similar experiences and knew where I was coming from,” she said.

Nguyen says creating intradepartmental competition among the different segments of workers at her yard is key to making Cerone competitive with the other VTA sites. She even collected funds from coworkers and then donated online for them because she said a lot of people either don’t like to give online or might not get to it. But she is quick to deflect credit to herself, saying it is more about “Team Cerone” and the willingness of her colleagues to donate.

This year, in lieu of barrels around VTA’s five campuses to collect nonperishable food items, Second Harvest provided a donation portal for online giving.

VTA set an internal goal to raise $10,000 among our 2,100 employees, and the goal was exceeded by more than double. VTA’s contributions will help Second Harvest provide 41,432 meals this holiday season.

Second Harvest has seen the demand for food assistance double to 500,000 people a month since the start of the pandemic. Their donation collection does not end with the holidays, as the need exists all year round.

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USTIN, Texas - Es probable que Nuevo México y Colorado se conviertan en destinos importantes para las mujeres de Texas que buscan un aborto si la mayoría conservadora de la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos anula la decisión de 1973 de Roe contra Wade.

Aimee Arrambide, directora ejecutiva de NARAL Pro-Choice Texas, dijo que las mujeres allí ya tenían una vista previa de cómo sería el acceso al aborto en el futuro cuando el gobernador y el fiscal general usaron las medidas de cuarentena del COVID-19 para bloquear el acceso a la atención del aborto bajo el disfraz de salud pública. .

"Así que durante aproximadamente un mes, el aborto fue completamente inaccesible en Texas", explicó Arrambide. "Y lo que vimos es un aumento de tejanos que viajan a estados donde es más accesible, como Nuevo México o Colorado".

Diez estados, incluido Texas, tienen actualmente "leyes de activación" del aborto, es decir, prohibiciones o restricciones del aborto que no se pueden hacer cumplir ahora pero que están diseñadas para entrar en vigencia si el precedente constitucional cambia.

Brandi Collins-Calhoun, asociada senior de participación del movimiento para el Comité Nacional para la Filantropía Responsiva, señaló que los activistas por el derecho al aborto en todo el país proyectaban un mundo posterior a Roe desde el nombramiento de la juez antiaborto Amy Coney Barrett para la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos.

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ico or Colorado."

Ten states, including Texas, currently have abortion "trigger laws," meaning abortion bans or restrictions that are unenforceable now but designed to go into effect if constitutional precedent changes.

Brandi Collins-Calhoun, senior movement engagement associate for the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, noted abortion rights activists across the nation projected a post-Roe world since the appointment of anti-abortion justice Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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cido inevitable", comentó Collins-Calhoun. "Pero ahora es seguro que va a suceder".

Arrambide sostuvo que la Legislatura de Texas está controlada por legisladores anti-aborto que no reconocen lo que significarán las severas restricciones para el acceso de las mujeres a la atención médica.

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"Una de cada cuatro personas tendrá un aborto durante nuestra vida, pero debido al estigma que rodea al aborto, eso no es realmente el centro de atención", afirmó Arrambide. "La gente que está en contra del aborto usa la palabra aborto cuatro a uno veces más que nuestro lado, y creo que eso ayuda a contribuir al estigma".

USTIN, Texas -- New Mexico and Colorado are likely to become major destinations for Texas women seeking an abortion if the conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the 1973 Roe versus Wade decision.

La Legislatura de Texas se reunirá a mediados de enero, y un comité del Senado anticipó los proyectos de ley esta semana que planea presentar, incluido un "proyecto de ley de latidos del corazón" para prohibir los abortos una vez que se pueda detectar un latido fetal.

Aimee Arrambide, executive director for NARAL Pro-Choice Texas said women there already had a preview of what future abortion access could look like when the governor and attorney general used COVID-19 quarantine measures to block access to abortion care under the guise of public health.

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"We've been using language around when Roe gets overturned because it's something that has always seemed inevitable to us," Collins-Calhoun remarked. "But now it's certain that it's going to happen."

Arrambide contended the Texas Legislature is controlled by anti-abortion legislators who don't acknowledge what severe restrictions will mean for women's access to health care.

"One in four people will have an abortion in our lifetime, but because of the stigma surrounding abortion, that's not really front and center," Arrambide asserted. "The anti-abortion people use the word abortion four-to-one times more than our side does, and I think that helps contribute to the stigma."

The Texas Legislature is set to convene mid-January, and a Senate committee previewed bills this week it plans to introduce including a "heartbeat bill" to ban abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected.

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Q&A: LA REFLEXIÓN Y LA QUÍMICA DE “WANDER DARKLY”

Diego Luna and Sienna Miller give us the rundown of their new surreal drama about love and analyzing memory

Diego Luna y Sienna Miller nos dan un resumen de su nuevo drama surrealista acerca del amor y de analizar la memoria

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Arturo Hilario El Observador “Wander Darkly” is a twisting and surreal tale of love and grief where a couple, Adrienne (Sienna Miller) and Matteo (Diego Luna), embark on a journey of self-reflection as they weave through the memories of their relationship after a car accident leaves them in a strange state of being.

Writer/director Tara Miele based the story on her own experience of being involved in a traumatic car accident and the reflections of life she and her husband had afterwards.

Recently I had the opportunity to chat with the two leads of the film, Diego Luna and Sienna Miller, about their experiences working together and finding chemistry in their collaboration, to the parts of the poetic-like narrative they connected to most.

“Wander Darkly” is out now on streaming platforms.

To start off, I just wanted to know which aspects of the story and themes did each of you personally connect with most?

Sienna For me, the idea of being able to go back, I think the thing that I find most interesting about life in general is the connection between people and really my obsession about being a human is to do with love.

And what that is, it feels so elusive and so fascinating and so overbearing and beautiful and painful and like I'm obsessed with that that thing that exists. And so, the concept of being a couple who are kind of on the wrong track together, going back to the inception of that relationship and examining the moments where you pivoted and went wrong, the little things that you miscommunicated over, the little kind of corrosive things that happened that sent you on the wrong track.

The idea, the concept of going back and looking at that with somebody was just beautiful to me. I'd love to do that in real life. That was what got me.

Diego To me, I guess, I mean. Also, the honesty that the script has to talk about, the challenges of our relationship, the challenges of parenthood, the challenges of how this is dynamic, you know, it gets dramatically confronted when the most beautiful thing that can happen to you happens, you know?

And I think that's really interesting. How when you're supposed to be reaching the top in terms

of love - it's a moment where the most is expected out of you and how much you can boycott yourself and how much or how little we understand, you know, how to perform that task, that at the same time is so natural.

It's a very interesting film to watch because it somehow reminds you that whatever you've gone through can't be that wrong, that we all are confronted [with] actually not knowing what's best and just making one mistake after another. And it was nice to exercise that and through Matteo, get the guilt out, you know, in a way.

How was it working with each other in terms of creating the chemistry for that relationship on screen? Can you talk about that for a little bit, please?

Sienna I feel like it's nothing you can really work towards.

You either have it or you don't. The fortunate thing, I think with Diego and I, we've been friends on and off for a while, we've known each other.

We kind of grown up together in that town of the film industry of Hollywood, and we both come from a theater background. And this film felt very much like a play in many ways. Like it was it was a real leap of faith, it was very surreal. It took it needed people who were willing to kind of jump and try things and be brave in a way that you just sort of have to do when you were rehearsing a play, that probably helped.

But I think if I'd been with a male actor, you had a massive ego or a load of arrogance or kind of narcissism, and that does exist in that town, I don't know that it would have worked. Because there was so much vulnerability from both sides that it just it took someone who just was available and open, and Diego is that.

Diego I feel kind of the same. You know, if I think about the choice, it's the most dangerous choice probably I've done professionally, obviously. But being next to someone you can trust; someone you can open up to and really show what you're feeling and who you are. It's the only way to transit through a process like this. And I guess that was essential.

So, besides the chemistry you see there, it's like the chemistry behind every decision, the necessity of holding someone's hand and saying, "Yeah, right? You should do this to keep going, are we in this together?"

It was it was beautiful to experience because that's what filmmaking should be about, it's the collaboration that matters.

Arturo Hilario El Observador “Wander Darkly” es una retorcida y surrealista historia de amor y duelo donde una pareja, Adrienne (Sienna Miller) y Matteo (Diego Luna), se embarca en un viaje de introspección mientras entrelazan las memorias de su relación después de que un accidente automovilístico los dejó en un extraño estado del ser.

La escritora/directora Tara Miele basó la historia en su propia experiencia, al haber estado involucrada en un traumático accidente automovilístico, así como en las reflexiones sobre la vida que tuvieron ella y su esposo después del mismo.

Recientemente, tuve la oportunidad de charlar con los dos personajes principales de la película, Diego Luna y Sienna Miller, desde su experiencia al trabajar juntos y encontrar química en su colaboración, hasta las partes de la narrativa un tanto poética con las que se sentían más conectados.

“Wander Darkly” actualmente se puede ver en las plataformas de streaming.

Pare empezar, me gustaría saber ¿Con qué aspectos y temática de la historia se sintieron más identificados?

Sienna Para mí, la idea de poder volver; yo creo que para mí lo más interesante de la vida en general es la conexión entre la gente y la verdad, mi obsesión con el ser un ser humano tiene que ver con el amor.

Y con eso quiero decir, se siente tan impreciso, tan fascinante, tan dominante, bonito, doloroso y estoy como obsesionada con esta cosa que existe.

Entonces, el concepto de ser una pareja que va por el mal camino, y que tienen la oportunidad de regresar al inicio de la relación y examinar los momentos donde todo giró en una dirección equivocada, las cosas pequeñas que no comunicaron bien, aquellas cosas corrosivas y pequeñas que te mandan por el camino equivocado.

La idea, el concepto de poder regresar y examinar eso con alguien, se me hizo simplemente hermoso. Me encantaría hacerlo en la vida real. Esto fue lo que me atrapó.

Diego Para mí, supongo, que también la honestidad de la que habla el guion, los desafíos de nuestra relación, los retos de la paternidad, los desafíos de cómo esto es dinámico, ya sabes, hay una confrontación dramática cuando la cosa más bonita que te pudiera suceder, sucede ¿sabes?.

Y creo que esto es muy interesante. Como cu-

ando se supone que deberías llegar a lo más alto en términos del amor – es un momento en el que se espera lo máximo de ti y ver cuánto te puedes boicotear a ti mismo y qué tanto o qué tan poco entendemos, ya sabes, cómo realizar esa tarea, que al mismo tiempo es tan natural.

Es una película muy interesante porque te recuerda que sin importar lo que hayas pasado, no puede ser tan malo, que todos afrontamos el hecho de no saber qué es lo mejor, y cometemos un error tras otro. Y estuvo bonito experimentar esto a través de Matteo, librarse de la culpa, ya sabes, por así decirlo. ¿Cómo fue trabajar juntos en términos de crear la química para esta relación en la pantalla, podrían hablar un poco de eso, por favor?

Sienna Yo creo que no es algo que puedas practicar. O la tienes o no la tienes. Afortunadamente, yo creo que con Diego y yo, ya hemos sido amigos en y fuera de la pantalla por un tiempo, nos hemos podido conocer.

Como que crecimos juntos en éste “pueblo” de la industria cinematográfica de Hollywood, y ambos contamos con un antecedente teatral. Y éste filme se sintió como una puesta en escena en diferentes ocasiones. Como si fuera de verdad un salto de fé, fue muy surreal. Necesitó de personas que estaban dispuestas a dar el salto e intentar cosas, ser valientes de una forma que sólo es requerida con una puesta en escena, eso probablemente ayudó.

Pero creo que si hubiera estado con un actor masculino, quizá hubiera tenido que lidiar con un ego masivo, o mucha arrogancia y narcisismo, esas cosas existen en ese “pueblo”, y no sé si hubiera funcionado. Porque hubo mucha vulnerabilidad en ambos lados que requería una persona que estuviera disponible y tuviera apertura, y Diego es eso.

Diego Yo me siento de la misma manera, sabes. Pienso que la decisión que tomé, es quizá la más peligrosa de mi carrera profesional, obviamente. Pero al estar al lado de una persona en la que puedes confiar, alguien con quien te puedes abrir y realmente mostrar tus sentimientos y quién eres. Es la única manera de transitar en un proceso como éste. Y supongo que fue esencial.

Entonces, además de la química que puedes ver, está la química detrás de cada decisión, la necesidad de sostener la mano de alguien y decir: “Sí, ¿Verdad? Debes hacer esto para seguir adelante, ¿Estamos juntos en esto?”

Fue realmente hermoso experimentarlo, porque justo de eso debería tratarse la cinematografía, es la colaboración lo que importa.

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Citando un informe reciente en el New England Journal of Medicine, los panelistas señalaron que una de cada cuatro mujeres en los EE. UU. y uno de cada 10 hombres se enfrentan actualmente al abuso de su cónyuge o pareja íntima.

Los factores de estrés financiero, incluida la pérdida de empleo, el desempleo, la inestabilidad de la vivienda y una mayor carga laboral ya que los niños permanecen en casa en lugar de ir a la escuela, han contribuido al aumento.

Las mujeres negras y nativas americanas corren un mayor riesgo de ser asesinadas por violencia doméstica, dijeron los panelistas, mientras que las personas negras y morenas tienen menos probabilidades de llamar a la policía en situaciones de violencia doméstica debido a la desconfianza en las fuerzas del orden.

Las líneas directas de teléfono de violencia doméstica han experimentado una caída en las llamadas ya que las víctimas no pueden encontrar espacios seguros desde donde pueden hacer llamadas. Los refugios están cerrados o funcionan a plena capacidad y, por lo tanto, no pueden aceptar nuevos clientes. Y muchos tribunales y agencias de aplicación de la ley han restringido severamente el alcance de sus operaciones desde el comienzo de la pandemia.

Además, la administración Trump en 2019 redujo severamente la definición de violencia doméstica y abuso de pareja íntima para incluir solo la agresión física, excluyendo el abuso psicológico y verbal, dijo el psiquiatra de San Francisco Ravi Chandra, uno de los oradores del panel y autor de “Asian American Anger: It’s a Thing".

Chandra también señaló que la Administración ha dejado sin efecto la Ley de Violencia contra las Mujeres, redactada en 1994 por el entonces senador Joe Biden.

La ley, que debe ser reautorizada cada cinco años por el Congreso, ha sido acreditada con una caída del 60 por ciento en la violencia doméstica entre los años 1994 y 2010.

Fawn Jade Korr, abogada senior de Bay Area Legal Aid, habló sobre cómo la policía y el sistema legal a menudo fallan a las víctimas de abuso, particularmente a las mujeres de color. Las respuestas de los jueces y los agentes del orden difieren según el origen étnico de la sobreviviente, afirmó. “¿Quién es el superviviente? ¿Es una mujer blanca que pide protección? ¿O es una mujer de color? ¿Es alguien de una cultura que no se siente cómoda hablando sobre abuso sexual en audiencia pública frente a un grupo de funcionarios judiciales por correo? ¿O es una mujer negra cuya credibilidad siempre va a ser cuestionada más duramente? cuestionó Korr, y también afirmó que para quienes no tienen representación legal, "las barreras pueden ser insuperables".

El sistema judicial y la aplicación de la ley han fallado a los sobrevivientes debido a la falta de capacitación adecuada en prejuicios implícitos en la aplicación de la ley, dijo Korr.

"Creo que es realmente importante que todos los agentes de policía puedan dar respuestas culturalmente sensibles a los sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica", dijo, y señaló que las personas indocumentadas y los inmigrantes más nuevos se sentirán incómodos al compartir los detalles de su abuso con la policía.

La mayoría de sus clientes no sienten el apoyo de la policía cuando llaman para reportar una violación de una orden de restricción temporal por parte del abusador, o para ayudarlo a sacarlo de la casa, dijo Korr.

El sesgo también debe neutralizarse cuando los sobrevivientes ingresan a la sala del tribunal, dijo, y señaló que estos son problemas continuos no específicos de COVID, pero críticos para habilitar con éxito a los sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica.

Otros oradores en la sesión informativa del 4 de diciembre incluyeron a HaNhi Tran, fiscal adjunto de distrito en la Oficina del Fiscal de Distrito del Condado de Santa Clara, y Johanna Thai Van Dat, abogada del personal de la Oficina / Centro de Autoayuda del Facilitador de Derecho de Familia del Condado de Santa Clara.

Tran y Van Dat señalaron que el condado de Santa Clara, hogar de Silicon Valley, ha cambiado drástica-

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mente sus servicios para que las víctimas de violencia doméstica puedan seguir accediendo fácilmente a los servicios. El condado ha restringido severamente la cantidad de personas que pueden acudir a la corte, pero las víctimas aún pueden comparecer a los procedimientos por video o llamadas telefónicas.

Los defensores de la violencia doméstica han expresado su preocupación de que, durante la pandemia, las víctimas a menudo no pueden encontrar un lugar seguro, fuera del alcance del oído del abusador, para participar en los recursos legales a través de video o teléfono. Tran dijo que en el condado de Santa Clara, las víctimas pueden obtener ayuda de los defensores de las víctimas en la oficina del fiscal de distrito, quienes reservarán una sala de conferencias en la que la sobreviviente pueda escuchar con seguridad los procedimientos judiciales y defenderse por sí misma.

Tran dijo que los procesos penales contra un abusador comienzan cuando la policía es llamada a la escena, a veces por la víctima, o por un vecino o familiar. “Incluso en medio del refugio en el lugar, las víctimas aún pueden llamar a la policía para buscar ayuda, y los casos penales todavía se están archivando y escuchando en los tribunales penales. Y eso se debe a que la policía, la oficina del fiscal de distrito y el tribunal penal son servicios esenciales a los que se les ha permitido permanecer abiertos ".

Una orden de restricción de no contacto saca al abusador del hogar hasta que se escuche el caso. Una orden de contacto pacífico permite que el agresor permanezca en el hogar, pero no puede abusar física o verbalmente de la víctima de ninguna manera.

Para una orden de restricción civil, la policía no necesita estar involucrada, explicó Van Dat, y agregó que este tipo de órdenes también se pueden usar en casos de ancianos abusados o dependientes adultos. Las órdenes de restricción civiles duran hasta que se escucha el caso. Nunca se pregunta sobre el estado legal de una víctima, dijo.

“Le recuerdo a la gente sobre el impacto operativo de la violencia doméstica: los niños que crecen presenciando abusos a menudo se convierten en perpetradores o abusadores en perpetradores y víctimas ellos mismos.

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omestic violence has spiked alarmingly as victims are trapped at home with their abusers amid lockdown orders during the COVID pandemic. At the same time, traditional safety nets have largely been shut down, according to a panel of experts speaking at an EMS news briefing Dec. 3.

Citing a recent report in the New England Journal of Medicine, panelists noted that one out of every four women in the U.S. and one in 10 men are currently facing abuse from a spouse or intimate partner.

Financial stressors — including job loss, unemployment, housing instability, and greater labor burdens as children remain at home instead of going to school – have contributed to the increase.

Black and Native American women are at greater risk for being killed by domestic violence, panelists said, while Black and brown people are less likely to call police in DV situations because of distrust of law enforcement.

Domestic violence hotlines have seen a drop in calls as victims cannot find safe spaces from which to make calls. Shelters are closed or operating at full capacity, and thereby cannot take on new clients. And many courts and law enforcement agencies have severely restricted the scope of their operations since the start of the pandemic.

Chandra also noted that the Administration has let lapse the Violence Against Women Act, authored in 1994 by then Senator Joe Biden. The Act, which must be re-authorized every five years by Congress, has been credited with a 60 percent drop in domestic violence between the years 1994 and 2010.

Fawn Jade Korr, senior staff attorney with Bay Area Legal Aid, spoke about how law enforcement and the legal system often fail victims of abuse, particularly women of color. Responses by judges and law enforcement officers differ depending on the ethnicity of the survivor, she stated.

“Who is the survivor? Is she a white woman asking for protection? Or is she a woman of color? Is she someone from a culture who is not comfortable talking about sexual abuse in open court in front of a bunch of mail judicial officers? Or is it a black woman whose credibility is always going to be questioned more sharply?” questioned Korr, also stating that for those without legal representation, “the barriers can be insurmountable.”

The court system and law enforcement have been failing survivors because of a lack of adequate implicit bias training in law enforcement, said Korr.

“I think it’s really important for all police officers to be able to give culturally sensitive responses to survivors of domestic violence,” she said, noting that undocumented people and newer immigrants are going to feel uncomfortable sharing the details of their abuse with police.

Most of her clients don’t feel support from the police when they call to report a violation of a temporary restraining order by the abuser, or for help in getting him out of the home, stated Korr.

Bias must also be neutralized when survivors enter the courtroom, she said, noting that these are ongoing issues not specific to COVID, but critical to successfully enabling survivors of domestic violence.

Other speakers at the Dec. 4 briefing included HaNhi Tran, deputy district attorney in the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, and Johanna Thai Van Dat, staff attorney at the Santa Clara County’s Family Law Facilitator’s Office/Self Help Center.

Tran and Van Dat noted that Santa Clara County – home of Silicon Valley — has dramatically shifted its services so that victims of domestic violence can continue to easily access services. The County has severely restricted the number of people who can come to court, but victims can still appear for proceedings via video or phone calls.

DV advocates have expressed concern that, during the pandemic, victims cannot often find a safe place, out of earshot of their abuser, to participate in legal remedies via video or phone. Tran said in Santa Clara County, victims can get help from victims’ advocates at the District Attorney’s office, who will book a conference room at which the survivor can safely listen to court proceedings and advocate for herself.

Tran said criminal proceedings against an abuser begin when police are called to the scene, sometimes by the victim, or often by a neighbor or family member.

“Even in the midst of shelter in place, victims are still able to call the police to seek help, and criminal cases are still being filed and heard in criminal court. And that’s because the police, the DA’s office, and criminal court are essential services which have been allowed to remain open.”

A no contact restraining order removes the abuser from the home until the case is heard. A peaceful contact order allows the offender to remain in the home, but they cannot physically or verbally abuse the victim in any way.

For a civil restraining order, police need not be involved, explained Van Dat, adding that such types of orders can also be used in cases of abused elders or adult dependents. Civil restraining orders last until the case is heard. A victim’s legal status is never asked about, she said.

“I remind people about the operational impact of domestic violence: children who grow up witnessing abuse often times become perpetrators or abuser perpetrators and victims themselves. We need to break that cycle of generational violence,” said Van Dat.

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Crane Place Apartments ofrece igualdad de oportunidades de vivienda.

Apartamentos para personas mayores de bajos ingresos. La lista de espera para apartamentos tipo estudio correspondiente a Crane Place Apartments se abrirá el lunes 23 de noviembre de 2020 y estará abierta durante 3 semanas hasta el viernes 11 de diciembre de 2020. Durante ese tiempo, Crane Place Apartments aceptará solicitudes de personas mayores de 62 años de edad o más, y solicitantes con problemas de movilidad de 18 años de edad o más, que cumplan con las pautas de admisión. Para solicitar un paquete de solicitud, llame al 650-325-2442 o venga a la oficina de Crane Place Apartments, de 9:00 a.m. a 12:00 del mediodía, y de 2:00 a 4:00 p.m., de lunes a viernes, en 1331 Crane Street, Menlo Park, 94025. A las 10:00 a.m. del miércoles 16 de diciembre de 2020 tendrá lugar un sorteo para la colocación en la lista de espera.

El sorteo se podrá ver por Zoom. Los solicitantes pueden solicitar la información de acceso en la oficina de Crane Place Apartments. Debido a las restricciones del condado de San Mateo sobre las reuniones puertas adentro, no se podrá ver el sorteo en persona. Crane Place Apartments ofrece igualdad de oportunidades de vivienda.

SUMMONS (Family Law) (FL-110) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): Sergio Garcia Picazo AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre): Sergio Garcia Picazo You have been sued.

Read the information below.

Lo han demandado.

Lea ia información en la pagina siguiente.

Petitioner’s name is: Sally Ann Perez Lara Garcia Nombre del demandante: Sally Ann Perez Lara Garcia Case Number (Número de caso): 19FL003481 You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you.

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

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately.

You can get information

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

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

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

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

NOTICE; The restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until

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

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

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

Exención De Cuotas: Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas.

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

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

Mailing Address: 191 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95113 2. The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, dirección, y número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): Sally Ann Perez Lara Garcia 14190 Candler Avenue San Jose, CA 95127 Telephone: (408)9238587 Date (Fecha): September 10, 2019 Clerk, by (Secretario, por) R. GUEVARA, Deputy (Asistente): STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING ORDERS

Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from 1. Removing the minor child or children of the parties from the state or applying for a new or replacement passport for those minor children without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court; 2. Cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor child or children: 3. Transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasi-community, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and 4. Creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in a manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court.

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

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

NOTICE - ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE: Do you or someone in your household need affordable health insurance? If so, you should apply for Covered California. Covered Cali-

fornia 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 – IMPORTANT INFORMATION California law provides that, for purposes of division of property upon dissolution of a marriage or domestic partnership or upon legal separation, property acquired by the parties during marriage or domestic partnership in joint form is presumed to be community property. If either party to this action should die before the jointly held community property is divide, the language in the deed that characterizes how title is held (i.e. joint tenancy, tenants in common, or community property) will be controlling, and not the community property presumption. You should consult your attorney if you want the community property presumption to be written into the recorded title to the property.

ORDENES DE RESTRICCION NORMALES DE DERECHO FAMILIAR En forma inmediata, usted y su cónyuge o pareja de hecho tienen prohibido: 1. Llevarse del estado de California a los hijos menores de las partes, o solicitar un pasaporte nuevo o de repuesto para los hijos menores, sin el consentimiento previo por escrito de la otra parte o sin una orden de la corte; 2. Cobrar, pedir prestado, cancelar, transferir, deshacerse o cambiar el nombre de los beneficiarios de cualquier seguro u otro tipo de cobertura, como de vida, salud, vehículo y discapacidad, que tenga como beneficiario(s) a las partes y su(s) hijo(s) menor(es); 3. Transferir, gravar, hipotecar, ocultar o deshacerse de cualquier manera de cualquier propiedad, inmueble o personal, ya sea comunitaria, cuasicomunitaria o separada, sin el consentimiento escrito de la otra parte o una orden de la corte, excepto en el curso habitual de actividades personal o para satis-

facer las necesidades de la vida; y 4. Crear o modificar una transferencia no testamentaria de manera que afecte la asignación de una propiedad sujeta a transferencia, sin el consentimiento por escrito de la otra parte o una orden de la corte.

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

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

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

ADVERTENCIA – INFORMACION IMPORTANTE De acuerdo a la ley de California, las propiedades adquiridas por las partes durante su matrimonio o pareja de hecho en forma conjunta se consideran propiedad comunitaria para los fines de la división de bienes que ocurre cuando se produce una disolución o separación legal del matrimonio o pareja de hecho. Si cualquiera de las partes de este caso llega a fallecer antes de que se divida la propiedad comunitaria de tenencia conjunta, el destino de la misma quedará determinado por las cláusulas de la escritura correspondiente que describen su tenencia

DEC 11 - DEC 17, 2020 (por ej. tenencia conjunta, tenencia en común o propiedad comunitaria) y no por la presunción de propiedad comunitaria.

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

December 11, 18, 25, 2020 January 1, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 670452 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SUPERDISH RESTAURANT TASTY CLUB, 943 Marion Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): AFC CORP. WHICH WILL DO BUSINESS IN CALIFORNIA AS TASTY CLUB, 943 Marion Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 08/21/2020. 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/ YIFU HE AFC CORP. WHICH WILL DO BUSINESS IN CALIFORNIA AS TASTY CLUB CFO Article/Reg#: C4634340 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/01/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 670452 December 11, 18, 25, 2020 January 1, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 670417 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ORANGE SQUARE, 2605 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned

by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): OGBT GROUP, 2605 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95051.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Jing Zhang OGBT GROUP CFO Article/Reg#: C4650469 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/30/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 670417 December 11, 18, 25, 2020 January 1, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 670247 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: IUJEX, 537 Mountain View Ave, Mountain View, CA 94041, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): GALAKTION SEMKIN, 537 Mountain View Ave, Mountain View, CA 94041. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 11/10/2020.

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/ Galaktion Semkin This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/25/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 670247 December 11, 18, 25,

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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/ Stacy Morel This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/04/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 670611

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 669936 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THREE PLUSS CONSTRUCTION SWEEPING, 4167 Monet Circle, San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jose Luis Rodriguez, 4167 Monet Circle, San Jose, CA 95136. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 10/28/2020. 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 Luis Rodriguez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/16/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 669936 December 11, 18, 25, 2020 January 1, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 670425 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JusticeIT, 4247 Leigh Avenue, San Jose, CA 95124, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Justice Lammers, 4247 Leigh Avenue, San Jose, CA 95124. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Justice Lammers This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/30/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 670425 December 11, 18, 25, 2020 January 1, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 670556 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: C&L Station Maintenance, 1309 Oakland Road Space 1, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Married couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Carmen A. Monejano, 1309 Oakland Road Space 1, San Jose, CA 95112. Maria Quintero de Montejano, 1309 Oakland Road Space 1, San Jose, CA 95112 The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Carmen A. Montejano This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/03/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 670556 December 11, 18, 25, 2020 January 1, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 670611 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EI REAL ESTATE GROUP, 2520 Mission College Blvd Suite 102, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a: General Partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Stacy Louise Morel, 1201 Camden Pl, Manteca, CA 95336. Robert Henry Stolz Jr., 1323 Rosalia Ave, San Jose, CA 95130. The registrant began transacting busi-

December 11, 18, 25, 2020 January 1, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 670756 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Center for Intuitive Eating, 140 S Milton Ave, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Fiona Young, 140 S Milton Ave, Campbell, CA 95008. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Fiona Young This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/08/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 670756 December 11, 18, 25, 2020 January 1, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV372293 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Veronica Arias. Petitioner(s) Veronica Arias has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as fol-

lows: a. Corina Mauricio to Corina Arias. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 1/12/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

October 29, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 11, 18, 25, 2020 January 1, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV373825 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Peilin Huang. Petitioner(s) Peilin Huang has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Peilin Huang to Molly Peilin Huang. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 2/02/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

December 01, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 11, 18, 25, 2020 January 1, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR

CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV356964 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Diego Andres Ramirez Balderrama.

Petitioner(s) Diego Andres Ramirez Balderrama has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Diego Andres Ramirez Balderrama to Diego Andres Balderrama. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 1/26/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

November 19, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 11, 18, 25, 2020 January 1, 2021 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Graciela Soto Lopez No.18PR184617 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Graciela Soto Lopez. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Marco E. Lopez in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. The Petition for Probate requests that Marco E. Lopez be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions,

however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 7, 2021, at 9:01am, Dept.

13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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

Attorney for Petitioner: Sidney C. Flores 601 N. First ST. Ste. 200 San Jose, CA 95112 (408)292-3400 December 11, 18, 25, 2020

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Josephine Silva No.20PR189099 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Josephine Silva. A Petition for Probate has been filed

by Deborah Ochoa in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. The Petition for Probate requests that Deborah Ochoa be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 01, 2021, at 9:01am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first

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issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Deborah Ochoa 15720 Winchester Blvd., Suite 200 Los Gatos, CA 95030 (408)395-5111 December 11, 18, 25, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 670211 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Beauty Fashion, 3816 Dottielyn Ave, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Maricela Silva, 3816 Dottielyn Ave, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Maricela Silva This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/24/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 670211

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December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 669996 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Turadd, 345 S 15th Street, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Married Couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Andrew Chaikin, 345 S 15th Street, San Jose, CA 95112. Rosalind de Vera, 345 S 15th Street, San Jose, CA 95112.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Andrew Chaikin This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/17/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 669996 December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 669934 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: VINE CHURCH SAN JOSE, 2222 Trade Zone Blvd, San Jose, CA 95131, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): TEMPLO LA HERMOSA OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD, 56 S. Montgomery St, San Jose, CA 95110. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 10/01/20. 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/ Erasmo Zuniga TEMPLO LA HERMOSA OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD President Article/Reg#: 2551801 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/16/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 669934 December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV371506 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Marvin Lucero-Mendoza.

Petitioner(s) Marvin Lucero-Mondoza has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Marvin LuceroMendoza to Marvin Mendoza-Montenegro.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 1/05/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

November 09, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV373653 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the applica-

EL OBSERVADOR | CELEBRATING 40 YEARS | www.el-observador.com tion of: Jessica Allen Paz. Petitioner(s) Jessica Allen Paz has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jessica Allen Paz to Jessica Allen Ross. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 2/02/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

November 25, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV373558 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jessica Yu Ping Tong. Petitioner(s) Yu Ping J Tong has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Yu Ping J Tong to Jessica Yu Ping Tong. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 1/26/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

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Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV373471 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Philina Lin and Craig Adam Lin Kabert.

Petitioner(s) Philina Lin and Craig Adam Lin Kabert has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Philina Lin to Philina Kabertlin b. Craig Adam Kabert to Craig Adam Kabertlin. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 1/26/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

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December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV373318 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jose Nicolas Cervantes.

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

Avery Nicolas Romero Cervantes to Avery Nicolas Cervantes Romero. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this

matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 01/19/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

November 18, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV373601 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Viviana Vargas.

Petitioner(s) Viviana Vargas has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Adelaida Jayleen Carlos Vargas to Jayleen Adelaida Carlos. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 1/26/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

November 24, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV373668

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: RAMADAN JANOVA. Petitioner(s) RAMADAN JANOVA has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. RAMADAN JANOVA to DANNY JANOVA. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 2/02/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

December 01, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV373664 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Charlene Douglas. Petitioner(s) Charlene Douglas has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Charlene Douglas to Asma Charlene Cross.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 2/02/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition

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November 30, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Tony Peng Ly Ou No.20PR188922 A Petition for Probate has been filed by Niko Arsenic in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.

The Petition for Probate requests that Niko Arsenic be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent, Tony Peng Ly Ou. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 01/04/2021 at 9:01am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general per-

sonal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Petitioner: Niko Arsenic 1138 Campbell Avenue San Jose, CA 95126 (408)646-9905 December 4, 11, 18, 2020 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of MARY V. GAEDKE Case No. 20PR188872 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARY V. GAEDKE. 2.

A Petition for Probate has been filed by ERIC P. GAEDKE in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that ERIC P. GAEDKE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 4. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain

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very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: November 30, 2020, at 9:01am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. 9. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

10. Attorney for Petitioner: Domenico Scire, Esq. 1735 North First Street, Suite 116 San Jose, CA 95112

began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Lee Walker CEO Lee R. Walker, MD, DDS, PC Article/Reg#: C4609873 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/13/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 669914

(408)441-1900 November 27, December 4 and 11, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV373642 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sunanth Pasala and Asha Jyothi Morimisetty (Petitioner(s) Kwang bin Lee has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Pasala Sri Sushmika to Sri Sushmika Pasala.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 1/26/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

November 24, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court November 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 669914 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Cupertino Oral & Facial Surgery, A Medical Office, Cupertino Oral and Facial Surgery, Cupertino Oral & Facial Surgery, Cupertino Oral & Facial Surgery, A Dental Office, 10430 South De Anza Boulevard, Ste 140, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Lee R. Walker, MD, DDS, PC, 10420 South De Anza Boulevard, Ste 140, Cupertino, CA 95014. The registrant

November 27, December 4, 11 and 18, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 670113 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Santa Clara Income Tax, 1190 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ramon F. Pagan, 1390 Platt Avenue, Milpitas, CA 95035 and Consuelo F. Cervantes, 14580 Story Road, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 07/01/1992. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN494244. “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/ Consuelo F. Cervantes This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/20/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 670113 November 27, Decem-

ber 4, 11 and 18, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 669902 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: STEME, COPACABANA USA, COPA DESIGN, COPA PRINT, COPA, PRAZER SCIENCE and NVO SERVICES, 3443 Edward Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Copacabana Design USA, Inc., 2784 Homestead Road, #189, Santa Clara, CA 95051.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 5/23/2006.

This filing is a refile: File No. FBN664620. “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/ Jason Saldana President Copacabana Design USA, Inc. Article/Reg#: 2874834 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/13/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 669902 November 27, December 4, 11 and 18, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 669995 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Localcrafter, 2643 Gimelli Way Apt #121, San Jose, CA 95133, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Sana Saifuddin, 2643 Gimelli Way Apt #121, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 06/20/2016.

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/ Sana Saifuddin This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/17/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 669995 November 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 670017 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lyst Residential, Lyst Agency, Icon Financial Group, IFG, Icon Residential, 18461 Hillview Drive, Los Gatos, CA 95030, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Icon Home Loans Inc, 18461 Hillview Drive, Los Gatos, CA 95030.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Kamran Chitgar Icon Home Loans Inc President Article/Reg#: 2276756 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/18/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 670017 November 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 669942 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GOLDEN STATE

DENT WORKS, 3414 Youngs Cir, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Evan Paul York, 3414 Youngs Cir, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 04/24/2020.

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/ Evan P. York This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/16/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 669942 November 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 669930 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Extraordinary Snacks, 5930 Killarney Cir, CA 95138, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Juping Zhang, 5930 Killarney Cir, San Jose, CA 95138. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 10/30/2020. 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/ Juping Zhang This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/16/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 669930 November 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2020

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 669906 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ANT E-COMMERCE, 2716 Peridot Drive, San Jose, CA 95132, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Anthony Nguyen, 2766 Peridot Drive, San Jose, CA 95132. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Anthony Nguyen This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/13/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 669906 November 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 669998 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DIL SE LICIOUS, 2200 Monroe St #1409, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a: Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): J&R FOODS LLC, 2200 Monroe St #1409, Santa Clara, CA 95050.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Jodh Singh Virk J&R FOODS LLC Owner/Manager Article/Reg#: 202019710067 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was

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Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 669998 November 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 669974 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Sousa Creative Creations, 230 Edwards Ave, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Marlene Luna Sousa, 230 Edwards Ave, San Jose, CA 95110.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Marlene Luna Sousa This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/17/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 669974 November 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 669900 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SBA Handyman Services, 1962 Bellomy St Apt 10, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Khaleel Mustafa, 1962 Bellomy St Apt 10, Santa Clara, CA 95050. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 09/11/2020. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this

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statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Khaleel Mustafa This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/13/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 669900 November 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 669462 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DELUXE CLEANING SERVICES, 2885 Joseph Ave #9, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Mayra Guadalupe Chavez Grimaldo, 2885 Joseph Ave #9, Campbell, CA 95008. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 10/15/2016. 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/ Mayra G Chavez Grimaldo This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/29/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 669462 November 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV372514 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: ROT THI TRAN. Petitioner(s) ROT THI TRAN has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. ROT THI TRAN

to SALLY THI TRAN. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 1/12/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

November 04, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court November 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV373314 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: NANCY TRAN. Petitioner(s) NANCY TRAN has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. NANCY TRAN to NGUYET HOANG THI TRAN. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 1/19/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

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EL OBSERVADOR | CELEBRATING 40 YEARS | www.el-observador.com NO. 20CV373445 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ardeshir Bastani Alah Abadi.

Petitioner(s) Ardeshir Bastani Alah Abadi has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ardeshir Bastani Alah Abadi to Ardeshir Bastani. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 1/26/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

November 20, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court November 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV373444 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kwang bin Lee. Petitioner(s) Kwang bin Lee has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Kwang bin Lee to Sky Lee. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 1/26/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition

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

November 20, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court November 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV370757 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Vanessa Yotrease Williams aka Vanessa Yotrease Jones.

Petitioner(s) Vanessa Yotrease Williams aka Vanessa Yotrease Jones has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Vanessa Yotrease Williams aka Vanessa Yotrease Jones to Vanessa Moneá Wright-Roberts.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/17/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

September 23, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court November 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV373068 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Cruz Aguilar.

Petitioner(s) Cruz Aguilar has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Cruz Aguilar to Cruz Fausto. THE

COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 1/19/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

November 16, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court November 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV373173 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: YOUNGKANG CHAI. Petitioner(s) YOUNGKANG CHAI has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. YOUNGKANG CHAI to KIKUE YULIA JOHNSON. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 1/19/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

November 17, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court November 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT NO. 669890 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ECSTATIC PRODUCTIONS, 268 Ada Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Claire G Alexander, 268 Ada Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 08/04/2000. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN464237. “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/ Claire G Alexander This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/13/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 669890 November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 669907 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Radi Dental, 7318 Glenview Drive, San Jose, CA 95120, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Parisa Radi, 7318 Glenview Drive, San Jose, CA 95120. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 10/22/2020. 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/ Parisa Radi This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/13/2020.

Regina Alcomendras,

DEC 11 - DEC 17, 2020 County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 669907 November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 669462 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DELUXE CLEANING SERVICES, 2885 Joseph Ave #9, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Mayra Guadalupe Chavez Grimaldo, 2885 Joseph Ave #9, Campbell, CA 95008. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 10/15/2020. 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/ Mayra G Chavez Grimaldo This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/29/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 669462 November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 669829 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ManyFriends Brewing Company, 14482 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): ManyFriends, LLC, 16745 Laurel Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95033.

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

who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Ted Oliverio ManyFriends, LLC Member Article/Reg#: 202021210399 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/10/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 669829 November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 669727 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SMILES LOS GATOS, 216 Bachman Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): BLISS ZIN DENTISTRY, PC, 4403 Alex Dr, Los Gatos, CA 95030. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 10/01/2020. 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/ Bliss Zin BLISS ZIN DENTISTRY, PC Owner Article/Reg#: 4639514 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/06/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 669727 November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 669919 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Kelly’s Cleaning,

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1750 Stokes St Apt 127, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a: General Partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Kenia Gomez Rubio, 730 Barron Ave #29, Redwood City, CA 94063.

Elizabeth Gomez Rubio, 730 Barron Ave #29, Redwood City, CA 94063. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Kenia Gomez Rubio This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/13/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 669919

filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/06/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 669758

county of Santa Clara.

November 02, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 2020

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV372296 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Edward Vu Giovanni.

Petitioner(s) Edward Vu Giovanni has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Edward Vu Giovanni to Gio. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 1/12/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

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November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 669758 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SUMMITT PROPERTIES, 1621 Stemel Way, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an: Unincorporated association other than a partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Leonard Hufton, 1621 Stemel Way, Milpitas, CA 95035. Philip Hufton, 109 Vargas Ct, Milpitas, CA 95035. David Hufton, 1455 Fountainbleu Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035 The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 08/01/1983. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: 613424. “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/ Leonard Hufton This statement was

Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name NO.637455 The following person/ entity has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name ANR Services 231 Dixon Landing Rd. Apt #248 Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County.

Rigoberto Barrera and Rolando Raul Barrera 231 Dixon Landing RD. Apt. # 248, Milpitas, CA 95035. This business was conducted by an individual and was filed in Santa Clara County on 06/04/2012 under file no. 565651 Rigoberto Barera November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 2020 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 01/05/2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV372321 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Seyedeh Sanaz Shadmanfaat. Petitioner(s) Seyedeh Sanaz Shadmanfaat has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Seyedeh Sanaz Shadmanfaat to Sanaz Shad. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 1/12/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the

November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 2020

November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV37____ Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Seyed Amin Allah Hosseini.

Petitioner(s) Seyed Amin Allah Hosseini has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Seyed Amin Allah Hosseini to Nami Hosseini. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name

should not be granted on 1/19/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

November 13, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV372294 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jookyung Lee. Petitioner(s) Jookyung Lee has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jookyung Lee to Ellie Jookyung Lee. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 1/12/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

October 29, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV372004 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Justine Mai Tieu.

Petitioner(s) Justine Mai Tieu has filed a

petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Justine Mai Tieu to Justine Mai. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 1/05/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

October 26, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV372297 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Anthony Chau.

Petitioner(s) Anthony Chau has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Amanda Diem Chau to Amanda Avery Chau b. Isabel Ngoc Chau to Isabel Avery Chau. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 1/12/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

October 29, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV373013 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Anthony Brian Nuyen.

Petitioner(s) Anthony Brian Nuyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Anthony Brian Nuyen to Brian Anthony Nuyen. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 1/19/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

November 16, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV372779 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Laura Palacios Romero. Petitioner(s) Laura Palacios Romero has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Laura Palacios Romero AKA Laura P. Romero AKA Laura Romero to Laura Palacios Romero.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 1/19/2021 at 8:45 am,

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

November 10, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 2020 NOTICE OF DEATH OF Gladys Lorraine Dellomo To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Gladys Lorraine Dellomo, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on October 18, 2020, in the City of San Jose, County of Santa Clara, State of California.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim within four months from the date of first publication with the DERMER LAW FIRM, 15720 Winchester Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Gatos, California 95030 (408) 395-5111 Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. DERMER LAW FIRM 15720 Winchester Blvd., Ste 200 Los Gatos, CA 95030 Tel (408) 395-5111 Fax (408) 354-2797 November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 2020 NOTICE OF DEATH OF WILLIAM KONRAD WITTNER To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of WILLIAM KONRAD WITTNER, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on September 13, 2020, in the City of Los Altos, County of Santa Clara, State of California.

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IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim within four months from the date of first publication with the DERMER LAW FIRM, 15720 Winchester Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Gatos, California 95030 (408) 395-5111 Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. DERMER LAW FIRM 15720 Winchester Blvd., Ste 200 Los Gatos, CA 95030 Tel (408) 395-5111 Fax (408) 354-2797 November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 2020 NOTICE OF DEATH OF Barbara Jean Perry To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of BARBARA JEAN PERRY, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on November 02, 2020, in the City of San Jose, County of Santa Clara, State of California.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim within four months from the date of first publication with the DERMER LAW FIRM, 15720 Winchester Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Gatos, California 95030 (408) 395-5111 Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. DERMER LAW FIRM 15720 Winchester Blvd., Ste 200 Los Gatos, CA 95030 Tel (408) 395-5111 Fax (408) 354-2797 November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 2020

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SAGRADA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE La Virgen de Guadalupe se apareció por primera vez a San Juan Diego, en el Cerrito del Tepeyac, el día 9 de diciembre de 1531, pidiendo que en ese lugar se levantara un templo en su honor. El obispo de ese entonces, Fray Juan de Zumárraga, recibió la noticia con mucha reserva. Posteriormente el 12 de diciembre la Virgen volvió a aparecerse, y le pidió al Santo que recogiera las rosas que brotarían en el cerro. Juan Diego las recogió, las colocó en su ayate, fue y las mostró al Frayle como prueba de la aparición. Cuando desdobló su ayate, la imagen de la Virgen de la Inmaculada Concepción estaba plasmada en la túnica. Y fue así como el Frayle y los demás prelados de la iglesia fueron testigos de aquel milagro.

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ablar de la Virgen de Guadalupe es hablar de una Madre piadosa y benevolente. Durante cinco siglos ha sido el refugio de quienes padecen y piden milagros, los cuales son otorgados para gratitud de sus fieles. La Virgen de Guadalupe se encuentra presente en la gran mayoría de iglesias católicas en todo el mundo y en todas las iglesias del país azteca. En estos tiempos de pandemia y restricciones, la fe en la Virgen ha aumentado y aunque su celebración anual se festejará en casa y no en las iglesias, los fieles devotos siempre están dispuestos a celebrar el día 12 de diciembre, festejos que se celebran desde el año 1531.

Existen personas que han puesto en tela de juicio las apariciones de la Virgen, sin embargo; nada de ello ha podido opacar o disminuir la fe en la Madre de Dios. Angelina López, residente de San José; fiel creyente de la Virgen nos reveló que fue bendecida por dos milagros en el mes de noviembre. Sus padres enfermaron de COVID, y se encontraban muy delicados de salud, especialmente su padre quien estuvo en terapia intensiva. Ella se aferró a su fe y pidió con total devoción durante una semana. Sus padres mejoraron prontamente, fue un verdadero milagro afirmó, Angelina. Los devotos de la Virgen se cuentan por millones alrededor del mundo, cánticos y rezos se declaman en su honor en diversos idiomas. La Sagrada Virgen es uno de los Ángeles de Dios. Ella es una Madre misericordiosa y llena de gracia. Bendita entre todas las mujeres.

La Virgen Morena, La Sagrada Virgen de Guadalupe, es la Reina de México y Emperatriz de América y de las Islas Filipinas.

Una enorme cantidad de fieles devotos, conmemoran en estas fechas a la Virgen Morena, Virgen de Guadalupe. Millones de devotos llegan a la Basílica de la Virgen en la ciudad de México, el día 12 de diciembre, según los fieles, el caudal de sus milagros es incalculable. La Virgen de Guadalupe fue coronada canónicamente el 12 de octubre de 1895 por el Papa León XIII. San Juan Diego fue finalmente canonizado en el año 2002 por el Papa Juan Pablo II, convirtiéndose así, en el primer Santo de origen indígena.

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