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MENTAL HEALTH DURING THE PANDEMIC

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• Irritabilidad, sobresaltos y llantos, con mayor frecuencia y dificultad en consolarlos. • Problemas en conciliar el sueño inclusive despertarse con frecuencia durante la noche. • Entre los más pequeños: problemas en la alimentación, además de estar más apegado, y hasta pueda que moje la cama. • Cuando juega incluye agresión y conflicto o temas como enfermedad en sus juegos.

• Trouble falling asleep including waking up frequently during the night. • Among children: feeding problems, in addition to being more attached, and may even wet the bed. Aparten tiempo en el hogar, para Dr. Isabel Gomez Bassols escuchar música e inclusive canLa Red Hispana tar con ellos, y bailar. Eso les da he COVID-19 pandemic mucha esperanza para un mundo has hit Hispanic families mejor. Una mente y mensajes disproportionately, creatpositivos ayudarán a sus hijos a ing fear and insecurity. Many of tener confianza en el futuro y en el us have lost loved ones, jobs, or capitán o capitana de ese barco businesses. que son ustedes.

• We observe temperament changes such as withdrawing from personal relationships.

Mantengan las líneas de comunicación abiertas entre ustedes y sus hijos y no duden en buscar ayuda en los centros comunitarios o con médicos de confianza.

• Changes in appearance, such as poor basic hygiene.

The signs of mental health issues are not the same for everyone, but they do share certain symptoms in common. These are some of the symptoms they may show:

• Observamos cambios de temperamento tales como alejarse de relaciones personales.

• Menos interés en sus tareas escolares, decaída en su esfuerzo académico.

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• Memory, reasoning or concentration problems.

• Thoughts of death or suicide. Suicide rates for teens and adults rise during times of high stress.

It is very important to remember that in these types of family situations, parents set the tone for the home.

• Cambios en la apariencia, como falta de higiene básica. • Pensamientos de muerte o suicidio.

If you show fear, negativity, it can be difficult to stay all positive. So remember, you parents, the importance of maintaining a tone of hope.

Los índices de suicidio para los adolescentes y los adultos aumentan en las épocas de mucho estrés. Además, se han aumentado las evaluaciones para identificar depresión, y ansiedad. Busca ayuda de inmediato llamando a a Línea de Prevención del Suicidio al 1-800-273-8255 ext 2 y te atenderán en español.

Si demuestras miedo, negatividad, puede ser difícil mantenerse todos positivos. Así que recuerden, ustedes padres, la importancia de mantener un tono de esperanza.

• Less interest in homework, decreased academic effort.

In addition, evaluations to identify depression and anxiety have been increased. Seek help immediately by calling the Suicide Prevention Line at 1-800-2738255 ext. 2 and they will assist you in Spanish.

Puede que deje de demostrar en hablar con sus amigos o mandar textos a los mismo.

• Problemas de memoria, de razonamiento o concentración.

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• Irritability, startles and crying more often, and difficulty in comforting them.

a pandemia del COVID-19 nos ha golpeado desproporcionadamente a las familias hispanas y nos ha generado temor e inseguridad. Muchos hemos perdido seres queridos, empleos o negocios.

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Las señales de dificultades con la salud mental no son las mismas para todos, pero sí comparten ciertos síntomas en común. Estos son algunos de los síntomas que pueden demostrar:

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Set aside time at home, to listen to music and even sing with them, and dance. That gives them a lot of hope for a better world. A positive mind and messages will help your children to have confidence in the future and in the captain of that ship that you are. Keep the lines of communication open between you and your children and don't hesitate to seek help from community centers or trusted doctors.

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HOLIDAY SCAMS TO WATCH OUT FOR THIS SEASON

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Online shoppers are advised to verify any sites they use, because scammers will mirror the site using a slightly different URL. Photo Credit: Mymemo / Adobestock

Se recomienda a los compradores en línea verificar cualquier sitio que utilicen, ya que los estafadores reflejan el sitio utilizando una URL ligeramente diferente. Photo Credit: Pickawood / Unsplash

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cams separate millions of Americans from their money this time of year, and experts have some tips on how to avoid being defrauded. One of the biggest holiday-season scams involves gift cards, where someone has scratched off the back to reveal the code, often replacing it with a small sticker. Once you buy it, they drain the card almost instantly. Strat Maloma, associate state director for AARP California, advised people to buy gift cards online, or at least to pay attention to where they are sold in the store.

so-called "administrative costs." You can research groups you are considering on websites such as Give. org, charitywatch.org or charitynavigator.org. There are also great tips on AARP's FraudWatch Network site, and you can get tips or file a complaint on the Federal Trade Commission's website. Maloma also pointed out for online shopping, you must go directly to the seller's website. Do not click on a link in a marketing email, text or socialmedia post.

"You enter it several times find it is not taking you to the link," Maloma outlined. "What the scammer is doing, they're getting your personal information with allows them to shop in your name or take over your account. "

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as estafas separan a millones de estadounidenses de su dinero en esta época del año, y los expertos tienen algunos consejos sobre cómo evitar ser engañados. Una de las estafas más grandes de la temporada navideña tiene que ver con las tarjetas de regalo, a las que alguien ha raspado la parte trasera para revelar un código y a menudo, es reemplazado por una pequeña calcomanía. Una vez que la compras, drenan la tarjeta casi al instante.

In addition, experts warn against the legion of porch pirates who roam neighborhoods looking for packages to steal. FBI data showed last year during the holidays, consumers filed 17,000 complaints about undelivered packages worth $53 mil- Strat Maloma de AARP lion. California aconseja a

las personas que compran tarjetas de regalo en línea, al menos para que presten atención en donde son vendidas en la tienda. "Intente comprar tarjetas de regalo que estén detrás de un mostrador," recomienda Maloma. "Evite las que cualquier persona que entre a una tienda pueda recoger." Otra estafa común involucra organizaciones benéficas falsas, o grupos que pueden gastar hasta el 90 por ciento de su donación en los llamados "costos administrativos". Puede buscar grupos que este considerando en sitios web como Give.

org, charitywatch.org o charitynavigator.org. también hay muy buenos consejos en el sitio FraudWatch Network de AARP, y puede obtener recomendaciones o presentar una queja en el sitio web de la Comisión Federal de Comercio. Maloma también dice que para las compras en línea, debe ir directamente al sitio web del vendedor. No haga clic en un enlace en un correo electrónico de marketing, un mensaje de texto o una publicación en las redes sociales. "Lo ingresa varias veces y descubre que no lo lleva a ningún enlace," subraya Maloma. "Lo que está haciendo el estafador, es obtener su información personal para hacer compras a su nombre o tomar el control de su cuenta." Además, los expertos advierten contra la legión de piratas de los porches que deambulan por los barrios en busca de paquetes para robar. Los datos de FBI muestran que el año pasado durante las vacaciones, los consumidores presentaron 17 mil quejas sobre paquetes no entregados con un valor de 53 millones de dólares.

"Try to buy gift cards that are behind the counter," Maloma recommended. "Avoid the ones that anybody who walks into the store can pick up." Another common scam involves fake charities, or groups spending up to 90% of their donation on Red Line does not print. It represents the 3” safety area. Please verify critical elements are within the safety area.

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NEW RANKINGS SHOW CA LAST IN AVAILABLE HOUSING, AIR POLLUTION U.S. Death Rate Jumped 17% During Pandemic

NUEVAS CLASIFICACIONES MUESTRAN A CA EN EL ÚLTIMO LUGAR EN VIVIENDAS DISPONIBLES Y CONTAMINACIÓN DEL AIRE La tasa de mortalidad de EE. UU. aumentó en un 17% durante la pandemia

California recently created a "smog check" program on heavy-duty trucks. The state ranks worst in the nation for air pollution in a new report. Photo Credit: Meeboonstudio / Adobe Stock

California creó recientemente un programa de "control de contaminación ambiental" en camiones pesados. El estado ocupa el peor lugar del país en cuanto a contaminación del aire en un nuevo informe. Photo Credit: Meeboonstudio / Adobe Stock

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he U.S. death rate soared 17% from 2019 to 2020, with COVID-19 largely responsible, according to the new America's Health Rankings 2021 annual report from UnitedHealthcare. The report covers a wide range of health indicators, and said Californians smoke less, live longer and have fewer chronic conditions compared to people in other states. However, the Golden State ranks worst in the nation for air pollution. Will Barrett, national senior director for clean air advocacy with the American Lung Association, said the state needs to make it easier to walk or take public transit. "The transportation sector generates approximately 80% of the smog-forming pollution in California, and also about half of the greenhouse gas emissions that increase climate change," Barrett reported. California struggles with many social determinants of health, ranking 49th for severe housing problems and 43rd for income inequality. On the plus side, researchers found binge-drinking has dropped as bars closed during the lockdown, and more people report being in good overall health.

urged. "Have our usual annual wellness visits with them, and make sure that we're up-to-date on all of our health screenings, like breast cancer and colon cancer screenings." The report ranked California dead last for colorectal cancer screenings, and 48th for primary care providers per capita.

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a tasa de mortalidad de EE. UU. se disparó en un 17% entre 2019 y 2020, y el COVID-19 fue en gran parte responsable, según el nuevo informe anual America's Health Rankings 2021 de UnitedHealthcare. El informe cubre una amplia gama de in-

dicadores de salud y dijo que los californianos fuman menos, viven más tiempo y tienen menos enfermedades crónicas en comparación con las personas en otros estados. Sin embargo, el Golden State ocupa el peor lugar del país en cuanto a la contaminación del aire. Will Barrett, director nacional senior para la defensa del aire limpio de la American Lung Association, dijo que el estado debe facilitar el caminar o andar en transporte público. El sector del transporte genera aproximadamente el 80% de la contaminación que genera smog en California, y también aproximadamente la mitad de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero que aumentan el cambio climático", informó Barrett. En el lado positivo, los investigadores concluyeron que el consumo excesivo de alcohol ha disminuido a medida que los bares cerraron durante el cierre, y más personas informan que gozan de buena salud en general. California lucha con muchos determinantes sociales de la salud, y ocupa el lugar 49 en problemas de vivienda graves y el lugar 43 en desigualdad de ingresos. Los diagnósticos de cáncer disminuyeron en un 7%, pero las pruebas de detección de cáncer de rutina disminuyeron aún más, lo que hace que los expertos se pregunten si simplemente hay más casos sin diagnosticar. La Dra. Nicole Brady, directora médica de UnitedHealthcare, dijo que todos deberían llamar a su médico.

Cancer diagnoses decreased by 7%, but routine cancer screenings dropped even more, leaving experts to wonder if there are simply more undiagnosed cases.

"Vuelva a ver a nuestros proveedores", instó Brady. "Realice nuestras visitas de bienestar anuales habituales con ellos y asegúrese de estar al día con todos nuestros exámenes de salud, como los exámenes de detección de cáncer de mama y de colon".

Dr. Nicole Brady, chief medical officer for UnitedHealthcare, said everyone should dial up their doctor.

El informe clasificó a California en último lugar en cuanto a exámenes de detección de cáncer colorrectal y en el lugar 48 en cuanto a proveedores de atención primaria per cápita.

"Get back in to see our providers," Brady

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LANDMARK CALIFORNIA SMOG RULES TARGET LAWN EQUIPMENT, BIG RIG TRUCKS

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electrified machines.” California regulators acknowledge that small business landscapers, which make up more than 99% of the landscaping businesses in the state, may be significantly affected by the costs of the new rules.

ig rig trucks and lawn equipment face stricter pollution requirements under a suite of landmark rules approved this month by California’s clean air regulators.

“Purchasing all new (zero emission equipment) in addition to the batteries may be burdensome. However, landscapers using (zero emission equipment) may realize net cost-savings within the first few years of purchase due to decreased fuel and maintenance costs,” staff reported.

Manufacture of new, polluting models of lawn and garden equipment will be phased out in 2024 under the rule unanimously adopted by the California Air Resources Board, despite opposition from gardeners and landscapers. And in a separate rule, big rigs will have to undergo periodic smog checks, just like cars, except most trucks will undergo the tests remotely through onboard diagnostics. California is the first in the nation to require heavy-duty trucks to undergo smog checks or mandate zero-emission lawn equipment. Together, the two rules are expected to avoid 8,400 premature deaths linked to air pollution and result in health benefits of more than $84 billion. The trucks rule alone “is the largest emissions reduction measure since the truck and bus rule, and that was 2008,” said Jason HillFalkenthal, an air resources supervisor with the board’s mobile source control division. The total cost to comply with the two rules: An estimated $8 billion spread over more than 20 years. Zero-polluting blowers

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Under the new lawn equipment rules, manufacturers must meet zero-emission standards for new models of yard equipment, including weed whackers, lawn mowers, leaf blowers and smaller chain saws, in three years. Residents and workers, however, can continue to use and repair their gas-powered equipment. Gardeners and landscaping associations raised concerns about higher costs to buy the equipment and additional batteries needed for a day’s work. “The cost to transition would be significant and probably kill my small business,” Elizabeth Burns, president of Zone 24 Landscaping Inc., based in Torrance, said at the hearing. “One other issue is the technology is not yet there for battery life and that’s super important.” Also, under the new rules, new portable generators must meet stricter emission standards in 2024 and reach zero-emissions for model-year 2028 generators. “The cost to transition would be significant and probably kill my small business.”

California’s air board enacted two first-of-their-kind smog rules for trucks and lawn equipment. They’ll cost billions but cut tons of emissions. Photo Credit: Boris Debusscher / Unsplash

-ELIZABETH BURNS, ZONE 24 LANDSCAPING, INC. At a three-hour public hearing on December 9th, much of the opposition came from the RV industry and owners, who urged the board, unsuccessfully, to exempt their generators. Also, rural officials warned that alternatives to portable generators are cost prohibitive and do not perform adequately. “Power outages in rural areas are frequent, can last for several days and are becoming more common,” said Dave Johnston, air pollution control officer for Eldorado County. “Forcing moderate to low-income rural residents to do without power for extended periods to achieve small emission reductions in these areas that are already in attainment is unconscionable.” In a presentation, air board staff said the longer lead time of four more years for portable generators will allow “manufacturers to develop models with more energy storage and power delivery.” Small engines powering lawn equipment and portable generators are a surprisingly large source of California’s air pollution, belching more smog-forming pollutants than cars and SUVs in California. Using a commercial leaf blower for an hour spews as much as driving 1,100 miles in a new car, roughly from Los Angeles to Denver, the air board reports. Air board officials estimate that 93% of the equipment covered by the new standards would be zero emissions by 2035, compared to only 54% under current rules. The rule will prevent almost 900 premature deaths through 2043, with the health benefits expected to reach $8.82 billion — offsetting expected costs of about $4 billion to achieve the emissions, according to air board estimates. Earlier this year, California legislators passed a law calling for new state regulations to bar emissions from yard equipment and portable generators.

“These engines cause asthma, cardio respiratory disease and increase cancer risk and premature death,” Assemblymember Marc Berman, a Democrat from Los Altos who co-authored the bill, said at the hearing, reminding board members that California is home to seven of the ten smoggiest cities in the country. Still, he said, “it is important to emphasize that the regulation is not a ban on use. Nobody will have to give up or stop using equipment they already own.” The lawn equipment rules build on existing regulations that have helped cut emissions from small off-road engines by half over the past 20 years. But in the absence of new regulation, their emissions are expected to grow to nearly twice those from cars and SUVs by 2031. The mandate instead is aimed at manufacturers, air board staff say, not gardeners and landscapers, who can continue to use and repair gas-powered equipment even after the new rules take effect. Manufacturers will be permitted to meet the emission standards using credits earned under previous rules, meaning that the phaseout won’t be instantaneous. The board also agreed to extend the timeline for certain pressure washers, pushing back zero-emission requirements to 2028. Staff acknowledged a lack of availability of new technology and their high-power demands. Still, Jeff Coad, vice president of marketing and management at manufacturer Briggs and Stratton, said the timeline is unrealistic for manufacturers and small businesses. “The development time for each machine to convert from gas power to an electrified drive train can take two years” for each manufacturer, for each product, he said. And there’s been limited commercial uptake due to several issues, he said. “Battery runtime, lack of infield charging options, high cutting performance requirements and the very high price of

“There will be more incentive money needed. And we’ll be asking the Legislature and the governor for that.” -BILL MAGAVERN, THE COALITION FOR CLEAN AIR To help, California legislators carved out $30 million to provide incentives for small independent gardeners and landscaping businesses to help cover the costs of transitioning to zero-emission equipment. The move follows similar incentive programs offered by regional air regulators in Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley. “What we’ve learned through these efforts is that zero emission equipment is more readily available, but significant challenges remain and widely deploying this equipment,” said Tom Jordan with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. “This transition will not be an easy one that will require ongoing evaluation of technologies and will need significant new funding.” Sandra Giarde, executive director of the California Landscape Contractors Association, urged the air board to push back the deadline for commercial users and called the rebates from the $30 million in incentives “woefully inadequate.” Construction and agricultural equipment such as larger chainsaws and brushcutters used for fuel management and wildfire preparation are exempt. Bill Magavern, policy director with the Coalition for Clean Air, celebrated the new rule, warning that it’s the workers who suffer the worst consequences from yard care equipment emissions. But he also acknowledged the cost. “We do think that as you move forward, there will be more incentive money needed,” Magavern said. “And we’ll be asking the Legislature and the governor for that.” Smog checks for trucks The other rule approved requires emissions reporting for big rigs, which have long had a pass for the kind of smog checks required of older cars and SUVs.

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California lawmakers and clean air regulators say it’s critical to ramp up requirements for heavy-duty vehicles, which make up about 3% of the vehicles on the road but account for about half of smog-forming and fine particulate pollution churned out there. The new rule is projected to cut more than 680,000 tons of smog-forming gases and more than 6,000 tons of particulate pollution between 2023 and 2050 — equivalent to removing half of the trucks on the road today. The pollution reductions are expected to prevent more than 7,500 cardiopulmonary deaths, 2,500 hospital visits for heart and lung conditions and 3,500 emergency visits related to asthma. The goal is to catch trucks with malfunctioning pollution-control devices, such as particulate filters. During field tests, air board staff discovered that 11 to 17% of heavy duty trucks with on-board diagnostics showed a malfunction indicator light, meaning that their emissions controls might be faulty. Less controversial than the lawn equipment rule, board members unanimously approved the new regulation after less than an hour of public comment. The rule establishes a $30 annual fee for heavy duty vehicles operating in the state. Fleet operators must submit testing data twice a year to the air board no earlier than 2024, once the agency is ready to receive the results. The price tag includes the fees, testing and vehicle repair costs — adding up to $4.12 billion from 2023 through 2050, with a maximum annual cost of $350 million in 2024, according to the air board. Air board members debated whether to increase testing requirements to quarterly. But Chris Shimoda, senior vice president of government affairs for the California Trucking Association, said the association supports the twice-yearly proposal. “Given that staff estimates just 3% of malfunctioning trucks are contributing two thirds of all diesel particulate matter, we believe that we’re over-testing the vast majority of fleets at twice a year,” Shimoda said. “This is a major new program and we look forward to working with you all on a successful and smooth implementation.”

almost three years to be signed into law, said state Sen. Connie Leyva, a Democrat from Chino who authored the bill. “These changes are long overdue, and I believe is what we need to keep moving the needle forward on-air quality and climate change,” Leyva said.

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“For almost 40 years, these trucks have not had to do what all of us have had to do with our vehicles,” she said. “For almost 40 years, these trucks have not had to do what all of us have had to do with our vehicles.” -STATE SEN. CONNIE LEYVA For vehicles newer than model year 2013 equipped with onboard diagnostics, test data can be submitted automatically by built-in or plug-in devices. Older vehicles will need to have pollution control devices visually inspected, and exhaust checked for excessive smoke by a tester who has undergone air board training. The air board intends to deploy a network of sensors to sniff out heavy polluters, who will be required to submit follow-up tests showing their vehicle meets state standards. If they don’t, they could face a citation. Like with passenger vehicles, compliance will be linked to registration with the Department of Motor Vehicles. “So that’s a huge hook, right? Because if you’re not complying, they say, ‘Oh, you don’t get your registration,’ ” said the air board’s Jason Hill-Falkenthal. The California Highway Patrol also can conduct inspections. And freight contractors and facilities must verify that fleets they work with are complying. “Think of it as kind of an onion. We’re putting together lots of layers, so everything kind of morphs together and gives a very strong enforceable program,” Hill-Falkenthal told CalMatters. His colleague, branch chief Kim HeroyRogalski, pushed back against the analogy. “But onions make people cry, and everyone will love this program!” About 145,000 trucks are expected to fail in the first year, staff reported. Some warned that the rule could damage the already struggling supply chain.

But during deliberations, board member Gideon Kracov, an attorney and member of the South Coast Air Quality Management District Governing Board, proposed more frequent testing in later years of the program. In a divided vote, the board approved the modification.

“The flow of interstate commerce can be fragile,” said Michael Tunnel, representing the American Trucking Associations. “Programs such as this have the potential to further restrict the number of trucks that are eligible to service the state, either directly or indirectly.”

The regulation stems from a 2019 law that directed California regulators to develop a heavy-duty vehicle inspection and maintenance program. The bill took

Air board chair Liane Randolph called both measures “historic rulemakings” that stemmed from “our cooperative relationship with the legislature.”

La Junta del Aire de California promulgó dos reglas para la reducción del smog únicas en su tipo orientada a camiones pesados y equipos de jardinería. Costarán miles de millones pero reducirán toneladas de emisiones de cárbono. Photo Credit: Brian Stalter / Unsplash

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aún no está disponible para la duración de la batería y eso es muy importante”.

os camiones de plataformas grandes y el equipo de jardinería enfrentan nuevos requisitos de contaminación más estrictos bajo un conjunto de reglas históricas aprobadas recientemente por los reguladores del aire limpio de California.

Además, según las nuevas reglas, los nuevos generadores portátiles deben cumplir con estándares de emisiones más estrictos en 2024 y alcanzar cero emisiones para los generadores del año modelo 2028.

La fabricación de modelos nuevos y contaminantes de equipos para césped y jardín se eliminará gradualmente en 2024 según la regla adoptada por unanimidad por la Junta de Recursos del Aire de California, a pesar de la oposición de jardineros y decoración de exteriores. Y en una regla separada, los camiones grandes tendrán que someterse a controles periódicos de contaminación ambiental, al igual que los automóviles, excepto que la mayoría de los camiones se someterán a las pruebas de forma remota a través de diagnósticos a bordo. California es el primero en la nación en exigir que los camiones pesados se sometan a controles de contaminación o exijan equipos de césped de cero emisiones. En conjunto, se espera que las dos reglas eviten 8,400 muertes prematuras relacionadas con la contaminación del aire y generen beneficios para la salud de más de $84 mil millones. La regla de camiones por sí sola “es la medida de reducción de emisiones más grande desde la regla de camiones y autobuses, y eso fue en 2008”, dijo Jason Hill-Falkenthal, supervisor de recursos del aire de la división de control de fuentes móviles de la junta. El costo total para cumplir con las dos reglas: un estimado de $8 mil millones repartidos en más de 20 años. Cortacéspedes, sopladores de hojas sin contaminación Bajo las nuevas reglas de equipos de césped, los fabricantes deben cumplir con los estándares de cero emisiones para los nuevos modelos de equipos de jardín, incluso para desmalezadoras, cortadoras de césped, sopladoras de hojas y motosierras más pequeñas, en tres años. Sin embargo, los residentes y los trabajadores pueden seguir usando y reparando sus equipos de gasolina. Jardineros y asociaciones de decoración de exteriores mostraron sus preocupaciones sobre los costos más altos para comprar el equipo y las baterías adicionales necesarias para el trabajo de un día. “El costo de la transición sería significativo y probablemente acabaría con mi pequeña empresa”, dijo el 9 de diciembre en la audiencia Elizabeth Burns, presidenta de Zone 24 Landscaping Inc., con sede en Torrance. “Otro problema es que la tecnología

“El costo de la transición sería significativo y probablemente acabaría con mi pequeña empresa”. -ELIZABETH BURNS, ZONE 24 LANDSCAPING, INC. En una audiencia pública de tres horas, gran parte de la oposición provino de la industria y los propietarios de vehículos recreativos, quienes instaron a la junta, sin éxito, a eximir a sus generadores. Además, los funcionarios rurales advirtieron que las alternativas a los generadores portátiles tienen un costo prohibitivo y no funcionan adecuadamente. “Los cortes de energía en las áreas rurales son frecuentes, pueden durar varios días y se están volviendo más comunes”, dijo. Dave Johnston, oficial de control de la contaminación del aire del condado de El Dorado. “Obligar a los residentes rurales de ingresos moderados a bajos a prescindir de la electricidad durante períodos prolongados para lograr pequeñas reducciones de emisiones en estas áreas que ya se están logrando es inconcebible”. En una presentación, el personal de la junta aérea dijo que el plazo de entrega más largo de cuatro años más para los generadores portátiles permitirá que “los fabricantes desarrollen modelos con más almacenamiento de energía y suministro de energía”. Los pequeños motores que alimentan equipos de jardinería y generadores portátiles son una fuente sorprendentemente grande de contaminación del aire de California, creando más contaminantes que forman smog que los automóviles y los SUV en California. Usar un soplador de hojas comercial durante una hora arroja tanto como conducir 1,100 millas en un automóvil nuevo, aproximadamente de Los Ángeles a Denver, según los informes de la junta del aire. Los funcionarios de la junta del aire estiman que el 93% del equipo cubierto por los nuevos estándares tendrá cero emisiones para 2035, en comparación con solo el 54% según las reglas actuales. La regla evitará casi 900 muertes prematuras hasta 2043, y se espera que los beneficios para la salud alcancen los $8.82 mil millones, lo que compensará lo esperado. costos de alrededor de $ 4 mil millones para lograr las emisiones, según estimaciones de la junta aérea.

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CALIFORNIA HOUSING CRISIS BOTH WIDE AND DEEP

CRISIS DE VIVIENDA EN CALIFORNIA TANTO AMPLIA COMO PROFUNDA

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alifornians — particularly politicians and we in the media — talk a lot about the state’s housing crisis and how it could be resolved. Simply put, we haven’t been building enough to meet the demand, even though the state’s once-robust population growth has slowed to a near-standstill, and the supply-demand mismatch drives up costs for both renters and would-be homeowners. High housing costs are the major reason California has the nation’s highest rate of functional poverty and the second lowest rate of home ownership, just ahead of New York. If anything, the pandemic has exacerbated the crisis. Distress among renters, many of whom suffered job losses, has increased while home prices have risen dramatically, with a median second only to Hawaii’s. Although the housing shortage has received much media and political attention in recent years, it actually has been developing for decades, despite periodic spurts of production, as a new report from the Public Policy Institute of California underscores. Citing data from the 2020 Census, PPIC researchers calculated that “the state added 3.2 times more people than housing units over the last 10 years. There are now 2.93 Californians for every occupied housing unit, behind only Utah (3.09) and Hawaii (2.93), and far above the average of all other states (2.53).” “Though coastal housing is the most expensive, the biggest percent change in housing values has actually occurred in inland regions,” PPIC continues. “To avoid higher coastal prices, many residents have moved to the Central Valley, east of the Bay Area, and the Inland Empire east of Los Angeles. In the process, they have driven up prices in their new neighborhoods as well.” The PPIC report cites a 2015 study by the

Legislative Analyst’s Office that delved into the underlying reasons for the housing crisis. The LAO said that to avoid extreme cost increases, the state should have been building at last 70,000 more units a year, and perhaps as many as 110,000, from 1980 to 2010. It estimates the shortfall over that 30-year period at about 3.5 million units. Gavin Newsom cited that figure while running for governor in 2018 and pledged that the gap would be closed by 2025. It was a fanciful promise, requiring construction to roughly quintuple to a half-million units a year, but if anything it has remained static or even declined. “Average annual production has actually slowed, from 147,000 per year in the first decade of the century to just 71,000 per year since,” PPIC notes. “Construction dropped almost everywhere, but the drop was larger outside the expensive coastal counties (Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego, as well as the Bay Area). And while the pace has picked up recently, it is not enough to overcome the years of lag.” The state’s official housing production goal is 180,000 units a year and the Department of Housing and Community Development imposes numerical quotas on regions, which then become quotas on local governments, to zone enough land for their projected needs. The department recently gained new powers to enforce its quotas and to block cities from bowing to local opposition to specific developments. The current state budget also boasts of spending $10 billion to spur housing for low-income families and another $7 billion to battle homelessness. “These changes signal a more pro-housing stance, but it remains to be seen whether they are enough to boost production to the levels many consider necessary,” PPIC concludes. There are no magic solutions. Given the scope of the crisis and decades of construction shortfalls, making even marginal progress would be nothing short of miraculous.

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os californianos, en particular los políticos y nosotros en los medios de comunicación, hablamos mucho sobre la crisis de vivienda del estado y cómo podría resolverse.

En pocas palabras, no hemos estado construyendo lo suficiente para satisfacer la demanda, a pesar de que el crecimiento de la población que alguna vez fue sólido en el estado se ha desacelerado hasta casi estancarse, y el desajuste entre la oferta y la demanda aumenta los costos tanto para los inquilinos como para los posibles propietarios. Los altos costos de la vivienda son la principal razón por la que California tiene la tasa más alta de pobreza y la segunda tasa más baja de propiedad de vivienda, justo por delante de Nueva York. En todo caso, la pandemia ha exacerbado la crisis. La angustia entre los inquilinos, muchos de los cuales sufrieron la pérdida de puestos de trabajo, ha aumentado mientras que los precios de las viviendas han aumentado drásticamente, solo superada por la de Hawái. Aunque la escasez de viviendas ha recibido mucha atención mediática y política en los últimos años, en realidad se ha estado desarrollando durante décadas, a pesar de los aumentos periódicos de producción, como lo subraya un nuevo informe del Instituto de Políticas Públicas de California. Citando datos del Censo de 2020, los investigadores de PPIC calcularon que “el estado agregó 3.2 veces más personas que unidades de vivienda en los últimos 10 años. Ahora hay 2.93 californianos por cada unidad de vivienda ocupada, solo detrás de Utah (3.09) y Hawai (2.93), y muy por encima del promedio de todos los demás estados (2.53)”. “Aunque las viviendas costeras son las más caras, el mayor cambio porcentual en el valor de las viviendas se ha producido en las regiones del interior”, explica PPIC. “Para evitar precios más altos, muchos residentes se han mudado al Valle Central, al este del Área de la Bahía y al Inland Empire al este de Los Ángeles. En el proceso, también han subido los precios en sus nuevos vecindarios”. El informe de PPIC cita un estudio de 2015 por

la Oficina del Analista Legislativo que profundizó en las razones subyacentes de la crisis de la vivienda. La LAO dijo que para evitar aumentos extremos de costos, el estado debería haber estado construyendo al menos 70,000 unidades más al año, y quizás hasta 110,000, desde 1980 hasta 2010. Calcula el déficit durante ese período de 30 años en alrededor de 3.5 millones de unidades. Gavin Newsom citó esa cifra mientras se postulaba para gobernador en 2018 y prometió que la brecha se cerraría para 2025. Era una promesa fantástica, que requería que la construcción se quintuplicara aproximadamente a medio millón de unidades al año, pero en todo caso se ha mantenido estático o incluso se negó. “La producción anual promedio en realidad se ha desacelerado, de 147,000 por año en la primera década del siglo a solo 71,000 por año desde entonces”, señala PPIC. “La construcción se redujo en casi todas partes, pero la caída fue mayor fuera de los costosos condados costeros (Los Ángeles, Orange y San Diego, así como el Área de la Bahía). Y aunque el ritmo se ha acelerado recientemente, no es suficiente para superar los años de retraso”. La meta oficial de producción de viviendas del estado es de 180,000 unidades al año y el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario impone cuotas numéricas en las regiones, que luego se convierten en cuotas para los gobiernos locales, para dividir en zonas suficientes tierras para sus necesidades proyectadas. El departamento ganó recientemente nuevos poderes para hacer cumplir sus cuotas y evitar que las ciudades se dobleguen ante la oposición local a desarrollos específicos. El presupuesto estatal actual también se jacta de gastar $10 mil millones para estimular la vivienda para familias de bajos ingresos y otros $7 mil millones para combatir la falta de vivienda. “Estos cambios señalan una postura más a favor de la vivienda, pero queda por ver si son suficientes para impulsar la producción a los niveles que muchos consideran necesarios”, concluye PPIC. No existen soluciones mágicas. Dado el alcance de la crisis y décadas de deficiencias en la construcción, lograr un progreso incluso marginal sería nada menos que milagroso.

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ince the early days of the pandemic, California has led the nation’s fight against COVID-19 through robust vaccination efforts rooted in science and data. This has helped slow the spread of the virus and save countless lives, especially in our most vulnerable communities – someone’s parent and friend, and each of them a Californian. We’ve been meeting people where they are, from partnering with local grocery stores, schools, and barbershops, to developing media content in more than 19 languages to reach California’s richly diverse communities. California’s public health measures are working, and much of our success can be attributed to our greatest tool to ending the pandemic: vaccines. December 14 marks the one-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 vaccine administered in California. We began by prioritizing vaccinations for our frontline health care workers and vulnerable older adults. Today, after a year of working in partnership with the federal government, local public health and community partners, millions of Californians aged 5 and older are now protected and helping to protect others from this deadly virus. We’ve administered 62 million doses – more than any other state. Eighty six percent of all eligible Californians have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and more than 6 million adults have received a booster. I am so proud that Californians are quite literally rolling up their sleeves to help end the pandemic and keep each other safer. The state has also made tremendous strides in closing vaccination equity gaps among our most vulnerable communities. Thanks to our dynamic partnerships with more than 130 faith-based and 700 community-based organizations, 77 percent of Californians living in our least healthy

neighborhoods ages 12 and up have received at least one dose. Our work is far from over. We must continue to practice basic safety tips to protect ourselves, our families, and our communities against COVID-19. This starts with getting fully vaccinated if you haven’t already, and getting your booster. Simply put, vaccination can help you avoid serious illness, hospitalization and death. It is also important that we wear a mask indoors – especially when we are uncertain of everyone’s vaccination status – keep gatherings short, small and outside if possible, get tested if you’re exposed to the virus, experiencing symptoms, or planning to travel, and stay home if you’re feeling sick. It is especially important for those who are fully vaccinated to get their booster. This includes those 16 and up who received the Pfizer vaccine at least six months prior, those 18 and up who received the Moderna vaccine at least six months before, and those 18 and over who got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago. It’s critical that we keep our immunity strong, not just for ourselves, but for our communities. Even with the emergence of the Omicron variant, Californians have many reasons to remain hopeful because our state continues to move forward in the right direction.

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esde los primeros días de la pandemia, California ha estado al frente de la lucha nacional contra la COVID-19 mediante una fuerte labor de vacunación arraigada en la ciencia y en los datos. Esto ha ayudado a frenar la transmisión del virus y salvar innumerables vidas, especialmente en nuestras comunidades más vulnerables – el padre o la madre de alguien o su amigo o amiga, y cada uno de ellos californiano.

Nos hemos reunido con las personas en el lugar donde estaban, nos hemos asociado con supermercados locales, escuelas, peluquerías, y hemos desarrollado contenido para los medios en más de 19 idiomas para llegar a las altamente diversas comunidades de California. Las medidas de salud pública de California están funcionando, y mucho de nuestro éxito se puede atribuir a nuestra mejor herramienta para poner fin a la pandemia: las vacunas. El 14 de diciembre se celebra el primer aniversario de la primera vacuna contra la COVID-19 administrada en California. Comenzamos por priorizar vacunaciones para nuestros trabajadores de atención médica de primera línea y los adultos mayores vulnerables. Hoy, después de un año de trabajar en sociedad con el gobierno federal, socios locales de la salud pública y de la comunidad, millones de californianos mayores de 5 años están ahora protegidos y están ayudando a proteger a los demás contra este virus mortal.

I want to end this column with a personal note to each and every Californian. Californians have met every challenge with vigor and courage, and together, we will continue to lead the nation in the fight against COVID-19. I wish you all a very happy holiday season with heartfelt wishes for a happy, safer, and brighter new year to come.

Hemos administrado 62 millones de dosis – más que cualquier otro estado. El 86% de todos los californianos elegibles han recibido por lo menos una dosis de la vacuna, y más de 6 millones de adultos han recibido una vacuna de refuerzo. Me siento muy orgulloso de que los californianos estén literalmente arremangándose para ayudar a poner fin a la pandemia y mantenerse más seguros los unos a los otros.

For the latest information on the Omicron variant go to CDPH.ca.gov and to find a COVID-19 vaccine or booster dose, visit MyTurn.ca.gov. To find a COVID-19 testing site, call (833) 422-4255 or visit your local county public health website.

El estado también ha dado tremendos pasos para cerrar las brechas en la equidad de vacunaciones entre nuestras comunidades más vulnerables. Gracias a nuestras dinámicas asociaciones con más de 130 organizaciones basadas en la fe y las 700 organizaciones comunitarias, el 77 por ciento de los californianos

mayores de 12 años que viven en nuestras vecindades menos saludables han recibido por lo menos una dosis. Nuestro trabajo está lejos de terminar. Debemos seguir observando los consejos básicos de seguridad para protegernos, proteger a nuestras familias, y proteger a nuestras comunidades contra la COVID-19. Esto comienza por vacunarse completamente si aún no lo has hecho, y recibir la vacuna de refuerzo. Puesto de manera sencilla, la vacunación puede ayudarte a evitar la enfermedad grave, la hospitalización y la muerte. También es importante que usemos cubrebocas en interiores – especialmente cuando no sabemos con certeza el estado de vacunación de los demás – mantener las reuniones cortas, pequeñas y al aire libre si es posible, hacerse la prueba si te has expuesto al virus, si tienes síntomas o si piensas viajar, y quedarte en casa si no te sientes bien. Es especialmente importante para los que están completamente vacunados que reciban su vacuna de refuerzo. Esto incluye a los mayores de 16 años que hayan recibido la vacuna de Pfizer por lo menos seis meses antes, los mayores de 18 años que hayan recibido la vacuna de Moderna por lo menos seis meses antes, y los mayores de 18 años que hayan recibido la vacuna de Johnson & Johnson hace por lo menos dos meses. Es crítico que mantengamos fuerte nuestra inmunidad, no solo para nosotros, sino que para nuestras comunidades. Incluso con la aparición de la variante Ómicron, los californianos tienen muchas razones para mantener la esperanza porque nuestro estado sigue avanzando en la dirección correcta. Quiero terminar este artículo con una nota personal a cada californiano. Los californianos han cumplido cada reto con vigor y valor, y juntos seguiremos estando al frente de la nación en la lucha contra la COVID-19. Les deseo a todos unas fiestas muy felices con sinceros deseos para un feliz, más seguro y más prometedor próximo año nuevo. Para la última información sobre la variante Ómicron vean CDPH.ca.gov y para encontrar una vacuna contra la COVID-19 o dosis de refuerzo, visiten MyTurn.ca.gov. Para encontrar un sitio de pruebas de COVID-19, llamen al (833) 422-4255 o visiten el sitio web de salud pública de su condado.

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ESPAÑOL A principios de este año, los legisladores de California aprobaron una ley pidiendo nuevas regulaciones estatales para prohibir las emisiones de equipos de jardín y generadores portátiles. “Estos motores causan asma, enfermedades cardiorrespiratorias y aumentan el riesgo de cáncer y muerte prematura”, dijo en la audiencia de este mes el asambleísta Marc Berman, un demócrata de Los Altos y coautor del proyecto de ley, recordando a los miembros de la junta que California es el hogar de siete de los diez ciudades más contaminadas del país. Aún así, dijo, “es importante enfatizar que la regulación no es una prohibición de uso. Nadie tendrá que renunciar o dejar de usar el equipo que ya posee”. Las reglas para equipos de césped se basan en las regulaciones existentes que han ayudado a reducir las emisiones de los pequeños motores todo terreno por la mitad durante los últimos 20 años. Pero en ausencia de una nueva regulación, se espera que sus emisiones aumenten a casi el doble que los de automóviles y SUV por 2031. En cambio, el mandato está dirigido a los fabricantes, dice el personal de la junta del aire, no a los jardineros y ‘landscapers’, que pueden continuar usando y reparando equipos a gas incluso después de que entren en vigencia las nuevas reglas. A los fabricantes se les permitirá cumplir con los estándares de emisiones utilizando los créditos obtenidos según las reglas anteriores, lo que significa que la eliminación no será instantánea. La junta también acordó extender el cronograma para ciertas lavadoras a presión, retrasando los requisitos de cero emisiones hasta 2028. El personal reconoció la falta de disponibilidad de nueva tecnología y sus altas demandas de energía. Aún así, Jeff Coad, vicepresidente de marketing y gestión del fabricante Briggs y Stratton, dijo que el cronograma no es realista para los fabricantes y las pequeñas empresas. “El tiempo de desarrollo para que cada máquina se convierta de energía de gas a un tren de transmisión electrificado puede tomar dos años” para cada fabricante, para cada producto, dijo. Y ha habido una aceptación comercial limitada debido a varios problemas, dijo. “Duración de la batería, falta de opciones de carga dentro del campo, altos requisitos de rendimiento de corte y el precio muy alto de las máquinas electrificadas”. Los reguladores de California reconocen que los paisajistas de pequeñas empresas, que constituyen más del 99% de las empresas de jardinería en el estado, pueden verse significativamente afectados por los costos de las nuevas reglas. “Comprar todo nuevo (equipo de emisión cero) además de las baterías puede resultar engorroso. Sin embargo, los decoradores de exteriores que utilizan (equipo de emisión cero) pueden obtener ahorros de costos netos dentro de los primeros años de la compra debido a la disminución de los costos de combustible y mantenimiento” informó el personal. Para ayudar, los legisladores de California crearon 30 millones de dólares para proporcionar incentivos para pequeños jardineros independientes y empresas de decoración de exteriores para ayudar a cubrir los costos de transición a equipos de cero emisiones. La medida sigue programas de incentivos similares ofrecido por los reguladores regionales del aire en el sur de California y las del Valle de San Joaquín. “Lo que hemos aprendido a través de estos esfuerzos es que el equipo de emisión cero está más disponible, pero persisten desafíos importantes y la implementación generalizada de este equipo”, dijo Tom Jordan del Distrito de Control de la Contaminación del Aire del Valle de San Joaquín. “Esta transición no será fácil, requerirá una evaluación continua de las tecnologías y necesitará una nueva financiación significativa”. Sandra Giarde, director ejecutivo de la Asociación de Contratistas de Paisajismo de California, instó a la junta aérea a retrasar la fecha límite para los usuarios comerciales y calificó los reembolsos de los $30 millones en incentivos como “lamentablemente inadecuados”. Están exentos los equipos de construcción y agrí-

colas, como motosierras y desbrozadoras más grandes que se utilizan para el manejo de combustible y la preparación de incendios forestales. Bill Magavern, director de políticas de la Coalición por el Aire Limpio, celebró la nueva regla y advirtió que son los trabajadores los que sufren las peores consecuencias de las emisiones de los equipos de cuidado de jardines. Pero también reconoció el costo. “Creemos que a medida que avanza, se necesitarán más incentivos”, dijo Magavern. “Y se lo pediremos a la Legislatura y al gobernador”. Controles de smog para camiones La otra regla aprobada requiere informes de emisiones para las grandes plataformas, que durante mucho tiempo han tenido un pase para el tipo de controles de contaminación que se requieren para los autos y SUV más antiguos. Los legisladores de California y los reguladores de aire limpio dicen que es fundamental aumentar los requisitos para los vehículos pesados, que representan aproximadamente el 3% de los vehículos en la carretera, pero representan aproximadamente la mitad de la contaminación por partículas finas y la formación de smog que se producen allí. Se proyecta que la nueva regla reducirá más de 680,000 toneladas de gases que forman smog y más de 6,000 toneladas de contaminación por partículas entre 2023 y 2050, lo que equivale a eliminar la mitad de los camiones en las carreteras hoy. Se espera que las reducciones de la contami-

nación eviten más de 7.500 muertes cardiopulmonares, 2.500 visitas al hospital por afecciones cardíacas y pulmonares y 3.500 visitas de emergencia relacionadas con el asma. El objetivo es atrapar camiones con dispositivos de control de la contaminación que funcionan mal, como filtros de partículas. Durante las pruebas de campo, el personal de la aeronave descubrió que entre el 11 y el 17% de los camiones de servicio pesado con diagnóstico a bordo mostraban una luz indicadora de mal funcionamiento, lo que significa que sus controles de emisiones podrían estar defectuosos. Menos controvertida que la regla del equipo de césped, los miembros de la junta aprobaron por unanimidad la nueva reglamentación después de menos de una hora de comentarios públicos. La regla establece una Tarifa anual de $ 30 para vehículos pesados que operan en el estado. Los operadores de flotas deben enviar datos de prueba dos veces al año a la junta aérea no antes del 2024, una vez que la agencia esté lista para recibir los resultados. El precio incluye las tarifas, las pruebas y los costos de reparación del vehículo, que suman $ 4.120 millones desde 2023 hasta 2050, con un costo anual máximo de $ 350 millones en 2024, según la junta del aire. Los miembros de la junta debatieron si aumentar los requisitos de prueba a trimestrales. Pero

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HAZ QUE HOY SEA EL "PRIMER DÍA" EN CAMINO A LIBRARTE DEL TABACO: QUE SEA UN PROPOSITO DE AÑO NUEVO Esta es la manera de hacerlo: Visita el sitio web de Kick It California, también disponible para dispositivos móviles, KickItCA.org, o llama al 1-800-300-8086 (inglés) o al 1-800-600-8191 (español) para saber cómo encontrar un guía personal para dejar de fumar y hacer un plan adaptado a tus circunstancias para dejar el tabaco deenitivamente. Los servicios y programas de Kick It California son gratuitos, en inglés y español, y accesibles para todos.

Dejar el tabaco puede tener resultados positivos, incluyendo mejoras en tu salud física y mental. Minutos después de tu último cigarrillo, tu presión arterial baja y en 24 horas tu nivel de nicotina en la sangre baja a cero. Varios días después de dejar de fumar, el nivel de monóxido de carbono baja a su nivel normal. Dentro de 1 a 12 meses, la tos y la falta de aire disminuyen y se respira mejor. Y luego de 1 ó 2 años de dejar de fumar, el riesgo de sufrir un infarto cardiaco disminuye drásticamente.

asuntos gubernamentales de la Asociación de Camiones de California, dijo que la asociación apoya la propuesta semestral. “Dado que el personal estima que solo el 3% de los camiones que funcionan mal están contribuyendo con dos tercios de todo el material particulado diesel, creemos que estamos probando en exceso la gran mayoría de las flotas dos veces al año”, dijo Shimoda. “Este es un programa nuevo e importante y esperamos trabajar con todos ustedes en una implementación exitosa y sin problemas”. Pero durante las deliberaciones, el miembro de la junta Gideon Kracov, abogado y miembro de la Junta de Gobierno del Distrito de Gestión de la Calidad del Aire de la Costa Sur, propuso pruebas más frecuentes en los últimos años del programa. En votación dividida, la junta aprobó la modificación. La regulación surge de una ley de 2019 que ordenó a los reguladores de California desarrollar un programa de inspección y mantenimiento de vehículos pesados. El proyecto de ley tardó casi tres años en convertirse en ley, dijo la senadora estatal Connie Leyva, una demócrata de Chino y autora del proyecto de ley. “Estos cambios están atrasados y creo que es lo que necesitamos para seguir avanzando en la calidad del aire y el cambio climático”, dijo Leyva. “Durante casi 40 años, estos camiones no han tenido que hacer lo que todos nosotros hemos tenido que hacer con nuestros vehículos”, dijo. “Durante casi 40 años, estos camiones no han tenido que hacer lo que todos nosotros hemos tenido que hacer con nuestros vehículos”. -SENADORA ESTATAL CONNIE LEYVA Para los vehículos más nuevos que el año de modelo 2013 equipados con diagnóstico a bordo, los datos de prueba se pueden enviar automáticamente mediante dispositivos integrados o enchufables. Los vehículos más viejos necesitarán tener dispositivos de control de contaminación visualmente inspeccionados, y un evaluador que haya recibido capacitación en aeronáutica para verificar que no haya humo excesivo en los gases de escape. La junta de aire tiene la intención de desplegar una red de sensores para detectar a los contaminadores pesados, a quienes se les solicitará que presenten pruebas de seguimiento que demuestren que su vehículo cumple con los estándares estatales. Si no lo hacen, podrían enfrentar una citación. Al igual que con los vehículos de pasajeros, el cumplimiento estará vinculado al registro en el Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados. “Así que es un gran gancho, ¿verdad? Porque si no está cumpliendo, dicen, ‘Oh, no obtiene su registración’”, dijo Jason Hill-Falkenthal de la junta de aire.

"Empecé a fumar a los 18 años y me hizo pensar que me veía muy interesante y maduro, pero estaba equivocado. Mucha gente se está matando con este mal hábito. Luego de sentir que me faltaba el aire constantemente y otras cosas que el cuerpo me hacía sentir para saber que ya debería pensar en dejar de fumar, al n llegó el día de dejar de fumar por completo, ¡y es una de las mejores decisiones que he tomado en toda mi vida! Nunca había podido imaginar que podría dejar de fumar. Gracias Kick it California por darme la herramienta más importante para salvar mi vida. --Juan E., Dejó de fumar con Kick It California

Dejar el tabaco no es fácil. A veces, puede parecer abrumador o imposible, pero Kick It California puede proporcionar la ayuda y el apoyo para dar ese primer paso hacia la liberación del tabaco.

La Patrulla de Caminos de California también puede realizar inspecciones. Y los contratistas de transporte y las instalaciones deben verificar que las flotas con las que trabajan estén cumpliendo. “Piense en ello como una especie de cebolla. Estamos juntando muchas capas, por lo que todo tipo de transformaciones juntas brinda un programa ejecutable muy fuerte”, dijo Hill-Falkenthal a CalMatters. Su colega, el jefe de sucursal Kim Heroy-Rogalski, rechazó la analogía. “¡Pero las cebollas hacen llorar a la gente, y a todos les encantará este programa!”. Se espera que alrededor de 145,000 camiones fallen en el primer año, informó el personal. Algunos advirtieron que la regla podría dañar la cadena de suministro que ya está en dificultades. “El flujo del comercio interestatal puede ser frágil”, dijo Michael Tunnel, en representación de American Trucking Associations. “Programas como este tienen el potencial de restringir aún más la cantidad de camiones que son elegibles para dar servicio al estado, ya sea directa o indirectamente”. La presidenta de la junta de Air, Liane Randolph, llamó a ambas medidas “reglamentaciones históricas” que surgieron de “nuestra relación de cooperación con la legislatura”.

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lo que puede ayudarlos a competir por trabajos permanentes bien remunerados y con beneficios. "Cuando los candidatos quieren postularse para estos puestos, algunos de los requisitos mínimos son pedir uno o dos años de experiencia en el campo", dijo Neuenschwander. "No es un puesto de nivel de entrada, por lo que estas oportunidades les permiten adquirir esa experiencia para ser considerados para estos puestos".

he Hispanic Access Project is teaming up with the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest and Fish and Wildlife services, and other agencies to diversify staff by tapping college students and recent graduates for MANO fellowships. Michelle Neuenschwander, program director with the MANO Program, said fellowships provide Latinos valuable hands-on experience managing Colorado's wildlife and outdoor landscapes, which can help them compete for goodpaying permanent jobs with benefits. "When candidates want to apply for these positions, some of the minimum requirements are asking for one to two years of experience in the field," said Neuenschwander. "It's not an entrylevel position, so these opportunities allow them to gain that experience to be considered for these positions." Fellows work on cultural preservation in museums and environmental stewardship outdoors, and gain business skills including accounting, communications and engineering. All fellowship positions are paid, and many offer transportation stipends, free on-site housing or housing stipends. Applications available online at 'ManoProject.org' are due January 7, for work set to start next summer. Neuenschwander said the program has shown that increasing diversity strengthens federal agencies charged with managing lands owned by all Americans.

Los becarios trabajan en la preservación cultural en museos y la administración ambiental al aire libre, y adquieren habilidades comerciales que incluyen contabilidad, comunicaciones e ingeniería.

The MANO Project's summer fellowships and internships are paid, and many offer transportation stipends, free on-site housing or housing stipends. Photo Credit: Shane Rounce / Unsplash

"Teams that are working together thrive," said Neuenschwander, "and are more successful when they are incorporating voices from people that have different upbringings and different backgrounds and different ethnicities." Neuenschwander said putting these young leaders in uniform also can open the door for future generations. "So kids can realize, 'Hey, I can be a park ranger one day,' or 'I can work at a National Wildlife Refuge and help others be introduced to the outdoors,'" said Neuenschwander.

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l Proyecto de Acceso Hispano se está asociando con el Servicio de Parques Nacionales, los servicios de Bosques y Pesca y Vida Silvestre de EE. UU. y otras agencias para diversificar el personal mediante la selección de estudiantes universitarios y recién graduados para becas MANO. Michelle Neuenschwander, directora del MANO Program, dijo que las becas brindan a los latinos una valiosa experiencia práctica en el manejo de la vida silvestre y los paisajes al aire libre de Colorado,

¡Vacúnese, y reciba una recompensa! Los miembros de Medi-Cal inscritos en Santa Clara Family Health Plan o Anthem Blue Cross pueden recibir un regalo de $50 si se vacunan contra el COVID-19 antes del 6 de marzo de 2022. 1-800-260-2055 (TTY: 711) Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm 1-800-407-4627 (TTY: 711) Monday - Friday 7am - 7pm *Anthem Blue Cross es el nombre comercial de Blue Cross of California. Anthem Blue Cross y Blue Cross of California Partnership Plan, Inc. son licenciatarios independientes de Blue Cross Association. Anthem es una marca registrada de Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc.

Todos los puestos de becarios son remunerados y muchos ofrecen becas de traslado, alojamiento gratuito en el lugar o becas de vivienda. Las solicitudes disponibles en línea en 'ManoProject.org' vencen el 7 de enero, para comenzar el trabajo el próximo verano. Neuenschwander dijo que el programa ha demostrado que el aumento de la diversidad fortalece a las agencias federales encargadas de administrar las tierras que pertenecen a todos los estadounidenses. "Los equipos que trabajan juntos prosperan", dijo Neuenschwander" y tienen más éxito cuando incorporan voces de personas que tienen diferente crianza, diferentes orígenes y diferentes etnias“. Neuenschwander dijo que ponerle uniforme a estos jóvenes líderes también puede abrir la puerta para las generaciones futuras. "Para que los niños se den cuenta, 'Oye, algún día puedo ser guardabosques' o 'puedo trabajar en un Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre y ayudar a otros a conocer la naturaleza'", dijo Neuenschwander.

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Despite efforts by Amazon.com to achieve net zero emissions, environmentalists still have plenty of beefs with the e-tailing juggernaut. Photo Credit: Super Straho / Unsplash

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and the elimination of 810,000 tons of packaging material since 2008.

ot surprisingly, Amazon.com’s environmental performance is a mixed bag. One charge often levied by critics is that Amazon’s low pricing and expedited shipping encourages customers to spend more on more unnecessary stuff, further exacerbating our already rampant consumerism. Likewise, critics charge that the company’s “Prime” service encourages customers to order single items that must be rush-shipped to them instead of combining multiple orders in bigger boxes, which would be more energy efficient.

Another area where the company garners green kudos is its leadership in cloud computing. Amazon’s servers no doubt use a lot of electricity (much of which is derived from renewables nowadays), research suggests that companies who move their server infrastructure to cloud-based services—like industry leading Amazon Web Services— could save 87 percent on energy. The upshot is that as more and more companies ditch their own servers, energy consumption and carbon emissions can decline rapidly.

o es sorprendente que el desempeño ambiental de Amazon.com sea un paquete mixto. Una acusación que a menudo imponen los críticos es que los precios bajos de Amazon y el envío rápido alientan a los clientes a gastar más en más cosas innecesarias, lo que agrava aún más nuestro consumismo ya desenfrenado. Del mismo modo, los críticos acusan que el servicio "Prime" de la compañía alienta a los compradores a pedir artículos individuales que deben ser enviados rápidamente en lugar de combinar varios pedidos en cajas más grandes, lo que sería más eficiente energéticamente.

Others criticize Amazon for introducing huge commercial operations into hundreds of otherwise residential and predominantly minority communities across the country. An analysis by Consumer Reports found that 69 percent of Amazon warehouses have more people of color living within a one-mile radius than the median neighborhood in their metro areas. Residents complain of increased air pollution from the preponderance of trucks and vans going back and forth, more dangerous walking and biking conditions for neighborhood kids, traffic congestions and significant upticks in noise.

And let’s not forget Amazon.com founder and former CEO Jeff Bezos’ $10 billion pledge to fund global warming resilience and mitigation efforts around the world over the next 10 years. So far, the so-called Bezos Earth Fund, while not officially tied to Amazon.com but built on Bezos’ wealth stream from the company, has donated some $947 million to various programs, organizations and research efforts working on climate and environmental justice issues—and the philanthropic giving has just started.

Otros critican a Amazon por introducir enormes operaciones comerciales en cientos de comunidades residenciales y predominantemente minoritarias en todo el país. Un análisis de Consumer Reports reveló que el 69 por ciento de los almacenes de Amazon tienen más personas de color viviendo dentro de un radio de una milla que el vecindario promedio en sus áreas metropolitanas. Los residentes se quejan del aumento de la contaminación del aire debido a la preponderancia de camiones y camionetas que van y vienen, condiciones más peligrosas para caminar y andar en bicicleta para los niños del vecindario, congestiones de tráfico y aumentos significativos del ruido.

In 2019 the company’s carbon emissions were in the spotlight when hundreds of employees (“Amazon Employees for Climate Justice”) called on corporate leadership to commit to net-zero pollution by 2030. For its part, Amazon reports it is moving quickly toward net zero carbon emissions. It won’t practically be able to get there until 2040, but the company is aiming to run on 100 percent renewable energy by 2030. Other green initiatives from the e-tailing juggernaut include a $100 million investment in nature-based climate solutions like reforestation projects, a recent purchase of 100,000 fully electric delivery vehicles, and collaborations with manufacturers to improve and reduce packaging that has led to a 27 percent reduction in packaging weight

CONTACTS: Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, amazonemployees4climatejustice.medium.com; When Amazon Expands, These Communities Pay the Price, consumerreports.org/corporateaccountability/when-amazon-expandst h e s e - c o m mu n i t i e s - p ay- t h e - p r i c e a2554249208/; Berkeley Lab Study Finds Moving Select Computer Services to the Cloud Promises Significant Energy Savings, newscenter.lbl.gov/2013/06/11/berkeleylab-study-finds-moving-select-computerservices-to-the-cloud-promises-significant-energy-savings/. EarthTalk® is produced by Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss for the 501(c)3 nonprofit EarthTalk. See more at https://emagazine.com. To donate, visit https//earthtalk.org. Send questions to: question@earthtalk.org.

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En 2019, las emisiones de carbono de la compañía estuvieron en el centro de atención cuando cientos de empleados ("Empleados de Amazon por la justicia climática") pidieron al liderazgo corporativo que se comprometiera con la contaminación neta cero para el 2030. Por su parte, Amazon informa que se está moviendo rápidamente hacia cero emisiones netas de carbono. En la práctica no podrá llegar allá sino hasta el 2040, pero la compañía apunta a operar con energía 100% renovable para el 2030. Otras iniciativas ecológicas del gigante del comercio electrónico incluyen una inversión de $100 millones en soluciones climáticas basadas en la naturaleza como proyectos de reforestación, una compra reciente de 100,000 vehículos de reparto totalmente eléctricos y colaboraciones con los fabricantes para me-

jorar y reducir los empaques que ha llevado a una reducción del 27 por ciento en el peso del empaque y la eliminación de 810,000 toneladas de material de empaque desde 2008. Otra área en la que la empresa obtiene elogios ecológicos es su liderazgo en computación en la nube. Sin duda, los servidores de Amazon utilizan mucha electricidad (mucha de la cual se deriva de las energías renovables en la actualidad), La investigación sugiere que las empresas que trasladen su infraestructura de servidores a servicios basados en la nube, como los servicios web de Amazon, líderes en la industria, podrían ahorrar un 87 por ciento en energía. El resultado es que a medida que más y más empresas abandonan sus propios servidores, el consumo de energía y las emisiones de carbono pueden disminuir rápidamente. Y no olvidemos la promesa de $ 10 mil millones del fundador y ex director ejecutivo de Amazon.com, Jeff Bezos, para financiar los esfuerzos de mitigación y resistencia al calentamiento global en todo el mundo durante los próximos 10 años. Hasta ahora, el llamado Bezos Earth Fund, aunque no está oficialmente vinculado a Amazon.com, se basa en el flujo de riqueza de Bezos de la compañía, ha donado unos $ 947 millones a varios programas, organizaciones y esfuerzos de investigación que trabajan en temas de justicia climática y ambiental, y las donaciones filantrópicas recién han comenzado. CONTACTOS: Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, amazonemployees4climatejustice. medium.com; When Amazon Expands, These Communities Pay the Price, consumerreports. org/corporate-accountability/when-amazonexpands-these-communities-pay-the-pricea2554249208/; Berkeley Lab Study Finds Moving Select Computer Services to the Cloud Promises Significant Energy Savings, newscenter.lbl.gov/2013/06/11/berkeley-labstudy-finds-moving-select-computer-services-to-the-cloud-promises-significant-energy-savings/. EarthTalk® es producido por Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss para la organización sin fines de lucro 501 (c) 3 EarthTalk. Vea más en https:// emagazine.com. Para donar, visite https // earthtalk.org. Envíe sus preguntas a: question@earthtalk.org

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de cuatro a diez años los ven con regularidad. Advirtió que si el tuyo es uno de ellos, debes saber que podría haber una correlación con un comportamiento no deseado.

hristmas with the kids would not be complete without the occasional meltdown, but it turns out the most demanding kids are often those who spend a lot of time watching "unboxing" videos, also known as online product reviews. Harsha Ganga, associate professor of advertising at the University of Colorado, said videos showing children unpacking shiny new toys are some of the most popular. Nearly 80% of kids ages four to 10 watch them regularly. He cautioned if yours is one of them, know there might be a correlation to unwelcome behavior. "The more likely they are to demand those toys, and if parents say 'no,' they're more likely to get upset, and show displeasure and emotional distress," Ganga explained. Recent estimates showed most American children spend about three hours a day watching television, but screen time also skyrocketed during the pandemic. Combined with computer time, video games or smartphones, it can total five to seven hours a day. Ganga noted unboxing videos typically show products in a favorable light and can have the same effect as advertising. He ad-

"Es más probable que exijan esos juguetes, y si los padres dicen 'no', es más probable que se enojen, muestren disgusto y angustia emocional", explicó Ganga. Estimaciones recientes mostraron que la mayoría de los niños estadounidenses pasan alrededor de tres horas al día viendo la televisión, pero el tiempo de pantalla también se disparó durante la pandemia. Combinado con el tiempo en la computadora, los videojuegos o los smartphones, puede sumar de cinco a siete horas al día.

Shoppers around the country plan to spend $835 on gifts this holiday season, down $16 from 2020, according to the 37th annual survey by the American Research Group. Photo Credit: mohamedhassan / Pixabay

vised it is important for parents to explain television content to children, pointing out commercials are designed to encourage consumerism. "If we're teaching the really young children that toys and buying things is the way to be happy, that's something we have to, as parents, also question, right?" Ganga emphasized. "We want to set good examples." He added global spending on advertising to 10.75” children worldwide has increased from10.5” $3.5 billion in 2012, to nearly $4.5 billion in 2019. 9.5”

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a Navidad con los niños no estaría completa sin el colapso ocasional, pero resulta que los niños más exigentes suelen ser los que pasan mucho tiempo viendo videos de "unboxing", también conocidos como reseñas de productos en línea. Harsha Ganga, profesor asociado de publicidad en la Universidad de Colorado, dijo que los videos que muestran a niños desempacando juguetes nuevos y brillantes son algunos de los más populares. Casi el 80% de los niños

Ganga señaló que los videos de unboxing generalmente muestran los productos bajo una luz favorable y pueden tener el mismo efecto que la publicidad. Advirtió que es importante que los padres expliquen el contenido de la televisión a los niños, y señaló que los comerciales están diseñados para fomentar el consumismo. "Si les estamos enseñando a los niños realmente pequeños que los juguetes y la compra de cosas es la manera de ser felices, eso es algo que, como padres, también debemos cuestionar, ¿no?" Ganga enfatizó. "Queremos dar buenos ejemplos". Agregó que el gasto global en publicidad para niños en todo el mundo ha aumentado de $ 3.5 mil millones en 2012 a casi $ 4.5 mil millones en 2019.

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NO. 680419 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JESUS MALTA PAINTING, 106 COLONADE SQUARE, 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): J. JESUS MALTA SQUARE, SAN JOSE, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/1/21. 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/ J. JESUS MALTA MACIAS This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/18/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 680419 December 24, 31, 2021; January 7, 14, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 681124 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: A&A PRO CLEANING L.L.C., 115 Millar Ave, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): A&A PRO CLEANING L.L.C., 115 Millar Ave, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or

she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ NERY ADALBERTO AGUIAR MONTES A&A PRO CLEANING L.L.C. Owner Article/Reg#: 202133510576 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/16/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 681124 December 24, 31, 2021; January 7, 14, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 681217 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Dream Trading, Dream Tour, 3562 Mauricia Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Sung Park, 3562 Mauricia Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/20/2021. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Sung Park This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/20/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 681217 December 24, 31, 2021; January 7, 14, 2022 FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 681160 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EZ GMARKET, 110 Gifford 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): GERALDINE PONCE DE LEON, 110 Gifford 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/ GERALDINE PONCE DE LEON This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/16/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 681160 December 24, 31, 2021; January 7, 14, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680730 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JM ELECTRICAL, 12480 Mabury Rd Apt B, 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): Jose M Torres, 12480 Mabury Rd Apt B, San Jose, CA 95133. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/01/2021. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Jose M Torres This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/01/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 680730

REALTY, 339 Saratoga Avenue Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95129, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): TUUKASA INCORPORATED, 339 Saratoga Avenue Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95129. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1/01/2021. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Idean Pourshams TUUKASA INCORPORATED Owner Article/Reg#: C4134491 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/22/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 681273 December 24, 31, 2021; January 7, 14, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 681136 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BF GENERAL LABOR, 7713 Wasabi Way, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Boris Flores, 7713 Wasabi Way, Gilroy, CA 95020. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/16/2021. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Boris Flores This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/16/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 681136

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 681273 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TUUKASA REAL ESTATE, TUUKASA

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 681056 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Inhance MedSpa, 12945 Saratoga Ave,

Saratoga, CA 95070, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Cheng Medical Corporation, 12945 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070. 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/ Elbert T Cheng Cheng Medical Corporation President Article/Reg#: C2419047 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/15/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 681056 December 24, 31, 2021; January 7, 14, 2022 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV370785 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kerry Sorrel Sutton. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Kerry Sorrel Sutton has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Kerry Sorrel Sutton to Ben Ky Owen 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/25/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for

DEC 24 - DEC 30, 2021 hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Nov 23, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 24, 31, 2021; January 7, 14, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV392468 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Pin Yu Yuan. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Pin Yu Yuan has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Pin Yu Yuan to Patrick Pin Yu Yuan 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/22/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Dec 21, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 24, 31, 2021; January 7, 14, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV391522 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Srirama Sarat Karedla and Ratna Deepthi Jarugu on Behalf of Samaira Karedla. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Srirama Sarat Karedla and Ratna Deepthi Jarugu on Behalf of Samaira Karedla

have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Samaira Karedla to Nithya Karedla 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/15/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Nov 03, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 24, 31, 2021; January 7, 14, 2022 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383648 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: NO NAME GIVEN, KHUSHI. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) NO NAME GIVEN, KHUSHI has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. NO NAME GIVEN KHUSHI to KHUSHI KADIYAN 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be

DEC 24 - DEC 30, 2021 granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/22/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Dec 20, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 24, 31, 2021; January 7, 14, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV392089 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: THAI QUOC NGUYEN. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) THAI QUOC NGUYEN has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. THAI QUOC NGUYEN to HENRY THAI NGUYEN 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/22/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Dec 16, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 24, 31, 2021; January 7, 14, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV392442 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Giadys Alcazar. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Giadys Alcazar has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Emiliano Anthony Garcia Alcazar to Emiliano Anthony Diaz Alcazar 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/22/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Dec 21, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 24, 31, 2021; January 7, 14, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV392569 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Chau Minh Nguyen. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Chau Minh Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Chau Minh Nguyen to Minh-Chau Nguyen 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/22/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Dec 22, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 24, 31, 2021; January 7, 14, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV388097 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yesica Del Carmen Gavarrete Escobar. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Yesica De Carmen Gavarrete Escobar has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Dariel Alexander Melgar to Dariel Alexander Melgar Gavarrete 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/18/22 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general

circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. October 14, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 24, 31, 2021; January 7, 14, 2022 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of RICHARD JAY GOMES Case No. 21PR191060 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of RICHARD JAY GOMES. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by DAWN SIBERTS in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that DAWN SIBERTS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 4. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 09, 2022, at 9:01am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days

from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.    10. Attorney for Petitioner: Anita L. Steburg 2033 Gateway Place, 5th Floor San Jose, CA 95110 (408)573-1122 Run Date: December 24 and 31, 2021; January 7, 2022 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of FUSAKO TOYOJI Case No. 21PR190722 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of FUSAKO TOYOJI. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by JEANNIE K. TAINAKA and KAREN A. KUNISAKI in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that JEANNIE K. TAINAKA and KAREN A. KUNISAKI be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 17, 2022, at 9:01am, Dept. 5, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this

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petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.    10. Attorney for Petitioner: Jennifer E. Ramirez 2021 The Alameda, Suite 225 San Jose, CA 95126 (408)713-5444 Rune Date: December 24 and 31, 2021; January 7, 2022 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of FLORENCE KAORU TAINAKA Case No. 21PR191388 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of FLORENCE KAORU TAINAKA. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by JEANNIE K. TAINAKA and KAREN A. KUNISAKI in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that JEANNIE K. TAINAKA and KAREN A. KUNISAKI be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain

very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 09, 2022, at 9:01am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.    10. Attorney for Petitioner: Jennifer E. Ramirez 2021 The Alameda, Suite 225 San Jose, CA 95126 (408)713-5444 Rune Date: December 24 and 31, 2021; January 7, 2022 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of BESSIE MATSUMOTO Case No. 21PR191387 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of BESSIE MATSUMOTO. 2. A Petition for Probate

has been filed by JEANNIE K. TAINAKA and KAREN A. KUNISAKI in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that JEANNIE K. TAINAKA and KAREN A. KUNISAKI be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 10, 2022, at 9:01am, Dept. 5, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.    10. Attorney for Peti-

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tioner: Jennifer E. Ramirez 2021 The Alameda, Suite 225 San Jose, CA 95126 (408)713-5444 Rune Date: December 24 and 31, 2021; January 7, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680957 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ILLUSION BEAUTY ACADEMY, 1313 North Milpitas Blvd Suite 172, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Laura P. Nieves, 65 McCreery Av Apt 314, San Jose, CA 95116. 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/ Laura Nieves This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/09/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 680957 December 17, 24, 31, 2021; January 7, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 681051 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JUST PLANTY THINGZ, 309 Shaughnessy Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): THEPLANTDRIP. CO LLC, 309 Shaughnessy Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035. 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/ Lisa Ta THEPLANDRIP.CO LLC Owner Article/Reg#: 202106910166 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/14/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 681051 December 17, 24, 31, 2021; January 7, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680609 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lucky Signs, 1260 Alma Ct, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Lucky Signs LLC, 1260 Alma Ct, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/01/21. 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/ Khanh Bui This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/09/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 680609 December 17, 24, 31, 2021; January 7, 2022 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): LUCKY SIGNS, 1260 Alma Ct, San Jose CA, 95112. Filed in Santa Clara County on 10/29/21 under file no. FBN682901. Khanh Bui, 1260 Alma Ct, San Jose CA, 95112. This business was conducted by: An Individual. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Khanh Bui This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/09/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 680615 December 17, 24, 31, 2021; January 7, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV391903 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat-

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com ter of the application of: Sholeh Tabani. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Sholeh Tabani has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sholeh Tabani to Sholeh Taban 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/15/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Dec 14, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 17, 24, 31, 2021; January 7, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAMENO. 21CV391522 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Srirama Sarat Karedla and Ratna Deepthi Jarugu on Behalf of Samaira Karedla. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Srirama Sarat Karedla and Ratna Deepthi Jarugu on Behalf of Samaira Karedla have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Samaira Karedla to Nithya Karedla 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled

to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/15/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Nov 03, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 17, 24, 31, 2021; January 7, 2022 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of MICHELLE DELIN SUGUITAN Case No. 21PR190841 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Michelle Delin Suguitan. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Anita Delin Suguitan in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Anita Delin Suguitan be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 6, 2022, at 9:01am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a

creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.    10. Attorney for Petitioner: Robert P. Bergman 3535 Rose Avenue, Suite 308 San Jose, CA 95124 (408)247-0444 Rune Date: December 17, 24 and 31, 2021 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of CHRISTINE W. KISTOSTURIAN Case No. 21PR191415 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CHRISTINE W. KISTOSTURIAN. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by JAMES SEAGOE in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that JAMES SEAGOE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 4. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested

persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 18, 2022, at 9:01am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.    10. Attorney for Petitioner: Joseph D. Dermer Dermer Law Firm 15720 Winchester Blvd., Suite 200 Los Gatos, CA 95030 (408)395-5111 Rune Date: December 17, 24 and 31, 2021 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of FIDEL DIAZ-AMBRIZ Case No. 21PR191411 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of FIDEL DIAZ-AMBRIZ. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Juana Diaz in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.

DEC 24 - DEC 30, 2021 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Juana Diaz be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 16, 2022, at 9:01am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.    10. Attorney for Petitioner: Sidney C. Flores 601 N. First Street, Suite 200 San Jose, CA 95112 (408)292-3400

Rune Date: December 17, 24 and 31, 2021 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of RAQUEL VAQUERA PEREZ Case No. 21PR191321 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of RAQUEL VAQUERA PEREZ. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Vicente V. Perez in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Vicente V. Perez be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 31, 2022, at 9:01am, Dept. 5, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you

DEC 24 - DEC 30, 2021 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: Sidney C. Flores 601 N. First Street, Suite 200 San Jose, CA 95112 (408)292-3400 Rune Date: December 17, 24 and 31, 2021 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of ANTHONY PAUL SMITH Case No. 21PR191489 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ANTHONY PAUL SMITH. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Theresa P. Nguyen in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Theresa P. Nguyen be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 17, 2022, at 9:01am, Dept. 5, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the

date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.    10. Attorney for Petitioner: Deborah Azar 2005 De La Cruz Blvd. Suite 145 Santa Clara, CA 95050 (855)332-2927 Rune Date: December 17, 24 and 31, 2021 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of  DONNA KELLY Case No. 21PR191437 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DONNA KELLY, DONNA KLEIN, DONNA MARIA KELLY, DONNA MARIA KLEIN. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Butterfly Randall in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Butterfly Randall be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 4,

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 2022, at 8:45am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.    10. Attorney for Petitioner: Martin N. Lettunich 455 Los Gatos Blvd., Suite 101 Los Gatos, CA 95032 (408)395-3100 Rune Date: December 17, 24 and 31, 2021 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of ZI FEN WANG Case No. 21PR191481 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Zi Fen Wang, Susan Wang, Susan Zi Fe Wang. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Pamela Tian in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Pamela Tian be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 4. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate

under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 14, 2022, at 9:01am, Dept. 5, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.    10. Attorney for Petitioner:

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Shanghai No.1, 19634 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): CBI KITCHEN INC, 19634 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/24/2021. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Weidong Zhao CBI KITCHEN INC CEO Article/Reg#: 3694416 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/29/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 680676

Shahram Miri 80 Gilman Avenue, Suite 27 Campbell, CA 95008 (408)866-8382

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Rune Date: December 17, 24 and 31, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680676

December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680886 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: IQ Construction, 926 N. 14th Street, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ignacio Quiroz, 926 N. 14th Street, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/05/2021. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Ignacio Quiroz This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/08/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Quiroz, Deputy File No. FBN 680886

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680715 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Beto’s Mobile Auto Service, 1259 State St, Alviso, CA 95002, Santa Clara County. This

business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Heriberto O. Fernandez, 1259 State St, Alviso, CA 95002. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/30/2021. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Heriberto Fernandez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/01/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 680715 December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV391153 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kevin Edward Duncklee and Seevun Kozar. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Kevin Edward Duncklee and Seevun Kozar have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Kevin Edward Duncklee to Kevin Edward Dunckzar b. Seevun Kozar to Seevun Dunckzar 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/18/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Dec 02, 2021 Julie A. Emede

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS Judge of the Superior Court December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV378434 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: TUYEN THI THANH NGUYEN. TO ALL TUYEN THI THANH NGUYEN has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. TUYEN THI THANH NGUYEN to TUYEN THI THANH BUI 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/18/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Nov 18, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV391086 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Xiangyue Tan & Qinglan Tan. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Xiangyue Tan & Qinglan Tan have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Xuemiao Tan to Kaelyn Tan 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show

cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/01/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Dec 01, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV391154 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Afghani Ibrahimi. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Afghani Ibrahimi has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Afghani Ibrahimi to Asena Ibrahimi 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/01/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a

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newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Dec 02, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390358 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: GUADALUPE LOPEZ. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) GUADALUPE LOPEZ has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. GUADALUPE LOPEZ to MARIA GUADALUPE LOPEZ CRUZ 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 02/22/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Nov 16, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV389978 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: DAN THAI TRAN. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) DAN THAI TRAN has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. DAN THAI TRAN to EVON TRAN 2. THE

COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 02/15/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Nov 05, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV373623 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Christine Acain Ganancial. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Christine Acain Ganancial has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Christine Acain Ganancial to Christine Bitao Ganancial 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/11/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Nov 15, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV391240 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Terri Lynn Wells. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Terri Lynn Wells has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Terri Lynn Wells to Terri Lynn Branch 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/08/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Dec 03, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV391405 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yiu T Woo. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Yiu T Woo

has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Yiu T Woo to David Woo b. David Yiu Woo to David Woo 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/08/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Dec 06, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390531 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kangsuk Kim. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Kangsuk Kim has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Kangsuk Kim to Paul Kangsuk Kim 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the

petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 02/22/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Nov 18, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV389982 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Monica Itzel Gonzalez Abundis. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Monica Itzel Gonzalez Abundis has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Monica Itzel Gonzalez Abundis to Monica Itzel Abundis 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 02/15/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Nov 05, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 21CV389984 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jorge Gonzalez Abundis. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jorge Gonzalez Abundis has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jorge Gonzalez Abundis to Jorge Abundis 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 02/15/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Nov 05, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Edward Thomas Johnson No.20PR188662 A Petition for Probate has been filed by Elizabeth and Ian Johnson in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. The Petition for Probate requests that Elizabeth and Ian Johnson be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent, Edward Thomas Johnson. 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

DEC 24 - DEC 30, 2021 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: 01/03/2022 at 9:01am, Dept. Probate, 5, 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:   None 2448 Fairoak Ct San Jose, CA 95125   (323)806-8023   December 10, 17, 24, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680388 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fussion Brito, 2237 McLaughlin Ave Apt 4, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Omaira Brito, 2237 McLaughlin Ave, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/12/2021. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts form previous filing] of previous file #: FBN678392. “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/ Omaira Brito This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/17/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 680388 December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680711 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ORIENTAL ACUPUNCTURE AND HERBAL MEDICINE, 21607 B Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Yannhaur Huang, 4725 Mission St Apt 3, San Francisco, CA 94122. Yu Guo, 10708 Culberston Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014, Guo-Jiun Lo, 138 Doe Court, Fremont, CA 94535. 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/ Yu Guo This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/30/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 680711 December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680695 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JOEL REALTY, 14125 Seven Acres Lane, Los Altos, CA 94022, Santa

DEC 24 - DEC 30, 2021 Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): NANDO LABS, 14125 Seven Acres Lane, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022. 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/ Ann Marie Joel NANDO LABS President Article/Reg#: 4801287 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/30/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 680695 December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680556 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CITICARS, 1295 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Luis Raul Blanco, 729 Roverton Ct, San Ramon, CA 94582. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 06/01/1997. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Luis Raul Blanco This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/22/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 680556 December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680340 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KAMBUPIZZA, 3438 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address

of the registrant(s) is (are): Daniel Ta Hwang, 22990 Santa Cruz Hwy, 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/ Hwang, Daniel Ta This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/16/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 680340 December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680341 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KANBUPIZZA, 3438 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Daniel Tae Hwang, 22990 Santa Cruz Hwy, 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/ Hwang, Daniel Tae This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/16/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 680341 December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390577 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Maria Del Carmen Aguilera Perez AKA Maria Carmen Aguilera Perez. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Maria Del Carmen Aguilera Perez AKA Maria Carmen Aguilera Perez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Maria Del Carmen Aguilera Perez

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com to Maria Del Carmen Aguilera Perez b. Maria Carmen Aguilera Perez to Maria Del Carmen Aguilera Perez 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/01/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Nov 19, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390524 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jessica Jasmine Aguilar Contreras. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jessica Jasmine Aguilar Contreras has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jessica Jasmine Aguilar Contreras to Yesica Yazmin Aguilar Contreras 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition

without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 02/22/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Nov 18, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV387322 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ernie Sapeti Aiono. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Ernie Sapeti Aiono has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ernest Sapeti Lulualii to Ernie Sapeti Aiono 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/11/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 04, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV373623 Superior Court of California, County of

Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Christine Acain Ganancial. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Christine Acain Ganancial has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Christine Acain Ganancial to Christine Bitao Ganancial 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/11/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Nov 15, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV391020 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jerry MengChen Yao & Annie Yi-Fen Huang. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jerry MengChen Yao & Annie Yi-Fen Huang have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Justin Shuang-Shin Yao to Justin Tsen-Shi Yao 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons

for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/01/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Nov 30, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV391023 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Matthew Acosta Moraga. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Matthew Raymond Acosta-Moraga has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Matthew Raymond Acosta-Moraga to Matthew Raymond Moraga 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/01/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Nov 30, 2021

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV389605 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Zohreh Mohammadi-Correa. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Zohreh MohammadiCorrea has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Zohreh Mohammadi-Correa to Zohreh Mohammadi b. Zohreh Mohammadi Correa to Zohreh Mohammadi 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 02/08/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 29, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390540 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Oanh Hoang Nguyen. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Oanh Hoang Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Oanh Hoang Nguyen to Joanna Nguyen 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all

persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/01/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Nov 18, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021

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LA DEVOCIÓN AL SANTO NIÑO DE ATOCHA

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a leyenda del Santo Niño inició en la Península Ibérica en el año 711, cuando los católicos de España eran invadidos por los moros. Desde ese entonces se propagó la noticia de un sinnúmero de milagros que ocurrieron en la población de Atocha, una Villa cercana a Madrid. Esta devoción cuenta con millones de devotos especialmente en el continente americano. Su fecha de celebración es el día 25 de diciembre. El Santo Niño de Atocha, es una de las tres advocaciones más veneradas del Niño Jesús, en la gran mayoría de naciones de habla hispana. En Colombia se le venera como "El Divino Niño” y en la mayoría de países europeos católicos se venera como “Niño Jesús de Praga”. El Santo Niño representa toda la ternura, bondad e inocencia del infante

hijo de Dios, es considerado como el Niño lleno de milagros. Iglesias dedicadas en su honor, se pueden encontrar en diversidad de naciones, como México, Guatemala, Estados Unidos y Costa Rica, por mencionar algunos países. Miles de fieles han dado fe y testimonio de los milagros obrados por El Santo Niño de Atocha. Es innumerable el caudal de milagros concedidos por el Santo Niño, los fieles suelen hacer romerías y peregrinaciones en su honor. Sus rezos son muy apreciados y es el Santo Patrón de muchas ciudades y pueblos. Se le considera siempre un portador de buenas noticias, sanador de males y pacificador. ¡Bendito sea hoy y siempre! Peticiones: Se le pide especialmente en momentos de necesidad económica, para que se abran puertas en lo relativo al trabajo, para prob-

lemas y condiciones de salud de la familia; para que se viva en paz y para que todo marche bien en el hogar, y en el seno familiar. Para salir airoso de contiendas legales, para sanar de males extraños o de enfermedades prolongadas. Se le ofrendan velas y veladoras de color blanco y flores blancas. El día 25 de cada mes es un día consagrado al milagroso Niño de Atocha.

de tu santa madre,

“Que la ternura y bondad del Santo Niño, llene nuestros corazones de fe, de esperanza y de optimismo. Que su celebración traiga consigo paz, armonía, y sobre todo el anuncio de tiempos mejores” ¡Feliz Navidad!

querubines y serafines,

Oración al Santo Niño de Atocha Santo Niño de Atocha

Y estoy cierto que no saldré desconsolado de ti.

Piadosísimo Niño de Atocha,

Ilumina para siempre mi camino,

protector de todos los hombres.

con la santa y bienaventurada luz

En memoria de aquella jornada

de tu divina presencia.

que hiciste encarnado en el vientre

Amén.

desde aquella ciudad santa de Jerusalén, hasta llegar a Belén, y por todos los recuerdos que hago en este día, te pido me concedas lo que te suplico. Por lo cual interpongo estos méritos y los acompaño con los coros de que están adornados de perfectísima sabiduría; por los cuales espero preciosísimo Niño, un feliz despacho en lo que te ruego.

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THE SHADOW PANDEMIC: TEEN SUICIDES LA PANDEMIA EN LA SOMBRA: TASAS DE SUICIDIO Y DEPRESIÓN EN ADOLESCENTES AUMENTAN, AND DEPRESSION RATES SPIKE, WITH CON POCOS RECURSOS PARA OBTENER AYUDA FEW RESOURCES FOR HELP

From left to right: Michelle Doty Cabrera, Executive Director, County Behavioral Health Directors Association. Lori Turk-Bicakci, Ph.D., Senior Program Director for KidsData, an initiative of the Population Research Bureau. LaTonya Wood, Ph.D., Director of Clinical Training – Psy.D. Program, Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine University. Ulash Thakore-Dunlap, MS, Marriage and Family therapist and past board member, My Sahana. Gabii LeGate, Director of Operations, Blossoming Minds. Photo Credit: EMS

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Sunita Sohrabji Ethnic Media Services

een suicide and depression rates amid the pandemic are as alarming as deaths from Covid-19, but few mental health resources are available to address this shadow pandemic, especially within communities of color. Suicide is the leading cause of death for Asian American children between the ages of 15 and 24. Black children between the ages of 5 and 12 are twice as likely to die by suicide than White children of the same age. Amid the pandemic, 42% of LGBTQ youth seriously considered or attempted suicide, including more than half of transgender and non-binary youth. Children as young as 8 have attempted suicide. US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Dec. 7 highlighting the need to address the youth mental health crisis. Early estimates in 2020 show 6,600 youth suicide deaths in 2020, a 57 percent jump over the previous decade. 40 percent of children ages 10-24 expressed feelings of sadness and hopelessness. The Surgeon General noted that disabled, lowincome, and homeless youth, along with minorities and LGBTQ youth had suffered from greater rates of depression. Dr. Lori Turk-Bicakci, Senior Program Director for KidsData — an initiative of the Population Resource Bureau — noted at a Dec. 11 news briefing organized by Ethnic Media Services that emergency room visits for attempted suicide by girls increased by 51 percent, and 40 percent for boys, beginning in May of 2020. “This really feels like a crisis,” stated Turk-Bicakci. She noted that even before the pandemic, not all youth were able to get the services they needed for their mental health conditions. “And now the need is even greater. Mental health providers have been inundated with referrals.” Typically, there is a three-month wait to get a spot into treatment programs. Other speakers at the briefing included: Michelle Doty Cabrera, Executive Director, County Behavioral Health Directors Association; Dr. LaTonya Wood, Director of Clinical Training – Psy.D. Program, Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine University; Ulash Thakore-Dunlap, a marriage and family therapist and past board member of MySahana; and Gabii LeGate, Director of Operations at Blossoming Minds. “In addition to grappling with the grief and loss of loved ones, Black youth, rightfully, are also experiencing and increased fear and anxiety about their own health and well-being,” said Wood. She noted that loss of household income, increased food insecurity, school closures, and the racial unrest during the summer of 2020 all contributed to heightened anxiety, depression, and suicide among Black youth. Moreover, traditional safety nets of church, school,

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and peers largely disappeared amid the pandemic. Wood noted there were few culturally-appropriate mental health resources: less than 4 percent of mental health practitioners identify as Black. A spike of racially motivated attacks targeted at Asian Americans, along with being blamed by former President Donald Trump for the spread of Covid-19, has created hyper-anxiety and depression among Asian American teens, said ThakoreDunlap, noting that many youths witnessed their parents and grandparents being verbally or physically abused, and also worried for their own safety. Many youths may want to access mental health services, but they have to struggle with their parents for parents, who may not understand the importance of counseling and mental health for their wellbeing, said Thakore-Dunlap, noting that AAPIs have the lowest rate of accessing mental health services. Immigrant youth, who are struggling with conflicts as they navigating to a different culture, are also at high risk for attempting suicide, she said. Thakore-Dunlap advocated for graduate degree programs to become more accessible for lowincome students, and broadening the pipeline of students enrolled in peer certification programs. In 2020, 73 percent of LGBTQ youth stated that their mental health was poor, said LeGate, drawing upon data released by The Trevor Project. “Most of us have struggled with depression or anxiety, or a general feeling of helplessness, dealing with something that we know nothing about,” she said. Almost half of youth surveyed by The Trevor Project said they had sought out professional help but were unable to obtain it. Health insurance can be a barrier to accessing mental health, said LeGate, noting that most children under 18 are covered by their parent’s insurance. “Not everyone feels comfortable or safe telling their family that they need therapy or mental health services,” she said. Doty Cabrera said that amid the pandemic, children were often in homes where there is neglect or domestic violence. “We did not have mandated reporters able to connect those children and youth with help during the pandemic. We didn’t know that they were in trouble unless they somehow figured out a way to reach us.” “The flip side is when children and youth go to school, they experience social pressure or other kinds of bullying and adults who may treat them unfairly, discrimination, and bullying, which may also result in crisis,” said Doty Cabrera. “People with behavioral health conditions, it’s as normal a thing as experiencing a broken arm or having any other health condition. And so I would just encourage us all to really support young people, listening to them about what they need,” said Doty Cabrera.

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as tasas de suicidio y depresión de adolescentes en medio de la pandemia son tan alarmantes como las muertes por Covid-19, pero hay pocos recursos de salud mental disponibles para abordar esta pandemia en la sombra, especialmente dentro de las comunidades de color. El suicidio es la principal causa de muerte de los niños estadounidenses de origen asiático entre las edades de 15 y 24 años. Los niños negros entre las edades de 5 y 12 años tienen el doble de probabilidades de morir por suicidio que los niños blancos de la misma edad. Durante la pandemia, el 42% de los jóvenes LGBTQ consideraron seriamente o intentaron suicidarse, incluyendo más de la mitad de los jóvenes transgénero y no binarios. Niños de solo 8 años han intentado suicidarse. El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos, Vivek Murthy, emitió un aviso el 7 de diciembre destacando la necesidad de abordar la crisis de salud mental de los jóvenes. Las primeras estimaciones en 2020 muestran 6.600 muertes por suicidio de jóvenes en 2020, un aumento del 57 por ciento con respecto a la década anterior. El 40 por ciento de los niños de 10 a 24 años expresaron sentimientos de tristeza y desesperanza. El Cirujano General señaló que los jóvenes discapacitados, de bajos ingresos y sin hogar, junto con las minorías y los jóvenes LGBTQ habían sufrido mayores tasas de depresión. La Dra. Lori Turk-Bicakci, directora principal del programa de KidsData, una iniciativa de la Oficina de Recursos de Población, señaló en una conferencia de prensa el 11 de diciembre organizada por Ethnic Media Services que las visitas a la sala de emergencias por intentos de suicidio de niñas aumentaron en un 51 por ciento, y 40 por ciento para los niños, a partir de mayo de 2020. “Esto realmente se siente como una crisis”, afirmó Turk-Bicakci. Señaló que incluso antes de la pandemia, no todos los jóvenes pudieron obtener los servicios que necesitaban para sus problemas de salud mental. “Y ahora la necesidad es aún mayor. Los proveedores de salud mental se han visto inundados de referencias“. Por lo general, hay una espera de tres meses para obtener un lugar en los programas de tratamiento. Otros oradores en la conferencia fueron: Michelle Doty Cabrera, directora ejecutiva de la Asociación de Directores de Salud Conductual del Condado; Dr. LaTonya Wood, Director de Capacitación Clínica Psy.D. Programa, Escuela de Postgrado en Educación y Psicología de la Universidad de Pepperdine; Ulash Thakore-Dunlap, terapeuta matrimonial y familiar y ex miembro de la junta de MySahana; y Gabii LeGate, director de operaciones de Blossoming Minds. “Además de lidiar con el dolor y la pérdida de sus seres queridos, los jóvenes negros, con razón, también están experimentando un aumento de miedo y ansiedad por su propia salud y bienestar”, dijo Wood. Señaló que la pérdida de ingresos familiares, el aumento de la inseguridad alimentaria, el cierre de escuelas y los disturbios raciales durante el verano de 2020 contribuyeron al aumento de la ansiedad, la depresión y el suicidio entre los jóvenes negros. Además, las redes de seguridad tradicionales de la

iglesia, la escuela y los compañeros desaparecieron en gran medida durante de la pandemia. Wood señaló que había pocos recursos de salud mental culturalmente apropiados: menos del 4% de los profesionales de salud mental se identifican como negros. Un aumento de ataques por motivos raciales dirigidos a los estadounidenses de origen asiático, junto con el hecho de que el expresidente Donald Trump los culpara por la propagación del Covid-19, ha creado una hiper ansiedad y depresión entre los adolescentes estadounidenses de origen asiático, dijo ThakoreDunlap, señalando que muchos jóvenes presenciaron cómo sus padres y abuelos eran abusados verbal o físicamente, y también se preocuparon por su propia seguridad. Es posible que muchos jóvenes quieran acceder a servicios de salud mental, pero tienen que luchar con sus padres que no comprendan la importancia de la consejería y la salud mental para su bienestar, dijo Thakore-Dunlap, señalando que los AAPI tienen la tasa más baja de acceso a los servicios de salud mental. Los jóvenes inmigrantes, que luchan con conflictos mientras navegan hacia una cultura diferente, también corren un alto riesgo de intentar suicidarse, dijo. Thakore-Dunlap abogó por que los programas de posgrado sean más accesibles para los estudiantes de bajos ingresos y por ampliar la cartera de estudiantes inscritos en programas de certificación entre pares. En 2020, el 73 por ciento de los jóvenes LGBTQ declaró que su salud mental era deficiente, dijo LeGate, basándose en datos publicados por The Trevor Project. "La mayoría de nosotros hemos luchado contra la depresión o la ansiedad, o un sentimiento general de impotencia, lidiando con algo de lo que no sabemos nada", dijo. Casi la mitad de los jóvenes encuestados por The Trevor Project dijeron que habían buscado ayuda profesional pero no pudieron obtenerla. El seguro médico puede ser una barrera para acceder a la salud mental, dijo LeGate, y señaló que la mayoría de los niños menores de 18 años están cubiertos por el seguro de sus padres. “No todo el mundo se siente cómodo o seguro al decirle a su familia que necesita terapia o servicios de salud mental”, dijo. Doty Cabrera dijo que en medio de la pandemia, los niños a menudo se encontraban en hogares donde había negligencia o violencia doméstica. “No teníamos reporteros capaces de conectar a esos niños y jóvenes con ayuda durante la pandemia. No sabíamos que estaban en problemas a menos que encontraran alguna manera de comunicarse con nosotros“. “La otra cara es que cuando los niños y jóvenes van a la escuela, experimentan presión social u otros tipos de acoso y adultos que pueden tratarlos injustamente, discriminación y acoso, lo que también puede resultar en una crisis”, dijo Doty Cabrera. "Las personas con problemas de salud del comportamiento, es algo tan normal como sufrir una fractura en un brazo o tener cualquier otro problema de salud. Por eso, me gustaría animarnos a todos a que realmente apoyemos a los jóvenes, escuchándolos sobre lo que necesitan”, dijo Doty Cabrera.

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