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WWW.EL-OBSERVADOR.COM Housing Related Parks Program Awards City learned that it will receive $2,978,600 to assist with the completion of the construction of a park in the Tamien neighborhood and to acquire a property at Alum Rock and 3,1st Streets for a future park. HRPP is funded

by Proposition 1C (the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006), which was approved by the voters in 2006 and provided $2.85 billion for affordable housing and related infrastructure. HRPP funds provide an incentive for local governments to build affordable housing by providing grant awards for parks and park facilities when a locality approves the development of new affordable homes.

CSLB Warns Consumers about Deceptive Home Improvement Offers, Contract Cancellation Rights The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is urging consumers to be aware of home improvement offers by individuals who use unethical business practices to gain entry into their homes, and then use illegal, high-pressure sales or scare tactics to up-sell unneeded services or equipment. Many of the complaints CSLB is receiving are from older adults who are falling victim to unscrupulous operators who make promises of low-cost equipment service over the phone, only to have onsite technicians make false statements that persuade them to increase their purchase. Only the licensed contractor or salespeople for a contracting company who are registered with CSLB are authorized to sell additional services or work.

Water quality lab aces proficiency test The Santa Clara Valley Water District’s Water Quality Laboratory achieved a perfect score of 100 percent on the recent proficiency testing from the Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP). Administered under the provisions of the Health and Safety Code of the California Department of Public Health, the ELAP requires environmental laboratories to participate in a bi-annual proficiency test where individual labs are evaluated on each test performed. The water district’s Water Quality Lab tested perfectly on the 353 tests performed on regulated and unregulated contaminants.

Gilroy Garlic Festival July 25th 10:00am Christmas Hill Park 7050 Miller Ave. Gilroy, CA 95020 Tickets: $18-$31 Silicon Valley Beer Week July 25th 5:00pm- Aug. 2nd 8:00pm The Blackbird Tavern 200 S. 1st St. San Jose, Ca 95113 visit: svbeerweek.com

99 E. San Fernando St. San Jose, CA 95113 Los Gatos Fiesta de Artes August 9th-10th 10:00am-6:00pm Los Gatos Civic Center Grounds 101 East Main St. Los Gatos, CA 95030 Sidewalk Sale & Back to School Fashion Show August 9th 11:00am-2:00pm Westgate Center 1600 Saratoga Ave. San Jose, CA 95129

UFC Fight Night July 26th 12:30pm SAP Center 525 W. Santa Clara St. San Jose, CA 95113 Tickets available on Ticketmaster

Electronic Sriracha Festival Aug. 30 12:00pm-8:00pm St. James Park 2nd and St. James St. San Jose, CA 95113

Bike Night & Live Wrestling Charity Event August 2nd 3:00pm-8:00pm Harley-Davidson San Jose 1551 Parkmoor Ave. San Jose, CA 95128

Walk on the Dry Side: Drought Friendly Tree/Plant Workshop August 9th 9:00am-11:00am Our City Forest Training Center 1000 Spring St. San Jose, CA 95110

Weekly Best of San Jose Dishcrawl August 5th 7:00pm-9:30pm Fahrenheit Restaurant and Lounge

Happy Kids Day August 23rd 10:00am-5:00pm 10185 N. Stelling Rd. Cupertino, CA 95014

El Líder del Senado sobre la nominación de Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar para el Tribunal Supremo de California El Presidente del Senado de California Darrell Steinberg, en una visita de investigación a Centro América, emitió la siguiente declaración sobre el nombramiento de Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar al Tribunal Supremo de California: “Al tiempo que la situación humanitaria entre Estados UnidosMéxico da inicio a un demarcado debate sobre ‘nosotros’ y ‘ellos’, el nombramiento hecho por el Gobernador, de Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar al Tribunal Supremo del Estado, sirve como un recordatorio de que nuestro Estado Dorado el cual fue forjado por comunidades inmigrantes con disparidades, empujo fronteras y juntos, reconocieron una fuerza común dentro de la diversidad.

ACT/SAT Combo Practice Test July 26th 1:15pm Campbell Library 77 Harrison Ave. Campbell, CA 95008 Space is limited; Register at http://bit.ly/actsatcampbell Target Summer Pops Lawn Concert July 26th-August 3rd (show times vary per day) San Jose State University-Tower Lawn 4th St. and San Fernando San Jose, CA 95112 Music Education: Jazz Workshop July 25th 6:00pm-8:00pm

Stanford University 450 Serra Mall Stanford, CA 94305 650-725-2787 Arte Della Piazza-Little Italy Art Walk July 27th 2:00pm-8:00pm Bel Bacio Imported Italian Coffee 350 W. Julian St. Ste 4 San Jose, CA 95110 Freedom Summer: 50th Anniversary Presentation August 5th 7:00pm Midpeninsula Community Media Center 900 San Antonio Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94303

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OPINION

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¿Ya nada nos conmueve?

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It pains me to hear the misunderstanding and ignorance regarding ‘Deferred Action on Child Arrival’ (DACA), which applies to undocumented individuals who, as minors, were brought into this nation illegally by their parents. DACA is the policy which only applies to those individuals who have been in this nation for the past seven years.

Why demonstrate against those busses which were transferring illegal immigrants from overcrowded detention facilities in Texas and Arizona to a facility in Murietta, CA? These undocumented individuals were already in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security, which was attempting to relocate them to an uncrowded facility. The emotion and commotion created by those anti-illegal immigration advocates was countered by those who advocate a humane approach to resolving the decision to deport or to allow, an undocumented individual child (a minor, or mother) to stay in this nation as a refugee.

Each individual case must be decided on its own merits.

That is ‘due process’. There is no ‘uniform cookie cutter approach’ to this human situation. let’s encourage residents especially registered voters, to redirect their frustration and anger towards the U.S. Congress which has not earned its salt lately. The U.S. Senate has passed its version of a proposed Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill. The House of Representatives, controlled by its Republican majority, with

Speaker Boehner as its leader, has already announced that no action on Comprehensive Immigration Reform will be considered during the current U.S. Congressional session. This coming november 4, 2014 Election Day, voters need to remember that many current members of the U.S. Congress have not performed their duties lately.

It also pains me to hear the ‘blame game’ on major news networks. Until the U.S. Congress crafts the Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation (which means that both the House and Senate have agreed), then there is no bill to be presented to the President for his signature. As long as the U.S. Congress does not craft legislation on this public policy matter, the only option left is for the Obama Administration to deal with the present crisis in terms of executive orders,which comply with existing law and regulation pertaining to immigration matters. That is what President Obama, as CEO, recently announced that he would do. let us not forget the U.S. Congress has the power of the purse. If it does not allocate funds to underwrite administrative actions of Citizen’s & Immigration Services (CIS) sector of the Department of Homeland Security, visas will expire and/or administrative actions take many years to be done. That is one reason why there are many undocumented residents here who became discouraged with the present ineffective’system.

Has anyone calculated the waste of time, treasure and human suffering resulting from having this current ‘broken immigration system’? The Border Patrol has been augmented along the U.S. border with Mexico.

This alone, has not dealt with the problem.

It is time, as a first step, to just deal with this needed

‘Comprehensive Immigration Reform’ legislation along with enough funding to underwrite that humongous backlog of documentation. The undocumented need legal status in order to eliminate the exploitation going on now.

Many are now saying what they have been thinking for some time. Those thoughts involve the ‘not so subtle racism’, nationalism, and hatred of certain ethnic groups (usually people of color).

What is needed is to have each elected member of the U.S. Congress ask themselves if their bias, prejudice, or campaign fund donation is more important than fixing this broken immigration system. As a nation of immigrants, America must do the ethical and moral ‘right thing. Reform legislation will be imperfect at first, but it will be adjusted as it is implemented. And it must receive the monitoring required to ensure that its opponents do not hamper its implementation.

The focus this past week has been on those women and children arriving at our border without resources and documents. Coyotes are allegedly getting $5,000 per child. Who is going after these criminal human traffickers? Should we, or Mexico, or Central America countries?

During its August recess, tell your local member of congress how disappointed and frustrated you are. Their ‘posturing games’ resolve nothing. Understand that the resolution of DACA and all immigration issues (both policy and funding) begins with the U.S. Congress.Tell them you will remember when you vote this coming Election Day, Tuesday, november 4, 2014. Fulfill your responsibility with your vote then. ‘We the People’ must be heard about this and several other public policy matters.

Luisa Fernanda Montero lA RED HISPAnA la dramática situación que viven las decenas de niños que llegan a los estados fronterizos diariamente es el reflejo patente de la desproporción a la que ha llegado el fenómeno migratorio en Estados Unidos. y a pesar de todo en el congreso no pasa nada. la crítica situación de pobreza y violencia rampante en los países centroamericanos sigue expulsando niños inmigrantes que buscan en el norte darle un rumbo distinto a sus vidas; lejos del asedio de las pandillas y el miedo.

Pero la realidad es que al llegar al país de los sueños, corriendo los conocidos peligros del desierto y sus traficantes de vidas, no encuentran más que un refugio temporal, la antesala a un proceso de deportación. y eso es lo único claro, que quienes ingresan ilegalmente al país, aun cuando sean menores de edad, deberán someterse al rigor de la ley.

O, en otras palabras, como lo dijo Jeh C. Johnson, Secretario de Seguridad nacional, en su carta abierta a los padres de los niños que cruzan la frontera, enviar a los niños ilegalmente a Estados Unidos no es la solución. y es que sólo en el mes de mayo 9 mil niños cruzaron la frontera sin la compañía de uno de sus padres y en lo que va del año ya son más de 47mil, la mayoría provenientes de Honduras, El Salvador y Guatemala.

El asunto es que, al parecer, rumores mal infundados de que los niños que llegaren a Estados Unidos se beneficiarían del Programa de Acción Diferida para la niñez, conocido como DACA, dispararon el número de menores de edad queriendo ingresar al país. ¿Quiénes son los más

beneficiados? los traficantes de personas.

Para que un menor sea elegible para obtener los beneficios de DACA debe haber llegado a los Estados Unidos antes del 15 de junio de 2007. En otras palabras, ningún niño que ingrese al país por la frontera será considerado bajo ningún tratamiento especial, bajo ninguna ley vigente o futura, ya que, incluso, el proyecto de reforma que cursa en el congreso contempla extender este plazo a menores que hayan ingresado antes del 31 de diciembre de 2011, es decir hace más de dos años y medio. y de acuerdo con la misiva del secretario de seguridad cualquier persona que sea aprehendida cruzando la frontera ilegalmente es sujeta a deportación, sin consideración de su edad.

Así las cosas, no hay alternativas. los padres, que tienen a sus hijos lejos, en países donde la violencia callejera es pan de cada día, no tienen alternativas.

Habría alternativas, claro, si los gobiernos fuesen eficientes en la aplicación de políticas humanas en lo que a inmigración se refiere, pero es bien sabido que eso no es así.

Que los niños adquieran el estatus de refugiados para poder permanecer en el país es la alternativa que han planteado diversos grupos de defensores de derechos humanos que lidian con la crisis humanitaria en la frontera por estos días.

Cierto es que si existieran leyes justas, esos padres que hoy se ven obligados a poner en riesgo la vida y la seguridad de sus hijos, probablemente serían ciudadanos, y podrían acogerse al ritmo de la ley para reunificar su familia. Pero dichas leyes no existen, y el régimen inhumano e ineficiente que rige las inmigraciones en este país sigue esperando por una reforma que reposa en las gavetas del congreso. Pero al parecer, ya nada nos conmueve.

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(BPT) One of the biggest worries for a small business owner is training and investing in quality employees and then losing them to a larger company - potentially a competitor - that might be able to offer larger salaries or better benefits.

It might look like a no-win scenario for a small business to entice quality employees to stay, except for one factor engagement. When employees are engaged in the company business, they’re less likely to jump ship, they’ll be more productive and they’ll make the company more money, according to a Hay Group Study.

How can a small business owner encourage his employees to become more engaged in the company? Consider the following drivers of engagement:

* A sense of value: Employees who feel valued tend to be fully engaged in a company’s goals and help achieve big milestones. Supervisors have the ability to create this sense of value, which can lead to confidence, empowerment, enthusiasm and inspiration.

Review how your employees are supervised. Are they trusted to do their jobs without heavy review? Do they ask for help only when needed? When requested, do they receive assistance? Finally, do

SAN JOSE POLICE DEPARTMENT New Driving Licenses Scams targeting the Immigrant Community The San José Police Department wants to warn the community on scams targeting victims that want to obtain a California driver license for non documented drivers.

Several other states have issued driving licenses to the non documented drivers and now with the passing of AB 60, California will be issuing licenses. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is not issuing licenses until Jan 1, 2015.

Beware of the Scams:

1. Some criminals are asking for up to $1,000 each person to obtain a legal license.

2. Beware of agents claiming that they can help you by paying a fee. Some criminals are posing as DMV personnel, and lawyers with licenses. These imposters are illegally charging for services and licenses.

3. Beware of false DMV websites or “How to get a California license” web pages. The official website is www.dmv. ca.gov.

4. Criminals are selling false documents to prove birth dates, and residency to present to the Department Motor Vehicle.

5. If you are a victim or know of anyone who is criminally involved please call 911 or contact Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP.

How to obtain a license:

1. Written Test: Pass a 36 question test. You can prepare and study the California Driver Handbook which is available in ten languages. www.dmv. ca.gov 2. Take Practice Test: Sample tests can be found on the DMV website.

3. Proper documents: Prepare all your documents to demonstrate the Department of Motor Vehicle when applying for your license that proves your residency and verify your identity.

4. Make an Appoint for your license test. Can make a appoint on line or call DMV customer service at (800) 777-0133 For more information on Crime Prevention tips please visit www.sjpd.org

employees feel their supervisors are being honest when presenting information or answering questions? * Continued training: Investing in employee training develops a bond between the employee and the business.

Additional training shows the employee there’s room to grow in the company, and that the business values his or her expertise. Plus, the company benefits by having employees learning the latest information in the industry. * Improved communication: There is a difference in opinion on how well employers communicate with employees. According to the whitepaper, employers think they do a better job of it than their workers report. Because of this discrepancy, employers need to make more effort in communicating business information. Consider holding a weekly progress report meeting or developing a newsletter. Involve employees in meetings discussing the future of the company, and give everyone tasks to help achieve the goals that are decided upon. This allows employees to feel they’re taking an ownership in the company, which will lead to them becoming more engaged.

Making an employee feel like he or she is important can take the professional relationship far.

Jason Alderman Practical Money

organizarse y ahorrar dinero:

Padres, si su hijo está por comenzar las clases por primera vez, déjenme compartir con ustedes algunas lecciones que mi esposa y yo hemos aprendido a la fuerza. Seguramente se pasarán las próximas semanas completando pilas de papeles de inscripción, organizando el tema del transporte y, por supuesto, haciendo las tan temidas compras de uniformes y útiles escolares.

• Antes de comprar, hagan una lista de todo lo que necesita cada hijo. Usen la lista de gastos del año anterior como guía y comparen sus anotaciones con las de otros padres y personal de la escuela.

• Hagan que sus hijos participen del proceso presupuestario. Cuéntenles cuánto dinero tienen para gastar y pídanles que prioricen los gastos entre lo que “necesitan” y lo que “desean”.

• Revisen los armarios de sus hijos y hagan que se prueben todo. Hagan un inventario de las cosas que le quedan bien y están en buen estado y llévenlo al ir de compras para no comprar doble accidentalmente. (En este proceso, pueden compartir, vender o donar lo que no necesitan) • Vayan comprando la ropa a lo largo del año para que no les quede chica. Muchas tiendas hacen liquidaciones de otoño para hacer lugar a la mercadería de fin de año.

• Lean bien el código de vestimenta de la escuela para no gastar dinero en prendas que no puedan usar.

• Si bien comprar por Internet puede ahorrar dinero, tiempo y combustible, no hay que olvidarse de contar los costos de envío y devolución, que pueden anular el ahorro neto. Si sus hijos tienen edad para hacerlo, pídanles que comparen precios por Internet y busquen cupones de descuento.

• Pregunten qué útiles escolares deben comprar. Júntense con otras familias para hacer la compra y obtener un descuento por cantidad.

• Averigüen cuánto cuestan las actividades extracurriculares (deportes, música, arte, etc.). Tengan en cuenta los uniformes, las membrecías, las clases particulares, los viajes de estudio, las viandas,

Si ésta es su primera vez, o simplemente necesita perfeccionarse para la “vuelta al colegio”, estas son algunas sugerencias que pueden ayudarlos a ahorrar tiempo y dinero y no volverse locos: Organícense. Tengan un registro de las correspondencias de la escuela para cosas como requisitos de inscripción, boletines de calificaciones, autorizaciones, vacunas obligatorias, políticas de la escuela, datos de contacto de la escuela y padres, etc. Averigüen si la escuela tiene un sitio web, un calendario en línea o un listado de correo electrónico en el que puedan incluirse. También pueden crearse un calendario familiar maestro.

Compras para el comienzo de clases. Entre la ropa nueva, los útiles escolares y las cuotas y los equipos de las actividades extracurriculares, muchos padres terminan gastando cientos de dólares por hijo. Si han sido previsores, habrán estado ahorrando para esto durante el año.

Si no, tendrán que ver qué es lo que pueden pagar sin desmoronar su presupuesto general.

Estos son algunos consejos para

etc.

• Alquilen o compren equipos deportivos o instrumentos musicales usados hasta estar seguros de que sus hijos seguirán realizando la actividad.

• Sepan cuándo gastar más en pos de una mejor calidad.

No importa si papel del cuaderno es más barato, pero no compren zapatos de mala calidad para sus hijos ya que podrían afectar su desarrollo físico.

• Antes de comprar ropa o accesorios nuevos, busquen prendas en buen estado en los armarios de sus hijos mayores y amigos, en ferias de garaje, en tiendas de artículos usados y en consignación y en Internet.

• Busquen cupones de descuento en los periódicos y en Internet. Muchas tiendas igualan los precios de la competencia aun cuando sus propios artículos no estén de oferta. Además, muchos sitios de consolidación publican cupones y códigos de venta de tiendas virtuales para descargar e imprimir, como por ejemplo: CouponCabin.com, CouponCode. com, CouponCraze.com, DealHunting.com y Dealnews.com.

• Las aplicaciones de compras online para celulares permiten a los usuarios de teléfonos inteligentes y navegadores móviles escanear los códigos de barra de los productos y comparar precios en el momento, leer opiniones, descargar cupones, comprar productos y mucho más.

• Sigan a sus tiendas favoritas en Facebook y Twitter, donde muchas de ellas publican ofertas especiales para sus seguidores.

En resumen: Si se organizan antes de embarcarse en las compras escolares, podrán ahorrar dinero, tiempo y sufrimiento.

San Jose California In the midst of exceptional drought conditions, a new, locally controlled, droughtproof water source for Silicon Valley is now on-line. On July 18, 2014, the Santa Clara Valley Water District, in partnership with the cities of San José and Santa Clara, celebrated the grand opening of the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center.

Located in northern San José off Zanker Road, the new purification center, owned and operated by Santa Clara Valley Water District, is already producing up to 8 million gallons a day of highly purified water.

It is the largest facility of its kind in Northern California.

The $72 million project began construction in Novem-

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ber of 2010. The new facility received $8.25 million from the federal American Recovery and Re-investment Act and $5.25 million from the California Department of Water Resources. The city of San José contributed $11 million toward the construction and provided a longterm lease for the land.

The new facility is using advanced technologies to purify water which has already undergone two levels of quality wastewater treatment, sourced from the San JoséSanta Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF). At the new purification center, the water goes through three additional high-tech processes—microfiltration, reverse osmosis and ultraviolet light.

Instead of going to the bay, this water will be distributed via the regional “purple pipe”

recycled water system, delivered by South Bay Water Recycling (SBWR), a program within the RWF, and used for industrial cooling towers, golf courses and car washes, throughout San José, Milpitas and Santa Clara.

Recycled water has been used successfully in Santa Clara County for decades.

Palo Alto, Sunnyvale and Gilroy all produce recycled water from their wastewater facilities. SBWR will provide recycled water to the new 49er Levi’s Stadium.

Today, recycled water makes up about 5 percent of the county’s total water demands. By 2025, the water district hopes to double that number. The new purification center is one important step to reaching that goal.

San Jose Calif.ornia Parents interested in giving their kids a head start in early education are invited to attend a citywide preschool open house on Wednesday, August 13.

The San José Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) is holding open house events at twelve community centers, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., next month.

During the open houses, activities for children will be available so that parents can explore the facilities, meet staff, and ask questions.

Locations of the commu-

nity centers can be found at http://www.sanjoseca.gov/ Facilities “This is a great opportunity for parents to come and meet our preschool teachers, tour the classrooms, and ask any questions they may have about our program,” said Hal Spangenberg, recreation supervisor at the Almaden Community Center.

“Our preschool programs at community centers expose young students to math, art and music, and kids also can strengthen their language development, along with learning social, learning, and motor skills.” Parents have several enrollment options

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to select for their children.

Kids can attend preschool on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for $234 per month, or Tuesdays and Thursdays for $194 per month. PRNS offers an affordable monthly payment plan, and scholarships are available that can reduce costs for eligible participants.

Classes are held in the mornings from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Preschool children must be fully toilet trained by the first day of the program, which begins Monday, August 25. Registration opens on Saturday, July 26. To learn more, visit www.sanjoseca. gov/infantsandtots

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Renew Your DACA (StatePoint) The excitement of backto-school preparations can bring back fond memories of youthful school days. Once you have kids of your own, making new memories can be even sweeter by thinking about your child’s new friends and teachers and what the new year will bring -- but they’ll need some cool new school supplies first!

So while the start of the academic year may mean lots of new stuff for your kids, don’t let it be a budget-breaker. To make the back-to-school season easier and more affordable, do your homework and get your game-plan together.

The shopping experts at Dollar General are sharing convenient and cost-effective tips to prep the family for a great school year: Cool Threads For a new academic year, start with a fresh look. Any parent knows keeping up with fashion isn’t the only consideration for school wear-- there’s price to think about as well. Not only do styles change, but children grow and change too. Be

The season of great deals starts now, so don’t be late for school. Photo: Andres Rodriguez - Fotolia.com smart and buy the basics like jeans, sweaters and sweatshirts for those upcoming fall and winter days at low cost.

Kids quickly outgrow everything so you have to plan accordingly. For school uniforms, research online low prices, discounts and free shipping offers.

Reading, Writing, Arithmetic Pencils, paper, calculators and everything else. For the little ones, you may need to stock up on pencils, markers, crayons and arts-and-crafts essentials. Older children may have more advanced classwork and advanced supplies like calculators, compasses and composition notebooks.

The Breakfast Club Breakfast is the most important meal of the day to help fuel their brains and muscles and meet their growing needs. Unfortunately, it may be quickly eaten in a rush out the door or completely forgotten all together.

Get off to a running start by clipping digital coupons and buying everyday items that can be eaten quickly, such as cereal or peanut butter. Save time and money by shopping online too. To help you save even more for the back to school season, text DGBTS to receive $5 off any $25 pretax purchase in more than 11,000 stores nationwide or online at www.dollargeneral.com.

USCIS.GOV If your initial two-year grant of deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) is expiring, you may request a renewal.

Who Can Renew

You may request a renewal if you met the initial DACA guidelines and you: Did not depart the United States on or after Aug. 15, 2012, without advance parole; Have continuously resided in the United States since you submitted your most recent DACA request that was approved; and Have not been convicted of a felony, a significant misdemeanor, or three or more misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety.

No one with DACA will be too old to renew – it is impossible to age-out of the DACA program. Moreover, individuals enrolled in school at the time of their initial application will not be disqualified if they had to stop attending to see to other life responsibilities.

When to Renew

You should submit your renewal request about 120 days (4 months) before your current period of deferred action will expire. If you submit your request more than 150 days (5 months) before your current period expires, USCIS may reject it and return it to you with instructions to

resubmit it closer to the expiration date.

To find your DACA expiration date, do either of the following: Look at the I-797 Notice of Action under “Notice Type” Look at your EAD under “Card Expires”

How to Renew

Complete and sign: Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization, and Form I765WS Worksheet.

Use the most recent version of Form I-821D on the USCIS website or form will be rejected.

Follow the instructions on all three forms to submit them to USCIS. There is a $380 filing fee for Form I-765 and an $85 biometric services (fingerprints and photo) fee, so the total cost is $465.

Additional Documents Do not submit any additional documents at the time you request renewal unless: You have new documents involving removal proceedings or criminal history that you did not already submit to USCIS in a previously approved DACA request.

USCIS may request additional documents or statements to verify information provided in support of re-

quests for renewal of DACA. We may contact other government agencies, education institutions, employers, or other entities in order to verify information.

If you knowingly and willfully provide materially false information on Form I-821D, you will be committing a felony punishable by a fine or up to five years in prison, or both. In addition, you may be placed into removal proceedings.

Renewing DACA After Your Current Period Expires

If your current period of DACA expires before you receive a renewal: You will: Accrue unlawful presence for any time between the periods of deferred action Not be authorized to work in the United States regardless of your age at the time of filing Unless you: Were under 18 years of age at the time you submitted your renewal request; Receive a new Employment Authorization Document from USCIS The agency continues to accept roughly 10,000 new applications each month.

Initial registration remains open.

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AMERICAn COUnSElInG ASSOCIATIOn Most kids handle their enthusiasm for sports pretty well. They play hard, get excited over wins, sad about losses, but usually just have a good time, enjoying some exercise and healthy competition. now if only all that were true for their parents. We’ve probably all seen reports of fights during little league games, soccer referees being attacked and coaches facing verbal abuse, or worse, AA violent reactions not from the kids, but from the parents.

While it’s understandable that parents want their children to do well and be treated fairly, some parents have made their child’s sports so important, that their emotions override their judgment and they end up reacting violently to what happened on the playing field.

The source of such emotions aren’t difficult to understand.

If a child isn’t performing up to parental expectations, the parent may feel frustrated.

Such feelings can be complicated by the parent’s projecting his or her own athletic dreams and fantasies onto the child. Some parents then accept that a violent confrontation in sports is a means of venting frustration.

When that happens, it’s often a sign that sports are playing too important a role in family life.

A good first question to ask is whether the family’s life revolves around the children’s sports. Are the kids being “pushed”, not just to play sports, but to train harder and to excel, maybe at the expense of school work or other activities? Do you find that you have mood swings associated with your kids’ success or failures in sports, and that your children are rewarded,

or teased, mocked and criticized, depending on how well they performed? Do you blame the coaches if your child’s team loses and make fun of children who don’t play at your child’s level?

If the answer is yes to some or all of these questions, there’s a good chance that you’re making sports too important a part of your family’s life. And if you have had thoughts about having reacting violently toward other parents, or coaches, or referees when things have gone poorly, it’s a clear indication that help is needed.

Try talking to a professional counselor specializing in family counseling. He or she can help you readjust your perspective on your expectations and your children’s sports, and can help reestablish a healthy emotional balance between sports and your parenting style.

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Sarahi Espinoza Salamanca doesn’t want her story to repeat itself.

Some years ago, she was a promising high school student in Los Angeles, so much so that the University of California at Los Angeles recruited her for her high grades and many extracurricular activities. But Salamanca is an undocumented immigrant. Her parents brought her to the United States from Mexico when she was 4 years old. Without a Social Security number, she could not apply for the financial aid she needed to pay for UCLA tuition.

“I felt like I had my ticket to go — but I didn’t have the money,” she said. “So I didn’t go.

“That was very difficult for me to find out that I wasn’t going to be able to go to the college that I wanted to because I didn’t have the money

and I didn’t know anybody who could help people in my situation at the time.”

The 24-year-old East Palo Alto resident has set out to be that person for other undocumented students. Last year she launched a website, sarahi.tv, with links to scholarships available to undocumented students, local networking events and conferences, news articles on immigration reform, video interviews with undocumented youth and personal writing pieces. Her website — which was built by a friend, but she has since taken over after teaching herself how to write HTML — also caught the attention of Facebook’s immigration-reform lobby group FWD.us. She was one of 20 undocumented students invited to participate in a national DREAMers hackathon, which focused on immigration-reform projects and culminated in a 24-hour coding session at LinkedIn last November.

She was also honored at the White House June 17 as one of 10 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients President Barack Obama’s administration dubbed “Champions of Change,” illegal immigrants who “serve as success stories and role models in their academic and professional spheres,” a White House

“I wanted to make a difference for students who go through high school and are undocumented and to advocate the resources that are out there because you don’t really know,” Salamanca said of her website. “Especially being undocumented, you’re scared to tell people.”

She said that fear, coupled with the fact that talking about one’s legal status is a “taboo” topic, makes it difficult for undocumented students to find help or support if they want to pursue higher education.

After graduating from high school, she moved back to the Bay Area — where she originally came with her parents when they first immigrated — and attended Foothill College. Because she graduated from a California high school, she qualified under state law AB540 to attend Foothill College and pay instate tuition, rather than the much higher international cost. She worked the summer before entering college — babysitting, washing people’s clothes, any cash-only jobs — to pay her own way, she said.

She had been mostly on her own since she was 16, when her mother, in the process of securing residency, returned to Mexico to request a waiver required as part of the appli-

cation process. She was told she would be able to return, legally, in six months, but that turned out not to be true.

This November, it will be nine years since she left.

“She’s still in Mexico,” Salamanca said. “She was caught in the system.”

Salamanca’s father, who went back to Mexico years before, was diagnosed with cancer in 2009 — creating a circumstance Salamanca said is common for immigrant youth: choosing between furthering her education and supporting her family financially.

us to go to school,” she reflected. “They motivate us to go to work and make money because we need to make ends meet because we need to feed our younger siblings.

We need to pay the bills. We need to pay the rent.

“So it’s very difficult to go to school and hear ‘Education is first’ and then to go home and your parents are like, ‘No, education is not first; first you need to bring in the money, and then go to school.’”

Salamanca said she also wants to serve as a resource for immigrant parents.

“I stayed for as long as I could (in school) but my mom just couldn’t handle the bills and my dad always being sick and having to take a taxi to the hospital every time he got sick or calling an ambulance,” she said. “She couldn’t do it by herself anymore. ... So then I made the decision — do I stay and kind of ignore everything that’s happening or do I just drop out of college and work as much as I can and send them as much money as I can?”

“One of my passions is not just to educate the students on what’s out there and motivate them to go to school, but also to change the mindset of the parents and be like, ‘You know what, I understand where you’re coming from because I grew up in the same home where education wasn’t a priority, but that needs to change in order for you to see a change in your family. ... You have to let your kids go to college and come back.”

She dropped out of Foothill and worked full time for the next two years, sending her parents as much money as she could until her father died in March 2011.

Salamanca has since returned to her own education, re-enrolling in Canada College last August. She has yet to pick a major, having trouble deciding between computer science, broadcast journalism and political sci-

“Our parents don’t motivate

ence, she said. She also now has a Social Security number and a driver’s license through DACA, the federal program that allows undocumented young people who came to the U.S. as children to obtain temporary legal status. The passage of DACA in June 2012 was seen as a victory for immigration reform, but its recipients and supporters wait with baited breath to see what the next president might do with the Obama administration’s program.

DACA allows Salamanca to work this summer, which she does for the Girl Scouts of Northern California. She also continues to advocate for immigration reform and work on her website. This week, website visitors will find a recent video of Obama speaking about delayed immigration legislation; a scholarship opportunity for eighth graders; the California DREAM Act financial aid application; and a post asking others to share testimony on how DACA has changed their lives.

“That’s why sarahi.tv started, so that my story wouldn’t repeat and somebody who’s in high school who has the grades and the potential to go straight to college doesn’t have to feel like there is nothing out there for them because there is,” she said. “It’s difficult to find, but it is out there.”

Veronica T. Avendaño El OBSERVADOR With August just around the corner, many young dreamers can claim the 15th as their “DACAmented” anniversary.

The 15th will mark the first anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACAmented individuals are granted temporary relief from deportation, and given work authorization, and the ability to receive a driver’s license.

According to reports released by the United States Center for Immigration Services (USCIS) 557,412 DACA applications were received between August 15, 2013-June 30, 2013 with an estimated 900,000 individuals who were eligible for the program.

Of those 557,412 applicants, almost 75 percent were approved for DACA. El Observador had the opportunity to interview three DACA recipients to hear their stories that are just the beginning of their American Dream.

“I remember exactly when the DREAM act had actually failed in Congress and I felt so devastated because I felt like there is no way I’m going to get a job anytime soon,” said Karen Gonzalez, a current DACA recipient.

“I felt so demoralized, I hadn’t started my career. I was basically running through a tunnel and seeing no light.” Gonzalez, now works for a state assembly member, has finally found the ‘light at the end of the tunnel’.

She recalls interviewing for her current work position and the interviewer questioning her on the variety of jobs on her resume. She then explained to her interviewer that she is DACAmented.

Too often a picture is painted that most immigrants are low skill workers coming to the United States to seek labor related work due to their lack of education. For Gonzalez and her family, that was not necessarily the case. Both of her parents worked as accountants in Mexico City, her father even working for Procter and Gamble in the past. Despite their college education backgrounds “it just wasn’t enough to make it. Their career wasn’t moving and the situation

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was getting worse economically,” said Gonzalez.

Throughout college Gonzalez worked as a dental assistant to fund her education at San Jose State University. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Since receiving work authorization she immediately found a position in her field of study.

“It’s really important for professionals, and for people who are in careers that don’t usually tell people that we’re undocumented, explain our situation.” said Gonzalez. “The typical immigrant is not walking around with a “sombrero and chanclas.”

We are look like everyone else; we are professionals; we are Harvard grads; we work in government.”

With border crossings and immigration issues making headlines, it is becoming commonplace for dreamers to publicly announce their undocumented status. Most notably, Jose Antonio Vargas, an immigration activist, who was detained, then later released, at an immigration checkpoint in Texas. Gonzalez noted that it is “so surreal” that the same situation could have easily happened to her. like Gonzalez, another San Jose State University graduate, Alejandro Cruz, found opportunities through work authorization. It only took Cruz, a Bachelors of Social Work graduate, two weeks after graduation to find employment in his field of study.

Cruz, originally from Oaxaca,Mexico works as a family specialist helping children at the county level. Before DACA, Cruz worked in multiple restaurant positions from dishwasher to server for nearly a decade.

Cruz recalled that it was difficult to find work since he was unable to reveal his immigration status.

Arriving in the country at age 13, Cruz said he is “Mexican-American.”

“I am more Mexican than American. I can say that because my roots come from Oaxaca.

That’s where I was raised, but I am American. I pay my taxes; I went to school; I paid all my dues; I’ve never been to jail,” said Cruz. Cruz, like all DACA recipi-

ents, must meet a specific criteria of moral character, specifically : Have not been convicted of a felony or multiple or serious misdemeanors and not pose a threat to national security or public safety.

“It’s time for us latinos that have the opportunity to get DACA to prove them wrong now.

It’s time to show them that we have that drive to be able to succeed in our field,” said Cruz of all DACA recipients and of DACA opponents misconceptions.

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Echoing Gonzalez and Cruz sentiments about more opportunities, Jesus, who chose to only use his first name, also found himself in his dream career path through DACA. “There are so many more doors open. There are much more opportunities for me to take advantage of,” said Jesus.

Jesus graduated in 2011 with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in marketing from a university in southern California. At the age of ten, Jesus and his family left a small town in the state of Michoacan, Mexico to journey to the United States.

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Jesus worked in the restaurant industry for most of his work life, seven years, holding cashier to server positions. Jesus recalled working full time to pay for college tuition and other expenses since undocumented students were unable to received financial aid. His entire college career, he was a full time worker and full time student.

He waited for two years after he graduated college to receive the opportunity to work in a position related to his field of study.

“After graduating, I felt frustrated because I felt like all that work was for nothing,” said Jesus. Today, Jesus works as a personal banker with plans to continue his education in an MBA program to become an investment banker.

Gonzalez, Cruz, and Jesus are the faces of DACA. They are young professionals simply beginning their careers, working towards achieving their American dream. Soon they will renew their status for the first time to continue on their journey of success.

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Muchos jóvenes soñadores pueden reclamar el 15 de agosto como su aniversario de ser “DACAmented”. El 15 marcará el primer aniversario de la Acción Diferida para los programas (DACA en inglés) Infancia, llegadas. Individuos “ DACAmented concede alivio temporal de la deportación, el permiso de trabajo, y la capacidad de recibir una licencia de conducir.

Según los informes publicados por el Centro de Estados Unidos para los Servicios de Inmigración (USCIS en inglés) se recibieron 557,412 aplicaciones de DACA entre agosto 15, 2013 a junio 30, 2013 con un estimado de 900,000 personas que fueron elegibles para el programa.

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para escuchar sus historias que son el comienzo del sueño americano.

“Recuerdo exactamente cuando el Dream Act no había hecho en el Congreso y me sentía tan devastada porque sentí que no había manera de poder conseguir trabajo”, dijo Karen González, una actual receptora de DACA. “Me sentí tan desmoralizado, no hubiera empezado mi carrera. Básicamente estaba corriendo a través de un túnel y sin ver la luz.” González, ahora trabaja para un miembro de la asamblea estatal, por fin ha encontrado la luz al final del túnel.

Ella recuerda una entrevista para su puesto de trabajo, y el entrevistador preguntaba sobre la variedad de puestos de trabajo en su currículum. Después explicó a su entrevistador, que ella tiene DACA. Una imagen está pintado que la mayoría de los inmigran-

tes son trabajadores poco cualificados que vienen a los Estados Unidos y busca trabajo relacionados con la mano de obra, debido a su falta de educación.

Para González y su familia, no era el caso. Sus padres trabajaban como contadores en la Ciudad de México, su padre trabajó para Procter and Gamble en el pasado. A pesar de sus estudios universitarios “simplemente no era suficiente para ella, su carrera no se movía, y la situación estaba empeorando económicamente,” dijo González. “Yo tengo familia, que son ingenieros y personas que son educados y que todavía no pueden sostenerse en su país.”

González trabajó como asistente dental para financiar su educación en la Universidad Estatal de San José. Se graduó con una licenciatura en Ciencias Políticas. Desde que recibió la autorización de trabajo de inmediato encontró un puesto en su campo de estudio.

Es muy importante para los profesionales y para las personas que están en las carreras que no suelen decirle a la gente que estamos indocumentados explicar nuestra situación,” dijo González. “El típico inmigrante no está caminando por ahí con un sombrero y chanclas, nos parecemos a los demás, somos profesionales, somos graduados de Harvard, se trabaja en el gobierno.”

Con los pasos fronterizos y las cuestiones de inmigración en las noticias, es un lugar común para los soñadores el anunciar públicamente su condición de indocumentados. Más notablemente, José Antonio Vargas, un activista de inmigración, que fue detenido y luego puesto en libertad en un puesto de control de inmigración en Texas. González señaló que es “tan surrealista” que la misma situación podría haber pasado a ella.

Al igual que González, otro graduado de la Universidad Estatal de San José, Alejandro Cruz, encontró oportunidades a través de la autorización de trabajo. Tomó solamente dos semanas después de la graduación el encontrar un empleo en su campo de estudio. Cruz se graduó con una licenciatura en trabajo social.

Cruz, de Oaxaca, México; trabaja como especialista de familia, ayuda a los niños a nivel de condado. Antes de obtener DACA, Cruz trabajó en varias

posiciones en un restaurante por casi una década. Cruz recordó que fue difícil encontrar trabajo, ya que no fue capaz de revelar su estatus migratorio.

Al llegar al país a los 13 años, Cruz decía que es “mexicanoamericano.”

“Soy más mexicano que americano. Puedo decir que porque mis raíces vienen de Oaxaca, que es donde me crié, pero soy americano. Yo pago mis impuestos, fui a la escuela, he pagado todas mis deudas, yo nunca he estado en la cárcel,” dijo Cruz. Cruz, al igual que todos los receptores de DACA, debe cumplir unos criterios específicos de carácter moral, específicamente: No haber sido condenado por un delito grave o no haber cometido delitos menores y que no representen una amenaza para la seguridad nacional o la seguridad pública.

“Es tiempo para nosotros los latinos que tenemos la oportunidad de obtener DACA, tiempo para demostrar que estaban equivocados. Es hora de demostrar que tenemos esa unidad y la capacidad de tener éxito en nuestro campo,” dijo Cruz de todos los destinatarios DACA y a los opositores de DACA. “Hay muchas más puertas abiertas, hay muchas más oportunidades que yo puedo aprovechar,” dijo Jesús, quién se graduó en el 2011 con una licenciatura en Administración de Empresas con énfasis en la

comercialización de una universidad en el sur de California.

A la edad de diez años, Jesús y su familia salieron de un pequeño pueblo en el estado de Michoacán, México para viajar a los Estados Unidos.

Jesús trabajó en la industria de restaurantes por siete años.

Jesús recordó que trabajó a tiempo completo para pagar la matrícula universitaria y otros gastos porque los estudiantes indocumentados no recibieron ayuda financiera. Durante toda su carrera en la universidad, era un trabajador a tiempo completo y un estudiante a tiempo completo.

Esperó dos años después de graduarse de la universidad para recibir la oportunidad de trabajar en un puesto relacionado con su campo de estudio.

“Después de graduarme, me sentía frustrado porque observaba como todo ese trabajo era para nada”, dijo Jesús. Hoy, Jesús trabaja como banquero personal con planes para continuar su educación en un programa de MBA para convertirse en un banquero de inversión.

González Cruz, y Jesús son los rostros de DACA. Son profesionales jóvenes simplemente comenzando sus carreras, trabajando hacia el logro de su sueño americano. Pronto van a renovar su estado migratorio por primera vez, para continuar en su camino de éxito.

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Wildfires are on the rise across the American West and other fire-prone regions of the world, and most environmentalists agree that global warming is largely to blame. But some scientists point out that poor forest management and fire suppression practices over the last century have allowed “fuels� to build up on forest floors, making the fires that do get started that much harder to quell or contain. Credit: John McColgan.

Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk There’s no question that wildfires are on the increase across the American West and other fire-prone regions of the world, and most environmental leaders agree that global warming is largely to blame. In a recent study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, researchers from the University of Utah analyzed a database of large wildfires in the western U.S. between 1984 and 2011 and found a significant increase in the number of large fires and/or the area covered by the blazes. From Nebraska to California, the number of large wildfires increased sevenfold per year over the study period, with the total area burned increasing by 90,000 acres a year on average.

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“Wildfire trends in the West are clear: There are more large fires burning now than at any time in the past 40 years and the total area burned each year has also increased,� says Alyson Kenward of the nonprofit Climate Central. “Over the same span, average spring and summer temperatures across 11 Western states have increased by more than 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit, contributing to the higher fire risks.�

What worries Kenward and others is that the latest climate model projections show temperatures rising an additional two to four degrees Fahrenheit over the next few decades (and as much as eight degrees by 2100).

According to the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), the hotter temperatures we are already experiencing increase fire risks for several reasons. For one, drier, hotter conditions increase evaporation rates and encourage desertification. Also, as snowpacks melt earlier and summer temperatures rise to new heights, the length of the “fire season� is extending. Meanwhile, warming-induced insect infestations and other problems are ravaging many forests, turning once teeming ecosystems into tinderboxes.

And the increased frequency of lightning as thunder storms become more severe only exacerbates the situation.

Not everyone agrees that global warming is causing the increase in wildfires.

Professor David B. South of Auburn University points the finger at forest management and fire suppression practices over the last century that have allowed “fuels� to build up on forest floors, making the fires that do get started

that much harder to quell or contain. “Policymakers who halt active forest management and kill ‘green’ harvesting jobs in favor of a ‘handsoff’ approach contribute to the buildup of fuels in the forest,� South told the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in May 2014. “This eventually increases the risk of catastrophic wildfires,� he said, adding that blaming carbon dioxide emissions for increased fire risk would be “simply unscientific.�

Regardless of who is right, we can all help reduce or prevent wildfires. According to Smokey Bear, the federal government’s mascot for wildfire prevention since the 1940s, those of us living in or visiting fire-prone areas should take extra precautions when burning anything outdoors.

The campfire safety page of Smokey Bear’s website outlines how to build and extinguish campfires properly to minimize wildfire risks, and provides lots of other relevant tips on how to stay vigilant.

You can also help reduce the risk of wildfire by reducing your carbon footprint (drive and fly less, plant trees) and speaking up for legislation and other actions that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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A festival showxasing the cultural greatness & influence of Mexico July 31 – August 3 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

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San Francisco CALIFORNIA The Consulate General of Mexico in San Francisco, Conaculta and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts are pleased to introduce MEX I AM: live it to believe it a first-ofits-kind festival showcasing the best of Mexico with a multidisciplinary array of inspiring leaders from the performing arts and academia.

The celebratory weekend of music, dance, theater and ideas will run from Thursday, July 31 through Sunday, August 3 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater, 700 Howard Street in San Francisco.

The performance line-up includes: Thursday, July 31, 7pm – Dance & Opera Gala Elisa Carillo – She has been dancing since the age of nine, studying at the English National Ballet School before joining the Stuttgart Ballet and, eventually, the Berlin Staatsballet.

Alfredo Daza – Baritone with the Berlin Staatsoper – A native Mexican from Puebla, Alfredo

Daza made his debut in the opera world at the young age of 16, winning the Carlo Morelli National Singing Competition.

Diana Gameros – “Melodies of a long return” – Indi Latin singer is a favorite in the Bay Area music scene.

Friday, August 1, 5pm – Ideas: North & South of the Border Horacio Franco – “The Keyboard Paths” – Flautist Horacio Franco is an internationally acclaimed master of his instrument and one of the most recognized Mexican artists in the world.

Rosario Marin – “A leader between two worlds” – The first Mexican-American woman to serve as Treasurer of the United States.

José Hernández – “Stars Harvest” – California native José Hernández was selected

by NASA in 2004 to be an astronaut.

Juana Alicia – “Eloquent Walls” – Bay Area artist Juana Alicia who has dedicated her life to public art and activism. She has created murals in the U.S. and throughout Latin America.

Ranulfo Romo – “Do we have free will or are we neurons’ puppets?” – International scholar Ranulfo Romo is a member of the World Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National College of Mexico.

Friday, August 1, 8pm – Music Performances Tambuco – Percussion Ensemble – One of the most highly acclaimed percussion ensembles in the world today.

Héctor Infanzón – “Citadino”– Born in the heart of Mexico City, Héctor Infanzón is an internationally renowned jazz musician and composer who has collaborated with numerous orchestras around the world.

Saturday, August 2, 2pm – Monologue Juana in a Million with Vicky Araico directed by Nir Paldi A powerful award-winning monologue by Vicky Araico exploring the true stories of immigrants in the UK. Her monologue, has won the First Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Saturday, August 2, 8pm – Music Performance Natalia Lafourcade – Mexican singer, composer, music producer and actress Natalia Lafourcade signed with Sony Music at the young age of 17, and has gone on to build a remarkable career in music, cinema and television.

A dynamic performer, Natalia has won two Latin Grammy awards for Best Alternative Album and Best Music Video.

Murcof + Simon Geilfus – An electronic audiovisual collaboration between Mexican composer Murcof and visual artist and software developer Simon Geilfus.

Sunday, August 3, 5pm – Dance Performance 60 Years of Ballet Folklórico de Amalia Hernández – This performance is inspired by the essence of Mexican folklore, recreating it with diverse techniques of classic and modern dance and transporting it to the stage with spectacular results.

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The San Jose engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS has broken the box office record at San Jose’s Center for the Performing Arts, grossing $1,323,302 for the week ending July 20, 2014. This tops the previous record of $1,203,554 held by THE LION KING in 2006. The San Jose engagement of JERSEY BOYS was part of the Broadway San Jose series, a Nederlander Presentation.

The cast of JERSEY BOYS is led by Nicolas Dromard (Tommy DeVito), Hayden Milanes (Frankie Valli), Quinn VanAntwerp (Bob Gaudio) and Adam Zelasko (Nick Massi) as The Four Seasons, with Barry Anderson and Thomas Fiscella.

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JERSEY BOYS is the winner of the 2006 Best Musical Tony Award, the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album, the 2009 Olivier Award for Best New Musical and the 2010 Helpmann Award for Best Musical (Australia).

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LEGAL CLASSIFIEDS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV268126 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Johanna Torres. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Johanna Torres, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Justin Dominique Torres Castillo to Justin Dominic Esposito.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/25/14 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

July 17, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court July 25; August 1, 8, 15, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV265978 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kimberely Fortino. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Kimberely Fortino has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Kimberely Warburton Fortino to Kymberlie Fortino. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 9/16/14 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the

to Show cause shall Order 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.

June 2, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court July 25; August 1, 8, 15, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV268123 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Duc Dylan Do. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Duc Dylan Do, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Duc Dylan Do, AKA Duc M Vu Do, AKA Duc Minh Vu Do to Dylan Duc Do. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/25/14 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

July 17, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court July 25; August 1, 8, 15, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV267918 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jasmine Marie Rodriguez Perez. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Jasmine Marie Rodriguez Perez, has filed a petition for Change of

Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jasmine Marie Rodriguez Perez to Jasmine Marie Montes.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/18/14 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

July 14, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court July 25; August 1, 8, 15, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV268159 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-in the matter of the application of: Hung Nguyen & Ngoc Dinh.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Hung Nguyen & Ngoc Dinh, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Hai Thien-Allan Nguyen to Allan Nguyen. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/25/14 at 8:45am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper for general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

July 18, 2014 Aaron Persky July 25; August 1, 8, 15, 2014

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV268138 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara- In the matter of the application of: Ying H. He. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Ying H. He, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ying H. He to Angela H. He. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/25/14 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

July 18 th, 2014 Aaron Persky July 25; August 1, 8, 15, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV268015 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Shao Yue Mai & Zhi Ming Pan . TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Shao Yue Mai & Zhi Ming Pan, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ying Shan Pan to Jessica Yingshan Pan. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/25/14 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

July 16, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court July 25; August 1, 8, 15, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 593815 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, PerceptiveBIO LLC, 641 Midrock Cors, Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa

Clara Co. PerceptiveBIO LLC, 641 Midrock Cors, Mountain View, CA 94043.

This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company; registrant has begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, as of 5/15/14.

“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.)

PerceptiveBIO LLC David Boisvert, President July 25; August 1, 8, 15, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 7/02/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 594405 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Southbay Piano Co. 6581 Cooperage Ct. San Jose, CA 95120, Santa Clara Co. Christina Desrosiers, 6581 Cooperage Ct. San Jose, CA 95120. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, as of 7/14/14.

“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.)

Christina Desrosiers July 25; August 1, 8, 15, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 7/18/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 594327 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Quality Factory Reps, 2059 Camden Ave. #168, San Jose, CA 95124. Adriana Gutierrez and Luis Guillermo Bernal Gutierrez, 2059 Camden Ave. #168, San Jose, CA 95124. This business is conducted by a general partnership; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Adriana Gutierrez July 25; August 1, 8, 15, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 7/17/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 594448 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, On Time Construction, 207 N. 5th St. San Jose, CA 95112.

Robert Scott Handlon, 207 N. 5th St. San Jose, CA 95112. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Robert Scott Handlon July 25; August 1, 8, 15, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 7/21/14.

Change of Name I, Santosh Samaga Rao, (New Name) previously called Santosh (old name) r/a 121 E Tasman Dr. Apt #425, San Jose, CA 95134 in USA, state that I have changed my name from Santosh to Santosh Samaga Rao, vide affidavit dated 2606-2014, sworn before Advocate and Notary, B. Chitra, at Bangalore.

July 25- August 1, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV267281 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tai Huu Nguyen. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Tai Huu Nguyen, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tai Huu Nguyen to Karduz Tai Nguyen. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/28/14 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

June 30, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court July18, 25; August 1, 8, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV266431 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sanjana Ramachandran.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Sanjana Ramachandran has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sanjana Ramachandran to Sanjana Iyer.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 9/30/14 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

June 11, 2014 Aaron Persky

Judge of the Superior Court July 18, 25; August 1, 8, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV266505 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Trung Tai Phan. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Jimmy Nguyen, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Trung Tai Phan to Alex Trung Phan.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/7/14 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

June 12, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court July 18, 25; August 1, 8, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV267661 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Xiao Ling Ren Cheng. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Xiao Ling Ren Cheng, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Xiao Ling Ren Cheng to Anna Ren. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/18/14 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

July 8, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court July 18, 25; August 1, 8, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV267805 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-in the matter of the application of: Linda Hormiz Haol. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Linda Hormiz Haol, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Linda Hormiz Haol aka Linda Hermiz Haol to Linda

Hermiz Hawil. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/18/14 at 8:45am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N.First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper for general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

July10, 2014 Aaron Persky July 18, 25; August 1, 8, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV267764 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara- In the matter of the application of: Jin Young Ahn. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Jin Young Ahn, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jin Young Ahn to Paul Ahn. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/18/14 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

July 9th, 2014 Aaron Persky July 18, 25; August 1, 8, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV265972 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Brianna Rae Martin. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Brianna Rae Martin, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Brianna Rae Martin to Brianna Rae Barnes. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 9/16/14 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

June 2, 2014 Aaron Persky

JULY 25-31,2014 Judge of the Superior Court July 18, 25; August 1, 8, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 594007 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Ayni Law Group, 28 N. First Street, suite 301, San Jose, CA 95113, Santa Clara Co. Mei F. Chen, 669 N. Capitol Ave. San Jose, CA 95133.

This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Mei F. Chen July 18, 25; August 1, 8, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 7/8/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 594252 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, The Vision Times, 1250 Ames Ave., suite 215, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara Co. Kanzhonggue Association, Inc. 1250 Ames Ave., suite 215, Milpitas, CA 95035. This business is conducted by a corporation; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Rong Yi, President Kanzhongguo Association, Inc. July 18, 25; August 1, 8, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 7/15/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 594138 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, South Bay Therapy, 404 South Bascom Ave. San Jose, CA 95128. Warn Nuxsantia, 32531 Salton Sea Lane, Fremont, CA 94555 This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Warn Nuxsantia July 18, 25; August 1, 8, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 7/11/14.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV265623 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Julieta Gonzales. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that peti-

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com tioner, Julieta Gonzales, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Lester Calaunan to Lester Gonzales. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 9/02/14 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

May 21, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court July 11, 18, 25; August 1, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV266236 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Xiangyong Cheng and jinghui Wang. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Xiangyong Cheng and Jinghui Wang, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Yihuan Chen to Bill Yihuan Cheng. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/28/14 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

July 2nd, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court July 11, 18, 25; August 1, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV267503 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Obdulia Venegas. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Obdulia Venegas, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jorge Ricardo Zaragoza Venegas to Jorge Ricardo Escalante Venegas. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/04/14 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

A copy of the Order to Show

cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

July 3rd, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court July 4, 11, 18, 25; August 1, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV267484 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tan Yu Tung. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Tan Yu Tung, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Huey Mei Tung to Tan Yu Tung. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/21/14 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

July 3rd, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court July 11, 18, 25; August 1, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV267558 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-in the matter of the application of: Albert Wang & Yahui Huang.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Albert Wang & Yahui Huang, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Yunteh Wang to Alina Yunteh Wang. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/4/14 at 8:45am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N.First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper for general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

July 7th, 2014 Aaron Persky July 11, 18, 25; August 1, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV267386 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara- In the matter of the application of: Selene Mendoza Brito.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Selene Mendoza Brito, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ashley Jasmine Brito to Ashley Jasmine Mendoza Brito. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/28/14 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

July 2nd, 2014 Aaron Persky July 11, 18, 25; August 1, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV267485 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Roya Montano. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Roya Montano, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Abel Christopher Leon to Christopher Abel Kelly. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/4/14 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

July 3rd, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court July 11, 18, 25; August 1, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 593814 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Raices Home, 776 N.4th St, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Alma A. Barrientos, 776 N.4th St, San Jose, CA 95112,. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Alma A. Barrientos July 11, 18, 25; August 1, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara

on 7/2/14.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV267258 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Shuang Ji and Jinghui Zhao.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Shuang Ji and Jinghui Zhao, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Yuyao Ji to Elaine Yuyao Ji. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/28/14 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

June 30th, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 593674 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Jesus Rodriguez Janitorial, 1400 Chiplay Drive, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Jesus Rodriguez, 1400 Chiplay Drive, San Jose, CA 95122.

This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, as of 6/27/14. “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.)

Jesus Rodriguez July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 6/27/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 593217 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Sari Sari Underground, 1535 Landess Avenue, Unit #131, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara Co. Melvin Dofredo and Arin Dofredo, 37040 Poplar St., Newark, CA 94560. This business is conducted by a married couple; registrants have begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, as of 6/1/14.

“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.)

Melvin and Arin Dofredo July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 6/16/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 593615 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Marvez Cleaning Services, 506 N.18th St. San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Maria De Lourdes Chavez, 506 N. 18th St., San Jose, CA 95112. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Maria De Lourdes Chavez July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 6/26/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 593616 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Martha’s Travel, 10191 Seward Ct., San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara Co. Martha Cabezas, 10191 Seward Ct., San Jose, CA 95127. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Martha Cabezas July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 6/26/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 593516 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Tacos y Antojitos El Gallo, Inc., 1991 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Tacos y Antojitos El Gallo, Inc., 1991 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose, CA 95116.

This business is conducted by a corporation; registrant has begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, as of 4/4/14. “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.)

Jose A. Vidales, President July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 6/24/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 593563 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Buendias Handyman Services, 2118 Canoas Garden Ave., Apt#202, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara Co. Rosa Isela Zaragoza, 2118 Canoas Garden Ave., Apt#202, San Jose, CA 95125. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has begun business under the fictitious business name or names

LEGAL CLASSIFIEDS listed hereon, as of 6/25/14.

“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.)

Rosa I. Zaragoza July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 6/25/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 593774 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Zondex Courier, 1122 Frankfurt Ave. #1., San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara Co. Jesus Casas Sandoval, 1122 Frankfurt Ave. #1., San Jose, CA 95126. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Jesus Casas Sandoval July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 7/1/14.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV266809 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Linda A Thomas. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Linda A Thomas, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Linda A. Thomas to Lynne A Thomas.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any,

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why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/14/14 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

06/19/14 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court June 27; July 4, 11, 18, 2014

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV266931 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Quyen Ngoc Chan. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Quyen Ngoc Chan, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Quyen Ngoc Chan to Quinn Chan Lynch. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/21/14 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

June 23th, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court June 27; July 4, 11, 18, 2014

FORMAL NOTICE OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 4, 2014, Governing Board Elections will be held in the District named below, and that offices for which candidates may be nominated are set forth after the name and business of each District.

Also, Pursuant to Education Code Section 5342 and Elections Code Section 10400, such election may be either completely or partially consolidated; District/School District Members To Be Elected: San Jose Unified School District (Trustee Area 2 & 4) 855 Lenzen Avenue San Jose, CA 95126 2 Full Term One (1) each from Trustee Area Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age or older, a citizen of the state, a legal resident within the District, a registered voter and not legally disqualified from holding office.

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that Declarations of Candidacy for eligible candidates desiring to file for elective office may be obtained from the District Offices shown above or from the office of the Registrar of Voters, 1555 Berger Dr., Building #2, San Jose,California, 95112. Declarations of Candidacy must be filed with the Registrar of Voters at the above noted address no later than 5:00 pm Friday, August 8, 2014; that appointment to each elective office will be made in the event there are no nominees or an insufficient number of nominees for each office and a petition for the election, signed by then percent (10%) of the voters or 50 voters, whichever is the smaller number in the District, has not been filed by 5:00 pm, Wednesday, August 13, 2014 as provided by law.

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that processing of vote by mail ballots to be counted will commence on Friday,October 24, 2014.

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that on the day of the election, the polls shall be open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm and that the ballots cast at said election will be publicly counted at the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters’ Office, 1555 Berger Drive, Building #2, San Jose, California, commencing at 8:00 pm,Tuesday, November 4, 2014.

Dated this 18th day of July, 2014 Shannon Bushey, Registrar of Voters 7/25/14 CNS-2647457# EL OBSERVADOR

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ENTERTAINMENT

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JULY 25-31,2014

(Notimex) Los hermanos Jesse & Joy afirmaron que para su próximo disco, que saldrá a la venta en 2015, continuarán moviendo las fibras más sensibles del público, ya sea con temas rítmicos o baladas al piano y guitarra.“Trataremos algo nuevo de la misma manera que lo hicimos a través de ‘¿Con quién se queda el perro?’, que fue algo diferente a lo hecho antes. Nos enfocaremos a las canciones de guitarra y voz, o de piano y voz que enchinen la piel, que hagan algún efecto”, adelantó Jesse.

“Si es una canción movida, buscaremos moverles el pie, si es una de amor o desamor, que traspase más allá de las fibras de los oídos”, añadió el músico.Por lo regular, dijo, les gusta ir en contra de lo que se está proponiendo en el terreno musical, “pero también nos podemos dar el gusto de hacer algo así (electrónico). No estamos peleados con ningún género, somos amantes de la buena música”.

Superar el éxito de sus tres anteriores discos de estudio no será fácil, será un reto, apuntó Joy. Por eso se concentrarán en que las nuevas canciones primero los emocionen a ellos para después compartirlas con la gente.

En tanto, Jesse & Joy se complace en confirmar que grabó un tema a dueto con Yuri, que será incluido en la próxima producción discográfica de la veracruzana.“Con nuestra güera adorada tuvimos la oportunidad de compartir.

Mi hermano fue el produc-

tor y para mí es muy especial porque la queremos mucho”, comentó Joy sobre la canción compuesta por ellos y Yuri, aunque prefirieron no adelantar más detalles.

Sobre la gira internacional que iniciaron hace dos años y medio, Jesse informó que en noviembre ofrecerán conciertos en Chile, Argentina, Perú y Uruguay.La próxima semana se presentarán en República Dominicana y aunque es cansado, aseguran que sus actividades no las sienten como si fuera un trabajo, pues hacer lo que les gusta lo ven como una bendición.

La noche del martes, Jesse & Joy asistieron como invitados al lanzamiento de la campaña de un marca refresquera en un restaurante de Cuajimalpa de Morelos.

Los Seis Pistos se presentraron en la caravana el 17 de julio en San José.

Photo: Michelle Cornejo.

Cinthia Rodríguez El Observador Cuando me enteré que Los Seis Pistos iban a estar en San José, me sentí súper emocionada. Un montón de cosas diferentes empezaron a venir a mi mente, como cuando tenía un programa de radio en la universidad, y mi experiencia descubriendo el punk mexicano. El amigo de mi manager me presentó varios artistas y recuerdo que le dije que era muy aficionada a la música punk durante la secundaria.

Inmediatamente me dijo sobre Los Seis Pistos de Chihuahua, México. Me sentí impresionada, no porque era punk, pero porque era punk en mi primer idioma, español.

Tuve la increíble oportunidad de ver a Los Seis Pistos hace unos seis años en Los Ángeles, durante un festival de música.

Una vez más Los Seis Pistos no decepcionaron.

Llegué a la Caravana en San José y vi a los chavos bajando su equipo. Más tarde, se unieron con el público y estaban pasando el rato, viendo las bandas de apertura, y vendiendo su mercancía.

Era su momento de subir al pequeño escenario. Miré alrededor y la gente estaba compuesta por todo tipo de personas, la mayoría de ellos esperando ansiosamente lo que iba a suceder.

La multitud se volvió loca cuando se dieron cuenta que eran chavos mexicanos que tocan punk, aunque interpretaron algunas canciones en Inglés. Ellos lo llevaron a cabo en un local pequeño, así que le dio un toque más íntimo.

Imaginé un “mosh pit” como si estuviéramos en un lugar que lo permite, pero la Caravana tiene una regla estricta en contra de eso. Pero ello no impidió que la gente disfrutara de la banda.

Estos cuatro chavos tocaron como si estuvieran frente a cientos de personas. Resultó muy natural para el vocalista el interactuar con los fans. Explicó qué canción iban a interpretar y bromeaba. Esta banda lo dio todo. La energía del cantante era contagiosa. Corrió por el lugar consiguiendo que todos gritaran.

Uno de mis momentos favoritos fue cuando compartió el micrófono con uno de los fans. Entre cantos tomó su disco mas reciente, “Rocktrospectiva” y se lo entregó. El público respondió aplaudiendo, animándolos, y pidiendo autógrafos después de su set.

Usted puede encontrarlos en Facebook: www.facebook.com/6pistos o escucharlos visitando: soundcloud.com/seispistos.

JULY 25-31,2014

MOVIES

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Hercules

From La Femme Nikita and The Professional to The Fifth Element, writer/director Luc Besson has created some of the toughest, most memorable female action heroes in cinematic history. Now, Besson directs Scarlett Johansson in Lucy, an action-thriller that tracks a woman accidentally caught in a dark deal who turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.

The Fluffy Movie captures worldwide comic phenomenon Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias in never-before-seen footage from his sold-out “Unity Through Laughter” tour.

Spanning over 23 countries, and more than 400 cities, this is the summer’s must-see big screen comedy event.

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In “Sabotage,” Arnold Schwarzenegger leads an elite DEA task force that takes on the world’s deadliest drug cartels. When the team successfully executes a highstakes raid on a cartel safe house, they think their work is done - until, one-by-one, the team members mysteriously start to be eliminated. As the body count rises, everyone is a suspect.

La película de Paramount y Metro-GoldwynMayer Pictures HERCULES, con Dwayne Johnson, se estrena el 25 de julio. Basada en ‘Hercules’ de Radical Comics, este film de acción con un gran elenco es una mirada revisionista del mito clásico que está ambientada en un mundo anclado en la realidad en donde lo sobrenatural no existe.

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VIBRAS

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Mario Jiménez Castillo El Observador En estos tiempos complicados que vivimos a veces, donde coexisten preocupaciones financieras y problemas emocionales, todos andamos en busca de algo que nos haga sentir mejor y a veces no sabemos qué o cómo podemos encontrar ese algo.

La respuesta puede estar en la liberación que produce el perdón.. Es muy probable que desde el pasado vengamos arrastrando sufrimientos, coraje, angustia, contrariedades, rencores y todo tipo de sentimientos adversos, no solamente en contra de otras personas sino también en contra de nosotros mismos.

Talvez usted haya enfrentado una niñez difícil, quizá la

persona en la que más confiaba le falló, o puede ser que en este preciso momento sienta deseos de venganza por algo que le hicieron. Le invito a reflexionar y tomar un paso importante en su vida, atrévase a perdonar ¡Sí! Perdone a todo aquel que le haya causado un daño, perdone si se han cometido injusticias en su contra, perdone la negligencia de otras personas, los engaños, las intrigas, los chismes y las tretas en su contra.

El segundo paso es pedir perdón, ¡Claro! Pida perdón a quién usted haya ofendido directa o indirectamente, llame a esa persona con la que quizá tuvo un altercado y discúlpese, el perdón le liberará de las cadenas de resentimiento y opresión que venga cargando y le abrirá las puertas a la tolerancia y la

serenidad tan anheladas en estos tiempos.

El tercer paso es perdonarse a sí mismo por los errores que haya cometido, quizá en ocasiones no ha sido el mejor padre, el hijo ideal, la mejor madre, el mejor trabajador o el amigo más sincero, pero aún tiene tiempo para serlo, deje atrás las culpas que de vez en cuando le persiguen e inicie un nuevo camino.

Ya que haya sanado su alma y engrandecido su espíritu con la liberación que produce el perdón, proceda a desearle el bien a los demás, en cuanto más bien le desee al prójimo mejor le irá a usted en la vida.

Atrévase a perdonar y a pedir perdón, si lo hace sentirá que se ha quitado un gran peso de sus hombros y la vida comenzará a sonreírle.

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Venta de James Rodríguez al Real Madrid batió récord en liga francesa (Notimex) La venta del internacional colombiano James Rodríguez al Real Madrid por parte del AS Mónaco batió el récord del precio pagado por un jugador de la liga francesa de futbol, destacó hoy aquí la prensa local.

“La venta de Rodríguez es la transacción más alta que se registra en Francia por el fichaje de un jugador de su liga local y una de las más importantes de la historia del futbol”, destacaron este miércoles radiodifusoras galas.

“Sin pretenderlo, James Rodríguez ha entrado en la historia de la primera división francesa, la Ligue 1”, destacó este miércoles de su lado el diario Le Figaro.

De acuerdo a medios franceses, el Real Madrid, que presentó la víspera al jugador, máximo goleador en la reciente Copa del Mundo de Brasil, pagó 80 millones de euros por Rodríguez, 108 millones de dólares.

“El jugador se convirtió en el jugador más caro del campeonato francés. Nunca se había conocido en Francia una transacción semejante entre dos clubes” resaltó el diario.

Hasta el momento el récord en el campeonato galo estaba marcado por el fichaje, el año pasado, por el Paris SaintGermain, PSG, de París, del delantero uruguayo Edinson Cavani al Nápoles, por 64 millones de euros, 86 millones de dólares.

La prensa francesa también destacó el “buen negocio” que realizó el Mónaco con la venta del jugador colombiano, ya que el equipo del Principado lo había fichado por 45 millones de euros, 60 millones

de dólares y lo ha vendido por casi el doble al Real Madrid.

Otros diarios resaltaron de su lado que el Madrid pagó más por Rodríguez que por el

astro del fútbol galo, Zinedine Zidane, por el que el Madrid pagó en 2001 alrededor de 65 millones de euros, 87 millones de dólares al cambio actual.

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