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HISTORY CLUB PLANS TO OPEN UP MEMBERSHIP TO A WIDER AUDIENCE

TEACHER PARTNERS WITH STANFORD FOR VIRTUAL REALITY CLASS LESSONS Group project hopes to determine effectiveness of VR for schools

Group has been around since 1897 Drew Penner, Reporter

When Emma Jewell packed her bags in Buckinghamshire, England for a new life in Los Gatos, she landed in a whole new world. She wanted to connect with the people around her, while giving back at the same time, and she decided becoming a member of the History Club of Los Gatos was as good a way to do that as any. “I joined just to get to know people in Los Gatos better and do some charity work,” she said. “People always think it’s people sitting around reading books. It’s not.” With this year marking a century since the History Club donated and planted a tree in Town Plaza Park, its members are excitedly making preparations for the annual tree-lighting. On Tuesday, Town of Los Gatos staff started a tweet off with a snowflake emoji to welcome community members to what they’re calling the “Hello Winter” celebration. “Los Gatos, we can't wait to celebrate the winter sea➝ History Club, 4

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Los Gatos High School Social Studies Teacher David Homa is partnering with Stanford University’s Human Virtual Reality Design Lab on the use of virtual reality (VR) in schools. On a team with a Stanford University professor and two graduate students, Homa is collaborating with global organizations to connect students with the world outside their classroom. With the goal of learning how effective virtual reality is in helping students develop empathy and long-term learning ➝ Virtual reality, 4

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JOINING THE PROS When the touring show “Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown” returns to the Campbell Heritage Theatre on Nov. 17, Prospect (Saratoga) High School String Quartet will join the professional musicians on stage to lend some local talent to this homage to the British Invasion. The string quartet, Prospect High sophomores Saarthak Shankavaram ( from left), Michelle Xie, Juna Lee and Bruno Piccoli, will join the bands for the songs “Eleanor Rigby,” “A Day in the Life,” “Hello Goodbye,” “Hey Jude,” “Gimme Shelter” and “Ruby Tuesday.” For the story, turn to page 11.

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son with you on December 1st from 5-7pm at Plaza Park!” a Town spokesperson wrote, adding “Activities include: Fisher Middle School Chamber Strings, Winter Wonderland Light Show, snow flurries, Story Walk, tree lighting at 6pm, and a visit from Santa.” But when was the History Club started? “1897,” is the answer said simultaneously by Jewell and her new friend Lisa Harris, on a recent afternoon at Panera Bread. Both are History Club board members. And both are invigorated by the new direction the service group is taking. “Emma and I have decided that we would like our club to extend our membership, and we’re trying something new this year,” Harris said. “We

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have put the word out that we are excited to accept new members from all over the area.” It will be the first open house “ever,” Jewell adds. That won’t be until Thursday, Jan. 25, from 7-9pm (at 123 Los Gatos Blvd.), but they’re already amped up for the date. “We have some members who have been a member for over 50 years,” Jewell said. “That is not that unusual.” It’s an intergenerational group, adds Harris. “There’s something for everyone,” she said, referring to the mix of arts and crafts, book-reading, and volunteering that they take on. “I’ve found it rewarding and fulfilling. I’m really excited that we’re willing to expand our membership.” In the past, the History Club has

lent a helping hand to Good Karma Bikes, Cancer CARE Point and the Bill Wilson Center, among many recipients of their goodwill. The event at Town Plaza Park will feature the Fisher Middle School Chamber Strings & Encore, a Winter Wonderland Light Show, “snow flurries,” a photobooth, a story walk and a visit from Santa. The tree-lighting is set for 6pm. Harris says she decided to join the History Club because of a change in her life circumstances. “For years, when our boys were in school, I have always volunteered,” she said. “My boys just went off to college and I’m looking for ways to contribute, give back to the community and make meaningful friendships.” Jewell is looking forward to seeing what the group is able to accomplish if the membership becomes larger. “We have finite resources with our membership,” she said. “If we double or triple our membership we can do so much more. There are so many great causes.”

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and retention, students have begun to integrate VR into their everyday class lessons. Students will have the opportunity to view video content created for them and creators will have the opportunity to engage directly with students using Zoom. “The primary goal of this project is to see what value the use of VR in the classroom may have in helping students develop greater empathy for other people and places from around the world,” Homa said. Over the coming months, Homa’s class will begin working with teachers and students from the Doha Debate Ambassador Program and the Global Schools Advocates Program. The students and teachers in these organizations will be receiving an Insta 360 X3 camera to create their own content from where they live.

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GUEST VIEW MILPITAS BUSINESS The community must be assured OWNER ADMITS MY WILD ROAD MAP FOR OLDER ADULT SERVICES that government SOLICITING BRIBE services—especially those involving IN ILLEGAL GUN public safety—are PERMIT SCHEME provided according Jeffrey P. Blum, Contributor

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A Milpitas business owner has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to solicit a bribe, the latest development in the case that uncovered a scheme under former Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith’s administration to trade concealed firearms permits for political contributions. After Michael Nichols, the 48-yearold owner of a gun tooling and customization shop, pleaded guilty, the court reduced the charge to a misdemeanor in a plea deal that includes one year in the county jail, according to an announcement Nov. 2 by the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office. He was indicted in 2020. Prosecutors said Nichols was an “important middleman” in an illegal pay-for-play gun permit scheme, introducing executives at AS Solution Inc., a company seeking gun permits, to local lawyers and former Capt. James Jensen of the Sheriff 's Office. The businessman also helped arrange meetings that led to the company agreeing to pay $90,000 in exchange for a dozen or more permits, said prosecutors. The first $45,000 went to a political action committee that supported Smith's successful re-election bid. Prosecutors said the conspirators were working on the second $45,000 payment when the authorities’ investigation interrupted the scheme. “The community must be assured that government services—especially those involving public safety—are provided according to need, not bribes,” District Attorney Jeff Rosen said in a Nov. 2 statement. Smith, who served as sheriff for over two decades, was found guilty last year of six civil counts of corruption and willful

misconduct for her part in the scheme. She stepped down three days before she was convicted in the civil case, which formally removed her from office. Smith, in the scandal because she approved the concealed-gun permits, was never criminally charged in the corruption probe and never testified to the original criminal grand jury after invoking her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. In addition to the plea and Smith’s conviction and resignation, the DA’s probe resulted in three other misdemeanor guilty pleas: Christian West, former CEO of AS Solution, which provided executive protection for high-profile tech companies such as Facebook Martin Nielsen and Jack Stromgren, former AS Solution managers All three agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in exchange for reduced charges. The defendants remaining in the gun permit bribery cases are former Undersheriff Rick Sung, former Captain James Jensen, attorney Harpaul Nahal, Apple head of global security Thomas Moyer and local insurance broker Harpreet Chadha. Trial proceedings are scheduled to begin Jan. 29. “Today’s conviction marks another milestone in this Office’s steady commitment to holding accountable all of the participants in this pay-for-play government corruption scheme,” Rosen said in his statement. Charges against lawyer Christopher Schumb, a Smith confidant, were dismissed after he successfully argued to an appellate court that the district attorney’s office had a conflict of interest in prosecuting him because of his past friendship with and fundraising for Rosen.

The Community Health and Senior Service Commission (CHSSC) is implementing year one of the road map to improve the lives of older adults in Los Gatos. As CHSSC’s chairperson, my position presumably affords me some latitude to “tongue in cheek,” think outside the box and offer some constructive ideas for making our town’s approach to aiding older adults distinctive. Our task forces, along with a team of volunteers, have made great strides in implementing the road map’s seven goals. More on that later. For now, indulge my fantasies. Here are some of my own goals, which are admittedly different from our real goals for older adults. Goal One, Skateboarding Older Adults: To promote active lifestyles among older adults, I propose setting up a skateboard park exclusively for them, complete with ramps, halfpipes and an on-call emergency medical technician. A retired pro skater will instruct our seniors on how to do kick flips. Knee pads, elbow pads and helmets are required. No pictures of the gawky-looking seniors are allowed. Goal Two, Bingo Bazaar: At a recent Halloween party I played Bingo for the first time in a long time. It was fun, although I didn’t win anything. My idea is a little different from traditional Bingo. Instead of winning cash prizes, our older adults will win gadgets they haven’t a clue how to use. Think of virtual reality headsets or smart speakers, for example. Goal Three, Older Adult StandUp Comedy Night: I envision a room full of white haired and bald older adults gathering for dinner and telling jokes about their ailments, their hip or knee replacements, the variety of pills they daily consume, and the joys of Medicare and Social Security. The event must start by 5pm, however, as that’s when we old folks typically eat dinner. You know, the Early Bird Special. Goal Four, Extreme Shuffleboard League: We will form teams with quirky names and mottos such as “The Silver Sliders, We Slide, We Glide, and We Snack on Fiber.” We’ll have halftime entertainment with participants doing shuffleboard-themed dance moves.

Goal Five, Grandparent-Grandchild Daycare Swap: The daycare center will offer grandparents a one-or twohour reprieve from having to incessantly chase after high energy grandkids. In a recent trip to Disneyland with my grandsons, who are nearly 5 and 2, they wore me down after a few hours. Goal Six, Senior Flash Mobs: How about introducing me and others to TikTok and organizing a flash mob? We gather at various sites and dance for five minutes at each one. Do you think Taylor Swift will lead us? Better yet, forget about TikTok. Since we’re part of the elder set, how about Barry Manilow or Rod Stewart? Goal Seven, Zip Lining Older Adults: Let’s install zip lines throughout Los Gatos to help older adults get around. They can glide from place to place. Safety nets will be present in case any older adults discover they have more gusto in their zip than they accounted for. Back to reality. With the help of CHSSC, LGS Rec., our town council, our County Supervisor Joe Simitian, and numerous others, older adult issues have moved to the forefront as an issue in Los Gatos. Funding for older adults has increased. New programs are up and running, such as the navigator and the HUB, which help older adults access resources. Live Oak Adult Daycare has reopened. More older adults are volunteering and more activities for older adults are in the offering. With input from CHSSC, the senior center will be reconfigured and made into a meeting place for older adults and other service providers. Long-term, a 501C3 foundation is being organized for construction of a new facility and for greater stability in the provision of older adult services. Investigations are underway to explore how other towns and cities are addressing the needs of older adults in their communities. I am gratified by the hard work being done to enhance the lives of older adults in Los Gatos. However, that doesn’t mean I’m letting go of my wacky ideas. In fact, I predict that as we make strides in implementing the road map, many of them will also be implemented. Jeffrey P. Blum is a family law mediator who lives in Los Gatos. He can be reached at blumesq@aol.com.

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’CATS CAN’T LASSO IN COWBOYS Jonathan Natividad

PRECISE Wildcats junior Maya Walker sets the ball to Portia Zeidler during their three-set loss to Salinas in the CCS Division I playoff championship match at Palo Alto High on Nov. 4.

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HUDDLE The Los Gatos High girls volleyball team talks things over during a timeout in their three-set loss to Salinas High in the CCS Division I playoff title match at Palo Alto High on Nov. 4.

Girls vball team falls in CCS final Gordon K ass, Correspondent

A slow start put the Los Gatos High girls volleyball team back on its heels in the Central Coast Section Division I playoff championship match Nov. 4 at Palo Alto High. The No. 2 seed Wildcats got back on track after a rough first set, but top-seed Salinas High was simply too good and pulled away from late ties in the next two sets to prevail 25-16, 25-22, 27-25. “It took us a while to get into the match,” Los Gatos coach Nicole Ciari said. “The third set was phenomenal. We were constantly going point for point to try to get back in the match.” Despite the loss, Los Gatos’ season extends to the CIF State tournament by virtue of making the CCS D-I title match. It received the No. 10 seed in the Northern California Division II bracket and plays at No. 7 seed Notre Dame-Belmont on Tuesday at 6pm. Los Gatos was making its first CCS championship game appearance since 2019, which closed a four-year span of three title match showings, including a 2016 crown. More recently, Los Gatos had slipped to an 11-14 record in 2022 and a firstround CCS loss. Under first-year coach Ciari, this squad finished section play 18-10 and came in second in the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League’s De Anza Division behind Open Division participant Palo Alto. Last Saturday’s defeat came against a top-notch Salinas (30-5) squad led by University of Washington-commit Sabrina Moore. “It has been an absolutely amazing season,” Ciari said. “This team has had to make a lot of adjustments. It took us a while to find our groove. It’s constantly been growth this year.” Los Gatos was led by 6-foot-1 junior Nicole Steiner with 11 kills and

fellow junior Mia Halsey with eight kills. Freshman Britt Melinauskas contributed five kills and Allison Black and Portia Zeidler each put down three kills. Salinas, champion of the Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division, also fashioned a rebound season. The Cowboys set the school record for wins with 30, reached their first CCS final since 2018 and won their first title since 2009. Salinas roared through the CCS playoffs with three sweeps. In each, they allowed 15 or less points in two of the three sets. Against Los Gatos, two of the three sets were tied in the final stages and the cumulative score of the last two sets was 52-47, showing how close and competitive the Wildcats were. Salinas was led by Moore with 16 kills, Natalie Mendoza with seven kills and Isabella Storelli and Indira Aguilar with six kills each. Setter Cadee Guzman had 34 assists. Moore totaled 24 digs and Aguilar had 14 digs. In terms of CIF NorCal games, Los Gatos couldn’t have asked for a better draw. Not only is the matchup a coinflip, but the Wildcats won’t have to travel out of the Bay Area which is often what happens for NorCal games. Notre Dame-Belmont is also coming off a CCS title game loss, in four sets to Harbor in Division IV. Salinas received the No. 4 seed in the NorCals D-II field and plays host to No. 13 seed Clovis. “Defense wins championships and tonight proved that,” Salinas coach Chloe Goldman said. “This game could have gone either way. The win meant everything. Sabrina (Moore) reached 500 kills and 500 digs. She’s going to Washington. Without her leadership, we wouldn’t be where we are.” Nerves hindered Los Gatos right off the bat. They fell behind in the first set by scores of 4-0, 9-3 and 14-7 and never got closer than four points. The middle attack with Zeidler was working but the outside offense was struggling and the Cowboys were rolling, as Moore delivered six early kills. ➝ Volley ball, 15

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When Shea Elmore won the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division Cross Country Finals as a freshman, she was running with then-teammate Sophie Tau to cross the finish line first. The two were in a virtual dead-heat to the finish, and both had the opportunity to win. Elmore, a Los Gatos High junior, said she received a nod from Tau to take it and won in a personal-record 18 minutes, 10.3 seconds. Fast forward two years and with Tau having since graduated, Elmore tasted victory in the league finals again, besting the field in 19:07.8 at the 2.95-mile Crystal Springs Course in Belmont on Oct. 31. “It felt really good, it’s been my goal for the past couple of years to win league [again],” Elmore said. “Last year, I didn’t have my best season, so it feels good to finally come back stronger this season.” Elmore endured shin splints at different points in the 2022 season, but this year she’s stayed healthy by focusing on quality workouts while keeping her mileage relatively low. Elmore led a fleet of Los Gatos runners as they won the team title in convincing fashion, finishing with a low score of 19 points to Monta Vista’s 76. How dominant was Los Gatos? It took five of the first six places and seven in the top 10. Taylor Chesarek (third), Tatum Pyle (fourth), Claire Liu (fifth), Elise Greenstreet (sixth), Sarina Salzer-Swartz (ninth) and Zoe Williamson all finished in the top 10. Elmore said it’s been a joy being on this year’s team, with several runners all close in talent coupled with a cohesive team dynamic. “It’s been so fun because we’ve really come together as a team,” she said. “We’re always supporting each other at practice, and we’re all really good friends off the track.” Led by Aydon Stefanopoulos, the Los Gatos boys also won a league

as much about the kid out there running just for fun as he does our kids who will be running at the NCAA level. Coach Lawryk is kind, personable and well liked by his athletes. He provides much needed structure for many kids on campus. … Of the 111 coaches we have at Los Gatos, Paul is by far the most organized. His communication skills with athletes, fellow coaches, staff, school admin, parents and our community are second to none.”

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FAST Los Gatos High junior Shea Elmore won the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division Finals in 19 minutes, 7.8 seconds at the 2.95-mile Crystal Springs Course in Belmont on Oct. 31. : championship, edging Homestead, 41-46. Stefanopoulos won the individual title in 15:28, just off his PR of 15:25.4 which was established at the second SCVAL De Anza Division meet on Oct. 3. Ben Klarich took fourth in a PR of 15:56.9, and Jensen Bidmead also had a standout performance, running a PR of 16:03.1 in taking sixth place. Adam Wang (11th) and Ryan Sacco (19th) were the team’s fourth and fifth scoring runners, with Sacco establishing a huge PR of 17:24.8, 36 seconds better than his previous best at Crystal Springs. Both the boys and girls teams will be

competing in the Central Coast Section Championships at Crystal Springs on Nov. 11. Stefanopoulos is one of the topranked boys in Northern California and has posted the fifth fastest time at the Belmont course this season. Also notable, coach Paul Lawryk earned a high honor as he was named this year’s CCS Cross Country Honor Coach. Los Gatos Athletic Director Ken Perrotti had high praise for Lawryk in a statement released via a LGHS Athletics Twitter post. “Paul works tirelessly to provide a home for any and all athletes that want to run,” Perrotti said. “He cares

Los Gatos has had some truly great teams in its storied history, and this year’s squad is looking to join that exclusive list. If the Wildcats (15-0-2) win their next two games, they’ll finish the season undefeated. And if the CCS quarterfinal playoff results were any indication, Los Gatos is the favorite to win it all again. The Wildcats put a 3-0 drubbing on Leigh High on Nov. 4, by far the most dominant performance of the day. The three other quarterfinal winners—St. Francis, St. Ignatius and Mitty, the Wildcats’ next opponent—all escaped with 1-0 victories. Top-seed Los Gatos plays Mitty in the semifinals on Wednesday at 4:30pm at Valley Christian High. The Monarchs, of course, are a familiar foe, as the two play in the same Santa Clara Valley Athletic League A division. The teams had two regular-season matches, with Los Gatos winning the first and the second game ending in a 1-1 tie on Oct. 5. “This is the playoffs so whatever happened earlier in the season doesn't matter,” Wildcats coach Henry Reyes said. “It’s about what the girls have to bring on Wednesday. Mitty will be well coached, and we have to minimize any extra opportunities they might have.” It should be a doozy of a matchup, pitting the two most successful programs in the section—bar none. Los Gatos and Mitty have been the only two teams to win the CCS championship since 2012, and the storied programs even shared the title in 2017, the fifth of six straight titles Los Gatos won spanning the 2013 through 2018 seasons. However, Mitty is the defending CCS champion and aiming for its ➝ Hockey, 14

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BRITISH INVASION “Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown” will be performed at the Heritage Theatre in Campbell on Nov. 17.

LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STRING QUARTET TO JOIN THE PROS Prospect High Quartet performs with ‘Beatles vs. Stones’ show Staff Report

When the touring show “Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown” returns to the Campbell Heritage Theatre on Nov. 17, Prospect (Saratoga) High School String Quartet will join the professional musicians on stage to lend some local talent to this homage to the British Invasion. The string quartet, Prospect High sophomores Saarthak Shankavaram, Michelle Xie, Juna Lee and Bruno Piccoli, will join the bands for the songs “Eleanor Rigby,” “A Day in the Life,” “Hello Goodbye,” “Hey Jude,” “Gimme Shelter”

and “Ruby Tuesday.” The show pits Rolling Stones tribute band Satisfaction against rival Beatles tribute band Abbey Road in a musical showdown for rock dominance. Saarthak Shankavaram, 15, has been playing the violin for five years. He also plays the tabla, viola and piano. Shankavaram is a member of San Jose Youth Symphony Philharmonic Orchestra. He was awarded first place in the San Jose Young Arts Competition as well as a SJYS Concert Orchestra Concerto Competition. As a result, he was invited to perform two solos with the SJYSPO. “The thing I love about playing the violin is it allows me to explore some of the most interesting and expansive textures and sound, and how I can use it to help

convey to my audience what I think the music is saying,” he said. After high school, the sophomore hopes to pursue music professionally, either majoring in performance or composition. Michelle Xie, 15, has been playing violin for eight years. She performs with the California Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. “What I enjoy most of playing violin is how it is such a boundless way to express myself,” she said. “In orchestra, I enjoy the feeling of contributing to such dramatic and extravagant sounds.” The sophomore plans to attend college and possibly pursue a degree in music as a minor. Juna Lee, 15, has been playing the viola for four years and has been playing

the violin for seven years. She is a member of CYPO. “What I enjoy the most is how it gives me a sense of improvement and control over how I choose to express myself,” she said. Bruno Piccoli, 15, has been playing the cello for six years and also plays piano. “The thing I enjoy most about playing cello is probably the feeling of escape from reality when I play,” he said. The sophomore hopes to pursue a career in either sports medicine or psychiatry. “Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown” returns to the Campbell Heritage Theatre, 1 W. Campbell Ave., on Nov. 17 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $45, $55 or $65, plus ticket fees, and can be purchased online at heritagetheatre.org, by phone at 408.866.2700, or in person at the box office Tuesday–Friday from 10am–4pm and Saturdays from 10am–2pm.

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HOW WILL PUBLIC TRANSIT AGENCIES SPEND $5 BILLION?

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Remember when California's transit agencies were barreling towards a “fiscal cliff ”? In June, the Legislature and governor agreed to a $5 billion lifeline in the budget as transit agencies' ridership slowly recovered from the Covid shutdowns. You might also recall that the deal took some convincing due to the state's overall budget deficit, and reports of mismanagement at Bay Area Rapid Transit. So where does ridership and financial planning stand now? BART, which relies heavily on passenger fares for revenue, has seen a slow but steady increase—driven mostly by weekday trips to San Francisco, the San Francisco Standard reports. And in September, LA Metro's monthly ridership, for bus and rail, reached 80% of its pre-pandemic levels. But one of the top arguments in the push for more state investment was that relying on passenger fares isn't sustainable. To that end, regional transportation planning agencies are allotted anywhere from about $1 million to more than $1.3 billion in state grants over the next two to four years. By Dec. 31, regional planning groups have to submit an application detailing how they plan to use the money to improve ridership and how they will divvy up funds between the transit operators they oversee. Some money can be used for construction projects. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the Bay Area's nine-county planning group, will vote on the allocations later this month. But staff has recommended that 45% of the commission's $1.17 billion be given to BART, which projects that would eliminate its operating deficit for fiscal year 2025, and reduce its 2026 operating deficit from $307 million to about $13 million. Jim Allison, spokesperson for BART: “These funds are essential for maintaining BART service until we can get to a regional transportation

measure in 2026 and a sustainable funding model thereafter.” The remaining funds would be distributed to the region's other transit operators, which include Alameda County’s AC Transit, San Mateo County's SamTrans and Caltrain. The state's guidance also leaves some flexibility for how the money is used. The California Transit Association, however, has said that the definition of “transit operator” was too broad and could lead to “undue pressure” to use the funds on construction projects that don't serve the intended purpose, and that the deadlines for capital projects were not strict enough. Still, the flexibility is helpful to agencies who aren't facing the same operations deficits. The Fresno Council of Governments could receive as much as $120 million to distribute to its three transit operators: the Fresno Area Express service, Clovis Transit and the Fresno County Rural Transportation Agency. But it doesn't plan to use any of the money for operations. Paul Herman, principal regional planner for the council: “Our operations costs aren’t nearly to the costs that you see in the major metro regions in the state. We are fully able to cover our costs through federal FTA funds and state funds and a half-cent sales tax that's been in place for two decades.” The other key part of the budget deal requires the state transportation agency to set up a transit “transformation” task force by Jan. 1—with representatives from the department, local agencies, academic institutions, nongovernmental organizations and other stakeholders—to develop policy recommendations to grow ridership and improve the experience for passengers. That's still in the set-up process. And the state “bridge” funding is just that—a bridge. That's why—after San Francisco Democratic Sen. Scott Wiener abandoned an idea to increase Bay Area bridge tolls to help fund transit—the Metropolitan Transit Commission and Bay Area Association of Governments are making plans for a regional ballot measure in 2026, with legislation next year to allow that. This article originally appeared on CalMatters.org.

We believe it is important to teach youth about food so they can make healthy choices to decrease the increasing incidence of obesity and Type 2 diabetes. George Ting

EL CAMINO FUNDS PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS GROWING TREND OF DIABETES Living Classroom teaches students how to grow food Staff Report

According to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there could be as many as 220,000 people under age 20 with Type 2 diabetes by 2060, an increase of nearly 700%. To address this trend within local communities, the El Camino Healthcare District has funded 12 initiatives totaling $1.1 million that focus on both diabetes and obesity. “Nutrition knowledge and eating habits are learned early on in life,” said George Ting, M.D., chair of the El Camino Healthcare District. “We believe it is important to teach youth about food so they can make healthy choices to decrease the increasing incidence of obesity and Type 2 diabetes.” Type 2 diabetes can often be controlled through diet and exercise. Six local programs that received the district’s funding target youth by increasing activity levels or providing education around nutrition. Two of these are Project Power and Living Classroom. Living Classroom teaches science in the garden and runs a “farm-to-lunch” program for children in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in the Mountain View Whisman school district. Vicki Moore, who founded the program in 2007, said putting children in a garden where they plant and

tend to seedlings that they grow, cook and eat fosters an understanding of where food comes from while showing youth how to make healthier choices in a judgment-free way. “In first grade they’re learning the importance of sun, water and air, and by sixth grade students are learning about ancient civilizations, and growing and harvesting Mediterranean crops and cooking dishes,” Moore said. “The approach is staged by grade level so it’s relevant to young learners. Last year we reached 3,400 students.” Project Power is provided by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). It incorporates nutrition education and physical activity outside of school, in aftercare and summertime programs reaching underserved communities in Santa Clara County where awareness around healthy eating is sometimes lacking. "The main focus of Project Power is to raise diabetes awareness and offer diabetes risk reduction education. This no-cost lifestyle change program empowers adults and children to reduce their risk or manage and thrive with Type 2 diabetes," said Alan Kissick, executive director for the ADA in Northern California. “If we can inspire youth to live healthier lives, then we have a chance at tipping this worrisome trajectory in a heathier direction.” Kissick added that the timing is critical. CDC data revealed that among patients hospitalized with severe Covid-19 complications, almost 40% were living with diabetes as an underlying medical condition. “There’s a whole ecosystem of healthier choices people can make,” he said. “Programs like ours and Living Classroom can help be the solution and teach people to access healthier foods, either buying or growing them themselves.”

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ex Ezell Morton, 97, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died peacefully at his home in Costa Mesa, California on October 2, 2023. Born November 15, 1925 in Slick, Oklahoma to Alva David and Minnie Ezell Morton, he graduated from Little Rock High School in 1943 and served in the Air Force in Okinawa, Japan during World War II and stateside during the Korean War. Rex graduated with a degree in architecture from The University of Oklahoma and began his architecture career in Oklahoma City. Rex married Margaret Lee Doumany and raised two wonderful children Jennifer and David. Early In his career, Rex and Margaret moved to California to join his OU classmate Ray Cobb to found Cobb & Morton Architects in Los Gatos, CA. Rex was a long-time resident of San Jose. He served as the President of the American Institute of Architects Silicon Valley Chapter and the Los Gatos Kiwanis Club. He also served as the Chairman of

the Los Gatos Parking Commission and was instrumental in building much needed parking for the town he called a “Gem of the Foothills.” Along with designing commercial and office buildings, and custom homes, Rex designed numerous projects for the Presbyterian Church, including El Sombroso Oaks, a home for retired ministers and missionaries. Rex and Margaret were active members of the Los Gatos Presbyterian Church. Rex served as an Elder, taking leadership roles in the Personnel and Nominating committees. Rex and Margaret enjoyed traveling the world, and Rex was an avid skier, marathon runner, cyclist, golfer, and rower. Upon retirement, he and Margaret moved to Bakersfield, California. Rex remained active in Bakersfield, working as a consulting architect to the City of Bakersfield. He was also an active member of the First Presbyterian Church Clipper Club, Bakersfield Kiwanis, and a member and supporter of the Bakersfield Museum of Art. Following Margaret’s passing, Rex was introduced to Nora Barnhard and the two maintained a special relationship for the balance of his life. Rex is survived by his daughter Jennifer Seguin (San Jose); son and daughter-in-law, David and Kristine Morton (Newport Beach); and six grandchildren: Katherine, Julianna and Caroline Morton (Newport Beach and Phoenix AZ); and Matthew, Natalie, and Steven Seguin (San Jose). A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, December 1, 2023 at 2:00 pm, at the Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos, where he will be laid to rest in the Memorial Garden with a reception following. A second Celebratory Reception will be held Friday, December 8, 2023 at 3:00 pm at the Bakersfield Museum of Art. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, a donation be made to the American Cancer Societyovarian cancer or The Bakersfield Museum of Art.

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A San Francisco law firm filed a federal lawsuit last week against the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Defense on behalf of a Bay Area resident who is stuck in the Gaza Strip amid an escalating Israeli military campaign. The lawsuit was filed Oct. 30 in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by the firm Shamieh, Shamieh and Ternieden and names U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin as defendants. The suit argues that the U.S. government is failing its constitutional duty to bring the U.S. citizen home from a war zone. “We are urging the United States Government to utilize existing remedies to extricate our clients trapped in Gaza,” the firm said in a statement. A second lawsuit that was being prepared for another Bay Area resident will no longer be filed after she was able to cross into Egypt on Thursday, according to Ghassan Shamieh, the lawyer representing both people. Shamieh said both clients' identities are being protected for security reasons. The firm released a statement from Dina Bseiso, a Bay Area

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family member of the client still in Gaza as of Thursday evening. “Our family is disappointed that the US Government has left one of our own family members stranded in Gaza despite the fact that she is a US Citizen,” Bseiso said. “When we are lucky enough to get her on the phone, she tells us how scared she is that by the time she is evacuated it'll be too late for her. We are demanding that the US government help bring her home.” The lawsuit is one of at least seven federal lawsuits that had been filed nationwide as of Thursday by a coalition of attorneys seeking to facilitate the evacuation of hundreds of American citizens who were caught in the Gaza Strip as Israel began a military response to a terrorist attack launched from the territory on Oct. 7 that killed about 1,400 Israelis. Another roughly 240 people were taken hostage in the attack, including Americans. Thousands of Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli response, and hundreds of thousands, including thousands of foreign nationals and hundreds of American citizens, have been displaced. The Rafah crossing to Egypt was opened Thursday, letting sizable numbers of foreigners out of Gaza for the first time in nearly a month. Hundreds have reportedly left, but it

WATER POLO TEAM MAKES HISTORY Hockey, from page 10 10th section championship. Los Gatos, winners of a record 16 CCS titles, seemingly is in prime position for No. 17. The Wildcats put Leigh away early, scoring all three of its goals in the first half. Juliette Vrijen, Frankie Sutherland and Alexa Musser had one goal each and goalie Keira Lin made all of the stops to power Los Gatos to victory. “Keira Lin came up with some big blocks versus some hard shots,” Reyes said. “She was in the right spot and

didn’t offer them [Leigh] any hope [to get back into the match].” Vrijen scored off a rebound and displayed her goal-producing prowess again, Sutherland waited patiently before collecting a ball and firing it in and Musser juked a couple of Leigh defenders before coming in on goal and scoring. “I’m very pleased with how the girls are playing,” Reyes said. “They’ve been playing consistently really well and

is unclear how many Americans are among them. “We are relieved to know that my grandmother has made it into Egypt and we are continually working to get her home safely to the United States,” said Asher Rous, the granddaughter of the client whose lawsuit was not yet filed. “Our hearts remain with the other US citizens who remain stranded in Gaza.” The lawsuit “challenges the constitutionality of the U.S. Government's actions/failure to act to protect United States citizens trapped in Gaza, Palestine, an active war zone.” It further alleges that “The State Department has advised both the Arab American Civil Rights League and Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee that it would not engage in evacuation efforts, procedures, and or processes to safely evacuate United States citizens in Gaza. These statements—especially given the on-going bombardment of the area—constitute final agency action.” The 15-page filing asks the court to order that “The Defendants use all resources at their disposal that are necessary and available, including but not limited to deployment of military ships, vessels and airplanes and/or contracting with private commercial ship liners and airline carriers to evacuate U.S. citizens from Gaza and return them safely to the United States or another nation outside of the warzone in the most expeditious manner available.” Copyright

Aanya Gupta, Claire Torres and Leaya Cleary did a great job of containing and supporting the attack. The entire defense led by Ellie White was textbook.”

Water Polo The Los Gatos boys made history by earning its first-ever win in the vaunted CCS Open Division. The No. 3 seed Wildcats defeated No. 6 Valley Christian 12-8 in the opening-round quarterfinals on Nov. 4, which also earned them a berth into the CIF NorCal Regional playoff tournament. First off, Los Gatos (25-2) plays national power and No. 2 seed Sacred Heart Prep (20-7) in the section semifinals on Nov. 8 at 5:30pm at

VTA SHUTS SERVICE TO SIX STATIONS UNTIL NOV. 16 Bay City News

VTA will be replacing concrete panels and rails near the intersection of Lawrence Expressway and Tasman Drive in Sunnyvale. From now through Nov. 16, the following stations will be closed: Vienna and Reamwood in Sunnyvale; Old Ironsides, Great America and Lick Mill in Santa Clara; and Champion in San Jose. Temporary bus stops will be set up at these locations, VTA said. The closure of the six stations began Oct. 30. The Orange Line will operate between Mountain View and Fair Oaks and between Baypointe and Alum Rock. A bus bridge will operate between Fair Oaks and Baypointe. The Green Line will operate between Winchester and Baypointe. A bus bridge will operate between Baypointe and Old Ironsides. The repair work is part of VTA's Rail Rehabilitation and Replacement, which is an ongoing program to ensure that the light rail track infrastructure remains safe, reliable and in an enhanced state of good repair. Projects include the rehabilitation and replacement of overhead power wires, rail, concrete panels, special track work, switches and concrete embedded rail. Copyright

Bellarmine. A year ago, SHP drubbed Los Gatos, 19-10, in the quarterfinals. This year’s game should be more competitive. That’s because Los Gatos is a stronger team from 2022 and SHP hasn’t been quite as dominant as it was last year. The Wildcats led Valley Christian 8-6 at halftime before breaking things open in the third quarter, outscoring the Warriors 4-1 in that frame. Connor Sullivan scored four goals, and Mathijs Dirven and Liam Amburgey had three scores each to propel the team to victory. Dirven also had four assists in another sterling performance.

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At that point, Ciari decided it was time to dance again. The Los Gatos team has a tradition of a little dance party before a match. Ciari sent her team outside the gym to do another dance party, as a mental reset to get a better performance in the second set. “My kids have this dance party thing,” Ciari said. “We had played stressed and tight. We had to be more relaxed.” Los Gatos played better thereafter. Ciari mixed up the lineup to aid the comeback. She moved to a 5-1 rotation with sole setter Maya Walker. Countering Salinas’ Moore continued to be a challenge. The Cowboys ran a lot of plays to enable their star to hit from different places on the court, in addition to outside. Libero Sarah Herman led the Wildcats defense that tried to minimize Moore’s attacks. “We try to be clean and not make errors and mistakes,” Ciari said. “But Salinas was super clean. They weren’t making mistakes. And they were so scrappy, picking up nearly everything.” The second set was a wild journey. Los Gatos rocketed out to leads of 4-0 with two Halsey kills, and 9-3 with winners from Steiner and Melinauskas. Moore and Mendoza led the Cowboys back into the match. The set was tied at 19-19 and 22-22. At that point, Mendoza and Jennifer Rivera had back-to-back kills off overpasses and Guzman and Mendoza finished the set with a double block. Salinas continued the momentum in the third set but the never-saydie ’Cats rallied back late with a 9-1 charge to level things at 20-20. Steiner was unstoppable with four kills, including two roll shots to beat the stacked front-row defense, and a win on a joust. At 23-23, Los Gatos fought off two set points, both with Halsey kills. But a serving error and a wide shot put Salinas ahead 27-25 for the win. For Los Gatos, the CCS tournament included victories over Leigh in a sweep and a donnybrook win over Branham by the amazing scores of 26-24, 27-25, 28-30, 25-22.

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Defoliation is a messy process Ton y Tomeo, Contributor

CREATING A MESS Defoliating deciduous foliage must go somewhere.

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UNIQUE MAPLE Box elder leaves are pinnately compound.

Autumn foliar color eventually gets messy. Actually, any deciduous foliage can become messy during its autumn defoliation. Color is not a prerequisite. Some deciduous foliage remains green through the process. Furthermore, some evergreen foliage contributes to the mess. A few evergreen species shed a bit more as the weather becomes more wintry. Contrary to popular belief, deciduous vegetation is neater than evergreen vegetation. It only seems to be messier because it defoliates completely at once. Also, such complete defoliation exposes bare stems. Evergreen vegetation sheds slower throughout the year. As it replaces old foliage with new, it sheds more in seasonal phases, but incompletely. Deciduous leaves also seem to be messier because they are generally bigger. They do not disintegrate into landscapes as efficiently as tiny evergreen leaves do. They require raking from lawns, as well as groundcover that can absorb smaller leaves. So, they fall most abundantly, and dissipate least efficiently. That is why defoliation is so very messy. Defoliation of deciduous foliage occurs at both the best and worst time of year. It allows more warming sunlight into homes and gardens while the weather is cooling. It leaves deciduous trees more resilient to eventual windy wintry weather. However, it gets messy while the weather begins to get less conducive to gardening. Summer is about finished. It truly is ironic. Rain and wind will eventually dislodge the last deciduous foliage during winter. Rain is also why this same foliar debris must not clog eavestroughs and gutters. Yet, it is why removal of such debris can be such an unpleasant chore. Removal of foliar debris from hardscapes is also

important. It stains and gets slippery if dampened by rain. While defoliation decreases shade above, it can increase shade below. Accumulation of foliar debris can detrimentally overwhelm turf and groundcover. Some large leaves can do the same on top of dense shrubbery. Fungal pathogens proliferate within the dark and stagnant dampness below such debris. Shade from such debris inhibits photosynthesis. Highlight: box elder Leaves of three, leave it be, unless one can see that it is a box elder tree, Acer negundo. This is the most common of the North American maples. It is native to all American states except for only Alaska and Hawaii. Yet, it is also unique as the only maple with pinnately compound leaves. Typical leaves have three leaflets, but might have as many as seven. A few rare maples have palmately compound leaves. Although common in the wild, box elder is rare within refined landscapes. It grows fast to about 40 feet tall, but does not live for much more than 50 years. It typically develops a few plump trunks with casually irregular form. Unfortunately though, such form becomes structurally deficient with age. Autumn foliar color is unremarkable yellow or brown here. However, a few garden cultivars display distinctly colorful foliage for spring. “Flamingo” is the most popular cultivar. Pink variegation of new spring growth fades to white. “Auratum” displays bright yellow new growth. “Violaceum” displays smoky blushed new foliage with purplish red floral tassels. After pollarding, such cultivars are more compact and colorful, but lack floral tassels. Tony Tomeo can be contacted at tonytomeo.com.

CALENDAR

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HUEVOLUTION AWQ will present HUEvolution on Nov. 12 at 6pm at Charley’s Bar LG, 15 N. Santa Cruz Avenue. The event will commemorate AWQ founder Folake Phillips’ dedication to unity and inclusivity, who will share her insights about her journey in shaping AWQ. The event, which will include Nigerian cuisine and dancing, supports expanding arts education programs in Title 1 schools in Santa Clara County. ➝ awocenter.org.

round. More than 40 local farmers and food producers sell their wares Sundays from 9am to 1pm at Town Park Plaza on Main Street and N. Santa Cruz Avenue. ➝ cafarmersmkts.com/losgatosfarmers-market. Campbell Farmers Market The Downtown Campbell Farmers Market is held Sundays, rain or shine, from 9am to 1pm. ➝ uvfm.org/campbell-sundays.

The Kiwanis Club of Los Gatos The club meets the first three Thursdays of the month at noon at Double D's, 354 N. Santa Cruz Ave. First two Thursdays of the month feature guest speakers. ➝ lgkiwanisgives.org.

‘TARPS & STRINGS’ SCREENING AWQ will host a screening of the documentary “Tarps & Strings” at the Los Gatos Library on Nov. 17 at 5pm. The screening invites viewers to confront the intersectionality of gender, poverty and discrimination. ➝ awocenter.org.

AUTHOR TALK Santa Clara County Library District’s Distinguished Author Series will present a talk with author Mitch Alborn on Dec. 1 at 11am at Orchard City Banquet Hall, 1 W. Campbell Ave. in Campbell. Albom’s latest novel, “The Little Liar,” explores honesty, survival, revenge and devotion in a story set during the Holocaust. ➝ sccld.org/authorseries.

The Creekside Socials Block Party is held in downtown San Jose with various events through Dec. 3, including yoga classes, movie screenings, art workshops and more.

➝ losgatosrotary.org. The Los Gatos Morning Rotary Club The Club meets every Wednesday morning 7:30-8:30am at Los Gatos Lodge, 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road. Program includes featured guest speakers. Los Gatos Lions Club The Los Gatos Lions Club meets every Wednesday. A breakfast meeting is held at Moore Buick, 15500 Los Gatos Blvd., at 8am and a noon meeting at Los Gatos Lodge, 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road, with a guest speaker. The club has been active since 1946. Friends of Los Gatos Library Bookstore The Friends of Los Gatos Library Bookstore is open Tuesdays from 4-6pm, Wednesday through Friday from 1-5pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm at the library, 110 E. Main St. For information, email friendsoflglib@aol.com.

➝ creeksidesocials.com.

ONGOING Los Gatos Farmers Market The Los Gatos Certified Farmers’ Market offers seasonal fruits and vegetables from Santa Clara County year-

PUBLIC MEETINGS Town Council The Los Gatos Town Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7pm. ➝ losgatosca.gov/16/Town-Council.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Esther Belle Grant. Case no. 23PR195410. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of (specify all names by which the decedent was known: Esther Belle Grant, Esther Belle Tygret. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Gordon Wincott in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. The petition for probate requests that: Gordon Wincott be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. x The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. x The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 12/6/2023. Time: 9:01 AM. Dept: 13. Address of the court: Superior Court of California County of Santa Clara, 191 N. First Street, San Jose, California, 95113. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Robert H. Morgan, Morgan Law Offices, APC. 45 E. Julian St., 2nd Floor, San Jose, CA 95112. (408) 573-5799. (Pub LGN 11/1, 11/8, 11/15) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTS File Number: FBN700020. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Auto Shield Collision, 860 Civic Center Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95050. This business is conducted by:

A Limited Liability Company, #201824810581 California. Auto Shield Group, LLC., 860 Civic Center Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95050. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 09/01/2018 and 10/24/2023 is the file date. Refile, previous file #: FBN647103. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy, 70 W. Hedding St., San Jose, CA 95110. /s/ Cici Brandt, Office Manager. Auto Shield Group, LLC. (Pub LGN 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22) File Number: FBN699376. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Los Gatan, 380 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113. County: Santa Clara. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, #A489752 CA. Metro Publishing Inc., 380 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 08/01/2021 and 09/28/2023 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy, 70 W. Hedding St., San Jose, CA 95110. /s/ Dan Pulcrano, CEO. Metro Publishing Inc. (Pub LGN 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22) File Number: FBN700050. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Love13 Community, 230 Florence Street, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, Acts of Mercy, 230 Florence Street, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/25/2013 and 10/25/2023 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Corinne Vasquez /s/ Deputy, 70 W. Hedding St., San Jose, CA 95110. Acts of Mercy, Article/Reg # 2882377, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA /s/ John Christian /s/ Board Member (Pub LG 11/01, 11/08, 11/15, 11/22/2023) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #700248 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Tsukuru Society, 2. Rosy Daydreams Co, 3964 Rivermark Plaza, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, Kawaii Collection LLC. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/ Cathy Nguyen. Owner. #202358712568. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/02/2023. (pub Metro 11/08, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29/2023) File Number: FBN700287. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. Clever Credit, 2. Happy Credit, 858 Civic Center Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95050. County: Santa Clara. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, #202252614458 California. Credit Heroes LLC, 2066 Lockwood Dr, San Jose, CA 95132. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 09/26/2022 and 11/03/2023 is the file date. Statement filed withthe County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy, 70 W. Hedding St., San Jose, CA 95110. /s/ Moises Rodriguez, Managing Member. Credit Heroes LLC. (Pub LGN 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29)

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