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11 COVER

Volume 46, Issue 7

Princess power: The Lion King’s Syndee Winters brings Disney magic to Thousand Oaks by Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

Advice Goddess___________________ 19

NEWS

Arts Listings ______________________ 12

After Dark _______________________ 17

County high school decathlon winners: Westlake High takes two top slots COVID-19 Update: New cases decline, two testing centers close In Brief by Kimberly Rivers Eye on the Environment: Landmark decision changes the future of composting in Ventura County by David Goldstein

Free Will Astrology ________________ 19 Happenings ______________________ 13 Letters ______________________ ONLINE Surf Report ______________________ 13 Dirty Cello | Pesticide Use Reform

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Tuning in for the greater good: Public concern leads to shifts in pesticide use policy and reporting by Kimberly Rivers

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Cover: Syndee Winters, who portrayed Nala in the Broadway production of The Lion King, will join other Disney princesses for a concert at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center. Photo by Nathan Johnson

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NEWS Correction

VC Fair Board gun show vote

At their Feb. 25 meeting, the Ventura County Fairgrounds Board of Directors voted 4-3 to approve a gun show on March 5-6 at the fairgrounds. Board President Leah Lacayo and Vice President Armando Lopez, with directors Michael Bradbury and Leslie Cornejo, voted to approve the gun show contract. Directors Dan Long, Shanté Morgan-Carter and M. Cecilia Cuevas voted against approving the contract.

COVID-19 Update

New cases decline, two testing centers close by Kimberly Rivers

kimberly@vcreporter.com n Monday, Feb. 14, Ventura County reported 621 new cases since the previous Friday, with 131 people in area hospitals and an additional 24 people requiring care in the ICU. Also since Friday the county reports 11 people have passed away for causes attributed to COVID-19. Those people ranged in age from 27 to 94. 1,329 people have died in Ventura County from causes related to COVID-19. Due to a reported decrease in demand for COVID-19 testing, Ventura County Public Health is announcing that two county-operated testing sites in Oxnard and Moorpark will close on Feb. 20, 2022. Testing is still available at various locations

across the county and appointments can be made at www.vcrecovers. org/testing. The county reports that it has conducted a total of 2,879,286 tests for the novel coronavirus, which detected 168,572 positive results for the SAR-CoV-2 virus. The decrease in cases in the county demonstrates an alignment with the general trend statewide in terms of fewer new cases. The county has opted to lift masking requirements for those who are vaccinated along with the state’s new guidelines that went into effect on Wednesday, Feb. 16. The county has the option of adopting stricter rules than the state.

County vaccination rates

Next month will be two years since March 2020 when the pandemic entered Ventura County and the first ordered closures occurred. Since

December 2020, when vaccines were first made available through the emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, 82.7% of Ventura County residents ages 5 and over have received at least one dose of a vaccine; 75.3% of residents 5 and over are fully vaccinated and 81.2% of residents age 12 and over have been fully vaccinated. In the state, just 69.8% of residents are fully vaccinated. “The mask order is being lifted because the COVID-19 situation has changed thanks to effective vaccines, effective treatments and a variant that causes less severe disease,” said Dr. Robert Levin, Ventura County Public Health Officer. Ventura County Public Health announced today that the local Health Officer Order requiring masking in all indoor public places will be lifted Wednesday, Feb. 16, in alignment with the state’s masking policy. “I still highly recommend that all community members wear masks indoors because there is strong

evidence that masks, especially high-quality masks, protect both the wearer and those around them,” said Levin. “If you are not vaccinated or have not received a booster, getting the shot right away is the best thing you can do to protect yourself, your family and community from COVID.” Levin also emphasized recommendations that the public “continue to take appropriate precautions to protect further spread of the virus. COVID continues to cause serious disease and death.” Ventura County Public Health is encouraging the continued use of prevention strategies to keep the virus from spreading, including wearing well-fitted masks; staying home and testing when symptomatic; testing before gatherings; improving indoor ventilation; and staying up to date on vaccinations, which means receiving the two initial doses and then boosters when eligible. www.vcrecovers.org

Help for COVID-related funeral expenses For those who have lost a loved one to COVID, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering financial assistance to help with funeral expenses. To be eligible, the death must have occured in the U.S., including territories; the death certificate must attribute the death directly or indirectly to COVID-19 and the applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, non-citizen national, or a qualified non-citizen who incurred funeral expenses after Jan. 20, 2020. If you think you are eligible call the FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Helpline: 844-684-6333 | TTY: 800-4627585 | Available Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. w w w. f e m a . g o v / d i s a s t e r / coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance.

Decathlon winners Westlake High takes two top slots by Kimberly Rivers kimberly@vcreporter.com

fter taking the top two spots in the 2022 Ventura County Academic Decathlon, Westlake High School, team A, will advance to the state competition on March 1, 5 and 12, 2022. Out of 11 participating schools in the county, teams A and B from Westlake took first and second place overall with Adolfo Camarillo High School securing third place. The top team at the state competition will advance to the United States Academic Decathlon, a national competition, a feat that has been accomplished by Ventura County teams six times. Local teams took first place at nationals four times, in 1999, 2003, 2008 and 2009, and second place in 2000 and 2002. The top scoring students individually for each team were: • Adolfo Camarillo High School: Joshua Lau 6— — February 17, 2022

• Buena High School: Sardar Thasmeah • Channel Islands High School: Ashley Vargas, Chelsea Espinoza and Alma Tolentino • Fillmore High School: Henry (Yetta) Hurd • La Reina High School: Ava Lucanish • Pacifica High School: Matthew Perez • Royal High School: Hiral Choudhary • Rushil of Santa Susana High School: Rushil Kumar • Thousand Oaks High School: Rose Wang • Ventura High School: Sophia Nacu • Westlake High School: Chaarvia Goel and Jennifer Liu Eligibility for entering the decathlon include minimum GPA requirements. For the national competition each qualified high school will enter

Westlake High School teams A and B. Photo Submitted. a team of nine students that includes three Honor students (3.80 - 4.00 GPA), three Scholastic students (3.20 - 3.799 GPA) and three Varsity students (0.00 - 3.199 GPA). The range of GPAs allows students from all academic backgrounds to compete. The theme of this year’s Ventura County event, which is the same as the state and national compe-

titions, is “Water: A Most Essential Resource,” with all topics and entries pertaining to that theme. Ten categories for individual entries include essay, interview, speech, mathematics, music, art, economics, literature, science and social science. The state and national event is under the same theme. This year’s event took place virtually over two weeks with the fol-

lowing high schools entering teams: Adolfo Camarillo, Buena, Channel Islands, Fillmore, La Reina, Pacifica, Royal, Santa Susana, Thousand Oaks, Ventura and Westlake. The national event will be held virtually April 21 and 23, with the essay portion taking place March 31. https://academicdecathlon.org

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NEWS Eye on the Environment

Landmark decision changes the future of composting in Ventura County by David Goldstein

ast week, the Ventura County posting nearly 20,000 tons per year; sors’ action last week is also significant. Board of Supervisors granted American Soil Amendment Products Prior to the board’s action, commercial Agromin a permit for commer- near Simi Valley, composting over composting was restricted from covercial-scale composting on the Limoneira 4,000 tons per year; and the Ojai Valley ing prime agricultural soils; allowing Farm near Santa Paula. This may look Sanitary District, composting less than the composting project to go forward at like a recent response to the beginning 200 tons per year. Limoneira required approval of a zoning of residential curbside food scrap recyNot counting sewage sludge, but amendment. Rather than allowing just cling in most of Ventura County last counting all the organics currently com- the conversion of the project’s 70 acres, month, but the project has actually been ing into Ventura County organics facil- the board allowed up to 200 acres of in the planning and permitting stages ities permitted to accept material from similar agricultural land countywide to since 2010, six years before state legis- elsewhere, Ventura County may need be converted. lation mandated food recycling. over half a million tons of capacity per Athens Services, which may be More significantly for the urgent year to turn material into compost and regarded as a competitor of Agromin’s composting needs of the county, mulch. With a likely upcoming loss of parent company, Harrison Industries, has Agromin’s expanded operation will not capacity at Ormond Beach, and with a been considering potential sites for comlikely be ready to accept food scraps for desire of most recycling coordinators posting in Ventura County, according to two years. Plans call for construction of to divert the material from Simi Valley Rondi Guthrie, vice president of govsix buildings, development of five onsite Landfill to local composters instead of ernment affairs. Athens Services, which wastewater treatment systems, installa- hauling it to Kern County, even the recycles the organics from Thousand tion of composting equipment, road and nearly 300,000 tons of capacity coming Oaks and Santa Paula, may be a benefiaccess improvements, infrastructure to online through the new Limoneira proj- ciary of the zoning amendment initiated capture surface water runoff from the ect will not be sufficient. by the project approved last week. site, and other expensive and time-conAgromin expects to open its Mountain By reducing long-haul transportation, suming preparations for the transition. View Food Waste Processing Facility development of local compost facilities AD PROOF Currently, Agromin’s 15-acre oper- in Oxnard this year, and facility plan- will reduce pollution and minimize a ation on the farm produces mulch and ners hope to mash over 100,000 tons of likely rise in rates needed to manage the r Bookscompost just for the farm. 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Making compost to agricultural users. tion at Limoneira, which handles about animal feed requires carefully selected Companies plan to invest millions 100,000 tons per year, Ventura Coun- inputs, and residential food scraps are too of dollars in Ventura County, carrying ty has five other organics processing unpredictable. This facility will add some out plans to improve the environment sites, none of which can compost food local capacity, but will also require new by better handling our organic discards. scraps. This includes Agromin’s opera- composting capacity, due to the need for These plans depend on us to recycle our tion at the Simi Valley Landfill, receiv- transfer of material collected there but food scraps, lumber and yard clippings. ing and transferring to other locations unsuitable for animal feed. Ventura County Environmental about 100,000 tons per year; Agromin’s Because the approved expansion compost operation at Ormond Beach, of Limoneira does not solve Ventu- Resource Analyst David Goldstein can composting about 50,000 tons per year; ra County’s compost capacity needs, be reached at 805- 658-4312 or david. Peach Hill Soils near Moorpark, com- another aspect of the board of supervi- goldstein@ventura.org.

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In Brief Masking at K-12 schools still mandated, for now While the state has lifted the mask mandate for vaccinated individuals (effective Feb. 16) the mandate still is in effect for students and staff at K-12 schools, and likely to remain so for at least two more weeks. In a statement released on Feb. 17, Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, said, “With COVID-19 case numbers declining and the fact that schools are among the safest places in our community, I believe the mask mandate should be lifted at schools at the same time it is for the rest of the state.” Dr. Mark Ghaly, secretary of California Health and Human Services Agency, said further evaluation is needed before removing the mask mandate at schools. For up-to-date information about COVID-19 and Ventura County Schools, visit www.vcoe.org/ COVID-19. Grant funds cold case sexual assault unit The Ventura County Board of Supervisors approved a $2.5 million dollar federal grant that will support the Ventura County District Attorney’s (VCDA) Office in forming a cold case sexual assault unit that will begin analyzing, investigating and prosecuting old sexual assault cases that have been cold for long periods of time. According to Erik Nasarenko, VCDA, the grant will fund testing of backlogged sexual assault kits and other activities of the new unit. Former Thousand Oaks school site to see affordable housing Hillcrest Christian School in Thousand Oaks has sold its former school property to the city of Thousand Oaks for $10 million as it moves to a larger property to accommodate increased enrollment. The now city-owned, four-acre property is slated for workforce housing. According to Lee and Associates, the real estate firm that managed the sale, the school received over 14 offers for the

property, but the sale to the city was able to be expedited with escrow closing in just 180 days. Dustin Gardner appointed Ventura County Fire Chief On Feb. 5, 2022, Dustin Gardner became the 12th Ventura County Fire Chief after being appointed by Ventura County CEO Mike Powers with concurrent approval from the Ventura County Board of Supervisors. The post is responsible for directing activities in the Ventura County Fire Protection District to protect life and property from fire and other emergencies. Gardner, a 23-year veteran of Ventura County Fire, was selected following a national search. His most recent position in the county was as deputy fire chief. Former Oxnard Marine sentenced to 210 years in federal prison On Feb. 14, The United States Department of Justice announced that Michael J. Pepe, 68, formerly of Oxnard, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 210 years in prison for what Central District Judge Dale S. Fischer called “monstrous” and “horrific” crimes. Pepe, a retired U.S. Marine Corps captain, who has been in federal custody since 2007, was convicted by a jury in August 2021 on charges related to “illicit sexual conduct” with eight minor victims when he was in Cambodia in 2005 for that purpose. Some victims were as young as 9 when the crimes were committed. Pepe was first arrested in Cambodia in 2006 and brought to the U.S. in 2007 to be charged. He was convicted based on a federal law that applied to U.S. citizens committing crimes while traveling abroad. On appeal, with arguments that the government failed to prove he was “traveling” when the crimes were committed, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals overturned the conviction. Pepe was retried and convicted on different charges. A restitution hearing is scheduled for Feb. 28. Ventura promotes Meredith Hart to economic development manager The city of Ventura announced that Meredith Hart has been hired as economic development manager, a post vacated last fall when Estelle Bussa announced her resignation. Hart has served as interim economic development manager since October 2021, and prior to that served as manager of the city’s Safe and Clean Program, where she worked with businesses and community groups to address homelessness and housing needs. In her new post Hart will oversee programs aimed at developing the city’s economic sustainability and growth through business retention and attraction, expanding workforce development and educational partnerships, and increasing job opportunities. Prior to joining the city, Meredith worked at Downtown Ventura Partners, where she served as the deputy director.

FEATURE

vcreporter.com Several mature trees have died at Soule Park in Ojai.

Tuning in

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GREATER GOOD Public concern leads to shifts in pesticide use policy and reporting

by Kimberly Rivers

aturated by science. The public, politicians, important news and extraneous propaganda — science is coming at us from

all points. We have data about the coronavirus, vaccines, climate change, early childhood education, eating meat (as well as soy, gluten and dairy), the importance of exercise and of sleep, and the danger of stress. We are told to balance our work life with play, enjoy family and let go of toxic people. Don’t use plastic or styrofoam and stop tossing food scraps in the garbage (it’s now getting composted, and that’s a good thing). The list of dos and don’ts in terms of what is good for us and the planet are all around us. But our minds can only process so much at once, and data, numbers, projections, formulations and percentages cause many to quickly tune out. This means that when regulatory agencies rely on public complaints — as many do, at all levels of government — some conduct goes unchecked or unexamined. A tuned-in public, however, partic-

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ularly at the local level, is valuable. Two recent developments in Ventura County have demonstrated that where the public is engaged, policy shifts are happening.

82 “accidental” deaths of trees at Soule Park

When several mature trees in Ojai’s Soule Park were found to be ailing in 2021, it was initially attributed to drought stress. In August of 2021, the Ojai Valley News reported on the death of over 82 mature ash, sycamore and maple trees at the county park (“82-plus trees are dead or mysteriously dying at Soule Park,” Grant Phillips, Ojai Valley News, Aug. 13, 2021). At that time, the county ordered soil and foliage samples be taken to Fruit Growers Lab (FGL) in Santa Paula for testing. Ben Waddell, director of agricultural services and a horticulturist with FGL, informed the county that the testing results indicated a “combination of chronic water stress” and “warm, dry weather.” In an email dated Sept. 7, 2021, Waddell said the chloride buildup seen in the test “is common in situations where lawn is

irrigated around trees.” He recommended that “deep irrigations” should be done to “push salts down below the root zones.” But an email communication by a local scientist raised concerns that the trees were suffering from chemical exposure, which led to an investigation by the Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office (VCAC). Parks such as Soule are managed by Ventura County Parks, a department within the Ventura County General Services Agency (GSA). Other county parks managed by this department include Dennison Park in the Ojai Valley, Steckel Park in Santa Paula, Tapo Canyon Park in Simi Valley and Foster Park in Ventura. A parks department maintenance supervisor holds the state-issued license to use pesticides — including herbicides like Polaris, Cheetah Pro and Brandt Magnify — at county parks. All of these chemicals have specific use instructions for ensuring the safety of the person applying them and those who will be in the area after application, as well as to protect “desirable” plants that are not meant to be targeted.

The new mapping tool created by the Environmental Working Group shows the proximity to areas where pesticides are used in Ventura County. “It is important to note that the AG Commissioner report states on page two that no violations occurred. All applications and uses did meet label requirements,” said Colten Chisum, deputy director of Ventura County Parks, responding to the Ventura County Reporter via email regarding the Soule Park trees. “Over the last five years we have averaged just over $6,000 per year on pesticides. Controlling weeds and invasive plants is

a priority for VC Parks and moderate use of pesticides is one method that is used to meet this goal.” Chisum continued that it is a “common” industry practice to apply pesticides with the “intent . . . to prevent grasses and weeds around the base of the trees . . .[it] keeps mowers and string trimmers a safer distance from the tree . . . to prevent damage to the tree.” Imazapyr is the main ingredient in Polaris, which was used in Soule Park February 17, 2022 —

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in February 2021. According to the manufacturer label instructions, imazapyr is meant to be applied directly to the foliage of “undesirable plants” that are being targeted, and that users should avoid “application to the soil in which [desirable plants] are rooted.” On Dec. 9, 2021, John Mikesell, an agricultural inspector and biologist with the Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, visited Soule Park to inspect the dead and dying trees. He was responding to “an email complaint from Jim Downer, Environmental Horticulture, Plant Pathology Specialist at University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Cooperative Extension.” Mikesell reported that Downer’s email indicated “hardwoodAD trees PROOF at Soule Park in Ojai were experiencing symptoms of ’s Market Ad Executive: Warren Barrett herbicide(805) 648-2244 poisoning.” f over carefully and indicate all corrections clearly. You will have a “1st Proof”, “2nd Proof”, and “Final If called The VCAC reportProof”. ultimately fter the 1st or 2nd Proofs, AD WILL RUN AS IS. If this proof meets your approval thedeaths 1st proof, check offdespite theontree an “accident” OVED)” box, date and sign at the bottom. Mikesell concluding in the report that ISSUE: 4/1/21 E FAX THIS PROOF TO (805) 648-2245 ASAP “Polaris sprayed around the base of trees at Soule Park is likely the cause of irregular growth and is contributing to the decline of the already waterstressed trees at Soule Park.” Mikesell came to that conclusion after an interview with the Ventura County Parks employee who applied the pesticides. The employee told Mikesell that a tank mix of “Polaris, Cheetah Pro and Brandt Magnify” was used and applied “in a ring pattern to the weeds and soil around the base of the trees, and along the fence line of the horse trail.” As part of his investigation, Mikesell also sent photographs of the trees and bare ground areas around the trunks of the trees to Adam Lambert, restoration director for the Santa Clara River Restoration program of the University of California, Santa Barbara. Lambert informed Mikesell that he was familiar with imazapyr-based herbicides (they are used in restoration work) and that the photos of the Soule Park trees are “consistent with imazapyr damage to non-target trees.” Mikesell also reported that Downer had shown photos of the Soule Park trees to Brad Hanson, a weed scientist with the University of California, Davis Cooperative Extension, who echoed Lambert’s impression that the condition of the trees is “consistent New Hours with imazapyr damage.” Mon - Sat 11am - 9pm While the VCAC is the local body Sun 11am - 8pm 2632 E. Main St. responsible for regulating the use and Ventura • 805.648.4200 application of pesticides, the agency does not have inspectors visiting stephensmarketandgrill.com locations on a regular, unscheduled 10 — — February 17, 2022

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vcreporter.com basis. Rather the inspection process is wholly complaint driven. This means that the VCAC relies on issues being brought to their attention, as in the case with the Soule Park trees. While the VCAC report stated that the damage to the trees was “accidental,” Mikesell’s findings implicated imazapyr and its improper use. And as a result, the parks department has changed its practices. “We have learned from the AG Commissioner that Polaris (because it contains imazapyr) contributed to the decline of the already droughtstressed trees,” said Chisum, adding that the parks department is “no longer using Polaris anywhere that desired plants occur.” Interestingly, while Downer’s email is what spurred the VCAC investigation, the author himself did not consider it a “complaint.” Responding to inquiries from the Ventura County Reporter, Downer said, “My only involvement here was a diagnostic one to get things figured out. I don’t consider it my duty to check up on parks staff, that is for regulatory folks.” View the VCAC investigation report regarding the Soule Park Trees online at https://vcreporter.com/2022/02/acommon-practice-pesticide-use-policy-change-at-parks-new-online-mapexposes-risk/

Tracking pesticide exposure

According to analysis by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), over 32 million pounds of pesticides were used across Ventura County on agricultural properties from 2015-20. The study further noted that 70% of homes in Ventura County are within 2.5 miles of areas where pesticides are applied. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) estimates that among the two million agricultural workers in the United States, between 10,000 and 20,000 incidents of pesticide poisoning are diagnosed by physicians each year. As reported by Californians For Pesticide Reform, based in Berkeley, a report released late last year by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation found that two-thirds of people poisoned by pesticides in an agricultural setting in 2017 were farmworkers. That included 323 people, in 34 incidents. This annual report is issued three years after the subject year; the report for pesticide-related injuries in 2020 will not be released until 2023.

A new mapping tool created by the Environmental Working Group (headquartered in Washington, D.C. and with offices in Minneapolis, San Francisco and Sacramento) curtails this three-year lag time. The tool puts pesticide use information and exposure risk at the fingertips of anyone who can access a computer, and provides a visual representation of the data. Thus, anyone can use the tool to see that one in four homes is located within a half-mile of farm fields and 33 public elementary schools are within a quarter mile of areas where pesticides are sprayed. “Agriculture is a billion-dollar industry for Ventura County and a rich part of the county’s history,” said Ken Cook, president of EWG. “Our findings show why state and federal policymakers must act to better safeguard workers and residents from dangerous exposure to pesticide drift.” The EWG interactive map color codes the levels of pesticide use, parcel by parcel, across the county and pairs that data, sourced from the VCAC office, with information on health risks associated with the pesticides being used. “This tool confirms what we have long suspected — that here in Ventura County we are being exposed on a daily basis to a vast and unregulated mixture of hazardous chemicals,” said Teresa Gomez, coordinator of Oxnard-based Ventura County Coalition Advocating for Pesticide Safety, part of the statewide Californians for Pesticide Reform coalition. She noted that many residents are not notified when spraying will take place. “That must change. As a matter of public safety and simple justice, California must make pesticide applications public in advance.” The state is rolling out a pilot advance notification program later this year, and one community, Nyeland Acres in Oxnard, will be part of that program. With the two new EWG maps, users can type in an address for their home, school or workplace and find out which pesticides and how much have been used nearby over a sixyear period, from 2015 to 2020. Map creators used 760,000 records of pesticide use from Ventura County operations and information gleaned from 265,000 property tax records. ♦ The EWG mapping tool for Ventura County is online at www.ewg.org/ interactive-maps/2021-ventura-county-pesticide-map/map/

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Princess power

The Lion King’s Syndee Winters brings Disney magic to Thousand Oaks by Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

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yndee Winters is in the business of inducing joy. She has made a living starring as royalty — as future queen Nala in Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway. Now she’s thrilling children and their families with “Disney Princess — The Concert,” which comes to the Bank of America Performing Arts Center on Feb. 19. Besides Winters, who lives in Culver City, the cast features Susan Egan, Broadway’s original Belle in Beauty and the Beast and Megara from Disney’s animated feature Hercules; Arielle Jacobs, Broadway’s Princess Jasmine in Aladdin and In the Heights’ Nina Rosario; and Disney Channel icon Anneliese van der Pol, star of That’s So Raven and Raven’s Home and Broadway’s final Beauty and The Beast Belle. They’re joined by musical director Benjamin Rauhala and an enchanting prince, Adam J. Levy of Waitress. The 90-minute concert features a new arrangement of Frozen 2 favorites “All is Found/Into the Unknown.” The medley, performed in four-part harmony by Egan, Jacobs, van der Pol and Winters and arranged by Rauhala, will be available for streaming and download. Concertgoers — who are encouraged to dress up in their best royal attire — will also hear more than 30 favorite Disney Princess and Frozen songs like “Part of Your World,” “Let It Go,” “A Whole New World,” “Colors of the Wind” and “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes.” The princesses will share stories along with the songs, in front of a 40-foot LED screen backdrop. “We had our world premiere in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and it was the first Disney concert to ever play Saudi Arabia,” Winters says. “It was setting a precedent.” In particular, she is looking forward to performing “Shadowland” from The Lion King. “It is my favorite Disney song,” she says. “‘Shadowland’ is what got me to my Broadway debut and it’s a very special song in my heart. I’m so glad that I get to perform this song. Benjamin Rauhala’s arrangements are iconic and beautiful. He’s very much part of the show.” “Disney Princess — The Concert” has had a profound effect

Four princesses of Disney films and Broadway productions come together for an evening of songs and stories at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center. From left: Arielle Jacobs (Princess Jasmine, Aladdin), Susan Egan (Belle, Beauty and the Beast), Syndee Winters (Nala, The Lion King) and Anneliese van der Pol (Belle, Beauty and the Beast). Photo by Nathan Johnson on its fans and Winters. “I get to see all the little girls dressed like their favorite princesses, moms singing along to the songs they grew up on,” she says. “A lot of the Disney princess songs are pretty much the soundtrack to our lives. When they sing the songs back to us it makes me feel really good. I get to be the vehicle for these lyrics and this message of encouragement and kindness.”

Arts aficionado

Winters’ Broadway experience is vast, with spots in Hamilton, The Lion King, Pippin, Jesus Chris Superstar and Motown the Musical. On television, she’s been featured on NBC’s live Jesus Christ Superstar production, which starred John Legend, and as Ms. Smiley on Law & Order SVU, where she interrogated Lt. Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) on her parenting methods.

“The joke is you’re not a real New York actor until you land a spot on Law & Order as a dead person,” she says with a laugh. “It was a very meek opportunity in the show to play that. Mariska is a legendary actress and a queen of a person.” As a recording artist, she has written and released several singles, EPs, and her debut Lena Horneinfluenced jazz album Lessons: From a Lady. In addition, she lent her vocals to recordings by Snoop Dogg, Big Daddy Kane and Grandmaster Flash. She’s also an aspiring playwright: Winters’ latest writing project celebrates the life of Horne in a one-woman play with music entitled Lena: A Moment With a Lady. As if this wasn’t enough, Winters fulfilled her dream of teaching by founding the ROAR School, which helps aspiring performers develop their skills in singing, acting and auditioning. Winters also offers

workshop opportunities for schools, colleges and organizations. The school name stands for the “four pillars” of its students, described as “resourceful, optimistic, authentic and reliant.”

Disney dreams

Winters’ interest in performing revealed itself early. As a child, she visited her mom’s beauty shop in Brooklyn, where she would entertain the customers with her singing. “They asked me, ‘Syndee, what do you want to be when you grow up?’ My mother, while she was curling someone’s hair, said, ‘Don’t you want to be a pediatrician?’ I didn’t even know how to spell that.’” She quickly fell in love with all things Disney. “I feel like every chapter of my life since age 3 has had an element of Disney in it,” she says. “On my Instagram, I did a little flashback of

my visits to Disney World. Now to be able to say I’m a part of the Disney legacy as a princess makes me feel just in awe of life.” “Now, I get called Nala all the time. When I was on The Lion King tour, I was in New Orleans and I visited my co-star Jelani Remy,” she recalls. “His little niece heard my voice and said, ‘Nala.’ It was so cute and then we sat and watched The Princess and the Frog. I thought, ‘This is awesome’ and now I get to sing a song from The Princess and the Frog in Disney Princess — The Concert.” Disney Princess — The Concert takes place on Saturday, Feb. 19, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at the Fred Kavli Theatre of the Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. For tickets and more information, call 805-449-2787 or visit bapacthousandoaks.com. February 17, 2022 — — 11

ARTS LISTINGS Some classes, exhibits and events are available exclusively online. All events are subject to change and cancellation; always verify with venue and/or organizer.

OPENING THEATER DISNEY PRINCESS — THE CONCERT Saturday, Feb. 19, 2 and 7:30 p.m. The magic of Disney comes to the stage with a quartet of princesses (and one charming prince) who sing songs and tell stories from Disney’s most popular film and stage productions. $46-225. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805-449-2787, bapacthousandoaks.com. DRIVING MISS DAISY Feb. 18-March 13. Aging and the evolution of race relations in Atlanta are explored in this touching drama that follows the relationship between an elderly Jewish woman and her Black chauffeur from 1948 to 1973. Presented by Actors’ Repertory Theatre of Simi. $18-20. 2956 School St., Simi Valley, www.actorsrepofsimi.org/ about-us/artspace-black-box-theater/.

OPENING ART CALIFORNIA MUSEUM OF ART THOUSAND OAKS Saturday, Feb. 19, 2 p.m.: Family Art Day, in which participants will make vintage paper butterflies inspired by the photos of artist Luciana Abait. $6 for nonmembers; free for members. Feb. 18-July 31: Landscape Through the Eyes of Abstraction, contemporary representations of landscapes in a wide variety of media by six nationally and internationally renowned artists. Panel discussion on Thursday, March 17, at 7 p.m. Environmental discussion on Thursday, April 21, at 6 p.m. 350 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, 805-405-5240, cmato.org. WILLIAM ROLLAND GALLERY Feb. 17-April 8. Common Ground: Artists Reimagining Community, developed from a virtual exhibit that ran in 2020. Includes experimental film, music, comics, paintings, photography, graphic novels and more — all of which explore how we can reimagine what might be by addressing sociopolitical and economic differences. California Lutheran University, 160 Overton Court, Thousand Oaks, 805-493-3697, rollandgallery.callutheran.edu.

AUDITIONS/CALLS TO ARTISTS DAB ART Ongoing. The contemporary art organization is currently seeking submissions of work in any media for group and solo exhibitions at H Gallery and Studios in Ventura. Submit three to 20 images; $35 entry fee. For submission guidelines, online application and more information, visit www. dabart.me/ventura-2. MOORPARK HAS TALENT Through Feb. 21. High Street Arts Center is welcoming entries for its 11th Annual Moorpark Has Talent show. Amateur performers of any age are welcome, but must live in or attend school in Moorpark, or work, volunteer or participate in a Moorpark community organization. All performers must be fully vaccinated. Video submissions will be accepted through Monday, Feb. 21, at 11:59 p.m. Show takes place March 11. For submission guidelines, rules and more informa-

California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks hosts another Family Art Day on Saturday, Feb. 19, at 2 p.m. Make vintage paper butterflies using the pages of old books. tion, visit highstreetartscenter.com/special-events/ moorpark-has-talent/. YOUTH ART CONTEST Through April 1. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce the ninth annual California Invasive Species Youth Art Contest. This year’s theme is “Unite to Fight Invasive Species.” Three age divisions for youths in grades 2-4, 5-8 and 9-12. All types of media are welcome and encouraged, including (but not limited to) drawings, paintings, animations, comic strips, videos and public service announcements. Deadline for submission is April 1. Additional information at wildlife. ca.gov/Conservation/Invasives/Action-Week/ Poster-Contest.

ONGOING THEATER THE JUNGLE BOOK Through Feb. 27. A young boy raised by wolves in the jungle has numerous encounters and adventures that are somewhat paralleled by another boy sent to boarding school in England. Presented by Young Artists Ensemble. $1219. Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Dr., Thousand Oaks, 805-381-2747, hillcrestarts.com. MATILDA JR.: THE MUSICAL Through Feb. 27. Plucky, clever, magical Matilda contends with her difficult family and a cruel headmistress to find friendship and family in this beloved family favorite from Roald Dahl. $23-25. High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark, 805-529-8700, highstreetartscenter.com. VENTURA COUNTY POETRY PROJECT Thursday, Feb. 17, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom: Online poetry reading by Paul Willis and open mic streamed live from the EP Foster Library, 651 E. Main St., Ventura. Wednesday, Feb. 23, 6 p.m.: Online poetry reading by Sharon Venezio and open mic streamed live from Newbury Park and Thousand Oaks libraries. More information at vcpoetryproject.org.

There’s still time to catch Young Artists Ensemble’s The Jungle Book, onstage at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts through Feb. 27. 12 —

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ONGOING ART 643 PROJECT SPACE Through Feb. 25. Suspiro, a solo show by Gladys Rodriguez. Masks required. 643 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura, www.643projectspace. com. AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Through June 26: Tomols to Trains: County Transportation through the 1900s. Ongoing: Farm to Market, an interactive exhibit promoting healthy lifestyles through role play; plus antique tractors, farming implements, a living beehive and more. Hours: ThursdaysSundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula, 805-525-3100, venturamuseum.org/ visit-agriculture-museum/. BEATRICE WOOD CENTER FOR THE ARTS Through Feb. 26. Ojai Visions, featuring members of the Ojai Studio Artists. 8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Upper Ojai, 805-646-3381, www.beatricewood.com. BUENAVENTURA ART ASSOCIATION Through March 12. Knowing Your Identity, a solo show of photography by Stella Kuyumjian exploring her journey toward mental health. Studio 99, Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura, 805-6481235, buenaventuraartassociation.org. CANVAS AND PAPER Through Feb. 20. Works on paper by Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth and Pablo Picasso. 311 N. Montgomery St., Ojai, 805798-9301, www.canvasandpaper.org. CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM Through March 25: Coast Guard Art, portraits, search and rescue scenes and depictions of everyday life created by those participating in the Coast Guard Art Program. Ongoing: Maritime art covering Asian, European and American seafaring history; the Marple Model Ship Collection; exhibits on whales, sailors and the Port of Hueneme and more. 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard, 805-984-6260, cimmvc.org. DUDLEY HOUSE HISTORIC MUSEUM Ongoing. The National Historic Landmark was built in 1892 by Selwyn Shaw for lima bean farmer B.W. Dudley, and is one of the last pioneer farmhouses in Ventura. On display are artifacts and other elements showcasing aspects of life from 1895 to 1925. Open for tours the first Sunday of the month. COVID protocols will be strictly followed. 197 N. Ashwood Ave., Ventura, 805-642-3345, dudleyhouse.org. FOX FINE JEWELRY Through April 17. Nature’s Theurgy featuring oil paintings by Robert Wassell inspired by his hikes and connection to God. 560 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-652-1800, www.foxfinejewelry.com. H GALLERY AND STUDIOS Through March 31. Transmission of Unknown Origin, nonrepresentational displays of human emotion. 1793 E. Main St., Ventura, dabart.me. HARBOR VILLAGE GALLERY AND GIFTS Through March 15: New members show, with works by 10 resident artists. Ongoing: Buenaventura Art Association members showcase and sell their work. Masks and social distancing required. 1559 Spinnaker Drive #106, Ventura Harbor Village, 805-644-2750, www.facebook.com/ HarborVillageGalleryGifts.

The 13th Annual Art About Agriculture exhibit continues through March 6 at the Santa Paula Art Museum. Pictured: “Snack Time,” George Lockwood, 2020, acrylic on board. MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM Ongoing. The famed auto museum pays tribute to French automotive design, with coaches from the 1800s, Bugattis from the 1920s-30s, Concours d’Elegance winners and more. Hours: Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; advance tickets required. 1421 Emerson Ave., Oxnard, 805-385-5400, mullinautomotivemuseum.com. MURPHY AUTO MUSEUM Ongoing. Impressive display of vintage automobiles and Americana, as well as the Gold Coast Modular Railroad Club and the car-centric art in the Fireball Art Gallery. Muscles and Mojo car show in the parking lot every first and third Sunday of the month. The museum is now open Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 1930 Eastman Ave., Oxnard, 805-487-4333, www.murphyautomuseum.org. MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY Through May 8: Arte Para la Gente, the collected works of Margaret Garcia. Online: Out and Back: Ventura County Outdoor Adventures, a newly digitized collection of photographs taken from reels of film created by lifelong Ventura County resident and avid outdoorsman Herman Keene (1879-1965). Ongoing: MVC Gallery Marketplace, exhibits devoted to the Chumash, the history of Ventura County, George Stuart Historical Figures® and more. 100 E. Main St., Ventura, 805653-0323 or venturamuseum.org. OJAI ART CENTER Through March 3. A One Man-One Woman Artist, works by the masculine and feminine sides of artist-in-residence Paul Whitehead/ Trisha van Cleef. 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai, 805646-0117, www.ojaiartcenter.org/art.html. OJAI INSTITUTE Through Feb. 26. Carolyn Glasoe Bailey Foundation is pleased to present Sounds For Survival, a solo exhibition project by Jovan C. Speller, a Minnesota artist known for interpreting historic narratives through contemporary discourse. 248 S. Montgomery St., Unit A, Ojai, 805-633-9188, theojaiinstitute.org. OJAI VALLEY MUSEUM Through March 13: Ojai Warming: Flora and Fauna in the Time of Climate Change, images and photos that show us the rare and endangered species in this area . . . and what we stand to lose due to drought, wildfires, extreme temperatures and habitat destruction. Ongoing: Small exhibitions on a range of topics related to the history of the Ojai Valley, as well as virtual talks and more. Now open Friday-Sunday. 130 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai, 805640-1390, www.ojaivalleymuseum.org. OLIVAS ADOBE HISTORIC PARK Ongoing. The Olivas Adobe is now open the second Sunday of each month for visitors, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The historic park invites all plein air artists to come out to the site for creative inspiration, from the rose garden and 160-year-old fuchsia to the rancho and the bell tower. In addition, Laura Jean Jespersen’s The Romance of the Adobe will be on exhibit in the small adobe. There will be raffles, historic interpreters, an al fresco gift shop and more. 4200 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura, www.cityofventura.ca.gov/OlivasAdobe. POPPIES ART AND GIFTS Ongoing. Gifts, jewelry, decor and more made by local artists. 323 E.

Matilija St., Ojai, 805-798-0033, www.poppiesartandgifts.com. PORCH GALLERY Through March 21. It’s My House!, an immersive installation-exhibit undertaken in collaboration with CURA Art celebrating the role of art collectors in supporting creative pursuits. 310 E. Matilija St., Ojai, 805-620-7589, porchgalleryojai.com. RANCHO CAMULOS MUSEUM Ongoing. The 40-acre landmark and museum is one of the best surviving examples of an early California rancho and honors the area’s Spanish and Mexican heritage. “Last Sundays at the Landmark” take place the last Sunday of every month, and include docent-led tours, music and more. Open every Sunday for docent-led tours; group and special-focus tours by appointment. Situated off of Highway 126, two miles east of Piru. 805-521-1501, www.ranchocamulos.org. realART Opened Jan. 9. The art gallery in Whizin Market Square will host a new show with works by a variety of contemporary artists. Whizin Market Square, 28861 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, 310-4524000, buyrealart.com. RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Through Feb. 27. FBI: From Al Qaeda to Al Capone, covering the history of the organization from its inception to modern day. Exhibit will include a Thompson machine gun, the getaway car used by Bonnie and Clyde and the original Unabomber Manifesto. 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, 800-4108354, www.reaganfoundation.org. SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM Through May 8: En Plein Air: An Exploration of Malibu and Ventura County, works by 32 artist members of the famed, 113-year-old California Art Club. Through March 6: The 13th Annual Art About Agriculture, with 66 fresh works from 60 distinct artists that explore the many facets of agriculture. The museum is now open, Wednesdays-Sundays. 117 N. 10th St., Santa Paula, 805-525-5554 or www.santapaulaartmuseum.org. SPICETOPIA Through March 31. New Buenaventura Art Association members’ show. Details to come. 576 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-628-3267, www.spice-topia.com. STUDIO CHANNEL ISLANDS Through Feb. 23. Emergence, featuring work by resident artists Maria Laura Hendrix and Andy Lepe as well as a curated selection of emerging artists, including juniors, seniors and recent graduates from local universities. 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, 805-383-1368, www.studiochannelislands.org. VENTURA POTTERY GALLERY Ongoing. Talented ceramic artists from across Ventura County make up the Ventura County Potters Guild, and they display their works — housewares, home decor, figurines and more — at the guild’s gallery and shop in Ventura Harbor. 1567 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 105, Ventura, 805- 644-6800, venturapottersguild.org/ gallery. VERY VENTURA GIFT SHOP AND GALLERY Through March 31. New Buenaventura Art Association members’ show. Details to come. 540 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-628-3540, very-ventura.com. ♦

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THURSDAY CHANNEL ISLANDS GULLS FUNDRAISING LUNCHEON | 11 a.m., Lunch at noon This nonprofit organization raises funds to support other Ventura County charities. The group hosts a monthly fundraising luncheon. This months Charity Spotlight is on Forever Found. $40. Reservations required. cigullsreservations@gmail.com or 805-263-7759 Las Posas Country Club, 955 Fairway Drive, Camarillo. www. channelislandsgulls.org THE STATE OF THE REGION REPORT | 5-6 p.m. FREE virtual event. Local officials including Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub, Linda Braunschweiger, CEO of the Housing Trust Fund Ventura County and Troy Brown, city manager for the City of Moorpark, will speak about business, jobs, housing and crime and safety. Hosted by the Ventura County Civic Alliance. Event will be livestreamed on Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn. Registration is online at: https://www. eventbrite.com/e/live5-update-from-the-ventura-county-civic-alliance-tickets-241363563917 VENTURA ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN WORKSHOP | 6 p.m. Help ensure your community stays accessible to all residents whether they’re walking, rolling or biking. Workshop participants will have an opportunity to ask questions, preview current bike and pedestrian networks, accessibility needs, and more. Register for the workshop online at: https://bit.ly/3ruI84m . Details online at: www. ActivePlanVentura.com. THE LISTENING ROOM REDUX | 6:30-9:30 p.m. Musicians and listeners are invited to this open mic and showcase event to support the NAMBA Performing Arts space. Open mic sign up starts at 6:30 p.m., first performance at 7 p.m, followed by an extended set by a featured local songwriter or two. NAMBA, 47 S. Oak Street, Ventura. www.nambaarts.com OUTSPOKEN SUPPORT GROUP | 7-9 p.m. In person and Zoom each Thursday. A peer based social and personal growth group for LGBTQ men ages 18 and over and their allies hosted by The Diversity Collective in Ventura. FREE. Online registration required at www.diversitycollectivevc.org.

FRIDAY SATURDAY GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP FOR ARTS ORGS | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. FREE. The California Arts Council wants more applicants and has a bigger budget than ever before! Get help registering, go over project budgets and get support for preparing your grant application. Registration required. Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard. www.vcartscouncil.org BOOK SIGNING WITH CHIP FRASER | 1-3 p.m. Chip Fraser will be signing his new book Looking for Emerald City, designed to inspire and entertain. The book offers vignettes predicated on hope, dreams, and positive thinking, challenging yet hopeful. It suggests various concepts and what to do about them always with a path to solution and resolution. It is above all a book of hope and navigation towards happiness. Bank of Books, 748 E. Main St., Ventura. DIRTY CELLO | 7 p.m. Led by vivacious cross-over cellist, Rebecca Roudman, Dirty Cello is cello like you’ve never heard before. From down home blues with a wailing cello to virtuosic stompin’ bluegrass! $20. Mask and vaccination or negative test required. Namba Performing Arts Space, 47 S. Oak St., Ventura. www.nambaarts.com

SUNDAY CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT | 3 p.m. Two talented musicians partner for a delightful afternoon of live music. Pianist Miriam Arichea joins cellist Virginia Kron for this premier of Jazzical Sonata by Ojai’s own Jimmy Calire and also the much loved, monumental Rachmaninoff Cello Sonata. $20. Masks and vaccination required. Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery Street, Ojai. VENTURA MUSIC FESTIVAL FREE PREVIEW | Sunday, Feb. 20, 3 p.m. Come hear a live preview of what you can expect at this fun and popular event this year with Nuvi Mehta on violin and Bevan

INSIGHT IN SOUND | Thursday, Feb. 17, 7-9 p.m. FREE, in person event. With the goal of helping aspiring musicians gain insight into the music industry local musicians will discuss the ins and outs of the music industry. Wil-dog Abers from Ozomatli and Brian Gazo of Brenton Wood and The Delirians will be discussing their insights, hosted by Jose Cano from Las Cafeteras. Learn what worked, what didn’t in getting started, band dynamics, tips on making and recording music, and how to get started. Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard. www.oxnardperformingarts.com. Pictured: Jose Cano. Photo submitted. Manson on keyboard performing. Seating is limited. Reservations required. Masks indoors, and vaccination or negative test required. Museum of Ventura County, Smith Pavilion, 100 E. Main Street, Ventura. www.VenturaMusicFestival.org KENNY G IN CONCERT | 7 p.m. The beloved jazz saxophonist Kenny G will perform his greatest hits and personal favorites. His latest release, New Standards, the title of his 19th studio album, fifth for Concord Records and first since 2015’s Brazilian Nights, could well be used to describe his four-decade body of work, a vision of jazz that helped launch both a musical genre and radio format. $52-$102. 805-449-2787. Fred Kavli Theatre, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. www.bapacthousandoaks.com

MONDAY FREE ANONYMOUS HIV/AID TESTING | By appointment. Know your status! Schedule your test online at: www.diversitycollective.org/schedule-your-appointment . PARALLEL MOTHERS | 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. screenings Two women, Janis and Ana, coincide in a hospital room where they are going to give birth. Both are single and became pregnant by accident. Janis, middle-aged, doesn’t regret it and she is exultant. The other, Ana, an adolescent, is scared, repentant and traumatized. Janis tries to encourage her while they move like sleepwalkers along the hospital corridors. The few words they exchange in these hours will create a very close link between the two, and change their lives in a decisive way. Rated R. Spanish with English subtitles. Masks and vaccination required. Rated R. $11.25 general admission. $8 seniors and children. Plaza Cinemas 14, 255 W. 5th Street, Oxnard. www.oxnardfilmsociety.org

TUESDAY BALLET DANCE ADULT CLASSES | 5:30-7 p.m. This beginning class begins with a Floor-Barre warm up with Zena Rommet. Then enjoy a fun and energizing class with Colleen O’Callagan who has been in the world of movement for her entire life. Most notably, she danced with American Ballet Theatre under the direction of Lucia Chase and Mikhail Baryshnikov. $20 for both parts. 805-746-4826. NAMBA Performing Arts Space, 47 S. Oak St., Ventura. www.nambaarts.com

WEDNESDAY EMBROIDERERS GUILD MEETING | 9:30 a.m. The monthly meeting of The Channel Islands Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo. www.channelislandsega.org.

THURSDAY OIL PAINTING CLASSES WITH GABRIEL ISLAS | Thursdays through March 31, 2-5 p.m. An introductory class into traditional and modern techniques of oil painting. The class will include a small color study and a large final painting of a Landscape

scene. Lectures, demos and individual feedback will be provided throughout the class. With an emphasis on process, students will learn how to plan, prep and complete a landscape painting in oil. $175. Materials not included. Class held outside on patio. Vita Art Center, 28 W. Main St., Ventura. www.vitaartcenter.com IVOR DAVIS INTERVIEWS PHOTOGRAPHER HARRY BENSON | 6-8 p.m. Zoom and in person. As part of the Ivor Davis: Up Close and Personal series Davis will talk with legendary photographer Harry Benson who has photographed an astounding array of world renown figures from Queen Elizabeth II to Muhammed Ali, to the Shah of Iran and Amy Winehouse to Truman Capote and Dolly Parton. His black and white photographs of The Beatles are some of the most iconic images of the fab four. The interview will be conducted in person and will be livestreamed. Free for museum members. $5-$10 non-members. Details and registration online. The Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main Street, Ventura. www.venturamuseum.org OUTSPOKEN MEN’S GROUP | 7-9 p.m. In person and Zoom each Thursday. A peer-based social and personal growth group for LGBTQ men ages 18 and over and their allies hosted by The Diversity Collective in Ventura. FREE. Online registration required at www.diversitycollectivevc.org.

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I read your column about why women apologize more than men, and the science makes sense. What you didn’t address is why men don’t admit they’re wrong or apologize. So while women operate according to the survival instincts you described, men oafishly bumble through life without a clue they screwed up and owe someone an apology. They don’t even know how to apologize in the first place! Explain that, science lady! —Annoyed You’ve got loads of company in believing women default to “mea culpa” while men are all “mea do no wronga.” And sure, as you note, I did show that women apologize more often than men — both when they realize they’ve wronged somebody and in situations

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where an apology is beyond ridiculous: “I’m sorry, but could you pass the salt?” Women likewise use more hinty, tentative language (“I hate to bother you”) and “whimperatives,” linguist Jerrold Sadock’s term for direct orders — like “Stop yelling at me!” — meeked-up into questions: “Would you mind not yelling at me?” (Answer — at 90 decibels: “WELL, YEAH, I WOULD!”) Women don’t hide what they’re saying behind a bunch of verbal bramble because they’re weak. Female indirectness seems to have evolved to help ancestral mamas (and mamasto-be) avert conflict and avoid retaliation and physical harm. A beatdown could easily break their reproductive “machinery” or jeopardize their ability to feed and care for babies they’d had — making it “goodbye forever!” for their genes. Because, right now in 2022, our minds are powered by antique, ancestral-era psychology, we women are still “programmed” to be mealymouths — despite how, these days, we can neatly take out any club-wielding brute with a well-aimed Hello Kitty-embossed Smith & Wesson. However, the fact that men apologize less frequently doesn’t mean they are less willing to apologize when

they’ve wronged somebody. As social psychologist Karina Schumann put it in her research on sex differences in “apology behavior”: “Despite wide acceptance of the stereotype that women apologize more readily than men” (“more readily” being the important nuance), “there is little ... evidence to support this bias.” Schumann had male and female undergrads keep a diary for 12 days and log each time they apologized to someone — as well as each time they or someone else did something they felt called for an apology. There were four categories of offenses: failed obligations (like showing up late), inconveniences (calling a wrong number), physical offenses (denting a borrowed car), and “relational” offenses (hurtful interpersonal behavior like lying, cheating, or putting the toilet paper roll on “backward”). Schumann did find that the women apologized more than the men. But don’t gloat just yet! Women also reported doing more things they felt called for an apology. So, you could say, “Awww...see, they care more about how their behavior affects others!” However, the women also found more of others’ behaviors objectionable and apology-worthy. Men, on the other hand, showed

more of a “whatever, dude” attitude about much of the stuff women found offensive. This attitude was reflected in research by psychologist Joyce Benenson on men’s and women’s issues with their college roommates. The women found their roommates much more obnoxious than the men found theirs: messier and louder, as well as smellier and more disgusting (“which is hard to believe,” writes Benenson, “as usually men care less than women about ... hygiene”). Schumann’s results suggest that “women offer more apologies than men do” (and are more likely to see an apology as necessary) “because women have a lower threshold for what constitutes offensive behavior.” This brings us to Schumann’s stereotype-debunking finding: “Men were no less willing than women were to apologize for their behavior once they categorized it as offensive.” And guess what: “Their apologies were similarly effusive.” Male-female differences in perception can lead to ugly misunderstandings. “For example,” Schumann notes, “If women perceive offenses that their male romantic partners do not notice, women might interpret an absence of an apology as evidence that their partners are indifferent to their well-being”

(rather than the natural result of leaving a man to guess what he’s done). “Similarly, men may regard their female partners as overly sensitive.” However, the real issue seems to be that “men and women unwittingly disagree at an earlier stage in the process: identifying whether or not a transgression has even occurred.” Understanding this — what men and women don’t understand about each other — the supposedly worst apology (bordering on criminal!) that a husband or boyfriend can give, “I’m sorry you feel hurt,” isn’t necessarily the atrocity it’s made out to be. Look to a man’s intentions. Is he generally a good-hearted guy who shows you he loves you and wants to make you happy? If so, maybe give him credit for doing his semi-clueless best. Ultimately, for a man, love means never knowing exactly why you’re sorry. (c)2022, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave, #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or e-mail AdviceAmy@ aol.com. @amyalkon on Twitter. Weekly podcast: blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon Order Amy Alkon’s new book, “Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence,” (St. Martin’s Griffin, 2018).

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES

(March 21-April 19):

You’re slipping into a phase when stuff that has been invisible will become visible, at least to you. You will have extra power to peer beneath the surfaces and discern the hidden agendas and study the deeper workings. Your interest in trivia and distractions will dissipate, and you’ll feel intensified yearnings to home in on core truths. Here’s your guiding principle during this time: Favor the interests of the soul over those of the ego. And for inspiration, have fun with this quote by religious scholar Huston Smith: “The Transcendent was my morning meal, we had the Eternal at lunch, and I ate a slice of the Infinite at dinner.”

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20):

“You cannot have fun with anything that you don’t love or admire or respect,” declared comedian Mel Brooks. I agree! The joyous release that comes through playful amusement is most likely to unfold when you’re in the presence of influences you are fond of. The good news, Taurus, is that in the coming weeks, you will have a special inclination and knack for hanging around people and influences like that. Therefore, you will have an enhanced capacity for mirth and delight and pleasure. Take full advantage, please! As much as possible, gravitate toward what you love and admire and respect.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20):

“The thing about inspiration is that it takes your mind off everything else,” says Gemini author Vikram Seth. I bring this truth to your attention because I believe you will soon be the beneficiary of steady, strong waves of inspiration. I also predict that these waves

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will transport you away from minor irritations that are best left alone for now. Be alert and ever-ready to spring into action, my dear, so that as the inspirational surges flow, you will harvest the maximum rewards from their gifts.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22):

The advice that Reb Nachman of Breslov offered two centuries ago is just right for you now: “Never ask directions from someone who knows the way, or you will never be able to get lost.” In the coming weeks, you will attract tricky but palpable blessings from meandering around without knowing exactly where you are. It’s time for you to find out what you don’t even realize you need to know; to stumble upon quiet little wonders and marvels that will ultimately prove to be guideposts for your holy quests in the future. Yes, I understand that being in unknown territory without a reliable map isn’t usually a pleasure, but I believe it will be for you. PS: Our fellow Cancerian, author Rebecca Solnit, wrote a book entitled A Field Guide to Getting Lost. It might be helpful during your wanderings. Read a summary of it here: tinyurl.com/ GuideToGettingLost

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22):

“You face your greatest opposition when you’re closest to your biggest miracle,” wrote author and filmmaker T. D. Jakes. According to my analysis of upcoming astrological omens, that’s good advice for you. I suspect that the problems you encounter will be among your best and most useful ever. With the right attitude, you will harness the challenges to generate magnificent breakthroughs. And what’s the right attitude? Proceed with the hypothesis that life is now

conspiring to bring your soul exactly what your soul needs to express its ripest beauty.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

“Always remember this,” said actor Hattie McDaniel (1893–1952). “There are only 18 inches between a pat on the back and a kick in the rump.” Metaphorically speaking, I believe her advice will be useful for you in the coming days. Lately, you’ve had to deal with too many experiences and influences akin to kicks in the rump. But now that will change. Soon there’ll be a surge of experiences and influences that resemble pats on the back. In my estimation, you have finished paying your dues and making course corrections. Now it’s time for you to receive meaningful appreciation and constructive approval.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

Author Gayle Forman offers a set of truths that I suspect will be useful for you in the coming weeks. They may even be inspirational and motivational. Forman writes, “Sometimes fate or life or whatever you want to call it, leaves a door a little open, and you walk through it. But sometimes it locks the door and you have to find the key, or pick the lock, or knock the damn thing down. And sometimes, it doesn’t even show you the door, and you have to build it yourself.” Are you ready for the challenge, Libra? I think you are. Do whatever you must do to go through the doorways you want and need to go through.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

Singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash described her process. “I dream of songs,” she began. “I dream they fall down through the centu-

ries, from my distant ancestors, and come to me. I dream of lullabies and sea shanties and keening cries and rhythms and stories and backbeats.” Scorpio, I would love for you to explore comparable approaches to getting the creative ideas you need to live your best life possible. I would love for you to draw freely from sources beyond your conscious ego—including your ancestors, the people you were in previous incarnations, gods and spirits, heroes and allies, the intelligence of animals, and the wisdom of nature. The coming months will be a favorable time to expand your access. Start boosting the signals now!

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

Author Madeleine Thien has lived in Vancouver, Montreal, and Iowa City, and has taught at schools in Hong Kong and Brooklyn. Her father was born and raised in Malaysia and her mother in Hong Kong. She has a rich array of different roots. Not surprisingly, then, she has said, “I like to think of home as a verb, something we keep recreating.” That’s an excellent meditation for you right now, Sagittarius. And it will continue to be worthy of your ruminations for another four months. What’s the next step you could take to feel comfortable and secure and at peace?

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

The fastest animal on earth is the peregrine falcon, which can reach speeds of 200 miles per hour when it dives from a great height. The seventh-fastest creature is the humble pigeon. Having been clocked at 92.5 miles per hour, the bird outpaces the cheetah, which is the fastest land animal. I propose we make the pigeon your spirit creature for the coming weeks. On the one hand, you may seem

mild and modest to casual observers. On the other hand, you will in fact be sleek, quick, and agile. Like the pigeon, you will also be highly adaptable, able to thrive in a variety of situations.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

“Self-control might be as passionate and as active as the surrender to passion,” wrote Aquarian author W. Somerset Maugham. Yes! I agree! And that’s the perfect message for you to hear right now. If you choose to take advantage of the potentials that life is offering you, you will explore and experiment with the mysteries of self-discipline and self-command. You’ll be a trailblazer of discernment and poise. You will indulge in and enjoy the pleasures of self-regulation.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20):

In 1961, Piscean cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was the first human to orbit the Earth in a spacecraft. As his feat neared its end, Gagarin left the capsule at 20,000 feet above the ground and parachuted the rest of the way. He arrived in a turnip field where a girl and her grandmother were working. They provided him with a horse and cart so he could travel to the nearest telephone and make a call to get picked up and brought back to headquarters. I foresee a metaphorically comparable series of events transpiring in your life, Pisces. Be flexible and adaptable as you adjust to changing conditions with changing strategies. Your exceptional and illustrious activities may require the assistance of humble influences. Homework: Name the three things most worthy of celebrating right now. Then celebrate them! Newsletter.FreeWillAstrology.com February 17, 2022 — — 19

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VENTURA COUNTY WATERSHED PROTECTION DISTRICT NOTICE INVITING INFORMAL BIDS Sealed bids will be received by mail at the County Surveyor's Public Counter, 3rd Floor, Administration Building, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California 93009-1670, and afterwards opened at 2:00 PM on March 22, 2022, for Matilija Creek Giant Reed Retreatment, for Specification No. WP2203(I), which consists of herbicide application, and vegetation removal and disposal. The estimated cost of construction is $ 75,000. The plans, specifications, and proposal forms for this project are filed in the office of the Ventura County Surveyor and are, by reference, made a part of this Notice. Construction bidding documents, including plans, specifications, addenda, and any supplementary documents are now available on the Ventura County Web Site at: https://www.vcpublicworks.or g/es/contracting/ click on “Contract Bidding Opportunities” and then click on “eBidBoard Website ” where the documents may be viewed, downloaded and printed. Printed copies of the document can be purchased at most commercial printing companies that have internet access. A List of Plan Holders is available on the Website shown above. An abstract of bids received will be available at the same web site under Bids& Subs. Bids must be submitted by mail only on the proposal form furnished with said documents. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid guarantee in the amount of not less than 10% of the amount bid, PAYABLE TO THE VENTURA COUNTY WATERSHED PROTECTION DISTRICT and guaranteeing that the bidder will enter into a contract in accordance with the terms of the bidding documents if award is made. The bid guarantee shall be in one of the following forms: a bid bond written by an admitted surety insurer on the form included with the Proposal form, a c ashi er's che c k drawn by a National bank, a check certified by a National bank or cash. An electronically transmitted copy (FAX) of the bid bond form included in the Proposal form may be used, but the form must have the original signatures of the principal and surety. A FAX or copy of the completed bond will not be accepted. Bidders must have a Class A AND/OR C27 California Contractors license, and will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in the amount of 100% of the contract price. In accordance with Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code, securities may be substituted for funds withheld. The contractor must post copies of the prevailing wage schedule at each job site. Bidders, contractors and other interested parties can obtain wage rates from the website provided below. California general prevailing wage rates for construction can be obtained from the following Web site: http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/ PWD/index.htm. 2/17/22 CNS-3556441#

Lien Sales CALIFORNIA AUCTION AD Notice is Hereby Given that the contents of the following storage units and/or vehicle(s)/vessel(s) will be offered for sale by public auction to the highest bidder for enforcement of storage lien. AIRPORT SELF STORAGE 3551 W. 5TH ST. OXNARD, CA 93030 (805) 985-3315 Auction will be held online on storagetreasures.com February 18th, 2022 at 9AM. B039 Gonzales, Dominic Alexa Household items, clothing L428 Arizmendi, Osvaldo Desk, Tool Box, Misc. Items L495 Hall, Tanya Boxes, Crates, Tubs M688 Muniz, Monica Boxes, Bags of Clothing, TV M692 Maulhardt, Leticia Bike, Boxes, Furniture M708 Aldaba, Anna Stereo Speakers, Furniture M837 Padilla, Paige Bags of Clothes, Couch S192 Payne, Chris Auto seat, Misc. Items Airport Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. All sales are subject to prior cancellation. Terms, rules and regulations are available at sale. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter 02/10/22, 02/17/22 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 2650 Stearns Street Simi Valley, CA 93063 March 8, 2022 10:30am Adam Gallaher-Household items Dane Elmstedt-Household items and art collections The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter 02/17/22, 02/24/22 Notice of Public Sale: February 24th 2022 Tenants: MICHAEL KRIEGER JODY DONWEN DANA SENNE Auction held on February 24th 2022, at 11:00AM at Porta-Stor 330 West Park Row Avenue Ventura, CA 93001 805-643-3862 Sold to the highest bidder. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter 02/10/22, 02/17/22

DANA SENNE Auction held on February 24th 2022, at 11:00AM at Porta-Stor 330 West Park Row Avenue Ventura, CA 93001 805-643-3862 Sold to the highest bidder. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter 02/10/22, 02/17/22 ONE FACILITY – MULTIPLE UNITS Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 375 S. Laurel St. Ventura, CA 93001 March 8th, 2022 at 9:30 AM Wayne Castro-household goods The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter 02/17/22, 02/24/22

Fic. Business Name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022100001204 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BARNONE SONGS, 518 Linc o l n D r i v e V e n t u r a , CA 93001. Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization, California, Bar None Music, Inc., 518 Linc o l n D r i v e V e n t u r a , CA 93001. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: January 17, 2017. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name of Registrant: Bar None Music, Inc., Christopher Hillman, President. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., B u s i n e s s & P r o f e s s i o ns Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of V e n tu r a o n J a n u a ry 2 6, 2022. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 02/03/22, 02/10/22, 02/17/22, 02/24/22

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PUBLISHED: Ventura accordance with subdivision PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 02/10/22, (a) of Section 17920, a fictiCounty Reporter; 02/03/22, 02/17/22, 02/24/22, 03/03/22 tious name statement gener02/10/22, 02/17/22, 02/24/22 ally expires at the end of five FICTITIOUS BUSINESS years from the date on which NAME STATEMENT FILE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS it was filed in the office of the NO. 2022100001517 NAME STATEMENT FILE county clerk, except, as The following person(s) is NO. 2022100001117 provided in subdivision of (are) doing business as: ALThe following person(s) is section 17920, where it exPERN MEDIA, 336 Ponoma (are) doing business as: pires 40 days after any Street Port Hueneme, CA DOG HAIR CREW, 3430 change in the facts set forth 93041. Ventura County, Taffrail Ln Oxnard, CA in the statement pursuant to State of Incorporation / Or93035. Ventura County. section 17913 other than a ganization, California, Alpern Stephanie L Copus, Randy J change in residence address Media LLC, 336 Ponoma G u e s t, 3 4 3 0 T a ffr a i l Ln or registered owner. A new Street Port Hueneme, CA Oxnard, CA 93035. This fictitious business name 93041. This business is conbusiness is conducted by: A statement must be filed beducted by: A Limited Liability General Partnership. The refore the expiration. The filing Company. The registrant gistrant commenced to transof this statement does not of commenced to transact busiact business under the fictiitself authorize the use in this ness under the fictitious busiti o u s b u s i n e s s n a m e or state of a fictitious business ness name or names listed name in violation of the rights names listed above on: N/A. I above on: 01/19/2022. I deof another under Federal, declare that all Information In clare that all Information In State, or Common Law (see this statement Is true and this statement Is true and Section 14411 ET SEQ., correct (A registrant who decorrect (A registrant who deBusiness & Professions clares information as true any clares information as true any Code). This statement was material matter pursuant to material matter pursuant to filed with the County Clerk of Section 17913 of Business Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that V e n tu r a o n J a n u a r y 1 3, and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be 2022. the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdePUBLISHED: Ventura false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine County Reporter; 02/10/22, meanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand 02/17/22, 02/24/22, 03/03/22 not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name dollars ($1,000).) 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Media LLC, 336 Ponoma Street Port Hueneme, CA 93041. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/19/2022. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name of Registrant: Alpern Media LLC, Daniel Alpern, Managing Member. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on February 1, 2022. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 02/10/22, 02/17/22, 02/24/22, 03/03/22

change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ve n tu ra o n J a n u a r y 2 8 , 2022. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 02/10/22, 02/17/22, 02/24/22, 03/03/22 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022100002185 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TRANSFORMATIONS COUNSELING, 1300 Eastman Ave. Ventura, CA 93003. Ventura County. Carollyn F. McKinstry, 1946 S. Hill Rd., Ventura, CA 93003. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/10/2022. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name of Registrant: Carollyn F. McKinstry. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., B u s i n e s s & P r o f e s s i o ns Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on February 14, 2022. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 02/17/22, 02/24/22, 03/03/22, 03/10/22

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022100001332 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SUCCULENTRY, 3992 Blairwood Drive Moorpark, CA 93021. Ventura County. Anne M Interrante, 3992 Blairwood Drive Moorpark, CA 93021. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name of Registrant: Anne M Interrante. NOTICE - in accordLegal Notices ance with subdivision (a) of SUPERIOR COURT OF Section 17920, a fictitious CALIFORNIA name statement generally COUNTY OF VENTURA. expires at the end of five NOTICE OF HEARING BY years from the date on which PUBLICATION WELFARE & it was filed in the office of the INSTITUTIONS CODE county clerk, except, as §366.26 provided in subdivision of J072996 section 17920, where it exHEARING DATE: pires 40 days after any 05/11/2022 change in the facts set forth TIME: 08:30 am in the statement pursuant to COURTROOM: J1 section 17913 other than a In the matter of the Petition of change in residence address the County of Ventura Huor registered owner. A new man Services Agency refictitious business name garding freedom from parentstatement must be filed beal custody and control on before the expiration. The filing half of Baby Girl Beasley, a of this statement does not of child. To: Janae N. Beasley, itself authorize the use in this Rene Vasquez, and to all state of a fictitious business persons claiming to be the name in violation of the rights parent's of the above-named of another under Federal, person who is described as State, or Common Law (see follows: name Baby Girl Section 14411 ET SEQ., Beasley, Date of Birth: Business & Professions 11/27/2021, Place of Birth: Code). This statement was Oxnard, CA, Father's name: filed with the County Clerk of Rene Vasquez, Mother’s V e n tu r a o n J a n u a r y 2 8 , name: Janae N. Beasley. 2022. 17, 2022to—Welfare— 21InPursuant and P U B L I S H E D : V e February ntura stitutions Code Section County Reporter; 02/10/22, 366.26, a hearing has been 02/17/22, 02/24/22, 03/03/22 scheduled for your child. You are hereby notified that you

INSTITUTIONS CODE §366.26 J072904 HEARING DATE: 04/06/2022 TIME: 08:30am COURTROOM: J1 In the matter of the Petition of the County of Ventura Human Services Agency regarding freedom from parental custody and control on behalf of Anthony Elijah Carrillo, a child. To: Vanessa Marie Lopez, Alex O. Carrillo Jr. (Deceased), and to all persons claiming to be the parent of the above-named person who is described as follows: name Anthony Elijah Carrillo, Date of Birth: 10/27/2009, Place of Birth: Ventura, CA, Father's name: Alex O. Carrillo Jr. (Deceased), Mother’s name: Vanessa Marie Lopez. Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 366.26, a hearing has been scheduled for your child. You are hereby notified that you may appear on 04/06/2022, at 8:30 a.m., or as soon as counsel can be heard in Courtroom J1 of this Court at Juvenile Justice Center 4353 Vineyard Ave. Oxnard, CA 93036. YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED as follows: At the hearing the Court must choose and implement one of the following permanent plans for the child: adoption, guardianship, or long term foster care. Parental rights may be terminated at this hearing. On 04/06/2022, the Human Services Agency will recommend termination of parental rights. The child may be ordered placed in long term foster care, subject to the regular review of the Juvenile Court; or, a legal guardian may be appointed for the child and letters of guardianship be issued; or, adoption may be identified as the permanent placement goal and the Court may order that efforts be made to locate an appropriate adoptive family for the child for a period not to exceed 180 days and set the matter for further review; or, parental rights may be terminated. You are entitled to be present at the hearing with your attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, you are entitled to have the Court appoint counsel for you. A thirty-day continuance may be granted if necessary for counsel to prepare the case. At all termination proceedings, the Court shall consider the wishes of the child and shall act in the best interest of the child. Any order of the Court permanently terminating parental rights under this section shall be conclusive and binding upon the minor person, upon the parent or parents, and upon all other persons who have been served with citation by publication or otherwise. After making such an order, the Court shall have no power to set aside, change, or modify it, but this shall not be construed to limit the rights to appeal the order. If the Court, by order or judgment, declares the child free from the custody and control of both parents, or one parent if the other no longer has custody and control, the Court shall, at the same time, order the child referred to the licensed County adoption agency for adoptive placement by that agency. The SUPERIOR COURT OF rights and procedures deCALIFORNIA scribed above are set forth in COUNTY OF VENTURA. detail in the California WelNOTICE OF HEARING BY fare and Institutions Code PUBLICATION WELFARE & Section 366.26. You are reINSTITUTIONS CODE ferred to that section for fur§366.26 ther particulars. Michael J. J072904 Planet, Executive Officer and HEARING DATE: Clerk, County of Ventura, 04/06/2022 State of California. Dated: TIME: 08:30am 01/25/2022 by: Elizabeth J1 22COURTROOM: — — February 17,Ramirez 2022 Deputy Clerk, ChilIn the matter of the Petition of dren and Family Services Sothe County of Ventura Hucial Worker. man Services Agency re2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24/22 garding freedom from parentCNS-3550162# al custody and control on be-

persons claiming to be the parent's of the above-named person who is described as follows: name Baby Girl Beasley, Date of Birth: 11/27/2021, Place of Birth: Oxnard, CA, Father's Legal Notices name: Rene Vasquez, Mother’s name: Janae N. Beasley. Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 366.26, a hearing has been scheduled for your child. You are hereby notified that you may appear on 05/11/2022, at 8:30 a.m., or as soon as counsel can be heard in Courtroom J1 of this Court at Juvenile Justice Center 4353 Vineyard Ave. Oxnard, CA 93036. YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED as follows: At the hearing the Court must choose and implement one of the following permanent plans for the child: adoption, guardianship, or long term foster care. Parental rights may be terminated at this hearing. On 05/11/2022, the Human Services Agency will recommend termination of parental rights. The child may be ordered placed in long term foster care, subject to the regular review of the Juvenile Court; or, a legal guardian may be appointed for the child and letters of guardianship be issued; or, adoption may be identified as the permanent placement goal and the Court may order that efforts be made to locate an appropriate adoptive family for the child for a period not to exceed 180 days and set the matter for further review; or, parental rights may be terminated. You are entitled to be present at the hearing with your attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, you are entitled to have the Court appoint counsel for you. A thirty-day continuance may be granted if necessary for counsel to prepare the case. At all termination proceedings, the Court shall consider the wishes of the child and shall act in the best interest of the child. Any order of the Court permanently terminating parental rights under this section shall be conclusive and binding upon the minor person, upon the parent or parents, and upon all other persons who have been served with citation by publication or otherwise. After making such an order, the Court shall have no power to set aside, change, or modify it, but this shall not be construed to limit the rights to appeal the order. If the Court, by order or judgment, declares the child free from the custody and control of both parents, or one parent if the other no longer has custody and control, the Court shall, at the same time, order the child referred to the licensed County adoption agency for adoptive placement by that agency. The rights and procedures described above are set forth in detail in the California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 366.26. You are referred to that section for further particulars. Michael J. Planet, Executive Officer and Clerk, County of Ventura, State of California. Dated: 11/19/2022 by: Lorie Martinez Deputy Clerk, Children and Family Services Social Worker. 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17/22 CNS-3548398#

ferred to that section for further particulars. Michael J. Planet, Executive Officer and Clerk, County of Ventura, State of California. Dated: 01/25/2022 by: Elizabeth Ramirez Deputy Clerk, Children and Family Services Social Worker. 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24/22 CNS-3550162# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022100001351 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GURROLA PROPERTIES, 4101 Romany Dr. Oxnard, CA 93035. Ventura County. Camille Borchard, Trustee of the Greco-Mexica 1978 Trust, 1326 N. 5th Pl., Port Hueneme, CA 93041, Edward Gurrola, Trustee of the Greco-Mexica 1978 Trust, 12515 Birch Bluff Pl., San Diego, CA 92131, Cecile Faulconer, Trustee of the Greco-Mexica 1978 Trust, 1901 Lennox Ct. Oxnard, CA 93030. This business is conducted by: A Trust. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictiti o u s b u s i n e s s n a m e o r names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name of Registrant: Camille Borchard, Trustee of the GrecoMexica 1978 Trust. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ve n tu r a o n J a n u a r y 2 8, 2022. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 02/10/22, 02/17/22, 02/24/22, 03/03/22 Notice of Interest This notice is out of necessity for the establishment of a perfected interest in the Estate identified herein. The JAMES AWBREY-FINE HOKAFONU, Estate, hereinafter “DEBTOR” Bond registration STATE OF CALIFORNIA CERTIFICATION OF VITAL RECORD file number 104-56006045, Federal Reserve, federal insurance, and Treasury account number ending in xxxxx9746, is a commercial transmitting utility for transmitting life energy into a valuable form cognizable in commerce. The grantor, beneficiary, heir and General Executor Hokafonu, James Awbrey-Fine, a man, hereinafter “Creditor” has a priority secured interest in the Debtor’s property by private agreement in the amount of thirty-three billion dollars ($33,000,000,000.00). As of the date of this publishing, no person, natural or artificial, has presented a superior claim of interest in the DEBTOR’s Estate incl. but not limited to personal and real property, chattels and entitlement rights of the Estate assets and securities to Credit-

agreement in the amount of thirty-three billion dollars ($33,000,000,000.00). As of the date of this publishing, no person, natural or artificial, h as presented a superior claim of interest in the DEBTOR’s Estate incl. but not limited to personal and real property, chattels and entitlement rights of the Estate assets and securities to Creditor. The last known residence address of the DEBTOR Estate as certified on the certificate of title is the State of California Department of Health Vital Statistics,3701 N. Freeway Blvd. Sacramento CA, 95834. All DEBTOR’s labor/energy, and every product created therefrom, whether past, present, or future are indentured by private agreement. All products of DEBTOR’s labor including but not limited to property acquired by gift, agreement, wage and/or sale in DEBTOR’s NAME. All means “everything” real and personal which DEBTOR has both in possession and not in possession as an equitable interest. Personal Tangible and Intangible Property All: Bank accounts, credit accounts, deposit accounts, securities accounts, investment accounts, derivatives, derivative accounts, government accounts, government subdivision accounts, government municipality accounts, public organization accounts, nonprofit organization accounts, religious organization accounts, private organization accounts, internet company accounts, information accounts, social media accounts, goods and services company accounts, medical accounts, retirement accounts, insurance accounts, securities, financial assets, commercial paper, mortgages, bank notes, deeds of trust, bonds, stocks, interest certificates, registration certificates, jewelry, automobiles, aircraft, boats, hunting and fishing accessories, clothes, tools, electronics, furniture, appliances, household goods, commodities and all intangible future creations through lifeforce energy, i.e. labor. Real Property All land, including fixtures, timber, livestock, vegetation, animals, minerals, air, and water contained within the land zone that is, have been or will be held and/or possessed in DEBTOR’s NAME. Notice of Adverse Claim Any real or artificial person and/or municipal corporation with an adverse claim to any of the DEBTOR’s property shall send their claim certified under oath (notary jurat), or unsworn declaration pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746(1), sent certified or registered mail within three (3) days of the final publishing of this notice or any time thereafter to: Hokafonu, James AwbreyFine occupant of the office of General Executor of the JAMES AWBREY-FINE HOKAFONU, Estate, c/o 380 Broderick Ave Ventura, California [93003-9998]. Creditor reserves all rights incl. the right to assign interest in DEBTOR’s property to any natural or artificial person incl. but not limited to trusts. All claims of debt and interest under the color of any law after thirty (30) days of the final publishing of this notice are null and void by operation of law. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter 02/10/22, 02/17/22, 02/24/22

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Probate NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CRAIG BRYANT SPURRIER CASE NO. 56-202200562418-PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of CRAIG BRYANT SPURRIER. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by CYNTHIA JUNE SPURRIER in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CYNTHIA JUNE SPURRIER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 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: 03/17/22 at 10:30AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, OXNARD, CA 93036 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 LAW OFFICE OF MARY K. JEFFERS - SBN 165104 2677 N. MAIN ST., STE. 460 SANTA ANA CA 92705 BSC 221152 2/10, 2/17, 2/24/22 CNS-3553021#

(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 LAW OFFICE OF MARY K. JEFFERS - SBN 165104 2677 N. MAIN ST., STE. 460 SANTA ANA CA 92705 BSC 221152 2/10, 2/17, 2/24/22 CNS-3553021# NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BONNIE LAVONNE THOMAS AKA MARGUERITE LAVONNE THOMAS CASE NO. 56-202200562421-PR-PW-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of BONNIE LAVONNE THOMAS AKA MARGUERITE LAVONNE THOMAS. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by FREDRICK THOMAS in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that FREDRICK THOMAS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent 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: 03/17/22 at 10:30AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, OXNARD, CA 93036 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

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: 03/17/22 at 10:30AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, OXNARD, CA 93036 IF YOU OBJECT to th e 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 ELIZABETH H. DALE SBN 253077 GIFFORD, DEARING & ABERNATHY, LLP 515 S. FIGUEROA ST., STE 2060 LOS ANGELES CA 90071 2/17, 2/24, 3/3/22 CNS-3554754#

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Probate NOTICE OF ANCILLARY PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: PATRICK THOMAS FANSLER CASE NO. 56-202200562522-PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of PATRICK THOMAS FANSLER. AN ANCILLARY PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JACOB CRAIG FANSLER in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE ANCILLARY PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JACOB CRAIG FANSLER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE ANCILLARY 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: 04/07/22 at 10:30AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, OXNARD, CA 93036 IF YOU OBJECT to th e 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. In Pro Per Petitioner JACOB CRAIG FANSLER 4538 NORTH BANNER DRIVE, #4 LONG BEACH CA 90807 2/17, 2/24, 3/3/22 CNS-3556153#

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF PATRICIA J ALEXANDER CASE NO. 56-202200562512-PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of PATRICIA J ALEXANDER. A Petition for probate has been filed by Jasmine S. Romero in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate requests that: Jasmine S . Romero be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 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: April 07, 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036 OxnardJuvenile Justice Center. 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: Brian L. Fox CSB# 141625 290 Maple Court, Suite 126 Ventura, California 93003 (805) 658-9204 Ventura County Reporter 02/17/22, 02/24/22, 03/03/22 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RODGER LEE MORRIS CASE NO. 56-202200562444-PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of RODGER LEE MORRIS. A Petition for probate has been filed by Barbara A. Mor-

ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RODGER LEE MORRIS CASE NO. 56-202200562444-PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of RODGER LEE MORRIS. A Petition for probate has been filed by Barbara A. Morris Jensen in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate requests that: Barbara A. Morris Jensen be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 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: March 17, 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036 Oxnard- Juvenile. 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: Samantha W. Koopman SBN 310227 1200 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 280 Camarillo, California 93010 (805) 482-2282 Ventura County Reporter 02/10/22, 02/17/22, 02/24/22 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF TIIA ROTHBERG CASE NO. 56-202200562430-PR-PW-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of TIIA ROTHBERG. A Petition for probate has been filed by Susan Rothberg Callahan in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.

00562430-PR-PW-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of TIIA ROTHBERG. A Petition for probate has been filed by Susan Rothberg Callahan in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate requests that: Susan Rothberg Callahan be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent 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: March 17, 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036 OxnardJuvenile/Probate. 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: Marisha N. Charbonnet SBN 238446 223 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 320 Thousand Oaks, California 91360 (805) 496-4681 Ventura County Reporter 02/10/22, 02/17/22, 02/24/22

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Summons SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) Case Number (Número del Caso): CIVSB2115985 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): ANAHEIM DISTRICT CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE ADVISORY BOARD, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION; HOWARD DEAN FOSTER, an Individual; ANNA MAE FOSTER, an individual; The Heirs and Devisees of MARGARET CHEZ, Deceased, and All Persons Unknown Claiming an Interest in the Property; LHC ONTARIO HOLDINGS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; POMA DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, a California corporation, now dissolved; INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, an agency of the United States of America; DOES1-10, inclusive; and ALL PERSONS UNKNOW CLAIMING ANY INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): CITY OF ONTARIO, a municipal corporation NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte

que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio d e remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de C a l i f o r n i a , (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, 247 W. Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415. The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): MARK A. EASTER, SBN 143435, HOLLAND P. STEWART, SBN 317028, BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP, 3390 University Avenue, 5th Floor Riverside, CA 92502 Tel: 951.686.1450 Fax: 951.686.3083

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