Ventura County Reporter 01-05-23

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No criminal charges filed in Thacher sexual abuse scandal

Authorities said another reason they were prevented from filing any charges was that in August 2020, Thacher officials made the decision to hire a private law firm to conduct an investigation into historical sexual abuse before reporting the allegations to police. The investigation by Munger, Tolles and Olson (MTO) was prompted by reports received by the school of sexual assault, abuse and rape, including statements made on several Instagram accounts in the summer of 2020.

The decision to circumvent law enforcement and publically release the 91-page report in June 2021 hampered investigators, who “routinely seek to obtain incriminating statements from suspects in the course of their sexual assault investigations,” according to the news release from the sheriff and the DA.

“When suspects are alerted to potential crimes in a public report before law enforcement involvement, the likelihood of gathering statements from those suspects to corroborate or negate allegations becomes exceedingly difficult,” the news release stated. “Suspects decline to be interviewed or refer inquiries to retained lawyers. In other instances, they take steps to avoid law enforcement notification and contact altogether, knowing that they have been publicly identified. These scenarios occurred in the course of the Thacher investigation.”

School apologizes in July 2021 letter

Neither Thacher officials nor attorneys from MTO responded to interview requests by the Ventura County Reporter regarding the news release by law enforcement officials. But in a July 2021 message addressed to the campus community, the school’s board of trustees did pledge full cooperation with authorities in the future. The letter also included an apology for failing to identify predatory grooming behavior, report incidents to police, promptly intervene when abuse was occurring, or support students and alumni who came forward.

“These failures were a betrayal of our most fundamental values,” the message from 2021 stated. “We again apologize to those who were subjected to sexual misconduct while in Thacher’s care — you were badly let down, and we will carry both our deep regret and gratitude for your courage with us always.”

The letter detailed steps being taken to prevent abuse such as establishing a board committee on student safety and wellbeing, banning any perpetrators of sexual misconduct identified in the MTO report from campus and stripping the names of former administrators from a campus dining hall and hiking trail.

by Alex Wilson

Ventura County prosecutors have announced that no criminal charges will be filed following an extensive investigation into the sexual abuse of students and failure to report it by teachers and administrators at private boarding school Thacher School near Ojai.

An investigation by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department and the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office identified more than 100 potential criminal cases from as far back as the 1960s, according to a Dec. 28, 2022 joint news release from both law enforcement agencies.

Three cases were submitted by sheriff’s investigators to the DA’s office for prosecution. According to authorities, however, those alleged crimes happened so long ago that the statute of limitations had expired. In the other potential cases, too much time had passed, no crime could be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, or the victims declined to seek prosecution.

While there were no criminal charges filed against any adults as a result of the investigation, detectives said they did learn of a 2021 on-campus incident between two students that resulted in a juvenile court prosecution and was described by investigators as involving false imprisonment and battery, but not a sex crime.

Former student sues school over sexual abuse by counselor

Even though no former teachers or administrators will be facing criminal charges, proceedings involving at least two civil cases are moving through the courts. In November Paul Mones, a Los Angeles lawyer who specializes in sexual abuse cases, held a news conference detailing a lawsuit filed in Ventura County Superior Court on behalf of a former student who said she was sexually abused in the 1990s by John Friborg, her teacher, college counselor and soccer coach.

The report by MTO said Friborg’s misconduct involved several students and alumni lasting for multiple years and “ranged from grooming to giving students massages to sex-

Los Angeles Attorney Paul Mones represents Jennifer Christiansen Vurno in her civil lawsuit against Thacher School and numerous individuals. Photo submitted

Law enforcement hampered by statute of limitations, private investigation

ual touching.” Friborg also made “unwanted sexual advances” towards former students at five-year reunions.

The lawsuit filed on Nov. 15 seeks damages for sexual assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress and violation of mandatory duty to report suspected child abuse.

The woman who sued Thacher School and numerous individuals asked reporters to use her name, Jennifer Christiansen Vurno, instead of referring to her as Jane Doe, because she doesn’t want victims of sex crimes to be silenced any longer. She said at the news conference that her sexual assaults were “compounded by the silence and inaction of the school.”

Vurno, now 44, said she looked to Friborg for guidance during a difficult time in her life and trusted him completely. “He took this trust and belief and used it against me as a tool to perpetrate the most heinous crimes of sexual violence against my 17-year-old self.”

Investigators from MTO contacted Friborg to arrange an interview for the report they prepared for the school. Friborg declined to talk to the investigators and provided an emailed statement instead.

“I was rightfully fired for my transgression,” Friborg wrote to the investigators. “I have felt deep shame and regret ever since and I have tried to rebuild and live my life with all the righteousness, purity and humility my prayers can find in my effort for redemption.”

Sheriff’s Sgt. Ryan Clark led the department’s investigation into the sexual abuse allegations at Thacher School and told the Ventura County Reporter that investigators did the best job they could to seek justice for the victims

“What’s unique about that investigation is, we were kind of behind the eight ball on being able to jump in and start working it right away, and that creates a lot of difficulties for us,” explained Clark. “So we were able to overcome that after a period of time and get things somewhat back on track for those folks who were willing to speak with us and who answered the phone calls and emails that we sent out attempting to contact them. And for those cases that we investigated, we tried to go through our best practices to get those things handled.”

Clark said it was disappointing to see the investigation conclude with no criminal charges, and realizes many of the victims will be unhappy to hear about that result.

“None of us walk away with any sort of satisfied feeling about, you know, justice being served, because a lot of these perpetrators are not going to be criminally charged. And so I share in their frustration on that end result but, again, because of the delay in time with these reports coming forward and some of the challenges we faced in getting the investigations on track. You know, it’s an understandable conclusion, not a preferred one,” he said.

Clark also hopes to improve the relationship between the school and law enforcement to prevent future abuse and make sure investigations happen quickly when appropriate.

“To streamline the process of reporting and working with the sheriff’s office to hopefully avoid any future issues with delayed reports or things being kind of not apparent to law enforcement,” he said. “So we’ll be working with them and meeting with them in the next couple of months to kind of build that collaboration, whereas before, it wasn’t as solid.”

Prompt reporting key

In an interview with the Ventura County Reporter, Senior Deputy District Attorney Brent Nibecker said he understands the frustration some people might feel since no criminal charges were filed by his office

“Particularly the brave victims and survivors at Thacher, who came forward to report their abuse either to MTO or to law enforcement or in some cases to both. To those individuals, I would just say our inability to bring charges should not be seen as endorsing what happened over the years at Thacher,” Nibecker said. “What was clear is that numerous children were victimized and that some adults who were entrusted with the care of those children violated that trust, while other adults failed to protect those children from others.”

Nibecker also hopes the case sends a message about the need to report sex abuse crimes right away.

“The primary takeaway that we would like to send to schools and other institutions that are entrusted with the protection and care of children is really the need to make a prompt report to law enforcement upon learning even a suspicion that child abuse, particularly child sexual abuse, is occurring,” Nibecker said. “Making a prompt report allows us to get adequate resources to those children to support them and to adult victims if they’re now adults. And it also gives us the best chance to conduct a meaningful criminal investigation and deliver criminal justice and criminal accountability to offenders.”

In Brief

Naval base requires masks indoors

Just as many Ventura County residents were hoping pandemic-related mask mandates were a thing of the past, Naval Base Ventura County shifted course again on Dec. 23. Officials said masks would be required indoors due to a “significant increase in the weekly case rate of COVID-19 across the county,” and cited “mandated instructions referenced in the Consolidated Department of Defense Coronavirus Disease 2019 Force Health Protection Guidance which requires masks indoors when the community level is at ‘high’ per CDC guidance.”

NBVC officials said they would continue to monitor the weekly community levels as reported by the CDC and adjust mask requirements when community levels drop below “high.”

Post office to be named after Hatcher

On Dec. 27, President Joe Biden signed legislation to honor a local champion of civil rights and equality by naming a U.S. Post Office branch in his honor. The building at 1961 North C Street in Oxnard will be officially designated as the “John R. Hatcher III Post Office Building.” (“Fearless Advocate: Congress passes bill to name Oxnard post office after civil rights leader John R. Hatcher III,” by Alex Wilson, Ventura County Reporter, Aug. 3, 2022.) The bill was sponsored by Congressmember Julia Brownley.

“John was deeply passionate about advancing civil rights and a longtime advocate for the Black community across Ventura County, and this is a fitting tribute to John’s life and legacy,” Brownley said via press release.

Hatcher was an Air Force veteran and son of a civil rights leader in Birmingham, AL during the Jim Crow era. A longtime resident of Oxnard, he led the Ventura County Chapter of the NAACP for nearly four decades. Hatcher passed away in 2017.

Part of a 360-degreee mural by artist Maxfield Bala at the Oxnard Transit Center that was funded by COVID relief money aimed at reviving the local tourism economy. Photo submitted

“None of us walk away with any sort of satisfied feeling”

FIRST PLACE |

William Horstick, Oxnard “Blues on Laurel Street (Ventura)”

I was driving in Ventura when I saw/heard these two gentlemen playing blues in the back of an old pickup truck on Laurel Street. I stopped and listened for a while . . . they were really good! I grabbed a few photos, but I particularly liked the interaction between the two old friends.

Photo Contest 2022, By Land and By Sea

The winners of our annual

VCReporter

Happy New Year! And for our first issue of 2023, the Ventura County Reporter is pleased to present the winners of our annual photo contest, celebrating the images you took and sent to us in 2022. What stood out most as we reviewed the numerous entries was a love of the great outdoors. Contributors seemed to focus on trees, seascapes and wide open skies more than in previous years. And

while there were some notable photos featuring people, we were surprised by how few humans showed up in these images. Regardless of the subject matter, you guys took some great shots — and we had a lot of fun sorting through them to select our favorites.

As always, many, many thanks to our many contributors. It is a pleasure and a privilege to see the world through your eyes . . . and to share it with all of our readers.

Photo Contest continued

HONORABLE MENTIONS ~ NATURE

Samuel Herndon, Ojai “Solidaritree”

A lone cottonwood tree in a grove somewhere along Highway 33 by the Potrero John Trailhead. I purchased a SkyGuider Pro this year in order to start experimenting with shooting the cosmos/ starscapes. I was loving the images of the sky, but, of course, the foreground of my images were muted and blurry, as the SkyGuider is focused on Polaris and moves with the rotation of the Earth. So what I started doing is shooting landscapes at high noon, to get the least amount of shadows and the most amount of light, as well as the ability to shoot at 100 ISO. I would then replace the sky with a starscape, drop the foreground exposure by 5+ stops, and with a 5% brush, gently mask back in the subject and highlights of the photograph. Each photo takes about 20 hours each to develop in Photoshop.

Kathi Dumond, Ventura I took this photo in May 2022 at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in Portland, Oregon.

Chris Ryan, Oxnard

Captured deep inside Harmon Canyon of Ventura Land Trust. This place is protected land in the Ventura hillsides. The bench is a good place to reflect. The setting sun casts its last rays of light across the vegetation and the trees.

Jake, Ventura County “Botanical”

HONORABLE MENTIONS ~ SEASCAPES

Matt Gray, Moorpark

This photo is from Feb. 13, 2022, and is of my son Oliver (2 years old). It was a beautiful day at Harbor Cove Beach. What I like about this photo is his pure joy playing in the sand and water, plus the beauty of the water itself, but then layering in the rocks and pipes, which have a different sort of beauty on their own.

Richard Lieberman, Oxnard

Winter storm and major surf engulfing Ventura Pier.

Mary Anne Rooney, Oxnard

I took this photo after a brief downpour in Loreto, Baja California Sur, on Sept. 29, 2022.

John Barraza, Camarillo

The morning was Feb. 6, 2022. Weather was cold; down in the teens. I had come across an article about an old B-52 bomber located in the Mojave Desert . . . a couple of buddies and I ventured out to see if we could locate the site. We headed out about 3 a.m. on this morning, got to the area and parked about a mile out from the bomber. Walked for about 30 minutes or so until we saw a silhouette of what looked like the images I had seen online. It was the B-52 bomber in pieces. We set up our camera gear and began photographing a piece of history.

Samuel Herndon, Ojai “A Shed of Its Time”

Jake Sandell, Ventura “Golden Hour” at Surfer’s Point during the Ventura County Fair.

“Mr. Trevor”

Oxnard

This is my 6-year-old Bichon mix. Like any dog, Trevor loves to walk and explore. We were walking down Main Street in Ventura, and when we got to the fountain, he just jumped right up and plopped down like he belonged! LOL I was laughing because he kept dropping his tail into the water and not realizing it! He is such a ham!

I

Chris Ryan, Oxnard

“Carpinteria Beach with Lost Toy”

found the toy dinosaur on the shoreline during the day and decided to take some photos. The sand dunes had a very Jurassic look to them and I really like the final look.

James Doctolero, Ventura “Entrance, Pearl River Deli, Los Angeles Chinatown”

Destination foodie stop. It just screamed Old School, and made me smile!

William Horstick,

Michelle Stevens, Ventura “Live”

Lucidity festival goers simultaneously lose and find themselves in the music.

his sights set beyond Ukraine.

Chudinova told the Ventura County Reporter that she agreed to take Panchuk’s hand in marriage and set off with him on a global ballet adventure that lasted until he died last month at age 25.

COMING TO AMERICA

“It was always his dream to try to live in America to see if it fits,” she said. “He was just talking about, ‘I want to go to America. Do you want to go with me?’ And I’m just, ‘Okay, why not?’’’

They were married in Kyiv during September 2019 and arrived in their new country in time to celebrate Halloween, Chudinova recalled. They quickly landed roles dancing with American ballet companies. Panchuk was hired to perform with the State Street Ballet in Santa Barbara prior to the pandemic and garnered glowing reviews for his performances with the company. Montecito Journal reported last March that he won cheers for draping himself in a blue and yellow Ukrainian flag, raising it above his shoulders, and kissing it during a performance as Puss in Boots in Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty at the Granada Theatre.

With the war in Ukraine escalating this year, Panchuk was conflicted about staying in America to pursue his professional dance career or return to his home country, Chudinova said.

“It was very scary for us,” she explained. “When the war started, he was talking about, ‘I want to go to Ukraine and fight.’ He wanted to protect his country, his family. But then we just decided to stay here because here we can work, we can donate, we can support financially as much as we can.”

Ventura County Ballet hired the couple to perform the lead roles in the annual production of The Nutcracker, which was scheduled for five shows in December at Rancho Campana High School Performing Arts Center in Camarillo.

MYSTERIOUS ILLNESS REVEALED TO BE CANCER

Chudinova said her husband started feeling sick in August and they went to an emergency room for help, but doctors didn’t find anything wrong with him.

“They did an ultrasound for him and they didn’t see anything. They said, ‘You’re completely healthy. Go home, eat some good food, some salad. Don’t eat burgers and stuff like that.’ And we were just, ‘Okay, we will,’” Chudinova said.

“It breaks my heart and it supports me

by Alex Wilson

Hanna Chudinova and Zhan Mishel Panchuk fell in love four years ago when they were both 21 and performing with the Kyiv Ballet in their native Ukraine.

Chudinova was 14 when she moved to the Ukrainian capital from her family home in Crimea to study ballet in 2011, three years before the strategic Ukrainian Black Sea peninsula was annexed into Russia. Panchuk grew up in Kyiv, a once-thriving city now so war torn that a shopping mall across the street from his parents’ apartment was destroyed by bombs and missiles.

But before last year’s major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War — and just prior to the upheavals to the global artistic community caused by the pandemic — Panchuk already had

Panchuk’s symptoms continued to get worse. He was so ill on Sept. 12 that he was forced to miss a plane ride to perform with the Kyiv Ballet in Suffolk, Virginia.

A second trip to the ER also left him with inconclusive results, as well as an appointment to see a specialist, but not until months later. After Panchuk got even sicker and went to the ER a third time, he insisted on more tests, his wife said.

“They didn’t want to do anything with him because they said, ‘You’re already for the third time here, and we did all the tests. We can’t find anything,’” she said.

Panchuk, however, continued to demand doctors perform an additional CT scan and they finally agreed. “And then they found a very big tumor,” Chudinova said. “Two days later, we found out that it is really cancer.”

Testicular cancer, in particular.

Despite the fact that the cancer had spread to his colon and back muscles, doctors still gave him a good prognosis. “They said, ‘You’ll be fine,’” Chudinova said. “You’re young, you’re strong. You just need to start your treatment.”

The couple’s confidence was growing now that they knew what was wrong, and they were optimistic that treatment would be successful. They made the decision together that Chudinova would dance in The Nutcracker with a different partner.

“We were very, very sure that he would be fine because doctors told us that. And we were planning to fight this thing. We were planning to get through it,” she said.

Ballet community offers love and support to widow of Ukrainian dancer

at the same time”

Zhan Mishel Panchuk and Hanna Chudinova on thier wedding day in Kyiv. Photo submitted

TURN FOR THE WORSE

Kathleen Noblin, executive director and founder of Ventura County Ballet, told the Ventura County Reporter that she knew Panchuk and Chudinova were special people shortly after they were hired to play the starring roles in The Nutcracker

“He was the kindest, most considerate young man that we’ve ever really had,” Noblin recalled. “He was always considerate of the students, helpful. And Hanna was just the sweetest young woman.”

When Panchuk’s health began to rapidly deteriorate, Noblin said she was shocked to see how much weight he had lost and the color of his skin.

“When he came back to class, I said, ‘You know, Zhan, you’re very, very ill. You need to get some help.’ And then he got this diagnosis and was dead in three weeks. I mean, it was just horrendous,” she said of his passing at the small apartment in Canoga Park the couple shared.

Noblin is no stranger to the medical field. Her husband was a medical doctor who worked in Ventura for many years, and she herself, in addition to running a ballet academy, is also a nurse. She said she was unhappy about the speed of the treatment Panchuk received in his adopted country.

“All of us are very disappointed. I have a bachelor’s degree in nursing, I’m a registered nurse, and I knew there was something very, very wrong with him,” Noblin said. “I wanted him to be treated more aggressively . . . I kept saying, ‘When are they going to start the treatment?’ And she [Chudinova] says, ‘Well, in a few weeks.’ And I said, ‘Oh, he needs to be treated right away. And she said, ‘Well, that’s all they can do. We can’t get our gatekeeper to release us to go to the oncologist.’ You know what the government channels are like.”

BALLET COMMUNITY OFFERS SUPPORT

Jack Stewart, another dancer who had played the lead male role in a past performance of The Nutcracker, was brought in to take over Panchuk’s role as Nutcracker Prince. Noblin said the newlypaired lead performers worked very intensely in the week before the show went on and Chudinova excelled in the role.

“They had to get that timing down because everybody’s different. And, you know, Zhan Mishel was taller than Jack was, you know, so you kind of had to get used to a different kind of partner. But she did a beautiful job,” Noblin said, adding that she was amazed Chudinova could perform at such a high level while dealing with her husband’s diagnosis.

“I just think she’s heroic. You know, I don’t know if I could have done it myself,” Noblin continued. “I lost my husband and so I know the horrible trauma it is. But if I had lost my husband when I was 25 years old, I just can’t imagine. I mean, she’s alone in this country. You know, it’s just heartbreaking.”

Noblin and others with Ventura County Ballet set up a GoFundMe account for Chudinova, which quickly garnered more than $17,000 in donations. “We figured that she needed a helping hand. But I can’t believe how people have opened their hearts. I mean, the money just keeps coming in,” Noblin said.

Chudinova said she’s grateful for the outpouring of love and help from the local ballet community.

“They started to support us before his passing, since everybody knew his diagnosis. Everybody was so supportive and so kind to us,” she said. “After his passing, of course, they did an amazing thing that they collected all this money, and I’m in shock. You know, I didn’t expect that. I knew that they’re supporting us, but I never expected how many people really, really care about us. It breaks my heart and it supports me at the same time.”

Chudinova hopes her husband can be taken back to Ukraine to be laid to rest despite the challenge that will likely pose during wartime. “Because his parents, they didn’t see him for three years. And they really want to see him for the very last time and say their goodbyes.”

She said she will always remember the way her husband moved on the dance floor and the kind person he was. “He dances with his soul. He really felt what he was doing on stage. He was the best person I ever knew in my entire life. And I think he deserves everything that’s happening right now, this support and this love, and I’m so sorry he couldn’t see it.”

GoFundMe page for Hanna Chudinova: www.gofundme.com/f/ukraine-dancer-hanna-chudinov-after-spouse-died

Ventura County Ballet: www.venturacountyballet.com

Zhan Mishel Panchuk and Hanna Chudinova dancing together. Photo submitted

MUSIC

Ventura County philanthropist Jordan Laby will be celebrated during a special Ventura Music Festival Cabaret on Jan. 12. Photo courtesy Ventura Music Festival

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by Mike Nelson

Every night before going to sleep, young Jordan Laby would listen to classical music on a small radio beside his bed.

“My mother,” adult Laby recalls, with a smile, “thought that was great, with one exception — my music would keep her awake in the next room. I told her to just turn off the radio once I had fallen asleep.”

Celebration of music and philanthropy WED JAN 18 7:30PM SCHERR FORUM

And so she did. Eventually, Laby outgrew the bed and the radio, but his love and need for music continued throughout his life. So much so that, after moving to Ventura from the San Fernando Valley in the 1970s, he and his wife, Sandra, became, in a real sense, the godparents of Ventura County’s artistic community.

Today, now in his 90s and six years after Sandra’s passing, Laby remains a principal patron and benefactor of numerous artistic endeavors — music, dance,

theater, art and more — throughout the county. Beneficiaries of the Labys’ support include the Ventura and Ojai Music Festivals, New West Symphony, Rubicon Theatre Company, the Museum of Ventura County, Focus on the Masters, Ventura County Ballet, Ventura College Orchestra, Art City and Camerata Pacifica.

For his decades of contributions to the arts and the community, Jordan Laby will be honored on Jan. 12 at the Ventura Music Festival’s “Celebrate Cabaret” event, to be held at the Ventura Music Hall on Thompson Boulevard, with the Dave Tull Trio performing.

Proceeds from the event will support VMF’s Music in the Schools and New West Symphony’s Laby Harmony Project, both offering opportunities for musical development to hundreds of youth who might otherwise not be able to afford lessons. These projects continue to make a difference in both the artistic and personal growth of those who participate as students and teachers, say program administrators.

MUSIC

“Jordan and his late wife Sandra single handedly put New West Symphony’s Laby Harmony Project on the map, giving access to music for over 160 under-resourced students each year,” says Natalia Staneva, New West Symphony executive director. “Their contributions have helped the entities they support gain more notoriety and diversify the cultural fabric of Ventura County.”

Susan Scott, executive director of VMF (for which the Labys were lead founders in 1994), recalls first meeting the Labys years ago at Bell Arts Factory, and admiring their dedication to supporting the community through the arts.

“Their impact is visible all over the county,” she says. “And Jordan is still giving, still on the Music Festival board, and still a visionary.”

For Laby, that involvement is part of who he is. A product inventor by trade, he and his spouse were involved in “a very active arts community” in the San Fernando Valley when they moved to Ventura.

“We loved our new home, and Ventura is very beautiful,” he says. “But it had very little in terms of opportunities to appreciate the arts locally. We wanted to help change that.”

Change it the Labys have. Virtually every major artistic entity in the county (including those mentioned previously) has been greatly assisted, if not outright launched, by Laby philanthropy, owing to their belief that artistic vitality is essential to the spiritual

health and welfare of the community.

“There are no communities that wouldn’t be improved by bringing the arts forward,” asserts the son of a dentist who was also an accomplished painter. “Exposure to art is part of being educated, and of understanding life. All communities need to be supportive of the arts because there is so much benefit, physically and certainly mentally.”

Laby is pleased that the arts in Ventura have grown over the decades. The Rubicon Theater, he notes, “has played a big role” in bringing the performing arts and live theater to the local community. And he is happy that Laby Harmony Project and Music in the Schools have enabled many underserved youth — who might have otherwise been “left behind” — to experience the benefits of music education: working with others, improving self-discipline and setting higher goals for their future (such as attending college).

Perhaps some of those students have even gone to sleep listening to classical music. If any of them are like Jordan Laby, it bodes well for their future — and that of their community.

The Ventura Music Festival Cabaret honoring Jordan Laby takes place on Thursday, Jan. 12, at the Ventura Music Hall, 1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura. Dinner tickets are $150. For more information, call 805648-3146 or visit venturamusicfestival.org/ cabaret-event.

Renowned jazz drummer Dave Tull performs with his trio for the VMF Cabaret on Jan. 12. Photo submitted

HAPPENINGS

Happenings includes community events, meetings, classes, community resources and needs. To submit an item for inclusion email to: happenings@vcreporter.com

THURSDAY

LOCAL AUTHOR TALK | 2-3 p.m. Local author P. Scott Corbett will be discussing his books, A Thousand Cranes and Uniformly Undeserved. Sponsored by the Friends of the Camarillo Library. Community Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org

FRIDAY

ETHIOPIA: IMPRESSIONS AND REFLECTIONS, PART I | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. via Zoom. Do not travel there now — there is danger, starvation and horror. Yet, there remains fascination and fantasy: No country is more diverse, enigmatic and surprising. Taught by Dr. Herb Gooch. Part of the Fifty and Better lecture series, designed to offer university-level courses and lectures (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for people age 50 and older. Individual and two-Part lectures are $10 each; bundle all fall lectures for $60. www.callutheran. edu/centers/lifelong-learning/fifty-better/lecture-series.html

SATURDAY

INTRO TO FLY ROD CASTING AND FLY FISHING CLINIC | 9-11 a.m. Whether you are an experienced fly fisher or a complete novice we want to help you improve your casting and learn to enjoy this great sport. If you don’t yet have a fly rod, don’t worry, just come and use one of ours. Please join us at Chumash Park, Petit and Waco, in East Ventura off Telephone Road. For everyone’s safety we ask all those attending to please comply with any current recommendations by the Ventura County Health Department. There is no charge and all are welcome. For more information, contact Casting Program Coordinator Thomas Hall at 805-377-5249 or www.sespeflyfishers.org

ART AND WELLNESS WORKSHOP | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tap into your creativity and enjoy a relaxing workshop of mixed media collage and the ancient healing modality of Reiki. We will use Reiki, sound and meditation to clear any energetic blocks that are stored in the chakras and open ourselves up creatively. Using inspiration from this healing process, we will then play, express and create with collage work. Supplies and snacks included. Please bring a yoga mat or pillow to sit on. $98. Vita Art Center, 28 W. Main St., Ventura, 805-644-9214, www. vitaartcenter.com/adults

BACK STACKS USED BOOK SALE | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. If you love books but are on a tight budget, we have just what you need. Great inventory of gently used books at low prices: fiction, non-fiction, children’s books and more, from $0.50 to $2, as well as collectibles starting at $4. The January special is 50% off all non-fiction. Proceeds support the Blanchard Community Library. 119 N. Eighth St., Santa Paula. Enter via the north parking lot, through the roll-up door in the back.

GINGERBREAD HOUSE EXHIBIT AND TOURS | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. See Heritage Square decorated at the best time of the year and take in the festive gingerbread creations at Heritage Square Hall. While visiting, take a guided tour of the Heritage Square houses’ exteriors with select interiors. Gingerbread exhibit is free and open to the public. Tours and private viewings are also available by appointment.Tours are $5 per person. 731 S. A St., Oxnard, heritagesquareoxnard.com/ christmas.html

YOGA WITH ALANA MITNICK | 12-1:30 p.m. Meditation Mount is pleased to present Yoga with Alana Mitnick every first Saturday of the month in the Auditorium. Yoga brings us into a more loving, conscious, and honest relationship with ourselves, others, and the natural world. Drawing awareness towards the subtle body through breath and sensation, this gentle yoga flow is designed to awaken the heart and inspire a flow of energy in preparation for meditation. Her yoga classes are accessible to people of all ages, bodies and abilities. $27. 10340 Reeves Road, Ojai, meditationmount.org/experience/ yoga-with-alana-mitnick-2023-01-07/.

SUNDAY

FREE GUIDED HIKE AT HARMON CANYON | 9-10:30 a.m. Join the Ventura Land Trust on a free naturalist-guided hike of Harmon Canyon Preserve. Bring your curiosity and questions! We will talk about the local plants and animals and the unique adaptations that allow them to make the canyon their

home. The hike is typically one to two miles round trip. Great for people of all ages. Please RSVP as space is limited. Harmon Canyon, 7511 Foothill Road, Ventura. RSVP at www.venturalandtrust.org/ free_guided_hike_at_harmon_canyon

SILENT BOOK CLUB | 3-4 p.m. Shhh, we’re reading! Do you love the idea of a book club but hate being told what book to read? Then this is the book club for you. Bring whatever book you want and enjoy quietly reading with fellow book lovers. Everyone will have the chance to share what they are reading. Community Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

MONDAY

TÁR | 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Oxnard Film Society presents this 2022 psychological drama about a groundbreaking orchestra conductor whose life begins to unravel in the face of sexual harassment allegations. Runtime: 2 hours, 30 mins. Rated R. In English. $8 seniors, $11.25 general admission. Plaza Cinemas 14, 255 West Fifth St., Oxnard, www.oxnardfilmsociety.org

GET ORGANIZED FOR TEENS | 4-5:30 p.m. Welcome the New Year with a planning workshop! Plan for the year ahead and stay on top of your school assignments, deadlines and social life. Materials provided.

Aimed at ages 13-18. YA Library of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org

ditional wildflower photography. Please visit www. venturaaudubon.org/monthly-speakers for more information and the Zoom link.

WEDNESDAY

VENTURA COUNTY REAL ESTATE INVESTORS ASSOCIATION MEETING AND EXPO | 6:30-9:30 p.m. The Ventura County Real Estate Investors Association presents its first meeting of 2023 with special guest speaker Abbas Mohammed, who will discuss his expertise buying and selling multi-family properties. There will also be an expo featuring vendors with all of the real estate services you will need to become a successful investor. Come early, meet and greet, and expand your “Dream Team” of real estate professionals that are eager to help you succeed. Be sure to bring lots and lots of business cards to pass out. This is a fantastic networking opportunity. Free. River Ridge Country Club, 2401 W. Vineyard Ave., Oxnard. RSVP at www.VCRealEstateInvestors.com

THURSDAY

Board of San Luis Obispo County (WDBSLO), Workforce Development Board of Santa Barbara County (WDBSB), and the Tri-Counties Building & Construction Trades Council are offering accelerated pre-apprenticeship training at no cost to residents in Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties. This pre-apprenticeship training is designed to prepare applicants to successfully enter full time paid apprenticeships and employment in a multitude of Construction Trades. The next 12-week program starts on Jan. 4, 2023. Watch the info session, check out the FAQs, and apply today at apprenticeship.tcbtcc-slo-sb-vta.org/apply. For more information about the program, email sb1@tcbtcc-slosb-vta.org.

3451 Foothill Road, Ventura. Various events promote friendship and fun by the members hosting several special interest activities: cooking, walks, crafts, Scrabble, excursions, discussion group, movie night and card and board games. For more information, call Loretta at 805-216-1694 or Carol at 805-340-6336. Price for luncheon is $25 and annual fee is $50.

DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE MEETING | Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. This Ventura-based peer support group for those experiencing depression and bipolar disorder will resume its free weekly meetings at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura. Enter by way of the main door. Please bring your own N95 mask. For more information, contact Wendell Jones at 805-640-6472, wenj16630@sbcglobal.net or DBSAlliance.org. 5654 Ralston St., Ventura.

FAMILY STORYTIME | Mondays, 4 p.m. Every Monday the South Oxnard Library hosts an all-ages storytime with Miss Joanne in the Children’s Area. South Oxnard Branch Library, 4300 Saviers Road, Oxnard, 805-385-8129, www.oxnard.org/library/ south-oxnard-branch-library/

VENTURA COUNTY WRITERS

SALON | 6-8 p.m. The Ventura County Writers Salon meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month. If you’re looking for a fiction writing group that will complement your highclass adventure, add spice to your innovative work of science fiction or bring order and balance to your historical period piece, look no further than the Ventura County Writers Salon! All genres of fiction are welcome.

Conference Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org

TUESDAY

UNEARTHING THE CITY OF DAVID | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. via Zoom. Before Solomon and before the First Temple, there was The City of David. What have the centuries left behind to tell us of this king and his kingdom? Christine Maasdam is pleased to share her most recent experience at the dig site in Israel. This lecture will outline the topography of early Jerusalem and provide an overview of the wars and cultures that have left physical objects embedded in the landscape. Part of the Fifty and Better lecture series, designed to offer university-level courses and lectures (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for people age 50 and older. Individual and two-Part lectures are $10 each; bundle all fall lectures for $60. www.callutheran.edu/centers/ lifelong-learning/fifty-better/lecture-series.html

TUESDAY MORNING BOOK CLUB | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. The Tuesday Morning Book Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. in the Conference Room. Stop by and check us out. This month we’re reading Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad. Conference Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

NEW YEAR, JOYFUL LIVING MEDITATION SERIES | 3-4 p.m. Start out your new year with a resolution to be more mindful. In this series of meditation classes, we will explore how to create authentic happiness and develop a stable inner feeling of well-being through meditation. Sponsored by the Friends of the Camarillo Library. Community Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org

TEEN CRAFTERNOON: STAND UP AGAINST HATE | 4-5:30 p.m. To honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s message of acceptance, teens are invited to make a piece of art or poetry that takes a stand against hate. Teens can opt to have their creation displayed in the Young Adult Center. YA Library of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org

A 27-YEAR WILDFLOWER JOURNEY | 7 p.m. via Zoom. Rob Badger and Nita Winter take you behind the scenes on their 27-year journey photographing wildflowers throughout California and the West. Photographing these beautiful landscapes and individual flowers evolved into their multiple award-winning coffee table book, Beauty and the Beast: Wildflowers and Climate Change. The photographers show how they create wildflower portraits in the field, and Badger also shares two innovative field techniques he developed to capture unique floral portraits that go beyond tra-

VENTURA COUNTY MOBILE LIBRARY AT HARMON CANYON PRESERVE | 10 a.m. The Ventura County Mobile Library visits the trailhead of Harmon Canyon Preserve on the second Thursday of every month. A story time for children starts at 10 a.m. You can check out a book to read under Harmon’s oak trees, get a library card, pick-up book holds, check out and return items. Harmon Canyon, 7511 Foothill Road, Ventura, www.venturalandtrust.org/ jan_mobile_library_at_harmon_canyon_preserve

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD | 4-6 p.m. Teen Advisory Board (TAB for short) is an engaging leadership group that develops programs and services. Earn service hours at our meetings, which are held every second and fourth Thursday of the month. Conference Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org

PROFESSIONALLY ORGANIZED | 5-6 p.m. Start the New Year with a new approach to organizing your life. Professional organizer “Life…Simplified by Kaelia” will discuss best practices on how to organize your small business so that you’ll have more free time in your personal life. Come with your organizational questions and walk away with a better strategy. Community Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org

UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSION | 6-7 p.m. The Ventura County Transportation Commission invites the public to attend an Unmet Transit Needs listening session to give community members the opportunity to tell VCTC what can be done to improve public transit and help residents get where they need to go. The purpose of the session is to identify transit needs that are not currently being met and are reasonable to meet in the cities of Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Santa Paula and Thousand Oaks and in adjacent areas of unincorporated Ventura County. Fillmore Library Innovation Lab, 502 Second St., Fillmore. Those unable to attend are encouraged to fill out an online survey or submit a comment at www. goventura.org/unmet-transit-needs

VENTURA MUSIC FESTIVAL CABARET | 6-9 p.m. An evening of dinner and music in honor of Jordan Laby who has contributed so much to the arts and the community. He and his late life, Sandra, supported New West Symphony, Rubicon Theatre, Ventura Music Festival, the Laby Harmony Project and more. The Dave Tull Trio will perform. $150. Ventura Music Hall, 1888 E. Thompson Blvd. For tickets and more information, visit venturamusicfestival.org/cabaret-event/.

CREATING WAVES OF CHANGE | 6:30-7:30 p.m. via Zoom. The Community Environmental Council hosts a webinar to showcase the Climate Stewards program. Hear alumni share their experience taking the course, the community action projects they designed, and how they are putting new-found climate knowledge to work within Central Coast communities. Free; registration required. For more information and to register, visit https://cecsb.org/climate-stewards

COMMUNITY NEEDS, OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES

BIG ROCK PRESERVE VOLUNTEERS WANTED | Get outside and assist Ventura Land Trust staff with maintenance and restoration activities such as mulching, invasive species removal and trail maintenance. More information and sign up at www.venturalandtrust.org/ big_rock_beautification BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES PREAPPRENTICESHIP | The Workforce Development Board of Ventura County (WDBVC), Workforce Development

CAREER PATHWAYS AT BLANCHARD COMMUNITY LIBRARY | Patrons of Blanchard Community Library can now access CAreer Pathways, a collection of digital platforms for online learning tools designed to meet the needs of those entering the workforce or who want to get a better job. Funded by the state and administered by the California State Library, CAreer Pathways offers Coursera, Linkedln Learning, GetSetUp, and Skillshare — resources that offer specialized courseware that help people improve job skills and prepare for high-wage jobs. Access to CAreer Pathways is free and available through the Blanchard Community Library’s website at www.blanchardlibrary.org/resources/ online-learning and via the “CAreer Pathways” link on the library’s main page. For additional information, please contact the Adult Services Librarian, Justin Formanek, at 805-525-3615 or email justin.formanek@ blanchardlibrary.org.

FREE DAYS AT VENTURA BOTANICAL GARDENS | The public is invited to visit the Ventura Botanical Gardens free of charge on the following dates: Feb. 2, March 22, April 8, May 29, June 21, Aug. 17, Sept. 4, Oct. 31, Nov. 23 and Dec. 25. Come enjoy this beautiful, natural environment boasting picturesque paths, thousands of plants and extraordinary views at no cost! 567 Poli St., Ventura, venturabotanicalgardens.com

INFORMATION ON THE HIGH SCHOOL AT MOORPARK COLLEGE | Through March 28. The High School at Moorpark College allows students to earn both their high school diploma and college credits at the same time. HSMC is located on the Moorpark College campus where high schoolers, beginning their freshman year, take both high school and college-level classes. The school is open to any student in Ventura or Los Angeles counties. HSMC will host in-person information nights on Jan. 24 and Feb. 28. Virtual sessions are offered on March 28. For more information, call Dr. Shirleen Oplustic at 805-378-6312 or contact her via email at soplustic@mrpk.org. Additional information can also be found at www.hsmc.mrpk.org.

LANDLORD ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM | Are you a Ventura County property owner/housing provider seeking stable tenancies, rental income, and a way to help our neighbors who need a home? Do you have a housing unit to lease in the near or immediate future? We are seeking studios to 3+ bedrooms. United Way will provide financial and supportive services to ensure a smooth and mutually beneficial housing process. Join the effort and receive a leasing bonus of up to two times the rent charged for the unit! This incentive is available for landlords and is separate from any costs incurred by program participants. For more information or to learn more about the Landlord Engagement Program, contact Carie Bristow at carie.bristow@vcunitedway.org or 805-485-6288 x235.

MENTORS NEEDED FOR WOMEN UNITED EDUCATION AWARD RECIPIENTS | Women United is seeking potential mentors in professional positions who would like to guide a single mother college student and help her reach her career goals. Anyone who has professional experience in a business environment and is willing to meet with a mentee for 2-3 sessions during the semester (in person or via Zoom) is encouraged to apply. To learn more, contact Leslie Osuna at leslie.osuna@vcunitedway.org or 805-4856288, ext. 224.

ONGOING/UPCOMING EVENTS

CAMARILLO QUILTERS | 9:30 a.m., second Tuesdays of the month. The Camarillo Quilters meet the second Tuesday of every month. Quilting speakers, workshops, library, free table and community quilts. All are welcome. Pleasant Valley Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo, camarilloquilters.com

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS | First Wednesday of the month. Want to cure the Holiday Blues? Consider joining Circle of Friends, a social group for retired women. The Club is seeking new members. The group meets once a month for business/luncheon on the first Wednesday of the month at the Poinsettia Pavilion,

FREE TUTORING FOR ADULTS | Aimed at anyone 18+ who wants to learn or improve their English and learn American culture. One-on-one tutoring is arranged by the tutor. Instruction is available in Oxnard, Ventura, Camarillo, Ojai, Saticoy, Santa Paula, Thousand Oaks and Moorpark. Locations can be in public libraries, coffee shops, churches, outdoors, or any place convenient to the tutor and adult learner. Free. For more information, contact Laubach Literacy of Ventura County, 805-385-9584 or www.laubachventura@gmail.com.

GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT | The Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice offers compassion and understanding through a variety of support groups that focus on restorative activities, seeking meaning and purpose, identifying changes to self and receiving support in making life good again. All support groups are free for the community. To find a support group near you, visit www. lmvna.org/grief/

HOPE AND HELP FOR OVEREATERS | Saturdays, 10-11 a.m. Is your eating out of control? Are you feeling fat? Overeaters Anonymous can help. 133 S. Laurel St., Ventura (building next to the church). For more information call Amy at 805-340-5882. Donations only.

JEST IMPROV | Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. Need to laugh or be silly? JEST Improv holds weekly, improv drop-in classes for beginners and all experience levels, Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. at Diversity Collective, 2471 Portola Road, Ventura. Classes are $15 each, or $10 each with JEST membership. More information at www.jestimprov.com

SOUND MEDITATION | Fridays and Sundays. Morning and sunset sound meditation sessions will take place weekly in person at the Viewpoint at Meditation Mount. Sunday morning sessions 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with Suburbanoid. Friday evening sessions 6:15-8:15 p.m. with Trinity of Sound. $25; registration is required. 10340 Reeves Road, Ojai. For exact dates and times, visit meditationmount.org/events

SUNSET YOGA AND SOUND MEDITATION | Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m. Connect with your mind, heart and body in a picturesque outdoor garden setting overlooking the beautiful Ojai Valley. Please bring your own yoga mat and props, and a blanket (optional) for closing meditation, which will be accompanied by crystal singing bowls. $20; registration is required. 10340 Reeves Road, Ojai. For exact dates and times, visit meditationmount.org/events.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE LOSS GRIEF SUPPORT

GROUP | First and third Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. If you have experienced the loss of a loved one due to suicide, do not hesitate to join this Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice group. Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Programs are committed to maintaining an open, accepting, confidential atmosphere. All are free of charge and conducted over Zoom. More information at www.lmvna.org

SWAP MEET | Wednesdays, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Every week, the Ventura County Fairgrounds hosts dozens of vendors selling a wide array of antiques and collectibles. Vendor space available; contact Sue Adams at 818-590-5435. $2 admission.10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, www.snaauctions.com

VENTURA SENIOR MEN’S GROUP | Twice monthly. Any man who considers himself in the “senior” category, (and many who don’t) might benefit from a visit to the Ventura Senior Men’s Group lunch meetings at the Ventura Poinsettia Pavilion twice monthly. We’re strictly a social bunch, with no governing agenda and no obligation to any sponsor. Drop in and say YOUR piece; we might all benefit by it and we’ll treat you to a lunch to hear it. Call Lyle at 805-341-9820 if you’d like to know more; he’ll fill you in.

AFTER DARK LIVE AND ONLINE

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If you have something related to nightlife — online or otherwise — please email nshaffer@timespublications. com. Due to the erratic nature of entertainment booking, information contained here is subject to change and not guaranteed. Call venues ahead to confirm. SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC!

THURSDAY, 1/5

LIVE MUSIC

Boatyard Pub: Bluegrass Thursday

The Canyon: Yacht Night Out with The Windbreakers, 7 p.m.

Copper Blues: Latin Night with Juevas de Parranda, 8 p.m.

Tony’s Pizzaria: Reggae Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Winchester’s: Teresa Russell, 5:30-8:30 p.m. H

COMEDY

Levity Live Comedy Club: Leanne Morgan, 7:30 p.m.

DJS

Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley; Cochran): Ladies Night with DJs, 7-11 p.m.

OTHER

Anna’s Cider: Trivia night, 7 p.m.

BL Dancehall/Borderline: Line dancing lessons (6:30 and 7:30 p.m.) and dancing, 6 p.m.-12 a.m.

El Rey Cantina (Camarillo): Karaoke with Leigh Balton, 8-11 p.m.

The Garage: Tiki Thursdays

GiGi’s: Karaoke with Steve Luke, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

The Hangar Bar: Karaoke with Susan, 6-9 p.m.

Keynote Lounge: Open Mic Jam, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

The Manhattan: Trivia night, 7 p.m.

Outlaws: Sing Time Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

Sportsman Lounge (Camarillo): Sing Time Karaoke, 7-10 p.m.

Topa Topa Brewing (Camarillo): Head Games Trivia, 6:30 p.m.

Topa Topa Brewing (Ventura, Colt): Head Games Trivia, 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, 1/6

LIVE MUSIC

BL Dancehall/Borderline: Night Tides, 7 p.m.-12 a.m.

Black Angus: Square Cow Live Series, 7-10 p.m.

Boatyard Pub: Teresa Russell, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Cantara Cellars: Johnny and the Love Handles, 7 p.m.

The Canyon: Brett Scallions Unplugged with One Hundred Paces, 7 p.m.

The Garage: The Renegades, 8-11 p.m.

Leashless Brewing: VIP Reggae, 7 p.m.

The Manhattan: Jeanne Tatum, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

The Raven Tavern: Brandon Ragan Project, 7 p.m. Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley, Cochran): The Long Shadows, 8-11 p.m.

Vaquero Y Mar: Jarocho music with Conjunto Zacamandu de Tomas Herrera, 6-8 p.m.; Music

Nortena con Jaime and DJ Sensacion, 8:30 p.m.

Ventura Music Hall: The Purple Ones (Prince tribute), 9 p.m.

Winchester’s: LA Jazz Connection with Davey Miller, 7-10 p.m.

COMEDY

Levity Live Comedy Club: Leanne Morgan, 7 and 9 p.m.

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Larry Omaha, 7 p.m.H

DJS

Copper Blues: DJ DaPechemode, 10 p.m.

Paddy’s: DJ Nick Dean Topa Topa Brewing (Camarillo): DJ sets, 7-9 p.m.

OTHER

GiGi’s: Karaoke with Steve Luke, 9 p.m.

SATURDAY, 1/7

LIVE MUSIC

805 Bar and Grilled Cheese: Kenny Devoe, 11 a.m.

1901 Speakeasy: RJ Mischo, 8 p.m.

Cantara Cellars: Bad Habit, 6:30 p.m.

The Canyon: Britain’s Finest (Beatles tribute) with Sullivan Grace, 7 p.m.

Copper Blues: Honky Tonk Brunch, 11 a.m.

Deer Lodge: Lizardsmouth, 9 p.m.

The Garage: Sin Chonies, 8-11 p.m.

Leashless Brewing: Shaky Feelin’, 3 p.m.; Kimo Moya, 7 p.m.

The Manhattan: Michael Falcone Trio, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Oceanview Pavilion: Dr. Know, Stalag 13, Fant and others, 7-11:30 p.m. H

The Raven Tavern: Teresa Russell, 7 p.m. Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley, Cochran): Dio Resurrection and The Priest (Dio, Judas Priest tributes), 8-11 p.m.

Ventura Theater: Concert for Causes with Bone Maggot, Sinsation and others, 8-11 p.m.

The Vine: Smitty and Julija, 7-9 p.m.

Winchester’s: Milo Sledge Trio, 2-5 p.m.

COMEDY

High Street Arts Center: Comedy at High Street with Mark Christopher Lawrence, Steve Mittleman, Melissa Greenburg and Jessica Rosas, 7:30 p.m. H

Levity Live Comedy Club: Leanne Morgan, 5:30 and 8 p.m.

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Larry Omaha, 7 p.m.H DJS

Copper Blues: DJ Adam, 10 p.m. Paddy’s: DJ Nick Dean OTHER

BL Dancehall/Borderline: Line dancing lessons (6:30 and 7:30 p.m.) and dancing, 6 p.m.-12 a.m.

GiGi’s: Karaoke with Steve Luke, 9 p.m.

Goebel Adult Community Center: Cha-cha lessons, 6:30 p.m.; Dancing with Tropic Starr, 7:30-10 p.m.

Harbor Cove Cafe: Ukulele Jam with Gary Ballen and Kool Hand Ukes, 10 a.m.

SUNDAY, 1/8

LIVE MUSIC

805 Bar and Grilled Cheese: Kenny Devoe, 11 a.m.

The Canyon: QRST, the Music of Queen, Rush, Styx and more as performed by Squiggle Tooth, 7 p.m.

Copper Blues: Mariachi brunch, 12 p.m.; Day Party, 4:30 p.m.

Leashless Brewing: Jessie Bush, 2 p.m.

The Lookout: Gary Ballen, 3-6 p.m.

Ric’s Restaurant: Live music, 2:30 p.m.

Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley, Cochran): Reggae Sunday, 5-7 p.m.

Tony’s Pizzaria: Live music, 2-5 p.m.

Vaquero Y Mar: Mariachi Brunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Winchester’s: Deja Vu Three feat. Colette Lovejoy, 2-5 p.m.

Zin Bistro: Jason Bourne, 4 p.m.

COMEDY

Levity Live Comedy Club: Rene Vaca, 7 p.m.

DJS

Bombay: VC Day Party (DJs and outdoor games), 2-10 p.m. H

OTHER

BL Dancehall/Borderline: Candy’s Two Step Workshop, 11:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.; Family Night, 3-8 p.m.

Fatty Vegan: Ska brunch, 10:30 a.m.

GiGi’s: Karaoke with Steve Luke, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

Harbor Cove Cafe: Yacht Rock Sunday

MONDAY, 1/9

LIVE MUSIC

Bank of America

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.: A Celebration of the Legendary Queen of Soul, 7:30 p.m. H

OTHER

BL Dancehall/Borderline: Trivia Night and West Coast Swing, 6 p.m.-12 a.m.

Paddy’s: Free pool and darts, open to close

Q Club: Karaoke with Leigh Balton, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Tipsy Goat: Rockstar Karaoke, 9 p.m.-12 a.m.

Topa Topa Brewing (Ventura, Thompson): Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, 1/10

LIVE MUSIC

Copa Cubana: Hot Roux, 7-9 p.m. H

Prime Steakhouse: Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, 6 p.m.

Ric’s Restaurant: Tour Support, 5-8 p.m.

Vaquero Y Mar: Sea Hunters, 5-7 p.m.

COMEDY

Topa Topa Brewing (Ventura, Thompson): Comedy Night with James Frey, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

OTHER BL Dancehall/Borderline: Karaoke, 6 p.m.-12 a.m.

The Garage: Tacos and Trivia, 7 p.m.

The Grape: The Gratitude Jazz Jam, 7-10 p.m.

Keynote Lounge: Karaoke, 9 p.m.-12 a.m.

The Lookout: Trivia, 7 p.m.

Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley, Cochran): Rockstar Karaoke, 9 p.m.-11:59 p.m.

Star Lounge: Karaoke, 8:30 p.m.

The Vine: Tuesday Night Trivia, 7-8:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, 1/11

LIVE MUSIC

Bank of America Performing Arts Center: REO Speedwagon, 7 p.m. H

Deer Lodge: Luna, 8 p.m.

The Grape:Idiomatiques, 7-10 p.m. H

The Manhattan: Robert Van, 6-8 p.m.

The Six Social House: Bone Maggot Presents Wicked Wednesdays, 8:30 p.m. H

Vaquero Y Mar: Tribal Me Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m.

COMEDY

GiGi’s: Comedy Night with Artie Lopez, 8 p.m.

OTHER

Copper Blues: Copper Queen’s, 7:30 p.m.

Keynote Lounge: Karaoke, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

The Lookout: Garyoke with Gary Ballen, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Paddy’s: Be the Star Karaoke Night, 9 p.m.

Tipsy Goat: Rockstar Karaoke, 9 p.m.-12 a.m.

Performing Arts Center:

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Open Mic with Kiana Marquez, 7 p.m.

Comedy at High Street returns with Mark Christopher Lawrence, Steve Mittleman, Melissa Greenburg and Jessica Rosas, appearing at the High Street Arts Center on Saturday, Jan. 7, at 7:30 p.m.

The Bank of America Performing Arts Center welcomes REO Speedwagon on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 7 p.m.

Serial rapist expected to be released in four years

A Ventura County serial rapist whose case drew worldwide notoriety might be paroled from state prison earlier than previously anticipated, prosecutors said.

Andrew Luster, 57, was convicted in 2003 of 86 offenses including rape and poisoning for drugging his victims at his Mussel Shoals beach house. He videotaped some of the crimes while the victims were unconscious.

Luster, a purported heir to the Max Factor cosmetics empire, fled the country while his trial was underway but was found guilty in absentia. He was later captured in Mexico by Duane “Dog” Chapman, who then gained fame in the reality TV series Dog the Bounty Hunter

Luster was originally sentenced to 124 years in state prison but prosecutors say the sentence was cut to 50 years in 2013. New sentencing guidelines approved by voters in 2016 under Proposition 57 reclassified Luster’s crimes as “non-violent,” prosecutors said, and allowed him to petition for parole, which was denied on Dec. 21, 2022. But prosecutors said Luster is now scheduled to be released in four years even though they have “vehemently” opposed it.

“As a serial rapist who continues to deny responsibility for his crimes, Andrew Luster continues to present a threat to public safety,” said Senior Deputy District Attorney Anthony Wold, who prosecuted Luster during his trial and participated in the parole hearing. “We strongly believe he should serve his full sentence. His crimes were particularly dangerous, and he has yet to display any regret or remorse for his actions. He remains a dangerous sex predator.”

New mural for Oxnard Transit Center

The Oxnard Transit Center has some spectacular new artwork both inside and outside thanks to coronavirus funding approved by the Oxnard City Council. Artist Maxfield Bala created a 360-degree mural on the second floor mezzanine spanning local history through Chumash times, early agricultural beginnings along with current draws for Oxnard’s tourism industry like beaches and Channel Islands National Park. Bala also painted a 474-squarefoot mural on the outside of the building with a vintage greeting card style.

The project was spearheaded by Visit Oxnard which promotes tourism. “We are so pleased to see this project come to fruition, a direct result of the City’s investment in tourism recovery,” said Julie Mino, Visit Oxnard president and CEO, via press release.

Oxnard Mayor Pro-Tem Bryan MacDonald has worked extensively on transportation issues and said in the press release that the murals will help promote Oxnard to tourists. “The murals both inside and out, pay tribute to the rich heritage of the Chumash people and serve as a message to travelers that Oxnard is a hidden gem on the coastline that has so much to offer to the traveling community.”

Supportive housing facility named for Carmen Ramirez

New facilities slated for formerly unsheltered people in Oxnard will be named after former Ventura County Supervisor Carmen Ramirez, who died last August.

The Oxnard Navigation Center approved at Second and B streets in Downtown Oxnard will combine 56 permanent supportive housing units with one manager unit and a 110-bed, 24-hour emergency shelter in a five-story building.

The supportive housing section of the $46.2 million project will be known as “Casa de Carmen,” in honor of Ramirez.

The facility is currently under development with nonprofit Mercy House, which will manage the property in partnership with the Oxnard City Council and county of Ventura.

Ramirez’s husband, Roy Prince, said in a news release that naming part of the facility after her is a fitting tribute since she was passionate about the project.

“I am grateful for Carmen to be honored by this project that provides affordable housing in Downtown Oxnard,” Prince said. “This is a model for providing our community with pathways out of homelessness, and inspiring innovative housing solutions throughout Ventura County.”

— Alex Wilson

Contact Ann Browne | 625-584-8747 abrowne@vcreporter.com

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FIC. BIS. NAME

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022100019649

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 2907 PARTNERS LLC , 2907 Palma Drive Ventura, CA 93003. Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization, California, 2907 Partners LLC, 2907 Palma Drive Ventura, CA 93003. 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: 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: 2907 Partners LLC, Peter Miller, Manager/ 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 December 16, 2022.

Published: Ventura County Reporter

0105/23, 0112/23, 0119/23, 0126/23

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022100018673

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: OCEAN CREDENTIALING , 9452 Telephone Rd Ste 130 Ventura, CA 93004. Ventura County. Mayra Martinez, 120 Wakeford St, Santa Paula, CA 93060, David Martinez, 120 Wakeford St, Santa Paula, CA 93060. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. 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: Mayra Martinez. 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 December 01, 2022.

Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23, 0119/23

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.

2022100018882

Classifieds Legals

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RED BRICK ART AT WILD COLOR STUDIOS , 4601 Telephone Rd #112 Ventura, CA 93003. Ventura County. Phyllis A Gubins, 2232 Martinique Ln, Oxnard, CA 93035. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/29/2018. 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: Phyllis A Gubins. 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 December 05, 2022.

Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022100018504

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SEABREEZE CLEANERS , 1003 Harbor Blvd Oxnard, CA 93035. Ventura County. Efrain Avalos, 912 Rod-

erick Ave, Oxnard, CA 93030. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/28/2022. 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: Efrain Avalos. 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 November 29, 2022.

Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23

LIEN SALE

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 January 24, 2023 10:30am

Cora Brooks: Boxes, Bags

Dorothy Williams: Boxes, Bags, Suitcases

Sabina Soltero: Refrigerator, Boxes, Bins

The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetr easures. 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 0105/23, 0112/23

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: 2585 West 5th st. Oxnard, CA 93030 01/16/2023 12:00pm.

Haley Wilburn furniture, suitcases, boxes, toys, baby items, small tools

Richard Barrios tables, bbq, tools, ladder, home decor, boxes

Kriss Buhain tables/ chairs, boxes, bicycle, toys, home decor

Stephen Peters furniture, suitcases, totes, crates, clothes, electronics

Rebecca Gutierrez bicycles, table, suitcases, bags, totes, matress Nichole Thomason totes, bags, clothes, frame

Antonio Acosta tables/ chairs, lamps, home decor, small appliances, shelving

Sean Lamberson matress, boxes, furniture, lamp, xbox, power washer

Cayetano Garcia wheel barrel, small piano, shovels Michael Rico Muldowney boxes, bags, clothes, blankets Stephanie Peters boxes, bags, suitcases, furniture, home decor

The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetr easures. 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

LIEN SALE: 21-FRSTRVR License: NONE / UNK

Vin: 5ZT3TDXB9M901 0108

to be sold at 10:00 am on 1/17/2023 @ 190 N Olive St Ventura, CA

B & B Auto Body Corp.

LIEN SALE: 20-SUBA

License: 56182DV / CA

Vin: JF2SKAJC1LH59 5630 to be sold at 10:00 am on 1/17/2023 @ 3040 Thousand Oaks Blvd Thousand Oaks, CA

Swink's Towing

LIEN SALE: 22-KAWK

License: NONE / CA

Vin: ML5KLEG1XNDA0 5098 to be sold at 10:00 am on 1/17/2023 @ 4506 Industrial St Simi Valley, CA

Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

To satisfy the owner's storage lien, PS Retail Sales, LLC will sell at public lien sale on January 27, 2023, the personal property in the below-listed units, which may include but are not limited to: household and personal items, office and other equipment. The public sale of these items will begin at 09:30 AM and continue until all units are sold. The lien sale is to be held at the online auction website, www.storagetr easures. com, where indicated. For online lien sales, bids will be accepted until 2 hours after the time of the sale specified.

PUBLIC STORAGE # 25779, 161 E Ventura Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93036, (805) 456-6430

Sale to be held at www. storagetr easures.com. W188 - Ayala, Yvette

PUBLIC STORAGE # 23411, 740 Arcturus Ave, Oxnard, CA 93033, (805) 248-7083

Sale to be held at www. storagetr easures.com. F291 - Lazcano, Carmen

Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit card-no checks.

Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required.

Dated this 5th& 12th of January 2023. By PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080. 1/5, 1/12/23

CNS-3653769# Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23

Notice of Public Auction

Notice is hereby given that the Undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Lien Sale per California Self Storage Act (B&P Code Section 21700, et seq.).

Golden State Storage will sell items at www. storagetr easures.com sale by competitive bidding ending at 12pm on JANUARY 13th, 2023.

The said property has been stored and is located at Golden State Storage, 161 East Gonzales Road, Oxnard, California 93036, County of Ventura, State of California, the following units:

Marco Zaragoza: Laptop, audio speakers, 2 boxes of Cat 5 cables, musical keyboard, step stool, clothing, rolling toolbag, office chair, charger, various unknowns and miscellaneous items.

Purchases must be paid at the time of sale with Cash only. All Sales are subject to prior cancellation. Sale rules and regulations are available at the time of sale. Company reserves the right to refuse any online bids.

Dated December 29th, 2022 and January 5th, 2023

Auction by www.storagetr easures.com

Phone: 480-397-6503

Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23

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 December 13th 2022 at 9:30 am

WENDELL TRA-

CY-Misc. goods and personal items and tackle box, stero, books, bags, totes, toys, hand tools, chair

The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetr easures. 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 0105/23, 0112/23

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF GOODS TO SATISFY LIEN AUCTION LOCATION:2400 Latigo Ave., Oxnard, Ca.

In accordance with the provisions of the California Commercial Code, Sections7201-7210, notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, January 21, 2023 at the hour of 10:00 am of said date will be sold at auction located 2400 Latigo Ave., City of Oxnard, County of Ventura, State of CA.

The undersigned will sell at public auction for cash, in lawful money of the United States, the articles hereinafter described, belonging to, or deposited with, the undersigned by the persons hereinafter named at Movegreen Moving Storage. Said goods are being held on the accounts of: Paul Poppe, Desiree Tobin. All other goods are described as household goods, furniture, antiques, appliances, tools, misc goods, office furniture, and articles of art, equipment, rugs, sealed cartons and the unknown. The auction will be made for the purpose of satisfying the lien of the undersigned on said personal property to the extent of the sum owed, together with the cost of the sale. For information contact Movegreen Moving and Storage.

Terms: Cash only with a 15% buyer's premium. Inspection at sale time. Payment and removal day of sale. Auction conducted by American Auctioneers, Dan Dotson & Associates (800) 838-SOLD,(909) 7900433 or www.americana uctioneers.comBond #F$863-20-14.

Movegreen Moving and Storage 1/5, 1/12/23

CNS-3657160#

Published: Ventu-

ra County Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

To satisfy the owner's storage lien, PS Retail Sales, LLC will sell at public lien sale on January 18, 2023, the personal property in the below-listed units, which may include but are not limited to: household and personal items, office and other equipment. The public sale of these items will begin at 09:30 AM and continue until all units are sold. The lien sale is to be held at the online auction website, www. storagetr easures.com, where indicated. For online lien sales, bids will be accepted until 2 hours after the time of the sale specified.

PUBLIC STORAGE # 23411, 740 Arcturus Ave, Oxnard, CA 93033, (805) 248-7083

Sale to be held at www. storagetr easures.com. B035 - Larios, Regina; B070 - Martinez, Lisa; F029 - Brown, Fred; F044 - Hickstein, Wayne; F050 - Cuilty, Scott; F101 - Gonzalez, Maria; F243 - Polk, Charles; F318 - Morton, Christine; F380 - Perez, Mary Lou; F389 - Bonewitz, Christina PUBLIC STORAGE # 23050, 4400 McGrath St, Ventura, CA 93003, (805) 324-6011

Sale to be held at www. storagetr easures.com. A017 - Baiyley Wortley, Christine; B303 - maguire, Lisa; B335 - Butler, Luwan; C227 - Niland, Cristina; H021 - Fallandy, Martin; H080Cefalu, Vincent; H235 - Varela, Robert; H246 - Thompson, Victoria; J007 - Peinado, Janet; K008 - Peinado, Janet; K207 - Vasquez, Stacey PUBLIC STORAGE # 26812, 6435 Ventura Blvd, Ventura, CA 93003, (805) 329-5384 Sale to be held at www. storagetr easures.com. C171 - Dergan, Trevor; C232 - Ferreira, Victor; C233 - Coleman, Pamela; D086 - Osuna, Oliva; D152 - HARVILLE, ANNETTE; D189 - Fields, Jazmin; D306 - Collier, Joan; D326 - Pete, Jimmy; D340 - Sanchez, Cristine

PUBLIC STORAGE # 24110, 5515 Walker Street, Ventura, CA 93003, (805) 312-9304

Sale to be held at www. storagetr easures.com. 358-B - Almanzan, Lisa; B107 - Estrella, Melissa; E415 - Westrick, Vallerie; E422 - Marin, Vanessa; E453 - Smith, Heather; E475 - Torres, Mark; E478 - Reese, Willie; E518 - Cadenas,

Louis Mario PUBLIC STORAGE # 25779, 161 E Ventura Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93036, (805) 456-6430 Sale to be held at www. storagetr easures.com. B539 - Rose, Skye; B543 - Lopez Torres, Luis; B559 - Johnson, Adenessa; B614 - Bumatay, Elena; B617Castillo, Viri Diana; B712 - Alvarez, Cesar; B728 - Workman, Mary; R273 - Jones, Sherine; W115 - Hernandez, Joseph; W140 - Jones, Sherine; W207 - Lopez, Steve; W210 - Tapia, Cesar

Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit card-no checks. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required. Dated this 29th of December 2022 & 5th of January 2023. By PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080. 12/29/22, 1/5/23 CNS-3653762# Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23

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: 3700 Market St. Ventura, CA 93003 January 17, 2023 at 11:30 AM.

Antonio Orozco Vargas-Furniture, metal cabinet, frames, household goods

Barbara Housley-Bath tub, furniture, ladders, home decor Brandy Hartwell-Bicycles, power tools, drum set, air compressor, chain saw, cooler Mike Wallick-Furniture, TV, toys, dirt bike, gaming chair, trunk Creagh Webb-Tool box, clothes, tires, boxes

Viridiana Granados-Furniture, boxes, sports equipment, home decor

Garrett Perkins-Furniture, boxes, clothes, skateboard, coolers Kyle Fuchs-Boxes, fountains, cerpet cleaners, camp oven, neon sign, car jack

The auction will be listed and advertised on

www.storagetr easures. 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 0105/23

Notice of Public Onsite Auction

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to sections 21700 –21716 of the CA Business and Professions Code, CA Commercial Code Section 2328, Section 1812.600 –1812.609 and Section 1988 of CA Civil Code, 353 of the Penal Code.

The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 17th day of January, 2023 at 10:30 A.M., on StorageTreasu res. com: household goods, tools, electronics, and personal effects that have been stored and which are located at Trojan Storage of Oxnard, 1801 Eastman Avenue, Oxnard, County of Ventura, State of California, the following:

Customer Name Unit #

Carlos Aguilera 282

Larry Arevalo 262

Efrain Barragan 007

Joanne Beltz C02

Lisa Chandler 506

Saul Esquivel 427

Monic Fletcher 236 Breanna Flores 054A

Mandy Hucdnen 583

Lozetta Hughes 337

Lozetta Hughes 500

Juana Jimenez 531

Jacqualyn Sauer 469

Aurora Tapia 744

Jose Victorio 553 Ruta Vui 582

Billy Watson 041

Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in cash only.

All purchased items sold as is, where is and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party.

Dated these for the 29th day of December 2023 and 5th day of January, 2023.

Andasol Management, Inc. Bond #: 791831C (888)564-7782

Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23

NOTICE OF LIEN

SALE

Notice is HEREBY given that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to sections 2170021716 of the Business & Professions Code of the California Self-Service Storage Facilities Act, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 19th day of January 2023, at 9:30 A.M, on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at A Vineyard Self Storage at 3500 E. Vineyard Ave. in Oxnard, CA in the County of Ventura:

1082 David Ayala 8204 Jimmy Miller 8206 Ruben Santana

Property to be sold is misc. household goods, furn., electronics, tools, appliances, industrial freezer, luggage, bikes, toys, clothing, bags, bxs & misc. personal contents.

Purchases must be paid in cash only. Items sold as is where is. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Further terms at sale. Auctioneer: O’Brien’s Auction and Vehicle Lien Service, LLC.

Bond # 64819405, Telephone: 559-9708105

Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

To satisfy the owner's storage lien, PS Retail Sales, LLC will sell at public lien sale on January 17, 2023, the personal property in the below-listed units, which may include but are not limited to: household and personal items, office and other equipment. The public sale of these items will begin at 09:30 AM and continue until all units are sold. The lien sale is to be held at the online auction website, www.storagetr easures. com, where indicated. For online lien sales, bids will be accepted until 2 hours after the time of the sale specified.

PUBLIC STORAGE # 20627, 4568 E Los Angeles Ave, Simi Valley,

CA 93063, (805) 2857018

Sale to be held at www. storagetr easures.com. C165 - Evans, Karina; C284 - GURROLA, DINORA; D096 - Roth, Elke

PUBLIC STORAGE # 24322, 2167 First Street, Simi Valley, CA 93065, (805) 285-7073

Sale to be held at www. storagetr easures.com. A029 - Aliahmad, Victoria; B027 - Stokes, Leah; C053 - Tisdale, Alex; F073 - Vargas, David

PUBLIC STORAGE # 25753, 875 W Los Angeles Ave, Moorpark, CA 93021, (805) 2981384

Sale to be held at www. storagetr easures.com. 037 - Stclair, Arthur; 307 - Costa, Kayla; 572 - Schab, Lucas; 756 - Stewart, Phil; A141Jackson, Natalie

PUBLIC STORAGE # 26607, 120 West Easy Street, Simi Valley, CA 93065, (805) 285-7067

Sale to be held at www. storagetr easures.com. 140 - Meijer, Eric; 234Barlaan, Jefferson; 336 - Blackwell, Tawni; 353 - Mercado, Rene; 514Castro, Maria

Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit card-no checks. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required.

By PS Retail Sales, LLC, 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080. 12/29/22, 1/5/23

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Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23

NAME CHANGE

ORDER

matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 02/03/2023. Time: 8:20 AM. Dept.: 43. The address of the court is 800 South Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ventura. Original filed: December 08, 2022.

BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Brenda L. McCormick, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: Dolores Hernandez, Deputy Clerk. Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23

the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 02/03/2023. Time: 8:20 AM. Dept.: 21. The address of the court is 800 South Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ventura. Original filed: December 08, 2022.

BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Brenda L. McCormick, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: Dolores Hernandez, Deputy Clerk.

Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-2022-00573516-CUPT-VTA

following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ventura. Original filed: December 30, 2022. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Brenda L. McCormick, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: Susanne Leon, Deputy Clerk.

Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23, 0119/23, 0126/23

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE

OF NAME Case No. 56-2022-00572166-CUPT-VTA SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA. Petition of

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TO

SHOW

CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-2022-00572709 CUPT-VTA

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA. Petition of FREDRICK JAMES ESTRADA , for Change of Name.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: FREDRICK JAMES ESTRADA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.)

FREDRICK JAMES ESTRADA to JIMMY POWERS 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-2022-00572706CUPT-VTA SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA. Petition of LACEY ELIZABETH CORONA , for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: LACEY ELIZABETH CORONA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) LACEY ELIZABETH CORONA to LACEY ELIZABETH CORONA POWERS 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA. Petition of FARID KHATAMI, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: FARID KHATAMI filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) FARID KHATAMI to FRED FARID KHATAMI 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 02/16/2023. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 40. The address of the court is 800 South Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the

CEDAR NICHOLS NAPLES-BYLARD , for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: CEDAR NICHOLS NAPLES-BYLARD filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) CEDAR NICHOLS NAPLES-BYLARD to CEDAR NICHOLAS BYLARD 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/20/2023. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 40. The address of the court is 800 South Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ventura. Original filed: November 09, 2022.

BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Brenda L. McCormick, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: Dolores Hernandez, Deputy Clerk.

Published: Ventura County Reporter

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-2022-00572430 -CU-PT-VTA SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA. Petition of BARNEY JUAREZ ORDONEZ , for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: BARNEY JUAREZ ORDONEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) BARNEY JUAREZ ORDONEZ to BARNEY DIAZ ORDONEZ 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date:01/18/2023. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 21. The address of the court is 800 South Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ventura. Original filed: November 16, 2022.

BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Brenda L. McCormick, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: Hannah Cressy, Deputy Clerk.

Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23

PROBATE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JO ANNE MILLER CASE NO. 56-202200573340- PR-LAOXN

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may oth-

erwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of JO ANNE MILLER.

A Petition for probate has been filed by TRACEE J. NILSSON in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.

The petition for probate requests that: TRACEE J. NILSSON 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: February 09, 2023, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036 Oxnard- Juvenile Courthouse.

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 attor-

ney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court

If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Robert B. England SBN 91193

Ferguson Case Or Paterson LLP 1050 South Kimball Road Ventura, California 93004 (805) 659-6800

Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23, 0119/23

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF THERESA DALE aka DR. THERESA DALE CASE NO. 56-202200672257 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 THERESA DALE aka DR. THERESA DALE

A Petition for probate has been filed by Patrick Burke, Jr. in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.

The petition for probate requests that: Patrick Burke, Jr. 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: January 12, 2023, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court

of California, County of Ventura, 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: Samantha W. Koopman

SBN 310227

1200 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 280 Camarillo, California 93010 (805) 482-2282

Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23

NOTICE OF PETITION

TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF WIL L. MILLER (a.k.a. WILFRED LEE MILLER)

CASE NO. 56-202200573236 -PR-LAOXN

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of WIL L. MILLER; WILFRED LEE MILLER; WIL MILLER A Petition for probate has been filed by FRANK NICK WEWERKA in

the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.

The petition for probate requests that: FRANK NICK WEWERKA 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: February 02, 2023, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036 Oxnard- Juvenile 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: Katherine E. Wells, Esq. SBN 252789

Edsall Law, A Professional Law Corporation 400 Camarillo Ranch Road, Suite 102 Camarillo, California 93012

(805) 484-9002

Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23

NOTICE OF PETITION

TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KAREN SUE OWEN (a.k.a KAREN OWEN GILBERTSON) CASE NO. 56-202200573301 -PR-PL-OXN

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of KAREN SUE OWEN, KAREN OWEN, KAREN SUE GILBERSON, KAREN OWEN GILBERTSO N.

A Petition for probate has been filed by EDWARD SENECAL in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.

The petition for probate requests that: EDWARD SENECAL 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 pe-

tition will be held in this court as follows:

Date: February 09, 2023, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 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: David E. Edsall, Esq. SBN 86217

Edsall Law, A Professional Law Corporation 400 Camarillo Ranch Road, Suite 102 Camarillo, California 93012

(805) 484-9002

Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23, 0119/23

NOTICE OF PETITION TO

ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ROGER MICHAEL GOLDMANN CASE NO. 56-202200572624 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 ROGER MICHAEL GOLDMANN

A Petition for probate has been filed by Warren R. Goldmann in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.

The petition for probate requests that: Warren R. Goldmann 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: January 26, 2023, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 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: Samantha W. Koopman SBN 310227

1200 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 280 Camarillo, California 93010 (805) 482-2282 Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23

hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

NOTICE

OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

GEORGINA RUELAS CASE NO. 56-2020-00546958-PRLA-OXN

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of GEORGINA RUELAS.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by CHRISTOPHER MATA in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CHRISTOPHER MATA 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: 01/26/23 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

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 ILIANA MADRIGAL, ESQ. - SBN 278590 CHAVEZ LAW GROUP, LLP 13225 PHILADELPHIA ST., SUITE A WHITTIER CA 90601 1/5, 1/12, 1/19/23 CNS-3656914#

Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23, 0119/23

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARY PELLEGRINO CASE NO. 56-2022-00573297-PRLA-OXN

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of MARY PELLEGRINO.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JULIA EARLY in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JULIA EARLY 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 with limited authority. (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: 02/09/23 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 MARSHAL A. OLDMAN, ESQ. - SBN

72149, OLDMAN COOLEY SALLUS BIRNBERG COLEMAN & GOLD, L.L.P. 16133 VENTURA BLVD., PENTHOUSE ENCINO CA 914362403

12/29/22, 1/5, 1/12/23 CNS-3655639# Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF VENTURA.

NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE §366.26

J072978

HEARING DATE: 03/22/2023

TIME: 08:30 A.M.

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 Audrina Donaldson, a child. To: Alashay Apodaca, Tory Donaldson, and to all persons claiming to be the parent of the abovenamed person who is described as follows: name Audrina Donaldson, Date of Birth: 01/15/2008, Place of Birth: Ventura, CA, Father's name: Tory Donaldson, Mother's name: Alashay Apodaca. 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 03/22/2023, 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 03/22/2023, 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: 12/08/2022 by: Melissa White Deputy Clerk, Children and Family Services Social Worker. 12/15, 12/22, 12/29/22, 1/5/23

CNS-3651450#

Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF VENTURA.

NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE §366.26 J073110

HEARING DATE: 02/08/2023

TIME: 08:30 A.M.

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 Hunter Brown, a child. To: Sandra J. Dillard, Domingo Cervantes, Sean D. Dillard, and to all persons claiming to be the parent of the above-named person who is described as follows: name Hunter Brown, Date of Birth: 10/13/2021, Place of Birth: Los Angeles, CA, Father's name: Domingo Cervantes, Sean D. Dillard, Mother's name: Sandra J. Dillard. 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 02/08/2023, 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 02/08/2023, 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: 12/08/2022 by: Jaclyn Zaragoza Deputy Clerk, Children and Family Services Social Worker.

12/15, 12/22, 12/29/22, 1/5/23 CNS-3651267# Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23

SUMMONS

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

Case Number (Número del Caso): 56-2022-00564751-CUOR-VTA

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): DOREEN JUAREZ, an individual, Does 1 through 10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): SARAH D. GARCIA, individually and as Trustee of the SARAH D. GARCIA FAMILY TRUST DATED JANUARY 10, 2019

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 pro-

tect 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. lawhelpca lifornia.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 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 de 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. lawhelpca lifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (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, COUNTY OF VENTURA, Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009.

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):

Michael A. Velthoen, State Bar No. 187909, Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP, 1050 South Kimball Road Ventura, CA 93004; Tel: 805.659.6800, Fax: 805.659.6818

DATE (Fecha): April 14, 2022; Brenda L McCormick, Clerk (Secretario), by Nina Lemos, Deputy (Adjunto)

Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

Case Number (Número del Caso): 56202100553657- CU-PLVTA

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Real Water Gold Coast LLC Amazon.com Services, LLC, Whole Food Market California, Inc., and Does 1 to 25

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Shelby Kurhanewicz and John Kurhanewicz 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/ selfhel p), 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. lawhelpca lifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo .ca.gov/ selfhel p), 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 0 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/ selfhel p/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 de 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.lawhelpca lifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. courtinfo .ca.gov/selfhel p/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 California, County of Ventura, Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009.

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, del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Law Office of Ball & Yorke, Bar No. 275834, 1001 Partridge Drive Suite 330 Ventura, CA 93003; Tel: 805.642.5177, Fax: 805.642.4622

DATE (Fecha): April 27, 2021; Michael D. Planet, Clerk (Secretario), by Mariana Suazo, Deputy (Adjunto)

COMPLAINT Case Number: 56202100553657-CU-PLVTA

PLAINTIFF: Shelby Kurhanewicz and John Kurhanewicz

DEFENDANT: Real Water Gold Coast, LLC Amazon.com Services, LLC, Whole Food Market California, Inc., and Does 1 to 25

COMPLAINT- Personal Injury, Property Damages, Wrongful Death Туре: Other Products Liability, Personal Injury Jurisdiction (Check all that apply) ACTION

IS AN UNLIMIITED CIVIL CASE (exceeds $25,000)

1. PLAINTIFF: Shelby Kurhanewicz and John Kurhanewicz, alleges causes of action against defendant

(name or names) Real Water Gold Coast, LLC Amazon.com Services, LLC, Whole Food Market California, Inc. 2. This pleading, including attachments and exhibits, consists of the following number of pages: 6 AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT 202100553657-CU-PLVTA

FICTITIOUS NAME (No order required) Upon filing the complaint in this case, plaintiff(s) being ignorant of the true name of a defendant, designated such defendant in the complaint by the fictitious name of DOE 4

Having discovered the defendant's true name to be REAL WATER OF TENNESSEE LLC the plaintiff(s) now amend(s) the complaint by inserting such true name instead of such fictitious name wherever it appears in the complaint. Filed October 07, 2022

STATEMENT OF DAMAGES (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death) Case Number: 56202100553657-CU-PLVTA

To (name of one defendant only): REAL WATER OF TENNESSEE LLC. Plaintiff (name of one plaintiff only): Shelby Kurhanewicz seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows:

General damages a. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience $1,000,000.00 b. Emotional distress $1,000,000.00

c. Loss of consortium $ 0 d. Loss of sociey and companionship (wrongful death actions only) $0 Other (specify) $0 Other (specify) $ 0 g. Continued on Attachment 1. Special damages a. Medical expenses (to date) $ 150,000.00

b. Future medical expenses (present value) 150,000.00 c. Loss of earnings (to date) 150,000.00

d. Loss of future earning capacity (present value) 150,000.00.

e. Property Damage $0 f. Funeral expenses (wrongful death actions only). $0

g. Future contributions (present value) (wrongful death actions only)$ 0 h. Value of personal service, advice, or training (wrongful death actions only) $ 0 I. Other (specify) $ 0 Other (specify) $0 k. Continued on Attachment 3. Punitive damages: Plaintiff reserves the right to seek punitive damages in the amount of (specify)..

$ According to proof when pursuing a judgment in the suit filed against you.

Date December 29, 2022

Brett Yorke, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff

STATEMENT OF DAMAGES (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death) Case Number: 56202100553657-CU-PLVTA

To (name of one defendant only): REAL WATER OF TENNESSEE

LLC. Plaintiff (name of one plaintiff only): John Kurhanewicz seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows:

General damages

a. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience $1,000,000.00 b. Emotional distress $1,000,000.00

c. Loss of consortium $ 0 d. Loss of sociey and companionship (wrongful death actions only)

$0 Other (specify) $0

g. Continued on Attachment 1.

Special damages

a. Medical expenses (to date) $ 150,000.00

b. Future medical expenses (present value) 150,000.00 c. Loss of earnings (to date) 150,000.00

d. Loss of future earning capacity (present value) 150,000.00.

e. Property Damage $0

f. Funeral expenses (wrongful death actions only). $0

g. Future contributions (present value) (wrongful death actions only)$

0 h. Value of personal service, advice, or training (wrongful death actions only) $ 0

I. Other (specify) $ 0

Other (specify) $ 0

k. Continued on Attachment

3. Punitive damages: Plaintiff reserves the right to seek punitive damages in the amount of (specify).. $ According to proof when pursuing a judgment in the suit filed against you.

Date December 29, 2022 Brett Yorke, Esq.

Attorney for Plaintiff

Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23, 0119/23, 0126/23

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

Case Number (Número del Caso): 56202100553657- CU-PLVTA

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Real Water Gold Coast LLC Amazon.com Services, LLC, Whole Food Market California, Inc., and Does 1 to 25

YOU ARE BEING SUED

BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO

EL DEMANDANTE):

Shelby Kurhanewicz and John Kurhanewicz

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/ selfhel p), 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. lawhelpca lifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo .ca.gov/ selfhel p), 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 0 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/ selfhel p/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 de 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.lawhelpca lifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.courtinfo .ca.gov/ selfhel p/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 California, County of Ventura, Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009. 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, del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Law Office of Ball & Yorke, Bar No. 275834, 1001 Partridge Drive Suite 330 Ventura, CA 93003; Tel: 805.642.5177, Fax: 805.642.4622

DATE (Fecha): April 27, 2021; Michael D. Planet, Clerk (Secretario), by Mariana Suazo, Deputy (Adjunto)

COMPLAINT

Case Number: 56202100553657-CU-PLVTA

PLAINTIFF: Shelby Kurhanewicz and John Kurhanewicz DEFENDANT: Real Water Gold Coast, LLC Amazon.com Services, LLC, Whole Food Market California, Inc., and Does 1 to 25

COMPLAINT- Personal

Injury, Property Damages, Wrongful Death Туре: Other Products Liability, Personal Injury Jurisdiction (Check all that apply) ACTION IS AN UNLIMIITED CIVIL CASE (exceeds $25,000)

1. PLAINTIFF: Shelby Kurhanewicz and John Kurhanewicz, alleges causes of action against defendant (name or names) Real Water Gold Coast, LLC Amazon.com Services, LLC, Whole Food Market California, Inc.

2. This pleading, including attachments and exhibits, consists of the following number of pages: 6 AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT 202100553657-CU-PLVTA

FICTITIOUS NAME (No order required) Upon filing the complaint in this case, plaintiff(s) being ignorant of the true name of a defendant, designated such defendant in the complaint by the fictitious name of DOE 2 Having discovered the defendant's true name to be AFFINITYLIFES TYLES.COM, D/b/a REAL WATER LLC the plaintiff(s)now amend(s) the complaint by inserting such true name instead of such fictitious name wherever it appears in the complaint. Filed October 07, 2022

STATEMENT OF DAMAGES (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death) Case Number: 56202100553657-CU-PLVTA

To (name of one defendant only): Affinitylifes tyles.com Inc. d/b/a Real Water LLC Plaintiff (name of one plaintiff only): Shelby Kurhanewicz seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows: General damages a. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience $1,000,000.00 b. Emotional distress $1,000,000.00

c. Loss of consortium $ 0 d. Loss of sociey and companionship (wrongful death actions only) $0 Other (specify) $0 Other (specify) $ 0 g. Continued on Attachment 1. Special damages a. Medical expenses (to date) $ 150,000.00

b. Future medical expenses (present value) 150,000.00 c. Loss of earnings (to date) 150,000.00

d. Loss of future earning capacity (present value) 150,000.00.

e. Property Damage $0 f. Funeral expenses (wrongful death actions only). $0

g. Future contributions (present value) (wrongful death actions only)$ 0 h. Value of personal service, advice, or training (wrongful death actions only) $ 0 I. Other (specify) $ 0 Other (specify) $0 k. Continued on Attachment 3. Punitive damages: Plaintiff reserves the right to seek punitive damages in the amount of (specify).. $ According to proof when pursuing a judgment in the suit filed against you.

Date December 29, 2022

Brett Yorke, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff STATEMENT OF DAMAGES (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death) Case Number: 56202100553657-CU-PLVTA

To (name of one defendant only): Affinitylifes tyles.com Inc. d/b/a Real Water LLC Plaintiff (name of one plaintiff only): John Kurhanewicz seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows: General damages a. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience $1,000,000.00 b. Emotional distress $1,000,000.00 c. Loss of consortium $ 0 d. Loss of sociey and companionship (wrongful death actions only) $0 Other (specify) $0

g. Continued on Attachment 1. Special damages a. Medical expenses (to date) $ 150,000.00 b. Future medical expenses (present value) 150,000.00 c. Loss of earnings (to date) 150,000.00 d. Loss of future earning capacity (present value) 150,000.00.

e. Property Damage $0 f. Funeral expenses (wrongful death actions only). $0 g. Future contributions (present value) (wrongful death actions only)$ 0 h. Value of personal service, advice, or training (wrongful death actions only) $ 0 I. Other (specify) $ 0 Other (specify) $ 0 k. Continued on Attachment

3. Punitive damages: Plaintiff reserves the right to seek punitive damages in the amount of (specify).. $ According to proof when pursuing a judgment in the suit filed against you. Date December 29, 2022

Brett Yorke, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23, 0119/23, 0126/23

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

Case Number (Número del Caso): 56202100553657- CU-PLVTA

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Real Water Gold Coast LLC Amazon.com Services, LLC, Whole Food Market California, Inc., and Does 1 to 25

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Shelby Kurhanewicz and John Kurhanewicz 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/ selfhel p), 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. lawhelpca lifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo .ca.gov/ selfhel p), 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 0 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/ selfhel p/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 de 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.lawhelpca lifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. courtinfo .ca.gov/selfhel p/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 California, County of Ventura, Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009.

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, del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Law Office of Ball & Yorke, Bar No. 275834, 1001 Partridge Drive Suite 330 Ventura, CA 93003; Tel: 805.642.5177, Fax: 805.642.4622

DATE (Fecha): April 27, 2021; Michael D. Planet, Clerk (Secretario), by Mariana Suazo,

Deputy (Adjunto) COMPLAINT

Case Number: 56202100553657-CU-PLVTA

PLAINTIFF: Shelby Kurhanewicz and John Kurhanewicz DEFENDANT: Real Water Gold Coast, LLC Amazon.com Services, LLC, Whole Food Market California, Inc., and Does 1 to 25

COMPLAINT- Personal Injury, Property Damages, Wrongful Death Туре: Other Products Liability, Personal Injury Jurisdiction (Check all that apply) ACTION IS AN UNLIMIITED CIVIL CASE (exceeds $25,000)

1. PLAINTIFF: Shelby Kurhanewicz and John Kurhanewicz, alleges causes of action against defendant (name or names) Real Water Gold Coast, LLC Amazon.com Services, LLC, Whole Food Market California, Inc. 2. This pleading, including attachments and exhibits, consists of the following number of pages: 6 AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT 202100553657- CUPL-VTA

FICTITIOUS NAME (No order required) Upon filing the complaint in this case, plaintiff(s) being ignorant of the true name of a defendant, designated such defendant in the complaint by the fictitious name of DOE 3

Having discovered the defendant's true name to be REAL WATER INC. the plaintiff(s) now amend(s) the complaint by inserting such true name instead of such fictitious name wherever it appears in the complaint. Filed October 07, 2022

STATEMENT OF DAMAGES (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death) Case Number: 56202100553657-CU-PLVTA

To (name of one defendant only): REAL WATER INC. Plaintiff (name of one plaintiff only): Shelby Kurhanewicz seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows:

General damages

a. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience $1,000,000.00 b. Emotional distress $1,000,000.00

c. Loss of consortium $ 0 d. Loss of sociey and companionship (wrongful death actions only)

$0 Other (specify) $0 Other (specify) $ 0 g. Continued on Attachment 1. Special damages a. Medical expenses (to date) $ 150,000.00

b. Future medical expenses (present value)

150,000.00 c. Loss of earnings (to date) 150,000.00

d. Loss of future earning capacity (present value) 150,000.00.

e. Property Damage

$0 f. Funeral expenses (wrongful death actions only). $0

g. Future contributions (present value) (wrongful death actions only)$

0 h. Value of personal service, advice, or training (wrongful death actions only) $ 0

I. Other (specify) $ 0

Other (specify) $0

k. Continued on Attachment 3. Punitive damages: Plaintiff reserves the right to seek punitive damages in the amount of (specify).. $ According to proof when pursuing a judgment in the suit filed against you.

Date December 29, 2022

Brett Yorke, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff

STATEMENT OF DAMAGES (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death) Case Number: 56- 202100553657-CUPL-VTA

To (name of one defendant only): REAL WATER INC. Plaintiff (name of one plaintiff only): John Kurhanewicz seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows:

General damages

a. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience $1,000,000.00 b. Emotional distress $1,000,000.00

c. Loss of consortium $

0 d. Loss of sociey and companionship (wrongful death actions only)

$0 Other (specify) $0

g. Continued on Attachment 1.

Special damages

a. Medical expenses (to date) $ 150,000.00

b. Future medical expenses (present value) 150,000.00 c. Loss of earnings (to date) 150,000.00

d. Loss of future earning capacity (present value) 150,000.00.

e. Property Damage $0

f. Funeral expenses (wrongful death actions only). $0

g. Future contributions (present value) (wrongful death actions only)$

0 h. Value of personal service, advice, or training (wrongful death actions only) $ 0

I. Other (specify) $ 0

Other (specify) $ 0

k. Continued on Attachment

3. Punitive damages:

Plaintiff reserves the right to seek punitive damages in the amount of (specify).. $ According to proof when pur-

suing a judgment in the suit filed against you. Date December 29, 2022

Brett Yorke, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff

Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23, 0119/23, 0126/23

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

Case Number (Número del Caso): 56202100553657- CUPL-VTA

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Real Water Gold Coast LLC Amazon.com Services, LLC, Whole Food Market California, Inc., and Does 1 to 25

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Shelby Kurhanewicz and John Kurhanewicz 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/ selfhel p), 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. lawhelpca lifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center

(www.courtinfo .ca.gov/ selfhel p), 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 0 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/ selfhel p/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 de 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.lawhelpca lifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.courtinfo .ca.gov/ selfhel p/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 California, County of Ventura, Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009. 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, del demandante que no

tiene abogado, es): Law Office of Ball & Yorke, Bar No. 275834, 1001 Partridge Drive Suite 330 Ventura, CA 93003; Tel: 805.642.5177, Fax: 805.642.4622

DATE (Fecha): April 27, 2021; Michael D. Planet, Clerk (Secretario), by Mariana Suazo, Deputy (Adjunto) COMPLAINT Case Number: 56202100553657-CU-PLVTA

PLAINTIFF: Shelby Kurhanewicz and John Kurhanewicz

DEFENDANT: Real Water Gold Coast, LLC Amazon.com Services, LLC, Whole Food Market California, Inc., and Does 1 to 25

COMPLAINT- Personal Injury, Property Damages, Wrongful Death Туре: Other Products Liability, Personal Injury Jurisdiction (Check all that apply) ACTION IS AN UNLIMIITED CIVIL CASE (exceeds $25,000)

1. PLAINTIFF: Shelby Kurhanewicz and John Kurhanewicz, alleges causes of action against defendant (name or names) Real Water Gold Coast, LLC Amazon.com Services, LLC, Whole Food Market California, Inc. 2. This pleading, including attachments and exhibits, consists of the following number of pages: 6

AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT 202100553657-CU-PLVTA

FICTITIOUS NAME (No order required) Upon filing the complaint in this case, plaintiff(s) being ignorant of the true name of a defendant, designated such defendant in the complaint by the fictitious name of DOE 5

Having discovered the defendant's true name to be OASIS SPRINGS LLC, d/b/a REAL WATER the plaintiff(s) now amend(s) the complaint by inserting such true name instead of such fictitious name wherever it appears in the complaint. Filed October 07, 2022

STATEMENT OF DAMAGES (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death) Case Number: 56- 202100553657-CUPL-VTA

To (name of one defendant only): Oasis Springs LLC d/b/a Real Water Plaintiff (name of one plaintiff only): Shelby Kurhanewicz seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows:

General damages

a. Pain, suffering,

and inconvenience $1,000,000.00 b. Emotional distress $1,000,000.00

c. Loss of consortium $ 0 d. Loss of sociey and companionship (wrongful death actions only) $0 Other (specify) $0 Other (specify) $ 0 g. Continued on Attachment 1. Special damages a. Medical expenses (to date) $ 150,000.00

b. Future medical expenses (present value) 150,000.00 c. Loss of earnings (to date) 150,000.00

d. Loss of future earning capacity (present value) 150,000.00.

e. Property Damage $0 f. Funeral expenses (wrongful death actions only). $0

g. Future contributions (present value) (wrongful death actions only)$ 0 h. Value of personal service, advice, or training (wrongful death actions only) $ 0

I. Other (specify) $ 0 Other (specify) $0 k. Continued on Attachment 3. Punitive damages: Plaintiff reserves the right to seek punitive damages in the amount of (specify).. $ According to proof when pursuing a judgment in the suit filed against you.

Date December 29, 2022

Brett Yorke, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff

STATEMENT OF DAMAGES (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death) Case Number: 56202100553657-CU-PLVTA

To (name of one defendant only): Oasis Springs LLC d/b/a Real Water Plaintiff (name of one plaintiff only): John Kurhanewicz seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows:

General damages

a. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience $1,000,000.00 b. Emotional distress $1,000,000.00

c. Loss of consortium $ 0 d. Loss of sociey and companionship (wrongful death actions only)

$0 Other (specify) $0

g. Continued on Attachment 1.

Special damages

a. Medical expenses (to date) $ 150,000.00

b. Future medical expenses (present value) 150,000.00 c. Loss of earnings (to date) 150,000.00

d. Loss of future earning capacity (present value) 150,000.00.

e. Property Damage $0

f. Funeral expenses (wrongful death actions only). $0

g. Future contributions (present value) (wrong-

ful death actions only)$ 0 h. Value of personal service, advice, or training (wrongful death actions only) $ 0 I. Other (specify) $ 0

Other (specify) $ 0

k. Continued on Attach-

ment 3. Punitive damages: Plaintiff reserves the right to seek punitive damages in the amount of (specify).. $ According to proof when pursuing a judgment in the

suit filed against you.

Date December 29, 2022

Brett Yorke, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23, 0119/23, 0126/23