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Adults refusing adulting Purple is the New Party

by Paul Moomjean paulmoomjean@yahoo.com

Millennials and Gen Z have a word they love using called “adulting.”

The word has become the go-to word when 20-40 year olds need to describe taking care of their responsibilities. The dictionary defines it as “the practice of behaving in a way characteristic of a responsible adult, especially the accomplishment of mundane but necessary tasks.” This could mean paying bills or going to work. It’s a fun word, a silly word, but it’s not really happening when you look at actual adults. If you think back to your youth, people were considered an adult after 40. Today, the adults aren’t acting like adults, and the younger people are doing the adulting.

If you look at the workforce as the defining soul of adulting, the numbers post-COVID are alarming when it comes to actually showing up for work.

Yahoo! Life reports: “Forty-two percent of people aged 25 to 34 prefer to work from home, which doesn’t even encompass the whole millennial generation. Twenty-nine percent of those aged 35 to 44 selected this preference, which includes older millennials and some young Gen Xers. Surprisingly, baby boomers are a bit more keen on working from home than Gen X, with 34% of those 65 and over preferring to work from home.”

These are the same generations that forced their kids to go to school, and now they don’t want to get out of bed. You’d think it would be the other way around, yet that isn’t the case at all.

“Gen Z (born from 1997-2012) had the lowest percentage of people say that they’d prefer to work from home, with less than 29% choosing that option. But Gen Z isn’t exactly avoiding remote work. That would be baby boomers and older Gen Xers, who had the highest percentage of people say they don’t want to work remotely (37%), making them the generation that most wants to return to the office.” The article goes on to add, “While not all of Gen Z wants to work remotely, 27% of them do see working from home as an absolute necessity; more than any other generation. And between all of the generations, 24% (about a quarter of all people) feel the same.”

Politically, the youth have been much more restrained, whereas the “adults” have been the radicals. According to Wbur.org, “Robert Pape, who directs the Chicago Project on Security and Threats at the University of Chicago, has been analyzing the identities of the more than 700 people arrested for breaking through the barricades” on Jan. 6, 2021. You would think the rioters were fringe groups, but the data says otherwise: “As of Dec. 2021, he says 87% of Capitol rioters he’s analyzed were not members of violent groups

like the Oath Keepers or Proud Boys.”

“We’re used to thinking of extremists as on the fringe,” Pape says. “... What we see over and over in their demographics and in their motives really is a disturbing picture: That this is coming from part of the mainstream.” In fact, according to Pape, the Jan. 6 rioters were mostly in their 40s and 50s. Had these rioters been kids, we would have asked, where are their parents?

Not only are adults becoming revolutionaries and not wanting to go to work, they aren’t even interested in seeing grown up films and embracing art made for them.

Dnyuz.com, a movie analysis site, is seeing a huge drop in grown-up films doing well at the box office. “One after another, films for grown-ups have failed to find an audience big enough to justify their cost. ‘Armageddon Time’ cost roughly $30 million to make and market and collected $1.9 million at the North American box office. ‘Tár’ cost at least $35 million, including marketing; ticket sales total $5.3 million. Universal spent around $55 million to make and market ‘She Said,’ which also took in $5.3 million. ‘Devotion’ cost well over $100 million and has generated $14 million in ticket sales.”

You might be saying you haven’t heard of those films, but even Steven Spielberg’s recent The Fabelmans has only collected $5.7 million in four weeks of limited play.

This is all staggering data. With 50% of adults not married, wages not going up, and civil unrest increasing, the adults aren’t adulting. They are denying responsibility and forsaking the art created for them. Counting on them to rise up isn’t wise. When people say the children are our future, they might actually be right this time.

Parade of Lights

Eye on the Environment

Leftover

by David Goldstein

Te holiday season is a time for gatherings of family and friends, and these gatherings usually involve big meals. To avoid a resulting big waste, sometimes you can send food home with guests, but if the food requires refrigeration, this might work only in cases where the guests live nearby. Most food, including meat, should not be between 40 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit for more than two hours, or just one hour if the temperature is above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, warns Graciela Garcia, who manages food inspections for the Ventura County Environmental Health Division.

Specifically, temperatures between 40 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit are referred to as “the danger zone” on the website of the United States Department of Agriculture (ask.usda.gov/s/article/What-is-the-2-HourRule-with-leaving-food-out#:~:text=Bacteria%20grow%20most%20rapidly%20 in%20the%20range%20of,not%20be%20 left%20out%20more%20than%201%20 hour). The department warns that bacteria can double in as little as 20 minutes when food is between these temperatures.

Since the “time out of temperature” begins before food is given to guests, some serving styles are essential for postponing the countdown to waste. Perishable food from a refrigerator, such as chicken salad, can be placed on the table in a dish nested in a bowl of ice; food from an oven, such as slices of holiday turkey, can be kept hot on a table with a chafing dish or a warming tray. These methods are most convenient when a meal is served from a buffet, where the bulkiness of ice bowls and chafing dishes will not crowd your table.

Another method to delay temperature exposure is to simply bring only small portions to the table, leaving replacement rounds in a warm oven or a cold refrigerator. Although this requires extra trips to the kitchen during a meal, it can leave your table less cluttered.

After the meal, when the time comes for storage of hot items directly into a refrigerator, the USDA suggests dividing leftovers into small portions and using sealed, shallow containers to assist with quicker cooling. If the energy cost of putting hot items directly into a refrigerator bothers you, the buffet suggestion for ice bowls can come in handy. The USDA website says “hot food can be… rapidly chilled in an ice or cold water bath before refrigerating.”

According to the USDA, most leftovers can be safely kept in a refrigerator for up to four days and freezing can keep food safe “indefinitely,” although food frozen for more than four months tends to lose moisture and flavor.

Cooking oil, another byproduct of holi -

day feasts, may be dropped off year-round at a site in Oxnard. Coastal Byproducts allows free drop-off at 1891 Sunkist Circle. No appointment is necessary, but drop-off is limited to 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

There is also a more convenient solution for those willing to ask the manager of a local restaurant. Restaurants pay for “trap cleanout” of their fat, oil and grease, but Coastal Byproducts collects restaurants’ cooking oil without a charge, according to Rosa Cruz, Manager of Coastal Byproducts. If you see a restaurant anywhere in Ventura County with a 55 or 90 gallon black drum, usually in the same enclosure as the trash container, chances are, the company receives free collection from Coastal Byproducts, which trucks the waste to recyclers for conversion into products ranging from perfume to fertilizer. If you ask nicely, and especially if you mention you are a regular customer, the kitchen staff will likely allow you to pour your cooking oil into their container.

If recycling is not practical enough, disposal also requires guidelines. The November 2022 issue of “Pipeline,” the newsletter of Ventura Water, which serves the city of Ventura, warns customers not to dump fat, oil and grease down drains. These wastes can cool, harden and clog sewer systems. The newsletter suggests pouring it into a can, letting it harden, and sealing the can before disposing in the trash. Restaurants may not legally use this convenient alternative to recycling, but in small amounts, individual households are unlikely to cause problems for trash trucks, especially if the solidification is enhanced with a medium such as kitty litter.

Righting the ship

Small Vessel Liability Fairness Act passes House

by Alex Wilson

Kathleen McIlvain doesn’t want other families to suffer the way hers did after her son Charles died in a fire aboard the dive boat Conception near Santa Cruz Island on Labor Day Weekend of 2019.

Charles McIlvain was an accomplished animator who left a career as an environmental engineer to study computer graphics, and went on to work on blockbusters including the Harry Potter and Spider-Man movies.

His mother told the Ventura County Reporter that his loss was felt across Hollywood.

“He was so proud of his work, and he really loved the collaboration with other people,” she said of her son, who was 42 when he died. “He was just that kind of guy. And he really, really loved mentoring the new guys coming in and gals coming in to show him his love for what he was doing and make them excited about making movies.”

Charles McIlvain was married and his wife also loved SCUBA diving, but she had to be out of town for work while he went on the ill-fated dive trip by himself.

At the time of the tragedy, his family knew nothing about a 1851 law stipulating that vessel owners may not be held financially liable for losses if a vessel is totally destroyed like Conception was after it burned to the waterline and sank.

What happened regarding that archaic law after the family learned about the disaster was yet another blow, McIlvain said. “My daughter-in-law received a FedEx package shortly after Charlie was killed that was basically a lawsuit suing him, showing that they were going to execute this limitation of liability. This was addressed to our son that my daughter-in-law picked up at her door. She was already crushed. We all are still crushed. That was before the last body was even found.”

Despite their grief, the advocacy by McIlvain and other families who lost loved ones has led to significant changes in maritime law inspired by the disaster.

Congressmember Salud Carbajal, who represents Santa Barbara and Ventura, serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and is chair of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Two years ago he helped pass the Small Vessel Passenger Safety Act that enacted new safety measures for small passenger vessels. The bill included requirements that boats have no less than two means of escape to different parts of the vessel, stricter standards for fire alarm systems and monitoring devices to ensure the wakefulness of crew members on night watch, all of which may have saved lives aboard Conception. The bill also included safety standards for storing cameras and phones with lithium ion batteries, which may have played a role in the fire’s origin.

A second maritime bill inspired by the disas-

ter passed in the House of Representatives on Dec. 8 and is expected to soon be signed into law by President Biden, according to a news release from Carbajal about the Small Vessel Liability Fairness Act, S.2805.

“I’m proud to see important reforms that I’ve fought for approved by a bipartisan majority of the House today – including long-overdue updates to maritime liability laws that have denied victims’ families compensation for wrongful deaths at sea,” Carbajal said. “This is an important change, inspired by the families of the 34 precious lives lost on the Conception in 2019 that will ensure families of future maritime disasters do not face the same antiquated laws when seeking the support they deserve.”

Carbajal wanted the bill to apply retroactively to cover the families who lost loved ones on the Conception, but said that version of the bill faced headwinds.

“Unfortunately, in the course of bipartisan negotiations earlier this year on our bill, there were some that felt that making this change retroactive for all past maritime accidents, as I had proposed, would go too far,” Carbajal said. “I completely disagree with that line of thinking, especially when it comes to getting justice for victim’s families — but I believe fixing our laws for the future will be the best case for proving them wrong. I am actively exploring the pathway to building on today’s success by enabling restitution for the families of Conception victims that I have worked with and gotten to know over the past three years.”

It’s not yet clear how the new law will impact civil cases already filed by some of the families, which are in a holding pattern pending resolution of a criminal case against the boat captain. Jerry Boylan of Santa Barbara could face up to 10 years in federal prison for “seaman’s manslaughter,” and has pleaded not guilty.

While nothing will bring her son back, McIlvain said she’s happy Congress has taken notice.

“We’re grateful there was a bipartisan agreement in the House. We are disappointed they didn’t make it retroactive,” she said. “We pray to God there’s never another accident like this, but if there is another boat fire, that other families don’t have to, on top of everything else, deal with this kind of archaic law being thrown at them.”

Charles McIlvain was an avid SCUBA diver. Undated photo courtesy of Kathleen McIlvain

USFS wins suit over forest thinning plan

by Alex Wilson

Lawyers representing the U.S. Forest Service have won a round in court in a lawsuit by several environmental groups over a plan to cut down trees along a mountain ridge just north of the Ventura County line.

Officials with the Los Padres National Forest’s Mt. Pinos Ranger District said the Tecuya Ridge Shaded Fuelbreak Project is an effort to prevent wildfires from reaching communities such as Pine Mountain Club, which sits in the shadow of the mountaintop project area.

After the project was approved in 2019, a lawsuit was filed by several environmental groups including Los Padres ForestWatch, Earth Island Institute and the Center for Biological Diversity. ForestWatch Executive Director Jeff Kuyper told the Ventura County Reporter that over 600 comments were submitted on the proposal, with most in opposition.

“The main concern that folks have had with this project since day one is that the Forest Service approved it using a loophole that allowed the agency to essentially fast-track the project, approve it as quickly as possible, and conduct the bare minimum environmental analysis of the project,” Kuyper said. “We’re talking about cutting large trees in remote areas in mature and old growth forests. We think projects like that deserve more scrutiny, especially in situations like this, where there’s a lot of public controversy over the proposal.”

Forest Service spokesperson Andrew Madsen told the Ventura County Reporter that there is widespread support of the forest-thinning project among people who live nearby.

“With fire suppression over the last century, a warming climate and more homes being built in wildland areas, there’s a greater need to protect the communities as well as to take steps to keep fires smaller so that we’re also protecting our firefighters when they’re out there on the ground doing direct suppression,” Madsen said.

After the environmental groups filed their lawsuit, a U.S. District Court judge sided with the forest service in 2020, but that decision was appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Kuyper said. “In February of this year, the Ninth Circuit ruled that the portion of the project that was inside a roadless area was approved in a way that did not comply with federal regulations called the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. And so it was sent back to the district court for further consideration. And that is what prompted this most recent ruling from the district court that the forest service is gleefully advertising, that the district court now believes that with the additional explanation that the forest service provided, the project does now comply with the roadless rule.”

Kuyper said in a prepared statement that ForestWatch and the leaders of the other environmental groups are currently weighing their legal options and may seek another appeal. “Our organizations are committed to ensuring an outcome that protects our forests and prioritizes the most effective strategies to safeguard our communities. Logging in remote areas without appro-

priate environmental safeguards is a recipe for disaster, and whenever the Forest Service cuts corners at the expense of sound science and public transparency, we’re prepared to meet them at the courtroom doorstep every single time.”

Forest service officials said in a news release that the 1,626-acre project should commence next year. Los Padres Forest Supervisor Chris Stubbs said he’s happy with the latest court ruling that could clear the way for the project which he described as having been “tied up in federal litigation for the last three years.”

“This is another victory for forest health and for the people who live adjacent to Los Padres National Forest,” Stubbs said. “I’m concerned about losing our Southern California forests while we battle litigation in court. Selective thinning enables us to protect our forests from the effects of catastrophic wildfire.”

Forest officials said their position was backed by the American Forest Resource Council, California Forestry Association and Associated California Loggers as well as the Kern County Fire Department, which has advocated for the project since it was first identified within the Mt. Pinos Communities Wildfire Protection Plan in 2009.

The lawsuit over the Tecuya Ridge project is separate from another legal battle over a Forest Service plan to cut down trees on Pine Mountain located about 20 miles southwest of Tecuya Ridge. That lawsuit is still in the early stages and parties will be submitting legal arguments to a judge next year, Kuyper said.

According to Madsen, work on Tecuya Ridge will be performed mostly by contractors and should cost about $1 million, and that not all the trees in the project area will be cut down.

“So when a wildfire does come through the area, it’s much, much less intense. The flame lengths are confined to the ground as opposed to getting crown fires,” Madsen said. “This effort is part of what is happening nationwide, across national forests. Congress has invested additional money to fund this work. And it’s also occurring right alongside our state, municipal and county partners. And so the Tecuya Ridge project is long overdue.”

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Tecuya Ridge in the San Emigdio Mountans near the Ventura/Kern County line. Photo by Bryant Baker-Los Padres ForestWatch

Port parking lot approved

The Oxnard City Council has approved a controversial plan to build a temporary parking lot for new cars shipped through the Port of Hueneme. The 34-acre site on Hueneme and Perkins roads will be big enough to store up to 4,944 cars, and the plan was opposed by several environmental and social justice groups.

Dozens of people addressed the council at a Dec. 7 meeting, with a majority in favor of the project because of its economic benefits. Only one councilmember, Gabriella Basua, who represents the South Oxnard area, voted against certifying the environmental documents for the plan.

“I want more from the port. This is a community that is affected on a daily basis,” said Basua. “I just don’t believe you guys have been really good neighbors.”

Agromin donates mulch to Casa Pacifica garden

An Oxnard company that produces organic soil products from locally collected green waste is helping Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families and its new Farm to School garden program in a big way. Agromin stepped in to assist by donating 19.25 tons of mulch to help make the garden a reality.

The Camarillo agency is the largest local nonprofit provider for children’s mental health services, and the program was started after kids expressed an interest in gardening. Program coordinator Ali Villegas said they appreciate the donation.

“For many Casa Pacifica youth, being part of the Farm to School program is their very first garden connection. When they have the experience of planting and caring for something from seed to harvest, it elicits a sense of accomplishment, pride and ownership,” said Villegas. “The program teaches youth about agriculture, science and plant growth but more importantly, about community, responsibility and teamwork. Scientists agree that gardening can calm nerves and improve mood. It also decreases cortisol, a hormone that plays a role in stress response.”

OC men’s soccer wins state championship

The Oxnard College men’s soccer team won the California State Championship on Dec. 4. The team beat defending champion Mt. San Antonio College 2-1 at American River College in Sacramento, where the match was delayed by a rainstorm and then played on a wet and muddy surface. Odin Rosten scored both goals and was named “Most Valuable Player of the Final Four.”

Head Coach Ross Greaney said it was an incredible season. “While it’s easy to see this team’s talent on the field, what you don’t always see is their dedication to the team, their diligence to earn good grades, and their resolve to represent our community in the best way.”

Oxnard College previously won the state championship in 2015.

- Alex Wilson

Casa Pacifica Farm to School garden. Photo submitted

The Oxnard College men’s soccer team celebrates their state championship win on Dec. 4, 2022 Photo submitted

Oxnard resident celebrates 102nd birthday

by Mike Nelson

On Nov. 30, 1920, Warren G. Harding was preparing to succeed Woodrow Wilson as President of the United States. In St. Louis, Missouri, Virginia Clara Jones was born, two decades before she would become known to the world as Virginia Mayo, a star of Hollywood’s Golden Age.

And half a world away, another baby girl, Saturnina Rosete, was born in the Philippines on what soon became known as Andres Bonifacio Day, honoring the founder of the secret society that launched the Philippine Revolution of 1896 against the Spanish Empire.

Bonifacio, Harding, Wilson and Mayo are long gone. But Saturnina Rosete Manglicmot is still with us, having celebrated her 102nd birthday a few weeks ago at the Regency Palms Senior Living home in Oxnard, surrounded by family, staff and friends. Oxnard Mayor John Zaragoza was also in attendance, and he presented the honoree with a Certificate of Commendation. Manglicmot was also the recipient of birthday wishes from U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden.

Don’t let her frail appearance deceive you, say those who know her best.

“She is our rock, our inspiration,” says Margie Razavi, the oldest of her two daughters, both of whom live nearby and spend as much time with her as possible. “She’s always been there when we needed her.”

“She is such a strong person,” adds Mary Ann Ortega, the younger daughter. “She never wanted to live life in a rocking chair; she was always busy, and I think that’s one reason she’s lived so long.”

Admittedly, Manglicmot is not as busy as she once was; age-related factors and pandemic restrictions have relegated her activity to a minimum. Still, as one of the last surviving members of what Tom Brokaw famously labeled “The Greatest Generation,” she is a model for anyone aspiring to live a long, productive and fulfilling life.

This, then, is her story, as related by her daughters.

“I’ve always been adventurous”

“I was born and raised in San Felipe, in the province of Zambales, the Philippines. My father was a farmer, my mother a housewife, and I am the youngest of seven children, many of them born long before I was. One of my brothers lived to be 89, and a sister lived to 94, but I am the first to live to 100 and beyond.

“I left home to attend college in Manila, about 100 miles away, and returned after graduation to serve as an elementary school teacher. But then the Japanese invaded and occupied the Philippines, from 1942 to 1944, and life was very difficult until liberation. Even

today it’s not easy to talk about; I have flashbacks of having to pack up and leave very quickly. Fortunately, I am a Sagittarius, which means I always have a positive outlook on life, and that has helped me get through life’s challenges.

“I taught until 1955 when I married Paul Amorsolo Manglicmot, born 10 months before me, also in San Felipe. Paul had joined the U.S. Navy during World War II, when citizens of the Philippines could do so, and he remained in the Navy most of his life. When he was stationed in Japan, our daughter Margie was born, and then he was reassigned to Nebraska, where Mary Ann was born, and we became U.S. citizens.

“In 1963, we moved to Port Hueneme, where Paul served at the CB base as a steward, then as a cook. He also served in Vietnam during that war for a time, so I became a licensed day care operator, opening from our home. Then I took classes at H&R Block and did income taxes, and I helped out in a local travel office, where I worked with many people who were traveling to the Philippines.

“We became active members of Mary Star of the Sea Church in Oxnard, and I became active in many community organizations as well, including Food Share and the Filipino community of Ventura County. A Sagittarius is a person who enjoys meeting new people, and that is very true in my case. We also loved to host visiting family and friends.

“At home, I always loved to garden, raising vegetables and flowers, and I also had fruit trees. If you ask me about why I’ve lived a long life, I think part of it is my diet: vegetables, fish, a little rice, only healthy foods and absolutely no junk food.

“And being busy helps, too. I’ve traveled to the Philippines, of course, but also to Europe, the Holy Land, Hong Kong, Australia, Canada, and on a Mediterranean cruise. I’ve always been adventurous and open-minded, and I enjoy learning about different cultures and parts of the world.

Importance of family and friends

“I have my hobbies — gardening, sewing, crocheting. And socializing with friends, getting involved in organizations, reading the newspaper, and staying informed keeps my mind and body active.

“But my real joy has always been my family. My daughters will tell you that I was kind but firm — very caring, very loving, and very strict. I believed in the old traditions of our culture and family, but I also wanted my daughters to enjoy opportunities I never had, like ballet and piano lessons. Margie was in Girl Scouts, Mary Ann was in her Hueneme High School marching band, and I tried to support everything they wanted to do.

“I also believe in the importance of education, so there was no argument about whether my daughters would attend college. And their children, my five grandsons, have done the same, as will my two great granddaughters someday.

“Yes, family is very important to me. I miss Paul, who died in 2003. He’d retired from the Navy and continued to work at Point Mugu as a chef in their CPO Club until he was 65, after which he and I devoted ourselves to babysitting our grandchildren when they were very young. Both of us always held on to the values we felt were most important, especially love of family.

“And I can remember how much fun we had playing Mahjong with friends, sometimes for hours. Socializing has always been a big part of my life, so the pandemic was very difficult for me; I didn’t like being alone so much.

“Fortunately, my daughters and their families live close by and they visit me every day. And here at Regency Palms, everyone has been so nice. And my daughters say I’m eating better, too.

“Slowing down is not easy for someone like me who’s always liked to keep busy. Working hard is important, yes, but I also believe in enjoying life and in helping others. And I’ve enjoyed a very good life.”

Saturnina Rosete Manglicmot (seated, with daughters Mary Ann Ortega and Margie Razavi) receives a certificate from Oxnard Mayor John Zaragoza. Photo submitted n

“Be busy, be positive, be active”

ARTLIFE goes on

by Alex Wilson awilson@timespublications.com

“Art Saves Lives” was Joe Cardella’s favorite motto.

The prolific Ventura artist gained international stature for his sculptures, assemblages, paintings, conceptual art and jewelry. Another notable accomplishment was bringing artists together in unique ways while encouraging creativity and freedom of thought.

Robert Chianese, longtime collaborator and former California State University Northridge English professor, became the founding president of the ARTLIFE Foundation, formed to preserve Cardella’s legacy following Cardella’s passing in 2018 at age 72. Chianese said Cardella lived by his motto.

“He believed and worked at proving this. That it was art that saved people from depression, despair, confusion. And if you made art and got engaged in this, your spirits would rise; your whole attitude to the world would change. And it’s true,” Chianese said.

Cardella’s eclectic home studio on Howard Street in Midtown Ventura has been maintained with no major changes and new programs have been launched in his honor. Another focus of the foundation is preserving the remaining copies of ART/ LIFE Limited Editions, an influential and totally unique fine-

art publication Cardella created and curated for 25 years.

ART/LIFE featured original, hand-made art and poetry from across the globe and 275 editions were assembled in Ventura between 1981 and 2006. The publication has become what Cardella is perhaps best known for, and recently got a nod from some of the world’s greatest art museums.

Putting Ventura on the conceptual art map

Cardella grew up in Connecticut and studied at Syracuse University. He was involved in the Fluxus art movement in New York, an avant-garde group that started in the 1960s, rebelling against the commercial art world and the idea that art can only be grasped by critics and art professionals.

Cardella spent time in San Francisco and Santa Barbara before settling in Ventura during the 1980s. He would live here for the rest of his life. Approaching his home studio from the outside, there are some tantalizing clues of what’s inside. The front yard is adorned with sculptures including a giant pencil emblazoned with the motto “Art Saves Lives.”

In an interview with the Ventura County Reporter shortly before his passing (“Joe Cardella: 1945-2018,” Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer, May 16, 2018), Cardella recalled that the Ventura art scene didn’t accept him initially and he decided to create a publication based on a movement that grew out of

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The enduring legacy of Joe Cardella’s “Communication for the Creative Mind”

Artwork by Joe Cardella. Photo courtesy ARTLIFE Foundation

Fluxus called “mail art” that continues as a global phenomenon to this day.

Also called postal art or correspondence art, people send small-scale works through the postal service. The mail is considered art as soon as it’s sent and the works circumvent the usual art market systems like galleries and museums.

When Cardella got the word out to potential contributors, artwork and poems started showing up in the mail to fill every edition. The publication featured Cardella’s own work, many Ventura County artists and poets, people he knew from the Fluxus movement, as well as artists from around the world exchanging ideas about art by mail.

Cardella labeled ART/LIFE “Communication for the Creative Mind.”

“Through ART/LIFE I could tap into the eternal network . . . of free and democratic artists,” he explained to the Ventura County Reporter. “It’s purely the whole point of it — to share.”

ART/LIFE and its enduring mark on art history

One of Cardella’s greatest legacies is ART/LIFE. It was sold in the bookstores of famous museums including New York’s Museum of Modern Art, which also saved editions for permanent inclusion in the museum library. Other museums that sold ART/LIFE included the Guggenheim in New York and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles.

Even though ART/LIFE is sometimes referred to as a monthly magazine, it’s much more than that. Every page was designed and created by hand by different artists and poets. For most of its run, ART/LIFE published 200 copies, so that’s how many nearly-identical pieces each contributor was required to make. Every edition contained between 30 and 40 works.

Since Cardella’s passing in 2018, the ARTLIFE Foundation

has been working to preserve his legacy, including his home studio in Midtown Ventura where ART/LIFE was assembled. Recently the foundation has made important donations of some of the remaining ART/LIFE editions so museums have complete collections.

Museums that received editions included the Museum of Modern Art, which added 85 issues to fill in the gaps in its collection. The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York added 199 issues while the Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley added over 181 issues to their perma-

nent special collections. The Museum of Ventura County also received two editions that were missing from its set.

Jeanne LaRocco is an ARTLIFE Foundation board member and artist who contributed to several editions of Cardella’s magazine. LaRocco worked professionally as a librarian for many years and led the drive to get some of the remaining issues that remained in Ventura into the hands of museum library collections where they can be preserved and studied.

Undated photo of Joe Cardella in his home studio.

Photo courtesy ARTLIFE Foundation

LaRocco said she and other contributors featured in the publication are happy to know complete collections will be preserved at prominent museums forever.

“It’s thrilling to me. I’m more thrilled for everyone that was involved because it was truly a community, everyone that participated,” she said. “And to me, it’s just preserving that forever and making sure people 100 years from now can see this thing.”

Friends and colleagues remember ART/LIFE

The experience of creating works for ART/LIFE and assembling the publication at Cardella’s home studio will never be forgotten by collaborators.

Chianese recalls one project where he and others traveled with a black and white flag symbolizing ART/LIFE to take photographs of it juxtaposed with interesting locations.

“It was fun because the places we tended to unfold it were places that were receptive,” Chianese explained. “I mean, we took it to Burning Man, for example. And that was a big deal and people loved it and loved the explanation. We took it to 28 national parks over a four month period. From California to Maine and back again.”

Chianese recalled a time he and his wife accidentally left the flag at the Yale University Art Gallery and were afraid Cardella would be mad about it. They made a new flag to replace the misplaced one, but it turned out the original was not lost forever.

“About two weeks later, we got this wonderful letter from someone saying, ‘You know, I think I found something of yours,’” said Chianese. And in the best tradition of mail art, the original flag was sent back to Ventura.

Mail art on display at EclecTeak Home furniture store in Ventura. Photo courtesy ARTLIFE Foundation

Friday G. Treur contributed poetry to ART/LIFE, and also helped with physically assembling the editions. Treur now serves on the ARTLIFE Foundation board while working at the Museum of Ventura County. She said watching the issues come together piece by piece was a spectacle in its own right.

“It was amazing,” Treur said. “Once a month we would meet over at Joe’s and when we arrived he would have all of the pages that had come in arranged on the table in stacks, so that all of the individual original pieces were in the stack beneath the top one. And two of us would do circles around the table, grabbing pieces and assembling each issue. And then we would come to the end and put the cover sheets on, and then we would stack them to prepare them for binding, which we also did.”

Truer said Cardella’s work is worthy of preservation and celebration for many reasons including his influence on the mail art movement. Part of what was so inspiring about each issue is how themes emerged that illustrated how people were feeling around the world, she said

“You would often see a theme develop as we were stacking

the pages and we were creating each issue. You would see a theme that someone on the actual opposite side of the earth was having an experience that was similar to someone here locally. It caused a conversation that didn’t have to be spoken. It was a visual conversation and there’s a lot of beauty in that. The connective aspect of us as humans,” she said.

ARTLIFE Foundation looks to the future

Catherine Day Barroca has been teaching art at Ventura College since 1998 and became the new president of the ARTLIFE Foundation in October. She got involved in the foundation after Cardella’s passing and helped organize a new mail art show in 2019, where people from around the world mailed in 6x9 inch handmade artistic contributions that were featured in a show at Cardella’s studio.

Barroca said the pandemic did not stop them from having another show in 2020 —presented online of course — and now it’s become a tradition that will continue into the future. “It was just kind of an extension of the spirit of creativity that Joe embraced. It’s one of our main community engagement activities and it’s really wonderful. It’s been very successful and it was a great kind of palliative activity during the pandemic when we were also feeling isolated. It was a really nice way to connect with our audience all over the world.”

Thanks to the reputation of ART/LIFE in the mail art world, Barroca said they have not had a hard time getting contributions to their new mail art exhibits and usually receive around 300.

“It was just an incredible response,” she said. “Mail art is an activity that’s very popular already. And so we were kind of just joining in the mix. And because Joe has such an incredible reputation all over the world already, you know, people were responding from Turkey and Hungary and all over the world.”

The foundation’s most recent mail art show was displayed at several locations including the Museum of Ventura County, Ventura’s NAMBA Performing Arts Space and less traditional venues for art such as restaurants, a hotel and a furniture store.

For the time being, walking into Cardella’s home studio is like entering a time capsule showing what it was like when he was busy at work there. Eclectic artwork by Cardella and numerous others covers the walls. Desks are piled high with objects too numerous to count that were apparently important to his creative process. Pieces of art that were in progress are still on display.

Tours are conducted by reservation only at this point, but it’s hoped the house will be opened to the public on a more regular basis in the future for events like workshops and artist lectures. Placing many of the remaining ART/LIFE editions in museums is one of the ways the home studio is being prepared for increased visitation.

Whatever transpires at the studio in the future will reflect Cardella’s goal of encouraging artistic creativity in everyone that transcended his own amazing output of art, Barroca said. “He has just an incredible legacy of his own work, but he was an incredible art collector, the true fan of other artists, and he was one of those people who were kind of like glue, who put people together. There’s a magnetism to everything that he is and everything that he left behind. It just seems to draw creative people and all people together. And so that’s what the ARTLIFE Foundation is trying to really perpetuate, to maintain that space that is his home studio as a place where this community of artists can continue getting together, interacting and collaborating.”

The ARTLIFE Foundation, artlifefoundation.org

Joe Cardella home studio. Photo by Alex Wilson

by L. Kent Wolgamott for Last Word Features

Jimbo Mathus isn’t from New Orleans. But the Squirrel Nut Zippers sure sound like they inhabit the Crescent City on their current album, The Lost Songs of Doc Souchon

“Most of my band is from there,” the Zippers founder said from his Oxford, Mississippi home. “It’s been a big part of my life. It’s just down the road. I’ve been involved in that city most of my life, mostly through music.”

In fact, The Lost Songs of Doc Souchon , which adds a strong New Orleans jazz flavor to the Zippers’ mix of early jazz, R&B, swing and jumpin’ blues, was recorded there two springs ago around shows Mathus was playing in the city’s clubs.

Who is Doc Souchon? And why should we care?

The Squirrel Nut Zippers bring the Christmas Caravan Tour to Ventura Music Hall on Dec. 17.

Photo courtesy of the Squirrel Nut Zippers

MUSIC

Well, the answers start with the late, legendary Memphis music man Jim Dickinson, who, among other things, produced The Replacements and Big Star. He also played piano on the Rolling Stones’ “Wild Horses.”

Dickinson hipped the Zippers’ founder and frontman Mathus to Souchon, an obscure New Orleans musician, at a recording session a few years ago.

Edmund Souchon “grew up in the early days of vaudeville down there,” Mathus explained. “He was one of the first to start preserving the old songs. Before the jazz revival of the ’50s, he made an album, just a few hundred copies, to sell around town.”

Mathus was told he had to hear the album and a few days later, Dickinson showed him his copy. A few days after that, Mathus was heading to New Orleans to record another album when he walked down Decatur Street and was bitten by fate.

“There used to be a lot of rummage shops there — lo and behold, on a table in front of one of those shops sat [Souchon’s] record. There’s a lot of cool songs on there. It really is a spirit guide to early New Orleans jazz and the early roots of it.”

Souchon’s loose-limbed, swaggering “Animule Ball” opens the album that carries his name, and the trumpet-and-trombone, oldtimey jazzer “Cookie” turns up near the end of the record that typifies the Zippers’ approach to its music.

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But the Zippers imploded in 2000 and went quiet until Mathus heard suggestions to bring back the band in 2016 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Hot. He decided to put together a new version of the band — he’s the only original member in the current alignment — but not for commercial reasons.

“It just intrigued me again,” Mathus said. “I felt like it was a waste for it to be sitting on the shelf gathering dust. I knew I could put together another great orchestra and renew this thing, not just replicate what we’d done.”

Five years in, this second version of the Squirrel Nut Zippers has recorded a pair of albums and toured extensively — at least up through March 2020 — exceeding Mathus’s expectations when he put the new band together.

“It’s greater than I thought it could be,” Mathus said. “The albums are fantastic. The shows are fantastic.”

The current nine-piece band that features three horns, a full rhythm section with piano and three lead singers, including Mathus, who plays guitar, will play a show that covers a quarter-century of Squirrel Nut Zippers music at the Ventura Music Hall on Dec. 17. But it won’t include any Mathus solo material.

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“We always dug into that early era of jazz, vaudeville, cabaret and all that stuff,” Mathus said. “We were always a little earlier than what you would call swing music. We get as much inspiration from Kurt Weill and Three Penny Opera as anything . . . Even more than that, I’ve traced it back to Stephen Foster. My research in American jazz goes all the way back as far as I can.”

In fact, Mathus’ appreciation of the writer of “Oh, Susana,” “Camp Town Races” and “Beautiful Dreamer” can be heard on the Zippers’ 1998 album Perennial Favorites and on Foster’s “Summer Longings,” which closes the new record.

Foster “was the originator of what became American music,” Mathus said. “He was like the Elvis Presley, the Louis Armstrong, whoever you want to pick as the signifier of American music. Before him, we didn’t have our own music . . . It was European music.”

That’s sort of what the Zippers have done since Mathus put the first version of the band together in North Carolina in the mid-1990s, spinning early jazz, swing, R&B with traditional pop and even Klezmer and Balkan music into a mix of their own. Tagged as part of the swing revival, the Zippers had a hit with the single “Hell” from its platinum 1996 album Hot and found themselves playing

“The Zippers are just a different thing,” he said. “I keep a good rock ’n’ roll band on the side for that.”

Mathus’ solo work, however, can’t help but be connected to the Zippers and his love for early American music, an exploration he began years before most of today’s deep roots music purveyors.

“I’m proud to have been a pioneer in that,” he said.

After his first stint with the Zippers, he put out a solo album — blues, rock and folk — and then found his way to electric blues, which he performed with Buddy Guy. What’s next is still a mystery, he says.

“I’ve been exploring honky tonk, rock ’n’ roll, acoustic music,” he said. “You’re not going to know what comes next.”

The same holds true for the Zippers. There’s always a surprise track on the horizon. For example, Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” jumps off the new album in spooky calypso style. That cover came courtesy of the band’s banjo player, a man known as Dr. Sick.

“That’s why the Squirrel Nut Zippers are a unique beast,” Mathus said.”

The Squirrel Nut Zippers perform on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 8 p.m. with opening act Christopher Wonder at the Ventura Music Hall, 1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura. For tickets and more information, call 805-6678802 or visit www.venturamusichall.com.

IN GOOD TASTE

Decompression Chamber

by Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer

Deep Sea Wine Tasting Room 1591 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 115, Ventura 805-321-9463 www.conwayfamilywines.com $32-52

Ventura Harbor Village is all aglow for the season, with festive decor and holiday lights everywhere. Also on board: Dozens of shoppers on the hunt for fabulous gifts for their loved ones. Can’t say I blame them — there are some great stores here for crossing off any shopping list. But all that yuletide mania can get to the best of us. And when you’ve had enough of the merrymaking, head over to Deep Sea to decompress.

The wine tasting room opened in the fall of 2022, and has been delighting visitors to Ventura Harbor’s cluster of shops and restaurants ever since. The space perfectly encapsulates its location: Light and airy, with beachy tones of warm white, pale sand, ocean blue and sea green throughout. Furnishings are unpretentiously stylish; simple, modern, clean and comfortable. And the location, with a large patio that faces the water and a spectacular view of the harbor, can’t be beat. Mellow and relaxing and the perfect place to unwind with a little vino.

The beverages come courtesy of Conway Family Wines, made by a trio of Santa Barbara siblings. Most of their grapes are sourced from Santa Barbara County, although some hail from the Arroyo Grande Valley in San Luis Obispo County. Hand picking the grapes is key to their winemaking philosophy, which emphasizes maintaining the integrity of the fruit and clean fermentation in order to express each varietal’s “innate characteristics.”

I tried several of the Deep Sea offerings during a recent wine tasting excursion, and found a pronounced lightness to be common to most of them. The Seahorse (all the wines have ocean-themed names) is a crisp, citrus-forward sauvignon blanc. The Seastar rose, a beautiful orange-pink in color, is fruity and zesty . . . dare I say, perky. The Seaturtle chardonnay had a decent balance between oak and butter. And the pinot noir was very much as one would expect: a lighter-bodied red with hints of red stone fruit and spice.

For those who prefer something richer, Deep Sea does have a few items worth checking out. The aptly named Devilfish marries syrah and petite sirah with merlot and malbec — a big, tannic wine that’s ideal for steak. Then there’s the dry, complex, cedar-and-spice malbec known as Octopus.

My personal favorite was the Nautilus, an off-dry white blend full of floral notes and peaches made with muscat canelli, malvasia and riesling. I was also intrigued by the grüner veltliner, a grape not familiar in these parts but common in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. It’s a white more savory than sweet, with lots of mineral and pepper. A very unusual vintage, and worth exploring.

If you find yourself taking in the seasonal and seaside pleasures of Ventura Harbor Village, pop into Deep Sea for a respite from all the holiday hassle. Try a tasting flight to get an overview of what Conway Wines are all about, or treat yourself to a wine and chocolate pairing, featuring freshly made sweets from nearby Top This Chocolate. Afterward, enjoy a full glass of your favorite and breathe in the experience: the serene surroundings, the fresh ocean breeze, a moment of zen. There’s no finer antidote to the stress of the season.

The bright, airy and comfortable — and dog friendly! — Deep Sea Tasting Room at Ventura Harbor Village.

HAPPENINGS

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THURSDAY

MEDITATION FOR TEENS | 4-5 p.m. The holiday season can be stressful. Take a moment to relax in this meditation session. Sponsored by the Friends of the Camarillo Library. Aimed at ages 13-18. Community Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org

WHAT IS LARYNGOLOGY? | 6 p.m. Online. Has your voice become hoarse or raspy? Do you have trouble swallowing? Have you experienced ongoing abnormalities in your voice following a cold? Join Community Memorial Health System Laryngology expert Dr. Saranya Reghunathan for this educational exploration of various conditions affecting the larynx and the options available for diagnosis and treatment. www.cmhshealth.org/speaker-series

FRIDAY

WEDNESDAY

WINTER SOLSTICE GUIDED NATURE IMMERSION WALK | 2:30-4:30 p.m. Join Elena Rios, Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide, for this guided nature immersion walk. Relax, restore, release. Rooted in the ancient human practice of nature connection that is reflected in Indigenous Knowledge all over the world, this event is designed to assist you in finding your own way of being in relationship to nature, land, and place. Connect with interesting like-minded people within the almost 200 acres of California open space, past the cultivated gardens and grounds. Begins with greeting/introduction circle and ends with a ceremony of sharing tea made from native plants respectfully foraged in the area. Just come and be yourself! $35.

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| 3-4 p.m. December is Write a Friend Month. Take a moment to express your appreciation to your friends and loved ones. Materials provided for making a greeting card. Aimed at ages 13-18. YA Library of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-3885222, camarillolibrary.org

WRITE A FRIEND MONTH FOR TEENS

VENTURA HARBOR PARADE OF LIGHTS AND CARNIVAL | 4 p.m. A festival of lights on the water near beautiful Ventura Harbor Village. Vessels of all kinds cover themselves in festive decor and sail the harbor, delighting spectators with their seaworthy seasonal displays. The 2022 theme pays homage to all things outer space – Out of This World! We are looking forward to a very colorful boat parade and Harbor Village festivities! Soak up some holiday cheer with shimmering lights, whirling kid carnival rides, boutique gift shopping, delicious dining and more. We’ll SEA you there! Carnival starts at 4 p.m. Boat parade begins at 6:30 p.m. with fireworks at 8 p.m. (weather permitting). Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, 805.477.0470, www.venturaharborvillage.com

STARGAZING AT TAFT GARDENS | 4:30-8:30 p.m. Taft Gardens invites you to explore the night sky with visiting artist and astronomy enthusiast Russell Crotty, along with assistance from his wife Laura Gruenther. The session will be held December 16th, 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Guests may arrive as early as 3:30 p.m. to enjoy the gardens. Taft Gardens is excited to expand our Art in Nature offerings, with Russell, showing us how to explore the relationship between humans and their environment through understanding the celestial bodies that surround us. $35. www.taftgardens.org/events

FOOTWORKS YOUTH BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER | 7 p.m. All the magic of the ballet and the holiday season come together in the lavish production with sumptuous costumes, enchanting sets, beautiful music and the incredible talents of dancers performing this beloved Christmas classic. $29. Ventura College Performing Arts Center, 4700 Loma Vista Road, Ventura, www.oakleyballet.com

RISE UP SINGING | 7 p.m. Singers and instrumentalists of all ages are welcome at this informal and spirited evening of shared music making. Bring a copy of Rise Up Singing or Rise Again if you have one. 740 E. Main St., Santa Paula. For more information or the Zoom address call the church office at 805-525-4647 or email office@uucsp.org

SATURDAY

SURFRIDER MONTHLY BEACH CLEANUP | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Bring your sun hats, water bottles, and closed toed shoes to help Surfrider and the City of Ventura keep the beach clean. Buckets, grabbers, and gloves will be provided. Electronic volunteer waivers can be signed online in advance, but walk ups are welcome! Please check in on the Promenade at California Street next to the Crowne Plaza Hotel; look for the blue Surfrider tent. Details and waivers are online at ventura.surfrider.org/ beach-clean-ups/. Email beachcleanups@ventura. surfrider.org with any questions.

TEEN MAZE RUNNER ESCAPE ROOM | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Can you run out of the maze on time? Solve puzzles and clues and escape! This year’s theme is The Maze Runner Aimed at ages 13-18. Registration required. Community Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org

HOLIDAY PLANT SALE | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The gift shop at Taft Gardens will have native and exotic plants for sale, as well as local vendors selling their wares. Artist in Residence Natasha Wheat will host an open studio with limited works on sale. Complimentary hot cider. Profits from the event will benefit the Taft Nature Preserve Restoration and Pollinator Garden. $10 per vehicle. taft-gardens-and-nature-preserve.networkforgood.com/ events/50969-holiday-plant-sale

GINGERBREAD HOUSE EXHIBIT AND TOURS | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Come 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

VENTURA HARBOR PARADE OF LIGHTS AND CARNIVAL | 2 p.m. A festival of lights on the water near beautiful Ventura Harbor Village. Vessels of all kinds cover themselves in festive decor and sail the harbor, delighting spectators with their seaworthy seasonal displays. The 2022 theme pays homage to all things outer space – Out of This World! We are looking forward to a very colorful boat parade and Harbor Village festivities! Soak up some holiday cheer with shimmering lights, whirling kid carnival rides, boutique gift shopping, delicious dining and more. We’ll SEA you there! Carnival starts at 2 p.m. with faux snowfall at 5:30 p.m. Boat parade begins at 6:30 p.m. with fireworks at 8 p.m.. (weather permitting). Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, 805.477.0470, www.venturaharborvillage.com

FOOTWORKS YOUTH BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER | 2 and 7 p.m. All the magic of the ballet and the holiday season come together in the lavish production with sumptuous costumes, enchanting sets, beautiful music and the incredible talents of dancers performing this beloved Christmas classic. $29. Ventura College Performing Arts Center, 4700 Loma Vista Road, Ventura, www.oakleyballet.com

PACIFIC FESTIVAL BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER | 2 and 7 p.m. Tiler Peck and Gonzalo Garcia of the New York City Ballet join the resident ballet company of the Bank of America Performing Arts Center for this production featuring opulent sets and costumes, dazzling choreography and a mega-cast. Not recommended for children under age 2. $37-59. Fred Kavli Theatre of the Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E.

Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805-4492787, bapacthousandoaks.com

WINTER SOLSTICE LANTERN WALK | 4:45 p.m. Join Ventura Land Trust staff in celebrating the shortest day of the year with a guided night walk in Harmon Canyon Preserve. The winter solstice has been celebrated around the world for centuries as the sun’s rebirth and the return of the light to the dark days of winter. We will experience wild Harmon Canyon together as we walk the trail with our flameless, battery-operated lanterns lit, ending at a luminous solstice spiral. We will also be collecting coats to help our local community in need. Jackets will be donated to Coats for Kids, a local project through the Ventura Rotary Club that provides children in our community with warm clothing during the Winter months. Please bring a lantern (flameless, battery-operated ONLY), a coat to donate if you can, and a hot drink to sip. Gather at the Harmon Canyon Preserve trailhead at 4:45. $10. Registration and more information at www.venturalandtrust.org/lanternwalk LAS POSADAS | 6-8 p.m. The Agriculture Museum will once again partner with De Colores Multicultural Folk Art, Inc. on their traditional Las Posadas procession. Candlelight procession begins at the Universalist Unitarian Church of Santa Paula and weaves through the streets of Santa Paula. As the last stop of the night, the Ag Museum will host a nativity scene and musical performance before inviting everyone inside to enjoy refreshments and piñatas! Agriculture Museum, 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula, venturamuseum.org/event/las-posadas-2/ 2022 SIP, TASTE AND TOUR OF CHRISTMAS TREE LANE | 6 p.m.-8:15 p.m. Enjoy an evening stroll through Ventura County’s beautiful Christmas Tree Lane. Tour the interiors of four historic homes, decked out for the holidays. You’ll also enjoy tasting delectable bites from local restaurants, along with beverages from local wineries and breweries. $60 per guest; four tours: 6 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Group discounts are available by calling 805.483.7960; limit of 15 guests per tour. Proceeds benefit the Friends of Heritage Square/ Oxnard Heritage Foundation. Henry T. Oxnard Historic District, F and G Streets between Palm and Fifth Streets, Oxnard. More information at heritagesquareoxnard.com/christmas.html

SUNDAY

FOOTWORKS YOUTH BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER | 2 p.m. All the magic of the ballet and the holiday season come together in the lavish production with sumptuous costumes, enchanting sets, beautiful music and the incredible talents of dancers performing this beloved Christmas classic. $29. Ventura College Performing Arts Center, 4700 Loma Vista Road, Ventura, www.oakleyballet.com L.A. WINDS HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR | 2:30 p.m. The 95-piece Los Angeles Symphonic Winds are one of the area’s most acclaimed wind ensembles. This concert features the inspiring and heart-warming sounds of the San Fernando Valley

Children’s Choir, who join the winds for an afternoon of holiday music, symphony style. $33-38. Scherr Forum Theatre of the Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805-449-2787, bapacthousandoaks.com

PACIFIC FESTIVAL BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER | 2 and 7 p.m. Tiler Peck and Gonzalo Garcia of the New York City Ballet join the resident ballet company of the Bank of America Performing Arts Center for this production featuring opulent sets and costumes, dazzling choreography and a mega-cast. Not recommended for children under age 2. $37-59. Fred Kavli Theatre of the Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805-4492787, bapacthousandoaks.com

HOLIDAY WREATH | 2-3 p.m. Build a wreath to decorate your home or give as a gift. Materials provided. Community Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org

TECHNOLOGY HELP | 2-4 p.m. Technology can be confusing, let us help! Stop by the second floor Tech Lab on Sundays for assistance with your tech questions. Tech Lab of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-3885222, camarillolibrary.org

MONDAY EO | 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. After being removed from the traveling circus, which is the only life he’s ever known, donkey Eo begins a trek across the Polish and Italian countryside, experiencing cruelty and kindness in equal measure, all the while observing the follies and triumphs of humankind. Poland’s official submission to the 2023 Academy Awards. Runtime: 1 hour, 23 min. Not rated. In Polish, Italian, English and French with English subtitles. $8 seniors, $11.25 general admission. Plaza Cinemas 14, 255 West Fifth St., Oxnard, www.oxnardfilmsociety.org

WINTER HOLIDAY TAKE AND MAKE: SNOW PEOPLE PENCIL TOPPER | 4-5:30 p.m. Don’t have time to hang out at the library? Take this craft kit home and make your own pencil topper. Aimed at ages 13-18. YA Library of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org

TEEN CRAFTERNOON: CROC CHARM EARRINGS | 4-5:30 p.m. Turn your unused Croc Charms into earrings. Aimed at ages 13-18. YA Library of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org

TUESDAY

SANTA PAWS PET PHOTO NIGHT | 5-8 p.m. Fourlegged fur friends are part of the family, and part of the fun! Every Tuesday through Dec. 20, furry friends are invited to meet Santa for a photo at Santa Paws Pet Nights, sponsored by Dioji K-9 Resort and Athletic Club. Reservations required: thecollectionrp. com/directory/santa-paws-pet-photo-nights/ The Collection at RiverPark, 2751 Park View Court, Oxnard, 805-278-9500, thecollectionrp.com.

WINTER SOLSTICE AT THE MOUNT | 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 21 marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and the turning of the yearly cycle. Take a journey into the fertile darkness through deep relaxation, sound healing, kirtan and meditation. Together we will plant seeds for what is to come and release into the darkness that which no longer serves. Gates open at 6 p.m.; Magic Hour tea will be served. Ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. $42. Meditation Mount, 10340 Reeves Road, Ojai, meditationmount.org/experience/ winter-solstice-12-21-2022/

AN IRISH CHRISTMAS | 7:30 p.m. Enjoy all the holiday carols you know and love plus a spectacular high-energy display of Irish dancing at its very best. An Irish Christmas is a celebration of family and community that showcases some of the great Irish holiday traditions and features award-winning dancers from Riverdance, Lord of the Dance and Celtic Wings. $50-75. Scherr Forum Theatre of the Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805-4492787, bapacthousandoaks.com

THURSDAY

AN IRISH CHRISTMAS | 7:30 p.m. Enjoy all the holiday carols you know and love plus a spectacular high-energy display of Irish dancing at its very best. An Irish Christmas is a celebration of family and community that showcases some of the great Irish holiday traditions and features award-winning dancers from Riverdance, Lord of the Dance and Celtic Wings. $50-75. Scherr Forum Theatre of the Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805-4492787, bapacthousandoaks.com

THE ILLUSIONISTS: MAGIC OF THE HOLIDAYS | 7:30 p.m. Celebrate the holidays with the entire family at The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays, a mind-blowing showcase featuring jaw-dropping talents of the most incredible illusionists on earth. The Illusionists has shattered box office records across the globe and dazzles audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever seen on stage. This non-stop show is packed with thrilling and sophisticated magic of unprecedented proportions.. $52-72. Fred Kavli Theatre of the Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805-4492787, bapacthousandoaks.com

COMMUNITY NEEDS, OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES

BIG ROCK PRESERVE

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

| Get outside and assist Ventura Land Trust staff with preserve 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

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

The Ventura Harbor Parade of Lights takes place Dec. 16-17. Festivities kick off with a winter carnival starting at 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17. The boat parades begin at 6:30 p.m. Photo courtesy Ventura Harbor Village

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.

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.

LETTERS TO SANTA (OXNARD) | Through Dec. 18. The Collection’s elves are back to help make sure every holiday wish list makes it to the North Pole. Families can bring their own custom cards or write their special message on a complimentary postcard available at Guest Services. Letters to Santa should be dropped off in the special North Pole mailbox located on Collection Boulevard. The Collection will help carefully deliver letters written to Santa to ensure they are mailed and received at the North Pole, where Santa and Mrs. Claus will reply to every letter that has a return address and is placed in the mailbox by Dec.18. The Collection at RiverPark, 2751 Park View Court, Oxnard, 805-278-9500, thecollectionrp.com.

MECHANICS BANK HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE |

Through Dec. 15. Mechanics Bank is teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program this holiday season to help ensure less fortunate children can receive a gift. Customers and community members are invited to donate new, unwrapped toys at participating branches in Ventura County through Dec. 15. LOCATIONS: 470 Arneill Road, Camarillo; 1207 Maricopa Highway, Ojai; 1171 S. Victoria Ave., Suite 2A, Ventura; 3815 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite A, Westlake Village. Parents and legal guardians who want to request for a toy for a child should visit Toys for Tots’ “Request a Toy page,” which will direct them to their local Toys for Tots program for more information (www.toysfortots.org/request_toys/ apply-for-toys.aspx).

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 805485-6288, ext. 224.

PHOTOS WITH SANTA | Through Dec. 24. The holiday season isn’t complete without a family picture with old St. Nick! Be sure to visit Santa’s Workshop at 620 Collection Boulevard to create special memories with keepsake photos that will bring holiday joy for years to come. Reservations are required and can be made online at thecollectionrp.com/events/. The Collection at RiverPark, 2751 Park View Court, Oxnard, 805-278-9500, thecollectionrp.com.

SPARK OF LOVE TOY DRIVE | Through Dec. 16.

The Fire Departments of Ventura County team up every year with ABC7 and local sponsors for the Spark of Love toy drive, the largest community toy drive in the nation. For 30 years, your local firefighters have been collecting donations for distribution to Ventura County children and teens in need of a happier holiday experience. This special community campaign collects new, unwrapped toys and sports equipment for underserved children and teens in Ventura County.

Our newest partner this year, Food Share, will be providing boxes of food to families served through this year’s toy drive. Non-perishable food and toys can be dropped off at any participating location. Donations collected stay within our community. Find a dropoff location at vcfd.org/ sparkoflovedropoff/. Donate online at www.venturafirefoundation.org/sparkoflove. Purchase a gift through the Spark of Love registry at www. amazon.com/registries/holiday/16IXO8KYJRTMH/ guest-view

VENTURA POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY ACADEMY | Through Dec. 31. The Community Academy is part of the Ventura Police Department’s ongoing efforts to strengthen community partnerships and increase transparency. This free program will take participants on a patrol ride-along, provide interactive trainings, showcase hands-on activities that provide an inside look at local policing, and much more. Each night features a new topic with different speakers, demonstrations and discussions. The Community Academy takes place March 1-May 3, 2023 and can accommodate no more than 30 participants. Open to Ventura residents and business owners 18 years of age and older. Deadline to apply is Dec. 31, 2022. Application and more information at www.cityofventura.ca.gov/1324/ Community-Academy

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

CHRISTMAS ON THE FARM | Through Dec. 24. Underwood Family Farm’s autumn celebrations give way to winter delights with a variety of holiday decor and activities to make the season bright. Lights, ornaments, presents and other trimmings deck the animal center, playgrounds and farmstand, to enchant attendees of all ages and provide ample opportunities for festive photos. Holiday arts and crafts, fun games like the cookie toss and ring a tree, duck racing, sleigh rides with draft horses and even a decorated train will help put everyone in the holiday spirit. Find a Christmas tree to take home while picking your own fresh produce in the fields. Kids can enjoy visits with Santa on weekends through Dec. 18, and his reindeer will make special appearances Dec. 10-11 and Dec. 17-18. There’s even more in store, so dash away to this family-friendly, farm-fresh festival of Yuletide cheer this season! $10-14; free for children under 2. Discounts for military, veterans, emergency first responders and seniors. 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark and 5696 E. Los Angeles Ave., Somis. underwoodfamilyfarms.com.

CHRISTMAS TREE LANE | 6-10 p.m. through Dec. 26. Starting the second Sunday of December, residents of the Henry T. Oxnard Historic District go all out for the holidays, with a spectacle of Christmas lights and decorations for passersby to enjoy. Covering F and G streets between Palm and Fifth streets, this Downtown Oxnard tradition is one of the highlights of the season that can be enjoyed by young and old alike. The best way to view the decorations is by parking on an adjacent street and walking. Drivers must follow all traffic guidelines. Please be courteous and respect the privacy of residents. More information at visitoxnard.com/directory/ christmas-tree-lane/ 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

2022 Photo Contest

The Ventura County Reporter’s annual photo contest is back! And like every year, we’re excited to see what you, our readers, have to share with us. Send us your best photos from Jan. 1 through Dec. 15, 2022, for a chance to have your images published in the VCReporter and snag some serious bragging rights. Every year, we get numerous sunset photos, so here’s yet another reminder that we’d love to see something different.

Winning entries — including honorable mentions and staff favorites — will be published in the Jan. 5, 2023 issue of the VCReporter. Help us kick off 2023 with some fabulous images from the year that came before!

a brief note describing your experience.

All photographs must have been created on or after Jan. 1, 2022, and should not have been submitted to a previous VCReporter photo contest. Individuals are limited to two submissions each. Not applicable for website purchases.

Tuesday, Dec. 20, is your last chance to get a picture of your four-legged friend with Kris Kringle during Santa Paws Pet Photo Nights at The Collection in RiverPark. Photo shoots take place at Santa’s Workshop between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.; reservations required.

Photo by James DiModica, 2021 First Place Winner

HAPPENINGS

on the first Wednesday of the month at the Poinsettia Pavilion, 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/ 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.

GINGERBREAD SCAVENGER HUNT | Through Dec. 24. Explore every exciting nook and cranny of The Collection with a festive adventure. The fun begins at Guest Services on Park View Court, where guests can pick up their Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt. From there, guests are invited to find all the hidden gingerbread before returning their completed scavenger hunt to Guest Services to be entered to win a holiday surprise! The Collection at RiverPark, 2751 Park View Court, Oxnard, 805-2789500, thecollectionrp.com.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS CRUISE | 6:30-7:30 p.m., through Dec. 23. Passengers cruise the Ventura Keys to view decorated boats and waterfront homes aboard Island Packers’ 64-foot catamaran. Snack bar available onboard. Cruises start at 6:30 p.m. and last one hour. $18 adults, $16 seniors 55+, $12 children ages 12 and under. 1691 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura. Book online at www.islandpackers.com or call 805-642-1393.

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

SNOW N GLO HOLIDAY FESTIVAL | Through Dec. 26. Gather your family and friends and get ready to make some holiday memories! Snow tube down our giant snow hill made of real snow, sip on hot cocoa while strolling through millions of holiday lights, take a trip through the s’mores bar or ride the festive carousel. For the ultimate experience, rent a Holiday Magic Igloo, which includes fresh snow delivered directly to your site. Bring an unwrapped toy to donate to Spark of Love; on Dec. 4, donors can enjoy free hot chocolate. Fireworks on select nights. Get your tickets now to enjoy this very special Winter Wonderland by the Sea! $14.99-799. Surfer’s Point Live at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, www.snownglow.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.

WILD LIGHTS AND JUNGLE NIGHTS | 6-8:30 p.m. through Dec. 30. America’s Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College is all aglow with dynamic lights, immersive interactive experiences and seasonal magic — all throughout a wild wonderland boasting exotic birds, tigers, reptiles, Ira the Lion and more. You’ve never seen the zoo quite like this before! See the zoo in all this sparkling splendor Dec. 16-23 and Dec. 26-30. Wild Lights and Jungle Nights hours are always 6-8:30 p.m. $3-15. 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark, zoo.moorparkcollege.edu/holiday-lights/

Celebrate the Winter Solstice with Ventura Land Trust during the Winter Solstice Lantern Walk on Saturday, Dec. 17, starting at 4:45 p.m.

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

OPENING THEATER

~ No openings this week ~

OPENING ART

~ No openings this week ~

AUDITIONS/CALLS TO ARTISTS

BUENAVENTURA ART ASSOCIATION Through Dec. 30, 2022; Jan. 6 and Jan. 13, 2023.

The BAA is currently accepting entries for three shows in three separate galleries. Submissions for the members show at SpiceTopia in Ventura are due by Dec. 30. Its Plein Air Open Show (members and nonmembers) will run Jan. 13-Feb. 25, 2023, at its main gallery in Studio 99 at the Bell Arts Factory in Ventura with a deadline of midnight on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. The deadline for the BAA members show at Harbor Village Gallery and Gifts in Ventura Harbor is Jan. 13, 2023. For submission guidelines, fees and more information, visit www. buenaventuraartassociation.org (see the Call for Entries section) and baa.wildapricot.org/ EntryThingyWA

DAB ART Ongoing. The contemporary art organization is currently seeking submissions of work in any media for group and solo exhibitions at H Gallery and Studios in Ventura. Submit three to 20 images; $35 entry fee. For submission guidelines, online application and more information, visit www.dabart.me/ventura-2

LATINX ARTS PROJECT MURAL DESIGNS

Through Dec. 31. The Latinx Arts Project/ Artes de Proyecto Latinx - Carpinteria is opening up its formal call for regional artists to submit designs for a mural incorporating the theme “Past, Present, Future” of the Latinx community in Carpinteria. The design can incorporate one, two, or all three aspects of this theme, as envisioned and interpreted by the submitting artist. This call is open to residents of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. A $2,500 cash honorarium will be provided to the winning entry, and the final design will be depicted on a public wall in Carpinteria. More information and submission guidelines at www.latinxartsproject. org. Artists can find more information on the www.latinxartsproject.org website.

ONGOING THEATER

AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ Through Dec. 18. It’s 1930’s Harlem, and the joint is jumpin’! Nightclubs like the Cotton Club and the Savoy Ballroom are the playgrounds of high society, and dive bars on Lenox Avenue pulse with piano players banging out new tunes that are a wild mix of raucous, rowdy and mournful. At home on the keyboard is Thomas “Fats” Waller – the big-hearted, bigger-than-life impresario and international jazz pianist who helped create and define American swing. Ain’t Misbehavin’ is a musical tribute to Waller’s passion for pleasure and play. Tickets start at $39.50. Rubicon Theatre Company, 1006 East Main Street, Ventura, 805.667.2900, www.rubicontheatre.org.

CHRISTMAS CONTIGO Through Dec. 18. As the Cuban American Delgado-Piñeura family gathers for the holidays in Florida, they welcome daughter Iris, who returns from California with a special guest in tow. Presented in Spanglish by Teatro de las Américas. $10-25. 321 W. Sixth St., Oxnard, www.teatrodelasamericas.org

ELF THE MUSICAL Through Dec. 18. Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. This modern-day holiday classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf. To spread Christmas cheer among those in need, Ojai ACT invites

audience members to bring canned goods to donate to Help of Ojai. $10-25. Ojai ACT, 113 South Montgomery Street, Ojai, 805.640.8797, ojaiact.org.

ELF THE MUSICAL Through Dec. 23. Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. This modern-day holiday classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf. $20-28. Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley, 805-583-7900, www.simi-arts.org.

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Through Dec. 18. Agatha Christie’s best-selling whodunit centers on a cast of eccentric characters traveling by train who become suspects overnight when a passenger is found dead. A murder mystery filled with glamour, intrigue, suspense and even a healthy dose of humor. $22-24. Santa Paula Theater Center, 125 S. Seventh St., Santa Paula, 805-525-4645, www.santapaulatheatercenter.org

ONGOING ART

AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Opened June 16: Save the Pollinators: A Youth-Led Environmental Restoration Project. Ongoing: Farm to Market, an interactive exhibit promoting healthy lifestyles through role play; plus antique tractors, farming implements, a living beehive and more. Hours: Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula, 805-525-3100, venturamuseum.org/visit-agriculture-museum/

BEATRICE WOOD CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Through Jan. 1, 2023: Works by the American Ceramic Society. ACS includes educators, hobbyists and ceramic technicians across the U.S., and past presidents of the Southern California Chapter were influential forces in the field of ceramic art in the 20th century. Also through Jan. 1: Selections from the Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild. 8585 OjaiSanta Paula Road, Upper Ojai, 805-646-3381, www.beatricewood.com

BUENAVENTURA GALLERY Through Dec. 24. Holiday season show, with works by BAA members. Studio 99, Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave., #99, Ventura, www.buenaventuraartassociation.org

CAMARILLO ART CENTER Through Jan. 2: Let the Holidays Begin. 3150 Ponderosa Drive, Camarillo, www.camarilloartcenter.org

CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM

Through Dec. 19: Resilience: Art of the Channel Islands, work by five local artists inspired by the

flora and fauna of the Channel Islands. Ongoing: Maritime art covering Asian, European and American seafaring history; the Marple Model Ship Collection; exhibits on whales, sailors and the Port of Hueneme and more. 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard, 805-984-6260, cimmvc.org

DUDLEY HOUSE HISTORIC MUSEUM

Ongoing. The National Historic Landmark was built in 1892 by Selwyn Shaw for lima bean farmer B.W. Dudley, and is one of the last pioneer farmhouses in Ventura. On display are artifacts and other elements showcasing aspects of life from 1895 to 1925. Open for tours the first Sunday of the month. COVID protocols will be strictly followed. 197 N. Ashwood Ave., Ventura, 805-642-3345, dudleyhouse.org

H GALLERY Through Dec. 31. La Gran Vida (The Big Life), large scale compositions and alternative views from the female perspective. H Gallery, 1793 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-2931616, www.dabart.me/la-gran-vida

HARBOR VILLAGE GALLERY AND GIFTS

Through Jan. 10: BAA members holiday show. Ongoing: Buenaventura Art Association members showcase and sell their work. Masks and social distancing required. 1559 Spinnaker Drive #106, Ventura Harbor Village, 805-644-2750, www.facebook.com/HarborVillageGalleryGifts

JOHN SPOOR BROOME LIBRARY Recently opened. Honoring Our Past—Building the Future, featuring a historical timeline of California State University, Channel Islands, since its inception in 2002 through photos, documents and artifacts. CSUCI, 1 University Dr., Camarillo, www.csuci.edu

MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM Ongoing. The famed auto museum pays tribute to French automotive design, with coaches from the 1800s, Bugattis from the 1920s-30s, Concours d’Elegance winners and more. Hours: FridaySunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; advance tickets required. 1421 Emerson Ave., Oxnard, 805-3855400, mullinautomotivemuseum.com

MURPHY AUTO MUSEUM Ongoing. Impressive display of vintage automobiles and Americana, as well as the Gold Coast Modular Railroad Club and the car-centric art in the Fireball Art Gallery. Muscles and Mojo car show in the parking lot every first and third Sunday of the month. The museum is now open Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 1930 Eastman Ave., Oxnard, 805-4874333, www.murphyautomuseum.org

MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY Through Dec. 19: A Year Without You, a collection of one hundred floral mixed media canvas paintings by Julie Dahl-Nicolle that speak to the sense of loss that all have experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through Aug. 31, 2023: All That Glitters Is Not Gold, the Jazz Age in Ventura County; Chromatic: The Museum in Six Colors.

Through Dec. 31, 2023: Always Keep Creating: The Resiliency of Carol Rosenak. Through Feb. 28, 2023: Behind the Curtain: An Insider’s Look at The George Stuart Historical Figures®. Ongoing: MVC Gallery Marketplace, exhibits devoted to the Chumash, the history of Ventura County, online exhibits and resources and more. 100 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-653-0323 or venturamuseum.org

OJAI VALLEY MUSEUM Ongoing. Small exhibitions on a range of topics related to the history of the Ojai Valley, as well as virtual talks and more. Now open Friday-Sunday. 130 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai, 805-640-1390, www.ojaivalleymuseum.org

OLIVAS ADOBE HISTORIC PARK Ongoing. The Olivas Adobe is now open the second Sunday of each month for visitors, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The historic park invites all plein air artists to come out to the site for creative inspiration, from the rose garden and 160-year-old fuchsia to the rancho and the bell tower. In addition, Laura Jean Jespersen’s The Romance of the Adobe will be on exhibit in the small adobe. There will be raffles, historic interpreters, an al fresco gift shop and more. 4200 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura, www. cityofventura.ca.gov/OlivasAdobe

POPPIES ART AND GIFTS Ongoing. Gifts, jewelry, decor and more made by local artists. 323 E. Matilija St., Ojai, 805-798-0033, www.poppiesartandgifts.com

RANCHO CAMULOS MUSEUM Ongoing. The 40-acre landmark and museum is one of the best surviving examples of an early California rancho and honors the area’s Spanish and Mexican heritage. “Last Sundays at the Landmark” take place the last Sunday of every month, and include docent-led tours, music and more. Open every Sunday for docent-led tours; group and special-focus tours by appointment. Situated off of Highway 126, two miles east of Piru. 805-521-1501, www.ranchocamulos.org realART Ongoing. The art gallery in Whizin Market Square features works by a variety of contemporary artists. Whizin Market Square, 28861 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, 310-4524000, buyrealart.com.

RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Through Jan. 8, 2023: An American Christmas Story, a brand-new,

5,000-square-foot exhibit exploring the unique holiday traditions of all 50 states and the American territories. Includes more than 60 trees, a selection of Menorahs gifted to the Reagan family and more. Ongoing: Permanent exhibits include Air Force One, an F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, an M-1 Abrams tank and more. 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, 800-410-8354, www.reaganfoundation.org.

SANDRA AND JORDAN LABY GALLERY Opened July 21. An Historical Eye, oil paintings, dye sublimations and gold-leaf prints from renowned artists Michael O’Kelly, to be displayed on the newly created arts space downstairs at the Rubicon Theatre Company. 1006 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-667-2900, www.rubicontheatre.org

SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM Through March 5: 14th Annual Art About Agriculture, a group show presented annually by the Ag Art Alliance to promote awareness of agriculture by exploring its many facets through art. Through Jan. 8, 2023 : Remedios (Remedies), a solo exhibition by Conejo Valley artist John Galan. With artworks rich in symbolism and vibrant hues inspired by his Mexican heritage, Galan’s exhibit explores the connections between mind, body, nature and healing. The museum is now open, Wednesdays-Sundays. Free family days the first Sunday of the month. 117 N. 10th St., Santa Paula, 805-5255554 or www.santapaulaartmuseum.org

SPICETOPIA Through Jan. 5. The spice and tea shop in downtown Ventura now shows works by members of the Buenaventura Art Association. 576 E. Main St., 805-628-3267, www.spice-topia.com

VENTURA POTTERY GALLERY Ongoing. Talented ceramic artists from across Ventura County make up the Ventura County Potters Guild, and they display their works — housewares, home decor, figurines and more — at the guild’s gallery and shop in Ventura Harbor. Starting Nov. 19, enjoy a free gift with purchase of $30 or more. 1567 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 105, Ventura, 805644-6800, venturapottersguild.org/gallery

Get into the holiday spirit with Teatro de las Américas’ Christmas Contigo, onstage through Dec. 18.

Buenaventura Art Association’s gallery at Bell Arts Factory continues its holiday show through Dec. 24. Pictured: “The DANCE,” alcohol ink and encaustic on paper by Bonny Butler.

AFTER DARK LIVE AND ONLINE

H = Highly recommended

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, 12/15

LIVE MUSIC

Boatyard Pub: Bluegrass Thursday

The Canyon: Walter Trout with Sandy Haley, 7 p.m.

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

The Grape: Tom Etchart and Friends, 5-7 p.m.; Uli Geissendoerfer Trio, 7-10 p.m. H

The Manhattan: Michael Falcone Trio, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Ojai Valley Brewery: Daniela Cardillo, 6-8 p.m.

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

Ventura Music Hall: Birth-Tay Ball, 7 p.m.

Winchester’s: Nick and the Old Souls, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

COMEDY

Levity Live Comedy Club: Denise Carter, 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, 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.

Music Freqs: Student Jam Night (“Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” Jackson 5), 7-8 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, 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, 12/16

LIVE MUSIC

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

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

The Canyon Bee Gees Gold (tribute), 7 p.m.

Copper Blues: JetLemons, 7 p.m.

Deer Lodge: Shawn Jones, 9 p.m. H

The Garage: Morie and the Heavy Hitters, 8-11 p.m.

The Grape: Fred Kaplan Band plays West Coast Swing, 5-7 p.m.; Jeff Lorber Fusion, 8-11 p.m.

Keynote Lounge: Pull the Trigger, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

Leashless Brewing: How to Live With Robots, 7 p.m. H

The Manhattan: Tour Support, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Ojai Valley Brewery: The Late Knights, 6-8 p.m.

The Raven Tavern: Jayden Secor, 7 p.m. Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley, Cochran): Maiden United with Sabbath Allstars (Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath tributes), 8:15-11:15 p.m.

Strey Cellars: Ugly Sweater Christmas Party with Holgers Heroes, 7-11 p.m. H

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: Covet with Their/They’re/ There and The Speed of Sound in Seawater, 8 p.m.

Winchester’s: Mark Masson, 7-10 p.m. H

COMEDY

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Rocky Whatule, 7 p.m.

DJS

Copper Blues: DJ Atre, 10 p.m.

Paddy’s: DJ Nick Dean

OTHER

GiGi’s: Karaoke, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

Music Freqs: Student Jam Night (“Famous Last Words,” My Chemical Romance), 7-8 p.m.

SATURDAY, 12/17

LIVE MUSIC

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

The Canyon: Berlin with Juliana Hale and Sullivan Grace, 8 p.m. H

Copper Blues: Honky Tonk Brunch, 11 a.m.; NDR CVR, 6 p.m.

The Garage: Keyth Garcia and Universal Reggae, 8-11 p.m.

The Grape: Fausto Cuevas Y La Moderna, 2-5 p.m.; Burning Ghosts, 8-11 p.m. H

Keynote Lounge: The Balance, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

Leashless Brewing: Illunis, 7 p.m.

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

Ojai Valley Brewery: MatterForm, 6-8 p.m.

Pedals and Pints: 805 Social Club, 7-10 p.m.

The Raven Tavern: Vinyl Gypsies, 7 p.m.

Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley, Cochran): Justin Honsinger, 8:30-11:30 p.m. H

Topa Topa Brewing (Camarillo): Teresa Russell, 5-8 p.m.

Topa Topa Brewing (Ventura, Thompson): Blown Over, 7-9 p.m.

Ventura Music Hall: Squirrel Nut Zippers with

Christopher Wonder, 8 p.m. H

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

Winchester’s: Heft and Wilson, 2-5 p.m.

COMEDY

JR’s Comedy Club (Junkyard Cafe): Fritz Coleman, 7 p.m.

Levity Live Comedy Club: Pat McGann, 7 and 9:30 p.m.

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Rocky Whatule, 7 p.m.

DJS

Copper Blues: DJ Jonny, 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.

Goebel Adult Community Center: Polka 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, 12/18

LIVE

MUSIC

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

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

Leashless Brewing:Jay Clark, 2 p.m.

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

NAMBA Performing Arts Space: Rock and Roll High, 7 p.m.

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

Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley, Cochran): Toys for Tots concert with Strung Out and SideKick, 8-11 p.m.

Tony’s Pizzaria: Live music, 2-5 p.m.

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

The Vine: Austin Vallejo, 7-9 p.m.

Winchester’s: Ray Jaurique Trio, 2-5 p.m.

Zin Bistro: Jason Bourne, 4 p.m.

COMEDY

Levity Live Comedy Club: Pat McGann, 7 p.m.

DJS

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

The Garage: Sunday Funk Day and Football

OTHER

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

GiGi’s: Karaoke, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

Harbor Cove Cafe: Yacht Rock Sunday

House of Dance: Dancing with Flattop Tom and the Jump Cats, 1-3:30 p.m.

MONDAY, 12/19

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, 12/20

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.

OTHER

BL Dancehall/Borderline: Tango lessons and dancing, 7 p.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, 12/21

LIVE MUSIC

he Garage: Blue Wednesdays Live Blues, 7-10 p.m.

The Grape: Denny Seiwell Trio, 7-10 p.m.

The Manhattan: Richard Weiss, 6-8 p.m.

Ojai Valley Brewery: Winter Solstice Celebration with The Yules, 4-8 p.m.

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

Topa Topa Brewing (Ojai): Vinyl Night with Sam Kulchin, 6-8 p.m.

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

COMEDY

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

Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley, Cochran): Cosmic Comedy, 8-10 p.m.

OTHER

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.

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

The Deer Lodge welcomes Shawn Jones on Friday, Dec. 16, at 9 p.m.

80s synth-pop band Berlin comes to The Canyon on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 8 p.m. Juliana Hale and Sullivan Grace open the show.

Dancers from Footworks Youth Ballet brought the magic of the holidays . . . along with the beauty of ballet . . . to community members unable to attend the company’s annual production of The Nutcracker. Artistic Director Kirsten Oakley partnered with both the Ventura Townehouse and Aegis Living to present portions of the beloved classic to residents. More than 15 costume-clad ballet dancers performed for the seniors, bringing with them props and presenting a beautiful variation of The Nutcracker just for their special audience. The performers were met with appreciation from senior community residents, many of whom went on to share stories of their own histories either dancing or attending the ballet.

The classical two-act ballet set to music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky will be presented at the Ventura College Performing Arts Center on Friday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and on Sunday, Dec. 18, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $29. More information at www.footworksyouthballet.org.

— Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer FYB dancers with the Grinch at Aegis Living. Photo courtesy Footworks Youth Ballet FYB’s Autumn Storts danced the role of Clara at Aegis Living. Photo courtesy Footworks Youth Ballet

Bid Notices

INVITATION TO BID #61106111(General JOC) & 611 2 ( General/HCAI JOC) - Bi d O pening 3:00 P.M.

Seale d bids will be received by the Ventura County Purchasing Agent until Tuesday, J anuary 31, 2023 at 3:0 0 p.m. (PT) at Ventura County P rocurement Services, onl ine only a t https://ventura.bonfirehub.co m/portal/?tab=login.. Time is of the essence. Bids may not b e submitted by facsimil e machine. Return only those pages on which a response i s required.Note: The webs ite www.time.gov (pacifi c t ime zone) will be used a s t he official US Time.

Bidders must attend a Mandatory Pre-Bid conference to b e held via Zoom, at 10:0 0 a.m. (PT) on Thursday, January 5, 2023 for the purpose of explaining the JOC concept, discussing JOC from the contractors' perspective, distribut ion of documents and answering questions. Be early, register in advance, late logi ns shall not be allowed P lease see the followin g m eeting information: P RE-BID JOC CONFERE NCE BIDS 6110, 6111 , 6 112 When: Jan 5, 2023 10:00 AM P acific Time (US an d C anada)

Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/me e ting/register/tZckc-yhpzkuH9I_71IQzNq7OA_egIr4 iu8K

After registering, you will rec eive a confirmation emai l containing information about joining the meeting.

Bid Openings will be taking place at the C ounty of Ventura Servic e C omplex, General Services A gency, T raining Room, 800 Sout h V ictoria Avenue, Ventura C alifornia 93009

Topic: JOC Bid Opening Time: Jan 31, 2023 03:00 PM P acific Time (US an d C anada)

JOB ORDER CONTRACT

A Job Order Contract (hereinafter called JOC) is a competitively bid, firm fixed priced indefinite quantity contract. It i s placed with a Contracto r for the accomplishment of rep air, alteration, modernization, maintenance, rehabilitat ion, construction, etc., o f buildings, structures, or other real property. It includes a c ollection of detailed repai r a nd construction tasks and specifications that have established Unit Prices. In ord er to be considered res ponsive, the bidder mus t submit Adjustment Factors to t he published Unit Price s c ontained in the Unit Pric e B ook a t www.Buildingincloud.net. Ind ividual projects are price d by selecting the proper construction tasks and multiplyi ng them by the correc t quantity and appropriate Adjustment Factor. Ordering is a ccomplished by means o f i ssuance of a Work Orde r a gainst the Contract. Th e C ontractor, under the JO C c ontract, furnishes all mana gement, labor, material s a nd equipment needed t o p erform the work.

I t is the intention to awar d one (1) JOC Contract under this solicitation for a one (1) year term or the expenditure of the Maximum Contract Value, whichever occurs first. The Maximum Contract Value will be as allowable by the Public Contract Code Section 20128.5, adjusted annually to reflect the per-

agement, labor, materials and equipment needed to perform the work. It is the intention to award one (1) JOC Contract under this solicitation for a one (1) year term or the expenditure of the Maximum Contract Value, whichever occurs first. The Maximum Contract Value will be as allowable by t he Public Contract Cod e S ection 20128.5, adjuste d a nnually to reflect the percentage change in the California Consumer Price Index since January, 1998. There is n o minimum value associated with individual Work Orders issued under this contract. The County intends to award the contract within 180 d ays after bids are opene d and declared. The County reserves the right to delay the award of the contract under t his solicitation up to thre e y ears after the opening o f bids. A delay in award of the c ontract under this solicitiation may be required based on changes to the County' s requirements.

YEAR 19 MAKE SUBA VIN 4S3GTAC62K3756636 LIC#8MMG4 70 STATE CA

LEGAL

To be sold by: CALIBER COLLISION VENTURA 6200 KING DRIVE VENTURA COUNTY, CA 93003 (10:00 AM)

Said sale is for the purpose of satisfying lien (s) of the above for towing, storage , labor, materials, and lien charges. Together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale.

Published: Ventura County Reporter 12/08/22, 12/15/22

December 23, 2022 to wit: YEAR 17 MAKE HOND VIN 1HGCR2F56HA107336 LIC#7VSG460 STATE CA

chases 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: Ventur a County Reporter 12/08/22 , 12/15/22

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 2650 Stearns Street Simi Valley, CA 93063 January 3, 2023 10:30am

Jessica Green: Furniture , boxes, electronics

This contract requires a current and active B contractor's license.

All questions concerning this Bid should be submitted online at https://ventura.bonfireh ub.com/portal/?tab=logi n u nder the “Messages” tab Deadline for questions, concerns, clarifications, or general information is January 12, 2023 by 5:00 p.m. (PT).

T HIS IS THE COMPLET E B ID PACKAGE

The plans, specifications and p roposal forms for thi s p roject are filed in the Purchasing Office and are by refe rence made a part of thi s N otice. Plans may be obtained online at https://ventura.bonfirehub.com/portal/?t ab=login . For additional bid i nformation, call (805) 6542483 or email Andrew.Becke r@ventura.org , Andre w B ecker, Buyer, County o f V entura.

T he County of Ventura reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to w aive all technicalities and f ormalities.

- END OF INVITATION T O B ID12/15/22 CNS-3651499#

Lien Sales

LIEN SALE

Black on Black Towing

LIEN SALE: 85-WELLCRA CF #: 5708JD Hull #: WELR2328C585

LIEN SALE: 85-TRLRT License: 2FD7818 / CA Vin: 1T0BS12S2FS082237 to be sold at 10:00 am o n 12/27/2022 @ 1547 W. Los Angeles Ave Ventura, CA Full Scale Hot Rods & Customs

LIEN SALE: 66-FORD License: 33470B / CA Vin: F10YR833115 to be sold at 10:00 am o n 12/27/2022 @ 596 0 Valentine Rd Unit #1A Ventura, Ca

Published: Ventura Count y Reporter 12/15/22

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 3071 of the Civil Code of the State o f California, the undersigned will sell the followin g vehicle(s) at lien sale at said time (s) on: Wednesday , December 14, 2022 to wit : YEAR 19 MAKE SUBA VIN 4S3GTAC62K3756636 LIC#8MMG4 70 STATE CA

To be sold by: CALIBE R COLLISION VENTURA 6200 KING DRIVE VENTURA COUNTY, CA 93003 (10:00 AM)

Said sale is for the purpose of satisfying lien (s) of the above for towing, storage, labor, materials, and lien charges. Together with costs of advertising and expenses

To be sold by: CENTE R VALLEY AUTOMOTIVE 3900 Market St Ventura, Los Angeles COUNTY, C A 93003 (10:00 AM)

Said sale is for the purpos e of satisfying lien (s) of th e above for towing, storage labor, materials, and lie n charges. Together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale.

Published: Ventura Count y Reporter 12/15/22

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those indiv iduals listed below at th e l ocation indicated: 1 285 Thousand Oaks Blvd , T housand Oaks, CA 9136 2 D ecember 27, 2022 @ 2 :30PM

Lon Vernier c lothing items, househol d i tems, bike

Tony Villavicencio storage bins, tools, rack

Kevin Hatmaker Furniture , personal effects

Richard Leasak Household items

Kathlene Oneil S chool supplies, boxes , b ooks, bins

P urchases must be mad e w ith cash only and paid a t the above referenced facility i n order to complete th e t ransaction. Extra Spac e Storage may refuse any bi d a nd may rescind any purc hase up until the winnin g b idder takes possession o f t he personal property.

P ublished: Ventura Count y Reporter 12/08/22, 12/15/22

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those indiv iduals listed below at th e l ocation indicated: 1 61 Duesenberg Dr, Thous and Oaks, CA 9136 2 December 27th, 2022 at 3:30 PM

Kristin Vigeland- Household Items

The auction will be listed and a dvertised on www.stora getreasures.com. Purc hases must be made wit h c ash only and paid at th e a bove referenced facility i n 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 12/08/22, 12/15/22

Tamara Herthel: Totes

Kevin Stevens: Tires, bins , computer parts

Randolf Lacson: Boxes, bins, speaker

The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

Published: Ventura County Reporter 12/15/22, 12/22/22

ONE FACILITY –MULTIPLE UNITS

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those indiv iduals listed below at th e l ocation indicated: 375 S Laurel St. Ventura, CA 93001 December 27 th 2022 at 9:30

am D onna Harries-chair, bags , boxes, clothes, file, Suitcase, v accum, stool, lamp shade , p illows.

A llan Perdomo-Clothes shoes, Bags, Flashlight, Cell Phone, Backpacks.

E lizabeth Chouinard-Chair , C lothes, Shelves, baskets K ari Bogenberger-Bicycle , Boxes, Totes, Tredmill, Mirror, Shelving, Home decor K enneth Dietz- Clothes , S hoes, Totes, Crate, Bag s R oger JR Annoh-Bags , B ooks, Boxes, Clothes , S hoes, Sports equipment , t otes, Helmet, Guitar case F ishing pole.

A raceli Padron-Chair, Mattress, Bags, Bicycle, Boxes, C lothes, sports equipment , T oys, Blankets.

J ulie Walton-bags, books pictures/photographs, totes , art supplies, hiking boots

J ACQUELINE KALT- bags , b oxes, totes, etc

F aviola Martínez- Mattress , b ags, boxes, shoes, totes , l uggage, kitche n a ppliances,etc

Rachel Lynn-table, tv, bags, b icycle, boxes, shoes , totes,desk, file cabinet, hand t ools, swamp cooler, ca t s cratching post.

The auction will be listed and a dvertised on www.stora getreasures.com. Purc hases must be made wit h 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 12/08/22, 12/15/22

art supplies, hiking boots

JACQUELINE KALT- bags, boxes, totes, etc Faviola Martínez- Mattress, bags, boxes, shoes, totes, luggage, kitchen appliances,etc Rachel Lynn-table, tv, bags, bicycle, boxes, shoes, totes,desk, file cabinet, hand tools, swamp cooler, cat scratching post.

The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up unt il the winning bidder take s p ossession of the personal p roperty.

P ublished: Ventura Count y Reporter 12/08/22, 12/15/22

Fic. Business Name

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIL E NO. 2022100017098

The following person(s) i s (are) doing business as : MAULHARDT PROPERITIES COMPANY , 1000 S Seaward Ave. Ventura, C A 93001. Ventura County Nancy Huff, 2705 Poli St Ventura, CA 93003, Wayn e Poli, 2705 Poli St. Ventura, CA 93003, Tiffany E Maulhardt, 4642 Refugio Cour t Camarillo, CA 93012, Paige L. Maulhardt, 635 Via De l Cerro Camarillo, CA 93010 , Victoria E. Konrad, 309 W 28 Street Richmond, VA 23225, Tessa M Maulhardt, 144 W St NW Washington, D C 20001. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/22/2002. 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 i s guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollar s ($1,000).) Print Name of Registrant: Nancy Maulhard t Huff. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) o f Section 17920, a fictitiou s name statement generall y expires at the end of fiv e years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, a s provided in subdivision o f section 17920, where it expires 40 days after an y change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A ne w fictitious business nam e 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 & Profession s Code). This statement wa s filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on November 01 2022.

PUBLISHED: Ventur a County Reporter; 11/24/22 12/01/22, 12/08/22, 12/15/22

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT FIL E NO. 2022100017914

The following person(s) i s (are) doing business as : DEARMORE BBQ , 416 0 Market Street 14 Ventura, CA 93003. Ventura County Miguel C Gomez, 4160 Market Street 14, Ventura, C A 93003. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced t o transact business under the fictitious business name o r names listed above on : 10/16/2006. 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 registran t knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishabl e by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Print Name of Registrant : Miguel C Gomez. NOTICEin accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statemen t 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 an y change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A ne w fictitious business nam e 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 & Profession s Code). This statement wa s filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on November 16 , 2022.

PUBLISHED: Ventur a County Reporter; 11/24/22 , 12/01/22, 12/08/22, 12/15/22

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS N AME STATEMENT FIL E N O. 2022100017442

T he following person(s) is ( are) doing business as : J ASPER & OAK, CASITA S URF RANCH, SEAWOL F COLLECTIVE, 306 W Harrison Ave Ventura, CA 93001 V entura County. Trent M Stevens, 306 W Harrison Ave V entura, CA 93001. This business is conducted by: An I ndividual. The registran t commenced to transact business under the fictitious busin ess name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all Information In this statem ent Is true and correct ( A r egistrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the regist rant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor puni shable by a fine not to exc eed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name of Reg istrant: Trent M Stevens NOTICE - in accordance with s ubdivision (a) of Section 1 7920, 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

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: Trent M Stevens. 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 count y 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 othe r than a change in residence address or registered owner

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A new fictitious busines s 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 & Profession s Code). This statement wa s filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on November 08 , 2022.

PUBLISHED: Ventur a County Reporter; 12/01/22 , 12/08/22, 12/15/22, 12/22/22

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIL E NO. 2022100018910

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as : PLEASANT VALLEY PEDIATRIC MEDICAL GROUP 2486 Ponderosa Drive North Suite D-211 Camarillo, C A 93010. Ventura County. Jon D'Andrea, M.D., 1758 Paseo Castille Camarillo, CA 93010, William Bocash, M.D., 2392 San Ysidro Street Camarillo, CA 93010, Lynn Galan, M.D., 1295 La Culebra Circle Camarillo, CA 93012. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transac t business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/01/1991. 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 tha t 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: Jon D'Andrea, M.D. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) o f 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 o f 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 o f 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: Ventur a County Reporter; 12/08/22 , 12/15/22, 12/22/22, 12/29/22

FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIL E NO. 2022100018212

The following person(s) i s (are) doing business as: ATLAS RESTAURANT , 136 8 Madera Rd Suite #6 Sim i Valley, CA 93065. Ventur a County, State of Incorporation / Organization, California, Sweet Dill, LLC, 136 8 Madera Rd Suite #6 Sim i Valley, CA 93065. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced t o transact business under the fictitious business name o r names listed above on : 11/15/2022. 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 registran t knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishabl e by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Print Name of Registrant : Sweet Dill, LLC, Reza Habibi, CEO. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) o f Section 17920, a fictitiou s name statement generall y expires at the end of fiv e years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, a s provided in subdivision o f section 17920, where it expires 40 days after an y change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A ne w fictitious business nam e 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 & Profession s Code). This statement wa s filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on November 21 , 2022.

PUBLISHED: Ventur a County Reporter; 12/08/22 12/15/22, 12/22/22, 12/29/22

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

N AME STATEMENT FIL E N O. 2022100018815

T he following person(s) i s (are) doing business as: A+ M OBILE NOTARY , 270 7 H arbor Blvd Ventura, C A 9 3001. Ventura County Katherine I Hageman, 270 7 H arbor Blvd Ventura, C A 93001. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The r egistrant commenced t o transact business under the f ictitious business name o r names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all Information In t his statement Is true an d correct (A registrant who declares information as true any m aterial matter pursuant to S ection 17913 of Business a nd Professions Code tha t t he registrant knows to b e f alse is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name o f Registrant: Katherine I Hageman. 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

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: Katherine I Hageman. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally e xpires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the c ounty clerk, except, as p rovided in subdivision o f s ection 17920, where it exp ires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to s ection 17913 other than a change in residence address o r registered owner. A new f ictitious 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 o f another under Federal , State, or Common Law (see S ection 14411 ET SEQ. , B usiness & Professions C ode). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of V entura on December 02 , 2 022.

P UBLISHED: Ventur a C ounty Reporter; 12/08/22 , 12/15/22, 12/22/22, 12/29/22

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIL E NO. 2022100018504

The following person(s) s (are) doing business as : SEABREEZE CLEANERS , 1003 Harbor Blvd Oxnard , CA 93035. Ventura County Efrain Avalos, 912 Roderick Ave, Oxnard, CA 93030. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registran t commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names liste d above on: 11/28/2022. I declare that all Information I n this statement Is true an d correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code tha t the registrant knows to b e 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 Sectio n 17920, a fictitious nam e statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the count y 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 othe r than a change in residence address or registered owner A new fictitious busines s 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 & Profession s Code). This statement wa s filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on November 29 , 2022.

PUBLISHED: Ventur a County Reporter; 12/15/22 , 12/22/22, 12/29/22, 01/05/23

Legal Notices

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF VENTURA

CASE

NO:

56-2022-00571726-PR-NC-

OXN NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF MARIA T. KOVARY

In re: L OUIS T. AND MARIA T K

OVARY R EVOCABLE LIVIN G T RUST

N OTICE is hereby given t o the creditors and contingen t creditors of the above-named d ecedent, that all person s having claims against the dec edent are required to fil e them with the Superior Court, at 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA, 93009, Attn: Probate Department, and del iver pursuant to Sectio n 1 215 of the California Probate Code a copy to Erika M Mason, as trustee of the trust d ated November 17, 2007 , w herein decedent was th e settlor, at 4454 Summerglen Court, Moorpark, CA, 93021, within the later of four months after December 01, 2022 (the date of the first publication of notice to creditors) or, if not ice is mailed or personall y d elivered to you, 60 day s a fter the date this notice is m ailed or personally del ivered to you, or you mus t petition to file a late claim as provided in Section 19103 of t he Probate Code. A clai m f orm may be obtained fro m the court clerk. For your protection, you are encouraged to file your claim by certified mail, with return receipt requested.

Dated: 10-22-22

STEVEN F. BLISS, Esq., Attorney for Erika M. Mason, S uccessor Trustee of th e Louis T. and Maria T. Kovary R evocable Living Trust , d ated November 17, 200 7

P ublished: Ventura Count y Reporter 12/01/22, 12/08/22, 12/15/22

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 t he County of Ventura Hum an Services Agency regarding freedom from parental custody and control on behalf of Hunter Brown, a child To: Sandra J. Dillard, Doming o Cervantes, Sean D D illard, and to all person s claiming to be the parent of t he above-named perso n who is described as follows: name Hunter Brown, Date of B irth: 10/13/2021, Place o f Birth: Los Angeles, CA, Fathe r's name: Domingo Cerv antes, 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

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 a nd Institutions Code Sect ion 366.26, a hearing has b een scheduled for your c hild. You are hereby notified that you may appear on 02/08/2023, at 8:30 a.m., or a s soon as counsel can be heard in Courtroom J1 of this C ourt at Juvenile Justice C enter 4353 Vineyard Ave O xnard, CA 93036. YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED as f ollows: At the hearing th e C ourt must choose and implement one of the following p ermanent plans for th e child: adoption, guardianship or long term foster care. Pare ntal rights may be termina ted at this hearing. O n 02/08/2023, the Human Serv ices Agency will recommend termination of parental r ights. The child may be ordered placed in long term f oster care, subject to the regular review of the Juvenile Court; or, a legal guardian m ay 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 eff orts be made to locate an a ppropriate adoptive famil y 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 b e present at the hearin g with your attorney. If you cann ot afford an attorney, yo u are entitled to have the Court a ppoint counsel for you. A t hirty-day continuance ma y b e granted if necessary for counsel to prepare the case A t all termination proceedi ngs, 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 hav e been served with citation by publication or otherwise After making such an order, t he Court shall have n o power to set aside, change or modify it, but this shall not b e construed to limit th e 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 c ustody and control, th e Court shall, at the same time order the child referred to the l icensed County adoptio n a gency for adoptive placem ent by that agency. Th e r ights and procedures described above are set forth in detail in the California Welfare and Institutions Cod e 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 Zara goza Deputy Clerk, Children and Family Services Social Worker. 1 2/15, 12/22, 12/29/22 , 1 /5/23

CNS-3651267#

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 above-named

HEARING DATE: 03/22/2023 TIME: 08:30 A.M.

COURTROOM: J1

In the matter of the Petition of t he County of Ventura Hum an Services Agency regarding freedom from parental custody and control on behalf of Audrina Donaldson, a child. To: Alashay Apodaca, T ory Donaldson, and to al l p ersons claiming to be th e p arent of the above-name d person who is described a s follows: name Audrina Dona ldson, Date of Birth : 0 1/15/2008, Place of Birth : Ventura, CA, Father's name: T ory Donaldson, Mother' s n ame: Alashay Apodaca Pursuant to Welfare and Ins titutions Code Sectio n 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 a s c ounsel can be heard i n Courtroom J1 of this Court at Juvenile Justice Center 4353 V ineyard Ave. Oxnard, C A 9 3036. YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED as follows : At the hearing the Court must choose and implement one of t he following permanen t plans for the child: adoption, g uardianship, or long ter m f oster care. Parental right s m ay be terminated at thi s hearing. On 03/22/2023, the Human Services Agency will r ecommend termination o f parental rights. The child may b e ordered placed in lon g t erm foster care, subject to the regular review of the Juv enile Court; or, a lega l guardian may be appointed f or the child and letters o f g uardianship be issued; or , adoption may be identified as t he permanent placemen t g oal and the Court may ord er that efforts be made t o locate an appropriate adoptive family for the child for a p eriod not to exceed 18 0 days and set the matter for f urther review; or, parenta l r ights 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 cont inuance may be granted i f necessary for counsel to prepare the case. At all termination proceedings, the Cour t shall consider the wishes of the child and shall act in the best interest of the child. Any o rder of the Court permane ntly terminating parenta l rights under this section shall b e conclusive and bindin g upon the minor person, upon t he parent or parents, an d upon all other persons who have been served with citation by publication or otherw ise. After making such a n o rder, the Court shall hav e n o 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 f ree from the custody an d c ontrol of both parents, o r o ne parent if the other n o longer has custody and cont rol, the Court shall, at th e same time, order the child referred to the licensed County adoption agency for adoptive p lacement by that agency

T he rights and procedure s described above are set forth in detail in the California Welf are and Institutions Cod e Section 366.26. You are referred to that section for furt her particulars. Michael J Planet, Executive Officer and C lerk, County of Ventura , S tate of California. Dated : 12/08/2022 by: Melissa White D eputy Clerk, Children an d Family Services Social Worker. 12/15, 12/22, 12/29/22, 1/5/23 CNS-3651450#

Probate

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ARMANDO CRUZ ALVARENGA aka ARMANDO ALVARENGA

Case No. 56-2002200572494-PR-PW-OXN T o all heirs, beneficiaries c reditors, contingent credito rs, and persons who ma y otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ARM ANDO CRUZ ALVARE NGA aka ARMANDO ALV ARENGA

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Armando Balmores Alvarenga in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA T HE PETITION FOR PROB ATE requests that Armando Balmores Alvarenga b e appointed as persona l 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 est ate under the Independen t Administration of Estates Act (This authority will allow the p ersonal representative t o t ake many actions withou t obtaining court approval. Bef ore taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative wil l be required to give notice to i nterested persons unles s t hey have waived notice o r c onsented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested p erson files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court shoul d not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petitio n w ill be held on January 19 , 2 023 at 10:30 AM in Dept N o. J6 located at 4353 E Vineyard, Oxnard, CA 93036

I F YOU OBJECT to th e granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the c ourt before the hearing Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

I F 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 representati ve, as defined in sectio n 5 8(b) of the California Prob ate Code, or (2) 60 day s f rom the date of mailing o r personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code Other California statutes and l egal authority may affec t your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an a ttorney knowledgeable i n C alifornia law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the est ate, you may file with th e court a Request for Specia l Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of a ny petition or account a s p rovided in Probate Cod e section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: RANDY D GRUEN ESQ ELLE MUSSELMAN ESQ THE WERNER LAW FIRM 27433 TOURNEY RD STE 200 SANTA CLARITA CA 91355 CN992600 ALVARENGA Dec 15,22,29, 2022

provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: RANDY D GRUEN ESQ

ELLE MUSSELMAN ESQ THE WERNER LAW FIRM 27433 TOURNEY RD STE 200 SANTA CLARITA CA 91355 C N992600 ALVARENG A Dec 15,22,29, 2022

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

JAMES MICHAEL SAMPSON

CASE NO. 56-202200572396-PR-LA-OXN

T o all heirs, beneficiaries , creditors, contingent credito rs, and persons who ma y otherwise be interested in the W ILL or estate, or both o f J AMES MICHAE L S AMPSON.

A PETITION FOR PROB ATE has been filed b y AMANDA SAMPSON in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.

T HE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that AMANDA SAMPSON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the est ate under the Independen t Administration of Estates Act (This authority will allow the p ersonal representative t o t ake many actions withou t obtaining court approval. Bef ore taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to i nterested persons unles s t hey have waived notice o r c onsented to the propose d action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested p erson files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition w ill be held in this court a s follows: 01/19/23 at 10:30AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 V INEYARD AV., OXNARD , C A 93036

I F YOU OBJECT to th e granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the c ourt before the hearing Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

I F YOU ARE A CREDITO R 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 representati ve, as defined in sectio n 5 8(b) of the California Prob ate Code, or (2) 60 day s f rom the date of mailing o r personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code Other California statutes and l egal authority may affec t your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an a ttorney knowledgeable i n C alifornia law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the est ate, you may file with th e court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of a ny petition or account a s p rovided in Probate Cod e section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner S TEVE H. MURPHY - SB N 1 74448

1985 YOSEMITE AVE., #185 SIMI VALLEY CA 93063 12/8, 12/15, 12/22/22

CNS-3649625#

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

LIBBY SANTOS

CASE NO. 56-202200572394-PR-LA-OXN T o all heirs, beneficiaries , c reditors, contingent credito rs, and persons who ma y otherwise be interested in the W ILL or estate, or both o f L IBBY SANTOS.

A PETITION FOR PROB ATE has been filed b y J OYCE R. MAURIN in th e Superior Court of California , County of VENTURA.

T HE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JOYCE R. MAURIN be appointed as p ersonal representative t o administer the estate of th e decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the est ate under the Independen t Administration of Estates Act (This authority will allow the p ersonal representative t o t ake many actions withou t obtaining court approval. Bef ore taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative wil l be required to give notice to i nterested persons unles s t hey have waived notice o r c onsented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested p erson files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court shoul d not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petitio n w ill be held in this court a s follows: 01/19/23 at 10:30AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E

V INEYARD AVENUE , O XNARD, CA 9303 6

I F YOU OBJECT to th e granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the c ourt before the hearing Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

I F 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 representati ve, as defined in sectio n 5 8(b) of the California Prob ate Code, or (2) 60 day s f rom the date of mailing o r personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code Other California statutes and l egal authority may affec t your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an a ttorney knowledgeable i n C alifornia law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the est ate, you may file with th e court a Request for Specia l Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of a ny petition or account a s p rovided in Probate Cod e section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner S TEVE H. MURPHY - SBN 1 74448

1985 YOSEMITE AVE., #185 SIMI VALLEY CA 93063 12/8, 12/15, 12/22/22 CNS-3649628#

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JAYNE ELLEN BUCKLEY

aka JAYNE ELLEN BLANK CASE NO. 56-202200572109 PR-LA-OXN

T o all heirs, beneficiaries , creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of JAYNE ELLEN BUCKLEY aka JAYNE ELLEN BLANK A Petition for probate has been filed by Steven H. Blank in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.

aka JAYNE ELLEN BLANK CASE NO. 56-202200572109 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 J AYNE ELLEN BUCKLE Y a ka JAYNE ELLEN BLAN K A Petition for probate ha s been filed by Steven H. Blank in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.

T he petition for probate requests that: Steven H. Blank b e appointed as persona l representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authori ty to administer the estat e u nder the Independent Adm inistration of Estates Act (This authority will allow the p ersonal representative t o t ake many actions withou t obtaining court approval. Bef ore taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative wil l be required to give notice to i nterested persons unles s t hey have waived notice o r c onsented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested p erson files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court shoul d not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petitio n will be held in this court as f ollows: Date: January 05 , 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 bef ore the hearing. Your appearance may be in perso n or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a cont ingent creditor of the dec edent, you must file you r 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 th e date of first issuance of lett ers to a general persona l representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of maili ng or personal delivery t o you of a notice under section 9 052 of the California Probate Code. Other Californi a s tatutes and legal authority m ay affect your rights as a c reditor. You may want t o c onsult with an attorne y knowledgeable in California law.

Y ou may examine the fil e kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the est ate, you may file with th e court a Request for Specia l Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of a ny petition or account a s p rovided in Probate Cod e Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Samantha W. Keepman SBN 310227

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

Ventura County Reporter 12/01/22, 12/08/22, 12/15/22

creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of LOUISE R. STRASSER & LOUISE RUTH STRASSER

A Petition for probate ha s b een filed by JANE T STRASSER in the Superio r Court of California, County of VENTURA.

T he petition for probate req uests that: JANE T STRASSER be appointed as p ersonal representative t o administer the estate of th e decedent.

The petition requests authori ty to administer the estat e u nder the Independent Adm inistration of Estates Act (This authority will allow the p ersonal representative t o t ake many actions withou t obtaining court approval. Bef ore taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative wil l be required to give notice to i nterested persons unles s t hey have waived notice o r c onsented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested p erson files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court shoul d not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petitio n will be held in this court as f ollows: Date: 01/26/202 3 T ime: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6 , L ocation: Superior Court o f California, County of Ventura, 4 353 E. Vineyard Avenu e O xnard, 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 bef ore the hearing. Your appearance may be in perso n or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a cont ingent creditor of the dec edent, you must file you r 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 representati ve, as defined in sectio n 5 8(b) of the California Prob ate Code, or (2) 60 day s f rom the date of mailing o r personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code Other California statutes and l egal authority may affec t your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an a ttorney knowledgeable i n C alifornia law.

Y ou may examine the fil e kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the est ate, you may file with th e court a Request for Specia l Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of a ny petition or account a s p rovided in Probate Cod e Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Fred Rosenmund SBN 90033 2816 Rice Avenue Oxnard, California 93033 (805) 486-2500

Ventura County Reporter 12/15/22, 12/22/22, 12/29/22

Name Change

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-202200572448-CU-PT-VTA Superior Court of California County of Ventura

P etition of: Corey Rotblat t Cuadra for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: P etitioner Corey Rotblat t C uadra filed a petition wit h this court for a decree changing names as follows: C orey Rotblatt Cuadra t o C orey Rotblatt

The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter a ppear before this court a t the hearing indicated below t o show cause, if any, wh y t he petition for change o f name should not be granted

Any person objecting to the n ame changes describe d above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least t wo court days before th e m atter is scheduled to b e heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why t he petition should not b e granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing: Date: 1-17-2023, Time: 8:30 AM, Dept.: 43

The address of the court i s 8 00 South Victoria Avenue , V entura, 93009

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the d ate set for hearing on th e petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, p rinted in this county: Vent ura County Reporter Date: November 30, 2022 Judge of the Superior Court 12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29/22 CNS-3648961#

ORDER

TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-202200572226-CU-PT-VTA S UPERIOR COURT O F CALIFORNIA, COUNTY O F V ENTURA. Petition o f TIFFANY LASHAY FUDGE, for Change of Name. TO ALL I NTERESTED PERSONS : 1 .) Petitioner: TIFFAN Y LASHAY FUDGE filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) TIFFANY LASHAY FUDGE to TIFFANY LASHA Y 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons intere sted in this matter appea r before this court at the hearing indicated below to show c ause, if any, why the petit ion for change of nam e s hould not be granted. An y person objecting to the name c hanges described abov e must file a written objection that includes the reasons for t he objection at least tw o 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 w ritten objection is timel y filed, the court may grant the p etition without a hearing

NOTICE OF

PETITION

TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LOUISE R. STRASSER DECEDENT CASE NO. 56-202200572793-PR-PW-OXN T o all heirs, beneficiaries , c reditors, contingent credito rs, and persons who ma y otherwise be interested in the w ill or estate, or both o f LOUISE R. STRASSER & LOUISE RUTH STRASSER

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

The petition for probate requests that: JANET STRASSER be appointed as

N OTICE OF HEARING : Date: 01/04/2023. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 43. The address of the court is 800 South Vict oria Avenue Ventura, C A 93009. A copy of this Orde r to Show Cause shall be publ ished at least once eac h w eek for four successiv e w eeks prior to the date se t for hearing on the petition in t he following newspaper o f general circulation, printed in this county: Ventura. Original filed: November 21, 2022. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Brenda L. McCormick, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: Elizabeth Muller, Deputy Clerk. PUBLISH: Ventura County Reporter 12/01/22, 12/08/22, 12/15/22, 12/22/22

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 21, 2022. BY

ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Brenda L. McCormick, Ventura Superior Court, Executi ve Officer and Clerk, By : E lizabeth Muller, Deput y C lerk. PUBLISH: Ventur a C ounty Reporter 12/01/22 , 12/08/22, 12/15/22, 12/22/22

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE

OF NAME Case No. 56-202200572374-CU-PT-VTA S UPERIOR COURT O F CALIFORNIA, COUNTY O F VENTURA. Petition of LARS ENOCH NIKLAS FLYGARE, for Change of Name. TO ALL I NTERESTED PERSONS : 1.) Petitioner: LARS ENOCH N IKLAS FLYGARE filed a petition with this court for a d ecree changing names a s f ollows: a.) LARS ENOC H N IKLAS FLYGARE to NIKL AS LARS ENOCH FLYGARE 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons intere sted in this matter appea r before this court at the hearing indicated below to show c ause, if any, why the petit ion for change of nam e s hould not be granted. An y person objecting to the name c hanges described abov e must file a written objection that includes the reasons for t he objection at least tw o 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 w ritten objection is timel y filed, the court may grant the p etition without a hearing

N OTICE OF HEARING : D ate: 01/20/23. Time: 8:3 0 AM. Dept.: 21. The address of the court is 800 South Vict oria Avenue Ventura, C A 93009. A copy of this Orde r to Show Cause shall be publ ished at least once eac h w eek for four successiv e w eeks prior to the date se t for hearing on the petition in t he following newspaper o f general circulation, printed in this county: Ventura. Original filed: November 28, 2022. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Brenda L. McCormick, Ventura Superior Court, Executi ve Officer and Clerk, By : R achel Jacobs, Deput y C lerk. PUBLISH: Ventur a C ounty Reporter 12/01/22 , 12/08/22, 12/15/22, 12/22/22

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 56-202200572598-CU-PT-VTA S UPERIOR COURT O F CALIFORNIA, COUNTY O F V ENTURA. Petition o f R ICHARD JOSEPH ROMANO, for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERS ONS: 1.) Petitioner : R ICHARD JOSEPH ROM ANO filed a petition wit h this court for a decree chang ing names as follows: a. ) R ICHARD JOSEPH ROM ANO to RICHARD MIC HAEL ROMANO 2.) TH E C OURT ORDERS that al l p ersons interested in thi s m atter appear before thi s c ourt at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if a ny, why the petition fo r change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a w ritten objection that inc ludes the reasons for th e o bjection at least two cour t d ays before the matter i s s cheduled to be heard an d must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no w ritten objection is timel y filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/30/23. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 42. 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

must appear at the hearing to show cause w hy the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

N OTICE OF HEARING : D ate: 01/30/23. Time: 8:3 0 AM. Dept.: 42. The address of the court is 800 South Vict oria Avenue Ventura, C A 93009. A copy of this Orde r to Show Cause shall be publ ished at least once eac h w eek for four successiv e w eeks prior to the date se t for hearing on the petition in t he following newspaper o f general circulation, printed in this county: Ventura. Original filed: December 05, 2022. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Brenda L. McCormick, Ventura Superior Court, Executi ve Officer and Clerk, By : C ristal V. Alvarez, Deput y C lerk. PUBLISH: Ventur a C ounty Reporter 12/08/22 , 12/15/22, 12/22/22, 12/29/22

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE

OF NAME Case No. 56-202200572523-CU-PT-VTA S UPERIOR COURT O F CALIFORNIA, COUNTY O F VENTURA. Petition of BENJ AMIN MARTI N VELASQUEZ, for Change of N ame. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petit ioner: BENJAMIN MARTI N VELASQUEZ filed a petition w ith this court for a decre e changing names as follows: a .) BENJAMIN MARTI N VELASQUEZ to BENJAMI N M ARTIN SPAHR 2.) TH E C OURT ORDERS that al l p ersons interested in thi s m atter appear before thi s c ourt at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if a ny, why the petition fo r change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a w ritten objection that inc ludes the reasons for th e o bjection at least two cour t d ays before the matter i s s cheduled to be heard an d must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no w ritten objection is timel y filed, the court may grant the p etition without a hearing N OTICE OF HEARING : D ate: 01/17/23. Time: 8:3 0 AM. Dept.: 42. The address of the court is 800 South Vict oria Avenue Ventura, C A 93009. A copy of this Orde r to Show Cause shall be publ ished at least once eac h w eek for four successiv e w eeks prior to the date se t for hearing on the petition in t he following newspaper o f general circulation, printed in this county: Ventura. Original filed: December 02, 2022. BY

ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Brenda L. McCormick, Ventura Superior Court, Executi ve Officer and Clerk, By : Susanne Leon, Deputy Clerk

P UBLISH: Ventura Count y Reporter 12/08/22, 12/15/22 12/22/22, 12/29/22

Bulk Sales

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE

(Secs. 6101-6111 U.C.C.)

N otice is hereby given t o creditors of the within named s eller(s) that a bulk sale i s about to be made on persona l property hereinafter des cribed.

T he name(s) and busines s a ddress of the intende d seller(s) are: Rhonda Jo Harr is, 1870 E. Thompso n B oulevard, Ventura, C A 9 3001

T he name(s) and busines s address of the intended buye r(s) are: Alejandro Nieto , 6 39 Saratoga Street, Fillmore, CA 93015

That the property pertinent hereto is described in general as: materials, supplies, machinery, parts, equipment and inventory and is located at: 1870 E. Thompson Boulevard, Ventura, CA 93001

The business name used by

The name(s) and business address of the intended buyer(s) are: Alejandro Nie to, 639 Saratoga Street, Fillmore, CA 93015

That the property pertinent hereto is described in genera l as: materials, supplies , machinery, parts, equipment and inventory and is located a t: 1870 E. Thompson B oulevard, Ventura, C A 9 3001

The business name used by said seller(s) at said location is: Fuller Glass

T he bulk sale which is the subject of this notice is a partial acquisition of the assets of N/A, a California corporation, by N/A, a California corporation.

Said bulk sale shall be consummated on or after January 31, 2023 at the offices of S laughter, Reagan & Cole , L LP, at 625 E. Santa Clara S treet, Suite 101, Ventura , C alifornia. This bulk sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of t he California Commercial Code. Claims of any creditor o f said seller may be filed w ith said buyer at the address set forth above for buyer, Attention: Alejandro Nieto

The last day for filing claims is January 30, 2023, which is the last business day before the consummation date specified above.

So far as is known to said int ended buyer(s) said intended seller(s) used the followi ng additional business names and addresses within the three years last past: (if "none" so state.) None

Dated: 11/30/22

A lejandro Nieto Intended B uyer(s)

P ublished: Ventura County Reporter 12/15/22, 12/22/22

Summons

SUMMONS & COMPLAINT (CITACION JUDICIAL)

Case Number (Número del Caso): 56-2022-00567550CL-PA-VTA

NOTICE TO DEFENDAN T (AVISO AL DEMANDADO) : ANGELA GOMEZ and DOES 1 through 20

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): CITY OF SIMI VALLEY

NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library , or the courthouse neares t 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 no t 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

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 lega l services program. You ca n locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web sit e (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Cente r (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting you r local court or county bar association.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que l e entreguen esta citación y papeles legales par a 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 e n formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que uste d pueda usar para s u respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en e l Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de Californi a (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de s u condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si n o puede pagar la cuota d e presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención d e pago de cuotas. Si n o 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 n o conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio d e remisión a abogados. Si n o puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla co n los requisitos para obtene r servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro Puede encontrar esto s grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes d e 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 O F CALIFORNIA, COUNTY O F VENTURA, VENTURA HALL OF JUSTICE, 800 SOUT H VICTORIA AVENUE VENTURA, CA 93009.

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, l a dirección y el número d e teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es):

ANDREW S. PLETCHER , DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY, SBN 299437.

2929 TAPO CANYON ROAD SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Tel: 805.583.6714

DATE (Fecha): June 30 , 2022; Brenda L. McCormick, Clerk (Secretario), by Rachel Jacobs, Deputy (Adjunto) PUBLISH: Ventura Count y Reporter 12/08/22, 12/15/22, 12/22/22, 12/29/22

Trustee’s Sales

A.P.N.: 570-0-021-025 Trustee Sale No.:2022-1273 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER A NOTICE OF A NOTICE OF DELINQUEN T ASSESSMENT AND CLAIM OF LIEN. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTIC E OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT DATED 5/26/2022 UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY B E SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING S AGAINST YOU, YO U SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that on 12/29/2022 at 11:00 AM, S.B.S. Lien Services As the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Notice of Delinquent Assessment, recorded on 6/2/2022 as Document No 2022000063502 Book Page of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Ventura County, California, The original owner: ROBERT A BUDD TRUSTEE OF TH E ROBERT A BUDD TRUS T DATED JUNE 4 2013 The purported current owner : ROBERT A BUDD TRUSTEE OF THE ROBERT A BUDD TRUST DATED JUNE 4 2013 WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO TH E HIGHEST BIDDER payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by a cashier's check drawn by a State or national bank, a check drawn by a state o f federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.: AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT CENTER HALL O F JUSTICE, 800 SOUTH VICTORIA AVENUE, VENTURA, CALIFORNIA 93003 All right, title and interest under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment in the property situated in said County, as more fully described on the above referenced assessment lien. The street address and other common designation, if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 2278 SHADY BROO K DRIVE THOUSAND OAK S CA 91362 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness o f the street address and other common designation, if any , shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment, with interest thereon, as provided in said notice, advances, i f any, estimated fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee, to-wit: $5,168.55 accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The claimant, OAKBROOK VILLAGE ASSOCIATION NO 1 under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will

Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since s uch recordation.

NOTIC E TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering biddin g o n this property lien, yo u should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on t he property itself. Placin g t he highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatica lly entitle you to free an d clear ownership of the prope rty. You should also b e aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, bef ore you can receive clea r title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's o ffice or a title insuranc e c ompany, either of whic h may charge you a fee for this i nformation. If you consul t e ither of these resources , you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on t his notice of sale may b e postponed one or more times b y the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law r equires that informatio n about trustee sale postponements be made available to y ou and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present a t the sale. If you wish t o learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the reschedule d time and date for the sale of t his property, you may cal l F OR SALES INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (855 ) 986-9342 or visit this internet w eb-site www.superiordefault.com, using the file numb er assigned to this cas e 2022-1273. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occ ur close in time to th e scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on t he internet web-site. Th e best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction if conducted after January 1, 2 021, pursuant to Sectio n 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an "eligible tenant buyer," you can purc hase the property if yo u m atch the last and highes t bid placed at the trustee auct ion. If you are an "eligibl e bidder," you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to e xercising this right of purc hase. First, 48 hours afte r the date of the trustee sale , you can call FOR SALES INF ORMATION, PLEAS E CALL (855) 986-9342, or visi t this internet websit e w ww.superiordefault.com , u sing the file number ass igned to this case 20221 273 to find the date o n which the trustee's sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee's sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee's sale. If you think you may qualify as an "eli-

dress of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee's sale. Third, you m ust submit a bid, by remitt ing the funds and affidavi t d escribed in Sectio n 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee's sale. If you think y ou may qualify as an "elig ible tenant buyer" or "eligible bidder," you should consider contacting an attorney o r appropriate real estat e professional immediately for advice regarding this potent ial right to purchase. TH E PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD SUBJECT TO THE NINETY D AY RIGHT OF REDEMPTION CONTAINED IN CIVIL C ODE SECTION 5715(b) D ate: 11/16/2022 S.B.S LIE N SERVICES, 31194 L a Baya Drive, Suite 106, Westl ake Village, California , 9 1362. By: Annissa Young , T rustee Sale Office r (TS#2022-1273 SDI-25109)

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