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10 COVER

Volume 45, Issue 50

Trickle, not a flow: Lack of rain means no honey harvest by Kimberly Rivers

Advice Goddess____________________ 26 After Dark________________________ 20

OPINION

Purple is the New Party: Christopher Hitchens: 10 years later by Paul Moomjean

Arts Listings_______________________ 14 Free Will Astrology_________________ 26 Happenings_______________________ 18

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Letters_______________________ ONLINE

Justifiable homicide: Officer-involved shooting of Javier Magaña deemed lawful by Kimberly Rivers

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Life, Lived: Honor, horses, and humor: the celebrated life of Charles McGrath by Tim Pompey Eye on the Environment: Gift cards avoid waste but are wasted by David Goldstein

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22 MUSIC

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Justifiable homicide Officer-involved shooting of Javier Magaña deemed lawful by Kimberly Rivers

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entura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko has determined that the officer-involved shooting death of Javier Magaña on Nov. 5, 2020, was justified and Ventura Police Officer Juaquin Ortega acted within the law when he discharged his weapon. The shooting followed a vehicle pursuit that began in Oxnard and ended in Ventura. Magaña was pronounced dead at the scene on Harbor Boulevard, a few blocks east of Seaward Avenue, in Ventura. In the days after the incident community members protested at the corner of Seaward and Harbor, calling the shooting an “extrajudicial” killing in that a suspect wanted in connection with crimes was not provided with due process, and instead actions of law enforcement led to the events that culminated in Magaña’s death. The results of the investigation and report made by the Ventura County District Attorney’s office (VCDA) found the shooting a “justifiable homicide” and no charges will be filed in the matter. Ortega’s actions were found to be “reasonable” in that the officer “honestly and reasonably believed that he and others were in imminent threat of death or great bodily injury,” and that “the immediate use of deadly force was necessary to defend himself and others against the danger posed” by Magaña, who was armed. The investigation included a review of over 500 pages of reports, more than 30 hours of audio and video recordings and over 500 photographs. The final VCDA report was released to the public on Dec. 9, 2021. The body camera footage of the incident was released in November 2020 by the Ventura Police Department.

“I’m not going back to prison.”

Magaña was a suspect in a gang-related shooting on Oct. 12, 2020. As part of an investigation into that shooting, Oxnard Police Department had placed a court-authorized tracking device on a car belonging to Amber Donovan, Magaña’s fiance, who was living with him in Thousand Oaks. Donovan told investigators after his death that Magaña had “told her multiple times he was not going back to prison” and that he had said, “I’m not gonna go spend life in prison and do the things I have to do in prison.” On the night of the Nov. 5 shooting, Magaña was in Donovan’s car. He was going to pick her up from the restaurant where she worked after her shift. According to her statements to police, Magaña called her at about 7:22 p.m. while being pursued by police on the freeway in Ventura. Donovan told officers Magaña again told her during that phone conversation, “I’m not going back to prison.” Richard Navarro was the passenger in the 6— — December 16, 2021

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Image capture from Officer Juaquin Ortega’s body camera footage. Nov. 5, 2020. car. The two had a “loaded handgun and more than 18 grams of methamphetamine” with them in the vehicle. The VCDA report states that evidence exists showing Navarro and Magaña were members of an Oxnard-based gang.The report does not, however, provide that evidence.

Investigation details deadly incident

The pursuit from Oxnard to Ventura ranged from slow speeds to well over 70 miles an hour on Highway 101 and surface streets. Magaña drove through red lights and stop signs in his attempt to evade multiple police vehicles. At one point the car slowed and Navarro got out and fled on foot. Magaña drove over a deployed spike strip, damaging the car’s tires, ultimately causing him to lose control of the car, which came to a stop on Harbor. Magaña got out and fled on foot, heading east away from the now stopped car driven by Officer Ortega. Ortega exited his patrol vehicle and gave the command to the K-9 dog to leave the car. The dog, however, never left the car and the investigation did not determine if a remote-operated door opener used to allow the dog to leave the car malfunctioned. Body camera footage shows that as Ortega pursues him, Magaña is seen tripping and a shot is heard from Magaña’s gun. According to the report, “Magaña held a loaded handgun as he fled. He tripped and stumbled, and his weapon fired a single shot.” The gun malfunctioned and the spent cartridge of the bullet was not discharged from the gun, preventing the gun from being fired again. The report found it unlikely that either Magaña or Ortega knew the gun could not fire again at that point. The report described Magaña’s gun as a “ghost gun,” a common name of a mostly plastic firearm that is generally purchased in pieces and assembled. It has no serial number and cannot be traced. Magaña, who was in a seated position, repositioned after the first shot into a kneeling position and pointed his weapon at Officer Ortega, who then fired three times. Magaña attempted to stand up, turned away from Ortega and tried to run away, but stumbled. After falling, he got up and moved away along the curb, with Ortega following him. The body camera footage went on to show that Officer Ortega ordered Magaña to “stop moving” after Ortega had fired his weapon 7 times. (2) After pointing the weapon at Officer Ortega, Magaña left his gun on the ground. As Ortega approached Magaña, the officer informed the other officers now approaching that Magaña’s gun was behind him on the ground. Officers handcuffed Magaña and then administered first aid until paramedics arrived.

The ambulance could not access the site, and officers had to move Magaña. The investigation was unable to locate any of the bullets at the scene, although seven police casings were found. The VCDA report stated that an autopsy performed by Dr. Christopher Young, Chief Medical Examiner with the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office, found Magaña suffered from three gunshot wounds. One shot in his upper chest entered from the front of his torso. A second shot entered Magaña’s lower back. The third shot struck his right hand. Two bullets were recovered from Magaña’s body. The forensic reports determined that two bullets “fired by Ortega struck Magaña.” The third shot suffered by Magaña could not be definitively sourced; however, no other officer fired their weapon. The forensic reports also found high levels of methamphetamine in Magaña’s body. His blood contained 5,300 nanograms per milliliter of the illegal drug. Levels of 200-600 ng/mL can cause violent or irrational behavior. Surveillance footage was obtained from all businesses in the immediate area and none of the footage recorded the shooting.

Justifiable homicide

By definition a homicide is “the killing of one human being by another, either lawfully or unlawfully.” The term includes murder and manslaughter as well as “excusable and justifable homicide,” which, as stated in the report, “are lawful” killings. Criminal laws dictate when a homicide is justifiable, commonly seen in cases of self-defense. But it also applies when a person, such as a police officer, commits homicide in an effort to stop “any attempt to murder any person, or to commit a felony, or to do some great bodily injury upon any person.” (Penal Code Section 197)(1) In addition, California Criminal Code 505 lays out the three tests that together must be used by juries to determine whether a killing shall be deemed lawful, or justified, as in the case of self defense. First, the shooter had to “reasonably” believe that either they or someone else “was in imminent danger of being killed or suffering great bodily injury.” This includes rape, being maimed or robbed. Next, the person who committed homicide believed “the immediate use of deadly force was necessary to defend against that danger.” Finally, the level of force used was “no more force than was reasonably necessary to defend against the danger.” As stated in the report, “Police officers may use deadly force only when necessary in defense of human life. In determining whether deadly force is necessary, officers shall evaluate each situation in light of the particular circumstances of each case, and shall use

other available resources and techniques if reasonably safe and feasible to an objectively reasonable officer.” (Penal Code § 835a(a)(1) The benefit of “hindsight” is not applicable in determining whether the act was reasonable self defense, and information understood after the fact may not pertain, such as the knowledge in this case that Magaña’s gun couldn’t fire after the first shot. The VCDA report pointed to the remaining rounds in Ortega’s weapon as evidence that he used an appropriate level of force for the situation.

Retreat or Stand Your Ground?

California is a “Stand Your Ground” state. This means that a person, including a police officer, is not required to retreat from, desist or otherwise attempt to de-escalate a situation where they believe they are at risk, or another person is at risk of great bodily harm. In contrast, in dozens of states where retreat is required, a person has a “duty” to and must retreat if they can do so safely. The VCDA report states this clearly: “A police officer need not retreat or desist from their efforts by reason of the resistance or threatened resistance of the person being arrested.” (Penal Code section 835a(d).(1) Some legal scholars, however, question whether police officers should have the duty to use deadly force when an option to safely retreat exists. In an article from May 2021, Matthew Oliver of Harvard Law School writes that the permission granted to police officers to use deadly force in cases of self defense, “rather than abandon[ing] an attempt to enforce the law…effectively expands the set of law enforcement goals that police may use deadly force to achieve.” Oliver argues against law enforcement officers having this expanded permission, instead showing the duty to retreat should exist. (3) Oliver states, “The argument is moral and philosophical rather than legal. It is not an argument about what the law is but about what it ought to be.” 1. The Shooting of Javier Magaña by Officer Juaquin Ortega, Ventura County District Attorney, Dec. 9, 2021. https://www.vcdistrictattorney.com/ wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ The-Shooting-of-Javier-Magaña-by-VPDOfficer-Joaquin-Ortega-120921.pdf 2. Body camera footage from Officer J. Ortega of officer involved shooting on Nov. 5, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=SxSajJtfnkQ 3. Matthew Oliver, When the Police Must Retreat: Deadly Force and the Logic of Necessity, 81 Mont. L. Rev. Online 111 (2021), https://scholarship.law.umt.edu/ mlr_online/vol81/iss1/13.

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Life, Lived Honor, horses, and humor: the celebrated life of Charles McGrath by Tim Pompey

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he Honorable Charles Robert McGrath, a member of one of Ventura County’s most enduring families, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 22, following a lengthy illness. He was 84 years old. His wife, Beverlee McGrath, remarked that he was “brilliant, and everybody always recognized it.” She added that he also had “an incredible sense of humor.” His best friend, Jim Clark, recalled how he loved puns. “I would even call him on the bench when he had breaks between juries and such just to tell him some.” McGrath was born in Oxnard on July 6, 1937, to George and Mary McGrath. He attended Loyola Marymount University and eventually switched his major from premed to law. He received his J.D. in June 1963 and was admitted to the California Bar Association in 1964. McGrath had a long career practicing law, beginning in 1964 when he worked for Nordman, Cormany, Hair & Compton. In 1974, he was appointed as a Ventura County Municipal Judge. He was elected to the Ventura County Superior Court in 1978 and worked as a judge until his retirement in 1997.

vcreporter.com His Superior Court colleagues, Justices Steve Perren and Kenneth Yegan, spoke highly of McGrath’s integrity while serving on the bench. “He was a fundamentally decent human being,” said Perren. “He was fiercely independent,” Yegan noted. “He called them the way he saw them. Whether he called it in favor of a criminal defendant didn’t make any difference. He was just following the law.” His son, Dan, described his father as a fiercely honest man. “He never lost sight of his sense of honesty and his sense of decency at treating people. His faith and his honesty carried forth in his judgment.” McGrath’s lifelong romance with Beverlee began in 1957, when Charles accompanied his family to a nightclub in San Juan Capistrano, where she was performing. They were married four years later in Tacoma, Washington, and had four children: Jack (John), Debbie, Dan and Bridget. Beyond his professional career, McGrath was devoted to his family and had a passion for sports, horses and humor. “He loved sports,” said Beverlee, “especially tennis, volleyball and basketball.” Dan noted that McGrath also played football at Mater Dei High School and that the family often joined in volleyball games out at the ranch. In addition, his father was “a ribbon-winning horseback rider in some competitive events.” McGrath also enjoyed vacationing with his wife and family. “We had a timeshare in Cancun before Cancun became such a tourist area,” said Beverlee. “We would love going there and just hanging out at the beach. I was also an

Charles McGrath entertainer, and he would go with me when I traveled. We went all over the world — China, Japan, the Caribbean and Puerto Rico.” Dan remembered how his father enjoyed planning family vacations. “He would start talking in the spring about where we would go as a family for vacation, whether it was motorhome camping in Yosemite, or down to Mexico, or across the United States to Fishkill, New York.” McGrath also enjoyed time with his friends, even if it meant occasionally rounding up heads of cattle. As friend Jim Clark recalled: “Even though he didn’t care much for it, I would take him up in the wilds of

Ojai, and he would help me round up the cattle. He was always a good sport about it.” McGrath had deep roots in Oxnard and Ventura County. His Ventura County family and their agricultural history can be traced back to the middle of the 19th century. He lived his entire life in his 100+-year-old house on the family ranch in Oxnard. As Dan noted: “His devotion to family was not only to immediate family but also to the sheer volume of his cousins around Ventura County. Being born in a legacy family steeped in agriculture, his commitment to his cousins and this 500-acre plot of land was paramount.”

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Gift cards avoid waste but are wasted

by David Goldstein ne criticism of gift cards is they are just like cash, but less convenient. Some ask, “Why not just give cash?” Gift cards are popular because they are more personalized than cash, while still giving purchasing choices to the recipient. Besides avoiding wrapping and boxes, gift cards avoid waste by reducing purchase of unwanted gifts. Also, gift cards can reduce waste if the card is for purchase of an experience, rather than an object. For example, a gift card can be for a restaurant meal or a massage. If someone really prefers cash, or if a failed effort to personalize the gift resulted in the recipient receiving a gift for a store where he would never shop, gift cards can also be re-sold. For example, the GiftPocket app (www.GiftPocket.com) allows users to upload and exchange unwanted gift cards for desired ones. According to Brooke Yoakam, founder of GiftPocket, “Generally, about 3% of gift cards never get redeemed. To put that into perspective, that amounts to about $6.63 billion lost every year, which is 3% of $221 billion.” Besides any benefit this 3% loss rate might

provide, retailers have many reasons to promote gift cards with highly visible in-store displays. Retailers seek to reduce returns, so involving recipients in the selection of gifts seems like a good strategy. Until redeemed, gift certificates also benefit companies with interest-free funding, and some retailers charge a fee. As another retailer benefit, gift cards given in December bring customers into stores and restaurants during January and February, when business is usually much slower. Even more valuable, a customer with a gift card is likely to spend more than the face value of the card and may bring a friend who will make a purchase. Finally, a gift card is a form of advertisement. If you carry a gift card in your wallet, you are exposing yourself to a vendor’s prompt every time you see the card. Through environmentally conscious marketing efforts, some companies forego this final benefit and instead use virtual gift certificates, avoiding the manufacture and disposal of physical cards. For example, Outlaw, a company selling personal care prod-

ucts both online and in stores such as Whole Foods, still offers gift cards made from paper, but is increasingly switching to digital cards online. According to CEO Danielle Vincent, a plastic gift card would be inconsistent with the company’s efforts, which include packaging lotions and body washes only in aluminum bottles, which are contained inside boxes made from uncoated, recyclable and recycled-content cardboard or paperboard. Locally, another retailer combining an environmental ethos with personal care products sales experimented with a different alternative to plastic gift cards. In addition to offering digital gift cards online, The Refill Shoppe in Ventura had gift cards printed on paper embedded with wildflower seeds. Due to a formatting error, the store’s address did not come out clearly, but rather than waste this waste reduction promotional item, company owner Michele Stevens is in the process of crossing out the error and writing in her address by hand. Her website includes a picture of the card, printed with the words, “Plant and water this card after use to grow wildflowers.”

Cards are generally made from polyvinyl chloride, or PVC plastic. According to the website of Greenmatters.com, PVC is a “harmful material” which poses “threats to both human health and the environment during every point in its lifecycle.” Greenmatters.com cites a Greenpeace report stating, “PVC is the single most environmentally damaging of all plastics.” PVC cards are not recyclable in local curbside or commercial recycling programs. Putting these cards in local recycling systems can contaminate bales of paper, reducing the value of recyclables and requiring later separation. For those determined to recycle, cards can be mailed to Terracycle, which charges $167 for their smallest size “Zero Waste” box. Using Terracycle’s prepaid return label, recyclers may send Terracycle not just gift cards, but also identification cards, credit cards and key cards. David Goldstein, Environmental Resource Analyst with the Ventura County Public Works Agency, can be reached at 805-6584312 or david.goldstein@ventura.org. December 16, 2021 —

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Trickle, not a flow Lack of rain means no honey harvest by Kimberly Rivers

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ffects of the drought, or the new normal of very little rainfall, in Ventura County and the surrounding region, is having a trickle effect across industries, impacting local businesses and livelihoods. Wendi Mitchell, owner and beekeeper of Ventura-based Blue Ridge Honey, is hoping a plan in the works will help her avoid laying off staff in the coming months. “Right now I have about 19,000 pounds. That sounds like a lot, but it isn’t. At this time of year drums should be stacked three high to the ceiling,” Mitchell said of the room where she and her team extract honey. “We’ve got 31 drums on the floor. Nothing stacked. It’s looking pretty scary.”

Dramatic reduction in honey flow statewide

Traditionally, the spring months usher in the all-important “honey flow,” when bees are foraging for nectar and larger quantities of honey are being produced. This is the time of year when beekeepers collect most of their honey. But a poor 2020 season slowed the flow to a trickle: While there was some rain in 2020, spring conditions did not lead to much honey. Sunshine is needed after the rains to get enough blooms and nectar in the flowers for bees to gather and make honey. . “In 2020, we got the rain, but it was too cloudy, there was not the beautiful spring, the bees did not want to forage . . . we harvested about 40,000 pounds of honey.”

“This year we’ve had no honey at all,” Mitchell continued, noting that honey currently on hand is “reserve from previous years.” Mitchell pointed out that hobbyist or backyard beekeepers tend to water their backyards, which can help those hives still see some honey production, but that overall, the honey drought is a statewide issue. The evidence bears that out: According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Nov. 29 National Honey Report for the month of October, “Honey production in California and the USA was extremely low this year due to drought.” The National Honey Board found that in 2020 one hive produced, on average countrywide, about 55 pounds of excess honey. That amount is over and above what bees need to eat and keep

the hive warm over the winter months. Mitchell confirmed that while her hives did produce some honey in 2021, it was just enough for what the hive needed to sustain itself — there was no excess honey to harvest. There were some buckwheat flowers that bloomed in Ventura County, “but there was no nectar in the flowers. The bees couldn’t pull anything out of them . . . because there was no rain, the ground was dry,” explained Mitchell. The bees did make just enough honey, “to keep [the hive] going. If we would have taken any they would have starved to death.” In addition to not wanting the hives to die, Blue Ridge also has almond pollination contracts it will need to fulfill with healthy, active hives in a few months. The season is now over, as statewide the bees have stopped foraging and winter preparations are underway. Mitchell said she knew of some beekeepers in the Central Valley who were planning to get a later harvest from some cotton, as it’s an irrigated crop. But then a pest was found in the fields and the cotton had to be sprayed. Hives were relocated to prevent pesticide exposure.

“Without the water, we’re done”

Mitchell is not the only beekeeper seeing the lack of pollen and feeling the impacts of a nonexistent honey harvest.

“It’s really horrible, with no rain nothing grows, you don’t make any honey or nectar. It’s a bad deal. Without the water, we’re done,” said Mump Kenyon, of Oak View. Kenyon keeps about 700 to 800 hives, placed around the Ojai Valley and Ventura. He sells his honey to other beekeepers in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. Every February his hives are moved out to Visalia for the almond pollination. He has to keep his hives healthy and alive. When bees don’t make enough food for themselves, Kenyon has to supplement with a man-made pollen he provides to the bees from a bucket outside the hive. He has been keeping bees since 1973 and says this is the worst dry spell he’s seen. “Last summer I had to start feeding them about four months ahead of schedule. That costs a lot of money to buy the feed. I never extracted a drop of honey this past summer.” The lack of honey to sell affects the beekeepers’ bottom line, of course, but this is compounded by the fact that honey is rarely sold for what it costs to harvest from the hives. This year, “if we’d harvested a pound of honey, it would be worth a million dollars . . . that’s our overhead,” Mitchell said. Looking at the harvests over the last three years, she estimated that the price of honey would be about $23 a pound. So Blue Ridge Honey’s threepound container “should be $70 once you throw

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Local honey will continue to be sold at the Blue Ridge Honey booths at farmers markets. in the cost of packaging. No one is going to pay $70. Honey is sold as a byproduct of trying to recoup the cost of running a pollination business, it’s never sold at what it’s truly valued at.”

Non-local sources continue to be an issue

Mitchell’s plan, one that is already underway, is to source high quality honey from other states. “This keeps my team going, so I don’t have to lay anyone off,” she explained. She has three types of honey coming in from three states, which she will be selling under the new Waxy Boots label. She chose that name because “my husband and son always have wax on their boots, walking through the house,” she laughed. There will be 13-ounce jars of Montana Sweet Clover, Oregon Fire Weed and Georgia Tupelo available and sold under the Waxy Boots label, which will go out to her whole-

Blue Ridge Honey going into a jar.

sale accounts for retail sale in local shops. The Blue Ridge Honey label will continue to be available at farmers markets, which require that only local honey be sold. She has the idea of perhaps eventually having 50 varieties “from 50 states.” Mitchell’s honey sources aren’t from California, but they are from the United States, and meet her standards for high quality. But the ongoing issue of honey, sometimes low quality or even fake, imported from other countries (particularly Brazil, Vietnam and Argentina) continues to be a concern for Mitchell. She points to a class action lawsuit filed in May by a group of beekeepers, two from California, against major honey import companies, saying the market is being flooded by cheap, low quality honey. Honey is classified as an agricultural product, and falls under the purview of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The lawsuit claims that the USDA has failed to act to protect American beekeepers. (2) According to the National Honey Board, in 2020, American beekeepers harvested 147 million pounds of honey (3), with only 11.7 million pounds being exported. But nearly three times that amount was imported (433.5 million pounds) from outside the country (4). These statistics spell a future for local honey that’s not so sweet. Indeed, Blue Ridge Honey has dropped down to 20 wholesale accounts from their typical 97. With rain falling in Ventura County over the past week, Mitchell does see some hope for the crop in 2022. “It’s looking hopeful. But even so, we can’t harvest, at the earliest, until June.”

Honey being sold under the Waxy Boots label.

1. Oct. 2021 U.S. Honey Report: www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/fvmhoney.pdf 2. “U.S. beekeepers sue over imports of asian fake honey,” May, 2021, Alison Benjamin, The Guardian, www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/ may/01/us-beekeepers-sue-over-importsof-asian-fake-honey 3. https://quickstats.nass.usda.gov/#F0EA54B9-073E-3257-BD68-648EA8231677 4. www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/chart-gallery/gallery/chart-detail/?chartId=101457 December 16, 2021 —

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THURSDAY BACK ON THE RANCH WITH LARRY JANSS | 6 p.m. Larry Janss is Conejo Valley to the core. The respected entrepreneur, philanthropist, photographer and descendant of one of Thousand Oaks’ founding families spent his childhood on a 10,000-acre ranch that stretched from the southern ridgeline of the Conejo Valley to the Norwegian grade. Janss will share stories weaving local history with personal experiences. Free for museum members. $15. California Museum of Art, 350 West Hillcrest Drive, 2nd Floor, Thousand Oaks. www.cmato.org. AN IRISH CHRISTMAS | Dec. 16, 17, 7:30 p.m. Take the entire family on a journey through Christmas in Ireland with dancing, singing, and Irish traditional music celebrating the international spirit of the holiday season. Join an award-winning cast led by World Champion dancers Tyler Schwartz (Magic of the Dance, An Irish Christmas, Celtic Fyre, Celtic Wings, and ReelRhythm) and Emily MacConnell (Dance Masters, Rockin’ Road to Dublin, Magic of the Dance, An Irish Christmas Celtic Fyre and Celtic Wings). 805-449-2787. Scherr Forum, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, bapacthousandoaks.com.

FRIDAY FUTURE LEADERS OF AMERICA, MEET AND GREET | 6-7:30 p.m. Meet Gloria Soto, executive director of FLA, one of the largest Latinx youth-serving organizations on the Central Coast. Soto is the daughter of immigrant farm workers, and was born and raised in Santa Maria, becoming the youngest woman elected to the Santa Maria City Council. Future Leaders of America, 1500 Camino Del Sol, Suite #20, Oxnard. futureleadersnow.org THE NUTCRACKER | Dec. 18 and 19, 2 and 7 p.m. The Pacific Festival Ballet presents the classic holiday ballet performance with all the splendor and story you expect. $32-$40, recommended for ages 2 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Fred Kavli Theater, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. www. pacfestballet.org PARADE OF LIGHTS CRUISES | Friday, Dec. 17 and Saturday, Dec. 18, 5:45 p.m. and 6 p.m. departures. Your will cruise throughout the harbor waters for the festive holiday parade of lights with boats lit up for the holiday, and homes along the canals decorated to the nines. Enjoy 2 ½ hour cruises to watch the parade, lights and fireworks. $36 for adults. $26, 12 and under. 805-642-1393. Island Packers, Ventura Harbor, 1691 Spinnaker Drive, #105B Ventura. www.islandpackers.com

SATURDAY CHRISTMAS ON THE FARM | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Find your holiday cheer at the farm - with a visit with Santa, Reindeer games, tractor drawn wagon rides, and animal shows. $12 weekend admission. Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com/christmas-on-the-farm/ POEMS OF LOVE | 1-3 p.m. Author, Viviana Hall

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LAS POSADAS | Friday, Dec. 17, 6 p.m. Las Posadas translates to English as “The Inns” and is the name of a Latinx holiday commemorating the biblical journey of Mary and Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of safe lodging for Mary to give birth to Jesus. To celebrate the holiday a candlelight procession is refused lodging. This year the event is held in memory of those who passed away during the pandemic and the undue hardships experienced by those across the community. Hosted by the Museum of Ventura County and De Colores Multicultural Folk Arts, the gathering will start with a convocation with Rev. Maddie Sifantus at the Universalist Unitarian Church of Santa Paula. Pastor Lupita Alonso of El Buen Pastor Church, Elvia Hernandez of Esperanza/Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and Rev. Jenny Crosswhite of First Christian Church are participating. Traditional music by Inlakech Cultural Arts Center and De Colores Music Youth. Sheet music in Spanish will be provided. Wear comfortable shoes, dress warmly, and bring a flashlight. The procession will proceed over a half mile finishing at the Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum. Gather at: Universalist Unitarian Church, 740 E. Main Street, Santa Paula. www.venturamuseum.org/event/las-posadas/ Pictured: Illustration by Donna Clare, “Carlos, Light the Farolito” by Jean Ciavonne. will be signing and reading from her new book of poems. Bank of Books, 748 E. Main St., Ventura. www.bankofbooks.com DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? DISCOVERING THE OBVIOUS | 1-3 p.m. Author Robert Hanley will discuss his insights into finding deeper meaning in life’s everyday events and how noticing this brings understanding and joy to life. Bank of Books, 748 E. Main St. Ventura. VIRTUAL FAMILY ART DAY: DIY GIFT TAGS | 2 p.m. Zoom event. Add a touch of handmade art to your gifts this season with home-

made gift tags using repurposed materials you already have at home to create a no-waste holiday. Using old greeting cards, ribbons and more. $6 non-members. Free for members. California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks, and CReATEStudio. www.cmato.org

SUNDAY BIG BIKE GIVEAWAY | Noon to 2 p.m. BikeVentura has fixed up used bikes and will be giving the bikes to kids in need ages 5 to 15. Enjoy hot cider and cookies. Oxnard Bike Hub, 154 E. 6th Street, Oxnard. bikeventura.org

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JULIA | 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. screenings Look into the life of the legendary cookbook author Julia Childs who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and even about women. Using never-before-seen archival footage, personal photos, first-person narratives, and cutting-edge, mouth-watering food cinematography, the film traces Julia Child’s 12 year struggle to create and publish the revolutionary Mastering the Art of French Cooking (1961) which has sold more than 2.5 million copies to date. $11.25, discounts available. Plaza Cinemas 14, 255 W. 5th St., Oxnard. www.oxnardfilmsociety.org

WINTER SOLSTICE 2021: BRING THE LIGHT! | 7 p.m. Since ancient times, across many religions and cultures, the coming of the light is celebrated around the world on the longest night. The Celebration will be led by Rev. Maddie Sifantus and feature the music of John Robles and Chucumite, the Solstice Singers and more. Solstice finery and jollity encouraged. Universalist Unitarian Church of Santa Paula, 740 E. Main St., Santa Paula. www.uucsp.org

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SESPE CIENEGA ETHNOBOTANY TRAIL RESTORATION | Saturday, Dec. 18, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Join Friends of the Santa Clara River for a volunteer day on the Sespe Cienega Trail at the Fillmore Fish Hatchery in Fillmore. Volunteers will help grow the trail, and learn about the Santa Clara River Watershed. All ages welcome. Wear closed toes shoes, water and a sun protective hat. Gloves and tools provided. Meet at Fillmore Fish Hatchery, 612 E. Telegraph Road, Fillmore. www.fscr.org/events/restoration/

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MUSIC

Out of this world Legendary band Jefferson Starship touches down at the Canyon on Dec. 19 by Doyoon Kim

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Jefferson Starship, standing, from left: Donny Baldwin, Jude Gold, Chris Smith. Seated: David Freiberg and Cathy Richardson. Photo submitted

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efferson Starship, the iconic rock group hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, is coming to perform at The Canyon in Agoura Hills. The group has been consistently touring internationally for years now and will be performing some of its biggest hits along with songs from its latest album, Mother of the Sun, on Dec. 19. Jefferson Starship was first formed in 1974 by former Jefferson Airplane members Grace Slick and Paul Kantner. The original lineup included David Freiberg, Pete Sears, Craig Chaquico, John Barbata, and Papa John Creach. Lead singer Marty Balin joined soon after in 1975. As one of the most successful arena rock bands of the 1970s and ’80s, the group has enjoyed great success, releasing 11 high-charting studio albums and acquiring eight gold and three platinum records with many Billboard Top 40 singles. Over the years, the band has gone through numerous changes in personnel and genres while under the Jefferson Starship name. The group retired in 1984, but band founder Paul Kantner led a revival of Jefferson Starship in 1992 which has continued on following his passing in 2016. Today, the band continues to play sold-out concerts all over the world with its current lineup of David Freiberg (vocals, bass, keys, guitar), Donny Baldwin, (drums, backing vocals), Cathy Richardson (main vocals), Chris Smith (keys) and Jude Gold (lead guitar). Jude Gold, the latest member of the group, joined Jefferson Starship in 2012 after guitarist Slick Aguilar had to step down due to health problems. Building on his love for Jimi Hendrix, Nile Rodgers and Van Halen, Gold had played music with Richardson and Baldwin together in the past on several different occasions. When he first joined the group officially, it was a natural fit as the band created good chemistry. Having seen Jefferson Starship perform live when he was a young teenager, Gold said, “It’s this constant evolution. We always try to harken back to the stuff on the famous albums, and put new flavor. We keep the key ingredients that make the original song special, but we build on them to make it memorable.” The year Gold joined, Jefferson Starship performed in Brazil, Japan, Israel and Canada as well as the United States. Since then, life with the band has taken him all over the world — a particularly exciting aspect for the guitarist. “Every day, my office changes,” said Gold, describing the band’s worldwide stage. Jefferson Starship has made long-lasting memories, from outdoor shows in New Zealand with Toto to gigs in almost every major city in America, using music to bring people together. It’s much closer to home than some of their venues, but according to Gold, the

vcreporter.com Canyon in Agoura Hills has remained a favorite location for band members. “We love the Canyon; we play there regularly. It has a melting pot feeling where everyone comes together.” One major aspect of Jefferson Starship’s live shows is its musical improvisation. Vocalist Cathy Richardson is known for her onstage antics and uproarious energy that make the group’s performances entertaining and fun to watch. The energy from the band members always keeps the audience members on their toes. “Cathy, she’s always been a wildcard, you never know what she’s going to do on stage. That’s one of the signs of a great front person, they’re kind of unpredictable . . . that kind of energy always makes the fun of the show,” said Gold. In March 2017, after Kantner’s death, Jefferson Starship announced the “Carry the Fire” tour as a tribute to Kantner and Slick. When asked about Paul Kantner’s influence as a pioneer of rock music, Gold replied, “PK’s spirit was always in the music, always pushing the edge. There was a certain explosivity and magic that happened on stage when I played with him. Paul always had this little spark in his eyes of daring. You never knew what he was going to do . . . He had a certain psychedelic pirate energy that came through in his music as he thundered through his 12-string guitar.” On Aug. 21, 2020, the group released its latest studio album, Mother of the Sun. The album includes the single “It’s About Time” written by Gold, Richardson and former vocalist Slick. Mother of the Sun also features former bassist Pete Sears on three tracks and a live version of “Embryonic Journey,” a song first recorded in 1966 and performed by Jefferson Airplane. The foundations for many of the tracks of the album were recorded in Northern California: Some were written in Freiberg’s home studio, some on the road, and they all came together at Prairie Sun Recording Studio in Cotati, just north of San Francisco in Sonoma County. The album was finished before the pandemic, but there was a delay in the release because of the shutdown. Even with the pandemic, the group was fortunate to release its album with additional music videos, and is excited to be back performing live music. “We can’t underestimate how difficult it has been for musicians, stage engineers, drivers and stage techs. We’re definitely surprised to be playing again; we’re very lucky to be doing that!” exclaimed Gold. Jefferson Starship performs on Sunday, Dec. 19, at 7 p.m. at the Canyon Club, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. For tickets and more information, call 888-645-5006 or visit wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com.

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DIY Tour of India by Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer nshaffer@timespublications.com

love Indian food, and there was a time when I’d even cook it occasionally. Yamuna Devi’s The Best of Lord Krishna’s Cuisine has been a faithful companion since my college days. More recently, however, it’s been collecting dust on my cookbook shelf, and I tend to leave curries, saag, korma and other South Asian delights to the experts. Googling around for Indian food one day, I came across Fresh Curry Chefs in Camarillo — and was surprised to find, prominently placed on the website, meal kits ready to cook at home. “Designed by us, made by you” was an intriguing concept, so I thought I’d give it a try. Fresh Curry Chefs will deliver in the Camarillo area; everyone else will have to pick it up. But ordering online is pretty easy: Just click on the “Order Meal Kits” tab from the home page, and off you go! Availability varies each week, but usually you’ll find the ever-popular chicken tikka masala and chicken vindaloo on the menu, as well as rice dishes like biryani and a variety of vegetarian and vegan specialities. Less comprehensive than most Indian restaurants (there are no samosas or kebabs, for example), but it’s still a pretty good selection. We ended up ordering several items, just as we would if we were dining out: chicken tikka masala (a family favorite), vegetable korma, saag chole and vegetable biryani. Arriving to pick up my order, I noticed that the space is small but clean and well organized. There are few tables, but plenty of customers coming and going for takeout. I had placed my order well ahead of time, but it was a good 15 or 20 minutes before my kits were ready . . . although I did end up adding a few servings of naan to my order, which might account for the delay. Waiting aside, the people behind the counter were very friendly and helpful, and excited to show me just what I was getting into with these ready-to-cook collections. Indian food, with its elaborate sauces and variety of spices, can be intimidating for the unfamiliar cook. But Fresh Curry Chefs could not make it simpler. Each kit is a tidy little box filled with all the meats, vegetables, sauces and seasonings required to prepare the meal at home. There are even little containers of oil or ghee, for sauteing, and chile paste, for achieving that

ideal spice level. A helpful recipe card provides step-by-step instructions, and every container is labeled by number so you know exactly what to add, when. Pretty easy for even a novice. If you enjoy cooking but hate all the slicing, dicing and other prep work, Fresh Curry Chefs is definitely for you. Those boring and time-consuming tasks are done: The meat and veg are chopped and seasoned, the sauces freshly made and prepared to perfection, etc. You get to do the fun stuff: heating up the skillet, hearing that satisfying sizzle as you tip something into the pan, frying garlic, onions and spices as they release their mouthwatering aromas. My 12-year-old son was more than happy to help make dinner under these conditions! Serving these creations from your own cookware rather than takeout boxes is a treat. Not homemade, but close to it. Oh, and every meal includes a nice, big bag of basmati rice — parboiled, so all it needs is a few minutes in a pot with a little water to be served hot, fresh and fluffy with your entree. Having ordered four meal kits, I had mountains of the stuff, so I saved a few bags for some easy dinners later in the week. The proof is in the pudding, as they say, and flavor-wise, I had almost nothing to complain about. The tikka was absolutely delicious; creamy and rich and flavorful, with hunks of chicken breast meat that were deliciously seasoned and retained all their moisture. I loved the saag chole, made with chickpeas cooked in a thick spinach stew — and Fresh Curry Chefs’ version has no cream, cheese or butter, so it’s lighter than you might expect. With all that basmati rice (which was perfect, by the way), we definitely didn’t need the biryani, but it was so pretty, with its bits of vegetables, cilantro and saffron oil (to be poured over the final dish) . . . fragrant and aromatic. Naan, of course, is always a crowd pleaser. The vegetable korma was the only item that was less than stellar. This is probably my favorite Indian dish; I love the mix of spices and the satiny sauce bathing the potatoes, peas, carrots and other veg. Maybe I didn’t cook it right; maybe the sauce or recipe needs tweaking. Either way, this korma was somewhat dry, and lacked the smooth texture and heady spice that I have come to expect from the dish. I wouldn’t order it again. But everything else? In a heartbeat! I’d happily cook up some more tikka and saag, and I would love to try the dal and vindaloo. If I wanted to have a “nice” meal without going out, going nuts in the kitchen, or having a million dishes to clean, I’d order these meal kits in a hurry. Curry in a hurry, that tastes like it was simmered for hours: That’s Fresh Curry Chefs in a nutshell. All the flavor, a fraction of the work, and designed to be enjoyed at home. My thanks to the chefs for developing such an easy, fun and rewarding culinary adventure in a box.

Naan (top), korma, biryani, saag chole, chicken tikka masala.

Vegetable biryani with saffron oil and cilantro.

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Cooking up saag chole (back) and korma vegetables.

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ADVICE GODDESS

Bed Over Heels?

I’m a 29-year-old guy with a “keep it casual” relationship history, but I can’t stop thinking about this new girl at work. Beyond not wanting her to date anyone else, I don’t want someone to hurt her or make her sad. No other woman has ever made me feel this way. How do I know whether this is lust or the beginnings of falling in love? — Confused It’s easy to believe you’re “in love” when you’re really just in lust. To be fair, lust is a form of love . . . if you broaden the field to stuff like

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“I love, love, LOVE your boobs in that inappropriately tight sweater.” In other words, lust is animal attraction, so the “inner beauty” that’s elemental to loving somebody is immaterial. I know this firsthand, having repeatedly been the target of interspecies sex predators, large and small. A giant male goat chased me across my friend’s parents’ farm, trying to mount me — while my friends looked on laughing. A previous perv was six inches high and green: a friend’s lorikeet (a kind of parrot). He ran after me on his little bird feet all around another friend’s apartment, squawking the oh-so-sensual pickup line, “Otto, bird! Otto, bird!” I bolted into the bathroom, slammed the door, and refused to come out till he was behind bars. #beaktoo Complicating the detangling of “love or lust?” is another important question: “Love or infatuation?” Falling in love is not love. It’s infatuation — an intense, usually lust-fueled obsession with our idea of who a person is: a projection of our hopes and romantic fantasies that often has little relationship to who they really are. That said, the sheer strength and intoxicating

nature of infatuation — like being blind drunk on romantic possibility instead of Jim Beam — often leads to premature feelings of “We’re perfect for each other!” People tend to believe the more they learn about a new person they’re into, the more into them they’ll be — a la “to know them is to love them.” However, psychologist Michael I. Norton finds that when we have the hots for someone we barely know, we’re prone to read ambiguity — foggy, partial information about them — as signs the person is like us. These (perceived!) similarities amp up our “liking” for them — at first. However, as time goes by, we can’t help but notice all the dissimilarities poking up, which leads us to like them less and less — a la “To know them is to loathe them.” In other words, rushing into a relationship of any permanence is the stuff dreams are made of — if you’ve always dreamed of being financially and emotionally incinerated in a grotesquely ugly divorce. “Buyer beware” in love is best exercised in two ways: The first is “buyer be seriously slow.” Consider putting the person you’re dating on secret probation for a year (or

more). This will give you time to not just see the best in them but give it much-needed company: glimpses of the worst. Second, explore whether your compatibility with a person is surface — “I love sushi! She loves sushi!” — or sustainably deep. The ideal tool for assessing this is the best definition of love I’ve ever read, and by “best,” I mean the most practically useful. It’s by Ayn Rand. (And no, I’m not one of the glassy-eyed worshippers of everything she ever said or wrote, but she nailed it on this.) “Love is a response to values,” writes Rand. “It is with a person’s sense of life that one falls in love — with that essential sum, that fundamental stand or way of facing existence, which is the essence of a personality. One falls in love with the embodiment of the values that formed a person’s character, which are reflected in his widest goals or smallest gestures. ... It is one’s own sense of life that acts as the selector,” identifying one’s own core values in the other person. Using this “values model” to determine compatibility requires some preliminary work: figuring out your own values, meaning the

principles you care most about — the guiding standards for the sort of person you want to be. If you’re in the “gotta get started on that” stage, recognizing what isn’t love — those love fakers, lust and infatuation — should help you avoid sliding into the committed relationship nightmare zone. Ultimately, love is nautical: It’s both the ship that launched a thousand sappy cliches and, more vitally, a lifeboat. In lifeboat form, it gets romantic partners through the worst of times, major and, um, somewhat less major — like when your bae spends your entire date night searching Hulu for a movie to watch. Love is dropping your phone in the goldfish bowl to keep yourself from whispering, “Hey, Siri, where’s the legal line between murder and involuntary manslaughter?” © 2021, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave, #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or e-mail AdviceAmy@aol.com. @amyalkon on Twitter. Weekly podcast: blogtalkradio. com/amyalkon Order Amy Alkon’s new book, “Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence,” (St. Martin’s Griffin, 2018).

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES

(March 21-April 19):

Key questions for you, beginning now and throughout 2022: 1. What do you need to say, but have not yet said? 2. What is crucial for you to do, but you have not yet done? 3. What dream have you neglected and shouldn’t neglect any longer? 4. What sanctuary is essential for you to visit, but you have not yet visited? 5. What “sin” is it important for you to forgive yourself for, but you have not yet forgiven yourself? 6. What promise have you not yet fulfilled, even though it’s getting late (but not too late!) to fulfill? 7. What secret have you hidden so well that you have mostly concealed it even from yourself?

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20):

Taurus novelist Anthony Trollope (1815– 1882) took one of his manuscripts to a publishing company, hoping it would be made into a book and sold to the public. A few weeks later, he got word by mail that his masterpiece had been rejected. He took a train to the publisher’s office and retrieved it. On the train ride home, he turned the manuscript over and began writing a new story on the back of each page. He spent no time moping. That’s the spirit I recommend you embody in the coming weeks, dear Taurus.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20):

“John Coltrane was an addict,” wrote author Cornel West about the renowned jazz saxophonist and composer. “Billie Holiday was an addict. [Nobel Prize-winning author] Eugene O’Neill was an addict. What would America be without addicts and post-addicts who make such grand contributions to our society?” I welcome West’s sympathetic views toward addicts. Many of us who aren’t addicts understand how lucky we are not to have the genetic predisposition or the trau-

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matic experiences that addicts often struggle with. We unaddicted people may also have been spared the bigotry and abuse that have contributed to and aggravated some addicts’ addictions. Having acknowledged these truths, I nevertheless hope to do whatever I can to help you convert any addictive tendencies you might have into passionate obsessions. Now is an excellent time to launch a new phase of such work. Invitation: Make a list of three things you can do in the coming months to nurture the process.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22):

Actor and model Kate Beckinsale unleashed a cryptic boast: “My best feature is unfortunately a private matter, although I’m told it is spectacular. But you can’t really walk it down the red carpet. What can I say?” Are you imagining what I’m imagining? I bring this oddity to your attention in the hope that I can convince you to be more forthright and expressive about your own wonderful qualities. It’s time to be less shy about your beauty, less secretive about your deep assets. Show the world why you’re so lovable.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22):

Leo-born Edna Ferber (1885–1968) was a celebrated author who won a Pulitzer Prize. She was witty and outspoken. Her stories featured strong women and characters struggling against discrimination. “I never would just open a door and walk through,” she said about her career. “I had to bust it down for the hell of it. I just naturally liked doing things the hard way.” At least in the coming weeks, Leo, I urge you NOT to adopt Ferber’s attitude. In my view, you’ll be wise to do everything possible to open doors rather than bust them down. And the best way to do that is to solicit help. Cultivate

your ability to ask for what you need. Refine your practice of the arts of collaboration, synergy, and interweaving.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

“No one has ever written, painted, sculpted, modeled, built, or invented except literally to get out of hell,” wrote Virgo dramatist Antonin Artaud. That’s a ridiculous generalization, in my opinion. For example, I occasionally generate songs, stories, and horoscopes to help me escape from a momentary hell. But most of my creations are inspired by my love of life and a desire to inspire others. I’m very sure that in the coming weeks, your own motivations to produce good things will be far closer to mine than to Artaud’s. You’re in a phase when your quest for joy, generosity, blessings, and fun could be fierce and productive.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

Author Barbara Sher offered this wise counsel: “Imaginary obstacles are insurmountable. Real ones aren’t.” I bring this to your attention because I believe the coming weeks will be an excellent time to identify the imaginary obstacles you’ve erected in your inner world—and then smash them or burn them or dispose of them. Once you’re free of the illusory interference, I think you’ll find you have at least twice as much power to neutralize the real obstacles.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

Prolific author Ray Bradbury liked to give advice to those with a strong need to express their imaginative originality. Since I expect you will be a person like that in 2022, I’ll convey to you one of his exhortations. He wrote, “If you want to create, you must be the most

sublime fool that God ever turned out and sent rambling. I wish you a wrestling match with your Creative Muse that will last a lifetime. I wish craziness and foolishness and madness upon you.” Keep in mind that Bradbury was referring to constructive craziness, wise foolishness, and divine madness.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

The coming months will be a favorable time for you to redefine the meaning of the term “sacred” and to deepen your relationship with sacredness. To spur your imagination, I offer four quotes: 1. “Recognizing the sacred begins when we are interested in every detail of our lives.” —Buddhist teacher Chögyam Trungpa 2. “When you notice something clearly and see it vividly, it then becomes sacred.” —poet Allen Ginsberg 3. “Holiness begins in recognizing the face of the other.” —philosopher Marc-Alain Ouaknin 4. “Modern culture, in its advertising of sex, is in a misguided fashion advertising its longing for the sacred.” —teacher Sobonfu Somé

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

Capricorn author E. M. Forster wrote, “The only books that influence us are those for which we are ready, and which have gone a little further down our particular path than we have yet gone ourselves.” I propose we universalize that statement: “The only people, information, and experiences that influence us are those for which we are ready, and which have gone a little further down our particular path than we have yet gone ourselves.” I believe this principle will be especially fruitful for you to embrace during the next three months. Prepare yourself for lessons that are vital for you to learn—and on the frontier of your understanding

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

Among America’s Founding Fathers was Aquarian William Whipple (1730-1785). He was one of 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, instigating war with Great Britain. Unlike many of his colleagues, however, Whipple believed it was hypocritical to enslave human beings while fighting for freedom. That’s why he emancipated the person who had been in bondage to him. The coming months will be a favorable time to make comparable corrections, Aquarius. If there are discrepancies between your ideals and your actions, fix the problem.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20):

According to Piscean author Ryunosuke Akutagawa, “People sometimes devote their lives to a desire that they are not sure will ever be fulfilled.” So true! I can personally attest to that behavior. Is such a quest misguided? Delusional? Naive? Not in my view. I see it as glorious, brave, and heroic. Akutagawa did too. He said that those who refrain from having inspirational desires are “no more than mere spectators of life.” In any case, I recommend you think big in 2022, Pisces. From an astrological angle, this could be the year you home in on and refine and upgrade the single most important desire you will ever have. Homework: Tell me your most important lesson of the year. https://Newsletter. FreeWillAstrology Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s expanded weekly audio horoscopes and daily text message horoscopes. The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700.

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The al matter pursuant to Section tious business name being License: 7NAE769 / CA County of Ventura, State of 17913 of Business and Proundersigned will sell by onwithdrawn: 12/12/242117 Vin: 3N1BC1CP9BL474732 California, the following units: fessions Code that the regisline auction at: www.stor12:00:00 AM to be sold at 10:00 am on trant knows to be false is agetreasures.com, beginName of withdrawal from 12/28/2021 @ 1334 Callens Amanda Morales: 50 +guilty of a misdemeanor punning 10:00 AM, December Partnership; Cristela Guido Rd Ventura, CA Boxes of Baseball Cards and ishable by a fine not to ex19, 2021, and ending 10:00 500 Tangerine Pl., Silva, Others,Kitchen Ware, Paintceed one thousand dollars AM December 22, 2021. The Oxnard, CA 93033 PUBLISHED: Ventura ing ($1,000).) Print Name of Repremises where said propThis statement was filed with County Reporter 12/16/21 Sara Quezada: Ladder, Doll, gistrant: Michelle Robi n erty is stored are located at the Ventura County Clerk on Desk,Tile Cutter, Extension Shortley. NOTICE - in acCitizens Self Storage 269 N. 11/29/21. Cord, Tools, Duffle Bag. NOTICE OF PUBLIC cordance with subdivision (a) Aviador Street Camarillo Published: Ventura County AUCTION of Section 17920, a fictitious (CA) county of (Ventura), Reporter 12/02/21, 12/09/21, Purchases must be paid at Extra Space Storage will hold name statement generally State of California, for the fol12/16/21, 12/23/21 the time of sale with Cash a public auction to sell perexpires at the end of five lowing parties: only. All Sales are subject to sonal property described beFICTITIOUS BUSINESS years from the date on which prior cancellation. Sale rules low belonging to those indiNAME STATEMENT FILE it was filed in the office of the Citizens Self Storage – 1 unit and regulations are available viduals listed below at the NO. 2021100156575 county clerk, except, as Jason Hicks – Misc. items at the time of sale. Company location indicated: The following person(s) is provided in subdivision of reserves the right to refuse 2650 Stearns Street Simi (are) doing business as: section 17920, where it exAll purchased items must be any online bids. Valley, CA 93063 S E C U R E P L U M B I N G pires 40 days after any paid for in CASH within 48 January 11, 2022 10:30am SOLUTION, 48 San Clemchange in the facts set forth hours of the close of auction, Auction by www.storente Street Ventura, CA in the statement pursuant to all items are sold as is, where agetreasures.com Shayleen Mctavish-House9 3 0 0 1 . V e n t u r a C o u n t y. section 17913 other than a is, and must be removed Phone: 480-397-6503 hold items, boxes and totes Octavio Maldonado, 48 San change in residence address within 48 hours after close of Clemente Street Ventura, CA or registered owner. A new online auction. Sale is subPUBLISHED: Ventura Angela Dupont-Boxes and 93001. This business is confictitious business name ject to cancellation in the County Reporter 12/16/21, totes ducted by: An Individual. The statement must be filed beevent of settlement between 12/23/21 commenced to registrant fore the expiration. The filing owner and obligated party. The auction will be listed and transact business under the of this statement does not of Agent reserves the right to Notice of Public Sale: advertised on www.storfictitious business name or itself authorize the use in this halt sale of any unit. DECEMBER 23rd, 2021 agetreasures.com. Purnames listed above on: N/A. I state of a fictitious business chases must be made with declare that all Information In name in violation of the rights Citizens Self Storage (805) Tenants: cash only and paid at the this statement Is true and of another under Federal, 484-1738 GRACE HOPPERS above referenced facility in correct (A registrant who deState, or Common Law (see Storage Treasures – CaliforERIC JOHNSON order to complete the transclares information as true any Section 14411 ET SEQ., nia Bond #63747122 KIME action. Extra Space Storage material matter pursuant to Bu s i n e s s & Pr o fe s s i o ns ALFRED DUSABLON may refuse any bid and may Section 17913 of Business Code). This statement was PUBLISHED: Ventura rescind any purchase up unand Professions Code that County Reporter 12/09/21, filed with the County Clerk of Auction held on December til the winning bidder takes the registrant knows to be 12/16/21 Ventura on November 16, 23rd, 2021 at 11:00AM at possession of the personal false is guilty of a misde2021. Porta-Stor 330 West Park property. meanor punishable by a fine PUBLISHED: Ventura Row Avenue Ventura, CA not to exceed one thousand County Reporter; 12/02/21, Fic. Business Name 93001 805-643-3862 PUBLISHED: Ventura dollars ($1,000).) Print Name 12/09/21, 12/16/21, 12/23/21 Sold to the highest bidder. County Reporter 12/16/21, of Registrant: Octavio MalCURRENT FILE NO. 12/23/21 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS donado. NOTICE - in acPUBLISHED: Ventura 2021100157361 NAME STATEMENT FILE cordance with subdivision (a) County Reporter 12/09/21, STATEMENT OF WITHNotice of Public Auction NO. 2021100156878 of Section 17920, a fictitious 12/16/21 DRAWAL FROM PARTNERNotice is hereby given that The following person(s) is name statement generally SHIP OPERATING UNDER the Undersigned intends to (are) doing business as: expires at the end of five Public Online Sale FICTITIOUS BUSINESS sell the personal property deTAYLOR RENEE PHOTOyears from the date on which NAME scribed below to enforce a liGRAPHY, 3352 Brookwood it was filed in the office of the Citizens Self Storage Th e fo l l o w i n g p e r s o n ( s ) en imposed on said property Lane Oxnard, CA 93036. county clerk, except, as 269 N. Aviador Street has/have withdrawn as a pursuant to Lien Sale per Ventura County. Taylor provided in subdivision of Camarillo, Ca 93010 general partner(s) from the California Self Storage Act Duncan, 3352 Brookwood section 17920, where it expartnership operating under (B&P Code Section 21700, et Lane Oxnard, CA 93036. pires 40 days after any Notice is hereby given that the fictitious business name seq.). Golden State Storage This business is conducted change in the facts set forth the undersigned intends to of: DALEX CNC PRECIwill sell items at www.storby: An Individual. The regisin the statement pursuant to sell the personal property deSION, 1645 Pacific Avenue agetreasures.com sale by trant commenced to transact section 17913 other than a scribed below to enforce a liUnit 101 Oxnard, CA 93033 competitive bidding ending at business under the fictitious change in residence address en imposed on said property The date on which the ficti12pm on January 7th, 2022. business name or names lisor registered owner. A new pursuant to Sections 21700tious business name being The said property has been ted above on: N/A. I declare fictitious business name 21716 of the Business & Prowithdrawn was filed stored and which are located that all Information In this statement must be filed befessions Code, Section 2328 11/18/2020 in the County of at Golden State Storage, 161 statement Is true and correct fore the expiration. The filing of the UCC, Section 535 of Ventura. East Gonzales Road, (A registrant who declares inof this statement does not of the Penal Code and proviThe file number to the fictiOxnard, California 93036, formation as true any materiitself authorize the use in this sions of the Civil Code. The tious business name being County of Ventura, State of al matter pursuant to Section state of a fictitious business undersigned will sell by onwithdrawn: 12/12/242117 California, the following units: 17913 of Business and Proname in violation of the rights line auction at: www.stor12:00:00 AM fessions Code that the regisof another under Federal, agetreasures.com, beginName of withdrawal from Amanda Morales: 50 +trant knows to be false is State, or Common Law (see ning 10:00 AM, December Partnership; Cristela Guido Boxes of Baseball Cards and guilty of a misdemeanor punSection 14411 ET SEQ., 19, 2021, and ending 10:00 Silva, 500 Tangerine Pl., Others,Kitchen Ware, Paintishable by a fine not to exBu s i n e s s & Pr o fe s s i o ns AM December 22, 2021. The Oxnard, CA 93033 ing ceed one thousand dollars Code). This statement was premises where said propThis statement was filed with Sara Quezada: Ladder, Doll, ($1,000).) Print Name of Refiled with the County Clerk of erty is stored are located at the Ventura County Clerk on Desk,Tile Cutter, Extension gistrant: Taylor Duncan. NOVentura on November 04, Citizens Self Storage 269 N. 11/29/21. Cord, Tools, Duffle Bag. TICE - in accordance with 2021. Aviador Street Camarillo Published: Ventura County subdivision (a) of Section PUBLISHED: Ventura (CA) county of (Ventura), Reporter 12/02/21, 12/09/21, Purchases must be paid at 17920, a fictitious name County Reporter; 11/25/21, State of California, for the fol12/16/21, 12/23/21 the time of sale with Cash statement generally expires 12/02/21, 12/09/21, 12/16/21 lowing parties: only. All Sales are subject to at the end of five years from prior cancellation. Sale rules FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the date on which it was filed Citizens Self Storage – 1 unit and regulations are available NAME STATEMENT FILE in the office of the county Jason Hicks – Misc. items at the time of sale. Company NO. 2021100156953 clerk, except, as provided in reserves the right to refuse The following person(s) is subdivision of section 17920, All purchased items must be any online bids. (are) doing business as: where it expires 40 days after paid for in CASH within 48 ELLE-MONROE, 3449 Amany change in the facts set hours of the close of auction, Auction by www.storarillo Ave., Simi Valley, CA forth in the statement pursuall items are sold as is, where agetreasures.com 9 3 0 6 3 . V e n t u r a C o u n t y. ant to section 17913 other is, and must be removed Phone: 480-397-6503 Michelle Robin Shortley, than a change in residence within 48 hours after close of 3449 Amarillo Ave., Simi Valaddress or registered owner. online auction. Sale is subPUBLISHED: Ventura ley, CA 93063. This busiA new fictitious business ject to cancellation in the County Reporter 12/16/21, ness is conducted by: An Inname statement must be filed event of settlement between 12/23/21 dividual. The registrant combefore the expiration. The filowner and obligated party. menced to transact business ing of this statement does not Agent reserves the right to under the fictitious business of itself authorize the use in halt sale of any unit. name or names listed above this state of a fictitious busion: 01/24/2021. I declare that ness name in violation of the Citizens Self Storage (805) all Information In this staterights of another under Fed484-1738 ment Is true and correct (A eral, State, or Common Law Storage Treasures – Califorregistrant who declares in(see Section 14411 ET SEQ., nia Bond #63747122 formation as true any materiBu s i n e s s & Pr o fe s s i o n s al matter pursuant to Section Code). This statement was PUBLISHED: Ventura 17913 of Business and Profiled with the County Clerk of County Reporter 12/09/21, fessions Code that the regisVentura on November 15, 12/16/21 trant knows to be false is 2021. guilty of a misdemeanor punPUBLISHED: Ventura ishable by a fine not to exCounty Reporter; 12/02/21, 1216_VCReporter_CLASSIFIEDS.indd 27 ceed one thousand dollars

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($1,000).) Print Name of Registrant: Taylor Duncan. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Bu s i n e s s & Pr o fe s s i o ns Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on November 15, 2021. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 12/02/21, 12/09/21, 12/16/21, 12/23/21 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021100157144 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TRI COUNTIES NOTARY & SIGNING SERVICES, 11141 Citrus Dr., #417 Ventura, CA 9 3 0 0 4 . V e n t u r a C o u n t y. Daloyna N. Oyekunle-Odom, 11141 Citrus Dr., #417 Ventura, CA 93004. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name of Registrant: Daloyna N. Oyekunle-Odom. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Bu s i n e s s & Pr o fe s s i o n s Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on November 19, 2021. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 12/02/21, 12/09/21, 12/16/21, 12/23/21

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021100157362 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DALEX CNC PRECISION, 1645 Pacific Avenue, Unit 101 Oxnard, CA 93033. Ventura County. Alfredo Fernandez Torres, 1565 N. 6th Place Port Hueneme, CA 93041. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/01/2021. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name of Registrant: Alfredo Fernandez Torres. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Bu s i n e s s & Pr o fe s s i o ns Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on November 29, 2021. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 12/02/21, 12/09/21, 12/16/21, 12/23/21

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021100157200 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: WOOD RANCH GOLF CLUB,301 Wood Ranch Parkway Simi Valley, CA 9 3 0 6 5 , V e n t u r a C o u n t y, State of Incorporation / Organization, California, American Golf Corporation, 909 N. Pacific Coast Hwy., Ste. 650 El Segundo, CA 90245. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/26/2001. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name of Registrant: American Golf Corporation, Nicholas Foley, Secretary. NOTICE - in acFICTITIOUS BUSINESS cordance with subdivision (a) NAME STATEMENT FILE of Section 17920, a fictitious NO. 2021100157362 name statement generally The following person(s) is expires at the end of five (are) doing business as: years from the date on which DALEX CNC PRECISION, it was filed in the office of the 1645 Pacific Avenue, Unit county clerk, except, as 101 Oxnard, CA 93033. Venprovided in subdivision of tura County. Alfredo Fernansection 17920, where it exdez Torres, 1565 N. 6th pires 40 days after any Place Port Hueneme, CA change in the facts set forth 93041. This business is conin the statement pursuant to ducted by: An Individual. The section 17913 other than a registrant commenced to change in residence address transact business under the or registered owner. A new fictitious business name or fictitious business name names listed above on: statement must be filed be11/01/2021. I declare that all fore the expiration. The filing Information In this statement of this statement does not of Is true and correct (A regisitself authorize the use in this trant who declares informastate of a fictitious business tion as true any material matname in violation of the rights ter pursuant to Section 17913 another Federal, Decemberof16, 2021 under — — 27 of Business and Professions State, or Common Law (see Code that the registrant Section 14411 ET SEQ., knows to be false is guilty of Bu s i n e s s & Pr o fe s s i o n s a misdemeanor punishable Code). This statement was by a fine not to exceed one filed with the County Clerk of thousand dollars ($1,000).) Ventura on November 22, Print Name of Registrant: Al2021. fredo Fernandez Torres. PUBLISHED: Ventura NOTICE - in accordance with County Reporter; 12/02/21, subdivision (a) of Section 12/09/21, 12/16/21, 12/23/21 12/14/21 2:22 PM 17920, a fictitious name

provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itselfFic. authorize the use in this Business Name state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Bu s i n e s s & Pr o fe s s i o n s Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on November 22, 2021. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 12/02/21, 12/09/21, 12/16/21, 12/23/21 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021100157137 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CHEZGAL MERCHANDISING CREATIONS, 3904 Bayside Street Simi Valley, CA 93063. Ventura County. Gary A Loeb, 3904 Bayside Street Simi Valley, CA 93063, Joshua S. Loeb, 5952 Myrtle Ct., Simi Valley, CA 93063. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/29/2021. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name of Registrant: Gary A Loeb. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Bu s i n e s s & Pr o fe s s i o n s Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on November 19, 2021. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 12/09/21, 12/16/21, 12/23/21, 12/30/21

on: N/A. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name of Registrant: Emmanuel Alejandro Tellez. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Bu s i n e s s & Pr o fe s s i o ns Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on November 30, 2021. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 12/09/21, 12/16/21, 12/23/21, 12/30/21 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021100157778 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CENTERPOINTE MEDIA, INNER DIRECTIONS, 251 Gallardo Newbury Park, CA 91320. Ventura County. Matthew H. Greenblatt, 251 Gallardo Newbury Park, CA 91320. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/02/2021. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name of Registrant: Matthew H. Greenblatt. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Bu s i n e s s & Pr o fe s s i o ns Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on December 03, 2021. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 12/16/21, 12/23/21, 12/30/21, 01/06/22

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021100157426 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RENNOVA CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, 264 Erbes Road #3 Thousand Oaks, CA 91362. Ventura County. Emmanuel Alejandro Tellez, 264 Erbes Road #3 Thousand Oaks, CA 91362. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant FICTITIOUS BUSINESS who declares information as NAME STATEMENT FILE true any material matter purNO. 2021100158057 suant to Section 17913 of The following person(s) is Business and Professions (are) doing business as: Code that the registrant FLUID NETWORKS, 80 knows to be false is guilty of Wood Road Suite 308 Caa misdemeanor punishable marillo, CA 93010, Ventura by a fine not to exceed one County, State of Incorporathousand dollars ($1,000).) tion / Organization, CaliforPrint Name of Registrant: nia, PJP Datacomm, Inc., 80 28 — — December 2021Road Suite 308 CaEmmanuel Alejandro Tellez.16,Wood NOTICE - in accordance with marillo, CA 93010. This busisubdivision (a) of Section ness is conducted by: A Cor17920, a fictitious name poration. The registrant comstatement generally expires menced to transact business at the end of five years from under the fictitious business the date on which it was filed name or names listed above in the office of the county on: 10/26/2006. I declare clerk, except, as provided in that all Information In this subdivision of section 17920, statement Is true and correct 1216_VCReporter_CLASSIFIEDS.indd 28 where it expires 40 days after (A registrant who declares in-

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021100158057 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FLUID NETWORKS, 80 Wood Road Suite 308 Camarillo, CA 93010, Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization, California, PJP Datacomm, Inc., 80 Wood Road Suite 308 Camarillo, CA 93010. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/26/2006. 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 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: PJP Datacomm, Inc., Michael Taylor, Vice President. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Bu s i n e s s & Pr o fe s s i o ns Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on December 10, 2021. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 12/16/21, 12/23/21, 12/30/21, 01/06/22

Legal Notices INVITATION TO BID #6086 Sheriff Patrol Vehicle Idle Reduction System The Ventura County Fleet Operations is seeking a vendor for installation of Sheriff Patrol Vehicle Idle Reduction System More info available at https://ventura.bonfirehub.co m/opportunities/56639 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/21 CNS-3536719# SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF VENTURA. NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE §366.26 J072938 HEARING DATE: 02/16/2022 TIME: 08:30 am 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 Elijah I. Hernandez, a child. To: Jason L. Buffalohead, Monique Hernandez, and to all persons claiming to be the parent's of the abovenamed person who is described as follows: name Elijah I. Hernandez, Date of Birth: 08/27/2021, Place of Birth: Ventura, CA, Father's name: Jason L. Buffalohead, Mother’s name: Monique Hernandez. 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 02/16/2022, at 8:30 a.m., or as soon as counsel can be heard in Courtroom J1 of this Court at Juvenile Justice Center 4353 Vineyard Ave. Oxnard, CA 93036. YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED as follows: At the hearing the Court must choose and implement one of the following permanent plans for the

scribed as follows: name Elijah I. Hernandez, Date of Birth: 08/27/2021, Place of Birth: Ventura, CA, Father's name: Jason L. Buffalohead, Mother’s name: Monique Hernandez. 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 02/16/2022, at 8:30 a.m., or as soon as counsel can be heard in Courtroom J1 of this Court at Juvenile Justice Center 4353 Vineyard Ave. Oxnard, CA 93036. YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED as follows: At the hearing the Court must choose and implement one of the following permanent plans for the child: adoption, guardianship, or long term foster care. Parental rights may be terminated at this hearing. On 02/16/2022, the Human Services Agency will recommend termination of parental rights. The child may be ordered placed in long term foster care, subject to the regular review of the Juvenile Court; or, a legal guardian may be appointed for the child and letters of guardianship be issued; or, adoption may be identified as the permanent placement goal and the Court may order that efforts be made to locate an appropriate adoptive family for the child for a period not to exceed 180 days and set the matter for further review; or, parental rights may be terminated. You are entitled to be present at the hearing with your attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, you are entitled to have the Court appoint counsel for you. A thirty-day continuance may be granted if necessary for counsel to prepare the case. At all termination proceedings, the Court shall consider the wishes of the child and shall act in the best interest of the child. Any order of the Court permanently terminating parental rights under this section shall be conclusive and binding upon the minor person, upon the parent or parents, and upon all other persons who have been served with citation by publication or otherwise. After making such an order, the Court shall have no power to set aside, change, or modify it, but this shall not be construed to limit the rights to appeal the order. If the Court, by order or judgment, declares the child free from the custody and control of both parents, or one parent if the other no longer has custody and control, the Court shall, at the same time, order the child referred to the licensed County adoption agency for adoptive placement by that agency. The rights and procedures described above are set forth in detail in the California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 366.26. You are referred to that section for further particulars. Michael J. Planet, Executive Officer and Clerk, County of Ventura, State of California. Dated: 12/09/2021 by: Christa Driver Deputy Clerk, Children and Family Services Social Worker. 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/21, 1/6/22 CNS-3537711# NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BY MATTHEW L. TAYLOR, PARTITION REFEREE Please take notice that the following real property will be sold by private sale by Matthew L. Taylor, Partition Referee, pursuant to order of the Ventura County Superior Court: Street Address: 2105 North Malton Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93063; Assessor's Parcel Number: 650-0-111155; Legal Description: Lot 277, Tract 1608-3 as per map recorded in Book 46, pages 26 to 29, inclusive, of Maps, in the office of the County recorder of said county. (Hereinafter the “Subject Property”.) Please take notice that the Subject Property is being sold by private sale by Matthew L. Taylor, as Partition Referee appointed in the matter of Luna v. Sine, et al., Ventura County Superior Court case

sold by private sale by Matthew L. Taylor, Partition Referee, pursuant to order of the Ventura County Superior Court: Street Address: 2105 North Malton Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93063; Assessor's Parcel Number: 650-0-111155; Legal Description: Lot 277, Tract 1608-3 as per map recorded in Book 46, pages 26 to 29, inclusive, of Maps, in the office of the County recorder of said county. (Hereinafter th e “Subject Property”.) Please take notice that the Subject Property is being sold by private sale by Matthew L. Taylor, as Partition Referee appointed in the matter of Luna v. Sine, et al., Ventura County Superior Court case number 56-2021-00556121CU-OR-VTA. The sale is being made pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 873.680, et seq. The property is sold in an “As Is” condition with no warranties or representations. Offers must be submitted in writing on a California Association of Realtors form contract. All sales are subject to court confirmation. Offers must be submitted to Matthew L. Taylor, Partition Referee, P.O. Box 4198, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729, and must be received on or before December 28, 2021, unless extended by the Partition Referee. Further information can be obtained at www.matthewtaylorattorney.c om or by calling Matthew Taylor at 909-989-7774. 12/9, 12/16, 12/23/21 CNS-3536234# SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF VENTURA CASE NO: 56-202100560741-PR-NC-OXN In Re: The DONNA THIBEAULT LIVING TRUST dated January 27, 2021 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF DEATH OF TRUSTOR, DONNA THIBEAULT a.k.a. DONNA MARIE THIBEAULT [Probate Code §§19040 et seq; 19050, et seq] Notice is hereby given to the creditors and/or contingent creditors of the above-named decedent (i.e. Donna Thibeault, a.k.a. Donna Marie Thibeault), that all persons having claims against said decedent and/or the Trust entitled, The Donna Thibeault Living Trust dated January 27, 2921, are required to file said claims with the Superior Court, at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93036 and mail or deliver, pursuant to §1215 of the California Probate Code, a copy to Stanley J. Yates, (260 Maple Court, Suite 230, Ventura, CA 93003), attorney for C. Donald Thibeault, the Trustee of said Trust. Donna Thibeault (a.k.a., Donna Marie Thibeault was the trustor of said Trust before she died. All persons who desire to lodge such claim must do so within the following deadlines: a.) four months after December 14, 2021 (the approximate date of the first publication of notice to creditors); or, b.) if notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, 60 days after the date this notice is mailed or personally delivered to you. A claim form may be obtained from the court clerk. For your protection, you are encouraged to file your claim by certified mail with return receipt requested. Date: December 7, 2021 Stanley J. Yates, Attorney for C. David Thibeault PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter 12/16/21, 12/23/21, 12/30/21

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Probate NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DIANE MARIE KULHA AKA DIANE M. BOCCHINO CASE NO. 56-202100560406-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 DIANE MARIE KULHA AKA DIANE M. BOCCHINO. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DENISE KULHA PICARD in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DENISE KULHA PICARD be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 01/13/22 at 10:30AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, OXNARD, CA 93036 IF YOU OBJECT to th e granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. In Pro Per Petitioner DENISE KULHA PICARD 1117 COLINA VISTA VENTURA CA 93003 12/9, 12/16, 12/23/21 CNS-3534868#

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LEONARD LISTON II CASE NO. 56-202100558815-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 LEONARD LISTON II. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by STEVEN BARDACK in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that STEVEN BARDACK be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 01/27/22 at 10:30AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, OXNARD, CA 93036 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner CHRISTOPHER P. YOUNG SBN 281512 THE ALVAREZ FIRM, A LAW CORPORATION 760 PASEO CAMARILLO, STE 315 CAMARILLO CA 93010 12/9, 12/16, 12/23/21 CNS-3535370# NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: HORACIO ARIAS CASE NO. 56-202100560625-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 HORACIO ARIAS. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MARIA ELENA ARIAS in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MARIA 12/14/21 2:24 PM

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: HORACIO ARIAS CASE NO. 56-202100560625-PR-LA-OXN Probate To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of HORACIO ARIAS. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MARIA ELENA ARIAS in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MARIA ELENA ARIAS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 01/20/22 at 10:30AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, OXNARD, CA 93036 IF YOU OBJECT to th e granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner STEVEN TROLARD SBN 192588, STEVEN TROLARD & ASSOCIATES, PLC 2060 E. AVE. DE LOS ARBOLES #D563 THOUSAND OAKS CA 91362 12/9, 12/16, 12/23/21 CNS-3536305# NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DEBORA SUZANNE VIERRA CASE NO. 56-202100560847-PR-PW-OXN

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DEBORA SUZANNE VIERRA CASE NO. 56-202100560847-PR-PW-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of DEBORA S. VIERRA. A Petition for probate has been filed by Mark Reddick in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate requests that: Mark Riddick be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: January 13, 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036 Oxnard. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Taylor, Scoles & Bartels, Laura V. Bartels SBN 188000 540 Sespe Avenue, Suite #4 Fillmore, CA 93015 (805) 524-1934 Ventura County Reporter 12/16/21, 1223/21, 12/30/21

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF EARL SCHULTZ CASE NO. 56-202100552714-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 EARL SCHULTZ. A Petition for probate has been filed by Mireya Maniscalco in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate requests that: Mireya Maniscalco be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: January 06, 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Ventura, CA 93009. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Benjamin A. Sampson SBN 291797 6100 Center Drive, Suite 1100 Los Angeles, California 90045 (323) 457-2110 Ventura County Reporter 12/09/21, 12/16/21, 12/23/21

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SALLY CECELIA MOSS CASE NO. 56-202000542110-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 SALLY CECELIA MOSS. A Petition for probate has been filed by Sharrie A. Nieves in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate requests that: Sharrie A. Nieves be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: January 13, 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Jeffrey J Stinnett SBN 245753 260 Maple Court, Suite 221 Ventura, California 93003 (805) 765-4969 Ventura County Reporter 12/16/21, 12/23/21, 12/30/21

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF PONGEDA MCQUEEN CASE NO. 56-202100558764-PR-PW-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of PONGEDA MCQUEEN, PON. A Petition for probate has been filed by Kyle McQueen in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate requests that: Kyle McQueen be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: January 20, 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036 Oxnard. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: Kyle McQueen 387 Bonnie View Road Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529-1975 Ventura County Reporter 12/02/21, 12/09/21, 12/16/21

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SALVADOR RAMIREZ CASE NO. 56-202100560023-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 SALVADOR RAMIREZ. A Petition for probate has been filed by John Ramirez; Eusebia Ramirez in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate requests that: John Ramirez; Eusebia Ramirez be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: January 13, 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Julian M. Gonzalez, Esq. SBN 338408 5700 Ralston Street, Suite 202 Ventura, California 93003 (805) 650-1624 Ventura County Reporter 12/16/21, 12/23/21, 12/30/21

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GARY GOULD WITHROW, DECEDENT Case No: 56-202100558921- PR-PW-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: GARY GOULD WITHROW. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Kevin C. Withrow in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The Petition for Probate requests that: Kevin C. Withrow be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 01/06/2022 at 10:30 a.m. in Dept. J6. Address of court: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93036, Oxnard Juvenile Courthouse. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Mark T. Jessee SBN 174233, Law Offices Mark T. Jessee, 50 W. Hillcrest Drive, Suite 200, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360, (805) 497-5868. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 12/09/21, 12/16/21, 12/23/21

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GARY GOULD WITHROW, DECEDENT Case No: 56-202100558921- PR-PW-OXN December 16, 2021 — To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: GARY GOULD WITHROW. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Kevin C. Withrow in the Superior Court of California, County of VEN-

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any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Fred Rosenmund SBN 90033 2816 Rice Avenue Oxnard, California 93033 (805) 486-2500 Ventura County Reporter 12/16/21, 12/23/21, 12/30/21

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF NOTICE OF PETITION TO JEAN MARY STANTON ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DECEDENT LOLA H. LYNCH, (AKA CASE NO. 56-2021LOLA H. LYCH LIPMAN, 00560702-PR-PW-OXN LOLA LYNCH-LIPMAN) To all heirs, beneficiaries, CASE NO. 56-2021creditors, contingent credit00560357-PR-PL-OXN ors, and persons who may To all heirs, beneficiaries, otherwise be interested in the creditors, contingent creditwill or estate, or both of ors, and persons who may JEAN MARY STANTON otherwise be interested in the A Petition for probate has will or estate, or both of been filed by Sharon T. LOLA H. LYNCH, (AKA Brown in the Superior Court LOLA H. LYCH LIPMAN, of California, County of VENLOLA LYNCH-LIPMAN). TURA. A Petition for probate has The petition for probate rebeen filed by Phil Lipman in quests that: Sharon T. Brown the Superior Court of Califorbe appointed as personal nia, County of VENTURA. representative to administer The petition for probate rethe estate of the decedent. quests that: Phil Lipman be The petition requests the deappointed as personal repcedent's will and codicils, if resentative to administer the any, be admitted to probate. estate of the decedent. The will and any codicils are The petition requests the deavailable for examination in cedent's will and codicils, if the file kept by the court. any, be admitted to probate. The petition requests authorThe will and any codicils are ity to administer the estate available for examination in under the Independent Adthe file kept by the court. ministration of Estates Act. The petition requests author(This authority will allow the ity to administer the estate personal representative to under the Independent Adtake many actions without ministration of Estates Act. obtaining court approval. Be(This authority will allow the fore taking certain very impersonal representative to portant actions, however, the take many actions without personal representative will obtaining court approval. Bebe required to give notice to fore taking certain very iminterested persons unless portant actions, however, the they have waived notice or personal representative will consented to the proposed be required to give notice to action.) The independent adinterested persons unless ministration authority will be they have waived notice or granted unless an interested consented to the proposed person files an objection to action.) The independent adthe petition and shows good ministration authority will be cause why the court should granted unless an interested not grant the authority. person files an objection to A hearing on the petition the petition and shows good will be held in this court as cause why the court should follows: Date: January 27, not grant the authority. 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: A hearing on the petition will J6, Location: Superior Court be held in this court as folof California, County of Venlows: Date: January 20, tura, 4353 E. Vineyard Aven2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: ue Oxnard, CA 93036. J6, Location: Superior Court If you object to the granting of California, County of Venof the petition, you should aptura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenpear at the hearing and state ue Oxnard, CA 93036 your objections or file written Oxnard. objections with the court beIf you object to the granting fore the hearing. Your apof the petition, you should appearance may be in person pear at the hearing and state or by your attorney. your objections or file written If you are a creditor or a conobjections with the court betingent creditor of the defore the hearing. Your apcedent, you must file your pearance may be in person claim with the court and mail or by your attorney. a copy to the personal repIf you are a creditor or a conresentative appointed by the tingent creditor of the decourt within the later of either cedent, you must file your (1) four months from the date claim with the court and mail of first issuance of letters to a a copy to the personal repgeneral personal representatresentative appointed by the ive, as defined in section court within the later of either 58(b) of the California Pro(1) four months from the date bate Code, or (2) 60 days of first issuance of letters to a from the date of mailing or general personal representatpersonal delivery to you of a ive, as defined in section notice under section 9052 of 58(b) of the California Prothe California Probate Code. bate Code, or (2) 60 days Other California statutes and from the date of mailing or legal authority may affect personal delivery to you of a your rights as a creditor. You notice under section 9052 of may want to consult with an the California Probate Code. attorney knowledgeable in Other California statutes and California law. legal authority may affect You may examine the file your rights as a creditor. You kept by the court. If you are a may want to consult with an person interested in the esattorney knowledgeable in tate, you may file with the California law. court a Request for Special You may examine the file Notice (form DE-154) of the kept by the court. If you are a filing of an inventory and apperson interested in the espraisal of estate assets or of tate, you may file with the any petition or account as court a Request for Special provided in Probate Code Notice (form DE-154) of the Section 1250. A Request for filing of an inventory and apSpecial Notice form is availpraisal of estate assets or of able from the court clerk. any petition or account as Attorney for Petitioner: provided in Probate Code Fred Rosenmund Section 1250. A Request for SBN 90033 Special Notice form is avail2816 Rice Avenue able from the court clerk. Oxnard, California 93033 Attorney for Petitioner: (805) 486-2500 Philip McCarthy Ventura County Reporter SBN 233802 12/16/21, 12/30/21 16, 2021 30 — 12/23/21, — December 1536 West 25th Street #418 San Pedro, California 90732 (310) 831-2379 Ventura County Reporter 12/16/21, 1223/21, 12/30/21

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tate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Philip McCarthy SBN 233802 1536 West 25th Street #418 San Pedro, California 90732 (310) 831-2379 Ventura County Reporter 12/16/21, 1223/21, 12/30/21 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LYNN ANN EICHERT, DECEDENT Case No: 56-202100556955- PR-PW-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: LYNN ANN EICHERT. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Barbara B. Hall in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The Petition for Probate requests that: Barbara B. Hall be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 01/06/2022 at 10:30 a.m. in Dept. J6. Address of court: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93036, Oxnard Juvenile Courthouse. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Mark T. Jessee SBN 174233, Law Offices Mark T. Jessee, 50 W. Hillcrest Drive, Suite 200, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360, (805) 497-5868. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 12/09/21, 12/16/21, 12/23/21

a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Mark T. Jessee SBN 174233, Law Offices Mark T. Jessee, 50 W. Hillcrest Drive, Suite 200, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360, (805) 497-5868. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 12/09/21, 12/16/21, 12/23/21 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CHARLES B. HOOKER CASE NO. 56-202000541400-PR-LS-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of CHARLES B. HOOKER. A Petition for probate has been filed by Priscilla Sierra in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate requests that: Priscilla Sierra be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: January 20 , 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036 Oxnard- Juvenile Justice Center. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Amanda H. Mawer SBN 299025 4195 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 250 Westlake Village, California 91362 (818) 598-0700 Ventura County Reporter 12/02/21, 12/09/21, 12/16/21

kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Amanda H. Mawer SBN 299025 4195 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 250 Westlake Village, California 91362 (818) 598-0700 Ventura County Reporter 12/02/21, 12/09/21, 12/16/21 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF VIRGINIA MALATE GLENN CASE NO. 56-202100560350-PR-PW-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of VIRGINIA MALATE GLENN. A Petition for probate has been filed by Eliza Evelyn Glenn in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate requests that: Eliza Evelyn Glenn be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: January 20, 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036 Oxnard- Juvenile Courthouse. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: Eliza Evelyn Glenn 10903 Canby Ave., Porter Ranch, California 91326 (805) 404-4170 Ventura County Reporter

may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: Eliza Evelyn Glenn 10903 Canby Ave., Porter Ranch, California 91326 (805) 404-4170 Ventura County Reporter 12/09/21, 12/16/21, 12/23/21

Summons FIRST AMENDED SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) Case Number (Número del Caso): 56-2019-00523975-CUBC-VTA NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): TERRANCE BELL; PATCHARA PENSINEE DOES 1-10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): CAREMARK PROPERTIES, LLC NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of the State of California, County of Ventura, Ventura Hall of Justice, 800 S. Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009. The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es):

de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of the State of California, County of Ventura, Ventura Hall of Justice, 800 S. Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009. The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Michael A. Brennan, Brennan Law Firm, 67 E. Live Oak Ave., Ste. 105 Arcadia, CA 91006; Tel: 626.294.0500 DATE (Fecha): January 23, 2020; Michael D. Planet, Clerk (Secretario), by Nina Lemos, Deputy (Adjunto) SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Case No.21STCV17887 LAW OFFICES OF ROGER C. HSU, Plaintiff, vs. YI LIU, an individual; and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive, Defendants. COMPLAINT FOR: (1) BREACH OF CONTRACT; (2) QUANTUM MERUIT; (3) OPEN BOOK ACCOUNT; (4) ACCOUNT STATED; AND (5) UNJUST ENRICHMENT Plaintiff LAW OFFICES OF ROGER C. HSU ("Plaintiff") alleges (1) breach of contract, (2) quantum meruit, (3) open book account, (4) account stated, and (5) unjust enrichment against 3 defendants as follows: GENERAL ALLEGATIONS 1. Plaintiff is, and at all times mentioned in this complaint ("Complaint") was, a law office doing business in the City of Pasadena, County of Los Angeles, State of California and has complied with all required licensing regulations. 2. Defendant YI LIU ("Defendant") also known as Louis Yi Liu is and has been at all relevant times herein an individual residing in the City of Pasadena, County of Los Angeles, State of California. 3. Plaintiff does not know the true names and capacities of defendants sued herein as DOES 1 through 10 inclusive, and therefore sues said defendants by such fictious names pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 474. Plaintiff will amend this Complaint to state the true 14 names and capacities of the fictitiously named defendants when the same is ascertained. Plaintiff is informed and believes and based thereon alleges that each of the factiously named defendants are legally responsible in some manner for the events and damages alleged in this Complaint under the causes of action stated herein. 4. This action is brought in the correct court because the contract was to be performed here in Los Angeles County, California. 5. Defendant executed a contract ("Contract") with Plaintiff, dated October 7, 2016, for legal services to be rendered by Plaintiff and associates of his law firm in exchange for payment 22 based on a schedule of various hourly rates. A true and correct copy of that Contract is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and herein incorporated by this reference. 6. From October 7, 2016 until November 2, 2017, Plaintiff performed legal services for Defendant. On November 2, 2017, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel because Defendant refused to pay the outstanding balance on invoices issued by Plaintiff for legal fees and stopped communicating with Plaintiff altogether. 7. On March 11, 2021, Plaintiff sent Defendant a demand letter, which included a Notice of Client's Right to Fee Arbitration, requesting that Defendant pay the outstanding invoices and notifying Defendant of her right to fee arbitration. A true and correct copy of that demand letter is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and herein incorporated by this reference. 8. Plaintiff requested that Defendant reply to the demand letter within thirty-five (35) 5 calendar days, but Defendant failed to do so. 9. As such, Plaintiff is forced to bring this action in order to recuperate legal fees and 7 costs owed by defendants. FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION Breach of Contract 10. Plaintiff re-alleges and incorporates by reference herein all the allegations set forth in Paragraphs 1 through 9, inclusive. 11. Defendant executed a Contract with Plaintiff, dated October 7, 2016, for legal services 13 to be rendered by Plaintiff and associates of his law firm in the case of Louis Mico Liang Chung, et. al. vs.12/14/21 2:30 PM Yi Liu, et. al. bearing Case No.

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which included a Notice of Client's Defendant entered by the trial Right to Fee Arbitration, requestcourt pursuant to the appellate ing that Defendant pay the outcourt's final order. standing invoices and notifying 21. As such, Plaintiff is entitled to Defendant of her right to fee arbita recovery of the reasonable ration. A true and correct copy of value of his services in an 19 that demand letter is attached amount to be detennined accordhereto as Exhibit "B" and herein ing to proof at trial, but not less incorporated by this reference. than $44,727.91. 8. Plaintiff requested that DefendTHIRD CAUSE OF ACTION ant reply to the demand letter Open Book Account within thirty-five (35) 5 calendar 22. Plaintiff re-alleges and incordays, but Defendant failed to do porates by reference herein all the so. allegations set forth in 23 ParaSummons 9. As such, Plaintiff is forced to graphs 1 through 21, inclusive. bring this action in order to recu23. Within four (4) years prior to perate legal fees and 7 costs the commencement of this action owed by defendants. in Los Angeles, California, DeFIRST CAUSE OF ACTION fendant became indebted to Breach of Contract Plaintiff on a written open book ac10. Plaintiff re-alleges and incorcount in the sum of approximately porates by reference herein all the $44,727.91. allegations set forth in Para24. Said sum of $44,727.91 acgraphs 1 through 9, inclusive. crued as a result of financial trans11. Defendant executed a Conactions between Plaintiff and Detract with Plaintiff, dated October fendant which contemplated the 7, 2016, for legal services 13 to be legal services provided by Plaintiff. rendered by Plaintiff and asso25. Plaintiff kept an account of the ciates of his law firm in the case of debts and credits that accrued Mico Liang Chung, et. al. vs. Louis from the transactions, which were Yi Liu, et. al. bearing Case No. reflected in invoices Plaintiff BC541482, then pending in the provided to Defendant. Los Angeles County Superior 26. The final invoice reflects that Court, in exchange for various Defendant owes Plaintiff money hourly rates, ranging from $280 on the account in the minimum per hour for work performed by amount of$44,727.91. the associate attorneys, to $350 27. As such, Plaintiff is entitled to per hour for work performed by recover the amount owed on the Roger C. Hsu. open book account, according to 12. Plaintiff and his associates proof at trial. have performed legal services FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTION pursuant to that Contract and Account Stated have not been paid the outstand28. Plaintiff re-alleges and incoring invoice of $44,727.91, which is porates by reference herein all the the sum of $122,285.22 in legal allegations set forth in Parafees minus $69,267.55 awarded graphs 1 through 27, inclusive. to Plaintiff as extraordinary fees by 29. Within four (4) years prior to the Probate Court, minus 20 the commencement of this action $3,592.01 awarded to Plaintiff as in Los Angeles, California, an acreimbursement of attorney costs count was stated in writing by and by the Probate Court, minus between Plaintiff and Defendant, $4,697.75 returned to Plaintiff by wherein it was 13 agreed that DeDefendant's appellate counsel. fendant was indebted to Plaintiff in Said sum of $44,727.91 is now the sum of approximately due, payable and outstanding $44,727.91. despite repeated requests for pay30. No part ofthe sum ment of the balance. of$44,727.91 has been repaid by 13. Plaintiff has fully performed all the Defendant, although repeated obligations under the agreement, 15 demands have been made by except those he was prevented or Plaintiff, and there is now due, owexcused from performing. ing, and unpaid from Defendant to 14. By not paying as agreed, DePlaintiff the sum of at least fendant has breached the Con$44,727.91, according to proof at tract and thereby 26 proximately trial. caused Plaintiffs damages. 31. As explained in detail above, 15. Defendant's breach is without there were previous transactions legal excuse or justification. between the parties, 18 related to 16. As a result of Defendant's Plaintiffs performance of legal serbreach, Plaintiff has suffered damvices for Defendant, establishing ages in an amount to be proven at the relationship of 19 debtor and trial-at a minimum, $44,727.91. creditor. SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION 32. The Contract between the Quantum Meruit parties is an express agreement 17. Plaintiff re-alleges and incorwhich, in connection with 21 the porates by reference herein all the invoices supplied to Defendant, allegations set forth in Parasets forth the amount due from the graphs 1 through 16, inclusive. Defendant to the Plaintiff. 18. In the alternative to the first 33. Defendant expressly promcause of action for breach of conised to pay the amount due in the tract, Plaintiff seeks a 7 recovery Contract. of the reasonable value of his ser34. As such, Plaintiff is entitled to vices under Business and Profesrecover the amount owed on the sions Code § § 6148( c), account stated, according to proof 6148(d)(2), and 6148(d)(4). at trial. 19. Plaintiff acted pursuant to an FIFTH CAUSE OF ACTION explicit request for services by the Unjust Enrichment Defendant, as set forth in the Con35. Plaintiff re-alleges and incortract. Namely, Defendant enporates by reference herein all the gaged Plaintiff to perform legal allegations set forth in Paraservices for Defendant. graphs 1 through 34, inclusive. 20. The legal services performed 36. Plaintiff performed legal serby Plaintiff conferred a benefit on vices, valued by the Contract at the Defendant. Specifically, approximately $44,727.91, in Plaintiff was able to successfully good faith. defend a lawsuit brought against 37. Defendant sought and accepDefendant after performing much ted the legal services, thus receivmore than one-hundred hours of ing a benefit. Specifically, Plaintiff legal work. Most of Plaintiffs arguwas able to successfully defend a ments were adopted by the jury lawsuit brought against Defendand the trial court in that case. ant after 5 performing much more The few that weren't, were later than one-hundred hours of legal fully adopted by the appellate work. Most of Plaintiffs arguments court which overturned the errowere adopted by the jury and the neous judgment entered by the trial court in that case. The few jury and the trial court against Dethat weren't, were later fully adopfendant in that case resulting in a ted by the appellate court which subsequent judgment in favor of overturned the erroneous judgDefendant entered by the trial ment entered by the jury and the court pursuant to the appellate trial court against Defendant in court's final order. that case resulting in a sub21. As such, Plaintiff is entitled to sequent judgment in favor of Dea recovery of the reasonable fendant entered by the trial court value of his services in an 19 pursuant to the appellate court's fiamount to be detennined accordnal order. ing to proof at trial, but not less 38. Plaintiff reasonably expected than $44,727.91. to be compensated for the legal THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION services provided, according to Open Book Account the terms of the Contract. 22. Plaintiff re-alleges and incor39. Defendant refused and continporates by reference herein all the ues to refuse to compensate allegations set forth in 23 ParaPlaintiff for the performance of leggraphs 1 through 21, inclusive. al services, according to the terms 23. Within four (4) years prior to of the Contract. the commencement of this action 40. Thus, Defendant was unjustly in Los Angeles, California, Deenriched, in the amount of approxfendant became indebted to imately $44,727.91, at the exPlaintiff on a written open book acpense of Plaintiff. count in the sum of approximately 41. As such, Plaintiff demands $44,727.91. judgment against Defendant in the 24. Said sum of $44,727.91 acamount of at least $44,727.91, the crued as a result of financial transreasonable value of the services, actions between Plaintiff and Dethe precise amount to be determfendant which contemplated the ined according to proof at trial. legal services provided by Plaintiff. 25. Plaintiff kept an account of the WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands debts and credits that accrued judgment against the defendants from the transactions, which were for the following: reflected in invoices Plaintiff PLACE YOUR AD TODAY! provided to Defendant. AS TO ALL CAUSES OF AC26. The final invoice reflects that TION: Defendant owes Plaintiff money aturrietta@vcreporter.com | (805) 648-2244 on the account in the minimum 1. Compensatory damages in an amount of$44,727.91. amount according to proof at trial, 27. As such, Plaintiff is entitled to but at least $44,727.91; recover the amount owed on the 2. For other general damages acopen book account, according to cording to proof at trial; proof at trial. 3. Costs of suit; and FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTION 4. Any other and further relief that Account Stated the Court considers proper. 28. Plaintiff re-alleges and incorporates by reference herein all the DATED: May 10,2021 allegations set forth in Para-

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overturned the erroneous judgment entered by the jury and the trial court against Defendant in that case resulting in a subsequent judgment in favor of Defendant entered by the trial court pursuant to the appellate court's final order. 38. Plaintiff reasonably expected to be compensated for the legal services provided, according to the terms of the Contract. 39. Defendant refused and continues to refuse to compensate Plaintiff for the performance of legal services, according to the terms of the Contract. 40. Thus, Defendant was unjustly enriched, in the amount of approximately $44,727.91, at the expense of Plaintiff. 41. As such, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in the amount of at least $44,727.91, the reasonable value of the services, the precise amount to be determined according to proof at trial. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against the defendants for the following: AS TO ALL CAUSES OF ACTION: 1. Compensatory damages in an amount according to proof at trial, but at least $44,727.91; 2. For other general damages according to proof at trial; 3. Costs of suit; and 4. Any other and further relief that the Court considers proper. DATED: May 10,2021 LAW OFFICES OF ROGER C. HSU Roger C. Hsu, Esq. Gurgen Sargsyan, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff, LAW OFFICES OF ROGER C. HSU PUBLISH: Ventura County Reporter 12/16/21, 12/23/21, 12/30/21, 01/06/22

Trustee’s Sales T.S. No. 19-21189-SP-CA Title No. 191199423-CA-VOI A.P.N. 525-0-310-165 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 01/26/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or 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; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Genevieve E Sneed, an unmarried woman Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 02/01/2007 as Instrument No. 20070201-00022128-0 1/25 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Ventura County, CA. Date of Sale: 01/20/2022 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Four Points By Sheraton Ventura Harbor Resort, Auction.Com Room, 1050 Schooner Drive, Ventura, Ca 93001 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $348,999.36 Street Address or other common designa-

lication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Genevieve E Sneed, an unmarried woman Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 02/01/2007 as Instrument No. 20070201-00022128-0 1/25 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Ventura County, CA. Date of Sale: 01/20/2022 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Four Points By Sheraton Ventura Harbor Resort, Auction.Com Room, 1050 Schooner Drive, Ventura, Ca 93001 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $348,999.36 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 865 Warwick Avenue Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 A.P.N.: 5250-310-165 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. 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 be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be 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, before you can receive clear 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 office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either 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 this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 19-21189-SPCA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 12/06/2021 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888264-4010 Sales Line 855219-8501; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com By: Rachael Hamilton, Trustee Sales Representative

to this case 19-21189-SPCA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 12/06/2021 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888264-4010 Sales Line 855219-8501; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com By: Rachael Hamilton, Trustee Sales Representative 12/16/2021, 12/23/2021, 12/30/2021 CPP351765 T.S. No.: 201-019240 Title Order No. 91221199 APN: 108-0-121-025 Property Address: 8765 WATERS ROAD, MOORPARK, CA 93021 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED

[PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.] YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/4/2017. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF TH E NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale of the Trustor’s interest will be made to the highest bidder for lawful money of the United States, payable at the time of sale in cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: 8765WR CHILDRENS TRUST U/A/D 11/17/2010 GALE S. BYERS, TRUSTEE Duly Appointed Trustee: PLM LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. Recorded 1/10/2017, as Instrument No. 2017011000003623-0, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Ventura County, California, Date of Sale: 1/6/2022 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: To the right of the main entrance, near the exit doors of the Government Center Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA. 93009 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $635,120.32 (estimated as of the first publication date) Street Address or

applicable, the rescheduled sale. Trustor: 8765WR CHILtime and date for the sale of DRENS TRUST U/A/D this property, you may call 11/17/2010 GALE S. BYERS, (916) 939-0772 or visit this TRUSTEE Duly Appointed Internet Website Trustee: PLM LOAN MANhttp://www.nationwidepostAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. ing.com/, using the file numRecorded 1/10/2017, as Inber assigned to this case strument No. 20170110201-019240. Information 00003623-0, of Official Reabout postponements that cords in the office of the Reare very short in duration or corder of Ventura County, that occur close in time to the California, Date of Sale: scheduled sale may not im1/6/2022 at 11:00 AM Place mediately be reflected in the of Sale: To the right of the telephone information or on main entrance, near the exit the Internet Website. The doors of the Government best way to verify postponeCenter Hall of Justice, 800 ment information is to attend South Victoria Avenue, Venthe scheduled sale. NOTICE tura, CA. 93009 Amount of TO TENANT: You may have unpaid balance and other a right to purchase this propcharges: $635,120.32 (estimerty after the trustee auction ated as of the first publicapursuant to Section 2924m of tion date) Street Address or the California Civil Code. If other common designation of you are an “eligible tenant real property: 8765 WAbuyer,” you can purchase the TERS ROAD MOORPARK, property if you match the last CA 93021 A.P.N.: 108-0-121and highest bid placed at the 025 The undersigned Trusttrustee auction. If you are an ee disclaims any liability for “eligible bidder,” you may be any incorrectness of the able to purchase the propstreet address or other comerty if you exceed the last mon designation, if any, and highest bid placed at the shown above. The property trustee auction. There are heretofore described is bethree steps to exercising this ing sold “as is”. If the Trustright of purchase. First, 48 ee is unable to convey title hours after the date of the for any reason, the successtrustee sale, you can call ful bidder’s sole and exclus(916) 939-0772, or visit this ive remedy shall be the reinternet website turn of monies paid to the http://www.nationwidepostTrustee, and the successful ing.com/, using the file numbidder shall have no further ber assigned to this case recourse. If no street ad201-019240 to find the date dress or other common deson which the trustee’s sale ignation is shown, directions was held, the amount of the to the location of the proplast and highest bid, and the erty may be obtained by address of the trustee. sending a written request to Second, you must send a the beneficiary within 10 days written notice of intent to of the date of first publication place a bid so that the trustof this Notice of Sale. The folee receives it no more than lowing statements; NOTICE 15 days after the trustee’s TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS sale. Third, you must submit and NOTICE TO PROPa bid so that the trustee reERTY OWNER are statutory ceives it no more than 45 notices for all one to four days after the trustee’s sale. single family residences and If you think you may qualify a courtesy notice for all other as an “eligible tenant buyer” types of properties. NOTICE or “eligible bidder,” you TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If should consider contacting you are considering bidding an attorney or appropriate on this property lien, you real estate professional imshould understand that there mediately for advice regardare risks involved in bidding ing this potential right to purat a trustee auction. You will chase. Date: 12/7/2021 PLM be bidding on a lien, not on LOAN MANAGEMENT SERthe property itself. Placing VICES, INC., as Trustee the highest bid at a trustee Phone: 408-370-4030 5446 auction does not automaticThornwood Drive, Second ally entitle you to free and Floor San Jose, California clear ownership of the prop95123 Elizabeth Godbey, erty. You should also be Vice President NPP0397524 aware that the lien being aucTo: VENTURA COUNTY REtioned off may be a junior liPORTER 12/16/2021, en. If you are the highest bid12/23/2021, 12/30/2021 der at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, beEmployment - PT fore you can receive clear title to the property. You are Part time job encouraged to investigate the -Weekends onlyexistence, priority, and size Self Storage business - No of outstanding liens that may experience needed. exist on this property by conPlease call for details tacting the county recorder's 805-644-1330 office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either 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 this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times Deadline: by the mortgagee, benefiMonday at 11am ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the for Thursday California Civil Code. The law requires that information Contact: about trustee sale postponeAnn Turrietta ments be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present (805) 648-2244 at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date Email Your Ad: has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled aturrietta@ time and date for the sale of vcreporter.com this property, you may call (916) 939-0772 or visit this Internet Website http://www.nationwideposting.com/, using the file number assigned to this case 201-019240. Information Online 24/7 about postponements that vcreporter.com are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not imDecember 16, 2021 — — 31 mediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The 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 12/14/21 2:30 PM pursuant to Section 2924m of

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