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COVER

Their stories. Our stories: Women of Ventura County in their own words by Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer and Kimberly Rivers

DEPARTMENTS Volume 44, Issue 34 Advice Goddess____________________ 22

OPINION

After Dark________________________ 21

Power to Speak: Celebrating 100 years of the League of Women Voters by Betsy Patterson

Arts Listings___________________ ONLINE Free Will Astrology_________________ 22 Happenings___________________ ONLINE Surf Report_______________________ 27

NEWS

VC 2020 Presidential Election: County prepares; ballots mailed Oct. 5 COVID-19 testing: Response should take two to three days Beat the heat: Tips for keeping people, pets cool In Brief by Kimberly Rivers

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Women’s Issue 2020

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Toast to Tenacity: Vision 2020 celebrates the 19th Amendment by Emily Dodi

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Power to Speak Celebrating 100 years of the League of Women Voters

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR in Ventura County have one or more elected Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer women serving. STAFF WRITER The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan Kimberly Rivers and nonprofit organization with over 500,000 CONTRIBUTORS members and supporters today, including men, Michael Cervin, David Michael Courtland, Ivor Davis, Emily Dodi, since 1974. Our local league began in 1960 with Alicia Doyle, Chuck Graham, Chris Jay, Daphne Khalida Kilea, Karen 22 members under the leadership of Mrs. John Lindell, Paul Moomjean, Mike Nelson, Tim Pompey, Emily Savage, (Carol) Quinn. Today we have 125 members who Kathy Jean Schultz, Alan Sculley, Kit Stolz, Mark Storer, Alex Wilson, come from a wide array of fields, including eduLeslie A. Westbrook, Kateri Wozny by Betsy Patterson GRAPHIC DESIGNERS cation, environmental studies, corporate and small Bret Hooper, Paul Braun, Elaine Cota he League of Women Voters (LWV) is took their husband’s name. In addition to their business, law, agriculture, arts, medicine, science SALES TEAM LEADER celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. name, they lost their right to own property and and politics. Warren Barrett As we celebrate our 100 years, the League of The national organization was founded by manage business, and could not have their own ADVERTISING SALES Carrie Chapman Catt after the passage of the 19th bank account or, later, a credit card without the Women Voters continues its mission: encouraging Barbara Kroon Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting signature of their husbands or other significant voters to become informed about the candidates CLASSIFIEDS women their right to vote. There were some local or male family member. In 1974, the Equal Credit and issues and to vote. Ann Turrietta Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person votstate leagues before 1920 and the LWV Tennessee Opportunity Act passed and women could obtain ing presents a higher risk of infection. This Novemwas crucial in getting Tennessee to be the last state their own line of credit. Advertising information, call 805.648.2244 During wartime, women ran the farms, worked ber California will hold its first all-mail election. needed to ratify the amendment on Aug. 18, 1920. Classified Ads | Display Ads The tie-breaking vote came from Harry T. Burn, in industry and continued to manage the household On Oct. 5, the Ventura County Elections Office will EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICE acting on the plea of his mother. It was officially and raise the children. Post-World War II, many begin mailing registered voters their official ballots. 805.648.2244 adopted on August 26, 1920, and the work of the women were expected to return to their previous Voters will be able to fill out the ballot in the safety warren@vcreporter.com (Advertising) League of Women Voters began: educating voters roles of homemaker and mother and not work of their home, then mail it back to the Elections nancy@vcreporter.com (Editorial) about the process of voting and about the candi- outside the home. It took a second wave of femi- Office in the postage-paid envelope. Or, starting aturrietta@timespublications.com (Classifieds) dates and issues. nism in the 1960-70s to break down some of these Oct. 7, the ballot can be dropped into one of the 31 Ballot Drop boxes around the county. Last option: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our celebration social barriers. The Ventura County Reporter is distributed every Thursday in Ventura, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Camarillo, Ojai, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village and Agoura Hills. The will not be all that we intended. We want to take Women began to enter politics. Jeannette taking the ballot to one of the 47 Vote Centers (conReporter is available free of charge, limited to one copy per reader. The Reporter may solidated polling places) which will be open Oct. time, however, to recognize the historic signifi- Rankin was the first woman to serve in Congress, be distributed only by Reporter authorized distributors. No person may, without prior cance of these women who pushed for their right to elected in 1917 from Montana. Nellie Tayloe 31-Nov. 3 for those needing assistance, including written permission of the Reporter, take more than one copy of each Reporter issue. The Reporter is copyright ©2020 by Times Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No part vote, enduring many hardships including the 1918 Ross was the first female governor of Wyoming, accessibility, same-day registration, ballot replaceof this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part in any form or by any means influenza pandemic. Those women included famil- serving 1925-27. Shirley Chisholm was the first ment if lost or damaged, etc. without permission in writing by the publisher. An adjudicated Newspaper of General Voting has never been easier. In the comiar and not-so-familiar names: Susan B. Anthony, Black woman elected to Congress in 1968 and Circulation (SP50329). Submissions of all kinds are welcomed. However, the publisher AD PROOF ing months we will be helping the VC Elecassumes no responsibility for unsolicited material. A stamped, self-addressed envelope Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth, Lucy served until 1983. Today women currently hold must accompany all submissions expected to be returned. Stone, Carrie Chapman Catt, Ida B. 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NEWS VC 2020 Presidential Election

County gets ready for Election 2020 Ballots mailed Oct. 5 by Kimberly Rivers kimberly@vcreporter.com

ue to a state order issued by Gov. Newsom on May 8, 2020, all voting in California will be done by paper ballots that are being mailed to all registered voters. Ballots for the Nov. 3, 2020 Presidential Election will be mailed to all registered voters in Ventura County on Oct. 5. This will look the same for those who are already absentee/ vote-by-mail voters. For those who normally vote in person at their

Beat the Heat

local polling station, a ballot with an envelope will be automatically mailed to them. The United States Postal Service “will deliver ballots, voters choose how to return their ballot. There are special procedures related to the pandemic as far as following local health orders at all of our locations,” said Miranda Nobriga, spokesperson with Ventura County Clerk/ Recorder’s Office and Elections Division. “Ballots typically go out 29 days prior to the election. We encourage voters to return them early, however, history has shown that they often wait until the last day.” Ventura County voters will have three options to return their ballots: 1. Beginning Oct. 6, at one of 33 white county ballot drop boxes. 2. Beginning Oct. 31, at one of 47 in-person voting locations. 3. By mail; must be postmarked by Nov. 3. “In past elections, we would accept [ballots postmarked by election day] up to three business days after the election,” said Nobriga. “For the November election, we are accepting ballots postmarked by Nov. 3 up to 17 days after the election.” For those returning ballots to drop boxes or in-person voting locations, the ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3. In-person voting locations will be open Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Nov. 3, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. “By law, we must provide in-person voting options and the model is based on the Secretary of State’s formula, resulting in 47 locations throughout Ventura County per our registration total,” said Nobriga. Normally she said they start “processing” ballots that have been received 10 days before the election, but clarified

that that does not include “counting” them. “However, with the pandemic, there may be changes.” The specific locations for all of the drop boxes are still being finalized and will be posted online. Official county ballot boxes are white and do not require postage. One drive-up drop box is located in front of the Hall of Administration at the Ventura County Government Center located at 800 S. Victoria Avenue in Ventura. Ballots are collected each day by a team of two election division staff members and returned directly back to the elections division offices at the government center. Ballots received before election day will be processed prior to Nov. 3. “The first step in processing ballots is signature verification. The ballots are sorted and signatures are checked on the outside of the envelope,” explained Nobriga. Voters will be contacted if a ballot does not have a signature. “All of this takes place before ballots are opened . . . It isn’t until election night where the servers are merged, names with numbers, and results are released.” The in-person voting locations will also have provisional ballots and conditional voter ballots for those who register and vote on the same day. “If a voter spoils their ballot, they can correct the error,” she said. If a voter needs a new ballot, “we ask that they bring their spoiled ballot to receive a new ballot. If they don’t, they will be provided a provisional ballot. This is to ensure the voter didn’t already vote.” Locations of the drop boxes and in-person voting locations will be posted online: recorder.countyofventura.org/november-3-2020-presidential-general-election-ballot-drop-box-locations/ People can register to vote up until 15 days prior to the election on the California Secretary of State’s web portal: registertovote.ca.gov If it is within 15 days of the election, you can still register through the “same day voter registration process,” which is completed in person at the Ventura County Elections Division office, downstairs at the Ventura County Government Center, Hall of Administration, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura, or at one of the voting locations that will be open starting Oct. 31 through 8 p.m. on Nov. 3.

Keep pets, people cool during heat waves

by Kimberly Rivers kimberly@vcreporter.com

wo things are certain. First, it has been very hot and, second, this won’t be the last heat wave Ventura County residents and their animals will endure. With climate change, we can expect more days in the triple digits and keeping people and pets cool can be a challenge. “If you are uncomfortable outside during the heat, your pets are, too,” said Greg Cooper, director of community outreach for the Humane Society of Ventura County (HSVC) in Ojai. “The best thing is to keep them safely home during the hours of 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.” “We take every precaution to protect the animals under our care,” said Angela Hanline, kennel manager at HSVC. She said during the heat of the summer months animals are kept in the cooler areas of the shelter and kennel floors are hosed down for additional relief. “We also like to give the dogs access to water troughs where they can play and cool off, and we give them ‘pup-sicles,’” a custom dog treat made from ice. Temperatures in vehicles, on the bed of a pickup truck or even on a hot sidewalk can be even hotter than the air temperatures and can injure pets, and in some cases cause their death. People also can get heat stroke from being in parked vehicles, particularly the elderly, the young or those with other health conditions. 6—

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“It is important that all Californians take this seriously and take concrete steps to reduce the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke by staying inside, drinking plenty of water and having a family emergency plan for extreme weather,” said Mark Ghilarducci, director of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.

Tips to protect pets

Dog owners are encouraged to only walk their pets in the early morning or night time and to check the temperature of the cement and asphalt. This is also the best time for people to walk. Those at risk for heat stroke are discouraged from walking or exercising outside during the hottest parts of the day. “Place your hand on the surface for seven seconds,” said T. Vail, senior humane officer with HSVC. “If you can bear it, then it’s safe.” But those with pickup trucks should be aware that pickup truck beds can be 20 to 40 degrees hotter than the ambient temperature and animals should not be transported during the heat of the day. No animal, and particularly dogs, should ever be left in a parked car on a hot day, even if the windows are left slightly open. Temperature levels with which the dog cannot cope. Animals that are confined at home should have proper accommodations including fresh water that is placed in the shade and they should

have access to shade. Water dishes should be checked regularly to ensure they are not tipped over. Plastic dishes are suggested as metal ones conduct heat. “If you live in a particularly hot area, it’s important to have proper ventilation at all times,” said K. King, another humane officer with HSVC.

Signs of heat distress

Niko enjoys some pool time while staying cool at the Humane Society of Ventura County shelter in Ojai, June 11, 2020. (Photo submitted)

If you think your pet is showing signs of heat distress, which include heavy and fast panting, drooling/salivating, agitation and restlessness, a bright red tongue, very red or pale gums, increased heart rate and, sometimes, vomiting and diarrhea, the pet should be removed from the heat immediately. If possible, douse them with cool — not ice cold — water. Veterinary care should be sought as quickly as possible. If you’re in public and see an animal in distress, call local law enforcement. The Humane Society is not able to help in distress situations. Signs of heat distress in humans include fainting, confusion and agitation, staggering or acting strangely. A temperature over 104 degrees and dry, flushed skin are also symptoms. Those suffering from heat stroke may have a strong, rapid pulse or a slow, weak pulse, and may stop sweating.

911 should be called immediately if heat stroke is suspected and the person should be removed from the heat and into a shady, air conditioned or cool place. A cold, wet cloth should be applied to wrists, neck, armpits and the groin area: These are places where blood flows close to the surface of the skin and the cool cloth can help cool the blood.

Protecting people from heat stroke

Many people are also at high risk of illness, including heat stroke and death, due to excessive heat exposure. Most people know the obvious suggestions of staying hydrated and keeping cool, but not all people have access to air conditioning. Continued on Page 7

County COVID-19 testing explained Response should take two to three days by Kimberly Rivers kimberly@vcreporter.com

he process of testing for the coronavirus, receiving results and reporting them to individuals and the public, has not been without a few bumps in the road. For local and state agencies this is the first time — in living memory — that this type of massive response has had to be planned, set up and carried out. County health officials say those testing positive should hear the results within, on average, two to three days after they were tested. But it may take longer for those test results to be reflected in the counts reported by the county. “When a person is tested at any location . . . their demographic information is collected and included with the specimen that is sent to the processing laboratory,” explained Erin Slack, an epidemiologist with the maternal, child and adolescent health programs of Ventura County Public Health. She is responsible for providing the daily public report, which reflects cases reported as of the previous day. “I download the data between 6:30 and 8 a.m. each day, which reflects everything in the system as of the previous day.” Members of the public can choose to get tested at a drive-through or walk-up site operated by the county, with their physician or in the emergency room. There are also testing sites operated by private companies or nonprofit organizations; some cost money. One nonprofit testing company, for example, charges $150 per test at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. The county has also opened up a walk-up testing site there, which is free. At all testing locations, the demographic information of the person is recorded and the orders for the tests “are often transmitted electronically in advance of the specimen being received” by the lab that will conduct the test. “Once the laboratory receives and processes the specimen, they enter the

Beat the Heat Continued from Page 6

Thousand Oaks-based Senior Concerns, a nonprofit organization providing assistance and resources to seniors, reports that older people and those with health problems are more at risk and those caring for them should take extra precautions. Drinking fluids is important, but staying away from caffeine and

result into their electronic health record system,” Slack explained. “Most laboratories then electronically submit laboratory results directly to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) in CalREDIE, the state communicable disease surveillance system. Once they are submitted to CDPH, they assign it to the local health jurisdiction based upon the demographic information provided with the lab specimen. Then, we receive the result in the disease incident staging area and create a case to initiate the case investigation.” This means the results of the test are transmitted first to the state, then the county is provided with the data for public reporting. “On average, this process takes four days from specimen collection to when we receive the results in CalREDIE, but it can be shorter or longer depending upon the processing time at the laboratory.” Slack said the county strives “to initiate contact with the case within 24 hours of receiving the laboratory result. Physicians are also mandated to report positive cases, so we may also receive notification from the physician prior to receiving the laboratory report.” In most cases, Slack said, people who test positive are notified fairly quickly and “before they are included in our count because they have been notified by their medical provider or testing location.” In the past few weeks, the state reported a problem with how data was being received and reported to local jurisdictions, which may have resulted in positive cases being underreported in some areas. Slack said the county received and alcohol is also important. Water, fruit and vegetable juices provide more hydration. Those who may be limiting fluids on doctors’ orders should ask their doctor how to handle the hot days. Those with limited access to fans or air conditioning can open windows at night when it is cooler and close them in the morning before it gets hot. Close curtains and shades to help keep the heat out, and

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In Brief

Holser Fire near Lake Piru

On Monday, Aug. 17, a small brush fire on Holser Canyon Road near Lake Piru grew from five acres at about 2:30 p.m. to 3,000 acres by the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 18, when the fire was just 20 percent contained. Morning inversion layers hindered air operations on Tuesday morning. Two firefighters with minor injuries were transported to Santa Paula Hospital and later released. As of press time no structures were lost. The fire straddles the county line and a Unified Command was initiated with Los Angeles County. Ongoing reporting at www.vcreporter.com. Ojai residents rally to support post offices, protect votes

processed all the updated data over Aug. 8-9. “The state indicated that they have resolved the data issue and sent all the backlogged incidents to the counties for processing.” The info was included in the reports issued on Aug. 10. Another issue in the county was related to email notifications that were supposed to be sent to those who tested negative for the virus. “We recently had an issue with the automated notification with our pop-up testing locations,” explained Barry L. Zimmerman, chief deputy director of the Ventura County Health Care Agency, responding via email. “The automated notification system is initiated by the lab as the lab results are uploaded. The link to automate this process for the popup locations was not programmed correctly, but has been corrected.” He said all results from those drivethrough and pop-up testing sites should be reported to the person tested within two to three days after the date of the test. Current Ventura County counts are online at: www.vcemergency.com limit the use of the oven and other heat-generating appliances. You can also cool off in a shower or bath; even a sponge bath can help. Another option to consider is lying down and resting in the coolest place you can find. For more information on staying safe during heat waves, visit, www. caloes.ca.gov/ICESite/Pages/Summer-Heat-Resources.aspx

Over the weekend, and every day since, a small and dedicated group of Ojai residents have braved the heat to gather in front of the corner post office at Ojai Avenue/Highway 150 and Signal Street. Rain Perry, Kristopher Young and others gathered with signs and waved at honking cars. “I just decided to go,” said Perry, speaking by phone on Aug. 15, about her involvement with the sitin, which started on Friday. “I made a sign and went and sat there for three hours. We can’t march on Washington right now, but we all have a post office in our town — so we can support that.” Participants are standing in opposition to what they say are attempts to manipulate the Nov. 3 presidential election by reducing the ability of the United States Postal Service to handle, process and move mail. Many states are relying more on vote by mail during the pandemic and reports of mailboxes and sorting machines being removed from some USPS locations across the country have raised concerns about whether those changes could be an effort to manipulate the election. Bear attacks ranch worker near Santa Paula

On Aug. 15, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife began an investigation into reports of a bear attacking a man who was working on a ranch near Aliso Canyon, just west of Santa Paula. The incident occurred just before noon. The man was treated for minor injuries and released. In the event of a bear sighting, the public is encouraged to avoid interacting with the bear and to contact the California Department of Fish and Wildlife at 858-467-4201. For information on how to prevent interactions with bears and other wildlife, visit www.wildlife. ca.gov/keep-me-wild Bicyclist dies after being struck by car in Ojai

On Friday, Aug. 7, Marion Weil, 78 of Ojai, died at the scene on the 1000 block of Cuyama Road in Ojai after being struck by a car while

riding a bicycle. The incident occurred at about 7 p.m. and the driver remained on scene and fully cooperated with the investigation. A bicycle painted white, called a Ghost Bike, has been placed at the scene to memorialize Weil. EV chargers at Harbor Village, Cove Beach

The Ventura Port District has installed five new charging stations for electric vehicles at the Ventura Harbor. The new SemaConnect Series 6 charging stations replace two chargers previously at Island Packers and are available to all drivers. The modern EV charging stations include interactive LED lights, smart card authentication and network connectivity and they track the overall usage, which will be part of the Port District year-end reporting on emission reductions in the county. The new stations charge drivers a $1 “plug-in” fee, and then a $0.17 per kilowatt energy fee. After four hours, the drivers are charged $1 per hour to encourage them to move their cars once fully charged. Planning Commission supports changing oil permitting rules

On July 30, in a four-to-one vote, the Ventura County Planning Commission supported a staff recommendation to update how decadesold oil permits are handled. Thousands of wells in the county are governed by “antiquated” permits, granted decades ago and without modern environmental review. These old permits generally do not have expiration dates or limits on the number of oil wells that can be drilled. The Ventura Oil Field, operated by AERA energy, which straddles Ventura Avenue in Ventura, is governed by an antiquated permit. Today, new wells can be drilled without modern environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the company only needs to obtain a zoning clearance — considered a “ministerial” process that grants the clearance if the operator meets all the requirements of their existing permit and does not include public notice. Last year, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors directed staff to examine the issue and later County Counsel confirmed there is a legal way to subject those older permits to modern review. Oil companies argue that the older permits they hold give them vested rights and that their operations should be allowed to be grandfathered in. The Ventura County Board of Supervisors is the final decisionmaker on the issue and the item is scheduled for a final vote on Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. Any parties that dispute the final decision of the supervisors has the option of filing legal action in court. — Kimberly Rivers

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Mrs. Maggie Marschner Principal, Leading the way

There is a palpable sense of pride in a school that has a good leader. La Reina High School and Middle School is blessed to have a true leader, Principal Maggie Marschner. Mrs. Marschner’s leadership is student-centered; she knows the students’ names, their stories, their goals, and their dreams. She is wholly committed to supporting the success of each student, and she believes and knows that La Reina is the foundation for the students’ futures. Seeing her leadership in action, the students have affectionately nicknamed Mrs. Marschner, “The People’s Principal.” Mrs. Marschner’s leadership has markedly changed the instructional framework at La Reina, which empowers young women to take ownership of their learning. With a students first approach informed by data, Mrs. Marschner collaborates with La Reina’s faculty to create targeted goals, address the needs of all students, identify innovative instructional practices, and sustain efforts that prove to support student achievement. Knowing how important it is for students to have multiple opportunities to share their ideas and engage in leadership roles, Mrs. Marschner created the Principal’s Inter-Council, a group of students representing grades 6 - 12. They meet monthly with her in a student-led environment as she works with them to identify specific areas of need on campus and to propose possible solutions for discussion. This offers students a way to deepen their connection to

their school experience, giving them a voice and a vested interest in their school. The La Reina community has embraced and celebrated Mrs. Marschner. As one alumna and current staff member shared, “Principal Marschner is a visionary leader and a wonderful example of leadership to the young women of La Reina. She is a talented educator and gifted administrator. We are blessed to have her lead our school.” When not at La Reina Mrs. Marschner enjoys spending time with her family, she is married and has two daughters and a son. During her “off” time she is frequently reading educational research, studying strategies that will enable La Reina’s programs to best serve the girls. The girls’ futures are truly her focus. Prior to her work at La Reina, Mrs. Marschner served diverse populations of students in a variety of school settings as an assistant principal, instructional coach, district project facilitator, and teacher. She sat on the Governor’s Teacher and Leaders Council of Nevada. Ms. Marschner holds two master’s degrees in education in the areas of Educational Leadership and Secondary Education. She has enjoyed lecturing at the university level sharing her expertise on the importance of data-driven Meet Principal Marschner practices in the classroom as on Tuesdays for a virtual well as educational theory.

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Ventura County women on breaking barriers, the issues of today and hopes for the future

The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. — text from the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

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Rose Banuelos

Resident Services Coordinator, Oxnard Housing Authority

As resident services coordinator for Oxnard’s Housing Authority, Rose Banuelos has spent much of her career — 26 years to be exact, since graduating from community college — supporting and advocating for members of low-income communities, particularly in the La Colonia neighborhood. From farmworkers to victims of

Kristin Decas

CEO, Port of Hueneme

relationship with no way out. The family whose child got murdered. The mother who lost her children due to substance abuse etc. The teenagers who do not have anyone to listen to, or the children who go through Children Protective Services and are placed in foster homes. The hungry, the elderly who have no one else to go to, the children and the adults who continue to suffer from childhood traumatic experiences. For the last 26 years, the people know that I am the go-to person in La Colonia and I am always willing to assist to better their lives and that of their children. Who are your role models, and why? I have several female community role models. Ana Carrillo, an artist who has brought her beautiful talents and heart-sent messages into our community through art. For the past several years, Ana has worked with our youth to create a summer mural program. The murals bring beauty and meaning to our communities. Socorro Gamboa has been another strong female community warrior/advocate who has also educated me throughout the years, to continue to empower our underserved communities.

What do you see for the next 100 years in terms of women in the workforce/politics/ activism? Within the next 100 years, I can see the first female president of color be elected to the presidency. I see more women in positions that males have dominated and women getting the same or better pay. We have more women being elected into city government positions on the city council and board of supervisors; they will be the voice of our next generations. My hopes and dreams for our future generations of women is for them to continue to empower themselves and continue to be the voice of reason. We are mothers, fathers (for those who are raising their children by themselves), school teachers, educators and want a better future for our children who one day will become our leaders. Gender equality is something that I am hoping will change. Any advice for your younger self? My advice is for the younger generation. Get educated, get the right information before fighting/marching for all the injustices, do not follow the trends and make public policy change the way.

York . . . Another very important challenge is being effective with how you foster the best in your workforce. At the port, we initiated a team-building program. I feel this kind of training makes me more respectful and understanding of my team members and guides me in how to best support the great individuals working at the Port of Hueneme. What is something that most people don’t know about the work you do? I think in general people have no idea what port directors do. It involves oversight of port operations, a balanced budget and business development and growth. It’s influencing public policy at the state and federal level around regulation in the pipeline such as trade and tariff policy, a most relevant discussion today. It’s understanding infrastructure, transportation, goods movement and the supply chain and how to prosper that network. It’s about commerce and, particularly important, it’s about supporting community, pursuing environmental stewardship and being on the cusp of technological advancement. It’s about running an organization and creating a healthy and prosperous work environment. Who are your role models, and why? The best role models in my life have been men, starting with my father. In my professional life, two men gave me the opportunity to thrive and succeed. Richard Armstrong, executive director of the Governor’s Seaport Council in Massachusetts, elevated me to deputy director and taught

me everything about the maritime industry, from policy to infrastructure to politics in my early days in the maritime industry . . . Mayor Lang, of New Bedford . . . literally would have me make fists in his office. He was telling me to believe in myself and position my mind in such a way that I was always in the correct boxing match and could win. This little piece of wisdom has come in handy and helped me through many challenges. What do you see for the next 100 years in terms of women in the workforce/politics/ activism? Gaining access to the highest level positions in our society as the norm, including president. What are the most important issues that you think need to be addressed? My greatest hope is that we come together and respect diverse views. I feel leaders have a civic responsibility to be pivotal in creating social justice. Sustainable business development, job creation, environmental protection and embracing innovation and technology to create pathways to bridge real opportunities for our youth and our community. What trends/shifts have you noticed related to women in prominent positions in the area/ your sector… in society in general? Women in leadership roles can trailblaze for other women, but more importantly help others be heard, reinforce a good idea and give credit where credit is due. Hard work and taking advan-

tage of opportunities is key to success, with one more secret ingredient, women need to have the confidence to go for it. This can help steer the paradigm shift of a world with more female CEOs. I feel it is so important to apply for the big jobs. I was the only woman that applied for my current job out of 60 applications and guess what? I got the job! Any advice for your younger self? Make sure to take time to enjoy every moment and always be present. Hard work pays off, but make sure you take time to embrace the most important things — those that will touch you forever . . . Don’t fear technology . . . but always keep the human touch.

Originally from New York, Decas has been the first woman to serve as port director at two ports on opposite coasts. With a bachelor’s degree in economics and philosophy from the University of Vermont, and a master’s degree in environmental policy and the law with a concentration in natural resources, Decas says, “There is no [bachelor’s degree] in ports, no Port 101 class, most of us in this business learn on the job and love the maritime industry.” How did you come into your current position? After six years in New Bedford, I thought it might be a good time to explore options for career growth. I saw the port director/CEO job posting at the Port of Hueneme and decided to go for it. I was the first woman to lead both the Port of New Bedford in its more than 50-year history and the Port of Hueneme in its 84-year history. I also was the fourth woman to chair the Association of American Port Authorities, an advocacy association representing the nation’s ports, in its 106 years. What hurdles or barriers have you had to face in your career, and how did you overcome them? Self-improvement strikes me as the most important challenge, to constantly grow as a professional and leader. I strive to hone and enhance my leadership skills. Every year I participate in a CEO summit hosted by Yale in my home state of New

domestic violence to children in the foster care system, she’s the go-to person for people living in public housing that need help . . . of nearly any kind. She’s not just dedicated to making sure her residents enjoy safe, attractive, well-maintained housing (the Housing Authority’s mission); she’s adamant that they receive the services and support they need to live better lives. What particular hurdles or barriers have you had to face in your career? Being a Latina, a woman and an advocate for our families that reside in low-income communities in positions that were dominated by males. Since entering my career, all of my supervisors until recently have been males. What is something that most people don’t know about the work you do? My work has always consisted of assisting our low income communities to empower themselves and speak up to make their communities a safer and better place for their children and families. I have been the voice for those who go unheard. The farmworker who needs assistance with paperwork who doesn’t understand or speak the language. The mother who is in a domestic violence

hen the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution was certified for adoption on Aug. 26, 1920, it granted the right to vote to some 26 million women across the nation. It was a long road to ratification, requiring over four decades of tireless activism on the part of suffragettes since its original introduction to Congress in 1878. And it had major limitations, such as a failure to address citizenship or voting rights for people of color, or allow women to serve on juries. Despite its faults, however, the importance and value of the 19th Amendment can’t be overstated. And just as it gave many U.S. women the opportunity to make their voices heard at the ballot box, the Ventura County Reporter is celebrating the amendment’s 100th anniversary by giving local women space for expression in these pages. We asked several women — of different ages, cultures and spheres of influence — to share in their own words something about their lives today, the issues that concern them and their hopes and aspirations for the future. We at the VCReporter have found much to reflect upon and be inspired by in their stories, and hope our readers will, too. (Note: Interviews have been edited for space and clarity.)

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Kate English

Executive Director, One Step a la Vez

Working at the forefront of where the struggles of growing up intersect with the fight for equal rights for all — LGBTQ+, poor, disabled, people of color — Kate English, 43, is leading the charge with a Fillmore-based nonprofit to help carve out a permanent space for young people from all marginalized groups to show up as part of a supportive community and be heard. Herself identifying as a queer woman (pronouns she/her), English grew up in Camarillo and has lived in Santa Paula for 20 years. When and how did you come into your current position? I was lucky enough to be invited to sit in with a trio of dynamic women (the self-named Crohn’s Coffee Klatch): Lynn Edmonds, current Fillmore City Councilmember, founder

Founder, Get Loud Movement

This “lover of the arts and the youth, a poet raised in Oxnard” created Get Loud: A Queer Artist Movement three years ago to provide space for Ventura County’s LGBTQIA+ artists to express themselves and share their gifts. The movement has grown, and now reaches artists of all disciplines throughout Southern California. Gonzalez, 30, currently lives in Fillmore, and recently joined Diversity Collective Ventura County as assistant program coordinator and youth facilitator. How did you come into your current position? I think really everything I do now careerwise has to do with being involved in the very city I grew up in. During my internship with the Coalition for Family Harmony in 2017, I connected with so many leaders in the community and we worked on creative projects together that inspired me to start Get Loud. Just recently, I was asked to join the Diversity Collective team and I am very excited to grow more and build together with them. What particular hurdles or barriers have you had to face in your career, and how did you overcome them? Ever since I was about 18, I have always been in male-dominated and sales-driven spaces. I noticed I was never taken seriously and came off as “too” friendly, so I always felt like I had to prove myself a lot more and be serious. I definitely had 10 —

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youth are coming for the old “isms” and old systems. If you work around youth you very quickly see they are not going to hold these patterns in place, they are being actively dismantled. It restores your hope. This does not mean we do not have our role to play. The youth need us to stand by them and teach them what we know. We have our gifts to offer as well, generationally. They are the vision carriers and we need to be their accomplices handing them the tools. Who are your role models, and why? So, so many! I come from a family of strong women, on both my mom’s side and my dad’s side. My mother, Patricia English, taught me as a girl how to walk door-to-door to get petitions signed. My aunt Simeon Robins was a hospital administrator and my beloved Aunt Gail was a jazz singer. I grew up listening to the songs of my cousin Holly Near who has been writing about social justice in her music for decades. And it didn’t hurt that the men in my family love strong women, they were not emasculated by strong women! All my family seemed to glorify this idea of strong women, and I wasn’t expected to fit into society’s version of a girl. I was allowed to be a leader without being told I was bossy. I was allowed to dress how I wanted without being categorized as a tomboy. All of the generations of women that fought for my rights, my right to vote, my right to get a divorce, to leave a violent relationship, my rights over my own body . . . They are my heroes. Those women who heal and wake us up and illuminate with words, like Mary

leadership characteristics in me and I would always take the initiative to learn and grow in my work spaces. Once I started studying communication and organizational leadership, that really helped me to overcome conflict as well. I feel like even though I am now pursuing my passion work, I still carry this very structured and committed attitude into my work today. I have to remind myself that it’s ok to be playful and I won’t be criticized for it. What is something that most people don’t know about the work you do? An aspect with Get Loud Movement most people don’t know about is the planning process and how long it actually takes for us to prep for our larger production events. For example, our annual event Loud & Queer typically starts its process almost a year out. I think maybe the fact that I have only been organizing for about three years would surprise others. People assume I have been doing this work a lot longer and it’s super humbling to hear that. Who are your role models, and why? My mother. She is a single parent who raised me and my sister on her own and I definitely carry a lot of her strength and independence in me. She is the most supportive person in my life who has always accepted and encouraged me to live my authentic life and I am so grateful for her. What do you see for the next 100 years in terms of women in the workforce/politics/activism?

I want to know our LGBTQ+, especially our trans womxn of color, are thriving in leadership positions and having protection rights in ALL states. I see us deconstructing the idea of what it means to look or act like a “woman,” especially for those in positions of power. If I am being real ambitious, I see a future where nonbinary and gender fluidity is normalized in the workplace. What are the most important issues that you think need to be addressed? While I know there are so many issues that need to be addressed, and I am sure you will get many different answers to this question, I will always protect our LGBTQ+ youth and our Trans community first and foremost. Conversion therapy is still an issue in the U.S. (30 states are not protected) and violence against our transgender community (mostly trans womxn of color) is at an extremely high rate. They need and deserve their protection rights in our country, especially in living and work situations. (And when I say “work,” I mean sex work, too, because sex work is work.) What are your hopes and aspirations for the future — for yourself, or for women? All of my hope and faith right now is in our young leaders today. I am so honored to be in the presence of many of them in the community and lately on the front lines of the most recent protests. Ultimately, my aspiration is for young girls and womxn to pursue their passions even if it doesn’t align with society’s standards. If you are

Oliver, Toni Morrison, Gwendolyn Brooks, Audre Lorde . . . I could really go on for a long time. What do you see for the next 100 years in terms of women in the workforce/politics/activism? Can we get to 50/50? . . . Can we just mandate that? . . . We represent half the population, we are holding up half the sky, can we get half of Congress? [And] we need to mandate that gender-expansive folks’ voices are represented in our government as well. What are the most important issues that you think need to be addressed? Racism, transphobia, dismantling oppression everywhere it exists. Feminism will not go where it needs to go without simultaneous anti-racism work. We need to codify the rights of plants and animals to live according to their nature. We need to evolve democracy beyond capitalism. We need a radical kind of co-liberation across all peoples. To paraphrase Lilla Watson, we are bound up in each other’s liberation. What are your hopes and aspirations for the future — for yourself, or for women? That healing will take place, that we become more interdependent as a people. Now we are at a reckoning moment. We will also need the healing that comes after reckoning. . . . We need a broad commitment to the deep work of healing in both individuals and systems to heal the great schisms of our time. Any advice for your younger self? You don’t have to save everyone, just show up, do the work.

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and then executive director of One Step A La Vez; Dr. Cynthia King and local rancher Ellen Birrell . . . Lynn invited me to apply to be her assistant at One Step A La Vez . . . She trained me for a year in all things related to the nonprofit. When she did retire in 2015 . . . I was honored to be chosen for the position. What particular hurdles or barriers have you had to face, and how did you overcome them? I certainly got in my own way a lot. I left high school at 16 even though I was a good student, obtaining a diploma two and a half years early with a California high school proficiency exam and moving off to Santa Cruz to live on my own for a time. I was in a huge hurry to be an adult. This meant my education took me a long time and I had to work multiple jobs along the way, but all of my experiences contributed to where I am now. Adapting is one of my natural gifts. Sometimes I do not notice until much later when I am adapting to oppressive gender norms. I tend to over-apologize. I often present my ideas as if they are questions or possibilities when I know they’re just damn good ideas. What is something that most people don’t know about the work you do? I thought working with youth who are dealing with all of this trauma and poverty was going to be really tough, and in some ways it is. But if you’ve lost faith in human beings, and you start to work with teenagers you’ll come to see that they are eradicating the old ways, there is nothing but truth. The old guard is dying out. These

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not fulfilled with what you are doing, change it. If you don’t see an opportunity for a career that you think you would thrive in, create it! What trends/shifts have you noticed related to women in prominent positions in the area/your sector… in society in general? It’s been about three years now, and I am really happy to see more womxn of color in prominent positions, especially within the community, many of whom I admire very much. I could not honor my growth as a community leader without honoring these womxn first: Sandy Gomez, Genevieve Flores-Haro, Loni Kate English, Lucy Cartagena and Cynthia King. Any advice for your younger self? You are worthy and enough.

Regina K. Hatcher-Crawford

President, Ventura County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

A protest with the National Farm Workers Association when Regina Hatcher-Crawford was 5 years old would start a life carrying forward a family legacy of activism rooted in three generations of civil rights work, passed down from her grandfather, father and mother. “An Air Force brat” born in Savannah, Georgia, Hatcher-Crawford today lives in Oxnard. Over the course of her life she heard stories of the Jim Crow era from her father, who was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. “When I am unsure of the steps I may take or some challenges I may face, I think and I say to myself, ‘I am my father’s daughter.’” How did you come into your current position? I was elected president at the age of 14 to the Ventura County NAACP Youth and College Division.While serving in this capacity, I was elected to the NAACP Southern Area Youth and College President at 18, representing seven

Manager, Ventura Bike HUB; Coordinator, Community Roots Garden

When it comes to helping others, Zuleima Jimenez doesn’t mind getting her hands dirty — with dirt from Community Roots Garden, where she serves as garden coordinator; from bike grease at Ventura Bike HUB, which she manages; or from paint while installing art in La Colonia as a volunteer for the Youth Summer Mural Project. In all her endeavors, the 29-year-old Oxnard native (who, by the way, is also a doula) is sowing the seeds of community, hoping to harvest a brighter, greener, safer world for everyone. How did you come into your current position? By continuously being a student as well as passing down all gained knowledge and wisdom. Learning from the community, creating with the community, all in relation to what community means in order to address our true needs. What hurdles or barriers have you had to face in your career, and how have you overcome those challenges? I have had to face a multitude of systematic and structural barriers — from racism, sexism, ageism, sexual harassment, privilege/entitlement and other forms of oppressive classism — to personal barriers that stem deeper due to generations of ancestors having had to overcome these same oppressive barriers. What is something that most people don’t know about the work you do? I think the misconception that my work is

of giving back to my community, to be a voice for those who don’t have one. Who are your role models, and why? My role models are my father and my mother [Joanne E. Hatcher], who is 90 years young. She is my biggest supporter and confidante.. She still works actively in the NAACP as the membership/voter registration chair. She encourages me and advises me when sometimes I cannot see things clearly. I credit my activism, philosophy, and ideology to my father. He instilled in me the purpose of giving back and being of service. A week before his passing, he still persisted in teaching me to lead and in one of our last conversations he told me, “Regina, stop and listen. Let your community and the people you serve guide you.” What do you see for the next 100 years in terms of women in the workforce/politics/activism? I believe that women are the core foundation in the United States and in the world that can effect change. Women are stepping into roles that are traditionally men’s roles. Women are taking more leadership roles, such as CEOs, politicians, police chiefs and in the medical fields. We see the rise of women activists in the NAACP and in other organizations such as the Black Lives Matter and #MeToo movements, both organizations founded by women. Due to these movements I envision that in the next few years we will see more women in prominent leadership roles. I believe we will see the first woman president in my lifetime. What are the most important issues that you think need to be addressed? The intent of the 19th Amendment was to give women the right to vote but is also meant to help women achieve an equal position in the workplace through equal job opportunities, fair wages, compensation and educational opportunities. And it

quick, easy and fun. It most definitely is those things. But it, of course, comes with a flip side to the shiny coin. Sometimes it’s mostly the notso-nice things, emotions, and occurrences one faces on the daily, as well as the time investment that needs to take place in those spaces, all while balancing one’s self, mind, body and soul. Who are your role models, and why? I have so many souls I look up to in my life. I have truly been blessed with nothing but the best examples of life and expression through them. They all range in age, race, astrological sign (haha!) but one being in particular would have to be my grandmother. I look up to her the most because I came from her and she is the reason I am who I am today, as well as the reason for who I will continue unfolding to be. She has guided me through life in various ways as well as nurtured my being for simply being. A true unbound love. What do you see for the next 100 years in terms of women in the workforce/politics/ activism? I see women continuously providing time and space and connecting key points throughout the workforce, politics and life (activism), allowing us to heal collectively. The most revolutionary thing we can do is heal. I see us obtaining healthy lifestyles, following our true callings, listening to our gut feelings again . . . sharing and connecting with one another, growing and expanding with the land, as we allow ourselves to thrive and get to a place where we don’t have

to fight anymore because we are whole. What are the most important issues that you think need to be addressed? Anti-Blackness alongside the patriarchy. The denial of Black humanity and the negation of Black life is what I mean when I say anti-Blackness. Not just the racism and prejudice against Black people. An African American studies professor, Frank. B. Wilderson, argues that in American society, Blackness is tied to “slaveness,” making Blackness and humanity irreconcilable. When I say anti-Blackness I mean it in the sense of how our systems and ways in which we move as a society position Black people as less-than or subhuman. We need to address the issue of how white people and non-Black POC measure humanity through a Blackness metric. All of this also ties into misogyny/patriarchy. Womxn and womxn-identifying people experience both interpersonal and systemic misogyny. I also don’t want it to come off as a problem only men have to fix, either. There’s layers to this; interpersonal misogyny is experienced within intimate or familial relationships where it can be perpetuated by womxn who project their own internalized misogyny onto other womxn — followed by the structural violence created, justified and sustained by patriarchy. What are your hopes and aspirations for the future — for yourself, or for women? My hopes and aspirations for the future are to see our people thriving and not just striving to

took another 45 years for Black women to be granted the right to vote. Yet, in 2020 we still face these same challenges of protecting our rights to vote, institutional and systemic racism. These issues continue to plague the Black and Brown communities. What are your hopes and aspirations for the future — for yourself, or women? I am encouraged and proud of the future leaders I have met. Women young and seasoned from different backgrounds, races and ethnicities sharing a common goal of ending racism and disparities. Every one of them secure in their beliefs of making change. They are not afraid to take a stand. I believe in the transformative power of change. My hope and aspirations are that the next generation of leaders are empowered to continue this fight for the things that we could not finish. I have watched my daughter, my nieces and their friends and other young ladies I have met evolve into phenomenal women. I am hopeful because I know that it is their moment in time, for them all to be beacons of light for the disenfranchised and underserved community. What trends/shifts have you noticed related to women in prominent positions in the area/ your sector… in society in general? The most recent prominent shift for women is Joe Biden’s announcement to choose Kamala Harris as his running mate for vice president. Not only did he choose a woman, but he chose a Black woman. Any advice for your younger self? 1) Listen to your parents because they can see things further than you can. 2) God first and Family, love yourself. 3) My dad would tell me to humble yourself and learn to laugh at yourself, because if you don’t, others will. 4) Know everything you do is a mindset and how you perceive things; nothing is ever that serious. 5) Stop and smell the roses, have fun and enjoy life.

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states, California, Hawaii, Alaska, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Utah. I was the first female to serve in this position. Later . . . I served in several leadership roles in the Ventura County NAACP chapter and in 2017 became president after my father, John R. Hatcher III, passed. What particular hurdles or barriers have you had to face, and how did you overcome them? Given the challenges and hurdles that Black Americans face in America, just being a woman in the society is hard, but now add being Black to the equation. The barriers for women are already unfair but it is amplified for a Black woman who is already discriminated against for her gender. As a woman, and specifically a Black woman, you must work harder than your counterparts. In the workplace, you can have equal or more education and work experience and you are still subjected to less pay and seniority. In my current role I have had to work overtime just to prove my worth and ability to be an effective leader in my role as Ventura County Chapter NAACP President. My leadership skills as a Black woman are continuously being challenged. I have had to adapt in order to move forward to change implicit biases. I often view these challenges or situations as a game of chess in my mind. Each case being situational, we learn to pick our battles, by setting and establishing an expectation of the end results. What is something that most people don’t know about the work you do? The one thing that might surprise most people is at the local level of the NAACP we are volunteers. I spend countless hours studying the law and meeting with community stakeholders and leaders, law enforcement and people in the community. I do this because I feel this was my calling and the work I do is strictly in the spirit

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survive . . . and that we as people take accountability for the actions we have taken, accountability for the history that has been ignored and overlooked in order to create a better today and tomorrow. We cannot move to a better future if we haven’t looked at our true past. I hope and aspire to keep learning, growing and connecting to the land, plants and womxn through the continuation of birthwork and my bicycle. Hopes and aspirations for womxn is for us to heal. Truly heal. To support one another in order to bloom into our fullest potential without trying to limit each other’s growth by comparing theirs to our own. Any advice for your younger self? You are enough, share your art and if you slow down . . . you’ll get there faster. August 20, 2020 —

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Ruth Luevanos

Simi Valley City Councilmember

Elected in 2018, Ruth Luevanos became the first woman of color and “progressive” candidate chosen by voters to serve on the Simi Valley City Council. She quickly made waves with a video about the legal rights of immigrants. Her experience being diagnosed with cancer led her to become an advocate for a full cleanup at the toxic Santa Susana Field Lab site, while her work as a history teacher and mentor with the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts helps her remain calm and polite when tensions heat up. What particular hurdles or barriers have you had to face in your career, and how did you overcome them? I have had to face a lot of barriers in my career as city councilwoman. I have faced censure and a recall because certain people

College student, activist

Just 17 years old and a recent graduate of El Camino High School, it would be easy to say that Hannah Yale represents the future — of activism, policy, the next generation of voters and decisionmakers. To do so, however, would be to discount the years she’s already put in advocating for human rights, an end to gun violence and dismantling rape culture. Now a student at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, she is double majoring in public policy studies and English with the hopes of one day making an even more impactful difference. What are some of the experiences that have shaped your current outlook and activism? When I was 4 . . . my father was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease called pemphigoid. From a very young age, I was exposed to disparities in the American healthcare system and the dire effects that these inequities can have on patients and families . . . My social awareness and empathy for issues that others were facing grew into an unstoppable drive to help others and advocate for human rights. What particular hurdles or barriers have you had to face, and how did you overcome them? When I was in high school, there were a lot of people who disliked me because of my activism . . . I have had to learn to listen to criticisms in a constructive way, but not let the negativity or hatred of others affect my work. Helping people and fighting for 12 —

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fighting the good fight. What do you see for the next 100 years in terms of women in the workforce/politics/activism? I don’t see that we will have any easier of a fight now than we did 100 years ago when we fought for the right to vote, but I do see a younger generation, like my daughter’s generation, that is much less willing to accept the status quo. I see so many more women . . . who are realizing the power that we do have and building coalitions to support each other in running for office, being involved politically, taking leadership roles and giving ourselves the space and place to take those roles. What are the most important issues that you think need to be addressed? We need to address the issues of misogyny, bigotry, racism and discrimination . . . we truly need to have those difficult and uncomfortable conversations so that we can grow, we can learn and we can become a better community. We need to remember that our children are watching what we say, what we do and how we act. So we need to make sure that our daughters see us in positions of leadership, standing up for them, and showing them that anything is possible, if not always easy, because we women are strong . . . and we will shape the future of this country and our communities. What are your hopes and aspirations for the future — for yourself, or for women? That we leave this community, this county, this state, this country and this

equality is more important than anything people could say to try to deter me. Who are your role models, and why? One of my biggest role models for activism and policy is Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Her work both as a lawyer and as a judge has had a massive impact on American law, especially in regards to gender equality. Her work for the ACLU Women’s Rights Project fundamentally changed the way that the law applies to women’s employment rights, education rights, criminal justice rights and violence against women. Most of the rights that women gained during that key part of the movement can be accredited to Ruth Bader Ginsburg. It is especially inspiring to me to know that it is a Jewish woman like myself who has created all this change. I would also like to mention that my parents and my two older sisters have always been the most important and influential role models in my life. My family taught me to be kind and empathetic and to care for all others. My dad and my oldest sister work for the International Pemphigus and Pemphigoid Foundation, a nonprofit organization that helps patients with the same rare disease that my dad has. My mom and my second oldest sister are both teachers, and my mom specifically teaches special education for students with learning disabilities. Helping people is our family business. What do you see for the next 100 years in terms of women in the workforce/politics/activism?

There is a new energy around passing the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and guaranteeing gender equality under the Constitution . . . I really hope that as we progress into the future that we specifically continue to focus on sexual assault and harassment, by supporting and believing survivors and making sure that perpetrators face justice. What are the most important issues that you think need to be addressed? Rape culture is very prevalent in the U.S. and very harmful to people’s understanding of mutual respect and bodily autonomy. Reproductive freedom is also very important, especially as many states around the country are trying to implement unconstitutional restrictions on access to reproductive healthcare. It is also crucial to practice intersectionality and to recognize that sexism and misogyny are connected to other forms of discrimination and hate. We must push for acceptance and equality for people of all genders, sexes, races, sexual orientations, ethnicities, religions and socioeconomic backgrounds. What are your hopes and aspirations for the future — for yourself, or for women? The Equal Rights Amendment, and personally doing work to help get it ratified. I want to continue to do my part in this world and to advocate for human rights. . . One day, I would like to create a nonprofit organization or expand an existing one to provide affordable or free legal services to sexual assault survivors around the country.

planet better for the next generation, for our daughters and nieces and granddaughters. We need to support them in their endeavors to dream. My hope is that we finally pass the Equal Rights Amendment and recognize the pivotal role that women play in our society by ensuring that we all have equal pay, equal rights and equal treatment in terms of healthcare, workplace environment, economic opportunities . . . and educational opportunities. What trends/shifts have you noticed related to women in prominent positions in the area/your sector… in society in general? I have seen a trend of women in prominent positions who are not willing to put up with the status quo anymore. Elected officials are calling out the misogyny, the inequality and the intersectionality of race and gender and we are supporting each other through our struggles. I have had a Holocaust surivor, senior citizens, elected officials, high school students and mothers come and defend me at city council meetings. I see support and mentorship across generations for empowerment of our daughters and the younger generation to take leadership roles and it is truly inspiring. It’s like a cohort of empowered women are emerging in Ventura County and we are being guided and supported by the generation before us. Any advice for your younger self? Remember that your actions of compassion and courage will inspire those who most need to have hope that there will be a better future.

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in the community were upset that I dared to advocate for those who have not had a voice in our community, including youth, immigrants, Muslims, LGBTQ, Jewish, homeless, cancer survivors and BIPOC. I have funnelled the patience and trauma-informed training that I have as a teacher into my career as a city councilwoman because everyone has circumstances that we may not be aware of. What is something that most people don’t know about the work you do? I don’t think most folks know that I don’t have any personal staff that returns phone calls or emails or handles my schedule for me. Who are your role models, and why? I am a history teacher so it’s really hard to pin it down to one person. I admire the courage and fortitude that Alice Paul had to fight for women’s rights despite all the humiliation, abuse and degradation that she had to endure. I am inspired by all of the obstacles that Maya Angelou had to overcome in her personal life to channel all of that pain and trauma into her writing and inspire so many generations. I am in awe of Sojourner Truth and Sacagawea as mothers who fought for their children to have a better life and risked their very own existence to make sure that they created a better future. And seeing women like Dolores Huerta and my own mom, who are in their 70s and are still fighting for better educational opportunities for Latinas, farmworkers and our families, just reminds me that we are never too old to keep

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“I’ve had earnest folk songs, cabaret-style pieces, French opera and a trilogy about venereal disease,” Perry says. “There is everything.” At the end of the eight-week course, students put on a show — which is a hard deadline that holds them accountable to, well, finish the damn song. Perry has found that not having a deadline — to someone other than yourself (“It’s too easy to let yourself off the hook”) — often prevents people from completing a project. She freely admits that she falls into this same trap herself. For example, when she decided to start work on a new album, she booked the recording studio in advance. “That’s the only thing that works for me,” she says. But more insidious, perhaps, is the tendency many songwriters have of tearing up their work “before it becomes what it wants to be.” “People’s internal editor and critic is super-well formed,” Perry

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I’m a woman who just turned 30, and so is my best friend, who just got out of a three-year relationship. She’s now on the rebound hard — hitting on her co-workers, going on multiple dates every week, hooking up with different guys all the time, etc. I can’t decide whether to admire her confidence or be concerned that she needs constant attention and validation from men. Do you think this is healthy behavior? Should I tell her that she needs to stop acting out and work on healing from her relationship in healthy ways? — Worried Friend

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regular workouts doing the walk of shame!” I get that you mean to help. Uh, help your friend, that is. However, it appears we women evolved to help ourselves by “helping” other women, or as I like to call it, “benevolent meangirling.” This plays out, for example, in telling a hot friend in a fabulous little dress, “I have to be honest, that makes you look a bit trampy,” and engaging in other acts of humanitarian frankness to help keep her from giving men whiplash and jamming up her evenings with lots of dates. These acts of female frenemyship are often subconsciously motivated, which is why we can tell ourselves we just want the best for our friends while in fact serving our own evolutionary best interests. Hidden treachery is actually a primary feature of “female intrasexual competition” (women competing with women). Women are mistakenly seen as the sweeter, kinder sex. You hear people sigh, “If only we had women in charge,” as if this would lead to world peace, universal basic income, and cats that paw-dial 911 when their owner dies instead of eating their face. But this view of women as the

better half of humanity is psychologically naive. Women aren’t less aggressive; they’re just differently aggressive. Aggression gets a bad name because it gives rise to uncomfortable emotions such as fear and, sometimes, to unexpected workplace activities, such as murder-suicide. However, aggression is actually a vital evolved motivation for getting our needs met so we can survive, mate, and leave surviving children to pass

other women with poisonous veiled aggression such as mean gossip, ostracism, shaming, and sneaky sabotage dressed up as concern for other women’s welfare. Campbell contends that covert female aggression likely evolved out of women’s need to avoid physical confrontation, which could kill them or damage their reproductive parts, leaving them unable to fulfill their role as an infant’s primary caregiver. Depressing as all this twisted sisterhood stuff surely seems, an inclination to behave a certain way isn’t a mandate. So, if you’d prefer to be the sort of woman who acts in her friend’s best interests, you can be. However, the reality is we often think we know what’s best for somebody else, especially when we believe they’re harming themselves. In fact, a person sometimes needs to go a bit wrong to get right again. When (and if) what they’re doing ultimately proves unsatisfying, they’ll stop. Telling them to stop can actually be counterproductive, even if you feel sure you have their best interests at heart. Research by psychologist Jack Brehm finds that telling people what they should do seems to make them rebel and do exactly the opposite, like

In fact, a person sometimes needs to go a bit wrong to get right again. on our genes. Research on sex differences in male and female aggression by psychologists Anne Campbell, Joyce Benenson, and others suggests that while male aggression is direct, manifesting in, say, yelled threats, a punch in the nose, or a barstool upside the head, female aggression tends to be indirect and thus hidden. Though there are women who get physically violent with each other, Benenson explains that this happens rarely, and usually just in certain contexts (like impoverished neighborhoods). Generally, women fight

by continuing to do whatever they’d been doing, but louder and harder. A more effective technique — one that’s proved successful in addiction treatment — is “motivational interviewing.” It starts with asking a person what they value deeply and ultimately want (romantically, in this case). After they reflect on that and answer, ask them how whatever they’re currently doing, whatever behavior they’re engaging in, aligns with their values and goals. This technique might not get you immediate answers (or any answers), but you might inspire your friend to reflect on behavior she might be engaging in somewhat automatically. And how nice if you’re doing this through some insight of your own — for example, on sisterhood ideals like, “There’s a special place in hell for women who do not create space for other women,” and how this can play out in reality: “I want to get your shoes in the shot, doll. Just take two more steps back” (right into that open manhole). ©2020, 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):

“We never know what is enough until we know what’s more than enough,” said Aries singer Billie Holiday. I don’t think that applies to everyone, although it’s more likely to be true about the Aries tribe than maybe any other sign of the zodiac. And I’m guessing that the coming weeks could be a time when you will indeed be vivid proof of its validity. That’s why I’m issuing a “Too Much of a Good Thing” alert for you. I don’t think it’ll be harmful to go a bit too far and get a little too much of the good things; it may even be wise and healthy to do so. But please don’t go waaayyyy too far and get waaayyyy too much of the good things.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20):

Taurus author Honoré de Balzac (1799– 1850) took many years to write The Human Comedy, an amalgam of 91 intertwined novels, stories, and essays. For this vast enterprise, he dreamed up the personalities of more than 2,000 characters, many of whom appeared in multiple volumes. I bring this to your attention, Taurus, because I believe that the next 15 months will be an excellent time for you to imagine and carry out a Balzac-like project of your own. Do you have an inkling of what that might be? Now’s a good time to start ruminating.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20):

Not until the 19th century did humans begin to take organized actions to protect animals from cruelty. Even those were sparse. The latter part of the 20th century brought more concerted efforts to promote animal welfare, but the rise of factory farms, toxic slaughterhouses, zoos, circuses, and cosmetic testing has shunted us into a Dark Age of animal abuse. I suspect our descendants will look back with horror at

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our barbarism. This problem incurs psychological wounds in us all in ways that aren’t totally conscious. And I think this is an especially key issue for you right now. I beg you, for your own sake as well as for the animals’, to upgrade your practical love and compassion for animals. I bet you’ll find it inspires you to treat your own body with more reverence.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22):

Cancerian literary critic Harold Bloom bragged to The New York Times that his speed-reading skills were so advanced that he could finish a 500-page book in an hour. While I believe he has indeed devoured thousand of books, I also wonder if he lied about his quickness. Nonetheless, I’ll offer him up as an inspirational role model for you in the coming weeks. Why? Because you’re likely to be able to absorb and integrate far more new information and fresh experiences than usual—and at a rapid pace.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22):

“Magic lies in challenging what seems impossible,” says Leo politician Carol Moseley Braun. I agree with her, but will also suggest there’s an even higher magic: when you devise a detailed plan for achieving success by challenging the impossible, and then actually carry out that plan. Judging from the current astrological omens, I suspect you’re in an unusually favorable position to do just that in the coming weeks. Be bold in rising to the challenge; be practical and strategic in winning the challenge.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

“Joy is a mystery because it can happen anywhere, anytime, even under the most unpromising circumstances,” writes

author Frederick Buechner. What he doesn’t say is that you must be receptive and open to the possibility of joy arriving anywhere and anytime. If you’re shut down to its surprising influx, if you’re convinced that joy is out of reach, it won’t break through the barriers you’ve put up; it won’t be able to land in your midst. I think this is especially important counsel for you in the coming weeks, Virgo. PLEASE make yourself available for joy. P.S. Here’s another clue from Buechner: “Joy is where the whole being is pointed in one direction.”

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

“I transformed stillnesses and darknesses into words,” wrote Libran poet Arthur Rimbaud. “What was unspeakable, I named. I made the whirling world pause.” In accordance with current astrological potentials, I have turned his thoughts into a message for you. In the coming weeks, I hope you will translate silences and mysteries into clear language. What is unfathomable and inaccessible, you will convert into understandings and revelations. Gently, without force or violence, you will help heal the inarticulate agitation around you with the power of your smooth, resonant tenderness.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

“Your desires, whether or not you achieve them, will determine who you become,” wrote author Octavia E. Butler. Now is a fertile time for you to meditate on that truth. So I dare you to take an inventory of all your major desires, from the noblest to the most trivial. Be honest. If one of your burning yearnings is to have 100,000 followers on Instagram or to eat chocolate-covered bacon that is served to you in bed, admit it. After you’re through tallying up the wonders you want most, the next step is to decide if they are essential to you

becoming the person you truly want to be. If some aren’t, consider replacing them with desires that will be a better influence on you as you evolve.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

If you can manage it, I recommend taking a break from business-as-usual. I’d love to see you give yourself the gift of amusement and play — a luxurious sabbatical that will help you feel free of every burden, excused from every duty, and exempt from every fixation. The spirit I hope you will embody is captured well in this passage from author Okakura Kakuzo: “Let us have a sip of tea. The afternoon glow is brightening the bamboos, the fountains are bubbling with delight, the soughing of the pines is heard in our kettle. Let us dream of evanescence, and linger in the beautiful foolishness of things.”

CAPRICORN

Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

Rapper Eminem advises us, “Never take ecstasy, beer, Bacardi, weed, Pepto-Bismol, Vivarin, Tums, Tagamet HB, Xanax, and Valium in the same day.” What’s his rationale? That quaffing this toxic mix might kill us or make us psychotic? No. He says you shouldn’t do that because “It makes it difficult to sleep at night.” I’m going to suggest that you abide by his counsel for yet another reason: According to my analysis, you have the potential to experience some wondrous and abundant natural highs in the coming weeks. Your capacity for beautiful perceptions, exhilarating thoughts, and breakthrough epiphanies will be at a peak. But none of that is likely to happen if you’re loaded up with inebriants.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

“Everyone who has ever built a new heaven first found the power to do so in his

own hell,” declared philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. That’s a rather histrionic statement! But then Nietzsche was a Maestro of Melodrama. He was inclined to portray human life as a heroic struggle for boldness and liberation. He imagined us as being engaged in an epic quest to express our highest nature. In accordance with your astrological potentials, I propose that you regard Nietzsche as your power creature during the coming weeks. You have a mandate to adopt his lion-hearted perspective. And yes, you also have a poetic license to build a new heaven based on the lessons you learned and the power you gained in your own hell.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20):

Here’s some knowledge from author John le Carré: “In every operation there is an above the line and a below the line. Above the line is what you do by the book. Below the line is how you do the job.” According to my analysis, you have, at least for now, done all you can in your work above the line. That’s great! It was crucial for you to follow the rules and honor tradition. But now it’s time for a shift in emphasis. In the coming weeks, I hope you will specialize in finessing the details and massaging the nuances below the line. Homework: Meditate on the possibility that you could gain personal power through an act of surrender. FreeWillAstrology.com.

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Ventura, California 93004 the file kept by the court. ile Court; or, a legal guardian A Petition for Probate has (805) 659-6800 The petition requests authormay be appointed for the been filed by Dianna E. Ventura County Reporter ity to administer the estate child and letters of guardianFleming in the Superior Court 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20 under the Independent Adship be issued; or, adoption of California, County of VENministration of Estates Act. may be identified as the perNOTICE OF PETITION TO TURA. (This authority will allow the manent placement goal and ADMINISTER ESTATE OF The petition for Probate repersonal representative to the Court may order that efTOMMASO BRAICO quests that: Dianna E. Flemtake many actions without forts be made to locate an CASE NO. 56-2020ing be appointed as personal obtaining court approval. Beappropriate adoptive family 00544103-PR-PW-OXN representative to administer fore taking certain very imfor the child for a period not To all heirs, beneficiaries, the estate of the decedent. portant actions, however, the to exceed 180 days and set creditors, contingent creditThe Petition requests the depersonal representative will the matter for further review; ors, and persons who may cedent's will and codicils, if be required to give notice to or, parental rights may be terotherwise be interested in the any, be admitted to probate. interested persons unless minated. You are entitled to will or estate, or both of The will and any codicils are they have waived notice or be present at the hearing TOMMASO BRAICO. available for examination in consented to the proposed with your attorney. If you canA Petition for probate has the file kept by the court. action.) The independent adnot afford an attorney, you been filed by Julie Marie The Petition requests authorministration authority will be are entitled to have the Court Braico in the Superior Court ity to administer the estate granted unless an interested appoint counsel for you. A of California, County of VENunder the Independent Adperson files an objection to thirty-day continuance may TURA. ministration of Estates Act. the petition and shows good be granted if necessary for The petition for probate re(This authority will allow the cause why the court should counsel to prepare the case. quests that: Julie Marie personal representative to not grant the authority. At all termination proceedBraico be appointed as pertake many actions without A hearing on the petition ings, the Court shall consonal representative to adobtaining court approval. Bewill be held in this court as sider the wishes of the child minister the estate of the defore taking certain very imfollows: Date: September and shall act in the best incedent. portant actions, however, the 10, 2020, Time: 10:30 AM, terest of the child. Any order The petition requests the depersonal representative will Dept.: J6, Location: Superior of the Court permanently tercedent's will and codicils, if be required to give notice to Court of California, County of minating parental rights unany, be admitted to probate. interested persons unless Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard der this section shall be conThe will and any codicils are they have waived notice or Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036 clusive and binding upon the available for examination in consented to the proposed Oxnard- Juvenile Justice minor person, upon the parthe file kept by the court. action.) The independent ad-

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sonal 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: September 24, 2020, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036, Probate. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Robert E. Jeppson, ESQ SBN 295383 2311 Lake Tahoe Blvd., Suite 9 South Lake Tahoe, California 96150 (530) 600-2338 Ventura County Reporter 8/13/20, 8/20/20, 8/27/20 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: PEGGY B. ZIEROTT CASE NO. 56-202000543697-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 PEGGY B. ZIEROTT. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MARK B. ZIEROTT AND GREGORY S. ZIEROTT in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MARK B. ZIEROTT AND GREGORY S. ZIEROTT be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MARK B. ZIEROTT AND GREGORY S. ZIEROTT 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: 09/10/20 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 ROBERT D. ROSSO SBN 72445 ROBERT D. ROSSO, APC 141 DUESENBERG DRIVE SUITE 15A WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362 8/6, 8/13, 8/20/20 CNS-3385518#

THEWS. A petition for probate has been filed by Frank Matthews in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate requests that: Frank Matthews 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: September 10, 2020, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036, Oxnard- Juvenile Justice 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: Dave Michie SBN 305191 Law Office of Dave Michie 1824 Fisher Ct. Oxnard, California 93035 (805) 806-0640 Ventura County Reporter 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20

NOTICE OF PETITION TO NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROSALIE FRANCES EDWARD ROBERT MATTHEWS CHOVANEC CASE NO. 56-2020CASE NO. 56-202000543512-PR-LA-OXN 00544375-PR-PW-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditcreditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may ors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of WILL or estate, or both of ROSALIE FRANCES MATEDWARD ROBERT THEWS. CHOVANEC. A petition for probate has A PETITION FOR PRObeen filed by Frank MatBATE has been filed by DAVthews in the Superior Court ID ARTHUR CHOVANEC in of California, County of VENthe Superior Court of CaliforTURA. nia, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate reTHE PROAugust 20,PETITION 2020 — FOR — 23 quests that: Frank MatBATE requests that DAVID thews be appointed as perARTHUR CHOVANEC be

otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of EDWARD ROBERT CHOVANEC. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has Probate been filed by DAVID ARTHUR CHOVANEC in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DAVID ARTHUR CHOVANEC 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: 10/01/20 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. In Pro Per Petitioner D AVID AR TH U R C H OVAN EC 1235 CADIZ DRIVE SIMI VALLEY CA 93065 8/20, 8/27, 9/3/20 CNS-3390827#

will or estate, or both of DOUGLAS A. HOFFMAN. A Petition for probate has been filed by Karen M. Hoffman in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate requests that: Karen M. Hoffman 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: September 24, 2020, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036, 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: William S. Dunlevy, ESQ SBN 076289 Law Offices of William S. Dunlevy 1200 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 255 Camarillo, California 93010 (805) 383-6200 Ventura County Reporter 8/13/20, 8/20/20, 8/27/20

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: NOTICE OF PETITION TO FRANCIS ALFRED ADMINISTER ESTATE OF HALSALL AKA FRANK DOUGLAS A. HOFFMAN ALFRED HALSALL CASE NO. 56-2020CASE NO. 56-202000544109-PR-LA-OXN 00541834-PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditcreditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may ors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of WILL or estate, or both of DOUGLAS A. HOFFMAN. FRANCIS ALFRED A Petition for probate has HALSALL AKA FRANK ALbeen filed by Karen M. HoffFRED HALSALL. man in the Superior Court of A PETITION FOR PROCalifornia, County of VENBATE has been filed by 24 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x201D; August 20, 2020 TURA. BRENDA DEPEW in the SuThe petition for probate reperior Court of California, quests that: Karen M. Hoff-

otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of FRANCIS ALFRED HALSALL AKA FRANK ALFRED HALSALL. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by BRENDA DEPEW in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that BRENDA DEPEW be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act with limited authority. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 09/03/20 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 HINOJOSA & FORER LLP L Y N A R D C . HINOJOSA/041397 - SUSAN DEVERMONT/256546 2215 COLBY AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90064 8/13, 8/20, 8/27/20 CNS-3387419# NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CHARLES R. SPONSELLER CASE NO. 56-202000543822-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 CHARLES R. SPONSELLER. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Janice M. Sponseller in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: Janice M. Sponseller be appointed

SELLER. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Janice M. Sponseller in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: Janice M. Sponseller 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: September 17, 2020, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: 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: Jesse E. Cahill SBN 227154 Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP 1050 Kimball Road Ventura, California 93004 (805) 659-6800 Ventura County Reporter 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARSHALL ROBERT MOSS CASE NO. 56-202000542284-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 MARSHALL ROBERT MOSS. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Sean Moss in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: Sean Moss be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

Sean Moss in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: Sean Moss 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: September 10, 2020, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: 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: Stanley J. Yates SBN 94526 260 Maple Court, Suite 230 Ventura, California 93003 (805) 658-1525 VENTURA COUNTY REPORTER 8/20/20, 8/27/20, 9/3/20 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LARRY JAMAD KIRBY CASE NO. 56-202000544013-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 LARRY JAMAD KIRBY. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LARRY JAMES KIRBY in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LARRY JAMES KIRBY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act with limited authority. (This

JAMES KIRBY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act with limited authority. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 09/24/20 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 KATHERINE LINDSEY, ESQ. SBN 252438 BARTH CALDERON LLP 333 CITY BOULEVARD WEST SUITE 2050 ORANGE CA 92868 BSC 218651 8/20, 8/27, 9/3/20 CNS-3388698# NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOE FUKUTOMI CASE NO. 56-202000542254-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 JOE FUKUTOMI. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Michael Fukutomi in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: Michael Fukutomi 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 im-

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: September 10, 2020, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036- PROBATE. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Stanley J. Yates SBN 94526 260 Maple Court, Suite 230 Ventura, California 93003 (805) 658-1525 VENTURA COUNTY REPORTER 8/20/20, 8/27/20, 9/3/20 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SALLY CECILIA 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 CECILIA MOSS. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Sean Moss in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: Sean Moss 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

tate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. BeProbate fore 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:September 10, 2020, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036- PROBATE. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Stanley J. Yates SBN 94526 260 Maple Court, Suite 230 Ventura, California 93003 (805) 658-1525 VENTURA COUNTY REPORTER 8/20/20, 8/27/20, 9/3/20 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JANET LOUISE MCNAMARA CASE NO. 56-202000543993-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 JANET LOUISE MCNAMARA. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SUSAN MARY O'CONLON in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SUSAN MARY O'CONLON 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

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: 09/17/20 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. In Pro Per Petitioner SUSAN MARY O'CONLON 9575 BALBOA STREET VENTURA CA 93004 8/13, 8/20, 8/27/20 CNS-3386832#

Name Change ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-202000543691-CU-PT-VTA SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA. Petition of DALOYNA NEQUENTA BRITT aka DALOYNA NEQUINTA ODOM aka DANA ODOM aka DALOYNA N ODOM aka DALOYNA N OYEKUNLE-ODOM aka DALOYNA NEQUINTA OYEKUNLE-ODOM, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: DALOYNA NEQUENTA BRITT aka DALOYNA NEQUINTA ODOM aka DANA ODOM aka DALOYNA N ODOM aka DALOYNA N OYEKUNLEODOM aka DALOYNA NEQUINTA OYEKUNLEODOM filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Daloyna Nequenta Britt aka to Daloyna Nequinta Oyekunle-Odom b.) Daloyna Nequinta Odom aka Dana Odom to Daloyna Nequinta Oyekunle-Odom c.) aka Daloyna N Odom aka to Daloyna Nequinta OyekunleOdom d.) Daloyna N Oyekunle-Odom aka to Daloyna Nequinta OyekunleOdom e.) Daloyna Nequinta Oyekunle-Odom to Daloyna Nequinta Oyekunle-Odom 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that

Daloyna N Odom aka to Daloyna Nequinta OyekunleOdom d.) Daloyna N Oyekunle-Odom aka to Daloyna Nequinta OyekunleOdom e.) Daloyna Nequinta Oyekunle-Odom to Daloyna Nequinta Oyekunle-Odom 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 09/21/2020. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 41. The address of the court is 800 South Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ventura. Original filed: July 27, 2020. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Michael D. Planet, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: Amber Coronado, Deputy Clerk. PUBLISH: Ventura County Reporter 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-202000544234-CU-PT-VTA SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA. Petition of ELISHEVA SIVAN HOCHBERG-MILLER, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Elisheva Sivan Hochberg-Miller filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Elisheva Sivan HochbergMiller to Elisheva Sivan Hollis 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 09/22/2020. Time: 8:20 AM. Dept.: 20. The address of the court is 800 South Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009-Hall of Justice. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ventura. Original filed: August 11, 2020. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Michael D. Planet, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and C l e r k , B y : N i n a L e m o s, Deputy Clerk. PUBLISH: Ventura County Reporter 8/20/20, 8/27/20, 9/3/10, 9/10/20

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-202000543532-CU-PT-VTA SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA. Petition of NELSON JEFFREY LEADER, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Nelson Jeffrey Leader filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Nelson Jeffrey Leader to Jeffrey Nelson Leader 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 09/04/2020. Time: 8:20 AM. Dept.: 42. The address of the court is 800 South Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ventura. Original filed: July 23, 2020. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Michael D. Planet, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: Nina Lemos, Deputy Clerk. PUBLISH: Ventura County Reporter 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-2020-00544235-CU-PT-VTA SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA. Petition of DANNA LEIGH HARRIS, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Danna Leigh Harris filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Danna Leigh Harris to Danna Leigh Hollis 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 09/22/2020. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 20. The address of the court is 800 South Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009-Hall of Justice. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ventura. Original filed: August 11, 2020. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Michael D. Planet, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: Elizabeth Muller, Deputy Clerk. PUBLISH: Ventura County Reporter 8/20/20, 8/27/20, 9/3/10, 9/10/20

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-202000542456-CU-PT-VTA SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA. Petition of RYAN DARIO FERRERO, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-202000542456-CU-PT-VTA SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA. Petition of RYAN DARIO FERRERO, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Ryan Dario Ferrero filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Ryan Dario Ferrero to Ryan Dario Hughes 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 08/31/2020. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 43. The address of the court is 800 South Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ventura. Original filed: June 19, 2020. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Michael D. Planet, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: Cristal V. Alvarez, Deputy Clerk. PUBLISH: Ventura County Reporter 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-202000542451-CU-PT-VTA SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA. Petition of SHELBY JEWELENE PEARSON, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Shelby Jewelene Pearson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Shelby Jewelene Pearson to Shelby Jewelene Hughes 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 08/31/2020. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 21. The address of the court is 800 South Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ventura. Original filed: June 19, 2020. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Michael D. Planet, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: Cristal V. Alvarez, Deputy Clerk. PUBLISH: Ventura County Reporter 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) Case Number (Número del Caso): 56-2020-00542543CU-OR-VTA NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): WALTER R. WILSON, BELIEVED TO BE DECEASED; THE TESTATE AND INTESTATE SUCCESSORS Bulk Sales OF WALTER R. WILSON, BELIEVED TO BE DENOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE CEASED, AND ALL PEROF ABANDONED SONS CLAIMING, BY, PROPERTY T H R OU GH , OR U N D E R Notice is hereby given that SUCH PERSON; LOLA M. under and pursuant to SecWILSON, BELIEVED TO BE tion 1980-2003, of the CaliDECEASED; THE TESTfornia Civil Code, of the State ATE AND INTESTATE SUCof California, the property lisCESSORS OF LOLA M. ted below is believed to be WILSON, BELIEVED TO BE abandoned by Danai JunDECEASED, AND ALL pram and Erwin Kahulugan PERSONS CLAIMING, BY, and all other personal ownT H R OU GH , OR U N D E R ers, occupants, tenants SUCH PERSON; WILLIAM and/or subtenants originally J. TORMEY, JR, BELIEVED located at 35 N. Raymond TO BE DECEASED; THE Ave. #209, City of Pasadena, TESTATE AND INTESTATE County of Los Angeles, State SUCCESSORS OF WILLIof California. CA 91103 and AM J. TORMEY, JR., BEnow located at 6137 Grimes LIEVED TO BE DECEASED, Canyon Rd., Moorpark, CA AND ALL PERSONS CLAM93021. Contents of houseING BY, THROUGH, OR hold, furnishings, and perUNDER SUCH PERSON; sonal and all remaining misMARY P. TORMEY, BEcellaneous “personal propLIEVED TO BE DECEASED; erty” will be sold at public THE TESTATE AND INauction on Wednesday, TESTATE SUCCESSORS September 3, 2020 at OF MARY P. TORMEY, BE11:00a.m. PST by American LIEVED TO BE DECEASED, Auctioneers LLC at 6137 AND ALL PERSONS CLAMGrimes Canyon Rd., MoorING BY, THROUGH, OR park, Ca. 93021 Purchases UNDER SUCH PERSON; must be made in cash only ERNA FILTZER, BELIEVED and paid for at the time of TO BE DECEASED; THE sale. 15% buyer premium on TESTATE AND INTESTATE all sales. Sale is subject to SUCCESSORS OF ERNA prior cancellation in the event FILTZER, BELIEVED TO BE of settlement between landDECEASED, AND ALL lord and obligated party. All PERSONS CLAMING BY, purchases are sold "as is" T H R OU GH , OR U N D E R and must be removed at the SUCH PERSON; JULIUS time of sale. Auctioneer: FILTZER, BELIEVED TO BE American Auctioneers, (909) DECEASED; THE TEST790-0433, California Bond ATE AND INTESTATE SUC#FS863-20-14, www.americCESSORS OF JULIUS anauctioneers.com. FILTZER, BELIEVED TO BE Approved by DECEASED, AND ALL 8/20, 8/27/20 PERSONS CLAMING BY, CNS-3389789# T H R OU GH , OR U N D E R SUCH PERSON; and ALL NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE PERSONS UNKNOWN OF ABANDONED CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR PROPERTY Notice is hereby EQUITABLE RIGHT, TITLE, given that under and pursuESTATE, LIEN, OR IN ant to Section 1980-2003, of TEREST IN THE REAL the California Civil Code, of PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN the State of California, the THE COMPLAINT ADproperty listed below is beVERSE TO PLAINTIFFS' lieved to be abandoned by TITLE, OR ANY CLOUD Diana Kaneko and all other UPON PLAINTIFFS' TITLE personal owners, occupants, THERETO, NAMED AS tenants and/or subtenants DOES 1 THROUGH 50, INoriginally located at 6266 CLUSIVE Morningside Dr, City of HuntYOU ARE BEING SUED BY ington Beach, County of OrPLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEange, State of California. CA MANDANDO EL DEMAND92648 and now located at ANTE): CHARLES L. VAN6137 Grimes Canyon Rd., ONI, TRUSTEE OF THE Moorpark, CA 93021. ConLEO P. VANONI TRUST and tents of household, furnishWE 5 PROPERTIES, LLC, A ings, and personal and all reCalifornia Limited Liability maining miscellaneous “perCompany sonal property” will be sold at NOTICE! You have been public auction on Wednessued. The court may decide day, September 3, 2020 at you without your beagainst 11:30a.m. PST by American ing heard unless you reAuctioneers LLC at 6137 spond within 30 days. Read Grimes Canyon Rd., Moorthe information below. park, CA 93021. Purchases You have 30 CALENDAR must be made in cash only DAYS after this summons and paid for at the time of and legal papers are served sale. 15% buyer premium on on you to file a written reall sales. Sale is subject to sponse at this court and have prior cancellation in the event a copy served on the plaintiff. of settlement between landA letter or phone call will not lord and obligated party. All protect you. Your written repurchases are sold "as is" sponse must be in proper and must be removed at the legal form if you want the time of sale. Auctioneer: court to hear your case. American Auctioneers, (909) There may be a court form 790-0433, California Bond that you can use for your re#FS863-20-14, www.americsponse. You can find these anauctioneers.com. court forms and more informApproved by ation at the California Courts 8/20, 8/27/20 Online Self-Help Center CNS-3389796# (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, Summons or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filSUMMONS ing fee, ask the court clerk for (CITACION JUDICIAL) a fee waiver form. If you do Case Number (Número del not file your response on Caso): 56-2020-00542543time, you may lose the case CU-OR-VTA by default, and your wages, NOTICE TO DEFENDANT money, and property may be (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): August 20, without 2020 — — 25 taken further warning WALTER R. WILSON, BEfrom the court.There are othLIEVED TO BE DECEASED; er legal requirements. You filed: June 19, 2020. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Michael D. Planet, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: Cristal V. Alvarez, Deputy Clerk. PUBLISH: Ventura County Reporter 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20

Ferguson Cas Orr Paterson help), your county law library, LLP, 1050 Kimball Road, or the courthouse nearest Ventura, CA 93004; Tel: you. If you cannot pay the fil805.659-6800, Fax: 805.659ing fee, ask the court clerk for 6818 a fee waiver form. If you do DATE (Fecha): June 15, not file Summons your response on 2020 Michael D. Planet, time, you may lose the case (Secretario), by Cristal Clerk by default, and your wages, V. Alvarez, Deputy (Adjunto) money, and property may be PUBLISH: Ventura County taken without further warning Reporter 07/30/20, 08/06/20, from the court.There are oth08/13/20, 08/20/20 er legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney SUMMONS right away. If you do not (CITACION JUDICIAL) know an attorney, you may CASE NUMBER (Número want to call an attorney referdel Caso): ral service. If you cannot af56-2019-00537436-CL-ICford an attorney, you may be VTA eligible for free legal serNOTICE TO DEFENDANT vices from a nonprofit legal (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): services program. You can CAMERON EDWARD locate these nonprofit groups KLOPP, an individual; and at the California Legal SerDoes 1 through 10 vices Web site YOU ARE BEING SUED BY (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEthe California Courts Online MANDANDO EL DEMANDSelf-Help Center ANTE): AMICA MUTUAL IN(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfSURANCE COMPANY, a help), or by contacting your corporation, local court or county bar asNOTICE! You have been sociation. sued. The court may decide Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENagainst you without your beDARIO después de que le ing heard unless you reentreguen esta citación y spond within 30 days. Read papeles legales para the information below. presentar una respuesta por You have 30 CALENDAR escrito en esta corte y hacer DAYS after this summons que se entregue una copia al and legal papers are served demandante. Una carta o on you to file a written reuna llamada telefónica no lo sponse at this court and have protegen. Su respuesta por a copy served on the plaintiff. escrito tiene que estar en A letter or phone call will not formato legal correcto si deprotect you. Your written resea que procesen su caso en sponse must be in proper la corte. Es posible que haya legal form if you want the un formulario que usted court to hear your case. pueda usar para su There may be a court form respuesta. Puede encontrar that you can use for your reestos formularios de la corte sponse. 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Fic. Business Name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20200803-10010534-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: STARBEST FINANCIAL, 2844 Avenida de Autlan Camarillo, CA 93010. Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization, California, Starbest Property Investments, LLC, 2844 Avenida de Autlan Camarillo, CA 93010. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 15, 2020. 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

above on: July 15, 2020. 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).) /s/ Starbest Property Investments, LLC, Jose Mauricio Pleltez, Managing Member. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on August 3, 2020. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/13/20, 8/20/20, 8/27/20, 9/3/20 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20200630-10009059-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LASHOLOGY, 4028 Maple St., Ventura, 790 E. Santa Clara St., #104 Ventura, CA 93001, Ventura County. Kanitha Flores, 6417 Hummingbird St., Apt. 103 Ventura, CA 93003. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/30/2020. 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).) /s/ Kanitha Flores. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on June 30 2020. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20200630-10008966-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ELECTRIC PARTS CENTER, 75 Valley View Drive Oak View, CA 93022, Ven-

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20200630-10008966-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ELECTRIC PARTS CENTER, 75 Valley View Drive Oak View, CA 93022, Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization : C4202684, California. Chels & Jengi Corporation, 75 Valley View Drive Oak View, CA 93022. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on : 02/20/2019. 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).) /s/ Chels & Jengi Corporation., Susan Shearer, 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., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on June 30, 2020. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20200731-10010497-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EXHALE BOUTIQUE, EXHALE CLOTHING BOUTIQUE, 44 Knollview Ct. Ventura, CA 93065. Ventura County, Jennifer Marie Gilbreth, 44 Knollview Ct. Ventura, CA 93065. 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).) /s/ Jennifer Marie Gilbreth. 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 busi-

ant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on July 31, 2020. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/13/20, 8/20/20, 8/27/20, 9/3/20 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20200804-10010636-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RINCON INSPECTION GROUP, 244 Blackfoot Ln. Ventura, CA 93001. Ventura County, Mikael Melendez, 244 Blackfoot Ln. Ventura, CA 93001. 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).) /s/ Mikael Melendez. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on August 4, 2020. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/20/20, 8/27/20, 9/3/20, 9/10/20 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20200805-10010714-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CURLIQ SALON, 2045 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001. Ventura County, Wanda Cecchi, 9573 El Cajon St., 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: 8/3/20. 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).) /s/ Wanda Cecchi. 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

Cecchi. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on August 5, 2020. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/13/20, 8/20/20, 8/27/20, 9/3/20 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20200715-10009741-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BETTER BUTTER COMPANY, 4551 Falkirk Bay Oxnard, CA 93035. Shawn Angela Flo Cota, 4551 Falkirk Bay Oxnard, CA 93035. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 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).) /s/ Shawn Angela Flo Cota. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on July 15, 2020. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/13/20, 8/20/20, 8/27/20, 9/3/20 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20200811-10011095-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PARTEC, 25 Wales Street Thousand Oaks, CA 91360. Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization, Parabellum Technology Inc., 25 Wales Street Thousand Oaks, CA 91360. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 1, 2020. 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).) /s/ Parabellum Technology Inc., Mary Ovanesian, President. NOTICE - in accordance with

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