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Ventura County Behavioral Health makes everyday drug take-back day

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Oxnard Assistant City Manager Ashley Golden.

Cannabis ordinance change has applicants crying foul

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- The change to the cannabis ordinance story con­ tinues with Oxnard Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer Nancy Lindholm saying that she’s n Cannabis, see page 7

Station 50

ANGELS COLLECT TOYS FOR SPARK OF LOVE

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Camarillo-- The Christmas Spirit was shining brightly through the Covid-19 misery, Dec 6, as Station 50 held a Spark of Love dropoff toy donation benefitting area children.

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HE department’s goal is to make sure that every child has a toy this Christmas.

Attendees drove up with new and unwrapped toys and sporting

equipment and were unloaded by happy firemen sharing the holiday spirit and showing their appreciation.

Captain Brian McGrath said the Ventura County Fire Department has been collecting toys for 30 years and working with the Spark of Love for 28 years.

“Multiple toy collections were going on throughout the county,” he said. “Many years ago, we were able to get together with the Spark of Love, which is a Southern California toy drive, and we started combining some of the toy n Station, see page 6

City council votes to end its agreement with Gold Coast Ambulance

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard- The Oxnard City Council, Dec. 1, voted to take over its ambulance service and end its deal with Gold Coast Ambulance and American Medical Response.

The item gives the city the ability to take local control and leave the joint powers agreement Oxnard has been part of since 1976. The agreement ends on June

30, 2021.

The plan is for the city to build a plan to meet the residents’ needs.

The city will act proactively and return to the council with future design options and go out to bid.

In the interim, the city and county will make a “last-ditch” effort to salvage the joint powers agreement.

Interim Fire Chief Alexander Hamilton presented the item to the council and said the current

ambulance service doesn’t serve the residents well.

“It represents 50 years of ambulance service with little innovation,” he said. “We have a desire to improve that service delivery. One of the things we have noticed is the service has diminished, particularly in the last 10 years.”

The city had AP Triton, LLC n Ambulance, see page 6

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Interim Fire Chief Alexander Hamilton

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2020

STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: HAPPY HOLIDAYS

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And the back-door deals start early

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard— I’m sorry guys, I warned you, and now it seems like it’s coming true.

I

heard a rumor the other day that the mayorelect is angling to bring an “associate of his” on the city payroll who will work on the fourth

floor.

Keep in mind that the city laid off a bunch of employees due to the budget crisis. The mayor-elect campaigned that Oxnard needed help with the budget.

So, is he helping with the budget or playing help yourself?

Okay, this is a civil service job from what I’ve heard.

I checked the city website, and fourth-floor jobs are not even listed. To me, that means don’t apply. We’re hiring relatives. So much for the title “an equal opportunity employer,” as that seems to be out the window.

Let’s assume the job is essential for a moment, and it’ll move the city forward. Is this where Oxnard is going in the future? Forget the fact that the most qualified candidate should get the job, and let’s hire our family.

When the mayor-elect served on the council, there was a detailed report about payola, back-door deals, and so much incompetence with record-keeping, they

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couldn’t file any charges.

I also found out the city is hiring a new assistant city attorney. It sounds to me like they’re lawyering up for any potential litigation.

This is all happening BEFORE the mayor-elect gets sworn in.

I’m sorry, but what’s next? During my travels in election season, I heard the mayor-elect told a n Frosted Thoughts, see page 5

ACROSS 1. “Lord of the Flies” shell 6. *New Year’s Eve choice: Brut or Demi-____ 9. Get-out-of-jail money 13. Convex molding 14. *”____ I Want for Christmas...”

15. Sign of life 16. Redo, to a carpenter 17. Flying saucer acronym 18. Often-missed humor 19. *Hanukkah toy 21. *____ Santa, gift-giving tradition 23. Ides mo.

24. Part of a hammer 25. Cook’s leaf 28. “Hey!” 30. Brain’s ____ system 35. Revered one 37. “____ Your Enthusiasm” 39. Capital of Egypt 40. Went by horse 41. “I do” spot 43. *____ Sandler’s “Eight Crazy Nights” 44. Scary movie consequence 46. Dexterity 47. Boundary line 48. Modern self-portrait 50. Superman’s last name 52. Actor’s domain

53. Wild plum 55. Mama sheep 57. *”I’ll be home for Christmas, if only in my ____” 60. *African-American celebration 64. Town news announcer 65. Charged particle 67. Elephant poacher’s ware 68. Give new guns 69. *The night before Christmas 70. Present 71. *Like a Christmas sweater, often 72. Uncooked 73. Adherents of Sikhism DOWN 1. Umbilical connection 2. *”Grandma got run ____ by a reindeer...”

3. *Santa’s “cheeks were like roses, his ____ like a cherry” 4. Request to Geico 5. Carriage on top of elephant 6. Pulitzer winner Bellow 7. *Santa helper 8. Bring to an end 9. Jefferson’s Vice President 10. Medicinal succulent 11. Negative contraction

12. Bovine hangout 15. Alfresco meal 20. Novelist Jong 22. Sushi restaurant choice 24. *Have a piece of Christmas Goose, e.g.

25. *”Five golden rings, four calling ____...”

26. Dig intensely 27. Cry of the Alps 29. *Time for log 31. Address with apostrophe 32. Stays somewhere 33. About to explode 34. *Vixen follower 36. Table extension 38. Diamond’s corner 42. Sign up again 45. Divest one of a gun 49. “Slippery” tree 51. Mark and Shania 54. Twig of a willow tree 56. End of a poem 57. Fortune-teller’s residue 58. Iranian coin 59. Suggestive of the supernatural 60. Was aware of 61. Fall asleep, with ‘out’ 62. Foot part 63. Pirates’ affirmatives 64. French vineyard 66. Female gametes

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2020

NEWS Whistleblower update reveals no new transgressions

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- The Finance & Governance Committee meeting, Dec 8, received a whistleblower update and revealed nothing bad.

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HE City of Oxnard esta­blished the w h i s t l e­b l o w e r program in 2017 so employees and public members could report improper government action.

When Price Paige receives a complaint, it’s a confidential matter, and they do not share the complainant’s identity unless they give permission.

The only exception to that rule is if they are required by law to share the whistleblower’s identity.

Price Paige & Company Principal Audit Partner Henry Oum gave the update and focused on fiscally-related matters.

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Chairman Tim Flynn

“The Whistleblower pro­ gram receives complaints and allegations of wrongdoings on a number of different matters,” he said. “The resources in the city are focused on reviewing and investigating fiscal matters. That doesn’t mean your complaints are ignored. We do forward them to the appropriate department (for non-fiscal items), as we deem fit in our professional judgment.”

Price Paige does not update the complainant until the matter is fully investigated and reported.

The city has received 11 complaints since June 2020.

“Out of the 11 items that we have received for that period, 10 of them are not considered to be fiscally-related,” he said.

“There is one item, 2020-418, related to procurement. We are currently in the predicationphase to determine if there is

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This item is comparable to what we have received in the past complaints, so it seems related to the same issue.

Because of the nature of the complaint, it’s assessed as high (above $75,000) in terms of priority.”

To date, the firm has investigated three of the 79 complaints reported through the Whistleblower Program, and they get reported to the Finance & Governance Committee when they are appropriate.

“There is a group of complaints alleging similar matters that we are currently reviewing to determine predication,” he said. “We’re not formally investigating the allegation; we’re just scratching the surface to see if there is any merit to this complaint.

If there is, we will launch a formal investigation and notify the Finance & Governance Committee.”

People who want to utilize the hotline can visit the city’s website and click on the link which takes them to the Price Paige website. If they don’t feel comfortable with the web, they can write a letter to Price Paige.

Chairman Tim Flynn said the program had netted no fraudulent or unethical behavior. “That’s the word here, ladies and gentlemen,” he said.

“Honestly, I believe, prevails in Oxnard city government. This Whistleblower Program has been successful.”

Public Safety Committee receives GVRO report

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- The Public Safety Committee, Dec 9, heard an informational report on Gun Violence Restraining Orders (GVRO) in the city.

The city had strict guidelines and laws that didn’t allow the Oxnard Police Department to seize firearms.

(File photo) In 2014, legislators Committee Member Vianey Lopez created the GVRO law that allowed law enforcement and family members to obtain an emergency court order requiring a person to surrender a firearm, magazine, and ammunition before they could harm themselves or someone else.

Commander Chris Williams presented the item to the committee and said people have gone through situations with their family members over the GVROs. “The criteria for a GVRO, it can be requested by any officer, even if a crime has not been committed,” he said.” They have to prove that there’s an immediate and present danger of causing personal injury to themselves or another person. They have to have custody or control, own, purchase, possess, or have the ability to possess a firearm. We have to prove to the courts that lessrestrictive alternatives are ineffective, inadequate, or inappropriate for the circumstances.”

Williams said there are domestic violence restraining orders and prohibitive laws.

“There are other avenues that law enforcement can go through to take the firearms out of the person’s hands that are in distress or in need,” he said. “If any of those other criteria, the laws don’t fit, if the criteria that I just went over is met, law enforcement can go out and seek a gun violence restraining order.”

2019, the process is the officer is to serve the person with a temporary order. That order lasts up to 21 days.

The temporary order allows the police department or investigators to work with the city attorney’s office to have a hearing within those 21 days. The city attorney’s office will meet with the assigned investigator on the case n Public Safety, see page 5

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2020

NEWS Ventura County Behavioral Health makes everyday drug take-back day

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- The parking lot outside the Service Center by city hall was the mecca to dispose of unneeded medications safely, Dec. 5, as the gang from Ventura County Behavioral Health came out and accepted the medicines.

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HE group filled a dump bin of all types of drugs.

People also received information about supportive services from the agency.

The drop off is a safe method to get rid of drugs and bypasses people’s outdated methods like flushing medications down the toilet, contaminating the water.

Ventura County Behavioral Health Agency Prevention Services Manager Dan Hicks has been leading the drug take-back effort since 2010.

Many times, people will break into senior homes and steal drugs.

“Later in life, people tend to have more medications in their home,” Hicks said. “Especially post-surgical pain management medications.

They have hydrocodone and other opioids.

It doesn’t take much to get people wise to that, and it does, in fact, drive some theft—more than that, the social availability of dangerous and addictive medications. It’s easy-access either through a friend or a relative. That’s how younger people often get started down the path of a substance abuse problem.”

Hicks and his team gave out lockboxes as part of the take-back event focused on stopping any loss through theft.

“We want people to focus on drug safety and security,” he said.

In the past two years, Hicks said Ventura County has improved its sharps disposal and the systematic collection of sharps (insulin syringes) through its environmental health program.

One of the challenges we face is that everything is not under the same set of regulations,” he said. “A huge game-changer was when retail pharmacies got DEAapproved drug take-back bins.

Our event today is important because of community outreach and messaging. We’ve already had 30 big bags of stuff dropped off.

Letting people know they can go to

a retail pharmacy that will accept medications hasn’t always been the case. It’s only been in the last few years. Previously, the DEA regs prevented that from being the case.

You were forced into a situation where the supply is growing and growing in medicine cabinets in homes, but the ability to safely dispose of drugs was much less.

We care about reducing the social supply and the collateral damage and crime that comes with the high social availability of drugs in the home.”

Hicks said the agency’s primary concern is making sure that people get the help they need if they need it. That includes people discovering that a loved one may be on a destructive path.

The agency does not take a law enforcement approach.

“Since Dec 2018, we have expanded treatment for substance abuse, and we have a 24/7 tollfree number for local access to supportive services,” Hicks said.

“The way this is set up is if a parent or grandparent were to say this is my kid’s stuff or stash, we want to make it non-stigmatizing but easy to get to them the help they need whether they’re the parent, the substance-involved young person, or someone else in the home that could be at risk. Availability shapes patterns of risk. We’ve had very young kids getting a hold of medications with dramatic and bad consequences. Our posture is not to intercede in any kind of heavy-handed way. We need to be supportive and get people closer to our services.”

Substance Use Services Division Program Administrator David Tovar said in 2018; Behavioral Health expanded its treatment services for substance use, and they

now offer intensive outpatient, medical detox, and residential services for people who qualify for the program.

“We’re able to assist anyone who is MediCal medically eligible or those who are self-pay, as well,” he said. “Our approach is to place someone at the appropriate level of care at the level of medical necessity.

If a young person is possibly using prescription medications, they could possibly go into detox services and residential services.

Or they can receive outpatient services. It depends on what their need is or what care level is required.”

Hicks added with the onset of 24/7 access at the end of 2018, they dramatically expanded medication-assisted treatment.

“That’s important with opioids,” he said. “Previously, there was very limited access to a narcotic treatment program, as opposed to a full course of treatment that’s a tailored level of care. We have

people who can now benefit from medications that are designed explicitly for opioid dependence without necessarily having to go through the old 60-day program.

Medication-assisted treatment is not only evidence-based, but it’s gotten a big boost in recent years.

All of our clinics provide access to medication to help people. It doesn’t replace talk therapy; it goes along with the course of treatment.”

Tovar said they received a grant to further innovate their services and integrate behavioral health services with primary care services.

“All the county-run clinics within Ventura County will start integrating care to provide behavioral health services,” he said.

For people to feel trust and believe there is genuine hope, Hicks said the focus since 2018 is providing a nuanced assessment and tailored services for people who are substance involved. People who said they’ve tried and failed to get on the right path can step toward a new day.

If you have a struggling child, Hicks said parents should make a smart decision.

“Call us at 844-385-9200,” he said. “Every experience is different, but David and I have had experience at these types of events.

They came to us with that same type of decision. The best we can do is demystify and de-stigmatize what treatment is. Most people are afraid of the unknown. We’re not trying to compel them to do something they don’t want to do. We want to lower their misconceptions about what treatment is and what it can do for them.

For more information, stop by Ventura County Regional Health Services at 1911 Williams Street, Suite 210, Oxnard. in recent years.

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Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Ventura Counties request removal from Southern California Region Stay Home Order County Board of Supervisors sends letter to the state requesting a new central coast region.

Dear Governor Newsom importance of this moment.

Obispo Counties, which will support better outcomes with reduced health, education, and economic impacts.

The high prevalence of disease in the large southern California counties could prevent the three central coast counties from exiting the RSHO under the current Southern California Region approach, especially as the testing rates in the three central coast counties are higher than most Southern California counties and the positivity rates are lower according to the last data reported on the Blueprint for a Safer Economy published by the state.

Additionally, the collective ICU capacity of the central coast counties currently exceeds 15 percent.

As you stated in your press conference of Dec. 3, 2020, we must all work aggressively to blunt the surge of disease and bend the curve to protect the most vulnerable among us as well as our critical hospital ICU capacity. We, too, recognize this need and the gravity and

The County of Ventura and our Central Coast regional partners, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties have consistently modeled best practices in our strategies to collectively mitigate the spread of COIVD-19, protect our shared constituencies, and maintain critical hospital capacity.

Being kept in the RSAHO any longer than necessary will cause preventable educational and economic hardships to our communities. It is also highly problematic to have us join the larger region when our communities have diligently complied with state and local health orders since the beginning of the pandemic.

We are therefore writing you today to urge your support of the Public Health Directors’ unified request for Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo County to exit the Regional Stay At Home Order as a Central Coast Region, after three weeks, if the ICU capacity in our three counties as a region exceeds 15 percent.

The attached letter, signed by each county’s Public Health Director and Health Officer, provides multiple examples of our history of partnership to prevent

mayor based on a laundry list of promises with zero substance. He promised a cleaner city, more programs for seniors, and a whole bunch of other things. He pointed to his business acumen as a qualifying trait. So far, all those promises are is a wish list with no plan. Rather than paying back family, the mayor-elect should sit with the city manager and discuss what he wants to get done and his ideas to improve the city.

How about some public meetings to discuss his plan?

Maybe there can be some community input. I’ll bet people will line up to speak at

such a meeting.

There is no room to screw this up. If you think the taxpayers who gave you this money aren’t going to hold you accountable, you’re crazy.

If you want to hire someone, how about bringing back someone who got laid off?

Once again, this is where my job becomes important.

I tell the truth all the time. I don’t know if that makes me smart or stupid, but at the end of the day, when you read The Sentry, you’re going to know the real story. I don’t care if elected officials don’t like it. Like my father used to tell me, tell the truth, and if they don’t like it, tough s@#t.

On behalf of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, I want to once again thank you, Dr. Ghaly, and Dr. Erica Pan, for your leadership and accessibility during this unprecedented global pandemic.

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N further support of the state’s regional approach to the recent stay at home orders, we would like to respectfully request that Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties (Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Region 1A) be allowed to exit the regional stay at home order as a Central Coast Region after three weeks if the ICU capacity in our three counties exceeds 15 percent.

The County of Ventura and our Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counterparts were placed into the Southern California region.

The Southern California region designated by the state represents nearly 60 percent of the state of California. The remaining approximately 40 percent of the state is divided into four regions.

We believe the state’s regional approach to COVID-19 mitigation efforts can be further improved by creating a central coast region comprised of Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis

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neighborhood council that he wanted to replace the city manager.

Oh yea, he’s done nothing except for putting together professional staff and attack all the fiscal issues plaguing the city. Honestly, the city manager is an honest man, and if he makes a mistake, he owns it.

I’m not sure why the mayorelect has issues with that.

If the mayor-elect truly loves Oxnard, as he said during the campaign, maybe he could talk about how Oxnard can spend this new tax money wisely. Hiring a family member is not the way to do that.

The voters chose their

disease, protect health, and promote health equity. In addition to that referenced, at the onset of COIVD-19, our counties engaged in joint actions to serve our central coast constituencies through shared testing and lab resources, as well as alternative care site planning and mass communication.

We are best positioned to understand the critical needs within our region and have existing partnerships to promote the health and economic well-being of our communities.

This partnership, evolved over many decades, recognizes the symbiotic nature of our counties due to travel and the proximity of jobs to housing throughout the central coast. It is fostered daily in government, health care, business, and academic

settings. As noted in the Public Heath Directors’ letter, and working in partnership as a Central Coast Region, we can adeptly reset the case rate, decrease testing positivity, and improve the ICU capacity, which currently stands at greater than 15 percent among the hospitals in our three counties. As of Dec 4, the Central Coast Region’s ICU capacity is 25.6 percent.

We urge you to approve the request to exit the Regional Stay at Home Order if our three counties as a region exceed 15 percent ICU capacity after three weeks so that we can continue to aggressively address COIVD-19 impacts and avoid further and preventable economic and educational hardships.

Allowing this change will

not have a significant impact on the ICU availability rates of the remaining counties in the Southern California Region, given their much larger size and populations.

Yet, it will have a tremendous impact on the Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo communities. This change would neither affect our continued commitment to assist other counties in the Southern California region or elsewhere during this critical time.

ammunition, this order ties up any loopholes where this person is in possession of other firearms or in-between the final GVRO and they are not able to acquire any further firearms. This order requires them to surrender all other firearms they have.”

If someone violates the order, it is a misdemeanor, punishable by a $1,000 fine or imprisonment for six months or both.

Oxnard has filed 10 GVROs since 2019, he said, which is the most.

During Committee Comments, Mayor Pro Tem Carmen Ramirez said the people cited in two cases of note seemed deranged.

“Taking their gun away and putting them under an order, I am wondering what happened later with these folks,” she said. “I don’t know if anybody has the resources to do anything about it.

They’re not well.”

Williams said both cases are working through the criminal justice system.

“Criminal charges were filed against them for various felonies,” he said. “I don’t know their background

about what mental illness they do have.”

Committee Member Vianey Lopez said the information is helpful.

“In terms of the firearms that are removed, is it based on what’s registered to that person, or is it firearms in the household,” she asked.

“How far does it extend?”

Willams said once the judge grants the order; they get more leeway.

“If we believe, based on our investigation, that the person may have additional firearms in their residence that they’re not forthcoming with or registered with them, we have the authority to write a search warrant and search the residence,” he said.

Chairman Bryan MacDonald asked if the GVRO gives police searchability, and Williams said if they don’t have a search warrant.

“Even though it is a misdemeanor in the law, it allows us to go out and seek a search warrant if the facts and circumstances support it,” he said. “It’s a misdemeanor offense.”

Sincerely,

Kelly Long, Chair, Board of Supervisors County of Ventura

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and go over the facts of the case. Once the paperwork is assigned through the courts, the judge will hear the evidence presented by the city attorney’s office and determine if a final GVRO should be issued.”

Williams said this wouldn’t happen without the city attorney’s office.

“They play a pivotal role in this process,” he said.

“They’re the ones that are going to the court and taking all the evidence collected by the police department and presenting it to the judge.”

If the judge grants the permanent GVRO, the order lasts between 1-5 years.

“It can be renewed if there are continuing facts or evidence collected by law enforcement that would demonstrate to the judge that they need to renew the GVRO,” he said. “The GVRO orders the person to surrender all firearms, magazines, and ammunition to law enforcement. Typically, when law enforcement is called, and they are able to seize the majority of firearms, magazines, and

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conduct a valuation and feasibility study to see if the city could enhance service to the residents compared to the current service and do it sustainably.

“AP Triton is a subject matter expert and created the first ground emergency medical transport reimbursement mechanism,” he said. “They’re currently working with state and federal authorities to develop a replacement for the ground emergency medical transport reimbursement, based on legislation that was passed earlier this year.”

Hamilton said Oxnard struggles with having local control, accountability, and the flexibility to meet the city’s needs when the call volume increases.

“We’re working on additional staffing for the anticipated wind event that will pick up on Thursday and Friday (Dec 3 and 4),” he said. “Currently, the exclusive operating area six, which covers the City of Oxnard, there are

4.5 ambulances assigned.

Exclusive operating area six covers not only Oxnard but El Rio, Port Hueneme, and unincorporated areas of Ventura County down to the county line.”

The ambulances also get used for intra-facility transfers, he said, when a patient moves from one facility to another in a nonemergent way.

“This could be taking an ambulance out of 911 response capability and move a patient from St. Johns to Ventura County Medical Center, but it can also mean taking that we’re taking a patient from St. John’s to Bakersfield,” he said.

“That’s a long time to be out of service for 911 responses.”

Hamilton said the ambulances assigned to area six get assigned to other places outside the city.

“It’s not uncommon for ambulances from Oxnard to be responding to calls in Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park,” he said.

“One of the things the study

recognized is that the City of Oxnard, with four 24hour ambulances, would be adequate to serve the City of Oxnard if it was solely used for 911 responses.”

As the city moves forward, he said they want to improve healthcare quality in Oxnard.

“We believe we can do a better job of serving the medically underserved and helping improve healthcare advocacy and healthcare literacy in communitybased programs,” he said.

“If you improve literacy, then our residents become advocates for themselves.

We can also do a lot of good work in helping hospicecare patients and families, improve patient experience, and being an intermediary in spotting gaps in care with the ultimate goal of reducing re-admissions. The state recently passed legislation AB1544 for community paramedicine projects alternative destinations. The state recognized the nature of these programs. Public agencies were given the first

right of refusal to provide these programs. There isn’t a lot of money in community paramedicine.”

Since Oxnard started providing paramedic services in Nov 2018, they started providing community-based projects. One such example is antibody testing, as the city deals with the Covid pandemic.

“The other piece of AB 1544 was the alternative destinations,” he said.

“It is something that is sorely needed. Currently, ambulances only transport.

With this new alternative destinations, there is an opportunity for folks

needing to be transported to a behavioral health or substance abuse facility, that can be done without the need to go first to an emergency room. We are looking to establish other community-based projects in the near future.”

Since the onset of the pandemic, Hamilton said Oxnard built a telemedicine program based on the point of dispatch.

“If a patient were to call 911 and they met criteria of a lower acuity incident, five personnel could facilitate a consult between the patient and a doctor at St John’s hospital,” he said. “This program wouldn’t be tied

to any in-network, out-ofnetwork issues. We built this program based on the experience we saw New York City was having with the huge number of cases they were dealing with. The goal of that program was to reduce the number of transports to the emergency room if there were lower acuity issues. We haven’t yet placed this telemedicine program into service.

Thankfully, thus far, we have not had that level of surge for the current level of increases in Covid cases. We may need to place this telemedicine program in service.”

This story will continue on Dec. 18.

anybody in need.”

Covid-19 has closed all the fire stations, and that makes the season more challenging.

That means fewer toys being dropped off.

“On top of it, people are not going out, and they’re not going to the stores,” he said.

“They’re not making purchases because they are not sure of their financial well-being. It’s been extremely difficult, but the citizens of Ventura County are amazing. They’re coming out, jumping in, and helping out big time. We have been grateful.”

Donated toys go to Toy Central, which the Oxnard Collection donated towards the effort.

“They sit in quarantine for four days,” he said. “After they are quarantined and sanitized, we’re able to sort them out, divide them out and give them to the non-profits.”

When the firemen shop, he said no one would wing it with a list.

“We realize we need the toys for the older kids,” he said.

McGrath said hobbies and arts and crafts make an excellent gift for people who want to shop for older kids.

“Something that uses your child’s creativity and mind to work together and put things together,” he said.

“We’re working with Play it Again Sports, and they are going to be donating a bunch of different balls to us. The child will get the toys you see here, and they also get some stocking stuffers.”

He loves helping the community in a nonemergency way.

“I like to give back and

show my appreciation for the community supporting us as firefighters,” he said. “It’s the least we can do, and it makes me feel absolutely wonderful.”

McGrath said it’s never too late to donate toys.

“We’re going to be collecting toys up until Dec 24,” he said.

“We do ask you to donate early because those toys have to sit in quarantine.”

Volunteer Nolan Johnson just got started with VCFD, and he’s glad to help the kids.

“I want to help out the community and get exposed to this department and the public relations aspect of the county,” he said. “I used to help out with Food Share; my wife used to work for them. In this time with Covid, I help out with kids going through some unfortunate times. There’s this family whose home burned down, and their son’s birthday was yesterday. Helping a blessing. I volunteer my time and have three kids and a wife.”

His daughter likes to play with dolls, she’s 12, but Nolan said they are grateful for their family.

Community Service Volunteer Christopher Santoyo came out to help the department collect toys.

“I like being a part of the community and helping out,” he said. “I come from a family of public servants. My mom is a retired police officer. I wanted to go to the public service route, and my passion is firefighting.

Fire Station 50 is located at 189 South Las Posas Road in Camarillo. For toy drop off points in Ventura County, visit VCFD.org/sparkoflove.

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collections out here.”

As Covid-19 continues to ruin people’s lives and holiday season, McGrath said the toy drive takes on added significance.

“There’s a ton of uncertainty going on, and we just found out that we’re up to 10,000 kiddoes needing help,” he said.

“We’re desperately trying to get all the toys we can and any kind of donations we can.”

McGrath needs toys in general, but he mentioned toys for the older kids. All donated toys benefit local children and stay local.

“Toys for teenagers 13 years and up are always a hard toy to come by,” he said. “The other good thing is we are accepting cash donations. If you go to VCFD.org/sparkoflove, on there, you can hit donate.

What’s awesome about that is the cash that’s being donated through the local fire department union is a nonprofit status. They’re using that money to shop at the local stores. We’re not going online at the big box stores; we’re shopping at the local stores like Ventura Hobbies and stores like that.”

Station 50 uses the toys to brighten the kids’ holiday, but McGrath says they maintain a stockpile of toys all year.

“We have them whenever there is an emergency, and there are families in need,” he said. “We also work with many other non-profits that operate within Ventura County, like Food Share. Anybody that drops off food for Food Share, we’re working with them to get that food over there, as well. We’re trying to work with all the non-profits to help

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NEWS Austin Northrop arrested by the Oxnard Police Oxnard-- On Dec 5, at approximately 7:25 p.m., Officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit (gang unit) and Oxnard K-9 Unit conducted a vehicle stop for a traffic violation at the intersection of “B” Street and Ninth Street.

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F F I C E R S contacted Austin Northrop (23yrs), a known Tagging Crew member within the City of Oxnard and currently on probation in the County of Ventura.

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contact with Northrop, they conducted a probation search of Northrop’s person. As one of the officers searched, a loaded 9-millimeter Glock style Polymer-80 semi-automatic handgun was located concealed in Northrop’s front waistband. Northrop was taken into custody without further incident and possessed methamphetamine in addition to the firearm. The firearm was unserialized and unregistered.

The Oxnard Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit is committed to reducing gang crimes and gun violence in the City of Oxnard through

the strict enforcement of laws specifically targeting known, active gang members residing in the city. Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at 805-3857600, or online via oxnardpd. org, and clicking on Report Suspicious Activity.

You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so. You can stay anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 800-2228477. You can also visit venturacoun­tycrimestoppers. org to submit a tip via text or email.

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disappointed by the city’s actions.

The city repealed Chapter 11, Article XV of the OCC on medical cannabis delivery, and repealed Chapter 7, Article XVI of the OCC for Cannabis and Medical Cannabis activities.

The city canceled its program, which upset the 10 applicants that were approved.

Those applicants voiced their displeasure and said their approvals should be honored, and the city should consider the other six licenses as a separate issue.

Lindholm said the item tarnished the city’s image as a business-friendly community.

“How is it humanly possible to accomplish in less than 90 days what originally took nine months,” she asked. “Let me move onto our recommendations we would like to see. First of all, shorten up the SUP (Special Use Permit) process to less than six months. The city should dedicate a staff position or hire someone to service the successful 16 applicants to expedite their permits. City staff should come back to the council before the 16 applicants are selected with a detailed plan on how the SUPs will be expedited. The process also needs to consider the applicant’s ability to change locations since leases may have expired. Options on properties could have been

terminated. We certainly hope the city will go to great lengths to ensure the new program moves forward

at light speed without any more legal stumbles.” During Council comments, Mayor Pro Tem Carmen Ramirez

asked if the city could address the issues without changing the ordinance.

“Many of the items that

were raised tonight about trans­parency, scoring, ranking, and changing locations can be addressed in the application guidelines,” Assistant City Manager Ashley Golden said.

“It would not necessitate any changes to the ordinance before you this evening.”

Councilman Bryan MacDonald said no matter which way the council goes; it will impact someone.

“I would ask the staff to

be conscientious of trying to do the remedy, whatever it turns to be, as quickly and expeditiously as possible,” he said.

Mayor Tim Flynn echoed what MacDonald said.

“We want to make sure that it reaches the highest bar of transparency,” Flynn said. “Given the mistakes that have been made, we’re trying to get it right. That’s the bottom line on this.”

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SENIORS 805 Noticing memory problems? What to do next

Dear Savvy Senior, My mom, who’s 76, has become more forgetful lately and is worried she may be getting Alzheimer’s disease. What resources can you recommend to help us get a handle on this?

Oldest Daughter Dear Oldest, Many seniors worry about memory lapses as they get older, fearing it may be the first signs of Alzheimer’s disease or some other type of dementia. To get some insight on the seriousness of your mom’s problem, here are some key

warning signs to be vigilant of and some resources you can turn to for help.

Warning Signs As we grow older, some memory difficulties – such as trouble remembering names of people or places or forgetting where you put your glasses or car keys – are associated with normal aging.

But the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease are much more than simple memory lapses.

Knowing the early warning signs is a good first step in recognizing the difference between typical

age-related memory loss and a more serious problem. To help you evaluate your mom’s condition, here’s a checklist of some common early symptoms to watch for: • Asking the same questions repeatedly.

• Getting lost in familiar areas.

• Failing to recognize familiar people.

• Having difficulty following directions.

• Misplaces items in inappropriate places, for example putting her keys in the microwave.

• Having difficulty completing familiar tasks like cooking a meal or paying a bill.

• Having trouble remembering common words when speaking or mixing up words.

For more information, see the Alzheimer’s Association list of 10 early signs and symptoms at 10signs.org.

Another good tool to help you evaluate your mom is the SelfAdministered Gerocognitive Exam

It was a shoofly pie moment Dr. James L. Snyder During holiday seasons, I enjoy indulging in special food. My favorite during this time of year is the Shoofly Pie. Nothing hits the spot quite like this.

Although the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage restricts this kind of culinary activity during the rest of the year, I tried to get a pass for it during the holidays. I don’t care what holiday it is, a holiday is a holiday and deserves special food.

I don’t remember when I had my first shoofly pie, I only focus on my

next piece.

When I first brought it into the home, my wife asked me what in the world it was. I told her it was a Shoofly Pie..

Looking at me rather quizzically, she said, “What is a Shoofly Pie??”

Not even thinking about it, I smiled and replied, “It is a piece of heaven this side of heaven.”

Then she wanted to know where in the world that name “Shoofly Pie” came from.

Not really knowing, I “baked up” a story I thought would please her.

The story went something like

this. A lady in Pennsylvania was trying to make a special pie for her husband. It took her several days to figure out how she would make this special pie. Finally, she came up with something she had never seen before.

When presented to her husband, he was dumbfounded and said, “What is that pie?”

Before she could answer, a fly seemed to hover over the pie, and she swatted it and said, “shoofly.”

The husband looked at her and said, “That is marvelous. Whoever heard of a shoofly pie? You’re a genius.” n Shoofly pie, see page 13

(SAGE test) that was developed at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. This free test helps identify mild cognitive impairment and early dementia and can be taken at home in about 10 to 15 minutes. The SAGE test can be taken online at BrainTest.com.

Get Help If you would rather have professional assistance in evaluating your mom, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (see alzfdn.org) is another good resource you can turn to.

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday they provide free, confidential virtual memory screenings done via video chat in real time. Your mother will need a phone, tablet or computer with a webcam and internet capability to complete the screening.

The screenings are given by healthcare professionals and take about 10 to 15 minutes to complete.

Once the screening is complete, the

screener will review the results with her and let her know if she should see a doctor for further evaluation. To set up a memory screening for your mom call 866-232-8484 and make an appointment.

If you find that your mom does need further evaluation, make an appointment with her primary care doctor for a cognitive checkup and medical examination.

Depending on what’s found, she may be referred to a geriatrician or neurologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating memory loss or Alzheimer’s disease.

Keep in mind that even if your mom is experiencing some memory problems, it doesn’t necessarily mean she has early-stage Alzheimer’s.

Many memory problems are brought on by other factors like stress, depression, thyroid disease, side effects of medications, sleep disorders, vitamin deficiencies and other medical conditions. And by treating these conditions she can reduce or eliminate the problem.

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SENIORS 805 World War II vet beats COVID-19, marks 104th birthday

By Jay Reeves BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP)— An Alabama man who spent World War II repairing bomb-damaged trains in France recovered from a fight with COVID-19 in time to mark his 104th birthday on Thursday.

Major Wooten was physically drained and a little fuzzy mentally after battling the new coronavirus but appears to be on the mend, said granddaughter Holley Wooten McDonald.

“I’m just thankful that they were able to treat him so quickly and we were able to get him tested,” said McDonald, adding: “It’s amazing that a 104 year old survived COVID.” Madison Hospital shared video of Wooten wearing a face mask and waving while workers sang

“Happy birthday dear Pop Pop” as he was discharged in a wheelchair decorated with balloons on Tuesday, two days before his actual birthday.

McDonald said her grandfather, who served as a private first class in the Army before going on to a postwar career with U.S. Steel in Birmingham, tested positive for COVID-19 on Nov. 23 after her mother—his daughter—got the illness.

He received an infusion of the newly approved monoclonal antibody therapy bamlanivimab but was physically drained the next day and had to be taken to the hospital by ambulance the day before Thanksgiving, she said.

“I don’t know if that medicine just started working . but within 24 hours he was better,” she said.

Wooten’s blood oxygen levels are

good now and his lungs are “clear as a bell,” McDonald said.

She said her mother recovered from COVID-19, and so did a sister who developed the illness and had to spend a week on a ventilator.

The brush with COVID-19 was Wooten’s second major health scare this year.

In the spring, he was hospitalized with serious heart problems and recovered, McDonald said.

Wooten, a big University of Alabama football fan, received a video phone call from Alabama coach Nick Saban after that scare got attention on the local news, she said.

“He was on cloud nine after that,” she said. For Wooten’s birthday, a company erected a yard display that included the Alabama athletics logo, a cake, candles and a patriotic hat.

joyfully took it, but it really wasn’t the real thing.

As I was thinking about this shoofly pie mystery, I thought of how this concept would work in other aspects of life.

For example. I would like to develop a Shoo-Politician Pie. Perhaps this would be a great experience for us. Every time we see a politician, we present him with a Shoo-Politician Pie. How much greater our life would be if politicians would not be the center focus of our life.

When a politician gives a speech, he or she will be charged one dollar per word. After all, one dollar isn’t much

and neither is there speech. Of course, this would need to be paid upfront.

As soon as the politician reaches the end of his word count, everybody would say, “Shoo-Politician.” I think this would bring a lot of sanity back to our country today.

Then I thought of another pie to develop. I’ll call this the ShooTelemarketer Pie. This is second only to politicians.

To date, I have received over 1 million calls that said, “This is the last call you’ll get to renew your car warranty.”

I have searched my dictionary to discover what the definition of

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have noticed lately is, grumpy is not a matter of age. There are grumpy people of all ages. I’m not quite sure how this began.

If anybody has the right to be grumpy, it’s someone like me who has to listen to those people who are grumpy.

How much happier this world would be if there were no grumpy people in it? I know there are grumpy moments, but that shouldn’t be forever. Nothing is more frustrating than standing in line at the cash register behind some old grumpy customer exhibiting grumpy-itis. I wonder if it’s contagious?

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“last call” is. I guess it has a different meaning to different people. Even my wife agrees with me on this.

And you know, that’s a monumental achievement. I don’t know why they call them telemarketers, but I sure would like to tell them a thing or two.

Another pie I would like to develop would be the Shoo-Grumpy Pie. I have found so many grumpy people lately. I’m not sure where they come from and I’m not quite sure where they’re going, but I do have my guesses.

I cannot identify with grumpy people because I’m not quite sure why they’re grumpy. The thing I

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And thus, the Shoofly Pie adventure began. Whether that comes near the story or not, it sounded good to me at the time, and I presented it to my wife.

Where we live, it’s tough to find any Shoofly Pie. Typically, I have to order it from someplace up north.

Once we were at a nearby restaurant, I talked to the waitress about the Shoofly Pie of which she had never heard. My wife had the recipe, so we shared it with her.

She wanted to surprise us with a homemade Shoofly Pie. When she gave it to us, it was nothing like a real Shoofly Pie. We

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DINING

Leftover

Turkey Soup

By Connor Forbes If you do the traditional thanksgiving turkey odds are that you have leftover a carved turkey carcass with a lot of meat still on the bone. It is no easy task to carve a turkey all the way utilizing every ounce of meat. However, it is supremely easy to turn that turkey into a soup and use every last bit of that turkey meet.

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Ingredients - Leftover Turkey Carcass - Water - Carrots - Yellow or white Onion - Shallot

- Garlic - Parsley (go heavy on the parsley) - Green Onion - Bay Leaves To Cook Chances are you seasoned the turkey well before you cooked it originally for Thanksgiving. So don’t worry about any additional salt or pepper. You can add these at the end if you feel you need them. Place the turkey in a stock pot large enough to contain the whole bird and hold enough water to cover the turkey. Chop the vegetables and parsley and throw into the stock pot. Fill the stock pot with water to about ½ inch over the contents of the turkey, veggies, and parsley. Add at least 2 bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Once to a boil, lower heat to a simmer. Simmer for 4 + hours. Separate the meat from the bones and discard bones. This can be a hard process. I like to set up 3 bowl. Bowl one is where I place the meat and bones right out of the soup. Here I separate the bone and discard them into bowl 2 and them place the clean meat in bowl 3.

You will never get 100% of the bones, but you can get 90+% doing it this way.

Finally once most the turkey and bones have been picked through, strain the stock through a colander into another large pot to get out the last remaining bones. Discard these left behinds, it is full of small bones. Finally you turkey and stock are clean of bones and you are ready to eat. I served this with rice made from the turkey stock instead of water. You can also do egg noodles or bowtie past. I like to make these separate instead of dumping it in the soup and cooking it off. But either way works.

It was the perfect meal I didn’t know I needed.

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HEALTH Health officials warn Americans not to let their guard down

By Stephen Groves WASHINGTON, DC— With a COVID-19 vaccine perhaps just days away in the U.S., most of California headed into another lockdown Sunday because of the surging outbreak and top health officials warned Americans that this is no time to let their guard down.

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THE vaccine’s critical,” Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “But it’s not going to save us from this current surge. Only we can save us from this current surge.”

A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel is scheduled to take up a request Thursday to authorize emergency use of Pfizer’s vaccine.

Vaccinations could begin just days later, though initial supplies will be rationed, and shots are not expected to become widely available until the spring.

With the U.S. facing what could be a catastrophic winter, top government officials warned Americans anew to wear masks,

practice social distancing and follow other basic measures— precautions that President Donald Trump and other members of the administration have often disdained.

“I hear community members parroting back those situations— parroting back that masks don’t work, parroting back that we should work towards herd immunity, parroting back that gatherings don’t result in super-spreading events,” Birx said. “And I think our job is to constantly say those are myths, they are wrong and you can see the evidence base.”

The virus is blamed for over 280,000 deaths and more than 14.6 million confirmed infections in the U.S. New cases per day have rocketed to an all-time high of more than 190,000 on average.

Deaths per day have surged to an average of more than 2,160, a level last seen during the dark days in April, when the outbreak was centered around New York.

The number of Americans in the hospital with the coronavirus topped 100,000 for the first time over the past few days.

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a former FDA

commissioner, warned on CBS’ “Face the Nation” that the U.S. death toll could be approaching 400,000 by the end of January.

“As bad as things are right now,” he said, “they’re going to get a lot worse.”

In California, the first place to

enact a statewide lockdown last spring, new stay-at-home orders were set to take effect Sunday night in Southern California, much of the San Francisco Bay area and other areas.

The new rules in the state of 40 million people prohibit residents from gathering with those outside their household.

Retailers including supermarkets and shopping centers can operate with just 20% capacity, while restaurant dining, hair salons, movie theaters, museums and playgrounds must shut down.

Hospitals in California are seeing space in intensive care units dwindle amid a surge in infections.

California health authorities imposed the order after ICU capacity fell below a 15% threshold in some regions.

Some law enforcement officials, though, said they don’t plan to enforce the rules, and some business owners are warning that they could go under after a year of on-and-off closings and other restrictions.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he hopes the new lockdown order is the last one he has to issue, declaring the vaccine offers “light at

the end of the tunnel.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that health care workers and nursing home patients get priority when the first shots become available.

Both Pfizer’s vaccine and a Moderna vaccine that will also be reviewed by the FDA later this month require two doses a few weeks apart. Current estimates project that a combined total of no more than 40 million doses will be available by the end of the year. The plan is to use those to fully vaccinate 20 million people.

Dr. Moncef Slaoui, head of Operation Warp Speed, the government’s vaccine development program, suggested on CBS that using those 40 million doses more broadly to reach 40 million people right away would be too risky, because of the possibility of manufacturing delays that could hold up the necessary second doses.

“It would be inappropriate to partially immunize large numbers of people and not complete their immunization,” he said.

But Gottlieb said he would push out as many doses as possible, taking “a little bit of a risk” that the supply would catch up in time for people to get a second dose.

Coronavirus, depleted GOP shape new California Legislature

By Don Thompson SACRAMENTO (AP)—De­ mocrats will begin their second half-century of dominating California’s Legislature on Monday, when lawmakers reconvene for the first time since last month’s election.

The party has held continuous control of the Senate since 1970, while giving up their majority in the Assembly for just two years since then, in 1995 and 1996.

Republicans in November lost two of their 11 senators in the 40-member Senate, leaving Democrats 75% of the seats in both legislative chambers and a comfortable cushion over the twothirds supermajorities required to raise taxes and suspend legislative rules without Republican votes.

Democrats’ 31 Senate seats is their largest majority since they held 32 seats during the 1883 session, California State Library legislative historian Alex Vassar said.

It’s rare for an incumbent to lose.

But both the GOP losses were of veteran lawmakers and both were in traditionally Republican Orange County-centered districts that gave ground to Democrats in recent years.

John Moorlach represented the 37th Senate District for five years until he was unseated by Democratic challenger Dave Min. But Ling Ling Chang, a Republican, lost to a former incumbent in what has become a strange game of election leapfrog that started in 2014 when she first won the 29th Senate District seat.

She was defeated in 2016 by a quirky campaign from Democrat Josh Newman. But he was recalled in 2018 and replaced by Chang after he voted for a state gas tax. Now it’s his turn again.

The change leaves Senate Republicans an even bigger challenge to be relevant.

Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins said Democrats’ increasing majority showcases the party’s “big

tent,” with members “that have a wide variety of philosophical viewpoints that represent constituents from urban, north, south, inland, coastal, rural.”

Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove said that even with what she called a “super minority” last session, Republicans won an audit of the state’s beleaguered unemployment agency, helped get some workers removed from a sweeping new state labor law, and resisted several proposed tax increases.

The Senate will convene in its regular chambers on Monday, while the 80-member Assembly is taking the extraordinary step of meeting in a downtown Sacramento NBA arena to allow for more social distancing during the pandemic.

Neither chamber will allow guests, including lawmakers’ families, for what is largely a ceremonial gathering to swear in new members before lawmakers depart again until January.

Another six new senators will succeed termed-out lawmakers, five of them Democrats replacing Democrats: _ Assemblywoman Susan Talamantes Eggman replaces Cathleen Galgiani in Senate District 5. _ Josh Becker replaces Jerry Hill in Senate District 13.

_ Santa Clara County Supervisor Dave Cortese replaces Jim Beall in Senate District 15. _ Former Assemblyman John Laird, who served as former governor Jerry Brown’s natural resources secretary, replaces William Monning in Senate District 17. _ Assemblywoman Monique Limon replaces Hannah-Beth Jackson in Senate District 19. _ Republican Rosilicie Bogh held the seat vacated by the GOP’s Mike Morrell in Senate District 23.

Democrats are temporarily losing a senator, as Holly Mitchell leaves her heavily Democratic 30th Senate District seat in mid-term for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, setting up a special election to pick her successor.

Republicans will gain a seat in the Assembly when Suzette Valladares replaces Christy Smith, who gave up her 38th Assembly Seat in an unsuccessful bid for Congress.

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LEGALS File No.: 20201103-10015067-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Greytsounds 2. Great Sounds 45 W. Easy Street #23 Simi Valley, CA 93065 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Robert Grey 3391 Trego Court Simi Valley, CA 93065 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/01/2020.

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/Robert Grey 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 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 and Professions Code).

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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.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-19-873245-SH Order No.: 191204079-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/11/2005.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): MARCEL A SAMEK, AND MADELEINE EUSTISSAMEK, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP Recorded: 7/26/2005 as Instrument No. 20050726-0182115 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/12/2021 at 11:00AM Place of Sale: To the right of the main entrance, near the exit doors, of the Government Center Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $542,499.21 The purported property address is: 1075 WITHERSPOON DRIVE, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360-6206 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 674-0412-045 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien.

If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same

lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA19-873245-SH. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOTICE TO TENANT: For sales held on or after January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction.

There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-19873245-SH to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein.

If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy.

The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property

only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-9390772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA19-873245-SH IDSPub #0172789 11/27/2020 12/4/2020 12/11/2020 SchId:81410 tId:608 ------------

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File No.: 20201106-10015246-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. OXNARD MEDICAL SUPPLY 711 S. OXNARD BLVD. OXNARD, CA 93030 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. TB2G, INC. 711 S. OXNARD BLVD. OXNARD, CA 93030 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/2018.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/TB2G, INC. by JACQUELINE LEE, 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF Ventura ON 11/6/2020.

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Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 56-2020-00546945-CUPT-VTA To All Interested Persons: Chere LaNay Johnson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1 PRESENT NAME: Chere LaNay Johnson PROPOSED NAME: Chere LaNay Pulido The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter shall 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: 1/4/2021 Time: 8:20 AM Dept. 42. The address of the court is Superior Court of Ventura, 800 Victoria Ave., 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: TriCounty Sentry Date: 11/12/2020 MICHAEL D. PLANET Ventura Superior Court SchId:81435 tId:1477 ------------

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARIA ROMERO BARAJAS Case No. 56-2020-00547023-PRLAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARIA ROMERO BARAJAS A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Thomas Chavira in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Thomas Chavira 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 on January 14, 2021 at 10:30 AM in Dept. No. J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard, 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: RANDY D GRUEN ESQ SBN 105729 THE WERNER LAW FIRM 27433 TOURNEY RD STE 200 SANTA CLARITA CA 91355 CN973715 BARAJAS Nov 27, Dec 4,11, 2020 SchId:81439 tId:65 ------------

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOYCE BURROUGHS GOETZ Case No. 56-2020-00546641-PRPW-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOYCE BURROUGHS GOETZ. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Bradley B. Milliken and Christine M. Yegan in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Bradley B. Milliken and Christine M. Yegan 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 on 12/17/2020 at 10:30 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 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

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Maria Capritto SBN 188970 Nelson Comis Kettle & Kinney LLP 300 E. Esplanade Drive Ste. 1170 Oxnard CA 93036 Phone: 805-604-4112 SchId:81442 tId:716 ------------

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File No.: 20201117100157050 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. KRC Maquillage 2. House of K 2070 Avenida Placida #2 Simi Valley , CA 93063 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Kathleen Rodriguez 2070 Avenida Placida #2 Simi Valley , CA 93063 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/03/2020.

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/Kathleen Rodriguez 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF Ventura ON 11/17/2020.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF THERESA DOLORES MIRANDA Case No. 56-2020-00547256-PRPW-OX To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of THERESA DOLORES MIRANDA. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by James Panza in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that James Panza 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 on 1/14/2021 at 10:30 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 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.

Theresa McConville SBN 86982 Law Office of Theresa McConville 340 Rosewood Avenue Suite R Camarillo CA 93010-5938 Phone: 805-484-0514 Fax: 805484-2105 SchId:81462 tId:696 ------------

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File No.: 20201117-10015725-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Fuel Station Consulting 6259 Normandy Ter Oak Park, CA 91377 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Jeffrey Elbaum 6259 Normandy Ter Oak Park, CA 91377 This Business is conducted by: 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/Jeffrey Elbaum 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF Ventura ON 11/17/2020.

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File No.: 20201113100155520 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Radio Yar 94 N. Oakview Dr, Apt 3 Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Mehran Tavakoli 94 N. Oakview Dr, Apt 3 Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 This Business is conducted by: 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/Mehran Tavakoli 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF Ventura ON 11/13/2020.

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File No.: 20201118-10015783-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Sistership, LLC 245 Tulane Avenue Ventura, CA 93003 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Michele Boroski 245 Tulane Avenue Ventura, CA 93003 This Business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A

registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Michelle Boroski 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF Ventura ON 11/30/2020.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF EDDIE LOPEZ Case No. 56-2020-00547080-PRLAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of EDDIE LOPEZ A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Lena Avila in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Lena Avila 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 on January 14, 2021 at 10:30 AM in Dept. No. J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard, 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 knowledge-

able 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: RANDY D GRUEN ESQ SBN 105729 THE WERNER LAW FIRM 27433 TOURNEY RD STE 200 SANTA CLARITA CA 91355 CN973748 LOPEZ Dec 4,11,18, 2020 SchId:81492 tId:65 ------------

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NOTICE Pursuant To California SelfStorage Facility Act (B & P Code 21700 ET SEQ) the Undersigned Will Sell At Public Auction. On The Below Listed Day, Time, And Location. Notice Of Public Sale Of Personal Property: The Personal Property Including, But Not Limited To Listed Items Stored By The Following Persons Or Businesses On The 30th Day of December 2020 AFTER: 9:00 AM At: STORCAL SELF STORAGE Thousand Oaks - 2501 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 - (805)4997111. THE FOLLOWING LIST IS A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD: Storage Unit #: 1107, Nahani, Behzad, Boxes, tubs, tools; 1202, Sison, Agnes, Boxes, table, dresser; 2108, Nidetz, Mary, Boxes, desks, clothes; 2200A, Miller, Josh, Clothes, boxes. Storage Auction Experts, 2930 Geer Road, Suite 194, Turlock, CA 95382, Bond: 5860870.

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File No.: 2021124-10016053-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Lee Construction Co. 4288 Adam Road Simi Valley, CA 93063 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. The Adjul Corporation 4288 Adam Road Simi Valley, CA 93063 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 2014.

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/Debbie Reilly 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF Ventura ON 11/24/2020.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DIANNE T. BARNETT Case No. 56-2020-00541199-PRPW-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DIANNE T. BARNETT. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Shawnie Jean McMakin in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Shawnie Jean McMakin 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 on 1/7/2021 at 10:30 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 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.

Law Office of Timothy K. Quick Timothy Quick, Esq. (SBN 163602) 4212 E. Los Angeles Ave., Suite 220 Simi Valley CA 93063 Phone: 562-799-6020 Fax: 877803-7252

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File No.: 20201119-10015902-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. VILLAGE WINE & SPIRITS 1449 S. VICTORIA AVE #B VENTURA, CA 93003 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. VENTURA RETAIL INC 1449 S. VICTORIA AVE #B VENTURA, CA 93003 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. 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/MOUNTHER MAIPA, Secretary 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF Ventura ON 11/19/2020.

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Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 56-2020-00547078-CUPT-VTA To All Interested Persons: MERCEDES RODRIGUEZ aka IRMA YOLANDA RODRIGUEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1 PRESENT NAME: MERCEDES RODRIGUEZ aka IRMA YOLANDA RODRIGUEZ PROPOSED NAME: MERCEDES RODRIGUEZ The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter shall 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: 1/7/2021 Time: 8:20 AM Dept. 20. The address of the court is Superior Court of Ventura, 800 Victoria Ave., 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: TriCounty Sentry Date: 11/19/2020 MICHAEL D. PLANET Ventura Superior Court SchId:81551 tId:713 ------------

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Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 56-2020-00547078-CUPT-VTA To All Interested Persons: MERCEDES RODRIGUEZ aka IRMA YOLANDA RODRIGUEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1 PRESENT NAME: MERCEDES RODRIGUEZ aka IRMA YOLANDA RODRIGUEZ PROPOSED NAME: MERCEDES RODRIGUEZ The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter shall 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: 1/7/2021 Time: 8:20 AM Dept. 20. The address of the court is Superior Court of Ventura, 800 Victoria Ave., 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: TriCounty Sentry Date: 11/19/2020 MICHAEL D. PLANET Ventura Superior Court SchId:81550 tId:713 ------------

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT HUENEME TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PHCU-883 AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PHDA-884, TO OPERATE A CANNABIS DISPENSARY, LOCATED AT 2675 N. VENTURA ROAD, SUITES 1-5 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Port Hueneme to consider an application by Kintu Patel, doing business as Channel Bay, LLC, 10250 Constellation Blvd., Ste. 2300A, Los Angeles, CA 90067, for a Development Permit/Conditional Use Permit and a Development Agreement. The Conditional Use Permit would allow the operation of a retail cannabis dispensary with ancillary delivery services. No changes are proposed to the project site in conjunction with this application.

The Development Agreement will regulate the operation of a cannabis dispensary by the applicant, and will set forth certain rights and obligations of both parties relating thereto, including the right of the City to receive certain revenues.

The Development Agreement requires that the facility be operated in accordance with all applicable laws of the State of California and all applicable ordinances of the City. The Development Agreement requires the applicant’s compliance with the Development

Agreement, including payment of the City’s revenues, be reviewed on an annual basis. If the applicant is found by the City not to be in compliance with the Development Agreement, a variety of remedies are available to the City, up to and including revoking the applicant’s right to operate the cannabis facility.

SAID PUBLIC HEARING will be held on December 21, 2020, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter. Interested persons are invited to attend via the electronic link provided in the published agenda for this meeting, which can also be accessed on the City’s website. Due to the closure of the City Council Chamber and in compliance with Executive Order N-2920, testimony for Public Hearing items may be submitted via US Mail or by email to the City Clerk.

Testimony must be submitted in written form prior to 5:00 p.m. on the date of the Hearing and will be read into the record by the Mayor and made part of the Hearing Record in accordance with Executive Order N-29-20.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by operation of Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines (Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency‘s determination).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION on this project may be obtained by contacting the Department of Community Development, City of Port Hueneme, 250 North Ventura Road, California 93041, telephone (805) 986-6500. Be advised, if you challenge the actions taken on the project described in this Notice in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this Notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Department of Community Development of the City of Port Hueneme by 5:00 p.m. prior to the public hearing.

In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate at this meeting, please contact the office of the City Clerk, at (805) 986-6501, or the California TDD Relay Service, at (800) 585-1800.

Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to allow participation.

Kristy Buxkemper Kristy Buxkemper, City Clerk Date: December 11, 2020 SchId:81554 tId:699 ------------

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File No.: 20201203-10016484-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Roze Room Hospice of Ventura 5675 Ralston Street, Suite C Ventura, CA 93003 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Liberty Health Services, Inc. 5675 Ralston Street, Suite C Ventura, CA 93003 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names list-

ed above on: 04/30/2005.

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/Semion Beker 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF Ventura ON 12/3/2020.

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File No.: 20201202100164360 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. BnB Studio 3420 Isle Way Oxnard, CA 93035 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Bryan Navarro 3420 Isle Way Oxnard, CA 93035 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 7/12/20.

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/Bryan Allen Navarro 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF Ventura ON 12/2/2020.

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Notice of Lien Sale CA LIC# 9F91685 LIEN SALE 12-28-20 10:00 AM at 1047 NEW STREET, SANTA PAULA, CA 93060

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File No.: 20201117-10015691-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. LA UNICA MULTISERVICIOS 2. UNIQUE 805 MULTISERVICES 3.

UNIQUE WELLNESS & MASSGE 4. UNIQUE WELLNESS 805 5. LA UNICA TRAVEL 112 S. MILL ST STE. A SANTA PAULA, CA 93036 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. EDITH ROSALES 113 E. C ST PORT HUENEME, CA 93041 This Business is conducted by: 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/EDITH ROSALES 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF Ventura ON 11/17/2020.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF VICTORIA G. KERSTEN, also known as VICKY PEREZ Case No. 56-2020-00547117-PRLA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of VICTORIA G. KERSTEN, also known as VICKY PEREZ. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Nancy Perez in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Nancy Perez 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 on 1/14/2021 at 10:30 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 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.

Nancy Perez IN PRO PER 3500 Naples Drive Oxnard CA 93035 Phone: 805-827-3965 SchId:81590 tId:740 ------------

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Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 56-2020-00547564-CUPT-VTA To All Interested Persons: LOQUINTHA DANIELLE REX-VITAL filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1 PRESENT NAME: LOQUINTHA DANIELLE REX-VITAL PROPOSED NAME: LOQUINTHA DANIELLE VITAL The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter shall 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: 2/2/2021 Time: 8:20 AM Dept. 20. The address of the court is Superior Court of Ventura, 800 Victoria Ave., 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: TriCounty Sentry Date: 12/9/2020 MICHAEL D. PLANET Ventura Superior Court SchId:81603 tId:1489

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FILM REVIEW

“KAJILLIONAIRE”

By Bob Garver The characters at the heart of writer/director Miranda July’s “Kajillionaire” are not as interesting as July thinks they are, but they do raise an interesting question: how have these people managed to survive for so long when they are complete idiots? There are parallels between the downtrodden “Kajillionaire” family and the one from Bong Joon-ho’s Best Picture Oscar-winning “Parasite,” but those were smart, resourceful people who were going to capitalize on an opportunity eventually, it was just a matter of when and how.

With “Kajillionaire,” it’s hard to believe that a lifetime of proudly doing the bare minimum in life is just now catching up to these characters.

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LD Dolio Dyne (Evan Rachel Wood) is a petty scam artist, along with her parents Robert (Richard Jenkins) and Theresa (Debra

Winger). They do things like steal uneaten food and get refunds on improperlyobtained store merchandise.

They’re three months behind on rent for their home, an

office space attached to a leaky soap factory.

The trio operate more as a partnership than a family, and lately the older members are feeling like the awkward Old Dolio (July is in love with that name, allegedly based on a lotterywinning hobo) isn’t pulling her weight.

Really none of them are pulling their weight, but that’s just the power the parents wield. Old Dolio needs to come up with the ultimate con job, one that will net them an unprecedented $1,500. That’s a rather low bar to clear, but these people aren’t aspiring to be kajillionaires or anything.

The plan involves the three of them flying to New York from Los Angles and back again.

Upon returning, the parents will walk off with Old Dolio’s checked luggage, netting her $1,575 from travel insurance.

On the return flight, the parents meet the talkative Melanie (Gina Rodriguez) and take an instant liking to her. She agrees to get in on the scam, as she loves the “Ocean’s Eleven” movies.

There’s a hold-up on the check, and the parents scold Old Dolio for her lousy planning, but there’s

new hope in Melanie, whom the parents seem to prefer to Old Dolio. She’s an optician’s assistant who makes house calls, so they can pose as her family and steal from her elderly clients. One affords them the opportunity to pose as rich people, in a scene where comparisons to “Parasite” are unavoidable. But then

the airline check does come through, made out to Old Dolio, and she’s in a rare position of power over her parents. This comes at the same time as the parents alienate Melanie, who is willing to side with Old Dolio, leading to a series of head games between the old folks and the young women.

The best thing I can say about “Kajillionaire” is that the actors are trying.

I have no problem believing that these characters have behaved like this for decades, only that society has allowed them to get away with it. Everybody is committed to delivering the most fleshed-out versions of these characters that they can, whether it’s Jenkins freaking out over earthquakes and airplane turbulence, Winger sharing with her daughter seemingly the only piece of relationship advice she knows, R o d r i g u e z oversharing details about her family, or Wood turning her effortless cameraaversion techniques into her first-ever attempt at dancing.

But I’m sorry, I just can’t get excited over a movie where the stakes are so low, and that prides itself on those low stakes. Worst case scenario: these people who should have been thrown out on the street years ago get thrown out on the street.

Actually, the worst-case scenario is that Old Dolio gets rejected by her parents, but being separated from these losers is probably in her best interest. At a time when two movies about conartist families are available On Demand, “Kajillionaire” is the inferior choice.

Grade: C“Kajillionaire” is available On Demand through online streaming services and likely through your local cable provider. The film is rated R for some sexual references/language.

Its running time is 104 minutes.

Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@nyu.edu.