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DECEMBER 25, 2020

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Public Works Director Rosemarie Gaglione.

Council acts to add jobs

By Chris Frost chrus@tricountysemtry.com

Oxnard-- To meet staffing requirements for purposes including council approved projects, regulatory compliance, improved customer service, and employee safety, the council approved full-time equivalent positions and position reclassifications on Dec 15.

The resolution added 23 full-time equivalent positions and reclassified eight full-time n Council acts, see page 11

WORKSHOP IS A TOY DREAM COME TRUE FOR

the kids

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- The Police Athletic League (PAL) in Oxnard concluded its toy giveaway, Dec. 19, at College Park with Santa’s Workshop.

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HE drive-thru event was hugely successful, as attendees lined up for over an hour with their families to get their treats and

wave to Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Santa was ready as residents got a raucous, ho, ho, ho as they drove by.

The workshop had plenty of volunteers, as each person had their job, did it well, and worked together as a team to make the kids and parents smile.

The workshop was Covid-19 safe, as volunteers had facemasks and shields to n Santa’s workshop , see page 6

MIG Inc to design and engineer Campus Park

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- The Oxnard City Council awarded and authorized the Mayor to execute Agreement A-8248 with MIG Inc for $1,099,938.75 for Landscape Architecture and Engineering Design Services for the Campus Park Activation Project.

The park has sat dormant, unutilized, and vacant for many years and blighted the community.

The project began moving forward when the city received an $8.5 million grant from the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program.

The city held six workshops before applying for the money with community input in June and July of 2019.

The city also engaged its residents through bilingual flyers, outreach through its social media n Campus Park, see page 11

Campus Park

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2020

STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: BOARD GAMES

Frosted Thoughts

COMPTON BULLETIN | DATE, DATE, DATE

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I won’t miss 2020

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- Maybe it’s just me, but I am more than ready to see 2020 in the rearview mirror, the worst year for most everyone.

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O let’s start with the obvious. Covid-19 has been the plague of our lifetime. With that said, there have been some great moments.

There have been tremendous people willing to donate their time to care for less fortunate people and make sure they don’t go hungry.

I have seen people faced with impossible circumstances that gather adapt and overcome. I covered those events, and they’re not like they were in 2019, but they still happened, and people loved those events.

That brings me to one of the down parts of 2020.

People miss each other I have interviewed countless people who say they simply miss being around people. I’ve also interviewed athletes who had their senior year robbed from them. For some, that means maybe no athletic scholarship, so that means their parents can pay for school, or they can take out a big fat student loan. I feel bad for those students.

Let’s talk about Main Street. Those businesses have

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been hung out to dry. Here’s the truth about Main Street. If it is safe to go to Walmart and Target, then shut up, have a clue, and get out of Main Street’s pocket.

The small independent business owner is just as crucial as some giant conglomerate. According to science, most virus transmission is n Frosted Thoughts, see page 7

ACROSS 1. Dealer’s hand, in cribbage 5. Wade’s opponent 8. Galsworthy’s “The Forsyte ____” 12. Nevada city 13. Prima donna 14. Weasel’s cousin 15. Makes collar for RBG 16. Between the id and superego, pl.

17. Can be hot or cold, meteorologically speaking 18. *Real estate-related board game 20. Elvis Presley’s “____ and Fortune” 21. Preface, e.g.

22. *A top one is a game piece in #18 Across 23. Open carriage 26. Having a malignant influence 30. “Wheel of Fortune” request 31. Stay clear of 34. Knife wound 35. Touch of color 37. Computer network acronym 38. Awaken 39. Wet nurse 40. Castrated man 42. Yale-____ College, Singapore

43. Aircraft’s additional equipment holder 45. They’re denoted in red 47. Eric Stonestreet on “Modern Family” 48. Allergic reaction to bee sting 50. Amusing 52. *Word game 55. Don McLean: “Drove my chevy to the ____” 56. Joie de vivre 57. Charlie Parker’s nickname 59. Bake an egg 60. Knocks on the door, e.g.

61. 1970s hairdo 62. Milk ____, candy 63. Swallowed 64. Reason to cram DOWN 1. Tube in old TV 2. Paper unit 3. “He’s Just Not That ____ You” 4. Herzegovina’s partner 5. Excessive sternness 6. Convex molding 7. *Candy Land difficulty level 8. *Napoleon-themed game of strategy 9. Niels Bohr’s study object 10. Autry or Wilder 11. Simon’s former partner

13. Performed comprehensively or in-____, pl.

14. Butcher’s refuse 19. Beginning of sickness 22. TV classic “Hee ___” 23. *Board game island ready for settlers 24. True inner self 25. Linear particle accelerator, for short 26. Take-out handout 27. Half human-half goat, pl.

28. February “People,” e.g.

29. *Game with rooks 32. *Game involving Mr. Boddy’s murderer 33. Chewbacca’s sidekick 36. *a.k.a. draughts 38. Type of parallelogram 40. Liberty Tree, e.g.

41. Vacuums, e.g.

44. Extra shirt, e.g.

46. Sabbath, alt. sp.

48. Audience’s approval 49. Window treatment 50. Bloody king of Israel 51. “Metamorphoses” poet 52. Serum, pl.

53. *The Game of ____ 54. Makes mistakes 55. Acid drug 58. Part of URL

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NEWS MacDonald named Oxnard Mayor Pro Tem

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com

the nominations are made.”

Mayor John Zaragoza opened the floor up for nominations, and Councilman Bert Perello nominated MacDonald.

Outgoing Mayor Pro Tem Carmen Ramirez seconded the nomination.

The council approved the nomination unanimously.

“Thank you, and I look forward to working with all

Oxnard--In its first official item as a council, the Oxnard City Council named Councilman Bryan MacDonald as Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Oxnard.

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E replaced Car­ men Ramirez, who moves to the Ventura County Board of Supervisors in Jan. Following the certification of election results, City Attorney Stephen Fischer said that’s when the city council Mayor Pro Tem Bryan MacDonald elects the mayor pro tem.

“There is no method stated some common methods in the government code on that cities use,” he said. “That how to do this, but there are includes going on the seniority

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To the editor:

To the Ventura County Clerk of the Board DESTROYING PEOPLE’S LIVES IN the degradation of living conditions for a large VENTURA COUNTY BY ENGINEERED number of ordinary citizens, under the pretext ECONOMIC DEPRESSION of a pandemic based on a number of positive Are you pleased with yourselves that the RT-PCR tests, and not on a real number of self-suffocating, identity-concealing device patients. (aka facemask) , anti-social distancing, You are fraudulently portraying a “so-called the shuttering of schools, no more family illness” with a 99.7 percent recovery rate as a gatherings, no more cultural events, suspended “killer Virus”. Have you all lost your minds?? sport events and no more FALSIFYING DEATH weddings. etc. have basically CERTIFICATES banned “love and life”?

In the US, the deaths Are you pleased that you certificates are falsified California’s top health have destroyed people’s lives on the instructions of the and destabilized the civil CDC. This concept is official acknowledged society in Ventura County? fundamental. The criteria in a coronavirus briefing And for what? Your 24/7, have been changed. In the Tuesday that the state’s US, the CDC instructions incessant and repetitive “COVID-19 alerts” for the are crystal clear. COVID-19 order banning outdoor last ten months is nothing will be the underlying cause dining and closing more than a process of of death “more often than playgrounds in certain social engineering. Your lies not” (I just found out that are sustained by a massive a distant relative of mine was regions is an effort local media disinformation in hospice for four months to encourage people campaign. because of kidney failure. to stay home and not MANIPULATING THE The cause of death listed ESTIMATES on the death certificate was a “comment on the The RT-PCR tests are “Covid”!!) relative safety misleading. You have hiked DESTROYING CIVIL up the numbers so as to justify SOCIETY the Lockdown.

The people of Ventura County are frightened According to Dr. Pascal Sacré in an article and puzzled. “Why are you doing this?” The entitled: The COVID-19 RT-PCR Test: How to entire Ventura County services economy is in Mislead All Humanity. Using a “Test” To Lock crisis. Shops, bars and restaurants are being Down Society: driven into bankruptcy.

This misuse of RT-PCR technique is used And it may interest you to know that as a relentless and intentional strategy … to the “cat is out of the bag” regarding the true justify excessive measures such as the violation reason for shutting down bars and restaurants. of a large number of constitutional rights, California’s HHS head Mark Ghaly accidentally the destruction of the economy with the discloses the truth: bankruptcy of entire active sectors of society, n To the editor:, see page 7

of you in the coming year,” MacDonald said.

Zaragoza added when he was a city employee; the mayor pro tem was assistant police chief.

“Then, I became a council member in 1996, and MacDonald was already in charge of code compliance,” he said. “Every time that anybody called Mayor Pro Tem with problems about

code compliance, he would take care of it immediately. I’ve had the opportunity to work with MacDonald under RDP (Regional. Defense Plan). 21, and go to Washington D.C. to lobby people at the Pentagon for defense and brought millions of dollars of work for Ventura County at the base.

In fact, we had about 19,000 employees and $2 million of payroll that we protected.”

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Menthol cigarettes are the tobacco industry’s racist weapon of choice in Black communities.

Big Tobacco has flooded communities of color with menthol and even floated rumors that it somehow makes cigarettes less deadly. This manipulation caused massive death.

So enough with the death of our people.

Death to the racist ways of the tobacco industry.

Death to the lies and deceit that they’ve spread.

And finally, death to the use of the M-word.

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2020

NEWS Ceci fights to hang on despite the pandemic

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- the conversation about the pending eviction crisis in Oxnard continues with Ceci, who works at a ranch in the city.

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HE event, hosted by the Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation, featured panelists who spoke about the situation and discussed ideas to mitigate the eviction problem.

Panelists fear that a tidal wave of evictions can occur once the eviction moratorium ends.

“We work by the season, so they don’t pay us very much,” Ceci said through an interpreter. “Either way, we still worked even after the

pandemic started.”

In March 2020, she said her work hours got reduced to avoid being contagious.

“I do not qualify for unemployment or government help,” she said. “I do not earn what I normally earn during the regular picking season. Each year, they increase my rent, and in June, we had a $100 increase. I used to pay $1,450, and now I pay $1,550.

We’re paying more, and we’re not working full time.”

That causes a lot of family fear.

“Maybe we’re going to get evicted because we’re not able to pay the rent,” she said. “We’re afraid the rent will continue to increase.

If it increases more, I am going to have to borrow, and I’m going to keep getting into debt.”

She said they raised the rent without justification.

“The apartment is the same, and I have been here for 18 years,” she said. “They haven’t remodeled, and for some reason, the rent continues to increase. They don’t want to replace the doors in the rooms.

There’s a lot going on in our area, and we are the poorest in South Oxnard.”

Ceci is low income and has low resources.

“I know people who’ve moved from Los Angeles to Idaho because the rent is too high,” she said.

“There are not a lot of workers in the fields in Oxnard right now. It’s not because of immigration. That’s not the reason they are leaving. It’s because of the high rent cost.”

She said fieldwork for

farmworkers is also decreasing.

“Tura did the rent assistance plan, and it was hard for me to access that resource,” Ceci said.

“It required that we give an email address with where I live, and the landlord didn’t want to give it. It’s not easy to get information about these programs. I got this information because I am in CAUSE. What about the other people? Not everybody has access to the internet and radio. Sometimes, they’ll give us pamphlets at work, but many of us don’t know how to read. They don’t think about that.”

She said she needs a lot of support when she mailed the forms.

“They ask us for email, internet connection, and there’s no money,” she said. “I decided to join CAUSE

because my rent was increasing too much, and I didn’t know my rights as a renter. “Little by little, I’ve heard about my renter rights. Now, I am a CAUSE Community Leader, and I fight for my rights and the folks in my community. We asked the city council members to adopt rent control in our community since there is no stable plan that protects the working members in Oxnard.”

They plan to keep going until the council adopts a rent control plan.

“For all of you listening, I would love you to join our committee, so we can continue fighting for our rights,” Ceci said.

Ceci was thanked warmly for her taking the time to share her story.

kids smiling faces is the best part of this.”

The virus has not slowed down the recreation department.

“We’ve done everything we can to keep our staff healthy and do our setup,” she said. “Everybody has gloves, masks, and face shields.

People are willing and ready to donate and ready to be here to work at this event.”

The group had a specific Covidsafe plan to get all the presents wrapped.

“We used the art room at the Wilson Senior Center, and we set tables six-feet apart from each other and set some up outside,” she said. “All of our wonderful staff came over for an hour or two during work hours and wrapped gifts.”

She loves all her volunteers.

“This wouldn’t happen without them,” she said. “Ray’s Coca Cola is one of our major sponsors for the Oxnard Police Activities League.

Not only do they give monetary

donations every year, which helped purchase some of the gifts, then they also donate drinks so the kids will get some chocolate milk, strawberry milk, water, and flavored water drinks for them, as well.”

Marquez keeps her staff motivated through the ups and downs of Covid.

“A lot of it is showing our staff our appreciation for their hard work,” she said. “They’re dedicated and continuously come in during this pandemic and be ready to work with everything changing.

We have our parks teams go to the park, and those regulations change often. They’re ready to pass along any additional information the community needs.”

Janice Zaragoza handed out goody bags to the kids, so she gets the big payoff, a happy child.

“They have their masks on, but I can see their expression through their eyes,” she said.

“There is excitement in their facial expressions. As long as I am helping out the community and the kids at large, that’s all that matters. He (Jason, her husband) is understanding about what I do.”

She struggles with the limited recreation program.

“We’re used to serving our community in the best way possible,” she said. “What we’ve done is something unique. We’re working under the guidelines of our county and state and serve our community the best way possible.

Hopefully, we’ll be able to help as many people as we can under the circumstances.”

Santa’s workshop continued from page 1

ensure that no one would get sick.

Recreation Supervisor Jessy Tapia said the workshop is the third distribution through Oxnard PAL in 2020.

“Usually, we have our annual Santa’s Workshop event that we put on in the Oxnard PAL Gym,” he said. “Due to Covid, and to stay safe, we’ve moved it outdoors and to three areas in the city. We’ve done Colonia, Southwinds and College Park is our last stop.”

Organizations donated toys, he said, and the Oxnard PAL helped raised money for toys.

“Just a few days ago, we received a donation from Ventura County Fire Department, through their Spark of Love holiday campaign,” he said.

The group gave about 1,200 toys to kids this holiday season.

“They had to pre-register back in Nov, and then we were able to take care of the toys and give them out this whole week,” he said.

“We wanted to make this event a winter wonderland with different inflatables. We have Santa’s sleigh and Santa and Mrs. Claus here.

We have the families drive thru the inflatables, pick up their toys, and exit.”

The toys were quarantined, he said, so they were completely safe.

“We used the facilities that we aren’t using, so we used the Wilson Center as Santa’s Workshop,” Tapia said. “We’ve been able to leave them there for the last few weeks and wrap them and get them ready for these events. It took us about two weeks to get everything wrapped up.”

The need is great this year, and the Oxnard PAL was able to get groups across the city to make sure this holiday season was exceptional.

“I know there are other groups doing toy distribution, as well, and that is good to hear,” he said. “It has been a partnership between the Oxnard PAL nonprofit, the recreation division, the PAL, City Corps, and our after-school programs. We came together to make sure the kids get the toys.”

The group stayed focused and made sure no child got disappointed this holiday season.

“We wanted to get the essentials to the families this holiday season and make sure they got everything they need,” he said. “Toys are one of the things that kids look forward to, and we have Santa to get the kids pumped up. Everybody rallied together this holiday season to make sure that kids who don’t have toys can get toys.”

Tapia said Covid has made it a challenging year for everyone, but providing joy for the kids is something he never grows tired of during this time.

“We’ve had some things happen during the year, and we need to provide some joy,” he said. “We wanted to give them an experience that provides some hope for the future. We also finished our Santa Tour. That’s another one we’re seeing people out in the streets in front of their home. We’re not able to do stops, but we’re able to bring joy across the whole city.”

Recreation Coordinator Susan Marquez said the city purchased 1,200 gifts and then got a significant donation of 700 more gifts from Spark of Love.

“We got two giant boxes of board games,” she said. “We’ve always done this, but because of Covid, it’s a little bit different setup. It’s important because it’s Christmastime and kids deserve presents on Christmas. Seeing the

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2020

NEWS Oxnard takes a stand against Gold Coast Ambulance

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- The story about the City of Oxnard taking control of its EMS (Emergency Medical Services) program continues with Ray Blattel saying that AP Triton did not provide due diligence during public comments.

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HE 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.

“To me, it appeared like the study was biased, to begin with,” Blattel said. “I understand what the Oxnard Fire Department is trying to do, and the intentions are all good. However, the processes and the relationship with the vendor, AP Triton, is what bothers me. The most disturbing thing is the high probability of quid pro quo. Give me something I want, and I’ll do something for you in return.”

Pat Brown said she knows many of the firemen for a long time, and she’s experienced the situation with the ambulance.

“I called in the middle of the night, and they were here in five minutes,” she said. “I was dazzled by our Oxnard people doing this.”

She understands both sides of the issue and doesn’t know which way to go.

“There’s good and bad in both,” she said. “I’m concerned about this because the bad can be really bad, and the good can be really good.

How we are going to work this out,

I don’t know, but somehow, we have to find that happy medium. We want the morale to be up on the fire department.”

Gold Coast Ambulance Regional Director of OperationsJeremy Schumaker said the city’s best and most economical option is continuing to use Gold Coast.

“It is clear that the fire department has taken a different view on this,” he said. “We remain committed to working through their concerns once we are afforded an opportunity to do so.

Unfortunately, over the past couple of weeks, the council has been presented with information about Gold Coast’s performance that is false. We were told that in order to reach our 90 percent response time, that we must rely on exemptions.

Our compliance without the exemptions is 78 percent. That’s false. In 2019, we responded to almost 15,000 calls for service in the City of Oxnard, arriving on the scene, on time, without exemptions 92.34 percent of the time. Our average response time in Oxnard is about five minutes. That’s far below the industry standard.”

AP Triton says Gold Coast’s unit cost per hour is $274, and the department can provide the service cheaper.

“This is false,” he said. “The truth is that as a private company without any public pension liabilities, our cost is a fraction of that number.”

Hamilton said the City of Oxnard communicated its concerns with Ventura County Emergency Medical Services Administrator Steve Carell and

Jeremy Schumaker from Gold Coast Ambulance.

“We’ve made many represen­ tations expressing our concerns dozens of times over the last two years,” he said. “Most recently, in Oct 2019, we expressed our reservations about the ambulance company’s plan for how the ambulance company was going to move ambulances around the county in response to calls. We expressed deep reservations about how that was going to impact Oxnard. None of our reservations were taken into account, and the move up plan, as it’s known, was implemented.”

Hamilton said the response time he provided is correct.

“It’s based on raw data at the dispatch center,” he said. “I would hazard a guess that the 92.34 percent compliance number that EMS is representing likely includes code two responses, which gives the ambulance company 15 minutes to respond. They also have urban and rural responses, which are 25 and

45-minute response times.”

Mayor Pro Tem Carmen Ramirez supports the action.

“This is maybe the third presentation I’ve seen,” she said. “One of the things that strike me is the level of pay. I didn’t hear any of the speakers dispute that.

Under Gold Coast/AMR, EMTs get $13 an hour, paramedics, $15.96, and I didn’t see anyone dispute that.”

Councilman Bryan MacDonald posed a compound question.

“Are we dealing with a particular window put on us by statute in order to take action,” he asked. “Are we required to do this in a certain time frame?”

The city has to notify the joint power authority they intend to withdraw by the end of the year so it can take effect on June 30, 2021.

Once the city withdraws, he asked if the city can still try and resolve its issues with Gold Coast.

“The action allows us to look at a range of different options,” Hamilton said. “The City of Oxnard is not going to do this in a bubble.”

MacDonald added that he’s been complaining for quite a while, and Gold Coast missed it.

Perello echoed MacDonald’s position.

Councilman Oscar Madrigal wants to see where it goes.

“I’ve gone with Councilman Perello to other boards, and we usually get the same answer,” he said.

“We didn’t know that Oxnard had an issue, or we didn’t know that Oxnard cared about the issue. We usually get ignored by other agencies in the county, cities, or the school board. I. want to move forward.”

report on everybody at multiple events, regardless of their political point of view. I’ve been told that I don’t support black lives while I covered a Black Lives Matter event at Plaza Park. I find that ironic, considering that I used to cover event after event in Compton for the Compton Bulletin, and I still get comments and messages that they wish I was still there. I guess that means that baseless accusation

with no research is totally acceptable. Let me repeat myself since no one seems to be listening.

I provide news and information for everyone objectively. If you don’t like that, move to a socialist country.

That brings me to the lowest of the low. People who depended on us to get their message to the people who turn on you because you print an opposing perspective.

The funny part about this is when I get emails from people hoping we can all come together and mend fences. That’s a beautiful concept, but we are a newspaper. We have no agenda. Perhaps she confused us with CNN. Okay, I’m done ranting, but let me leave you with an old memory.

When I was a teenager, I was a golf caddy. When a member blew a shot on the first hole,

To the editor continued from page 3

“California’s top health official acknowledged in a coronavirus briefing Tuesday that the state’s order banning outdoor dining and closing playgrounds in certain regions is an effort to encourage people to stay home and not a “comment on the relative safety” of eating on patios or using a seesaw.” The goal is really to keep people at home,” He also noted that ICU occupancy is a terrible metric to base draconian restrictions on, and that NO planning or attempt has been made to increase hospital capacity (which you should know is NORMALLY done during flu season.) In short, let’s throw people out of work just before Christmas and bankrupt small businesses just because.

DRAIN THE SWAMP Orange County Board of Supervisors are being charged with perjury of oath for tyrannical, unconstitutional edits in their community. Stay tuned. I would hate to see you or any public servant in prison. Some public servants are mistaken and think since they are a public officials, they are protected.

Do you ever wonder why the former sheriff of Los Angeles Lee Baca is behind bars in Texas? He was an elected official. Search “public officials behind bars” and you’ll see many dozens arrested who were tried and found guilty.

I’m bringing this up again that there is no pandemic because you are extending the false emergency in order to get the CARES Act funding. This is unlawful, fraudulent and you will be held accountable.

Judy Bruce Simi Valley Resident 21 years

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happening in the home. I’ll repeat myself, follow Covid protocols and when you get home, wash your hands before you infect your family members.

Of course, the flipside to all this is the political season. This, in my opinion, has demonstrated some of the most pronounced hate I have seen since I interacted with my first wife and inlaws.

I’ve been shamed because I

they all agreed that a mulligan worked fine. As we roll towards 2021, let’s call a do-over and take a mulligan. Wipe out the virus responsibly, take your shot if you feel comfortable, and remember, we live in the United States, a great Constitutional Republic, because all political persuasions exist peacefully.

If you don’t get this, perhaps we need to speak to you.

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2020

NEWS Channel Islands Maritime Museum to celebrate 30th anniversary in 2021 Oxnard--The Channel Islands Maritime Museum is proud to announce that it will be celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2021.

The Museum, which has served as a cultural hub in the Channel Islands Harbor since 1991, has a full calendar of events and exhibits planned as part of the anniversary year.

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HE dream of art collector and businessman Harry Nelson and his friend Martin V. (Bud) Smith, the Museum opened its doors in February of 1991 to rave reviews. Channel Islands Maritime Museum features

works of fine maritime art dating back to the 1600s, ship models, and other maritime artifacts. The Museum has presented a wide variety of informative and engaging temporary exhibitions during its first 30 years as well as sponsoring large community events. The Museum is also visited by hundreds of local students each year.

The Museum is planning a year full of activities (and, hopefully, in-person events for later in the year). It will be starting off the year with a Grub & Grog (Food and Drink) Recipe Contest. The Museum will be accepting food and rum drink recipes beginning on January 1, 2021. Lance Thomas of

Black Bart’s Navy Rum will be among the “grog” recipe judges. Black Bart’s Navy Rum is the sponsor of the grog portion of the contest.

Local chef and caterer, Cathie Moreno, will be one of the “grub” recipe judges.

Contest participants will be asked to send the written recipe for their entry along

with a photograph of the entry. The contest will be virtual in light of any possible restrictions still in place in January.

For details and rules on the contest, please go to cimmvc.org starting December 21st.

February will be the Museum’s “I My Maritime Museum” month. The Museum will be asking its friends, supporters, and local

community members to share their thoughts on what they love about the Museum.

Anyone who participates in the event (in-person (if allowed) or virtually) will have their name entered into a drawing for a chance to win a one-year Lieutenant-level Museum Membership along with a BlueFin Gifts swag bag.

For more details, please go to cimmvc.org.

About the Channel Islands Maritime Museum: Located

in Oxnard’s Channel Islands Harbor at 3900 Bluefin Circle, the museum’s galleries feature rare and beautiful maritime paintings dating back to the 1600’s, more than sixty worldclass models of historic ships, rotating thematic fine arts exhibitions, and interactive exhibits that encourage visitors to expand their horizons about everything maritime. Family-friendly, the Museum offers something for visitors of any age.

DMV Extends temporary halt to behindthe-wheel driving tests until Jan 4 Offices remain open. Customers encouraged to go online first Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles will continue its temporary suspension of behind-the-wheel driving tests until at least January 4. The DMV previously announced a two-week suspension through at least December 28. The DMV is taking this step for the health and safety of customers and employees during the current statewide surge in COVID-19 cases.

Customers with scheduled appointments through January 4 will be notified their tests are canceled. The DMV will automatically reschedule the tests at a later date. DMV drive test examiners will be redirected to assist with other customer transactions.

In-vehicle testing is a requirement for first-time driver’s license holders and commercial license applicants.

The temporary suspension includes commercial and noncommercial tests, but does not apply to motorcycle drive tests, which can be conducted at a safe distance.

To protect customers and employees, the DMV requires everyone who enters the DMV to wear a face covering, physically distance and have their temperature checked.

To best serve customers and maintain appropriate distance, the number of people allowed in the office is limited, chairs are appropriately spaced, and plexiglass has been installed.

Safety measures in place for

behind-the-wheel tests include required face coverings, temperature checks, cracked windows for increased air circulation and seat covers.

While DMV offices remain open to serve the public, the DMV continues to encourage all customers to use its online services, expanded virtual services and other service channels to complete transactions, including eligible driver’s license and vehicle registration renewals. Nearly all Californians can now renew their driver’s license online – even if the renewal notice states an office visit is required.

Customers can also use the service advisor on the DMV website to learn their options to complete DMV tasks.

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2020

Holiday Can-Tree celebrates Christmas in a special way at Ventura Harbor

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Ventura-- The true meaning of Christmas shined brightly, Dec. 19, as the Ventura County Harbor Holiday Can-Tree food drive brought out a great crowd who wanted to make that no one goes hungry on Christmas.

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HE event was Covid-19 com­ pliant, as atten­ dees donated lots of canned goods and boxes of dry food.

Anybody who donated more than 20 cans of food also received an antler headband.

Due to the pandemic, families are hurting, without jobs, and need a special lift.

Ventura Harbor Marketing Manager Jennifer Talt-Lundin said plans had to change for 2020 because of the virus.

Normally, we have a big winter wonderland and a parade of lights tonight, but we had to reimagine the activities because of the pandemic,” she said. “We added donating to Food Share Ventura County this year. People really want to give during these times, and we want to give back to the community.”

Harbor members decorated two trees with cans, a seaside tree with a mermaid, along with a

traditional-style tree. It takes about 600 cans to make one tree. Food Share Ventura County collected 100,000 pounds of food and is still collecting. Once collected it’s stored safely in their warehouse for 4 days then gets sorted and processed by their distributors. The 100,000 pounds of food translates into approximately 83,000 meals provided to those in need.

“Food Share Ventura County has developed an amazing program for

Ramirez assaults two officers

Oxnard-- On Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at about 1:20 p.m., officers were flagged down on Vineyard Avenue near Stroube Street about 35-year-old Oxnard resident Brian Ramirez who had just assaulted a woman.

When officers came to the woman’s aid, Ramirez turned on the officers and attacked them by kicking and punching.

He struck one of the officers in the face before subduing him on the ground.

One officer suffered a fractured nose, and the second officer suffered an injury to his leg. They were both treated at the hospital and released.

Officers charged Ramirez with battery and aggravated assault on officers.

Anyone with any information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at 805-385-7600 or online via oxnardpd.org.

You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so. You can also contact Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or at venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

corporations, businesses, and community entities like us to participate in, she said.

“They give us the mechanism

to make it into a beautiful holiday canned tree.

They also have awards, so different community groups contributed. They submit, and we give to those in need this holiday season.”

The two most popular items have been cans of green beans along with tomato and chicken noodle soup.

“There’s also a lot of tuna, fish, and chicken,” TaultLundin said. “We also got macaroni and pasta. It’s really just a gift of love from the community to those who need it this holiday season.

Ventura Harbor is proud to

Oxnard Police arrest Victor Menendez Oxnard-- On December 22nd, at approximately 5 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a suspected traffic infraction in the 2400 blk. of South Ventura Rd. Upon contacting the occupants, the officers learned that the driver possibly had a warrant issued from a Texas law enforcement agency.

Officers began removing the occupants from the vehicle until the warrant was confirmed. Victor Menendez was a passenger in the vehicle. As officers prepared to remove Menendez from the vehicle, Menendez admitted to having a handgun concealed on his person.

Officers removed the loaded handgun and arrested Menendez for felony firearms violations for possessing an unregistered handgun and for possessing a loaded, concealed firearm in the vehicle.

Menendez is a documented criminal street gang member in the city of Oxnard.

The Oxnard Police Department’s

(Courtesy photo)

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 805-385-7600, or online via oxnardpd.org, and clicking on Report Suspicious Activity. You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so. You can by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477. You can also visit venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

be part of that.”

She feels fortunate that most businesses in the harbor have stayed open through the pandemic.

“Being an outdoor shopping center permitted us the opportunity to have guests here and seaside during this campaign in the pandemic,” she said. “We make sure that people will be able to enjoy the outdoors, recreate, walk, breathe in the fresh air, and support the businesses that remain open.” She loves seeing all the people donate through a pandemic.

“We have this easy dop off,

where people can pull up and donate,” she said. “We have a sanitation station with the cans today. We are so thrilled that people are helping and being so generous this holiday season.” She loves using the harbor as a “nice community dropoff space.”

“Our retailers are open safely,” Talt-Lundin said.

“Our restaurants are open for takeout, and people are taking out boats and recreating, which is nice. We like to celebrate the season with our community and thank them all for celebrating small businesses.”

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2020

LEGALS 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.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:81476 AdId:27212 CustId:1481 -----------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.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:81488 AdId:27217 CustId:1482 -----------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.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:81505 AdId:27227 CustId:1483 -----------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.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:81518 AdId:27231 CustId:693 ----------- YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A CONSTRUCTION DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FIXTURE FILING DATED 3/4/2018. 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. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee’s Sale No. 2020-100501 On 01/07/2021 at 11:00 AM, At the Main front entrance to the County Government Center Hall of Justice located at 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003, BEACON DEFAULT MANAGEMENT, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION (“Trustee”), as duly appointed substitution of trustee under that certain Construction Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing (the “Deed of Trust”) dated 3/4/2018 executed by RAVEN RIDGE DEVELOPMENT, LLC, a California limited liability company (“Trustor”), recorded on 8/28/2018, as Instrument No. 2018082800098520, in the office of the Recorder of Ventura County, State of California, under the power of sale therein contained, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, for cash, or cashier’s check made payable to Beacon Default Management, Inc. (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States) without warranty express or implied as to title, use, possession or encumbrances, all right, title and interest conveyed to and

now held by it as such Trustee, in and to the following described property situated in the aforesaid County and State, towit: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: See Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part of.

PERSONAL PROPERTY: See Exhibit “B” attached hereto and made a part of.

TAX PARCEL NO: 080-0-272-105 From information which the Trustee deems reliable, but for which Trustee makes no representation or warranty, the street address or other common designation of the above described property is purported to be 2838 Bayshore Avenue, Ventura, California 93001. Directions to the property may be obtained pursuant to a written request submitted within ten (10) days from the first publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale to the present beneficiary under the Deed of Trust, in care of the Trustee at the address listed below. Said property is being sold for the purpose of paying the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, including, without limitation, fees and expenses of sale. The total amount of the unpaid principal balance, interest and default interest thereon, together with reasonably estimated costs, charges, fees and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee’s Sale is $1,756,877.00. The ‘’Beneficiary’’ has elected to conduct a unified foreclosure sale pursuant to the provisions of California Commercial Code Section 9604(a) (1)(B) and to include in the nonjudicial foreclosure of the estate described in this Notice of Trustee’s Sale all of the personal property and fixtures described in the Deed of Trust. The Beneficiary reserves the right to revoke its election as to some or all of said personal property and/or fixtures, or to add additional personal property and/or fixtures to the election herein expressed, at the Beneficiary’s sole election, from time to time and at any time until the consummation of the trustee’s sale to be conducted pursuant to the Deed of Trust and this Notice of Trustee’s Sale. The name, street address and telephone number of the Trustee are: Beacon Default Management, Inc. 30101 Agoura Court, Suite 203 Agoura Hills California 91301 Trustee’s Sale No. 2020-100501 FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Stox Posting & Publishing, LLC Phone: (714) 929-1034 Sale Line: (844) 477-7869 Website: www.stoxposting.com 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 (844) 4777869 or visit this Internet Web site www. stoxposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2020-100501. 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. Dated: November 23, 2020 BEACON DEFAULT MANAGEMENT, INC a California corporation By: Selina I. Parelskin, Authorized Signatory EXHIBIT “A” PARCEL 1: LOT 307, TRACT 1601-2, IN THE CITY OF VENTURA, COUNTY OF VENTURA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 40, PAGE 22 OF MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPTING ALL OIL, GAS, MINERALS AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES IN OR UNDERLYING SAID LAND WITHOUT, HOWEVER, ANY RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY OR ANY RIGHT OF ENTRY IN AND TO THE SUBSURFACE THEREOF AT A DEPTH OF LESS THAN 500

FEET BENEATH THE SURFACE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OR REMOVAL OF SAID SUBSTANCES. PARCEL 2: AN EASEMENT FOR BOAT SLIP AND DOCK PURPOSES OVER THAT PORTION OF PARCEL A OF TRACT 1601-2, ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 40, PAGE 22 OF MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS, SHOWN AS 33E ON SAID MAP. EXHIBIT “B” TOGETHER WITH: All right, title and interest which Trustor now has or may later acquire in and to all buildings, structures and improvements now or hereafter erected on Land, including, without limitation, all plant equipment, apparatus, machinery and fixtures of every kind and nature whatsoever now or hereafter located on or forming part of said buildings, structures and improvements (collectively, the “Improvements”; the Land and Improvements being hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the “Premises”); SchId:81530 AdId:27237 CustId:670 -----------NOTICE OF WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN & PUBLIC SALE CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED THE ESTATE OF BARBARA MAE COOPER 4388 CENTRAL AVE SPACE 132 AKA 4388 E CENTRAL AVE SPACE 132 CAMARILLO, CA 93010 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that THE ESTATE OF BARBARA MAE COOPER, is in default of payment of the charges and expenses described below for storage of the goods described below on the property of Casa Del Norte Mobile Home Park AKA Casa Del Norte Mobilehome Community,4388 CENTRAL AVE SPACE 132 AKA 4388 E CENTRAL AVE, Space 132, CAMARILLO, CA 93010, from NOVEMBER 1, 2019 to NOVEMBER 30, 2019.

This notice constitutes a demand for payment of all charges, expenses and costs listed below.

PAYMENT MUST BE MADE WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE TIME YOU RECEIVE THIS NOTICE, AND UNLESS PAYMENT IS RECEIVED BY THE UNDERSIGNED, THE LISTED GOODS WILL BE ADVERTISED FOR SALE AND SOLD

BY AUCTION, PURSUANT TO COMMERCIAL CODE SECTION 7210(b)(2) ON JANUARY 11, 2021, AT 9:00 AM AT: CASA DEL NORTE MOBILE HOME PARK 4388 CENTRAL AVE SPACE 132 AKA 4388 E CENTRAL AVE, SPACE 132 CAMARILLO, CA 93010 The goods referred to herein are described as: Mobilehome: 1965 PARAMOUNT Serial Number(s): 22310XX & 22310XXU Decal Number(s): AAN5547 The amounts due and payable for storage of the goods are as follows: Storage Charges for the period from NOVEMBER 1, 2019 to NOVEMBER 30, 2019: $634.69.

In addition to the Storage Charges set forth above, Casa Del Norte Mobile Home Park AKA Casa Del Norte Mobilehome Community claims the amount of Nineteen Dollars and EightyFive Cents, ($19.85) per day from DECEMBER 1, 2019, to the date of the aforementioned sale of the goods, and for the reasonable expenses in the amount of $850.00 for this proceeding to enforce the lien.

DATED: December 2, 2020 By: /s/ NICOLE GOORMANS Authorized Agent for Casa Del Norte Mobile Home Park AKA Casa Del Norte Mobilehome Community (714)918-8365 12/25/20, 1/1/21 CNS-3421830# TRICOUNTY SENTRY SchId:81539 AdId:27241 CustId:61 -----------Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 56-2020-00547078-CU-PT-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:81553 AdId:27247 CustId:713 -----------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 listed 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.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:81557 AdId:27249 CustId:1486 -----------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.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:81579 AdId:27254 CustId:1488

-----------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.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:81587 AdId:27257 CustId:693 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF VICTORIA G. KERSTEN, also known as VICKY PEREZ Case No. 56-2020-00547117-PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of 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

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equivalent positions, pursuant to Chapter 4 of the City Personnel Rules and Regulations.

The action includes a $638,619 budget appropriation for the fiscal year 2020-21 with an annual fiscal impact of $2,595,881 within the General Fund, Stormwater Fund, Landscape Maintenance District Fund, State Gas Tax Fund, Transportation Development Act Fund, Water Operating Fund, Wastewater Collections Fund, Wastewater Treatment Fund, and Solid Waste Operating Fund.

Public Works Director Rosemarie Gaglione presented the item to the council and told council members that the action would allow the city to comply with the state’s water and wastewater regulations, improve customer service levels within environmental resources, which decreased because of increased call volume while maintaining service levels and increasing the number of buildings that maintenance department must maintain.

“They must provide adequate construction inspection services while capital improvement projects move forward,” she said. They also provide financial management support to special districts and improve communication and the sharing of information about public works projects and operations through a dedicated communications position.”

Environmental resources currently have 173 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions.

“We are requesting the addition of four,” she said. “They would be three full-time customer service representative, 2 for increased call volume and one account clerk, 3 to assist with cash handling, reconciliations, internal controls,

and monthly reporting. The account clerk’s position is the result of an audit recommendation into cash handling and reconciliation. A lot of cash goes through environmental resources.”

Gaglione asked for three customer service representatives, so all the public works service calls go through the department’s call center.

“We get calls that have nothing to do with public works,” she said.

“There are a lot of different subjects that people call about. It’s not as simple as saying, yes, your pickup is on Monday, or we’ll come back and take care of that. Sometimes, they have to research and find out who is the best person. We don’t want to leave the customer hanging.”

Gaglione said the department received complaints about how long it takes to get a call through or the amount of time it takes for someone to respond to the customer.

“Some of our managers made the call to see what would happen and confirm what our customers were experiencing,” she said. “We pulled data records to see how long it was taking to respond to calls, and we believe what we need to improve customer service is to add these three positions. These positions will be funded by the environmental resources fund.”

Water operations currently have 56 full-time employees, and Gaglione asked for four more.

That includes one supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) program supervisor to replace a consultant contract, one electrician instrumentation technician to perform electrical maintenance, one senior water mechanic to perform maintenance, and one water conservation and outreach supervisor to assist and comply with water conservation

regulations and outreach.

“The water conservation regulations, like all of the other regulations we deal with; they never seem to get less,” she said. “They just seem to grow. We have to make sure that we are able to not only meet the requirements but be able to provide our customers with the services they need and help them conserve water.

The supervisor control and data acquisition supervisor, right now, we’re dependent on a consultant contract. It’s difficult because there aren’t many local vendors. The last time we had a power outage, the SCADA System tripped, and it took hours to get someone out to get us back online. It caused us numerous problems.”

With the electrician and senior water mechanic, Gaglione said the city would do its own maintenance.

“Depending on contractors is more expensive,” she said. “These positions would be funded through the water operations fund.”

Recycled water from the Advanced Water Purification Facility (AWPF) has four full-time employees.

Gaglione wants to add five more fulltime positions.

That includes one AWPF operation manager/chief plant operator, one senior advanced water treatment operator, two advanced water treatment operator III, and one electric treatment plant electrician.

“The reason for this boosting of personnel is we have our permit to build our ASR project, which will be coming to the council on Jan 19 to award that contract,” she said. “We’re going to start construction. As soon as that’s completed, we’re going to begin a 12-18 period of continuous operation and monitoring. Once we get through that, we’ll get our permit to go ahead 24/7 to inject

this recycled water into the ground and pump it out of the ground 3.1 months later as new groundwater.

These are positions required to meet the demand of the 24/7 operations of the AWPF and keep us in compliance with all the state regulations in terms of what sort of staffing to have.”

Gaglione also requested reclassifying three full-time employees. They include two wastewater treatment operators being reclassified to two advanced water treatment operators, and one senior wastewater mechanic would be reclassified as an advanced senior wastewater mechanic.

“This plant has really been under the wastewater division,” she said. “As soon as we make the switch over to this being a drinking water operation, we’re moving it underwater. These positions are required to meet the demand of 24/7 operations, and the positions and reclassifications will be funded through the water operations fund.”

Wastewater has 73.5 full-time equivalent employees, and she wants another half employee.

“A one-half wastewater collections operator will help maintain and clean sewer pipelines,” she said. “We are also requesting the reclassifications of three full-time equivalents, one source control inspector and technician to two wastewater environmental specialists. The reason we’re doing this is our latest permits we have from the state are requiring us to give a more robust inspection. There will be more responsibilities placed on our inspectors. This is more in line with their duties. We’re also requesting to change one data entry operator I to an administrative secretary II.” Gaglione worked with human resources on the reclassifications to make sure they’re appropriate.

“We have employees that their job description says one thing, but we need them to do something else,” she said. “We have to bring everyone in line with what their job specs are.

The position reclassifications would be funded through the wastewater operations fund.”

Engineering currently has 22 full-time positions, and she asked for two more employees, one senior construction inspector and one construction inspector II. “These positions would pick up the increased workload in the construction section,” she said. “They would be jointly funded by the water, wastewater, and environmental resources operations funds and charged back to capital projects as appropriate. We have a grouping of on-call contracts. If any of the utilities need some construction work to be done, we can use those contracts to make that happen. In the past, employees in the different utilities would oversee some of this work. That’s not the right way to do it, so we have taken to having our construction inspectors oversee all these projects. They are assigned to a project manager to keep an eye on things. The construction inspectors and project managers, this is what they do all of the time. It’s better to have them oversee contracts. We can have the operators do those things they’ve been certified to do. We’re seeing better results in some of our project delivery and staying within estimates, on scope, and on time.”

Special Districts have seven fulltime equivalents, and she asked for one financial analyst to assist with managing and evaluating budgets and forming a comprehensive analysis of finance studies.

improvements.”

“There will also be lighting and landscaping throughout and renovating the existing parking lot,” she said. “What I’d like to note here is this is conceptual. Once we get into the design, the location of each of these amenities may change.”

The city published its requests for proposals on June 19, she said, and all the proposals were due on July 22, 2020.

“We received, evaluated, and scored a total of 13 proposals,” she said. “The top three companies were interviewed by the community services director, project manager, and the assistant public works director. MIG proved to be the most qualified firm.”

Mayor John Zaragoza said the item is excellent.

“We have a center over in Island Acres that needs some refurbishing,” he said. “Consequently, we’re

applying for SB68 and following the ideas, concepts, and drawings the City of Oxnard has.”

During public comments, Pat Brown said she recently found out information about parks and had questions.

“They seem to take such a long time to put in once the plan has started,” she said. “That’s very true.

I want all those who want this park up and running in the next 12 months; they’re dreaming. It takes a long time. There’s a lot of people involved and a lot of detail and the cost of money, as well.”

She wants the Campus Park improvements, but the city needs to start thinking about what is and isn’t acceptable and will give residents the park as soon as possible.

“So the kids in school now can be involved with that while they’re still in school,” she said. “Otherwise,

we can keep making these things so complicated it takes forever to get the park in.”

Bert Perello said the Public Works & Transportation Commit­ tee did not review the item during council comments last Nov because there was no quorum. Mayor Tim Flynn was absent, and MacDonald had his conflict of interest.

“It came without a recommen­ dation,” he said. “There was a plan with a tremendous amount of money spent years ago, and it became aged because nothing happened,” he said. “We had to do it over. “The concern I have is that Zaragoza and I sat on the Airport Authority Board. There is a flight restriction and a cone.”

The park sits in a restricted flight area.

He pointed out that an airplane took out a portion of the fence close to the park’s proposed playground.

“I want the public to be aware there are some concerns, and the airport issue is a big deal,” he said.

“If we present maps, that should be included as an overlay on the map.”

City Manager Alex Nguyen said there was a lot of public outreach, but it included neighborhood mem­ bers on the selection committee.

“Yes, they were able to participate in the process and provided input on the three consultants selected for interviews,” Arnout said.

When Nguyen first arrived in Oxnard, he learned from neighbors in the area who told him about the decades-long saga about Campus Park and how it languished.

“The public works staff was able to successfully win one round of Prop 68 funding for this,” he said.

“The community members have been so invested and passionate about this, and this is completely resident-driven.”

This story will continue on Jan 1.

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outlets, and invitations to the stakeholder advisory groups.

Mayor Pro Tem Bryan MacDonald has a conflict with the item and recused himself from the conversation.

After the presentation, City Attorney Stephen Fischer added that MacDonald recused himself because his residence is close to the Campus Park site.

“I wanted it to be clear for the record, the basis for that recusal,” he said.

City Engineer Tatiana Arnout presented the item to the council and said the design and construction includes a bicycle pump track, a skate park, a playground, basketball courts, a pelota mixteca court, performing arts, and amphitheater pavilion, a multi-use field and meadow, a city garden, a place for public art, a walking trail and stormwater

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SENIORS 805 Calling out the carnival tonight on Desolation Row

By L Ron Brooks THE HEARTLAND—You know what holiday norm I used to hate?

Year-in-Review pieces in print or on TV. My feeling was always, “Lazy [blankety-blank blankity-blanker], I was there too; I still remember this stuff just happening. Why not find a real news story to cover?”

It occurs I haven’t seen any of those kinda od shows advertised yet this year. Funny, that. Already when we look back at 2020, it’s from over our shoulders and we only want to know one thing; it’s not still chasing us, is it?

It isn’t even all the way behind us yet.

I’m writing this the Monday morning 66% of the U.S. learned about the UK ‘variant’ on the virus. Ten more days to go and 2020 is still serving up fresh steaming loads of catastrophe and abomination.

I reckon that’s because it has momentum. And friends in lofty perches.

Who aren’t going anywhere next month.

2020 is not going to stop impacting our lives just as soon as it’s played offstage and its Leader escorted out by U.S. Marshalls come January 20th. The totem, the figurehead of all the calamity and chaos will be sidelined, but he was only the highest-profile public face of our societal dysfunction. He was our picture of Dorian Gray; we should have known something was up when he never seemed to grow a day older, but collectively the country was aging in dog years.

I run the TVboxmachine in the morning while I’m waiting for my brain to kick in. The default station is Channel 200, “News Mix.” It runs 4 screens simultaneously—configured like a zoom meeting but consisting of

all the big cable news nets; CNN, Fox News, msnbc and the BBC. In real time and side by side.

This morning’s 7 o’clock lead story on three of the four global satellite networks was the new corona variant running roughshod over the UK and the warning that we’d inevitably be dealing with the same mishegas over here before very long. It wasn’t any kind of welcome news, but I felt better psychologically-prepared to deal with it eventually, knowing ahead of time it’s coming.

The people who won’t see it coming are the poor folks who turned on their TVs this morning to be greeted by Fox’s scowling picture of the President-Elect’s surviving son, accompanying an extensive ‘package’ supporting a narrative the network has been trying to sell for a while now that just isn’t gaining any traction.

Just this morning the outgoing AG said the narrative in question had no empirical legal merit. The American people now know a crook when they see one, and we just don’t see an unethical person in the PresidentElect no matter how hard Fox tries to sell us one.

Ironic it’s the current POTUS who taught us the meaning of ‘malarky.’

It’s the whole right-wingosphere, not just Fox News of course. But like our lame-duck-in-Chief, Fox is the most prominent, influential member of their branch of the disinformation consortium, therefore like him, they own an outsize share of the responsibility for deliberately helping deliver us to this sorry moment in time. And if we don’t take corrective action (next week’s ‘year-in-hyuuurk’ column), there’s no reason in the world for them to stop.

In the couple weeks running up to last month’s election, I’d see locals

out and about in red campaign swag, four-letter acronym proudly front and center, and I’d approach them to talk about it. (If I’m wearing a Def Leppard tour t-shirt from 1983 in public, I have to be able to defend “Rock Brigade” or pick a different t-shirt. Right? I want to talk about the cool stuff I’m wearing. Like, doy!)

Approached that way, everyone was amenable. I presented myself as personally disinterested in politics but I thought people were interesting; could they please tell me which accomplishments exactly they liked best about their man. And to a one, they all said the same thing: 2016 GOP talking points, verbatim. It was like the last 4 years never happened.

Then I’d find some part of what they said that I could honestly concur with, respond to that and thank them for their time.

I learned two things from the experiment. One, if you approach people with an open heart and no stomach for conflict… they’ll feel it and respond in kind. Even when they know they’re preaching to the unconverted, and they’ve been trained for decades to distrust people

with whom they disagree. It was frankly encouraging. It was proofof-concept for a wild idea I’ve been noodling with for a while: If we simply stop arguing about stuff we can’t do anything about anyhow… civil conversations will still spontaneously break out to fill the void. That’s the whole ticket back to any semblance of a civil, more unified, less-hateful day-to-day life.

Stop letting ourselves get sucked into pointless online and/or verbal conflicts.

Repeat as necessary until life makes sense again. Name a national holiday after me and we’ll call it square.

I’ve seen the Promised Land. I’ve crossed that Rubicon off the list; I’ll circle back to it next week.

The other theory that these conversations confirmed was that people are still people. We haven’t gotten dumber over the last quarter century by accident or radioactivespiderbite gene mutation; we’ve been—with malice aforethought— dumbed-down in order to make millionaires into billionaires.

As soon as formerly-credible

media outlets discovered that making its audience poorly-informed was quite a financially sustainable business model, well-placed scoundrels did what they always do; whatever would make them the most money. Gosh darn the torpedoes.

Cut to this awful year and the Business Model isn’t just moving pillows and reverse secondmortgages anymore, it’s actively enabling and abetting the spread of a global plague that is killing a 9/11’s-worth of Americans every day. With new twists and turns still coming daily—what the hell, today there’s a ‘variant’?—all the real-world developments that Fox is demonstrably not adequately delivering to its audience makes the news channel and the people who work there actual, active participants in the ongoing bloodletting.

Targeting their own audience exclusively, no less. Brings to mind a paraphrase of the infamous Vietnamera piece of earned wisdom, “We had to kill the audience to retain it.”

It’s objectively absurd. If Fox News’s coverage of the world in ruins were made into a movie, it could only be a pitch-black dark comedy; one that opened among the charred ruins of a near-future dystopia, then flash-backed to tell the story of the perfectly-foreseeable series of errors, schemes and miscalculations that brought about said dystopia. Jack Black would be involved creatively at some level.

The old saying, “Evil succeeds when good people do nothing,” implicitly depends on there being evil already afoot. To stand by and not render aid when you could have is complicity; what is it when you’re in a position to help but choose instead to add accelerant to the conflagration?

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SENIORS 805 Tell Santa I tried to be nice THE PARSONAGE—It’s that time of the year when the conversation around the dinner table in the Parsonage has to do with naughty or nice.

I must admit it’s not my favorite conversation because what is naughty, and what is nice? That all depends on who you’re talking to. The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage has a different definition of these words than I do.

According to my wife, nice has to do with broccoli, and naughty has to do with Apple fritter. At least I can’t.

I’m afraid I have to disagree with this because as far as I’m concerned, nice has to do with Apple fritter and naughty has to do with broccoli. I’m not sure that you can get any naughtier than broccoli.

But this time of the year, the definition of naughty and nice is determined by some overweight guy living in the North Pole abusing reindeer. If you think I’m going to listen to his definition, you don’t know me.

I don’t want Santa to determine if I’m naughty or nice because I don’t trust that guy.

Why would I want to trust a guy who only works one day out of the year and the rest of the time live somewhere in the North Pole?

He’s almost, but not quite, as bad as politicians. But at least Santa works one day out of the year.

“So,” my wife began, “do you think you’ve been nice this year?”

As a husband for almost half a century, I know a trick question when presented to me. I can’t tell you how many times I have been tricked with one of these questions.

“Well,” I stuttered, “how do you think I fared during the year?”

I was open to put it back on her shoulders and let her go away with it. My wife is an expert in many things and, in particular, in interrogation. Me, I’m an expert in failing interrogations.

Throughout life, I have learned that it is not what I think that really matters but what other people think particularly about me. It’s not if I think I was nice this past year, but did my wife think I was nice.

Looking very thoughtfully as she usually does when interrogating me, she said, “Well, there was that incident at the beginning of the year about a lizard on my pillow.”

It was all I could do to hold back a chuckle. I remember that incident very well in a motel over in St. Augustine. I still can see that lizard staring at my wife.

“You have to admit,” I explained, “that lizard was rather a nice little critter.”

“If that’s your definition of nice,” she said most adamantly, “then you have failed the test.”

I wouldn’t say this out loud so that she could hear me, but that was one test I enjoyed failing.

After pausing for a moment or two, she said, “Then there’s the incident about the bug on my leg while I was driving.”

Although I tried to withhold any outward expression of laughter, it was beyond my control.

“So, you think it was nice for that bug to be on my leg, causing me to bump into the car in front of me?”

I had almost forgotten that, but nobody was hurt in the incident.

“What does nice have to do with that kind of bug on my leg?”

Then, much to my surprise, she broke out laughing as well.

To some people, what is nice is not nice to other people. What is naughty is not necessarily naughty in someone else’s estimation.

All these things she brought to my attention was not something I worked at. It was something that came without any influence on my

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part. My part was laughing at the incident and enjoying it for weeks to come.

As the room quieted down, I finally raised my question.

“So,” I began, “do you think you’ve been nice this year?”

The tables were turned now, and I wanted to press her with some of my interrogations.

I’m not a very good interrogator, particularly when it comes to issues concerning my wife. But I thought since she brought up the subject, I would carry it through and see

where it took us.

She stared at me for quite some time and then said, “I think I have been overly nice because I have given you so much material to write about.” Then she glared at me with one of “those glares.”

First, I didn’t quite know how to take it. I was afraid that her NICE was turning into her NAUGHTY, and I would not be able to handle that.

Following a few silent moments, she then burst out laughing. I was relieved, to say the least.

We enjoyed a few moments of shared laughter, which greatly lightened up our day.

As I was thinking about it, there was another nice aspect of our relationship.

That nice aspect is, my wife is not a writer, or I would be in trouble.

Later that day, I thought of the Bible verse. “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin” (1 John 1:7).

Our relationship is not based on nice or naughty but rather on the Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior.

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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:81592 AdId:27259 CustId:740 -----------Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 56-2020-00547564-CU-PT-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:81605 AdId:27266 CustId:1489 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SOPHIA FORSLUND aka SOPHIA MINER FORSLUND Case No. 56-2020-00547309-PRPWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of SOPHIA FORSLUND aka SOPHIA MINER FORSLUND A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Robert Forslund in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Robert Forslund 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 January 21, 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:

TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2020 MARC A BRONSTEIN ESQ SBN 75933 BRETT J WASSERMAN ESQ SBN 315058 MARC A BRONSTEIN A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION 3205 OCEAN PARK BLVD STE 200 SANTA MONICA CA 90405 CN974121 FORSLUND Dec 18,25, 2020, Jan 1, 2021 SchId:81611 AdId:27270 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SUSAN WAGNER HANDEL Case No. 56-2019-00532557-PR-PWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of SUSAN WAGNER HANDEL. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by William L. Wagner, JR in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that William L. Wagner, JR be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held 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 Law Office of Theresa McConville 340 Rosewood Avenue Suite R Camarillo CA 93010-5938 Phone: 805-484-0514 Fax: 805-484-2105 SchId:81614 AdId:27271 CustId:696 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DR. RAOUL BERKE Case No. 56-2020-00544388-PR-PWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DR. RAOUL BERKE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Catalina E. Garcia in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Catalina E. Garcia 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 1/28/2021 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.

Eric Ridley Law Office of Eric Ridley 567 W. Channel Islands Blvd. Ste. 210 Port Hueneme CA 93041 Phone: 805-244-5291 Fax: 888-953-3884 SchId:81617 AdId:27272 CustId:1490 -----------NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE Case No. 17STPB05641 Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Ventura. In the matter of the Estate of JAMES MIKHAIL FAMILY TRUST, Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at private sale, on or after January 21, 2020, at the office of Law Office of David Esquibias, Esq., 2625 Townsgate Rd., Ste. 330, Westlake Village, CA 91361, to the highest and best bidder, and subject to confirmation by said Superior Court, all right, title and interest in said trust and to all the certain real property situated in the City of Camarillo, County of Ventura, State of California, described as follows: Lot 139, of Tract 1218-2, in the City of Camarillo, County of Ventura, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 30, Pages 96 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County. Excepting therefrom onehalf of all oil, gas, mineral and other hydrocarbon substances in, on and under said land without the right of entry about 500 feet measured vertically from the surface of said land as reserved

by Clifford Fulton and Marie B. Fulton, husband and wife in the Deed recorded December 21, 1959 in Book 1809, Page 255 of Official Records. APN#166-0-084-225.

Commonly known as: 530 Graham Avenue, Camarillo, CA 93010.

Terms of sale are cash in lawful money of the United States on confirmation of sale, or part cash and balance upon such terms and conditions as are agreeable to the personal representative. Ten percent of amount bid to be deposited with bid.

Bids or offers to be in writing and will be received at the aforesaid office at any time after the first publication hereof and before date of sale. Dated: 12/08/2020 ANGELIQUE FRIEND, Personal Representative of the estate LAW OFFICE OF DAVID ESQUIBIAS 2625 Townsgate Rd., Ste. 330, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

SchId:81623 AdId:27274 CustId:694 -----------Title Order No. 1561528CAD Trustee Sale No. 84867 Loan No. 399207189 APN: 081-0-055-090 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/14/2018. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 1/7/2021 at 11:00 AM, CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 8/16/2018 as Instrument No. 20180816-00093812-0 in book N/A, page N/A of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Ventura County, California, executed by: RR VENTURA, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY , as Trustor QUANTA FINANCE, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY , as Beneficiary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: At the Main front entrance to the County Gov-

ernment Center Hall of Justice located at 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003, NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE – continued all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California described the land therein: Lots 444 & 445 of Pierpont Bay, in the City of San Buena Ventura, County of Ventura, State of California, as per Map recorded in Book 15, Page 6 of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1052-1058 SOUTH SEAWARD AVENUE VENTURA, CA. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of trusts created by said Deed of Trust, towit $1,092,599.10 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election of Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. DATE: 12/11/2020 CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE, as Trustee 8190 EAST KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92808 PHONE: 714-283-2180 FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION LOG ON TO: www.stoxposting.com CALL: 844-477-7869 PATRICIO S. INCE’, VICE PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALIST IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. “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 844-477-7869, or visit this internet Web site www.stoxposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 84867. 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.” For sales conducted after January 1, 2021: NOTICE TO TENANT: 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 (844) 477-7869, or visit this internet website www.STOXPOSTING. com, using the file number assigned to this case 84867 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 “el-

igible 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.

SchId:81629 AdId:27276 CustId:670 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GORDON R. LINDEEN AKA GORDON REINHOLD LINDEEN Case No. 56-2020-00547350-PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GORDON R. LINDEEN AKA GORDON REINHOLD LINDEEN. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Janeen G. McBride in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Janeen G. McBride 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 01/14/2020 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 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.

Jospeh Lechman, Esq. (SBN 150078) Law Offices of Gose and Lechman 1200 Paseo Camarillo Suite 295 Camarillo CA 93010 Phone: 818-707-7791 Fax: 805-389-7375 SchId:81632 AdId:27277 CustId:724 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SONIA CELINA GODFREY aka SONIA C. WILSONGODFREY Case No. 56-2020-00547639-PRLAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of SONIA CELINA GODFREY aka SONIA C. WILSONGODFREY A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by George William Godfrey in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that George William Godfrey 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 21, 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 CN974164 GODFREY Dec 18,25, 2020, Jan 1, 2021 SchId:81638 AdId:27279 CustId:65 -----------Notice is hereby given that A-1 Surfside Self Storage, 280 S. Surfside Dr. Port Hueneme, CA 93041 intends to sell, on or after Dec 28, 2020 the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property under the Cal. Self Service Storage Act (B&P 21700 21716).

Public sale by Online Auction by StorageTreasures.com (Photos Online) B8-Olila CenaTuacarElec, Furn,Misc C1,D28,E193-L. Napolitano - Furn,Tools,Boxes,Toys, Misc E136 A. WennFrun, Boxes,Misc E158 A. DerasMusic Inst,Boxes, Misc E188 M.J PavsekBoxes, Guitar, Telescope,Furn,Misc F32 O.GreenWash/Dry,Fridge,TVs,Furn,Boxes,Misc F34 R.WrightFrun, Bike,Boxes,Misc F37 S.VaughnFurn,Boxes,Fridge,Misc F231 D&J Thompson, Bikes,Clothes,Misc Purchases must be paid in cash at time of sale and removed the same day. Sale subject to cancellation, reservation, extension or minimum bid. Dated Dec 11, 2020 Pub Dec 18 & 25, 2020 SchId:81641 AdId:27280 CustId:711 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SONIA CELINA GODFREY aka SONIA C. WILSONGODFREY Case No. 56-2020-00547639-PRLAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of SONIA CELINA GODFREY aka SONIA C. WILSONGODFREY A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by George William Godfrey in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that George William Godfrey 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 21, 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

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2020 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 CN974164 GODFREY Dec 18,25, 2020, Jan 1, 2021 SchId:81643 AdId:27281 CustId:65 -----------File No.: 20201119-10015915-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. CLUB PILATES CAMARILLO 2360-F LAS POSAS ROAD CAMARILLO, CA 93010 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. WEST VALLEY PILATES 5072 CHIMINEAS AVENUE TARZANA, CA 91356 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/KATYA STROMBLAD, CEO 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.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:81654 AdId:27284 CustId:628 -----------File No.: 20201210-10016839-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Maria’s Alterations 108 South 10th Street Santa Paula, CA 93060 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Maria Cisneros 409 North Oak Street Santa Paula, CA 93060 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/15/2020.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Maria Cisneros 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 12/10/2020.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:81663 AdId:27289 CustId:1491 -----------STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 20201210-10016777-0 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: MEDLYTICS, 638 LINDERO CANYON RD., OAK PARK, CA 91377. 1. The date on which the Fictitious Business Name being Abandoned

was filed: 03/06/2018. The file number to the Fictitious Business Name being Abandoned 20180306-10004106-0. The County where the Fictitious Business Name was filed Ventura. Full name of 1st Registrant Individual/Corporation/Limited Liability Company NADEZDA MASLENNIKOVA, 638 LINDERO CANYON RD., OAK PARK, CA 91377. This Business is conducted by: An Individual.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes public record upon filing pursuant to California Public Records Act (G.C. 6250-6277) Print Name of Registrant: NADEZDA MASLENNIKOVA. FILED: 12/10/20 SchId:81667 AdId:27290 CustId:693 -----------STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 20201210-10016775-0 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: ZEYU HEALTHCARE, 617 Paseo Tesoro, Oxnard, CA 93030. The date on which the Fictitious Business Name being Abandoned was filed: 05/07/2018. The file number to the Fictitious Business Name being Abandoned 20180507-10008364-0. The County where the Fictitious Business Name was filed Ventura. Full name of 1st Registrant Individual/Corporation/Limited Liability Company DMITRY MASLENNIKOV, 617 Paseo Tesoro, Oxnard, CA 93030. This Business is conducted by: An Individual.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes public record upon filing pursuant to California Public Records Act (G.C. 6250-6277) Print Name of Registrant: DMITRY MASLENNIKOV. FILED: 12/10/20 SchId:81671 AdId:27291 CustId:693 -----------File No.: 20201201100163420 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. The Shallow Well 2. Shallow Well 2175 Goodyear Ave. Unit 120 Ventura, CA 93003 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Crowder Enterprises LLC 2175 Goodyear Ave. Unit 120 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: 11/24/2020.

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/Yvonne Cabral 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 12/1/2020.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:81674 AdId:27292 CustId:1492 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOANNE M. HICKOK Case No. 56-2020-00547857-PRPWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOANNE M. HICKOK. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Christopher C. Hickok in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Christopher C. Hickok 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.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on

1/28/2021 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.

MARY P. KULVINSKAS, (SBN 201469) LAW OFFICES OF MARY P. KULVINSKAS 2625 TOWNSGATE ROAD, STE. 330 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91361 Phone: 805-267-1125 Fax: 805-267-1126 SchId:81678 AdId:27293 CustId:744 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DANNY JOE MITCHELL Case No. 56-2020-00547847-PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DANNY JOE MITCHELL. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Amber Kinser-Lindahl in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Amber Kinser-Lindahl 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 1/21/2021 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 Law Office of Theresa McConville 340 Rosewood Avenue Suite R Camarillo CA 93010-5938 Phone: 805-484-0514 Fax: 805-484-2105 SchId:81681 AdId:27294 CustId:696 -----------File No.: 20201208100166220 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Golden Chicken Inn 701 S. Oxnard Blvd. Oxnard, CA 93030 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Ying Hui Liang Ltd. Liability Company

7307 Unicorn Circle 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/Ying Hui liang 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 12/19/2020.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:81684 AdId:27295 CustId:1493 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARIETA GARCIA Case No. 56-2020-00547198-PRLAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARIETA GARCIA. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Christopher J. Garcia in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Christopher J. Garcia 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.

S. Sharon Yoon, SBN 225288 Law Office of S. Sharon Yoon 5403 Calarosa Ranch Road Camarillo CA 93012 Phone: 805-298-0405 SchId:81692 AdId:27297 CustId:727

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2020

FILM REVIEW

“THE CROODS: A NEW AGE”

By Bob Garver Going into “The Croods: A New Age,” I barely remembered anything from “The Croods” from 2013. I remembered that Emma Stone, Nicolas Cage, Catherine Keener, and Cloris Leachman voiced cave people, but that was about it. I had even forgotten that Ryan Reynolds was in it, mainly because I had written Reynolds off as a box office draw prior to his 2016 resurgence in “Deadpool.” Speaking of 2016, that was the year of “La La Land,” which won Emma Stone an Oscar for Best Actress (the highest-profile announced win for that movie to stick). Two of the cast members have moved on to bigger and better things, but they were able to return and do this sequel. That’s a win for the movie in and of itself. And aside from some pathetic box office domination during weekends where nothing else wanted to open, that’s the only win this movie gets.

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T the be­ g i n­­n i n g of the film, the teenaged Eep (Stone) and Guy (Reynolds) are two crazy kids in love, which Eep’s father Grug (Cage) reluctantly tolerates.

Guy is enamored with Eep, but he hates having to sleep in a big clump with the rest of her family, which also includes Eep’s mother Ugga (Keener), grandmother Gran (Leachman), brother Thunk (Clark Duke), younger sister Sandy (Kailey Crawford), and at least two animals. He wants to find a paradise called Tomorrow, where he and Eep can live in privacy. Grug, hardheaded as he is, wants Eep to stay with her pack and spend her days hunting, foraging, and barely surviving.

Eep is torn between the two ideas, but it doesn’t matter because there’s no Tomorrow to tempt her, and there probably never will be.

The next morning, the family finds Tomorrow.

It’s a lush oasis filled with food, inhabited by an “advanced” family called the Bettermans, who knew Guy before he met the Croods. Father Phil (Peter Dinklage) and mother Hope (Leslie

Mann) are eager to get Guy reacquainted with their daughter Dawn (Kelly Marie Tran) even though he already has a girlfriend in Eep. It turns out that it’s Eep who is more excited to hang around with Dawn, since she’s never been around a girl her own age. Eep takes Dawn on an adventure outside the walled compound, which Dawn loves as a contrast to her sheltered existence,

but this does not sit well with the Bettermans.

Actually, nothing about the primitive Croods sits well with the snobby Bettermans.

Cultures are clashing, everyone’s fighting, and Grug is eating the bananas that are supposed to be sacrificed to an army of Punch Monkeys (monkeys that punch everything). The monkeys decide to make sacrifices of the humans instead, setting

in motion the action portion of the film.

The conflicts in this movie pan out so predictably. Is there any chance that the Croods and Bettermans won’t be friends by the end of the movie? Or that Guy and Eep won’t make up once their relationship is tested? Or that they won’t ultimately make long-term decisions that manage to please everyone? No, all the movie’s creativity went into the eye-candy action sequences and hybrid animals like Kangadillos and Piranhakeets. I’m sure these creatures were fun to invent, but clearly a disproportional amount of effort went into creating them for a series of two-second gags.

That’s not to say that I don’t like the action sequences and the crazy animals and some of the gags (never underestimate the power of a good eyegouge). But there needs to be a better movie surrounding them, and this story is dull, dull, dull. I should be rooting for this movie to bomb against stronger competition, not begging for it to succeed so that something – anything – can keep the theaters in business. As it is, I’ll recommend going to see “The Croods: A New Age” in theaters (following all safety protocols, of course) and checking your opinion against mine to see if you too think this movie is a piece of well-animated junk.

Grade: C“The Croods: A New Age” is rated PG for peril, action, and rude humor. Its running time is 95 minutes.

Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@nyu.edu.