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By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- The Oxnard Recreation Program had a raucous evening at College Park, Aug. 31, as it was Zumba night, which meant high energy music, lots of movement, and plenty of positive people.

Nguyen defends the city over Fisherman’s Wharf

HE recreation department had some access problems because of the Covid-19 social distancing requirements. Staff devised a plan and used a new machine, named “Joey” to create individual social distance circles, so attendees could lose the mask and let go. The City of Oxnard purchased Joey

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It would take one person, plus four people doing the labor to stripe a field in 150 minutes. Now it takes one person

Molina stands and fights for his elected duties By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- The ballot initiatives are heating up again before the election in Nov. as City Treasurer Philip Molina, who faces reelection this year, wants people to realize that the City of Oxnard is violating the California Constitution by its actions. Molina discussed the transparency initiative, which

makes the elected City Treasurer accountable for the city’s financial functions and requires the online posting of city expenditures and their supporting documents. It requires the finance department to hire a certified public accountant and publish monthly financial statements; and requires the publishing of performance measurements for city departments. By a majority vote on May. 5,

the Oxnard City Council removed all administrative functions from Molina after a dramatic report of his actions while in charge of the treasurer’s office. Molina filed a lawsuit against the city, and he wants the City of Oxnard to follow the written law and return the treasurer’s statutory duties to his office. An appointee, Assistant City Treasurer Eden Alomeri, handles statutory n Molina, see page 6

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Oxnard-- As Fisherman’s Wharf sits almost empty, run-down and without options, the war of words over who did what to who rages on. The California Coastal Com mission rejected a plan from the Ventura County Harbor Commission for a local coastal plan override to build a 400-unit apartment complex with an urban village. Tom Tellefson from Channel Islands Harbor Properties said he’s made “numerous attempts” to meet with Oxnard city officials and discuss a path forward. Harbor Director Mark Sandoval said at this point; they’ve not met. On first response, Nguyen said Oxnard and Ventura County get along well on a lot of issues. “This situation has been constructed in a way that the county and city have to advocate for and respect each organization’s interest,” he said. “I have to defend the city, and the county has to defend and protect its interests. I understand that.” When Tellefson says he hasn’t been able to work with the city toward a resolution, he rolled his eyes. “He and the city had multiple meetings with city officials,” Ngu yen said. “There were multiple com munity meetings and public hea rings to discuss the proposed pro ject at Fisherman’s Wharf. To claim that no one on the city’s side didn’t say what they did and didn’t want is absurd. The bottom line is Mr. Tellefson didn’t like anything he heard from the city and continues to try and make a backroom deal. I’m proud that Oxnard didn’t go for that. That’s the bottom line. He couldn’t get a backroom deal done here, so he has to fuss about the public process. To claim the city didn’t respond is utterly false.” n Nguyen, see page 7

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Unfiltered thoughts running through my head By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- Without a clear mindset this week, I thought that maybe I’d clean out the attic and put those thoughts to paper.

IRST things first, do you know what rules about getting old, (I’m 61) is that I am too old to worry about what people think about me. I remain the square peg trying to fit in a round hole. I used to have a lot of muscles and could move things anywhere. My father used to call me Magilla, among other things I won’t discuss, and now, well, moving anything requires a team lift. That’s right, the J-Train and I, if we want to move anything, need to team up to get it done. When we moved to Oxnard, I had to swallow my pride and hire labor. That was an unheardof idea only five years. Now it’s my life. My kids aren’t here, so free labor is out the door. I thought I needed to buy some weights, and I did, and I thought I could mitigate this issue in my life. Fast forward a couple of weeks, and the weights have stopped, and I smell like Ben Gay while I gobble naproxen because my shoulders hurt so much that I can’t sleep. Like my kids say to me, and I’ll repeat it

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again, I’m getting older than dirt, and I need to slow down. As a diabetic, I also have to watch my blood sugar all the time. Too many times, I get caught up with what I’m doing, cleaning, writing, taking care of the animals, and I end up with low blood sugar. That’s when the J-Train needs to come in and fix the problem. Being married to me, a guy born with no filters is challenging enough. n Frosted Thoughts, see page 5

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47. Larger-than-life 48. Sound setup 50. “CliffsNotes,” e.g. 52. Fifth note 53. Genuflecting joint 55. “____ he drove out of sight...” 57. *Back to what? 60. *____ weather 64. Cell dweller 65. Tokyo, pre-1868 67. Out of the way 68. Be needy 69. Sticky stuff 70. Conical dwelling 71. Heidi’s shoe 72. Asian capital 73. Move furtively DOWN 1. Famous Steffi 2. Do over 3. Twelfth month of Jewish year 4. Locomotive hair 5. Canadian capital 6. Cry of glee 7. *Wagon “cushion” 8. Last letter, to Homer 9. Standard’s partner 10. Crucifix 11. Change for a five 12. Funny Poehler’s funny friend

15. Himalayan kingdom 20. Relating to genes 22. Unit of electrical resistance 24. Boo-boo wrap 25. *Next spring’s flowers 26. To the left, on a boat 27. Safari hat 29. Fonzie: “Sit ____ ____!” 31. Top of the Capitol 32. *Fall bounty 33. Prenatal test, for short 34. *Pumpkin garden 36. Not far 38. Big rig 42. Stitch again 45. Vietnam river 49. Lennon’s widow 51. *Celebrant’s bagful 54. Lament for the dead 56. Artist’s tripod 57. Exchange for money 58. Greek muse of history 59. Before Kong 60. Any time now 61. #70 Across, alt. sp. 62. Biblical paradise 63. Stink to high heaven 64. Broadband access overseer 66. Unidentified John

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NEWS ‘Mr. Misleading’ accusation is a new drama for Treasurer Phil Molina By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com

PM Subject: Important Notice from CDTFA: Changes to Advance Calculations; Second Quarter 2020 July Payment to Local Jurisdictions; Transitioning from SAFE to BOX

Oxnard-- It started as an email from Oxnard City Treasurer Philip Molina to members of the media, and it has evolved into accusations of falsifying an email sent from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.

To: Hello, This is an important message from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), Local Revenue Branch (LRB). RE: Changes to Advance Calculations; Second Quarter 2020 July Payment to Local Jurisdictions; Transitioning from SAFE to BOX Second Quarter 2020 July Payment Type 2019 2Q (July) 2020 2Q (July) Difference Percent Change Total Payment 1,683,507,049.82 1,766,985,580.34 83,478,530.52 5 percent. The July 2020 payment is the second payment of the second quarter 2020. This payment is comprised of (1) the estimated advance for prepayments received from May 1 – June 15 sales, and (2) the current distributions from May 1 – May 31 sales, as well as any other payments processed during this period. The overall total payment for July 2020 increased by 5 percent compared to the July 2019 payment. This increase is not reflective of

XNARD City Manager Alex Nguyen sent his original email to members of the media. The Tri County Sentry was not included in the correspondence or the reply to members of the press. The first email came from Molina: “What? If Oxnard gets a 5 percent sales tax increase already, why do we need to increase the sales tax rate? Note this information is for the entire State, not just Oxnard. Respectfully, Phillip Molina Oxnard City Treasurer From: LRB-Jurisdiction Services Date: Tue, Aug 25, 2020 at 1:58

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Hello, This is an important message from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), Local Revenue Branch (LRB). RE: Changes to Advance Calculations; Second Quarter 2020 July Payment to Local Jurisdictions; Transitioning from SAFE to BOX Changes to Local & District Tax Advance Calculations The CDTFA disburses Local and District Tax payments to all local jurisdictions three times per quarter. The first two monthly payments are comprised of two distinct components: (1) the estimated advance

plus (2) the current distributions processed during the month. The third monthly payment then truesup the total quarterly allocation against payments disbursed in the prior two months, net of administrative fees. In the past, the estimated advances for the first two monthly payments were calculated based on the total dollars allocated for the same quarter of the prior year. To better serve you, we are adjusting our methodology for allocating the estimated advances to more closely track actual tax receipts and to accelerate our allocations to our local jurisdictions. The process by which we allocate current distributions processed during a month remains unchanged. The methodology described below is used to compute monthly advances for all Local Sales and Use Tax programs, including the 1% Bradley-Burns Local Tax, the 1⁄4 percent County Local Transportation Fund (LTF), and all Transactions and Use Taxes (District Taxes). Revised Monthly Advance Calculation Example Prior Year Like Quarter’s Quarterly Return Allocation of the Jurisdiction $580,000 Total Prior Year Like Quarter’s Quarterly Return Allocation for all Local Sales and Use Tax Programs = Pro Rata Share X Total Prepayments Collected in the Current Month = Estimated Advance + Current Distribution for the Current Month = Total Payment to the Jurisdiction $4,195,119,000 0.00014 $850,000,000 $117,500 (rounded) $100,678 $218,178 It is important to note that this change does not impact the total quarterly disbursement to each jurisdiction. Second Quarter 2020 July Payment Type 2019 2Q (July) 2020 2Q (July) Difference Percent Change Total Payment 1,683,507,049.82 1,766,985,580.34 83,478,530.52 5% The July 2020 payment is the second payment of the second quarter 2020. This payment is comprised of the estimated advance for prepayments received from May 1 – June 15 sales, and the current distributions from May 1 – May 31 sales, as well as any other payments

processed during this period. The overall total payment for July 2020 increased by 5 percent compared to the July 2019 payment. This increase is not reflective of every local jurisdiction but is an average across the state for all Local Sales and Use Tax programs. The 5 percent increase was the result of changes to the advance process (as explained in the above section) and a longer sale and use tax reporting period for the second prepayment of the second calendar quarter. Please see here for Sales and Use Tax filing dates. Box is Coming! The CDTFA is currently transitioning from the Secure Automated File Exchange (SAFE) to a new secured portal called Box. This transition is expected to be completed by the end of August 2020. Local jurisdictions should have received an email message from Box regarding account setup. This email is not spam and should not be ignored. Important documents from the CDTFA pertaining to the local jurisdictions are uploaded to Box in place of postal mail. These documents include: 1. Allocation Media Files (transaction-level details related to each distribution) 2. Registration files (updates only) 3. AB990 Registration Data (businesses within your local jurisdiction) 4. Negative Notification letters (for fund adjustments exceeding the threshold) 5. Petition for Redistribution Decision letters 6. Email blasts and important updates If you did not receive an email from us for account setup in Box or have questions, please contact: Harmeen Grewal at the Local Revenue Branch. In a statement to the media, City Manager Alex Nguyen said once again, “Oxnard elected City Treasurer Phillip Molina is misleading and deceiving the public.” “Per Mr. Molina’s MO, he doctored the original document to misinform the public,” he said. Mr. Molina should have transmitted the facts: If Oxnard gets a 5 percent sales tax revenue increase in July... Some readers might infer from his doctored n Misleading, see page 7

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in June 2020. Joey lined the field, using GPS technology, and created a group of spheres that came full of freedom. Recreation employees met the Zumba enthusiasts at the entrance, took their temperature, and turned them loose on the field. The group enjoyed an enthusiastic session and cheered in approval over the event. Cultural and Community Services Director Terrel Harrison said they named Joey after an employee from the late 1980s and early 1990s who worked hard and excelled at lining fields. “Anytime you buy a machine, they require you to name it,” he said. “Because the machine works well and works hard, we named him after our old employee Joey.” To stripe a field in Oxnard, the city spends approximately $65,000 each year in paint and labor. Joey costs the city $50,000 with the paint. “Every year after that, for the paint and GPS subscription, it’s almost $10,000,” Harrison said. “Therefore, we’ll be saving about $50,000 a year,” he said. “If you multiply that 10, Joey is going to save us $500,000 over 10 years. It saves us $15,000 the first year, and it does things more efficiently than a person can do.” The official machine name is “The Intelligent One,” and operates through a GPS. “Corey Almarez has the control boxes, so once you have a field dialed in, you let it go, and it does the work for you,” Harrison said. “It would take one person, plus four people doing the labor to stripe a field in 150 minutes. Now it takes one person.” Once you get the hang of using the GPS, Almarez said operating Joey

is easy. “You just have to mess with it,” he said. “If we come into a new spot, we have to program everything once in the GPS and make what I’ve got to do with it. I have this area set already, so I am going to open it up, and it will paint everywhere I want it to be.” Jessy Tapia said the Recreation Department researched efficiencies to see how they could improve, maximize money, and discovered Joey. “We looked at this machine as a way we can cut costs and be more efficient,” he said. He’s planning on occupying a circle. “We feel the possibilities are endless for this machine,” he said. “We’ve done messaging and used #Oxnard Together to bring the community together.” Joey also uses paint more efficiently, which saves money. The Rec Department holds three classes, yoga, tai chi, and Zumba, Harrison said, but the Tai Chi class is mostly for the seniors. Yoga and Zumba are for adults and youth. “In order to do athletic events, we’re required to have more than six feet apart, it’s 12-feet,” he said. “Then we have circles that are 10feet in diameter. When a person walks onto the field with their mask, they can immediately, once they get inside their circle, they can take off their mask and be totally safe.” That makes the activity feel normal. Just like they would feel before Covid-19. “After they finish, they put on their masks and leave safely,” he said. Joey is versatile so that any open park space can turn into a playfield. “Whether you are doing Zumba,

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flag football or soccer,” Harrison said. “Any patch of grass can be turned into that because Joey can paint it.” Joey has become a favorite in the recreation community. “We have youth and adult participation,” he said. “You can share your circle with your child, so we have moms, daughters, husbands and wives, dads, and sons doing classes and participating within their circle.” Harrison said his wife and daughter recently took part in the Zumba program, but he has no plans. “I’m not that good,” he laughed. “This is for the community. It allows them to come out, participate, and feel normal for the hour they’re taking the class. It gets them out of their houses. It gives them a mental escape.” Community Sevices Manager Rene Rakestraw said Joey brought past, Covid-19, and regular programs together. “It’s given us an opportunity to bridge these programs during tough times,” she said. “We originally bought Joey to line and paint soccer and football fields. Unfortunately, we’re unable to host those games, but, at this point, Joey is assisting us in promoting programs that are outdoors and keep people physically active and healthy at times we need to be socially distanced.” Rakestraw said the socially safe circles came from a joint effort. “We worked with our EMS (Emergency Medical Services) coordinator and the Risk Management in the City of Oxnard and developed protocols for all of our outdoor programs,” she said. “We need to repaint the circles about every two weeks. We follow the mow cycles, and some of the circles are faint. It’s wet paint.” The programs have made a giant impact on classes. “Our youth hip hop classes are at College Park,” she said. At the workout, Hannah Lopez loves the Zumba program.

“We Zumba’d every day of the week since this started,” she said. “For us to be able to come out here a couple of days a week and start again is wonderful.” Being away was tough, she said, and she didn’t Zumba while she was home. “It was a little bit difficult getting back into it the first couple of days,” she said. “The circle is okay, but it’s different from dancing on the dancefloor. I’ll keep doing this until we can go back to the gym.” Instructor Yarai Vargas led the class, and she loves coming out after a long day at work and school. “I’m excited to teach a class, have some fun and see all the smiles,” she said. “Once they’re inside their circle, they’re allowed to take off their masks, and I can see them enjoying

themselves in this whole Covid-19 mess.” She acknowledges that some regulars may have been inactive during the shutdown, so she modified her program. “I definitely have to take it easy,” she said. “Even myself, I had to take it slow and have and have a lot of breaks in between. As the weeks have gone by, we’ve picked up the pace a little bit.” She loves Joey. “I think Joey is going to benefit everyone in the long run,” she said. “I’ve been able to join the other Zumba classes at other parks, and I love that. the fact that we’re able to work out, and do the Zumba class with social distancing and not worry that someone is going to get in your way.”

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But when she has to stop her day to inject my glucagon, which raises my blood sugar when I lose consciousness, that is above and beyond the call. Of course, when I regain consciousness, she enjoys many unfiltered comments directed at me about how dumb I can be. I take the optimistic approach and rationalize in my head that we help each other. Being stuck at home because of Covid-19 taught me one thing; we need to help each other where we can. When she decided to lose weight, I was her biggest fan. When she drops a pant size or dress size, I cheer her on. When she gets 100 percent on a test at school, I congratulate her and tell her that graduation day will be the best day in her life. She worries about getting old too, but I remind her that some gray hair and wrinkles do not define the great person she is. Anyone who judges her that way is not worth the time of day and should be ignored. I have gray hair, a big gray beard, bags under my eyes, and, as a bonus, a bald spot on top of my head. The J-Train says that makes me look distinguished. I’m old and earned each gray hair. The J-Train calls it a girl thing. If it is, it’s because men place value on the wrong things,

but I can adapt. Finally, my big guy, Travis, called me the other day and said he is having a problem with how mundane his life has become. You know, go to work, come home, eat, sleep, then repeat over-andover ad nauseam. Much like me, as I’ve said before, he was born without filters. My cure, settle down, meet a nice girl, someone who doesn’t mind an unfiltered man, and build a relationship. That will break up the boredom. It struck me that before my mother died, she always had a fear that one of her children would be alone as we grew old, and I was feeling the same way. To me, the cure to his problem is to walk up to a nice woman, shake her hand, or bump elbows in this world and say, hi, my name is Travis and take the first step. When he said there is no one in his city like that, I asked him if he met every lady. He said no, so I told him to stop being a putz use your best judgment and let people see what a great guy he is, like any old guy born without filters would say. Having both my kids married and happy is this old man’s best dream. With that, the attic is clear, and I sound just like my mother.

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duties. City Manager Alex Nguyen appointed Alomeri. The city is fighting the case, and the parties are at a preliminary injunction stage where they file a writ. “The judge read the writ, and said you’re not functioning as Philip Molina, an individual,” Molina said. “Your lawsuit, because of what it contains, the fact that its a violation of Constitutional law, and state government code, you’re filing it as the elected city treasurer of the City of Oxnard. You are functioning in your capacity as the elected city treasurer to file this lawsuit against the council. I’m not a lawyer, but that says a lot. The judge has already read enough of this case to say that you’re not after this for your personal gain.” Because of Covid-19, the case may not go to court for another year. Molina and his opponent, James Aragon, have spoken about the campaign’s issues, and Molina said, on the local level, they agree on almost everything. “We both feel strongly about Measure L, and the citizens need to pass it,” he said. Molina accuses the City of Oxnard and Nguyen of violating the California Constitution. Molina started by saying that Oxnard is a general law city, as written in Article X1, local government sections 1-15 of the state constitution. According to sec 7, a county or city may make and enforce within its limits all local police, sanitary, and other ordinances and regulations not in conflict with general laws. “The City of Oxnard is a general law city, and I don’t think the city manager or attorney, Stephen Fischer, realize that,” Molina said. “They’re operating as if Oxnard is a charter city that they can move and change as they want.” From there, he highlighted the general government code 36501, which says that the government in a general law city consists of at least five city council members, a city clerk, treasurer, a police and fire chief, and any subordinate officers provided by law. “In general law cities, there is no legal requirement to have a city manager,” Molina said. “The city can be operated by the city clerk, police chief, the fire chief, and the city treasurer. I’m not saying that we should do away with the city manager, but statutorily, he’s not listed, but these other departments are.” The city can change the city treasurer and clerk from an elected to an appointed position, but to do that, the voters must make that choice, according to government code section title 4, division 3, 36508. “You have to ask the electorate, can we change that to an appointed

position,” he said. “That has not been done in Oxnard, so we still have an elected city treasurer and city clerk.” Molina outlined a list of all his statutory duties starting with Chapter 3, city treasurer, 41001-41007, which says “the city treasurer shall receive and safely keep all money the treasurer receives.” “The city manager has stripped those duties from the general law elected city treasurer,” Molina said. “Those are statutory duties. This is why I’m going to court to show the city manager, and city attorney violated constitutional and government law.” Nguyen also stripped from Molina, section 41002 of the law, which states, “the city treasurer shall comply with all laws governing the deposit and securing public funds and handing trust funds in his possession. If the city issued bonds, the treasurer shall use a system of accounting and auditing that adheres to generally accepted accounting principles.” “He stripped me of that by putting it under (Kevin Riper) the Chief Financial Officer,” Molina said. That doesn’t necessarily mean the accepted accounting principles changed, but it does mean that Molina isn’t in charge of this anymore, and he can’t verify those numbers. “I think some things are being posted that are not consistent with government accounting practices issued by the Government Accounting Standards Board,” he said. “Until I am put in charge of that again, as I am supposed to be, I don’t want to make an accusation.” Other duties stripped from Molina include paying out money only on warrants signed by legally designated persons, and regularly, at least once a month, submit a written report to the city clerk and accounting of all receipts, disbursements, and fund balances. The city treasurer shall also file a copy with the elected legislative body. Nguyen stripped Molina’s duties relative to collecting city taxes and franchise fees, prescribed by ordinance. The city treasurer may appoint deputies, which was stripped by Nguyen. Those deputies hold office at the pleasure of Molina and receive compensation provided by the legislative body. Those stripped duties now fall to the appointed Assistant City Treasurer Eden Alomeri. “The only way you can change the duties of the elected city treasurer to an appointed position is if you go out to a vote of the electorate,” Molina said. Alomeri does not answer to Molina; she answers to Nguyen. Despite all the trials and

Whatever,” Nguyen said. “And the flying monkeys from the Wizard of Oz might land tomorrow. tribulations, Molina remains committed to seeking reelection for another term and continue the fight. “My undergraduate degree is in political science, that was a long time ago,” he said. “What I do remember from my studies was how difficult it was for this country to become independent. From what I recall, one-third of the people wanted to stay with England; one-third didn’t care, and one-third wanted to be independent.” The country fought the Revolutionary War, won, and became the United States of America. “When they were writing the constitution, they understood that we don’t want to be under a king and someone who can dictate to us,” he said about Nguyen. He maintains that democracy is processed best at the local level. “We have the greatest ability to impact every decision at the local level,” Molina said. “We can go to the council and express our opinion about what we like and don’t like.” He accused the city of using Covid-19 to get things done that some people might object about. “We’re violating our state constitution and government code without going to the people, as it is required,” he said. “We may as well crown Alex king of Oxnard. Whatever he wants. Bless him. Obviously, he’s always right, and we’re always wrong.” With that said, Molina said the citizens don’t have the right to vote about whether the Oxnard is a general law or charter city. “You’re not protected anymore, because I am deciding what’s best for you,” he said about Nguyen. “I’m not saying the citizens always have the right answer, but that’s part of the democracy.”

He doesn’t understand how the city can maintain they didn’t take his statutory duties away. The city claims they took his administrative duties away. “I have no authority over safekeeping, no authority over tax collection, cash management, they have isolated me,” he said. “I have no authority over signing any invoices, checks, or wires. Millions of dollars go out, and it bothers me.” When Molina did check invoices, he “repeatedly found invoices that did not have department head signatures.” “I would reject the payment and would not make the payment until we get the proper signatures consistent with the written procedures,” he said. “I would find there are invoices to pay against budgets that have already been exceeded. I would say I’m not going to pay that because the council approved this budget for this amount. You’re going above that, and I can’t approve that. I would go back to the council and get that adjusted.” He said Nguyen and Fischer signed invoices on contracts that expired five years earlier. “They signed these services agreements every month, and I would say wait a minute,” Molina said. “The legal authority to approve the payment has been expired for five years. I can’t pay for these. They went back to the council and got those contracts renewed, which is okay. You need someone elected by the citizens to do the oversight. If you don’t, you’re into a lot of trouble.” He is not accusing Nguyen or Fischer of nefarious activity. “They are not intentionally doing anything,” Molina said. “They have a full plate of work they have to do, but they need someone independent who helps the mayor and council. Who’s going to enforce that?” He guessed there were between 40-50 invoices that he found that didn’t meet requirements and got sent back to the council when he checked invoices. “As long as Nguyen is signing the invoices, okay,” Molina said. “If they’re not signed, does the city manager and department heads know about this?” Molina says that department heads push unsigned invoices through and don’t tell Nguyen. “Again, I not saying anyone is doing anything nefarious,” Molina said. “There is a reason why the council set limits, and if we don’t make sure the limits are adhered to, what good is the limit?” As treasurer, Molina said he took those issues to Nguyen, and he reacted. “He took my duties away,” Molina said. “This is why I support Measure L. Let’s operate the city the

way California law says we should. Have an independent city treasurer who is elected and do the job he is given to do by statute.” He asked if Alomeri reviews payroll and source documents before checks get written. “No,” he said and asked why not. “We don’t have time, and I’m told not to.” Molina dismissed the special report done on him that questioned his behavior with female staff members. “There were 18 women working in the department,” he said. “One woman would come up to me and say, I just bought these pretty shoes,” he said. “Do you like them?” He would compliment them and say they’re very nice and pretty brown shoes. “Four or five months later, another lady would come up to me and say I just bought this new dress,” Molina said. “How do you like it? Weeks later, another lady would say I just got a new hairdo. It was a pretty hairdo.” He pointed out these were different women at different times. “When you look at the report, it says he told the woman she has pretty shoes, a nice blouse, and nice hair, that’s harassment. When you read it, you assume it’s the same woman at the same time. All of my staff says they’re willing to testify, and they never said anything about harassment.” One piece of the confidential report about Molina outlined a series of events recanted by the assistant chief financial officer: “By a preponderance of the evidence, the Investigator finds that Mr. Molina interfered with the investigation in three respects. First, he interfered by communicating with the Asst. CFO after being explicitly directed not to do so in his Notification of Investigation. Second, he interfered by meeting with members of his department to discuss the investigation after being directed not to do so in his Notification of Investigation. Moreover, five members of his staff vstated that they found these meetings intimidating and inappropriate. Finally, he interfered by circulating an email discussing this and another investigation into his alleged conduct. Each of these acts would reasonably impact an individual’s willingness to participate in the investigation openly and to provide information related to the allegations. As such, each qualifies as an independent act of interference. Moreover, Mr. Molina’s interference with the investigation affects his credibility and the weight to be given overall to his statements.” In response to Molina’s accusation, Nguyen said the city did not strip him of any statutory duties. for the complete story, visit tricountysentry.com

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Alexander Hamilton named Interim Fire Chief Oxnard-– City Manager Alexander Nguyen has named Assistant Fire Chief Alexander Hamilton as Interim Fire Chief following the retirement of Chief Darwin Base on August 31.

SSISTANT Chief Hamilton started his career with the Oxnard Fire Department fifteen years ago as a Firefighter in 2005 and worked his way up through the ranks of the department with a series of promotions to Fire Engineer, Fire Captain, Battalion Chief and then Assistant Chief in 2017. “I’ve dedicated the past decade and a half of my career to protecting and serving the residents of Oxnard, and I am proud to continue the vital role of providing public safety services to our community as Interim Chief following Chief Base’s retirement,” said Hamilton. “I look forward to continuing to find ways to support our community through this pandemic while ensuring a seamless transition to new

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Interim Oxnard Fire Chief Alexander Hamilton.

leadership.” Hamilton will oversee a department of 128 firefighters and administrative staff that provides emergency services to Oxnard businesses, residents and visitors while continuing to manage various projects the department has underway. Prior to joining the Oxnard Fire Department, Hamilton worked as a volunteer Firefighter in Australia, where he grew up. During his time in Oxnard, he has served in a variety of assignments, including successfully securing $17 million in grants for the City’s

Fire Department programs as a Grant Writer and Grant Project Manager. Hamilton’s experience also includes being a hazardous materials specialist, urban search and rescue team member, member of the Police/Fire Dive Team, Peer Support Team, and Honor Guard. He developed a comprehensive behavioral health program for two Fire Departments in the region and also serves as a Suicide Awareness Intervention Instructor. He established the Oxnard Fire Department Peer Support Team and has become an advocate for behavioral health issues for the Fire Service. “I am confident that Alex’s experience and day-to-day management of the Fire Department as Assistant Chief has prepared him to continue to safely guide our community through this pandemic,” said City Manager Alexander Nguyen. Hamilton holds an MBA from Pepperdine University. He also received a bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Administration and a Chief Fire Officer certification from the Center for Public Safety Excellence.

Oxnard property under consideration for state funding to provide homeless housing solutions Oxnard-– An Oxnard property is under consideration for Governor Gavin Newsom’s Project HomeKey funding, the next phase in the State’s COVID-19 response to protect homeless Californians. Project HomeKey is backed by the State’s $1.3 billion budget to acquire hotel properties for homeless people. To achieve this goal, the State must use $600 million of CARES Act funding before running out at the end of the year. There is now a limited window of opportunity to potentially receive $9.7 million of Federal and State money to purchase the Oxnard Vagabond Inn to help tackle the local homeless crisis. Project HomeKey evolved from the State’s Project RoomKey, a COVID-19 emergency program that placed homeless residents in hotels during the pandemic. The Oxnard Vagabond Inn was one of several properties in the County serving 450 people through Project RoomKey between April and July. When Project RoomKey ended, the State announced that competitive funding would be available to local governments to acquire hotels, motels, and vacant apartment buildings for tem porary housing and ultimate conversion to permanent supportive housing in response to the homeless crisis. The County reached out to interested

cities to jointly select Community Development Partners (CDP) and Mercy House (MH) as the developers/ operators for a local project. Within two weeks, Oxnard identified several potential hotel properties, but only the Vagabond Inn responded positively as a potential property for Project HomeKey and supported the County of Ventura and CDP/MH’s application in advance of the State’s deadline in August. Oxnard Project HomeKey Funding Through the City’s proposal to the County and the State, the Vagabond Inn would be a private purchase by CDP and operated by Mercy House. Community Meetings The City will host its first virtual community neighborhood meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 6 p.m. to discuss the Vagabond Inn’s proposed acquisition and rehabilitation and its conversion into permanent supportive housing. To RSVP, visit http://bit.ly/ oxnardprojecthomekey. A second meeting will occur at a later date. Community members and residents with questions or comments about Project HomeKey should contact Emilio Ramirez, Oxnard Housing Director, at Emilio.Ramirez@Oxnard.org.

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version that the City’s sales tax rate went up by 5 percent (from 7.75 to 12.75 percent.” Nguyen said Molina deleted a key sentence from CDTFA in the original message: “It is important to note that this change does not impact the total quarterly disbursement to each jurisdiction,” he said. “In other words, the change for July doesn’t affect what the City will receive in sales tax for the whole quarter. Aug. and Sept. sales tax

remittances from CDTFA will be adjusted to what we were always going to receive, anyway.” Mr. Molina did leave in the CDTFA warning that the July 2020 advance amounts were Statewide averages, he said, but not specific to any particular jurisdiction. “As usual, he failed to research the facts,” he said. In Oxnard, the July 2020 sales tax advance from CDTFA was $2,941,128.39. The corresponding figure for July 2019 was

$2,940,527.94, for a percentage increase of 0.02 percent for Oxnard, not 5 percent. “Unfortunately, this is but one example of Mr. Misleading’s unethical behavior, utilizing City resources to misinform the public,” Nguyen said. In comments to the Tri County Sentry, Molina defended his position and wrote: “I did not send out the email with any added words, and indeed there doesn’t seem to be any added words,” he

said. “What there is, is some of the ‘details’ are cut from the one that was sent, only because the details didn’t produce any change in the purpose, intent, or facts. I’m interested in knowing who sent this.” He asked how much of the 5 percent is due to the change in the method for calculating; and how many additional “days” were included in the new calculations compared to the prior year? “Clearly, the answer to these

questions will determine whether the 5 percent increase will be continuous or just a one-time change,” he said. “The answers were very interesting, and I told Christian as much.” “I’m interested in knowing who sent this because I only sent it to the Sentry, George (Miller), Michael Sullivan, and Wendy Leung intending you to call the state and ask the same questions I asked and just got answers from Christian today.”

extending the Channel Islands Har bor Properties exclusive negotiating rights. They didn’t want to face legal action for failing on that deal. Nguyen commented that we live in the United States, and too many times, people trash the legal system. “Prior to this system, the way to settle disputes was through violence,” Nguyen said. “If it comes to that (a lawsuit), we’ll address it appropriately.” As the proposed project is not a city concern, he could not suggest a compromise number of apartments, instead of 400. “We’ve never studied this, and to be fair to Ventura County, this is their project,” he said. “They’ve

conducted their studies, and this is what they’ve come up with. It would be unfair for me to throw a number out there.” Nguyen feels in the end; there will be a project that financially works that will have broad consensus and support. He believes that Fisherman’s Whar f needs some residential development. “At the same time, the harbor is not in a desert,” he said. “There are thousands of residences right next door. I believe there will be a project there that honors the requirements of the coastal commission.” Nguyen said he’s heard about a German company with a product akin to Knotts Berry Farm

Amusement Park with a strawberry theme, but that must be a county, not a city proposal, they’d consider. “I can’t have people going around the county trying to get to me and say would you be okay with us doing this project on county land,” Nguyen said. “That’s also inappropriate. If they have an initial agreement with the county, I would love to sit down with them.” The county is undertaking a visioning study for Fisherman’s Wharf, and Nguyen recommended some community members. “Our assistant city manager is participating,” he said. “The timing of that was a little odd. They were doing that as they were

seeking the override at the Coastal Commission. We have the highest hope that will result in a genuine proposal for a project at that location that everyone supports.” Nguyen feels that bad press over the project will not hinder future developers. “In all of California, there are few locations left like that that are developable,” he said. “If there is a good project that can get broad support, some company is going to make a boatload of money. I don’t think it will scare away genuinely experienced, well-capitalized developers. County Executive Mike Powers and I will find a way to heal this and move forward.”

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Channel Islands Harbor Properties held numerous meetings before Nguyen arrived, he said, after he arrived, and he met with Nguyen once. “We didn’t sit there and mime blank statements,” he said. “We gave our opinions, and he clearly didn’t like anything they heard from Oxnard.” Tellefson met with Nguyen once at the end of the process before the proposal went to the city council. “He’d been meeting with various officials after I got here and tried to get something to happen,” Nguyen said. Part of the supervisor’s action showed that Ventura County acted in good faith when it comes to

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SENIORS 805 Where do we go from here? By Marian Wright Edelman FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT EMERITA In a sense we’ve come to our nation’s capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was the promise that all men, yes, Black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the ‘unalienable Rights of Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.’ It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked ‘insufficient funds.’ But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. —Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Speech at the March on Washington, August 28, 1963

To celebrate the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Martin Luther King III and the Reverend Al Sharpton’s National Action Network and their partners are hosting a commemorative march on August 28 to bring awareness to the “anti-Black pandemic” raging across our nation alongside the “disproportionate impact of a global health pandemic” on Black Americans and others left behind in poverty 57 years ago and still left behind today. This year some participants will gather in person while many others are “marching” virtually but Dr. King’s message then is as relevant and urgent now and we need to hear, heed, and do what he told us to do to make America a more just United States of America with urgency and persistence. Just as Old and New Testament prophets were rejected, scorned, and dishonored in their times, so was Dr. King by many when he walked and worked and preached among us. Now that he is dead, many Americans remember him warmly but have sanitized or trivialized his crucial messages and prophetic life. They re member Dr. King the great orator but not Dr. King the disturber of unjust peace. They applaud the Dr. King who opposed vi ol e nc e

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but not the Dr. King who called for massive nonviolent demonstrations to end war and poverty in our nation and world. They recite the “I Have a Dream” part of his August 1963 speech but ignore its main metaphor of a promissory note still bouncing at America’s bank of justice, waiting to be cashed by millions of citizens who are poor in all races. And while we love to celebrate his dream and great oratorical skills, we continue to ignore his fears and repeated warnings about America’s misguided priorities, values foot dragging and failure to ensure justice for all. He worried we were missing God’s opportunity to become a great and just nation by sharing our enormous riches with the poor and overcoming what he called the “giant triplets” of racism, materialism, and militarism. In his last Sunday sermon at Washington National Cathedral, Dr. King retold the parable of the

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rich man Dives who ignored the poor and sick man Lazarus who came every day seeking crumbs from Dives’ table. Dives did not respond. Dives went to hell, Dr. King said, not because he was rich but because he did not realize his wealth was his opportunity to bridge the gulf separating him from his brother and allowed Lazarus to become invisible. He warned this could happen to rich America, “if we don’t use her vast resources to end poverty and make it possible for all of God’s children to have the basic necessities of life.” Dr. King died in 1968 calling for a Poor People’s Campaign with urgency. There were 25.4 million poor Americans, including 11 million poor children, and our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was $4.13 trillion. Today there are 38.1 million poor people, including 11.9 million poor children. Our country has

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been plunged into a coronavirus recession because President Trump and other federal leadership have failed to take timely and effective steps to protect our most vulnerable people. It’s time to ask again with urgency whether our nation is shirking its great responsibility to be a beacon of hope and help and justice at a time of such great need and suffering. The day he was assassinated in Memphis Dr. King called his mother to give her the title of his next Sunday’s sermon. It was “Why America May Go to Hell.” In his 1967 book Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?, Dr. King stated that America hadn’t yet committed to paying the real price—in actual dollars and cents—of equality: “The practical cost of change for the nation up to this point has been cheap. The limited reforms have been obtained at bargain rates. There are no expenses, and no taxes required, for Negroes to share lunch counters, libraries, parks, hotels, and other facilities with whites.” But, he said, “the real cost lies ahead… The discount education given Negroes will in the future have to be purchased at full price if quality education is to be realized. Jobs are harder and costlier to create than voting rolls. The eradication of slums housing millions is far beyond integrating lunch counters.” He said the price would be great but so would the rewards. It would all come down to our will: “The great majority of Americans…are uneasy with injustice but unwilling yet to pay a significant price to eradicate it.” Will the social justice movement required to trump the grossly inadequate leadership by the Trump administration enable us to rise up and be sustained to produce a sufficient response? This is still the question in 2020 as the pandemic recession is pushing millions of families further behind. In his last week of life Dr. King told a group of close friends: “We fought hard and long, and I have never doubted that we would prevail in this struggle. Already our rewards have begun to reveal themselves. Desegregation… the Voting Rights Act…But what deeply troubles me now is that for all the steps we’ve taken toward integration, I’ve come to believe that we are integrating into a burning house.” “What would you have us do?” one shocked friend asked. Dr. King answered: “I guess we’re just going to have to become firemen.”

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SENIORS 805 An Executor’s Guide to Settling A Loved One’s Estate

Dear Savvy Senior, My aunt recently asked me to be the executor of her will when she dies. I’m flattered that she asked, but I’m not sure what exactly the job entails. What can you tell me about this? Inquiring Niece Dear Inquiring, Serving as the executor of your aunt’s estate may seem like an honor, but it can also be a lot of work. Here’s what you should know to help you prepare for this job. As the executor of your aunt’s will, you’re essentially responsible

for winding up her affairs after she dies. While this may sound simple enough, you need to be aware that the job can be time consuming and difficult depending on the complexity of her financial and family situation. Some of the duties required include: • Filing court papers to start the probate process (this is generally required by law to determine the will’s validity). • Taking an inventory of everything in her estate. • Using her estate’s funds to pay bills, including taxes, funeral costs, etc.

• Handling details like terminating her credit cards and notifying banks and government agencies like Social Security and the post office of her death. • Preparing and filing her final income tax returns. • Distributing assets to the beneficiaries named in her will. Be aware that each state has specific laws and timetables on an executor’s responsibilities. Your state or local bar association may have an online law library that details the rules and requirements. The American Bar Association website also offers guidance on how to settle an estate. Go to AmericanBar. org and type in “guidelines for individual executors and trustees” in the search bar to find it. Get Organized If you agree to take on the responsibility as executor of your aunt’s estate, your first step is to make sure she has an updated will and find out where all her

important documents and financial information is located. Being able to quickly put your hands on deeds, brokerage statements and insurance policies after she dies will save you a lot of time and hassle. If she has a complex estate, you may want to hire an attorney or tax accountant to guide you through the process, with the estate picking up the cost. If you need help locating a pro, the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils (naepc.org) and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (naela.org) are good resources that provide directories on their websites to help you find someone. Avoid Conflicts Find out if there are any conflicts between the beneficiaries of your aunt’s estate. If there are some potential problems, you can make your job as executor much easier if everyone knows in advance who’s

getting what, and why. So, ask your aunt to tell her beneficiaries what they can expect. This includes the personal items too, because wills often leave it up to the executor to dole out heirlooms. If there’s no distribution plan for personal property, suggest she make one and put it in writing. Executor Fees As the executor, you’re entitled to a fee paid by the estate. In most states, executors are entitled to take a percentage of the estate’s value, which often ranges anywhere from 1 to 5 percent depending on the size of the estate. But, if you’re a beneficiary, it may make sense for you to forgo the fee. That’s because fees are taxable, but Uncle Sam in most states doesn’t tax inheritances. For more information on the duties of an executor, get a copy of the book “The Executor’s Guide: Settling A Loved One’s Estate or Trust” at Nolo.com.

Doing nothing is harder than I thought After being so long in a lockdown situation, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage planned a short vacation time for us. It took her quite a while to put all of the pieces together, but she succeeded as always. As I was preparing for this little adventure, my wife looked at me and said, “What are you putting in that bag?” I looked at her, smiled and said, “I’m putting some projects that I want to catch up on while we’re on vacation.” I then flashed another smile in her direction. “This is going to be wonderful,” I said to her. She looked at me, both hands on

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DINING

Chicken Kebab Simple and easy. That is the new motto here. And continuing in that direction, we are cooking Kebabs.

EBABS or Kabobs are meat and or vegetables grilled on a skewer. They can be traced back to early human history. Meat roasted on spits was even mentioned by Homer in the Iliad. It seems that kebabs are one of the first methods used to cook. Meat, a spit or skewer, and fire. Pretty cool stuff. Ingredients - 2 lbs. Chicken Breast - 2 Bell Peppers

- 1 White Onion - 10 White or Bella Mushrooms - ½ Cup White Vinegar - ¼ Cup Chopped Basil - ¼ Cup Chopped Chives - 2 Tablespoon Chopped Rosemary To Cook Cut Chicken breasts into 1” Cubes. Combine the Vinegar, Basil, Chives, and Rosemary in a bowl to make the marinade. Place the chicken in the bowl with the

marinade and mix so the chicken is evenly coated. Marinate the chicken for about 30 minutes. While the chicken marinates cut the peppers and onions into 1’ squares. Clean the mushrooms by wetting a paper towel and wiping the mushrooms clean from the tops to the sides. Construct your skewers by alternating the peppers, onions, and chicken. Use about 2 mushrooms mixed in per skewer. The number of skewers you have will depend on the length of your skewers. There is no wrong way to construct your skewer so play around with the mix if you like. You can also add any number of veggies. Cherry or Grape Tomato, Squash, and Brussels Sprouts are a few ideas. Grill them. High heat to sear 2 sides to start (you want to see good grill marks) and medium low indirect heat to finish. If your grill has a thermometer go for as hot as possible to sear, and then turn down to about 300⁰ and move the skewers over a burner or two turned to off. The sear will lock in the juices and the medium low indirect heat will ensure that they juicy. I paired this meal with red lentils that I cooked with homemade veggie stalk instead of water. Yum. I hope you enjoyed this dish! If you would like to see more recipes and meal ideas follow me on Instagram @ connor.cooks or visit my website www. connorcooksfood.com or shoot me an email connorcooksfood@gmail.com.

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Salon and hairdresser openings welcomed at SEAlon By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard--Men and women with overgrown hair and disaster home color jobs can rejoice, as the state reopened salons, barbershops, and malls for indoor service on Aug. 31.

HOSE businesses must follow the state-issued industry guidance standards. Malls opened at 25 percent capacity, and all businesses must register at VCreopens.com. For men, the “Cousin It” look is heading out of fashion. The mood was joyous at SEAlon, a full-service salon in Silverstrand that features cuts, color, waxing, facials, manicures, and pedicures. Owner Heidi Stok was out of work and opened her salon outside on a limited basis 45 days ago, with just haircuts and blow dries. “We’d have people wait in their cars for the next appointment,” she said. “We’d take about 15-30 minutes between appointments to clean, sanitize and sterilize. Our gap between appointments is a lot further apart because of all the prep we have to do.” Without sterilization and sanitation, SEAlon would not have a license from the state. “That’s part of our gig, always,” she said. “We’re always cleaning, but we go over it with spray now to kill any germs.” Like so many others, the California Employment Development Department (EDD) failed her when it came to unemployment benefits. “I haven’t received a penny since March,” she said. “I’ve been told that I’ve finally been accepted, but no money has come at all.” Meanwhile, she still needs to pay her rent on her salon. “I did apply for an SBA (Small Business Administration) loan, which helped me keep up with the rent,” she said. “When we were shut down for three months, we had no income. My landlord was wonderful. She let me hold back on two payments. She said, do what you can do and give it back to me when you can.”

Once she got her SBA loan, the back rent got fixed. She pays rent on the first of each month. The salon may have been open outside, but 98 percent of her revenue comes from people who get their hair colored, which they couldn’t do. “When chemical services got shut down, our income came down to a low level,” she said. “I woke up one morning and heard we could work outside. My husband and I came up with this idea that we could build a shampoo-bowl set up outside for the salon. We had it all set up, we knew what we were going to do, and we woke up that morning after Governor Newsome said we could work outside and do chemical work, but the Office of Consumer Affairs said no shampooing and no chemical services outside.” She was okay with that rule if it’s a Covid-19 precaution, but it wasn’t. “It was a plumbing issue,” she said. “Then I started thinking, why isn’t this a county issue? We can have them come and check

the plumbing, and our plumbing would have been perfect.” Looking forward, she said ladies that color their hair via something they buy at the store would need color corrections. “This is something we do, and we specialize in this,” Stok said. “The people with the box dyes will have damaged hair.” Stok missed her clients and said they’ve been amazing. “They’ve been checking in, and I have been checking in on them, of course,” she said.”Now we’re open, I’m hearing from everybody, and they are ready to come back. One thing my clients have been good about is they’re not doing their own hair. I have all these new canvasses that are healthy.” She followed all the rules when Covid-19 struck and tried to help. “I am working with a chemist, and I am trying to put together a color line with a conditioner that I can give to clients so they can get by, cover gray and try and get through the time,” Stok said. “I’ve been working with that, and it’s cool. I’ve been selling

products that are legal to sell that has a conditioner. They can take it home, and that helps.” Manicurist Jamie Perlman still must work outside but doesn’t use acrylics, so she doesn’t stink up the entire neighborhood. “I use a lot of spa products for my

people walking by with their dogs,” she said. “They’re fine with it.” She also does housecalls, which is tough. “We have to work outside,” she said. “We’re going with the flow. When I do a housecall, I have a shield that I put up,” she said. During the shutdown,

pedicures,” she said. “For nails. I do a gel, and it has no odor. It’s like a polish, and you cure it under a light. All the other stuff is natural in the bowl. There are no chemicals.” She’s surprised, but people don’t mind having their bare feet hanging out on the roadside. “They get to watch all the

Pearlman said it was terrible at her house. “I ate a lot of chocolate and ice cream,” she said. “When we were allowed to go out again, I started walking five to nine miles every day, and I’m still doing it.” SEAlon is located at 201 Rossmore Drive, in Oxnard.

TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

HEALTH Health experts decry Trump’s shunning of virus rules By Darlene Superville and Deb Reichmann WASHINGTON (AP)— Public health experts expressed concern Friday about President Donald Trump’s largely maskfree, socially un-distanced Republican convention event on the White House lawn, saying some of his 1,500 guests may have inadvertently brought and spread the coronavirus to others.

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THERE almost certainly were individuals there who were infected with COVID-19 but don’t know it,” said Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and public health professor at George Washington University.. “I worry about these individuals infecting one another and most certainly going back to their home,” said Wen, who previously served as Baltimore’s health commissioner. Trump delivered his speech accepting the GOP presidential nomination at the Thursday night event, which continued a pattern of flouting coronavirus safety guidelines. Few in the audience wore masks

when virtually all leading public health professionals, including the administration’s, say face coverings play a big part in slowing virus transmission. Chairs were placed inches apart instead of the recommended 6 feet, leaving attendees little room to practice social distancing. Only those guests the White House expected to be in “close proximity” to Trump and Vice President Mike Pence were to be tested for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus.

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Though public health officials have said outdoors is safer than indoors, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also puts the risk of COVID-19 spreading at its highest at large outdoor events and in-person gatherings where people cannot stay 6 feet apart and attendees come from out of town. Trump’s campaign issued a statement from Dr. Robert Darling, chief medical officer of Patronus Medical Corp., who said the Republican National Committee’s protocols are in “full compliance” with multiple guidelines issued by the CDC, the District of Columbia health department and other leading health authorities. He provided no details. The campaign said Darling, a former White House physician to President Bill

Clinton, has been working with the RNC to make sure the proper protocols are in place at convention sites. In Charlotte, North Carolina, where delegates met Monday to nominate Trump for reelection, the city required a process to be put in place to trace people’s contacts in the event of an outbreak, including requiring attendees to wear trackers on their lanyards. Masks and social distancing requirements were also in place, and attendees were required to complete a daily temperature screening and wellness questionnaire. They were tested before departing for Charlotte and retested upon arrival. Out of nearly 800 coronavirus tests administered, two attendees and two people supporting the Charlotte event tested positive after they arrived, the county health department said. The four individuals were instructed to isolate, and any known close contacts were notified and given instructions on quarantining, the department said. Public health officials also expressed concern over a march in Washington on Friday to commemorate the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The size of the event had been scaled back because of coronavirus concerns. Participants underwent tempe rature checks as part of coronavirus protocols. Organizers also reminded the marchers to practice social distancing and wear masks, though many were bare-faced and packed together.

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Teen siblings send cards thanking health care worker heroes

By Luis Andres Henao

SAN FRANCISCO— Every day on every news channel, teenage siblings Prabhleen and Mantej Lamba watched the sacrifices of medical workers around the world who risk their physical and mental health on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. “We were really moved by this,” said Prabhleen, 15, “and we knew that we had to involve our community and take action.” So in the spirit of the Sikh faith’s core principle of “seva,” or selfless service, the San Francisco Bay area teens launched an initiative they called Cards 4 Covid Heroes to let health care workers know how much they’re appreciated. In just two months, they’ve collected more than 250 thank you cards from members of the community, mailed to their home in the suburban city of Fremont. Then they’ve sent them to workers at four hospitals—each along with a $10 VISA gift card. The handwritten cards are often decorated with hearts, flowers, stars. One had a drawing of a hospital with the phrase, “Heroes work here.” Girl Scout Troop 31164’s message: “Thank you for going to work every day and being there when we need it the most.” The teens also created an e-card option that lets people go online and fill out a Google form. They then print out the message submitted there on a template that the siblings created. One of the cards pictures doctors and nurses donning capes and an image of Spider-Man with a stethoscope. “During these times of darkness and uncertainty, we just wanted to try to shine some light on the fact that we do have true heroes working on the front lines who are trying their hardest to save people’s lives,” said Mantej, 17.

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MOVIE REVIEW

“The Tax Collector”

“The Tax Collector” By Bob Garver

horrific way he earns a living. Think Tony Soprano or one of the more level-headed members of the Corleone family without the internal conflict. Of course, the happy home can’t last, because this movie needs David to be in avenging mode, or at least protecting mode. This will likely come at the hands of Conejo (Jose “Conejo” Martin”), a new player who wants to take over the Los Angeles gang scene despite leading shootouts himself and only having like three guards at his house for protection. “The Tax Collector” is filled with tasteful artistry and tasteless language and violence. Ayer brings a stylistic flair to the opening titles, closing credits, and action scenes that hasn’t yet worn out its welcome, but is within about one movie of doing so. I have to admit, a torture scene and a scene in a van did successfully get me to wince (though the dozens of interchangeable shootings and pointless knifeplay did not). This movie needs to thank its lucky stars for Shia LaBeouf, who could probably be doing any number of rewarding indie movies instead of playing second banana in this unoriginal tripe. Scenes of him casually exchanging dialogue with Soto in a car are actually done well, a rarity in a crime movie that isn’t “Pulp Fiction.” But outside of one or two elements, this is a lousy bythe-numbers thriller that takes forever for the thrills to kick in. If this does become a franchise, I look forward to skipping the sequels.

Somebody thought they had a franchise on their hands with “The Tax Collector,” most likely writer/director/producer David Ayer. Ayer was once a top talent in Hollywood with works like “End of Watch” and “Fury.” Then he had a huge commercial hit with the criticallypanned “Suicide Squad.” “Bright” for Netflix found similar success with big viewership numbers despite some of the worst reviews of the year. Now “The Tax Collector” is finding about as much success as any film can have in Summer 2020 even though reviews have been dismal.

N this era I often find myself asking if the movie I’m watching On Demand would have been able to cut it in theaters. With this film I’m guessing no, but I don’t feel strongly about that. I do strongly feel that it was destined to spawn several direct-to-On Demand sequels. Ayer probably thought he could get the sequels into theaters because he had the next “John Wick” on his hands, but the studio would have stepped in and marginalized the property while not abandoning it entirely. Ayer could probably successfully argue that the main character’s journey isn’t done with this one movie, and “The Tax Collector” is admittedly a cool name for an action franchise. Bobby Soto stars as David, the titular “tax collector” who collects 30% of earnings from all Latino gangs in Los Angeles. He does so on behalf of his uncle Louis (George Lopez) who is running a criminal empire in place of imprisoned leader Wizard. The job can get messy, but fortunately he has the hardened Creeper (Shia LaBeouf) to back him

Grade: C-

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“The Tax Collector” is available On Demand through online streaming services and likely through your local cable provider. The film does not carryThe an MPAA rating, but “The Tax Collector” Rental it would be an R for strong David is the kind of movie criminal who lives an idyllic violence, language, and nudity. home life with his wife (Cinthya Its running time is 95 minutes. Carmona) and kids and promotes a strong moral code Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@nyu.edu. that supposedly balances out the

“The Tax Collector” up. Don’t laugh when I say Shia LaBeouf is the tough guy in this movie, he’s long past his days as a hapless protagonist. Heck, the movie should have been about his character, a white guy

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feared and respected in the Latin underworld. LaBeouf is certainly giving the better performance of the two billed leads, as opposed to the bland and unintimidating Soto.

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

LEGALS Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 56-2020-00543720-CUPT-VTA To All Interested Persons: Mandeep KIARA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1 PRESENT NAME: Mandeep KIARA PROPOSED NAME: Mandeep K. SUDWAL 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: 9/22/2020 Time: 8:00 AM Dept. 21. 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: 7/27/2020 MICHAEL D. PLANET Ventura Superior Court SchId:80489 tId:1383 ------------

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File No.: 20200804-10010665-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. ZEFCO 91 Clearwood Street Fillmore, CA 93015 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Amy Lynn Herbison 91 Clearwood Street Fillmore, CA 93015 2. Jason Allan Herbison 91 Clearwood Street Fillmore, CA 93015 This Business is conducted by: MARRIED COUPLE. 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/Amy Lynn Herbison 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 8/4/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:80512 tId:1389

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-----------File No.: 20200716-10009789-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. PCM Holdings 2. Words On the Go Etc 3. United Pool Service 4. Smart Business Data Solutions 151 Gina Court Newbury Park, CA 91320 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Paul A. Medeiros 151 Gina Court Newbury Park, CA 91320 2. Cathy J. Medeiros 151 Gina Court Newbury Park, CA 91320 This Business is conducted by: MARRIED COUPLE. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 6/20/13. 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/Paul A. Medeiros 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 7/16/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:80526 tId:1390 ------------

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File No.: 20200720-10009899-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. West Ventura Medical Clinic 133 West Santa Clara Street Ventura, CA 93001 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Ventura Seaside Medical Group, Inc. 133 West Santa Clara Street Ventura, CA 93001 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/01/2019. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/J Paulo Carvalho 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 7/20/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:80530 tId:1391 ------------

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File No.: 20200716100098190 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. La Paz Pharmacy 2538 Ironstone st Oxnard, CA 93036 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Arturo Dominguez 2538 Ironstone st Oxnard, CA 93036 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/Arturo Dominguez 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 7/16/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:80541 tId:1392 ------------

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File No.: 20200810-10010992-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. THE SPIRIT OF ALOHA 2. THE SPRINKLER GAL 3. FLOURISH 5528 BREAKERS WAY OXNARD, CA 93035 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. LAURA LYNN OERGEL 5528 BREAKERS 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: 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/LAURA LYNN OERGEL 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 8/10/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:80562 AdId:26915 CustId:693 -----------Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 56-2020-00544162 To All Interested Persons: Heloisa Pedroza filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1 PRESENT NAME: Santiago Frank Pedroza PROPOSED NAME: Santiago Frank Campos Pedroza 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: 10/1/2020 Time: 8:20 AM Dept. 42. The address of the court is Superior Court of Ventura, 800 Victoria Ave., Ventura, CA 93009. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: TriCounty Sentry Date: 8/6/2020 MICHAEL D. PLANET Ventura Superior Court SchId:80566 tId:1394 ------------

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File No.: 20200811-10011078-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. LCE Construction 132 E Bowling Green PORT HUENEME, CA 93041 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Lawrence Everett Emerson Jr. 132 E Bowling Green 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/Lawrence Everett Emerson Jr 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 8/17/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:80570 tId:1395 ------------

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOHN PAUL MANN Case No. 56-2020-00544314-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOHN PAUL MANN. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by HALEY MANN in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that HALEY MANN 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 9/24/2020 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.

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File No.: 20200810-10010995-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Ventura Care Supplies 1105 Bryce Way Ventura , CA 93003 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. JF Online, Inc. 1105 Bryce Way 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: 6/26/2020. 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/Jesus H. Felix 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 8/10/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:80579 tId:1396 ------------

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JAMES LEO SCIESZINSKI Case No. 56-2020-00542837-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JAMES LEO SCIESZINSKI. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SISTER MARY LOUISE SCIESZINSKI in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SISTER MARY LOUISE SCIESZINSKI 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.

TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 A HEARING on the petition will be held on 9/17/2020 at 10:30 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 93036. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Law Office of Timothy K. Quick Timothy Quick, Esq. (SBN 16302) 4212 E. Los Angeles Ave., Suite 220 Simi Valley CA 93063 Phone: 562-799-6020 Fax: 877-8037252 SchId:80589 tId:1397 ------------

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T.S. No. 092006-CA APN: 040-0-040025 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 9/24/2009. 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 On 9/24/2020 at 11:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 9/30/2009 as Instrument No. 20090930-001621170 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Ventura County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: ETHAN J. HIGBEE, A MARRIED PERSON WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: AT THE MAIN FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER HALL OF JUSTICE LOCATED AT 800 S. VICTORIA AVE., VENTURA, CA 93003 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 15633 OJAI ROAD AKA 15633 SANTA PAULAOJAI RD SANTA PAULA, CA 93060 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 held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s)

secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $432,674.05 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The 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 or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. 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 092006-CA. 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 INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117 SchId:80591 AdId:26924 CustId:670 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF HENRY REYES VILLAFANA Case No. 56-2020-00544189-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of HENRY REYES VILLAFANA. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Nely Villafana in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Nely Villafana 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 9/24/2020 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. Jeffrey C.Lee (State Bar # 102783) Law Office of Jeffery C.Lee 490 South Fair Oaks Avenue Pasadena CA 91105 Phone: 626-304-9510 Fax: 626-2265942 SchId:80595 tId:1398 ------------

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AMENDED REPORT OF SALE AND PETITION FOR ORDER CONFIRMING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (ESTATE OF ANGELINA MORENO) CASE NUMBER: P079759 HEARING DATE AND TIME: 09/16/2020 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. J6 of the Ventura Superior Court, 4353 E. Vineyard Ave., Oxnard, CA 93036. Petitioner: Nicholle GonzalezSeitz is the personal representative of the estate of the decedent, conservatee, or minor and requests a court order for confirmation of sale of the estate’s interest in the real property described in Attachment 2e. Additional bond is fixed at $326,000. 2. Description of property sold: Undivided: 100% Improved; Street address and location: 336 W. Birch Street, Oxnard, CA 93033. Legal description is affixed as Attachment 2e. 3. Appraisal Date of death of decedent or appointment of conservator or guardian: 12/22/2005. Appraised value at above date: $300,000. Appraisal or reappraisal by probate referee will be filed. 4. Manner and terms of sale Name of purchaser and manner of vesting title: Santiago Quezada and Teresa D. Quezada. Sale was private. Amount bid $442,900.00. Deposit: $20,00.00. Payment cash. Other terms of sale as specified on Attachemnt 4e. The mode of sale specified in will. A written exclusive contract for commission was entered into with David Wolloch of Meridian Estate Brokerage. Purchaser was procured by: David Wolloch of Meridian Estate Brokerage, a licensed real estate broker who is not buying for his or her account. Commission is to be divided as follows: 2.5% Meridian Estate Brokerage; 2.5% EXIT Castillo Realty. 6. Bond Amount before sale: none; Additional amount needed: $326,000. 7. Notice of sale Published and will authorizes sale of the property. 8. Notice of hearing Special devisee: NONE. Special notice: Required written notice will be given. 9. Reason for sale Necessary to pay debts, devise, expenses of administration and taxes. The sale is to the advantage of the estate and in the best interest of the interested persons. 10. Formula for overbids a.

Original bid: $442,900 b. 10% of first $10,000 of original bid: $1,000.00 c. 5% of (original bid minus $10,000): $21,645.00 d. Minimum overbid (a + b + c): $465,545. 11. Overbid. Required amount of first overbid: $465,545.00 12. Petitioner’s efforts to obtain the highest and best price reasonably attainable for the property were as follows: See Attachment 12 Number of pages attached: 1 Date: 08/19/20 Seth P. Shapiro, Attorney /s/ Signature of Attorney I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Date: 08/19/20 Nicholle GonzalezSeitz, Petitioner Seth P. Shapiro (SBN 253882) Hathaway, Perrett, Webster, Powers, Chrisman & Gutierrez, APC 5450 Telegraph Rd., Ste. 200 Ventura, CA 93003 (805) 644-7111 fax (805) 644-8296 SchId:80598 AdId:26926 CustId:753 -----------File No.: 20200818-10011415-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. MAZ PAPEL 675 BOX CANYON ROAD WEST HILLS, CA 91304 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. LILIANA RAMIREZ 675 BOX CANYON ROAD WEST HILLS, CA 91304 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/01/2017. 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/LILIANA RAMIREZ 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 8/21/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:80601 tId:1399 ------------

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Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 56-2020-00544626-CUPT-VTA To All Interested Persons: Kristin Mastrangelo DeMaio filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1 PRESENT NAME: Kaylee Marie Sanchez PROPOSED NAME: Kaylee Marie DeMaio 2 PRESENT NAME: Dominic Kenji Sanchez PROPOSED NAME: Dominic Giovanni DeMaio 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: 10/2/2020 Time: 8:00 AM Dept. 21. 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: 8/21/2020 MICHAEL D. PLANET Ventura Superior Court SchId:80613 tId:1400 ------------

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CYNTHIA ANNE LAU AKA CYNTHIA SULLIVAN Case No. 56-2020-00542447-PRPLOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CYNTHIA ANNE LAU AKA CYNTHIA SULLIVAN. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Kevin Sullivan in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Kevin Sullivan 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 9/24/2020 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. Amy Dilbeck Kiesewetter 269627 ADK Heritage Law 144 Davis Street Santa Paula, CA 93060 Phone: 805-947-4372 Fax: 805-665-3488 SchId:80621 AdId:26934 CustId:714 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LORETO M. ANGELES Case No. 56-2020-00544175-PRPW-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of LORETO M. ANGELES. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ROSABELLA A. ANGELES in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ROSABELLA A. ANGELES 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 9/24/2020 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. Cristian R. Arrieta, Esq. (SBN 236837) LOWTHORP RICHARDS, MCMILLAN, MILLER 300 E. Esplanade Drive Suite 850 Oxnard CA 93036 Phone: 805-981-8555 Fax: 805-9831967 SchId:80628 AdId:26939 CustId:700 -----------File No.: 20200819-10011444-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Just IT Pros 4160 Market Street, Suite 12 Ventura, CA 93003 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Charles Steven Sedlacek IV 2277 Elizabeth Drive Ventura, CA 93003 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/01/2020. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Charles Sedlacek IV NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date

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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 8/19/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:80632 tId:1401 ------------

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SHEA LEANNE BASSETT Case No. 56-2020-00542511-PRLAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of SHEA LEANNE BASSETT A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Brent Bassett in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Brent Bassett 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 Oct. 15, 2020 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: ALAN L ROSEN ESQ SBN 67328 ROSEN & LOEB 2659 TOWNSGATE RD STE 136 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91361 CN971622 BASSETT Aug 28, Sep 4,11, 2020 SchId:80639 AdId:26943 CustId:65 ------------

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ROBERT JAMES DART Case No. 56-2020-00544652-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ROBERT JAMES DART. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JUSTIN DART in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JUSTIN DART 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 10/8/2020 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. LAW OFFICES OF VIVIAN K. CHRISTIANSEN, APC VIVIAN K. CHRISTIANSEN, ESQ. (SBN 184378) 199 FIGUEROA STREET 3RD FLOOR VENTURA CA 93001 Phone: 805-653-6145 Fax: 805-6431094 SchId:80642 AdId:26944 CustId:746 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOANNE LOUSINE GALLOSHIAN Case No. 56-2020-00544289-PRPW-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOANNE LOUSINE GALLOSHIAN. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by VERKIN (VICKI) ANSOORIAN in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that VERKIN (VICKI) ANSOORIAN 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 9/24/2020 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. J. DAN LANG (SBN 127340) J. D. LANG & ASSOCIATES 5743 CORSA AVENUE SUITE 213 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362 Phone: 818-991-7700 Fax: 818-9917708 SchId:80645 tId:1402 ------------

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CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso): 56-2019-00530287-CLCLVTA SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): ROBERT A. SEHESTED and Does 1 to 5 inclusive. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): UNIFUND CCR, LLC, A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney,

you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov) en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte. ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, VENTURA COUNTY, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura, CA 93009, VENTURA LIMITED CIVIL DISTRICT. The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): LAW OFFICES OF KENOSIAN & MIELE, LLP, JOHN P. KENOSIAN, Bar #80261, 8581 Santa Monica Blvd., #17, Los Angeles, CA 90069 Tel: (888) 566-7644 Fax: (310) 289-5177 Date: (Fecha) JUN 20, 2019 MICHAEL D. PLANET, Executive Officer / Clerk of Court (Secretario) By: JEANETTE FIMBRES, Deputy (Adjunto) CN971443 137452 Sep 4,11,18,25, 2020 SchId:80647 AdId:26946 CustId:65 -----------File No.: 20200818-10011415-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. MAZ PAPEL

675 BOX CANYON ROAD WEST HILLS, CA 91304 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. LILIANA RAMIREZ 675 BOX CANYON ROAD WEST HILLS, CA 91304 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/01/2017. 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/LILIANA RAMIREZ 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 8/18/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:80658 tId:1404 ------------

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File No.: 20200820-10011597-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. GROWIN GREENS 675 BOX CANYON ROAD WEST HILLS, CA 91304 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. RICHARD ROCK 23520 EHLERS DRIVE CHATSWORTH, CA 91311 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/01/2020. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/RICHARD ROCK 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 8/20/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:80662 tId:1405 ------------

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CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso): 56-2020-00540982-CUORVTA SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): All persons unknown claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the property described in the complaint adverse to Plaintiff’s title, or any cloud on Plaintiff’s title thereto, and DOES 1 through 30, Inclusive. The real property located in the County of Ventura, State of California, commonly known as 3431 Highwood Court, #140, Simi Valley, CA 93063; Assessor Parcel Number 611-030-175; The action concerns, inter alia, the title in the real property situated in the County of Ventura, State of California, legally described as follows: The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Ventura, State of California, and is described as follows: Parcel 1: Lot 140 and Lot 140 P, of Tract No. 2200-2, in the City of Simi Valley, County of Ventura, State of California, as per Map recorded in Book 60, Pages 63 to 71 inclusive of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County. Parcel 2: A nonexclusive easement for laundry purposes over that portion of Lot 136 shown and designated as ``laundry area easement`` on Exhibit ``B`` of the Instrument recorded February 25, 1974 as Document No. 10728 in Book 4227, Page 682 of Official Records, and as further defined in an Instrument recorded in Book 3970, Page 560 of Official Records. Parcel 3: A nonexclusive easement over Lots N, O and P (the common areas) of said Tract 2200-2, for ingress, egress and the uses and purposes set forth in the declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions recorded June 20, 1972 in Book 3970, Page 560 of Offical Records, and Declaration of Annexation recorded February 25, 1974 in Book 4227, Page 682 of Official Records, and in any Amendments and Supplements thereof. Fee title to the real property described as Parcel 3, shall be and is vested in Meadowbrook Homeowners Association, Inc., for the common use and enjoyment of the owners of Lots in said Tract 2200-2 and in any other Tracts which have been or may become annexed thereto as more fully set out in the declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions hereinafter referred to, any any amendments and supplements thereof. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): ROBERT C. LANDEGGER and LUELLA M. LANDEGGER. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate

TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov) en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte. ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California 93009 The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): RICHARD A. RODGERS, Esq., SHANE, DIGIUSEPPE & RODGERS LLP, 3125 Old Conejo Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 (805) 230-2525 Date: (Fecha) 03-10-2020 MICHAEL D. PLANET, Executive Officer / Clerk of Court (Secretario) By: JOAN FOSTER, Deputy (Adjunto) CN970535 LANDEGGER Sep 4,11,18,25, 2020 SchId:80666 AdId:26952 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ELVA ANDRADE Case No. 56-2020-00544400-PRLAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ELVA ANDRADE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Andrea Jimenez in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Laura Viets 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 10/1/2020 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. Cristian R. Arrieta, SBN: 236837 LOWTHORP RICHARDS, MCMILLAN, MILLER 300 E. Esplanade Drive Suite 850 Oxnard CA 93036 Phone: 805-981-8555 Fax: 805-9831967 SchId:80676 AdId:26955 CustId:700 -----------NOTICE Notice of Public Sale of Personal Property. To satisfy the owner’s lien pursuant to California SelfStorage Facility Act (B&P Code 21700 ET SEQ), the Undersigned will sell personal property stored by the persons or businesses listed below including, but not limited to, items described below stored at So Cal Self StorageCochran 1225 Cochran Street; Simi Valley, CA. 93065 (805) 955-0700. The sale will be held by public auction (online) at www.storagetreasures.com on September 22nd, 2020. Auction Ending Time is 11:00 AM PST. Bids submitted within the last 5 minutes of the Auction Ending Time may extend the bidding process in 5-minute increments. THE FOLLOWING IS A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD: Guillermina Dasarofolding table, plastic containers, computer desk, tool box, boxes; Arwenson AdamsWatsonbike, coolers, tvs, boxes, tire, clothes, bags; Karen Hinseboxes, cooler, bags; Malcom Mcallisterfuton bed, mattress, box spring, microwave; Linda Duranbags, boxes, plastic containers, dresser, coat tree, luggage, piano dolly, treadmill, sm. tv; Nick Maciasplastic containers, boxes, table, metal shelves, bags, clothes, shoes, toys, bikes, tool box, dresser; Playful beauties LLCseveral boxes; Playful beauties LLCseveral boxes, new boxes, wooden shelves, ladder, chair, plastic container, fold-

ing chair; Michael A. Thompson Sr.-speaker, file cabinet; Diazongua Marceloffice chair, desk, lamp, mattress; Luis Gonzalezfan, office chair, tool box, tv, freezer, boxes, dolly, crate, ladder, tools; Dina Diazbaby items, boxes, bags, luggage, vacuum, clothes, bed frame, camping gear, baskets, crates, chairs, chain saw; Rhoda Ruth Labadnoyluggage, pictures, plastic crates, trash can, bags, doll house; Leah Banvilletv, night stand, vanity, vacuum, cedar chest, end tables, trash; JP Mercerwheel chair, luggage, plastic containers, mirror, folding chair, crates, bags, tool box; Lois Harperboxes, luggage, plastic containers, table, baskets, bags, clothes, misc. household items, dresser; Henry Rodriguezplastic containers, dresser, buckets, table, chairs; Cassidy Averitttires, boxes, guitar, speaker, seat, toolbox, bucket, plastic containers, pans CN971919 09-22-20 Sep 4,11, 2020 SchId:80688 AdId:26959 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LYALL THOMPSOM Case No. 56-2020-00544206-PRLA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of LYALL THOMPSOM. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Jill Thompson in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Jill Thompson 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 10/1/2020 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. Sasha L. Collins 297122 Myers, Widders, Gibson, Jones & Feingold 5425 Everglades Street Post Office Box 7209 Ventura CA 93003

Phone: 805-644-7188 Fax: 805-6447390 SchId:80690 AdId:26960 CustId:731 -----------File No.: 20200819-10011459-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. E.G.R. Electric Gate Repair 2358 Ralston Street Simi Valley, CA 93063 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Edward Rincon 2358 Ralston Street Simi Valley, CA 93063 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/01/2020. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Edward Rincon 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 8/19/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:80693 tId:1406 ------------

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Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 56-2020-00544546-CUPT-VTA To All Interested Persons: AMIR ABDUL AZIZ SCHMIDT filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1 PRESENT NAME: AMIR ABDUL AZIZ SCHMIDT PROPOSED NAME: SMITTY SCHMIDT 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: 10/7/2020 Time: 8:30 AM Dept. 43. 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: 8/19/2020 MICHAEL D. PLANET Ventura Superior Court SchId:80697 AdId:26962 CustId:713 ------------

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GUY GRANT GREEN Case No. 56-2020-00544821-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GUY GRANT GREEN. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by NONA GREEN, MARLA GREEN, ERIC GREEN in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that NONA GREEN, MARLA GREEN, ERIC GREEN 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 10/8/2020 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. Katherine H. Becker, Esq. (SBN 277131) Jones, Lester, Schuck, Becker & Dehesa, LLP 915 E. MAIN STREET, NO. A Santa Paula CA 93060 Phone: 805-525-7104 Fax: 805-5251653 SchId:80701 AdId:26963 CustId:703 -----------Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 56-2020-00543933-CU-PTVTA To All Interested Persons: JAMES HOWARD SWANTON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1 PRESENT NAME: JAMES HOWARD SWANTON PROPOSED NAME: JAMES HOWARD DAHL 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: 10/9/2020 Time: 8:30 AM Dept. 42. The address of the court is Superior Court of Ventura, 800 Victoria Ave., Ventura, CA 93009. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: TriCounty Sentry Date: 7/31/2020 MICHAEL D. PLANET Ventura Superior Court SchId:80704 AdId:26964 CustId:753 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF EDWARD C. PERERA Case No. 56-2020-00542565-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of EDWARD C. PERERA. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by RANJIV C. PERERA in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that RANJIV C. PERERA 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 10/01/2020 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. Law Office of Timothy K. Quick Timothy Quick, Esq. (SBN 16302) 4212 E. Los Angeles Ave., Suite 220 Simi Valley CA 93063 Phone: 562-799-6020 Fax: 877-8037252 SchId:80708 tId:1397

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NEWS Gun owners advocate for the Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance By Chris Frost chris@tricounrtysentry.com Ventura-- The Ventura County Government Center was Second Amendment headquarters in Ventura County, Aug. 29, as the VC Arborists brought a Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance and encouraged people to sign.

HE engaged group believes that: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, and the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Jonathan Torres organized the event and runs a Second Amendment website informing people about the state’s gun laws. “This is critical,” he said. “If you’re unable to defend your rights, and the Second Amendment is there to defend all other rights, you don’t have any rights,” he said. “In today’s political climate, where there’s cancel culture and violence on the streets, being able to defend yourself, as guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States, is critical to maintaining any semblance of civility.” He became involved with weapons in 2016. Taking away guns from lawabiding citizens, he said, is a foolish move. “Criminals are criminals because they don’t follow the law,” he said. “It’s imperative that as gun owners, we organize around something. We’re peaceful people, and we want to be left alone. This is why this has gotten to where it’s at. We sit passively while these laws get passed.” He wants everyone in Ventura County to realize there are patriots, people who love freedom and liberty, and care about the Constitution. “There is a gun community here,” he said. Robert Scott and his group “Bikers for Christ” from Camarillo firmly believe in the Second Amendment and wanted to show his support. “They’re trying to take it away from us,” he said. “You have to have the right to defend yourself. That was the right of our forefathers and the Constitution. We should

support that all the way.” He plans to purchase a weapon soon. “You have to be trained, control yourself and know what you are doing,” he said. “It’s the outlaws with the guns who are using them the wrong way.” Dennis Yohman issued a stark reality of the police in 2020 and said they can’t protect someone; they can only investigate a crime. “I don’t want to be a crime figure,” he said. “I have to be able to protect me and mine if there comes a time that I have to do that.” President Edgar Castellanos from the Bear Arms Gun Club came out to remind attendees they’re not alone. “Especially in a state that’s so against the Second Amendment,” he said. “We’re using our First Amendment right, freedom of speech, which I believe is the first line of defense against tyranny. When that one doesn’t work, that’s why they created the second amendment.”

When Castellanos watches television, he sees the protests, and the police get overwhelmed. “They don’t have enough manpower to take care of those problems,” he said. “The reason for the Second Amendment, as well,

is when the government can’t take care of it themselves, the citizens step up and help them out. The need for firearms is increasing, actually.” Bear Arms first started to get people together and make sure that they know what’s happening if anything happens. “We’ll be the one place to go to find out if there is a protest in Anaheim, Santa Barbara, or Ventura County,” he said. “We don’t educate the public or help people buy firearms. We want people to know that owning a gun is your right, and it empowers you.” After leaving the military in 2013, Castellanos bought his first gun. “I want to have my rights with me at all times,” he said. “In Dec. 2019, my friends and I decided we needed to start an organization to help our rights further. Especially in California. I’m a proud American and veteran,

and I will not let anyone stomp on our rights. We’re standing at the Ventura County Memorial, and I am not going to put shame on their sacrifices by letting these paid of politicians take away our rights that we sacrificed everything for.” RSO Emanuel Cortez said the gun club never wants anyone to shoot alone. “We want anyone who shoots not to feel like an outsider,” he said. “My mission is to break the firearms taboo. It started by breaking the racial barriers, which I found out were none later, but it’s become taboo to own a firearm. Edgar gave me the platform to take that away.” Being a gun-rights activist in Ventura County places Cortez in the minority. “Ventura is a small town,” he said. “I should not be ostracised for something that is a hobby. I’m from Oxnard, and it’s easy at a young age to get into trouble. We should be educating our youth or anybody who wants to be educated about the second amendment. It doesn’t need to be political.” Christina Wilde saw the event and stopped by to show her support for freedom. “I believe in the spirit of the American people, and we will stand up for ourselves,” she said. “Not necessarily with violence, but we will stand together.” She’s a mother, has children, and she doesn’t like guns. “I believe in safety, but at the same time, when the government or fringe factions try to hurt and oppress people and take away your rights, you need something to defend yourself. Not everyone is a big strong man and a warrior. For people, maybe you need a little help.” Christina said gun stores are busy right now because people want to defend themselves. “Some people want to defund the police,” she said. “Maybe police need reform in more places than others. Without them, we’re left to defend themselves. If we’re left to defend ourselves, what are we going to do?” She advocates training. “I don’t think that just anyone should pick up a weapon,” she said. “You should be trained on how to use it safely and properly, so accidents don’t happen. It shouldn’t be a free-for-all and just shoot anybody who threatens us. That’s not right.”

TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Flynn takes a bite out of the harbor Editor’s Note: The county received two Requests for Qualification to develop Fisherman’s Wharf, not Requests for Quotations.

AN FRANCIS CO-- The Califor nia Coastal Com mission, Aug. 12, rejection of a request by Ventura County Harbor Department for an LCP (Local Coastal Plan) amendment override of the Coastal Land Use Plan (LUP) and Coastal Zoning Ordinance of the certified City of Oxnard LCP at Fisherman’s Wharf concludes with Mayor Tim Flynn saying that the centerpiece of the issue remains the LCP. Left in the wake of the rejection is a retail center that remains almost empty, run-down, needing massive repairs and a broken

communication link between the developer, county, and city. “The primary issue at hand is not only the dispute between the county and the city about what uses are allowed at Fisherman’s Wharf, but also about public access,” he said. “Public access is at the core of the dispute between the county and the city.” The city’s LCP centers around visitor-serving and boat-related uses, and has been going on for many years. “This land was donated by the former US Senator, Thomas Bard, and his family to the County of Ventura that’s reflected in our local coastal plan,” Flynn said. “The bottom line is, historically, that any local coastal plan amendment, or specific projects within the city’s coastal zone, has gone through a robust public

The primary issue at hand is not only the dispute between the county and the city about what uses are allowed at Fisherman’s Wharf, but also about public access, process. Public input has been welcomed for any part of the approval process for any proposed LCP amendment. This ensures the needs, concerns, and interests of the community, developer, and the property owner are properly considered during this approval process.” Flynn has been involved with the community groups and Mr. Tellefson and met with him seven times. “I did everything I possibly could to facilitate that kind of dialogue,” he

said. “Ultimately, it was said by Mayor Pro Tem Ramirez and Councilman Perello, this project was set in stone, and there was no room for compromise and no room to meet the goals and objectives of public access. The City of Oxnard is committed to working with Ventura County, the developer, and the community to bring people together and come up with a compromise. The thing that distinguishes us from other countries is our ability to compromise. This project does not reflect compromise.” Tom Tellefson spoke about the project asked the coastal commission to put themselves in his shoes. “Although you are going to hear testimony, these hearings are about process, and it not about the project,” he said. “Until now, it has been the county, and then it is you, the commission. The harbor is the gateway to the Channel Islands, and the Fisherman’s Wharf site is the gateway to Channel Islands Harbor.” This story will continue at tricountysentry.com.

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As supervisor, Flynn will make economic growth his top priority By Chris Frost chris@tricounrtysentry.com Oxnard-- Mayor Tim Flynn has his sights set on the Ventura County District Five Board of Supervisors seat this Nov. and hopes to bring a job growth platform to the winner’s circle.

LYNN won the Super Tuesday primary last May and collected 7,475 votes and 29.20 percent. Challenger Mayor Pro Tem Carmen Ramirez 7,137 votes and 27.88 percent of the electorate. Since neither candidate collected 50 percent, the two will faceoff on election day. Flynn has a longstanding tra dition of campaigning door-to-door, but with Covid-19 running through the United States, he still meets the people, but not to the same extent previously. “A person has to proceed in a very, very cautious way,” he said. “That’s the case for everyone. In my family, walking door-to-door is an absolute must. That has proven very fortuitous for my dad and me when he was elected. I’ll do that as soon as it is safe to do it again.” For right now, his plan involves

calling a lot of people. “I’ve been on neighborhood council meetings when they had Zoom meetings, but it’s really been calling people,” he said. “I just got off the phone with a woman who said there are things she’s noticed since I became mayor. I called her and talked about the homeless, the lack of money, and the fact that we cut our budget back for street maintenance, roadways, and parks.” He recognizes that it affects people. “I’m committed to restoring that funding, but we’re about $50 million short every year to provide the basic services the public wants, and I think they deserve,” he said. The county’s credit rating, which he said is AAA, has a lot to do with how outside agencies rate them. “The money that counties get is more plentiful than the money that cities get,” he said. “The county gets a larger share of property and sales tax. The county has managed its money fairly well. They have limitations like all governments do, but the county has not faced the challenges the city has faced.” His campaign focus rests on economic growth and attracting high-paying jobs to the county. “That’s been a focus I’ve had since I’ve been mayor,” he said. “The problem with the county

government, as an agency that carries out state laws, the county, because of the nature of the services it provides, and in the 147-year history of Ventura County, it has not had a strong emphasis on economic development and job growth. Just now, the county is beginning to address that; they hired an economic development director. My campaign, in contrast to Carmen’s (Ramirez) campaign, is almost exclusively focused on jobs and the economy. That, traditionally, has not been the role of county government. They’ve taken a passive role in economic development. I’m looking for the county to take a proactive role, and I’ve laid out a lot of different ideas on what the county should pursue and what the Board of Supervisors should look into.” He singled out that FROM * $ Ventura County has 1,249 * five airports with no $ 999 commercial passenger service. “One of the most important elements of

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job growth and locating employers to a city or county is airline service,” Flynn said. “Most people are not going to disagree with that. The problem is that nobody wants it in their backyard.” Santa Barbara County has half the population that Ventura County has, he said, but there are 1 million passengers going in-and-out of the Santa Barbara Airport. “Santa Barbara and Goleta has some of the best jobs anywhere in the tri-counties because of that airport,” he said. “They have automotive technology jobs; they have aeronautics technology jobs, and you have a lot of defense-related jobs. That airport is the reason why those companies are there.” Even if every supervisor commits to a regional commercial airport, he said it ill take a lot to make it happen. “We need to look at a jointuse agreement with the military,” he said. “There are 26 joint-use agreements throughout the nation, and the Navy is the branch of the federal government that does not have a joint-use facility. The Navy

considered this 20 years ago when Point Magu was on the base closure hit list. Once Point Magu was taken off the hit list, they withdrew their interest. I don’t know if the National Guard Base could be shared for joint civilian use. We have to get airplanes in the size of the airplanes that fly into Santa Barbara. That is not going to be possible, in my opinion, at Camarillo or Oxnard Airport, or in Santa Paula. It’s going to take a jointuse agreement first and foremost. We need to have a discussion about a regional airport. We have close to 1 million people in Ventura County with no commercial service. If we expect companies to relocate here, it is crucial to have that discussion.” Flynn said Ventura County must have better job training and apprenticeships. “The college offers good job training programs, but we need to leverage that better with local businesses,” he said. “This is something for all three colleges and the county leadership. We need to focus on attracting job training programs that generate a highlyqualified pool of applicants that will draw those jobs here because they are highly trained and qualified.” He also wants county leadership to develop high-speed cable and fiber optic internet. “These three things are like the tripod of growth for Ventura County,” he said. “In the last five years, Ventura County has had zero or negative economic growth. We lag behind the rest of the counties. As Einstien once said, the true definition of insanity is doing the same thing over-and-over and expecting the same result. We have to change if we expect a different result.” This story will continue on Sept. 11.

Alejandro Alvarado arrested by the OPD Oxnard-- On Aug. 29, at approximately 8:05 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation on Channel Islands Blvd at Rose Avenue, in Oxnard. Officers contacted the driver, Alejandro Alvarado, who is a documented Oxnard gang member. Officers conducted an inventory search before towing the vehicle. During the search, officers located a stolen, loaded .38 special revolver and additional ammunition. Officers arrested Alvarado for possession of a stolen firearm, a prohibited person in possession of a loaded firearm, and a prohibited person in possession of ammunition. In May 2020, Alvarado led officers on a vehicle pursuit and was arrested for driving without a license, possession of a

controlled substance, and evading. Alvarado has previously been convicted of robbery and is a prohibited person from possessing firearms and ammunition. The Oxnard Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit is committed to reducing gang crimes and gun violence in the City of Oxnard through the strict enforcement of laws specifically targeting known, active gang members residing in the city. Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at 805-385-7600, or online via oxnardpd.org, and clicking on Report Suspicious Activity. You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so 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.