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VOL. XXVIII NO. 46

Chief Financial Officer Kevin Riper

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com

Oxnard--The Finance & Governance Committee, Nov. 10, recommended the City Council adopt an installment purchase agreement, indenture of trust, n Water Revenue, see page 6

H E jo y o u s event had atten dees cheering Salinas on, while jokingly saying that some police would make his head shine. Ventura County has its boots on the ground for breast cancer, and at press time, they had raised $54,000 in 2020. Before he got shaved, Salinas said this type of event is what he looks forward to each year. “When the officers challenged me to assist them with raising money for breast cancer awareness, I had to jump at that opportunity,” he said. “Their original intent was to raise about $2,500. Then I challenged them that they could raise a lot more.” The officers then turned the challenge back on Salinas. “They said, Chief, if you will

Food giveaway benefits farmworkers

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Finance & Governance approves 2020 Water Revenue Bonds

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Breast Cancer Awareness

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Port Hueneme--It was a bald head celebration at the Oceanview Pavilion, Nov 4, as members of the community, along with the Port Hueneme Police Department, came out in force to see Police Chief Andrew Salinas shave his head for Breast Cancer Awareness. shave your head, then we can get a lot more money,” he said. “They know how much I treasure my locks, so I said if you can get $7,000, let’s do it.” Officers became inspired to see Salinas bald, and they shattered that goal. “They raised $9,000 during Oct,” he said. n Breast Cancer, see page 4

On-call auditing contract moves forward By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com

Bert Perello

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Oxnard-- The Finance and Governance Committee, Nov 10, recommend that the Oxnard City Council approve a $25,000 contract for on-call internal auditing services with Vasquez & Company LLP. Deputy City Manager Shiri Klima presented the item to the

committee, and she noted that city management recommended they needed a comprehensive internal auditing contact. “At this time, we don’t have the funding for that,” she said. “We’re going ahead, just until the end of 2021, with a contract for oncall internal auditing services for $25,000. At some time in 2021, we can revisit this concept of a comprehensive internal auditing

program.” She acknowledged the agreement was late, but they reviewed “a lot of proposals and conducted a couple of interviews.” “We wanted to give them the time, but this will not be late coming to council,” she said. “With your approval, this will go to the council next week.” n On-call, see page 7

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Ramirez’ staff rides hate to election victory By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com

Oxnard-- Guess what?!! Supervisor Elect Carmen Ramirez and her staff, which speak out vehemently against social injustice, get mad and retaliate over Republican news coverage.

HE Sentry covered a Women for Trump Republican event and put it on the front page. That didn’t sit well with Ramirez’s staff at all. How dare we give equal coverage?!! Let’s back up a little bit. It’s election morning, and I was working on my coverage. That means I was reaching out to the candidates and arranging for comments after the results came out. Since I am a nice guy, and I live in no one’s back pocket, I wished both candidates good luck. Mayor Tim Flynn said he would reach out after the results came out and thanked me for my kind words. Here is the reply from Ramirez’s campaign manager Robert O’Riley: “Good morning,

Chris Frost

Are you looking for just a general quote about the election or a quote about how the TriCounty has Trump plastered all over the front page above the fold on Election Day? I am beyond disappointed in this issue and extremely grateful n Frosted Thoughts, see page 7

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52. Not sweet, as in wine 53. Has divine power 55. None intended, often 57. *Macy’s offering 60. *34th Street offering 64. Relating to pond scum 65. Highest card in “War” 67. Blood of the gods, Greek mythology 68. Like unbagged tea 69. Female 70. Thousands, for short 71. Microsoft browser 72. *What we do on Thanksgiving 73. ____ welcome! DOWN 1. Steffi of tennis 2. Tibetan teacher 3. Beware of these, in spring 4. Window treatments 5. Bay Area serial killer never captured 6. French Bulldog plus Pug 7. Alliance of former Soviet republics, acr. 8. Raccoon’s South American cousin 9. Give the cold shoulder 10. Locket content, traditionally 11. Snob puts these on 12. Prior to

15. Necklace fasteners 20. Spiral-horned African antelope 22. ____-been 24. Mendicity 25. *Thanksgiving Day football hosts 26. Galactic path 27. One in a gaggle 29. *Utensil absent at Pilgrim’s table 31. Colonel or captain 32. Steer clear 33. “When pigs fly!” 34. *Condiment of the day 36. ____-do-well 38. Without help 42. Allegro and lento 45. Get some air 49. Seed alternative 51. Jonathan Franzen’s 2015 novel 54. Rental agreement 56. Chip snack 57. Weary walk 58. Bug-eyed 59. Tear down 60. Track competition 61. Cabbage in France 62. Displeasure on one’s face 63. Gaelic tongue 64. Draft choice 66. Repeated Cuban dance step

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Accelerating our commitment to affordable housing There’s a shortage of affordable housing in America, especially in communities of color. The impact of this health and humanitarian crisis has intensified the need for increased action. As part of our commitment to invest $1 billion over four years to advance racial equality and economic opportunity, Bank of America is accelerating our investment in development in neighborhoods of color — including right here in the Pacific Coast area. We’re working side by side with nonprofits and community leaders to help revitalize neighborhoods, expanding on work we’ve had underway for many years. My teammates and I remain committed to addressing the Pacific Coast’s affordable housing gap and helping build the communities in which we live and work.

Midge Campbell-Thomas Ventura/Santa Barbara Market President

Building together Here in the Pacific Coast area, we’re partnering with organizations that are expanding affordable housing options. They include: Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County and Southern Santa Barbara County Housing Trust Fund of Santa Barbara County Many Mansions Ventura County Community Development Corporation

To learn more, please visit bankofamerica.com/community Bank of America, N.A. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender

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NEWS Ventura County Covid-19 Assistance program moves to the full council By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- The Finance and Governance Committee, Nov 10, approved recommending the City Council adopt a resolution ratifying the Subrecipient Agreement between Ventura County and the City of Oxnard for Coronavirus Relief Funds.

HE agreement autho rizes and approves the execution and submittal by the City Manager or designee of any additional agreements, forms,

and documentation that may be required regarding the City’s allocation of such funds. On Oct 20, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors allocated up to $5 million in County Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) to its 10 cities based on population. Oxnard was allocated $1,379,570. Interim Fire Chief Alexander Hamilton said the funds would get used for labor costs dedicated to public health and safety. “That is payroll for the police and fire departments,” he said. “With a motion of this committee, we’ll have this ratified and moved to the full council, I believe, by Nov

27. This does not require a local match. This is a one-time funding relief. This will offset existing payroll costs for police and fire.” Committee Member Bert Perello complimented Chief Hamilton and said it’s nice that he shared the credit with members of his staff and the city. He asked about a blackout in the staff report. “Is there a reason for that,” he asked. City Attorney Stephen Fischer said when the city lists public employees, certain employees work on confidential assignments. “Their names are not to be listed in any publicly disclosed material,”

he said. Chairman Tim Flynn commended Hamilton and all involved with the project. “We are moving into a new stage of combatting this virus,” he said. “We had some problems initially. We had some problems with the environmental resources department about not having sufficient protective equipment as a result of logistics and going through the motions of making sure the employees and first responders providing service for our great community will be protected.” The committee passed the item unanimously.

Interim Fire Chief Alexander Hamilton.

breast cancer treatment right now or have gone through treatment,” he said. “It’s important overall because so many people around the country and the county suffer from breast cancer and constantly need treatment.” He thinks that the Oceanview Pavilion is an incredible place. “Sharon and George are supportive to the community, and they’ve been supportive to the Police Explorer community in the past, as well,” he said. “We’ve had our Explorer of the Year ceremony here several times and our graduation.” Henry Montelongo led the effort and was proud to help after Sergeant Jeff McGreevy from the Oxnard Police Department asked him to join the Real Men Wear Pink campaign. “All of the officers got together, along with some civilian people,” he said. “In doing so, we raised over $50,000 to support Breast Cancer Awareness and try to find a cure. As part of our fundraiser, we sold t-shirts, sweaters, patches, and face masks. When I first started, my initial goal was $2,500; then I pushed it up to $5,000. I’ve been talking to the chief, and he agreed to

shave his head too. All the proceeds go back to the American Cancer Society and their fight against breast cancer.” His bald head is temporary. “I’m very, very fond of my hair,” he said. “I hadn’t seen myself with a blad head since I was in elementary school. It brought back a lot of memories.” Oceanview Pavilion Leader Sharon Kloeris proudly led the venue to the highest community donation. “Oceanview Pavilion went above and beyond all the different entities, and we are the winners,” she said. “We went ahead from our hearts and gave them the money because it is such an amazing organization. I, too, know people who have passed away from breast cancer. My father passed away from cancer. We want to give back as a community and as a member.” Oxnard Police Sergeant Jeff McGreevy came to support Salinas, and he thanked him for supporting Breast Cancer Awareness. “Chief, I appreciate you getting involved and stepping up for the cause,” he said. “Three years ago, the Oxnard Police Department

got involved in a project with the American Cancer Society called ‘Real Men Wear Pink,’ and I got pink patches and pink chevrons on. I reached out to Chief Salinas and told him what a great program it was and what a great opportunity it was for community engagement.” Salinas jumped onboard immediately. “This is their second year fundraising for the American Cancer Society,” McGreevy said. “I started working with the Montelongo brothers about fundraising, and they did a challenge. The chief stepped up and said if you guys raise $7,000, he would shave his head for the cause. Thank you, Chief, for stepping up and showing leadership for the Port Hueneme Police Department. You’re following through with what you said you are going to do. This is pretty awesome.” A couple of years ago, there was

one first responder in Ventura County promoting the cause, McGreevy. “This year, we had five first responders, four other police departments, and a firefighter that stepped up,” he said. “The Montelongo family and the City of Port Hueneme raised about $8,700, so hats off to the Port Hueneme Police Department for their fundraising efforts. After the event, Kloeris said shaving Salina’s head was empowering. “I’d never done it before, so it was kind of fun,” she said while laughing. “He’s got a really nice head. It’s nicely rounded, so it is an easy shave.” She was nervous at first. “I had never done it before, but it was a cakewalk,” she said. She didn’t get inspired enough to shave her own head, however. “I’ll go home and try it on my son,” she laughed.

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He was concerned about how he would feel. “I’m not sure how my head is going to look, for that matter,” he said. “There are a couple of people who contributed significantly from the Oceanview Pavilion, George and Sharon, that’s why we’re doing it here. They donated over $1,000. Don Viallafana, our public works director, he donated $500. One of our officers, Henry Montelongo, donated over $1,000 to this cause. Now it’s my turn to give, sit in that chair, and do my part.” Salinas came prepared. “My girlfriend brought a little knit cap for me after this comes off,” he said. “I’m sure it’s going to be cold. I’m going to have to get used to this, adjust to this, and not scare myself when I look in the mirror every morning.” Reserve Officer and Evidence Supervisor Frank Montelongo has been shaving his head since he attended junior high school. “At least for 20 years,” he said. “I need normal maintenance. I cut it once a week. I shampoo when I have hair and use sunblock from time-to-time in the summer or during inclement weather, I’ll wear a hat, but for the most part, I don’t wear a hat.” Henry offered the chief important advice, one bald man to another. “For the first couple of days, be careful with the sunburn,” he said. Montelongo said breast cancer hits close to home in his family. “We’ve had a bunch of aunts and relatives who are going through

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NEWS Scott Whitney to retire at the end of 2020

Oxnard Police arrest Fernando Gutierrez and a minor

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- Police Chief Scott Whitney has decided to leave the force at the end of this year.

HE city’s 21st Police Chief carries a long history of community policing, dating back to his assignment to the Colonia neighborhood storefront in 1992. His passion for vulnerable populations continues to this day. “After 30 plus years of work, work and more work, it’s time to transition into another chapter of my life,” Whitney said. “I’m going to miss all of you. It has been my honor to serve this community, and it has been my privilege to work with so many dedicated men and women.” Whitney feels grateful for all the opportunities he’s received while working in Oxnard, the friendships he’s developed, and the mentors who have worked with him. “I’ve tried to continue to learn and be a good role model for others,” he said. “As a new officer, I had no idea what I was getting into, but I immediately recognized the positive impact that police officers have every single day. I had no idea how challenging the job was going to be, and I had no idea how rewarding it was going to be. As a young officer, I also recognized the value of working with our community to earn respect and reduce crime.”

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Scott Whitney

He also saw the unique position that police officers are in to advocate for vulnerable people. “As the police chief, I worked hard to improve community safety,

increase community partnerships and create a culture of success within the police department,” he said. “I do not have any unfinished business, but I do have 100 percent

confidence in the future of the Oxnard Police Department. I will close by thanking all of you for being great friends and great partners. Take care.”

Developer sues city over South Oxnard 7-Eleven permit application denial OXNARD-– A developer has sued the City over the permit denial for a 7-Eleven store at 2900 Saviers Road. The City Council upheld the Planning Commission’s decision to deny a special use permit for the location at the corner of Channel Islands Boulevard and Saviers Road. The proposed development would have included the demolition of the existing four-story building located on the property. The applicant, BV Oxnard, is suing to invalidate the City’s denial of the Special Use Permit to redevelop the property at 2900 Saviers Road and wants the Court

to order the City to approve the project and award BV Oxnard’s costs of the suit and attorneys’ fees to be paid by the City. The City will contest the case. “It’s no surprise that they have sued the City, as the developer publicly made thinly veiled threats of litigation during the July Council meeting,” said City Manager Alex Nguyen. “We won’t just roll over and we will defend the decisions of the Planning Commission and the City Council.” City Attorney Stephen Fischer said, “I am confident the City Council’s findings support its denial of the developer’s appeal,

and the City will vigorously defend the Council’s decision.” The developer wants to demolish the existing four-story office building at the site and construct a 24-hour 7-Eleven store with a gas station that also sells beer and wine. Both the Oxnard Planning Commission and City Council agree that the proposed project is detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the surrounding community. According to an Oxnard Police Department report, there is already an undue concentration of alcohol outlets in the vicinity, and the crime rate

in the neighborhood is 4.9 times higher than the City’s average. Evidence presented at the public hearings indicated that issues of loitering and panhandling by the homeless exist at the applicant’s current store located nearby. The applicant didn’t manage these problems. addition to the quality of life issues, the applicant did not obtain an Historical Resource Assessment with the Ventura County Cultural Heritage Board with its plans to demolish the building at the project site. The impacts to significant historic resources remain unknown.

Oxnard-- On Nov. 7, at approximately 5:26 p.m., Officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit (gang unit) and Patrol Division conducted a traffic stop of a white Chevy Impala for a traffic violation. Officers contacted Fernando Gutierrez (30yrs) and two juveniles (16yrs and 17yrs) in the vehicle. The two juveniles are known criminal street gang members within the City of Oxnard and currently on probation. Officers searched the vehicle and located a Springfield 1911-A1 concealed under the driver’s seat, ammunition, and a holster attached to the underside of the dash below the steering column. Gutierrez was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm. Police arrested one of the juveniles (16yrs) for violating his gang and weapons terms attached to his probation. The Oxnard Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit is committed to reducing gang crimes and gun violence in the City of Oxnard through the strict enforcement of laws specifically targeting known, active gang members residing in the city. Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at 805-3857600, or online via oxnardpd. org, and clicking on Report Suspicious Activity. You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477. You can also visit ventura countycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

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Oxnard police arrest two Oxnard-- On Nov. 7, 2020, at approximately 2:45 PM, officers from the Oxnard Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a white Nissan Sentra for a vehicle code violation at Fifth and “D” streets. A subject in the vehicle was found to be on probation with search terms. During a search, police found a loaded concealed stolen firearm on passenger Nickolas Munoz. He was arrested for multiple firearms violations, as well as receiving stolen property.

fficers found a second loaded firearm near the right front passenger, Michael Macias,

who also possessed a controlled substance. Macias was arrested for multiple firearms violations, including possession of a controlled

substance with a firearm. 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.

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a continuing disclosure agreement, an escrow agreement, and a bond purchase agreement for the City of Oxnard Financing Authority for bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $35 million. The agreement is for one or more series as federally tax-exempt and taxable bonds. It approves a preliminary official statement authorizing the preparation of a final official statement and other matters. The action also authorizes the Board of Directors of the City of Oxnard Financing Authority to adopt a resolution approving an installment purchase agreement, indenture of trust, a continuing disclosure agreement, an escrow agreement, and a bond purchase agreement concerning the issuance of bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $35 million in one or more series as federally taxexempt and taxable bonds. It appoints a trustee, approves a preliminary official statement, and authorizes preparing a final official statement and other matters. Finance Director Kevin Riper presented the item to the council and said as always, NHA Advisors would review the capital projects financing and refunding the 2020 water revenue bonds. Craig Hill presented the 2020 water revenue bonds for NHA and said the meeting’s goal is to recommend to the city finance authority. The city will finance $18.65 million for the Hueneme Road Recycled Water Project and $6.25 million for the Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project. “That’s a total of about

$25 million in projects,” he said. “We are also looking towards opportunities to reduce interest rates and save the rate-payers funds. There is an opportunity now to refinance the 2010A and 2012 bonds if market conditions hold. If it makes sense, we will include them in the financing, should the council approve this. Those represent $5 million of additional bonds. It’s not to exceed $25 million in projects, plus some refinancing pieces.” This means a traditional bond issuance, he said, that uses the Oxnard Finance Authority. “Our firm, NHA Advisors, will be involved as well a pair of legal firms we have used for the last three years,” he said. “Best Best & Krieger will serve as the bond counsel, and Nixon Peabody will be the disclosure council. Wells Fargo will serve as trustee, as it does for all the other bond issues in the city. We did go through an RFP (Request for Proposals) for the underwriting. Stifel Nicolaus was selected as the firm for this water bond transaction.” The two projects offset local groundwater shortages and allow future growth for the Aquifer Storage and the recycled water pipeline project. “We are looking to optimize and reduce the impact on the water rates for the city’s citizens,” he said. “We’re looking at amortizing this over a 35-year periodof-time. That will play in line with the type of improvements we are doing with the expected useful life of those improvements.” Hill said a small component refinances the 2010A and 2012 bonds. The 2010A has $3.6 million,

and there is $6 million outstanding on the 2012 bond. “Those outstanding interest rates are for the 2010A, approximately 5.5 percent,” he said. “We believe, in the current market conditions, we can refinance that piece down to 2.25 percent. That’s over half of the current rate. That will save in the interest payments being made.” For the 2012 bonds, he said it currently sits at slightly over four percent. “We believe we may be able to get that down to the inside of 2.5 percent, therefore saving approximately $120,000 over the next nine years,” he said. The proposal means a 2020 Series A $25 million tax-exempt bond with final maturity in June 2055. “That includes the projects we are talking about and a small piece of the refunding,” he said. “The Series B Bonds would be about $5.5 million, and under current federal tax rules, they’d be required to be municipal taxable. They are still tax-exempt for California investors, but the federal government looks at them like you were investing in treasuries. Those would be used to refinance the 2012 bonds. All of these new bonds for 2020 would be on parity with the existing bonds outstanding for the Water Enterprise Fund. We think about them collectively as one big obligation for the purposes of the city’s obligation to meet on setting certain water rates. So you’re sufficient to pay debt service.” The city will save some money on interest rates, he said, over the early years. “We’re trying to minimize the debt service rise,

understanding there will be future demands on the water fund for projects that may potentially need to be financed in the next few years,” he said. “We’re keeping the debt service as level and as low as we can to help offset the need to raise rates higher.” Standard & Poor’s did reaffirm the city’s credit rating and noted the city continues making good improvements from the prior year’s findings. “We consider that a good indication of the city moving in a positive direction,” he said. “Generally, the rating agencies, with this pandemic, have been putting pressure to lower the ratings. In this case, they held you as an A stable. They’re continuing to recognize that the cost of service study that needs to be done. New rates will need to be implemented to cover some of the cost increases on the enterprise fund.” Hill said they also reached out to the bond insurance companies. “This is the credit enhancement component the city has used in the past,” he said. “They received an aggressive bid from Build American Mutual, who has also insured some of the city’s bonds in the past. Because of the type of projects you’re proposed to do, they’re recognizing this particular bond as a green star bond, which will attract some of the investors out there looking for stuff moving in the right direction.” Hill said they’ll be in the market by early-Dec and looking to fund the projects by the end of the year. Riper said the Aquifer project bid from public works came in at only $5 million.

“It’s not 6.25 as assumed in all the bond analysis and documents,” he said. “We’re keeping the proposed bond issue at the flat, nice, round $30 million number. That means there will be $1.25 million to spend on other water-related projects from the savings that public works generated in the aquifer storage and recovery project.” During public comments, James Aragon said the total cost isn’t presented. “It’s a brilliant idea,” he said. “It’s a great time to borrow money. The bond cost payment over 35 years is about $56.5 million. I think that is something that is worthwhile presenting to the city council. Also, do these projects over the 35-year lifecycle pay for themselves, so the water delivery on the agricultural land on Hueneme Road; are they paying for it over the 35 years, or is it subsidized water delivery for 35 years?” James Lavery appreciates the city refinancing the bonds, but he still has an issue with cash flow. “There’s a lot of assertions that they want to keep rates lower because they don’t want to have to raise rates, but there is no actual cash flow,” he said. “Is there pressure on the water rates? What do the fund balances look like? What are the cash flows for the water fund or any other funds that haven’t been updated for a while?” Riper said the projects are not stand alone. They are part of an entire water system. He said the staff report explains why the city is not paying cash for the projects. “The projects have a 4050-year life,” he said. “We’re able to bond for them over

35 years. The longest bond issue Oxnard has ever issued in order to match the costs of paying for the project with the rate-payers who will benefit from them.” Assistant Public Works Director Tien Ng said the Hueneme Road and Aquifer projects go hand-in-hand. “In 2014, the City Council approved the Hueneme Pipeline, a project agreement with five agricultural communities to send recycled over to the seawater intrusion area, which is located in the west part of the city and a little bit outside the city,” he said. “The agreement said we’ll sell you the recycled water for cost, listed in the agreement. In return, we’ll take your groundwater allocation and transfer it for our own pumping. At that time, the city was foreseeing that in the future, we’re going to have a limited drinking water supply, especially in the aquifer. As you sell the water, you want to make sure you replenish your groundwater allocation. If you take the groundwater allocations and you try to pump it, disinfect it, and send it to the customer, at today’s drinking water standard, you can’t do that because the mineral content is too high. That’s where the aquifer storage recovery comes from. You have purified water. You inject it into the ground, you hold it for today’s permit is about 3.5 months. Once you pump it out, the water quality stays and doesn’t degrade because it hasn’t been diluted by the natural groundwater. When you pump it out, you mix it all together.” Committee members approved the item.

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There were four evaluators by the committee, she said, as council members Bert Perello and Gabriela Basua were on the committee. “Because the internal auditor reports directly to the council, we felt it was critical that there were two council members who are not on this committee together to participate in that process,” Klima said. “In addition to that, Assistant Chief Financial Officer Donna Ventura and Controller Tanya Chang, who are both CPAs (Certified Public Accountants), were also on the evaluation committee for their professional recommendation and their understanding.” The city did receive seven proposals, but one firm did not provide a complete proposal. “The evaluation committee confirmed they wanted to interview three firms,” she said. “Of course, we Googled these firms, as anybody else can when we were going through this process. The evaluation committee has determined they are recommending Vasquez & Company. When we interviewed Vasquez, we did ask them about the lawsuit with the County of Los Angeles lawsuit versus Vasquez. The evaluators were satisfied with the answer.”

Vasquez focuses on the government sector. “One of the evaluators said there seems to be a balance with Vasquez between the internal control, performance, forensic, contract audits, and external financial audits,” she said. “The proposed team has a “Big 4” background, which means they are good at what they do. They have a long client list with many California cities.” The company also provided examples of work they’ve done for various agencies. “One of the perks is they offered to train the council on how to read these audits,” Klima said. During public comments, James Aragon said the firm is more than well-qualified to do the job. “What struck me when I was reading the staff report was the emphasis on the Big 4 experience being part of the qualification,” he said. “This is a word of caution about being mesmerized by titles like Big 4. The Big 4 experience is great for anybody who is entering into the accounting world. You do get a world of experience. It doesn’t mean the individuals coming out of that are good at what they do. To me, it’s like a footnote and not a criteria item. It used to be the Big

office opening in Oxnard or the multitude of Ramirez stories I did through the campaign. Fair and unbiased. That’s what we do, and I am not going to make an excuse for this policy. An excellent example of this was when big oil money got involved in the Supervisor’s race and supported Flynn. What did I do? Well, I made arrangements to interview Ramirez; I contacted the political action committee representing the other side to ask them their opinion. Then I went out and took pictures of an oil well. In my opinion, that was the top story of the week and made it the centerpiece story on page 1. Let’s talk about the Ramirez staff. When I worked in the restaurant

5, but Arthur Anderson did not survive the WorldCom and Enron fiascos. All the firms around the world are in trouble and are being sued. They are being held to account, including criminal charges on some of the leadership.” His team hired a Big 4 auditor/attorney, but they fired him after 2.5 months. “He couldn’t cut it,” he said. “While a Certified Public Accounting firm may be a qualifier, it’s not competence. In my experience, many of the firms are good at some things but not good at other things. This firm, in particular, sounds like they are balanced across the spectrum, so that’s great. It’s just a word of caution that we’re not mesmerized

by titles and whether or not somebody works for a big accounting firm.” Committee Member Bert Perello responded to James Lavery’s public comments about Vasquez not cutting it when the city selected Price Paige. “This firm and others did apply, and some mentioned, not this particular one, mentioned their relationship with the past city manager in the interview process,” he said. “In looking at the resumes and looking at the photographs of the people involved, there were concerns on my part. There were questions asked and a specific scoring process. Cost is one of the items in the scoring process. I certainly hope that this firm did not come in to get their foot in the door based on the pictures they presented. The pictures they presented was a collage of a rainbow of people. Some did not have pictures of the people applying. In this day and age, you get into some touchy subjects bringing this stuff up. With respect to the internal auditor and the whistleblower, I take a lot of credit for bringing that to this community, and I expect a straight-up deal. When we find something rotten, you get rid of it. I believe the entire community, council, and the employee system

in the City of Oxnard are for making sure there are no problems with any organization, employees, or work-product conducted on behalf of the residents of the city. I did partake in this, and I don’t know how the others scored. I did have concerns about some of them, and this is the individual who won the award.” Perello agrees with Aragon. “In another organization or another body, people came in, and they happen to have a class ring, and people could tell where that class ring came from,” he said. “I couldn’t tell, but people could. They put a lot of weight on that. I learned this by being married to someone who was in medicine. A lot of people graduate from medical school. Some are at the top, and some are at the bottom. Getting one or the other doesn’t always indicate a successful outcome. Judgments are made, oftentimes, on things that should be made. Experience counts, and unfortunately, in some situations, you get one shot at experience.” Klima interjected the city did a reference check on Vaquez. “It was not a reliance on the fact that they had Big 4 experience, but that is a big factor,” she said. Committee Member

Vianey Lopez pointed out the city may or may not use the firm. “That would be a decision made by the majority of the Finance & Governance Committee or a majority of the city council,” she said. “That’s something, in general, the public would be aware of if we are moving forward with any kind of internal audit.” Chair Tim Flynn commented on the integrity of the selection process. “What was outlined about two council members sitting on this selection process,” he said. “So there would only be one member of the Finance & Governance Committee, so there wouldn’t be a Brown Act violation. Even Councilman Perello said he wasn’t aware of the total scoring and how the other applicants had done. The reason why we have an internal auditor, to begin with, is early on, under the previous city manager, it was suggested by myself and Councilman Perello. Maybe the city needed to have an independent auditor serving in a nonconsultant position, almost like an auditor-controller. In some respects, the existing treasurer has performed or attempted to perform that function.” The council approved the item.

business, I hired likeminded people who shared my vision of a successful, profitable, and happy restaurant. We do the same thing at the Sentry. If we didn’t share the same vision, they don’t get hired. I imagine that Ramirez did the same thing. To me, that means that if the Tri County Sentry covers a Republican event, she approved O’Riley’s hostile actions. I know a lot of people are not going to like this and want to deny the obvious. But this is pure hate. To me, this is the height of hypocrisy. How can a newly elected supervisor like Ramirez sit on the dais at city hall in Oxnard and declare that racism is a public health crisis and then lash out at a fair and unbiased newspaper for giving all sides equal coverage? It’s a

broad stroke, but it’s another form of racism against conservative coverage. Ladies and gentlemen, this is your new Supervisor. Is that what Ventura County can look forward to during Ramirez’s first term? Are you going to stand for the most popular view with a secret plan to squash an opposing view.? That’s what it looks like. Censor the opposite view. Madam Supervisorelect, you told me once that I always ask you softball questions. Okay, please answer these questions directly. Do you feel that Ventura County Republicans do not deserve coverage on the front page of any newspaper? Since we now see that you hired people who hate opposing views, they must be your true

colors are regarding the two-party system. How can all Ventura County residents expect to be treated equally? What system do you propose, so residents can track your hostile actions toward Republicans? Why should anyone believe you since you avoided showing the residents your true colors during the campaign? Perhaps you can condemn all Republicans? You once told me that you welcome tough questions. You’re in luck; when O’Riley hit the send button on his email, he opened the door to a whole bunch of questions. So here you go, do you think you would have won the race if the readers knew about all the hate you feel for Republicans? If this is your staff, do you bear the responsibility for their actions? Explain how you

can take this seat, knowing that thousands of people will see that you hate and still proudly serve our county equally? Would you be surprised if someone started a recall based on this evidence of hate you feel toward the opposing party? Since your staff feels they control the paper’s editorial content, please tell me what story you would prefer to see on the front page? Also, tell me what the editorial policy should be moving forward. Finally, are you going to answer the questions, or are you going to hope that your supporters ignore this, and it goes away? Good luck, since Robert probably didn’t relay my earlier email I sent election morning. You must be proud to see your tenure starting so well.

In addition to that, Assistant Chief Financial Officer Donna Ventura and Controller Tanya Chang, who are both CPAs (Certified Public Accountants), were also on the evaluation committee for their professional recommendation and their understanding.

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we did NOT purchase an ad to run in it!! Robert” By the way, the ad he was speaking about would have been placed next to the ad running for Joe Biden. O’Riley told our account executive that they were “tapped out” for ad funding the week before the election, so I guess lying is part of the game plan. Let me remind everyone how a good newspaper operates. When news happens, I cover it, ask thoughtful questions to the people involved, take some pictures, write the story, and then move on. It does not matter to me what I am covering. I don’t stop and ask if it is a Republican or Democrat issue. I cover a Donald Trump rally the same way I cover the Bernie Sanders

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HEALTH FDA panel reviews first new Alzheimer’s drug in two decades By Marilynn based Biogen Inc. and Japan’s and potential safety issues. Marchione and Eisai Co. FDA doesn’t always The drug is expected to be follow the panel’s advice but very expensive and “could Matthew Perrone WASHINGTON (AP)—One of the biggest drug decisions in decades is looming as U.S. regulators consider whether to approve the first medicine that’s claimed to slow mental decline from Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia.

panel of outsi de experts meets Friday to advise the Food and Drug Administration on aduca numab, a drug from Cambridge, Massachusetts-

usually does and has until March to decide. The drug does not cure or reverse Alzheimer’s; the claim is that it modestly slows the rate of decline. The evidence is murky: The companies stopped two studies last year when the drug didn’t seem to work, then did an about-face and said additional results suggest it was effective in one study at a high dose. Results still have not been published. An FDA staff report released last week gave a generally glowing view, saying the positive study might be “exceptionally persuasive.” But an FDA statistician noted flaws and inconsistencies in the results

bankrupt our health care system” while giving patients false hope, the consumer group Public Citizen warned. More than 5 million people in the United States and many more worldwide have Alzheimer’s. Current drugs only temporarily ease symptoms and the last one was approved nearly two decades ago. The FDA evaluation focuses on safety and effectiveness. But advocates for approval, including the Alzheimer’s Association, are pushing to make need part of the decision. “There is a dire and drastic need” to help people impacted “by the crushing realities” of the disease, the

drug could be expensive. It’s only been tested in people with mild dementia from Alzheimer’s or a less severe condition called mild cognitive impairment. To verify a diagnosis has required brain scans that cost $5,000 or more. Insurers including Medicare don’t cover the scans because their benefits are unclear, but that could change if a scan becomes a gateway to treatment.

association wrote to the FDA. The association got $450,000 from Biogen and Eisai last year, less than 1% of its total revenue. Others say the need for a drug has no bearing on whether it works or is safe. “This is a difficult decision. I think it’s going to be contentious no matter how it falls out,” said Dr. Howard Fillit, chief science officer of the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation, who consults for Biogen. ABOUT THE DRUG A d uc a n u m a b (pronounced “add-yooCAN-yoo-mab”) aims to help clear harmful clumps of a protein called betaamyloid from the brain.

Other experimental drugs have done that but it made no difference in patients’ ability to think, care for themselves or live independently. It’s a biotech medicine made from living cells, and such drugs are very expensive. No price estimate has been announced for the drug, which is given through an IV once a month. Fillit notes that Biogen drugs for other diseases cost $3,500 a month, plus fees for each infusion. If aducanumab is approved, it’s expected to be covered by Medicare, the government plan for seniors. The FDA and Medicare are barred from considering cost when reviewing a new drug or treatment. Even qualifying for the

THE EVIDENCE Historically, the FDA often required two studies showing safety and effectiveness, but in recent years has relaxed that standard. Each of the two aducanumab studies enrolled about 1,650 people and were stopped roughly halfway through when it seemed the drug wasn’t working. Biogen says that later results show one study was positive at the highest dose; the second study was clearly negative. The company says an analysis from both studies on people who got the highest dose for the longest time shows benefit. But there are many questions about the validity of such analyses. Another complication: the studies were changed after they were underway to let some people get a higher dose. And the placebo group in the positive study worsened more than the one in the negative study did, which could help explain why aducanumab appeared n Drug, see page 12

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NEWS To the editor, First thank you for your trust and your determination to be heard through your vote. You have repudiated the repugnant smear campaign against me and I am thankful to you for that. I hope that the new Mayor and Council will realize that the only purpose of the smear campaign was to centralize all city functions under one person, the city manager. There are enough stories about how good companies who followed the same concept of centralizing into one CEO of all the

organization’s functions, including operations, finance and auditing of the results leads enevitably to corruption. As the saying goes absolute power corrupts. So the writers of the California State laws weren’t ignorant of this fact. And the California Codes intentionally segregated the duties of the city treasurer from the city manager just for that reason. The Codes places the duties of tax collection, business licensing, cash receipting,

cash management, and financial reporting on the elected city treasurer. The reason is that the elected treasurer is separate from and reports to the public who elected her/him. Much has been made of the question about an 18 year old being voted into office. Let’s look at this for a moment, for that’s all this rabbit hole whole is worth. If the electorate wants an 18 year old to take the office of Mayor, Councilmember, City Clerk or City Treasurer it is up to them to acknowledge

the risk. But it is not up to appointed staff take over the government by a coup. Now back to reason, look at the last 40 years of Oxnard Treasurer. You, the electorate, consistently voted for people who had the qualifications needed based on their work experience to handle the job. Why should you question your abilities to vote for a qualified candidate in the future just because the executive city manager suggests? I have shown that the city’s authorized Whistleblower

professional management company, who manages receives and reports out findings, wrote that from the first day I was elected through today, they have received ZERO complaints from any member of the public, or any member of city staff, against me. The City’s own ‘report’ states that I did my job well especially when I reviewed payroll and operating expenditures of all departments. So why did the city manager pay and order the author to write a false narrative, which the author

refused to authenticate for the court? I am calling on calm minds in the Mayor, and Councilmembers to also repudiate the city manager’s use of the smear campaign to ignore State law and instead to reverse the prior city Mayor and Council’s actions and return to your elected city treasurer all the duties set in State Codes (GTC 41001-41007). Respectfully, Phillip Molina Oxnard City Treasurer

Carjacking and pursuit lead to arrest of a 17-year-old suspect Oxnard-- On Nov. 7, 2020, at 3:36 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to the strip mall parking lot located at the intersection of Oxnard Boulevard and Magnolia Avenue about a carjacking with a handgun that just occurred. The stolen vehicle was a gray 2018 Audi Q5 that

fled the scene driven by the 17-year-old male suspect. Within one minute of the incident, responding officers located the Audi traveling at a high rate of speed a short distance away. Officers pursued the vehicle for less than one minute because it collided with three parked cars near Colonia Road and

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officers discovered that the same suspect attempted to carjack another vehicle from a victim in the same parking lot but was unsuccessful when

that victim ran away. The suspect is currently on probation in Ventura County for previous robbery crimes, stolen property, and weapons

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recognize family members or remember things is unclear. Drugs that remove amyloid may have to be combined with medicines that do other things in the brain, and used early enough before damage occurs, to do much good, Masliah said. If the drug is approved, the American Academy of Neurology urged the FDA to not make it a broad authorization, which could expose many patients to a medicine that might harm rather than help, and could “overwhelm the health care system.”

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better by comparison in that one. The FDA review largely dismissed safety concerns, including swelling in the brain that occurred in as many as one-third of patients, often leading to discontinuation of the drug. The FDA should require a third study to test the drug in ideal conditions and get a clear answer, said the Mayo Clinic’s Dr. David Knopman. He’s on the FDA advisory panel but won’t vote on aducanumab because he helped lead one study. He and other doctors published

WHAT IT WOULD MEAN FOR PATIENTS Any benefit from the drug “is relatively small,” said Dr. Eliezer Masliah, neuroscience chief at the U.S. National Institute on Aging. In the positive study, the drug modestly slowed the rate of mental decline -- a difference of only 0.39 on an 18-point score of thinking skills. How much that means in terms of being able to live independently,

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SENIORS 805 How to Track Down Old Friends Online

Dear Savvy Senior, I’m interested in tracking down some old friends I’ve lost touch with over the years but could use some help. What websites can you recommend that can help me find them? Tracking Tom Dear Tom, Thanks to the Internet, tracking down long-lost friends from many years ago is relatively easy to do and, in most cases, it won’t cost you a cent. Here are some tips and online tools to help you get started.

Remembering the Details Before you begin your search, a good first step is to jot down any information you can remember or find out about the people you’re trying to locate. Things like their full name (maiden and married), age or birth date, last known address or phone number, old e-mail address, names of family members, etc. Knowing details can help you turn up clues while you search. Social Media and Search Engines After you compile your information, a good place to start

your search is at social media sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. And search engines like Google and Yahoo. When using search engines, type in the name of the person you’re searching for in quotation marks, for example, “John Smith.” You can narrow your search by adding other criteria like their nickname or middle name, the city or state they may live in, or even their occupation. People Search Sites If your initial search comes up empty, you can also use people searches like AnyWho.com, Intelius. com or WhitePages.com. These sites will provide a list of potential matches from across the U.S. Because many people share the same name, these sites will also supply details to help identify the right person, perhaps including their age, prior hometowns, names of relatives, colleges attended or employer. While these sites are free to use

at a basic level, they charge a small fee for providing certain details like the persons contact information. WhitePages, however, sometimes provides home phone numbers for free. Niche Finding Sites Here are a few other niche peoplefinding websites to help you with your search. To look for old high school classmates, try Classmates.com. This site has contact information only for people who have registered with it. But even if your friend hasn’t registered, it could provide contact info for another classmate who remains in touch with your friend. Another option is to check out your high school alumni website. Not every school has its own site, but some do, and you can look for it by going to any search engine and typing in the name of the school with the city and state it’s located in. You can also search at AlumniClass.com,

a huge hosting site for thousands of high schools across the U.S. If you’re looking for old college friends, look for an alumni directory on the school’s website. You might be able to access your friend’s contact info by completing an online registration. Or, try calling or emailing your alumni relations department and ask them to pass on your contact info to your friend. If you’re looking for someone you served with in the military, Military.com offers a free “Buddy Finder” service that has a database of more than 20 million records – visit Military.com/buddy-finder. You can also search for free atGIsearch. com,TogetherWeServed.com and VetFriends.com. If you can’t find any current information about the person you’re searching for, it could be that he or she is dead. To find out if that’s the case, use obituary databases such as Tributes.com and Legacy.com, which has a newspaper obituary search tool from hundreds of U.S. newspapers.

Changing symbols By Marian Wright Edelman FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT EMERITA “What we’re really talking about … [are lessons learned that] I think are helpful for people who are looking at what’s going on in our country right now and saying, ‘How did we get here, and how do we turn around?’ And so this book really is about how we offer what I call hospice care to that which is dying away, which I think is literally all of the things which this administration is offering us in this moment, and also how to

offer prenatal care to the things that we want to birth, to the country that we actually want to live in.” This is how Black Lives Matter Global Network co-founder Alicia Garza recently described her new book The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart. The record setting election turnout showed millions of Americans are asking similar questions and using their votes to make their voices heard. How do we turn our nation around now? How do we make sure the old things die away, and help the better country we

want to live in finally be born? For months there have been hopeful signs our nation’s long overdue racial reckoning may be underway at last, including some physical signs of change. From statues and school names honoring racist leaders and perpetrators of Native American genocide to Confederate flags and monuments that proliferated alongside Jim Crow, Americans are dismantling longstanding symbols of White supremacy, bigotry, and hate. President Trump was a notsurprising exception as he continued

to applaud Confederate leaders, refused to reject White supremacists, and denounced people who rejected symbols of hate as hating America. Yet even his loud voice could not stop the changing tide. The wave of opposition to racist and bigoted symbols is proving stronger than the individuals still embracing and clinging to them. The decision to finally remove the Confederate emblem from Mississippi’s state flag and the Election Day vote to approve a new design were among the strongest signals yet that even in the South it is a new day and world

and the time for rejecting dead racist ideologues and the dying ideology they represent has come. These changes have been repeated at a rapid pace in the last few months across the country and even in other parts of the world. New names have been especially welcome at our nation’s schools. It is well past time that people and institutions held up to our children as “great” and those honored in the naming of crucial formative spaces for children reflect values that affirm the dignity, sacredness, and equality of every person and child.

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SENIORS 805 ‘Exactly what do you mean when you say “more perfect”…?’ THE HEARTLAND—I ran down to Target on Saturday; some idiot had brought home 1-ply TP from a previous errand run and found himself unexpectedly preparing to receive 2-ply houseguests. And I pulled into the parking lot and saw something I hadn’t seen since I don’t reckon I can recall: Cars! As far as I could see. I found a place several rows farther away than I’d been accustomed to sliding into over the last six months. Rounding the corner of the store; sure enough, the other lot was jammed, too. I went into the store, thinking it was going to be Grand Central Station… and it was bustling, but everyone was masked. Shoppers stopped at aisle intersections and signaled other shoppers to cross their paths, cheerfully giving them wide berths and marking their passing with a kind word or a wave. I just stepped off the main drag of the SuperStore and took it in. I kept telling myself, “Don’t be [ridiculous]. I just showed up at a rush time. It’s a fluke that the election was called just a couple hours earlier.” I mean, I wasn’t jubilant Saturday when it was “called” that I had backed the winning horse for a change. The whole “contest” aspect of the race for office has been especially uninteresting to me this cycle. (Search for ‘outrage machine’ on this newspapers’ website. I’ve covered this ground; for any who may have missed my serialized, spell-checked primal scream from earlier this year.) But… I was relieved. Of course I was.

At heart I’ll always be an oldschool hippie commiepinko-Meathead Lib. Naturally I happy that the scary, angry man who was always on tv being mean to people was going to be replaced by the affable old Uncle we’d forgotten hadn’t died yet. This new old guy is a little touchie-feelie for the cultural moment, but in the way where his feelings take him over and he impulsively embraces people. Quick on the tearin-the-eye, too, like W. And nobody but the fringies ever thought W was a mean guy, maybe just a too-malleable figurehead in his first term. Anyhow, I ate any jubilation I ought to have been feeling. I do reckless things when I let myself get close to happiness. It clouds my judgment. So I was genuinely taken aback by everything about the crowd at Target. I asked a couple employees, at a couple different moments, whether this crowd was typical for this time on Saturday. One of them looked at me with an expression like she had just that-minute found out that Santa Claus was real! “No, not at all,” they both assured me. They were both kinda struck by it, the same way I was. And seriously, my state went for The Donald in near-absolute lockstep. Leading up to election day, they had rallies downtown; they did all the stuff people do when they’re out barnstorming for a candidate. But in the last couple weeks before the election, Maga-American friends of mine who had been

mouthing off about—you know, keenly anticipating bloody mayhem in the streets should their guy lose and very liberally [sic] hinting that they were itching to be part of it— just began to stop talking about armed insurrection. It was like some benevolent celestial entity was slowly, ever so slowly turning down the heat on the Zeitgeist. Nobody was budging an inch—and all of this applies to the whackaddodles on the Left, too—but nobody was talking about throwing down over it anymore either. And then finally it was over (but for the lawsuits). And an entire nation unclenched their collective butt-cheeks. The fact that it happened out here, too, gives me hope that it was a truly widespread phenomenon. Now we have to keep it up. Fuggeddabout getting the Old, Pre-The Donald Normal back—

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the march of progress just doesn’t work like that. Actions have consequences, foreseen and notso-much. The old way of life is over, like it or—more likely—not. BUT! This also means the new Normal is forming on our watch, and we can have a hand in the direction it goes. We have a truly historic level of agency to effect change right now; just not in DC. DC is what it is; a power center, which are always packed with flawed and compromised individuals. Forget about it and focus on what we can do. We have to be the adults in our own neighborhoods and social circles and set a better example for our kids than they’ve grown used to. We can do that soooo easily if we simply stop arguing about things we can’t change. That’s it. No big lifestyle adjustment, no additional expense or miles on the

car, we just have to stop being mean to each other for sport on social media. Folks, I’m not asking us to build the Hoover Dam here, with period tools and supplies. I’m just proposing we find a less destructive way to get our daily endorphin rush than ripping out the e-jugulars of people we used to love, who used to love us. … Maybe some Superman/ Wonder Woman fan fiction now that everybody likes to write? Or pick your own public figures and put them in the compromising plotlines you always wanted to see them in but are otherwise denied. Just before deciding to write this, I cracked-open the Mother of All Rancor, Facebook, with one eye closed to see how my POTUS-people were tearing up the internet with umbrage and fury… and all the usual suspects were posting about football and family accomplishments. And even more surprisingly, most of my friends from my left-wing days… were being civil and also posting about stuff that Facebook used to be the vehicle for, before it was weaponized against us. We just may be able to pull this off; this transition to a New Normal that everyone can live peaceably together within. Maybe not always side-by-side, but all ultimately heading in the same direction: toward a more perfect union. Not a more perfect UFC match.

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LEGALS File No.: 20201005-10013745-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. RAINBOW MASSAGE 2229 MICHAEL DRIVE NEWBURY PARK, CA, CA 91320 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Linjun Bai 1137 S Del Mar Ave San Gabriel, CA, CA 91776 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/25/2020. 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/LinJun Bai 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 10/5/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:81122 AdId:27098 CustId:693 -----------File No.: 20201005-10013714-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. OPAC 800 HOBSON WAY OXNARD, CA 93030 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. OXNARD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CORPORATION 800 HOBSON WAY OXNARD, CA 93030 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/19/2020. 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/CAROLYN MULLIN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 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 fic-

titious 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 10/5/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:81126 AdId:27099 CustId:693 -----------File No.: 20201012100140650 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Alkalyne Solutions 1614 Joanne Way Oxnard, CA 93030 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Andrew Martin 1614 Joanne Way Oxnard, CA CA This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/17/2020. 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/Andrew Martin 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 10/12/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:81130 tId:1452 ------------

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File No.: 202010151000141770 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Ad Display Calendar 3901 Sheldon Drive #7 Ventura , CA 93003 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Charles Polk 3901 Sheldon Drive #7 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 Polk 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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File No.: 20201015100141850 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Fatty Vegan 325 Borchard drive ventura, CA 93003 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. candice shimer 252 tulane ave 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: 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/candice shimer 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 10/17/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:81144 tId:1454 ------------

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SUMMONS CASE NO. 56-2019-00527399-CLCL-VTA. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): 1. ALANYA GRACE, A California Corporation; ALANYA VARMA aka ALANYA GRACE HILL, an individual, and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): 1. Headway Capital LLC, NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online 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. lawhelp california.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 courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 papales 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 repuesta 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 repuesta. 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, address and telephone

number of the court is (El nombre y direccion de la Corte es:) Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California 93009. The name, address and telephone number of plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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): Alan L. Brodkin & Associates Alan L. Brodkin 85991 15500B Rockfield Blvd. Irvine CA 92618 Phone: 949-457-8686 Date: 4/12/2019 Michael D. Planet, Clerk SchId:81149 tId:1451 ------------

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File No.: 20201007100138730 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. A1 Surfside Self Storage 280 S. Surfside Drive Port Hueneme, CA 93041 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Jeffrey Kosowitz 7334 Shepard Mesa Rd Carpinteria, CA Ca This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/1990. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Jeffrey Kosowitz 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 10/19/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:81159 tId:1457 ------------

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF WILLIAM DENNIS ROMERO Case No. 56-2020-00546241-PRLAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of WILLIAM DENNIS ROMERO A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ShannonAshlea Joyce in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ShannonAshlea Joyce 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 Dec. 3, 2020 at 9:00 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: CRISTA B HERMANCE ESQ SBN 293291 HERMANCE LAW 4476 MARKET ST STE 602 VENTURA CA 93003 CN972701 ROMERO Oct 30, Nov 6,13, 2020 SchId:81168 AdId:27112 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BECKY T. SMITH aka BECKY THATCHER SMITH aka BECKY KATHLEEN THATCHER SMITH aka BECKY K. SMITH Case No. 56-2020-00545933-PRTROXN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF VENTURA Notice is hereby given to the creditors and contingent creditors of the abovenamed decedent, that all persons having claims against the decedent are required to file them with the Superior Court, at 4353 E. Vineyard, Oxnard, CA 93036, and mail a copy to Angelique Friend, as Trustee of the trust dated June 3, 2014, wherein the decedent was the Settlor, at c/o Michael N. Balikian, APLC, 21550 Oxnard Street, Suite 900, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 within the later of four months after October 30, 2020 the date of first publication of notice to creditors or, if notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, 60 days after the date of this notice is mailed or personally delivered to you. A claim form may be obtained from the Court Clerk. For your protection, you are encouraged to file your claim by certified mail, with return receipt requested. Dated: 10-06-2020 MICHAEL N. BALIKIAN, ESQ. MICHAEL N. BALIKIAN ESQ. A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION

TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020 21550 OXNARD STREET STE 900 WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367 (818) 347-3700 CN971692 SMITH Oct 30, Nov 6,13, 2020 SchId:81184 AdId:27120 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF EWAN GEORGE BEENHAM Case No. 56-2020-00546370-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of EWAN GEORGE BEENHAM. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Nicholas Charles Beenham in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Nicholas Charles Beenham be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on 12/10/2020 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. ROBERT M. BASKIN, ESQ. SBN 65149 LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT M. BASKIN 1849 Knoll Drive VENTURA CA 93003 Phone: 805-658-1000 Fax: 805-6588034 SchId:81187 AdId:27121 CustId:737 -----------SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF WHATCOM JUVENILE COURT In re the Welfare of: MARIA ESTHER RAMIREZ D.O.B.: 12/16/15 No: 20-7-00074-37

Notice and Summons by Publication (Termination)(SMPB) CLERK’S ACTION REQUIRED To: Marcelo Jimenez, Alleged Father of Maria Esther Ramirez and Any and All Putative Fathers of Maria Esther Ramirez A Petition to Terminate Parental Rights was filed on February 7, 2020. A Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on: December 1, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. at Whatcom County Superior Court, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225. You should be present at this hearing. The hearing will determine if your parental rights to your child are terminated. If you do not appear at the hearing, the court may enter an order in your absence terminating your parental rights. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Termination Petition, call DCYF at (360) 778-5564. To view information about your rights, including right to a lawyer, go to www.atg. wa.gov/TRM.aspx. If you want to be represented by an attorney, you must reapply for a new attorney even if you currently have an attorney in the underlying dependency action. Dated: 10/22/20 DAVID REYNOLDS, Clerk By:Hannah Zabel Deputy Clerk SchId:81199 tId:1459 ------------

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF BRETT OWEN CLEAVER Case No. 56-2020-00545897-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of BRETT OWEN CLEAVER. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by John P. Kelly in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that John P. Kelly 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 11/19/2020 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. Barbara L. Taaff. Esq SBN:204625 Kenneth E. Devore & Associates, APC 31355 Oak Crest Drive Westlake Village CA 91361 Phone: 818-338-3252 Fax: 818-3383287 SchId:81202 AdId:27125 CustId:720 -----------Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 56-2020-00546013-CUPT-VTA To All Interested Persons: Eric Lee Plummer filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1 PRESENT NAME: Eric Lee Plummer PROPOSED NAME: Eric Lee Lauber 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: 12/2/2020 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: 10/8/2020 MICHAEL D. PLANET Ventura Superior Court SchId:81208 tId:1460 ------------

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File No.: 2020122-10014575-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 2. LITTLE CHURCH HOUSE PRESCHOOL 380 ARNEILL ROAD CAMARILLO, CA 93010 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH OF CAMARILLO, CALIFORNIA 380 ARNEILL ROAD CAMARILLO, CA 93010 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/22/2015. 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/GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH OF CAMARILLO, CALIFORNIA by LAWRENCE CHOI, PRESIDENT NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date

on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF Ventura ON 10/22/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:81212 AdId:27128 CustId:693 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CARYN ANN MOLINELLI Case No. 56-2020-00546363-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CARYN ANN MOLINELLI. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Paul Peterson in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Paul Peterson 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 12/10/2020 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, L.L.P. 5425 Everglades Street Post Office Box 7209 Ventura CA 93006 Phone: 805-644-7188 SchId:81216 AdId:27129 CustId:731 ------------

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ALICE LEE ALLEN Case No. 56-2020-00546502-PRPW-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ALICE LEE ALLEN. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Kimberly Lynn Burman AKA Kimberly Lynn Laidler in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Kimberly Lynn Burman be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on 12/17/2020 at 10:30 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 93036. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the 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. Rennee R. Dehesa SBN: 249235 Jones, Lester, Schuck, Becker & Dehesa, LLP 915 E. MAIN STREET, Ste. A Santa Paula CA 93060 Phone: 805-525-7104 Fax: 805-5251653 SchId:81219 AdId:27131 CustId:703 -----------File No.: 20201019100143450 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Westlake Health 2. Westlake Anti-Aging Clinic 1240 S Westlake Blvd Westlake Village, CA 91361 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Westlake Health Physician Assistant Services 1240 S Westlake Blvd Westlake Village, CA 91361 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/17/2020. 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/Westlake Health Physician Assistant Services, P.C. by Tana Richter 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 10/19/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:81225 tId:1461 ------------

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File No.: 20201023-10014636 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Sol y Luna Boutique 200 Frenchys Cv, Apt 16 Camarillo, CA 93012 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Karina Herrejon 200 Frenchy’s Cove, 16 Camarillo, CA 93012 This Business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Karina Herrejon 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 10/23/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:81229 tId:1462 ------------

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File No.: 20201026-10014768-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE)

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DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Scrivi 507 Village Rd Port Hueneme, CA 93041 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Cory Scrivner 507 Village Rd 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/Cory Scrivner 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 10/26/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:81238 tId:1463 ------------

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File No.: 20201022-10014626-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. KNR Marketing 5803 Hickory Drive Apt E Oak Park, CA 91377 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Kameelah Pourmirza 5803 Hickory Drive Apt E Oak Park, CA 91377 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/01/2020. 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/Kameelah Pourmirza 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 10/22/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:81243

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tId:1464 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RAYMOND JOSEPH MORABITO Case No. 56-2020-00545312-PRPWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of RAYMOND JOSEPH MORABITO A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Paul Morabito in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Paul Morabito 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 Dec. 17, 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: CRISTA B HERMANCE ESQ SBN 293291 HERMANCE LAW 4476 MARKET ST STE 602 VENTURA CA 93003 CN973231 MORABITO Nov 6,13,20, 2020 SchId:81247 AdId:27140 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JANINE BIEDE, AKA JANINE REAL BIEDE, AKA JANINE REAL Case No. 56-2020-00546372-PRLA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JANINE BIEDE, AKA JANINE REAL BIEDE, AKA JANINE REAL. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Banning Biede in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Banning Biede be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the dece-

dent. THE PETITION requests the decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on 12/10/2020 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. ROBERT M. BERGER, ESQ. SBN 158765 LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT M. BERGER 260 Maple Court, #119 Ventura, California 93003 Phone: (805) 658-0998 Fax: 818385-1771 SchId:81259 AdId:27144 CustId:839 -----------File No.: 20201012-10014056-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. J.K. ACCESSORIES 1522 MARINERO PL. OXNARD, CA 93030 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. JAIPRAKASH K. UTTWANI 1522 MARINERO PL. OXNARD, CA 93030 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/06/2020. 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/JAIPRAKASH K. UTTWANI 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 10/12/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:81262 AdId:27145 CustId:693 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF WANDA FAYE LEWIS Case No. 56-2020-00546525-PRLA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of WANDA FAYE LEWIS. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Darren M. Warren in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Darren M. Warren 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 12/17/2020 at 10:30 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 93036. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the 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. Eva Prince Weiss (SBN 222992) Law Office of Eva Prince Weiss 840 County Square Drive, 3rd Floor Ventura, CA 93003 Phone: 805-654-0332 Fax: 805-6426520 SchId:81271 AdId:27148 CustId:951 -----------File No.: 20201027-10014807-0

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Core Masters Group 2. Core Masters 3. Core Masters Workshop 4. Core Masters Events 400 Mobil Ave., Suite D-25 Camarillo, CA 93010 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Maria Lourdes P Guevara 430 Johnson Road Oxnard, CA 93033 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/11/2020. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Maria Guevara NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF Ventura ON 11/3/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:81277 tId:1465 ------------

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File No.: 20201027-10014831-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. SAGE 2. SAGE Services 3. STAGES Recovery Center 4. STAGES Recovery Group 5. SAGECoe 6. SAGEDate 1305 Del Norte Rd. Camarillo, CA 93010 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Service to Achieve Growth and Empower, Inc. 44 Duvali Dr. Ventura, CA 93003 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Kerry Hoffman 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 10/27/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:81281 tId:1466 ------------

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File No.: 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Sovereign Media 30765 Pacific Coast Highway Ste 303 Malibu, CA 90256 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. PCH Creative LLC 5737 Kanan Road Suite 521 Agoura Hills, CA 91301 This Business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Brian J Adams 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 10/30/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:81284 tId:1467 ------------

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ELIZABETH ANN RUHMEL aka ELIZABETH A. RUHMEL Case No. 56-2020-00546131-PRPWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ELIZABETH ANN RUHMEL aka ELIZABETH A. RUHMEL. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Susan A. Rutz in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Susan A. Rutz be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020 to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court on 12/03/20 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. Nanette M. Beaumont #210898 / J. Brent Richardson #222943 Jamison Chappel & Beaumont 49430 Road 426, Suite F, P.O Box 517 Oakhurst CA 93644 Phone: 559-683-2950 SchId:81290 tId:1468 ------------

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T.S. No. 087828-CA APN: 145-0-165365 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 6/4/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 12/10/2020 at 11:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 6/14/2007 as Instrument No. 20070614-00119529-0 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Ventura County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: ERIC W NUNEZ AND LUPE Z NUNEZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE 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: 1155 STROUBE

ST OXNARD, CA 93036-1824 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: $317,247.59 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 087828-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:81295 AdId:27155 CustId:670 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JUDITH MAE PAULE aka JUDITH PAULE Case No. 56-2020-00546499-PRLAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JUDITH MAE PAULE aka JUDITH PAULE A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Jennifer Ham and Kevin Ham in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE re-

quests that Jennifer Ham and Kevin Ham 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 Dec. 17, 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: JOHN E ROGERS JR ESQ SBN 199341 RODNUNSKY & ASSOCIATES 5959 TOPANGA CANYON BLVD STE 220 WOODLAND HILS CA 91367 CN973276 PAULE Nov 13,20,27, 2020 SchId:81298 AdId:27156 CustId:65 -----------File No.: 20201028100148740 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Master Accounting and Tax Service 316 E. Scott Street Port Hueneme, CA 93041 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Master Bookkeeping and Tax Service, LLC 316 E. Scott Street Port Hueneme, CA 93041 This Business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Master Bookkeeping and Tax Service, LLC 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 10/28/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:81301 tId:1470 ------------

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOHN FRANCIS BARDI, aka JOHN BARDI, aka JOHN F. BARDI Case No. 56-2020-00546489-PRLA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOHN FRANCIS BARDI, aka JOHN BARDI, aka JOHN F. BARDI. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Amy Lee Coy Bardi in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Amy Lee Coy Bardi be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on 1/14/2021 at 10:30 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 93036. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. LAW OFFICES OF ANNETTE DAWSON-DAVIS

ANNETTE DAWSON-DAVIS, ESQ. SBN 146696 400 MOBIL AVENUE SUITE D-11 CAMARILLO CA 93010 Phone: 805-498-0909 SchId:81305 AdId:27158 CustId:745 -----------File No.: 20201105100151590 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Byron’s Design Studio 2. Byrons Design Studio 684 Deodar Ave Oxnard, CA 93030 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Byron Thomas 684 Deodar Ave. Oxnard, CA 93030 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/Byron Thomas NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF Ventura ON 11/5/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:81308 tId:1471 ------------

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF BETTY J. CHINERY aka BETTY JANE CHINERY Case No. 56-2020-00546598-PRPLOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of BETTY J. CHINERY aka BETTY JANE CHINERY A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Robin Dee Chinery in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Robin Dee Chinery 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 Dec. 17, 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: CRISTA B HERMANCE ESQ SBN 293291 HERMANCE LAW 4476 MARKET ST STE 602 VENTURA CA 93003 CN973336 CHINERY Nov 13,20,27, 2020 SchId:81316 AdId:27162 CustId:65 -----------File No.: 20201014100141310 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. The Grateful Groomers 2. The Grateful Pet Taxi 1534 N. Moorpark Rd., Suite 121 Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Grateful Industires, Inc. 1534 N. Moorpark Rd., Suite 121 Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Kimberly Rowe NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF Ventura ON 11/10/2020. MARK A. LUNN SchId:81322 tId:1472

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NEWS

GIVEAWAY BENEFITS FARMWORKERS

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- Oxnard Recreation and Community Services Division partnered with local organizations and hosted a food distribution event, Nov. 8.

HE College Park distribution brought out a crowd of community members who provided free pantry items and fresh produce to a giant-sized crowd. Oxnard partnered with the United Farm Workers Foundation, the United Way, the Saba Charitable Foundation, Si Se Puede, the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, Teamsters Local 186, and the Miguel Contreras Foundation to make it happen. Attendees received dry goods, tuna, produce, and diapers, among other items. Oxnard Recreation Supervisor Jessy Tapia said the groups all came together to provide city residents with 1,500 boxes of food. Volunteers pre-registered cars, he said, to make sure they got the food they need. “We hope it’s enough,” he said. “We’ll be back tomorrow with Food Share Ventura County. Whenever we have a chance to provide to the community, we want to make sure that we’re there for them. The need has continued throughout the whole pandemic, and we need to support

our community any way we can.” Labor Community Services of Los Angeles Executive Director Armando Olivas said the need hasn’t changed, so they continue to make a difference. “As you can see from the line of cars we have, people still need food and help with utilities and rent,” he said. “We came out here to help the farmworkers and their members, as well as the Teamsters and the community of Oxnard. That’s why we’re here to help.” The College Park distribution was their 68th Food Distribution event,

The group is looking to expand into Fresno County. “Wherever we get the call, we’ll come out and help them,” Olivas said. “We appreciate the City of Oxnard inviting us here, along with Farmworkers and the Teamsters. We’re going to feed this community until the end of the pandemic and beyond.” United Farmworkers of America Organizing Director Roman Pinal said the farmworkers have always built coalitions. “That’s how Cesar Chavez won pesticide protections, minimum wages and bathrooms and water in

and the effort fed over 98,000 families throughout Los Angeles and Ventura counties. “This is all funded by labor,” he said. “We have a website. It’s lcs-la. org, and there’s a place people can donate and find out where we’re going to be next, and they can come out and give food. The holidays are here, and we are making sure that people are getting food for Thanksgiving and the Christmas holidays.”

the fields,” Pinal said. “When farmworkers and community allies come together, that’s how farmworkers can progress. We recently won overtime, so farmworkers are finally going to get equal treatment under the overtime laws. Our organization is one of the facilitative organizations here. There are several members here helping to distribute.” Pinal said members work at farms with a reduced harvest.

“There are farms that specialize in products that go to restaurants,” he said. “Restaurant capacity has been diminished because of the pandemic, and sales have gone down. “Workers who work at those farms, if you harvest cilantro, radishes, and those kinds of products in Ventura County, you’re probably working 20-25 hours a week right now because of the diminished restaurant sales. Many of those workers are here in line receiving aid today that comes directly from the Los Angeles Community Service Program, the non-profit wing of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. We’ve had a long, historical relationship with the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor.” The Miguel Contreras Foundation provided boxes at the event. “Miguel Contreras personally brought food aid when the Picked Sweet workers were on strike and boycotting here at the mushroom farm in Ventura County,” Pinal said. “That goes back to the early 2000s. We’re proud to host them in our community. Many farmworkers, construction workers, and other workers are benefitting because of the pandemic. This is an event open to anybody.” He hates to see farmworkers struggle to make ends meet and pointed out a raspberry worker named “Luz” who works at Driscoll Raspberries. “She was telling me that she’s behind on her rent, she’s worried

about being evicted, and yet, she’s here volunteering today helping her co-workers and her community,” he said. “She is going to benefit today, but she is giving her time with her husband. We see the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic first-hand.” Pinal said Luz would call him on Nov. 9 and look into her rent issue. There is currently a moratorium on evictions in California. “The laws in the books are not the same as the laws in the fields,” he said. “We’re going to dive into that and establish exactly what Ventura County provides for essential workers like Luz. I hope there is some kind of protection for her. Right now, her landlord is breathing down her neck, saying pay up.” Pinal said traditionally, farmworkers always get preyed upon. “Cesar Chavez used to talk about how door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesmen used to come and charge farmworkers three to four times as much for a vacuum cleaner you can buy at Sears Department store,” he said. “Farmworkers have always been preyed upon, whether they protected or not protected. I’m going to help her understand what’s going on in terms of her legal protections and guide her in terms of how she can support herself and her family.” He loves seeing the Teamsters and Farmworkers come together. “When people come together, our community is stronger, and everybody benefits,” he said. “We’re able to change laws and change presidents by working together.”

TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020

MOVIE REVIEW

“COME PLAY”

By Bob Garver

“Come Play” finds itself in the plum position of being the hottest new theatrical horror release of Halloween 2020. It accomplishes this goal by being the only new theatrical horror release of Halloween 2020. And I have to ask: how did this film in particular get such special treatment? I certainly understand that studios want to hold off releasing movies that they think will make serious money, which is why new entries in the “Halloween” and “Candyman” franchises are postponed. I’m not talking about those, I’m talking about probable bombs, movies that could only be relative successes in a climate where they’re the only game in town. I thought every studio had at least one lousy horror movie stashed away for just such an emergency. Somehow “Come Play” is the only movie from that stash, across however many studios, to make its way to theaters. This in spite of the opinion that it’s an uninteresting movie and the fact that its message is ill-timed for 2020.

ZHY Robert son stars as Oliver, a non-verbal autistic child who communicates with an electronic tablet. He’s always staring at screens, much to the chagrin of his mother (Gillian Jacobs), who wishes he would socialize more – especially with her. His father (John Gallagher Jr.) shies away from the hard parts of parenting and isn’t what Oliver needs. Other kids bully Oliver, probably because they don’t understand him, though the movie is inconsistent with what they don’t understand. In short, he needs a friend. Also in need of a friend is Larry. Larry is a monster from another plane of existence. He communicates with Oliver through an electronic picture book, one that no character ever gets around to reading all the way through. Early parts of the book play up how Larry is shy and lonely and misunderstood. That might explain why he seemingly only exists to cause jump scares, because he’s skittish and awkward, but he means well. I kept holding out hope throughout the film that maybe Larry would ultimately

turn out to be friendly and a victim of prejudice, but no, he’s the stereotypical malevolent child abductor trying to stir up sympathy. Oliver’s parents try to protect their son, but they do a lousy job. They stay in their house long enough to pack bags when fleeing. They have him stay overnight at a poorly-lit parking lot that is scary enough without monsters. They don’t involve police or other authorities (I know the “monster from another realm” story is a tough sell, but they can just say that someone anonymous has been making threats). And worst of all, they keep letting Oliver go off on

his own, over and over again, like the stupid horror movie characters they are. I can’t say I was rooting for Larry to abduct Oliver, but I was rooting for him to catch up and force a confrontation, because this is a movie where evasion isn’t anybody’s strong suit. As for the ill-timed moral, Larry travels and attacks through electronic devices, so there’s a message about the need to put the screens away and look people in the eye. I’m sure this movie was written before the pandemic when such a message was laudable, but why release it now, when face-to-face interactions are highly discouraged (though ironically

screens are seen as an excellent, practical substitutes)? It’s not like there was an urgent need to get this clumsily-edited movie with bad performances (from the adults, Robertson is fine) and an unscary Larry puppet into theaters, except that there happened to be a gap in the schedule this weekend. But the joke’s on the studio for releasing “Come Play” this weekend. Yes, Friday the 30th is technically “in time for Halloween,” but there’s no time for the film to benefit from word of mouth (not that it would get it from me). That’s the real bad timing. Grade: C-

TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020

NEWS

Let VENTURA PLAY Protests For Safe Sports

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com

Ventura---Student-athletes and parents gathered outside the Ventura County Government Center on Nov. 8 and showed their displeasure for losing their seasons because of Covid-19.

TUDENT sports seasons are on hold, while other high school sports programs around the country continue on a full or modified basis. Some seniors hoped 2020 would be an opportunity to show their skills and get a scholarship. That would be a relief for many who need financial aid. Those same students have to walk on to a community college sports program without their programs, where there may not be financial aid. This situation affects the entire senior class. Cars passing the rally honked and offered the kids encouragement during such a difficult time. Co-Founder Sarah Thomas started the movement with three other women. Sarah’s son plays football, and her daughter does roller derby. She said the demonstration has nothing to do with politics. “We want to open up sports responsibly for our kids,” she said. “We know there is mental health; their grades are failing because they all have to do distance learning. Sports are the only thing that helps them, and we’re trying to get them a season.” She said no sports are allowed in Ventura County. “That means spring sports, summer, fall, and winter sports,” she said. “It’s all been canceled.” Sarah said both her kids are distance learning, and from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., they sit in front of a computer screen. “Then they have a massive amount of work afterward,” she said. “We have a lot of tears, fighting, screaming, and yelling. The need to get out. There’s nothing for them to do right now.” She hopes that everyone in

charge of the Ventura County Government hears their message. “Right now, we’re heading for the county supervisors, Dr. Levin, the school, and Governor Gavin Newsom. “Our school is not fighting for us,” Thomas said. “Those are our targeted people right now. There are other states that have youth sports open, and they all do it responsibly. If other states can do it, we can do it in Ventura.” Thomas and her group met with the school, county, and Levin, and they blame it all on Newsom. “We voted in our county officials, and they can fight for us,” she said. “This is why we’re hoping they see what they’re doing to these kids, and they fight for our children.” Senior Cade Ledesma plays receiver and safety for Ventura High School, and he said Covid-19 affected his life. “It has definitely affected our normal life, with hanging out with people and being in public,” he said. “Especially in sports. You can’t go out and practice with your teammates. I’ve had to adapt to the Covid-19 situation and how I live my daily life.” He plans to play college football, and the pandemic affected his goals. “Especially if we don’t have a season,” he said. “I’m riding on this season for college. I haven’t gotten to go to any camps or visit any colleges. For football, we don’t have club teams like basketball does. I might have to walk on to

a college because of this season. What I am hoping to do is try out for a team and earn a scholarship by playing on the team.” Cade said being separated from his classmates is brutal. “Four of us and I, we hang out together, but we keep it in that tight group,” he said. “It sucks not being able to see everyone else, but it jeopardizes everything for football if I were to go out and do that.

Right now, football is the ultimate goal.” When Covid-19 first hit and his family was locked down, he was unhappy. “I’m a big friend person, and I go out all the time with my friends,” he said. “It’s also made me closer to my family. We’ve gone on our own little trips in the wilderness. It’s made me appreciate nature more because we’ll go camping away from everything.” He lifts weights every day. “I’m trying to make this a

chance to build a lot of muscle and gain weight for the season we’re hoping to have,” he said. “I like to think positively, and we have a chance to play this season. If we follow all the guidelines, I don’t see any reason why we can’t play a season.” Cade spoke directly to the public health officials who shut the season down and said he’s been riding on this season his entire life. “I’ve been waiting for this year since I was

a little kid,” he said. “I need this season for college, and if I don’t have a season, that will be a huge impact for the rest of my life. If other states can have sports successfully, I don’t see why we can’t.” Moorpark College Reporter Kennedy Collier saw this story pop on the news desk and wanted to cover the event. “Covid has changed a lot of things,” he said. “When’s the last time you’ve seen a protest of moms,

dads, and kids come together and say we want to play a sport? It may not be CNN breaking news, but it’s a local story, and that’s what I’m in charge of covering.” In high school, he played football, lacrosse, and baseball. Nicholas Thomas is a freshman football player, and his mom organized the rally. “I play slot and linebacker,” he said. “I’m disappointed and want to experience four years of high school football.” In the meantime, he’s trying to stay in shape. “Usually, I go to a friend’s house and work out, or run around and practice my routes with friends and throw footballs with them,” he said. The team stays in touch with their coach. “We have zoom meetings,” he said. “He tells us to work out, stay safe, and study the playbook. It’s a lot harder to study the playbook and not do the plays.” He’s still hoping for a season. “If the NFL, college, and other high schools can play football, then, why can’t Ventura County play football,” he asked. “I’m proud of my mother for creating this, so my and teammates and I can have a season.” The Tri County Sentry asked the Ventura County Healthcare Agency what other states are doing that allows sports that Ventura is not doing. Health Care Agency Public Information Officer Ashley Humes replied, said she’d get information from Lewin and provide an update. She sent back the following statement: “Per CDPH (CA Department of Public Health), youth sports are only allowed to conduct conditioning and skill-building across the state. This is a decision that comes directly from CDPH and counties are unable to be less restrictive than the state. Other states may have different guidance related to youth sports. Additionally, sports authorities that say that play can begin in December have no purview to do so.” For more information, visit #LetVenturaPlay.