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MAY 1, 2020

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SOUTHWINDS FOOD GIVEAWAY HELPS

THE FARMWORKERS FEED THEIR FAMILIES

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- People from the Southwinds community got a welcome relief, April 26, as a neighborhood food distribution event meant groceries for families feeling the effect of job loss caused by COVID-19.

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HE food giveaway brought the Port of Hueneme and Port partner, Del Monte, together, and they distributed food boxes in collaboration with the Mexican Consulates of Los Angeles and Oxnard.

The need was huge, as residents lined up early, and the line circled Southwinds Park with those who needed food for their families. n Southwinds, see page 6

OXNARD BRACES FOR A MURKY FUTURE

Union concessions can save jobs

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-The Finance and Governance Committee got a hazy forecast on what to expect, April 28, as COVID-19 continues to keep Oxnard at a standstill.

Economists have struggled to predict the (File photo by Chris Frost) next 6-12 months, and the Chief Financial Officer Kevin Riper. n Murky, see page 7

Limited boat launch ramp and beach open is a welcome relief

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- On a warm April weekend, a piece of normalcy popped through the COVID-19 madness as the Channel Islands Harbor Launch Ramp and Beach opened with limitations.

The beach had a soft closure as no gatherings, sunbathing, chairs, blankets,

coolers, sunshades, or extended stays were allowed.

People could swim, walk the beach, run, and surf, but had to follow social distancing guidelines.

Kids played in the water while people walked with their significant other or dog and soaked up the sun. There were plenty of surfers in the water catching the waves and n Limited boat, see page 8

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NEWS Frosted Thoughts

Bring the business home

By Chris Frost chris@tricoun­tysen­try.com Oxnard-- I’m sitting here in a limited lockdown, and I am inspired and horrified as I venture out to cover stories and see the after-effect of the virus on this community.

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IRST of all, UV light is not news when it comes to using it as a disinfectant in the body. I watched that virus update five times, and not once did President Trump say inject Lysol, Pine-Sol, or any such item.

The biased media interjected name brands into the conversation, all with the battle cry, “We hate Trump,” and we are going to get him. Shame on any news

media that doesn’t report objectively.

Here is where President Trump can learn a lesson. When I was a child, my little brother would diligently harass me, and it usually ended up with me getting in trouble because I would lose my temper.

My mother would tell me to ignore him, and he would stop.

She was wrong.

I haven’t spoken to my brother in years, and frankly, I’m not interested in talking with him, and he feels the same.

Why pick a fight with a group of people who are out to get you? That’s a hostile crowd, and they’ve proved their point. You’re not going to change their minds, so who cares about those guys?

Okay, let’s talk about things we can agree upon before we go any further.

Chris Frost

China suspended travel from Wuhan to other points in its country but said it is okay to travel anywhere else on the globe. China went out and bought up personal protective equipment across the planet before this virus spread out of control.

In the meantime, we get

a lot of our drugs from China, and that is a bad thing.

We had a delay in getting tests rolling because the swabs get made in China, and I saw a report that said they were held up getting across to the United States.

If you think President Trump should stop trying to point fingers, well, stop it. You’re way off the mark.

China should be held accountable for its actions. They need to pay for the damage, and it should be a wakeup call to America. Imagine that; the expression “America First” has meaning. I’m sorry, but I am not a globalist, and doing business with a dictator is a bad idea. Pick your friends, vett them well, and hold them accountable.

Mr. President, bring our drug manufacturers home.

Bring them to the White

house, identify the problems that caused these companies to seek countries like China for their operation, fix the problem, and give them incentives to come home.

Why would we want to reward China? Bring the industry home and provide those jobs to Americans.

If you have a problem with this idea, maybe you should have seen all the unemployed people who lined up for food at Southwinds Park on April 26. It was a great event, and the Mexican Consulate in Oxnard stepped up and fed a lot of people. Oxnard proved, once again, showed that we are one community that takes care of itself.

Stay safe, everyone.

Thank you to all our essential workers who answer the call when needed, fill our stores with food, keep us safe and healthy, people who care for seniors in assisted living communities, hos­ pi­­tals, and everyone else out there, keeping America great.

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Housing and Economic Development Committee approves Bentley Construction Group contract for Palm Vista

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- There is a new look coming to the Kitchen Rehabilitation Project at Palm Vista, as the Housing and Economic Development Committee approved a $577,165 firm-fixed-price contract for the development.

The work will rehabilitate 89 kitchens, including the replacement of kitchen cabinets, sinks, faucets, and range hoods at Palm Vista (801 S C Street).

The project schedule is for 120 days. The project manager will notify the residents based on the work schedule to stay out of the kitchen area during construction hours as much as they can. The contractor is expected to work with the tenants if they decide to stay home and use the refrigerator or stove during construction.

In January, the OHA (Oxnard Housing Authority) solicited bids for the rehabili­ tation of the kitchens.

During the

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Housing Director Emilio Ramirez

solicitation period, the city received and evaluated six bids. Bentley Construction Group, Inc. was considered to be the lowest responsive bidder. Housing Director Emilio Ramirez told the committee that the project is part of the housing authority’s operation in its expenditure and use of its capital fund to improve public housing sites.

Palm Vista is a senior public housing site.

“The capital fund is grant funds that we receive from HUD to improve public housing sites,” he said. “It’s proposed to rehabilitate 89 kitchens in the 100-unit apartment complex. It will be

a complete remodel.”

The city proposes that it uses an “extreme series product type,” he said, and they would use that to replace the kitchen cabinets and equipment inside the kitchen.

“The Housing Board of Commissioners did approve the capital fund grant on April 2, 2019,” he said. “At that time, we did not know the complete grant amount of the capital fund. We anticipated that it would be $1.5 million.

Subject to that approval, the HUD appropriation turned out to be $2.2 million.”

That changed the total for the project to $577,000.

“This is going to be funded out of the capital fund, which is a source explicit to the housing authority and doesn’t impact the general fund,” he said. Committee Chairman Oscar Madrigal asked what type of countertops they are going to place in the units.

“They are full fake granite,” Ramirez said.

The item passed unanimously and moves forward to the city council.

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SENIOR Savvy Senior

Beware of Coronavirus Scams Dear Savvy Senior, Amid all the troubling coronavirus news, I’ve also read that there are various coronavirus scams going around right now taking advantage of innocent people who are afraid of getting sick or are worried about those that have. What can you tell me about coronavirus scams and what can I do to protect myself?

Scared Senior Dear Scared, Unfortunately, coronavi­ rus scams are spreading nearly as fast as the virus itself, and seniors are often the most vulnerable.

These con artists are set­ ting up websites to sell bogus products, and using spoofed phone calls, emails, texts, and social media posts as a ruse to take your money and get your personal information.

The emails and posts may be promoting awareness and prevention tips, and fake information about cases in your community. They also may be asking you to donate to victims, offering advice on unproven treatments, or contain malicious email attachments.

Here are some tips to help you keep the scammers at bay.

Click carefully: Don’t click on coronavirus-related links from sources you don’t know in an email or text message.

The same goes for unfamiliar websites. When you click on an email or download a file, you could get a program on your computer that could either use your computer’s

internet connection to spread malware or dig into your personal files looking for passwords and other information.

Ignore bogus product offers: Ignore online offers for coronavirus vaccinations or miracle cures. There are currently no vaccines, pills, potions, lotions, lozenges, or over-the-counter products

available to treat or cure coronavirus online or in stores. If you see or receive ads touting prevention, treatment, or cure claims for the coronavirus, ignore them because they’re not legitimate.

Beware of CDC spoofing: Be wary of emails, text messages or phone calls claiming to come from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and/or the World Health Organization (WHO). These scams could take several forms – such as fake health agency warnings about

infections in your local area, vaccine and treatment offers, medical test results, health insurance cancellation, alerts about critical supply shortages, and more.

For the most up-todate information about the coronavirus, visit CDC.gov/ coronavirus.

Beware of fundraising scams: Be wary of emails or phone calls asking you to donate to a charity or crowdfunding campaign for coronavirus victims or for disease research. To verify a charity’s legitimacy use

CharityNavigator.org. But, if you’re asked for donations in cash, by prepaid credit card or gift card, or by wiring money, don’t do it because it’s probably a scam.

Beware of stock scams: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is warning people about phone calls and online promotions, including on social media, touting stocks of companies with products that supposedly can prevent, detect or cure coronavirus. Buy those stocks now, they say, and they will n Savvy Senior, see page 5

CORONAVIRUS HEROES | INDUSTRY

Manufacturers Retooling Manufacturers are switching equipment and machines to help make masks, ventilators and other critical supplies to help during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here is a look at some of the ways American companies are rising to the challenge.

AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS

With companies shutting down their manufacturing production while their employees are ordered to shelter in place, American automotive factories are changing gears.

General Motors is rallying more than 1,000 workers to scale the production of ventilators at its Kokomo, Indiana, automotive assembly plant.

Ford is partnering with 3M, GE Healthcare and the United Auto Workers to build Power Air-Purifying Respirators (PAPRs). The company is also assembling more than 100,000 plastic face shields per week.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is ramping up to produce and donate more than 1 million protective face masks per month, the company says.

The maker of Chrysler, Dodge, Ram and Jeep vehicles also is working with non-profit organizations to provide

GENERAL MOTORS

more than a million meals to school-age children in America.

Foreign auto brands with factories in America are helping in the effort, too. Toyota, for example, is readying to make masks, ventilators and other equipment. It is also offering its manufacturing expertise through its System Support Center and donating supplies to first responders.

OTHER INDUSTRIES

Hanes, a well-known manufacturer of undergarments, has shifted its production lines to create masks for medical personnel.

Gap Inc., which is known for its apparel brands including Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy, is marshaling resources to help make masks, gowns and scrubs to keep medical workers pro-

tected.

Joann Fabrics has donated material to be used by a sewing team at Neiman Marcus, the upscale retailer, in making scrubs for medical workers.

ECHOING HISTORY

For many of these companies, their moves mirror American wartime history.

During World War II, for example, every major

American car manufacturer switched their production to help with the war effort. The same thing is happening with the war on the coronavirus this year.

As manufacturers use their expertise and machinery in new ways to tackle this public health crisis, they are helping America win a battle against a viral enemy that can’t be seen.

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SENIOR State commits to feeding in-need seniors

By Adam Beam SACRAMENTO (AP)— Tax­payers will pay restaurants to make me­als for millions of California’s seniors during the coronavirus pandemic, an initiative that could pump billions of dollars into a devastated industry while generating sales tax collections for cashstrapped local governments, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday.

Newsom predicted millions of people 65 and over would be eligible for the free food, a figure that could push the cost of the program into the billions for just one month of deliveries.

Newsom said the federal government will cover 75% of the cost while state and local governments will pay for the rest.

To be eligible, seniors must either live alone or live with one other person who is also eligible. They can’t earn more than $74,940 per year (or $101,460 for a household of two) and they must have documented exposure to the coronavirus.

Anyone already getting money from other federal food programs would be ineligible.

California has about 5.7 million people 65 and older, of which about 1.2 million live alone. A qualifying senior will get up to $66 per day for three meals at local restaurants that meet certain criteria.

“This will allow for the ability for restaurants to start rehiring people or keep people currently employed,” Newsom said. “We will provide an unlimited number of meals.”

Local governments will choose which restaurants will make the food and get the money. But restaurants have to meet nutrition guidelines. Meals can’t have too much sodium and lunch and dinner must have at least one piece of fresh fruit or vegetable.

“We really want to focus our values throughout the state of California,” Newsom said.

California has been under a mandatory stayat-home order since March 19 and restaurants aren’t allowed to seat customers.

Many restaurants have tried to shift their business to take-out and delivery, with varying levels of success.

California restaurants have either laid off or furloughed 70% of their workers since March, or about 1 million people, according to a survey by the National Restaurant Association.

“We have fielded a crush of phone calls from restaurants eager to participate,” said Jot Condie, president and chief executive officer of the California Restaurant Association. “This could perhaps be a lifeline to their survival.”

While taxpayers will cover the food, local sales taxes will still apply. That could be a boon to local governments, which

have suffered as sales tax collections have dried up with few people out spending money. The League of California Cities said they estimate local governments will lose $6.7 billion over the next two years because of the coronavirus.

Jon Coupal, president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association that favors lower taxes and smaller government, said he supports Newsom’s initiative provided it includes necessary oversight to guard against abuse.

“Assuming that they are careful with the way that the money is spent, and making sure that nobody is getting wealthy or that people are receiving the meals they could have afforded to easily purchase themselves, our sensibilities are not insulted by that,” he said.

California has more than about 40,000 confirmed virus cases and more than 1,500 deaths, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The number of infections is likely much higher because many have not been tested, and studies suggest people can be infected without feeling sick.

Newsom has said hospitalizations and patients in intensive care units are key statistics for deciding when to loosen stay-athome orders. Both numbers have been essentially flat for much of the week.

other investors with big losses. It’s a classic pennystock fraud called “pump and dump.” Making matters worse: you may not be able to sell your shares if trading is suspended.

When investing in

any company, including companies that claim to focus on coronavirus-related products and services, carefully research the investment and keep in mind that investment scam artists often exploit the latest crisis

to line their own pockets.

For more tips on how to avoid getting swindled, see the Federal Communications Commis­ sion COVID-19 consumer warning and safety tips at FCC.gov/covid-scams.

Photo by Fabrizio Verrecchia on Unsplash

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soar in price.

But the con artists have already bought the stocks, which typically sell for a dollar or less. As the hype grows and the stock price increases, the con men dump the stock, saddling

California won’t make stores charge for bags amid virus

By Kathleen Ronayne SACRAMENTO (AP)— California grocery and retail stores won’t be required to charge 10 cents per bag, and they can again hand out thinner, single-use plastic bags under an executive order signed Thursday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

It’s a change that retailers have wanted for weeks, as many major grocery chains have stopped letting customers bring in reusable bags over fears of spreading the coronavirus. California, which has some of the nation’s strictest laws aimed at reducing plastic waste, banned stores from handing out single-use plastic bags and required them to charge 10 cents for all paper and plastic bags several years ago. Newsom’s order suspends those rules for 60 days. Stores can still charge for the bags if they want.

“For the time being, in the state of emergency, this is just a great relief” to store employees and customers, said Rachel Michelin, president of the California Retailer’s Association, which represents grocery chains like Safeway and Walmart as well as other major retailers. Some other states and governments have taken similar steps.

The executive order also allows grocery stores to temporarily stop accepting recyclable bottles and cans, which they then transfer to recycling centers. Consumers will still be charged the deposit when they purchase the bottles.

In the order, Newsom wrote it is necessary to minimize the risk of exposure for workers performing essential activities, and that contact exposure at retail stores or recycling centers could spread COVID-19.

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Southwinds Park Neighborhood Char Carolina Gallardo-Magna was excited to have the event at her neighborhood park.

“Anyone can come from around the city,” she said.

“We’re doing this for the people who really are in need right now. These are hard times for all, but it’s the most difficult for the South Oxnard People.”

Recipients said the Mexican Consulate would provide enough food for each family for 20 days.

“Plus, they are getting pineapples and bananas from the port,” she said. “Mostly, we provide food for the field

workers, but anyone in need can come over.”

Leyessa from the harbor commission came out with her team to distribute food to all the people who are in need.

“The community supports us so much, and we want to give back,” she said. “We are donating food from some of the vendors, and we are donating bags and time.

Miguel Rodriguez is such a champion of distributing food, and he keeps us in the know of where the need is.”

She loves helping out the community’s hard workers in their time of need.

“It’s time for us to roll up our sleeves and help,” she said.

STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: ACTORS AND ACTRESSES

“This is a perfect opportunity to do that. The satisfaction is helping those who are the hardest workers in our community.”

She loves to see all the community members step up to the plate and help with donations.

“If you want to do something and give back, this is one of those opportunities,” she said.

Orange County Not Just Tourists Director Carl Eaton supplies vacationers, medical missions, and church missions going to Mexico and other developing countries with free medical supplies they can bring along. He got an

opportunity to help and jumped at the chance.

“We’ll give them a suitcase and say here is the nearest clinic to help the local people,” he said. “You drop off the suitcase and go on with your vacation.”

On medical missions, they will give them hundreds of pounds of medical supplies to donate to the local communities.

Eaton is working with the Mexican Consulate to make it easier to supply the country with medical supplies.

They asked us if we could help get masks for the farmworkers,” he said.

“Unfortunately, we had given

ACROSS 1. “Flowers in the ____” 6. Emergency responders 9. Peacock’s pride 13. Life force in Sanskrit 14. Doctor Dolittle, e.g.

15. The Beast’s problem 16. Happen again 17. Freudian topic 18. In a fitting way 19. *Hopkins’ Lecter to ____’s Starling 21. *McGillis’ Charlie to ____’s Maverick 23. Unagi 24. Undesirable row 25. Stuff in a tray?

28. The Tramp’s love interest 30. Hairy vertebrate 35. “Best ____ schemes o’ mice an’ men” 37. Be inclined 39. City in Belgium 40. Debussy’s “Clair de ____” 41. D’Artagnan’s weapon, pl.

43. Speed on water

away all our medical masks, but since we are an established non-profit, we went to groups in Orange County and asked if they would contribute cloth masks for the farmworkers.

We ended up getting 1,500 masks for the farmworkers.

We have that, plus a bunch of disposable gloves we’re also donating.”

The pandemic put Orange County Not Just Tourists on pause.

“Not only are the individuals not traveling, but the medical missions we supply with doctors and nurses are staying here,” he said. “We’re not doing much n Southwinds, see page 10

44. “This ____ ____,” on a box 46. The Chapin School, e.g.

47. € 48. Post-roller coaster ride state 50. The Coen brothers’ “True ____” 52. ____ Diego 53. Deuce topper 55. Lamb’s mother 57. *Clark’s Rhett to ____’s Scarlett 60. *John’s Danny to ____’s Sandy 63. Continually annoy 64. Matterhorn, e.g.

66. Cooler clime conifer 68. Do like phoenix 69. Tiger’s peg 70. “My Own Private _____” 71. Thou ____, or you have 72. Bajillion years 73. Article of faith DOWN 1. 2020 Easter mo.

2. Not kosher

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3. Meal in a shell 4. Occupied, two words 5. El Chapo’s organization 6. “What ____ Happened to Baby Jane?”

7. *Billy’s Harry to ____’s Sally 8. Investor’s asset 9. ____-Guarani languages 10. Liberal pursuits 11. Archipelago unit 12. Bovine hangout 15. Posterior, anatomically speaking 20. Fill with optimism 22. Basketball target 24. Two heads are better than one, e.g.

25. *Keaton’s Annie to ____’s Alvy 26. Sweating room 27. Hinduism follower 29. *Knightley’s Swann to ____’s Sparrow 31. *Cameron’s Fiona to ____’s Shrek 32. List of options, pl.

33. Ancient Greeks’ assembly area 34. Pretend, two words 36. ____ ex machina 38. Doe, e.g.

42. Sales pitch 45. Smallest at the clothing store 49. Second person of be 51. Lighted by twilight 54. Related on mother’s side 56. Avoid, as in taxes 57. Designer Bradley 58. Osiris’ wife 59. One third of a three-piece suit 60. Welcoming sign 61. A Flock of Seagulls’ hit, 2 words 62. Soreness 63. “____, humbug!”

65. *Kate’s Rose to ____’s Jack 67. “Some Like It ____”

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city will face challenges with difficult decisions ahead.

Additionally, Oxnard needs to map out a budget for the fiscal year 2020-2021 and will probably need adjustment by early Jan. Chief Financial Officer Kevin Riper outlined the fiscal impact and said one year ago, Oxnard had a $9.2 million structural deficit in the general fund, and the city closed the gap through its budget review process.

The council cut $5 million worth of program cuts and drew its reserves down by $2.3 million and used a onetime transfer of $1.4 million from Measure O to keep the Oxnard Performing Arts Center open for six months and staff a fire station.

The recession caused by the pandemic has devastating effects on employment within Oxnard, Riper said, as hotels are “basically shut down,” which means 600

people are out of work. There are substantial shutdowns in the arts, entertainment, and recreation industry.

“Restaurants are only doing takeout and delivery, so there is a substantial reduction,” he said. “There are thousands of people out of work in the foodservice industry, and twice that many in the retail sector.

Many other businesses, some taxable and some not are operating at minimal staffing.”

The city expects $3.1 million less in sales tax revenue in the fiscal year 2019-2020 because of COVID-19. It does not include the governor’s decision to defer sales tax collection for businesses, which means a cash flow issue for the city.

“Except for those businesses that go bust and can’t pay the state, we’ll get that revenue eventually,” he

said.

Hotel tax is down 30 percent, which means the city loses $1.6 million of revenue in March, April, May, and June.

Property tax revenue should decline slightly, he said, because some homeowners won’t be able to pay the tax and liens will get placed on the property, which will take years to collect.

“The police and civilian departments are not writing as many fines, citations, and tickets, so revenue is down,” he said. “Interest income is down, so interest earned by the city treasurer, by definition, has to be down.”

The city faces an $8 million revenue reduction for the fiscal year 2019-2020.

In the fiscal year 20202021, the forecast is hazy, at best, but Riper said the revenue loss could be up to $12 million.

“We’ll have a total loss for you in the budget because we have to put a number on it, but there will be a range of uncertainty in that forecast,” he said.

CalPERS is another issue, looking ahead, he said, as the fund is heavily dependent on equity markets.

“If returns are poor this fiscal year, we have until June 30 to help make those up,” he said. “We’ll feel it in the fiscal year 2021-2022, and we’ll really feel it in the fiscal year 2022-2023 in our CalPERS contribution rates.”

Relief from the federal government is not there, as municipalities with 500,000 people currently get relief.

“Everybody is reporting

budget shortfalls,” he said.

Cities prefer grants instead of loans, he said, and the city would take reimbursements for its COVID-19 response costs.

“The fire department’s projection for direct response related to COVID-19 response costs from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) is more in the hundreds of thousands of dollars,” he said. “I just gave you revenue estimates in the millions of dollars for general fund revenue this and next fiscal year. Cities like Oxnard will be hoping for a formula that will provide millions of dollars to backstop some of the revenue bleeding because of the economic shutdown.”

City Manager Alex Nguyen said this is the time to utilize the general fund reserve.

“Between the balance of our structural deficit from last year and the revenue decline in the last 45 days alone, we know we’re going to burn through our general fund reserve,” he said. “We’ve asked employees to freeze pay increases during the coming year voluntarily. That can save us $3.5 million. At this point, I only have two unions who stood out in support of this.

They have to take it to a vote of its members, and I am waiting to discuss this with the other bargaining groups. There are six bargaining groups, total.”

The city will freeze most hiring, except for positions with an urgent need, he said, and others who perform work mandated by higher authority.

“That will save us some money,” Nguyen said. “We will continue to scrub our contracts and annual memberships. The city has been doing that for years, so I don’t expect notable savings there. We’ve already let go of the part-time employees and the fire academy that spun up as this Coronavirus hit.”

While many cities look

toward furloughing employees and making cuts, Nguyen wants to do his best to avoid that action in Oxnard.

“Given the history in this organization, there is not much left to cut unless the council wants to, or is forced to, eliminate certain programs and services,” he said. “For the sake of cash flow, we can borrow from our enterprise funds. That’s something we can discuss with you in two weeks.”

Committee Member Bert Perello asked Nguyen what his plan is to borrow from the enterprise fund. He noted that the last time Oxnard took such an action, there was a “financial calamity.”

“We would do it by the book, publicly, with a schedule, openly and with full authority from the council,” Nguyen said.

If each bargaining unit agrees to salary freezes, he said the said would save the city $3.5 million.

“If they can’t agree, then I have two options to face,” he said. “I can recommend to the council that I can impose that on them or recommend an equivalent amount of reductions or layoffs. Neither of those choices is something that I look forward to, but it may come to that.”

Committee Chairman Tim Flynn wants to send a unified decision to the council and not just pass the buck to them.

During public comments, Jim Lavery understands this is a difficult time, but he wants to know if the projected $8 million and $12 million revenue loss is temporary or permanent.

“If people permanently change their habits, there will be a permanent sales tax reduction,” he said.

Nguyen said nobody knows what the length and depth of the recession would be.

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having a blast.

Ventura County Sheriff ’s Department Sergeant Kevin Donohue said April 24, was “kind of a wakeup call” in his department.

“We opened the beaches with conditional use, and we didn’t have as many deputies as we have now,” he said.

“Things were busy on Friday.

On Saturday, we upped our game and brought additional resources to enforce the public health order and make sure the beaches are safe for everybody. We had a good day yesterday and we’re looking for the same thing today.”

He doesn’t enjoy enforcing the public health order.

“When you see a family with their kids and their chairs, and they’ve got their picnic basket, and that’s why they’re here, to enjoy the beach,” he said. “We understand that, but it’s not what the beaches are for right now. The beaches are only open for physical exercise.

That means walking, jogging,

running, swimming, surfing, and we’re allowing fishing when they are at the waterline with their fishing pole.”

Donohue said if there are people on the beach violating the public health order, deputies are being diplomatic and offer friendly reminders.

“Our mission is not to do any enforcement,” he said.

“We want to have positive interactions with the public, have pleasant conversations, talk about the issues at hand, and ask for people’s patience and compliance. The last thing we want to do is haul somebody off the beach in handcuffs or issue a citation.

That’s not our objective here.”

So far, he said everyone is complying with the guidelines.

“We’re employing new technologies, like drones,” he said. “The drones have a loudspeaker on them, so we see a bigger bird’s eye view of things going on. If we see a large group gathering, the drone can fly in and

broadcast a message over the loudspeaker to educate people. On the flip side, people are intimidated by the drone, because they look at it as a big brother, but it’s not.

It’s a technology that allows us to deliver a message more effectively.”

Up the street, the launch ramp for the harbor was a busy place as people brought out their boats looking for fresh air, fun, and something to do instead of being locked in the house.

Harbor Director Mark Sandoval said the ramp is usually open 24-hours a day, and they closed it down for 2.5 weeks.

“As this virus evolved, we figured that everyone wanted to get out and rightfully so,” he said. “We figured that we could open it up with limits.”

For now, the ramp is open from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m., and the people who go boating together need to be from the same household,” he said.

“That started at 6 a.m. on Friday.”

With social distancing not possible on a boat, Sandoval said the rule that everyone on the vessel must be from the same household ensures compliance and safety.

The harbor is losing money because of COVID-19 just like everyone else.

“The launch ramp is a public amenity that makes a little bit of money,” he said. “When you look at the harbor in its entirety, it’s losing money. We’ve got marinas, apartments, we’ve got a hotel and restaurants that are under lease. We don’t know the impact yet.

It’s still too new, but we do know there are businesses shut down right now and crying out to reopen.”

Sandoval engaged all his lessees about their situation and told them what’s available on the federal and state level if they need aid.

“The board passed a twomonth rent deferral,” he said.

“The April and May rent, under the lease, you can defer it for up to a year, to the

end of May 2021, and buy time to figure all this out.”

The launch ramp reopen does not circumvent the governor’s stay in place order.

“We have our own health officer in the county,” he said. “The county issues health orders, and we have to comply with the county health order. The county health officer tries to stay in sync with the state’s health order. They communicate, and by and large, that’s been happening.”

Dwight had his boat out the launch and was ready to go, and he looked forward to getting out on the water.

“It’s nice to be out in the fresh air for a change,” he said. “We haven’t been out, so this is our first time out this year. I’m going to get to it right now.”

People who want updates om the public heal order can visit vcemergency.com or follow Ventura County’s pages for the public health and sheriff ’s office.

were projecting about $16 million in the general fund reserve at the end of June this year,” Riper said. “Eight million of that will disappear this year, and another eight will disappear next year if nothing is done.”

Lopez asked if the bargaining units will recover any money from the freeze proposed by Nguyen.

“There would be no retroactive pay,” Nguyen said.

“The economy is collapsing around us, and everyone is hit. There is no way that we, as public employees, can get through this without giving up something we have.”

Lopez said in this situation, and with how hazy the outlook remains, the city needs to be as conservative as it can. “We need to get more information and fine-

tune the details on this and get many updates before the budget comes to the council,” she said.

Perello commented that information is coming from financial leaders in the city who are trying to help close to a quarter of a million people survive this pandemic.

“Everyone wants good news, but it’s better to get the bad news first,” he said.

“There are people who want more explicit information on bad news. As I sit here today, I sympathize with nobody having the good news. The reason is that I look at the news, and I see how many more people died?

Is the curve flattened or not flattened? Are we going to get a second wave? We have leadership at the national level that doesn’t like to

believe in science. We have a jackass calling the shots at the federal government.”

In district one, Perello said many people want him to open businesses, but he weighs on the side of caution.

“I took an oath to serve here,” he said. “Part of that oath before I got involved with neighborhood councils and the city council is health safety and welfare is the highest thing we can go for.

That’s my calling. I do not believe in rolling the dice, open everything up, and everybody gets sick.”

Perello is concerned about the city’s bond rating.

Riper said if the city borrows from the enterprise funds for cash flow, $10 million from each fund in a worst-case scenario, it shouldn’t affect the city rating

too much.

“The enterprise fund will still have the loan receivables as an asset on their books, but they won’t have as much cash,” he said. “They’ll get paid a market rate of interest by the general fund over the 10-year loan repayment.”

Flynn said with the current budget, some of the bargaining units thought that upper management didn’t communicate with them enough.

“I don’t see that happening now, and Mr. Nguyen is communicating with them,” Flynn said. “I want to stress that communication is so important, and I want to stress that this goes beyond whether these bargaining units take a freeze on the increases they were recently given.”

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cultural change, people’s behaviors are changing, or the business models are changing,” he said. “We don’t know how that will play out.”

Lavery asked about relief from the state, and Nguyen feels the city is on its own.

“Would I like to see help from the state and the feds,” he asked. “Absolutely. I think all cities are hoping for that, but we all know better.

We cannot plan based on hope. There are no FEMA reimbursements for loss of revenue.”

Riper said the general fund reserves would be gone

by June 30, 2021, if there are no policy changes.

During Committee comments, Vianey Lopez asked how much money sits in the general fund reserve.

“Before the recession, we

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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/JORGE LOPEZ 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 3/17/2020.

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The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/01/2012.

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/Lakeside Medical Organization, A Medical Group, Inc. 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 3/31/2020.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:79640 AdId:26594 CustId:1310 -----------File No.: 20200316-10005232-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. TOWN AND COUNTRY MARKET 611 W. FIRST ST OXNARD, CA 93030 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. MESAIEL KIRLOS 172 WILLOWBROOK DR PORT HUENEME, CA 93041 2. HANY KIROLES, 1240 ISLETON PL. APT. 3, OXNARD, CA 93030 This Business is conducted by: CO-PARTNERS. 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/MESAIEL KIRLOS 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 3/16/2020.

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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/Kristi Hamlet 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 viola-

tion 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 3/16/2020.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:79675 AdId:26609 CustId:1311 -----------File No.: 20200414-10005951-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Handymanny 9350 Feather ST. Ventura, CA 93004 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Sandra Dorado 9350 Feather St. Ventura, CA 93004 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/Sandra Dorado 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 4/20/2020.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:79689 AdId:26615 CustId:1312 -----------File No.: 20200313-10005065-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. PAULS TRUCKING 3614 ALMENDRO WAY CA-

MARILLO, CA 93010 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. PAUL A. KNIGHT 3614 ALMENDRO WAY CAMARILLO, CA 93010 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/PAUL A KNIGHT NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code).

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MARK A. LUNN SchId:79699 AdId:26620 CustId:693 -----------File No.: 20200420100060630 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. My Mobile Notary 2. Ventura County Apostille 3. Thousand Oaks Notary 2998 dogwood circle Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Karen Stevens 2998 dogwood circle Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/01/2004.

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LEGAL / NEWS to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Karen Stevens 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 4/20/2020.

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Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Ira Mae Nunag 5344 Gibson Place Oxnard, CA 93033 2. Benniefredo Sagad II 5344 Gibson Place Oxnard, CA 93033 This Business is conducted by: MARRIED COUPLE. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/27/2020.

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/Ira Mae Nunag NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ.,

Business and Professions Code).

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MARK A. LUNN

“When the consulate mentioned that the farmworkers don’t have any protection, we thought that’s perfect,” he said. “Anybody, where we live, can get a mask regardless. The farmworkers can’t open their laptops and order something to be sent to the fields. We wanted to help them.” Looking forward, he hopes that all the social distancing will help the pandemic taper off as we head into summer. “We have our fingers crossed that will happen,” he said. “There are people who will help. All you have to do is ask.”

Rafael Ceballos attended the event with his family and was surprised how long the line was, but his family planned and was close to the front of the line.

“We got here at 9 a.m. this

morning to get supplies for our family back home,” he said. “This is great; they’re doing this because we need a lot of help and support because of the virus. A lot of people need food, and they don’t have money because jobs are closed, and they’re not getting any money for their family.”

The family planned on making a big Sunday dinner.

“We’re going to try some of this food out and make some for the next day,” he said.

Councilwoman Gabriela Basua loved the event and thanked all the people who made it happen.

“With the line, you can see the need in the community,” she said. “It’s amazing to see this effort going on. I couldn’t be prouder of this community, especially Carolina and her group in Southwinds.”

SchId:79716 AdId:26626 CustId:1314 -----------File No.: 20200421-10006086-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Heirtofunds.org 4330 Adam Rd. Simi Valley, CA 93063 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Randall Eric Johnson 4330 Adam Rd. Simi Valley, CA 93063 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/21/2020.

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/Randall Eric Johnson NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five

years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code).

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SchId:79731 AdId:26631 CustId:693 -----------In accordance with Sec. 106 of the Programmatic Agreement, AT&T plans a new Ameron Octagonal concrete light pole at 2242 H STREET, OXNARD, CA 93036. Please direct comments to Gavin L. at 818-898-4866 regarding site CRAN_VENTR_012.

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Families Counseling 2. Families Counseling Center 3. Families 4. Simi Valley Family Magazine, 1633 Erringer Road Suite 204, Simi Valley, CA 93065.

The Fictitious Business Name referred to above was filed in Ventura County on January 15, 1993.

FILE NO. 20170929-10019240-0.

In accordance with Sec. 106 of the Programmatic Agreement, AT&T plans a new Ameron Octagonal concrete light pole at 997 MORADO PL, OXNARD, CA 93030. Please direct comments to Gavin L. at 818-898-4866 regarding site CRAN_VENTR_021 .

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She’s ready to work and help people in need.

“I’ve been able to get a lot of quality family time in,” she said about how CIVID-19 changed her life. “I know the kids are getting hectic, and it has been a challenge. I realize how important technology is nowadays. We’re learning a new way to live.”

Basua gets involved in her day-to-day life events and said she loses touch with how COVID-19 affected Oxnard.

“Our families and our farmworkers, the most vulnerable part of our community, are here,” she said.

“It’s overwhelming, but at the same time, I am so proud to be part of this community.”

Council Member Vianey Lopez said that Southwinds is a resilient community.

“They’ve had food share

events every month outside of the pandemic,” she said.

“It’s exciting to see everyone come out and the number of volunteers who are here.”

She planned to spend her day handing out food.

“I just checked in with Miguel, so I’ll be ready once the residents start walking through the line,” she said.

She said it’s tough to see how the pandemic affects the world and the City of Oxnard.

“I see it from my position as someone who sits as a council member and someone who works for the state how impactful this is and how we need to be prepared and ready for the next phase,” she said. “I haven’t gone crazy (at home) yet, but I am trying to establish a routine with my work hours and then try to disconnect the rest of the evening.”

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of anything waiting for this to resolve.”

The group might still be able to do something with Mexico, he said, despite the virus.

“That’s what with working on with the consulate,” he said.

“We supply goods to a hospital for the terminally ill. We give them everything from adult diapers to bandages, to IV starting kits, or anything you would find in a hospital. We also help an orphanage with the basic things that any clinic or hospital can use.”

They also supply surgical tools. “We supply them with wheelchairs or anything you would find in a hospital,” Eaton said.

After Carl and his wife retired, the duo had a hole in their life. Their group collects no money and is non-profit.

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HEALTH One Good Thing: Inspirational messages bloom amid outbreak

By Dan Sewell CINCINNATI (AP)—Inspiration is contagious, too.

By Marina Villeneuve

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HE coronavirus pandemic has brought an outpouring of messages from stranger to stranger— in windows, on front doors, across walls, and colo­­red onto driveways and sidewalks.

Some messages offer encouragement: “Strong Together.” “Always Look at the Bright Side of Life.”

Others are spiritual: “Have Faith.” “Jesus Loves You Always.”

Some offer humor: “United We Stand—6 Feet Apart.” “Send Toilet Paper!”

And there are rainbows.

So many rainbows.

In Covington, Kentucky, 16-year-old twins Mallory and Kelly Glynn were toying around with colored chalk on their driveway, waiting for an idea.

“I saw all the chalk art people were creating all over social media and wanted to give it a shot, but wasn’t sure what to draw,” Mallory said by text message. She was checking Instagram and saw a chalk message on the page of Allie Clifton, who played basketball at University of Toledo and is a TV sportscaster in Los Angeles.

It said: “April Distance Brings May Existence.”

Mallory drew a map of Kentucky with that message below it, followed by hashtags: “TeamKy” and “TogetherKY.” Soon, people were stopping to

snap cellphone photos of it to share with their friends.

Neighbors smiled.

“I think it brightened their day just a little bit,” Mallory said.

In Homewood, Alabama, professional sign painter Shawn Fitzwater wanted to use his talents to lift spirits, and spent 10 hours covering a building wall with “We Are All In This Together.”

People were soon parking across the street from the sign to take photos and post them on social media, and an apparel company owned by friends put Fitzwater’s message on a

T-shirt. Shirts were sold to raise money for BHMcares, a startup nonprofit group that’s assisting health care workers by providing them with meals purchased from struggling local restaurants.

“It’s kind of turned into something bigger than I ever expected,” he said.

The mayor of Dayton, Ohio, saw countless Dayton) Strong messages during a turbulent 2019 in which the city endured a tense Ku Klux Klan rally, devastating tornadoes, a mass shooting in which 10 people died, and the fatal shooting of a police detective.

Cloistered nuns emerge to bless health care workers

By David Murray GREAT FALLS, Mont.

(AP)—Through good times and bad they have prayed for all of us; a cloistered order of nuns, devout in their vows of poverty and seclusion.

The Poor Clares are not often seen in public. Perhaps out for a walk or while attending a Mass at one of the community’s churches.

For the vast majority of their time the six sisters remain in anonymity, quietly praying that the blessings of God be granted to all of us, even during the most common of times.

But these are not common times.

Gift of the Mask: Cuomo lauds retired farmer’s gesture

For the first time in their 20-year history in Great Falls, the Poor Clares emerged from their monastery to raise their hands in blessing over the city and sing the blessing of St. Clare.

“We wanted to bless the city, especially the healthcare workers,” said Sister Judith Crosby .”We pray for them a lot, and when Mercy Flight takes off and lands we also pray for them.”

“We see the city and we are very aware of its needs, and continually pray for them,” added Sister Jane Sorenson. “It’s been strongly on our minds for as long as we’ve been here.

But at this point in time with the pandemic, we just believe it would be good for us to visible let people know that they are in our prayers.”

Born to a noble family in Italy in 1193, She is said

to have often saved food from the table of her family to distribute to the poor.

Though raised among the elite, she cared little for the social life which surrounded her.

At the age of 18, Clare is said to have rejected her parent’s plans for her marriage, and fled to the Italian town of Portiuncula where St. Francis of Assisi accepted her, cut her long hair and dressed her in a rough, simple cloak. She adopted a life of poverty, and established the order of Poor Clare at the San Damiano monastery near Assisi, Italy around 1212 A.D.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)— Help has poured into New York from many places as the coronavirus has killed thousands, but the most humble of gifts—a single N-95 mask—brought a mist to the eyes of the state’s governor.

A retired farmer in Kansas mailed the mask to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, saying the couple hoped it could be used by a doctor or nurse.

Cuomo read the entire letter at his daily briefing as an example of courage and generosity in dark times.

“I am a retired farmer hunkered down in N.E. Kansas with my wife who has but one lung and occasional problems with her remaining lung,” read the hand-written letter from Dennis Ruhnke, also signed by his wife, Sharon. “We are in our 70s now and frankly I am afraid for her.”

Nevertheless, Ruhnke wrote, the couple had five masks and wished to give one to help New York’s battle against the virus.

“Enclosed find a solitary N-95 mask left over from my farming days. It has never been used” the letter said. “If you could, could you please give this mask to a nurse or a doctor in your city.”

Cuomo’s eyes misted as he brandished the mask at his daily briefing.

“You want to talk about a snapshot of humanity,” Cuomo said. “You have five masks, what do you do? Do you keep all five? Do you hide the five masks, do you keep them for yourself or others?

No, you send one mask. You send one mask to New York for a doctor or nurse. How beautiful is that? How selfless is that? How giving is that?”

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BJ’s Restaurant

Anaba Sushi

171 S Victoria Ave, Oxnard, CA 93035-1298 805-382-1230 http://www.anabasushi.net/ Hours: 12noon-7:30pm Take Out Delivery

& Brewhouse

461 W Esplanade Dr, Oxnard, CA 930361298 805-485-1124 https://www.bjsrestaurants.com/locations/ca/oxnard Hours: 11am-10pm Take Out Delivery

Toppers Pizza

The Best Breakfast Cafe

5141 Saviers Rd, Oxnard, CA 93033-8422 805-271-1113 http://the-best-breakfast.local-cafes.com/ Hours: 7am-2pm Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options Take Out Delivery

Carnitas El Rey 124 E 5th St, Oxnard, CA 93030-7190 805-290-8794 https://www.facebook.com/CarnitasElReyestilomichoacan Hours: 9:30am-6pm Wheel chair accessible Take Out Delivery

128 E 6th St, Oxnard, CA 93030-7115

805-486-6138 https://www.facebook.com/SaborOxnard/ Hours: 9:30am-7:30am Tuesday: Closed” Take Out Delivery

Cafe Amri

598 Town Center Dr Oxnard, CA 93036-1140 805-351-4888 https://www.lazydogrestaurants.com/ locations Hours: 11am-9pm Happy hours:3–6pm Vegetarian friendly Take Out Delivery

2000 Outlet Center Dr #295 Oxnard, CA 93036-0607 805-983-3026 http://cafeamri.co/ Hours: 6am-2pm Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options Take Out Delivery

Mrs. Olson’s Coffee Hut

Hollywood Beach Cafe

2800 Harbor Blvd Oxnard, CA 93035-3976 805-985-9151 https://www.facebook.com/MrsOlsonsCoffeeHut/ Hours: 7am-2pm Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Take Out Delivery

117 Los Altos St Oxnard, CA 93035-3935 805-590-2233 https://hollywoodbeachcafe.com/ Hours: 9am-2pm Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options Take Out Delivery

Sura USA Korean Restaurant

1213 S Victoria Ave Oxnard, CA 93035-1292 805-984-6936 http://www.surausa.com/ Hours: 11:30am-9pm Vegetarian friendly Take Out Delivery

Gen Korean BBQ

2721 Seaglass Way Oxnard, CA 93036-5446 805-485-8800 https://www.genkoreanbbq.com/ Hours: “11:30am-8pm Happy hours: 3pm6pm, 9pm-11pm (Unavailable weekends)” Gluten Free Options Take Out Delivery

Ciao Italian Grill

1111 S Victoria Ave Oxnard, CA 93035-1298 805-382-2426 https://ciaoitaliangrill.com/index.html Hours: Temporarily closed Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options Take Out Delivery

Red Lobster

1740 East Ventura Blvd Oxnard, CA 93036 805-981-9595 https://www.redlobster.com/locations/ list/ca/oxnard/1740-east-ventura-blvd Hours: 11:30am-8pm Take Out Delivery

Money Pancho Oxnard

155 E 7th St Oxnard, CA 93030-7118

805-483-1411 http://www.moneypancho.com/home. html Hours: Opened Friday-Sunday (11am-2pm) Take Out Delivery

Tacos Don Chente

2131 N Oxnard Blvd Oxnard, CA 930362322 805-981-9900

http://www.tacosdonchen­teoxnard.com/ menu.html Hours: 8am-10pm Wheelchair Accessible Take Out Delivery

Settebello

2760 Seaglass Way Oxnard, CA 93036-5446 805-988-1095

https://www.settebello.net/locations Hours: 11am-10pm Vegetarian friendly Take Out Delivery

Rou-Meli Cafe

2350 E Vineyard Ave Oxnard, CA 930362181 805-981-7979 https://www.facebook.com/ roumelicafe/ Hours: Closed Take Out Delivery

Larsen’s Grill

590 Town Center Dr Oxnard, CA 93036-1140 805-983-6600 https://www.larsensrestaurants.com/ location/larsens-grill-oxnard-california Hours: 11:30am-9pm Happy hour: 5pm-7pm Take Out Delivery

Tierra Sur 3201 Camino Del Sol Herzog Wine Cellars, Oxnard, , CA 93030-8915 805-983-1560 https://tierrasuratherzog.com/ Hours: 12 Noon -8 PM Kosher, Gluten free options Take Out Delivery

Moqueca Brazilian Cuisine

3550 Harbor Blvd Oxnard, CA 93035-4179 805-204-0970 http://www.moquecarestaurant.com/ Hours: 11:30am-9pm Take Out Delivery

Fresh & Fabulous

221 W 5th St Oxnard, CA 93030-7157 805-486-4547 https://www.myfreshandfabulous.com/ Hours: Closed Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options Take Out Delivery

Sabor

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

3500 Harbor Blvd Ste 1-111 Oxnard, CA 93035-4179 805-985-4677 https://watersidechannelislands.com/ Hours: 10am-9pm 3pm-9pm (Mondays to Thursday) Take Out Delivery

Cabo Seafood Grill and Cantina

1041 S Oxnard Blvd Oxnard, CA 93030

805-487-6933 https://www.caboox.com/ Hours: 11 a.m.- 8 p.m.

Take Out Delivery

2700 Peninsula Rd Channel Islands Oxnard,, CA 93035-4020 805-385-4444 https://www.topperspizzaplace.com/ Hours: 11am-10pm Vegetarian friendly Take Out Delivery

The Waterside Restaurant and Wine Bar

Henri’s Cafe

1060 S Oxnard Blvd Oxnard, CA 93030-7416 805-486-2303

http://henris-cafe.local-cafes.com/ Hours: 5am-9pm Take Out Delivery

Yolanda’s Mexican Restaurant 1601 S Victoria Ave Oxnard, CA 93035-2168 805-985-1340 http://www.yolandasmexicancafe.com/ Hours: 11am-8pm Happy hour: 4pm-7pm (Monday to Friday) Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options Take Out Delivery

Hook Line & Sinker Seafood Restaurant & Fish Market

Dominick’s Italian Restaurant

477 N Oxnard Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93030-4917 805-483-7933 http://www.dominicksoxnard.com/ Hours: 3pm-10pm Vegetarian friendly Take Out Delivery

2077 N Oxnard Blvd Oxnard, CA 93036-2964 805-604-1715 http://www.hooklineandsinkerseafood.com/ Hours: 10:30am-9pm Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options Take Out Delivery

Yard House

501 Collection Blvd Ste # 4130 Oxnard, CA 93036-5454 805-981-8707 https://www.yardhouse.com/locations/ca/ oxnard/oxnard-the-collection-at-riverpark/8349 Hours: 11am-9pm Happy hour: 3pm-6pm Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Take Out Delivery

Quincy Street

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant

500 Collection Blvd Ste 3230 Oxnard, CA 93036-5447 805-981-2973 https://www.kabukirestaurants.com/ Hours: 11am-10pm Happy hours: 3pm-6pm & 9pm-10pm Vegetarian friendly Take Out Delivery

2405 Roosevelt Blvd Oxnard, CA 93035-4460 805-984-6262 http://www.quincystreetltd.com/Quincy_ Street_Ltd/Welcome_to_Quincy_Street,_Ltd..html Hours: 5pm-9pm Tuesday: Closed Take Out Delivery

Red Tandem Brewery

Golden Egg

1651 S Victoria Ave Oxnard, CA 93035-2177 805-985-6383 https://mygoldeneggcafe.com/ Hours: 7am-3pm Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options Take Out Delivery

La Dolce Vita

740 S B St Oxnard, CA 93030-7177 805-486-6878 https://ladolcevita1901.com/ Hours: 4pm-7pm Closed on Mondays Take Out Delivery

Olive Garden

1891 Ventura Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93036-182 805-983-6656 https://www.olivegarden.com/locations/ ca/oxnard/oxnard/1340 Hours: 11am-9pm Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options Take Out Delivery

China Square Restaurant

450 S B St Oxnard, CA 93030-5916 805-487-9988

https://www.facebook.com/China-Square-91904249764/ Hours: Closed Take Out Delivery

1009 Harbor Blvd Oxnard, CA 93035-1131 805-236-2105 https://redtandembrewery.wixsite.com/ redtandembrewery Hours: “4pm-10pm Closed (Monday & Tuesday) Open at 1pm weekends” Take Out Delivery

Marias italian kitchen

2711 Seaglass Way The Collection Oxnard, CA 93036-544 805-988-3300 https://mariasitaliankitchen.com/ Hours: 11am-9:30pm Vegetarian friendly Take Out Delivery

The Fisherman’s House

2810 Harbor Blvd B#12 Oxnard, CA 93035-3954

805-985-3306

http://fishermans-sushi.cafes-nearby. com/ Hours: 11am-8:30pm Take Out Delivery

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