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JULY 3, 2020

BLACK LIVES O X N A R D

MATTER PRIDE MARCH OPENS A NEW CITY CHAPTER OF DIALOGUE

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- The LGBTQ+ community held a special event, June 26, as the group joined forces with Black Lives Matter and marched to remember those who were murdered through police brutality.

Beaches will be closed over July 4th weekend.

(Photo by Chris Frost)

Ventura County beaches closed over July 4th weekend

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- In his report to the Oxnard City Council, June 30, City Manager Alex Nguyen said that even though it seems like there is an avalanche of news each day about CIVID-19, Oxnard is still in the throes of the pandemic.

“The COVID-19 numbers are starting to inch up again,” he said. “It’s important that we continue n Ventura, see page 16

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HE group gathered at Wilson Park, gave some inspirational speeches of hope for a better future, and peacefully walked to Plaza Park.

The LGBTQ+ community also remembered the Stonewall Riot against n Black Lives, see page 6

Council approves budget

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- The City Council got it done just in time and approved its 2020-2021 Capital Improvement Budget and Operating budget on June 30, one day before the new fiscal year started.

The group also approved four full-time equivalent positions for city service effective July 1, 2020, in accordance with the Operating Budget for the Fiscal

Year 2020-21, the City of Oxnard Authorizing Classification and Salary Schedules, the classification and Salary Schedule.

The body also established and approved its Financial Management Policies, an Appropriation Limit for the Fiscal Year 2020-21. The Housing Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution Approving the Housing Authority’s Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year 20202021.

City Manager Alex Nguyen led

City Manager Alex Nguyen.

(Courtesy photo)

off the presentation and said the coronavirus knocked the city from some progress to back into a hole trying to dig out.

“For the fiscal year that ends today, we have a budget revenue loss of $8.4 million,” he said. “It was staggering in the fact that it only happened in four months. For the upcoming budget (starting July 1), we are forecasting an $8.1 million decrease in expected revenues. We have a long way to go, and we are on thin ice.”

The city will use most of its rainy-day funds, but Nguyen said he is close to finishing his negotiations with the labor unions to get back $1.3 million for the city’s reserve fund.

“We’ve made a decision to freeze most of the hiring, and that should yield about a $1 million savings,” he said. There are certain positions that we must hire because they perform mandated work. We get minimal savings in terms of n Budget, see page 16

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2020

Frosted Thoughts

STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: HUMAN BODY

I can’t sleep tonight

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- So I am sitting here on my new loveseat thinking about this busy week, and I know why I can’t sleep.

I am looking in my living room and feeling like I am sitting in someone else’s house.

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Socks, socks, and more socks.

ERE are some things that I don’t understand after you make a significant purchase. First, why does that set off the J-Train’s urge to shop and spend more money? Okay, yes, I am cheap, and I own that, but at some point, putting money aside for retirement needs to be a priority.

Since we are talking about man versus woman issues again, I don’t understand why the J-Train needs likr 500 pairs of socks, and she wants to buy more. They’re

ACROSS 1. It’s often breaking 5. Pilgrimage to Mecca 8. Bog deposit 12. Mine entrance 13. *Blood fluids 14. Sinbad the Sailor’s home 15. Delhi dress 16. Ball of yarn 17. On the radio 18. *Brain’s “fear factory” 20. Gulf War missile 21. Monkeys, in Spain 22. “____ Elise” 23. Capital of Tasmania 26. Unlike Pinocchio 29. Be mistaken 30. Meteorologist’s line 33. Radiant light 35. Popular horse breed, pl.

37. VIII predecessor 38. Lit test format 39. Prima donna 40. Like meters and kilograms 42. Step on it 43. a.k.a. association football 45. ____ Hood and Christopher ____ 47. *Result of UV exposure 48. Southern chicken stew 50. Staff leader

52. *The smallest bones 56. Social media button 57. Mange carrier 58. Plumber’s sealant 59. Fuzzy fruit, pl.

60. a.k.a. The Islamic State 61. Antioxidants-rich berry 62. Tolstoy’s Karenina 63. Grazing spot 64. Country singer-songwriter Loretta DOWN 1. “For the Benefit of All” org.

2. Cheese in red casing 3. Lean like an athlete 4. Bad rep 5. Address to Kitty 6. A in A=ab, pl.

7. *Location of strongest muscle 8. *Part of both digestive and endocrine systems 9. Genesis twin 10. Like a desert 11. Used to fix a leaky roof 13. Limit in quality 14. Same as boatswain 19. “Pillow Talk” (1960) star 22. Same as #22 Across, in English 23. *It loses 80% of body heat

24. Root of iris 25. Music to a performer’s ears 26. *Fastest growing tissue 27. Popular Japanese dish 28. Orient Express, e.g.

31. Walkie-talkie word 32. *The teeth did it 34. “The ____ have it” 36. *Gut dwellers 38. *One of #36 Down 40. Males 41. Van Gogh’s famous flower painting 44. Coffee shops 46. *____ cavity, a.k.a. mouth 48. Aplomb 49. Harbor city of Ancient Rome 50. *Humans are the only animals that have it 51. Field of grass 53. Having lace 54. Zeal 55. *The largest organ 56. Reggae precursor 57. mL

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socks. It would be best if you had enough to get you from laundry day to laundry day.

Okay, let’s talk about the City of Oxnard and the upcoming budget debacle because of COVID-19.

First of all, there is nothing worse than a Monday morning quarterback, pretending to know what’s best for the city. If council members say they’re doing the best they can, that’s the truth. They’ve been handed a flaming bag of poop, and now they’re supposed to make this budget all better. Get off their cases and let them do their job. If you want to protest something, don’t buy anything that says made in China.

In the meantime, let’s look at things the city can do to make this situation better. During previous City Council meetings, City Manager Alex Nguyen said he would engage the unions and try to get them to help out, maybe give some concessions back temporarily. That, Nguyen said, would save the city $3.5 million, but that conversation stopped abruptly. If we’re genuinely all in this together, it should include the unions.

Here is the truth surrounding defunding the police. If you think that giving the money to social programs rather than law enforcement is a good idea, you are not thinking the issue through.

How many criminals do you think are sitting out there saying to themselves that now that there is a good social program out there, I will give up committing crimes?

Here’s a hint. It’s maybe a few. We need law enforcement. If you want n Frosted Thoughts, see page 16

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NEWS Council condemns police brutality and labels racism as a public health crisis

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- The City Council, June 30, passed a resolution condemning police brutality and labeled racism a public health crisis after making a few changes to the item.

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HE item came be­ fo­re the coun­cil at the request of Mayor Pro Tem Carmen Ra­ mirez and Council Member Vianey Lopez, who were motivated to take action.

City Manager Alex Nguyen read the resolution to the body and invited comments from council members.

The draft of the resolution said the City Council holds the humanity and precious lives of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and all racist victims in their hearts.

“Racism has been a historically negative part of American history in communities of color, including black people, have suffered for generations,” he said. “The struggles of

black people have been highlighted mostly by the alarming findings that Black Americans are dying from COVID-19 at a much higher rate, compared to White Americans. This is in part, due to longstanding, unaddressed health disparities, systematic racism, and other socioeconomic equities.”

The negative repercussions of historical racism - included, but were not limited to, the Jim Crow laws, discriminating lending practices in the 20th century, known as redlining, the current limitations to healthy food that have lowered educational employment and housing opportunities, increased rates of lead poisoning, limited access to clean water,

and created other negative environmental impacts.

This created increased rates of infant mortality and reduced the life expectancy for people of color.

“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that the average life expectancy of black people is four years lower than that of white people,” Nguyen said. “The racism that permeates American society has historically resulted in harm to people of color, particularly black people, including incidents of excessive force by police.

There is a correlation between poor police and community relations and responding levels of excessive force used by police. There is a continuing despair treatment for people of color, especially black people across the country.”

During public comments, Jessica said she wants the city council to redirect funds for the police department to community efforts and recreational opportunities.

“I urge you to invest resources to benefit the community, particularly those people who identify as black, indigenous and people of color,” she said. “As an Oxnard resident, I would rather my money support preventative measures that will help decrease the need for police assistance, rather than spend our money for the police to patrol and perhaps profile our community.”

During Council Comments, Bryan MacDonald said he wanted all elements of the community in the resolution.

“That way, no one is left unprotected and exposed to this terrible behavior,” he said. “I know a lot of folks in this community; I hope that racism would be gone.

This is a good thing to move forward with, but it has to include everyone.”

Ramirez firmly believes that Oxnard needs to make a statement.

“The resolution, which some people would like in a different way, or stronger, I do have a couple of edits. We’ve seen on television what’s happened, and the focus right now is on black lives.

There is a lot of problems in our country related to poverty, historical and institutional racism, starting with how our country was founded. We have to learn our history and forgive, but not forget and take actions that will heal some of this.”

Her changes include, instead of saying black people, that members of the community wanted it to say “Black, African American people.”

She also said that Jim Crow gets changed from the fourth paragraph, but instead, it starts with slavery.

“It’s not limited to slavery, Jim Crow laws,” she said. “On the declarations, I would like to see the addition of another paragraph after it declares racism is a public health crisis and condemns police brutality. Secondly, it declares that black lives matter.”

Lopez said the resolution reflects on the council’s work with the residents and build leaders in the community.

“This resolution was an effort made by not only council members, but with the collaboration by our chiefs of

police,” she said. “We are all in this together, and we have to work together to make some meaningful changes.”

She feels that Oxnard seeks healing, and the resolution is one step.

Lopez asked that there is an effective public health intervention that targets resources for racially segregated communities to mitigate the threat of COVID-19 and the lives and well-being of those who are at a greater risk.

Councilman Oscar Madrigal wanted to know what’s next.

“This is great and symbolic, but we need to see what’s next,” he said. “How does this help the young kid who is hungry and struggling right now because mom and dad are probably working two jobs and being extra exposed to COVID-19. The next step is going to be the most important step.”

Councilman Bert Perello supports the basic concept, as it was brought to the council and staff, but he wants to know if it would be better to bring the item back to the council as a finished product. n Racism, see page 16

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2020

DINING

Connor Cooks

Basil Pesto

By: Connor Forbes

Pesto is a sauce that originates from Genoa, Italy. It can be directly traced back to 1863 when it was published in Giovanni Battista Ratto’s book La Cuciniera Genovese.

A variation of Pesto, known as Moretum, using different herbs goes back to Ancient Rome.

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T first showed up in America as a canned paste in 1944. In 1946, a recipe was published in Sunset magazine by Angela Pellegrini.

So basically, when you eat Pesto, you are eating history. Wow, history is delicious!

Let me show you how to make Pesto.

Ingredients - 4 oz Basil - 10 cloves garlic

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½ cup Olive Oil ¼ Cup Pine Nuts* ¼ Parmesan 1 tsp Salt

To Make The traditional way is to crush all the ingredients together in a wooden pestle. I don’t have one so I throw all my ingredients together and bland until smooth. That’s it! This recipe makes about 2 cups.

You can use Pesto in pasta, as

a marinade, on top of meats and veggies, in sandwiches, on pizza, or any other way you want. It’s incredible and very versatile. *Pine Nuts are expensive, you can sub them out for garbanzo beans for a more affordable option.

I hope you enjoyed this meal! If you would like to see more recipes and meal ideas follow me on Instagram @ connor.cooks or visit my website www. connorcooksfood.com or shoot me an email connorcooksfood@gmail.com.

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Happy Birthday Oxnard

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- A great crowd showed up at Plaza Park, June 30, as residents celebrated Oxnard’s 117th birthday.

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HE socially distant event featured cupcakes and treats for those attending, along with music and a proclamation for the city. The city was officially born on June 30, 1903.

Event Organizer Richard Linares said the world is dealing with protests, the pandemic, and the political season right now, which spawns a lot of division and animosity in the community.

“I believe strongly that God has a heart for the city, and it’s up to us to celebrate the City of Oxnard,” he said. “The city became incorporated on June 30, 1903, and today, Oxnard turns 117. As a Christian, Pastor, and hustler out here on the streets, I think it’s important that we remind everyone that God loves this city, we are the citizens, and it’s going to be us who make the difference.”

Linares believes the entire world will see Oxnard become a light on top of the hill full of love and peace for everyone.

“Today, we’re here to celebrate Oxnard, all the citizens of Oxnard, and say it is one of the most amazing places on planet earth,” he said.

Linares said he plans to announce his candidacy for mayor of Oxnard.

“I am positioning myself,” he said. “I have an appointment on July 13 to go before City Clerk Michelle Ascension to pick up a packet to give me whatever I need to be a candidate.”

Linares has lived in Oxnard for 10 years, and he has seen the division and politics in the city.

“As a minister and someone who has advocated working with the homeless and impoverished communities, I think it’s time we have a leader who’s willing to speak up, step up and not be afraid,” he said. “I don’t have a degree or any formal education, but what I do have is experience working on the streets and working with mental health.”

Linares acknowledges that he is a recovering drug addict, prostitute, and whore, and said he could bring to the table something no other candidate has.

“I come from the worst, and I am here to be able to speak up,” he said.

“People think I am crazy, but God has enabled me not to be ashamed of my past and use it as a platform to be able to tell this community that they need a voice that is not afraid of politicians. A voice that

is a reminder that we will all die one day. We have to choose; are we going to continue to consume foods and products that kill us from the inside out, or are we going to be healthy wholesome individuals who can beat this virus?”

As an advocate for the homeless, he said it’s sad that it took over 90 days to get a bathroom and shower in downtown Oxnard for the homeless community.

“The sad thing is they’ve justified

it being only three hours a day on Wednesday,” he said. “They keep telling me to wait and wait. I keep telling them we need to enact a onestop emergency center in Oxnard, but there is too much red tape.”

He was downtown the other day, couldn’t find an open restroom, and had an accident.

“It was the most embarrassing thing ever not to be able to find a public

does not need to be funded by political campaigns, and a voice for the people. I was made in Mexico and born in Phoenix, Arizona. God brought me down to Oxnard to feel the call of God and love this community.”

Linares said he would be the

voice of truth in Oxnard.

“The leading cause of death in America is chronic heart problems,” he said. “It attacks people with weakened immune systems. As a person who is a glutton himself, we have to change the way we eat and change our lives. The coronavirus

re­ stroom in this community,” Linares said. “We’ve had all these crises, and this is the best we can do for our community?

It’s sad.”

Rescue Mission Graduate David Dockter brought his rolling drive by van and entertained the crowd.

“I used to be a production

company and was working for Oxnard and Port Hueneme High School, and because of COVID-19, I lost both accounts,” he said. “I converted this thing into a rolling drive by van. I can roll up, have a party with people, with wireless microphones and practice social distancing where they stay in the house, and I stay on the street.”

He said his business is doing well and is a lot of fun. The van has a disco ball, and people are drawn to the attraction.

“The response was overwhelming, so I did the whole van up,” he said. “This work is like charity, and if I don’t have an account, I’ll go work for free.”

He loves seeing people smile when he rolls up.

“If I were rich, I would do this all day long,” he said. “You’ve got to cover costs. I’m cheering people up and bringing them out of this whole COVID-19 thing.”

Casa de Vida Co-Founder Julie Moreno brought her kids to the party and said it’s important to recognize Oxnard’s birthday.

“I’ve known Mr. Linares for a few years,” she said. “He loves this city and all the people. I don’t think the kids are going to dance.”

Oxnard resident Alex Garcia recently became homeless, and Linares helped him.

“He’s a mentor and guided me from moving out from being homeless to looking for shelter and more stable and permanent living,” Garcia said. “I relied on the hope that something would breakthrough.

Richard kept popping in and checking up on me.

That’s how I found a room for rent and started getting my life back together.”

Garcia is applying and interviewing for work.

“I’m looking for something to come my way,” he said. “I’ve been keeping a positive attitude and helping Richard with the community.”

Tisha Bolen has known Linares for a few years and said his boldness is contagious.

“I like the fact that he cares about people and has compassion and empathy,” she said. “He’s the real deal. I’ll dance if they play the right song. I’ll dance if they play “Happy”

by Pharrell Williams.”

Bolen was born in Port Hueneme, but she loves Oxnard.

“I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else in California,” she said.

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NEWS Black Lives continued from page 1

Police Brutality led by Trans Black Women and Trans Women of Color that created the PRIDE events, and with COVID-19 still plaguing the city, they took an old school approach in 2020.

Event Organizer Victoria Palomares from the Oxnard LGBTQ Community said the event began at a tea party with four other people. The group is new in Oxnard.

“The Black Lives movement is so important and needs to be out there right now; we decided to collaborate that with a PRIDE march, as well, so we can get the voices of our trans siblings out there,” she said.

She agrees that discrimination against blacks and members of the LGTBQ community are parallel issues.

“The Pride for the LGBTQ people was a riot against police brutality against the black community and LGBTQ people,” she said.

Oxnard LGTBQ CoCollaborator Dafne Aguilar added that people who were marching to commemorate people who lost their lives due to police brutality were omitting trans-black people.

“This was started as a way to encompass the queer community, the black community, and the trans community, which is often the target of violence and police brutality,” she said.

With all that said, the duo believes that right now, black lives come first, but the conversation, at some time, needs to turn toward

the LGBTQ community.

“We have the support of a person who is running for the City of Oxnard government, Lucy Cartegena,” Palomares said. “She’s the one who supported us to get the museum decorated with the rainbow colors. We’re counting on her passing this up to the next level.”

Camarillo resident Quoc Ngo said he attended the Black Lives Matter events in Los Angeles, and the one in Oxnard matters just as much.

“The bigger issue is Bronna Taylor,” Ngo said. “They went into her house, they’re covering it up and killed her for no reason.

In the police report, there is no information because they are trying to cover it up. She was an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician), and we work in the medical field, so this is something we relate to.”

Ngo is a gay man and said gay rights and transsexual rights run parallel with Black Lives.

“Black trans people are being harassed by the police all the time,” he said.

Marie Lakandula said the needle is moving towards progress, but society is nowhere near where it should be.

“The House of Representatives just passed a police reform bill, so that’s a good start,” she said.

‘What’s happening with the Black Lives Matter movement and the LGBTQ community are totally equal. They’re being treated as guilty, instead of being innocent

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until proven as guilty. They are guilty until proven innocent. When George Floyd called out for his mom, I’m a mom, and that ripped my heart out. I want to come out here and support the community. I am a woman of color, and I have been discriminated against, and it’s time to start asking questions.”

She felt outraged that more immigrants and people of color did not attend the event.

“The movement that black people started in the 1950s and 1960s, the immigrants, are enjoying those privileges the Black Power movement started,” she said.

“We need to come together and look at social justice.”

Sophia Hill is 11, goes to school in Oxnard, and believes that silence equals violence.

“If everyone keeps their opinion to themselves and doesn’t say anything, it doesn’t help anyone,” she said. “That’s how it is. I was devastated

by George Floyd’s murder. How can you stand on someone’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds? I don’t understand about taking someone’s life. We’re all the same, and this is terrible. He asked to stand up so he can breathe.”

She will make the world a better place and spread awareness to others.

“A lot of people in my school are racist to other colored kids,” Hill said. “A few months ago, a Filipino kid was being bullied by a few white kids because he was eating Filipino food. It was wrong, and I told them to stop it.”

Sincere Pitts said he is part of the LGBTQ community and wanted to show his support for the march.

“This has changed my perspective about police officers,” he said about all the police brutality in the news. “I thought they were there for us when we needed them, but I’ve seen they are here to hurt us. It’s not all police officers, but some hate and are highly racist.”

Christina Williams also belongs to the LGBTQ community and said there is a lot of diversity in the city.

“We’re not just fighting for African-Americans, we are fighting for all rights,” she said.

Pitts said the Black and LGBTQ community needs to keep marching and singing to get to the point where a conversation about real reform can take place.

“We all need to come together,” Williams said. “It goes into a dictatorship because being a part of the LGBTQ community doesn’t hurt them. We’re just living our lives on the sidelines and not pushing into what they say. It turns into a dictatorship because they are telling us how we should live.

When we tell them, we don’t have to listen to what you say, they tell us that we’re wrong and push us aside, and we don’t feel like we’re part of the community anymore.”

She feels the community must realize they’re wrong, and the LGBTQ community does not need to live by that standard.

“We can live by our standards and be part of the community without hurting anybody,” she said.

Once the march arrived at Plaza Park, the event took on a partylike celebration, as both groups look forward with hope for a better world.

Lucy Cartagena enlisted the help of volunteers and made sure the Carnegie Art Museum was full of the LGBTQ colors.

“The colors are plastic table

clothes,” she said. “It goes up; it comes down, but what it means to Oxnard lasts forever.”

She accused the City of Oxnard of not being LGBTQ friendly or supportive.

“If I went through the city for any help or service, I would have to go through bureaucratic red tape,” she said. “It would have taken six months for someone to say no. You can see the love and support here, and this is what it’s made for.”

She feels the celebration is the dawn of a new day in Oxnard.

“This city has never been LGBTQ friendly,” Cartegena said.

“The youth are changing that conversation, and we are going to change the city officials.”

Changing the dialogue must take place, she said, and that needs to start with defunding police services.

“We have to be working with the mental health services and the homeless,” she said. “There is 40 percent of the homeless people who are youths. That is big. Some of them are LGBTQ, and it’s too big to ignore. Oxnard city officials need to start educating themselves on the correlation and what it’s going to take to change.”

Greater Oxnard Organization of Democrats President Steven Auclair said the key to any progress made is visibility.

“Since marriage equality passed, you see more visible representations of the LGBTQ community,” he said.

“This last election cycle, we had Pete Buttigieg run. For so many people, it was the first time they saw someone run on a national stage with a major political party.

That started many conversations.”

He didn’t believe there would ever be an LGBTQ, Black Lives Matter march in Oxnard.

“There is a community here that wants to be engaged and sees the intersectionality of oppression of minority population and the LGBTQ+ population,” he said.

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LEGALS File No.: 20200601-10007495-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Spirit of Santa Paula 1498 E. Harvard Blvd. Santa Paula, CA 93060 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Spirit of Santa Paula 1498 E. Harvard Blvd. Santa Paula, CA 93060 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/01/2020.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Kay Wilson-Bolton 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 6/1/2020.

MARK A. LUNN

STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. CHANNEL ISLANDS FINANCIAL SERVICES 2665 NO VENTURA ROAD PORT HUENEME, CA 93041 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. TERESITA R MENCIO 4731 SYRACUSE DRIVE 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: 07/1990.

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/TERESITA R MENCIO 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 5/22/2020.

MARK A. LUNN

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SchId:79929 AdId:26712 CustId:693 ------------

File No.: 20200519-10007072-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. PFBB 2001 HARRIS ST. OXNARD, CA 93043 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. TREVOR DON STILLMAN 2001 HARRIS ST. OXNARD, CA 93043 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/TREVOR STILLMAN 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 5/19/2020.

MARK A. LUNN

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SHARON ANN READY Case No. 56-2020-00541829-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of SHARON ANN READY. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Lawrence James Ready in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Lawrence James Ready 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 7/16/2020 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

SchId:79925 AdId:26711 CustId:693 -----------File No.: 20200522-10007228-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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:79946 AdId:26718 CustId:737 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ALEXANDER L. PEREZ Case No. 56-2020-00541836-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ALEXANDER L. PEREZ. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Heather Magallanes in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Heather Magallanes 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 7/16/2020 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, Esq. SBN 249235 Jones, Lester, Schuck, Becker & Dehesa, LLP 915 E. MAIN STREET, NO. A Santa Paula CA 93060 Phone: 805-525-7104 Fax: 805-5251653 SchId:79949 AdId:26719 CustId:703 ------------

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MAURO ACOSTA Case No. 56-2020-00541854-PRLAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MAURO ACOSTA A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Maria Acosta in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Maria Acosta 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 July 23, 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: RANDY D GRUEN ESQ SBN 105729 THE WERNER LAW FIRM 27433 TOURNEY RD STE 200 SANTA CLARITA CA 91355 CN970091 ACOSTA Jun 19,26, Jul 3, 2020 SchId:79952 AdId:26720 CustId:65 -----------Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 56-2020-00541879-CU-PTVTA To All Interested Persons: Jose Luis Aispuro; Jose Luis Aispuro &Jasmin Ann Maestas on behalf of Mia Celeste Aispuro, a minor filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1 PRESENT NAME: Jose Luis Aispuro PROPOSED NAME: Joseph Lewis Colonnello 2 PRESENT NAME: Mia Celeste Aispuro PROPOSED NAME: Mia Celeste Colonnello 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: 7/24/2020 Time: 8:20 AM Dept. 20. The address of the court is Superior Court of Ventura, 800 Victoria Ave., Ventura, CA 93009. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: TriCounty Sentry Date: 6/10/2020 MICHAEL D. PLANET Ventura Superior Court SchId:79955 AdId:26721 CustId:1330 -----------Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 56-2020-00541808-CU-PTVTA To All Interested Persons: Karen Sue Levy filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1 PRESENT NAME: Karen Sue Levy PROPOSED NAME: Karen T Evans 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: 7/30/2020 Time: 8:20 AM Dept. 41. 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: 6/10/2020 MICHAEL D. PLANET Ventura Superior Court SchId:79959 AdId:26722 CustId:1331 -----------Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 56-2020-00541817-CU-PTVTA To All Interested Persons: Christopher Andrew Karba; Chelsea Helen Capps filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1 PRESENT NAME: Cristopher Andrew Karba PROPOSED NAME: Christopher Andrew Kappa 2 PRESENT NAME: Chelsea Helen Capps PROPOSED NAME: Chelsea Helen Kappa 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: 7/30/2020 Time: 8:20 AM Dept. 43. The address of the court is Superior Court of Ventura, 800 Victoria Ave., Ventura, CA 93009. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: TriCounty Sentry Date: 6/10/2020 MICHAEL D. PLANET Ventura Superior Court SchId:79963 AdId:26723 CustId:1332 ------------

Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 00541874 To All Interested Persons: Bethany L Anderson on behalf of Lyric Love Pettaway, a minor filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1 PRESENT NAME: Lyric Love Pettaway PROPOSED NAME: Lyric Love Anderson 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: 8/19/2020 Time: 8:30 AM Dept. 40. 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: 6/10/2020 MICHAEL D. PLANET Ventura Superior Court SchId:79967 AdId:26724 CustId:1333 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DOUG S BRANNIGAN aka DOUGLAS S BRANNIGAN Case No. 56-2020-00541853-PRLAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DOUG S BRANNIGAN aka DOUGLAS S BRANNIGAN A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Sara Brannigan in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Sara Brannigan 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 July 23, 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

continued to page 10

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2020

NEWS COVID-19 Outbreak revealed in Oxnard Farmworker Community Oxnard,–- The Ventura County Public Health Department has responded to a COVID-19 outbreak at a farmworker housing facility in Oxnard. All residents of the facility are being tested. Currently, there are 95 positive cases with approximately 100 tests pending at the Ventura County Public Health Lab. The residents are in their 20s and 30s and currently have mild symptoms. They are being placed under quarantine or isolation depending on their test results.

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ERSONS who have tested positive are remaining in place under quarantine. The Public Health Department in partnership with the Ventura County Health Care Agency’s Backpack Medicine Team are providing assistance and guidance for residents of the facility.

“Our team responded immediately once we learned of this outbreak. We will continue to assist those who have tested positive and those who have been exposed. We urge everyone in Ventura County,

ranging from individuals and families, to business operators and community leaders to help us stop the increasing trend of community transmission of COVID-19,” said Public Health Director Rigo Vargas.

The Public Health Department recommends the following measures to prevent exposure: • Stay home when possible.

Gatherings are still prohibited in the State.

• Remain six feet away from others and wear a facial covering when engaging in tasks away from home.

• Wash your hands with soap and water regularly.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.

• Stay home when you are sick.

Do not go to work or other places.

Additionally, all local employers are urged to adhere closely to sector health and safety guidelines.

Ensuring a safe environment for both employees and customers is critical to slowing the spread of COVID-19 and assuring that businesses remain safely open during this time.

“Please use extreme caution as COVID-19 is still prevalent in our County. You are much more likely to run into someone who has no symptoms but is positive if you gather with others. It is best to stay home as much as possible at this time

and to follow all prevention protocols in the workplace,” said Public Health Officer Doctor Robert Levin.

In April, the County of Ventura, in collaboration with the County Executive Office, the Farmworker Resource Program, Farm Bureau of Ventura County, Ventura County Agricultural Association, many local growers and the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, issued an Advisory for Agricultural Worker Protection to be used during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The Advisory provided information for employee hygiene emphasizing hand washing, staying home when sick and social distancing to avoid the spreading of illness during work activities and breaks. The advisory also provided guidance for employers to have soap or disinfectant, potable water and single-use disposable towels available at worksites and throughout facilities. Instruction for routine environmental cleaning in high traffic areas, training and limiting nonessential visits and travel were included in the advisory.

The Agricultural Commissioner’s Office also issued 1,000,000 masks to agricultural sites throughout the County. These measures have helped to protect farmworkers. Up to this point, farmworkers have made up an average of 2% of the total positive cases in Ventura County with approximately 50 cases among

farmworkers countywide. The Public Health team responds when there is any report of an outbreak to a facility.

Testing is provided and contact tracing begins so that those who may have been exposed to a positive case are alerted and provided with guidance for self-quarantine. This immediate response has helped to limit additional spread.

In addition to the Advisory, mask distribution and site visits there has been on-going multilingual educational outreach.

This includes resource information with 43,000 Farmworker paychecks, WhatsApp messaging, videos in multiple languages, social media messaging in partnership with community partners, public service announcements on multiple radio stations, print ads, outreach at local businesses, churches and schools, digital sign board messaging and bilingual tele-town halls.

The County’s Backpack Medicine Team has provided medical outreach where physicians visit the farms to answer questions, test and provide prevention information. In addition to this outreach, the County funded expanded evening hours for Food Share pop-up sites allowing for more accessibility to food and a rental assistance program was launched to provide funding for those who cannot afford to pay rent due to COVID-19 impacts.

All County of Ventura health

care clinics have waived fees for any COVID-19 related testing or treatment during the response efforts. The clinics have also provided expanded multi-lingual tele-health efforts to answer questions and provide guidance. Drive through testing sites were launched in Oxnard, Moorpark, Ventura and Santa Paula offering no cost COVID-19 testing for all community members. The testing is offered during later evening hours at all sites and on weekends at the Oxnard site.

The County’s Farmworker Resource Program coordinators serve the agricultural community throughout the year. They have been conducting regular outreach throughout the pandemic in facilitating prompt resolutions to workplace concerns such as payroll issues and working conditions, navigating services available from public agencies, and leveraging existing resources. The program is staffed by trilingual employees who speak indigenous languages like Mixteco and are knowledgeable about the agricultural industry and serve as outreach resources to farmworkers and their employers.

During the pandemic the program coordinators launched a donation campaign for farmworkers in partnership with local businesses and community members. The effort has provided much needed resources for those in need.

Port Leadership Earns Regional Recognition For Latino Job Creation and Opportunity for Women PORT OF HUENEME–The Port’s longest serving Commissioner Jess Herrera was named recipient of the 2020 Latino Leadership Award by the Pacific Coast Business Times along with CEO & Port Director Kristin Decas named as a Top Woman in Business.

“It is an honor to receive this recognition. I want to thank Henry Dubroff and the Pacific Coast Business Times. I am grateful for the support and encouragement I have received from my community,” said Commissioner Jess Herrera. “As a lifelong advocate and representative for working families, I understand the urgent need for jobs with familysustaining wages and benefits. That is why I am so passionate for the life changing opportunities that the Port of Hueneme provides for

our local community.”

Commissioner Herrera has a long and dedicated record of service during the past 54 years at the Port of Hueneme as a longshoreman. He was first elected as Port commissioner in 1994 and has been elected board president 7 times. He served 10 terms as executive officer of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU).

Herrera has been a leading advocate for dock workers and working conditions and enhancing working relationships among labor, port users and the administration.

He has served 8 terms as Chairman of the ILWU’s Southern California regional Jurisdiction committee which, in addition to the Port of Hueneme, also included the Ports of LA, Long Beach and San Diego.

He is also a longshoreman who

(Courtesy photo)

CEO & Port Director Kristin Decas

works as a marine clerk at the Port of Hueneme, helping coordinate the flow of ships and cargo into and out of the commercial port.

During his tenure, Commissioner Herrera has played a vital role in expanding the

Commissioner Jess Herrera

(Courtesy photo)

Port’s infrastructure resulting in the creation of thousands of jobs benefitting the local economy, including a historic joint use agreement partnership with NBVC to increase Port capacity and revenue for both the Port

and the U.S. Navy. In 2018, his leadership also steered the Port’s recent adoption of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) guaranteeing that Port construction projects will be built with local labor and trades.

CEO & Port Director Kristin Decas was named to the Pacific Coast Business Times’ Top 50 Women in Business for the 6th year in a row.

“I am honored to receive this accolade from the Pacific Coast Business Times and join a list of incredible women leading our region,” said Kristin Decas. “Our Port has been able to grow and succeed because of the many partnerships and support from our community. Together, we have been able to grow jobs, increase exports from our local industries by 66%, and become the Greenest n Port Leadership, see page 16

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2020

SENIORS 805 ‘More Than Physical Health’: Gym Helps 91-Year-Old Battle Isolation

By Heidi de Marco Most mornings, like clockwork, you could find Art Ballard pumping iron.

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T least five days a week, he drove to Foothill Gym, where he beat on the punching bag, rode a stationary bike and worked his abs. After he joined the gym five years ago, he dropped 20 pounds, improved his balance and made friends.

At 91, he’s still spry and doesn’t take any medication other than an occasional Tylenol for aches and pains.

“Doctors love me,” he said.

But when California enacted a statewide stay-at-home order in mid-March, his near-daily physical exercise and social interactions abruptly ended.

Ballard’s health started to deteriorate: His back hurt, his legs cramped and he started becoming short of breath. As happens too often with older people, he also started to feel isolated and depressed.

“I was deeply concerned for myself because I didn’t have an exercise routine at home,” he said.

The University of Southern California’s Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research conducted an analysis in late March, as the coronavirus established a foothold in the U.S., that found that older adults over 60 who lived alone were more likely to report feeling anxious or depressed than those living with companions.

The combination of the pandemic and nationwide lockdown orders put this already vulnerable population at greater risk, said Julie Zissimopoulos, co-

director of the aging and cognition program at USC’s Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics. Social distancing measures have weakened the support systems that older people who live alone depend on for basic activities, such as help with grocery shopping and transportation to doctor appointments.

“There’s a huge, disproportionate impact on older adults with this virus and the health outcomes,” said Lisa Marsh Ryerson, president of AARP Foundation. “During this shutdown, we’ve had growing public health and community acknowledgement of how serious it can be to sever the ties with our network.”

Ballard, a retired jeweler, lives alone in a one-bedroom condo in Monrovia, a city of about 36,000 people about 20 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles. He lost his wife of more than 50 years, Dorothy, to Alzheimer’s disease in 2015. Since then, he has embraced his solitude and reveled in his newfound bachelorhood.

He enjoys cooking and trying out recipes, listening to 1950s music and watching YouTube videos about World War II. He has a girlfriend he met online — a retired greyhound trainer who lives in Arkansas. They haven’t yet met in person.

Ballard felt he could handle the isolation of the lockdown order.

He didn’t have visitors during quarantine, but his son, Dan Ballard, checked on him by phone weekly.

In the beginning, Ballard tried to keep busy. He did his shopping early in the morning and took strolls around his neighborhood.

But after a couple of months of not visiting the gym, Ballard began

Art Ballard loads a 25-pound plate onto the leg press. “At my age, the best thing you can do is find a routine.” (Heidi de Marco/KHN) feeling sad and frustrated, and his health started to slide. He relied more on his walker and sometimes struggled to breathe.

“My girlfriend was concerned with how I was thinking,” said Ballard, who speaks to her on the phone several times a day.

For Ballard, a self-proclaimed gym addict, Foothill Gym was a second home. Just as in the 1980s sitcom “Cheers,” it’s a place where everybody knows his name. Not going to the “club,” as he calls it, was taking a toll on his mental and physical health, so he decided to visit Brian Whelan, the owner of the

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small, family-run gym, in late May. “He comes in, out of breath, with a walker,” Whelan recalled. “He couldn’t hold his head up straight and it took him five minutes to catch his breath.”

Whelan felt sad and angry.

“Everyone here was almost in tears because this vibrant man was gone,” he said. So Whelan broke the rules.

He invited Ballard to visit the gym even before it officially reopened to the public. “The gym business is more than physical health,” said Whelan. “It’s mental health.”

Ballard resumed his beloved routine the last week of May, with

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the gym mostly to himself.

“Every day for the past two months, I’ve been sad,” Ballard said on the first day back. “Today, I woke up and I was happy.”

Day after day, Ballard improved.

“Now he comes in without a walker, head up straight, and the spark in his eyes is getting brighter,” Whelan said.

The gym reopened June 15.

Despite the threat of COVID-19, Ballard is back to working out six days a week. Masks are required to enter the gym but can be removed when exercising.

Ballard isn’t worried. “I’m 100% comfortable,” he said. “I’ll wear a mask if they ask me to.”

Son Dan said he’s worried about his dad being around people, but realizes the benefits.

“It’s a scary balance. If he stops going to the gym and can’t see anybody, I know he’s going to deteriorate,” he said. “At the end of the day, it’s a quality-of-life decision that’s his to make.”

Ballard believes not being able to socialize was a bigger threat to his health than the risk of contracting the coronavirus.

“I found out how important my routine and exercise is,” said Ballard. “It’s given me back my life.

And it’s only going to get better.”

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2020

LEGALS DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: RANDY D GRUEN ESQ SBN 105729 THE WERNER LAW FIRM 27433 TOURNEY RD STE 200 SANTA CLARITA CA 91355 CN970090 BRANNIGAN Jun 19,26, Jul 3, 2020 SchId:79971 AdId:26725 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DEBBIE K. ELDER Case No. 56-2020-00541885-PRLAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DEBBIE K. ELDER A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Cynthia Elder in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Cynthia Elder 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 July 23, 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: ROBERT BARTON ESQ SBN 269455 DANIEL J MATLOUBIAN ESQ SBN 318355 HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP 400 SOUTH HOPE ST 8TH FLR LOS ANGELES CA 90071 CN970093 ELDER Jun 19,26, Jul 3, 2020 SchId:79974 AdId:26726 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MICHAEL AARON SUTTON,MICHAEL A. SUTTON, AARON SUTTON Case No. 56-2020-00541887-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MICHAEL AARON SUTTON,MICHAEL A. SUTTON, AARON SUTTON. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been

filed by Mellissa Colleen Sutton in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Mellissa Colleen Sutton 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 7/23/2020 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, Esq. SBN 249235 Jones, Lester, Schuck, Becker & Dehesa, LLP 915 E. MAIN STREET, NO. A Santa Paula CA 93060 Phone: 805-525-7104 Fax: 805-5251653 SchId:79977 AdId:26727 CustId:703 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ALEXANDER EDWARD TRIBE, ALSO KNOWN AS ALEX E. TRIBE Case No. 56-2020-00541903-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ALEXANDER EDWARD TRIBE, ALSO KNOWN AS ALEX E. TRIBE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Russell C. Tribe in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Russell C. Tribe 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 7/23/2020 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.

KENNETH W. KOSSOFF (CBN: 111108) PANITZ & KOSSOFF, LLP 5743 CORSA AVENUE SUITE 208 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362 Phone: 818-865-0766 SchId:79980 AdId:26728 CustId:747 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARYANNE PORTER Case No. 56-2020-00541248 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARYANNE PORTER. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Emily Grabbe in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Emily Grabbe 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 7/16/2020 at 9:00 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.

ADAM W. POLLOCK (SBN 286489) POLLACK LAW FIRM 5743 CORSA AVENUE SUITE 213 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362 Phone: 818-991-7760

SchId:79983 AdId:26729 CustId:806 -----------File No.: 2020061-10007841 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. COOL DREAMS HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING 3090 GARDNER STREET SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. NATHAN BASLER 3090 GARDNER STREET SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/18/2020.

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/NATHAN BASLER 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 6/10/2020.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:79989 AdId:26731 CustId:1334 -----------File No.: 2020616-10008099-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Elite Transportation 3691 Nantucket Pkwy Oxnard, CA 93035 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Angela Escalante 3691 Nantucket Pkwy Oxnard, CA 93035 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/10/2015.

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/Angela Escalante 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 6/16/2020.

MARK A. LUNN

SchId:79993 AdId:26732 CustId:1335 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ERIK MAURITZ BJORNSTEDT Case No. 56-2020-00541801-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Erik Mauritz Bjornstedt.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Therese Lynne Truitt in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Therese Lynne Truitt 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 7/16/2020 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.

Maria Capritto, Esq. (SBN 188970) Nelson Comis Kettle & Kinney LLP 300 E. Esplanade Drive Ste. 1170 Oxnard CA 93036 Phone: 805-604-4112 SchId:80000 AdId:26736 CustId:716 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ESTHER MARIA ABERLE-CRIDER Case No. 56-2020-00541230-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ESTHER MARIA ABERLE-CRIDER. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JUDITH LYNN HOLMES in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JUDITH LYNN HOLMES 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 7/16/2020 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.

Darrin W. Mercier, Esq. (SBN 166125) Law Office of Darrin W. Mercier 205 Lane Street Yreka CA 96097 Phone: 530-842-2054 Fax: 530-8429340 SchId:80003 AdId:26737 CustId:1336 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LYNN HARRIS PACE Case No. 56-2020-00541863-PR-PLOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of LYNN HARRIS PACE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ANGELIQUE FRIEND in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ANGELIQUE FRIEND 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 7/23/2020 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

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2020 creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Law Office of David A. Esquibias David A. Esquibias, Esq. (SBN 171327) 2625 Townsgate Road Suite 330 Westlake Village CA 91361 Phone: 805-267-1141 Fax: 805-2671140 SchId:80006 AdId:26738 CustId:694 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RITA TACKETT Case No. 56-2020-00541942-PR-PWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of RITA TACKETT. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Misty Tackett in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Misty Tackett be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on 7/30/2020 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:80010 AdId:26740 CustId:737 -----------File No.: 20200617100082090 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Color of Finance 1534 N. Moorpark Rd. #239 Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Ian G Tachell 1534 N. Moorpark Rd. #239 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: 06/17/2020.

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/Ian G Tachell

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 6/17/2020.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:80013 AdId:26741 CustId:1337 -----------File No.: 20200617-10008177-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Coastal City Properties 2. Coastal City Rentals 1300 Eastman Ave Ventura, CA 93003 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. David Reading 1300 Eastman 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/David Reading 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 6/17/2020.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:80018 AdId:26743 CustId:1338 -----------File No.: 20200617100081980 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Daybreak Quilting 582 Kipling Ln Ventura, CA 93003 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Dawn Michelle Knoeller 582 Kipling Lane 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: 06/17/2020.

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/Dawn Knoeller 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 6/17/2020.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:80022 AdId:26744 CustId:1339 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MAURO ACOSTA Case No. 56-2020-00541854-PRLAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MAURO ACOSTA A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Maria Acosta in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Maria Acosta 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 July 23, 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: RANDY D GRUEN ESQ SBN 105729 THE WERNER LAW FIRM 27433 TOURNEY RD STE 200 SANTA CLARITA CA 91355 CN970091 ACOSTA Jun 19,26, Jul 3, 2020 SchId:80027 AdId:26745 CustId:65 -----------File No.: 20200618-10008226-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. MCK PRODUCTIONS 84 North Sabra Avenue Oak Park, CA 91377 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. HONEY CREEK PICTURES LLC 84 North Sabra Avenue Oak Park, CA 91377 This Business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/18/2020.

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/B. Thomas Seidman 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 6/18/2020.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:80030 AdId:26746 CustId:1340 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARILYN JEAN MOLITOR Case No. 56-2020-00541883-PRPWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARILYN JEAN MOLITOR A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Rex William Molitor in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Rex William Molitor 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 July 30, 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: MICHAEL N STAFFORD ESQ SBN 51631 LAW OFFICES OF MICHAEL N STAFFORD 628 E COLORADO ST GLENDALE CA 91205 CN970340 MOLITOR Jun 26, Jul 3,10,

2020 SchId:80034 AdId:26748 CustId:65 -----------File No.: 20200612-10007974-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Depovids 3888 San Gabriel Street Simi Valley, CA 93063 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Jeff Nichols 3888 San Gabriel Street Simi Valley, CA 93063 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/18/2017.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Jeff Nichols 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 6/12/2020.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:80040 AdId:26750 CustId:1341 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GRETCHEN WHITE, GRETA WHITE, GRETCHEN WHITE MROHS Case No. 56-2020-00542031-PR-PWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GRETCHEN WHITE, GRETA WHITE, GRETCHEN WHITE MROHS. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Judith Anne White in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Judith Anne white 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 7/30/2020 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.

Craig R. Ploss SBN: 134437 Law Office of Craig R. Ploss 260 Maple Court, Suite 119 Ventura CA 93003 Phone: 805-642-8407 Fax: 866-3792149 SchId:80044 AdId:26751 CustId:1342 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF FIDELA SINGH BAUTISTA aka FIDELA BAUTISTA aka FIDELA S. BAUTISTA Case No. 56-2020-00541949-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of FIDELA SINGH BAUTISTA aka FIDELA BAUTISTA aka FIDELA S. BAUTISTA. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by RANDOLPH JAMES BAUTISTA in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that RANDOLPH JAMES BAUTISTA 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 7/30/2020 at 10:30 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 93036.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

LAW OFFICES OF ANNETTE DAWSON-DAVIS ANNETTE DAWSON-DAVIS, ESQ. (SBN 146696) 400 MOBIL AVENUE SUITE D-11 CAMARILLO CA 93010 Phone: 805-498-0909 SchId:80048 AdId:26753 CustId:745

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HEALTH Bars and similar establishments that serve food can remain open in Ventura County Public Health issues guidance for all dine-in: 10 pm closures and 1.5-hour dining limits VENTURA—The County of Ventura Public Health Department announced today that brewpubs, breweries, bars, pubs, wineries and distilleries that serve food can remain open in compliance with the State’s guidance released this weekend. The bars that would have been subject to the State recommended closures were never reopened in Ventura County due to concerns about social distancing implementation.

Establishments and customers must continue to be vigilant in following all safety protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

“

COMMUNITY spread of infection is of increasing concern across the State and in Ventura County. It is imperative that community members only gather with members of their household remain socially distanced and wear masks in public spaces,” said Public Health Director Rigo Vargas.

The department has issued new guidelines effective 7/1/20 to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

When dining at restaurants, brewpubs, breweries, bars, pubs, wineries and distilleries: • Dine-in must close by 10 pm.

• Dining time must be limited to one hour and a half.

• Live music is not permitted.

• Customers may only sit with members of their household.

“Please use extreme caution as COVID-19 is still prevalent in

our County. You are much more likely to run into someone who has no symptoms but is positive if you gather with others. It’s important that we collectively work together to stop the spread so that lives can be saved, and businesses can remain open,” said Public Health Officer Doctor Robert Levin.

As part of the State’s efforts to address COVID-19, Governor Newsom ordered seven counties throughout California to close bars and recommended that eight counties, including Ventura County, also close.

The Governor cited the social nature of bars, the potential for alcohol consumption to reduce inhibition and impair judgment and the challenges of contact tracing among bar-goers, among the reasons for the action. The State issued guidance allows for

bars and similar establishments to remain open if they offer sitdown, dine-in meals. The County of Ventura has only allowed reopening of these sectors with food service therefore the County is in line with the recommended State guidance.

Existing guidelines must continue to be followed: Dine-in restaurants, brewpubs, breweries, bars, wineries, distilleries and pubs that provide sit-down meals must follow the state guidance and should continue to encourage takeout and delivery service whenever possible.

Brewpubs, breweries, bars, wineries, distilleries and pubs that do not provide sit-down meals themselves, but can contract with another vendor to do so, can serve dine-in meals provided both businesses follow state guidance

and alcohol is only sold in the same transaction as a meal.

Venues that are currently authorized to provide off sale beer, wine, and spirits to be consumed off premises and do not offer sit-down, dine-in meals should follow the guidance for retail operations.

Producers of beer, wine, and spirits should follow the guidance for manufacturing operations .

This guidance is not intended for concert, performance, or entertainment venues. Those types of establishments should remain closed until they are allowed to resume modified or full operation through a specific reopening order or guidance.

Establishments that serve full meals must discontinue this type of entertainment until these types of activities are allowed to resume modified or full operation.

$15 Million Grant Awarded for Ventura County Medical Center Pediatric Unit Ventura, CA – The Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) has been selected to receive a $15 million grant from the California Health Facilities Authority for the construction and operating equipment of a Pediatric Unit.

“We are grateful for this funding opportunity. It allows us to undertake a project that is directly aligned with work we are doing across the agency to build our pediatric system to help the most vulnerable in our region,” said Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital CEO Doctor John Fankhauser.

“We believe all children should have access to the very best services available. Children are cared for at VCMC without regard to their family’s ability to pay by a facility that has been recognized for excellence in care, including being honored as the number one Family Medicine Residency Program in the nation.”

Recent growth in pediatric services includes the reopening of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, the addition of pediatric plastic surgery and continued

development of pediatric cancer care, pediatric surgery, pediatric orthopedics and the neonatal intensive care unit. The County also has a partnership with the Ronald McDonald House Charities which will culminate in the construction of a Ronald McDonald Family Room and Quiet Room. These rooms will be special places for families facing very difficult times.

“This is an incredible opportunity. It validates and strengthens the comprehensive pediatric program that has been developed in our County health care system, as well as the high quality of our talented and dedicated pediatric providers.

The Pediatric Unit and expansive subspecialty services are vital, truly lifesaving. Having local access to these services takes the burden from families so they do not have to travel far to get the care their children need,” said Ventura County Executive Officer Mike Powers.

The completion of the 20bed pediatric unit is planned for March 2022. The entire project

also includes 18 definitive observation unit beds and 22 medical and surgical beds as well as modifications to the helicopter pad required to accommodate larger Firehawk helicopters.

“We’re very proud of our high-quality pediatric services at VCMC which address a significant need in our County. This project will provide state-of-the-art facilities to allow us to grow our pediatric program in partnership with our superb physicians and staff,” said Ventura County Health Care Agency Director Bill Foley.

In November 2018, California voters approved Proposition 4, the Children’s Hospital Bond Act of 2018, enabling California to issue $1.5 billion in general obligation bonds to fund the Program. “The purpose of the Program is to improve the health and welfare of California’s critically ill children by providing a stable and ready source of funds for capital improvement projects,” said California Health Facilities Financing Authority Executive Director Frank Moore.

“California’s network of regional

children’s hospitals provide vital health care services to children in need over one million times a year.

Many of the children that are seen at these hospitals have complex and life- threatening illnesses because these hospitals have the most specialized pediatric specialists capable of addressing these illnesses.”

California Health Facilities Financ­ ing Authority offered grants of up to $15 million through California’s Proposition 4 funding which allows for a total of $150 million to be provided to general hospitals for construction of pediatric programs within their hospitals.

“California’s children deserve access to the best healthcare, regardless of family income,” said California State Treasurer Fiona Ma. “This program provides the funds for capital improvement projects for hospitals to improve the health, welfare, and safety of California’s critically ill children.” The Ventura County Medical Center was one of 11 hospitals that received an award including; Pomona Valley, Bakersfield Memorial, St Joseph’s

Stockton, Providence/CedarsSinai of Tarzana, Northridge, Arrowhead Regional, Kaweah Delta, California Hospital Medical Center, Santa Barbara Cottage, and Kern Medical Center.

“This grant is vital to the mission of our hospital. With the creation of a new and expanded Pediatric Unit we will be able to continue and improve our ability to treat very sick children,” said Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Medical Director Doctor Jesse Wyatt.

The Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) is a fully integrated, comprehensive system of hospital, clinic and specialty services. The system provides access to high quality, compassionate health care to residents throughout Ventura County. While VCMC provides access to health care to all residents of our county, special emphasis is placed on providing access to care for the underserved and those facing barriers to access. Referred to as the “safety net” population, these individuals comprise over three quarters of the care provided at VCMC.

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MOVIE REVIEW

Capone

By Bob Garver

(oh so much incontinence).

He also has hallucinations and nightmares, which are little more than an excuse to have something interesting happen in this film.

These dreams usually consist of him trying to connect with his estranged son and stumbling onto something unpleasant, including one of the bloodiest scenes in recent memory.

Most of the film, however, is Capone just being Capone, going about his life. And what an unwatchable life he leads. I’ve already touched on his unnatural appearance, but even worse than that is the way he sounds. His voice – much like his face – is noticeably not something that emits from a normal human, at least not one that isn’t voicing a cartoon character. His health has reduced his speech to little more than grunts and garbles, and even those are obstructed by an ever-present cigar. The doctor at one point tells him he has to give he has to give up the cigars to my momentary gratitude, only to suggest that they be replaced with carrots, which make him similarly incomprehensible and add a gross element of foodchomping. And I get the feeling that Tom Hardy is laughing through all this, pleased in his ability to annoy me so thoroughly.

“Capone” is the worst movie I’ve seen all year. I’ve lost a lot of respect for Tom Hardy, thinking this performance was passable.

The same goes for writer-director Josh Trank, though I will say that even this is better than that awful “Fantastic Four” movie that even he hates. Even with this era’s limited entertainment options, I’m sure you can find something better than this.

Tom Hardy isn’t very convincing as Al Capone in “Capone.” Granted, I’m not an expert on the real Capone, but I seriously doubt that he naturally acted like a terrible Tom Hardy performance or looked like he was wearing unconvincing makeup. Earlier this year I wrote about how the unconvincing CGI dog greatly detracted from “The Call of the Wild.” In that case, the fake-looking main character made a good movie bad. In this case, the fake-looking main character makes a bad movie worse. It’s not like this movie was on track to be decent anyway, but the everything about the character at its center makes it downright painful.

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HE film follows notorious mob boss Alphonse “Al” (though he’s called “Fons” throughout the film by his friends and family) Capone through the last year of his life. The gangster famously went to prison on tax evasion charges, but he’s been released to live in his Florida mansion with his wife Mae (Linda Cardellini, respectable except for a fantasy sequence).

He should be happy to be living in luxury surrounded by family, but he’s miserable that he’s losing his grip on his kingdom, not to mention reality. He confides in his buddy Johnny (Matt Dillon, introduced in a sex scene that is not only gratuitous, but illogical) that he hid $10 million somewhere - money he could use to pay off his debts so his mansion doesn’t have to be sold off piece by piece – but he can’t remember where. Everybody wants to find this money first, from his family to his doctor

Grade: D

(Kyle MacLachlan) to the FBI, but nobody’s finding anything unless Fons can navigate his syphilis-afflicted mind and come up with the location himself.

Capone’s life is riddled with

problems that aren’t going to go away. There’s his financial woes and his worsening mental state, there’s also an issue with an illegitimate son, scrutiny from the FBI, dissention (or

at least perceived dissention) within his family and staff, an alligator that steals away his fish, and the fact that his body is betraying him in the form of a stroke and incontinence

“Capone” is available On Demand through streaming services and likely through your local cable provider. The film is rated R for strong/ bloody violence, pervasive language and some sexuality.

Its running time is 103 minutes.

Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@nyu.edu.

14 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DANIEL VELCOFF Case No. 56-2020-00540777-PRLAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DANIEL VELCOFF A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Gloria Weissman in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Gloria Weissman 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 July 29, 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: JAMES K ANDRADE ESQ SBN 274495 THE BURBANK FIRM L C 2312 WEST VICTORY BLVD BURBANK CA 91506 CN970373 VELCOFF Jun 26, Jul 3,10, 2020 SchId:80054 AdId:26755 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JAMES R. MADDOX, aka JAMES R. MADDOX, JR. aka J.R. MADDOX Case No. 56-2020-00541892-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JAMES R. MADDOX, aka JAMES R. MADDOX, JR. aka J.R. MADDOX. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Karon M. Maddox in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Karon M. Maddox 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 7/23/2020 at 10:30 AM in Department

TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2020 J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 93036.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Jeffrey T. Schoenherr, Esq. SBN 80639 21021 DEVONSHIRE STREET SUITE 103 CHATSWORTH CA 91311 Phone: 818-773-9850 SchId:80057 AdId:26756 CustId:1025 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF HERBERT WILLIAM BARNETT Case No. 56-2020-00541936-PR-PWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of HERBERT WILLIAM BARNETT. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Scott Barnett in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Scott Barnett 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 7/30/2020 at 9:00 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.

Adrienne K. Miller, (SBN:193190) Adrienne K. Miller, APC 1633 Erringer Road, Ste. 205 Simi Valley CA 93065 Phone: 8055221640 Fax: SchId:80067 AdId:26759 CustId:723 -----------File No.: 20200624100086190 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Channel Islands Massage 4517 Market Street Suite 1 Ventura, CA 93003 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Gina De Los Reyes 1900 Dupont Street 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: 06/24/2020.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Gina De Los Reyes 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 6/24/2020.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:80070 AdId:26760 CustId:1343 -----------File No.: 20200528100073940 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Happy Hound L. L. C. 3619 W. 5th Street Oxnard, CA 93030 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Ashley Kristen Maharaj 3020 Peninsula Rd. Oxnard, CA 93035 This Business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/01/2020.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Ashley Kristen Maharaj 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 6/25/2020.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:80077 AdId:26762 CustId:1344 ------------

File No.: 20200611100078920 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Body And Paint By Paint 660 Mountain View Ave. Oxnard, CA 93030 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Jeffrey L Roberson 90 ranch rd ventura, CA 93001 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/01/2012.

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

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF Ventura ON 8/1/2012.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:80081 AdId:26763 CustId:1345 -----------File No.: 20200622-10008466-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. SIMI ENDOSCOPY CENTER 2. S E C 3605 ALAMO STREET SUITE 100/102 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. SIMI VALLEY SURGERY CENTER, INC 8110 AIRPORT BLVD LOS ANGELES, CA 90045 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/ADEBAMBO OJURI CEO NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF Ventura ON 6/22/2020.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:80090 AdId:26765 CustId:1346 -----------File No.: 20200618-10008288-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Clear Vision Bookkeeping

173 Ulysses St. Simi Valley, CA 93065 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Pamela K Sorrels 173 Ulysses St. Simi Valley, CA 93065 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/01/2020.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Pamela Katherine Sorrels 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 6/18/2020.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:80094 AdId:26766 CustId:1347 -----------File No.: 20200616100080770 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Bodysurf 832 Via Sedona Newbury Park, CA CA Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Kelly Morgan 832 VIA SEDONA NEWBURY PARK, CA 91320 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/16/2020.

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/Kelly Morgan 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 6/16/2020.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:80098 AdId:26767 CustId:1348 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARY ANN GOODRICH Case No. 56-2020-0541868 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARY ANN GOODRICH. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Kathleen A. Rowe in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Kathleen A. Rowe 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 7/23/2020 at 9:00 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.

Kendall A. VanConas SBN: 160829 Arnold LaRochelle Mathews VanConas & Zirbel LLP 300 E. Esplanade Drive Suite 2100 Oxnard CA 93036 Phone: 805-988-9886 Fax: 805-9881937 SchId:80102 AdId:26768 CustId:740 -----------File No.: 20200618-10008352-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Sol Del Mar 2. CARE - Creative Animal Resource Education 587 N. Ventu Park Road, E-214 Newbury Park, CA 91320 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Laura Jones 587 N. Ventu Park Road, E-214 Newbury Park, CA 91320 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Laura Jones 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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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2020 THE COUNTY CLERK OF Ventura ON 6/18/2020.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:80108 AdId:26770 CustId:1349 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MIGUEL MARCIAL ALTAMIRA Case No. 56-2020-00539673-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MIGUEL MARCIAL ALTAMIRA. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Roberto S. Juarez in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Roberto S. Juarez 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 8/6/2020 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.

S. Sharon Yoon, Esq. SBN 225288 Law Office of S. Sharon Yoon 5403 Calarosa Ranch Road Camarillo CA 93012 Phone: 805-298-0405 SchId:80115 AdId:26772 CustId:727 -----------File No.: 20200629-10008939-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Little Pearls Studio 2. Clamshell Media 3. Clamshell Press 213 Cahuenga Drive Oxnard, CA 93035 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Gretchen Anne Martin 213 Cahuenga Drive Oxnard, CA 93035 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1) 1/1/2000 2: N/A; 3) 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/Gretchen 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 6/29/2020.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:80118 AdId:26773 CustId:1350 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF COREY DZITZER Case No. 56-2020-00541902-PR-PWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of COREY DZITZER. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Angelique Friend in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Angelique Friend 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 7/23/2020 at 10:30 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 93036.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Katherine H. Becker, Esq. SBN 277131 Jones, Lester, Schuck, Becker & Dehesa, LLP 915 E. MAIN STREET, NO. A Santa Paula CA 93060 Phone: 805-525-7104 Fax: 805-5251653 SchId:80125 AdId:26775 CustId:703 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF NATHANIEL E. PHILLIPS, SR. Case No. 56-2020-00541841-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of NATHANIEL E. PHILLIPS, SR. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has

been filed by Gladys L. Johnson in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Gladys L. Johnson 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 7/23/2020 at 10:30 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 93036.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Katherine H. Becker, Esq. SBN 277131 Jones, Lester, Schuck, Becker & Dehesa, LLP 915 E. MAIN STREET, NO. A Santa Paula CA 93060 Phone: 805-525-7104 Fax: 805-5251653 SchId:80128 AdId:26776 CustId:703 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ERIC OTA Case No. 56-2020-00542035-PRLAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ERIC OTA. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Neal Ota in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Neal Ota 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 7/30/2020 at 10:30 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 93036.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal

representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

LAW OFFICES OF VIVIAN K. CHRISTIANSEN, APC VIVIAN K. CHRISTIANSEN, ESQ. 199 FIGUEROA STREET 3RD FLOOR VENTURA CA 93001 Phone: 805-653-6145 Fax: 805-6431094 SchId:80131 AdId:26777 CustId:746 -----------File No.: 20200630100090310 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Lunetta Appraisal Company 297 Dalton Street Ventura, CA 93003 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Lunetta Appraisal Company, Inc. 297 Dalton Street 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: 12/11/2002.

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/Bradley J. Lunetta 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 6/30/2020.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:80134 AdId:26778 CustId:1351 -----------File No.: 20200629-10008885-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. RLL Family Ranch 2. RLL Ranch 4450 Groves Place Somis, CA 93066 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Jose Rodriguez 4450 Groves Place Somis, CA 93066 2. Leticia Isabel Rodriguez 4450 Groves Place Somis, CA 93066 3. Manuel Lopez 1749 Rubio Circle Oxnard, CA 93030 This Business is conducted by: GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. 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/Jose J. Rodriguez NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF Ventura ON 6/29/2020.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:80138 AdId:26779 CustId:1352 -----------File No.: 20200611-10007892-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. BODY AND PAINT BY JEFF 660 Mountain View Avenue Oxnard, CA 93030 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Jeffrey L. Roberson 90 Ranch Rd. Ventura, CA 93001 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/01/2012.

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/Jeffrey L. Roberson 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 6/11/2020.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:80142 AdId:26780 CustId:693 -----------File No.: 20200618-10008234-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. SIMI COUNTRY 1550 RORY LANE SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. SIMI OAKS, LLC 75 CORINTHIAN WALK LONG BEACH, CA 90803 This Business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/17/1995.

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/MARK A. WILLIAMS, MANAGER 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 6/18/2020.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:80146 AdId:26781 CustId:693 -----------Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 56-2020-00541824-CU-PTVTA To All Interested Persons: CARRIE LYNN WINKLE filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: CARRIE LYNN WINKLE PROPOSED NAME: CARRIE LYNN MCCORMICK 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: 7/29/2020 Time: 8:20 AM Dept. 21. The address of the court is Superior Court of Ventura, 800 Victoria Ave., Ventura, CA 93009. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: TriCounty Sentry Date: 6/10/2020 MICHAEL D. PLANET Ventura Superior Court SchId:80150 AdId:26782 CustId:921 -----------File No.: 20200624-10008633-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. MICHAEL CURRIE, CLVS 644 Woodlawn Drive Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Ventura COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. MICHAEL CURRIE 644 Woodlawn Drive 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: 06/22/2020.

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/MICHAEL CURRIE 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 6/24/2020.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:80154 AdId:26783 CustId:693

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“I agree wholeheartedly with some aspects of this,” he said. “I can’t pick out one thing that I don’t agree with, but I do I do agree with Councilman MacDonald’s comment that I don’t want to see anyone left out of this thing.”

He said police brutality is a fact.

“We need to realize that this community has come a long way,” he said. “It is a broad brush to say that police brutality and any policeman in a uniform is assumed to be a brutal beast.

It’s way wrong. When we take positions where we go along to get along to curtsey favor with certain groups, that is equally as wrong.”

Councilwoman Gabriela Basua agrees with the resolution, but it needs more substance.

“Councilman MacDonald is correct, and it needs to include everybody,” she said. “Where do we see this going as far as the council is concerned? Councilman Madrigal brought up a good point. Are we planning to put in some funds to move the community forward?”

Mayor Tim Flynn said the council universally condemns racism, but the resolution is not complete.

The first conversation we’re going to have is on July 1,” he said. “That is a panel discussion. The viewpoints of the people we are representing are just as valid or more valid as our own views. There’s a lot that needs to be filled in. Why can’t this be a starting point?”

practicing physical, social distancing, we continue to wash our hands thoroughly and often, wear face coverings when we’re in tight quarters or outside when physical distancing is not possible and avoid gathering with people who are not in our immediate household.”

He called it an unusual piece of history, different from an earthquake or hurricane, which hit, leave, and the city can recover.

“This has been going on day after day,” he said. “All indications are that it will continue for many more months.”

All Oxnard beaches and other beaches in Ventura County will be closed from July 3 through 5, because of the spike in the number of COVID-19 cases.

Nguyen said the beaches would be on hard closure, which means no sitting, lying, walking, running, or anything else.

“Do not go on the sand,” he said.

Business assistance grants are available through the pandemic assistance grant program, which remains in place through July 8.

“We, on city staff, are prepared to help small businesses, should you need help navigating the application process,” he said.

Street sweeping will resume on July 6, and the city will extend a two-week period for residents to get used to the program before the city issues violations for violating street sweeping signs.

“We’ll start ticketing again on July 20,” he said. “We’ll remind you when the time nears.”

The California Coastal Commission will have a virtual hearing on July 10, starting at 9 a.m. and will discuss short term rentals.

There is no guarantee when the item will be called to the floor.

Written comments presen­ted to the commissioners must be submitted by July 3.

“If you want to participate in the meeting, you need to make a request to the coastal commission by 5 p.m. the day before the meeting,” he said.

“You need to register to be a public speaker just like you do at the council meetings the day before, July 9.”

He sees no benefit in getting a delay from the Coastal Commission.

“The hearing process is exactly what we need to go through to advocate for our position,” he said. “The staff report from the Coastal Commission is ultimately their staff report.

What they have is our ordinance the city council and our planning commission approved. They have our position, and we plan on submitting written comments and participating in the hearing.”

If the Coastal Commission makes any amend­ments to the city’s or­ dinance, Nguyen said it co­ mes back to the City of Oxnard.

“The Coastal Commission has higher authority; however, they don’t have the final say,” he said. “In the end, if it’s different from what we wanted, we would have to put it in our code.”

Association of Port Authorities (CAPA) representing California’s 11 deep water ports, providing educational leadership and advocacy on issues related to transportation, trade, the environment, land use, energy and other subjects affecting port operations. Kristin was awarded high-profile appointments by the U.S. Department of

Transportation to both the National Freight Advisory Committee (NFAC) and the U.S. Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC).

Kristin was the first woman to lead both the Port of New Bedford in its more than 50year history and the Port of Hueneme in its 83-year history.

Under Kristin’s leadership, the Port has achieved recordbreaking cargo growth of 23%, handling over 1.6 million metric tons of cargo. Kristin also supports her local community by serving on the Dignity Health Ventura County Community Board, and on the Habit for Humanity Ventura County Advisory Board.

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Port in the United States.”

Kristin is recognized by Trade Administration officials for her impressive work in leveraging economic development through international trade promotion, and for her service on several federal shipping and port committees. Mrs. Decas just completed her 3 year term as the President of the California

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to do something, allocate more money to social services and attack the problem from both ends.

There are criminals out there committing crimes and causing havoc while they are waiting for an excellent social program? It makes me think about the movie Back to the Future 2, where the police don’t exist, people

are armed, and no one feels safe. Defund the police and see what happens. We have a great Chief of Police, Scott Whitney, and giving him less to work with is crazy.

Finally, I want to go on record and say that President Trump was wrong in trying to strip away protections for members of the LGBTQ community, and the Supreme

Court did the right thing.

In theory, he is correct. The LGBTQ community should not need protection, but in reality, they get discriminated against all the time. In one of my former locations, as I report on the world and homes in America, there are places where the LGBTQ community is a secret underground group that is

forced to live in the closet and shamed just because they were born into a different life.

I went to the BLM event with the LGBTQ community this week, and it was a great event full of pride and hope.

You know, I have quite a few friends from the LGBTQ community, some I’ve known since I was a little boy. As we got older, we talked about

these choices we’ve made, and we agreed that if they have no issue with my having a wife and kids, I have no problem with their choosing a samesex partner. It doesn’t change who you are, and we respect each other. It’s not like gangs are trying to change people’s sexual preferences out there.

You’re born that way.

It’s funny how people

say there needs to be more dialogue, so there is a better understanding of the LGBTQ issue and create real change, but all that understanding goes out the window if Donald Trump doesn’t see the whole picture. Don’t be a hypocrite.

Are you looking towards actual dialogue, or are you looking for any possible way to get your way this November?

appropriation,” he said. “Even though the council gave us the authority, we did not take the money. It’s going to function as more of a line of credit. That is in the event that many of the businesses here take advantage of the governor’s offer to defer their payment of sales tax to the state. That means the state’s remittance to the city, our portion of it, can be delayed.”

Nguyen is trying to avoid any furloughs because the city already operates lean.

“Furloughs eliminate

services, at this point,” he said. “Come the mid-year review, which will take place in January, depending on how we, as a society, behave with the pandemic, will be directly related to how the economy recovers. We may be back here in January with an even bleaker picture.”

The pre-COVID-19 reserve policy was $17.7 million and using the rainy day fund moved the reserve down to $9.2 million, or 6.5 percent.

“With the new proposal,

at the end of this fiscal year, we expect to be down to $3.4 million, or only 2.2 percent for the rainy-day fund, which is extremely thin ice,” he said.

“That’s not the territory that any of us want to be, but it is the reality we will be facing.”

Nguyen covered items that cost $100,000 or more and said the city clerk needs to make a payment to the elections division to have the county hand over the elections in November.

“Community development

will be saving the general fund about $400,000, and public works will be moving nine engineers from the general fund to the utility funds, where they have work to perform,” he said. “That will save about $900,000.” Nguyen said the city would reassign its paramedic squad to its engines, which will save the city $876,000.

“On the other hand, it fixes a long-standing structural problem with the fire department’s budget and

increases their station budget and overtime by $1 million.

The net change in fire is actually a positive $124,000.”

The police department lost the school district resource officer contract, he said, which meant a $400,000 plus eliminating 11 sworn vacant positions and six non-sworn positions. “We will have a combined savings of $1.4 million in the general fund for the budget,” he said.

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scrubbing our contracts and memberships because we’ve been doing that year-afteryear. We let go of the parttime employees and the fire academy candidates at the outset of the pandemic. That saved a few hundred thousand dollars.”

The city walked through borrowing money from the utility funds, he said, in case the city needs it for cash flow purposes.

“None of that money can be used as an actual