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By Chris Frost Special to the Tri County Sentry The Oxnard Fire Department is adding to its fleet, as the city council approved a purchase order for two new fire trucks unanimously during its June 10, meeting.

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HE new fire trucks will be purchased through the 2018 line of credit proceeds. Based on the fiveyear lease term, the annual debt payment will be $338,769 and is included in the proposed FY2018-19 Measure O funding.

The fire trucks will cost, $1,360, 900 for two engines will come from South Coast Fire Equipment.

Fire Chief Darwin Base the city appropriated the money for the two fire engines in February.

“We’re asking that you accept the lowest possible bidder, South Coast Fire,” he said. “Part of the reason we wanted to bring this forward is because it’s somewhat time-sensitive. If you do accept this, you get a $50,000 discount for prompt payment going forward.”

Purchasing Manager Lisa Boerner said if the city pays promptly, it will get a $50,266 discount.

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“As soon as the purchase order is issued and signed by the mayor tomorrow (July 11) we’ll get this discount off the base price,” she said.

During public comments, Larry Stein said he attended a presentation by the fire department earlier in the year, and the fire department proposed buying four trucks.

“This was part of a proposition where you had $10 million, and they used half of that to acquire four fire trucks,” he said. “I’m confused.

Are we buying six fire trucks this year, are we buying four? What’s the situation?”

His concern is how many new vehicles have been voted on for the public’s safety over the last three years and how many new vehicles have the other departments gotten over the previous three years.

“It seems that a large sum of money is being spent on public safety

First-place winner Carys Garvey and her prize-winning work.

Ventura County Fair Poster Contest Winners Announced

“A Country Fair with Ocean Air” theme is illustrated by county youth VENTURA COUNTY— Ventura County children in grades 5-12 competed in the ninth Ventura County Fair Poster Contest with entries that illustrated the Fair’s 2018 Theme: “A Country Fair with Ocean Air.” Of 59 entries, three were chosen by a panel of judges as the winners of

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the 2018 Ventura County Fair Poster Contest.

First Prize went to Carys Garvey (15) of Ventura. Carys attends El Camino High School in Ventura, where she will be entering 10th grade in the fall. Carys has varied interests, n Poster Contest Winners, see page 7

OXNARD—During the early morning hours of July 6, 2018, Monica Nieves was located unharmed and reunited with her family. The investigation revealed that her disappearance was an intentional act and foul play was not involved. The Oxnard Police Department appreciates the effort made by everyone to ensure her safe return.

On July 1, 2018, at approximately 3 p.m., Monica Nieves (age 11) walked away from the 500 Block of North Roosevelt Avenue in the City of Oxnard. At approximately 10:30 p.m., her parents called the Oxnard Police Department to help locate the missing juvenile whom had not returned home.

Council Rejects Zoning Appeal NEIGHBORS URGED TO GET ALONG

By Chris Frost Special to the Tri County Sentry OXNARD—The Oxnard City Council dealt with a severe issue during its July 10 meeting as the group rejected an appeal of singlefamily home construction at 1125 Capri Way. The issue drew some sharp criticism of the city government as tempers bordered on hostility during the agenda item.

Planning Division Manager Kathleen Mallory said the planning commission approved a 5,208 square foot two-story residence with a fourcar garage on May 17, 2018.

She said the city received an appeal on May, from David Grant asking for an appeal because it did not improve a “stingline” policy (an imaginary line drawn between two structures to identify the limits of oceanside development) and the project would bring coastal flooding and safety

concerns. The city does not have an adopted stringline policy.

“The project will impact views and negatively impact the character of the residential beachfront zone,” she said.

City Attorney Stephen Fischer said the item is an appeal of a decision made at the planning commission.

"That party had to pay an appeal fee to have this matter heard tonight,” he said.

Mallory said the project was n Zoning Appeal, see page 2

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Council Approves Channel Island Harbor Cleanup DEAL CALLED A NO-BRAINER

By Chris Frost Special to the Tri County Sentry OXNARD—During a special City Council meeting, July 5, the council approved and authorized Mayor Tim Flynn to execute the fifth amendment to agreement 7620 with ABC Labs.

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CCORDING to a city report, the seawater in the Channel Islands Harbor area currently has a distinct brown color, an odor of decay, and the potential to become unhealthy for humans per complaints lodged by the Channel Islands Harbor residents to the City.

Assistant Public Works Director Thein Ng made the presentation and said the project teams from ABC Labs help wastewater monitoring since after it is treated, some of that water goes back into the Pacific Ocean one mile out.

Under the EPA, (Environmental Protection Agency) and regional board program, he said the city needs to use an environmental laboratory accredited program to get that done.

“It is established by the State of California Water Resources Control Board,” he said. “As this type of a laboratory under this program, they have to continue to improve and provide the most accurate results every time they conduct sampling.”

He said the program has to be certified every year, which includes a

professor, David Caron to assist with the process.

“With the scope of work, basically what we need help with is the technical team to conduct additional samplings such as nutrients, plankton and the other constituents that measure the other constituents that measure the other bioenergy mass,” Ng said. “Then we’ll review and evaluate all the data we collected and from a marine biologist perspective, what does that mean.”

Residents will receive the report, he said, and they plan to have public meetings to answer any questions that come from the information and develop a plan of action if they discover a water quality issue.

The initial sampling started with bacteria not harmful to human health and nitrogen compounds with none detectable at five locations, he said, with additional sampling done at 26 sites for low dissolved oxygen, more than five parts per million, at WestPort, Seabridge Public Marina,

the National Association of Fleet Administrators’ Sustainability Award. GSA Fleet Services prides itself on the professionalism and training of their staff, earning the ASE Blue Seal of Excellence nine consecutive years. Having an experienced and award-winning Fleet operation close to NBVC is an opportunity recognized by both sides.

“This is an exciting partnership for both the US. Navy and the County of Ventura,” said Christopher Melton, Deputy Director–Fleet Services. “The Navy will have their vehicles repaired locally by our expert technicians at a cost-effective rate, while GSA will increase facility utilization and reduce the Navy’s cycle time for vehicle repairs at the same time. This means that their vehicle fleet will be more ready and better able to respond in the event of an emergency, which is a shared goal. Our Fleet technicians are very excited about this agreement and the opportunity it represents.”

For questions, please contact Christopher Melton, Deputy Director, Fleet Services, at (805) 672-2041, christopher.melton@ ventura.org.

13-Year-Old Shooting Victim Expected to Live OXNARD—On 7/8/18, at approximately 4:15 p.m., officers were dispatched to a call of a shooting victim in the 500 block of N. Roosevelt Ave. Upon arrival, they located a 13-year-old male victim who sustained a nonlife threatening gunshot wound to his lower leg. The victim was transported by EMS to the Ventura County Medical Center for treatment. Investigators from the Violent Crimes Unit

That led the group to believe that if they made direct aerator applications, it would yield a better result.

“We contacted Vertex Water Features, and hopefully it will be signed by the end of the day so we can do a pilot study,” Ng said.

He said the aerators would be installed at seven locations and then see what the behavior will be after the test.

There will also be a GIS map the public can see on a daily basis with sample collection locations.

During public comments, George Miller said he appreciates how the council reacted to the problem.

“I especially appreciate the actions of Councilman Bert Perello and Mayor Flynn for getting some stuff done,” he said.

“It’s a shame it takes so much effort to get stuff done. If you ask Mayor Pro Tem Carmen Ramirez or Aaron Starr the only way to get action is either a lawsuit or mass protest.”

Councilman Oscar Madrigal thanked the staff for putting in so much work to get the situation resolved in the harbor.

“I am totally for this,” he said. “I looked up the Marine Biologist from USC, Dr. Caron, and read some great things about him. I know the residents of Oxnard are in good

hands.”

Mayor Pro Tem Carmen Ramirez said Mayor Flynn and Councilman Perello are part of the Harbor Task Force, but the entire council is concerned.

“The entire council is worried about the city,” she said. “We’re going to go to district elections, but if we neglect one part of the city, it’s going to affect the rest of the city. People live in Channel Islands Harbor and recreate and has a lot of potential for being more important to the city economically.”

Councilman Bryan MacDonald said the action is a “no-brainer” and it makes absolute sense.

“It’s something that needs to be done and the sooner we start looking at it, the sooner we can get answers,” he said. “All of us are interested in this and moving this forward.”

Councilman Bert Perello said the county is going to help resolve the issue.

“They have tremendous resources,” he said. “Every council member represents this area. This is something that helps everybody, and you can’t put your head in the sand and forget about it.”

Mayor Tim Flynn said the council promised to act quickly.

“That’s what the council has done,” he said. “I want the council for putting together for putting together a great report.”

rebuild is 935 Mandalay BeachRoad.”

He said the planning department said on Jan. 20, 2017 that all teardowns and complete rebuilds need to go back to the string line, and one year later, the city has no stringline policy.

“Their lawyer said it is a purported stringline issue,” he said.

Grant revealed a document that identifies the city’s stringline policy.

By observing the same beachfront setbacks for 935 Mandalay Beach Road, he said by following the same beachfront setbacks as do the existing residences, the project complies with the city and coastal commission’s stringline policy.

“Not a stringline suggestion, it’s a stringline policy,” he said. “The lawyer also stated that it was inarticulate to use the word footprint.”

Grant said that is incorrect.

“The definition of a footprint from dictionary.com says the surface area occupied by any structure and device,” he said. “The footprint of a building is the area between the walls. The footprint does not include overhangs or sidewalks, as per licensed surveyor Ed Cox. In the lawyer’s letter, he also says there seems to be a misunderstanding of the definition of a building footprint.”

Grant said the lawyer is correct.

“The entire misunderstanding is his,” he said.

“Lawyers get to say anything,” he said. “The footprint of the new residence will be shorter than the building that stands there today,” he quoted in a letter to the planning commission on June 12, 2018. “That is factually incorrect. The definition of a building footprint does not include roof overhangs, decks or walkways. Regardless of the lawyers’ context.”

He went on to say the “crazy lawyer” struck again.

Paragraph one of the lawyer’s letter says the footprint of the building will protrude no closer to the Pacific Ocean,” he said. “That is not true. It also states, and you incorrectly stated again that 935 Mandalay Beach Road may have agreed to other conditions relative to the build. You said it was voluntary and we have documentation that says it was not.”

His wife, Faith Grant read a letter from the Garcia family who recently demolished and rebuilt 935 Mandalay Beach Road.

“Any statements made by others that suggest we voluntarily built our home where it sits today are false,” she said.” We did not build our home to aesthetically match the other lots on Mandalay Beach Road. Contrary to what has been misstated by others, we did not have a choice but to give the City of Oxnard and easement over the home and the ocean.”

Attorney Ted Schneider said he is the “crazy lawyer” and clarified the footprint issue.

“That term was used to describe the seaward extension of the property,” he said. “The Jeff Weis’ (the applicant) project will not extend any closer to the ocean than the existing house. The new home will not be on the same footprint; it will be smaller.”

Councilman Oscar Madrigal said the item is a hot-button issue.

“It’s unfortunate that the neighbors are not happy with each other,” Mayor Pro Tem Carmen Ramirez said. “I always tend to support our planning commission, especially when it looks so unanimous.”

She was hoping for mediation between the neighbors.

“They have to get along, and one of the most unpleasant things in the world is to not get along with your neighbors,” she said.

Councilman Bryan MacDonald said no matter which way the council decides; someone is going to be unhappy.

“I look at it differently and is there any fatal flaw by the decision of the planning commission,” he said.

“Sadly, I do not see that here.”

Councilman Bert Perello said life is short and you have to get along with your neighbors.

“When you keep your head in the sand, you fill your ears with sand,” he said.

Mayor Tim Flynn said when a multitude of people in a neighborhood had a disagreement it often ends up in a courtroom.

“Americans a particularly notorious for resolving disputes in a courtroom,” he said. “People often cannot find a way to compromise.”

Assistant Public Works Director Thein Ng … said the project teams from ABC Labs help wastewater monitoring since after it is treated, some of that water goes back into the Pacific Ocean one mile out.

County Signs Intergovernmental Support Agreement with U.S. Navy VENTURA—After years of negotiation and hard work on both sides, the County of Ventura and the United States Navy have signed an Intergovernmental Support Agreement for large vehicle maintenance and repair to be provided by the County of Ventura General Services Agency Fleet Services.

This agreement allows the U.S. Navy to send heavy equipment and fire trucks to the main GSA Fleet Services facility in Saticoy, California, which is much closer to Navy Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme than vendors previously utilized for vehicle repairs prior to the signing of the IGSA. By implementing the IGSA, the U.S. Navy will experience a cost and time savings in repairing their equipment locally.

GSA Fleet Services was named to the top spot of the National Association of Fleet Administrators 100 Best Fleet Awards, claiming the number one position over 38,000 public fleets in North and South America in 2016. They have also been named as a top 50 Leading Fleet by the American Public Works Association and Government Fleet magazine and have received

and Mandalay Bay. Other parameters include pH, water temperature, solidity and dissolved oxygen readings at surface elevations and the sea bottom.

“We heard a lot about existing infrastructure setups for pumps to recirculate a certain area, especially at the seaport and marina area,” he said. “We went out and did the infrastructure inspections and it

responded to assist with the investigation.

Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or you can remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www. venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

didn’t take long to realize that it’s not so much recirculating, everything is set up for aerations, meaning that you have a pump that is pumping water in at one end and then pump it to a chamber which has a diffuser that is laid out. Just like a fish tank.”

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designed to comply with all the local zoning regulations, including the beach setbacks, and all the local coastal programs.

The property has a five-foot public access easement, she said, and mimics the existing single-family residence.

In 1989, the city approved a settlement agreement to adopt a new seaward property line for undeveloped parcels in the Oxnard Shores area, and she said there is a lot of confusion about which lots are subject to the settlement agreement.

“It required those parcels that were undeveloped to dedicate, on average, 20 feet to the state lands commission for public access and recreation,” she said. “The hatched site is not subject to the settlement agreement, but it does have a five-foot public access agreement that was recorded on the property.”

She said the lot was created in 1964 and extends 20 feet beyond the two neighboring parcels.

“The area of concern is the front yard setback,” she said.

The Capri Way staff report revealed the applicant agreed to reduce its development footprint and voluntarily implemented a stringline.

Mallory said the city always requires a wave run-up study as part of the building permit process and it met all of the city’s requirements of the building and zoning commission.

“The lot extends 20 feet north, beyond the north and south adjacent residences,” she said. “All dedications have already been given with the five-foot dedication. There is an existing deck that is out there, that was approved prior to granting the five-foot easement. The planning commission approved coastal development permit will reduce the footprint of that patio by pulling it back and constructing and then ensuring the five-foot public access easement is not encroached upon.”

Appellant David Grant said Mallory made some materially incorrect statements and the issue is the proper consistency of the implemented rules.

“It not only matters who you talk to, but when you talk to them, and the city’s position has changed,” he said. “The most recent teardown and

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NEWS Former Coach of Tyler Honeycutt Had Grown Concerned LOS ANGELES (AP)—A former coach and family friend of onetime Sacramento Kings and UCLA basketball player Tyler Honeycutt says he had grown increasingly concerned about the young man before he was found dead following a standoff with Los Angeles police.

Bort Escoto, who coached Honeycutt in high school, told the Los Angeles Times that Honeycutt's mother called him early Saturday to say her son had killed himself.

Escoto told the Los Angeles Daily News that Honeycutt had “been going through some things.”

The day of his death, Escoto said he was planning on going to Honeycutt's home after the 27-year-old called him.

“I planned on going to his house to talk, but his mom called me 45 minutes later saying, ‘He had a gun and was talking crazy,”' Escoto said. “I told her to call 911.”

Los Angeles police said they responded to a call reporting a man with a gun. They were talking with Honeycutt when they say he fired his weapon. Officers returned fire and a standoff ensued.

Opponents Sue to Strike 3-Californias Measure from Ballot

By Sophia Bollag SACRAMENTO (AP)— Opponents of an initiative to split California into three states asked the state Supreme Court on Monday to pull the measure from the ballot, arguing it's too drastic a change to state government to go through the normal initiative process.

A lawsuit by the Planning and Conservation League argues major changes to the state's government structure require approval from twothirds of the Legislature before going under consideration by voters or a state constitutional convention.

The initiative would break the state into Northern California, California and Southern California. Northern California would comprise the Bay Area, Silicon Valley, Sacramento and counties north of the current state capital. California would be a strip of land along the coast stretching from Los Angeles to

Monterey. Southern California would include Fresno and the surrounding farming communities, reaching all the way to San Diego and the Mexican border.

Venture capitalist Tim Draper is financing the “Cal 3” initiative in his latest attempt to divide the state. He has spent more than $1.7 million supporting it. The nation's most populous state has become too difficult to govern because of its size, wealth disparities and geographic diversity, Draper and the initiative's supporters argue. Draper did not comment on the lawsuit because he had not seen it. A spokeswoman for the initiative also did not comment.

The California Supreme Court has struck initiatives in the past after ruling they went too far in changing government structure. For example, in 1990 the court struck part of a measure to reform the state's criminal justice system after voters passed it

because the court found it revised the state constitution beyond what could be done through an initiative. In another case in 2000, the court struck a measure on lawmaker compensation and redistricting from the ballot before it went to voters because justices found it violated the state's single subject rule, which requires that initiatives deal with just one issue.

Draper's measure is an abuse of the ballot initiative system, said Carlyle Hall, a lawyer working on the lawsuit.

“The dislocation and the disruption that would be caused by something as great as this just can't be understated,” he said. “This will not make things better.

This is really stupid.”

Michael Salerno, a law professor at UC Hastings, described the change the initiative attempts to make as profound. “It would not surprise me if the court took this off the ballot,” he said.

cards,” she said. “We had to rate having two new fire trucks.”

Base said the two new vehicles would be at stations one and three.

“Those are the two vehicles that are over 25 years of age and over 130,000 miles on each,” he said.

Mayor Tim Flynn asked Base to comment on fire trucks responding to non-fire calls and for BLS calls.

“Mr. Stein said it might be a dumpster fire, but it may be a dumpster fire against a structure which is an exposure issue,” Base said. “We need to have those resources there quickly and timely.”

He said 70 percent of the calls are EMS (Emergency Medical Service) calls, but the department is an all risk, all hazard agency.

“We have to be prepared for everything that’s thrown at us,” he said.

He couldn’t put a number on the fire calls but said the city averages one call per day in different degrees.

“That information I can get to you,” Base said to Stein.

Mayor Pro Tem Carmen Ramirez said it is alarming to hear the department has a 25-year-old engine.

“What will we do with the old engines,” she asked.

Base said the old engines would be donated to their sister city or surveyed out by fleet management.

Councilman Bryan MacDonald proper public safety is being prepared for the unexpected.

“It might be expensive to drive a firetruck everywhere, but I will be the first one to tell you if my house catches on fire I want someone with a firetruck. I don’t want three firefighters in a Yugo.”

Councilman Bert Perello asked more about the $50,000 discount, and Flynn said the city needs the fire engines.

“My concern to the city manager is over the last 1015 years, we did not have an effective fleet management program,” he said. “We should have been budgeting and save for these fire engines for the last 10 or 15 years.”

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for new vehicles, and other departments aren’t getting new vehicles,” he said.

Stein also inquired about the number of fires the city has per week.

“I can’t seem to get from the fire department,” he said. “They get new software; this software tops that software. I don’t know how many structural fires we have each week, but I suspect it’s not that many.”

He said the city doesn’t need eight firetrucks.

“I’m suggesting we only need four firetrucks considering the number of fires we have,” he said. “Of the fires we have, how many are dumpster fires and how many are structure fires?”

He suggested that there may be too many fire crews, and some could be ALS (Advanced Life Support) and BLS (Basic Life Support) services.

Jackie Tedeschi asked what stations will have the new fire trucks.

“When we were having these statements of budgets at the various neighborhoods, and we had to fill out report

When police went into the home hours later, they found Honeycutt dead. The department said on Twitter that his injuries were consistent with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Escoto, who remained close with Honeycutt through college and his pro career, said the young man had been calling him recently “and thanking me for all I've done for him.”

“He has been acting very unusual lately, and our conversations would leave me concerned for him,” he said.

Escoto told the Times that he never imagined Honeycutt would take his own life but knew the young man was having a hard time adjusting to life in Russia, where he was playing basketball in the Eastern European Professional Basketball League.

“It's hard for an L.A. kid to go to Russia, not know the language or surroundings,” he said.

“I just kept telling him he needed to get out and meet people.”

He said Honeycutt was supposed to sign a new contract with either Russia or Israel the day he died.

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Another Assault on the Black Press

By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. Amid the rush to comprehend the ramifications of a full-scale international trade war initiated by the errant and backward tariff policies of the Trump Administration, there are results of the tariffs that need to be challenged by Black America. The financial sustainability of the Black Press of America is now facing a catastrophic and a possible deadly impact, because of these new tariffs.

The current dispute over the rising costs of the paper product termed “newsprint,” because of tariffs on Canadian newsprint threatens the future of member publishers of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and could further isolate and disenfranchise African American businesses and communities in cities and towns across the United States.

Import duties the U.S. Commerce Department is now applying to Canadian-made newsprint is already increasing costs enough to prompt layoffs and scaled-back news coverage by some of the nation’s major dailies and weekly publications. If these tariffs remain in place, scores of newspapers with smaller circulations, notably those that serve African American communities, could be forced to cease publishing a print edition or close altogether.

During the past 191 years, the Black Press has survived, endured and overcome past firebombing and improvised explosive attacks, as well as other deadly manifestations of racial violence.

The newsprint tariffs appear to have been put in place by the

Trump Administration after being encouraged by the interests of a single paper mill in Washington State called NORPAC. NORPAC argues that Canadian government policies give Canadian paper producers an unfair advantage in the U.S. market.

NORPAC says the added duties, or tariffs, at the border are protecting it. NORPAC can fight for its selfinterest but the U.S. government has an obligation to consider the impact the tariffs are having on the nation as a whole, and in particular the impact on African American owned newspapers and businesses.

We forthrightly oppose the Trump tariffs on newsprint and

demand an end to the disastrous trade policies that are hurting our businesses and communities.

Given that newsprint and labor account for most of the cost of running a newspaper, it is easy to see how jacking up the price of newsprint by more than 30 percent could spell the difference between these publications eking out a modest profit or going out of business. Around 2,000 newspapers have closed or morphed into something else in the last 15 years.

The NNPA is proud that its 215 member-publications are moving forward even in the face of these new contrived dangers and obstacles in the marketplace.

Our newspapers enliven and The U.S. International Trade inform the debate within African Commission (ITC) is reviewing the American and other communities facts in this case and is expected that we serve and help to empower to announce its recommendations with news, information, and the on what to do with the tariffs later reaffirmation of the vitality of Black the summer. In the meantime, cultural genius and excellence in members of Congress from both all fields of endeavor. parties have introduced legislation Our printed editions are to suspend the tariffs immediately. especially important in communities The STOPP Alliance has also where people are less likely to created an online petition to urge be able to afford or take full the ITC to end the tariffs. Consider advantage of broadband Internet adding your voice to this effort access. However useful today’s by clicking on this link. After all, technological innovations are in the threat the duties on newsprint sharing information, for many pose to daily and weekly print people, there is no substitute or publications serving communities affordable alternative to the local in urban and rural areas is weekly newspaper of, by, and for the especially acute.

African-American community. Our If there was ever a time when newspapers are the country the lifeblood for needed a range We forthrightly our communities. of authentic and The tariffs “trusted” outlets oppose the Trump threaten more to share news tariffs on newsprint and perspectives, than local newspapers. and demand an end it is today. In Newsprint is used today’s world, to the disastrous for promotional the newspapers materials by that serve African trade policies that retailers and civic A m e r i c a n are hurting our groups. It is used communities by book publishers will continue to businesses and and printers. play a crucial communities.

Often these are role. Errant trade small businesses policies and serving local communities. If duties championed by a single newsprint goes up in price, printers company must not be allowed to will get fewer contracts and have diminish the meaningful role of fewer customers. Ironically, the the Black Press of America. tariffs NORPAC wants in place will actually threaten paper producers Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. and a range of related business. A is the President and CEO of the coalition of these businesses, the National Newspaper Publishers STOPP Alliance, estimates some Association (NNPA) based in 650,000 jobs could be at risk—all to Washington, D.C. Dr. Chavis can help one company that has no allies be contacted at dr.bchavis@nnpa. or supporters within the U.S. paper org. Follow Dr. Chavis on Twitter industry. @DrBenChavis.

NEW LEGISLATION WOULD RESTORE REVOKED HUD PROTECTIONS AND RULES

By Charlene Crowell When Dr. Ben Carson was named Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), many housing and civil rights advocates wondered how a worldrenowned neurosurgeon would direct the future of housing in America. By his own admission, he arrived at HUD with no governmental experience or active interest in housing’s history either.

Despite those professional shortcomings, Secretary Carson swiftly began a series of actions that triggered broad and sustained criticism from civil rights and housing policy advocates. On Secretary Carson’s watch, HUD proposed billion-dollar budget reductions, increased rental fees for public housing tenants, removed explicit language on fair housing from the agency’s mission statement, and halted efforts that require local communities receiving HUD funds to address fair housing needs.

In sum, Secretary Carson has acted like a man on a mission with no time to spare.

This past January, Carson also announced a suspension of a key rule known as Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH). The rule that went into effect in July 2015 required any state, locality, or public housing authority receiving HUD funds to have a plan and timeline that incorporates community concerns to actively address fair housing issues in their locales.

Although civil rights and consumer protection advocates have brought legal challenges to reverse the suspension of AFFH and other misdeeds, the wheels of justice continue their characteristically slow and deliberate pace.

But California Congresswoman Maxine Waters recently stepped up to file legislation designed to cure many of the regressive ills pushed by Secretary Carson. On June 26, she introduced a bill entitled, Restoring Fair Housing Protections Eliminated by HUD Act of 2018 (H.R. 6220).

“The Department of Housing and Urban Development is supposed to create strong communities; expand access to affordable housing; and enforce fair housing rights,” said Congresswoman Waters. “Unfortunately since becoming Secretary, Ben Carson has taken numerous steps to eliminate fair housing protections for the most vulnerable families in

this country.”

Fair housing language to the agency’s mission The following day, June 27, the House statement with the specific inclusion of text Financial Services Committee, chaired by Rep. stating “inclusive and sustainable communities Jeb Hensarling of Texas, convened a hearing free from discrimination”; with Secretary Carson.

HUD’s AFFH rule as soon as practically “Over the last 20 years, the HUD budget has possible following the bill’s enactment; doubled, whereas the family budget, which pays HUD’s Local Government Assessment for it, has increased by less than double digits,” Tool that helps state and local jurisdictions to said Rep. Hensarling. comply with the AFFH “In fact, HUD’s budget rule within 30 days of Congress should not stand enactment; and has grown faster than almost every by while the agency charged A requirement that other federal budget the HUD Secretary with ensuring fair housing report to Congress function, including social security, turns its back on its mission. a Secretary-directed education, and review of fair housing Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) national defense. HUD complaints that involve resources have not an online platform. been the challenge, HUD’s focus and success Additionally, the Secretary’s report to Congress has been.” would include: an analysis of trends and risks Speaking next as the Committee’s Ranking related to discrimination, steps to address such Member, Congresswoman Waters offered a discrimination, and the status of complaints completely opposite perspective on HUD and filed.

Secretary Carson. In her remarks, Rep. Waters The legislation also includes a requirement underscored that her new legislation was that owners and operators of HUD-funded intended to revoke key actions by Secretary homeless shelters to post a notice informing Carson and return them to HUD’s fair housing clients of their rights under an agency rule agenda. Those actions included restoring: regarding gender identity. This rule affects any

grantee receiving funding through the agency’s Community Planning and Development program.

Before yielding back the balance of her time, the Ranking Member added, “Congress should not stand by while the agency charged with ensuring fair housing turns its back on its mission and takes actions that roll back critical protections that ensure that all Americans have fair access to housing.”

For his part, Secretary Carson noted that each year, HUD receives an estimated 8,000 fair housing complaints. In speaking to the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, he also added, “HUD and our fair housing partners continue to enforce the letter and [sic] spirit of this landmark law.”

Early reactions to Secretary Carson’s comments reflect how his words and his actions diverge.

“Fifty years ago, Congress empowered HUD to dismantle legalized discrimination in housing to create opportunity for all as where you live is a factor in so many of life’s outcomes, including education and healthcare,” noted Nikitra Bailey, an EVP with the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL). “Rep. Waters’ new bill requires HUD to remain steadfast in its responsibility to foster inclusive communities free of discrimination so that all Americans have the ability to thrive.

And Bailey is not alone. Beyond CRL, H.R. 6220 is also supported by several civil rights and housing advocates that include: National Fair Housing Alliance, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (also known as LISC), NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, National Housing Law Project, PolicyLink, and other organizations.

The bill has been referred to two House Committees, Judiciary and Financial Services.

Time will tell whether in the year marking the golden anniversary of the Fair Housing Act if other Members of Congress will stand up for fair housing too.

Charlene Crowell is the Center for Responsible Lending’s Deputy Communications Director. She can be reached at Charlene. crowell@responsiblelending.org.

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By Marian Wright Edelman

AMERICA WILL BE!

In 1935, the brilliant Black poet Langston Hughes wrote “Let America Be America Again.”

Hughes wasn’t looking back to a nostalgic, idealized fantasy of America’s past. As he says in the refrain: “America never was America to me.” Instead, the poem is about the dream so many people of all colors, backgrounds, faiths, and nationalities have always had of what America should be – the “dream it used to be” of love, opportunity, equality, and freedom for all. That was the “dream so strong, so brave, so true” it drew generations of poor and workingclass immigrants here from “dark Ireland’s shore, and Poland’s plain, and England’s grassy lea” to join the farmers, laborers and factory workers – and slaves and Native Americans – on whose backs America was built. His poem draws a stark contrast between the dream and the reality of America’s long history of economic and racial oppression and exploitation that left it “almost dead.” But it says that American dream must live on: O, let America be America again— The land that never has been yet— And yet must be—the land where every man is free.

The land that’s mine—the poor man’s, Indian’s, Negro’s, ME— Who made America, Whose sweat and blood, whose faith and pain, Whose hand at the foundry, whose plow in the rain, Must bring back our mighty dream again.…

O, yes, I say it plain, America never was America to me, And yet I swear this oath— America will be!

America will be. My late beloved theologian friend Dr. Vincent Harding, close adviser of Dr. Martin

Luther King, Jr., quoted this verse The last weeks and months have justice, safety and equal opportunity. as a challenge to all of us: “We can given many of us pause about the America is not America right now to always stop there and complain and viability of America’s dream as every many millions within and without complain and complain – ‘you’ve day brings new assaults within and our borders as we cruelly separate never been America to me.’ But without government on American children and parents seeking a safe haven from repression remember, Langston and violence in their did not stop there.

Many in power seem bent on turning countries and let 13.2 ‘America, you’ve never been America to me. the clock backwards and transforming million children live in poverty. So we must But I swear this oath the dream into a nightmare – closing its speak up and vote – you will be!’ I want you, those who are not doors to those seeking freedom, justice, massively and demand leaders who will keep afraid to swear oaths, safety and equal opportunity. moving us towards to swear that oath America’s true promise. for yourself, for your America must continue to children…You will be, America. ideals and the hard earned progress You will be what you could be. You made but still not complete. Many struggle as hard as necessary to will be what you should be, and I in power seem bent on turning the live up to the creed enunciated in am going to give my life to working clock backwards and transforming the Declaration of Independence for that.” And so must we all in the dream into a nightmare – closing but not yet a reality for millions these times. its doors to those seeking freedom, of excluded and marginalized

children, women and men – especially those of color – still fighting to access America’s promise of equal opportunity and build a safe and just America for themselves and their children and grandchildren. Deep-seated cultural, racial, economic, and gender impediments to a just union challenge us mightily still and must be fought with all our strength.

We must remain ever vigilant and never tire of fighting every attempt to turn back the clock of racial and economic progress or allow political and economic self-interest to sully our national dream. We must stand up and fight every new unjust policy that excludes rather than includes all those left behind because they are women, poor, disabled, immigrants seeking a better life in our nation of fellow immigrants, or others seen as without power. It is simply unAmerican.

Our voices must get louder and our struggle must accelerate and grow into a mighty sustained roar until our political and economic leaders realize that America is not just for the privileged few but for all and that these core values of freedom and justice are under assault. Celebrating another July 4th is hollow if we do not join together to affirm Langston Hughes’s dream and build a nation we are proud of because of our human decency.

America will be – if you and I stand up, speak up and vote to make America’s light shine bright rather than spread darkness across our world.

Marian Wright Edelman is President of the Children's Defense Fund, whose Leave No Child Behind’s mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.

For more information, go to www. childrensdefense.org.

A Letter from America’s Children

By Ron Harris Dear U.S. Media, Democrats, Republicans, Independents and to the concerned Americans who poured out into the streets to protest Donald Trump’s cruel and faulty immigration policies, What about us?

We understand and applaud your response to this administration’s malevolent separation of immigrant families from their children—policies and practices so unAmerican and shocking that they have come to dominate the national conversation. Your immediate, visceral response to evil spurred you into action.

But there is another evil, a pervasive, chronic and unrelenting wickedness that we, your children, live with every day. We are being shot down on the nation’s streets, locked away in juvenile facilities, poisoned by dangerous drinking water, threatened and harassed by neighborhood gangs, left homeless, either alone from abuse or with parents that cannot afford to put a roof over our heads. We live in neighborhoods bereft of adequate food sources and with fathers and mothers so wrought with financial and psychological instability they can’t provide our needs.

And because our nation has lived with this reality so long, it has become almost accepted. It has become quietly and unconsciously perceived as part of the norm, part of the landscape, like the air we breathe, until little by little it becomes so caustic that it kills us or chokes us into action. Unfortunately for us, your children, you haven’t reached that point.

There are 408,000 of us, American children, who also have been separated from our families and placed in the care of others, like the 2,000 immigrant children who you took to the streets to protect. Many of us languish in foster care with little hope of ever being united with our parents or extended families. As we watched the huge crowds that stretched across 700 U.S. cities Saturday.

We saw the signs proudly held high that

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read, “Family Separations Are Cruel.” And home because there is no suitable home to go we thought, “Yes, they are.” What about us? to. Her parents are homeless, and authorities Where is our march? Where is our media can’t release her to an unstable home. Other coverage? parents are dysfunctional or can’t provide Half of us currently in foster will be the guidance we need. So, we go behind homeless within six months after growing bars because there are not enough treatment too old for the system. facilities for us.

We are unprepared to want a march, Many of us languish in too,We one live on our own. We have for better limited education and schools for all, because foster care with little no social support. About you recognize how the hope of ever being a quarter of the rest will hopelessness created be homeless within two united with our parents by faulty education to four years of leaving diminishes lives and or extended families. leads to incarceration – the system. Some of us will become part of the that 32 percent of white 20,000 U.S. children annually forced into males in juvenile custody dropped out of prostitution. school, and that nearly half of AfricanAnother two million of us this year will American and Hispanic male youth behind separated from our families and placed bars also quit. behind bars and in juvenile custody. Many Media reported how families from El of us, like Clarice, one of twin 14-year-old Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico sisters in Montgomery County, Md., can’t go are fleeing to the U.S. to escape gangs in their

countries. Many of us live in gang-infested neighborhoods, too. In cities like St. Louis, Baltimore, New Orleans, Detroit, Cleveland, Las Vegas, Kansas City, Mo., Memphis, Newark and Chicago, the 10 U.S. cities with the highest murder rate, we have long understood their terror. We understand their fear.

In Chicago, a city rife with street gangs and where at least 16 children have been murdered in the first six months of this year, more than 50,000 people demonstrated for the rights of immigrants fleeing gangs in countries few of them have ever visited.

Ironically, they never marched for the children slain this year in a city they traverse every day: Maysia Woodard, 12 mos.; Damarcus Wilson, 16; Deshawn James, 17; Rhomel Wellington, 17; Mateo Nathan Aguayo, 2; Joseph Smith, 16; Jose Agular, 14; Jayton Jones, 17; Erin Carey, 17; She’Vaughn O’Flynn, 12; Jechon Anderson, 11; China Lyons-Upshaw, 17; David Thomas 16; Parris Purdis, 17; Kyle McGowan, 17, and Jazmyn Jester, 15, who was among four people murdered and 13 others shot over 17 hours on a Tuesday and a Wednesday in May. Where do families like theirs emigrate to escape the violence?

Many of us live in poverty, one of every four children in Arizona, Georgia, California, Kentucky, Texas, Nevada, New Mexico and New York, one in three in the nation’s capital. At least 2.5 million of us will spend some period of life this year homeless; maybe a month, maybe six months or maybe the whole year. Most of us will spend at least one day every month without food.

Look at us. Pivot your cameras and microphones to us, as well. We are your children, and there is real evil that plagues us too. What about us?

Ron Harris is a journalist, adjunct professor at Howard University and coauthor with Matthew Horace of the new book “The Black and The Blue, A Cop Reveals Crimes, Racism and Injustice in America’s Law Enforcement.”

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Enough Is Enough and I’ve Had Enough Dr. James L. Snyder I have had enough of some things. There are, however, some things I can never have enough.

Apple fritters and coffee are things I can never have enough of. I would never use the word “enough” with these words.

Some things are in this category of “I’ve Had Enough.”

Recently, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage said, “Your birthday is coming up. What do you want to do for your birthday?”

I looked at her like I have never looked at her before and said, “Enough, I’ve had enough of birthdays I don’t want another birthday.”

She looked at me, laughed like usual and said, “Silly boy, everybody has a birthday.”

In a way, I guess she is right, but I have had enough birthdays and I do not want another birthday.

I think birthday celebrations are rather silly when you get to be a certain age. Sure, when you are young and full of energy, you looked forward to birthday celebrations. You looked forward to all the birthday presents you are going to be getting. Nothing is more exciting than celebrating your birthday.

That certainly is one stage of life. However, that stagecoach has left the ranch. I have had enough birthdays.

One of the aggravating things about a birthday is that you have to disclose your age. You know when you say, for example, “I’m 60,” people will always respond by saying, “You don’t look 60.”

Everybody knows that is the code for saying, “You sure do look old.”

Or, somebody will say, “60 is the new 40.” I have no idea what that means, but I certainly do not want to live 40 again.

Mind you, I have nothing against birthday cakes and such.

I have had enough birthday cakes throughout my life that I probably do not need anymore. If only I could get a birthday cake without

all of the hullabaloo and the singing, “Happy birthday to you…”

But there is a main concern I have about my birthday. I have given this some rather deep thought and I have come to my ultimate conclusion.

That conclusion is, I really do not know when my birthday is.

That may sound silly, but I have good reasons to question the actual birth date. Unfortunately, I cannot remember anything about that day.

I do have a vague memory of being hung upside down by my feet and somebody slapping my backside.

That is all I remember.

I do not know the actual date

and year.

My wife one time said to me, “Well, your parents told you what your birthday was. You should trust them.”

And that is the problem. It is a problem of trust. In the beginning years of my life, whenever it started, my parents had the habit of lying to me.

For instance. It took me years to discover that they had been lying to me about Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. For many years, they assured me there was a real Santa Claus and a real Easter Bunny.

Can you imagine the heartache I experienced when I discovered

that they were not being truthful to me?

If they were not truthful to me about Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny, how can I be sure they were truthful to me about my actual birth date?

Someone once pointed out that I had a birth certificate, but I do not know the validity of that birth certificate. I do not remember being present when that certificate was signed. How do I know it is not fake?

It took me a long time to realize that even the Tooth Fairy was not actually true. When they told me about the Tooth Fairy, I could

hardly wait to yank a tooth out of my mouth and put it under my pillow.

Imagine the disappointment I felt when I discovered there was no such thing as a Tooth Fairy.

If I would take the time to investigate, I probably would find a lot more things my parents told me that turned out not to be true.

So, when it comes to my birth date, how can I really believe that that is my actual birth date?

What, if I am not as old as my parents say I am?

So, with all the information I have not found, how can I celebrate my birthday again? I think I should just put it aside as I did Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy. I should put it in the same category, laugh it off and say, “Ha, ha, ha, none of this is true.”

“What do you mean,” my wife queried, “you’re not going to celebrate your birthday anymore?”

I explained to her that I celebrated enough birthdays, birthday I’m not quite sure is my actual birthday, so I don’t need to celebrate anymore. Enough is certainly enough.

“What about my birthday?”

I simply looked at her and said, “We sure will be celebrating your birthday at least once a year.” She smiled and I let it at that.

Later that night I thought of some Scripture I had read in the morning. “The Lord our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount” (Deuteronomy 1:6). God was trying to get Israel to move on.

Like Israel, sometimes we can stay “long enough” at a certain place and then we need to move on.

The Rev. James L. Snyder is pastor of the Family of God Fellowship, 1471 Pine Road, Ocala, FL 34472. He lives with the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage, in Ocala, Florida. Call him at 352687-4240 or e-mail jamessnyder2@ att.net. The church web site is www.whatafellowship.com.

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NEWS Oxnard Approves Animal Services Agreement

By Chris Frost Special to the Tri County Sentry OXNARD—The Oxnard City Council approved an agreement with Ventura County Animal Services (VCAS) for sheltering animals for the fiscal year 2018-2019.

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HE agreement may not exceed $1.9 million for the year.

Oxnard Animal Control

Commander Denise Shadinger said the purpose of the animal safety unit is to provide a variety of state-mandated and city ordinance related

services for animal safety and protection and promote animal safety through law enforcement.

The animal safety unit is comprised of Shadinger, one police sergeant, one senior animal safety officer and two animal safety officers.

The animal safety unit is located at 214 South C Street and operates five days a week, and animal safety officers are

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on call during off hours.

“Some of the services we provide are animal licensing, we promote responsible pet ownership,” she said. “We have an animal license canvasser that goes door-to-door in our neighborhoods to ensure there is compliance with our animal safety licensing.”

The ASU also provides public information and education, she said, plus enforcement of state laws and ordinances regarding animal ownership.

“Our animal officers handled 3,955 calls for service, we took in over $450,000 in licensing revenue, and that includes licensing 15,603 dogs and 1,805 cats,” she said. “We impounded 747 live animals (that does not include field releases or over-the-counter walk-ins to the shelter.”

Shadinger said the department added a credit card acceptance 18 months ago and hosts community and pet licensing fairs.

“Members of the community can come to a local park or facility and license their animals,” she said.

“We conduct spay and neuter clinics, and we use social media to promote these events and find the owner of dogs who are picked up in the field before they are taken to the shelter.”

Oxnard comprises 34 percent of the animals taken to the shelter, she said, which includes animals taken by the

city’s animal safety officers, animals that are stray and injured and animals that are surrendered by the owner.

“The number of animals taken to the shelter in FY 2017-2018 was 4,115 total animals taken,” she said.

Increasing shelter costs have been a factor, she said, with FY 2017-2018 having a 9.8 percent increase and an increase of five percent in FY 2018-2019, for a total of $1.948 million.

“These cost increases can be attributed to the increase in staff salaries and benefits, annual step increases, workers compensation increases and the increase of the overall cost of supplies for both veterinary and other supplies needed for animals at the shelter,” she said.

Oxnard resident Julie Kalbacher said animal safety looks like education if you look at only costs.

“If you look deeper, you can see, just like education, the value beyond the dollars,” she said. “I come from a pretty long history at VCAS; my sister worked there for 17 years before relocating to Texas.”

She became a repository for animals that needed a second chance.

“I went from having zero cats to three cats when I was in college because they needed an extra chance,” Kalbacher said.

“My mom had two dogs, and she didn’t want a dog because she was retired, but because my sister worked there it

trickles down.”

Councilman Oscar Madrigal said animals are significant in the community.

“I’ll be the first to say that all the other council members have dogs and I am the only one here that doesn’t have a pet,” he said. “There’s a lack of education when it comes to pets in the city.”

Mayor Pro Tem Carmen Ramirez said she is on the Ventura County Animal Services Commission.

“I’m aware of all the efforts Miss Diller has made to turn the shelter into a no-kill shelter,” she said. “It’s amazing, admirable work. I am also aware of all the volunteers she gathers to do terrific work like the Kalbachers.”

She would like to see people take better care of their pets.

“Sometimes they can’t because they become homeless, they lose their income or become sick, so it’s great to have people foster the animals or adopt them.”

Councilman Bryan MacDonald said he supports having a no-kill shelter in Oxnard.

“I think 99 percent of my animals have all been rescued,” he said. “I believe the animals realize they’ve been rescued and pay it forward to you in terms of love.”

He hopes to see a chip program in the city for the animals.

“It speeds up the recovery process,” he said.

Poster Contest Winners continued from page 1

ACROSS 1. "____ of time" 6. Federal Communications Commission 9. Frosh, next year 13. "Vamos a la ____" 14. *Don McLean: "A long, long time ____..."

15. Par on a short golf hole 16. Whatsoever 17. Steadfast Soldier's material 18. Art class support 19. Classical music composition, pl.

21. *One of his hits is a stadium favorite 23. *Paul McCartney's 2013 album 24. Fat Man or Little Boy 25. Cul de ____ 28. Prince of India 30. *"I Will Always Love You" creator 35. "Goodness gracious!"

37. *Chuck Berry's "____ Over Beethoven" 39. Bird-made fertilizer 40. Beginner 41. Interior designer's field 43. Come clean, with "up" 44. Meat jelly dish 46. Ad staple 47. What refugees do 48. *Best selling artist in 2000s in U.S. 50. Type of tide 52. Pig pen 53. #34 Down, alt. spelling 55. Bird word 57. *King of Pop 61. *Bruce Springsteen 65. "Farewell" from Emmanuel Macron 66. Bonanza find 68. Cone shaped dwelling 69. Dust-related allergy trigger, pl.

70. "Days of ____ Lives" 71. *Soul singer-songwriter Hayes 72. Pavlova's pas 73. X 74. Smallest units of life DOWN 1. Pampering places

2. Chorus member 3. Indian flatbread 4. *He's "Tangled Up in Blue" 5. Salt merchant 6. *"____" Domino 7. Computer-generated imagery 8. Urban dwelling 9. A fake in bed 10. Guesstimate phrase 11. Hammer part 12. Retained 15. Lipton package 20. Grammy, e.g.

22. Mischievous little rascal 24. Theater tier 25. Caterpillar hairs 26. Discrimination against seniors 27. Plural of carpus 29. *Piano man 31. 1600s neck wear 32. Chinese weight units

33. Beginning of illness 34. Offensively curious 36. "How you ____?"

38. Opera house box 42. House pest 45. Population count 49. Cow call 51. Kind of license 54. Condescending one 56. Falstaffian in body 57. Impromptu performances 58. Miners' passage 59. Give a quote 60. *Neil Young: "____ on rockin' in the free world" 61. Type of seabird 62. October stone 63. *"Kiss From a Rose" singersongwriter 64. Abbreviated seconds 67. "The Murders in the ___ Morgue"

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including photography, music, running, science and math.

Carys is also a founding member of STEMbassdors, a Ventura nonprofit company dedicated to teaching STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) skills in K-12 education. She enjoys having the opportunity to learn STEM skills such as CAD and engineering. Carys has been doing art since she was very young. Although she plans to pursue a science degree in college, she hopes she can continue integrating art and creativity into her future career. Carys is honored to have her artwork used for the 2018 Ventura County Fair poster.

Second place was won

by Madison J. Lonis (18) of Ventura a two-year AP artist at Buena High School. She enjoys painting her depiction of the world around her, and taking any artistic opportunities that come her way. She has been doing art for most of her life, and continually pushes herself further with every piece. In her future she wishes share more of her art with others and become a high school art teacher.

Third place was awarded to Katherine Curtis (13) of Simi Valley. She just completed 8th grade at Hillside Middle School, where she was a member of an award winning Mock Trial team and enjoyed

the art classes offered there.

These classes covered a variety of art mediums including drawing, painting, ceramics, and digital illustration. Her favorite mediums are pen and ink and her drawing tablet.

Katherine really enjoys spending her time drawing from life and coming up with her her own (usually fantasy inspired) characters.

In addition to drawing, she likes to spend her time reading and watching movies. She also has an interest in law, which she hopes to pursue along with art through future classes when she begins her Freshman year attending Santa Susana High School.

“Congratulations to the talented winners of this year’s contest,” said Barbara Quaid, Fair CEO, adding, “Every artist who entered can be very proud of your uniquely crafted contributions to our community. You have told us many personal Fair stories, each in your own talented way.

We thank every child who participated and encourage all children to continue creating and making art to share with us at the annual Ventura County Fair.”

Cash prizes are being awarded to the 3 winners and their artwork will be used to promote the 2018 Ventura County Fair. All contest entries will be displayed in the Youth Expo at the Ventura County Fair.

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LEGAL File No.: 2018060810010515 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Washed 192 Gazania Ct Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Jeffry Selvig 192 Gazania Ct Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Jeffry Selvig 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 6/13/2018.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:71580 AdId:23877 CustId:795 -----------T.S. No. 063922-CA APN: 185-0060-435 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 2/2/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 7/25/2018 at 11:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 2/9/2006, as Instrument No. 20060209-0027563, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Ventura County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: JOHN P SEGOVIA AND LILY SEGOVIA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: AT THE MAIN FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER HALL OF JUSTICE LOCATED AT 800 S. VICTORIA AVE., VENTURA, CA 93003 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: more fully described on said Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3075 KELP LANE OXNARD, CALIFORNIA 93035 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $326,851.60 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale,

and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 063922-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 4777869 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117 SchId:71603 AdId:23885 CustId:670 -----------Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 56-2018-00513361-CUPT-VTA To All Interested Persons: NANCY JUDITH GARCIA & JESUS CASTRO FLORES filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1 PRESENT NAME: BRISA JUDITH HERNANDEZ PROPOSED NAME: BRISA JUDITH CASTRO GARCIA 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: 7/25/2018 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: 6/13/2018 MICHAEL D. PLANET Ventura Superior Court SchId:71607 AdId:23886 CustId:797 -----------SchId:71611 AdId:23887 CustId:798 -----------File No.: 20180601100100520 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. RDA 2. Rivers 4090 Gertrude St. Simi Valley, CA 93063 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Rivers Dance Arts LLC 4090 Gertrude St. Simi Valley, CA 93063 This Business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to

transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Eboni Morrow Payne 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 6/18/2018.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:71632 AdId:23895 CustId:799 -----------File No.: 0618-10011164-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Falater Photography 1150 Ventura Blvd. Spc 112 Camarillo, CA 93010 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Thomas Falater 1150 Ventura Blvd. # 112 Camarillo, CA 93010 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Thomas Falater 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 6/18/2018.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:71658 AdId:23904 CustId:801 -----------File No.: 20180611-10010652-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. T.R TRUCKING 1462 LYNDHURST AVE., CAMARILLO, CA 93010 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. TOMAS RAZO RAMOS 1462 LYNDHURST AVE., CAMARILLO, CA 93010 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/11/2018.

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/TOMAS RAZO RAMOS 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 6/11/2018.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:71674 AdId:23909 CustId:793 -----------Re: A-244.03 APN: 523-0-112075 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED JUNE 21, 2017. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the real property situated in the County of Ventura, State of California, City of Thousand Oaks, commonly known as 1321 Hendrix Avenue, Thousand Oaks, California 91360, bearing assessor’s parcel number APN: 523-0-112-075 and legally described as Lot 76 of Tract No. 1526, in the City of Thousand Oaks, County of Ventura, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 37, Pages 60 through 64, inclusive of miscellaneous records (Maps), in the office of the County Recorder of said county, except therefrom all oil, gas, other hydrocarbon substances and minerals in and under said land, but without the right to enter upon the surface thereof or within 500 feet beneath the surface for the purpose of exploring for or extracting such oil, gas, or other hydrocarbon substances and minerals, will be sold at public auction at the main entrance to the Government Center Hall of Justice, located at 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California 93009, at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 to secure obligations in favor of ASO, LLC, as beneficiary, describing the land therein, in the amount of $589,560.00, including the total amount of the unpaid principal, taxes, advances, interest, late charges, trustee’s fees and charges, attorneys’ fees and charges incurred, posting, publication and recording fees, and reasonably estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. The real property subject to the deed of trust and which will be sold as provided herein is described in that deed of trust dated June 21, 2017, executed by Michael Malone, a single man, as Trustor to secure obligations in favor of ASO, LLC, as Beneficiary, and recorded on June 22, 2017 as instrument number 20170622-00081359-0 in the Official Records of the County Recorder of Ventura County, California. The undersigned trustee was appointed and substituted as trustee under the deed of trust by that substitution of trustee recorded November 1, 2017 as instrument number 20171101-00141962-0 in the Official Records of the County Recorder of Ventura County, California, and executed by ASO, LLC. The Notice of Default and Election to Sell the described real property under the deed of trust was recorded on March 21, 2018 as instrument number 2018032100032568-0 in the official records of the County Recorder of Ventura County, California. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING BIDDING ON THIS PROPERTY LIEN, YOU SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE RISKS INVOLVED IN BIDDING AT A TRUSTEE AUCTION. YOU WILL BE BIDDING ON A LIEN, NOT ON THE PROPERTY ITSELF. PLACING THE HIGHEST BID AT A TRUSTEE AUCTION DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY ENTITLE YOU TO FREE AND CLEAR OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY. YOU SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE THAT THE LIEN BEING AUCTIONED OFF MAY BE A JUNIOR LIEN. IF YOU ARE THE HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE AUCTION, YOU ARE OR MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING OFF LIENS SENIOR TO THE LIEN BEING AUCTIONED OFF, BEFORE YOU CAN RECEIVE CLEAR TITLE TO THE PROPERTY. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO INVESTIGATE THE EXISTENCE, PRIORITY AND SIZE OF OUTSTANDING LIENS THAT MAY EXIST ON THIS PROPERTY

BY CONTACTING THE COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE OR A TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, EITHER OF WHICH MAY CHARGE YOU A FEE FOR THIS INFORMATION. IF YOU CONSULT EITHER OF THESE RESOURCES, YOU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE SAME LENDER MAY HOLD

MORE THAN ONE MORTGAGE OR DEED OF TRUST ON THE PROPERTY. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: THE SALE DATE SHOWN ON THIS NOTICE OF SALE MAY BE POSTPONED ONE ORE MORE TIMES BY THE MORTGAGEE, BENEFICIARY, TRUSTEE OR A COURT UNDER SECTION 2924(g) OF THE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE. THE LAW REQUIRES THAT INFORMATION ABOUT TRUSTEE SALE POSTPONEMENTS BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU AND THE PUBLIC, AS A COURTESY TO THOSE NOT PRESENT AT THE SALE. IF YOU WISH TO LEARN WHETHER YOUR SALE DATE HAS BEEN POSTPONED, AND, IF APPLICABLE, THE RESCHEDULED TIME AND DATE FOR THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY, YOU MAY CALL (818) 346-7300, USING THE FILE NUMBER ASSIGNED TO THIS CASE, A-244.03. INFORMATION ABOUT POSTPONEMENTS THAT ARE VERY SHORT IN DURATION OR THAT OCCUR CLOSE IN TIME TO THE SCHEDULED SALE MAY NOT IMMEDIATELY BE REFLECTED IN THE TELEPHONE INFORMATION. THE BEST WAY TO VERIFY POSTPONEMENT INFORMATION IS TO ATTEND THE SCHEDULED SALE. The sale is conducted at the request of said Beneficiary whose address is in care of Foreclosure Services Company, 21700 Oxnard Street, Suite 1160, Woodland Hills, California 91367, telephone number (818) 346-7300. Directions to the property may be obtained by submitting a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the first publication of this notice. The name, address, and telephone number of the Trustee are: Foreclosure Services Company, as Trustee. 21700 Oxnard Street, Suite 1160 Woodland Hills, California 91367 Telephone No: (818) 346-7300 Attention: Stephen M. Fenster, Esq. Dated: June 22, 2018 Foreclosure Services Company, as Trustee Stephen M. Fenster, Its President SchId:71677 AdId:23910 CustId:670 -----------SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): 56-2017-00498407-CLCLVTA NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): STEFAN HERMANN, an individual YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued.

The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form.

If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Cen-

tro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas.

Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil.

Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of CA, Ventura Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Angela A. Velen (State Bar #: 217292), Collection At Law, Inc., A.P.C., 3835 E Thousand Oaks Bl #R349, Westlake Village, CA 91362 (818) 716-7630 DATE (Fecha): June 29 2017 Michael D Planet, Clerk(Secretario), by ALBERT VILLEGAS JR., Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual defendant.

6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13/18 CNS-3145405# TRICOUNTY SENTRY SchId:71682 AdId:23912 CustId:61 -----------File No.: 20180611100105720 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Dollhouse Permanent Glam 4255 E. Main Street Ventura, CA 93003 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Leilani Candace Black 2010 Hazeltine Drive Oxnard, CA 93036 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Leilani Black 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 6/11/2018.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:71694 AdId:23918 CustId:803 -----------File No.: 0619-10011233-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Stranded Plumbing & Maintenance 293 Highland Dr. Oxnard, CA

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LEGAL 93035 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Abigail Haynes 293 Highland Dr Oxnard, CA 93035 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Abigail Haynes 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 6/19/2018.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:71698 AdId:23919 CustId:804 -----------File No.: 20180607100103430 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Dental Gallery 4277 Transport St. #C Ventura, CA 93003 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Kourosh Jadali 6617 N. Berkeley Cir Moorpark, CA 93021 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/07/2018.

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/Kourosh Jadali 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 6/7/2018.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:71702 AdId:23920 CustId:805 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ANN CATHERINE WOELKE Case No. 56-2018-00513723-PRLA-OXN

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ANN CATHERINE WOELKE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by RYAN BOSLEY in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that RYAN BOSLEY 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 7/25/2018 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.

HATHAWAY, PERRETT, WEBSTER, POWERS, ET AL. Jeanne M. Kvale, Esq. (SBN 108457) 5450 Telegraph Road Suite 200 Ventura CA 93003 (805) 644-7111 SchId:71717 AdId:23926 CustId:753 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DANILO B. LAXAMANA Case No. 56-2018-00510168-PRLA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DANILO B. LAXAMANA. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by HERALD M. LAXAMANA in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that HERALD M. LAXAMANA 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 8/1/2018 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.

POLLACK LAW FIRM

ADAM W. POLLOCK (SBN 286489) 5743 CORSA AVENUE SUITE 213 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362 (805) 991-7760 SchId:71720 AdId:23927 CustId:806 -----------File No.: 20180622100115010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Thunder & Smoke Co. 274 Aristotle St Simi Valley, CA 93065 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Jovanna Reyes 274 Aristotle 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: 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/Jovanna 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 6/22/2018.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:71723 AdId:23928 CustId:807 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000005892518 Title Order No.: TSG1407CA-1937244 FHA/VA/PM No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/08/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 09/01/2006 as Instrument No. 20060901-0185282 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of VENTURA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: NORMA G. PARRA, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 07/31/2018 TIME OF SALE: 11:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT CENTER HALL OF JUSTICE, 800 SOUTH VICTORIA AVENUE, VENTURA, CA 93003. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3086 CICERO COURT, SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 93063-1607 APN#: 616-0-133-225 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to

be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $643,521.96.

The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000005892518. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL:AGENCY SALES and POSTING 714-730-2727 www.servicelinkASAP.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 7951852 Dated: 06/22/2018 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4661825 06/29/2018, 07/06/2018, 07/13/2018 SchId:71739 AdId:23933 CustId:64 -----------File No.: 20180621-10011452-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Logn Craft 4151 Summit Ridge Court thousand oaks, CA 91362 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. deborah lichter 4151 summit ridge court thousand oaks, CA 91362 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/deborah lichter 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 6/21/2018.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:71742 AdId:23934 CustId:808 -----------File No.: 20180625-10011616 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Planet Shrooms 1910 Mayland Pl. Simi Valley, CA 93065 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Elizabeth Kooritzky 1910 Mayland Pl 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: 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/elizabeth Kooritzky 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 6/25/2018.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:71746 AdId:23935 CustId:809 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-14-619394-JB Order No.: 140078279-CAAPI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/17/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): SCOTT ALAN ROSSON AND THERESA GRACE ROSSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY Recorded: 6/27/2005 as Instrument No. 20050627-0155343 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 8/9/2018 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Four Points by Sheraton Ventura Harbor Resort, 1050 Schooner Drive, Ventura, CA 93001, in the Auction.com Room Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $350,870.81 The purported property address is: 2725 WHEATFIELD CIRCLE, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Assessor's Parcel No.: 611-0-233-095 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You

should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA14-619394-JB. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-2802832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA14-619394-JB IDSPub #0142217 7/6/2018 7/13/2018 7/20/2018 SchId:71751 AdId:23937 CustId:608 -----------File No.: 20180608-10010497-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. The Arch & Lash Room 3737 Telegraph Rd Suite H Ventura , CA 93003 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Ilene Avila 305 Nectarine St 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: 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/Ilene Avila 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 13, 2018

LEGAL THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 6/8/2018.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:71755 AdId:23938 CustId:811 -----------File No.: 20180626-10011692-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Aimee Ruddell Designs 242 via Antonio Newbury park , CA 91320 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Aimee Ruddell 242 via Antonio 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: 6/26/2018.

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/Aimee ruddell 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 6/26/2018.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:71759 AdId:23939 CustId:812 -----------File No.: 20180620-10011337-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. LANCIA INNOVATIONS 30700 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD, STE. 250 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. LANCIA TECHNOLOGIES INC 25 TRAILSIDE COURT PARK CITY, UT, 84060 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/PHILLIP YANNI, PRESIDENT NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 6/20/2018.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:71777 AdId:23943 CustId:705 -----------File No.: 20180605-10010250-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. MERCADO VIA MAR 3645 SAVIERS ROAD, SUITE 3 OXNARD, CA 93033 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. CRAIG J. RODGERS, GEN-

ERAL PARTNER 3645 SAVIERS ROAD, APT. 3 OXNARD, CA 93030 This Business is conducted by: LIMITED 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/CRAIG J. RODGERS, GENERAL PARTNER 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 6/5/2018.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:71781 AdId:23944 CustId:735 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. 17-20475-SPCA Title No. 170461962-CAVOI A.P.N. 129-0-191-365 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 01/05/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier's check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an "as is" condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Kenneth M. Wallis, II and Sylvia B. Wallis, husband and wife, as joint tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 01/12/2005 as Instrument No. 20050112-0008682 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Ventura County, California. Date of Sale: 07/26/2018 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: At the main entrance of the Government Center Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $623,938.97 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 9613 Chamberlain Street, Ventura, CA 93004 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bid-

der shall have no further recourse.

The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 17-20475-SPCA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 06/27/2018 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1230 Columbia Street, Suite 680 San Diego, CA 92101 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com Rachael Hamilton, Trustee Sales Representative A-4662394 07/06/2018, 07/13/2018, 07/20/2018 SchId:71794 AdId:23948 CustId:64 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-17-761445-JP Order No.: 8690938 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/21/2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): BRYSON CHAMBERLAIN AND STEPHANIE CHAMBERLAIN, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 3/24/2016 as Instrument No. 2016032400039782-0 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 7/31/2018 at 11:00AM Place of Sale: At the main entrance to the Government Center Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $622,693.49 The purported property address is: 1954 HANLEY AVENUE, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065 Assessor's Parcel No.: 638-0-232015 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a

lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA17-761445-JP. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-9390772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA17-761445-JP IDSPub #0142344 7/6/2018 7/13/2018 7/20/2018 SchId:71807 AdId:23953 CustId:608 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KAREN RICH Case No. 56-2018-00512056-PRLA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of KAREN RICH. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SUSAN LOGAN in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SUSAN LOGAN 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 8/9/2018 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.

LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT M. BASKIN Christopher A. Fortunati, Esq. SBN 191432 1849 Knoll Drive VENTURA CA 93003 Phone: 805-658-1000 SchId:71821 AdId:23958 CustId:737 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF WADENA SCOTT LEMLEY Case No. 56-2018-00513817-PRPW-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of WADENA SCOTT LEMLEY. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MYRA L. NUNLEY in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MYRA L. NUNLEY 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 7/25/2018 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.

Nelson Comis Kettle & Kinney LLP Maria Capritto, Esq. (SBN 188970) 300 E. Esplanade Drive Ste. 1170 Oxnard CA 93036 Phone: 805-604-4112 SchId:71824 AdId:23959 CustId:716 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO AD-

MINISTER ESTATE OF JOE SOBLE Case No. 56-2018-00513935-PRPL-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOE SOBLE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by HEATHER WOLFE, SHEENA MESER, TIFFANY MENENDEZ AND SOPHIE SOBLE in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that HEATHER WOLFE 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 8/1/2018 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.

Law Offices of David L. Ingram David L. Ingram, Esq. SBN 149847 23901 Calabasas Road, Ste. 1063 Calabasas CA 91302 Phone: 818-223-8282 SchId:71827 AdId:23960 CustId:722 -----------T.S. No.: CR18-1030 A.P.N.: 1080-180-045 Order No.: 1942786-05 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/26/2015. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Trustor: TUVALLO RANCH, INC. Duly Appointed Trustee: COUNTY RECORDS RESEARCH, INC. Recorded 2/9/2015 as Instrument No. 20150209-00015625-0 in book

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LEGAL , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Ventura County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 3/29/2018 in Book Page , as Instrument No. 20180329-000362330 of said Official Records. Date of Sale: 8/8/2018 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Main front entrance to the County Government Center Hall of Justice located at 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $803,295.19 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 8201 BIXBY ROAD SOMIS, CA 93066 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 844/477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site www.stoxposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case CR18-1030. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. Date: 7/2/2018 COUNTY RECORDS RESEARCH, INC. 4952 WARNER AVENUE #105 HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92649 PHONE #: (714) 846-6634 FAX #: (714) 846-8720 TRUSTEE’S SALE LINE (844) 477-7869 Sales Website: www.stoxposting.com HOAI PHAN COUNTY RECORDS RESEARCH, INC., TRUSTEE DIVISION SchId:71844 AdId:23967 CustId:670 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000004735320 Title Order No.: 730-1402863-70 FHA/VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/21/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 05/30/2003 as Instrument No. 2003-0181098-00 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of VENTURA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: MATTHEW C HARPER, AND NICOLA A HARPER, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized

by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States).

DATE OF SALE: 08/14/2018 TIME

OF SALE: 11:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT CENTER HALL OF JUSTICE, 800 SOUTH VICTORIA AVENUE, VENTURA, CA 93003. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 615 CAMINO VERDE, THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA 91360 APN#: 663-0-201-065 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $641,107.27.

The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000004735320. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES and POSTING 714-730-2727 www.servicelinkASAP.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 7951852 Dated: 07/06/2018 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4663255 07/13/2018, 07/20/2018, 07/27/2018 SchId:71873 AdId:23978 CustId:64 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DAVID JOEL BUSTILLOS Case No. 56-2018-00514352 PR LS OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of David Joel Bustillos.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Gilma Bustillos in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Gilma Bustillos 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 8/9/2018 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.

HATHAWAY, PERRETT, WEBSTER, POWERS, ET AL. Seth Shapiro, Esq. SBN 253882 5450 Telegraph Road Suite 200 Ventura CA 93003 (805) 644-7111 SchId:71879 AdId:23980 CustId:753 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-15-656370-CL Order No.: 150008021-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/16/2007.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): MANUEL SALVADOR CEJA AND MARIA D CEJA Recorded: 10/29/2007 as Instrument No. 20071029-00201115-0 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 8/7/2018 at 11:00AM Place of Sale: At the main entrance to the Government Center Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $559,895.95 The purported property address is: 150 WILSON AVE, OXNARD, CA 93030 Assessor's Parcel No.: 2010-145-125 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction,

you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA15-656370-CL. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA15-656370-CL IDSPub #0142585 7/13/2018 7/20/2018 7/27/2018 SchId:71886 AdId:23985 CustId:608 -----------File No.: 20180706-10012485-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Good Hope Vaulters 6728 SINGLETREE LN OAK PARK, CA 91377 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Dianna Carroll 6728 SINGLETREE LN OAK PARK, CA 91377 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 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/Dianna Carroll NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 7/6/2018.

MARK A. LUNN

SchId:71892 AdId:23987 CustId:814 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KARIN H. WATT Case No. 56-2018-00511097-PRPWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of KARIN H. WATT. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by EMINE YAZICI in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that EMINE YAZICI 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 7/11/2018 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.

Law Office of S. Sharon Yoon 5403 Calarosa Ranch Road Camarillo CA 93012 SchId:71931 AdId:23826 CustId:727 -----------File No.: 20180627-10011768-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Bright Belly 2. Bright Belly Meals 1610 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., B Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Eazy Eats LLC 1610 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., B Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 This Business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Benon Ureda 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 6/27/2018.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:71896 AdId:23988 CustId:815 -----------NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) Escrow No. L- 036552-CK (1) Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made on personal property hereinafter described.

(2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: OMEGA WORLD, 2381 TAPO ST STE A & B, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 (3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: (4) The name and business address of the Buyer(s) are: WORLD KOREAN FUSION INC, 902 FITZGERALD AVE, VENTURA, CA 93003 (5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are: FURNITURE, FIXTURE, AND EQUIPMENT, GOODWILL, TRADENAME, LEASE, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND ABC LICENSE of that certain business located at: 2381 TAPO ST STE A & B, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 (6) The business name used by the seller(s) at said location is: OMG KOREAN BBQ (7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is JULY 31, 2018, at the office of TOWER ESCROW INC, 3600 WILSHIRE BLVD, #426, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010, Escrow No. L-036552-CK, Escrow Officer: CHLOE KIM (8) Claims may be filed with Same as “7” above.

(9) The last date for filing claims is: JULY 27, 2018 (10) This Bulk Sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

(11) As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: NONE Dated: JULY 3, 2018 TRANSFEREES: WORLD KOREAN FUSION INC, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION LA2057218 TRICOUNTY SENTRY 7/13 SchId:71918 AdId:23995 CustId:628 -----------File No.: 20180711-10012726-0 1/1 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Wholesale Window Warehouse 2. WWINDOWW 385 Royal Ave. Simi Valley, CA 93065 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Norman Liss 385 Royal Ave. 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: 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/Norman Liss NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 7/11/2018.

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018

LIFESTYLE

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Prepare Your Car for SUMMER S

FAMILY FEATURES

ummer is a time for sunshine and road trips. No matter the length of the trip, you’ll want your car safe and functional, especially with your family and friends in the passenger seats.

With summer weather approaching, it can be a great time to inspect your vehicle and make sure everything is up to par. No matter if you’re worried about safety or showing off your ride in style, there are specific steps you can take to prep your car for warmer temperatures:

Inspect your brakes and tires

Tires and brakes can suffer a lot of damage through normal driving. You should check your tires and brakes for wear at least once a month and before and after long trips.

Look for debris embedded in tires and for excessive wear, scuffs or bubbles. Also try removing your brake pads to look for wear or cracking, and make sure the edges aren’t discolored. If you see any signs of damage, consider consulting a professional.

Check your oil level

If your oil level is low or the oil is discolored, it might be time to replace it. There should be a line on your oil dipstick to show how much oil should be in your car.

For the most accurate reading, clean your dipstick with a rag or paper towel then reinsert it into the reservoir before removing again to check the level.

Wash your ride

There is hardly anything better than rolling down the road with the windows down and a freshly washed car. Try to rinse off and scrub the outside windows, sides and lower parts of the car to remove seasonal residue. Vacuum out the inside including the seats, floors and trunk. Wax can also be helpful to make your car shine in the summer sun.

Check your fluids

There are several fluids under the hood to check, including brake fluid, transmission fluid and power steering fluid. Check to ensure you have the appropriate amount of each fluid and if not, fill them appropriately.

Test the air conditioning

Summer can be hot and no one likes a sticky, overheated car that’s been sitting in the sun. You and your passengers can be set and ready to roll with a working air conditioner. Try to test it out before the summer heats up and make sure it is working properly.

Add safety essentials

Long trips to explore new places are a hallmark of summer fun. However, you need to be prepared for anything, even worst-case situations. You can buy a premade emergency kit or simply create your own. Some necessary safety measures include jumper cables, a small tool set, a portable floor jack and a spare tire that’s in good condition.

Install new windshield wipers

Your windshield wipers work hard throughout the year. They can easily become dull and worn out. Before a summer rain shower strikes, it might be time to replace your windshield wipers with a fresh set.

Look at the coolant

Summer can be a prime time for cars to overheat with rising temperatures. Check your coolant and flush and refill it, if necessary, to help ensure your car doesn’t get too hot during hours of travel.

For more tips to prepare for summer fun, visit eLivingToday.com.

5 Tips for Summer Road Trips

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or many people, summer means setting out on a road trip in search of bucket-list-worthy excitement or a relaxing vacation.

Whether you’re going down the road to visit family or across the country to see a national monument, it is important to prepare your vehicle – and its tires – before you pull out of the driveway.

These five safety tips can help get your family ready to hit the road this summer: 1. Check Your Tread – A tire’s tread depth can determine a vehicle’s safe stopping distance. You can check your tread depth by sticking a penny upside-down in a tread groove. If you can see President Lincoln’s head, it’s time to replace your tires.

2. Ensure Proper Tire Pressure – Low tire pressure can lead to poor handling and gas mileage, excessive wear and overloading. Drivers should check their tire pressure at least once a month, and especially before any long trip. Use a dependable air gauge or stop by an automotive store like Discount Tire or America’s Tire to take advantage of complimentary air checks.

3. Rotate Often – Tires should be rotated at least every 6,000 miles or earlier if irregular or uneven wear develops.

4. Inspect Your Trunk – Some new vehicles no longer come equipped with a spare tire, opting instead for tire inflation kits that feature puncture coating sealants and air compressors, or even run-flat tires. Check your trunk to see what your vehicle contains and make sure you have a roadside assistance plan should the need arise.

5. Don’t Overload – The combination of heat and overloading a vehicle, which can be common during summer travel, is one of the most dangerous conditions for a vehicle’s tires as overloaded tires can overheat and possibly fail.

When it comes to summer driving safety, it can be imperative to check your tires early and often. Knowing the condition of your tires can keep your family safe and your vehicle in quality condition.

“It is important that drivers know how to check and maintain their tires and recognize the warning signs of when to replace them, especially during the hotter months,” said Tom Williams, senior vice president at Discount Tire. “Keeping customers and their families safe is our No. 1 priority each summer.”

To learn more about tire safety before a summer road trip, or to schedule an appointment for a tire safety check, visit tires.com.

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018

HEALTH

Temps Rise, Records Fall: Things to Know About the Heat Wave

By Malcom Ritter NEW YORK (AP)—If you've been hot lately, you're not alone.

Record high temperatures have been logged over the past week in the U.S. and around the world.

and 109 degrees (43 C) in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, on Sunday. On Monday, Iran experienced its hottest July temperature ever, 127 degrees (53 C).

IS THIS DUE TO CLIMATE CHANGE?

Heat waves are a part of every summer, and scientists hesitate to link any single weather event to the warming climate that researchers For the week through Tuesday, have measured over long periods of 227 U.S. records were broken for time. Still, Matthew Rosencrans of highest temperature for particular the National Weather service says days, and another 157 were tied, that because of global warming, “heat waves like this are likely to be federal statistics show. more frequent going There was also a lack of cooling Heat waves like forward than they have been in the overnight, with 451 this are likely to past.” records broken for Jeff Masters, warmest minimum be more frequent director of temperatures for going forward particular days, and meteorology for the another 421 tied. In than they have private forecasting Burlington, Vermont, service Weather been in the past. Underground, said for example, the temperature got the past week's heat Jeff Masters, down only to 80 wave “is the kind of Meteorologist degrees (27 degrees thing you expect to Celsius) on July 2, its see on a warming highest low temperature ever. planet ... it's easier to set a heat Some other countries have seen record.” He notes that 2016 was the all-time highs, such as 105 degrees warmest year on record globally, and (41 C) in Tblisi, the capital of the that year saw the most all-time heat nation of Georgia, on Wednesday, records broken around the world.

Here's a quick look at the heat.

WHAT'S GOING ON?

Fresh Grounds for Coffee: Study Shows it May Boost Longevity

By Lindsey Tanner CHICAGO (AP)—Go ahead and have that cup of coffee, maybe even several more. New research shows it may boost chances for a longer life, even for those who down at least eight cups daily.

In a study of nearly half-amillion British adults, coffee drinkers had a slightly lower risk of death over 10 years than abstainers.

The apparent longevity boost was seen with instant, ground and decaffeinated, results that echo U.S. research. It's the first large study to suggest a benefit even in people with genetic glitches affecting how their bodies use caffeine.

Overall, coffee drinkers were about 10 percent to 15 percent less likely to die than abstainers during a decade of follow-up.

Differences by amount of coffee consumed and genetic variations were minimal.

The results don't prove your coffee pot is a fountain of youth nor are they a reason for abstainers to start drinking coffee, said Alice Lichtenstein, a Tufts University nutrition expert who was not involved in the research. But she said the results reinforce previous research and add additional reassurance for coffee drinkers.

“It's hard to believe that something we enjoy so much could be good for us. Or at least not be bad,” Lichtenstein said.

The study was published Monday in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine.

It's not clear exactly how drinking coffee might affect longevity. Lead author Erikka Loftfield, a researcher at the U.S. National Cancer Institute, said coffee contains more than 1,000 chemical compounds including antioxidants, which help protect cells from damage.

Other studies have suggested that substances in coffee may reduce inflammation and improve how the body uses insulin, which can reduce chances for developing diabetes. Loftfield said efforts to explain the potential longevity benefit are continuing.

Adam Taylor, fetching two iced coffees for friends Monday in downtown Chicago, said the study results make sense.

“Coffee makes you happy, it gives you something to look forward to in the morning,” said Taylor, a sound engineer from Las Vegas.

“I try to have just one cup daily,” Taylor said. “Otherwise I get a little hyper.”

For the study, researchers invited 9 million British adults to take part; 498,134 women and men aged 40 to 69 agreed. The low participation rate means those involved may have been healthier than the general U.K. population, the researchers said.

Participants filled out questionnaires about daily coffee consumption, exercise and other habits, and received physical exams including blood tests. Most were coffee drinkers; 154,000 or almost one-third drank two to three cups daily and 10,000 drank at least eight cups daily.

During the next decade, 14,225 participants died, mostly of cancer or heart disease.

Caffeine can cause shortterm increases in blood pressure, and some smaller studies have suggested that it might be linked with high blood pressure, especially in people with a genetic variation that causes them to metabolize caffeine slowly.

But coffee drinkers in the U.K. study didn't have higher risks than nondrinkers of dying from heart disease and other blood pressure-related causes.

And when all causes of death were combined, even slow caffeine metabolizers had a longevity boost.

As in previous studies, coffee drinkers were more likely than abstainers to drink alcohol and smoke, but the researchers took those factors into account, and coffee drinking seemed to cancel them out.

The research didn't include whether participants drank coffee black or with cream and sugar.

But Lichtenstein said loading coffee with extra fat and calories isn't healthy.

IS ANY RELIEF IN SIGHT? In the U.S., Masters said, a cold front should bring relief from the heat and humidity in the Midwest and Northeast on Friday through Sunday. Southern California will get severe heat during that time,

he said, with a high of 102 degrees (39 C) forecast for Friday in Los Angeles. That city has experienced only five July days in recorded history that were warmer, he said.

The coming week will be pretty hot over most of the U.S., especially in the West, forecasters

say. For the last two weeks of July, temperatures over the eastern half of the country are likely to be closer to average than they were this past week, while probably remaining above average in the western part of the country and the southern Plains.

Trump Administration Takes Another Swipe at 'Obamacare'

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar WASHINGTON (AP)—The Trump administration is freezing payments under an “Obamacare” program that protects insurers with sicker patients from financial losses, a move expected to add to premium increases next year.

At stake are billions in payments to insurers with sicker customers. The latest administration action could disrupt the Affordable Care Act, the health care law that has withstood President Donald Trump's efforts to completely repeal it.

In a weekend announcement, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said the administration is acting because of conflicting court ruling in lawsuits filed by some smaller insurers who question whether they are being fairly treated under the program.

The so-called “risk adjustment” program takes payments from insurers with healthier customers and redistributes that money to companies with sicker enrollees. Payments for 2017 are $10.4 billion. No taxpayer subsidies are involved.

The idea behind the program is to remove the financial incentive for insurers to “cherry pick” healthier customers. The government uses a similar approach with Medicare private insurance plans and the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

Major insurer groups said Saturday the administration's action interferes with a program that's working well.

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, whose members are a mainstay of Affordable Care Act coverage, said it was “extremely disappointed” with the administration's action.

The Trump administration's move “will significantly increase 2019 premiums for millions of individuals and small business owners and could result in far fewer health plan choices,” association president Scott Serota said in a statement. “It will undermine Americans' access to affordable coverage, particularly those who need medical care the most.”

Serota noted that the payments are required by law and said he believes the administration has the legal authority to continue making them despite the court cases. He warned of “turmoil” as insurers finalize their rates for 2019.

America's Health Insurance Plans, the main health insurance industry

trade group, said in a statement that it is “very discouraged” by the Trump administration's decision to freeze payments.

“Costs for taxpayers will rise as the federal government spends more on premium subsidies,” the group said.

Rumors that the Trump administration would freeze payments were circulating late last week. But the Saturday announcement via email was unusual for such a major step.

The administration argued in its announcement that its hands were tied by conflicting court rulings in New Mexico and Massachusetts.

Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Seema Verma said the Trump administration was disappointed by a New Mexico court ruling that questioned the workings of the risk program for insurers.

The administration “has asked the court to reconsider its ruling, and hopes for a prompt resolution that allows (the government) to prevent more adverse impacts on Americans who receive their insurance in the individual and small group markets,” she said.

More than 10 million people buy individual health insurance plans through HealthCare.gov and state insurance marketplaces. The vast majority of those customers receives taxpayer subsidies under the Obamaera health law and would be shielded from premium increases next year.

The brunt of higher prices would fall on solid middle-class consumers who are not eligible for the incomebased subsidies. Many of those are selfemployed people and small-business owners, generally seen as a Republican constituency. The latest “Obamacare” flare-up does not affect most people with employer coverage.

More than 20 million people have coverage through former President Barack Obama's law. Close to half

get subsidized private coverage that would be affected by Saturday's Trump administration announcement. The other half are covered by expanded Medicaid.

Trump came into office promising a swift repeal of “Obamacare,” which he said he'd replace with a much better health plan. But the White House never produced a proposal, and legislation from congressional Republicans would have left millions uninsured, while undermining protections for people with pre-existing health problems.

The GOP repeal drive collapsed last summer after Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., cast a crucial “no” vote, with a thumbs down gesture that's become a target of Trump criticism at campaignstyle rallies.

Unable to totally repeal the law, the White House and the Republican-led Congress have taken a series of steps that make it harder for the ACA to work as intended. Among them: • Repealing, effective next year, an unpopular requirement that most people carry health insurance, or risk fines. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that will raise premiums by about 10 percent.

• Eliminating another set of payments to insurers, which covered discounts that the companies are required to provide low-income people on their copayments and deductibles.

• Slashing the advertising budget for HealthCare.gov even as the sign-up window was shortened by half.

• Clearing the way for low-cost insurance plans that cover less and may siphon healthier customers away from ACA plans.

Even so, enrollment under the health law has remained remarkably steady. But premiums for people who buy individual coverage and are not eligible for ACA subsidies have continued rising by double digits.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Will LA Mean LeBron Behind the Scenes and On the Big Screen?

By Andrew Dalton

LOS ANGELES (AP)—“Space Jam 2?” A whole new “House Party” franchise? With the leadership of LeBron James, anything is possible. As James comes from Cleveland to Los Angeles looking to take the Lakers to more championships with a blockbuster $154 million contract announced this week, he could also push those two 1990s properties closer to reality and go from parttime presence to major player in Hollywood.

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AMES hasn't yet spoken about his plans for Los Angeles. But if he wants to, he's already shown he can act, and not just in that good-for-an-athlete way.

His one real film role, playing himself in the 2015 Amy Schumer film “Trainwreck,” directed by Judd Apatow, won big raves.

The Associated Press' Lindsey Bahr called him “a comedic revelation.” Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post said he showed “expert, deadpan timing.”

James' co-stars agreed.

“He was really good. Like everything with him it was very effortless,” said Bill Hader, who played the movie's male lead with James as his sidekick and previously acted with James when he hosted “Saturday Night Live.” “He's always listening. I know actors that don't listen, they're just waiting to say their line. He listened.”

Hader said there was frequent improvisation on “Trainwreck,” and LeBron

easily kept up with the sketch comedy pros like Hader.

“You'll never believe this, but he was super confident,” Hader told the AP with a laugh by phone from the Toronto set of the film “It 2.”

“But not cocky,” Hader added.

“I remember Chris Rock was on set and rattled off a line suggestion really fast for LeBron, and LeBron said it back during the scene verbatim,” Hader said. “I remember thinking, “I can't do that.”

He wouldn't be the first Laker to try acting. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal had their share of famous, and infamous roles.

And Kobe Bryant ended up with an unlikely Academy Award for an animated short based on a poem he wrote about basketball.

Whether or not he appears on screen, James has already begun a major media career that can only get a boost from LA. Gone are the days when athletes had to be in a major

market to make it in film and an executive vice president television, as James himself at Octagon, a global sports has shown through his years and entertainment marketing building his brand in Cleveland. and management firm. “The But there's nothing like face- advantage of a market like New time for becoming a force in York, Los Angeles and Golden Hollywood.

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his digital film company Uninterrupted has already brought some projects to big and small screens, with many more in the works. Here are some highlights: • “Space Jam 2.” The idea of James reviving the 1996 movie starring another candidate for greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan, has been in circulation for several years.

The movie with Jordan battling animated aliens alongside Bugs Bunny and his Warner Bros. cartoon buddies brought mixed reviews and eyerolls at the time, but has become a cult classic. Justin Lin of the “Fast & Furious” films has been attached as director.

• “House Party.” Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori of “Atlanta” are writing a script that James and SpringHill T:5.5”

hope will revive the franchise that starred Kid n' Play and spawned three big-screen sequels from 1990 to 1994.

• “Smallfoot.” James will have another chance to show off his comic chops as the voice of a skeptical yeti in Warner Bros' animated film.

• “Now We're Talking.”

A digital comedy series on Uninterrupted that features two rival professional football quarterbacks who become broadcasters and frequent pro athlete cameos is about to enter its second season.

• SpringHill is also producing several more television projects including the game shows “The Wall” and “Do or Dare” and “Rise Up,” a documentary about the civil rights movement for the History Channel.

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Show on Slavery Prompts Artist to Quit Montreal Jazz Fest OTTAWA, Ontario (AP)—American singer-songwriter Moses Sumney is performing two last-minute club shows in Montreal after pulling out of the Montreal International Jazz Festival over a show on slavery performed by whites.

The Black artist canceled his Tuesday performance at the jazz fest because of its ties to SLAV, a theatrical production on Black slavery put on by a primarily white group of entertainers.

Sumney complained of cultural appropriation in a note to festival organizers.

In the letter, he says: “Their songs are taken from them by white people and performed to rooms full of other white people for high ticket prices. I much would have preferred seeing actual Black Americans sing their own slave songs.”

The festival says it respects Sumney's decision and hopes he will perform there in the future.

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