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TRI TRICOUNTY COUNTY

ENTRY VOL. XXVII NO. 35

AUGUST 23, 2019

Experts: Burning Man playa dust not serious health concern n See page 12

Rummage Sale benefits Oxnard Seniors

By Chris Frost chris@triocountysentry.com

& r e e B t f a Wine Cr a s i l a v i t s e F Art b u l C s n o i L hit for

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard—The Second Annual Wine Craft Beer & Art Trail at Heritage Square brought out a great crowd ready to sample delicious food, fine wine, beer from the Red Tandem Brewery and bid on silent auction prizes.

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HE event also featured lots of dancing, as attendees received wine glasses and plates on the way in, enjoyed a great meal, danced, caught up with friends and had a great time.

The event supports the Oxnard Downtown Lions Club and its mission to improve eyesight, give support to diabetics, end hunger, and help children with childhood cancer to name a few things.

Oxnard Downtown Lions Club, First Vice President Christine Gonzales said all the profits from the event go back to the community.

"Without these people attending this event, we wouldn't be able to do that," she said. "We thank them for everything and all of our volunteers. We've got lots of great n Wine Craft, see page 6

Oxnard—The Wilson Senior Center parking lot was transformed into a shopper’s paradise, Aug. 17, as the 9th Annual Rummage sale brought out lots of people looking to clean out their closets, and at the same time, raise money for supplies used by seniors.

Sellers filled the parking lot with exceptional deals for smart shoppers, who left with armloads of treasures.

Rummage Sale Founder Desire Ventura greeted people as they arrived and said astute shoppers were walking away with bargains.

“Especially for people coming and buying the music over there from the 1960s and ’70s,” she said.

Each person sells their goods, she said, and the senior center sells the spots and takes that money.

(Photo by Chris Frost) Area residents’ shop for treasures and help the seniors at the Wilson Senior Center Annual Rummage Sale.

(Photo by Chris Frost) Members of the Orcas were selling items, greeting the shoppers and spreading the word about their efforts to fund a new senior center in Oxnard.

“Everybody pays $25 for one spot, $30 for two spots and $40 for three spots,” she said. “I got this started for some selfish reasons. When I was talking to the seniors, we were all talking about what a struggle it can be to get rid of the stuff you’ve accumulated. I thought let’s have a yard sale, and the first year we came out we had to truck all the stuff home.”

The following year, she thought ahead and asked a local rescue mission to send a truck towards the end of the sale, so leftover items go towards the rescue mission.

“They don’t have to, but a lot of them do because they don’t want to take the stuff home,” she said.

She doesn’t plan to shop, but Ventura stays active throughout the day.

“I walk around every 20 minutes to make sure everyone is doing okay,” n Rummage Sale, see page 6

Retail cannabis ordinance text amendment survives Planning Commission vote

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard—Cannabis shops in Oxnard moved closer to reality, Aug. 15, as the Planning Commission passed a text amendment to the cannabis ordinance with a 4-3 vote.

Commissioner Wilfredo Chua made a friendly amendment to the ordinance that included a 600-foot buffer for retail shops from residential areas, with the exemption of mixeduse. Commissioner Orlando Dozier and Commissioner Jeremy Meyer rejected the motion because of the 600-foot buffer zone. Commissioner

Daniel Chavez Jr. rejected the motion outright and said there are too many red flags in the ordinance for him to support it.

Planning & Sustainability Director Kathleen Mallory presented the ordinance to the commission and said the council had a study session on June 26, 2018, to look at the cannabis uses. They focused on manufacturing, testing, distribution, retail, and cultivation.

During the meeting, they determined the city could support between 8-18 dispensaries.

"In Oct., the council took a "go slow" direction and said let's not

(Photo by Chris Frost) Planning & Sustainability Director Kathleen Mallory.

jump in and do all 18 at this time," Mallory said. "Let's consider and evaluate over the next year at what the proper number is. We evaluated and looked at it and determined that eight dispensaries would be right in the city."

From Oct.2018, until July 2019, the city staff has been working on the ordinance, including best practices, development standards. The internal cannabis team made sure the public's health, safety, and welfare are protected.

"We're proposing locations as well as land use controls that are appropriate for our community,"

she said.

The council approved the manufacturing, testing, and distribution ordinance on July 19, and passed the cannabis fee structure at the end of July. During that meeting, the council supported going from eight to 16 dispensaries.

"We just opened up our manufacturing testing and distribution window," she said. "It's a competitive process, and we've opened that up for a 45-day period that goes through Oct. 10. It's not the first one in gets an application; n Retail cannabis, see page 2

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019

NEWS Nathan Knuppel charged with commercial burglary

Soto, Figueroa and Padilla arrested Oxnard-- On Aug.2, at about 9:44 p.m., a patrol officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at the intersection of Rose Avenue and Westar Drive. Upon contacting the occupants, the officer detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the interior of the vehicle.

During a search of the truck, officers located a loaded 9mm handgun, over 32 grams of cocaine, over 82 grams of marijuana, and other evidence of narcotics for sales.

Police arrested suspect Jose Luis Soto for the felony charges of possession for sale of narcotics and transportation of narcotics along with various firearm-related charges including possession of a controlled substance while armed.

The driver, Roberto Figueroa, was arrested for a misdemeanor charge of possession of more than one ounce of marijuana. An additional passenger, Ashley Padilla (age 23), was arrested for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at 805-385-7600, or online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website: www.oxnardpd.org, and clicking on Report Suspicious Activity. You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so. You can also remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

You can also visit venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

Oxnard-- On Aug. 3, between 3:45 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., multiple callers reported a subject was slashing tires in the 400 block of N. Juanita Avenue.

Camarillo-- On July 26, at approximately 5:30 a.m., detectives from the Oxnard Police Department Property Crimes Unit, Ventura Police Department, and Ventura County Auto Theft Task Force (VENCATT) observed Nathan Knuppel commit a burglary in the 1500 block of Flynn Road in Camarillo.

Deputies from the Ventura County Sheriff ’s Department responded to the scene and took the suspect into custody. The arrest was the result of an intensive investigation of a rash of commercial burglaries that occurred to restaurants in the cities of Port Hueneme, Oxnard, and Ventura.

Knuppel was arrested for commercial burglary and booked into the Ventura County Main Jail. The investigation into the commercial burglaries is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding the commercial burglaries is encouraged to contact Detective Meagan Tobey at the Oxnard Police Department at 805-3857594.

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 800-2228477.

Courtesy photo

Nathan Knuppel

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we're going to be opening the window of applications. The application period starts our comprehensive review of all our applications beginning on Oct. 11. The city will allow eight distribution facilities, five manufacturing facilities, and one testing lab."

The permitting process will be the same for retail, testing, and distribution. The process starts with securing a zoning

verification letter from the planning division, followed by requesting a live scan background check from the Oxnard Police Department.

"That's a request, and you get a fee receipt," she said. "You don't go through the whole process because that takes time, you submit for that and get a fee receipt."

From there, the applicant moves to step two, she said,

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which is applying, along with submitting information about eligibility, followed by an evaluation and initial ranking.

The city expects to receive more applications than the allowed facilities.

"Through the competitive evaluation process, you'll be invited to go through the fourth step, which is the interviews and the secondranking," Mallory said. "Once you pass through the secondranking, all the applicants will be ranked again and presented to the city manager's office.

There will be a running list of where you're at. You'll be invited to submit an application for either a special use permit or a development design permit."

The goal is to achieve a competitive multi-step process, she said, which produces the best applicants that can do a good job and run a great business.

For the retail component, there will be a siting criterion, and the city can establish any

criteria they would like. The state regulation is a 600-foot buffer, and the direction from the council is to go ahead with the 600-foot buffer from parcel line to parcel line.

"It's a 600-foot buffer from a sensitive receptor, which is defined by state law as a public or private school, charter school, a commercial daycare center, not a family daycare center or youth center or a public park," she said. "The city can reduce the buffer if it's something they feel like they want to do.

She pointed out that residential use is not a sensitive use, so there is no buffer.

Mallory said the commission a large group of maps that show areas where cannabis would be allowed, including shopping centers, and stand-alone commercial locations.

"It's intended to be a conceptual map," she said. "It's a map in the concept of where these users can go. Until you drill down, parcel-by-parcel, you can't be precisely sure if a cannabis retailer can go into a specific parcel. I had an applicant who came in and met with me yesterday (Aug. 14),

and we took the measurement tool on our GIS system, and they were just barely outside of that 600-foot buffer. We have to do point-by-point, and that's part of going through the competitive multi-step process.

Currently, the city does not propose any retail cannabis shops downtown, because there will be new zoning designations in early Sept.

"We'll be looking at those if they make sense downtown," she said. "We can't amend a code when it isn't in our zoning ordinance yet."

The ordinance has best practice requirements, including on-site security personnel, an emergency response plan for fires, robberies, and evacuations, alarm systems and required yearly inspections.

"Some of these standards we'd be imposing will vary from applicant-to-applicant," she said. "For example, an alarm system may be universally the same for all types of cannabis retailers, but it may be different for manufacturing, testing, and distribution facility.

Additionally, cash handling may be different when you are

applying for a retail facility, but maybe not for manufacturing, testing, and distribution."

Additionally, cameras for surveillance will be needed in collaboration with the police department. Customers will buzz to enter; and development of system requirements and protocols with the police department.

Business must secure any inventory when closed. There must be ongoing training for all employees, and there will be limited inventory on display. Employees are subject to a background check, and all inventory will be reconciled every day.

There will be consideration given for neighborhood compatibility- for noise traffic and parking, "There are a couple of minor modifications we need to look at for the manufacturing, testing and distribution ordinance," Mallory said.

"There are minor grammatical changes that we need to address, and there are code citation changes. We noticed that one had an erroneous code citation."

This story will continue in the Aug. 30, edition.

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019

NEWS PACC to seek a younger audience

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard—The community conversation about what people would like to see at the Oxnard Performing Arts and Convention Center (PACC) continues with breakout sessions where each member of the group offered suggestions about the future.

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EMBERS of the PACC board gathered with community members Aug. 8 and heard the latest about efforts to bring a new operator on board by Jan. 1 and remain a vibrant arts hub in the city, and not close its doors.

Lupe Andiano came to the event because the art is the heart of the people, regardless of their ethnic background.

“The population has changed,” she said. “The youth are involved in the arts, but many older people are not involved because we lived in a golden age. We had the best music, the best art, and the best everything.”

She does see value in the PACC moving forward, and its most significant attribute is the diverse and young population.

“One of the big mistakes that I think the city has made is they see the Latino population as being poor and always on welfare and needing

Community members express some diverse opinions about what they want the PACC to be in the future.

services,” she said. “The truth is that the great majority are educated and are moving to a higher middle class. “ She suggests a census of the Oxnard population, so they can understand what people will pay for.

“The wealth of Oxnard is not out working,” she said. “We’re always fighting with city hall, and we’re tired of fighting with city hall. We want a better understanding, and a lot of us are talking the same language.”

Dave Ragsdale came to the meeting because of his wife.

“My wife runs a non-profit ballet company that has been performing here for 16 years,” he said. “Whoever gets the contract to run the PACC, it does have a community theater feel,

and that goes back to when I was a kid. It’s a venue that can handle much larger acts and headliners but keeping a connection with the community is important.”

Larry Schloff lives in Ventura, but he considers himself a local resident.

“Ventura doesn’t have anything quite like this,” he said. “I’ve seen so many things, like symphonies, movies and there is a group called the Syncopated Ladies. It has lots of potential.”

Angela Whitecomb said the PACC is the cultural center of the city.

“I used to perform in the band in the auditorium,” she said. “We used to have Broadway-type performances here, and I would like to see them

come back and have that connection again and have this be a jewel.”

Katie Behrens grew up in Oxnard and spent much of her childhood at the PACC. “My parents took square dance lessons here,” she said. “We had a teen center, we had the battle of the bands, and there were a lot of things to do as a teenager. That’s one of the things we need to do; bring back things the kids will like.”

PACC Executive Director Carolyn Mullin wanted to discuss K-Pop and needed more information.

“You’d have to talk to my daughter,” Behrens said. “Go to the source.”

One thing that came up was exploring the possibility of using the

(Photo by Chris Frost)

PACC’s commercial kitchen more.

“There are a lot of commercial caterers that need to have a commercial kitchen, and that’s the law,” Behrens said. “They go out and rent them, and it can bring in revenue. I don’t know the ins and outs with the insurance, but we should be using that big kitchen. It’s awesome.”

After the meeting, Mullin said, reaching out to the kids at the schools to see what would motivate them to use the PACC is a brilliant idea.

“On Aug. 30, we have Cola Boyy coming up, and he played the Coachella Stage this year,” Mullin said. “He’s an Oxnard native, and he’s having an event here. He is a young demographic.”

Planning Commission receives report about programmatic water master plan

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard— The Oxnard Planning Commission held a public hearing on Aug. 15, to receive comments on the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Public Works Integrated Master Plan.

The Public Works Department oversees the water, wastewater, recycled water, and stormwater utilities throughout Oxnard and faces challenges managing its services and future water resources.

Assistant Public Works Director Tien Ng presented the item and said the city wants to integrate the water, wastewater recycled water and stormwater while looking for opportunities to align projects on the same street. They want to do them at the same time. Doing this enhances the schedule and cost for such projects.

"The other thing we also look at for the integrated master plan is looking at water, wastewater, and recycled water," he said. "The city has a recycled water facility and is close to getting the permit for groundwater injection and subsequently pump it out as drinking water. Those systems need to be integrated and optimized, so we always know what the goal is."

Additionally, the existing facility needs rehabilitation and replacement parts, which are consistent with the city's 2030 general plan.

"Those projects that are identified in the master plan are to be implemented over the next 15-20 years," he said. "We've taken the draft master plan to the city council last year for discussion."

They plan to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant in phases, he said, and every five years the city will identify and rehabilitate a portion of the facility.

Steve Brown from SMB Environmental told the commission that the master plan has to undergo a CEQUA (California Environmental Quality Act) analysis. His company prepared a programmatic EIR (Environmental Impact Report) which assesses the environmental impacts for the projects moving forward.

"For any potential environmental

(Photo by Chris Frost) Stephanie, Henry and Sofia Martinez were all smiles playing Jenga at the Day at the Park event for the Oxnard Special Populations.

Oxnard Special Populations reflect on their summer

Assistant Public Works Director Tien Ng.

effects, we have developed mitigation strategies to avoid or minimize those impacts," he said. "The programmatic EIR provides the framework and umbrella for all these environmental projects and provides a 30,000foot level for all the projects. They include broad mitigation strategies and recognizes that each project may require an environmental impact report."

Nothing gets built because they create a programmatic EIR, he said, and over the years they will need to do individual site-specific projects that may have exemptions.

"For example, if we create a storage tank, which falls under aesthetics and visual, it could obstruct a view and be an eyesore," he said. "A mitigation might be to fence it off, paint it a neutral color and blend in with the existing environment like trees and other natural things to hide it from view."

CEQUA requires an environmentally superior alternative,

(Photo by Chris Frost)

he said, and the company selected the city's master plan because it has benefits to the city's water system.

The impacts can also be reduced to less than significant levels.

"However, the "no project" alternative which is required as part of the CEQUA analysis does not meet the city's goals and objectives," he said. "It does not allow the city to have a reliable and sustainable water supply to meet its 2030 planning horizon."

Public comments on the plan are due by Aug. 30.

"We're going to take any written comments we receive and respond to them individually in writing," he said.

"We're going to prepare a final EIR that will be submitted to the planning commission. If you recommend it, then it would go to the city council for final approval."

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By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard—The summer may be winding down, but that doesn't stop the Oxnard Special Populations, as the group took advantage of the beautiful weather and enjoyed a day at the park on Aug. 10.

Attendees enjoyed a delicious lunch, the bouncy house and spent the afternoon playing football, Jenga, making necklaces and riding the train, courtesy of the Oxnard City Corp.

Group Leader Maria Sandoval loved the swimming lessons with the kids the most during the summer.

"PAL sponsors our swimming program, and one of my favorite things was having the kids go out and swim," she said. "The instructors were teaching them, and I really enjoy that. I am seeing them go out and learn something new. It was awesome. Some of them were afraid of water, but by the end of the program, they were in the pool."

Throughout the summer, the population continues to grow and develop.

"Everyone is different," she said.

"Some gained social skills, some learned how to swim, and some learned how to become part of a team. This year, we had a lot of

little ones, so it was neat for them to come out and be part of a team.

One of the big things is learning to socialize, which is a big step because some of them don't know how."

Adrianna Benitez loves the beach and coming to the day at the park. "We're coloring," she said.

"The kids go back to school next week, but today is for fun."

Paola liked going to the fairgrounds with her program and her friends.

"I want to go shopping at the mall with my friends and family," she said. "I also like to play basketball and soccer. I like coloring, and I am a good artist."

She was enjoying a big slice of watermelon.

"I like it a lot," she said." Someday, I want to have a job riding horses. I also want to work in an office with my sister making copies, and I also want to work at McDonald's."

She is also a cheerleader.

"I cheer at the games and fun club," she said. Alejandra Marquez loves the fun club.

"I enjoy coming out and hanging out with my daughter," she said.

"My daughter loves coming out to the park, and she enjoys watching people participate and walking." n Oxnard Special, see page 6

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019

OPED Time for CFPB to ‘Do the Right Thing’: enact payday loan rules

By Charlene Crowell For most people, life feels better when there is something to look forward to. Whether looking forward to graduation, the arrival of a new baby, or retirement that affords a few years to just enjoy life—these kinds of things make going through challenging times somehow more manageable.

For payday loan borrowers and consumer and civil rights activists, this August 19 was supposed to be the end of payday lending’s nearly inevitable debt trap. No longer would consumers incur seemingly endless strings of loans that lenders knew they could not afford. Nor would lenders have unlimited and automatic direct access to borrower checking accounts; only two debits could be drawn on an account with insufficient funds. The days of unrestrained businesses recklessly selling payday and car-title loans as short-term financial fixes that grew to become long-term debt was set for a shutdown.

Let’s say these borrowers were looking forward to financial freedom from the endless cycle of loan renewals and costly fees generated by triple-digit interest rates. In practical terms, the typical, two-week $350 payday loan winds up costing $458 in fees.

But just as seasons and circumstances can and do change, under a different administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has functioned more recently to help predatory lenders than to fulfill its statutory mission of consumer protection.

Last summer, then-CFPB head Mick Mulvaney, joined the payday loan industry to challenge and win a delay in the implementation of the long-awaited payday rule. Mulvaney also withdrew a lawsuit filed by the CFPB against a payday lender ahead of his arrival.

Months later in in a West Texas federal court, U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel granted a ‘stay’, the legal term for a court-ordered delay, to allow the current CFPB Director the chance to rewrite the rule adopted under the

Bureau’s first Director. Even earlier and under Acting CFPB Director Mick Mulvaney, a lawsuit filed by CFPB against a payday lender was withdrawn.

In response to these and other anti-consumer developments, consumer advocates chose to observe the August 19 date in a different way: reminding CFPB what it was supposed to do on behalf of consumers. “[S]ince its 2017 leadership change, the CFPB has repeatedly failed to support the August 19, 2019 compliance date the agency established for these important provisions,” wrote Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund, National Consumer Law Center, Public Citizen, and the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL). The August 12 joint letter to Director Kraninger called for “timely implementation” of the

rule’s payment protections. While the CFPB continues to push for a stay of the rule’s ability-to-repay requirements, it has failed to offer any basis for its anti-consumer effort.

It took years of multiple public hearings, research, public comments, and a careful rulemaking process before Director Cordray, delivered a rule that would provide financial relief from one of the nation’s most heinous predatory loans.

Similar sentiments were expressed to the CFPB by 25 state attorneys general (AGs) whose jurisdictions included California, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. In written comments on CFPB’s plan to rewrite the payday rule, these state officials also expressed serious issues with the Bureau’s anticonsumer shift.

“The Bureau’s proposed repeal of the 2017 rule would eliminate

an important federal floor that would protect consumers across the country, including from interstate lending activity that is challenging for any individual State to police,” wrote the AGs. “Extending credit without reasonably assessing borrowers’ ability to repay their loans resembles the poor underwriting practices that fueled the subprime mortgage crisis, which eventually led to an economic tailspin and enactment of the DoddFrank Act.” A 2019 CRL research report found that every year, payday and car-title loans drain nearly $8 billion in fees from consumer pockets. Although 16 states and the District of Columbia have enacted rate caps that limit interest to no more than 36%, 34 states still allow triple-digit interest rate payday loans that together generate more than $4 billion in costly fees. Similarly, car-title loans drain more than $3.8 billion in fees

annually from consumers in the 22 states where this type of loan is legal.

Texas leads the nation in costly payday loan fees at $1.2 billion per year. Overall, consumers stuck in more than 10 payday loans a year represent 75% of all fees charged.

Car-title loan fees take $356 million out of the pockets of Alabama residents, and $297 million from Mississippi consumers. And among all borrowers of these loans, one out of every five loses their vehicle to repossession.

This spring before a Capitol Hill hearing, Diane Standaert, a CRL EVP and Director of State Policy summarized the choices now before the nation: “Policymakers have a choice: siding with the vast majority of voters who oppose the payday loan debt trap or siding with predatory lenders charging 300% interest rates.”

As Spike Lee advised years ago, “Do the right thing.”

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019

OPED

Finding ‘good’ in our world is challenging

By James L Snyder

wanted to jump into that cesspool.

Thankfully, I do have a little bit of common sense still lurking around in my head and refrain.

The question I ponder quite often is, if you put all the politicians together in one room could you find one little gray cell active? Perhaps the cost of being a politician is to give up all those tiny little gray cells that make the rest of us operate in a world of sanity.

I try not to go any further than that, because I cannot trust myself once I get started on the trail. As a young boy, I had a beagle I used to hunt rabbits. You’ve heard of the old rabbit trail. Once “Sparky” got on a rabbit trail he was never going to give up. There were times when I lost him for several hours while he was running that rabbit trail. He did not know how to give up.

I do not want to get involved in that kind of activity. If I do not start it, I do not have the compulsion to end it. It is like me and potato chips.

If I eat one chip, I can’t stop until all are gone. If I do not eat one, I do not

In our world today, it is difficult to find anything good, let alone anything good to say about anything or anyone.

One thing I like about the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage is that she can find some good in just about everything. Sometimes it just rubs me the wrong way.

I, on the other hand, have a hard time finding good in anything even though I try so hard. That just demonstrates the difference between us. They say opposites attract, and so we have a very strong attraction here.

For the most part, I go along with her evaluation of “Good” because she has been right more times than wrong.

Don’t ask me when she has been wrong, for that would be a very delicate subject and I am not a very delicate person.

One area of life I have a very difficult time finding anything good is politics. I stay completely away from politics as much as possible.

Oh yes, there have been those times that I greedily rubbed my hands and

have any problem.

So, as much as is humanly possible, I stay away from politics.

One evening this past week my wife and I were watching the news and the whole thing was about politics. As for me, when they say Washington is broken, I know they really mean that the politicians are broken. In fact, they are broken beyond repair.

However, as we were watching the news I was getting a little ticked. I was grumbling about everything I was hearing, knowing a politician will say one thing today and the complete opposite tomorrow. That is because there is nothing in their brain cavity to create stability.

For some reason, I started grouching out loud. It is one thing to grouch and not express it out loud.

It’s a whole other ball game when I grouch out loud because my wife can hear me. As I was groaning and gritting my teeth my wife said, “You know, you ought to be very grateful about those politicians.”

Oh boy, here we go. I crossed a line somewhere and was not sure how to get back home.

My wife is not afraid to express her opinion about anything. That includes politics and politicians. I was trying to process this idea of being grateful about politicians. I could not come up with one idea that would lead me to a point of being grateful about politicians.

I knew I needed to keep my mouth shut at this point. If I would express any ideas along this line, I know my wife, as usual, would have the last word.

I was okay until this politician said something and all of a sudden, I exploded, “What’s wrong with that idiot? Doesn’t he have any common sense?”

When I finished my rant, I realized I said it out loud. When I say “out loud,” I mean in such a way that the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage could hear what I was saying.

“You ought to be,” my wife said, “very grateful about that politician.”

I did not know what she was talking about and so in violation of my own rules, I said, “What in the world do you mean by that?”

She looked at me and said, “If it weren’t for those crazy politicians I would never know how smart you really are.”

I just stared at her not knowing what in the world to say. She was finding something good in a politician because it made me look good! I must say, I never would have thought of that in a million years.

At that moment, the thought dancing in my very crowded cranium was, my wife was the smartest person I have ever met.

It made me think of what the apostle Paul said. “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28).

Since that episode, I have been looking at politicians a little bit differently. And if ever I have agreed with my wife, it is this time.

A Prayer to the God of all children: PLEASE STOP CHILD TERROR

By Marian Wright Edelman O God of the children of Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala Of Syria, Nigeria, Liberia, Sudan and South Africa Of Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Myanmar, Israel, Iran and Iraq Of Libya, Yemen and Ukraine, Nepal and Kashmir, Of the Congo, Charleston and Cleveland, of Darfur and Detroit Of all refugee children without a country to welcome them, at sea in flimsy boats, struggling across steaming deserts to find safety, or caged in holding pens as they seek asylum, Help us to love and respect and protect and welcome them all.

O God of Black and Brown and White children and those all mixed together Of children who are rich and poor and in between Of children who speak Spanish and English and Russian and Swahili and Mandarin and Arabic and languages and dialects our ears cannot discern, Help us to love and respect and protect and welcome them all.

ridicule, torment and taunt, Help us to love and respect and protect and welcome them all.

O God of children of destiny and of despair without hope for the future, ravaged by wars of adults Of disfigured, diseased, and dying children, Of children without hope and of

Of children who are loved and unloved, wanted and unwanted, Help us to love and respect and protect and welcome them all.

O God of the child prodigy and child prostitute, of the child of rapture and the child of rape, Of runaway and thrown away and sexually trafficked children who struggle every day without a parent or place or friend or future, Of LGBT children struggling to be who they are and children roaming across nations in search of

a place called home, Help us to love and respect and protect and welcome them all.

O God of children who can walk and talk and hear and see and sing and dance and jump and play and of children who wish they could but can’t Of children who are loved and unloved, wanted and unwanted,

Help us to love and respect and protect and welcome them all.

O God of incarcerated, beggar, beaten, abused, neglected, and homeless children Of AIDS, drug, violence, and hunger ravaged children, Of children who are emotionally and physically and mentally fragile, and of children who rebel and

children with hope to spare and to share, Help us to love and respect and protect and welcome them all as we affirm the sacredness of every child in our own country and all across our shared world.

Marian Wright Edelman is Founder and President Emerita of the Children's Defense.

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food wine, arts, and crafts and we also have auction items."

The event keeps growing, she said, as the lineup includes live music from Gil Valencia and Friends, plus they have lots of different arts and crafts vendors here and our great silent auction items."

Rancho Ventana is a new spot to grab some great food, she said. Magnavino Wine Cellars are new and they love it.

The event was close to capacity, and she was thrilled.

"We have people coming in, and it's going great," she said.

"The best part about this is giving back to the community and having all these people come and participate."

One thing, the Lions are proud to do is support the children in Oxnard schools.

"We provide them with school supplies, and the Winter Closet for those less than fortunate students," she said. "We help the homeless out, feed them, and give back to the community for foster children and help the Boy's and Girl's Clubs in the community."

Denis O'Leary brought some of his oil paintings that he's done as a hobby for many years.

"I'm enjoying people looking at those, he said. "I also have six of my books here that I've published in the last couple of years, everything from adult novels to children's stories. I'm

enjoying having conversations with people who have glasses of wine."

This was O'Leary's his first trip to the event.

"The music is great, and I am enjoying all the conversation," he said. "It's been nice."

He loves all his art for different reasons, but he loves his painting of the ice cream man.

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"I grew up seeing people like that, and he looks like a dear friend who passed many years ago," he said. "It reminds me of my friend Jack Nava."

Ernie Morrison enjoyed the walk and spent some time looking at O'Leary's art.

"I am trying to find the shortest line," he joked. "I've tried a couple of wines, and they have been great so far." Gil Valencia was born in Oxnard and is proud to be playing at the event with his band.

"This used to be my grandparent's property here for many years," he said. "It's a great turnout. A good friend of mine asked if we'd play and here, we are."

Victoria Garcia from Otani's

brought red snapper seasoned fries, fish bites zucchini, tartar sauce, and lemon.

"This is my first time here," she said. "I think it's great. It's a lot of fun and energetic and has lots of dancing. I hope to get out there and dance eventually."

The items she was serving are a staple on Otani's menu.

"Everybody loves our menu," she said.

Heritage Coffee brought a tea break for those who don't want alcohol.

"We're trying to trick people," Theresa Enriquez said. "This is our second time at this event, and last time everyone wanted tea, so we brought tea. This is a nice time. I love helping the Lions Club out."

The venue is getting ready to celebrate its first anniversary.

"It's been a lot of work, but for anything worthwhile, you have to work for it," she said.

Mark Caviezel from Red Tandem Brewery brought lots of beer to the event.

"It's a great local event," he

said. "It's supporting the Oxnard Downtown Lions Club. We get a number of event requests from groups that don't put anything into Oxnard, so we are happy to do this event which is in Oxnard and specific to Oxnard."

Erica Mendez said she'd tried everything.

"I've tried the wine, the beer, the food is delicious, and the tequila is great," she said. "I am having an excellent time."

She was ready to start bidding on the silent auction items.

"I like the Cowboys football," she said. "I also like the breakfast for 125 people."

Donna Perroni, Debbie Gandy, and Theresa Delgado were having a dance party and enjoying the day.

"We're friends with the DJ; we're friends with Magnavino, so we have a connection," Delgado said. "This is a great party. I like the red beer from Red Tandem."

The party will continue.

"After the event, we're going back to our house and continue the dance party," she said.

out here raising money for a new senior center. They’re a group that started as three commissioners; they formed a subcommittee and headed up efforts and fundraising to open a new senior center.”

She loves the service aspect of the work and giving back to the community.

“I like to see everyone socialize and have an opportunity to engage,” she said.

She has not walked the section and stayed in her area.

“It’s all about cleaning out, not taking home,” she said.

“There are some gems that people who walk by they say they grabbed.”

Clark Owens from Orcas said the seniors need a new state of the art center, so they took matters into their own hands and started raising money.

“We’re growing an older population, and we need to have facilities that will

accommodate them,” he said.

“All our items came from volunteers who are part of the organization and a few other people who heard about our efforts. We’re looking for the opportunity to serve more meals and provide services for the seniors. Someplace they can come, relax and have facilities that meet them with their needs.” He loves meeting all the people and raising money for the seniors.

“We’re having a lot of fun,” he said. “We are looking for volunteers to establish subcommittees.”

The group is fun-loving, he said, but also work hard.

“We’re working with conceptual designs, so it’s a broad-based working organization,” he said.

For more information about the Wilson Senior Center and the Orcas, stop by at 350 North C Street.

games over the summer.

Aldo Pulido just started volunteering with the soccer kids; he did it to gains skills toward becoming an adaptive physical education teacher.

"I specialize in the special population, which helps kids have a better quality of life," he said. "You can see how their

quality of life changes after a while. It helps you realize what life is."

He loves all the people who help kids with special needs.

"I have a big heart for this situation," he said.

Stephanie Martinez brought her son Henry and daughter Sofia to the event, and the trio was playing Jenga.

"It is one of Henry's favorite games," Stephanie said. "I never expected that Henry would be able to participate in sports or join a team. When I found out about this, we started with the little league, and it was a fun experience for all of us. "The kids enjoy going to the park. "They ask me all week long when we're going to go," she said. "The kids fall asleep at 8 or 9 o'clock."

Henry, who has autism, learned how to communicate with other children thanks to the special populations' program.

"He is learning how to play with them and be a little more verbal," Stephanie said. "Henry is friendly but can't verbalize that he wants to play."

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she said. With that said, she admitted to purchasing within the first 10 minutes after she arrived.

“I bought a little chair for my granddaughter,” she said. “I love visiting with the community, talking to them, and seeing people I haven’t seen for a long time.”

The money helps the seniors at the centers directly and goes toward much-needed supplies.

“It could be Bingo prizes; it could be for our annual Christmas party, to offset some of the prices, so we don’t have to charge huge amounts for them to get in,” she said.

Recreation Supervisor Renee Rakestraw is proud to be out supporting the seniors, and she bought a couple of spots filled with goodies.

“I’m cleaning out the house,” she said. “We have our Orcas (Oxnard Recreation Centers for Adults and Seniors) group

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ACROSS 1. Patsy, e.g.

6. Olden-day aerosol can propellant, acr.

9. Between generations 13. Reduction/oxidation portmanteau 14. ____ Tsu 15. Page or Grable 16. Out in the open 17. Legal org.

18. Often-missed humor 19. *"Nowhere man, the world is at your ____" 21. *"...love was such an easy game ____ ____" 23. *"____ time at all, all you gotta do is call..."

24. *One more than The Beatles 25. 2019, Year of the ____ 28. Shell and its contents 30. Showing on TV 35. Mars, to the Greeks 37. "On a ____" or carefree 39. Rock bottom 40. Asian weight unit 41. Gladiator venue 43. Site of Leaning Tower 44. Zero calorie sweetener 46. Arab ruler 47. Zac Brown Band's 2008 hit 48. Tight-____ 50. H or O in H2O, e.g.

52. ____ the season!

53. Word type 55. Booking photograph 57. *"...take a sad song and make it ____" 60. *"...____, it's been a long cold lonely winter" 64. 2 halves of a diameter 65. Sis' sibling 67. Sign of a saint, pl.

68. Financial backer 69. Summer mo.

70. *"..., but you can ____ how to play the game" 71. Pressure inducer 72. Born, in society pages 73. Synchronizes, for short DOWN 1. Gator's cousin 2. To the left, prefix

3. Footnote word 4. Norman Bates' Mother 5. Opposite of extinct 6. Decked out 7. *Like The Four 8. Raccoon's South American cousin 9. *"...listen to my story all about the ____ who came to stay?"

10. Dwarf buffalo 11. Small and weak 12. Stratego piece S 15. Deliver via Keystone 20. Spiral-horned African antelope 22. Spermatozoa counterpart 24. Supervisor 25. *"Yesterday" star 26. Baghdad resident 27. "Faster!" to a horse 29. *"...and if she's beside me I know I need never ____" 31. Wholly engrossed

32. "The ____," Dostoyevsky's novel 33. One born to Japanese immigrants 34. *"Jojo left his home in Tucson, Arizona for some California ____" 36. Dueler's blow 38. Opposite of purl 42. Something in the air 45. Dal seed 49. Anonymous John 51. Street artist's masterpiece 54. City-like 56. Sticky 57. Misery cause 58. U2 guitarist 59. Wedding cake part 60. Venetian magistrate 61. A Flock of Seagulls' 1982 hit 62. Narcotics agent 63. Singular of gentes 64. Drake's genre 66. Parisian way

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Maria Vasquez loves the swimming program, but she does not get in the water.

"I love everything about the swimming program," her son Brandon Reyes said. "I'm going to get on the train. I like the board games that we play in the park."

He's enjoyed playing video

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019

LEGAL File No.: 20190705-10012151-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. RHEA Consulting 452 Hurst Ave Ventura, CA 93001 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Jill E Santos 452 Hurst Ave Ventura, CA 93001 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/05/2019.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Jill E Santos 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 7/25/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:76802 AdId:25613 CustId:1123 -----------File No.: 20190722100131140 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Saxon Surgery Center 430 E Avenida De Los Arboles Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. The Saxon Surgery Center, LLC 430 E Avenida De Los Arboles Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 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/Kamyar Assil 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 7/22/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:76809 AdId:25615 CustId:1124 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-19-857371-CL Order No.: DS7300-19002759 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/17/2013. 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): Richard W Matthes, a married man as his sole and separate property Recorded: 11/5/2013 as Instrument No. 20131105-00182566-0 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of

VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 9/10/2019 at 11:00AM Place of Sale: To the right of the main entrance, near the exit doors, of the Government Center Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $52,388.57 The purported property address is: 867 CONESTOGA CIR, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91320 Assessor's Parcel No.: 661-0200-095 Legal Description: Please be advised that the legal description set forth on the Deed of Trust is in error.

The legal description of the property secured by the Deed of Trust is more properly set forth and made part of Exhibit "A" as attached hereto. Lot 9 in Tract No. 2682 as per map recorded in Book 73, Page 93 of Maps in the Office 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 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: CA-19-857371-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 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-6457711 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.: CA-19-857371-CL IDSPub #0155379 8/16/2019 8/23/2019 8/30/2019 SchId:76821 AdId:25619 CustId:608 -----------SUMMONS CASE NO. 56-2018-00518134-CUPOVTA. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): 1. KEVIN TAYLOR YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): 1. ESTEBEN SOLIS 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 re-

ferral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelp california.org) the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

AVISO: Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papales legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen.

Su repuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su repuesta.

Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

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

The name, address and telephone number of the court is (El nombre y direccion de la Corte es:) Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California 93009.

The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Bruce B. Paller (SBN 189108) 3639 E. Harbor Blvd. Suite 112 Ventura CA 93001 Phone: 805-654-1010 Date: 9/27/2018 Michael D. Planet, Clerk STATEMENT OF DAMAGES Personal Injury or Wrongful Death To Defendant: ESTEBEN SOLIS, seeks damages in the above referenced action as follows: 1. Pain, Suffering and inconvenience: $1,000,000.00 2. Emotional Distress: $1,000,000.00 3. Medical Expenses: $8,524.75 4.

Future Medical Expenses: $100,000.00 5. Punitive Damages: Plaintiff reserves the right to seek punitive damages in the amount of $5,000,000.00 Dated: 07/29/2019 BRUCE B. PALLER, ESQ. SchId:76845 AdId:25627 CustId:1125 -----------SUMMONS CASE 56-2018-00518978-CLCLVTA.

NO.

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): 1. JULIA GONZALEZ, an individual; and DOES 1-100, inclusive.

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): 1. PERSOLVE, LLC. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements.

You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an

attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelp california.org) the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

AVISO: Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papales legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen.

Su repuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su repuesta.

Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

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

Order to Show Cause hearing is set for 9/18/19 at 8:15 a.m. in Department 22B. The name, address and telephone number of the court is (El nombre y direccion de la Corte es:) Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California 93009.

The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Michael H. Raichelson (SBN 174607) Persolve Legal Group, LLP 9301 Corbin Ave. Suite 1600 Northridge CA 91324 Phone: 818-534-3100 Date: 9/28/2018 Michael D. Planet, Clerk SchId:76864 AdId:25633 CustId:718 -----------File No.: 20190709-10012340-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. LOST ROOTZ 1106 NORTH H STREET, APT. 204 OXNARD, CA 93030 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. ROY JON SAMPILO 1106 NORTH H STREET, APT. 204 OXNARD, CA 93030 2. CHRISTOPHER LAMAR D'JAVEA WILLIAMS 1206 SOUTH M STREET OXNARD, CA 93033 This Business is conducted by: GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/ROY JON SAMPILO 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 7/9/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:76868 AdId:25634 CustId:693 ------------

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MORTON ALLAN HANLON, SR. Case No. 56-2019-00531182-PRLAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MORTON ALLAN HANLON, SR. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Morton Allan Hanlon, Jr. in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Morton Allan Hanlon, Jr. 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 Sept. 12, 2019 at 9:00 AM in Dept. No. J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard, Oxnard, CA 93036.

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

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

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

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

Attorney for petitioner: RANDY D GRUEN ESQ SBN 105729 TROY WERNER ESQ SBN 265907 THE WERNER LAW FIRM 27433 TOURNEY RD STE 200 SANTA CLARITA CA 91351 CN962643 HANLON Aug 9,16,23, 2019 SchId:76874 AdId:25636 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-15-671830-JB Order No.: 730-1502888-70 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/3/2007. 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): Bernardino Garcia and Nida Garcia, husband and wife, and Katherine Garcia, a single woman, as joint tenants Recorded: 1/16/2007 as Instrument No. 20070116-00010210-0 and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 1/7/2015 as Instrument No. 20150107-00001716-0 and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 5/18/2010 as Instrument No. 20100518-00074508-0 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 9/3/2019 at 11:00AM Place of Sale: To the right of the main entrance, near the exit doors, of the Government Center Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $689,658.91 The purported property address is: 2182 POSADA DR, UNIT 24, OXNARD, CA 930300131 Assessor's Parcel No.: 213-0-140-205 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 own-

ership 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: CA15-671830-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 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-6457711 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.: CA-15-671830-JB IDSPub #0155564 8/9/2019 8/16/2019 8/23/2019 SchId:76880 AdId:25638 CustId:608 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KIM BLAKE aka KIM BROWN aka KIM BROWN BLAKE aka LAURIE KIM BROWN aka LAURIE KIM BROWN BLAKE Case No. 19STPB07055

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of KIM BLAKE aka KIM BROWN aka KIM BROWN BLAKE aka LAURIE KIM BROWN aka LAURIE KIM BROWN BLAKE A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Stephen A. Dome in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Stephen A. Dome 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 August 29, 2019 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 11 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

Attorney for petitioner: JAMES F MILLER ESQ SBN 66867 LAW OFFICES OF JAMES F MILLER PC 1275 EAST GREEN STREET PASADENA CA 91106 CN962653 BLAKE Aug 9,16,23, 2019 SchId:76891 AdId:25643 CustId:65 -----------File No.: 20190802-10014074-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. 805 DREAM TEAM 1151 S. Victoria Ave. Oxnard, CA 93035 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Desti Centineo 1151 S. Victoria Ave. 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: 08/02/2019.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Desti Centineo NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 8/2/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:76894 AdId:25644 CustId:1126 -----------File No.: 20190717100125170 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. MAJIQ Marketing 1259 Knollwood Drive Newbury Park, CA 91320 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Matthew Glick 1259 Knollwood Drive 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: 07/01/2019.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Matthew Glick 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 7/10/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:76898 AdId:25645 CustId:1127 -----------NOTICE OF AMENDED PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DOROTHY GAINE aka MARGARET ANGELO aka MARGARET DeSIENA Case No. 56-2019-00529594-PRPWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DOROTHY GAINE aka MARGARET ANGELO aka MARGARET DeSIENA AN AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Ronaye Calvert DeSiena in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Ronaye Calvert DeSiena named in will as Ronaye Alarcon be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE AMENDED PETITION requests the decedent's lost will and codicils, if

any, be admitted to probate. Copies of the lost will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE AMENDED 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 amended petition will be held on Sept. 5, 2019 at 9:00 AM in Dept. No. J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard, Oxnard, CA 93036.

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

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

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

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

Attorney for petitioner: STEWART J. LEVIN ESQ SBN 101034 LAW OFFICES OF STEWART LEVIN 424 S BEVERLY DR STE 21 BEVERLY HILLS CA 90211 CN962912 GAINE Aug 9,16,23, 2019 SchId:76902 AdId:25646 CustId:65 -----------File No.: 20190730100137050 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Clear the Clutter 3545 Lesser Drive Newbury Park, CA 91320 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Teresa Ann Yingling 3545 Lesser Drive Newbury Park, CA 91320 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Teresa Ann Yingling 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 7/30/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:76912 AdId:25650 CustId:1128 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-19-857700-CL Order No.: DS7300-19002851 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/20/2006. 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. 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): Gerald B. Underwood and Mary Ann Underwood, husband and wife, as joint tenants Recorded: 8/1/2006 as Instrument No. 20060801-0161545 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 9/10/2019 at 11:00AM Place of Sale: To the right of the main entrance, near the exit doors, of the Government Center Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $268,982.48 The purported property address is: 832 CORTE FRONDOSA, CAMARILLO, CA 93010-7416 Assessor's Parcel No.: 152-0-262-055 Legal Description: Please be advised that the legal description set forth on the Deed of Trust is in error. The legal description of the property secured by the Deed of Trust is more properly set forth and made part of Exhibit "A" as attached hereto. Lot 92 of Tract No. 4227-1 as per map filed in Book 122 Pages 58-68, inclusive of Maps Official Records of said County. 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: CA-19-857700CL. 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 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-6457711 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.: CA-19-857700-CL IDSPub #0155657 8/16/2019 8/23/2019 8/30/2019 SchId:76916 AdId:25652 CustId:608 -----------File No.: 20190801-10013959-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. TLP Mobile Notary Services 2526 EDGERTON PL PORT HUENEME, CA 93041 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Tammy Lynn Packert 2526 EDGERTON PL Port Huenenme, CA 93041 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/01/2019.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Tammy L Packert NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious

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

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 8/1/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:76921 AdId:25654 CustId:1129 -----------T.S. No. 070120-CA APN: 222-0134-355 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 4/27/2005. 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 On 9/10/2019 at 11:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 5/5/2005, as Instrument No. 20050505-0109897, , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Ventura County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: ADAN A LOPEZ, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY 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 entrance to the Government Center Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, 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: 421-423 EAST PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD OXNARD, CALIFORNIA 93033 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: $434,650.31 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 758 - 8052 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.HOMESEARCH.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 070120-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: (800) 758 - 8052 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117 SchId:76928 AdId:25657 CustId:670 -----------File No.: 20190730-10013738-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. JASMINE MASSAGE 2545 E. VENTURA BLVD. CAMARILLO, CA 93010 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. AIDI FENG 11407 GARVEY AVE., UNIT C EL MONTE, CA 91732 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/AIDI FENG 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 7/30/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:76934 AdId:25659 CustId:693 -----------File No.: 20190726-10013459-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. EAGLE CLEANING SERVICE 401 PRINCETON AVE. OXNARD, CA 93036 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Full Name of Registrant: 1. PERLA MORALES 401 PRINCETON AVE. 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: 07/25/2019.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/PERLA MORALES 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 7/26/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:76938 AdId:25660 CustId:693 -----------File No.: 20190806100142980 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Dolly D Lashes 1421 Lombard st apt 2410 Oxnard, CA 93030 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Daisy Fernandez 1421 Lombard st apt 2410 Oxnard, CA 93030 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/06/2019.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Daisy Fernandez NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where

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

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 8/6/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:76942 AdId:25661 CustId:1130 -----------File No. 20190724-10013298-0 1/1 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name(s): (1) SIAM INVESTMENT CORPORATION (2) SIAM INVESTMENT USA CORPORATION Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 2541 Alicante Court, Camarillo, CA 93012 County of Principal Place of Business: Ventura, State of Incorporation/ Organization: California Full Name of 1st Registrant Individual/Corporation/Limited Liability Company: SIAM INVESTMENT (U.S.A.) CORPORATION Residence Address of 1st Registrant: 2541 Alicante Court, Camarillo, CA 93012 This business is conducted by: a 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).)

Print Name of Registrant: SIAM INVESTMENT (U.S.A.) CORPORATION Signature of Registrant: Suzanne Sosothikul Print Name of Signor: SUZANNE SOSOTHIKUL Print Title of Person Signing: Chief Executive Officer NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) 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 of 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 July 24, 2019 MARK A. LUNN VENTURA COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER CN962830 Aug 9,16,23,30, 2019 SchId:76946 AdId:25662 CustId:65 -----------File No. 20190729-10013590-0 1/1 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name(s): SIMI VALLEY TOYOTA Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 2380 First Street, Simi Valley, CA 93065 County of Principal Place of Business: Ventura, State of Incorporation/ Organization: California Full Name of 1st Registrant Individual/ Corporation/ Limited Liability Company: SIMI VALLEY PARTNERS, LLC Residence Address of 1st Registrant: 2380 First Street, Simi Valley, CA 93065 This business is conducted by: a 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).)

Print Name of Registrant: SIMI VALLEY PARTNERS, LLC Signature of Registrant: Joe McCorkle Print Name of Signor: JOE MCCORKLE Print Title of Person Signing: Manager NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) 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 of 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

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019

LEGAL County Clerk of Ventura on July 29, 2019 MARK A. LUNN VENTURA COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER CN962816 D8812-0003 Aug 9,16,23,30, 2019 SchId:76950 AdId:25663 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LINDSAY HICKSON RUSH Case No. 56-2019-00531052-PRPWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of LINDSAY HICKSON RUSH A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Lindsay D. Rush in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Lindsay D. Rush 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 Sept. 5, 2019 at 9:00 AM in Dept. No. J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard, Oxnard, CA 93036.

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

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

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

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

Attorney for petitioner: CATHY S MILLERGINSBURG ESQ SBN 175168 MILLERGINSBURG LAW OFFICES 5655 LINDERO CYN RD STE 521 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362 CN962937 RUSH Aug 9,16,23, 2019 SchId:76954 AdId:25664 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF VERNON R. VORWERK Case No. 56-2019-00531119-PR-PLOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of VERNON R. VORWERK. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by BEVERLY ANDERSON in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

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

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

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on 9/11/2019 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.

BEVERLY ANDERSON 13918 KEISHA DRIVE MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA 93021 TELEPHONE NO: 805-529-5970 SchId:76957 AdId:25665 CustId:856 -----------File No.: 20190725-10013386-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. AIPM 2. ANIMAL AND INSECT PEST MANAGEMENT INC. 3. ANIMAL & INSECT PEST MANAGEMENT, INC. 5145 Barnard Street Simi Valley, CA 93063 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. ANIMAL & INSECT PEST MANAGEMENT, INC. 5145 Barnard Street Simi Valley, CA 93063 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1) 11/27/2006; 2) 11/27/2006; 3) 12/07/17.

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/Margaret R Townsend, 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 7/25/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:76960 AdId:25666 CustId:1131 -----------File No.: 20190807100143260 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. On The Shelf Boutique 2924 Galena Avenue Simi Valley, CA 93065 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Joana Scott 2924 Galena Avenue 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: 08/07/2019.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Jo Ana Scott NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 8/7/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:76964 AdId:25667 CustId:1132 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RONALD WIGHAM CASE NO. 56-2019-00530670-PRPWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of RONALD

WIGHAM. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by RENELLE WIGHAM in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that RENELLE WIGHAM 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 in this court as follows: 08/28/19 at 9:00AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, OXNARD, CA 93036 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner DAVID S. MILLER - SBN 195634 1445 E. LOS ANGELES AVE. STE 120 SIMI VALLEY CA 93065 TELEPHONE: (805) 501-0116 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/19 CNS-3282662# TRICOUNTY SENTRY SchId:76972 AdId:25670 CustId:61 -----------CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso): 30-2018-00998950-CLBCCJC SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): JOSE J. FREGOSO aka JOSE JUAN FREGOSO and DOES 1 through 10, Inclusive.

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): PARTNERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements.

You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar

para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov) en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

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

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, 700 W. Civic Center Dr., Santa Ana, CA 92701 The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): YURI VORONIN, SBN 206325, 7120 Hayvenhurst Ave., Suite 300, Van Nuys, CA 91406 (213) 833-5880 Date: (Fecha) JUN 13, 2018 DAVID G. YAMASAKI, Clerk of the Court (Secretario) By: DOLLIE CAMPOS, Deputy (Adjunto) CN962617 FREGOSO Aug 16,23,30, Sep 6, 2019 SchId:76984 AdId:25676 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-16-710401-HL Order No.: 160113126-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/28/2008. 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): CHRISTOPHER D. ENGLISH, AND TAMMY JO ENGLISH, TRUSTEES OF THE ENGLISH FAMILY TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 4, 2003 Recorded: 11/10/2008 as Instrument No. 20081110-001639840 and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 12/14/2009 as Instrument No. 20091214-001999280 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 9/10/2019 at 11:00AM Place of Sale: To the right of the main entrance, near the exit doors, of the Government Center Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,739,609.06 The purported property address is: 1245 CALLE ARROYO, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360 Assessor's Parcel No.: 663-0-142-015 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: CA-16-710401HL. 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 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-6457711 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.: CA-16-710401-HL IDSPub #0155794 8/16/2019 8/23/2019 8/30/2019 SchId:77000 AdId:25683 CustId:608 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-19-855505-CL Order No.: DS7300-19002162 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/18/2005. 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): JANIECE ORBACH LIVING TRUST, U T D, JULY 20 1998, JANIECE ORBACH, TRUSTEE Recorded: 11/22/2005 as Instrument No. 20051122-0288065 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 9/19/2019 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: $123,613.45 The purported property address is: 2088 EMORY AVE, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Assessor's Parcel No.: 651-0-121-065 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: CA-19-855505-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 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-6457711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-19-855505-CL IDSPub #0155799 8/16/2019 8/23/2019 8/30/2019 SchId:77003 AdId:25684 CustId:608 -----------File No.: 20190725100134210 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Urban Color Studio 1311 W Channel Islands Blvd. Suite 112 Oxnard, CA 93033 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Lisette Ayala 1904 Santa Lucia Ave. Oxnard, CA 93030 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Lisette Ayala 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 7/25/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:77013 AdId:25688 CustId:1133 -----------NOTICE INVITING BIDS CITYWIDE STREET SWEEPING SERVICES SPECIFICATION NO. PW 350219/20 The City of Port Hueneme is soliciting sealed bids from qualified firms to provide citywide street sweeping services.

Bids shall be submitted to the hands of the City Clerk before 2 pm on Friday, August 30th, 2019 at which time, or shortly thereafter, they will be publicly opened and read. The City Clerk’s address is: Attention: City Clerk City of Port Hueneme 250 N. Ventura Road Port Hueneme, California 93041 Work shall be done in accordance with the Specifications entitled: Citywide Street Sweeping Services - Specification No. PW 3502-19/20, a copy of which is on file and open for inspection at the City Clerk's Office. Refer to the Specifications for instructions regarding the submission of bids, and for details concerning the work to be done.

Copies of the Specifications may be downloaded from the City’s Website at no cost at: https://www.ci.port- hueneme.ca.us/. Copies of the Specifications may also be purchased for a nonrefundable fee of $25 each ($35 each if mailed). Specifications may be purchased from, and technical questions may be directed to: Attention: Fred Camarillo (805) 9866556 City of Port Hueneme – Public Works 700 B. Hueneme Road Port Hueneme, California 93041 The California Department of Industrial Relations has determined that the work to be done under the Specifications is not a public work and is not subject to State prevailing wage

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LEGAL rate provisions. The work to be done is, however, subject to the provisions set forth in the City's Living Wage Ordinance. The City's Living Wage Ordinance (Municipal Code Sections 2561.1 through 2561.10) is available for inspection at the office of the City Clerk, as well as on the internet at http://www.ci.porthueneme.ca.us/.

Although there is no mandatory Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation requirement for the work to be done under the Specifications, the City affirmatively ensures that minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion in consideration for award.

Publish two times: August 23, 2019

August 16, and

SchId:77025 AdId:25693 CustId:699 -----------File No.: 20190807-10014342-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. THE JUST COMPENSATION LAWYERS 800 S. FIGUEROA ST., STE. 1100 LOS ANGELES, CA 90017 LOS ANGELES COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. CHARLES F. CALLANAN 800 S. FIGUEROA ST., STE. 1100 LOS ANGELES, CA 90017 2. ROBERT H. ROGERS 800 S. FIGUEROA ST., STE. 1100 LOS ANGELES, CA 90017 3. JOSEPH S. DZIDA 800 S. FIGUEROA ST., STE. 1100 LOS ANGELES, CA 90017 This Business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/29/2009.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/CHARLES F. CALLANAN, GENERAL PARTNER OF CALLANAN, ROGERS & DZIDA, LLP NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 8/7/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:77027 AdId:25694 CustId:65 -----------File No.: 20190807-10014344-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. MASON GROUP, INC. 638 LINDERO CANYON ROAD, NO. 315 OAK PARK, CA 91377 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. MGI MANAGEMENT, INC. 638 LINDERO CANYON ROAD, NO. 315 OAK PARK, CA 91377 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/MGI MANAGEMENT, INC. BY JEROME J. MAZZEO, 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 8/7/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:77031 AdId:25695 CustId:65 -----------File No.: 20190717-10012830-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS

(ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. CATHIE'S PET SITTING 280 ROYAL AVE. SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. CATHRYNE TARASAR BOBROV 280 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/CATHRYNE TARASAR BOBROV 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 7/17/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:77035 AdId:25696 CustId:693 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RUTH E. BRUSIE Case No. 56-2019-00531618-PLOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of RUTH E. BRUSIE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SANDRA BRUSIE in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

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

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

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on 9/19/2019 at 9:00 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 93036.

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

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

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

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

Adrienne K. Miller, APC Adrienne K. Miller, Esq. (SBN 193190) 1633 Erringer Road, Ste. 205 Simi Valley CA 93065 Phone: 805-522-1640 Fax: 805-4260699 SchId:77039 AdId:25697 CustId:723 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. 19-20387-SPCA Title No. 190842088-CAVOI A.P.N. 017-0-151030 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 08/07/2006. 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. 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: Lori J. Burr and Steven R. Burr, wife and husband as community property with right of survivorship Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 08/14/2006 as Instrument No. 20060814-0169872 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Ventura County, California. Date of Sale: 09/12/2019 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: $359,331.16 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 154 South Padre Juan Avenue, Ojai, CA 93023-2255 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 bidder 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 19-20387-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: 08/15/2019 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888264-4010 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com Rachael Hamilton, Trustee Sales Representative A-4702460 08/23/2019, 08/30/2019, 09/06/2019 SchId:77042 AdId:25699 CustId:64 -----------Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 56-2019-00531854-CUPT-VTA To All Interested Persons: D'costa E. Paes Name Change filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1 PRESENT NAME: Elsy Teofila D'costa E. Paes AKA Eleanor T Paes D'costa AKA Elsy Teofila Snook PROPOSED NAME: Eleanor Tiffany Snook The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to

the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice Of Hearing Date: 10/3/2019 Time: 8:30 AM Dept. 41. The address of the court is Superior Court of Ventura, 800 Victoria Ave., Ventura, CA 93009. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: TriCounty Sentry Date: 8/8/2019 MICHAEL D. PLANET Ventura Superior Court SchId:77061 AdId:25706 CustId:1134 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ROGER D. KOBART Case No. 56-2015-00466496-PRPWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ROGER D. KOBART A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Robert Ruffinen in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Robert Ruffinen 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 Sept. 25, 2019 at 9:00 AM in Dept. No. J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard, Oxnard, CA 93036.

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

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

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

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

Attorney for petitioner: STEPHEN G MCKEE ESQ SBN 62091 MCKEE LAW OFFICES 25375 ORCHARD VILLAGE RD STE 105 VALENCIA CA 91355 CN963202 KOBART Aug 23,30, Sep 6, 2019 SchId:77077 AdId:25711 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF EDWARD CLARENCE PERERA aka EDWARD C. PERERA Case No. 56-2019-00531878-PRPL-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of EDWARD CLARENCE PERERA aka EDWARD C. PERERA. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ROBERT I. LONG in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LINDSAY F. NIELSON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will

be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on 10/1/2019 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.

Robert I. Long, Esq. SBN 114227 Law Office of Robert I. Long 674 Country Square Drive Ventura CA 93003 Phone: 805-642-0055 Fax: 805-5949739 SchId:77080 AdId:25712 CustId:707 -----------NOTICE Notice of Public Sale of Personal Property. To satisfy the owner's lien pursuant to California SelfStorage Facility Act (B&P Code 21700 ET SEQ), the Undersigned will sell personal property stored by the persons or businesses listed below including, but not limited to, items described below stored at So Cal Self StorageCochran 1225 Cochran Street; Simi Valley, CA. 93065 (805) 955-0700. The sale will be held by public auction (online) at www.storagetreasures.com on September 12th, 2019. Auction Ending Time is 11:00 AM PST. Bids submitted within the last 5 minutes of the Auction Ending Time may extend the bidding process in 5-minute increments. THE FOLLOWING IS A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD: Storage Unit #/Name: Paul Corker- dollhouse, plastic containers, bags, sm. tv, luggage, crates, albums; James Underwood- luggage, golf bag/clubs, stroller, microwave, bucket, ironing board, plastic container, pet carrier, pictures CN963321 09-12-19 Aug 23,30, 2019 SchId:77098 AdId:25717 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE Notice of Public Sale of Personal Property. To satisfy the owner's lien pursuant to California SelfStorage Facility Act (B&P Code 21700 ET SEQ), the Undersigned will sell personal property stored by the persons or businesses listed below including, but not limited to, items described below stored at So Cal Self StorageWestlake 2550 Willow Lane, Thousand Oaks, CA. 91361 (805) 494-8722. The sale will be held by public auction (online) at www.storagetreasures.com on September 12th, 2019. Auction Ending Time is 3:30 PM PST. Bids submitted within the last 5 minutes of the Auction Ending Time may extend the bidding process in 5-minute increments. THE FOLLOWING IS A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD: Storage #/Name Bryan Chanse- table, chairs, tv, mattress, clothes, boxes, microwave CN963324 09-12-19 Aug 23,30, 2019 SchId:77100 AdId:25718 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Port Hueneme will hold a Public Hearing on September 3, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter, in the City Council Chamber, 250 North Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, to determine that four existing cannabis dispensaries are operating in compliance with the terms of their respective Development Agreements, as required per the City's Cannabis Ordinances and implementing Resolutions. Said dispensaries include: Freedom 1st Association (dba "Skunkmasters"): 2675 N. Ventura Road, suites 103-104 DBO Investments PH, LLC (dba "From The Earth"): 2675 N. Ventura Road, suites 106-108 Hueneme Patient Consumer (dba "HPC"): 501 W. Channel Islands Blvd., suites 302-303 Harbor Management Group, LLC (dba "Safeport"): 353 W. Channel Islands Boulevard ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by operation of Section 15309, which states "Class 9 consists of activities limited entirely to inspections, to check for performance of an operation, or quality, health, or safety of a project."

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION on this project may be obtained from the Department of Community Development, City of Port Hueneme, 250 N. Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, California 93041, telephone (805) 986-6512.

Be advised, if you challenge the actions taken on the project described in this Notice in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this Notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at above stated address, prior to the public hearing.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate at this meeting, please contact the Office of the City Clerk, at (805) 986-6501, or the California TDD Relay Service. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to allow participation.

Kristy Buxkemper, City Clerk Date: August 21, 2019 SchId:77102 AdId:25719 CustId:699 -----------File No.: 20190819-10015127-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Horizon Builders 885 Riverside Street Ventura, CA 93001 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Ryan Wess Minkel 885 Riverside Street Ventura, CA 93001 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 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/Ryan Minkel NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 8/19/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:77119 AdId:25726 CustId:1135 -----------NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT At the regular meeting of July 15, 2019, the City Council of the City of Port Hueneme held a public hearing and introduced the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 65864 TO 65869.5 AND ORDINANCE NO. 727 AND ORDINANCE NO. 734 OF THE PORT HUENEME MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF A CANNABIS FACILITY [GREENOCEAN, LLC, DBA "GREENOCEAN"] Summary With this Ordinance the City Council approves a Development Agreement, a procedure contemplated and governed by state law, by and between the City of Port Hueneme (“City”) and GreenOcean, LLC ("GreenOcean”), which regulates the operation of a cannabis cultivation operation by GreenOcean, and which sets forth certain rights and obligations of both parties relating thereto, including the right of the City to receive certain revenues.

The Development Agreement requires that the facility be operated in accordance with all applicable laws of the State of California and all applicable ordinances of the City. State law requires that the approval of the Development Agreement be accomplished through adoption of an ordinance. The Development Agreement requires that GreenOcean’s compliance with the Development Agreement, including payment of the City’s revenues, be reviewed on an annual basis. If GreenOcean is found by the City not to be in compliance with the Development Agreement, a variety of remedies are available to the City, up to and including revoking GreenOcean’s right to operate the cannabis facility.

The Ordinance will be considered for adoption at the September 3, 2019 City Council meeeting at 6:30 p.m. or soon thereafter, in the City Hall Council Chamber, located at 250 North Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, California 93041.

A copy of the ordinance is available for viewing in the City Clerk’s Office and written comments can be submitted to the address notated above prior to 5:00 p.m. on the stated public hearing date. For questions regarding this proposed ordinance please call (805) 986-6503.

Kristy Buxkemper City Clerk Date: August 20, 2019 SchId:77123 AdId:25727 CustId:699

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019

HEALTH Health coalition calls on L.A. leaders to ban flavored tobacco products

By Eric Heinz LOS ANGELES (CNS)—City and county officials have examined the idea of banning flavored tobacco products in recent months, and today a coalition of health experts, educators and students gathered to voice their support of such a prohibition.

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HE L.A. Families Fighting Flavored Tobacco coalition hosted a news conference in front of the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration after they spoke at a county Health and Mental Health Services cluster meeting.

Supporters held inflatable candy and signs to protest the ways in which flavored nicotine products are marketed to children.

“Products like e-cigarette flavors such as cotton candy, lemonade, bubble gum, they're clearly marketed toward young people,” Annie Tegan of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids said.

“Menthol cigarettes would also be banned because they're a flavored product.” Tegan said there have been reports of children as young as 10 using the flavored tobacco products.

“Flavored tobacco products have been around a long time, and e-cigarette companies have taken a leaf out of big tobacco's book, and now they're marketing it to young people,” Tegan said. She said one of the biggest concerns is that the Food and Drug Administration has not yet stepped in to regulate electronic cigarettes nor its flavored products, and it's also troubling that some of

Emotional highs, lows mark hiker's record-setting project

By Holly Ramer CONCORD, N.H. (AP)—While setting a speed record for New Hampshire hiking, Philip Carcia was sometimes struck with a sort of reverse déjà vu. Halfway through a hike, he'd question whether he had completed an earlier one on his list.

“I'd get fanatical about checking that I had been to peaks,” he recalled. “I'd think, ‘I can't really remember, was I on Cannon in February? I don't have a vivid memory of Cannon in February.'

And I'd start to kind of panic a little bit. As soon as I'd get home, I'd look at my data and see the notes and think, ‘Phew, OK, cool, I was there.

OK, we're good.”'

Given Carcia's goal, it's no wonder the days blurred together.

While more than 10,000 people have climbed all 48 New Hampshire mountains with summits over 4,000 feet (1,219 meters), fewer than 100 hikers have completed “The Grid”—reaching every summit in each of the 12 months.

That adds up to 576 climbs and 2,700 miles (4,345 kilometers), and it often takes years, if not decades, to achieve.

On July 7, Carcia became the second hiker ever to cram the Grid into a single year, beating the previous record by five weeks. It was 319 days of extreme highs and lows, in both elevation and emotions.

“This trip was punctuated by so many days that were just sheer glory or sheer madness,” he said in a recent interview. “This is a really, long epic project that took me to both ends of the spectrum—both heaven and hell.”

Carcia, 35, bookended his quest with the White Mountain Direttissima—a 240-mile (386-kilometer) route connecting all 48 of the peaks. The initial push in late August 2018 took eight days, while the final sprint took six and a half. But it wasn't quite the joyous victory lap he'd envisioned.

As he covered about 40 miles (64 kilometers) a day on mangled feet and two hours of sleep, hallucinations popped up along the trail—a cluster of rocks became a car or refrigerator, a tangle of trees an ironing board. As night fell, the images grew darker.

“My brain would identify the textures on the ground, the textures on the rocks, and the roots as faces,”

he said. “I started to be convinced that these faces, these eyes on the rocks, could kind of see through me and see into my struggle.”

But those last punishing days also were rewarding, he said, because they reinforced his core belief in being a pioneer, not a conqueror.

It wasn't about dominating the mountains, it was about submitting to them.

“I had climbed all 48 4,000-footers in 11 consecutive months leading up to that last round, I had climbed almost a million feet of vertical, I had thrown down every single day in one of the gnarliest winters on record, and I was still being humbled,” he said.

“I was still paying dues. I was still walking on those trails not feeling like I should be puffing my chest out, but feeling genuinely small.”

Carcia, who grew up in Massachusetts, didn't start hiking until he was 16, though he said he first felt the pull of the White Mountains as a toddler, gazing out a car window during a family vacation. By his 20s, hiking consumed him—he tackled the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail and more. His father's death in 2014 propelled him back to New Hampshire, where he channeled his grief by hiking all 48 mountains in under four weeks.

Once he decided to attempt the single-year Grid, Carcia spent three years preparing. He completed two rounds of the peaks in winter 2016, and climbed Mount Wachusett near his home in Massachusetts 300 times in the six months leading up to last August. He then moved to a small town in New Hampshire and got a job at a hostel, where he squeezed in shifts between hikes.

Adam Mooshian attended a talk Carcia gave at the hostel in December and ran into him several times during his own quest to reach all the summits in one winter.

He said Carcia offered unfailing support to other hikers, including the time Mooshian woke up at 3 a.m., terrified about a long traverse ahead.

“I picked up my phone and there was a text from Phil that said, ‘Make it happen because no one just happened to make it,”' Mooshian said. “I rolled over and read that text, and thought, ‘OK, it's coffee time. Let's do this.”'

the long-term effects of “vaping” are not yet known.

The coalition members said they have given suggestions to county officials but are still waiting to see what the proposed laws to ban them would look like. The county banned vaping nicotine products in public areas, along with cannabis, in March.

The Los Angeles City Council voted in April to investigate ways to curb the sale of flavored tobacco products to youth and young adults and study how other cities are tackling the issue.

“We need to tell these companies

to get the candy out of these products,” said Jackie Goldberg, an LAUSD board of education member.

“We have not had, until recent years, a problem with smoking cigarettes and tobacco in our middle schools.

It's been a problem at the high school level for years, but not middle school.”

Goldberg said the school district is working with law enforcement and the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, which announced similar plans last year, to increase enforcement against sales of flavored tobacco products to minors. LAUSD

received a two-year, $4 million grant to create a student-led campaign to try to educate pupils and families about the potential dangers of using flavored nicotine products. In California, the legal age to purchase flavored tobacco products is 21.

“Nicotine taken by youth has a serious health impact,” said Jessica Simms, a board member of the Los Angeles division of the American Heart Association. “(Children) can't study well, they can't concentrate when their brain is exposed to nicotine. Once they're hooked, it's likely to be a lifelong addiction.” Simms said people who use nicotine products before the age of 25 are more likely to use the products longer into their lives, which makes that age group a target for the companies.

Two students from Animo Leadership Charter High School spoke about their experiences with flavored nicotine products and how peer pressure led one of them to try the devices, which got her into trouble. Today, they are part of organizations supporting the ban on the products. “This is not a small issue,” Goldberg said. “This is a health crisis.”

Doctors suspect vaping behind dozens of lung illnesses in U.S.

By Mike Stobbe NEW YORK (AP)—As many as 50 people in at least six states have come down with breathing illnesses that may be linked to e-cigarettes or other vaping products.

No deaths have been reported, but at least a few have come close.

Some patients have likened onset of the illness to a heart attack, and others to the flu. Symptoms have included shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain and vomiting.

Doctors say the illnesses resemble an inhalation injury, with the body apparently reacting to a caustic substance that someone breathed in.

Dr. Melodi Pirzada, a pediatric lung specialist at NYU Winthrop Hospital in New York, said she's seen two cases this summer—one of them an athletic 18-year-old who almost died.

“We're all baffled,” Pirzada said.

The only common factor was they had been vaping, she said.

Wisconsin health officials on Thursday said they're seen 15 confirmed cases, with another 15 illnesses under investigation. New York state officials are investigating 10, Illinois has seen at least six, and Minnesota doctors this week said they have four more. California and Indiana have also been looking into reported illnesses.

Health officials have only been counting certain lung illnesses in which the person had vaped within three months. Most are teens, but some adult cases have also been reported. No single vaping device or liquid is associated with the illnesses.

Dylan Nelson, a 26-year-old Wisconsin man, went to see a doctor when he first became ill. He has asthma, was diagnosed with pneumonia and was treated and released.

Within a few days, he could barely breathe. He went to a hospital and was put on a breathing tube.

His two brothers kept a round-theclock vigil over him in the ensuing days, and at one point one called his mother to the hospital, saying: “Mom, I don't think he's going to make it. ... He can't die without his mom.”

He rallied and was released from the hospital late last month.

But “he still has lung damage and heart damage,” and doctors

still don't know how much they'll heal, said his mother, Kim Barnes of Burlington, Wisconsin.

Electronic cigarettes have been described as a less dangerous alternative to regular cigarettes, but health officials have been worried about kids using them. Most of the concern has focused on nicotine,

We're all baffled.

The only common factor was they had been vaping.

Dr. Melodi Pirzada, lung specialist at NYU which health officials say is harmful to developing brains and might make kids more likely to take up cigarettes.

But some vaping products have been found to contain other potentially harmful substances, including flavoring chemicals and oils used for vaping marijuana, experts say.

Wisconsin officials did do not know the names of the products

the sick people had vaped, but added they could include several substances, including nicotine and THC—the main active chemical in marijuana.

Dr. Anne Griffiths, a lung specialist who saw all four of the reported Minnesota cases, said each had vaped different products.

“I really do think the primary cause of these illnesses is what's been inhaled,” said Griffiths, of Children's Minnesota.

Among the many questions: Why are cases only surfacing now, when e-cigarettes have been around for years and are now being used by more than 10 million Americans?

It's possible illnesses previously weren't recognized as being related to vaping, Griffiths said. She said she found several similar case reports published in medical journals.

“My sense is this isn't new. It's new that we're recognizing it,” she said.

Nelson's mother is convinced vaping is to blame.

She said her son's friends have continued vaping, even after they saw what happened to him, because they don't vape the brand of THCcontaining cartridges he had used.

“Everybody's vaping. They're all vaping. And they all think it's safe,” Barnes said.

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019

Beer named for Pacific island nuke test site draws criticism HAGATNA, Guam (AP)—A Texas-based company is facing criticism for naming a beer after the location of nuclear tests that resulted in the contamination of a Pacific island chain, a report said.

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A N HAT TA N Project Beer Company is under scrutiny by Marshall Islanders who were exposed to high levels of radiation by U.S. government research from 1946 to 1958, The Pacific Daily News reported Thursday.

The government and residents of the Republic of the Marshall Islands have objected to the company's beer named Bikini Atoll, an area of the island chain that remains uninhabitable.

The name is insensitive to people still dealing with the impacts of radiation decades later, islanders said.

The company has several beers with nuclear-themed names including Half-life, Plutonium-239, Particles Collide, and 10 Nanoseconds.

“Our beer named Bikini Atoll was not created to mock or trivialize the nuclear testing that took place in the Marshall Islands,” the company said in a social media post. The company is “creating awareness of the wider impacts and implications” of U.S. nuclear research programs, the

statement said.

The company's website does not mention nuclear testing in a description of Bikini Atoll beer.

Following what it described as “significant harassment and death threats” the company said it will take no further action or make additional statements.

Marshall Islands Health and Human Services Secretary Jack Niedenthal wrote a letter to Manhattan Project Beer co-founder Misty Sanford Thursday saying she

should consider the suffering caused by the nuclear testing.

“The bottom line is your product makes fun of a horrific situation here in the Marshall Islands—a situation that I promise you is still ongoing—to make money for your company,” Niedenthal wrote. “This is unacceptable to us.”

The beer is not the first commercial product named after the atoll.

In 1946, French designer Louise Reard named his two-piece swimsuit the bikini, four days after the U.S.

detonated the first bomb at the atoll in 1946. The popular animated television series “SpongeBob SquarePants” was set in the fictional world of “Bikini Bottom.”

Many people in the Marshall Islands don't know about either connection.

Ariana Tibon, education and public awareness coordinator for the National Nuclear Commission, said no one wears bikinis in the Marshall Islands where it goes against customs and culture to show too much skin.

She said most people wear basketball

shorts and a T-shirt to the beach.

Rachel Hoffman, a Marshallese woman who grew up in Washington state, said she was hurt and offended to learn the cartoon's mutated marine creatures represented Bikini when Marshallese women exposed to the radiation had children with birth defects or were unable to bear children.

Hoffman says various the commercial uses of Bikini were “really depressing.” But she said she wants to “utilize our voices and make it known to the public that this is wrong.”

Experts: Burning Man playa dust not serious health concern RENO, Nev. (AP)—Breakfast, lunch and dinner at Burning Man is served with a side of playa dust that covers cars and clothing and finds its way into places where the sun doesn't shine.

But experts say it doesn't appear to pose any significant health risk to those who inhale it during the annual counter-culture festival in the desert 100 miles (160 kilometers) north of Reno, according to the Reno Gazette Journal.

Masks, bandannas and bedazzled respirators are wrapped around Burners' faces in an effort to keep the chalk out of their mouths and nostrils, but the fashionable flair is often futile.

“Your eyelashes are covered, your clothes are covered—all the clothes you wear, they're impossible to clean again,” said Wendover Brown, a frequent Burner who co-founded a fashionable protective mask company, Vogmask. “It's such a fine dust, those microscopic particles, they get into everything.”

Since 1990, Burning Man has been held on the Black Rock Desert playa, an ancient lake flat made of alkaline dust. As the event has grown from a few hundred to tens of thousands of attendees, the increased vehicle and foot traffic has led to more frequent dust storms.

“Normally, you could see 2 miles (3.22 kilometers) on a clear day on the playa.

During a dust storm, you can only see 2 yards (1.83 meters),” Brown said.

Air quality studies have found that the air quality at Burning Man during the peak days of the event is atrocious, far exceeding national air quality standards all days during the event and during many of the days leading up to it, when staff, volunteers and artists are on-site.

The most recently published air quality data was collected at Burning Man 2017, and the concentration of particulate matter—which can be anything from dust to smoke and ash— was so high that it at times maxed out the monitoring instruments, according to a 2019 environmental report by the Bureau of Land Management.

During seven of nine days, the measurement of larger particulate matter exceeded 600 micrograms per cubic meter, which typically warrants a hazard notice—indicating the highest level of danger—from air quality officials. The measurement of smaller particulate matter reached hazard levels as well,

Arlo Guthrie sings as Woodstock fans flock to concert site

exceeding 250 micrograms per cubic meter, on five days of the event.

Brendan Schnieder, an air quality specialist with Washoe County, noted that Burning Man coincided with a wildfire in 2017, so levels of larger particulate matter were especially high.

“If this is a typical week at Burning Man, it would be a concern ... but I think people understand that, and a lot of them stay inside” their RVs or other shelters, he said.

Dr. Aleem Surani, a pulmonary medical specialist at the Northern Nevada Medical Group, said short-term exposure to playa dust is unlikely to cause any long-term health effects, even if repeated.

“Based on what I can extrapolate from, there's no significant concern for the average person going to Burning Man,”

Surani said.

Surani said it's hard to say with certainty that there are no effects because the research isn't there. Most research focuses on prolonged, repeated exposure over decades, generally in workplaces such as mines, construction sites and agricultural facilities.

Granted, anyone attending Burning Man with pre-existing conditions, such as asthma, should use extra caution, he said. Children and elderly people also should attend with caution.

“People are going to probably have gunk in their mouth and throat, and hopefully they're drinking lots of water and taking it easy during the wind,” he said. He said a doctor visit is recommended if any effects of breathing in dust persist beyond a week or two.

BETHEL, N.Y. (AP)—Tie-dyed pilgrims and whitehaired Woodstock festival veterans converged at the generation-defining site to celebrate its 50th anniversary, while Arlo Guthrie came back to sing—what else?—“The Times They Are a-Changin'.”

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is hosting a series of events Thursday through Sunday at the bucolic 1969 concert site, 80 miles (130 kilometers) northwest of New York City.

Guthrie, an original Woodstock performer, was scheduled to play an evening set atop the famous hill, but said he also wanted to play at least one song near where the 1969 stage was located. Picking up a guitar, he sang the Bob Dylan classic for a group of reporters gathered on the grass under the wilting afternoon sun.

“It was a great time,” Guthrie told reporters, his long white hair flowing from a straw hat. “For me, the Woodstock festival was a celebratory end of an era. It was not the beginning of anything. It was the end of something, and it was an end of a very turbulent time that was also very wonderful.”

An estimated 400,000 people showed up for the original festival on upstate New York farmland Aug. 15-18, 1969.

There won't be overcrowding and chaos this time.

Visitors need event tickets and travel passes to drive to the site through the weekend. But the site was buzzing by the afternoon, with people stopping by the on-site museum and the monument near the stage area.

“This is like a pilgrimage. Coming back to the holy land,” said Glenn Radman, a 67-year-old New Milford, Connecticut, resident stopping by the monument with his friend.

Radman was at the festival 50 years ago, as was 75-yearold Roger Dennis, an Ithaca, New York, resident who was making his first visit since that famous weekend.

“I was here 50 years ago right on this day, and it was one of the most powerful experiences of my life. And I just had to be back here,” Dennis said, standing by the monument.

Dennis went to the concert with his brother and turned 26 years old that Sunday. His brother died years ago, which made the visit Thursday a bit melancholy.

“But the memories the energies of this festival were just unbelievable,” he said. “And I feel that.”