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ENTRY ENTRY VOL. XXVII NO. 51

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Charley snowman: Charley Moore kept busy in the snow.

DECEMBER 20, 2019

IN MEMORIAM: Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch: Remembering Carroll Spinney n See page 12

CHRISTMAS OXNARD SPECIAL POPULATIONS CELEBRATE

By Chris Frost Christmas. Oxnard chris@tricountysentry.com

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Kid kiss: Violet Pedraza kisses her snowman.

Snow

comes to Channel Islands Harbor By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard—A lot of kids got their snow fix on Dec. 14, as Channel Islands Harbor provided the fun, tons of it, and imported a colossal pile of snow for kids to play in. The event was part of a series of cool things at the harbor over the weekend, which included a Christmas marketplace, Mister Softee Ice Cream, and culminated with the 54th Annual Parade of Lights through the harbor that evening. Kids came decked-out in their snowsuits, gloves, and hats, which meant a big snowball fight ensued, and parents had to get out of the way in a hurry. Violet and Karla Pedraza were having a great time making a snowman. "When Violet saw the snow for the first time, she giggled for 10 minutes," Karla said. "I grew up south. of Washington D.C., so I am used to the snow." Karla doesn't see them moving to n Snow, see page 6

Oxnard-- The Wilson Senior Center was full of the Holiday Spirit, Dec. 14, as the Oxnard Special Populations (OSP), celebrated its fifth Annual Holiday Party.

HE event was a whirlwind of activity, as guests enjoyed a steak dinner, pizza, and lots of delicious side dishes. They gave gifts, and people hugged each other and shared the joy of

Special Populations assists exceptional people with developmental challenges and helps them lead a more rewarding life through special activities, like The Day at the Park, The Fun Club, Challenger Sports, and the OSP Swim Club. Group Leader Maria Sandoval said the kids would receive goody bags, and Santa Claus will make a trip down from the North Pole to visit with the kids. "It's a day n Christmas, see page 6

Four Ballot initiatives get certified By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard--The Oxnard City Council certified four of the five ballot initiatives presented by Moving Oxnard Forward Chairman Aaron Starr during the Dec 17, meeting. Starr spent the summer working on collecting enough petition signatures to place the items on the ballot and filed them with the city on Oct 28. The five ballot initiatives include: • Road Repairs – Requires city hall to improve city streets and alleys over time as a condition for continued

collection of "Measure O" sales tax. • Transparency – Makes the elected City Treasurer accountable for the city's financial functions; requires online posting of city expenditures and their supporting documents; requires the finance department to hire a certified public accountant and publish monthly financial statements; and requires the publishing of performance measurements for city departments. • Open Meetings – Requires city council and other city legislative bodies meet no earlier than 5:00 p.m. (with a few exceptions); requires training on the use of Robert's

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Moving Oxnard Forward Chairman Aaron Starr addresses the council about the initiatives.

Rules to enable better-run meetings; requires advance videotaping of staff presentations to allow more time for public comments; and expands the right of the public to comment on agenda items and make use of video presentations. • Term Limits – The Mayor and the City Council to be limited to two consecutive terms, requiring a twoyear break before becoming eligible to serve again. • Permit Simplicity – Implements a program that will enable the city to issue permits in a single day, making it easier for business owners to bring higher-paying jobs to Oxnard and

for homeowners to improve their homes. Similar programs have been successful in other cities. Each initiative required 8,401 signatures. City Clerk Michelle Ascension said initiative 4, the term limits require a full count by the county, and it will be returned to the council in 30 days. "If that initiative meets the 8,401 ballot signatures, I will return with a certificate of sufficiency for that initiative," she said. During public comments, Aaron n Initiatives, see page 2

TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2019

NEWS Pacifica High School Football honored by City Council By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com

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Gary Blum thanks the city for their efforts.

City works to save the PACC By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnardâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;During his report to the Oxnard City Council, Dec. 17, City Manager Alex Nguyen updated the crowd about the latest events with the Oxnard Perming Arts and Convention Center (PACC) and said he is working to try and keep the venue open. Many members of the community attended the event, with a familiar cry, to keep the venue open and left with a glimmer of hope. Nguyen reminded the crowd the city encountered an over $9 million budget deficit during its last budget cycle and had to make some tough decisions. The council voted to close the PACC because they couldn't afford it as a community venue. n PACC, see page 3

Oxnardâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Pacifica High School Tritons earned a significant honor, Dec. 17, after winning the CIF Division 2A State Championship, and receiving a loud ovation from the city council audience as the Oxnard City Council honored them.

ACIFICA High School became the first public high school in the county to win a state football championship, Dec. 14, when they defeated Oakland-McClymonds High School at Cerritos College 34-6. Mayor Tim Flynn introduced the squad and called the visit amazing that they stood before the council. "They're not only the CIF Champions; they're the state champions," he exclaimed. "We have them here this evening to honor their accomplishment." Pacifica High School Principal Ted Lawrence told the crowd that he's living in a dream world, and he

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Pacifica High School celebrates its state championship with the Oxnard City Council.

loves the football team. "They came to Pacifica when I was a first-year principal," he said. "I've seen them grow and develop over the last four years from a team who played together as freshmen; they took their lumps as sophomores, became good as juniors, and then became state champions as seniors!" He thanked the entire community for all their support. "Thank you, City of Oxnard," he said. Coach Mike Moon gave credit to the coaching staff that does an amazing job. "We're just one big family," he said. "When I say coaching staff, we've got the training staff, our

lower-level coaches, and our varsity coaches. Without them, we don't operate a good program. There's a lot of good coaches out there, but what it boils down to are the young men who play on the football field. I am blessed and honored to be their coach, and the rest of the coaching staff feels they are blessed to be their coaching staff." He said the students have obstacles both outside and inside the school. "We have all kinds of accountability and responsibility for them in our football program," Moon said. "They don't just dominate those obstacles; they dominate them. Just like they dominate their opponents."

Flynn read the proclamation to the team, and they received huge applause. Angel Garcia from Senator Hanna Beth Jackson's office gave the team a certificate from the statehouse and said it is an honor to give the award to such hardworking young men. "Wow," he exclaimed. "This is a historic accomplishment. On behalf of the State of California, the State Senate, and Senator Hanna Beth Jackson, I want to present you with this certificate of recognition." Jackson extended an invitation to the coach and team to come to Sacramento and be recognized on the Senate floor.

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Starr thanked the community for their support. "We spent the whole summer and early fall collecting signatures," he said. "We had great conversations with lots of people." Starr spoke explicitly about the permit simplicity initiative and said it already works well in Phoenix. "It implements a program to allow the city to issue permits on the same day," he said. "It will make it easier for business owners to bring higherpaying jobs to Oxnard and homeowners to improve their homes. Similar programs have been successful in Phoenix and the surrounding areas and up in the Sacramento and Yolo County areas." City Attorney Stephen Fischer told the council they could adopt the ordinance as proposed by the initiative, submit the ordinance to the voters without alteration on the Nov 3, 2020 ballot or order a report, pursuant to election

code 9212, which allows the council to get a report on the proposed impacts of the initiatives such as fiscal impact, the effects on funding for infrastructure and any other matter to be included in the report. "If the council ordered a 9212 report for any of the initiatives, that report would need to be presented to the city council within 30 days from tonight's meeting," he said. "The city council can then make a determination at that time about those ordinances and initiatives." City Manager Alex Nguyen told the council that the staff recommends that it adopt a resolution adopting the permit simplicity item for the ballot in Nov. 2020. "Staff does not support the initiative," he said. "We believe it will allow developers to approve their building permits effectively with little or no oversight by the city. We understand that similar

measures have been adopted in Arizona and cities in Northern California. The impacts of such initiatives are widely and readily available. We look forward to presenting that information to the public." He suggests the council request the 9212 reports before taking action on those three initiatives. "Specifically, the initiative that would terminate Measure O in six years if certain pavement standards are not met," he said. "The one that gives the elected city treasurer substantial new duties, as well as the way the city council meetings and other legislative bodies are run. The 9212 reports would provide you an independent analysis by a neutral third party to analyze the impacts of these initiatives." Nguyen said he would report back to the council at a special council meeting on Jan 15. "That is a very, very, very

strong recommendation from the staff," he said. "We believe the permit initiative is appropriate to put before the voters, even though we don't support it, and the other three initiatives are very dangerous for the City of Oxnard." Aaron Starr said he never thought that having meetings after 5 p.m. would be described as dangerous. He suggested that each initiative get adopted right away, rather than spend over $100,000 on each initiative, as the city did on Measure B. Save the money," he said. "These are good proposals signed by a large number of people. We got these on the ballot with just a sample and not the whole count. Starr submitted language to the council for the initiatives and asked them to treat the citizen as their own. Mayor Pro Tem Carmen Ramirez said it would be irresponsible if the council doesn't understand the fiscal impact of the initiatives. "Some of them sound great," she said. "The permit simplicity; could someone

come in and put a liquor store next to a residential development? We need to know, and I'd like to call for those reports." Councilman Bryan MacDonald is concerned about the Measure O initiative, and he called it a generalpurpose sales tax. "If this initiative makes it a specific purpose sales tax, by mandating it go to streets first before anything else, does that affect the validity of the original vote," he asked. Councilman Oscar Madrigal said there might be some dangers involved with the initiatives, but the public has to be informed. "People did sign the initiatives, regardless if they knew what they were signing," he said. "The signatures are there, and it should go to the voters." Councilman Bert Perello gave Starr a lot of credit for seeing the signature process through. "I do believe it needs to go to the ballot, but we also need to know what the hell we are putting on the ballot," he

said."We need to be prepared. I see enough problems here that I want to get a third opinion." Council Woman Gabriela Basua said she is fiscally conservative when it comes to spending money, but if the measures pass, the city will not be sustainable. "We'd have to hire more people, and we're laying them off," she said. "We need to spend the money and see how it's going to affect the city, and we also need to educate our residents." Mayor Tim Flynn applauds anyone who takes on the initiative process, but he is especially concerned about putting the financial future of the city into the hands of one person, the city treasurer. "When that person is an elected person, it has the appearance of being democratic, but it is the equivalent of creating a dictatorship in a democratic government," he said. "It' taking the function of the city manager and council style. of government and largely abolishing that." The item passed 6-1

TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2019

NEWS Ice cream with Carmen is a sweet event By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard— The treats were big at La Michocana Azteca, on Dec. 15, as Ice Cream with Carmen brought out a small, but appreciative, crowd that enjoyed a complimentary cone or cup of the sweet dessert and some great company.

XNARD Mayor Pro Tem Carmen Ramirez is running for District Five County Supervisor and took advantage of the day to get out, meet the public, and answer questions about issues that weigh heavy on everyone's minds. Ramirez just received an endorsement from the Ventura County Republican Party, and her platform stands on a record of performance that spans decades of service in Ventura County. I've had an event before at La Michocana Azteca, and it was good for them and good for me," she said. "This is a thank you, a get to know you, and come learn about La Michocana Azteca, which has natural ice cream and flavors. This a great local business with a great local owner." Ramirez said if you look at her record of leadership, voters will have a clear choice. "I am a leader on a lot of important issues in our county and city, and I have not shrunk away from decisions that are difficult," she said. "It's easy to say what you are going to do on any elected board, but you have to look and see if they've done the hard work. I've done the hard work." When she first arrived on the Oxnard City Council, they

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Carmen Ramirez enjoys a scoop with members of the public at La Michocana Azteca.

didn't know how bad things were financially, but they now know there are challenges and tough choices to make. "Now we can make the best decisions and not risky choices," she said. "It's painful." The credit rating was low in the city when she started, and that is something that can hurt residents and the city's budget and possibly cut services. A low city credit score means it costs more to borrow money. "There are going to be things we have to borrow money for," she said. "Our rating now is A stable, and a couple of years ago, it was much less than that." Ramirez is proud of that, but also said it's esoteric for people to understand.

"Like other cities, we have issues with our infrastructure, and people want their cities in good shape," she said. "We bonded $20 million for the streets of Oxnard, and it is slowly getting done. We raised our sewer rates; it wasn't popular, as everybody knows, but now we have stability in a basic city function, which keeps people and the ocean healthy." Being a coastal city, she said it means dealing with more challenges, like sea-level rise, and you can't look away from climate change. "Is there anyone who doesn't think it's going to affect all of us," she said. "I do, and I think there is no sense being timid about it. We can't let someone else take care of it; we have to take care of it." As a county supervisor, she said housing is something that is on

everyone's mind, and she will act in the best interest of the people. "The cost of housing, if you are renting, you don't have security about what it is going to cost next year," Ramirez said. "The property owner can decide to raise the rent. We have a problem with supply. We don't have enough housing units being built in the state, and we certainly don't have enough in our county." The county does have SOAR (Save Open Space & Agricultura Resources), which people think means no more housing, but what it means is no sprawl. "If you have sprawl, then you have to spread your infrastructure, and people can neglect its core," she said. "We have to find a way to be somewhat denser. We have to go up, and we have to provide different

"Our challenges include the geographic location and being far away from freeway access," he said. "That might have been great decades ago, but that is not the model today. The city, as a whole, has proven its inability to compete in the modern entertainment market. It's not the business we're in, and we should have never been in it." The city also lacks theater amenities, he said, and most people want to go out to dinner and a show. "We don't have cute little restaurants adjacent to the venue, and we don't have brewpubs, wine bars, ice cream shacks, or whatever it is that people like to enjoy when they go to a theater event," Nguyen said. "We've been operating on an unsustainable business model. Under those conditions, I did make the difficult recommendation to close the PACC." At the same time, Nguyen has been working on saving the PACC, and during the fall, the city issued a formal request for proposals (RFP) and got three responses. "We didn't receive responses from major entertainment companies," he said. "That was the first indication to me about where we stand in the entertainment market. We

interviewed two of the applicants, and we selected one." During the negotiation process, the city brought an update to a committee. "As all applicants would do, they watched the meeting, and they did their reading of the tea leaves in Oxnard and decided to withdraw," he said. "The process, in the end, yielded nothing." Nguyen formally closed the RFP a few weeks ago. "Going forward, we have to be clear-eyed about what the goal is here," he said. "Is the goal to save the PACC in a way that is sustainable and in a way that over time, when the roof goes, we'll have the funding. At some point in time, we've got to replace the seats. We need to fix the other utilities and the air system and make some serious safety upgrades." The PACC Board assured Nguyen they want to save the PACC, and not just keep control over the PACC. "I'm in discussions with Sterling Venue Ventures right now because of their expertise to book and operate the theater," he said. "I am also in discussions with representatives of the PACC Board to figure out their budget, and I believe there is sufficient funding to keep the doors

open. This is not the main theater, but all the community spaces in Jan. and Feb. I need to reach an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) next week to do that." The big picture is to have Sterling be the primary PACC manager, and Nguyen has a lot of confidence in the numbers they've presented to him. "I'm going to propose they also have an option to manage the community spaces," he said. "If they want to exercise that option, they have to do it in coordination with the PACC Board of Directors." The city position remains the same, he said, and it will be a net-zero cost. "I believe this is all possible, and I have not been rushing into these things," he said. "We've been struggling with the numbers, ideas, and the budgets, but I think we're close on both fronts." The city council will determine the fate of the PACC. "The process is the staff has to vett all the options and make recommendations to the council," he said. During public comments, Jeff Burum thinks the community should be running the PACC. "I also think the board should

kinds of housing for people, whether it is studios, single-room occupancy, people who don't need a lot of space, and townhomes for families, which we've done in Moorpark and Wagon Wheel." There is going to be some great development in the city, and she supports it all. "Not everybody likes it, but I support affordable housing for all the projects that come forward," she said. Ramirez is a lawyer and has represented tenants for the last four decades. People who think she doesn't stand for affordable housing are misinformed. "My job was representing tenants and looking at people who are not providing habitable housing and getting some results for them," she n Ice cream, see page 6

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"A successful PACC is going to need to be revenue-generating to support the community," he said. "The council did vote to accept the recommendation to close. The council also did vote to provide the PACC funding to keep it open for an additional six months, until the end of this calendar year, to honor the events that were booked." Nguyen spoke about the physical and market challenges and said the venue is not up to date. "We've had years, if not decades, of deferred maintenance," he said. "Believe it or not, we don't even have an up to date sound system. We have no knowledge of the seismic condition of the building. I get the sense that people want to ignore this. A building of that size that holds public events with up to 1,600 people, and we, as the property owner, do not know the seismic condition of that building." The venue has had injuries over the last decade, and the city had to pay out over $200,000. "We've not been able to make the necessary upgrades," he said. The venue also has market challenges, he said, because the entertainment market has evolved drastically over the last decades.

be running the PACC, not the city manager," he said. "The city manager has done a great job, and he has had some difficult financial decisions to deal with, but I think you cut in the wrong spot. I wouldn't have spent $22,000 a month on the homeless. I would have spent it on the PACC." He cited Pacifica High School, which won their championship because of a vision. "When we look at the PACC, that's what we are investing in there," he said. "Vision." Gary Blum is excited about the discussions with Sterling Ventures. "We picked him as part of our proposal, so we did make a good choice there," he said. "We are hoping to partner with them so that community programming will continue at the PACC." During Council Comments, Bert Parello said he was appointed to the PACC in June 2013 when he was elected, but he didn't like it. "One of the first things that came to my attention was why don't we have safety rails going up the center of the PACC," he said. "I was told if we put the safety rails in, we have to take the asbestos out of the ceiling, and that will cost about $1 million. I was unaware of the non-seismic retrofit, and I was unaware the roof was in bad shape. As many people complain about what's going on with the PACC, and you are going to shut it down think of a morbid thought. If we get an earthquake and there are 1,600 people in there, what's the council going to say at the you mention this ad WhenWhen you mention this ad funerals? How are we going �� to divide up our time and say t2. t2. oops, we're sorry, we didn't take asge s • Pack/Unpack • Clo sets • Gar • Pack/Unpack age Clo sets • Gar care of business. Any of you •Ki tchens • Sorti • Sorti ng • Clear • Clear Clut tKi chens ng Clut terter geniuses out there that have ideas bring them forward. I'm all ears. Between the asbestos, the safety rails and the roof, you're looking at a lot of www . stteven . com www . stteven nn . com money."

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OPED FTC announces record $191M settlement against University of Phoenix By Charlene Crowell The University of Phoenix (UOP), one of the nation’s largest for-profit colleges will pay a record $191 million settlement to resolve charges stemming from a five-year investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). On December 10, Andrew Smith, Director of FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection noted it was the largest settlement the Commission has obtained in a case against a for-profit school. “Students making important decisions about their education need the facts, not fantasy job opportunities that do not exist,” stated Smith. Among the multiple charges filed against UOP were deceptive lead generation, false claims of affiliation with government or major employers, misrepresentations about credit transfers and a lack of proof for the job and earnings touted by the university. FTC additionally noted that enforcement actions against bad actors in the for-profit college sphere can also prompt actions related to student debt cancellation, end access to taxpayer-funded higher education programs, and specific protections of military education benefits. The settlement also had unanimous support of FTC’s Board of Commissioners, two of whom issued separate statements related to the accord: Commissioners Rohit Chopra and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter. “The deceptive claims set out in the Commission’s complaint are particularly galling to me because they sold false hope—robbing consumers of their time and money for the prospect of a job that did not exist,” stated Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter. “We know that many consumers are still victims of or vulnerable to the abuses perpetrated by unscrupulous for-profit schools.” UOP’s “Let’s Get to Work” marketing campaign claimed nearly 2,000 corporate partnerships that did not exist. Firms such as Staples, Microsoft, Red Cross and Twitter were falsely represented as partners that would fast track employment opportunities for Phoenix students.

The effort was also launched at a time when UOP’s enrollment waned over a four-year period. “In the years after the recession when good jobs were scarce, this message held a lot of appeal for struggling Americans,” noted Commissioner Rohit Chopra. “But— as alleged in the complaint—it was false. No such partnerships existed… Today’s order returns millions of dollars to students deceived by this campaign.” According to FTC, former students who were enrolled from October 2012 to through December 2016 may be eligible for $50 million in restitution, and an additional cancellation of $141 million owed in unpaid tuition balances. This settlement does not address federal loans borrowed during this time period. Apollo Education Group, UOP’s parent company, was given 15 days from the settlement date to advise former students who are covered by the agreement. Additionally, Apollo and Phoenix must alert credit reporting agencies within 55 business days to remove

related debts from the affected students’ credit report. “While Education Secretary Betsy DeVos continues to make it easier for predatory education companies to recruit and rip off students, the FTC has proven that they have the backs of the borrowers and their families,” added Whitney Barkley-Denney, a senior policy counsel with the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL). “The students defrauded by the University of Phoenix deserve nothing less than full loan forgiveness from the Department.” On the same day as FTC’s record enforcement action, Secretary DeVos announced a new plan to limit loan forgiveness to only partial amounts determined by a formula, a different and debatable approach to the Department’s Borrower Defense to Repayment rule (BD) adopted under the Obama Administration. By its own admission, the Department conceded that as of November 12 this year it had received over 290,000 borrower defense applications, and further that more than 225,000 or 77% remained

pending. Even so, the Department’s official policy statement on the change states, “successful BD applicants whose program earnings were less than the median could be awarded 25, 50, 75 or 100 percent relief, depending upon where their program median earnings fall in the range.” “Despite the mess we inherited from the previous administration, we committed from day one to getting this right for students and taxpayers,” said Secretary DeVos. “We cannot tolerate fraud in higher education, nor can we tolerate furiously giving away taxpayer money to those who have submitted a false claim or aren’t eligible for relief. This new methodology treats students fairly and ensures that taxpayers who did not go to college or who faithfully paid off their student loans do not shoulder student loan costs for those who didn’t suffer harm.” Reactions from student loan advocates seemed opposite to that of DeVos. In a statement to the Washington Post, Virginia’s U.S. Representative

Bobby Scott, chair of the House Education Committee said, “The Department of Education has the clear authority to provide full debt relief to students defrauded by their college. Rather than simply exercising that authority and providing life-changing relief to defrauded borrowers, the Department is inventing another scheme to provide students less relief than the law allows. “Once again, Secretary DeVos has demonstrated that her goal is to protect predatory for-profit institutions at the expense of borrowers and taxpayers,” said Ashley Harrington, also a CRL senior policy counsel. “The Borrower Defense to Repayment rule was created to ensure accountability for the federal investment in higher education. The premise of the rule is that predatory for-profit colleges like ITT Tech and Corinthian Colleges deserve to have their loans fully discharged.” Charlene Crowell is the Center for Responsible Lending’s communications deputy director.

TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2019

OPED Where does Santa get his Naughty or Nice List? Dr. James L. Snyder

must be a story behind that, I am sure. Precisely, what does it mean to be naughty from Santa's point of view? For a moment, the temptation danced in my mind to ask my wife about this, but I was sure if I did, she would tell me and tell me more than I actually wanted to know. I tried reflecting over the year to see if there was any indication that I crossed the line somewhere into the naughty area. I could not think of any, but I am sure I was overlooking something. The thing I try to figure out is, how do I get on his nice list? Is there something I can do to get off the naughty list? I am open to all kinds of suggestions here. It is not that I am worried about being on Santa's naughty list. I can handle that. I simply do not want to be on my wife's naughty list. That certainly is my goal in life. I will do anything within reason (if I had any reason) to not only get on her nice list but to stay there. I must confess there are times when I lean toward the naughty. I hope Santa never sees me in that stage of my life. More importantly, I

This week the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage approached me with a serious question. As far as I am concerned, life is full of questions, but coming from her, I need to be very careful. I have found out that a question with her is not merely a question. It can be a whole lot more than that with multiple layers. I am still trying to figure out the dimensions of her questions. If I do not understand her question, my answer is going to get me into trouble. Believe me; I know what trouble is all about. I have several cats in the neighborhood that I feed. I am not sure where they come from, but they show up at the back porch for the free treats I put out for them. This has also attracted possums, raccoons and foxes that come for the treats I have there for them. Most of them are somewhat antsy and try to stay out of trouble as much as possible. I can certainly relate to that. Last week my wife purchased a brand-new rug for the back porch. It was red and looked very nice. Showing it to me, she said, "Make sure you don't spill anything on this new rug." I must not have been the only one who heard that. Ever since then, none of my "critters" coming to my back porch has walked on that rug. They all walk around it and stare at it as though it is something very special. I understood their dilemma since I have faced that dilemma many times myself. However, the question posed to me by the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage was, “Are you on Santa’s naughty or nice list this year?” Hearing that question caused me some trepidation. If anybody knows the difference between naughty and nice, it has to be my wife. I assume that Good Old Santa gets advice on this from my wife. If I am on his naughty list, then I know who put me there. I am not sure I can remember any time that I was on his nice list. There

hope my wife never sees me at that stage. Naughty, for me, is doing something behind my wife's back. For instance: eating an Apple Fritter is best done behind my wife's back. If she sees me eating an Apple Fritter, she will remind me that it is not on my diet. When she says, "my diet," she is referring to her diet imposed upon me. If you look at my diet, it includes Apple Fritters and a whole lot more not on hers. Personally, I do not consider it naughty to eat according to my diet. I do not know of anything nicer than sitting down with a nice hot cup of coffee and a fresh Apple Fritter. Then, it is a lot nicer when I am not caught. As to the question, am I on Santa's naughty or nice list, I am not quite sure. All year long, I tried to stay out of the naughty and focus on the nice. I must confess it is difficult trying to focus on being nice when naughty comes so much easier.

Another consideration is, why should somebody who only visits once a year know anything about whether I’m naughty or nice? How can their judgment be correct if they do not keep tabs on me all year long? So, to answer my wife's question, I simply said, "I believe I'm on his nice list this year." She simply looked at me with one of “those looks” and I knew that her belief and my belief were on different

pages. I thought about what I read in the Bible a couple of days ago. Something King Solomon said. "That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous” (Proverbs 2:20). The important thing is not if I’m naughty or nice or if I’m on Santa’s list. The important thing is to surround myself with “good men.” The companions I keep are the ones that will help me walk in the path of righteousness. Dr. James L. Snyder is pastor of the Family of God Fellowship, PO Box 831313, Ocala, FL 34483. He lives with the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage in Silver Springs Shores. Call him at 1-866-552-2543 or e-mail jamessnyder2@att.net. His web site is www. jamessnyderministries. com.

Remembering great civil rights lawyer and friend John W. Walker By Marian Wright Edelman “We must all learn to live together as brothers in this world or we will all die together as fools. We must work passionately and unremittingly for first-class citizenship. But we must not use second-class methods to get it… Go home determined to revolt against segregation and discrimination everywhere.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said this in a commencement speech in 1958 at Arkansas AM&N College (now the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff). One of the graduating seniors in his audience that day was Arkansas native John W. Walker. A season of change was germinating in the South including Arkansas, where the Little Rock Nine had fought to enroll at segregated Little Rock Central High School in the fall of 1957. Dr. King was not yet 30 but had gained national prominence in the Montgomery Alabama bus boycott and was inspiring countless other young people like John and me who chafed at the idea of racial discrimination and determined to be at the forefront of the movement for racial change. John became one of the most influential civil rights attorneys in the entire south and a five-term member of the Arkansas House of Representatives where he served until his death this past October.

He was also my friend, law school classmate, and fellow NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) intern and board member. He spent his whole life relentlessly using the legal system to follow Dr. King’s mandate to fight for equal citizenship for African Americans and others left behind, revolting against segregation and discrimination everywhere, including his home state. By the time he graduated from Arkansas AM&N John already had been involved in a dramatic case challenging racial discrimination. He was the first Black undergraduate admitted to the University of Texas in 1954

after Brown v. Board of Education, but the university decided to revoke the offers of admission to Black students before the school year began. He chose to attend the historically Black Arkansas AM&N, where he excelled, earned a master’s degree from New York University and his law degree from Yale University in 1964. The civil rights movement was bringing a wide range of legal challenges and LDF had established an internship program for new lawyers who wanted to practice in the South after a year of training with LDF’s extraordinary New York lawyers who included Jack Greenberg, Constance Baker Motley, Derrick Bell, and James Nabrit III. Julius Chambers and I were lucky enough to serve as the first two LDF interns, and John Walker was the third. He quickly established his practice in Little Rock, opening one of the first racially integrated law firms in the South, and became an LDF cooperating attorney working on education, death penalty, and voting rights cases among others. From 1965 John was personally involved in most of the important reported cases involving racial discrimination in Arkansas. The Little Rock school desegregation case began during his senior year in college and became one of his major battles over more than three decades going back and forth in the

courts. The segregationists never gave up their attempts to obstruct and deny our Black children’s rights to equal education. Ted Shaw, former Legal Defense Fund President and DirectorCounsel, who worked with John on that case called John, “a superb trial lawyer who dominated courtrooms with lawyerly charisma and crackling cross-examination… More than anything else, I remember how people would come up to John in backwoods catfish and po’ boy joints to shake his hand and thank him for what he had done or was doing as he represented them. No matter where we went, people knew John Walker and he knew them. He represented them in employment discrimination, voting rights, education, housing, and other civil rights cases. And he knew them. He was a thorn in the side of the powerful and a warrior on behalf of the disadvantaged. In Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, John Walker was the civil rights lawyer.” John decided to seek public office and in 2010 became an Arkansas state legislator to continue fighting for equal justice and opportunity as he had in the courtroom. Although he was often at odds with the most powerful forces in Arkansas his body laid in state at the Arkansas State Capitol with flags at half-staff. Tributes poured in from across

the state and nation—powerful symbols of the transforming change he fought so hard to achieve for those left behind. How many young people today find such a passionate calling? It was an extraordinary privilege to be a young lawyer at the height of the civil rights movement alongside colleagues like John when there was so much work to be done. There is still so much work to be done to break down the barriers—many more subtle but equally real that keep every child from having equal access to opportunity in America. Today, when our nation is at risk of moving dangerously backwards, the work continues and is as urgent as it ever was with nearly 12 million children still living in poverty and many more trapped in inequitably funded and racially segregated schools. The Legal Defense Fund remembered that John “once noted that he made a promise to himself early on in life that, in retrospect, now aptly captures the essence of his career: ‘I would not engage in prejudice, or sit idly by while someone else did.’” I am so grateful for his example and tireless work for justice, for our young and all of us. Let’s praise his life but emulate his example. Marian Wright Edelman is President Emeritus of the Children's Defense Fund.

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for the kids and parents to come out and enjoy," she said. "It should be fun. "We also have arts and crafts, and we an edible craft too." Sandoval loves seeing all the smiling faces on the kids. "To me, the biggest reward is to see they're having a good time, that's the best part," she said. "Watching them dance and have a good time is great. I have been waiting for this all year." The group always needs donations, she said, and that would be a tremendous Christmas gift. "I need a new car," she joked. "Thank you." Client Gabriel Marquez

was wearing bells and lights and loves participating in the holiday party. "I saw one of my gifts, and it is Toy Story," he said. "I want a DVD, and I am excited about Christmas. I also want a phone." Mom Tammy Marquez helped Gabriel and said the holiday party is a lot of fun. "We started coming to this a couple of years ago, and it is awesome," she said. "I bring Gabriel to the activities they have, and he has a great time. He has a lot of different art projects he's made, and he takes them home. This is awesome because he gets to socialize with a lot of his

friends." Tammy said the OSP keeps him active with his peers. "It keeps him busy, and he gets a lot of exercise," she said. "He has a lot of little projects, and he does a lot of dancing. After these events, they always have the music going, and he's always up there." Greg Puentes has been working on the perfect food for the holiday party, and he was working on making a lot of garlic bread for the crowd. "This is always a lot of fun," he said. "I'm just trying to get it done and not think about it." His focus was on food prep, and not snacking.

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Damon Hartman was slicing garlic bread, and he volunteered for the event. "I like this," he said. "I love seeing the kids happy all the time and seeing the smiles on their faces. It makes my day." Julian Gonzales was getting his picture and holding a sign that says, "I came for cake." "So much cake," he said about his meal plans. "I like traditional chocolate cake with ice cream on top." He loves sharing the day with his family, who attended the event. His mom was busy in the kitchen. "It's one of those moments when you need to get out and go places," he said. "I just want to be with my family this Christmas." Allison Esqueda and her nephew Emiliano loves being

with her family at the event. "He's decorating cookies, seeing Santa and being with everybody," Allison said. "I hope he doesn't cry when he sees Santa this year." John Michael Salinas was playing with his stuffed toy and having a great time with his family. "These events are great," Dad John Salinas said. "The kids get to interact, and this is where they're comfortable. This is a special program for John Michael. The people running the program make sure it's organized, which makes it better." Dad said playing sports makes a difference in John Michael's life. "The team aspect helps him a lot," John said. "He is more of a team player. John

Michael has been diagnosed with Autism, so his social and coordination is not normal." John said the OSP is a great support system, where everyone feels like they are part of a community. "They give us phone calls, text messages, and I coach football a little bit because that is my sport. I see their patience level is great, and I can apply some of those techniques at home. I am learning from them, and it helps us connect with him." Mom Erika Salinas enjoys celebrating the special populations. "Any festive holiday celebration is great," she said. "John Michael got excited when he put on his Christmas sweater and was like, I am ready to go party."

healthcare for the homeless," she said. "We need to treat drug addiction as a public health problem. We need to arrest and take care of people who are violating people's rights with abuse, crimes, or vagrancy." Jon Huycke supports Carmen, and he wanted to come to enjoy some ice cream. "Carmen has a record with the city council, and she's also mayor pro tem," he said. "She's a civil rights attorney, and she has a record with that. She filed early and got into the race before the others did. That shows a certain level of competence." Store owner Romero Guerrero held the event at his ice cream shop because Ramirez is a lovely person and likes to help people. "She is going to be a good

Supervisor," he said. La Michocana Azteca is the most popular ice cream shop in Ventura County, and he is happy that Carmen chose his location. "We want to see her move up and go to the top," he said. Gabe Tehran said he supports Carmen, but he also came for the ice cream. "If they have black cherry, I will jump on that," he said. "Carmen has put in a lot of time and effort for many social issues lower on the priority list. It's important because of our youth and environment, all of these social issues, need attention. She's been at the forefront of bringing those issues to the attention of those who need to see it." For more information, visit Carmen Ramirez for Supervisor on Facebook.

idea," he said. "I tried to get breakfast ready. That was my job. I brought some waffles." He didn't plan to start a snow fight with Karla. "She has a stronger arm than me," he said. "We have to go home after this, and I don't know what's going to happen there." Pat took a tumble in the snow and had a good time. "I have my slip-on Vans on, so I am cool," he said. "I watch and enjoy the time." Fred Hammer stopped by and said Pat is a legend. The duo used to play in a Punk Rock band together.

"We used to have a band together, called SYG," he said. "We did a lot of touring and had a good time," he said. "We're both Oxnard High School graduates. Now I am a police officer with the Los Angeles Sherriff 's Department. " He doesn't like the snow. "I would rather hang out at the ocean and the beach," Hammer said. "My daughter is running around in the snow." Charley and Amy Moore also had a good time in the snow. Charley was excited about the snow and was making a snowman. "As kids do," Amy said. "We're from California, and we moved to Oxnard about a year ago. We lived in Malibu, and our house burned down in the Woolsey fire. We got a great place. We'll move back to Malibu eventually, but we have to rebuild. Who knows how long that will take? It was crazy." She didn't plan to not jump in the snow. "I should have worn my rain boots," she said. "My feet are wet enough as it is." She needs to buy more Christmas presents. "I might try to do some shopping, but it's going to depend on the crankiness of both children," she said.

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said. "We would take landlords to court who were abusing people and charging rent for un-inhabitable premises. We put a landlord in jail for contempt of court." Oxnard Boulevard is going to change in the near future, and abandoned auto dealerships are being targeted for future housing needs. "If we can get ahead of any recession, we are going to see a lot of opportunity in Oxnard," Ramirez said. "The whole county has to look for opportunities to keep open space and build a lot of housing in the right places. Not just affordable, but market level, and we are going to do that." She also stands with homeless people and advocates better support services. "We need better mental

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anyplace snowy. "It's either she's climbing the dunes or climbing the snow," she said. "It's just a different kind of climbing for the day." Karla made the snowman, although she credits Violet for all the work. "It took a long time, like 45 minutes," Karla said. "It wasn't packing great, but she's adding things to the bottom. She's making a little fortress for her snowman." Dad Pat "Dad Brains" Pedraza said it was his wife's idea to bring Violet down to enjoy the snow. "Everything is my wife's

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LEGAL File No.: 20191118-10021037-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Angelee Boutique 2300 S L St Oxnard, CA 93033 2. Angelee Marie Boutique 2300 S L St Oxnard, CA 93033 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Giselle Medina 2300 S L St Oxnard, CA 93033 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/01/2019. 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/Giselle Medina NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/18/2019. MARK A. LUNN SchId:78377 AdId:25885 CustId:1170 -----------File No.: 20191127-10021722-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Ventura Electric, Inc 70 San Roque Ave Ventura, CA 93003 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Ventura Electric, Inc. 70 San Roque Ave Ventura, CA 93003 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Gary Hamel NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/27/2019. MARK A. LUNN SchId:78517 AdId:25935 CustId:1184 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-18-847809-JB Order No.: DS7300-18004863 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/15/1997. 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): MARJORIE L. MANRIQUEZ, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 8/20/1997 as Instrument No. 97-105110 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 12/31/2019 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: $67,862.71 The purported property address is: 1755 VALENTINA DRIVE, OXNARD, CA 93030 Assessor's Parcel No.: 215-0-093-055 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-18-847809-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 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-18-847809-JB IDSPub #0158360 12/6/2019 12/13/2019 12/20/2019 SchId:78201 AdId:26099 CustId:608 -----------T.S. No. 082592-CA APN: 632-0-192015 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 4/7/2005. 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 1/8/2020 at 11:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 4/12/2005, as Instrument No. 20050412-0087462, in Book , Page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Ventura County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: DONNY PAZ, 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 FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER HALL OF JUSTICE LOCATED AT 800 S. VICTORIA AVE., VENTURA, CA 93003 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1339 AHART STREET SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 93065 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: $305,813.40 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free

and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 082592-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117 SchId:78286 AdId:26130 CustId:670 -----------File No.: 20191101100201690 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Trusted Hospice 3212 Loma Vista Rd. #101 Ventura , CA 93003 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Trusted Hospice, Inc. 3212 Loma Vista Rd. #101 Ventura , CA 93003 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/30/2019. 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/Ross Lydecker NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/1/2019. MARK A. LUNN SchId:78309 AdId:26137 CustId:1223 -----------File No.: 201911006-10020393-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. LJG Business Services 761 Arneill Rd Camarillo, CA 93010 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Lisa J Goldstein 761 Arneill Rd Camarillo, CA 93010 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Lisa J Goldstein NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/6/2019. MARK A. LUNN SchId:78313 AdId:26138 CustId:1224 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-19-865801-CL Order No.: DS730019004814 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/4/2005. 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 CON-

TACT 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): Andrew Mark Chagi and Sandy Lee Chagi Recorded: 3/14/2005 as Instrument No. 200503140061722 and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 5/11/2006 as Instrument No. 20060511-0101874 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/7/2020 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: $106,343.31 The purported property address is: 174 FLITTNER CIR, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360 Assessor's Parcel No.: 669-0-261-190 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 25 of Block 9 in Tract No. Greenwich Village as per Map recorded in Book 11, Pages 69 to 74 inclusive 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-19-865801-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 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-19-865801-CL IDSPub #0158590 12/13/2019 12/20/2019 12/27/2019 SchId:78319 AdId:26141 CustId:608 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARGIE L. HENSON Case No. 56-2019-00536254-PRLAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARGIE L. HENSON A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Stacy I. Ray Hamilton in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Stacy I. Ray Hamilton 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 per-

sons 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 January 15, 2020 at 9:00 AM in Dept. No. J-6 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 DE154) 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: JOSEPH ENGLE ESQ SBN 309630 2625 TOWNSGATE RD STE 330 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91361 CN966121 HENSON Dec 6,13,20, 2019 SchId:78325 AdId:26143 CustId:65 -----------T.S. No. 085325-CA APN: 673-0-450615 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 4/21/2005. 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 1/8/2020 at 11:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 5/3/2005, as Instrument No. 20050503-0107490, in Book , Page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Ventura County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: ROBERT PFEIFFER AND TESS PFEIFFER, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: AT THE MAIN FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER HALL OF JUSTICE LOCATED AT 800 S. VICTORIA AVE., VENTURA, CA 93003 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1868 CRYSTAL VIEW CIRCLE THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA 91320 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: $582,483.55 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 085325-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117 SchId:78328 AdId:26144 CustId:670 -----------File No.: 20191029100199970 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. TRINITY SCHOOL OF NURSING 5500 TELEGRAPH RD STE 145 VENTURA, CA 93003 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. TRINITY NURSING EDU INC 5500 TELEGRAPH RD STE 145 VENTURA, CA 93003 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/MA ANTONIETTA BORRUEL NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 10/29/2019. MARK A. LUNN SchId:78332 AdId:26145 CustId:1225 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-19-867248-CL Order No.: FIN-19000352 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/13/2010. 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): Eriberto F Torres and Leticia Monarres, husband and wife Recorded: 5/4/2010 as Instrument No. 20100504-000669420 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/7/2020 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: At the main entrance to the Government Center Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $316,086.12 The purported property address is: 3266 LONDON LANE, OXNARD, CA 93036 Assessor's Parcel No.: 133-0-220-325 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 855 238-5118 for information regarding the trustee's

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LEGAL sale or visit this Internet Web site http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-19-867248-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 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 855 238-5118 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-19-867248-CL IDSPub #0158643 12/13/2019 12/20/2019 12/27/2019 SchId:78347 AdId:26150 CustId:608 -----------File No.: 20191125-10021549-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Drew Thomas International 2. Drew Thomas Design 3. Drew Thomas Consulting 4. Tom's Woodshop 5. Drew Thomas 5397 Norway Dr Ventura, CA 93001 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Andrew Thomas Elsasser 5397 Norway Dr 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/Andrew Thomas Elsasser NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/25/2019. MARK A. LUNN SchId:78352 AdId:26151 CustId:1226 -----------File No.: 20191017-10019214-1 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. JOHNSTONE SUPPLY OF VENTURA 5960 VALENTINE RD., STE 3 VENTURA, CA 93003 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Western Medtropolitan 5960 Valentine Rd Ste 3 Ventura, CA 93003 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/17/1984. 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/Western Medtropolitan NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 10/17/2019. MARK A. LUNN SchId:78359 AdId:26153 CustId:1227 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-18-835961-AB Order No.: 180359721-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/8/2012. 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): FELIX KATZ AND BETHANY M KATZ HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 8/14/2012 as Instrument No. 20120814-00142522-0 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/9/2020 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: $620,123.45 The purported property address is: 1879 CLARKIA STREET, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065 Assessor's Parcel No.: 619-0240-215 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-18-835961-AB. 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 619-645-7711 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-18-835961-AB IDSPub #0158706 12/6/2019 12/13/2019 12/20/2019 SchId:78367 AdId:26156 CustId:608 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-15-673893-CL Order No.: 150154044-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/5/2004. 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): FRANK PACE AND MARETTE PACE, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY Recorded: 11/16/2004 as Instrument No. 20041116-0306058 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/21/2020 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: At the main entrance to the Government Center Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $518,175.62 The purported property address is: 3096 RESERVOIR DR, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065 Assessor's Parcel No.: 611-0-090-095 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 619-846-7649 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-15-673893-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 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 619-846-7649 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-15-673893-CL IDSPub #0158705 12/6/2019 12/13/2019 12/20/2019 SchId:78370 AdId:26157 CustId:608 -----------File No.: 20191120-10021309-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. SAHARA TILE AND STONE SLAB 1565 LIVE OAK ROAD NEWBURY PARK, CA 91320 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. SAHARA TILE AND STONE SLAB, INC 1565 LIVE OAK ROAD NEWBURY PARK, CA 91320 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/26/2019. 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/MICHAEL ELKINGTON NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/20/2019. MARK A. LUNN SchId:78373 AdId:26158 CustId:1228 -----------File No.: 20191106100204490 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS

(ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Amara Lash Company 2186 Eastman Ave Suite 102 Ventura , CA 93003 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Jayme Lopez 176 W. Ramona st #4 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/November 6, 2019 NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/6/2019. MARK A. LUNN SchId:78381 AdId:26159 CustId:1229 -----------File No.: 20191127100217110 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. NAYALI DESIGN STUDIO 4265 KINGSVIEW RD MOORPARK, CA 93021 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. RAJPARA RESOURCES INC 4265 KINGSVIEW RD MOORPARK, CA 93021 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/14/2019. 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/RAJPARA RESOURCES INC by Jagdish K Rajpara NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/27/2019. MARK A. LUNN SchId:78385 AdId:26160 CustId:1230 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 19-2728 Loan No.: ******8464 APN: 525-0-200-045 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/27/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: JONATHAN BAY, AND LAURA GESTOPEBAY, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: PRESTIGE DEFAULT SERVICES Recorded 2/3/2003 as Instrument No. 2003-0036188-00 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Ventura County, California, Date of Sale: 1/7/2020 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: At the main entrance to the Government Center Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $223,870.65 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 652 WOODLAWN DRIVE THOUSAND OAKS California 91360 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. 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. All checks payable to Prestige Default Services. 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 https://www.servicelinkasap. com/default.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case 19-2728. 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: 11/27/2019 PRESTIGE DEFAULT SERVICES 1920 Old Tustin Ave. Santa Ana, California 92705 Sale Line: (714) 730-2727 Briana Young, Trustee Sale Officer A-4711991 12/13/2019, 12/20/2019, 12/27/2019 SchId:78391 AdId:26162 CustId:64 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SUSAN T. MAXHAM AKA SUSAN TATSUKO MAXHAM Case No. 56-2019-00535944-PR-PWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of SUSAN T. MAXHAM AKA SUSAN TATSUKO MAXHAM. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Bobbie F. Dismukes in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Bobbie F. Dismukes be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on 1/8/2020 at 9:00 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 93036. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Eva Prince Weiss (SBN 222992) Law Office of Eva Prince Weiss 840 County Square Drive,3rd Floor Ventura CA 93003 Phone: 805-654-0332 Fax: 805-6426520 SchId:78398 AdId:26164 CustId:951 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF OFELIA V. DE LA TORRE Case No. 56-2019-00536276-PR-PWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of OFELIA V. DE LA TORRE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Catherine De La Torre Martinez in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Catherine De La Torre Martinez be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on 1/23/2020 at 9:00 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 93036. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Rennee R. Dehesa, Esq. SBN 249235 Jones, Lester, Schuck, Becker & Dehesa, LLP 915 E. MAIN STREET, Suite A Santa Paula CA 93060 Phone: 805-525-7104 Fax: 805-5251653 SchId:78408 AdId:26168 CustId:703 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MICHAEL NEAL DILL Case No. 56-2019-00536662-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MICHAEL NEAL DILL. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Pamela L. Landrio in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Pamela L. Landrio 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 1/23/2020 at 9:00 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 93036. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE154) 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, Esq. SBN# 193190 Adrienne K. Miller,Attorney at Law, APC 1633 Erringer Road, Ste. 205 Simi Valley CA 93065 Phone: 805-522-1640 Fax: 804-4260699 SchId:78412 AdId:26170 CustId:723 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-19-860524-CL Order No.: DS730019003644 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/1/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 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

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LEGAL 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): Jacqueline Maddalena, an unmarried woman Recorded: 5/8/2003 as Instrument No. 2003-0153736-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/7/2020 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: $503,545.87 The purported property address is: 2836 ARBELLA LANE, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91362 Assessor's Parcel No.: 571-0-150-705 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-19-860524-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 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-19-860524-CL IDSPub #0158788 12/13/2019 12/20/2019 12/27/2019 SchId:78414 AdId:26171 CustId:608 -----------SUMMONS CASE NO. 56-2019-00525612-CU-CLVTA. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): 1. Carol L Fishback, aka Carol Lynn Fishback, aka Carol Krewson, an individual; Does 1 through 20, inclusive. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): 1. American Express National Bank f/k/a American Express Centurion Bank 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. 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): Lina M. Michael. Esq_. SBN: (237842) Michael & Associates, PC 555 St. Charles Drive Suite 204 Thousand Oaks CA 91360 Phone: 805-379-8505 Date: 3/5/2019 Michael D. Planet, Clerk SchId:78418 AdId:26172 CustId:712 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF THOMAS F. GRAFFY Case No. 56-2016-00486937-PRPWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of THOMAS F. GRAFFY A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Ventura County Community Foundation in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Lindsay Nielson, Esq. 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 January 16, 2020 at 9:00 AM in Dept. No. J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard, Oxnard, CA 93036. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE154) 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: CATHERINE KARAYAN WILBUR ESQ SBN 280735 RODRIGUEZ HORII CHOI & CAFFERATA LLP 777 S FIGUEROA ST STE 2150 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 CN966152 GRAFFY Dec 13,20,27, 2019 SchId:78435 AdId:26179 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-18-835429-JB Order No.: 180355464-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/28/2008. 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): SUMAIRA RAHMAN, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 4/17/2008 as Instrument No. 20080417-00059838-0 and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 9/25/2015 as Instrument No. 20150925-00143598-0 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/9/2020 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: $543,539.32 The purported property address is: 1897 RIBERA DRIVE, OXNARD, CA 93030 Assessor's Parcel No.: 213-0-110-325 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-18-835429-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 619-645-7711 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-18-835429-JB IDSPub #0158843 12/13/2019 12/20/2019 12/27/2019 SchId:78438 AdId:26180 CustId:608 -----------Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 56-2019-00536815-CU-PTVT A To All Interested Persons: Young Justin Tae Kim filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1 PRESENT NAME:

Young Justin Tae Kim PROPOSED NAME: Justin Youngtae Kim 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: 1/16/2020 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: 12/5/2019 MICHAEL D. PLANET Ventura Superior Court SchId:78445 AdId:26182 CustId:1232 -----------File No.: 20191115-10021020-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. AION NATURALS 2. CURATED CHOICE 3. AION CBD 4. CURATED CHOICE CBD 1965 E Linda Vista Ave Ventura, CA 93001 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Shane Julien Snow 1965 E Linda Vista Ave Ventura, CA 93001 2. Ryan Snow 520 Western Ave Los Angeles, CA 90004 This Business is conducted by: GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/15/2019. 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/Shane J Snow NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/15/2019. MARK A. LUNN SchId:78449 AdId:26183 CustId:1233 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-19-860703-CL Order No.: DS7300-19003686 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/13/2006. 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): Timothy James Burns and Mary Beth Burns Recorded: 3/22/2006 as Instrument No. 20060322-0060957 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/7/2020 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: $249,856.78 The purported property address is: 977 GIBSON AVE, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065 Assessor's Parcel No.: 640-0-241-105 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-19-860703-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 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-19-860703-CL IDSPub #0158921 12/13/2019 12/20/2019 12/27/2019 SchId:78462 AdId:26189 CustId:608 -----------Case Number: 56-2019-00532198-PRTROXN NOTICE OF HEARINGDECEDENT'S ESTATE OR TRUST AND QUIET TITLE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93036, Oxnard - Probate ESTATE OF: IN THE MATTER OF: THE BLOCH FAMILY LIVING TRUST, DATED MAY 22, 1997, TRUST This notice is required by law. This notice does not require you to appear in court, but you may attend the hearing if you wish. 1. NOTICE is given that: STEVEN T. BLOCH (representative capacity, if any): TRUSTEE OF THE BLOCH FAMILY LIVING TRUSTED DATED, MAY 22, 1997 has filed: PETITION FOR ORDERS DETERMINING TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY (PROBATE CODE SECTION 17200.0,850, et seq.); DECLARATION OF ROBERT C. LANDEGGER, NOTICE OF PROBATE CASE ASSIGNMENT Notice to the Estate of George A. Egan and to the Estate of Joyce M. Egan. All persons unknown, claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the property described in the petition adverse to plaintiff's title, or any cloud upon plaintiff's title thereto. Description of subject property: 3431 Highwood Court, #140, Simi Valley, CA 93063. APN: 611-030-175. If you have a claim to the property commonly described as 3431 Highwood Court, #140, Simi Valley, CA 93063 in the petition. If you do not want to attend the hearing, you may also file a written response before the hearing. If you do not respond to the petition or attend the hearing, the court may decide the claim to the property without your input. 2. You may refer to the filed documents for more information. (Some documents filed with the court are confidential.) 3. A HEARING on the matter will be held as follows: a. Date: 1-29-20 Time: 9:00 A.M. Dept.: J6 Address of court: shown above Assistive listening systems, computerassisted realtime captioning, or sign language interpreter services are available upon request if at least 5 days notice is provided. Contact the clerk's office for Request for Accommodations by Persons With Disabilities and Order (form MC-410). (Civil Code section 54.8.) CN966156 BLOCH Dec 13,20,27, 2019, Jan 3, 2020 SchId:78465 AdId:26190 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DARLENE M. SEVILLANO Case No. 56-2019-00536768-PRPWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DARLENE M. SEVILLANO A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Steven Sevillano and Joseph Sevillano in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Steven Sevillano & Joseph Sevillano 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 re-

quired 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 January 22, 2020 at 9:00 AM in Dept. No. J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard, Oxnard, CA 93036. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE154) 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: ASHLEY BRIEN ESQ SBN 270393 ROSENTHAL LAW CORPORATION 26500 W AGOURA RD STE 211 CALABASAS CA 91302-1952 CN966584 SEVILLANO Dec 13,20,27, 2019 SchId:78480 AdId:26195 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-19-866860-CL Order No.: DS7300-19005043 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/25/2005. 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): James Bucher Recorded: 6/3/2005 as Instrument No. 200506030134777 and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 5/30/2007 as Instrument No. 20070530-00109598-0 and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 12/22/2006 as Instrument No. 20061222-00269090-0 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/14/2020 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: $110,281.46 The purported property address is: 61 & 71 EL MEDIO STREET, VENTURA, CA 93001 Assessor's Parcel No.: 069-0-111-180 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-19-866860-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

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LEGAL 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 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-19-866860-CL IDSPub #0158968 12/20/2019 12/27/2019 1/3/2020 SchId:78485 AdId:26197 CustId:608 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ANGELA CUCCHIARA Case No. 56-2019-00536610-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ANGELA CUCCHIARA. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Louisa Benton in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Louisa Benton 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 1/23/2020 at 9:00 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 93036. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Barbara L. Taaff, Esq. (SBN: 204625) Kenneth E. Devore & Associates 31355 Oak Crest Drive Suite 250 Westlake Village CA 91361 Phone: 818-338-3252 Fax: 818-3383287 SchId:78489 AdId:26198 CustId:720 -----------File No.: 2019102510019816 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Complete Sign Notary Specialists 2. Complete Loan Signing and Notary Specialists 3. Complete Sign Notary Education 4. Complete Sign Notary Learning 1333 Thousand Oaks Blvd, 210 THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91362 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Linda Shapiro 3662 Mountclef Blvd Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/01/2019. 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/Linda Shapiro NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 6/1/2019. MARK A. LUNN

SchId:78492 AdId:26199 CustId:1234 -----------File No.: 20191126-10021637-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. JUST FOR YOU TUTORING 1804 FORDHAM AVE THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. JUSTINE ELLER 1804 FORDHAM AVE THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/2019. 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/JUSTINE ELLER NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/26/2019. MARK A. LUNN SchId:78496 AdId:26200 CustId:693 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DR. JOSEPH ALVIN ROBINSON Case No. 56-2018-00519038-PR-PWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DR. JOSEPH ALVIN ROBINSON. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Curtis Young in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Curtis Young be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on 1/22/2020 at 9:00 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 93036. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE154) 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. MARY P. KULVINSKAS, ESQ. SBN:201469 LAW OFFICES OF MARY P. KULVINSKAS 2625 TOWNSGATE ROAD, STE. 330 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91361 Phone: 805-267-1125 Fax: 805-2671126 SchId:78506 AdId:26203 CustId:744 -----------File No.: 20191206-10022133-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. LEGACY GRANT SERVICES 67 CALLE CINCO DE MAYO OAK VIEW, CA 93022 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. DAVID WALKER 67 CALLE CINCO DE MAYO OAK VIEW, CA 93022 2. CLARA GALVEZ 6402 OVERLY ST. MOORPARK, CA 93021 This Business is conducted by: GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/05/2019. 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/DAVID WALKER 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 12/6/2019. MARK A. LUNN SchId:78510 AdId:26204 CustId:693 -----------File No.: 20191126-10021622-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. R.F.N. HOMES 924 CALLE TULIPAN THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. JENNIFER ANNE WESTON 924 CALLE TULIPAN THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 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/JENNIFER ANNE WESTON NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/26/2019. MARK A. LUNN SchId:78513 AdId:26205 CustId:693 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CHARILYN XIE aka XIAOXIAO XIE aka XIAO XIAO XIE Case No. 56-2019-00536542-PRLAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CHARILYN XIE aka XIAOXIAO XIE aka XIAO XIAO XIE A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Runjing Chen in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Runjing Chen 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 January 22, 2020 at 9:00 AM in Dept. No. J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard, Oxnard, CA 93036. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE154) 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: CATHERINE KEN ESQ SBN 186470 LAW OFFICES OF CATHERINE KEN APC 805 W DUARTE RD STE 104 ARCADIA CA 91007 CN966601 XIE Dec 20,27, 2019, Jan 3, 2020 SchId:78532 AdId:26210 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 SoCal Self StorageAdolfo, 4060 Via Pescador, Camarillo, CA. 93012 (805) 482-5700. The sale will be held by public auction (online) at www.storagetreasures.com on January 2nd, 2020. Auction Ending Time is 1:00 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: Shannon Kerr, book shelves, table, pictures, futon mattress, box, keyboard; Curt Ferrell, boxes, plastic containers, sofa's, cabinet, luggage, mattress, chair, clothes, clothes rack, end table, night stand, vacuum, ladder, table, monitor, shop vac; Brenda Briones, keyboard, golf clubs/bag, luggage, plastic containers, wicker baskets/artificial plants, boxes, ladder, bags. CN966550 01-02-20 Dec 20,27, 2019 SchId:78539 AdId:26213 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 SoCal Self Storage, Westlake 2550 Willow Lane, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361 (805) 4948722. The sale will be held by public auction (online) at www.storagetreasures. com on January 2nd, 2020. Auction ending time is 3:30 p.m. 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: Alonzo Jones, boxes, bed, big safe, ladder, lamp, wicker baskets, lamps, luggage, chairs, speakers, plastic containers, misc. furniture; Alonzo Jones, office chair, drum set, dollhouse, boxes, lamps, decorations, bean bag, light sign, tools, bags; Alonzo Jones, speakers, BBQ, fish tank, fishing poles, dolly, hose, 3 safes, rug, plastic containers, dolphin statues, mirror, pictures, basket balls, water cooler; Christopher Glynn, bags, boxes; Bryan Chanse, table, chairs, tv, mattress, clothes, boxes, microwave; Jeffrey Shaw, boxes, plastic containers, clothes. CN966557 01-02-20 Dec 20,27, 2019 SchId:78541 AdId:26214 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 SoCal Self Storage WestOaks, 2505 Towngate Rd, Westlake Village, CA 91361 (805) 4972121. The sale will be held by public auction (online) at www.storagetre asures.com on January 2nd, 2020. Auction ending time is 4:00 p.m. 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: Cyndi McDaniel, boxes, end tables, metal shelves, bags, chair, cooler, bed, clothes, pictures; Larry Bass, luggage, picture box, bags. CN966556 01-02-20 Dec 20,27, 2019 SchId:78543 AdId:26215 CustId:65 -----------File No.: 20191213-10022528-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Optimized Financial Incorporated 3220 N. Ventura Road Oxnard, CA 93036 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Chad W. Cockerell P.O. Box 6517 Ventura, CA 93006 2. Priscilla S. Batarse P.O. Box 6517 Ventura, CA 93006 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/Chad W. Cockerell & Priscilla S. Batarse 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 12/13/2019. MARK A. LUNN SchId:78546 AdId:26217 CustId:1235 -----------File No.: 20191216-10022589-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Libra Dispute Resolution

6102 Ash St Simi Valley, CA 93063 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Susana Oaks Financial, Inc 6102 Ash St 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: 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/Stephen Finch 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 12/16/2019. MARK A. LUNN SchId:78560 AdId:26222 CustId:1236 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JAMES MILLARD CALLOWAY Case No. 56-2019-00537263-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JAMES MILLARD CALLOWAY. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Barry L. Zimmerman, Ventura County Public Administrator in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Barry L. Zimmerman, Ventura County Public Administrator 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 2/5/2020 at 9:00 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 93036. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. LEROY SMITH, County Counsel, SBN 107702 MITCHELL B. DAVIS, Asst. County Counsel, SBN 212721 800 South Victoria Avenue Ventura CA 93009 Phone:805-654-2950 Fax:805-6542185 SchId:78567 AdId:26224 CustId:706 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GRETHE JENSEN Case No. 56-2019-00537274-PR-PWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GRETHE JENSEN. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Trine Jensen in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Trine Jensen 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 2/5/2020 at 9:00 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 93036. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. William D. Raymond, Jr SBN 95870 Myers, Widders, Gibson, Jones & Feingold, L.L.P. 5425 Everglades Street Post Office Box 7209 Ventura CA 93006 Phone: 805-644-7188 Fax: 805-6505177 SchId:78574 AdId:26227 CustId:731 -----------NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 13386D NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) of the seller(s) are: RANUCCI ENTERPRISES, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION AND RICCARDO RANUCCI AND GIOVANNA RANUCCI, 2385 MICHAEL DR, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91320 Whose chief executive office address is: 3166 LONDON LANE, OXNARD, CA 93036 Doing Business as: STELLA'S GOURMET RESTAURANT (Type â&#x20AC;&#x201C; RESTAURANT ) All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s) within the past three years, as stated by the seller(s), is/are: N/A The name(s) and address of the buyer(s) is/are: STELLA'S NEWBURY PARK, INC , A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, 18705 SATICOY ST, RESEDA, CA 91335 The assets to be sold are described in general as: ALL STOCK IN TRADE, FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT AND GOODWILL And are located at: 2385 MICHAEL DR, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91320 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: CAPITOL CITY ESCROW, INC., 3838 WATT AVENUE, SUITE F-610 SACRAMENTO, CA 95821-2665 and the anticipated sale date is JANUARY 10, 2020 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. [If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided] The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: CAPITOL CITY ESCROW, INC., 3838 WATT AVENUE, SUITE F-610 SACRAMENTO, CA 95821-2665 THIS BULK TRANSFER INCLUDES A LIQUOR LICENSE TRANSFER. ALL CLAIMS MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE DATE ON WHICH THE NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF THE LIQUOR LICENSE IS RECEIVED BY ESCROW AGENT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL. Dated: DECEMBER 17, 2019 Buyer(s): STELLA'S NEWBURY PARK, INC , A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION LA2432133 TRICOUNTY SENTRY 12/20/19 SchId:78577 AdId:26228 CustId:628 -----------File No.: 20191213-10022546-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. LLOYD'S PLUMBING 2630 Lavery Court, #A Newbury Park, CA 91320 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. LLOYD'S PLUMBING, INC. 2630 Lavery Court, #A Newbury Park, CA 91320 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/10/1986. 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 LLOYD ENGELKER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a 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 12/13/2019. MARK A. LUNN SchId:78578 AdId:26229 CustId:694

TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2019

HEALTH DREAM BIG Human Trafficking community awareness campaign launched VENTURA COUNTY— Improving the lives of women and girls and investing in dreams is the mission of Soroptimist International of the Americas, a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls access to education empowerment, and enabling opportunities. Soroptimist currently have 160,000 members worldwide in 120 countries and territories who work on projects and programs to achieve dreams of economic empowerment. Many of the women overcome obstacles such as poverty, domestic violence, and sexual trafficking. According to Amnesty International, one in three women have been beaten, coerced in to sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime. FIVE Ventura County Soroptimist International clubs—SI of Oxnard, SI of Ventura, SI of Camarillo, SI of The Conejo, and SI of Fillmore, are

launching a “Dream Big” community awareness campaign beginning January-March. The goal is to bring a new and/or renewed awareness about the heinous crime of human trafficking and sexual slavery that happens in cities, including our own, throughout Ventura County. January is National Human

Trafficking and Sexual Slavery Awareness Month. Motorists will be able to view six billboards located throughout the city of Oxnard carrying the message, “If You See Something, Say Something” and additional help information in Spanish and Mandarin. In addition to the January

billboard displays, February will feature Gold Coast Transit buses with interior and exterior display ads promoting the 13th Annual Soroptimist STOP Event to take place on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at the Museum of Ventura County from 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. For movie-goers, 30-second pre-

movie videos will be seen at five local movie theatres throughout the county. Oxnard Plaza 14 and the Roxy 11 in Camarillo are sponsoring a movie fundraiser on Wednesday, February 19. 20% will be donated back to Soroptimist with each ticket purchase showing a flyer at time of purchase.

More people signing up for health insurance in California By Adam Beam SACRAMENTO (AP)—More than 130,000 people have purchased health insurance through California's state-run marketplace for the first time, a 16% increase from last year now that the state is offering more money to help people pay their monthly premiums and will begin taxing people next year who refuse to buy insurance. Covered California released the numbers on Thursday ahead of a Sunday deadline for people to purchase insurance and have their plans effective Jan. 1. Plans purchased after Sunday would take effect Feb. 1. California's open enrollment period closes Jan. 31. In addition to the new enrollments, more than 1.13 million people in California have renewed their plans for next year. Former President Barack Obama's health care law created marketplaces where people who don't get insurance through their employer can shop and compare prices. Most states let the federal government operate their marketplaces. California is one of 13 states that operates its own marketplace. The federal government helps some people who purchase their health insurance on these marketplaces pay their monthly premiums. To be eligible, people must earn less than 400% of the federal poverty level, or $25,750 for a family of four. California offers additional help. For people who earn up to 400% of the federal poverty level, the state will chip in an extra $21 per month for payment of monthly premiums. So far, that's about 460,000 people. And this year, California became the first state in the country to give premium assistance to households earning up to 600% of the federal poverty level. That means families of four with an annual household income of up to $154,500 per year would be eligible. Covered California Executive Director Peter V. Lee announced about 44% of people in that income range who have purchased

Landmark new program launched to Increase wellness for high school students

insurance on the state marketplace have qualified for assistance. That's about 23,000 people. But Lee said he expects the number to grow considerably in coming weeks. California pays for those subsidies mostly by taxing people who refuse to purchase insurance, with some exceptions. The tax would be at least $2,000 for a family of four. The federal government once imposed a similar tax until the Republicancontrolled Congress repealed it as part of a 2017 overhaul to the tax code. Lee estimated the tax will generate between $300 million and $400 million for California. That will not cover all of the state's subsidies, but the state will pay for the rest from its general fund. “The goal is to have no one pay that penalty. We'd rather have everyone with insurance,” Lee said. California's numbers come while the federal marketplace that covers

38 states has experienced a 3.5% drop in new enrollments compared to last year. But the enrollment period for the federal marketplace is one day shorter this year. The federal marketplace also no longer includes Nevada, which now operates its own exchange. Plus, Maine and Virginia have since expanded their Medicaid programs, meaning fewer people in those states will need to purchase insurance. When factoring in those things, new enrollments for the federal marketplace are close to last year's numbers—which would break a multi-year trend of decline, according to Joshua Peck, co-founder of the nonprofit Get America Covered and former chief marketing officer for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under President Obama. “The fact California is up 16% is really something they should be proud of,” Peck said.

LOS ANGELES (CNS)— Government and education officials Wednesday announced the start of an effort to provide mental-health and other support to students at high schools across Los Angeles County through the establishment of Wellbeing Centers on 50 campuses. "Empowering our teenagers is a priority," County Supervisor Hilda Solis said. "We must support the well-being of our youth so they can thrive at school and view their futures with optimism and hope. Wellbeing Centers provide students a safe space to receive information and resources on substance use prevention, sexual health and mental health." The centers being opened at 50 high schools will be staffed by two master's-level health educators who will organize classes and activities designed to provide students with information on substance abuse, sexual health, skills for maintaining healthy relationships and planning for the future. The program includes a partnership with Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, which will initially provide "a full range of sexual health services one day a week" at Bell, Esteban Torres, South East, South Gate and West

Unprecedented Effort on Campuses Will Provide Access to Mental Health, Sexual Health, and other Resources. Adams Preparatory high schools. The agency hopes to expand to all 50 schools on a rolling basis over the next two years. County officials say research has shown that many county students lack preventative care at a time when they are at risk of taking up smoking or vaping or engaging in unsafe sex or alcohol use. "Our schools desperately need on-site resources to promote student mental health and wellness so that teachers can teach and students can learn," County Superintendent of Schools Debra Duardo said. "The Wellbeing Centers provide this support by harnessing resources from across the county to benefit our students and staff. They exemplify the meaningful impact of multiple agencies coming together on behalf of kids and families."

TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2019

New Channel Islands Maritime Museum docent class to begin March 2020 OXNARD—Nestled on the coast of Southern California, in Ventura County, supported by a vibrant community of art aficionados, a steady, yearround influx of art seekers from the area, and tourists from around the world, Channel Islands Maritime Museum is perfectly poised to bring vibrant and innovative art to the forefront of the local art scene. Discover the Maritime

USEUM as a volunteer. Located by Oxnard's beautiful harbor on California's Gold Coast, 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard, CA 93035. Next training class begins Monday, March 2, 2020 and runs for 8 consecutive Mondays from 10 am to noon at CIMM and ends April 20, 2020. Enrollment for the class ends on Friday, February 19, 2020. Educational children's programs, monthly Speakers Series, maritimerelated activities and breathtaking harbor views await the volunteers. Active volunteers are trained to know the collection, understand the Museum's organizational structure and have an overview of the

Museum's activities and programs. Additional "On-the-Job" training is scheduled independently. Volunteers serve as Floor Docents/ Tour Guides, and as Reception Desk/ Admission Personnel. The classes also provide the background to serve the Museum in a variety of the organization's activities. All volunteers are required to join

the Museum as members. Volunteers agree to complete a minimum of six hours of service per month and a minimum of 72 hours a year. Linda Cody, Volunteer Training Coordinator, will be conducting the classes. To register, 805-984-6260, or cimmvc.org/get-involved/volunteer/. The Channel Islands Maritime Museum is open M/Th-Sat 10-4pm,

Sun 12-4PM and closed Tues and Wed for group tours and private member events, also, closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Located by Oxnard’s Channel Islands Harbor at 3900 Bluefin Circle. Explore galleries full of rare and beautiful maritime paintings dating back to the 1600’s, more than seventy world-class models of historic

ships, rotating thematic fine arts exhibitions, and interactive exhibits that encourage visitors to expand their horizons about everything maritime. Museum entry is free for members and children under 6, $7 adults, $5 seniors/military/students, $3 Youth (ages 6-17), and free on the third Thursday of the month. Info: cimmvc.org or (805) 984-6260.

IN MEMORIAM: Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch: Remembering Carroll Spinney By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D.

South African Beauty Queen Crowned Miss Universe 2019 By Stacy M. Brown Zozibini Tunzi said she grew up in a world where a woman who looks like her, was never considered beautiful. On Sunday, December 8, the South Africa beauty queen was crowned Miss Universe. “I grew up in a world where a woman who looks like me, with my kind of skin and my kind of hair, was never considered beautiful,” Tunzi stated. “I think it is time that that stops today. I want children to look at me and see my face, and I want them to see their faces reflected in mine,” she added. The 26-year-old from Tsolo, South Africa, speaks English and Isixhosa. Tunzi’s official biography notes that she’s a passionate activist and engaged in the fight against gender-based violence. Tunzi has devoted her social media campaign to changing the narrative around gender stereotypes, and she said she’s a proud advocate for natural beauty. Tunzi also works to encourage women to “love themselves the way they are,” she stated. “Tonight, a door was opened, and I could not be more grateful to have been the one to have walked through it,” Tunzi wrote on Twitter after being crowned Miss Universe 2019. “May every little girl who witnessed this moment forever believe in the power of her dreams, and may they see their faces reflected in mine. I am Miss Universe 2019,” she stated. Sofia Aragón of Mexico and Madison Anderson of Puerto Rico were the two runners-up in the pageant.

Growing up, Sesame Street was a way of life. Modeled after a brownstone neighborhood in Harlem, it was familiar yet far with a cast of characters who looked and sounded like the melting pot of people growing up in America’s cities at that time. There was an effortless blend of humans and puppets, some of whom walked and talked and moved about the street where the air is sweet. Produced by the Children’s Television Workshop, Sesame Street was a show written specifically for “the four-yearold inner-city black youngster,” but offered universal themes of love, care and friendship that resonated with children all over the globe. When news spread of the passing of Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer and actor behind “Sesame Street’s” Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, many people were saddened. The man who had helped give us decades of sunny days since the show’s premiere in 1969, died after losing his battle with dystonia, a neurological movement disorder that produces involuntary muscle contractions, cramps and other symptoms. Spinney who played the characters of Big Bird and Oscar Grouch for his entire career, until retiring in 2018 due to the dystonia diagnosis, brought love, joy and laughter to the lives of children for nearly half a century through two of Sesame Street’s most beloved characters. Sesame Street came about in post-civil rights urban America where major United States cities, particularly those like New York City were devastated from postindustrial decline due to socio-economic and political shifts. While U.S. President Gerald Ford famously saw no value in New York City offering a major rebuke of the distressed city in 1975, Sesame Street offered a different perspective that included hope and possibility for a city and its residents who had been literally discarded. Sesame Street offered a version of New

York City – Harlem in fact — that was teeming with hope and possibility. Big Bird represented hope singing and dancing and teaching the importance of reading, writing and other positive behaviors like eating healthy and being a good friend. Oscar the Grouch represented possibility, making use of what was there. Oscar espoused the virtues of trash (“I Love Trash”) and literally making something out of nothing as he collected discarded items on Sesame Street. Oscar also taught viewers important things like reading and writing, looking out for your neighbors and the like. Spinney brought a buoyancy to these two characters, among others, that made them likable, relatable, loveable and iconic. Spinney took Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch beyond Sesame Street, performing at festivals, concerts, the

White House and movies. An Air Force veteran, Spinney portrayed Big Bird with a child-like innocence while modeling Oscar the Grouch after New York City’s tough cab driver. Many wondered how Spinney performed both characters who often shared the screen together. He had an understudy who managed one puppet while he managed the other. In 2000, Spinney received the Library of Congress’ Living Legend Award and in 2006 a lifetime achievement award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He also received multiple Emmys and two Grammy awards over the course of his career. Twice-married, Carol Spinney is survived by his wife Debra Jean Gilroy, three children and several grandchildren. He was 85.