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CONTENTS

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Plucky gal: EllaHarp strings together folk, rock and pop in Ojai by Karen Lindell

OPINION

NEWS

Sharper Focus: Moochers’ charter by Raymond Freeman Editorial; Letters

Volume 42, Issue 31

DEPARTMENTS

Virtual hope for cold cases: Oxnard Police Department launches website to help solve 178 cold cases by David Michael Courtland In Brief; Crime Roundup; Kindness Corner by Chris O’Neal

Advice Goddess___________________ 28

OBITUARIES

Free Will Astrology ________________ 28

Chang & Hellen Yunker by Michael Sullivan

After Dark _______________________ 16

Happenings ______________________ 30

10 FEATURE

Creative minds: Local inventors make life a little easier, the environment a little better by Alicia Doyle

13 ART + CULTURE

On the Bookshelf: Author Scott Harris brings the Old West to life by Mike Nelson

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Cover: Ella Dawn Jenkins aka EllaHarp with her custom-designed aluminum harp

14 MUSIC

Night Moves: The Great Gig at Discovery

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OPINION Editorial

A little kindness can go far There are people who watch life go by and there are others who live it to the fullest. In the last couple of weeks, the community of Ventura lost two of the latter. Helen Yunker died on July 28 at 96 and Chingchai “Chang” Liampetchakul died on Aug. 1 at 60. Both Yunker and Chang were known for their outgoing personalities and giving spirits. To learn more about them, see page 8. With both of them gone, the community has responded with a sense of deep sadness and loss. For anyone who knew Yunker and/or Chang, they would want their friends to be anything but sad. Life is for living it. It’s easy to get sidetracked and despondent during these times of uncertainty. Politics and natural disasters have many of us on edge, prosperity seems harder and harder to achieve, setting goals may be taking a back seat to just keeping up with the day-to-day demands, but to live life as if it’s so fragile that one cannot enjoy it is the wrong approach. While not everyone is gregarious and driven to live a life of adventure, resetting one’s perspective to the spirit of giving

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ast Resort” article, Reporter, July 12, Thomas Fire refugees story While I feel badly for the Gutierrez family that lost it all and ended up in a motor home for the time being, the Reporter neglected to mention hundreds of homeless folks in Ventura County that did not lose their dwellings during the December 2017 Thomas fire, but lost it all years ago. What I find most troubling about this story is lack of fact, that with over 45 “agencies,” public and private agencies in Ventura and Santa Barbara combined, there was no reporting on the fact that 99 percent of the long term homeless folks in Ventura county receive little or no help from paper-pushers that do nothing but collect data for various government and private agencies. Yes, there are food pantries and a certain amount of health services, but then it stops there. The folks that lost it all during the devastating December Thomas Fire did collect a small amount of funding for RVs and trailers, and a few found funds to replace their homes, but a large contingency of chronically homeless remain out on the streets — with little or no help at all. What Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties needs is real and vital resuscitation for homeless vets, disabled and elderly folks that have not been lucky enough to gain from losses. The counties of Ventura and Santa Barbara alike have long ignored the plight and needs of people that are simply down on their luck. Plus, if one is saying to themselves, “Why don’t these people just find a job?,” well, they can’t — most are disabled one way or another and unable to work and in many cases cannot pay rent. In a good “Christian society” where is the

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and offering kindness may be one way to jump-start the internal engine. Though not everyone has money to give or even time to donate to charity, looking for opportunities to help others is not hard. In fact, it’s happening everywhere. Offering to give another person your place in line, or picking up an item that dropped to the floor, or buying a homeless person lunch, or even asking the clerk in line how his or her day is going is a good start. Connecting with others even when it’s not necessary could spark a warmer world where the value of our lives starts to increase just by acknowledging someone else’s. It’s not hard, and the most trivial acts of kindness can go a long way. Most importantly, however, take advantage of the resources available before they are gone. Those blessed to have been engaged with Yunker and or Chang understand what that means. Life is too short not to value the living among us. One never knows the treasures that could be unlocked with a little care for another. Let today be the first day you set out to show genuine interest, even if limited, in some of those who cross your path.

idea to help the poor the needy and oppressed? I ask where is the love, not where is the good politics? Last Resort? Do some good! Jay North Ojai

Contradictions Confused? Does President Trump believe our intelligence community that the Russians “meddled” in our 2016 election or not? It’s kind of like Melania’s jacket when she was sent to immigrant centers to do “damage control” after the cruel separation of children from their asylum-seeking parents: in transit, a message of “who cares” to the base but a show of concern at the site, having it both ways. And now, to Putin’s face, a signal he might continue hacking and manufacturing bots by the hundred thousands, sowing dissension on our social media, then a “misspoke” denial to damp down the outcry from both domestic allies and adversaries. After all there’s another election this November. Has the president taken a single action to counteract the clear threat to our cybersecurity uncovered by our intelligence people?

Touched my heart

Margaret Morris Ventura

Your cover story entitled “Grounding effect” (Cover feature, July 19) touched my heart so much. I was able to relate to it from beginning to end. Gardening for me is my happy and peacefulness place. I block out everything and focus on the tasks I’m doing in my garden. I have something to put my all into and it definitely gives a sense of pride and ownership.

The author of the article really got everything spot on, and I am happy that it was done. More communities really need to consider getting more people involved in this or even starting up some support group where you can talk about things (like anxiety or depression), get advice and garden at the same time. Maybe it could help reduce people being so heartless and mean and increase compassion. Debbie C. Ventura

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Moochers’ charter F By Raymond Freeman

the ruling an “unprecedented and nefarious 1977. Starting around 1980, Democrats began moocher wanted it both ways. Ha ha, just kidding. This ghastly court political attack, designed to further rig the to chase big money. They placed fundraising before messaging. But as they say on Madison tossed aside centuries of elementary justice rules against working people.” Conservatives ree speech used to be simple. You are already preparing a drive to persuade pubAvenue, “It doesn’t matter how brilliant your — and even their own previous decisions — in could tell people what you thought lic sector union members to stop paying dues. order to stick it to America’s workers. Simply marketing campaign is if the dogs won’t eat without getting beheaded in the The California Democratic Party’s Eric put, it has a Republican majority that can do the dog food.” Tower of London. It was not Bauman said: “For the past 35 years, the Union as it pleases because not enough Democrats Fewer workers bought the Democrats’ mesachieved without a struggle. The movement has been under a sustained assault get out and vote. saging. Without enough Democrats elected, Founders accordingly put it into the First by Republicans at every level. And as the numMark Janus wanted it both ways. He wantunions were weakened. Without unions, workAmendment. ber of unionized workers has fallen, so have ed high wages without paying union dues. ers can be picked off one by one. But with Joining a labor union also used to be simple. unions, workers earn more than those on their His case got to the Supreme Court as Janus our wages. So have our benefits. So has our It too was not achieved without a struggle. standard of living. Workers today work lonown. For men in the private sector, without v. American Federation of State, County, and Eventually, under President Eisenhower, degrees, this is around $2,700 per year (Ecoger hours for less pay than at any point since Municipal Employees (AFSCME, his union). Republicans supported unions’ rights to free- nomic Policy Institute). The court found for Janus on the grounds that before the New Deal.” dom of speech and freedom of assembly. Union Inequality today is even worse than during With this benefit there comes a burden. paying union dues restricted his free speech membership grew steadily. As a result, Ameri- Union negotiators cannot work for free. Union the Gilded Age. This is why I attended a demrights under the First Amendment. ca created the greatest middle class the world members must pay union dues. But can you onstration at the Ventura Government Center This is revved-up rubbish on roller skates. has ever seen. Decent wages did not magically get the benefit of higher wages without the How was Janus’ right to free speech restricted? recently. It was organized by unions, including fall out of the sky. Unions negotiated them. Did his union put duct tape over his mouth? the Service Employees International Union. burden of union dues? But the middle class is vanishing fast. How This raises the Latin maxim qui approbat Where did a constitutional “moochers’ char- I stood next to my fine Democratic colleague so? As Deep Throat said, “Follow the money.” Danny Carrillo, its Tri-Counties Regional non reprobat (one who approbates cannot rep- ter” suddenly come from? Union members Organized capital struck back after 1975. Even now get it both ways unless they agree to Director. robate). Translation: Thou shalt not blow hot though suppliers of labor vastly outnumber and cold. You do not get it both ways. If you We close with good news. We have a new stop mooching and pay dues. Obviously, fewer AD PROOF suppliers of capital, workers lost the battle. take the benefit, you must take the burden. No members will do this, thus weakening unions breed of Democrat today. Katie Hill will take This was due to the increasing cost of elecon that odious Trump toady, Steve Knight, financially. Fair dinkum? Client: Island View Apartments mooching. Ad Executive: Kelly Spargur (805) 648-2244 tions, the brilliance of Republicans’ emotional R-Palmdale, in the 25th Congressional District Following the court’s “logic,” try calling the The Romans thought so. So did the judges Please check this proof over carefully and indicate all corrections clearly. You will have a “1st Proof”, “2nd Proof”, and “Final Proof”. If we receive no proof the supporter 1st or 2nd messaging, their relentless attacks on workers, developing England’s common law. This is the Chamber of Commerce. Ask to join, but refuse and knock him out. She isafter a strong Proofs, AD WILL RUNofAS IS. 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The Ventura County Transportation Commission is considering a plan to raise fares over a two-year period, but before doing so, the commission wants to hear from you. The VCTC says that the fare increase is needed to cover the increasing costs of service, noting that the last time fares were adjusted was 2011. “It is important for VCTC’s customers and other interested parties to give us their feedback at this juncture,” said Darren Kettle, VCTC Executive Director. “As the Commission explores options for ensuring the Intercity bus system remains financially sound, we need to hear from the people who ride.” The VCTC is taking input through Friday, Sept. 7, via an online survey in both English and Spanish, email, phone or mail. For more information and links, visit www.goventura.org or call 800-438-1112.

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Oxnard Police Detective Jeff Kay proposed and helped launch a new website to help solve cold cases.

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Oxnard Police Department launches website to help solve 178 cold cases

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xnard Police Detective Jeff Kay hears regularly from the families of murder victims concerned that their loved ones have been forgotten. “I’ll get emails at Christmastime or the anniversary of their deaths,” Kay said, recalling one victim’s mother. “I told her, that case book will always be on my desk. It’s been there 11 years.” One of six detectives already busy working on the eight murders that have happened this year —including three in less than 24 hours on June 27 — Kay carves out time for cold cases when he’s able. “I like to work cold cases when I can. You stop and start as things come up,” said Kay, who proposed the new cold case homicide website that OPD launched on July 12. Kay hopes that reading details of the murders will trigger memories in people who may have seen or heard something but didn’t come forward at the time. “I’ve already got people calling me up,” Kay said one day later on July 13, when there were still only 30 cases profiled on the site. “I’m adding to this daily. I didn’t want to wait; every day counts.” Kay says that the site, coldcase.oxnardpd.org, will eventually feature descriptions of 178 unsolved Oxnard murders dat-

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ing from 1966 to 2012. “I want people to be informed because, over the years, they remember things,” said Kay, who has been going to community meetings to promote the website. “If I can spend 30 minutes to get the word out, then maybe somebody will remember something,” said Kay, adding that he’d love to solve all 178 murders. Kay says that the biggest challenge in getting people to talk is their concern that getting involved puts them at risk. “I know a lot of people are really concerned about having their name out there,” Kay said. “If you tell me something in confidence, it stays between us.” Kay says that if the site leads to even one case being closed it will be worth it, because one of the worst parts of his job is telling a mother her son has died but being unable to tell them the things they want to know. “Did they suffer? They want to know these things, and I can’t always tell them,” because the case is still active, Kay said. If it turns out the murderer is dead, “We can at least tell them how it happened. They’ll have the closure of that,” said Kay. Kay says that he has seen murders split families in two, leading to divorces and children without parents. He still has the card from a 6-year-old girl thanking him for investigating

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The calculated foot of a karate kick will be coming to a criminal’s temple near you if the staff of Cypress Place Senior Living in Ventura has anything to say about it. On Tuesday, Aug. 14, staff will be given instruction on how to take down an assailant, defend themselves against weaponwielding baddies, including active shooters, and special instruction on how to use the high-tech Defense Alert Device, all courtesy of Senior Law Enforcement Officer Gloria Marcott and TigerLight. TigerLight’s Defense Alert Device combines nonlethal pepper spray with a GPS locating device. When used, the device ejects the spray deterrent as well as sending an emergency text message to employees at the Senior Living Center. Marcott, who has 15 years of experience as a law enforcement officer and is a master instructor for TigerLight, says that the course is designed to teach individuals how to deal with the “active threat at the time” rather than any specific threat, such as a shooter. “Being prepared is incumbent on all of us,” said Marcott. “We have the duty to take care of those within that facility and ourselves, and we have to focus on it, unfortunately.” For more information on TigerLight, visit www.tigerlight.net.

OXNARD INSTALLS AERATORS IN CHANNEL ISLANDS HARBOR Bubble bubble, toil and — cleaner water? Recent water quality concerns at the Channel Islands Harbor have led the county to install underwater aerators in hopes of improving circulation, which will increase dissolved oxygen levels. On June 18, the city of Oxnard received complaints regarding the odor and appearance of water in the Channel Islands Harbor. Callers claimed that the water had a murky brown color and produced a strong smell, but after thorough testing, the waters were deemed safe. The aerators will release compressed air into the area. The only sign of the underwater machines’ activity will be bubbles appearing on the surface. Officials say that it is safe to swim and drive a boat as the aerators operate.

FOSTER CARE SUMMIT COMES TO OXNARD

For families with questions, comments or concerns regarding the potential of being a foster family, the upcoming Foster Care Summit could provide an answer. Child Hope Services and Foster VC Kids will host a Foster Care Summit, Saturday, Aug. 11, in Oxnard, where community members will learn the ins and outs of becoming a resource family, foster parents or adoptive family. Special guest speakers will include Jason Johnson, director of the National Church Ministry Initiative with Christian Alliance for Orphans and author of ALL IN Orphan Care; Chelsea Cameron, who was adopted herself; and representatives from both Child Hope Services and Foster VC Kids. The summit will take place at Calvary Chapel Oxnard, 1925 Eastman Ave., Oxnard from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit www.childhopeservices. org/2018fostercaresummit. — Chris O’Neal

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Crime Roundup VIDEO: OXNARD OFFICER IN ALTERCATION WITH SUSPECT BEFORE SHOOTING

Video released on Friday, Aug. 3, shows a violent altercation between an Oxnard police officer and a suspect during which an officer-involved shooting occurred. Oxnard Police Officer Daniel Oncea was on patrol around the Royal Duke Mobile Estates near North Rose Avenue in Oxnard when he saw Joel Tapia Jr. who had outstanding warrants. Video shows Oncea making contact with Tapia and attempting to place the suspect under arrest when a scuffle ensues. Oncea and Tapia end up on the street, wrestling for several minutes as onlookers watch. Oncea’s revolver becomes dislodged from his belt and the officer retrieves it, firing once, hitting Tapia in the arm. Tapia fled the scene and barricaded himself inside his home. SWAT and responding officers forced entry into the home and arrested Tapia, who was booked into the Ventura County Jail, where he faces charges of resisting arrest, assaulting a police officer and more stemming from his previous warrants.

STEROIDS, GUNS SEIZED FROM VENTURA MAN

On Aug. 2, Ventura County Sheriff’s East County Street Team stopped Ventura resident Dustin Kim, 29, in relation to the sale of illegal steroids and found more than had

been expected. The stop took place at the corner of Spinnaker and Navigator drives near the Ventura Harbor. When officers searched Kim’s vehicle, the found two handguns, which led to a search warrant for Kim’s place of business, which was served via the Street Team, Pharmaceutical Unit, and Camarillo DUSTIN KIM Police Special Enforcement Detail. Officers searched the business on the 2000 block of Palma Drive in Ventura and a residence located on the 10,000 block of Orange Circle. At the business, officers discovered a “significant amount of illegal steroids” and evidence related to the sale of illegal steroids, as well as a loaded handgun and currency. At the residence, detectives seized handguns, rifles, cash and more illegal steroids. Over 100 vials and 1,600 pills of illegal steroids were seized in all. A total of five handguns, a shotgun, an assault-style rifle and ammunition, including high-capacity magazines, were also seized, as well as a large sum of cash that detectives believe to be proceeds from illegal sales. Kim was booked into the Ventura County Jail, arrested for possession for sale of an illegal substance. — Chris ONeal

Kindness Corner BBQ FOR ALL Community Action of Ventura County has once again hosted the People’s BBQ, with 130 individuals in attendance. The event, which took place on Thursday, Aug. 1, is the brainchild of Victor Ortiz, a graduate of the Ventura County Rescue Mission program who went on to become a licensed barber and later began volunteering at Community Action to cut hair for clients. The third annual People’s BBQ featured food, music, guest speakers and free haircuts. “Jesus reached through the fire and brought me out,” Ortiz told Cynder Sinclair, Community Action’s executive director, “so now I try to be an example by feeding hope to those who are down and out like I was. I want them to know God has a plan for them.” For more information, visit www.ca-vc.org. — Chris ONeal

COLD Continued from Page 6 her father’s murder. “It’s still an open case,” Kay said. “Imagine growing up not knowing how your father died.” Kay says that the idea for the website came from his own experience as a cold-case investigator, which began with a 1979 murder that had gone unsolved despite DNA evidence. Kay closed the case after realizing that the key to solving it was talking to someone that investigators hadn’t interviewed before. “That’s when I realized that you can have all the DNA in the world, but it’s people that solve cases,” said Kay. “I realized I needed to talk to people; that gave me the idea for the website.” So Kay talked to one of the department’s Internet technology staff, who produced a demonstration for Chief Scott Whitney and Assistant Chief Eric Sonstegard, who in turn told Kay to go forward with the project. Sonstegard says that one of the advantages

of the website is that it doesn’t take up much of the department’s resources. “We funded two cold-case investigators in 2012 who worked with the Sheriff’s Office coldcase unit,” said Sonstegard, “but we’ve gone through some lean years and had to reassign them.” But despite budget cuts the department still feels an obligation to the families of victims to solve cold homicides, said Sonstegard. “When it comes to cold cases we’re always believing there’s a responsibility, even if it’s 30 years old, to bring some closure to the family,” said Sonstegard. “So we’re always juggling resources back and forth.” Gloria Maynard says that sense of commitment from Kay as well as the launching of the website have given her more hope than she has had in a long time that her daughter’s murder will be solved. “Det. Kay seems so interested and knowledgeable,” said Maynard. “Over the years I’ve had others who weren’t; one even told me not to call him anymore.” Maynard’s daughter, Lisa Gondek, was killed in December 1981 shortly after moving

to Oxnard from Connecticut. She was found strangled and posed erotically in the bathtub of her Oxnard apartment after going dancing at Huntington’s nightclub the previous night. The killer — who had also raped Gondek — set the apartment on fire, leaving only one clue to his identity for detectives: DNA from a bite mark. Oxnard investigators focused on one suspect who was later exonerated when the DNA was tested. The killer’s DNA does not match any in criminal databases. “They were so sure it was one person, I don’t think they looked any more,” said Maynard, who says investigators didn’t talk to the club’s owner or staff. “Why would I spend money on Lisa’s case when I already know who did it?” Maynard says Oxnard’s then-police chief asked her when she complained. He told her there was no money for cold cases. “The first two detectives were nice and considerate,” said Maynard. “The next few, after I hung up, I knew they just forgot that I called.” She grew so frustrated that she asked

California’s attorney general to investigate the department. “After that they said they wouldn’t talk to me anymore,” Maynard said. Ten years after Lisa’s death, Maynard learned that her daughter wasn’t the killer’s only victim; 11 months earlier Rachel Zendejas was murdered outside ther Camarillo apartment. Like Lisa Gondek, Zendejas was raped and strangled — and she had also been at Huntington’s the night she died. Investigators didn’t make the connection between the two murders until DNA technology grew more advanced. Maynard says that Lisa was very friendly and probably talked to her killer. She thinks someone at the club that night may have seen them together, which is why the website makes her very hopeful. “It’s been so long, but there may be somebody out there who has the conscience they didn’t have then,” said Maynard. “They’ll come forward and help solve it.” For more information go to coldcase. F oxnardpd.org. August 9, 2018 —

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CHINGCHAI LIAMPETCHAKUL

hingchai Liampetchakul, better known as Chang, was a rebel with a cause, a truly oneof-a-kind character. He aimed to live the American Dream to its fullest extent and, according to Maycie and April, his daughters, he did just that including being the owner and operator of one of the longest running restaurants in downtown Ventura, Tipps Thai. His No. 1 favorite quote: Just do it, spoken with his unique accent. He was born April 22, 1958, in Bangkok, Thailand, the youngest of nine siblings. His official recorded birthdate was June 10, according to his mother, Mui Liang, a Chinese immigrant in Bangkok, who relayed that story to the grandchildren. In order to avoid punishment for not recording the birth in a timely manner, she made up the birthdate closer to the day that she arrived to officially record it. At 16, Chang left Bangkok, following the rest of his siblings to the U.S. — his mother would also come to the U.S. — where they started picking up work close to where they literally landed and got off the plane, West L.A. and Santa Monica. Chang, best known for his lust for life, worked all sorts of jobs before opening Tipps Thai: mechanic, seamster and truck driver, to name a few. Chang moved from L.A. to Port Hueneme and finally to Ventura where he got a job washing dishes at a Thai restaurant that would soon become Tipps Thai. In 1982, Chang married Patcharee Katavetiskul in 1982. “His older brother, White, invited us to a Christmas party in 1981 where I met Chang,” said Patcharee. In March 1983, Chang, along with two of his sisters, Mui and Saitip, opened Tipps Thai in downtown Ventura where they remained for the next 34 years. Tipps Thai closed in 2017. “When we opened the restaurant, we had our reception on our first anniversary,” Patcharee said. “As crazy as he was, he was a good man and a good provider.” What happened after the opening of Tipps Thai was a whirlwind of adventures. His daughters were born, April in 1987 and then Maycie in 1990. Chang and nine members of his large family, including his mother, wife, two daughters and two cousins, shared a two-bedroom house next to

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the Carl’s Jr. on Thompson Boulevard. By 1996, Tipps Thai was doing so well that the family moved to a house on Skyline Road above Arroyo Verde Park. The daughters called the time period from 1996-2008 the “Golden Years.” Chang wasn’t just known for Tipps Thai, but also for riding horses like a cowboy above La Conchita (he also lost a friend in the landslide), windsurfing along the coast, and snowboarding. The daughters laughed about how badly he scarred his knees due to his wild dance moves, “He was a party animal.” F r o m Tipps Thai to Golden C h i n a , Chang was all about having fun the best way he knew how; he also loved a beer or two, maybe more. His lively spirit kept a certain pulse alive for a long time in Downtown. He even dressed like a parking meter for Halloween in 2010. Perhaps his ability to have fun and impart joy to any activity is why so many couples held their weddings and various other important events at his restaurant. He cultivated many true and strong friendships with the community, including JD Drury, widely known for singing with Raging Arb and the Redheads and putting on the Surf Rodeo, Ross Emery of the Roadshow Revival and George Christie. One thing was clear: Chang was always ready to help when he could. “He once ran down the street with a plunger to loan it to a neighbor,” Maycie said with a smile. He also donated time, food and money to different charities such as the Lions Club and Community Memorial Hospital. The last year and a half of his life was surely the most trying, especially after years of coping with the recession that had hit his business rather hard. In February 2017, Chang suffered a stroke, landing him in the hospital, but the community rallied around him to help with the financial support due to medical bills.

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elen Yunker is, no doubt, a legend in Ventura. Over her lifetime, practically to her last days at 96 years old, she accumulated a prolific résumé. Born in Chicago on Sept. 3, 1921, she worked in sales from Chicago to California and landed in Ventura in 1958. She ran a successful real estate business, starting in 1979, and it remains today at the corner of Pierpont Boulevard and Seaward Avenue. She has practically an endless list of philanthropic efforts, which included scholarships for underprivileged students to various arts programs at Ventura College. Due to her fundraising efforts to renovate the science building and performing arts center, the college renamed the center the Helen Yunker Auditorium. Her philanthropy reach was broad and enduring over the span of her life. And while it’s easy to see her passion for ensuring that the less fortunate had access to all sorts of important and vital programs, it was her gregariousness and flamboyance that stole the show. “She was always a lot of fun, an indomitable spirit, very strong image of herself,” said Kathleen Noblin of Ballet Academy of Ventura, noting her outgoing performance as the maid at the beginning of the Nutcracker for the last eight years. “She loved performing, loved being the center of attention. She was so much fun.” Yunker not only put her money where her mouth was as a strong supporter of the arts, but she was practically unstoppable when it came to entertaining, performing and lifting spirits. “She was never pushy,” Noblin said. “She had the Helen Touch. It was like, ‘Notice me, here I am, I am having a great time.’ ” Cynthia Loughman, friend and colleague for the last 40 years, remembers the great adventures and life of Yunker. “She was a showman. She knew what she was doing every single second. Everything was going into that black book of hers. She even took time to sing at her own funeral,” and funeral attendees will, in fact, hear a recording that Yunker made for it. “She is the only one who could spend an entire afternoon on stage and come up with new material every minute. You could not

get that microphone out of her hand. It was funny, authentic, entertaining, brilliant,” Loughman said. Yunker attended church in Ventura every Sunday for over 50 years, singing in the choir. Loughman fondly remembers organizing a group with Yunker, called the Ole Hens. “I started Ole Hens group, five of us at happy hour. She loved The Sportsman. We were going for years, every Friday, as much as could happen. Unless I had something else, Fridays were known for a glass of wine. That was very special to her, going out on Friday. We would say, ‘Ready to cluck?’ ” Yunker was also known for her welcoming spirit. “Everybody knew, if anyone gave her the slightest bit of interest, she would make them feel she had known them a lifetime,” Loughman said. As for Yunker’s personal quirks,“She was extraordinarily organized and yet she would be ready to do something on the spur of the moment. She had no tolerance for being late. “She loved all things of entertainment, [especially] theater.” Loughman said that although Yunker had macular degeneration, “She was almost blind, couldn’t see much of anything, she enjoyed music. She would go to plays just to go to listen to them but she would make a fuss if it was loud and foul.” And yet that didn’t stop her from telling her own offensive jokes. “She would tell foul jokes — she would grab a mic and, first thing, say that joke I told her not to tell. I mean, it was raw and it wasn’t appropriate. She was old and she could do what she wanted. She picked her skirt up and showed her legs because she had beautiful legs. She just wanted to have fun.” While Yunker never married or had children, she gave the world a true show, enabled the downtrodden and created pathways for others to accomplish great things. “She was always upbeat,” Loughman said. “If I was feeling down, worn, she would give me a call. It wasn’t what she said, it was her attitude toward life. You didn’t want to disappoint her by dragging her down,

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CREATIVEMINDS Local inventors make life a little easier, the environment a little better BY ALICIA DOYLE | ALICIA@ALICIADOYLE.COM Some of the latest inventions were conceived right here in Ventura County, including skateboards made from recycled fishing nets, grip holders for those with arthritis and people who have lost limbs, and a vertical pool that can aid in recovery for wounded veterans, the physically challenged and the elderly. Here’s a glimpse of some of the most recent inventions created by local residents that are making a positive difference.

RECYCLED FISHING NETS

Discarded fishing nets make up an estimated 10 percent of plastic in the ocean and have been found to be four times more harmful than all other forms of plastic pollution. Bureo, based in the United States and Chile, is focused on finding solutions for the growing issue of plastic pollution in our oceans and initiating social change. This is achieved through Bureo’s Net+Positiva program, which works together with fishermen to provide a positive solution for their end-of-life fishing gear, which Bureo transforms into highly recyclable and durable raw materials. “Our first product constructed from recycled fishing nets was a cruiser skateboard, [composed] of over 30 square feet of recycled fishing nets,” said David Stover of Ventura, Bureo’s co-founder and CEO. “We now make a number of products from recycled fishing nets.” Others involved with the invention include Ben Kneppers, Kevin Ahearn and Greg Swienton. This invention provides a solution to the most harmful form of plastic pollution in our ocean, noted Stover, who became aware of the impacts while surfing in Australia and Indonesia, and started on a mission to find a way to make a difference. In 2013, Bureo founded Chile’s first fishing net collection and recycling program, Net+Positiva, with the mission to provide fishermen access to fishnet waste disposal points along the coast of Chile as a means to prevent ocean pollution. “We are showing the value in previously discarded waste,” Stover said. “By utilizing recycled fishing nets to construct premium products, we are building longlife products with end-of-life solutions.” For instance, Bureo joined forces with Costa Sunglasses to incorporate recycled fishing nets into a new line of “responsible” sunglasses. Featuring Costa’s patented 580 polarized lens technology in four new styles,

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the Untangled Collection frames are constructed from 100 percent recycled fishing nets and are fit with mineral glass lenses — avoiding the use of any new plastic materials. To recycle nets into sunglasses, discarded fishing nets are collected from commercial fishing ports, and Bureo recycles the nets down into a raw material in the form of pellets. The pellets are then molded into The Untangled Collection sunglass frames. Additionally, Jenga® Ocean™ is the first board game made from recycled fishing nets. Jenga Ocean is made from more than 25 square feet of nets sourced through Bureo’s Net Positiva recycling program. Players of the game, which features threatened marine animal block designs, are encouraged to “save the animals” through special edition rules. By learning about the damaging impact of discarded fishing nets, which account for 10 percent of plastic pollution in the ocean, it is hoped that players will gain an understanding of how discarded nets are harming marine animals, and learn about what they can do to help. Above all, “We aim to provide a tangible solution to keep discarded fishing nets out of our ocean and inspire people around the world to join the fight against plastic pollution,” Stover said.

EAZYHOLD GRIP ASSISTS

Invented in 2014, EazyHold is the first and only silicone grip aid that gives people with limited or no grasp — due to challenges like finger or limb loss — the ability to hold anything, from items as small as a baby spoon to a boat oar. EazyHold was invented by Kerry Mellin, along with her business partners and sisters, Merrily Mellin and Wendy Mellin, who all live in Simi Valley. “Made of super adaptable soft stretchy silicone, it’s the first and only grip assist that helps you to get an effortless, reliable hold on anything that requires a firm grasp and a repetitive motion,” Kerry Mellin explained. These include things like eating utensils, cups and baby bottles, sports equipment, garden implements, musical instruments, kitchen and household tools — just about anything. “While there are a few other grip assists on the market, they are all made with materials that are not sanitary nor easy to clean, and can harbor and transmit bacteria,” Kerry said. “We are the first and only universal cuff that’s made of superhygienic foodgrade silicone, which can be easily washed and dried at high temperatures, or cleaned with a disinfectant wipe, so that it can be used and reused by multiple people,” she noted. “This makes it perfect for settings where hygiene is crucial, such as hospitals, schools and convalescent and home care.” The inspiration behind the invention came about in 2014 during her annual family ranch party in Simi Valley. “I found myself having a hard time gripping onto the broom because of the arthritis in my thumbs and each sweep became more painful,” Kerry recalled. As a lifelong cowgirl, she hated to think that simply sweeping out her barn would be something she could no longer do, “so with family due to arrive shortly, I grabbed some duct tape, made a sticky loop across the broom handle and slipped my hand inside.” Surprised at how effortless it felt, having this little bit of support over the back of her hand allowed her to maintain control of the broom with minimal grip — and a lot less pain. “Later at the party I told my sisters about having to tape my hand to the broom — it gave us all a good laugh but we realized in that moment that it wasn’t really a laughing matter,” she said. With a history of arthritis in her family, “We also recognized the huge population of baby boomers on the horizon, all with the same issue and all wanting to stay active and engaged in life.” With that, “We decided right then and there to innovate a new grip aid for all kinds of activities in and out of the house, and for all shapes and sizes of people and equipment,” she said. “So with great excitement for our new idea, we started working on prototypes the very next day.” What started as simply a way to help people with arthritis evolved into so much more. Because EazyHold is inexpensive and requires no learning curve, “When we now visit hospitals, therapy and pediatric centers, we’ve found that our EazyHolds are becoming a staple … for rehabilitation of those with cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, stroke, limb loss, spinal injuries and many other disabilities that cause poor fine motor skills and limit a person’s grip,” Kerry Mellin said. For adults, being able to do for one self allows for a full, dignified, independent life, she further emphasized. “But most profoundly is the difference we see we are making to children in the special-needs classroom,” she said. “Many classrooms cannot afford all the supplies they need no matter how little the cost,” she added, “so our ultimate goal is to be able to inexpensively provide a bucket of EazyHolds for every classroom who needs them, and for every child that can’t independently hold a spoon or a crayon — or even an action figure — without a little help.” For more information, visit https://eazyhold.com/

THE VERTICAL POOL

The Vertical Pool was inspired by the anticipated need of the returning wounded veterans of all past conflicts — as well as any and all physically challenged — who have limited options for recovery, healing and hygiene. The verticality aspect is the No. 1 virtue of this DME (durable medical equipment) device, said Peter G. Hold, who conceived the idea in 2005 as a concept on paper, and sold the first pool in 2011. For those with limited mobility, he said, getting vertical in part of each day is critical to recovery as the body heals best when the spine, organs, muscles, tendons and ligaments are suspended upright in a state of traction — which is achieved in water. “Imagine someone confined to a wheelchair having the ability to get upright in water for any number of movements — legs down, shoulders back, chest out, head up,” said Hold, a resident of Ventura who also owns property in Colorado. Additionally, soaking in sanitized warm water daily could reduce hygienic issues for those who have difficulty accessing a shower or bath. “It may mean the difference between the positive of pain-relief exercisewellbeing and the negative of frustration-depression-stagnation,” Hold said. “Healing pools should be available to every veteran without convoluted forms and wait times. Simply a doctor’s prescription should make one eligible for immediate consideration.” The beaches of Ventura County were Hold’s “office” for the development of this innovation. “I walked miles processing the ins and outs, ups and downs and nuances,” he remembered. “Without Ventura, this device would probably not exist.” The parts of the pool are molded in Southern California, and the plumbing comes from Waterway Plastics in Oxnard. Comprised of multiple light weight parts, which can be crated and shipped anywhere in the world, this pool can be carried into or through existing structures and installed in garages, backyards and basements — and even hillsides. This versatile pool is also efficient in energy, water and space at 6-feet, 2-inches wide by 12 feet long, including the entry steps at the stern, and is under 900 gallons. Features include overhead and underwater grab bars, Hoyer lift access/egress capability and a swim-in-place support frame. Additionally, “The design allows parents, partners, etc., to work with the patient from the outside perimeter of the pool,” Hold said. For instance, “If junior wants to be in the water for three hours, mom can sit beside, but outside the water.” Interestingly, while the vertical pool was created with veterans of any and all conflicts in mind, the market has turned out to be women, Hold noted. “Ninety percent of calls are from women,” he said. Over the past few years, Hold has contacted several women’s organizations in the Ventura area about assembling a collective of women, veterans and veterans’ wives to take over this product vision and nonprofit mission. “As one person, I can’t handle the potential market load,” Hold said. “I’ve put over 500,000 miles on my pickups in the last seven years.” Women can handle every aspect of this product/vision and nonprofit mission, he emphasized. None of the modular components comprising this pool are too cumbersome for two women to carry, load, offload and install. “Onsite assembly takes less than six hours,” Hold said. “This pool is essentially an interlocking erector set.” Imagine a collective of women forming a new company around an existing product, he noted. “We are seeking the start-up capital to form this objective, the women-power to implement it and the professional guidance to assist in constructing a successful business plan,” Hold said. “If you can help in any of these areas or have ideas on how to move this forward, please do jump in.” For more information, call 928-300-9800 ; email info@vetpools.org; or visit www. theverticalpool.com. F

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West of 1868 for his father, and finding far more adventure than he expected. While dispatching assorted outlaws and ne’er-do-wells with well-chosen words, well-placed quick-draws or both, Brock falls in love with a little town called Dry Springs and its people, particularly a beautiful, self-assured young woman and a spirited 12-year-old orphaned boy. “Well-developed characters, vivid action scenes, visual descriptions and a fast-moving plot, all told in an extremely easy-to-read style, offer everything a western reader could want from this genre,” wrote Steve Myall of Coyote Courage in Western Fiction Review. Such positive feedback has encouraged Harris into writing more than he ever dreamed of, all centered on a genre linked to a time that many have long romanticized. That includes the Redondo Beach-born, Simi Valley-raised Harris, who studied finance and marketing at California State University, Northridge, “but with no real goal” until a part-

time job selling ads for the Daily Sundial, the campus newspaper, brought Harris into contact with a marketing executive. That led to a career, and in 1986 he opened Mustang Marketing, today one of Ventura County’s leading marketing and PR firms, “in

which I’ve been blessed with great clients and a great staff.” Having recently sold Mustang Marketing, Harris will stay on for one more year, then “retire” to devote his time to family, travel (“Exploring the world is a good habit to have”), reading (“100 books a year if I can”) and writing. That’s not exactly a new pursuit for Harris, who previously penned a weekly political column for the Ventura County Star and wrote a well-received book on strategic marketing. The western genre, though, always fascinated him. “My true joy is to settle into my hammock with a Louis L’Amour book and a good cigar,” he smiles. “And one day, I thought, ‘Why not write one myself ?’ So I wrote Coyote Courage, just to see if I could do it, and it sold a few copies. At that point it was just a hobby. Then I did the second book, and all of a sudden I’m showing up on Amazon’s best-seller lists.” At one point in March, in fact, Harris had three of Amazon’s top 10 best-selling westerns and ranked 57th among all fiction writers, one slot ahead of his idol, John Steinbeck. Having just finished his fourth Clemons book (set in the Grand Canyon), Harris says he’s surprised himself at how much he’s enjoyed the process. “I love developing these characters and getting inside their heads,” he says, “and I love researching the period, the lifestyles, the Native American traditions of the tribes I write about, because I want these stories to be as real as possible.” Harris recently produced Tales of Dry Springs, short stories about characters in the Clemons series (through Dusty Saddle Publishing, which handles numerous western authors). His first children’s book, Isaac and Iggy, is due out in the spring, and he co-curated with Paul Bishop a western anthology, 52 Books, 52 Western Novels: Old Favorites and New Discoveries. He’s also contributed to several western anthologies and is engaged in a series of collaborative projects with other writers, including The Shot Rang Out, in which 52 writers have 500 words each to develop that phrase into a short story. “It’s been a huge thrill to develop camaraderie with other western writers,” he says. Admittedly, he is concerned about the future for all literature. “I wonder if we’re the last generation who really appreciates the written word,” he muses. “What is the future of books? Will they still read books two generations from now? Attention spans get shorter and shorter; you can’t go past 30 seconds on a TV news story. What’s the place of Huckleberry Finn or War and Peace? You’ll always have niche readers, but will it ever be what it was?” It is encouraging and flattering, he says, for people to tell him “that mine was the first novel they’ve read in years, or that they couldn’t put it down. So it’s been a blast to see people buy into these characters. And I’m having tremendous fun with this.” F Scott Harris’ work is available at Amazon. For more information, visit scottharriswest.com.

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elestial and elegant, attached to an angel’s hip, the harp is an instrument of the ether. Until Ella Dawn Jenkins brings it right back down to earth. The Bay Area harpist, who prefers the name EllaHarp, or just Ella, did Debussy and the rest of the standard harp canon, playing at countless weddings, before she decided to forgo classical and embrace a more “folksy, bluesy, pop” sound. “It’s not what you’re expecting,” Ella said. She sings, too. The resulting plucks paired with her low-key voice sound more like a singersongwriter strumming on a guitar, but with a harp-y heavenly tinge. Ella, who released her 10-years-in-the-making debut album Who Asked You Back in February, will play a concert on Saturday, Aug. 11, at Ojai Underground Exchange. Ella herself is a down-to-earth person. She makes all her own clothes, until recently lived in a tiny house she built herself, and plays an aluminum-frame harp that she and her boyfriend designed so she could travel with it more easily. Ella, who grew up in Malibu and Frazier Park, comes from strong musical stock: Her paternal grandparents were composer-arranger Gordon Jenkins and singer Beverly Mahr; her maternal grandfather was saxophonist Bill Ulyate. Ella, who started playing harp at age 8, said she wishes she had “a better story” for why it became her instrument, “but basically, my mom chose it,” Ella said. “She was looking through a catalog and thought it was cute. It was cheaply made, nothing more than a toy, and she wanted us to be exposed to different instruments.” She also learned to play piano, but said she

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preferred the harp because “It’s just more pleasant. To have it resting on you, and the vibrations going throughout your body, it’s such a healing instrument to play.” Ella has traveled many miles to learn how to play the harp. When she first started taking lessons, her mom drove Ella more than 100 miles each week to her teacher. As a teenager she went abroad to study the instrument in a less traditional way at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) in Glasgow. “I realized I learned music best by ear,” Ella said, “and in traditional Scottish music, everything is taught by ear.” Ella studied both harp and song in college. “Who Asked You Back,” she said, “is the culmination of 10 years of songwriting in Scotland and California: a little bluesy, a little sassy and mostly miserable.” Until recently, Ella and her boyfriend lived

in a DIY tiny house. Ella said that she built the tiny house (which she refers to affectionately by female pronouns) after graduating from college “to be a musician and not die from rent.” She dubbed the 120-square-foot house “Little Yellow” because of its bright yellow door. She and her boyfriend lived together in it, with a dog, for five years until October, when they put a down payment on a big(ger) house in Half Moon Bay, and now rent out the tiny house. She’s even worked as a presenter for the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company. “I built my tiny house to make my life easier, and for many years she did exactly that,” Ella wrote on her blog, littleyellowdoor.wordpress. com. “At some point when I quit my ‘day job’ and my home also became my workspace, and my workspace suddenly involved a bunch more harps and a sewing machine and hundreds of yards of fabric and the need for office space and reliable Internet, this gradually became less

and less the case.” Ella, who has always been crafty, started making her own clothing and jewelry in 2015. Her sewing process is similar to her approach to songwriting and playing music: “I don’t use patterns. I make things up as I go.” Ella said she has never performed in Ojai, but visited the area many times while growing up. “We used to drive down there on [Highway] 33 for special occasions like birthdays, and get dinner at Boccali’s,” she said. She’s looking forward to returning. “I just want to see any water in the Sespe and put my toes in it,” she said. So she’s down to earth and water. ✦ EllaHarp performs on Saturday, Aug. 11, at 7:30 p.m. at Ojai Underground Exchange, 1016 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai. For tickets and more information, call 805-340-7893 or visit www.ojaiartsexchange.com.

nightmoves The Great Gig at Discovery Reggae collective Easy Star All-Stars has made a name for itself by reimagining the music of renowned artists such as Michael Jackson, Radiohead, The Beatles and more in reggae and dub style. On Friday, Aug. 3, the band performed its first album, 2003’s Dub Side of the Moon (based on Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon) at Discovery. From “Speak to Me” to “Eclipse,” the band brought the audience into its orbit, joining classic rock, prog rock and reggae fans together for one beautiful, beat-driven night of music.

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Putting the “art” in artisanal Ex Voto Chocolates and Confections 2646 E. Main St., Ventura 805-667-9228 or www.exvotochocolates.com $2-30

hen Trufflehound’s closed in 2015, Ventura found itself sadly bereft of a homegrown artisanal confectioner. So it was with great anticipation that Ex Voto opened its midtown shop (next to Ventura Meat Company) in summer 2017. One look at the display case, with racks of bonbons in a rainbow of colors, all beautifully decorated with artful, abstract designs, and the public knew: Ventura was getting its groove — and its chocolate — back. Ex Voto is the enterprise of the mother-daughter team of Jennifer Smith and Sophia Smith-Grunder. The latter is the wizard whose culinary magic provides Ex Voto with its tempting creations. Smith-Grunder is both chocolatier and artist, making her confections by hand and carefully painting each piece to turn it into an edible work of art. Fans know that every season brings something different, as fresh ingredients — fruit juice and purée, cream infused with herbs and spices, nut butters made from scratch — are employed to fully explore the landscape of flavor. Apple cider, hot chocolate, champagne, pears and even Thai chili have all had their place on the Ex Voto lineup. Right now, with summer fruits in season, it’s no surprise that Ex Voto’s current offerings lean heavily toward ingredients that one might find at the local farmers market. I ordered a five-chocolate sampler with Key lime, passion fruit, lemon, blueberry lavender and bananas Foster bonbons. Beautiful they were, painted in colors that matched their flavors, with sweeps of gold to add a touch of

glamour. Hard chocolate shells encased luscious fillings that packed a lot of punch. The Key lime was like a chocolate-covered slice of pie, and the passion fruit in particular had that fresh-fromthe-orchard taste. Kudos to the bananas Foster, which balanced the rum, caramel and banana flavors perfectly. All were extremely rich, of course, and deeply satisfying . . . as a quality piece of chocolate should be. Chocolates would be enough to earn Ex Voto praise, but the shop’s other claim to fame is its handmade ice cream. Around a dozen (or so) flavors are usually available, and Smith-Grunder gets creative here. Honey buttered toast (a top-seller), honey lavender and roasted strawberry are among the more unusual offerings. Scoops come as singles, doubles and the aptly named “smidge”; toppings and sundaes are also available. For a truly fun and delicious experience, I recommend the ice cream flight: four generous scoops of your choice, placed on a handsome wood paddle. Mine, shared with a 9-year-old, turned out to be a lot of ice cream . . . but at $10, it was a total bargain. Loved the Tahitian Vanilla, which could convert even die-hard chocolate fans, and the banana honeycomb, whose genuine banana flavor stood out. The honey lavender has a loyal following, but it is something of an acquired taste: The lavender essence is quite strong, and I felt like I was eating perfume. The malted milk chocolate was delicate and a little dull compared to its more robust counterparts. When you’re craving something sweet, Ex Voto has it all: creamy gourmet ice cream, the prettiest chocolates you ever saw and even a decent coffee menu (untried by me) with cold brew and iced options. Perfect for these hot summer days, but delicious any time of year. And probably the only place in town where you can eat a work of art. ♦

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The Mad Rose features a classic Greek salad with mixed red peppers, olives, cucumber and feta with grilled chicken breast.

Stop and smell the mad roses The Mad Rose 543 E. Main St. | Ventura 805-628-3913 $5-$30

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talian cuisine and culture is in my blood, literally, and that is why I am more selective with the genre than any other. Coming from Italian-Sicilian heritage, some of my most nostalgic memories are of standing next to my grandmother in the kitchen, barely able to see over the countertop, and being her official taste tester. I can still hear the heavy accent of her native tongue while she sang out, “Mangia, mangia,” holding a spoonful of all-day-simmered red sauce for me to approve. It’s that very reason why I seldom leave an Italian restaurant feeling authentically satisfied. I mean let’s face it, grandma’s culinary shoes are some big ones to fill. So when The Mad Rose moved into the former ATM kiosk next to the movie theater on Main Street, I was somewhat skeptical. Upon my visit, however, the concerns melted away like a rich dollop of butter in the pan. The brainchild of long time Ventura county restauranteur Giovanni Tromba (Table 13, Bistro 13), along with partner Meghan Davy, The Mad Rose is aiming to bring the lighter, healthier side of Italian food to the table. And while the menu features the usual cast of colorful characters, there is a health-conscious construction behind each dish. Combined with a contemporary ambiance and a stunning glass bar top that includes a sea of pennies beneath it, and you get a hip and healthy addition to the burgeoning Main Street foodie scene. The happy hour menu at The Mad Rose is abbreviated, but offers both affordability and quality. As well, the hours are 4-7, giving patrons an extra hour to grab a bite before movie night next door. I decided to go with the two salad options to keep it light and fresh. The first was the caprese with pan-fried salmon, a staple antipasto with a side of protein. The mozzarella was smooth and the tomatoes were sweet, with bursts of basil to accent both,

while the salmon filet was crispy and clean, allowing for the naturally distinct flavor to mesh with the other plate players. The second salad consumed was a classic Greek, which mixed red peppers, olives, cucumber and feta with a grilled chicken breast. It had the typical flavors and emphasized the freshness of the produce more than any other aspect. Both were liberally portioned and also included crispy garlic Parmesan bread, not too shabby for $7.95 each. Wine, beer and sake cocktails are a reasonable $5 as well. Moving on to the main courses, I decided to indulge in two of my favorite Italian dishes. The first was a staple of my grandmother’s, eggplant melanzane. And while most Italian households have their own unique interpretation of this dish, not all reign as supreme as what The Mad Rose offers. Choosing to construct the eggplant in lasagna form, including roasted red and yellow peppers, onions and basil in the fold, the freshness of the veggies alone would have sufficed for an acceptable rendition. The addition of smoked mozzarella slices, however, brought every bite to the foreground of the flavorscape, setting the meal off in a truly incendiary manner. The other half of the entree order was the headliner of the night, though — mushroom and filet mignon risotto. Decadently loaded with multiple mushroom varieties and a generous amount of succulent filet, each bite was better than the previous. And by not drowning the dish in sauce, the texture of the risotto could be appreciated for its distinct taste. It was a work of art and one that I will absolutely be returning to indulge in. Saving room for dessert, and considering that the temperature was in the high 80s that day, there seemed no more appropriate item to choose than the lemon sorbet. Presented as a whole lemon that had been filled with the sorbet and dollops of whipped cream, this sweet and refreshing treat was classily artisan, and a fantastic way to finish off the evening. The Mad Rose is a welcome addition to the Main Street restaurant family, and if I can emphasize one characteristic about Italians, it’s that they’re all about family. So take the advice of my grandmother and go mangia! ♦

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The taming of the guru in Wild Wild Country

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daverandall2@gmail.com The Spy Who Dumped Me Directed by Susanna Fogel Starring: Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon, Justin Theroux, Sam Heughan Rated R for violence, language throughout, some crude sexual material and graphic nudity 1 hr. 57 min.

e can be grateful that Hollywood’s longstanding barriers seem to be crumbling. It’s this sort of progress that’s responsible for the all-woman version of Ghostbusters (to mixed reviews and box office apathy); Ocean’s 8, where the ladies pull off the heist; and women superheroes (Wonder Woman and, coming in March 2019, Captain Marvel). This evolution continues in the comedy/action/international intrigue genre with The Spy Who Dumped Me. Make no mistake: It’s a buddy film, filled with violence, F-bombs, bullets, bodies stacked up. And it plunges ever-so-stealthily into that last frontier of R-rated comedies: male reproductive parts on display. Think of it in the mold of 48 Hours or Bad Boys, but with spies and two besties, Audrey (Mila Kunis) and Morgan (Kate McKinnon). The great Jerry Lewis was aging and bitter when he opined that women weren’t funny. His views were probably too ingrained to have been changed by seeing McKinnon in this film, but the delicious irony is that she’s the wise-cracking Jerry to Kunis’ Dean Martin. Come for the violence and the lovely Kunis, laugh with McKinnon. Her one-liners and ad libs are so subtle and so dry, and some are almost drowned out by the next car crash or burst of gunfire. What the story may lack it makes up for with fast-paced action, and the two actresses, especially McKinnon, digging into director Susanna Fogel’s script (written with David Iserson) and flying with it.

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Audrey and Morgan have been BFFs for 12 years. Audrey’s boyfriend, Drew (Justin Theroux), has recently dumped her via text. After she’s sent him a fusillade of unanswered messages, he finally calls back — in the middle of a heated gun battle. Drew, as it turns out, is a CIA agent on the run. The women then get mixed up with a British MI-6 operative (Sam Heughan) and a Russian criminal organization, Highland, all in hot pursuit of something vital that was once in Drew’s possession. Filmed mainly in Budapest, Hungary, The Spy Who Dumped Me is rife with stereotypes that screenwriters purvey about Eastern Europe — its beauty and bleakness, man-buns, balance beams, pommel horses, trapezes and treachery. The latter four come courtesy of a modelgymnast-assassin (Ivanna Sakhno). Kunis, becoming a quality straight-woman, serves as an effective foil for McKinnon’s flawless bon mots. In just a few efforts (this movie, the aforementioned Ghostbusters and a raucous turn in Office Christmas Party), McKinnon has managed to match or surpass fellow Saturday Night Live alumni as a comic actor. One of those alums, Jane Curtin, no slouch in her own post-SNL career, plays Morgan’s mom. McKinnon’s laugh-out-loud performance stands in contrast to the in-your-face viscera and body functions that filmmakers now feel duty-bound to present. I don’t know how people can down so much popcorn while watching a movie character wretch. But I freely make comparisons to 48 Hours because it was Eddie Murphy’s first film. Regardless of some searing bloodshed, Murphy broke out as a movie star by keeping the audience in stitches between the flying bullets. Kate McKinnon isn’t the young Eddie Murphy (Murphy himself isn’t), but she runs away with The Spy Who Dumped Me like the anchor on the final leg of a 4 x 100 relay. Without her, this buddy-spy film, save Kunis’ appeal, would be ordinary at best. McKinnon’s accomplishment, then, is twofold: She is hilarious, and she opens the door for further disruption of those staid Hollywood saws that determine what a woman can play in a film. ♦

Kunis, becoming a quality straight woman, serves as an effective foil for McKinnon’s flawless bon mots.

hen the Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (later known as Osho) and a couple thousand of his devotees moved to Central Oregon in 1981 to found both a commune and the new age of global enlightenment, who would have thought their Utopian vision would result in armed mercenaries, bioterrorist attacks and assassination plots? Their neighbors in the sleepy little town of Antelope had their suspicions. The universally acclaimed Netflix series Wild Wild Country charts how those suspicions boiled over into open hostility and, eventually, into a head-on confrontation with the highest levels of the United States government. For viewers hoping to gain insight into Osho’s teachings, they would be better off looking elsewhere. There’s little talk of transcendence here. Wild Wild Country is all about power and personality. The limited series, directed by Maclain and Chapman Way, offers an intimate look at this strange chapter in American history through archival footage and interviews with the people closest to the action, including residents of Antelope, U. S. government officials, and several instrumental members of the Rajneeshees, Osho’s followers. One presence looms larger and perhaps more controversially than all of them: Ma Anand Sheela, Osho’s personal secretary for several years and the firebrand face of the Rajneeshpuram commune. Osho tasks Sheela with the preservation of the community, and she devotes herself to the job with a fervor that oscillates between religious zealot and Mafia boss. In carrying out her duties, she grows from a local irritant to a national provocateur to, ultimately, an international

fugitive. Despite her many, many reprehensible actions, viewers of Wild Wild Country will be hard-pressed not to admire Sheela a little too. She’s pugnacious. She’s charismatic. She’s imperturbably selfassured. There is much to like in someone you don’t really like, and the series’ greatest achievement is presenting this muddle of history as a muddle of sympathies. For instance, when the Rajneeshees first move to Oregon, the locals there look at them askance as “weird” and “other.” For the folks of Antelope, used to their strictly American-brand Jesus, this guru stuff smacks a bit too much of hippy devil worship. These rural prejudices are likely to put any liberal viewer ill at ease, but once the Rajneeshees take over Antelope, rename it Rajneesh, and line the streets with people in purple jumpsuits wielding assault rifles, one might start thinking those early sidelong glances were maybe not so misplaced. The U. S. government doesn’t escape this episode entirely squeaky-clean either. Even with a formidable list of charges against Sheela, and some grave suspicions as well, the government has to trump up a flimsy immigration case against Osho and resort to some extralegal tactics to break his spirit and get him to return to India. In this culture clash, everyone has their own righteous cause. Whether it be the rule of law, a way of life or a brighter future, Wild Wild Country is about how we rationalize our causes and the lengths to which we’ll go in order to defend them. We all play the game; some just play it harder than others. ♦ Out of the Box is a semi-regular column by VCReporter staff and contributors about television and streaming content.

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THURSDAY 143RD ANNUAL VENTURA COUNTY FAIR Through Sunday, Aug 12. The Country Fair with Ocean Air returns, featuring arts, crafts, food, exhibits, displays, demonstrations, farm animals, petting zoo, carnival rides, games and entertainment, including Boyz II Men, LeAnn Rimes, UB40 and more. $1-12. Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, www.VenturaCountyFair.org. DALLAS COWBOYS TRAINING CAMP Through Aug. 16, various times. The fivetime world champion Dallas Cowboys return to Oxnard for training camp and you can watch in all of their glory. $15-20 parking. River Ridge Fields, 2101 W. Vineyard Ave., Oxnard, www.visitoxnard.com/cowboys. OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE Through Sunday, Aug. 12, various times. This weeklong event will feature 12 public events over six days with both seasoned and up-and-coming playwrights, with new plays by established writers. For more information and a full schedule, visit www.ojaiplays.org. ROCK THE COLLECTION: BOHICA 6-8 p.m. The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard is hosting its Fourth Annual Rock The Collection Summer Concert Series, tonight featuring Bohica. The Collection at RiverPark, 2751 Park View Court, Oxnard, www.thecollectionrp.com. SEASIDE KIDS CLUB 11 a.m.-noon. Keep children busy all summer long with a seaside sojourn where they can explore beyond the classroom, today themed “Stay Salty! A Love of All Things Beachy!” $3. Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, www.VenturaHarborVillage.com. WOMEN’S ECONOMIC VENTURES FREE SELF-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING ORIENTATION Noon-1 p.m. Orientations will cover class details and help you determine your readiness for the next Self-Employment Training (SET) course beginning in August. RSVP for location by visiting www.wevonline.org/orientations.

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1559 Spinnaker Drive, suite 205A, Ventura, www.venturaharborcomedyclub.com. HERITAGE SQUARE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 6-8 p.m. The concerts offer entertainment to suit every musical preference, this week featuring Ignition. Heritage Square, 715 S. A St., Oxnard, www.heritagesquareoxnard.com/concerts.html. MOVIES IN THE PARK: JUMANJI 6 p.m. Before the movie, enjoy live music, lawn games, and buy dinner from one of the on-site food trucks. Community Center Park, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo, www.pvrpd.org. OXNARD CRUISE NIGHT 4 p.m. Classic and specialty car fans cruise into Downtown Oxnard for this family-friendly event alongside merchants and food trucks. Downtown Oxnard, A Street from Third to Sixth streets, Oxnard, www.downtownoxnard.org. TEQUILA, SALSA AND TACO EVENT 6-7:30 p.m. To celebrate the fourth anniversary of Vom Fass, a tequila tasting party, with Ventura County’s own Alquimia Tequila, will be held. vomFASS Ventura, 451 E. Main St., Ventura, www.ventura.vomfassusa.com. UKULELE KANIKAPILA 8 p.m. Ukulele artist and teacher Rachael Lynde will gather ukulele students and professionals for an evening of “kanikapila,” a style of Hawaiian music produced in an impromptu jam session. $20. NAMBA, 47 S. Oak St., Ventura, www.nambaarts.com/tc-events/ukulele-kanikapila/.

SATURDAY BREWING WILD BEERS WITH LOCAL PLANTS WORKSHOP 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Learn about wildcrafted brews and cuisine from author and professional forager Pascal Baudar. $75. For more information and to RSVP, visit www.HerbWalks.com. CHANNEL ISLANDS HARBOR PRESENTS CONCERTS BY THE SEA 4-6 p.m. Visitors can enjoy a wide array of musical styles, including jazz, rock, folk, pop, country and blues, today featuring The Casey Jones Reggae Train. Peninsula Park, 3401 Peninsula Road, Oxnard, www.channelislandsharbor.org. COUNTRY SOUL TRAIN FEATURING PETRELLA AND MIXED INFLUENCE 7:30 p.m. These country musicians will perform their unique brand of country tunes. $20. Santa Paula Theater Center, 125 S. Seventh St., Santa

Paula, www.santapaulatheatercenter.org. FILMS MADE IN THE HUENEME AREA WITH RICHARD SENATE 11 a.m. Richard Senate, historian, will be sharing his expertise about the times Hollywood came to Hueneme. Port Hueneme Historical Society Museum, 220 Market St., Port Hueneme, www.facebook.com/ PortHuenemeHistoricalSocietyMuseum. FOSTER CARE SUMMIT 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Community members are invited to learn about opportunities to support children and youth in care either by becoming a resource, foster or adoptive family, or by supporting those who do. Calvary Chapel Oxnard, 1925 Eastman Ave., Oxnard, www.childhopeservices. org/2018fostercaresummit/. FOURTH ANNUAL K-12 RESOURCE FAIR 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin will host this event featuring representatives from K-higher education, apprenticeship programs, health services, after-school recreation programs, referral sources, vocational programs and trade schools. Police Activities League Gym, 350 S. K St., Oxnard, 805-385-8230. HOW TO SAVE SQUASH SEEDS: A FULLY ILLUSTRATED FREE WORKSHOP 1 p.m. Quin Shakra and Goda Trakumaite offer this free seed-saving workshop to celebrate the release of their comic Adventures in Seed Saving #1: Squash. Ojai Library, 111 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai, www.vencolibrary.org. LIVE STANDUP COMEDY ON THE HILL 8 p.m. Comedians Wendy Liebman, a regular on late-night shows, and Nick Cobb, from Tennessee, will perform. $12-15. Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, www.hillcrestarts.com. PERSEID METEOR SHOWER AND FAMILY STAR PARTY 8:30-10:30 p.m. Watch a brief power point on meteors, then, hopefully, see some. Moorpark College Observatory, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark, www.vcas.org. PRE-OWNED CAR SALE 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Attendees can shop a large selection of quality pre-owned vehicles at the event, including: imports, domestics, luxury vehicles, SUVs, hybrids, minivans, trucks and sport performance vehicles. The Oaks Mall Parking Lot, 147 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks,

GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP WITH LAUREN BRAGG 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Expect to leave this workshop with crystal-clear, passionate, oneyear goals, a 10-year vision, an accountability buddy and a fresh look at life. $20. Girls Girl Club at Bell Arts Factory, 32 N. Ventura Ave., Studio 84, Ventura, www.girlsgirlsclub.org. GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES 12:55 p.m., dubbed (and Monday, Aug. 13, 7 p.m, subtitled; Wednesday, Aug. 15, dubbed). This is the story of Seita and his younger sister Setsuko, two children forced to fend for themselves in the aftermath of fires that swept entire cities from the face of the earth in Japan, World War II. $10.50-12.50. Ventura Downtown 10, Century River Park 16, Oxnard, and AMC Thousand Oaks 14, www.fathomevents.com. SUMMER CONCERTS IN THE PARK SERIES: YACHTLEY CREW 5 p.m. Billing themselves as “The Titans of Soft Rock,” Yachtley Crew will perform as part of this summer series. Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks, www.crpd.org/concerts. WAVES AND WHEELS CAR SHOW 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Feast your eyes on a plethora of cars at this first annual event featuring trophies, music, food and more. Alexander of Oxnard, 1600 Auto Center Drive, Oxnard, 805-988-2200.

MONDAY WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Take an intimate look at America’s favorite neighbor: Mister Fred Rogers. $7.5010.75. Plaza Cinemas 14, 255 W. Fifth St., Oxnard, www.oxnardfilmsociety.org.

TUESDAY BLOOD FEST 7:30 p.m. Blood Fest follows fans who flock to a festival celebrating the most iconic horror movies, only to discover that the charismatic showman behind the event has a diabolical agenda. $10.50-12.50. Century River Park 16, Oxnard, AMC Thousand Oaks 14, www.fathomevents.com.

WEDNESDAY ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION CONFIDENT CAREGIVER SERIES PRESENTS FREE LEGAL AND FINANCIAL ISSUES CLASSES 10 a.m.-noon. This program will cover information for families and individuals dealing with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Camarillo Healthcare District, 3639 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 800-272-3900. “THE ADVENT OF CARBON TECH” WORKSHOP 6-8 p.m. Learn how one local startup is trying to get off the ground in the field of carbon tech. Registration required. Visit www.cleantechnologycouncil.org for more information.

THURSDAY ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF VENTURA COUNTY MEETING 10 a.m. Learn about the League’s various programs at this meeting. Chapter House, 913 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura, www. assistanceleagueventuracounty.org. PREVIEW OF SIGHT + SOUND FILM FESTIVAL Thursday, Aug. 16, 7 p.m. This preview party is a sneak peek event for the actual festival itself, which will take place from Aug. 16 to Aug. 18, 2019, completing the PACC’s yearlong 50th anniversary series of celebrations, and will include the vinyl mixings of DJs Math Controla and JTran.

Performing Arts and Convention Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, www.oxnardperformingarts.com/sight-and-sound.html. ROCK THE COLLECTION: ZEPP HEADS 6-8 p.m. The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard is hosting its Fourth Annual Rock The Collection Summer Concert Series, tonight featuring Zepp Heads. The Collection at RiverPark, 2751 Park View Court, Oxnard, www.thecollectionrp.com.

OPENING THEATER ANNIE JR. Aug. 10-12. The adventures of a plucky red-headed orphan in 1930s New York City. Presented by Allwayz on Stage. $12-15. Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, 805-3812747 or hillcrestarts.com. NO LIMITS BELIEVE IT OR NOT! Sunday, Aug. 12, 1 p.m. An original production starring children with hearing loss. $10. Preus-Brandt Forum, California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, 310-280-0878 or donate.nolimitsfordeafchildren.org/campaigns/7520-believe-it-or-not-oxnard-2018.

ONGOING THEATER DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID JR. Through Aug. 12. Ariel’s musical adventures “under the sea” adapted for young actors in Ojai Art Center’s Youth Branch. $10-15. Ojai ACT, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai, 805-6460117 or www.ojaiartcenter.org. OKLAHOMA! Through Sept. 2. A farm girl is courted by two suitors in this beloved musical set in the Oklahoma Territory in 1906. $18-25. Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi, 805583-7900 or simi-arts.org. VENTURA IMPROV COMPANY The VIC performs improvisational theater at the Ventura Harbor Comedy Club every Saturday and VinTura every Wednesday. $10. 1559 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura. Call 805-643-5701 or visit venturaimprov.com for schedule. WEST SIDE STORY Through Aug. 19. Conejo Players Theatre presents the musical classic about star-crossed lovers torn between warring street gangs in New York City. $18-20. 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, 805495-3715 or www.conejoplayers.org.

ONGOING ART AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Through Nov. 25: Vaquero Campfires, handmade and antique saddles, ropes and other horse gear. Through Sept. 9: Large-scale paintings of the Ventura County Fair by John Robertson. Through Nov. 25: Good Earth: Tilling the Soil, soil prep techniques of late 1800s-mid-1900s. Ongoing: antique farming equipment and various displays relating to the history of agriculture in Ventura County. 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula, 805-525-3100 or www. venturamuseum.org. ART CITY GALLERY Through Aug. 12. Bodies of Proof, an exhibition of figurative work. 197 Dubbers St., Ventura, 805-6481690 or artcitygalleryandstudios.com. ATRIUM GALLERY Through Aug. 21. Metamorphosis: Quintessential Aspects of Change and Therapeutic Art, client works from county agencies and nonprofits. Closed weekends; free; 8 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays at the Ventura County Hall of Administration, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura. More information at www.VCArtscouncil.org. BEATRICE WOOD CENTER FOR THE ARTS Through Sept. 2. The Presidents’ Show, a juried exhibition featuring current members of the American Ceramic Society of Southern California and recent works from the studio (Logan Gallery). 8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Ojai, 805646-3381 or www.beatricewood.com.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES

(March 21-April 19):

Palestinian American writer Susan Abulhawa writes that in the Arab world, to say a mere “thank you” is regarded as spiritless and ungenerous. The point of communicating gratitude is to light up with lively and expressive emotions that respond in kind to the kindness bestowed. For instance, a recipient may exclaim, “May Allah bless the hands that give me this blessing,” or “Beauty is in the eyes that find me beautiful.” In accordance with current astrological omens, I propose that you experiment with this approach. Be specific in your praise. Be exact in your appreciation. Acknowledge the unique mood and meaning of each rich exchange.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20):

According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you need this advice from mythologist Joseph Campbell: “Your sacred space is where you can find yourself again and again.” He says it’s “a rescue land . . . some field of action where there is a spring of ambrosia — a joy that comes from inside, not something external that puts joy into you — a place that lets you experience your own will and your own intention and your own wish.” Do you have such a place, Taurus? If not, now is a great time to find one. If you do, now is a great time to go there for a spell and renew the hell out of yourself.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20):

When he was 20 years old, future U.S. President Thomas Jefferson had an awkward encounter with a young woman who piqued his interest. He was embarrassed by the gracelessness he displayed. For two days afterward, he endured a terrible headache. We might speculate that it was a psychosomatic reaction. I bring this up because I’m wondering if your emotions are also trying to send coded

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messages to you via your body. Are you aware of unusual symptoms or mysterious sensations? See if you can trace them back to their source in your soul.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22):

There’s a zone in your psyche where selfishness overlaps generosity, where the line between being emotionally manipulative and gracefully magnanimous almost disappears. With both hope and trepidation for the people in your life, I advise you to hang out in that gray area for now. Yes, it’s a risk. You could end up finessing people mostly for your own good and making them think it’s mostly for their own good. But the more likely outcome is that you will employ ethical abracadabra to bring out the best in others, even as you get what you want, too.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22):

You probably gaze at the sky enough to realize when there’s a full moon. But you may not monitor the heavenly cycles closely enough to tune in to the new moon, that phase each month when the lunar orb is invisible. We astrologers regard it as a ripe time to formulate fresh intentions. We understand it to be a propitious moment to plant metaphorical seeds for the desires you want to fulfill in the coming four weeks. When this phenomenon happens during the astrological month of Leo, the potency is intensified for you. Your next appointment with this holiday is August 10 and 11.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

In her poem “Dogfish,” Virgo poet Mary Oliver writes, “I wanted the past to go away, I wanted to leave it.” Why? Because she wanted her life “to open like a hinge, like a wing.” I’m happy to tell you, Virgo, that you now have more power than usual to make your past go away. I’m also pleased to speculate that as you perform this service for yourself,

you’ll be skillful enough to preserve the parts of your past that inspire you, even as you shrink and neutralize memories that drain you. In response to this good work, I bet your life will open like a hinge, like a wing — no later than your birthday, and most likely before that.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

Libran fashion writer Diana Vreeland (1903-1989) championed the beauty of the strong nose. She didn’t approve of women wanting to look like “piglets and kittens.” If she were alive today, she’d be pleased that nose jobs in the U.S. have declined 43 percent since 2000. According to journalist Madeleine Schwartz writing in Garage magazine, historians of rhinoplasty say that there has been a revival of appreciation for the distinctive character revealed in an unaltered nose. I propose, Libra, that in accordance with current astrological omens, we extrapolate some even bigger inspiration from that marvelous fact. The coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to celebrate and honor and express pride in your idiosyncratic natural magnificence.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

“Maybe happiness is this: not feeling like you should be elsewhere, doing something else, being someone else.” This definition, articulated by author Isaac Asimov, will be an excellent fit for you between now and Sept. 20. I suspect you’ll be unusually likely to feel at peace with yourself and at home in the world. I don’t mean to imply that every event will make you cheerful and calm. What I’m saying is that you will have an extraordinary capacity to make clear decisions based on accurate appraisals of what’s best for you.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

I’ve compiled a list of new blessings you need and

deserve during the next 14 months. To the best of my ability, I will assist you to procure them. Here they are: a practical freedom song and a mature love song; an exciting plaything and a renaissance of innocence; an evocative new symbol that helps mobilize your evolving desires; escape from the influence of a pest you no longer want to answer to; insights about how to close the gap between the richest and poorest parts of yourself; and the cutting of a knot that has hindered you for years.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

“It has become clear to me that I must either find a willing nurturer to cuddle and nuzzle and whisper sweet truths with me for six hours or else seek sumptuous solace through the aid of eight shots of whiskey.” My Capricorn friend Tammuz confided that message to me. I wouldn’t be surprised if you were feeling a comparable tug. According to my assessment of the Capricorn zeitgeist, you acutely need the revelations that would become available to you through altered states of emotional intelligence. A lavish whoosh of alcohol might do the trick, but a more reliable and effective method would be through immersions in intricate, affectionate intimacy.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

Not even 5 percent of the world’s population lives in a complete democracy. Congratulations to Norway, Canada, Australia, Finland, Ireland, Iceland, Denmark, New Zealand, Switzerland and Sweden. Sadly, three countries where my column is published — the U.S., Italy and France — are categorized as “flawed democracies.” Yet they’re far better than the authoritarian regimes in China and Russia. (Source: The Economist.) I offer this public service announcement as a prelude to your homework assignment. According to my astrological

analysis, you will personally benefit from working to bring more democracy into your personal sphere. How can you ensure that people you care about feel equal to you, and have confidence that you will listen to and consider their needs, and believe that they have a strong say in shaping your shared experiences?

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20):

Mystic poet Kabir wrote, “The flower blooms for the fruit: when the fruit comes, the flower withers.” He was invoking a metaphor to describe his spiritual practice and reward. The hard inner work that he did to identify himself with God was the blooming flower that eventually made way for the fruit. The fruit was his conscious, deeply felt union with God. I see this scenario as applicable to your life, Pisces. Should you feel sadness about the flower’s withering? It’s fine to do so. But the important thing is that you now have the fruit. Celebrate it! Enjoy it! Homework: If you could make money from doing exactly what you love to do, what would it be? Testify at Freewillastrology.com.

Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s expanded weekly audio horoscopes and daily text message horoscopes. The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700.

LEGAL Obituary ♦ Death Notices

■ Kristin Marie Aronson 43, of Oxnard, Homemaker, died 7/27/2018. Arrangements by Ted Mayr Funeral Home and Crematory, Ventura. ■ Mary C. Cunningham 89, of Ventura, Secretary, died 8/1/2018. Arrangements by Ted Mayr Funeral Home and Crematory, Ventura. ■ Catherine Viola Swanson 89, of Ventura, Auditor, died 7/29/2018. Arrangements by Ted Mayr Funeral Home and Crematory, Ventura ■ Jennie Douds 98, of Oxnard, Homemaker, died 8/6/2018. Arrangements by Charles Carroll Funeral Home, Ventura. ■ Lucille Marie Hiebert 101, of Ventura, Librarian, died 7/31/2018. Arrangements by Charles Carroll Funeral Home, Ventura

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NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE §366.26 J 071728 HEARING DATE: 09/12/2018 TIME: 08:30AM COURTROOM: J1 In the matter of the Petition of the County of Ventura Human Services Agency regarding freedom from parental custody and control on behalf of Shannon Franklyn, a child. To: Kristina Lavidas, Shannon Franklyn, Manuel Mendoza, and to all persons claiming to be the parents of the above-named person who is described as follows: name Shannon Franklyn, Date of Birth: 01/23/2018, Place of Birth: Ventura, CA, Father’s name: Shannon Franklyn, Manuel Mendoza, Mother’s name: Kristina Lavidas. Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 366.26, a hearing has been scheduled for your child. You are hereby notified that you may appear on 09/12/2018, at 8:30 a.m., or as soon as counsel can be heard in Courtroom J1 of this Court at Juvenile Justice Center 4353 Vineyard Ave. Oxnard, CA 93036. YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED as follows: At the hearing the Court must choose and implement one of the following permanent plans for the child: adoption, guardianship, or long term foster care. Parental rights may be terminated at this hearing. On 09/12/2018, the Human Services Agency will recommend termination of parental rights. The child may be ordered placed in long term foster care, subject to the regular review of the Juvenile Court; or, a legal guardian may be appointed for the child and letters of guardianship be issued; or, adoption may be identified as the permanent placement goal and the Court may order that efforts be made

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to locate an appropriate adoptive family for the child for a period not to exceed 180 days and set the matter for further review; or, parental rights may be terminated. You are entitled to be present at the hearing with your attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, you are entitled to have the Court appoint counsel for you. A thirtyday continuance may be granted if necessary for counsel to prepare the case. At all termination proceedings, the Court shall consider the wishes of the child and shall act in the best interest of the child. Any order of the Court permanently terminating parental rights under this section shall be conclusive and binding upon the minor person, upon the parent or parents, and upon all other persons who have been served with citation by publication or otherwise. After making such an order, the Court shall have no power to set aside, change, or modify it, but this shall not be construed to limit the rights to appeal the order. If the Court, by order or judgment, declares the child free from the custody and control of both parents, or one parent if the other no longer has custody and control, the Court shall, at the same time, order the child referred to the licensed County adoption agency for adoptive placement by that agency. The rights and procedures described above are set forth in detail in the California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 366.26. You are referred to that section for further particulars. Michael J. Planet, Executive Officer and Clerk, County of Ventura, State of California. Dated: 07/11/2018 by: Maricruz Muro Deputy Clerk, Children and Family Services Social Worker. 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/18 CNS-3153188#

TSG No.: 170034168-CA-MSI TS No.: CA1700277147 FHA/VA/ PMI No.: APN: 205-0-222-035 Property Address: 3327 SOUTH G STREET OXNARD, CA 93033 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/03/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 09/04/2018 at 11:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 04/12/2006, as Instrument No. 200604120078401, in book, page, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of VENTURA County, State of California. Executed by: SHERRILL E WEBB, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the main entrance to the Government Center Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 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: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 205-0-222-035 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3327 SOUTH G STREET, OXNARD, CA 93033 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address

and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $533,138.03. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate

the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorderís 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)9390772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting. com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1700277147 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgageeís attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 4795 Regent Blvd, Mail Code 1011-F Irving, TX 75063 First American Title Insurance

Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)9390772NPP0336528 To: VENTURA COUNTY REPORTER 07/26/2018, 08/02/2018, 08/09/2018 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, PS Orange Co. Inc. will sell at public lien sale on August 22, 2018, the personal property in the below-listed units, which may include but are not limited to: household and personal items, office and other equipment. The public sale of these items will begin at 09:30 AM and continue until all units are sold. PUBLIC STORAGE # 23411, 740 Arcturus Ave, Oxnard, CA 93033, (805) 248-7083 B086 - Brown, Ben; C026 - Davis, Earl; F029 - Brown, Fred; F117 Sierra, Albert; F138 - Mendoza, Ricardo; F162 - Santos, Cynthia; F229 - Carlson, Kay; F230 Carroll, Arthur; F232 - Rendon, Rocìo; F288 - Gonzales, Dolores; F318 - Hernandez, Orlando; F356 - Ramos, Zahaira; F390 - Loston, Hardy; F460 - Beas, Jimmy; F512 - McGinnis, Kenneth; F538 - Taylor, Victoria; F564 - Bello, Tina PUBLIC STORAGE # 23050, 4400 McGrath St, Ventura, CA 93003, (805) 324-6011 B076 - Mclaughlin, Courtney; C044 - Fischenich, Joel; C262 - Chavez, Luz; K006 - Hansen, Douglas; K023 - Melton, Carlos; K040 - Cheek, Brandon; K050 Vasquez, Jimmy; L003 - Mausavi, Morvarid; L021 - Zaragosa, Matthew PUBLIC STORAGE # 26812, 6435 Ventura Blvd, Ventura, CA 93003, (805) 329-5384 C182 - Ortiz, Andrew; C202 -

LEGAL Abel, Shawnee; C278 - Odonnell, Richard; C281 - Haugland, Michael; D054 - Hernandez, Karen; D109 - Lowe, David; D218 - Gant, Dennise; D317 - Rivera, Raelissa; D326 - Sevilla, Oscar; D335 Cordero, Randall PUBLIC STORAGE # 24110, 5515 Walker Street, Ventura, CA 93003, (805) 312-9304 B086 - Minick, Brent; B128 Gonzales, Lydia; B185 - Hernandez, Celia; B195 - Garcia, Rene; C269 - Schneider, Robert; C274 - Haynes, Toni; D321 - Hensen, Kole; E483 - Hakumba Bey, Basheerah; E541 - Sunda, Candice PUBLIC STORAGE # 25779, 161 E Ventura Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93036, (805) 456-6430 B499 - Cruz, Christian; B511 Chavarria, Jamie; B518 - Glassey, Ryan; B690 - Mora, David; R264 - Rosas, Matthew; R276 - Palavicini, Carlos; R373 - Guerrero, Jose; R421 - Rruiz, Frank; R430 Kennedy-Hammond, Christopher; W136 - Pearson, Kendra; W140 Jones, Sherine; W161 - Mijangos, Ernestina; W187 - Quijada, Janie; W240 - Weight, Yvonne; W245 Lindsay, Spring PUBLIC STORAGE # 24529, 30921 Agoura Rd, Westlake Village, CA 91361, (818) 3323029 1117 - Mazibuko, Paige; 3274 Cagney, Katheryn PUBLIC STORAGE # 20154, 23811 Ventura Blvd, Calabasas, CA 91302, (818) 226-2864 G023 - Hinkins, Vanetta; G036 Smith, Marvel Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit card-no checks. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required. By PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080. Bond No. ALL SALES ARE SUBJECT TO PRIOR CANCELLATION. TERMS, rules and regulations available at sale. Dated this 2nd & 9th of August 2018 by PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Ave., Glendale, CA 91201, (818 ) 244-8080, Bond No. 6052683. ___________________ 8/2, 8/9/18 CNS-3156633# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. #: 02018-075 LOAN #: GQF000638-F APN #: 2030012220 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED AS SHOWN BELOW. 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, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under the pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by 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 as set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: FAUSTO M. NUNGARAY, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, AND CENOBIO MALDONADO AMBRIZ, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: GUILD ADMINISTRATION CORP., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Trust Deed Date: 04/01/2010 Recording Date: 04/09/2010 Instrument Number: 20100409-00053783-0 Book: — Page Recorded in County: VENTURA State of CA Date and Time of Sale: 08/28/2018 at: 11:00AM Place of Sale: At the main entrance to the Government Center Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 Estimated Sale Amount: $280,369.59 Legal Description of Property: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST. Street Address of Property (or Other Common Designation, if any): 1142 SOUTH VENTURA ROAD, OXNARD, CA 93033 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and 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. 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 916939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 02018-075. 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: 07/24/2018 GUILD ADMINISTRATION CORPORATION AS SAID TRUSTEE 5898 COPLEY DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111 (858) 492-5890 BY: GAIL WINDUS, ASSISTANT SECRETARY NPP0337108 To: VENTURA

COUNTY REPORTER 08/02/2018, 08/09/2018, 08/16/2018

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/2/18 and 8/9/18.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that the Undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Lien Sale per California Self Storage Act Chapter 10. Undersigned will sell items at www.Storagetreasures.com sale by competitive bidding ending on, August 15, 2018 at 12:00PM. Where said property has been stored and which are located at Golden State Storage, 2100 Auto Center Dr., Oxnard, CA 93036. County of Ventura, State of California the following units. Wilka Wilson - lawn mower, futon, furniture, boxes. Angela Morrison Adams - tools, vacuum, printer, boxes/totes. Kim Payne - 22” rims/ tires, couch, chairs, speakers, luggage, boxes. Shalyn Woodham - Disney toys, furniture, boxes/totes. Linda Price - Dyson vacuums, water heaters, Rug Doctor, speakers. Kaarin Knightenel - exercise equip., furniture, holiday dècor, walkers, boxes/totes. Lisa Morales Lopez - luggage, vacuum, tools, lamp. Purchases must be paid at the time of sale with Cash only. All purchases are sold as is and must be removed within 24 hours of the time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation up to the time of sale. Company reserves the right to refuse any online bids. Dated 8/2/2018 and 8/9/2018. Auction by www.storagetreasures.com. Phone: 480-397-650.3 PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/2/18 and 8/9/18.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE Notice is Hereby Given that the contents of the following storage units will be offered for sale by public auction to the highest bidder for enforcement of Storage Lien. AIRPORT SELF STORAGE, 3551 W. Fifth St., Oxnard, CA 93030. (805) 985-3315. Auction will take place on Friday, August 17th 2018 at 9:00AM. C067 - Juan Maximo: Tools, Table Saw C070 - Elizabeth Medina: Misc. Household goods I178 - Ray Allen: Office Furniture, Boxes L291- Patrick Bean: Tools / Boxes L401 - Gloria Matthews: Clothes, Boxes M548 - Walt Guion: Bedroom Furniture, Safe M571 - Nicole Pasmant: Furniture, Boxes M623 - Bryan Goldfield: Clothes, Tote Boxes M788 - Christopher Formby: TV’s, Table, Gumball Machine 0875 - Salvador Nuno: Bedroom Furniture. S246 - Dustin Maddalone: Landscaping Tools. T261 - Walt Guion: Furniture, Paddleboat, Boxes. Airport Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. All sales are subject to prior cancellation. Terms, rules and regulations are available at sale. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/2/18 and 8/9/18.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC ONSITE AUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to sections 21700 - 21716 of the CA Business and Professions Code, CA Commercial Code Section 2328, Section 1812.600 - 1812.609 and Section 1988 of CA Civil Code, 353 of the Penal Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 24th day of July, 2018 at 10:30 A.M., on StorageTreasures. com: household goods, tools, electronics, and personal effects that have been stored and which are located at Trojan Storage of Oxnard, 1801 Eastman Avenue, Oxnard, County of Ventura, State of California, the following: Name Unit# Customer William Arthur 278A Anita Ayala 439 Michael Barraza Jr 664 442 Maria Roa Carrillo Filiberto Chavarin 111 Rebecca Espinoza 530 Edgar Fuentes 199 Arthur Hurtado 757 Rae Lynne Lansang 719 David Lopez 425 Fernando Luna 720 Jonathan Madison 254A Ginger Mason 264 Leopoldo Medina C17 Sandy Reed 394 Jose Romero 180 Rommel Rosales 436 Brandon Sanpablo 056 Veronica Tompkins 582 Miguel Zamudio C15 Maria Zaragoza 688 Martha Zuniga 267 Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in cash only. All purchased items sold as is, where is and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Dated these for the 2nd and 9th day of August, 2018. Andasol Management, Inc. Bond#: 79183C. 310.647.9926.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, PS Orange Co. Inc. will sell at public lien sale on August 21, 2018, the personal property in the below-listed units, which may include but are not limited to: household and personal items, office and other equipment. The public sale of these items will begin at 09:30 AM and continue until all units are sold. PUBLIC STORAGE # 20627, 4568 E Los Angeles Ave, Simi Valley, CA 93063, (805) 285-7018 A007 - Hollis, Cynthia; C038 Wilkin, Dianne; C088 - Metcalf, Stephanie; C276 - Zecena, Mirna; D117 - Gadowy, Rafag; D169 - Zeigler, Terrell; D235 - Ross, Danielle PUBLIC STORAGE # 24322, 2167 First Street, Simi Valley, CA 93065, (805) 285-7073 A043 - Witter, Robert; A046 - Lesick, Charlotte; D067 - Holmes, John; E061 - Potter, Kyle; E073 Owens, Steven; F052 - Medrano, George PUBLIC STORAGE # 26607, 120 West Easy Street, Simi Valley, CA 93065, (805) 285-7067 025 - Keimach, Andrew; 065 Bonesteel, Herbert; 177 - Monnemaker, Cody; 181 - Pickett, Stephen; 514 - Lombardi, Phillip PUBLIC STORAGE # 25753, 875 W Los Angeles Ave, Moorpark, CA 93021, (805) 298-1384 629 - Tarango, Monica; 818 Rodriguez, April; 973 - Hoppers, Karen Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit card-no checks. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required. Dated this 2nd of August and this 9th of August 2018 by PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080. Bond No. 5908365. 8/2, 8/9/18 CNS-3158033# California State Superior Court

County of Ventura - Ventura - Hall of Justice - Unlimited Jurisdiction in the Matter of the Petition of HLR Media, LLC to Have the Standing of Oxnard News Press as a Newspaper of General Circulation Ascertained and Established. Case No. 56-2018-00514033-CU-PT-VTA. Notice of Intention to Apply For Order Declaring Status of Newspaper as one of General Circulation. Notice is hereby given that on August 24, 2018, at 8:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard in Department 20 of this court, located at 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California, petitioner HLR Media, LLC intends to apply for an order declaring the newspaper known as the Oxnard News Press to be a newspaper of general circulation for the city of Oxnard, County of Ventura, Ventura District. Petition To Ascertain And Establish Standing As A Newspaper Of General Circulation (Government Code §6000 and §6020) Petitioner, HLR Media, LLC, alleges: 1.Petitioner is the publisher of the newspaper known as the Oxnard News Press, hereinafter referred to as the “the newspaper.” 2. The newspaper is a newspaper of general circulation published for the dissemination of local news and intelligence of a general character in the City of Oxnard, County of Ventura and State of California. 3. The newspaper has a bona fide subscription list of paying subscribers numbering more than two hundred fifty (250) in the City of Oxnard, County of Ventura and State of California, and elsewhere in the surrounding area. 4. For more than one year preceding the filing of this Petition, the newspaper has been established under the name of Oxnard News Press, and has been printed and published regularly every Wednesday in the City of Oxnard, County of Ventura and State of California. 5. During the whole of the one year period preceding the filing of this Petition, the mechanical work of producing the newspaper, that is, the work of typesetting it and pressing type on paper, has been performed in the City of Oxnard, County of Ventura, and State of California; the newspaper has been issued from the same city, county and state where it is printed and sold; it has been both printed and published in the same city, county and state; and it has been published as a weekly newspaper on each Wednesday of each calendar week. Wherefore, Petitioner prays for judgment ascertaining and establishing the Oxnard News Press as a newspaper of general circulation, as defined in section 6000 of the Government Code for the City of Oxnard, County of Ventura and State of California. Attorney for Petitioner HLR Media, LLC Stephen R. Golden, Esquire SB # 16336 Stephen R. Golden & Associates, 127 N. Madison Ave., Ste. 101B, Pasadena, CA 91101-1750 Telephone: (626) 584-7800 Fax: (626) 795-5940 Dated: May 25, 2018 8/2, 8/9/18 CNS-3159127# NOTICE OF INTENDED TRANSFER OF RETAIL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE UNDER SECTIONS 24073 AND 24074, CALIFORNIA BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE 1. Licensee(s) Name(s): ROBERTA LOUISE CORBIN, LEAH ALLISON CORBIN, RACHEL ELIZABETH CORBIN 2. Premises Address(es) To Which The Licenses(s) Has/Have Been Issued: 469 E. Ojai Avenue, Ojai, CA 93023 3. Licensee’s Mailing Address: 706 Daly Road, Ojai, CA 93023 4. Applicant(s) Name(s): RAISON

D’ETRE, LLC 5. Proposed Business Address: N/A 6. Mailing Address of Applicant: 12426 Rye Street, Studio City, CA 91604 7. Kind of License Intended To Be Transferred: ON-SALE BEER AND WINE - EATING PLACE, TYPE 41, NO. 550867 8. Escrow Holder/Guarantor Name: ALL BROKERS ESCROW, INC. 9. Escrow Holder/Guarantor Address: 2924 W. Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505 10. Total consideration to be paid for business and license; including inventory, whether actual cost, estimated cost, or a not-toexceed amount): CASH $5,000.00 DEMAND NOTE(S) 145,000.00 TOTAL AMOUNT $150,000.00 The parties agree that the consideration for the transfer of the business and the license(s) is to be paid only after the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has approved the proposed transfer. The parties also agree and herein direct the above-named escrow holder to make payment of distribution within a reasonable time after the completion of the transfer of the license as provided in Section 24074 of the California Business and Professions Code. Licensee(s)/Transferor(s) /s/ Rachel Corbin Date: 7/21/2018 Applicant(s)/Transferee(s) /s/ Larry Nicola /s/ Claud Mann Date: 7/25/2018 8/9/18 CNS-3159746# APN: 107-0-030-585 T.S. No.:2018-1531 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/16/2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Will sell at a public auction sale to the highest bidder, payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United State, by cashier’s check drawn on a state of 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, express 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: El Gramo LLC, A Californi Limited Liability Company Duly Appointed Trustee: S.B.S. TRUST DEED NETWORK, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Deed of Trust recorded 9/1/2016, as Instrument No. 20160901-00126397 in book XX, page, XX of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Ventura County, California. Date of Sale: 9/6/2018 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: AT THE MAIN EN-

TRANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT CENTER HALL OF JUSTICE, 800 SOUTH VICTORIA AVENUE, VENTURA, CALIFORNIA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $650,844.37 Street Address or other common designation of real property:1498 EAST HARVARD BOULEVARD SANTA PAULA, CA 93060 A.P.N.107-0-030-585. EXHIBIT “A” LEGAL DESCRIPTION That portion of Lot 27 of Rancho Santa Paula y Saticoy, in the City of Santa Paula, County of Ventura, State of California, as per Map recorded in Book A, Page 290 of miscellaneous Records (Transcribed Records from Santa Barbara County), in the office of the County Recorder of said Ventura County, described as follows: Beginning at a 1 3/4 Inch iron pipe set at the intersection of the Southeasterly line of Harvard Street, with the Easterly line of Rancho Santa Paula y Saticoy; said 1 3/4 inch iron pipe being South 23˚ 52’ 20” East 70.26 feet from a brass rod set on the centerline of Main Street and Harvard Street; thence, from said point of beginning, 1st: South 23˚ 52’ 20” East 200.39 feet following the Easterly line of Rancho Santa Paula y Saticoy, to a 1 º inch iron pipe; thence, 2nd: South 66˚ 07’ 40” West 85.10 feet to a 1 inch Iron pipe; thence, 3rd: North 23˚ 52’ 20” West 148.21 feet to a 1 inch iron pipe set in the Southeasterly line of Harvard Street; thence, 4th: North 30˚ 31’ East 19.80 feet following the Southeasterly line of Harvard Street, to a 1 inch Iron pipe; thence, 5th: Along the arc of a curve to the right, the initial tangent of which bears North 30˚ 31’ East, the radius of which is 450.00 feet, central angle of 10˚ 12’ 43”, a distance of 80.20 feet to the point of beginning. EXCEPT therefrom all of the beds, deposits, lodes, veins and ledges of minerals of every description, and all of the petroleum and asphaltum situate in and upon said land, together with the right to develop the same. THE BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT, IN ITS DISCRETION, TO EXERCISE ITS RIGHTS AND REMEDIES IN ANY MANNER PERMITTED UNDER THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE, OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECTION, AS TO ALL OR SOME OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY, FIXTURES AND OTHER GENERAL TANGIBLES AND INTANGIBLES MORE PARTICULARY DESCRIBED IN THE DEED OF TRUST, SECURITY AGREEMENTS. 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

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LEGAL 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 FOR SALES INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (855)986-9342, or visit this Internet Web site www. superiordefault.com using the file number assigned to this case 2018-1531. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 08/02/2018. S.B.S. TRUST DEED NETWORK, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION. 31194 La Baya Drive, Suite 106, Westlake Village, California, 91362 (818)991-4600. By: Colleen Irby, Trustee Sale Officer. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (08/09/18, 08/16/18, 08/23/18 TS# 20181531 SDI-11613) NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Pursuant to the California Self Service Storage Facility Act (B & P Code 21700 et seq.), the undersigned will sell at public auction at August, 17th 2018 at 1:15PM at 900 East Port Hueneme Road, Port Hueneme, California 93041 of the following tenants: Glass Carolyn Boynton: case, two monitors, Artwork, clothing and bags. Guadalupe Gonzalez: Artwork, Mirror/ jewelry box, Storage tubs, Clothing, Toys and boxes. Alicia Alatorre: Luggage, massage table, DVD / VHS combo, Pull up bar, Bike and clothing. Diana Nava: 4 bikes, Hedge trimmer, Weed whacker, Washing machine, Various furniture and tools. Kerry O’Brian: Gun safe, File cabinet, Tool chest, 20+ boxes, Luggage and various furniture. Julie Waggoner: Surfboard, Various furniture, 25+ boxes, Cooler, T.V. and headboard. Rosa Tellez: Job box, Stereo, Microwave, Tool box, Clothing, Table and chairs and various furniture. Miguel Mares: Various furniture, Clothing, Refrigerator, Various electronics and 15+ boxes. Miguel Bolan: Luggage, Clothing, Purses, DVD cases and Linen. Russell Richards: Pressure washer, Luggage, BBQ, Clothing and Fire extinguisher. Owners reserve the right to bid at the sale. Purchases may only be made in cash. All goods are sold “As Is” and are subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Dated this July, 31st 2018, Channel Islands Self Storage. Phone# (805) 4883886, Fax# (805) 488-0733. Auctioneer: James O’Brien Bond# R519468. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/9/18 and 8/16/18. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF VENTURA ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

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Case No. 56-2018-00515775CU-PT-VTA This statement was filed AUG 03, 2018, with the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, P.O. Box 6489, Ventura, CA 93006-6489. PETITION OF: CHRISTOPHER CHARLES PERSINGER FOR CHANGE OF NAME. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: CHRISTOPHER CHARLES PERSINGER filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: CHRISTOPHER CHARLES PERSINGER to CHRISTOPHER CHARLES GAGGIA. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter 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: 9-25-18. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 42. The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, P.O. Box 6489, Ventura, CA 93006-6489. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week each week for four consecutive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: VENTURA COUNTY REPORTER. Date: AUG 03, 2018. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ MICHAEL D. PLANET, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: DEBRA RAMOS, Deputy Clerk. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/9/18, 8/16/18, 8/23/18, 8/30/18.

Fict. Business Names FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180716-10012986-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: VENTURA DIRECT, Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization: CALIFORNIA / C1985739, SOUTHLAND PUBLISHING, INCORPORATED, 50 S. De Lacey Ave., #200, Pasadena, CA 91105. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 16, 2018. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ SOUTHLAND PUBLISHING, INCORPORATED, David M. Comden, David M. Comden, Vice President. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does

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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 & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: July 16, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/19/18, 7/26/18, 8/2/18 and 8/9/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180703-10012187-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SMITTY’S CONSTRUCTION SERVICE, 8361 Hollister St., Ventura, CA 93004, Ventura County, Mark Kirby Smith, 8361 Hollister St., Ventura, CA 93004. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 7-3-2018. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ Mark Kirby Smith, Mark K. Smith. 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 of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: July 3, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/19/18, 7/26/18, 8/2/18 and 8/9/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180706-10012353-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: WHORF CONSTRUCTION, 800 West El Roblar Dr., Ojai, CA 93023, Ventura County, William Jack Whorf, 800 West El Roblar Dr., Ojai, CA 93023. This business is conducted by: An 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/ William Jack Whorf, William Jack Whorf, William Jack Whorf. 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 of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence ad-

dress 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 & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: July 6, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/19/18, 7/26/18, 8/2/18 and 8/9/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180710-10012674-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1) VELVET NOIR LASH STUDIO, 2) VELVET LASH STUDIO, 1942 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93010, Ventura County, Marcella Anne Thom, 4548 Calle Argolla, Camarillo, CA 93012. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 7-10-18. 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/ Marcella Anne Thom, M. Thom. 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 of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: July 10, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/19/18, 7/26/18, 8/2/18 and 8/9/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180710-10012687-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE BEAUTY COLLECTION, 1861 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, (ca) 91362, Ventura County, Helen T. Tarin, 605 E. Gainsborough Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91360. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 10, 2018. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ Helen T. Tarin, Helen T. Tarin. 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 of sec-

tion 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 & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: July 10, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/19/18, 7/26/18, 8/2/18 and 8/9/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180716-10012980-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HCT TRANSLATION SERVICES, 1131 Locke Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93065, Ventura County, Harrison Christopher Tabora, 1131 Locke Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93065. This business is conducted by: An 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/ Harrison Christopher Tabora, Harrison Christopher Tabora. 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 of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: July 16, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/19/18, 7/26/18, 8/2/18 and 8/9/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180716-10012977-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BE WELL HEALING, 1375 Poli St. #14, Ventura, CA 93001, Ventura County, Michelle Marie Frey Hellenbrand, 1375 Poli St. #14, Ventura, CA 93001. This business is conducted by: An 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/ Michelle Marie Frey Hellenbrand, Michelle Marie Frey Hellenbrand. 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 of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: July 16, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/19/18, 7/26/18, 8/2/18 and 8/9/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180718-10013208-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DR. DAVE, 10746 N. Bank Dr., Ventura, CA 93004, Ventura County, David Rodriguez, 10746 N. Bank Dr., Ventura, CA 93004. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 18 Jul 18. 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 Rodriguez, David Rodriguez. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: July 18, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/26/18, 8/2/18, 8/9/18 and 8/16/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180627-10011785-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BOWERBIRD INTERIORS, 4337 Vassar St., Ventura, CA 93003, Ventura County, CA, Jana Hildre, 4337 Vassar St., Ventura, CA 93003. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 6/27/18. 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/ Jana Hildre, Jana Hildre. NOTICE - in ac-

cordance 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 of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: June 27, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/26/18, 8/2/18, 8/9/18 and 8/16/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180713-10012902-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LEGACY CONSTRUCTION, 961 E. Main Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060, Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization: California, Legacy Construction Group, Inc., 961 E. Main Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/09/2017. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ Legacy Construction Group, Inc., Juan M. Godinez, Jr., Juan M. Godinez, Jr., President. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: July 13, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/26/18, 8/2/18, 8/9/18 and 8/16/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180720-10013270-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CLEAN AND FREE SOBER LIVING, 6645 Thille St. 137, Ventura, CA 93003, Ventura County, Jeremiah Hernandez, 6645 Thille St. 137, Ventura, CA 93003, Tanya Aguilar, 6645 Thille St. 137, Ventura, CA 93003, Guillermo Hernandez, 3060 Channel Drive #25, Ventura, CA 93003. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare

LEGAL 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/ Jeremiah Hernandez, Jeremiah Hernandez. 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 of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: July 20, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/26/18, 8/2/18, 8/9/18 and 8/16/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180705-10012246-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: OXNARD/ CAMARILLO PULMONARY & INTERNAL MEDICINE MEDICAL GROUP, 703 North A Street, Oxnard, CA 93030, Ventura County, California, John R. Walters, M.D., 237 Crestview Avenue, Camarillo, CA 93010, Theodore G. Hostetler, M.D., 11176 Foothill Road, Santa Paula, CA 93060, Karen L. Fields, M.D., 843 Paseo Serenata, Camarillo, CA 93012. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: August 1, 1973. 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/ Karen L. Fields, M.D., Karen L. Fields, M.D. 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 of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: July 5, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/26/18, 8/2/18, 8/9/18 and 8/16/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180724-10013505-0

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1) 5 DAY TIRE STORE, 2) FIVE DAY TIRE STORE, 3) 5 DAY TIRE STORES, 4) FIVE DAY TIRE STORES, 5) JOHNNYS 5 DAY TIRE STORE, 6) LITTLE BRAND TIRE COMPANY, 7) 5 DAY TIRE ONLINE, 804 E. Main St., Ventura, CA 93001, Ventura County, Johnny Slone, 1005 Bollin Ave., Camarillo, CA 93010. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1. 6/1/2018; 2. 6/1/2018; 3. 06/01/2018; 4. 06/01/2018; 5. 06/01/2018; 6. 06/01/2018; 7. 06/01/2018. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ Johnny Slone, Johnny Slone. 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 of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: July 24, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/2/18, 8/9/18, 8/16/18 and 8/23/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180726-10013704-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1) MYT, 2) MUSIK KORNER, 3) CHERYL SABATO MANAGEMENT, 4) KAUAIIAN GIRL ENTERPRISES, 31336 Via Colinas, Suite #103, Westlake Village, CA 91362, Ventura County, Cheryl Sabato, 31336 Via Colinas, Suite #103, Westlake Village, CA 91362. This business is conducted by: An 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/ Cheryl Sabato, Cheryl Sabato. 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 of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any 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 & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: July 26, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/2/18, 8/9/18, 8/16/18 and 8/23/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180727-10013791-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1) HOUSE OF KINGS, 2) NEW LIFE, 19 College Drive #6, Ventura, USA-U 93003, Ventura County, Gayane Sarkissyan, 19 College Drive #6, Ventura, CA 93003. This business is conducted by: An 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/ Gayane Sarkissyan, Gayane Sarkissyan. 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 of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: July 27, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/2/18, 8/9/18, 8/16/18 and 8/23/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180730-10013883-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1) SUSANA WOODS ASSOCIATES, A CALIFORNIA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, 2) SUSANA WOODS PRESTIGE MOBILE ESTATES, 6480 Katherine Rd., Simi Valley, CA 93063, Ventura County, Carole Bird Corp., 25 Needle Creek Court, Durango, CO 81301, Rosemary Lamont-Williams, 561 N. Lake Sybeli Drive, Maitland, FL 32751. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: March 25, 1991. 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/ Carole Bird Corp., Carol D. Williams, Carol D. Williams, President. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts

set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: July 30, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/9/18, 8/16/18, 8/23/18, 8/30/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180720-10013314-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GOING LOGO PROMOTIONS, 4169 Paredo Way, unit A, Simi Valley, CA 93063, Ventura County, Linda Diane Nichols, 4169 Paredo Way, unit A, Simi Valley, CA 93063. This business is conducted by: An 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/ Linda Diane Nichols, Linda D. Nichols, Linda D. Nichols. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: July 20, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/9/18, 8/16/18, 8/23/18, 8/30/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180726-10013756-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: I AND G JANITORIAL SERVICES, 382 W Ramona St. Apt E, Ventura, CA 93001, Ventura County, Inosencia Quintanilla Garcia, 382 W Ramona St. Apt E, Ventura, CA 93001. This business is conducted by: An 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/ Inosencia Quintanilla Garcia, Inosencia Quintanilla. 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 of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: July 26, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/9/18, 8/16/18, 8/23/18, 8/30/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180731-10013926-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SUNNY MASSAGE, 1236 E. los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley, CA 93065, Ventura County, Yutao Miao, 18041 Devonshire #330, Northridge, CA 91325. This business is conducted by: An 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/ Yutao Miao, Yutao Miao. 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 of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: July 31, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/9/18, 8/16/18, 8/23/18, 8/30/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180731-10013936-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SP CONSTRUCTION, 1159 E Meta St. #7, Ventura, CA 93001, Ventura County, Sergio Perales, 1159 E Meta St. #7, Ventura, CA 93001. This business is conducted by: An 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/ Sergio Perales, Sergio Perales. NOTICE - in ac-

cordance 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 of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: July 31, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/9/18, 8/16/18, 8/23/18, 8/30/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180802-10014090-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ACME DISPLAYS, 138 S. Hurst, Ventura, CA 93001, Ventura County, Bill Quarnstrom, 138 S. Hurst, Ventura, CA 93001. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1983. 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/ Bill Quarnstrom, WL Quarnstrom. 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 of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: August 2, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/9/18, 8/16/18, 8/23/18, 8/30/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180802-10014095-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: STEPPING STONES, 4700 Reeder Ave., Oxnard, CA 93033, Ventura County, Manuel Marquez Jr., 4700 Reeder Ave., Oxnard, CA 93033. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 6-1-18. 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/ Manuel Marquez Jr., Manuel Marquez Jr. 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 of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: August 2, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/9/18, 8/16/18, 8/23/18, 8/30/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180803-10014224-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1) ECHO SERVICE FOR PETS, 2) ESP, 1375 Cruzero St., Ojai, CA 93023, Ventura County, Sarah Anna Lisa Young, 1375 Cruzero St., Ojai, CA 93023. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 7/1/2018. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ Sarah Anna Lisa Young, Sarah Anna Lisa Young. 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 of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: August 3, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/9/18, 8/16/18, 8/23/18, 8/30/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180803-10014188-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SAN ROQUE WOOD WORKS, 85 San Roque Ave., Ventura, CA 93003, Ventura County, CA, Shawn Christopher Hughes, 85 San Roque Ave., Ventura, CA 93003, Jessica Jeri Hughes, 85 San Roque Ave., Ventura, CA 93003. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. 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 state-

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LEGAL ment 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/ Shawn Christopher Hughes, Shawn Christopher Hughes. 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 of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: August 3, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/9/18, 8/16/18, 8/23/18, 8/30/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180727-10013773-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CONEJO DERMATOLOGY, 55 Rolling Oaks Drive, Suite 200, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361, Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization: CA, J Robert West MD, Inc., 2285 Corporate Circle, Suite 200, Henderson, NV 89074. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/01/2018. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ J Robert West MD, Inc., Lucius Blanchard, M.D., Lucius Blanchard, M.D., President. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: July 27, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/9/18, 8/16/18, 8/23/18, 8/30/18. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 20180727-10013775-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CONEJO DERMATOLOGY

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MEDICAL GROUP. Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 55 Rolling Oaks Drive, Suite 200, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361. The date on which the Fictitious Business Name being Abandoned was filed: 01/03/2018. The file number to the Fictitious Business Name being Abandoned: 20180103-1000133-0 1/2. The County where the Fictitious Business Name was filed: Ventura. Ralph Michael Kamell, 5253 Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village, CA 91362, Michael Gerard Bodnar, 94 Oakview Court, Simi Valley, CA 93065. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes public record upon filing pursuant to California Public Records Act (G.C. 6250-6277). /s/ Ralph Michael Kamel, Ralph Michael Kamel, Ralph Michael Kamel, Managing Partner. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/9/18, 8/16/18, 8/23/18, 8/30/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180801-10013994-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1) SUN SPA MASSAGE, 2) SUN SPA & MASSAGE, 4020 East Main Street, B8-1, Ventura, CA 93003-5212, Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization: C4129693 CALIF., KENA, INC., 2419 Harbor Blvd., Ste 94, Ventura, CA 93001. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: JUNE 1, 2018. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ KENA, INC., Keith Harris, Keith Harris, President. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: August 1, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/9/18, 8/16/18, 8/23/18, 8/30/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180802-10014101-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: N FOR NOTARIZED, 2311 Archwood Lane Unit 119, Simi Valley, CA 93063, Ventura County, Emma Galindo Contreras, 2311 Archwood Lane Unit 119, Simi Valley, CA 93063. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti-

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tious 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/ Emma Galindo Contreras, Emma Galindo Contreras. 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 of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: August 2, 2018. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/9/18, 8/16/18, 8/23/18, 8/30/18.

Summons SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA SUMMONS Cross-Complaint (CITACION JUDICIALCONTRADEMANDA) SHORT NAME OF CASE (from Complaint): (Nombre de Caso): Material Distributor vs. Platinum Plastering, et al. CASE NUMBER: (Nùmero del Caso) 17CV05258 NOTICE TO CROSS-DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL CONTRADEMANDADO): PLATINUM PLASTERING, INC., a California corporation; DAVID ANDREW EKBLAD, an individual; and ROES 1 through 20, inclusive. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY CROSS-COMPLAINANT: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL CONTRADEMANDANTE): AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY 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 cross-complainant. 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 ser-

vices program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self-Help 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. Tiene 30 DÌAS DE CALENDARIO despuès de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por esqrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al contrademandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el 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 más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dè un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), o onièndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 á más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 312-C EAST COOK ST., SANTA MARIA, CA 93454. The name, address, and telephone number of cross-complainant’s attorney, or crosscomplainant without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el Nùmero de telèfono del abogado del contrademandante, o del contrademandante que no tiene abogado, es): Amber N. Woo, Esq. (SBN: 305247), Lanak & Hanna, P.C., (24808), 625 The City Drive South, Suite 190, Orange, CA 92868, (714) 620-2350. DATE (Fecha): 4/20/2018. Clerk, by (Secretario) /s/ Darrell E. Parker, Executive Officer, /s/ Sharon Leyden, Deputy (Adjunto). [SEAL]. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/2/18, 8/9/18, 8/16/18 and 8/23/18.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (NÙMERO DEL CASO): 56-2016-00487885-CU-PO-VTA NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Essex Property Trust, Inc. dba Hillcrest Park Apartments; Monterey Energy, Inc.; Essex Hillcrest Park, L.P.; Laura Sellers; Does 1 to 100 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Ed Michaels 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 Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self-Help 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 despuès de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp/espanol/), 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 dè 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.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp/espanol/) o ponièndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direcciòn de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Venture, California 93009 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el nùmero de telèfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Gary K Walch, A Law Corporation, 23801 Calabasas Road, Suite 1019, Calabasas, CA 91302 818.222.3400 DATE (Fecha): October 14, 2016 Michael D Planet Clerk (Secretario), by Jerry S. Ricardez, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT FICTITIOUS NAME (No order required) Upon filing the complaint in this case, plaintiff(s) being ignorant of the true name of defendant, designated such defendant in the complaint by the fictitious name of DOE 1 Having discovered the defendant’s true name to be CS Construction the plaintiff(s) now amend(s) the complaint by inserting such true name instead of such fictitious name wherever lit appears in the complaint. /s/ David J Wayman Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s) STATEMENT OF NATURE AND AMOUNT OF DAMAGES TO: DEFENDANTS AND THEIR ATTORNEY OF RECORD: Pursuant to, inter alia. Section 425.11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, plaintiff herein sets forth the nature and the extent of the damages herein as follows: 1. General damages in the sum of 3,000,000.00, and continuing; 2. Special damages in the sum of 1,000,000.00, and continuing; 3. Interest on damages as allowed by law; 4. For costs of suit incurred herein; and 5. For such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper. Dated: October 27, 2016 GARY K. WALCH, A LAW CORPORATION By: /s/ NICHOLAS GULLETTE, ESQ Attorneys for Plaintiff 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/18 CNS-3158924# SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Nùmero del Caso): 56-2017-00505392-CU-CL-VTA NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): BOZENA J KONOPINSKA, an individual YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self-Help 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 despuès de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp/espanol/), 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 dè 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.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp/espanol/) o ponièndose 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 ar-

LEGAL bitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direcciòn de la corte es): Superior Court of CA, Ventura, Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 9309 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el Nùmero de telèfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Jeffery Mukai (State Bar #: 273338), Collection At Law, Inc., A.P.C., 3835 E Thousand Oaks BL #R349, Westlake Village, CA 91362, (818)716-7630 DATE (Fecha): December 20, 2017 Michael D Planet, Clerk (Secretario), by Nina Lemos, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual defendant. 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30/18 CNS-3160707# SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Nùmero del Caso): 56-2017-00498925-CL-CL-VTA NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): EVERARDO Z POSOS JR, an individual YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo 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 Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self-Help 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 despuès de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada

telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp/espanol/), 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 dè 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.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp/espanol/) o ponièndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direcciòn de la corte es): Superior Court of CA, Ventura Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA, 93009 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el Nùmero de telèfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Jeffery Mukai (State Bar #: 273338), Collection At Law, Inc., A.P.C., 3835 E Thousand Oaks Bl #R349, Westlake Village, CA 91362, (818) 716-7630 DATE (Fecha): July 13 2017. Michael D. Planet, Executive Officer and Clerk (Secretario), by ALBERT VILLEGAS JR, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual defendant 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30/18 CNS-3161100# SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF VENTURA SUMMONS (Family Law) CITACIÓN (Derecho familiar) CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso): D388325 NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO) ANABEL PINZON LOPEZ You have been sued. Read the information below and on the next page. Lo han demandado. Lea la información a continuación y en la pagina siguiente. Petitioner’s name is: (Nombre del demandante): JOSEPH BERNARD LOPEZ You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are

served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call or court appearance will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courts. ca.gov/ self help), at the California Legal Services website (www. law helpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association. NOTICE - RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them. FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party. Tiene 30 días de calendario despuès de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica o una audiencia de la corte no basta para protegerlo. Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte tambièn le puede ordenar que pague manutención, y honorarios y costos legales. Para asesoramiento legal, póngase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener información para encontrar un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov) en el sitio web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpca.org) a ponièndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado. AVISO - LAS ORDENES DE RESTRICCIÓN SE ENCUENTRAN EL LA PAGINA 2: Las órdenes de restricción est·n en vigencia en cuanto a ambos cónyuges o miembros de la pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la corte de otras ordenes. Cualquier agencia del orden publico que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas ordenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California. EXENCIÓN DE CUOTAS: Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por completo, las cuotas y costos de la previamente exentos a petición de usted o de la otra parte. The name address of the court are (El nombre y direccion de la corte son): Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Ave, Ventura, CA 93009. The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (EI nombre, dirección y numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): Joseph Bernard Lopez, 1015 West Juniper Street, Oxnard, CA 93033, 805-512-2874. DATE (Fecha): JUN 20, 2018. Clerk, by (Secretario, por), Michael D. Planet, Deputy (Asistente), Stephanie Corrales. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/9/18, 8/16/18, 8/23/18, 8/30/18.

Probate NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RONALD L. SOMOGYI, RON SOMOGYI, RONALD LASZLO SOMOGYI, DECEDENT Case No: 56-2018-00511548PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: RONALD L. SOMOGYI, RON SOMOGYI, RONALD LASZLO SOMOGYI. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: JANET SOMOGYI in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The Petition for Probate requests that: JANET SOMOGYI 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 in this court as follows: 08/23/2018 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. J6. Address of court: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93036. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Re-

quest for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: JANET SOMOGYI, 863 DARBY DR., TRACY, CA 95377, 209.815.0493. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/26/18, 8/2/18 and 8/9/18. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: THOMAS JOHN GEISMANN AKA THOMAS J. GEISMANN AKA THOMAS J. GEISMANN, SR. CASE NO. 56-201800513214-PR-PW-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of THOMAS JOHN GEISMANN AKA THOMAS J. GEISMANN AKA THOMAS J. GEISMANN, SR. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by NONIE GEISMANN in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that NONIE GEISMANN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 08/22/18 at 9:00AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, OXNARD, CA 93036 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may af-

fect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner LAURA CONTI - SBN 125724 THOMPSON, MALONE & CONTI 5550 TOPANGA CANYON BLVD., SUITE 210 WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/18 CNS-3155972# NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARIO L. VENEROSO, aka MARIO LOUIS VENEROSO, DECEDENT Case No: 56-2018-00514945PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: MARIO L. VENEROSO, aka MARIO LOUIS VENEROSO. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: VIRGINIA VENEROSO in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The Petition for Probate requests that: VIRGINIA VENEROSO 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 in this court as follows: Aug. 22, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. J6. Address of court: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93036. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within

the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Robert B. Salgado 297391, Aperture Law Firm, 5755 Oberlin Dr., Suite 301, San Diego, CA 92121-4717, (858) 223-6552. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/26/18, 8/2/18 and 8/9/18. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JAIME ACERO BRAVO, SR., DECEDENT Case No: 56-2018-00513421PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JAIME ACERO BRAVO, SR. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: FILOMENA BRAVO in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The Petition for Probate requests that: FILOMENA BRAVO 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 in this court as follows: August 23, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. J6. Address of court: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93036, Oxnard Branch. 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

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LEGAL be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: David J. Tappeiner, SBN 243979, Fell, Marking, Abkin, Montgomery, Granet & Raney LLP, 222 East Carrillo Street, Suite 400, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, (805) 963-0755. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/26/18, 8/2/18 and 8/9/18.

proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 09/19/18 at 9:00AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, OXNARD, CA 93036 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner ROBERT C. SAFFORD SBN 67383 LOMBARDO & SAFFORD 865 VIA DE LA PAZ, #220 PACIFIC PALISADES CA 90272 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/18 CNS-3158365#

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DOMINIQUE ELLIOTT WOLFE CASE NO. 56-201800513806-PR-PW-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of DOMINIQUE ELLIOTT WOLFE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by VINCENT J. LOMBARDO in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that VINCENT J. LOMAMENDED NOTICE BARDO be appointed as perOF PETITION sonal representative to adminTO ADMINISTER ister the estate of the decedent. ESTATE OF THE PETITION requests the RODNEY GORHAM decedent’s WILL and codicils, WELDON, if any, be admitted to probate. DECEDENT The WILL and any codicils Case No: are available for examination 56-2018-00513306in the file kept by the court. PR-PW-OXN THE PETITION requests authority to administer the es- To all heirs, beneficiaries, tate under the Independent creditors, contingent crediAdministration of Estates Act. tors, and persons who may (This authority will allow the otherwise be interested in personal representative to take the will or estate, or both, of: many actions without obtaining RODNEY GORHAM WELDON. court approval. Before taking A Petition for Probate has certain very important actions, been filed by: JOHN WILLIAM however, the personal repre- WELDON AND ELIZABETH sentative will be required to WELDON DUCKWITZ in the give notice to interested per- Superior Court of Califorsons unless they have waived nia, County of VENTURA. notice or consented to the The Petition for Probate re38 — — August 9, 2018

quests that: JOHN WILLIAM WELDON AND ELIZABETH WELDON DUCKWITZ be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedentís will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: August 30, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. J6. Address of court: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93036, Juvenile Justice Center. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Lane J. Lopez (State Bar# 227998); Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP, 1050 S. Kimball Road, Ventura, CA 93004, (805) 659-6800. PUBLISHED: Ventura County

Reporter; 8/2/18, 8/9/18 and 8/16/18. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RICHARD FELTNER CASE NO. 56-201800515362-PR-PL-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the lost WILL or estate, or both of RICHARD FELTNER. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by GUADALUPE FELTNER in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that GUADALUPE FELTNER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s lost WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The lost WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 08/29/18 at 9:00AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, OXNARD, CA 93036 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner THOMAS G. STYSKAL SBN 58416 KINLEY & STYSKAL 2600 WALNUT AVE., STE. E TUSTIN CA 92780 BSC 216004 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/18 CNS-3161930#

2 if the amount is different from the maximum required by Prob. Code, § 8482.). Decedent died on: October 20, 2017, at: Camarillo, California, a resident of the county named above. Street address, city, and county of decedentís residence at time of death: 3854 Almendro Way, Camarillo, Ventura County. Attorney for petitioner: Jessica M. Wan, (SBN 316389), Ferguson Case Orr Paterson, LLP, 1050 South Kimball Road, Ventura, CA 93004, (805) 659-6800. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/9/18, 8/16/18 and 8/23/18.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF VENTURA PETITION FOR Letters of Administration with Authorization to Administer Under the Independent Administration of Estates Act ESTATE OF MARTHA JANE MIRANDA, DECEDENT Case No. 56-2018-00515132PR-LA-OXN Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 East Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036, Juvenile Justice Center. HEARING DATE AND SEP 05 2018 TIME: DEPT: J6, 9:00 a.m. Publication will be in: VENTURA COUNTY REPORTER. Publication to be arranged. Petitioner: JAMES ALAN VOORHEES requests that LAURA VIETS, CLPF, NCG be appointed administrator and letters issue upon qualification Petitioner: JAMES ALAN VOORHEES requests that Full authority be granted to administer under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. Petitioner: JAMES ALAN VOORHEES requests that $487,200.00 bond be fixed. The bond will be furnished by an admitted surety insurer or as otherwise provided by law. (Specify reasons in Attachment

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SIDNEY LEE SMITH, DECEDENT Case No: 56-2018-00515706PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: SIDNEY LEE SMITH. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: JASON A. MALLOY in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The Petition for Probate requests that: JASON A. MALLOY 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 in this court as follows: SEP 12, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. J6. Address of court: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93036, Probate Dept. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Stanley J. Yates (SBN 94526), 260 Maple Court, Suite 230, Ventura, CA 93003, (805) 658-1525. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 8/9/18, 8/16/18 and 8/23/18.

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