El Observador October 28th, 2022.

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José López Zamorano La Red Hispana

Enla recta final hacia las elec ciones del 8 de noviembre, la temática de la economía verde, es decir, la creación de millones de empleos sustentables a partir de la Ley de Reducción Inflacionaria (IRA), es una de las principales banderas de los demócratas.

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Menos visible, pero igualmente im portante desde una perspectiva social, es el hecho de que en cinco estados del país, Arkansas, Mary land, Missouri, Dakota del Norte y Dakota del Sur, el uso de la mari huana recreativa será decidido en las boletas electorales. Se trata de la otra economía “verde” que también ocupa la atención de los votantes.

En Maryland, el estado donde yo resido, un sondeo del Washington Post y la Universidad de Maryland encontró que el 73% de los votantes registrados está a favor de la legal ización de la marihuana con fines recreativos. Si consideramos que en el ambiente político actual existe un amplio nivel de polarización en una amplia gama de temas incluida el rumbo económico del país, la violen cia por las armas de fuego, la refor ma migratoria, el cambio climático, y el estado de los derechos reproduc tivos, se trata de un nivel de consen so significativo.

En este momento, la marihuana para fines recreativos es legal en 19 estados, la capital estadounidense Washington DC y la isla de Guam. Cada uno de los estados define las reglas del consumo y venta de la marihuana, pero en todos los casos los expendios requieren de una li cencia oficial. Todas las ventas de marihuana generan cientos o miles de millones de dólares en impuestos.

El tema de la marihuana refleja la evolución del pensamiento social en los Estados Unidos durante las últimas décadas. Cada vez existe un mayor grado de tolerancia para la legalizar esta droga, de la misma forma que también ha aumentado la tolerancia y la aceptación de la igual dad de derechos para las personas del mismo sexo o, en sentido con trario, menos respaldo popular a la pena de muerte.

Es importante tener en cuenta que la marihuana continúa siendo ilegal a nivel federal, lo cual ha creado un es pacio virtual de confrontación legal entre las decisiones de los estados que permiten su consumo con fines médicos y/o recreativos, con la pos tura inamovible del gobierno federal. La inamovilidad de las leyes federa les sobre el consumo médico o rec reativo de la marihuana corre a con trapelo de la creciente inclinación de los votantes a permitir su uso con fines recreativos. Pero en los Estados que celebrarán su referéndum, hay

variaciones notables. En Dakota del Sur por ejemplo, el apoyo a la mari huana con fines recreativos es de apenas el 43%. Algunos de los otros estados ni siquiera se han tomado la molestia de realizar encuestas.

Me parece apropiado que cada estado del país defina el curso de acción que debe seguir en cuanto al uso medicinal o recreativo de la marihuana, porque tanto sus parti darios como sus detractores tienen la oportunidad de presentar sus ar gumentos ante los votantes a fin de que tomen una decisión juiciosa, bien informada y acorde con sus propios valores y creencias.

José López Zamorano La Red Hispana

Inthe final stretch towards the No vember 8 elections, the theme of the green economy, that is, the creation of millions of sustainable jobs from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), is one of the main rallying cries of the Democrats.

Less visible, but just as important from a social perspective, is the fact that in five states across the coun try, Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota, recreational marijuana use will be

decided on the ballot. This is the other "green" economy that also occupies the attention of voters.

In Maryland, the state where I live, a Washington Post/University of Maryland poll found that 73% of registered voters favor legalizing recreational marijuana. If we con sider that in the current political environment there is a wide level of polarization on a wide range of issues including the country's eco nomic direction, gun violence, immi gration reform, climate change, and the state of reproductive rights, this is a significant level of consensus.

As of now, marijuana for recreation al purposes is legal in 19 states, the capitol in Washington DC, and the island of Guam. Each of the states defines the rules for the consump tion and sale, but in all cases, pur chasing requires an official license. All together these marijuana sales generate billions of dollars in taxes.

The issue of marijuana reflects the evolution of social thought in the United States during the last few decades. There is an increasing de gree of tolerance for the legalization of this drug, in the same way that tolerance and acceptance of equal rights for people of the same sex have also increased or, conversely, the lessening in popular support for the death penalty.

It is important to keep in mind that marijuana continues to be illegal at the federal level, which has created a virtual space for legal confronta tion between the decisions of the states that allow its consumption for medical and/or recreational pur poses, with the unshakable position of the federal government.

Immovability of federal laws on the medical or recreational use of mari juana runs counter to the growing inclination of voters to allow its use for recreational purposes. But in the states that will hold their referen dum, there are notable variations. In South Dakota, for example, sup port for recreational marijuana is just 43%. Some of the other states haven't even bothered to conduct surveys.

It seems appropriate to me that each state in the country defines the course of action that it must fol low regarding the medicinal or rec reational use of marijuana, because both its supporters and its oppo nents have the opportunity to pres ent their arguments to the voters so that they take a judicious, wellinformed decision in accordance with their own values and beliefs.

REPORT: ELECTRIC VEHICLES JUMP

Electric vehicles now make up almost 18% of the car-buying market in California. That's up 42% from 2021, according to the latest data from the California Energy Commission.

Right now, low-income buyers can get up to $9,500 in grants and rebates. But Rosemary Sha han, president of Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety, said these rebates become meaning less when dealer markups are out of control.

"Some of them are charging $50,000, $60,000 or even more, over the manufacturer's suggested retail price, the sticker price," she said, "and we're concerned that whatever rebates people get can just be swallowed by the dealers."

Consumers can look online at markups.org to find out which dealers are selling cars at the MSRP, versus which ones are jacking up the prices. A recent study by iseeCars.com found the hybrid models with the biggest markups include the Ford Maverick truck and the Lexus RX 450h SUV.

Proposition 30 on California's November ballot would raise taxes on the wealthy to pay for more rebates on zero-emission vehicles, build more EV charging stations and fund wildfire prevention. But Shahan said more rebates could motivate dealers to raise their prices even more, unless the Califor nia Air Resources Board moves to cap prices.

"If they want taxpayers to help fund those trans actions, and assist low- and moderate-income

consumers into getting into cars, to make them more affordable," she said, "they have to be more affordable."

Dave Clegern, a public affairs officer for the Cali fornia Air Resources Board, said the agency ex pects EV prices to drop as the supply grows. Asked if the agency would consider price caps, he responded that it would have to "think carefully about the best consumer protection approach" if it became necessary to place a limitation on price above the manufacturer's suggested retail.

Losvehículos eléctricos ahora representan casi el 18% del mercado de compra de autos en Califor nia. Eso es un 42% más que en 2021, según los datos más recientes de la Comisión de Energía de California.

En este momento, los compradores de bajos ingresos pueden obtener hasta $9,500 en subvenciones y re embolsos. Pero Rosemary Shahan, presidenta de Con sumers for Auto Reliability and Safety, dijo que estos reembolsos pierden sentido cuando los márgenes de beneficio de los concesionarios están fuera de control.

“Algunos de ellos están cobrando $50,000, $60,000 o incluso más, por encima del precio minorista sugerido por el fabricante, el precio de etiqueta”, dijo, “y nos pre ocupa que cualquier reembolso que la gente obtenga pueda ser absorbido por los distribuidores”.

Los consumidores pueden buscar en línea en markups. org para averiguar qué concesionarios están vendi endo automóviles en el precio sugerido y cuáles están aumentando los precios. Un estudio reciente realizado por iseeCars.com encontró que los modelos híbridos con los mayores márgenes incluyen la camioneta Ford Maverick y el SUV Lexus RX 450h.

La Proposición 30 en la boleta electoral de noviembre de California aumentaría los impuestos a los ricos para pagar más reembolsos en vehículos de cero emisio nes, construir más estaciones de carga para vehículos eléctricos y financiar la prevención de incendios fores tales. Pero Shahan dijo que más reembolsos podrían motivar a los concesionarios a aumentar aún más sus precios, a menos que la Junta de Recursos del Aire de California tome medidas para limitar los precios.

"Si quieren que los contribuyentes ayuden a financiar esas transacciones y ayuden a los consumidores de ingresos bajos y moderados a subirse a los automó viles, para hacerlos más asequibles", dijo, "tienen que ser más asequibles".

Dave Clegern, oficial de asuntos públicos de la Junta de Recursos del Aire de California, dijo que la agen cia espera que los precios de los vehículos eléctricos bajen a medida que crece la oferta. Cuando se le preguntó si la agencia consideraría límites de precios, respondió que tendría que "pensar cuidadosamente sobre el mejor enfoque de protección al consumidor" si fuera necesario poner una limitación en el precio por encima del precio minorista sugerido por el fabricante.

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CENTRAL AMERICAN STUDIES GAINS POPULARITY ON CALIFORNIA CAMPUSES

WhenEast Los Angeles Community Col lege announced its new Central Ameri can Studies program in August, it repre sented a win for students and faculty in the field who say they have long been fighting for space and respect in higher education.

Now, those scholars are hoping to capitalize on the current momentum for ethnic studies across the state to further expand their field of study.

“Since the summer of 2020, we have a lot of people talking about diversity, equity, and inclu sion. There was almost a renewed invigoration of developing ethnic studies,” said Jocelyn Duarte, a professor of Central American Studies at East Los Angeles College and Cal State University Northridge. “We were already ahead of the curve. We’ve been fighting for this. Now, it’s time to am plify the conversation.”

There are about 7 million people in the U.S. who were either born in Central America or have Cen tral American ancestry, according to the Migra tion Policy Institute — and a quarter of them live in California. The state is home to three of the na tion’s 10 metropolitan areas with the highest con centration of Central American immigrants: Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Riverside.

But for a long time, Central American Studies scholars say, the community was ignored within academia – or worse, stereotyped.

“I developed (my classes) really thinking about: How is it that Central Americans have been typi fied in the United States? It’s very sensationalist, and just looking at us as if we are a people with out history, without culture, without knowledge production,” said UCLA Professor Karina Alma, who has developed three Central American Studies courses for her department.

East Los Angeles College’s new two-year pro gram offers students the opportunity to pursue an associate of arts degree in Central American Studies, which will be official in Spring 2023. The first program of its kind in California, it is housed within the college’s Chicano/a Studies depart ment and offers five courses for credits that will transfer to a University of California or California State University campus.

Part of the idea is to fortify students’ knowledge of Latin American Studies, Chicano Studies, and Central American Studies before they transfer to a four-year university, creating a pipeline to univer sities such as Cal State Northridge, the only one in California to have a department dedicated to Central American and Transborder Studies.

“It was definitely a great experience to be in a cam pus like CSUN, where you have such an apprecia tion for ethnic studies and it’s not looked upon as just a requirement,” said Duarte, who earned her bachelor’s degree there. “When I graduated from (CSUN’s) program, I understood the importance of expanding Central American Studies beyond CSUN. It all starts with one course, but there has to be a bigger commitment.”

Duarte said she hopes the new program will soon be mirrored at other colleges within the Los An geles Community College District, which houses East Los Angeles College and eight other cam puses. Nearly 14,000 students who identified as Central American were enrolled in the district as of fall 2021.

“Promoting these programs throughout the dis trict… typically occurs among faculty, who have purview over curriculum,” said Daniel Keller, the district’s dean of Curriculum and Instructional Support Services. “I have no doubt East will make a success of their new program and will gener ate much interest at their sister campuses, both in

and outside the LACCD.”

A long history of activism

East Los Angeles College’s program is one of several recent efforts to bring Central American Studies to California colleges. In 2019, the fac ulty of UCLA’s Cesar Chavez Chicana/o Studies Department voted overwhelmingly to expand its name to include Central American Studies.

After years of students organizing for Central American Studies representation at UCLA, the department now has three full-time faculty mem bers hired specifically to teach courses in the field: Alma, Leisy Abrego and Floridalma Boj Lopez.

The three professors are co-teaching a class for the first time this fall to graduate students, focus ing on the field of Central American Studies itself.

“We’re looking at it as an opportunity to learn the field along with students who are telling us where they want it to go and where they see themselves going,” Abrego said.

The rising interest in Central American Studies reflects patterns in migration and demographics, Abrego said.

Since 1980, the Central American-born popula tion in the United States has grown ten-fold, with a 24% increase since 2010, according to the Mi gration Policy Institute. Regional civil wars in the 1980s threatened residents with displacement and economic instability, causing a wave of mi gration. Hurricanes and earthquakes in the late ’80s and early 1990s further spurred people to leave the region.

About 81% of immigrants from Central America came when they were of working age, with a median age of 40 years old, the Migration Policy Institute reported.

“As Central Americans and the children of those immigrants are getting to the age and (given) the chance to attend college, we’re just seeing more and more of that population in our classes,” Abrego said.

Iris Ramirez, a student at UCLA pursuing a Ph.D. in Chicana/o and Central American Studies, was first drawn to the university because of UCLA’s cluster of Central American scholars that didn’t yet exist on other campuses.

“It’s really complex to be part of a history that’s literally in the making.”

CHICANA/O AND CENTRAL AMERICAN STUD IES

Ramirez, who hopes to become a Central Ameri can Studies professor, said it’s important to carve out spaces within higher education where Cen tral American scholars can come together and critically think about the diaspora.

“It’s really complex to be part of a history that’s literally in the making,” Ramirez said. “I get very emotional thinking about it because, for a long time, I felt like I was crazy. Like my ideas weren’t valid because I didn’t have like-minded people around me.”

Ramirez said she hoped the discipline would ex pand, noting that she has only been able to take two Central American Studies classes so far dur ing her five years at UCLA.

“I think a lot of us hope that we can have our own space once the institution understands that we can’t homogenize Latinos,” Ramirez said. “We should get our own autonomy and not always have to ask the question of why we are important within the context of Chicano Studies.”

The development of ethnic studies fields takes a lot of work and organizing from students and fac ulty alike, Abrego said. She pointed out that the Chicano Studies department at UCLA was only established after decades of activism including a 14-day hunger strike by eight students and one faculty member in 1993.

“Now that I’m chair of the department, I see how tough and complicated it is. There’s just so many layers of bureaucracy,” she said.

“Sometimes folks think, ‘Well why can’t we have Central American Studies everywhere?’” Duarte said. “Because it takes a certain type of leader ship to make that happen. And not only leader ship in terms of faculty members, but also deans and college presidents. They have to see the im portance of creating these programs.”

UC Berkeley senior Osirus Polachart arrived on campus as a transfer student in 2020, and helped revive the Central Americans for Empowerment organization on campus.

He and other students noticed a lack of Central American Studies courses at Berkeley, so they developed their own, centered on the history of colonialism and its impact on Central American populations.

Registered through the Chicanx Student Devel

opment Program, the course is taught by current students, drawing on research by Abrego and other UCLA scholars.

The class has had full enrollment every quarter it’s taught, and the waitlist often fills up, Polachart said.

“The reason why we did this class in the first place is to show the university that we have people who are interested in taking these classes,” Polachart said. “We want to create an initiative for UC Berke ley to implement Central American Studies.”

Despite outreach to University leadership, Po lachart said the student group’s effort to organize for Central American Studies have not been as successful as they hoped.

In response, Dan Mogulof, an assistant vice chancellor at UC Berkeley, said in a statement to CalMatters that “the Central Americans for Em powerment student organization made clear to the relevant academic department its interest in a program name change, and more courses that focus on Central Americans. The department has been working to expand its course offerings and expertise in Central American studies.”

Mogulof added that the university is “working to offer more courses and research opportunities focused on the Central American experience.”

The students opened the Berkeley course to non-students as a way to break down barriers to higher education, said Polachart, who also hopes to teach Central American Studies in the future.

“Academia is just used as a gatekeeper to keep regular people from knowing about things,” Po lachart said. “People are longing to know about their history because it’s a long history of exploita tion, of colonialism. And if we don’t know anything about our history, how can we change it?”

East Los Angeles Community College’s Central American Studies program is also rooted in com munity engagement. Central American Studies courses were first taught in 2015 through a dual enrollment program at the Central American Re source Center, a local immigrant rights organiza tion.

Enrollment was open to community members as an attempt to increase college access and further develop the program before officially establishing it on campus.

“When we’re talking about college access, this is college access – being out in the community, bringing college courses to our students so that we’re preparing them to either go into a four-year or continue their educational path,” said Duarte, who taught those early classes.

As scholars continue developing coursework within this field of study, Alma notes the impor tance of Central American representation within leadership roles. Faculty with strong connec tions to Central American countries can share their own life stories and experiences that are immensely valuable in providing an accurate un derstanding of the Central American experience in the United States, Alma said.

“We want to inspire our students, and what great er inspiration than seeing themselves in front of a classroom and knowing that– if they want to be there– they can too,” Alma said. “They are like us and we are like them, and we share similar strug gles. We know it’s not easy being Central Ameri can in the United States.”

Itzel Luna is a fellow with the CalMatters College Journalism Network, a collaboration between CalMatters and student journalists from across California. This story and other higher education coverage are supported by the College Futures Foundation.

-IRIS RAMIREZ, UCLA DOCTORAL STUDENT IN

LOS ESTUDIOS CENTROAMERICANOS GANAN POPULARIDAD EN LAS UNIVERSIDADES DE CALIFORNIA

La clase ha tenido inscripción completa cada tri mestre que se imparte, y la lista de espera a menu do se llena, dijo Polachart.

Cuando

East Los Angeles Community College anunció su nuevo programa de Estudios Centroamericanos en agosto, representó una victoria para los estudiantes y profesores en el campus universitario que dicen que han estado luchando durante mucho tiempo por espacio y res peto en la educación superior.

Ahora, esos académicos esperan capitalizar el im pulso actual de los estudios étnicos en todo el es tado para expandir aún más su campo de estudio.

“Desde el verano de 2020, mucha gente habla so bre diversidad, equidad e inclusión. Hubo casi un vigor renovado en el desarrollo de estudios étnic os”, dijo Jocelyn Duarte, profesora de Estudios Cen troamericanos en East Los Angeles College y Cal State University Northridge. “Ya estábamos por del ante de la tendencia. Hemos estado luchando por esto. Ahora, es hora de ampliar la conversación”.

Hay alrededor de 7 millones de personas en los EE.UU. que nacieron en América Central o tienen ascendencia centroamericana, según el Instituto de Política Migratoria, y una cuarta parte de ellos viven en California. El estado alberga tres de las 10 áreas metropolitanas del país con la mayor con centración de inmigrantes centroamericanos: Los Ángeles, San Francisco y Riverside.

Pero durante mucho tiempo, dicen los académicos de Estudios Centroamericanos, la comunidad fue ignorada dentro de los recintos académicos, o peor aún, estereotipada.

“Desarrollé (mis clases) realmente pensando en: ¿Cómo es que los centroamericanos han sido tipi ficados en Estados Unidos? Es muy sensacionalista y solo mirarnos como si fuéramos un pueblo sin his toria, sin cultura, sin producción de conocimiento”, dijo la profesora de UCLA, Karina Alma, quien ha desarrollado tres cursos de Estudios Centroameri canos para su departamento.

El nuevo programa de dos años de East Los Ange les College ofrece a los estudiantes la oportunidad de obtener un título de asociado en artes en estu dios centroamericanos, que será oficial en la prima vera de 2023. El primer programa de este tipo en California , se encuentra dentro del departamento de estudios chicanos de la Universidad y ofrece cinco cursos por créditos que se transferirán a un campus de la Universidad de California o de la Uni versidad Estatal de California.

Parte de la idea es fortalecer el conocimiento de los estudiantes sobre estudios latinoamericanos, estu dios chicanos y estudios centroamericanos antes de que se transfieran a una universidad de cuatro años, creando un conducto hacia universidades como Cal State Northridge, la única en California que tiene un departamento dedicado a Estudios Centroamericanos y Transfronterizos.

“Definitivamente fue una gran experiencia estar en un campus como CSUN, donde aprecias tanto los estudios étnicos y no se considera solo un requi sito”, dijo Duarte, quien obtuvo su licenciatura allí. “Cuando me gradué del programa (de CSUN), en tendí la importancia de expandir los estudios cen troamericanos más allá de CSUN. Todo comienza con un curso, pero tiene que haber un compromiso mayor”.

Duarte dijo que espera que el nuevo programa pronto se refleje en otras universidades dentro del Distrito de Colegios Comunitarios de Los Ángeles, que alberga el East Los Angeles College y otros ocho campus. Casi 14,000 estudiantes que se iden tificaron como centroamericanos estaban inscritos en el distrito a partir del otoño de 2021.

“La promoción de estos programas en todo el dis trito… por lo general ocurre entre el personal do cente, que tiene competencia sobre el currículo”, dijo Daniel Keller, decano de Currículo y Servicios de Apoyo a la Instrucción del distrito. “No tengo nin guna duda de que East tendrá éxito con su nuevo programa y generará mucho interés en sus campus hermanos, tanto dentro como fuera del LACCD”.

El programa de East Los Angeles College es uno de varios esfuerzos recientes para llevar los estudios centroamericanos a las universidades de California.

En 2019, la facultad del Departamento de Estudios Chicanos César Chávez de UCLA votó abrumado ramente para expandir su nombre para incluir Estu dios Centroamericanos.

Después de años de organización de estudiantes para la representación de Estudios Centroamerica nos en UCLA, el departamento ahora cuenta con tres profesores de tiempo completo contratados específicamente para impartir cursos en el campo: Alma, Leisy Abrego y Floridalma Boj Lopez.

Los tres profesores están enseñando una clase por primera vez este otoño para estudiantes gradua dos, enfocándose en el campo de Estudios Cen troamericanos en sí.

“Lo estamos viendo como una oportunidad para aprender el campo junto con los estudiantes que nos dicen a dónde quieren que vaya y hacia dónde se ven a sí mismos yendo”, dijo Abrego.

El creciente interés en los estudios centroamerica nos refleja patrones en la migración y la demografía, dijo Abrego.

Desde 1980, la población nacida en Centroamérica en los Estados Unidos se ha multiplicado por diez, con un aumento del 24% desde 2010, según el In stituto de Política Migratoria. Las guerras civiles re gionales en la década de 1980 amenazaron a los residentes con el desplazamiento y la inestabilidad económica, lo que provocó una ola de migración.

Los huracanes y los terremotos de finales de los 80 y principios de los 90 impulsaron aún más a la gente a abandonar la región.

Alrededor del 81% de los inmigrantes de Cen troamérica llegaron cuando estaban en edad de trabajar, con una edad promedio de 40 años, in formó el Instituto de Política Migratoria.

“A medida que los centroamericanos y los hijos de esos inmigrantes alcanzan la edad y (se les da) la oportunidad de asistir a la universidad, estamos viendo más y más de esa población en nuestras clases”, dijo Abrego.

Iris Ramírez, estudiante de UCLA que busca un doctorado. en Chicana/o y Estudios Centroameri canos, fue atraída por primera vez a la universidad debido al grupo de académicos centroamericanos de UCLA que aún no existían en otros campus.

“Es realmente complejo ser parte de una histo ria que está literalmente en desarrollo”.

TROAMERICANOS

Ramírez, quien espera convertirse en profesor de Estudios Centroamericanos, dijo que es importante crear espacios dentro de la educación superior donde los académicos centroamericanos puedan reunirse y pensar críticamente sobre la diáspora.

“Es realmente complejo ser parte de una historia que literalmente se está gestando”, dijo Ramírez.

“Me emociono mucho al pensar en eso porque, du rante mucho tiempo, sentí que estaba loca. Como si mis ideas no fueran válidas porque no tenía perso nas de ideas afines a mi alrededor”.

Ramírez dijo que esperaba que la disciplina se ex pandiera, y señaló que hasta ahora solo ha podido tomar dos clases de estudios centroamericanos durante sus cinco años en UCLA.

“Creo que muchos de nosotros esperamos poder tener nuestro propio espacio una vez que la insti tución entienda que no podemos homogeneizar a los latinos”, dijo Ramírez. “Deberíamos obtener nuestra propia autonomía y no siempre tener que preguntarnos por qué somos importantes dentro del contexto de los Estudios Chicanos”.

El desarrollo de los campos de estudios étnicos requiere mucho trabajo y organización por parte de estudiantes y profesores por igual, dijo Abrego. Señaló que el departamento de Estudios Chicanos de UCLA solo se estableció después de décadas de activismo, incluida una huelga de hambre de 14 días de ocho estudiantes y un miembro de la facul tad en 1993.

“Ahora que soy presidente del departamento, veo lo duro y complicado que es. Hay tantas capas de burocracia”, dijo.

“A veces la gente piensa, ‘Bueno, ¿por qué no podemos tener Estudios Centroamericanos en to das partes?’”, dijo Duarte. “Porque se necesita cierto tipo de liderazgo para que eso suceda. Y no solo liderazgo en términos de profesores, sino también decanos y presidentes de colegios. Tienen que ver la importancia de crear estos programas”.

Osirus Polachart, estudiante de último año de UC Berkeley, llegó al campus como estudiante trans ferido en 2020 y ayudó a revivir la Central Ameri cans for Empowerment en el campus.

Él y otros estudiantes notaron la falta de cursos de Estudios Centroamericanos en Berkeley, por lo que desarrollaron uno propio, centrado en la historia del colonialismo y su impacto en las poblaciones cen troamericanas.

Registrado a través del Chicanx Student Develop ment Program, el curso es impartido por estudi antes actuales, basándose en la investigación de Abrego y otros académicos de UCLA.

“La razón por la que hicimos esta clase en primer lugar es para mostrarle a la universidad que ten emos personas interesadas en tomar estas clases”, dijo Polachart. “Queremos crear una iniciativa para que UC Berkeley implemente los estudios cen troamericanos”.

A pesar del acercamiento al liderazgo de la Univer sidad, Polachart dijo que el esfuerzo del grupo de estudiantes para organizar Estudios Centroameri canos no ha tenido el éxito esperado.

En respuesta, Dan Mogulof, vicerrector adjunto de UC Berkeley, dijo en un comunicado a CalMat ters que “la organización de Central Americans for Empowerment dejó en claro al departamento académico pertinente su interés en un cambio de nombre del programa y más cursos que se centren en Centroamericanos. El departamento ha estado trabajando para ampliar su oferta de cursos y expe riencia en estudios centroamericanos”.

Mogulof agregó que la universidad está “trabajando para ofrecer más cursos y oportunidades de inves tigación enfocados en la experiencia centroameri cana”.

Los estudiantes abrieron el curso de Berkeley a no estudiantes como una forma de romper las bar reras a la educación superior, dijo Polachart, quien también espera enseñar Estudios Centroamerica nos en el futuro.

“La academia solo se usa como un guardián para evitar que la gente normal sepa cosas”, dijo Po lachart. “La gente anhela saber sobre su historia porque es una larga historia de explotación, de colonialismo. Y si no sabemos nada sobre nuestra historia, ¿cómo podemos cambiarla?”.

El programa de estudios centroamericanos de East Los Angeles Community College también tiene sus raíces en la participación comunitaria. Los cursos de Estudios Centroamericanos se impartieron por primera vez en 2015 a través de un programa de doble inscripción en el Centro de Recursos Cen troamericanos, una organización local de derechos de los inmigrantes.

La inscripción estaba abierta a los miembros de la comunidad como un intento de aumentar el acceso a la universidad y desarrollar aún más el programa antes de establecerlo oficialmente en el campus.

“Cuando hablamos de acceso a la universidad, esto es acceso a la universidad: estar en la comunidad, brindar cursos universitarios a nuestros estudiantes para prepararlos para ingresar a una carrera de cuatro años o continuar su camino educativo”, dijo Duarte, quien impartió esas primeras clases.

A medida que los académicos continúan desar rollando cursos dentro de este campo de estudio, Alma destaca la importancia de la representación centroamericana dentro de los roles de liderazgo.

Los profesores con fuertes conexiones con los países centroamericanos pueden compartir sus propias historias de vida y experiencias que son inmensamente valiosas para brindar una compren sión precisa de la experiencia centroamericana en los Estados Unidos, dijo Alma.

“Queremos inspirar a nuestros estudiantes, y qué mayor inspiración que verse frente a un salón de clases y saber que, si ellos quieren estar allí, también pueden”, dijo Alma. “Son como nosotros y nosotros somos como ellos, y compartimos luchas similares. Sabemos que no es fácil ser centroamericano en Estados Unidos”.

Itzel Luna es miembro de CalMatters College Jour nalism Network una colaboración entre CalMat ters y estudiantes de periodismo de todo California. Esta historia y otra cobertura de educación superior cuentan con el apoyo de College Futures Founda tion.

-IRIS RAMIREZ, ESTUDIANTE DE DOCTORADO DE UCLA EN ESTUDIOS CHICANOS Y CEN

GAVIN NEWSOM’S REELECTION CAMPAIGN LOOKS MORE LIKE A RUN FOR PRESIDENT

Theprospect of an eventual presidential campaign has trailed Gavin Newsom like a shadow for decades — even be fore he ever became a politician.

In his senior yearbook at Santa Clara Univer sity in 1989, his family published a congratula tory message with an eye to the White House: “Gavinsy by George you did it! The next step the Presidency?”

As Newsom runs this fall for a second term as governor of California, a lot more people are asking that question.

With his re-election on Nov. 8 all but assured by an overwhelmingly Democratic electorate and a massive fundraising advantage, New som has practically ignored his Republican opponent for months, turning his attention instead to passing abortion protections, de feating a tax on the wealthiest Californians and picking fights with the GOP governors of Texas and Florida.

His increasingly national profile, which in cludes an appearance last month at a political festival in Texas and helping to raise money for embattled Democratic candidates across the country, has fanned speculation that New som is laying the groundwork to run for presi dent — at some point, anyway — despite his repeated protestations that he has “sub-zero interest” in the job.

It has become a favorite line of attack for state Sen. Brian Dahle, the Republican gubernato rial hopeful fighting an uphill battle against Newsom, who couldn’t stop bringing it up during their sole debate on Sunday October 23.

“You all know he’s running for president of the United States. It’s obvious,” Dahle told report ers following the event. “He’s spending money in other states. He’s not focused on California, and Californians are suffering. And I think it’s going to hurt his campaign.”

While Newsom pledged during the debate to serve the full four-year term if reelected, he brushed past Dahle’s swipes and ignored a question about them during a brief gathering with reporters afterwards.

So all that’s clear at this point is that Newsom’s intentions remain unclear. His political aides and advisors continue to insist that his forceful pronouncements of disinterest in the presi dency are entirely genuine, though some pri vately acknowledge that the notion he could credibly run is becoming more real to him.

And his frequent diversions beyond Califor nia’s borders in recent months — airing a tele vision ad in Florida in July warning that “free dom is under attack” by Republican leaders, publishing newspaper ads in Texas weeks later to criticize Gov. Greg Abbott’s policies on abortion and guns, renting billboards in six conservative states last month to publicize California’s new government-funded abortion access website — have begun to catch the attention of party activists and political con sultants whose support Newsom would need to build out a national campaign.

Bob Shrum, director of the USC Dornsife

Center for the Political Future, said that New som has emerged as a national leader for Democrats, positioning himself well should he ultimately want to run for president.

“You don’t build a brand overnight. You build it over time,” said Shrum, a veteran adviser of numerous presidential campaigns, including Democratic nominees Al Gore in 2000 and John Kerry in 2004. “You can’t time any of this perfectly, because you can’t know what the future is going to bring. So when you have an opportunity to assert a degree of national leadership, then you assert it.”

A campaign behind the campaign

Of course, Newsom still has another guberna torial election to win first.

But running now for the third time in four years, Newsom is barely breaking a sweat, displaying little concern for his chances of holding onto the governor’s office for a sec ond term. Since the June primary, when he received 56% of the vote, Newsom has hardly even acknowledged Dahle outside of their Sunday debate, a low-wattage affair that aired on the radio opposite NFL football.

A year after he decisively defeated a recall at tempt by more than 20 percentage points, the same margin by which he was first elected in 2018, polls show Newsom cruising to another easy victory in November. A survey released earlier this month by the UC Berkeley Insti tute of Governmental Studies found Newsom leading Dahle 53% to 32% among likely vot ers.

So the governor’s attention and campaign re sources have, perhaps understandably, been elsewhere.

Newsom went on TV in September as the face of the opposition to Proposition 30, an initiative that would tax income above $2 million to fund electric vehicle incentives and infrastructure. He also recently paid for an ad promoting Proposition 1, a measure to add a guaranteed right to abortion into the state constitution.

Mostly, Newsom seems far more engaged

with national issues and audiences, particular ly since May, when a draft of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning the constitutional right to abortion leaked. His complaint about a lackluster Democratic response — “Where the hell is my party?” he asked at the time — immediately made Newsom a voice for frus trated liberals who want their leaders to stand up more forcefully against Republicans. He has leaned into that indignation ever since.

In one week in September, Newsom attended a climate conference in New York, where he bashed Texas’ GOP Gov. Abbott for “doubling down on stupid” with his commitment to fos sil fuels, and then spoke at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, where he slammed Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as a “bully” for threatening to fine the Special Olympics for its coronavirus vaccination requirement.

Newsom and his aides insist that he is merely trying to shift attention to issues that are criti cal to Democratic voters and to put the Re publican Party on the defensive, rather than raise his own profile to bolster a future presi dential bid.

No one seriously expects Newsom to chal lenge President Biden should he seek reelection in 2024. But their relationship has ap peared to cool in recent months. After reports that Biden allies were irked by Newsom’s leap into the culture wars over the summer, the president endorsed a farmworker unioniza tion bill that Newsom opposed, helping to jam the governor into signing it anyway. Newsom was noticeably absent when Biden visited California this month.

Speaking to reporters in Sacramento in early October, a rare session with the Capitol press corps this year, Newsom said that his experi ence with the recall election, when state and national GOP figures rallied around the at tempt to oust him, had uniquely equipped him to push back on what he characterized as Re publicans’ divisive politics.

“So I understand the toxicity of the national discourse, in a way perhaps a lot do but in a more personal way, perhaps, than many,” he said. “I think it’s incredibly important to assert

ourselves and to push back and to meet this moment head-on and not be naive about how ruthless the other side is.”

‘The introduction to the dance’

There is an enduring pull toward the White House for California governors, even as none besides Ronald Reagan, who won in 1980 on his second try, has ever come close.

In the past century, Hiram Johnson, Earl War ren and Pat Brown each made multiple un successful bids for president. Arnold Schwar zenegger coveted the job, but was ineligible because he was not born in the United States. The last California governor to run, Pete Wil son in 1995, dropped out before the first pri mary, hamstrung by poor fundraising and a throat surgery that left him unable to speak for months.

“That’s what politicians do. They’re always moving, in one form or another,” former Gov. Jerry Brown, who made three unsuccessful bids for the Democratic nomination between 1976 and 1992, said in a 2020 oral history of his career. “Anybody who’s running for governor is thinking about being president. Why not?”

Brown said that running from California was a challenge, because candidates need to be relevant to the East Coast, where so many voters are located. One of his mistakes, he said, was not taking more of a national ori entation during his first governorship and not selling his story harder to the media outside California.

“If you want to be their leader, you’ve got to be around and familiarize yourself,” he said. “You can spend a lot of money, but the belief that resides in the voters, the pre-existing belief, determines a great deal.”

But Sean Walsh, a veteran Republican politi cal consultant who worked on Wilson’s presi dential campaign, said there are potential ad vantages for a California governor who plays it right. Politicians, their staff and their donors are constantly coming to the state to raise money, he noted, an opportunity to create connections and loyalty with people across the country who could aid a future run.

“You need to have relationships with the mov ers and shakers in those states,” Walsh said. “That’s the introduction to the dance. It’s the ticket.”

Like many Newsom observers, Walsh be lieves the governor has maneuvered himself well to quickly jump into the presidential race if Biden decides not to seek a second term for health or political reasons. But Walsh said the timeline for the 2028 election, when there is likely to be an open Democratic primary, couldn’t be better for Newsom, who would be positioned to launch a campaign immediately after leaving the governor’s office.

“The calendar favors you. So be a good guy, don’t get arrogant,” Walsh said. “As long as you are the good soldier for the party,” helping raise money and supporting Democratic poli cies, he added, “let people speculate about what you want. Let all the talk flourish.”

‘People want a fighter’

One Newsom adviser, in denying his presidential ambitions, said taking up the

national culture wars benefits the gover nor just as much with his California con stituents, who want Newsom out there fight ing against former President Donald Trump and his brand of politics.

For many others, it seems like an obvious ploy to appeal to the Democratic activists who make up the party base in a presidential pri mary. Notably, Texas and Florida — Newsom’s most frequent targets — not only have two of the most prominent Republican gover nors in the country, with rumored presidential ambitions of their own, they are also two of the most delegate-rich states for an aspir ing Democratic nominee, after California and New York.

“I think a lot of this is for audiences like me,” said Michael Kolenc, a Democratic political consultant based in Houston. “It’s a really im portant audience to play to.”

Kolenc said Newsom’s meddling in Texas, which has drawn some return fire from Ab bott, is a “sales pitch” to the local Democrats whom he will need to endorse, staff, fund and volunteer for a future presidential campaign and a chance to lock up the best people for his team early. He said Newsom has done a good job getting on their radars and distinguishing himself from other possible contenders with an approach that turns his potential weakness — stereotypes about liberal California — into a strength to troll Republicans.

“You’re taking it to the guy who’s taking it to you,” Kolenc said. “People want a fighter.”

Though there is a political risk that New som’s presence in these Republican-leaning states could backfire by giving conservatives another boogeyman to run against, many Democrats give him credit for talking about the issues they yearn to hear about from their leaders, such as abortion rights and gun safety.

“We’re Democrats stuck in Florida. We long to be California,” said Wes Hodge, chairperson of the Orange County Democratic Party, which organizes Democrats in the Orlando area.

Newsom made a minor ripple in Florida with his advertisements over the summer, Hodge said, and though it has since been overshad owed by the state’s own heavily contested races and the response to Hurricane Ian, “it’s never a bad thing to reach out if you want to build your brand.”

Kim Olson, the Democratic nominee for Texas agriculture commissioner in a close 2018 race, said Newsom is “wise to reach out to a red, ru ral state…and test-drive his messaging here.” If he runs for president, she said, Newsom will need to figure out how to overcome percep tions that he is a progressive San Francisco elitist and appeal to voters beyond the coasts.

“If he can cut into here, he can probably do it in the rest of the country,” said Olson, who ran unsuccessfully this summer to lead the Texas Democratic Party with the backing of many rural county party officials. “If Gavin can cap ture that, that’ll kill the elite stuff.”

Olson, who criticizes the national party for not doing enough to support Texas Demo crats, said she appreciated Newsom coming to Texas and feuding with Abbott because “it shows he gives a s–t.”

“No one pays attention to Texas. No one helps Texas. We are on our own,” she said. “If you want to come in and bitch-slap some of our Republican guys, knock your socks off.”

In Hidalgo County, the most populous along the border between Texas and Mexico, Sam uel Reyes said he is grateful that Newsom, who has called for a federal investigation into Abbott and DeSantis busing and flying migrants to Democratic communities in the north, is providing a missing counterpoint to right-wing narratives.

Reyes, chief of staff for Hidalgo County Democrats, said Republicans have exploited a complicated situation at the border to un fairly portray his entire community like a war zone. While Newsom’s comments may turn off some of Texas’ more conservative Demo crats, Reyes said they also help reframe the discussion in a way that gives local party of ficials more space to push back themselves.

“We don’t want to make it more ugly, but if we do believe in what we’re saying and we do believe that our message is right, then we do have to get it out there,” Reyes said. “I person ally like that he’s doing that.”

LA CAMPAÑA DE REELECCIÓN DE GAVIN NEWSOM PARECE MÁS CANDIDATURA A LA PRESIDENCIA

El gobernador de California está gastando más tiempo y dinero en dos medidas electorales y una posible candidatura presidencial que en su propia campaña de reelección

Alexei Koseff CalMatters

Laperspectiva de una eventual campaña presidencial ha seguido a Gavin Newsom como una sombra durante décadas, inclu so antes de que se convirtiera en político.

En su anuario de último año en la Universidad de Santa Clara en 1989, su familia publicó un men saje de felicitación con la mirada puesta en la Casa Blanca: “¡Gavinsy by George lo lograste! ¿El siguiente paso, la Presidencia?

Mientras Newsom se postula este otoño para

un segundo mandato como gobernador de California, muchas más personas se hacen esa pregunta.

Con su reelección el 8 de noviembre casi ase gurada por un electorado abrumadoramente demócrata y una enorme ventaja en la recau dación de fondos, Newsom prácticamente ha ignorado a su oponente republicano durante meses, y en cambio centró su atención en apro bar protecciones contra el aborto, derrotar un impuesto a los californianos más ricos y buscar peleas con los gobernadores republicanos de Texas y Florida.

Su perfil cada vez más nacional, que incluye una aparición el mes pasado en un festival político en Texas y ayudar a recaudar dinero para los ase diados candidatos demócratas en todo el país, ha avivado la especulación de que Newsom está sentando las bases para postularse para presi dente -- en algún momento, de todos modos -- a pesar de sus repetidas protestas de que tiene un "interés bajo cero" en el trabajo.

Se ha convertido en una línea de ataque favorita para el senador estatal Brian Dahle, el aspirante a gobernador republicano que libra una batalla cuesta arriba contra Newsom, quien no pudo dejar de mencionarlo durante su único debate el domingo 23 de octubre.

“Todos ustedes saben que se postula para presidente de los Estados Unidos. Es obvio”, dijo Dahle a los periodistas después del evento. “Está gastando dinero en otros estados. No está enfo cado en California, y los californianos están suf riendo. Y creo que va a perjudicar su campaña”.

Si bien Newsom se comprometió durante el de bate a cumplir el mandato completo de cuatro años si es reelegido, pasó por alto los golpes de Dahle e ignoró una pregunta sobre ellos durante una breve reunión posterior con los periodistas. Entonces, todo lo que está claro en este momen to es que las intenciones de Newsom siguen sin estar claras. Sus ayudantes y asesores políticos siguen insistiendo en que sus contundentes declaraciones de desinterés por la presidencia son completamente genuinas, aunque algunos reconocen en privado que la idea de que él po dría presentar con credibilidad se está volviendo más real para él.

Y sus frecuentes desviaciones más allá de las fronteras de California en los últimos meses -- transmitir un anuncio de televisión en Florida en julio advirtiendo que los líderes republicanos “atacan la libertad”, publicar anuncios en periódi cos en Texas semanas después para criticar las políticas del gobernador Greg Abbott sobre el aborto y las armas, el alquiler de vallas pub licitarias en seis estados conservadores el mes pasado para publicitar el nuevo sitio web de acceso al aborto financiado por el gobierno de California, han comenzado a llamar la atención de activistas del partido y consultores políticos cuyo apoyo Newsom necesitaría para desarrol lar una campaña nacional.

Bob Shrum, director del Centro Dornsife para el Futuro Político de la USC, dijo que Newsom se ha convertido en un líder nacional para los demócratas, posicionándose bien en caso de que finalmente quiera postularse para presi dente.

No construyes una marca de la noche a la ma ñana. Se construye con el tiempo”, dijo Shrum, asesor veterano de numerosas campañas presidenciales, incluidas las de los candi

datos demócratas Al Gore en 2000 y John Kerry en 2004. “No puedes cronometrar nada de esto a la perfección, porque no puedes saber lo que traerá el futuro. Entonces, cuando tiene la oportunidad de afirmar un grado de liderazgo nacional, entonces lo afirma”.

Una campaña detrás de la campaña

Por supuesto, Newsom todavía tiene otra elec ción para gobernador para ganar primero.

Pero Newsom, que ahora se postula por tercera vez en cuatro años, apenas suda, y muestra poca preocupación por sus posibilidades de conservar el cargo de gobernador para un se gundo mandato. Desde las primarias de junio, cuando recibió el 56% de los votos, Newsom apenas ha reconocido a Dahle fuera de su de bate dominical, un asunto de bajo voltaje que se transmitió por radio frente al fútbol de la NFL.

Un año después de que derrotó decisivamente un intento de destitución por más de 20 puntos porcentuales, el mismo margen por el que fue elegido por primera vez en 2018, las encuestas muestran que Newsom navega hacia otra fácil victoria en noviembre. Una encuesta publicada a principios de este mes por el Instituto de Estu dios Gubernamentales de UC Berkeley encon tró que Newsom superaba a Dahle con un 53% frente a un 32% entre los votantes probables.

Entonces, la atención del gobernador y los re cursos de la campaña, tal vez comprensible mente, han estado en otra parte.

Newsom apareció en la televisión en septiembre como el rostro de la oposición a la Proposición 30, una iniciativa que gravaría los ingresos su periores a $2 millones para financiar incenti vos e infraestructura para vehículos eléctricos. También pagó recientemente un anuncio que promociona la Proposición 1, una medida para agregar un derecho garantizado al aborto en la constitución estatal.

En su mayoría, Newsom parece mucho más comprometido con los problemas y audiencias nacionales, particularmente desde mayo, cu ando se filtró un borrador de la decisión de la Corte Suprema de EE. UU. que anuló el derecho constitucional al aborto. Su queja sobre una re spuesta demócrata mediocre -- "¿Dónde diab los está mi partido?" preguntó en ese momento -- inmediatamente convirtió a Newsom en una voz para los liberales frustrados que quieren que sus líderes se enfrenten con más fuerza a los re publicanos. Se ha apoyado en esa indignación desde entonces.

En una semana de septiembre, Newsom asis tió a una conferencia sobre el clima en Nueva York, donde criticó al gobernador republicano de Texas, Abbott, por "doblar la estúpida" con su compromiso con los combustibles fósiles, y luego habló en el Texas Tribune Festival en Aus tin, donde criticó al gobernador republicano de Florida, Ron DeSantis, como un “bravucón” por amenazar con multar a las Olimpiadas Espe ciales por su requisito de vacunación contra el coronavirus.

Newsom y sus ayudantes insisten en que sim plemente está tratando de desviar la atención hacia temas que son críticos para los votantes demócratas y poner al Partido Republicano a la defensiva, en lugar de elevar su propio perfil para impulsar una futura candidatura presidencial.

Nadie espera seriamente que Newsom desafíe al presidente Biden en caso de que busque la reelección en 2024. Pero su relación parece haberse enfriado en los últimos meses. Después de los informes de que los aliados de Biden esta ban molestos por el salto de Newsom a las guer ras culturales durante el verano, el presidente re spaldó un proyecto de ley de sindicalización de trabajadores agrícolas al que Newsom se opuso, lo que ayudó a que el gobernador lo firmara de todos modos. Newsom estuvo notablemente

Hablando con los reporteros en Sacramento a principios de octubre, una rara sesión con el cu erpo de prensa del Capitolio este año, Newsom dijo que su experiencia con la elección revoca toria, cuando las figuras republicanas estatales y nacionales se unieron en torno al intento de der rocarlo, lo había equipado de manera única para impulsar de vuelta en lo que caracterizó como la política divisiva de los republicanos.

“Así que entiendo la toxicidad del discurso na cional, de una manera tal vez mucho, pero de una manera más personal, tal vez, que muchos”, dijo. “Creo que es increíblemente importante hacernos valer y contrarrestar y enfrentar este momento directamente y no ser ingenuo sobre cuán despiadado es el otro lado”.

'La introducción al baile'

Hay una atracción duradera hacia la Casa Blan ca para los gobernadores de California, aunque ninguno, además de Ronald Reagan, quien ganó en 1980 en su segundo intento, se ha acercado jamás.

En el siglo pasado, Hiram Johnson, Earl Warren y Pat Brown presentaron múltiples candidaturas fallidas a la presidencia. Arnold Schwarzenegger codiciaba el trabajo, pero no era elegible porque no nació en los Estados Unidos. El último gober nador de California en postularse, Pete Wilson en 1995, se retiró antes de la primera primaria, paralizado por la mala recaudación de fondos y una cirugía de garganta que lo dejó incapaz de hablar durante meses.

“Eso es lo que hacen los políticos. Siempre se están moviendo, de una forma u otra”, dijo el exgobernador Jerry Brown, quien hizo tres in tentos fallidos por la nominación demócrata entre 1976 y 1992, en una historia oral de su car rera en 2020. “Cualquiera que se postule para gobernador está pensando en ser presidente.

¿Por que no?"

Brown dijo que postularse desde California fue un desafío, porque los candidatos deben ser rel evantes para la costa este, donde se encuentran muchos votantes. Uno de sus errores, dijo, fue no adoptar una orientación más nacional du rante su primer mandato como gobernador y no vender su historia con más fuerza a los medios de comunicación fuera de California.

“Si quieres ser su líder, tienes que estar cerca y familiarizarte”, dijo. “Puedes gastar mucho dinero, pero la creencia que reside en los votantes, la creencia preexistente, determina mucho”.

Pero Sean Walsh, un consultor político repub

licano veterano que trabajó en la campaña presidencial de Wilson, dijo que existen ventajas potenciales para un gobernador de California que juega bien. Los políticos, su personal y sus donantes vienen constantemente al estado para recaudar dinero, señaló, una oportunidad para crear conexiones y lealtad con personas de todo el país que podrían ayudar en una carrera futura.

“Es necesario tener relaciones con los que mueven y agitan en esos estados”, dijo Walsh. “Esa es la introducción al baile. Es el boleto.

Al igual que muchos observadores de Newsom, Walsh cree que el gobernador se ha manejado bien para saltar rápidamente a la carrera presi dencial si Biden decide no buscar un segundo mandato por razones políticas o de salud. Pero Walsh dijo que el cronograma para las eleccio nes de 2028, cuando es probable que haya una primaria demócrata abierta, no podría ser mejor para Newsom, quien estaría posicionado para lanzar una campaña inmediatamente después de dejar la oficina del gobernador.

“El calendario te favorece. Así que sé un buen tipo, no te vuelvas arrogante”, dijo Walsh. “Mien tras seas el buen soldado del partido”, agregó, ayudando a recaudar dinero y apoyando las políticas demócratas, “deja que la gente esp ecule sobre lo que quieres. Que florezca toda la conversación.

'La gente quiere un luchador' Un asesor de Newsom, al negar sus ambiciones presidenciales, dijo que emprender las guerras culturales nacionales beneficia tanto al goberna dor como a sus electores de California, que qui eren que Newsom luche contra el expresidente Donald Trump y su tipo de política.

Para muchos otros, parece una estratagema ob via para atraer a los activistas demócratas que conforman la base del partido en una primaria presidencial. En particular, Texas y Florida, los objetivos más frecuentes de Newsom, no solo tienen dos de los gobernadores republicanos más destacados del país, con rumores de am biciones presidenciales propias, también son dos de los estados con más delegados para un aspirante a candidato demócrata, después de California y Nueva York.

“Creo que mucho de esto es para audiencias como yo”, dijo Michael Kolenc, consultor político demócrata con sede en Houston. “Es una audi encia realmente importante para jugar”.

Kolenc dijo que la intromisión de Newsom en Texas, que ha provocado algunas críticas de Abbott, es un “argumento de venta” para los demócratas locales a quienes deberá respal

dar, dotar de personal, financiar y ser voluntario para una futura campaña presidencial y la opor tunidad de encerrar temprano a las mejores personas para su equipo. Dijo que Newsom ha hecho un buen trabajo al estar en sus radares y distinguirse de otros posibles contendientes con un enfoque que convierte su debilidad potencial -- los estereotipos sobre la California liberal -- en una fortaleza para trollear a los republicanos.

“Se lo llevas al tipo que te lo lleva a ti”, dijo Kolenc. “La gente quiere un luchador”.

Aunque existe el riesgo político de que la pres encia de Newsom en estos estados de tenden cia republicana resulte contraproducente al dar a los conservadores otro coco contra el que competir, muchos demócratas le dan crédito por hablar sobre los temas que anhelan es cuchar de sus líderes, como el derecho al aborto y seguridad de armas

“Somos demócratas atrapados en Florida. An helamos ser California”, dijo Wes Hodge, presi dente del Partido Demócrata del Condado de Orange, que organiza a los demócratas en el área de Orlando.

Newsom tuvo una pequeña repercusión en Florida con sus anuncios durante el verano, dijo Hodge, y aunque desde entonces ha sido eclipsado por las contiendas muy disputadas del estado y la respuesta al huracán Ian, "nunca es malo pedir ayuda si quieres para construir tu marca.”

Kim Olson, la candidata demócrata a comision ada de agricultura de Texas en una reñida con tienda en 2018, dijo que Newsom es "sabio para comunicarse con un estado rural rojo... y probar su mensaje aquí". Si se postula para presidente, dijo, Newsom deberá descubrir cómo superar las percepciones de que es un elitista progresis ta de San Francisco y atraer a los votantes más allá de las costas.

“Si puede entrar aquí, probablemente pueda hacerlo en el resto del país”, dijo Olson, quien se postuló sin éxito este verano para liderar el Partido Demócrata de Texas con el respaldo de muchos funcionarios del partido en conda dos rurales. “Si Gavin puede capturar eso, eso matará a las cosas de élite”.

Olson, quien critica al partido nacional por no hacer lo suficiente para apoyar a los demócra tas de Texas, dijo que apreciaba que Newsom viniera a Texas y se peleara con Abbott porque “muestra que le importa una mierda”.

“Nadie le presta atención a Texas. Nadie ayuda a Texas. Estamos solos”, dijo. “Si quieres entrar y abofetear a algunos de nuestros tipos republica nos, quítate los calcetines”.

En el condado de Hidalgo, el más poblado a lo largo de la frontera entre Texas y México, Samuel Reyes dijo que está agradecido de que New som, quien ha pedido una investigación federal sobre Abbott y DeSantis que transportan en au tobús y avión a los migrantes a las comunidades demócratas en el norte, está proporcionando un contrapunto faltante a las narrativas de derecha.

Reyes, jefe de gabinete de los demócratas del condado de Hidalgo, dijo que los republicanos se han aprovechado de una situación compli cada en la frontera para presentar injustamente a toda su comunidad como una zona de guerra. Si bien los comentarios de Newsom pueden ale jar a algunos de los demócratas más conserva dores de Texas, Reyes dijo que también ayudan a replantear la discusión de una manera que les da a los funcionarios locales del partido más es pacio para retroceder.

“No queremos hacerlo más feo, pero si creemos en lo que decimos y creemos que nuestro men saje es correcto, entonces tenemos que di fundirlo”, dijo Reyes. “Personalmente me gusta que esté haciendo eso”.

PROTECT YOUR HEALTH: GET A FLU SHOT TODAY

of some cardiac events in people with heart disease.

Asthma and flu are a bad combination

People with asthma also are at higher risk of develop ing serious flu complications, even if their asthma is mild or their symptoms are well-controlled by medi cation. People with asthma can develop swollen and sensitive airways, and flu can cause further inflam mation of the airways and lungs. Flu infections can also trigger asthma attacks, make asthma symptoms worse, and lead to pneumonia and other acute respi ratory diseases. Studies have shown flu vaccination is associated with reduced hospitalizations from a wors ening of asthma.

AVISO DE RECIBO DE UNA SOLICITUD DE EXENCIÓN PARA UNA PEQUEÑA PLANTA ELÉCTRICA PARA EL CENTRO DE DATOS DE SAN JOSÉ 04

En una serie de presentaciones fechadas el 9 y el 12 de septiembre de 2022, Microsoft Corporation (solicitante) presentó una solicitud a la Comisión de Energía de California (CEC) para obtener una exención de la jurisdicción de la CEC (exención para una pequeña planta eléctrica o SPPE) para el campus del centro de datos de San José (SJDC 04 o proyecto) (22-SPPE-02). El lugar del proyecto abarca aproximadamente 22.29 acres en dos propiedades ubicadas en la esquina noroeste de la intersección de Orchard Parkway y Component Drive en San José, California.

Descripción del proyecto

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Flu season is here, and adults with certain chronic health conditions, like asthma, heart disease, and diabetes, are at higher risk of serious flu compli cations, including hospitalization or even death. In fact, during past flu seasons, 9 out of 10 adults hospitalized with flu had at least one underlying health condition. Flu also can make long-term health problems worse, even if they are well managed.

The good news is that annual flu vaccination can help prevent flu and its potentially serious outcomes. Here is more information about flu that may be helpful for people with certain chronic conditions.

Flu is more dangerous for people with heart dis ease or a past stroke

People with a history of heart disease or stroke are at higher risk from serious flu complications. Among adults hospitalized with flu during recent flu seasons, heart disease was one of the most common chronic conditions. In fact, about half of adults hospitalized with flu have heart disease. Studies have shown that flu ill ness is associated with an increase in heart attacks and stroke, and that flu vaccination can reduce the risk

What can happen when people with diabetes get the flu

People with diabetes also are at higher risk of developing serious complications from flu. In recent seasons, about 30% of adults hospitalized with flu had diabetes. Flu may raise your blood sugar levels, but sometimes people don't feel like eating when they are sick, and a reduced appetite can cause blood sugar levels to fall. Studies have shown flu vaccination is associated with reduced hospi talizations due to a worsening of diabetes.

Get a flu shot today.

It is important that people with certain chronic condi tions get a flu shot every year, and vaccination is rec ommended before the end of October, if possible, because flu activity can start increasing in parts of the country during this month, and it's important to get vaccinated before flu starts spreading in your com munity. However, vaccination after October can still provide protection against flu during most seasons because flu most commonly peaks in February, and significant activity can continue into May.

Learn more about flu and chronic conditions and speak with your health care provider today to find out the best way to protect yourself against flu.

PROTEJA SU SALUD: VACÚNESE CONTRA LA INFLUENZA (GRIPE) HOY

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Latemporada contra la influenza (gripe) está aquí y los adultos con ciertas afecciones cróni cas, como asma, enfermedades del corazón y diabetes, están en mayor riesgo de presentar com plicaciones graves a causa de la influenza, incluso la hospitalización o hasta la muerte. De hecho, durante temporadas de influenza pasadas, 9 de cada 10 adul tos hospitalizados con la influenza tenían al menos una afección subyacente. La influenza también puede empeorar los problemas de salud de larga duración, incluso si están bien controlados.

La buena noticia es que la vacunación anual contra la influenza puede ayudar a prevenir la enfermedad y sus complicaciones potencialmente graves. Aquí hay más información acerca de la influenza que po dría ser útil para las personas con ciertas afecciones crónicas.

La influenza es más peligrosa para las personas con una enfermedad del corazón o que hayan tenido un accidente cerebrovascular

Las personas con antecedentes de enfermedades del corazón o accidente cerebrovascular están en mayor riesgo de presentar complicaciones graves a causa de la influenza. Entre los adultos hospitalizados con influenza durante recientes temporadas de influ enza, las enfermedades del corazón estaban entre las afecciones crónicas más comunes. De hecho, cerca de la mitad de los adultos hospitalizados con influenza tienen enfermedades del corazón. Los estudios han mostrado que tener influenza se asocia a un aumento de ataques al corazón y accidentes cerebrovascula res, y que vacunarse contra la influenza puede reducir el riesgo de presentar ciertos eventos cardiacos en las personas con enfermedad del corazón. El asma y la influenza son una mala combinación

Las personas con asma también tienen mayor riesgo de presentar complicaciones graves a causa de la influenza, incluso si el asma es leve o los síntomas están bien controlados por medicamentos. Las per

sonas con asma pueden presentar vías respiratorias inflamadas y sensibles, y la influenza puede inflamar aún más las vías respiratorias y los pulmones. Las infecciones por los virus de la influenza también pu eden desencadenar ataques de asma, empeorar los síntomas del asma y provocar neumonía y otras enfermedades respiratorias agudas. Los estudios han mostrado que la vacunación contra la influenza se asocia a menos hospitalizaciones causadas por un empeoramiento del asma.

Lo que puede pasar cuando las personas con dia betes contraen la influenza

Las personas con diabetes también están en mayor riesgo de presentar complicaciones graves a causa de la influenza. En temporadas recientes, cerca del 30 % de los adultos hospitalizados con influenza tenían diabetes. La influenza podría aumentar sus niveles de azúcar en la sangre, pero a veces las personas no tienen ganas de comer cuando están enfermas y un apetito reducido puede hacer que los niveles de azúcar en la sangre disminuyan. Los estudios han mostrado que la vacunación contra la influenza se asocia a menos hospitalizaciones causadas por un empeoramiento del asma.

Vacúnese contra la influenza (gripe) hoy.

Es importante que las personas con ciertas afeccio nes crónicas se vacunen todos los años, y se reco mienda la vacunación antes de fin de octubre, si es posible, porque la actividad de la influenza puede em pezar a aumentar en partes del país durante este mes y es importante vacunarse antes de que la influenza empiece a propagarse en su comunidad. Sin em bargo, vacunarse después de octubre todavía puede brindar protección contra la influenza durante la may oría de las temporadas, porque la enfermedad más comúnmente alcanza su punto máximo en febrero, y su actividad significativa puede continuar hasta mayo.

Infórmese más acerca de la influenza y las afecciones crónicas y hable con su proveedor de atención médi ca hoy para encontrar la mejor forma de protegerse contra la influenza.

El SJDC 04 incluiría dos edificios del centro de datos; instalaciones generadoras de respaldo de emergencia; almacenamiento de agua reciclada, almacenamiento de agua contra incendios, tuberías y edificios de apoyo; equipos de refrigeración de edificios; una subestación y una playa de maniobras in situ; potencialmente dos líneas de transmisión de distribución; e instalaciones auxiliares de apoyo. En conjunto, constituyen el “proyecto según la Ley de Calidad Ambiental de California (CEQA)”.

La instalación generadora del proyecto incluiría generadores alimentados con diésel que cumplen la norma Tier 4 para proporcionar hasta 97.8 megavatios (MW) al centro de datos en caso de pérdida del servicio eléctrico de Pacific Gas and Electric Company. En concreto, se proponen 32 generadores de emergencia primarios de 3 MW; 2 generadores de emergencia administrativos de 0.5 MW; y 2 generadores de emergencia de 0.8 MW en el área del tanque de almacenamiento.

Jurisdicción de la CEC y proceso de la SPPE

La CEC tiene la autoridad exclusiva para certificar todas las plantas de energía térmica (de 50 MW y más) e instalaciones relacionadas propuestas para su construcción en California. El proceso de la SPPE permite a los solicitantes que proponen construir plantas de energía térmica de entre 50 y 100 MW obtener una exención por parte de la jurisdicción de la CEC y proceder con los permisos locales en lugar de requerir la certificación de la CEC. La CEC puede otorgar una exención si encuentra que la instalación propuesta no crearía un impacto adverso sustancial sobre el ambiente o sobre los recursos energéticos (Código de Recursos Públicos, § 25541). En la sección 25519(c) del Código de Recursos Públicos se designa a la CEC como agencia principal, según la CEQA, para todas las instalaciones que soliciten una SPPE.

El Código de Recursos Públicos, sección 21080.3, y la Normativa de la CEQA, Código de Regulaciones de California, título 14, sección 15063(g), obligan a la CEC, como agencia principal, a consultar con agencias responsables y fiduciarias que determinen si se requiere una declaración negativa o un informe de impacto ambiental. El personal de la CEC ha comenzado su revisión de la aplicación. Durante los próximos meses, el personal evaluará el proyecto propuesto y preparará el documento del análisis ambiental correspondiente para su revisión pública.

Una vez concluida la evaluación y la oportunidad para que el público revise y comente el proyecto, la CEC tomará una decisión en una reunión de trabajo notificada sobre si la solicitud cumple los requisitos del Código de Recursos Públicos, sección 25541. Si se otorgara la exención, el solicitante igual necesitaría conseguir las habilitaciones correspondientes de las agencias locales, regionales, estatales y federales relevantes para construir y operar el proyecto propuesto. Las regulaciones de la CEC que describen el proceso de la SPPE están principalmente ubicadas en el Código de Regulaciones de California, título 20, secciones 1934-1947.

Participación del público

La CEC permite la participación del público en el proceso de revisión de la SPPE. Se puede encontrar una copia de la solicitud de la SPPE e información del proyecto en el sitio web de la CEC https://www.energy.ca.gov/powerplant/reciprocating-engine/sanjose-data-center-04. Para mantenerse informado sobre este proyecto y recibir avisos de las próximas reuniones y talleres, lo invitamos a suscribirse a las notificaciones automáticas por correo electrónico del proyecto, a las que se puede acceder en la página web del proyecto. El sistema GovDelivery envía notificaciones por correo electrónico cuando se publican documentos y avisos en la página web del proyecto.

Si tiene preguntas sobre el proyecto, póngase en contacto con Lisa Worrall, gerente del proyecto, al teléfono (916) 661-8367, o por correo electrónico a lisa.worrall@energy. ca.gov.

La Oficina de Asesoría al Público de la CEC está disponible para brindar información y asistencia con respecto a la participación del público en los procesos de la CEC. Puede ponerse en contacto con la Oficina de Asesoría al Público por teléfono al (916) 957-7910 y por correo electrónico a publicadvisor@energy.ca.gov

Las preguntas sobre los medios deben ser dirigidas a la Oficina de Medios de la CEC por teléfono al (916) 654-4989 o por correo electrónico a mediaoffice@energy.ca.gov

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La Opinión drew the ire of Mixtec and other Indig enous Oaxacans in and around Los Angeles. Com ing amid the ongoing firestorm over racist remarks by the city’s most prominent Latino leaders — remarks dispar aging both Indigenous and African American residents — the article described the backlash against City Council Member Kevin de León, one of the leaders heard on the leaked audio, as a political “lynching.” That’s a problem atic term for both the Indigenous and African American communities, says Arcenio López, director of the Mix teco/Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) in Ventura County. López has spent two decades working to promote civic engagement among Indigenous Oaxa cans and says the remarks were a blow to that effort.

What was your response when the leaked audio was released?

At first, thought it was a joke… like the memes on social media that people post to gain followers. I wanted to believe that was the case but then I reached out to In digenous leaders in Los Angeles, and they confirmed it was real. From that point there were all kinds of emotions: sadness, disappointment, anger. It felt like we’d just been sent backwards, after all the work we’ve done to move ahead, one, two or three steps. With this we went back miles. That is how it felt for me.

The incident has since become national news. Do you feel Indigenous voices are being reflected in the coverage?

I think not too much… there needs to be more. People are hearing the word Oaxacan and Indigenous, some times for the first time, without any background about who these people are. That is what is missing. We’re not given the opportunity or the space to express who we really are. We didn’t just arrive here… we’ve been on this continent for thousands of years and this is probably the first time some have heard of us. And so, people may be confused about why this issue is so critical and delicate within what is called the Latino/Hispanic community.

What is your relationship to the term “Latino?” Do you identify as a Latino?

No, don’t identify as Latino or Hispanic. I’ve been forced to identify as Latino when it comes to legal forms or government documents but now, I mark the “other” box and write in Mixtec. It’s taken 20 years of personal work and reflection for me to get to this point where I can em brace my Indigenous identity, to feel proud and not to feel scared or embarrassed that I am an Indigenous person. If you knew me 20 years ago, would never say that I am Indigenous. I would say that am Mexican. But now I embrace my Indigenous identity because I know how important that is.

Do today’s generation of Mixtec and other Indig enous groups face that same struggle?

There is a large percentage of our population who still mark Latino on official forms for many reasons. Some do it because it is easier to navigate the system. We do a lot of work with the local school districts around issues like language access. Many Mixtec parents don’t speak Spanish or English… and yet it took years for the districts to modify their intake forms to include Mixtec or Zapotec. When they finally did, we began to educate the com munity, encouraging them to check the “Mixtec” box. But parents told us it takes so much time to access services when they mark Mixtec because they have to schedule interpreters that many just mark Latino to make the pro cess move more quickly.

Spanish language media has come out in recent days to defend de Leon and to argue for more — not less — Latino representation in Los Angeles. What is your response?

We disagreed with the article published in La Opinión, because it felt like it was all about protecting his repu tation, about giving him a pass. The victim’s voice was not included… it was more the voice of the perpetrator. The headline also used the term “lynching,” which has a problematic history with Indigenous people and African Americans.

The other day de Leon was on Telemundo and Univision, insisting he won’t resign. It’s as if these other outlets are now joining the campaign to defend him. A lot of this has to do with Spanish-language media in general, which excludes Indigenous people… You don’t see people that look like me in these media, and when you do, often the stories are patronizing.

But what about the question of representation? Where do Indigenous communities like the Mixtec fit in that discussion?

I can’t speak about Los Angeles because I don’t live there, but as an Indigenous person in California, I can say that this whole scandal has reaffirmed the one thing we feared, which is that candidates who run campaigns say ing they represent us… they are not representing us. They are just mouthing the words that they care about us. But they don’t care about our issues, and they are not willing to defend us.

I think it’s clear there is more work that we need to do to foster the political power of Indigenous communities.

And I am confident there are individuals from within the Indigenous and African American communities who can fill these seats on the city council. That would be a key piece in the healing process. But I wonder if other Latinos would allow an Indigenous person to run for office or if they would support that person.

What are the platforms or channels that Mixtec and other Indigenous communities use to make their voice heard?

That is something we need to work toward. Social media, Facebook and YouTube, they’re popular. But our system is still largely word of mouth, by community and network. Each of our towns has its own committee, like hometown associations, which is how we organize. At MICOP we do a lot of civic engagement, encouraging people who are citizens to vote and educating them on the election process, for example. With this scandal, I worry about the damage its done to that effort. I worry it will discourage Indigenous people from wanting to be more engaged and have their voice heard. With the current political climate, it just makes the effort to motivate people that much more difficult.

How do you see the community moving forward from here?

It takes time and time is our best friend, but it has to be intentional. The more we embrace our identity, the more we keep fighting and passing our language to new generations… this is powerful. The key is that each cul ture learns to be proud, and is then willing to share, and to receive. When we mobilize people and communities around these values it makes our world stronger. What happened in Los Angeles is exactly the opposite.

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Unartículo reciente en el diario en español La Opinión enfureció a los mixtecos y otros oaxaqueños indíge nas en la zona de Los Ángeles. Llegando en medio de la continua tormenta a partir de los comentarios racis tas hechos por los líderes latinos más prominentes de la ciudad — comentarios que desprestigiaron a residentes indígenas y afroamericanos — el artículo describió la reac ción contra el Concejal Municipal Kevin de León, uno de los líderes oído en el audio filtrado, como un “linchamiento” político. Éste es un término problemático para las comu nidades indígenas así como para las afroamericanas, dice Arcenio López, director del Proyecto Organizativo de Co munidades Mixtecas/Indígenas (MICOP por sus siglas en inglés) en el condado de Ventura.

López ha pasado dos décadas trabajando para promover la participación cívica entre oaxaqueños indígenas y dice que los comentarios fueron un golpe duro a ese esfuerzo. ¿Cuál fue su respuesta cuando se divulgó el audio fil trado?

Al principio pensé que era un chiste… como los memes en redes sociales que la gente publica para obtener se guidores. Quise creer que ése era el caso, pero después me contacté con líderes indígenas en Los Ángeles, y ellos confirmaron que era real. A partir de ese momento, sentí todo tipo de emociones: tristeza, desilusión, ira. Sentí que nos habían mandado hacía atrás, después de tanto trabajo que hicimos para avanzar uno, dos, tres pasos. Con esto retrocedimos millas. Así lo sentí.

El incidente se ha convertido en noticia nacional des de entonces. ¿Siente que las voces indígenas están siendo reflejadas en la cobertura?

Pienso que no demasiado… tiene que haber más. La gente está escuchando la palabra oaxaqueño e indígena, a vec es por vez primera, sin ningún trasfondo sobre quiénes son estas personas. Eso es lo que está faltando. No nos están dando la oportunidad o el espacio para expresar quiénes somos de veras. No simplemente llegamos aquí… hemos estado en este continente durante miles de años, y ésta probablemente sea la primera vez que algunos nos han oído. Entonces puede que la gente esté confundida sobre por qué este tema es tan crítico y delicado dentro de lo que se denomina la comunidad latina/hispana. ¿Cuál es su relación con el término “latino”? ¿Se iden tifica como latino?

No, no me identifico como latino o hispano. He sido ob ligado a identificarme como latino en formularios legales

o documentos gubernamentales, pero ahora marco la casilla “otro” y escribo mixteco. Hicieron falta 20 años de trabajo personal y reflexión para llegar a este punto de acoger mi identidad indígena, de sentirme orgulloso y no temeroso o avergonzado por ser una persona indígena. Si me hubieran conocido hace 20 años, jamás decía que soy indígena. Decía que soy mexicano. Pero ahora abrazo mi identidad indígena porque sé lo importante que es.

¿La generación de mixtecos y otros grupos indígenas de hoy enfrentan esa misma dificultad?

Hay un gran porcentaje de nuestra población que todavía marca “latino” en formularios oficiales, por varias razones. Algunos lo hacen porque hace que sea más fácil navegar el sistema. Hacemos mucho trabajo con los distritos esco lares locales en temas como el acceso lingüístico. Muchos padres mixtecos no hablan ni español ni inglés… y aun así los distritos tardaron años en modificar sus formularios de ingreso para incluir mixteco o zapoteco. Cuando por fin lo hicieron, empezamos a educar a la comunidad, an imándole a la gente a marcar la casilla “mixteco”. Pero los padres nos dijeron que se tarda muchísimo tiempo en ac ceder a servicios cuando marcan “mixteco” porque tienen que coordinar intérpretes, así que muchos marcan “latino” para que el proceso avance más rápidamente.

En días recientes, los medios en español salieron a defender a De León, presentando un argumento de la necesidad de más — no menos — representación latina en Los Ángeles. ¿Cuál es su respuesta?

Estuvimos en desacuerdo con el artículo publicado en La Opinión, porque nos pareció que trataba enteramente sobre proteger su reputación, sobre darle un pase. La voz de la víctima no fue incluida… era más la voz del perpetra dor. El titular también uso el término “linchamiento”, el cual tiene una historia problemática con la gente indígena y los afroamericanos.

El otro día De León estuvo en Telemundo y Univisión, in sistiendo que no renunciará. Es como que estos medios ahora se están uniendo a la campaña para defenderlo. Mucho de esto está relacionado con los medios en es pañol en general, los cuales excluyen a la gente indígena… Uno no ve a gente que se ve como yo en estos medios, y cuando sí se ve, a menudo las historias son condescen dientes.

¿Pero qué de la cuestión de representación? ¿Dónde entran en esa discusión las comunidades indígenas como los mixtecos?

No puedo hablar sobre Los Ángeles porque no vivo ahí, pero como una persona indígena en California, puedo decir que este escándalo entero ha reafirmado lo que tememos, y es que los candidatos que hacen campaña diciendo que nos representan… no nos representan. Sólo están moviendo la boca al decir que les importamos. Pero no les importan nuestros temas, y no están dispuestos a defendernos.

Creo que queda claro que hay más trabajo que debemos hacer para fomentar el poder político de las comunidades indígenas. Y confío que hay individuos de las comuni dades indígenas y afroamericanas que pueden llenar es tos escaños en el concejo municipal. Ésa sería una parte clave del proceso de sanación. Pero me pregunto si otros latinos permitirían que una persona indígena se postule para un puesto político o si apoyarían a esa persona.

¿Cuáles son las plataformas o medios que usan las co munidades mixtecas y de otros grupos indígenas para hacer oír su voz?

Eso es algo hacia lo cual debemos trabajar. Las redes so ciales, Facebook y YouTube, son populares. Pero nuestro sistema todavía es principalmente

de boca en boca, por la comunidad y por nuestras con exiones. Cada uno de nuestros pueblos tiene su propio comité, como asociaciones de ciudades natales, y así nos organizamos. En MICOP hacemos mucha participación cívica, animando a gente que es ciudadana a votar y educándola sobre el proceso electoral, por ejemplo. Con este escándalo, me preocupa el daño hecho a ese es fuerzo. Me preocupa que desanimará a la gente indígena de querer estar más involucrada y hacer oír su voz. El clima político actual hace que el esfuerzo para motivar a la gente sea mucho más difícil.

¿Cómo ve a la comunidad avanzando desde este punto?

Requiere tiempo y el tiempo es nuestro mejor amigo, pero debe ser intencional. Cuando más acogemos nuestra identidad, más seguimos luchando y pasándole nuestro idioma a las generaciones nuevas… esto es poderoso. La clave es que cada cultura aprenda a estar orgullosa, y lu ego esté dispuesta a compartir, y a recibir. Cuando movi lizamos a gente y comunidades en torno a estos valores, fortalecemos nuestro mundo. Lo que pasó en Los Ángeles es exactamente lo opuesto a eso.

‘SADNESS, DISAPPOINTMENT, ANGER’INDIGENOUS OAXACANS FIGHT FOR IDENTITY, REPRESENTATION

“TRISTEZA, DELUSIÓN, IRA”OAXAQUEÑOS INDÍGENAS LUCHAN POR IDENTIDAD, REPRESENTACIÓN

PARKS TO PEOPLE: COME AND ENJOY, BUT DON’T DESTROY

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That is nowhere truer than in the 125,000 acres and 73 parks that make up the East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD) which at the height of the pandemic saw record numbers of visitors.

“As we bring ourselves to these parks, we need to understand the history and the sensitivity of these parks to our presence,” says Dee Rosario, the first Filipino American and first Asian American board member with EBRPD, the nation’s largest urban regional park district. “These are our lands. They be long to everyone. But with that owner ship comes responsibility.”

Rosario was part of a panel of speak ers during a media briefing co-hosted by EMS and EBRPD on ways to en courage better stewardship of public parks.

His own affinity for nature followed a college visit to Humboldt in far northern California, where Rosario recalls the “awe” he felt at seeing the redwoods for the first time. Thirty-seven years later, Rosario is among a cohort of dedicated individuals at EBRPD working to strike a balance between rising demand for recreational use and the “intricacies and delicacy” of local habitats.

Data show a 400-fold increase along some of the more popular trails that crisscross EBRPD’s parks, with visitors frequently venturing off trail — to the detriment of nesting birds and other wildlife, including a number of endan gered species — or violating park regulations on things like drone flying. In one instance, a visitor crashed their drone into the nest of a bald eagle, de stroying the nest and likely leading to the demise of the nesting chicks.

According to Rosario, the rise in visitors is accompanied by an increasing mix of people to the parks and changes in how parks are used. Whereas once people flocked to open spaces in search of solitude today many visitors come with family. “This is something parks have to recognize,” says Rosario. “How do we meet the needs of diverse cultures while balancing the needs of the environment.”

Becky Tuden is the Environmental Services Manager with EBRPD. She says climate change, along with a pro longed drought and increased fire risk, are among the stressors already taxing local habitats and threatening biodiver sity. Many of EBRPDs parks also abut urban or semi-urban areas. Add to this the steep and sudden increase in the presence of people and it can lead to harmful outcomes for what are already fragile ecosystems.

“Biodiversity is really important… and the added pressure of so many people aggravates the system’s incredible bio diversity.”

Among some of the more harmful ac tivities Tuden and her colleagues have witnessed are increasing amounts of litter, as well as letting dogs off leash in areas where that is prohibited. A dog owner herself, she says individually it isn’t a problem. What dog owners don’t realize is that “there are 25 million other visitors, half of who own dogs.” The damage done by hundreds and even thousands of our beloved canines romping through sensitive habitat is a major challenge, notes Tuden.

Despite the dire warnings, speakers were eager to stress that they wel come the park’s increased popularity while acknowledging “we need to go further” on public facing messaging around how to better care for these treasures.

“What we need is a way of communi cating to people to help them better protect the parks,” Tuden noted.

The Western Snowy Plover weighs in at a whopping 1.5 oz. Yet despite its diminutive stature this slight bird has survived along California’s beaches for thousands of years. Today there are fewer than 3,000 in the wild, with loss of habitat a key driver of their decline.

EBRPD Wildlife Program Manager Doug Bell says the plover is one of four critically endangered species that rely on EBRPD’s parklands as impor tant breeding grounds. Signs warning visitors to steer clear of areas where plovers are known to congregate are routinely ignored, he explained. That can cause birds to avoid the areas en tirely, further eroding what little habitat they have left.

“Just the mere act of hiking across the terrain can disturb the wildlife,” says Bell, a Bay Area native.

The other critically endangered spe

cies include the ridgeways rail and least tern, as well as the salt-marsh harvest mouse, which can swim for over two hours and can drink water saltier than the ocean, among its other talents. Bell says most visitors are likely to dismiss this adorable little super mouse with its tent of piled up twigs as just another “rodent.”

And he adds that aside from the park’s increased number of visitors, the pan demic’s economic toll drove many families to abandon their pets, includ ing a large number of cats that were let loose in the parks. That’s led to an “overpopulation of feral cats, threaten ing other endangered species.”

Bell also echoes Rosario, noting that as more diverse communities engage with the parks some are bringing with them practices that can be detrimental to the health of the local ecology. That includes religious communities that traditionally release fish, turtles or other animals into local waterways to com memorate an individual’s passing.

Such practices can introduce invasive species, as well as harmful diseases or toxins that can cause significant die-off of native species, explained Joe Sul livan, who manages the EBRPD’s 10 fishing reservoirs and four fishing piers.

“We want people to come out and enjoy these resources, but people release pets — goldfish, turtles, etc. — and these have consequences,” he said, sharing a gruesome image of a river clogged with dead frogs to drive home his point.

Rainbow and steelhead trout along with the California red legged frog are among the federally endangered species that Sullivan and his team are working to protect.

“It is a delicate balance,” said Tuden of the effort to protect habitat while wel coming the increase in recreational visitors. “Imagine you’re a guest,” she urged visitors, “follow the rules and try to be sensitive.”

MENSAJE DE LOS PARQUES: VEN Y DISFRUTA, PERO NO DESTRUYAS

El chorlito níveo occidental pesa la friolera de 1.5 onzas. Sin embargo, a pesar de su diminuta estatura, esta pequeña ave ha sobrevivido en las playas de California durante miles de años. Hoy en día hay menos de 3.000 ejemplares en libertad, y la pérdida de hábitat es uno de los principales moti vos de su declive.

Peter Schurmann

Ethnic Media Services

Lanaturaleza, con toda su majes tuosidad, es frágil. También pu ede ser profundamente curativa. Por eso, durante la pandemia de Co vid, millones de personas salieron al aire libre para escapar el confinamien to prolongado y los hábitats locales, que son el hogar de una variedad de fauna, fueron los más afectados.

En ningún lugar es más cierto que en los 125,000 acres y 73 parques que componen el Distrito de parques re gionales del este de la bahía (EBRPD), que en el momento álgido de la pan demia registró un número récord de visitantes.

“Al acercarnos a estos parques, ten emos que comprender la historia y la sensibilidad de estos parques ante nuestra presencia”, dice Dee Rosario, el primer filipino-norteamericano y el primer asiático norteamericano que forma parte de la junta directiva del EBRPD, el mayor distrito de parques regionales urbanos del país. “Estas son nuestras tierras. Son de todos. Pero esta propiedad conlleva una re sponsabilidad”.

Rosario formó parte de un panel de oradores durante una conferencia de prensa para los medios de comu nicación coorganizada por EMS y el EBRPD en la que se discutieron for mas de fomentar una mejor admin istración y protección de los parques públicos.

Su propia afinidad con la naturaleza se produjo tras una visita universitaria a Humboldt, en el extremo norte de California, donde Rosario recuerda el “asombro” que sintió al ver las sec oyas por primera vez. Treinta y siete años después, Rosario forma parte de una cohorte de personas dedi cadas al EBRPD que trabajan para encontrar un equilibrio entre la creci

ente demanda para uso recreativo y la “complejidad y delicadeza” de los hábitats locales.

Los datos muestran un incremento del 400 por ciento en algunos de los sen deros más populares que atraviesan los parques del EBRPD, donde los vis itantes se aventuran con frecuencia fuera de los senderos -en detrimento de las aves que anidan y de otros animales salvajes, incluidas varias especies en peligro de extinción—o violan las normas del parque sobre actividades como el vuelo de drones (vehículos no tripulados). En un caso, un visitante estrelló su dron contra el nido de un águila calva, destruyendo el nido y probablemente provocando la muerte de los polluelos.

Según Rosario, el aumento de visi tantes va acompañado de una mayor afluencia a los parques y de cambios en la forma de utilizarlos. Mientras que antes la gente acudía a los espacios abiertos en busca de soledad, hoy muchos visitantes acuden con la fa milia. “Esto es algo que los parques tienen que reconocer”, dice Rosario. “Cómo satisfacemos las necesidades de las diversas culturas al tiempo que equilibramos las necesidades del me dio ambiente”.

Becky Tuden es la directora de ser vicios medioambientales del EBRPD. Dice que el cambio climático, junto con la prolongada sequía y el au mento del riesgo de incendios, son algunos de los factores que ya están poniendo a prueba los hábitats lo cales y amenazando la biodiversidad. Muchos de los parques del EBRPD también colindan con zonas urbanas o semiurbanas. Si a esto se le añade el aumento brusco y repentino de la presencia de personas, puede pro vocar resultados perjudiciales para lo que ya son ecosistemas frágiles.

“La biodiversidad es realmente impor tante… y la presión añadida de tanta gente agrava la increíble biodivers idad del sistema”.

Algunas de las actividades más perju diciales que Tuden y sus colegas han observado son el aumento de la can tidad de basura, así como el hecho de dejar a los perros sin correa en zonas donde está prohibido. Como propi etaria de un perro, dice que individual mente no es un problema. Lo que los dueños de perros no saben es que “hay otros 25 millones de visitantes, la mitad de los cuales tienen perros”. El daño que causan cientos e incluso miles de nuestros queridos caninos retozando por un hábitat sensible es un reto importante, señala Tuden.

A pesar de las graves advertencias, los participantes en esta conferencia se mostraron muy satisfechos con el aumento de la popularidad de los parques, aunque reconocieron que “tenemos que poner mayor énfasis” en los señalamientos o advertencias para el público sobre cómo cuidar mejor estos tesoros.

“Lo que necesitamos es una forma de instruir al público y comunicar les la mejor manera de proteger los parques”, señaló Tuden.

El director del programa de vida sil vestre del EBRPD, Doug Bell, afirma que el chorlito es una de las cuatro es pecies en peligro crítico que depen den de los parques del EBRPD como importantes zonas de reproducción. Explica que a menudo se ignoran las señales que advierten a los visitantes de que se mantengan alejados de las zonas donde se concentran los chor litos. Esto puede hacer que las aves eviten por completo esas zonas, lo que erosiona aún más el poco hábitat que les queda.

“El mero hecho de caminar por el ter reno puede perturbar la vida silvestre”, dice Bell, nativo del Área de la bahía.

Las otras especies en peligro crítico son el rascón y el charrán común, así como el ratón de marisma, que pu ede nadar durante más de dos horas y beber agua más salada que la del océano, entre otras cosas. Bell dice que la mayoría de los visitantes prob ablemente descarten a este adorable super ratón con su tienda de ramitas apiladas como un “roedor más”.

Y añade que, aparte del aumento del número de visitantes en el parque, el daño económico de la pandemia llevó a muchas familias a abandonar a sus mascotas, incluido un gran número de gatos que se dejaron sueltos en los parques. Eso ha provocado una “su perpoblación de gatos callejeros, que amenaza a otras especies en peligro”.

Bell también hace eco de los comen tarios de Rosario, señalando que a medida que más comunidades di versas se relacionan con los parques, algunas traen consigo prácticas que pueden ser perjudiciales para la salud de la ecología local. Esto incluye a las comunidades religiosas que tradi cionalmente liberan peces, tortugas u otros animales en las vías fluviales locales para conmemorar el falleci miento de una persona.

Estas prácticas pueden introducir especies invasoras, así como enfer medades o toxinas perjudiciales que pueden provocar una importante mortandad de especies autóctonas, explicó Joe Sullivan, que gestiona los 10 embalses de pesca y los cuatro muelles del EBRPD.

“Queremos que la gente salga a dis frutar de estos recursos, pero la gente suelta animales domésticos –peces de colores, tortugas, etc.- y esto tiene consecuencias”, dijo, compartiendo una espantosa imagen de un río ob struido con ranas muertas para hacer entender su punto.

La trucha y la trucha arco iris, junto con la rana de patas rojas de Califor nia, son algunas de las especies en peligro de extinción que Sullivan y su equipo tratan de proteger. “Es un equilibrio delicado”, dijo Tuden sobre el esfuerzo por proteger el hábitat y al mismo tiempo acoger el aumento de visitantes que buscan recreación. “Imagina que eres un invitado”, instó a los visitantes, “sigue las reglas y trata de ser sensible”.

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RECORD LATINO VOTER TURNOUT

More than 644,000 Arizona Latinos are expected to cast their ballots in No vember. That's a 9.6% increase in La tino voter turnout since 2018, and an increase of 77% since 2014. Those estimates are from the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials . Dorian Caal, the group's director of civic engagement research, said the projections are created using trend analysis and historical data - and they don't take into account factors like outreach efforts which can influence the numbers.

"This number can change depending on what happens leading up the election," Caal said. "And I think one of the biggest factors certainly could be the engagement of the Latino commu nity - lack thereof, or increased engagement."

Caal said their data indicates Latinos are pay ing attention to the upcoming election, but said many Latinos report they had not been contact ed by any party, campaign or organization. He recognized some key moments in Arizona his tory that most likely led to greater voter mobili zation and turnout - including S-B 1070 , the socalled "Show Me Your Papers" law that sparked anti-immigrant sentiment across the state. While immigration-related issues have been top of mind for Latino voters, he added it's important to note that this demographic is not a monolith.

Carolina Rodriguez-Greer, with Mi Familia Vota in Arizona, agreed Latinos are deeply con cerned about many issues - from inflation and jobs, to gun safety, crime and abortion rights.

She said midterm elections can have a direct local impact. In addition to the highly publicized state and national races, Arizonans will be vot ing for members of commissions and school boards, and on ballot initiatives. In recent years, her group has had reports of what she termed "somewhat hostile situations" at polling loca tions. But she remains optimistic.

"This gives me so much hope to expand and broaden the diversity of our state, RodriguezGreer said. "Because that means that we have an opportunity to incorporate new voices, new ideas, new perspectives and new solutions to problems that we're trying to solve here in our state."

Mi Familia Vota said 83% of the Latinos in its Arizona survey are likely to vote in the 2022 midterms. Rodriguez-Greer said the group's message is simple: vote, and do so early or by mail. Its website has resources to help people register.

SE ESPERA PARTICIPACIÓN RÉCORD DE LATINOS EN ELECCIONES INTERMEDIAS DE

Seespera que más de 644,000 latinos de Arizona emitan su voto en noviembre. Eso es un aumento del 9,6 % en la partici pación de votantes latinos desde 2018 y un au mento del 77 % desde 2014. Esas estimaciones son de la National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO). Dorian Caal, Director de Investigación de Compromiso Civico del grupo, dice que las proyecciones se crean utilizando análisis de tendencias y datos históricos, y no tienen en cuenta factores como los esfuerzos de divulgación que pueden influir en los números.

"Este número puede cambiar según lo que suceda antes de las elecciones, y creo que uno de los factores más importantes sin duda po dría ser la participación de la comunidad latina: por ausencia o por una mayor participación", expreso el Director de Investigación de NALEO. Caal dice que sus datos indican que los lati nos están prestando atención a las próximas elecciones, pero afirma que muchos dijeron que ningún partido, campana u organización los había contactado. El reconoce algunos momentos clave en la historia de Arizona que probablemente condujeron a una mayor mo vilización y participación de votantes, incluida la SB 1070, la llamada ley "Muéstrame tus pa peles" que provoco un sentimiento antiinmi grante en todo el estado. Si bien los temas re lacionados con la inmigración han sido lo más

importante para los votantes latinos, agrega que es importante tener en cuenta que este grupo demográfico no es monolítico.

Carolina Rodriguez-Greer, de Mi Familia Vota en Arizona, está de acuerdo en que los lati nos están profundamente preocupados por muchos temas, desde la inflación y el empleo, hasta la seguridad de las armas, el crimen y el derecho al aborto. Ella dice que las elecciones de medio termino pueden tener un impacto lo cal directo. Además de las contiendas estatales y nacionales altamente publicitadas, los arizo nenses votaran por miembros de comisiones y juntas escolares, y en iniciativas electorales. En los últimos anos, su grupo ha recibido informes de lo que ella llama "situaciones algo hostiles" en los lugares de votación. Pero ella sigue sien do optimista.

"Eso nos da mucha... mucho entusiasmo. Mu cha esperanza. Porque vemos la oportunidad de no solo crecer como población y comu nidad. Pero también crecer en nuestro poder político", agrego también Rodriguez-Greer.

Mi Familia Vota dice que es probable que el 83 % de los latinos en su encuesta de Arizona vo ten en las elecciones intermedias de 2022. Ro driguez-Greer dice que el mensaje del grupo es simple: vote y hágalo temprano o por correo. Su sitio web tiene recursos para ayudar a las personas a registrarse.

Apoyo para esta historia fue proporcionado por la Carnegie Corporation of New York

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689380

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EEVA LAUNDRY 1571 Lau rel Wood Rd Ste 15, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Cleotilde Cruz, 1571 Laurelwood Rd Ste 15, Santa Clara, CA 95054. The registrant began transact ing business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/11/2022.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Cleotilde Cruz This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/11/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689380

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689410

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ULS CLEANING SERVICES 913 Palm St, San Jose, CA 95118, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Raful Mora, 913 Palm St, San Jose, CA 95118. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Raful Mora

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/13/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689410

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689514

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GALDAMEZ’S AUTO REPAIR 538 Santa Ana Av enue Unit G, Santa Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are):

German Dionisio Galdamez Tovar, 24900 Santa Clara Street Apt 65, Hayward, CA 94544. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing.

“I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ German Dionisio Galda mez Tovar

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/14/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689514

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689558

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AG CARS, 2035 California St Apt 6, Mountain View, CA 94040, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Alex Guido, 2035 California St Apt 6, Mountain View, CA 94040. The registrant began transact ing business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/15/2022.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Alex Guido

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/18/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689558

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689489

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KO RITA APLLIANCES 2405 Barlow Ave, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jorge A Lopez Ibarra, 2405 Barlow Ave, San Jose, CA 95122.

The registrant began trans acting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/14/2022.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Ronald Nguyen

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/14/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 689489

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689393

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MIRANDA MEXICAN FOOD, 2118 Main St Unit B, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ana Maria Miranda Lanche, 2118 Main Street Unit B, Santa Clara, CA 95050. The registrant began transact ing business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/01/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Ana Maria Miranda Lanche

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/11/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 689393

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689470

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BARAJAS RUIZ LLC, 1250 Borregas Ave #124, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): BARAJAS RUIZ LLC, 1250 Borregas Ave #124, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/30/2022. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN689173. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Julio Barajas Calderon BARAJAS RUIZ LLC Managing Member Article/Reg#: 202252612970

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/13/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689470

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689677

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Cupertino Oral & Facial Surgery, A Medical Office, Cupertino Oral and Facial Surgery, Cupertino Oral & Facial Surgery, Cupertino Oral & Facial Surgery, A Dental Office, 20480 Pacifica Drive Suite A, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Los Gatos Oral & Facial Surgery, 14830 Los Gatos Blvd #200, Los Gatos, CA 95032. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/09/2021. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A reg istrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Lee Walker MD DDS Los Gatos Oral & Facial Surgery President

Article/Reg#: 3070928

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/21/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689677

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689174

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: QUALITY GUTTER 7264 Dowdy Street, Gilroy, CA 95120, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are):

Benito Cardona Gutirrez, 7264 Dowdy Street, Gilroy, CA 95120. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/03/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A reg istrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Benito Gutierrez This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/03/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 689174

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

STATEMENT OF ABAN DONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

The following person(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): Cupertino Oral & Facial Surgery, A Medical Office, Cupertino Oral and Facial Surgery, Cuper tino Oral & Facial Surgery, Cupertino Oral & Facial Surgery, A Dental Office, 10430 South De Anza Blvd Suite 140, Cupertino CA, 95014. Filed in Santa Clara County on 11/13/2020 under file no. FBN669914. Lee R Walker MD DDS PC, 10430 South De Anza Blvd Suite 140, Cupertino CA, 95014. This business was con ducted by: A Corporation. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Lee R Walker MD DDS This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/21/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN689675

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV402527

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Nasiba Akramova, Oybek Salokkhiddinov TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Nasiba Akramova, Oybek Salokkh iddinov has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Karina Salokkhid dinova to Karina Akramova b. Oybek Salokkhiddinov to Oybek Akramov 2. 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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING:

Date: 1/10/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the

Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 29, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV404078

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hyun Ju Ko TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Hyun Ju Ko has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Hyun Ju Ko to Jenny Hyunju Ko 2. 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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 2/07/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 07, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394253

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Skyler Samuel Towers TO ALL INTERESTED PER SONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Skyler Samuel Towers has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Skyler Samuel Towers to Samuel Torres 2. 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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/29/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in

Caltrain: Junta de Poderes Conjuntos del Corredor de la Península (PCJPB)

AVISO DE AUDIENCIA Y REUNIÓN PÚBLICA

Propuesta de cambio al pase mensual

Caltrain: El jueves 21 de noviembre de 2022, la Junta de Poderes Conjuntos del Corredor de la Península (PCJPB) celebrará una audiencia pública con el fin de recibir comentarios del público sobre los cambios que afectan el precio del producto denominado pase mensual de Caltrain. Actualmente, el pase mensual es válido exclusivamente para las zonas definidas por el usuario de manera específica al comprar dicho pase. Por ejemplo, un pase mensual para dos zonas que haya sido comprado para viajar entre las zonas 2 y 3 solo es válido en dichas zonas específicas. Los viajes fuera de esas zonas definidas requieren de un pase de ascenso en papel por cada zona adicional, mismo que puede comprarse en las máquinas expendedoras de boletos, o bien, el pasajero puede comprar el viaje completo usando un medio alternativo de pago de tarifa. Los usuarios deben pasar por el lector para entrar y salir una vez al mes con el fin de activar el pase.

La propuesta para el pase mensual habilita la utilización dinámica de zonas, permitiendo a los pasajeros viajar por el número de zonas compradas a través del área de servicio de Caltrain sin costo extra. Por ejemplo, un pase para dos zonas podría ser válido para viajar entre las zonas 1 y 2, o 2 o 3 gratis, y cualquier zona adicional recorrida por encima del número de zonas compradas quedaría sujeta a un cargo automático a la tarjeta Clipper del usuario por ascenso de zonas al pasar por el lector de pases. Con esta nueva estructuración de zonas, el usuario tendría que pasar por el lector para entrar y salir en cada viaje.

Audiencia Pública

La Junta Directiva de PCJPB invita los comentarios del público a los posibles cambios durante la audiencia. La gente puede participar a través de un enlace web Zoom y/o por teléfono.

Lunes, 21 de noviembre de 2022 a las 2:30 p.m. (o tan pronto como el asunto pueda ponerse a la disposición del público) Información para comunicarse por Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/93 388927360?pwd=SFJranR4KzVURGlZVW5VUXJMZGIxQT09

Identificación del webinario: 933 8892 7360; Contraseña: 790810

Acceso por teléfono: 888-475-4499 (Sin costo )

Antes de la audiencia, los comentarios pueden enviarse al responder la encuesta en línea que se encuentra en www.caltrain.com/monthlypass, por correo, e-mail o teléfono:

Board Secretary

Caltrain: Junta de Poderes Conjuntos del Corredor de la Península (PCJPB)

P.O. Box 3006, San Carlos, CA 94070 - 1306 publiccomment@caltrain.com 1.800.660.4287 (TTY 650.508.6448) Para solicitar servicio de traducción o interpretación, llame a Caltrain al 1.800.660.4287 al menos tres días antes de la reunión. 10/28, 11/4/22 CNS-3637680#

OBSERVADOR

El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct 20, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV404981

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the applica tion of: Priya Devadasan TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Priya Devadasan has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Devika Vinuraj to Vaiga Vinuraj 2. 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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 2/21/2023 at 8:45 am,

Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct 20, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV404911

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jim Ricky Gonsalez TO ALL INTERESTED PER SONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jim Ricky Gonsalez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jim Ricky Gonsalez to Jaime Enrique Gonzalez 2. 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 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: 2/21/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 19, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo

Judge of the Superior Court

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV402772

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Easter Cho TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Easter Cho has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Easter Cho to Ester Cho 2. 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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING:

Date: 1/17/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

May 06, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo

Judge of the Superior Court

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV404854

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Senovio Leonard Muñoz

TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s)

Senovio Leonard Muñoz has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Senovio Leonard Muñoz to Leonard Munoz 2. 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 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: 02/21/2023 at 8:45

am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct 18, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo

Judge of the Superior Court

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV404777

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: PHUC NGO and NGHI THI THANH HO TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) PHUC PHUONG NGO to JULIE PHUONG NGO has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Senovio Leonard Muñoz to Leonard Munoz

2. 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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 02/14/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct 17, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV403406

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Deaundra Roseanna Alk attan TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Deaundra Roseanna Alkat tan has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a de cree changing names as fol lows: a. Deaundra Roseanna Alkattan to Rose Anna Alkat tan 2. 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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/31/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Sep 22, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo

Judge of the Superior Court

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV403435

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Margie Mercado TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Margie Mercado has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Margie Mercado to Meliany Isbel Mercado

2. 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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING:

Date: 01/31/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Sep 26, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV404854

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Senovio Leonard Muñoz

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Senovio Leonard Muñoz has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Senovio Leonard Muñoz to Leonard Munoz 2. 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 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: 02/21/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct 18, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 28; November 04, 11, 18, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV403923

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jose Juan Cortes TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Jose Juan Cortes has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jose Juan Cortes to Juan Cortez 2. 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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING:

Date: 2/07/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 04, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 14, 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV402726

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Anh Truc Chieu Ho TO ALL

INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Anh Truc Chieu Ho has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Anh Truc Chieu Ho to Kaity Anh Ho 2. 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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING:

Date: 1/10/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Sep 02, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 21, 28; November 04, 11, 2022

Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Pamela Pomeroy Case No. 22PR193063

1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Pamela Pomeroy, Pamela Jane Pomeroy, Pamela J. Pomeroy. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Nicole Degen in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Nicole Degen be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 4. 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. 5. The petition requests author ity to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any 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 consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration author ity will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: De cember 07, 2022, at 9:01am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this 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. 8. If you are a creditor or 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 author ity may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. 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 avail able from the court clerk. 10. Attorney for Petitioner: Shahram Miri 80 Gilman Ave Suite 27 Campbell, CA 95008 (408)866-8382

Rune Date: October 28; November 04, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689374

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MVN Painting and Cleaning Service, 1415 Woodard Rd, San Jose, CA 65124, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Angie Mariana Vargas Baquero, 15415 Woodard Rd, San Jose, CA 95124. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 6/14/2022. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts form previous filing] of previous file #: FBN686047. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Angie Mariana Vargas Baquero This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/11/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689374

October 21, 28; November 04, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689376

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PIZZA WAY INC., 387 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113, Santa Clara County This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): PIZZA WAY, INC., 327 Gloria Ave, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transact ing business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/29/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Reyna Angelica Lemus PIZZA WAY INC. Chief Financial Officer

Article/Reg#: 5271000 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/11/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689376

October 21, 28; November 04, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689011

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Atlantis Ring Inc., 17535 Monterey St, Morgan Hill, CA 95087, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Atlantis Ring Inc., 17535 Monterey St, Morgan Hill, CA 95087. The registrant began transact ing business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/26/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Elmer Orellana

Atlantis Ring Inc. Owner Article/Reg#: C4699296 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/26/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689011

October 21, 28; November 04, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689005

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: At lantis Ring Entertainment 17535 Monterey St, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Elmer Orellana, 17535 Monterey St, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/26/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A reg istrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Elmer Orellana This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on

09/26/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689005

October 21, 28; November 04, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689006

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Ca pos Entertainment, 17535 Monterey St, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Elmer Orellana, 17535 Monterey St, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. The registrant began transact ing business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/02/2022.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Elmer Orellana This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/26/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689006

October 21, 28; November 04, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689007

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: After Bar and Grill LLC 1692 Story Rd, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): After Bar and Grill LLC, 17535 Mon terey St, San Jose, CA 95127.

The registrant began trans acting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/26/2022.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Elmer Orellana After Bar and Grill LLC Managing Member Article/Reg#: 202251912312

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/26/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689007

October 21, 28; November 04, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689008

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: He loStoney, 17535 Monterey St, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Elmer Orellana, 17535 Monterey St, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. The registrant began transact ing business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/26/2022.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Elmer Orellana This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/26/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy

File No. FBN 689008

October 21, 28; November 04, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689009

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Capos Music Records 7588 Monterey Rd, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Elmer Orellana, 17535 Monterey St, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/29/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A reg istrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Elmer Orellana This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/26/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689009

October 21, 28; November 04, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689311

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Esha Yoga, Nrithya Manasa Performing Arts Center, Nrithya Manasa Dance Academy, 1078 Monroe St, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a married couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Manasa Nagaraj, 1488 Franklin St, Santa Clara, CA 95050. Nagaraj Annaiah, 1488 Franklin St, Santa Clara, CA 95050. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: 629921. “I declare that all information in this state ment is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Manasa Nagaraj This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/06/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy

File No. FBN 689311

October 21, 28; November 04, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689437

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: XIL ING & A.J HOME RENEW, 2294 Shade Tree Ln, San Jose, CA 95131, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): CHANG LIU, 2294 Shade Tree Ln, San Jose, CA 95131. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business

name(s) listed above on 10/01/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A reg istrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Chang Liu

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/12/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 689437

October 21, 28; November 04, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689436

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: J L VISION 2294 Shade Tree Ln, San Jose, CA 95131, Santa Clara County This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): CHANG LIU, 2294 Shade Tree Ln, San Jose, CA 95131. The registrant began transact ing business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/06/2022.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Chang Liu

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/12/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 689436

October 21, 28; November 04, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689412

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JUQUILAS CLEANING SERVICE LLC, 60 Park Sharon Dr, San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara County

This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): JUQUILA’S CLEANING SERVICE LLC, 60 Park Sha ron Dr, San Jose, CA 95136.

The registrant began trans acting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 4/16/2010.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Maurilia Martinez JUQUILA’S CLEANING SERVICE LLC

Manager Article/Reg#: 202030910114

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/12/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 689412

October 21, 28; November 04, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689230

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SERVICES CLEANING CALIX, 216 Di Salvo Ave, San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara County. This business

is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Sulmy Yamileth Calix Elvir, 216 Di Salvo Ave, San Jose, CA 95128. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A reg istrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Sulmy Yamileth Calix Elvir This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/04/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689230

October 21, 28; November 04, 11, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV404362

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Patrick Oliveira Karajah TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Patrick Oliveira Karajah has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Patrick Olivaira Karajah to Patríco Kará Oliveira 2. 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 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: 2/14/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct 11, 2022 Z. Petrova Judge of the Superior Court

October 21, 28; November 04, 11, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV402726

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Anh True Chieu Ho TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Anh True Chieu Ho has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Anh True Chieu Ho to Kaity Anh Ho 2. 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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/10/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Sep 02, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 21, 28; November 04, 11, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV404432

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sammy Chaidez TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Sammy Chaidez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sammy Chaidez to Sammy Duran 2. 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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 2/14/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Sep 19, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 21, 28; November 04, 11, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV402404

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: MUGDHA GULATI TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) MUGDHA GULATI has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. MUGDHA GULATI aka MUGDHA KHERA to MUGDHA GULATI 2. 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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING:

Date: 12/27/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Aug 25, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 21, 28; November 04, 11, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV403522

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: My Hanh Truong TO ALL

INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) My Hanh Truong has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. My Hanh Truong to Celine Truong 2. 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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING:

Date: 1/24/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Sep 28, 2022

Z. Petrova Judge of the Superior Court October 21, 28; November 04, 11, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV403406

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Deaundra Roseanna Alk attan TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s)

Deaundra Roseanna Alkat tan has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a de cree changing names as fol lows: a. Deaundra Roseanna Alkattan to Rose Anna Alkat tan 2. 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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely

filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/31/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Sep 22, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 21, 28; November 04, 11, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV404346

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Thi Anh Tam Tran TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Thi Anh Tam Tran has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Thi Anh Tam Tran AKA Tam Thi Anh Tran to Mai Duong 2. 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 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: 2/07/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 11, 2022 D. Bueno Judge of the Superior Court October 21, 28; November 04, 11, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV404557

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the applica tion of: Pei Wang TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Pei Wang has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Pei Wang to Betty Pei Wang 2. 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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 2/14/2023 at 8:45 am,

Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct 14, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo

Judge of the Superior Court

October 21, 28; November 04, 11, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV398785

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Lilia Fonseca De Her rera TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Lilia Fonseca De Herrera has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Lilia Fonseca De Her rera to Lilia Fonseca Agilar.

2. 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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/22/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 1, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 21, 28; November 04, 11, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV402815

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Shani Ziva Baron TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Shani Ziva Baron, Omri Attou has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Shani Ziva Baron to Shani Eitan b. Omri Attoun to Omri Eitan c. Guy Attoun to Guy Eitan d. Alma Attoun to Alma Eitan e. Ella Attoun to Ella Eitan 2.

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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING:

Date: 01/17/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Sep 07, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 14, 21, 28 and November 4, 2022

Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Jean Bates Case No. 22PR192579

1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Jean Bates. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Jennifer Christina Lang in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Jennifer Christina Lang be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Indepen dent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any 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 consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration author ity will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: No vember 14, 2022, at 9:01am, Dept. 5, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this 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.

8. If you are a creditor or 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 author ity may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. 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 avail able from the court clerk.

10. Attorney for Petitioner: Gerald W. Cummings 1030 E. El Camino Real #426 Sunnyvale, CA 94087 (408)615-8930

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689015

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MIAMI BEACH CLUB 417 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): GIANT III ENTERTAIN MENT LLC, 417 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/02/2010. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts form previous filing] of previous file #: FBN608875. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Pierre Kouchekey GIANT III ENTERTAINMENT LLC

LLC MEMBER

Article/Reg#: 200529010252

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/26/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 689015

October 14, 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689146

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AN TOJOS DE FALLA, 3535 Pitcair Way, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): YUNIS STHEVENS FALLA, 3534 Pitcair Way, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Yunis Sthevens Falla This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/30/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 689146

October 14, 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689093

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LITTLE GIANTS MON TESSORI DAYCARE INC., 443 Woodcock Ct, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): LITTLE GIANTS MON TESSORI DAYCARE INC., 443 Woodcock Ct, Milpitas, CA 95035. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/29/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A reg istrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

SORI DAYCARE INC

President Article/Reg#: C4846427

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/29/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 689093

October 14, 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689303

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Rodriguez Auto Body Repair Inc, Rodriguez Auto Body Repair 3435 Mount Saint Helena Dr, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Rodriguez Auto Body Repair Inc, 3435 Mount Saint Helena Dr, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing.

“I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Jose Flavio Rodriguez Rodriguez Auto Body Repair Inc

President Article/Reg#: 5174631

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/06/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689303

October 14, 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689248

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GO LIATH POLYGRAPH, 25 E. Hedding St, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County

This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Mignon Burrell, 479 Elm Avenue, Milpitas, CA 95035. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A reg istrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Mignon Burrell

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/05/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 689248

October 14, 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 688980

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HARJINDER & ASSOCI ATES 3104 Florence Ct, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s)

is (are): Harjinder Singh, 3104 Florence Ct, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/01/2022. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file#: FBN682950. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Harjinder Singh

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/23/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 688980

October 14, 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689188

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ESSENCE AUTO DETAIL ING 5725 Winfield Blvd #1, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jose Mejia, 2283 Ralmar Ave, East Palo Alto, CA 94303. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/03/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A reg istrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Jose Mejia

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/03/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689188

October 14, 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689057

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ATTIC ELITE, 3185 De La Cruz Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): ATTICELITE INSULA TION SOLUTIONS, 3185 De La Cruz Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/01/2019. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A reg istrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Milosz Makarewicz ATTICELITE INSULATION SOLUTIONS

Owner Article/Reg#: 4319853

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/27/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 689057

October 14, 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV403525

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the applica tion of: Kailin Hu TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Kailin Hu has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Kailin Hu to Kailin Law 2. 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 written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/24/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Sep 28, 2022

Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 14, 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV403090

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: NAVEEN NAVEEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) NAVEEN NAVEEN has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. NAVEEN NAVEEN to NAVEEN PHOUR 2. 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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/17/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Sep 14, 2022

Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 14, 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 2022

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV394584

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the applica tion of: Haleen Stepans TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Haleen Stepans has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Haleen Stepans to Halin Stepans 2. 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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING:

Date: 11/08/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 22, 2022

Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 14, 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV401252

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Suzana Vargas TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Suzana Vargas has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Suzana Vargas to Suzanne P. Laschinske

2. 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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING:

Date: 11/15/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Jul 27, 2022

Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 14, 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV404020

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In

the matter of the applica tion of: CO MAI TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) CO MAI has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. CO MAI to MICHAEL KHOA NGUYEN 2. 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 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: 2/07/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct 06, 2022

Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 14, 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV403923

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jose Juan Cortes TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jose Juan Cortes has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jose Juan Cortes to Joan Cortez 2. 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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 2/07/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 04, 2022

Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 14, 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV403174

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Linda Hle Yang TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Linda Hle Yang has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Linda Hle Yang to Charley Hle Yang

2. 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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/24/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Sep 16, 2022

Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 14, 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV403435

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Morgie Mercado TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Morgie Mercado has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Morgie Mercado to Meliany Isbel Mercado 2. 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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/31/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Sep 26, 2022

Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 14, 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV403328

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ricky Darnell Massie TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Ricky Darnell Massie has filed a petition for Change of

Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ricky Darnell Massie to Rickey Darnell Massie Webster 2. 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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING:

Date: 1/24/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Sep 21, 2023

Jacqueline Arroyo

Judge of the Superior Court

October 14, 21, 28; Novem ber 04, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689133

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AGRUPACION DE COMERCIANTES DEL NORTE DE CALIFORNIA

459 S. Capitol Ave Suite 12, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Mayra L Perez, 459 S. Capitol Ave Suite 12, San Jose, CA 95127.

The registrant began trans acting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/30/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Mayra L Perez

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/30/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689133

October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689001

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LOBO’S TACOS, 1620 Crucero Dr Apt 1, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Karen Anahi Villalobos Huerta, 1620 Crucero Dr Apt 1, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/16/2022. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous] of previous file #: FBN685311.

“I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Karen Anahi Villalobos Huerta

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/26/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689001

October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689138

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GOLDEN GATE REALTY COMPANY 1264 E Fre mont Terrace, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara County This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jennifer J Chen, 1264 E Fremont Terrace, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/01/1997. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN635200. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Jennifer J. Chen This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/30/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 689138

October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689231

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JOSPER ELECTRIC 6882 Aintree Drive, San Jose, CA 95119, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jose Arredondo Perez, 6882 Aintree Drive, San Jose, CA 95119. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/04/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A reg istrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Jose Perez Arredondo This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/04/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 689231

October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 688862

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CARNITAS MICHOACAN 5526 Monterey Road, San Jose, CA 95138, Santa Clara County. This busi ness is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are):

CARNITAS MICHOACAN LLC, 9523 Navajo Ct, Gilroy, CA 95020. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/01/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A reg istrant who declares as true

information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Itzel Lazcano CARNITAS MICHOACAN LLC President Article/Reg#: 202024610269

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/20/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 688862

October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 688870

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Birrio Taros y Antojitos al Estilo Jalisco, 1684 S 7th St, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Alma Gonzalez, 151 N King Rd, San Jose, CA 95116. The registrant began trans acting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/20/2022.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Alma Gonzalez

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/20/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 688870

October 7,

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 688918

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Las 3 Maria’s Bakery 3481 McKee Rd, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ma. Concepcion Vallejo, 254 Southside Dr, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/22/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A reg istrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Ma. Concepcion Vallejo

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/22/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 688918

October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 688832

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: J&M Solutions 1235 Locost St, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara County This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Johan Michael Serrano Luna, 1235 Locost St, San Jose, CA 95110. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is

a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A reg istrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Johan Michael Serrano Luna

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/19/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 688832

October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 688869

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Monitos 1590 Berryessa Rd, San Jose, CA 95133, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a married couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Alma Gonzalez, 151 N King Rd, San Jose, CA 95116. The registrant began transact ing business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/20/2022.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Alma Gonzalez

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/20/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 688869

October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 688632

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Great Builder 1021 E. Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Cesar Alejandro Chavez Contreras, 1021 E. Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transact ing business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/12/2022.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Cesar A. Chavez Con treras

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/12/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 688632

October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689105

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LAW OFFICES OF PHUC DINH DO, PC, 181 South King Road, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): LAW OFFICES OF PHUC DINH DO, PC, 181 South King Road, San Jose, CA 95116. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business

name(s) listed above on 9/29/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A reg istrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ PHUC DINH DO Law Offices of Phuc Dinh Do, PC

Director Article/Reg#: 3633327

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/29/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 689105

October

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV403854

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Dorian Golan TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Dorian Golan has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Dorian Frances Golan to Dorian Frances Smith 2. 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 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: 12/27/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct 03, 2022

Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV403046

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: MAHN HONG TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) MAHN HONG has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. MAHN HONG to BOBBY BUNSEKI 2.

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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/27/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Sep 13, 2022

Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV403858

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Chloe Kilbane TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Chloe Kilbane has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a de cree changing names as fol lows: a. Chloe Marie Kilbane to Chloe Marie Herbert 2.

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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/31/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 03, 2022

Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV403866

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of Raina Martinez and Irving Martinez TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Raine Martinez and Irving Martinez have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Iveth Analiza Martinez Gonzalez to Ingrid Analee Martinez Gonzalez 2. 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 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: 2/07/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct 03, 2022

Jacqueline Arroyo

Judge of the Superior Court

October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV403223

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sergio Adolfo Gutierrez TO ALL INTERESTED PER SONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Sergio Adolfo Gutierrez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sergio Adolfo Gutierrez to Adolfo Ruiz Gutierrez 2. 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 written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/24/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Sep 19, 2022

Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV401321

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the applica tion of: Megan Fowler & Darryl Fowler II TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Megan Fowler & Darryl Fowler II has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ethan Carter Guruwaiya-Fowler to Ethan Carter Fowler 2.

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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the

petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/15/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Jul 28, 2022

Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV403436

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Giyil Janice Chang TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Giyil Janice Chang has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Giyil Janice Chang to Janice Bae 2.

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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/31/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Sep 26, 2022

Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV401209

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the ap plication of: Jacqueline Rocha Hernandez TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jacqueline Rocha Hernandez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jac queline Rocha-Hernandez AKA Jacqueline Rocha Hernandez to Jacqueline Lopez Rocha 2. 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 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: 11/15/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 26, 2022

Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV403613

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Alex Alijah Hartzler TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Alex Alijah Hartzler has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Alex Alijah Hartzler to Alex Alijah Terreau 2.

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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING:

Date: 1/31/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Sep 29, 2022

Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV403652

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Truong Huu Pham TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Truong Huu Pham has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Truong Huu Pham to James Huu Pham

2. 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 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 peti tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING:

Date: 1/31/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the

Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Sep 30, 2022

Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 689105

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LAW OFFICES OF PHUC DINH DO, PC, 181 South King Road, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): LAW OFFICES OF PHUC DINH DO, PC, 181 South King Road, San Jose, CA 95116. The registrant began transact ing business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/29/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ PHUC DINH DO

Law Offices of Phuc Dinh Do, PC

Director

Article/Reg#: 3653327

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/29/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 689105

October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 688869

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Monitos, 1590 Berryessa Rd, San Jose, CA 95133, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a married couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Alma Gonzalez, 151 N King Rd, San Jose, CA 95116 and Israel Garcia, 151 N. King Road, San Jose, CA 95116. The registrant began trans acting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/20/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Alma Gonzalez

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/20/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 688869

October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

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La de psíquicos y videntes, Santa Bárbara Bendita.

Problemas por propiedades o litigios por herencias, récele a San Juan de Capistrano.

Vivimos

una era complicada, donde co existen muchas situaciones que nos agobian, la vida en ciertas ocasiones se torna difícil, y por ello buscamos algún tipo de ayuda espiritual que nos asista, para resolver situaciones a las que por diversas circunstancias, nos cuesta mucho trabajo so brellevar. Dentro del mundo espiritual, existen seres de luz que desde hace muchos siglos atrás, han sido capaces de obrar favores y milagros a las almas que les invocan. Llá mense santos, ángeles y guías espirituales. Milagros y proezas que provienen de un Ser superior. Pida con fe, obre de buena manera y verá como un milagro acontece en su vida.

Para problemas y situaciones que involucren violencia, racismo e intolerancia se le ruega a San Esteban y a San Martín de Porres.

Para dar con el paradero de personas extra viadas o secuestradas se pide la asistencia de San Antonio de Padua, San Pablo y San Sebastián,

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Para incrementar la bondad y gozar de un corazón caritativo se le reza a San Vicente de Paúl. Para apaciguar conflictos, pleitos y de savenencias, ore con devoción a San Fran cisco de Sales. Para la buena salud de los niños récele a la Virgen de Guadalupe.

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Problemas y desavenencias en el trabajo, récele a Santa Clara de Asís.

Para conseguir empleo o pedir aumento de sueldo pídale a Santa Zita.

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Para recibir buenas noticias se le pide a San Gabriel.

La Santa protectora de los curanderos es Santa María Magdalena.

Para padecimientos nerviosos, mentales y emocionales, depresión, bipolaridad, ansie dad y angustia, récele a Santa Dympna.

Para protegerse de robos o extorsiones, acu da a la Virgen del Rocío.

Si ha de realizar un viaje, pida el patrocinio de San Cristóbal.

Poca suerte en el trabajo, las ventas y los ne gocios, récele a San José.

Si desea que su vida cambie de rumbo, pí dale al Señor Jesucristo.

Para contar con entusiasmo y alegría, récele todas las noches a la Virgen del Carmen.

Para pedir por familiares en el extranjero, se reza la oración a San Francisco Javier y la oración a San Vicente Ferrer.

Para tener suerte en otra tierra u otro país, ore con mucha fe a la Virgen del Pilar.

Para casos de corte y para vencer injusticias pídale a Santiago Apóstol.

Las personas que tienen problemas con la ley o están atravesando procesos penales, deben acudir con entera devoción a San Quintín y a Santo Tomás Moro.

Problemas con la hipoteca de su casa, si ha de cambiar de domicilio o si quiere comprar una casa o propiedad, ore con fe por cuaren ta noches consecutivas a la Virgen de Loreto.

Para protegerse y proteger a su familia de malas vibras, enemistades y malas volun tades, invoque a La Virgen de la Inmaculada Concepción, Virgen de Fátima, Santa Teresa de Jesús, Santa Tecla, Santa Lucía, Santa Juana de Arco, Santa Mónica, San Juan Bau tista, San Jorge, San Benito y San Fernando.

Para la protección y abundancia en el hogar, récele a Santa Ana y a San Joaquín.

En casos difíciles y situaciones desespera das acuda a San Judas Tadeo.

En situaciones que parecen imposibles de resolverse, Santa Rita de Cascia le asistirá.

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Para acabar con problemas de alcoholismo, drogadicción, malas juntas y pandillas, prob lemas con vecinos y envidias, invoque con mucha fe el poder de San Alejo.

Si tiene problemas con trámites migratorios, se pide el patrocinio de Santa Francisca Ja vier Cabrini y Santo Toribio Romo.

Para protección de las mascotas, y para en contrar mascotas extraviadas, récele a San Francisco de Asís y a San Antonio Abad.

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