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By Laura LevinskyThis week, the County of Los

Angeles announced that schools that had TK to sixth grades could open back up once they passed a safety plan.

It is all well and good that the county has decided it is safe enough for small children to return to school. But the children aren’t the only ones involved in this decision. There are teachers, administrators, cafeteria workers and support staff involved in this.

And then there are the parents. They have a huge say in whether or not there are kids in the classrooms to teach. No kids - no need to have all the adults there.

So, what does everybody think of this idea?

Overwhelmingly, the parents and grandparents we asked are against the idea of sending their kids back to school before at a minimum the teachers are vaccinated. “I think it means COVID will continue to spread. There is no way to police the children into social distancing in school. You can’t even teach their parents to do it in the grocery store. We might as well just tough it out, get everybody vaccinated and hope itworks,” said Betsy E.

For some, it isn’t just a matter of the kids getting exposed. “I don’t like the idea (of sending them back before everyone is vaccinated). As difficult as it has been with them being home…it would be far worse if they got sick or brought it home.” For another parent, “It is counterproductive. Kids can spread the virus, so it isn’t just about if they are safe in school. And it can be traumatic to go back to school only to be sent home again. This could cause another spike, especially with the UK and South African variants spreading so rapidly.”

It is logical that parents can’t go back to working in their offices

Back to School - or Not?

until the kids are back in school. For some parents, they

know what they will do, but understand other families may feel differently. “I personally won’t do it yet (send them back), but completely understand why other parents would.”

The initial push is only to get the kids back in the classroom. The pandemic however, isn’t just a concern

received the same sentiment. “It is literally a life and death situation. Part of me would love to go back, but it isn’t just the kids. It is older adults too.”

One of our parents even questioned that, in a city that temporarily closed vaccination sites due to lack of vaccines, are they going all to get the vaccines. “Where are they coming from?, asked Bryna H. “Are they just going to fall from the sky?”

The State of California and the City and County of Los Angeles have all bombarded the public with messages about staying home, wearing a mask, and staying away from people with whom you don’t reside. Now they are telling us that if you are a teacher, it is okay to be around kids and other adults. They assume administrators and others are okay - if it means kids can go back to school.

While many people ignored the warnings, millions did what they were told in order to protect their families. Now they are being told, it is okay to congregate, as long as they are teachers, your kids can be around them, vaccinated or not.

Can we reasonably expect that Kindergarteners will sit in a classroom all day, wearing masks

for the health of the students. Thousands of teachers are of sufficient age to be concerned about the health risks involved.

Anyone under 65 is still waiting for their age group to be qualified. Are we willing to risk the exposure for those who are close, but not 65 yet? As early as last summer teachers at public and private schools were concerned about exposure in the classroom. Do they want to go back?

“I know how important the socialization is for the kids, but this could kill you” one public school teacher had said. From a private school teacher we (Continued to page 10)

Can we reasonably expect that Kindergarteners will sit in a classroom all day, wearing masks and socially distancing? Met any five year olds lately?

NEWS IN BRIEFFrom Garden Tools to Groceries:

Aldi Coming in to OSH?Aldi Inc. has applied for a Conditional Use Permit to

open a grocery store at the old OSH store at Fallbrook and Victory. The 22,150-square-foot building has most recently been a temporary Halloween costume store since OSH closed in 2013. Aldi is a discount grocery store with 14 locations in Los Angeles County, including Burbank and Panorama City.

Inspiring Women of the Valleyto be Honored by United Chambers

Five Valley women will be honored next Thursday, February 25, by United Chambers at their sixth annual Inspirational Women event. Miri Rossitto of COWE Consulting, attorney Georgianna Junco-Kelman, Rachel Sumekh of Swipe Out Hunger, Lydia Floyd of Hands4HopeLA and Kim Goldberg-Roth of Strength United will be honored at a Zoom event from 10 to 11 am. Tickets are $20 per person. Visit unitedchambers.org or call (818) 981-4491.

Lent Revs Up With Drive-By Ashes This week, Ash Wednesday was celebrated as a drive-by

event at many churches due to the pandemic. The traditional start of Lent, the 40 days leading up to Easter, is marked by the placing of ashes on foreheads of the devout, marking the dictum “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Ashes were distributed via Q-tip by priests at Our Lady of Grace.

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CALABASAS: The Calabasas Rotary Club will host “Calabingo” on Friday, February 26, at 6 pm. Enjoy a fun-filled virtual bingo event. $20 includes four games with two bingo cards per game, a 50/50 opportunity drawing, prizes and gift card payouts. Dress in your best Valentine’s Day garb to be entered into the costume contest. Proceeds help the Rotary Club’s projects in the local community. Register and pay at www.calabasasrotaryevetnts.org. For more information call (818) 303-6004.

WOODLAND HILLS: Jackie Goldberg, aka “The Pink Lady,” will showcase Mickey Stevenson in a two-part series on Sunday, February 21 and Sunday, February 28, at 5 pm. Stevenson, Motown’s first A&R man, will perform on the 21st, and will discuss his life with Berry Gordy, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and Lionel Ritchie on the 28th. The show will air on KSCI Channel 18. For more information email pinklady7@earthlink.net or call Goldberg at (818) 606-6679.

CALABASAS: The Calabasas Library is producing a family art project in honor of Black History Month. The drive-up event will occur on Saturday, February 20, from 11 am to 1 pm. Drive to the back of the library (in front of the Senior Center, 300 Civic Center Way) to pick up materials and information for the project. Create a collage inspired by the Migration Series from Jacob Lawrence. There are a limited number of kits so first come first served. For more information email blockwood@calabasaslibrary.org. Through February 28, the Calabasas Library will celebrate the history makers and traditions with a Reading Challenge for Black History Month. Read during the month and track hours on the Beanstack page on the library website. For more information, email Jill Nevins at jnevins@calabasaslibrary.org.

WOODLAND HILLS: Mayor Garcetti’s new West Valley Representative, Vahid Khorsand, will be the guest speaker at the Woodland Hills Homeowners Association meeting February 24 at 7:30 pm. He will discuss the Mayor’s position and process for re-imagining the LAPD, where the Mayor stands on local planning/land use controls and state laws to the contrary, what the office is doing to assure the supply of COVID vaccine, the Mayor’s take on the Warner Center 2035 Specific Plan, his position on reducing the gross receipt tax and more. Questions will be permitted in the Q&A section of the Zoom meeting. A Zoom link for registration will be provided on the Woodland Hills Homeowners website, whho.com, prior to the meeting date.

WOODLAND HILLS: The West Valley Warner Center Chamber of Commerce is holding their February “Comedy and Cocktails” mixer on Wednesday, February 24, at 5 pm. The mixer is sponsored by Paul Davis Insurance. The event is free to attend for chamber members. Register at woodlandhillscc.net and you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link.

CALABASAS: The Calabasas Chamber will hold a “Mystery Mixer” on Thursday, February 25, at 5:30 pm. For more information and registration visit calabasaschamber.com. Purchase tickets online at wvplayhouse.com.

CANOGA PARK: Mark your calendars! The next round of Zoom plays from the West Valley Playhouse will be presented on Sunday, February 28, at 2:30 pm. Part V consists of four 10-minute original plays - comedies, dramas, mysteries and some surprises. Cost is $20. Visit wvplayhouse for ticket information.

CALABASAS: The Las Virgenes Triunfo bulk loading of compost is free Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm. The composting facility is located at Las Virgenes Road and Lost Hills. For more information visit lvmwd.com/bulk compost.

NORTHRIDGE: Time to spring clean the linen closet! The San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission has an immediate need for new or gently used bath towels. You can drop off bath towels directly to The San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm. Just ring the bell, and someone will come out to collect them (contactless drop off). The mission is located at 8756 Canby Avenue. For more information all Marilyn Sappington at 818-474-1287.

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COMMUNITYPeople in the News Diana Sanchez, right,

Van Nuys Airport’s Public & Community

Relations Director, was recently named a 2021

Los Angeles Man& Woman of the Year

candidate for the Leukemia and Lymphoma

Society- California Southland chapter. Diana is

joining an elite groupof men and women who

have said “yes” to making a significant impact

on the world by curing cancer, a cause extremely

close to her and her family.

Laney Podell, left, has joined The Variel of Woodland Hills Senior Living Community as new Director of Marketing and Sales. Podell is a licensed RCFE administrator with extensive experience in all facets of resident life in the senior living industry. She has a degree in economics/business marketing from CSUN and is passionate about helping seniors live a healthy, fulfilling lifestyle. So much so she stays in touch with a number of seniors she’s met working at other communities.

Darlene Hernandez Geekie RVT, right, Founder and

CEO of Veterinary Angels in Agoura, has been named

a Pet Age’s Women of Influence. The award, which

started in 2015, celebrates the individuals who set industry benchmarks for excellence.

This year’s recipients are high-performance leaders who have made a notable

impact on the field in which they work while also inspiring a new generation

of women to make an impact on the pet care

community and the pets that they all serve. Geekie is also founder of The Little Angels Projects, a charity that provides free and low-

cost veterinary care for the underserved and financially impacted, as well as emergency aid during natural disasters. During the Woolsey fire, which forced evacuation of her own hospital, the charity set up

a triage-treatment clinic at Pierce College that treated all types of animals - cats, chickens, a swan, reptiles, a pig - injured in the fire.

The University of Hartford (Connecticut) is pleased to announce Corinne Burkert of Agoura Hills has been named to its Dean’s List for Fall 2020.

Lucas Berens of Calabasas was named to the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology (New York) for the 2020 Fall Semester. Berens is in the physics program.

Ohio University College of Health Sciences and Professions student Mollie Wiviott from Calabasas, has been named to Ohio’s Fall 2020 Dean’s List.

Seton Hall University (New Jersey) is pleased to announce Cameron Kharazmi of Woodland Hills has qualified for the Fall 2020 Dean’s List.

Students in the News

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COMMUNITYPage 4 Valley News Group, February 18, 2021

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When you drive on many roadways in the city of Los Angeles or neighboring communities in L.A. County, you will find countless homeless camps located in the street, on sidewalks, in parks, along freeways and in many other areas in both commercial and residential neighborhoods.

This situation has skyrocketed over the past few years with no short or long-term solution forthcoming from either Los Angeles City Hall or the L.A. County Board of Supervisors. Out of a concern for humanity and community pride, the formerly working and many now unemployed tax-paying public voted to increase taxes to address the homeless population tragedy that has spread far and wide throughout the region where many of us live, work and play.

Our special voter-approved tax dollars to address the homeless population have supported high -paid executives and staff with no visible impact on the human tragedy we witness daily when we venture into the community. Many of us have in fact become numb to the homeless situation and simply complain to our family, neighbors and friends and hope for improvements or a permanent remedy that is negatively impacting more and more people and neighborhoods each and every day.

We read about the homeless camps in the news and watch TV reports describing the tragic situation - people living in tents

on sidewalks and piles of trash scattered with rats and other insects running around. Channel 4 news has devoted many hours exploring the tragic story that is impacting more and more people as the months and years pass. The story continues with no effective solutions offered by those in political offices that have been elected to represent us and establish safe communities.

The situation is now over the boiling point with frequent confrontations between residents, business owners and homeless living on the streets. The United States Federal Court has now

entered the tragic situation to hopefully bring about some effective solutions to help those in need, and at the same time begin to clean up the city and return neighborhoods to a place of safety with clean sidewalks where people can walk and children can play and enjoy all the benefits of the unique communities that make up the various regions of Los Angeles City and County.

Due to the failures of city and county officials to remedy the crisis, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter has entered the arena to address the homeless population and is attempting to find an effective solution to the situation. Other than calling for increased taxes, little has actually been

Rantz & Ravez from Dennis Zine

•Another witticism from Kerry Heller: Never in my whole life would I imagine my hands would consume more alcohol than my mouth!

• As we approach tax season we agree with accountant David Lemansky who says don’t be surprised if your IRS form is simplified this year to just four lines:

1. What was your income last year?2. What were your expenses?3. How much do you have left?4. Send it in.

• The three “R’s” of the IRS: This is ours, that is ours, everything is ours.

• What’s more clever than speaking several languages? Keeping your mouth shut in one.

• Michelle Goldwater wants to know why this doesn’t happen more often... I was in the express lane at the store quietly fuming. Completely ignoring the sign, the woman ahead of me had slipped into the check-out line pushing a cart piled high with groceries. Imagine my delight when the cashier beckoned the woman to come forward looked into the cart and asked sweetly, ‘So which six items would you like to buy?’

• After dinner, a lot of families suffer from dish-temper.

done by local elected officials and bureaucrats. From Mayor Garcetti to the members of the L.A. City Council to the L.A. County Board of Supervisors - lots of talk and spending of funds with little to no success in reducing the homeless population. Due to a lawsuit, Judge Carter has held hearings and is pressing the City and County to finally address the situation and come up with an effective remedy with some real teeth to impact the continuing and growing homeless population.

A recent public hearing was conducted by both Judge Carter and U.S. District Judge Andre Birotte, Jr. The Los Angeles City Attorney, and want-to-be next Mayor of Los Angeles Michael Feuer, represented the City of L.A. Feuer SKED , “Is it really appropriate for a court to substitute its judgement for elected officials when it comes to public policy in this city? My own view is that public officials should own that responsibility.”

This situation has skyrocketed over the past few years with no short or long-term solution.

As the City works to build new shelter, housing and services for homeless Angelenos, we face a number of complex and uncomfortable policy questions that arise when people leave the streets. How do we store or remove people’s possessions that remain on public property after they have moved into a shelter?

My district is finally on its way toward getting a fair share of help for its homeless population, in part thanks to federal Judge David O. Carter’s proceedings in the LA Alliance case. We’ve opened the Willows Bridge Housing in Canoga Park in partnership with Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, guaranteeing 15 years of County services, and purchased two hotels to convert into housing. Also we will open two tiny home cabin communities and a new Safe Parking lot.

At the Willows, Kevin’s troubling situation raised some glaring problems right away. I first met Kevin a few years ago

Update from Councilman Blumenfield: Update on Homeless Housing and New Storage Issues

at the farmer’s market and we’ve been checking in ever since. A long time Canoga Park resident, he attended Canoga Park High School over 30 years ago. For years he’s been living in the public right of way just blocks from the Willows.

His encampment was the largest on the block with bicycles stored on the curb and a lot of

stuff. Kevin is a talented artist/mechanic who built interesting custom bikes for people. Trained as a machinist, he treasures his custom tools.

I have been fighting to ensure that this new West Valley shelter actually houses people from our community, and Kevin was a perfect match. He was very excited and was literally the first

in on opening day. However, the Willows allows clients to store some belongings, but they don’t have room for all of Kevin’s possessions. He had a plan and was loading his property into an RV and a pickup truck that he borrowed.

Unfortunately, the Department of Sanitation and Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) came by to spot clean, and things went south. Spot cleanings in and around encampments remove trash and hazardous materials. By law, anything blocking ADA or street access can be taken, but

How do we store or remove people’s possessions that remain on public property after they have moved into a shelter?

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With tax season right around the corner, many are wondering how to make sense of their 2020 financials given changes in unemployment benefits and stimulus packages. What do you need to claim? How exactly should it be classified?

Stimulus checks: Any financial assistance that came directly from the IRS and government (i.e. stimulus checks) will not be subject to income tax because it is not classified as income but rather an advanced refundable tax credit. However, if your payments were never received (either one or all of the stimulus packages) you can claim them through the Recovery Rebate Credit on your 2020 form 1040 or 1040-SR (line 30).

Unemployment: Although unemployment was extended in the previous year, it is still considered taxable income and must be reported. While some chose to have the flat federal tax rate of 10% automatically withheld from their checks, others chose to have their full unemployment rate sent to them. If you fall in the latter category, you probably had to make quarterly payments to the IRS if you were expected to owe more than $1,000 in taxes when your return is filed. If this is not your

The Breakdown: Stimulus Aid and Your 2020 Taxescase, then you will owe a more substantial chunk of monies when you pay your taxes in full in April and probably receive a smaller, if any, refund.

Unemployment income and withheld taxes will be reflected on a 1099-G statement that will

be mailed by end of year. The IRS doesn’t currently have plans for blanket waivers of underpayment penalties but can provide relief for taxpayers facing hardships on a case-by-case basis.

Additionally, with so many people working remotely, many used this opportunity to move states. In doing so, when filing state taxes, workers may have to pay taxes in multiple states – the state they live in and the state where your business office is located. Rules vary from state to state so it is important to look up where your state stands on the issues.

Regardless of your status and returns, the IRS is encouraging everyone to file electronically this year and set up direct deposit to ensure speedier turnaround. It’s likely that the

IRS will take longer this year to filter everything through and to check IRS.gov for the latest tax information.

Crucial filing dates:-Friday, February 12.

IRS begins 2021 tax season. Individual tax returns start being accepted and processing begins.

-Thursday, April 15. Due date for filing 2020 tax returns or requesting extension of time to file.

-Thursday, April 15. Due date for paying 2020 tax owed to avoid owing interest and penalties.

-Friday, October 15. Due date to file for those requesting an extension on their 2020 tax returns.

Stimulus checks will not be subject to income tax because they are not classified as income.

Cheesecake Factory Reports Lower EarningsCalabasas-based Cheesecake Factory reported lower than Wall

Street estimates for fourth quarter 2020, even though it reported that 80% of its restaurants are operating at limited capacity. The restaurant chain reported an adjusted new loss of $17 million down from $26 million for fourth quarter 2019. Revenue was $555 million, down from $694 million fourth quarter 2019.

CEO David Overton said that fourth quarter sales started strong, stating, “The sales trend softened given the impact of additional dining room closures and capacity restrictions in response to rising COVID-19 cases in a number of our markets. However, our strong position in the off-premise channel helped support the business during this period,” he added. “Looking ahead, given our sales results so far in the first quarter, we believe that our concepts are well-positioned for a recovery as dining restrictions ease.”

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It all started 25 years ago, just two (not so small) town girls attending Catholic school in the Valley.

Even though we fought like sisters and you got me in trouble for an unfounded claim, it was a ton of fun traveling the world with our parents. I’ll never forget the massage debacle, ordering far too much ice cream at the pool, and laughing about Joe and Kath ditching Rog and Ella for any and every shopping opportunity they could find.

Even though we fall on opposite sides of the coin in many a debate, I appreciate that our

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commonality is that we both always must have the last word…or slap. The last 25 years has taken turns neither of us could have expected, but I admire your strength and value your loyalty through it all. You’re the kind of best friend that will always tell me when you think I’m wrong, but also the kind of best friend who would probably help me hide the body. Thanks for being the sister I got to choose, and I hope that now you’ll choose to stand by my side as I marry my guy. Maddie Sciarra

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us hostage and house bound, we turn to the TV screen for escapist entertainment. And if you are in the mood for a revenge thriller, check out “Promising Young Woman” starring Carey Mulligan, now streaming on demand and on Netflix.

In the film Mulligan is a 30-something college dropout. This is unfortunate since she was a promising student studying to be a doctor. Now at this point in her life she is working at a low skill, low paying job in a coffee shop. What happened to her? That’s a question her parents (Jennifer Coolidge and Clancy Brown) find disturbing since they had high hopes for their daughter’s future.

No longer motivated, Cassie goes to clubs seeking revenge

on the men she meets there. Following the unfortunate death of her dear college friend Nina, she considers all men as predators and takes delight in making them squirm.

Things change somewhat when Ryan (Bo Burnham) walks into the coffee shop one morning and sees Cassie. He had a crush on her during their med school days and those old feelings come flooding back the minute he sees her again.

Not only does Cassie fall back in love with Ryan, she decides to confront the women and men who ruined Nina’s life and caused her death. Alfred Molina gives a particularly moving performance.

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818 TequilaWith a nod to her hometown,

Calabasas resident Kendall Jenner of the famed Kardashian clan has announced she is the mojo behind 818 Tequila.

Named for Calabasas’ area code, but actually distilled in Jalisco Mexico, the birthplace of tequila, the new spirit has won a number of awards, including the 2020 World’s Best Reposado from the World Tequila Awards.

Jenner joins other celebs who have launched their own brands - George Clooney and Rande Gerber with Casamigos Tequila, Ryan Reynolds with Aviation Gin, Kate Hudson with King St. Vodka and others.

Jenner’s involvement was kept secret at first, but she announced on social media that after almost four years “I think we’ve done it! I can’t wait for everyone else to get their hands on this to enjoy it as much as we do.”

The tequila will soon be available in the United States.

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At Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center, we understand that your health has never been more important. And that includes taking care of your heart. From education, prevention and diagnostic procedures to advanced treatment and rehabilitation, our cardiovascular specialists are here and ready to safely put their heart into caring for yours. Learn more or find a cardiologist near you at DignityHealth.org/NHMC/Heart.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every aspect of our lives, from spending time with friends and family to schooling, grocery shopping, even the way we communicate with one another. But one thing hasn’t changed…the importance of taking care of our health and well-being.

February is Heart Month and a great time to refocus your energy on easy ways to improve your heart health. When your heart is healthy, you feel healthy. “Heart health management can be as simple as paying attention to what you eat and your daily activities, which both can make a big difference in how good you feel,” states Sam Kalioundji, MD, Cardiologist, Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center. “Your heart can benefit from just 10 minutes of physical activity each day – a brisk walk, a bike ride, or even taking the stairs instead of waiting for the elevator.”

The American Heart Association provides helpful tips for eating healthy, including preparing your own meals at home so you can control ingredients, such as salt intake, which can lead to hypertension. Be sure to add more fruits and vegetables to your diet by using them as snacks throughout the day. Remember to maintain regular fitness activities. Check your local parks and recreation areas to ensure available open space for walks, trail hikes, yoga, or other outdoor activities – stay active, stay safe. In addition to eating healthy and staying active, know your numbers – blood pressure is the measure of your heart health.

Although we are in this pandemic together, we encourage our community to remember the importance of regular wellness

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exams. Ronald Tang, MD, an Oncologist at Northridge Hospital’s Dorothy Leavey Cancer Center, shares the importance of routine preventative health screenings to early detection of abnormalities. “People are worried about contracting COVID-19, but it’s important to remember that mammograms, prostate exams, colonoscopies

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and other screenings, are all critical in maintaining one’s health,” adds Dr. Tang. “The likelihood of cancer progressing while avoiding doctor’s offices or hospital settings can put you at greater risk than the virus itself.”

Dignity Health encourages you to check with your primary care physician to see if you are due for a check-up and to discuss additional recommendations tailored to meet your individual needs. When you need us, rest assured that our hospitals and doctor’s offices are practicing all health department recommendations to keep you safe.

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge, California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services, including the Leavey Cancer Center, a Cardiovascular Center, the Center for Assault Treatment Services, a Neuroscience Center of Excellence, a pediatric intensive care unit, and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. Visit dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

Avoiding doctor’s offices or hospital settings can put you at greater risk than the virus itself.

Fairwinds West Hills - Vaccinated and Ready for Five-Star Fun!

As of last week all residents at Fairwinds West Hills retirement community had received their second dose of vaccination.

Sales Director Lisa O’Laughlin says the seniors are now ready for what Fairwinds calls “five star fun!”

The residents were isolated in their rooms for months due to the pandemic, missing out on the activities and events Fairwinds is known for - from Wii bowling, opera lectures, book club and gourmet dining to their annual hoedown and Oscar Night.

Fairwinds West Hills offers independent and assisted living, and is located at 8138 Woodlake Avenue. Get further information online at www.leisurecare.com. For more information call O’Laughlin at 713-0900.

HEALTH & BEAUTYValley News Group, February 18, 202, Page 9

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By Conni Ponturo Emerge in the power of the

body’s intelligence. The brain-body connection

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Let go of the struggle and allow yourself to change, no judgements.

Here are some tips that will connect you to your deeper self.

1. Practice focused breathing: Inhale for two counts, hold the breath for two counts, and then slowly exhale as if blowing out through a straw for two counts. Practice for five to eight rounds.

2. Stop worrying about the past or the future, breath into the present moment. That is where your presence and your deeper power for listening to what your body wants and needs exists. This is where your superpowers live.

3. Moving your body creates a deeper brain connection and focus. Our brain has been

designed to move and when we do, we release norepinephrine which is a neurotransmitter that increases focus and connection. This is the place you begin to feel alive. Start with moving five minutes every hour for six times in a day, that gives you 30 minutes of body movement and brain focus.

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Ponturo offers access to hundreds of engaging, fun and motivating videos online from the comfort and convenience of your home on her membership website “Absolutely Grounded.”

Classes include standing work, working with a ball, working out with a pillow, Theraband workouts, working with weights, foam roller workouts and more. There is a short workout video and a “Get Fit in Five Minutes” challenge with daily workouts, as well as beginner Pilates and mat flow workouts.

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UCLA Offers Primary Care in Calabasas UCLA Health, which opened a new facility in Calabasas last year,

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There is also an imaging and interventional center, lab, and Stein Eye Center on site.

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By Janey M. RifkinPreliminary estimates

of the variant which has taken hold in the United Kingdom suggest the virus is 50 to 70% more transmissible than earlier versions. Now the dominant strain of COVID-19 in Britain, it has spread to more than 40 other countries and is fast paced to travel throughout the United States. U.K. scientists said early data suggests it also could be deadlier than the original version.

Simultaneously with the race to create vaccines to protect citizens of the world by testing antibody levels and other markers of immune system activity against the variant virus, researchers found the AstraZeneca vaccine, authorized and in use in Britain, to be effective against this alarming strain.

Preliminary studies from Pfizer and Moderna vaccines here in the U.S. are encouraging, as spokesmen for each pharmaceutical house stated reassurances for their products. In addition, vaccine makers say the technology behind COVID-19 vaccines should allow them to swiftly retool their production lines to produce shots targeted more precisely at new and emerging variants.

Babak Javid, associate professor of infectious diseases at

New COVID-19 Variant Replicates -Now England’s Dominant Strain

the University of California, San Francisco, said small differences in how vaccines perform against new variants compared with established versions isn’t a major concern, provided those vaccinated are protected against severe illness and hospitalization. That will be critical to determining when countries relax lockdowns and other public health restrictions, he said.

Some studies have suggested a variant first identified in South Africa might be less susceptible to existing vaccines. A third vaccine to come along in addition to Moderna and Pfizer will be a Johnson & Johnson design, soon to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. There is speculation that the J&J vaccine has been specifically targeted to protect against the South African variant.

Janey Rifkin is a syndicated writer and contributor to Valley News Group.

Vaccine makers say the technology should allow them to swiftly retool their production lines to produce shots targeted more precisely at new and emerging variants.

and socially distancing? Met any five year olds lately? Following the rules isn’t likely to happen.

One vaccination center for LAUSD has opened, and it is currently limited to those that meet the state requirements. One site isn’t going to cover all of the teachers and all the other adults working in the school system. As of February 17th, the county has agreed to allow all teachers to be vaccinated starting on March 1, so we are still weeks away from those vaccinations, and that is just the first dose. A minimum of three weeks until the second dose and then two more weeks to allow

for the vaccination to really take effect and we’re in April already. That leaves all of May and part of June for the school year.

LAUSD doesn’t seem to want to take that long. They want the kids back in school now.

This isn’t an easy situation. Nothing related to Covid-19 has been easy. There are valid points on both sides. Parents, grandparents and legal guardians are faced with tough decisions about their children’s education. Let’s just hope they make the right one.

Laura Levinsky is a lifelong valley resident and a graduate of its public schools.

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The new senior living community has been designed and inspired by boutique hotels, with expansive floor plans with full gourmet kitchen, and carefully chosen amenities and services. Enjoy your independent lifestyle without the hassles! Living at The Variel frees you from home maintenance and upkeep.

Relax and socialize in the Westwind Courtyard, or take advantage of the indoor therapy pool and spa. Take in a movie at the theater with its large screen and plush leather seating. Take your best pal for a walk in the fenced dog run - and then clean him up at the dog wash.

Cook in your own residence - or dine at the beautiful Warner’s restaurant, an upscale dining experience with healthy cuisine featuring fresh, local ingredients.

Meet neighbors in The Tavern for a cocktail or to watch a game on TV.

Want to entertain? Book the private dining room and have the chef create a fresh and delicious meal for your guests.

The emphasis on healthy lifestyles extends to a wellness

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Sanitation logs and stores every item so people can reclaim them.

I’m still trying to figure out exactly what happened and why. Some of Kevin’s things were stored or thrown away. Kevin was understandably very upset and a number of activists took videos and protested. Some spread misinformation claiming that this was a special enforcement zone cleanup, which it wasn’t; claiming everything was thrown away including his tools and bicycles, which weren’t; some claimed that I was directly involved. None of that is true. But, they were correct that Kevin deserved to be treated better. Ideally he needed better communication, a chance to decide what he didn’t need and enough time to pack up.

Personal possessions on the street need a solution. Some think that leaving items in the public right of way is acceptable, even if the City/taxpayers are paying for a person to have shelter/housing. I disagree. As more housing opens, this will continue to come up. What to do with someone’s belongings on public property? We can’t and shouldn’t leave everything as a monument to a past encampment.

That unfortunately happened in some spots along the 101 freeway after 59 people got shelter working with Judge Carter last fall in our LAHSA pilot project. Most belongings were removed with consent when people took shelter. But piles of stuff remained in a few locations and attracted new people to set up there. I urged Sanitation to clean up these encampment vestiges, they were not legally allowed to remove

seemingly abandoned property.Our streets and sidewalks

must be clean and usable while preserving the rights of unsheltered people who have nowhere else to go. The courts have said if someone is unsheltered, their belongings should be left alone. Per the Boise v. Martin case, if a city offers shelter, it can regulate where people are allowed to sit, sleep, lie, or store belongings to allow clear public right of ways.

When people move into government subsidized shelter or housing, they might have to downsize. However, storage programs would make this easier and help prevent them from storing things in public spaces.

A few weeks ago, my team and I worked with “Pastor Don” to convince a chronically homeless man with mental health issues to accept housing. Pastor Don solved this problem by paying for a temporary storage unit. This was the help he needed that LA rarely provides.

As people take shelter we must have the tough discussion about what to do with belongings left on the streets. Can we build trust with unhoused people who have traditionally been let down by the system? We can’t let stuff sit on the streets and sidewalks forever. We need clear protocols so everyone understands the rules and how they are implemented.

Otherwise, many more people will be in Kevin’s position- with both housing and tents, preventing the City from being able to keep the sidewalks clear. Communities that say yes to more housing and services for the most vulnerable deserve better.

(Continued from page 4)Councilman on the Homeless Issue

Warner Village Residents Donateto Help Locals in Need

During these difficult times, many affected by the pandemic have not had easy access to food, water and other basic essentials.

The West Valley Food Pantry in W o o d l a n d Hills, a non profit organization located at 5700 Rudnick Ave., has been successfully d o n a t i n g food to local families with the aid of community generosity.

For the past eight weeks Warner Village, the condominium community off Marylee Street in Woodland Hills, has been collecting food through a

community food drive boxes in their common mail facility.

This was done at the request of the West Valley Food Pantry as well as the SOVA Food Pantry, who reached out to Warner V i l l a g e to donate every week to those in need.

T h e huge need c o n t i n u e s for food

and hygiene ieems such as soap and toothpaste.

To find out information about needed items and days and times to donate call the West Valley Food Pantry at (818) 346-5554.

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Given its huge tracts of undeveloped land, its 300 days of sunshine each year, and its numerous film studios, you might have assumed that the drive-in movie would have been born in the San Fernando Valley.

You would have been wrong.The first true drive-in theater

opened on June 6, 1933, in a suburb of Camden, New Jersey. Called the Park-In Theaters, admission was 25 cents per car plus 25 cents per person. The feature film was Wives Beware, starring Adolphe Menjou.

The concept was an instant success. At their height of popularity in the late 1950s there were about 4,000 drive-ins in the U.S.; there are 321 left today.

California’s first drive-in theater opened at the intersection of Westwood and Pico Boulevards in Los Angeles on Sept. 9, 1934, on the former site of a bean field. Originally named simply Drive-In Theater, it was renamed the

environment to physically demonstrate their feelings to their companions.

More typical of the drive-in was the family of four with two restless kids in the rear seat dressed in their Dr. Denton’s. (For those under 50 years of age, Dr. Denton’s were fleece jammies that covered everything except the child’s face and hands.)

But whether it was teenagers steaming up the car windows or parents dealing with unruly youngsters, a between-the-features trip to the refreshment stand was almost imperative. As soon as the first of the two feature film’s credits began rolling, the mad dash to get an early place in the concession stand line began.

On sale were hot dogs and hamburgers, popcorn and drinks, and of course a wide range of candies. The most popular candy items were Tootsie Rolls, first sold in 1907; Milk Duds,

Pico Drive-In in 1943. The screen was 40 feet high and 60 feet wide, made of canvas-covered wood. The lot had a capacity of 487 cars. Its first presentation was Handy Andy, starring Will Rogers and an unknown named Robert Taylor in his first film.

The image of drive-in theaters was of rows of cars populated by hormone-fueled youngsters taking advantage of the darkened

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The Van Nuys Drive-In in 1978, left, at 15040 Roscoe Boulaevard. It played a key role in Quentin Taran-tino’s 2019 Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood. In the film, the Para-mount Drive-In was the “stand-in” for the Van Nuys Drive-In.The Reseda Drive-In, below, at 18441 Vanowen Street, like many drive-ins, was operated by Pacific Theaters. When it opened it had one of the largest screens in the world, built at a cost of a then-whopping $250,000.

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Exact statement by Feuer. The reason the Federal Court has entered the controversy is that local elected officials have failed over and over to address the tragic situation that is completely out of control. Wake up City Attorney Michael Feuer and open your eyes to what has happened to the region under your leadership as the City Attorney. You have failed to represent the people of Los Angeles and that is why the Federal Judge is taking the rEins and control of the situation that you and other officials failed to handle!

As a sidenote, the FBI is currently conducting an investigation of the L.A. City Attorney’s office in connection with a DWP investigation. This investigation is in addition to other FBI investigations into alleged corruption at L.A. City Hall.

The fact is most, if not all, local city and county elected officials have failed to do their job in protecting the residents and homeless population throughout the region. When you fail in doing your job and the matter continues to be ignored by those in a position to do something about it, the court can intervene and establish a Consent

Decree that is monitored by the court to correct the situation.

Consent Decrees are very expensive to administer and do hold the specific agency responsible with strict monitoring and oversight by the federal authorities. Los Angeles has been under a Consent Decree in the past and they are used as a last resort when local officials fail to do their job for the public good. Judging by the current homeless population scattered throughout Los Angeles City and County, it is obvious that local officials have failed to do their job in providing housing and jobs and a quality of life for everyone in our region of Southern California.

This story is far from over, however, thanks to the efforts of

Rantz and Ravez from Dennis Zine(Continued from page 4)

Calabasas City CouncilMeeting Scheduled

for February 24The Calabasas City Council

will hold a full council meeting on Wednesday, February 24, at 7 pm.

The meeting will be held by Zoom, open to the public and broadcast live on CTV.

For a Zoom link and agenda for the upcoming meeting visit cityofcalabasas.com.

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introduced in 1928; M&Ms, first offered in 1941; and Junior Mints, available in 1949. But the first-ever branded candy was Good & Plenty, brought to market back in 1893.

The first drive-in in the San Fernando Valley was the San Val, opened by entrepreneur Seth Perkins in 1938; it lasted until the mid-‘70s.

At its height, there were 10 drive-ins in the Valley: the Canoga Park (1960-75), Laurel (early ‘50s-early ‘70s), Reseda (1949-late ‘70s), Pickwick (1949-89), San Val, Sepulveda (1955-89), Sunland (1950-1976), Van Nuys (1948-96), Victory (1949-77), and Winnetka (1975-96). Seven of the 10 opened in the decade following the end of World War II, when monies from the GI Bill fueled the home-building spurt that forever transformed the San Fernando Valley.

Most of the drive-ins in the Valley accommodated 400 to 1,200 cars; at 1,700 cars, the Laurel, on Prairie Avenue in Chatsworth, was the Valley’s

largest open-air theater.The litany of drive-in

openings and closings can be traced directly to the Valley’s post-World War II development; the land was just too valuable to remain undeveloped. Tract homes, big box stores, industrial parks, and retail businesses took the place of acres dotted with gray aluminum speakers that hooked inside the driver’s window, pre-screening kiddielands, and cars of every make and vintage.

The Sepulveda Drive-in opened with Richard Todd starring in in A Man Called Peter and Sterling Hayden in The Eternal Sea. But before that, it had been the ranch of movie star Montie Montana. Between 1932 and 1952, Montana starred in 20 films…but was better known for his unequalled 60 years of riding in the Tournament of Roses Parade, from 1935 to 1994.

In the early ‘50s, a young boy living in one of the homes near Montana’s ranch was diagnosed with polio. Nearby residents mistakenly believed that flies from the ranch were the cause of his polio. A hue and cry ensued, culminating in a petition to the L.A. City Council to condemn the ranch. Montana sold the property, which later became the Sepulveda Drive-In.

Burbank’s Pickwick Drive-In hosted the world premiere of

Blazing Saddles, on February 7, 1974. The film’s stars, Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder joined 250 invited guests who all watched the film on horseback.

When the Van Nuys Drive-In opened on July 30, 1948, with Joel McCrea in Buffalo Bill and Annabella in Wings of the Morning, its capacity was 891 cars. In 1983, its mural and

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screen tower were torn down for a tri-plex drive-in. The last drive-in in the San Fernando Valley closed on September 2, 1996. Its marquee announced, “Closed for the season.”

There was no next season.Martin Cooper, President

of Cooper Communications, supervised public relations for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for 10 years; held executive positions with Disney and Universal Studios; and served as Chairman of the Board of the UCLA Film & Television Archive. He is a Fernando Award Honoree and Past Chairman of VICA. An award-winning author, he has written four books, two of them on the San Fernando Valley.

At Pickwick Drive-In the stars of Blazing Saddles, Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder, joined 250 invited guests who all watched the film on horseback.

The Victory Drive-In, above, located at 13037 Victory , in North Hollywood, opened on May 25, 1949. L.A. Mayor Fletcher Bowron and Doris Day were on hand. The Victory Plaza shopping center was built on the site. A newspaper advertisement from the mid-1930s for the first drive-in theater, right, near Camden, New Jersey. The attraction was the theater; there is no mention of what films were being screened.

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LEGAL NOTICESPage 18, Valley News Group, February 18, 2021

2021 008902 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Uniformity Uniforms, 10200 Desoto Ave, Unit 306, Chatsworth, CA 91311.

This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Nazeer A. Ahmad, 10200 Desoto Ave, Unit 306, Chatsworth, CA 91311. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 1/12/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business

name(s) listed above on: 12/2020. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious

Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 1-28, 2 – 4, 11 & 18 -2021

2020 216986 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Eres Fuego, 15025 Saticoy St, Apt 56, Van Nuys, CA 91405. This business is

conducted by an individual, s/ Juan Carlos Farias, 15025 Saticoy St, Apt 56, Van Nuys, CA 91405. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 12/16/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The

registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 11/20. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this

statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and

Professions Code) 1-28, 2 – 4, 11 & 18 -20212021 000127 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Dream Home, 7056 Milwood Ave, Canoga Park, CA 91303. This business is conducted by a corporation, s/ Raleme Inc, 7056 Milwood Ave, Canoga Park, CA 91303. This statement was

filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 1/4/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant

commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 10/2020. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement

does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions

Code) 1-28, 2 – 4, 11 & 18 -20212020 215077 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing

business as Kokai Island; Blkcloud, 8031 Kentland Ave, Canoga Park, CA 91304. This business is conducted by a corporation, s/ Zaa & Kat Corporation, 8031 Kentland Ave, Canoga Park, CA 91304. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 12/14/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The

registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 11/2020. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and

Professions Code) 1-28, 2 – 4, 11 & 18 -20212020 223847 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as JH Cleaning Offices and House Services, 6711 Haskell Ave #6, Van Nuys, CA

91406. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Yesenia E. Hernandez Escamilla, 6711 Haskell Ave #6, Van Nuys, CA 91406. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 12/23/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: n/a. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed

before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see

Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 1-28, 2 – 4, 11 & 18 -20212020 224516 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are)

doing business as Responsibly Driven, 10554 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake, CA 91602. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Jonathan P. M. Barber, 17417 Vanowen St #3, Van Nuys, CA 91406. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 12/23/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The

registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: n/a. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions

Code) 1-28, 2 – 4, 11 & 18 -20212020 211859 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Love Your Skin By Ashley, 20700 Ventura Blvd #100, Woodland Hills, CA 91364. This

business is conducted by an individual, s/ Ashley Ann Dorman, 20700 Ventura Blvd #100, Woodland Hills, CA 91364. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 12/10/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 11/2015. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time.

The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ.,

Business and Professions Code) 1-28, 2 – 4, 11 & 18 -20212020 0208193 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are)

doing business as Pristine Cleaning LLC, 3325 Marbella Lane, Palmdale, CA 93550. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, s/Pristine Cleaning LLC, 3325 Marbella Lane, Palmdale,

CA 93550. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 1/15/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed

above on: n/a. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation

of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 1-28, 2 – 4, 11 & 18 -2021

2021 016498 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as L & N Cleaning Services, 9051 Sunland Blvd #7, Panorama City, CA 91352. This business is conducted by a general partnership, s/ Norma Guadalupe Torres Sanchez, 9051 Sunland Blvd #7, Panorama City, CA 91352; Luis Rey Perez Tapia, 9051 Sunland Blvd #7, Panorama City,

CA 91352. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 1/21/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed

above on: n/a. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation

of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 1-28, 2 – 4, 11 & 18 -2021

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Raymond Gill, Jr.

Case No: 21STPB00742To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be

interested in the will or estate, or both, of Raymond Gill, Jr.A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Daniel Louis Gill in the Superior Court of

California, County of Los AngelesThe PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Daniel Louis Gill be appointed as personal

representative to administer the estate of the decedent.The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal

representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted

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

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: March 12, 2021 at 8:30 AM, Dept 79, of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles

CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in

person or by your attorney.IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with

the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1)

four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal

delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an

attorney knowledgeable in California law.YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you

may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner, Anthony S. Barilari, Barilari & Williams LLP, 155 N. Lake Ave., Ste. 800, Pasadena CA 91101 (626) 590-

7286. Valley Vantage 2-4, 11, 18, 25- 2021

2021 013148 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Five Star Insurance Services,

655 N Central Ave, Ste 1701, Glendale, CA 91203. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Loris Grigor Gharibian, 655 N Central Ave, Ste 1701, Glendale,

CA 91203. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 1/15/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the

date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 1/2021. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The

filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or

common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2-, 11, 18, 25 / 3-4 -2021

2021 018365 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Rise Beyond Trauma

Counseling, 7008 Bryn Mawr Way, Whittier, CA 90602-1440. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Jennifer Michelle Piponniau, 7008 Bryn Mawr

Way, Whittier, CA 90602-1440. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 1/25/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant

commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: n/a. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that

time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2-,

11, 18, 25 / 3-4 -20212021 011332 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Agape Wear, 28023 Linda Lane, Santa Clarita, CA 91350. This business is conducted by an individual, s/

My Joseph, 28023 Linda Lane, Santa Clarita, CA 91350. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 1/13/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County

Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: n/a. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must

be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and

Professions Code) 2-, 11, 18, 25 / 3-4 -20212021 023554 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as The Set Reseda; The Set Northridge, 8503 N Reseda Blvd, Northridge, CA 91324. This business is

conducted by a corporation, s/ Sunset Business Solutions Incorporated, 8503 N Reseda Blvd, Northridge, CA 91324. This statement was filed with the County

Clerk of Los Angeles on 1/28/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s)

listed above on: 1/2020. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the

use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and

Professions Code) 2-, 11, 18, 25 / 3-4 -20212021 020293 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Botanica Omo Oba, 13649 Foothill Blvd, Sylmar, CA 91342. This business is conducted by an individual,

s/ Christobal E Flores Garcia, 13649 Foothill Blvd, Sylmar, CA 91342. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 1/26/21. The

Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business

under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: n/a. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this

statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2-, 11, 18, 25 /

3-4 -20212021 083803 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Brittany Hill Ltd., 5964 Nora Lynn Drive, Woodland Hills CA 91367. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Sondra Kurtz, 5964 Nora Lynn Drive, Woodland Hills CA 91367. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 1/29/21. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business

under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: n/a. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this

statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2-, 11, 18, 25 /

3-4 -20212021 012149 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Edward’s Plumbing, 9745 Columbus Ave., North Hills CA 91343. This business is conducted by an

individual, s/Jose Terroero, 9745 Columbus Ave., North Hills CA 91343. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 1/14/21. The

Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 03/1985. A new Fictitious

Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2-, 11, 18, 25 /

3-4 -20212021 029282 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as LasshaholicLove, 18620 Hatteras St., #131, Trazana CA 91356. This business is conducted by a general partnership, s/Cahterine Alvarez, Jennifer Lisseth Lopez, 18620 Hatteras St., #131, Tarzana CA 91356. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/3/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five

years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above

on: 01/2021. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal,

state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2-, 11, 18, 25 / 3-4 -2021 2021 022948 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as P T Industries, 12615 Judd St, Pacoima, CA 91331. This business is conducted by an individual,

s/ Pierre Parker, 12615 Judd St, Pacoima, CA 91331. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 1/28/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County

Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 12/2020. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement

must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ.,

Business and Professions Code) 2-11, 18, 25 & 3-4 - 20212021 028876 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Ashot’s Seafood and BBQ, 6616 Beeman

Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91606. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Ashot Aloyan, 6616 Beeman Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91606. This statement

was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/3/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the

office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 3/2015. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET

SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2-11, 18, 25 & 3-4 - 20212021 025515 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following

person(s) is (are) doing business as Tarzana Hospice, 18340 Ventura Blvd, Ste 210, Tarzana, CA 91356. This business is conducted by a limited liability

company, s/ Halcyon Management Services LLC, 7940 Goll Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91605. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of

Los Angeles on 2/1/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant

commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 1/2021. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code)

2-11, 18, 25 & 3-4 - 2021

2021 005231FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTThe following person(s) is (are) doing business as Send Cash Please, 6949 Laureal Canyon Blvd. Apt

311 ,North Hollywood CA 91605. This business is conducted by an individual. s/Brian Moreland, 6949 Laurel Canyon Blvd. Apt 311, North Hollywood CA 91605.. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 1/8/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the

date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 12/2020. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement

must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law

(see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2 – 4, 11, 18, 25 -2021

2021 029752 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Portraitsatneed; Atneedportraits, 11440 North Chandler Blvd, Unit #600, North Hollywood,

CA 91601. This business is conducted by a corporation, s/ Photofixitpro, Inc, 11440 North Chandler Blvd, Unit #600, North Hollywood, CA 91601. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/4/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed

above on: n/a. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code)

2-18, 25, 3-4 & 11 - 20212021 029034 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing

business as Cton Healthcare & Associates, 911 E. Lomita Ave #110, Glendale, CA 91205. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Alen Taroyan, 911 E. Lomita Ave #110, Glendale, CA 91205. This statement

was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/3/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to

transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: n/a. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law

(see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2-18, 25, 3-4 & 11 - 20212021 035233 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing

business as M. Hybrid Auto Repair, 14849 Calvert St, Van Nuys, CA 91411. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Pablo Garrido, 14849 Calvert St, Van Nuys, CA 91411. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/9/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from

the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 1/2021. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious

Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2-18, 25, 3-4 & 11 - 2021

2021 033053 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Select LTC Pharmacy, 11203 S. La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045. This business is

conducted by a corporation, s/ Select LTC Pharmacy Corporation, 11203 S. La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/8/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant

commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 12/2020. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2-18, 25, 3-4 & 11 - 2021

2021 033055 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Montebello LTC Pharmacy, 817 W. Whittier Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640. This business is conducted by a corporation, s/ Montebello LTC Pharmacy, Inc, 817 W. Whittier Blvd, Montebello, CA

90640. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/8/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant

commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 1/2021. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2-18, 25, 3-4 & 11 - 2021

2021 034206 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Harambee Ministries; Harambee Performing Arts; Harambee Preparatory School; Harambee Push Catering, 1609 Navarro Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103. This business is conducted by a corporation, s/

Harambee Christian Family Center, Inc, 1609 Navarro Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/8/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business

under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: n/a. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious

Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2-18, 25, 3-4 & 11 - 2021

2021 034208 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Commercial Closer Service Company, 1925 Angus Ave, Ste C, Simi Valley, CA 93063. This

business is conducted by an individual, s/ Paul Agajanian, 1925 Angus Ave, Ste C, Simi Valley, CA 93063. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/8/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 12/1995. A new

Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2-18, 25, 3-4 & 11 - 2021

2021 034204 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Purpose Properties, 3045 South Archibald Ave, Suite H121, Ontario, CA 91761. This business is conducted by a corporation, s/ Purposeful Wellness, 3045 South Archibald Ave, Suite H121, Ontario, CA 91761. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/8/21. The Fictitious Business

Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: n/a. A new Fictitious

Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or

common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2-18, 25, 3-4 & 11 – 20212021 031470 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as The Bodyology, 5415 Sepulveda Blvd., #209,Sherman Oaks CA 91411. This business is

conducted by an individual. s/Stephanie Durra, 5415 Sepulveda Blvd., #209, Sherman Oaks CA 91411 1. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/5/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant

commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: n/a. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or

common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2-18, 25, 3-4 & 11 – 20212021028899 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business

as Chronic Long Beach, 1501 Santa Fe Avenue, Long Beach CA 90813. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. s/Cal High LLC, 1501 Santa Fe Avenue, Long Beach CA 90813. This statement

was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/3/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact

business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 08/2020. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law

(see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2-18, 25, 3-4 & 11 – 20212021 025668 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing

business as 1st Reel Entertainment, 6552 Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood CA 91606. This business is conducted by an individual. s/Kerry Moynahan, 6552 Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood CA 91606. This

statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/1/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to

transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: n/a. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law

(see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2-18, 25, 3-4 & 11 – 20212021 028527 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing

business as Sphinxtech, 20737 Roscoe Blvd, Unit 801, Winnetka CA 91306. This business is conducted by an individual. s/Abanoub Baskhroun, 20737 Roscoe Blvd., Unit 801, Winnetka CA 91306. This statement

was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/3/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 01/2021. A new Fictitious Business Name

Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law

(see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2-18, 25, 3-4 & 11 – 20212021 032858 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing

business as Elite Automobiles, 12627 Hesby St., Valley Village CA 91607 . This business is conducted by a corporation, s/ Elite Automobiles, 12527 Hesby St., Valley Village CA 91607. This statement was filed

with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/5/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business

under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: n/a. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious

Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2-18, 25, 3-4 & 11 – 2021

2021 34658 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following persons have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name, Jose Douglas Arriola Trucking, 18926 Sherman Way, 208, Reseda CA 91335. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on

11-27-18 in the County of Los Angeles. Original File No. 2018 295152 Registrant(s)at record is (are): Jose Douglas Arriola, 18926 Sherman way, 208, Reseda CA 91335. This business was conducted by an individual. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 1-5-21. I

declare all the information in this statement is true and correct. 2-18, 25 / 3-4, 11-2021

2021 029024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as REMG Design, 5108 N. Ledge Ave, Burbank, CA 91505. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Rommel

Francisco Chevez, 5108 N. Ledge Ave, Burbank, CA 91505. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/3/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office

of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: n/a. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under

Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2-11, 18, 25 & 3-4 - 2021

2021 030906 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Fastframe #111, 8109 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Pamela

Lee Sunderland, 28003 Concord Ave, Santa Clarita, CA 91384. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/4/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the

office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 11/1993. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of

this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2-11, 18,

25 & 3-4 - 2021

2021 008019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Handy Jam, 12031 San Fernando Rd., Spc 809, Sylmar CA 91342 CA 91311. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. s/ Handy Jam LLC, 12301 San Fernando Rd., Spc 809, Sylmar CA 91342. This

statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 1/11/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement

expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to

transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. A new Fictitious Business Name

Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of

a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2 – 4,

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF NATALIE ANN HOPECase No: 21STPB00744

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Natalie Ann Hope

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Joseph Brian Lawson in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles

The PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Joseph Brian Lawson be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requets the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are aavailable for examination in the file kept by the court.

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

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

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

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: March 11, 2021 at 8:30 AM, Dept 9, of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles CA 90012

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

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1)

four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a

creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the

court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner, Anthony S. Barilari, Barilari & Williams LLP, 155 N. Lake Ave., Ste. 800,

Pasadena CA 91101 (626) 590-7286. Valley Vantage 2-4, 11, 18, 25- 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO. 21CHCP00025

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESTO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s): Jessica Avina & Shelby Magana, on behalf of minor Galilea

Castanedafiled a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:Present Name: Galilea Castaneda Proposed Name Galilea Magana

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indi-cated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting

to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks

prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Valley Vantage.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: March 24, 2021, Time: 8:30 am; Dept. F47, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 9425 Penfield Ave., Chatsworth CA 91311. Dated: 1-22-21 by David Gelfound, Judge of the Supe-

rior Court, by Sherri R. Carter, Executive Officer/ Clerk of Court, by Norma E. Regalado,Deputy. Valley Vantage 2-4,11, 18, 25 -2021

Valley News Group, February 11, 2021, Page 19

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ERIC ANTHONY CLAYCase No: 20STPB10724

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Eric Anthony Clay

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by James Edward Reynolds in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles

The PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that James Edwards Reynolds be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

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

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: March 29, 2021 at 8:30 AM, Dept 11, of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles CA 90012

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

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1)

four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a

creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner, Charles R. Perry 124828, Las Offices of Charles R. Perry 100 Pine

Street, Suite 1250, San Francisco CA 94111 (415) 800 3937. Valley Vantage 2-11, 18, 25 / 3-4- 2021

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Roberto Torres

Case No: 21STPB00713To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or

estate, or both, of Roberto TorresA PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Rosa Patricia Torresin the Superior Court of California, County of

Los AngelesThe PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Rosa Patricia Torres be appointed as personal representative to

administer the estate of the decedent.The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This

authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested

persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should

not grant the authority.A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: March 11, 2021 at 8:30 AM, Dept67, of the Superior

Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles CA 90012IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file

written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail

a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1)four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a

creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the

court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner, Anthony S. Barilari, Barilari & Williams LLP, 155 N. Lake Ave., Ste. 800,

Pasadena CA 91101 (626) 590-7286. Valley Vantage 2-4, 11, 18, 25- 2021

NOTICENotice is hereby given pursuant to Sections 3071 and 3072 of the Civil Code of the state of Califor- nia, the under-

signed, On Time Towing, 7505 Valjean Ave, Van Nuys CA 91406 will sell at public sale on 03/02/21 at 10:00 AM the following property 2015 Can-Am, Lic#001429X CF VIN#2BXRDCD21FV001429. The lien holder has the right to bid at the sale: Auto Registration & Lien Sale, 14034 Runnymede St., Van Nuys XA 91405. VALLEY VANTAGE 2-18-202

NOTICENotice is hereby given pursuant to Sections 3071 and 3072 of the Civil Code of the state of Califor-nia, the under-

signed, A and J Auto Parts, 11644 1/2 Sheldon St., Sun Valley CA 91352 will sell at public sale on 03/02/21 at 10:00 AM the following property 2020 Nissan. Lic#8PNU237 VIN#5N1AZ2BJ2LN146737. The lien holder has the right to bid at the sale: Auto Registration & Lien Sale, 14034 Runnymede St., Van Nuys XA 91405. VALLEY VANTAGE

2-18-202

Notice of Public SaleNotice is hereby given that Golden State Storage intends to sell the personal Property described

below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to lien Sale per the California Self-Service Storage Facility Act (B & P Code Section 21700, et seq.). Golden State Storage will

sell items at WWW.storagetreasures.com by competitive bidding ending on February 25th,2021 at 2pm. The said property has been stored and is located at Golden State Storage, 15655

Roscoe Blvd. North Hills, CA. 91343Pilar Marin; 10+ Bags of Unknown, Clothing, Luggage, etc.Miguel Guzman, aka , Miguel Angel Robles Guzman; 100+ Cookware Boxes, Grow Lights, Electronic Ballasts, etc.Barbara Southard,aka, Barbara Helen Southard; 25 Bags of Unknown & clothing, etc.Manuel Meza, aka, Manuel Alejandro Meza; Baby Stroller,Bike,Camping Items,Toys, Tools.Sue Hoy, aka, Sue Ann Hoy; Tools, Bags of Unknown, Furniture, T.V., Generator, Etc.Graciela Rodriguez; 15+ Transformer Boxes, 10+ Totes of Unknown, Toolbox, Bags of Unknown. Ramon L. Gutierrez, aka, Ramon Montez; T.V. Tools,Car Parts,Totes of Unknown,15+ Boxes of Unknown, Misc. Items.Rita Gregory; 4 Tires, Car Seats, MotorCycle Parts, Misc. Items.Purchases must be paid at the time of sale with Cash Only. All Sales are subject to Prior Cancellation. Sale rules and

regulations are available at the time ofs ale. Company reserves the right to refuse any online bids.Dated: February 11, 2021 Valley Vantage February 11, 18 - 2021 Golden State Storage (818) 892-5669

Notice of Public SaleNotice is hereby given that Golden State Storage intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a

lien imposed on said property Pursuant to Lien Sale per the California Self-Service Storage Facility Act (B&P Code Section 21700, et seq.). Golden State Storage will sell items at www.storagetreasures.com by competitive bidding ending MARCH 2nd , 2021 at 10AM. The said property has been stored and is located at Golden State Storage at

18832 Rayen Street, Northridge, CA 91324Purchases must be paid at the time of sale with Cash only. All Sales are subject to prior cancellation. Sale rules and

regulations are available at the time of sale. Company reserves the right to refuse any online bids. Jahdiel Kasongo - (2) Heavy Luggage, Clothing and Linens, Laptop Sleeve, Misc Household Items, Globe, Bag of unknown.Norma E Orellana – Various electronics, Stereo equipment, Drum set, Small guitar or Ukelele, (3) Large Subwoofers, Desk, Chair, Composite Bow and Arrow, DVD’s, Medical Supplies, Various Furniture, Household Items, Gas Can, Water Gun, Clothing and Linens, Folding Chair, Tennis Racquet.Joyce Varner - (2) Wood Armoires, (15)+ Bags of unknown, (5)+ Boxes of unknown, (5)+ Totes of unknown, Luggage, Black and Decker Iron, Chair, Pots and Pans, Clothing and Linens, Household Items, Stepstool.

Dated: FEBRUARY 11 thru MARCH 2, 2021Auction by www.storagetreasures.com Phone: 480-397-6503 Valley Vantage 2-11, 18 - 2021

Calabasas Enterprise 2-18-21

Notice of Public Sale

Notice is hereby given that Golden State Storage intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property Pursuant to Lien Sale per the California Self-Service Storage Facility Act (B&P Code Section 21700, et seq.). Golden State Storage will sell items at www.storagetreasures.com by competitive bidding

ending on March 4th 2021 at 10:00am. The said property has been stored and is located at Golden State Storage, 21530 Golden Triangle Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.:

Hugh Davis-Buddha Statue,Desk,Large Frame, Wood Mantle,Various Furniture,Vinyl Records,50 + Boxes of Unknown,20 + Bags of Unknown,Area Rug,Household Items,Lamp,Toys,Wicker Bassinet,Glass Table Top.

Purchases must be paid at the time of sale with Cash only. All Sales are subject to prior cancellation. Sale rules and regulations are available at the time of sale. Company reserves the right to refuse any online bids.

Valley Vantage 2/18/2021 and 2/25/2021Auction by www.storagetreasures.com

Phone: 480-397-6503

2021 032492 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing

business as California Surgical Specialty Group, CSSG, 17114 Devonshire St., #102, Northridge CA 91325. This

business is conducted by a corporation, s/ California Surgical Specialty Group Inc., 17114 Devonshire st, #102, Northridge CA 91325. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/5/21. The Fictitious

Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant

commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: n/a. A new Fictitious Business

Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section

14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2-18, 25, 3-4 & 11 – 2021

2021 032490 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Valley Head and Neck Surgery, VHNS, 17114 Devonshire St., Suite

101, Northridge CA 91325. This business is conducted by a corporation, s/ Kamyar Amini M.D., A Medical Corp,

17114 Devonshire St., Suite 101, Northridge CA 91325. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/5/21. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five

years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: n/a. A new

Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see

Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2-18, 25, 3-4 & 11 – 2021

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