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It’s Been a Year...How Not to Crack During COVID

By Laura LevinskyIt has been a year.

A year since schools suspended in-person learning, since Stay-at-Home and quarantining went in effect, restaurants closed and businesses began closing.

It has been a year of missing birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, Thanksgiving, Christmas and every other holiday. Of hoarding toilet paper, sanitizer, gloves and masks. A year of Zoom calls, expanded definitions of front-line workers, limited sports events, no live entertainment.

It has been a year, and we have made it through. But we are still living during a pandemic. It is beginning to wear on people. How do we keep going and keep doing all the things we need to do to stay safe? How do we keep from cracking? We turned to local licensed marriage and family therapist, Judi Lirman, for some quick tips to help us deal with our current status.

How do we deal with going into the second year of Stay-at-Home?

We have to look at how far we have come. “The pandemic seems to have plateaued for now, the numbers are going down,” says Lirman. “We need to keep

with family members with Zoom calls. “Set a place at the table for the person who is missing so they know they aren’t forgotten.” Arrange for drive-by celebrations. Don’t not celebrate, adapt them to your situation.

In many cases, we haven’t been able to see family and friends for a

year or more. How do we keep relationships going? “Tell people you love them,” says Lirman. “Talk about things that bind you together.” Don’t let those relationships falter just because you can’t see each other for now.

One of the things that many of us have had to deal with is grief over losing someone. Having to grieve alone is tough. We are social creatures by nature. If we can’t grieve in a group at a funeral, maybe we can socially distance “in a parking lot and just talk” suggests Lirman. “Keep traditions, write a letter to the person even though you won’t mail it. Acknowledge the grief is there.”

There are many people who

in mind that we still need to get exercise. If we can’t get out, then do it inside. Keep busy. Keep in mind that you aren’t the only one going through this.”

We have, for the most part, missed a year of celebrations. “We need to keep doing what we can to celebrate in other ways,” she says. Celebrate holidays

It has been a year, and we have made it through. But we are still living during a pandemic. It is beginning to wear on people.

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Spring forward this Sunday and set your clocks ahead one hour as Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday morning. Sun-rise and sunset will be one hour later, and it will be lighter earlier every evening. Daylight Saving Time ends November 7.

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At Long Last...Costco Gets Self-CheckoutCostco Woodland Hills Manager Bob Holden has

confirmed that the warehouse store now offers a self-checkout line. Costco is known for its large quantities - and long lines. Customers are raving about the new self-service option, expediting the check-out and payment process. Costco is located at The Village at Westfield, 21800 Victory Blvd.

LAUSD Students Going Back to School

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LA Unified and the teachers union made a deal Tuesday that will send pre-school and elementary school students back to school once the county advances to the red tier of the state’s restrictions, hopefully next week but possibly mid-April. Students will return for either morning and afternoon three-hour sessions in alternate groups. There will be limited “face to face” interaction between students and teachers. Teachers had balked at returning to the classroom until COVID vaccinations were available for all staff.

Students can continue with online classes only if they prefer. They can also opt to be on campus for a full day, but half of that would be not in a classroom, but in activities overseen by non-teachers. Regulations include COVID testing of teachers and students before they return to campus, ongoing weekly testing, required masks and physical distancing.

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At Long Last...Costco Gets Self-CheckoutCostco Woodland Hills Manager Bob Holden has

confirmed that the warehouse store now offers a self-checkout line. Costco is known for its large quantities - and long lines. Customers are raving about the new self service option, expediting the check-out and payment process. Costco is located at The Village at Westfield, 21800 Victory Blvd.

Las Virgenes Students Going Back to School

News in Brief

Las Virgenes Unified School District students are almost all back in school. Two weeks ago fourth and fifth graders returned to campuses. This week the district announced that middle and high school students can return on Monday, March 22. Students can opt out and continue virtual classes through the Home Virtual Learning Academy. Those returning to campus in grades seven to 12 will have school two days a week, divided into three separate blocks - two of them in the classroom in the morning or afternoon, the third outside the classroom spent on homework, reading, projects and more. All must complete a COVID-19 health screening each day and temperatures will be taken as soon as each student arrives on campus. Masks and social distancing requirements will remain, and no parent volunteers will be allowed on campus. “We are excited to bring our middle and high school students back, but of course our focus remains on safety,” said LVUSD Superintendent Dr. Dan Stepenosky.

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Saturday, March 13, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

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TARZANA: Sure and begorrah! Get kids into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with a themed storytime and sing-along on Wednesday, March 17, at 9:30 am with the Encino-Tarzana Library. Email ecalla@lapl.org for the meeting link.

CALABASAS: The City of Calabasas will host a used motor oil and water-based paint collection and disposal this Saturday, March 13, from 10 am to 2 pm. Bring your old oil, oil filters, antifreeze, car batteries and latex paint to City Hall, 100 Civic Center Way. No hazardous materials or business waste accepted. For more information visit cityofcalabasas.com.

WEST HILLS: Local resident, composer, musician and recording artist Joe Rozum will present a second piano concert on Facebook this upcoming Sunday, March 14. The hour-long show starts at 4 pm. For link visit Rozum’s Facebook page.

AGOURA Niki Mirisch and Denise Gordon are celebrating the grand opening of their “Here She Glows” Spa this Saturday, March 13, at noon. The spa was formerly located in Woodland Hills, but relocated to 5911 Kanan Road. The spa offers facials, skincare, microblading, brows, waxing and massage. For more information visit heresheglowsspa.com or call (818) 414-5777.

VALLEYWIDE: The Gelb Charitable Foundation is accepting applications now through March 31 for their scholarships. The $1000 scholarships are to 2021 graduating seniors based on the student’s financial need, community involvement and planned attendance to a San Fernando Valley university, college or trade school. Download the application at www.gelbgroup.net/community. Email the application to Gelb Charitable Foundation, 6200 Canoga Avenue, Woodland Hills CA 91367. For more information call (818) 377-2277.

ENCINO: The Encino Chamber will host their 2021 Virtual Gala and installation to celebrate Encino’s heroes. The chamber will also honor Sue DuBrin, outgoing president, and the 2020 board of directors. The gala will be held virtually on Saturday, March 20, at 6 pm. Visit encinochamber.org for more information and tickets.

VALLEYWIDE: The Valley Industry and Commerce Association

(VICA) will present “Extraordinary Women in Leadership” on Friday, March 19, from 9 to 11 am. A panel of women will discuss what we have learned from this last year and what we can look forward to in the near future - as women leaders and business owners, parents and residents. Tickets for the event are $100. VICA Circle of Influence and Business Leader members receive a free ticket. To reserve a ticket call Cathy at VICA at (818) 817-0545

CALABASAS: The Calabasas Library’s Tuesday Evening Book Club for adults will be held on March 16 at 6 pm via Zoom. The group will be discussing The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway. For more information about the book club and the Zoom meeting link, email Barbara Lockwood at blockwood@calabasaslibrary.org.

WOODLAND HILLS: Local resident and “Pink Lady” Jackie Goldberg will host Kimberly Haynes on her show. Haynes is the winner of the Global Peace Song Award 2020’s Jury Prize for “Narrow Bridge. “Haynes will appear on “Pink Lady Presents” this Sunday, March 14, at 5 pm on KSCI Channel 18. For more information email pinklady7@earthlink.net or call Goldberg at (818) 606-6679.

WOODLAND HILLS: If you know someone who is going through a divorce or thinking about getting divorced, they probably have a lot of questions. What will happen to the house? What about the kids? How much will it cost? Join a family law attorney from the Law Collaborative in a telephone discussion about the divorce process. Discover commonly ignored financial and tax issues, important communication and parenting skills, how to protect oneself in court, state guidelines for support and custody, and more. This is a free phone event on Saturday, March 13, 2020 from 10 am to 12 pm. Dial-in number is (609) 663-5450.

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Your Local Auto Club BranchCrespi alum (class of 2020) Zac Van Zandt, above, was recently

named the Big 12 Conference Men’s Swimming and Diving Newcom-er of the Week, the first career weekly league honor for him. Zandt is a student and athlete at University of Texas. During UT’s dual-meet win against SMU on February 5, Van Zandt claimed the individual title in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:37.11. Go Longhorns!

Louisville High School in Woodland Hills is pleased to announce that Dr. Jennifer Aguilar, right, has been named the new principal after a national search.

Aguilar is currently the Assistant Principal of Academics at Louisville. She will replace Mrs. Kathy Vercillo, who is retiring after 33 years at Louisville.

Dr. Aguilar came to Louisville in 2003 and taught in the English Department before being promoted in 2007 to her current position as Assistant Principal for Academics. She holds a Master of Education degree from California Lutheran University and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Social Justice from Loyola Marymount University. She is a woman of faith, rooted in the charism of the Sisters of St. Louis, a strong advocate for women’s education, equity, and for student voice. She will bring a visionary and collaborative leadership style to a school poised for further growth in light of recent strategic planning.

Her educational philosophy is that: “Education is a symbiotic process and it is important for the adults in the school building to remember that students come to school with lived experience, agency, and voice.”

Dr. Aguilar stated, “I am excited to lead our school’s efforts with intentionality. It is not the absence of boys that

makes Louisville unique. Rather, it is the presence of girls and the fact that this unique environment allows us to work so intently and individually with our young women to discover their interests, build their self-confidence, and encourage them to take healthy risks. The question of how we do that is always at the fore of our discussions and decision-making so that opportunities for young women don’t happen by chance, but on purpose. I am grateful to be able to lead in a school community that has the privilege of focusing on and has a vested interest in the advancement of young women.”

Louisville High School is a private Catholic school for girls in grades nine through 12. Louisville educates young women in a vibrant, supportive learning community guided by the mission of the Sisters of St. Louis to “work toward a world healed, unified and transformed.”

Kaitlin Wiltshire of Agoura Hills, Jaxon Novack of Calabasas and Samantha Starling of Calabasas were named to the President’s List of the University of Alabama with academic records of 4.0. Isabella Boghossian of Hidden Hills, Peyton Thomas of Hidden Hills, and Heather Barring of Woodland Hills were all named to the university’s Dean’s List with academic records of 3.5 or above.

•••Jennifer Chratre Powledge of Agoura Hills graduated from the

University of Central Arkansas with a Master of Science in Education.•••Jazmin Benn of Woodland Hills was named to Biola University’s

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By Dan BrinI call upon my fellow

Boomers to declare a truce in America’s ongoing war against the young.

Truth be told, the current conflict is a minor skirmish compared to the one we waged against our own parents in the 1960s and early 1970s.

In our zeal to establish our own identities, we celebrated rejection of our elders’ values, tastes and norms. We rebelled against their sexual mores, their racial prejudices, their musical tastes, their clothing, and especially their support for the Cold War proxy fight in Southeast Asia, where our bodies were thrust against our will into mortal danger by policy makers we had no role in choosing (the voting age was 21 while the average age of a “grunt” in Vietnam was 19).

We even rebelled against our parents’ preferred modes of intoxication, choosing acid over alcohol, weed over whiskey.

A lot of this rebellion was justifiable and even necessary. The music our generational cohorts created was simply fantastic (I’ll still take Dylan and Hendrix over Mantovani and 101 Strings any day). The hippies’ fashions were fun reflections of a back-to-nature ethic that was a healthy precursor of today’s environmental movement. And history will smile on the heroes among us who fought for justice in the Jim Crow South and in the farm fields of California’s Central Valley.

But let’s also recognize that our youthful rebellion often took

Guest Editorial: Boomers, Let’s Give Our Young a Breakthe form of plain rudeness and inconsideration toward the folks who raised us and sacrificed so we could go to college, get high and bliss out on Emerson, Lake and Palmer LPs in our dorm rooms.

I bring this up to point out how, as grownups, some of us have turned that rudeness against our own children.

We share social media memes to suggest our superiority over entitled young folks who never experienced the joys of drinking

the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre, and Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teen who is summoning the world’s conscience to answer the threat to her generation posed by climate change.

The younger generations don’t deserve this. Quite the contrary, they deserve our admiration - even awe.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the FBI and the Pew Research Center, we are witnessing the rise of the most peaceful generations in the history of this country — and possibly the entire world. Youth felonies, acts of violence, alcohol use and teen pregnancies have been plunging since 1990 and are at the lowest levels on record.

At the same time, I marvel at the openness and inclusiveness on display by Millennials and Zoomers (somebody please give them a better name) as they tear down the walls of racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia and countless other phobias that have hobbled previous generations, including our own, holding us back from building a society that lives up to our dreams.

They’ve been through their share of hard knocks, from the Great Recession to the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallouts, and they are responding with a healthy interest in labor unions and other means of working together for a better deal.

I look at them as role models, and so should you.

Let’s give them a break. Let’s call off the war.

from the water hose or riding a bike without a helmet. They’re always focused on their phones and play video games. They’re always getting stoned and plotting petty crimes.

Burglaries and thefts from vehicles? Blame the no-good kids.

Some of us yearn for the days when “spanking” or “thrashing” was acceptable behavior to teach “discipline” and get them to “respect their elders.” Never mind that we’re really talking about teaching our kids it’s OK for people to lash out violently to address their frustrations.

This disrespect has even taken the form of dishonorable attacks on the integrity of David Hogg, the brave young activist whose schoolmates were slaughtered in

Guest Editorial: Preparing for Climate Change with Fire Resistant BuildingsBy Councilman Bob Blumenfield

The Woodland Hills and Warner Center community will never forget the devastation of the Woolsey Fire, which burned portions of Malibu to the ground. While we are grateful that it didn’t jump the fire line at Topanga, it was a painful reminder for me and others to take action now to prevent devastation of large fires in our neighborhoods. Facing the reality of climate change, fires like Woolsey may become the new normal. While we may hope for the best, we need to plan for the worst.

Even before the Woolsey Fire, I was working with experts to make construction more fire-resistant. I first introduced new building standards legislation after the 2014 downtown Da Vinci arson fire, that leveled a three-story apartment building under construction. That fire cost $70 million in property damage to nearby buildings, including

the adjacent LADWP building. Luckily no lives were lost.

In 2018 Supervisor Sheila Kuehl asked me to serve on the County’s Woolsey Fire Task Force with leaders from the Los Angeles Fire Department, LA County and others, to analyze and produce an after-action report with recommendations to make our region safer from inevitable future fires. Among the conclusions of the report is that local governments need to update building codes to “harden the target” in fire prone areas. I take this recommendation seriously and do not want it to simply sit on the proverbial shelf waiting to say “I told you so” when the next tragedy occurs.

Most don’t know that some areas of LA, like Downtown, already have a higher standard for building materials in case of fires. Labeled “Fire District 1,” this rule proved to be a good model for large, dense, areas no longer

isolated to downtown. It was put in place many years ago before density had really been developed outside of downtown and Hollywood. There is no reason that dense areas in the Valley and around the City shouldn’t now be given the same level of protection as those areas - this is why I put forward a motion to expand Fire District 1 to other areas.

While this should be common sense, there are a number of

Boomers...even rebelled against our parents’ preferred modes of intoxication, choosing acid over alcohol, weed over whiskey.

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• Don’t forget to wear green next Wednesday, St. Patrick’s Day, or you’ll get pinched! Know why? It’s because the Irish used to think that if you wore green, it made you invisible to the Leprechauns, which was good because they would pinch anyone they could see. So the pinching is to warn and remind you about the Leprechauns.

• How about some St Patrick’s Day jokes for the little ones?- What do you call a fake rock in Ireland? > Sham rock. - What stays on the lawn all summer? > Paddy O’Furniture. - - - What do you call a diseased felon? > A leper con.- When is an Irish potato not an Irish potato? Ans? When it’s a French fry.

• Anyone know why “fat chance” and “slim chance” mean the same thing?

• Attorney Jay Rose always has a pithy saying to contribute. How about “The only thing you take with you when you’re gone is what you leave behind.” Amen!

• Did you hear about the guy who fell into the upholstery machine? He is fully recovered.

• My mother-in-law said when she saw her first grey hair she thought she’d dye.

• Here’s a financial tip from an anonymous source: Never invest your money in anything that eats, drinks or needs repairing.

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By Janey M. RifkinWhen you’re just sitting

on the couch in a long-lasting, stay-at-home pandemic, it might not be a big check that comes in the mail, but hey, any rebate is welcome!

The simple explanation is that the automobile stays parked in the garage so car insurance rates have fallen from 15% to 20% on a nationwide average for an entire year. And there are more things under consideration besides miles driven such as the policyholder’s

Stay-at-Home DirectivesBring Car Insurance Rebates

accident history, age, zip code, and of course whether or not you are employed.

Most stay-at-home men and women are working remotely. Last year’s 50% or more plunge in driving in our community brought on a few problems of its own. Driver-data information included such potential factors as driver fatigue, distracted driver charges, and the vast use of smart phones to talk and text. All of these contribute to mild and serious crashes during the past

year.Nevertheless, if you’re a

stay-at-home and a rebate check comes in the mail from the auto insurance company even a small amount is welcome. One company rewarded their customers for staying home and the trend raced through the industry. Besides, it is surely good advertising that owners of vehicles can make money without selling their car.

The average annual car insurance bill is $1,483, down 3.9%, according to trade group Insurance Information Institute. Refunds have been sent to new customers and those existing policyholders.

Janey Rifkin is a syndicated writer and the longtime Health Editor of Valley News Group.

United Chambers to Honor Legislative Aides

United Chambers of Commerce will honor legislative aides in their annual event on March 22. The event honors a staffer from each of our city, county and state representatives. This event enables United Chambers to thank the hard working staffers that make government work.

This year’s event will be a Zoom meeting from 10 to 11 am. Tickets are $20 per person, and sponsorships are still available. For more information and tickets visit unitedchambers.org/calendar.

United Chambers of the San Fernando Valley and Region is a coalition of 19 member chambers, representing over 154,000 businesses Valley-wide.

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By Kathleen SterlingJimmy Buffett sang of

“changes in attitude, changes in latitude.” And just two hours east of L.A. you get both.

Buffet’s new Margaritaville Resort in Palm Springs offers a departure both physically and psychologically from the stress of work, COVID, the city, et al.

The word of the day here is “chill” - from the 5:00 pool bar, where it’s always 5:00 somewhere - to the cabanas su r round ing the free-form pool with B u f f e t t ’ s l a i d - b a c k tunes flowing from outdoor speakers.

The resort is ripe with old palm and fruit trees. The teal balconies and umbrellas, accented with orange, echo the mid-century modern buildings. Actually, the Margaritaville Resort is the old iconic Riviera Hotel of my college days - just a block off Indian Canyon, tucked away at the entrance to Palm Springs.

Set against the gorgeous backdrop of the mountains, it exudes a Florida/California vibe, with the giant teal statue of a flip flop in the colorful lobby. The overall feel is reminiscent of old Palm Springs - the Hollywood set at the Racquet Club, movie stars, mobsters and more.

But the large rooms are thoroughly modern, with comfy king beds, smart TV’s with streaming channels and balconies with teal deck chairs facing the pool or mountains.

And the bath! There was a deep soaking tub I didn’t want to leave, along with a huge walk-in

shower and double vanity. With breakfast in bed we didn’t need to leave the room.

The restaurant offers in-room dining, and also outdoor dining and bar service. The “Come Monday Cafe” is open 7 am to 9 pm with a casual menu of salads, burgers, appetizers and some healthy options and also heartier fare such as salmon and steak frites. There is also full bar

service available at the cafe. The St. Somewhere Spa was

not open during our stay, but it’s now open offering massage, skin therapies and beauty treatments.

We spent our last day totally relaxed poolside in a private cabana.

There was Mirage Vision TV if you wanted to watch TV, but we just chilled as per the prescription of the day - watching vintage planes flying over the palms against the backdrop of the mountains, lounging and listening to cool sounds, sipping cold drinks and enjoying the glamorous 50’s vibe of the resort.

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VALLEY ENTERTAINMENT

Rock for relief! On Saturday, March 20, at 3

pm Rock Cellar Productions, in association with the Get Together Foundation and Councilman John Lee, will present “All Together Now - LA2” – its second annual online all-star concert event and telethon to raise money for the Mayor’s Coronavirus Crisis Relief Fund. The concert will be a major and significant emergency relief effort helping Angelenos cope with the ongoing hardships resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The online telethon and concert event will feature a stellar line-up of singers, songwriters, musicians, actors, authors, comedians, and celebrities of all sorts coming together to perform, send positive messages out, and help raise money for the cause.

A growing list of prominent entertainers has been pledging participation in the event including Nancy Wilson, Alyssa Milano, Christina & David Arquette, Jack Black, Pablo Cruise, Sheila E, Paul Rodgers, Kevin Eubanks, Mindi Abair, Paul Stanley, Cybill Shepherd, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Colin Hay & Cecilia Noël, WAR, Ellis Hall, Bootsy Collins, Jesse Colin Young, Freda Payne, David Garfield & the Cats (Steve Ferrone, James Harrah & Jimmy Earl), Rebecca Holden, Walter Egan, Tin Drum (Burleigh Drummond/Mary Harris of Ambrosia), Laurence Juber with T Bear & Tony Braunagel, Dedee Pfeiffer, Jeff Silbar, Albert Lee, The Immediate Family, Casey Abrams, Rachel Flowers, Maiya Sykes, Aubrey Logan, Cameron Graves, Rocky Dawuni, Butta B-Rocka, Lexi Panterra, Danny Asadi, Justin Love, Strawberry Alarm Clock, The Cowsills, The Empty Hearts (Elliot Easton), VENICE & more being announced in the weeks leading up to this landmark event.

100% of the proceeds raised will provide food, shelter and services to homeless families, and support to first responders, musicians, restauranteurs, and more through the Mayor’s Fund and several partner organizations helping those in need including

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The Midnight Mission, Project Angel Food, MusiCares, Valley Cultural Foundation, and the Get Together Foundation.

All Together Now - LA2 is available to watch for free on Alert the Globe (www.alerttheglobe.com), Facebook Live, and other platforms TBA. A text-to-donate link will be available throughout the event.

This virtual live streaming event will give fans their music

Jack Black and Sheila E are two of the stars scheduled to appear.

fix from the safety and comfort of their own homes. Supporters will enjoy not only a concert of immense talent, but one that includes being part of the bigger picture – one that embraces Los Angeles and a cross section of our community - those who have lost their homes, their jobs, and have limited or no means of income until this pandemic passes.

A growing list of prominent entertainers has been pledging participationin the event.

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All plays are directed by Jon Berry, West Valley Playhouse’s Artistic Director and Producer, and co-produced by Jennifer Berry.

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are less concerned with safety than many of us. How do we deal with the differences? “The majority of people are afraid, know you aren’t alone. Know your danger areas and stick to them.”

Getting used to the lesser restrictions can be difficult, especially if you haven’t been vaccinated yet. Obviously, if you haven’t been vaccinated, you need to maintain restrictions on what you do and where you go. As the pandemic lessens and we are able to do more, we need to “be aware that this is a big adjustment, “ says Lirman. We need to start small, take precautions, make changes incrementally, and grow step by step.

Covid-19 is still out there and we are still in the pandemic. New variants are being discovered and tested against the current vaccines. But there is hope. At- risk people are staying home, and the vaccines are making a tremendous difference. Hopefully the prediction of enough vaccines for the entire country by May will hold true.

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How to Keep from Cracking Under COVID Restrictions

With some effort and patience, we will come out of this stronger, more resilient, and happy to be the social creatures we, as a society and community, are meant to be.

Laura Levinsky is a life-long Valley resident and still waiting for the vaccine to be available to group 1C.

The majority of people are afraid, know you aren’t alone. Know your danger areas and stick to them. - Judi Lirman

Giving new meaning to “walking in someone else’s shoes” the Calabasas Cares Club at the Calabasas Senior Center, along with Savvy Seniors, is collecting

Donate Shoes at Calabasas Senior Center gently used men’s, women’s and children’s shoes to distribute to local homeless shelters. To donate simply drop the shoes in a plastic bag to the “Shoes for Souls”

collection boxes at the front of the Senior Center, behind Calabasas City Hall and Library until March 19, from 9 am to 4 pm. For information call (818) 224-1777.

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By Mitra Nejad, MDAs an ophthalmologist, I ask

all patients about their occupation and hobbies. I need to know what they use their eyes for. Are they Uber drivers looking out at street signs or are they photographers looking through a camera lens? My question has become less important through the years, as the vast majority of the time, the answer is, “I look at a computer all day”… and this was before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since the onset of the pandemic, approximately 35% of Americans are now working from home and with school closures, more than 50 million students transitioned to “distance learning.” Suffice to say, screen activity is even more prominent than ever. Last year started out as a marketing gem for refractive surgery – “20/20 in 2020” – but evolved into the year of blue-light blocking glasses. Is eye damage from all the screen use a hidden side effect of the pandemic?

Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), also known as Digital Eye Strain or Visual Fatigue, affects 65% of adults with prolonged screen use. The symptoms of CVS vary from tired, sore eyes to dry, burning eyes and even blurred vision or loss of focus.

Prolonged screen use requires us to keep our eye muscles directed up-close, and they can decompensate after extensive near work, sometimes even causing double vision. The lens of the eye also has to maintain its focus on the screen, and after an extended period of time there may be a delay in its ability to relax and refocus.

The Academy of Ophthalmology has recommended the 20/20/20 rule to combat CVS: every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away, for 20 seconds. This helps relax our eye muscles.

Finally, staring at screens reduces our blink rate. The normal blink rate is 22 blinks per minute –this drops to only seven blinks per minute with the use of digital devices. Blinking is perhaps the most important mechanism against dry eye. In recent studies, the prevalence of dry eye disease is about 50% for adult computer users, and smartphone use is directly correlated with dry eye

in children. Dry eye can cause a spectrum of symptoms, from soreness to foreign body sensation (“eyelash in my eye”) to burning or watery eyes. Taking breaks in screen time, staying hydrated and placing a humidifier in your work space may help prevent dry eye symptoms. Preservative-free artificial tears also are a great first line of treatment.

For many, especially those over age 40, prescription glasses are necessary to be in focus at the computer. Far-sightedness and/or astigmatism that goes uncorrected can definitely lead to eye strain and prescription computer glasses can help.

Are the expensive blue-light blocking, anti-glare glasses worth it? Laboratory studies have

Taking breaks in screen time, staying hydrated and placing a humidifier in your work space may help prevent dry eye symptoms. - Dr. Mitra Nejad

shown that blue light is harmful to the retina, but to date, there is no scientific data to suggest that blue light from screens increases the risk of vision loss from macular degeneration. Keep in mind the ambient light in a retail store has two times as much blue light as an iPhone and the sun has 10 times as much. Blue-light filtering glasses are advertised to help with digital eye strain but studies, including a recent randomized control trial published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology, do not support these claims.

Blue light does help regulate circadian rhythm, so blocking blue light may help with sleep quality, but even more effective would be reducing screen activity in the evening or using

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Fire Resistant Buildingsmyths and misconceptions regarding my plan to help save lives and property which I’d like to clear up.

What is Fire District 1? It’s a set of building codes that apply to denser areas like Downtown, Hollywood, Crenshaw and Century City. For larger developments, wood must be treated with fire retardants. More sprinklers must be installed during construction and after, and it includes other broader safety measures. My legislation expands the existing, strengthened building standards of Fire District 1 to more parts of the city, although only about 4% of the city. The focus of the expansion is on dense areas with a recent history of massive fires.

During the Woolsey Fire, my staff and I worked to help the thousands of evacuating residents coming into my district who were worrying about their families, their homes and their futures.

We assisted LAFD in every way possible and we collected and distributed a massive amount of donated food and supplies. At the time a perimeter of trucks and resources were stationed around Warner Center. One of LAFD’s worst fears was that the visible wind driven flames could start engulfing buildings around the area - and we came extremely close to evacuating large parts of my district. I vividly remember being at the command post when they were preparing for this possibility. Fortunately, the winds shifted and that outcome was narrowly averted.

Communities like Warner Center don’t yet have strengthened building codes to protect these people and buildings. Thanks to LAFD’s incredible work the damage and fatalities were greatly reduced, but Woolsey showed us how bad the worst can be. Fire District 1 standards won’t stop fires, either wild or man made, but they can slow down the devastation and offer more life-saving time for first responders. The

recommendations I’m proposing were crafted with direction and advice from LAFD, Building and Safety, the City Attorney, and Planning, as well as industry and other experts.

I’ve seen some misinformation spread like “this motion will not allow wood to be used in any construction throughout the city.” That’s not true. Wood can still be used in all areas, but in Fire District 1 it would need to be treated with fire retardants. This is critical to reduce fire risk during construction like the Da Vinci fire. And, again, the expanded fire district would only cover 4% of the city and it would not apply to single family homes.

I’ve also heard concerns about cost, especially when we need more housing now than ever. While crafting this legislation I brought up cost many times, and the experts did not have a clear answer. Fire District 1 standards have not made it too costly to build in downtown or Hollywood. Both areas have had a construction boom. Any cost associated with using treated wood or alternative materials is minimal when balanced against the long-term advantages. And, the actual cost of the building materials is a very small portion of the overall cost of any new development.

Overall, this is about emergency preparedness, fire safety and doing what we can to limit devastation as fires happen more frequently. I’ve met too many residents whose lives were turned upside down by the Woolsey Fire and other fires to ignore the threat of wildfires.

Climate change has only worsened the risk of major fires in areas that have become denser. We can’t put our heads in the sand and ignore the risk that fires pose in our West Valley community, and expanding Fire District 1 provides a practical and achievable set of standards to help new construction withstand the fires we inevitably will face in the future.

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Lisa Marie Presley Sells Hidden Hills HomeLisa Marie Presley has sold

her five-bedroom, four-bath Hidden Hills home for $2 million.

She paid $1.8 million last year for the property, but the sale comes just almost a year after her son Benjamin committed suicide at the same property.

Presley has not resided in the home since the tragedy, with sources saying she was “completely heartbroken, inconsolable and beyond devastated.” She moved out and is reportedly living instead in a

Beverly Hills Hotel.The house in the gated

community was recently remodeled and features an

updated kitchen, pool and hill views.

The sale was off-market so not a lot more information or specifics on the home are available.

This January, Presley also sold a manor house in England in January for approximately £3.35 million or US $4.9 million.

The name of the buyers was not released.

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REAL ESTATEBy Michael Bloom

C.A.R. (California Association of Realtors) unveiled a Fair Housing and Equity legislative package today to address the persistent inequity facing Communities of Color. It is called. “Californians Housing Now Intiative.”

The initiative calls upon the legislature to enact policies that address the worsening housing affordability and availability crisis with increased housing supply and fair housing reforms.

According to C.A.R. President, Dave Walsh, “The bills address the historic and ongoing inequities facing Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) that have made it harder for these communities to access and afford housing in California. He continues, “The California Association of Realtors legislative package is a critical first step in what must be an ongoing effort to eliminate discrimination and other barriers that have historically prevented so many families from realizing the economic and societal benefits that housing provides.”

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legislative solutions include the following: to require Realtor training in implicit bias, to remove discriminatory language in property records, and to

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prohibit discrimination against people who live in affordable housing and repeal Article 34 of

It requires Realtor trainingin implicit bias, to remove discriminatory language in property records and to prohibitdiscrimination against peoplewho live in affordable housing.

the California Constitution. Finally, Walsh says, “We hope

to see Governor Gavin Newsom address the critical issue of fair housing during his State of the State Address this week. Californians need housing now, and our solutions to our state’s affordability crisis must be rooted in equity.”

This report is written by Michael Bloom, Realtor at The Agency in Calabasas. Contact him with any real estate related questions, concerns, or for a free market analysis of your home at michael@michaelbloomhomes.com or (818) 207-2088.

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The Woodland Hills Homeowners Organization (WHHO) will have Nick Melvoin, a board member for District 4 of LAUSD, speak at their March 24 meeting.

Melvoin will address issues such as why there is a delay in getting kids back in school; when will they get back to the classroom; are they safe; has the virtual classroom hurt our kids; how did the Teachers Union get so powerful; is he supporting giving away our school properties in the west valley to developers for affordable housing instead of using them for educational purposes and more.

The meeting will begin at 7:30 pm. Visit whho.com for the Zoom log-in.

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Calabasas Office Building Sells for $12.7 MillionLee & Associates has sold the two-story office building at 26050

Mureau Road, just off Las Virgenes. The 46,899 square-foot building is on a 1.6 acre lot with 157 parking spaces. It features a training center, boardrooms, fitness center, server rooms, employee lounge and outdoor patio. Jay Rubin and Eugene Kim represented Lee & Associates and the seller Crusaders Insurance Co.; Craig Miller and Todd Cobin of Stone Miller represented the undisclosed buyer.

Notice of Public Hearing – Video/Telephone Conference

The application described below has been filed with the City of Calabasas Community Development Department. This notice has been delivered to you because you meet at least one of the following criteria: 1) you own, are the agent of, or are the applicant of the property being considered, 2) you own property located within five hundred (500) feet of the proposed project, 3) you represent a local agency that may be directly or indirectly affected by the project, 4) you own property that might be affected by the

proposed project, or 5) you filed a written request for notice.File No.: SPR-2020-003Project Location: 25510 Prado de Azul, in the City of Calabasas, County of Los Angeles.Homeowners Association: The Oaks HOAProject Description: Request for a Site Plan Review to construct additions totaling 3,169 square feet to the first and second floors of an existing 6,745 square-foot single-family residence. The proposed project also includes interior and exterior remodel, new patio cover and balcony, and alterations to the roofline of the existing single-family residence. The subject site is located at 25510 Prado de Azul (APN: 2069-100-034), within the Residential Single-Family (RS) zoning district.Applicant: C-Oliveira DesignProperty Owner: Ron RozillioHearing Body: Planning CommissionMeeting Date & Time: March 18, 2021, at 6:00 PMMeeting Location: Video/Teleconference via zoom, see instruction belowEnvironmental Review: The project is exempt from environmental review in accordance with Section 15301 (e)(1) (Existing Facilities) of the California CEQA Guidelines.

For questions, comments or concerns regarding the project, or if you wish to review the project file please contact:Project Planner: Jaclyn Rackerby, Assistant Planner T: (818) 224-1705 Email: jrackerby@cityofcalabasas.com

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the above-described project on March 18, 2021 at 6:00 PM via video/teleconference. This meeting is being

conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The live stream of the meeting may be viewed on the City’s CTV Channel 3 and/or online at http://calabasas.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=44. In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order, the public may participate in the meeting using the

following steps: To join the meeting:

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Written testimony may be submitted via email, or by U.S. mail to the staff identified above. Written correspondence should be presented on letter size paper (8 ½” by

11”). Written correspondence delivered at least eight (8) days prior to the scheduled hearing date will be included in the packet for and available to the Planning Commis-sioners in advance of the hearing; written correspondence delivered less than eight (8)

days before the scheduled hearing date will be provided to the Planning Commis-sioners at the hearing. City Hall is currently closed to the public. Please call or email the staff identified above, at least one (1) business day in advance to arrange to view

project files. Files are not available for review the day of the hearing. Please note that all written correspondence submitted to the Department or Commission become City property and will not be returned. Furthermore, the City, at its sole discretion, may

post all written correspondence on the City’s website.

The decision of the Planning Commission is final and conclusive unless the decision is appealed to the City Council within ten (10) business days following the date of

decision. Appeals must be filed with the City Clerk at Calabasas City Hall, 100 Civic Center Way, Calabasas, California in writing on the approved application form, to

include a statement of the reason for the appeal and must be accompanied by the ap-propriate filing fee. Appeals may be transmitted by mail, postmarked by the deadline

to appeal or by e-mail to mhernandez@cityofcalabasas.com. If sent by e-mail, the City must be mailed a copy of the original appeal along with the application fee. If

you challenge any of the foregoing actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspon-

dence delivered to the hearing body at, or prior to, the public hearing.

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Notice of Public HearingThe project described below has been initiated by the City of Calabasas Community DevelopmentDepartment in response to newly established California mandates. This hearing notice has been delivered to you because you meet at least one of the following criteria: 1) you own, are the agent of, or are the applicant of a potentially affected property; 2) you own property located within five hundred (500) feet of the proposed project; 3) you represent an public &/or regulatory agency that may be directly or indirectly affected by the project; 4) you own property that might be affected by the proposed project; or 5) you filed a written request for notice.Project Location: The entirety of the City of Calabasas, in the County of Los Angeles. Project Description: Consideration of Ordinance No. 2021-391, to revise CMC sections 17.11.010 and 17.12.050 (Antennas/Personal Wireless Telecommunication Facilities), and add a new Chapter 17.31 to regulate Wireless Telecommunication Facilities. The Communication and Technology Commission (acting as a Planning Commission per section 17.76 of the CMC) recommended approval of the Ordinance to the City Council at a public hearing held on February 25, 2021.Hearing Body: City CouncilMeeting Date & Time: March 24, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.Meeting Location: This hearing will be conducted remotely due to COVID-19 restrictions established by the State of California and the Los Angeles County Health Department.Environmental Review: The proposed amendment does not authorize any new construction or development; rather it modifies the City’s existing standards for reviewing and approving wireless telecommunication facilities. Further, every proposed wireless facility governed by the proposed amendment will receive individualized CEQA review unless otherwise exempt under CEQA. Therefore, the proposal is exempt from environmental review in accordance with CEQA Section 21084 and both Section 15002(i)(1) -- Lack of Local Jurisdictional Discretion – and Section 15061(b)(3) -- General Rule of Exemption -- of the CEQA Guidelines.For questions, comments or concerns regarding the proposal please contact:Project Planner: Michael Klein, AICP, Senior Planner Tel: (818) 224-1710 E-mail: mklein@cityofcalabasas.comThe City Council will hold a public hearing on the above-described project on March 24, 2021 at 7:00p.m. via remote access (Zoom Meetings). Anyone wishing to address the City Council regarding thisproposal may attend the public hearing (see below for instructions). The decision of the City Council is final and conclusive. If you challenge any of the foregoing actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered o the hearing body at, or prior to, the public hearing. Written testimony may be submitted via email, in person or by U.S. mail to the staff identified above. Correspondence should be presented on letter size (8 ½” by 11”). Written correspondence delivered at least eight (8) days prior to the scheduled hearing date will be included in the packet for the Council; written correspondence delivered less than eight (8) days before the scheduled hearing date will be provided to the Council at the hearing. Please note that all written correspondence submitted to the Department become City property and will not be returned. Furthermore, the City, at its sole discretion, may post all written correspondence on the City’s website.

To view or attend the public hearing:This meeting will be conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The live stream of the meeting may be viewed on the City of Calabasas CTV Channel 3 and/or online athttp://calabasas.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=44. In accordance with the Governor’sExecutive Order, the public may participate in the meeting using the following steps:To join the meeting:

When: March 24, 2021, 7:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)Topic: City Council – 3/24/2021

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The staff report and draft ordinance is available for review at: www.cityofcalabasas.com.Date: March 5, 2021 Signature: Michael Klein, AICP, Senior PlannerCalabasas Enterprise 3-11-21

HEALTH & BEAUTYValley News Group, March 11, 2021, Page 13

LEGAL NOTICESNotice of Public Hearing – Video/Telephone Conference

The application described below has been filed with the City of Calabasas Community Development Department. This notice has been delivered to you because you meet at least one of the following criteria: 1) you own, are the agent of, or are the applicant of the property being considered, 2) you own property located within five hundred (500) feet of the proposed project, 3) you represent a local agency that may be directly or indirectly affected by the project, 4) you

own property that might be affected by the proposed project, or 5) you filed a written request for notice.

File No.: SPR-2021-001Project Location: 22601 Paul Revere Drive, in the City of Calabasas, County of Los Angeles.Project Description: Request for a Site Plan Review for an interior and exterior remodel and an addition of 744 square feet at the entrance to an existing 2,018 square-foot single-story single-family residence, resulting in a 2,762 square-foot single-family residence with an attached 403 square-foot garage, located at 22601 Paul Revere Drive (APN: 2078-015-016) within the Residential, Single-Family (RS) zoning district. .Applicant: MBB Design Property Owner: Dennis and Nicole GrossmanHearing Body: Planning CommissionMeeting Date & Time: March 18, 2021, at 6:00 PMMeeting Location: Video/Teleconference via zoom, see instruction belowEnvironmental Review: This project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3)(General Rule Exemption) and Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures)(Class 3)(a) of the California CEQA Guidelines and Public Resources Code section 21080, subdivision (b)(5) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15061, subdivision (b)(4) – exempting denied projects from environmental review.

For questions, comments or concerns regarding the project, or if you wish to review the project file please contact:Project Planner: Brenda Magaña, Associate Planner T: (818) 224-1708 Email: bmagana@cityofcalabasas.com

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the above-described project on March 18, 2021 at 6:00 PM via video/teleconference. This meeting is being conducted utilizing

teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The live stream of the meeting may be viewed

on the City’s CTV Channel 3 and/or online at http://calabasas.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=44. In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order, the public may

participate in the meeting using the following steps:

To join the meeting:Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:

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Written testimony may be submitted via email, or by U.S. mail to the staff identified above. Written correspondence should be presented on letter size paper (8 ½” by 11”). Written

correspondence delivered at least eight (8) days prior to the scheduled hearing date will be included in the packet for and available to the Planning Commissioners in advance of the

hearing; written correspondence delivered less than eight (8) days before the scheduled hearing date will be provided to the Planning Commissioners at the hearing. City Hall is currently closed

to the public. Please call or email the staff identified above, at least one (1) business day in advance to arrange to view project files. Files are not available for review the day of the hearing. Please note that all written correspondence submitted to the Department or Commission become City property and will not be returned. Furthermore, the City, at its sole discretion, may post all

written correspondence on the City’s website.

The decision of the Planning Commission is final and conclusive unless the decision is appealed to the City Council within ten (10) business days following the date of decision. Appeals must

be filed with the City Clerk at Calabasas City Hall, 100 Civic Center Way, Calabasas, California in writing on the approved application form, to include a statement of the reason for the appeal

and must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee. Appeals may be transmitted by mail, postmarked by the deadline to appeal or by e-mail to mhernandez@cityofcalabasas.com. If sent by e-mail, the City must be mailed a copy of the original appeal along with the application fee. If you challenge any of the foregoing actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those

issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the hearing body at, or prior to, the public hearing.

Signature: Maureen Tamuri, AIA, AICP, Community Development DirectorCalabasas Enterprise 3-11-21

NOTICENotice is hereby given pursuant to Sections 3071 and 3072 of the Civil Code of the state of

California, the undersigned MID VALLEY AUTO COLLISION REPAIR 19355 VENTURA BLVD TARZANA,CA 91356, will sell at public sale on 03/18/2021 at 10:00 AM the following property 2010 LEXUS IS VIN # JTHBF5C25A5127959. The lien holder has the right to bid at the sale KING LIEN SERVICE, P.O. Box 280267, Northridge, CA 91328. VALLEY VANTAGE

03/11/2021NOTICE

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Sections 3071 and 3072 of the Civil Code of the state of California, the undersigned SHAUNT APRAHAMIAN 17615 KINGSBURY ST GRANADA HILLS,CA 91344, will sell at public sale on 03/17/2021 at 10:00 AM the following property

1961 TOLLY VE VIN # 163500 AND 1950 BOLES CM VIN # 18C95883987. The lien holder has the right to bid at the sale KING LIEN SERVICE, P.O. Box 280267, Northridge, CA 91328.

VALLEY VANTAGE 03/11/2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FORCHANGE OF NAME CASE NO. 21BBCP00076

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESTO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s): Maria Dolores Valencia Arriaga

filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:Present Name: Maria Dolores Valencia Arriaga

Proposed Name Maria Dolores Arriaga MarroquinTHE 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: April 16, 2021, Time: 8:30 am; Dept. B Superior Court of

California, County of Los Angeles, 300 E. Olive Avenue, Burbank CA 91503. Dated: 3-02-21 by Darrell Mavis, Judge of the Superior Court, by Sherri R. Carter, Executive Officer/ Clerk of

Court, by Juliete Almanza, Deputy. Valley Vantage 3-11, 18, 25 / 4-1- 2021

2021 054837 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Cali Classic Car Rental, 614 Salem St, Apt 4, Glendale, CA 91203. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, s/ Hovasapian LLC, 614 Salem St, Apt 4, Glendale, CA 91203. This statement was

filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 3/4/21. 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)

3- 11, 18, 25 & 4-1 – 20212021 019698 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following

person(s) is (are) doing business as Sakura Princess, 17618 Pauline Ct #204, Canyon Country, CA 91387. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Paola Avila,

17618 Pauline Ct #204, Canyon Country, CA 91387. 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)

3- 11, 18, 25 & 4-1 – 20212021 024934 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following

person(s) is (are) doing business as Icare Homecare Referrals, 10032 Burnet Ave, Mission Hills, CA 91345. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Bunny Cruz, 10032 Burnet Ave, Mission Hills, CA 91345. This statement was filed with the County

Clerk of Los Angeles on 1/29/21. 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: 12/20. 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) 3- 11, 18, 25 & 4-1 – 2021

2021 053874 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as G & G Sparkling Pools, 7847 Hesperia Ave,

Reseda, CA 91335. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Samuel Jr. Garcia, 7847 Hesperia Ave, Reseda, CA 91335. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 3/3/21. 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:

3/2020. 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) 3- 11, 18, 25 & 4-1 – 2021

2021 056557 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Red Phoenix Bookkeeping, 5424 Sepulveda Blvd #101, Sherman Oaks, CA 91411. This business

is conducted by a limited liability company, s/ Red Phoenix Productions LLC, 5424 Sepulveda Blvd #101, Sherman Oaks, CA 91411. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 3/8/21. 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) 3- 11, 18,

25 & 4-1 – 20212021 050098 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing

business as Advance Fitness, 11116 Weddington St, North Hollywood, CA 91601. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Sylvia Margoosian, 11116 Weddington St, North Hollywood, CA 91601. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/26/21. 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) 3- 11, 18, 25 & 4-1 – 2021

2021 050093 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Door to Door, 10945 Bluffside Dr #129, Studio City, CA 91604. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Ella Gold McQueen, 10945 Bluffside Dr #129, Studio City, CA 91604. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/26/21. 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) 3- 11, 18, 25 & 4-1 – 2021

2021 055808 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as BBR Buildling, 5763 Hempstead Drive, Agoura Hills CA 91301 . This business is conducted by an trust. s/William D. Koehler, Trustee of the William and Mary Jo Koehler Family Trust, 5763 Hempstead

Drive, Agoura Hills CA 91301. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 3/4/21. 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) 3- 11, 18,

25 & 4-1 – 20212021 04333 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Gavi Denavi, 11471 Alberts Street, North Hollywood CA 91501. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Gabriela Jimenez, 11471 Alberts Street, North Hollywood CA 91501. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/18/21. 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) 3- 11, 18,

25 & 4-1 – 20212021 054506 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business asLe Paris Nails, 21411 Devonshire St., Chatsworth CA 91311. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Hoa Thi Le, 21411 Devonshire St. Chatsworth CA 91311. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 3/3/21. 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: 2/2021. 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) 3- 11, 18, 25 & 4-1 – 2021

2021 035223 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as R and R Enterprises, 20936 German Street Chatsworth CA 91311. This business is conducted by a general partnership. sYefima-Youberd Ramsina, Youberd Raymond,

20936 Germain Street, Chatsworth CA 91311. 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: 04/1991. 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) 3- 11, 18, 25 & 4-1 – 2021

NOTICENotice is hereby given pursuant to Sections 3071 and 3072 of the Civil Code of the state of California, the undersigned CTIYWIDE TOWING INC., 1501 Fishburn Av.e, Los Angeles

CA , will sell at public sale on 03/22/2021 at 10:00 AM the following property 2011 Chev LC# 7SJU679 CA Vin# 2G1FB1ED4B914857.

AND, ASTRO TOWING, 9164 Rosecrans Ave., Bellflower, CA will sell at public sale on 3/22/2021 at 10:00 AM the following property

2015 Toyt LC# 7KIV718 CA Vin# 5YFBURHE1FP221526AND, FREEWAY TOWING, 2119 E. 25th St., Los Angeles CA will sell at public sale on 3-25-

2021 at 10:00 AM the following property 2006 BMW LC# 8CAR063 CA Vine #4T1B11HK7JU556815

The lien holder has the right to bid at the sale Dencho Lien Sales Inc., P.O. Box 1921, Glendora CA 91740. VALLEY VANTAGE 03/11/2021

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LEGAL NOTICES 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 - 2021

2021 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 - 20212021 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 - 20212021 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 - 20212021 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 - 20212021 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 - 20212021 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 – 2021

2021 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 – 20212021 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 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

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

STATEPOINT CROSSWORDTHEME: BASEBALLACROSS1. Turkey trot, e.g.6. Dadaist Jean9. *____ crew, Milwaukee Brewers fan base13. Poppy seed derivative14. Afghan monetary unit15. Hotel room option16. Category of artistic composition17. Between northeast and east18. Relating to pond scum19. *Babe Ruth’s first major league team21. *____-and-____ sport23. Dog command24. Bald eagle’s home25. Witchy woman28. Back wound?30. Siskel or Ebert35. Smoothing appliance37. Distinctive flair39. Stomata, sing.40. Burlap fiber41. Archeologist’s find43. Estimated arrivals44. Discompose46. Cobbler’s concern47. Merlin or Gandalf48. *B in RBI50. Close by52. Spade for stony ground53. Karl of politics55. Between ready and go57. *Left, center or right one61. *Yankees’ only #464. Blast from the past65. Crew tool67. Helped69. ____ one’s time, past tense70. Schiller’s poem71. Express contempt72. What Simon does73. Cut grass74. Intoxicating

DOWN1. *Eat a hot one at the game2. Copycat3. *Number of standard baseball positions4. Miss Muffet’s meal5. Vomiting6. Highest point7. *Scoring unit8. Annapolis frosh9. Tulip’s early stage10. Capital of Latvia11. Et alibi (2 words)12. Water source15. Bacchus’ attendants20. Weasel’s aquatic cousin22. *Baseball trajectory24. Diver’s edible reward25. Muslim woman’s headscarf26. Caribbean island destination27. Gained access to (2 words)29. Hoppy beers31. Individual unit32. Bottom line33. Idealized image34. *Katie ____ or “____ at the Bat”36. Empty when kids leave38. World’s longest river42. Cut it out45. Moved a flock of sheep49. Certain John’s or Jane’s last name51. Re-use old ideas54. Car sound, to a toddler56. Trinity57. Small door-opening devices58. One of the hipbones, pl.59. Whirlpool60. “Big Little ____”61. What Jack’s beanstalk did62. It comes to mind63. Turned to the right, like a horse66. Commotion or fuss68. Wine quality

2021 048779 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTThe following person(s) is (are) doing business as Wax for You; Wax Studio; Wax Place; Waxperts, 7777 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Ilana Malaran, 7777 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046. This statement was filed with the County

Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/25/21. 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: 1/2015. 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) 3-4, 11, 18 & 25 – 20212021 047526 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Viable Imaging, 8207 3rd St, Suite 202, Downey, CA 90241. This business is conducted by a

corporation, s/ Viable Office Solutions, Inc, 8207 3rd St, Suite 202, Downey, CA 90241. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles

on 2/24/21. 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) 3-4, 11, 18 & 25 – 20212021 049168 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Fabric Care Cleaners, 9020 Balboa Blvd, Northridge, CA 91325. This business is conducted by a married couple, s/ Jose Antonio Guzman and Maria Isabel Varela Guzman, 9020 Balboa Blvd, Northridge, CA 91325. This statement was filed with

the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/25/21. 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) 3-4, 11, 18 & 25 – 2021

2021 049097 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTThe following person(s) is (are) doing business as Lem Bobcat Service,

25000 Hawkbryn Ave. Spc 58, Newhall, CA 91321. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Francisco I. Sandoval, 25000 Hawkbryn

Ave. Spc 58, Newhall, CA 91321. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/25/21. 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) 3-4, 11, 18 & 25 – 20212021 049093 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Jaunty Consulting, 4148 West 111th St, Inglewood, CA 90304. This business is conducted by an

individual, s/ Eduardo Bracamontes, 4148 West 111th St, Inglewood, CA 90304. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on

2/25/21. 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) 3-4, 11, 18 & 25 – 20212021 045333 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Los Angeles Soccer League, 2602 E. Florence Ave, Suite 452, Huntington Park, CA 90255. This

business is conducted by an individual, s/ Victor Rodriguez, 8108 Buell St, Apt A, Downey, CA 90241. This statement was filed with the County

Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/22/21. 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) 3-4, 11, 18 & 25 – 2021

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REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS Notice is given that proposals for Fire Alarm and Fire Sprinkler Services at Public Works Headquarters complex (BRC0000218) will be received via BidExpress until 5:30pm, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. There will be no proposers’ conference for this solicitation. Estimated contract amount is $200k annually. An RFP may be obtained by accessing the link at http://pw.lacounty.gov/brcd/servicecontracts/ or will be mailed to you upon request by calling (626) 458-4072 orTDDat(626) 282-7829.3/4/21CNS-3443712#

REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONSNotice is given that proposals for Aircraft Fueling Concession Services (BRC0000200) will be received via BidExpress until 5:30pm, Thursday, March 25, 2021. A mandatory proposers’ conference will be held on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at 2 p.m. via Microsoft Teams Meeting Online Events. To participate, the proposers will need to sign-in using the electronic sign-in-sheet through the website listed in the RFP Notice. PublicWorks will reject proposals from those whose attendance at the conference cannot be verified. This solicitation is a revenue generating contract for fuel flowage fee for aircraft fueling concession services, payable to the County of Los Angeles Public Works. An RFP may be obtained by accessing the link at http://pw.lacounty.gov/brcd/servicecontracts/ or will be mailed to you upon request by calling (626) 458-4072 or TDD at (626) 282-7829.3/4/21CNS-3443469#VALLEY VANTAGE

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales.

SUMMONS (CITATION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER 19STCV44241NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): BILLY HOGUE, RICK STRAIN, and DOES 1 through 50.PETITIONER’S NAME IS (EL NOMBRE DEL DEMANDANTE ES): MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY

Dated: 12-9-2019The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court of California, 312 N.Spring Street, Los Angeles CA 90012. The name, address and telephone number of the petitioners attorney or the petitioner without an attorney, are( El nombre, direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiena abogado, son): Splinter & Thai, LLP, Robert G. Splinter, Esq. Min N. Thai, Esq., 25124 Narbonne Avenue, Ste. 106, Lomita CA 90717 (310) 539-6334.Valley Vantage 3-4, 11,18, 25 -2021

2021 030871 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Kitty’s Cakes N’ Goodies, 24973 Chestnut St, Newhall, CA 91321. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Aida Grace Torres, 24973 Chestnut St, Newhall, CA 91321. 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) 2-25, 3-4, 11 & 18 – 2021

2021 034210 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following persons have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name, The Hive Tribe, 1354 S Curson Ave, Los Angeles,

CA 90019. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on 7/20/2016 in the County of Los Angeles. Original File No. 2016 181314. Registrant(s) at record is (are): Ruth Askren, 1354 S Curson Ave, Los Angeles, CA

90019. This business was conducted by an individual. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2-8-21. I declare all the information in this statement is true and correct. 2-25, 3-4, 11 & 18 – 2021

2021 040879 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Lime Bros Car Wash Detailing, 8560 Hedges Place, Los Angeles, CA 90069. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Hugo Selvyn Mohamed Lima Pena, 8560 Hedges Place, Los Angeles, CA 90069. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/16/21. 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) 2-25, 3-4, 11 & 18 - 2021

2021 035889 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Pretty Little Lips by Isabel, 7500 Wilbur Ave, Reseda, CA 91335. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Isabel Delrosario Vizcarra, 7500 Wilbur Ave, Reseda, CA 91335. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/10/21. 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) 2-25, 3-4, 11 & 18 - 2021

2021 040180 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as WDN Townhomes, 6030 Woodman Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91405. This business is conducted by a trust, s/ Cynthia Cheng Bypass Trust, 951 Hampton Rd, Arcadia, CA 91006. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/16/21. 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) 2-25, 3-4, 11 & 18 - 2021

2021 041365 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Samdiam Marketing, 550 S Hill St, Ste 915, Los Angeles, CA 90013. This business is conducted by a corporation, s/ Samdiam USA, 550 S Hill St, Ste 915, Los Angeles, CA 90013. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/17/21. 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: 1/21. 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) 2-25, 3-4, 11 & 18 - 2021

2021 041384 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Top Rated General Contractors, 855 S. San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90014. This business is conducted by a corporation, s/ G.B.U. Enterprises GRP, Inc, 855 S. San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90014. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/17/21. 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: 1/21. 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) 2-25, 3-4, 11 & 18 - 2021

2021 020980 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Gritty Honor, 19540 Lanark St, Reseda, CA 91335. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, s/ Eoney’s Clothing Company, LLC, 19540 Lanark St, Reseda, CA 91335. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 1/27/21. 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) 2-25, 3-4, 11 & 18 - 2021

“night setting” on your device. Bottom line: The blue light

will not blind you. Though there is hope that

the pandemic will soon be behind us, our dependence on screens is likely only going to increase. Vision and eye health has become more important than ever, so give your eyes the care they deserve, and do not hesitate to see an eye care provider if needed.

Dr. Mitra Nejad is an ophthalmologist at UCLA Health’s Stein Eye Institute in Westwood. To make an appointment or to learn more go to: uclahealth.org/lrc/mitra-nejad or call 310 267-5577.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FORCHANGE OF NAME

CASE NO. 21VECP00042-SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s): Simone Thompson; on behalf of Minor, Sloane Ashhurstfiled a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name: Sloane Ridley Ashhurst Proposed Name Sloane Ridley Thompson-Ashhurst

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. NOTICE OF HEARING: March 26, 2021, 2021, Time: 8:30 am; Dept. A Superior Court of California, County of

Los Angeles, 6230 Sylmar Avenue, Van Nuys CA 91401Dated: 2-1-2021 by Virginia Keeny, Judge of the Superior Court, by Sherri R. Carter, Executive Officer/ Clerk of

Court, by T. Menefee, Deputy. Valley Vantage 3-4, 11, 18, 25 / 2021

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2021 047785 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTThe following person(s) is (are) doing business as The Hive Tribe, 4429 Grimes Pl, Encino, CA 91316. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Phoebe A Piper, 4429 Grimes Pl, Encino, CA 91316. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/24/21. 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)

3-4, 11, 18 & 25 – 20212021 047781 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Auntie’s Tea, 4365 Clubhouse Dr, Lakewood, CA 90712. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, s/ J&R Barnett, LLC, 4365 Clubhouse Dr, Lakewood, CA

90712. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/24/21. 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) 3-4, 11, 18 & 25 – 20212021 047783 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as C O Enterprise, 6324 Callicott Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Chung On Wang, 6324 Callicott Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/24/21. 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) 3-4, 11, 18 & 25 – 20212021 045338 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Hair by Nuria Contreras, 4841 Ethel Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Nuria Malan Contreras, 4841 Ethel Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/22/21. 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) 3-4, 11, 18 & 25 – 20212021 049443 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as APRЀM, 2140 N Hollywood Way, #6204, Burbank, CA 91505. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Christine Soliman, 2140 N Hollywood Way, #6204, Burbank, CA 91505. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/25/21. 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) 3-4, 11, 18 & 25 – 20212021 049731 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SNX Commercial Cleaning, 18926 Sherman Way, Unit 308, Reseda CA 91335-7707.. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. s/Sonix LLC, 18926 Sherman

Way, Unit 308, Reseda CA 91335-7707.. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/26/21. 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) 2-4, 11, 18 & 25 – 2021

2021 032675 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Virag Investment Gorup, 23315 Community Street, West Hills CA 91304 This business is conducted by an individual. s/Richard Virag, 23315 Community

Streeet, West HIlls CA 91304. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/05/21.

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) 3-4, 11, 18 & 25 – 2021

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