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The Peak Fire in Chatsworth Tuesday, and the current Lake Fire currently blazing near Lake Hughes, point out that fire season has exploded with the high temperatures and low humidity. Cal Fire Chief Lucas Spelman has told Valley News Group in a previous article that in California now, fire season is “all year long.”

L.A. Fire Department and insurance experts like Tim Gaspar are urging residents to clear all defensible space, have an emergency plan and be prepared. For more tips on how to be prepared, like copying important documents, keeping a ready evacuation bag and more, visit www.ready.gov.

10 Employees at Will Smith’s Calabasas Company Test Positive for COVID-19

Will and Jada Smith’s production company, Westbrook Inc, based in Calabasas, had at least 10 employees test positive for coronavirus last week, according to the L.A. County public health website. According to a statement from the company, “All 10 were retested and received negative results.” The Department of Public Health is conducting an investigation, and the employees are staying home for 10 days as required.

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They aren’t holding church services, but St. Bernardine of Siena in Woodland Hills is offering drive-through communion for the faithful. Communion services take place on Sunday from 8:30 to 9:30 am in the parish parking lot. Enter off of Calvert Street. Everyone in the car must be wearing a mask to receive communion. There is a station to sanitize hands and communion will be offered at the second station. For information or to volunteer call Cathy Barkes at (747) 888-9758.

City Funds Blumenfield’s Drug Addiction and Mental Health Treatment for Homeless

L.A. City Council has funded an innovative drug treatment program for homeless people struggling with addiction. Created last year by Councilmember Blumenfield, Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center and Tarzana Treatment Center (TTC), the Homeless Housing and Recovery Project offers intervention and treatment to those in the ER instead of simply treating overdoses and discharging patients. $450,000 will keep patient navigators on site at emergency rooms to enroll recently admitted unhoused people with drug issues into the program. Services include being assigned a general practitioner, connection to TTC medical clinics where they continue to receive care after hospital discharge, and in some cases temporary housing through a shared housing model. During the first 14 months of the program, 697 patients were screened for admission, of which 363 enrolled in the program, 168 have been connected to mental health services, 40 started outpatient substance use disorder treatment, 191 connected with emergency housing and 72 are no longer homeless and are living on their own or with family.

With COVID-19, more and more people are working from home and not returning to the office environment.

Buildings appear half-empty, and many companies have announced they are not bringing back their employees anytime soon. With small firms requiring employees to work remotely, and major companies like Google announcing they’re not bringing their people back in-house until next summer, what is the future of the commercial real estate market?

“We see the office market down about 75% since March,” said Scott Silverstein, a commercial broker with Lee Associates in Calabasas. “Most transactions are renewals or contractions - tenants downsizing their space. I would say only 20% are new transactions.”

According to Costar Search Analytics, the valley had a base of 23 million square feet of office space, but has lost occupancy of 700,000 square feet since March - most of it occupied but not performing (empty).

Costar reports vacancy rates in August for office space at 14.1% for Warner Center, 11.2% for Calabasas, and 18% for the valley as a whole.

Hal Cook with Cook Commercial, a tenant representation firm, said, “I estimate that 13% of local office tenants are in default or receiving some sort of forbearance from their landlord. It’s higher for retail tenants - more like 30%.”

That is echoed by Lisa Gelb of the Gelb Group, a major landlord in the west valley. “We are only seeing 20 to 30% of our larger tenants not coming back

allow for non-payment of rent. However, you can’t get blood out of a stone either, so smart landlords are working with their exiting tenants to help them survive.”

Silverstein addressed the landlord side of the equation. “I’m telling my landlords that during this time make deals as quickly as possible. If you want to increase your occupancy levels you have to cut deals. If you have the ability to do it give concessions.”

Cook told Valley News Group, “Smart landlords recognize it is much more difficult to re-tenant space than it is to work with your existing tenant base. Few have actually moved totally out. Between the two months of slack tenants get in LA by law, government loans and the landlord’s forbearance, most are still hanging on in some form. It’s just unclear how long they can do so.”

Major landlords are cutting rents now, Silverstein said. Rents at over $3 a square foot have been reduced by 40-50% and are now in the $2.60 range. “We still beat westside prices where they are $5-$6 a square foot,” he added.

completely. But our restaurant tenants are struggling, as are hair and nail salons. Small mom and pop businesses like a caterer, SAT prep and ticket broker have gone out of business.”

Silverstein said he has had a number of tenants call him and say, “We’re done. I can’t open.” He said even with deferrals they still have to pay the money back at some point, and they can’t afford their rent.

What can tenants do?According to Cook you

can’t just cancel a lease. “Typical Force Majeure clauses do not

The valley has lost occupancy of 700,000 square feet since March.

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TOPANGA: Topanga Canyon Gallery is presenting a virtual show entitled “Test Pattern - Recalibrating the Art Show for 2020.” The exhibit will feature new works from abstract artists Delbar Azari, Moises Mendoza and Robin Tripaldi. The show will be live at topangacanyongallery.com through September 20.

WOODLAND HILLS: The West Valley Warner Center Chamber, SBA, and College of the Canyons Small Business Development Center will present a free webinar on “Reintroducing Your Business Model” on Monday, August 31, from 4 to 5 pm. This tool for business planning in the current climate will discuss value propositions, customers, channels, revenue streams, costs and expenses, key activities, resources and partners. The Zoom webinar meeting ID is 96818406794, password 335060. For more information call the chamber at (818) 347-4737 or visit www.cocsbdc.org.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE: Two-time Golden Globe nominee, author and cancer survivor Fran Drescher will headline the Cancer Support Community’s virtual “Celebration of Hope” on Thursday, August 27, at 6 pm. At the free event Drescher will share her story of cancer diagnosis, cure and survivorship in the only way she can - with laughter. Comedian Jason Love (HBO, Comedy Central) will host, and the event will also feature speaker Dr. Paul J. Miller, music by Daniel Alan and an online auction that opened August 19. Funds raised will help local residents with cancer and their loved ones enhance their health and well-being through professionally-led support groups, education workshops and healthy lifestyle choices. Information about the event can be found at cancersupportvvsb.org under the events tab.

VALLEYWIDE: Are you looking for a job? Seeking job training? Needing a fresh start in changing careers? Registration is now open for the Valley Economic Alliance’s free “Valley Works” virtual job fair on Wednesday, September 16 from 11 am to 3 pm. The seminar is an effective way to meet your next employer, achieve your training and career goals. Register at thevalley.net/jobs.

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Woodland Hills resident and composer David Williams, above, just scored a new film. “We Die Alone” from Marc Cartwright stars Baker Chase Powell, Ashley Jones and Samantha Boscarino. It will arrive on video on demand and Amazon Prime Friday, August 21. Williams has scored over 50 feature and television films encompassing a wide range of styles and genres. He has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry including Francis Coppola on the MGM film “Supernova.” He recently scored Sony Pictures/MTV psychological thriller “The Dorm,” directed by Rachel Talalay (“Doctor Who”), and produced by Michael Frislev and Chad Oakes (FX’s “Fargo”). Other films he has scored include Miramax’s “Phantoms” (Ben Affleck, Rose McGowan, Liev Schreiber, Joanna Going, Peter O’Toole), Sony Pictures romance “Ice Castles” and the suspense feature “Freezer” (Dylan McDermott, Peter Facinelli).

Jesse Bublitz, right, has received his Ph.D. from Rochester Institute of Technology in Astrophysical Sciences and Technology.

Bublitz traveled to Granada and Madrid, Spain, to make observations with the large single-dish radio telescope (IRM 30m). He was awarded

the Chateaubriand Fellowship by the French Embassy in the United States to work in Grenoble France, for four months at the Institut

de A’astrophysique Grenoble. After that he has accepted a position as a postdoctoral researcher at the Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia, where he will pursue his own research, as well as learn to

operate the Green Bank Telescope. Bublitz is a graduate of Viewpoint High School and UC Santa Barbara. At both schools

he was an award-winning honors student.

West Hills residents and husband and wife duo Jared White and Lili Pilikian have produced a documentary entitled “100 Years from Home” that will make its broadcast premier on PBS SoCal on September 1 at 8:30 pm. The film focuses on Pilikian’s parents, who would have never met, and a new family and generation would never have formed, had her ancestors not been targeted and forced to flee their homeland during the Armenian Genocide in the early 20th century. Pilikian came to the grim realization that the systematic killings of her people is a reason why she is alive today, and embarked on a storytelling journey that subsequently led to the film. “100 Years from Home” is a vivid portrait of an American woman grappling with questions about cultural identity, intergenerational trauma, family, survival, and finding her place in her community and the world as an Armenian. The harrowing-yet-hopeful documentary was produced by the duo and directed by White, a non-Armenian who offers a unique outsider’s perspective on the subject. “My culture and identity is something I’ve always struggled with, and it’s probably something most people don’t even know about,” said Pilikian. “Jared and I were able to tell the ‘100 Years from Home’ story in a way that allows people who aren’t Armenian into this world.” Born in Los Angeles, which is home to one of the largest Armenian populations in the world, Pilikian never felt fully at home as an Armenian or as an American. Her struggles are common among American-born children of immigrants. While “100 Years from Home” deals with weighty issues, in the end, the story is a hopeful one. Pilikian comes away from the experience with a much stronger sense of herself and her heritage. The film was nominated for “Best Documentary” at the 2019 Arpa International Film Festival in Hollywood.

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Is it possible to elect honest people to serve on the Los Angeles City Council and other political offices?

With FBI investigations into L.A. City Hall corruption involving elected and appointed officials and developers, and the recent arrests of two veteran council members, one might believe there are additional investigations brewing at City Hall.

With an annual salary of nearly $214,000 along with many perks, one might think that only people with the core values of honesty and integrity would consider entering the political arena and working for municipal government. The basic lessons of honesty and integrity apparently have not been a characteristic for everyone engaged in city employment.

In past years, it was ATF Special Agent Elliot Ness and the “Untouchables” that went after Al Capone and others who broke the law. Today it is agents with the FBI and U.S. Attorney Nick Hanna and his team of attorneys that are going after corruption at City Hall and beyond. When FBI agents arrive in their raid jackets, people pay attention and word spreads throughout the Los Angeles region and around America.

Former Councilmember and Reserve LAPD Officer Mitchell Englander pled guilty following his arrest on political corruption charges, without going to trial. That is very unusual and demonstrates the strong case against him. On the other hand, Councilman Jose Huizar has asked for the Federal Public Defender to represent him as he prepares to fight the multiple corruption charges he is facing. As we know, the justice system is slow and cumbersome at the best of times. With COVID-19 the entire criminal justice system has slowed to a glacier pace.

While some members of the City Council and other high-

Rantz & Ravez from Dennis Zine ranking city officials have been implicated in various forms of corruption including the Office of the City Attorney, federal investigators have kept busy with search warrants and “raids” at various locations and at least one residence.

Los Angeles has attempted to keep a watchful eye out for corruption at City Hall. There is the City’s Ethics Commission - an expensive city bureaucracy that is basically useless in discovering corruption. They levy fines for various technical violations that are not even close to corruption. One former commissioner of the Ethics Commission was recently taken to court and removed from running for a council office when they attempted to run for the seat

in violation of the restriction required after resigning from a city commission. Talk about dishonesty and lack of character!

There is also the Controller’s office. Controller Galperin has done a good job with his personnel in conducting audits. Unfortunately, the Mayor and council usually dismiss the findings brought forward by Galperin. If given additional resources and investigators, the Controller’s Office could launch more investigations and be a useful tool in uncovering City Hall corruption.

Councilman David Ryu has introduced a motion calling on the city to consider establishing “The Transparency Office” to handle corruption at City Hall and establish another multi-million-dollar department to try and keep dishonest people honest. The Office of Anti-Corruption and Transparency would oversee,

investigate and have the ability to subpoena city officials.

It has also been proposed that an Inspector General be established for land use and development. We will see where this motion goes. Since the city is running on limited and reduced funding, is it time to develop a new department that will cost millions of dollars to operate to keep elected officials honest?

•••Defund the police and you may

be the next victim.As of August 8, 2020, the

LAPD has been reduced to 9,922 officers. On July 4, 2020, the department was at 9,991 officers. As you can see, the LAPD is following the direction of the Mayor who called officers “killers,” and the majority of the city council in reducing the number of officers and tightening the belt with the reduction in funding.

As of August 8, homicides are up 17.2% and GTA is up 34.2%.

•••Now for some good news…Rents in Los Angeles are

falling even for luxury buildings. The COVID-19 virus has helped reduce rents in Los Angeles and other cities across America. In downtown L.A., the rent for a 566-square-foot one-bedroom unit that was $2,286 a month is now $1,771. If you are in the market for a new residence, it might be time to check out current rents.

Remain healthy and try to remember the “good old days” when you could go out to dinner and not wear a mask...

One might think that only people with the core values of honesty and integrity would consider entering the political arena and working for municipal government.

• Do you think anyone of the flat-earth theory has asked if the six-foot social distancing guideline has pushed anyone over the edge yet?

• At the store there was a big “X” by the register for me to stand on...Ha! I’ve seen too many Road Runner cartoons to fall for that one.

• Can anyone explain why bra is singular and panties plural?

• How about some puns:- A bicycle can’t stand alone. It is two-tired.- You are stuck with your debt if...you can’t budge it.- A boiled egg is...hard to beat.- When a clock is hungry, it goes back four seconds.

• Seen on another T-shirt: “Vegetarian” - an old Indian term for unsuccessful hunter.

• Thought for the week: Families are like fudge - mainly sweet but with a few nuts thrown in.

• The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.

• Didja’ hear about the guy who had amnesia and deja vu at the same time? He thinks he’s forgotten this before.

• The buttons on my jeans have started social-distancing from each other.

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There are some local heroes among us doing their best to raise awareness and bolster community support.

One such hero is Kimberly Holman-Maiden, the incredibly wonderful, hard working owner of Pickwick’s Pub in Woodland Hills. Her love of small businesses has led her to not only create an incredible community on Facebook (Maiden Community - go join now!) but her infectious, positive energy is impossible to ignore.

In fact, at a time when her own business is greatly suffering and needs support, her focus is on helping others and ensuring that fellow small businesses don’t close on her watch. That’s extraordinary community dedication right there and we are lucky to have her in our corner.

While thousands of small businesses desperately navigate their way through the current COVID-19 bureaucratic nightmare, millions of questions need to be answered.

Imagine this: One day you wake up to a large, sore lump in your neck. You immediately call your doctor but only to get their voicemail, which subsequently asks you to email them. So, you email the office and immediately receive an auto-response that informs you that the office is closed and that they will get back to you. As you wait, you become increasingly worried. (If you are anything like me, you have now Googled everything and are seven levels past distraught. Take my advice - NEVER do this!)

The day is now halfway over and you haven’t heard anything. You decide to drive to the doctor’s office. But of course, when you get there, it is closed. There is a note asking you to call and/or email. You try knocking, calling, and you email again. And you email a third time, absolutely begging just to ask a few questions. But still nothing. When you get home, you decide to call a different doctor’s office. But guess what – ALL of the offices give you the same answer. You attempt to go to Urgent Care, but the line is six to eight hours long and you are unsure if your lump means that you might be considered high risk. YOU JUST NEED TO ASK QUESTIONS

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Take Jill Eastman and her business, Academy for Salon Professionals. Also known as Academy LA, this state-of-the-art

beauty school and salon, located in Northridge, provides affordable, top-notch cosmetology and esthetics educational programs and is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences, Inc.

Eastman is no stranger to steering her business through mountains of paperwork and red tape. When COVID hit however, everything changed. She explained to me how she was shut down but wasn’t given any direction. The academy went virtual, but teaching cosmetology and esthetics without hands-on learning is quite difficult.

Eastman spent 12 hours a day for weeks filling out form after file after packet in hopes that she could get answers as to how to best serve her students and faculty. She kept getting different answers from different agencies as to when she could open safely and how she could open safely. Most couldn’t give any answers at all. She started dipping into her savings to keep everything going and she is still barely hanging on, just hoping that she can go back any day to honorably working her business that she loves so much. When asked about her experience so far, Eastman said, “COVID-19 has taken so much from everyone. For us, it has taken away our students’ ability to connect. We are still trying to teach virtually but there is only so much that can be done through a screen. Our students need hands-on education and right now that is impossible. Before the pandemic we also offered salon services to the community and that has been shut down too. I am desperately trying to keep

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everything and everyone afloat, but I don’t have anything left to tap or anyone to borrow from anymore.”

These businesses that are dangerously teetering on the edge don’t just impact their owners’ lives. They impact everyone’s lives in the community. Academy LA, at its core, is a higher learning institution that provides tremendous career opportunities. They have helped countless women, who have gone through a divorce or had a spouse die, become financially independent for the first time in their lives. They help students who felt that they didn’t have a path or a chance to build lucrative and glamorous careers. Their salon, when open, also provides free services to cancer patients and seniors who need help.

If Academy LA disappears, the chain reaction is devastating to so many in our community. The owners, the teachers, the students, the clients, the families, the kids, you, me… we cannot just sit back and let this happen.

So, what can we do? Well, here are some ideas:

1. Join the Maiden Community on Facebook. Seriously, Holman-Maiden is doing great things and shining a light onto amazing businesses. I guarantee that there is someone on her list that you haven’t experienced and will love.

2. SHOP SMALL. Seriously. It is entirely too easy to shop on Amazon right now but your purchase, no matter how small, could mean the difference between a small business dying or having a chance to fight another day.

3. Do your homework. Read this paper, connect with your local chamber of commerce, look at the ads in the local magazines, check out location and niche hashtags on Instagram and Facebook, ask your friends for their recommendations, etc. A little bit of research can go a very long way.

4. Ask me! Contact@cowe.com. I’m happy to connect you to many magnificent small businesses just ready and waiting to help you out.

We can’t let these businesses disappear. We can’t abandon these business owners in their time of need. I know that together, we can find the answers, support each other and save our community from vanishing before our eyes. Won’t you join me, please?

Miri Rossitto is CEO of COWE Consulting and can be reached at (818) 970.9177(cell) or (855) 435.7484 (office).

There are some local heroes among us doing their best to raise awareness and bolster community support. We all need to ask - When is enough ENOUGH?

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out there, many of us are homebound. So it’s been a time for reading, maybe cleaning and watching movies via HBO Max, Netflix and Hulu.

But if you are looking for something new entertainment-wise you might want to check out Peacock Premium, NBCUniversal’s on-demand streaming service which debuted nationwide on July 15.

Peacock Premium offers hundreds of classic movies from Universal as well as countless shows from NBC like “Saturday Night Live.” More than 13,000 hours of movies and shows with advertising are available for free on Peacock. However for $4.99 a month a Peacock Premium subscription will provide you access to exclusive content.

If you hate commercials, Peacock Premium Plus will remove most ads for $9.99 per month which is great, however a Peacock Premium subscription does not offer as much as other on-demand services like Amazon Prime Video, Hulu or Netflix.

One day after they air, NBC’s primetime series will be available on Peacock. The network will also provide content from such live TV shows as “The Today Show,” “The Tonight Show” starring Jimmy Fallon and “Late Night With Seth Myers.”

Some shows from other networks like “Downton Abbey,” “Ray Donovan” and “Pawn Stars” will also air on the Peacock Network.

There are also about a dozen exclusive series and documentaries that can only be viewed on Peacock, like Dale Earnhardt Jr’s documentary series “Lost Speedways” and “Psyche 2: Lassie Come Home,” a new film that continues the USA mystery series.

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releases are currently absent due to agreements with FX and HBO. For example, some key Universal pictures like “Fast and Furious” and the charming animated “How to Train Your Dragon” are currently on competing services like HBO and Amazon Prime but eventually they too will be available on Peacock.

On the plus side Peacock

provides decades of classics like the works of Alfred Hitcock and 2013’s “Lone Survivor.”

And the new service has promised that upcoming movies like “Trolls World Tour” will eventually come to Peacock.

Attention sports fans. If you don’t have access to NBC Sports you will also be able to use the Peacock Network to watch live Premiere League matches and the 2021 Olympics.

On the down side, Peacock doesn’t offer support for 4K and HDR video or Dolby Atmos sound which are all offered by Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney Plus.

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Dine Al Fresco As Californians, who needs indoor dining when we have sunshine all year long?! Save the cooking and cleaning up process by visiting one of the many Westfield restaurants offering dining al fresco. So stop by the following select dining retailers and support your local eateries. Currently open at The Village are EMC, Il Fornaio, JOEY, Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ, Sushi Katsu-Ya, Wokcano and XOC Tequila Grill. Eateries open at Topanga and The Promenade are Cheesecake Factory, Ruth’s Chris Steak House and Maggiano’s Little Italy.

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Due to overwhelming popularity, My Valley Pass has extended their San Fernando Valley Summer Drive-In Nights with two more double features!! The throwback movie screenings continue on September 11 with a showing of “Clueless” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” followed by “Batman” and “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” on September 12. Held at their new location at Westfield Fashion Square, the movies start each night at 8 pm. For more info and tickets, visit myvalleypass.com. After all, wouldn’t Ferris say that tickets move pretty fast; if you don’t stop and look around for some now, you could miss it?!

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Interested in putting your creative ideas onto paper? Join the West Valley Regional Library on Wednesday, August 26, at 11 am for a Picture Book Writing 101 class. You’ll learn the basics of picture book writing with library staff and Diversity Inclusion Apprenticeship mentees. Bring your ideas and questions to make your picture book pop! To access the Zoom program, please email kpeers@lapl.org.

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VNG: How has coronavirus most impacted your field of work?

Allen: The biggest impact is being shut down and not being able to do my work. When they shut us down at the beginning we got it– no one knew what the problems with COVID were. That first shutdown was crazy.

With this second shutdown Newsom says we can work outside. I have a patio – most places don’t have patios. The kicker is you can’t do shampoo or color. So nobody can make any money. Our industry has always been sterile – a super clean environment. It’s easy to stay six feet distant, put plastic dividers between shampoo bowls and screens over our face – but Newsom has a things with hairdressers and manicurists. It’s like buying a car and not getting the keys.

It’s affected me creatively. My whole life is being an artist. We’re essential to our clients. If they don’t get color done it’s very depressing – black roots and grey hair on top of everything else this year is awful.

VNG: What is the most surprising obstacle that you have had to face in the midst of this pandemic?

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Behind The MaskThe High School Senior The Salon Owner

Allen: For me it’s being anxious all the time. For clients a big obstacle is people being so nervous in the salon. We take your temperature and do all necessitated. Most people are okay with that but some want to be the only one in the salon at that time. Emotions are shot from this. We make women feel good – wearing the

mask makes it more difficult. We can’t cut to the face because the face is covered.

VNG: W h a t is the most dramatic change you’ve had to make in your business?

Allen: Not being able to do color and shampooing. 98% of clients all get color.

V N G : H a s t h i s

Michael will be entering his senior year of high school in the fall.

VNG: How has coronavirus most impacted you?

Michael: Covid-19 has most impacted my education by shifting the classroom environment from an in-person setting to an online one. This creates a disconnect from the teacher-student relationship and creates a lack of motivation to complete assigned tasks.

VNG: What is the most surprising obstacle that you have had to face in the midst of this pandemic?

Michael: The most surprising obstacle that I have faced in the midst of this pandemic is how hard group work is. Because of social distancing, it has become much harder to complete projects than it was before. Instead of in-person collaboration, everything is pushed into Zoom meetings that take more time than normal and make collaborating harder than it should be.

VNG: What is the most dramatic change you’ve had to make?

Michael: The most dramatic change in my education is the fact of not being in the physical school setting and classroom. Lectures, test taking, etc. are now much different and feel disconnected/foreign to me. Many of my

peers, and myself, prefer in-person instruction.

Also, all senior activies are cancelled so basically I don’t even have that typical senior year. There’s a possiblity in Spring that half of instruction will be back in the classroom but I doubt it. I just hope that by the time we get to my freshman year of college, I can actually

go to a campus. At this point, all official college tours are cancelled and admissions aren’t even asking for the typical SAT or ACT scores.

VNG: Has this pandemic changed your perspective?

Michael: I now realize how important in-person instruction is and how I

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took it for granted before. It is just not the same when your teacher is talking to you through a computer screen.

VNG: How do you want this experience to change you moving forward?

Michael: I hope that this pandemic changes the way that I look at normal education. I hope that I can appreciate it more now that I know what distance learning is like.

VNG: What is giving you hope right now?

Michael: The thing that’s giving me hope now is that this will all be over eventually. We just have to do our part in curbing the spread and it just gives me solace to know this won’t last forever. Nothing is forever and that can be said about a lot of things.

pandemic changed your perspective of the industry you’re in?

Allen: Lot of hairdresseres are losing their lust for it, their love for it. Now it’s just all about how to keep clients and make money. It’s survival right now.

VNG: How do you want this experience to change you or change your business moving forward?

Allen: The big thing for me is I would average 10+ people a day, now I do three people a day. I was starting to cut back now to working four days a week. Now I’m working seven days a week and some days I only see one person. When this is over… I’ve always worked five days. If I have to work six days I’ll do it.

I’ve been doing hair 52 years – and am still as motivated and creative as ever. I’m fast – can do five to six people a day – if allowed.

VNG: What is giving you hope right now?

Allen: My clients. They are responding and call me. Some want to pay me a year in advance to help me. It’s totally mind blowing to me. Clients have done that – they are so appreciative I’m meeting them when I can, when they need. Going forward when we reopen we’re going to make sure we go by the rules. Take a temp and write it down. Wear masks. Keep it sterile, see fewer people.

When we first opened back up we did it – and no one got sick.

Clients need to feel safe – this is not going away.

By Janey M. RifkinYou’d have to have lived a long time to remember when the morning

milk delivery was on your doorstep. But what’s that saying? - “If you live long enough, everything old is new again.”

So, back in Bridgeport, Connecticut and probably elsewhere as well, COVID has rekindled delivery of the dairy! Doug Wade, Jr., President of Wade’s Dairy in Connecticut, inherited the business from his father, who home delivered milk in glass bottles for near a century. It just got to be too old fashioned; customers had dwindled, wooed by grocery stores offering cheaper milk that kept longer. Women had gone off to work, leaving no one home to accept deliveries.

By 1992, Wade Dairy shut down home delivery. Now the coronavirus has resurrected that last issue. Everyone is home now. Meanwhile, many of the clients that Wade’s had pivoted to serve - restaurants, schools, corporate dining facilities - are closed.

By Paul DavisAre you on COBRA? Are

you over 65? Your coverage may be incomplete. You may be at risk.

Lately, we have seen a lot of people over 65 being terminated, losing group health insurance, and transitioning onto COBRA.

Is your employer offering to pay for several months of COBRA? Be careful as this may give you a false sense of security.

Even though your employer is paying for COBRA you may find that your claims are being denied by the insurance carrier when your explanation of benefits arrives. You do not want a large medical bill when you can least afford to pay it. Most employers and HR departments are not aware of this exclusion of benefits under COBRA and are providing no guidance. This change should involve an exploration of Medicare and Medicare health plan options.

There is a potential problem if you do not also sign up for Medicare Parts A and B when you are over 65 and enroll in COBRA. This article was precipitated by a call from a woman experiencing this problem. I have also had a call from an attorney trying to help one of his clients with this same issue.

COBRA stands for Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1983. It was designed to extend group health benefits for 18 months (sometimes more) for someone losing group health coverage. In California we also have CAL-COBRA which covers employers with fewer than 20 employees and can extend benefits for up to 36 months. You can continue the same coverage after termination under COBRA/CAL-COBRA, but you will pay the full amount of the premiums plus a 2% or 10% service charge.

If your employer has a group plan with 20 or more employees, that plan generally is considered the primary payor and Medicare can be the secondary payor (if you have enrolled in that coverage). We usually suggest that people turning 65 should probably enroll in Part A even if they have a company group policy, because Part A has no cost for most workers (consult with your HR dept.).

There is an issue as to whether people on a group plan with 20 or more employees should enroll in Part B, since the cost is at least $144.60/mo. There is likely no benefit to Part B enrollment if

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Behind the Mask: The Student(Continued from page 8)

Over 65? Be Careful of COBRAyou are employed. We also tell people that are contributing to an H.S.A. account to not enroll in any part of Medicare.

If you are over 65 and you get terminated from your employment everything changes. You are no longer part of a group plan and Medicare becomes primary and your COBRA plan is secondary. So, if you have not already enrolled in Medicare Part A and B you can have a potential claims nightmare.

After termination, your medical claims will be submitted to Medicare, as they are the primary payor. What? You did not sign up for Medicare? Well, you will find out that COBRA will deny payment for any claim that Medicare would have paid if you had signed up for Part A and Part B – which generally is everything. Medicare is not obligated to pay, since you did not sign up for it. Who ends up paying the bill? You.

Some clients have been given verbal assurances by the HR Department of their employer that they do not need to enroll in Medicare, since COBRA will continue to pay as before. This is bad advice. If you do not get that guaranteed in writing from the COBRA carrier, do not believe it. That is not going to happen.

One other potential issue for someone over 65 who enrolls in COBRA: If you delay enrollment in Medicare you could potentially end up with a late enrollment penalty for Part B or D. You may also have timing issues with implementation. Enrolling at actual loss of the group plan is generally more advantageous.

If you are 65+ and on a group of less than 20 employees, you should enroll in Parts A and B unless the group contract specifically states that you are fully covered without being on Medicare.

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If you are over 65 and you terminated from your job everything changes. You are no longer part of a group plan and Medicare becomes primary and COBRA is secondary.

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“Never in a million years would I have thought home delivery would come back like this,” said Doug Wade Jr., age 66. Time to get creative, he thought, and indeed he did. In April, he started a service that charges a $10 fee in exchange for crates filled with everything from eggs to cheese to yogurt placed on doorsteps. More than 250 customers from 25 towns signed up.

“At its peak, the dairy had more than 3,000 home delivery customers,” Wade commented. But by the end of the 20th century, the dairy had evolved into a processing plant, pasteurizing milk from local farms, managing innovations, 80 employees, including 40 drivers. “The pandemic surely jolted the business back into action,” said Wade.

Wade worries about how restaurant customers will survive.

His delivery business model could expire when normal life returns. But he is driven by nostalgia too. He recently purchased a vintage hand-cranked cream separator. And despite his age and asthma, he can’t keep away from his office.

“I probably shouldn’t be coming into work, but you know, this is my life,” he said. I’m a milkman!

Janey Rifkin is a syndicated writer.

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According to the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.), the sale of California homes in July set a record high.

A total of 437,890 single-family homes sold in July. This total is up 28.8% from June and up 6.4% from July 2019.

The median home price was $666,320, up 6.4% from June and up 9.6% from July 2019. Year-to-

properties continue to propel the statewide median home price, as those who tend to purchase more expensive homes are less impacted by the economic recession. Furthermore, high demand in resort communities is another variable that’s fueling the increase in home prices, as a new wave of remote workers

date home sales statewide were down 10%.

July sales were above 400,000 for the first time since February 2020, pre-COVID, and at actually the highest level in two and a half years.

C.A.R. President Jeanne Radsick describes it best, “With this year’s delayed start of the home buying season due to the pandemic, we expect home sales to remain robust in August and September, extending the season later than what’s typical.”

Additionally, sales of higher-priced homes bounced back faster than the rest of the market.

Leslie Appleton-Young, C.A.R.’s chief economist, says, “Stronger sales of higher-priced

are leaving cities in search of more space and a healthier lifestyle in what used to be the second/vacation home market.”

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We expect home sales to remain robust in August and September, extending the season later than what’s typical.

“We do see companies moving to the west valley from over the hill.”

“There are tenants looking for space,” said Cook. “But not as many as there were a while ago. We are already seeing deep discounting and I think there is a market timing event on the horizon.”

“We’re probably doing five deals a month,” said Gelb. I think if we had more small space, less than 1,000 square feet, we could lease more. Now that kids are being home-schooled, people can’t work from their home offices as efficiently.”

Who is leasing? According to Silverstein

there is a lot of pent-up demand for medical space. Doctors and practitioners are looking for their own space, not necessarily into medical buildings but more retail space with immediate access from the street. Gelb agreed. “We’re leasing to home health care, hospice and

that industry,” she said.“Deals are shorter now,”

said Silverstein. “You don’t see a lot of five to 10 year leases. We are seeing a lot of subleases - companies letting go of space they don’t need.”

He said the sublease market expanded by 50% right away with the pandemic. “Larger companies are giving up space because they’ve tried remote working - and it’s working.”

Is the market dead, dying or dormant?

“It’s in the Twilight Zone,” said Cook. “Most surprising is how impactful it has been in such a short period of time. There will be long-term effects, but I’m not sure we have seen all the short-term effects yet.”

Silverstein concurred. “We have a two- year period until we see some sort of stability. Right now if COVID occurrences come down we could move forward, but if they jump back up this winter it could throw us right back in the same boat.”

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By Kevin Pike After COVID-19 began

changing our lives back in March, many people predicted a major market crash as the economy took a huge hit. But the resilience of the country, along with financial help by Congress and the continuing lack of real estate inventory, has kept home prices up.

In fact, the first quarter experienced home values rising by 6.5% from the first quarter of 2019.

In reality there are many factors leading to changes in home equity. You can add square footage, upgrade your kitchen or baths and increase your curb appeal with landscaping.

In addition, your neighborhood has a direct impact on the value of any one home. On occasion a foreclosure down the street, or a quick desperate sale can also have a negative effect on your home’s value.

The condition of your home, of course, also has a big effect on your equity. Have you procrastinated with your

Has COVID-19 Affected Your Home Equity? regular maintenance? Annual maintenance will help keep your equity rising with the market and will less likely allow surprises to pop up during home inspections.

So, getting back to COVID-19, how can this virus change the value of your equity? In actuality, it’s personal perception

which really effects your equity. COVID-19 has had a major effect of our personal perceptions, mostly surrounding our safety and social distancing.

As COVID-19 set in, home owners who were contemplating selling became fearful of opening their homes to potential buyers,

strangers who may bring this virus into their homes and families.

This has greatly reduced available inventory, while demand has remained strong. If you need to move and purchase a home, you’re going to search virus or no virus. Therefore, this lack of available homes for sale

has helped greatly increase your home equity.

Today, with a p p r o p r i a t e safety protocols in place, we can now safely show homes wearing masks, gloves and shoe coverings, helping to keep everyone safe and virus free.

In fact, today is an excellent time to sell as you can take advantage

of rising home values and less competition.

Kevin is a Senior Real Estate Specialist with Coldwell Banker Great Valleys working with buyers and seller to help them achieve their real estate and financial goals. He can be reached at (818) 571-1508.

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Way, West Hills CA 91307. This business is conducted by an individual. s/Esperanza Butler, 23701 Welby Way, West Hills CA 91307. The date registrant started to transact

business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 07/21 20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. 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) 7-30 / 8-6, 13, 20 - 20202020 100059 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as JSS Financial, JSS Real Estate, 6320 Canoga Ave., 15th Floor, Woodland Hills CA 91367. This business is conducted by a

corporation s/JSS Financial Inc., 6320 Canoga Avenue, 15th Floor, Woodland Hills CA 91367. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 04/20. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 06/29/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. 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) 7-30 / 8-6, 13, 20 - 2020

2020 100215 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTThe following person(s) is (are) doing business as My Doctor’s Meds, 10061 Rivverside Drive, Suite 410, Toluca Lake, C 91602. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. s/My Doctor’s Meds LLC, 10061 Riverside Drive, SUite 410, Toluca Lake CA

91602. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles

on 06/30/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. 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) 7-30 / 8-6,

13, 20 - 20202020 107218 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Julian Bodywork, 21144 Ventura Blvd., Inside Maximum Performance Fitness, Woodland Hills CA 91364. This business

is conducted by an individual, Michael Julian, 8727 Encino Ave., Northridge CA 91325 . The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 06/2020. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 07/17/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. 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) 7-30 / 8-6,

13, 20 - 20202020 100259 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Lev Security, 6712 Belmar Ave, Reseda, CA 91335. This business is conducted by a corporation, s/ OB Floors, Inc, 6712 Belmar Ave, Reseda, CA 91335.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 6/30/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business

name(s) listed above on: n/a. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 07/30/2020,

08/06/2020, 08/13/2020, 08/20/2020 2020 101055 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following

person(s) is (are) doing business as Euroshine, 8361 Quartz Ave, Winnetka, CA 91306. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Beata K Vass, 8361 Quartz Ave, Winnetka, CA 91306. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 7/2/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the of-

fice 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) 07/30/2020,

08/06/2020, 08/13/2020, 08/20/2020 2020 102155 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following

person(s) is (are) doing business as Transforming U Christian Ministries; CPRBootCamp-Express; Eclectic Oil Essentials; Rowe & Mayes Consulting; Rowe & Mayes Realty, 1014 S Westlake Blvd, Ste 14-225, Westlake Village, CA 91361. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Rhonda L Mayes, 1014 S Westlake Blvd, Ste 14-225, Westlake Village,

CA 91361. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 7/8/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the of-

fice 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) 07/30/2020,

08/06/2020, 08/13/2020, 08/20/2020

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR POLICE PERMITNotice that application has been made to the Board of Police Commissioners for a permit to conduct a Restaurant with Dance Hall. Applicant: GS & LD Inc., doing business as Garnaches and Beer Restaurant located at 8755 Parthenia Pl, North Hills CA . Any person desired to prtest the Issuance of this permit shall make a written protest before August 13,

20202 to the LOS ANGELES POLICE COMMISSION 100 West First Street, Los Angeles CA 90012Valley Vantage 8-13, 20- 2020

STATEPOINT CROSSWORDTHEME: FOOTBALLACROSS1. It may be fixed or blank6. Sometimes appears between dogs9. Wild West card game13. Deprived of a limb14. Go wrong15. ____ and tattooed16. Tsar’s edict17. Waikiki garland18. Propelled like Argo19. *Last year’s Super Bowl MVP21. *Recipient of this year’s first pick23. Madame Tussauds’ medium24. Jack’s legume25. Communications regulator, acr.28. Dry as dust30. Echo35. Yours and mine37. Cold War enemies, slang39. Common candle shape40. Home of the Utes41. Shinbone43. Scotia preceder44. Furiously angry46. Like watching paint dry47. Gulf War missile48. Oozed50. Clump52. Yo53. Common allergens55. Not color but ____57. *The goal61. *Primary football unit65. Boy Scout’s ____ badge66. Pod dweller68. Word of mouth69. All worked up70. Poetic “ever”71. Home to largest mammal72. Threads73. *Defensive ____74. Locomotes

DOWN1. Millionaire’s turf, according to 2009 Oscar-winner2. Bangladeshi currency3. Wet nurse4. Plant again5. Swellings6. Elvers7. ‘re8. Human social group9. *Yellow and unwanted10. Saint’s “headdress”11. Movie spool12. *Vegas numbers15. Laura Ingalls’ hat20. Make an effort22. Organ of balance24. Sleep disrupters25. *Encroachment and false start, e.g.26. Type of mandarin27. Have a hankering29. *2020 Super Bowl winning coach31. VSCO girl’s favorite shoe brand32. Geologic period33. Variety show34. *Patriot no more36. Pinta or Santa Maria, e.g.38. Perfect houseplant spot42. *____ Bowl, college game 1982-200045. Indicate49. What Dundee and Dunedin have in common51. *Last year’s Heisman winner54. Conical dwelling56. Draw a conclusion57. Do like exhaust pipe58. Evil Roman emperor59. What oxen do to plows60. Acne symptoms61. *One of ten needed for first down62. Church echo63. Provoke or annoy64. European sea eagles

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

the state of California, the undersigned, Al’s Towing, 6180 St. Andrews Place, Los Angeles, will sell at public sale on 09/2/2020 at 10:00 AM the following property:

2015 Audi, LC# None CA, Vine # WA1DGAFE9FD010379And Citywide Towing Inc, 1501 Fishburn Ave., Los Angeles CA , will sell at

public sale on 08/31/2020 at 10:00 AM the following property: 2018 Lexus LC# 8CXV088 CA VIN# JTJYARBZ6J2097059

The lien holder has the right to bid at the sale: Denco Lien Sales Inc., P.O. Box 1921 Glendora CA 91740 Phone (626) 852-1244; Fax (626) 852-1292. dencolien-

sales@gmail.com..VALLEY VANTAGE 8-20-2020

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO. 20VECP00247

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESTO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s): Nicanor Adonis Marcial Sabio

filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Nicanor Adonis Marcial Sabio Proposed Name Adonis Marcial Sabio

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name

should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition

without a hearing. 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: September 17-2020, Time: 8:30 am; Dept. T, Room 530,; Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 6230 Sylmar Ave., Van Nuys CA

91401. Dated: 8-3-20 by Huey P. Cotton, Judge of the Superior Court, by Sherri R. Carter, Executive Officer/ Clerk of Court, by Erin Montagna, Deputy. Valley Vantage 8-6,13, 20,

27 -20202020 106026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ZK Consulting, 1537 Raymond Ave, Glendale, CA 91201. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Zaven Keshishyan, 1537 Raymond Ave, Glendale, CA 91201. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 7/15/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 1/19. 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) 8-13, 20, 27 & 9-3 – 2020

2020 106779 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as LTC Pharmacy,

18133 Ventura Blvd, Unit B, Tarzana, CA 91356. This business is conducted by a corporation, s/ LTC Pharmacy, Inc, 18133 Ventura Blvd, Unit B, Tarzana, CA 91356. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 7/16/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 6/20. 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) 8-13, 20, 27 & 9-3 - 2020

2020 106024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Troxell Law Firm,

1201 N. Pacific Ave, Ste 204, Glendale, CA 91202. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Sean Keshishyan, 1201 N. Pacific Ave, Ste 204, Glendale, CA 91202. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 7/15/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 5/20. 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) 8-13, 20, 27 & 9-3 - 2020

2020 106108 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Burns Prescription

Pharmacy, 866 W. Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster, CA 93534. This business is conducted by a corporation, s/ Burns Prescription Pharmacy, Inc, 866 W. Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster, CA 93534. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 7/16/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 6/20. 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) 8-13, 20, 27 & 9-3 - 2020

2020 106777 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Mr Tobacco, 404 E.

Palm Ave, Burbank, CA 91501. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Frida Papazyan, 1040 E. Elmwood Ave, Burbank, CA 91501. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 7/16/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 6/20. 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) 8-13, 20, 27 & 9-3 - 2020

2020 10642 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Sako’s Tacos, 7435

Etiwanda Ave, Reseda, CA 91335. This business is conducted by a corporation, s/ Auto Collision Estimating Specialists, Inc, 7435 Etiwanda Ave, Reseda, CA 91335. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 7/16/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 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) 8-13, 20, 27 & 9-3 - 2020

2020 104922 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Tiger Lily Design,

1754 S Berrington Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Aya Burak, 1754 S Berrington Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 7/14/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 6/20. 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) 8-13, 20, 27 & 9-3 - 2020

2020 108050 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Silly Girl Cosmetic;

Dumb Boi Clothing, 8391 San Fernando Rd, Unit 23, Sun Valley, CA 91352. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, s/ Lindsey Management, LLC, 8391 San Fernando Rd, Unit 23, Sun Valley, CA 91352. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 7/19/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: n/a. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8-13, 20, 27 & 9-3 - 2020

2020 108046 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Leak Man, 7050

Owensmouth Ave, Ste 202, Canoga Park, CA 91304. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Eldad Syton, 7050 Owensmouth Ave, Ste 202, Canoga Park, CA 91304. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 7/19/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: n/a. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8-13, 20, 27 & 9-3 - 2020

SUMMONS (CITATION JUDICIAL)CASE NUMBER 198MCV01696

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): PROPNATION, INC., GIL CORBER, an individual, SHERMAN ESCROW, INC., and DOES 1-10 PETITIONER’S NAME IS (EL NOMBRE DEL DEMANDANTE ES): JULIETTE JAMES

Dated: 9-26-2019The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court of California, Santa Monica Courthouse, 1725 Main Street, Santa Monica CA 90401. 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): Law Offices of Whitney Davis-Houston, 1507 Maple Street, Unit B, Santa Monica California 90405. by Sherri R. Carter, Executive Officer/ Clerk of the Court by Jacob Bradley, DeputyValley Vantage 8-6,13,20, 27 -2020

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

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

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2020 116726 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Star DP

Design House, 7525 Ethel Ave., Unit E, North Hollywood CA 91605. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Asdghik

Deparseghian, 11510 Emelita Av.e, North Hollywood CA 91601. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles

on 8/3/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County

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

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

14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8-13,20, 27 / 9-3-2020.

2020 110273 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Manijeh’s

Mane Lab, 7701 Quimby Ave., West Hills CA 91304. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Manijeh

Higginbotham, 7701 Quimby Ave., West Hills CA 91306. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 7/22/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five

years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under

the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 06/2020. 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) 8-13,20, 27 /

9-3-2020.2020 116726 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Asdghik Deparseghian, 11510

Emelita Av.e, North Hollywood CA 91601. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 8/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The

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

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

under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8-13,20, 27 / 9-3-2020.2020 114041 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as. This business is conducted by a corporation, s/ Canyon Media Inc., 1372 Old Topanga Canyon Rd., Topanga CA 90290. This statement was

filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 7/29/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant

commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 06/2020 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) 8-13,20, 27 / 9-3-2020.

2020 115933 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Village Cafe & Pizza 3710 W. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., #121,

Los Angeles CA 90006-1761. This business is conducted by a General Partnership, s/Manuel Fabian, Rodolf Santiago, 3710

W. Martin Luther Jr., Blvd., #121, Los Angeles CA 90008-1761. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 8/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five

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

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

14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8-13,20, 27 / 9-3-2020.

2020 117306 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Strong With

Karina. This business is conducted by an individual, Karina Ortiz, 13553 Remington St., Pacoima CA 91331. This statement

was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 8/4/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years

from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious

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

under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8-13,20, 27 / 9-3-2020.

2020 107218 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTThe following person(s) is (are) doing business as Julian Bodywork, 21144 Ventura Blvd.,.inside Maximum

Performance Fitness, Woodland Hills CA 91364 This business is conducted by an individual. s/Michael Julian, 8727 Encino Avenue, Northridge CA 91325. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 06/2020. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 0/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County

Clerk. 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) 8-6,13,20, 27 - 20202020 115407 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Ryse Valley Real Estate and Mortgage Services, 11349 Quail Creek Rd., Northridge CA 91326. This business is conducted by an individual. s/Alcantara Ismael V, 11349 Quail Creek Road, Northridge CA 91326 . The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business

name or names listed above: 11/2015. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 7/31/2020. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the

County Clerk. 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) 8-6,13,20, 27 - 2020

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAMECASE NO: 20VECP00264

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESTO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s): Trinity Uyen Lam by and through her mother Giau

Nguyen Thi Ngoc filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:Present Name: Trinity Uyen Lam

Proposed Name: Trinity LamTHE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the

hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the

petition without a hearing.NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 09-30-2020; Time: 8:30 am; Dept.: A; Room 510; Superior Court of

California, County of Los Angeles, Chatsworth Courthouse, 9425 Penfield Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311. Dated: August 11, 2020 by Huey P. Cotton, Judge of the Superior Court.

8-13, 20, 27 & 9-3 - 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NO. 20VECP00260 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s): Michelle Venablefiled a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name: Michelle Ann Venable Proposed Name Michelle Ann CruzTHE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the

name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not

be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. 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: September 21- 2020, Time: 8:30 am; Dept. W, Room 610,; Superior Court of California,

County of Los Angeles, 6230 Sylmar Ave., Van Nuys CA 91401. Dated: 8--20 by Huey P. Cotton, Judge of the Superior Court, by Sherri R. Carter, Executive Officer/ Clerk of Court, by Soraya Romero, Deputy. Valley Vantage 8-13,

20, 27 / 9-3 -2020ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NO. 20STCP02524 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s): James Lee Sharpfiled a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name: James Lee Sharp Proposed Name James lee LeManTHE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the

name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not

be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. 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: Decemb2020, Time: 3:00 pm Dept. 71, Room ; Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, byRuth Kwan, Judge of the Superior Court, by Sherri R. Carter, Executive Officer/ Clerk of Court, by

Nick Miramontes Deputy. Valley Vantage 8-13, 20, 27 / 9-3 -2020

SUMMONS (CITATION JUDICIAL)CASE NUMBER 198MCV01696

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): PROPNATION, INC., GIL CORBER, an individual, SHERMAN ESCROW, INC., and DOES 1-10 PETITIONER’S NAME IS (EL NOMBRE DEL DEMANDANTE ES): JULIETTE JAMES

Dated: 9-26-2019The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court of California, Santa Monica Courthouse, 1725 Main Street, Santa Monica CA 90401. 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): Law Offices of Whitney Davis-Houston, 1507 Maple Street, Unit B, Santa Monica California 90405. by Sherri R. Carter, Executive Officer/ Clerk of the Court by Jacob Bradley, DeputyValley Vantage 8-6,13,20, 27 -2020

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

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.

2020 116726 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Star DP Design House, 7525 Ethel Ave., Unit E, North

Hollywood CA 91605. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Asdghik Derparseghian, 11510 Emelita Avve., North Hollywood CA 91601. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 8/3/20. The Ficti-tious 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 Ficti-tious 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) 8-20, 27 / 9-3, 10 - 2020

2020 115875 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as YCC Construction, 15821 Ventura Blvd., Suite 665,

Encino CA 91436. This business is conducted by a corporation, Young Commercial Construction, Inc., 15821 Ven-tura Blvd., Suite 665, Encino CA 91436. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 7/31/20.

The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 12/2015. 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) 8-20, 27 / 9-3, 10 - 20202020 108670 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Tone Activewear; Tone Ahletix, 3704 Barham Blvd., E103, Los Angeles CA 90068. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Rickie Jimenez, 3704 Barham Blvd., #103, Los Angeles CA 90056. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 7/20/20. The Ficti-

tious 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 Ficti-tious 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) 8-20, 27 / 9-3, 10 - 2020

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) 8-20, 27 / 9-3, 10 - 2020

2020 111077 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Momz Caramel Corn; Mackz Creations, 22921 Red Pine

Way, Santa Clarita, CA 91390. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ Melinda Hancsicsak, 22921 Red Pine Way, Santa Clarita, CA 91390. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 7/23/20. The Ficti-

tious 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: 6/20. A new Ficti-tious 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) 8-20, 27, 9-3 & 10 – 2020

2020 111195 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Personal Protective Club, 12501 S. Berendo Ave, Los

Angeles, CA 91202. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ La Vie Chateau, LLC, 12501 S. Berendo Ave, Los Angeles, CA 91202. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 7/23/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The regis-trant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 6/20. 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) 8-20, 27, 9-3 & 10 – 20202020 115225 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Illustrious Transportation Services, 6080 Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045. This business is conducted by an individual, s/ William Elkins IV, 6644 Wooster Ave, Los

Angeles, CA 90056. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 7/31/20. The Fictitious Busi-ness 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: 4/17. A new Fictitious Busi-ness 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) 8-20, 27, 9-3 & 10 – 20202020 116047 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Josette Davis Real Estate Group; Monach By Mia Monet; KCD Music, 2209 E Baseline Rd, Ste 300-335, Claremont, CA 91711. This business is conducted by a

corporation, s/ The Key Connection, 2209 E Baseline Rd, Ste 300-335, Claremont, CA 91711. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 8/1/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under

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

in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8-20, 27, 9-3 & 10 – 2020

2020 119685 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as K and S Windows, 729 W. Basin St, San Pedro, CA

90731. This business is conducted by a corporation, s/ Reds Construction, Inc, 729 W. Basin St, San Pedro, CA 90731. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 8/6/20. The Fictitious Business Name

Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 8/15. 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) 8-20, 27, 9-3 & 10 – 20202020 117410 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as BNS Garage Door & Gate Services, 21201 Kittridge St 10406, Woodland Hills, CA 91303. This business is conducted by a corporation, s/ BNS Door Solutions, Inc, 21201

Kittridge St 10406, Woodland Hills, CA 91303. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 8/4/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 6/20. 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) 8-20, 27, 9-3 & 10 – 2020

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