Los Gatan February 11, 2026

SECOND HARVEST FOOD PANTRY FOR SENIORS, UNHOUSED KICKED OUT OF CHURCH HOME

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Dinah Cotton, Contributor Second Harvest of Silicon Valley has discontinued distributing food to residents in Los Gatos after being asked to stop by the Los Gatos United Methodist Church, a spokesperson for the food pantry told the Los Gatan

“Los Gatos United Methodist Church recently notified Second Harvest that, due to organizational changes, it would no longer be able to host the free grocery distribution at its site,” Diane Baker Hayward, director of communications for Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, wrote in a Jan. 30 email, noting it had been operated in collaboration with Live Oak Senior Nutrition and Services Center.

“Second Harvest is in conversations with another organization in the area who has expressed strong interest in taking over both the grocery rescue program from the church and continuing the food distribution efforts to serve the area’s senior community, while remaining open to serving all individuals in need.”

Live Oak and Second Harvest had been working together since February 2024, according to the food bank.

“Second Harvest is working with all involved and handling standard transition steps,” Baker Hayward said.

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AT SUPER BOWL LX, BAD BUNNY DISHES UP EMPOWERING MOMENT OF UNITY

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Drew Penner, Editor

Just a few blocks from where the Seattle Seahawks were battling the New England Patriots for football’s biggest prize Sunday, giant turquoise boxes and palms were bathed in sunset rays, as a nearby mid-rise office building hummed.

Around a paved bend, inside a hacienda-style structure, an assortment of people of all dif-

ferent backgrounds, including from various Latin American countries, had gathered at Pedro’s Restaurant and Cantina to watch Bad Bunny perform a halftime show destined to create waves before it began.

“Everyone knows he’s going to say something,” is how 47-year-old Rigo Aboyte put it.

Aboyte worked at the Pedro’s location in Los Gatos for seven years. These days he runs a mango business in Mexico. But he’s returned on vacation.

A murmur of excitement arose as people remarked

at how Bad Bunny, the topstreamed artist on Spotify who is from the American territory of Puerto Rico, would indeed be singing totally in Spanish.

People smiled—and even laughed—at the various ornaments of the performance, but no louder than the set piece that paid homage to Maria Antonia “Toñita” Cay, the owner of Brooklyn's Caribbean Social Club.

One person was draped in a large Puerto Rican flag, others waved smaller ones.

Vanessa Rojas, one of the

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employees, was enthralled. She couldn’t help but sing along.

“The song I liked the best is ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,’” the San Jose resident said in Spanish. “Because, we often forget to save memories of what we love most.”

Rojas, who is from Columbia, said she appreciated the message of unity that Bad Bunny portrayed.

The specter of the Trump administration’s heavy-handed—and many argue unconstitutional—approach to enforcing America’s immigration rules hung over the lead-up to the Super Bowl.

That resulted in the deaths of two white American citizens—Renee Good and Alex Pretti—who opposed the influx of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal officials to the streets of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

“ICE out,” Bad Bunny had said during a speech at the Grammys exactly one week before his Super Bowl halftime performance. "The hate gets more powerful with more hate. The only thing that's more powerful than hate is love. So, please, we need to be different. If we fight, we have to do it with love."

At Los Gatos Town Council on Tuesday night, several public commenters asked Los Gatos to follow in the footsteps of the neighboring communities that have made it clear they won’t allow federal immigration officials to use municipal resources. On Saturday night, Mayor Rob Moore told the newspaper he wasn’t interested in spending his political capital attempting to get this issue back on the agenda at this time, after he was the lone vote in favor of the idea the last time it came before Council. However, he’d be open to doing something later on, he added.

Five people would be injured in a shooting downtown San Jose on Sunday night; that followed the two killed after gunfire broke out nearby, early that morning. Those incidents weren’t part of an ICE enforcement operation or a protest.

Over in Santa Cruz, just before kickoff, as 6-8-foot waves crested at Steamer Lane, the iconic surfer statue sported a black shirt that read “ICE OUT”, while a healthy outcropping of protesters lined Mission Street to voice displeasure with the current immigration policies. Even a motorcyclist heading over Highway 17 hump was displaying an anti-ICE message. The Los Gatos-Anti Racism Coalition had held another vigil for the people who died at the hands of federal authorities the previous day.

Compared to the demonstrations at the Winter Olympics in Italy, which targeted America’s immigration policies, amongst other grievances—and led to clashes with

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Food pantry program employees ousted

Health & Senior Services Commissioner Elanor Yick called for the decision to be reversed.

“I am deeply concerned and disappointed that the free Second Harvest Food Distribution Program will no longer be available via the Live Oak Adult Nutrition Program,” she said, noting that up to 90 people used the service each day it operated. “My hope is that this development can be fully investigated.”

According to people involved in the food distribution, a conflict arose over the limited parking available at the United Methodist property, where Live Oak Nutrition is based.

Live Oak Senior Nutrition and Service Center has operated at the Los Gatos United Methodist Church since May 1974.

“There is sometimes confusion about the two separate programs, Live Oak Senior Nutrition and Service Center, and Second Harvest,” said Trudy Burling, Live Oak’s board president.

She added their lunch program and classes will continue, stating in a Jan. 29 email, “the Second Harvest program ended today. There may be other agencies that are able to continue this valuable service.”

Burling says the Second Harvest program was primarily a service for seniors, although some homeless people did rely on it, as well.

Jonnye Cartmill is the newly-appointed chair of Los Gatos United Methodist Church’s board of trustees.

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police as Vice President JD Vance took to Milan—the Santa Clara action was pretty tame.

Around 500-1,000 people marched through the streets outside Levi’s Stadium. Organizers and a police officer at the scene confirmed there were no arrests. Local officials and activists said they were not aware of ICE having made an appearance, contrary to initial statements from the Trump administration that were later clarified.

The 60 th Super Bowl did, however, feature a US Navy and US Air Force flyover to conclude the national anthem, in celebration of the country’s 250th birthday—the first time they’ve ever done something like that at such a scale.

“After careful consideration, our Church has made the decision to step away from serving as a physical host site for the Second Harvest distribution program,” she said, stating the decision was based on logistics and capacity considerations.

The Town of Los Gatos has been monitoring the situation and is concerned about the potential impact on the community’s unhoused population.

Jennifer Fosco, the Town of Los Gatos’ senior service coordinator, told Live Oak’s executive director Kathy Mlinarich that because Calvary Church’s House of Hope food pantry is “full right now”, clients would have to travel about eight miles to San Jose—since a Saratoga option is “too far for homeless Los Gatans”.

Then, on Friday afternoon, Mlinarich was fired.

“Kathy was simply told by Trudy Burling and Bud Baker (another board member) that she was being terminated,” her husband Scott said.

Scott used to be on staff at Live Oak, but he tells the Los Gatan he was told to leave the campus on Oct. 30 after a disagreement over parking rules.

He says Live Oak clients, including some who are severely handicapped, have been allowed to park there for years without incident.

Hyujae “Pastor Jae” Lee, who was appointed to the local United Methodist congregation from Illinois last year, says that

“You have to hit your time over the target of ‘Home of the Brave’ at that moment, and nothing duplicates something that is high stress, high stakes like the Super Bowl,” U.S. Air Force Sports Outreach Program Manager Katie Spencer told Military.com.

Major General Kent Hillhouse, U.S. Army (Ret.), president of the Veterans Memorial & Support Foundation of Los Gatos, visited Moffett Field ahead of time to honor the participants and pay tribute to America’s service members.

“America remains the land of the free because of the brave—and General Hillhouse proudly represents that legacy,” a spokesperson for the organization said.

There weren’t any overt Grammy-style call-outs in Bad Bunny’s halftime show. Instead, he commanded a powerful spectacle filled with joyous, subtle statements, oozing with sexuality and plenty of heartwarming scenes.

What did Rojas think about the approach Bad Bunny decided to take?

“Super!” she said. “For the Latino community living in this country, and especially because of the immigration situation.”

Not everyone loved the halftime show. President Donald Trump called it “abso-

Scott was asked to temporarily leave the premises to cool down after he got in an argument with members of the church.

According to a Live Oak official, a day earlier, after the board questioned Kathy about an irregularity with a check—as the organization was projecting an approximately $90,000 deficit for the current fiscal year—Scott burst in and created a scene that struck fear into people at the site.

The source told the Los Gatan that

lutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER!” adding, “It makes no sense, is an affront to the Greatness of America, and doesn’t represent our standards of Success, Creativity, or Excellence.”

A relatively young, white Super Bowl attendee (a 49ers fan) who left the game in the fourth quarter, just prior to the Seahawks being crowned the victor, said he was a bit confused by the sugarcane props—it didn’t make sense to him, since Puerto Rico, he said, wasn’t ever part of the slave trade.

Spain used the territory as a military outpost as the country colonized the Caribbean, as well as Central and South America, according to the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, which notes the Spanish National Assembly only abolished slavery in Puerto Rico in 1873.

It took leaders of the Puerto Rican abolitionist movement, such as José Julián Acosta, Francisco Mariano Quiñones, Julio L. de Vizcarrondo, Ramón Emeterio Betances and Segundo Ruiz Belvis to bring that about, per the Library of Congress.

Jada Thomas, a 28-year-old white woman from Atlanta, was thrilled to be able to take one of those sugarcane stalks home with her. She was on the production team for the

Kathy had already cancelled two-thirds of the pickups for the Second Harvest food program by that point (keeping the food delivery from Trader Joe’s, but getting rid of the ones from Safeway—which had supplied more basic options).

Lee told the newspaper the cancellation of the Second Harvest program is related to the ongoing dispute with the Mlinariches. The Mlinariches say they are now planning legal action.

halftime show, as was Maggie Mitchell, a 27-year-old Black woman from Atlanta.

“He is really the sweetest guy ever,” Mitchell said of Bad Bunny. “We got to meet his family. We’ve been practicing— hard—for like two-and-a-half weeks. It’s been crazy-nonstop. Long hours, but definitely worth it.”

Thomas also showed off a glittering costume watch.

“It was lifechanging,” Mitchell said. “Because this is a moment that I think was really big, especially for Puerto Ricans…Even though they’re part of the United States, sometimes they’re not always looked at as that way…It was great to be part of something so monumental…I think we all cried at some point, because we were like—all the blood, sweat and tears—we really felt every moment of it. And it was just so good.”

“It was beautiful,” agreed Thomas. “It was more about unity. Like, I think at the end with all the flags that come together, it’s like, Hey, we’re not trying to be, you know, this way or that way politically. It’s just, Hey, let’s all come together and support each other, no matter where you’re from, what color you are, who you are, come together and unite.”

IN ANTICIPATION OF THE NEW WHOLE FOODS, ARTIST REFLECTS ON HER LATEST MURAL

Morgan Bricca’s colorful designs highlight the positive impact of art

Faizi Samadani, Contributor

Morgan Bricca painted her first mural in Los Gatos in 2018. She’s now completed four.

Most recently, Bricca finished one at the Whole Foods coming to town on the corner of Los Gatos Boulevard and Los Gatos Almaden Road. As of a few years ago, the Town has implemented a rule for new businesses to set aside a small amount of money to beautify their structure with art. Bricca, who has been a muralist for 26 years now, believes that art should be treated with respect—like a regular industry, and not just like a charity. And as the town awaits the arrival of the new Whole Foods, you can pass by the façade and see the four murals that have been painted for yourself.

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After being born and raised in Pacific Palisades, just outside LA, Bricca migrated to the Peninsula 23 years ago to raise her family. “Traditionally, people don't perceive mural art as a fine art, because it can't be bought and sold in the same way. But yet, it can completely offer tremendous value, both in the private and public

space.” Bricca draws a parallel between lemons / lemonade and the blank walls that exist in towns—sort of like a “missed opportunity.” Bricca got the job at Whole Foods because of an anonymous referral, she says.

“I love painting in Los Gatos,” she said. “It should be an arts community, and it is going that way. So for this Whole Foods (project), it was 1% of the cost of the building—the shell of the building.” Bricca says the 1% rule didn't exist when she painted her mural on the side of the Azuca location in 2021.

In 2021, Council passed the Public Acts Ordinance, which stipulates that new residential projects of three or more units, new commercial, and new mixed-use developments in Los Gatos incorporate public art into the project—equal to 1% of the construction cost. Developers have the option to instead pay an equal amount directly to the Town’s Public Art Fund.

The developers of Sand Hill Property Company reached out to Bricca directly to be involved in the murals at Whole Foods. Her art at Lululemon, in downtown Los Gatos, was Bricca's first here, back in 2018 (you can see it behind their register and on the walls above their dressing rooms). She also has a mural of redwoods on the second floor of The Club at Los Gatos (in their yoga room). As to the new 1% art requirement, it has to be done before the

building opens (and there’s been plenty of excitement for the new Whole Foods).

Bricca put the finishing touches on the four murals in January. She says it took about a month to complete. Each mural is of a bird, which resembles the changes of seasons. “My design is driven by who it's for, where it's going and what it's supposed to communicate,” she said.

The featured birds are: house finch for spring, American goldfinch for summer, scrub jay for fall and eastern spotted towhee for the winter.

Art is an ecosystem

The art requirement for new projects opens many opportunities to provide net benefits to the public. As an artist, Bricca says she thinks corporations incorporating not just her work, but other mural artists’ as well, is a cause worth advocating for. “I always like to think of art's ecosystem,” she said. “It means that individuals can apply their creativity at a lot of different levels." These dollars from corporations can allow for larger installations that would otherwise be too expensive for an individual, or a city, to fund. This is why Bricca says she likes the idea of companies getting involved, since it’s a way they can help their communities thrive.

The 49ers donated a STEM lab to Santa Clara Cabrillo Middle School, where

Bricca painted a mural in 2017. The players came out to paint with the kids. Another one of Bricca's artworks was for a space for Google in San Francisco. She says she is particularly excited about the work that she did for a community housing project. “The coolest thing about my work right now, is most of my projects are public-facing, and public good projects,” she said. “Right now I'm painting apartment buildings for low-income, transitional housing and neurodivergent housing. I just finished one in Palo Alto, and I have one in Morgan Hill coming up.” Bricca highlights the importance of being part of painting her murals on new buildings that provide for people in need. There are two neurodivergent buildings that are meant to feel inclusive. Bricca says that her murals contribute to that theme, by bringing in color for all demographics. She asks, “How can you create art that puts everyone on the right foot as they walk down the street?”

Art isn't charity

Bricca says that female mural artists are underestimated. She says she’s bid on projects where the past nine mural artists chosen were men. “I would love to see women as 50% of contributors in public art, at least,” she said. “I was bidding on the 10th, and they chose a man.” The thing that Bricca feels is great about

an arts ecosystem, is that it's great to have opportunities for artists to participate in different ways. Even though mural festivals can be a great addition to an artist's portfolio, it isn't always enough to make a living. So, commissions from cities, private entities and commercial clients have the potential to support better quality art over the long term.

In terms of working with the Town's arts counselor, Bricca says that they were great to work with. Bricca says, more than ever, there's a vitality to handmade work, especially in contrast to AI art, such as “when you see the brush strokes, when you see the paint texture, the visceral nature of the process—as opposed to a print out.” She continues, stating, “When I paint murals, I don't even use an airbrush. I use brushes as big as the mural needs.”

Bricca was working in IT. But she says she realized she was a bit of a “busybody” and decided to leave her desk job to pursue her passion of being a mural artist.

She began with just working on her house, at first. Because she didn’t have a window in a portion of her home, she opted to paint a mural resembling one. Positive reaction led to her first commissions, via word-of-mouth, to ads in the local paper and—eventually—steady work painting murals. “Anybody paying me to paint and not having to be at a desk, was a win,” she recalled.

Looking back, Bricca says that her goal has always been to add value to people’s lives. She remembers the first time she painted a mural for a little girl. The mother began crying, realizing that she was connecting with people. “At the ground floor, my art-making was a dance with another person,” she said. “I still do that. I'm still completely attuned to this collaborative aspect, asking, What kind of community am I in?" Now, with the Whole Foods birds, residents of Los Gatos will be able to reflect on their relationship to the natural world every time they go to buy groceries there.

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PALETTE Morgan Bricca stands in front of her new mural on the side of the Whole Foods that’s under construction in Los Gatos. P8.

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INSPIRATIONAL Morgan Bricca gazes at her mural titled “Dreams” on the side of Azuca on East Main Street.

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STRETCH Bricca poses in front of her mural inside of The Club at Los Gatos.

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LATEST WORK Morgan Bricca stands the scrub jay she painted on the side of the Whole Foods that’s opening soon in Los Gatos.

AMY YU TAKES IT TO THE ‘EXTREME’ TO PROMOTE LACROSSE

Free beginner clinics to be held Feb. 22 and March 1

Emanuel Lee, Sports Editor

As the president and co-owner of three youth lacrosse organizations—Extreme, Verve and Timberline—Amy Yu’s only downtime tends to be in her car when she’s driving home after an event.

Such is the busyness of life for Yu, who recently spent a couple of days in Santa Barbara watching current coaches and former players from the Extreme program playing in a tournament. Yu’s No. 1 goal is to grow the game of lacrosse—especially on the girls side—which vie for youth in a competitive sports landscape.

Extreme and Verve are South Bay-based youth lacrosse clubs with different schedules and focuses. Extreme runs at the recreational level in the spring and is currently registering girls for the U6 to U14 age divisions. In order to help promote the game, Extreme is running free beginner clinics at Redwood Middle School in Saratoga on Feb. 22 and March 1.

The clinic will be co-led by Madelyn Trimpi, who is entering her first season as the Los Gatos High School girls lacrosse coach.

At the recreation level—where the emphasis is participation and growing a love for the sport—everyone gets a spot on a team. Verve, meanwhile, is an allgirls competitive program, designed for those who have aspirations to compete at a higher level, either as a player, coach, or both. Oftentimes, players from Extreme feed into the Verve program.

Verve has four high school comp teams, along with a U12 and U10 team. The competitive club season runs in the summer, fall and winter. While competitive club teams offer athletes increased opportunities to get recruited, Yu always keeps the bigger picture in mind.

“One of our goals is to have a place for girls to play, but we have an equal amount of focus on growing the game and teaching the fundamentals so when they enter high school, they already have the experience to excel,” she said. “For instance, Extreme is feeding girls into Los Gatos High School, Saratoga, Wilcox, Leland, Willow Glen, Pioneer, Presentation, and Harker. So our goal is to grow the game in the South Bay, but also pick up girls who want to continue competitively with Verve.”

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Aside from increased participation, Yu said it’s vital that Extreme and Verve serve as teaching environments where girls can thrive not just physically but in all aspects of life.

“I strongly believe the field is a place for girls to be aggressive, learn how to be leaders, have a safe place to play, and to feel confident in their skills and take risks with their skills,” she said. “We want to create great leaders and create women who are excellent employees and good partners, and it’s really important we provide that safe place where they’re honored. We absolutely do all of this just for them, but I wish we had a little more support from the community in regard to resources.”

Yu said Redwood Middle School has been “very supportive of Extreme,” but the typical high school district will charge upwards of $150 an hour to rent out their field.

“For Extreme, the biggest obstacle is field space and field prices being so unbelievably

expensive,” Yu said. “We want to be a feeder program into high schools, but we can’t use those fields because it costs $100 per hour or more. We’re priced out immediately.”

It’s an issue that all youth sports programs face in the Bay Area, where hundreds of programs vie for field time. Despite the challenges, Yu loves the sport and wants it to continue to grow at all levels. Former players who have gone through the Extreme or Verve programs have wound up playing at LGHS, Saratoga, Mitty, Presentation, Willow Glen, Pioneer, Valley Christian and Leland.

Former class of 2023 LGHS standouts

Jackie Enns (UC Santa Barbara), Tessa Dennon (Penn State) and Keira Dodd (St. Lawrence) all play for their club college team or NCAA-sanctioned program. Addi Cooper and Hudson Gannon are two of the Extreme’s current top U14 talents.

“They are stellar players who add a strong and positive energy on the field and have

proven themselves to be strong leaders,” Yu said. “Both put in the work off the field playing wall ball and independently practicing on their own to elevate their skills. They have their eyes on the college level of play and are great candidates to get recruited.”

Still middle schoolers, Cooper and Gannon also play for Verve’s highest level Mint squad during the competitive club season. Yu has put an emphasis on hiring quality coaches, and she feels confident that Trimpi will do an excellent job at LGHS.

Trimpi is also part of the Verve coaching staff and formerly served as the president of the UC Santa Cruz women’s club lacrosse team.

“We’ve hired girls from Santa Clara University, UC Santa Cruz and current (college) players to coach for us,” Yu said. “Maddy played for UC Santa Cruz and this is the perfect pathway for her. She’s running a youth program and is very organized, very smart and energetic. She’s wonderful.”

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On Saturday night, Rotary Club of Los Gatos generated more than $100,000 in revenue from its annual Crab Fest fundraiser, including a record $30,000 for its Fund the Need initiative, which will send the families of burn victims to Camp Campbell outside Boulder Creek.

During last year’s edition, a “Raise the Paddle” was held to bring in funds to connect running water to New Senchi RC Basic School in Ghana, West Africa and build a bathroom facility for students and staff. This also included providing washable feminine products for girls. Those in attendance generously donated over $16,000 to support this project.

In July 2024, club president-elect Paul Johnson and his wife Debbie visited Ghana on a research trip to look for viable projects for Rotary. Mustapha Ayana, Director of World Possible Ghana assisted in visiting schools and interviewing teachers in the Senchi area of Atimpoku, which is in the Volta region.

However, project officials noted, the greatest need was for basic human needs. Most schools did not have running water connected to the school and bathrooms. Students and staff would openly defecate in the bushes surrounding the schools. As a result, the spread of disease was rampant and attendance of students was poor. This was especially true for girls who would miss school during their menstruation cycles.

Following the trip, a partnership was struck with Mustapha Ayana and the project was proposed to the club. They also worked with Akosomo Dam City Rotary Club, which is within 30 minutes from the school. Rotary Club of Los Gatos provided the cost for materials and the school provided labor. In fact, male students dug the 10-foot hole for the septic.

During the first week of November, Paul and Debbie returned to Ghana for the dedication of the washroom facility. A village elder conducted the ceremony, and the students and staff danced and played drums in gratitude for the Los Gatos Rotary Club’s assistance. Debbie also provided training for girls on how to use the feminine products, which included underwear and washable pads.

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The students and staff no longer need to relieve themselves in the bushes behind the school. Education and health will be greatly enhanced. As it now stands, the new washroom is the nicest facility at the school. It also serves as a prototype to replicate in other Ghanaian schools. Also included with the project was a 14,000 liter tank to preserve water for when the government shuts off the water grid. The school will always have running water!

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RISING TALENTS Addi Cooper and Hudson Gannon are two of the top players in the Extreme youth lacrosse program, which practices at Redwood Middle School.

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Addi Cooper and Hudson Gannon are our top U14 players (pic of the two). Other former Extreme players are now team captains at the club level at UCSB (Jackie Enns ‘23), and Penn State (Tessa Dennon ‘23). Allison Lax (WG ‘21) played for Extreme and moved on to play for Stevenson Institute of Technology at the D2 level. Keira Dodd (23) is currently playing for St. Lawrence (D3). There are many more but those are the ones that stand out. Most of our Extreme girls go on to play varsity in HS because these are the girls entering HS with experience and quality training. Many are the leaders and captains of their high school teams.” originally started coaching for red hawks lax, when daughter was 6 and son 4, as i was coaching there the women’s program wasn’t getting same resources and access as boys were, fought for years and years they allowed obys to preactie creekside and not girls, we got so frustrated with it and left and stared Verve after 5-6 years, so now have this comp lax program co run with alyssa dunlap, as I was running comp club realizing if don’t have youth proram that supports girls verve won’t grow, when left had 150 girls in red hawks, 2 years later they’re down to 35 girls, well, then started Extreme in SJ

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There are remaining funds in the “Raise the Paddle” effort to provide another two schools with washrooms. While we were in Ghana, we met with candidate schools to determine their needs and capacity to support a similar project. It has been thrilling to be involved in Los Gatos Rotary and with this project which has been “life-changing” for these students.

The quirky wisdom of funny sayings

Considering the legal, southern and feline perspectives

Jeffrey P. B lum , Contributor

Every town has its sayings, little nuggets of wisdom, humor or caution, passed down through generations. In Los Gatos, a town with a personality as distinctive as its name, the sayings we use can reveal a lot about our culture, our humor, and even our legal sensibilities. From the courtroom to the kitchen table, from the sunny South to the hills of California, these expressions carry wit, wisdom, and a pinch of mischief.

Take, for instance, the world of law. Lawyers have always loved a good turn of phrase, sometimes to amuse themselves, sometimes to make a point in court. You might hear, “I didn’t just fall off a turnip truck,” a way of declaring one’s savvy, experience, or street smarts.

Another classic: “I am not a potted plant,” a firm reminder that some people expect to be active participants, not silent observers. And for those curious about the quirks of legal reasoning: “How the cow eats the cabbage” reminds us that sometimes things are done in a way that seems mysterious or downright bizarre to outsiders.

Mediation, a softer part of law, has its own lingo, often laced with irony. The golden rule here is, “What happens in mediation stays in mediation.” It’s a reminder of confidentiality, but also a subtle nod to the tension that can simmer beneath the calm surface of negotiation.

Another gem, borrowed from broader life advice, is “Trust but verify.” Recently, this saying found an unusual spotlight in a case where an attorney relied on artificial intelligence to provide legal authorities. The attorney ended up sanctioned for failing to independently verify the AI’s output, a modern twist on an adage.

Since my wife, Lissa, and I have a trip to the south planned, I cannot resist throwing in a few sayings rooted in the American South, rich in charm and double meanings.

“Bless your heart” is deceptively simple. Used sincerely, it expresses pity or sympathy; used sarcastically, it can gently imply that someone is clueless, incompetent, or just plain silly. Context is everything.

Other Southern classics include: “That dog won’t hunt,” meaning an idea, excuse, or claim just won’t work; “Well, I declare,” a flexible phrase expressing surprise, happiness, or mild disapproval; and the delightfully literal “Hush your mouth!” a gentler, more polite way to tell someone to stop talking, often with disbelief or disbelief-laced amusement. And then there’s

the culinary-inspired frustration: “That really dills my pickle,” “That jars my preserves,” or “That burns my biscuits,” each a humorous, homegrown way to vent annoyance.

Some sayings transcend categories, offering life lessons wrapped in humor.

“That’s a horse of a different color” reminds us that things aren’t always what they seem. “I’d rather know nothing than to know something that ain’t so” is a cautionary note about false information, timeless wisdom for a town filled with curious minds. “Play it by ear” encourages flexibility, patience, and improvisation. And “Life is richer when you can hear it” is perhaps the most philosophical, reminding us to listen closely to both

words and meaning, whether in conversation, the courtroom, or casual debate.

Then there’s the wisdom that captures the imagination: “When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.” Often used in journalism or storytelling, it’s a playful acknowledgment that sometimes, a good story carries more weight than strict truth, a sentiment any small-town chronicler can appreciate.

And finally, the pinnacle of praise, charm, and outright delight: “You’re the cat’s meow.” This phrase, originating in the Roaring Twenties to describe someone who is wonderful or admirable, feels especially appropriate for our town. After all, we are Los Gatos, the Town of Cats. To call someone the “cat’s meow” here isn’t

just a compliment; it’s practically a local badge of honor. It captures the whimsy, the pride, and the unique character of living in a place that celebrates charm, community, and just a touch of mischief. Funny sayings are more than words, they are windows into culture, humor and values. They remind us to be clever, patient, empathetic, and occasionally, to laugh at ourselves. Whether you’re negotiating in mediation, debating a neighbor or simply strolling through town, these expressions offer a lens to seeing the world a little more colorfully. And in Los Gatos, with its cats and quirkiness, they also offer a reminder that sometimes, life is simply better when you can be the cat’s meow.

$25 IN QUARTERS REPORTED STOLEN FROM VEHICLE ON PEACOCK LANE POLICE BLOTTER

FEB. 1

• A group of juvenile males were reported smoking cannabis in an apartment driveway near a dumpster on Downing Oak Court at 2:03pm.

• Someone stole $150 worth of alcohol at Safeway on North Santa Cruz Avenue at 10:36pm.

FEB. 2

• A caller reported she hit a parked vehicle at Carlton Avenue and National avenues, but could not identify which car she hit when she returned to the scene to leave her information at 10:43am.

• A homeless man was reported peering into vehicles, possibly carrying a break-in tool, at Muni Lot 6 on W. Main Street at 12:52pm.

FEB. 3

• A caller was rear-ended by a vehicle on Wimbledon Drive and Winchester Boulevard, and reportedly taken to urgent care due to neck pain at 8:27am.

• A woman lost consciousness after being assaulted by an unknown man, waking up to people standing around her on South Santa Cruz Avenue at 10:02am.

• Four portable signs were reported stolen on Flintridge Drive at 1:23pm.

• A caller reported their vehicle was keyed, and air was let out of their tires at Los Gatos High School at 3:24pm.

FEB. 4

• Police cited two homeless people for trespassing in an alley on National Avenue at 9:08am.

• A suspicious vehicle parked near the caller’s residence fled when photographed on Camino Del Cerro at 12:44pm. The caller reported this on Feb. 4, but the event occurred on Feb. 3.

• A vehicle was reported driving southbound in northbound lanes, speeding and passing vehicles on Los Gatos Boulevard and Loma

Alta Avenue at 4:26pm.

• A bicycle was stolen in front of Safeway on Union Avenue at 4:40pm.

FEB. 5

• Someone rummaged through the caller’s unlocked vehicle, leaving papers scattered and the gas cap unsecured on Lansberry Court at 2:50am.

• Another overnight theft of an unlocked vehicle was reported on Shannon Road at 9:53am.

• A caller reported that someone stole $3 from their vehicle’s glove box on E. La Chiquita Avenue at 12:44pm.

• A caller reported that someone broke into their vehicle overnight on Peacock Lane, stole $25 in quarters, damaged their door and attempted to break into their second vehicle at 3:56pm.

FEB. 6

• Two vehicles collided at Los Gatos-Almaden Road and Longwood Drive, resulting in minor injuries at 12:14pm.

• Several motorcyclists were reported speeding on Clearview Drive and La Rinconada Drive at 1:42pm.

• A group of juveniles were reportedly speeding on e-bikes on Pinehurst Avenue and Los Gatos-Almaden Road at 3:01pm.

FEB. 7

• Someone stole mail from Jonah Bank of Wyoming on University Avenue at 4:45am.

• Someone attempted to dump garbage near the freeway at Los Gatos Saratoga Road and Highway 17 at 3:36pm.

• A caller reported a suspicious vehicle circling residential areas and stopping in front of multiple homes on Golf Links Drive and Clearview Drive at 3:37pm.

These reports are compiled from publicly available information released by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department. Prepared by Anika Kapasi

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Name Changes

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME. Case No. 26CV484975. Notice of Petition of JOHN AND GINA FIEDLER. Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. To all interested persons: Petitioner: JOHN AND GINA FIEDLER filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. AUDREY ANN FIEDLER to Proposed name: FINN FELIX FIEDLER. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: April 28, 2026, Time: 8:45 AM, Room: Probate . The address of the court is: 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113, Downtown Superior Court. 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: Los Gatan, 107 Dakota Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Date: January 26, 2026. /s/ Charles F. Adams /s/, Judge of the Superior Court. Filed January 26, 2026 by /s/ TB T. Belloncle /s/, Deputy Clerk. (Pub LGN: 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25/2026)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME. Case No. 26CV484106. Notice of Petition of Veronica Flores De Diaz. Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. To all interested persons: Petitioner: Veronica Flores De Diaz filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. Veronica Flores De Diaz to Proposed name: Veronica Diaz. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: April 14, 2026, Time: 8:45 AM, Room: Probate . The address of the court is: 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113, Downtown Superior Court. 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: Los Gatan, 107 Dakota Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Date: January 13, 2026. /s/ Le Jacqueline Duong /s/, Judge of the Superior Court. Filed January 13, 2026 by /s/ TB T. Belloncle /s/, Deputy Clerk. (Pub LGN: 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18/2026)

Town of Los Gatos

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING ARTICLE X, “SPECIAL EVENTS,” OF CHAPTER 14, “LICENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS,” OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS TOWN CODE TO ESTABLISH AN ENTERTAINMENT ZONE PURSUANT TO SB 969

Notice is hereby given that at its meeting on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos introduced the Ordinance titled above. The adoption of this Ordinance is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at approximately 7:00 p.m., in person and via Teleconference. The following is a summary of the Ordinance: This ordinance amends the Town Code to establish and regulate an Entertainment Zone pursuant to California Senate Bill 969, allowing outdoor consumption of alcoholic beverages in designated public areas during approved special events. The ordinance integrates Entertainment Zones into the Town’s existing Special Event Permit process and updates definitions and permit standards accordingly, making Entertainment Zone Events discretionary and subject to approval by the Town Manager. During an approved Entertainment Zone Event, adults aged twenty-one and over may purchase alcoholic beverages from participating, properly licensed businesses located within the Entertainment Zone and consume them in approved public spaces, provided all beverages are served in plastic or similar non-glass, non-metal containers and patrons are clearly identifiable as being over twenty-one

PUBLIC NOTICES

years of age. Outdoor alcohol consumption is permitted only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., unless further restricted by the special event permit or the State of California, Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) licensing requirements. The Entertainment Zone includes the C-2 Central Business District and adjacent public spaces, as well as a defined portion of the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial Zone along East Main Street between Pageant Way and Alpine Avenue.

Please note that the above is a summary of the Ordinance. To obtain a full understanding of the Ordinance it should be read in its entirety. A copy of the full text of the Ordinance is available in the Town Clerk’s office at Los Gatos Town Hall, 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030.

Wendy Wood

Los Gatos Town Clerk

Published: 2/11/2026

(Pub LGN 2/11)

Town of Los Gatos

NOTICE AND SUMMARY OF AN ORDINANCE TITLED:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING THE ZONING CODE FROM C2:LHP (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH A LANDMARK AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY) TO R-1D:LHP (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DOWNTOWN WITH A LANDMARK AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4 TAIT AVENUE

Notice is hereby given that at its meeting on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos introduced the Ordinance titled above.

The Town Council adopted the Ordinance at its meeting on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, by the following vote:

Ayes: Maria Ristow, Rob Rennie, Matthew Hudes, Mary Badame, Mayor Rob Moore

Nays: None

Absent: None

The following is a summary of the Ordinance:

An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos amending the Zoning Code from C2:LHP (Central Business District with a Landmark and Historic Preservation Overlay) to R-1D:LHP (Single-Family Residential Downtown with a Landmark and Historic Preservation Overlay) for property located at 4 Tait Avenue (APN 510-44-054). The Ordinance will change the zoning designation to be consistent with the surrounding neighborhood and to match the Medium Density Residential General Plan Land Use Designation.

Please note that the above is a summary of the Ordinance.

To obtain a full understanding of the Ordinance it should be read in its entirety. A copy of the full text of the Ordinance is available in the Town Clerk’s office at Los Gatos Town Hall, 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030.

Wendy Wood

Los Gatos Town Clerk

Published: 2/11/2026 (Pub LGN 2/11)

Fictitious Business Name Statements

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #722171

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Halthium, 10751 Wunderlich Drive, Cupertino, CA, 95014, Abitha Padmanabhan. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 11/01/2025. /s/ Abitha Padmanabhan. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 12/18/2025. (pub Metro 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18/2026)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #722684

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Pace Physical Therapy, 3880 S. Bascom Ave Ste106, San Jose, CA, 95124, Epic Physical Therapy And Wellness PC. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Aparajitha Gottapu. CEO. #B20250323214. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 01/09/2026. (pub LG 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11/2026)

File Number: FBN722443. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. PL KRAUSE 2. PL KRAUSE COMPANY, 3. PL KRAUSE CO, 50 Cody Lane, Los Altos, CA

94022. This business is conducted by: An Individual, PETE KRAUSE, 50 Cody Lane, Los Altos, CA 94022. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 12/29/2025 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Mike Louie /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Pete Krause /s/. (Pub LGN: 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11/2026)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #722744

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Monterey Square, 16795 Monterey Rd., Morgan Hill, CA, 95037, Marian Nazzal Petros, Jiries J. Nazzal, Neimeh J Nazzal, Issa J. Nazzal, Basima I Nazzal. This business is being conducted by a General Partnership. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein n 01/13/2026. /s/Marian Nazzal Petros. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 01/13/2026. (pub LG 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11/2026)

File Number: FBN722779. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. MOXXIE , 544 Lochridge Drive, San Jose, CA 95133. This business is conducted by: An Individual, FELIX MARCELINO, 544 Lochridge Drive, San Jose, CA 95133. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/14/2026 and 01/15/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Felix Marcelino /s/. (Pub LGN: 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18/2026)

File Number: FBN722568 . The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. Pacific Assets Solutions 21510 Oak Court, Los Gatos, CA 95033. This business is conducted by: An Individual, Marat Svetlichnyi, 21510 Oak Court, Los Gatos, CA 95033. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/01/2026 and 01/06/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Corinne Vasquez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Marat Svetlichnyi /s/. (Pub LGN: 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18/2026)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #722927

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Richard Smith & Associates, Inc., 1500 E Hamilton Ave., #212, Campbell, CA, 95008. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 01/01/2026. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Denise Wilson. CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 01/21/2026. (pub LG 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18/2026)

File Number: FBN722852. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. APPLIED MEDIA, 39 Ashler Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, COVEN LLC, 39 Ashler Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/13/2026 and 01/20/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. Coven LLC, Article/Reg # B20250435986, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA. /s/ Andrew Coven /s/ Managing Member. (Pub LGN: 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18/2026)

File Number: FBN722557. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. GEEK OUT TRAVEL , 13209 Quito Road, Saratoga, CA 95070. This business is conducted by: An Individual, APRIL ELIZABETH TARBUSKOVICH, 13209 Quito Road, Saratoga, CA 95070. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 01/06/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ April Elizabeth Tarbuskovich /s/. (Pub LGN: 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18/2026)

File Number: FBN723070. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. EASTERLY SANTA CLARA , 3927 Rivermark Plaza, Santa Clara, CA 95054. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, CISHI RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, 3927 Rivermark Plaza, Santa Clara, CA 95054. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/01/2017 and 01/26/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. CISHI RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT, Article/Reg # 4021316, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA. /s/ Xing Wang /s/ Owner. (Pub LGN: 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25/2026)

File Number: FBN722992 . The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. PLU2O DISPENSARY, 170 Barack Obama Blvd, San Jose, CA 95110. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, GREEN KITE INC, 1415 Oakland

Blvd Suite 215, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 01/22/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Patty Camarena /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. Green Kite INC, Article/Reg # C6343308, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA. /s/ Mohammad Mahmoud /s/ Chief Financial Officer. (Pub LGN: 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25/2026)

File Number: FBN722917. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. G-FORCE MARKETING , 142 Lottie Lane, Campbell, CA 95008. This business is conducted by: An Individual, GINA MARIE JACKMAN, 142 Lottie Lane, Campbell, CA 95008. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/07/2026 and 01/21/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Gina Jackman /s/. (Pub LGN: 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25/2026)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #722523

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Cherry Zone Four Seasons Fruit, 6265 Pacheo Pass Hwy, Gilroy, CA, 95020, Melanie Tellez Sanchez. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 10/20/2025. /s/Melanie Tellez Sanchez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 01/05/2026. (pub LG 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25/2026)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #721644

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Alameda Motel, 1050 The Alameda, San Jose, CA, 95126, Hemlata Corporation. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 08/11/1977. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Hemlata Roy. President. #C0823968. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/25/2025. (pub LG 12/03, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24/2025)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #720928

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Real Estate Mortgage Insurance Services, 2. REMIS, 2150 N First Street, San Jose, CA, 95131, Dannie Le. This business is owned by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 08/02/2024. /s/Dannie Le. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/03/2025. (pub LG 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31/2025)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #723027

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Skin Health Life, 2 The Skin Health Life, 3. SHL, 905 Almarida Drive, Campbell, CA, 95008, Deborah Lee Kiamanesh. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 01/01/2026. /s/Deborah Lee Kiamanesh. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 01/23/2026. (pub LG 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04/2026)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #723035

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Shops On Wheels, 1040 Church Ave., Gilroy, CA, 95020, Felix Marcelo Dominguez. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 12/01/2003. /s/ Felix Marcelo Dominguez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 01/23/2026. (pub LG 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04/2026)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #723248

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lee Laundromat, 2715 Union Ave., San Jose, CA, 95124, 237 Investments LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 01/01/2026. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Thang Le. CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 01/29/2026. (pub LG 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04/2026)

File Number: FBN722810. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. Mountain School , 19601 Black Road, Los Gatos, CA 95033. This business is conducted by: An UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION OTHER THAN A PARTNERSHIP, Amanda Demers - Administrative Director, 22106 Miller Ridge Road, Los Gatos, CA 95033 and Andrea Spencer - Board Chair, 226 Edenlen Ave Apt 17, Los Gatos, CA 95030. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/01/1990 and 01/16/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Elaine Fader /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Amanda Demers /s/. (Pub LGN: 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04/2026)

File Number: FBN722445. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. MIKE’S CUSTOM HOT RODS 180 E Sunnyoaks Building 1, Campbell, CA 95008. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple, MICHAEL SOUSA, 180 E Sunnyoaks Building 1, Campbell, CA 95008 and JODEE SOUSA, 180 E Sunnyoaks Building 1, Campbell, CA 95008. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 09/24/2018 and 12/30/2025 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Elaine Fader /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Jodee Sousa /s/. (Pub LGN: 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04/2026)

File Number: FBN722796. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. Deveaux Counseling Services , 200 Winchester Circle D305, Los Gatos, CA 95032. This business is conducted by: An Individual, Stephanie Monique Deveaux, 200 Winchester Circle D305, Los Gatos, CA 95032. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 01/15/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Corinne Vasquez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Stephanie M. Deveaux /s/. (Pub LGN: 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04/2026)

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