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GREATER LIFE BAPTIST TEAMS WITH LOCAL LEADERS TO PREPARE SAN DIEGO VOTERS FOR NOV. 3

PUBLISHER’S EDITORIAL:

INSIDE THIS WEEK'S ISSUE:

THE MOST IMPORTANT VOTE SINCE SLAVES WERE FREED

The nonprofits underscored the importance of registering, learning the various ballot measures and voting early.

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NEW SIGN AT MOUNTAIN VIEW PARK HONORS NEAL PETTIES’ LEGACY

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Representatives from the nonprofits in a group photo at the Greater Life Baptist Church. PHOTO: Daniel Ekonde/Voice & Viewpoint

By Daniel Ekonde

VOICE & VIEWPOINT STAFF WRITER, CALIFORNIA LOCAL NEWS FELLOW More than 50 San Diegans attended a voter education forum Thursday that explained ballot measures and voting rights and urged residents to take part in the Nov. 3 election. Hosted by Greater Life Community Development Corporation at the Greater Life Baptist Church Lemon Grove, the forum featured speakers from San Diego Black Think Tank, BAPAC, ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties, San Diego

Organizing Project and Voice & Viewpoint newspaper. California Assemblymember Dr. LaShae Sharp-Collins, whose district covers Lemon Grove, also attended. “This is so much more than just the vote; it’s about getting involved in the community,” said Stephen Walters, president of the Greater Life Community Development Corporation. Walters said the elections present an opportunity to change the dynamics of the community if only residents voted. See GREATER LIFE BAPTIST page 2

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DR. WEBER PIERSON ENCOURAGES BLACK WOMEN TO “NORMALIZE” MENOPAUSE SEE PAGES 6-7

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LISTENING AS A LIFELINE: A DOULA’S WITNESS TO BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH By Antoinette Stewart-Eneh

SPECIAL TO CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA PARTNERS Note: Client A, B & C, names are withheld for privacy; these accounts reflect my recollections as their Doula.

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Client A rocked her hips on a birthing ball, surrounded by pale wood and warm textiles in a softly lit Scandinavian-style office. I was her doula through a Southern California maternal health company combin-

ing nurse-led care, technology, and wraparound support. She was a healthy Black woman in her thirties. Her baby girl was doing well; her partner took notes as we discussed labor and advocacy. Then we turned to their chosen hospital. I knew it well— and remembered a phrase from another client’s experience: “Policy of Sovereignty.” Client B had been told she needed

a repeat cesarean as a precaution, though the reasoning was unclear. Her obstetrician, who performed her first cesarean two years earlier, had assured her throughout pregnancy that she was healthy, healed, and ready for a vaginal birth. We asked staff to review her chart, consult her obstetrician, and reconsider immediate surgery. Instead, they invoked the “Policy of Sovereignty.”

of her established care plan. I asked whether an ultrasound or reassessing the baby’s position could offer clarity. Cesareans can be lifesaving. But were Client B’s history, informed consent, and circumstances guiding this decision—or was routine overriding individualized care? We kept asking for her obstetrician. Beneath every request was a deeper question: Was she being heard?

The physician on duty, we were told, had final authority, regardless

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SUPREME COURT KEEPS USPS A SALUTE TO OUR AFRICAN MAIL-BALLOT RULE BLOCKED NATIONS FOR MIDTERMS

Nigeria’s Path to Independence: October 1, 1960 Guinea’s Path to Independence: October 2, 1958

By Voice & Viewpoint Staff

A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER: This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations. This acknowledges our respect and appreciation of our brothers and sisters among us as we work together to build better lives.

By Selen Ozturk

AMERICAN COMMUNITY MEDIA Voters planning to cast mail ballots this November can keep using their state’s existing system after a Sept. 14 Supreme Court order blocked a new U.S. Postal Service rule for federal ballot mail through the midterms. The new rule — which voting rights advocates say would have kept otherwise valid ballots from being delivered nationwide — would have required every state and local jurisdiction to use USPS-approved ballot envelopes; upload the name, address and barcode of each mail voter to a new federal portal; and match that data exactly on each envelope. Ballots failing any of those checks would not have been delivered. The USPS issued the rule in August to implement Section 3 of President Trump’s March 31 executive order on “election integrity.” While the block is not final and litigation continues, the unsigned 7-2 Supreme Court order denies the federal government’s request to lift a Massachusetts federal district court’s preliminary injunction against the rule. Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented, while Justice

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Brett Kavanaugh concurred separately, writing that election officials did not have enough time to reasonably implement the rule before the midterms.

Nigeria’s Path to Independence: October 1, 1960 Nigeria’s road to independence was shaped by its

rich cultural diversity and long history of powerful states, including the Sokoto Caliphate, the Oyo and Benin Empires, and decentralized societies in the east and south. British colonization formally began with the 1914 amalgamation of the northern and southern protectorates into one colony. Over time, Western education, urbanization, and new political movements fueled resistance to colonial rule and gave rise to leaders who demanded self-governance.

“The bottom line for the November elections is simple: the new USPS restrictions are blocked. USPS cannot refuse to deliver mail ballots, and mail voting remains safe and reliable to use,” said Ethan Herenstein, staff attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union Voting Rights Project, at a Sept. 22 briefing on the mail-in ballot ruling, hosted by American Community Media and Asian Americans Advancing Justice. See MAIL-BALLOT RULE page 2

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62nd Nigerian Independence anniversary celebration, Oct. 1, 2022. PHOTO: Emmanuel Osodi/AP

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ARTICLE CONTINUATION GREATER LIFE BAPTIST Continued from cover

Greater Life senior pastor Nate Stewart said the forum was about “making sure that we understand the importance of exercising our rights to vote,” and learning the measures in order to be better informed on Election Day. Tine Thompson, co-founder of Black Think Tank San Diego, explained two statewide ballot measures to residents: Prop. 43, which would require two-thirds voter approval instead of a simple majority for citizen-initiated local special taxes, and Prop. 45, which would speed environmental reviews for housing and infrastructure projects deemed essential by overhauling the California Environmental Quality Act. Thompson described the measures as “definitely community-focused.” She explained Prop. 43 concerns how much voter support is needed to fund local services and projects like roads, parks, libraries, and other local priorities that affect people’s daily lives. While Prop. 45 proposes faster review procedures for certain projects, such as housing, water systems, schools, and wildfire-risk reduction.

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The Numbers Behind the Stories Statistics arrive in clean columns. The experiences behind them do not. Maternal mortality and pregnancy-related mortality use different time frames and methods and are not interchangeable. Finalized 2024 CDC data recorded 649 maternal deaths nationally. The overall rate was 17.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, but for non-Hispanic Black women it was 44.8, compared with 14.2 for White women and 12.1 for Hispanic women. In California, Black birthing people experienced 56.5 pregnancy-related deaths per 100,000 live births during 2020–2022—3.8 times the White rate and four times the Asian rate. As a doula serving Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties, I see faces behind those numbers. I remember concerns raised softly, then firmly, then desperately. I am tired of watching Black families enter spaces meant to protect them, only to discover they must defend themselves while laboring, bleeding, trembling, or recovering.

Returning to Client A Client A’s labor stretched nearly 48 hours. As her condition worsened, she, her partner, and I asked whether a cesarean should happen sooner. A provider questioned my place as a doula, then said she was next. Six more hours passed.

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Nearly one-third of Americans voted by mail in the 2024 general election, representing more than 48 million voters. Eight states and Washington, D.C. allow all elections to be conducted entirely by mail.

From executive order to Supreme Court A coalition led by the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts — and represented by civil rights organizations including the ACLU, Brennan Center for Justice, NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Asian Americans Advancing Justice — had sued President Trump in the district court to block USPS from implementing his executive order. The lawsuit made two arguments: that the Constitution gives states, subject to Congress, the power to run federal elections so the president has no authority over election admin-

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Nationalists such as Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, and Ahmadu Bello mobilized their regions and formed parties like the NCNC and Action Group to push for independence. After World War II, reforms and mounting pressure made continued British rule unsustainable. On October 1, 1960, Nigeria achieved independence, with Azikiwe

She implored residents to “understand what a ‘Yes’ vote would do [and] understand what a ‘No’ vote would do,” and cast their ballot when the time comes. Ellen Nash of BAPAC, a Black-led nonprofit that has canvassed support for Black California politicians such as Secretary of State Shirley Weber, San Diego City Councilmember Henry Foster III and County Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe, encouraged voters to vote early. “By the time the ballot hits our [mail] box, we should be informed voters,” Nash said. She said attending voter education forums, conferring with neighbors and friends about the elections and reading about ballot measures and races would help voters make informed decisions at the ballot box. Nash supported Prop. 40 that could apply a one-time tax to billionaires to fund education and health care. “The case for ‘Yes,’ for Black Californians, the strongest argument is redistribution towards services that matter disproportionately to economically vulnerable households,” she said. Nash said the measure will replace federal funding for health care that California could lose. Props. She entered surgery visibly ill with a serious uterine infection, her baby malpositioned and stuck. Her partner later recalled the provider saying, “This baby would never have made it through the birth canal.” Those words landed like a blow. Our urgency had been treated as ignorance. With Client B, we questioned why surgery was inevitable. With Client A, why it was delayed. Doula advocacy is not about one kind of birth. It is about informed consent, individualized care, and timely action. Hospital routine should never outweigh the person carrying the risk.

Survival Cannot Be the Standard The Black maternal health crisis includes unequal care, untreated conditions, racial bias, delayed referrals, poor communication, and inadequate postpartum support. It is about birth plans respected only until a hospital becomes less busy and postpartum care that asks whether a mother survived, not whether she has what she needs to recover. Survival cannot be the standard. Technology can support care, but it cannot replace human connection. An algorithm cannot detect fear in a patient’s eyes, and a mission statement alone cannot ensure adequate staffing or culturally responsive care.

The Story of Client C Before I arrived, I heard the chaos through Client C’s phone. Staff struggled to locate her baby’s heartbeat on an external monitor as her fear and blood pressure rose. I pleaded for an internal electrode before surgery. istration, and that by law USPS must deliver valid election mail unless Congress authorizes an exception. On Aug. 11, the district court blocked the executive order’s mail ballot provisions. But less than two weeks later, on Aug. 24, the Supreme Court ruled in a separate suit brought by 23 states led by California that the order could not yet be challenged, because it only started the rulemaking process. The Postal Service had already issued its final rule three days earlier, however, so the coalition amended its complaint to target those new USPS requirements directly. “If there wasn’t a perfect match, if a single barcode failed to scan properly, if an envelope was not designed just right, the Postal Service refused to deliver that ballot,” said Herenstein. “With the midterm elections around the corner, the Postal Service was literally unable to implement this new unprecedented program in time.” “To take just one example,” he continued, “the serving as the country’s first GovernorGeneral and later its first President.

Guinea’s Path to Independence: October 2, 1958 Guinea’s path to independence was deeply influenced by centuries of empire, religion, and colonial resistance. Islam spread into the region in the 11th century through the Almoravid Empire, and Guinea later flourished under the Mali Empire in the 13th century. After

41 and 42 are countering Prop. 40. Voice & Viewpoint newspaper publisher Dr. John E. Warren was straightforward when he took the stage to explain the ramifications of the election and the importance of civic education. “I am voting in support of [statewide] propositions 1,2,3,4,5, 37, 38, and 40,” he said. He won’t vote for props. 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, and 45. Dr. Warren reminded residents of the importance of voting, particularly Black voters, many of whom could not vote freely until the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed, following decades of political struggle. He said many Black parents shielded their children from the political persecution they endured, leaving younger generations without a full understanding of the power they now have to vote. “I’m very disappointed that we don’t share more of the context with the rest of you,” Dr. Warren said. Representatives from the San Diego Organizing Project (SDOP) emphasized voting as a hard-won right and that faith com“There’s not enough time,” a nurse said. “I would like to wait for my doula,” Client C called out. But she was medicated, hurried through consent, and wheeled away while I listened. In the operating room, after a shift change, another nurse placed an internal electrode and said, “The previous monitor wasn’t working.” No one responded. According to her father, the obstetrician avoided eye contact: “We need to move forward.” Surgery may still have been necessary; that was not mine to determine. But if faulty equipment helped create the emergency, the family deserved acknowledgment and explanation—not silence. No family should have to wonder whether major surgery followed an unavoidable crisis or a machine failure no one recognized in time.

From Prevention to Accountability After supporting nearly 100 families, I have learned that danger often begins before admission. I have urged clients to seek care—and heard why they feared returning: dismissed pain, harsh words, shame for asking questions. Care cannot be holistic where Black families do not feel safe enough to speak or return. Representation matters, but providers of color cannot repair inequity alone. They need adequate staffing, mentorship, culturally responsive training, reliable equipment, and colleagues that are reflective of all the aforementioned. It’s not the Black providers job portal through which states were supposed to upload their voters’ information was not yet operational at the time that the Postal Service announced their new rule; so we asked the district court to immediately block the rule.” The district court — finding that it was “plausibly likely and imminent” the rule would disenfranchise eligible voters — issued a preliminary injunction Sept. 4 blocking USPS from enforcing the rule for the midterms. The federal government then asked the Supreme Court to lift that injunction; this request was denied Sept. 14. That order “won’t be the final word,” said Herenstein. “We’re going to continue to seek a permanent injunction. But given the Supreme Court’s order and its conclusion that the Postal Service likely lacks authority to issue this regulation, we remain confident that we will prevail.”

An ‘impossible’ rule “Weeks before a national election, the Postal Service tried to make itself the gatekeeper the decline of the great West African empires, smaller kingdoms rose to power, including the Fulani-led Islamic state of the 18th century, which introduced an early written constitution and rotating leadership. By the 19th century, however, French colonizers secured control of Guinea, incorporating it into French West Africa and exploiting its rich natural resources, including bauxite and gold. Following World War II, anti-colonial sentiment grew across Africa, and Guinea emerged

munities have a role in getting people to the polls and protecting the election process. They said communities could organize to accompany or drive voters to the polls. Three representatives from the ACLU San Diego & Imperial Counties enlightened voters on voter access, and Prop. 39, which would require voters to present governmentissued photo ID at the polls and direct election officials to confirm that every registered voter is a U.S. citizen. Frederick Carroll, ACLU legal director, said voters can cast mail ballots after the Supreme Court refused to let the Postal Service enforce a rule limiting mail ballot delivery. He said students, military and overseas voters, unhoused people, and many people with criminal records are eligible to vote so long as they are not in a federal facility. An ACLU representative urged a “No” vote on Prop. 39, arguing that its proposed voter ID and citizenship-verification requirements could make voting harder and lead to valid mail ballots being rejected. “Voting rights are under attack,” the representative said. to care for just the Black patients, everyone should have the same goal. The Momnibus Act, California’s Medi-Cal doula benefit, the Transforming Maternal Health Model and the Perinatal Equity Initiative require more than promises; they need sustained funding, reliable reimbursement and accountable implementation. Birth should be sacred. Yet too many Black birthing people arrive carrying the burden of proving their pain is real. A doula can listen, educate, comfort, and advocate—but cannot repair a system that refuses to listen. The true measure of progress is what happens when a Black birthing person says, “Something is wrong.” Are they believed? When equipment fails, is that failure acknowledged? Do families leave not merely alive, but safe, respected, supported, and whole? Until those answers are consistently yes, California’s maternal health success story remains unfinished. About the Author Antoinette Stewart-Eneh is a mother of two, holistic maternal wellness advocate, and birth and postpartum doula who has supported families since 2019. She serves as the Operations & Program Lead for The LA County Medi-Cal Doula Hub. She is studying to become a midwife and lactation educator. Supported by the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF), which works to ensure that people have access to the care they need, when they need it, at a price they can afford. Visit www.chcf.org to learn more.

of every ballot in the country,” said John Cusick, assistant counsel at Legal Defense Fund. “The rule landed less than 70 days before Election Day.” “Most of ” the more than 10,000 election jurisdictions in the U.S. now asked to overhaul their mail voting systems “had already designed, ordered and printed their mail ballot envelopes,” he added. At a Sept. 3 hearing, a Justice Department lawyer conceded to a federal judge the portal did not exist in working form, while a USPS official filed a declaration that it wasn’t yet ready to operate. The American Postal Workers Union has filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court saying postal workers lacked training and guidance to implement the rule, while an anonymous federal whistleblower has warned the untested system could lead to “catastrophic failure” if implemented before the midterms. READ THE FULL ARTICLE ONLINE AT WWW. SDVOICE.INFO

as a leader in the movement. In a historic 1958 referendum, Guineans voted overwhelmingly against continued association with France, making it the first French colony in subSaharan Africa to demand full independence. France reacted harshly to Guinea’s rejection by withdrawing their administration and destroying the infrastructure, such as medical supplies, and dismantling essential services. Led by Ahmed Sékou Touré, Guinea declared independence on October 2, 1958, charting a bold path toward self-rule.

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THE MOST IMPORTANT VOTE SINCE SLAVES WERE FREED the U.S. Congress. The surge in Black political participation led to the creation of the KKK and the development of States’ Rights, allowing the southern states in particular to pass laws restricting the right to vote with the creation of Poll Taxes, ensuring that only landowners could vote.

By Dr. John E. Warren

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ost of us know that when President Lincoln freed the slaves in 1863, the stroke of the pen changed the economics of the South and of this nation. This was followed not only by the passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the Constitution, but also by mass election of Negroes (Coloreds, Blacks) to public office. Two Black U.S. Senators were elected from the State of Mississippi, and Blacks were elected to

The fact that freed Black people understood the power of the vote and the need for the right to vote, led to massive Black political participation. By 1901, all Blacks elected to Congress were gone from office until 1921 when Oscar DePreist was elected to Congress from Chicago in 1929. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 ushered in a new wave of Black Political Participation. It helped Fannie Lou Hamer change the Democratic Party in the South; was responsible for the election of local Black elected officials like Mayors, Sheriffs, City Councilmembers, State Legislators and Black members of Congress. If we fail to vote on November 3, 2026, we will once again turn the clock back by allowing the Trump supporters at all levels of government

to retain their control of all three Branches of Government, effectively killing democracy as we know it. The attack on DEI, museums, First Amendment rights, books, and due process, will only increase. If we as individuals vote, we can end Trump's abuse of power. We can change the Supreme Court, which is now an instrument of Donald Trump on just about everything. If we fail to vote, we could find ourselves back in a segregated society. Remember, what happened in Germany before Hitler, or South Africa with apartheid, did not happen overnight. Your failure to vote could become the next step toward Trump's Authoritarian America. Once again, the clarion call is for each one to get one to the polls to vote. Remember, this IS the most important vote since Lincoln freed the slaves. Our weapons are: our vote and our dollars. With the two, we can restore and repair that which has been taken. Where do you stand?

WHITE HOUSE PRESS BAN IS A WARNING THE BLACK PRESS CANNOT IGNORE

By Frances Murphy Draper

PUBLISHER AND CEO OF AFRO NEWS The White House does not belong to Donald Trump. It belongs to the American people. And Black Americans have particular reason to care about who gets inside, who gets to ask questions and who gets to report back to the communities most affected by decisions made there. For nearly 200 years, the Black Press has existed in part because we could not depend on others to tell our stories, ask our questions or challenge those in power on our behalf. Access has never been an abstract issue for us. In 1944, Harry S. McAlpin became the first Black journalist to cover a presidential news conference, even as the White House Correspondents’ Association refused him membership. Decades later, as recently as 2022, the National Newspaper Publishers Association celebrated obtaining a White House hard pass for its national correspondent as a historic achievement. That history matters now. Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House may involve three large national news organizations, but the principle reaches far beyond them. If government access can depend on whether those in power approve of a news organization’s coverage, smaller outlets and historically excluded journalists have every reason to pay attention.

So do the people we serve. The Trump administration is making consequential decisions involving diversity, equity and inclusion, the federal workforce and how American history — including AfricanAmerican history — is presented at institutions such as the Smithsonian. These are not peripheral issues for Black America. They directly affect our jobs, our institutions, our history and how that history is told. We need journalists in the room asking about them. There is another part of this story Black journalists cannot ignore: Trump’s own documented treatment of Black women reporters who have questioned him. He called veteran White House correspondent April Ryan a “loser” and “very nasty.” He told CNN’s Abby Phillip that she asked “a lot of stupid questions.” When PBS correspondent Yamiche Alcindor asked whether his use of the word “nationalist” was emboldening white nationalists, Trump called the question “racist.” And at the 2024 National Association of Black Journalists convention, ABC News correspondent Rachel Scott opened an interview by asking Trump about his record and previous comments concerning Black people and Black journalists. Rather than simply answer, Trump attacked the way she asked the question, calling her introduction rude and saying he had never been asked a question in such a “horrible manner.” NABJ had already condemned Trump years earlier for repeated verbal attacks on Black women journalists. That history provides

important context for what is happening today. Journalists are not above criticism. We should be accurate. We should correct mistakes. We should distinguish fact from opinion. Legitimate national security concerns should be taken seriously. And presidents have every right to challenge our reporting. But there is a difference between criticizing the press and controlling access to it. Trump initially announced the ban while denouncing the three organizations as “fake news.” The administration later offered additional arguments involving professionalism, decorum and the publication of sensitive or classified national-security information. At a Sept. 23 hearing, U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly questioned whether the administration had followed existing federal appellate precedent when it removed the organizations’ access. He did not immediately rule on their request to return to the White House. That legal process may move quickly. A ruling could come before this editorial is published. Our concern does not depend on the timing or outcome of that ruling. The larger question remains: Should an administration be able to determine which journalists retain access based on its judgment of their reporting? We believe the answer should not depend on whether the president likes the story, the question or the person asking it. Other news organizations clearly recognize the stakes. ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News and

NBC suspended their pooled television coverage after CNN was prevented from carrying out its scheduled White House pool assignment. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, joined by 50 media outlets and industry organizations, also went to court in support of restoring access. That solidarity matters. So does NABJ’s voice. NABJ President Errin Haines put the issue plainly: government officials should not be able to reward favorable reporting with access or withhold access as punishment for scrutiny. “The White House belongs to the American people,” Haines said. Exactly. The Black Press has spent nearly two centuries making certain Black people were included among those Americans. When Freedom’s Journal was founded in 1827, Samuel Cornish and John Russwurm declared, “We wish to plead our own cause.” The AFRO has carried that responsibility since 1892. That work has never depended on whether people in power liked our questions. It cannot now. Access to the White House is not about prestige, proximity to power or a coveted seat in a briefing room. It is about whether the people we serve can know what their government is doing in their name. Black journalists fought too long for access to treat it as a favor. And the Black Press has too much history with exclusion to be silent about who gets pushed out of the room. This commentary originally appeared in AFRO News

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IN MORE NEWS San Diego Criminal Defense Attorney David P. Shapiro Sponsors and Speaks at Young Men’s Leadership Conference By David P. Shapiro Criminal Defense Attorneys The longtime San Diego attorney helped fund breakfast and led a Know Your Rights workshop at this year’s conference, and is already helping prepare the 20th annual gathering in 2027.

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or nearly two decades, the Young Men’s Leadership Conference has brought together young men from across San Diego County for a single day built entirely around their futures. Since 2006, the free conference has reached more than 1,500 students in grades six through twelve, connecting them with educators, mentors, college students, and community leaders for workshops on brotherhood, leadership, and life after high school. Its creed is simple: I Am My Brother’s Keeper,

and Together We Will Rise.

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Among the professionals who gave their time at this year’s conference was sponsor and San Diego criminal defense attorney David P. Shapiro, founder of David P. Shapiro Criminal Defense Attorneys. While his firm helped cover breakfast, David’s real contribution came in the classroom, where his workshop, "Protect Your Freedom. Protect Your Future. Know Your Rights.", gave young men the kind of legal knowledge that can change the course of a life.

That experience is the reason he keeps coming back. He brought the same message to these young men in 2024, and has returned every year since, now helping well-respected educators Michael Love & Dr. Lavar Watkins plan the 20th annual conference, set for April 17, 2027.

It is practical knowledge that many young people never receive directly. Shapiro learned it the hard way. Arrested as a young man for a crime he has never denied, he knows what it is to face the system without a strong understanding as to how it works, and he walked the group through the rights that can protect them: what to say, what not to say, and what to do if they are ever stopped or questioned

It is the same commitment that runs through the rest of David’s work: that what happens to people around the justice system matters as much as what happens inside it. It shows up in his reentry work and his mentoring of young people across San Diego. “I am far more than a criminal defense attorney,” he has said. “My greatest passion has always been creating an everlasting impact to the San Diego community beyond criminal defense.”

David is one of many who give the day its shape. The conference draws on the LKW STEM Foundation, Love Power Educational Consultants, the Grossmont Union High School District, and the Student African American Brotherhood, whose Brother to Brother chapters help anchor it each year. Much of the work runs through Love and Dr. Lavar Watkins of the LKW STEM Foundation, who assemble the speakers, sponsors, and volunteers that keep the day free for every family. Whatever is left over becomes college scholarships for graduating seniors. When the doors open again, the room will fill with young men being told they matter by a community determined to see them rise. David P. Shapiro plans to be there yet again in support. Sponsored content

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County Treasurer Warns About Property Tax Relief Scam In a press release from San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Office, Treasurer Larry Cohen is warning homeowners, particularly seniors, about a property tax scam circulating through social media, online videos and telephone solicitations that falsely claims homeowners can reduce or freeze their property taxes by filing a supposed federal IRS “Form 1098-SR.” No such IRS form or federal property tax relief program exists. The fraudulent claims promote a supposed federal program that would allow seniors and other homeowners to freeze their property taxes, reduce their property tax bills, or avoid certain local taxes or school bonds. “These types of scams can be especially concerning for homeowners who are looking for legitimate ways to reduce their property tax burden,” said Treasurer Cohen. “There is no federal 1098-SR form that freezes or reduces property taxes. If you receive an unsolicited communication promising property tax savings, take a moment to verify the information through an official government source before providing personal information or making a payment.” Property taxes in California are governed by state law and administered through state and local agencies. The federal government does not determine, cap, or freeze local property tax assessments. For San Diego County property tax information, visit sdttc.com. Beware of Unsolicited Property Tax Solicitations Scammers may use official-sounding language, government-related terminology, social media videos or telephone calls to make fraudulent programs appear legitimate. They may also create a sense of urgency and ask homeowners to provide personal or financial information or pay a fee to receive a supposed tax benefit. The Treasurer-Tax Collector reminds property owners: There is no federal “1098-SR” property tax relief form or program. • Do not provide your Social Security number, banking information, or other sensitive personal information in response to

an unsolicited call, email, text message, letter or website. • Do not send money or pay a fee to someone who promises a property tax reduction or exemption without first verifying that the program is legitimate. • Be skeptical of claims that a federal program can eliminate or freeze local property taxes, school bonds, or other charges on a California property. • Verify property tax information directly through an official government website or by contacting the appropriate government agency. “Scammers often rely on urgency and official-sounding language to convince property owners that they need to act immediately,” Cohen said. “If someone contacts you about your property taxes and the information doesn’t sound right, don’t act on the request until you’ve independently verified it.” Legitimate California Property Tax Relief Programs California property owners may qualify for several established programs, including: • Proposition 13 — Generally limits annual increases in a property’s assessed value to no more than 2 percent, except when there is a change in ownership, new construction or another event requiring reassessment under state law. • Proposition 19 — Allows eligible homeowners who are age 55 or older, severely disabled, or victims of wildfire or other natural disasters to transfer their taxable base-year value to a replacement principal residence, subject to eligibility requirements. • Homeowners’ Exemption — Provides a $7,000 reduction in assessed value for an owner-occupied principal residence. • Disabled Veterans’ Exemption — Provides property tax relief for qualifying disabled veterans and, under certain circumstances, their surviving spouses. • Property Tax Postponement — A program administered by the California State Controller that allows certain eligible seniors and blind or disabled homeowners who meet income, equity, and other requirements to postpone payment of current-year property taxes. The postponed taxes must ultimately be repaid, and a lien is placed on the property. If You Believe You Have Been Scammed Anyone who receives a suspicious property tax solicitation should not provide personal or financial information and should not send

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There’s Still Time to Meet Your Work Requirements October is the first month some CalFresh recipients could lose their benefits for not meeting new federal work requirements, the San Diego Count Communication Center reports. Since June, certain adults must complete at least 20 hours per week, or 80 hours per month, of work, volunteer service or education activities to stay eligible. Recipients receive three months of benefits at the start of their renewal period to give them time to get connected with qualifying activities. About 1,700 County residents are at risk of losing their benefits Oct. 1 if they don’t respond to the County by the end of September with proof they met the requirements or qualify for an exemption. If someone misses the deadline, they can reapply. To regain benefits, they must complete 30 consecutive days of qualifying activities. They will be reviewed annually after that. Activities that count toward Work Requirements: • Work activities, like a job or selfemployment • Community service or volunteer work • Job training, including the CalFresh Employment & Training (CFET) program • Education • Any combination of these activities County staff can help residents identify qualifying activities and connect them with job, training and education opportunities. Volunteer time counts, including helping at food banks, schools or

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By Darrel Wheeler he family of Neal Petties was joined by friends, civic leaders and local news outlets last Saturday at his namesake park to celebrate the ribbon-cutting and unveiling of the monument sign that bears his name. Neal Petties, a certified San Diego icon, was honored once again for his outstanding community work. The City of San Diego proclaimed September 19th Neal Petties Day. The former SDSU and NFL football player was known for his exploits on the field; however, his biggest impact to society was his 25-year service with the City of San Diego as Park & Recreation Leader at Mountain View Park. "My dad loved this park and the kids here, he wasn't the type to just come to work, get a paycheck and go home. That wasn't him, he loved to get involved, he was a great mentor to the kids of this community,” Anthony Petties shared. "He would have loved this event today. He might not have showed it so much on the outside but inside he would have been very proud. I know I'm very proud of the people that had a hand in putting this together," Anthony continued. “This is a very proud day for the Petties family and the community." Family members, local political dignitaries and grassroots leaders such as Jeffery Hayes shared the podium and their experiences and appreciation for Mr. Neal Petties, the ultimate community hero. PHOTOS: Darrel Wheeler

Dr. Weber Pierson Encourages Black Women To

“Normalize” Menopause

The presentation led by women’s health specialists focused on menopause management, preventive care and health disparities affecting Black women. By Daniel Ekonde Voice & Viewpoint Staff Reporter, CA Local News Fellow

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omen ages 45 to 55 experience hot flashes, a menopause symptom that typically lasts up to 6½ years. But Black women are more likely to endure the condition accompanied by night sweats — 80 percent, compared with 65 percent of White women — and can face symptoms for up to 10 years. For a long time, it was a taboo for them to talk about what they were enduring.

It’s against this backdrop that Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson (CA-79) partnered with the Washington, D.C-based health nonprofit, Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, on Monday, September 21st, to present guidance on menopause, symptom management, preventive care,

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“This is just another way to normalize the conversation because it is a normal part of a se woman's life to go through menopause,” said Weber Pierson, an obstetrician-gynecologist. She said women had suffered in silence for a long time. Understanding the symptoms and the available resources is important, she said. Dr. Shereen Binno, a Menopause Society-certified practitioner, and Dr. Latisa Carson, San Diego County's only Black woman obstetrician-gynecologist in solo practice, led the presentation to an audience of women at the Southeastern Live Well Center. Menopause is a time at which women in their midlife have gone 12 months without a menstrual period. The transition often brings hot flashes, sudden waves of intense heat felt mostly in the upper body, caused by the ovaries’ declining production of estrogen, the hormone that regulates periods and pregnancy. The panel highlighted that most menopause studies were done with data from White women’s experiences, leaving out Black women’s enduring transition from the midlife condition. This is compounded by the “inherent bias” Black women confront, which affects the way they are cared for, Dr. Carson said. Dr. Carson acknowledged that limited access to doctors and health insurance, along with long appointment wait times,

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are among the hurdles women face in detecting and treating diseases early. “We try to empower [Black] women to advocate for themselves, to do research, come in with a list of questions and concerns that you may have, and make sure that those get addressed before you leave your visit,” Dr. Carson said.

Risk of heart disease during menopause The doctors emphasized the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics’ report that heart disease is the number one killer of women. “At the age of about 52, our risk of heart disease starts to equal that of men because we don't have the protection of estrogen,” Dr. Carson said. She said women face rising blood pressure and cholesterol after menopause, conditions that heighten heart disease risk. Patients should know their numbers, Dr. Carson encouraged, starting with blood pressure. She said a healthy reading is below 120 over 80, recommending women check it at a pharmacy — sitting down and resting for 10 minutes beforehand — or buying an at-home blood pressure gauge, especially for those with a family history of hypertension. Testing at different times of day — morning, afternoon and night, can reveal patterns.

Dr. Carson recommended total cholesterol should stay below 200, though doctors also look separately at "good" and "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides to assess overall risk. High Akilah Weber Pierson moderating a Q&A triglycerides (a type of fat found in the blood that the body uses ession after the presentation. PHOTO: for energy) are often blamed on fatty foods, Binno said. But they're Daniel Ekonde/Voice & Viewpoint just as likely tied to high-carbohydrate and processed foods, which the body converts into triglycerides, raising the risk for diabetes. Dr. Carson also recommended women check their hemoglobin A1C levels, a test that measures average blood sugar over the previous three months. The results can reveal whether someone is pre-diabetic or diabetic without knowing it, she said. She noted that women who come in with recurring yeast infections are sometimes found, after an A1C test, to have undiagnosed diabetes or prediabetes.

Breast cancer has a higher mortality rate in Black women Breast cancer occurs less often in Black women than in white women, but it kills them at a higher rate — a disparity Dr. Binno described as “scary.” The gap in mortality is even wider among women under 50, she said. Dr. Binno said the mortality is caused by fear of being examined and fear of mammogram screening, a specialized test designed to detect breast cancer early. Dr. Binno and Dr. Carson emphasized the best screening for breast cancer is mammogram screening, though many patients prefer ultrasound for fear of radiation.

Hormone therapy is the best remedy for menopause The panel noted that hormone therapy — including estrogen taken as a pill or applied as a gel, patch, ring or vaginal ovule (an oval-shaped medication inserted into the vagina) — is the "gold standard" for managing hot flashes and night sweats.

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For women who cannot take hormones — particularly cancer survivors — the panel recommended FDA-approved neurokinin receptor antagonists and neurotransmitter medications. These can come with side effects such as decreased libido, which is already lower for many women in their mid-40s, Dr. Binno said.

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Women can also try off-label options like gabapentin, clonidine or low-dose antidepressants, and cognitive behavioral therapy that help women better tolerate hot flashes. “You shouldn't be told if you can't take hormones for whatever the risk is, that there's nothing that they [doctors] can completely do, because there are things that we [doctors] can do,” Dr. Binno said.

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The Business of Educating Black Parents, Teachers and Kids By Sylvester Brown, Jr.

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olanle Ambonisye knew she had stumbled onto something when parents began using her name to get their children to behave. “Lil’ Johnny was acting up last night. I told him I’m going to tell Mama Bolanle and he straightened right up,” she recalled parents telling her when she was a teacher at the Frederick Douglass Institute. Ambonisye didn’t take it as a compliment. “It’s backward,” she said. “I’m supposed to tell that child if you don’t straighten up, I’m going to tell your mom or your dad.”

“Tapping Our Parental Power (TOPP) In A Nutshell.” Rather than focusing primarily on children’s misbehavior, TOPP asks parents to examine their own actions. In a testimonial posted on U&I-RISE’s website, Brandi J., the mother of a teenage son, said TOPP taught her “patience” and how to deal with her son’s emotions while learning to “get myself together first.” In 2011, Ambonisye founded U&I-RISE with the admittedly ambitious purpose of helping solve “Black community and family problems.” Public schools became customers. Securing contracts was one thing. Getting parents to participate was another.

The experience helped shape an idea Ambonisye would eventually turn into U&I-RISE, an education business offering parenting programs, books and training for schools and educators, with a particular focus on Black families. Nearly three decades after she began developing her approach, Ambonisye has taken the business from parent workshops to public school contracts and educator training. Now she’s working to expand its reach online.

Ambonisye said many Black parents reacted to a stigma associated with seeking parenting education. Looking for solutions, she took a job as a family support specialist at Bertha Knox Gilkey Pamoja Preparatory Academy, an African-centered SLPS school. With the superintendent’s approval, the school required parents to participate in her orientation workshop before their children could enroll. Some responded begrudgingly, she said, but attendance improved. The requirement remains in place today.

In 2007, she turned those ideas into her first educational program and parenting guide,

Over the years, U&I-RISE expanded into school-home engagement and educator train-

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ing. One program is FLARES, a classroom management system that Ambonisye developed with Rashida Chatman, an SLPS curriculum specialist. Chatman said it was designed to help educators create “cohesive, manageable and safe classroom spaces for students who look like us.” The marketplace has changed considerably since Ambonisye started. Parents can now find parenting courses, videos, social media groups, and other resources online, including programs specifically for Black families.

That leaves Ambonisye working to carve out an online niche for U&I-RISE’s Africancentered, Black parent-focused material. She continues using feedback from parent groups and workshop participants to hone and promote her courses, books and workshops. The delivery methods may have changed, but the mission she set for U&I-RISE remains the same: helping solve “Black community and family problems.” This article originally appeared in the St. Louis American

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A Historically Black College In California? A Task Force is Dreaming By Ashley McBride A task force is quietly working to expand higher education offerings in Oakland by bringing a historically Black college or university [there]. And Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee is central to the effort. There are a little over 100 recognized HBCUs in the country, but they are concentrated in the southeast since many were established in the years following the Civil War, when African Americans were barred from most colleges and universities. The West Coast has only one historically Black educational institution — the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles, one of only a handful of historically Black medical schools in the nation. If an HBCU lands in Oakland, it could offer the first opportunity for undergraduate students in California to get a culturally relevant education closer to home. When students head east to enroll at an HBCU, they often don’t come

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back, said Kim Thompson, a member of the Oakland HBCU task force. She described that as a loss for California’s workforce. “That’s a big brain drain and loss of students who could be staying here and gaining access to high-wage STEM careers that the Bay Area has to offer,” Thompson told The Oaklandside. “There’s a lot of students we think could benefit from the culturally affirming education that an HBCU could provide.”

The Oakland HBCU initiative, a fiscally sponsored project of the Oakland Fund, officially launched last year and is still in the early stages. A volunteer task force composed of Mayor Lee along with individuals from business, higher education, civic and philanthropic communities in Oakland are leading the effort. The task force undertook a feasibility study this year to explore the potential economic impacts of a campus for Oakland and to identi-

fy which industries here are primed for growth. Thompson said the task force plans to publish the results of the study in the next month, but said they’ve already identified technology, entrepreneurship, life sciences, artificial intelligence, logistics and transportation as areas of focus.

State campus each year, those taking advantage of the HBCU transfer pathway number in the tens, Knox said. Five students received the CalHBCU transfer grant in 2024-2025, 10 in 2025-2026, and five payments are in progress for this academic year, according to the California Student Aid Commission.

The task force will then move to the next phase: solidifying a list of interested schools and settling on a location. The team is exploring a range of ideas, including a satellite campus for a single college, a hub center that would allow multiple colleges and universities to offer classes in Oakland and a partnership with the Peralta Community Colleges District to offer a pathway to a four-year degree from an HBCU.

Establishing an HBCU in Oakland could be crucial to stabilizing the Black population here, Lee said. When she was elected to Congress, 40% of Oakland was Black, she said, and now it’s around 20%.

California’s community colleges already have a transfer pathway for students to enroll at HBCUs, which guarantees admission to more than 30 colleges and comes with a $5,000 scholarship, but few students take it, Taína Knox, another member of the task force, said. While tens of thousands of students transfer from community college to a UC or Cal

The group also held listening sessions last fall with students to gauge their interest in an HBCU here. “A lot of students said, ‘It’d be great to go to an HBCU, but I’m the first in my family to go to college and it’s expensive to travel out of state,’” Thompson said. “But if it were here, that would be a great alternative opportunity to go to an HBCU, which many students had an interest in attending.” This story was originally published by The Oaklandside and distributed through a partnership with The Associated Press.

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Singer and songwriter Donny Hathaway was born on October 1, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri. Musically gifted at a young age, the musician received a full scholarship to Howard University where he majored in music theory. He gained recognition as a songwriter before eventually launching his own solo career, earning a Grammy, multiple nominations and numerous chart-topping hits. Diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in the midst of his success, Hathaway passed away in 1979 in what was ruled a suicide after being found dead from a fall from a hotel room. He was only 34 years old.

On this day in 1962 James Meredith enrolled at the University of Mississippi, being the first Black student to do so and officially integrating the college. His enrollment led to riots from students and those against the decision, resulting in a violent clash between U.S. Marshals and protesters, as well as the death of two students. Despite this, Meredith continued pursuing his political science degree and graduated from “Ole Miss” the following year.

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the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 23, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 23, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9018543 Fictitious business name(s): Bee Clean Commercial 2636 Grand Ave Unit 211 San Diego, CA 92109 County of San Diego --1650 Garnet Ave #1139 San Diego, CA 92109 This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Bee Clean Service LLC 1650 Garnet Ave #1139 San Diego, CA 92109 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 25, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on August 25, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020250 Fictitious business name(s): Nest And Navigate 6331 Arms Lake Ave San Diego, CA 92119 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/01/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Cassi Benavides 6331 Arms Lake Ave San Diego, CA 92119 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 18, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 18, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9018013 Fictitious business name(s): The Sepale 6711 Mohawk St San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 03/10/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Amandine Cruz 6711 Mohawk St San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 18, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on August 18, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019417 Fictitious business name(s): Work Comp Medical 9434 Roseglen Place Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Elizabeth Ann Gravelle 9434 Roseglen Place Spring Valley, CA 91977 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 08, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 08, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020381 Fictitious business name(s): Sunroom Studio 961 La Tierra Drive

San Marcos, CA 92078 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/15/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Emily Christine Basile 961 La Tierra Drive San Marcos, CA 92078 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 22, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 22, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9018996 Fictitious business name(s): Sutton Studio 2354 Caminito Afuera San Diego, CA 92107 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 06/01/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Sutton Creative Co LLC 2354 Caminito Afuera San Diego, CA 92107 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 31, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on August 31, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019601 Fictitious business name(s): Rise San Diego 404 Euclid Ave Ste 329 San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 09/02/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Rise Urban Leadership Institute of San Diego 404 Euclid Ave Ste 329 San Diego, CA 92114 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 10, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 10, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9018077 Fictitious business name(s): SD Auto Club 2910 Central Ave Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 03/28/2011 This business is hereby registered by the following: Pacific Shine Inc 2910 Central Ave Spring Valley, CA 91977 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 19, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on August 19, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020441 Fictitious business name(s): Omii Beaute Spa 7380 Clairemont Mesa Blvd #107 San Diego, CA 92111 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 09/22/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Y & M Beaute Spa 7380 Clairemont Mesa Blvd #107 San Diego, CA 92111 State of Incorporation/ Organization

California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 22, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 22, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020254 Fictitious business name(s): Safe Connections Supervised Visitation 705 B Ave Apt C National City, CA 91950 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Lawrence Antonio Walker 705 B Ave Apt C National City, CA 91950 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 18, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 18, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020355 Fictitious business name(s): Oikos Maintenance 13003 Evening Creek Drive S #2 San Diego, CA 92128 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Jonathan Young Chang 13003 Evening Creek Drive S #2 San Diego, CA 92128 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 21, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 21, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020008 Fictitious business name(s): Gig Rentals1 2262 Old Barn Lane Chula Vista, CA 91915 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/16/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Zulema Anaya 2262 Old Barn Lane Chula Vista, CA 91915 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 16, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 16, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019153 Fictitious business name(s): Fish First --Catch First 17960 Dos Picos Park Rd Ramona, CA 92065 County of San Diego --9528 Mirarmar Rd #180 San Diego, CA 92126 This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/02/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Andrey Gennadyevitch Kungurtsev 9528 Mirarmar Rd #180 San Diego, CA 92126 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on Spetember 02, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 02, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT 2026-9018897 Fictitious business name(s): RPD Collision 375 State Pl Escondido, CA 92029 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Luka Motors Inc 375 State Pl Escondido, CA 92029 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 28, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on August 28, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9018542 Fictitious business name(s): Oasis Relaxation Systems 5412 Gilbert Dr. San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego --PO Box 15669 San Diego, CA 92175 This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 01/01/1981 This business is hereby registered by the following: David Charles Wasserman PO Box 15669 San Diego, CA 92175 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 25, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on August 25, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019505 Fictitious business name(s): Savvy Childhood Solutions --Savvy Childhood 3425 Willow Tree Ct. Oceanside, CA 92058 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/08/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Brooke Akana 3425 Willow Tree Ct. Oceanside, CA 92058 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 08, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 08, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019826 Fictitious business name(s): Koch Performance Training Center 12335 World Trade Dr. Suite 8 San Diego, CA 92128 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 11/01/2025 This business is hereby registered by the following: Koch Fitness And Performance LLC 12335 World Trade Dr. Suite 8 San Diego, CA 92128 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 14, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 14, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019825 Fictitious business name(s): Flow Family Wellness 1934 Julie Dawn Place Escondido, CA 92026 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company

The first day of business was: 06/15/2025 This business is hereby registered by the following: Flow Strength And Performance LLC 1934 Julie Dawn Place Escondido, CA 92026 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 14, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 14, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020263 Fictitious business name(s): Dom Yung Doe --OYD United --Traditional Herbs 7764 Arions Drive San Diego, CA 92126 County of San Diego --4079 Governor Drive San Diego, CA 92122 This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 01/01/2020 This business is hereby registered by the following: Eastern Herbal Formulations Inc 4079 Governor Drive San Diego, CA 92122 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 21, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 21, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020380 Fictitious business name(s): Etue Services 8346 Robbie Way Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/22/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: David Patrick Etue 8346 Robbie Way Lemon Grove, CA 91945 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 22, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 22, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9018289 Fictitious business name(s): Ukrainian School San Diego --Ridna Shkola San Diego 28805 Anderson Ct Escondido, CA 92026 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Ukrainian Heritage Education Center of San Diego 28805 Anderson Ct Escondido, CA 92026 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 20, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on August 20, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020286 Fictitious business name(s): Convergence Care 8801 Jonas Ct. San Diego, CA 92123 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has not yet begun

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to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Convergence Care Solutions LLC 8801 Jonas Ct. San Diego, CA 92123 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 21, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 21, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9018634 Fictitious business name(s): Shelly's Vo 1359 Via Cibola Oceanside, CA 92057 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Michelle Gallup 1359 Via Cibola Oceanside, CA 92057 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 26, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on August 26, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020249 Fictitious business name(s): Wild Rooted Therapy Collective --Wild + Rooted Therapy Collective 2945 Harding St Carlsbad, CA 92008 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 09/18/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Dr. Brooke Bellomio Psychologist APC 2945 Harding St Carlsbad, CA 92008 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 18, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 18, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019389 Fictitious business name(s): Baker's Concrete Cutting 559 Calle De Cristo San Marcos, CA 92069 County of San Diego --PO Box 848 San Marcos, CA 92079 This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 09/01/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: M Baker Concrete Cutting Inc PO Box 848 San Marcos, CA 92079 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 04, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 04, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020320 Fictitious business name(s): Vaquero Builders 2535 Old Quarry St. Apt 1106 San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Benjamin Alvarez Jr. 2535 Old Quarry St. Apt 1106 San Diego, CA 92108 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 21, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 21, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9018991 Fictitious business name(s): Painting . 1049 Fourth Ave 42 Chula Vista, CA 91911 County of San Diego

This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 08/31/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Luis Becerra 1049 Fourth Ave 42 Chula Vista, CA 91911 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 31, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on August 31, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9018495 Fictitious business name(s): Cali Professional Painting, Inc. 6708 Charlene Ave San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Cali Professional Painting, Inc. 6708 Charlene Ave San Diego, CA 92114 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 24, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on August 24, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9018330 Fictitious business name(s): Paint Service 28537 Sunset Rd Valley Center, CA 92082 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 08/19/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Erik Alexander Montoya Garcia 28537 Sunset Rd Valley Center, CA 92082 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 21, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on August 21, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9017946 Fictitious business name(s): Drywall The Best MZ 9037 Harness St Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Adrian Israel Ceja Vargas 9037 Harness St Spring Valley, CA 91977 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 18, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on August 18, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9017559 Fictitious business name(s): Drywall Delta 3945 Teak St San Deigo, CA 92119 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Fernando Sanchez Perez 3945 Teak St San Deigo, CA 92113 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 12, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on August 12, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020042 Fictitious business name(s): Conquer Success Consulting 101 San Jacinto Dr San Deigo, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Chanika Marsh 101 San Jacinto Dr San Deigo, CA 92114

State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 16, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 16, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9017827 Fictitious business name(s): Instapics Booth 1828 Truxtun Rd San Deigo, CA 92106 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Married Couple The first day of business was: 06/16/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Nicholas Adam Hyght 1828 Truxtun Rd San Deigo, CA 92106 --Janice Naomi Parker 1828 Truxtun Rd San Deigo, CA 92106 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 17, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on August 17, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019721 Fictitious business name(s): Agostino Olive Oil --Famiglia Lota Agostino Extra Vigion Olive Oil 2977 Upas St. San Deigo, CA 92104 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 08/17/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Lotaria Inc. 2977 Upas St. San Deigo, CA 92104 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 11, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 11, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019888 Fictitious business name(s): Coastal Glow Party Rentals 3380 Harding St. Apt 18 Carlsbad, CA 92008 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Married Couple Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: George Albert Rego 3380 Harding St. Apt 18 Carlsbad, CA 92008 --Jennifer Marie Rego 3380 Harding St. Apt 18 Carlsbad, CA 92008 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 15, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 15, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020049 Fictitious business name(s): Nexus Point Ambulance 4421 Glacier Ave San Diego, CA 92120 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 09/16/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Hayawi And Barka Investment 4421 Glacier Ave San Diego, CA 92120 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 16, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 16, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020071 Fictitious business name(s): Aloha Powder Shave Ice 5432 Horse Ridge Way Bonita, CA 91902 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 06/01/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following:

Aloha Powder Shave Ice LLC 5432 Horse Ridge Way Bonita, CA 91902 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 17, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 17, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9018054 Fictitious business name(s): Ocean Fire & Cuisine 2480 Main St. Chula Vista, CA 91911 County of San Diego --9528 Miramar Rd #46 San Diego, CA 92126 This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 07/23/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Ocean Fire & Cuisine LLC 9528 Miramar Rd #46 San Diego, CA 92126 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 19, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on August 19, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019998 Fictitious business name(s): Modelstyle Academy 6954 Pembridge Lane San Diego, CA 92139 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Sandra White-Stevens 6954 Pembridge Lane San Diego, CA 92139 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 16, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 16, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019508 Fictitious business name(s): Alma Radiance 3431 Capalina Rd Apt 15 San Marcos, CA 92069 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/01/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Alma Yadira Palencia-Reyes 3431 Capalina Rd Apt 15 San Marcos, CA 92069 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 08, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 08, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019894 Fictitious business name(s): Furniture Medic dba Luis A Kobayashi 1052 Dennery Rd Unit 103 San Diego, CA 92154 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 05/31/2010 This business is hereby registered by the following: Luis Arturo Kobayashi 1052 Dennery Rd Unit 103 San Diego, CA 92154 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 15, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 15, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019110 Fictitious business name(s): Earnedwell Co 24072 Sargeant Rd Romana, CA 92065 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Luis Fernando Trejo 24072 Sargeant Rd Romana, CA 92065 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of

San Diego County on September 02, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 02, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019362 Fictitious business name(s): Peat Aerospace Quality Consulting 9431 Barbic Ln Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 08/27/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Ranmar Investments LLC 9431 Barbic Ln Spring Valley, CA 91977 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 04, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 04, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019117 Fictitious business name(s): AK's Hair Signature 3162 Fern Pine Dr. San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/02/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Faustina Akossiwa Akoi 3162 Fern Pine Dr. San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 02, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 02, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019923 Fictitious business name(s): Sudanese Cuissine 4354 Home Ave #904 San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A General Partnership Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Mona Omer 4354 Home Ave #904 San Diego, CA 92105 --Wgdan Abdala 4354 Home Ave #904 San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 15, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 15, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019902 Fictitious business name(s): Villalobos Fuego Dawgs of San Diego 4286 45th St. Apt. 1 San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Viviana Esmeralda Valle Roman 4286 45th St. Apt. 1 San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 15, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 15, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019100 Fictitious business name(s): Tech Doc 550 Sonoma Street San Marcos, CA 92078 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 07/28/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Aimee Mariani 550 Sonoma Street San Marcos, CA 92078 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 02, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 02, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT 2026-9018943 Fictitious business name(s): Norm & Mol 7841 Starling Dr San Diego, CA 92123 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Andrea Lucia Gutierrez 7841 Starling Dr San Diego, CA 92123 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 31, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on August 31, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019769 Fictitious business name(s): Dink Dynasty Apparel --Dink Dynasty 5395 Napa St, Apt 327 San Diego, CA 92110 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 09/11/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Dink Dynasty Collective 5395 Napa St, Apt 327 San Diego, CA 92110 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 11, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 11, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019587 Fictitious business name(s): K&M Bobcat --BCW 234 Spanish Spur Fallbrook, CA 92028 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/30/2004 This business is hereby registered by the following: Bradley Charles Wright 234 Spanish Spur Fallbrook, CA 92028 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 10, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 10, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019729 Fictitious business name(s): P & G Stocking 5733 Streamview Dr. San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Anna Alicia Gonzalez 5733 Streamview Dr. San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 11, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 11, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019330 Fictitious business name(s): Melphorix 510 N Melrose Dr. SPC O-10 Vista, CA 92083 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Christopher James Horne 510 N Melrose Dr. SPC O-10 Vista, CA 92083 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 04, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 04, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019619 Fictitious business name(s): Releaf Arbor Care, Inc 6171 Streamview Dr. San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego

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This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 02/27/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Releaf Arbor Care, Inc 6171 Streamview Dr. San Diego, CA 92115 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 10, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 10, 2031 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019622 Fictitious business name(s): April Flowers --April Flowers Designed 3527 Dumas St. San Diego, CA 92106 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: April Rene Hanson 3527 Dumas St. San Diego, CA 92106 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 10, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 10, 2031 09/17, 09/24, 10/01, 10/08 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019130 Fictitious business name(s): Ilumina Strategies 2130 2nd Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Married Couple Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Devonna Nishmet Almagro 2130 2nd Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 --Claudio Roberto Fuenzalida Andrade 2130 2nd Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 02, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 02, 2031 09/17, 09/24, 10/01, 10/08 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019625 Fictitious business name(s): Urartu Ironworks 12234 Boulder View Dr. Poway, CA 92064 County of San Diego --11630 Kismet Rd San Diego, CA 92128 This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Marat Gabrelyan 11630 Kismet Rd San Diego, CA 92128 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 10, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 10, 2031 09/17, 09/24, 10/01, 10/08 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019666 Fictitious business name(s): La Maestra Community

Pharmacy E. Main 1246 E. Main Street, Suite 100 El Cajon, CA 92021 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 07/02/1991 This business is hereby registered by the following: La Maestra Family Clinic, Inc 4060 Fairmount Ave. San Diego, CA 92105 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 10, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 10, 2031 09/17, 09/24, 10/01, 10/08 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019050 Fictitious business name(s): The Fountain Wellness Center 9663 Tierra Grande Street Suite 104 San Diego, CA 92126 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 01/01/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Metanoia Group 9663 Tierra Grande Street Suite 104 San Diego, CA 92126 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 01, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 01, 2031 09/17, 09/24, 10/01, 10/08 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019440 Fictitious business name(s): Mission Ready Medical Staffing LLC 5821 University Avenue Suite 601 #164 San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Mission Ready Medical Staffing LLC 5821 University Avenue Suite 601 #164 San Diego, CA 92115 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 08, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 08, 2031 09/17, 09/24, 10/01, 10/08 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9017573 Fictitious business name(s): Pool Champ 1416 Santa Anita St Oceanside, CA 92058 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 08/12/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Daniel James Rabaut 1416 Santa Anita St Oceanside, CA 92058 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 12, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on August 12, 2031 09/17, 09/24, 10/01, 10/08 ---------------------------------

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019155 Fictitious business name(s): 1:1 1012 Gallery Drive Oceanside, CA 92057 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 05/01/2025 This business is hereby registered by the following: Kreative Fruition Inc 1012 Gallery Drive Oceanside, CA 92057 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 02, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 02, 2031 09/17, 09/24, 10/01, 10/08 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019378 Fictitious business name(s): GovQ3 3527 Kite Street San Diego, CA 92103 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Almis Gerardas Udrys 3527 Kite Street San Diego, CA 92103 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 04, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 04, 2031 09/17, 09/24, 10/01, 10/08 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9018053 Fictitious business name(s): Local Brown Baby 2159 Logan Ave San Diego, CA 92113 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 08/17/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Local Brown Baby LLC 2159 Logan Ave San Diego, CA 92113 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 19, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on August 19, 2031 09/17, 09/24, 10/01, 10/08 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9016749 Fictitious business name(s): Blue Jean Luxe By Letty 3143 Cagle St. National City, CA 91950 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 07/26/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Maria Leticia Morgutia 3143 Cagle St. National City, CA 91950 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 31, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on July 31, 2031 09/10, 09/17, 09/24, 10/01 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019087 Fictitious business name(s): Liminal Transformations Group 7264 Fulton Street San Diego, CA 92111 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Earthspeaks Ventures LLC 7264 Fulton Street San Diego, CA 92111 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 01, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 01, 2031 09/10, 09/17, 09/24, 10/01 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9018563 Fictitious business name(s): Hattie's Cleaning Co. Referral Agency 7391 Viar Ave San Diego, CA 92120

County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Gerard Gendron Jr. 7391 Viar Ave San Diego, CA 92120 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 25, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on August 25, 2031 09/10, 09/17, 09/24, 10/01 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019086 Fictitious business name(s): Luna Diamond Properties 10432 Cailco Circle San Diego, CA 92126 County of San Diego --9528 Miramar Rd #6247 San Diego, CA 92126 This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Luna Diamond Properties LLC 9528 Miramar Rd #6247 San Diego, CA 92126 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 01, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 01, 2031 09/10, 09/17, 09/24, 10/01 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9018431 Fictitious business name(s): We See You Recovery 2878 Avella Cir San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego --P.O. Box 711897 San Diego, CA 92171 This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 08/24/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: We See You Inc P.O. Box 711897 San Diego, CA 92171 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 24, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on August 24, 2031 09/10, 09/17, 09/24, 10/01 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9017955 Fictitious business name(s): Modern Miniature Magic 5956 Fennell Ave San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego --P.O. Box 740943 San Diego, CA 92174 This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 02/02/1998 This business is hereby registered by the following: Valerie Celeste Hearst 5956 Fennell Ave San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 18, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on August 18, 2031 09/10, 09/17, 09/24, 10/01 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9018565 Fictitious business name(s): The Petal Society 1802 K Ave Apt 14 National City, CA 91950 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Nayeli Hernandez 1802 K Ave Apt 14 National City, CA 91950 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 25, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on August 25, 2031 09/10, 09/17, 09/24, 10/01 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9017257 Fictitious business name(s): Linden House 6878 Navajo Rd., Unit 93

San Diego, CA 92119 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Brandy Marie Esquibel 6878 Navajo Rd., Unit 93 San Diego, CA 92119 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 07, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on August 07, 2031 09/10, 09/17, 09/24, 10/01

(To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court's website. To find your court's website go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-mycourt.htm)

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. PRESENT NAME: Abiezer Ezequias Moreno

Central Division, Hall of Justice

PROPOSED NAME: Abiezer Ezequias Moreno Ixta

Case Number 26CU045202C

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.

Petitioner or Attorney: Kathryn Clenney #174177

change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

Abandonment of Fictitious Business Name STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2026-9017572 Fictitious business name(s) to be abandoned: Pool Champs Located at: 1416 Santa Anita St Oceanside, CA 92058 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A General Partnership The Fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Diego County on: 08/21/2025 and assigned File no. 2025-9016129 The fictitious business name is being abandoned by: Daniel James Rabaut 1416 Santa Anita St Oceanside, CA 92058 --Jeff Logan Griffith 1416 Santa Anita St Oceanside, CA 92058 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County August 12, 2026 09/17, 09/24, 10/01, 10/08 --------------------------------STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2026-9019342 Fictitious business name(s) to be abandoned: Sun Valley Body And Paint Located at: 1743 Main St Ste D Ramona, CA 92065 County of San Diego --16378 Los Rosales St. San Diego, CA 92127 This business is conducted by: An Individual The Fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Diego County on: 01/13/2022 and assigned File no. 2022-9500477 The fictitious business name is being abandoned by: Juan Carlos Fardos 16378 Los Rosales St. San Diego, CA 92127 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County September 04, 2026 09/17, 09/24, 10/01, 10/08

NAME CHANGE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Central Division, Hall of Justice Case Number 26CU050928C Petitioner or Attorney: Jennifer Asuka Gasanov

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issue the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required. A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for the information on obtaining certified copies. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

a. PRESENT NAME: Jennifer Asuka Gasanov

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 10/01, 10/08, 10/16, 10/22 --------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Central Division, Hall of Justice

PROPOSED NAME: Jennifer Asuka Gasanova

Case Number 26CU048769C

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.

Petitioner or Attorney: Ian Slobodianik

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Jennifer Asuka Gasanov on behalf of minor filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: November 05, 2026 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Ian Slobodianik on behalf of minor filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. PRESENT NAME: Ian Slobodianik PROPOSED NAME: Yan Slobodianik 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

NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: October 27, 2026 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court's website. To find your court's website go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-mycourt.htm) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issue the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required. A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for the information on obtaining certified copies. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court. The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/16 --------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 325 S. Melrose Dr. Vista, CA 92081 North County Division Case Number 26CU046117N Petitioner or Attorney: Abiezer Ezequias Moreno To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Abiezer Ezequias Moreno on behalf of minor filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: October 16, 2026 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 25 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court's website. To find your court's website go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-mycourt.htm) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issue the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required. A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for the information on obtaining certified copies. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court. The address of the court is: 325 S. Melrose Dr Vista, CA 92081 09/10, 09/17, 09/24, 10/01 --------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Reed Michael RundlettGardner on behalf of minor filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. PRESENT NAME: Reed Michael RundlettGardner PROPOSED NAME: Reed Michael Yeats 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 a. Date: October 12, 2026 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept.

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