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POLITICAL PLAYBACK: ARE YOU READY TO VOTE? CALIFORNIA CAPITOL DON’T DELAY, VOTE RIGHT AWAY!

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NEWS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED    By Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey

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GENERAL Election 2026

KEY DATES OCT 5 – NOV 3: Ballot drop-off locations open for

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Secretary of State Shirley Weber Pushes Back Against DOJ Demands Over California Voter Rolls California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber criticized the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for demanding that state election officials investigate voters suspected of being noncitizens just weeks before the Nov. 3 general election.

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UNITY BOWL PART 2: HORNETS VS. TIGERS

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The crosstown rivalry continued last week with a thrilling UNITY game between Morse and Lincoln high schools. SEE PAGES 10-11

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BECERRA HOSTS MEET-AND-GREET WITH BLACK LEADERS IN L.A. By Joe W. Bowers Jr.

CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra met with Black elected officials and faith, labor, civic and community leaders in South Los Angeles on Oct. 15, outlining his priorities for working families, education, housing and health care. He also pledged to defend diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra speaks with Black media journalists during against federal opposition and tie a roundtable discussion in Los Angeles on Oct. 15, 2026. PHOTO: Maxim Elramsisy, CBM state homelessness funding to results.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell introduced Becerra, citing his service in the state Assembly, Congress, as California attorney general and as U.S. secretary of health and human services. She said his record of challenging the Trump administration would be important as California confronts federal policy changes. “We need people who have walked where we have walked and understand the communities that we all live in, come from, and represent,” Mitchell said. Becerra defended DEI programs as essential to expanding opportunity. Recalling his upbringing as the son of working-class immigrants who never attended college, he said too many Californians work hard but remain overlooked.

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“A lot of folks don’t see them because they’re working so hard; they’re keeping their heads down. But we see them, and that’s why we make this fight,” he said. See BECERRA page 3

SAN DIEGO WANTS RESIDENTS' IDEAS FOR The BALBOA PARK'S FUTURE two-year planning process will cost the city $2 million, money secured from grants By Daniel Ekonde

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The City of San Diego is developing a plan to maintain Balboa Park’s infrastructure, history and cultural landmarks and find funding for its upkeep. The city wants residents to share ideas. See BALBOA PARK page 3

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ARTICLE CONTINUATION POLITICAL PLAYBACK Continued from cover

“The U.S. DOJ’s relentless efforts to unlawfully gain access to states’ protected voter data and purge voter rolls serve only to cause chaos and fuel public distrust in our elections,” Weber said in an Oct. 14 statement. Weber said her office received a demand to investigate an unspecified number of individuals the federal government believes are “likely noncitizens.” However, the DOJ did not provide her office with the list and gave California just 48 hours to obtain it, investigate and take action. The demand comes as the DOJ, working with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), seeks to block California from counting mail-in ballots from approximately 20,000 registered voters whose citizenship status the federal government has questioned. According to Weber’s office, the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk received the federal government's list on a password-protected thumb drive, with the password written on a sticky note. Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean C. Logan said his office declined to access the files because the device did not meet established security standards. “We have not accessed the drive because doing so would conflict with established data privacy and information security protocols,” Logan said. “We do not consider the device a secure medium.” Weber also challenged earlier federal allegations that California had 190,000 noncitizens on its voter rolls, saying the Trump administration had failed to provide evidence or explain its methodology despite requests from her office. “California has robust state law requirements that only U.S. citizens can register to vote and that any non-eligible registrants are removed from the state’s voter rolls,” Weber said. “My office and California election officials remain committed — as always — to ensuring a fair and smooth 2026 general election.”

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Becerra also opposed voter identification requirements, arguing that they create barriers to voting. “If there’s a fight for that diversity, that strength, that inclusion, that equity, count me in, and let me use the governor’s office to make it clear,” he said. Asked about his first priorities as governor, Becerra identified housing and health care. He said more than 40,000 housing units are ready for construction but remain stalled by financing shortages. Becerra pointed to Proposition 1, a housing bond measure on the November ballot, as a potential source of financing. “Prop 1 would give us the money to help start getting those moving,” he said. “And the more you build, the more you relieve the pressure, the demand for housing, which means you can probably see the price stabilize as well.”

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Known as the Balboa Park Master Plan Update, its launch last week Thursday marks the first time since 1989 that the city updated the plan to preserve the 1,200-acres parkland. Residents can take part in the planning by responding to a community survey on the city’s webpage: https://www.sandiego. gov/planning/balboa-park-master-plan?redirect=planbalboapark-com. Another public engagement plan will be opened in November to ensure “meaningful and inclusive participation," in the planning process, a city statement on its website said. The city’s planning department will present the feedback to the Balboa Park Committee, an advisory group that will serve as a forum for public engagement for the master plan update.

As the Number of California Aging Workers Rise, Black Participation Holds Steady

of Californians age 65 and older were living in poverty in 2023 and 2024, with an additional 14% considered near-poor.

documents, Indian boarding school records, and files related to the Chinese Exclusion Act and Japanese American internment.

California’s older workforce is expected to grow significantly over the next 15 years, reshaping the state’s labor market as its population ages. A new report from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) projects that the number of workers age 65 and older will increase even as overall labor force participation among older adults remains largely unchanged.

Wages help keep an estimated 800,000 older Californians out of poverty.

The archives also hold records from Fred Korematsu’s legal challenge to his arrest for refusing to report for internment during World War II. Families use the records to trace their ancestry and establish citizenship, while Tribal communities rely on them to establish membership, seek federal recognition, and defend land and treaty rights.

The report, Older Workers in California, by Hans Johnson, Eric McGhee, Daniel PayaresMontoya, and Sarah Bohn, examines workforce trends and projects changes through 2040. The policy brief was adapted by Vicki Hsieh and supported by the James Irvine Foundation. By 2040, about 23% of Californians will be 65 or older, up from 14% in 2020. Meanwhile, the state’s working-age population is expected to remain virtually unchanged, creating challenges for the labor market and public programs serving older residents. In 2024, approximately 1.3 million Californians age 65 and older were in the labor force. That number is projected to reach 1.8 million by 2040. Older workers also accounted for about 30% of California’s labor force growth between 2006 and 2024, when the number of workers in this age group increased by approximately 754,000. The report projects that the racial and ethnic composition of California’s older population will continue to change. White Californians accounted for 51% of the population age 65 and older in 2024, down from 64% in 2006. That share is projected to fall to about 41% by 2040, while the Latino share is expected to rise from 23% to 29% and the Asian share from 17% to 21%. Black Californians are projected to remain about 6% of the state’s older population through 2040. The report also projects that labor force participation rates among older adults will converge across racial and ethnic groups, reaching approximately 18% by 2040. The findings highlight the financial pressures facing some older workers. About 20%

On homelessness, Becerra warned that cities and counties should not expect continued state funding without measurable progress. “We will demand accountability when it comes to homelessness,” he said. “I’m not willing to let $1 from the state, from taxpayers, go to a city or a county unless they can show me how they’re going to use the dollar and what the results will be.” He called for temporary shelter paired with mental health and substance use treatment, while acknowledging that local governments control decisions about encampments and public streets. Becerra also emphasized preventing homelessness before families lose their housing because of layoffs or medical emergencies. Becerra warned that federal Medicaid reductions could threaten health coverage for millions of Californians while destabilizing hospitals, clinics and medical practices. Asked about license plate recognition cameras potentially being used to track people by race, immigration status or protest activity, he called “We want to hear from people of all ages, including those who have loved the park for decades and those participating in its planning for the first time, about their hopes and ideas for its future,” City Planning Director Heidi Vonblum said in the statement. The city will spend $2 million in funding from Caltrans, SANDAG and the Prebys Foundation, and part of the money will go to urban design group WRT Planning + Design, which will work with city staff to deliver the master plan update in 2028. “Balboa Park is San Diego’s crown jewel, and caring for it requires a clear plan for action,” Mayor Todd Gloria said in the statement. “This update will help us set priorities, address aging infrastructure and preserve the historic, cultural and natural assets that make the park special.” Established in 1868, Balboa Park has grown into 118 buildings with 21 cultural establish-

The report notes that some older adults continue working by choice, while others do so because their retirement income is insufficient. Rising living costs, limited retirement savings, and changes in public benefits can make continued employment an economic necessity. As California prepares for an aging population, the researchers point to the importance of workplace flexibility, protection against age discrimination, and policies that support older adults’ economic security.

“The federal government should not be putting up barriers between Californians and the records they depend on,” Bonta said, criticizing the federal government for proceeding without sufficient consultation or consideration of the consequences.

Atty Gen. Bonta Sues Trump Admin, Blocking Decision to Close San Francisco National Archives

NARA informed employees in June that it planned to close the San Francisco and Chicago archives within the next few years, with transfers beginning within months.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta sued the Trump administration to block the planned closure of the National Archives at in San Francisco, arguing that the move would limit access to historical records essential to families, Tribal communities, researchers and state agencies.

In August, the agency announced that San Francisco’s holdings would be distributed among five facilities. According to Bonta’s office, transfers could begin as soon as this week, starting with NASA records moving to Fort Worth, Texas.

The lawsuit, filed Oct. 14 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, challenges the National Archives and Records Administration’s (NARA) decision to close the facility in San Bruno and distribute its records among five federal archives locations across the country. Bonta argues that the decision violates the federal Administrative Procedure Act because the agency failed to adequately consider the consequences for California and other affected communities.

The state argues that losing local access could disrupt public projects requiring historical research to comply with environmental laws. California State Parks, for example, consulted the archives more than 10 times while refurbishing the barracks on Angel Island. Officials warn that pending projects could become impossible to complete if records are temporarily unavailable or too costly to access out of state.

“These records belong here with the communities whose stories they tell, and I’ll fight to keep them here,” Bonta said during a press conference announcing the lawsuit.

University researchers also depend on physical access to archival materials that are not available online. Bonta’s office says fewer than 4% of National Archives records nationwide have been digitized, and some fragile documents cannot be digitized without risking damage.

The San Francisco National Archives houses more than 75,000 cubic feet of federal records covering Northern and Central California, Hawaii, most of Nevada, Guam, and American Samoa. Its collections include immigration and court records, genealogical

Bonta is asking the court to overturn NARA’s closure decision and prohibit the transfer of records from the San Bruno facility. The lawsuit seeks to preserve local access to historical materials used for research, education, and public projects.

for safeguards and consequences for misuse. “Once you give up your privacy, you can't get it back,” he said.

“Keep your taxpayer dollars in our public community schools,” he said. “Don't let those tax dollars go to for-profit private schools first, because it’s already tough enough as it is.”

On artificial intelligence (AI), Becerra expressed concern that even developers cannot fully predict how their systems will behave.

He argued that achievement gaps must be addressed before kindergarten, with expanded early learning opportunities and intensive tutoring for students who fall behind.

He called for protections for children, workers and public safety, including exploring government authority to shut down dangerous AI systems.

Becerra also challenged schools to stop advancing students who lack grade-level skills.

Becerra also criticized federal immigration enforcement policies and called for comprehensive reform, recalling his unsuccessful efforts to overhaul the system during his 24 years in Congress. He said uncertainty affects immigrant families and employers, particularly farmers who depend on immigrant labor. On education, Becerra emphasized early childhood learning, stronger academic standards and experienced teachers in struggling schools. ments and museums, and about 18 gardens and attractions such as San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park This massive infrastructure has been difficult to maintain. A recent report said that for more than 20 years, city and outside groups said the park is in need of repairs and investment, that could amount to $1 billion. This includes repairing roofs, leveling sidewalks, replenishing exhausted gardens and restoring bathrooms.

“We have to start to tell our schools, you’re not going to be allowed to just pass a kid on just because they're a year older,” he said. He called for assigning experienced teachers to schools with the greatest academic needs while working with unions on compensation for additional work. “You can’t flood them with the least experienced teachers,” he said. “You have to put skilled, ready teachers who can provide the training that a child who may be starting a little behind will need.”

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“Balboa Park is one of San Diego’s most treasured public spaces, but years of deferred maintenance have taken a toll on this historic landmark,” said Councilmember Stephen Whitburn, whose district includes Balboa Park, is quoted in the city statement. “An updated Master Plan will give us a clear vision for protecting the park’s historic character, while addressing critical infrastructure needs, and making the improvements necessary to serve future generations.”

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EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY/OPINION

IN SEARCH OF UNITY AMONG BLACK PEOPLE to African Americans who are mostly Black, although some claim to be everything but Black. Among these are those who call themselves Afro-Latina, Afro-Asian or many of those who are partially Caucasian in appearance, but still considered Black, even if they don’t want to be so identified. This topic is important because of the many labels emerging among us, such as a “Black Think Tank”, which most of us have no idea of who those persons are supposed to be in relation to the rest of us. Now, in a country with First Amendment Freedom of Speech and expression, it’s okay to call ourselves whatever we choose. The problem comes when we begin to suggest that our thoughts and speech represent the rest of us.

By Dr. John E. Warren

PUBLISHER, SAN DIEGO VOICE & VIEWPOINT NEWSPAPER CHAIRMAN, NNPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

he whole idea of MidTerm elections and the need to get out the vote to save America as we know it, has provided tremendous insight into just how much Black people in America have been conditioned. The term “Black People” refers to African people living here among us as well as

This issue is not just common to San Diego County or persons in the State of California speaking as though they represent all of us. It’s okay that as many as possible are speaking out against the threat that all of us are facing if this MidTerm election does not bring the needed change in elected office holders at all levels. Many of us are uniting on behalf of that change with people voting who have not voted before. But wouldn’t it be wonderful if we went a step further and truly continued the conversation beyond the MidTerm election; having dialogue and really listening to one another and learning about what the other person is actually facing.

Simple conversation would help prevent multiple Black organizations holding their events and activities on the same day and hour, forcing those who would want to support multiple groups to choose when simple planning and conversation would make it possible for all to support each other. How can we continue to call for “Unity” when the very people making the call fail to talk to everyone before making such a call? Bottom line, if those who would wish to fractionalize us in order to pursue their agenda can quietly watch us continue to separate ourselves, why should they do anything but wait for us to make their jobs easier. If we as Black people, living in San Diego County, join forces with our African brothers and sisters through more conversation and interaction, how much more powerful do we become in our vocal and economic efforts. If we focus our votes and our dollars beyond the MidTerm elections, we can become a permanent voice for change and not just at election time. Let’s not forget our religious leaders, who all too often don’t talk to people outside their congregations and groups of influence. Until we can embrace what’s suggested here for true unity, everything else is just hot air.

ILHAN OMAR ISN’T ABOVE THE LAW. OPEN LETTER TO XAVIER NEITHER IS THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT. BECERRA, CALIFORNIA By Glynda C. Carr

Twenty-two days before a national election, with early ballots already being cast, federal agents arrived at the home of a sitting member of Congress with a search warrant. That alone should give every American pause, no matter their party affiliation or what they think of Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, a Black woman and a frequent Trump critic who has served four terms on Capitol Hill and is now up for re-election. The questions are simple: Why now? What made this search so urgent that it could not wait until after Election Day? And who signed off on it? The American people deserve answers.

Irreversible Damage For decades, the U.S. Department of Justice has followed a clear principle in election years: Law enforcement may not time investigative steps to affect an election, and it should take special care with highly visible actions involving candidates in the weeks before voters go to the polls. That principle does not freeze investigations. It exists because a raid on a candidate’s home cannot go unseen, and the political damage happens whether or not charges are filed. To be clear: Rep. Omar is not above the law. No member of Congress is. But she is entitled to the same due process and fair treatment as every American. When the government takes an extraordinary step this close to an election, it has the burden to explain it. We cannot look at this event in isolation. For years, Rep. Omar has been singled out as a target for racist tropes. The sitting president told her to “go back” to the country she came from, questioned her loyalty to the nation she serves, and turned her Somali heritage into a punchline at rallies. She has received death threats. She has endured a level of hostility no public servant should face for doing her job.

businesses for fraud, and Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors whom Trump repeatedly tried to fire in 2025. Attacks on Black women in public office have become routine. They come as misinformation, personal smears, threats and relentless efforts to question whether these women belong in America, much less the halls of power. Too often, the attacks have nothing to do with their records, their performance in office or the issues facing the institutions and people they represent. This comes at a cost, and we all pay it.

Every minute a Black woman leader spends defending herself is a minute stolen from her constituents, and from the fight on the issues they care about most — from the cost of gas and groceries to fair elections. Every threat adds a new security burden for her family and her staff. Every public attempt to intimidate her sends a message to the next woman deciding whether to run: This could be you.

Abuse of Power That is why we stand in defense of Rep. Ilhan Omar. We, as taxpayers, demand three things: A public explanation of why authorities searched her home, assurance that the Justice Department followed its own election-year protocol, and Congressional oversight to ensure federal law enforcement is not being used to settle political scores. You do not have to share Rep. Omar’s politics to want those answers. You only have to believe that the next presidential administration, of either party, must not have the power to do it again. In the coming weeks, Americans will decide who represents them. That decision belongs to voters, not to whoever controls the machinery of federal law enforcement.

Pattern of Harassment

Defending Black women has never been about shielding anyone from accountability. It is about making sure accountability is never used as cover for retaliation. That should matter to all of us.

We have seen this pattern before, with dubious, high-profile investigations of New York Attorney General Letitia James, who successfully sued President Donald Trump’s

Glynda C. Carr is President, CEO and Co-Founder of Higher Heights for America. This commentary originally appeared in Word in Black. Courtesy of the Seattle Medium.

By K. H. Hamilton (California Voter since 1992)

Dear Mr. Becerra, sleeping on the Black vote with 6.4% versus 41.2% is quite easy for gubernatorial candidates like Xavier Becerra to count the Latino vote and totally dismiss the Black vote. But let's be clear. Just because Latinos outnumber Black folks 6 to 1 in the state of California, and Xavier Becerra himself is Latino, descending from Mexican immigrant parents, does not mean election officials should discount Black voters, including people like me who voted for him in the primary. Earlier in this campaign, I was excited to learn about former Attorney General Xavier's bid for governor, especially after hearing that Kamala Harris decided not to run. Over the years, I've often referred to Xavier Becerra as the homie. Yet now, I, like so many other African Americans in the state, feel slighted now, or somewhat slighted. If I were to show my age, I guess I would say we feel dissed, dismissed, and overlooked. Specifically, when Black folks are constantly advocating for Black and Brown folks in the state, overlooking Black folks is a serious mistake. This does not take away from a major endorsement from Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA-PAC). After all, I am a Black woman. However, it’s worth mentioning that, on general policies and promises like homelessness (which, while we know segments of the Black community have higher

rates), we cannot overlook that Black Californians make up 30 to 40% of our State’s unhoused population. So what’s the harm in addressing this and calling it out for what it is: Helping vulnerable communities, including low-income and no-income Black Californians, find and keep housing is critical. Listen, Black Americans are sick and tired of being sick and tired; of being either overlooked or assumed to be on the Democrats’ ballot. During these last two weeks, I strongly encourage Mr. Becerra to take some time to speak directly to Black Americans' votes in the Golden State. It would also be advisable to reach out to local constituents by placing a direct message in digital or print ads in some of our historic California Black media outlets like the San Diego Voice and Viewpoint, Los Angeles Sentinel, Oakland Post, Sacramento Observer, or Black Voice News. Show up in spaces to let us know that you genuinely care about our communities.

Though I genuinely hope you win, it feels like you have turned your back on a community that has always had yours. Nonetheless, it's up to us to vote on November 3rd, as our ancestors fought for everyone in this country who is not White to vote and to run for public office. Let's make them work for their vote. But by the same token, let's not ignore our current situation. We must vote and make our voices matter. Our votes are our voice.

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Final Respects for Vernell “Cold Smoke” Gillard By Darrel Wheeler

CONTRIBUTING WRITER Last Saturday, October 17, family and friends gathered at Preferred Cremation and Burial on University Avenue to pay their final respects to San Diego legend OG Vernell "Cold Smoke" Gillard (July 22, 1950 – September 16, 2026). The service, led by Pastor Dr. John Warren, brought both laughter and tears as attendees remembered his life.

IN MORE NEWS CITY & COUNTY NEWS YOU CAN USE County Food Assistance Program Expands to Six New Locations, Integrates Services

non-citizens were discontinued because of new federal eligibility rules or incomplete renewals. The Safety Net Bridge Program is one of several County efforts to help residents navigate federal benefits changes. Additional resources and support are available at the County’s Federal Impacts Assistance Hub.

VOICE & VIEWPOINT STAFF The County is planning to double its Safety Net Bridge Food Distribution sites, expanding access to essential resources for residents across the region. Six new distribution locations are launching this winter, in high-need, data-identified zip codes.

County Expands CalFresh Access for College Students Under New State Eligibility Rules

New sites anticipated to open include Lemon Grove, Mountain Empire, National City, San Ysidro and Southeastern San Diego, with additional locations already in discussion for 2027.

VOICE & VIEWPOINT NEWSWIRE More college students across California now qualify for CalFresh after the state recently eased enrollment requirements. The change expands access to the nutrition program for students who may struggle to afford groceries while pursuing their education.

The Safety Net Bridge Program, offered in partnership with San Diego Food Bank and Feeding San Diego, connects households with nutritious food and other supports. County staff expanded the program in direct response to real-time data showing increasing demand for food and benefits assistance. Between August 8 through October 10, the program served more than 2,400 households across 16 events, underscoring both the ongoing need and the value of bringing services directly into neighborhoods. In addition to food distribution, several locations now offer vaccinations, behavioral health connections, housing resources, and services for seniors and families—making it easier for residents to get multiple types of support in one location.

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This expansion comes as more residents face federal benefits reductions. Since June, about 2,200 people in San Diego County lost food benefits due to recently re-implemented federal work requirements. Out of more than 37,000 people up for renewal during the same period, nearly 8,000 did not complete their renewal paperwork during the same period, and just over 1,500

Students enrolled at least half time at a California Community College, California State University or the University of California now meet CalFresh enrollment requirements. Previously, students had to satisfy stricter criteria to apply. This shift marks the second major update to student eligibility. On June 1 new federal rules granted students an exemption from CalFresh work requirements, further widening access. Access to a program that is growing among college students. In January 2020, there

were 6,000 students enrolled in CalFresh. By January 2024, that number jumped to nearly 13,500. As of September 2026, more than 18,800 CalFresh recipients who are San Diego County students receive CalFresh benefits, which can provide up to $306 a month for groceries. To support the growing student population, the County partners with San Diego State University, University of California San Diego, Cal State San Marcos, Southwestern College, San Diego City College, Miramar College, MiraCosta College, San Diego College of Continuing Education and San Diego Mesa College. The County places benefits liaisons on campuses or offers appointments to help students navigate enrollment. The County also works closely with campus basic needs centers, connecting students to immediate help with applications and required documents. To reach students wherever they are, the County uses a mix of tools, including the online BenefitsCal application, printed and digital information materials tailored to students and short videos that walk them through what to expect during the process. These resources help students understand whether they may qualify and how to get started. Students with questions can call the County’s Access Customer Service Call Center at 866262-9881 or visit the BenefitsCal Student Center.

SCHOOL TEST SCORES UP, BUT JUST A LITTLE As Progress Slows In K-12 Classes By Carolyn Jones

CAL MATTERS California’s K-12 student test scores improved slightly in almost all categories last year, but progress slowed following a post-pandemic surge, according to state data released today. “It’s slow but steady improvement,” said Linda Darling-Hammond, president of the State Board of Education. “It suggests we’re continuing to come out of the pandemic, and there’s still a lot of work to do.”

data together, making it easier for school districts to communicate with parents and the public and for policymakers to analyze gains and declines across broad categories. Despite the gains, though, scores were lower for some student groups, including white and Asian students, compared to 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic forced most schools to close for in-person learning.

Enrollment decline continues

The percentage of students proficient in math jumped just over 1 percentage point — to 38.5% — and the number of students proficient in English language arts rose half a percentage point, 49.3%. Science scores increased 3.3% percentage points, to 36%.

Statewide enrollment, which has been falling for a decade, plunged to 5.7 million – a loss of 74,000 students from last year. Because the state funds schools based on the number of students who show up every day, the declining numbers will mean less revenue for many districts.

For the first time, the state released its enrollment, test score and California School Dashboard

Amid the enrollment numbers, a few changes stood out. The number of students with disabilities

jumped 25% over the past decade, to 850,822. And the number of English learners dropped 30% over that same time period due to a decline in immigration among other factors. Chronic absenteeism, which hit 30% just after the pandemic, dropped to 18% last year, a decline of more than 1 percentage point from the previous year. Prior to the pandemic, only about 12% of students were chronically absent, or gone from school at least 10% of the school year. Test scores and just about every other academic indicator among California’s K-12 students collapsed during the Covid-19 pandemic, but rebounded significantly the first few years back to in-person learning. That progress appears to have settled, at least for now. Darling-Hammond predicted English language arts scores will rise in the next few years, as a handful of sweeping state reforms go into effect: transitional kindergarten, dyslexia screening, literacy coaches for elementary teachers and a phonics-based reading curriculum, among others.

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More grads, better prepared Highlands charter school, the embattled Sacramento school for adults seeking high school diplomas, loomed large over the data. Last year, Highlands and its sister school, California Innovative Career Academy, had such high enrollments — 17,513 combined — and such low graduation rates — less than 2% — that they skewed graduation data for the entire state. California Department of Education staff presented numbers with and without Highlands. Including Highlands, the state graduation rate was 87.9%, a slight increase from the

previous year. Excluding Highlands, the rate was almost 2 percentage points higher — 89.7%, the highest rate in decades in California. Highlands, under new leadership, winnowed its enrollment this year and is seeking to improve its outcomes after the State Auditor blasted it last year for alleged mismanagement. The state’s high school graduates also showed improvements in college and career preparation. According to the dashboard, the percentage of students who completed a career pathway or the A-G classes required for admission to the state’s public universities climbed 2.2 percentage points, to 55.2%.

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ENDORSEMENTS FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3, 2026 The following is a partial list of endorsements for the November 3rd Election. These names are only listed as suggestions based on our observations and knowledge of the candidates. You, as readers, are encouraged to make your own decisions. The important thing is that you vote and that you understand the importance of your vote. You should not vote for people you have no knowledge of. Those who care about our vote should be making efforts to inform you as to why you should vote for them. Those not listed were not endorsed.

FOR GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA XAVIER BECERRA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR FIONA MA FOR SECRETARY OF STATE

C AL I FO R N I A STATE WIDE P R O P O SI T I O N EN DORS E ME N TS

SCOTT PETERS

PROP OSITION 1: YES AUTHORIZES $11.25 BILLION IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING BONDS FOR CALIFORNIA FAMILIES AND VETERANS.

PROP OSITION 2: YES INCREASES STATES RAINY DAY FUND TO ENSURE ESSENTIAL SERVICES IN A DOWNTURN.

FOR CONTROLLER

PROP OSITION 3: YES

MALIA M. COHEN

PROVIDES PERMANENT FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS AND HEALTHCARE BY EXTENDING EXISTING TAXES ON HIGH INCOME INDIVIDUALS.

ELENI KOUNALAKIS FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL ROB BONTA FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER JANE KIM FOR STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DISTRICT FOUR TOM UMBERG FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT ( VOTE FOR TWO) JOSHUA GORBAN KELLI M. EVANS VOTE FOR ALL FIFTEEN OF THE FOLLOWING FOR COURT OF APPEALS JUSTICE JULIA C. KELETY JUSTICE JOSE S. CASTILLO JUSTICE TRUC T. DO JUSTICE WILLIAM S. DATO JUSTICE ERAN M. BERMUDEZ JUSTICE LISA RODRIGUEZ JUSTICE DAVID M. RUBIN JUSTICE COREY G. LEE JUSTICE MICHAEL RAPHAEL JUSTICE JOANNE MOTOIKE JUSTICE THOMAS A. DELANEY JUSTICE NATHAN R. SCOTT JUSTICE DEBORAH C. SERVING JUSTICE MARTHA GOODING JUSTICE JULIET MACAULAY FOR STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION RICHARD BARRERA

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE 51ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT SARA JACOBS

SHIRLEY N. WEBER

FOR TREASURER

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE 50TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

PROP OSITION 4: YES REPEALS PROHIBITION AGAINST PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTION CAMPAIGNS BY GIVING CANDIDATES PUBLIC FUNDING OPTIONS.

PROP OSITION 5: YES

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE 52TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT JUAN VARGAS STATE ASSEMBLY 76TH DISTRICT DARSHANA PATEL STATE ASSEMBLY 78TH DISTRICT CHRIS WARD

CHANGES RECALL ELECTION PROCESS FOR STATEWIDE OFFICERS.THIS PROVISION WILL REQUIRE SEPARATE ELECTIONS TO FILL RECALL VACANIES.

PROP OSITION 37: YES

STATE ASSEMBLY 79TH DISTRICT LASHAE SHARP-COLLINS

CREATES LOAN PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE INCOME BUYERS OF QUALIFIED NEW HOMES.

PROP OSITION 38: YES

STATE ASSEMBLY 80TH DISTRICT DAVID ALVAREZ

ADVANCES LIFE-SAVING MEDICAL RESEARCH BY AUTHORIZING $8.4 BILLION IN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.

PROP OSITION 39: NO WOULD PROHIBIT VOTING WITHOUT A GOVERNMENT I.D. WOULD PREVENT IN PERSON VOTING WITHOUT SUCH AN I.D.

PROP OSITION 40: NO PROPOSITION COULD DRIVE BILLIONAIRE TAX PAYERS OUT OF STATE WITHOUT CREATING ANY SHORT TERM BENEFIT.

PROP OSITION 41: NO CREATES BARRIERS MAKING IT HARDER TO RAISE FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS LIKE MEDI-CAL AND CHILD CARE.

SA N DIEGO COU N TY ME A S U RE E N DORS E ME N TS

SAN DIEGO COUNTY MEASURE A: NO CALLS ITSELF A TRANSPARENT MODERN COUNTY GOVERNMENT PROPOSAL. CONTAINS TOO MANY ITEMS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED INDEPENDENTLY.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY MEASURE B: NO WOULD FUND SAN DIEGO COUNTY HEALTH AND SAFETY SERVICES WITH A TAX NOT NEEDED DURING THIS HIGH COST OF LIVING PERIOD. CITY OF SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4

PROP OSITION 42: NO PROHIBITS NEW STATE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES AND CERTAIN RETROACTIVE STATE TAXES.

PROP OSITION 43: NO LIMITS VOTERS ABILITY TO RAISE REVENUES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES.

PROP OSITION 44: NO IMPOSES PENALTIES ON NONPROFIT FEDERALLY FUNDED QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS PROVIDING PRIMARY CARE TO UNDER FUNDED AREAS.

MARTHA ABRAHAM CITY OF SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 KENT LEE CITY OF LEMON GROVE CITY COUNCIL JOE SMITH CITY OF NATIONAL CITY MAYOR

PROP OSITION 45: NO

FOR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

WEAKENS ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR CERTAIN PRODUCTS.

MARCUS BUSH

ALICIA MUNOZ

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE 48TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

CITY OF CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SEAT NO. 1

FOR ASSESSOR/RECORDER/ COUNTY CLERK

MARNI VON WILPERT

DEBRA MCLAREN

JORDAN Z. MARKS

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE 49TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

SAN DIEGO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MIKE LEVIN

DISTRICT NO 4 - NO ENDORSEMENT

FOR TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR LARRY COHEN

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: By Darrel Wheeler Contributing Writer he crosstown rivalry continued last week when the Morse High School Tigers traveled 3.1 miles to challenge Lincoln's meangreen Hornet machine, seeking to avenge their September 9th upset loss. "Morse and Lincoln, that's a beautiful thing. You know this rivalry goes way back, and it's great for the community. I think we should play each other in all sports all the time," said Tigers Coach Brian Wilson. The game was a thriller from start to finish. Scoring opened with an interception by Lady Hornet Maurstacia Gillespie, who sprinted down the sideline for the first touchdown of the game. The Tigers answered before halftime when QB Raylyn Sakamoto connected with next-level receiver Shariyah Hollingsworth in the end zone, tying the score 6-6.

Strong defense, solid flag pulling, and too many dropped passes kept both teams scoreless until just 22 seconds remained in the fourth quarter. Morse secured the important victory when Sakamoto connected with Kamyah Rockett in the end zone for the game-winning touchdown. Lincoln had 16 seconds and two timeouts left, but Morse's defense held firm, ending the game with a final score of 13-6. "We came here to compete and play as a team, and that's what we did to get that

dub," shared Morse's Shariyah Hollingsworth. While Lincoln took Unity Bowl Part 1 with a 20-12 victory, Morse took care of business in Part 2, 13-6. "I loved how both games were close—the first one last month and the game today could have gone either way. Both sides showed class, grit, and determination," said Lincoln Offensive Coordinator Charles Warren. Both Morse and Lincoln High Schools continue to foster community unity through sportsmanship, one game at a time.

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event, and she definitely deserved it, no doubt."

By Darrel Wheeler Contributing Writer

Guests enjoyed dinner, birthday cake, music by DJ Tony, dancing, speeches, and words of wisdom from Dr. Jones herself. For over 30 years, Dr. Jones has dedicated her life to service, with plans to continue inspiring people, growing her businesses, writing books, and serving her community.

n Saturday, October 17, community leader Dr. Maria Jones celebrated her 65th birthday surrounded by family and friends at the Parish Hall in Lemon Grove. Dr. Maria Jones is a mother, grandmother, counselor educator, licensed minister, nonprofit founder, business owner, event planner, book author, community leader, good deed-doer, and more. "We are like family," shared attendee John Jordan. "We've been involved in the recovery community together for 33 years. I've seen her growth from recovery to becoming Dr. Jones, the author of nine books and a business owner. She is very accomplished and is just a good person. I'm very proud to call her family." Another guest, Ron Lee, added,

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"I've been very blessed to have been involved in her life's journey for the last 16 years. She is a phenomenal woman, but very humble, and she is always helping people. This was a beautiful

Reflecting on the event, Dr. Jones stated, "This was an opportunity to celebrate my achievements by showing what God has done for me. Today was an awesome celebration with people that I have touched and inspired, and those that have touched and inspired me. I loved it, and I thank and appreciate everybody for coming out to celebrate my 65th birthday with me."

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NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, on 09/25/2014, a certain Mortgage was executed by FREDA A MILLER as Mortgagor, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR ONE REVERSE MORTGAGE, LLC, as Mortgagee, and was recorded on 10/03/2014, as Instrument Number 2014-0429978, in the Office the Recorder of Deeds, San Diego County, California and WHEREAS, the Mortgage was insured by the UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (the SECRETARY) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family housing; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage is now owned by the SECRETARY, pursuant to an Assignment of Mortgage dated 12/01/2020, and recorded on 12/30/2020, as Instrument Number 2020-0843563, in the Office of the San Diego County Recorder of Deeds, California and a default exists; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Mortgage in that the payment due on 07/22/2026 was not made and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this notice, and no payment has been made sufficient to restore the loan to currency; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the SECRETARY has declared the entire amount of this indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR Part 27, subpart B, and by the SECRETARY'S designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, dated September 15, 2016, notice is hereby given that on 11/18/2026 at 8:30 AM local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises located at ("Property"), will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder. P.I.N.: 314-473-17-00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 15025 HESTA ST., POWAY, CA 92064 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE LAND REFERRED TO IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, CITY OF POWAY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 172 OF RANCHO VERDE UNIT NO. 4, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF NO. 7571, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, ON FEBRUARY 28, 1973. EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL OIL, GAS, MINERALS AND HYDROCARBON RIGHTS AND SUBSTANCES IN AND UNDER THE LAND, BUT BENEATH A PLANE 500 FEET BELOW THE SURFACE OF THE LAND, BUT WITHOUT THE RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY. The sale will be conducted online on Zoom at: Meeting ID: 648 483 3997; Password: 743891. There is a Zoom call-in option at 312-626-6799. THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT will bid $909,070.42 plus per diem interest, advances, fees and costs. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before sale, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. The Special Commissioner shall accept advance, sealed written bids at Pleadings@Nevellaw.com. The successful bidder, except the SECRETARY, must submit a deposit totaling at least 10% of the bid in the form of a certified check or cashier's check made out to the SECRETARY OF HUD at the close of bidding sent to the Special Commissioner at the address below by express mail next-day delivery. The deposit is non-refundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within thirty (30) days of the Sale or at such other time as the SECRETARY may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified check or cashier's check made payable to the SECRETARY OF HUD. If the SECRETARY is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyancing fees, all real estate taxes and other taxes that are due on or after the date of sale and all other transfer taxes and State, County and Municipal costs associated with the transfer of title. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant. IRA T. NEVEL Foreclosure Commissioner for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development 175 North Franklin, Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 13137-970297

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Request for Proposals (RFP) Compliance Information System (CIS) Solicitation No.: SOL1545666 OWP 8000120 The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is seeking firms for professional services to furnish, implement, support, and maintain a web-based Compliance Information System (CIS) to track subcontractor awards, commitments, and prompt payment, and to monitor Small Business (SB) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) contract goal attainment and reporting. There is no DBE goal for this project. The deadline for electronic Proposal submittal is November 4, 2026 by 4:00 PM PST/PDT unless otherwise stated in an addendum. A copy of the solicitation documents and any communications or addenda can be accessed via www.bidnetdirect.com/sandag

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Request for Proposals (RFP) On Call Printing/Imprinting for RTS Solicitation No.: SOL1530250 CIP 3312100, 3310300 The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is seeking consultants for Printing, imprinting, production, finishing, and delivery services for Regional Transportation Services on an as-needed basis. There is no DBE goal for this project. There is no Pre-Bid Meeting being held for this solicitation. The deadline for electronic bid submittal is October 29, 2026, by 5:00 PM PST/PDT unless otherwise stated in an addendum. A copy of the solicitation documents and any communications or addenda can be accessed via www.bidnetdirect.com/sandag.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Senior/Principal Human Resources Analyst Lead and advise SANDAG leaders on complex employee relations matters. To apply, visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sandag. First Review: October 30, 2026. EOE

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This fictitious business name will expire on October 09, 2031 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9015642 Fictitious business name(s): Hellas Construction 6591 Lemarand #2 San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 07/01/2024 This business is hereby registered by the following: Eugene Carroll Cureton 6591 Lemarand Ave. #2 San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 1, 2024 This fictitious business name will expire on July 1, 2029 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 ---------------------------------

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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 October 12, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on October 12, 2031 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9021766 Fictitious business name(s): AMRQ Car Sales 7490 Opportunity Road Ste 2670 San Diego, CA 92111 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 08/20/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: AMRQ Car Sales LLC 7490 Opportunity Road Ste 2670 San Diego, CA 92111 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 08, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on October 08, 2031 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9021527 Fictitious business name(s): Guided Growth Residential Home 3686 Gracia Paseo Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 10/06/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Guided Growth LLC 3686 Gracia Paseo Spring Valley, CA 91977 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 06, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on October 06, 2031 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9021976 Fictitious business name(s): Bean Boss Foods 4966 Waring Rd, A 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: Jillian Rodriguez 4966 Waring Rd, A San Diego, CA 92120 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 12, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on October 12, 2031 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9022074 Fictitious business name(s): Silvercac 253 Silvercreek Drive Santee, CA 92071 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 01/01/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Paul Leppke 253 Silvercreek Drive Santee, CA 92071 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 13, 2026

This fictitious business name will expire on October 13, 2031 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020919 Fictitious business name(s): Restore & Reclaim Concierge Care 7349 Calle Cristobal Unit 180 San Diego, CA 92126 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: Cynthia Lee Hope ND, MBA 7349 Calle Cristobal Unit 180 San Diego, CA 92126 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 29, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 29, 2031 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9022050 Fictitious business name(s): Loca Events 2551Worden St Apt 20 San Diego, CA 92110 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: Cali Noel De Loza 2551Worden St Apt 20 San Diego, CA 92110 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 13, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on October 13, 2031 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9021016 Fictitious business name(s): Floor Coverings International #554846 4532 Coronado Ave San Diego, CA 92107 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: Madeira Legacy Holdings, LLC 4532 Coronado Ave San Diego, CA 92107 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 30, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 30, 2031 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9021697 Fictitious business name(s): RGH Group California 8545 Arjons Drive, Suite O San Diego, CA 92126 County of San Diego --703 Van Nuys Street Pacific Beach, California 92109 This business is conducted by: A General Partnership The first day of business was: 10/01/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Anthony Graham 1155 Camino Del Mar PMB 802 Del Mar, CA 92014 --Mark Radelow 703 Van Nuys Street Pacific Beach, California 92109 --Daniel Jonathan Hadaya 550 Front Street Unit 303 San Diego, CA 92101 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 08, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on

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This fictitious business name name(s) above will expire on This business is hereby September 24, 2031 registered by the following: 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 Rebud La Mesa LLC --------------------------------7117 Laurel Canyon Blvd FICTITIOUS BUSINESS North Hollywood, CA 91605 NAME STATEMENT State of Incorporation/ 2026-9021540 Organization Fictitious business name(s): California Shine On Solar Panel This statement was filed with Cleaning the Recorder/County Clerk of 2619 Phalsa St San Diego County on Spring Valley, CA 91977 October 06, 2026 County of San Diego This fictitious business name This business is conducted by: will expire on A Limited Liability Company October 06, 2031 Registrant has not yet begun 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 --------------------------------- to transact business under the name(s) above FICTITIOUS BUSINESS This business is hereby NAME STATEMENT registered by the following: 2026-9021451 Shine On Window Fictitious business name(s): Cleaning LLC RachelBellyDance.com 2619 Phalsa St 9007 Farrington Dr Spring Valley, CA 91977 Santee, CA 92071 State of Incorporation/ County of San Diego Organization This business is conducted by: California An Individual The first day of business was: This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of 10/05/1994 San Diego County on This business is hereby October 06, 2026 registered by the following: This fictitious business name Rachel Rene George will expire on 9007 Farrington Dr October 06, 2031 Santee, CA 92071 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS San Diego County on NAME STATEMENT October 05, 2026 2026-9020532 This fictitious business name Fictitious business name(s): will expire on One More Tomorrow October 05, 2031 2358 University Ave #2319 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 San Diego, CA 92104 --------------------------------County of San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS This business is conducted by: NAME STATEMENT A Corporation 2026-9021732 The first day of business was: Fictitious business name(s): 09/23/2026 Vibewell Aesthetics This business is hereby 11338 Camino Playa Cancun registered by the following: Unit 6 One More Tomorrow San Diego, CA 92124 2358 University Ave #2319 County of San Diego San Diego, CA 92104 This business is conducted by: State of Incorporation/ A Limited Liability Company Organization Registrant has not yet begun California to transact business under the This statement was filed with name(s) above the Recorder/County Clerk of This business is hereby San Diego County on registered by the following: September 23, 2026 Vibewell Medical LLC This fictitious business name 11338 Camino Playa Cancun will expire on Unit 6 September 23, 2031 San Diego, CA 92124 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 State of Incorporation/ --------------------------------Organization FICTITIOUS BUSINESS California NAME STATEMENT This statement was filed with 2026-9021653 the Recorder/County Clerk of Fictitious business name(s): San Diego County on Ak.Lux.Nails October 08, 2026 1367 Seventh Ave Suite C This fictitious business name San Diego, CA 92101 will expire on County of San Diego October 08, 2031 --10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 1452 Katella Ct --------------------------------Escondido, CA 92027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS This business is conducted by: NAME STATEMENT A Limited Liability Company 2026-9021659 The first day of business was: Fictitious business name(s): 01/01/2025 Total Detox Colon This business is hereby Hydrotherapy Inc registered by the following: 8312 Lake Murray Blvd Suite K Anna Kara's Brow Studio LLC San Diego, CA 92119 1452 Katella Ct County of San Diego Escondido, CA 92027 This business is conducted by: State of Incorporation/ A Corporation Organization The first day of business was: California 09/05/2023 This statement was filed with This business is hereby the Recorder/County Clerk of registered by the following: San Diego County on Total Detox Colon October 07, 2026 Hydrotherapy Inc 8312 Lake Murray Blvd Suite K This fictitious business name will expire on San Diego, CA 92119 October 07, 2031 State of Incorporation/ 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 Organization --------------------------------California FICTITIOUS BUSINESS This statement was filed with NAME STATEMENT the Recorder/County Clerk of 2026-9020439 San Diego County on Fictitious business name(s): October 07, 2026 Resolve Therapy This fictitious business name 500 La Terraza Blvd, Suite 150 will expire on #8179 October 07, 2031 Escondido, CA 92025 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 County of San Diego --------------------------------This business is conducted by: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS An Individual NAME STATEMENT The first day of business was: 2026-9020612 Fictitious business name(s): 09/01/2021 Nina's Unique Travels This business is hereby 12190 Cuyamaca College Dr registered by the following: East Robin Rachel Andersen El Cajon, CA 92019-4304 500 La Terraza Blvd, Suite 150 #8179 County of San Diego Escondido, CA 92025 This business is conducted by: This statement was filed with An Individual The first day of business was: the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 04/06/2018 September 22, 2026 This business is hereby This fictitious business name registered by the following: will expire on Nina Michelle Cornelius Ms September 22 2031 12190 Cuyamaca College Drive 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 El Cajon, CA 92019-4304 This statement was filed with --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the Recorder/County Clerk of NAME STATEMENT San Diego County on 2026-9020763 September 24, 2026

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Fictitious business name(s): Green Hart Luxury Auto 6482 Ambrosia Dr. 5301 San Diego, CA 92124 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 07/29/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Antoine Hartzog 6482 Ambrosia Dr. 5301 San Diego, CA 92124 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 28, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 28 2031 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9021356 Fictitious business name(s): Jraestcreativelab 8490 Flanders Dr San Diego, CA 92126 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Married Couple The first day of business was: 03/01/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: John Christopher Parajas Estacio 8490 Flanders Dr San Diego, CA 92126 --Robelia Santos Sinlao 8490 Flanders Dr San Diego, CA 92126 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 02, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on October 02, 2031 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9021233 Fictitious business name(s): Labim 11650 Cypress Canyon Park Dr San Diego, CA 92131 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: Labim, LLC 11650 Cypress Canyon Park Dr San Diego, CA 92131 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 01, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on October 01, 2031 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9021435 Fictitious business name(s): Em Nails Salon 3160 5th Ave San Diego, CA 92103 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 06/01/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: TT Nails Salon Inc 3160 5th Ave San Diego, CA 92103 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 05, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on October 05, 2031 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9021015 Fictitious business name(s): PassiveExp 5665 Lindo Paseo, Apt 408D 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: Johnny Rosas 5665 Lindo Paseo, Apt 408D San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 30, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 30, 2031 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9021510 Fictitious business name(s): Seven & Salt 29447 Wilkes Rd Valley Center, CA 92082 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: Timothy James Stinson 29447 Wilkes Rd Valley Center, CA 92082 --Jaime Elaine Stinson 29447 Wilkes Rd Valley Center, CA 92082 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 06, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on October 06, 2031 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9021288 Fictitious business name(s): Grounded Roots 5010 Keeney Street #12 La Mesa, CA 91942 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/29/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Anthony Deandre Smiley 5010 Keeney Street #12 La Mesa, CA 91942 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 02, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on October 02, 2031 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/05 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020410 Fictitious business name(s): Centinela Property Care 9616 Apple 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: Ruby Rudy Reyes Viguerias 9616 Apple St Spring Valley, CA 91977 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 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/05 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9021305 Fictitious business name(s): Oh Side Tees 900 N. Cleveland St #29 Oceanside, CA 92054 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 10/01/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Lana Lea Comstock 900 N. Cleveland St #29 Oceanside, CA 92054 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 02, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on October 02, 2031 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/05 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020586 Fictitious business name(s): Beach and Bayside Vacations 2757 Mission Blvd San Diego, CA 92109 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Married Couple The first day of business was: 10/29/1988 This business is hereby registered by the following: Albert Anthony Janc 2757 Mission Blvd San Diego, CA 92109 -Judy Renee Janc 2757 Mission Blvd San Diego, CA 92109 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 24, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 24, 2031 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/05 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9021277 Fictitious business name(s): BKG Cab 3869 50th Street 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: Bashir Gamadiid 3869 50th Street San Diego, CA 92105

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 01, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on October 01, 2031 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/05 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020207 Fictitious business name(s): I Want Yo Quiero --I Want Yo Quiero Simplicity 217 Meadowbrook Drive San Diego, 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: Evelyn Indira Dailey 217 Meadowbrook Drive San Diego, CA 92114 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 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/05 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9021248 Fictitious business name(s): HolyGirl Nails 2374 Pio Pico Dr Carlsbad, CA 92008 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: Breahna Elaine Carter 2374 Pio Pico Dr Carlsbad, CA 92008 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 01, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on October 01, 2031 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/05 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9021420 Fictitious business name(s): Emma's Beauty Salon 5839 Market St San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 10/05/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Oscar Garza 5839 Market St San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 05, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on October 05, 2031 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/05 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020620 Fictitious business name(s): Backyard Built Construction --Backyard Built 104 Taft Circle Oceanside, CA 92057 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 08/01/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Josue Rodriguez Najar 104 Taft Circle Oceanside, CA 92057 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 24, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 24, 2031 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/05 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020694 Fictitious business name(s): The Cut Suite #1 4222 El Cajon Blvd San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/23/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Rufino Eduardo Gomez 4222 El Cajon Blvd San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 25, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 25, 2031 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/05 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9021171

Fictitious business name(s): LoveYourzDesign 2720 E Plaza Blvd National City, CA 91950 County of San Diego --6923 Valencia Court Lemon Grove, CA 91945 This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 12/22/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Alana Jade Miano Casas 6923 Valencia Court Lemon Grove, CA 91945 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 30, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 30, 2031 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/05 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9021222 Fictitious business name(s): RP Scooter repair 329 Chambers St #17 El Cajon, CA 92020 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 09/28/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: RP Gloabal Ventures LLC 329 Chambers St #17 El Cajon, CA 92020 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 01, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on October 01, 2031 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/05 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9021193 Fictitious business name(s): Sanctified Tattoo 1128 N 2nd St El Cajon, CA 92021 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: Emily Elaine Harner 1128 N 2nd St El Cajon, CA 92021 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 30, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 30, 2031 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/05 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9021244 Fictitious business name(s): Plug & Play Solar Own & Use --Plug-In Solar Systems 2706 Highland Ave San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 10/01/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: William Joseph Neill 2706 Highland Ave San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 01, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on October 01, 2031 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/05 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9021098 Fictitious business name(s): Eastern Sea Motors 2545 Buena Vista Ave Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego --5419 Lake Murray Blvd Apt 14 La Mesa, CA 91942 This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 08/28/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Eastern Sea Companies LLC 5419 Lake Murray Blvd Apt 14 La Mesa, CA 91942 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 30, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 30, 2031 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/05 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020529 Fictitious business name(s): Go2Realty Pros

10620 Treena St Suite 230 San Diego, CA 92131 County of San Diego --440 Sullivan Ct Mountain House, CA 95391 This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/14/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Andrew Russell Jacobsen 440 Sullivan Ct Mountain House, CA 95391 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 23, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 23, 2031 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9021127 Fictitious business name(s): Jaxon Rentals --Scoop Dog 5700 Baltimore Drive, 242 La Mesa, CA 91942 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 04/01/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Albert Lee Jackson Jr. 5700 Baltimore Drive, 242 La Mesa, CA 91942 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 30, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 30, 2031 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020536 Fictitious business name(s): Trenton Hough Janitorial 6844 Cowles Mountain Blvd 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: Trenton Alexander Hough 6844 Cowles Mountain Blvd San Diego, CA 92119 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 23, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 23, 2031 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020992 Fictitious business name(s): Aloha Senior Home Care 8825 Aero Dr. Ste 300 San Diego, CA 92123 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 12/01/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Aloha Home Health Care Services LLC 14367 Lyons Valley Rd Jamul, CA 91935 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 29, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 29, 2031 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020609 Fictitious business name(s): Linda Vista Dentistry 7440 Beagle St. San Diego, CA 92111 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 09/24/2019 This business is hereby registered by the following: Danh DMD Inc 7440 Beagle St. San Diego, CA 92111 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 24, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 24, 2031 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020616 Fictitious business name(s): Kepfer Communications 2316 Caminito Recodo San Diego, CA 92107 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: Emma Jade Kepfer 2316 Caminito Recodo San Diego, CA 92107 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 24, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 24, 2031 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020309 Fictitious business name(s): Brilla Brilla 4391 Lantana 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: Maria Maderias 4391 Lantana Dr San Diego, CA 92105 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 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019325 Fictitious business name(s): Coastal Cowgirl Tack 2919 Altura Drive Oceanside, CA 92056 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 08/01/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Leah Kimberly Sweet 2919 Altura Drive Oceanside, CA 92056 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 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020501 Fictitious business name(s): One Less Thing Concierge 6762 Salizar Street San Diego, CA 92111 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/03/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Kristina Rose Moriarty 6762 Salizar Street San Diego, CA 92111 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 23, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 23, 2031 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019984 Fictitious business name(s): Paula's Tailoring and Alterations 4184 Beyer Blvd Suite 103 San Ysidro, CA 92173 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 05/04/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Paula Elizabeth Herrera 4184 Beyer Blvd Suite 103 San Ysidro, CA 92173 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 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020361 Fictitious business name(s): Liberty Station Orthodontics 2445 Truxton Rd Suite 104 San Diego, CA 92106 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 01/01/2015 This business is hereby registered by the following: Paul K. Upatham, D.D.S., M.S., Inc. 2445 Truxton Rd Suite 104 San Diego, CA 92106 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 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020782 Fictitious business name(s): Pacific Beach Car Wash 2075 Balboa Ave San Diego, CA 92109 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 06/04/1977 This business is hereby registered by the following: CFE Inc. 2002 Grand Ave. San Diego, CA 92109 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 28, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 28, 2031 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020779 Fictitious business name(s): Kwik Shine Car Wash Encinitas 160 Encinitas Boulevard Encinitas, CA 92024 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 07/19/2016 This business is hereby registered by the following: CNG Inc. 2002 Grand Ave. Encinitas, CA 92024 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 28, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 28, 2031 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020497 Fictitious business name(s): AMD Luxury Car Care 9710 Benavente Pl San Diego, CA 92129 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 02/27/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Bergey Kislitsyn 9710 Benavente Pl San Diego, CA 92129 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 23, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 23, 2031 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9019667 Fictitious business name(s): Prestiged 3611 S. Cordoba Ave Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego --3942 Stevemark Ln. Spring Valley, CA 91977 This business is conducted by: An Indivudual The first day of business was: 04/13/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Daniel E Garcia 3942 Stevemark Ln. Spring Valley, CA 91977 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 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020659 Fictitious business name(s): Doorway To Blessings 230 Cajon View Dr El Cajon, CA 92020 County of San Diego --PO Box 904 El Cajon, CA 92022 This business is conducted by: An Indivudual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Patricia Callan PO Box 904 El Cajon, CA 92022 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 25, 2026 This fictitious business name

will expire on September 25, 2031 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020400 Fictitious business name(s): Arcemi --Arcemi Cleaning 4307 51 St San Diego, CA 92115 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: Maria Fabiola Arce Riveras 4530 Vandever Ave Apt 5 San Diego, CA 92120 --Maria Esther Miranda Sandoval 4307 51 St San Diego, CA 92115 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 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020561 Fictitious business name(s): Neighborhood Investment 1901 1st Ave Fl 1 San Diego, CA 92101 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: Appletree Real Estate Inc 19011st Ave Fl 1 San Diego, CA 92101 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 24, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 24, 2031 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020560 Fictitious business name(s): Forma Land Studio --Forma Land --Forma Studio 1415 Mariposa St San Diego, 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: Jaime Efrain Sandoval 1415 Mariposa St San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 24, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on September 24, 2031 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9020524 Fictitious business name(s): Arc-G 10840 Eberly Ct San Diego, CA 92126 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: Gallardo Architecture And Construction Inc 10840 Eberly Ct San Diego, CA 92126 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with 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

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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 Miramar 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 Miramar Rd #180 San Diego, CA 92126 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 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

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2026-9019826 San Diego County on Fictitious business name(s): August 20, 2026 Koch Performance This fictitious business name Training Center will expire on 12335 World Trade Dr. Suite 8 August 20, 2031 San Diego, CA 92128 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 County of San Diego --------------------------------This business is conducted by: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS A Limited Liability Company NAME STATEMENT The first day of business was: 2026-9020286 11/01/2025 Fictitious business name(s): This business is hereby Convergence Care registered by the following: 8801 Jonas Ct. Koch Fitness And San Diego, CA 92123 Performance LLC County of San Diego 12335 World Trade Dr. Suite 8 This business is conducted by: San Diego, CA 92128 A Limited Liability Company State of Incorporation/ Registrant has not yet begun Organization to transact business under the California name(s) above This statement was filed with This business is hereby the Recorder/County Clerk of registered by the following: San Diego County on Convergence Care Solutions September 14, 2026 LLC This fictitious business name 8801 Jonas Ct. will expire on San Diego, CA 92123 September 14, 2031 State of Incorporation/ 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 Organization --------------------------------California FICTITIOUS BUSINESS This statement was filed with NAME STATEMENT the Recorder/County Clerk of 2026-9019825 San Diego County on Fictitious business name(s): September 21, 2026 Flow Family Wellness This fictitious business name 1934 Julie Dawn Place will expire on Escondido, CA 92026 September 21, 2031 County of San Diego 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 This business is conducted by: --------------------------------A Limited Liability Company FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The first day of business was: NAME STATEMENT 06/15/2025 2026-9018634 This business is hereby Fictitious business name(s): registered by the following: Shelly's Vo Flow Strength And 1359 Via Cibola Performance LLC Oceanside, CA 92057 1934 Julie Dawn Place County of San Diego Escondido, CA 92026 This business is conducted by: State of Incorporation/ An Individual Organization Registrant has not yet begun California to transact business under the This statement was filed with name(s) above the Recorder/County Clerk of This business is hereby San Diego County on registered by the following: September 14, 2026 Michelle Gallup This fictitious business name 1359 Via Cibola will expire on Oceanside, CA 92057 September 14, 2031 This statement was filed with 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 the Recorder/County Clerk of --------------------------------San Diego County on FICTITIOUS BUSINESS August 26, 2026 NAME STATEMENT This fictitious business name 2026-9020263 will expire on Fictitious business name(s): August 26, 2031 Oom Yung Doe 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 ----------------------------------OYD United FICTITIOUS BUSINESS --NAME STATEMENT Traditional Herbs 2026-9020249 7764 Arions Drive Fictitious business name(s): San Diego, CA 92126 Wild Rooted Therapy County of San Diego Collective ----4079 Governor Drive Wild + Rooted Therapy San Diego, CA 92122 Collective This business is conducted by: 2945 Harding St A Corporation Carlsbad, CA 92008 The first day of business was: County of San Diego 01/01/2020 This business is conducted by: This business is hereby A Corporation registered by the following: The first day of business was: Eastern Herbal Formulations 09/18/2026 Inc This business is hereby 4079 Governor Drive registered by the following: San Diego, CA 92122 Dr. Brooke Bellomio State of Incorporation/ Psychologist APC Organization 2945 Harding St California Carlsbad, CA 92008 This statement was filed with State of Incorporation/ the Recorder/County Clerk of Organization San Diego County on California September 21, 2026 This statement was filed with This fictitious business name the Recorder/County Clerk of will expire on San Diego County on September 21, 2031 September 18, 2026 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 This fictitious business name --------------------------------will expire on FICTITIOUS BUSINESS September 18, 2031 NAME STATEMENT 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 2026-9020380 --------------------------------Fictitious business name(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Etue Services NAME STATEMENT 8346 Robbie Way 2026-9019389 Lemon Grove, CA 91945 Fictitious business name(s): County of San Diego Baker's Concrete This business is conducted by: Cutting An Individual 559 Calle De Cristo The first day of business was: San Marcos, CA 92069 09/22/2026 County of San Diego This business is hereby --registered by the following: PO Box 848 David Patrick Etue San Marcos, CA 92079 8346 Robbie Way This business is conducted by: Lemon Grove, CA 91945 A Corporation This statement was filed with The first day of business was: the Recorder/County Clerk of 09/01/2026 San Diego County on This business is hereby September 22, 2026 registered by the following: This fictitious business name M Baker Concrete will expire on Cutting Inc September 22, 2031 PO Box 848 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 San Marcos, CA 92079 --------------------------------State of Incorporation/ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Organization NAME STATEMENT California 2026-9018289 This statement was filed with Fictitious business name(s): the Recorder/County Clerk of Ukrainian School San San Diego County on Diego September 04, 2026 --This fictitious business name Ridna Shkola San Diego will expire on 28805 Anderson Ct September 04, 2031 Escondido, CA 92026 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 County of San Diego --------------------------------This business is conducted by: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS A Corporation NAME STATEMENT Registrant has not yet begun 2026-9020320 to transact business under the Fictitious business name(s): name(s) above Vaquero Builders This business is hereby 2535 Old Quarry St. Apt 1106 registered by the following: San Diego, CA 92108 Ukrainian Heritage Education County of San Diego Center of This business is conducted by: San Diego An Individual 28805 Anderson Ct Registrant has not yet begun Escondido, CA 92026 to transact business under the State of Incorporation/ name(s) above Organization This business is hereby California registered by the following: This statement was filed with Benjamin Alvarez Jr. the Recorder/County Clerk of 2535 Old Quarry St. Apt 1106

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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

be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issue the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required.

petitioner.

Abandonment of Fictitious Business Name STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2026-9021419 Fictitious business name(s) to be abandoned: Emma's Beauty Salon Located at: 5839 Market St San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The Fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Diego County on: 10/14/2022 and assigned File no. 2022-9022853 The fictitious business name is being abandoned by: Maria Patricia Hernandez Nava 5839 Market St San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County October 05, 2026 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/05

NAME CHANGE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 325 S. Melrose Dr. Vista, CA 92081 North County Division Case Number 26CU053491N Petitioner or Attorney: Dorothy Doris Elizabeth Schell To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Dorothy Doris Elizabeth Schell a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. PRESENT NAME: Dorothy Doris Elizabeth Schell PROPOSED NAME: Doris Elizabeth Schell 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: November 20, 2026 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. N-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).

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 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 --------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 W Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Central Division Case Number 26CU054246C Petitioner or Attorney: Alan W. Cheung, Esq. 185615 To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Dianna Zelma Hahn a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. PRESENT NAME: Dianna Zelma Hahn PROPOSED NAME: Diana Lagman Hahn 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: November 25, 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)

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).

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

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 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 --------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice Courthouse Case Number 26CU054221C Petitioner or Attorney: Tan Thien Huynh; Tien Thuy Trinh on behalf of minor To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Tan Thien Huynh; Tien Thuy Trinh on behalf of minor filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. PRESENT NAME: Tien Gia Huynh PROPOSED NAME: Martin Huynh 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: November 25, 2026 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-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

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specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

(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)

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.

on behalf of minor filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

protect you.

a. PRESENT NAME: Muhammad Faiz Adrian Bin Muhammad Firdaus

10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 --------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Central Division, Hall of Justice

PROPOSED NAME: Faiz Adrian Andermatt

Case Number 26CU050928C

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: Jennifer Asuka Gasanov

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 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 --------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Central Division Case Number 26CU053185C Petitioner or Attorney: Leonel Emyll Olguin Medina To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Leonel Emyll Olguin Medina petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. PRESENT NAME: Leonel Emyll Olguin Medina PROPOSED NAME: Leonel Emyll Olguin Florez 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: November 19, 2026 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-61

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 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 --------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Central Division Case Number 26CU051557C Petitioner or Attorney: Alan W. Cheung, Esq. 185615 To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Nayli Fiona Andermatt on behalf of Filza Natalia Binte Muhammad Firdaus, a minor on behalf of minor filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. PRESENT NAME: Filza Natalia Binte Muhammad Firdaus PROPOSED NAME: Filza Natalia Andermatt 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

NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: November 10, 2026 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-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 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 --------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Central Division Case Number 26CU050542C Petitioner or Attorney: Alan W. Cheung, Esq. 185615 To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Nayli Fiona Andermatt on behalf of Muhammad Faiz Adrian Bin Muhammad Firdaus, a minor

NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: November 04, 2026 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-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

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: a. PRESENT NAME: Jennifer Asuka Gasanov PROPOSED NAME: Jennifer Asuka Gasanova 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: November 05, 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

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 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22

SUMMONS SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101 Central Division Petition For Dissolution (Divorce) of: Marriage Case Number: 26FL007673C PETITIONER: Celeste Lopez RESPONDENT: Israel Lopez 1. LEGAL RELATIONSHIP: We are married 2. RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS: Petitioner has been a resident of this state for at least six months and of this county for at least three months immediately preceding the filing of this Petition. (For a divorce, unless you are in the legal relationship described in 1b., at least one of you must comply with this requirement.) 3. STATISTICAL FACTS (1)Date of marriage (specify): 03/05/2022 (2)Date of separation (specify): 03/15/2023 (3)Time from date of marriage to date of separation (specify): 1 Year 4. MINOR CHILDREN The minor children are: Child's name: Daniel Lopez Birthdate: 03/08/20 Age: 6 5. LEGAL GROUNDS (Family Code sections 22002210, 2310-2312): a. Divorce of the marriage or domestic partnership based on 1. irreconcilable differences 6.CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION (PARENTING TIME) a. Legal custody of children to petitioner b. Physical custody of children to petitioner c. No visitation to respondent 7. CHILD SUPPORT *Reserve Jurisdiction* 8. SPOUSAL OR DOMESTIC PARTNER SUPPORT b. Terminate (end) the court's ability to award support to Petitioner and Respondent 9. SEPARATE PROPERTY b. Confirm as separate property the assets and debts in Property Declaration (form FL-160) 10. COMMUNITY AND QUASI-COMMUNITY PROPERTY b. Determine rights to community and quasicommunity assets and debts. All such assets and debts are listed in Property Declaration (form FL-160) 11. OTHER REQUESTS b. Petitioner's former name be restored to (specify): Celeste Villavicencio Date Filed: September 10, 2026 By: L. Qaqo, Deputy SUMMONS (Family Law) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO) Israel Lopez Petitioner's name is: (Nombre del demandante): Celeste Lopez Case Number: 26FL007673C You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL120) at this court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter or phone call will not

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courts.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services website (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association. NOTICE-RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them. FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.

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PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Versie Lee Cole Case Number: 26PE002051C To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate or both, of Versie Lee Cole, Versie Lee Duckett A Petition for Probate has been filed by Donald Ray Jordan in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. The Petition for Probate requests that Donald Ray Jordan be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

The Petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative Tiene 30 días de calendario to take many actions without después de haber recibido la obtaining court approval. entrega legal de esta Citación Before taking certain very y Petición para presentar una important actions, however, Respuesta (formularlo FL the personal representative -120) ante la corte y efectuar will be required to give la entrega legal de una copia notice to interested persons al demandante. Una carta unless they have waived o llamada telefónica o una notice or consented to audiencia de la corte no basta the proposed action.) The para protegerlo. independent administration authority will be granted Si no presenta su Respuesta a unless an interested person tiempo, la corte puede dar files an objection to the órdenes que afecten su petition and shows good matrimonio o pareja de cause why the court should hecho, sus bienes y la custodia not grant the authority. de sus hijos. La corte también A hearing on the petition le puede ordenar que pague will be held in this court as manutención, y honorarios y follows: costos legales. November 17, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. Para asesoramiento legal, in Department 501 located póngase en contacto de at the inmediato con un abogado. Superior Court of California Puede obtener información County of San Diego para encontrar un 1100 Union St. abogado en el Centro de San Diego, CA 92101 Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en el sitio web de los If you object Servicios Legales to the granting of the petition, de California (www. you should appear at the lawhelpca.org) o poniéndose hearing and state your en contacto con el colegio de objections or file written abogados de su condado. objections with the court before the hearing. Your AVISO-LAS ÓRDENES DE appearance may be in person RESTRICCIÓN SE or by your attorney. ENCUENTRAN EN LA PÁGINA 2: If you are a creditor or a Las órdenes de restricción contingent creditor están en vigencia en cuanto a of the decedent, you ambos cónyuges o miembros must file your claim with de la pareja de hecho hasta the court and mail a copy to que se despida la petición, the personal representative se emita un fallo o la corte appointed by the court within dé otras órdenes. Cualquier the later of either (1) four agencia del orden público months from the date of first que haya recibido o visto una issuance of letters to a general copia de estas órdenes puede personal representative, as hacerlas acatar en cualquier defined in section 58(b) of the lugar de California. California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of EXENCIÓN DE CUOTAS: Si mailing or personal delivery no puede pagar la cuota de to you of a notice under presentación, pida al section 9052 of the California secretario un formulario de Probate Code. Other exención de cuotas. La corte California statutes and legal puede ordenar que usted authority may affect your pague, ya sea en parte o por rights as a creditor. You completo, las cuotas y costos may want to consult with an de la corte previamente attorney knowledgeable exentos a petición de usted o in California law. de la otra parte. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte son): Superior Court of California County of San Diego 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101 Central Division The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner's attorney, or petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, la dirección y número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, son): Celeste Lopez 3703 Peak St. San Diego, CA 92113 (619) 948-5348 Date: (Fecha): 09/10/2026 Clerk, by (Secretario, por) L. Qaqo, Deputy (Asistente) 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Donald Ray Jordan 1902 11th Ave Delano, CA 93215 (661) 454-8778 10/08, 10/15, 10/22

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CHURCH DIRECTORY Bethel Baptist Church

Calvary Baptist Church

3085 K Street San Diego, CA 92102

1962 Euclid Ave. San Diego, CA 92105

719 Cesar E. Chavez Pkwy San Diego, CA 92113

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10:00 A.M. Sunday Service In Person, Live Stream on Facebook, Youtube and on bethelamesd.com

Dr. John W. Ringgold, Sr. Pastor

Rev. Dr. Obie Tentman, Jr.

Rev. Dennis R. Anderson D. Min., Pastor

“Come Worship With Us”

3025 Fir Street San Diego, CA 92102

6020 Akins Ave. San Diego, CA 92114

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619-239-2346 • www.christunitedsd.org

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. (Ghanaian) Sunday School 9:30 a.m.. Grace Gathering Bible Study Wednesdays 4:00 pm

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Sunday Bible Study 8:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday Bible Class 5:00 p.m. Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Class 7:00 p.m. Friday Video Bible Class 7:00 p.m

Lead Pastor Dr. Kerry Allison

McGill School of Success: Academy (Public Charter & Head Start)

2026 Theme: Renewed Minds, Transformed Lives

Pastor Robert Pope

Vision Statement: A diverse family united by faith in the Gospel, motivated by love for God and others to Exalt, Evangelize, Edify, Equip and Encourage.

Lively Stones Missionary Baptist Church

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church

Mesa View Baptist Church

605 S. 45th Street San Diego, CA 92113-1905

625 Quail Street San Diego, CA 92102

13230 Pomerado Road Poway, CA 92064

619.263.3097 • t.obie95@yahoo.com

619.263.4544

Sunday School 9 :00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Prayer 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Sunday School 9 :30 a.m. Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m. Tuesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 12:00 noon & 6:00 p.m.

858.485.6110 • www.mesaview.org Email: mvbcadmin@mesaview.org

Pastor Melvin A. Watts

Pastor Dr. Darrow Perkins Jr.

We are using YouTube under our website of www.mesaview.org or www.YouTube.com 8:45 A.M. Sunday School Class - Via Zoom Call Contact Office for detail 10 A.M. Sunday Service • 7 P.M. Wednesday Bible Study Visit our site for previous sermons: www.mesaview.org

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church SD

New Assurance Baptist Church

New Creation New Creation Chur Church ch of San Diego

3045 Greely Avenue San Diego, CA 92113

7024 Amherst Street San Diego, CA 92115

3115 Altadena Av Ave. San Diego, CA 92105

619.233.3296 • www.mzionsandiego.org

619.469.4916 Email: newassurancebaptistchurch@yahoo.com

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Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.- Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Night Live! Midweek Bible Study: 6:30 p.m. Teleconference: 978-990-5496 Access #2895627

Rev. Jared B. Moten, Senior Pastor

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.- In person & Live Stream Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m.- In person & Live Stream Wednesday Night Bible Study & Prayer: 6:30 p.m.- In person & Live Stream

“A new Hope, A new Life, A new Way through Jesus Christ 2 Corinthians 5:17 A change is coming”

A Place To Find Family. A Place To Call Home.

New Hope Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

Phillips Temple CME Church

Pilgrim Progressive Baptist Church

2205 Harrison Avenue San Diego, CA 92113

5333 Geneva Ave. San Diego, CA 92114

4995 A Street San Diego, CA 92102

619-234-5506 • Fax 619 234-8732 Email: newhopeadm@gmail.com

619.262.2505

619.264.3369

Sunday Breakfast @ 8:00 AM Church Service 9:00 AM In-Person and on Live Stream Facebook.com/PTCSanDiego & YouTube - Zoom Go to ptcmesd@gmail.com Sunday School @ 10:30 Wednesday Bible Study @ 6:00 PM In-Person and Zoom ID: 81144203904 P: 867104

Sunday School 9 :00 a.m. Morning Service 10:45 a.m. New Membership Orientation BTU 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Eve Prayer Service 6:00 p.m.

10 A.M. Sunday Service Live Stream on Facebook, Youtube, Sunday School Lesson Immediately following service. 12 P.M. Wednesday Bible Study Live Stream on Facebook, 2P.M. on Youtube

Rev. Brian T Lightner & First Lady Quinny Lightner

Pastor Donnell and First Lady Sheila Townsend

“To Serve this present age” Matt: 28:19-20

St. Paul's United Methodist Church of San Diego

Total Deliverance Worship Center

Eagles Nest Christian Center

3094 L Street San Diego, CA 92102

138 28th Street San Diego, CA 92102

3619 College Ave. San Diego, CA 92115

619.232.5683

www.totaldeliverance.org Fax: 619.303.2008 Mail: 7373 University Ave. Suite 217, La Mesa, CA 91942

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True Light Apostolic Church 5400 Division Street San Diego, CA 92114 619.262.6924

Pastor Asa A. McClendon

“A Church Where Family, Faith & Fellowship Matters”

580 69th Street, San Diego, CA 92114

I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!” Psalms 122:1

Rev. Dr. Eugenio D. Raphael

Sundays Bible Discovery Hour 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Mid Morning Worship 10:15 a.m. Wednesday Noon Day Bible Study 12:00 noon Wednesday Discipleship Training 7:00 p.m.

Encanto Southern Baptist Church

“Evangelizing, Equipping, Exalting and Excellence in Service”

Pastor Milton Chambers, Sr. & First Lady Alice Chambers

Sr. Pastor Dr. Kevin E. Stafford First Lady Margina Stafford

Christ United Presbyterian Church

Church of Christ

Minister Donald R. Warner Sr.

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HEALTHY LIVING The Council on Black Health Releases a

National Advocacy Roadmap By Dr. Melicia Whitt-Glover Chief Executive Officer of the Council on Black Health

n Oct. 11, the Council on Black Health released Law and Policy Strategies to Advance Black Health: An Advocacy Roadmap for the Council on Black Health Policy Roundtable, giving state and local advocates concrete policy strategies to protect and improve the health of Black communities. It outlines 10 policy approaches, from increasing funding for community health centers to regulating healthcare-related artificial intelligence, each grounded in peer-reviewed evidence, with realworld implementation examples from jurisdictions across the country and clear documentation of the legal and political barriers that may arise during enactment. The Advocacy Roadmap serves as a practical toolkit for advocates navigating complex legislative environments. It arrives amid persistent health disparities in Black communities and a shifting policy landscape that threatens existing protections. Currently, Black maternal mortality

stands at 44.8 deaths per 100,000 live births (more than three times the rate for white women), while 32% of Black workers earn less than $17 per hour, concentrated in states where minimum wages remain at the federal floor of $7.25. At the same time, advocates face new headwinds. Federal executive orders issued since January 2025 target diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and growing federal pressure on state artificial intelligence regulation has created litigation risks for the jurisdictions that moved first.

“Advocates don’t need another report telling them Black communities face worse health outcomes. They need to know which policies have actually moved, where they’ve been implemented, and what will stand in the way. Every organization in this network is already fighting on some piece of this, but what has been missing is a shared map. When we’re working from the same evidence and the same set of strategies, our individual wins start adding up to something,” said Dr. Melicia WhittGlover, Chief Executive Officer of the Council on Black Health. Each of the 10 policy strategies includes documented implementa-

tion examples from states and cities where similar efforts succeeded, along with specific legal and political constraints that advocates should anticipate, such as state preemption laws that block local minimum wage ordinances or federal pressure on AI regulation that has led to litigation. The assessment framework helps advocates prioritize based on feasibility, resource requirements, and jurisdictional authority, whether working at the municipal, state, or federal level. By consolidating peer-reviewed evidence, legislative precedent, and barrier analysis in one document, the roadmap saves advocates time on research and provides credibility when building coalitions with policymakers who demand data-driven justification for proposed legislation. Several other strategies stand out for their timeliness and demonstrated impact. • Prescription drug affordability boards have been enacted in 10 states as of May 2025, with Colorado reviewing four drugs in 2024 and finding three unaffordable for chronic inflammatory diseases that may disproportion-

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ately affect Black communities. • Zoning for food production targets food access, with roughly 20% of Black households living in a food desert. Birmingham, Alabama established a healthy food overlay district in 2019, allocating $865,000 to redevelop Village Market into a full-service grocery store in a city where 69% of residents lived in food deserts at the time. • Reproductive choice codification protects access for 23 states and D.C. as of May 2025, though six in ten Black women ages 18-49 still reside in states with abortion bans or restrictions. Colorado’s amendment removed the state’s previous constitutional ban on public funding for abortions. “This roadmap gives us real tools and research that we can take into

state capitols and city councils right now. The question for every organization in this network is which of these ten strategies fits the fight you’re already in, and how fast you can move on it to achieve the greatest impact,” said Dr. Leah Austin, President and CEO of the National Black Child Development Institute. The policy scan drew on peer-reviewed literature, gray literature, and prior ChangeLab Solutions scans, alongside analysis of 19 Black legislative caucuses, including the Congressional Black Caucus, and feedback sessions with Council on Black Health Policy Roundtable members. Research and policy analysis were conducted in partnership with ChangeLab Solutions, and the work was supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Americans With Disabilities Worry About Proposed Changes To Major National Health Survey their privacy, and some don't trust the government to protect their data and use it only for statistical purposes,” he said. “Fewer people see sharing information with the government as their civic duty.”

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The federal government is planning to dramatically shrink its most influential health survey, and some researchers worry that the changes will underestimate how many Americans are disabled.

The survey was first conducted in 1957, and has been updated every 15 to 20 years. The latest update was put into the field seven years ago, prompting some advocates to ask why it was being changed so quickly.

At least half the survey questions could be axed. The cost-saving change is part of an ongoing effort to slim down the 69-year-old National Health Interview Survey, which for years has been suffering from declining response rates. As many as a quarter of wheelchair users and more than a third of people who are blind or deaf could be miscategorized as not disabled because of the shorter survey, according to some advocates and researchers. That could leave the government unable to recognize the health needs of many disabled Americans, or the damage caused by changes to Medicaid or other health insurance programs, they say. The cuts are being ironed out and officials predict the whittling won't be as severe as what's been suggested in earlier proposals.

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Questions that have been proposed for removal deal with memory, fatigue, arthritis, difficulty walking and climbing stairs, as well as others about the use of hearing aids, canes, wheelchairs and scooters. “We just won't know any of that anymore,” said Scott Landes, a Syracuse University sociology professor who researches people with disabilities. Officials are still determining exactly how much cutting will take place. Currently, the survey has 490 health questions for adults. U.S. officials expect that the 2028 questionnaire will have about 200 to 225 questions, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Stephen Blumberg, who oversees the survey. U.S. Census Bureau workers

conduct the survey every year on behalf of the CDC. It’s a $40 million annual project, and around 30,000 households answer the questions each year. Their answers have shaped the public’s understanding of topics including how common chronic fatigue syndrome is, how many people get X-rays, what proportion of U.S. children suffer seizures, and how many Americans have health insurance. The survey’s responses also are the foundation of how we measure the nation’s progress — or backsliding — on problems such as obesity and smoking. Fewer people are interested in participating in such surveys. And the National Health Interview Survey is particularly daunting, as it can take an hour or more and has traditionally involved an in-person interviewer asking the questions. The planned redesign should cut it to about a half hour, Blumberg said. “People are busy. They're more protective of

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the White House Office of Management and Budget were behind dramatic staff reductions, research funding overhauls and other federal health agency changes under the current Trump administration. But neither ordered this redesign, Blumberg said. Rather, the factors driving the current redesign include tightening budgets and difficulties fielding enough workers to do so many in-person interviews — which was affected last year by a federal hiring freeze. Another factor: The Census Bureau is reconfiguring its data collection platforms for the 2030 census in a way that affected the health survey, he said. Related to all that is a proposed change in how the health survey is conducted. Instead of starting with in-person or telephone interviews, people will receive an invitation to fill out the survey online or to fill out a paper questionnaire. That's because in-person interviews have proven difficult with the proliferation of gated communities, locked buildings without door attendants and doorbell cameras, according to officials. However, Census Bureau staff will visit homes for a smaller second round of surveying, Blumberg said.

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BLACK HISTORY 1952

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BOBBY SEALE IS BORN

Filmmaker, writer and producer Julie Dash was born on this day in 1952 in Queens, New York. She became the first Black woman to have a feature film receive a wide theatrical release in the United States with her critically acclaimed film Daughters of the Dust (1991). The Library of Congress placed the film on its National Film Registry, joining a distinguished group of films preserved as national treasures. Dash has had her hand in numerous film and television projects as both a writer and director, receiving numerous awards for her visual storytelling and cementing her place in Black cinema.

On October 22, 1936 Bobby Seale was born. After serving in the U.S. Air Force and studying at Merritt College in Oakland, California, he co-founded the Black Panther Party with Huey P. Newton in 1966. Seale helped organize community programs, including free breakfast for children, health services, and political education. After leaving the Party, Seale continued his advocacy through writing, public speaking, and community education.

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BUSINESS US Consumers Are Muscling Through Higher Prices, But For How Long? By Christopher Rugaber Associated Press

igh gas prices are intensifying inflation and vacuuming up more of Americans’ dollars, yet consumers are still digging deep to spend, powering the economy, at least for now. A slew of economic data on Oct. 15 showed that inflation accelerated last month as more expensive oil and gas began to lift prices in other parts of the economy, including shipping and warehousing, before the increases reach most Americans.

plain the gloom: The government’s producer price index, which measures costs before they reach the consumer, jumped 6.3% in September from a year earlier, the biggest increase in nearly four years. On a monthly basis, prices soared 1.3% from August to September, powered by a 20% rise in gas prices. Higher diesel prices have made shipping more expensive because long-haul trucks and freight trains rely on the fuel.

Higher transportation costs may have helped push up food costs, which rose 1.2% from August to September, the biggest monthly gain since February. Despite those cost pressures, retail sales rose a solid 0.8% from August, more than economists had forecast. The increase was driven by a 6.4% jump in spending at gas stations, but consumers also spent elsewhere, including a healthy 1.1% rise at restaurants and bars.

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