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Debido a la disminución de las condiciones económicas, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority VTA implementará cambios en frecuencia y de las rutas

de los autobuses desde el lunes, 11 de enero de 2010. Según los comentarios del público, VTA hizo cambios

en su plan de reducción de servicio original para incluir los siguientes cambios:

Cambios Importantes del Servicio de VTA

www.vta.org (408) 321-2300 TTY Solamente (408) 321-2330

Cambios en las Rutas Las Líneas de Autobús 33 y 47 serán combinadas para proveer mejor servicio rumbo al este y oeste en Milpitas

La Línea de Autobús 42 se extenderá a la calle Menard

La Línea de Autobús 81 solo correrá entre Cupertino Square y el Centro de Transito de Santa Clara durante los fines de semana.

Servicio Descontinuado los sábados

Líneas de Autobús de VTA 11 y 13

Servicio Descontinuado los domingos

Líneas de Autobús de VTA 13, 42, 43, 45 y 46

Cambios en Horarios y/o FrecuenciaTranvía de VTA; y Líneas de Autobús de VTA 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32, 34, 35, 37, 39, 40, 42, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 77, 81, 82, 88, 89, 101, 104, 121, 140, 168, 180, 181, 304, 328, 330 y el DASH Shuttle.

Por favor planifique con tiempo su viaje. Habrá nuevos horarios en los autobuses y tranvías desde el 1 de enero.

Comuníquese con el Departamento de Servicio al Pasajero en español para que le ayuden a planificar su viaje.

Este servicio es gratis. O visite la página del internet en inglés: www.vta.org/servicereductions para más

detalles acerca de los cambios.

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Por Senador Robert Menéndez

Todo tema es importante para loslatinos, y ya es hora que los latinostomen su muy merecida posición en

el debate sobre el cambio climático. Con las ne-gociaciones en Copenhague comenzando estasemana, los latinos pueden ayudar que la re-spuesta global al cambio climático gane im-pulso y velocidad.

Por mucho tiempo, los americanos hancreído que los latinos sólo se preocupan portemas en específico como la reforma migrato-ria, pero - como todos los demás - los latinosson parte de la comunidad global.

Los latinos están participando en todos lostemas importantes. Entienden la importanciade fomentar el uso de energía renovable ysostenible. Reduciendo nuestra dependencia enpetróleo creará empleos verdes- que nuestropaís y nuestras comunidades necesitan deses-peradamente. Tenemos tanto como, sino más,en juego sobre los temas del medio ambientecomo cualquier otro grupo demográfico en losEstados Unidos

El Sierra Club encontró que el 80 por cientode los votantes latinos piensan que los temas deenergía y medio ambiente tienen un impactosobre sus vidas y la de sus familiares. El 51 porciento cree que el aire y el agua contaminadason los problemas más graves cuando se tratade medio ambiente. Un estudio a ser publicadopor La Onda Verde de NRDC encontró que loslatinos entienden el impacto que el calen-tamiento global tendrá en los niveles del mar,que causarán inundaciones en zonas costeras,que los huracanes serán más fuertes y que loslatinos sentirán estos efectos tanto como todoslos demás.

Los latinos suelen vivir en áreas de pobresy concentrados en zonas urbanas cerca a las

costas que se verían afectadas por los altosniveles del mar. Estarían menos preparadospara evacuar o reubicarse en caso de un desastrenatural. Además América Latina y el Caribeciertamente sufrirían más los efectos de tormen-tas fuertes y más altos niveles de mar.

Esto implica que la comunidad latina, nece-sita entender las graves consecuencias de unafalta de acción tanto como las oportunidadeseconómicas que existen en hacer algo paratratar el cambio climático. Es por eso que loslatinos, ahora más que nunca, deben participardel debate.

La amenaza a nuestro planeta es real; y laoportunidad de conocer los desafíos tomar lasresponsabilidades - no solo para las genera-ciones futuras pero para los millones de ameri-canos que buscan trabajo- también es real. Losempleos "verdes" que nacerán de la nuevaeconomía verde del siglo 21 será la clave denuestro crecimiento económico.

Los latinos tienen que saber que el cambiode los Estados Unidos a una economía nueva,sostenible, y "verde" beneficiará a todos - es-pecialmente a los jóvenes latinos que buscan nosolo un trabajo, sino una carrera. Unaeconomía verde crearía millones de trabajosnuevos y oportunidades nuevas en áreas de en-ergía solar y de viento, modernización deviviendas, y el desarrollo de nuevas tecnologíasy productos.

Los latinos tienen que tomar su lugar en lamesa de negociación en el debate sobre el cam-bio climático y reconocer la oportunidad de auna economía que reducirá nuestra dependenciaen el petróleo extranjero, crearía nuevos em-pleos, y salvaría nuestro planeta.

¿Cómo no van a ser parte de ese debate?Senador Robert Menéndez representa a

Nueva Jersey en el Senado EE.UU.

Los latinos sienten el "ardor"como todo el mundo

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El Presidente Obama dice queestá abierto a nuevas ideassobre cómo abordar la crisis de

empleos, sin embargo parece que ya hatomado una decisión. En la Cumbre delEmpleo que se realizó en la Casa Blancael 3 de diciembre, el Presidente dejó muyclaro que su administración ha hecho todolo que se puede hacer. Ahora le toca alsector privado dirigir la economía a lameta final de la recuperación.

Las últimas cifras de desempleo nodejan de ser un contundente recordatoriode que el Presidente y el Congreso aúntienen muchos asuntos pendientes. El de-sempleo ronda por el 10% a nivel na-cional, pero ha llegado hasta el 12.7%para los latinos y el 15.6% para los ne-gros. De hecho, durante más de nuevemeses, el desempleo de dos dígitos hasido la realidad para los latinos y los ne-gros.

A pesar de las anteriores disparidadesen la falta de empleo, muchas comu-nidades de minorías no se han beneficiadoequitativamente de la ayuda del gobierno.En una encuesta reciente, menos del 30%de los latinos dice ver los efectos de laLey de Recuperación y Reinversión deEstados Unidos en sus comunidades. Esobvio que la ayuda no ha llegado a al-gunos de los trabajadores y familias másafectados. A menos de que los formu-ladores de políticas presten mayor aten-ción a la equidad y justicia mediante lacreación de puestos de trabajo específi-cos, es poco probable que el empleollegue a estos trabajadores y familias.

Durante las próximas semanascuando el Presidente visite algunos cen-tros importantes en todo el país, deberápermanecer abierto a un abanico de ideassobre cómo hacer para que la gentevuelva a tener un empleo de nuevo. To-davía más importante, debería escucharlos apuros que está pasando la gente conla que se encuentre a su paso. Sus histo-rias deben recordarle su capacidad y su re-sponsabilidad para garantizar que todoslos estadounidenses pueden contribuir auna recuperación económica total.

Aquí hay algunas ideas para que elPresidente comience un plan que creeoportunidades de empleo para todos losestadounidenses. Los detalles de estapropuesta se encuentran en:www.nclr.org/JobsNow.

Crear empleos en los barrios másafectados.

Para hacer esto de manera rápida yeficaz, las organizaciones no lucrativas lo-cales deberían ayudar a identificar lasnecesidades de la comunidad y contratara estas personas. Los trabajadores puedenreparar y mantener los edificios, ayudaren los centros de salud de la comunidad,y cuidar de los niños y ancianos.

Estabilizar las comunidades a travésde la contratación de trabajadores desem-pleados locales para reparar las casasabandonadas y en ejecución hipotecaria.

Si el Congreso dedicará $1 mil mil-lones de dólares para mejorar laspropiedades descuidadas, esto ayudaría aatraer compradores y revitalizar las comu-nidades. Cualquiera que esté desem-pleado, tenga bajos niveles de ingreso yeducación, o no esté recibiendo el segurode desempleo, debería estar al principiode la lista para ser contratado.

Preparar a los trabajadores para losempleos del futuro.

Los programas de desarrollo de lafuerza laboral necesitan más fondos y lle-gar a una red más amplia de trabajadores.Es importante que estos programas ofrez-can la alfabetización básica, la enseñanzadel idioma inglés, y la capacitación es-pecífica del empleo. Lo anterior ayudaríaa los latinos y a otros trabajadores aprepararse para puestos de trabajo en lasindustrias nuevas y en crecimiento.

Mejorar los productos de préstamopara las organizaciones no lucrativas y lascomunitarias para que éstas puedanproveer servicios esenciales.

Para poder satisfacer una mayor de-manda de sus comunidades, estos gruposnecesitan préstamos asequibles y asisten-cia técnica para mejorar sus instalacionesy su equipo. Se debería alentar a las insti-tuciones de crédito para que dirijan el20% de sus préstamos a estas organiza-ciones, y les proporcionen planificaciónfinanciera, gestión y servicios de reestruc-turación de préstamos.

Janet Murguía es la presidenta delNCLR (Consejo Nacional de La Raza), laorganización nacional más grande deapoyo y defensa de los derechos civilesde los hispanos en los Estados Unidos.Para más información, visitewww.nclr.org

La creación de empleos debe llegar alos negros y latinos desempleados

THE community has experienced severalexamples of outrageous tragic behavior.The most recent is an innocent slumber

party attended by three girls which resulted in thedeath of one teenage girl who allegedly consumedtoo much alcohol. In due course, this tragic loss oflife will be verified by an autopsy by the Coroner-Medical Examiner. What youth need to know isthat alcohol, especially absolute alcohol (100%) isa dehydrating agent that damages vital organs suchas the liver, kidneys and brain. A dehydrated brainwill not function properly, so if vital functions areimpaired, the afflicted individual dies. Throughoutthe years past, there have been reports of youthdying because of 'binge drinking'. Responsible par-ents must instruct their kids to never binge drink atall. Moderate amounts of alcohol are useful duringsocial events because 'social drinking' seems to fa-cilitate the conversations that occur in such set-tings.

A second outrageous event occurred when agroup of boys stabbed to death another boy in theback yard of his own home. Since when does stab-bing a person solve a dispute? When will the useviolence to solve disputes stop? Yet, another younglife wasted.

A third outrageous event occurred on October31st (Halloween) when two youths who were intheir neighborhood "trick or treating" were as-saulted with the outcome that one was shot in thehead and the second stabbed. From the news re-ports this attack was unprovoked, but neverthelessmay result in serious impairment or a tragic death.

There seems to be no reason behind these threetragic events. Do they indicate the outcome of anew social reality? Is there a need for both parentsto work in order to earn enough money to pay thefamily bills. When this reality occurs what is sac-rificed is the ability of having a 'stay-at-home' par-ent, usually the mother.

What developing youth need most as they growup is the guidance of a responsible parent whoteaches the child values, social skills, and accept-able personal behavior. One lesson is that disputesare not settled by violence. There are rewards forpositive behavior patterns and consequences fornegative behaviors which result in damage to prop-erty and injury to other individuals.

Parents are held responsible for the actions ofminor children under their care. Yet too many

times, agencies intervene with the parenting effortsbeing applied because these efforts are deemed tobe 'child abuse'. In addition, many school teachersare not willing to discipline a student after witness-ing unacceptable behavior. Somehow, the ability ofresponsible parents, teachers, coaches, and otheradults who deal with children have become handi-capped by the prospect of being labeled as a 'childabuser'.

Several generations ago, there existed the say-ing: "spare the rod, and spoil the child."

Juvenile justice may have become too intrusiveto the efforts of a responsible adult to discipline achild for that child's own developmental good.

One may also wonder about the impact of TVviolence and all that violence portrayed in manycomputer games.

If it takes a village to raise a child, then ourcommunities must begin to have forums which in-clude representatives of families, civic leaders, po-lice representatives, and religious leaders. Parentsneed a lot of help in properly training a developingchild with current information about substanceabuse, acceptable sexual behavior and teach ac-ceptable parenting skills and responsibilities. Itseems that our diverse society has forgotten andneglected to transfer to our youth the acceptablehuman behavior, accumulated over millenia ofhuman development and incorporated into a varietyof social cultures. Acceptable human behavior wasdefined by social codes and religious teachingswhich are not being communicated. There is a needto convey the outcomes of substance abuse andphysical abuse. And youth must learn that there areconsequences for behavior which causes injury anddestruction. Growing up and staying alive and wellare great outcomes for responsible and knowledge-able behavior.

Where is the outrage in this community aboutall this evidence that we are not dealing with theseissues effectively? Let's begin with parents whomust know enough to always be vigilant about thepotential dangers their developing child faces. Let'snot assign the responsibility of acceptable behaviorbased on knowledgeable judgement to a child. It isoutrageous for our community to be stoic aboutthese events and their implications. It's outrageousbehavior on the part of all involved.Δ

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San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed had a vi-sion when he came into office, and hisvision, was "Green". It is no secret

that many of the world's latest high tech innova-tions originate in Silicon Valley. Clean Tech in-novation is the latest in world changingtechnologies and San Jose is at the fore-front ofthis transformation.

"This Clean Tech wave is something we needto stay on top of," said Mayor Reed. "It onlymakes sense that the latest technologies in thisfield come out of Silicon Valley."

On Friday, December 4, the San Jose held itsannual Clean Tech Legislative Agenda Summit.The city announced partnerships with severallocal businesses and organizations, such asPG&E and the Silicon Valley Business Perspec-tive, in ensuring that San Jose becomes the leaderin the latest Clean Tech Technology.

"This collaboration is needed to ensure welive in a clean environment," said Nancy McFad-den, Senior Vice-President of Public Affairs forPG&E. "This collaboration will also help fix oureconomy by creating new jobs."

McFadden also commended San Jose'sGreen Vision and what is has accomplished sofar.

"San Jose's Green Vision should be applied

not only statewide, but nationwide," McFaddensaid.

Some of the Clean Tech technologies that thecollaboration will continue to support and pro-mote are zero-emission vehicles, which use al-ternative fuels that reduce the emission ofgreenhouse gases. Green Buildings also reduce

greenhouse emission."We also need to focus on energy efficient

technologies such as solar energy," McFaddensaid.

The collaboration also plans to work on waysto bring Clean Tech companies to Silicon Valley.

"These companies are looking for the rightlocation to invest in," said Carl Guardino, Presi-dent and CEO of the Silicon Valley LeadershipGroup. "This is a perfect opportunity for SiliconValley."

Innovation companies will be lured by largeincentives (tax subsidies, large grants, low-inter-

est loans) and by receiving access to the top tal-ent in the country.

The Mayor's Green Vision is a plan that willbe enacted over the next 15 years. Some of thevision's goals aim to divert 100 percent of thewaste from landfills and convert energy to waste,plant 100,000 new trees and replace 100 percent

of the city's street lights with smart, zero emis-sion lighting, ensure that 100 percent of publicfleet vehicles run on alternative fuels and reduceper capita energy use by 50 percent.

"The Green Vision will also help create25,000 new jobs," Guardino said.

Clean Tech Still A Top Priority

"This Clean Tech wave issomething we need to stay on topof," said Mayor Reed. "It onlymakes sense that the latest tech-nologies in this field come out ofSilicon Valley."

By Cinthia RodriguezEl Observador

On December 3, commu-nity members of SanJose participated in the

International Solidarity with theMexican Electrical Workers Union.The activities took place in front ofthe Mexican Consulate of San Jose.The movement began in hopes ofstopping the privatization of the elec-trical industry and to restore jobs andprevent future loss. The protestors re-port that over 40,000 people have al-ready lost their jobs, and others are

losing their benefits and retirementfunds. Women in Mexico City havebegun a hunger strike in protest andthe group wants to show their sup-port by making more people aware ofthe situation. As people handled theirconsulate transactions, the San Josegroup awaited Viridiana Sanchez, ofthe Mexican Consulate to receive aletter on behalf of the community.The letter was written to MexicanPresident Felipe Calderon and spoke

of the issues California is facing sim-ilar to those Mexico is facing. Therewere chants shared between the par-ticipants and the Mexicans present.Although they are thousands of milesaway, the protestors want to send aclear message of understanding andsupport. They signed the letter andnow await to see the results of thefight being fought on the other sideof the border.

The Santa Clara ValleyWater District Board ofDirectors adopted a res-

olution continuing the call for 15percent mandatory conservationthrough June of 2010. The board'soriginal call for 15 percent manda-tory conservation came last Marchafter careful analysis of thecounty's water supply conditionsand contingency planning to factorin the potential of additional yearsof drought. Santa Clara County res-idents answered that call by achiev-ing an 18 percent reduction inwater use.

While the 2009 water supplycondition has improved from theMarch 2009 forecast, overall con-ditions appear very similar to a yearago, and the drought could persistfor a fourth year. To ensure ade-quate water will be available in2010, staff recommended extend-ing the conservation Resolution 09-25 from December 31, 2009 toJune 30, 2010.

"We may have rain in our cur-rent forecast, but we are facing an-other season of water supplyuncertainty," said Board Chair SigSanchez. "We want to send a con-sistent and strong message to thecommunity that conservation isstill needed."

Despite recent rainfall, thewater district's local reservoirs areat roughly 42% of capacity. Whencoupled with the Department ofWater Resources (DWR) recent an-nouncement that they will only be

allocating five percent of total con-tracted water deliveries to the StateWater Project (SWP) contractorsfor 2010, our water supply outlookis impacted. The SWP normally ac-counts for between 10 -20 percentof the district's total water supplies.The initial five percent allocationwould mean a delivery of onlyabout 5,000 acre-feet in 2010, asopposed to the district's average de-livery 60,000 acre-feet. While thisallocation number could potentiallyincrease, it's still the lowest alloca-

tion on record from DWR. The district's response to an-

nual water shortages usually occursin late spring when more reliableinformation becomes known aboutwater supply conditions related toimported water allocations, Deltaexport restrictions, operations, andlocal supply yields. A time exten-sion of the conservation resolutionuntil late spring would align with amore complete picture of the 2010water supply outlook and annualwater supply decision-making.


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Asista a las reuniones públicas de “casa abierta” para enterarse acerca de los próximos pasos que se tomarán en la revisión ambiental de la sección de San José a Merced del sistema de Trenes de Alta Velocidad de California. La Autoridad de Ferrocarriles de Alta Velocidad de California mostrará al público los resultados del borrador del Análisis de Alternativas, así como sus recomendaciones para las posibles opciones de las alternativas, estaciones, y diseños a incluirse en el borrador del Informe/Declaración de Impacto Ambiental (EIR/S, por sus siglas en inglés). Después de recibir los comentarios del público, este informe se afinará y será emitido nuevamente como el Informe Final del Análisis de Alternativas.

Con excepción de la reunión en Merced, las reuniones se llevarán a cabo de 6:00 a 8:00 p.m. y se celebrarán con el formato de “casa abierta.” Usted podrá asistir a la reunión en cualquier momento durante esas horas. La información transmitida será la misma en cada reunión. Los integrantes del grupo a cargo de la sección de San José a Merced estarán disponibles para responder a preguntas sobre el proyecto.

Para más información, por favor llame al 1-800-881-5799.

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Por Rosario VitalEl Observador

San Francisco, SanBruno, Santa Clara,San Benito, Alameda y

Contra Costa se unen en una cam-paña que tiene como objetivo en-tregar un juguete nuevo en estaNavidad. Bajo el programa 'ToysFor Tots" se quiere llevar unmensaje de esperanza a los niñosnecesitados.

VTA colectará juguetesSanta Clara Valley Trans-

portation Authority (VTA) se uneal espíritu de los días de fiesta conla participación del programa querecauda juguetes para niños nece-sitados "Toys for Tots" en el cen-tro de San José. Durante losúltimos 14 años VTA se ha unidocon "Toys for Tots" del área delCondado de Santa Clara. VTAtendrá un autobús de 40 pies delargo que lo llenarán de juguetesel sábado, 12 de diciembre del2009 desde las 8 a.m. hasta las 6p.m.

VTA invita a todos a que seunan a este esfuerzo comunitariopara donar juguetes nuevos aniños necesitados durante las fi-estas. Se les invita a que traiganun juguete nuevo empaquetadopara los niños necesitados parallenar el autobús con juguetes. Elaño pasado, VTA ayudó a colec-tar casi 1,700 juguetes.

La recaudación de juguetesse llevará acabo en "Christmas inthe Park" en frente del Hotel Fair-mont en el Centro de San José elsábado, 12 de diciembre desde las8 a.m. hasta las 6 p.m. Para másinformación o lugares dondeusted pueda llevar su donación,visite el sitio de red alwww.toys4tots.us o llame al SanJosé US Marine Corps at (408)286-6501.

Sabemos por las sonrisas enlos rostros de los niños y la apre-ciación de sus padres, que el sim-ple regalo de un juguete nuevopuede hacer una enorme diferen-cia en la vida de un niño.Ayudemos a traer esperanza anuestros niños.


Children throughout theworld will wake up onChristmas morning with

only one thing on their mind: "Whatdid Santa bring me?"

Many will get the latest videogames or action figures. Some will getwarn clothing to help them getthrough the winter. Unfortunately,many will not receive anything at all.

Thankfully, the Turning Wheelsfor Kids organization has made itsmission to see that no child is withouta present this holiday season.

On Saturday, December 12, Turn-ing Wheels for Kids will be giving

away 2,200 bikes to low-income fam-ilies at The South Hall in downtownSan Jose.

"The bikes will be assembled andgiven out throughout the day," saidSue Runsvold, Founder and Chairmanof Turning Wheels for Kids. "It'sgoing to be like Santa's workshop inthere."

Aside from putting smiles on thefaces of low-income children, TurningWheels for Kids also feels that it isimportant to encourage kids to exer-cise.

"Exercise is key to a child's devel-opment. We need to get them to likebeing outdoors now so that they con-tinue to enjoy being outdoors whenthey are older," Runsvold said. "More

children are now obese and this couldlead to serious diseases like diabetes.Instead of having their limbs ampu-tated at 60 or 70 years of age due todiabetes, they could have them ampu-tated at 30."

Registration for the bicyclesbegan in October and was full withineight hours.

"We spread the word by emailingthose who we had in our database andby having our partners email thosethey knew would need help,"Runsvold said. "Our volunteers alsohelped by spreading the word."

Over 700 volunteers (from corpo-rate companies, non-profits, and arearesidents) will be at the event helpingto build the bikes, but the organization

is still in need of more. The volunteerswill be stationed at the table thatmorning and will be in charge ofworking with the bicycle count agentsto ensure receiving charities are giventhe correct type and number of bicy-cles. They will also be in charge ofgreeting the agencies picking up bicy-cles and signing off on bikes.

Though registration is full for thisevent, Turn Wheels for Kids gives outbicycles throughout the year. Formore information on upcoming eventsor if you would like to become a vol-unteer, visit www.turningwheels-forkids.org.


Applied Materials held itsthird annual Solar Car Raceon Wednesday December

8, in an effort to raise money for the Sec-ond Harvest Food Bank of Santa Claraand San Mateo counties. The race is afriendly competition among AppliedMaterials employee teams assemblingand racing miniature solar powered cars.

"This event is one of the events thatApplied Materials holds in order to raisemoney for those who are in need thisholiday season," said Amaya Wiegert,public relations specialist for AppliedMaterials.

Participants are allowed to "cheat"in order get their cars across the finishline. The teams can "cheat" by pushingtheir cars across the finish line. Butteams have to pay a fine for each timesit "cheats" or receive a penalty. There isalso an entry fee.

The track was originally going to be50 feet long, but due to bad weather, the

track was shortened to 25 feet. "The contestants work hard on their

cars for about two weeks," Wiegert said.One team member would be at the

starting line in order to get the car going.Another would be at the finish line tocatch the car. Teams were given an op-tion of purchasing a head start of up toten feet, with each foot costing 25 dol-lars. Every push to the car resulted in afee of $25 and the car could not movemore than three inches.

Applied Materials held similarevents throughout the country. The com-pany's goal is to deliver 2 million mealsto families. The company hopes to raiseover a $1 million dollars and severalpounds of food through this effort.

"Last year we raised over $6,000 atthis event here in this area," Wiegertsaid. "We are hoping to surpass that thisyear."

The Solar Car Race is not the onlyevent Applied materials holds in ordertake raise money for needy families.

"We also have bake sales and armwrestling competitions," Wiegert said.

According to America's SecondHarvest Food Bank, today an estimated35.5 million Americans are food inse-cure; meaning their access to enoughfood is limited by a lack of money andother resources. This includes an esti-

mated 12.6 million children. Forty-ninepercent of food stamp recipients are chil-dren, 40 percent of adults requesting as-sistance are employed, and 29 percent ofseniors choose between food and health-care.

La sonrisa de un niño

depende de ti¡Regalemoscon amor!

Riding Into the Holidays

Racing to Raise Funds

On December 8, President laid out someof the broad steps that he believesshould be at the heart of our efforts to

help put Americans back to work and get businesseshiring again. This announcement is part of the Pres-ident's ongoing effort to take every responsible stepto accelerate the pace of job growth. The Presidentviews every bill through the prism of job growth andwill continue to explore additional approaches aswell. These measures are part of the overall policydesigned to not just create jobs in the short run butalso shift America away from consumption-drivengrowth to a focus on enhancing the competitivenessof America's businesses, encouraging investment,and promoting exports.

I. THREE KEY AREAS FOR ACCELERAT-ING JOB GROWTH

1. Helping Small Businesses Expand Invest-ment, Hire Workers and Access Credit

2. Investing in America's Roads, Bridges andInfrastructure

3. Creating Jobs Through Energy Efficiencyand Clean Energy Investments

II. A FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE AP-PROACH TO JOB CREATION THROUGHSTEWARDSHIP OF TARP AND OVERALL FIS-

CAL DISCIPLINE These steps are part of the President's overall

approach to fiscal discipline. This includes:Freeing up resources from stabilizing Wall

Street and putting them to work on Main Street. Be-cause of the Administration's stewardship of theTARP program - combined with our broader effortsto revive the economy - we now expect the cost tobe at least $200 billion less than anticipated as re-cently as August. Indeed, since the Obama Admin-istration has taken office, only $7 billion has beenprovided in assistance to banks, compared to $114billion in capital that banks subject to the "stress test"have raised from the private sector. These savingswill allow us to pay down the deficit faster than wasanticipated while also investing funds that wouldhave gone to banks in job creating efforts instead.

An overall approach to fiscal discipline in thebudget. Although additional resources are needed inthe short-run to address the unemployment crisis,the Administration is committed to doing what weneed to bring the medium-term deficit under control- and is exploring a range of steps to take as part ofthe FY2011 budget process. An additional importantcomponent of returning to fiscal responsibility ispassing health reform legislation that not only re-duces the deficit but also reduces the long-term

growth rate of health care costs. III. AN ONGOING FOCUS ON JOB CRE-

ATION In addition to the proposals outlined above, the

Administration will be working with Congress toensure that those hit hardest by this economic crisiscontinue to receive the support they need. This in-cludes: extending unemployment insurance forAmericans who are struggling to find jobs, extend-ing the Recovery Act provision that helps out-of-work Americans keep their health insurance throughCOBRA, providing an additional $250 EconomicRecovery Payment to our seniors and veterans, andtaking steps to ensure that state and local govern-ments are not forced to lay-off teachers, police offi-cers and other key personnel at this critical time.

These steps will build on the efforts that the Ad-ministration has already taken to accelerate the paceof job growth, including tax cuts for struggling busi-nesses, an expanded homebuyer credit, additionalunemployment insurance to one million Americans,and the Cash for Clunkers program. The Adminis-tration is also continuing to pursue efforts to increasethe competitiveness of U.S. businesses andstrengthen their capacity to export to overseas mar-kets.


President Obama Announces Proposals to Accelerate JobGrowth and Lay the Foundation for Robust Economic Growth


El próximo martes 15 de diciembre elCongresista Luis Gutiérrez presen-tará la primera Reforma Compren-

siva de Inmigración bajo la administración delPresidente Barack Obama.

Organizaciones que apoyan la reforma es-tarán presentes en una conferencia de prensadando al bienvenida a esta iniciativa.

Por su parte líderes de la comunidad comoJosé Sandoval elogian esta iniciativa y consideran propicia.

"Es momento de apoyar a esta propuesta

migratoria. Tenemos que apoyar al CongresistaLuis Gutiérrez. El movimiento se hace con lagente es momento que la gente haga llamadasa los Congresistas del país a través del 202-224-3121", dijo Sandoval.

Por su parte Mark Silverman, Abogado deInmigración sostuvo que va a hacer la mejorpropuesta que vamos a ver de cualquier Con-gresista. "El propósito de comenzar la conver-sación de inmigración para el 2010 esimportante. Si en los primeros cuatro meses unapropuesta no pasa esto va hacer dificil porquelos Congresistas no van a querer votar por unareforma migratoria", indica Silverman.

Gutiérrez presenta Reforma Migratoria


SAN FRANCISCO.-United Way's report, "Struggling to Make EndsMeet," reveals that Santa Clara County families require four full-time, minimum wage jobs -- compared to three in other Bay Area

counties -- to pay for basic necessities, when measured by the California Self-Sufficiency Standard. The report indicates high school graduation continues tobe a key indicator to achieving self-sufficiency. Nearly 61% of 39,477 SantaClara County households headed by someone who did not complete highschool have incomes below the Standard, compared to 10% of householderswith a bachelor’s degree or at least some college.

Based on the most recently available U.S. Census data from 2007, UnitedWay's report, "Struggling to Make Ends Meet," shows that hard times precededthe recession for a significant number of Santa Clara County families. Evenbefore the global economic crisis, having a job was not a guarantee of adequateincome, as indicated by the fact that 87.2% of local households with incomesbelow the Standard had at least one worker.

"Even this pre-recession data reinforces our focus on helping familiesachieve an income that provides for financial stability," said Carole Leigh Hut-ton, president and CEO, United Way Silicon Valley. While we will always offerand support programs that help feed and house families, our mission is to ad-dress the root problems that persist in creating these conditions. The access toservices that 2-1-1 Santa Clara County offers, the financial stability assets likeour “Bank on San Jose” and “Earn It! Keep It! Save It!” income tax assistanceprograms, and the programs offered by our partner agencies are working towardthis outcome."

Other key findings from the report:· Local families headed by single women are two and a half times more

likely than two-parent households to have incomes below the Standard.

· 32.3% of Latino households in the Santa Clara County have insufficientincomes to meet their essential needs as compared to 13.5% Whites.

The Self-Sufficiency Standard, part of a state and national movement toreform the way poverty is measured and understood, measures the actual costof living on a county-by-county basis, using the costs of housing, food andshelter, as well as the work-related costs of transportation, child care and taxes.The Standard represents a "bare-bones" budget that excludes common expen-ditures such as credit-card and loan payments, retirement savings, emergencyexpenses, and assumes that all adults in the household work to support theirfamilies. In contrast to the Self-Sufficiency Standard, the Federal Poverty Level,which identifies only 6.4% of Santa Clara County residents as poor, is basedon the cost of food and does not take into account wide variations in the costof living in different counties.

Santa Clara County statistics, as well as the full United Way report, "Strug-gling to Make Ends Meet" is available at www.uwsv.org

SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. - OnSaturday, December 12, the SanMateo Harley Owners Group

(H.O.G.) will ride their motorcycles from Red-wood City to the San Mateo Medical Center(SMMC) to deliver toys to children who re-ceive care at the medical center's hospital andoutpatient clinics during the holidays. The pub-lic is invited to cheer on the riders, meet Santa,take photos, and attend the reception.

This year marks the 20th anniversary forthe Annual Holiday Toy Run. More than 100bikers are expected to "H.O.G." the streets, withone of them dressed as Santa to lead the way.The riders make this trip to bring hundreds ofgifts for children - from infants to teens - at the

medical center. The drive begins at the Penin-sula Harley Davidson dealership in RedwoodCity and ends at the hospital, located on the cor-ner of 39th Avenue and Edison Street in SanMateo (222 W. 39th Avenue).

SMMC volunteers will welcome the ridersand the public by hosting a reception beginningat 10 a.m. in the main hospital lobby. The ridersare expected to arrive between 10:15 and 10:30am. Refreshments will be served.

At the reception, the Harley riders and othervisitors will place their gifts under a Christmastree decorated especially for this event. Thegifts are later given to children in the hospitaland in the medical center's community clinicsthroughout the county.

By Cinthia Rodriguez - El Observador

Matthew Blea, 16, San Jose High Academy stu-dent who was injured during a ThanksgivingDay football game is now stable. On December

4, Dr. Marco Lee from Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, ex-plained that Blea went from critical to serious condition andis making good process.

"I know the road ahead is going to be tough, but I knowhe will pull through," said David Blea, father of Matthew Blea.

The injured football player is making amazing improve-ment and will slowly get out of the coma that has helped himremain calm. Blea spoke to his father and even joked with himthat day.

"He actually whispered he loved me," said David Blea.Blea's father thanked all the nurses, doctors and the fire

department that arrived on the day of his son's injury. He spokeabout Matt's ability to keep on fighting, reflecting on his son'sbeginning as a premature baby. He also acknowledged the out-reach of the community, the love and support the whole familyis receiving. He admits it's a difficult time and insists that hisson is a fighter.

On Dec. 6, 2009, John Detches (32, a tran-sient based in San Jose) was arrested forthree counts of assault with intent to

commit rape and one count of kidnapping in connec-tion with a case from Nov. 29, 2009, and two othercases.

On Nov. 29, a woman was attacked while jog-ging on the Stevens Creek Trail. She successfullyfought him off and he fled on his bicycle. Respond-ing officers were unable to locate the suspect at thattime.

The investigation revealed a suspicious circum-stance that had occurred on the trail on Nov. 12, 2009,and was reported at that time. A 24 year-old femalehad been jogging on the trail when a male ap-proached her. Officers had been unable to locate thesubject and it was classified as a suspicious circum-stance. In reviewing that incident, it was determinedthe description of the man and his clothing matchedthe description of the suspect in the case from Nov.29th.

Additionally, after seeing media reports regard-ing the attack, a woman in her 20s contacted theMountain View Police Department (MVPD) to re-port that a similar incident had happened to her onNov. 25th. In that case, a man matching the descrip-tion of the suspect approached the female.

After comparing the details of each incident, de-tectives believed one suspect was responsible for allthree cases.

On Dec. 2, 2009, two MVPD officers were pa-trolling the trail when they located a man whomatched the descriptions given by all three victims.That man, John Detches, had a misdemeanor warrantfor his arrest from another jurisdiction and was onparole for burglary. Detches was booked into the SanJose Main Jail and was initially given no bail.

Women who believe they had suspicious contactwith Detches anywhere on pedestrian/bike trails,whether or not they believe a crime actually occurred,should report that to incident to their local police de-partment.

Harley Motorcycle Riders EscortSanta to San Mateo Medical Center

On the Road to FullRecuperation

Four Full-Time Minimum-Wage JobsNeeded to pay for basic necessities Suspect Arrested


(NAPSA)—If you or someone you know is a smoker, you may have noticed that the cost ofcigarettes continues to rise. The national tax on cigarettes is currently over a dollar a pack.

Most smokers have heard many of the health reasons to quit. After all, according to the Centersfor Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), smoking is the leading preventable cause of diseaseand premature death in the U.S. Many people, however, may not have thought about the harmsmoking does to their wallets.

The cost of cigarettes varies, but a person who smokes a pack a day can expect to save at least$1,600 a year by quitting. The more you smoke, the more money you would save by quitting. Bynot buying cigarettes, a former pack-a-day smoker could buy:

• A portable DVD player in just two months (worth over $250)• A flat-screen TV in only six months (worth $750)• A four-day cruise for two in one year (worth over $1,500).No matter what your reason is for wanting to quit smoking, how-ever, doing so can be hard.

Seventy percent of smokers say they want to quit, according to the CDC, but only 3 to 5 percentwho try to quit without treatment remain smoke-free for up to one year, a study published in themedical journal Addiction reports.

“If you’re thinking about quitting smoking, a great first step is to talk to your health careprovider. There are options that can help you quit and give you support to stay smoke-free,” saidCarol Southard, RN, MSN, Tobacco Treatment Specialist, Northwestern Memorial Hospital,Chicago, Ill. “Saving money is a good reason to quit, but above all, you’d be making a huge dif-ference in your health.”

No matter how old you are or how long you’ve smoked, there are immediate and long-termbenefits to quitting:

• Within 24 hours, blood pres-sure and heart rate may drop.• In two to 12 weeks, circulation and lung function may improve. • After one year, excess risk of heart disease drops to half that of a smoker. • After 10 years, the risk of dying from lung cancer is half that of a continuing smoker. To learn more, visit www.mytimetoquit.com. This information is courtesy of Pfizer Inc.

The High Price Of Smoking

* Póngase sus vacunas contra la gripe. La vacunación ofrece la mejor proteccióncontra la gripe estacional y H1N1. El Centro para el Control y la Prevención de Enfer-medades (CDC) dice que la vacuna contra el H1N1 es especialmente importante paraaquellos entre seis meses y 24 años, los proveedores de cuidado de niños, mujeres em-barazadas, personal médico y aquellos con sistemas inmunológicos comprometidos.

* Manténgase sano. Lávese las manos con frecuencia y evite tocarse los ojos, lanariz y la boca. Elija alimentos ricos en vitamina C, como cítricos, fresas, brócoli, co-liflor, y vitamina D, que puede encontrarse en el pescado, la leche fortificada y algunoscereales. Para mantener su sistema inmunológico funcionando de la mejor manera, hagaejercicio y duerma lo suficiente.

* Sepa cuándo buscar atención médica. No todas las personas con síntomas de gripenecesitan de atención médica - pero algunos pacientes pueden requerir atención médicao medicamentos antivirales para vencer la infección.

Busque atención médica inmediata si los niños presentan respiración rápida o condificultad, piel de color azul, incapacidad para tomar líquidos, irritabilidad, hasta elpunto en el que no puede ser considerado, una fiebre con erupción cutánea, síntomasque alivian sólo para volverse más grave, o si no despiertan o interactúan cuando se lessolicita.

Los adultos que experimentan dificultad para respirar o falta de aliento, dolor opresión en el pecho o el abdomen, mareo repentino, confusión, vómitos graves o per-sistentes debe ver a un médico de inmediato. Para más información, visite www.Fam-ilyDoctor.org/H1N1.

Consejos en temporada de gripe


"Obtener una beca de estudiosen la Universidad de SantaClara es cumplir uno de mis

grandes sueños y el de mi familia. Es

una gran bendición, es como un mila-gro", dijo María Pérez al recibir laBeca Juan Diego que otorga la Univer-sidad de Santa Clara. Perez es una de

las estudiantes beneficiadas por unabeca que cubre los cuatro años de es-tudios.

La joven estudiante expresó estoscomentarios en el marco de la décimotercera presentación de la obra denom-

inada "La Virgen del Tepeyac" a cargodel Teatro Corazón de la IglesiaSagrado Corazón. Pérez también fueparte del elenco que hizo esta pre-

sentación el pasado 6 de diciembre enla Universidad de Santa Clara.

Por su parte Guadalupe Hernán-dez primera estudiante beneficiadacon la Beca Juan Diego dijo que loslatinos tienen que hacer la diferencia."Somos menos los graduados y es mo-mento de hacer la diferencia. Hago unllamado a todos los jóvenes a que sesientan motivados a continuar carrerasprofesionales. Nosotros tenemos esetalento y capacidad", dijo Hernández.

"El Teatro Corazón ya tiene 17años haciendo las representación delas apariciones de la Virgen deGuadalupe y 12 años de estar recibi-endo la Beca Juan Diego de parte dela Universidad de Santa Clara y seotorga cada año a uno de nuestrosjóvenes de la parroquia", dijo ArturoGomez.

"Esta tradición teatral de la virgenha contribuido a abrir el corazón a laeducación universitaria en la comu-nidad del Sagrado Corazón. Tal comolo soñó el Padre Mateo Sheedy, quesiempre trabajó para crear el liderazgode los jóvenes", remarcó Gomez.

"La Virgen del Tepeyac"Como antesala de las celebra-

ciones de la Virgen de la Guadalupe ,Teatro Corazón una vez más lleva alescenario a decenas de actores todosellos motivados por estas festividades

y apasionados por la vida de laMorenita del Tepeyac.

Sorprendiendo con su gran talentoactoral y dirigido por Arturo Gomez laobra nuevamente hizo presentacionesa la comunidad. El teatro Corazón,

empezó con menos de 30 partici-pantes, hoy cuenta con más de 120participantes, incluyendo a 30 elemen-tos de la Danza Matlachina Yoloxo-chitl.


San Juan Diego sigue haciendo milagros

Guadalupe Hernández, Anaria Pineda, Martha Pérez y Arturo Gomezcelebran la entrga de becas y horan a la Virgen de Guadalupe y San JuanDiego.

Maricarmen Batres (Virgen de Guadalupe)y Jaime Bello (Juan Diego) le pusieron pasión aesta obra religiosa.

Jaime Bello (Juan Diego)


On Friday, December 18, the following librarieswill be closed from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.:

Almaden Branch LibraryAlviso Branch LibraryBerryessa Branch LibraryBiblioteca Latinoamericana Branch LibraryCambrian Branch LibraryDr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch LibraryEast San Jose Carnegie Branch LibraryEdenvale Branch LibraryEvergreen Branch LibraryHillview Branch LibraryJoyce Ellington Branch LibraryPearl Avenue Branch LibraryTully Community Branch LibraryVineland Branch LibraryWest Valley Branch LibraryWillow Glen Branch LibraryThe Martin Luther King, Jr. Library will observe the fol-

lowing schedule from December 17, 2009 - January 25,2010:

Monday - Wednesday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PMThursday - Saturday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PMSunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PMAlso, all San Jose Libraries will be closed on December

24th, December 25th, December 31st and January 1st in ob-servance of the Christmas and New Year holidays.


People Acting in Community Together(PACT) leaders joined faith leadersand community members in a con-

ference that addressed the foreclosures associ-ated with clients of Bank of America in front ofthe bank’s downtown location.

The Bank Accountability Campaign wantsBank of America to establish a 45-day time pe-riod to respond to a loan modification request,provide transparent reports on the terms and thedemographics of loan modifications, and for thebank to create a real process for homeownersdenied a loan modification.

“I live in constant fear of when my mort-gage is going to shoot up,” said Mercy Mar-

tinez. “Bank of America doesn’t care about meor families.”

Martinez had scheduled an appointment toclose her account with Bank of America andafter the conference she walked into the bankto do so.

PACT also walked into the bank and deliv-ered a memorandum of understanding. Theyhope to get the attention of Bank of Americaand other banks as well.

The conference was closed with a prayer byFather Eddie Samaniego and with the crowdsinging “We Shall not be Moved.”

For more information about PACT go towww.pactsj.org

Todos los años la FamiliaCastellanos regala un árbolnavideño el cual se exhibe en

las instalaciones del Mexican HeritagePlaza. Un árbol de 4 metros de alturaestá decorado y permanecerá hasta labajada de reyes.

San Jose Libraries UpdatedHours of Operation

Del 6 al 11 de diciembre el Valle del Silicio del San José fue cubierto de nieve. Enla foto tomada desde la avenida Almaden Expressway se aprecia las montañascubiertas por nieve. Las temperaturas bajaron a 29 grados.

Nieve en San José

Keep Families in Their Homes

La navidad por la Familia Castellanos


Por Mario Jiménez CastilloEl Observador

La veneración a la Virgen de Guadalupe, seha convertido con el paso de los siglos, entodo un dogma inalterable de la fe católica.

Sin embargo, existen personas que han puesto en dudaque dichas apariciones sean reales. Hace unos añosatrás el abad Guillermo Schulenburg, puso en dudalas apariciones de la Virgen Morena y hasta intentódesacreditar la existencia del indio Juan Diego, en-viando una carta al Vaticano para que se le pusiera unalto a su canonización. En aquel momento miles desacerdotes, obispos y cardenales, se opusieron alabad, adjudicándole el nombre de "católico de pobrefe".

La controversia surgió debido a unas pruebas quese le hicieron a la mantilla original, la cual según lahistoria, Juan Diego presentó como evidencia de lasapariciones ante el poder eclesiástico. Uno de los in-vestigadores puso en tela de juicio la autenticidad dela mantilla.

Las apariciones de la Virgen María siempre hansido puestas en dudas, lo mismo sucedió en Fátima,Portugal y con la Virgen de Lourdes en Francia.

La Virgen de Guadalupe se apareció por primeravez al indio Juan Diego, en el Cerrito del Tepeyac, el9 de diciembre de 1531, pidiendo que en ese lugar selevantara un templo en su honor. El obispo de ese en-tonces, Fray Juan de Zumárraga, recibió la noticia conmucha reserva. Posteriormente el 12 de diciembre la

Virgen volvió a aparecerse y le pidió al indio querecogiera las rosas que brotarían en el cerro. JuanDiego las recogió, las colocó en su ayate y fue y lasmostró al frayle como prueba de la aparición. Cuandoel indio desdobló su ayate, la imagen de la Virgen dela Concepción estaba plasmada en la túnica. Y fue asícomo el frayle y los demás prelados de la iglesiafueron testigos de aquel milagro.

La Virgen de Guadalupe fue coronada canónica-mente el 12 de octubre de 1895 por el Papa León XIII.Son también notables los santuarios a la Virgen deGuadalupe en Cáceres, España y en San Salvador, ElSalvador,lugar en donde también se apreció la VirgenMorena en 1953, por lo que se le edificó una hermosabasílica. *Vale la pena mencionar que en España yaexistía desde el siglo I la advocación a la Virgen de

Guadalupe. Según la leyenda la imagen de la Vir-gen de Guadalupe que se encuentra en Extremadurase remonta al siglo I y se cree que fue

esculpida por San Lucas.San Juan Diego fue finalmente canonizado en el

año 2002 por el Papa Juan Pablo II, convirtiéndoseasí, en el primer Santo de origen indígena.

El nombre de la advocación Guadalupe, provienede la palabra nahuatl "Coatlaxope",

que significa la que aplastó la serpiente. Con elpaso del tiempo la palabra se castellanizó aGuadalupe.

La Virgen Morena, La Sagrada Virgen deGuadalupe, es la Reina de México y Emperatriz delas Américas y las Islas Filipinas.

¿Por qué es milagrosa la Virgen de Guadalupe?


Niños, niñas y adultos disfrutaran

Sábado y Domingo 9 y 10 de enero, 2010

El Día de los Tres Reyes Magos

Bailes folklóricos y música Mariachi juvenile

Probar una Rosca de Reyes

Aprender la artesanía de Papel Picado

La oportunidad de tomar fotos con los Tres Reyes Magos

Admisión al Museo: • $10.00 por persona de

1–59 años de edad

• $9.00 por persona de 60 años de edad y mayores

• Bebes y miembros del Museo entran gratis

MINNEAPOLIS, MI¿Recuerda aquellos deliciososaromas que le recibían de niña, cada vez que en-traba en la cocina de su abuelita? Tal vez usted haya

heredado algunas de esas memorables recetas tradicionales, yahora forman parte del menú diario de su familia. O quizá ustedhaya creado su propia versión de un típico plato latinoamericano.Pues ahora, General Mills, una de las principales compañías elab-oradoras de alimentos del mundo, invita a las cocineras creativashispanas a compartir algunas de esas recetas tan especiales, par-ticipando en un nuevo y divertido concurso culinario en línea: LaReceta De Mi Cocina.

“La Receta De Mi Cocina es un concurso que celebra la cre-atividad y la tradición en la cocina”, señaló Úrsula Mejía-Melgar, directora editorial de Qué Rica Vida, la popularrevista y sitio Web en español de General Mills. “Las re-cetas ganadoras no serán necesariamente complejas nidifíciles de preparar; más bien serán versiones de platostradicionales queridos, reformulados para la ocupadamadre hispana a quien le encanta cocinar. Las recetaspueden abarcar desde platos principales o acompañantesa postres, y deben usar al menos una de las 14 marcas pri-oritarias de Qué Rica Vida, así como ingredientes adicionalese ideas para servirlas”.

Las 14 marcas prioritarias de Qué Rica Vida son las sigu-ientes: Cheerios, Honey Nut Cheerios, Bisquick, Yoplait, Cinna-mon Toast Crunch, Green Giant, Hamburger Helper, PillsburyToaster Strudel, Nature Valley, Progresso, Totino’s Pizza Rolls,Fiber One, GoGurt y Lucky Charms.

Cuando concluya el plazo del concurso, el cual se extenderádesde hasta el 31 de enero ,2010, se seleccionarán tres finalistasprincipales. Una de las tres será elegida como Ganadora del GranPremio por un panel de profesionales de las icónicas Cocinas Betty

Crocker de General Mills. La afortunada ganadora recibirá una re-modelación completa de su comedor, con mesa, sillas y alfombranuevas, y un elegante juego de vajilla y cubiertos para ocho per-sonas. Además, viajará a las oficinas centrales de General Millsen Minneapolis, donde hará un recorrido personal de las famosasCocinas Betty Crocker y su Cocina Hispana, acompañada por laChef Ejecutiva Adriana Amione. Por su parte, la segunda y tercerafinalistas recibirán cheques por la suma de $500, respectivamente.

“Qué Rica Vida no sólo está interesada en las recetas concur-santes, sino también en saber lo que nuestros consumidores pien-

san acercade las

mismas”, añadió Mejía-Melgar. “Por esa razón hemos creado el‘Premio del Pueblo,’ el cual se otorgará a tres personas mensual-mente durante los primeros tres meses del concurso”.

Cada mes hasta el 31 de dic., los visitantes al sitio Web delconcurso serán invitados a votar por la receta que, según su puntode vista, satisface mejor los criterios del concurso en lo referentea sabor, creatividad y facilidad de preparación. Las tres ganadorasmensuales del “Premio del Pueblo” recibirán canastas de regalosde Qué Rica Vida, valoradas en cerca de $100 cada una. Lasganadoras seguirán siendo elegibles para el Gran Premio, segúndestacó Mejía-Melgar.

Las recetas concursantes deben presentarse solamente en elsitio Web www.LaRecetaDeMiCocina.com. Se invita a las par-ticipantes a incluir fotografías y videos de las mismas. No es nece-sario comprar producto alguno para concursar. Sólo puedenparticipar en el concurso los residentes legales de los Estados

Unidos mayores de 21 años. Para obtener más información ac-erca de cómo participar en este concurso tan divertido, visite

el sitio Web www.LaRecetaDeMiCocina.com.

Comparte las recetas de tu cocina


Por Martín del Palacio

Dependiendo de la edad que tenga conquien uno platique, mencionar elnombre de Paul Rodríguez puede

generar diferentes reacciones. Es que mientras losmayores de treinta identificarán de inmediato alsimpático comediante nacido en Sinaloa, México,y criado en Estados Unidos, los que apenas esténsaliendo de la adolescencia sabrán que ese es elauténtico nombre de P-Rod, una de las estrellaslatinas del skateboarding que es lo suficientementefamoso como para que la marca Nike le hayapuesto así a un modelo de calzado especialmentediseñado para los que practican ese deporte. Loque no muchos saben es que los dos tienen unaconexión tan estrecha como la que pueden tenerun padre y un hijo. El padre fue un verdadero pio-nero de la televisión latina en inglés en EstadosUnidos mientras que el hijo ya es un verdaderoícono para los jóvenes de hoy, un astro del skate-board que con solo quince años ganó una medallade oro en la competencia callejera de los X Games,

transformándose en los cinco años que siguieronen uno de los rostros más reconocibles para losfanáticos de ese deporte.

Lógicamente, cuando uno ve el nombre dePaul Rodríguez como protagonista absoluto de"Vicious Circle", la nueva película que ha lanzadola división de Home Entertainment de los estudiosMaya, piensa que se trata del comediante. Lo ciertoes que por el contrario, el filme marca el debut dePaul Rodriguez Jr. en el cine, después de un aus-picioso paso por la televisión en un episodio de ladifunta serie "The Brothers Garcia". Como cu-riosidad, los que pongan la película en el reproduc-tor de DVD podrán disfrutar de unos minutos conel otro Paul Rodríguez, quien aparece en el filmeen un papel breve pero crucial. El DVD de "Vi-cious Circle" estará disponible a partir del 8 de di-ciembre y está hablada en inglés y trae subtítulosen español. El precio de venta al público del DVDes de 14.98.

VICIOUS CIRCLE: UNA HISTORIADE AMOR Y SUSPENSO

The Community School of Music andArts (CSMA) at Finn Center in Moun-tain View presents Ceramic Sculptures

by Francisco "Pancho" Jimenez. Works will be onexhibit in CSMA's Mohr Gallery until January 24,2010, with an opening reception and artist talk onFriday, December 11, 6-8 pm.

The exhibition will present recent works bythe artist and will include a combination of free-standing, small tabletop, and wall-mounted sculp-tures. Jimenez's work takes inspiration fromancient art, much of it in ruins, found in Mexicoand throughout the world.

"Jimenez describes his work as "evolutionaryrather than revolutionary." The catalyst that alwayspropels his work is his desire to explore his pri-mary medium, clay, in varied and technically chal-lenging formats. "My use of organic and geometricmotifs is rooted in my belief that these forms are auniversal language linking the past and the futureand cutting across cultures."

Francisco "Pancho" Jimenez holds an M.F.A.from San Francisco State University and a B.A. instudio art and history from Santa Clara University.He is a lecturer in the Art and Art History Depart-ment at Santa Clara University, where he is alsothe Faculty Director of the Unity ResidentialLearning Community. He also teaches ceramics atWest Valley College. He has shown his work na-tionally in both solo and group exhibitions. Mostrecently, his work has been exhibited at the PenceArt Gallery, Davis, CA, as part of "Firing a Legacy,35 Years of SFSU Ceramic Art." Other recentshows include exhibitions at the University of CA,Merced, CA, and the American Museum of Ce-ramic Arts, Pomona, CA. He has received numer-ous grants and awards for his art and his teaching.

CSMA's Mohr Gallery is located at Finn Cen-ter, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View, andis open Mon-Fri, 9 am-7 pm and Sat, 9 am-3 pm.Info: see www.arts4all.org or call 650-917-6800,x306.

Ceramic Sculptures by Pancho Jimenez

Los Sin NombresA cargo de Novelas del Pueblo presentarán tres escenas contemas de inmigracion:separación de familias, derechosde trabajadores y movimientoestudiantil (obra en español)Día: Martes 8 de diciembreHora: 6:30pmLugar: Biblioteca Latinoameri-cana921 S. First St. San Jose, CA95110

Comunicación CompasivaDía: 15 de diciembreHora: 6:pmLugar: East Carnegie Library1102 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose,Ca Donación $5-15 Nadie será rechazado por nopoder contribuir económica-mente

Posada de la Comunidad Día: 15 de diciembreHora: 6pm- 8pmLugar: Biblioteca Latinoameri-cana 921 S. First St. San Jose, CA95110

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Ayuda de Computadora ParaBuscar TrabajoAprenda a usar la computadorapara encontrar EmpleoDía: 12,14 y 15 de diciembreHora: mañana y tardeLugar: Biblioteca Latinoameri-cana921 South First St. San Jose, CA95110Info: (408) 294-1237

¿Compones temas musicaleslatinos?Participa en el concurso anual"peermusic" a cargo de la fun-dación BMI.Participan : Jóvenes de 16 y 24años (tienen que permanecer a unaEscuela o Universidad)Fecha límite: 8 de febrero de2010Informes: Porfirio PiñaDirector, peermusic Latin Schol-arshipBMI Foundation, Inc.Los Angeles8730 Sunset Blvd.3rd Flr WestWest Hollywood, CA 90069-2211(310) 659-9109

Meditaciones a coloresDirigido a seres humanos re-sponsablesy enfocados en su crecimientopersonal,espiritual y colectivo para crearun mundode armonía, educación y amor.Días: Miércoles 8-9pmDomingos 11- 12pmLugar: 2175 The AlamedaS. 105 San Jose CA 95126Informes: (408) 720-9669Donativo: $5

Christmas in the Park30 años exhibiendo la navidad60 exhibiciones y decoracionesanimadas y recreativasDías: Hasta el 27 de diciembre9:00 am hasta medianocheLugar: Plaza Cesar ChávezCalle Market

Tutankhamun y la Edad deOroExhibición majestuosa en elMuseo de YoungDías: Hasta marzo 2010Lugar: Museo de Young50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DriveJohn F. Kennedy Drive,Golden Gate ParkSan Francisco, CAInfo: (415)750-3600www.tutsanfrancisco.org

SCOREConsejeros para los Pequeñosnegocios de AméricaLugar: 84 West Santa Clara St,San JoseInfo: www.svscore.org

Servicios de InmigraciónOrganización de San José queayuda a inmigrantesS.I.R.E.NLugar: 1425 Koll CircleSuite 109Teléfono: (408) 453-3003San Jose, CA 95112(Entre la 4ta. Y Gish)www.siren-bayarea.org

TOLTEKAYOTL: Raíces Indíge-nasExhibición a cargo del historiadorLuis GovaDía: Martes a sábadoDe: 10 am a 4pmHasta enero de 2010Lugar: San Jose City College2100 Moorpark (esquina conBascom)A espaldas de las canchas de Ra-quetball

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PsicoterapiaA cargo del Dr. Antonio MartínezDías ; 12,13,14, Y 15 de Diciem-breLugar: 2175 THE ALAMEDA,SUITE 105 SAN JOSE, CA 95126Informes: 408 720-9669Escriba a [email protected]

Registre su CELULARPara recibir alertas en caso deemergenciaLa información se recibe en es-pañolvisite www.alertscc.gov

Patinaje sobre hieloDías: Hasta 18 de enero 2010Lugar: Círculo de Palmas(Entre el hotel Fairmont y Museode Arte de San José)Entrada:$13 (0-12)$15 (13 en adelante)

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Christmas in the Park RaffleDrawingWhen: Sunday, December 27,2009Where: Plaza de Cesar Chavez at7:00 p.m.Raffle tickets available for sale atChristmas in the Park Informa-tion Booth

USMC's Toys for Tots "Stuffthe Bus" Toy DriveWhen: Saturday, December 12,2009Where: Plaza de Cesar Chavezfrom 9 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Christmas in the ParkWhen: Until December 27Where: Cesar Chavez Park inDowntown San Jose

San José: Paintings by WayneJiangWhen: Until May 30, 2010Where: History Park in San JoseInfo: www.historysanjose.org orcall 408 287 2290.

African American HeritageHouse & Habibatique Ethnic CollectionsPresents Kwanzaa Festival 2009

When: December 19Where: History Park in San Jose,CA.Info: www.aahhsanjose.org or(408) 398-8044

Cultural DisjunctureWhen: Until January 2, 2010Where: MACLA San JoseInfo: www.maclaarte.com

Francisco "Pancho" Jimenez,Ceramic SculpturesWHEN: Until January 24, 2010WHERE: Community School ofMusic and Arts (CSMA), 230 San Antonio Circle, Moun-tain ViewCOST: FREE INFO: 650-917-6800, ext. 306,or see www.arts4all.org

ANOTHER NIGHT BEFORECHRISTMASWhen: Until December 20Thursdays - Saturdays at 8 pmSunday Evenings at 7 pm (Nov.29 & Dec. 6)Sunday Matinees at 2 pm (Dec.13 & 20)No performance on Thanksgiv-ing, Nov. 26Where: City Lights Theater Com-pany529 South Second St.San Jose, CA 95112Info: (408) 295-4200 orwww.cltc.org

AZTEC DANCE!When: Every Tuesday From 7p.m. to 9 p.m.Where: MACLA Theater 510South 51h Street, San JoseInfo: (408) 998-2783 orwww.maclaarte.org

Downtown IceWhen: Until 20-Jan. 18Where: Circle of Palms, off Mar-ket Street in Downtown San JoseInfo: www.sjdowntown.com or(408) 279-1775

Wii Wednesdays _ December 16, December 23, De-cember 30, 3:00 PM-5:00 PMWhere: Vineland Branch Library,1450 Blossom Hill Rd., Info: (408) 808-3000

Knit and Crochet Club When: December 15, 3:00 PM -4:00PM_Where: Pearl Avenue Branch Li-brary, 4270 Pearl Ave., San JoseInfo: (408) 808-3053

Annual Holiday WreathWorkshop!When: Saturday, December 12,10:00-12:00pm, 1:30 to 3:30 pmWhere: Guadalupe River Park &

Gardens Visitor Center, 438 Cole-man Ave, San JoseInfo: education @grpg.org or call408 298-7657

City Lights Theater Company ofSan Jose Presents:Dead Man WalkingBy Tim Robbins (Based on thebook Dead Man Walking by Sis-ter Helen Prejean)In partnership with Notre DameHigh SchoolWhen: January 21, 2010 - Febru-ary 21, 2010Thursdays - Saturdays at 8 pmSunday evenings at 7:00 pm (Jan31 & Feb 7)Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm(Feb 14 & 21)Where: City Lights Theater Com-pany529 South Second St.San Jose, CA 95112

Info: (408) 295-4200 or visit usonline at www.cltc.org

Bikie Build 2009When: Saturday, Dec. 12, 8:00a.m.-12:00 p.m.Where: San Jose McEnery Con-vention Center, South Hall435 South Market Street, SanJose, CA ("Blue Tent" next toMarriott Hotel)www.turningwheelsforkids.org

LIL' REVWhen: Saturday, January 9, at 8p.mWhere: Sunnyvale Theatre is lo-cated at the Community Center,550 E. Remington DriveInfo: arts.inSunnyvale.com

San Francisco Events:Filmmaker George Kuchar And Mexican Artist Miguel

Calderon When: Until JAN 10, 2010Where: YBCA, Gallery 3, 701 Mis-sion St, San Francisco, CA.Info: 415.978.2787 orwww.ybca.org

Harry Chapin's Cotton PatchGospel:A bluegrass, progressive holidaymusical for people of all faiths.When: Nov 27th-Dec 19th Thurs-Sat 8pm; Sun 7pmWhere: The Next Stage, attachedto the historic Trinity Church,1620 Gough Street (at Bush), SanFranciscoInfo: For more information go towww.CustomMade.org or call 1-800-838-3006


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Five students from San Jose State University performed a mini series ofplays at the Biblioteca Latinoamericana to a Spanish speaking only au-dience. The plays are a way of educating people about immigration.

The students began with a daughter that gets separated from her mother, whiletwo friends spoke about higher education and undocumented students. The stu-dents also talked about the rights of farm workers and immigrants in general.

The different scenarios were of importance they offered a way of dealing withthem. The actors explained what was going on and approached the situation withfull confidence.

The actors call themselves the "Nameless," in reference to not having socialsecurity numbers. They began working together in the summer of 2008 and con-tinue to interview people to get ideas.

The students' first play was based on the raids and eventually moved towardsrepresenting undocumented students and are even considering a short film.

The next play will be in May, around Mother's day. The students would liketo develop their material about mothers that are separated from their children.

They can be found on Facebook under “Novelas del Pueblo.”

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(Notimex) La ex Miss Universo Alicia Machado,ganadora de varios certámenes de belleza, festejará 33 años devida con diversos proyectos de trabajo en puerta, entre ellos ellanzamiento de su disco "Si se acabara el mundo". La tambiénactriz venezolana, quien asegura que 2009 fue un año muyfructífero, el 17 de enero próximo estrenará su álbum, que in-cluye el tema "Hoy todos mis días", de la autoría de JuanGabriel. A mediados de noviembre pasado incursionó porprimera vez en el teatro mexicano con la obra "Un amante a lamedida", de Ray Cooney, bajo la dirección de Gina Romand,y compartiendo créditos con Willaim Levy, Alexis Ayala, LuzMaría Jerez, Gabriela Goldsmith, Lourdes Munguía y LorenaVelázquez. Este año también tuvo una participación especialen la telenovela "Hasta que el dinero nos separe", protagoni-zada por Itati Cantoral y Pedro Fernández, así como en la serie"Los simuladores". Yoseph Alicia Machado Fajardo, cuyonombre se menciona para sustituir a Sabine Moussier en elmusical "Aventurera", nació el 6 de diciembre en 1976 enMaracay, Venezuela.

Machado es la cuarta mujer de Venezuela en lograr la co-

rona de Miss Universo. Además ganó en la edición 1995 delcertamen Miss Venezuela, representando al estado de Yaracuy.En 1996, después de haber obtenido el título de Reina Mundialdel Café en El Salvador, Alicia viajó a Estados Unidos pararepresentar a su país (Venezuela) en el Miss Universo, dondefue elegida de entre 79 aspirantes. El reinado de Machadofue polémico por un escándalo provocado por el multimil-lonario Donald Trump, quien tenía que ver con su notable au-mento de peso, 18 kilogramos, poco después de su triunfo.Posteriormente, en enero de 1997, fue obligada a someterse auna rutina de ejercicio frente a cientos de fotógrafos, camaró-grafos y reporteros en Nueva York, incidente que la llevó a lafamaEl 25 de junio de 2008, en Miami, Estados Unidos,Machado se convirtió en mamá de una niña llamada Dinorah,fruto de una relación con un empresario mexicano. Actual-mente Machado ultima los detalles de su álbum musical yprepara la salida al mercado de su fragancia "Malicia". Otrosproyectos que se agregan a su lista es la participación en unapelícula estadunidense, además de un trabajo más en telenov-ela.

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México, (Notimex).- ElChapo de Sinaloadesmintió rumores acerca

de que abandonaría su línea románticagrupera, para interpretar música religiosa,luego de que una publicación de Saltilloasegurara esta versión.

El cantante norteño inició el pasado27 de noviembre su gira en México queculminará el 13 de diciembre, únicamentepara descansar las festividades decembri-nas y reanudarla en enero de 2010.

Por otra parte, El Chapo de Sinaloadio a conocer que se encuentra muy emo-cionado por la noticia de su nominaciónen tres categorías del Premio Lo Nuestro,con su álbum "Para siempre".

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(Notimex).- La cantante Ninel Conde anunció lacreación de su fundación en homenaje a su madreMirna Conde, quien falleció hace año y medio víc-tima de cáncer. La también actriz reconoció laimportante labor de este evento altruista, por loque expresó que su colaboración no podíafaltar, pues sabe el sentimiento de cuandoun ser querido padece la enfermedad.

"Gracias a Dios pudimos abrir lafundación en honor a mi mamita,quien ya está en presencia de Dios.Ella siempre ayudaba a los niñosy ancianos, es un ejemplo quenos dejó a todos", expresóConde. Subrayó que elTeletón, creado en 1997, haceuna importante labor en materia derehabilitación y fue por ello que de-cidió sumarse a la causa en favor deniños con discapacidad y enfermos decáncer. El conductor Marco AntonioRegil, quien condujo el segmento quepresentó Ninel Conde, confesó de maneraabierta su admiración hacia la intérprete de"Bombón asesino", mientras que la artistalucía su nueva imagen con abundantesrizos. La cifra recaudada hasta el mo-mento es de 156 millones 353 mil 100pesos, informó el comunicador Pedro Fer-riz de Con.

Ninel Conde crea de fundaciónde lucha contra cáncer

México, Dic. (Notimex).-El cantante mexicanoAlejandro Fernández ex-

plicó que su intención nunca fue ofendera la mujer mediante el tema "Unas nal-gadas", incluido en su más reciente disco"Dos mundos". "Esta canción refleja loque es la alegría, la picardía y el humordel mexicano. De ninguna manera setrata de ofender, pues yo tengo tres hijas,está mi madre, tengo una hermana y haymuchas mujeres a las que adoro y amo."Jamás pensaría en ofenderlas, nuncagrabé esta melodía para ofender a alguna

mujer en especial", sostuvo el artista."El Potrillo" consideró que se ha malen-tendido la esencia del tema. "Yo no estoydiciendo que se dé una nalgada, simple-mente es una metáfora", apuntó. La di-rectora del Instituto de las Mujeres delDistrito Federal, Malú Micher, dijo, endías pasados, que Alejandro Fernándezpromueve la violencia hacia la mujer através de esta propuesta musical.

"Qué lástima que el señor Fernán-dez, que ya de por sí tiene un estereotipode macho y de mujeriego, ahora resultacon unas "nalgadas" a las mujeres, puesno solamente confirma que ser macho esnormal, sino que invita a continuar estacondición", comentó. Estrofas de laletra de "Unas nalgadas" dicen: "Per-miso, permiso, permiso no los vaya alastimar con los cuernos". "Unas nal-gadas con pencas de nopal es lo que ocu-pas por falsa y traicionera. Cómo teamaba, qué bruto que animal, cómo fuia dar mi amor a la ligera. Unas nalgadascon pencas de nopal una lección es laque te mereces. "Me hiciste daño, séque me hiciste mal sacaste el cobre y losnegros intereses. Unos rasguños con es-pina de maguey hoy se me antoja jugargato en tus cachetes. Me hacías cajito yluego me "hicites" guey ya te veré em-peñando los aretes".

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 109CV158787

Superior Court of California, County of SantaClara-In the matter of the application of: KimThanh Thi Tran, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:The court finds that petitioner Kim Thanh ThiTran, has filed a petition for Change of Namewith the clerk of this court for a decree chang-ing names as follo ws: a. Kim Thanh Thi Tranto Janet K. T. Tran THE COURT ORDERS that allpersons interested in this ma tter appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicated belowto show cause, if an y, why the petition forchange of names should not be gr anted on02/16/2010 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copyof the Order to Show cause shall be publishedat least once a week for four successive weeksprior to the date set for hearing on the peti-tion in El Observador, a newspaper of generalcirculation, prin ted in the c ounty of S antaClara.

Dec. 07, 2009Mary Ann GrilliJudge of the Superior CourtDec. 11, 18, 25; Jan. 01, 2010


NO. 109CV158697

Superior Court of California, County of SantaClara-In the matter of the applica tion of : YuTang, Mei Yan, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:The court finds that petitioners Yu Tang, MeiYan, has filed a petition for Change of Namewith the clerk of this court for a decree chang-ing names as follo ws: a. Yijia Tang to LyndaYijia Tang THE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this ma tter appear before thiscourt at the hearing indicated below to showcause, if any, why the petition for change ofnames should not be granted on 02/09/2010at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. FirstStreet, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Orderto Show cause shall be published at least oncea week for four successive weeks prior to thedate set for hearing on the petition in E l Ob-servador, a newspaper of general circulation,printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Dec. 04, 2009Mary Ann GrilliJudge of the Superior CourtDec. 11, 18, 25; Jan. 01, 2010


NO. 531307The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Pets 4 U, 1686 B erryessa Road, San Jose,

CA 95133, Santa Clara Co. Lindy Ngo Ledang,1363 Old Park Place, San Jose, CA 95133. Thisbusiness is conducted by an individual regis-trant has not yet begun doing business underthe fictitious business name or names list edherein. “I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and c orrect.” (A registrantwho declares as true information which he orshe knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Lindy Ngo LedangDec. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009

This statement was filed with the County ofSanta Clara on 11/20/09


NO. 531076The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Fusion Café, 457 E S an Carlos Street, SanJose, CA 95112, S anta Clara Co. Pink AngelEnterprise LLC, 747 Talbot Court, Morgan Hill,CA 95037. This business is c onducted by alimited liability company registrant has notyet begun doing business under the fictitiousbusiness name or names listed herein. “I de-clare that all information in this statement istrue and correct.” (A registrant who declaresas true information which he or she knows tobe false is guilty of a crime.)

Pink Angel Enterprise LLCCindy Phan/ManagerDec. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009



NO. 530907The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Ananya, Ananya Systems, 15732 Los GatosBlvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032, S anta Clara Co.Brigit Ananya, 20725 Locust Dr, Los Gatos, CA95033. This business is conducted by an indi-vidual registrant began doing business underthe fictitious business name or names list edhere on 01/01/2000. “I declare that all infor-mation in this statement is true and correct.”(A registrant who declares as true informationwhich he or she knows to be false is guilty ofa crime.)

Brigit AnanyaDec. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009



NO. 531265The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Precision auto Repair, 1256 E Julian St., SanJose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Mario MateosMartinez, 2219 P acina D r., S an Jose , C A95116. This business is conducted by an indi-vidual registrant began doing business underthe fictitious business name or names list edhere on 08/08. “I declare that all informationin this statement is true and c orrect.” (A reg-istrant who declar es as true informa tionwhich he or she knows to be false is guilty ofa crime.)

Mario Mateos MartinezDec. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009



NO. 531264The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Mateos Registration, 1170 E S anta ClaraSt., San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. MarioMateos Martinez, 2219 Pacina Dr., San Jose,CA 95116. This business is c onducted by anindividual registrant has not yet begun doingbusiness under the fictitious business nameor names listed herein. “I declare that all in-formation in this sta tement is true and c or-rect.” ( A r egistrant who declar es as trueinformation which he or she knows to be falseis guilty of a crime.)

Mario Mateos MartinezDec. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009



NO. 531055The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: S ea Abduance, 3430 F owler Ave, S antaClara, CA 95051, S anta Clara Co. Siva KumarSukumaran, 3430 F owler, S anta Clar a, C A95051. This business is conducted by an indi-vidual registrant began doing business underthe fictitious business name or names list edhere on 11/13/09. “I declare that all informa-tion in this sta tement is true and c orrect.” (Aregistrant who declares as true informa tionwhich he or she knows to be false is guilty ofa crime.)

Siva Kumar SukumaranDec. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009

Se rentan 2 recamaras, en el area de WillowGlen, cerca de la escuela Ernesto Galarza y

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llamar a Ale al (408) 849 – 9476

Rooms for rent 2 bedrooms, in Willow Glenarea, close to Ernesto Galaza Elementary andfreeways 87 and 280. $400.00 per bedroom,does not include bills. Preferably family of 4.

Please call Alley at (408) 849-9476.

House for rent, in Alviso.

2 bedrroms 1 bath.Please call Yesenia at

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llamar a Yesenia al(408) 945-8622.

www.el-observador.com | DEC 11 - 17, 2009 | 19This statement was filed with the County ofSanta Clara on 11/13/09


NO. 109CV158361

Superior Court of California, County of SantaClara-In the matter of the application of: Na-taliya Cayer, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:The court finds that petitioner Nataliya Cayer,has filed a petition for Change of Name withthe clerk of this court for a decree changingnames as follows: a. Nataliya Cayer to NatalieCayer THE COURT ORDERS that all persons in-terested in this matter appear before thiscourt at the hearing indicated below to showcause, if any, why the petition for change ofnames should not be granted on 02/09/2010at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. FirstStreet, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of theOrder to Show cause shall be published atleast once a week for four successive weeksprior to the date set for hearing on the peti-tion in El Observador, a newspaper of generalcirculation, printed in the county of SantaClara.

Nov. 30, 2009Mary Ann GrilliJudge of the Superior CourtDec. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009


NO. 109CV158436

Superior Court of California, County of SantaClara-In the matter of the application of:David, Albert Nobal and Michael ThobiasNavamani, Sahaya Celarin, TO ALL INTER-ESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petition-ers David, Albert Nobal and Michael ThobiasNavamani, Shaya Celarin, have filed a petitionfor Change of Name with the clerk of thiscourt for a decree changing names as follows:a. David, Albert Nobal to Nobal, Albert David,b. Michael Thobias Navamani, Sahaya Celarinto Nobal, Celarin Sahaya, c. Albert Nobal, TomCruz to Nobal, Tom Cruz, d. Celarin, TanyaVargees to Nobal, Tanya Vargees THE COURTORDERS that all persons interested in thismatter appear before this court at the hearingindicated below to show cause, if any, whythe petition for change of names should notbe granted on 02/09/2010 at 8:45 am, Room107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose,CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show causeshall be published at least once a week forfour successive weeks prior to the date set forhearing on the petition in El Observador, anewspaper of general circulation, printed inthe county of Santa Clara.

Dec. 01, 2009Mary Ann GrilliJudge of the Superior CourtDec. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009


NO. 109CV158447

Superior Court of California, County of SantaClara-In the matter of the application of:William Marquez Lizarburu, TO ALL INTER-ESTED PERSONS: The court finds that peti-tioner Willam Marqueaz Lizarburu, has fileda petition for Change of Name with the clerkof this court for a decree changing names asfollows: a. Guillermo Marquez Lizarzaburu toWilliam Marquez Lizarburu THE COURT OR-DERS that all persons interested in this matterappear before this court at the hearing indi-cated below to show cause, if any, why thepetition for change of names should not begranted on 01/26/2010 at 8:45 am, Room107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose,CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show causeshall be published at least once a week forfour successive weeks prior to the date set forhearing on the petition in El Observador, anewspaper of general circulation, printed inthe county of Santa Clara.


AMENDEDORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 109CV154169

Superior Court of California, County of SantaClara-In the matter of the application of:Justin Allen Hernandez, TO ALL INTERESTEDPERSONS: The court finds that petitionerJustin Allen Hernandez, has filed a petitionfor Change of Name with the clerk of thiscourt for a decree changing names as follows:a. Justin Allen Hernandez to Justin Allen Men-chaca, THE COURT ORDERS that all persons in-terested in this matter appear before thiscourt at the hearing indicated below to showcause, if any, why the petition for change ofnames should not be granted on 02/09/2010at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. FirstStreet, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of theOrder to Show cause shall be published atleast once a week for four successive weeksprior to the date set for hearing on the peti-tion in El Observador, a newspaper of generalcirculation, printed in the county of SantaClara.



NO. 109CV158587

Superior Court of California, County of SantaClara-In the matter of the application of:Shanmugam Namasivayam Parasuraman,Kanaga Kannappan, TO ALL INTERESTED PER-SONS: The court finds that petitioners Shan-mugam Namasivayam Parasuraman, havefiled a petition for Change of Name with theclerk of this court for a decree changingnames as follows: a. Shanmugam Namasi-vayam Parasuraman to Shanmugam Raman,b. Kanaga Kannappan to Kanaga Shan-mugam THE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter appear before thiscourt at the hearing indicated below to showcause, if any, why the petition for change ofnames should not be granted on 02/09/2010at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. FirstStreet, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of theOrder to Show cause shall be published atleast once a week for four successive weeksprior to the date set for hearing on the peti-tion in El Observador, a newspaper of generalcirculation, printed in the county of SantaClara.



NO. 530685The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Aid Mailing and Fulfillment, 2594 LeghornStreet, Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa ClaraCo. Raymond A Flaig, 934 S Delaware Street,San Mateo, CA 94402. This business is con-ducted by an individual registrant begandoing business under the fictitious businessname or names listed here on 08/24/1987. Ideclare that all information in this statementis true and correct.” (A registrant who de-clares as true information which he or sheknows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Raymond A FlaigNov 27: Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009



NO. 530684The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Aid Mailing and Letter Service, 2594Leghorn Street, Mountain View, CA 94043,Santa Clara Co. Raymond A Flaig, 934 SDelaware Street, San Mateo, CA 94402. Thisbusiness is conducted by an individual regis-trant began doing business under the ficti-tious business name or names listed here on08/24/1987. I declare that all information inthis statement is true and correct.” (A regis-trant who declares as true information whichhe or she knows to be false is guilty of acrime.)

Raymond A FlaigNov 27: Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009



NO. 530727The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Wake Up Records, 7531 Drumm Place, SanJose, CA 95139, Santa Clara Co. Nolvia Muñoz,7531 Drumm Place, San Jose, CA 95139,Oscar D Ruiz, 7531 Drumm Place, San Jose, CA95139. This business is conducted by a gen-eral partnership registrants have not yetbegun doing business under the fictitiousbusiness name or names listed herein. I de-clare that all information in this statement istrue and correct.” (A registrant who declaresas true information which he or she knows tobe false is guilty of a crime.)

Nolvia MuñozNov 27: Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009



NO. 109CV155099

Superior Court of California, County of SantaClara-In the matter of the application of:Matthew Kelly Rosenblatt, TO ALL INTER-ESTED PERSONS: The court finds that peti-tioner Matthew Kelly Rosenblatt, has filed apetition for Change of Name with the clerk ofthis court for a decree changing names as fol-lows: a. Matthew Kelly Rosenblatt toMatthew Roy Kelly, THE COURT ORDERS thatall persons interested in this matter appearbefore this court at the hearing indicatedbelow to show cause, if any, why the petitionfor change of names should not be grantedon 12/29/2009 at 8:45 am, Room 107: locatedat 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. Acopy of the Order to Show cause shall be pub-lished at least once a week for four successiveweeks prior to the date set for hearing on thepetition in El Observador, a newspaper ofgeneral circulation, printed in the county ofSanta Clara.

Oct. 19, 2009Mary Ann GrilliJudge of the Superior CourtNov. 27; Dec. 04, 11, 18, 2009


NO. 530450The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Cruise Courier, 20800 Homestead, Cuper-tino, CA 95014, Santa Clara Co. Ryan Cruise,20800 Homestead, Cupertino, CA 95014 . Thisbusiness is conducted by an individual regis-trant began doing business under the ficti-tious business name or names listed here on10/27/09. “I declare that all information inthis statement is true and correct.” (A regis-trant who declares as true information whichhe or she knows to be false is guilty of acrime.)

Ryan CruiseNov. 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009



NO. 531444The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Ramos Furniture, 577 Burke St., San Jose,CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Jose Ramos, 17985Laurel Wood Ln., Morgan Hill, CA 95037. Thisbusiness is conducted by a corporation regis-trant began doing business under the ficti-tious business name or names listed here on11/01/09. “I declare that all information inthis statement is true and correct.” (A regis-trant who declares as true information whichhe or she knows to be false is guilty of acrime.)

Four Brothers INCJose Ramos/SecretaryNov. 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009



NO. 531302The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Bike Culture Clothing Company, 10258Lochner Dr., San Jose, CA 95127, Santa ClaraCo. Ian Davis, 10258 Lochner Dr., San Jose, CA95127, Justin Triano, 1058 South 5th St., SanJose, CA 95112. This business is conducted bya general partnership registrant began doingbusiness under the fictitious business nameor names listed here on 11/20/09. “I declarethat all information in this statement is trueand correct.” (A registrant who declares astrue information which he or she knows to befalse is guilty of a crime.)

Ian DavisNov. 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009



NO. 530603The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Star Yoga, 12 N White Rd #10-B, San Jose,CA 95127, Santa Clara Co. Teresita S Oliva,11482 Chula Vista Ave., San Jose, CA 95127,Isiz S Oliva, 11482 Chula Vista Av., Jose, CA95127. This business is conducted by a gen-eral partnership registrant has not yet begundoing business under the fictitious businessname or names listed herein. “I declare thatall information in this statement is true andcorrect.” (A registrant who declares as true in-formation which he or she knows to be falseis guilty of a crime.)

Teresita S OlivaNov. 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009



NO. 109CV18123

Superior Court of California, County of SantaClara-In the matter of the application of:Roberto Gomez TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:The court finds that petitioner RobertoGomez, has filed a petition for Change ofName with the clerk of this court for a decreechanging names as follows: a. RobertoGomez, aka Jose Roberto Gomez to JoseRoberto Gomez, THE COURT ORDERS that allpersons interested in this matter appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicated belowto show cause, if any, why the petition forchange of names should not be granted on02/02/2010 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copyof the Order to Show cause shall be publishedat least once a week for four successive weeksprior to the date set for hearing on the peti-tion in El Observador, a newspaper of generalcirculation, printed in the county of SantaClara.

Nov. 24, 2009Mary Ann GrilliJudge of the Superior CourtNov. 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009


NO. 109CV157850

Superior Court of California, County of SantaClara-In the matter of the application of:Hyung Kwang Kim, TO ALL INTERESTED PER-

SONS: The court finds that petitioner HyungKwang Kim, have filed a petition for Changeof Name with the clerk of this court for a de-cree changing names as follows: a. HyungKwang Kim to Henry Hyungkwang Kim, THECOURT ORDERS that all persons interested inthis matter appear before this court at thehearing indicated below to show cause, if any,why the petition for change of names shouldnot be granted on 02/02/2010 at 8:45 am,Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, SanJose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Showcause shall be published at least once a weekfor four successive weeks prior to the date setfor hearing on the petition in El Observador,a newspaper of general circulation, printed inthe county of Santa Clara.

Nov. 20, 2009Mary Ann GrilliJudge of the Superior CourtNov. 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009


NO. 109CV155330

Superior Court of California, County of SantaClara-In the matter of the application of:Raeanna Comstock and Eric Rodney Newson,TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court findsthat petitioner Raeanna Comstock and EricNewson, have filed a petition for Change ofName with the clerk of this court for a decreechanging names as follows: a. Eric RodneyLashon Newson to Eric Rodney Newson Jr.,THE COURT ORDERS that all persons inter-ested in this matter appear before this courtat the hearing indicated below to show cause,if any, why the petition for change of namesshould not be granted on 01/05/2010 at 8:45am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street,San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order toShow cause shall be published at least oncea week for four successive weeks prior to thedate set for hearing on the petition in El Ob-servador, a newspaper of general circulation,printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct. 2, 2009Mary Ann GrilliJudge of the Superior CourtNov. 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMEFILE NO. 531443

The following person(s) has/have abandonedthe use of the fictitious business name(s). Theinformation given below is as it appeared onthe fictitious business name statement thatwas filed at the County Clerk-Recorder’s of-fice. Ramos Furniture, 3021 Monterey Rd., SanJose, CA 95112. Filed in Santa Clara Countyon 03/09/06. under file no. 474956. RamosRuiz Brothers INC, 3021 Monterey Rd., SanJose, CA 95111. This business was conductedby a corporation. I declare that all informationin this statement is true and correct ( A regis-trant who declares as true information whichhe or she knows to be false is guilty of acrime.) Jose RamosNov. 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009This statement was filed with the County ofSanta Clara on 11/24/09

SUMMONS (FAMILY LAW)CASE NO. 108FL145191

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: Trinidad B. MonzonAviso Al Demandado:You are being sued. Lo están demandandoPETITIONER’S NAME IS: Julio A. MonzonNombre del demandante: You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Sum-mons & Petition are served on you to file a re-sponse (form FL-120 or FL-123) at the court& have a copy served on the petitioner. A let-ter or phone call will not protect you. If youdo not file your Response on time, the courtmay make orders affecting your marriage ordomestic partnership, your property, & cus-tody of your children. You may be ordered topay support & attorney fees & costs. If youwant legal advice, contact a lawyer immedi-ately. You can get information about findinglawyers at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp),at the California Legal Services Web Site(www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), or by contact-ing your local county association. TIENE 30 días corridos después de haber:recibído la entrega legalde este Citación yPetición para presentar una respuesta (for-mulario ante la corte y efectuar la entregalegal de una copia al demandante. Una cartao llamada teleónica no basta para protegerlo.Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, la cortepuede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimo-nio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodiade sus hijos. La corte tambien le puede or-denar que pague manutencion, y honorariosy costos legales. Si no puede pagar la cuotade presentación, pida al secretario un formu-lario de exención de cuotas. Si desea obtenerasesoramiento legal, póngase en contacto deinm mediato con un abogado. Puede obtenerinformacion para encontrar a un abogado enel Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California(www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio Web de losServicios Legales de California(www.lawhelpcalifornia.org) o poniendoseen contacto con el colegio de abogados de sucondado. NOTICE: The restraining orders are effectiveagainst both spouses or domestic partnersuntil the petition is dismissed, a judgment isentered, or the court makes further orders.Those orders are enforceable anywhere in

California by any law enforcement officer whohas received or seen a copy of them. AVISO: Les órdenes de restricción que figuran,valen para ambos cónyuges o pareja de hechohasta que se despida la petición, se emita unfallo o la corte de otras órdenes. Cualquierautoridad de ley que haya recibido o visto unacopia de estas órdenes puede hacerlas acataren cualquier lugar de California. The name and address of the court is (El nom-bre y dirección de la corte son):Superior Court, County of Santa Clara,170 Park Center Plaza, San Jose, CA 95113The name, address, and telephone number ofpetitioner’s attorney, or petitioner without anattorney, are:(El nombre, dirección y número de telefonodel abogado del demandante, o del deman-dante si no tiene abogado, son):SIDNEY C. FLORES, SBN 64082, Law Offices ofFlores & Barrios,97 E. St. James Street, Suite 102, San Jose, CA95112 (408) 292-3400Date: Mar 24, 2008Clerk by (Secretario, por) : Kiri Torre___Deputy (Assistente): A. RodriguesChief ExecutiveOfficer/Clerks

NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: you are served

AVISO A LA PERSONA QUE RECIBIO LA EN-TREGA: Esta entrega se realizaa.as an individual. (a usted como individuo).b.on behalf of respondent who is a (a nombrede un demandado que es):1)minor (menor de edad)2)ward or conservartee (dependiente de lacorte o pupilo)3)other (specify) (otro – especifique)WARNING: California law provides that, forpurposes of division of property upon disso-lution of a marriage or domestic partnershipor upon legal separation, property acquiredby the parties during marriage or domesticpartnership in joint form is presumed to becommunity property. If either party to thisaction should die before the jointly held com-munity properly is divided, the language inthe deed that characterizes how title is held(i.e., joint tenancy, tenants in common orcommunity property) will be controlling, andnot the community property presumption.You should consult our attorney if you wantthe community property presumption to bewritten into the recorded title to the property.

STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAININGORDERS

Starting immediately, you and your spouse ordomestic partner are restrained from 1. removing the minor child or children of theparties, if any, from the state without theprior written consent of the other party or anorder of the court.2. cashing, borrowing against, canceling,transferring, disposing of or changing thebeneficiaries of any insurance or other cover-age, including life, health, automobile, anddisability, held for the benefit of the partiesand their minor child or children:3. transferring, encumbering, hypothecating,concealing, or in any way disposing of anyproperty, real or personal, whether commu-nity, quasi-community, or separate, withoutthe written consent of the other party or anorder of the court, except in the usual courseof business or for the necessities of life; and 4. creating a nonprobate transfer or modify-ing a nonprobate transfer in manner that af-fects the disposition of property subject to thetransfer, without the written consent of theother party or an order of the court. Beforerevocation of a nonprobate transfer can takeeffect or a right of survivorship to property canbe eliminated, notice of the change must befiled and served on the other party.You must notify each other of any proposedextraordinary expenditures at least five busi-ness days prior to incurring these extraordi-nary expenditures and account to the courtfor all extraordinary expenditures made afterthese restraining orders are effective. How-ever, you may use community property,quasi-community property, or your own sep-arate property to pay an attorney to help youor to pay court costs.

ADVERTENCIA – INFORMACION IMPORTANTE

ADVERTENCIA: De acuerdo a la ley de Califor-nia, las propiedades adquiridas por laspartes su matrimonio o pareja de hecho enforma conjunta se consideran propiedad co-munitaria para los fines de la division de bi-enes que ocurre cuando se produce unadisolucion o separacion legal del matrimonioo pareja de hecho. Si cualquiera de las partesde este caso llega a fallecer antes de que sedivida la propiedad comunitaria de tenenciaconjunta, el destino de la misma quedara de-terminado por las cláusulas de la escrituracorrspondiente que desciben sus tenecia (porej., tenencia conjunta, tenencia en comun opropiedad comunitaria) y no por la presun-ción de propiedad comunitaria. Si quiere quela presunción comunitaria quede registradaen la escritura de la propiedad debería con-sultar con un abogado.

ORDENES DE RESTRICCION NORMALES DEDERECHO FAMILIAREn la forma inmediata, usted y su cónyuge op[areja de hecho tiene prohibido:

1.Llevarse del estado de California a los hijosmenors de las partes, si los hubiera, sin el con-sentimiento previo por escrito de la otra parteo una orden de la corte:2.Cobrar, pedir prestado, cancelar, transferir,deshacerse o cambiar el nombre de los ben-eficiarios de cualquier seguro u otro tipo decobertura, tal como de vida, salud, vehículo ydiscapacidad, que tenga como beneficiario(s)

a las partes y su(s) hijo(s) menor(es);3.Transferir, grabar, hipotecar, ocultar o de-shacerse de cualquier manera de cualquierpropiedad, inmueble opersonalm ya sea co-munitaria, cuasicomunitaria o separada, sinel consentimiento escrito de la otra parte ouna orden de la corte, con excepción las op-eraciones realizadas en el curso normal de ac-tividades o para satisfacer las necesidades dela vida; y 4.Crear o modificar una transferencia no tes-tamentaria de manera que afecte el destinode una propiedad sujeta a transferencia, sinel consentimiento por escrito de la otra parteo una orden de la corte. Antes de que sepueda eliminar la revocación de una transfer-encia no testamentaria, se debe presentarante la corte un aviso del cambio y hacer unaentrega legal de dicho aviso a la otra parte.Cada parte tiene que notificar a la otra sobrecualquier gasto extraordinario propuesto, porlo menos cinco días laborales antes deralizarlo, y rendir cuenta a la corte de todoslos gastos extraordinarios realizados despuesde que estas ordenes de restriccián hayanebtrado en vigencia. No obstante, puede usarpropiedad comunitaria, cuasicomunitaria osuyo separada paraq pagar a un abogado opara ayudarle a pagar los costos de la corte.Published: November 20, 27; December 4, 11,2009This Summons or citation was filed onMarch 24, 2008

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTIONOF MARRIAGE

Case NO. 108FL145191Marriage of Petitioner: Julio A. MonzonRespondent: Trinidad B. Monzon

1. Residence (Dissolution only): Petitioner hasbeen a resident of this state for at least 6months and of his county for at least 3months immediately preceding the filing ofthis petition for dissolution of marriage.2. STATISTICAL FACTS: a. Date of marriage 3/11/1992b. Date of separation: 08/10/1996 c .Time from date of marriage to date of sepa-ration: Years: 4Months: 5DECLARATION REGARDING MINOR CHILDREN(include children of this relationship bornprior to or during the marriage or adoptedduring the marriage):Child’s Name Birth-date AgeSexKevin Alberto Monzon06/03/1996 14 M

SEPARATE PROPERTYPetitioner requests that the assets and debtslisted below be confirmed as separate prop-erty. Petitioner reserves the right to amend this re-sponse once the information is ascertained.5. DECLARATION REGARDING COMMUNITYAND QUASI-COMMUNITY ASSETS AND DEBTSAS CURRENTLY KNOWNAll such assets and debts are listedbelow(specify):Petitioner reserves the right to amend this re-sponse once the information is ascertained.6. Petitioner requestsa. dissolution of the marriage based on ir-reconciable differences (Fam. Code. 2310(a)7. Petitioner requests that he court grant theabove relief and make injunctive (includingrestraining) and other orders as follows a. legal custody of children to JOINTb. physical custody of children toPETITIONERc. child visitation be granted toRESPONDANTg. terminate the courts jurisdiction (ability)to award spousal support to respondent.h. property rights be determined

8. Child support – if there are minor childrenborn to or adopted by the Petitioner and Re-spondent before or during this marriage, thecourt will make orders for the support of thechildren upon request and submission of fi-nancial forms by the requesting party. Anearning assignment may be issued withoutfurther notice. Any party required to pay sup-port must pay interest on overdue amountsat the “legal” rate, which is currently 10 per-cent.9. I HAVE READ THE RESTRAINING ORDERS ONTHE BACK OF THE SUMMONS, AND I UNDER-STAND THAT THEY APPLY TO ME WHEN THISPETITION IS FILED.I declare under penalty of perjury under thelaws of the State of California that the fore-going is true and correct.Date: March 17, 2008Julio A MonzonPublished November 20, 27; December 4, 11,2009


NO. 531112The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: President Limousine Services, 961 S. Bas-com Ave., San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara Co.Dariush Y. Motlagh, 961 S. Bascom Ave, SanJose, CA 95128. This business is conducted byan individual registrant began doing businessunder the fictitious business name or nameslisted here on 09/16/1999. “I declare that allinformation in this statement is true and cor-rect.” (A registrant who declares as true in-formation which he or she knows to be falseis guilty of a crime.)Dariush MotlaghNov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009



NO. 531234The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Edible Arrangements, 2200 EastridgeLoop#1106, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa ClaraCo. Edibles 433, LLC., 13478 Borden Ave, Syl-mar, CA 91342. This business is conducted bya limited liability company registrant has notyet begun doing business under the fictitiousbusiness name or names listed herein. “I de-clare that all information in this statement istrue and correct.” (A registrant who declaresas true information which he or she knows tobe false is guilty of a crime.)Edibles 433, LLCXochitl Rodriguez/Managing MemberNov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009



NO. 531235The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Edible Arrangements, 15075 Los GatosBlvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032, Santa Clara Co. Ed-ibles 439, LLC., 13478 Borden Ave, Sylmar, CA91342. This business is conducted by a limitedliability company registrant has not yet begundoing business under the fictitious businessname or names listed herein. “I declare thatall information in this statement is true andcorrect.” (A registrant who declares as true in-formation which he or she knows to be falseis guilty of a crime.)Edibles 439, LLCXochitl Rodriguez/Managing MemberNov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009



NO. 531236The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Edible Arrangements, 283 Jacklin Road,Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara Co. Edibles437, LLC., 13478 Borden Ave, Sylmar, CA91342. This business is conducted by a limitedliability company registrant has not yet begundoing business under the fictitious businessname or names listed herein. “I declare thatall information in this statement is true andcorrect.” (A registrant who declares as true in-formation which he or she knows to be falseis guilty of a crime.)

Edibles 437, LLCXochitl Rodriguez/Managing MemberNov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009



NO. 531237The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Edible Arrangements, 4055 Evergreen Vil-lage Square #100, San Jose, CA 95135, SantaClara Co. Edibles 441, LLC., 13478 Borden Ave,Sylmar, CA 91342. This business is conductedby a limited liability company registrant hasnot yet begun doing business under the ficti-tious business name or names listed herein.“I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.” (A registrant whodeclares as true information which he or sheknows to be false is guilty of a crime.)




NO. 531238The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Edible Arrangements, 201 E Taylor St., SanJose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Edibles 429,LLC., 13478 Borden Ave, Sylmar, CA 91342.This business is conducted by a limited liabil-ity company registrant has not yet begundoing business under the fictitious businessname or names listed herein. “I declare thatall information in this statement is true andcorrect.” (A registrant who declares as true in-formation which he or she knows to be falseis guilty of a crime.)




NO. 531113The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Good Shepherd Bethlehem, 405 S BuenaVista Ave. Apt A., San Jose, CA 95126, SantaClara Co. Rossette Ghanem, 405 S Buena VistaAve Apt . A, San Jose, CA 95126. This businessis conducted by an individual registrant hasnot yet begun doing business under the ficti-tious business name or names listed herein.“I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.” (A registrant whodeclares as true information which he or sheknows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Rossette Ghanem

Nov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009This statement was filed with the County ofSanta Clara on 11/16/2009


NO. 530659The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: At Your Service Solution, 2992 Bolla Ct.,San Jose, CA 95124, Santa Clara Co. ZenaidaMelany, 2992 Bolla Ct, San Jose, CA 95124,Tim Melany, Bolla Ct, San Jose, CA 95124.This business is conducted by husband andwife registrants began doing business underthe fictitious business name or names listedhere on November 2nd, 2009. “I declare thatall information in this statement is true andcorrect.” (A registrant who declares as true in-formation which he or she knows to be falseis guilty of a crime.)

Tim MelanyNov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009



NO. 531136The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Express Drain, 1900 Wyatt Dr Suite #8,Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara Co. JongNam Kim, 1373 Ramon Dr., Sunnyvale, CA94087, Hee Hong Cho, 34918 Oyster Bay Ter.,Fremont, CA 94555. This business is con-ducted by an individual registrant has not yetbegun doing business under the fictitiousbusiness name or names listed herein. “I de-clare that all information in this statement istrue and correct.” (A registrant who declaresas true information which he or she knows tobe false is guilty of a crime.)

Hee Hong ChoNov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009



NO. 531047The following person(s) is(are) doing busi-ness as: Silicon Drafting Institute, 1879Lundy Ave., Suite 189, San Jose, CA 95131,Santa Clara Co. Raymond Lai, 21075 LavinaCt., Cupertino, CA 95014.This business is conducted by an individualregistrant has not yet begun doing businessunder the fictitious business name or nameslisted herein. “I declare that all informationin this statement is true and correct.” (Aregistrant who declares as true informationwhich he or she knows to be false is guilty ofa crime.)

Raymond LaiNov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009



NO. 531140The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Banda Cabritos, 5176 Gallant Fox Ave, SanJose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. Gustavo Cas-tro, 5176 Gallant Fox Ave, San Jose, CA95111. This business is conducted by an indi-vidual registrant began doing business underthe fictitious business name or names listedhere on 11/17/09. “I declare that all informa-tion in this statement is true and correct.” (Aregistrant who declares as true informationwhich he or she knows to be false is guilty ofa crime.)

Gustavo CastroNov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009This statement was filed with the County ofSanta Clara on 11/17/2009


NO. 109CV157224Superior Court of California, County of SantaClara-In the matter of the application of: Mo-hammad- Hadj Abbas Zarabi TO ALL INTER-ESTED PERSONS: The court finds thatpetitioner Mohammad - Hadj Abbas Zarrabi,has filed a petition for Change of Name withthe clerk of this court for a decree changingnames as follows: a. Mohammad - HadjAbbas Zarrabi to Michael Mohammad Zarrabi,THE COURT ORDERS that all persons inter-ested in this matter appear before this courtat the hearing indicated below to show cause,if any, why the petition for change of namesshould not be granted on 01/19/2010 at 8:45am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street,San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order toShow cause shall be published at least oncea week for four successive weeks prior to thedate set for hearing on the petition in El Ob-servador, a newspaper of general circulation,printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov. 12, 2009Mary Ann GrilliJudge of the Superior CourtNov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009


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