Transcript: Men Debated Killing Final Victim
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Transcript: Men Debated Killing Final Victim
2101 N. Tustin Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92705 Place Your Legal Notices With The Notice (See Pg. 12) An Adjudicated Newspaper of the Weekly Local Paper A non-profit organization Friday November 28, 2014 VOL. X NO. XX Thanksgiving Trumps Black Friday for Deals Report by Associated Press NEW YORK — Thanksgiving could be the best day to shop all year. An analysis of sales data and store circulars by two research firms contradicts conventional wisdom that Black Friday is when shoppers can get the most and biggest sales of the year. Turns out, shoppers will find more discounted items in stores that are open on Thanksgiving. For example, there are a total of 86 laptops and tablets deeply discounted as door buster deals at Best Buy, Wal-Mart and others on the holiday compared with just nine on Black Friday, according to an analysis of promotions for The Associated Press by researcher MarketTrack. And on the Web, discounts will be deeper on the holiday. Online prices on Thanksgiving are expected to be about 24 percent cheaper compared with 23 percent on Black Friday and 20 percent on Cyber Monday, according to Adobe, which tracks data on 4,500 retail web sites. The data is the latest proof that retailers are slowly redefining the Black Friday tradition. It’s been the biggest shopping day of the year for years, mostly because it’s traditionally when retailers pull out their best sales events. But in the last few years, retailers See pg. 3 Odd News..........................p.2 News..............................p.3-7 Community Events.........p.8-9 Lifestyle...........................p.10 Culture.............................p.11 Legal Notices.............p.12-15 Attorney Listings.............p.16 NONPROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID SANTA ANA, CA PERMIT NO. PI 793 Follow us on: /TheNoticeCA @The NoticeCA Support The Notice With a Subscription! Details on pg. 2 Transcript: Men Debated Killing Final Victim SANTA ANA (AP) — Late at night, the two convicted sex offenders exchanged text messages debating whether to kill their next victim or spare the life of the pretty, young woman they had picked up just hours before. “I thought the next one, you were going to go at it,” read the message that popped up on Steven Gordon’s cellphone, according to testimony from a custodian of mobile phone records before a Southern California grand jury. “I can’t,” read the reply from a phone authorities say was being used by co-defendant Franc Cano. “Cat is beautiful.” The messages are part of an at- Report by Amy Taxin times harrowing read of a recently unsealed 335-page transcript of grand jury proceedings held to indict Cano, 28, and Gordon, 45, on four counts of special circumstances murder and rape in the deaths of four women during Steven Dean Gordon, 45, left, and Franc Cano, 27, were arrested on Friday, April 11, 2014, on suspicion of killing four women in Orange County, Calif. a months-long killing Gordon confessed to a police detective after his arrest earlier this year, spree. Only one of the testimony from a grand jury transcript unsealed Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, revealed. Gordon also told police that he and co-defendant Frank Cano killed victims’ bodies was a fifth woman who has never been identified. (AP Photo/Megan’s Law, File) found. body at a trash sorting facility months The transcript later and miles away on two homeless provides a close-up look at how police pieced together evidence to pin sex offenders wearing electronic monitoring devices when the killings the disappearance last fall of three women with a history of prostitution occurred. It also offers an in-depth account and the discovery of a dead woman’s See pg. 3 Window Washer Fights for Life After 11-Story Fall Report by Kristin J. Bender SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A 58-year-old window washer who fell 11 stories from a building onto a moving car is “fighting for his life” and opens his eyes when relatives speak to him, his family said. The man’s name and hometown have not been released. San Francisco General Hospital released a statement from his family, who asked to not be identified. “We are amazed that he fell from such a high distance and still survived. Landing on the car really helped, and we are so thankful for that,” the statement said. Police said the man was moving equipment on the roof of a bank building in San Francisco’s financial district and not on a window-washing platform when he fell at 10 a.m. Friday. “He is a stubborn, strong man, and he is fighting for his life. He has had several surgeries and is still in critical condition, but doing a little better,” the statement says. “We would also like to thank San Francisco General Hospital and all the doctors that never left his side. They have exceeded anything we could have hoped for him.” In the statement, the family thanked a nurse and firefighters who helped him. “This is a hard time for our family, and we ask for privacy. We appreciate everyone’s concern and hope to give another update when he is doing better,” the statement said. The man, who has a wife and three daughters, remains in critical condition but is doing better than doctors expected, according to the statement. Many came forward to help the man when he fell. But it was not clear Friday if people are coming forward with cash donations or if a bank account has been set up to help his family. Hospital spokeswoman Rachael Kagan said she was not aware of such an account. No one else was injured, including the driver of the car the man fell on. The man was working for Concord, California-based Century Window Cleaning, said Peter Melton, a spokesman for the California state Division of Occupational Safety and Health. A company official declined comment Tuesday. The company was cited for one serious violation and three other violations in 2008, one of them related to instructing windowcleaning employees in the proper use of all equipment provided to them, and supervising the use of the equipment and safety devices to insure that safe working practices are observed, according to federal records. The company was fined more than $6,500, though the fine was eventually reduced to about $2,700. Friday November 28, 2014 Page 2 Odd News Reports By: Associated Press Joey Chestnut Devours Turkey to Win Eating Contest Los Angeles Freeway Sign Unveiled with Typo MASHANTUCKET, Conn. — Competitive eater Joey Chestnut has won a turkey-eating contest in Connecticut, setting a record by devouring an entire bird. Ten contestants vied to see who could eat the most of a 20-pound turkey in a competition Saturday at Foxwoods Resort Casino. Chestnut ate 9.35 pounds of meat off the bone in 10 minutes. According to Major League Eating, the food equivalent of the NFL, he bested the previous record, which was held by Sonya Thomas, who ate 5.25 pounds of turkey in November 2011. Chestnut, a San Jose, California, resident who turns 31 on Tuesday, is ranked the top competitive eater in the world. He took home a $5,000 check after stuffing his face with turkey. The remainder of the $10,000 purse was divided among other contestants. LOS ANGELES — No one noticed the mistake until the morning after the sign was installed above Interstate 710 in Southern California. A subcontractor had misspelled Olympic Boulevard with an “I’’ in place of the “Y.” The large green exit sign was covered with a tarp and eventually removed but not before drivers snapped and tweeted photographs of the mega-typo earlier this month. Caltrans spokeswoman Kelly Markham tells the Los Angeles Times (http://lat.ms/1vb4P8T ) that the subcontractor will pay for a new sign. The sign was one of many improvements underway on the freeway as part of a pavement rehabilitation project. Iowa Woman Locked Up After Locked Out of Home IOWA CITY, Iowa — Police say an Iowa woman who was locked out of her apartment has been locked up after officers who helped her regain entry found pot plants and drug paraphernalia inside. Iowa City police say 19-year-old Jailin Turner is charged with possession of a controlled substance and other crimes. Jail records showed she was in custody on Monday. It’s unclear whether she has an attorney. The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports the officers were sent to investigate a report early Friday morning about a woman yelling and banging on an apartment window. She told them she’d lost her keys. The officers said in the complaint that when firefighters broke into the apartment, two bongs were in plain view. Officials also said they found a scale, potted marijuana plants and grow lights. City’s ‘Ugly’ Christmas Tree Prompts Public Outcry READING, Pa. — A Christmas tree that might make Charlie Brown think twice is getting kicked to the curb a little early after residents of a Pennsylvania town complained it was too ugly. Reading’s (REH’-dingz) spindly 50-foot spruce drew the ire of residents who said it was ruining their holiday spirit. Now a group led by the city council president is raising money to buy and decorate a more impressive replacement. The current tree is topped with a lighted pretzel, a nod to the area’s many bakeries. The puny pine was a last-minute stand-in taken from a city park. The city had planned to get its tree from a farm, but the owner wouldn’t let the crews drive on the wet ground when they went to pick it up. Officials are hoping to have a do-over tree lighting ceremony next weekend. Looking to Publish Legal Notices or Ads? Santa Ana Main Office 2101 N. 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Tustin Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705 *Based on average prices of multiple OC Newspapers OR Call us at: (714) 571-5295 to pay by credit/debit card Friday November 28, 2014 Page 3 Transcript: Men Debated Killing Final Victim (Continued from page 1) of the crimes by an Anaheim police detective who says Gordon confessed to killing the women during a 13 ½ hour interview after his arrest in April. Starting in October 2013, Gordon would pick up the women in his car while Cano hid in the back seat and then overpowered him when they got in. The two took the women behind an Anaheim paint and body shop where Gordon and Cano camped out and raped them, Det. Julissa Trapp told the grand jury. Cano strangled the women and Gordon punched them in the stomach “to get the air out faster,” she said. At one point, he grew enraged when one of the victims noticed his electronic anklet, she said. “He ultimately made a statement that once he started, he couldn’t stop,” Trapp said. The grand jury returned four rape and murder indictments against Gordon and Cano. A fifth victim described by Gordon has never been identified. The men both pleaded not guilty. Cano’s attorney, Houman Fakhimi, and Gordon’s attorney, Denise Gragg, did not return calls and emails. Gordon told Trapp that he didn’t want to kill the last woman, 21-year-old Jarrae Nykkole Estepp, because she was beautiful, but when she refused to stay, he decided that she had to die, too. Estepp’s naked body was found on a conveyor belt at a recycling plant — a discovery that would lead police to link her death to the missing women and ultimately help investigators solve all four cases. A fingerprint lifted from a caulking tube found in trash near Estepp’s body led investigators to a window installer who worked in the industrial area where authorities say the suspects disposed of their victims in a trash bin. Detectives then searched a database of sex offenders wearing tracking devices and found that Cano had been at the locations where all four women disappeared at the times they vanished and also near the bin. They collected Cano’s DNA from a water bottle and discarded gum and honed in on Gordon as a second suspect after a search of Cano’s cellphone records showed he texted with Gordon constantly. DNA samples from Estepp’s body matched Cano and Gordon’s genetic material. Police believe Cano and Gordon have known each other since at least 2010, when Cano cut off his GPS device and fled to Alabama, where he was arrested with Gordon. Two years later, in 2012, they again snipped off their monitoring devices and boarded a Greyhound bus to Las Vegas using fake names before being arrested two weeks later by federal agents. Cano and Gordon were registered sex offenders after being convicted in separate cases of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14. Gordon was convicted in 1992 and also has a 2002 kidnapping conviction, while Cano’s conviction dates back to 2008. Police searched extensively for the other victims’ bodies at landfills but never found them. Nobel Prize for DNA Discovery Going to Auction Report by Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The 1962 Nobel Prize James Watson won for his role in the discovery of the structure of DNA is going on the auction block. The auctioneer says the gold medal could bring $2.5 million to $3.5 million on Dec. 4. Christie’s says it is the first Nobel medal to be offered at auction by a living recipient. Watson made the 1953 discovery with Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins. He says part of the proceeds will go to the University of Chicago, Clare College Cambridge, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Long Island Land Trust and other charities. The auction also includes several Watson papers. Handwritten notes for his acceptance speech are estimated at $300,000 to $400,000. Crick’s Nobel medal sold at Heritage Auctions for $2.2 million last year. He died in 2004. Thanksgiving Deals (Continued from page 1) like the Gap, Target and Toys R Us have started opening their stores and offering holiday discounts on Thanksgiving to better compete with online rivals. “I was surprised, but it really shifted one day,” said Tamara Gaffney, principal analyst at Adobe, which is based in San Jose, California. Shoppers already are noticing the deals on Thanksgiving. Corey Grassell, 34, of Appleton, Wisconsin, said he plans to shop for deals on Thanksgiving and bypass Black Friday. That’s after he grabbed bargains last year on the holiday, including a washer-dryer combination at Sears for about $800, a 50 percent discount. “I feel guilty for going out on Thanksgiving, but the deals are so much more attractive to me than on Black Friday,” he says. But some industry watchers fear others won’t shop on Thanksgiving, choosing to keep the day sacred. Those who wait instead to shop on Black Friday could wind up being disappointed with the leftover deals, they say. In fact, according to Deloitte Research’s recent survey of shoppers, about two-thirds say they’re not motivated to go out to stores Thanksgiving because it’s important to be with family and friends. “Shoppers could be disappointed and find that the hot items on their list are not in stock on Black Friday because of the early push by retailers,” says Traci Gregorski, MarketTrack’s vice president of marketing. She says she’s conducting a survey of shoppers after the holiday shopping weekend to see how retailers fared. “We want to get shoppers’ perception of these deals,” she says. Most big retailers acknowledge that they’re starting to offer deals on Thanksgiving that previously were reserved for Black Friday. Jeff Haydock, a spokesman at Best Buy, the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain, said the best deals become available Thanksgiving when its doors open at 5 p.m. For example, one of Best Buy’s Thanksgiving specials is a $899 55-inch LED Smart TV, the lowest price it has ever offered on a Samsung ultra-high definition TV of this size. That will be available on Friday —if supplies last. “Naturally, more of the deals are being pulled into Thursday because our stores are open,” says Haydock. Brian Hanover, a spokesman at Sears, which is opening at 6 p.m. Thursday, also says Thanksgiving specials spill into Black Friday. But the quantities for the 1,000 door busters are limited. They include Nordic Track treadmills for $699.99, or an $800 discount, and a 36 percent savings on a Whirlpool laundry machine, regularly priced at $549.99. “It probably behooves the customer to shop earlier on Thanksgiving,” he says. For its part, Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, says it’s spreading out discounts online and in the store. But Gregorski, of MarketTrack’s says its “evident” in Wal-Mart’s circular that “the best deals are on Thanksgiving.” To be sure, for its two sales events on Thanksgiving, Wal-Mart devotes 36 pages of its circular to discounted TVs, computers and other items. On Black Friday? Wal-Mart has four pages of deals. Page 4 Agreement: LA Jails to Improve Wheelchair Access LOS ANGELES — A federal judge has given initial approval to an agreement that requires the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to improve conditions in its jails for inmates using wheelchairs and others with mobility impairments. Monday’s preliminary approval of a 23-page settlement agreement with the ACLU of Southern California comes six years after attorneys filed the class-action suit alleging discrimination and violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Eighth and 14th amendments. Now former jail inmates and people who can arguably claim to be future inmates can submit objections to the ACLU through Jan. 12. Objectors may appear before the court at a March 23 hearing and be allowed to testify before the agreement is finalized. Improvements include equal access to jail programming, more wheelchair-accessible cells and showers, and that wheelchairs are provided when needed. The agreement also creates an Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator specifically for inmate issues who will interact with people in the jails as well as their family members. The Sheriff’s Department did not immediately provide comment. The law enforcement agency has denied the allegations in the complaint, but it is already making changes as required under the agreement. The department is constructing more mobilityimpaired accessible jail cells, more than doubling the number from 200 to 450, with a great number being built in the Twin Towers Correctional Facility, ACLU staff attorney Jessica Price said. Grab bars are also being added throughout the jail facilities, she said. There is also a new complaint process through the chief physician in the jails so that if any deputy requires an inmate to get out of their wheelchair, there is the option of a secondary review to ensure medical issues are part of the decision, Price said. The complaint detailed stories of inmates who were held in the inmate-reception center for three days with no access to a wheelchair-accessible bathroom. Inmates soiled themselves and had to wait a long time to get a change of clothes. Inmates who wanted to shower in the jails often couldn’t access it with their wheelchairs and needed other inmates to carry them in, Price said. “If you needed a walker or crutches or cane and you went to county jail, you were screwed,” Price said. Price said that because there weren’t enough wheelchairs, inmates were ordered out of theirs to provide it to others. Those who didn’t do so were sent to “the hole,” or solitary confinement. And wheelchairs that were in use often didn’t have functional brakes or weren’t well maintained, she said. The agreement requires the department to maintain the wheelchairs and make sure they all have brakes. Report by Associated Press Friday November 28, 2014 Reports by Associated Press Bank Teller Suspected of Stealing from Customers HUNTINGTON BEACH — Orange County authorities say a 23-year-old bank teller has been arrested on suspicion of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from elderly bank customers. The Orange County Register reported Sunday that Jake Chih Wei Cheng could face charges including embezzlement and money laundering. The arrest on Friday occurred about a year after Huntington Beach detectives began investigating. An elderly man reported told police he was defrauded of almost $200,000 by a teller who befriended him at a Huntington Beach Wells Fargo Bank branch. Investigators say Cheng is suspected of forging temporary checks from the victim’s account over the course of a year. Investigators also suspect he took more than $40,000 from another person’s account after being transferred to a San Clemente branch. It wasn’t immediately known if Cheng has an attorney. OC Traffic Stop Turns Up Assault Rifles, Ammo NEWPORT BEACH — A routine traffic stop in Orange County ended with an officer arresting two people and seizing seven automatic rifles and a large cache of ammunition. The Orange County Register reported Wednesday that the Dodge Caravan was pulled over last week in Newport Beach because it had expired tags. During the stop, the officer determined that 42-year-old Andrew John Cardiel Jr. was driving on a suspended license. His passenger, 30-year-old Heather Magun Gurule, was on probation. Police spokeswoman Jennifer Manzella says officers uncovered seven AK-47 assault rifles, 16 magazines and more than 350 rounds of ammunition. She says all of the guns were modified to fire in fully automatic mode and one had been reported stolen in Georgia. Police also found drug paraphernalia. The two face several weapons and drugs charges. Uber driver Stabbed, Robbed in LA LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police arrested a female suspect and searched for a male suspect in the robbery and stabbing of a driver for the car-booking service Uber. Officers found the victim before dawn Tuesday in the VermontSlauson neighborhood with stab wounds to his face and neck. Officer Drake Madison tells the Los Angeles Times that the male driver is expected to recover. The driver told investigators a man and woman robbed him and fled. Officers later arrested a woman suspected in the assault and robbery. They are still searching for a man they believe is connected to the attack. Madison says it is unclear whether the man and woman were passengers who requested the Uber driver. Uber says it is looking into the incident and will work with investigators. Friday November 28, 2014 No. 9 UCLA Eager to Overcome Struggles vs Stanford A 6-5 team is all that stands between No. 9 UCLA and the Pac-12 title game, but Stanford is no average team. Well, no average defense, anyway. The outstanding play of the Cardinal defense has been overshadowed by the team’s offensive shortcomings, but the Bruins are well aware of the challenge they face on Friday at the Rose Bowl in their regular-season finale. “They just play football,” quarterback Brett Hundley said. “Big, physical team and they get at it.” Stanford is allowing just 16.5 points and 290.2 yards per game, ranking seventh in the FBS in both categories, despite the graduation of several players that formed the backbone of consecutive conference champion and Rose Bowl teams. That group held the explosive UCLA spread offense to a total of 51 points in three meetings over the previous two seasons, all Stanford wins. Last season’s 24-10 loss at Stanford was particularly ugly, with UCLA held to 266 yards of total offense and Hundley throwing two interceptions and taking four sacks. “We just have to play better,” UCLA coach Jim Mora said of his team’s Stanford struggles. “If that’s the common thread, yeah, we have to play better. We have to protect the ball. We have to take care of our quarterback.” Hundley’s protection has improved dramatically during UCLA’s current five-game winning streak, allowing eight sacks during that span. Not coincidentally, redshirt sophomore Conor McDermott became the starting left tackle after consecutive losses to Article by Dan Greenspan Associated Press Utah and No. 3 Oregon in which Hundley was dropped 12 times. Factor in the dominant one-two punch of Paul Perkins and Hundley running the ball and the UCLA offensive line is playing as well as it has during Mora’s three seasons in Westwood. “Something happened after that Oregon game for our team,” Mora said. “If they want to say it relieved the pressure, that’s fine. I just feel like we refocused and gave ourselves a break maybe. We’ve been playing pretty good football since then and getting better on a weekly basis.” One fewer day of preparation might limit opportunities to continue that improvement, but could come with its own advantages. After dismantling crosstown rival USC 38-20, UCLA had to immediately transition to preparing for Stanford rather than soaking in the admiration following a dominant win. “Our players recognize this is a short week and we don’t have any time to spare,” Mora said. “I thought they came out with tremendous focus and I appreciate that maturity to put a big win behind them and move on to the next challenge.” That challenge is all about a Stanford defense that is among the best in the nation, even if no one has noticed. And while Mora wouldn’t rank where Stanford compares to other defenses his team has played this season, his praise and admiration for the Cardinal may have revealed the answer. “I just look at what they do and they are a very good defense,” Mora said. “They are solid, they are physical. They play with their shoulders square. They are good tacklers and disciplined. We’re going to have to be very precise in everything that we do in order to get yards against them.” Page 5 Immigrants Wait, Hope, Plan for Obama Order Immigrants in the country illegally already are flooding attorneys’ offices with calls to see if they can qualify under President Barack Obama’s yet-to-be-announced plan to shield as many as 5 million immigrants from deportation. Obama said he’ll reveal the long-awaited order on Thursday. Alex Galvez, an immigration lawyer in Los Angeles, said he’s going to need to add phone lines to keep up with the demand. Orange County, California-based immigration lawyer Annaluisa Padilla said she’s getting twice as many calls as usual since buzz intensified over the plan, which would also grant the immigrants work permits. “It’s like the golden ticket,” she said. “Everybody who is calling my office is asking how can I get a work permit under Obama’s program? I am like, there is no Obama program yet.” Obama is expected to take executive action to protect many of the estimated 11 million people in the country illegally from deportation after Congress failed to pass an immigration overhaul. Republicans are vehemently opposed to the president’s likely actions, with some conservative members threatening to pursue a government shutdown if he follows through on his promises to act on immigration before the end of the year. While Obama has yet to reveal the details of his administrative order, immigrant advocates are gearing up to help millions determine if they are eligible to apply and steer them clear of fraudulent consultants and so-called notarios, who have been known to take immigrants’ money and promise to deliver even when they don’t qualify for benefits. Immigrant advocacy groups in Article by Amy Taxin Associated Press Southern California are planning workshops to inform community members about the order, including a 12,000-person forum at the Los Angeles Convention Center in midDecember, said Jorge-Mario Cabrera, a spokesman for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles. The New Mexico Immigrant Law Center is planning a to start a text messaging system targeting immigrants across the state, especially those in rural areas where legal services might not be easily accessible. Immigrant advocates in Florida are planning the same, and will also start a hotline in English and Spanish to keep community members informed. In New York, immigration lawyers and nonprofits are preparing to hold clinics to help screen immigrants for the program. Mayra Gallegos, a 33-year-old mother of two and trained nurse, is pinning her hopes on Obama’s plan. She came from Mexico a decade ago to join her husband, who has since gotten a green card. Her younger son was born here, and is an American. But she and her elder son have not been able to get their papers. “What Obama is going to do, if he does it, would really help me and my son,” said Gallegos, who hopes to find a job as a nurse should she receive a work permit. “We’re always watching to see if there’s any news.” But some advocates warned immigrants not to get their hopes up yet — especially with lawmakers threatening to thwart Obama’s plan. “What I am telling my families to do is be prepared for war. We’re going to see a legislative arm do whatever they can to stop the president,” said Jessica Dominguez, an immigration attorney in Southern California. “I am not going to let my community be saddened again by words. We need action.” Page 6 Anger at Ferguson Case Base on Emotion, Evidence Article by Jesse Washington Associated Press Anger and despair swept through many parts of America after a Missouri grand jury decided not to indict Darren Wilson for killing Michael Brown. What was behind the wave of emotion? Why do so many refuse to accept the grand jurors’ choice not to charge the white cop with a crime in the death of the unarmed black teen? Why is there such disregard for the new evidence released with the decision? Interviews around the U.S. show that these roiling emotions spring as much from America’s troubled racial history — which in many eyes has drained the justice system of legitimacy — as from a rational examination of all the evidence. For many people, this history is the inseparable context for the 90 seconds of Brown and Wilson’s fatal encounter — and a rationale for the fury that has followed. “It feels like the lynchings that happened in the last century. Racial profiling is the 21st-century lynching of black males. We need to call it what it is,” said Kevin Powell, head of the BK Nation advocacy organization, who has worked in Ferguson since Brown was killed in August. “I’m depressed and numb, even though I expected the verdicts,” Powell said. “I don’t condone violence in any form, but I certainly understand all the anger out there. I’m very angry myself.” Since the St. Louis County grand jury decision was released Monday, the anger has manifested itself in various ways across America: raucous protests in several cities; sharp conversations at work and between friends; raging on talk radio; impassioned comments on social media. And, of course, the anger erupted into the burning, looting and gunshots that wracked Ferguson for hours on Monday night. Many took issue with the way Prosecutor Bob McCulloch chose to present and frame the evidence, or with the shifting explanation of why Wilson first stopped Brown. Others were upset that only three of the nine jury members were black in a scenario that did not require unanimity or permit the possibility of a hung jury. Then there were the emotional reactions, and a preexisting lack of confidence, for many, in the fairness and integrity of the U.S. legal system. “I’m very disappointed and angry,” said Shakealia Finley, an economics teacher in Atlanta. “It’s a miscarriage of justice.” “More than anything, as a citizen of the United States you want to feel you can rely on the justice system to get it right,” she said. “I keep observing instances where the justice system gets it wrong when it comes to the black community. They find every kind of loophole and technicality to find that the murderer will go free.” Finley firmly believes that Wilson should have waited for backup instead of chasing Brown after they struggled inside the police cruiser. She does not believe the testimony, from the officer and several eyewitnesses, that Brown was advancing toward the officer when he was shot. “I don’t believe that he charged someone who had a gun pointed at him,” she said. “No scenario in my mind makes me think that. It just doesn’t make sense.” Is Finley reacting rationally or emotionally? “I think it’s both, and I think it’s OK to be both,” Finley responded. “It’s OK to say this is another example of black people in society are not afforded justice. I am able to separate the fact that Mike Brown made a bad decision in that situation. It still shouldn’t have cost him his life.” That idea was echoed by Malaika Adero, a book editor in New York City. She said that Brown bore some responsibility for what happened, and that police have the right to defend themselves, “but still, there is nothing to me about this case that justifies that young man dying.” “It’s part of a disturbing pattern that’s been going on for a long time,” Adero said. “It’s heartbreaking because of what it represents in the direction the country is going in.” Adero acknowledged that she had not read all the grand jury evidence that had been released the night before, including previously unheard witness accounts said to support the officer’s story. “I have a suspicion that (Wilson) is a criminal. More important to me is that the police force is the criminal. Police leadership is the criminal,” she said. “I don’t know about Wilson. But I know that systematically there are crimes being perpetuated by the state.” “My outrage is not about Wilson,” Adero said. “It is about the accountability of our law enforcement system.” Jo Cabey, a fourth grade teacher from Blytheville, Arkansas, drove to St. Louis early Tuesday with two teaching colleagues. She said that Brown’s death long ago came to represent much more than a single death of a young black male. “I’m frustrated and disappointed in this justice system that says there’s liberty and justice for all. But black males keep getting killed at the hands of people who are supposed to protect us,” Cabey said. So the anger springs from many elements, from how the grand jury weighed points of law and pieces of evidence to how an officer’s gunshots ended a young life — and yet there’s more. The case is bigger than simple guilt or innocence, said Charles Gallagher, chair of the sociology department at La Salle University in Philadelphia. “That Officer Wilson was legally justified in shooting Michael Brown is both beside the point and irrelevant when it comes to understanding the triggers of civil unrest,” Gallagher said in an email. Friday November 28, 2014 Report by Associated Press 3 LA Arrests in Ferguson Protests LOS ANGELES — Police Chief Charlie Beck says only three people were arrested in protests across Los Angeles following the announcement that a Missouri police officer would not be indicted in the fatal shooting of a young black man. Beck said Tuesday there were no injuries and no property damage during hours-long demonstrations. Police watched as protesters marched through streets, blocked intersections and entered freeways. Beck says officers did fire foam rounds to keep demonstrators from returning to a freeway. Beck says the three arrests were for assaulting an officer, failure to disperse and public drunkenness. The demonstrators chanted “hands up, don’t shoot” in memory of Michael Brown, the 18-year-old shot to death by a police officer Aug. 9 in Ferguson, Missouri. Beck says the LAPD will facilitate further lawful protests. “Justified or not, what the shooting brought to light once again was a white power structure (the police force, the school board, city council, mayor) treating blacks as second-class citizens.” He said that, as a result of things like racial profiling, inflated fines for minor violations that made up a large percentage of Ferguson’s budget, white flight and declining education budgets, “Michael Brown became a symbol of simmering mistrust and racism.” Which encouraged people to respond as much to the symbolism of the grand jury decision as the facts of it. “We’re traumatized and hurt,” said Powell, the activist. “It’s almost like being part of a family where you are forever outside of the house. You think you got in the house because President Obama is in the White House, you have Oprah and other successful black people, and then this happens. You wonder: Are we ever going to be treated as equals in this country?” “We’re not asking for much,” he said. “Just to be treated as citizens. That’s it.” Friday November 28, 2014 Page 7 Assistant US Attorney Named to State High Court THE INFORMATION IDEAS AND INTERACTION YOU NEED TO STAY AHEAD OF THE CURVE. In his effort to diversify the judicial branch, Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday nominated a deputy assistant U.S. attorney general to fill a vacant seat on the California Supreme Court. The governor selected Leondra Kruger, a 38-year-old Los Angeles native, to replace Associate Justice Joyce Kennard, who retired earlier this year. If approved, Kruger would become the second African-American woman to serve on the high court. “Leondra Kruger is a distinguished lawyer and uncommon student of the law,” the Democratic governor said in announcing the nomination. “She has won the respect of eminent jurists, scholars and practitioners alike.” It’s Brown’s third appointment to the court this term. Earlier this year, he nominated Mariano-Florentino Cuellar, 42, a Mexican-born Stanford law professor to be an associate justice on the sevenmember court. In 2011, he appointed University of California, Berkeley law professor Goodwin Liu, 44, after Republicans in the U.S. Senate blocked his nomination to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Kruger serves in the legal counsel office of the U.S. Department of Justice. Previously, she was acting principal deputy to the solicitor general and argued 12 cases on behalf of the federal government before the U.S. Supreme Court. “I am deeply honored by Gov. Brown’s nomination,” Kruger said in a statement provided by the governor’s office. “I look forward to returning home to California and, if confirmed, serving the people of California on our state’s highest court.” Kruger is a Democrat but that was not a consideration in her nomination, Brown spokesman Evan Westrup said. It was a surprising choice but one Article by Judy Lin Associated Press that will enhance California’s stature through its diversity, said Gerald Uelmen, a Santa Clara University law school professor. If approved, Kruger will further bring down the court’s average age and California will have one black, one Hispanic and three Asian justices. Four women will serve. It’s also Brown’s third selection of someone without prior judicial experience and will likely continue to tilt the conservative-leaning court to the left, he said. “The only thing missing is some California background,” Uelmen said of Kruger. “I guess she grew up in L.A. but has never practiced in California and really has been out of state for the last 20 years really.” She worked briefly as an intern at the U.S. Attorney’s Office Central District of California in 1999 and as a summer associate at Munger, Tolles & Olson in 2000. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said he will miss working with Kruger. He said she will be an excellent and thoughtful Supreme Court justice. Kruger graduated from Yale Law School, where she was editor-in-chief of the Yale Law Journal. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Harvard University, where she graduated magna cum laude and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Kruger’s nomination will be submitted to the state bar’s commission on judicial nominees and must be confirmed by the state Commission on Judicial Appointments, comprised of the state Supreme Court chief justice, the state attorney general and the presiding justice of the California Court of Appeal. The high court position pays $225,342 a year. Sen. Holly Mitchell, D-Los Angeles, who serves as chairwoman of the California Legislative Black Caucus, thanked Brown for the C O N T I N U I N G L E G A L E D U C AT I O N P RO G R A M S USC Gould School of Law – LACBA Corporate Law Departments Section 2014 INSTITUTE FOR CORPORATE COUNSEL December 3, 2014 – California Club (made available courtesy of Club member Edward Garlock) USC Gould School of Law 2015 TAX INSTITUTE January 26-28, 2015 – Westin Bonaventure Hotel USC Gould School of Law 2015 REAL ESTATE LAW AND BUSINESS FORUM March 12, 2015 – Private Club (545 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles) USC Gould School of Law 2015 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INSTITUTE March 24, 2015 – JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE USC Gould School of Law – Beverly Hills Bar Association 2015 INSTITUTE ON ENTERTAINMENT LAW AND BUSINESS October 17, 2015 – USC University Park Campus USC Gould School of Law 41ST ANNUAL TRUST AND ESTATE CONFERENCE November 2015 http://law.usc.edu/cle appointment. “As a caucus, we applaud Gov. Jerry Brown for his selection and appreciate his hearkening to our continuous request for more African Americans to be appointed to the California judicial system,” Mitchell said. Page 8 Special Events Joyful Jingles Irvine Barclay Theatre 4242 Campus Dr., Irvine, CA When: Dec 7, 3pm-5pm What: Capture the spirit of the season at the City of Irvine’s Joyful Jingles free holiday concert. Guests are welcome to bring a new, unwrapped toy for children up to 12 years of age as part of the City’s toy drive to benefit the families of the Irvine’s adopted Marine Battalion. Contact: 949-854-4607 Cost: Free admission, parking $10 Holiday Toy Drive Irvine Civic Center 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA When: Nov 17- Dec 8 What: The City of Irvine, in partnership with the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee supporting Marines station at Camp Pendleton is collecting new, unwrapped gifts suitable for infants or children through 12 years. Toy drive containers are located in the lobbies of the Irvine Civic Center, Police Department and in the Orange County Great Park’s Visitor Center. Contact: 949-724-6606 Cost: Up to you! German Holiday Christmas Market Old World Village 7561 Center Ave., Huntington Beach, CA When: Dec 7, 10am-4pm What: German Christmas Market like in Germany at the Old World Village in Huntington beach. With up to 50 arts, crafts and vintage sellers; find Christmas gifts and Christmas items. Contact: 714-898-3033 Cost: Free entry Dana Point IlluminOcean Dana Point Harbor 24800 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point, CA When: Nov 26-Dec 26 What: The warmth of the Southern California winter season. The wonders of the deep blue sea. The dazzling spectacle of sights, sound and motion that’s electrifying our ocean views like never before. Be there when the holidays brilliantly come to light in an amazing wonderland by the Friday November 28, 2014 sand -- it’s the event premiere of Dana Point IlluminOcean. Contact: mydanapoint.com/dana-pointilluminocean Cost: Free 20th Annual Nutcracker Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Village Center Street Promenade 205 W. Center Street Promenade, Anaheim, CA When: Dec 6, 10am-7pm What: This FREE event features holiday craft activities, a real snow play area, a children’s train ride, free photos with Santa and holiday musical performances by local schools and community groups throughout the day. Contact: www.downtownanaheim.com Cost: Free Holiday Sugar Plum Festival in Buena Park Buena Park zdowntown 8308 On the Mall, Buena Park, CA When: Dec 3-Dec 7 What: Sugar Plum is celebrating over 36 years of arts & crafts festivals. We strive to bring to our customers the very best in handmade crafts. Contact: www.sugarplumfestivals.com Cost: Free Yappy Howl-iday at The Ritz-Carlton The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel One Ritz-Carlton Dr., Dana Point, CA When: Dec 7, 11am-2pm What: Santa Claus will make a special appearance for the Yappy Howl-iday Celebration. This festive gathering of canines and their companions provides Fido with the opportunity to be photographed with the “Big Dog” himself - Santa Claus. In keeping with the resort’s Season of Giving, guests are asked to bring unopened canned or dry dog food, treats or dog toys to be donated to an animal rescue organization. Contact: www.ritzcarlton.com Cost: Unopened can or dry dog food Women Investing In Security and Education Holiday Mixer Northern Trust 16 Corporate Plaza Dr., Newport Beach, CA When: Dec 3, 5pm-8pm What: Join us on December 3 at Northern Trust in Fashion Island for our special holiday mixer! In addition to wine, hors d’oeuvres and appetizers, WISE will present a program that’s guaranteed to make your holiday shopping easier-especially when choosing your own wardrobe. Contact: www.wiseinvestors.org Cost: $10 Martina Liana Spring 2015 + EXCLUSIVE Tester Trunk Show Blush Bridal Couture 13011 Newport Ave., Ste 111, Tustin, CA When: Dec 5-Dec 7 What: December 5th through December 7th we will be featuring the Spring 2015 Martina Liana Collection. We will also have exclusive onetime-only tester dresses! Call for an appointment to try on dresses and receive special trunk show incentives! Contact: 714-573-8000 Cost: Free Home for the Holidays - Tour & See Some of Costa Mesa’s Finest Homes Decorated for the Holidays Costa Mesa High School 2650 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa, CA When: Dec 4, 10am-3pm What: The Costa Mesa Home Tour “Home for the Holidays” event will showcase our Costa Mesa neighborhoods decorated for the holidays. The trees are trimmed and the decorations are hung making you feel welcome into the warmth and splendor of the holiday season. Contact: www.costamesahometour.com Cost: $50 Arts Dr. Freecloud’s 20 Year Anniversary Celebration Dr. Freecloud’s Record Shoppe 18960 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley, CA When: Dec 7, 12pm-7pm What: Come and celebrate a major milestone with us for our store’s 20 year anniversary celebration. It’s a really big deal for a record store like ours to have made it to our 20th birthday and we are inviting all of you to come and join us in the festivities. Contact: 657-888-4695 Cost: Free Friday November 28, 2014 Sawdust Art Festival’s 24th Annual Winter Fantasy Sawdust Art Festival 935 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA When: Nov 22-Dec 21 What: Our festival grounds will be transformed into a winter wonderland where 175 artists create, display and sell original creations over the course of five weekends. Contact: sawdustartfestival.org Cost: $7 A Christmas Carol - 35th Annual Production South Coast Repertory 655 Town Ctr Dr., Costa Mesa, CA When: Nov 28-Dec 27 What: Nineteenth-century London comes to life when your family joins the SCR family for the holidays. Recapture the spirit of an old-fashioned Christmas with this timeless Dickens classic and all your favorite characters. Contact: www.scr.org Cost: $21-$26 Nightlife Free Comedy Night Gallagher’s Pub 300 Pacific Coast Plaza, Ste 113, Huntington Beach, CA When: Every Thursday Night at 9pm What: DO YOU NEED A REASON TO LAUGH? Its a free comedy show!! Plus if you buy 2 entree’s you get a free app the weekly specials are always AMAZING! The drink prices are great too. Contact: 714-536-2422 Cost: Free KARAOKE La Habra 300 Bowl Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday - 18 & Up! La Habra 300 Bowl 370 E. Whittier Blvd., La Habra, CA When: Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 8pm What: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday join us for Karaoke in the 13th Frame Lounge! 18 and over! Bar specials! Huge karaoke catalog! Contact: www.lhbowl.com Cost: Free Fitness Lexus LaceUp Running Series Mike Ward Community Park 20 Lake Rd., Irvine, CA When: Dec 6 What: Enjoy a premier running race followed by brunch, a finish line toast and live music in an upbeat event hub complete with a Health & Fitness Expo. All races will offer Half Marathon, 10k and Page 9 5k distances. Contact: la.backonmyfeet.org Cost: $40-$90 11th Anniversary Orange County Walk Now for Autism Speaks Angel Stadium of Anaheim 2000 Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA When: Dec 7, 6am-12pm What: Experience the power of thousands united by autism. Contact: www.walknowforautismspeaks.org Cost: Free Food Certified Farmers Market Orange County Great Park, Farm + Food Lab, Irvine, CA Marine Way, Irvine, CA When: Every Sunday, 10am-2pm What: Every week, rain or shine, the Great Park Certified Farmers Market features fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, handcrafted artisan products, live music and entertainment, and a selection of gourmet food trucks. Contact: www.ocgp.org/events/certified-farmersmarket Cost: Free Educational Clinic in the Park Orange County Great Park- Farm + Food Lab Marine Way, Irvine, CA When: Second Saturday of Each Month, 10am2pm What: On the second Sunday of each month, Clinic in the Park connects children and their families to medical and dental resources, provides application assistance for low cost insurance, developmental health screenings for children, community resource referrals and facilitates health chats with doctors and nurses. Contact: www.ocgp.org Cost: Free Seniors Bingo at Lakeview Senior Center Lakeview Senior Center 20 Lake Rd., Irvine, CA When: Tuesdays 12:30 pm-3 pm What: Doors open at 12:15 p.m. for buy-in; games start at 1 p.m. Hosted by Friends of Outreach; proceeds support senior outreach programs. Contact: 949-724-6900 Cost: Free Kids Gingerbread Spectacular The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel One Ritz-Carlton Dr., Dana Point, CA When: Nov 22-Dec 1 What: You are invited to come to the resort to see the Gingerbread Spectacular. The pastry team will spend more than 400 hours to create the gingerbread display that will be dedicated to Dana Point’s IlluminOcean event. Contact: www.ritzcarlton.com Cost: Free Dana Point Christmas Boat Parade of Lights Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA When: Dec 5, 7:30pm What: Celebrate the holidays with the Dana Point Harbor Boat Parade of Lights, as various decorated vessels vie for prizes and trophies, including the one you’ll be riding on. On these festive 90-minute cruises, you’ll get a great look at the participating boats and the beautiful harbor scenery while enjoying holiday music, a cash bar and more. Contact: www.goldstar.com Cost: $14.50 Holiday Storytelling The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel One Ritz-Carlton Dr., Dana Point, CA When: Dec 5, 5pm What: Children enjoy holiday tales in the EcoAdventure Center. A visit from Santa is a highlight. In celebration of the “Season of Giving,” guests are requested to bring a new book to be donated to Miracles for Kids. Contact: www.ritzcarlton.com Cost: Free Santa Photos! Anaheim Town Square 2180 E. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim, CA When: Nov 29-Dec 21 What: Santa Photos! Every weekend from November 29th - December 21st from 12pm-3pm. Contact: anaheimtownsquare.com Cost: Free Page 10 Friday November 28, 2014 Immigration and the New Executive Order United States immigration policy has long been a complicated intersection of laws. The Executive Branch heads the agency in control of immigration, the Department of Homeland Security. For the Legislative Branch, this creates a gray area for who has authority. For the President, Mandy Luper UC Irvine Law Student it provides an opportunity to further influence international foreign relations. But, more importantly, the Supreme Court has repeatedly held the President has the power to initiate deportation proceedings. When it comes to immigration policy, Congress has the “power of the purse,” meaning Congress controls funding for immigration related issues. Additionally, once Congress passes a law on immigration, the President is required to execute it, unless he believes it is unconstitutional. Add the politics surrounding the Latino vote in upcoming elections and immigration becomes the perfect storm of competing power. Because of the recent influx of immigrants claiming asylum from Central American countries, immigration has become an even more visible topic. Earlier this year, approximately 52,000 children crossed the Texas-Mexican border, quickly overwhelming Border Patrol resources. President Obama immediately requested 3.7 billion dollars in aid to build more facilities and hire additional officers and immigration judges. During this week, President Obama issued numerous Executive Orders to revamp the immigration system, forcing Congress’s hand to act on comprehensive immigration reform. An Executive Order is an order issued by the president and has the effect of law. However, a new president can easily rescind an executive order, making this type of lawmaking a more short-term solution to long-term problems. President Obama’s recent executive actions will affect approximately four million individuals, which is why it is important we take a closer look at its five primary initiatives: (1) Expands the population eligible for Deferred Action for Food/Fitness Activities Farmers Market Orange County Great Park: Farm & Food Lab When: Occurs Every Sunday 10am-2pm Rain or Shine Free Parking & Admission Call (866) 829-3829 for directions Childhood Arrivals to cover individuals who were under the age of 16 upon arrival to the U.S. and have been present since January 1, 2010. This means individuals who meet the expanded eligibility criteria, can request to defer deportation proceedings for three years, and receive work authorization. (2) Creates a new Deferred Action for Parental Accountability, which allows parents of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to request deferment of deportation proceedings for three years and work authorization, if they have been present since January 1, 2010. (3) Expands the Provisional Unlawful Waiver program, which allows spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens who unlawfully accrued more than 180 days of unlawful presence, to more easily obtain a waiver for those 180 days. This will decrease the length of time individuals are separated from their families. (4) Modernizes immigrant and nonimmigrant programs intended to grow the economy and create jobs. The goal is to implement regulations that will ensure the work visas are given where there is sufficient demand and remove unnecessary restrictions and adjustment delays on natural career progression and general job mobility. (5) Promote the naturalization process by promoting citizenship education and assessing the possibility of partial fee waivers. Together, President Obama’s actions take into account the executive’s existing prosecutorial discretion and focuses on addressing one of the more important problems of immigration: the separation of family members. The executive orders are unprecedented and will have the more impact on immigration policy than orders issued since the 1980s. House and Senate Republicans are currently denouncing the policy reform, but have not yet come up with a legislative solution. Congress’s main options are to sue the president, put in place their own congressional immigration reforms, or refuse to fund the new programs. The President gave Congress six months to respond before the orders become effective in May 2015, effectively telling them that “it’s your move.” Orange County Sierra Club Fullerton Singles Beginners Hike 501-511 Lakeside dr., Fullerton When: Tuesday evenings 6:30 p.m. What: Singles Hiking group every Tuesday. Sturdy boots or sneakers, bring water, flashlight. Meeting spot is the northeast end of Laguna Lake in Fullerton. Contact: 562-922-2057 Cost: Free International Folk Dancing When: Wednesdays 7:30 to 9:30 pm Where: UU Church in Anaheim, 511 S. Harbor Blvd. What: Give folk dance a whirl! Beginners welcome. Experienced teacher. Contact: 714-567-0188 Cost: $4.00. First time is free. Page 11 Friday November 28, 2014 Weight Loss and Exercise, According to Rick Ross Rick Ross had two Article by Jonathan Landrum Jr. seizures in a single Associated Press day, sending him to the hospital three years ago. Health didn’t concern the 300-pound rapper then, but he’s shed nearly 100 pounds in the last seven months by eating healthier foods and embracing a high-intensity workout plan. Ross, 37, says he continues to work long hours creating music, including his seventh album, “Hood Billionaire,” released Monday. It’s the second album Ross has put out this year after the March release of “Mastermind,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. But in the middle of making music and running his Maybach Music Group record label, Ross has made his health a main priority. And now, he believes if he can drop pounds, you can, too. In an interview with The Associated Press, the Grammy-nominated rap star offered tips on how to lose weight. NO SODA ON THE SIDE Ross has given up a few things since changing his lifestyle. First, the rapper stopped drinking soda, unless it’s diet. He also said it’s better to eat heavier meals earlier in the day. As a result, he said he’s able to burn calories faster. “I used to eat big meals at 2 a.m. and base it on my schedule,” he said. “But I don’t do that no more.” Ross said you should drink water throughout the day. He also said to treat yourself when you work hard. “I just went to Prime 112 (in Miami) the other night, and I had some fried Oreos and fried velvet cake,” he said. “I treated myself. You wake up in the morning, you might regret it. But you got to get back to work.” EVERY DAY HE’S HUSTLING Ross credits a CrossFit program introduced to him by Reebok last year — calling it “Ross Fit” — with helping him lose weight. It’s a highly active workout plan where Ross completes a series of exercises within a 20-minute span, including pushups, sit-ups, boxing, squat jumps and Olympic-style weightlifting. “CrossFit overall is more of an intense workout,” he said. “So instead of doing 20 minutes on the treadmill, you’ll (do) a 20-minute CrossFit workout and you’ll be not only building your endurance, but also muscle simultaneously.” Ross said the number of people who work out with him has grown from four to 20, including hitmaker DJ Khaled and producer E Class. Enduring a tough workout isn’t foreign to Ross, who played offensive line at Albany State University in Georgia. WINNING WITH WINGS Ross stopped eating certain foods such as bread, white rice and fish fillets, and began drinking less alcohol. But he hasn’t eliminated one of his favorite foods: lemon pepper wings. The rapper, who owns nine Wingstop franchises around the country, said he stops by the restaurant at least twice a week when he’s in town. He’s trying to keep a good balance, though, by eating foods like Branzino and fruits such as pears. “I’m not under no stress of what I’m eating,” he said. “There are no restrictions. I’m not trying to make a particular weight. I’m just working out and doing what’s best for Rozay.” At the Box Office: 1. “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1,” Lionsgate, $122 M, 1 week. 2. “Big Hero 6,” Disney, $136M, 3 weeks. 3. “Interstellar,” Paramount, $121M, 3 weeks. 4. “Dumb And Dumber To,” Universal, $58M, 2 wks. 5. “Gone Girl,” 20th Century Fox, $157, 8 weeks. The Top 10 Books on Apple’s iBooks 1. Captivated By You by Sylvia Day 2. The Escape by David Baldacci 3. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn 4. The Burning Room by Michael Connelly 5. Gray Mountain by John Grisham 6. Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James 7. The Andy Cohen Diaries by Andy Cohen 8. Revival by Stephen King 9. MONEY Master the Game by Tony Robbins 10. Flesh and Blood by Patricia Cornwell The top 10 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Sunday, followed by distribution studio, total gross, and number of weeks in release, as compiled by Rentrak, are: 6. “Beyond The Lights,” Relativity Media, $10M, 2 weeks. 7. “St. Vincent,” Weinstein Co., $37, 7 weeks. 8. “Fury,” Sony, $79M, 6 weeks. 9. “Birdman,” Fox Searchlight, $14M, 6 weeks. 10. “The Theory of Everything,” Focus Features, $2.8M, 3 weeks. Courtesy of Associated Press *Ask Us About Our Discounts for Legal Professionals Page 12 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO. 30-2014-00747320-CUPT-CJC. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Janelle Joy Delfin Bautista, on behalf of Joshua Kai Bautista, a minor, filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME Joshua Kai Bautista PROPOSED NAME Joshua Kai Bradford. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 12/11/2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept. D-100. The address of the court is 700 Civic Center Dr. West Santa Ana, CA 92702-1994. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The Notice All persons interested in this matter are directed to make known any objection that they may have to the granting of the petition for change of name by filing a written objection, which includes the reasons for the objection, with the court at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and by appearing in court at the hearing to show cause why the petition for change of name should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Date: 09/25/2014 Franz Miller Judge of the Superior Court Publish: The Notice Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014. (LN 170) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO. KS018268. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Ian Alexander Ramos filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME Ian Alexander Ramos PROPOSED NAME Ian Alexander West. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 12/19/2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept. O Window 543 The Continued on p. 13-15 Friday November 28, 2014 address of the court is 400 Civic Center Plaza Pomona, CA 91766. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The Notice All persons interested in this matter are directed to make known any objection that they may have to the granting of the petition for change of name by filing a written objection, which includes the reasons for the objection, with the court at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and by appearing in court at the hearing to show cause why the petition for change of name should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Date: 08/12/2014 Robert A. Dukes Judge of the Superior Court Publish: The Notice Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014. (LN 171) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT LN 172 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: A&H Consulting 336 S Royal Ridge Rd Anaheim Hills, CA 92807. Full name of Registrant: Amrita Holden 336 S Royal Ridge Rd Anaheim Hills, CA 92807. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/09/2014 /s/ Amrita Holden. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 10/09/2014. Publish: The Notice Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014. (LN 172) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO. VS026478. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner To Yong Kim and Chanyoung Chi filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME Elijah Sungjin Chi PROPOSED NAME Elijah Woojung Chi. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 01/07/2015 Time: 1:30 p.m. Dept. C Window 312. The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk Blvd. Norwalk, CA 90650. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The Notice All persons interested in this matter are directed to make known any objection that they may have to the granting of the petition for change of name by filing a written objection, which includes the reasons for the objection, with the court at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and by appearing in court at the hearing to show cause why the petition for change of name should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Date: Oct 27, 2014 Margaret M. Bernal Judge of the Superior Court Publish: The Notice Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014. (LN 173) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT LN 174 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Vida Realty 17842 Irvine Blvd # 214 Tustin, CA 92780. Full name of Registrant: Noemy Arellano 2514 W. Castor St Santa Ana, CA 92704. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A /s/ Noemy Arellano. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 10/24/2014. Publish: The Notice Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014. (LN 174) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT LN 175 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Squeegee d’oro 4632 E Silverleaf Ave Orange, CA 92869. Full name of Registrant: Jorge Luis Sanchez 4632 E Silverleaf Ave Orange, CA 92869. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A /s/ Jorge Sanchez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 10/23/2014. Publish: The Notice Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014. (LN 175) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO. 30-2014-00740681-CU- PT-CJC. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Colby Mitsuko Pong filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME Colby Mitsuko Pong PROPOSED NAME Colby Emiko Gekko. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 12/23/2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept. D100. The address of the court is 700 Civic Center Dr. West Santa Ana, CA 92702-1994. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The Notice All persons interested in this matter are directed to make known any objection that they may have to the granting of the petition for change of name by filing a written objection, which includes the reasons for the objection, with the court at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and by appearing in court at the hearing to show cause why the petition for change of name should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Date: 08/18/2014 Franz E. Miller. Judge of the Superior Court Publish: The Notice Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014. (LN 176) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT LN 177 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: J.T. Hill Consulting 3530 E. La Palma Ave. #623 Anaheim, CA 92806. Full name of Registrant: Joshua Hill 3530 E. La Palma Ave. #623 Anaheim, CA 92806. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A /s/ Joshua Hill. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 11/03/2014 Publish: The Notice Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014. (LN 177) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT LN 178 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Sands Company 411 N. Call or Email Us for a Quote (844) NOTICES | (844) 668-4237 NOTICE@THENOTICECA.COM Page 13 Friday November 28, 2014 West Street Anaheim, CA 92801. Full name of Registrant: Natalie Janiec Sumara 412 N. Dwyer Drive Anaheim, CA 92801. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/06/2001 /s/ Natalie Janiec Sumara. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 10/27/2014. Publish: The Notice Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014. (LN 178) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT LN 179 The following person is doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s) The Sands Company 709 E. Route 66 Glendora, CA 91740. Registered Owner Natalie Janiec Sumara 709 E. Route 66 Glendora, CA 91740. Business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 06/06/2001. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. REGISTRANT/CORP/ LLC NAME: Natalie Janiec Sumara SIGNATURE: Natalie Janiec Sumara, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 10/17/2014. NOTICE-in accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920 A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal state or common law (see section 14411 et seq. Business and Professions code). Dean C. Logan County Clerk. BY: Todd Tran. Published The Notice Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014. (LN 179) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT LN 180 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: El Nuevo Ensenada Seafood Restaurant 3622 W 5th Street Santa Ana, CA 92703. Full name of Registrant: Raymundo Alfredo Gonzalez 319 Lisabeth Cmn Santa Ana, CA 92703. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A /s/ Raymundo Alfredo Gonzalez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 11/06/2014. Publish: The Notice Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 2014. (LN 180) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT LN 181 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Pan Pacific Film Festival 708 N. Valley Street #F Anaheim, CA 92801. Full name of Registrant(s) 1. Global Media & IT 708 N. Valley Street #F Anaheim, CA 92801. This business is conducted by a CA Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/03/2009, Global Media & IT /s/ Ken An. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 10/29/2014. Publish: The Notice Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 2014. (LN 181) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DOMINGA PEREZ CASE NO. 30-2014-00748128-PRPL-CJC. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DOMINGA PEREZ. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Rose Ann Peralta in the Superior Court of California, County of Orange. The Petition for Probate requests that Rose Ann Peralta be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION REQUESTS the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION REQUESTS AUTHORITY to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant authority. A hearing on the petition will be held on Dec 4, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in Dept. No. C8 located at 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Pearl Gondrella Mann, 2501 E. Chapman Ave., Ste. 225 Fullerton, CA 92831-3618. Publish: The Notice, Nov 14, 21, 28, 2014. (LN 182) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT LN 184 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Yalla Mediterranean 26611 Aliso Creek Road, Suite C Aliso Viejo, CA 92656. Full name of Registrant: 1. Mediterranean Cuisine Operating Company, LLC 5790 Fleet Street, Suite 100 Carlsbad, CA 92008. This business is conducted by a CA Limited Liability Co. The Registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: 10/06/2014, Mediterranean Cuisine Operating Company, LLC /s/ David Harrison, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 10/24/2014. Publish: Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 2014. (LN 184) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT LN 185 The following person is doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s) New Western Acquisitions 1835 W. Orangewood Avenue, Suite 101 Los Angeles, CA 92868. Registered Owner: United Investexusa 7, Inc. 1835 W. Orangewood Avenue, Suite 101 Orange, CA 92868. Business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/15/2014. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. REGISTRANT/CORP/ LLC NAME: United Investexusa 7, Inc. SIGNATURE: Stuart Denyer, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 11/04/2014. NOTICE-in accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920 A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal state or common law (see section 14411 et seq. Business and Professions code). Dean C. Logan County Clerk. Published The Notice Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 2014. (LN 185) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO. 30-2014-00755602. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Jeremiah Berry, and Jeremiah Berry, on behalf of Matthew Berry Kincannon, filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME Jeremiah James Berry PROPOSED NAME Jeremiah James Kincannon, and a minor, PRESENT NAME Matthew Berry Kincannon PROPOSED NAME *Ask Us About Our Discounts for Legal Professionals Friday November 28, 2014 Page 14 Matthew James Kincannon. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 01/27/2015 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept. D100 Window 44. The address of the court is 700 Civic Center West Santa Ana, CA 92701. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The Notice All persons interested in this matter are directed to make known any objection that they may have to the granting of the petition for change of name by filing a written objection, which includes the reasons for the objection, with the court at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and by appearing in court at the hearing to show cause why the petition for change of name should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Date: Nov. 12, 2014 Franz E. Miller Judge of the Superior Court Publish: The Notice Nov 21, 28, Dec 5, 12, 2014. (LN 186) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT LN 187 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Top Rank Autos 440 Fair Dr. Suite # 213 Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Full name of Registrant: Farhad Mirkhalili 898 Veneto Irvine, CA 92614. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A /s/ Farhad Mirkhalili. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 11/12/14. Publish: The Notice Nov 21, 28, Dec 5, 12, 2014. (LN 187) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT LN 188 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: A. Orange County Development Center B. OC Development Center 3300 Irvine Ave. Suite 111 Newport Beach, CA 92660. Full name of Registrant: 1. Christine Stanton Petersen 445 Enclave Circle, Suite 305 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 2. Jill D’Braunstein 1361 El Camino Real, Suite 413 Tustin, CA 92780. This business is conducted by copartners. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A /s/ Christine S. Petersen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 11/03/2014. Publish: The Notice Nov 21, 28, Dec 5, 12, 2014. (LN 188) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT LN 189 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TC & J Enterprises 25640 River Bend Drive #B Yorba Linda, CA 92887. Full name of Registrant: Todd Michael Johnson 25640 River Bend Drive #B Yorba Linda, CA 92887. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A /s/ Todd Johnson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 11/13/2014. Publish: The Notice Nov 21, 28, Dec 5, 12, 2014. (LN 189) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO. 30-2014-00756253. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Penny Arevalo and Mynor Arevalo, on behalf of Sydney Quetzal Arevalo, a minor, filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME Sydney Quetzal Arevalo PROPOSED NAME Quetzal Frank Arevalo. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 01/28/2015 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept. D100 Window 44. The address of the court is 700 Civic Center Drive West Santa Ana, CA 92701. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The Notice All persons interested in this matter are directed to make known any objection that they may have to the granting of the petition for change of name by filing a written objection, which includes the reasons for the objection, with the court at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and by appearing in court at the hearing to show cause why the petition for change of name should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Date: Nov 14, 2014 Franz E. Miller Judge of the Superior Court Publish: The Notice Nov 21, 28, Dec 5, 12, 2014. (LN 190) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT LN 191 The following person is doing business as: Fictitious Business Name(s) Ensemble 444 W. Ocean Blvd., Suite 1108 Long Beach, CA 90802. Registered Owner(s): Ensemble Real Estate Services, Inc. 444 W. Ocean Blvd., Suite 1108 Long Beach, CA 90802. Business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/17/2009. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. REGISTRANT/CORP/LLC NAME: Ensemble Real Estate Services, Inc. SIGNATURE: Michael Moskowitz, Designated Officer/Director. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 11/03/2014. NOTICE-in accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920 A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal state or common law (see section 14411 et seq. Business and Professions code). Dean C. Logan County Clerk. BY: L. Murguia, Deputy. Published The Notice Nov 21, 28, Dec 5, 12, 2014. (LN 191) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT LN 192 The following person is doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s) Insight Travel Services 1429 West Pico Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90015. Registered Owner(s) Albert Saavedra 1315 Connecticut St Los Angeles, CA 90015. Business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. REGISTRANT/CORP/LLC NAME: Albert Saavedra SIGNATURE: Albert Saavedra, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 11/04/2014. NOTICEin accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920 A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal state or common law (see section 14411 et seq. Business and Professions code). Dean C. Logan County Clerk. BY: Todd Tran. Published The Notice Nov 21, 28, Dec 5, 12, 2014. (LN 192) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO. 30-2014-00754074. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Alyia Monet Gaskins filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME Alyia Monet Gaskins PROPOSED NAME Alyia Monet Williams. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 01/22/2015 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept. D100 Window 44. The address of the court is 700 Civic Center Dr. West Santa Ana, CA 92702-1994. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to Call or Email Us for a Quote (844) NOTICES | (844) 668-4237 NOTICE@THENOTICECA.COM Friday November 28, 2014 the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The Notice All persons interested in this matter are directed to make known any objection that they may have to the granting of the petition for change of name by filing a written objection, which includes the reasons for the objection, with the court at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and by appearing in court at the hearing to show cause why the petition for change of name should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Date: Nov. 3, 2014 Franz E. Miller Judge of the Superior Court Publish: The Notice Nov 21, 28, Dec 5, 12, 2014. (LN 193) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO. 30-201-00756453-CU-PTCJC. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Joanna Marie Dennery filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME Joanna Marie Dennery PROPOSED NAME Joanna Marie Farnham. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 01/28/2015 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept. D100 Window 44. The address of the court is 700 Civic Center Dr. West Santa Ana, CA 92702-1994. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The Notice All persons interested in this matter are directed to make known any objection that they may have to the granting of the petition for change of name by filing a written objection, which includes the reasons for the objection, with the court at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and by appearing in court at the hearing to show cause why the petition for change of name should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Page 15 Date: 11/14/2014 Franz Miller Judge of the Superior Court Publish: The Notice Nov 21, 28, Dec 5, 12, 2014. (LN 194) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT LN 195 The following person is doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s) P&S Cycles 1968 Garfias Drive Pasadena, CA 91104. Registered Owner(s) Curtis Schade 1968 Garfias Drive Pasadena, CA 91104. Business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. REGISTRANT/CORP/LLC NAME: Curtis Schade SIGNATURE: Curtis Schade, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 10/31/2014. NOTICE-in accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920 A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal state or common law (see section 14411 et seq. Business and Professions code). Dean C. Logan County Clerk. BY: Aida Zeitounian, Deputy. Published The Notice Nov 21, 28, Dec 5, 12, 2014. (LN 195) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME LN 196 The following person(s) has (have) abandoned the use of the Fictitious Business Name: The Nees Enterprise 7 Sommet Newport Coast, CA 92657. The Fictitious Business Name referred to above was filed in Orange County on 05/22/2013. FILE NO. 20136338522. Full name of Registrant: 1. Alice Nee 7 Sommet Newport Coast, CA 92657. This business is conducted by an individual. /s/ Alice Nee. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 11/10/2014. Publish: The Notice Nov 28, Dec 5, 12, 19, 2014. (LN 196) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT LN 197 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MT Legal Document Services 14351 Euclid Street, Suite 1S Garden Grove, CA 92843. Full name of Registrant: Michelle Truong 14351 Euclid Street, Suite 1S Garden Grove, CA 92843. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A /s/ Michelle Truong. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 11/21/14. Publish: The Notice Nov 28, Dec 5, 12, 19, 2014. (LN 197) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO. 30-2014-742798. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Jack Curtis Cortez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME a) Jack Curtis Cortez aka/ Jack Curtis Park PROPOSED NAME Jackson Curtis Morgan. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 01/29/2015 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept. D100 Window 44. The address of the court is 700 Civic Center Drive West Department D.100 / window 44 Santa Ana, CA 92701. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The Notice All persons interested in this matter are directed to make known any objection that they may have to the granting of the petition for change of name by filing a written objection, which includes the reasons for the objection, with the court at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and by appearing in court at the hearing to show cause why the petition for change of name should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Date: 11/13/2014 Franz E. Miller Judge of the Superior Court Publish: The Notice Nov 28, Dec 5, 12, 19, 2014. (LN 198) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT LN 199 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Annalisa Gilmartin DBA Phil & Kids, LLC 8217 Merryweather Ln Anaheim Hills, CA 92808. Full name of Registrant: 1. Phil & Kids, LLC 8217 E. Merryweather Ln Anaheim Hills, CA 92808. This business is conducted by a CA Limited Liability Co. The Registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: N/A, Phil & Kids, LLC /s/ Don Gilmartin, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 11/24/2014. Publish: Nov 28, Dec 5, 12, 19, 2014. (LN 199) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT LN 200 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Auctions Brokers Concept 2333 N Broadway Ste 225 Santa Ana, CA 92706. Full name of Registrant: 1. Auto Finance Solutions, LLC 2333 N Broadway Ste 225 Santa Ana, CA 92706. This business is conducted by a CA Limited Liability Co. The Registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: N/A, Auto Finance Solutions, LLC /s/ Kamyar Bozorgi, Managing Membe.This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 11/25/2014. Publish: Nov 28, Dec 5, 12, 19, 2014. (LN 200) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT LN 201 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fidgety Pie 912 Dianne Street Santa Ana, CA 92701. Full name of Registrant: Terry Contreras 912 Dianne Street Santa Ana, CA 92701. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/06/2013 /s/ Terry Contreras. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 11/19/2014. Publish: The Notice Nov 28, Dec 5, 12, 19, 2014. (LN 201) Attorney Listings Seeking Legal Advice? Need Legal Representation? 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