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APRIL 16, 2021 thebusinessjournal.com the FOCUS | 10 Economic Development Report finds need for more spec industrial space in Central Valley the EXECUTIVE Matter of life and death PROFILE | 12 Local family law attorneys recount threats, violence Ravyn Cullor – STAFF WRITER In May 2006 a Fresno spouse might be involved. family law attorney was Aguirre said while he had shot in the neck leaving initially thought he’d been Kevin Deniz his office. While no one shot in the head, he was hit Co-founder & Ag Real Estate has been arrested or in the flesh of the back of his Specialist charged, he suspects, like neck and ultimately wasn’t Farmcom Real Estate an uncounted number of seriously injured. attorneys, he was targeted Utah-based family law the LIST | 8 due to a divorce case. attorney Steve Kelson Architectural Firms That attorney was L. Kim began studying threats Aguirre, and nearly 15 years and assaults made against later, he can’t be sure of who attorneys, particularly those This Week Online 6 shot him, but he suspects in family law, in college. Leads 9 it could have been one of a He said Aguirre is far from People on the Move 14 number of opposing parties alone, even in violent Public Notices 20-24 he was dealing with in his assaults. Opinion 26 family law practice. “Lawyers practicing family After the shooting, he said 13 clients called saying their Life & Death | Continued Page 2

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Life & Death | From 1 law are first or second up there as was the first he reported to the far as threats and assaults go, after police, and caused him to upgrade criminal law,” Kelson said. “People security systems and keep a care most about their life, liberty secured weapon at the office, he and property, and when they feel said. like they lose those things it raises All three attorneys said the emotions.” nature of family law and divorce Kelson said research on the cases drives the rates of threats topic is scarce, but he has been and violence against counsel. conducting surveys for years and Unlike a number of other areas has found that around 40% of all of practice, Aguirre said divorce attorneys who responded had cases are emotional because they been threatened or assaulted, but can threaten to remove one’s that number jumped to 54% for children, property and way of life. those primarily practicing family In Kelson’s research, the law. opposing party was significantly While Kelson’s surveys do more likely to be the assailant, include violent assaults, they and family law attorneys saw also indicate attorneys more threats and assaults by opposing often receive threats or are parties more often than other inappropriately approached in lawyers. It also showed threats their office, at court, at home and and assaults were usually made by elsewhere. men. During an office renovation, “You see the weirdest things in Fresno attorney Glenn Wilson said family law,” Kelson said. “There an associate of an opposing party is stalking, people showing up at got into his own office and called an attorney’s home, sometimes him from the office phone. The threats are even directed toward intruder threatened to find and family members.” kill Wilson if he didn’t drop out of The surveys allowed attorneys the case. to give specific details on As a former law enforcement experiences they had, which officer, Wilson said he was used ranged from death threats, to being threatened in relation to aggravated assaults, attempted his work and as an attorney had hiring of a hitman and even received a number of them. a threatening call after the The threat from his office phone Life & Death | Continued Page 5

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Life & Death | From 2 opposing party murdered his during a stand off with law just because they don’t want bad concerned now of it defining him wife. enforcement. publicity.” as an attorney. The surveys did not include Soley’s daughter, family law Wilson said he only recalls “It’s not something I like to written accounts of murders of attorney Lesley Soley, declined to the topic being discussed in law dwell on,” Aguirre said. “It’s not family law attorneys, but Kelson comment for this article. school in relation to penalties an something you want your whole outlined a few in an academic While threats and assaults are attorney could face if they were career to be based on, ‘you’re the paper he wrote on the subject that prevalent in family law, Kelson to disclose certain information one who got shot.’ was published by the Minnesota said the subject is little discussed, publicly or to law enforcement. Family Law Institute. and under researched. After spending years feeling Fresno attorney Judy Soley was “They don’t really talk about hyper-vigilant, particularly INFOGRAPHICS CREATED BY RAYVN CULLOR FOR THE BUSINESS JOURNAL | Surveys done on attorneys by killed in a Bass Lake restaurant that kind of stuff in law school,” because his assailant was never Steve Kelson between 2006 and 2018. in 2011 during a meal with her Kelson said. “Attorneys don’t discovered, Aguirre said he’s client when the client’s estranged really talk about it if they get hesitant to discuss his experience husband shot both women. The threats, whether they think it because the incident didn’t Ravyn Cullor | Writer can be reached at: 490-3461 or shooter later died by suicide would make them look weak or change his practice and he’s more e-mail [email protected] WEDDING INDUSTRY STRUGGLES TO CATCH UP AFTER COVID-MARRED YEAR Breanna Hardy – STAFF WRITER The wedding industry saw a drastic While people weren’t ordering 100 looking for jobs, they need to look into decrease in activity last year, with many or 200-serving cakes as in past years, the wedding industry. postponements to 2021. Now some clients were splurging on small cakes Pardini’s Catering & Banquets is one vendors are wondering how they’ll because it was one of the main features vendor looking for more employees, make revenue stretch after holding of small family weddings. Now there’s a even after a successful year of 2020 deposits. shift in the business as clients look to go reallocating some core staff to its new Cassandra Turner, owner of forward with bigger weddings again. food truck, The Big Wagon. Weddings by Cassandra in Fresno, has “This year will be very interesting Jeff Pardini, co-owner of Pardini’s been in the business for 22 years. But because already it was filled because of Inc., is hopeful after a bumpy year. the last year and a half has been the the postponements,” Gable said. “We’re excited obviously that there's most challenging yet. Gable said the challenge with positive momentum in the event “I haven’t done an indoor wedding wedding postponements as a vendor industry,” Pardini said. since January of 2020. Everything has is the planning element. Despite not Pardini said there’s a “sense of been outside. Everything,” she said. physically working on the product yet, confidence that people are at least The wave of wedding postponements the business has reserved spots for confident to book events in the future. happened nearly overnight. clients, paid its employees and spent But now after the governor’s recent “It was like on a Friday it happened time designing the product. announcement, people are chomping and then by Monday I had six weddings Now 2021 has offered new hope of at the bit.” I had to postpone,” Turner said. lifted restrictions and herd immunity As of June 15, if all goes according to Turner had to rearrange 20 weddings as more people get vaccinated, and plan, California will do away with the in all, either changing the location or Frosted Cakery is seeing growing Blueprint for a Safer Economy, which date. One client moved her wedding PHOTO BY OH LOVELY PHOTOGRAPHY | Small backyard demand. will eliminate capacity and business three times. Some clients got married wedding, moved from Sunnyside Country Club to In some cases, clients want to place restrictions. anyway and others opted to wait out the bride's parent's home May 30, 2020. deposits just to reserve a date without “People should start making their the pandemic. even having a consultation. plans sooner than later because the keep brides happy, while making sure Typically coordinating weddings To keep sales booming, Frosted demand is going to be very high for the her vendors still made the bottom with an average of 300 guests, smaller Cakery has started selling its cupcakes upcoming year,” Pardini said. line. Many in the event industry are weddings were a change of scenery. in Clovis at Chocolate Wishes at Pardini’s has almost two years’ worth self-employed, so they see each other Some clients had a small official the Sierra Vista Mall. The business of weddings that it’s trying to fit into at weddings and big events. Turner ceremony and saved the big reception has amplified curbside pickup and one year. considers the vendors her coworkers for 2021. DoorDash. The catering company ate the and friends. “Even though things are slowly But vendors are hiring right now, temporary cost of postponements last “I also need to make sure that my starting to open up, people are not and Turner says that if people are year by refunding their customers. vendors don’t go out of business necessarily doing weddings with 300 “I never would’ve imagined in a because I need them down the road for people yet, and I don’t know when million years that something would other events,” she said. that’s going to happen,” Turner said. tell us basically, ‘You can't operate your Events are picking up this year, but No one knew what to do at the onset business,’” he said. many vendors are already booked of the pandemic, she said. Turner Pardini feels that since there’s hope because of rescheduling from last year. found herself mediating disappointed moving into spring and summer, And for some vendors, deposits had brides and worried vendors. people are ready to hold events, and already been accounted for, so revenue “If a bride postpones her wedding, the industry will see an uptick. But the is still slim. and you as a vendor cannot do it, you industry lags behind a few months Turner is coordinating an event, but are put in a very difficult spot,” she because events take planning ahead. will not see any new dollars. said. “We’ve been through the recession in “Last year is the first year we didn’t When a bride moves her wedding 2008, but that did not affect us as much grow,” said Beverly Gable, owner of with already-booked vendors, Turner as it did other industries, because Frosted Cakery in Fresno’s Tower has to coordinate new dates with up to people still got married,” Pardini said. District. During the Great Recession, 15 vendors. “Personally I always thought that our Gable saw that in stressful times, “If you pick this date, you get all of industry was kind of recession-proof,” people depend on a sugar fix. your vendors. If you pick this date, Pardini said, “but I’ve discovered our Gable made many small, 10-serving you lose this vendor,” she told her industry is not pandemic-proof.” cakes. But eventually, she said, “The rescheduling brides. “It was like playing industry ran out of all small cake boxes Tetris.” PHOTO CONTRIBUTED | A Frosted Cakery wedding Breanna Hardy | Writer can be reached at: 490- and cake boards.” cake, made to serve a pre-pandemic crowd. Turner found herself struggling to 3493 or e-mail [email protected] Ana B. Ibarra Small Business | From 4 6 this WEEK ONLINE www.thebusinessjournal.com FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 Kaweah Delta to unveil $32.8M emergency department expansion

PHOTO BY KAWEAH DELTA| Kaweah Delta Medical Center gave a sneak preview of its new emergency department expansion Tuesday.

Officials at Kaweah Delta Medi- Health Care District sold in 2015. season. The home opener will be order from their phones and pick up cal Center in Visalia know firsthand Kaweah Delta will repay principal against the Visalia Rawhide. food from a designated spot in the that overcrowded emergency de- and interest to bond holders from The current plan allows for 20% stadium. partments have caused extensive revenues received. of capacity, which is approximately The Visalia Rawhide home opener wait times and a disconnect in care. But the goal of expansion is to 2,100 people, said Derek Franks, will be May 4. Because Tulare Coun- But a new 38,400-square-foot emer- reduce emergency room visits by president of the Fresno Grizzlies, in ty is in the orange tier, they are per- gency department expansion will opening clinics and urgent care a Zoom meeting Tuesday with the mitted up to 33%. help meet patient demand in Tulare centers so that true medical emer- Business Journal and other repre- County. gencies come to the department. sentatives of Central Valley sports Fresno County offering permit Kaweah Delta has undergone ex- Keeping and attracting a work- franchises. pansion projects since 2018 to meet force will also help with the expan- That number roughly represents fee relief to restaurateurs the medical demand. sion. the number of season ticket holders, The Fresno County Department The emergency department was The expansion was built on the many of whom carried over their of Public Health is giving restaurant first built with zones one, two and grounds of the former Visalia Mu- tickets from the 2020 season. and bar owners a break on environ- three. nicipal Hospital, which opened in Franks said while Fresno County mental health permit fees to help The hospital started expanding 1936 and was demolished in 1969. is still in the red tier, seats for week- off-set losses brought on by the pan- in 2018 with zone six, four and now Kaweah Delta expects to take its end games and the home opener demic. five — a $32.8 million project slated first patient as soon as The Office of may be limited to seats that season The Fresno County Board of Su- for opening this month. Statewide Health Planning and De- ticket holders exchange for other pervisors approved permit fee cred- Patients in the waiting room prior velopment inspects the new zone games later in the season. Single- its for restaurants with the capacity to the 41-bed expansion would wait five, which could be as early as next game tickets will have to be pur- to seat people, according to a press long hours and get vitals taken in Monday. chased ahead of time and cannot be release. the waiting room because there are purchased at the window at the time Restaurants must be able to dem- not enough exam rooms. of the game, the press release stated. Visalia UPS looking to hire 60 onstrate that they had to close in New designated phlebotomy Only tickets for May are currently 2020. rooms will alleviate that problem. truck drivers available. For restaurants with a 50-person In some cases, patients are placed At the same time, Franks said the Increased shipping throughout seating capacity or less, county of- back in the waiting room after nurs- team is operating with two different the pandemic has created a driver ficials estimate 989 restaurants will es take vitals, but having blood work game plans. Should Fresno County demand for UPS. receive credits of $205. For restau- results streamlines patient care and move into the orange tier, capacity The company is looking for people rants with more than a 50-person staff workflow. may be increased to 33%. to fill over 60 tractor-trailer driver seating capacity, official estimate 735 The waiting room has a 100-per- There will be guidelines for at- positions in Visalia, starting at over restaurants will receive fee credits of son capacity, high-security entrance tendees. Groups of fans will be phys- $21 per hour with health care and re- $272. Another 348 bars will receive a and flat screen patient status boards ically distanced from other groups. tirement benefits. After four years, $303 credit. to provide real-time updates and pa- There will be buffer zones around pay will increase to $38.50 per hour. Restaurant owners in Califor- tient queue information. Three tri- the field for safety of ball players. UPS is enticing student workers nia have filed class-action lawsuits age rooms are included in the facil- Masks or face coverings will be re- through its Earn and Learn pro- against the state of California as well ity, which helps streamline the wait- quired as per mandates from MLB gram. Students can earn a maxi- as 12 counties — including Contra ing process. and the Fresno County Department mum of $25,000, or $5,250 per cal- Costa, Santa Clara, Monterey, So- The new waiting room will oper- of Public Health. endar year — outside their hourly noma, San Bernardino, Riverside, ate with an emergency department Tickets will be digital and con- pay — to put toward college expens- Placer, Los Angeles, San Francisco, technician who can help monitor course flow will be streamlined. es. UPS has invested almost $670 Sacramento, Orange and San Diego patients waiting to see a doctor. There will be enhanced sanitation million in the program since its es- counties. Kaweah Delta is a level three trau- at Chukchansi Park, including 150 tablishment in 1997. Restaurant owners in Fresno ma center, and sees approximately motion-activated hand sanitizer sta- County, the California Restaurant 90,000 patients per year. The origi- tions. Association and attorneys for the nal structure of the hospital was Grizzlies reach deal for a home There will be limited concessions plaintiffs reached an agreement built for 36,000 patients. The zone available to fans as well. They are opener with fans In the seats with Fresno County officials before five expansion has added 41 beds, permitted to have food trucks, said a lawsuit was filed, according to the 24 of which are dedicated to exam The Fresno Grizzlies got the green Franks. Other teams have imple- release. rooms. It also includes nine beds light to host a limited number of mented apps that allow attendees to for behavioral health, eight beds for fans in the stands for their home critical care and an eight-bed area opener May 11. 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PHOTO CONTRIBUTED | Monisha Edwards was one of six Fresno minority business owners selected to participate in the Comcast Rise program, which offers a suite of business services.

Breanna Hardy – STAFF WRITER Financial relief at all government orders,” Edwards said. “That’s the last thing on your as well. levels has come to small businesses Three external hard drives mind is marketing and technology. The program utilizes two of the over the last year, but Comcast Rise are consistently full and need You’re trying to keep up with the brands under the NBCUniversal offered six Fresno minority-owned upgrades, too. rent and get your clients back in,” umbrella: Comcast Business and businesses a different kind of relief. “All of our labels, our website, she said. Effectv, the advertising arm of Small businesses apply through everything is ran by us. I design Mendibles said that small Comcast NBCUniversal. Comcast Rise to win consulting, everything,” she said. business growth is difficult without Adriana Arvizo, external media and creative production For Ayde Mendibles, Comcast Rise mentoring, but the program communications manager for services or technology makeovers. will help get medical spa Body del provides that too. Comcast’s California region, said Business owners can upgrade Sol back on its feet after closure for Small business owners are that marketing experts from technology and revamp marketing the better part of a year. thinking about how to pay rent, Effectv help business owners strategies. The program is geared “It was a shock that we had to shut keep clients and make payroll. develop marketing plans to toward BIPOC-owned businesses – down, and we didn’t know when we But Mendibles said it’s time propel businesses. Under the those who are Black, Indigenous, or were going to open. You just watch entrepreneurs prioritize branding people of color. the news and everything just gets Comcast | Continued Page 16 Comcast Rise is part of a multi- worse and worse,” Mendibles said. year comprehensive plan worth Trying to keep staff employed $100 million. became a struggle for the Fresno Monisha Edwards needed help medical spa. Virtual consultations scaling her young candle business, and curbside pickup became the which saw exponential growth norm. They capitalized on self-care since launching in 2019. The and helped clients alleviate stress candles pair with curated music with at-home facials. playlists to promote mental health. “We were okay for a couple Edwards began the business months, but you know, then they as a hobby turned side-hustle. shut down again. We were like, Many customers enjoyed the ‘Man, how are we going to pay the timely quarantine-inspired line of rent,’” she said. candles during the beginning of the Receiving Comcast Rise services pandemic. After gaining national will allow upgrades for the spa. She exposure on the “Today” show, plans to use marketing strategies Edwards’ sales exploded. to gain exposure and upgrade “My whole living room and the business phone system to dining room was like a warehouse,” accommodate more lines. Edwards said. She moved from her one- bedroom condo to a proper warehouse within a week. Her team CORRECTION grew from a one-woman show to seven team members. “Obviously with growing The April 2 edition of “The Business comes growing pains,” she said. Journal” featured a cover story headlined “Avoiding the exodus: “My website crashed after a few Experts lay out solutions to businesses minutes.” leaving, make a pitch for the Valley” Edwards will use Comcast Rise that included an inaccurate quote services to sustain her growth. attributed to Realtor Don Scordino. He Technology upgrades and in fact does not support rent control and believes that more governmental marketing expertise will help focus intervention in the real estate market her business goals. would not be beneficial. In addition, the “We need another printer, we Fresno Association of Realtor’s survey need another warehouse computer. mentioned in the article was actually You know, my team — they have representative of three months out of 2020, not for the entire year as stated in to rely on me to come in to bring the original published article. the computer so we can print out 8 the LIST www.thebusinessjournal.com FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021

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Architectural and engineering CSU Fresno, Clovis USD, Kaiser 1 TETER 437-0887 AIA, NCARB, LEED, Permanente, The Wonderful Co., Lance 1979 (1) 7535 N. Palm Ave., Ste. 201 438-7554 27 27 (electrical, mechanical, structural USGBC Kashian & Co. Kaweah Delta Healthcare Y Fresno Lee Avila Fresno, CA 93711 and plumbing) design District, EECU Banking State Center Community College Grant Dodson, Antonio Avila, 2 Darden Architects, Inc. 448-8051 Architecture, planning, interior AIA, LEED, USGBC, District, Clovis USD, Fresno USD, Sanger 1959 (3) 6790 N. West Ave. Fresno, 446-1764 15 49 design, graphic design CCS & more USD, Kaweah Delta HCD, Sierra View N Fresno Michael Fennacy, Robert CA 93711 Medical Ctr., Merced College Petithomme, DeDe Darnell Design, master-planning, interior, CUSD, Fresno County EOC, EECU, DGS, Bryan Sassano, Jeff Berrios, 3 S.I.M.-PBK 448-8400 AIA, LEED, CSI, IDS, FUSD, City of Fresno, State of California, 1987 (2) 7790 N. Palm Ave. Fresno, 448-8467 12 42 construction mgmt. graphic design, NCARB DUSD, SUSD, State Center, Spencer Y Fresno Rafael Ferreira, Raleigh CA 93711 MEP engineering Enterprises Sullivan Integrated Designs by Architecture, design, master- Sharon Ashida, Mark Oba, 4 SOMAM, Inc. 436-0881 25 school districts, 15 corporations, 10 1956 (4) 6011 N. Fresno St., Ste. 130 436-0887 7 20 planning, mechanical, plumbing and LEED, CSI, PE governmental agencies Y Fresno Pete Mogensen, Curtis Flynn, Fresno, CA 93710 interior design Felipe Ceballos Architecture programming Fresno State, SCCCD, City of Clovis, 5 Paul Halajian Architects 297-7900 AIA, USGBC, APA, CSI, Madera County, UOP, Chaffee Zoo, 2010 (5) 389 Clovis Ave., Ste. 100 297-7950 6 6 feasibility planning urban design LEED, NCIDQ Fresno Pacific University, Bitwise, UC N Clovis Paul Halajian Clovis, CA 93612 interiors historic preservation Merced Mangini Associates Inc. Full-service architects in planning, Public works clients in Tulare, Kings, Chris McLain, Gilbert Bareng, 6 4320 W. Mineral King Ave. 627-0530 5 17 design and construction CASH, NCARB, AIA Kern, Fresno, Madera, and Merced N 1989 J. Ryan Morrelli, Michael (6) Visalia, CA 93291 627-1926 administration services. counties. Visalia Scott Dyson Janzen Architects, IAA, FAIA, RIBA, FARA, Fresno Unified, County of Fresno, City of 7 Inc. 497-6370 1992 Arthur Dyson, Douglas (7) 1295 N. Wishon Ave., Ste. 486-4909 4 12 Architecture, planning, interiors CSI, USGBC, ALA, APA, Selma, EECU, University High School, N Fresno Janzen 101 Fresno, CA 93728 IICD, ASID, CID Golden Charter Academy and more TAM + CZ, Architects, Inc. Educational, civic, medical and 8 5650 N. Fresno St., Ste. 110 435-4750 4 7 military, architecture, planning, AIA, CSI, LEED Fresno & Central unified school districts, N 1968(1) Rodney Andreasen (8) Fresno, CA 93710 435-4774 interiors City of Fresno, Chaffee Zoo, St. Agnes Fresno Architecture, landscape Kaweah Delta Health Care District, 9 EBM Design Group, Inc. 732-9236 Licensed in California Family HealthCare Network, Sequoia 1989 (9) 4412 W. Ferguson Ave. 732-5836 3 2 architecture, planning, computer and Nevada Surgical, City of Visalia, Hanford N Visalia Eric McConnaughey Visalia, CA 93291 imaging Veterinary Hospital, CVC High School Education: Fresno, Central, Clovis, 10 Gonzalez Architects 497-1542 Firebaugh, Fowler, Kingsburg, Hanford, 1994 (NR) 7545 N. Del Mar Ave., Ste. 497-1549 1 7 Architecture and planning AIA, CASH, CSF, CSLB MaderaCSOS; plus Valley Children's N Fresno Juan Gonzalez 203 Fresno, CA 93711 Hospital Key: WND-Would Not Disclose. NR-Not Ranked. All data has been provided by representatives of the businesses listed except where otherwise noted. Not all sources responded to Research: Edward Smith inquiries. (1) Started in 1968 as Wagner Temple. Original Publication Date: April 16, 2021 E-mail: [email protected]

Ravyn Cullor – STAFF WRITER Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer is area and integrate residential into intended to connect Los Angeles Mayor Dyer talks pursuing a number of ambitious development projects on Black- to San Francisco, and passing projects to guide the city out of stone Avenue. through the Valley, was approved social, economic and infrastruc- Along with adding new housing, by voters in 2008 but has seen transformation in ture issues and won’t take no for Dyer said he is focused on projects many delays since. an answer. that reverse the “blighted” ele- The project is now set to go During a roundtable interview ment of Fresno today by encour- between Merced and Bakersfield, Business Journal with The Business Journal, Dyer aging neighborhood clean-ups and despite setbacks Dyer said he spoke about a number of projects and improvements. He said he believes the high speed railway he is involved in or supporting to wants to have residents feel proud will be transformative for Fresno, interview improve the city. of their neighborhoods and city. eventually connecting the city to Top among Dyer’s projects is his Outside of residential develop- the rest of California and perhaps goal to push housing development ment, Dyer said the city is work- someday Las Vegas. in a number of underdeveloped ing through an environmental In the nearer future, Dyer parts of Fresno, partly to keep impact study to create a map of said the City plans to approve 14 housing prices down as coastal areas ideal for industrial develop- marijuana dispensaries in Fresno Californians move into the Valley, ment in Fresno. That development and see them open or approach- he said. includes a 6,000-acre industrial ing opening by October. Dyer said While previous administrations property which will house Ama- those dispensaries are projected to focused on housing development zon. generate $7 million a year in rev- in specific areas, Dyer said he Dyer said he’s also focused on enue for the city’s general fund. wants to promote housing across developing the entertainment Alongside the opening of the the city, including increasing the value of Fresno, largely focusing dispensaries, he said the city will number of residents in the down- on sports venues including a soc- focus on law and code enforce- town area from 3,000 to 10,000. cer stadium of the Fresno Fuego. ment to crack down on the elicit “I believe we should build in “As mayor of the city I’m pursu- cannabis market in Fresno and all of those areas, but build in ing every avenue to bring forth ensure the legitimate businesses a responsible way, meaning we Fresno as an entertainment venue are following the law. know we have the infrastructure for Central California,” Dyer said. With a number of ambitious in place to support it,” Dyer said. “The same is true for downtown. plans on the horizon, Dyer said he “That is, quite frankly, how we are I don’t think we’ve done that over is ignoring the “nah-sayers” and going to be able to keep the price the years and I don’t think we’ve pushing forward to make Fresno of housing, whether it’s to buy or attracted as many sports venues as a better place to live and help busi- to rent, at an affordable level for we could have.” nesses and residents recover from folks.” For the downtown area, Dyer the COVID-19 pandemic. A big part of his plan is to incor- said he also has high hopes for a FILE PHOTO | Developing housing opportunities in all parts of Fresno porate more small-unit multifam- future high-speed train stop. Ravyn Cullor | Writer can be reached at: 490- is part of Mayor Jerry Dyer’s plan, including increasing the number of ily dwellings in the downtown The high speed rail project, 3461 or e-mail [email protected] downtown residents from 3,000 to 10,000. FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 www.thebusinessjournal.com 9

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Stumpf leased to 6724 N Brawley Ave JC Woodworks 559.490.3481 or e-mail Pearson Commercial were Hector Ramirez and Barbara Fresno CA 93711-0793 [email protected]. the agents. G. Martinez. Ron Stumpf was pmt#:B20-14687 NEW BUSINESSES Blair Jarcik Insurance Agency the broker. 03/26/2021 Gateway Cabins HOW IT WORKS Sale of 14,393 square feet of Contractor FRESNO The Business Journal’s Leads list- vacant land at 900 Eckmann Retail California is reporting Construct & Maintain Corp Mapa Plumbing Services ings are designed to help you find St. in Shafter to Garrett and the following transactions: Greg Alan Miller Dragonfly Acres the latest legal transactions to Amanda Bloemhof from RP19 27075 Cabot Rd Ste 114 Hawkins Aviation Services grow your business. Find out who’s Willow Estates. Jeff Wolpert, 900± square feet of retail Laguna Hills CA 92653-7014 Allright-Koo Joint Venture new in town, who’s going out of ALC of Newmark Pearson space at 343 W. Olive Ave. 949-305-8888 Madera Pallet business and what neighborhoods Commercial was the agent. in Madera to Emily Gallardo lic:817124 Junk Hunt LLC Clarkanian Graphic Printing are becoming a hotspot for new from First Priority Funding, Tenant Fortune Associates is LLC. Michael Arfsten of Retail The Habit Burger Grill Fresno Rafting Company business. We’ve pulled information Farmers Hardware & Supply from the county clerks’ and record- reporting the following California was the agent. Corporate ers offices in Fresno, Kings, Madera transactions: Office Ipull Upull Auto Parts 1,107± square feet of retail 17320 Red Hill Ave Ste 140 The Wedding Bouncer and Tulare counties to bring you Experience the latest in business news. No 1,344 square foot office/ space at 3068 N. Cedar Ave. Irvine CA 92614-5695 Oliver Search Consulting warehouse space at 90 E. in Fresno to Cricket Wireless http://www.habitburger.com matter what business you are in, Ron's Carpet Cleaning you can gain a competitive advan- Escalon Ave., Ste. 105 in from Cedar & Shields Shops 949-851-8881 Kittys Creamery & Boozy tage from these Leads each week. Fresno to Glamorous Tint Parcels, LLC. Michael Arfsten Fax:949-852-4650 Cream from Blackstone Escalon of Retail California was the Owner Developers. James Bitter was agent. RP Investment Properties Lp Home Improvement Pros S KINGS REAL ESTATE the agent. 6770 N Brawley Ave Ste 103 1,400± square feet of retail Fresno CA 93711-0793 Silverback Logistics Keel Lawn Service 1,070 square foot office space space at 493 W. Shaw Ave., Newmark Pearson Subway ASP Commercial is reporting at 745 E Locust, Set. 112 in Ste. A in Clovis to Bollywood Accessible Seating Saroyan True Solar & Electric, Inc. the following transactions: Fresno to Kara Olson & Bailey Hair and Threading Salon Theater Donnelly from Scott Ellis from George Karkazian. Valuation: $250,000 Crossland Construction Corcoran Rentals Inc Enterprises, LP. James Bitter Quinn Tedford and Michael 730 M St Accounting 1,000 square feet of industrial Farmers Lumber Company space at 5494 E. Lamona was the agent. Arfsten of Retail California Fresno CA 93721-2715 were the agents. pmt#:B20-07543 PMSI Ave., Ste. 140 in Fresno Oliver Whitaker Company leased to Steven Sanchez 3,360 square foot office/ 03/24/2021 warehouse space at 3332 1,656± square feet of retail Contractor LPS from Robin Martella Trust. Catrinas Holistic Items Daniel Simon of Newmark W. Sussex Way in Fresno to space at 319 W. Olive Ave. Puma Construction Company James Hanna from 851 Leslie in Madera to Francisco Inc Capitalize Pearson Commercial was the Spirits Lounge LLC agent. Ln, LLC. Bill Daly and James Hernandez from First Priority Gregory Joseph Puma Bitter were the agents. Funding, LLC. Michael Arfsten 4387 W Santa Ana Ave Ste Blanca's Professional Paleteria Y Neveria La Placita 2,040 square feet of office of Retail California was the 103 Services Retail California is agent. Fresno CA 93722-3956 space at 1187 E. Herndon Oasis Custom Computers Ave., Ste. 106 in Fresno reporting the following 559-275-6100 Psychology/Neuropsychology transactions: lic:366483 Assessment & Consulting leased to Valley Women’s Treasure Cave Collectibles Healthcare from Herndon ABC REPORTS Tenant Services 934± square feet of retail Saroyan Theatre Warner Medical Buildings, Melted Co. LLC. Scott Christensen was space at 1451 W. Pacheco The following status changes Fresno Convention Center Lela's Pizzeria Blvd., Ste. D in Los Banos for the California Alcoholic 730 M St the agent in cooperation Mendes And Toste Dairy with Ted Waldron of Fortune to Dominique Wills Bonet Beverage Control took place Fresno CA 93721-2715 Central California Associates. and Seloini Vai from Lark for the week ending 04/10: https://www. Endodontics Properties, LLC. Michael fresnoconventioncenter.com TULARE Kennedy and Lewis Smith A temporary Type 30 license 559-445-8100 Cal Ag Recovery 3,273 square feet of office Fiesta Ranch space at 7112 N. Fresno St., of Retail California were the was issued to DBA: Retro 559-621-8760 agents. Junction at 7010 N. Cedar Panoche Shell Ste. 180 in Fresno leased to Randy's Rants Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Ave., Ste. 101 in Fresno Remodel Kabob Land 993± square feet of retail held by PCS Food and Deli Valuation: $16,000 M And M Special Ties from Tremonte Properties. Styled Spaces Phil Souza was the agent in space at 585 W. Nees Ave. Inc. A Type 30 license is a 947 W Olive Ave Unit C in Fresno to Dendreon temporary license with the Porterville CA 93257-3127 Coelho East cooperation with Andy Nott Knock-Em-Out Barbershop of CBRE. Pharmaceuticals from same restrictions as the pmt#:BLDC0321-0117 Dilligent Investments, Inc. license held by a previous 03/22/2021 Divine Herbal Elixir Blends Down The Attic 6,144 square feet of Michael Arfsten of Retail owner at the same property. Contractor California was the agent. Fire System Solutions Inc Dovewood Recovery Haven warehouse space at 1155 Abraham Tire Service E. North Ave., Ste. 105 in A Type 21 license was issued 4277 W Richert Ave Ste 103 1,500± square feet of retail to DBA: Astaton, LLC at 1456 Fresno CA 93722-6337 Kaizen Surgery Center Fresno leased to KCI USA, Jose's Woodworks Inc. from North Pointe BP, space at 482 W. Shaw Ave. N. Farmersville Blvd. in 559-275-4894 in Clovis to Flamingo Iced Farmersville held by Astaton, lic:982763 MG Transport L.P. Ethan Smith, SIOR, Sonder Boutique CCIM of Newmark Pearson Treats and Snacks from LLC. A Type 21 license allows Tenant A&A Tarzana Plaza, LP. Quin a retail store to sell beer, Kabob Land Sao Lawn Service Commercial was the agent. Destine Limousine Tedford of Retail California wine or distilled spirits. 947 W Olive Ave Unit C 9,000 square feet of was the agent. Porterville CA 93257-3127 24-7 Load Brokers A Type 21 license was issued Blue Sky Property industrial space at 2615 Management E. Jensen Ave. in Fresno 1,914± square feet of retail DBA: LStark, LLC at 520 S. Tenant Improvement Clover Inspections space at Shepherd and Kaweah Ave. in Exeter held Tucoemas Federal Credit leased to Giro Pack, Inc. from Elite Results III Freeway Industries Center. Willow avenues, Suite 2 by LStark, LLC. A Type 21 Union Hay Things Store in Clovis in The Shops at license allows a retail store Valuation: $305,000 Lou Ginise, SIOR of Newmark Mountain West Builders Pearson Commercial was the Row to La Dama Salon to sell beer, wine or distilled 2083 E Bardsley Ave Premier Fine Jewelers & the agent in cooperation from The Shops at the Row, spirits. Tulare CA 93274-6050 Gemologist with Kevin Land of KW L.P., a California limited pmt#:BLD-21-19662 Commercial. partnership. Rachael Orlando A Type 21 license was 1,295 sf WTGG Private Preschool and Michael Kennedy of issued to DBA: ZQT, LLC at 03/29/2021 45,196 square foot warehouse Retail California were the 146 N. Farmersville Blvd. in Developer space at 2929 S. Angus agents in cooperation with Farmersville held by ZQT, LLC. MB Developers Ave., Ste. B in Fresno leased Ray Ortiz of The Real Estate A Type 21 license allows a 416 E South Ave 10 the FOCUS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT www.thebusinessjournal.com FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021

PHOTO CONTRIBUTED | Graphic via Central California Economic Development Corporation’s 2019 Regional Overview. Report finds need for more spec industrial space in Central Valley Edward Smith - STAFF WRITER

Industrial real estate has been one The Central California Economic bright spot of the economy since the Development Corporation released pandemic. Many feared endemic its report on spec buildings under loss in jobs and tax base but, growth construction — buildings construct- of warehousing — logistical space ed without a tenant signed. — and manufacturing has brought Less than 8.4 million square feet hundreds of jobs to the Central is currently under construction Valley with more on the way. And across the eight counties of the San developers are not slowing con- Joaquin Valley. Another 31.5 million struction of speculation buildings are planned, but 30 of 39 of those in hopes of finding tenants. But for projects have completion dates yet many Central Valley cities, the need to be determined. What’s more is for infrastructure and the concerns that 14 of the 19 projects under con- of people living around those de- struction are in the north Valley in velopments has created a pinch in San Joaquin or Stanislaus counties, available land. according to the report. “We effectively have almost no Commercial Edge, a property list- vacancy in Fresno and Visalia for ings website, forecasts 342 million buildings more than 20,000 square square feet of development an- feet,” said Ethan Smith, industrial ticipated nationwide this year. The real estate broker for Newmark Dallas, Texas area alone is expected Pearson Commercial in a Zoom to bring in 28 million square feet, meeting with real estate brokers according to Globe Street, a real from across different sectors. estate reporting company. “It sounds really good, but it’s not Of the roughly 98 million square good for the market. Having no va- feet of industrial space, the Fresno- PHOTO CONTRIBUTED | Graphic via Central California Economic Development Corporation’s 2019 Regional cancy is not healthy,” he added. area has around a 2% vacancy rate, Overview. One client of Smith’s looking for according to Bobby Fena, senior 15,000 square feet for a showroom vice president with Colliers Inter- tion, said they see far more client that it prevents companies moving has been unsuccessful in finding national. interest and property requests than into the area because they may not a space suitable in the area. They Also contributing to the lack of the limited inventory available. have any choices,” said Smith. “It need not much more than a ware- space has been the high-speed rail They are currently working with also makes it incredibly difficult for house line. When the State of California the City of Fresno, Fresno County an existing company to expand. At the other end of the spectrum, had to acquire land for the track, and the other 15 cities in the county Logistical companies want close clients with needs for hundred- 90% of that land was from industri- to find solutions so jobs aren’t lost access to freeways such as Highways thousand-square-foot properties al users, said Fena. Those users had for a county with a 9.9% unemploy- 99 or 41, but much of that space has also have nowhere to turn but to to find a home. ment rate in February, according been filled. other cities. Even land in Visalia is Will Oliver, vice president of busi- to the Employment Development Areas of Fresno west of Highway beginning to be gobbled up, said ness services for the Fresno County Department. Smith. Economic Development Corpora- “The real world implications are Focus | Continued Next Page FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 www.thebusinessjournal.com 11

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99 lack roads that can handle logis- Fresno Specific Plan. tical needs and are mostly zoned Without a Specific Plan, develop- residential, said Smith. ers don’t have standards by which Most industrial interest has been to construct buildings that are in COMMUNITY in the area called the “reverse tri- such high demand, said Arias. angle,” between Highways 41 and Negotiations between commu- 99 between Church and Central nity members and developers for MINDED avenues. the new Amazon sorting facility in But people living in southwest south Fresno put discussions for the and south central Fresno have their South Industrial Priority Area Spe- own concerns about industry mov- cific Plan on hold, said Arias. A first ing into the area. draft of the South Industrial plan Many of its residents have been was published in March 2019. historically relegated there because Arias said the reverse triangle will of redlining, said Ivanka Saunders, remain zoned for industrial. policy advocate with Leadership “The real task is identifying what Council for Justice and Accountabil- mitigations are needed to protect ity. The Southwest Fresno Specific the health and safety of the resi- Plan approved in 2017 recognized a dents,” Arias said. need for grocery options and basic Once the Specific Plan has been amenities — which the area lacks. set, developers will be able to move Ulta and Amazon moved to the forward on projects that have been area because easy freeway access stalled for almost two years, said allows distribution hubs to be more Smith. effective. At the same time, pollu- “Had these projects not been A Top 3 Fastest-Growing Company 2019 & 2020 tion in those parts of town has been stalled, there would be probably ranked as some of the worst in the another million feet in the pipeline state. which would satisfy the demand,” CalEnviroScreen, the reporting said Smith. arm of the Office of Environmental Following public outcry over a Health Hazard Assessment with the development proposal from Caglia state of California, spotlighted the Environmental to build a project region in its most recent statewide- similar to Amazon sorting facility, study — CalEnviroScreen 4.0 — for the California Attorney General’s the severity of health conditions as office under Javier Becerra got in- well as poverty. volved in the process as well. The area ranks in the 95th per- While it’s not normal to have the centile for diesel emissions and in attorney general involved in these Fresno Kingsburg Visalia Porterville the 96th percentile for toxic re- kinds of discussions, Arias said his leases. involvement has been “extremely Residents there rank in the 98th helpful.” percentile for people suffering from “We all recognize the our goal is Invested in People, Committed to Community, Succeeding Together. asthma and the 96th percentile for the South Central Specific Plan will poverty. set an example in the State on how Miguel Arias, Fresno City Coun- you combine industrial with resi- cilman, says on top of health issues, dential,” said Arias. © 2021 Suncrest Bank. trucks damage roads and lights All Rights Reserved. from buildings keep people up at night. This is partly because the city has yet to pass a South Central Edward Smith | Writer can be reached at: 490-3448 or e-mail: [email protected] 12 the EXECUTIVE PROFILE www.thebusinessjournal.com FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 KEVIN DENIZ CO-FOUNDER & AG REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST | FARMCOM REAL ESTATE

EDUCATION: Growing up, I attended St. Joachim's School in Madera, California. I graduated from Chowchilla Union High School and then went on to attend Fresno City College. I must say, of all my education that I have received over the years, I learned the most working with my hands at my grandfather’s farm, Johnny Deniz Farms. During that time, I also learned valuable lessons in economics, entrepreneurship, camaraderie, leadership and foreign language. | AGE: 36 | FAMILY: I have been happily married to my wife, Jessica, for 10 years. Fun fact: we met in the Second grade! We have three beautiful children: Kade (9), Kasen (7), and Jewel (3).

What we do: Farmcom specializes in real estate transactions. Our main focus is ag How have you seen land transactions change over the past real estate, but we also offer residential and commercial real estate year? services to all of our clients. Our brokerage was established in 2018, but Throughout my 10 years in real estate, all land transactions have always our team has a total of 80-plus years of experience and we continue to been in high demand, but lately I have been noticing corporate farming grow rapidly. I am blessed to have partnered with two incredibly brilliant enterprises acquiring more land than ever before — especially investors. businessmen, Doug Brunner and Mike Hedberg, to start Farmcom Real Estate. Together, our joint efforts have led to the establishment of the What are some trends in the industry lately? most trusted ag real estate brokerage in the state. In the industry, we are seeing lower inventory and higher demand. As soon as a property is listed, people are receiving multiple offers, including What are your roots in the Central Valley? some offers that are over asking price, thus creating a seller’s market. . My roots in the Central Valley and in agriculture run deep! I am a fourth- generation farmer and cattle rancher. My maternal grandfather, Earl What crops are the most popular right now? Smith, grew row crops and raised turkeys for Foster Farms. My mother, Almonds and pistachios are the most popular right now! Open ground Diane Roduner, raised horses and has been into ranching her whole life. for permanent development and row crops are also very popular.

Back in the 1900s my great, paternal grandparents came to America from What areas of the Central Valley are selling the fastest? the Azores and settled in Madera, California, where they started their Properties located in good water districts like Fresno, Madera, Firebaugh, dairy. My grandfather, Johnny Deniz, initially worked in the dairy industry, Dos Palos, Turlock, Modesto and Oakdale are currently selling the fastest. but then made the decision to expand his farming enterprise to include tomatoes, corn, grapes, alfalfa, peaches, plums, apricots, nectarines and What kind of clients are buying right now? cotton. In the ‘80s, he built his own cold storage and fruit packing facility There are currently a lot of farmers and investors purchasing property — making him a grower, packer and a shipper. This business was called in the Valley. The rates of return are good and the future appreciation Deniz Packing, Inc. Both my grandfather and father farmed over 4,000 looks positive. acres at one point. What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? Today, I farm almonds on my ranches ranging all the way from Los Banos “As long as you have land with a viable water source that can produce to Madera and I currently am raising a herd of 190 Angus heifers! I have a crop, it will always have value.” - Russell Harris always been heavily invested in the ag industry and strive to continue to serve the ag community in the Valley, whether that be through farming What was your very first job and what did you learn from it? or real estate. Starting at 12 years old, I spent my summers working for my dad at Deniz Packing. I ran a field forklift and loaded trucks with bins of fruit. I remem- Tell us about your experience in the industry. ber freezing my butt off while riding my dirt bike a few miles from my I began my real estate career in 2012 when I joined the London Proper- house just as the sun came up while trying to beat the workers before ties Ag Division Team. Since then, I have sold hundreds of ranches for they brought in the first bin trailer full of fruit. I also took care of running my clients in the Valley. I have always had an interest in the industry, sprayers, rippers, discing, running almond equipment and much more but what really sold me on real estate was seeing the difference I could throughout the year. Although tough at times, that job taught me the help make for my clients. For most people, their land is their life savings, value of hard work and perseverance at a young age. I’ve always been and I have made it my mission to ensure that all of my clients get what one to do whatever it takes to get a job done and make sure that it is they want from the sale of their property. Over the years, I have helped done right — the first time. many clients get more than double what they thought their property was worth. When you are dealing with a property that is made up of 100-1,000 What do you like to do in your spare time? acres sometimes you can end up getting millions more! Today, as a co- In my spare time, I enjoy competing in skeet shooting competitions to founder and partner of Farmcom, my goal is to continue to help clients raise money for good causes here in the Valley. I also love to coach my all over the Valley exceed their real estate goals, while also growing the kids’ baseball teams, take the family fishing and hiking, tend to our farm Farmcom team! animals, have tea parties with my daughter and continue to date my wife. FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 www.thebusinessjournal.com the EXECUTIVE HOMES MARKET 13 DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE When you sell your next home.

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PHOTO CONTRIBUTED | Mama and Papa Di Cicco and their four sons of Italy founded DiCicco’s restaurant 65 years ago.

RESTAURANTS loyal customers for keeping us AGRICULTURE – you take two marshmallows and strong. then you squish them real hard, and Happy 65th Anniversary to all the Get ready for pure imagination. then you get a raisin and you put it in DiCicco's Italian Restaurants. On REAL ESTATE After a nationwide search for kids the middle... Then boom you've got April 12, 1956, Mama and Papa Di to be part of the first-ever Board of the sandwich of sweetness!" Cicco and their four sons opened London Properties, Ltd. is pleased Imagination – Sun-Maid – the iconic the original Di Cicco’s Italian Restau- to announce the arrival of the follow- raisin brand that innovates and ap- INSURANCE rant at 530 N. Blackstone Ave. Papa ing residential salespeople: Tawny plies imagination every day – is an- would go in early every morning to Mayfield joining the Fresno office; nouncing the six kids who will be a Fresno’s United Valley Insurance bake fresh bread and prepare from Lorelei Van Sack joining the Fresno part of its focus and decision-making Services, Inc. is pleased to announce scratch the spaghetti sauce, min- office; Dee Sim joining the Fresno group. Five kids are named from an the addition of a new member, estrone soup and everything else office; Cheyenne Amberg joining open call to and vote from the pub- Worthington Insurance Services of needed for the day. The four young the Clovis office; Matthew Gutier- lic, which yielded more than 20,000 Los Alamitos, California. Worthing- brothers, Nicola DiCicco, Alberto rez joining the Fresno office; and votes and the sixth board member ton Insurance Services was founded DiCicco, Frank Vitucci and Roberto Holly Latham joining the Hanford comes after an internal search from in 1992 by Mike and Debi Worthing- Vitucci (better known as the “Four office. kids of Sun-Maid manufacturing ton. The agency caters to both per- Sons of Italy”) would open the doors Friends, Realtors and fellow col- employees. sonal and commercial clients and seven days a week. As they tirelessly leagues, please welcome Kirk At- Together, the six kids will join brings a strong book of business with worked together, singing Italian amian to The Salazar Group Pow- Sun-Maid executives in a series of a balance of business across personal songs and tossing pizza’s in the air, Di ered by Re/Max Gold in Madera. Kirk board meetings over the next sev- and commercial lines. Mike and Debi Cicco’s quickly became known as the brings 30 years of experience as a eral months – its first to take place in have a staff of four that sells to and place for great Italian food, fun, and real estate investor, flipper, landlord a few weeks. The kids will influence services their client base. The team’s atmosphere. and small business owner and will be and provide feedback for Sun-Maid's industry experience totals over 100 The same 1956 Ford panel truck leading the newest Commercial Seg- snacking innovations, while learning years. Mike and Debi recently added that took all of them back and forth ment of our group. about the brand and acting as Sun- their son, Matt, to the team. Matt is to work also served as their first pizza Maid ambassadors to their schools. excited to learn the business and delivery vehicle. Now, 65 years later, BANKING As part of their "stipend," each take on additional responsibilities at Di Cicco’s is still known as the place board member will receive $5,000 the agency. United Valley Insurance for great family dining. Through the Banc of California is proud to an- for themselves in the form of a 529 Services, Inc. is an exclusive mem- years the menu has expanded along nounce Jason Johnson has joined donation, and $5,000 to go to their bership network of over 85 indepen- with the number of restaurants. As the bank as SVP, Market Manager, school. The kids' schools will also dently owned and operated insur- the family continued to grow larger, Real Estate and Commercial Bank- enjoy a year's supply of Sun-Maid ance agencies with more than 100 more locations were opened. Today ing, covering Central and Northern snacks, which will be delivered dur- locations in the Western U.S. In busi- there are 13 locations in California. California regions. Most recently at ing the 2021-2022 school year. ness since 1983, United Valley Insur- Coming soon will be a new loca- Wells Fargo, Jason is a very experi- Video submissions for each finalist ance Services and its member agen- tion at Shields and Armstrong. enced banking leader who will help showcased the kids' answers to imag- cies sell and service just under $1B Colorado became the first venture drive our growth in these key mar- inative challenges about inventing a in total written premium and have outside of California. Many different kets. Banc of California is California’s new Sun-Maid raisin snack or using direct access to more than 60 insur- family members now own and oper- premier relationship-focused busi- Sun-Maid's little red raisin box. The ance company markets countrywide. ate the individual locations. ness bank, and we look forward to local kid board member – along with For more information about United Valley While each location may differ, re- serving these communities and help- his direct responses to the applica- Insurance Services, please call 800-401- flecting the specialties of that owner, ing them succeed. Jason is based in tion – is: 8847 or visit http://www.unitedvalleyins. all stores continue to strive to serve Fresno and can be reached at Jason. Tristan G., age 8 from Parlier, Ca- com. fresh and delicious Italian food, just [email protected] or 559-550- lif., sharing his idea for a Sun-Maid like Papa & Mama taught them! 6686. Bancofcal.com. snack – "I think Sun-Maid's new snack Thank you to all our friends and should be the sandwich of sweetness

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PHOTO CONTRIBUTED | Ayde Mendibles, owner of medical spa Body del Sol, was also selected for the Comcast Rise program.

Comcast | From 7 creative production, Effectv helps “Comcast offering this will be business owners create their own a tremendous boost in the Black commercials, which air over 90 business economy, because we’ll days. get the help that we need. You The program selects recipients know, I couldn’t just go out and on a quarterly basis. March 2021 splurge $10,000 on technology and recipients included Fresno’s Body computer equipment right now,” del Sol, Scent & Fire Candles, Tower she said. Blendz, Generational Changes, The program’s resources will help Inc., Valley Workforce Compliance Edwards meet the demand and & Training and Imperial Electric scale her business. Service. “I think that that’s very crucial for Under the technology us being a marginalized group of makeover pillar, overseen by individuals who deal with systemic Comcast Business, business racism on a daily basis, if we’re owners can potentially upgrade just going to be honest about that,” their phone systems, internet Edwards said. services, computers and increase But money will only go so far, cybersecurity. which is why the business strategy While monetary relief helps, components to business relief are Arvizo says Comcast Rise “brings important. Edwards said money resources, education, and tools that is beneficial if the resources are are going to help business owners properly used. in the long run to not only bounce “A majority of Black-owned back, but bounce forward.” businesses — they can’t necessarily Tools and education are unique to walk into a bank and get a business this program. It is knowledge that loan,” Edwards said. will stay with the business owners, One of Edwards’ next goals is to sustaining them to continue get her candles on shelves in the building their businesses. Central Valley though wholesalers “Our hope is to create more and retailers. Hotels out of the area awareness of the program so that have also shown interest in Scent & more business owners can take full Fire. advantage of it,” Arvizo said. Comcast Rise mentorship will The current, third round of train Edwards to manage and applications closes May 7. If sustain a team for the first time as businesses are not selected when her business grows. applying, they can still apply for “That needs to be seen more often other rounds. in our community and for Black- Edwards said prioritizing owned businesses as well. We have minority-owned businesses is the help, we are getting the help, crucial to have a fair chance in but I personally believe that there’s the playing field. Some marketing a lot more work to do,” she said. resources aren’t always offered or talked about in communities of Breanna Hardy | Writer can be reached at: 490- color. 3493 or e-mail [email protected] FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 www.thebusinessjournal.com 17 Killer Dueling Pianos inching back with standing Santa Barbara gig

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In 2019, The Killer Dueling While the pandemic canceled many Pianos played more than 500 shows of his scheduled shows, Bueter said nationwide, but the pandemic cut things are already picking up for 2021. their 2020 numbers down to less than With some states opening completely 10. In 2021, they’re looking to make a and others lifting restrictions, Bueter comeback. said he’s approaching being fully The Killer Dueling Pianos, booked for the year. headquartered in Visalia, offers He also didn’t take down advertising performances for corporate events, during 2020 lockdowns, which allowed weddings, fundraisers, parties and him to connect with Backstage Kitchen other events across the US. Owner and Bar in Santa Barbara, where Ryan Bueter said after a hallmark year The Killer Dueling Pianos will be in 2019, the company was on track to performing Friday and Saturday at the make seven figures in 2020, but the bar indefinitely. pandemic-driven cancelation of events Bueter said this new partnership, changed that. similar to other piano-bar-night “The weeks that we had a little bit of partnerships he has done in the work, well, we had a little bit of work, PHOTO CONTRIBUTED | The Killer Dueling Pianos group, which performed more than 500 shows past, will help bring in more private but it wasn’t anything survivable and nationwide in 2019, is slowly starting to rebuild its bookings. bookings and spread brand awareness. it wasn’t like anyone could break into After losing so many performances in any new careers,” Bueter said. “It’s owner Bret Engleman. With two acres Portia Sabin, president of the 2020, he said more bookings is really fortunate that we crushed it the four available, they were able to allow a New Jersey-based Music Business the only way to recover. years previous so most of us were able limited number of people in for a live Association, said the pandemic affected Bueter and Sabin said, even though to get by.” event. the music industry from performers to 2020 was hard on performers, people’s While The Killer Dueling Pianos “It was a good feeling to have people accountants and for those who couldn’t love for music and live performance was able to start booking digital come up after a show and thank us for diversify into sales or digital spaces, the will ultimately rebuild the music fundraisers, Bueter said the company giving them something safe to do in the pandemic was particularly hard. industry. lost around $500,000 over the course 2020 world,” Englemann said. For companies like The Killer “There is something about the of the year. While he offered for those Bueter said it was also hard on him Dueling Pianos, building back will energy of being at live music that with deposits to reschedule, Bueter to not have work for the independent be important as some of the types of is hard to convey over an internet said he felt it was right to return contractors and employees who work meetings they previously performed channel,” Bueter said. “I believe that’s deposits if customers requested it. with his company. At the beginning at may not return for some time, going to extend our careers.” Engelmann Cellars did book The of the pandemic he sent all 21 people Sabin said. She said access to vaccines on his payroll $100 to show them how will likely help audiences feel more Killer Dueling Pianos twice for outdoor Ravyn Cullor | Writer can be reached at: 490-3461 or events during the summer, said important they were to him and the comfortable in spaces where event e-mail: [email protected] company. performers work. 18 www.thebusinessjournal.com FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 FIRE THREAT CREATES ISSUES INSURING, RENOVATING SIERRA PROPERTIES

FILE PHOTO | Fire activity in the Sierra Nevadas has led to a precarious position for property owners trying to renovate or insure their cabins.

Frank Lopez- STAFF WRITER In a state with a constant housing “Our inventory is low and the insurance carriers did the same. Contractors Inc. in Oakhurst crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic didn’t demand is up,” Pride said. “Because What we did as agents was write , which has been building and help with California’s lack of vacant of all the agents up here, when insurance through specialty carriers remodeling homes and home homes. something hits the market, we get that still had some tolerance,” additions in eastern Madera and California has also had another multiple offers on properties which Harper said. Mariposa counties since 1967, said catastrophe that is causing issues for is causing the prices to go up.” After 2018’s Camp Fire, Harper that demand for construction housing: wildfires. There has also been an increase in said that most insurance carriers changed in the aftermath of the In recent years, California sales for cabins and ranches, as well stopped writing insurance. Great Recession, with much less wildfires have caused record- as lakefront areas such as Bass Lake If all else failed, agents would go to construction for new homes and breaking destruction. In 2019, PG&E and mobile home parks. the surplus lines insurance market. more remodeling for existing agreed to a second large settlement That protects against a financial homes. over a Northern California wildfire Insurance risk that is too high for a regular Best said that prior to that, — $11 billion to resolve insurance A major drawback when it comes insurance company to take on. around 80% of the work was for claims from wine country fires in to buying a home in mountain areas: The surplus lines insurance came new home construction and 20% 2017 and the Camp Fire in 2018. home insurance. with higher premiums, but it was for remodeling, but after 2010, the In the Creek Fire of 2020 in Because of the Creek Fire and the best option for homeowners figures had flipped. Madera and Fresno counties other fires of the past, fire insurance who couldn’t get insured After the 2018 fires, figures near Shaver Lake, 71 residential, rates are high, and Pride tells traditionally. for new home construction and commercial, and other structures her clients to start shopping for After the Camp Fire, the surplus remodeling have stayed the same. were damaged and 856 were insurance immediately. lines market pulled out for fire People are spending $30,000 to destroyed, according to Cal Fire. The farther away a home is insurance around February 2019. $100,000 to renovate their homes, Wildfires have made it more from a fire station, the more likely Homeowners last resort now is the Best said. difficult to sell and insure homes insurance rates will be higher. California FAIR Plan, an insurance The people that do renovate their in mountain areas like Oakhurst, Buyers may have to wrap a fire association that offers coverage to homes tend to keep the homes, even but even with the risk of wildfires, insurance plan with a different high-risk homeowners and renters with the risk of wildfires. people are still willing to build a home insurance plan in case of in the state who have trouble To help better protect their home in the hills. other disasters such as floods. obtaining coverage through another homes against fire, more people are Donna Pride is a broker “Sometimes you pay the price to provider, but Harper said that it was making their decks out of composite associate with London Properties live in the beautiful Sierras,” Pride not designed to be the fire insurance materials, but that also has to do in Oakhurst, working in eastern said. agent that it is becoming. with a redwood lumber shortage. Madera county and part of Mariposa Brian Harper, an insurance Harper said the issue was getting The Covid-19 pandemic did in areas including the Raymond, agent with Farmer’s Insurance in attention at the governor’s office, cause disruption to construction, O’Neals and others due north. Oakhurst, said that Farmer’s foresaw but after Covid-19 hit, the insurance Best said, with delays in delivery Pride said that 2019 was one of her an upcoming problem with fire crisis was put on the backburner. of appliances and materials, best years for home sales in these insurance in 2012. “Insurance companies right now and companies changing their areas, and 2020 wasn’t even too bad, Harper said that prior to 2012, are being conservative and doing inventories. despite the aftermath of the Creek there were less restrictions and what everyone else is doing, but Even with the fires and the Fire and the disruption brought by homeowners could get insurance there is not a lot of innovation pandemic, Best said he is becoming Covid-19. from just about any carrier — and or risk taking going on. No one more optimistic with more people After the Creek Fire, Pride said prices were reasonable. In 2012 insurance company can take on that constantly moving to the Central that people were still moving into Farmer’s decided to take a more risk, so it has to be some kind of plan Valley. the area — mostly from Southern cautious approach, creating an where the risk is shared amongst “I think we are going to have quite California and the Bay Area because underwriting guideline called a fire other people, but from the chair that a bit more construction in 2021 if of lower property and home prices, line score. If a home’s fire line score I’m in, I’m not hearing of anything we can get this Covid thing past us,” lower crime rates and the natural is too high, it would be ineligible for coming to help,” Harper said. Best said. “ landscape. coverage. People are also buying homes “They stopped writing a lot of Rebuilding new homes, and in the years to Warren Best, president and CEO in the area as a second home, or a Frank Lopez| Reporter can be reached at: 490-3465 or vacation home. follow, most of the other preferred at James C Best and Son General e-mail [email protected]

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about postponements that are very short property lien, you should understand that NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE in duration or that occur close in time to there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee Sale No. : 00000009077504 the scheduled sale may not immediately trustee auction. You will be bidding on Title Order No.: 200378049 FHA/VA/ be reflected in the telephone information a lien, not on the property itself. Placing PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: or on the Internet Web site. The best way the highest bid at a trustee auction does THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO to verify postponement information is not automatically entitle you to free AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE and clear ownership of the property. ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO TO TENANT: You may have a right to You should also be aware that the lien THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS purchase this property after the trustee being auctioned off may be a junior Public RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. auction pursuant to Section 2924m of lien. If you are the highest bidder at the NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY the California Civil Code. If you are an auction, you are or may be responsible OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase for paying off all liens senior to the lien DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE the property if you match the last and being auctioned off, before you can IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF highest bid placed at the trustee auction. receive clear title to the property. You are TRUST, DATED 01/17/2007. UNLESS If you are an “eligible bidder”, you may encouraged to investigate the existence, YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT be able to purchase the property if you priority, and size of outstanding liens that Notices YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD exceed the last and highest bid placed at may exist on this property by contacting AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED the trustee auction. There are three steps the county recorder’s office or a title PAGE 20 APRIL 16, 2021 AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE to exercising this right of purchase. First, insurance company, either of which may OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST 48 hours after the date of the trustee charge you a fee for this information. Public notices contain information that must, YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT sale, you can call 833-561-0243, or visit If you consult either of these resources, READERS INDEX by law, be published in order to make that A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN this internet website WWW.SALES. you should be aware that the same lender FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, BDFGROUP.COM using the file number may hold more than one mortgage or Trustee Sales 20 information available to the general public. First-time publications will be designated as duly appointed Trustee under and assigned to this case 00000009077504 deed of trust on the property. NOTICE Civil 21 with a (1) in the top left corner of the listing. pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on to find the date on which the trustee’s TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale Probate 22 01/23/2007 as Instrument No. 2007- sale was held, the amount of the last date shown on this notice of sale may Publication dates appear in the lower left 0013391 of official records in the office of and highest bid, and the address of the be postponed one or more times by Fictitious 22 corner of the notice beginning with the first the County Recorder of FRESNO County, trustee. Second, you must send a written the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, Miscellaneous 24 publication and ending with the last. State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED notice of intent to place a bid so that or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g BY: CARL DYCK A MARRIED the trustee receives it no more than 15 of the California Civil Code. The law MAN, AS HIS SOLE and SEPARATE days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you requires that information about trustee TRUSTEE SALES rescheduled time and date for the sale of PROPERTY, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC must submit a bid so that the trustee sale postponements be made available this property, you may call 916-939-0772 AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER receives it no more than 45 days after to you and to the public, as a courtesy for information regarding the trustee’s NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ the trustee’s sale. If you think you may to those not present at the sale. If you sale or visit this Internet Web site http:// CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or wish to learn whether your sale date TS No. CA-20-887316-NJ Order No.: www.qualityloan.com, using the file DS7300-20002567 YOU ARE IN payment authorized by California Civil “eligible bidder,” you should consider has been postponed, and, if applicable, number assigned to this foreclosure by the Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale contacting an attorney or appropriate the rescheduled time and date for the DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF trustee: CA-20-887316-NJ. Information TRUST DATED 10/26/2006. UNLESS in lawful money of the United States). real estate professional immediately sale of this property, you may call, about postponements that are very short DATE OF SALE: 04/29/2021 TIME OF for advice regarding this potential (714)730-2727 for information regarding YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT in duration or that occur close in time to YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SALE: 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: right to purchase. FOR TRUSTEE the trustee’s sale or visit this internet the scheduled sale may not immediately AT THE VAN NESS AVENUE EXIT SALE INFORMATION PLEASE website, www.servicelinkASAP.com, SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU be reflected in the telephone information NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE FROM THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, CALL: 833-561-0243 WWW.SALES. for information regarding the sale of this or on the Internet Web site. The best way 1100 VAN NESS, FRESNO, CA BDFGROUP.COM BARRETT DAFFIN property, using the file number assigned NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING to verify postponement information is AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD 93721. STREET ADDRESS and other FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP to this case, T.S.# 9987-8456. Information to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE common designation, if any, of the real IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR about postponements that are very short CONTACT A LAWYER. A public TO TENANT: You may have a right to auction sale to the highest bidder for property described above is purported ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT in duration or that occur close in time to purchase this property after the trustee to be: 410 W SWIFT AVE, FRESNO, A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION the scheduled sale may not immediately cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state auction pursuant to Section 2924m of or national bank, check drawn by state CALIFORNIA 93705 APN#: 426-201- OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR be reflected in the telephone information the California Civil Code. If you are an 22 The undersigned Trustee disclaims THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN or on the internet website. The best way or federal credit union, or a check drawn “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase by a state or federal savings and loan any liability for any incorrectness of FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP to verify postponement information is the property if you match the last and the street address and other common as Trustee 3990 E. Concours Street, to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE association, or savings association, or highest bid placed at the trustee auction. savings bank specified in Section 5102 designation, if any, shown herein. Said Suite 350 Ontario, CA 91764 (866) 795- TO TENANT: You may have a right to If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may sale will be made, but without covenant or 1852 Dated: 03/22/2021 A-4730560 purchase this property after the trustee to the Financial Code and authorized to be able to purchase the property if you do business in this state, will be held by warranty, expressed or implied, regarding 04/09/2021, 04/16/2021, 04/23/2021 auction pursuant to Section 2924m of exceed the last and highest bid placed at title, possession, or encumbrances, to 04/09/2021, 04/16/2021, 04/23/2021 the California Civil Code. If you are an duly appointed trustee. The sale will be the trustee auction. There are three steps made, but without covenant or warranty, pay the remaining principal sum of the ------“eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase to exercising this right of purchase. First, note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, the property if you match the last and expressed or implied, regarding title, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, possession, or encumbrances, to pay with interest thereon, as provided in NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU highest bid placed at the trustee auction. you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this said note(s), advances, under the terms ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may the accrued principal sum of the note(s) internet website http://www.qualityloan. secured by the Deed of Trust, with of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and TRUST DATED 12/18/2001. UNLESS be able to purchase the property if you com, using the file number assigned to expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT exceed the last and highest bid placed at interest and late charges thereon, as this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-20- provided in the note(s), advances, under created by said Deed of Trust. The total YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD the trustee auction. There are three steps 887316-NJ to find the date on which the amount of the unpaid balance of the AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED to exercising this right of purchase. First, the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest trustee’s sale was held, the amount of thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the obligation secured by the property to AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, the last and highest bid, and the address be sold and reasonable estimated costs, OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST you can call (800) 683-2468, or visit this trustee for the total amount (at the time of the trustee. Second, you must send a of the initial publication of the Notice expenses and advances at the time of the YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A internet website www.servicelinkASAP. written notice of intent to place a bid so initial publication of the Notice of Sale is LAWYER. Affinia Default Services, com using the file number assigned to of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set that the trustee receives it no more than forth below. The amount may be greater $341,261.81. The beneficiary under said LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, this case, 9987-8456, to find the date 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, Deed of Trust heretofore executed and under and pursuant to the power of sale on which the trustee’s sale was held, the on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY you must submit a bid so that the trustee MAY BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL delivered to the undersigned a written contained in that certain Deed of Trust amount of the last and highest bid, and receives it no more than 45 days after Declaration of Default and Demand for Recorded 12/26/2001 as Document No.: the address of the trustee. Second, you AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Roberto A the trustee’s sale. If you think you may Sanchez, an unmarried man Recorded: Sale, and a written Notice of Default and 2001-0192989, of Official Records in the must send a written notice of intent to qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or Election to Sell. The undersigned caused office of the Recorder of Fresno County, place a bid so that the trustee receives it 11/1/2006 as Instrument No. 2006- “eligible bidder,” you should consider 0232480 of Official Records in the office said Notice of Default and Election to California, executed by: RUSSELL no more than 15 days after the trustee’s contacting an attorney or appropriate Sell to be recorded in the county where L BARNES, SR., AN UNMARRIED sale. Third, you must submit a bid so of the Recorder of FRESNO County, real estate professional immediately California; Date of Sale: 5/10/2021 at the real property is located. NOTICE MAN, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT that the trustee receives it no more than for advice regarding this potential TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Van right to purchase. The undersigned Ness Avenue exit from the County considering bidding on this property BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at think you may qualify as an “eligible trustee disclaims any liability for any lien, you should understand that there time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you Courthouse at 1100 Van Ness Avenue, incorrectness of the property address or Fresno, CA 93724 Amount of accrued are risks involved in bidding at a trustee drawn by a state or national bank, a check should consider contacting an attorney other common designation, if any, shown auction. You will be bidding on a lien, drawn by a state or federal credit union, or appropriate real estate professional balance and other charges: $247,031.10 herein. If no street address or other The purported property address is: 1961 not on the property itself. Placing the or a check drawn by a state or federal immediately for advice regarding this common designation is shown, directions highest bid at a trustee auction does savings and loan association, savings potential right to purchase. If the Trustee SOUTH 5TH STREET, FRESNO, to the location of the property may be CA 93702 Assessor’s Parcel No. : 471- not automatically entitle you to free association, or savings bank specified in is unable to convey title for any reason, obtained by sending a written request and clear ownership of the property. section 5102 of the Financial Code and the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive 263-04 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL to the beneficiary within 10 days of the BIDDERS: If you are considering You should also be aware that the lien authorized to do business in this state). remedy shall be the return of monies date of first publication of this Notice of being auctioned off may be a junior All right, title and interest conveyed to paid to the Trustee and the successful bidding on this property lien, you should Sale. If the trustee is unable to convey understand that there are risks involved lien. If you are the highest bidder at the and now held by it under said Deed of bidder shall have no further recourse. title for any reason, the successful auction, you are or may be responsible Trust in the property situated in said Affinia Default Services, LLC 301 E. in bidding at a trustee auction. You will bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy be bidding on a lien, not on the property for paying off all liens senior to the lien County and state, and as more fully Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, shall be the return of monies paid to being auctioned off, before you can described in the above referenced Deed CA 90802 833-290-7452 For Trustee itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee the trustee, and the successful bidder auction does not automatically entitle receive clear title to the property. You are of Trust. Sale Date and Time: 05/04/2021 Sale Information Log On To: www. shall have no further recourse. If the encouraged to investigate the existence, at 10:00 AM Sale Location: At the Van servicelinkASAP.com or Call: (714)730- you to free and clear ownership of the sale is set aside for any reason, the property. You should also be aware that priority, and size of outstanding liens that Ness Avenue exit from the County 2727. Affinia Default Services, LLC, Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled may exist on this property by contacting Courthouse, 1100 Van Ness, Fresno, Omar Solorzano, Foreclosure Associate the lien being auctioned off may be a only to a return of the deposit paid. junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the county recorder’s office or a title CA 93721 The street address and other This communication is an attempt to The Purchaser shall have no further insurance company, either of which may common designation, if any, of the real collect a debt and any information the auction, you are or may be responsible recourse against the mortgagor, for paying off all liens senior to the lien charge you a fee for this information. property described above is purported to obtained will be used for that purpose. the mortgagee, or the mortgagee’s If you consult either of these resources, be: 4686 NORTH KAVANAGH AVE, However, if you have received a being auctioned off, before you can attorney. If you have previously been receive clear title to the property. You are you should be aware that the same lender FRESNO, CA 93705 The undersigned discharge of the debt referenced herein discharged through bankruptcy, you may may hold more than one mortgage or Trustee disclaims any liability for any in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not encouraged to investigate the existence, have been released of personal liability priority, and size of outstanding liens that deed of trust on the property. NOTICE incorrectness of the street address and an attempt to impose personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale other common designation, if any, shown upon you for payment of that debt. In the may exist on this property by contacting intended to exercise the note holders the county recorder’s office or a title date shown on this notice of sale may herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS event you have received a bankruptcy right’s against the real property only. As be postponed one or more times by IS” condition, but without covenant or discharge, any action to enforce the debt insurance company, either of which may required by law, you are hereby notified charge you a fee for this information. If the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, warranty, expressed or implied, regarding will be taken against the property only. that a negative credit report reflecting on or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g title, possession, or encumbrances, to A-4730575 04/09/2021, 04/16/2021, you consult either of these resources, your credit record may be submitted to a you should be aware that the same lender of the California Civil Code. The law pay the remaining principal sum of the 04/23/2021 credit report agency if you fail to fulfill requires that information about trustee note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, 04/09/2021, 04/16/2021, 04/23/2021 may hold more than one mortgage or the terms of your credit obligations. Date: deed of trust on the property. NOTICE sale postponements be made available with interest thereon, as provided in ------Quality Loan Service Corporation to you and to the public, as a courtesy said note(s), advances, if any, under the TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, date shown on this Notice of Sale may to those not present at the sale. If you terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON wish to learn whether your sale date fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee be postponed one or more times by SALE information only Sale Line: the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, has been postponed, and, if applicable, and of the trusts created by said Deed 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http:// the rescheduled time and date for the of Trust, to-wit: $61,618.84 (Estimated) or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement of the California Civil Code. The law sale of this property, you may call 833- as of 04/09/2021. Accrued interest and Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality 561-0243 for information regarding the additional advances, if any, will increase requires that information about trustee Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-20- sale postponements be made available trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web this figure prior to sale. It is possible that 887316-NJ IDSPub #0173425 4/9/2021 site WWW.SALES.BDFGROUP.COM at the time of sale the opening bid may to you and to the public, as a courtesy 4/16/2021 4/23/2021 to those not present at the sale. If you for information regarding the sale of this be less than the total indebtedness due. 04/09/2021, 04/16/2021, 04/23/2021 property, using the file number assigned to NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: wish to learn whether your sale date has ------been postponed, and, if applicable, the this case 00000009077504. Information If you are considering bidding on this Continued | Next Page FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 www.thebusinessjournal.com PUBLIC NOTICES 21

CIVIL ALL PERSONS CLAIMING TO BE through its DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar THE MOTHER OF THE MINOR, SERVICES. OF SOCIAL SERVICES, WILL en formato legal correcto si desea que (1) BE TERMINATED AND THAT THE 04/16/2021, 04/23/2021, 04/30/2021, RECOMMEND TO THE COURT procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible NOTICE AND CITATION TO ABOVE MINOR BE FREED FOR 05/07/2021 THAT THE PARENTAL RIGHTS OF que haya un formulario que usted pueda PARENT FOR APPEARANCE AT ADOPTION. ------CHRISTINE SOSA, MOTHER OF usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar HEARING. As the parent of the subject minor, you THE MINOR, AND TO ANY AND estos formularios de la corte y mas W&I Code are cited to and may appear at Court as NOTICE AND CITATION TO ALL PERSONS CLAIMING TO BE informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de §366.26 Hearing: 07-12- PARENT FOR APPEARANCE AT 2021 indicated above in order to express your THE MOTHER OF THE MINOR, las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. Time: 8:00 A.M.; DEPT: 22 opinion as to whether your parental HEARING. BE TERMINATED AND THAT THE ca.gov) en la biblioteca de leyes de SUPERIOR COURT OF rights should be terminated so that the W&I Code §366.26 Hearing: 05/24/2021 ABOVE MINOR BE FREED FOR su condado o en la corte que le quede CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF minor can be adopted. Time: 8:00 A.M.; DEPT: 21 ADOPTION. mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota FRESNO This is also to advise you that you have SUPERIOR COURT OF As the parent of the subject minor, you de presentacion, pida al secretario de la JUVENILE COURT certain legal rights and protections, CALIFORNIA, are cited to and may appear at Court as corte que le de un formulario de exencion Case No.: 19-300148 including the right to oppose these COUNTY OF FRESNO indicated above in order to express your de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su JUVENILE COURT In The Matter Of proceedings. You have the right to hire opinion as to whether your parental respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso SIERRA MOSLEY an attorney of your choice to represent Case No.: 11-300090 rights should be terminated so that the por incumplimiento y la corte le podra DOB: 02-28-2021 you. If you are unable to retain a lawyer, In The Matter Of minor can be adopted. quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas you may request that the judge appoint SARAVADY MOEUN This is also to advise you that you have advertencia. Minor(s) DOB: 11/17/2009 TO: VIRGINIA MOSLEY, MOTHER one for you, who shall be the Public certain legal rights and protections, Hay otros requisitos Defender or a private attorney. If you KAYLEE KEAM including the right to oppose these legales. Es recomendable que llame OF THE MINOR, AND TO ANY AND DOB: 07/22/2012 ALL PERSONS CLAIMING TO BE cannot afford to pay the cost of legal proceedings. You have the right to hire a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no counsel to represent you, the fee will be ETHEN KEAM an attorney of your choice to represent conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a THE MOTHER OF THE MINOR. This DOB: 10/28/2016 is to notify you that you are cited to paid by Fresno County. you. If you are unable to retain a lawyer, un servicio de remision a abogados. appear at the hearing below, pursuant to This notice and citation is dated MAR Minors you may request that the judge appoint Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es 17, 2021. TO: CHANNARITH KEAM AND SOL one for you, who shall be the Public posible que cumpla con los requisitos Welfare and Institutions Code §366.23 LEE and §366.26: MICHAEL ELLIOTT, , FATHERS OF THE MINORS, Defender or a private attorney. If you para obtener servicios legales gratuitos DATE: JULY 12, 2021 Clerk of the Court. AND TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS cannot afford to pay the cost of legal de un programa de servicios legales sin TIME: 8:00 A.M. By: ERIC VERDUZCO, Deputy. CLAIMING TO BE THE FATHERS OF counsel to represent you, the fee will be fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos PLACE: Department 22, Juvenile ______THE MINORS. paid by Fresno County. grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web Dependency Court, 1100 Van Ness, DISOBEDIENCE TO THIS CITATION This is to notify you that you are cited This notice and citation is dated MAR de California Legal Services, (www. Fresno, California 93724 BY FAILING TO APPEAR MAY to appear at the hearing below, pursuant 23, 2021. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT AT SUBJECT THE PARTY SERVED TO to Welfare and Institutions Code §366.23 MICHAEL ELLIOTT, Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. ARREST AND PUNISHMENT FOR and §366.26: Clerk of the Court. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto THIS HEARING FRESNO COUNTY, MAY 24, 2021 THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT CONTEMPT OF COURT. DATE: By: ERIC VERDUZCO, Deputy. con la corte o el colegio de abogados ______TIME: 8:00 A.M. ______locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene OF SOCIAL SERVICES, WILL 21 RECOMMEND TO THE COURT FRESNO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLACE: Department Juvenile DISOBEDIENCE TO THIS CITATION derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los THAT THE PARENTAL RIGHTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES, 2011 Fresno Street, Dependency Court, 1100 Van Ness, BY FAILING TO APPEAR MAY costos exentos por imponer un gravamen VIRGINIA MOSLEY, MOTHER OF 3rd Floor, Fresno CA 93721 Telephone Fresno, California 93724 SUBJECT THE PARTY SERVED TO sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 THE MINOR, AND TO ANY AND Number: (559) 600-4446, PETITIONER PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT AT ARREST AND PUNISHMENT FOR o mas de valor recibida mediante un ALL PERSONS CLAIMING TO BE COUNTY OF FRESNO, Acting by and THIS HEARING FRESNO COUNTY, CONTEMPT OF COURT. acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en THE MOTHER OF THE MINOR, through its DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT ______un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar BE TERMINATED AND THAT THE SERVICES. OF SOCIAL SERVICES, WILL FRESNO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF el gravamen de la corte antes de que la ABOVE MINOR BE FREED FOR 04/16/2021, 04/23/2021, 04/30/2021, RECOMMEND TO THE COURT SOCIAL SERVICES, 2011 Fresno Street, corte pueda desechar el caso. ADOPTION. 05/07/2021 THAT THE PARENTAL RIGHTS OF 3rd Floor, Fresno CA 93721 Telephone The name and address ------CHANNARITH KEAM AND SOL Number: (559) 600-4446, PETITIONER of the court is: (El nombre y direccion As the parent of the subject minor, you LEE are cited to and may appear at Court as , FATHERS OF THE MINORS, COUNTY OF FRESNO, Acting by and de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF indicated above in order to express your (1) AND TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS through its DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL CALIFORNIA, FRESNO COUNTY, NOTICE AND CITATION TO CLAIMING TO BE THE FATHERS SERVICES. 1130 O Street, Fresno, CA 93721, opinion as to whether your parental PARENT FOR APPEARANCE AT rights should be terminated so that the OF THE MINORS, BE TERMINATED 03/26/2021, 04/02/2021, 04/09/2021, FRESNO LIMITED CIVIL DISTRICT. HEARING. AND THAT THE ABOVE MINORS BE 04/16/2021 The name, address and minor can be adopted. This is also to advise you that you have W&I Code §366.26 Hearing: 07/07/2021 FREED FOR ADOPTION. ------telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, Time: 8:00 A.M.; DEPT: 21 As the parent of the subject minors, you or plaintiff without an attorney is: (El certain legal rights and protections, SUPERIOR COURT OF CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso): including the right to oppose these are cited to and may appear at Court as nombre, la direccion y el numero de CALIFORNIA, indicated above in order to express your 20CECL03837 telefono del abogado del demandante, o proceedings. You have the right to hire COUNTY OF FRESNO SUMMONS an attorney of your choice to represent opinion as to whether your parental del demandante que no tiene abogado, JUVENILE COURT rights should be terminated so that the (CITACION JUDICIAL) es): LAW OFFICES OF KENOSIAN & you. If you are unable to retain a lawyer, Case No.: 14CEJ300007 you may request that the judge appoint minors can be adopted. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: MIELE, LLP, JOHN P. KENOSIAN, Bar one for you, who shall be the Public In The Matter Of This is also to advise you that you have (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): #80261, 8581 Santa Monica Blvd., #17, PHYLLIS MARIE BEECHER certain legal rights and protections, ADELENA GARZA and Does 1 to 5 Los Angeles, CA 90069 Tel: (888) 566- Defender or a private attorney. If you DOB: 07/01/2020 inclusive. cannot afford to pay the cost of legal including the right to oppose these 7644 Fax: (310) 289-5177 Minor(s) proceedings. You have the right to hire YOU ARE BEING Date: (Fecha) 7-20-2020 counsel to represent you, the fee will be RICHARD SPRUELL, paid by Fresno County. TO: FATHER an attorney of your choice to represent SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA Clerk of Court (Secretario) OF THE MINOR, AND TO ANY AND you. If you are unable to retain a lawyer, DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): By: C. YORK, Deputy (Adjunto) This notice and citation is dated APR 12, UNIFUND CCR, LLC, A LIMITED 2021. ALL PERSONS CLAIMING TO BE you may request that the judge appoint CN976417 150730 Mar 26, Apr 2,9,16, THE FATHER OF THE MINOR. one for you, who shall be the Public LIABILITY COMPANY. 2021 MICHAEL ELLIOTT, NOTICE! Clerk of the Court. This is to notify you that you are cited Defender or a private attorney. If you You have 03/26/2021, 04/02/2021, 04/09/2021, By: ERIC VERDUZCO, Deputy. to appear at the hearing below, pursuant cannot afford to pay the cost of legal been sued. The court may decide against 04/16/2021 ______to Welfare and Institutions Code §366.23 counsel to represent you, the fee will be you without your being heard unless ------DISOBEDIENCE TO THIS CITATION and §366.26: paid by Fresno County. you respond within 30 days. Read the DATE: JULY 07, 2021 This notice and citation is dated MAR information below. NOTICE AND CITATION TO BY FAILING TO APPEAR MAY TIME: 8:00 A.M. PARENT FOR APPEARANCE AT SUBJECT THE PARTY SERVED TO 17 2021. You have 30 CALENDAR PLACE: Department 21 Juvenile MICHAEL ELLIOTT, DAYS after this summons and legal HEARING. ARREST AND PUNISHMENT FOR 06/17/2021 CONTEMPT OF COURT. Dependency Court, 1100 Van Ness, Clerk of the Court. papers are served on you to file a written W&I Code §366.26 Hearing: Fresno, California 93724 By: ERIC VERDUZCO, Deputy. response at this court and have a copy Time: 8:00 A.M.; DEPT: 21 ______SUPERIOR COURT OF FRESNO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT AT ______served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone THIS HEARING FRESNO COUNTY, DISOBEDIENCE TO THIS CITATION call will not protect you. Your written CALIFORNIA, SOCIAL SERVICES, 2011 Fresno Street, COUNTY OF FRESNO 3rd Floor, Fresno CA 93721 Telephone THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT BY FAILING TO APPEAR MAY response must be in proper legal form OF SOCIAL SERVICES, WILL SUBJECT THE PARTY SERVED TO if you want the court to hear your case. JUVENILE COURT Number: (559) 600-4446, PETITIONER Case No.: 20CEJ300109 COUNTY OF FRESNO, Acting by and RECOMMEND TO THE COURT ARREST AND PUNISHMENT FOR There may be a court form that you through its DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL THAT THE PARENTAL RIGHTS OF CONTEMPT OF COURT. can use for your response. You can find In The Matter Of RICHARD SPRUELL, FATHER OF ______these court forms and more information SARAH B. HERNANDEZ SERVICES. DOB: 08/06/2018 04/16/2021, 04/23/2021, 04/30/2021, THE MINOR, AND TO ANY AND FRESNO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF at the California Courts Online Self- ALL PERSONS CLAIMING TO BE SOCIAL SERVICES, 2011 Fresno Street, Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ Minor(s) 05/07/2021 DOMINIC PHELPS AND ------THE FATHER OF THE MINOR, BE 3rd Floor, Fresno CA 93721 Telephone selfhelp), your county law library, or the TO: TERMINATED AND THAT THE Number: (559) 600-1975, PETITIONER courthouse nearest you. If you cannot ROGER GREGORY GONZALEZ, (1) ABOVE MINOR BE FREED FOR COUNTY OF FRESNO, Acting by and pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for FATHER(S) OF THE MINOR, AND TO NOTICE AND CITATION TO ADOPTION. through its DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL a fee waiver form. If you do not file your ANY AND ALL PERSONS CLAIMING PARENT FOR APPEARANCE AT As the parent of the subject minor, you SERVICES. response on time, you may lose the case TO BE THE FATHER OF THE MINOR. HEARING. are cited to and may appear at Court as 03/26/2021, 04/02/2021, 04/09/2021, by default, and your wages, money, and This is to notify you that you are cited W&I Code §366.26 Hearing: 06-08- indicated above in order to express your 04/16/2021 property may be taken without further to appear at the hearing below, pursuant 2021 opinion as to whether your parental ------warning from the court. to Welfare and Institutions Code §366.23 Time: 8:00 A.M.; DEPT: 22 rights should be terminated so that the There are other legal and §366.26: SUPERIOR COURT OF minor can be adopted. NOTICE AND CITATION TO requirements. You may want to call DATE: JUNE 17, 2021 CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF This is also to advise you that you have PARENT FOR APPEARANCE AT an attorney right away. If you do not TIME: 8:00 A.M. FRESNO certain legal rights and protections, HEARING. know an attorney, you may want to PLACE: Department 21 Juvenile JUVENILE COURT including the right to oppose these W&I Code §366.26 Hearing: 06-28- call an attorney referral service. If you Dependency Court, 1100 Van Ness, Case No.: 13-300102 proceedings. You have the right to hire 2021 cannot afford an attorney, you may be Fresno, California 93724 Time: 8:00 A.M.; DEPT: 21 In The Matter Of an attorney of your choice to represent eligible for free legal services from PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT AT NATHANIEL SILVA you. If you are unable to retain a lawyer, SUPERIOR COURT OF a nonprofit legal services program. THIS HEARING FRESNO COUNTY, DOB: 11-12-2020 you may request that the judge appoint CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF You can locate these nonprofit groups THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT one for you, who shall be the Public FRESNO at the California Legal Services Web OF SOCIAL SERVICES, WILL Minor(s) JUVENILE COURT TO: KRYSTAL SILVA, MOTHER OF Defender or a private attorney. If you site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the RECOMMEND TO THE COURT cannot afford to pay the cost of legal Case No.: 19CEJ300133 California Courts Online Self-Help THAT THE PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THE MINOR, AND TO ANY AND ALL DOMINIC PHELPS AND ROGER PERSONS CLAIMING TO BE THE counsel to represent you, the fee will be In The Matter Of Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), paid by Fresno County. JULIUS SOSA or by contacting your local court or GREGORY GONZALEZ, FATHER(S) MOTHER OF THE MINOR. This is to DOB: 08-25-2010 NOTE: notify you that you are cited to appear at This notice and citation is dated APR 9 county bar association. The OF THE MINOR, AND TO ANY AND 2021. Minor(s) court has a statutory lien for waived fees ALL PERSONS CLAIMING TO BE the hearing below, pursuant to Welfare CHRISTINE SOSA and Institutions Code §366.23 and MICHAEL ELLIOTT, TO: , MOTHER and costs on any settlement or arbitration THE FATHER OF THE MINOR, BE §366.26: Clerk of the Court. OF THE MINOR, AND TO ANY AND award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. TERMINATED AND THAT THE DATE: JUNE 08, 2021 By: ERIC VERDUZCO, Deputy. ALL PERSONS CLAIMING TO BE The court’s lien must be paid before the ABOVE MINOR BE FREED FOR TIME: 8:00 A.M. ______THE MOTHER OF THE MINOR. This court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo ADOPTION. PLACE: Department 22, Juvenile DISOBEDIENCE TO THIS CITATION is to notify you that you are cited to han demandado. Si no responde dentro As the parent of the subject minor, you Dependency Court, 1100 Van Ness, BY FAILING TO APPEAR MAY appear at the hearing below, pursuant to de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su are cited to and may appear at Court as Fresno, California 93724 SUBJECT THE PARTY SERVED TO Welfare and Institutions Code §366.23 contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la indicated above in order to express your ARREST AND PUNISHMENT FOR and §366.26: informacion a continuacion. opinion as to whether your parental PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT AT DATE: JUNE 28, 2021 THIS HEARING FRESNO COUNTY, CONTEMPT OF COURT. Tiene 30 DIAS DE rights should be terminated so that the ______TIME: 8:00 A.M. CALENDARIO despues de que le minor can be adopted. THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT 21, OF SOCIAL SERVICES, WILL FRESNO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLACE: Department Juvenile entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales This is also to advise you that you have RECOMMEND TO THE COURT SOCIAL SERVICES, 2011 Fresno Street, Dependency Court, 1100 Van Ness, para presentar una respuesta por escrito certain legal rights and protections, THAT THE PARENTAL RIGHTS OF 3rd Floor, Fresno CA 93721 Telephone Fresno, California 93724 en esta corte y hacer que se entregue KRYSTAL SILVA, MOTHER OF Number: (559) 600-4446, PETITIONER PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT AT una copia al demandante. Una carta o COUNTY OF FRESNO, Acting by and THIS HEARING FRESNO COUNTY, una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. THE MINOR, AND TO ANY AND Continued | Next Page 22 PUBLIC NOTICES www.thebusinessjournal.com FRIDAY, APRIL 16 , 2021

CIVIL A hearing on the petition will be held account as provided in Section 1250 of By: DAKOTA THURSTON, DEPUTY. (1) in this court as follows: the California Probate Code. “NOTICE - THIS FICTITIOUS NAME Continued | From 21 NOTICE OF PETITION TO May 26, 2021, 9:00 A.M., Dept.: 303 Logan R. Howard STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS ADMINISTER ESTATE OF 1130 “O” Street Howard Law Firm, Ltd. FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED HANNAH RUTH BENSON Fresno, California 93721-2220 91 N. Hughes Avenue IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY including the right to oppose these CASE NO: 21CEPR00359 If you object to the granting of the Clovis, California 93612 CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS proceedings. You have the right to hire To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, petition, you should appear at the 04/16/2021, 04/21/2021, 04/30/2021 BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT an attorney of your choice to represent contingent creditors, and persons who hearing and state your objections or file ------MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT you. If you are unable to retain a lawyer, may otherwise be interested in the will written objections with the court before TIME.” you may request that the judge appoint or estate, or both, of HANNAH RUTH the hearing. Your appearance may be in (1) 04/16/2021, 04/23/2021, 04/30/2021, one for you, who shall be the Public BENSON person or by your attorney. NOTICE OF PETITION TO 05/07/2021 Defender or a private attorney. If you A Petition for Probate has been filed by If you are a creditor or a contingent ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ------cannot afford to pay the cost of legal RONALD P. GLASPEY in the Superior creditor of the decedent, you must file MICAELA ROMAN counsel to represent you, the fee will be Court of California, County of FRESNO. your claim with the court and mail a copy CASE NO: 21CEPR00410 (1) paid by Fresno County. The Petition for Probate requests that to the personal representative appointed To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS This notice and citation is dated APR 6 RONALD P. GLASPEY be appointed by the court within the later of either contingent creditors, and persons who NAME STATEMENT 2021. as personal representative to administer (1) four months from the date of first may otherwise be interested in the will or File No. 2202110001688 MICHAEL ELLIOTT, the estate of the decedent. issuance of letters to a general personal estate, or both, of MICAELA ROMAN The following person(s) is (are) Clerk of the Court. The petition requests the decedent’s representative, as defined in section A Petition for Probate has been filed conducting business as By: NINA QUIROZ, Deputy. will and codicils, if any, be admitted to 58(b) of the California Probate Code, by RAMON BENITEZ in the Superior AYP TRUCKING at 7126 W. SAN ______probate. The will and any codicils are or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing Court of California, County of FRESNO. JOSE AVE FRESNO, CA 93723, DISOBEDIENCE TO THIS CITATION available for examination in the file kept or personal delivery to you of a notice The Petition for Probate requests that FRESNO COUNTY, PHONE (559) BY FAILING TO APPEAR MAY by the court. under section 9052 of the California RAMON BENITEZ be appointed as 515-1043: SUBJECT THE PARTY SERVED TO The petition requests authority Probate Code. Other California statutes personal representative to administer the Full Name of Registrant: ARREST AND PUNISHMENT FOR to administer the estate under the and legal authority may affect your estate of the decedent. PARDEEP SINGH, 7126 W. SAN CONTEMPT OF COURT. Independent Administration of Estates rights as a creditor. You may want to The petition requests the decedent’s JOSE AVE FRESNO CA 93723. ______Act. (This authority will allow the consult with an attorney knowledgeable will and codicils, if any, be admitted to Registrant commenced to transact FRESNO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF personal representative to take many in California law. probate. The will and any codicils are business under the Fictitious Business SOCIAL SERVICES, 2011 Fresno Street, actions without obtaining court You may examine the file kept by the available for examination in the file kept Name listed above on: 03-29-2021 3rd Floor, Fresno CA 93721 Telephone approval. Before taking certain very court. If you are a person interested in by the court. This business conducted by: an Number: (559) 600-1975, PETITIONER important actions, however, the personal the estate, you may file with the court The petition requests authority individual. COUNTY OF FRESNO, Acting by and representative will be required to give a Request for Special Notice (form to administer the estate under the PARDEEP SINGH, OWNER. through its DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL notice to interested persons unless they DE-154) of the filing of an inventory Independent Administration of Estates This statement filed with the Fresno SERVICES. have waived notice or consented to and appraisal of estate assets or of Act. (This authority will allow the County Clerk on: 04/05/2021 04/09/2021, 04/16/2021, 04/23/2021, the proposed action.) The independent any petition or account as provided in personal representative to take many (Seal) 04/30/2021 administration authority will be granted Probate Code section 1250. A Request actions without obtaining court JAMES A. KUS, ------unless an interested person files an for Special Notice form is available from approval. Before taking certain very COUNTY CLERK. objection to the petition and shows good the court clerk. important actions, however, the personal By: MARTHA GARCIA, DEPUTY. PROBATE cause why the court should not grant the Attorney for petitioner: representative will be required to give “NOTICE - THIS FICTITIOUS NAME authority. PAUL C. FRANCO, 203899 notice to interested persons unless they STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS A hearing on the petition will be held Attorney at Law FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED (1) have waived notice or consented to NOTICE OF PETITION TO in this court as follows: 7473 N. INGRAM AVENUE, SUITE the proposed action.) The independent IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTER ESTATE OF May 13, 2021, 9:00 A.M., Dept.: 303 106 administration authority will be granted CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS SCOTT DARIN RAMSEY 1130 “O” Street, 3rd Floor - Dept. 303 FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93711 unless an interested person files an BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT CASE NO. 21CEPR00366 Fresno, California 93721 (559) 389-5853 objection to the petition and shows good MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT PROBATE 04/16/2021, 04/21/2021, 04/30/2021 cause why the court should not grant the TIME.” To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, If you object to the granting of the ------authority. 04/16/2021, 04/23/2021, 04/30/2021, contingent creditors, and persons who petition, you should appear at the A hearing on the petition will be held 05/07/2021 may otherwise be interested in the will hearing and state your objections or file (1) in this court as follows: ------or estate, or both, of: SCOTT DARIN written objections with the court before NOTICE OF PETITION TO May 26, 2021, 9:00 A.M., Dept.: 303 RAMSEY the hearing. Your appearance may be in ADMINISTER 1130 “O” Street (1) A Petition for Probate has been filed by person or by your attorney. ESTATE OF PAUL BARNETT, ESTATE Fresno, California 93721 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS MELANIE C RAMSEY in the Superior If you are a creditor or a contingent NO. 21CEPR00087 B. F. Sisk Courthouse NAME STATEMENT Court of California, County of FRESNO. creditor of the decedent, you must file To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, and If you object to the granting of the File No. 2202110001671 The Petition for Probate requests that your claim with the court and mail a copy contingent creditors of Paul Barnett and petition, you should appear at the The following person(s) is (are) MELANIE C RAMSEY be appointed as to the personal representative appointed persons who may be otherwise interested hearing and state your objections or file conducting business as personal representative to administer the by the court within the later of either in the will or estate, or both: written objections with the court before Tule Fog Coffee at 367 Burgan Ave estate of the decedent. (1) four months from the date of first A petition has been filed by David the hearing. Your appearance may be in Clovis, CA. 93611: The Petition requests authority issuance of letters to a general personal Barnett in the Superior Court of person or by your attorney. Full Name of Registrant: to administer the estate under the representative, as defined in section California, County of Fresno, requesting If you are a creditor or a contingent Nathan Collins, 367 Burgan Ave Clovis Independent Administration of Estates 58(b) of the California Probate Code, that David Barnett be appointed as creditor of the decedent, you must file CA 93611 Act. (This authority will allow the or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing personal representative to administer the your claim with the court and mail a copy Registrant has not yet commenced to personal representative to take many or personal delivery to you of a notice estate of Paul Barnett [and for probate of to the personal representative appointed transact business under the Fictitious actions without obtaining court under section 9052 of the California the decedent’s will, which is available by the court within the later of either Business Name listed above. approval. Before taking certain very Probate Code. Other California statutes for examination in the court file]. (1) four months from the date of first This business conducted by: an important actions, however, the personal and legal authority may affect your [The petition requests authority issuance of letters to a general personal individual representative will be required to give rights as a creditor. You may want to to administer the estate under the representative, as defined in section Nathan Collins, Owner. notice to interested persons unless they consult with an attorney knowledgeable Independent Administration of Estates 58(b) of the California Probate Code, This statement filed with the Fresno have waived notice or consented to in California law. Act. This will avoid the need to obtain or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing County Clerk on: 04/02/2021 the proposed action.) The independent You may examine the file kept by the court approval for many actions taken or personal delivery to you of a notice (Seal) administration authority will be granted court. If you are a person interested in in connection with the estate. However, under section 9052 of the California JAMES A. KUS, unless an interested person files an the estate, you may file with the court before taking certain actions, the personal Probate Code. Other California statutes COUNTY CLERK. objection to the petition and shows good a Request for Special Notice (form representative will be required to give and legal authority may affect your By: CIERRA LOERA, DEPUTY. cause why the court should not grant the DE-154) of the filing of an inventory notice to interested persons unless they rights as a creditor. You may want to “NOTICE - THIS FICTITIOUS NAME authority. and appraisal of estate assets or of have waived notice or have consented to consult with an attorney knowledgeable STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS A hearing on the petition will be held in any petition or account as provided in the proposed action. The petition will be in California law. FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED this court on MAY 19, 2021 at 9:00 A.M. Probate Code section 1250. A Request granted unless good cause is shown why You may examine the file kept by the IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY in Dept. 303 Room N/A located at 1130 for Special Notice form is available from it should not be.] court. If you are a person interested in CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS O STREET, 3RD FLOOR, FRESNO, the court clerk. The petition is set for hearing in Dept. the estate, you may file with the court BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT CA 93721. Attorney for petitioner: No. 303. a Request for Special Notice (form MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT If you object to the granting of the David Paul Gromis #76625 at 1130 “O” Street, Fresno, California DE-154) of the filing of an inventory TIME.” petition, you should appear at the Gromis & Aguirre 93721 and appraisal of estate assets or of 04/16/2021, 04/23/2021, 04/30/2021, hearing and state your objections or file 6700 N. First Street, Suite 135 on May 5, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. any petition or account as provided in 05/07/2021 written objections with the court before Fresno, CA 93710 Join Zoom Meeting Probate Code section 1250. A Request ------the hearing. Your appearance may be in (559) 435-0437 https://zoom.;us/j/93546177156?pwd=Y for Special Notice form is available from person or by your attorney. 04/16/2021, 04/21/2021, 04/30/2021 mILRHk3YVY3RzIGdGJIdmIZVTFM the court clerk. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS If you are a creditor or a contingent ------UT09 Attorney for petitioner: NAME STATEMENT creditor of the decedent, you must file Meeting ID: 935 4617 7156 J. STANLEY TEIXEIRA - 166456 File No. 2202110001252 your claim with the court and mail a copy (1) Passcode: 870068 Attorney at Law The following person(s) is (are) to the personal representative appointed NOTICE OF PETITION TO Dial by your location 1233 W. Shaw Avenue, Suite 100 conducting business as by the court within the later of either ADMINISTER ESTATE OF +l 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Fresno, California 93711 Hairitage at 1736 W. Bullard Fresno CA (1) four months from the date of first Karen Sue Eldred-Flink +l 346 248 7799 US (Houston) (559) 225-2510 93711 Phone (559) 281-9111: issuance of letters to a general personal CASE NO: 21CEPR00397 +12532158782 US (Tacoma) 04/16/2021, 04/21/2021, 04/30/2021 Mailing Address: representative, as defined in section 58(b) To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) ------4628 W. Ellery Ave Fresno Ca 93722; of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 contingent creditors, and persons who +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Full Name of Registrant: days from the date of mailing or personal Eileen Lynette Smith, 4628 W. Ellery delivery to you of a notice under section may otherwise be interested in the will + 1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) or estate, or both, of Karen Sue Eldred- Join by SIP - 93546177156@zoomcrc. FICTITIOUS Ave Fresno Ca 93722. 9052 of the California Probate Code. Flink Registrant has not yet commenced to Other California statutes and legal com A Petition for Probate has been filed by IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of (1) transact business under the Fictitious authority may affect your rights as a Emily R. Flink in the Superior Court of the petition, you should appear at the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Business Name listed above. creditor. You may want to consult with California, County of FRESNO. hearing and state your objections or file NAME STATEMENT This business conducted by: an an attorney knowledgeable in California File No. 2202110001553 individual. law. The Petition for Probate requests that written objections with the court before Emily R. Flink be appointed as personal the hearing. Your appearance may be in The following person(s) is (are) Eileen L. Smith, Owner You may examine the file kept by the This statement filed with the Fresno court. If you are a person interested in representative to administer the estate of person or by your attorney. conducting business as the decedent. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a J R S Productions at 777 Minnewawa County Clerk on: 03/16/2021 the estate, you may file with the court Ave #5, Clovis, CA 93612, Phone (559) (Seal) a Request for Special Notice (form The petition requests authority contingent creditor of the deceased, you to administer the estate under the must file your claim with the court and 284-4848: BRANDI L. ORTH, DE-154) of the filing of an inventory COUNTY CLERK. and appraisal of estate assets or of Independent Administration of Estates mail a copy to the personal representative 2357 E Minarets Ave, Fresno, CA 93720; Act. (This authority will allow the appointed by the court within the later Full Name of Registrant: By: MARTHA GARCIA, DEPUTY. any petition or account as provided in Jon R Smoot “NOTICE - THIS FICTITIOUS NAME Probate Code section 1250. A Request personal representative to take many of either (1) four months from the date , 2357 E Minarets Ave actions without obtaining court of first issuance of letters to a general Fresno, CA 93720 STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS for Special Notice form is available from FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED the court clerk. approval. Before taking certain very personal representative, as defined in Registrant commenced to transact important actions, however, the personal subdivision (b) of Section 58 of the business under the Fictitious Business IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY Attorney for Petitioner: LISA July 1, 1999 CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS CORMAN, ERICKSEN ARBUTHNOT, representative will be required to give California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days Name listed above on: notice to interested persons unless they from the date of delivery of the notice to This business conducted by: an BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST 2300 CLAYTON ROAD, SUITE 350, have waived notice or consented to you under Section 9052 of the California individual BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME.” CONCORD, CA 94520, Telephone: 510- 03/26/2021, 04/02/2021, 04/09/2021, 832-7770 X 150 the proposed action.) The independent Probate Code. Jon R Smoot, Owner. administration authority will be granted YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by This statement filed with the Fresno 04/16/2021 4/16, 4/19, 4/26/21 03/26/2021 ------CNS-3460071# unless an interested person files an the court. If you are interested in the County Clerk on: objection to the petition and shows good estate, you may request special notice of (Seal) FRESNO BUSINESS JOURNAL cause why the court should not grant the the filing of an inventory and appraisal JAMES A. KUS, 04/16/2021, 04/19/2021, 04/26/2021 COUNTY CLERK. ------authority. of estate assets or of any petition or Continued | Next Page FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 www.thebusinessjournal.com PUBLIC NOTICES 23

FICTITIOUS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME G&G Financials at 8050 N Palm FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT STATEMENT Avenue, Suite 300, Fresno CA 93711, Fresno County, Phone (559) 797-0579: Continued | From 22 NAME STATEMENT File No. 2202110001470 File No. 2202110001374 File No. 2202110001486 The following person(s) is (are) The following person(s) is(are) Mailing Address: The following person(s) is (are) conducting business as conducting business as: 4910 N Crestmoor Avenue, Clovis, CA conducting business as GRAY LIFT at 6131 S. LINCOLN CT. TeppOn Wheels, 4910 E. Floradora 93619 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Full Name of Registrant: NAME STATEMENT Shell Energy Solutions at 21 Waterway FRESNO CA 93725, PHONE (510) Ave., Fresno, CA 93727, County of Avenue, Suite 450, The Woodlands, TX 534-6566: Fresno Erica Villarreal, 4910 N Crestmoor File No. 2202110001294 Avenue, Clovis, CA 93619, Phone (559) The following person(s) is (are) 77380, Montgomery County: Mailing Address: Registrant: Mailing Address: 4701 OAKPORT ST. OAKLAND CA Insithong Yangnouvong, 4910 E. 797-0579 conducting business as Registrant commenced to transact Shaver Lake Restaurant at the Point 150 N. Dairy Ashford, Houston, TX 94601; Floradora Ave., Fresno, CA 93727 77079; Full Name of Registrant: Minh Tran, 415 N. Barton Ave., Fresno, business under the Fictitious Business Shaver Lake Lodge at the Point EAST BAY CLARKLIFT, INC. Name listed above on: 10/01/2017 Burgers and Bourbon at the Point at Full Name of Registrant: , 4701 CA 93702 MP2 Energy NE LLC, 21 Waterway OAKPORT ST. OAKLAND CA 94601. Registrant commenced to transact This business conducted by: Erica 44185 Highway 168, Shaver Lake, CA Villarreal-Individual 93664 Fresno County: Avenue, Suite 450, The Woodlands, Registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business TX 77380 business under the Fictitious Business Name(s) listed above on: N/A Erica Villarreall, Owner Full Name of Registrant: 04/21/2016 This statement filed with the Fresno Rain, LLC, 35244 Oil City Road Registrant has not yet commenced to Name listed above on: This business is conducted by: a general transact business under the Fictitious This business conducted by: a partnership County Clerk on: 03/17/2021 Coalinga, CA 93219. corporation (Seal) Registrant commenced to transact Business Name listed above. This Statement has been executed This business conducted by: limited Articles of Incorporation pursuant to section 17919 of the Business BRANDI L. ORTH, business under the Fictitious Business County Clerk. Name listed above on: March 2016. liability company Number: C1649295 and Professionals code. Articles of Incorporation Number: MARSHALL CROMER, PRESIDENT I declare that all information in this By: CARLOS AGUIRRE, Deputy. This business conducted by: limited “NOTICE - THIS FICTITIOUS NAME liability company. 202014910867 This statement filed with the Fresno statement is true and correct. (A registrant Lynn S. Borgmeier, Secretary County Clerk on: 03/23/2021 who declares as true information, STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS Articles of Incorporation FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED Number: 201500810566 This statement filed with the Fresno (Seal) false declarations are a misdemeanor County Clerk on: 03/24/2021 JAMES A. KUS, punishable by a fine up to $1,000). IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY James S. Anderson, Manager. COUNTY CLERK. CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS This statement filed with the Fresno (Seal) S/ Insithong Yangnouvong, General BRANDI L. ORTH, By: MARTHA GARCIA, DEPUTY. Partner BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT County Clerk on: 03/17/2021 MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT (Seal) County Clerk. “NOTICE - THIS FICTITIOUS NAME Filed with the Fresno County Clerk on By: CARLOS AGUIRRE, Deputy. STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS March 18, 2021 TIME.” BRANDI L. ORTH, 04/09/2021, 04/16/2021, 04/23/2021, COUNTY CLERK. “NOTICE - THIS FICTITIOUS NAME FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED A new Fictitious Business Name STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY Statement must be filed before the 04/30/2021 By: CYAN EDMISTEN, DEPUTY. ------“NOTICE - THIS FICTITIOUS NAME FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS expiration. STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The filing of this statement does not of CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT itself authorize the use in this state of a FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED NAME STATEMENT IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TIME.” Fictitious Business Name in violation of MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT 04/02/2021, 04/09/2021, 04/16/2021, the rights of another under Federal, State, File No. 2202110001371 CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS The following person(s) is (are) BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TIME.” 04/23/2021 or common law (See Section 14411 et 04/02/2021, 04/09/2021, 04/16/2021, ------seq., Business and Professions Code). conducting business as MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT OK PRODUCE at 1888 S. East Avenue, TIME.” 04/23/2021 New (First Filing) ------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30/21 Fresno, CA 93721: 03/26/2021, 04/02/2021, 04/09/2021, NAME STATEMENT CNS-3457874# Full Name of Registrant: 04/16/2021 File No. 2202110001439 Charles Matoian Enterprises, Inc., ------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FRESNO BUSINESS JOURNAL NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) 04/09/2021, 04/16/2021, 04/23/2021, 1888 S. East Avenue, Fresno, California 93721. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS File No. 2202110001447 conducting business as 04/30/2021 The following person(s) is (are) Auto City at 4889 N. Blackstone Ave ------Registrant commenced to transact NAME STATEMENT business under the Fictitious Business File No. 2202110001414 conducting business as Fresno CA 93726, Fresno County, Holistic Health & Fitness at 1310 W. Phone (559) 981-2496: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Name listed above on: 1/25/2021 The following person(s) is (are) NAME STATEMENT Registrant has not yet commenced to conducting business as Morris Avenue, Fresno, California Full Name of Registrant: 93711, Fresno County: S&B Auto LLC, 2627 N. Blackstone File No. 2202110001191 transact business under the Fictitious This Fig Garden Wealth Management at business conducted by: a corporation. 5200 N. Palm Ave., Ste. 312, Fresno, CA Full Name of Registrant: Ave Ste 102 Fresno CA 93703 The following person(s) is (are) Rebekah A. Wilson, 1310 W. Morris Registrant commenced to transact conducting business as Articles of Incorporation Number: 93704, Fresno County, Phone (559) 960- Faith & Jade Event Design 5756 N. C0413352 2172: Avenue Fresno CA 93711 business under the Fictitious Business at Registrant has not yet commenced to Name listed above on: 10/22/2019 Marks Ave Fresno, CA 93711 Fresno Mathias Matoian, President. Full Name of Registrant: : limited County This statement filed with the Fresno Fig Garden Wealth Management Group, transact business under the Fictitious This business conducted by : Business Name listed above. liability company Full Name of Registrant: County Clerk on: 03/18/2021 5200 N. Palm Ave., Ste. 312, Fresno, CA Vanessa Rene Leon (Seal) 93704 This business conducted by: an Articles of Incorporation Number: , 5815 W. Swift Ave individual. 201415010348 Fresno CA 93722. BRANDI L. ORTH, Registrant has not yet commenced to COUNTY CLERK transact business under the Fictitious Rebekah A. Wilson, Owner. Ashraf Nassar, Managing Member. Registrant has not yet commenced to This statement filed with the Fresno This statement filed with the Fresno transact business under the Fictitious By: MARTHA GARCIA, DEPUTY. Business Name listed above. 03/23/2021 “NOTICE - THIS FICTITIOUS NAME This business conducted by: a corporation County Clerk on: 03/23/2021 County Clerk on: Business Name listed above. (Seal) (Seal) This business conducted by: an STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS Articles of Incorporation Number: JAMES A. KUS, individual FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED C4666259 JAMES A. KUS, . COUNTY CLERK. COUNTY CLERK. Vanessa Leon, Owner. IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY Brian Serimian, President CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS This statement filed with the Fresno By: MARTHA GARCIA, DEPUTY. By: YVETTE JAMISON, DEPUTY. This statement filed with the Fresno “NOTICE - THIS FICTITIOUS NAME “NOTICE - THIS FICTITIOUS NAME County Clerk on: 03/12/2021. BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT County Clerk on: 03/22/2021 MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT (Seal) STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS (Seal) FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED BRANDI L. ORTH, TIME.” BRANDI L. ORTH, 04/09/2021, 04/16/2021, 04/23/2021, County Clerk. IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COUNTY CLERK. CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS By: CYAN EDMISTEN, DEPUTY. 04/30/2021 By: CYAN EDMISTEN Deputy. ------“NOTICE - THIS FICTITIOUS NAME BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT “NOTICE - THIS FICTITIOUS NAME MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED TIME.” TIME.” FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED 04/02/2021, 04/09/2021, 04/16/2021, 04/02/2021, 04/09/2021, 04/16/2021, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY NAME STATEMENT IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY File No. 2202110001462 CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS 04/23/2021 04/23/2021 CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS ------BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT conducting business as BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME.” FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Meraki Studio at 3291 N. Hilliard St. 03/26/2021, 04/02/2021, 04/09/2021, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS TIME.” NAME STATEMENT STATEMENT 04/09/2021, 04/16/2021, 04/23/2021, Fresno, CA 93726, Phone (559) 328- 04/16/2021 6722: ------File No. 2202110001334 File No. 2202110001380 04/30/2021 The following person(s) is (are) The following person(s) is(are) ------Mailing Address: 8466 N 9th St. Fresno, CA 93720; FICTITIOUS BUSINESS conducting business as conducting business as: Hightimes The Grow Shop, 240 North H St., FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Full Name of Registrant: NAME STATEMENT Fresno, CA 93701 NAME STATEMENT Sabrina L. Sasso, 8466 N 9th St. Fresno File No. 2202110001138 High Times at 286 N. 5th Street, , County of Fresno Coalinga, CA 93210 Fresno County, Registrant: File No. 2202110001239 CA 93720. The following person(s) is(are) conducting Registrant has not yet commenced to business as: Phone (801) 358-4759: KK Production, 2130 N Marks Ave., Apt. The following person(s) is (are) Full Name of Registrant: 240, Fresno, CA 93722 conducting business as transact business under the Fictitious East Sierra Co., 11510 E. Sierra Ave., VNT TRANSPORT 6197 W Donner Business Name listed above. Clovis, CA 93619, County of Fresno HAH Coalinga LLC, 286 N. 5th Street, Registrant commenced to transact at Coalinga CA 93210 business under the Fictitious Business Ave Fresno CA 93723 Fresno County, This business conducted by: an Registrant: Phone (559) 668-1673 individual. David Evan Jones, 11510 E. Sierra Ave., Registrant has not yet commenced to Name(s) listed above on: N/A : transact business under the Fictitious This business is conducted by: a Full Name of Registrant: Sabrina Sasso, Owner. Clovis, CA 93619 Pablo Nunez Renteria This statement filed with the Fresno Registrant commenced to transact Business Name listed above. corporation , 6197 W. Donner This business conducted by: limited Articles of Incorporation: C4280665 Ave. Fresno, CA 93723 County Clerk on: 03/23/2021 business under the Fictitious Business (Seal) Name(s) listed above on: N/A liability company This Statement has been executed Registrant has not yet commenced to Articles of Incorporation Number: pursuant to section 17919 of the Business transact business under the Fictitious BRANDI L. ORTH, This business is conducted by: an COUNTY CLERK individual 201820010642 and Professionals code. Business Name listed above. Jay Paul Henderson, Manager, HAH I declare that all information in this This business conducted by: an By: MARTHA GARCIA, DEPUTY. This Statement has been executed individual “NOTICE - THIS FICTITIOUS NAME pursuant to section 17919 of the Business Coalinga LLC. statement is true and correct. (A registrant This statement filed with the Fresno who declares as true information, Pablo Nunez Renteria, Owner STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS and Professionals code. FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED I declare that all information in this County Clerk on: 03/17/2021 false declarations are a misdemeanor This statement filed with the Fresno (Seal) punishable by a fine up to $1,000). County Clerk on: 03/16/2021 IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY statement is true and correct. (A registrant CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS who declares as true information, false BRANDI L. ORTH, S/ Vincent Bier, Treasurer (Seal) COUNTY CLERK. Filed with the Fresno County Clerk on BRANDI L. ORTH, BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT declarations are a misdemeanor punishable County Clerk. MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT by a fine up to $1,000). By: CYAN EDMISTEN, DEPUTY. March 18, 2021 “NOTICE - THIS FICTITIOUS NAME A new Fictitious Business Name By: CYAN EDMISTEN Deputy. TIME.” S/ David Evan Jones, Owner 04/09/2021, 04/16/2021, 04/23/2021, Filed with the Fresno County Clerk on STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS Statement must be filed before the “NOTICE - THIS FICTITIOUS NAME FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED expiration. STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS 04/30/2021 March 10, 2021 ------A new Fictitious Business Name Statement IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY The filing of this statement does not of FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS itself authorize the use in this state of a IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY must be filed before the expiration. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement does not of BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name in violation of CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT the rights of another under Federal, State, BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT itself authorize the use in this state of a File No. 2202110001386 Fictitious Business Name in violation of TIME.” or common law (See Section 14411 et MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT 04/02/2021, 04/09/2021, 04/16/2021, seq., Business and Professions Code). TIME.” The following person(s) is (are) the rights of another under Federal, State, conducting business as or common law (See Section 14411 et 04/23/2021 New (First Filing) 04/09/2021, 04/16/2021, 04/23/2021, ------4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30/21 04/30/2021 FUERTE’S TOWING at 240 W seq., Business and Professions Code). CNS-3457869# ------NORTH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93706 New (First Filing) FRESNO BUSINESS JOURNAL FRESNO, Phone (559) 352-5826 (805) 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23/21 04/09/2021, 04/16/2021, 04/23/2021, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 889-7169: CNS-3455581# 04/30/2021 NAME STATEMENT Mailing Address: FRESNO BUSINESS JOURNAL ------File No. 2202110001336 240 W NORTH AVE, FRESNO, CA 04/02/2021, 04/09/2021, 04/16/2021, The following person(s) is (are) 04/23/2021 conducting business as ------Continued | Next Page 24 PUBLIC NOTICES www.thebusinessjournal.com FRIDAY, APRIL 16 , 2021

FICTITIOUS / U.S. Llamada de Pago: 1-408-418-9388 (1) Digital copy SOQ’s must be submitted by (1) The name and business addresses Código de Acceso: 187 527 4890 PUBLICATION OF SUMMARY OF email. Due to email file size restrictions, of the Seller(s) is: Name: DIESEL Continued | From 23 Nombre de contacto: PROPOSED ORDINANCE the SOQ file shall be uploaded to the TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Address: 2689 Heidi Crabtree BOARD OF SUPERVISORS City’s FTP site and the link provided S. BAGLEY, FRESNO, CA 93725 (559) 324-2094 / TTY - 711 COUNTY OF FRESNO after upload shall be emailed to Brandon. (2) The location of the chief executive 93706; 5:00 P.M. on Full Name of Registrant: [email protected] The Fresno County Board of Supervisors [email protected] by office of the Seller(s) is: Address: 689 S. JESUS FUERTE RANGEL, 240 W De acuerdo con las leyes para personas is giving notice that at their regularly Wednesday, May 12, 2021. The City BAGLEY, FRESNO, CA 93725 NORTH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93706, con una disabilidad fisica, si usted scheduled meeting on May 11, 2021 will not accept uploads from other (3) The names and business address of Phone (559) 352-3826 necesita acceso especial o si usted at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as external FTP sites or cloud servers. The the Buyer(s) is: Name: JONAH BROWN MARIA FERNANDA RODRIGUEZ, necesita servicios de traducción para the matter may be heard, at the Fresno City’s FTP Site is at: http://m3.fresno. Address: 3195 S. CHERRY AVE, 240 W NORTH AVE, FRESNO, CA participar en estas juntas, por favor lláme County Hall of Records, Board of gov/upload/upload-form.php FRESNO, CA 93706 93706 a Heidi Crabtree al (559) 324-2094. Por Supervisors Chambers, 3rd Floor, 2281 Hard copy SOQ’s must be submitted by (4) The location and general description Registrant has not yet commenced to favor notifiquenos 48 horas adelantado Tulare Street, Fresno, California, they Priority Mail to the following address: of the assets to be sold are: FIXTURES, transact business under the Fictitious para que la ciudad de Clovis pueda hacer will consider adoption of the ordinance Brandon Chacon EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, Business Name listed above. los arreglos necesarios de acceso. summarized below. Capital Development Specialist LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, This business conducted by: MARRIED 04/16/2021 SUMMARY OF PROPOSED City of Fresno-Department of Public SIGNS AND ADVERTISING COUPLE ------ORDINANCE Works MATERIALS, PHONE AND FAX The Ordinance will amend the Fresno 2600 Fresno Street, 4th Floor, Room NUMBERS AND TRADE NAME of MARIA FERNANDA RODRIGUEZ, (1) County Master Schedule of Fees, 4016 that certain business located at: Address: CO-OWNER PUBLIC NOTICE Charges and Recovered Costs, by Fresno, CA 93721 689 S. BAGLEY, FRESNO, CA 93725 This statement filed with the Fresno CITY OF FRESNO REQUEST FOR amending Section 3400, which relates to Hard copy SOQ’s must be postmarked (5) The business name used by the County Clerk on: 03/19/2021 PROPOSALS (RFP) Wednesday, May 12, 2021 (Seal) miscellaneous countywide fees charged or earlier. seller(s) at said location is: Name: JAMES A. KUS, THE CITY OF FRESNO IS INVITING to recover costs of photocopies and The City will be utilizing a Standard DIESEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. County Clerk. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS returned checks by adding the Sheriff’s City Consultant Agreement with (6) The anticipated date of the bulk sale TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR Office to the list of excluded departments no modification. The City will NOT is: Date: MAY 4, 2021 By: CIERRA LOERA, Deputy. DEMOGRAPHIC CONSULTING in connection with photocopy fees. entertain any modification of the (7) The name and address of the person “NOTICE - THIS FICTITIOUS NAME SERVICES FOR REDISTRICTING The full text of this Ordinance will agreement. with whom claims may be filed is: STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS PROCESS be available online at the Board Qualified firms interested in receiving PLACER TITLE COMPANY, 7700 N. FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED The City of Fresno (City) is soliciting of Supervisors webpage, https:// the entire SOQ may download the RFP PALM AVE STE 101, FRESNO, CA IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY proposals from qualified firms who fresnocounty.legistar.com/Calendar. package by visiting www.fresno.gov, 93711, Escrow #: P-466661, Escrow CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS can demonstrate their expertise in aspx under the Agenda and Supporting select Departments, Finance, and Bid Officer: SHERANE TUCKER BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT demography services related to the Documents link at the May 11, 2021 Opportunities. (8) The last date for filing claims is: MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT formation of City Council electoral meeting date or at the Clerk of the Board 04/16/2021 Date: MAY 3, 2021 TIME.” districts. The Agency may provide of Supervisors’ office at 2281 Tulare ------(9) This Bulk Sale is subject to Section 04/09/2021, 04/16/2021, 04/23/2021, public outreach or employ a consultant Street, Room 301, Fresno, California. 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code 04/30/2021 to perform that component of the Bernice E. Seidel (1) (10) As listed by the Seller, all other ------services. At a minimum, such services Clerk, Board of Supervisors BEFORE THE BOARD OF business names and addresses used by should include advising and assisting 04/16/2021 SUPERVISORS the Seller within three years before the MISC. the City through each step of the district ------OF THE COUNTY OF FRESNO date such list was sent or delivered to the drawing process, including educating the STATE OF CALIFORNIA Buyer are: NONE City and the public on the process and (1) ORDINANCE NO. 21-005 DATED: 4/13/21 (1) requirements, leading public hearings NOTICE FOR CONSULTING AN ORDINANCE REPEALING TRANSFEREES: YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED! and workshops, assisting the public to SERVICES ORDINANCE NO.R-450-3751 271565 BUSINESS JOURNAL 4/16/21 The City of Clovis invites you to draw and submit proposed district maps THE CITY OF FRESNO IS AND ORDINANCE NO. T-805- 04/16/2021 participate in a meeting regarding on paper and online, and presenting INVITING CONSULTANTS 363 APPROVING AMENDMENT ------the City’s Community Development recommendations to the City Council. TO SUBMIT “STATEMENTS APPLICATION NO. 3751 AND Block Grant (CDBG) program. Clovis Qualified firms interested in receiving OF QUALIFICATIONS” FOR AMENDMENT TO TEXT (1) is currently developing the 2021-25 the entire RFP package may download ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR APPLICATION NO. 363 FOR PUBLIC NOTICE - In accordance with Consolidated Plan for use of CDBG the RFP package by visiting www. ASHLAN AVENUE WIDENING PROPERTIES LOCATED ON THE Sec.106 of the Programmatic Agreement, funds, and input is needed on what fresno.gov, select Departments, Finance, BETWEEN CORNELIA AVENUE EAST, WEST, AND SOUTH SIDE T-Mobile West, LLC plans to upgrade an projects should be considered. Purchasing and Bid Opportunities which AND POLK AVENUE OF THE UNINCORPORATED existing telecommunications facility at The CDBG is a federal grant program will direct proposers to the Planet Bids The City of Fresno (City) Public Works COMMUNITY OF FRIANT, 1177 Van Ness Avenue Fresno, CA 93721 to address the housing and community portal. All requests for information (RFI) Department is requesting Statements APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES . Please direct comments to Gavin L. at development needs of low and moderate- and questions regarding this project of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified NORTHEAST OF THE CITY OF 818-898-4866 regarding site SC70093A. income persons. Potential projects shall be submitted in writing only to the Environmental Services firms to FRESNO. The Board of Supervisors of 4/16, 4/19/21 include: following contact: Georgeanne White, provide Environmental Services for the the County of Fresno ordains as follows: CNS-3461064# Housing rehabilitation Assistant City Manager, Georgeanne. capital improvement project at Ashlan SECTION 1. Ordinance No. R-450- FRESNO BUSINESS JOURNAL Physical infrastructure such as water, [email protected]. Avenue between Cornelia Avenue and 3751, which was adopted on February 04/16/2021, 04/19/2021 sewer, sidewalks, streets and drainage RFP’s are due no later than 5:00 PM Polk Avenue. Funding for this project 1, 2011, pertaining to Amendment ------Affordable housing (PDT) Wednesday, April 28, 2021. is through the Surface Transportation Application No. 3751, and which (1) Economic development Submit proposals electronically via Block Grant (STBG). rezoned the 7.19-acre “Depot Parcel” (1) Meeting Information: Planet Bids. Scope of Services from Single-Family Residential PUBLIC NOTICE Date: April 30, 2021 Fresno Area Workforce Investment Time: 4:00 P.M. The City of Fresno reserves the right to Services will include review of existing Agricultural District (R-A) to General Join by Computer reject any and all proposals. documents, reports, and Caltrans exhibits Commercial (C-6), (2) rezoned two Corporation Meeting Access: No consideration will be given to any including the Preliminary Environmental parcels totaling 6.6 acres from R-A and REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Meeting Link: https://cityofclovis. proposals received after the above time Study (PES) and prepare environmental C-6 to Open Space (OS), and (3) rezoned Legal Services webex.com/cityofclovis/j.php?MTID=m Program Year 2021-2022 8411722e90ef875a1d6552b6b61124bc and date. studies and technical memos required by a 106-acre parcel from AE-20 (Exclusive Password: gvZMd3Ext32 04/16/2021 the PES. In general: Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel The Fresno Area Workforce Investment Join by Phone ------· Air Quality Report size) Zone District to OS, is hereby Corporation is soliciting proposals for · Noise Study Report (NSR) and Noise repealed. full Legal Services for approximately 25 U.S. Toll Free: 1-844-992-4726 / U.S. (1) Abatement Decision Report (NADR) SECTION 2. Ordinance No. T-805-363, to 30 hours per month. Toll: 1-408-418-9388 PUBLICATION OF SUMMARY OF · Cultural Resources Study including which was also adopted on February 1, The Request for Proposals (RFPs) will Access Code: 187 527 4890 PROPOSED ORDINANCE APE map and Historic Property 2011, pertaining to Amendment to Text be available on the Fresno Regional Contact: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Survey Report (HPSR) including an Application No. 363, and which adopted Workforce Development Board Heidi Crabtree COUNTY OF FRESNO Archeological Survey Report (ASR) the Friant Ranch Zoning Regulations, (FRWDB) web site at www.frwdb. Phone:(559) 324-2094 or TTY - 711 The Fresno County Board of Supervisors and a Historical Resources Evaluation containing specific zoning districts for net and for pick up at the FRWDB e-mail: [email protected] is giving notice that at their regularly Report (HRER) the Friant Ranch Specific Plan Area, is administrative office at 2125 Kern Street, In compliance with the Americans with scheduled meeting on May 11, 2021 · Hazardous Material Study including hereby repealed. Suite 208, Fresno, California, after 4:00 Disabilities Act, if you need special at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as Initial Site Assessment (ISA) SECTION 3. Prior to the expiration P.M., April 19, 2021. assistance or services to participate the matter may be heard, at the Fresno · Environmental Commitment Record of fifteen (15) days from the adoption There will be an optional Virtual Bidders’ in this meeting, please contact Heidi County Hall of Records, Board of (ECR) of this Ordinance, it shall be published Conference scheduled for April 27, 2021, Crabtree at (559) 324-2094 or TTY - 711. Supervisors Chambers, 3rd Floor, 2281 · Consultant must provide up to two in accordance with the requirements of at 10:30 A.M. This includes special accommodations Tulare Street, Fresno, California, they iterations of all studies and technical Government Code Section 25124 at least Access for the Virtual Bidders’ or translation/interpretation services. will consider adoption of the ordinance memos. one time in the Fresno Business Journal, Conference is included in the RFP Notification48-hours prior to the meeting summarized below. If your firm is interested in this project, a newspaper of general circulation in document. will enable the City to make reasonable SUMMARY OF PROPOSED please submit Four (4) copies of your Fresno County. Submission deadlines for proposals is arrangements to ensure needed services ORDINANCE Statement of Qualifications that includes SECTION 4. In accordance with May 14, 2021, by 3:00 P.M. are available. The Ordinance will amend the Fresno the following: Government Code Sections 25123, For additional information, please 04/16/2021 County Master Schedule of Fees, · Cover letter 25131, and 65854-65857, this Ordinance, contact ------Charges and Recovered Costs, by · Overview of the firm designated as Ordinance No. 21-005 Stephen DeWitt, Procurement Manager adding Subsection 2611 of Section 2600, · Summary of the firm’s experience shall take effect thirty (30) days after its Fresno Regional Workforce Development (1) NECESITAMOS SU PARTICIPACION! which relates to fees charged to recover and performance on similar projects passage. Board La ciudad de Clovis le hace una invitación costs associated with California Public completed in the last five years, including THE FOREGOING was passed and Telephone: (559) 490-7186 a participar en una junta concerniente la Records Act requests in connection references adopted by the following vote of the Email: sdewitt@workforce-connection. with various types of records or copies, · Resumes for the Project Manager and Board of Supervisors of the County of com Programa de Fondos para el Desarrollo as applicable, to be provided by the key support staff including education, Fresno this 13th day of April, 2021, to This WIOA, Title I-financially assisted Económico (CDBG). Ahora mismo se Sheriff’s Office personnel to the public, relevant past project experience, wit: program/service is an equal opportunity esta haciendo el plan 2021-25, para el including, but not limited to, certain costs applicable licensing & certifications, and AYES: Supervisors Brandau, Magsig, employer/program. uso de estos fondos. Por eso necesitamos sus comentarios. of the construction of certain records, if description of their assignment on this Mendes, Pacheco, Quintero Auxiliary aids and services are available El CDBG es un programa de fondos applicable, mailing costs in connection project NOES: None upon request to people with disabilities federales para ayudar en desarrollos with responding to the requests, certain · Listing of client references associated ABSENT: None and/or limited English proficiency. de vivienda y economía para personas labor costs, and costs of certain media with completed projects would be ABSTAINED: None This project is 100% federally-funded. de bajos ingresos. Los proyectos que devices provided by the Sheriff’s Office desirable BY Steven Brandau, Chairman of the 04/16/2021, 04/19/2021 posiblemente se haran a traves de este personnel to the public. · Completed DBE Commitment Form Board of Supervisors of the County of program son: The full text of this Ordinance will (Exhibit 10-O1) Fresno Rehabilitación de Casas be available online at the Board · Completed Proposer Good Faith ATTEST: Infraestructura física como agua, of Supervisors webpage, https:// Efforts Form (Exhibit 15-H), if BERNICE E. SEIDEL alcantarillado, banquetas, calles, y fresnocounty.legistar.com/Calendar. applicable Clerk of the Board of Supervisors drenaje. aspx under the Agenda and Supporting · Completed Disclosure of Lobbying County of Fresno, State of California Vivienda Económica Documents link at the May 11, 2021 Activities (Exhibit 10-Q) BY Deputy Desarrollo Económico meeting date or at the Clerk of the Board · Signed Addenda issued during 04/16/2021 Información de Juntas: of Supervisors’ office at 2281 Tulare advertisement ------Día: April 30, 2021 Street, Room 301, Fresno, California. · The SOQ should be concise and Hora: 4:00 P.M. Bernice E. Seidel shall not exceed Twenty-Five (25) (1) Acceso a la Junta: Unirse por Clerk, Board of Supervisors pages. (Note: required exhibits and NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK Computadora 04/16/2021 signed addenda do not count toward the SALE Link para la Junta: : https://cityofclovis. ------maximum page count) (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) webex.com/cityofclovis/j.php?MTID=m If your firm is interested in the consulting Escrow No. P-466661 8411722e90ef875a1d6552b6b61124bc services for this project, please submit Notice is hereby given to creditors of the Clave: gvZMd3Ext32 Four (4) copies of your SOQ. SOQ’s within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is Unirse por Teléfono must be submitted BOTH as a digital about to be made on personal property U.S. Llamada Gratuita: 1-844-992-4726 submission and a hard copy submission. hereinafter described.

26 the OPINION www.thebusinessjournal.com FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 Innovation needed to solve state’s water challenges California’s rently lack access to clean drinking That’s why our organizations are GUEST water system water; and advanced climate and proud to sponsor Senate Bill 351, was engineered geospatial technologies can help The Water Innovation Act, intro- VIEW around its tem- water managers accurately predict duced by state Sen. Anna Caballero, By Danielle Blacet & perate climate to available water supplies for cities a Democrat from Salinas. SB 351 Adrian Covert capture and store and farms. would create the Office of Water gradual snowmelt, Although many local and regional Innovation within the California Earlier this month, camera crews and is unprepared for prolonged water agencies across California Water Commission and direct state once again gathered in the Sierra droughts punctured by sudden have adopted these and other tech- agencies to partner with universi- Nevada to watch a man plunge a deluges. nologies, the state does not have ties, local water agencies, the pri- pole through the snow. The pole Yet most California households a strategy to ensure widespread vate sector and other stakeholders was removed and, following a tense are provided freshwater from adoption. This matters because to recommend changes to exist- few moments, Californians learned infrastructure that has remained California’s hydrology is intercon- ing state laws and regulations that we experienced another dry winter, fundamentally unchanged for nected — a severe drought in the would better incentivize innovation and we are plunging further into about 100 years. Water is captured Sierra Nevada can have a major in the water sector. drought. in reservoirs, moved to treatment impact on life in the Bay Area and We enjoy an in-person snow These snowpack surveys are facilities and piped into homes. beyond. survey in California’s scenic Sierra quaint rituals, but they’re also a jar- Once used, water flows to waste- Nor does California have a strat- Nevada as much as anyone. More ring reminder of how little techno- water treatment plants and is then egy to ensure it leads the inevitable importantly, California needs a logical innovation has occurred in sent back into the environment. technological revolution in the coherent strategy for harnessing California’s water sector. Within this traditional journey, water sector. Water technology its innovative spirit toward solu- The case for action is clear. there are many opportunities to accounted for less than 1% of all tions that solve its water security Over the past decade, California save water and create new water U.S. venture capital investments challenges. Passing SB 351 is a good has experienced the most severe supplies. in 2020, of which California-based start. drought in more than 1,200 years, For example, advanced sensor startups received just 21%, an-all- prompting a tree die-off that is technology can help water manag- time-low. Meanwhile, countries fueling cataclysmic wildfires across ers more quickly locate and repair from Australia to Israel are actively Danielle Blacet is deputy executive direc- the state. Scientists estimate that by leaks, which account for up to 10% promoting the growth of home- tor at the California Municipal Utilities the end of this century the Sierra of the water homes and businesses grown water-technology clusters. Association, [email protected]. Adrian Nevada snowpack, California’s use; mobile purification technology California’s own largest water Covert is senior vice president of public single largest source of freshwater, currently under development could agency is today participating in a policy at the Bay Area Council, acovert@ will decline up to 65% from the his- be deployed to serve the estimated Nevada-based effort to pilot and bayareacouncil.org. This piece was torical average. 1 million Californians who cur- scale innovative water technologies. originally published at CalMatters.org.

net percent of owners expecting higher two points from February. real sales volumes improved eight Small business owners struggle points to a net negative 0%. The net percent of owners report- Founded in 1943, and headquartered in to find qualified workers ing inventory increases decreased two Nashville, Tennessee, the National Federa- points to a net negative 5%. A net 3% of tion of Independent Business is America’s The NFIB Small Business Optimism have difficulty finding qualified work- owners view current inventory stocks leading small-business advocacy association. Index rose 2.4 points in March to 98.2. ers to fill jobs as they compete with as “too low” in March, down two points March’s reading is the first return to increased unemployment benefits and but remaining at historically high lev- the average historical reading since the pandemic keeping some workers els. A net 4% of owners plan inventory last November. The NFIB Uncertainty out of the labor force. investment in the coming months, up Index increased six points to 81, which A net 28% of owners reported raising was primarily driven by owners being compensation (up three points) and more uncertain about whether it is a the highest level in the past 12 months. WEB POLL good time to expand their business A net 17% plan to raise compensation and make capital expenditures in the in the next three months, down two coming months. points. “Main Street is doing better as state Seven percent of owners cited labor and local restrictions are eased, but costs as their top business problem and Have you had finding qualified labor is a critical issue 24% said that labor quality was their for small businesses nationwide,” said top business problem. Finding eligible NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg. workers to fill open positions will “Small business owners are competing become increasingly difficult for small a Covid-19 with the pandemic and increased un- business owners. employment benefits that are keeping Fifty-nine percent of owners re- some workers out of the labor force. ported capital outlays in the next six vaccination? However, owners remain determined months, up two points from February. to hire workers and grow their busi- Of those making expenditures, 41% About 23% of the U.S. population this week has been fully ness.” reported spending on new equipment, vaccinated against Covid-19. We asked our readers via online poll 26% acquired vehicles, and 14% im- to tell us where they are in the vaccination process. Forty-two Other key findings include: proved or expanded facilities. Six per- — Seven of the 10 Index components cent acquired new buildings or land percent said they were fully vaccinated, followed by 40% who improved and three declined. for expansion and 11% spent money for said they do not intend to get a shot. Another 10% have one shot, — Sales expectations over the next new fixtures and furniture. and 4% each either plan to get one or haven’t decided yet. Six three months improved eight points to Twenty percent of owners plan hundred ninety-seven votes were cast.. a net 0% of owners, a historically low capital outlays in the next few months, level. down three points from February. — Earnings trends over the past three Owners are not planning on investing YES, BOTH SHOTS - 42% months declined four points to a net in their businesses as expected future negative 15%. sales and business conditions remain I WILL NOT GET ONE - 40% below average. YES, ONE SHOT - 10% As reported in NFIB’s monthly jobs A net negative 6% of all owners report, 42% of owners reported job (seasonally adjusted) reported higher NO, BUT PLAN TO GET ONE - 4% openings that could not be filled, a re- nominal sales in the past three months, cord high reading. Owners continue to down eight points from February. The HAVEN’T DECIDED YET - 4% FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 www.thebusinessjournal.com contact US 27

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