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La Corte del Cuarto Distrito de Apelaciones devolvió a jueces migra-torios de cinco entidades la facultad para cerrar administrativamente casos de administración, es decir, detener los procesos de expulsión de inmigrantes. El fallo es un duro golpe a la política del presidente Donald Trump para aumentar las deportaciones bajo el plan “tolerancia cero”, la cual fue impulsada por el exfiscal general Jeff Sessions, quien consideró que la Ley de Inmigración y Nacionalidad (INA) no permitiría a los jueces a cerrar casos, incluso de aquellos que podían ser re-sueltos en otras agencias federales. La decisión fue emitida el viernes de la semana pasada, reportó Univi-sion, en cuya opinión se establece que los Jueces de Inmigración (IJ) y la Junta

de Apelaciones de Inmigración (BIA) “tienen la autoridad de cerrar adminis-trativamente los casos pendientes ante ellos”. El cambio del Cuarto Distrito de Apelaciones beneficia a los estados de Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Carolina del Norte y Carolina del Sur. Se desconoce el número total de im-pacto en esa entidades, pero la decisión de Sessions había impactado al menos a unos 350,000 expedientes a nivel na-cional, de inmigrantes sentenciados en los últimos 20 años. La Asociación Americana de Abo-gados de Inmigración (AILA) destacó el fallo. “El Cuarto Circuito concluyó que la ley de inmigración permite inequívo-

By Bob Highfill Chicken Ranch Rancheria cel-ebrated a new chapter and reflected on its proud history. The Chicken Ranch Rancheria of central Sierra Me-Wuk, indigenous people of California, opened its ex-panded Chicken Ranch Casino and commemorated 34 years on the same property in the historic hamlet of Jamestown in Tuolumne County in the Sierra Nevada foothills. The casino and event hall is an hour from the Big Oak Flat entrance to Yosemite National Park below the snow line of Gold Country. Open since 1985, Chicken Ranch Casino has Bingo, table games, slot machines and dining op-

portunities. The casino just added 247 slot machines and has more than 600 total slots, including pa-per bills slots, progressive slots pull games, video poker and video game machines. The expansion also includes table games. For the first time, Chicken Ranch Casino has table games, nine of them, including four-card and three-card poker, Hold-‘em poker, Spanish 21 and regular Blackjack. Chicken Ranch Casino was built on Bingo. Games are played Sunday through Thursday with 900 seats available. Table games include four Blackjack tables plus Double Deck Blackjack

Por Bob Highfill Chicken Ranch Rancheria cele-bró un nuevo capítulo y reflexionó sobre su orgullosa historia. La Chicken Ranch Rancheria del centro de Sierra Me-Wuk, pueb-lo indígena de California, abrió su ampliado Chicken Ranch Casino y conmemoró 34 años en la misma propiedad en la aldea histórica de Jamestown en el condado de Tu-olumne en las lomas de la Sierra Nevada. El casino y el salón de eventos están a una hora de la entrada de Big Oak Flat del Parque Nacional de Yosemite debajo del nivel de la nieve de Gold Country. Abierto desde 1985, Chicken Ranch Casino tiene bingo, juegos de mesa, máquinas tragamonedas y restaurantes. El casino acaba de agregar 247 máquinas tragamone-das y tiene más de 600 máquinas tragamonedas en total, incluyendo máquinas tragamonedas de billetes, máquinas tragamonedas progresivas, video póker y máquinas de video-juegos. La expansión también incluye juegos de mesa. Por primera vez, Chicken Ranch Casino tiene juegos de mesa, nueve de ellos, incluyendo póker de cuatro y tres cartas, pó-quer Hold-‘em, Spanish 21 y Black-jack regular. Chicken Ranch Casino

fue construido a base de Bingo. Los juegos se juegan de domingo a jueves con 900 asientos disponibles. Los juegos de mesa incluyen cu-atro mesas de Blackjack, además de Double Deck Blackjack y Ultimate Texas Hold ‘em. El casino abarca 27,000 pies cuadrados, y el salón de eventos de en seguida es de 8,000 pies cuadrados. El salón de even-tos alberga juegos de bingo cuatro noches a la semana y puede orga-nizar reuniones y entretenimiento. Recientemente, un promotor ex-terno trajo una tarjeta de artes mar-ciales mixtas al centro de eventos. También nuevo es “The Roost”, un café bistro que ofrece panini’s, pasteles, lattes y otras bebidas de café. El “Ranch House Restaurant” del casino es un restaurante ecléc-tico con una variedad de seleccio-nes, desde hamburguesas y papas fritas hasta comida italiana, asiática y mexicana, abierto todos los días para el desayuno, el almuerzo y la cena. “Ya no son solo hamburguesas con queso”, dijo Lloyd Mathiesen, presidente tribal de Chicken Ranch Rancheria. “Es una oportunidad para que todos obtengan lo que qui-eren”. Chicken Ranch Casino ha

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and Ultimate Texas Hold ‘em. The Casino encompasses 27,000 square feet, and the adjacent event hall is 8,000 square feet. The event hall houses Bingo games four nights a week and can host meetings and entertainment. Recently, an outside promoter brought a mixed martial arts card to the event center.Also new is the “The Roost” a cafe bistro that offers panini’s, pastries, lattes and other coffee drinks. The casino’s “Ranch House Restaurant” is an eclectic eatery with a variety of selections from burgers and fries to Italian, Asian and Mexican food open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

“It’s not just cheeseburgers any-more,” said Lloyd Mathiesen, Tribal Chairman of Chicken Ranch Ran-cheria. “It’s a chance for everyone to get what they want.” Chicken Ranch Casino has added complimentary valet parking and hopes to work with Tuolumne County to resurface roads leading to the casino. The Chicken Ranch Casino is vital to the Chicken Ranch Ranche-ria tribe of Me-Wuk Native Ameri-cans that has been on site since the late 1800s and federally recognized in 1908. The State of California dis-banded the tribe in 1953. Chicken Ranch Rancheria initially had 40

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acres but has lost more than half over the years due to several disputes with the U.S. and state governments. “The casino is our business and right now, that is the only thing that we have that funds our government and everything else we do,” said Mathiesen, who said Chicken Ranch Rancheria has about 42 members. “The casino pays for our health care clinic and our infrastructure and ev-erything else we have.” Mathiesen said the Rancheria wants to purchase their original 40 acres as part of a new economic development and land acquisition plan. He said the schools don’t do a good job teaching about Native Americans and the hardships they’ve experienced. “They think it was in the 1400s and everything is fine and they have

a casino,” he said. “We still try to do everything we can to get our culture back because it was taken from us.” The last three parcels the Ran-cheria was able to purchase were not in good shape, Mathiesen said. One had a burned-out house; the second had a dilapidated home that had to be demolished; and the third had a trailer on it that was in bad shape. “When land comes up for sale,” said Mathiesen, “we have to try and pursue it and not pay an ungodly amount.” But Mathiesen is optimistic the new casino and event hall will attract more visitors and the new economic development plan will help the Ran-cheria in the long run. “I believe we’re heading down the right path,” he said.

agregado valet parking gratuito y espera trabajar con el condado de Tuolumne para resurgir las carret-eras que conducen al casino. El Chicken Ranch Casino es vital para la tribu Chicken Ranch Ranche-ria de los nativos americanos Me-Wuk que ha estado en el lugar desde finales de 1800 y reconocido federalmente en 1908. El estado de California disolvió la tribu en 1953. Chicken Ranch Rancheria inicialmente tenía 40 acres, pero ha perdido más de la

mitad a lo largo de los años debido a varias disputas con los Estados Uni-dos y los gobiernos estatales. “El casino es nuestro negocio y en este momento, eso es lo único que tenemos que financia nuestro gobierno y todo lo demás que hac-emos”, dijo Mathiesen, quien dijo que Chicken Ranch Rancheria tiene alrededor de 42 miembros. “El ca-sino paga nuestra clínica de atención médica y nuestra infraestructura y todo lo demás que tenemos”.

Mathiesen dijo que Rancheria quiere comprar sus 40 acres originales como parte de un nuevo plan de de-sarrollo económico y adquisición de tierras. Dijo que las escuelas no hacen un buen trabajo enseñando sobre los nativos americanos y las dificultades que han experimentado. “Creen que fue en la década de 1400 y todo está bien y tienen un casino”, dijo. “Todavía tratamos de hacer todo lo posible para recuperar nuestra cultura porque nos la quita-ron”. Las tres últimas parcelas que Ran-cheria pudo comprar no estaban en

buen estado, dijo Mathiesen. Uno tenía una casa quemada; el segundo tenía una casa en ruinas que tuvo que ser demolida; y el tercero tenía un tráiler que estaba en mal estado. “Cuando la tierra sale a la venta”, dijo Mathiesen, “tenemos que tratar de perseguirla y no pagar una canti-dad excesiva”. Pero Mathiesen es optimista porque el nuevo casino y la sala de eventos atraerán a más visitantes y el nuevo plan de desarrollo económico ayudará a Rancheria a largo plazo. “Creo que vamos por el camino correcto”, dijo.


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camente a los jueces de inmigración controlar sus propios expedientes”, señala según un reporte obtenido por Univision. Los jueces Steven Agee, Henry Floyd y Stephanie Thacker tomaron la determinación tras revisar el caso del peticionario de asilo Jesús Zu-ñiga Romero, a quien se le otorgó su petición de revisar el cierre administra-tivo de su caso. “Después de que un juez de in-migración (“IJ”) negó la solicitud de Jesús Zuniga Romero para el cierre administrativo de su caso… Romero solicitó a la Junta de Apelaciones de Inmigración (“BIA”) para su revisión. Aunque el BIA inicialmente aceptado la apelación de Romero y admin-istrativamente cerró su caso, luego desestimó la apelación después de un decisión precedente emitida por el Fiscal General”, indica el documento de la Corte. “Romero ahora trae una

petición de revisión de la decisión de la BIA ante este Tribunal y otorgamos la petición de revisión de Romero, an-ulamos la decisión de BIA y la reenvío por procedimientos consistentes con esta opinión”. En 2013, el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) comenzó el proceso de deportación de Zuñiga Romero, indica el documento oficial, originario de Honduras, por estar presente en los Estados Unidos sin ser admitido (legalmente) o puesto en lib-ertad condicional. “Aunque Romero aceptó una concesión de salida voluntaria en una audiencia ante un IJ en 2014, posteri-ormente solicitó y recibió la reapertura de su caso después de que el IJ deter-minó que Romero era el beneficiario de un Formulario I-1301 pendiente, presentado por su esposa, quien era entonces un Residente Legal Perma-nete (“LPR”)”, expone el caso.

El Departamento de Control de Sustancias Tóxicas (DTSC, por sus siglas en inglés) lo invita a revisar y comentar acerca del Permiso preliminar para las instalaciones de residuos peligrosos (Permiso para el Proyecto) para la Base de la Fuerza Aérea de Travis, ubicado en 411 Airmen Drive, Travis Air Force Base, California 94535 (Travis AFB). El DTSC tomará una decisión sobre si renovar el permiso para las operaciones de Almacenamiento en la Instalación de Residuos Peligrosos de Base de la Fuerza Aérea de Travis (instalación) y revisará y considerará los comentarios del público antes de nuestra decisión.

La Base de la Fuerza Aérea de Travis es operada por la Fuerza Aérea de los Estados Unidos, generando desechos peligrosos de las actividades de mantenimiento de las aeronaves. La instalación está en el área noreste de la base, y los desechos se almacenan hasta por un año, luego se transportan y se eliminan fuera del sitio en una instalación adecuada. La instalación consta de dos unidades de almacenamiento de residuos peligrosos: La Unidad 1: Edificio 1365 (56,760 galones de capacidad) y la Unidad 2: Parque de Tanques o Depósitos (seis tanques de 2,500 galones). La unidad 1, almacena disolventes inflamables, combustibles y lubricantes contami-nados, productos químicos para desbroce, productos de desecho del petróleo, pintura de desecho, materiales ab-sorbentes, materiales derramados y desactualizados, y asbesto en contenedores. La unidad 2, almacena aceites usados y combustibles usados en tanques.

Proyecto de Renovación del Permiso para las Instalaciones de Residuos PeligrososBase de la Fuerza Aérea de Travis, California 94535

Período de Comentarios Públicos: Del 9 de septiembre del 2019 al 25 de octubre del 2019

La misión del Departamento de Sustancias Tóxicas (DTSC, por sus siglas en inglés) es proteger a las personas y el medio ambiente de California de los efectos nocivos de las sustancias tóxicas al restaurar los recursos contaminados,

hacer cumplir las leyes de desechos peligrosos, reducir la generación de desechos y fomentar la fabricación de productos químicamente más seguros.

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Las PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDAD AUDITIVA pueden usar el Servicio de Retransmisión de California al 711 o al 1-800-855-7100 (TTY).

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INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTOSAlejandro Vivas, Especialista en Participación Pública al (510) 540-3911, línea gratuita al (866) 495-5651, o a [email protected] solicitudes de medios, por favor contacte a: Gamaliel Ortiz, Funcionario de Información Pública, (916) 327-4383 [email protected]

¿CÓMO PUEDO PARTICIPAR? Durante el período de comentarios públicos, del 9 de septiembre del 2019 al 25 de octubre del 2019, lo alentamos a que revise el proyecto de la renovación del permiso y proporcione comentari-os. DTSC no ha programado una audiencia pública en este momento; sin embargo, se puede celebrar una audiencia si se solicita. Por favor envíe sus comentarios a: Alejandro Vivas, DTSC 700 Heinz Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710 o por correo electrónico a [email protected]

LEY DE CALIDAD AMBIENTAL DE CALIFORNIA (CEQA Por sus siglas en inglés): Bajo la CEQA, el DTSC debe evaluar si su decisión de renovar el permiso puede causar algún impacto significativo en la salud humana y el me-dio ambiente. Esta es una renovación de un permiso existente. La renovación del permiso no dará lugar a ningún cambio físico en la instalación. Así mismo no dará lugar a ninguna expansión del uso existente de la instalación. Por lo tanto, el DTSC ha preparado un Aviso de exención (NOE por sus siglas en inglés) y ha determinado que la emisión del permiso no causaría impactos significativos en el medio ambiente. No se necesitan documentos adicionales por parte de la CEQA para complementar las determinaciones anteriores de la CEQA.

¿DÓNDE PUEDO OBTENER MÁS INFORMACIÓN? La CEQA y los documentos de Permiso del proyecto están disponibles para su revisión en las siguientes ubicaciones:

Department of Toxic Substance Control 8800 Cal Center Drive Sacramento, California 95826 (916) 255-3758; call for appointment

Mitchell Memorial Library 510 Travis Avenue Travis Air Force Base, CA 94535 (662) 325-7668

O en lel sitio DTSC EnviroStor: http://www.envirostor.dtsc.ca.gov/public

Suisun Center Library 601 Pintail Dr Suisun City, CA 94585(866) 572-7587

By Andrew Ysiano Affinity group programs in the state of California help organizations offer their members affordable rates of insurance. One such organization that I’m familiar with, the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, provides small local Latino business owners and their families with the op-portunity to get discounted insurance based on agreements with a variety of insurers. These types of programs are offered in almost every state. Under Proposition 103, California allows for the use of these affinity groups, and insurance rates based on affinity groups have been permitted by the California Department of Insurance (Department) for over thirty years. For over ten years, the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has partnered with their insurance carrier to offer discounted insurance through an affinity program, and it is a criti-cal benefit that they provide to their members. This important program provides savings to individuals, busi-nesses and communities that are mar-ginally getting by, saving potentially hundreds of dollars each year. On September 17, California In-surance Commissioner Ricardo Lara will hold a hearing to investigate the use of affinity groups for auto insur-ance. Although the Department has permitted insurance rates based on affinity groups for over thirty years, special interest groups claim the prac-tice of providing discounted insur-ance based on affinity groups – such

as occupation, in the case of the Cali-fornia Hispanic Chamber of Com-merce – is unfair. Insurers have collected data for several decades, and that data, that is reviewed and approved by the De-partment, demonstrates affinity group members are proven to be lower-risk policyholders. These programs across the state are designed to provide safer drivers with lower rates. The savings from marketing to a group finances the discount provided. No other driver subsidizes affinity group dis-counts; therefore no one is harmed. For organizations like the Chamber, their affinity program allows them to offer hard-working men and women insurance that they might not other-wise be able to afford. Communities of color have long experienced a gap in access to crucial services like auto insurance. Should the use of affinity groups be elimi-nated, this gap would only widen, forcing Hispanic small business own-ers and their families to pay more for their insurance. What is needed at the upcoming hearings is a fair, honest and transparent debate on the issue that highlights the impact on communities over special interests. Access to affordable insurance can make or break the financial health of a family or small business owner, and as such, we as a community need to urge Commissioner Lara to maintain this important program and assure the continued growth and safety of all communities in California.

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HEALTH PLAN OF SAN JOAQUIN (HPSJ) IS SPREADING THE WORD – SEPTEMBER IS CHOLESTEROL TEACHING MONTH French Camp, CA) – Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) is let-ting members and everyone through-out their San Joaquin and Stanislaus county service area know that September is national Cholesterol Teaching Month. The questions driving this nationwide campaign: Do you know what you should about cholesterol—how to keep it at a healthy level to help stop heart disease? “These FIVE MUST-KNOW facts about cholesterol can help everyone get started,” says HPSJ Health Edu-cation Specialist Jessica Nila. 1. Your body needs cholesterol. This waxy substance is found in the body and aids in many vital roles. Breaking foods down in your stom-ach, hormones, and making vitamin D are just a few. Cholesterol can cause problems when your body has too much of it. It can clog arteries and lead to heart disease and stroke. 2. There are good and bad types of cholesterol. Low-density lipopro-teins, or LDL, are the bad choles-terol. The higher the level of LDL in your blood, the higher your risk of heart disease.HDL, or high-density lipoproteins, is known as the good cholesterol. HDL is useful because it carries cholesterol

from other parts of the body to the liver, where it can be removed. High-er levels of HDL mean you have a lower chance of getting heart disease. 3. Testing is the only way to know if your cholesterol levels are within a healthy range. There are no signs or warnings that let you know if your cholesterol levels are not what they should be. But a blood test can let you know where you stand. 4. Even young people should keep track of their cholesterol levels. This isn’t just a problem for older adults.The American Heart Association says that all people 20 and over who do not have cardiovascular disease should have his or her cholesterol lev-els checked at least every four-to-six years.And the American Academy of Pe-diatrics suggests children and teens have their cholesterol tested once be-tween the ages of 9 and 11, and again between the ages of 17 and 21. 5. To help control your choles-terol, cut down on foods high in saturated and trans fats. These are fatty meats; baked goods (like cookies and cakes); and whole-milk dairy products and solid fats, like butter. Working out helps you reach and keep a healthy weight. And do not smoke!


From Farmworkers to Physicians: Twin Mexican Immigrant Boys Grew Up to Become HS Valedictorians — and Just Graduated From Medical School By Debra West It would have been a longshot bet that twin brothers beset by physical and economic challenges would one day become international academic stars. But when they recently graduated from top medical schools, having spent their childhoods struggling with a rare speech impediment and toiling in the fields as immigrant farmworkers, the congratulations for Octavio and Omar Viramontes came in multiple languages from around the globe. Dr. Octavio (Harvard Medical School) and Dr. Omar (UCLA Medi-cal School) received their M.D.s just one day apart. As CBS News reported, their academic success was a testament to the perseverance and work ethic of their parents — especially their mother, Maria, who introduced her sons to the library and emphasized the importance of education. Octavio and Omar came to the U.S. from Mexico when they were 10, working with their father, Jose, in the fields of Earlimart, California. They pruned vines, picked grapes and sold corn door to door in the Central Valley town of 5,000. “The first year it was tough. We hated it,” Omar said to CBS. “But we started to realize that we were doing this for a specific reason, and it was to help our family, to help each other.” Education was so important to their dad, according to Vide en El Valle

news, that he thought about selling the family home in Mexico to pay for the twins’ college education. But he also wanted to make sure they knew how hard the life of a farmworker was. On one particularly frigid morn-ing, he brought his sons out to the fields with him. Jose told Vide en El Valle news, “It was one of the coldest Decembers in the Valley, and when they saw the ice and experienced the cold, they asked me, ‘Dad, do you do this every day?’ When I said yes, they were shocked to experience firsthand how difficult it was for me to earn a living.” Fortunately for the family, the scholarships started rolling in. The twins were both valedictorians at Delano High School, and Octavio received a full ride to Harvard as well as 20 other scholarships, including the Dell Scholars, Coca-Cola awards and the Gates Millennium Scholars award. Omar, who graduated from high school in three years, received all the same scholarships as his brother, except the one from Harvard. Instead, he got a full scholarship to the Univer-sity of California, Los Angeles. And when they decided to become doctors, the medical schools offered full freight as well. “When I saw that UCLA had of-fered me admission, a full-ride scholar-ship, I was very ecstatic,” Omar told CBS.

Octavio was more surprised. “Why would they pick someone from a small town of 5,000 people to go to Har-vard Medical School?” he told CBS. “I remember refreshing the page, I guess making sure that, you know, it was ad-dressed to the right person, and to me.” Now they are the pride of their uni-

versities as well as their community. “Congratulations to both of you, we are proud to have in our country such a smart young man,” Reli Zahner wrote on the UCLA health Facebook page. Of course, if you hear “Felicidades” often enough, it needs no translation.

Family Day at the Park The Record’s 22nd Annual Family Day at the Park will be held Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Weber Point in Stock-ton. The event is free to the public. The Record’s signature event, Family Day at the Park provides a full day of fun and educational activities for the entire community. Nearly 100 businesses and commu-nity organizations will provide interac-

tive projects for children and families, including arts and crafts, games, sto-rytelling and recreational activities. Entertainers include mascots, street performers, Sparkles the Clown and Ravioli the Magician. For further information visit the website at familydayatthepark.com or contact event producer Anna Sass at SASS! Public Relations at 209-957-7277 or [email protected].


Este documento fue preparado por la Autoridad como agencia líder de la Ley Nacional de Política Ambiental (NEPA), como un suplemento al Informe Final de Impacto Ambiental/Declaración de Impacto Ambiental Final de la Sección Merced a Fresno 2012 (EIR/EIS Final de Merced a Fresno). La Autoridad completó la revisión pública del Borrador del Informe Suplementario de Impacto Ambiental/Declaración de Impacto Ambiental de la Bifurcación en el Valle Central (Borrador de EIR/EIS Suplementario) de acuerdo con la Ley de Calidad Ambiental de California (CEQA) en Mayo y Junio de 2019 y ahora publicará el mismo documento para la revisión pública de NEPA. En Julio de 2019, la Administración Federal de Ferrocarriles (FRA) aprobó la solicitud del estado de California para participar en el Programa de Entrega de Proyectos de Transporte Terrestre (conocido como Asignación NEPA), mediante la formalización de un Memorando de Entendimiento (MOU) conforme al 23 U.S.C. 327. El 23 de Julio, el Gobernador Newsom firmó el MOU, que le asigna al estado las responsabilidades de la FRA en virtud de la NEPA y otras leyes ambientales y federales. En virtud de la Asignación NEPA, el estado, actuando a través de la Agencia de Transporte Estatal de California y la Autoridad, asume el papel de la FRA como agencia federal principal para el Proyecto Ferroviario de Alta Velocidad de California.La Autoridad responderá a los comentarios recibidos durante el presente período de revisión de la NEPA a la vez que responderá los comentarios recibidos en Mayo y Junio en respuesta al período de comentarios realizado en virtud de la CEQA. La Autoridad responderá a los comentarios recibidos durante los períodos de comentarios de la NEPA y de la CEQA en un EIR/EIS suplementario final, cuya publicación está planificada para 2020. PROYECTO PROPUESTO Y UBICACIÓN Ferrocarril de alta velocidad de California - Tramo de Merced a Fresno: El Borrador de EIR/EIS Suplementario de la Bifurcación en el Valle Central es un suplemento al EIR/EIS Final de Merced a Fresno. El EIR/EIS final de Merced a Fresno identificó la Alternativa Híbrida como la alternativa preferida para la alineación norte/sur del tren de alta velocidad, pero no seleccionó una alternativa preferida para la Bifurcación en el Valle Central. La Junta Directiva de la Autoridad certificó el EIR/EIS final de Merced a Fresno en Mayo de 2012. Aunque la Junta Directiva de la Autoridad y la FRA aprobaron partes de la Alternativa Híbrida fuera del tramoalineación norte-sur del ferrocarril de alta velocidad y las estaciones del centro de la ciudad de Merced y del centro de Fresno en la calle Mariposa, estas aprobaciones aplazaron una decisión sobre el área conocida como "bifurcación en el Valle Central Y", es decir, la conexión ferroviaria de alta velocidad este-oeste entre la sección de San José a Merced al oeste y la sección norte-sur de Merced a Fresno hacia el este, a fin de realizar un análisis ambiental adicional. La Bifurcación en el Valle Central de la sección de Merced a Fresno crearía la conexión este-oeste entre la sección de San José a Merced al oeste y la alineación aprobada de Merced a Fresno. La Bifurcación en el Valle Central está ubicada en los condados de Merced y Madera cerca de la ciudad de Chowchilla con instalaciones eléctricas relacionadas que se extienden hasta los condados de Fresno y Stanislaus.ELABORACIÓN DEL PROYECTOLa Autoridad ha preparado este borrador de EIR/EIS suplementario que evalúa los impactos y beneficios de implementar una bifurcación en Y en el área geográficamente limitada entre las ciudades de Merced y Madera y se basa en la planificación e ingeniería adicional del proyecto que ha ocurrido en los últimos años.

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Este Borrador de EIR/EIS Suplementario evalúa cuatro alternativas de la Ruta Estatal (SR) 152 (Norte) a la Bifurcación en Y de la Carretera 13, la Bifurcación en Y de la SR 152 (Norte) a la Carretera 19, la Bifurcación en Y de la Avenida 21 a la Carretera 13 y la Bifurcación en Y de la SR 152 (Norte) a la Carretera 11. Estas alternativas crearían la conexión ferroviaria de alta velocidad entre el tramo de San José a Merced al oeste y el tramo norte-sur de Merced a Fresno al este. La Autoridad desarrolló estas alternativas de la Bifurcación en el Valle Central a través de una extensa participación local y de las agencias, reuniones con las partes interesadas y comentarios del público y de las agencias, y las sometió a un processo exhaustivo de selección que consideró los impactos de las alternativas en el ambiente social, natural y construido. La Autoridad ha identificado la Alternativa Preferida en este Borrador de EIR/EIS Suplementario como la alternativa de la Bifurcación en de la SR 152 (Norte) a la Carretera 11.EFECTOS PREVISTOS Se prevén efectos ambientales significativos de premitigación como resultado de las alternativas de la Bifurcación en el Valle Central en las siguientes áreas de recursos: calidad del aire (impactos de la construcción); ruido y vibración (impactos de la construcción y del proyecto); recursos biológicos y humedales (impactos de la construcción); materiales y desechos peligrosos (impactos de la construcción); aspectos socioeconómicos y comunitarios (impactos de la construcción); tierras agrícolas (impactos de la construcción); parques, recreación y espacios abiertos (impactos de la construcción); recursos estéticos y visuales (impactos de la construcción); recursos culturales (impactos de la construcción); Sección 4(f) (impactos de la construcción); y justicia ambiental (impactos de la construcción y del proyecto).

PERÍODO DE REVISIÓN PÚBLICA DE NEPA El Borrador de EIR/EIS Suplementario está a disposición del público para un período de revisión y comentarios de 45 días de acuerdo con la Ley Nacional de Política Ambiental. Durante los 45 días del período de comentarios, los comentarios escritos pueden ser presentados de las siguientes maneras:

• Por correo a "Merced to Fresno Section: Central Valley Wye Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS", 770 L Street, Suite 620 MS-1, Sacramento, CA 95814

• A través de la página web de la Autoridad (www.hsr.ca.gov) • Por correo electrónico a [email protected] con el Asunto “Merced to

Fresno Section: Central Valley Wye Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS Comment”. El período de comentarios es del VIERNES 13 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2019 al LUNES 28 DE OCTUBRE DE 2019. Los comentarios deben recibirse electrónicamente, o con matasellos postal fechado el LUNES 28 DE OCTUBRE DE 2019 o antes.

La Autoridad preparará un EIR/EIS Suplementario Final, que incluirá respuestas a los comentarios recibidos. El EIR/EIS Suplementario Final está previsto para su publicación en el verano de 2020. La Autoridad revisará entonces la información en el EIR/EIS Suplementario Final, incluyendo comentarios y respuestas, al considerar si aprobar o no la alternativa preferida.

AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA DE NEPA PARA RECIBIR COMENTARIOS La Autoridad le invita a asistir a la Audiencia Pública que se ha programado el MARTES 1 de OCTUBRE de 2019, para recibir comentarios del público y de agencias públicas bajo NEPA sobre el Borrador del EIR/EIS Suplementario. La audiencia está programada de 3:00 p. m. a 8:00 p. m. en Chowchilla-Madera Fairgrounds Little Theater - 1000 S. Third Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610. El personal de la Autoridad estará en la audiencia para responder preguntas y recibir comentarios escritos. Interpretes al español estarán en la reunión. En la audiencia, los miembros del público podrán presentar formalmente un comentario oral sobre el Proyecto de EIR/EIS Suplementario. Las instalaciones de la reunión son accesibles para las personas con discapacidades. Todas las solicitudes de acomodaciones razonables y/o servicios en idiomas deben presentarse con 72 horas de anticipación a la fecha programada para la reunión. Comuníquese con el equipo de extensión pública al 800-881-5799 o llame al Servicio de Retransmisión California al 711. Todas las audiencias públicas serán accesibles para sillas de ruedas. Por favor llame a la Autoridad al (916) 324-1541, o visite el sitio web de la Autoridad (www.hsr.ca.gov), para más información, incluyendo información actualizada sobre la audiencia planeada.

COPIAS DEL BORRADOR DE EIR/EIS SUPLEMENTARIO Visite el sitio web de la Autoridad (www.hsr.ca.gov) para ver y descargar el Borrador de EIR/EIS Suplementario. Los informes técnicos que informan el análisis proporcionado en el Borrador del EIR/EIS Suplementario y las copias electrónicas en disco compacto (CD) del Borrador del EIR/EIS Suplementario están disponibles a pedido llamando al (916) 324-1541. Se han colocado copias impresas y electrónicas del Borrador del EIR/EIS Suplementario en las siguientes bibliotecas públicas y oficinas del secretario del condado:

• Chowchilla Branch Library: 300 Kings Avenue, Chowchilla, CA 93610 • Madera County Library: 121 North G Street, Madera, CA 93637 • Merced County Library: 2100 O St, Merced, CA 95340 • Madera County Clerk: 200 W 4th St, Madera, CA 93637 • Merced County Clerk: 2222 M St, Merced, CA 95340

Copias impresas y electrónicas del Borrador del EIR/EIS Suplementario, junto con copias electrónicas de los informes técnicos asociados, y del EIR/EIS Final de Merced a Fresno, también están disponibles para su revisión durante el horario laboral en la oficina de la Autoridad en 770 L Street, Suite 620 MS-1, Sacramento, CA, y en la oficina de la Autoridad en 1111 H Street, Fresno, CA. La Autoridad no discrimina sobre la base de una discapacidad y, previa solicitud, proporcionará ajustes razonables para garantizar la igualdad de acceso a sus programas, servicios y actividades. El EIR/EIS final de Merced a Fresno, como copia electrónica en CD, también está disponible a pedido llamando al (916) 324-1541. Este documento no es actualmente parte del proceso de revisión y comentarios del público en el sentido de que fue completado y finalizado en 2012, sin embargo, está disponible para su revisión y referencia.


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Modesto Area Express Hits Record Ridership Numbers during Free Rides All July Modesto, CA — Modesto Area Express (MAX) announced today that 96,000 more rides were taken onboard its fixed-route service during its “Free Rides All July” campaign in July 2019 than in the same month in 2018. The free rides promotion was held by the four transit providers in Stanislaus County (Ceres Area Transit (CAT), Modesto Area Express (MAX), Stanislaus County Regional Transit (StaRT), and Turlock Transit). Funding for the free ride promo-tion was made possible through a grant from the California Department of

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The Central Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will host The American Promise & Entrepreneurship Luncheon on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 11:30 A.M. at the Modesto Center Plaza (Arbor Theatre). The program will include panel speakers Larry Rivera and Andy Lopez owners of Mango Crazy. Also joining the panel will be Teresa Esquivez & Maria Gonzalez-Mendoza owners of Newman Freight and our Moderator is Pablo Paredes, PhD(c), SHRM-SCP Our Keynote speaker will be Van-essa Robledo, who rose from a grape picker to CEO, and now co-stars in the documentary film Harvest Season. Vanessa was born here and later moved to Napa where she now lives. She was the President from 1997 to 2007 of the family-owned winery her parents started in Sonoma, the “Robledo Fam-

ily Winery”. She now owns VR Wine Business Consulting, and at age 41 has worked in the wine industry her entire life. After leaving Robledo Fam-ily Winery she was the CEO of Black Coyote Winery, where she oversaw the production of an award-winning Cab-ernet wine that was served on many occasions at the White House during President Obama’s administration. The Central Valley Hispanic Cham-ber of Commerce applauds its phe-nomenal entrepreneurs and members. Small business is the foundation of a thriving economy. These determined and passionate entrepreneurs reflect the hard work and determination of their businesses. CVHCC advocates for the eco-nomic development, sustainability & growth of the Hispanic & Non-His-panic business communities.

Central Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to Host Entrepreneurship Luncheon

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NOTICIA PUBLICAEl Depósito del Ejército de Sharpe busca el interés del público en el establecimiento de

una Junta Asesora de Restauración El Departamento del Ejército está buscando aportes de las partes interesadas con respecto a las actividades de restauración ambiental que se llevan a cabo como parte del Programa de Restau-ración Ambiental del Depósito del Ejército de Sharpe (Sharpe). Una Junta Asesora de Restauración (RAB, por sus siglas en inglés) es un foro compuesto por representantes del Departamento de Defensa (DoD, por sus siglas en inglés), la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los EE. UU., gobiernos estatales y locales, gobiernos tribales y la comunidad afectada. Los miembros del RAB brindan asesoramiento al Departamento de Defensa sobre la restauración ambiental en instalaciones militares. El RAB brinda a las partes in-teresadas la oportunidad de participar en el proceso de restauración, monitorear el progreso de la restauración y dar a conocer los puntos de vista de la comunidad a los tomadores de decisiones. El propósito del RAB es promover la participación de la comunidad al dar al pú-blico la oportunidad de revisar regularmente el progreso y participar en el diálogo con los responsables de la toma de decisiones sobre el proceso de restauración ambiental de Sharpe. Si se establece el RAB, el Ejército no brindará apoyo finan-ciero a los miembros públicos por sus servicios, ni se compensará a los miembros por las horas de trabajo perdidas o el tiempo invertido. Los miembros de la comunidad local interesados en crear un RAB deberían estar dispuestos a establecer y presidir conjuntamente el RAB y asistir a todas las reuniones del RAB (que podrían durar entre dos y cuatro horas cada una) y estar preparados para dedicar un ti-empo suficiente para revisar los documentos de restauración ambien-tal de Sharpe en plazos prescritos. Para expresar su interés en participar en un RAB, llama al AEC PAO al (855) 846-3940 o envíe un e-mail a [email protected] entre el 1 y el 30 de septiembre de 2019 para obtener una Encuesta de Interés Comunitario cuestionario.


High Funds Raised for Community Hospice at Urban Rappelling Event

Nearly 50 participants, or “Edgers”, raised a mini-mum of $1,000 each for the opportunity to rappel down the 11 story, 127 foot tall historical Stockton landmark to supports three local nonprofits; Com-munity Hospice, Delta Humane Society and the Delta Patriot Blue Star Moms.

In total, Over the Edge Stockton raised more than $100,000. The proceeds from this event will help Community Hospice, and other local nonprofits, pro-vide additional resources to the community mem-bers of San Joaquin County.


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Visita tu centro de reciclaje más cercano:DR3 Recycling

4447 S. Airport Way, Stockton, CA 95206 Recibe $3 por unidad, hasta 5 unidades por vehículo por día.

U otro sitio de colección participante:Greater Valley Conservation Corps Stockton Yard

2040 E. Fremont St., Stockton, CA 95205 Tracy Material Recovery Facility & Transfer Station

30703 S. MacArthur Dr., Tracy, CA 95377Lovelace MRF & Transfer Station

2323 East Lovelace Road, Manteca, CA 95336Foothill Sanitary Landfill

6484 N. Waverly Road, Linden, CA 95236North County Recycling Center & Sanitary Landfill

17720 E. Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240

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Colchones y bases de resortes elegibles solamente. No sofás cama, futones u otros productos de cama o muebles. $ 3 por unidad sólo disponible en DR3 Recycling para residentes (el volumen comercial o gubernamental no califica). En los

sitios de recolección, los límites de la unidad y las horas de operación varían. Consulte el sitio web para más detalles.


SACRAMENTO HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE DRAFT ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING

CHOICE, 2020 – 2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN, AND CITY AND COUNTY 2020 ONE-YEAR ACTION PLANS

The drafts for federally funded activities are available for public review: 1. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI), 2. 2020 – 2024 Consolidated Plan, and 3. City of Sacramento and County of Sacramento 2020 One-Year Action Plans including amendments to previous years’ Action Plans The AI identifies a full array of public and private policies, practices, and procedures affecting housing choice for low -income households. These impediments are incorporated into the Con-solidated Plan and annual Action Plans. The Consolidated Plan is designed to help local jurisdictions to assess their affordable hous-ing and community development needs, and to make data-driven, place-based investment decisions. The Consolidated Plan is im-plemented through annual Action Plans, which fund projects and programs addressing priority needs and specific goals. The Action Plan appropriates Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The One-Year Action Plans are budget appropriation doc-uments and may include reprogramming of funds appropriated in previous years and amending previously approved project descrip-tions. The projects are subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) before the projects are approved for implementation. Appropriations will be made for projects under the following categories: • Infrastructure and public facility improvements • Housing development, preservation, and homeownership projects and programs • Homeless, fair housing, and public service programs • Grant planning and administration activities

The draft documents will be available on or before Tuesday, Sep-tember 3, 2019, in one of three ways: 1. Contact (916) 440-1393; 2. Online at www.shra.org; 3. In person during regular business hours:Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency801 12th Street, 2nd Floor Reception DeskSacramento, CA 95814 A public hearing will be held by the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission on the following date and time:Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 6:00 p.m.Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency’s Commission Chambers 801 12th Street, Second Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 If you wish to make comments regarding the proposed actions, you may do so in one of two ways: 1. Present your comments at the public hearing above; or 2. Submit written comments to the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency at the address below. Written com-ments must be received no later than October 2, 2019.

Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment AgencyFederal Programs Division801 12th Street, Fourth FloorSacramento, CA 95814Attn: Celia Yniguez

If for any reason these items are postponed, new hearing dates may be obtained from the Community Development Department at 440-1393 or the SHRA web site at www.shra.org.

Americans with Disabilities Act: Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you require special assistance to partic-ipate in the meeting, notify the Agency Clerk at (916) 440-1363 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

As a new school year is under-way, let’s put a spotlight on the positive impact the YMCA of San Joaquin County has on our com-munity. With our base in Stockton, this popular nonprofit organization is focused on helping individuals across San Joaquin County learn, grow and thrive. While families are transitioning from summer to fall, the Y is offering programs to school-aged children throughout San Joaquin County to keep youth active and engaged during out-of-school time. This in turn supports a high quality of life in the region. Whether through sports, after school enrichment, day camps or volunteer opportunities, the Y nurtures the potential of children throughout the school year. The benefits coming from many activities and programs offered through their well-rounded approach to youth development are tremen-dous in ensuring a better future for all. From social advocacy to food security, chronic disease prevention, swim lessons and academic sup-port, the Y plays an important role in strengthening Stockton and San Joaquin County by helping to create confident kids today and contribut-ing adults tomorrow.The YMCA of San Joaquin County focuses their services in three key areas: youth de-velopment, healthy living and social responsibility. We believe every child deserves an opportunity to discover his or her individual strengths and learn what they can achieve – regard-less of age, income or background. After school activities and programs at the Y is an opportunity for fami-lies to ensure their kids are receiving additional support, continued learn-ing and have a chance to participate in meaningful actions that can in-spire children’s motivations and ac-tivities to succeed. The Y helps nur-ture the potential and development of every child by providing a safe place to learn foundational skills. At our after-school programs children enjoy curriculum-based, life-enrich-ing activities that help build leader-ship abilities and most importantly, encourage kids to be themselves. Our youth sports leagues, swim les-sons, and playtime are also fun ways the Y promotes physical activities

and healthy living. The Y is a place where youth can work toward find-ing balance by challenging them-selves to learn a new skill or hobby, building connections with friends that last a lifetime, or bringing loved ones closer together through many family-centered activities. The YMCA of San Joaquin County is here day-in and day-out to provide the resources our community needs to address the most pressing social issues, including child welfare, edu-cation and public health. As social responsibility is a large component of the Y’s focus, the organization aims to keep its doors open to every-one. Financial assistance is available to those in need, to ensure every child has the opportunity to learn and grow at the Y. This spirit of ser-vice enhances the character of our community.Despite the efforts by the YMCA of San Joaquin County, challenges still face many individuals and families in our community. Par-ents of families struggling financially find it difficult to spend quality time with their children. These children, in turn, can often face seemingly in-surmountable learning gaps because they are not getting the support they need to reach their full potential. The YMCA of San Joaquin County can be a pillar in providing support to these people. For more information about the Y visit www.ymcasjc.org and see why now, more than ever, your lo-cal YMCA is key to achieving and maintaining a healthy and vibrant community.

The Y Nurtures Quaility of Life

By Dan Chapman, CEO-YMCA of San Joaquin County


Congratulations to Stockton on being the host city and welcoming the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (CHCC) on their 40th Anniversary Conference August 21-23 with over 2000 attendees. Participants and millennials from throughout the state gathered for meetings, seminars, workshops and tradeshow at the University Plaza Waterfront Hotel and Stockton Arena. Off-site events included a golf tournament at A.G. Spanos Reserve and a spectacular evening at the Port of Stockton. We would also like to congratulate Stockton businessman, Bob Gutierrez, as the CHCC’s new chairman of the Board and to all the local award recipients.

Celebrate Binational Health Month this October with Health Plan of San Joaquin!

Saturday, October 5, 10 am - 2 pmMulti-Cultural Health & Resource Fair

Lord’s Gym City Center848 E. Hammer Lane, Stockton

Sunday October 6, 8 am - 1 pm El Concilio Binational Health Fair

Hanshaw Middle School 1725 Las Vegas Street, Modesto

Saturday October 13, 10 am - 3 pm YMCA Community Health Fair

Stockton Civic Auditorium 525 Center Street, Stockton

Saturday, October 19, 10 am - 6 pmUOP Medicare Health Fair UOP School of Pharmacy

757 Brookside Road, Stockton

Saturday, October 26, 10 am - 2 pm2019 Celebration of Wellness

San Joaquin General Hospital 500 W. Hospital Road , French Camp

Sunday, October 27, 11 am - 4 pmDia del Campesino Fiesta en Lodi

Hale Park 209 E. Elm Street, Lodi

Binational Health Month is one of the largest mobilization efforts in America to improve the health and well-being of the under-served Latino population living in the United States and Canada.

During Binational Health Month, community-based organizations, government agencies and thousands of volunteers come together to offer health and wellness services including workshops, insurance referrals, vaccinations, and medical screenings.

The effort promotes community solidarity and ensures that some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people, especially those without medical coverage, receive access to healthcare services.

Visit a local Binational Health Event!

www.hpsj.com/sjbinationalwww.hpsj.com/stanbinational


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