North Star Cooperative is filing a fictitious business name statement.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20269009803 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1.) NORTH STAR COOPERATIVE 2.) NORTH STAR COOP 3.) NORTH STAR BOOKSTORE CAFE LOCATED AT: 9237 REGENTS RD LA JOLLA, CA 92037 BUSINESS MAILING ADDRESS: 9237 REGENTS RD LA JOLLA, CA 92037 COUNTY: San Diego REGISTERED OWNER(S): 1.) North Star Cooperative Inc 9237 Regents Rd La Jolla, CA 92037 State of Incorporation or LLC: CALIFORNIA. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 4/27/2026. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant know to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). /s/ Jonathan Chavez REGISTRANT/CORPORATE/ LLC NAME: JONATHAN CHAVEZ TITLE: CFO , CORP or LLC NAME: NORTH STAR COOPERATIVE INC. This statement was filed with the San Diego County Clerk on: April 30, 2026. NOTICE in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code). Jordan Z. Marks, San Diego County Clerk. San Diego UnionTribune Published: 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27/26