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August 5, 2021 Thursday Edition
Volume 52 No. 16 Mailing: P.O. Box 837, Victorville, CA 92393
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Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what people will submit to and you have found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them and these will continue till they have resisted either with words or blows or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance those of whom they suppress. —Fredrick Douglass (1849)
Los Angeles County Returns $75 Million Land to Black Family By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
According to media reports, Willa and Charles Bruce fought back legally but received only $14,000 in compensation. (Photo: Visitors to Bruce’s Beach in 1920, featured in the book “Living the California Dream,” by Alison Rose Jefferson.Credit...Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection – UCLA) Nearly a century after the government allegedly used trickery and eminent domain to seize their valuable property, the family of Charles and Willa Bruce are finally receiving justice. Officials in Los Angeles County reportedly have decided to return the family’s Manhattan Beach property that estimates show might be worth as much as $75 million. The beach resort once flourished while welcoming African American visitors in the 1920s – a time when Black people and other minorities weren’t allowed on White beaches. The property famously took on the name “Bruce’s Beach.”
Meanwhile, descendants of Charles and Willa Bruce had fought for years to have the land returned to the family. “It was a very important place because there was no other place along the coast of California where African Americans could actually go and enjoy the water,” Chief Duane Yellow Feather Shepard, the Bruce family historian and spokesperson said in a local interview. Regularly facing threats and intimidation tactics from the Ku Klux Klan and other White supremacists, the Bruce family maintained their property and kept the resort open.
But in 1924, the city council cited eminent domain as a reason to take the land, reportedly under the guise of building a park. “However, the land remained untouched for years,” the Insider reported. According to media reports, Willa and Charles Bruce fought back legally but received only $14,000 in compensation. Now, city officials have placed the value of the property at $75 million. “When I first realized that the county-owned the property that was once Willa and Charles Bruce’s Beach Lodge, I knew that returning it to the Bruce family was the right thing
to do,” Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn told CBS Los Angeles in a statement. “But this is the first time a government has done anything like this, and there were a lot of questions about how it would work.” For the family and Shepard, there remains more work. “Our next step will be, once we get that land restored to us, is to go after them for the restitution, for the loss of revenue for 96 years of our family from the business, the loss of generational wealth, and the punitive damages for their collusion with the Ku Klux Klan in disenfranchising our family,” Shepard remarked.
The Lookout: As the Pandemic Drags on, Cal Lawmakers Push Bills to Keep Public Meetings Virtual Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media Watching your tax dollars, elected officials and legislation that affects you
The threat of the COVID-19 Delta variant has become more apparent. And what was once the looming possibility of reinstating pandemic public safety guidelines is becoming reality. As this is happening, California lawmakers are pushing
a number of bills to expand the use of various telecommunication options for public meetings. On July 2, Gov. Newsom announced the extension of Executive Order No. N-29-20, through September 30. The goal of the order, which he
issued last year, was to make sure Californians continued to have uninterrupted access to government meetings as the global COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the state’s day-to-day operations. It was set to expire June 15. Executive Order No. N-29-20 relaxed provisions in California’s Bagley-Keene and Ralph Brown acts, allowing state, county and city government institutions to take their public meetings online. “A local legislative body or state body is authorized to hold public meetings via teleconferencing and to make public meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the public seeking to observe and to address the
local legislative body or state body,” Newsom’s order read. California’s Brown Act of 1953 ensures in-person public participation in county and local government meetings. The BagleyKeene Act guarantees the same for meetings held by state boards, state commissions, and state agencies. Citing inadequate staff or equipment, some California governments -- Lemon Grove, San Diego County and the Carlsbad City Council – have already reduced or removed the option to attend public meetings over Zoom or by phone after returning to in-person meetings earlier this summer. But activists insist the onus is on continued in next 2 columns
The Lookout: As the Pandemic Drags on, Cal Lawmakers Push Bills to Keep Public Meetings Virtual...continued government to make it easier for people to participate in the policy discussions that impact their lives. Last week, the San Diego Democratic Party endorsed a policy initiative called “Boost Democracy” that is the brainchild of the Rev. Shane Harris, a local activist and founder of the People’s Alliance for Justice. It proposes that four of the county’s largest agencies – the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD), San Diego County Board of Supervisors, San Diego County Office of Education, and San Diego City Council – adopt a text message notification system to public meetings that alerts the public when their agenda item is up for discussion. “The party backs my proposal because they know that its right and it will make lives easier for everyday people,” Harris said. So far, only SDUSD has endorsed the Harris’s idea. The bills, the California lawmakers are moving through the legislature, are Assembly Bills 703, 361 and 339. Assembly Bill (AB) 703, introduced by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) would do away with many of the Brown Act restrictions on teleconferencing from various locations, allowing for broader virtual access. "This bill would remove the notice requirements particular to teleconferencing and would revise the requirements of the act to allow for teleconferencing subject to existing provisions regarding the posting of notice of an agenda, provided that the public is allowed to observe the meeting and address the legislative body directly both in person and remotely via a call-in option or internetbased
service option, and that a quorum of members participate in person from a singular physical location clearly identified on the agenda that is open to the public and situated within the jurisdiction," the bill's text reads. AB 703 would remove the cu r rent Brow n Act requirements that each virtual or telephone location be identified and made public. The bill also includes a requirement to streamline the process of reviewing and resolving Americans with Disabilities Act requests for virtual meetings. AB 703 has now been referred to the Assembly Committee on Local Government and is awaiting further action. AB 361, introduced by Assembly member Rober t Rivas (D-Hollister) would allow local agencies to hold remote meetings during a declared state of emergency. "This bill, until January 1, 2024, would authorize a local agency to use teleconferencing without complying with the teleconferencing requirements imposed by the Ralph M. Brown Act when a legislative body of a local agency holds a meeting during a declared state of emergency," the billntest reads. AB 361 passed in the Assembly Committee on Local Government and is currently being reviewed by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Finally, AB 339 -- introduced by Assemblymembers Rivas, Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno), Ken Cooley (D-Rancho Cordova) and Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) -- would require county supervisors and city councils to allow the public to have access to meetings through continued on page 3
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COMMUNITY/EDUCATION/ADVERTISING
Minority Serving Institutions Initiative (MSI) Developing in Oil and Natural Gas Industry By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
Mike Sommers, President & CEO of API meets with the Presidents of Southern University, Dr. Ray L. Belton, and LMOGA, President, Tyler Gray, and members of their leadership teams With individuals of color expected to fill about 54 percent of the projected 1.9 million job opportunities in the natural gas, oil, and petrochemical industry over the next two decades, the American Petroleum Institute (API) has added more historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) along with Minority Serving Institutions to its Minority Ser ving Institutions Initiative (MSI). Grambling, Southern, Prairie View A&M, Fort Valley State, and New Mexico State University are among the universities that API will provide free access to a library of world-class standards for oil and gas equipment, processes, and systems. This access will allow the schools to introduce their students to practical knowledge and
industry standards, and the tools will apply to their future careers. “API is proud to make our standards catalog available to educate and prepare our nation’s future energy workforce,” said Debra Phillips, senior vice president of API’s Global Industry Services. “A diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce is an essential part of our industry’s future success and API is honored to play a small part in supporting progress toward these students’ bright futures.” Reportedly, the mission of the MSI Initiative is to develop and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the natural gas and oil industry by providing API’s 700+ standards catalog to students at HBCUs and other Minority Serving Institutions. API standards are widely used
by the natural gas and oil industry globally to ensure health, safety, and environmental protection and advance sustainability. Therefore, students will benefit significantly by increasing their familiarity and understanding of the standards themselves and the development process. The MSI Initiative reflects the commitment by API and the industry to help people of color thrive in professional careers, off icials noted. Officials stated that partnering with these highly regarded institutions fosters the oil and natural gas industry’s drive toward a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. API is continuing to partner with additional HBCUs, Hispanicserving institutions, and other minority-serving institutions
as they grow the MSI Initiative. Access to these standards will enhance the students’ overall educational experience, making them more knowledgeable and competitive in the job market. In addition to standards catalog access, API’s Global Industry Services division is offering internships to students at par ticipating schools. Applications are currently being accepted for the internships. API has operated as the global leader in establishing and maintaining standards for the natural gas and oil industr y since 1924. API standards help enhance operational safety, environmental protection, and sustainability while ensuring that industry k nowledge is accurately transferred amongst engineers and across organizations. T he s e s t a nd a rd s a nd recommended practices are also relied upon by regulators worldwide, with more than 600 references in U.S. federal regulations, 3,800 citations in U.S. state regulations, and over 789 references by i nter nat ional reg ulators. If you would like to learn more about the initiative or have a connection with a qualified institution, contact API’s Scott Garten at gartens@api.org or go to https://www.api.org/products-andservices/standards/msi-initiative.
San Bernardino County Library: Friends of the Library BOGO Book Sale! Community/ Education News Support the San Bernardino County Library through the Friends of the Library as they offer a BUY ONE GET ONE BOOK SALE event. All proceeds made from the sale will be used to fund special events, materials, and programs at the library branches. From August 16th-21st, buy one book and receive a second book of equal or lesser value 50% off at the following branches:
• L a ke A r rowhe a d Branch Library, 27235 Highway 189, Blue Jay | (909) 337-3118
• New ton T. Bass Apple Valley Branch Library, 14901 Dale Evans Parkway, Apple Valley | (760) 247-2022
• Yu c a i p a B r a n c h Library, 12040 5th Street, Yucaipa | (909) 790-3146 In support of the Countywide Vision’s Vision2Read literacy campaign, this program will help to improve literacy among children, by inspiring an excitement to read, providing a variety of reading materials, and a special incentive. The San Bernardino County Library System is a dynamic network of 32 branch libraries that serve a diverse population over a vast geographic area. The County library system strives to provide equal access to information, technology, programs, and services for all people who call San Bernardino County home. The library plays a key role in the achievement of the Countywide Vision, by contributing to educational, cultural, and historical development of ou r Cou nt y com mu nit y. For more information on the San Bernardino County Library system, please visit http://www. sbclib/org/ or call (909) 387-2220.
• B a r s t ow B r a n c h Library, 304 East Buena Vista, Barstow | (760) 256-4853 • James S. Thalman Chino Hills Branch Library, 13180 Ce nt r al Ave nue, Chino Hills | (909) 590-5380 • Crestl i ne Br a nch Library, 24105 Lake Gregory Drive, Crestline | (909) 338-3294 • Fontana Lewis Library and Technology Center, 8437 Sierra Avenue, Fontana | (909) 574-4500 • Grand Terrace Branch Library, 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace | (909) 783-0147 • Highland Sam J. Racadio Library and Environmental Learning Center, 7863 Central Avenue, Highland | (909) 425-4700
• Janice Horst Lucerne Valley Branch Library, 33103 Old Woman Springs Road, Lucerne Valley | (760) 248-7521 • Twentynine Palms Branch Library, 6078 Adobe Road, Twentynine Palms | (760) 367-9519
Now Enrolling San Bernardino and Highland Children in Kindergarten for 2021–2022 School Year Community/ Education News
This photo of an SBCUSD educator working with a student was taken prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. All SBCUSD students enrolling for in-person instruction will be required to wear face coverings indoors.
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The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) is eager to enroll the Class of 2034 to start in-person instruction on Monday, August 2. Online en rollment for kindergarten and transitional kindergarten in SBCUSD is underway. Children who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2021, are eligible to enroll in kindergarten for the 2021–2022 school year. Transitional kindergarten (TK) is available for students who will turn 5 years old from September 2 to December 2, 2021. According to Elementary Instruction Director Amy Coker, kindergarten is an important academic milestone for children. Since most students only attend for half a day, it provides a chance for children to get used to a school schedule before they are required to attend for a full day. Kindergarten students also learn a number of skills that are
necessary for success in first grade and beyond, including: Counting to 100 Writing numbers 0–20 Identifying shapes (ex. square, circle, rectangle) Basic addition and subtraction Writing upper and lower case letters Recog nizing ending punctuation (i.e. period, question mark, exclamation mark) Recognizing letter names and sounds “Students who skip kindergarten often struggle in first grade, ” Coker said, “In kindergarten, students learn fundamental skills in reading and math in fun and engaging ways that set the stage for future learning.” San Bernardino City Unified School District families may visit the online School Site Locator to determine their child’s home school. In addition to completing an
online enrollment packet, parents and guardians will need several documents to register their child for school. These include photo identification for the parents/ guardians; proof of address in the form of a current utility bill or affidavit from the property owner; proof of the child’s birthday in the form of a birth certificate, physician or hospital record, baptismal or church certificate, or passport; and the child’s immunization records. Families will need to upload photos of the required documents. Children who have some, but not all, of their required vaccinations may still be eligible to enroll so long as required immunizations are completed before the first day of school on August 2. For more information, contact Enrollment and Placement Services at (909) 889-7576 or enroll your child online.
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STATE/GOVERNMENT/BUSINESS
Study Reinforces a Brighter Economic Outlook When America leads World in Energy Production By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
In addition to supporting well-paying jobs, the natural gas and oil industry, directly and indirectly, contributed an estimated $1.7 trillion to the U.S. economy in 2019, representing 7.9 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product. According to a new study, America’s natural gas and oil industry will need to serve as a vital driver of the nation’s postpandemic economic recovery. The industry counts as critical to every sector of the U.S. economy and supports millions of jobs across all 50 states, according to a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers that compiles the latest available government data. The 134-page study, which explores the economic impact of the oil and natural gas industry, revealed that the business supported 11.3 million jobs and contributed nearly $1.7 trillion to the U.S. economy in 2019. The study authors reported that the impacts are the result of three channels: Direct impacts from the employment and production within the oil and natural gas industry. Indirect impacts through the industry’s purchases of intermediate and capital goods from a variety of other U.S. industries. Induced impacts from the personal purchases of employees and business owners both within the oil and natural gas industry and its supply chain, as well as from the personal spending by shareholders out of the dividends received from oil and natural gas companies. In addition to supporting wellpaying jobs, the natural gas and oil industry, directly and indirectly,
contributed an estimated $1.7 trillion to the U.S. economy in 2019, representing 7.9 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product. Researchers found through wages, taxes, capital investments, and support to other industries, the economic impact extends beyond traditional natural gas and oil-producing states. “Every state in the nation has a stake in continued access to U.S. natural gas and oil reserves, which are critical for the nation’s economic recovery,” the study authors wrote. In short, as the nation continues to recover from the pandemic and the economic downturn that resulted, the natural gas and oil industry will serve as an engine for long-term growth. “The industry continues to create good-paying jobs and deliver reliable American energy to enterprises, including healthcare, retail, manufacturing, education, and more, in communities across the nation,” researchers concluded. According to the findings, in 2019, the natural gas and oil sector directly and indirectly: Supported more than 11.3 million total jobs or 5.6 percent of total U.S. employment. Generated an additional 3.5 jobs elsewhere in the U.S. economy for each direct job in the U.S. natural gas and oil industry. Produced $892.7 billion in
labor income, or 6.8 percent of the U.S. national labor income. Suppor ted nea rly $1.7 trillion to U.S. gross domestic product, accounting for 7.9 percent of the national total. The U.S. Energy Information Administration noted that global oil and liquid fuels consumption is expected to surpass 2019 levels in 2022, as economic activity and travel patterns normalize. “This represents an opportunity for the U.S. to meet the world’s rising demand for affordable, reliable fuels with homegrown natural gas and oil,” American Petroleum Institute President and CEO Mike Sommers wrote in an email. “That said, America’s economic outlook depends on federal and state policy proposals that incentivize resource development, modernize energy infrastructure and streamline burdensome regulations,” Sommers maintained.
“The nation’s hard-fought energy security and GDP growth are at stake, even as the natural gas and oil industry continues to drive the nation’s post-pandemic recover y.” Som mers continued: “As America’s economy comes back, the natural gas and oil industry will serve as the foundation for longterm growth and prosperity. “Every state across the country – both blue states and red states – rely on American energy to fuel each sector of the economy and support millions of U.S. jobs. “This study reinforces that America’s economic outlook is brighter when we are leading the world in energy production, and it serves as a reminder of what’s at stake if policymakers restrict access to affordable, reliable energy and make us more dependent on foreign sources.”
say, for parents, disabled citizens, people without access to reliable transportation, seniors and other Californians who have trouble attending public meetings, teleconferencing has provided an avenue for Californians to be more involved in the legislative process than had been possible before. “If there is one silver lining from the pandemic, it's that public access to local government meetings expanded beyond physical attendance, to telephonic and even video attendance,” said David Snyder, executive director of the First Amendment Coalition, a non-profit organization that focuses on supporting freedom of speech and accountability in government. “This made local democracy accessible for many who would otherwise not be able to attend--and public agencies should maintain, not constrict, this access as California returns, however slowly, to normal.” These bills, if passed, could set the ground for extending public access far beyond COVID-19.
Dr. Scott Thayer Named Interim President of San Bernardino Valley College State/Government News
Dr. Scott W. Thayer, Interim President, San Bernardino Valley College. SA N BE R NA R DI N O, California—Dr. Scott Thayer has been named the interim president of San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) for the 2021-22 academic year, coinciding with the start of former president Diana Z. Rodriguez’s transition to chancellor of the San Bernardino Community College District, which includes San Bernardino Valley College in San Bernardino and Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa. Prior to being named interim president, Dr. Thayer served for four years as SBVC’s Vice President of Student Services and in numerous administrative, leadership and faculty roles at California colleges and universities over the past 23 years. Dr. Thayer is well-known across the California community college system as an advocate for historically-underrepresented students, as well as an authority on student access, retention, equity, success, enrollment management,
and K-20 partnerships. He is a founding member of two nonprofit organizations: Have Faith, Be Strong (HFBS)—a non-profit organization for childhood cancer awareness—and the African American Male Education Network and Development (A²MEND), a service organization that promotes the increased involvement and representation of young men of color in higher education. Dr. Thayer also teaches part-time in San Diego State University’s Community College Leadership program, where he mentors the next generation of community college leaders. Dr. Thayer received his doctorate in Higher Education Administration and Leadership from the University of Southern California; his Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance from Point Loma Nazarene University in California; his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Rollins College in Florida, and his Associate of Arts from Normandale Community College in Minnesota. “I am confident that Dr. Thayer will be leveraging his extensive higher education expertise for the continued benefit, growth, and success of our campus community,” said Chancellor Rodriguez in an email to campus. “His leadership will be instrumental to our campus and district’s successful transition back to in-person instruction and operations during this upcoming academic year.”
Sec. of State Shirley Weber Urges All Californians to Vote in Upcoming Recall Election Antonio Ray Harvey |California Black Media
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The Lookout: As the Pandemic Drags on, Cal Lawmakers Push Bills to Keep Public Meetings Virtual...continued from page 1 a two-way phone option or a twoway internet interfacing option along with video streaming and in-person comments or questions. "This bill would, until December 31, 2023, require all open and public meetings of a city council or a county board of supervisors that governs a jurisdiction containing least 250,000 people to include an opportunity for members of the public to attend via a two-way telephonic option or a two-way internet-based service option, as specified, and would require a city council or county board of supervisors that has, as of June 15, 2021, provided video streaming, as defined, of at least one of its meetings to continue to provide that video streaming," the bill's text reads. A B 339 wou ld a l s o require public agencies to provide real time translators for their virtual meetings. AB 339 has been referred t o t he C om m it t e e o n Appropriations in the Assembly. Supporters of virtual meetings
Study Reinforces a Brighter Economic Outlook When America leads World in Energy Production...continued
California Secretary of State Shirley Weber says all registered Californians should vote in the special election to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom. It is scheduled for Sept. 14. “This is an extremely important election,” said Weber, who said she comes from a family of sharecroppers in Arkansas. Her family migrated to California when she was three years old. “My grandparents on my father’s side never had a chance to vote because they died before 1965 when the Voting Rights Act was passed,” she said. “We understand why it’s important to vote but we also understand what happens to communities when they don’t vote. We have to understand the positives of voting and also the negative impacts of not voting.” Weber is California’s first African American Secretary of State and the fifth Black person to serve as a constitutional officer in the state’s 170-year history. She said working as president of the San Diego Board of Education and serving four terms in the state Assembly after that showed her how elected officials can dismiss communities when they know that they don’t vote.
Weber was speaking at a news briefing organized by Ethnic Media Services last week. During the virtual news conference, Weber shared details of how her office has been planning for the special elections, including making sure that every Californian will be mailed a ballot. Counties across the state will start sending them out in mid-August. On the day of the special election, Weber said, polls will open at 7 pm and close at 8 pm. Voters will also be able to track their ballots via email or text messages by registering at wheresmyballot.sos.cagov. Weber said the recall election ballot will ask two questions: Do the voters want to recall Newsom, and if so, who do they want to replace the governor. If 50% or more of voters cast no votes on the first question, Newsom stays on as governor. If 50% or more say yes, then he will be recalled and replaced by one of 46 candidates on the ballot who has the most votes. Weber said planning the special election has been challenging, but her team has been effective and thorough. “What I inherited in the
Secretary of State’s office is a group of people who really know elections,” Weber told Califor nia Black Media. “I’ve just been in awe of what they do. They have a system and they have it down pact. The last election was a good training ground for them to deal with absentee ballots, ballot boxes, and things that we’ve known would work but could never implement because people we’re hesitant about it. That is one thing that I know for sure that takes place in the Secretary of State Office: We know elections.” Along with its elections duties and to safeguard the state’s official documents, including the constitution and Great Seal, and the state archives, the Secretary of State office also registers businesses, commissions notaries public, and manages state ballot initiatives. Each of California’s 58 counties oversees its own elections but Weber’s office sets the stage and regulations to ensure the counties have the tools to function properly and efficiently. Weber meets with each county Voter Registration and Elections office each month. She learned when she took office in January that local election officials have been ahead of the process. Weber said, “this whole reality of elections is their life” and not something is done one time each year. “They were prepared for the recall before the recall was called,” Weber said during the virtual news conference. “They are not the type to sit around and wait until July 1
and jump up and say we have to have an election. They have been preparing all along in terms of staffing, what they would do, and their plans to implement the election,” she added. “They are in the process of setting up voting centers, polls and mailing out the ballots. They know it’s (recall election) is coming fast and that it has been an extremely unusual year of election after election. Weber also provided details to media outlets needed to inform voters: from when to expect mail-in ballots, to the number of candidates, to when the polls will open and close, and the impact of voter turnout. The budget for the Office of Secretary of State in the 2020-2021 fiscal year was $252,722,000. But the recall election has a hefty price tag. “We are not really sure the total amount,” Weber said. “In the end, it could be close to 400 million and some people say $500 million. Yes, it is an expensive enterprise. It’s a serious one not only in terms of financing.” Whatever the recall election outcome is in September, Weber said that Californians will have a chance to elect another governor in two years. “No question. The regular elections move on,” Weber said. “We’ll have the primary election in June (2022) and the general election in November (2022).” For more voter information about polling places, language preference for election materials and status about mail-in ballots, Califor nia voters should visit voterstatus.sos.ca.gov.
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LIFESTYLE/SPORTS/ENTERTAINMENT/RELIGION
Rapper Fetty Wap’s 4-year-old Daughter Passes Away
The Touching Way Patti LaBelle Remembers The Two Sisters She Lost To Lung Cancer...continued
Lifestyle/Sports/Entertainment News
Week, LaBelle (with the help of the East Coast Inspirational Singers) makes a joyful noise to help raise awareness about lung cancer in women. In a touching video to Oprah, Patti describes how she learned a valuable lesson from her sister’s death after she had asked her to make her a sandwich. “I had just gotten off the road and didn’t feel like making the sandwich. I told her that I’d make it tomorrow. The next day, I told my aunt to tell her that I’m on my way. And my aunt said, ‘Don’t rush, your sister just passed.’ And held that pain and still hold that…. So I learned something that day: Live for your life for today. Love the ones you love but let them know you love them. Do it now. Do everything now when it comes to your family.” Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer in the U.S., a fact many do not know. “I was surprised to learn that only one in four African-American and Hispanic women even know that lung cancer kills more than any other cancer,” LaBelle revealed.
Rapper Fetty Wap is mourning the loss of a family member who passed away at far too young an age. The 30-year-old rapper’s daughter Lauren Maxwell has died at age 4, with the girl’s mother, Turquoise Miami, sharing the news to Instagram on Saturday, July 31, according to media reports. The post included heartbreaking footage of Lauren playing in a swimming pool. “This is my amazing, beautiful, funny, vibrant, loving, talented, smart and hardheaded princess mermaid Aquarius,” Turquoise Miami wrote, via Instagram. “If you see this post scrolling by with her comment or just say to yourself ‘i love you LAUREN’ because they say that souls can feel your love #rip.” While the child’s death was only just confirmed by her family this weekend, multiple reports from Rap-Up and Hot97 suggest Lauren actually died late June. According to PEOPLE, following his performance at the Rolling Loud festival in Miami last weekend, the “Trap Queen” rapper even dedicated his set to his late daughter. “LoLo daddy did that s— for you last night baby girl,” he wrote on his Instagram Story. Unfortunately, Lauren’s death is not the only recent loss in Fetty Wap’s life. His younger brother — whom he referred to as his twin — died last October. “Stop asking me am I ok…No TF I’m not Ok,” the rapper wrote at the time. “I done lost so many n— that s— was almost starting to feel normal…but lil brother man it feel like 2017 all over again this same feeling,” Fetty Wap continued. “I know ya slogan
‘don’t cry for me slide for me’ I just don’t know what ima tell my nephew when he ask me why I ain’t make sure you was ok…” In addition to Lauren, Fetty Wap is also father to five other children: Aydin, 10, Zaviera, 6, Khari, 5, Amani, 5, and Zy, who was born in 2018. While it’s not known what the cause of death is for the rapper’s daughter, some are speculating COVID. Born Willie Junior Maxwell II, Fetty Wap is no stranger to personal loss as well and health issues as you can tell from him only being able to see out of one eye. As it turns out, Fetty Wap has only had one eye for most of his life. Although there were some rumors suggesting that he lost his eye in a shooting, the truth is that it was the result of an accident when he was still quite young. “When I was little, I had gotten into a little accident and it gave me congenital glaucoma in both of my eyes,” he explained during an interview with DJ Self on Shade 45. The condition causes a buildup of pressure around the optic nerve that ultimately causes damage to the nerve. The damage can prevent the eye from sending out images to the brain and can be the result of either an infection or trauma. “The doctor saved one. I was blessed to still have my vision. That’s it. That’s the story,” the rapper added. In the same interview, Fetty made it clear that his single eye doesn’t really bother him. “I’m probably one of the first rappers/singers to come on the scene with one eye and be comfortable with it,” he said. August 2, 2021 by T R Causay
Other important lung cancer facts women should be aware of include: Every eight minutes, a woman in the United States loses her battle with lung cancer.
“Brace Yourself!” By: Lou Yeboah
The Touching Way Patti LaBelle Remembers The Two Sisters She Lost To Lung Cancer Lifestyle/Entertainment News
Lou Yeboah
(Patti LaBelle One of Patti’s sisters, Jackie / Photo credit: Oprah.com) Patti LaBelle’s powerhouse vocals are known to shake the heavens, and these days she’s using the strength of her voice to honor the memory of loved ones she’s lost. The talented singer and baker has had a lot of loss in her family. Her grandmother, mother, aunt and uncle all suffered from diabetes and, due to complications, her mother’s legs were amputated before her death. And her uncle eyesight was robbed from him due to the same disease. Plus, her two sisters lost their life to lung cancer “I feel blessed to share my voice
in the fight against lung cancer for those who are no longer with us. Two of my sisters, Vivian and Jackie, lost their lives to the disease in their early 40’s as did my first choir instructor, who helped shape who I am as a performer,” the GRAMMY® Award-winning singer shared via a press statement. In a video released in partnership with the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE campaign to kick off National Women’s Lung Health continued in next 2 columns
Lung cancer kills almost twice as many women as any other cancer. It’s estimated that 72,000 American women will lose their lives to lung cancer in 2016 alone – more than a quarter of all female cancer deaths African Americans suffer from lung cancer more than any other population group in the U.S According to the American Lung Association, many people with lung cancer don’t have symptoms until… the disease is in its later stages. Because there are very few nerve endings in the lungs, a tumor could grow without causing pain or discomfort. Symptoms, when they are present, are different for each person. However, here a few of the most common: A cough that doesn’t go away and gets worse over time A chronic cough or “smoker’s cough” Hoarseness Constant chest pain Shortness of breath or wheezing Frequent lung infections such as bronchitis or pneumonia Coughing up blood Raising awareness and more education are still critical, said LaBelle. To learn more about lung cancer and to register for a chance to see Patti LaBelle in concert, visit LUNGFORCE.org.
Because I tell you, we haven’t seen anything yet! The world is now entering the most perilous era of human history. The worst evil is yet to come. Do not be deceived. Things are going to get bad — really bad! — before they get better. If you believe that they will get better anytime soon, you are in for a rude awakening. Times of almost unbelievable, unique calamity are on the horizon. Nothing in all of world history will compare to what is coming in the end of days. Jesus said it plainly. “For then there will be great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now — and never to be equaled again” [Matthew 24:21]. So if you think the COVID-19 and the Delta Variant is something, brace yourself, because you haven’t seen nothing yet! You see, Scripture is clear that “there will be plagues in the End
Times.” [Revelation 6:8]. The prophecy of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, where the fourth rider kills one-fourth [25%] of the Earth's population with pestilence and the “wild beasts of the earth.” Awake from your slumber! So many things are happening in our world today: Israel is back in their land, the Middle East is constantly in turmoil, globalism is occurring — all of these things are signposts and point to what the Bible predicts about the soon coming of Christ. The LORD keeps saying, WARNING COMES BEFORE DESTRUCTION! I tell you; it is decision time! When you see vultures circling in the sky, you know there must be a dead body nearby. In this case, the dead body is the world itself and the vultures represent the final judgment of God on a society that has rejected him utterly. It pictures the total destruction at the end of the Tribulation period as the catastrophic judgments of the Book of Revelation are poured out one after another— the seals, the trumpets, and finally the bowls. Death, famine, continued in next 2 columns
“Brace Yourself!...continued pestilence, the sea turned to blood, hundreds of millions of dead, massive earthquakes, the complete dissolution of the world system that set itself up against the Lord and against his anointed. Understand the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. [Romans 13:11-12]. Who will be saved from the wrath to come? Listen, Peter makes the comment that God has given mankind three evidence that He will not strive with a sinful world forever. The first evidence is that God did not spare the angels who sinned but cast them out of heaven and down to await the final judgment. The second evidence is God did not spare the ancient world but saved Noah, one of eight people, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood on the world of the ungodly. The third evidence is God turned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction, making them an example to those who afterward would live ungodly. [2 Peter 2:46].
Not to mention the things that had not been seen yet, that God warned Noah about. The flood and destruction of all flesh on earth. God warned him that He was going to do this. He was warned that everything in the earth shall die. When this warning was given, there was no appearance of a flood, either in the heavens or on the earth to alarm the guilty sons of men. However, a deadly storm was preparing to punish them for their ungodliness and unrighteousness. God indeed is longsuffering ad waits to be gracious, but when his longsuffering grace continues to be abused, He suddenly destroys His enemies. God warned Noah that He would do something that He had never done before, and Noah was to warn a sinful world. The LORD, keep saying, WARNING COMES BEFORE DESTRUCTION! To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? Behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it. [Jeremiah 6:10]. Brace Yourself!
Witness For Justice#1058
Community Support(ed) Bentley deBardelaben-Phillips Many of the “Witness for Justice” opinion editorials authored by our team take a form of advocacy, protest, and/or witness to highlight an injustice in some corner of our global community. Often, it is a clarion call to the members our churches, as well as to our neighbors in town squares across our nation, to make a demand or take a stand alongside those who cry out for equity from our institutions and people, public and private. However, I am going to veer away from that formula now. In today’s message I will simply offer my gratitude to the many people working behind the scenes. To that end, let me begin… For nearly eighteen months, each of us have had to live with the various ways in which the coronavirus has impacted, and continues to impact, our lives, whether emotionally, financially, physically, and/or spiritually. Certainly, among my family members, we suffered significant losses in each of those areas, including loss of life. Even now, many are trying to rebound. Take, for example, my mom and how she attempted to weather through this pandemic in total isolation. She was eighty-one (then), is widowed, living on a small, fixed income, and in fair health. Pre-covid, she was able to get around daily on her own or with the use of her “rollator”. She played bingo twice a week with her girlfriends. She regularly participated in activities at the senior center a few times a week. She even faithfully went to church on most Sundays. Unfor tunately, eighteen months later, at the age of eighty-two, she is a mere shell of the woman described above. While she sat alone in her small one-bedroom apartment, day after day, obeying the many local, state, and federal mandates asking folk to stay home, the muscles in her body and mind began to slowly atrophy. Today, she can barely walk
from one room to the next in her apartment. Her mental and emotional health has also deteriorated from not having the regular stimuli previously provided by her community of friends, family, and neighbors. Although she had a telephone, a television, and a computer to keep her connected to the outside world, the outside world became disconnected from her. The lack of any personal touch, few to no energetic exchanges from other humans, as well as not having anyone to affirm her unique existence in the world resulted in her swift and sharp decline. Currently, she is diligently working to regain some of her lost functionality, which is taking its own toll on her. Still, she is determined. My family, her pastor, and a handful of home healthcare aids are assisting her in that endeavor. The community supporting her recovery at its finest. And it is going to take the support of her community to provide her with what she needs to regain some of what she lost during the lockdown. I am not sure a full recovery is possible for her, but she is trying. Besides, she has a cabin reserved to take a cruise to the Bahamas next summer. Prayerfully, nothing is going keep her from getting on that boat. For all these many efforts provided going forth in support of her well-being, I am very grateful. To the frontline workers and family members who show up to do what is needed, required, and more, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart! My mom, and all patients like her as well as their loved ones, deeply appreciate all you do to make our lives a little less hectic. May your karmic return be as generous with you as you have been with others. Bentley deBardelaben-Phillips is the Executive Associate for Justice and Local Church Ministries for the United Church of Christ.
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LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS/NEWS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007650 Date Filed: 07/27/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/27/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): DAHRLING PHOTOGRAPHY County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 8202 ARGOS RD. APT. A TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA 92277 Name of Individual Registrant: TRACY L. DAHR Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./ Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./ Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 8202 ARGOS RD. APT. A TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA 92277 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jul 18, 2021 Tracy L. Dahr, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCO RDA NCE 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 FORT 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.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007655 Date Filed: 07/27/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/27/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): DOUBLE EAGLE TRANSPORTATION County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 12135 SCARBROUGH CT. HESPERIA, CA 92344 Mailing Address: 15333 JOHN F. KENNEDY BLVD., GATEWAY II, SUITE 800 HOUSTON, TX 77032 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (WESTERN) INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: DE Inc./Org./Reg. No.:C1268918 Residence Street Address:15333 JOHN F. KENNEDY BLVD., SUITE 800 GATEWAY II, HOUSTON, TX 77032 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jul 12, 2021 Scott Calver, CFO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. 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 FORT 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.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper August 5, 12, 19, 26 , 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007048 Date Filed: 07/08/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/08/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): TRULEE BLESSED BY HELEN & GLORIA County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 2607 N. DEL ROSA AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92404 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: SIERRA BJ INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./ Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 1115 W. RIALTO AVE. #7 SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Bobby Watkins, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. 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 FORT 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.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007049 Date Filed: 07/08/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/08/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): BRANDRIA’S CLOSET & MORE LLC County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 8701 ARROW ROUTE APT 111G RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 Mailing Address: 7252 ARCHIBALD AVE #1008 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./ Reg.: BRANDRIA’S CLOSET & MORE LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: 202116010064 Residence Street Address: 7252 ARCHIBALD AVE #1008C RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91701 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jun 10, 2021 Audria Reid, Manager, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. 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 FORT 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.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007319 Date Filed: 07/16/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/16/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): HOLY SPIRIT HEALINGS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 5375 SUNNYSLOPE RD. PHELAN, CA 92371 Mailing Address: PO BOX 294755 PHELAN, CA 92329 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: HOLY SPIRIT HEALINGS State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: C4671365 Residence Street Address: 5375 SUNNYSLOPE RD. PHELAN, CA 92371 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 01, 2021 Gwen Bykonen, Managing Member /Owner/ CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. 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 FORT 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.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007058 Date Filed: 07/08/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/08/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): SILVER STAR AUTO III County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 675 E. BASELINE ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 Name of Individual Registrant: FADI YEHIA Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 1057 W. HIGHLAND AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92405 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Fadi Yehia, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. 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 FORT 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.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007293 Date Filed: 07/15/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/15/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): RAMIREZ LANDSCAPE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 10972 IOWA STREET REDLANDS, CA 92373 Mailing Address: PO BOX 1525 LOMA LINDA, CA 92354 Name of Individual Registrant: LAURA A. RAMIREZ Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 10972 IOWA STREET REDLANDS, CA 92373 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Laura A. Ramirez, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. 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 FORT 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.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007175 Date Filed: 07/13/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/13/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): BEYOND THE BEACH MOBILE SPRAY TANNING County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 8350 LANGDON AVE. HESPERIA, CA 92345 Mailing Address: 8350 LANGDON AVE. HESPERIA, CA 92345 Name of Individual Registrant: MELINDA C. MORACO Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 8350 LANGDON AVE. HESPERIA, CA 92345 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jun 23, 2021 Melinda C. Moraco, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. 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 FORT 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.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007544 Date Filed: 07/22/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/22/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): A-1 TIRES AND AUTO REPAIR County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 117 E. 5TH ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 Mailing Address: 148 E. BASELINE ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 Name of Individual Registrant: MICHAEL MCFADDIN Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 148 E. BASELINE ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Michael McFaddin, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. 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 FORT 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.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007119 Date Filed: 07/12/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/12/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): LOVE YOUR BROWS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 6076 NOTRE DAME AVE. UNIT 1134 CHINO, CA 91710 Name of Individual Registrant: JASMINE C. WILSON Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 6076 NOTRE DAME AVE. UNIT 1134 CHINO, CA 91710 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Jasmine C. Wilson, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. 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 FORT 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.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007123 Date Filed: 07/12/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/12/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): BEEP’S BOUTIQUE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 2333 N. PALM AVE. RIALTO, CA 92377 Name of Individual Registrant: MARQUIETTA Q. NICOLIS Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 2333 N. PALM AVE. RIALTO, CA 92377 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Sep 24, 2018 Marquietta Nicolis, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. 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 FORT 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.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210006959 Date Filed: 07/06/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/06/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): ROSARIA MARATIA INTERIOR DESIGNS County of Principal Place of Business: RIVERSIDE Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 3410 GRAND VISTA PARKWAY UNIT 239 RIVERSIDE, CA 92503 Name of Individual Registrant: ROSARIA M. ALVAREZ Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 3410 GRAND VISTA PARKWAY UNIT 239 RIVERSIDE, CA 92503 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jun 27, 2021 Rosaria M. Alvarez, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. 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 FORT 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.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007559 Date Filed: 07/23/2021 Filing Expires On:07/23/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): MAJESTIC RED PAWS County of Principal Place of Business: LOS ANGELES Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 2417 WARWICK RD. ALHAMBRA, CA 91803 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: E & M CAPITAL LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.:202119411237 Residence Street Address: 2417 WARWICK RD. ALHAMBRA, CA 91803 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Edwin Amaya, Managing Member, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. 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 FORT 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.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 29, August 5, 12, 19 , 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007902 Date Filed: 08/02/2021 Filing Expires On: 08/02/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): 1. I.E. YOUTH ADVOCATES 2. I.E.Y.A. County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 29531 SOUTHLAND LANE HIGHLAND, CA 92346 Mailing Address: PO BOX 1512 HIGHLAND, CA 92346 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: REVOLUTION YOUTH ADVOCATES State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: C3434849 Residence Street Address: 29531 SOUTHLAND LANE HIGHLAND, CA 92346 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Gregg Breed, CFO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. 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 FORT 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.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021.
Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: July 27, 2021 Lynn M. Poncin Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2021. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2118447 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: STEPHEN JING SHEA and YAN FENG filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. YI XIE Proposed name: to: AUSTIN YI SHEA b. YU XIE to OLIVER YU SHEA THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 9/09/21 Time 9:00 a.m. Dept.: S17 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO San Bernardino District-Civil Division 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: June 28, 2021 Lynn M. Poncin Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2021.
PETITION/PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LISA JOELLE SULLIVAN CASE NO : PROSB 2100264 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: LISA JOELLE
SULLIVAN
Date: June 14, 2021
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: JESSICA JOELLE ZAPATA in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: CHARLES N. SULLIVAN II be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: August 31, 2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: S36 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West 3rd Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0212 Family Law And Probate Division IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Lynn M. Poncin Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2021.
Petitioner: Jessica Joelle Zapata 7161 East Ave. #85 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 (909)758-1705
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2115118 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: OSCAR CASTILLO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. OSCAR CASTILLO to Proposed name: OSCAR ALDAZ THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: August 04, 2021 Time 9:00 a.m. Dept.: S17 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO San Bernardino District-Civil Division 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2120183 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ROBIN LEE HERNANDEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. ROBIN LEE HERNANDEZ Proposed name: to: ROBYN LEE HERNANDEZ THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: Sept 09, 2021 Time 9:00 a.m. Dept.: S16 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO San Bernardino Justice Center 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San
Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper August 5, 12, 19, 2021.
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROBERT GRACIA CASE NO :PROSB 2100228
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: ROBERT
GRACIA
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: DOMINIC GRACIA in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: DOMINIC GRACIA be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the
proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 9/02/21 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept:S37 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0212 Central/Main IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Guay P. Wilson 14 N. Eighth Street Redlands, CA 92373 (909)793-2044 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper July 29, August Correction 5, 12, 2021.
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JEFFREY T. MACEY CASE NO : PROSB 2100252
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: JEFFREY
T. MACEY
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: STEPHEN S. MACEY in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: STEPHEN S. MACEY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: Aug 25, 2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: S35P SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street, Second Floor San Bernardino, CA 92415-0212 Central/Main IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: GUAY P. WILSON 14 N. EIGHTH STREET REDLANDS, CA 92373 (909)793-2044 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper August 5, 12, 19, 2021.
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CLASSIFIEDS NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given pursuant to Sections 3071 and 3072 of the Civil Code of the State of California, this undersigned, CITY TOW, 530 W 10TH ST, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410. Will sell at public sale on 08/11/21 at 10:00 AM the following property: 2015 FORD FUSION, Vin# 3FA6P0H78FR128363. The lien holder has the right to bid at the sale: American Lien, P.O. Box 12254, San Bernardino, CA 92423 Run ad one day only: 08/05/21 Thank you, Maria Siordia American Lien P.O. Box 12254 San Bernardino, CA 92423 Voice (818) 509-1687 Fax (818) 509-9163 Control# 2021-00129 Ref 181345 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper August 5, 2021. Notice is hereby given pursuant to Sections 3071 and 3072 of the Civil Code of the State of California, this undersigned, CITY TOW, 530 W 10TH ST, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410. Will sell at public sale on 08/11/21 at 10:00 AM the following property: 2010 LEXUS, Vin# JTHBF5C20A5113323. The lien holder has the right to bid at the sale: American Lien, P.O. Box 12254, San Bernardino, CA 92423 Run ad one day only: 08/05/21 Thank you, Maria Siordia American Lien P.O. Box 12254 San Bernardino, CA 92423 Voice (818) 509-1687 Fax (818) 509-9163 Control# 2021-00389 Ref 181525 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper August 5, 2021. Blacks In Technology hosts the definitive conference to inspire, educate, and showcase Black tech excellence… because 3% is not enough CLEVES, Ohio, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Blacks In Technology (BIT) will be hosting BITCON 2021, a virtual conference, from October 13-15. BITCON will feature a variety of technology disciplines from cryptocurrency to cybersecurity, targeting IT practitioners, technology leaders, startup founders, and anyone interested in pursuing and advancing a career in tech. Blacks In Technology Foundation Blacks In Technology recognizes that there is a significant gap between people of African descent and the rest of the tech industry. Approximately 3% of workers at the top 75 technology companies identify as Black and Black founders received approximately 3% of all US venture capital in 2020. BITCON will provide practical tools, resources, innovative workshops, and inspiring discussions to help attendees "stomp the divide", both individually and collectively. Additionally, BITCON will hosts hackathons, a startup pitch competition with a $10,000 cash prize, a diversity career fair, and provide over $15,000 in giveaways for hundreds of attendees. The Blacks In Technology Foundation is sponsored by dozens of supporting technology organizations and companies such as Google, Disney, Square, and Palo Alto Networks. BITCON will reflect current technology trends and provide members of the Black community with catalysts to propel their career. The star-studded speaker lineup includes ABC's Emmy Award winning TV show Shark Tank's, Daymond John; investor, founder, and managing partner of Backstage Capital, Arlan Hamilton; world-renowned crisis management expert and inspiration for the hit TV show Scandal, Judy Smith; executive advisor and motivational speaker, Dr. Simon T. Bailey, and over 50 of the most influential Black thought leaders in tech. This continues BIT's tradition of notable participants of past conferences, from the late rapper and entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle to presidential candidate and US Senator Amy Klobuchar. "What's always excited me most about BITCON is that we pride ourselves on being a true tech conference," says Founder of Blacks In Technology, Greg Greenlee. "We are not a diversity conference so don't attend this event expecting us to preach to the choir on issues we face as a marginalized group in this industry." The Blacks In Technology Foundation is proud to be one of a handful of organizations encouraging raised awareness of the importance of increased Black representation in tech. BIT provides resources that remove barriers to entry for those looking to enter technology. In 2021 the Blacks In Technology Foundation will provide over $1M in scholarships and grants for technical certifications and trainings resources to members representing 48 chapters led 100% by volunteers. If you would like more information about Blacks In Technology, the Blacks In Technology Foundation, and BITCON, visit www. bitcon2021.com.
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“Cease and Desist:” Cal Workers Union Pushes Back on New State Vaccine Requirement Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media
The Califor nia Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1000 has delivered a ceaseand-desist letter to the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) opposing Gov. Gavin Newsom's new vaccine requirement for state employees. The letter addressed to Paul Starkey, Deputy Director of Human Resources for CalHR, reads, "This letter serves as a demand to meet and confer and as a formal objection to the implementation deadline until the meet and confer process is completed." SEIU 1000 is the largest public sector union in the state with nearly 100,000 members and one of the largest in the country, according to the organization’s website. The governor announced the policy during a press conference on July 26. He said all state employees and health care workers will either have to test regularly for COVID-19 or provide evidence that they've been
vaccinated by August 2, 2021. Gov. Newsom says that the new requirement is a way to bolster efforts to vaccinate more Californians. "We are now dealing with a pandemic of the unvaccinated, and it’s going to take renewed efforts to protect Californians from the dangerous Delta va r ia nt," Newsom said. “As the state’s largest employer, we are leading by example and requiring all state and health care workers to show proof of vaccination or be tested regularly, and we are encouraging local governments and businesses to do the same," he continued. Following the governor’s announcement, Health and Human Services Secretary Mark Ghaly said the COVID-19 Delta variant as well as vaccine disinformation are justifications for the measure. "California has administered more vaccines than any other state, with 75 % of those eligible
having gotten at least one dose, and we were weeks ahead of meeting President Biden’s 70% goal. But we must do more to fight disinformation and encourage vaccine-hesitant communities and individuals," Ghaly said. “The Delta variant is up to 60 % more infectious than the Alpha strain but many times more infectious than the original COVID-19 strain. If you have been waiting to get vaccinated, now is the time,” Ghaly continued. Newsom reassured Californians that vaccines are not dangerous and are the way forward for the state. "Vaccines are safe – they protect our family, those who truly can’t get vaccinated, our children and our economy. Vaccines are the way we end this pandemic," Newsom said. However, the safety of the vaccine is not the union's chief concern, according to the letter. The letter claims that the lack of communication between
the state and SEIU prior to the implementation of the mandate is the reason for their complaint. The letter also alleges the governor's office embarked on this decision without consulting SEIU, breaking a pattern of continued communication about changes in policy regarding COVID-19. "Throughout the past eighteen months of the COVID-19 pandemic, State workers have been both on the front lines and forced to adjust to teleworking," the letter reads. "During this time, the State has issued hundreds of COVID related notices to the Union and offered to meet and confer over many changes or other matters within the scope of bargaining specifically pertaining to changes in procedures or policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic," the letter continues. The letter claims that the labor union found out about the vaccine requirement during the press conference where the policy was made public. "On July 26, 2021, the governor abruptly turned away from the legal requirements of notice and bargaining and instead held a press conference and issued a press release, followed shortly by your Notice," the letter states. "Rather than giving this Union the legal right to meet and confer over this important policy change, CalHR dodged its legal obligations c o n c e r n i n g v a c c i n a t io n confirmation," the letter concludes. California Black Media’s coverage of COVID-19 is supported by the California Health Care Foundation.
Why Demonizing The Unvaccinated Why the Business-As-Usual Regulatory Won’t Work Pace to Advance COVID-19 Vaccines to by Ethnic Media Services | Aug 2, 2021
Full Approval?
By: Jean Bonhomme, MD, MPH, Founder, National Black Men’s Health Network Salvatore J. Giorgianni, Jr., PharmD, Sr. Science Advisor, Men’s Health Network
Dr. Tiffani Jenae Johnson, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician, UC Davis Children’s Hospital By SUNITA SOHRABJI/EMS Contributing Editor Low-income minorities in the U.S., many of whom remain unvaccinated because of hurdles in access and information, are unfairly being blamed for the new rise in Covid infections, said Dr. Tiffani Johnson, a pediatrician with UC Davis Children’s Health Center, at an Ethnic Media Services news briefing July 30. “There are so many barriers that exist to accessing healthcare and those same barriers exist to accessing the vaccine,” said Johnson, one of four speakers at the news conference, which addressed efficacy rates of current vaccines against the Delta variant, the dominant strain in the U.S. “We’ve had some politicians explicitly say it’s time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks as this pandemic worsens. But It’s really a lot more nuanced than just pointing the fingers at
the unvaccinated as we continue to see spikes in Covid,” she said. The Kaiser Family Foundation reported July 21 that more than 68 percent of the U.S. population has received at least one dose of the two dose Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or the single dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine. But as of July 19, less than half of Black and Hispanic people have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose in the vast majority of states reporting data. The vaccination rate for Black people is less than 50 percent in 38 of 42 reporting states, including 14 states where less than a third of Black people have received one or more doses. Similarly, less than half of Hispanic people have received a COVID-19 vaccine dose in 34 of 40 reporting states, continued in last 2 columns
Men’s Health Network and the National Black Men’s Health Network urge the FDA, and the Biden Administration, to provide current COVID-19 vaccines f ull reg ulator y approval within the next 90 days. T h e E m e r g e n c y Us e Authorization (EUA) process that was essential in getting COVID-19 vaccines out to the general public was an important first step in making this life-saving biologic into the arms of people in the US. The EUA has served its purpose for the three currently available vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson; but at this stage EUA status for these products is outdated and has outlasted its usefulness. In fact, it is now perceived as an impediment by some. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must now move on to quickly grant full approval of the Biologic License Applications, (BLAs), as a fundamentally important next step in addressing vaccine hesitancy and protection of the public health. After over 340 million doses of these vaccines in the US and almost 3.5 billion doses worldwide, and the unprecedented level of scrutiny, there should be no doubt that these vaccines meet any reasonable standard
of effectiveness and safety needed for full market approval. There may be some technical issues related to labeling, storage andshelf-lifeand most certainly there are questions about the length of their ability to adequately protect from COVID-19 but these must not be allowed to impede application progress to full approval. There are already several accepted and widely use mechanisms in the regulatory process, such as post-marketing surveillance, on-going storage studies and label reviews that have been used to bring important products to full market approval. Given the laudable cooperation between developers and regulators that rapidly brought these products under the infrequently used EUA process to people, it is incongruous that moving to full approval is not proceeding with the same sense of urgency and speed. The current“businessas-usual” pacewhich has slowed advancement for full approvals is costing more lives every day. There are several important reasons to have these life-saving vaccines fully approved sooner rather than later. Most important of these is that full approval would remove the objection continued in next 2 columns
Why the Business-As-Usual Regulatory Pace to Advance COVID-19 Vaccines to Full Approval?...continued echoed by many who are hesitant to be vaccinated because they are experimental. For some this is a real lingering concern, for others it is simply a falseobjection, but either way it is an impediment to reaching critical levels of immunization now and should additional vaccinations be needed in the future.It will provide a layer of confidence for businesses that are considering vaccination requirements for employees and customers. This full approval also opens the way for commercial entities to communicate about these vaccines. Current campaigns and approaches have done much good but obviously have not effectively motivated all who need to be persuaded. Harnessing the health communications skills of all stakeholders would add new and hopefully incrementally effective approaches to reach those who are still on-the-fence. Scientists in the Biden Administration have every right to be concerned about the rising number of COVI19 cases, low vaccination rates and the very real potential for a more dangerous variant to take hold and once again devastate
our country, and the world. We encourage regulators and the Biden Administration to take a close look at what is holding up full BLA approval and use appropriate approaches to address them now with the same urgency that was used in early 2020 to get these important products into the arms of people. Nat ional Black Men’s Health Network (NBMHN) The National Black Men’s Health Network, Inc., is a 501©3, grassroots, community basednon-profit organization, founded in June 1987 by a group of community consious individuals in an effort to raise public awareness about excessive morbidity and mortality rates in the African American community in general and among African American males in particular. The mission of the National Black Men’s Health Network (NBMHN) is to promote preventive education on the health concerns facing the African American community. NBMHN recognizes and supports efforts everywhere that address the issue of eliminating disparities in health experienced by racial and ethnic minority populations.
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Why Demonizing The Unvaccinated Won’t Work...continued including 10 states where less than a third have received at least one dose, according to the KFF. A study released by Israel’s Ministry of Health in July concluded that the two-dose Pfizer vaccine was just 39 percent effective in controlling the spread of the Delta variant, though it was 80 to 90 percent effective in fighting against severe illness and hospitalizations. A study from Scotland released in June noted that the Delta variant doubles the rate of hospitalization in u nvaccinated people. Johnson acknowledged several barriers preventing low income minority populations from getting the two-dose Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or the single-shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine. A history of redlining — banks refusing loans to certain communities because they live in an area deemed to be a poor financial risk — has led to segregation of minorities living in healthcare deserts, she said. Those who lack stable internet connections may have trouble securing a vaccine, said Johnson, adding that transportation is also a huge barrier. “When you have a vaccine clinic that maybe five miles away, if you don’t have a car, five miles is a long way to try to get on foot.” Hourly wage workers make up a large percentage of vulnerable communities: If they don’t show up to work, they don’t get paid. “So even taking one or two hours off of work to be able to get your vaccine, if you can only find one available during those hours when you’re working, that’s one or two hours that you’re not
getting paid,” said Johnson. She noted that people have also expressed concern to her about the side effects associated with the vaccines: chills, fevers, body aches, and general weakness, among other sy mptoms. Dealing with mild side effects also may require taking time off work, said Johnson. “So either they don’t want to get it or they’re trying to wait for a time where they can block two or three days off.” Communities of color also have a general mistrust of a healthcare system in which they feel unheard and unseen, said Johnson. “We’ve been cheating on these communities for years and abusing them for years and now we’re like: ‘Hey baby, I’m sorry, I love you,’ and we expect them to trust us. But we need to earn that trust and build that trust. And it’s not going to happen overnight,” stated Johnson. The pediatrician said she was not in favor of a vaccination mandate, nor is she in favor of vaccine passports, which are now being required to enter many public places, and job sites. “I don’t think that we should create a two-tiered system where certain groups in certain communities don’t have access to benefits and society. I think that we need to work on educating the community and empowering the community.” “Given all of the barriers that I outlined to getting those vaccines, until we fully address all of those barriers, I don’t think it’s fair to create a twotiered system,” stated Johnson.
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Schools Struggle with Reopening Amid Pandemic Surge Local officials test an array of approaches that offer hope for safe re-openings By Hazel Trice Edney
(TriceEdneyWire.com) With coronavirus cases rising across the U.S. as a result of the highly contagious Delta variant, school districts nationwide are moving quickly to implement public-health precautions in preparation for fall re-openings. The scramble to put these precautions in place reflects the intense pressures that school districts around the country are under to reopen amid growing concerns that many students have struggled to keep up academically during months of virtual learning. That pressure only intensified with the recent guidance the federal Centers for Disease Control issued urging schools to fully reopen in the fall, even if they are unable to put in place all the precautions needed to contain the coronavirus. These measures include an array of new cleaning regimens, social distancing protocols, contact tracing procedures, and revamped classroom layouts. The concerns are particularly acute in school districts serving low-income Black and Latino communities that were among the hardest hit by the pandemic. More than that, many school districts, particularly those in lowincome communities of color, are facing the arduous task of creating safe environments in buildings that are aging with poor ventilation and in grave need of maintenance. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights issued a disturbing report in 2018 that found low-income students, including Blacks and Latinos, are forced to learn in “low-quality school facilities” that are poorly maintained. The commission concluded that the situation poses a threat to the health of students. More than that, schools that serve high-poverty populations – those with at least 75 percent of students receiving subsidized lunches – operate in buildings whose average age is nearly 50 years old, according to the most recent data available. Experts say that these schools have had problems with air quality long before the pandemic struck. As a result, many school districts are moving aggressively, and creatively, to field-test a variety of safety measures, protocols, and equipment. In the process, these schools are providing something
File Photo/Trice Edney News Wire of a roadmap for other districts scrambling to safely reopen. Some school districts are working to ensure safe in-person learning with local campaigns that encourage community vaccination for all who are eligible. Others are leveraging innovative technology – including robots designed to identify and kill the Covid-19 and other viruses and germs -- to clean and disinfect classrooms. And some are even teaming up with design professionals who are exploring ideas on how to revamp classroom layouts and other spaces in the age of Covid. At Arizona’s Phoenix Union High School District, for example, school leaders organized a pop-up vaccination event at 15 schools in the district, teamed up with ridehailing service Lyft to provide free transportation to the sites, and successfully vaccinated more than 3,000 people. Philadelphia’s school district, whose student population totals more than 200,000, has taken a similar approach, launching a Philly Teen Vaxx campaign to encourage students to be inoculated. The Biden administration has also moved aggressively to help schools struggling to put safety measures in place, particularly those in inner cities. The administration is partnering with 75 of the largest urban school districts and local pharmacies to help provide resources to staff pop-up vaccine clinics on school campuses. Other schools are taking far more unorthodox approaches. In Deleware’s Christina School District, for example, school administrators are making a peculiar bet: that newly designed COVID-19 killing robots will provide an extra layer of security
– and ease the concerns of students, parents, and teachers. Adibot, a tall cylindrical robot with high-grade cleaners, spends approximately three minutes in each room, emitting UV-C light and spraying disinfectant, which helps to clean surfaces and the air. In discussing this approach, the Delaware Department of Education’s chief equity officer, James Simmons, said that the Christina School District was an ideal place to test out the robot’s effectiveness given that the district primarily serves a low-income population that has been disproportionately i mpa ct e d by Cov id-19. Some school districts are using this moment to go beyond simply addressing the dangers posed by Covid-19. They are also assessing the overall health and safety of their buildings, many of them in need of an overhaul to create conditions that promote learning and creativity. “The pandemic has underscored the need to rethink public spaces and other shared spaces,” said Paul Scialla, founder of the International Well Building Institute (IWBI), a company that uses scientific-based approaches to designing buildings that promote the health and well-being of occupants. “This is an opportunity for many schools to address the immediate concerns stemming from the pandemic as well as the long-term health and safety of the school’s shared spaces.” Indeed, the IWBI is in the process of partnering with schools and communities throughout the country to ensure students, teachers and faculty can safely return to full-time, in-person learning. The IWBI is reviewing the health and safety protocols
against the high standards of its WELL Health Safety Rating. Those standards were developed by over 600 health and public space experts to provide the guidance needed for organizations to improve indoor health and safety. Some of the schools that have achieved the WELL Health-Safety Rating include the Fairfax County, Virginia school district, where administrators collaborated with the IWBI to help safeguard against Covid-19 throughout its 219 school facilities, as well as the Upper St. Clair School District, located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. According to recent reporting of a study conducted by the Well Living Lab in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota, air filtration systems can add an extra safeguard that limits the aerosol spread of viral particles. The researchers built an experimental classroom and observed how adding portable air purifiers to a classroom may result in up to five times lower particle concentrations in the air throughout the entire room. The study also observed that adding portable air purifiers provided a significant reduction in the rate at which infectious particles deposit on surfaces compared to using an HVAC system (with MERV filtration). The findings from the WELL Living Lab’s study were similar to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. School districts are responding to this breadth of research on particle transmission by investing in air filtrations systems. For example, the New York City Department of Education purchased over 100,000 portable air purification units from the leading wellness technology company, Delos. IWBI’s Scialla says they are in talks with dozens of other districts and are particularly focused on low-income, minority populations that have been ravaged by the pandemic. Said Scialla, “Teachers and school administrators have enough on their plate. We hope that the WELL Health-Safety Rating will give students, parents and communities at large the peace of mind they need to fully return to the classroom.”
White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Announces 2021 HBCU Scholars World/Local News The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Initiative) today announced its eighth cohort of HBCU Scholars. This program recognizes 86 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students for their accomplishments in academics, leadership, civic engagement and much more. Currently enrolled at 54 of our nation’s HBCUs, the scholars were selected from an applicant pool of over 200 students who submitted completed applications that included a transcript, resume, essay, and letter of recommendation. Applications also required the signature of their university president, adding a level of prestige to this application process.
“T he H BCU Schola rs announced today all have demonst rated remarkable dedication to their learning and exemplify the talent that our nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities have nurtured for generations,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. “The students who hold this honor are committed to creating a more just and equitable society through their civic engagement. They are leaders and change-makers in their communities, and I cannot wait to learn from them as they serve as ambassadors both for the White House Initiative and their institutions of higher education.” “As President of the State of Florida’s first Historically Black
College or University I am exceedingly pleased to support the tremendous work of the Initiative in its most recent selection and recognition of the nation’s highest achieving scholar students from across our 105 historic institutions,” said Edward Waters University President & CEO, Dr. A. Zachary Faison, Jr. “The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Scholars Program’s longstanding commitment and emphasis upon platforming the very best and brightest amongst our students and showcasing their exceptional high scholarship and demonstrable leadership on a national stage speaks directly not only to the continuing contemporaneous relevance of HBCUs but equally
underscores the uncontroverted depth of extraordinary talent that our institutions continue to produce and possess.” Over the course of an academic school year, the HBCU Scholars selected through this program will serve as ambassadors of the Initiative and their respected institution. The Initiative will provide scholars with information about the value of education as well as networking opportunities. Scholars can also share these resources with their fellow students. Through their relationships with community-based organizations, and public and private partners, all of which are gained through this recognition, scholars will also share continued in next 2 columns
White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Announces 2021 HBCU Scholars...continued promising and proven practices that support opportunities for all young people to achieve their educational and career potential. This cohort of HBCU Scholars will also participate in national and regional events and monthly classes with Elyse Jones, HBCU Scholar Program Coordinator, Initiative staff and other professionals from a wide range of disciplines. All HBCU Scholar events are designed to connect HBCU students with non-profit, business, and federal leaders to discuss professional development while identifying challenges and providing equitable solutions to barriers that HBCU students face when preparing and entering the 21st century workforce. “Supporting the next generation of student leaders who will continue their education and graduate from HBCUs has been the highlight and joy of my career with the Initiative” says Elyse Jones, HBCU Scholar Program Coordinator. “It is my honor to announce these 86 students who will continue to make meaningful contributions
to our country. Each student selected into this program has demonstrated their commitment to their academic achievements and improving their communities. I look forward to working with them as partners I can’t wait to see what they will do as leaders.” Selected HBCU Scholars will be invited to the 2021 HBCU Week National Annual Conference, which will take place September 7-10, 2021. This year’s conference theme is “Exploring Equity.” During their time at the conference, they will participate in sessions about entrepreneurship, innovation, and personal and professional development. Most importantly, they will also have opportunities to engage with one another and showcase their individual and collective talent across the HBCU community. More information about the HBCU Scholars’ activities will be provided in the coming months as they serve as ambassadors of the White House Initiative on Historically Black colleges and Universities.
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A quiet crisis: Tenants fall through the safety net into an eviction cluster in Long Beach BY NIGEL DUARA
Rasheena McCord stands outside the hotel in Long Beach where McCord and her kids are living, on July 26, 2021. According to McCord, she has had to sleep on park benches after getting evicted last year. Housing Long Beach has assisted McCord in finding temporary housing. Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters Everyone in the neighborhood knew Fabiola Favela’s ceviche. You have to trust someone to buy homemade seafood from a street cart, and Favela, 47, was that vendor in the poorest neighborhoods of Long Beach. W hen the coronavir us pandemic shut down food carts across Los Angeles County and the rest of the country last year, Favela adapted, taking her knives and cutting boards to a friend’s kitchen. Together, the women, both undocumented, kept sales moving and money in their pocket – until this spring when Favela felt a tickle in her throat. It was COVID. For weeks, she couldn’t work. The money dried up, she said, and the boarding house in Long Beach where she was subletting a room left an eviction notice with her
name on it on the front door. That was the Friday before Memorial Day. “They gave me the notice on May 28, and told me to be out on June 2, and every day (in between) was closed for the holiday,” Favela said. “I tried to ask the (people at) the courthouse, but they said I needed to make an appointment.” Sheriff’s deputies knocked at 5 a.m. on June 2 and told her to leave, she said. That night, Favela and her 11-year-old son slept in a city park. Hers was one of at least 221 households evicted in the city of Long Beach since July 2020, one of the densest clusters of evictions in Los Angeles County, itself the county with the most residential evictions in California, according to a CalMatters analysis.
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Because of the spread of the Delta variant, President Biden asked the CDC to consider executive action. The White House said he raised the prospect of a new, 30-day eviction moratorium focused on counties with high or substantial case rates. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) House and Senate Democrats “State and local are looking to the White governments must do more House to immediately act to to help,” Sperling asserted. stop evictions after the federal It’s not currently known just how moratorium expired on July 31. many Americans face eviction, but But President Joe Biden said leaders in the House and Senate a recent Supreme Court ruling have urged the White House to act. means the administration cannot Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) unilaterally extend the moratorium. said she believes about 11 For his part, the President million families are affected. has called on state and local “As they have called upon the governments to resolve the problem. American people to mask up, to be The White House said the vaccinated and to take other public American Rescue Plan provided health precautions, it is critical, $47 billion in rental assistance in recognition of this urgency, earlier this year, but states ISO and12647-7 that Digital they Control extendStrip the 2009 eviction 100 60 100 70 30 100 70 30 100 60 localities have used just $3 billion. moratorium,” House Speaker “We as a country have never had Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) stated in a national infrastructure or national an August 2 letter to the Centers for policy preventing avoidable 70 70Disease Control and 100 100 60 100 100 30 30 100 100 60 100 100 Prevention. 70 70 30 30 evictions,” American Rescue “Putting people on the Plan Coordinator Gene Sperling streets contributes to the spread responded in a White House of the virus,” Pelosi wrote. briefing on Monday, August 2. White House spokeswoman A
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