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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)

The Voting Rights Act Is Under Connecting Communities to Coverage Dr. Monica Soni, Chief Medical Threat. So Are Workers’ Rights. withOfficer of Covered California An Exclusive to The San Bernardino American News

By Fred Redmond, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer

In our workplaces, in our communities and in our government, the right to vote is how working people make our voices heard. The late Rep. John Lewis (Georgia) proclaimed, “Your vote is precious, almost sacred.” The Supreme Court’s recent decision allowing Texas to use a racially discriminatory congressional map threatens that precious right once again—and with it, the foundation of worker power itself. A challenge out of Louisiana may soon make matters worse, threatening to further limit the strength of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965—the nation’s most powerful tool for correcting

historical racial discrimination in voting, including the violence and suppression once used to keep Black voters from the polls. The VRA was brought to life by courageous civil rights and labor leaders who risked everything to end racial discrimination at the ballot box. The law transformed American democracy by dramatically increasing Black political participation, expanding representation at every level of government and giving working people a real chance to shape the decisions that affect their lives. This fight is part of the labor movement’s history too. In 1963, labor leaders were key architects of the March on Washington

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for Jobs and Freedom, and labor unions mobilized 40,000 union members and provided resources. We offered critical lobbying support and testimony in support of the Civil Rights Act and the VRA—the passage of which in 1965 led to the filing of thousands of successful cases against workplace discrimination and eliminated many of the racist voting restrictions in the South. When Black voter turnout surged, so did worker power, especially in the South, where the VRA helped create a diverse coalition of working-class voters. According to research from the University of California San Diego, the VRA narrowed

the wage gap between Black and White workers by 5.5% between 1950 and 1980. Another study found that highturnout communities saw more paved roads and streetlights; better access to city and county resources; and easier entry into public sector jobs such as police, firefighters and teachers. The lesson is clear: A strong democracy gives working people space to thrive. When democracy is weakened, workers pay the price. In 2013, the Supreme Court issued its Shelby County v. Holder decision and gutted the VRA, ruling that states with histories of racial discrimination no longer needed federal approval to change voting laws. Almost immediately, a race to the bottom began. States wasted no time closing polling places, shortening early voting hours and passing restrictive ID laws. The targets were clear: young people, shift workers and communities of color—the same groups driving today’s organizing momentum. In the years since Shelby, wages for Black teachers, city workers and health care aides have fallen, while corporate power has only grown stronger. The Texas congressional map offers a glimpse of a future without the VRA: diluted working-class voices in a system that answers only to the wealthy few. These attempts to roll back the clock on racial progress should sound an alarm. When politicians get a green light to manipulate voting maps and take intentional steps to block representation on the basis of race, they can use that power to dismantle protections for union power, fair wages and retirement security. Democracy depends on rules continued on page 3

When Stephen A. Smith Speaks, White Power Listens By Stacy M. Brown

Joy Reid had finally had enough. After Stephen A. Smith went on his show and tried to frame her departure from MSNBC as a failure of ratings rather than a collision with an administration working to silence Black voices, she laid out the truth without ceremony. “You got one hundred million dollars for a show with half my ratings at my worst,” she told journalist Cari Champion. Then she explained why that payday existed at all. “They’re paying you because

you are willing to say the nasty things about Black people that they want to say. You’re willing to take their denigration of Black women and put it in the mouth of a Negro.” Her words were an indictment because the pattern had been building for years. Smith dismissed Reid on his YouTube show and said, “Nobody was watching her show,” and claimed, “the numbers don’t lie.” Reid pushed back by pointing out what his audience has seen for years.

His value to executives does not come from accuracy. It comes from usefulness. That usefulness has shown itself repeatedly. When Smith targeted Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, he questioned whether confronting Donald Trump counted as real congressional work. He criticized her voice and said she relied too heavily on what he called “street verbiage.” The backlash was loud. On social media, Don Salmon wrote that Smith is “a foot soldier for white supremacists. He’s a propaganda mouthpiece.” Former NBA star Stephen Jackson added that Smith becomes loud only with Black men and Black women, yet becomes quiet when speaking with a white billionaire. Jackson told him to “stay out of politics and stick to talking about sports you never played.” Crockett responded with calm

disappointment. She said she keeps her constituents first and that people outside her district often do not see the depth of her work. She said the criticism hurt because she expected more from someone with Smith’s platform. She thanked the community for defending her before she even spoke. When Trump later attacked Crockett and called her a person of “very low IQ,” Smith tried to distance himself. He said he did not want to be linked to anything like that, yet he did not withdraw his earlier remarks. He only objected to sharing rhetorical company with Trump. Smith has taken similar stances before. In April 2024, he defended Trump’s claim that Black voters relate to Trump’s criminal indictments. Smith said Trump “wasn’t lying” and continued on page 2

Dr. Monica Soni

Making Confident Health Coverage Decisions for the Year Ahead Choosing a health plan can feel overwhelming, especially for individuals making important decisions about their coverage for the first time or reassessing their needs for the upcoming year. Covered California provides tools, financial assistance, and trusted guidance to help individuals and families review their options and select coverage that aligns with their needs. Connecting Communities to Coverage highlights how consumers can use the Shop & Compare Tool, learn about the different plan options and free support, and take steps to ensure they have the right coverage in place for the year ahead. Q&A with Dr. Monica Soni 1. Why is it so important for individuals to review their health coverage options each year? People’s health needs, budgets, and life circumstances can change. Reviewing coverage annually helps ensure individuals are enrolled in a plan that still fits their needs. Coverage is more than protection during emergencies — it’s routine visits that support better health year-round with access to free preventive care, including annual checkups and screenings, mental health and substance abuse services, and free children’s dental insurance. 2. How does the Shop & Compare Tool help people make more informed decisions? The Shop & Compare Tool allows individuals to review their options in just four steps. By entering four key pieces of information — coverage year, ZIP code, household income, and household size and ages — consumers can view estimated monthly costs, compare benefits across plans, check whether they qualify for financial help, and understand how different plan tiers affect costs. It helps consumers get a clear picture of their choices before making a decision. 3. What should consumers understand about Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum plans? All plans cover the same essential health benefits, but they differ in how costs are shared. Bronze plans offer the lowest monthly premiums with higher out-of-pocket costs when receiving care. Silver plans

provide additional savings for eligible consumers through costsharing reductions. The state of California is also offering extra help. Individuals with annual incomes under $25,800 and families of four with incomes under $53,000 can get a Silver plan for $0, but the financial assistance is only available through Covered California. Gold and Platinum plans have higher monthly premiums but much lower costs when receiving care — often a better fit for those who see the doctor more regularly or manage ongoing conditions. Understanding these differences helps consumers choose the plan that best matches their health needs and budget. 4. Provide an example of costs for a couple living in the Inland Empire? A 60-year-old couple earning around $43,000 could get a Bronze plan for $372 or a Silver plan for $2,568 for 2026. It is important to know your options and not worry about the estimated $1,800 penalty the California Franchise Tax Board would charge for not having insurance. 5. What is the most important message for people making decisions right now? This year is like no other, as conversations about Enhanced Premium Tax Credits have underscored how important it is for consumers to understand the savings available to them and review their options with the latest information. Coverage is important because research indicates that people without health insurance have more serious health outcomes and are likely to be hospitalized for avoidable health issues. Don’t wait. Reviewing your options now ensures you have the coverage you need going into the new year. Individuals must enroll by December 31 to have coverage starting January 1 with continuous and uninterrupted access to care. 6. How can Californians learn more or enroll? Californians can explore their coverage options and enroll in several ways. Individuals can complete an application online at CoveredCA.com, by phone at (800) 300-1506, or in-person with free help from one of more than 14,000 insurance agents or certified community enrollers who are available statewide to answer questions, explain plan options, and help individuals choose coverage that meets their needs. Dr. Monica Soni, MD, is the Chief Medical Officer for Covered California, where she leads efforts in health equity, quality transformation, and clinical innovation. As a board-certified internal medicine physician and health care leader with over a decade of experience, Dr. Soni is committed to improving affordability, access, and health outcomes for all Californians.

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LAUSD Sees Sharp Decline in Newcomer Enrollment as The Blueprint: The Bison ONE Newsroom In Conversation With Cathy Hughes...continued Immigration Crackdowns Strain Schools and Finances into the community and report on professionals and leaders. By Nicole Chang

Heightened ICE enforcement accelerates student losses. Falling international enrollment raises broader concerns for higher education and the economy. The study also highlighted a rise in hostile school climates. More than one-third of principals reported incidents of bullying targeting students from immigrant families, including remarks such as, “Show me your papers” and “Go back to your country.”

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LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the second-largest school district in the United States, is experiencing a steep decline in newcomer student enrollment. Educators say the trend has been sharply intensified by stepped-up immigration enforcement and growing fear among immigrant families. After years of enrollment erosion driven by rising housing costs and declining birth rates, LAUSD schools are now facing added pressure from federal immigration crackdowns. District officials warn that continued student losses could significantly affect school operations, as government funding is closely tied to enrollment figures. Overall Enrollment Down, Immigrant Student Losses More Severe According to LAUSD data, total enrollment across the district’s 783 schools stands at 398,487 students for the 2025–26 academic year. That represents a decrease of 9,596 students from the previous year and a drop of 21,262 students compared with the 2023–24 school year. The decline is far more pronounced among immigrant students. The number of English learners fell from approximately 75,000 last year to about 62,000 this year, with Hispanic students accounting for a majority of the decrease. In 2018, LAUSD enrolled more than 157,000 English learners, meaning the population has been cut nearly in half over the past seven years. While the numbers have been falling, district officials point to widespread enforcement by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as a central

factor behind the accelerating decline. LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said in a recent press conference that falling enrollment reflects a climate of fear and instability created by ongoing immigration enforcement. “When families are afraid of being seen or can no longer afford to remain in their communities, they are far less likely to enroll or keep their children in school,” Carvalho said. LAUSD estimates that enrollment losses could translate into an annual budget shortfall of approximately $140 million. Immigration Fears Reach School Campuses Earlier this year, LAUSD, the City of Los Angeles and the State of California adopted a firm stance against the immigration crackdown announced by President Donald Trump. Measures included issuing guidance to block ICE activity on school campuses and advancing related legislation at the state level. Those efforts were tested in April, when ICE agents appeared at two LAUSD elementary schools seeking access to student information and attempting to enter campus grounds. School administrators denied the agents entry, but the incident heightened fear among immigrant families. Since June, at least four LAUSD students have been arrested and detained by ICE outside school grounds, according to district officials. One of those students was released this month, while others have reportedly already been deported.

Benjamin Guerrero-Cruz, an 18-year-old senior at Van Nuys High School, was detained by ICE on August 8 while walking his dog. He was transferred to multiple immigration detention centers, including one in Arizona, before being released on November 11 under a federal court order after four months in custody. By contrast, a 9-year-old elementary school student from Torrance, and a Los Angeles– born high school student have reportedly been deported to Honduras and Guatemala, respectively. National Trend Mirrors Local Declines The decline in immigrant student enrollment is not limited to Los Angeles. A nationwide study by UCLA’s Institute for Democracy, Education and Access (IDEA), based on surveys and interviews with more than 600 high school principals, found that 63.5% of respondents had experienced increased student absenteeism linked to immigration-related policies or political rhetoric. Additionally, 57.8% reported that immigrant parents or guardians left their communities during the school year. Schools are responding by implementing protective measures. More than threequarters of principals said their schools have developed plans to respond to visits by federal agents, while more than half have created protocols to support students if parents or guardians are deported. Nearly 45% reported providing professional development for staff on how to support students from immigrant families.

Impact Extends to Higher Education and the Economy Immigration policy is also reshaping enrollment in higher education. According to a recent report by the Institute of International Education (IIE), a nonprofit affiliated with the U.S. State Department, U.S. colleges and universities enrolled 1,177,766 international students in the 2025–26 academic year. While undergraduate enrollment rose 4% year over year to 357,231 students, graduate enrollment declined 3% to 488,481. New international student enrollment dropped 7% overall, with undergraduate newcomers increasing 5% but new graduate students plunging by 15%. Education officials cite stricter visa screening and longer processing times as key factors, linking the trend to the Trump administration’s immigration policies. By country of origin, India accounted for the largest share of international students at 366,019, followed by China (265,919), South Korea (42,293), Canada (29,903) and Vietnam (25,584). Enrollment from South Korea fell 2% year over year, while Chinese enrollment declined by 4%. The U.S. Department of Commerce estimates that international students contributed $55 billion to the U.S. economy in 2024 and supported more than 355,000 jobs nationwide. Esther Kim, director of Gateway Academy, warned that restrictive immigration policies could undermine the nation’s long-term competitiveness. “If the United States wants to attract top global talent, it must remain open to international students,” Kim said. “As more students abandon the U.S. because of visa and immigration barriers, economic growth and progress across academic fields will inevitably slow.” This story is part of “Aquí Estamos/Here We Stand,” a collaborative reporting project of American Community Media and community news outlets statewide.

The Blueprint: The Bison ONE Newsroom In Conversation With Cathy Hughes Over 50 years ago, Ms. Cathy Hughes, Founder and Chairperson, Urban One, Inc., was one of the very first faculty members of the School of Communications at Howard University. Myla Roundy Published on December 11, 2025

Over 50 years ago, Ms. Cathy Hughes, Founder and Chairperson, Urban One, Inc., was one of the very first faculty members of the School of Communications at Howard University. Now, she is giving back to Howard, a place she credits with giving her many of her “firsts” in the communications industry. I sat down with her for an interview to hear firsthand how she wants to do the same for current students. “You all are part of the continuation of my story,” she

said. “…Because Howard is who produced me, I’m trying to be in a reciprocal relationship with the university and the students.” This fall, in partnership with the Cathy Hughes School of Communications (CHSOC) at Howard, NewsOne launched the Bison ONE Newsroom — a platform that allows student journalists to publish their work for a national audience. As a current journalism student in the CHSOC, I get to see firsthand how partnerships like this support the growth of my peers and myself. No matter if you’re on the print or broadcast track with Bison ONE, you have the opportunity to publish multimedia works to build up your portfolio. Not only does this give us a platform to practice our craft outside the classroom, but it is one of the first steps we take to secure internships and eventually jobs. In our conversation, Hughes talked about the importance of diversifying your skills within the industry. One of my key takeaways was when she emphasized that you cannot coach someone to

be curious or comfortable going beyond their comfort zone. Hughes said instead, you have to help others expand their comfort zone, and then curiosity will follow. I have now started to change how I speak about my own journalism coverage because of this. When talking about writing under a new beat, I don’t just say I want to get out of my comfort zone anymore. Instead, I say that I want to expand it. I want to keep honing the skills I already have while learning new ones to help me become a well-rounded reporter. Hughes said that as student journalists, we shouldn’t just pick one thing to be good at. She said to succeed and grow, we should be proficient in multiple areas. “It’s important for you to have more than one skillset if you’re going to be successful. You don’t know when your big break may come,” Hughes said. Throughout the interview, Hughes shared her thoughts on what it means to be a

communications professional in this current political climate. For many journalists, the work is not only challenging but also dangerous. Talking to my peers and even seeing some of the coverage on Bison ONE, it’s clear that this is a reality student journalists are already experiencing before we even obtain our degrees. Going into a field that is being threatened daily is scary, but it is comforting to know that, with CHSOC and Bison ONE, we are being prepared to face those difficulties. Student journalism is just as important as professional journalism. Especially as students at a historically Black university in the nation’s capital, we have unique perspectives that deserve to be shared. I was once told that we are journalists who just so happen to be students, and that has stuck with me ever since. This partnership is giving us the resources to go out

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topics that we care about, just like any other professional newsroom. Bison ONE is the blueprint for more partnerships to come, and it not only supports student journalists but also supports the world’s future communications

“Whether or not I have been successful is whether or not you have been able to …reach the heights that you wanted to reach because of something I did [for you],” said Hughes.

San Bernardino County Fifth District Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. Delivers Holiday Joy to Muscoy Elementary Students Community /Education News

San Bernardino County Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. (back, left) presents $5,000 to Muscoy Elementary School at the Dec. 9 toy giveaway Baca organized. The funds were gratefully received by Muscoy Principal Juan Ortiz (back, center), SBCUSD Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Dr. Sandra Rodriguez (back, right) and Muscoy Elementary School students. (Photo by Corina Borsuk and provided courtesy of SBCUSD)

SAN BERNARDINO, CA— San Bernardino County Fifth District Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr., in partnership with the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD), brought holiday cheer to Muscoy Elementary School on December 9 by distributing toys to all 650 students and presenting the school with $5,000 to be used for the school’s greatest need. The event created a moment of joy for students and highlighted the strong community partnership supporting children in the Muscoy community. A school staff room was transformed into a cheerful Santa’s workshop filled with toys of every kind. Tables were stacked with bright pink Barbies, sturdy Tonka trucks and stuffed animals in every size and color. Everywhere you looked there was something that promised joy for a child. Supervisor Baca, Jr. greeted students and personally handed out toys to them. The campus was filled with excitement as each child received a gift to brighten their holiday season. For Muscoy Elementary Principal Juan Ortiz, the meaning of Tuesday’s celebration goes far beyond the gifts that students received. “This is exactly the kind of community support that lifts our students and reminds them they are valued,” Ortiz said. “Our kids will remember this generosity long after the toys are gone. Moments like this show them that people believe in their

future.” S u p e r v i s o r B a c a , J r. emphasized that Muscoy is family to him and underscored his commitment to the community’s young people. “This event ensures every student receives a toy—no matter their financial situation— and reminds them that their community is here to support, uplift and celebrate them.” Muscoy sixth-grade student Yaretzi Romero summed up the moment with these words: “it’s so awesome.” “Supervisor Baca is so nice for doing this.” Romero continued as she waited for her class to select toys. “I really love plushies of all types, and I’m hoping to get one.” SBCUSD Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Dr. Sandra Rodriguez expressed gratitude for the partnership and the ongoing support Supervisor Baca, Jr. provides to the Muscoy community. “There are people in this community who think of you and care about you,” Rodriguez told students gathered for the assembly. “They believe in you, and they know you’re going to have a bright future.” The event is part of Supervisor Baca Jr.’s continued efforts to uplift children in underserved areas and strengthen ties between local government and schools. Muscoy Elementary School students left the event with smiles and a renewed sense of holiday spirit.

When Stephen A. Smith Speaks, White Power Listens... contnued from page 1 placed Trump in the same frame as Marcus Garvey, Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Angela Davis. Those figures were persecuted for fighting for the freedom and dignity of Black people. Trump faced charges after attempting to eliminate Black votes in major cities, and now the president has made it a mission to erase Black history. Smith’s comparison was historically absurd and, for many, deeply offensive. He later offered an apology, yet quickly blamed listeners for misunderstanding him. His behavior repeats itself across years. When Megyn Kelly defended Blackface on air, Smith insisted she was not racist and said the outrage was unfair. He protected her without hesitation. The comparisons that followed him were inevitable. Many viewers saw in him the traits of Stephen from “Django Unchained,” the enslaved man who devoted himself to serving

the oppressor. Others likened him to the House Negro Malcolm X described as the one who loved the master’s house more than his own freedom. To understand why these comparisons resonate, one must also understand Chester Himes. Himes was a novelist who confronted American racism without flinching. He wrote about the types of Black men who believed safety came from obedience and who became tools of the very system that sought to break them. Smith’s public conduct often resembles the characters Himes warned readers about. This makes the contrast with Crockett’s final words even sharper. “It’s all good when you know that you’re walking in the purpose God has put on your life,” the proud Texas Senate hopeful proclaimed. “I’m going to keep doing me, and the world will continue.”

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The Truth Is Under Attack; The The Truth Is Under Attack; The Black Press Needs You... How the Tax Code Helps With Child Care...continued continued for employees’ children. These costs, and supporting the child Black Press Needs You Mississippi Democratic Rep. partnerships can help stabilize care providers who form the By Stacy M. Brown

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This is not a reflection. It is a demand. The Black Press of America is being deliberately starved, and unless people act now, it will collapse in full view of the nation it has served for nearly two centuries. This is not about nostalgia. It is about whether truth survives when power decides it should not. For almost 200 years, the Black Press has told the truth when the truth was unwelcome and dangerous. It documented lynchings when they were denied, exposed segregation when it was defended, and recorded Black life when America pretended it did not exist. It did this without protection, without wealth, and without permission. Now it is being forced to do the impossible again: survive without resources. Under Donald Trump and his administration, policies dressed up as neutrality have functioned as weapons. Executive orders dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion did more than reshape government offices. They sent messages across corporate America, philanthropy, higher education, and advertising. Supporting Black institutions became risky. Silence became safer. The result has been swift and devastating. Advertising has collapsed. Corporate partnerships have evaporated. Foundations have retreated. Journalists have worked without pay. Newsrooms that serve millions are hanging on

by hours and days, not months. This did not happen because the Black Press lost relevance. It happened because the truth became inconvenient. The National Newspaper Publishers Association represents more than 235 Black-owned newspapers reaching more than 20 million readers digitally and more than 22 million in print each week. That reach has not protected it. Influence does not matter when power decides to starve the messenger. At the same time, the Black Press has been economically strangled, and Black history itself has been placed under federal review. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth were stripped of free admission days at national parks. Black historical figures were removed from government websites. The National Museum of African American History and Culture was accused of improper ideology and placed under scrutiny. This is not a coincidence. It is alignment. A government that erases history will always move next to erase those who record it. “They have declared war on Black literature, Black history, Black media,” famed Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump demanded. “Everything Black.” Members of Congress issued the same warning. continued in next 2 columns

California Commission on Aging Releases New Policy Brief with Practical Guidance for Disaster Preparedness and Recovery

Bennie Thompson said the administration’s actions were designed to erase Black voices by attacking diversity, stripping history from public institutions, and weakening the platforms that tell Black truth. “Black Americans have worked hard and sacrificed for generations,” Thompson said. “One man can’t silence our voice or erase our legacy.” But voices can be silenced if the institutions that carry them are allowed to die. If the Black Press disappears, there will be no backup. No emergency replacement. No awakening from the mainstream media. The stories will simply stop being told. This is the moment that demands action, not sympathy.

disability service providers, county agencies, nonprofit organizations, and individuals with lived experience, gathered during CCoA’s Recovering Together informational hearing held May 22, 2025, at the Braille Institute in Los Angeles. “The goal of this brief is to give communities practical tools they can use now to better protect and support older adults and people with disabilities when disasters occur,” said David Lindeman, PhD, Chair of the California Commission on Aging. “These recommendations are designed to strengthen coordination, improve access to services, and help communities recover more quickly.” CCoA encourages agencies, organizations, and community partners to use and share the brief as a roadmap for building more resilient, age- and disabilityinclusive emergency systems across California. The full report and policy brief are available at ccoa.ca.gov. As the state’s principal advocacy body for older adults, the California Commission on Aging advises state leaders, legislators, and governmental agencies on policies and programs that promote fairness, autonomy, choice, and dignity for all older Californians.

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How the Tax Code Helps With Child Care By First Five Years Fund

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In the United States, twothirds of young children live in households where all available parents are working. Meaning child care is essential for families’ ability to stay in the workforce. An effective but often overlooked tool in the federal tax code to help expand access to child care is the EmployerProvided Child Care Credit, known as 45F. This provision supports employers that want to help provide or arrange child care for their employees, strengthening the supply of care and improving affordability for

working families. The credit was significantly updated in the 2025 tax reconciliation package, strengthening incentives for employers, especially small businesses, to participate in child care solutions. Here are the First Five Things to know about how 45F supports child care access and affordability: 45F is designed to encourage employer participation in child care solutions. Through the credit, businesses can be reimbursed for part of the cost when they build, operate, or contract for child care to support their workforce. Employers have multiple pathways to use 45F. Companies may operate an on-site child care program or partner with a licensed provider to offer child care slots or expanded capacity continued in next 2 columns

ONT passenger volumes on track to exceed 7 million this year Inland Empire News

Ontario, California – December 15, 2025) – Ontario International Airport (ONT) officials are preparing for record passenger volume during the upcoming winter holidays and embracing all in the spirit of the season. The ONT forecast anticipates more than 362,000 passengers over the 18-day winter holiday travel period, 2.2% more than last year and the most in the history of the airport. Winter Holidays 2025 Estimated Passengers

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Versus 2024 2.2% Total Seats 465,757 Versus 2024 4.5% The travel period stretches from Thursday, December 18, through Sunday, January 4, with the busiest days expected to be: Sunday, December 21 (22,804) Friday, December 19 (22,353) Sunday, December 28 (22,167) Based on current schedules, airlines are offering more than 465,000 seats on 2,808 arriving and departing flights at ONT to

providers by offering predictable enrollment and revenue. The credit amount is substantial and larger for small businesses. Large businesses can apply up to $500,000 of qualified child care expenses toward the credit, while small businesses can apply up to $600,000 (up from $150,000 in previous years). Small businesses also have the option to pool resources to jointly fund child care options. 45F supports both child care supply and workforce participation. By helping employers invest in child care options, the credit can increase the number of available child care slots and help parents remain in the workforce, benefiting families, employers, and local economies. 45F is part of a broader strategy to strengthen child care nationwide. When paired with strong federal programs and other family-focused tax provisions, 45F plays a key role in expanding access, reducing

accommodate holiday travelers. "We’re excited to welcome hundreds of thousands of travelers to ONT during the winter holiday season,” said Atif Elkadi, chief executive officer of the Ontario International Airport Authority. “From the moment people step into our terminals, whether they’re traveling, welcoming loved ones home or simply passing through; they’ll feel the warmth, energy and sense of community that define our airport. Our holiday programming is designed to create moments of joy, from live entertainment and seasonal treats to surprise performances that make the travel experience a lot more special." The ONT “So Cal So Jolly Fest” kicked off December 1st with the airport’s annual tree lighting ceremony with daily special events continuing through Christmas Day. The winter holiday forecast is expected to keep ONT on track to welcome more than 7 million air travelers for the year. Through the first 11 months of the year, the Southern California gateway welcomed more than 6.5 million passengers, up 0.5% from prior year. Domestic volume – 6.0 million passengers – was down slightly by 1.2% while international travel – 503,914 passengers – increased 25.6% during the first 11 months of 2025. During November, 593,799 passengers traveled through continued in next 2 columns

backbone of communities. First Five Years Fund works to protect, prioritize, and build bipartisan support for quality child care and early learning programs at the federal level. Reliable, affordable, and high-quality early learning and child care can be transformative, not only enhancing a child’s prospects for a brighter future but also bolstering working parents and fostering economic stability nationwide. We work with Congress and the Administration to identify federal solutions that work for families with young children, as well as states and communities. We work with policymakers to identify ways to increase access to affordable, high-quality child care and early learning programs for children. And we collaborate with advocacy groups to help align best practices with the best possible policies.

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Inland Empire/County News SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Commission on Aging (CCoA) announced the release of a new policy brief that offers clear, actionable strategies to strengthen disaster preparedness, response, and recovery for older adults and people with disabilities across California. The brief summarizes key findings and practical recommendations from the Commission’s report, Rebuilding Lives: Disaster Response and Recovery for Older Adults and People with Disabilities in California, and is now available on the Commission’s website. The document is designed as a hands-on resource for state and local agencies, community organizations, and service providers working to support older Californians before, during, and after emergencies. The recommendations are organized into three focus areas to help partners implement solutions quickly and effectively: State-level administrative actions that can streamline coordination and communication Local strategies that strengthen community-based response and recovery efforts Statutory and budgetary options that can expand access to critical services and supports The policy brief builds on input from emergency response professionals, aging and

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Jolly winter holidays in store for Ontario International Airport with record numbers expected...continued ONT, a slight decrease of 1.2% compared with November 2024. Domestic travelers totaled 536,287, down 5.7% due primarily to the Federal Aviation Administration ordering airlines to reduce scheduled domestic flights at 40 airports, including ONT, for 10 days during the federal government shutdown. The international passenger count was 57,512, a sharp increase of 77.8% and the highest in the history of the airport, surpassing the previous record set in July 2025.

The top 5 air carriers’ market share in passenger volume in November were Southwest (36.4%), Aerican (14.8%). Frontier (11.1%), Alaska (9.8%) and Delta (9.1%). Air cargo tonnage declined by 2.4% in November, but remained in positive territory for the year. From January through November, cargo tonnage was 5.3% higher than the same period in 2024 with mail volume up by 122.7%, while freight decreased by 4.3%.

The Voting Rights Act Is Under Threat. So Are Workers’ Rights...continued from page 1 that keep it fair. Those in power understand this—and some are working overtime to erase the rules entirely. But America’s unions have never accepted a world where working people are silenced. We fought for the Voting Rights Act because this movement knows our fight for fair pay, safe jobs and dignity at work is the same fight as the struggle for the ballot box. Workers built this democracy, and we will defend it. We will continue to push Congress to do its job and pass the John R. Lewis

Voting Rights Advancement Act to fully restore and permanently protect voting rights and ensure access to free and fair elections. Voting rights are a labor issue—because when democracy breaks down, worker power breaks down with it. Fred Redmond, the highestranking African American labor official in history, is the secretary-treasurer of the AFLCIO, the nation’s largest labor federation, representing 64 unions and nearly 15 million workers.

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Hamnet -- 2025 Toronto International Film Festival By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic

By Stacy M. Brown

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She and the forest are one. Some might call her a witch. But they’d be wrong. She’s more like a daughter of mother nature. Destined for love and tragedy of Shakesperean proportions. Something she could foretell: “The women in my family see things.” Sometimes she lays curled up at the base of a tree. Falcons land on her arm. She forages in the woods for medicinal herbs. It’s as if the earth speaks to her, or at least is her spiritual guide. Agnes (Jessie Buckley) lives her own life. Some would say she’s peculiar. Different from that of the other villagers in Stratfordupon-Avon, England in the late 1500s. Narrow-minded folks who chide her for being feral. For listening to gut feelings. That individuality attracts the young Latin teacher Will (Paul Mescal) who’s beguiled by her rebellious, mystical nature. He’s just returned from London, is living with his parents and trying to figure out his life. That’s the set up and premise of the 2020 novel Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell. In 2023, that book was adapted for stage by Lolita Chakrabarti and opened appropriately at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon. Following that lead, this film version is headed by the Oscar®-winning director Chloé Zhao whose 2021 effort Nomadland won the

Academy Award for Best Motion Picture of the Year. Proving that recognition was well deserved, Zhao has masterfully and artistically turned this romantic period drama into an epic worthy of another Oscar® nod or win. The director/writer crafted the evocative script with coscreenwriter O’Farrell, the book’s author. Some filmmakers create their cinema like a journeyman, architect or in a formulaic way. Clearly Zhao is more like a painter. Choosing her colors and settings carefully (production designer Fiona Crombie, art director Victoria Allwood, set decorator Alice Felton). Lighting interiors and exteriors in ways that evoke the times almost like a storybook. Composing shots deep in the woods, on London streets and in homes during perilous births with the utmost care (cinematographer Lukasz Zal, Cold War, Ida). Then adding a musical score (Max Richter, Arrival) that makes scenes in the forest melodramatic, romantic dalliances sweet and tragedy devastating beyond words. Somehow slimming the footage down to 2h 5m of tight scenes that build to a wondrous climax (editors Affonso Gonçalves and Zhao). These are the paints, textures and brushes. Her tools. Zhao is also a supreme storyteller as she unravels a love tale involving misunderstood souls living in unconventional

ways, pulled together by fate and alienated by abject loss. Courting. Marriage. Children. That’s as traditional as the couple gets. First bringing a daughter, Susanna (Bodhi Rae Breathnach), into the world, who’s birthed in the woods. Next twins Judith (Olivia Lynes) and Hamnet (Jacobi Jupe). Agnes is secure enough to let her husband chase his writing, a career and dreams. Then fate takes away someone they love dearly. An act that puts a strain and wider wedge in their relationship. Can they find their way back to the love they had? Romeo and Juliet have nothing on Agnes and Will. Their devotion is that deep. Others want to tear them apart, too. The hardship that effects their lives is almost as tragic. Zhao spins this achingly profound fable in the most magical ways. With gladness balanced by sorrow. Hope balanced by failure. A delicate mix of history and fiction that puts the world’s most famous playwright’s life into perspective. The narrative is increasingly fascinating. The time and place meticulously set. The dialogue expressive. Character arcs evident. Emotions heartfelt. The gifted director sees to that. She’s helped greatly by the cast assembled to play 16th century characters who’ve lost their way. B u c k l e y ’s ethereal interpretation of Agnes is a unique blend of spirituality, determination and bitterness. The deep-seated emotions she displays range from romance to motherly love, to the grief and anger that festers when death comes to her house. Mescal plays the aspiring academic and writer like he’s so motivated by creating and perfection he’s incapable of arresting his innate ambition— even for his family. Then grieves his choices and finds ways to manifest that sadness.

The brilliant young actor Jacobi Jupe, as the couple’s son, has some of the film’s most dramatic and pivotal scenes. Particularly one in which he tries to protect his twin sister Judith, who is gravely ill. He can sense that death is in the room. Almost see it. It’s a tender, sweet and foreboding moment. The fiery portrayal by David Wilmot as John, Will’s stubborn, exacting and abusive father, is diametrically opposed to that performance. Emily Watson as Mary, Will’s more flexible mom, is initially apprehensive about this choice for a wife: “I’d rather you go to sea than marry that witch.” Watson makes her character’s journey earnest and believable. The less adult audiences know about the background of this movie, the more astounding the experience will be as the mind-boggling revelations add up. They’re well measured out towards the end of the story in the most ingenious ways. Credit O’Farrell and her book for planting the seed. Then Zhao, her production crew and cast for developing it into a captivating saga. The woman from the forest has a lot to learn about life and forgiveness. Watching her metamorphosis is transfixing. And seeing how it segues into one of the most famous plays ever written is an evolving source of enchantment. A magic of Shakespearian proportions. Something that will leave audiences spent and in a meditative state. “To die, to sleep, perchance to dream.” Trailer: https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=xYcgQMxQwmk Photos courtesy of the Toronto International Film Festival. Photo by: Agata Grzybowska For more information about the Toronto International Film Festival go to https://tiff.net/. Visit Film Critic Dwight Brown at DwightBrownInk.com.

NFL Week 16: The Playoff Picture and Clinching Scenarios Itoro N. Umontuen JAX win + IND loss or tie OR JAX win + HOU loss or tie OR JAX tie + IND loss OR JAX tie + IND tie + HOU loss Los Angeles Chargers (10-4) at Dallas Cowboys (6-7-1); Sunday (1 p.m. ET, FOX) Los Angeles Chargers clinch playoff berth with: Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles speaks to reporters during Super Bowl LIX Opening Night at the Caesars Superdome on February 3, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo Courtesy: Itoro N. Umontuen)

It’s that time of the year where playoff tickets get punched and division championships are won. Four AFC teams and five NFC teams have a chance to secure playoff spots this week. Denver could also lock up the AFC’s No. 1 seed if four contests go their way. Here are the updated playoff scenarios heading to Week 16. AFC’s Playoff Scenarios CLINCHED: Denver Broncos (12-2) – playoff berth Denver Broncos (12-2) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4); Sunday (4:05 p.m. ET, FOX) Denver clinches AFC West division title and the AFC’s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with: DEN win + LAC loss or tie + NE loss + BUF loss or tie Denver clinches AFC West division title with: DEN win + LAC loss or tie OR

Dying From a Name: Racism, Resentment, and Politics in Health Care Are Even More Unaffordable

DEN tie + LAC loss Buffalo Bills (10-4) at Cleveland Browns (3-11); Sunday (1 p.m. ET, CBS) Buffalo clinches playoff berth with: BUF win + IND loss or tie OR BUF win + HOU loss or tie OR BUF tie + IND loss OR BUF tie + HOU loss New England Patriots (11-3) at Baltimore Ravens (7-7); Sunday night (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC)

LAC win + IND loss or tie OR LAC win + HOU loss or tie OR LAC tie + IND loss OR LAC tie + IND tie + HOU loss AFC playoff matchups as things stand (7) Houston Texans at (2) New England Patriots (6) Buffalo Bills at (3) Jacksonville Jaguars (5) Los Angeles Chargers at (4) Pittsburgh Steelers Wild-card round bye: (1) Denver Broncos NFC’s Playoff Scenarios CLINCHED: Los Angeles Rams (11-3) – playoff berth

New England clinches playoff berth with:

Philadelphia Eagles (9-5) at Washington Commanders (410); Saturday (5 p.m. ET, FOX)

NE win or tie OR IND loss or tie OR HOU loss or tie

Philadelphia clinches NFC East division title with:

Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4) at Denver Broncos (12-2); Sunday (4:05 p.m. ET, FOX) Jacksonville clinches playoff berth with:

PHI win OR DAL loss OR PHI tie + DAL tie Chicago Bears (10-4) vs. Green Bay Packers (9-4-1); Saturday night (8:20 p.m. ET, FOX)

Chicago clinches playoff berth with: CHI win + DET loss or tie OR CHI tie + DET loss Green Bay Packers (9-4-1) at Chicago Bears (10-4); Saturday night (8:20 p.m. ET, FOX) Green Bay clinches playoff berth with: GB win + DET loss or tie OR GB tie + DET loss San Francisco 49ers (10-4) at Indianapolis Colts (8-6); Monday night (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN) San Francisco clinches playoff berth with: SF win OR DET loss OR SF tie + DET tie Seattle Seahawks (11-3) vs. Los Angeles Rams (11-3); Thursday night (8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video) Seattle clinches playoff berth with: SEA win or tie OR DET loss or tie NFC’s Playoff Matchups as they stand (7) Green Bay Packers at (2) Chicago Bears (6) San Francisco 49ers at (3) Philadelphia Eagles (5) Seattle Seahawks at (4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wild-card round bye: (1) Los Angeles Rams

As millions of Americans brace for health insurance bills that will soon double or worse, the coming crisis is not the result of confusion or accident. It is the consequence of a long campaign that treated health care not as a human necessity, but as a battleground for grievance, race, and political spite. At the center of that reckoning is the Affordable Care Act, the same law that will soon become unaffordable for tens of millions if Congress fails to extend enhanced subsidies set to expire at the end of the year. Without those credits, premiums for marketplace plans are expected to rise by more than 100 percent on average, forcing millions to drop coverage entirely. In West Virginia alone, analysis shows premiums for some households increasing tenfold, with older residents and middle-income families hit hardest, a spike that advocates say will push many to forgo coverage altogether. Yet the danger unfolding now cannot be understood without confronting a deeper truth. Opposition to the law has never been solely about cost, structure, or government reach. It has also been about race, resentment, and the name Barack Obama. Polling from West Virginia lays that reality bare. When residents were asked their opinion of the Affordable Care Act, 70 percent approved and just 30 percent disapproved. When asked about Obamacare, support collapsed. Only 30 percent approved while 70 percent disapproved. The policy did not change. Only the name did. That pattern is not an outlier. National research has repeatedly shown that many Americans respond differently to the law depending on whether it is associated with Obama himself. A widely cited survey found that more than one-third of Americans did not know the Affordable Care Act and Obamacare were the same

law, and confusion was especially pronounced among lower-income Americans who stood to lose the most from repeal or erosion. Academic research goes further. A major peer-reviewed study published in BMC Health Services Research found that states with higher levels of racial resentment were significantly less likely to fully implement ACA marketplaces and showed lower enrollment rates, even after controlling for ideology, income, and health status. The study concluded that hostility toward the law was often rooted in perceptions that it primarily benefited Black Americans and other groups deemed undeserving of public support. That hostility was not subtle. From the moment President Obama signed the law, Republicans voted more than 50 times to repeal it. Donald Trump made dismantling Obamacare a centerpiece of his political identity, branding the law as a symbol of what he called government excess while offering no comprehensive replacement. Even now, as subsidies lapse and families face ruinous costs, Trump and GOP leaders have offered rhetoric instead of relief. Both Democratic and Republican bills to extend the subsidies failed in the Senate this month, falling short of the votes needed to advance. The result leaves more than 24 million Americans insured through the ACA marketplace exposed to dramatic cost increases beginning January 1. Public opinion stands in stark contrast to congressional inaction.

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The Gift of Advent Bentley deBardelaben-Phillips One of my favorite seasons of the year is Advent, which often falls on the first Sunday after Thanksgiving and lasts about 25 days. A reason for my excitement is the annual spiritual reminder that something highly valued is on its way, arriving on Christmas Day. Hence, I, along with other humans worldwide, Christian and non-Christian, go forth into the weeks ahead in anticipation of a miraculous gift that has entered the world. A typical Advent wreath is assembled with five candles, three purple, one pink, and one white, encircling it. Each Sunday, a candle is lit to signify a theme to focus on during the week. Last week, the season’s theme began with hope, and a purple Prophecy Candle was lit. This week, a purple Bethlehem Candle is lit to represent peace. In the following weeks, a pink Shepherd’s Candle and a purple Angel’s Candle bring joy, then love, respectively. Finally, Christmas Day ushers in the gift of Christ’s light as we celebrate his birth and anticipate the second coming through the lighting of the white Christ Candle. Moreover, it is a significant reminder that during these cold, wintry days in North America, we will begin having more daylight and less darkness as we head toward the spring solstice. While these themes are no longer new, they do comfort me. Life’s journey is filled with peaks and valleys, often representing significant milestones, celebrations, and heartaches. Focusing on the “good news” of the Christ Child’s arrival can be a helpful and essential reminder that life is much bigger than my day-to-day focuses.

Advent invites me to look beyond my front door to share these heartfelt themes in ways that could impact the lives of other humans. Scripture tells us that during his life, Christ asked his followers to “feed the poor, clothe the naked, and care for widows and orphans.” Advent is the perfect season to apply his directive and put it into action. Therefore, I am encouraged to pivot my gaze and focus on a few things I can directly impact, rather than the larger structural challenges our communities face that need to be rebuilt but often feel overwhelming and slow to change. Whether that is participating in a “Toys for Tots” campaign at the grocery store, a clothing drive at work, or a canned goods and non-perishable foods promotion at church for the food pantry, my heart is warmed and my spirit is uplifted as I partake in these seasonal initiatives. Truthfully, there are few things more joyous than watching a child rip open wrapping paper, eyes full of wonder, to reach the new toy they have been dreaming of during this season of love, light, and laughter. Knowing that an unhoused family has received warm clothing to navigate the chilly weather through my efforts is a precious reminder that Christmas is as much the season of giving as it is of receiving. As we move through these next couple of weeks in anticipation of what is to come, I invite you to reflect on this season and, where possible, share the gifts of Advent. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20250009994 Date Filed: 10/20/2025 Filing Expires On: 10/20/2030 LIST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME BELOW (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg): OPTOMETRIC EYE CARE ASSOCIATES OF SAN BERNARDINO County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: (P.O. Box or PMB address NOT acceptable): 222 NORTH G STREET SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 Business Mailing Address222 NORTH G STREET SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 #of Employees: Name of Individual Registrant (First Name): (Middle Initial only): (Last Name): Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg: DR. MICHAEL K. MORTON O.D. OPTOMETRIC CORPORATION State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No: (Optional) 3284381 Corporation or LLC Street Address: 1425 LARSEN LN PLACENTIA, CA 92870 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: (If registrant has not yet commenced to transact business, insert statement “Not Applicable.): Mar 12, 2010 /s/: Micahel Morton, President, DECLARES THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). 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 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 November 20, 27, December 4, 11, Correction December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, 8, 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20250010321 Date Filed: 10/29/2025 Filing Expires On: 10/29/2030 LIST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME BELOW (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg): 1. HILL TOP SERVICES 2. COVER TO COVER MANAGEMENT 3. OPEN DOOR SERVICES County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: (P.O. Box or PMB address NOT acceptable): 15437 ANACAPA RD VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 Business Mailing Address: PO BOX 837 VICTORVILLE, CA 92393 #of Employees: 3 Name of Individual Registrant (First Name): (Middle Initial only): (Last Name): Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg: PRAYER WARRIOR FOR THE LORD INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No: (Optional) 4121052 Corporation or LLC Street Address: 15437 ANACAPA RD VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: (If registrant has not yet commenced to transact business, insert statement “Not Applicable.): Oct 01, 2025 /s/: Clifton Harris, Secretary, Printed Name of: Clifton Harris, DECLARES THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). 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 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 November 6, 13, 20, 27, Correction December 11, 18, 25, 2025., January 1, 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20250011103 Date Filed: 12/01/2025 Filing Expires On: 12/01/2030 LIST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME BELOW (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg): LEGAL CLERK SERVICES County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: (P.O. Box or PMB address NOT acceptable): 17250 HIBISCUS ST. FONTANA, CA 92335 Business Mailing Address: 17250 HIBISCUS ST FONTANA, CA 92335 #of Employees: 1 Name of Individual Registrant (First Name): LIZETTE (Middle Initial only): (Last Name): GOMEZ 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: (Optional) Corporation or LLC Street Address: This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: (If registrant has not yet commenced to transact business, insert statement “Not Applicable.): Not Applicable /s/: Lizette Gomez, DECLARES THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). 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 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 December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20250010498 Date Filed: 11/07/2025 Filing Expires On: 11/07/2030 LIST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME BELOW (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg): MY STORAGE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: (P.O. Box or PMB address NOT acceptable): 17411 SMOKETREE STREET HESPERIA, CA 92345 Business Mailing Address: 2042 BUSINESS CTR. DR STE. 100 IRVINE, CA 92612 #of Employees: 0 Name of Individual Registrant (First Name): (Middle Initial only): (Last Name): Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg: GSC STORAGE HOLDINGS 3, LLC State of Inc./ Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No: (Optional) 201532310210 Corporation or LLC Street Address: 2042 BUSINESS CENTER DR STE 100 IRVINE, CA 92612

This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: (If registrant has not yet commenced to transact business, insert statement “Not Applicable.): Jun 17, 2025 /s/: Eric Minar, Managing Member, DECLARES THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). 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 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 December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20250011587 Date Filed: 12/11/2025 Filing Expires On: 12/11/2030 LIST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME BELOW (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg): TUNDRATECH SOLUTIONS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: (P.O. Box or PMB address NOT acceptable): 2999 KENDALL DRIVE SUITE 204 UNIT #3233 SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407 Business Mailing Address: 2999 KENDALL DRIVE SUITE 204 UNIT #3233 SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407 Employees: 1 Name of Individual Registrant (First Name): JEREMY (Middle Initial only): I (Last Name): FRANCIS 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: (Optional) Corporation or LLC Street Address: This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: (If registrant has not yet commenced to transact business, insert statement “Not Applicable.): Not Applicable /s/: Jeremy I. Francis, DECLARES THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). 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 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 December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, 8, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20250010219 Date Filed: 10/27/2025 Filing Expires On: 10/27/2030 LIST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME BELOW (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg): PNR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: (P.O. Box or PMB address NOT acceptable): 10750 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE STE 200 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 Business Mailing Address: 10750 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE STE 200 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 #of Employees: Name of Individual Registrant (First Name): (Middle Initial only): (Last Name): Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg: PNR, INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CALIFORNIA Inc./ Org./Reg. No: (Optional) 4275541 Corporation or LLC Street Address: 10750 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE STE 200 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: (If registrant has not yet commenced to transact business, insert statement “Not Applicable.): NOT APPLICABLE /s/: MONIQUE NATHANI, PRESIDENT, DECLARES THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). 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 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 November 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20250011303 Date Filed: 12/04/2025 Filing Expires On: 12/04/2030 LIST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME BELOW (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg): MANDOS MEXICAN FOOD County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: (P.O. Box or PMB address NOT acceptable): 13738 BEAR VALLEY RD, SUITE, B03 VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 Business Mailing Address: 13738 BEAR VALLEY RD, SUITE, B03 VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 Employees: 4 Name of Individual Registrant (First Name): (Middle Initial only): (Last Name): Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg: MANDOS BEAR VALLEY INC State of Inc./ Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No: (Optional) Corporation or LLC Street Address: 13738 BEAR VALLEY RD, SUITE, B03 VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: (If registrant has not yet commenced to transact business, insert statement “Not Applicable.): Dec 04, 2025 /s/: Patricia Hernandez Lopez, CEO, DECLARES THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). 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 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 December 11, 18, 25, 2025, January 1, 2026.

Mondays by 5pm Submission Deadline For Legals & Press Releases FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20250010056 Date Filed: 10/21/2025 Filing Expires On: 10/21/2030 LIST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME BELOW (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg): OUMI SUSHI County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: (P.O. Box or PMB address NOT acceptable): 3630 GRAND AVE CHINO HILLS, CA 91709 Business Mailing Address: 3623 LAZY HAWK ROAD SUITE 101 ROCK HILL, SC 29730 #of Employees: 0 Name of Individual Registrant (First Name): (Middle Initial only): (Last Name): Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg: LWIN FAMILY CO, LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: DE Inc./Org./Reg. No: (Optional) 201721010145 Corporation or LLC Street Address: 3623 LAZY HAWK ROAD SUITE 101 ROCK HILL, SC 29730 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: (If registrant has not yet commenced to transact business, insert statement “Not Applicable.): Mar 08, 2024 /s/: Mathew Jon Wilken, CEO, DECLARES THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). 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 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 November 6, 13, 20, 27, Correction December 11, 18, 25, 2025, January 1, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20250011350 Date Filed: 12/05/2025 Filing Expires On: 12/05/2030 LIST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME BELOW (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg): PLAYFUL PLEASURES County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: (P.O. Box or PMB address NOT acceptable): 21116 PAHUTE ROAD APPLE VALLEY, CA 92308 Business Mailing Address: 21116 PAHUTE ROAD APPLE VALLEY, CA 92308 Employees: Name of Individual Registrant (First Name): KARINA (Middle Initial only): (Last Name): LAMPITT 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: (Optional) Corporation or LLC Street Address: This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: (If registrant has not yet commenced to transact business, insert statement “Not Applicable.): Not Applicable /s/: Karina Lampitt, Individual, DECLARES THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). 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 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 December 11, 18, 25, 2025, January 1, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20250011450 Date Filed: 12/09/2025 Filing Expires On: 12/09/2030 LIST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME BELOW (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg): HOMESTACKS REAL ESTATE SERVICES LLC County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: (P.O. Box or PMB address NOT acceptable): 3618 SHANDIN CIRCLE SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407 Business Mailing Address: 3618 SHANDIN CIRCLE SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407 Employees: Name of Individual Registrant (First Name): (Middle Initial only): (Last Name): Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg: HOMESTACKS REAL ESTATE SERVICES LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No: (Optional) 202357814971 Corporation or LLC Street Address: 3618 SHANDIN CIR SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: (If registrant has not yet commenced to transact business, insert statement “Not Applicable.): Not Applicable /s/: Beverly Ann Gadlin-Hughes, CEO, DECLARES THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). 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 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 December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, 8, 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20250011505 Date Filed: 12/10/2025 Filing Expires On: 12/10/2030 LIST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME BELOW (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg): COMPASSION CARE IN-HOME CARE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: (P.O. Box or PMB address NOT acceptable): 1551 MAJESTY STREET UPLAND, CA 91784 Business Mailing Address: 1551 MAJESTY STREET UPLAND, CA 91784 Employees: 15 Name of Individual Registrant (First Name): (Middle Initial only): I (Last Name): Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg: COMPASSION CARE IN-HOME HEALTH CARE, LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./ Org./Reg. No: (Optional) Corporation or LLC Street Address: 1551 MAJESTY STREET UPLAND, CA 91784 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: (If registrant has not yet commenced to transact business, insert statement “Not Applicable.): Jul 01, 2025 /s/: Lakisha Jones, Managing Member, DECLARES THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). 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 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 December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, 8, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20250011716 Date Filed: 12/16/2025 Filing Expires On: 12/16/2030 LIST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME BELOW (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg): NIC & EL’S SHOP County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: (P.O. Box or PMB address NOT acceptable): 550 YUCCA AVE APT 108 BARSTOW, CA 92311 Business Mailing Address: 550 YUCCA AVE APT 108 BARSTOW, CA 92311 Employees: 0 Name of Individual Registrant (First Name): PATRICIA (Middle Initial only): D (Last Name): AGUILAR 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: (Optional) Corporation or LLC Street Address: This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: (If registrant has not yet commenced to transact business, insert statement “Not Applicable.): Not Applicable /s/: Patricia D. Aguilar, Owner, DECLARES THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). 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 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 December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, 8, 2026.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVBA 2500874 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: BRANDON MICHAEL TELLEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. BRANDON MICHAEL TELLEZ to Proposed name: JORDAN MICHAEL BROWN 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: Jan 16, 2026 Time 8:30 a.m. Dept.: B1 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY 235 E Mt View Street Barstow, CA 92311 Barstow District 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: Dec 05, 2025 James R. Baxter Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper December 11, 18, 25, 2025, January 1, 2026. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVBA 2500869 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: MARTIN ANTHONY REYES, SARAH ELAINE DESORMIERS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. MARTIN ANTHONY REYES to Proposed name: MARTIN ANTHONY PRIVETT Present name: SCARLETT BRAY REYES to Proposed name: SCARLETT BRAY PRIVETT 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: 1-6-26 Time 1:30 p.m. Dept.: B1 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY 235 East Mountain View Street

Barstow, CA 92311 Barstow District 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: Dec 04, 2025 James R. Baxter Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper December 11, 18, 25, 2025, January 1, 2026. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVBA 2500873 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ALLEN HUGO TELLEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. ALLEN HUGO TELLEZ to Proposed name: ALLEN HUGO BROWN 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: 1-16-26 Time 8:00 a.m. Dept.: B1 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY 235 E Mt View Street Barstow, CA 92311 Barstow District 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: Dec 05, 2025 James R. Baxter Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper December 11, 18, 25, 2025, January 1, 2026. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVBA 2500879 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ROSA MONTERROZA, ESAU MONTERROZA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. ANDREW MONTERROZA RODRIGUEZ to Proposed name: ANDREW MONTERROZA 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: Jan 30, 2026 Time 8:30 a.m. Dept.: B1 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY 235 E Mountain View Street Barstow, CA 92311 Barstow Superior Court 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: Dec 09, 2025 James R. Baxter Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, 8, 2026.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVBA 2500813 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: TIARA RAINELL LEHMAN GAVIN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. TIARA RAINELL LEHMAN GAVIN to Proposed name: TIARA RAINELL GAVIN 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: Jan 06 2026 Time 1:30 p.m. Dept.: B1 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY 235 E. Mountain View St Barstow, CA 92311 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: Nov 07, 2025 James R. Baxter Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper November 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2025.

PETITION/PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: KATHERINE S. PAYNE CASE NO: PROVA2500936

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: KATHERINE

S. PAYNE

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JODEE YORDY in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: JODEE YORDY 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: 01/07/2026 Time: 9:00AM Dept: F3 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 17780 Arrow Blvd Fontana, CA 92335 Fontana District 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: Don M. Ross II 57382 29 Palms Hwy Yucca Valley, California 92284 (760)999-2095 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper December 11, 18, 25, 2025.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ELMER LELAND JOHNSON, aka ELMER LEE JOHNSON DECEDENT CASE NO: PROVA2500910 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: ELMER

LELAND JOHNSON aka ELMER LEE JOHNSON

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: JONATHAN LELAND JOHNSON in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: JONATHAN LELAND JOHNSON 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: 01/14/2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: F1 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 17780 Arrow Boulevard Fontana, CA 92335 Fontana District 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: Christina Ferrante Attorney At Law 10700 Civic Center Dr., Suite 200 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (909)989-9923 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper December 4, 11, 18, 2025.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JOYCE BUSKIRK DECEDENT

CASE NO: PROVV2500420

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: JOYCE

BUSKIRK

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: LLOYD STILL in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: LLOYD STILL 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: 01/20/2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: V12 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 14455 Civic Drive Victorville, CA 92392 Victorville District 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: Sean DeBurgh DeBurgh Law 3017 Douglas Blvd. Suite 300 Roseville, CA 95661 (888)215-3001 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper December 11, 18, 25, 2025

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JANET KRUSER CASE NO: PROVA2500953

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: JANET

KRUSER

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LARRY BEBBER in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: LARRY BEBBER 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: 01/21/2026 Time: 9:00AM Dept: F2 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 17780 Arrow Blvd Fontana, CA 92335 Fontana District 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: Don M. Ross II 57382 29 Palms Hwy Yucca Valley, California 92284 (760)999-2095 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, 2026.

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THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN NEWS - HEALTH/GOVERNMENT NEWS /CLASSIFIEDS/LEGALS

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Appoints Katherine Bourbeau-Medinilla, M.D., as its first Chief Population Health Officer Health News

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Katherine Bourbeau-Medinilla, M.D., to the newly established senior executive position of Chief Population Health Officer (CPHO) and Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO). Reporting directly to the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. BourbeauMedinilla will be responsible for the clinical aspects and physician alignment of ARMC’s strategic growth in population health and reducing health care disparities in the community. Dr. Bourbeau-Medinilla, who has been an attending physician with ARMC since 2022, will also continue in her clinical practice part time and remain as part of the core faculty within ARMC’s internal medicine residency program, in addition to her expanded leadership responsibilities. “Dr. Bourbeau-Medinilla represents the very best of physician leadership— clinically excellent, strategic, and deeply committed to our

patients and community,” said ARMC Chief Executive Officer Andrew Goldfrach, FACHE. “Her appointment to this senior executive role ensures that the voice of frontline medicine will continue to shape ARMC’s future as we pursue excellence in valuebased care and health equity.” This strategic physician leadership role was created to expand a high-level clinical leadership perspective, with a particular focus on advancing value-based health care, care coordination, population health management, and the reduction of health disparities across San Bernardino County. Dr. Bourbeau-Medinilla’s responsibilities will include championing interdisciplinary strategies for population health, partnering with clinical informatics teams and quality leadership to develop datadriven analytics and reporting, spearheading efforts to reduce readmissions and optimizing length of stay, while promoting provider engagement. She will also strengthen strategic partnerships with external stakeholders, including the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health, to advance health equity and community outreach. “I am honored to step into this vital physician leadership position at a pivotal time for ARMC,” said Dr. BourbeauMedinilla. “By integrating

clinical expertise with strategic and operational oversight, we can accelerate our progress toward a truly outcomes-focused, equitable health care system that serves every member of our Inland Empire community.” A proud graduate of ARMC’s Internal Medicine Residency Program and the Inland Empire Foundation for Medical Care’s Population Health Medicine Fellowship, Dr. BourbeauMedinilla has already demonstrated transformative impact. Under her leadership, the Internal Medicine Primary Care Clinic achieved an extraordinary 141% increase in its pay-forperformance quality score from 2022 to 2024, establishing it as the highest-performing clinic among ARMC’s five primary care sites. Currently chairing the Clinical Advisory Council and serving on multiple strategic committees, she has built a strong track record of collaboration across specialties and with external agencies to drive measurable improvements in care delivery. A published researcher and active member of the American College of Physicians and the American Medical Association, Dr. Bourbeau-Medinilla earned her doctor of medicine from St. George’s University and her Bachelor of Science in human biology from the University of California, San Diego.

The IDEAL Eating Plan to Calm Movement Disorders Health News also helps reduce unwanted movements. Of course, it’s not always so easy. As important as these foods are, so too is the portion and proportion of them. You want to make sure you’re prioritizing healthy plants while also keeping your animal protein intake moderate. Not all or nothing. It’s all about a balanced, intelligent approach…

Living with movement disorders like tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a unique challenge that affects every sufferer differently. While some people struggle just to keep the involuntary movements at bay, others have fewer symptoms, only faced with the occasional jerk or twitch. Clearly, there are many manifestations of the condition. However, did you know that all forms – whether severe or mild – can be addressed naturally? Although changing or weaning off your anti-psychotic medications is important, it’s not the end-all, be-all. In fact, it turns out that your diet, yes, your diet, can actually play a significant role in offsetting those symptoms. With roughly 30 percent of people on these meds suffering from TD, now’s the time to change it up. Let’s break down the proven science of these inflammation-reducing, dopamine-supporting, essentialnutrient-dense, antioxidantloaded foods you’ve got to try! Why Nutrition Matters for TD The reason people with TD go through so many uncontrollable movements is actually due to

changes in the brain. These stem from oxidative stress and radical damage, both worsened by medicines that block one’s dopamine receptors. This is where diet comes in. Nutrition rich in key compounds, such as omega-3 fatty acids and B vitamins, is scientifically shown to stabilize those problematic nerve signals. According to one review in Psychopharmacology (2025), higher intake of these crucial foods can trigger a 20-30 percent symptom reduction in TD patients in just six months. Take, for instance, omega-3 fats, which are a healthy group of fats found in fish like salmon and sardines, as well as flaxseed, walnuts, avocados, and other nuts, legumes, and veggies. Thanks to omega-3s, you can reduce neuroinflammation, getting all the perks of fish oil without the mercury risks. Then we’ve got vegetables like kale, a nutrient-dense option that provides folate – critical for protecting the pathways in your brain that carry nerve signals. Other foods, like tart cherries, help you sleep better at night, easing twitches, while vitamin E (commonly found in nuts)

Inflammatory-Reducing Foods One of the first things you want to do is reduce inflammation. This, of course, starts with the previously mentioned omega-3 fatty acids. To increase your intake of these, try a flaxseed smoothie. Never had one? It’s easy, all you need to do is blend one tbsp of ground flaxseeds, a banana, almond milk, and spinach. You can even throw in some ginger for an extra antiinflammatory punch—great in the mornings for steady energy. Make this magic elixir twice daily, and if the flax upsets your stomach, swap it out for chia seeds. Dopamine-Supportive Nutrients Turns out, TD loves to thrive on a dopamine imbalance in your brain. Fortunately, you can counteract these issues by eating foods full of B6 and tyrosine-rich plants. These help gently regulate your ‘brain signaling’ without too much overload. How do you do it? For starters, you can opt for soy-based meals, such as edamame stir-fry with quinoa. Thanks to what are called isoflavones in soy, your body will treat these chemicals like estrogen. While too much estrogen in a man or woman can be negative, these levels are perfect for neuroprotective outcomes. And it doesn’t take too much work either! Sauté one cup of edamame with broccoli and tamari, which is rich in the continued on page 7

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CHARLES EDWARD MCPHERSON DECEDENT CASE NO: PROVV2500398

To: Martin Soto, 14411 Palmdale Rd., Sp 59, Victorville, CA 92392; Cynthia Cofini, 14411 Palmdale Rd., Sp 58, Victorville, CA 92392.

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of CHARLES

EDWARD MCPHERSON

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A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DENNIS MCPHERSON in the Superior Court of California, County of VICTORVILLE THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: DENNIS MCPHERSON 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: 1/5/2026 Time: 9:00AM Dept: V12 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 14455 Civic Drive Victorville, CA 92392 Victorville District 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: DANIEL V. GOODSELL 10155 W. Twain Ave., Ste. 100 Las Vegas, NV 89147 (702)869-6261

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NOTICE OF SALE OF AUTOMOTIVE / VESSEL / PROPERTIES Notice is hereby given pursuant to sections 3071, 3072, & 3051 CVC and 503 of the H&N code of the state of California, the undersigned will sell at public auctions at the respective said addresses at 10AM on 12/23/25 the following vehicles, property and vessel to wit: 2021 C A N A MC 3JB2FEG26MJ000233 24U9074 CA MN713094 2002 F O R D PK 1FTZR44E32PB37664 6Y97776 CA E STREET SELF STORAGE 1723 S E ST SAN BERNARDINO, CA Said sales are for the purpose of satisfying liens for the undersigned for towing, storage, labor, material and lien charges together with advertising and expense of sales dated this 12/18/25 GRANT LIEN SALES 562-865-8394 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper December 18, 2025 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2534492 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: LATOSHA DENICE BLAN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. LATOSHA DENICE BLAN to Proposed name: LATOSHA DENICE LOWERY 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: 01/30/26 Time 8:30 a.m. Dept.: S37 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street San Bernardino District-Civil Division 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: 12/11/25 Gilbert G. Ochoa Judge Of The Superior Court

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2025 in Review: Seven Questions for Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas – an Advocate for Jobs and Justice

2025 in Review: Seven Questions for Assemblymember Lori Wilson – Advocate for Equity, the Environment, and More...continued

Edward Henderson | California Black Media

What frustrated you the most this year?

the California Worker Outreach Project in law. I also moved forward with the creation of California’s first Black cultural district in South LA. Amid gentrification, this district will protect cultural assets and bring resources as Los Angeles prepares for the FIFA World Cup and Olympic Games. Establishing a Black cultural district in the face of federal hostility is a victory I’m deeply proud of—a model for how tourism can uplift communities. Representing the 28th Senate District, Sen. Lola SmallwoodCuevas (D-Los Angeles) brings a lifelong commitment to working families, shaped by her upbringing as the daughter of a single mother who was a military veteran and a registered nurse. After earning her communications degree from California State University Hayward (now known as CSU, East Bay), Smallwood-Cuevas began her career as a journalist telling the stories of working people—an experience that drew her into the labor movement and her first union role with the Newspaper Guild. Since being elected to the California State Senate, Smallwood-Cuevas has made it her mission to champion legislation that strengthens worker protections, expands access to justice, and uplifts historically marginalized communities. California Black Media (CBM) spoke with SmallwoodCuevas about her successes and disappointments this year, as well as her goals for 2026.

How did your leadership efforts and investments contribute to improving the lives of Black Californians specifically this year? We mus name the disparities Black communities face—higher homelessness, incarceration, and health incidents. During the budget fight, when the governor proposed zero dollars for homelessness, I pushed hard. We secured $500 million for homelessness response, reinstated $1 billion for supportive programs, and added another $500 million for affordable housing. In areas like Baldwin Hills, our wildfire belt, I fought for prevention investments, especially after devastating fires in nearby communities. We also secured $750 million for the film and television tax credit, and I became the first to mandate jobtracking by ZIP code to ensure Black communities benefit from the industry’s growth.

What stands out to you as your most important accomplishment this year?

Our people are under attack. Racial profiling is creeping back into federal policy. Crime is being weaponized to justify disproportionate incarceration— even though crime rates are at historic lows. But what frustrated me most was how quickly diversity, equity, and inclusion were rolled back through federal orders and preemptive action by corporations and foundations. Many erased the words Black or people of color from their mission statements before they were even required to. Watching society retreat from the gains forged through generations of civil rights struggles and through movements like Black Lives Matter was deeply painful.

I’m proud of how we fought back against the Trump Administration’s attacks, especially on the budget, and strengthened protections for workers while fortifying the cultural power of Black Los Angeles. Workers’ rights remained central in my bill package because my background in organizing taught me a simple truth: when workers do well, communities do well. With SB 464, I fought wage discrimination. With SB 648, I strengthened accountability for wage theft and ensured statewide distribution of worker-rights information by establishing

What frustrated you most this year?

What has been your greatest inspiration this year? Our resilience. California does not stay down. The movement around Proposition 50 was incredibly inspiring. I saw unity across Black California. Grassroots leaders, party leaders, neighborhood groups all aligned. We educated voters, registered new ones, and made clear why standing up against fascism is a civil-rights fight. Black men in LA County voted 91% in favor; Black women, as always, held strong at around 90%. That unity helped secure victory statewide and fueled the national blue wave. What is one lesson you’ve learned this year that will guide your decision-making next year? Black California is resilient and brilliant. We are stronger than our opposition. And the lesson echoes Dr. King: “Organize, baby, organize.” We must build coalitions across local, county, and state levels. When we move together with one vision, protecting our gains, centering our children, and demanding equity—we win. Next year will require strategy. It will be a brutal budget year, and federal cuts will target Medi-Cal, food benefits, DEI programs, and minority-owned businesses. We must push the state to backfill what’s dismantled. In one word, what is the biggest challenge facing Black Californians? Visibility. Visibility is power. We must be present—in rooms, on boards, in media, in headlines. We cannot retreat from Black identity. What is the goal you most hope to achieve in 2026? Economic stability. When California enters a recession, Black communities enter a depression. My goal is to advance policies that create real economic opportunity through safety-net protections, contract access, and targeted local hiring for quality jobs. We must pursue and win an economic-justice agenda that stabilizes our communities now and positions us for mobility as we move beyond this political crisis.

The lack of progress made on getting Prop 4 funds allocated to socially disadvantaged farmers. This delay has real consequences, because these farmers have been waiting for essential support that was promised to help level the playing field. Watching the process stall, despite the clear need and clear intent of the voters, has been deeply frustrating and reinforces how much work remains to make our systems more responsive and equitable. What inspired you the most this year? The resilience of Californians persists despite the unprecedented attacks from the

federal government. Watching people stay engaged, hopeful, and determined reminded me why this work matters and why we must continue to protect the rights and well-being of every community in our state. What is one lesson you learned this year that will inform your decision-making next year? As a legislator, I have the authority to demand answers to my questions – and accept nothing less. That clarity has strengthened my approach to oversight and accountability, and it will continue to guide how I advocate for transparency and better outcomes for Californians. In one word, what is the biggest challenge Black Californians are

facing currently? Affordability and access to quality educational opportunities. These two factors remain at the heart of whether families can build stability and whether young people can reach their full potential in a rapidly changing state. What is the goal you want to achieve most in 2026? Advance my legislative agenda despite a complex budget environment. The needs across our communities are real, and even in a tight fiscal year, I’m committed to moving forward policies that strengthen safety, expand opportunity, and improve quality of life for the people I represent.

The IDEAL Eating Plan to Calm Movement Disorders..continued from page 6 nerve-stabilizing B6. For some additional benefits, you can also add avocado toast. Avocado is considered by many a superfood, and when paired with other healthy options, can significantly increase absorption. Essential-Nutrient-Dense Greens As you may have noticed, leafy greens are a TD sufferer’s best friend. Given their high volume of folate, magnesium, and vitamin K, it’s no wonder. With that said, you can’t go wrong with some kale salad. Great for lunch and dinner, especially as a light snack, kale salad is simple but delicious. Simply massage two cups of kale with some olive oil, lemon, and pumpkin seeds. The kale can help detoxify brain toxins, while the magnesium eases muscle spasms. For some extra taste, dress the salad in creamy tahini. You can also mix it up if you get tired of kale – greens like collards and arugula are great as well. Antioxidant-Loaded Berries and Fruits With all this talk of greens, we can’t forget the other colors, too! Turns out, fruits are also highly beneficial for people with TD. The reason for this is that berries are high in antioxidants like vitamin C and anthocyanins,

which help to neutralize the problematic free radicals that worsen TD. To get it going, make a tart cherry blend! Start by blending half a cup of frozen tart cherries with yogurt and walnuts. It’s a win-win. On one hand, the cherry contains melatonin, which will definitely help with nighttime movements. On the other hand, you’ll enjoy nerve repair from the vitamin C, particularly if you add some citrus fruits like oranges as well. For a top evening snack, trail mix with cherries, citrus segments, and dark chocolate is ideal. Just make sure you get dark chocolate that’s at least 70%+ cocoa. This ensures you’re getting plenty of flavonoids, known for their powerful antioxidant effects. Just a rule of thumb. When putting your meals together and optimizing your diet, always go for high-quality ingredients. While it may cost more upfront, it can certainly reduce healthcare costs longterm. In other words, ditch the irritants, reduce your processed sugars and caffeine, and try to eat red meat and dairy in moderation. All of these ingredients can spike your symptoms, so it’s better to avoid processed foods whenever possible.

Many people like to snack on peanut butter with apple slices for the vitamin E, but you have to be careful of other ingredients that can disrupt your dopamine. Celery sticks with peanut butter are similarly good, as they won’t spike your neurotransmitter levels. Also, look into ginkgo biloba tea. One cup per day is great for neuroprotection, as ginkgo biloba already shows significant cognitive promise. If you’re not sure how to schedule your week, there are plenty of meal-planning apps and sample schedules you can check online. Just remember to adapt slowly, and pair your healthy eating with other TD-fighting activities. In other words, yoga, proper hygiene, and moderate exercise. According to insights from the 2025 Psychopharmacology Bulletin, this multifaceted approach can reduce symptoms by as much as 25 percent after just one month. While that may not sound like a massive difference, it can be a huge change for people who struggle with daily functioning due to TD. Start small, keep it steady, and build into the newer, healthier, happier you! By Evan Bollinger | Published November 6, 2025

Sapphire Marketing Inc. and the Precinct Reporter 2025 in Review: Seven Questions for Assemblymember Group partner with Banc of California to host a Small Lori Wilson – Advocate for Equity, the Environment, Business Workshop Lifestyle News and More Edward Henderson | California Black Media

Assemblymember Lori D. Wilson (D-Suisun City) joined the California Legislature in 2022 after making history as Solano County’s first Black female mayor, bringing with her a track record of fiscal discipline, community investment, and inclusive leadership. She represents the state’s 11th Assembly District, which spans Solano County and portions of Contra Costa and Sacramento Counties. In her first 18 months in office, she advanced 11 bills to the Governor’s desk and secured

millions in state funding for critical local needs, from housing and electric vehicle infrastructure to flood resilience, transportation improvements, and public safety. Her rise has also included several historic firsts: she is the only Black woman ever appointed to lead the influential Assembly Transportation Committee, and the first freshman legislator elected Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus. She has also been a vocal advocate for vulnerable communities, becoming the first California legislator to publicly discuss being the parent of a transgender child—an act of visibility that has helped advanced representation at a time when political tensions related to social issues and culture have intensified. California Black Media spoke with Wilson about her successes and disappointments this year and her outlook for 2026. What stands out to you as your most important achievement this year and why?

Getting SB 237 passed in the Assembly. I had the opportunity to co-lead a diverse workgroup of colleagues, spanning a wide range of ideological perspectives on environmental issues. Leading this group and developing a policy that the Legislature could support helped strengthen my confidence in my leadership and negotiation abilities, and it reaffirmed the value of bringing people together around complex challenges. How did your leadership, efforts, and investments contribute to improving the lives of Black Californians this year? The Black Caucus concentrated on the Road to Repair package and prioritized passing a crucial bill that remained incomplete during my time as chair, which establishes a process for identifying descendants of enslaved people for benefit eligibility. continued in next 3 columns

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recently gathered at the Rezek Center on the campus of St. Bernardine Medical for a lunch and learn workshop to hear about access to capital and learn about the many products that the Banc of California has to offer to small business owners. The workshop featured informative presentations by Cheryl Mosley; Vice President Relationship Manager Depository & Loan Solutions Specialist with Banc of California and Kristin Sullivan; Assistant Vice President Branch Manager with Banc of California's Redlands Branch. In addition to the detailed presentations, the attendees were also engaged with a spirited Q&A session that answered many questions. The attendees were able to gain much needed information to help them feel confident about pursuing access to capital. Shown above from left to right are Cheryl Mosley and Kristin Sullivan of Banc of California and Willie Ellison; Sapphire Marketing Inc. CEO

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2025 in Review: Seven Questions for 2025 in Review: Seven Questions for Sen. Laura Richardson, Who Made Legislative History This Year...continued Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, Champion of values and priorities. When the What is one lesson you learned fewer people in stores and more federal government makes cuts this year that will inform your products left on shelves. People Reparations, Housing and Workers’ Rights that impact Californians, the decision-making next year? are very careful about how much Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media was important. I’m also proud that I was able to secure $8.4 million in the state budget for people coming home from incarceration. That includes the Homecoming Project, the menopause program for incarcerated women, and the Justice Leaders Program. I want people to be able to come home and live — and not go back.

Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) represents California’s 61st Assembly District, covering areas including Hawthorne, Gardena, Lawndale, Venice, Westchester, and West Athens. As a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), McKinnor has become a prominent voice in the Legislature. Elected in 2022, she chairs the Los Angeles County Legislative Delegation and leads the Assembly Public Employment and Retirement Committee. Before taking office, McKinnor served as a longtime civic engagement director, managed political campaigns, and worked as chief of staff for former Assemblymembers Steven Bradford and Autumn Burke. She brings deep experience in organizing, community advocacy, and policymaking — particularly on housing, reparations, education, and workers’ rights. In 2025, McKinnor pushed forward legislation on renters’ protections, re-entry programs, reparations legislation, and efforts to support Inglewood Unified School District. She spoke with California Black Media to reflect on the year and her work. Here are her responses to seven key questions, edited for length and clarity. Looking back on 2025, what do you see as your biggest win — the thing you’re proudest of getting done or moving forward? Assembly Bill (AB) 628. If rent is $3,000, people should at least have a stove and a refrigerator. I thought it was ridiculous that people were renting without basic appliances, so making sure every rental unit includes them

How did your leadership, the laws you worked on, and the initiatives you championed helped make life better for Black Californians this year? As chair of the L.A. County Delegation, I made sure we were focused on bringing resources into communities that needed them. After the Eaton Fire, I pushed to get the same kind of support for affected areas that wealthier regions get after disasters. I also did a lot of work building political power— establishing the Black Legacy PAC and California for All of Us PAC so we could support Black candidates and educate voters about what’s happening. We also called voters to make sure they understood Prop 50 and what it meant for representation. People need to understand this: there are only 12 Black legislators in the Capitol. Folks act like we can just walk in and pass reparations, but that’s not how it works. The work I’m doing is about growing the Caucus and educating colleagues. That’s how you improve life for Black Californians. What was the most frustrating challenge for you this year? The governor did not have the political will to sign these bills: AB 57 and AB 62. They both passed overwhelmingly in the Assembly and the Senate. We did the work. The only person who didn’t have the political will to sign them was the governor. I didn’t speak to him about why he didn’t sign them. The question now is for the public to ask the governor why he didn’t sign the bills. We can’t keep letting people off the hook. He has to answer that question. I also introduced AB 51 — the bill to eliminate interest

payments on Inglewood Unified School District’s longstanding state loan — held in the Appropriations Committee. That was frustrating, but I will keep working on it through the budget process. What inspired you most in 2025? The civil rights trip to Alabama was life changing. We visited the Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice. We took members of the Black, Latino, Jewish, and API caucuses with us. It changed all of us. People aren’t always against us — they just don’t know our history. Seeing colleagues understand our history in a deeper way gave me hope. It reminded me that the work of repair is possible. What’s one lesson from 2025 that will shape how you approach decisions in the year ahead? The legislative trip to Norway taught me that collaboration matters. Government, labor, and industry sit down together there. They don’t make villains. Everybody doesn’t get everything they want, but they solve problems. Working in Sacramento also requires resilience. Some activists said things to Black legislators that were unforgettable. People yelled the vilest things at us. But we keep pushing. That’s the work. If you had to sum up the biggest challenge facing Black Californians this year in one word, what would it be? Inequity. It shows up in housing, wealth, stress — all these things people are carrying. What’s the number one goal you want to accomplish in 2026? My goals are to bring back AB 57 and AB 62, and to secure money for the Inglewood Unified loan interest forgiveness. Those are my three big buckets. And the next governor needs to answer whether they are going to support our reparations bills. That’s the question for the next governor.

2025 in Review: Seven Questions for Sen. Laura Richardson, Who Made Legislative History This Year Edward Henderson | California Black Media

Elected in November 2024 to represent California’s 35th Senate District in the Los Angeles area, Sen. Laura Richardson (D-San Pedro) brings decades of experience in public service to her role. Before entering elected office, she served as a legislative staffer at the local, state, and federal levels and built a strong academic foundation, earning a political science degree from UCLA and an MBA from USC -- while working full time.

Richardson remains deeply committed to empowering residents, strengthening neighborhoods, and supporting the local economy—priorities that continue to guide her work in the State Senate as she reflects on her first year in office. For example, SB 748, a bill she authored that Gov. Newsom signed into law this year, allows cities to use existing homelessness funds to clear unsafe RV encampments, and another measure aimed at expanding provider access for Medi-Cal patients. California Black Media (CBM) spoke with Richardson about her successes and disappointments over the past year and her plans for 2026. What stands out to you as your most important achievement this year? Being number one in getting the most bills signed by a freshman senator. Our team and staff were able to effectively move legislation through committees

state legislature feels the need to backfill to protect people. It was challenging and frustrating because we already have a lot on our plate without adding federal challenges. For example, we paid on the front end for wildfire work done by the Army Corps and other agencies, and we have yet to receive reimbursement from the federal government. That makes it harder for us to prioritize Californians. What inspired you the most this year?

Richardson: SB 237, which I was a joint principal author on, inspired me. It dealt with fuel stability. Two refineries closed, and several others are barely hanging on. Even as we work toward zero emissions, we still need a certain amount of fuel. SB 237 opened up some of the fuel potential in Kern County, and there’s a pipeline from Kern County down to my district that helps maintain fuel stability.

Engage the governor’s staff earlier. When you approach them about legislation, they often say, “Talk to us once you’re out of the House of Origin,” which in my case is the Senate. But by the time they engage, if they have amendments or concerns, it may be too late. I’m going to push to involve the governor’s legislative staff sooner, so we have a clear sense of not only what senators think but also what the governor thinks. In one word, what is the biggest challenge Black Californians are facing right now? Affordability. No matter how much you make, everything is more expensive—gas, groceries, insurance, mortgages. Costs keep rising while salaries don’t. This is especially alarming for seniors who see small increases in income while costs rise by 10–18%. These are tough days. Even during the holidays, I see

they spend.

What is the goal you want to achieve most in 2026? My number one legislative priority is finishing and creating a process for dealing with abandoned cemeteries. For the district, my goal is ensuring people know more about the services and programs available to them. There’s a lot out there, but many people don’t know what they can access. We want to capture these resources so people can stretch their dollars. The last piece—not specific to this year but building toward the future—is figuring out how people and businesses in the district and in California can participate in major events like the Olympics, FIFA, and the Super Bowl, all of which are taking place here. People want to know how they can contribute value to these events, and that hasn’t been clearly established yet.

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Research has shown that simply attaching Obama’s name to a policy can activate racialized opposition that would not otherwise exist. This is the quiet cruelty of the moment. The same people who approve of the Affordable Care Act recoil at Obamacare. The same voters who say government should ensure health care for all tolerate a political strategy that withholds it. The same lawmakers who warn of rising costs allow those costs to explode rather than extend a program they fear defending.

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in both the Senate and Assembly and gain the governor’s support. The fact that we came in number one speaks to the quality of the work we’re bringing forward. How did your leadership and efforts contribute to improving the lives of Black Californians? Securing overall agency support from the governor to begin the work of understanding and documenting descendants of slavery. The discussion around “40 acres and a mule” will be ongoing for many years, but moving forward with creating an agency—although not fully funded—was significant. You need an organization to do the work. They were baby steps, but they were steps. What frustrated you the most this year? The administration. Even though federal and state roles differ, California has its own continued in last 3 columns

Cloth Bags and Napkins – Help family and friends ditch single-use items. Composter – From small tumblers to large bins, composters keep food and yard waste from creating climate pollution in landfills. Consumable Treats – Homemade candy, jams, or pickles are great gift ideas. Or pair fancy salts, coffee, wine, or chocolate with reusable containers. Experience Gifts – Concerts, classes, memberships, and more. Help loved ones create memories, not trash. Food Scraps Collection Bin – Help someone start a composting habit with a countertop or freezer-friendly bin for easy food scrap collection. LED Lights – A gift basket of bulbs or holiday lights helps loved ones upgrade. Plants and Seeds – Live plants, fruit trees, or seeds can be paired with gardening supplies for the nature lover in your life. Rain Barrel – Save water to help your grass or plants survive the dry months. Rechargeable Batteries – A smart add-on to any electronic gift! Reusable Containers – Reusable water bottles, coffee cups, sandwich bags, mess kits, and more save money and reduce waste all year long. Subscriptions – Streaming, fitness, or music apps keep giving all year long. Transit Passes – Encourage car-free travel with bus, train, or light-rail passes. Vintage and Durable Goods – Antiques, linens, and quality tools built to last.

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