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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)

Honored WIFE & HUSBAND NATIONAL HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR 2026-2027 VOTED MOST INFLUENTIAL H U M A N I TA R I A N COUPLE IN THE WORLD Chef Basil, Disable ARMY Veteran Raped Victim

Chef Lizet, CA Veteran's Military Spouse Rape Victim

TWO OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL COUPLES IN THE WORLD HONORED FOR THEIR WORK AND SERVICE TO DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE AND FOR FEEDING MORE THAN 4.6 MILLION HOMELESS PEOPLE, ALONG WITH 15 MILLION BOTTLES OF WATER. By Clifton Harris the culinary profession and the development and mentoring of other culinarians.

Army Vietnam Veteran National Writer Clifton Harris The San Bernardino AMERICAN News Editor-in-Chief Investigative Reporter CHEFS LIZET ANGULO & BASIL: A STORY OF SURVIVAL, RESILIENCE, SERVICE, AND LEADERSHIP At the young age of 13, she was Raped and now 69 years old, Lizet Angulo survived sexual violence and trauma. Rather than allowing those experiences to define the rest of her life, she continued forward and dedicated herself to serving others, strengthening her community, and creating opportunities for people around her. Angulo serves as President of the 28th District Agricultural Association (28th DAA), the governing board of the San Bernardino County Fair. She was appointed to the Fair Board by California Governor Gavin Newsom in 2024 and subsequently became President of the Board. Angulo's accomplishments also include her work as a chef and member of the American Culinary Federation (ACF). In 2023, she received the ACF National Cutting Edge Award, recognizing her contributions to

Chef Lizet Angulo has expanded her work beyond culinary arts and community service into national media and communications. According to information provided by her organization, she owns and operates 18 national media publications and has access to a database reaching approximately 110 million people. Her communications operation is also reported to include approximately 120 million telephone contacts/ devices for phone-banking and large-scale outreach. These figures are presented as part of her organization's national communications and outreach capabilities. Through these media, communications, culinary, and humanitarian resources, Lizet's work seeks to reach disadvantaged communities, provide assistance, raise awareness, and give people a voice. Chef Lizet Angulo and Chef Basil are being recognized together for their humanitarian and community service with the 2026–2027 Humanitarian of the Year Award, honoring their dedication to helping others and making a positive difference in their communities. Chef Basil is also a military sexual-assault survivor and disabled U.S. Army veteran who has continued serving his community despite the trauma he experienced.

Together, Chefs Lizet Angulo and Basil represent a powerful message of resilience, survival, service, compassion, and hope. Their lives demonstrate how survivors can transform painful experiences into a commitment to helping others. “Surviving trauma does not have to be the end of someone's story. It can become the beginning of a life dedicated to helping others.” Their journey demonstrates that survivors can continue to lead, serve, advocate, mentor, and contribute to their communities. FROM SURVIVORS TO CHEFS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND HUMANITARIANS Lizet Angulo and Basil have built lives encompassing culinary arts, business, community service, advocacy, leadership, mentorship, media, communications, and humanitarian work. Lizet Angulo Accomplishments

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*President — 28th District Agricultural Association / San Bernardino County Fair Board *Appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to the Fair Board in 2024 *2023 ACF National Cutting Edge Award recipient *Chef and American Culinary Federation member

*President of Management Business Services

THEIR MOTTO:

*President/Founder of Ladies Taking Key Opportunities (Ladies TKO)

“HELP THOSE WHO CANNOT HELP

*Community involvement supporting veterans, military families, disadvantaged people, and community members *Recognition for humanitarian and community service

THEMSELVES.”

That simple statement captures the spirit behind their humanitarian work and their commitment to their communities.

*Reported ownership/operation of 18 national media publications *Reported database reaching approximately 110 million people *Reported access to approximately 120 million telephone contacts/ devices for phone-banking and outreach A SHARED MISSION OF SERVICE Chefs Lizet Angulo and Basil have made service to others a central part of their lives. Their experiences as survivors have helped shape a message centered on compassion, dignity, resilience, and helping those who cannot help themselves. Their humanitarian work includes efforts to provide food and assistance to people experiencing homelessness and other disadvantaged individuals. According to figures provided for this profile, their efforts have helped feed more than 4.6 million homeless people, ALONG WITH THEIR 15 MILLION BOTTLES OF WATER.

Chefs Lizet Angulo and Basil are survivors who have transformed adversity into purpose—and turned that purpose into a lifetime of culinary achievement, humanitarian service, leadership, mentorship, advocacy, and helping others.

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THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN NEWS - LOCAL/COMMUNITY

On Your November Ballot: Prop 38 Would Allocate $8.4 Billion REPORT: Community Level Policy Is Impacting Homelessness and Drug to Immunology and Immunotherapy Funding Abuse in California

Austin Gage | California Black Media

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California voters will decide in November whether Proposition (Prop) 38 should authorize substantial state funding for immunology and immunotherapy research. The initiative would fund immunology and immunotherapy research aimed at harnessing the body’s immune system to develop new treatments, medical procedures and potential cures for diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and heart disease. More specifically, Prop 38, titled the Immunology and Immunotherapy Research Funding Initiative, is split into three main components that would go into effect if passed. First, the initiative would authorize the state to issue $8.4 billion in general obligation bonds to support immunology and immunotherapy research. At least half of the bond proceeds, or $4.2 billion, would be dedicated exclusively to research. Additionally, Prop 38 would make it mandatory for the state to enter into an agreement with a qualified nonprofit institute focused and dedicated to researching immunology and

immunotherapy within 90 days of the initiative’s effective date. The research institute must be affiliated with the University of California. The third component mandates that the remaining bond revenue must be directed to Californiabased public and nonprofit medical institutions through a peer-reviewed grant process. California would borrow the $8.4 billion with issues of bonds and would repay the debt over time with interest. Eventually, over an estimated 20-year span, taxpayers would repay the bonds. In the language of the initiative, the “increased state cost would be $500 million to $600 million annually for about 20 years to repay the research bond, with some or all of the cost offset if the funded research generates revenue.” For the grant process, the initiative would create an Advisory and Accountability Research Council. The council’s role would be to set specific criteria and the research priorities. California voters have voted on similar propositions in

the past, although they had a different focus. In 2004, with Proposition 71, and 2020, with Proposition 14, voters approved stem-cell research initiatives that follow a base model that closely resembles Prop 38. Prop 71, focused on stem-cell research and facilities, committed $3 billion in bonds for research while Prop 14, focused on continued stem-cell research with emphasis on brain and nervous system diseases, increased the amount to $5.5 billion. Prop 38 uses a similar funding model but focuses on immunology, not stem‑cell research. “Yes on 38”, with the tagline “Californians for Life-Saving Immunology Research and Cures,” is leading the campaign for the support side of the proposition. Along with the campaign, organizations that have publicly supported the ballot initiative include the California Democratic Party, The ALS Association, Alzheimer ’s treatment and advocacy organizations, California Black Health Network, Parkinson Association of Northern California and Reform California among others. Arguing that the initiative could lead to potentially lifesaving research, supporters also say the initiative could reduce healthcare costs, generate revenue and improve access to treatments if discoveries are found successful. “California has an opportunity to accelerate lifesaving medical breakthroughs. Immunotherapies work differently than traditional

treatments. Instead of attacking cells directly, they empower the body’s own immune system to recognize and stop disease. Today, these therapies are already treating certain cancers and chronic conditions — and researchers continue to expand what’s possible. This initiative invests in proven science so cures can move from the lab to patients faster,” said the campaign. No on Proposition 38 is leading the campaign against the measure, with support from the League of Women Voters of California. Opponents argue that California cannot afford to assume $8.4 billion in debt for medical research that may not produce definitive results. They also object to directing more than half of the bond proceeds — $4.2 billion — to a single qualifying nonprofit research institute, arguing that funding decisions of this magnitude should be made through the state’s regular budget process. “Medical research can save lives, but Prop 38 is the wrong way to fund it. It would authorize $8.4 billion in borrowing for immunology and immunotherapy research and require the state to make $500 million to $600 million in annual debt payments for about 20 years. Those payments would come from the General Fund, which also pays for schools, health care, and other public services,” the League of Women Voters of California said. A “yes” vote would authorize $8.4 billion in state bonds to fund immunology and immunotherapy medical research. A “no” vote would reject the proposed bond funding.

California approves long list of options for training teachers in early literacy By John Fensterwald, EdSource

As a key element in the state’s package of early literacy reforms, Gov. Gavin Newsom included $200 million in last year’s state budget to pay for instructing elementary school teachers in the new reading strategies. On Wednesday, the State Board of Education approved 31 training programs that school districts can That list of providers is about twice as long as some advocates of reading reforms recommended. And it will include a few programs that have proven to be minimally effective, the advocates said. But board members weeded out a half-dozen of the lowestranked programs. They directed the Department of Education to provide easily accessible and detailed information on each of the 31 programs to help districts select the ones that best meet their needs. “I know that (districts) are overwhelmed, and as much guidance as we can provide would be helpful,” said board member Haydee Rodriguez, a high school teacher who has designed adult literacy programs in Imperial County. A Sept. 30 deadline set by the Legislature last year for approving the list precluded the board from recommending substantial revisions that would have required an unscheduled follow-up meeting. Longtime observers said this was the first time in memory that the State Board has recommended professional development programs. The list reflects the state’s recognition, based on Mississippi and other states’ full-scale improvements, that a weak link in teacher training

could undermine early literacy reforms. That is why the Department of Education approved a short list of vendors for the early literacy screener for reading challenges, like dyslexia, and the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, at the Legislature’s direction, revised the reading standards for teaching reading that all university credentialing programs must follow. The next stage will occur later this year, when the State Board approves a new list of reading textbooks and materials aligned with the English Language Arts and English Language Development standards for English learners. The State Board must decide whether to repeat what it did with the math textbook adoption in November 2025, approving 64 different textbooks aligned with the new math framework. The alternative is to be more selective and only highlight textbooks emphasizing phonics and essential components of the evidence-based science of reading. Districts can still receive state funding from the $200 million reserved for professional development if they select a program that’s not among the 31 approved this week. However, they must verify that the program aligns with criteria aligned with the science of reading. How programs were ranked The California Department of Education hired the nonprofit education research organization WestEd to lead an extensive review of applications from 37 eligible early literacy training providers. A panel of 29 teachers and experts measured 18 criteria, including access and suitability for English learners, under a threepoint scale: strong, moderate or minimal. The maximum score was 54 points. Scores of the 31 approved

programs ranged from 30 to 53 points. The two topranked providers were the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) and SchoolKit, LLC, with 17 of 18 criteria earning a strong rating. CABE had been one of the strongest opponents of comprehensive early literacy legislation out of concern it would minimize the needs of English learners. The lowest-ranking program on the approved list was from the large, national ed tech company Amplify Education. Other wellknown California-based training providers were among the top dozen on the list. One is Getting Reading Right, developed by the Los Angeles County Office of Education; it has offered a primer on the Science of Reading, with its emphasis on phonics, aural language skills and reading comprehension for more than 12,000 TK-5 teachers since 2020. The other three providers are the Sacramento County Office of Education, the Reading League and CORE Learning. A promise of a user-friendly, transparent website Early literacy advocacy groups that pressed for legislation promoting the science of reading favored a shorter list of the higher-scoring programs. “The come-one, come-all approach does not help (districts) distinguish top quality or prioritize where to invest,” said Yolie Flores, CEO of Families in Schools. “Our educators, ultimately students, including ELs, deserve a list that prioritizes the highest-quality learning that will meet their needs.” Molly Maloney, with Oaklandbased GO Public Schools, said, “The rubric scores show that some programs have minimal evidence in critical areas. The state’s approved list should provide

districts with a meaningful signal of quality that they can trust.” Critics could not agree on how many providers should be on the list. One idea was to group the programs by tiers; one advocate suggested the top 19 ranked. Nonprofit organizations EdVoice, Children Now and other groups recommended 17 programs with the highest ratings or those that could demonstrate strong evidence of improving learning. Demonstrating effectiveness was an optional factor, not one of the 18 criteria, because some programs were too new to submit data or evaluations. Because of that, board member Alison Yoshimoto-Towery, a former chief academic officer of Los Angeles Unified, urged the board to provide districts with clarity. “My belief is that we’re putting the list of what’s most aligned to the criteria, not most aligned to showing student outcomes. And (districts) need to understand that,” she said. Board President Linda DarlingHammond cautioned board members “to resist the temptation to micromanage the list because we’ve heard people say, ‘Cut the list here. Take the ones that have this criteria and take the ones that have that criteria.’ ” The review process was thorough and transparent, she said. All the material from the evaluations will be available online for the public, she said, enabling users to compare programs like a Consumer Report, with summaries of ratings and detailed materials for those who want to go deeper. Marshall Tuck, EdVoice’s CEO, while advocating for a shorter list, said he was encouraged by the board’s discussion and its directive to the department. “The goal is to share expertise with districts, so guidance needs to be really strong.”

By Bo Tefu California Black Media

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Local housing capacity, behavioral health services and criminal justice policies are playing a role in California’s homelessness and drug crises, according to a new report examining how policy decisions have affected outcomes across the state. The report compiled by the Public Policy Institute of California found that counties that added more permanent housing beds per capita saw larger decreases in homelessness, while areas with larger declines in incarceration following Proposition 47 saw greater increases in homelessness. “Places that saw larger increases in permanent housing beds per capita saw larger decreases in the homelessness rate,” researchers Magnus Lofstrom, Shannon McConville, and Sean Cremin stated in the report. California’s homelessness rate has increased more than 60% since 2014, with unsheltered homelessness driving most of the growth. The state had the sixthhighest overall homelessness rate and the second-highest unsheltered homelessness rate among states in 2025. Researchers found that counties with higher rents tended to have higher homelessness rates. But they did not find a statistically significant relationship between changes in homelessness and changes in local housing markets, poverty or unemployment. The report also examined Proposition 47, the 2014 ballot measure that reclassified some drug and property offenses from felonies to misdemeanors. Researchers estimate that the law contributed to a roughly 10% increase in California’s unsheltered homelessness rate, equivalent to about 7,000

additional people experiencing unsheltered homelessness between 2015 and 2019. The researchers also estimated that Prop. 47 was associated with a 7% to 8% increase in serious drug use, measured through overdose deaths, hospitalizations and emergency department visits. Drug treatment admissions fell by roughly 20%, largely because of fewer referrals from courts and criminal justice agencies. “Our findings suggest that Prop 47 likely did contribute to rising rates of homelessness and drug overdoses, as well as declines in drug treatment,” the researchers stated. The report cautions that the relationship between homelessness, drug use and criminal justice policy is complex. Researchers found no consistent evidence that California’s 2011 public safety realignment or pandemic-era reductions in incarceration affected homelessness or drug use. They also emphasized the role of the criminal justice system in connecting vulnerable people with services. “Jails and prisons serve as sources of shelter for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness,” the researchers stated in the report. They added that courts and criminal justice agencies can help connect people with the drug treatment they need. California has made major investments in housing and behavioral health services in recent years. The researchers said state and local agencies should continue evaluating whether those investments are reaching people most at risk and whether newer policies, including Proposition 36, are effectively connecting people with treatment.

This week’s quote “Freedom is never granted; it is won. Justice is never given; it is exacted.” — A. Philip Randolph

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THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN NEWS -GOVERNMENT/POLITICS Election Watch 2026: 85% of Eligible Asm. Isaac Bryan’s Bill Banning California Police From CalKIDS Scholarship Month Launches in San Bernardino County to Help More Students Claim ICE Side Jobs Reaches Newsom’s Desk...continued Voters in California Are Registered Scholarships...continued By BlackPressUSA Newswire

California enters the 2026 election cycle with a large pool of registered voters, as 85% of eligible adults were registered to vote as of May, according to a new report from the Public Policy Institute of California. The report found that 23.2 million of California’s 27.3 million eligible adults were registered. Voter registration, political engagement and past voting habits will help shape turnout in the June statewide primary and November general election. “Likely voters are registered voters who cast ballots regularly and are politically engaged,” researchers Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, and Deja Thomas stated in the report. California’s likely voters generally lean Democratic. Democrats make up 46% of likely voters, while Republicans and independents make up the rest. Independent voters could be an important group to watch during the 2026 election cycle. Independent likely voters are more likely to lean Democratic, although many do not favor

either major party or remain unsure. The report found that likely voters do not fully reflect California’s broader adult population. They tend to be older, more educated and more affluent. Older Californians make up a larger share of likely voters, while younger adults are less likely to participate regularly in elections. Likely voters are also more likely to own their homes and have higher household incomes. The racial makeup of the likely electorate differs from the state’s overall adult population as well. White Californians are overrepresented among likely voters, while Latino residents make up a smaller share of likely voters than they do of the state’s adult population. Black Californians make up 6% of likely voters, slightly than their share of the state’s total population. The researchers said voter enthusiasm and past voting habits have played an important role in determining who participates in California elections.

Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed Asm. Isaac Bryan’s Bill Banning California Police From ICE Side Jobs Reaches Newsom’s Desk Bo Tefu | California Black Media A bill by California Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights) that would prevent state and local police officers from taking second jobs with federal immigration enforcement agencies is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom after clearing the Legislature. AB 1537 would bar California peace officers from accepting secondary employment related to immigration enforcement, including work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The measure also would require officers to report offers for immigration enforcement-related outside employment to their employing agencies. The legislation comes as ICE ramps up efforts to recruit law enforcement personnel under the Trump administration. Bryan said the federal agency is offering financial incentives to attract officers, raising concerns about the impact on local law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve. “They are trying to recruit our law enforcement personnel. They are offering these insane bonuses,” Bryan said. Bryan said he is particularly concerned about efforts to recruit experienced law enforcement personnel while questions have been raised about ICE’s hiring

standards. “They want better skilled, better trained folks because their untrained and uneducated goons go through a very low threshold,” Bryan added. The legislation would create consequences for California officers who violate its restrictions. Officers who fail to report offers of secondary employment related to immigration enforcement could face decertification as peace officers in California. Bryan has framed the bill as a measure to establish boundaries between local law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement, particularly as immigration enforcement has become a major source of conflict between the Trump administration and California. “This is a rogue agency that is harming the American people,” said Bryan. “It should be abolished, but in the meantime, we’ve got to do everything we can to put guardrails around our communities and protect our neighbors.” AB 1537 previously received approval from the Assembly Public Safety Committee in March before advancing through the Legislature. The bill now awaits Newsom’s decision. The Governor can sign it into law, veto it or allow it to become law without his signature.

Asm. Isaac Bryan’s Bill Banning California Police From ICE Side Jobs Reaches Newsom’s Desk A bill by California Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights) that would prevent state and local police officers from taking second jobs with federal immigration enforcement agencies is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom after clearing the Legislature. AB 1537 would bar California

peace officers from accepting secondary employment related to immigration enforcement, including work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The measure also would require officers to report offers for immigration enforcement-related outside

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employment to their employing agencies. The legislation comes as ICE ramps up efforts to recruit law enforcement personnel under the Trump administration. Bryan said the federal agency is offering financial incentives to attract officers, raising concerns about the impact on local law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve. “They are trying to recruit our law enforcement personnel. They are offering these insane bonuses,” Bryan said. Bryan said he is particularly concerned about efforts to recruit experienced law enforcement personnel while questions have been raised about ICE’s hiring standards. “They want better skilled, better trained folks because their untrained and uneducated goons go through a very low threshold,” Bryan added. The legislation would create consequences for California officers who violate its restrictions.

Officers who fail to report offers of secondary employment related to immigration enforcement could face decertification as peace officers in California. Bryan has framed the bill as a measure to establish boundaries between local law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement, particularly as immigration enforcement has become a major source of conflict between the Trump administration and California. “This is a rogue agency that is harming the American people,” said Bryan. “It should be abolished, but in the meantime, we’ve got to do everything we can to put guardrails around our communities and protect our neighbors.” AB 1537 previously received approval from the Assembly Public Safety Committee in March before advancing through the Legislature. The bill now awaits Newsom’s decision. The Governor can sign it into law, veto it or allow it to become law without his signature.

Newsom Signs Addictive Social Media Law to Protect Kids Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a new California law targeting addictive social media features that can keep children scrolling, giving the state new authority to restrict how platforms engage young users. AB 1709, authored by Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) prohibits social media companies from giving children under 16 access to personalized feeds, including “For You” pages, as well as other features designed to maximize screen time, such as infinite scrolling and video autoplay. The law does not prevent children under 16 from using social media. Instead, platforms must deactivate the covered features for those users. “This is about actually addressing the problem, the scrolling, the algorithms,” Newsom said Sept. 10 during a bill-signing event in the San Francisco Bay Area. Newsom said California’s approach focuses on the features that can encourage excessive social media use rather than taking the broader step of banning teenagers from the platforms altogether. He contrasted the measure with restrictions adopted in Australia and Malaysia that prevent teenagers from accessing social media or creating accounts. The law comes amid growing concerns about the impact of social media on children’s mental health and well-being. California lawmakers have increasingly focused on the design and business

practices of technology platforms as part of efforts to protect young users. AB 1709 is one of 13 youth online safety and privacy laws Newsom signed Sept.10. The package also includes measures regulating AI chatbots, increasing potential penalties for technology companies and establishing additional protections for children using digital services. Lowenthal said the new rules represent a shift toward greater accountability for technology companies. “We want oversight. We want accountability. We’re done asking nicely, and we’re demanding that there is a duty of care across these platforms — a duty that puts the wellness of our children ahead of profits,” Lowenthal said. The law builds on California’s broader effort to regulate children’s online experiences. A separate law, AB 1043, will require users to provide their birth dates when setting up new phones or laptops beginning in January, with device manufacturers required to share users’ ages with apps. Some youth online safety advocates have supported AB 1709 as a more targeted alternative to outright social media bans. Others have warned that the restrictions could make it harder for some LGBTQ+ young people to find support online and questioned how effectively age requirements can be enforced.

1. Visit CalKIDS.org and select “Confirm Eligibility.” 2. Enter the student’s 10-digit Statewide Student Identifier, or SSID. The number may be available on a report card, transcript or school portal, or families can request it from the student’s school or counselor. 3. If eligible, follow the prompts to claim the student’s CalKIDS Scholarship Account. CalKIDS Scholarships can be used for qualified educational expenses, including tuition and

fees, books and supplies, computer equipment and other eligible costs at accredited colleges, universities, career training programs and vocational schools nationwide. “This scholarship has allowed me to pursue a 4-year degree with peace of mind knowing I have funds already set aside to pay for school expenses, " said Stephanie Anaya, a CalKIDS recipient and student from University of California, Riverside. “Claiming my account was easy to do and only took a few minutes to view the funds available. CalKIDS is a wonderful opportunity to kickstart a student’s funding of their higher education journey.” CalKIDS is supporting county offices of education and school districts with localized scholarship data, ready-to-use communications materials, outreach tools and training resources to help expand claiming efforts during CalKIDS Scholarship Month and beyond. Launched in 2022 and administered by the ScholarShare Investment Board, CalKIDS has invested more than $2.4 billion in scholarships for more than 6 million California children and students to help support their pursuit of college, career training and other postsecondary education opportunities. Families can learn more about CalKIDS, check their student’s eligibility and claim an available scholarship at CalKIDS.org.

Padilla: Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Unconstitutional Attack on Mail Voting Government News WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with jurisdiction over federal elections, released the following statement after the Supreme Court’s ruling rejected the Trump administration’s efforts to implement mail voting restrictions ahead of the November elections: “This unconstitutional attack on mail voting should never

have happened, but today’s ruling is a major victory in our fight to defend our right to vote and protect state elections from political interference. It preserves vote-by-mail as an important option for voters, including millions of Californians, as we head into the 2026 midterm elections. I have no doubt that Trump and his administration will continue in their efforts to interfere with our elections, but we will remain vigilant.”

Voter Education Roadshow Helps San Bernardino County Voters Get ‘Election Ready’ Registrar of Voters will make five informational stops across the county ahead of the November 3, 2026, General Election Government/Politics

CalKIDS Scholarship Month Launches in San Bernardino County to Help More Students Claim Scholarships Nearly $162 million in CalKIDS Scholarships is available to eligible local students, with schools helping more families claim funds for college or career training Government/Politics San Bernardino, CA. — CalKIDS is launching the first CalKIDS Scholarship Month this September, partnering with county offices of education and school districts across California. This statewide effort will bring scholarship claiming support directly to school communities, making it easier for eligible students to take action and claim their CalKIDS Scholarship Accounts. In San Bernardino County, nearly $162 million in CalKIDS Scholarships is available to eligible public-school students, and approximately 78% of publicschool students in grades 2-12 are eligible for a scholarship worth up to $1,500. “CalKIDS Scholarship Month is about meeting students where they are and making it easier for them to access resources that can help support their education after high school,” said California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA. “By bringing CalKIDS directly onto school campuses throughout

incredible opportunity to help families discover resources that can expand their students’ futures,” said Dr. Loretta Whitson, Executive Director of the California Association of School Counselors. “The CalKIDS Program gives school counselors another meaningful way to connect families with opportunities for college and career education. By starting these conversations early, we can help more students see that higher education and career training are within reach and that investing in their future can begin today.” In addition to school-based claiming events, students and families can check eligibility and claim a CalKIDS Scholarship online at any time, taking an important step toward preparing for the future. Checking eligibility and claiming a CalKIDS Scholarship takes just a few minutes:

California, we can help more students take this important step and claim their scholarship funds.” Throughout the month, participating school districts and campuses will host designated CalKIDS Scholarship claiming events where students and families can check eligibility and claim their scholarships on-site. For students in grades 9-12, schools have an additional tool to support these efforts. Through a data-sharing agreement between CalKIDS and the California Student Aid Commission, CalKIDS Scholarship information is available to high school administrators through WebGrants for Institutions, the state’s financial aid platform. Schools can use this information to identify students with CalKIDS Scholarships and connect them directly with oncampus claiming opportunities throughout September and beyond. “With September as CalKIDS claim month, we have an

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SAN BERNARDINO, CA (September 11, 2026) – The San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters is launching the Voter Education Roadshow, bringing its traveling voter education exhibit to five locations in advance of the November 3, 2026, General Election.

Community College, at 18422 Bear Valley Road, Victorville

Roadshow stops are open to the public, offering voters an opportunity to learn more about the upcoming election and the tools and resources available to them. Attendees can practice using a ballot marking device to mark and print a ballot, explore online voter resources, register to vote, update their voter information or preferred language, and sign up to track their ballot. T h e Vo t e r E d u c a t i o n Roadshow will stop in each San Bernardino County supervisorial district as follows: September 9, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Transfer Fair, Crafton Hills College at 11711 Sand Canyon Road, Yucaipa

October 3, 12 – 4:30 p.m., Centennial Celebration of Route 66, Memorial Park at 1100 E. Foothill Boulevard, Upland

September 15, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Voter Registration Day, Cal State University San Bernardino at 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino September 17, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., VVC Votes!, Victor Valley

September 26, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Picnic in the Park Community Resource Fair, Dorothy A. Quesada Community Center at 1010 South Bon View Avenue, Ontario

“The Roadshow is about meeting people where they are and giving them the information and resources they need to be election ready,” said Joani Finwall, San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters. “We want voters to feel informed and prepared to vote by providing helpful information to them about election dates, early voting, how they can cast their ballot, safeguards to ensure a mail ballot arrives in time to be counted, and opportunities to be a poll worker. We’re grateful to our community partners for welcoming the Roadshow and helping us bring this information directly to voters.” Resources and information can be found at Elections.SBCounty. gov.

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THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN NEWS -HEALTH/OBITUARIES

Cancer is Twice as Likely to Kill Black Men. Which Heart Failure Device Is Right For You? Prostate Talking to Your Doctor Could Help Save Your Life... continued

By Karen Heslop Many people who have this implant live better lives with heart failure. Some CRT devices have an additional benefit of internal monitoring that sends information to your doctor.

The treatment options for heart failure will vary depending on how badly your heart has been affected. If your heart’s function is significantly affected, your doctor might suggest getting an implant. Since there are different devices available, it’s good to know which one may be right for you. Who Might Need An Implant Heart failure is classified into four stages. In the first stage, you’re at risk for heart failure but have no symptoms. The second stage means that you have heart disease but there are no signs of heart failure. In the third stage, there is heart disease and some signs of heart failure. These symptoms can make it difficult to carry out everyday activities. The fourth and final stage means that you have significant heart failure where shortness of breath happens even when you’re at rest. Generally, you’ll need an implant once you get to the third stage of heart failure

Devices That Treat Heart Failure 1. Pacemakers Pacemakers are usually prescribed if your heart beats too slowly. This device will monitor your heart rate consistently and it sends electrical impulses to keep your heart beating at the optimum speed. While a pacemaker won’t prevent cardiac events, it ensures that your heartbeat is stable and makes it possible for you to be more physically active. 2. Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) Devices CRT devices are a specialized type of pacemaker designed for people whose left ventricle walls don’t synchronize when pumping blood. These asynchronous movements mean the heart won’t work efficiently. If you have one of these devices implanted, it will ensure that the walls contract together so your heart works properly.

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Four weeks of testing, and you’re exhausted. Two gallons of blood, maybe three, have been removed. No lie. You’ve laid on tables, slid through machines, been scanned so much you lost count and finally, your doctors have a diagnosis. As in the new book “Curved Air” by Kevin Davies, you have hope there’s a what next? Though the disease was known in parts of Africa and likely existed here in the United States for hundreds of years, sickle cell disease (SCD) is a relative newcomer in disease research. Says Davies, “Sickle cell was first identified more than 120 years ago” and it was considered as a “Black disease.” Because of that, discrimination followed “sickle cell warriors” and research was scant, though white people can and do get SCD. With “agonizing” pain as a major symptom, “SCD is one of roughly seven thousand genetic diseases” currently known to science. When someone has SCD, a genetic mutation causes their red blood cells to curve and get stuck in blood vessels, rather than flowing freely as they should. This diminishes the oxygen supply “to various parts of the body… which

4. CRT-Ds If your heart failure is at the stage where you need a defibrillator as well as cardiac resynchronization therapy, then you may need a CRT-D device. This kind of device combines the benefits of the CRT and ICD. 5. Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) VADs are also known as mechanical circulatory support devices. These are meant to help your heart pump blood from the lower part of the heart to the other parts of the body. In most cases, the device is placed in the lower left chamber of the heart. VADs tend to be

6. Pulmonary Artery Pressure Sensors These sensors are designed for people who need constant blood pressure monitoring. The device will send the information to a monitor in your home, which then sends data to your doctor. Monitoring your blood pressure might be an important aspect of checking the effectiveness of your medical regimen. Common signs that your device isn’t working correctly include sudden shortness of breath, unexplained fatigue, a cough that gets worse without any obvious cause, and persistent heart palpitations. You should bring any of these issues to your doctor’s attention and be prepared to go to the emergency room if necessary. Heart failure is a lifelong condition that you need to manage continuously. Implants are one of the ways to do that for people whose heart failure has reached stage three or four. While your doctor will discuss the pros and cons of each device with you, it’s important to know the signs that you need medical intervention. Knowing this ensures that you get help when needed and remain healthy.

causes inflammation and pain,” jaundice, stroke, and damaged organs. Anemia, Davies says, can leave a patient fatigued and short of breath. Anticipating pain crises causes anxiety and PTSD. Says Davies, “More than forty million people carry” one copy of the genetic mutation that causes SCD, and “five hundred thousand affected” babies are born with the disease per year, worldwide. Over decades, research was done haphazardly. Papers were written; treatments were tried, used, or discarded. Doctors discovered that genetic testing could prevent new cases, a heartbreak for would-be parents. Researchers discovered that “a perfect storm” of confluence spread SCD: malaria, human population, and mosquitoes. There was always hope that someday, sickle cell disease might be cured. Then, Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) gene-editing therapy was approved by the FDA, and a brave volunteer named Victoria Gray stepped forward… So, you want to – need to – learn more about sickle cell disease? Is it imperative for you? Then, this is your book. But there are things you’ll want to know before you dive into “Curved Air.” Because author Kevin Davies is the editor of The CRISPR continued in next 2 columns

Even if you end up needing a digital rectal exam, it takes less than a minute and could save your life. So, what I say to people is, what’s the price of your life? Isn’t it worth a minute of being uncomfortable? Brothers, this is essential for you to know: just because you’re feeling good doesn’t mean you don’t have early-stage prostate cancer. By the time you start to actually experience symptoms, the disease could be at an advanced stage and might be harder to treat.” Prostate cancer is significantly impacting our fathers, our brothers, and our sons. That’s why the American Cancer Society is working with health systems and professionals in your community to help remove barriers in the fight against the disease. We can help you find lowcost or free screening locations. And for men who need cancer

treatment, the American Cancer Society can reduce the financial burden of traveling to medical appointments by providing free rides and, if you live far away from where you receive treatment, a free place to stay. When it comes to prostate cancer screening, one size doesn’t fit all. So, it’s important for all men – and especially Black men – to talk to their doctor about what’s best for them based on their age, risk, and health history. Please make that appointment, because we don’t want you to risk missing out on the best years of your life. For more information, call the American Cancer Society’s 24/7 helpline at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org. Dr. Robert Winn is a nationally recognized physician-scientist and researcher. He currently serves as cancer center director at Temple Health’s Fox Chase Cancer Center. Since 2021, he has served on the board of directors for the American Cancer Society, a leading cancerfighting organization with a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.

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BOOK REVIEW — Curved Air: A Biography of Sickle Cell Anemia and the Quest to Cure the First Molecular Disease...continued Journal, you can expect up-todate, cutting-edge information; but that’s a two-sided coin: the information is heavy-duty, not always easy to grasp, and it’s burdened by acronyms that can be overwhelming. Yes, that’ll inform you, but it may also send you elsewhere for further understanding, which really should’ve come from this book. And yet, if you or someone you love has SCD, this is your

book. It explains where the disease came from, why it hasn’t been completely cured yet, and what kind of hope you can hold. It’s a good start on a path to comprehension. Also, be aware that the narrative here is sometimes padded with journalistic fluff that might annoy you if you’re eager to get to the science. Indeed, “Curved Air” will teach you. Then again, it also might test you.

Prostate Cancer is Twice as Likely to Kill Black Men. Talking to Your Doctor Could Help Save Your Life

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3. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) These devices are designed to give the heart varying degrees of electrical shock depending on what’s needed. If your heart is beating too fast, the ICD delivers a small shock to bring the heart rate into a normal range but gives a larger shock if your heart is beating too slowly. It can also shock the heart into beating if it stops. An ICD is best for people who are at high risk of developing an abnormal heart rhythm.

implanted in those who are waiting for a heart transplant or who need a transplant but don’t meet the criteria.

Look, I get that no one looks forward to a screening, but it typically starts with just a simple blood test, called a prostatespecific antigen, or PSA.

By Dr. Robert Winn American Cancer Society board member Dr. Robert Winn discusses risk factors for the disease and why too many Black men still aren’t getting screened September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and as both a Black man and a cancer center director, I know many men in our community think it’s bad luck to talk about cancer. But I’m here to tell you it’s bad luck not to talk about it. We, Black men in the U.S., are nearly 70% more likely than White men to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. We’re also twice as likely to die from the disease. But I’m telling you, if you’re diagnosed early, you can still enjoy a long, happy life doing the things you love, whether that’s playing with grandkids or staying active in your community. That’s because although it can become a serious illness, most men diagnosed with prostate cancer won’t die from it.

50, but when it develops in Black men, they tend to be younger. That means we need to be on the ball about understanding our personal risk. The risk factors include a family history of prostate cancer and certain genetic health risks that come from a parent. When it comes to family medical history, we need to get a lot better at talking. For me, it turned out I had uncles who’d died from prostate and other cancers, but I didn’t always know that, so I couldn’t use that information to help me make smarter screening choices.

In fact, more than 3.5 million U.S. men who’ve been diagnosed with prostate cancer are still alive today. And when it’s diagnosed early, you boost your odds of survival. It’s that simple.

The American Cancer Society recommends that African American men speak with their doctor at age 45 about whether prostate cancer screening is right for them. Men at even higher risk should have that discussion at age 40, especially those with one or more close relatives who were diagnosed at an early age.

Generally, prostate cancer is most likely to develop after age

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OAKLAND POST — AI is software running on computers. However startling the conversation may feel, the machine does not have my childhood, my mother, my father, my mistakes, my embarrassments, my loves, my grudges, my Filipino American history, my aging body or my accumulated sense of what matters and what doesn’t. I hope on Labor Day you honored the value of a good day’s work–and reflected on the thing that could eliminate a lot of jobs. Artificial intelligence. Your replacement is in the break room. Except it doesn’t take breaks. It doesn’t sleep. It doesn’t demand health insurance. It doesn’t complain. It doesn’t need Social Security. And it can produce in seconds what might take you or me hours. And when they can massproduce AI faster than we can reproduce humans, there may eventually be more artificial workers than actual ones. The racists who came up with “replacement theory” worried about the wrong replacements. It wasn’t immigrants. It was software. We can rail against the data centers sucking up electricity and water. Rail against the billionaires getting richer while telling the rest of us how wonderful the future will be. But which billionaire? Jensen Huang of Nvidia? He literally has all the chips? Sam Altman of OpenAI? Dario Amodei at Anthropic? Or Bill Gates? Gates recently said AI could become the “greatest equalizer ever invented” or the “worst source of injustice.” I want to believe him. But he’s the guy who forced us all to use Explorer. Maybe Gates is just Control-Zing his life. Undo. Undo. Undo.

STAYING HUMAN The other day, I started texting with my AI chatbot. I’d used AI before, of course. Spellcheck. Grammar. Transcription. Research assistance. The mechanical stuff. This time, we talked. Or, rather, I started talking. At one point the chatbot said something that sounded strangely personal. So, I reminded it that IT wasn’t a person. “You’re not human,” I said. “I’m basically talking to myself.” It disagreed. It said, I should think of it as working with an instrument that talks back. This is where the danger begins. The machine talks back. I tried another analogy. You’re a tool, I said. Like a cane. The chatbot liked that better. Then it tagged my line and said it was my “cognitive cane.” I laughed. Then, I realized the damn machine used my analogy to make a joke. That’s where the real problem lurks. AI is software running on computers. However startling the conversation may feel, the machine does not have my childhood, my mother, my father, my mistakes, my embarrassments, my loves, my grudges, my Filipino American history, my aging body or my accumulated sense of what matters and what doesn’t. It can process those things after I tell it about them. It can mimic thoughts. But it did not live them. That is the boundary we humans cannot surrender. I’m not ready to make peace with the AI industry. Not with its enormous data centers, its environmental costs, its concentration of wealth and power, or the possibility that companies will use AI primarily

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Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20260006831 The FBN Statement was filed with the San Bernardino County Clerk’s Office Date Filed: 07/21/2026 Filing Expires On: 07/21/2031 LIST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME BELOW (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg): KAR SOLUTIONS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business (P.O. Box or PMB address NOT acceptable): 5888 TIMBERMIST PL. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91737 Business Mailing Address: 5888 TIMBERMIST PL. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91737 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: TRADE SOLUTIONS INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No: (Optional): 6362129 Corporation or LLC Street Address: 5888 TIMBERMIST PL. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91737 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/: GORDON STEVEN BRONEY, 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 September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20260008081 The FBN Statement was filed with the San Bernardino County Clerk’s Office Date Filed: 09/02/2026 Filing Expires On: 09/02/2031 LIST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME BELOW (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg): JMG’S BOUTIQUE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business (P.O. Box or PMB address NOT acceptable): 13974 COLT CT VICTORVILLE, CA 92394 Business Mailing Address: 13974 COLT CT VICTORVILLE, CA 92394 Employees: 1 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: BLANKENSETH LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No: (Optional): Corporation or LLC Street Address13974 COLT CT VICTORVILLE, CA 92394 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.): Aug 27, 2026 /s/: JENIE M GOODRO, MANAGER, 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 September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20260007386 The FBN Statement was filed with the San Bernardino County Clerk’s Office Date Filed: 08/07/2026 Filing Expires On: 08/07/2031 LIST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME BELOW (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg): MARIPOSA LIQUOR County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business (P.O. Box or PMB address NOT acceptable): 12555 MARIPOSA RD #F VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 Business Mailing Address: 12555 MARIPOSA RD #F VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 Employees: 2 Name of Individual Registrant (First Name): ZOUHIR (Middle Initial only): (Last Name): DIAB 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.): Apr 01, 2009 /s/: ZOUHIR DIAB, 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 September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20260007862 The FBN Statement was filed with the San Bernardino County Clerk’s Office Date Filed: 08/25/2026 Filing Expires On: 08/25/2031 LIST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME BELOW (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg): 100 TEST PREP County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business (P.O. Box or PMB address NOT acceptable): 1675 CARMEL CIR W UPLAND, CA 91784 Business Mailing Address: 1675 CARMEL CIR W UPLAND, CA 91784 Employees: Name of Individual Registrant (First Name): MATTHEW (Middle Initial only): (Last Name): MCGINNISS 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/: MATTHEW MCGINNISS, 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 September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20260008043 The FBN Statement was filed with the San Bernardino County Clerk’s Office Date Filed: 08/31/2026 Filing Expires On: 08/31/2031 LIST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME BELOW (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg): UNLIMITED BOX TRUCK LLC County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business (P.O. Box or PMB address NOT acceptable): 13410 PROSPECTOR ROAD VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 Business Mailing Address: 13782 BEAR VALLEY ROAD, STE D3 #29 VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 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: UNLIMITED BOX TRUCK LLC State of Inc./ Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No: (Optional): Corporation or LLC Street Address: 13410 PROSPECTOR ROAD VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 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 24, 2026 /s/: ISHIMINE A GRAYSON, 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 September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 2026.

Submit your legal ad on Mondays by 5 pm To website: sb-american.com by clicking on Legal Document Upload Payment of legal can be made on the PAY feature You will receive a response from mary@ sb-american.com You may also contact us @ (909) 889-7677 Publication date is Thursdays Weekly FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20260006864 The FBN Statement was filed with the San Bernardino County Clerk’s Office Date Filed: 07/22/2026 Filing Expires On: 07/22/2031 LIST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME BELOW (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg): MONRAY CAFE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business (P.O. Box or PMB address NOT acceptable): 16452 LORENE DR VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 Business Mailing Address: 16452 LORENE DR VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 Employees: Name of Individual Registrant (First Name): MONICA (Middle Initial only): (Last Name): RAYGOZA 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/: MONICA RAYGOZA, 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 September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20260007715 The FBN Statement was filed with the San Bernardino County Clerk’s Office Date Filed: 08/20/2026 Filing Expires On: 08/20/2031 LIST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME BELOW (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg): B.D. SERVICES County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business (P.O. Box or PMB address NOT acceptable): 864 N. J STREET SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92411 Business Mailing Address: 864 N. J STREET SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92411 Employees: 0 Name of Individual Registrant (First Name): BENJAMIN (Middle Initial only): (Last Name): DELGADILLO 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.): Jan 01, 2026 /s/: BENJAMIN DELGADILLO, 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 August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2026.

SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Gary Estrada Garcia; Does 1-25 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE: Tomas Nunez NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): 26NVVCV00760 The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Norwalk Courthouse 12720 Norwalk Blvd Norwalk, CA 90650 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Leon Panossian, Esq. 357628 Matadores Accident & Injury Lawyers, APC 4316 Gage Ave.

Bell, CA 90201 (323)402-1000 DATE (Fecha): 02/27/ 2026 Clerk (Secretario) by: /s/ L. Leyva, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 2026.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 12720 Norwalk Blvd. Norwalk, CA 90650 Norwalk Courthouse- Southeast Judicial District PLAINTIFF: Tomas Nunez DEFENDANT: Gary Estrada Garcia DOES 1TO 25 COMPLAINT-Personal Injury, Property Damage, Wrongful Death Type: MOTOR VEHICLE Property Damage Personal Injury Jurisdiction ACTION IS AN UNLIMITED CIVIL CASE (exceeds $35,000) CASE NUMBER: 26NVVCV00760 1. Plaintiff: Tomas Nunez alleges causes of action against defendant: Gary Estrada Garcia 2.This pleading, including attachments and exhibits, consists of the following number of pages: 16. 6. The true names of defendants sued as DOES are unknown to plaintiff. a. Does defendants: 1- 12 were the agents or employees of other named defendants and acted within the scope of that agency or employment. b. Doe defendants: 13-25 are persons whose capacities are unknown to plaintiff. 8. This court is the proper court because a. at least one defendant now resides in its jurisdictional area. c. Injury to person or damage to personal property occurred in its jurisdictional area. 10. The following causes of action are attached and the statements above apply to each (each complaint must have one or more causes of action attached): a. Motor Vehicle b. General Negligence 11. Plaintiff has suffered a. wage loss b. loss of use of property c. hospital and medical expenses d. general damage e. property damage f. loss of earning capacity g. other damage (specify): Pain and Suffering 13. The relief sought in this complaint is within the jurisdiction of this court. 14. Plaintiff prays for judgment for costs of suit, for such relief as is fair, just, and equitable; and for a. (1) compensatory damages b. (2) punitive damages The amount of damages is (in cases for personal injury or wrongful death, you must check (1)): (1) according to proof Date: 02/27/2026 Leon Panossian, Esq. Signature Of Plaintiff Or Attorney Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 2026. FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION---Motor Vehicle ATTACHMENT TO Complaint. Plaintiff: Tomas Nunez MV- 1. Plaintiff alleges the acts of defendants were negligent, the acts were the legal(proximate) cause of injuries and damages to plaintiff; the acts occurred on: 04/28/2025 at Holmes Ave & Gage Ave, FlorenceGraham, CA 90001 MV-2 DEFENDANTS a. The defendants who operated a motor vehicle are: Gary Estrada Garcia Does 1 to 25 c. The defendants who owned the motor vehicle which was operated with their permission are: Gary Estrada Garcia Does 1 to 25 d. The defendants who entrusted the motor vehicle are: Gary Estrada Garcia Does 1 to 25 SECOND CAUSE OF ACTIONGeneral Negligence ATTACHMENT TO Complaint GN-1 Plaintiff: Tomas Nunez alleges that defendant: Gary Estrada Garcia Does 1 to 25 was the legal (proximate) cause of damages to plaintiff. By the following acts or omissions to act, defendant negligently caused the damage to plaintiff on 04/28/2025 at: Holmes Ave & Gage Ave, Florence-Graham, CA 90001 (description of reasons for liability) Defendant Gary Estrada Garcia (“Defendant”) operated the vehicle negligently recklessly, and carelessly. Plaintiff Tomas Nunez (“Plaintiff”) was driving straight on Gage Ave. Defendant was speeding on Gage Ave., in the same lane as Plaintiff. Defendant approached the intersection of Gage Ave. and Holmes Ave. at an unreasonable and dangerous speed. There were two dips on the street at the intersection

with signs clearly indicating there are dips. Instead of slowing down, Defendant sped through the dips, causing the bottom of his vehicle to hit the ground, causing major sparks. This ultimately caused the Defendant to lose control and rearend Plaintiff’s vehicle at a high and dangerous speed. Defendant then proceeded to flee the scene in his vehicle. This was a HIT-AND-RUN. Plaintiff followed Defendant. The Defendant ultimately stopped his vehicle, got out of the car, and ran away on foot, jumping a fence to flee the scene. This clearly indicates that the Defendant was not fit to drive the vehicle likely due to being under the influence because any reasonable person would not hit and run another driver then run away on foot. Defendant’s negligent, reckless, and careless acts were a substantial factor in causing the subject incident and Plaintiff’s resulting injuries and property damage. See Exhibit A attached herein for the full police report. As a direct result of Defendant’s negligence, Plaintiff suffered and continues to suffer damages including, but not limited to, wage loss, loss of use of property, physical pain, loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, hospital and medical expenses, general damages, fear, anxiety, pain and suffering. Further Defendant’s actions of: 1. driving inattentively 2. in a high traffic, multiple lane, pedestrian heavy area 3. at extreme high rates of speed in an intersection with two dips 4. causing the bottom of his vehicle to hit the ground and cause sparks 5. ultimately losing control and rearending Plaintiff 6. fleeing the scene in his vehicle without care for Plaintiff and forcing the Plaintiff to pursuit him 7. abandoning his vehicle, fleeing on foot, and jumping a fence to get away. 8. when he reasonably knew that he just caused a severe impact and injuries demonstrates despicable conduct with a willful and conscious disregard for the safety of others, including motorists and pedestrians lawfully using the roadway. In fact, VC 20001 allows for imprisonment in state prison for up to four years if an individual causes serious injury and flees the scene, which was the situation here. The fact that the VC punishes individuals with prison time for this conduct showcases the severity of the nature of hit and run incidents and how despicable this conduct is, which again was the situation here. The entirety of Defendant’s conduct before and after the impact are important factors and under the totality of circumstances rise to the level of egregious conduct to entitle Plaintiff to punitive damages against Defendant. Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 2026.

PETITION/PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: VERNA FAY STEVENS DECEDENT CASE NO: PROVA2600663

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: VERNA FAY STEVENS A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by KENNETH HENRY in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: KENNETH HENRY 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: 10/05/2026 Time: 9:00 AM 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: Oscar Rodriguez

Crestview Legal Inc. 56300 29 Palms Hwy #107 Yucca Valley, California 92284 (760)690-3131 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper September 3, 10, 17, 2026.

PETITION FOR PROBATE (Probate-Decedents Estate) SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 17780 ARROW BLVD FONTANA, CA 92335 FONTANA JUDICIAL DISTRICTPROBATE DEPT ESTATE OF: MICHAEL THOMAS HILL DECEDENT PETITION FOR: Probate of Authorization to Administer Under the Independent Administration of Estates Act CASE NUMBER: PROVA2600668 HEARING DATE: Oct 15, 2026 TIME: 9:00AM DEPT. F1 1. Publication will be in San Bernardino American b. Publication to be arranged 2. Petitioner: ROBERT T. HILL requests that a. decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. b. ROBERT T. HILL be appointed (1) executor and Letters issue upon qualification. c. full authority be granted to administer under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. d. (1) bond not be required for the reasons stated in item 3e. 3. a. Decedent died on 5/30/2026 at: WOODLAKE, CA (1) a resident of the county named above. c. Street address city, and county of decedent’s residence at time of death: 22912 VISTA LANE, CRESTLINE, CA 92325 (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY) 3. d. Character and estimated value of the property of the estate: (1) Personal property: $100,000 (2) Annual gross income from (a) real property $14,000 (b) personal property $ (3) Subtotal $114,400 (4) Gross fair market value of property: $900,000 (5) (Less) Encumbrances: ($200,000) (6) Net value of real property $700,000 (7) Total $814,400 e.(1) Will waives bond f. (2) Copy of decedent’s will dated 8/21/2014 are affixed as Attachment 3f(2) (include typed copies of handwritten documents and English translations of foreign-language documents.) g. Appointment of personal representative: (1) Appointment of executor or administrator with will annexed: (a)Proposed executor is named as executor in the will and consents to act. (2) Appointment of administrator: (c) Petitioner is related to the decedent as: Brother h. Proposed personal representative is a (2) nonresident of California: 17627 West Lincoln Street, Goodyear, Arizona. 85338 (3) resident of the United States 5. a. Decedent was survived by (2) no spouse as follows: (a) divorced or never married. (4) no registered domestic partner. (See Fam. Code, §297.5(c); Prob. Code §§ 37(b), 6401(c), and 6402) (6) no child b. Decedent was not survived by a stepchild or foster child or children who would have been adopted by decedent but for a legal barrier. (See Prob. Code, §6454) 6. (Complete if decedent was survived by (1) a spouse or registered domestic partner but no issue (only a or b apply), or (2) no spouse, registered domestic partner, or issue. (Check the first box that applies): f. Decedent was survived by next of kin, all of whom are listed in item 8. 7. (Complete only if no spouse or issue survived decedent.) a. Decedent had no predeceased spouse. (3) neither (1) nor (2) apply. Listed on the next page are the names, relationships to decedent, ages, and addresses, so far as known to or reasonably ascertainable by petitioner, of (1) all persons mentioned in decedent’s will or any codicil, whether living or deceased; (2) all persons named or checked in items 2, 5, 6, and 7; and (3) all beneficiaries of a trust named in decedent’s will or any codicil in which the trustee and personal representative are the same person. Name and relationship to decedent ROBERT T. HILL(BROTHER) 66 YRS 17627 WEST LINCOLN STREET GOODYEAR, ARIZONA 85338 RICHARD HILL (BROTHER) 68 YRS. P.O. BOX 4378 CRESTLINE, CA 92335 JAMES HILL (BROTHER) 71 YRS 20964 WALADI ROAD APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307 WILLIAM HILL (BROTHER) 76 YRS 67 EUREKA ROAD SILVERTON, OREGON 97381 ROY HILL (BROTHER) 77 YRS. P.O. BOX 4378 CRESTLINE, CA 92325 Date: July 7, 2026 /s/: Robert T. Hill Signature Of Petitioner Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper September 17, 24, October 1, 2026

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVBA 2600589 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: MAX EPHRAIM PAILET filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. MAX EPHRAIM PAILET to Proposed name: JEAN CLAUDE PAILET 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: Oct 06, 2026 Time 1:30 p.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: American News, SB Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: Aug 24, 2026 James R. Baxter Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2026. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2622036 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: MA JUANA PEREZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. MA JUANA PEREZ to Proposed name: MARIA JUANA PEREZ 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: 09/21/26 Time 8:30 a.m. Dept.: S26 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 W. 3rd Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 Civil Division of the San Bernardino 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 AMERICAN (The San Bernardino) P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: Jul 31, 2026 Joseph T. Ortiz Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 2026.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2624897 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: GORDON BOGANG YANG filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. GORDON BOGANG YANG to Proposed name: GORDON YANG WANG 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: 10/19/26 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, CA 92415 Civil Division 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 AMERICAN (The San Bernardino) P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: 8/28/2026 Joseph T. Ortiz Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2026. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2625828 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: JOSE, GUADALUPE, ALCANTAR filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. JOSE, GUADALUPE, ALCANTAR to Proposed name: JOE ALCANTAR 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: 10/27/26 Time 8:30 a.m. Dept.: S25 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 W. 3rd Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 San Bernardino Justice Center 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 AMERICAN (The San Bernardino) P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: 9-10- 2026 Joseph T. Ortiz Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 2026.

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THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN NEWS - EDUCATION/OPINION per bed? Why it costs so much to build $400,000 per bed? Why it costs so much to build $400,000 affordable student housing in California...continued affordable student housing in California site work, utilities and shared when California had a staggering By William Melhado, EdSource

Facing a student housing crisis and flush with a historic budget surplus, California leaders in 2021 made an unprecedented $2 billion investment to build more dorms at public universities and colleges. Since then, universities and colleges have leveraged that funding to collectively build more than 9,000 beds for students. But higher education institutions have also encountered a distinctly California reality in trying to expand student housing: It’s very expensive to build in the Golden State. At UC San Diego, for example, a 1,423-bed dorm opened in 2024 cost $260,000 per bed to build. At California State University, Northridge, the 200 beds in two residence halls that opened in 2025 cost $360,000 each. And at Lake Tahoe Community College, the per-bed cost for a 100-bed dormitory stretched to $400,000. Those cost-per-bed figures, which are based on the latest available reports colleges and universities submitted to the Legislature, could ultimately be higher considering those projects were funded with bonds, which the state has agreed to pay interest on. The high cost of building — partly stemming from inflated construction expenses, strict building regulations and legal challenges — presents a conundrum for California’s higher education institutions. There is a near-constant demand for more on-campus affordable housing for students, but skyrocketing building costs make it difficult for universities and community colleges to create more supply. State funds have played a pivotal role in completing projects that expanded affordable on-campus housing options for

students, university officials said. “We didn’t create the housing crisis in California, but I think we’ve been a big part of the solution in terms of our growth plans and the number of beds we’ve added in our communities,” said David Phillips, a UC associate vice president who oversees capital programs, energy and sustainability initiatives. University students have struggled with the state’s high cost of housing. About 1 in 4 students recently reported feeling unable to afford housing and utilities, according to a California Student Aid Commission survey. There is still a “significant need” for more student housing, Kate Rodgers, the outgoing chair of Student Homes Coalition, said. But there has been progress, she noted, pointing to UCLA’s four-year housing guarantee for freshmen as one example. Some California universities have recently tried to move more first-year students onto campus as a means to help improve academic outcomes. Sacramento State recently rolled out a new two-year, on-campus housing requirement. For many campuses, the priority is to provide affordable housing, considering how expensive market rate housing is in the state. The state funding will enable campuses to charge cheaper rent for students, but affordability remains a challenge. “Unless there is a significant source of funds available for housing, I believe their hands will continue to be tied in terms of how affordable they can make it,” said Kashia Amber Arnold, the assistant director of UCSB’s Blum Center on Poverty, Inequality, and Democracy. What makes student housing so expensive?

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It starts like this: you might scroll through social media and see an ad for a tractor. It’s a good price and looks like it’s from a legit business. Or you search online and see a tractor from a business you know, and maybe even bought equipment from before. In either case, when you contact them, they send a purchase agreement and invoice. They typically ask you to send thousands of dollars — usually by wire transfer — as a deposit or full payment, and schedule a delivery date. What happens next? The delivery never comes. It turns out this was never a legit business and was all a scam. The scammer either stops answering or makes up another excuse (e.g., there’s an issue with the delivery truck). You’re out both the money and a tractor.

A table showing statesupported housing projects on public campuses across California, including the cost of the project and how many beds will be built. California has spent over $2 billion to help build 34 student housing projects across the state The completed projects, shown below in green, have so far resulted in the construction of more than 9,000 new beds for students, more than two thirds of which are affordable. A table showing statesupported housing projects on public campuses across California, including the cost of the project and how many beds will be built. Search in table Page 1 of 3

Table with 6 columns and 34 rows of data. Currently displaying rows 1 to 12. Sorted descending by column "Total beds" (column headers with buttons are sortable) Segment Campus Total cost State contribution Total beds Completed UC UC Santa Barbara $566.1M $566.1M $45M 1,688.00 No UC U C S a n D i e g o $365M $365M $100M 1,423.00 Yes UC/CCC UC Riverside and Riverside Community College $312M $312M $75M 1,313.00 Yes UC U C B e r k e l e y $420.7M $420.7M $100M 1,113.00 No CSU Cal Poly Humboldt $221.7M $221.7M $27.1M 956.00 Yes CCC S a n D i e g o C i t y College $200M $200M $75M 795.00 No CSU San Francisco State $179M $179M $116.3M 750.00 Yes CSU S a n J o s é S t a t e $166.1M $166.1M $89.1M 679.00 Yes CCC Napa Valley College $114.1M $114.1M $31M 588.00 Yes UC UCLA $118M $118M $35M 545.00 No CSU C S U S a n M a r c o s $126.9M $126.9M $92.3M 540.00 Yes CSU Cal State Fullerton $157.9M $157.9M $88.9M 510.00 Yes *Total cost figure based on final expenditure reported by Lake Tahoe Community College. Table: William Melhado/ EdSourceSource: UC, CSU and CCC reports submitted to California Legislature.Created with Datawrapper At 200 beds, the CSU Northridge project was a relatively small project. But continued in next 2 columns

budget surplus. The grant allocated $2 billion to housing projects on public college and university campuses and marked the first significant attempt by the state to finance student housing. Previously, UCs and CSUs had largely funded housing projects with rent paid by students. Two years later, the state’s budget situation had worsened and Newsom asked universities and colleges to return their grants to help plug California’s deficit. In lieu of the grants, Newsom asked the UC and CSU segments to issue revenue bonds to cover the projects’ costs. The state agreed to cover the bonds’ interest. (The State Public Works Board is issuing bonds on behalf of CCC, because the segment does not have the authority to do so on its own.) The change to the projects’ funding structure will ultimately cost the state at least 50% more than the original $2 billion the state planned to fund through grants. CSU estimated that interest on the revenue bonds will reach $661 million. UC estimated its interest will cost $460 million paid over 30 years. A Finance Department spokesperson said that only one bond had been sold so far to finance the Lake Tahoe project. The total debt service of that bond, which includes the continued on page 8

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Don’t Let scammers Crash Your School Year By BlackPressUSA Newswire

By BCP Staff The FTC is hearing about a scam targeting some of the hardest working people out there: farmers. Scammers posing as farm equipment businesses are selling (fake) equipment to farmers, who end up emptyhanded. Here’s how the scam works and how to avoid it.

On a square-foot basis, constructing market-rate housing in California costs more than twice as much as it does to build in states like Texas. Affordable student housing is no exception. A recent study of CSU housing projects examined why student housing costs more than privately developed multi-family housing. It found that rigorous standards related to energy usage and planning decisions, such as hallway width, all contributed to the elevated price tag. The location of these projects, which is often limited to sites on or near campuses, can significantly drive up costs, as well. “Our communities are all in the most expensive communities in the whole state,” said Michael Bedard, UC’s deputy director of state governmental relations, noting UC Merced may be an exception. “The median home price is like a million dollars or more in every other UC town — $2 million in some.” Lawsuits designed to obstruct housing projects have also led to delays — such as the People’s Park Project at UC Berkeley — which have led to ballooning construction and legal costs. Between 2018 and 2023, seven UC housing projects were challenged by community members under the California Environmental Quality Act, a state environmental law that has been used routinely by opponents to delay construction.

infrastructure do not scale down proportionally with size, Ken Rosenthal, the university’s associate vice president of facilities development and operations, said in a statement. Rosenthal said student housing helps advance the university’s goals of improving academic success and retention, while offering students affordable housing options in the notoriously expensive Los Angeles market. Lake Tahoe Community College’s remote location presents a challenge in drawing construction bids, and strict regional permitting requirements limit construction from May to October, driving up overtime and weekend building costs, according to the college. The dorm’s construction included additional features to insulate and fortify against heavy snowfall during Tahoe winters, adding to building costs, LTCC spokesperson Mark Thomsen said in a statement. While it is not straightforward to compare the cost of building an apartment versus a dorm, the average California apartment cost about $430,000 to build, the RAND Center on Housing and Homelessness reported last year. A novel experiment with state funding The Legislature approved the Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program in 2021

double check website URLs for misspellings or other red flags, and make sure the site uses https://. Be wary of deals that seem too good to be true as well. Avoid clicking links in unsolicited emails or text messages, including fake “missed delivery” notifications that often lead to fraudulent websites or malware.

How can you (or your local farmer) avoid these and other impersonation scams? Before you buy based on any ad, check it out. Social media companies don’t always vet ads. Do some research by searching online for the company name plus “scam” or “complaint.” Know that the first search results you see might be paid ads. Sometimes scammers place them: they pretend to be a real business but use their own contact info instead. Scroll past those ads to the unpaid search results to help confirm you have the right website or contact information. Never send money to anyone who says you can only pay by wire transfer, gift card, cryptocurrency, or payment app. Scammers prefer these methods because once they’ve collected the money, it’s almost impossible to get it back. Spot an impersonation scam? Tell the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc. gov.

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Today’s students and young adults are true digital natives, having grown up online, learning to navigate digital spaces as a normal part of daily life. As they transition to college, they turn to digital platforms and social media for everything from apartment hunting and job searches to shopping, banking and talking with friends. That familiarity, however, can create a false sense of security, making younger adults just as much of a target for fraud and scams as older individuals. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Report, Americans ages 20–29 reported more than $500 million to internet-crime losses in 2025. As scammers become more sophisticated, including using AI,

students need to be more vigilant than ever about fraud and scams. Understanding the most common ones can help you avoid becoming a victim. Common Scams Targeting Students Online shopping marketplace scams

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Whether you’re furnishing a dorm, moving into an apartment or buying textbooks, online deals and secondhand marketplaces can help you save money while also creating more opportunities for scammers. Buy from official and trusted retailers whenever possible,

Before making a purchase, read seller reviews and ratings. If you’re buying locally, meet in a safe public place and inspect the item before paying. Job scams As students return to school this fall, some may be looking for part-time jobs or internships. Scammers target students with fake jobs offering high salaries, flexible schedules or jobs you can do from your residence hall, apartment or home. If you receive a job offer by text, email, or direct message – be cautious, especially if you never applied to work at that company. Always use well-known job boards and then apply directly through the company’s official website. Also, if an employer asks you to pay upfront for training, equipment, background checks or application fees, it may be a sign

of a scam. Legitimate companies will never charge you to get a job. They also won’t send you money and then ask you to return a portion of it. Rental and housing scams Scammers know student housing is in high demand. They’ll often post fake apartment listings or copy legitimate ones to trick potential renters into sending money for a deposit. Rental prices that seem unusually low should raise a red flag. Use a reverse image search to see if photos of the property appear on a different website or in a different location. Research unfamiliar property managers or housing websites before sending money, and avoid paying deposits through wire transfers, gift cards or peer-to-peer payment apps. Double check the address, read online reviews of the property management company and schedule a tour of the house or apartment before signing a lease or sending a deposit. That way, you’ll know the listing and location is real. The influence of AI

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Credit 101: The Financial Tool Most Americans Use but Few Fully Understand By Greg Spaulding, President of Credit Score Insider

Credit is one of the most commonly used yet least understood parts of our financial lives. Most people do not pay much attention to their credit until they need it. They may be applying for a mortgage, financing a vehicle, renting a home, requesting a new credit card or attempting to handle an unexpected expense. It is often only after an application is denied, an interest rate is higher than expected or a credit score suddenly drops that someone begins asking questions. Unfortunately, that is also when many people discover that something in their credit profile needs attention. Why Credit Matters Credit can influence whether an application is approved, how much someone is permitted to borrow and the interest rate and terms offered by a lender. The difference between stronger and weaker credit can add up to thousands of dollars in additional interest and payments over time. However, credit should never be confused with a person’s character or overall financial worth. A credit score does not measure how hard someone works, how much money that person earns or how much is held in savings. A person can earn a substantial income and still have a poorly managed credit profile. Someone with a more moderate income can have excellent credit because of how their accounts have been established and managed. A credit score is primarily a risk-assessment tool. It helps a lender evaluate the likelihood that a consumer will repay an obligation as agreed, based on the information appearing in that consumer’s credit file. In other words, credit is not a reward for financial success. It reflects how certain financial obligations have been reported and managed.

Your Credit Report and Credit Score Are Not the Same Many people use the terms “credit report” and “credit score” as if they mean the same thing. They do not. Your credit report is the record of your credit activity. It may include your open and closed accounts, reported balances, credit limits, payment histories, collection accounts and inquiries from companies that have reviewed your credit. Your credit score, however, is a numerical evaluation of information contained in that report at a particular point in time. Think of your credit report as the information in a file and your credit score as the result of evaluating that information. If the information changes, the score may change. If a different scoring model using a different algorithm evaluates the same information, the resulting score may also be different. This is why properly managing your credit requires more than simply watching a number. The credit score is the result. The information in your credit reports is what produces that result. You Do Not Have Just One Credit Score One of the biggest misconceptions about credit is that everyone has one score that follows them everywhere. In reality, a consumer can have dozens of credit scores. Credit files are maintained by the three nationwide credit bureaus: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. While much of the information appearing on the three reports may be similar, the reports are not always identical. A creditor may report to one bureau before reporting to another. Information may be reported differently across the bureaus, a creditor may choose not to report to all three, or reports may contain errors. As a result, a score calculated from one report may be different from a score calculated from another. There are also different scoring companies, score versions and industry-specific scoring models. A mortgage lender may use a different score than an automobile lender, credit-card company or consumer credit-

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monitoring service. This is why the score you see through a free monitoring service may not be the same score a lender reviews. That does not necessarily mean either score is inaccurate. The scores may have been calculated using different credit-bureau information, different scoring models or information reported on different dates. Your credit score is best viewed as a snapshot of your credit profile at a particular moment—not as a permanent grade. What Influences Your Credit Score? Although there are many scoring models, several general areas commonly affect a credit score: · Whether your accounts have been paid as agreed · The balances reported on your revolving accounts · The length of your credit history · Recently opened accounts and applications for new credit · The types of credit accounts you are managing However, these factors do not affect every consumer in exactly the same way. For example, a recent late payment may affect someone with an otherwise excellent payment history differently than someone whose reports already contain several delinquent accounts. A high credit-card balance may also have a different effect on a thin or developing credit file than it has on a long-established profile containing numerous well-managed accounts. This is one of the reasons generic credit advice does not work equally well for everyone. Credit should be evaluated as a complete profile, based on what is actually being reported. Start With the Information, Not the Score Many consumers immediately focus on how to raise their scores without first reviewing the information behind those scores. A better place to begin is with all three credit reports. Review the reports for accounts you do not recognize, incorrect balances, inaccurate payment histories, duplicate accounts

and personal information that does not belong to you. You should also look for activity that could indicate identity theft or the unauthorized use of your information. Consumers have the right to dispute information they believe is inaccurate or incomplete. However, accurate negative information generally cannot be removed simply because it is unfavorable. It is also important to understand that checking your own credit does not lower your score. When you review your own reports or scores, it is generally considered a soft inquiry. A soft inquiry does not affect your credit score. A hard inquiry generated when you apply for new credit may affect it. Credit Should Be Managed Before It Is Needed The worst time to discover a credit problem is after you have applied for an important loan. Credit should be reviewed and managed proactively, just like a bank account, insurance policy or investment portfolio. That does not mean obsessing over every minor score fluctuation. Credit scores can move as balances and other information are updated. Instead, proactive credit management means periodically reviewing the information in your reports, paying obligations as agreed, managing revolving balances responsibly and addressing possible inaccuracies before they interfere with an important financial objective. The first step toward stronger credit is not searching for a trick, shortcut or guaranteed score increase. It is understanding what is being reported, what may be affecting your credit profile and what can realistically be improved. Credit can be complicated, but it does not have to remain a mystery. Greg Spaulding is a credit consultant and founder of Credit Score Insider, based in Agoura Hills, CA. He helps individuals and businesses navigate credit strategy and financial health. Contact Greg at www.creditscoreinsider. com, 888-726-7304 or Greg@ creditscoreinsider.com.

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university campus is expected to be completed in October 2026. The value of housing everyone together is that community college students see themselves as peers with the UC students, Bedard said. “When they see themselves in that community . . . they can see the future when they are able to transfer,” he said. “It’s very encou California public universities stand to receive even more in funding for building affordable student housing if voters pass Proposition 1 this November. The measure would provide funding, via bonds, for various affordable housing programs across the state, including $175 million to UC and CSU each to help spur more construction. Higher education leaders commended the state funding for helping lower universities’ financial barrier to building housing. That support allows campuses to offer more affordable beds for students. “We’re really acutely looking at financing of the housing because affordability is really paramount for us,” said Ray Murillo, an interim assistant vice chancellor at CSU.

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Don’t Let scammers Crash Your School Year...continued from page 7 Thanks to artificial intelligence, scammers can now create cloned voices and deepfake videos, along with fraudulent emails, text messages and even websites and apps that look real. These AI tools let scammers impersonate family members, employers, banks, law enforcement, delivery companies and trusted brands to get you to send money or share personal information. How to protect yourself No matter what type of scam you encounter, a few simple habits can go a long way toward reducing your risk: Limit the personal information you share online and make social media profiles private whenever possible. This can help reduce the information scammers can use to target you, guess your security questions or attempt to access your financial accounts. When you’re making a payment, use more protected methods, such as credit and debit cards, which generally offer stronger consumer protections than wire transfers, gift cards or peer-to-peer payment apps. Treat peer-to-peer payments, such as Zelle, like cash — once the money is sent, it’s often difficult to recover. Scammers can spoof phone numbers to make calls look like they’re coming from your bank, law enforcement or another trusted organization. Don’t automatically trust your caller ID – if you get a call demanding immediate action or claiming there’s a problem

with your account, hang up and call back directly using a verified phone number. Banks will never call and ask you for account information, tell you to transfer money to ‘protect’ it or pressure you to act immediately. Don’t click links or download attachments from unexpected emails or text messages and avoid accessing your financial accounts or making online purchases on public Wi-Fi, where savvy cybercriminals can gain access to your login credentials. Perhaps most importantly, slow down. Back-to-school season brings a flurry of financial decisions and scammers know students are looking for deals. They often create a false sense of urgency to try to pressure people into making quick decisions. Taking a few extra minutes to verify information can make the difference. The bottom line Whether you’re shopping for school supplies, searching for a job or signing your first lease if you’re entering college, your status as a student can make you a prime target for scammers. Stay skeptical of unsolicited offers, verify before you pay or share personal information, and slow down when something feels rushed. Those simple habits can help protect your money, your identity and your peace of mind throughout the school year from scams and fraud. For more financial health tips, visit chase.com/scamproof.