Vol. 49 No. 50
April 4, 2019 - April 10, 2019
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Suspect in Nipsey Hussle shooting is arrested
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COMMENTARY: White ISIS? By Vincent L. Hall, Activist, Texas Metro News/Garland Journal
By RICHARD WINTON, JACLYN COSGROVE, ANGEL JENNINGS and DORANY PINEDA
“Senior Political Correspondent” Hasan Minhaj and Trevor Noah of The Daily show
A suspect is identified in Nipsey Hussle's fatal shooting as Mayor Garcetti asks for the public's help with the investigation.
Murder victim Nipsey Hussle A suspect in the killing of rapper Nipsey Hussle is in custody, authorities said, ending a two-day manhunt. Eric Holder, 29, was arrested in Bellflower on Tuesday afternoon. Los Angeles police detectives went to the L.A. County sheriff’s station in Lakewood to verify the identity of the suspect and confirmed to The Times that the man in custody was Holder The arrest came after a woman who authorities allege was Holder’s getaway driver turned herself in. L.A. Police Chief Michel Moore said Tuesday that Holder got into a verbal altercation with Hussle on Sunday afternoon. “Mr. Holder walked up on multiple occasions and engaged in conversations” with the rapper, Moore said. “He came back armed with a handgun” and opened fire. Moore said investigators believed the shooting was the result of a "personal matter between the two of them" but would not elaborate. Moore and Mayor Eric Garcetti both acknowledged a recent uptick in violence, particularly in South Los Angeles, and noted that Hussle’s legacy was one of peace. “Nipsey Hussle represents the enormity of the lives we have lost,” Moore said. Graphic video from a surveillance camera shows a gunman walking up to Hussle and two other men in front of the shop the rapper owned in a Slauson Avenue strip mall. The gunman then opens fire and Hussle falls to the
ground as the other two men run from the gunfire. “Nipsey Hussle,” Garcetti said, “was an artist who touched our city and lives far beyond the City of Angels, throughout the country and the world.” The mayor said the worst way to answer the killing was with more violence and that he hoped “the community comes together” to achieve the goals the rapper had set in recent years. “This is about young people of color being able to have opportunities in their lives,” he said. Hussle “was a tireless advocate for the young people of this city and of this world,” he said, “to lift them up with the possibility of not being imprisoned by where you come from or past mistakes but the possibility of what comes in the future.” The L.A. County coroner’s office said Monday that Hussle died of a gunshot wound to the head. Police released Holder’s name Monday night, when a stampede at a memorial vigil for Hussle led to several injuries. Eric Holder, identified as a suspect in Nipsey Hussle's slaying, in an undated photo provided by the Los Angeles Police Department. Eric Holder, identified as a suspect in Nipsey Hussle's slaying, in an undated photo provided by the Los Angeles Police Department. (LAPD) While a member of the crowd spoke of the late rapper at the memorial, dozens of people gathered for the event outside Hussle’s
Eric Holder, identified as a suspect in Nipsey Hussle's slaying, in an undated photo provided by the Los Angeles Police Department. (LAPD) store started running away. People fell on top of each other as they tried to flee, some of them losing their shoes in the scramble to get away. Numerous police cars and ambulances raced to the scene as officers yelled at people to leave the area. Robert Arcos, an LAPD assistant chief, told The Times that a fight appeared to have started the stampede after one person possibly pulled out a gun. The Los Angeles Fire Department took 19 people to hospitals: two people who were in critical condition, including one hurt in a car accident; two people with serious injuries; and 15 with nonlife-threatening injuries. The majority of the patients suffered injuries related to being trampled when the crowd rushed away. A Los Angeles Times reporter at the scene was among those trampled. Reporters in the area said on social media that authorities had said at least six people were stabbed, which is thought to have caused or contributed to the chaos. Hundreds of novena candles left in memory of Hussle — who
was shot and killed Sunday in broad daylight in a burst of gunfire that left two other people wounded — were crushed as people fled. The shards injured several people, and many were limping as they tried to find their way around police barricades. It remains unclear whether anyone was actually stabbed or if they were injured by broken glass. Moore praised the restraint of the police officers who tried to control the situation. Bottles were thrown at some officers, and a sergeant had to have stitches for a wound to his hand. The LAPD is working with community leaders to clean the area, protect the memorial and make it safe for visitors, Moore said. Hussle made no secret of his early life in a street gang, saying in a 2014 interview with YouTube channel Vlad TV that he had joined the Rollin’ 60s, a notorious Crips gang clique, as a teenager. “We dealt with death, with murder,” he told The Times in 2018. “It was like living in a war zone, where people die on these blocks and everybody is a little bit im(continued on page 6)
More than 5,800 stores are closing in 2019 as the retail apocalypse drags on — here's the full list Hayley Peterson
Retailers are closing thousands of stores. Seph Lawless More than 5,800 stores are expected to close in 2019. LifeWay said Thursday that it planned to close all 170 of its stores.
Charlotte Russe, Family Dollar, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Chico's recently announced more than 1,100 store closures in a span of 24 hours.
Payless has said it plans to close all of its 2,500 stores in what could be the largest retail liquidation in history. The staggering rate of store closures that has rocked the retail industry over the last couple of years is expected to continue in 2019, with roughly the same level of closures expected this year. Retailers closed a record-breaking 102 million square feet of store space in 2017, then smashed that record in 2018 by closing another 155 million square feet of space, according to estimates by the commercial real estate firm CoStar Group. "This year we are predicting
more of the same in the retail space," said Drew Myers, a CoStar senior consultant. Retailers have announced more than 5,800 store closures so far this year, according to an analysis by Business Insider. Here's a list of all the stores closing this year: Payless ShoeSource: 2,500 stores A Payless ShoeSource store is pictured in the Manhattan borough of New York Damian Dovarganes/AP Payless filed for bankruptcy in February and said it planned to close all of its 2,500 stores in what (continued on page 8)
“Senior Political Correspondent” Hasan Minhaj and Trevor Noah of The Daily Show are cocreators. After another man-made catastrophe, Minhaj, an American Muslim and Noah unveiled a name for White terrorists: “White ISIS” or “WISIS.” They pointed to the ugliness of terrorism, which somehow becomes more tolerable when a White male suspect is the perpetrator. The “WISIS” agent who killed 50 in New Zealand’s oldest city was intentional about his crimes. Don’t sleep on the fact that this third rate philosopher committed his atrocities on innocents in a town called Christchurch. He didn’t pick this spot without forethought. Choosing Christchurch was his sick attempt at creating a “double entendre.” Most White Supremacists swear they’re God‘s chosen vessel for dominance and preeminence in the world. The mass assassination of defenseless Muslims by a “powerful White man” in a seaboard city called Christchurch was no happenstance. At the risk of repeating this for the 211th time, Chris Rock bears repeating: “I’m not worried about Al Qaeda. I’m going to Al Cracker.” The complexity of detecting and disarming WISIS members is multifaceted and Americans from beige to blueblack need to be cautions. Here is something I wrote in December 2016, before Trump and his inaugural gang scattered $103,000,000 that they still can’t fully account for. “As someone who studied Marcus Garvey and his Pan-African movement, I see some potential alliances forming. Trump in America, Brexit in England and Putin in Russia could be the stitch point in the fabric for a “Pan-European” quilt…A “reconstruction” of global White supremacy and colonialism of sorts. Garvey and his followers simply wanted to end the global oppression of dark-skinned peoples. Trump et al appear to want to unify White peoples all over the world while simultaneously taking control of the economic, military and political systems. It may sound far-fetched, but totalitarianism and colonialism are in Europe’s DNA.” Now eavesdrop on what Trump said to Breitbart. He actually tweeted a link to the Breitbart article but deleted it a few hours
after the massacre in New Zealand. “It’s so terrible what’s happening. You know, the left plays a tougher game, it’s very funny. I actually think that the people on the right are tougher, but they don’t play it tougher. Okay? I can tell you, I have the support of the police, the support of the military, the support of the Bikers for Trump – I have the tough people, but they don’t play it tough until they go to a certain point, and then it would be very bad, very bad. But the left plays it cuter and tougher.” What miffs me, like it did my Black grandmother, is a chump who throws a rock and hides their hand. Notice how Trump always finds refuge behind people and symbols that are considered taboo or too sacred to take on. Trump understands that any questions or concerns on patriotism and the flag, the national anthem, the police, the military, first responders or Jews, becomes a virtual mine field. It requires so much finesse that most let the argument slide. Trump is good at lobbing grenades and then conveniently cradling a baby when it’s time to return fire. In my neighborhood they call that a “Bitch move” but I’ll leave that nomenclature to your own cultural biases. Trump is equally skilled at pointing out the usual suspects; Blacks, Mexicans, Muslims, Immigrants and “Liberal Whites.” He has used newly elected U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar like he uses the flag. “Grumpy” Trump is the consummate race-baiter and culture provocateur. CBS News made the epidemic plain. “ISIS inspired their flock online and White Supremacists do too. Far-right attacks in Europe jumped 43 percent between 2016 and 2017. In the U.S., right-wing extremists were linked to at least 50 murders last year, a 35 percent increase over 2017.” You can call them PanEuropeanists. You can call them WISIS. But hostile White terrorists in America and abroad must be called out. Grumpy Trump won’t, so we must!! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BlackPressUSA.com or the National Newspaper Publishers Association.
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Another 10-Year Old Boy Commits Suicide After Being Bullied at School Educational News
Kevin Reese, Jr. Houston, TX — Kevin Reese Jr., a 10year old boy from Houston, Texas, shockingly ended his life after he was apparently bullied several times at school. According to reports, other students violently beat him and wrote on his tablet to “kill yourself.”“I never thought he would go this far, never. I’m still in disbelief. It’s taking me a while to actually accept the fact that this happened,” Crystal Smith, Kevin’s mother, told KTRK. Kevin, a fifth-grade student at Robinson Elementary School, hanged himself in his closet on January 21 after coming home from school. His 13-year old sister was the one who found him lifeless and called their mother, who was out of town for work at that time. “She was just screaming on the phone and I didn’t understand and she screamed ‘Kevin’,” Crystal remembered. “He hung himself in his closet. I told her to hang up with me and cut him down, and while you’re cutting him down call 911.” Crystal described her son as a goofy child who enjoyed making others laugh and also loved drawing and painting. She said, “He’s my little goof troop, I called him.” According to her, some boys at school were apparently taking advantage of Kevin’s small build and punched him several times. She said some even wrote “Kill yourself, you don’t belong here” on his tablet. “When it got physical back in November, he came home crying because he didn’t fight back and one of the boys punched him several times coming from recess,” Crystal said. Crystal said she reached out to school officials in connection to the bullying her son was suffering. An official, who no longer works at the school, reportedly told her through a voicemail that the school investigated on the bullying incident. However, the other student involved in the beating denied the allegations and did not receive any punishment. The school even told her that “they never found any bullying going on.” Despite the devastation, Crystal tries to be strong and she hopes other parents wouldn’t experience the same situation. She said, “Pay attention to your child. Don’t assume that things are handled at the school, stay on top of it until you see something come out on the end.”
Bumps, Bruises and Scratches at Preschool By Sabrina Clay
The life of a preschooler is filled with arts, crafts, indoor and outdoor play, making new friend and yes, band-aids and ouch reports, yet when parents decide to send their children to preschool for the first time, one of the most important considerations is that that their children are safe from harm. So, when a phone call is received, an ‘ouch’ report presented, or a parent notices an unfamiliar bruise or scratch—it is not unusual for him/her to feel a sense of worry. When this happens, parents should remember—they are not alone! It’s common for children to get ouches, bumps and/or scratches in preschool without warning. When a child is hurt however, explaining this to parents must be done with sensitivity. There is no easy way to tell a father or mother his/her their little one was hurt, but parents can be more easily comforted by providing complete and accurate information. Preschool teachers should investigate before they meet with parent(s) about the incident to assure the information they share about how the injury occurred is accurate. Next, the teacher/school should be proactive and relay the infor-
mation to the parent(s) right away—don’t wait for them to ask. Also, the school should assure parents their child was cared for when the injury occurred, that safety is regarded as high priority, and that the school will follow-up as an extra precaution. These measures are not perfect, but helpful. Childcare providers cannot always prevent accidents, but keeping parents informed when incidents occur is essential to ensuring they continue to trust preschools with their treasure— their children. Sabrina Clayvon has a gift for teaching that has been developed through her extensive educational background, including two undergraduate degrees in Early Childhood Education with a master’s degree in Education and Organizational Leadership. Working with children and their families gives her the opportunity to learn with and from them. It is powerful when educators can impart into the lives of others. However, the reward is knowing you planted something great and one day that child will become a tower of possibilities. Please follow Sabrina on Twitter, Facebook and WordPress.com with your comments.
Help Deserving Local Students Receive College Scholarships Educational News
You can help local high school graduates earn college scholar-
ships by volunteering with the San Bernardino Community Scholarship Association. Every year, individuals and community groups donate thousands of dollars in scholarships to deserving high school seniors. (continued in next 2 columns)
Help Deserving Local Students Receive College Scholarships...continued Federal tax law requires that someone outside the donor group help select the scholarship recipients. In order to comply with the law and make sure every scholarship is awarded, the Scholarship Association needs community members to volunteer their time to interview students or review student essays. There are no qualifications to participate, just a willingness to assist the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) and the Scholarship Association in helping deserving
students earn a college degree. Scholarship interviews will be held in March and April 2019. If you would like to volunteer or start your own scholarship, please call Communications/ Community Relations Department secretary Susan Zavala at (909) 381-1250 to find a day and time that fits your schedule. Visit https://www.sbcusd.com/ cms/One.aspx?portalId=599 53&pageId=200470 to learn more about the Scholarship Association.
Police Officers Handcuff, Detain 4 Black College Students for a Broken Tail Light Community Education News
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Lynchburg police handcuffed and detained 4 Black college football players Lynchburg, VA — Police officers in Virginia are under fire for handcuffing and detaining four Black male college students with at least one gun drawn. They were stopped for having a broken tail light, and of course, many believe this is yet again just another case of racial profiling. The students from Virginia University of Lynchburg play for the school’s football team, and were reportedly on their way back to the campus after their early morning practice. A video, which has now been removed from Facebook but still has screenshots, shows the four men in handcuffs while sitting on a curb. An officer can be seen pulling out his gun because he said he smelled marijuana. “The reason I reached for my gun is because I smelled marijuana,” an officer can be heard saying. “The supreme court says
guns and drugs go together.” The officers searched the car twice but did not found any drugs. The students instead received a ticket for the broken tail light. “Those are my kids on the sidewalk,” VUL football coach, Bobby Rome, told ABC 13 News. “They’re not criminals, gangsters, they’re not drug dealers. They’re not murderers. They’re here to get an education.” Meanwhile, the Lynchburg Police Department hasn’t released the names of the officers involved and declined to comment, but they said they are conducting their own investigation. The university, which is an HBCU, said they would hold a community conversation with students and meet with police as well to prevent such alarming incidents from happening again.
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Kevin Edwards to be Honored for Advancing Bechtel's Diversity and Inclusion Program National Society of Black Engineers will recognize Edwards with prestigious Golden Torch Award at its annual convention on March 30 Business News
Kevin Edwards RESTON, Va., March 27, 2019 / PRNewswire/ -- Kevin Edwards, global manager of the diversity and inclusion program at Bechtel, has been named a recipient of the National Society of Black Engineers' (NSBE) Golden Torch Award. Edwards is being recognized for his leadership of the company's efforts to strengthen its hiring, retention, and advancement of minorities and women. He will be presented the Golden Torch Award at the NSBE annual convention's gala on March 30 in Detroit. Kevin Edwards, global manager of diversity and inclusion at Bechtel, will receive a Golden Torch Award from the National Society of Black Engineers for guiding the company's achievements in recruitment, retention, advancement and employee training. Edwards also will deliver the keynote address on March 28 at the general session of the NSBE's 45th annual convention before an audience of roughly 15,000. The NSBE has more than 20,000 professional members and 15,000 student members worldwide. "Kevin has been a wonderful partner and consummate advocate for diversity for over a decade," said NSBE executive director Karl Reid. "He's been named an NSBE Champion of Champion multiple times over the course of a decade, which speaks to his advocacy for facilitating a progressively deepening strategic partnership between Bechtel and NSBE."
Bechtel is among the companies and universities working with the NSBE in support of the organization's goal to increase the number of African Americans graduating with bachelor's degrees in engineering to 10,000 per year by 2025. Currently, about 3,620 black engineers graduate per year, according to the NSBE. "I'm honored to receive a Golden Torch Award," said Edwards. "We deeply appreciate the enormous value of our partnership with NSBE because diversifying our workplace depends on increasing the number of students enrolling in engineering at the university level, and then supporting them through graduation. Bechtel's continued growth as a leading global engineering, construction, and procurement company greatly depends on our ability to develop these talented students and propel them to rewarding careers. At Bechtel, Edwards is responsible for the development and execution of the corporation's diversity and inclusion program. Since assuming the role in 2018, he has successfully guided the company to achieving its strategic goals in recruitment, relationships with key universities and organizations such as the NSBE, employee training, talent management and promotions, and the support of employee resource groups. Edwards has held a variety of managerial and project engineering roles since joining Bechtel in 2000, including manager of the Quality and Six Sigma function for Bechtel's Infrastructure business unit and field engineering manager of the Washington, D.C. area's Metrorail Dulles corridor project. Edwards earned a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Rutgers University and a master's degree in environmental engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology. He holds a Six Sigma master black belt certification.
Tax Sale Scam Alert SB County News
San Bernardino, CA — San Bernardino County Tax Collector Ensen Mason warns taxpayers of a recent scam to obtain financial information from property owners. The Tax Collector’s Office received several reports from taxpayers that an individual posing as a Tax Collector employee contacted them in person at their homes in San Bernardino on March 28 around 8:00 p.m. The individual claimed the Tax Collector was going to sell their home and offered to discuss their options as a lure to obtain financial information from them. Each of the property owners contacted the Tax Collector’s Office the next morning and discovered their property was not eligible for tax sale and a Tax Collector employee had not been dispatched to their home. The public is encouraged to call their local police department if they encounter this impersonator. “Taxpayers should stay vigilant
when providing personal information,” Mason cautioned. “I recommend the public ask for identification when approached by individuals claiming to be an employee from a County department.” Taxpayers should keep the following information in mind to help protect themselves against fraud: Tax Collector employees will NOT contact homeowners after business hours. Tax Collector employees will NOT counsel taxpayers on financing or legal options. Tax Collector employees WILL have County identification. Property owners can contact the Tax Collector’s Office at (909) 387-8308 or (760) 241-8829 with questions concerning tax sale status. A list of eligible parcels for the upcoming May 2019 tax sale is available online at www.MyTaxCollector.com.
Aguilar Announces over $700,000 for Inland Empire Affordable Housing Programs SB County News San Bernardino, CA — Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services (NPHS) has been awarded $270,000 and Neighborhood Housing Services of the Inland Empire, Inc. (NHSIE) has been awarded $447,000 by NeighborWorks America, a Congressionally-chartered nonprofit that provides financial support to affordable housing programs throughout the country. “I’m proud to announce this new funding to help tackle the affordable housing crisis in our region. By working alongside our non-profit partners, we can ensure that every Inland Empire family has the opportunity to find a home where they can build their lives here in our community. I’m grateful to NPHS and NHSIE for their dedication to that goal, and I look forward to working with them to continue expanding affordable housing options in San Bernardino County,” said Rep. Aguilar. “NPHS is beyond grateful for NeighborWorks America’s continued support,” said Clemente Arturo Mojica, NPHS President and CEO. “The funding will support NPHS’ affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, community wealth building, job creation and environmental sustainability programs. These interconnected areas of impact cre-
ate meaningful change for underserved communities throughout our region and provide emerging entrepreneurs the necessary tools to grow and thrive.” NHSIE Executive Director Dawn Lee commented, “NHSIE exists to empower families with the tools needed to adeptly build wealth through homeownership. NeighborWorks funding is critical to our success as we are able to use it to address local needs such as down payment assistance for first time homebuyers and minor home repairs for existing homeowners and it goes a long way in our efforts to assist families in attaining and maintaining safe and stable housing in communities of choice throughout the Inland Empire. We are extremely grateful for the support that made the award possible.” Established by Congress in 1978, NeighborWorks America is a public non-profit agency that allocates funding for affordable housing programs in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. As a Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Aguilar sits on the Subcommittee that oversees funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. There, he has successfully advocated for increased funding for the NeighborWorks program.
Leyva Bill Requiring Prompt Rape Kit Testing Passes Senate Public Safety Committee...continued a shelf untested, particularly after a rape survivor has already undergone an exhaustive rape kit exam in an effort to help catch their attacker,” Senator Leyva said. “SB 22 will help to uncover potentially critical evidence that can help ensure justice and put rapists behind bars where they belong. I appreciate the support of my colleagues on the Senate Public Safety Committee for approving this important bill today and am hopeful that it will earn similar support in the weeks and months to come.” SB 22 is jointly sponsored by Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley, Joyful Heart Foundation, and Natasha’s Justice Project. “When sexual assault kits sit untested, survivors are denied justice and perpetrators go undetected. I am truly grateful to Senator Leyva and our other partners for their tireless effort to enact this significant law requiring timely testing of every kit. We must do all we can to ensure that California protects survivors of sexual assault and identifies those who commit sexual violence,” stated District Attorney O’Malley. The Joyful Heart Foundation, founded by actress and advocate Mariska Hargitay, has remained committed to ensuring passage of this important legislation that will help sexual assault survivors in California. “SB 22 addresses weaknesses in existing state law that have allowed dangerous perpetrators to remain on the streets. Testing all rape kits connected to reported crimes means justice for survivors, accountability for serial predators, and safer communities
for all. We can and must do better. Joyful Heart stands with every survivor who takes the step of reporting the crime to the police and endures an invasive examination in search of DNA evidence left behind by the perpetrator. We are as determined as ever to work with Senator Leyva and California’s legislators to bring this badly needed reform to the state,” said Joyful Heart Foundation Director of Policy & Advocacy Ilse Knecht. Senator Leyva is also pleased to have Natasha’s Justice Project, a national organization committed to ending the rape kit backlog, in strong support of SB 22. “Senate Bill 22 is vital for survivors like myself who wait years and even decades for justice. I am moved beyond words by the unwavering dedication demonstrated by Senator Leyva, her team and the sponsors of this legislation. It's time to tell survivors of sexual assault across California, you matter,” noted Natasha’s Justice Project Founder Natasha Alexenko. Senator Leyva previously authored legislation signed into law to eliminate the statute of limitations on rape (SB 813) in 2016, to criminalize sextortion (SB 500) in 2017, and to ban secret settlements in cases of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and sex discrimination in California (SB 820). Supported by Change for Justice, Los Angeles Indivisible, National Association of Social Workers / California Chapter, Riverside Sheriffs’ Association and Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee, SB 22 will next be considered by the Senate Appropriations Committee later this spring.
Leyva Bill Requiring Prompt Rape Kit Testing Passes Senate Public Safety Clyburn and Sanders Introduce Bill to Expand Community Health Centers Committee SB 22 Helps Ensure Justice for Survivors and Hold Rapists Accountable
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SACRAMENTO – With unanimous support, the Senate Public Safety Committee today passed important legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (DChino) requiring that law enforcement agencies and forensic laboratories promptly analyze and test all newly collected rape kit evidence in California. Following federal best practices, SB 22 ensures that sexual assault victims in California will have access to the swift submission and analysis of forensic evidence associated with their
cases. Under the requirements of the proposal, newly collected rape kits must be submitted within 20 days and tested no later than 120 days after receipt. Promptly testing DNA evidence in rape kits will prevent backlogs of forensic evidence in laboratories or evidence rooms and can identify an unknown assailant, link crimes together, identify serial perpetrators, and exonerate the wrongfully convicted. “It is unconscionable that collected rape kits could ever sit on (continued in next 2 columns)
House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-S.C., pictured at left) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced legislation Thursday to extend and expand funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps.
WASHINGTON – House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced legislation Thursday to extend and expand funding for community health centers and the National
Health Service Corps. If Congress doesn’t act by September 30th, community health centers will lose the federal funding they need to keep their doors open. Community health centers provide high-quality primary medical, dental, mental health care, substance use disorder treatment, and low-cost prescription drugs to 28 million people in 11,000 communities in every state in the country. Clyburn and Sanders’ bill would allow 5.4 million more Americans to receive the primary care they need. The National Health Service Corps provides scholarships and loan-re(continued in next 2 columns)
Clyburn and Sanders Introduce Bill to Expand Community Health Centers...continued payment to over 10,000 clinicians each year working in underserved communities, often in health centers. “In the richest country in the world, no American should have to go without basic health care. Community health centers are a critical lifeline for millions of Americans, and we must build upon their success by expanding them to everyone who needs them,” Sanders said. “I have often described the Affordable Care Act as the Civil Rights Act of the 21st Century because it banned many forms of discrimination in the healthcare system. The ACA was a critical piece of legislation that also dramatically expanded the federal funding for community health centers. This legislation builds on the steps taken by the ACA to further expand community health centers by ensuring the millions of Americans who get primary care from community health centers continue to receive care and expands access to more medicallyunderserved communities,” Clyburn said. Under this bill, community health centers and the National Health Service Corps will see a 10 percent increase in funding each year for five years. The legislation also includes $4.6 billion for capital projects, which will allow community health centers across the nation to modernize their facilities and expand the scope of ser-
vices they offer to better address the opioid epidemic and to meet the health care needs of an expanding patient base. Each year, community health centers generate more than $24 billion in savings to the entire U.S. healthcare system. Over 220,000 people are employed by community health centers, and they generate nearly $55 billion in total economic activity. Senators Elizabeth Warren (DMass.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) are co-sponsors of the legislation in the Senate and 57 Members in the House are cosponsoring the legislation. Organizations endorsing the legislation include: National Association for Community Health Centers; The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved; National Medical Association; The National Birth Equity Collaborative; National Black Nurses Association; Mental Health America; Morehouse School of Medicine; National Center for Transgender Equality; The African American Health Alliance; Southeast Asia Resource Center; Black Women’s Health Imperative; National Indian Council on Aging; National Hispanic Council on Aging; Diverse Elders Coalition; Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy; The National LGBTQ Task Force; and The National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, Inc.
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Bruin Bear on the UCLA campus. Credit: Michael Gordon / Shutterstock.com LOS ANGELES, March 28, 2019 — The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education sued the University of California, Los Angeles yesterday for failing to fulfill a public records request filed over a year ago. In the 391 days since FIRE submitted a request for records related to a campus speaking appearance by U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin, the public university unilaterally granted itself five extensions, obstructing FIRE and the public’s reasonable access to information. “UCLA has shirked its responsibility under California law to disclose public information and is withholding administrative records about one of the largest public colleges in the state and a high-ranking member of the federal government,” said FIRE Director of Litigation Marieke Tuthill Beck-Coon. “A university whose motto is ‘let there be light’ shouldn’t keep the public in the dark.” On Feb. 28, 2018, The Wall Street Journal reported that Mnuchin “retracted his permission” for UCLA to release a video of his speaking appearance at a campus forum two days earlier. During the appearance, several protesters were escorted from the facility, leading to five arrests. Seeking to learn more, FIRE issued a public records request to UCLA on March 2 for a copy of the video and any communications about its release, as well as any agreements between Mnuchin’s office and UCLA about the secretary’s appearance. UCLA publicly posted the video to its website on March 9, but has failed to release any of the other requested documents. Instead, UCLA responded to FIRE with a succession of emails repeatedly awarding itself extensions, most recently to April 30 — which will be 424 days since FIRE first made its request. “UCLA can’t be allowed to defeat public records law by unilaterally putting off its response deadline forever,” said Adam Steinbaugh, director of FIRE’s Individual Rights Defense Pro-
gram, who submitted the request on FIRE’s behalf. “This is a serious abuse of the public trust. UCLA — and public colleges across the country — must recognize that following the law isn’t a choice.” The California Public Records Act requires that public institutions like universities make copies of public records “promptly available.” FIRE’s lawsuit alleges the university failed to properly respond to its request, obstructed the production of the records, and failed to provide an estimated date of availability, all of which violate the CPRA’s requirements. FIRE submitted its suit yesterday to the Los Angeles County Superior Court and is represented by Los Angeles attorney Kelly Aviles as well as Steinbaugh. UCLA, like many public institutions, has a checkered history with fulfilling public records requests. The Daily Bruin, UCLA’s independent student newspaper, houses a database on its website listing unfulfilled requests to the university, at least eight of which have gone unfulfilled for more than four years. FIRE filed a similar lawsuit last year against New Jersey’s Essex County College after it failed to respond to a public records request seeking information about the firing of a professor. The college similarly stalled for months by awarding itself repeated extensions. It eventually provided the requested documents within days of FIRE’s lawsuit being filed. The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to defending and sustaining the individual rights of students and faculty members at America’s colleges and universities. These rights include freedom of speech, freedom of association, due process, legal equality, religious liberty, and sanctity of conscience — the essential qualities of liberty. CONTACT Daniel Burnett, Assistant Director of Communications, FIRE 2 1 5 - 7 1 7 - 3 4 7 3 ; media@thefire.org
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Together to Raise Awareness About Prostate Cancer During National Minority Health Month New PSA Starring Harry Lennix Urges African American Men to "Know the Numbers" Health/Fitness News
Georgia House of Representatives, Stacey Abrams LOS ANGELES, April 1, 2019 / PRNewswire/ -- The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) today announced the kick-off of its new national "Know the Numbers" campaign to raise awareness about how prostate cancer disproportionately affects African American men, who are 76 percent more likely to be diagnosed than men of other ethnicities, 2.2 times more likely to die of the disease and are 23% more likely to present with advanced/metastatic disease. The campaign, themed "Know the Numbers," encourages men and their families to understand their risks and to take proactive measures to protect their health. Open, honest dialogue about prostate cancer, such as this discussion featuring former minority leader of the Georgia House of Representatives, Stacey Abrams, and her father will will lead to more men becoming proactive about their health. "I am honored to serve as an ambassador for the Prostate Cancer Foundation and to use my platform to raise awareness about this insidious disease which has affected so many people close to me," said Lennix. "In honor of those I have lost, I am encouraging all men, including African Americans who are at heightened risk, to take the time to familiarize themselves with this disease and to take steps to reduce their risk for developing prostate cancer or to catch it early enough to survive it."
Despite recent reports of declining mortality rates for African American men, they remain the hardest hit by prostate cancer, with nearly 20 percent still being affected, and suffer the highest mortality rate from the disease of any racial or ethnic group in the United States. There remains a need to build public awareness about prostate cancer and to provide easy access to critical information, including screening guidelines, prevention and new targeted treatments. Equally important is destigmatizing the disease through open, honest dialogue, such as this discussion featuring former minority leader of the Georgia House of Representatives, Stacey Abrams, and her father, which will lead to more men becoming proactive about their health. "Currently, there is focus and large commitment in place to understand why the disparities that affect African American men with prostate cancer exist, and we are finally seeing some progress. But this is not the time to take the foot off the gas; this is the time to accelerate," said Christine N. Jones, Chief Operating Officer, PCF. "We have a two-pronged approach to address this issue - education and awareness - which we know is saving lives on the front end, and investment in science, so we can better understand what is going on so precision treatments can be developed."
Campaign Highlights Actor Harry Lennix, who currently co-stars on the NBC drama "The Blacklist," is the face of PCF's 2019 "Know the Numbers" campaign, which encourages men to understand their personal risks for prostate cancer, take charge of their health and save lives by breaking down barriers and talking about the disease. The PCF's new PSA featuring Lennix can be viewed at www.pcf.org/knowthenumbers. The PCF's new "PROSTATE CANCER: Additional Facts for African American Men and Their Families" is available for free download at www.pcf.org. The new guide provides actionable information about what men can do to prevent prostate cancer as well as information about risks and screening guidelines specifically for African Americans. The guide features comments from Chris Tucker, Brian Custer, "Uncle" Charlie Wilson and Snoop Dogg. Also available for free download is a comprehensive Prostate Cancer Patient Guide. The PCF currently has more than $10 million invested in research focused on prostate cancer in African American men. Teams across the U.S. are investigating a range of topics such as environmental factors to targeted therapies and genomics. Commencing this month is recruitment for the RESPOND study, which represents a $1 million PCF investment and is the largest study
of its kind aimed at identifying the environmental and genetic factors related to disproportionately high diagnoses of aggressive prostate cancer in African American men. The study aims to recruit 10,000 participants over a three-year period to generate key biological and non-biological information that will help researchers reduce the rate of aggressive prostate cancer in this population. Find out more at www.pcf.org/RESPOND. Randy Jackson, Chris Tucker, Rev. Rosey Grier and others will be featured in month-long social media campaigns designed to reach men to encourage them to "Know the Numbers." ABOUT THE PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is the world's leading philanthropic organization funding and accelerating prostate cancer research. Founded in 1993, PCF has raised more than $788 million and provided funding to more than 2,000 research programs at nearly 200 cancer centers and universities. The PCF global research enterprise now extends to 19 countries. PCF advocates for greater awareness of prostate cancer and more efficient investment of governmental research funds for transformational cancer research. Its efforts have helped produce a 20-fold increase in government funding for prostate cancer. For more information, visit www.pcf.org.
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GetInsured Abolishes Nearly $2 Million of Medical Debt in State of California New partnership with RIP Medical Debt forgives those earning less than two times federal poverty limit Health/Fitness News
Mountain View, Calif. – April 1, 2019 – GetInsured, a leading provider of health insurance marketplace platforms, has abolished $1,856,771.28 of residents’ medical debt in its home state of California, to help alleviate some of the severe financial hardship caused by unpaid and un-payable medical bills. The company partnered with RIP Medical Debt, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charity that locates, buys and forgives medical debt on behalf of donors, to identify Californians’ debt across the state – including northern, central and southern regions – for this charitable endeavor. The Californians who were relieved of medical debt earn less than two times the federal poverty limit, and have spent more than five percent of their gross income on medical bills. In addition, they are insolvent due to medical debt, meaning they owe more due to medical expenses than assets owned. “As the cost of care continues to increase, so does the weight of the financial burden placed on the shoulders of people across the country,” said Chini Krishnan, co-founder and CEO of GetInsured. “We have seen, time and again, how critical it is to find the health insurance plan that is most aligned with individual health needs, in order to avoid a potentially devastating situation. We are grateful to be able to make a meaningful impact in the lives
Actor Harry Lennix
of so many people in our native state of California.” Letters notifying these residents that their health bills have been forgiven have all been mailed. With the exception of dental and elective surgeries, most types of medical debt were eliminated through this effort, including debt created by cancer treatments, diabetes and heart disease. According to RIP Medical Debt, more than 13 percent of the population in the state of California have medical debt – collectively totaling more than $7 billion. The burden causes financial instability and hinders vulnerable communities, including the sick, poor, elderly, and veterans. It also drives many middle class families into poverty. “Our mission is, and has always been, to make the process of attaining health insurance as easy as possible,” continued Krishnan. “That is why we continue to collaborate and work closely with policymakers and healthcare executives – to help ensure that affordable, quality healthcare is available to everyone.” In an effort to continue abolishing medical debt, GetInsured encourages its consumers and partners to help Americans nationwide and donate directly by visiting https:// company.getinsured.com/medical-debt-forgiveness/.
Price controls put Americans' health at stake...continued offices by 30percent. Sec. Azar claims these price controls "will save $17 billionin Medicare drug spending over the next five years." Price controls would save the government money, at least initially. But the cuts to research funding would make it much harder for scientists to discover the cures of tomorrow. Drug research is ludicrously expensive and fraught with pitfalls. Most research projects fail in the lab. And roughly nine in ten experimental drugs that emerge from the lab and enter human trials fail to gain FDA approval. This high failure rate explains why it takes almost $3 billion to develop just one drug. Unlike most European nations, which impose strict price controls on medicines, the United States has a relatively free market for drugs. The ability to earn a sizeable return on successful drugs explains why a majority of world's new drugs are invented in America. America's researchers are currently developing more than 3,000 new medicines. Price controls would halt this medical progress. They'd make it nearly impossible for research companies to earn a return on their initial investments. As a result, the investors who currently fund drug research would redirect their capital to other business opportunities that offer better returns.
Consider how price controls have wrecked drug development in Europe. In the 1970s, more than 55 percent of all new drugs were developed in Europe. Just 31 percent were developed in America. Now, those statistics have reversed, largely due to Europe's ever-stricter price controls, which have made America ever-more attractive for drug researchers. From 2001 to 2010, the United States generated more than half of all new medicines developed globally; Europe accounted for just one-third. Medical breakthroughs could save patients, and the government, billions of dollars by preventing or curing chronic disease. Approximately 1,500 innovative treatments targeting Alzheimer's, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and stroke are currently in development. If researchers produced one successful treatment that delayed the onset of Alzheimer's by five years, the government could save over $200 billion annually by 2050. American patients have some of the best health outcomes in the world precisely because we've avoided the pitfalls of socialist price controls. Peter J. Pitts, a former FDA Associate Commissioner, is President of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest and a Visiting Professor at the University of Paris Descartes Medical School.
Black Female Entrepreneur/ Therapist Launches New App to Improve Mental Health Through 1-on-1 Connections Health/Fitness News
Price controls put Americans' health at stake By Peter J. Pitts Scientists searching for cures to cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's, andother deadly illnesses may soon lose their funding, due to a misguidedproposal from Secretary of Health and Human Ser-
vices Alex Azar. The proposal would gradually reduce Medicare's reimbursement rate foradvanced drugs administered in hospitals and doctor's (continued in next 2 columns)
Alicia Tetteh, founder of the ATTUNE app Photo Credit: Jonathan Cooper
Charlotte, NC — Alicia Tetteh, founder of a mental health and therapy organization, Building Endurance
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Black Female Entrepreneur/ Therapist Launches New App to Improve Mental Health Through 1-on-1 Connection..Continued cused all-mobile experience app, ATTUNE. Available this February, on iOS and Android devices, ATTUNE app will directly connect consumers to mental health and wellness providers for free. ATTUNE helps consumers locate therapists matching their needs and health conditions. Therapists can connect directly with potential clients through the app, building trust through one-on-one interactions. ATTUNE users have the opportunity to communicate within the app through direct messaging and call services. Use of the mobile app and its capabilities will help build a bridge between the millions of people seeking mental health assistance and close the gap between providers and consumers. Consumers can now easily and simply access care across the country through ATTUNE. “My purpose in life is to decrease the stigma around mental health,” says Alicia. “Every project I touch is backed with that same purpose. ATTUNE means to make receptive or aware.
This mobile application was created with that in mind and connect consumers to services our community so desperately needs.” Features on ATTUNE mobile app include: * A new innovative health and wellness experience: Users can interact, share, and build relationships with providers and consumers like never before. * State of the art location technology: Attune includes geo-tagging technology and filtered searches for users to find health assistance within their community. * Exclusive Therapist Hub: Built-in community for therapists to connect, collaborate and engage with other qualified medical professionals. The ATTUNE app will launch on February 1, 2019, on all mobile platforms and will be free to the public. Therapists and consumers can sign up for additional information and rewards by visiting www.getattune.com/ en/
New Bill Would Help Address Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Care Patient Advocates and Doctors Tell Congress to Pass Medicare Virtual Colonoscopy Coverage, Reports ACR Health News
SOURCE American College of Radiology WASHINGTON, April 2, 2019 / PRNewswire/ -- Colorectal cancer care advocates, minority health care organizations and medical associations want Congress to help address racial and ethnic disparities in screening and outcomes by passing the CT Colonography Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act (H.R. 1969). The bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives today by Reps. Danny Davis (D-IL) and Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) would provide Medicare coverage for CT Colonography (CTC) screening — also known as virtual colonoscopy. Medicare coverage for virtual colonoscopy – an American Cancer Society-recommended exam – can ease racial and ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer care. Latino Americans are more likely to die from colorectal cancer than those in many Central and South American countries. African Americans are far more likely to die from the disease than whites. U.S. Census Bureau National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data shows that while virtual colonoscopy use is comparatively modest, largely due to lack of Medicare coverage, its use is growing more quickly among Latinos and African-Americans. Those in both groups are more likely than whites to choose virtual colonoscopy. However, at present, both groups are less likely to be screened for colorectal cancer and their cancers are found at a later stage than in whites. "Latinos are less likely to get tested for colorectal cancer due to the fear associated with colonoscopy screenings, among other factors. Latinos are also more likely to die from the disease. Virtual colonoscopy is a safe alternative, and will lead more Latino seniors to get screened," said Jose Ortiz, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Hispanic Health Council. "Providing affordable options to patients is important. CT colonoscopy does not require sedation and is a screening option that many seniors need to consider. We can't let this lack of Medicare coverage, or other unexpected costs, remain and inhibit seniors' access to a lifesaving screening exam," said Anjee Davis, president of Fight Colorectal Cancer. "Colorectal cancer is largely preventable thanks to effective screening tools. Ensuring access to proven screening exams through Medicare is especially important for America's vulnerable populations," noted Rep. Davis. Previous studies in the U.S. and abroad have shown that use of this
American Cancer Society-recommended exam raises screening rates and lowers costs. Virtual colonoscopy is also supported by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force as a colorectal cancer screening test. "Timely screening for colorectal cancer can literally save lives, but many patients cannot or will not have a colonoscopy. For them, CT colonography provides a less invasive option that they are more likely to choose. Medicare should cover this screening option," said Michael Sapienza, president and CEO of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. "Medicare-covered access to virtual colonoscopy can attract many who would otherwise not be tested, allowing doctors to remove polyps before they become cancers and prevent this deadly disease," said Carolyn R. ("Bo") Aldigé, CEO and founder of the Prevent Cancer Foundation. Virtual colonoscopy is as accurate as standard colonoscopy in most people — including those 65 and older — and is far less invasive. Former President Obama had this test. Yet, Medicare refuses to cover seniors for these exams. "Medicare coverage for virtual colonoscopy would ensure that the privately insured do not lose coverage for an exam they may want once they turn 65," said Anne Carlson, president of the Colon Cancer Coalition. "Medicare coverage of virtual colonoscopy can increase screening, help doctors find more cancers early and avoid cancers by removing polyps before they turn cancerous. This will save lives — particularly among those where screening rates are historically lower and outcomes not as good," said Judy Yee, MD, chair of the American College of Radiology Colon Cancer Committee. "As a doctor, I know how important cancer screenings are to detecting and treating disease as early as possible. That's why I am again leading efforts to increase access for Medicare beneficiaries to get simple, essential colorectal cancer screenings," said Rep. Wenstrup. Nearly 40 states require insurance policies to cover virtual colonoscopy. Insurers who take part in federal exchanges are required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to cover the exam with no copay. UnitedHealthcare, CIGNA, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and others cover the test irrespective of ACA requirements. Find more information on virtual colonoscopy (CT colonography) in English and Spanish at RadiologyInfo.org/virtualct.
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PAGE 5 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190003504 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 3/21/2019 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 3/21/2024 Business is Conducted By: A Married Couple Fictitious Business Name(s): EL MONTECITO MEXICAN AMERICAN RESTAURANT Business Address: 11720 BARTLETT AVE. #C & D ADELANTO, CA 92301 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Mailing Address: 15794 DESERT ROCK ST. ADELANTO, CA 92301 Registrant(s)Address: MOISES A. MONTES ROBLES 15794 DESERT ROCK ST. ADELANTO, CA 92301 MARIA DEL ROSARIO BECERRA PELAYO 15794 DESERT ROCK ST. ADELANTO, CA 92301 Signature/Officer Title: Moises A. Montes Robles, Husband BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of 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 FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published In The San Bernardino American Newspaper April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190003574 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 3/22/2019 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 3/22/2024 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): DIVINITY WIGS Business Address: 14779 SENECA RD. APT 207 VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: TAMARAH J. MYLES 14779 SENECA RD. APT. 207 VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 Signature/Officer Title: Tamarah J. Myles BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of 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 FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published In The San Bernardino American Newspaper April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190003521 Date Filed: 3/21/2019 Filing Expires On: 3/21/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): HALO STAR BEAUTY County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 1409 CORAL TREE LN. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 Name of Individual Registrant: SAVANNAH RODRIGUEZ Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 1409 CORAL TREE LN. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 Name of Individual Registrant: JUSTUS SCOTT Residence Street Address:1409 CORAL TREE LN. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 This business is/was conducted by: A Joint Venture Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Justus Scott, Co-Owner General Partner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190002302 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 2/22/2019 Began Transacting Business: 11/03/2018 Filing Expires On: 2/22/2024 Business is Conducted By: A General Partnership Fictitious Business Name(s): ROUTE 66 AUTO SERVICES Business Address: 1897 N. MT. VERNON AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92405 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Mailing Address: 1142 S. DIAMOND BAR BLVD. 323 DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765 Registrant(s)Address: FRANCES C. ROBLES 1142 S. DIAMOND BAR BLVD. 323 DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765 DORA C. ROBLES 1142 S. DIAMOND BAR BLVD. 323 DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765 Signature/Officer Title: Frances C. Robles, General Partner BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of 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 FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. 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WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published In The San Bernardino American Newspaper March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190003256 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 3/18/2019 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 3/18/2024 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): NARJES ENTERPRISES Business Address: 2060 N. RIVERSIDE AVE. STE C277 RIALTO, CA 92377 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: AFAQ ALI 2064 W. SUMMERSET DR. RIALTO, CA 92377 Signature/Officer Title: Afaq Ali BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of 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 FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published In The San Bernardino American Newspaper March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190002927 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 3/11/2019 Began Transacting Business: 1/04/2016 Filing Expires On: 3/11/2024 Business is Conducted By: A Corporation Fictitious Business Name(s): 1. US UNITED COMMUNITY CHAPLAIN ASSOCIATION 2. INTERCONTINETAL CHAPLAINCY THEOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY 3. UNITED THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE 4. UNITED STATES COMMUNITY CHAPLAIN ASSOCIATION 5. ARISEN ESTHER’S MINISTRIES 6. YOUTH CHAPLAINCY ACADEMY Business Address: 12555 MARIPOSA RD. SUITE 1 VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Mailing Address: 16303 SALINAS ST. VICTORVILLE, CA 92394 Registrant(s)Address: U.S. UNITED COMMUNITY CHAPLAIN ASSOCIATION 12555 MARIPOSA RD. SUITE B VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 A1#: C3749604 State: CA Signature/Officer Title: Edward A. Caballo Sibrian, CEO President BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of 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 FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published In The San Bernardino American Newspaper March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190002600 Date Filed: 3/01/2019 Filing Expires On: 3/01/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): KATHERINE FAY MILLER-BRUMFIELD OR KATHERINE FAY BRUMFIELD OR KATHERINE FAY MILLER County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 1470 ORCHID DRIVE SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92404 Name of Individual Registrant: MILLERBRUMFIELD KATHERINE-FAY Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 1470 ORCHID DRIVE SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92404 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 2/13/2019 Miller-Brumfield Katherine-Fay,General Excutor, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2019. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVMS 1900033 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: TAMMY AMBER COOK filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. TAMMY AMBER COOK to Proposed name: IRELAND AMBER COOK 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: 04-26-19 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: M4 SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, JOSHUA TREE DISTRICT 6527 WHITE FEATHER ROAD P.O. BOX 6602 JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: March 8, 2019 John W. Burdick Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 2019 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVVS 1900120 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner:GENA RAMIREZ HERNANDEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. GENA RAMIREZ HERNANDEZ to Proposed name: MARIA EUGENIA VASQUEZ HERNANDEZ THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 5/10/19 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: V15 SUPERIOR COURT VICTORVILLE DISTRICT 14455 Civic Drive Ste 100 Victorville, CA 92392 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: 3/11/19 Judge Lisa Rogan Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 2019 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 1906934 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: CONNIE REGINA GEPHARI filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. SIBYLLA LIANE TARKINGTON to Proposed name: SIBYLLA FURLINE ANDERSON 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: 4/17/2019 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: S16 Superior Court Of California County Of San Bernardino San Bernardino District-Civil Division 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: March 5, 2019 Michael A. Sachs Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 2019 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 1907636 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: CYNTHIA RODRIGUEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. STEVEN DANIEL YOUNG IV to Proposed name: DANIEL RODRIGUEZ 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: 04/23/19 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: S17 SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 W. 3rd Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 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 San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: March 12, 2019 Michael A. Sachs Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 2019
PETITION/PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Probate-Decedents’ Estates) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DAVID
J. KAUSAL aka DAVID JOHN KAUSAL aka DAVID KAUSAL Case Number: PROPS 1900095 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DAVID J. KAUSAL
aka DAVID JOHN KAUSAL aka DAVID KAUSAL A Petition for Probate has been filed by: HOLLY A. RIESER in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that HOLLY A. RIESER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking cer-
tain 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 June 10, 2019 Time:8:30 a.m. Dept:: S-36 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, County Of San Bernardino, 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 -0212 SAN BERNARDINO DISTRICT SAN BERNARDINO JUSTICE CENTER 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 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 DE154) 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: Bryan C. Hartnell, Esq., HARTNELL LAW GROUP 25757 Redlands Boulevard Redlands, CA 92373-8453 ( 909) 796-6881 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper April 4, 11, 18, 2019
SUMMONS
SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVDS1823290 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): IRVING BERNARDO RAMIREZ ROXANNE CASS AND DOES 1 TO 10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY 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 Self-Help 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. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 WEST THIRD ST., SAN BERNARDINO CA 92415-0210 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): REESE LAW GROUP, Jenny R. Louro, Esq., Bar #306535, 3168 LIONSHEAD AVE CARLSBAD CA 92010 760/8425850 (FILE NO. 284115) DATE (Fecha): SEP 05, 2018 Clerk (Secretario), by MARIA ROMO LOPEZ, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual defendant STATEMENT OF DAMAGES (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death) CASE NUMBER: CIVDS1823290 Plaintiff: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY . Defendant: IRVING BERNARDO RAMIREZ, et al. To: IRVING BERNARDO RAMIREZ Plaintiff: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPNAY seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows: 1 General damages a. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience …….....$11,000.00 2. Special damages a. Medical expenses (to date) ……………………...$14,750.00 e. Property damage..…$26,088.13 Date: August 14, 2018 S/ Jenny R Louro, Esq. 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18/19 CNS-3234751# THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVDS1830339 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): ANTHONY VENTURA YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 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 Self-Help 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. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, 247 West Third St., San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 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): REESE LAW GROUP, Harlan M. Reese, (Bar #118226), 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010 760/842-5850 (File No. 558663) DATE (Fecha): Nov. 19, 2018 Clerk (Secretario), by JACQUELINE HARNESS, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL)
NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual defendant 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11/19 CNS-3231499# THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVDS1830399 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): PAUL RODAS AKA PAUL OSWALDO RODAS-HERRERA YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 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 Self-Help 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. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, 247 West Third St., San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 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): REESE LAW GROUP, Harlan M. Reese, (Bar #118226), 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010 760/842-5850 (File No. 558761) DATE (Fecha): Nov. 19, 2018 Clerk (Secretario), by Karina Venegas, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual defendant 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11/19 CNS-3231505# THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): TINA LOUISE ALLEN, an individual, and Does 1-10, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): MANUEL DE JESUS GUEVARA, an individual; MARCELINO REVELES, an individual; and JOSE ROBERTO GUEVARA, an individual NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you 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 Self-Help 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 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion 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 telefonica 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 mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/ espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas 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 remision 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 poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley la corte tiene derecho a reclamar los coutas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion 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: CIVDS 1821500 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 WEST 3RD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): H.G. Long, Esq. SBN: 127735, 474 W. Orange Show Road, San Bernardino, CA 90012 Phone: 909-889-5151 DATE: August 16, 2018 (Fecha) (Secretario)Clerk, by Daniela Vargas, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 2019.
Aguilar Announces Over $4 Million in Inland Empire Head Start Funding San Bernardino, CA — Rep Pete Aguilar (D-San Bernardino) announced that Easterseals Southern California has been awarded $4,469,703 from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Head Start Programs. The Head Start funding will be used to support Easterseals Early Head Start services, including full-day child care and both center-based and home-based early education programs for Inland Empire children living with or without disabilities. Founded in 1907, Easterseals provides resources to families with disabilities throughout the United States, serving over 1.4 million people each year. “One of my first jobs was as a Head Start teacher’s aide, where I learned how important the role of early education is to a child’s long-term success. I’m proud to announce this new funding, which will allow more Inland Empire families to utilize critical early-education programs, and I’m grateful to Easterseals Southern California for providing this service to our community” said Rep. Aguilar. “Easterseals Southern California is committed to helping create a future that is 100 percent inclusive for all – and essential to that mission is ensuring that from a young age, children are given the best possible start to their lives,” said Carlene Holden, Executive Vice President at Easterseals Southern California. “Many families with young children struggle to find quality care. Thanks to this grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Head Start Programs, Easterseals Child Development Centers in the Inland Empire will be able to serve additional children from the area with childcare and education programs – filling an urgent need for families.” A Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Aguilar has been a consistent advocate for early-education programs like Head Start. During the 2018 appropriations process, Rep. Aguilar successfully advocated for an increase in funding for Head Start programs for the second consecutive year. For more information on Easterseals Southern California and its services in the area, visit w w w. e a s t e r s e a l s . c o m / southerncal.
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State Leaders Kick Off $100.3M Census Push With Call to Ethnic Media, CBOs to Help Get Word Out
Thirty High School Seniors Awarded $1.2 Millionin Scholarships From Edison International By Susan Cox
California isn’t playing around in its effort to avoid an undercount in the 2020 Census.
ROSEMEAD, Calif., April 2, 2019 — Thirty high school seniors from the class of 2019 have been named Edison Scholars and will be awarded $1.2 million in scholarships to dream big and power the future through science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) studies by Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison. Sixty-three percent of the 2019 seniors will be first-generation college students. Each Edison Scholar will receive $40,000 — paid over four years — to further their academic pursuit of STEM fields at a four-year accredited U.S. college or university.
By Tanu Henry | California Black Media
The 2019 Edison Scholars are:
That determination was clear April 2 when the California Complete Count (CCC) office assembled a mixed group of stakeholders – advocates, state officials, legislative leaders and community members - to kick off an anticipated $154 million statewide public information campaign. The event was held exactly one year away from Census Day 2020. “California is determined to ensure we achieve a complete census count. We’ve started early and are committing more resources than any other state on a robust outreach and engagement effort to reach all Californians,” said Ditas Katague, Director, California Complete Count – Census 2020. “Our collaborative partnerships throughout the state will make a difference in 2020, which may be the most difficult Census count yet for California.” To reach the high mark its setting for itself, the CCC is encouraging ethnic media, community based organizations and other groups they are calling “trusted messengers” to apply for bids in a third round of funding as it finalizes its Census 2020 communication push. The office says the new contracts will be funded from a $22.9 million pot allotted to designated groups called Administrative Community Based Organizations in 10 regions of the state. The second source of funding, $26.6 million, will be channeled through county administrations. So far, the state has invested $100.3 million to support its overall Census outreach. Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed an additional $54 million in the 2019-2020 budget. Last month, during its second round of funding, CCC announced it selected California Calls, an LA-based community organization comprised of 31 local grassroots groups, to lead its African-
American outreach ahead of next year’s national Census. “My district and California as a whole have some of the hardest to count populations in the country, but we’re going to make sure everyone counts,” said Speaker of the California State Assembly Anthony Rendon who represents an electoral area in southeastern Los Angeles. “The Census is coming and it’s important. We all need to use our good reputations to remind everyone in every community to participate.” California Calls joined 13 other local community groups from across the state in the $4 million partnership with CCC. They are tasked with reaching out to ethnic minorities and other hardto-count groups to ensure maximum participation. The US Census has always undercounted African Americans and the reasons are mostly economic. Correctly counting all the individuals in households with multiple or multigenerational families called “sub families” is a major factor. Other variables like families without permanent housing, incarceration, homelessness, homes without broadband subscriptions and low literacy can all come into play. During the last national survey in 2010 alone, US Census field representatives missed nearly 800,000 Blacks across the country and overlooked roughly 7 percent of all Black children. Other racial and ethnic minorities have been similarly undercounted as well. “I represent one of the most undercounted census districts in California,” said Assemblymember Reggie Jones Sawyer (D-Los Angeles). “It is imperative that we work to change the chronic undercounting of my district and many other disadvantaged communities throughout the state.”
Breast cancer study by UCR medical student could help patients live longer By Iqbal Pittalwala
A student at the University of California, Riverside, presented research results at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, or AACR, in Atlanta showing that surgery is associated with higher survival rates for patients with HER2-positive stage 4 breast cancer compared with those who did not undergo surgery. The protein HER2, or human epidermal growth factor receptor 2, can play a role in the development of breast cancer. “Between 20% and 30% of all
newly diagnosed stage 4 breast cancer cases are HER2-positive,” said Ross Mudgway, the study’s lead author and a third-year student in the UCR School of Medicine. “This form of breast cancer once had poor outcomes, but in recent years, advances in targeted therapy have led to improved survival.” For more information, please visit: https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2019/04/02/breast-cancerstudy-ucr-medical-studentcould-help-patients-live-longer
On March 29, CCC held a bidders’ conference in Sacramento to share information about the state’s Census 2020 priorities, the proposal process, application requirements and project deliverables with interested contractors and sub-contractors. People who attended could show up in person or patch in through a teleconference line. CCC told interested organizations to submit strategic plans by May 2019. Their proposals should include details of how they would spread the word about the 2020 decennial to the leastlikely-to-respond people in the state and lay out the ways they would motivate them to participate. Regina Brown Wilson, executive director of California Black Media, says she is encouraged by the steps the governor’s office is taking to address the “solvable” undercount problem. “We Black community leaders and media professionals - are committed,” she said. “We are looking ahead and we are ready to do everything on the front-end, with all the tools that we have available to us, to prevent yet another undercount in the 2020 Census.” Inaccurate Census counts can lead to billions lost in federal funding for states. Those decreases can be farreaching in disadvantaged communities that need the cash for things like social programs, infrastructure or schools. The number of Representatives a state is allotted in the US Congress is also determined by the Census count. An undercount in California in 2020 could mean the loss of one seat in the US Congress. The state has the largest population in the United States and the highest number of seats - 53 – in the United States House of Representatives. “The 2020 Census will shape California’s future for the next decade,"
said Assemblymember Marc Berman, chair of the Assembly Select Committee on the Census. "California is a big, bold, beautiful, diverse state – and because of that, we’re also the hardest to count in the country.” Research about past undercounts found that two demographic groups immigrants and young, usually poor, unmarried women with children of all races - are overlooked the most. The 10 regional administrative community foundations that the CCC announced at its quarterly meeting March 12 will be tasked with working with the local County Complete Count Committees, local community-based and grassroots organizations to help and get the word out. Here’s a list of those foundations and regions: 1. Sacramento Region Community Foundation 2. United Way of the Wine Country 3. United Way of the Bay Area 4. Faith in Action Network 5. Ventura County Community Foundation 6. Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Project Management 7. The Community Foundation 8. California Community Foundation 9. Charitable Ventures of Orange County 10. United Way of San Diego
Hastings Marks Equal Pay Day Government News
(Washington, D.C.) Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) released the following statement marking Equal Pay Day, the date which symbolizes when the average woman’s wages catch up to the earnings of her male counterpart in the previous year: “This Equal Pay Day, we celebrate the passage by the House of Representatives of H.R.7, the Paycheck Fairness Act, which moves our country towards closing the gender wage gap. I am proud to be an original cosponsor of H.R.7, and to have cast my vote for this landmark legislation. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to take up this important measure and send it to the President’s desk without delay. “Equal Pay Day also serves as a crucial reminder that much work remains to be done to ensure that all workers, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, or disability are fairly and equally compensated for their work. Although the Equal Pay Act was enacted over half a century ago,
women still face stunning wage disparities when compared to their male counterparts. In Florida, women earn 87 cents for every dollar that a man makes. In my district, women earned nearly $4,000 less than men in 2017. Even more glaring disparities in income are faced by women of color. It is simply unacceptable that, in virtually any occupation a woman chooses, she encounters pay disparities. All of these pay inequities add up over a woman’s working life, making it a struggle to meet her daily needs and those of her family. “I will continue fighting to ensure full economic equality for workers across our country. It is imperative that we end this form of wage discrimination and ensure that all Americans earn equal pay for equal work.” Congressman Alcee L. Hastings serves as Vice-Chairman of the House Rules Committee, Chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, and Co-Chairman of the Florida Delegation.
Student Name High School County Christian Alexandra Hawthorne Math & Science Academy Los Angeles Carissa Castro E d g e w o o d High School, West Covina L o s Angeles Hannah Chen G r e t c h e n Whitney High School, Cerritos Los Angeles Simran Chopra Nogales High School, La Puente Los Angeles Ana Cortez Pioneer High School, Whittier Los Angeles Andy Cristales South Gate High School Los Angeles Emely Gutierrez Marlborough School, Los Angeles Los Angeles Ramzy Issa North High School, Torrance Los Angeles Youngeun Kim Palos Verdes High School Los Angeles Jesse Leal California Academy of Math and Science, Carson Los Angeles Tina Li Covina High School Los Angeles Alan Lopez Lopez Lynwood High School Los Angeles Katie Richards Santa Monica High School Los Angeles Benjamin Chang Woodbridge High School, Irvine Orange Marley Hughes Los Alamitos High School Orange Jimin Lee Cypress High School Orange Karen Ly La Quinta High School, Westminster O r ange Daniel Lyzenga La Habra High
School Orange Lauren Mard Valencia High School, Placentia Orange Nnaemeka Anyanwu Santiago High School, Corona Riverside Samantha Galvan Heritage High School, Menifee R i v erside Huma Khan Centennial High School, Corona Riverside Carlie Lin Vista Murrieta High School Riverside Aylin Figueroa Uribe Cathedral City High School R i v erside Jashandeep Lobana Henry J. Kaiser High School, Fontana San Bernardino Jacqueline Wang Etiwanda High School, Rancho Cucamonga San Bernardino Andy Garcia Granite Hills High School, Porterville Tulare Samantha Torres Tulare Union High School Tulare Jorge Acevedo Fillmore High School Ventura David Pulido Oxnard High School Ventura “I’m always impressed when I meet these students who have already accomplished so much academically and I’m hopeful for all that lies ahead for them and their families,” said Pedro J. Pizarro, president and CEO of Edison International. “We applaud these deserving scholars and know that these scholarships will provide financial support as they pursue their dreams.” With the addition of the 2019 Edison Scholars, Edison International has awarded an estimated $9.9 million in scholarships to 640 students through the Edison Scholars Program since 2006. Edison International is one of the largest charitable contributors in Southern California and its support of charitable causes, such as the Edison Scholars Program, is funded entirely by Edison International shareholders. SCE customers’ utility bill payments do not fund company donations. To learn more about the 2019 Edison Scholars, visit o n . e d i s o n . c o m / 2019EdisonScholars.
Suspect in Nipsey Hussle shooting is arrested...continued from page 1 mune to it. I guess they call it posttraumatic stress, when you have people that have been at war for such a long time. I think L.A. suffers from that because it’s not normal yet we embrace it like it is after a while.” Just before the shooting, Hussle tweeted: “Having strong enemies is a blessing.” Moore put Hussle’s killing in the context of a recent uptick in violence, noting that there had been 26 shootings and 10 homicides in the city since the previous Sunday. “That's 36 families left picking up the pieces,” Moore tweeted. “We will work aggressively with our community to quell this senseless loss of life.” Hussle had been set to meet with Moore and Police Commission President Steve Soboroff on Monday to talk about solutions to gang violence. “Throughout the years, as he fostered success in his music career, he chose ... to reinvest and try to address the various underpinnings that fostered this environment. It’s just terrible,” Moore said Monday. Richard Winton is a crime writer for the Los Angeles Times and part of the team that won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service in 2011. Known as @lacrimes on Twitter, during 20 years at The Times he also has been part of the breaking news staff that won Pulitzers in 1998 and 2004. He won the ASNE Deadline News award in 2006. A native of England, after getting degrees from University of Kent at Canterbury and University of Wisconsin-Madison,
he began covering politics but chose a life of crime because it was less dirty. Jaclyn Cosgrove is a Metro reporter at the Los Angeles Times. Previously, she worked as the health reporter at the Oklahoman. She was selected for a 2015-16 Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism. For her fellowship project, she explored the barriers that low-income, uninsured people with mental illnesses face in finding treatment. Cosgrove is originally from Arpelar, Okla., and graduated from Oklahoma State University. Angel Jennings CONTACT Angel Jennings is a reporter for the metro section of the Los Angeles Times. She covers issues that affect residents in South Los Angeles. Since joining The Times in 2011, Angel has written for the Business section and covered education. She is a native of Washington, D.C., and graduated from the University of Nebraska. Dorany Pineda CONTACT Dorany Pineda is a reporter for the Los Angeles Times. She served a brief stint in City News Service’s police beat and was a general assignment reporter for the Los Angeles Wave newspaper. Pineda earned her bachelor’s in literature from UC Santa Cruz in 2012 and a journalism certificate from East Los Angeles College in 2017.
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Gentleman Jack and Actor Omari Hardwick Return with 3rd Annual Real to Reel National Film Contest
The Mervyn M. Dymally African American Political And Economic Institute At Cal State University Dominguez Hills Announces The Inaugural Dymally International Jazz And Arts Festival...continued
“You Ain’t Fooling Nobody but Yourself – Because You Sho’ Ain’t Fooling God”
The short film competition creates new opportunities for Black filmmakers and awards $10,000 to grand-prize winner
former, curator and poet B.A. Williams, South Central Los Angeles poet and professor, bridgette bianca, Brazilian dance company, Samba Soul and the Afro-Cuban sounds of Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca. A visual art gallery, created by curator Pamela Bright-Moon, will include works, either in the auction or for sale, from Allyson Allen, Kenny Gatewood, Patrick Henry Johnson, Michael Massenburg, Sam Pace, Sepia Artist Collective, Philip Risby, Nychole Owens, Dewey Tafoya and Sandra Zebi. Music, books of poetry and fes-
By: Lou Yeboah
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tival merchandise will also be available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Cal State University Dominguez Hills Philanthropic Foundation in support of the Mervyn M. Dymally African American Political and Economic Institute. Tickets are available now at https://www.axs.com/events/ 371311/dymally-internationaljazz-arts-festival-kem-tickets. Ticket prices are $55.00 to $90. VIP tickets, which include dinner and wine, are $225.00.
SOURCE Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey LYNCHBURG, Tenn., March 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Gentleman Jack Double Mellowed Tennessee Whiskey together with Codeblack Entertainment announces the return of Gentleman Jack Real to Reel, a national contest showcasing the creativity and talent of up-and-coming Black filmmakers. The winner of the national competition will receive $10,000 and the opportunity to screen their short film at this year's American Black Film Festival in Miami to an exclusive audience of industry professionals. Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8508851-jack-danielsgentleman-jack-omari-hardwickreal-to-reel/ "We're excited to continue our work to help forge a way for multicultural filmmakers as the issue around diverse representation among movie producers and directors continues to be a topic of discussion," says Ben Osei, Associate Brand Manager Gentleman Jack. "We look forward to seeing the creative projects and talented people coming through this year's Gentleman Jack Real to Reel program and national contest." Now in its third year, Gentleman Jack Real to Reel is proud to once again partner with award-winning actor, producer and writer Omari Hardwick to help advocate the importance of inspiring and developing more diverse voices in the film industry. "Gentleman Jack's Real to Reel program continues to help build diversity in Hollywood," says Omari Hardwick. "I'm proud to continue this partnership to help open doors for new talent in Black cinema." The 2018 winning film, Daddy's Big Girl, shifted seamlessly between heart-wrenching and uplifting in a stirring account leveraging childhood, fatherhood and love's power to transcend life's greatest losses. Filmmaker Damien Smith and Daddy's Big Girl will be highlighted during the 2019 Real to Reel program.
"Through Real to Reel, Gentleman Jack has created an important platform for me and other filmmakers to make our dreams become reality," says Damien D. Smith. "I'm grateful for the opportunity and the resources Gentleman Jack and Codeblack Entertainment have provided to help support my career and take it to the next level." In conjunction with the national contest, the program also spotlights local talent as part of a sixcity screening tour. Each stop will feature a panel discussion with industry experts and will showcase projects from local filmmakers. The 2019 Gentleman Jack Real to Reel local screening tour will visit: Chicago Los Angeles New York City Atlanta Dallas Miami The Gentleman Jack Real to Reel contest is open to individuals who have created, directed and/or written a film in which they own the rights. Entrants must be 21 years old or older at the time of submission. Entries close on May 5, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Submissions will be judged by a panel of industry experts, based on the following criteria: screenwriting, production quality and entertainment value. For more information on Real to Reel, contest submissions, official rules and local screening events, please visit GentlemanJackFilm.com. New this year, the program will also feature a sweepstakes where one lucky winner will receive $500 and a trip for two to New York to attend a private watch party hosted by Omari Hardwick to view the final season of POWER. The "Watch Party with Omari Hardwick" Sweepstakes ends on May 31, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. ET. To enter, text GJWATCH to 68405 during the sweepstakes period. For official sweepstakes rules or to enter online, visit JackDaniels.com/WatchParty.
Neuman Sneed II Named Sir Knight at Social Lites, Inc. 52nd Beautillion Ball Sir Knight Neuman Sneed II 2019 honored by future Knights and Alumni Lifestyle News
Neuman Sneed II Sir Knight 2019
Neuman Sneed II Sir Knight 2019 and Mother The Social Lites, Inc. celebrated its 52nd Beautillion Ball on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the National Orange Show, San Bernardino. Over 300 guests were in attendance to witness five distinguished young men introduced to society naming Mr. Neuman Sneed II Sir Knight 2019 and awarding approximately $30,000.00 in scholarships and gifts to all Knights. Speakers included Alumni Knight Malichi Davis, Sir Knight 2018, student at Moorehouse University and Alumni Knight, Mr. Harry Le Grande, Interim Vice President, Student Affairs at CSU, San Bernardino. Chief of Police Joe Paulino received the Social Lites, Inc. Community Service Award. Sir Knight Neuman Sneed II awarded $6,500.00 Academic Scholarship, $1,000.00 scholarship for participating in “The Evan T. Carthen Emerging Leader” essay contest, named “Mr. Conge-
niality” this award included a monetary gift along with receiving electronic gifts to prepare for college. Knight Jordan DeanReynoso, First place awarded $3,500.00 scholarship, $9,000.00 scholarship for winning “The Evan T. Carthen Emerging Leader” essay contest and provided with additional gifts. Knight Syree Rucker-Spears, Second place, awarded $3,000.00 Alumni Scholarship and provided with additional gifts. Knight Tynan Currie, awarded $1,100.00 for earning the President Scholarship in addition to $1,000.00 scholarship for participating in “The Evan T. Carthen Emerging Leader” essay contest in addition to other gifts. Knight Zamir Subero awarded $1,000.00 Perseverance Scholarship in addition to receiving other gifts. Congratulations to all young men and best wishes for a bright future!
The Mervyn M. Dymally African American Political And Economic Institute At Cal State University Dominguez Hills Announces The Inaugural Dymally International Jazz And Regal announces My Way Matinee titles for April and May Arts Festival Actor, political commentator, radio host, author and stand-up comedian, D.L. Hughley will host the highly anticipated jazz and arts festival. Entertainment News
(Los Angeles – April 1, 2019) – Executive Director, Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, of The Mervyn M. Dymally African American Political and Economic Institute at Cal State University Dominquez Hills, in partnership with Rainbow Promotions, proudly announces the inaugural Dymally International Jazz and Arts Festival on Saturday, April 27, 2019, from 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The festival will be held at Dignity Health Sports Park (formerly Home Depot Center and Stub Hub Center) and hosted by actor, political commentator, radio host, author and stand-up comedian, D.L. Hughley. Premier sponsors include Easy Choice Health Plan, AEG, KJLH Radio, KCRW Radio, and KJAZZ Radio. “We are proud to bring culture and thought together on the campus of Cal State University Dominguez Hills which houses a premier entertainment venue such as the Dignity Health Sports
Park,” stated Dr. Samad. “The Dymally Institute is also proud to partner with such a well- established promoter, Rainbow Promotions, to bring first class entertainment, jazz and art talent to the City of Carson. We are looking forward to an exciting event.” https://dymallyinstitute.csudh.edu. The festival will deliver a day of international literary and visual arts, and live music from two stages including jazz, reggae, Afro -Cuban and R&B genres. Enjoy the soulful voice of Grammy-nominated R&B singer/ songwriter Kem, internationally known reggae artist Maxi Priest, 8-time Grammy nominee Gerald Albright, soul band Moonchild, jazz flutist Nestor Torres and South African songstress Lira on Stage One. Stage Two performers are the innovative Parlor Social, Reggae/Ghanian Afro-Roots artist, Rocky Dawuni, writer, per(continued in next 2 columns)
Regal hosts sensory-friendly screenings at an exclusive ticket price of $6.50 Entertainment News
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 2, 2019 – On the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, movie fans of all ages are invited to enjoy “My Way Matinee” sensoryfriendly screenings at Regal. Sensory-friendly titles for the months of April and May include Missing Link, Avengers: End Game, Ugly Dolls and Aladdin. All “My Way Matinee” screenings begin at 10:30 a.m. local time for the exclusive ticket price of $6.50. “My Way Matinee is a wonderful way the whole family can enjoy the latest movies in a comfortable, sensory-friendly environment,” said Heather Peters, Regal’s director of public relations. “Regal is committed to be the best place to watch a movie, so we consistently strive to offer our moviegoers unique experiences.” Upcoming screenings include: Saturday, April 13 – Missing Link (PG) Saturday, April 27 – Avengers:
End Game (PG-13) Saturday, May 11 – Ugly Dolls (PG) Saturday, May 25 – Aladdin (PG) For a list of theatres offering March “My Way Matinee” screenings, please visit Regal’s My Way Matinee webpage. Click these links for the Missing Link, Avengers: End Game, Ugly Dolls and Aladdin trailers. Movie fans can join the Regal Crown Club to accumulate credits at the box office and concession stand to earn rewards including free popcorn, soft drinks, movies and merchandise. Guests are also encouraged to like Regal’s Facebook page and download the Regal mobile app. Through the app, moviegoers can program their favorite theatres and purchase tickets for their favorite films, all from their phones. Free membership is available online at www.myregal.com.
Lou Yeboah
You see, [Proverbs 15:3] says: “The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.” Those who think they have God fooled are only fooling themselves! Listen, when the Holy Spirit gives you an opportunity, and He begins to touch your life, and He begins to deal with you and point out areas in your life that you need to change and then bring you to a place of repentance, and you say, “Yes, Lord, I repent, and then you turn back and act the same way, you’ve treated that which is Holy as common. You’ve profaned the Holy. You’ve been touched, blessed, convicted, repented–all these things have taken place–you draw near to God–only to go and do the same darn thang. I tell you, you ain’t fooling nobody but yourself, because you sho ain’t fooling God! You pray and you weep and you repent and you say, “God forgive me. Cleanse me. Set me free, Jesus, please, Lord, pardon my sin.” Then you go and act the same way you did before. You are in danger of judgment. How can
someone be so active in the church and still be lost? How can you sit in so many worship services, and not grow in your understanding of God? How can you go into the presence of the Holy Spirit and not find conviction? Get yourself right! This is the ultimatum. In God’s message through Isaiah his prophet, the ultimatum is made clear. It is God’s way or it is God’s wrath, the choice is given, the consequences are made clear. “If you consent and obey, you will eat the best of the land; “But if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” It is as simple as black and white. No gray areas, no need for arbitration, no compromise, no meeting God halfway. It is all or nothing. It is God or the devil. It is blessings or eternal cursing. [Isaiah 1:1820]. I tell you, you ain’t fooling nobody but yourself, because you sho’ ain’t fooling God! We think we are so smart, we think we are able to pull a fast one on God. We ain’t fooling nobody but ourselves. I tell you, “The time of ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent.” [Acts 17:30] The conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Witness For Justice #938
Attacks on Roe V. Wade Chris Davies Minister and Team Leader, Faith, INFO
Access to abortion is an issue of faith. We believe God created each one of us in God’s own image and named us as good. We believe each one of us is a gift of God, and we are fearfully and wonderfully made into complex and sacred beings. We believe God created us with moral agency to choose what is best for ourselves and our families, and that choice includes the discernment of whether or not abortion is right for us. All of this is affirmed and re-affirmed by the General Synod of the United Church of Christ. In Ohio, a bill on the floor of the Senate proposes to ban abortion after six weeks past conception. Similar bills have been ruled unconstitutional already by judges in Arkansas, Iowa, Idaho, and more. Ohio is one in a series of state-level bills that seeks to escalate the challenge to the legality of abortion all the way to the Supreme Court, where the possibility of a federal overturn on Roe v. Wade is present At least twenty abortion cases in various stages of judicial review could cause such a result. As a Christian pastor, I speak out against the tightening restrictions on abortion because of my faith. Communities need access to every choice “to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities” (SisterSong’s definition of reproductive justice). I witness that without access to comprehensive healthcare, we
are not affirming the full humanity of people already marginalized among us. Without access to abortion, we send a message that only those with money and power can get the procedures that they need (whether legally or illegally). By restricting abortion, we ignore the lives and well-being of those already present among us, and hurting. We rob people of access to the healthcare that they need to make family choices in alignment with their own faith. I believe it’s our work to stand in the gap between the world where we are and the world God calls us into. Because of my faith, I serve on the board at Preterm where our mission of intersectional feminism and safe, compassionate sexual health care has led the way for journeying alongside people with love and compassion at some of the hardest choice points of their lives. Because of my faith, I support movements led by those they are most impacting, like the work of SisterSong, and locally, teams creatively raising money to directly support those who cannot afford the life-saving abortions they need. Because of my faith, I call us into conversation to affirm the work of access to abortions and to trust the moral agency of women and pregnant people to decide what is best for their own reproductive lives. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Chris Davies is Minister and Team Leader of Faith INFO for the United Church of Christ.
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More than 5,800 stores are closing in 2019 as the retail apocalypse drags on — here's the full list...continued from page 1 could be the largest retail liquidation in history. Gymboree: 805 stores Gymboree Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January and said it planned to close more than 800 stores under its Gymboree and Crazy 8 banners. Gymboree previously filed for bankruptcy as recently as June 2017 and closed nearly 400 stores in the process. Charlotte Russe: 520 stores Charlotte Russe kicked off closing sales at 94 stores in February, after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In March, the company announced that it would liquidate its remaining 416 Charlotte Russe stores and 10 Peek Kids stores. Family Dollar: 390 stores Business Insider/Mary Hanbury Dollar Tree said in March that it
plans to convert about 200 Family Dollar stores into Dollar Tree stores, and close up to 390 additional stores under the Family Dollar brand. Shopko: 371 stores Shopko filed for bankruptcy in January and said it would close 251 stores. The company said in March that it had failed to find a buyer for its business, and would liquidate its remaining 120 stores. Chico's: 250 stores AP The women's clothing retailer Chico's said in March that it would close 100 Chico's stores, 90 White House Black Market stores, and 60 Soma stores over the next three years.
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the next two years as it reported that the brand's same-store sales fell 7% during the holiday quarter. The company also said it would spin off its Old Navy brand.
Macy's: 9 stores Macy's Macy's is closing store s in Wyoming, Washington, California, New York, Indiana, Massachusetts, Virginia, and West Virginia. J.Crew: 7 stores Business Insider/Mary Hanbury J.Crew is closing stores in Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee,
LifeWay: 170 stores LifeWay LifeWay Christian Resources said in March that it planned to close all 170 of its stores. The Nashville-based company said it will continue to sell Bibles, books, children's products, church supplies, and Christian music and movies on its website. Performance Bicycle: 102 stores Facebook/Performance Bicycle Performance Bicycle's parent company, Advanced Sports Enterprises, filed for bankruptcy protection in November and later announced that it would close all 102 of its stores. Sears: 70 stores Barry Brecheisen/Invision for Sears/AP Images Sears Holdings, which owns Sears and Kmart stores, emerged from bankruptcy in February after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October. Destination Maternity: 42-67 stores Destination Maternity plans to close between 42 and 67 stores this year. Victoria's Secret: 53 stores Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Victoria's Secret said it would close 53 stores this year, citing a "decline in performance."
Business Insider/Jessica Tyler Abercrombie & Fitch said in March that it plans to close up to 40 stores this year. Abercrombie & Fitch also plans to open 40 new stores, including 20 Hollister stores, 15 Abercrombie Kids stores, and five Abercrombie stores. The company announced the closings as it reported that its Abercrombie brands' same-store sales fell 2% during the fourth quarter. Most of the stores that Abercrombie & Fitch plans to close are located in the US, the company said. Christopher & Banks: 30-40 stores Facebook/Christopher & Banks
Louisiana, California,and Canada. Kohl's: 4 stores Business Insider/Jessica Tyler Kohl's is closing four stores this year. All the closing stores are located in or near a shopping mall. Nordstrom: 3 stores Nam Y. Huh/AP Nordstrom is closing stores in Florida, Virginia, and Rhode Island.
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JCPenney: 27 stores Business Insider/Hayley Peterson JCPenney said it will close 27 stores in 2019, including 18 fullline department stores and 9 home and furniture stores. The department-store chain said same-store sales fell 4% during the fourth quarter. Beauty Brands: 25 stores Facebook/Beauty Brands Beauty Brands, a regional chain of salon and spa superstores, said in December that it planned to close 25 stores this year. Henri Bendel: 23 stores Henri Bendel closed all its stores in January after 123 years in business.
Gap: 230 stores Business Insider/Jessica Tyler Gap said Thursday that it would close 230 namesake stores over
NOW WATCH: Victoria's Secret is closing dozens of stores this year — here's why the brand has failed to keep up Kmart: 50 stores John Konstantaras/AP Sears Holdings, which owns Sears and Kmart stores, emerged from bankruptcy in February after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October.
Lowe's: 20 stores Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Lowe's is closing 20 stores across 13 states this year. Z Gallerie: 17 stores Facebook/Z Gallerie Z Gallerie, a home furnishings and decor retailer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March. The company said it plans to close 17 of its 76 stores during the restructuring process, according to bankruptcy filings.
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NAACP President Derrick Johnson Baltimore, Maryland – Attorney General William Barr released a four-page letter to Congress that raises more questions than answers. Congress and the American people deserve to see the full report and findings from the investigation, not just a summary from Trump’s hand-picked Attorney General. It is absolutely imperative that we have full access to the Mueller report and all the underlying evidence to learn the facts surrounding Donald Trump’s actions and potential attacks on the integrity of our democracy. We are entitled to know everything about Russia’s brazen attacks on our political system. This includes how Russia manipulated voters in the United States, fomented racial division among voters through social media and
other means, and targeted the African-American community in extraordinary fashion to suppress voter turnout. The NAACP calls on Congress to exercise its power under the Constitution to rigorously and exhaustively investigate these harmful attacks on our democracy. Unlike Special Counsel’s Mueller’s charge, this investigation will not be limited in scope. We implore the House and the Senate to do the job we entrusted to our elected representatives to protect the rule of law. Guarding our democracy is not partisan. It is a Congressional duty. Congress must take all available action to ensure a vital and fully functioning democracy. The American people deserve no less. This article originally appeared in the San Antonio Observer.