Vol. 50 No. 35
December 19, 2019 -December 25, 2019
Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what people will submit to and you have found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them and these will continue till they have resisted either with words or blows or words or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they suppress. —Fredrick Douglass (1849)
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House Judiciary Committee Approves Impeachment of Trump
Congressional Black Caucus Members Talk Impeachment, HBCU Funding
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia
President Donald J. Trump is introduced on stage Saturday, March 2, 2019, at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Md. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour House Democrats have had their say and history has been made. After a marathon session that began on Wednesday with the consideration of two articles of impeachment, The House Judiciary Committee gave its final approval on Friday to impeach President Donald J. Trump. Making Trump one of only three presidents in the nation’s history to share the same fate. By a 23-17 party line vote, the committee voted to impeach Trump for abuse of power. In the second article, the committee voted 23-17 to impeach the president on charges of obstructing Congress. The full House will now consider – and is expected to pass – the legislation to impeach Trump which would ignite a Senate trial in January and will, ultimately, determine whether the president is removed from office. Only three other presidents have faced impeachment in American history – Richard
Nixon, who resigned from office in 1974 to avoid a House vote to impeach him, Bill Clinton, who in 1998 was impeached by the House of Representatives, and Andrew Johnson whom the House leveled 11 articles of impeachment against in 1868. The Senate failed to convict Johnson and Clinton, and both remained in office. The GOP-controlled Senate isn’t expected to convict Trump either and some leaders have threatened to not convene a trial at all. The two articles of impeachment against Trump — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress — are stem from charges that the president used the unique authority of the office of the President of the United States to pressure Ukraine’s then newly-elected president, Volodymyr Zelensky, into announcing an investigation of the actions of Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden and his son Hunter.
Trump is said to have ordered the withholding of vital aid to Ukraine, previously approved by Congress, denying Zelensky’s request for an Oval Office meeting with the president unless Zelensky agreed to conditions set by the president. Democrats on the Committee, and several of the witnesses that gave testimony, maintain that the president’s request is inconsistent with the official foreign policy of the United States and amounts to a request that will directly benefit the president in his bid for re-election. Republicans in the House Judiciary Committee attempted to block the impeachment vote against Trump by appealing the wording in the articles, and by trying to add amendments to them. Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio sought to remove language of the first article of impeachment and to substitute words that emphasized what he said was an account of the Ukraine affair that
underscored how Trump had done nothing wrong. Another Republican from Ohio, Steve Chabot, said Trump was innocent. “There simply wasn’t a crime committed here and there shouldn’t be an impeachment here, either,” Chabot stated. Democrats shot back. “There are no crimes here? That is the defense? How about the highest crime that one who holds public office can commit—a crime against our Constitution,” said California Democrat Eric Swalwell. USA Today noted that Trump appeared to have tuned in to Thursday’s hearing, lashing out on Twitter at Democrats Veronica Escobar and Sheila Jackson Lee, both of Texas. He said the two women “purposely misquoted” his July 25 call with Ukraine’s Zelensky. The call, and other communications from the president and several members of his administration, sparked the (continued on page 3)
The San Bernardino Community Mourns The Death of Bonnie Sheree Johnson Community News
Bonnie Sheree Johnson Bonnie Sheree Johnson was born on Christmas day 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri to Oscar and Mary (Celestine) Buckles. Her family moved to San Bernardino when she was 10 years old and attended Mills Elementary School, Sturgis Jr. High School and San Bernardino High School. Bonnie enrolled in San Bernardino Valley College and received a Certificate in Stenography. She also received her AA degree from a state college in San Francisco. Bonnie married Arthur R.D. Johnson and raised three
children, Larry, Deborah, and Kae Johnson. Art was the breadwinner and Bonnie was content as a wife, mother and homemaker. From the time of Bonnie’s birth into her early adult years the civil rights movement was nonexistent. Even though the Founding Fathers had labored years before to devise a document that would be humane and just for all, it didn’t apply to all. During her childhood Bonnie saw the New Deal, the Fair Deal, the New Frontier, and a Great Society; however, for blacks, there was no deal at all. This situation became apparent to Bonnie when her children entered the public school system. As a ‘stay at home mom’ Bonnie was enthusiastically engaged in the P.T.A and other activities involving her children. That’s when she noted the disparity in segregated schools. Bonnie adamantly refused to deny her children the “American Dream”. By this time, the Civil Rights movement had begun. Led by
Martin Luther King Jr.’s example, Bonnie was inspired. Before Dr. King’s famous “I have a Dream” speech, Bonnie had a dream. Her dream was to educate her children and to reach that goal, Bonnie challenged the school system. Working side-by-side Bonnie, along with Francis Grice and Valerie Pope formed the Community League of Mothers, where she was elected President. They led an anti-segregation boycott of the San Bernardino School District. The Dynamic Trio instituted “Freedom Schools” and took their children along with other students out of the public school system. Newspapers ran articles regarding the Community League of Mothers’ claims that “Black Schools” were inferior to “White Schools” and were not giving their children a chance at the “American Dream”. The White Schools had better books, better teachers, and a wealth of resources. The School Board and Local Politicians kept saying
‘Everything is okay… or will be tomorrow’. While at the same time policies were perpetuated that denied Blacks the rightful chance to the “American Dream”. This became a dangerous fight of personal sacrifice to the members of the Community League of Mothers, with threats of hanging, cross burning, KKK activities and shootings as the protests heated up. With the aid of the NAACP, many court battles ensued, ending with the California Supreme Court’s ruling that San Bernardino was guilty of segregation and discrimination and mandated an end to segregation in the San Bernardino public school system. In the 1970’s, Bonnie became the owner of Greenwood Bail Bonds. A business that she had ran successfully for over 40 years. Often, she has looked outside her office window and remarked how she remembers when Waterman Avenue was just a dirt road. She keeps those (continued on page 7)
Shortly after the House Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to impeach President Donald Trump on Friday, December 13, members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) held a conference call with publishers of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), the trade association of Black Press publications from around the country. While CBC members addressed the impeachment proceedings, the call was a reminder that Congress continues to work on other pressing issues. The call included CBC Chair Karen Bass (D-Calif.), and Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), Val Demings (D-Fla.), Alma Adams (D-North Carolina), and Bobby Scott (D-Virginia). The members discussed the passage of the FUTURE Act, legislation that provides needed funding to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other educational institutions. “Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges or Universities, and other Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) play a significant role in expanding access to higher education for low-income students and students of color,” said Scott, the Chair of the House Committee on Education and Labor. “Unfortunately, despite their outsized role in serving our nation’s most underserved students, these schools have historically been under-resourced compared to other institutions of higher education,” Scott stated. “The FUTURE Act won’t only guarantee at least $250 million per year for HBCUs and MSIs; it will simplify the Free Application for Student Aid (FASFA) and makes it easier for students to access student aid and repay their loans,” Scott continued. The FUTURE Act, which stands for Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education, unanimously passed the Senate. The bill has been sent to the president for his signature. Through the FUTURE Act, HBCUs will receive $85 million per year – about $1 million per school. American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities will receive $30 million annually, while Hispanicserving institutions will get $100 million per year. Also, predominately Black institutions will continue to reap an annual payment of $15 million, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions will receive $15 million each year.
The FUTURE Act, which stands for Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education, unanimously passed the Senate. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islanderserving institutions and Native American-serving nontribal institutions each will continue to receive $5 million annually. “HBCUs and MSIs provide pathways of opportunities for millions of Americans who come from low-income families. As a two-time graduate of North Carolina A&T State University, and a retired professor of 40 years at Bennett College for Women, I as well as all the pupils that I had the pleasure of teaching, are a testament to the power of these schools which mold their students into the leaders of tomorrow,” said Adams, the Chair of the House Higher Education and Labor subcommittee on Workforce Protections “This agreement will secure $255 million a year for these institutions to serve over eight million students of color, preparing them for careers in our STEM professions,” Adams stated. The legislation also reduces FAFSA by 22 questions and allows the Internal Revenue Service to directly share applicants’ tax information with the U.S. Department of Education. “The simplification in the provision was to get information from the IRS to make the applications more accurate,” Scott stated. “If you can get the necessary information from the IRS, there would be more accuracy.” Meanwhile, Jackson-Lee addressed the impeachment vote against Trump. “Abuse of power and obstruction of Congress,” she said of the two articles of impeachment that the House Judiciary Committee voted in favor of on Friday, December 13. “What the president was essentially caught doing was attempting to interfere in the 2020 election. So, in terms of the significance of this for our community, the idea that the president would cheat on the election and attempt to get himself re-elected, I think, would change our lives for generations,” (continued on page 6)
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December 19, 2019
COMMUNITY/EDUCATION/ADVERTISING
San Bernardino City Unified's Newly Remodeled Community Room Named for Lifelong Educator Ribbon Cutting Held for Board of Education Building Educational News
Board of Education Member Dr. Margaret Hill (front) with Superintendent Dr. Dale Marsden and Communications Director Linda Bardere (rear) at the December 10, 2019, dedication of the Dr. Margaret Hill Community Room. The San Bernardino City Unified School District held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its newly remodeled main administrative offices on Tuesday, December 10, and the event served as the perfect opportunity to rename the Community Room for longtime educator Dr. Margaret Hill. The decision to rename the Board’s meeting chambers the Dr. Margaret Hill Community Room surprised Hill, who has served on the Board since 2011 and retired from the District in 2003, following an illustrious career as a teacher and administrator. Hill was moved to tears after a plaque bearing her picture was unveiled to the public. During her career in education, Dr. Hill has become an endearing leader who has had a profound impact on students, teachers, and administrators, many of whom have been shaped by her tireless advocacy on behalf of children. Her decades as a District teacher
and high school principal are a testimony to her extraordinary leadership, her passion for educating students, and her drive to ensure they are prepared for college and careers. The renaming of the Community Room was held in conjunction with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the renovated Board building, which houses many of the District’s administrative offices. Originally opened in 1979, the Board of Education building recently underwent a major remodel that included energy efficiency upgrades, a new HVAC system and fire alarms, and new technology. Also at Tuesday’s meeting, Superintendent Dr. Dale Marsden informed the Board of Education of his intent to resign. However, the official resignation date is yet to be determined. A special Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 17.
USDA Offers Tribal Students Career-Track Scholarships in Agriculture...continued status. The program provides full tuition, fees, books, and workforce training to students pursuing degrees in agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or related academic disciplines. When the student has completed the academic and summer work requirements of the scholarship, USDA may convert the student to a permanent employee without further competition. “The USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Program is an important way to collaborate with Indian Country and its tribal colleges and universities. Together we can train the workforce for 21st century agriculture and promote tribal agriculture,” said Mike Beatty, Director of USDA’s Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement. This program is among several USDA efforts to build the capacities of 1994 institutions. Since the passage of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 and the Federal Agriculture Improvement Act of 1996, USDA has supported scholarships, research, education, extension activities, and grants for facilities and equipment at these institutions. Tribal colleges and universities (aka “1994s”) play a significant role among tribal nations. These institutions serve as anchors in their communities, advance tribal
health, promote economic opportunity, further environmental conservation, and prepare young people for the workforce. In addition to offering the distinctive land-grant mix of research, education and extension, they also frame that education in the context of Native American history, indigenous knowledge, and traditions. Today there are 36 federally recognized tribal colleges and universities designated as land-grants. The USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Program is available to high school seniors entering their freshman year of college, and current freshman, sophomore, or juniors. General requirements include U.S. citizenship, a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and acceptance to, or currently attending a 1994 institution to study agriculture, food, and natural resources. The scholarship is renewable each year and is contingent on satisfactory academic performance and normal progress toward an associates or a bachelor’s degree. Additional requirements are listed in the application package. All application materials must be postmarked by February 09, 2020. See the high school application (PDF, 577 KB) and the college application (PDF, 592 KB) for details. For other questions, email 1994@usda.gov.
Social Lites, Inc. Honored at Educators’ Prayer Breakfast Community News
Front (L/R): Helen Jones, Joyce Smith, Tina Darling, Baheejah Budd Back (L/R): Twillea Evans-Carthen, Lisa Blacksher (President), Elsie Paulino Over 200 attendees witnessed Social Lites, Inc. honored for their dedicated service for over 60 years in the Inland Empire and for over 50 years working with youth through the annual Beautillion program at the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Delta Rho Chapter 9th Annual Educators’ Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the National Orange Show, San Bernardino. Swans Club and Carolyn Tillman were also honored for their dedicated service in working with youth. Keynote speaker, Twillea Evans-Carthen addressed the importance of “the village” highlighting the theme “It’s A
Gift….Teach Them & Teach Them Well. “ The 2019/2020 Beautillion Scholarship Program is in its 53rd year. The program will commence on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at the National Orange Show of San Bernardino. For more information regarding the Beautillion Scholarship Program, please telephone chairperson, Mrs. Tina Darling at tribicu2@msn.com or Ms. Lisa Blacksher, President at lisasocialities@gmail.com or Mrs. Bettye Brewster, Business M a n a g e r , bettyebrewster@yahoo.com
Holiday Performances And Activities For Young And Old Community/Education News San Bernardino City Unified School District schools are holding holiday performances and activities. Everyone is invited to attend.
Location: SBHS, 1850 North E Street, San Bernardino A Haunted Christmas Maze Cost: Free
Arroyo Valley High School Winter Choral Concert Cost: Free Date & Time: Friday, December 13 at 7 p.m.
Date & Time: Friday, December 13 at 4 p.m. Location: SBHS, 1850 North E Street, San Bernardino Contact: SBHS at (909) 881-8217
Location: Arroyo Valley High Performing Arts Center, 1881 W. Base Line St., San Bernardino
San Gorgonio High School
Winter Band and Orchestra Concert
Cost: Free
Cost: Free
Date & Time: Friday, December 13 at 6 p.m.
Date & Time: Monday, December 16 at 6 p.m.
Location: San G, 2299 Pacific Street, San Bernardino
Location: Arroyo Valley High Performing Arts Center, 1881 W. Base Line St., San Bernardino
Contact: San G at (909) 388-6524
Contact: Arroyo Valley High at (909) 381-4295
Band Concert
Winter Band Concert
Paakuma’ K-8 School
Cost: Free San Bernardino High School Bang Bang You’re Dead (theatre production) Cost: $5 per person Date & Time: Friday, December 13 and Saturday, December 14 at 7 p.m.
Date & Time: Wednesday, December 18 at 6 p.m. Location: Paakuma’, 17825 Sycamore Creek Loop Parkway, San Bernardino Contact: Paakuma’ at (909) 3553137
USDA Offers Tribal Students CareerTrack Scholarships in Agriculture Educational News
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of the 2020 scholarship application cycle for the USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Program. The program aims to increase the number of tribal college and university students studying agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, and other agriculture-related
George Zimmerman Files Lawsuit Submissions Now Open for SBVC Against Trayvon Martin’s Parents Media Academy Wolverine Con and 9th Annual International Film For $100 Million Community Education News Festival Community Education News
disciplines. The program is available through the USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE). The USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Program was established in 2008 in partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and 1994 institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities with land-grant (continued in last 2 columns)
Sanford, FL — George Zimmerman, the man who shot Trayvon Martin almost 8 years ago but was acquitted of murder charges, is filing a lawsuit against Martin’s family. Zimmerman is seeking more than $100 million as he claims that there had been a conspiracy to frame him. Larry Klayman, the founder of the conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch and the attorney representing Zimmerman, announced the lawsuit that alleges that the prosecution’s key witness during the murder trial, Rachel Jeantel, was an imposter and a fake witness. The lawsuit further claims civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump helped to swap out the real witness, Brittany Diamond Eugene, for Jeantel, who was her half-sister, because she was reluctant to provide false statements that would incriminate Zimmerman based on the script allegedly prepared by Crump. Jeantel then allegedly posed as Trayvon’s girlfriend
who was on the phone with him during the altercation with Zimmerman, even though it was really Brittany. The lawsuit is based on the allegations prompted by the newly discovered evidence from a new documentary and book entitled The Trayvon Hoax: Unmasking the Witness Fraud that Divided America. Moreover, according to the lawsuit, the Sanford Police Department already investigated and determined the case as self-defense but because of the false evidence, he was charged with murder with a possible life sentence. The lawsuit also alleges malicious prosecution, abuse of process, civil conspiracy and defamation. Trayvon’s parents, prosecutors and state authorities “are alleged to either have known about or should have known about the witness fraud, obstructed justice, or lied repeatedly under oath in order to cover up their knowledge of the witness fraud,” Klayman said in a statement.
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) Inland Empire Media Academy announces that submissions for panels, artists, and student films are now open for the Wolverine Con and 9th Annual SBVC International Student Film Festival. The SBVC Media Academy continues its annual celebration of student filmmakers and additionally calls all area artists and media enthusiasts to this year's event. Starting on April 7, 2020 then continuing thru April 9-11, 2020. The event will open Thursday, April 7 with a media expo, zine fest, and CosPlay competition focused on this year's theme "We
Are the 80's". It will continue Thursday, April 9 with panels and a screening of SBVC College's own Malik Stalbert's film "Derelict," in the campus' beautiful Auditorium. The official SBVC International Student Film Festival kicks off with screenings Friday, April 10 through Saturday, April 11. These screenings include student films from Thailand, Australia, and of course San Bernardino, California. Student filmmakers please submit films at https:// filmfreeway.com/SBVC_IEMA. Categories include, short narrative and fan films and documentary short, animation, and experimental. This is a juried film festival with Hollywood connections. The festival will open with a Gala event on April 9 and close with an awards dinner on April 11. Prizes include cash, filmmaker technology, and much more. For more information contact Festival Director, Lucas Cuny at 909-384-8546 or lcuny@valleycollege.edu.
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WORLD GOVERNMENT/BUSINESS/ADVERTISING
Will proposed CRA rule help or hurt Black America? Civil rights groups cry foul as OCC urges public comments
Riverside County’s 2020 Homeless Count to Include People Living in Cars Number of homeless in 2020 expected to increase as count expands beyond streets and encampments
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters
OCC Sr. Deputy Comptroller Grovetta Gardineer Amid the tinsel and garland celebrating the holiday season, two important federal financial regulators are planning how the future financial needs of low-andmoderate income (LMI) communities - including neighborhoods of color - will be met. In an effort to “modernize” the 1977 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) on December 12 the board of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) endorsed a proposed Notice of Public Rulemaking (NPR) offered by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The rulemaking move has also triggered forceful and diverging views from a host of organizations, lawmakers, and even a member of FDIC’s board. The effects of such a financial regulatory change bring potential impacts on bank branch locations and services, as well as the types and quality of credit and investment that will be conveniently available. From its enactment, CRA was intended to provide an enforcement provision that supported earlier civil rights laws. The law also made a federal commitment to underserved communities – both urban and rural. Even so, over the years, CRA has been contentious for deposit institutions rated for compliance, and consumers who continued to claim that access and quality financial services were in short supply. According to OCC’s Joseph Otting, the 2019 proposal is the result of 18 months of work by staff and comments from more than 1,500 stakeholder groups with four improvements: Clarifying what counts as CRA credit, requiring agencies to publish a list of qualifying activities; Preserving some assessment areas and creating others to
FDIC Board Member Martin Gruenberg better reflect significant concentrations of deposits; Assessing what portion of a bank’s retail lending is targeted to LMI consumers; and Improved reporting with transparency and timeliness. In a recent op ed, Comptroller Otting also added a sense of urgency. “Every month this proposal is delayed prevents billions of dollars more from helping reach communities that could benefit from greater economic opportunity. The proposal is an important step in modernizing CRA, but it is not the final one,” wrote Otting for American Banker. But apparently the large stakeholder groups OCC consulted with has yet to include the U.S. House Financial Services Committee. “He thinks that he has the authority to do this without having to interact with us and no matter what he thinks, we think we have a responsibility to make sure that CRA is doing what it was intended to do,” said Congresswoman Waters, chair of House Financial Services. As Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, Congresswoman Waters sought but has yet to schedule OCC’s Otting to testify before the committee. Additionally, she is one of several House Members who want the 60-day comment period doubled to 120 days to better allow public input. According to OCC, a meeting is still being planned; but no date has yet been finalized. Additionally, one FDIC board member, Martin Gruenberg issued
Riverside County will expand its annual count of the homeless to include individuals and families living in their cars, organizers of the January 2020 Point in Time Count announced this week. “We want to make sure as many people are counted as possible,” said Jennifer Claar, assistant director of Riverside County Department of Public Social Services, which spearheads the annual homeless count. “By getting a more accurate count, we are helping ensure our communities get the funding and support they need to find solutions to homelessness.” The expanded search will help count homeless individuals who are not as visible as those living on the streets. Volunteers will search known locations where the homeless live in cars. “Going beyond the streets and encampments give us a better understanding about the scope of homelessness in Riverside County,” said Supervising Code Officer Marr Christian. Riverside County Code Enforcement has been leading teams for several years to count people living in encampments and hard to reach areas. The Department of Housing and Urban Development requires communities that receive funding for homeless programs, including Riverside County, to perform the count. It serves as a snapshot of homelessness in local communities. Volunteers are signing up now for the count, which is scheduled from Jan. 29 to Jan. 31. Volunteers will team up with law enforcement, including Riverside County deputies, to fan out from deployment sites and count unsheltered adults and youth in cities and unincorporated communities. “We are happy to escort and assist community volunteers with counting our homeless,” said Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco.
More than 700 volunteers are needed for January’s count. Organizers say widespread participation from those who know their communities and who can communicate effectively with those who are homeless is essential to obtaining an accurate count. Volunteers will use an app to conduct the count. As an incentive to complete the survey, volunteers will hand out bags with various items to help the homeless keep warm in the cold winter months. Some will count homeless adults during a single-day event, while other volunteers will count homeless youth under age 24 over three days. Luis Lopez, coordinator for the 2020 Point in Time Youth Count, believes homeless youth in Riverside County are an undercounted population. “This is a vulnerable population that doesn’t always reach out for services,” Lopez said. “We’re looking for more youth-friendly volunteers who can really connect with kids and teens to make sure they’re counted and get the help they need and deserve.” The 2019 Count identified a total of 2,811 sheltered and unsheltered homeless adults and children countywide, a 21-percent increase from the 2018 count. The data helps track progress in the effort to end homelessness. Training is required prior to the count. Volunteers must also have a smart phone or tablet to conduct the survey, be able to walk up to two hours and must be 18 or older. Volunteers ages 1617 must be accompanied by an adult. The Point in Time Count is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 from 5:30 to 9:30 a.m. The Youth Count is scheduled Jan. 29 - Jan. 31 from 2:00 to 8 p.m. Interested participants can register at www.rivcoexchange.com.
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Will proposed CRA rule help or hurt Black America?...continued a statement of opposition to the proposal during its December 12th meeting, criticizing the proposed one-ratio measurement, noting existing “credit deserts”, and the lack of consideration of a bank’s efforts to provide affordable products and services LMI consumers and those without bank accounts could access. “[T]his is a deeply misconceived proposal,” noted Gruenberg. “It would establish a CRA evaluation framework relying on a single metric approach that would allow a bank to concentrate its CRA activity in as little as 50 percent of its assessment areas, disinvest in the other 50 percent, and still receive a satisfactory or even outstanding CRA rating.” Similar concerns came from a coalition of civil rights, consumer protection and housing industry advocates that included the NAACP, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., National Fair Housing Alliance, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and others. “The proposed rules are inconsistent with the law, plain and simple,” said the leaders. “It invites a return to discrimination against communities of color and low-and-moderate income neighborhoods - a destructive, decades-old process known as redlining that the law was designed to end forever.” “We should be holding banks – especially those rescued during the 2008 housing crash with taxpayers’ dollars – more, not less, accountable for their obligations to the law and our country,”
added the leaders. Once the proposed rule is published in the Federal Register, interested parties and organizations can file public comments. According to Grovetta Gardineer, Senior OCC Deputy Comptroller, 85% of all CRA activity is supervised by OCC and the FDIC. “We are not trying to undermine the importance of local branches,” said Gardineer. “We’re looking to ensure access to financial services but refocus needs of LMI communities. This is really making sure that banks do more…Constructive comments help us.” But for Nikitra Bailey, an EVP with the Center for Responsible Lending, the efforts by OCC and FDIC should be to strengthennot-weaken CRA through modernization. “CRA was created to undo the injustices created by the horrific practice of redlining and its modernization effort must center the people, families, and communities most harmed by it. Unfortunately, today far too many underserved LMI communities remain credit starved,” said Bailey. “The fundamental goal of any new reform must be to ensure that hardworking families, including families of color, have access to sound and affordably priced credit, safe and responsible mortgages, small dollar consumer credit, and auto loans.” What happens over the coming months will reveal whether access to sound and affordably priced credit remains a wish or becomes a reality.
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House Judiciary Committee Approves Impeachment of Trump...continued from page 1 whistleblower complaint that was a key impetus in the impeachment inquiry process. Escobar likened the president’s call with Zelensky to a governor of a state calling a mayor of a town that has just suffered a natural disaster to offer who has requested disaster aid. During the call, the governor acknowledges that the aid is necessary and available. However, before the governor will allow the aid to be distributed, he challenges the mayor, saying, “I want you to do me a favor though.” The favor, she argued, would be directing the local police chief to “smear” the governor’s opponent. “Has there been a crime? The answer is ‘yes’, and that governor would go to jail,” she said. Trump responded, arguing the “favor” he mentioned during the phone call wasn’t related to him. “I said I want you to do us (our Country!) a favor, not me a favor,” he Tweeted. “They know that but decided to LIE in order to make a fraudulent point. Very sad.” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) pledged on national television that he’ll be in “total coordination” with the White House in development of the strategy for the impeachment trial. McConnell, during an interview with Fox News, repeatedly pledged that he will be in sync
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with White House Counsel Pat Cipollone, whom he met privately with on Thursday, according to The Hill newspaper. “Everything I do during this, I’m coordinating with the White House counsel. There will be no difference between the president’s position and our position as to how to handle this,” McConnell told Fox News on Thursday night. McConnell added that he’ll be in “total coordination with the White House counsel’s office and the people who are representing the president in the well of the Senate.” Still, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the articles are “very powerful. They’re very strong.” “We are not whipping this legislation, nor do we ever whip something like this. People have to come to their own conclusions,” Pelosi wrote on Twitter. “They’ve seen the facts as presented in the Intelligence Committee – they’ve seen the Constitution, they know it – they take an oath to protect and defend it. But they see the constitutional experts speak about it. They’ll make their own decisions. I don’t say anything to them,” she stated. “The facts are irrefutable. The fact is we take an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
J. Adalberto Quijada As 2019 draws close, it’s time to look back at the vibrant business successes and job growth in the Orange County / Inland Empire region over the past year and also to use this opportunity to thank all the entrepreneurs, business owners, employers and resource partners for making a tremendous impact in their communities. We’ve enjoyed a strong economy with job creation well exceeding expectations, continued wage growth with unemployment numbers at historic lows. High optimism in the small business community with business starts, lending numbers and government contracts are bearing that out. The region ranks among the best locations to develop a successful small business into an economic powerhouse and the SBA continues to innovate and improve processes by leveraging enhanced technologies such as Lender Match and Certify.SBA.gov. To name a few noteworthy items from 2019, the OCIE SBA ushered in the seven month long Emerging Leaders Initiative for executives of small businesses poised for growth and graduated fifteen impressive business owners from diverse industries and backgrounds. During the
Agency’s annual Small Business Week awards program, we were proud to celebrate and recognize one state and ten district award winners celebrating manufacturers, young entrepreneurs, technology firms, businesses that help build our infrastructure, and critical collaborators such as cities and chambers of commerce, all playing a role in the success of the region. We were also fortunate to have a local winner from SBA’s Makerspace Training, Collaboration and Hiring (MaTCH) Pilot Competition which was awarded $100,000 to provide advanced manufacturing and maker skills. One of 60 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition winners supporting startups and STEM-focused entrepreneurs was awarded $50,000 here locally which will be used to educate and mentor women entrepreneurs as they compete for SBIR/STTR funds for innovative opportunities across federal agencies. Looking forward to 2020, we are excited to work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Housing and Urban Development to increase opportunities in rural communities and Opportunity (continued in next 2 columns)
Income qualified individuals and families are eligible to get assistance paying their utility bills Business News LOS ANGELES, Calif. Dec. 11, 2019—As cool winter temperatures approach, Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) is once again inviting its customers and employees to contribute to its Gas Assistance Fund, a program that helps incomequalified SoCalGas customers pay their natural gas bill with a one-time grant of up to $100 per household. All customer donations are matched by SoCalGas shareholders. The fund, administered by the United Way of Greater Los Angeles (United Way), helps veterans, the elderly, people with disabilities, and low-income families in need pay their natural gas bills so they can cook, have hot water and heat their homes. Last year, SoCalGas' Gas Assistance Fund received $374,995 and benefitted more than 4,100 households. Since 1983, SoCalGas customers, shareholders and employees have contributed over $19 million to the Gas Assistance Fund, helping more than 230,000 individuals and families. "Thanks to SoCalGas’ generous customers and employees, we’re able to help our customers in need cook meals and keep their homes warm during winter,” said Sharon Tomkins, vice president
of strategy and engagement at SoCalGas. “No one in our community should have to choose between keeping warm or other life’s basic necessities like buying groceries," Elise Buik, president and CEO of United Way. “We are grateful to those who have supported the Gas Assistance program for the past 36 years.” Those who wish to contribute to the fund may do so online or by mailing a check to: Gas Assistance Fund, File 56826, United Way Inc., P.O. Box 746826, Los Angeles, CA 90074-6826. Donations are tax-deductible and accepted year-round. Those who wish to apply for a grant may do so by filling out an application at a participating United Way partner agency between Feb. 3rd and May 31st (or until the fund is depleted). For additional program information, including a list of partner agencies and income guidelines, click here.https:// www.socalgas.com/save-moneyand-energy/assistanceprograms/gas-assistance-fund In addition to the Gas Assistance Fund, SoCalGas offers other programs and services that can help customers manage home energy costs. Click here to learn more.
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Breast Cancer And BRCA Testing What You Need To Know Health News
About 1 in 8 American women will develop breast cancer. In addition to breast exams, and mammograms, some women and men with a family history of breast cancer may also need to get a genetic screening. About 5 to 10% of breast cancers are linked to genetic mutations. There are many inherited genetic mutations that can increase the likelihood of breast cancer. Two of the most wellknown genes are breast cancer gene 1 (BRCA-1) and breast cancer gene 2 (BRCA-2). These genes greatly increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. What are BRCA-1 and BRCA2? BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 are tumor suppressor genes. These genes produce tumor suppressor proteins that help repair damaged
DNA. When these genes are mutated, they may not be able to perform their normal function which can lead to abnormal cell growth.
cancer.
What Cancers are Linked to Mutations in BRCA-1 & BRCA2?
Yes, there are several types of tests that require a sample of blood or saliva which contains DNA. The samples are sent to a laboratory for analysis which could take several weeks for a result. Your doctor will call you to discuss the results.
The most common cancers strongly associated with these mutations are breast and ovarian cancer. Anyone with thesegenetic mutations has a markedly increased risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer. For instance, in the general population, a woman has a 12% chance of developing breast cancer. However, an individual with a BRCA-1 mutation has a 70% chance of developing breast cancer. Other cancers associated with BRCA mutations include fallopian tube and pancreatic
Your Medicare Costs in 2020 By Cate Kortzeborn
Are Genetic Tests Available to Detect BRCA mutations?
Who Should Consider Testing for BRCA Genetic Mutations? In the general population, genetic mutations in the BRCA genes are rare. Therefore your personal and family history should be evaluated by a doctor in order to determine what genetic tests are needed. Some factors that may prompt the need for
Dating & Diagnosed With MS Common Questions Answered...continued also tough on our partners, who stand by us through everything.”
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genetic testing include breast cancer before the age of 50, bilateral breast cancer, breast and ovarian cancer in the same family, multiple individuals with breast cancer in a family, and male breast cancer.
A diagnosis will be scary for the patient, but it may also be pretty scary for your partner. It’s a major adjustment and some will show undying love and support, while others may not be able to handle it.
If My Test is Positive for a Mutation What Do I Do?
Losing a relationship to a disease that already takes so much from you can be heartbreaking, but ultimately, Fiol says, you deserve to be with someone who will support you no matter what.
If you do receive a positive result your clinician will refer you to receive counseling and explanation of what theresults mean. The results don’t mean you have cancer but your risk is increased and your options for managing cancer risk will be discussed. Options include enhanced cancer screening, prophylactic surgery, and chemoprevention The most important thing is to get regular check-ups and follow recommended screening for breast cancer which includes mammograms and inform your physician of any changes in your family history. Keisha Davis M.D. is a triple board-certified pathologist with the American Board of Pathology. As an unconventional pathologist, Dr. Davis has set herself as an outgoing diagnostician who wants both patients and clinicians to understand more about the practice of pathology and how diseases are diagnosed. She founded AskPath, LLCtodo just that. In her free time, Dr. Davis teaches West African dance and group fitness and enjoys spending time with her family.
Catherine Weston, a 25-year-old marketing manager in Richmond, Virginia, was friends with her long-term partner before they got romantically involved, so he was aware of her MS. Even so, he hadn’t seen the truly difficult aspects of her disease until they started dating, she says. “Often,” says Weston, before a relationship has gotten serious, “they have only seen you at your best. They don’t get the harder, nitty-gritty times when you can barely get out of bed or have intense mood swings or need to isolate yourself to just cool down from the world.” Now in a committed relationship, she recognizes, “It’s hard for us who have MS, but it’s
Getting Physical At some point, you may decide to take things to the next level. Whether you’re with a new partner or you’ve been in a longterm relationship, MS does add another set of complications. Some known symptoms of MS include pain, tingling, numbness, or hypersensitivity. This can affect genital sensation and sexual desire. For women, vaginal dryness may be experienced. Men may have difficulty achieving erections. For both, a decreased frequency or intensity of orgasms may be experienced. Fatigue and mood changes also have an impact on sexual desire. There are fixes for many of these issues though, says Fiol. For example, if fatigue is a frequent problem, she suggests being intimate earlier, when you have more energy, rather than waiting for the end of a date. “It can take the pressure off, and then you can have a relaxing date night,” she says. Medications can address many physical complaints. Using pillows strategically or varying positions can help too.
How to Help Avoid the Flu By Dr. John Chang, senior medical director for UnitedHealthcare
Dating & Diagnosed With MS Common Questions Answered Health News
As we head into the new year, I wanted to let you know how much your Medicare premiums, deductibles, and other out-ofpocket costs will be in 2020. Each year, Medicare premiums, deductibles, and copayment rates are adjusted according to the Social Security Act. For 2020, the Medicare Part B monthly premiums and the annual deductible are higher than the 2019 amounts. The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B enrollees will be $144.60 for 2020, an increase of $9.10. The Part B premium in 2019 was $135.50. The standard premium is what most people with Medicare pay. Part B covers physician services, outpatient hospital services, certain home health services, durable medical equipment, and certain other medical and health services not covered by Medicare Part A. The annual deductible for all Part B beneficiaries is $198 in 2020, an increase of $13 from the annual deductible of $185 in 2019. The increase in the Part B premiums and deductible is largely due to Medicare’s rising expenses for drugs administered in doctors’ offices. Current law requires Medicare to pay the average sales price for a Part B drug and also pays physicians a percentage of a drug's sale price. This incentivizes drug companies to set prices higher and for physicians to prescribe more expensive drugs, since that leads to a higher Medicare payment. The Trump Administration is working to lower prices for Part B drugs through its drug pricing blueprint. Since 2007, Part B premiums have been based in part on a beneficiary’s income, with higherincome beneficiaries paying higher premiums. These incomerelated monthly adjustment amounts affect about 7 percent of people with Part B. The 2020 Part B total premiums for highincome beneficiaries can be found
here: h t t p s : / / w w w. c m s . g o v / newsroom/fact-sheets/2020medicare-parts-b-premiums-anddeductibles Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital, skilled nursing, and some home health care services. About 99 percent of Medicare beneficiaries do not have a Part A premium since they paid Medicare payroll taxes for at least 40 quarters of employment. The Part A inpatient hospital deductible that beneficiaries will pay when admitted to the hospital will be $1,408 in 2020, an increase of $44 from $1,364 in 2019. The Part A inpatient hospital deductible covers beneficiaries’ share of costs for the first 60 days of Medicare-covered inpatient hospital care in a benefit period. In 2020, beneficiaries must pay a coinsurance amount of $352 per day for the 61st through 90th day of a hospitalization (versus $341 in 2019) in a benefit period and $704 per day for lifetime reserve days (versus $682 in 2019). For beneficiaries in skilled nursing facilities, the daily coinsurance for days 21 through 100 of extended care services in a benefit period will be $176 in 2020 ($170.50 in 2019). These premiums and cost sharing apply to people with Original or Traditional Medicare. Premiums and deductibles for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Prescription Drug plans were previously finalized. On average for 2020, Medicare Advantage premiums are expected to decline by 23 percent from 2018, and will be the lowest in the past 13 years while plan choices, benefits, and enrollment continue to increase. Cate Kortzeborn is Medicare’s regional administrator for Arizona, California, Nevada, Hawaii, and the Pacific Territories. You can always get answers to your Medicare questions by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800633-4227).
It’s no secret that living with multiple sclerosis (MS) can take a real toll on your daily living, in all aspects including your love life. Navigating the dating scene is already challenging enough and living with MS can make it even more complicated. Young people in their 20s and 30s are often seeking out a partner and for those diagnosed with MS, the idea of dating may raise some concerns. If you’re concerned with how MS may interfere with your love life, keep reading to learn how others have approached dating.
Common Questions How can I date when my MS is constantly intruding on my social life? When do I tell a new partner about my diagnosis? How will the disease impact my sex life? Will anyone even want to date me?If this sounds like you, know that you’re not alone and the above questions are common. Julie Fiol, a registered nurse, licensed social worker, and director of MS information and resources for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, has heard all of these concerns from patients before. “MS is a complex disease,” she says. “It can be hard to talk about or explain [to a partner] why some days you feel fine and other days you don’t. It could make dating harder when you’re not sure how you will feel.” Romantic relationships also tend to get physical. MS can impact sexual function and mood. “Not everyone can handle being in an intimate relationship with
someone who has a chronic illness,” says Fiol.
A common dilemma is being diagnosed at a young age while single and searching. At that point, a patient may question whether anyone would want to deal with it at all if they had the choice. Some MS patients, like Chelsey Merrill, a 27-year-old accountant, will choose to take a break from dating. Merrill struggled a lot with when to disclose her illness to potential partners and how much information to share. “It’s a really vulnerable thing to tell someone and a lot to unload on a first date,” she says, “but I also didn’t want to feel like it was a secret I was keeping.” “There is no right time for everyone,” Fiol says. “It’s a very personal choice, and most often you will be able to tell when the time is right.” It makes sense to wait until you feel a real connection with someone before revealing something so personal, but you don’t want to wait so long that your partner thinks you were hiding it. Already in a Relationship? For those already in a relationship, the question of how an MS diagnosis can affect the relationship may be raised. There are many unknowns like how it will affect your ability to work, travel, and start a family. You may also begin to worry about how it will affect finances and your sex
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A sore throat. A headache. Body aches. A persistent cough. We’ve all had those symptoms and it’s easy to immediately chalk it up to a common cold. But what if it’s a more serious virus, like the flu? Last year ’s widespread influenza season was the longest in 10 years, lasting 21 weeks and infecting more than 37 million Americans. Preliminary results estimate the flu killed between 36,400 and 61,200 people, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). It also resulted in nearly 650,000 hospitalizations. As winter nears, consider these tips on how to help yourself and those around you manage the flu season. 1. Don’t wait. Get vaccinated. Flu season continues through the winter and well into spring. Getting a flu shot right away is a good step to help protect yourself, your family and those around you. To find a list of flu vaccine providers near you, visit the CDC’s Flu Vaccine Finder. Keep in mind that it will take your body about two weeks after vaccination to develop protection against flu.
2. Avoid spreading germs. To help avoid spreading germs, wash your hands regularly and cover your mouth (with the inside of your elbow, not your hands) when you cough or sneeze. A sneeze ejects 100,000 viral particles into the air that can travel 200 feet.
3. Feeling symptoms? Check it out. If you think you might have the flu, even if you received a flu shot, call your primary care physician, visit a convenience care retail clinic or urgent care clinic, or schedule a virtual visit. Treatment for any viral illness starts with lots of rest, liquids and acetaminophen or aspirin (though aspirin should not be given to children).
People who are very sick or at high risk for serious flu complications may be treated with antiviral drugs such as oseltamivir, commonly known by the brand name Tamiflu. Your primary care physician can assess whether an antiviral medication is right for you.
4. If you’re sick, stay home. If you suspect you have the flu, stay home to prevent spreading it to others. Most healthy adults may be able to infect others one day before symptoms appear and up to seven days after becoming sick.
5. Know your risk level. The flu is of greatest concern for the very young, the very old or those with co-existing medical conditions. Here are some examples of groups at risk and the steps they should consider taking when symptoms begin: Pregnant women should contact their obstetricians to report their symptoms. People with diabetes, particularly those using insulin who develop difficult-to-control glucose levels, should contact their physician at first symptoms of the flu. Those with weakened immune systems should alert their physician of their flu symptoms. Those experiencing an increasing shortness of breath, especially people with chronic asthma or heart failure, should go to an emergency room for treatment. Symptoms of a cold are often similar to the flu. Make sure you know what to look for and when it’s time to see a doctor or go to an urgent care clinic before it becomes serious.
Dr. John Chang is a senior medical director for UnitedHealthcare
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County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 1070 W. BENNINGTON ST. APT. B UPLAND, CA 91786 Name of Individual Registrant: TERENCE A. WESTBROOK 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: 1070 W. BENNINGTON ST. APT. B UPLAND, CA 91786 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Terence Westbrook, 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 November 28, December 5, 12, 19, 2019.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190013892 Date Filed: 11/27/2019 Filing Expires On: 11/27/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): J.M INTERPRETING County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 10082 ROSE DR. OAK HILLS, CA 92344 Name of Individual Registrant: JORGE VILLALPANDO 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: 10082 ROSE DR. OAK HILLS, CA 92344 Name of Individual Registrant: MELISSA A. MARRERO Residence Street Address: 10082 ROSE DR. OAK HILLS, CA 92344 This business is/was conducted by: A Married Couple Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Melissa Marrero, Spouse, 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 December 5, 12, 19, 26, 2019.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190013845 Date Filed: 11/26/2019 Filing Expires On: 11/26/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): DIANA VILLALPANDO INTERPRETING County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 16464 VERDE ST. HESPERIA, CA 92345 Name of Individual Registrant: DIANA VILLALPANDO-CUEVAS 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: 16464 VERDE ST. HESPERIA, CA 92345 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Diana Villalpando-Cuevas, 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 December 5, 12, 19, 26, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190013766 Date Filed: 11/25/2019 Filing Expires On: 11/25/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): EZCARELINK County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 4048 EAST GROVELAND DRIVE ONTARIO, CA 91761 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: JAYLEX LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: 201826910124 Residence Street Address: 4048 EAST GROVELAND DRIVE ONTARIO, CA 91761-2688 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: November 16, 2019 Jayhan Edu, President, 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 December 12, 19, 26, 2019, January 2, 2020.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190013831 Date Filed: 11/26/2019 Filing Expires On: 11/26/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): TERMITE WOODWORKING County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 871 JULIET CT. UPLAND, CA 91784 Name of Individual Registrant: RICHARD L. TAPERT 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: 871 JULIET CT. UPLAND, CA 91784 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual
Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Richard Tapert, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper November 28, December 5, 12, 19, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190013472 Date Filed: 11/18/2019 Filing Expires On: 11/18/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): DEMPSEY’S PUB County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 15444 VISTA ROAD HELENDALE, CA 92342 Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 2562 HELENDALE, CA 92342 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: CUSTOM CAPITAL ASSETS INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: C3209741 Residence Street Address: 14542 KETCH LANE #2562 HELENDALE, CA 92342 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: November 17, 2019 Carole Toscano, CFO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper November 28, December 5, 12, 19, 2019.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190014305 Date Filed: 12/10/2019 Filing Expires On: 12/10/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): VAN SANT ELECTRICAL County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 4255 CHOLAME RD. PHELAN, CA 92371 Name of Individual Registrant: AUSTIN C. VAN SANT 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: 4255 CHOLAME RD. PHELAN, CA 92371 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Austin Van Sant, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper December 12, 19, 26, 2019, January 2, 2020.
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 1936569 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a SHEILA ANN SARKOSH to Proposed name: SHEILA ANN LOZANO b. Present name:SHEILA ANN SWAIN to Proposed name: SHEILA ANN LOZANO THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 1/21/20 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: S17 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: December 9, 2019 Lynn M. Poncin Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper December 19, 26, 2019, January 2, 9, 2020.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVVS 1900636 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: CHRISTMAN SHALOM BOWERS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. CHRISTMAN SHALOM BOWERS to Proposed name: SHALOMYAH DAVEED BOWERS THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 1/15/2020 Time:8:30 a.m. Dept: V15 Superior Court Of California County Of San Bernardino 14455 Civic Drive Victorville, CA 92392 Victorville Branch 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: November 20, 2019 Carlos M. Cabrera, Judge Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper December 19, 26, 2019, January 2, 9, 2020. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVVS 1900583 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: JADA WILSON NOAH JOHNSON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. DE’ VAUGHN HERNANDEZ to Proposed name: DE’ VAUGHN NOAH JOHNSON THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 1/ 03/20 Time 8:30 a.m. Dept: V15 Superior Court Of California County Of San Bernardino 14455 CIVIC DR. VICTORVILLE, CA 92393 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: November 20, 2019 Carlos M. Cabrera, Judge Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper November 28, December 5, Correction 12, 19, 2019
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 1935611 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: STEPHANIE MARIE ANTONIO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. STEPHANIE MARIE ANTONIO to Proposed name: STEPHANIE TUANO ANTONIO THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date 1/08/2020: 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 San Bernardino Justice Center A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: November 26, 2019 Lynn M. Poncin Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper November 28, December 5, 12, 19, 2019
SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVDS1909446 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): HOWARD FINK 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, Golnaz Heidari, Esq., (Bar #317574), 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/8425850 (File No. 560832) DATE (Fecha): MAR 25 2019 Clerk (Secretario), by Daniel Vargas, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 1. as an individual defendant. 12/19, 12/26/19, 1/2, 1/9/20 CNS-3323721# THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN
PETITION/PROBATE
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Probate-Decedents’ Estates) Notice Of Petition to Administer Estate Of: LUIS ROMAN CARLOS Case Number: PROPS 1900519 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: LUIS ROMAN
CARLOS A Petition for Probate has been filed by: VIRGINIA HERRERA in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that VIRGINIA HERRERA be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: January 23, 2020 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept:: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 W. 3RD STREET SAN BERNARDINO SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415CIVIL/PROBATE DIVISION If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: Virginia Herrera 13593 1st Ave. Victorville, CA 92395 Telephone: (760)793-2830 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper December 19, 26, 2019, January 2, 2020.
Feinstein Announces Grants for California Homeless Veterans More than two dozen California cities receive funds for supportive housing programs Washington—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today announced $10.5 million in grants from Housing and Urban Development’s Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program will be awarded to California programs that give homeless veterans access to supportive housing. “These grants will steer funding to more than two dozen California cities in need of additional supportive housing for our homeless veterans.” Senator Feinstein said. “I’m pleased to see additional resources committed to California’s homelessness crisis. I firmly believe we must combine housing with services to make sure the veterans we bring in from the street don’t find themselves back out there. “These grants are a welcome help and I look forward to continuing to find ways federal resources can be used to address homelessness across California.” City Recipient Grant Awarded Bakersfield Housing Authority of the County of Kern $112,050 Belmont Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo $411,660 Berkeley Berkeley Housing Authority $324,701 Burbank Housing Authority of the City of Burbank $110,580 Clearlake Lake County Housing Commission $23,670 Crescent City Crescent City Housing Authority $52,512 Fresno Housing Authority City of Fresno $422,669 Hanford Kings County Housing Authority $68,838 Inglewood Housing Authority of the City of Inglewood $588,364 Livermore Housing Authority of the City of Livermore $68,706 Lompoc Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Probate-Decedents’ Estates) Notice Of Petition to Administer Estate Of: EVALYN JOSEPHINE
PHILIPPI-RANCIGLIO aka EVALYN J. PHILIPPIRANCIGLIO aka EVALYN PHILIPPI-RANCIGLIO Case Number: PROPS 1901042 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: EVALYN
JOSEPHINE PHILIPPIRANCIGLIO aka EVALYN J. PHILIPPI-RANCIGLIO aka EVALYN PHILIPPI-RANCIGLIO A Petition for Probate has been filed by: ALEX RANCIGLIO in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that ALEX RANCIGLIO be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date 01/07/20 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept:: S35 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 WEST THIRD STREET SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0212 CENTRAL 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 personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: BRYAN C. HARTNELL, ESQ. 25757 REDLANDS BOULEVARD REDLANDS, CA 92373-8453 Telephone: (909)796-6881 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper December 12. 19, 26, 2019.
$382,785 Long Beach
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Probate-Decedents’ Estates) Notice Of Petition to Administer Estate Of: JOSEPH G. PARRA aka
JOSEPH I. PARRA, JOSE I. PARRA, JOSE PARRA Case Number: PROPS 1900392 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JOSEPH G.
PARRA aka JOSEPH I. PARRA, JOSE I. PARRA, JOSE PARRA A Petition for Probate has been filed by: RALPH PARRA in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that RALPH PARRA be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: January 29, 2020 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept:: S35 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 W. 3RD STREET SAN BERNARDINO SAN BERNARDINO, CA 924150210 SAN BERNARDINO BRANCH If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Aruna P. Rodrigo 3350 Shelby Street, Suite 345 Ontario, CA 91764 Telephone: (909)212-0320 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper December 19, 26, 2019, January 2, 2020.
City of Long Beach Housing Authority $264,480 Modesto Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus $142,780 Newbury Housing Authority of the County of Ventura $103,578 Oxnard Housing Authority of the City of Oxnard $147,799 Pittsburg City of Pittsburgh Housing Authority $146,397 Placerville County of El Dorado Housing Authority $187,800 Redondo Beach Housing Authority of the City of Redondo Beach $297,840 Roseville City of Roseville $31,807 San Diego San Diego Housing Commission $3,794,888 San Francisco Housing Authority of the City & County of SF $267,771 San Jose Santa Clara County Housing Authority $2,068,572 San Rafael Housing Authority of County of Marin $97,617 Santa Monica Housing Authority of the City of Santa Monica $272,447 Santa Rosa County of Sonoma $62,364 Santa Rosa City of Santa Rosa $56,478 Woodland Housing Authority of the County of Yolo $56,319
The HUD-VASH program provides rental assistance for homeless veterans and their families and is administered jointly by the Departments of Housing and Urban Development and Veterans Affairs. The program specifically targets chronically homeless veterans and pairs housing with case management services through the Department of Veterans Affairs Department.
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Group Home Operator Sues State for Revoking License Because He Held Down Teen Armed With a Knife By Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media
Press conference for the First Step Group Home in front of the of San Bernardino County building December 2, 2019. About two years ago, Calvin Dubois, Executive Director of First Step Group Homes (FSGH) in San Bernardino County, says he made the right call when he subdued and held down an enraged child in his care. The 17-year-old boy was armed with a six-inch knife outside of the home, according to Dubois. Video of the June 5, 2017 incident details how Dubois, who is African American, overpowered and held the child down in the front yard of the Rialto home that houses high risk, hard-to-place boys. Dubois, 33, says his move “saved the child’s life.” “Calm down, calm down,” Dubois repeated to the boy, who is also Black, in a measured voice after pinning the teen’s wrists to the ground as he held him down, the video footage shows. But the state of California sees it differently. The Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) of the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) argues that Dubois “verbally taunted” and engaged in behavior that “violated the personal rights of the child.” Last month, CDSS revoked FSGH’s license and dismantled the group home, leading to the displacement of 12 foster children in Dubois’ care. “The state doesn’t understand the importance of intervening in these situations with Black and Brown kids before the police get involved,” Dubois said. “As if Black kids aren’t being killed everyday.” Dubois was referencing the scores of recent shootings of
Black boys and men by police officers around the country and in California. In many of those cases, the officers suspected the victims were armed and dangerous, as in the case of Joseph Mann, a 51-year-old Black Sacramento man who two police officers shot more than a dozen times and killed. Mann was wielding a 4-inch knife. Now, the African Americanowned-and-operated FSGH has filed a discrimination lawsuit against CDSS. “I was told that I should have closed the door and left him outside, but if he kills himself or gets killed by police, that’s on me,” Dubois said, noting his disagreement with the action the CDSS told him he should have taken. Neither Dubois nor the child suffered any serious injury during the confrontation. George Jones, the attorney representing Dubois, said his client’s case reflects a broader pattern of discrimination against Black men working with the state social services system. He also praised FSGH and Dubois’ relationship with the foster youth. “He’s like their big brother. They think he walks on water,” Jones said. On Dec. 2, community members and activists assembled at the San Bernardino County Counsel building to support Dubois and FSGH, holding up signs that read “Protect Foster Care Youth” and “Keep People in Power Accountable.” The Rev. Shane Harris, a social justice activist, spoke in strong support of Dubois at the event,
Congressional Black Caucus Members Talk Impeachment, HBCU Funding...continued from page 1 Jackson-Lee stated. She continued: “If you think about the fact that [re-election] would mean there will be one if not more appointments to the Supreme Court. He has already appointed over 100 judges, and I am sure 99 percent of them would be horrible when it comes to our issues. “When you think of the dismantling of so much as what we have fought for over these years, the idea that our people would have to endure another term of this President is almost beyond our comprehension.” Jackson-Lee conceded that the Senate in all probability would not remove Trump, but
impeachment in the House was still necessary. Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Bill Clinton are the only presidents in American history to have faced impeachment. Nixon resigned before the House could vote. Johnson and Clinton were impeached in the House, but both were acquitted in the Senate. “We felt that it was so important that we had to put the brakes on him interfering in the election, that even if impeachment was not going to remove him successfully, it was still critical that we did this,” Jackson-Lee stated.
State Cannabis Authorities Serve 24 Search Warrants Against Illegal Cannabis Retailers State/Government News SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) and the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Cannabis Enforcement Unit (DOI-CEU) today announced a series of enforcement actions against illegal cannabis retailers operating in Los Angeles. Search warrants were served on 24 unlicensed locations over a 3-day period from December 10 to December 12 and resulted in the seizing of $8.8 million in cannabis and cannabis products. Enforcement staff also confiscated 9,885 illegal vape pens and $128,742 in cash.
“This week’s collaborative enforcement efforts were a huge success,” said Bureau Chief Lori Ajax. “We look forward to working with local jurisdictions and law enforcement as we continue to shut down unlicensed operators in the illicit cannabis market.” All commercial cannabis activity in California must be conducted on a premises with a valid license issued by the appropriate state cannabis (continued in last 2 columns)
saying, “African Americans have to go through harsher processes with licenses for childcare services. This is where California has failed.” “The bottom line is that Calvin was trying to protect that child and he’s being punished for it,” Harris said. “He saved this boy’s life and that is exactly the kind of leadership we need.” Dubois’ main focus is bringing the displaced boys back home, as many of them had become settled into the San Bernardino County neighborhood, he says. “They tried to hurt me, and they did. But they also hurt 12 boys who weren’t at fault. Boys who had girlfriends, jobs and lives here who now have no choice where they’re moved to,” Dubois said. “How inhumane is that?” In an email to California Black Media, Scott Murray, Deputy Director of Public Affairs and Outreach Programs at the CDSS, said “the department cannot comment on litigation.” However, Murray shared the court order and decision which states, “Constraint is only to be used as a last resort,” according to the “Program Plan.” “Manual restraints are never approved for use for the purpose of punishment or discipline; harassment or humiliation, or to prevent an individual from leaving the facility, except when the individual is running away and this poses an immediate danger to the individual, among other things,” the document reads. Since the incident, Dubois’ has been engaged in a battle with the CDSS. According to his timeline of events, his removal came after
the CCLD cleared him of his “deficiency” in August of 2018. But CDSS is defending its right to revoke Dubois’ license. “The fact that a deficiency has been cleared, however, does not eliminate the authority of the department to seek revocation or suspension of a license, or to seek exclusion of a person, under applicable law,” CDSS states. Jones expressed dissatisfaction with the process CDSS used to shut down FSGH and revoke Dubois’ license, referring to the agency’s administrative hearings as “kangaroo courts.” “There were two days of testimonies but [CDSS] won’t give us the transcripts, which means we can’t appeal their decision,” said Jones. In October, Gov. Newsom signed AB 175, also known as the Foster Care Rights Act, into law. The bill introduced by California Legislative Black Caucus member Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson), revises the rights of children in the care of the state. It makes provisions for foster kids to receive culturally competent care and takes other measures to reduce police intervention, which have led to high rates of kids in foster care crossing over into the juvenile delinquency system. In an open letter to members of the San Bernardino County community, Dubois claimed that CDSS did not take issue with the way FSGH operates but instead with him being at the helm. “Seeing that the issue was with me, I even offered to step down as executive director so that the boys wouldn’t be disrupted. CCLD denied my offer,” Dubois said. At the rally, Harris called on Assemblymember Eloise Reyes (D-San Bernardino) and Gov. Gavin Newsom to investigate the state’s handling of FSGH and Dubois. As for Dubois, he remains committed to seeing the case through and changing the way, he says, the system operates, especially when it comes to African-American caregivers. “My team and I will continue to fight until things are turned around, First Step Group Homes’ name is cleared, and all 12 of our boys are back home,” Dubois said. “We are demanding that the State of California look at the systemic way people are being destroyed without due process.”
AAP Policy on Racism Raises Bar for Clinicians and Health Care Workers...continued improving the health and well-being of all children, adolescents, emerging adults and their families. Further, the nation's changing demographics dictate the need for pediatricians to have an unbiased office environment for children and their families - data shows that half of the children in American last year were nonwhite, while U.S Census data indicated up to two-thirds of pediatricians are white. The demographic imperative coupled with the rise in hate crimes and overtly expressed racist, hateful and anti-immigrant sentiments create urgency for protective, harm mitigating actions now. The AAP policy is a beacon of hope in troubled times. With this mandate, pediatrics can have a powerful impact on the nation they touch every child, and nearly every family. I am not aware of another major medical entity that has dealt with racism in such explicit terms. Their directive aligns with #Rx Racial Healing, a movement activating a critical mass of people committed to working together and healing the wounds of the past as we seek to end racism and the inequities it has created. Perhaps others have shied away from such designations out of fear that they don't have a cure - after all there is no pill or surgery that can be ordered to jettison the fundamental premise of a hierarchy of human value, which is what fuels racism. As a nation, we must discard this belief that skin color and ethnicity make a child or adult inferior or superior to another. But today, we have demonstrated, and AAP seemingly has recognized, there is an effective path forward against the belief in a hierarchy of human value. The seeds were planted some 35 years ago when, with the support of philanthropic foundations and education associations, we launched " Americans All," an initiative focused on bringing children from all races and cultures together to explore their collective experiences. It embodies the chief strategy for jettisoning the belief
in a hierarchy of human value creating environments where people, children and adults, build trust with one another, recognizing that they have so much in common. Our focus today is on advancing #Rx Racial Healing. It will reshape communities, using a new interconnectedness to bring more equitable practices and policies for living, policing and governing and lead to a more equitable distribution of resources. It underscores the importance of the AAP's declaration. These doctors have publicly repudiated the ideology of a hierarchy of human value. That means so much. It is largely unspoken, but many African Americans, especially our children, feel apprehension the first time they step in an examining room of a white doctor. Does this doctor really care about me? Is this doctor racist? Will I be treated differently, as some studies indicate, because I am black? The AAP took a major step towards relieving that anxiety. What if there is a plaque on the pediatrician's wall that states, "We acknowledge the shared human ancestry of all people and disavow and repudiate the idea of a hierarchy of human value. We value all people equally here and are working to achieve health equity by eliminating racism and other forms of exclusion and oppression." Because of the AAP, a significant transformation is within reach. Dr. Gail C. Christopher, the former Senior Advisor and Vice President of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, is the Executive Director of the National Collaborative for Health Equity and founder of the Rx Racial Healing movement. Follow Dr. Christopher on Twitter @DrGCChristopher For media interviews, contact: Michael Frisby at mike@frisbyassociates.com or 202-625-4328 Follow on Twitter @DrGCChristopher
State Cannabis Authorities Serve 24 Search Warrants Against Illegal Cannabis Retailers...continued licensing authority. Manufacturing, distributing or selling cannabis goods without a state license or at a location that is not licensed is a violation of state law. To file a complaint
regarding illegal activity, click here – Enforcement Online Services. To check and see if a cannabis business is licensed by the state, visit www.CApotcheck.com.
AAP Policy on Racism Raises Bar for Clinicians and Health Rep. Torres Votes to Fund Domestic Priorities Through FY 2020 Care Workers By Dr. Gail C. Christopher State/Government News
Dr. Gail Christopher Years ago, the race equity community approved when the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) acknowledged that social determinants of health - economic stability, education, social and community context, health and healthcare, and neighborhood and environment - are conditions that affect the quality of life for Americans. Deep down, we knew a big piece of the puzzle was still missing. Research demonstrated that exposure to racism can harm a person's mental and physical health. But the government never explicitly included racism as a social determinant of health, despite the abundance of evidence and the ever-growing health disparities imperiling people of color. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) valiantly stepped into the void. The organizations of 66,000 pediatricians, which is committed
to optimal physical, mental and social health and well-being for infants, children, adolescents and young adults, recently issued a policy statement declaring that "racism is a social determinant of health" with a profound impact on the health status of children, adolescents, emerging adults and their families. "Although progress has been made toward racial equality and equity, the evidence to support the continued negative impact of racism on health and well-being through implicit and explicit biases, institutional structures, and interpersonal relationships is clear,' AAP stated. "The objective of this policy statement is to provide an evidence-based document focused on the role of racism in child and adolescent development and health outcomes..." Their statement is a significant development. It spells out that racism is inflicting harm on our babies as they grow, clearing the way for pediatricians and other pediatric health professionals to proactively engage in strategies to optimize clinical care, workforce development, professional education, systems engagement and research. These actions can reduce the health effects of structural, personally mediated and internalized racism, (continued in next 2 columns)
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, today voted to support a legislative package of eight appropriations bills to fund domestic functions of the federal government through fiscal year 2020. The Domestic Priorities and International Assistance Minibus (H.R. 1865) includes funding for: Labor-Health and Human Services-Education, Agriculture, Energy and Water Development, Interior-Environment, Legislative Branch, Military ConstructionVeterans Affairs, State-Foreign Operations, and TransportationHousing and Urban Development. Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), who voted to fund domestic priorities but not the border wall, released the following statement: “Whether we’re talking about paving our roads or ensuring community clinics stay open, the American people expect – and deserve – for their valuable tax dollars to be reinvested into our communities,” Rep. Torres said. “The legislation we passed today will do exactly that. As a member of the Appropriations Committee, I’m pleased to see good faith negotiations delivering vital services for the American people.” Congresswoman Torres
successfully secured key components included in today's funding package, including: $41.7 billion for National Institutes of Health, an increase of $2.6 billion, and $8 billion for the Centers Disease Control, an increase of $636 million, for life saving medical research; $793 million for Housing for the Elderly to ensure more housing and stable rent for senior citizens; $116 million for highway and transit projects in California; $143 million for Hispanic Serving Institutions, including Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State San Bernardino, and UC Riverside; $67.886 billion for SNAP, including reserve funds that will ensure people are fed in case of a future shutdown; $395 million for Advanced Manufacturing to support cutting edge small businesses; $135 million for the WaterSMART program to promote cooperation between federal agencies and state/local water managers to address threats to local water supplies; $11.8 million for the Indian Guaranteed Loan Program to promote tribal economic development; and $25.7 million for the continued development and expansion of the ShakeAlert West Coast earthquake early warning system.
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Best Films of 2019
“Tell My People, Time is Running Out!” By: Lou Yeboah
By Dwight Brown NNPA Newswire Film Critic Best Documentaries After Parkland Miles Davis: The Birth of the Cool David Crosby: Remember My Name Pavarotti Tony Morrison: The Pieces I Am Best Actors Robert DeNiro = The Irishman Daniel Kaluuya = Queen & Slim Eddie Murphy = Dolemite Is My Name Robert Pattinson = The Lighthouse Adam Sandler = Uncut Gems Best Actresses Look back on the most noteworthy films of 2019 and they all display a diverse array of superb talent—in front of and behind the camera. These movies entertained, educated and often inspired us. They challenged our opinions. They made us contemplate our fate and become more aware of the world around us. Enjoy. Best Films Booksmart (***1/2) – Two coeds (Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever), high-school outcasts, find refuge in their close friendship. Animated performances. Funny and thoughtful dialogue. Astute comic direction by first-time filmmaker and noted actress Olivia Wilde. Who knew nerdy teen angst could be hilarious? Dolemite Is My Name (****) – King of comedy Eddie Murphy rises like a phoenix in this oh-sohysterical ode to comedian and pioneering indie filmmaker Rudy Ray Moore. Dream team cast includes: Keegan-Michael Key, Craig Robinson, Tituss Burgess, Wesley Snipes, Mike Epps and scene stealer Da’Vine Joy Randolph. The Farewell (***1/2) – An Asian family handles the lastchapter of life process with charm to spare. Writer/director Lulu Wang digs into her own experiences in a premise and script filled with colorful kin folk. Star turns by Awkwafina, Shuzhen Zhao and Tzi Ma make the characters lifelike. Harriet (***) – Depicting the legendary life of the courageous abolitionist Harriet Tubman is a task few are worthy of. Director Kasi Lemmons (Eve’s Bayou) is the chosen one. Her epic bio tale catalogs the inhumanity and humanity of the 1800s. Cynthia Erivo (Widows) infuses Tubman’s spirit in every frame. Terence Blanchard’s emotionally charged musical score is
haunting. The Irishman (****) — Martin Scorsese, Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci and Al Pacino team up for an impressive crime/drama/thriller about a man who purportedly murdered Jimmy Hoffa. Brilliant performances. Strong direction, writing and editing. Ingenious use of CGI. The crowning achievement of Scorsese’s career. Williem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson in director Robert Eggers THE LIGHTHOUSE. Credit : A24 Pictures The Lighthouse (****) – Two workers (Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe) and a bunch of seagulls are engaged in a melodramatic relationship at a desolate New England lighthouse, circa 1890s. Brutal allegory. Totally engaging. Director/writer Robert Eggers and co-writer Max Eggers make riveting cinema on a black and white canvas (cinematographer Jarin Blaschke). Emma Watson, Saoirse Ronan, Eliza Scanlen and Florence Pugh in Columbia Pictures’ LITTLE WOMEN. Little Women (****) — Actress turned director Greta Gerwig gives the classic Louisa May Alcott Civil War novel her own feminist spin with relatable threedimensional characters. Fiery relationships among sisters, parents and friends. Feels like you’re on a long buggy ride with lots of bumps in the road. Superb performances by Saoirse Ronan, Timothée Chalamet and Laura Dern. Marriage Story Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver Marriage Story (****) — Writer/director Noah Baumbach captures the angst of thirtysomethings (Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson) going through what should have been a friendly D-I-V-O-R-C-E that turns into a war of threats, betrayals and raw emotions. As primal in ways as Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Full of life at its worst and people struggling
to take their next steps. (from left) Slim (Daniel Kaluuya) and Queen (Jodie Turner-Smith) in “Queen & Slim,” directed by Melina Matsoukas. Queen & Slim (****) – Easily the most talked about black movie of the year. Director Melina Matsoukas (HBO’s Insecure) and screenwriter Lena Waithe (TV’s Master of None) weave a very modern crime tale and a poignant love story together. Hints of social relevance are threaded in. Lovers on the run are played by Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie TurnerSmith. So thoughtful. So cool. So romantic. Adam Sandler in UncutGems Uncut Gems (****) — A gregarious, Jewish NYC jeweler (Adam Sandler) is deep in debt to thugs. His schemes dig him into a deeper hole. Gritty, sewer-level urban drama written and directed by the very talented brothers Benny and Josh Safdie. Sandler deserves an Oscar nom. Kevin Garnett, Idina Menzel, Julia Fox and LaKeith Stanfield round out a powerhouse cast. Best Directors Noah Baumbach = Marriage Story Robert Eggers =The Lighthouse Greta Gerwig = Little Women Melina Matsoukas = Queen & Slim Martin Scorsese = The Irishman Best First Films Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre = The Mustang Mati Diop = Atlantics Melina Matsoukas = Queen & Slim Olivia Wilde = Booksmart Phillip Youmans = Burning Cane Best Foreign Language Films Ash Is Purest White Atlantics Corpus Christi Les Misérables Transit
Awkwafina = The Farewell Cynthia Erivo = Harriet Lupita Nyong’o = Us Alfre Woodard = Clemency Renee Zellweger = Judy Best Supporting Actors Jamie Foxx = Just Mercy Aldis Hodge = Clemency Joe Pesci = The Irishman Brad Pitt = Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Bokeem Woodbine = Queen & Slim Best Supporting Actresses Indya Moore = Queen & Slim Florence Pugh = Little Women Da’Vine Joy Randolph = Dolemite Is My Name Jennifer Lopez = Hustlers Shuzhen Zhao = The Farewell Best Screenplays Ad Astra = James Gray, Ethan Gross The Farewell = Lulu Wang The Lighthouse = Max Eggers, Robert Eggers Little Women = Greta Gerwig Queen & Slim = Lena Waithe Best Cinematography 1917 = Roger Deakins Atlantics = Claire Mathon The Irishman = Rodrigo Prieto The Lighthouse = Jarin Blaschke Queen + Slim = Pete Beaudreau Best Animation/CGI Frozen II How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World I Lost My Body Toy Story 4 Other Great Films 1917, Ad Astra, Avengers: Endgame, The Beach Bum, Giant Little Ones, Good Boys, A Hidden Life, Hotel Mumbai, Hustlers, The Mustang, Never Grow Old, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, The Report, Rocketman, Sauvage, Skin, Us, The Two Popes, Woman at War. HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
rue21 and Spike Lee's Forty Acres and a The San Bernardino Community Mourns The Mule Filmworks & Defend Brooklyn Death of Bonnie Sheree Johnson...continued Partner to Offer A Limited Edition 30th from page 1 Anniversary Do the Right Thing Collection Lifestyle News
WARRENDALE, Pa. and BROOKLYN, N.Y., Dec. 12, 2019 / PRNewswire/ -- rue21, a leading fashion retailer, along with Forty Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Spike Lee's production company, and Defend Brooklyn, have collaborated to offer a limited edition 30th Anniversary Do the Right Thing Collection exclusively at rue21. Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing 30th Anniversary Collection of apparel and accessories now available exclusively at rue21 Beginning December 12, 2019, rue21 will offer a Limited Edition 14 piece Do the Right Thing men's and women's collection.—
sweatshirts, t-shirts and accessories including a beanie, lanyard, sling bag, socks and ID holder--online and in its 690 stores. To promote the Collection, shoppers can enter to win a real New York City 30th Anniversary edition Do the Right Thing street sign, autographed by Spike Lee. Social Media Influencers and young Hollywood will be wearing selections from the Collection and posting on social media. In making the announcement, Michael C. Appel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of rue21 ( continued on page 8)
thoughts in her memory as she often states, “I can only move forward if I remember where I came from”. That attitude has made Bonnie a torchbearer and catalyst in the City of San Bernardino. Her compassion and generosity motivated her to personally give away millions of dollars which has been recognized and honored by many Civic and Community leaders and politicians. On January 15, 1999, Bonnie was recognized by the San Bernardino Unified School District for her fervent devotion to students in bringing about desegregation/ integration and fostering a sense of equality in San Bernardino City schools. She has also received certificates of recognition from past Mayors of San Bernardino, Senators Joe Baca and Reuben Ayala, Congressman George Brown, and numerous organizations throughout the Inland Empire. All those recognitions documented her tireless efforts and dedication as a role model for youth. Also noted is the legacy she created through the Community League of Mothers in her struggle for
Freedom, Equality, and Justice. Bonnie’s life has been a tough journey; from dirt streets to paved roads, dreams to reality and struggles to freedom. Her accomplishments have been a source of pride for her children, who have benefited from her tireless efforts and determination. She truly demonstrated that nobility is not a birth right, it must be earned. Those who have preceded Bonnie in passing are; Father, Oscar Buckles; Mother, Mary Celestine E. Washington; Stepfather, Robert Washington; Sisters, Mary Belle McGinnis and Jacqueline Grace Beavers; Brother, Samuel Fellows and Son, Larry Johnson. Bonnie has left to cherish her memory her Sister; Sheree Louise Yarbrough; Daughters, Kae Johnson and Deborah Johnson; Granddaughters, Kelle Sheree Johnson and Heather Sheree Johnson; Great Grandson, Arthur R.D. Johnson II (A.J.) and a host of nieces, nephew and friends. There will be a Memorial Service at Ecclesia Christian Fellowship on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.
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As Paul challenged his readers, I too, challenge you to “Understand the present time in which we live.” [Romans 13:11]. We are living in a time like no other. The world is being turned upside down and we need to be ready! [Matthew 25:1-13]. You see, our generation is the first generation to fulfill ALL the biblical signs. There is no time to waste! If you ain’t ready, you need to get ready because thus saith the Lord, “Time is Running Out!” Listen, I am not here to set dates, nor time, but I am here only to warn you that the second coming of Jesus Christ is NEAR, “even at the door.” [Matthew 24:33]. I beg you, don’t take it lightly, and don’t ignore the revelation of Christ! Jesus words to His disciples back then are the same words to us today, “ BE READY, because the Son of Man WILL COME at an
hour when you least expect Him. There is a plea for our return [Joel 2:12-17]. Maybe you’re saved, but not living for the Lord. This message needs to be your turning point. Don’t be counted as one of the foolish virgins [Matthew 25: 1-13] who did not attempt to prepare until it was too late. They where left behind. Prepare while there is still time. For neither time, nor death, nor judgment linger. NOW is the appoint time! NOW is the day of Salvation! Don’t Delay! Time is Running Out! “Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.” [Revelation 1:3]. He who testifies to these things says, “ Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen! [Revelation 22:20-21] “This day, I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death... Now choose life, that you and your descendants may live.” [Deuteronomy 30:19]
Witness For Justice #973
Our Words and Actions Are Incongruent Bentley deBardelaben Phillips Executive for Administration and Communications, Justice & Local Church Ministries
What lessons are we hoping to teach our children when, day after day, they are confronted with terror and trauma-inducing events conveying that human life is not precious, despite adults saying it is? Daily children are bombarded by images of fear, violence, and death in the news on their screens and in the life around them, sadly often as a result gun violence. In many children’s sermons, church leaders tell children that they are precious in God’s sight and that God loves them unconditionally. Often in our schools, we educate children about principles of sharing, being selfless, and the “golden rule.” And in many of our homes, children experience being the center of the universe at some time or another. We do all of these things to teach and reinforce their value in society, yet when it comes to reducing gun violence in the places and spaces they dwell, it feels as if we—society generally, adults especially—are ignoring or settling for ineffectiveness about the violence they face. In short, our words and actions as a society are not in alignment when it comes to keeping children’s precious lives safe. Instead it has become a far too familiar scene: our children and youth needing grief counseling due to the loss of a classmate or family member by gun violence. According to Wikipedia, “As of October 31, 2019, 370 mass shootings have occurred in 2019 that fit the inclusion criteria of this article. This averages 1.22 mass shootings per day. In these shootings, 1,466 people were injured and 441 died, for a total of 1,907 victims.” Friends, this ought not be the
case! Images of “sugar plums and fairies,” “good tidings and good cheer” would be more appropriate for children to be getting worked up about during the holiday season. Many of our politicians have refused to step up and lead from a place of valuing children’s lives. Job security and greed seem to be more important than keeping children safe. The Second Amendment has become the gold standard to do nothing, especially since the context is quite different today than it was during the founding of the republic. I’m unable to understand why any weapon of war is bought, sold, or traded outside of the military, especially now that they have been used in many mass shootings in the U.S. I’m pleading for the right of children and youth to be able to go to school, places of worship, stores, dinner, or a movie and to be as safe as possible from gun violence. Instead of valuing the Second Amendment over the lives of our children, might we frame our best thinking around the Ten Commandments? The sixth commandment instructs us not to unlawfully kill. More importantly, the first commandment emphatically declares, “Do not worship any other gods (false idols) before me.” Perhaps the Second Amendment has become a false idol, more precious to our society than all children who are created in God’s image. Until we accept this value, we are destined to see more loss of life in the headlines when instead, we ought to be celebrating their genius, their brilliance, their laughter, and their light. Then, and only then, our words and our actions will be faithfully congruent
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San Bernardino County 52nd Black History Month Parade theme is “Who Runs the World”? we are Recognizing Phenomenal Women near and far making history now Concerned Citizens for the Development of North Fontana founder and organizer of the San Bernardino County Black History Month Parade for 52 year is Recognizing Phenomenal Women near and far. SAVE THE DATE SAT. FEB.21, 2020, FROM 10AM TO 12NOON EXPO TO FOLLOW, STARTING ON THE CORNER OF SUMMIT AND CITRUS AVE PROCEDING SOUTH TO SIERRA LAKES PARKWAY TO HOME DEPOT PARKING LOT WHERE THE EXPO BEGANS. Please contact us at www.concernedcitizens4nofontana@gmail and email your story and a photo for the media about a Phenomenal Women that we should know about to be recognized and honored in this year’s parade. Local News
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma. Fiona Ma
Phenomenal Sharon Braxton will serve as Trail Blazer Grand Marshall
This year’s Grand Marshal is our Phenomenal California State Treasurer Fiona Ma. Fiona Ma (born March 4, 1966) is an American politician and Certified Public Accountant who has been serving as the California State Treasurer since January 7, 2019. She was elected to this post on November 6, 2018[1] with more votes than any other candidate for Treasurer in the state’s history.[2] She served as a member of the California Board of Equalization from 2015 to 2019.[3] Ma served in the California State Assembly (2006– 2012)[4] and on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors (2002– 2006).[5] A member of the Democratic Party, Ma was the first Asian American woman to serve as California Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore,] the second highest ranking office in the California Assembly.[7] Ma is also only the second Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to be elected to the Board of Equalization.[8] She was selected as Chairperson of the California Board of Equalization in 2016,[9] ordered three external audits of the agency,[10] and helped lead the biggest reforms for accountability and efficiency in that agency’s history
was one of the first female African American barrel racers in the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association. She’s also a decorated trick rider, horse breeder, rodeo announcer and riding exhibition organizer. A native of West Virginia, Braxton moved to Southern California in the late 1960s and spent her first paycheck to buy a stallion named Socks. As a child, she was always bringing stray animals’ home — much to her parents’ chagrin — and had always dreamed of one day owning a horse. “I can look into a horse’s eye and it’s almost like looking into their soul,” Braxton says. “There’s just something about the beauty of the animal.” When Braxton first started riding, she didn’t have the money for lessons, so she taught herself by attending exhibitions and observing the industry’s premier horsemen compete. “I would go to horse shows and never saw anybody of color there,” Braxton says. “But my take on it was that horse doesn’t see what color I am. It’s all up to me how far he and I can go together.”
Life on the Saddle Sharon Braxton was presented the first annual Trail Blazer lifetime achievement award. She still remembers the butterflies she felt before her first competition. “I was concentrating on not letting my hat blow off,” she says with a laugh. “The horse was running all over the place. So, it was not a good day. I started taking lessons after that.” What blossomed in the decades that followed her inauspicious start was an illustrious career that extended across multiple sectors of the equine industry. Braxton
The Black West Though historians estimate that one in four cowboys was African American, their presence has been ignored in history books and popular culture. The image of the lone cowboy — commonly depicted as a white man on horseback — remains a popular and potent symbol in American culture. But the contributions of the black cowboy were instrumental in shaping the American frontier. Former slaves skilled in roping and rounding up longhorns were the lifeblood of the burgeoning cattle industry in the post-Civil War era. In Southern California, black horsemen tra-
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versed rugged cattle trails and worked as cowhands on Spanish ranchos as far back as Christopher Columbus’ arrival in America. Decorated trick rider, horse breeder, rodeo announcer and riding exhibition organizer, Sharon Braxton, was one of the first female African American barrel racers in the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association. Photo by Amanda Lopez. Women were also in on the action. Cowgirls like Stagecoach Mary — the first female African American postal carrier in the United States — had a reputation for being a gruff, pistol-packing rider who skillfully navigated dangerous terrain and brutal weather to deliver the nation’s mail. Black women also fulfilled another important role in the Old West. They were the keepers of history and cataloged the stories of their communities. “The frontier came to symbolize all that was American — individualism, courage, excitement,” says Willian Loren Katz, author of “The Black West,” which details the contributions of black cowboys, soon to be released in an updated edition. “These ran counter to the stereotypes of black people, so they got dropped in favor of the John Wayne cowboy type.” Though it was rare to see people of color on horseback — Braxton says her coworkers looked at her like she “had two heads” when they learned of her cowgirl identity — she says people in the tight-knit horse community recognized her desire to excel and offered her the help she needed to succeed. Braxton has made it a point to return the favor many times in her career by assisting and mentoring others. For example, she helped a young music promoter named Lu Vason bring his nascent all-black rodeo to Los Angeles. The All-Black Rodeo Vason had attended a rodeo in Wyoming in 1977 and noticed there were no cowboys of color competing in the arena. He envisioned organizing an event that would recognize the contributions of cowboys of color. That’s how the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo came to be. The competition was named af-
ter the legendary William “Bill” Pickett, an African American cowboy who invented bulldogging — a stunt where riders leap from a galloping horse to wrestle a steer to the ground — and who taught celebrity cowboys like Tom Mix and Will Rogers the tricks of the trade. In 1989, almost 60 years after his death, Pickett became the first African American inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. Vason had successfully launched his all-black rodeo in Denver and wanted to bring the event to cities across the country. He met Braxton through Charles Samson, a world-champion bull rider from Compton, and she agreed to connect him with the manager of the Los Angeles Equestrian Center where she had just produced her own riding exhibition — she even hired a limo to take him to his meetings. “The frontier came to symbolize all that was American — individualism, courage, excitement. These ran counter to the stereotypes of black people so they got dropped in favor of the John Wayne cowboy type.” W I L L I AN L O R E N KAT Z ,AU T H O R O F “ T H E B LA C K W E S T“ In 1986, the Bill Pickett Rodeo rode into Griffith Park and featured 150 riders from 20 states, including Samson who was himself inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1996. “That rodeo was the biggest one he had,” Braxton says. “One of the things that I think that’s been instrumental in promoting horses to people of color is the Bill Pickett Rodeo.” In July, Braxton was presented the first annual Trail Blazer lifetime achievement award at the G Look Cowboy Ball for her contributions to the equine industry. Rhodes, who considers Braxton “her favorite cowgirl” and mentor, was on hand to film her acceptance speech at the event. At 72, Braxton has fully retired from riding but stays active by volunteering her time teaching the next generation of cowgirls and cowboys at various riding clinics across the Southland. “I just love the opportunity to share with adults and kids that want to learn,” Braxton says. “When you learn how to ride properly it opens up a brand-new world for you.”
Amid a Surge in Enrollment Last Week, Covered California Extends Deadline for Jan. 1 Coverage Through Friday Local/National News
said, "We are very excited to have collaborated with Spike Lee and Forty Acres and a Mule and Defend Brooklyn to offer our customers something that they can't get anywhere else. Our customers love Spike Lee and Do the Right Thing. And they love to wear fashion that has meaning and stands for something important. We know they will love this exciting iconic 30th Anniversary of Do the Right Thing Collection. When this very limited-edition collection—which will never be released again-- is sold out, it is gone forever." Alex Wright, Creative Director of Forty Acres clothing explained, "We chose to work with rue21 because they offer accessible fashion with an understanding of the culture of customers they serve. They are one of the last apparel chains that go outside the box of cookie cutter pop culture
fashion. That makes them a great partner for any progressive designer. We look forward to continued work with rue21 in affordable exclusive fashion. The future is togetherness, because together we are stronger." Considered culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant, Do the Right Thing is the 1989 film produced, written, and directed by Spike Lee. Starring Samuel L. Jackson (Avengers), Giancarlo Esposito (The Mandalorian), John Tuturo (Transformers), Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Bill Nunn and the feature film debut of Martin Lawrence and Rosie Perez, Do the Right Thing explores a Brooklyn neighborhood's simmering racial tension, which culminates in violence and a death on a hot summer day.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In response to a strong surge in enrollment, Covered California extended the deadline for consumers to sign up for health insurance that would start on Jan. 1. They will now have through Friday, Dec. 20, to sign up and have their coverage go into effect on New Year’s Day. “Covered California is still open for business and making sure consumers can have a health plan in place on Jan. 1,” said Covered California Executive Director Peter V. Lee. “Covered California is putting consumers first, making sure they have time to find the plan that best fits their needs.” Beginning late last week, Covered California saw tens of thousands of people sign up for coverage on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. “Open enrollment is full-steam
ahead, and this year’s enrollment period is more important than before,” Lee said. “Sign up now and you may be eligible for new financial help that is available for the first time, and you can avoid the possibility of paying a significant penalty for not being covered.” Governor Gavin Newsom Amplifies Message Governor Newsom took to social media this weekend to help remind all Californians they can get help paying for their health insurance. In this Twitter video, the governor used the holiday season as a way to spread the news about the first in the nation state subsidies that are available and that Californians have until (continued in next 2 columns)
Amid a Surge in Enrollment Last Week, Covered California Extends Deadline for Jan. 1 Coverage Through Friday...continued the end of Friday to sign up for coverage that begins Jan. 1. Restoring the Individual Mandate California lawmakers put two new policies in place for 2020 that were designed to encourage enrollment and lower costs. First, they restored the individual mandate penalty that was part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act from 2014 to 2018, meaning consumers who do not get covered could face a penalty when they file their 2020 taxes in the spring of 2021. For those facing a penalty, a family of four would pay at least $2,000, and potentially more, for not having health insurance throughout 2020. Covered California is working with the Franchise Tax Board, which will administer the penalty, to alert Californians about the new law and reduce the number of uninsured people in our state. New State Subsidies The second new policy for 2020 is new financial help for eligible Californians that will lower the cost of their coverage. Last week, Covered California announced that nearly 500,000 people who had already signed up for coverage in 2020 will be receiving the new subsidies. On average, consumers between 200 and 400 percent of the federal poverty level will receive $21 per household, per month on top of their federal tax credits. Meanwhile, for the first time in the nation, people who earn between 400 and 600 percent of the federal poverty level will be receiving an average of $460
per month, per household. “California will be making history this year, becoming the first state in the nation to make coverage more affordable for middle-income people like smallbusinesses owners and entrepreneurs,” Lee said. “If you have checked Covered California out before, check again, because you could be eligible for new financial help that will lower the cost of your coverage by hundreds of dollars a month.” Getting Help Enrolling Consumers can easily find out if they are eligible for financial help and see which plans are available in their area by entering their ZIP code, household income and the ages of those who need coverage into Covered California’s https:// a p p l y. c o v e r e d c a . c o m / l w shopandcompare/. Those interested in learning more about their coverage options can: Visit www.coveredca.com. Get free and confidential inperson assistance, in a variety of languages, from a certified enroller. Have a certified enroller call them and help them for free. Call Covered California at (800) 300-1506. California’s open-enrollment period continues through Jan. 31, 2020, but people who enroll after Dec. 20 will have their coverage start Feb. 1. Residents of Minnesota, Rhode Island, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York and the District of Columbia should visit www.HealthCare.gov to be directed to their state exchange to enroll. Enrollment in Idaho’s health exchange ends today.
Alert: White Castle Recalls Frozen Burgers Due To Listeria Local/National News
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) White Castle has initiated a voluntary recall of a limited number of frozen 6 pack cheeseburgers, frozen 6 pack hamburgers, frozen 6 pack jalapeno cheeseburgers, and 16 pack hamburgers, 16 pack cheeseburgers for the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenesis an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeriainfection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. The voluntary recall will impact product on shelves at select retailers with best by dates ranging from 04 Aug 2020 to 17 Aug 2020. Any product with these dates on shelves is presently being removed. Any product with a best by date before or after these best by dates is not included in the voluntary recall. “Our number one focus is the safety of our customers and our team members, and as a family owned business, we want to hold ourselves to the absolute highest standards of accountability in all aspects of our business – and especially food safety,” said White Castle Vice President, Jamie Richardson. White Castle conducts frequent and regular quality assurance tests. A recent sample conducted by a third party laboratory of its frozen sandwiches from one manufacturing facility showed a presence of Listeria monocytogenes halting any shipment of product to
customers. Since the problem was identified White Castle has not shipped any product from this facility to customers. Following rigorous safety testing protocols, all impacted production runs have been identified for destruction. White Castle has maintained complete control of all product produced at the facility since the first indication of a problem. White Castle is taking the following actions at the facility where the problem was identified: Intensive sanitation and cleaning with guidance from outside food safety experts. Aggressively elevating already strong food safety testing and manufacturing guidelines. Conducting comprehensive testing to confirm no presence of listeria in the facility. “This voluntary recall is precautionary and is the right thing to do,” said Richardson. Customers who may have purchased any of the products indicated (product codes listed on the FDA website) are urged to…dispose of them or return them to the store where they were purchased for an exchange or full refund and to consult with their physician regarding any medical questions. Customers may also contact White Castle at 1-800-843-2728. White Castle frozen sandwiches are sold in rectangular cardboard packages and the code date is located on a side panel. Images of the packages being voluntarily recalled can be viewed by clicking this link.https://www.fda.gov/ safety/recalls-marketwithdrawals-safety-alerts/whitecastle-frozen-food-divisionannounces-voluntary-recalllimited-production-frozensandwiches