San Bernardino American Newspaper Mar 15-21

Vol. 48 No. 47

March 15, 2018 - March 21, 2018

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Plight of Haitians, Salvadorans Lost in DACA Debate More than 250,000 immigrants at jeopardy after losing Temporary Protected Status By Maya King, Howard University News ServiceOn March 12, 2018

Haitians who came to the United States after a 2010 earthquake ravaged the country had their Temporary Protected Status revoked by the Trump Administration. The have until September 2019 to gain legal status, leave voluntarily or be arrested and deported. Courtesy photo WASHINGTON – Rony Ponthieux’s view of the future changes by the day. A Haitian immigrant living in Miami, Ponthieux has been working in the United States under the Temporary Protected Status,TPS, provision since 2010, when he, his wife and two children, then 3 and 10, left Haiti in the wake of the island’s devastating earthquake. Receiving it, he said, was “a miracle for my family.” Ponthieux now works as a nurse and hopes to eventually become a nurse practitioner. But the fu-

ture changed last year for him and more than 250,000 Haitians and Salvadorans when President Trump decided to end the TPS that had been in place under former president’s George Bush and Barack Obama. Now, he and the others have until next year to get permanent status or leave. “Before [the revocation of his TPS], I was able to work, to go to school, to take care of my family,” Ponthieux said, “”and I was okay with that.” It is unclear, he said, what he will do if Congress doesn’t cre-

ate a way for him and his family to stay in the United States, but he’s not giving up. “We’re still fighting,” he said, “I’m fighting. I feel that something will happen.” As Congress and America continue to debate the plight of 700,000 children brought to the country as infants by their parents, so-called “Dreamers,” lost in conversation is the fate of about 50,000 Haitians and 200,00 Salvadorans were allowed to enter the U.S. temporarily after their countries were devastated by

earthquakes in 2010 and 2001. They will have until September 2019 to gain legal immigrant status or be arrested and deported. Currently, a handful of representatives have proposed bipartisan legislation that would grant permanent legal residency to TPS migrants from Haiti, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Honduras. Their bill would grant qualified migrants the option of adjusting their legal status from temporary to legal permanent resident if they received TPS status prior to January 2011.

More than 200,000 residents of Salvador who came to the U.S. in 2001 after an earthquake destroyed much of their country had been granted TPS by former Presidents George Bush and Barack Obama. Courtesy Photo The bill is backed by Republican representatives Carlos Curbelo and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Democratic representatives Frederica Wilson and Alcee Hastings. All represent districts in central and south Florida with large Haitian and Salvadoran populations. Wilson wrote a series of tweets pointing out what she said are the consequences of ending TPS for some. “The reality is that in six months, Haiti will still be in no position to absorb and aid 58,000 unemployed people,” Wilson wrote. “It will still be recovering from the 2010 earthquake and the subsequent cholera epidemic im-

ported by U.N. peacekeepers that has killed 10,000.” Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Baltimore), represents a district with nearly 300,000 Salvadoran migrants. He echoed Wilson’s sentiment. “Rather than destroy the lives of families who have found refuge here from natural disasters and economic despair, the Trump Administration should act to ensure that individuals on TPS can continue to work and support themselves and their families and contribute both to the United States and to the reconstruction of their home countries,” Cummings said in a statement after the initial White House an-

nouncement. Marlene Bastien, executive director of the immigrant advocacy group Haitian Women of Miami, said her office has been receiving calls from families who are unsure of their next steps. Bastien said the revocation has left her “shocked and concerned.” “We realized that the termination wasn’t based on the rules and the facts on the ground, but probably on race,” she said. “Immigration, after all, is a racial issue.” After the White House’s initial decision to terminate TPS provisions in last November and Trump’s “sh*thole countries” comment in January in reference to Haiti and African nations, or-

ganizers in Miami and the District of Columbia—two cities with large Haitian and El Salvadoran populations—have held a number of protests. They have also made several trips to Washington, hoping to galvanize lawmakers who, according to Bastien, “lack courage” when it comes to acting on immigration legislation. Two of those could be Florida Sens. Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson. Bastien is urging Rubio and Nelson to protect the thousands of TPS recipients in Florida and to remind the rest of the country of the importance of Haitians and Salvadorans in the immigra(continued on page 7)

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Racial Slur Written on Historic African American Building Is ‘Immature,’ Says Police Chief Nantucket Police Chief William Pittman called the racist terrorism “probably more mischievous than it is sinister.” By Kaitlyn D'Onofrio / March 13, 2018 Police in Massachusetts are searching for the culprit who wrote a racial slur on a historic African American museum, an act the police chief called “immature.” The “immature” message left on the African Meeting House, which is also part of a museum, was “N****R LEAVE.” Also next to the slur was a phallic symbol. “My first impression of that is … we’re dealing with somebody who is obviously very immature,” Nantucket Police Chief William Pittman told the Boston Globe. “It’s probably more mischievous than it is sinister, but their choice of location couldn’t have been worse.” In a press release posted on social media the police department called the graffiti “an act of hate directed at persons of color.” The population of Nantucket, Mass., is about three quarters white and just 10 percent Black. Charity-Grace Mofsen, manager of the African Meeting House, told the Inquirer and Mirror she “broke down” hysterically when she discovered the hateful message. “It was incredibly hurtful. In a sense, it just feels like nowhere’s safe,” she told the Boston Globe in an interview. “To see this place that is such a tight-knit community and so peaceful — we’re not exempt,” she said. “We’re still dealing with the same issues that you would find in the South, or the smalltown Midwest. It’s everywhere.” When news broke of the graffiti, dozens of residents turned out to help clean the building — a glimmering light of unity in the wake of an awful situation. “Nantucket has such a rich history, it’s what brought me to the island,” Mofsen said to the Inquirer and Mirror. “Seeing how whites and Blacks and natives were able to figure out how to live and work together so early on. So to see that once again we have people coming together when they see that something is wrong and hateful, we get together and say ‘this is not what we stand for, this is not what our island is about.’ I think it is good to see people come out and show their support.” Racism and Hate Crimes in Trump’s America Even if the person who committed the crime is a juvenile, the act itself should not be taken lightly. In the days following President Donald Trump’s election, hate crimes spiked across the country. Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) reported that in the 10

Nantucket Police Chief William Pittman days after Election Day, 867 hate crimes occurred across the country — meaning they occurred at a rate roughly seven times higher than the national average. Of those crimes, 187 took place at a school for grades K-12. More crimes were only reported in “public spaces.” As DiversityInc reported in November 2016: “Earlier this month, the FBI released its annual hate crimes report, revealing that 5,818 singlebias incidents occurred in 2015. This averages about 112 incidents per week — a fraction of the average seen since the election. “In 2015, on average, 115 racially motivated hate incidents targeting people of all races occurred every 10 days. In the 10 days following the election, there were more anti-Black incidents alone — 187.” The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that two-thirds of hate crimes are never reported, meaning the statistics likely do not even tell the whole story. Hate continued to spill into 2017, according to SPLC’s Intelligence Report: “If 2016 was the year of white supremacists being electrified by the rise of Donald Trump, his inauguration in January sent them into a frenzy. They believed they finally had a sympathizer in the White House and an administration that would enact policies to match their anti-immigrant, antiMuslim and racist ideas. “Throughout the year, Trump thrilled and comforted them with his apparent kinship and pugilistic style, his refusal to condemn hate crimes committed in his name and his outrageous statements equating neo-Nazis and anti-racist activists after the deadly violence in Charlottesville.” While Charlottesville was a setback, white nationalists continue seeing victories, SPLC also noted: “A post-Charlottesville Washington Post/ABC News survey found that 9 percent of Americans — about 22 million people — thought it was fine to hold neoNazi or white supremacist views. (continued on page 3)

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COMMUNITY/EDUCATION/ADVERTISING

Golden Valley Middle School Lauded as a School to Watch Community Education News

How Obama’s Education Law Can Help Black Parents Bridge The Education Gap By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. (President and CEO, NNPA)

How Obama’s Education Law Can Help Black Parents Bridge The Education Gap...continued Black American parents will once again rise to this challenge. Learn more about how you can get involved with the Every Student Succeeds Act in your state at NNPA.org/essa. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. is the

President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and can be reached at dr.bchavis@nnpa.org. You can follow Dr. Chavis on Twitter @drbenchavis.

UCR Researchers Receive Grant to Improve Pollinator Health Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. is the president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA).

Former Golden Valley Middle School principal Kristen Bicondova (far right) and SBCUSD Superintendent Dr. Dale Marsden (center) celebrate CDE naming Golden Valley a School to Watch. The public is invited to attend the Schools to Watch ceremony on Thursday, March 8 at 9:30 a.m. at Golden Valley Middle School, 3800 North Waterman Avenue, San Bernardino. The California Department of Education will present Golden Valley Middle School with the 2017–2018 School to Watch-Taking Center Stage award. Golden Valley Middle School is 1 of just 22 high-performing, California middle schools to receive the honor, which also went to 4 other schools in the Inland Empire. These model schools demonstrate academic excellence, social equity, and responsiveness to the needs of young adolescents, said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson. “Congratulations to these schools for doing excellent work to help students believe in themselves, set high goals, and dream big,” Torlakson said. “These schools are outstanding examples of how educational innovations can keep students engaged and learning throughout a transitional time in their lives.” Strong relationships between students and teachers is one of

the hallmarks of Golden Valley Middle School, where students are divided into grade-level teams like Camelot, Excalibur, and Falcons. Golden Valley is committed to nurturing a school culture where everyone works in partnership to do what is best for each and every student, said Principal Gabriel Diaz. Diaz gives substantial credit for this award to his predecessor, Kristen Bicondova, who led Golden Valley for more than five years and is currently the principal at Indian Springs High School. “Every day, we focus on helping students achieve and succeed, whether it be academically or socially,” Diaz said. “And, we embrace the character traits of teamwork, positive behavior, and excellence.” Schools to Watch designees will be recognized in Sacramento at the California Middle Grades Alliance annual luncheon on March 1. Two schools previously designated Schools to Watch— Serrano and Curtis Middle Schools—have sustained progress and will retain their designation.

All parents want the best for their children. We all acknowledge that attaining a high-quality K-12 education is probably the single most important factor that will determine the future life success of a student in the public school systems throughout the United States. Yet, the reality for millions of Black American parents in the U.S. is that there is a lingering educational achievement gap between Black students and White students. This is why I believe that raising awareness about the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) among all parents, especially Black parents, is vital. This should be a national priority for all who stand for equality in effective high-quality public education for all students. Now that states have begun the tedious process to refine and submit their ESSA state plans to the U.S. Department of Education, Black parents should increase their input into these plans in each state. Recent national studies have pointed to what some researchers have concluded as “low expectations” about the academic achievement levels of Black students being a major contributing factor to their underachievement in the classroom. Unfortunately, sometimes these predictions based on external research about Black America can become selffulfilling prophecies and mere justifications for the current educational disparities and inequities between Black students and White students.

Black parents do not have low expectations about their children’s academic potential to achieve excellence and scholarship. Most Black parents encourage and expect their children to do well in school. Black parents do have, however, low expectations about the priorities that state boards of education, as well as county and city boards of education, have presented thus far in response to the inclusive accountability mandates of ESSA. Inclusion presupposes involvement. Parental involvement is a key factor that determines the effectiveness of our public school system. The National Newspaper Publishers Association is, therefore, pleased to join and to support all efforts that will increase Black American parental involvement concerning ESSA and its implementation at both the state and federal levels. Yes, Black student K-12 educational achievement gaps that now exist in too many school districts in the U.S. can be bridged going forward, if there is a substantial and measurable increase in the consistent involvement of Black parents at all levels of decisionmaking and public policy implementation of ESSA. Please pass this message to others that you may know who are likewise concerned about these issues. The future of our families and communities is at stake. Our collective awareness and involvement can help to make a positive difference in improving K-12 education in America. I have faith that (continued in next 2 columns)

Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research award will identify best management practices to protect bees Educational News

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (www.ucr.edu) — A team of researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have received a $490,000 Pollinator Health Fund grant from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR). The grant will support a study measuring the effectiveness of recommended almond orchard management practices in reducing the negative impacts of pesticides, parasites, and inadequate nutrition on bees. With matching funds from UCR’s Office of Research and Economic Development, College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences, and Department of Entomology, the project will total almost $1 million. Lauren Ponisio, Quinn McFrederick, and Hollis Woodard, all assistant professors of entomology at UCR, are examining how management practices in almond orchards affect the interacting

risks of inadequate bee nutrition, pesticide exposure, and parasites. “Determining whether recommended pollinator-friendly practices are successfully improving bee health and crop pollination will have important outcomes for farm managers deciding whether to employ those practices,” Ponisio said. In recent years, Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) in honeybees and pollinator declines in general have become serious environmental concerns that could threaten the functioning of natural ecosystems and affect the production of important crops, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Insect pollinators contribute an estimated 24 billion dollars to the U.S. economy annually. Read the full release here: https:// ucrtoday.ucr.edu/52183

The San Bernardino AMERICAN News Staff Samuel Martin Sr.-Founder Clifton Harris/Editor in Chief/Investigative Reporter Mary Martin-Harris/Editor Clifton B. Harris/Audio Engineering Editor Legal /Display Advertising & Sales (909) 889-7677 The San Bernardino American News was established May 8,1969. A legally adjudicated newspaper of general circulation on September 30, 1971, case number 153913 by the Superior Court, of San Bernardino County. The San Bernardino AMERICAN News, a division of Don Roberto Group, Inc. is published every Thursday by Mary Martin-Harris and Clifton Harris P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393, Telephone (909)889-7677, Emails: msbamericannews@gmail.com sbamericannews@gmail.com The San Bernardino AMERICAN News subscription rate is $58.00 per year. The San Bernardino AMERICAN New is committed to serving its readers by presenting news, unbiased and objective, trusting in the mature judgment of the readers and, in so doing strive to achieve a united community. News releases appearing in the San Bernardino AMERICAN News do not necessarily express the policy nor the opinion of the publishers. The San Bernardino AMERICAN News reserves the right to edit or rewrite all news releases.

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When Prosecutors and Debt Collection Companies Become Business Partners Prosecutors are letting debt collectors hijack the justice system at the expense of people who cannot afford to pay bills. By Jennifer Turner

Jennifer Turner When Roz, a mother raising three children with special needs on a razor-thin budget in Washington, wrote a check for $41.19 to Goodwill to buy secondhand clothing for her children, she had no idea it would lead to threats of criminal prosecution and jail. But that’s exactly what happened when the check bounced, and her inability to pay a bill led to her being sucked into the criminal justice system. That the check bounced because of a banking mix-up didn’t matter. Roz received a letter in the mail that looked like it had been sent by her local prosecutor. The letter stated she had been accused of the crime of issuing a worthless check and she had to pay the amount of the check plus $185 in fees within 10 days “to avoid the possibility of criminal charges being filed.” The threats for failure of nonpayment did not end there. In the ensuing weeks, the letters and calls kept coming, demanding Roz pay more even after she sent a money order for $85. She was terrified. She did not want to be prosecuted. So she ultimately paid the $41 plus nearly $220 in fees, a staggering amount for a mother on a budget who was already struggling to make ends meet. What she didn’t know was that even though the letters bore the

State/Government News prosecutor’s seal, they were actually sent by a private company called Bounceback, Inc. that had paid the prosecutor’s office for permission to use its seal to threaten criminal prosecution. She also didn’t know that the prosecutor’s office, as a matter of policy, didn’t bring criminal charges in cases of bounced checks of under $50. The threats were hollow, but the harm caused to her was real. Moreover, there was no evidence that the prosecutor reviewed any evidence related to her bounced check or that she would have been prosecuted if she didn’t pay the fees. Every state has criminal laws dealing with bad or bounced checks and prosecutors are required to review these cases to determine if they are subject to prosecution. But in many places, district attorneys seeking to get these cases off their desks have decided to hand over enforcement to private collection companies even when no crime has been committed. More than 200 local district attorneys’ offices have entered into partnerships with private debt collection companies like Bounceback that get people to pay. Some companies are allowed to use the district attorney’s letterhead to threaten people with criminal prosecution, jail and fines. It’s estimated that more than one million consumers who bounce checks each year receive letters threatening criminal prosecution and jail time. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has

Racial Slur Written on Historic African American Building Is ‘Immature,’ Says Police Chief...continued from page 1 And racists were reminded in January that they still have a sympathetic ear in the White House when Trump referred to Haiti and African countries as ‘shitholes.’ Whatever the tactical losses the hate movement is suffering be-

cause of Charlottesville, the longer-term trend — in particular due to America’s changing demographics and Trump fanning xenophobic flames — will continue to fuel a white nationalist backlash in the coming years.”

3 Ways A Business Leader Gets People To Follow Business/Education News To get the most out of their workforce, today’s business leaders may need to look at their own role – and their workers – a bit differently than leaders did decades ago. ”A strong and effective leader certainly stands at the top of a hierarchy, but great leaders today don’t act hierarchically,” says Don Rheem, author of Thrive By Design: The Neuroscience that Drives High-Performance Cultures, and CEO of E3 Solutions (www.e3solutions.com), a provider of employee workplace metrics and manager training. “While people thrive under great leaders, in today’s business world they are also looking for a safe haven work environment where respect, trust and encouragement are bedrocks of the work culture.” Rheem suggests three ways a company leader can get people to follow, and do so without being punitive and domineering:

• Don’t treat employees like children. The level of complexity and the pace of change that leaders at all levels face today is unprecedented. The pressure for achievement is intense and when mistakes are made, or when staff show up disengaged, tempers can flare. “Frustration and anger are powerful emotions, and when leaders get flooded with these feelings they typically fall into a model of leadership and accountability deeply embedded in their memories – parenting, So they demote their employees to the role of children,” Rheem says. “But most adults do not want to be patronized or treated like children. Those ways don’t inspire employees to thrive in their work environment or put forth their best effort. Employees today, especially among the current generation entering the workplace, are far more likely to quit or deliber-

State Water Board Adopts Regulations for Augmenting Reservoirs with Treated Recycled Water

ately underperform under those conditions. That’s bad for morale, damages the culture, and encourages turnover.” • Be positive. A leader who cultivates a positive culture can reap myriad benefits. Research of 16 different industries, conducted by Dr. Kim Cameron at the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business, found a significant relationship between “virtuousness” in the workplace – forgiveness, compassion, optimism and trustworthiness – and improvements in everything from profitability and productivity to quality, innovation, customer satisfaction and employee retention. “Leaders need to move away from the CPO template, where they are the Chief Punishment Officer, and instead move to more brainfriendly modes as mentors, coaches, good listeners and captains of positive recognition,” Rheem says. • Don’t be subverted by subcultures. A company’s top leader needs to ensure the next layers of leadership are consistently echoing the company’s ethos at every level throughout the enterprise. “Hold managers and supervisors accountable for communicating the corporate culture and living the organization’s values,” Rheem says. “Don’t let divergent micro-cultures or siloed departments hijack the enterprise’s culture. Having strong and effective leaders as managers and supervisors creates the consistent conditions essential to healthy and sustainable workplace cultures.” “There is a very high emotional cost in making difficult choices that affect other people’s lives,” Rheem says. “Most of us would prefer having those decisions made by someone we trust and have faith in, not someone who brandishes a title or threats of punitive consequences in order to (continued in next 2 columns)

found that less than 1 percent of cases handled by the largest of these check collection companies were examined by a prosecutor for possible criminal prosecution. Worse still, the companies collect not only restitution for the unpaid check, but they also tack on a variety of fees, including fees to attend a diversion program run by these same companies. The diversion programs are usually a class on financial responsibility, which may cost the check writer more than $200 – sometimes far more than the value of the bounced check. The programs are required by the companies, not the prosecutor, and sometimes the companies don’t even bother to schedule the class once the consumer has paid the fees. Some portion of these fees, depending on the contract, is then funneled to the district attorneys’ offices. For example, as of November 2015, the district attorney’s office in Orange County, California, has received $2.54 million in total revenue from its check collection program operated by the for-profit company CorrectiveSolutions. Few, if any, of the bounced checks that result in threatening collection letters qualify for criminal charges. We found cases in which threatening letters were sent for bounced checks as low as $2, clearly too low to meet the criteria for criminal prosecution, usually more than $50 to $2,000, depending on the state. One lawyer who has been fighting these check collection tactics in the courts since 2001 told the ACLU

he has documented over 10,000 checks for under $10 that triggered letters threatening consumers with jail, including bounced checks for as little as one penny. An ACLU report describes numerous cases in which check writers were wrongly threatened with prosecution and jail, including a wheelchair-bound retiree living in a senior living facility for bouncing a check for $108 at Walmart; a single mother for bouncing a check for $48 for groceries she purchased at Walmart; a woman in Los Angeles for bouncing a check for $3.87 at Ralphs grocery store who paid $444.87 in fees; and a 75-year-old woman living on $800 monthly Social Security checks who went without her medications to pay the fees she believed were required to avoid jail time for bouncing a check. These contracts between check collection companies and prosecutors’ offices violate standards of professional conduct and the due process rights of consumers, and in most instances, prey on the most vulnerable. District attorneys can terminate these contracts, and they should do so immediately. More than 1,000 local D.A.s are up for election in 2018. Anyone seeking these elected offices should commit to ending these abusive contracts, and voters should pay attention to where these candidates stand on this issue when casting their votes later this year. Jennifer Turner (@JennTurner) is the human rights researcher in the ACLU’s Human Rights Program.

3 Ways A Business Leader Gets People To Follow...continued achieve authority. The most successful leaders in the new era of work now underway will balance strength and determination with empathy and understanding. About Don Rheem Don Rheem, author of Thrive By Design: The Neuroscience that Drives High-Performance Cultures, is CEO of E3 Solutions (www.e3solutions.com), a provider of employee workplace

metrics and manager training that allow organizations to build engaged, high-performance cultures. Rheem, one of the nation’s principle authorities on leadership science, uses empirically validated research to consult with leaders at all levels within an organization. He is a former science advisor to Congress and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.”

SACRAMENTO -- Providing local water suppliers with a new tool to improve their drought resilience, the State Water Resources Control Board today adopted water quality and other requirements to ensure the safe use of treated recycled water to augment surface water supplies. “Cities and counties around the state are looking to stretch their local water supplies in the face of an increasingly uncertain water future,” said State Water Board Chair Felicia Marcus. “Water efficiency and reuse are the smartest ways to help our water resources go further. Today’s action is another important step in expanding the sensible use of recycled water in California.” The new regulations set requirements for the quality of treated recycled water that can be added to a surface water reservoir that is used as source of drinking water. The regulations also specify the percentage of recycled water that can be added and how long it must reside there before being treated again at a surface water treatment facility and provided as drinking water. Adoption of the regulation went through a public process of review and comment over two years, including an independent scientific review and guidance by an Expert Panel created in 2014 to assist the State Water Board in developing regulations for recycled water. The panel determined the surface water regulations adequately protect public health. In addition to water quality requirements, the regulations also require local water systems to engage the public in developing “surface water augmentation” projects. The regulations recognize that public education and maintaining public confidence in their water supplies are essential parts of a project’s success. Today’s action is the board’s latest effort to develop uniform statewide rules allowing for the expanded use of recycled water to indirectly supplement existing drinking water supplies. In 2014, the State Water Board set requirements for using treated recycled

water to recharge groundwater. The same year the board adopted statewide rules for outdoor uses of recycled water and for irrigating crops. The State Water Board is also working on regulations for “direct potable reuse,” in which treated recycled water is added directly into a drinking water system or into a raw water supply immediately upstream of a drinking water treatment plant. These rules are expected by 2023 after further research, expert consultation and public engagement to ensure the regulations protect public health while increasing drinking water supplies. As California faces more severe and frequent droughts due to climate change, as well as the pressures of a growing population, water recycling is part of a portfolio of state strategies for building local self-reliance and providing more sustainable, reliable water supplies, as outlined in Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.’s California Water Action Plan. Today’s approval of regulations for surface water augmentation streamlines the process for drinking water providers to diversify their water sources, in order to provide a relatively reliable, drought-resilient, and sustainable option for supplementing the water in a surface water reservoir that is used as a source of domestic drinking water supply. Senate Bill 918 (Pavley, 2010) and SB 322 (Hueso, 2013) directed the State Water Board to investigate the feasibility of creating regulations for direct and indirect potable reuse. The State Water Board continues to support the wise utilization of all our water resources and recycled water is an important part of California’s water portfolio. Last year, the State Water Board funded more than $748 million worth of water recycling projects using Proposition 1 grant and loan funds, and low-interest loans from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. These projects are projected to add 44,980 acre-feet of recycled water per year to California’s overall water supply portfolio.

Illicit campaign money allegedly funding Hesperia campaigns – Part 1 Gail Fry Contributor Documents provided to the San Bernardino American News reveal that the California Fair Political Practices Commission has an open investigation into whether two members of the Hesperia City Council, Rebekah Swanson and Paul Russ accepted campaign funds from a purported non-existent entity, Mountain States Consulting Group. According to a February 7, 2017 letter from the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) addressed to Hesperia Residents Al Vogler and Paul Bosacki, an investigation was opened over a year ago into Mountain States Consulting Group for potential campaign money laundering. California Government Code Section 84301 makes it illegal to make campaign contributions “in a name other than the name by which such person is identified for legal purposes” and a violation is a misdemeanor. San Bernardino American News conducted a search of the websites for the secretary of state of California, Delaware and Nevada attempting to identify a legal entity for Mountain States Consulting Group without results. Additionally, a search conducted at San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk’s website for a fictitious business name for Mountain States Consulting Group found “no record.” A call made to the FPPC by San Bernardino American News to determine whether Mountain States Consulting Group had a campaign identification number for Mountain States Consulting Group determined no record of a campaign identification number required if an individual or entity

is a major donor contributing more than $10,000 annually. According to campaign statements for Russ and Swanson, Mountain States Consulting Group donated and loaned $8,300 total. The campaign statement for Rebekah Swanson for Hesperia City Council 2016 for the period of July 1, through September 24, 2016 revealed Mountain States Consulting Group with a street address of 12127 Mall Blvd, Ste 188, Victorville, CA 92392-7665 loaned Swanson $1,800 for her campaign on September 13, 2016. Hesperia Resident Al Vogler attempting to determine the identity of Mountain States Consulting Group searched for 12127 Mall Blvd, Suite 188 in Victorville finding it belonged to The UPS Store at The Mall of Victor Valley. According to campaign records for Rebekah Swanson for Hesperia City Council 2016, the campaign received an additional loan in the amount of $1,500 from Mountain States Consulting Group between the periods of September 25 through October 22, 2016, totaling $3,300 in loans from Mountains States Consulting Group. Subsequently, Swanson for Hesperia City Council 2016 paid $500 toward her unpaid balance between October 23 and December 31, 2016, leaving an unpaid balance of $2,800. In response to a request for all campaign statements from 2014 through 2016, San Bernardino American News from the City of Hesperia did not provide a campaign statement for January 1 through June 30, 2016. San Bernardino American News requested a comment from Swanson via email to the city

clerk and later an email to Swanson’s email detailing the issues was not responded to by press time. Hesperia City Council Member Paul Russ through his campaign for county supervisor received a $4,000 campaign contribution from Mountain States Consulting Group in Victorville without providing a street address as indicated on the campaign statement for the Russ for Supervisor 2016 during the period of May 22 through June 30, 2016. Over a year later on July 10, the Russ for Supervisor 2016 campaign statement reflects two campaign donations from Mountain States Consulting Group, one for $200 and one for $800, totaling $1,000. In response to an inquiry about the status of three investigations, one into Mountain States Consulting Group, another into Russ for Supervisor 2016 as well as Holland for Supervisor 2016, FPPC Communications Director Jay Wierenga confirmed, “All remain open cases.” Both Hesperia Council Members Paul Russ and Bill Holland ran unsuccessfully for the First District County Supervisor seat against incumbent Robert Lovingood in the 2016 primary election. When contacted by San Bernardino American News, Russ claimed not to know who was associated with Mountain States Consulting Group theorizing the contribution may have come in the mail. Russ expressed confidence that Mountain States Consulting Group was a legal entity while admitting that he doesn’t routinely check his contributors to

ensure they are a legal entity while suggesting most corporations are registered in the States of Nevada and/or Delaware. Russ explained he is pro business and development because it creates jobs, provides higher wages and support for families saying he is honest with his contributors and advises them if the purpose of the contribution are to advance a personal agenda he tells them “don’t donate.” Hesperia Resident Al Vogler, whose wife, Rita Vogler, served as a city councilmember and/or mayor from 2002 until 2010, told the San Bernardino American News that his interest was peaked in the year 2000 when he saw certain city council members voting in favor of development projects proposed by certain developers who had also provided campaign funds to the council member. Vogler explained he then raised the issues at the City of Hesperia City Council meetings asking if this represents a conflict of interest with members of the city council denying there was any conflict of interest in their voting. As an example of a potential conflict of interest, Vogler recalled where Hesperia City Council Member Paul Russ accepted a $4,000 campaign contribution from Advanced Disposal and subsequently in 2017 voted in favor of an increase in rates favorable to Advanced Disposal. Vogler claimed Paul Russ was in favor of the rate increase and helped to garner support for it with the other city council members with the item passing with a majority vote while revealing (continued on page 8)

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HEALTH/FITNESS NEWS

Women and Men Should Receive Similar Treatment Decisions for Menthol Cigarettes -The Unknown Women’s Health Problem Heart Disease, Study Argues Health News International research team includes two UC Riverside cardiologists By Iqbal Pittalwala RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Women have conventionally been considered a risk factor for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), a type of open-heart surgery that improves blood flow to the heart. But a research paper by an international team of researchers, including two cardiologists at the University of California, Riverside, argues that sex should not influence treatment decisions about CABG. Investigating the association of sex and the long-term benefit of CABG in male and female patients with ischemic left ventricular dysfunction enrolled in the STICH trial (Surgical Treatment for Ischemic Heart Failure Study), the largest surgical trial testing medical therapy versus CABG in ischemic diseases affecting the heart muscles, the researchers found that sex is not associated with the effect of CABG on mortality due to all causes, cardiovascular mortality, cardiovascular hospitalization, or surgical deaths in patients with ischemic left ventricular dysfunction. “Despite worse risk factors, women fared better than men in our study,” said Dr. Ramdas G. Pai, a professor of cardiology at the UCR School of Medicine and a coauthor on the study published in Circulation and led by Dr. Ileana L. Piña of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. “The surgical complications were similar in both men and women. This refutes the prevailing myth that women do worse than men when they need

Cardiologist Ramdas Pai is the chair of the Division of Clinical Sciences and Department of Internal Medicine at UC Riverside. PHOTO CREDIT: CARRIE ROSEMA. CABG and must, therefore, be denied surgery.” The study involved 1,212 patients with ischemic left ventricular dysfunction, of which 148 were women. Roughly half the men and women were randomly selected and given CABG and medical therapy (MED); the rest were given MED alone. The researchers then compared the long-term (10-year) outcomes with each treatment according to sex. “We wanted to explore the following questions in these patients: Is surgery beneficial? Should you take just medication? Or should that be supplemented by surgery?” said Pai, who chairs the Division of Clinical Sciences and Department of Internal Medicine. “We found that surgery was a far superior option for both men and women. Despite women having higher risk profile for heart disease than men, women do not

Health Insurance Is More Than an Insurance Card: Tips for Using Your Coverage Health/Fitness News You enrolled in health insurance through Covered California, and now you have a pathway to receiving the health care you need and deserve. So what comes next? “Health coverage means more than just having an insurance card from the carrier you’ve chosen,” said Covered California Executive Director Peter V. Lee. “It means you can get real care, at the right time and at an affordable price. We want people to use it.” Here are a few things to know: · After you enroll and pay your first premium, your health insurance company will send you a welcome packet with important information about your coverage and a member ID card. · If you have not chosen a primary care physician within the first 60 days of coverage, one will be chosen for you to get you started on the path to wellness. Contact your health insurance company to find an in-network provider. It will cost you less than a provider not in your network would. · Make an appointment to see your doctor and bring your member ID card with you. · Your health plan includes free preventive services for you and your family, helping you detect and prevent small problems before they become big health risks. Free services include blood pressure and cholesterol screenings, tests for common diseases like Type 2 diabetes, mammograms and cervical cancer screenings, and breastfeeding support and equipment. For children, vision and hearing screenings and common vaccinations. · There may be additional costs for some services. At doctor’s visits, you could be re-

sponsible for a copay. This is your share of the costs for the care. Contact your health plan to learn more. “Because of the Affordable Care Act, and through Covered California, health care is no longer a privilege but a right,” Lee said. “And the time to use your coverage is now.” For more information about your health coverage and how to use it, please go to https:// www.coveredca.com/members/ using-your-plan/. Open enrollment ended recently with 423,484 plan selections, which represents a 3 percent increase over last year. Since 2014, more than 3.4 million people have purchased health insurance through Covered California, and nearly 4 million have enrolled in the state’s Medi-Cal program. Together, the gains have cut the rate of the uninsured in California from 17 percent in 2013 to a historic low of 6.8 percent as of June 2017. Although open enrollment for coverage in 2018 has ended, you or someone you know may still qualify to enroll in a quality, affordable health plan through Covered California if you’ve experienced a qualifying life event. Qualifying events include losing your Medi-Cal coverage or losing your employer-sponsored coverage, exhausting your COBRA coverage, turning 26 years old and no longer being eligible for a parent’s plan, moving to or within California, or having a baby or adopting a child. For other qualifying events, visit: https:// www.coveredca.com/individualsand-families/getting-covered/ special-enrollment/qualifyinglife-events/. Medi-Cal enrollment is yearround, so you’re encouraged to shop any time.

Medicaid expansion ballot initiative serves as an example for other states By Jordan Rasmussen, jordanr@cfra.org, Center for Rural Affairs Blair Nelson, a student who works part-time, is one of more than 2.6 million American adults who are unable to access health insurance because they fall into

a health insurance coverage gap. Blair earns too little to qualify for subsidies to purchase insurance from the health insurance market(continued in next 2 columns)

Illustration of a typical coronary artery bypass surgery. A vein from the leg is removed and grafted to the coronary artery to bypass a blockage. IMAGE CREDIT: BLAUSEN MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. have a higher surgical risk. Indeed, after 10 years of follow-up, women had better survival with surgery, with significantly lower rates of long-term all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality than men. Therefore, sex should not influence their treatment decisions where CABG is concerned.” Generally, women are underrepresented in clinical trials. Data based on predominantly male subjects in cardiovascular clinical trials have been extrapolated to women. Coronary heart disease, widely seen as a problem for men, resulted in women being understudied, underdiagnosed, and undertreated. “We all need to recognize that the female heart is vulnerable to coronary heart disease and that appropriate intervention, such as CABG, has the potential to delay or avert coronary events,” Pai said. “Even when coronary heart disease signs are present, women often do not get medical atten-

tion. And when they get medical attention, their physicians may not consider them for surgery. Physicians should consider them to be appropriate surgical candidates.” Piña and Pai were joined in the study by Dr. Padmini Varadarajan at UCR and researchers at Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, N.C.; National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland; Medical University of Vienna, Austria; Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Istituti di Ricovero e cura a Carattere Scientifico Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy; Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland; University of Trier, Germany; Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, Belgrade, Serbia; University Hospital Favaloro Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina; University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Brazil; National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md. The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Medicaid expansion ballot initiative serves as an example for other states...continued place while also earning too much to qualify for Medicaid. Blair lives in Nebraska, one of 18 primarily rural states that has not closed the coverage gap by expanding Medicaid. Now, Nebraskans have an opportunity to decide the future of expanded coverage for their neighbors, and serve as an example for other states, as a statewide petition drive is underway. Across the country, many individuals who fall in the coverage gap live in rural communities, and are already at a disadvantage in their ability to access health care coverage. The limited availability of health care providers and facilities, greater travel distances, and limited financial resources make access to care challenging. Failing to expand access to health insurance forces health care providers to offer uncompensated care, care provided out of necessity that patients are unable to pay for. Providers and insurers ultimately shift this cost to all patients and policyholders, contributing to higher insurance pre-

miums. States that have expanded Medicaid have seen a 16 percent decline in uncompensated care. In addition, states that have expanded Medicaid now have 8 to 10 percent lower insurance premiums than states that have not expanded Medicaid. Affordable access to preventative care services is proven to decrease overall medical expenses and improve the quality of health outcomes for everyone. In Nebraska, the ballot initiative would expand Medicaid coverage to thousands of qualified rural Nebraskans in the coverage gap, including seniors, single adults, parents, and those who are disabled, as provided under the Affordable Care Act. Now is the time for the other 17 states to follow Nebraska’s lead, and take action on this important issue that directly impacts the lives of Blair and 2.6 million Americans. To learn more about Nebraska’s ballot initiative, visit www.insurethegoodlife.com.

As the price of prescription drugs continues to rise, you might find yourself searching online for more affordable medications. Beware of bogus companies that take your money and never send you the product, or worse, send you a product that could cause you harm. Also, be sure to read the fine print on prescription drug coupons you find online. You might discover your purchase won’t count toward your deductible, or that the coupon expires after a certain number of refills. Be a fraud fighter! If you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam. Report scams to local law enforcement. Contact the AARP Fraud Watch Network at www.aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork for more information on fraud prevention.

This year, Women’s History Month comes at a pivotal time – women’s voices and stories are being heard and lifted up in a way they never have before. This opportunity should be celebrated, and gives us a chance to see history in new ways – including stories about things that impact women’s health. Many may be surprised to know that one of the most critical health issues facing women today are menthol cigarettes. They are a key reason why lung cancer is actually the leading cause of cancer deaths for women in the U.S. In fact, almost twice as many women die from lung cancer than breast cancer, even though breast cancer is more prevalent. Legendary African American singers, Mary Wells and Sarah Vaughan, had their voices silenced too early and suffered health related issues caused by smoking cigarettes. Mary developed cancer of the larynx because of her smoking habit. She smoked two packs of cigarettes a day, lost all of her finances to expensive cancer treatments, and suffered with cancer until she died of pneumonia at age 49. A longtime smoker, Sarah developed lung cancer and carcinoma of the joints in one hand. Sarah’s amazing contralto voice became huskier after years of smoking, and she died at the age of 66. It’s important to understand the history behind menthol cigarettes. They were actually created by tobacco companies specifically for women. For decades the tobacco industry advertised and marketed them intentionally and directly to women by showing images of group fun, freedom, and glamour in their marketing. Unfortunately, it worked. Women are nearly twice as likely as men to smoke menthol cigarettes, and more than 50% of menthol smokers are women. In California, 70% of African Ameri-

can adult cigarette smokers smoke menthol cigarettes compared to only 18% of white adult cigarette smokers. Research shows that menthol cigarettes are actually worse for the user than regular cigarettes. Menthol makes it easier for smokers to inhale more deeply and allows harmful particles to settle deeper inside the lungs. By reducing airway pain and irritation, continuous menthol smoking can mask the early warning symptoms of smoking-induced respiratory problems. Menthol smokers are also less likely to successfully quit smoking than other smokers. “Menthol cigarettes are one of the worst, yet not explicitly identified, causes of health problems facing women today,” said Carol McGruder, Co-Chair of the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council, a Bay Area organization that works to expose and address the inequities in tobacco use and its impact among diverse communities. “It’s a serious problem that gets negligible attention – we need to inform women about what the tobacco industry has done to us.” The fact that menthol cigarettes are still produced and sold is puzzling. In 2009, the FDA banned the sale of all flavored cigarettes, except menthols – and the tobacco industry has managed to keep them legal since then. “For those who want to take local action, every county in California has a tobacco control coalition – people can check with their county department of health to learn when and where meetings are held, everyone is welcome. There are also resources available for anyone who is personally affected,” said Ms. McGruder. Now is the time to break menthols impact on women for good. For anyone who wants help to quit, the California Smoker’s Helpline is at www.nobutts.org or 1-800-NO-BUTTS.

Diet May Be The Key To Reduce Risk Of Depression Health News

People with diabetes are at increased risk for depression. In fact, studies show people with diabetes are twice as likely to experience depression compared to individuals without diabetes. The cause of depression in people living with the disease is presently not known. “This is a complicated issue as clinical depression, and diabetes distress are very interwoven,” explains Nicole M. Bereolos, Ph.D., MPH, CDE, clinical psychologist, a certified diabetes educator in Dallas, TX. Diabetes can have a profound impact on your mental and emotional well-being. Coping with the daily challenges that come with the disease can make you feel defeated, depressed, angry or sad. ?“There are many hassles in living with diabetes, and the symptoms can overlap with clinical depression. With true clinical depression, the symptoms span across multiple settings and with diabetes distress, the symptoms are more focused on diabetesspecific behaviors,” says Bereolos. “The major signs [of depression] that I come across are not getting joy out of things that one did in the past, wanting to be left alone, low energy, changes in sleep patterns, and sadness for unknown reasons.” If you’ve begun to have such feelings—especially if they’re lingering or deepening—you may want to see someone who can help you determine if it is diabetes distress or depression. The good news is depression, and

diabetes distress are treatable. Standard treatments for depression provided by a psychologist or psychiatrist includecognitive behavioral therapy— or talk therapy and antidepressant medications. A social worker can also help you deal with the impact your disease has on your moods and your family. She can help you find resources to support your care and help you manage the practical aspects of living with diabetes. And new research shows that your diet may reduce your risk of depression and improve your mood. Researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago found eating a diet that emphasizes vegetables, fruit and whole grains may lead to a reduced risk of depression according to their recent study. The study found that people whose diets adhered more closely to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet were less likely to develop depression than people who did not closely follow the diet. In addition to fruit and vegetables, the DASH diet recommends fat-free or low-fat dairy products and limits foods that are high in saturated fats and sugar. The researchers examined how closely the participants’ reported diets were to the DASH diet, Mediterranean diet and the traditional Western diet, which is high in saturated fats and red meats and low in fruits and vegetables. The study participants were categorized into three groups based on how (continued on page 7)

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PAGE 5 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180002087 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 2/22/2018 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 2/22/2023 Business is Conducted By: A General Partnership Fictitious Business Name(s): PROVINCE GRAPHICS Business Address: 1225 E. OLIVE CT. ONTARIO, CA 91764 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: DALE A. BASINGAT 1225 E. OLIVE CT. ONTARIO, CA 91764 KURT IVAN D. BACAYAN 1135 GOLDEN SPRINGS DR. #F DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765 Signature/Officer Title: Dale A. Basingat/ Partner BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published In The San Bernardino American Newspaper March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 2018.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 1802985 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: MONIQUE CLARISSE ELKINS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. MONIQUE CLARISSE ELKINS to Proposed name: KEVAN BILIUS ELKINS 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:05/10/2018 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: S17 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, SAN BERNARDINO DISTRICT-CIVIL DIVISION 247 W. THIRD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: March 7, 2018 Michael A. Sachs Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 2018. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 1803272 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ELIVIA M. CERVANTES filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. ELIZABETH COS to Proposed name: LIZZY CERVANTES 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: 3/23/18 Time:8:30 a.m. Dept: S17 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 W. THIRD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415 SAN BERNARDINO JUDICIAL DISTRICT A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: February 9, 2018 Michael A. Sachs Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVVS 1800053 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: MICHELLE ELIZABETH COX filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. MICHELLE ELIZABETH COX to Proposed name: MICHELLE ELIZABETH MILAN b. AALIYAH MICHELLE JOHNSON to AALIYAH MICHELLE MILAN 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: 3/21/18 Time:8:30 a.m. Dept: V15 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 14455 Civic Center Drive Victorville, CA 92392 Victorville District A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: January 22,2018 Judge Lisa Rogan Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 1803200 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ELIVIA M. CERVANTES filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. ABRAHAM JAVIER COS to Proposed name:ABRAHAM CERVANTES 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: 3/23/18 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: S17 Superior Court of California, County Of San Bernardino, 247 W. 3rd Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 San Bernardino District A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: February 9, 2018 Michael A. Sachs Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper March 8, 15 , 22, 29, 2018.

SUMMONS SUMMONS (FAMILY LAW) CITACION -(Derecho familiar) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: (Name): AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre): ALFREDO LARA ESTRELLA You are being sued. Lo estan demandando. PETITIONER’S NAME IS: Nombre del demandante: TALIA NADIRA PUEBLA ORTIZ CASE NUMBER (NUMERO DE CASO): FAMSS 703229 You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120 OR FL123) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter or phone call will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. If you want legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. You can get information about finding lawyers at the California Courts Online, Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), or by contacting your local county bar association. Tiene 30 dias corridos despues de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citacion y Peticion, para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120 o’ FL-123) ante la corte. y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia el demandante. Una carta o llamada telefonica no basta para protegerlo. Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar ordenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte tambien le puede ordenar que pague manutencion, y honorarios y costos legales. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario un formulario de exencion de cuotas. Si desea obtener asesoramiento legal, pongase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener informacion para encontrar a un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio Web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org) o poniendose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado. NOTICE The restraining order on page 2 are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. These orders are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them. AVISO Las ordenes de restriccion que figuran en la pagina 2 valen para ambos conyuges o pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la peticion, se emita un fallo o la corte de otras ordenes. Cualquier autoridad de le ley que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas ordenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California. The name and address of the court are (El nombre y direccion de la corte son): The San Bernardino County Superior Court 351 N. Arrowhead Avenue San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre y direccion y numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): Talia Nadira Puebla Ortiz 234 E. Olive St. San Bernardino, CA 92410 (909)553-2571 Date (Fecha): 09/12/07 Clerk by (Secretario, por)Lisa Gaeta , Deputy (Asistente) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 2018. REQUEST FOR ORDER REQUEST FOR ORDER PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF: TALIA NADIRA PUEBLA ORTIZ RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT: ALFREDO LARA ESTRELLA REQUEST FOR ORDER: CHANGE Other: MODIFY ORIGINAL JUDGMENT TO CORRECT MINOR’S NAME; SIJS FINDINGS CASE NUMBER: FAMSS 703229 NOTICE OF HEARING 1. TO: ALFREDO LARA ESTRELLA Respondent 2. A COURT HEARING WILL BE HELD AS FOLLOWS: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO SAN BERNARDINO FAMILY LAW DIVISION 351 N. Arrowhead Ave. San Bernardino, CA 92415 a. Date: March 07, 2018 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: S54 b. Address of court: same as noted above 3. WARNING to the person served with the Request for Order: The court may make the requested orders without you if you do not file a Responsive Declaration to Request for Order (form FL-320), serve a copy on the other parties at least nine court days before the hearing (unless the court has ordered a shorter period of time),and appear at the hearing. ( See form FL-320-INFO for more information.) 2. CHILD CUSTODY VISITATION (PARENTING TIME) a. I request that the court make orders about the following children: Legal Custody to (person who decides: health, education, etc.): MOTHER Physical Custody to (person with whom child lives): MOTHER (1) Child’s Name: Andrey Josafath Lara Puebla Date of Birth: 02/26/2001 (2) Alan Josue Lara Puebla Date of Birth: 03/29/2000 b. The orders I request for: child custody visitation (parenting time) are: (2) As follows: ORIGINAL JUDGEMENT DATED 12/03/ 2007 GRANTED FULL CUSTODY OF THE MINOR CHILDREN TO THE MOTHER: TALIA NADIRA PUEBLA ORTIZ, ORIGINAL ORDER MISSPELLED ONE OF THE MINOR CHILDREN’S NAME. JUDGEMENT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED TO STATE MINOR CHILD’S ACTUAL NAME. FULL CUSTODY TO MOTHER. NO VISITATION TO OTHER PARENT. Date: December 29, 2017 Michael Gassner JUDICIAL OFFICER Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 2018. SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): CASHLINE ATM INC., a Nevada corporation; DOMINIC V. DeBELLIS, an individual; and DOES 1-10, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF:

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LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS/NEWS (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): CASE, IBRAHIM & CLAUSS, LLP, NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/ espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley la corte tiene derecho a reclamar los coutas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso) 30-2017-00954527CU-BC-CJC Judge Glenn Salter The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Orange County Superior Court 700 Civic Center Drive West Santa Ana, CA 92701 CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): D. Michael Clauss, Esq. (SBN: 140313) Case. Ibrahim, & Clauss, LLP 15615 Alton Parkway, Suite 260 Irvine, CA 92618 T. 714.540.3636 F. 714.540.3680 Date: 11/08/2017 David H. Yamasaki, Clerk of the Court (Fecha) (Secretario)Clerk, by Isia Vazquez, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2018.

PETITION/PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Probate-Decedents’ Estates) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GERALD L. RUDENICK Case Number: PROPS 1800135 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: GERALD L. RUDENICK aka GERALD LUVERNE RUDENICK aka GERALD RUDENICK A Petition for Probate has been filed by: JERRI M. WHITTAKER in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that: JERRI M. WHITTAKER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: March 19, 2018 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: S-36 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 WEST THIRD STREET SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0212 SAN BERNARDINO JUSTICE CENTERPROBATE DIVISION MAIN/CENTRAL 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 Hartnell Law Group, APC 25757 Redlands Boulevard Redlands, CA 92373-8453 Telephone: (909)796-6881 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper March 1, 8, 15, 2018. NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO Estate of, JIMMY ROMERO, Decedent CASE NO: PROPS 1600812 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on or after March 8, 2018, MICHAEL ROMERO, Administrator of the Estate of JIMMY ROMERO, will sell at private sale, to the highest and best bidder under the terms and conditions hereinafter mentioned, subject to confirmation by the above-entitled Superior Court, all the right, title, interest and estate of said Decedent in and to that certain real property located in the and city of Lake Arrowhead region, County of San Bernardino, State of California, commonly referred to as, 29090 Hook Creek Road and 311 Old Mill Road, Cedar Glen, California, more particularly described as follows: 1/3 interest in improved real property located at 29090 Hook Creek Road and unimproved real property located at 311 Old Mill Road, Cedar Glen, California, APN’S: 0331-043-19-0000, 0331-043-20-0000, 0331-043-34-0000, 0331-102-14-0000, 0331-102-15-0000, 0331-102-16-0000, 0331-102-17-0000- AND 0331-102-180000; more particularly described as follows: APN: 0331-043-19-0000: LOT 139, TRACT NO. 2542, ARROWHEAD WOODS TRACT NO. 77, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 36 OF MAPS, PAGES 41 THROUGH 44, INCLUSIVE, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. APN: 0331-043-20-0000: LOT 140, TRACT NO. 2542, ARROWHEAD WOODS TRACT NO. 77, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 36 OF MAPS, PAGES 41 AND 42, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. APN: 0331-043-34-0000, 0331-102-14000, 0331-102-15-000, 0331-102-160000,0331-102-17-0000, and 0331-10218-0000: PORTION OF BLOCK 3 OF CEDAR GLEN, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 20, PAGE 12 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; PARCEL ONE: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID BLOCK 3, OF SAID CEDAR GLEN, SAID POINT BEING AT THE INTERSECTION OF SAID NORTH LINE AND THE PROLONGATION NORTHERLY OF THE LINE BETWEEN LOTS 3 AND 4, BLOCK 2 OF CEDAR GLEN, THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 3 TO THE NORTH-EAST CORNER THEREOF, THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID BLOCK 3, TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF, THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID BLOCK 3 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE PROLONGATION ALONG NORTHERLY OF THE LINE BETWEEN LOTS 3 AND 4, BLOCK 2 OF SAID CEDAR GLEN, THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG SAID PROLONGATION OF SAID LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; TOGETHER WITH THE NORTH HALF OF OAK TERRACE ROAD, PARALLEL AND ADJACENT TO THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY. PARCEL TWO: LOTS 5 AND 6, BLOCK 2, ACCORDING TO MAP OF CEDAR GLEN, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 20, PAGE 12 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. ALSO THE SOUTH HALF OF THAT PORTION OF OAK TERRACE THAT IS BOUNDED ON THE EAST BY A CONTINUATION OF THE EAST LINE OF LOT 5, OF CEDAR GLEN TRACT. PARCEL THREE: THAT PORTION OF THE FIR TERRACE ROAD AND THAT PORTION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 4, OF CEDAR GLEN TRACT, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 20, PAGE 12 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT WHICH IS SOUTH 61 27’ WEST A DISTANCE OF 9.75 FEET FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1, OF BLOCK 4; THENCE SOUTH 22 16’ WEST A DISTANCE OF 80.35 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 6 OF BLOCK 2 OF SAID CEDAR GLEN TRACT THENCE NORTH 61 27’ EAST A DISTANCE OF 108.15 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 6; THENCE SOUTH 0 27’ EAST A DISTANCE OF 29.65 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 22 16’ WEST A DISTANCE OF 22.27 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL FOUR: ALL OF LOT 153, TRACT 2542, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 36 OF MAPS, PAGES 41 TO 44 INCLUSIVE, ALSO SHOWN ON PARCEL MAP NO. 305, RECORDED IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING: COMMENCING AT THE MOST EASTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT;THENCE NORTH 89 37’ WEST ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 159.07 FEET; THENCE NORTH 0 23’ EAST 97.30 FEET TO A POINT IN THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 153;

THENCE SOUTH 71 16’ WEST, ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE, 84.20 FEET, TO AN ANGLE POINT, BEING THE SOUTHERLY COMMON CORNER OF LOTS 141 AND 142 OF SAID TRACT 2542; THENCE SOUTH 3 16’ WEST 49.50 FEET, TO A 1INCH IRON PIPE BEARING A TAG, L.S. 2121; THENCE SOUTH 75 37’ EAST 84.70 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL FIVE: LOT 1 BLOCK 1, LAKEBROOK PARK TRACT NO. 2026, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 29 OF MAPS, PAGE 26, RECORDS OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. RESERVING FROM PARCELS NOS. 4 & 5 ABOVE DESCRIBED UNTO THE GRANTOR, HIS HEIRS AND ASSIGNS A PERPETUAL NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR THE ROAD AND UTILITIES PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF AND APPURTENANT TO LOT 142 AND 153, TRACT 2542, RECORDED IN BOOK 36 OF MAPS, PAGE 41 TO 44, INCLUSIVE, RECORD OF SAID COUNTY, OVER UPON, UNDER AND ACROSS A 16 FOOT WIDE STRIP OF LAND IN LOT 152, TRACT NO. 2542, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 36 OF MAPS, PAGES 41 TO 44, INCLUSIVE, RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY, SAID 16 FOOT WIDE STRIP LYING 8 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF A LINE BEGINNING AT A POINT TO BE HEREINAFTER KNOWN AS “POINT A” WHICH IS ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 153 AND NORTH 89 37’ WEST 178.45 FEET FROM THE EASTERLY CORNER THEREOF; AND RUNNING THENCE NORTH 10 17’ WEST 38.64 FEET; THENCE NORTH 58 32’ WEST 45.10 FEET; AND THENCE NORTH 11 17’ WEST 32.23 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 153, WHICH IS NORTH 71 16’ EAST 8.07 FEET FROM THAT CERTAIN ANGEL POINT THEREIN WHICH IS IDENTICAL WITH THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 142 IN AFORESAID TRACT 2542; AND ALSO OVER, UPON UNDER AND ACROSS A 20 FOOT WIDE STRIP OF LAND IN LOT 1, BLOCK 1, TRACT 2026, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 29 OF MAPS, PAGE 26, RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY, AND LYING 10 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF A LINE BEGINNING AT THE CERTAIN ANGEL POINT IN THE CENTER LINE 20 FEET WIDE “CAPPY DRIVE” AS SHOWN ON AFORESAID MAP OF TRACT NO. 2026, WHICH LIES 10 FEET EASTERLY OF THE SOUTHERLY CORNER OF LOT 1, AND RUNNING THENCE APPROXIMATELY NORTH 6 WEST 49 FEET TO A POINT WHICH MORE OR LESS, FROM THE MOST EASTERLY CORNER THEREOF, SAID MORE OR LESS, FROM THE MOST EASTERLY CORNER THEREOF, SAID POINT BEING IDENTICAL WITH AFORESAID POINT A. Sale will be subject to current taxes, covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservations, rights, rights of way and easements of record. The property is to be sold on an “as is” basis, except as to title. All bids or offers must be in writing and will be received at the office of HARTNELL LAW GROUP, A Professional Corporation, 25757 Redlands Boulevard, Redlands, California 92373-8453, or may be filed with the clerk of said Superior Court or delivered to said Personal Representative personally, at any time after the first publication of this notice and before the making of said sale. The terms and conditions of sale are: Cash or part cash and part credit, the terms of such credit to be acceptable to the undersigned and to the court. Ten percent (10%) of the amount bid to accompany the offer, and the balance to be paid promptly following confirmation of sale by the court. Taxes, rents, operating and maintenance expenses, and premiums on insurance acceptable to the purchaser shall be prorated as of the date of recording of the conveyance. The cost of a standard form owner’s policy of title insurance, one-half (1/2) the escrow fee, and other escrow expenses customarily paid by the seller in a real estate sales transaction in San Bernardino, County California, shall be paid by the Personal Representative. One-half (1/2) the escrow fee, all costs of obtaining financing from a third party for part of the purchase price, the additional cost of title insurance for special endorsements or extended coverage beyond that of a standard form owner’s policy of title insurance, any lender required inspections or repairs, and all other expenses of escrow customarily charged to the buyer in a real estate sales transaction in San Bernardino, County, California, shall be at the expense of the buyer. The undersigned reserves the right to reject any and all bids prior to entry of an order confirming the sale. DATED: March 7, 2018 HARTNELL LAW GROUP A Professional Corporation Bryan C. Hartnell Attorney for Administrator, Michael Romero Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper March 15, 22, 29, 2018.

BIDS/PROPOSALS NOTICE INVITING PR O P O S A L S Purpose of the Procurement and Period of Performance The Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) is seeking sealed proposals from interested firms to provide the parts, labor and miscellaneous ancillary items required to perform an engine upgrade replacement program, including the engine-cooling system and a factory remanufactured transmission. Obtaining Proposal Documents Proposal documents may be obtained from VVTA, in person at 17150 Smoke Tree Street, Hesperia, CA 92345-8305 or electronically at w w w . v v ta . o r g / b i d s .

Documents are also available via email request to cplasting@vvta.org . Proposals requested by courier or via USPS mail shall be packaged and sent only at the Proposers’ expense. Proposal Due Date: Proposals must be received by 3:00 PM Pacific Time on Thursday, April 19, 2018. Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper March 15, 2018.

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Diana Z. Rodriguez Named 2018 ‘Woman of the Year’ by California’s 47th Assembly District Community/Education News

Diana Z. Rodriguez, the 14th President of San Bernardino Valley College. SAN BERNARDINO, California (March 12, 2018)?—Diana Z. Rodriguez, President of San Bernardino Valley College, was named 2018 Woman of the Year by California‘s 47th Assembly District today at a special ceremony in the State Capitol. She was presented with the award by Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes, who is herself an SBVC alumna. “Diana is a perfect example of a champion for the Inland Empire,” said Reyes in an announcement on her Facebook page. The 2018 Woman of the Year Award, which recognizes women in the 47th Assembly District for accomplishments in their respective fields and for their dedication to improving the lives of others, received fifty-two nominations from throughout the community. Nominees came from a variety of different backgrounds, ranging from educators and community advocates to county employees, students, business owners and heads of local nonprofits. The award is one of several recognitions Rodriguez has received in less than two years since becoming the first Latina president of San Bernardino Valley College. In 2017, she received the Legacy of Service Award from the Librería Del Pueblo, a local community services agency. Rodriguez is a native of Southern California, a second-generation Mexican-American and a first-generation community college student, which mirrors the social and cultural background of a vast majority of the community college students in the region. Since assuming leadership of San Bernardino Valley College in 2016, she has established a track record of increasing student enrollment, advocating for institutional innovation and professional development, and successfully mobilizing campus-wide support for student success-related initiatives. In 2017, San Bernardino Valley College graduated the largest class in its 90-year history, thanks in part to initiatives promoted by Rodriguez. “It is an immense privilege to be recognized among such an outstanding group of community leaders,” said Rodriguez. “I am truly honored to be working alongside some of the most passionate community advocates and change-makers in California, without which none of this would be possible.”

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LIFESTYLE NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT/RELIGION

51st Social Lites, Inc. Beautillion Ball Set for March 24, 2018 Reflections of Our Past and Visions of Our Future Lifestyle News

Thirteen distinguished young men will be presented to society on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the National Orange Show in San Bernardino at the Social Lites, Inc. 51st Beautillion Ball featuring the theme “Reflections of Our Past and Visions of Our Future.” Formal attire is required. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $50.00 per person. Doors will

open at 6:00 p.m. The Beautillion Program was started in the Inland Empire out of concern for the future and survival of the young black men in the community in which they live and serve. High school seniors who participate in the program are known as Knights. This program is designed to help young men

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who are seniors in high school prepare for college through the solicitation of ads, leadership development, accountability, responsibility, etiquette, attire for all occasions, spiritual growth, public speaking, and community service. The all-around Knight will be identified at the conclusion of the program as Sir Knight. Other

awards are given for academics and other achievements. For more information, please telephone chairperson, Mrs. Donna Little-James at 909-5289793 or co-chairperson, Mrs. Bridgette Shaw at 909-648-6165 or publicity chairperson, Mrs. Twillea Evans-Carthen at tevanscarthen@yahoo.com

From The Bronx To The Big Screen -- Actor Jermaine Wells Scores Supporting Role In “Furlough” With Whoopi Goldberg And Lala Anthony

Celebrating and Empowering Women...continued in our lives and our communities. Many times, this work is silent and unseen. It is the school lunches packed, the nursing of those unable to care for themselves, the supportive embrace, the cleaning of offices, and the silent (or not-so-silent) cheering as you achieve your goals. Supporting and empowering women and girls is the most important factor in building healthy local communities and a stable global community. When I talk about empowered women and girls, I'm not just talking about there being more income for the family, I am talking about a world where women are less likely to be abused, more likely to be educated, and more likely to have control over their reproductive choices. This enables them to not only advocate for more just policies from their governments, but also in their own families. Education and work opportunities can make a profound difference in changing the role of women in their communities. The Council of Evangelical Churches of Colombia (CEDECOL) Women's Network supports women of indigenous ethnic backgrounds, particularly in promoting the production and selling of traditional handicrafts. Such products serve to both express local culture to others and bring in much needed income for the women's families. An indigenous woman of the Toribio Cauca community, Elcira, remarked that previously, churchled training was often only of-

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It’s the Black-ish episode the world will never see. The popular sitcom, starring Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson has tackled some controversial topics before. Their Juneteeth episode covered the history of slavery and the show also dealt with the feelings of dread and horror African-Americans faced after the Trump election. Created by L.A. native Kenya Barris, Black-ish has also covered the “N” word and police shootings of unarmed Black men. But once again, it turns out that the NFL anthem protest remains the most polarizing issue that divides people today. While specific details of the episode have not been shared or leaked, it appears that Black-ish’s attempt to cover it didn’t fly with Disney, the parent company of both ABC and ESPN that makes a lot of money off of the NFL. Variety reports: Titled “Please, Baby, Please,” the episode was originally set to air Feb. 27. ABC revealed in a scheduling announcement on Feb. 22 that the episode would be replaced with a rerun of the single-camera family comedy, but did not provide any additional detail at that time about why the change had been made or when “Please, Baby, Please” would air. “One of the things that has always made ‘Black-ish’ so special is how it deftly examines delicate social issues in a way that simultaneously entertains and educates,” an ABC spokesperson told Variety Friday. “However, on this episode there were creative differences we were unable to resolve.” LEFT @LeftSentThis Blackish has covered everything from, "Trump’s election, the N-word, postpartum depression, and police brutality," but when the show, DURING

BLACK HISTORY MONTH, tried to tackle athletes taking a knee as a form of protest, ABC/ Disney SHUT THE EPISODE DOWN. http://variety.com/ 2018/tv/news/abc-shelvesblackish-political-1202722980/ … 6:16 PM - Mar 10, 2018 ABC Shelved ‘Black-ish’ Political Episode Over ‘Creative Differences’ (EXCLUSIVE) ABC has indefinitely shelved a politically and socially themed episode of "Black-ish" as a result of creative differences with showrunner Kenya Barris. variety.com 27.4K 16.1K people are talking about this Shot in November and directed by Barris, “Please, Baby, Please” features Anthony Anderson’s patriarch Dre caring for his infant son on the night of an intense thunderstorm that keeps the whole household awake. Dre attempts to read the baby a bedtime story, but abandons that plan when the baby continues to cry. He instead improvises a bedtime story that, over the course of the episode, conveys many of Dre’s concerns about the current state of the country. The episode covers multiple political and social issues. In one scene, Dre and oldest son Junior (Marcus Scribner) argue over the rights of athletes to kneel during the performance of the national anthem at football games. “Given our creative differences, neither ABC nor I were happy with the direction of the episode and mutually agreed not to air it,” Barris, the show’s creator, told Variety. “‘Blackish’ is a show that has spoken to all different types of people and brought them closer as a community and I’m so proud of the series.”

Actor Jermaine Wells

N a t i o n w i d e (BlackNews.com) -- Furlough, a new film starring Tessa Thompson, Whoopi Goldberg and LaLa Anthony, introduces the world to a new face. Actor Jermaine Wells appears as "Barry," son-in-law to Whoopi’s character and husband to Lala's character. Jermaine comments, "Working with legendary actress Whoopi was a dream come true." He says he wishes his mother would have been alive to witness it. Furthermore, Tessa and Lala are amongst his favorites and it was a pleasure to share scenes and their company. He was blown away by being selected by the talented director Laurie Collyer. He also gives a shout out to Hudson Valley Casting. Lastly, Wells hopes to collaborate with everyone again in the near future. It started for Jermaine at the age of 8, in the Bronx, NY, when he was selected as a winner of a poetry contest. He was able to meet the mayor, get a full page spread in the Daily News and a modeling contract.

This fueled his life-long passion for creativity and entertainment, with a focus on helping youth and young people. He has since appeared in commercials, collaborated with legendary producer Quincy Jones, and won music and writing awards. Additionally, he works with several community-based not-for-profits, a lecturer/motivational speaker and rocks crowds with his band ILLfunk. Jermaine is currently working on his series Leading Man, and his documentary series Man on the Move. He is an independent, but is currently looking for representation. Furlough will be in select theaters on March 16, 2018 and available online for purchase on Amazon, Hulu, iTunes, Playstation and XBox. Watch the trailer at: www.ifccenter.com/films/ furlough/ For more details about Jermaine Wells, visit www.jermainewells.com or follow him on Instagram @superjermaine

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Celebrating and Empowering Women Rebekah Choate Associate for Global Advocacy and Education March 8 is recognized around the world as International Women's Day. It is a day for us to

acknowledge and lift up the work of women and the role they play (continued in next 2 columns)

fered to pastors, not laywomen, but the Women's Network has changed that. It has shown women in her community that, "God does not want us to be violated in any way. We must be peacemakers in our community. We can organize and do many things for us and for our community." The priority theme of the upcoming 62nd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women will draw attention to the rights and activism of rural women, who make up more than a quarter of the world population. Rural women and their organizations have enormous potential as change makers, and they are on the move to claim their rights and improve their livelihoods and wellbeing. Earlier this year, the TimesUp movement in the U.S. found a powerful ally in Alianza Nacional de Campesinas, the national farmworker women's organization. As former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has said, "It is impossible to realize our goals while discriminating against half the human race. As study after study has taught us, there is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women." Allowing women to own their own businesses, decide when or if to be married and have children, and control their finances will benefit them personally as well as the local and global community. Empowering women to make their own decisions about their life has the power to change the world.

Sure, you did! You knew what you was about to do was wrong, but you did it anyway. So what do you mean you didn’t mean to? What kind of fool do you think God is? Do you think you can do something that he says is wrong and you won’t have consequences in your life? Scripture is clear: “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows this he will also reap. Doing right is not an option in the Christian life. James says in [James 4:17] “Anyone who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, Sins. No matter what others do, you know what you have to do. You cannot afford to live the life that people are living simply because it is the acceptable thing to do. I tell you “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread””Look before you leap.” Listen, the only way to grow is to take full responsibility for your actions. Scripture clearly shows that believers sin and must take responsibility for their own thoughts and actions. It is far better and far more biblical to say, “I sinned and I take full personal responsibility for all my thoughts, words and deeds. I cannot blame my circumstances, my friends, my loved ones, the world, my flesh, the power of sin within me, or even the devil. I must admit that I chose to sin and I confess it. I did it, no one else made it me do it. Now I must face the consequences.” What does this mean? It means, in the final analysis, you do right because it’s right to do right. Besides, you don’t want to mess around with God. God is a consuming fire! “The Lord’s anger burned against Uzzah because of his irreverent act; therefore God struck him down and he died there beside the ark of God.” [2 Samuel 6:7]. He died, instantly. Why? Because he did wrong when he knew to do right. The Bible is full of stories like this. Remember the golden calf incident at Mt. Sinai, recorded in [Exodus 32]? Only because Moses pleaded with God to remember his covenant mercy did God decide not to destroy the entire nation of Israel after

they offered unacceptable worship, [doing wrong when you know to do right], by making an image of him in the form of a cud-chewing stud. Even after Moses pleaded with God, they still didn’t get off scot free, about 3000 died and the rest was struck with a plague. When you know to do right, do it! The underlying: A wheelbarrow doesn’t choose which direction it will go. It moves in whatever direction the person pushing it decides is best. A wheelbarrow doesn’t argue with the person pushing it or try to choose its own path. A wheelbarrow simply goes where the person pushing directs. W ith God’s Spirit controlling us, we don’t have to try to do the right things. We don’t have to try to obey God’s commands. We don’t have to try to guess which direction God wants us to go. [Ezekiel 36:27] says, “And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.” These verses were written to the nation of Israel, but God’s promise applies to all who claim Him as God. The message in this verse is that God has placed His Spirit in each of His children and this Spirit will move us to do right and to obey God. God’s Holy Spirit will guide us in the direction that God knows is best for us. And when the Spirit moves us, it is up to us to obey. It is up to us to go in the direction in which He is moving us. The Holy Spirit will always move us in the right direction. He will always move us to obey God and do God’s will. We don’t have to move ourselves [make ourselves go in the right direction]. We simply need to allow God’s Spirit to move us in the direction that God know is best for us. “But we pray to God that you may not do wrong—not that we may appear to have met the test, but that you may do what is right, though we may seem to have failed.” [2Corinthians 13:7]. May God richly bless you as you read these words. It is my sincere desire that all who read them may be enriched “ And this is my prayer,” Paul wrote, “that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness.” [Philippians 1:9]

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Black Woman-Owned Retailer Of Licensed Baby, Toddler And Party Supplies And Home Of The Build A Box Expands Online Bringing the latest licensed toddler items and custom made items, SmartGrind Shop and More offers customize products for all types of events or personal use. National News

ACLU: California Students Have the Right to Protest...continued tionwide events in response to the recent Parkland school shooting: the National School Walkout on Tuesday, March 14 and the March for Our Lives on Saturday, March 24. The advisory was sent to the California Department of Education, the State Board of Education, the California Charter Schools Association, plus the

school districts in Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco, San Diego, Long Beach, Elk Grove, and Fresno. The American Civil Liberties Union of California is a collaboration of the three ACLU affiliates in the state: ACLU of Northern California, ACLU of Southern California, and the ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties.

Edison International and CSUSB seek to inspire students with scholarships for STEM or STEM related majors Local/National News

Carla Austin, owner of SmartGrind Shop and More Nationwide (BlackNews.com) - SmartGrind Shop and More is excited to announce their new custom made and retail business. "Starting a new business is a bit frightening but I listened to Steve Harvey one day on television and he said one word - jump," said owner Carla Austin. "But when my sons and I looked at the increase of babies being born and the demand for customization on so many products, starting this retail and custom toddler business is so amazing and exciting adventure for us all!" SmartGrind Shop and More features great products including custom-made baby boxes in any color, along with wonderful products inside and your child's name featured on the box. With the ability to work on a variety of materials and products, it allows easily and quickly custom-

ize t-shirts, bracelets, tutus and personal photo balloons to be created. "Using the latest technology in prints, 3-D printers and colors, we'll be able to provide the customers with the most detailed custom made products results," said Austin. "Listening to our clients and the convenience of the latest custom printing technology help us provide better outcome and services to our customers." For more information, visit www.smartgrindshop.com

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Plight of Haitians, Salvadorans Lost in DACA Debate...continued from page 1 tion debate. Rubio, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, wrote an opinion article in the Miami Herald, the city’s daily newspaper, lauding Haitian’s contributions to Florida’s economy. Revocation of the TPS, he said, “will have an immediate and serious impact on individuals, families, and communities in Florida, and a consequential and enduring impact on our friends in Haiti.” Still, neither Rubio nor Nelson has introduced legislation or signed onto bills to protect those immigrant groups. Antonio Woodbridge said he and his wife came to the United States to escape natural disaster and political turmoil in El Salvador following its earthquake in 2001. Woodbridge, who works as a detailer in an auto mechanic facility in northern Virginia is a member of the national TPS Alliance that connects TPS recipients from all recipient countries. He said he and his wife fall under TPS provisions while his eldest daughters are enrolled in DACA and his youngest two children are American citizens. The mixed status of those in his household has them concerned,

he said. “I don’t have a plan B,” Woodbridge said about not being able to remain in the United States. “ was planning my future before. I got my roots over here already. “There is no future over there. There is no future for my children. I want my children to become doctors. I want my children to be a part of the problem solving.” Bastien and others argue that TPS should remain in effect because Haiti and El Salvador are not suitable for return. They point to a study by the Center for Law and Social Policy that said the devastation from the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, including cholera, widespread poverty and most recently a diphtheria outbreak, would only be worsened if the Haitians under TPS in America return now. “If you look at the laws pertaining to TPS, you’ll find that Haiti not only qualifies for continuation of TPS but that it qualifies for renewal of TPS,” Bastien said. Meanwhile, El Salvadorans who return would fall prey to vicious, highly organized gangs who now control about 60 percent of the country, they argue.

ACLU: California Students Have the Right to Protest Local/National News

LOS ANGELES – Ahead of planned student walkouts this month, the ACLU of California has advised school officials across the state to adhere to constitutional and state laws protecting students who are expressing themselves politically. Citing California Education Code, the ACLU stated that students may not be suspended for participating in walkouts or offcampus protests. School officials may choose to punish students less harshly (or not at all) for participating in walk-outs and protests, as long as all expressive activity is treated equally regardless of content or viewpoint.? “The First Amendment prohibits schools from disciplining a student more harshly for missing class for a protest than for any other unexcused absence,” said Peter Eliasberg, Manheim Family attorney for First Amendment

Rights at the ACLU of Southern California. ? The ACLU encourages schools to teach the value of civic and political engagement, and to foster class discussions that include diverse views. “We must ensure that our schools are supportive, welcoming, and safe,” says Sylvia TorresGuillén, director of education equity for the ACLU of California. "We hope school administrators will not discipline students for protesting and instead take this as an opportunity to engage in a discussion with students about the issues they are standing up for." The ACLU advisory was prompted by reports that some California school districts are considering excessive disciplinary action against students for participating in two scheduled na(continued in next 2 columns)

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The Cal State San Bernardino Philanthropic Foundation has been awarded $75,000 in STEM scholarships from Edison International, to encourage qualified students to pursue education in STEM or STEM related majors. The scholarship funds will pay for tuition and other related expenses to support economically disadvantaged,underrepresented, academically qualified students with about 75 percent of the funds to be disbursed among College of Natural Sciences students in Project STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields) and 25 percent will be disbursed to students involved in the Center for Enhancement of Mathematics Education program. “We are grateful to Edison for their continued support of our students to pursue STEM majors and we hope ultimately careers in STEM-related fields,” said CSUSB Provost Shari McMahan. “These scholarships will complement the hard work, dedication and innovation of our faculty to encourage and inspire our students taking STEM courses.” The scholarships will be awarded to 20 qualified students with award amounts of approximately $2,670, with up to six qualified students receiving approxi-

mately $2,968. The targeted students are minority, low-income and underrepresented students in STEM and STEM-related majors. The selected scholarship recipients will receive grant award notifications in the 2018-19 academic year. Headquartered in Rosemead, Calif., Edison International is the parent company of Southern California Edison, one of the nation’s largest electric utilities. Edison International, through its subsidiaries, is a generator and distributor of electric power, energy services, technologies and renewable energy. California State University, San Bernardino is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in Inland Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains, the university serves more than 20,000 students each year and graduates about 4,000 students annually. CSUSB reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire. For more information on Cal State San Bernardino, contact the university’s Office of Strategic Communication at (909) 537-5007 and visit news.csusb.edu.

CTA Human Rights Awards Go to 8 Educators Across State Who Inspired Communities and Students Local /National News

BURLINGAME – Eight inspiring and dedicated educators from across the state are this year’s winners of the annual California Teachers Association’s Human Rights Awards for their outstanding dedication to social justice, and for promoting and protecting human and civil rights. “These awards honor the social justice and other community work that these educators do that really reverberates far beyond their classrooms,” said Eric Heins, president of the 325,000-member CTA. “Their activism is an inspiration to all educators.” Presented on March 3 at the CTA Equity and Human Rights Conference in Torrance, the CTA Human Rights Awards this year went to these exemplary educators:

Human Rights Award in Honor of Jim Clark. An educator in the Upland Unified School District in San Bernardino County, her passion is educating people on Native American culture, language and society’s effects on Native students. She chairs CTA’s American Indian/Alaska Native Caucus at the union’s State Council, inspiring other states to develop their own caucus using CTA’s as a model. Her connections with other Native communities, such as the Chumash Tribe, were made in order to mobilize support for legislative efforts to secure native language credentials to tribal members who could teach their language. On the national level, Levi also chairs the National Education Association American Indian/Alaska Native Caucus.

SANTA ROSA: For her work helping victims of the Sonoma County wildfires last fall, Piner-Olivet Educators Association Vice President Julie ZemanBrady is the winner of the CTA Member Human Rights Award. She helped families in need in the aftermath of the wildfires, gathering donations, and even worked with a nonprofit group to give each primary grade student at the most devastated local school a stuffed animal. She’s also a mentor to high school students interested in becoming teachers, and many are now working toward receiving their teaching credentials.

LAWNDALE: Estella OwoimahaChurch, a teacher in the Centinella Valley Union High School District, is the winner of the Peace and Justice Human Rights Award. She is honored for designing and implementing human rights curriculum and social justice-centered projects in her high school classroom and for bringing community groups onto her campus to implement it all, and for providing opportunities for her students to practice peace, justice and empathy in their lives. A member of the Centinella Valley Secondary Teachers Association, her work led to students on campus building organizations that promote inclusion and tolerance. In addition, she has helped lead students on many collaborative projects with other students in more than 70 countries, and is a local ambassador and representative to several causes working towards peace, justice and international understanding.

LOS ANGELES: Cecily Myart-Cruz, the UTLA/NEA Vice President with the United Teachers Los Angeles union that represents educators in Los Angeles Unified School District, is the winner of the Human Rights Award in Honor of Lois Tinson, a former CTA president. She has spearheaded racial justice work within UTLA at the local, state and national levels for many years. She has fought against the privatization of public schools in brown and black communities, against random searches that disproportionately hurt black youth, and called out legislators to support fully funded community schools. Myart-Cruz is clearly a social justice warrior. UPLAND: Mary Levi is the winner of the American Indian/Alaska Native

THOUSAND OAKS: Lucia Lemieux, an educator in the Conejo Valley Unified School District, is the winner of the Leadership in Lesbian and Gay Human Rights Award in Honor of Nancy Bailey. Starting in 2011 by making her Newbury Park High School a safe place for all students and faculty, she went on to establish Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) chapters at all high schools in her district and helped change its (continued in next 2 columns)

CTA Human Rights Awards Go to 8 Educators Across State Who Inspired Communities and Students...continued culture. A longtime activist in the local LGBTQ community, she had her GSA program partner with the Conejo Park District to create and stage the annual “Under the Rainbow” dance that drew students from surrounding school districts. Her CTA grants from the Guy De Rosa Scholarships funded bus trips for students and a literary and art magazine featuring LGBTQ students and their allies. She created a workshop for her high school about the differences between the LGBTQ labels and serves as GLBT Issues Chair for her union, the Unified Association of Conejo Teachers. SACRAMENTO: For her tireless work helping the undocumented students in her Sacramento City Unified School District, teacher Elizabeth Villanueva is the winner of the Cesar Chavez “Sí Se Puede” Human Rights Award. She created a support program targeting high school Dreamer students in the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program and helps educate families about their rights. She has inspired students to work with elementary and middle school Dreamers and plans to grow her support program by creating a Dreamers Resource Center, training more teachers, and ultimately expanding the program district-wide. A member of the Sacramento City Teachers Association, Villanueva has also held “Know Your Rights” workshops with guest speakers talking about community support, immigration law and college planning.

SAN DIMAS: For her devotion to all students with special needs, Special Education teacher Ann Betz is the winner of the Physically/Mentally Challenged Students’ Issues Human Rights Award. As she inspires and motivates her students to achieve their full potential, she ensures they have the same access and opportunities as their general education peers. Her students become more confident and build their self-esteem with accomplishments such as part-time jobs, training for certifications and getting involved in school activities, athletics and clubs. Betz is working with her department to create a much-needed “sensory room” to help students transition to high school by reducing anxiety levels. SACRAMENTO: The Sacramento City Teachers Association (SCTA) is the winner of the CTA Chapter Human Rights Award for its ongoing work to ensure that undocumented students in the Sacramento City Unified School District have the resources and information they need to protect themselves from removal and deportation. The union worked with the district to create a safe haven district. The chapter created policy for how to interact with agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and developed teacher resources and a tool kit, along with a website that educates students, families, school staff and the community. Accepting the award were SCTA President David Fisher and Human Rights Chair Melanie Bean.

Diet May Be The Key To Reduce Risk Of Depression...continued from page 4 closely they adhered to these diets. Those who were in the two groups that followed the DASH diet more closely were 11 percent less likely todevelop depression than people in the group that did not follow the diet closely. Conversely, the researchers found that the more closely people followed a Western diet the more likely they were to develop depression. The bottom line. More research is needed to confirm these results and to determine the best nutritional components of the DASH diet to prevent depression. However, while the jury is still out on whether or not DASH can prevent depression, there are many other good reasons to follow the DASH diet. US News & World Report recently ranked DASH one of the best diets for

diabetes. DASH is also one of several meal patterns identified by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) as having good results in helping to manage diabetes. And there is a large body of scientific evidence showing that the DASH diet can lower blood pressure, LDL cholesterol—often referred to as bad cholesterol, and help with weight loss. DASH can also contribute to the prevention and control of diabetes. Click here to learn more about the DASH eating plan and get tips on how you can ease into the DASH-style of eating. Remember, depression and diabetes distress are treatable. Click here for more information on depression and here to learn more about diabetes distress.

Celebrating Dr. Harvey Nurick & Richard Michaelson 2018 Dynamic Duo Award Local News

Dr. Harvey Nurick

Richard Michaelson

Riverside CA March 22, 2018 Time for Change Foundation's (TFCF) Dynamic Duo Award honors members of the Inland Empire who go above and beyond their professional careers to helping others less fortunate. This dynamic team reflects those values and concern for others that truly makes us a great nation. Dr. Harvey Nurick has spent his entire adult life devoted to solving the physical problems of others. Having grown up in a poor neighborhood, with an incarcerated father, and as Dr. Nurick said, "circumstances where food stamps and welfare were not an embarrassment, but a welcomed gift, and where thievery was an accepted form of getting by", he has truly defied the odds. Richard Michaelson, owner of Riverside Metro Honda, is one of those guys who works behind the scenes and doesn't like attention, but his altruism is something to be commended. Both of these native New Yorkers, have made a great impact in the lives of homeless women and children in the Inland Empire. "They both feel that if you can save even just one life, it is as if you've saved the world." Other Award Honorees include: Dr. Carolyn Eggleston with the Community Education Champion Award, Jordyn Rivera with the Humanitarian Award, Bobby Barzi with the Ramos Family Spirit of Compassion Award,

Virginia Blumenthal with the Women's Empowerment Award, Jayda Rasberry, and Mianta Mc Knight with the Advocates of the Year award, Cedar House Life Change Center with the Community Champion Award, and Mitla Café with the Unsung Hero Award. Time for Change Foundation's 16th Year Anniversary Gala will take place on Friday, April13th, 2018 at the Doubletree Hotel by Hilton in Ontario, CA from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. To support TFCF's efforts to help homeless women and children become self-sufficient, thriving members of society you can become a sponsor, purchase an ad in the event program book or purchase a Gala ticket. To purchase tickets for the event or to become a sponsor and increase your business' visibility in the community, please visit our website www.TimeForChangeFoundation.org or contact Vanessa Perez at (909) 8862994 or by email at vperez@timeforchangefoundation.org. Time for Change Foundation empowers disenfranchised, low-income individuals and families by building leadership through evidence based programs and housing to create selfsufficiency and thriving communities. We accept all forms of donations. To see how you can help make a difference visit us on the web at www.TimeForChangeFoundation.org.

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OPINION: The Power Rising Conference Featured the Best and Brightest in Black Women Leadership By Julianne Malveaux (NNPA Newswire Columnist) All too often, our “history” month turns into a tribute to the past. And while the past is an important place to lift up it is, indeed, a tributary, a stream that flows into the larger stream of an unbounded future. The future must always be greater than the present, or there has been no progress. And, in the words of Frederick Douglas, “progress concedes nothing without a demand.” I spend much of Women’s History Month thinking of those who have come before me; I stand on their shoulders. I claim Women’s History Month for Black Women and love to call our roll of luminaries that, for me, includes Dr. Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, the first Black woman to get a Ph.D. in economics, Dr. Phyllis Ann Wallace, the first Black woman to get a Ph.D. in economics from Yale, and the first to attain tenure at MIT. There are more, but I also want to speculate about the future role of luminaries and reflect on that fact that many Black women have made it possible for us to bask in a new generation of leadership. The past has laid a foundation, but the future is far more important than the past. Thus, Leah Daughtry (who managed the 2016 Democratic National Convention), Minyon Moore (who had a key role in the Clinton campaign), and Yolanda Caraway (an amazing political operative who has worked for Rev. Jesse Jackson, President Bill Clinton, and candidate Hillary Clinton), put a footprint in the sand for future leadership with their Power Rising conference in

Julianne Malveaux says that the past has laid a foundation, but the future is far more important than the past. Atlanta, last month. They gathered more than a thousand Black women from around the country to develop a “Black Women’s Agenda,” deliberately mixing up the seasoned with the sassy, established leaders with those who are eager to make their mark. Symone Sanders, the CNN commentator who made her mark supporting Bernie Sanders, and who does not back down from a fight around principles and issues, led a panel of young women who spoke of the challenges in their work. Amanda Brown Lierman, a new mom and the political director of the Democratic National Committee, was among those on another panel about life in politics. Others on that panel included LaDavia Drane, who led Black outreach for Hillary Clinton and is now chief of staff for Congresswoman Yvette Clark (D-N.Y.) and Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley, who is now running for Congress. These young women aren’t playing! They are calling out their elders, but also calling out the rules. They aren’t trying to toe a line, they are trying to make a difference.

Ayanna Pressley, as an example, is challenging an incumbent Democrat in a Congressional primary. Tired of being told to “wait her turn”, she has decided that now is her time. Even though she has always garnered support from Emily’s List, the fact that she is challenging a pro-choice Democratic man in Boston has not won her support from the political establishment. Yet the 42-year-old sister says she will not be constrained by tradition. The Power Rising conference represented an example of that unfettered and passionate energy. One of the most promising young leaders is Tamika Mallory, one of the four co-leaders of the Women’s March. Tamika is a protégé of Rev. Al Sharpton (her parents were among the founders of the National Action Network, and she served as its Executive Director for several years). Because of her amazing work, Mallory earned a Phoenix Award from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation in 2017. With appropriate humility, she accepted her award “for the people,” and the most important

thing that one gets from Tamika Mallory is that she loves humanity, loves Black people, and especially Black women. She, like the others mentioned, is a leader for our future. She is the future of Black Women’s History. We all know that because she is a leader, she will attract negative energy and still, she rises, walking through life with her shoulders back, head held high, an unapologetic lover of her people. The Akan (Ghanaian) word SANKOFA translates as “go back and get it”. It is associated with the proverb “Se wo were fi na wosankofa a yenkyi,” which means “It is not wrong to go back for that which you have forgotten.” The Adinkra symbol for Sankofa is either that of a bird with its head turned backward carrying a precious egg in its mouth, or a stylized heart shape. The precious egg is the history of our leadership, the women like Mary McLeod Bethune and Dorothy Height and Sadie Alexander and Phyllis Wallace. Even while looking backward, though, the Sankofa bird is moving forward, just like Tamika Mallory, LaDavia Drane, Amanda Brown Lierman, and so many others. In the paraphrased words of the poet Mari Evans, “Look on them and be renewed.” Julianne Malveaux is an author, economist and founder of Economic Education. Her latest book “Are We Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy” is available to order at Amazon.com and at www.juliannemalveaux.com. Follow Dr. Malveaux on Twitter @drjlastword.

UCR-Led Initiative to Document the Stories of Veterans Interred at Riverside National Cemetery...continued

UCR-Led Initiative to Document the Stories of Veterans Interred at Riverside National Cemetery VA-supported project will see UC Riverside faculty, students collaborate with local K-12 schools Local News

Allison Hedge Coke PHOTO CREDIT: MATHIOWETZ

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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (www.ucr.edu) — There’s a blue flag on a hill near the entrance to Riverside National Cemetery. It marks the final resting place of Ysmael “Smiley” Villegas, a World War II soldier who was killed in

the Philippines in 1945, just one day shy of his 21st birthday. “Villegas went from foxhole to foxhole until he was killed by enemy fire, and it caused his whole troop to have the courage to go forward in battle,” said Allison Hedge Coke, a distinguished professor of creative writing at the University of California, Riverside. Yet in spite of his receipt of the prestigious Medal of Honor, upon Villegas’ return to his hometown of Riverside, the Latino soldier was buried in a segregated cemetery. He was honored and reinterred at Riverside National Cemetery after the site’s dedication in 1978, and “as a result, a Latino was the first person buried there,”

An VA-supported initiative will see UCR faculty and students collaborate with Riverside-based K-12 schools to document the stories of those interred at Riverside National Cemetery (above). according to Hedge Coke. As the final resting place for nearly 300,000 former military personnel and their family members, the cemetery is a trove of stories like Villegas’. But many of those stories have gone untold — until

now. Supported by a $298,920 award from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration, Hedge Coke and (continued in next 2 columns)

a coterie of UCR faculty, graduate students, and advanced undergraduate students, in cooperation with area K-12 schools, are launching a sweeping initiative that encourages K-12 students to document the histories of veterans interred at Riverside National Cemetery. The cemetery is the third largest in the national system of 135 total sites based on acreage alone; since 2000, it has also been recognized as the system’s most active interment site based on sheer number of burials. In 2016, the site was announced as one of the pilot locations for the VA’s Veterans Legacy Program, designed to memorialize the service of veterans interred in VA national cemeteries through public educational programming. “We’re both thrilled and honored to have been selected for this project,” said Milagros Peña, dean of UCR’s College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. “It’s truly the type of research partnership that engages broader community interests with UCR.” Beginning this spring, Hedge Coke, the project’s designer and proposal author, and her team will collaborate with students and teachers from Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) and other nearby districts to encourage K12 students to conduct archival research, personally interview the families and loved ones of those interred at the cemetery, and write and produce stories of their lives. Participating in the initiative are students from all RUSD’s high schools; the district’s Central, Matthew Gage, and Sierra middle schools; and Temecula, San Bernardino, Cahuilla, and other area schools. As products of the K-12 students’ research, the project, titled “Along the Chaparral: Remembering the Enshrined,” will result in a series of creative tributes to the interred. The students’ findings will be published in an anthology, featured in two series of documentary-style vignettes, and used to populate an interactive digital map of the cemetery that will also include information about the site’s symbolic landscaping and

memorial monuments. “What we’re putting into place will tie the community together in a way that has a lasting effect,” said Hedge Coke. “It’ll also help memorialize the interred. A lot of people believe all the veterans buried at Riverside National Cemetery were killed in battle, but that’s not the case. There are all kinds of people interred there, and all kinds of stories.” The project is an especially personal one for Hedge Coke, whose father served in World War II. In particular, she looks forward to exploring the rich cultural diversity of Riverside National Cemetery and its people. “These veterans’ stories tell us so much about our frailties, our strengths, and our courage as human beings,” she said. “The project is an opportunity to follow their lives beyond the point where they were recognized. For many of them, what happened after their time in the military was just as exciting for storying as what happened during service.” Along with Hedge Coke, the project’s principal investigator, participating UCR faculty include: Gerald Clarke, assistant professor of ethnic studies; Katie Ford, professor of creative writing; Rebecca Kugel, associate professor of history; Wesley Leonard, assistant professor of ethnic studies; Robert Perez, associate professor of ethnic studies; Michelle Raheja, associate professor of English and director of the California Center for Native Nations; Emily Rapp Black, assistant professor of creative writing; Jonathan Ritter, associate professor of ethnomusicology; Jacqueline Shea Murphy, associate professor of dance; Susan Straight, professor of creative writing; and Clifford Trafzer, distinguished professor of history and Rupert Costo Chair in American Indian Affairs. Partnering UCR entities include the California Center for Native Nations; Joshua Gonzalez, director of Native American Student Programs; and Katherine Koziar, data librarian in the Department of Research Services.

Public comments sought for Master Permit Renewal of Southern California Edison powerlines Local News

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — The U.S. Forest Service is preparing to reissue powerline permits to Southern California Edison (SCE) for infrastructure serving local communities adjacent to and within the national forest. The existing Special Use Authorizations have exceeded their expiration dates and updated authorizations are needed for continued use and occupancy of national forest lands. The Forest Service will be allowing SCE to continue maintaining the grid in a safe and reliable manner while continually managing and mitigating effects to plants, animals, aquatic features, endangered species habitats, areas of resource concern or any other area of potential affect. SCE is required to maintain the grid to standard and be in compliance with several state and federal laws and regulations, including the California Public Utility Commission requirements. All authorizations will be consolidated into Master Permits and Easements with an attached Master Operation and Maintenance Plan, which will identify best management practices for all activities. This action does not authorize any changes to facilities, alignments or to the capacity of the electric grid. Facilities considered in this analysis have been previously authorized with vari-

ous special use permits, easements or statutory rights and are eligible for continuance. The Forest Service recognizes the importance of electric system infrastructure and the key role its lands play in providing electric service to the public. If you would like to comment on this proposal during the 30day scoping period, or have any questions, the Forest Service would like to receive your input. The preference for receiving comments is by email. Please send comments to Jason Collier at jpcollier@fs.fed.us by April 12, 2018, with the words “SCE MSUP” in the subject line. If you are unable to send comments electronically, you may send them to the following address: SCE MSUP Jason Collier USFS Supervisor’s Office 602 South Tippecanoe Ave. San Bernardino, CA 92408 For more information about this project, including the proposed action and maps, go to https:// d a t a . e c o s y s t e m management.org/nepaweb/ nepa_project_exp.php?project=53348. If you have any questions, please write or call Jason Collier at jpcollier@fs.fed.us or 909-3822869.

Illicit campaign money allegedly funding Hesperia campaigns – Part 1...continued from page 3 Russ used to work for Advanced Disposal before working for a local bank. Vogler observed Russ defending Advanced Disposal in response to any criticism by ratepayers. Vogler explained when reviewing campaign statements he found Mountain States Consulting Group and being unable to determine the identity of the principals Vogler sought out to locate the address provided by Mountain States Consulting Group and found a post office box at the Mall of Victor Valley. Vogler objected to the fact that Mountain States Consulting Group was hiding their real identity from the public while the law dictates the candidates running for office or city council members are to report campaign contribution information accurately noting on the candidate statements filed by Russ for Supervisor 2016, Mountain States Consulting Group was reported without an address. Russ is supposed to reveal that information Vogler objected. In comparison Vogler explained Rebekah Swanson did report an address on her campaign statements for Mountain States Consulting Group. Vogler described the fact that Mountain States Consulting Group is not a legal entity where you could know the identity of the principals and the use of a post office box to hide their identity as deceptive. The use of post office boxes and false addresses Vogler explained was a method used by those campaign donors wishing to hide and delay discovery of their identity from the voters to prevent them from knowing negative information prior to their vote. Vogler expressed the importance of being able to file complaints early in the election period with the FPPC in order for the FPPC to investigate quickly before the day of the election to determine whether the allegations are true and in turn timely inform the voters about the integrity of the candidates before they vote explaining the FPPC’s determination could “negatively impact the outcome of the election.” Over a year later Russ and Swanson currently sitting on the city council were able to use the illicit campaign funds to help their election and the FPPC hasn’t finalized its investigation into whether Mountain States Consulting Group has violated Government Code Section 84301 by hiding their true identity Vogler

complained. Vogler described campaign money laundering as an effort to disguise the source of the money citing a situation where John Smith, the developer, wanting to support a candidate who may vote in favor of their projects, but John Smith doesn’t want the voters to know his association with the candidate for political reasons may donate money to an independent committee instructing the committee to donate the money to the candidate. Vogler then explained the intention of California’s campaign laws are to ensure the public knows the source of the campaign funds and when they were donated and that campaign money laundering is a method to hide the source of the money and it violates campaign laws. If the voters knew the people who were donating large amounts of money to a candidate had also been convicted and fined by the FPPC for campaign money laundering Vogler explained, the voters may be hesitant to vote for that candidate receiving that laundered money and may wonder why the person/ entity needed to hide their identity. Vogler recalled the conviction of Ontario Auto Dealer Mark Leggio in 2008 for campaign money laundering where he served 180 days in jail and three years of probation for arranging to have other people contribute money to Inland Empire Senate and Assembly races where he would reimburse them. Russ for supervisor 2016 received campaign contributions from Christopher Leggio with the campaign statements indicating the city of Upland and no street address with an identification number as a major donor. The fact that Mark Leggio was convicted of money laundering would lead a reasonable person to a question the legitimacy of the campaign contribution from his brother, Christopher Leggio. Vogler remembered finding campaign signs without campaign identification numbers to identify the committee paying for the signs as required by law. The focus of this story were the issues brought forth in the complaint filed with the FPPC alleging campaign money laundering by Mountain States Consulting Group submitted by Hesperia Residents Al Vogler and Paul Bosacki. This is part 1 of the story; please look for future stories in the San Bernardino American News.