Vol. 50 No. 24
October 3, 2019 - October 9, 2019
Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what people will submit to and you have found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them and these will continue till they have resisted either with words or blows or words or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they suppress. —Fredrick Douglass (1849)
Impeaching a President By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia
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Stephon Clark’s Brother, Sacramento Police Chief Sit Side-By-Side on Panel in D.C. By Tanu Henry | California Black Media
Larry Lee, publisher Sacramento Observer, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, former mayor of Baltimore, Stevante Clark, a Sacramento-based rapperturned-activist, Azizza Davis Goines, president, Sacramento Black Chamber, Jamilia B. Land, a human rights activist and children’s mental health advocate and Daniel Hahn, the city’s first African-American police chief Photo By Tanu Henry Special Counsel Robert Mueller identified at least ten instances of obstruction of justice by the president during the 2016 presidential campaign and through the course of the Russia investigation. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to move for an impeachment inquiry into President Trump has rocked Washington. The news of the resulting investigation has also unified Democrats, particularly those like Rep. Maxine Waters of California, who has argued for some time that Trump should face impeachment. “Donald Trump has admitted to abusing the power of the presidency by asking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to launch an investigation into his political opponent in order to get dirt that the Trump campaign could exploit in the 2020 U.S. presidential election,” Waters stated. Trump allegedly asked Zelensky to dig up dirt on former Vice President Joe Biden, the current frontrunner to be the Democratic candidate in the 2020 election. “This action within itself – where the president is seeking the cooperation and assistance of a foreign government in uncovering dirt on his opponent – is unlawful, unconstitutional, and unpatriotic. I am elated that the Congress of the United States will move forward in an expedited manner to investigate and
impeach this president,” Waters said. Still, experts and historians told NNPA Newswire that the probability of impeaching Trump remains extremely low. The idea of impeachment as drafted into the Constitution by its framers, is designed to establish the process whereby we can remove a President from office that was engaged in unlawful activity, said David Reischer, an attorney and CEO of LegalAdvice.com. “Technically, the House and Senate can impeach President Trump purely for political reasons but the standard by which to get sufficient votes in the House and Senate is whether ‘High Crimes and Misdemeanors’ have been committed,” Reischer added. Section 4 of Article Two of the United States Constitution reads: “The President, Vice President and all Civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.” The Constitution requires a two-thirds super-majority among Senators voting for conviction because the framers wanted to establish that removal from high office via any process that,
thereby, overturns the vote (the will) of the electorate, justifies and requires a high burden of proof, according to experts. “Like the Mueller report, while the allegations against the president are serious, the allegations stop just short of actually concluding that a crime had been committed,” stated Reischer. Removal is not the only reason to launch a formal impeachment inquiry, according to Sam Nelson, an associate professor and chair of the Political Science Department at the University of Toledo. “Many observers have focused on the futility of impeachment given that a Republicancontrolled Senate will almost certainly not vote to remove the President,” Nelson noted. He added that the impeachment investigation into President Richard Nixon proved that the proceedings could move public opinion when there is evidence presented in an open forum. Additionally, an official inquiry strengthens the hand of the six committees already investigating the president and his administration, Nelson told NNPA Newswire, adding, “These committees are locked in legal battles with the White House
over subpoenas, witness testimony, and executive privilege.” “Courts are more likely to side with Congress in the exercise of its Article I power to investigate an impeachment than when they are engaged in regular oversight. “And, perhaps most importantly, impeachment exists in the Constitution to be a deterrent to unconstitutional, criminal or illicit behavior by presidents, judges and other government officials,” he said. Impeachment is the ultimate backstop for the constitutional separation of powers and Congress’s co-equal role in the constitutional design, according to Nelson. Impeachment, even if the Senate does not vote for removal, should act as a deterrent not just to Trump but also to future presidents of both parties, he said. “To not open an impeachment inquiry given the gravity of the most recent allegations against the president is to give him, and all future presidents, vast, unchecked power to ignore the Constitution, the other branches of government, and the public interest,” stated Nelson. So, what’s the process to (continued on page 3)
High Desert Christian Community Mourns Bishop Bonner By Dr. Eliz Dowdy, guest writer
Bishop Eldoris Bonner It is with sadness that we report the transition of Bishop Eldoris Bonner, the founding pastor of Faith Ministries in Apple Valley. She moved the church she had founded in Hollywood, Pentecostal Christian Church of Hollywood, to the high desert after the unrest in Los Angeles in 1992. Bishop Bonner was born in Canton, Ohio, May 30 1936, to Eugene and Susannah Bonner with her identical twin sister Deloris (pre-deceased). She
attended local schools in Canton, and graduated from McKinley High School. She enrolled in Kent University, where she studied health and physical education. In 1956 she came to California, and enrolled at Los Angeles City College, she returned to Canton two years later. The Canton Police Department was hiring, and Eldoris was in the right place at the right time, she applied and was hired, one of two females to join the force, and the first female of African American descent to become a member of the Canton Police Department. She remained on the force for six years, but believed that promotions would be easier in the golden state, so it was back to southern California she moved. Completing her education at Redlands University, a second career change took effect as she was hired to teach in the Head Start program, she remained with the Los Angeles Unified School District for sixteen years, then another career change beckoned to her. This time she answered the call to the ministry, and became
founding pastor of Pentecostal Christian Church of Hollywood. She also worked with and performed with the Gospel Music Association as director, songstress and keyboardist. When she moved to the High Desert, she became involved in community activities, she served as Chaplain for the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department, Apple Valley station, joined the startup organization of Wuz Fuz; and served on the executive board of the Victor Valley Black Chamber of Commerce. During this period of time, she was growing the church in a strange land, and had become caretaker for her twin sister. She awakened one morning and discovered she was blind in one eye, it was determined she had suffered a mini stroke during sleep. Determined to keep the church alive, she started the search for a partner to take over the day to day operation of the church. Her prayer was answered when Dr. Rebecca Washington Berry came to town, and they
were able to merge and form Elbon Solutions School of Ministry. Working together the team expanded Faith Ministries to become: Faith Ministries International Network of Churches. Bishop Bonner served as First Administrative Assistant of the Network. For the last two years, she battled health issues, but “Kept the faith”; her name was called Saturday morning, September 21, at approximately 0950 hrs. She heard The Voice, and left all the cares, concerns, and pains behind as she wafted homeward. Homegoing services for Bishop Eldoris Bonner were held, Tuesday, October 1, at Assembly of God church in Victorville. She has one daughter, four grandchildren, and has witnessed the start of the fourth generation. Additionally the Faith Ministries International Network of Churches family, and many other religious and community organizations she has enhanced during her lifetime are experiencing the vacancy her transition has left in our hearts.
“I jumped on the mayor’s desk, I had a few bizarre interviews on CNN, I did a lot of cussing out of our officers,” said Stevante Clark, a Sacramento-based rapperturned-activist. He was talking about experiencing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after police officers shot his brother, Stephon Clark, eight times, killing him in the backyard of their grandparents’ home in March 2018. “I did a lot, but that’s not who I am,” Clark continued. “Those are situations that happened because of the death of my brother who I was close to, and I didn’t know how to respond. I didn’t have the resources. My mental health was affected by my brothers death.” Clark was speaking during a panel discussion titled “Bridging the Gap: Creating Policy for Sustainability in Underrepresented Communities,” held September 12, during the 2019 Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference. The Black caucus held its annual conference at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, from September 11-15. Organized by the Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce (SBCC), the panel discussion drew guests from all over the country. They came to see officials, leaders and activists from California participate in a lively and thoughtful discussion about African-American life and well-being in Sacramento. The panelists dove into various ways public safety, mental health and public policy all rub against each other and impact the lives of Blacks in California’s capital city. Even though Sacramento is fairly diverse and there are African Americans residing in different areas of the city, the majority of Blacks live in neighborhoods on the city’s south side. “I’m Proud to have been a part of the early discussions about how we can share what’s going on in Sacramento – the challenges and successes we’ve had over the years – with our
congressional leadership,” said Larry Lee, president and publisher of the Sacramento Observer, the capital city’s largest AfricanAmerican newspaper. The 50year-old publication is also the oldest Black newspaper in Sacramento. The SBCC put on the event, says its president, Azizza Davis Goines, to effect change in the city’s most under-served communities. “We know what we need. And we are discovering that we know how to convene the resources committed to working with us,” she said. Lee, who is also the former board chair of the SBCC, joined other Sacramento leaders for the discussion, including Daniel Hahn, the city’s first AfricanAmerican police chief who is a native and grew up in one of the city’s toughest neighborhoods. Hahn took over the police department in August 2017, only seven months before officers on his squad killed Clark. “There’s a reason we sat them next to each other,” Lee said, halfjoking but explaining that the SBCC deliberately put Clark and Hahn side-by-side on the panel. Their seating easily symbolized the steps Sacramento is taking to build trust and break down the barriers that exist between police officers and residents of the city, particularly in neighborhoods that are predominantly poor and minority. William Jahmal Miller, director, Corporate Reputation and Thought Leadership at Blue Shield of California and Jamilia B. Land, a human rights activist and children’s mental health advocate, were the two other panelists. Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, former mayor of Baltimore, moderated the panel discussion. She stressed the importance of leaders and investors finding out what people need instead of imposing solutions on them, even when they mean well. “It frustrated me when I was in public office. It seemed the people (continued on page 2)
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Lynn Swann Resigns As USC’s Athletic Director By Lauren A. Jones
USC President Carol Folt (L) and former USC athletic director Lynn Swann (R) and stand on the sidelines of USC’s game against Stanford. (Photo by Ling Luo/USC Annenberg Media) Pro Football Hall of Famer Lynn Swann resigned as the University of Southern California’s athletic director after three years atop the program, USC President Carol Folt announced in a letter on Monday. “Lynn has been a leader on and off the field at USC for nearly five decades, and he will forever be a valued member of the Trojan family,” Folt wrote. Pro Football Hall of Famer Lynn Swann leads the USC football team out of the tunnel at the L.A. Coliseum. (Photo by John McGillen/USC) Pro Football Hall of Famer Lynn Swann leads the USC football team out of the tunnel at the L.A. Coliseum. (Photo by John
McGillen/USC) In April 2016, Swann succeeded USC great Pat Haden at the helm of USC athletics, one of the nation’s most prestigious athletic programs. It was a tumultuous tenure for the former All-American USC wide receiver amid the infamous public admissions scandal and a struggling football team that sought to regain national prominence. Dave Roberts, a special advisor to Folt who previously served as vice president of athletics compliance, will step in as the interim athletic director while USC embarks on a national search to fill the position. “Our Athletics Department puts our student-athletes first by
Pro Football Hall of Famer Lynn Swann leads the USC football team out of the tunnel at the L.A. Coliseum. (Photo by John McGillen/USC) pursuing excellence with integrity,” Folt stated. “We will build on the traditions and strengths of our exceptional athletics program.” USC Trustee Suzanne Nora Johnson will chair the search committee. She will be joined by board of trustees chair Rick Cruso, trustees Jeff Smulyan and William McMorrow, alumni representative Bill Allen, vice president for student affairs Winston Crisp, faculty athletics representative Alan Green, academic senate president Rebecca Lonergan and provost Charles Zukoski. The search committee will also include two student representatives. USC athletic director Lynn
Swann on the sidelines at the USC vs. Fresno State game (E. Mesiyah McGinnis/L.A. Sentinel) USC athletic director Lynn Swann on the sidelines at the USC vs. Fresno State game (E. Mesiyah McGinnis/L.A. Sentinel) “The position will be filled with an experienced and accomplished individual,” wrote Holt. In the past 26 years, the USC athletic director has been a former Trojan including Mike Garrett, Haden and Swann. All of which have had their fair share of controversy. Roberts, who is also the Vice-Chair of the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions, should steer the program clear of any further controversy. From the time that 67-year-old
October 4 and 7 are Non-School Samuel Howard Johnson, Longtime Resident and Business Owner, Has Days, but Learning Continues Died
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All San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) schools, except Middle College High School and Inland Career Education Center (ICEC), are closed to all students on Friday, October 4 and Monday, October 7 for teacher training. Although October 4 and 7 are non-school days, students can still find fun ways to learn. Students can watch Mythbusters Jr. on Hulu or play fun, educational games on pbskids.org. Students and adults can also check out a library book from a library branch or the comfort of home. Anyone with a San Bernardino Public Library card and the free Libby app by OverDrive (available from Google Play, the App Store, and Microsoft) can check out
electronic books from anywhere with an internet connection. You can also visit the Dorothy Ingram Branch Library, which is open Friday, October 4 from 2–6 p.m., and the Feldheym Central Library on Monday, October 7, from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Middle College High and ICEC observe a different schedule than other SBCUSD schools because of the unique nature of their student bodies. Middle College students are concurrently enrolled at San Bernardino Valley College. ICEC offers high school diploma and career education classes to adult students. Both schools will be open to students on Friday, October 4. ICEC is closed on Monday, October 7. Classes resume for all SBCUSD students on Tuesday, October 8.
The Westside Community mourns the loss of a longtime resident, business owner and friend, Samuel Howard Johnson. Samuel was born March 30, 1931 and passed away, Friday, September 6, 2019. Samuel loved the auto body business and his dream came true of owning his own business in 1964. He enjoyed his trade for many years. You could drive by late in the evening many times and see him working on a car in a field that he truly loved. Samuel eventually retired and left the business to his youngest daughter, Sonya. Although he retired, he would still guide Sonya through the day as she learned more and more about the auto business. Samuel made many friends in the community and he was loved by all who knew him. When you think of him, it brings a smile to your face. He will be greatly missed. The community is invited to join Samuel’s family in giving him their final goodbyes. Cards and flowers are welcomed and can be sent to: Loveland Church at 17977 Merrill Ave. Fontana, CA 92335.
Sonya Howard Johnson with her Father, Samuel Howard Johnson There will be a Wake held Monday, October 7th, 2019 from 5-8pm. The Homegoing will be Tuesday October 8th , 2019 from 11 am - 1pm. The Repass will be after Burial, Tuesday, October 8th, 2019. Services will be held at Loveland Church 17977 Merrill Ave. Fontana, CA 92335 (909) 3565683. Burial Time & Date: 2 pm Tuesday, October 8th, 2019 at Montecito Memorial Park Mortuary 3520 E. Washington St. Colton, CA 92324 (909) 825-3024.
Los Angeles Unified Opposes Change Keith Candelaria Steps in as SBVC's in SNAP Eligibility By Sentinel News Service Newest Head Athletic Trainer Educational News
Los Angeles Unified submitted a public comment letter on Monday to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in opposition of proposed eligibility restrictions for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The proposed rule change would impact millions of people, including 40,000 households in Los Angeles County. “These proposed changes will put the students we serve at risk of going hungry,” said Superintendent Austin Beutner. “That’s unconscionable. Los Angeles Unified will continue to work to prevent this change from going into effect, and mitigate the potential impacts to our students
and families.” The federal proposal will negatively impact state funds allocated through the Local Control Funding Formula. A reduction of students eligible for FRPM could result in approximately 30,000 students going unaccounted for in the state’s calculation of supplemental and concentration funds. This alone would translate to an estimated loss of $60 million in funds for Los Angeles Unified. The USDA recently released a proposal to restrict a policy known as Broad-based categorical eligibility (BBCE), which allows households to become categorically eligible for SNAP and other programs when they qualify for certain benefits. This proposal would drop millions of people from SNAP. The public comment letter can be found here and the letter to President Donald Trump and the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue can be found here. This article originally appeared in The Los Angeles Sentinel.
USC athletic director Lynn Swann on the sidelines at the USC vs. Fresno State game (E. Mesiyah McGinnis/L.A. Sentinel)
Swann was announced as the new athletic director of his alma mater, there was apprehension that his lack of experience would ultimately lead to his downfall. Swann will always have the stain of the admissions scandal and the college basketball corruption scandal on his resume. Among USC fans, there was discontentment with Swann after he backed head football coach Clay Helton following a losing season last year (5-7). Swann is a college football Hall of Famer who competed in two Rose Bowls and won a championship with USC in 1972. He went on to become an NFL superstar winning four Super
Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, Swann’s decorated past on the football field did not translate to success atop USC athletics. It may finally be time for the esteemed program to move on from their incestuous past that includes several former USC athletes. The future of the USC Athletic Department is uncertain. One positive takeaway is that the athletic department’s cornerstone,USC football, is off to a 2-0 start with one of the greatest blowout wins in recent history against rival Stanford on Saturday. This article originally appeared in The Los Angeles Sentinel.
Stephon Clark’s Brother, Sacramento Police Chief Sit Side-By-Side on Panel in D.C....continued from page 1 with the resources to do a lot of things hadn’t had one conversation with the community,” she said. “They just had big ideas. I welcome investment in our communities, but I always encourage people to make it about the people you serve - and not about yourself.” For Miller, creating sustainability in Sacramento’s communities of color requires a shift in thinking from managing problems “downstream” to preventing them “upstream.” “Sustainable communities that are built to last are socially strong, economically strong, geographically strong, politically strong and engaged, and their amenities are conducive to healthy living,” he said. “Community trauma results in structural inequities such as violence, such as failing schools.” In many ways, Sacramento is ahead of the nation when it comes to innovative policing that focuses less on force and punishment and more on intervention and building relationships with communities. Since Hahn took the helm of the police department, he has taken a number of steps when it comes to recruiting, training, policy and equipment to make his officers less biased and the department more accountable. The Sacramento police department has now increased the use of less lethal Bean Bag rounds and PepperBall launchers as well as Tasers and body cams for all officers. Every cop in the city now has to take implicit bias training at UC Berkeley, and a program called “Walk in My Shoes” pairs officers with members of the community who spend time on duty with cops. There are also community service programs, neighborhood “Peace Walks” and other relationship-building and recruitment programs in the city’s African-American
neighborhoods. Clark, for instance, attended a class Hahn introduced called the Transformational Police Model. In it, police officers and community members sit in a room together, learn the course material and exchange perspectives. Several companies in Sacramento have stepped up to support the prevention work Hahn and the SBCC is doing, including Blue Shield of California and SMUD, the city’s main power company. The communityowned, not-for-profit utility also sponsored the panel discussion. “We are excited to be a partner of the Black chamber,” said Jose Bodipo-Memba, Director of Sustainable Communities at SMUD. “We don’t want one-time hits. We are trying to find ways communities can thrive overall. We’re focusing on social wellbeing, health and environment.” In Sacramento County, where Sacramento is the largest city and county seat, the AfricanAmerican population is about 14 percent (a little over 68,000 people). Blacks in the county have the highest unemployment rate of all races at 15.9 percent and a poverty rate of 26.5 percent, according to “The State of Blacks in California,” a report commissioned by California Black Media. Only 21 percent of African-American adults have bachelors degrees. All the panelists praised the progress Sacramento is making but acknowledged that more work needs to be done. “As African Americans, we have to take responsibility for ourselves,” said Land, who stresses that, for her, racism is a mental health disease that impacts everyone and stacks up systemic odds against minorities. “While we, often times, want to challenge others to be transparent and to be accountable, we often times fall short of doing that ourselves.”
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Keith Candelaria is SBVC's new head athletic trainer SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. San Bernardino Valley College announces the hire of Keith Candelaria as the new head athletic trainer. Candelaria is stepping into the role left vacant by Michael Sola, who retired at the end of the spring semester after 37 years in the position. Candelaria, a father of two, comes from Whittier College, where he was head athletic trainer; prior to that, he was a
trainer at Orange Coast College. He also taught sports medicine and emergency response courses through the Tri Cities Regional Occupational Program. Candelaria earned his bachelor's degree in athletic training from California State University, Fullerton, and his master's degree in leadership and management from the University of La Verne, where he also served as a graduate assistant trainer.
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California Leaders, Activists Praise Kamala Harris’ “Reform First” Criminal Justice Plan By Tanu Henry
Senator Kamala Harris speaking at "Linking Together: March to Save Our Care" Rally at the U.S. Capitol on June 28, 2017. (Photo by: Douglas Fron | Wiki Commons) Several political leaders as well as activists in California shared their reactions to U.S. presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris’ criminal justice reform plan. It calls for ending mandatory minimum sentences, legalizing marijuana, expunging marijuana convictions and shutting down for-profit prisons, among a number of other proposals, that could have a positive impact on African American communities across California. Other policies in the plan to overhaul the country’s criminal justice system include introducing a national standard for police use of force; providing incentives for states to get rid of mandatory minimums; equalizing sentencing for possession and distribution of crack and cocaine; mandating prisons to offer educational courses, vocational training as well as mental health and addiction treatment. Harris also wants to end federal laws that prohibit formerly incarcerated people from accessing housing2, loans, food stamps and other public services. “By ending mass incarceration, holding police accountable, and keeping families intact, Kamala would fundamentally transform public safety and protect our children,” said California
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond who oversees the state’s 977 school districts that enroll more than six million students. Thurmond says he’s excited by the focus on prevention and rehabilitation in Harris’ plan because one of his own top priorities is keeping kids safe, enrolled in school, and out of prisons. Harris announced her plan earlier this month. According to her campaign it “replicates and nationalizes” programs she introduced during her law enforcement career in California. “This plan uses my experience and unique capability to root out failures within the justice system,” she said. “We can end mass incarceration and combat the bias and racism that fuels it. We can ensure accountability for all parts of the system to build foundations of trust in our communities. We can stop profit from incarceration and stop criminalizing poverty. As president, I’ll fix this broken system to make it fairer and more accountable for communities across the country.” Lateefah Simon is a civil rights activist who runs the Akonadi Foundation, a social and racial justice organization in Oakland. She believes Harris is best
equipped to lead reforms because she understands how the justice system works. “As a lifelong activist, I don’t say this lightly,” said Simon. “Her career is proof that you can fight to rectify what’s broken from the inside. Her plans for our country prove that she has a lot of fight left. We need a leader like Kamala in the White House to ensure that we end private prisons and give Black and Brown families their lives back.” Simon is also a California State University Trustee and the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transportation Board Director. Billie Mizell, former executive Director of Insight Prison Project based in San Quentin, says she’s not surprised by the progressive policies in Harris’ plan. “Kamala Harris first earned my respect over 15 years ago when I was working for people sentenced to death,” said Mizell. “To the surprise of many of us in the abolition community back then, DA Harris refused to seek a death verdict, despite enormous political pressure. Before ‘progressive prosecutor’ was a trendy term, Kamala was fighting to be in spaces historically dominated by White men so that she could be a game-changer.” Most Democrats have reacted favorably to Harris’ criminal justice reform plan. But other critics have been attacking her record as prosecutor and California’s top cop since she announced her candidacy for President of the United States in January. “Time after time, when progressives urged her to embrace criminal justice reforms as a district attorney and then the state’s attorney general, Ms. Harris opposed them or stayed silent,” wrote Lara Bazelon, a law professor, in the New York Times. Bazelon is the former director of the
Loyola Law School Project for the Innocent in Los Angeles. Defending her record, Harris said “I was swimming against the current, and thankfully the currents have changed. She made the statement in an interview with the New York Times just before releasing her plan. “The winds are in our sails. And I’m riding that just like everybody else is – because it’s long overdue.” “I know the system from the inside out,” Harris continued. . “So trust me when I say we have a problem with mass incarceration in America. Trust me when I say we have a problem with accountability. Trust me when I say we have to take the profit out of criminal justice.” Harris points to a program she started in 2005 when she was district attorney. Called “Back on Track,” the initiative provided jobs for young people arrested the first time for drug offenses. She also hired more women, people of color and LGBTQ people in an effort to increase diversity on her staff, according to her campaign. In the presidential race, Harris seems to be losing steam. She is polling at only 5 percent in Iowa, the first State in the Democratic primaries, according to a Focus on Rural America survey. She has dropped more than 13 points over the last two months. Among African American Democrats, most polls place her third after Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. “As someone who has seen the flaws in our criminal justice firsthand, I have long appreciated Kamala’s commitment to reforming it,” said San Francisco Mayor London Breed. “Her plans to end mandatory minimum sentencing, money bail, and the death penalty exemplify why her platform is so important. She is a trailblazer through and through.” This article originally appeared in The Los Angeles Sentinel.
Impeaching a President...continued Impeaching a President...continued from page 1 and a host of other actions are Constitution’s emoluments impeach the president? Historian and radio show host Michael Hart said it begins when one member of the House drafts articles of impeachment against an elected official. Impeachment is the same as an indictment in U.S. criminal courts. Following the drafting of the articles of impeachment, the Speaker of the House decides whether to entertain the idea by convening an impeachment committee. “This is done to discuss the merits the merits of the charges – and there could be many – and determine if support for the move is there,” Hart stated. If the charges rise to the height of impeachment – as determined by the Speaker and under advisement from other caucus members, a formal declaration of impeachment is drawn, and hearings begin. After the hearing, Congress decides whether to vote on impeachment. If the vote succeeds, the Senate then must determine whether they will act. “A little-known fact is that the impeachment of a president can be originated by a senator – but that senator would have to find a House member to sponsor and bring forward the call to the House,” Hart said. Despite little chance of success, members of the House have used or considered impeachment as a way to taint a president, Hart noted. “It’s a public condemnation, although it can be a risky one,” he said. It can also bring forth needed facts, something Democrats and a growing list of other observers said is necessary for the current administration. “An impeachment process is a viable option for the current House of Representatives given that the hearings will force several people in or close to the Trump Administration to testify before Congress under oath,” said D. Gilson, a writer who has taught
popular cultural studies. “Politically, this is smart as it will likely reveal misdeeds and contradictions leading up to the 2020 election. Judicially, this is smart as it requires folks to speak under oath, as opposed to on Twitter or Fox News,” Gilson stated. Waters added that when coupled with Trump’s already shady history, there’s more than enough evidence for Congress to launch an impeachment query. Although the U.S. intelligence community unequivocally concluded that Russia interfered in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Trump has shown brazen support and deference for Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin and has continued to undermine and outright deny the validity of the U.S. intelligence community’s findings, stated Waters. Special Counsel Robert Mueller identified at least ten instances of obstruction of justice by the president during the 2016 presidential campaign and through the course of the Russia investigation. Mueller furthered the scope of what’s known about collusion and coordination between the Trump campaign, Trump’s allies, and the Kremlin in their efforts to undermine U.S. election systems on Trump’s behalf, Waters said. “This president orchestrated hush-money payments in order to silence his mistresses with the aid of his attorney, Michael Cohen, who pled guilty and is serving jail time for these acts, which are potential felony violations of campaign finance laws,” she stated. “He and his children have sought out opportunities to enrich themselves during his tenure as president. He is under investigation for accepting payments from foreign governments and officials that have stayed at his hotels and golf properties in violation of the (continued in next 2 columns)
clause, which prohibits elected officials from personally profiting from payments from foreign governments and officials that have stayed at his hotels and golf properties.” Waters continued: “This president has been documented by the Washington Post for having lied more than 12,000 times since taking office. Unlike any other president in modern history, Trump has refused to release his tax returns to the American people. These
further evidence of his disgraceful and contemptible actions as the president of the United States. “As I have stated time and time again, Donald Trump is a dangerous and dishonorable man. He has no respect for our democracy, our Constitution, or the rule of law. It is past time that Congress fulfills its Constitutional duty to impeach him. I am elated that it appears that day is upon us.”
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Boost Workforce Training Opportunities in San Bernardino, California, Opportunity Zone State/Government News WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the San Bernardino Community College District, San Bernardino, California, to modernize two existing buildings for a new workforce development facility. The EDA grant, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act designated Opportunity Zone, will be matched with $3 million in local funds and is expected to help create 369 jobs, retain 893 jobs, and generate $120,000 in private investment. “Through efforts like the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board, the Trump Administration is committed to creating a workforce with the skills and training tailored to business needs,” said Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. “I look forward to seeing how San Bernardino Community College’s new workforce training facility will help support economic growth in the region and in a specially designated Opportunity Zone.” “The training services to be offered at the facility will allow students to gain employment in a
variety of fields such as advanced manufacturing, logistics, retail, hospitality and public work sectors,” said U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Dr. John Fleming. “The project’s location in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Opportunity Zone will help revitalize the area and provide additional tax incentives for business development.” The funding announced today goes to a designated Opportunity Zone, created by President Donald J. Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to spur economic development by giving tax incentives to investors in economically-distressed communities nationwide. In June 2019, EDA added Opportunity Zones as an Investment Priority, which increases the number of catalytic Opportunity Zonerelated projects that EDA can fund to fuel greater public investment in these areas. To learn more about the Opportunity Zone program, see the Treasury Department resources page here. To learn more about the Commerce Department’s work in Opportunity Zones, please visit EDA’s Opportunity Zones webpage.
Reps. Bass, Davis Introduce The FAFSA Act State/Government News Washington, D.C. – Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) and Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) introduced the FAFSA Act (the Financial Aid Fairness for Students Act) to repeal a law that makes it all but impossible for people with a drug conviction, no matter how petty, to receive federal financial aid for higher education. The law in question, Section 484(r) of the Higher Education Act, suspends federal college aid from FAFSA for any person who is convicted of a drug offense. The law has discouraged thousands from even applying for aid and has denied aid from many as well. “Mounting student loan debt is a crisis in our country,” said Rep. Bass. “As we rethink the War on Drugs and the convictions and prison sentences that came with it, we must address all aspects that impacted our communities. We should be doing everything we can to break down these barriers. Each of us here in Congress owe it to our constituents to assist in every way we can, which is why I’ve
introduced legislation to eliminate barriers preventing people with a drug conviction from being able to receive federal financial aid. Investing in a person’s education is perhaps the best investment we can make to ensure our young people succeed. I urge all of my colleagues to support this important piece of legislation.” “Education promotes economic well-being and labor force participation,” said Rep. Davis. “Excluding individuals who have struggled with addiction from financial assistance is an ineffective policy that has harmed tens of thousands of students. This policy unfairly targets poor and minority students and costs society more in terms of crime and lost economic productivity. Repealing this penalty is a smart, cost-effective investment of taxpayer dollars, and I will advocate for its inclusion in any reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.” The bill is cosponsored by 34 other members of the House of Representatives
Riverside County releases public report of Children’s Services Review Riverside County News The County of Riverside released a summary of findings from an independent review of the Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) Children’s Services Division (CSD). The public report also details how DPSS is enhancing and expanding safeguards to protect children from abuse and neglect. The county’s Executive Office requested the review last year to ensure DPSS’ Children’s Services Division is following policies and practices that lead to safer outcomes for children, while reducing risks from future thirdparty claims and lawsuits. “Protecting children is our first priority,” said Riverside County CEO George Johnson. “Our goal throughout this stringent process of external review and selfanalysis is to emerge as a leader in best practices for children and families at risk.” Special outside counsel conducted the review to analyze CSD’s practices and policies along with claims and lawsuits filed between 2008 and 2018. The
independent review concluded that Riverside County’s children’s division had experienced similar claims as other counties in California. Riverside County has taken steps to advance excellence throughout children’s services and the overarching social services system, including ensuring appropriate decisionmaking as well as quality assurance and accountability. Veteran county administrator, Sarah Mack, was tapped to lead a multi-agency social services department of more than 3,800 employees. “The initiatives we have undertaken are part of an ongoing commitment from department leaders, social workers, supervisors and County Counsel, to strengthen families and protect children from abuse and neglect,” Mack said. “As long as there is a child at risk in Riverside County, our work and our continuous focus on improvement will never stop.”
County voter information guides on the way for November 5 general election Riverside County News Approximately 106,000 voter information guides started going out to Riverside County voters today, Sept. 27, for the general election on November 5. Material in the voter information guide will help voters make informed choices. Voters may mark their selections on the voter information guide and use it to help them complete their official ballot at the polls. The Registrar of Voters recommends that voters review the materials before casting an official ballot. If voters do not receive an information guide in the mail, they will be available online at https:// www.voteinfo.net/ beginning Oct. 7. Voters also may call the registrar’s office at (951) 486-7200 or (800) 773-8683 to request a mailed copy. The Nov. 5 election is not a countywide election, so some areas of the county are not included in the election. If you have any questions about your eligibility to vote, please contact the registrar’s office at (951) 4867200. Voter polling-place locations are printed on the back cover of the information guide, which includes an application to request a voteby-mail ballot. A Spanishlanguage version of the guide can be mailed upon request. Below is a list of important deadlines for the Nov. 5 election: Oct. 7 – First day of early voting in the Registrar of Voters office and first day the registrar is allowed to mail vote-by-mail ballots to voters. ·Oct. 21 – Last day to register to vote for the Nov. 5 election.
· Oct. 29 – Last day the registrar may accept mailed requests for vote-by-mail ballots. After Oct. 29, voters must go to the registrar’s office to request and pick up a vote-by-mail ballot. Voters who have requested, but not received a vote-by-mail ballot by Oct. 29 should contact the registrar’s office at (951) 486-7200. Nov. 5 – Election Day Polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. Vote-by-mail ballots must be received by the elections official no later than the close of the polls on election day or be postmarked on or before election day and received no later than three days after election day to be counted. If you want to register, update your address or change your political party preference you must complete a voter registration application and submit it by Oct. 21. You can register online at registertovote.ca.gov or request a paper application by calling (951) 486-7200. Special Note: Effective Jan. 1, 2017, conditional voter registration (CVR) is available to eligible voters in California pursuant to Election Codes 2170 through 2173. CVR extends the existing 15-day registration deadline to eligible voters, allowing them to register and vote 14 days prior to an election through Election Day. An eligible voter would need to register directly in the office of the Riverside County Registrar of Voters, 2724 Gateway Drive in Riverside, to conditionally register to vote and vote a provisional ballot.
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HEALTH/FITNESS/SENIOR NEWS
Chicago Doctor Says, 'Black People are Born Traumatized' By Bryan 18 X Crawford
Dr. Kenneth Nave (The Final Call) - Many Black men and women today understand the social climate they're living in. It's a time when tension between Black and White grows more intense with each day. Where current administration policies, combined with centuries of systemic abuse and mistreatment by law enforcement and the judicial system, seems to have altered the way Black people think and behave. Some feel an intense anger and distrust that can manifest itself into extreme aggression and violence, causing them to lash out at anyone in front of them. Others may find themselves stuck with intense feelings of sadness and despair that can manifest itself in all kinds of negative, dangerous and detrimental behaviors. While many may dismiss these things as just stresses associated with being Black in America, from a scientific perspective, the problem is much deeper and goes back more than 500 years. The definition of epigenetics reads as follows: "the study of changes in organisms caused by modification of gene expression rather than alteration of the genetic code itself." In more simplified terms, epigenetics is the study of biological mechanisms that alter genes, and those alterations can be passed down from one person to the next for generations. When you consider the horrors of slavery, combined with the modernized version of a slave-like existence that Black people continue to live under today, for all intents and purposes, "Black people are essentially born traumatized and have been for centuries," said Dr. Kenneth Nave, a Chicago-based internist. "Epigenetics means beyond genetics, so to speak. This isn't fringe science. This is solid, welldocumented science on how environmental pathology impacts cellular mechanics at the epigenetic level." Dr. Nave has dedicated years of his professional life to this study. "What scientists have found is sufferers of environmental trauma experience a change in genetic functions that are directly related to the epi gene; which sends
precursors for change to the gene through an enzymatic process that attaches a protein to certain genes, changing the way they function," he said. Dr. Nave explained that once a person finds him or herself in a particular environment and experiences certain traumas, that individual is classified as "Person Zero," and the cellular and genetic changes that individual experiences, can then be passed down to their progeny, or descendants. The key thing to understand is that even though those altered genes have been passed down, they remain dormant until something triggers them to wake up. Once that happens, not only does it affect a change in that person, but if he or she has children, now they will be affected because of the conditions that trigger these altered genes to wake up. "The American Academy of Pediatrics just put out an article that talks about how racism has a tremendous effect, in utero, on women who are pregnant and how it affects the children in terms of certain stressors being passed on, and also the long-term effects when they become adults and these stressors creating disorders related to trauma. This includes diabetes, hypertension, and certain forms of cancer," Dr. Patricia Newton, CEO and Medical Director of Black Psychiatrists of America, told The Final Call. "Men who have been affected to trauma over a period of time, their RNA genes become altered. In men, an altered RNA gene can lead to the transmission of the effects of their trauma, which can include depression and other anxiety disorders being passed down." Dr. Newton says a majority of Black people are born with the effects of trauma that date back hundreds of years. However, she qualified that statement by saying that while some Black people's neurological makeup can make them more resilient to generational traumas being passed down genetically, the reality is that if you're a Black person living in the United States of America and other places where Black people face continued harsh discrimination and
LA County Department of Mental Health Announces Partnership with Dodgers to Promote Mental Health Awareness By Sentinel News Service
The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH), the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) announced a multi-year partnership focused on bringing issues surrounding mental health out of the shadows and into the public through a multi-faceted awareness campaign. “Sports and the tremendous reach of players and world class teams like the Dodgers provide an audience of potential advocates and ambassadors for the mental health challenges we all face at one time or another,” said Mimi Martinez McKay,
Deputy Director of LACDMH. “This partnership represents a momentous opportunity to support even more Angelenos and their families.” The new campaign, “Playing for Keeps,” builds on LACDMH efforts across the LA region to destigmatize mental health issues and educate communities about available resources. It will include annual community days of service, a Mental Health Awareness Night at Dodger Stadium, print and radio promotions and multiple community activations. “We’re proud to partner with LACDMH on this campaign to help raise awareness for an issue that affects millions of Angelenos,” said Michael Wandell, Dodger Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships. “With over four million fans attending games at Dodger Stadium annually, and the ability (continued in next 2 columns)
racialized traumas, there is a high probability those people, or their parents have been traumatized; creating a system of genetic alterations that the average person doesn't realize or even understand that they have. But the irony is that epigenetic changes doesn't just affect Black people, it can also affect White people as well; but in a different way. "Epigenetics also affects Europeans," Dr. Newton explained. "Many people of European descent do not understand the complexities of life as it relates to Black people. Many of them aren't necessarily in favor of the racialized violence they see manifested and carried out by their own people. But when they do, it alters the behavior patterns of a generation. So now what we see is a surge of young, White males committing mass shootings and mass murderers. We have a population of young White people being impacted by the racialized violence they see and it's altering the nature of their behavior and its manifesting in the form of increased aggressiveness and hostility toward non-White people. And this is altering the nature of the people being victimized by this." When you understand the traumas that Black people have suffered during the times of slavery, up to present day when images of Black people being victims of racialized violence in the form of police shootings, or seeing children crying for their parents who were arrested in immigration raids and their families being separated, all of this has long-term, damaging effects on the psyche. But it goes even deeper than that. The negative changes people experience as a result of epigenetic trauma can be exacerbated by the foods they eat and the environment they may live in. "When you talk about exposure to pesticides in foods and how those things are related to obesity and other health issues Black people deal with, or exposure to heavy metals like lead and cadmium which are very high in Black communities, which leads to an increase in violence and other psychotic episodes; nobody is talking about this and there is a direct correlation between these things," Dr. Nave explained. "I believe it's intentional," he said, adding, "If I can easily go and get all of the literature on this information, there's no way that powers greater than myself doesn't have access to even higher levels of information on stuff like this. They have groups and teams of people studying this stuff at the Pentagon and all these other high government offices, so they know what's
happening to people on an epigenetic level." But, as complex as this problem seems to be, the question is can it be reversed? Can Black people somehow re-alter their genetic codes so that these traumas don't continue to be passed down from one generation to the next? The answer is as complex as the epigenetic science. The short answer is that yes, it is possible to break the cycle so to speak. But in order to do that, there would have to be a total shift and transformation to the world at large; something that very few people see happening any time soon. "We live in a systemic system designed on racism, designed on violence, designed on the need to oppress people of color and dehumanize them. Having said that, we need to continue working together and as people of African descent, we have got to stop fighting each other. We have to stop being so violent and impatient with each other," Dr. Newton explained. "We have to demonstrate more love amongst ourselves as a nurturing buffer, and we have to create coalitions with organizations so we can protect our young people. We need to advocate for our communities to be protected by us. We need more Black people on the police board in our cities. We need to have systems that don't victimize our children because as a result of this racialized trauma, and the trauma we inflict on each other in our communities, we no longer have a safe haven for our children. They're not safe at home, they're not safe in school, they're not safe in the streets, and they're not safe in our faith-based and religious institutions." Still, there are steps that can be taken at an individual level that could prove to be beneficial as Blacks continue to deal with increasing external and societal pressures and traumas that have had a negative and long-lasting impact on Black people. "The biggest way that I see on reversing transgenerational epigenetic disease is you have to stop eating all the processed foods we've gotten accustomed to eating. Certain micronutritional foods that increases folates can comprehensively change the nutritional environment that can then change how you deal with the external environment we live in," Dr. Nave explained. "The other thing is rest. We don't get enough rest in the Black community. I don't understand why Black people in our communities want to be up all the time. We have to get our people on strict diets and make them get their rest. When you sleep, your body heals and your brain heals. We have to change our basic lifestyles and when we do that, our bodies will heal mentally and physically."
LA County Department of Mental Health Announces Partnership with Dodgers to Promote...continued Mental Health Awareness...continued to reach millions more on the club’s broadcast and social media channels, we’re proud to use our platform to promote such an important cause.” “The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation has recently prioritized mental wellness tools and support for youth via our grantmaking and youth programs,” said Nichol Whiteman, CEO LADF. “So many families in our local communities experience significant levels of trauma and we are thrilled to partner with the LA County
Department of Mental Health to raise awareness and address these challenges.” Visit LADF online at www.dodgers.com/ladf, follow them on Twitter, @DodgersFdn, Instagram @dodgersfoundation and like them on Facebook at w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / LosAngelesDodgersFoundation. . For more information, visit http://dmh.lacounty.gov or follow @LACDMH on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. This article originally appeared in The Los Angeles Sentinel.
Riverside County residents offered free flu shots Oct. 8 as part of public health drill in Indio Health News Riverside County health officials are urging the public to get vaccinated against influenza by taking part in a free flu shot clinic that is part of a public health exercise. The flu shot clinic is planned from 9 a.m. until noon on Oct. 8 at the Indio Senior Center, 45-700
Aladdin St., Indio. "If a public health emergency strikes, we need to be ready, and vaccinations are one of the ways we can stop a future disaster in its tracks,” said Dr. Cameron Kaiser, public health officer. (continued in next 2 columns)
Riverside County residents offered free flu shots Oct. 8 as part of public health drill in Indio...continued “Drills like this help us test our system, and you get a free flu shot as part of it.” The drill is aimed at testing the readiness of health officials in the event of a pandemic. Nothing is required from people who wish to participate. Shots will be given out as they last. The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone over the age of 6 months. Local health officials have said they are concerned this year’s flu season could be difficult and reported the first Riverside County flu-related death of the season (2019-2020) last month. A 4-year-old child from Perris who recently died tested positive for
influenza. The boy had underlying health issues and passed away at a medical facility outside of the county. Riverside County officials reported nine flu-related deaths in 2018-2019 and 23 flu-related deaths in 2017-2018. While vaccination is key to avoiding influenza, additional prevention tips include staying home when ill, washing hands often and sneezing and coughing into your elbow and not your hand. For more information about the flu clinic, call Riverside University Health System -- Public Health at 951-358-7125 or visit www.rivcoimm.org.
Prescription Drug Concessions and Rebates: Keeping the Focus on the Patient Dr. S. J. Giorgianni, PharmD Sr. Science Advisor, Men’s Health Network October 2019 This blog is the latest in a series of posts by Men’s Health Network focused on the principles that should guide successful drug pricing policy reform. Follow along with us on social media, on Twitter (@MensHlthNetwork), and on Facebook (facebook.com/ menshealthnetwork), to learn more. Virtually anyone in America who takes a prescription medication has that medication processed and paid for through a for-profit business called a Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) company. These companies provide a very valuable service in the transaction between your local pharmacy and the health insurers or other payers like state or federal health programs I am just old enough as a practicing pharmacist to remember a time before these transaction PBMs were around, and billing for prescriptions was a nightmare for everyone concerned. What existed before was a “nonsystem,” and because of it, many people who needed medications did not get them regularly. PBMs started up in earnest around the late 1970s and have grown to be an integral part of ensuring our access to medications, and that is for the good. But abuses have crept into this system that endanger patients. By the mid-to-late 1980s, it was recognized that PBMs represented significant “purchasing power” in the health care market, and PBMs took on a new role of negotiating favorable medication price contracts for the clients they served; they became more effective in price negotiations and product rebate programs. Based on these negotiations, drug manufacturers would provide the PBMs contracted, volume-based purchasing concessions and also rebates with the intention of driving down health plan and ultimately patient costs for their medications. As a pharmacist, I remember reading about the benefits of PBM negotiated prices, and along with my colleagues, viewed these as positive developments to help reduce costs for patients. But wait, hold the line. Somewhere along the way PBMs began to use their dramatic growth and substantial market influence for their own financial benefit rather than to help reduce consumers’ out of pocket costs. As a result of the growth and power of PBMs, more attention is being paid by policymakers about the role they play in helping or discouraging patients from acquiring their medications. A Government Accounting Office (GAO) study (https:// www.gao.gov/products/GAO-19498) was conducted to better understand the role of PBMs in the Medicare Part D program, the
rebates they obtain, and how they earn revenue for these services. The study found that PBMs were able to offset Part D spending by health insurance companies 20 percent in 2016; however, it is critical to note in digging in to analyze the implications of this report that the nature of the health insurance market and the PBM market has over time created many interlaced relationships between PBMs and insurance companies; therefore, cost savings between these two entities becomes sort of a shellgame of where’s the savings. Unfortunately, all too often the savings does not go to the patient. Additionally, the GAO review was not able to make any statement about the negative impact that the lack of cost savings at the patient level has on adherence to medications. Yet, it is widely understood that as co-pays at the pharmacy increase, adherence to prescription medications decreases. Thus, reducing copays may be one of the most important things to be done to encourage patients to take prescribed medications over the long run. As more attention is given to the role that PBMs play in the prescription drug market and their complex inter-dealings with insurance companies evolves one thing is exceedingly clear, the great influence and power these companies wield must ultimately be used to benefit patients. As such, it is up to our lawmakers and regulators to ensure that any rebates and price reductions and other concessions from free market negotiated purchasing agreements are passed along to the consumer in the form of reduced out-of-pocket costs and lower co-pays. About Men’s Health Network (MHN) MHN is an international nonprofit organization whose mission is to reach men, boys, and their families where they live, work, play, and pray with health awareness messages and tools, screening programs, educational materials, advocacy opportunities, and patient navigation. For information on MHN's programs and activities, visit them at menshealthnetwork.org, on Twitter (@MensHlthNetwork), and on Facebook (facebook.com/ menshealthnetwork), or call 202543-6461.
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ONTARIO, CA 91762 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/16/19 Candace Fittante, Vice President, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190010941 Date Filed: 09/16/2019 Filing Expires On: 09/16/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): NICHOLAS FITTANTE ACT FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, PC County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 14360 ST. ANDREWS DRIVE SUITE 8-11 VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 Mailing Address: 2545 S. EUCLID AVE. ONTARIO, CA 91762 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.:NICHOLAS FITTANTE ACT FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, PC State of Inc./Org./ Reg.:California Inc./Org./Reg. No.: C4313376 Residence Street Address: 2545 S. EUCLID AVE. ONTARIO, CA 91762 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/16/19 Candace Fittante, Vice President, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190010942 Date Filed: 09/16/2019 Filing Expires On: 09/16/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): NICHOLAS FITTANTE ACT FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, PC County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 2545 S. EUCLID AVE. ONTARIO, CA 91762 Mailing Address: Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.:NICHOLAS FITTANTE ACT FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, PC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: California Inc./Org./Reg. No.: C4313376 Residence Street Address: 2545 S. EUCLID AVE. ONTARIO, CA 91762 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/16/19 Candace Fittante, Vice President, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019. 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ONTARIO, CA 91762 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/16/19 Candace Fittante, Vice President, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190010944 Date Filed: 09/16/2019 Filing Expires On: 09/16/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): NICHOLAS FITTANTE ACT FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, PC County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 10737 LAUREL ST. SUITE 102 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 Mailing Address: 2545 S. EUCLID AVE. ONTARIO, CA 91762 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: NICHOLAS FITTANTE ACT FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, PC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: California Inc./Org./Reg. No.: C4313376 Residence Street Address: 2545 S. EUCLID AVE. ONTARIO, CA 91762 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/16/19 Candace Fittante, Vice President, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190010945 Date Filed: 09/16/2019 Filing Expires On: 09/16/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): NICHOLAS FITTANTE ACT FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, PC County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 13768 ROSWELL AVE. SUITE 220 CHINO, CA 91710 Mailing Address: 2545 S. EUCLID AVE. ONTARIO, CA 91762 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.:NICHOLAS FITTANTE ACT FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, PC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: California Inc./Org./Reg. No.: C4313376 Residence Street Address: 2545 S. EUCLID AVE. ONTARIO, CA 91762 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/16/19 Candace Fittante, Vice President, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190011473 Date Filed: 09/25/2019 Filing Expires On: 09/25/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): RHUDS PHOTOGRAPHY County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 6958 FILKINS AVE. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91701 Mailing Address: Name of Individual Registrant: ENRICO L. HUDSPETH JR. Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 6958 FILKINS AVE. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91701 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: September 24, 2019 Enrico Hudspeth Jr., Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190011595 Date Filed: 09/30/2019 Filing Expires On: 09/30/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): PRETTY GIRL DRIP County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 15167 LAKE STREET ADELANTO, CA 92301 Name of Individual Registrant: LAQUITA S. TYSON Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 15167 LAKE STREET ADELANTO, CA 92301 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: September 30, 2019 LaQuita S. Tyson, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019.
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to submit your legal FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190010741 Date Filed: 09/10/2019 Filing Expires On: 09/10/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): ALL IN ONE AUTO CENTER INC. County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 154 S. WATERMAN AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: ALL IN ONE AUTO CENTER INC. State of Inc./Org./ Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: C4174828 Residence Street Address: 154 S. WATERMAN AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/07/2019 Christian Arambulo, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019.
ABANDONMENT OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190010788 Date Filed: 09/11/2019 Filing Expires On: 09/11/2024 Abandonment: County of Current Filing: San Bernardino Date of Current Filing: 09/11/2019 File No.: FBN 20180008773 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): ALL IN ONE AUTO County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 154 S. WATERMAN AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: ALL IN ONE AUTO CENTER INC. State of Inc./Org./ Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: C4174828 Residence Street Address: 154 S. WATERMAN AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Elias Antoun, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019.
ABANDONMENT OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190010738 Date Filed: 09/10/2019 Filing Expires On: 09/10/2024 Abandonment: County of Current Filing: SAN BERNARDINO Date of Current Filing: File No.:FBN 20190001424 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): M & M IN & OUT TIRES County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 333 S. WATERMAN AVE. UNIT F & G SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 Mailing Address: 23580 ALESSANDRO BLVD. P.O. BOX 9966 MORENO VALLEY, CA 92533 Name of Individual Registrant: MARIO D. JOHNSON Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 24285 EUCALYPTUS AVE. MORENO VALLEY, CA 92324 Name of Individual Registrant: MICHAEL Y. MCFADDIN Residence Street Address: 1900 WEST VALLEY BLVD. COLTON, CA 92324 This business is/was conducted by: Copartners Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/01/2019 Mario Johnson, Owner/Partner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190010740 Date Filed: 09/10/2019 Filing Expires On: 09/10/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): SAL & SONS AUTO SERVICE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 795 W. 40TH ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: SAL & SON AUTO SERVICE LLC State of Inc./Org./ Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: 201924710536 Residence Street Address: 795 W. 40TH ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/07/2019 Salvador Huezo, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190010969 Date Filed: 09/17/2019 Filing Expires On: 09/17/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): GOTTA GRIND TECHNOLOGY County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 1140 OXFORD DR. APT. C REDLANDS, CA 92374 Name of Individual Registrant: BRANDON C.M. FIELDS Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 1140 OXFORD DR. APT. C REDLANDS, CA 92374 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Brandon Fields, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 26, October 3, 10, 17, 2019.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190010922 Date Filed: 09/16/2019 Filing Expires On: 09/16/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): VICTORVILLE GAS AND MART County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 16088 MOJAVE DRIVE VICTORVILLE, CA 92345 Mailing Address: 10261 TRADEMARK ST. UNIT D RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: MATTHEW VENTURE I INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: C3590679 Residence Street Address: 10261 TRADEMARK ST UNIT D RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: November 01, 2013 Botrous Dahabreh, President, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 26, October 3, 10, 17, 2019.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190010600 Date Filed: 9/06/2019 Filing Expires On: 9/06/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): SUN COUNTRY MARINE GROUP County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 5051 JURUPA ST. ONTARIO, CA 91761 Mailing Address: Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: SUN COUNTRY MARINE, INC. State of Inc./Org./ Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: C1565253 Residence Street Address: 5051 JURUPA ST. ONTARIO, CA 91761 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/01/2019 Michael V. Basso, President of Sun Country Marine, Inc., declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 2019.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190010920 Date Filed: 09/16/2019 Filing Expires On: 09/16/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): HIGHLAND CIRCLE K County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO
Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 3405 HIGHLAND AVE. HIGHLAND, CA 92346 Mailing Address: 10261 TRADEMARK ST UNIT D RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: MATTHEW CONVENIENCE INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: C3623404 Residence Street Address: 10261 TRADEMARK ST UNIT D RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 01, 2014 Botrous Dahabreh, President, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 26, October 3, 10, 17, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190010921 Date Filed: 09/16/2019 Filing Expires On: 09/16/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): DEL ROSA CIRCLE K County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 2734 DEL ROSA AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92404 Mailing Address: 10261 TRADEMARK ST UNIT D RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: SAMMY CONVENIENCE INC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: C3623403 Residence Street Address: 10261 TRADEMARK ST UNIT D RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 01, 2014 Botrous Dahabreh, President, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 26, October 3, 10, 17, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190011018 Date Filed: 09/17/2019 Filing Expires On: 09/17/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): 7TH HEAVEN County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 15625 SEVENTH ST. STE. G VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 Name of Individual Registrant: DERRICK D. WILKINS Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 12210 SAN YSIDRO ST. VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: September 05, 2019 Derrick Wilkins, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 26, October 3, 10, 17, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190010812 Date Filed: 09/12/2019 Filing Expires On: 09/12/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): CGNURSING County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 1724 W. ARROW RTE., APT. 79 UPLAND, CA 91786 Name of Individual Registrant: CATHLEEN G. GONZAGA Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 1724 W. ARROW RTE., APT. 79 UPLAND, CA 91786 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: September 11, 2019 Cathleen Guiang Gonzaga, Owner/Registered Nurse, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 2019.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190009961 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 8/21/2019 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 8/21/2024 Business is Conducted By: A Married Couple Fictitious Business Name(s): GAIA & ALDENS RANCH Business Address: 22235 ORCHARD ST. HINKLEY, CA 92347 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Phone Number: 570-394-0302 Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 338 HINKLEY, CA 92347 Registrant(s)Address: SHANE W. FREDERICK 22235 ORCHARD ST. HINKLEY, CA 92347 NICOLE A. FREDERICK 22235 ORCHARD ST. HINKLEY, CA 92347 Signature/Officer Title: Nicole A. Frederick, Wife 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 September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 2019.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVVS 1900499 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: PATRICE MCDOW filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. ZIANUA LEVEAH DUBOSE to Proposed name: ZIAUNA LEVEAH ELLSWORTH THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 10/25/2019 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept:V15 SUPERIOR COURT VICTORVILLE DISTRICT 14455 Civic Drive Ste. 100 Victorville, CA 92392 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: September 09, 2019 Carlos M. Cabrera, Judge Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 2019 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVVS 1900523 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: JESSE COLE PIERCE filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. JESSE COLE PIERCE to Proposed name: JAXSON COLE TURNER 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: 11/13/2019 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept:V15 SUPERIOR COURT VICTORVILLE DISTRICT 14455 Civic Drive Ste. 100 Victorville, CA 92392 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: September 16, 2019 Carlos M. Cabrera, Judge Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 26, October 3, 10, 17, 2019
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO-JUSTICE CENTER In re: ESTATE OF WILLIE ALANDA BELL CASE No.: PROPS 1800227 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE (PROBATE CODE §§ 10300,10304) 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, subject to confirmation by this court, on October 14, 2019 , at 8:30 A.M. in Department 36 of the San Bernardino Superior Court located at 247 W. Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415, or thereafter within the time allowed by law, LOUANN JOHNSON as Successor Administrator of the Estate of Willie Alanda Bell, will sell at private sale to the highest and best net bidder on the terms and conditions stated below all rights, title, and interest that the estate has acquired in addition to that of the decedent at the time of death, in the real property located in SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, California. 2. This property is commonly referred to as 979 North Beechwood Avenue, Rialto, CA 92376, and is more fully described as follows: Lot 39, Tract No. 9933, in the City of Rialto, County of San Bernardino, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 143 of maps, pages 71 and 72, in the office of the county recorder of said County. APN# 0128-521-11 the County Recorder of said County. 3. The property will be sold subject to current taxes, covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservations, rights, rights of way, and easements of record, with any encumbrances of record to be satisfied from the purchase price. 4. The property is to be sold on an “as is: basis, except for title. 5. The Trustee has given an exclusive listing to PRIMETIME REAL ESTATE, Dwayne Richardson (Broker); Listing Agent, Dwayne Richardson, Tel. No. (951) 818-7508. 6. Bids or offers are invited for this property and must be in writing and can be submitted to seller’s attorney, Noreen T. Fontaine, 400 Ramona Avenue, Suite 212-N, Corona, CA 92879 Tel. No. (951) 278-8290; Fax. (951) 268-9454; Email: noreen@attyfontaine.com or deliver to Noreen T. Fontaine personally, at any time after first publication of this notice and before any sale is made. 7. The property will be sold on the following terms: Terms of sale cash in lawful money of the United States on confirmation of sale and acceptable to the court on confirmation of sale, e.g., 10 percent (10%) of the amount of the
bid to accompany the offer by certified check, and the balance to be paid on confirmation of sale by the court. 8. Taxes, operating and maintenance expenses, and premiums on insurance acceptable to the purchaser shall be prorated as of the date of recording of conveyance, transfer taxes, and any title insurance policy shall be at the expense of the purchaser or purchasers. 9. The right is reserved to reject any bid. 10. For further information, contact Noreen at 400 Ramona Avenue, SuiteN, Corona, CA 92879; Tel No. (951) 278-8290; Fax No. (951) 268-9454. Date: 9/13/2019 LouAnn Johnson Administrator Date: 09/13/2019 Noreen T. Fontaine Attorney for LouAnn Johnson Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 19, 26, October 3, 2019.
PETITION/PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Probate-Decedents’ Estates) Notice Of Petition to Administer Estate Of: LYNNE L. ZUBIETA aka
LYNNE LOUISE ZUBIETA aka LYNNE ZUBIETA Case Number: PROPS 1900860 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: LYNNE L.
ZUBIETA aka LYNNE LOUISE ZUBIETA aka LYNNE ZUBIETA A Petition for Probate has been filed by: DANIEL K. FITZGERALD and KATHLEEN S. MINOR in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that: DANIEL K. FITZGERALD and KATHLEEN S. MINOR 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: 11/21/19 Time:8:30 a.m. Dept: S36 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 San Bernardino Justice Center If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Bryan C. Hartnell, Esq., Hartnell Law Group, APC 25757 Redlands Boulevard Redlands, CA 92373-8453 Telephone: (909)796-6881 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper October 3, 10, 17, 2019.
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Probate-Decedents’ Estates) Notice Of Petition to Administer Estate Of: ROSEMARY MCCASLIN Case Number: PROPS 1900830 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ROSEMARY
MCCASLIN A Petition for Probate has been filed by: GLYNN R. MCCASLIN in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that: GLYNN R. MCCASLIN 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: November 07, 2019 Time:8:30 a.m. Dept: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 West Third Street San Bernardino,
CA 92415-0210 San Bernardino Justice Center If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Bryan C. Hartnell, Esq., Hartnell Law Group, APC 25757 Redlands Boulevard Redlands, CA 92373-8453 Telephone: (909)796-6881 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper September 26, October 3, 10, 2019.
SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVDS1905797 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): JOHN M MORENO YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 West Third St, Sn Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Harlan M. Reese, Esq., (Bar #118226), 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/8425850 (File No. 559033) DATE (Fecha): FEB 25 2019 Clerk (Secretario), by Samantha Neubauer, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 1. as an individual defendant. 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10/19 CNS-3294398# THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN
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SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVDS1908133 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): JOSE F VELARDE YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 West Third St, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Golnaz Heidari, Esq., (Bar #317574), 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/8425850 (File No. 560618) DATE (Fecha): MAR 14 2019 Clerk (Secretario), by Danielle Paris, Deputy(Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 1. as an individual defendant. 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10/19 CNS-3294389# THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVDS1903988 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): MARIA CALIXTRO AKA MARIA CALIXTRO OSORIO YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You
can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 West Third St, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Shiv Samtani, Esq., (Bar #320822), 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/8425850 (File No. 560088) DATE (Fecha): FEB 04 2019 Clerk (Secretario), by Maria Romo Lopez, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 1. as an individual defendant. 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17/19 CNS-3296233# THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN
SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVDS1901792 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): ALEJANDRO HERNANEZ YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más
advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 West Third St, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Harlan M. Reese, Esq., (Bar #118226), 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/8425850 (File No. 559731) DATE (Fecha): JAN 17 2019 Clerk (Secretario), by Michael Welch II, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 1. as an individual defendant. 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24/19 CNS-3299426# THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVDS1907464 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): ASHLEY R KUDRLE YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 West Third St, San Diego, CA 924150210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Shiv Samtani, Esq., (Bar #320822), 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/8425850 (File No. 560557) DATE (Fecha): MAR 08 2019 Clerk (Secretario), by BRIAN
GUTIERREZ, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 1. as an individual defendant. 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24/19 CNS-3299438# THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN
Six innovative technologies awarded grants by Inland SoCal Link iHub The Inland SoCal Link iHub has been awarded grant funding from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GOBiz) to enhance cybersecurity in businesses in the Inland Empire. Six businesses were selected through a competitive application process to receive an award of $9,750 each. The funding comes from a grant from the State of California and U.S. Department of Defense to bolster California’s defense supply chain in cybersecurity, innovation and diversification. The funding will help to advance innovative technologies with potential application for the U.S. military or defense industries. “We are thrilled to support new innovations in our region that will make a difference in the lives of our country’s military and defense personnel,” said Supervisor Kevin Jeffries, Chair of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. “It is important to support our local talent and encourage an entrepreneurial spirit that will lead to more business and job creation throughout the Inland Empire.” The Inland Southern California companies chosen for the grant voucher funding include: · Deepbits Technology LLC – Based in Riverside, DeepBits pinpoint the vulnerability, malware and code plagiarism hidden deeply in the software supply chain without the need of source code. · Exquadrum, Inc. – Based in Adelanto, Exquadrum’s vision is to be a producer of innovative technology for government, military and industry customers. · KIGT, Inc. – Based in Ontario, KIGT is an original equipment manufacturer and software development company of electric vehicle smart charging stations. · Phenix Technologies, Inc. – Based in Riverside, Phenix Technologies is a highly-regarded firefighting helmet manufacturer with over 40 years of service. · Relay LLC – Based in Norco, Relay is a technology company that transforms how truck drivers and trucking companies work together to enhance the efficiency, service and quality of life. · Symplur LLC – Based in Upland, Symplur is a healthcare social media analytics company that promotes deeper understanding of healthcare by strengthening the voices of those who need to be heard with insights from the Healthcare Social Graph. “As we’ve seen across all the applicants for this funding, entrepreneurism and innovation are alive and well in Inland Southern California!” said Rosibel Ochoa, Associate Vice Chancellor for Technology Partnerships at University of California, Riverside (UCR). “Our ExCite incubator and mentoring programs are open to all aspiring new companies.” The Inland Southern California region, consisting of Riverside and San Bernardino counties, plays a critical role in the economic prosperity in the state. The Inland SoCal Link iHub is focused on maximizing economic development opportunities within the region. Inland Southern California has grown an emerging economy built around world-class educational institutions such as UCR and California State University, San Bernardino . The iHub program improves the state’s national and global competitiveness by stimulating partnerships, economic development, and job creation around specific research clusters throughout the state. iHubs are operated through a cooperative agreement between the State of California and geographically distinct regions within California. Each iHub represents an independent partnership between local government entities, public universities, research institutions, venture capitalist networks and economic development organizations.
Seven Ways California’s New “Rent Cap” Law Would Affect You It is the strongest renter protection legislation in the nation. By Tanu Henry | California Black Media “We built these ships, we dredged these canals, in a San Francisco they never knew existed,” said African-American actor Jimmy Fails in the trailer of the June 2019 movie “The Last Black Man in San Francisco,” which also stars Golden Gate City native Danny Glover. The film – with sentimental flashbacks of a bygone era - centers on the ongoing gentrification in California’s largest city and how it has sapped the blackness out of The Fillmore neighborhood in San Francisco, once a thriving African-American political and cultural hub in the Bay Area. In 1970, about 13 percent of San Francisco’s population was Black. That was about one in every seven San Franciscans. Today, the city’s Black population is only about 5 percent – or one in every 20 residents. And the majority of the 46,000 African Americans who remain in the city of more than 884,000 people now lives in public housing. Like San Francisco, the high cost of buying and renting in homes has contributed to a homelessness crisis in every major city in California and has forced middle class residents in urban areas to relocate to distant suburbs, or smaller cities and rural towns inland. Between 2005 and 2010, for example, more than 54,000 African Americans moved out of Los Angeles to surrounding areas or to other states, mostly in the South. “California has the fifth largest Black population in the United States, with an estimated 2,571,208 people who identify as Black,” wrote Mark Ridley-Thomas, a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, in an open letter to Gov. Newsom earlier this year. “In the moral crisis that is homelessness,” Ridley-Thomas continued, “Black Californians
make up nearly seven percent of the state’s general population yet are nearly 30 percent of the homeless population. Californians are struggling to get by. And Black Californians, facing a host of upstream factors that impact their experience, have a particularly distinct struggle.” Responding to the high cost of living in California’s cities, Gov. Newsom and state legislators have been pushing a number of measures to remedy the crisis. In February, Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco), along with colleagues Richard Bloom (D-Carlsbad), Rob Bonta (D-Sacramento), Timothy Grayson (D-Sacramento) and Buffy Wicks (D-Sacramento) introduced AB 1482 or the Tenant Protection Act of 2019. The measure limits the amount landlords can hike rents within one year to 5 percent, plus local inflation. The Assembly voted in favor of the legislation in May and the Senate passed it in September. Gov. Newsom says he will sign it. “In this year’s State of the State address, I asked the Legislature to send me a strong renter protection package,” said the governor after the Senate’s yes vote in September. “Today, they sent me the strongest package in America. These anti-gouging and eviction protections will help families afford to keep a roof over their heads, and they will provide California with important new tools to combat our state’s broader housing and affordability crisis.” Although Chiu prefers to call the legislation a “rent cap” bill instead of a rent control bill, it includes a number of provisions other than the limit on rent increases that tenants and landlords in California should know about.
1. In California cities that already have local rent control laws in place, AB 1482 will only apply to property that is not already covered by those measures. The only areas in the state that currently have some form of a rental cap are the City of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Berkeley, Campbell, East Palo Alto, Fremont, Hayward, Los Gatos, Oakland, Palm Springs, San Francisco, San Jose, Thousand Oaks and unincorporated Los Angeles County. 2. The bill exempts condos and single-family homes owned by individuals from the rent cap - unless it is a duplex where the owner lives in one of the units. AB 1482 will only apply to a single-family unit if the property is owned by a corporation. 3. The bill will not apply to property constructed and put on the market within the last 15 years. You can check your county assessor’s office to find out when your building was constructed. 4. The law would not override existing local rent control laws. 5. Before evicting tenants, under AB 1482, landlords would have to show “just cause” such as failure to pay rent, conviction of a crime on the property or other lease violations. 6. For tenants who have lived in a property for more than one year, landlords would have to give that lease holder a chance to “cure” their violation. 7. If a landlord wants to renovate a unit or convert it to a condo, he or she would have to pay relocation fees for the tenant equal to one month’s rent.
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Civil Rights Leaders Urge Supreme Court to Uphold One of the Nation’s Oldest AntiDiscrimination Statutes Local/National News
WASHINGTON – Civil rights leaders urged the Supreme Court to preserve a civil rights statute that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color and ethnicity when making and enforcing contracts. The law applies to all private and public actors and prohibits retaliation. Known as Section 1981, it has been one of the cornerstones of the oldest and most storied pieces of civil rights laws for over 150 years - the Civil Rights Act of 1866. Leaders representing the Lawyers’ Committee For Civil Rights Under law, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), NAACP, and The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, held a press call today to discuss the “friend of the court” briefs they have submitted in the case pending before The Supreme Court, Comcast v. National Association of African AmericanOwned Media and Entertainment Studios Networks, Inc. Audio of the call is available here. “This is the most important civil rights case that will be heard by the Supreme Court this term,” said Kristen Clarke, president & executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. “An adverse ruling by the Court stands to impose a burdensome pleading standard in Section 1981 cases that would shut the courthouse door on victims of discrimination all across the country. Section 1981 is one of the oldest civil rights statutes that provides core protection from groups otherwise beyond the reach of civil rights
statutes including independent contractors and gig economy workers. The Court should reject this challenge to help ensure that victims of discrimination get their day in court and have the opportunity to be heard.” “Everyone, no matter who they are or what their race, should have fair and equitable access to opportunity and economic mobility,” said Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. “Congress enacted Section 1981 with the purpose of ending racial discrimination in contracting. The Court’s ruling will have major consequences for the future of civil rights, and we urge it to maintain the full force of our federal civil rights laws.” “The arguments advanced by Comcast could shield a defendant from liability by simply pointing to a race-neutral reason to justify the defendant’s discriminatory decision. That is a dangerous argument. The stakes are high in this case. An adverse ruling by the Supreme Court could make our oldest civil rights statute virtually impotent in all but a narrow sliver of cases. This is an important fight that we willingly enter to protect the civil rights of African Americans and other people of color.” said Sherrilyn Ifill, President and DirectorCounsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund “This matter is bigger than one lawsuit -- a win for Comcast would reshape modern laws around racial discrimination as we know them,” said Derrick Johnson,
President and CEO of the NAACP. “By rolling back Section 1981, millions of victims of discrimination will have the rules stacked against them, barring any real opportunity for them to prove their claims. We urge Comcast to cease its attack on a foundational civil rights statute that has stood for more than 150 years – and if necessary, we will fight this case every step of the way.” Background The case contends that both Comcast and Charter Communications violated Section 1981 after minority-owned Entertainment Studios attempted have the two cable systems carry its networks and were denied. The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and NAACP LDF argue in their briefs that the position taken by Comcast is inconsistent with the plain text of Section 1981, and would frustrate the fundamental purpose of the provision—to place African Americans on equal footing as white citizens in our nation’s economy. Comcast urges the Supreme Court to hold not only that Section 1981 requires “but-for” causation including claiming the existence of nonracial justifications, but most critical is the telecom company’s claim the statute should be dismissed without discovery or trial. If successful, Comcast’s arguments would, in many cases, impose an impossible pleading burden on victims of discrimination and prevent them from vindicating meritorious claims.
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Bounce's Longest-Running Original Series Family Time Returns for Season Seven on Weds. Oct. 9 at 9:00 p.m. ET
Montclair Place Invites The Community To Nightmare On Moreno Street,’ A Series Of Three Fall-Tastic Events Lifestyle News
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WHAT: This fall, Montclair Place has three exciting ways to celebrate the season: a Halloween-themed College Survival Night; a ghoulishly inspired selfie spot; and a familyfriendly Trick or Treating event held in coordination with the City of Montclair. College Survival Night: College can’t be all about studying! A Halloween-themed College Survival Night on Thursday, October 24th, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. will give college students an opportunity to step away from the books for a couple of fun-filled hours. During the event, there will be a costume contest with prizes for the top three college-aged contestants; participants are asked not to wear masks or costumes with weapons. There will also be games, a photo booth and a DJ with a silent disco. This event, which is FREE and open to all college-aged students, takes place on the Lower Level at Center Court. College students must show their college ID to participate. Halloween-Inspired Selfie Spot: The fun continues on Saturday, October 26th, as the shopping center decks out its holiday pergola for Halloween. Visitors are encouraged to take selfies in this “bootiful” space during regular shopping hours through Halloween, and to post their most spooktacular photos on social media using the hashtags @MontclairPlace on Facebook or @Montclair_Place on Instagram. This selfie spot can be found on the Lower Level at Center Court. Cal Poly Pomona will also have a Halloween-themed selfie spot in Center Court as well. Use of both selfie spots is FREE and open to the public. Trick or Treating Event: On Halloween, Montclair Place will
ATLANTA, Oct. 1, 2019 / PRNewswire/ -- Family Time, Bounce's popular original comedy series, returns for an allnew season of laughs on an allnew night - Wednesday - this fall starting with two new episodes back-to-back on Weds. Oct. 9 at 9:00 p.m. (ET). New episodes will also be available on Thursdays on Brown Sugar, Bounce's subscription video-on-demand service, along with complete seasons one through six. Family Time follows the lives of the Stallworth family who relocated to the suburbs after hitting the lottery. High school sweethearts Anthony and Lisa and their children are a tight-knit family living the middle-class American dream who make up their own rules for love, marriage and family along the way. Season seven finds Anthony (Omar Gooding) and Lisa Stallworth (Angell Conwell) grappling with becoming empty nesters while their children, Devin (Bentley Kyle Evans, Jr) and Ebony (Jayla Calhoun), spread their wings as young adults. Their lives may be going in different directions, but it's the family time that keeps them bonded. Cast members include Paula Jai Parker (Lori), Tanjareen Thomas (Rachel), Erica Shaffer (Vivian), Clayton Thomas (Donnie), and Shanti Lowry (Cheryl). Among the special guests this season are Stokley Williams (Mint
Condition), Denise Boutte (Meet the Browns), KiKi Haynes (For Better or Worse) and Rodney Perry (Madea's Big Happy Family.) Family Time was created by producer, director and writer Bentley Kyle Evans (Martin, The Jamie Foxx Show). Bounce (@bouncetv) is the first and only multi-platform entertainment network targeting African Americans, with programming seen on cable, on DISH channel 359, over-the-air, over-the-top on Roku®, on mobile devices via the Bounce and Brown Sugar apps and on the web via BounceTV.com. Bounce features a programming mix of original series and movies, offnetwork series, theatrical motion pictures, specials, live sports and events and more. Brown Sugar features an extensive library of iconic black movies and hit Bounce Originals, all un-edited and commercial-free and is accessible on Amazon Channels, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Kindle, Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast, Comcast Xfinity X1, Android and Apple smartphones and tablets and web browsers via BrownSugar.com. Bounce and Brown Sugar are part of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP). Follow Bounce on social media: Facebook: BounceTV Twitter: @BounceTV Instagram: @BounceTV
WHEN: October 24th through October 31st *College Survival Night: October 24th: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Lower Level at Center Court *Halloween-Inspired Selfie Spots: October 26th - October 31st: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday or 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sunday - Lower Level at Center Court *Trick-or-Treating Event: Halloween/October 31st: 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Mall-Wide WHERE: Montclair Place 5060 E Montclair Plaza Lane Montclair, CA 91763 www.montclairplace.com
"Talkin 'bout You...Cruisin Down the Street in Your Six-Fo; Smokin Indo, Sippin on Gin and Juice..." By: Lou Yeboah
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empowered to live right and change the world for the Kingdom of God. Highlighted by nationally acclaimed Lecturer, Dr. Wayne E. Croft, Pastor of St. Paul’s Baptist Church of Westchester, PA and Dr. James Perkins, Detroit, MI, Immediate Past President of the Progressive National Baptist Convention will lead the Revival event. The community is invited to be inspired by these powerful individuals. Dr. Michael Andrew Owens, Pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church declares the Holy Spirit is our worship leader in this year’s 2019 “Fall Revival”.
To learn more about any of these exciting fall events, visit the Montclair Place website at www.montclairplace.com.
God who allowed the situation is always right. He’s caught in a dilemma, but he does not ask for deliverance, he does not ask for personal escape, he does not ask for ease, he does not pray that God should spare Israel, he doesn’t even pray that there would be no victory for the Chaldeans and that they would lose the battle, he doesn’t pray that Jerusalem wouldn’t be sacked, he doesn’t pray any of these things because he knows in view of the kind of God that God is, God must judge. He doesn’t even bother with those things. What he does pray is this: that God will do His work and that God will have His way…. What a tremendous prayer. He knows how to pray. He knows what to pray for. He’s not praying selfishly; he’s not praying biased in favor of his flesh or his people. He is praying singularly that God’s work come to fulfillment. I tell you when we can arrive at that kind of position in prayer we have arrived. When we can look at the problems around us and the problems in our life and the problems in our world and say, “God I don’t care about those things, all I care about God, that you be glorified.” What a tremendous, tremendous prayer. Habakkuk had one thought in his mind and that was that God receive the due glory for doing His work. He says, God, if you’ve got to do it that way, I want you to do it, revive your work in the midst of the years. His one desire was that things be right according to God’s plan, not comfortable according to his desires. Not peaceful, not easy, not happy, just right like God would have them. He wanted things to be the way God wanted them, and if you want a New Testament equivalent to that kind of a prayer, you’ll find it in the prayer
commonly called the Lord’s Prayer, “Thy kingdom come.” Habakkuk had made a fantastic transformation from fear to fate. He started out shaking like a leaf in Chapter 1, but he come to the consciousness of faith in a God that he knows is doing right. Our prayer ought to sound something like Habakkuk’s. We ought to be praying daily God be glorified in my life. God be glorified in my church. God be glorified in this world. That should be the cry and the prayer on the heart of every believer. Habakkuk had the right perspective. He had first things first. What really mattered to him were not the circumstances in the world around him, or his problems, although there were unbelievably bleak. The thing that really mattered to him was that God receive the glory. And that ought to be the thing that matters number one to us. Our concern should be the things of God that God’s work is coming to its fulfillment. What a tremendous lesson here. What can a person do in a state of human weakness? What can you do when you’re faced with all sorts of problems? Habakkuk said,” I’m going to stand here and love God and just keep on loving Him and praising Him no matter what happens.” Job said, “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.” Unless we see the big picture of what God is doing through the difficulties of life, the suffering, the pain, the iniquities, the injustices of life, we will miss the profound and foundational truth that God is using all of it for our ultimate good and His glory. “Praise God Anyhow!” Excerpts: [Snoop Dog - Gin and Juice] [Easy E - Crusin Down the Street in my 64]
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New Hope Missionary Baptist hosts Fall Revival
Revival!!! New Hope Missionary Baptist Church will be hosting its Holy Spirit Convocation and Fall Revival, October 8, 9, and 10 at 7:00 pm at 1575 West 17th Street, San Bernardino, CA 92411. The week kicks off with a Prayer Breakfast which will be held October 5, 2019 at 9:00 am in the Fellowship Hall at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. The Convocation Classes begin at 6:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Convocation classes are being offered to learn the ways of Christ by studying his Word. We come together to praise God in spirit and in truth, so we can be
host a fun-filled Trick-or-Treating event in cooperation with the City of Montclair. The fun takes place from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. mall wide. Children are invited to wear their favorite costumes and trick-ortreat select retailers identified by signs in their windows. The event will also feature a variety of games including Connect 4, Corn Hole, Giant Jenga, Just Dance and more. There will be a costume contest as well as cookies and juice for visitors to enjoy. Those coming in costume are asked not to wear masks or costumes with weapons. This event is FREE and open to the public.
"Talkin 'bout You...Cruisin Down the Street in Your Six-Fo; Smokin Indo, Sippin on Gin and Juice..." ...continued
Listen, I understand, but "Cruisin Down the Street in Your Six-Fo; Smokin Indo, Sippin on Gin and Juice" ain't gonna make it better. I know we live in a world that has gone plum crazy, but the Bible tells us that when these things begins to happen not to be surprise but to believe that we are living in the last days. For there will be perilous times; lawlessness, men shall be lovers of their ownselves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy. Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good. Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God. Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof [2 Timothy chapter 3]... and it can be painful at times so much so that as we go through life trying to ease the pain gravitating towards things that we think will make us feel better. And it's nature for us to do so. But the reality of it all is after all that cruisin, smokin and sippin... within a matter of a few hours or few days we must return to the reality of our hectic, chaotic world. The challenge before us all then is to keep "Hope" alive in spite of... That means, "hoping" when things are hopeless. You see as long as matters are really hopeful, hope is mere flattery or platitude; it is only when everything is hopeless that 'Hope' begins to be a strength." [Romans 8:24-25]. Besides, the Bible does not promise the absence of trials, freedom from persecution, or even protection
from violent death. It promises peace and joy in the midst of such trials as we rely on the Lord and His promises. If we can share our burdens with the Lord and trust a God who loves us beyond measure, then we will find peace in the midst of chaos, peace that passes all understanding. Remember, that nothing can happen without God's permission! When chaos appears, He is still in charge. When things start falling apart, He is still in charge. He is an expert at bringing good out of every bad situation. He will use any circumstance to fulfill his purpose. Search the scriptures and you will see. You know, the prophet Isaiah [Isaiah 9:1-7] foreseen great things happening for the people. In verse four he says that the “rod of their oppressors” will be broken. The next verse talks about the end of conflict and war. At the end of his message, Isaiah reveals how all of this will take place. He says, “The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this. Our hope is not in “movers or shakers,” nor in our connections. Rather, it is God’s presence in our lives and in our world that makes the difference. Study the life of Job and his experiences. And remember Satan, himself, is shown to be limited only to what God gives him ‘permission’ to do [Job 1:6,12; 2:6]. So whatever circumstances we may find ourselves in, God not only allowed it, but also engineered it for His divine purpose. If we only grasp this truth and comprehend that fact, we will stop worrying about a lot of things because absolutely nothing happens without God’s permission. You know in [Habakkuk chapter 2] Habakkuk found himself standing in the midst of an absolute dilemma. He was afraid. He was afraid for himself, he was afraid for Israel. He couldn't seem to justify and rectify all the parts of the situation, but he understood that (continued in next 2 columns)
How long, O God? Amy Johnson UCC Our Whole Lives Coordinator
An article about the prevalence of rape in the U.S. recently came across my news feed. I’m not surprised to see an uptick in reporting about sexual violence as we approach the first anniversary of the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who was accused of sexual assault. One thing is clear. Trauma around sexuality is endemic in our country—and in the world. NPR’s article is full of disturbing statistics: one in sixteen women in the United States reported that their first experience with sexual intercourse was rape, which equates to over three million women in our country. In Tanzania, approximately one in three women and girls ages 13-24 have experienced at least one instance of sexual violence before turning 18, according to The Center for Reproductive Rights. Issues of sexual assault are embedded within other justice issues, including the legacy of Euro-centric white missionaries imposing religious shame about the body and sexuality on those whose communities they invaded. That history and what has ensued is intricately woven into the fabric of global white supremacist patriarchal institutions, policies, politics. We can easily despair, realizing that these institutions are designed to keep things the way they are: racist, misogynistic, and heteronormative. We can be tempted in times such as these to think modern society is perpetually broken and nothing will never change. I imagine hearing Psalm 13, cried out in anguish or whispered softly in despair by voices around the globe, in different languages, simultaneously raising a chorus of voices demanding justice: How long, O God? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I bear pain in
my soul, and have sorrow in my heart all day long? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? (Psalm 13:1-2, NRSV) How long, O God? How long will we dismiss the epidemic of sexual trauma in our country and our world? How long will we keep the secrets of those in power? How long will we “shush” survivors and refuse them justice? How long until we repent, break the silence, lament, heal our ways? We can start by refusing to keep silent. We can start by doing our own personal healing work, whether that is the work of healing as a survivor of sexual assault, or addressing our own toxic masculinity, or inviting accountability for our complicity in flawed systems, or all the above. We can start by getting over our societal embarrassment and shame around discussing sex and sexuality. Every time we take an action toward healing, we plant a seed of hope for those who have gone before us and those who are coming up behind us. May the garden we sow be worthy of the last part of Psalm 13: I trust in your love; my heart rejoices in the deliverance you bring. I’ll sing to you, YHWH, for being so good to me. (Psalm 13:5-6, The Inclusive Bible)
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HUD says deregulation, not affordable housing, needed to solve homelessness Research finds homelessness is a national crisis By Charlene Crowell
For more than a decade, economists, lawmakers, and others have heralded the nation’s economy. Often citing how unemployment has declined as new jobs have been created, or Wall Street trading and major bank profits rising, some might be led to believe that all is well in America. But as Sportin’ Life in the folk opera Porgy and Bess sang, “It ain’t necessarily so.” On September 16, California Governor Gavin Newsom joined by state officials representing cities and counties wrote a letter that urged President Donald Trump to recognize homelessness as a “national crisis decades in the making that demands action at every level of government”. “Mr. President – shelter solves sleep,” wrote the California officials, “but only housing solves homelessness.” Governor Newsom and company were absolutely correct.
State and local officials across the country also reckon with limited resources to house the nation’s half million homeless and its accompanying persistent poverty. Whether eastward from Washington, DC to Baltimore, New York, and Boston, or westward from Los Angeles, to San Francisco, and Seattle, or even other locales -- America’s homeless are a visible presence that not everyone has been a part of an economic recovery. In 2018, 67% of America’s homeless people were individuals. The remaining 33% were families with dependent children, according to a report by the National Alliance to End Homelessness. Further, according to a new 2019 report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, “Our nation is currently in the midst of a long period of economic expansion. Yet stagnant wages, rising housing costs and inaccessible
job opportunities keep many children and families trapped in impoverished communities. And despite economic growth, we have not seen significant reduction in poverty.” The Casey Foundation report also found that between 20132017, Black and Native American children were the most likely to live in concentrated poverty. For example, half of Michigan’s Black children live in high poverty. Other states where child poverty runs the risk of homelessness are Mississippi (43%), Ohio, (43%), Pennsylvania (42%) and Wisconsin (44%). Yet despite the availability of homeless and poverty research, HUD Secretary Ben Carson sent Governor Newsom a stark rejection of California’s appeal for federal financial assistance to alleviate California’s homeless. Secretary Carson’s September 18 reply said in part, “California cannot spend its way out of this
problem using Federal funds…More vouchers are clearly not the solution the State needs. To address this crisis, California must reduce its regulatory burdens on housing.” Advocates for homeless and low-income people strongly disagreed with Secretary Carson’s assessment. “We know that the number one cause of homelessness is the lack of affordable housing,” said Megan Hustings, managing director of the National Coalition for the Homeless. “Consumers are already struggling with crushing debt from student loans and medical expenses, or facing triple-digit interest rates when they attempt to access small dollar loans,” noted Marisabel Torres, Director of California Policy with the Center for Responsible Lending, “When they also have to pay some of the highest housing costs in the nation, it is
unfortunately unsurprising that there are such large numbers of homeless people in many of California’s large cities.” “California’s homeless may be the largest by state,” continued Torres, “but the problem is a national one that deserves to be recognized and acted upon.” In 1987 there was an expression of national will to respond to America’s homeless through enactment of the McKinney Homeless Act. That statute created the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness dedicating the ongoing support of 19 federal agencies to prevent and end homelessness. HUD is one of the participating agencies. The Council on Homelessness even has a written plan, Home, Together, that lays out federal remedies over the fiscal years of 2018-2022. According to the 2018 report by the Council on Homelessness, “Crisis services are the critical
front line of communities’ responses to homelessness, helping people meet basic survival needs while also helping them swiftly secure permanent housing opportunities.” Someone should give Secretary Carson a copy. And if that takes a while, here’s what Congresswoman Maxine Waters advised the leadership of the House Appropriations Committee this past June: “In the richest country in the world, it is simply unconscionable that this many of our neighbors across the country are living without a place to call home,” said Waters. “Several communities have experienced severe increases in their homeless populations, further illuminating that homelessness is a crisis. The federal government must recognize the national crisis at hand and support communities and local service providers who are on the streets helping.”
Lawsuit: Los Angeles Overcharges Poor Probationers Former jail and prison inmates say they have been charged excessive amounts for the cost of probation, which they can never repay. By Angelika Albaladejo
Los Angeles' Twin Towers Correctional Facility. (Photo: Jjz3d83) The Los Angeles County Department of Probation is overcharging probationers from county jails and state prisons with fines and fees they can’t afford, while the Board of Supervisors directs the cash into county coffers before compensating victims, according to a lawsuit filed September 20 by a grassroots group of formerly incarcerated Angelenos. At the legal clinic run by A New Way of Life, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that provides shelter and services to formerly incarcerated women and their
children, attorneys noticed a concerning pattern. Community members who served jail or prison time persistently told attorneys that they “were being charged excessive amounts for the cost of probation, amounts that they couldn’t ever hope to repay,” said C.T. Turney-Lewis, the group’s supervising staff attorney. Oftentimes, they “have no income and were leaving probation with thousands and thousands of dollars in outstanding costs.” A New Way of Life’s litigation
team set out to examine how Los Angeles’ probation department calculates and charges its fees, and how the Board of Supervisors handles that money once it comes in. The group’s attorneys allege that the agency and governing body are violating state law by charging indigent probationers in excess of what they can afford, coercing some to waive their right to a hearing in which their ability to pay could be evaluated and by using that money to pay off probation costs without prioritizing victim restitution and other fines and fees as mandated. (When California courts order defendants to monetarily compensate their victims, these payments are channeled through county offices like the probation department. Victim restitution is meant to be paid in full before departments move on to other costs, according to state law.) A New Way of Life sent a letter to the department and the board last month demanding policy changes and remedies for these alleged violations. It has now taken legal action alongside the Social Justice Law Project on behalf of the Los Angeles Chapter
of All of Us or None, an advocacy group run by formerly incarcerated people that is affiliated with A New Way of Life, and Saúl Sarabia, chair of the Los Angeles County Probation Reform and Implementation Team. Sarabia leads the initiative to reform and develop oversight for the Department of Probation. Representatives from the probation department and Board of Supervisors told Capital & Main that they could not comment on pending litigation. However, the board decided in April to “examine the application of fines, fees, and penalties, and determine the feasibility of eliminating some or all of these fines.” Supervisor Sheila Kuehl said at the time that “these fees do more harm than good [and] trap people sentenced for crimes, and their families, in an endless spiral of debt,” with disproportionate impact on communities of color. The criminal justice-related fees assessed by California counties are among the highest in the country, with Los Angeles topping the list, according to a
study by the Western Center on Law & Poverty, an advocacy group of legal scholars. Juveniles were once also subject to these fees, until the practice was eliminated in Los Angeles in 2009 and across the state in 2017. Los Angeles County then went a step further and wiped out $89 million in debt owed by juveniles. There is now movement in California to eliminate these fines and fees altogether. San Francisco and neighboring Alameda County did so last year, eliminating more than $70 million in debt across the two counties. The California Senate is currently considering legislation that would do at the state level what was done in these northern counties. Anthony Robles, an organizer with the nonprofit Los Angeles Youth Justice Coalition, knows firsthand what it’s like to face fines and fees that are impossible to pay. When he was released from incarceration he didn’t have a job or cash on hand. He relied on welfare and food stamps and couldn’t get a full-time job due to his felony conviction and the fact
that he’d started taking classes at a community college. “Probation still charged me $50 per month for their so-called services. My total for the three years was $4,000. I couldn’t pay it,” Robles said at a September 20 press conference held outside of the Los Angeles County Department of Probation in Downey. When he didn’t make his payments, he received a letter warning him that he could be rearrested for violating his probation. A hearing was held to evaluate his finances, and the court determined that he could afford to pay half of that amount. “Each month I would have to scrape up $25, even though I had almost nothing to my name,” Robles said. He was sleeping on the couch in his grandmother’s apartment and struggling to get by. He paid up to avoid violating probation but said the department didn’t provide him with any services in return to help him find housing, get a job and land back on his feet. “That’s just a testament to the ineffectiveness of probation.”