San Bernardino American News Week Ending 10/3

Vol. 49 No. 23

September 27, 2018 - October 3, 2018

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Editor in Chief’s Corner Email: sbamericannews@gmail.com Clifton Harris Publisher of The San Bernardino AMERICAN News

Kavanaugh says he won't be 'intimidated California police uphold few complaints of officer misconduct into withdrawing' ByRay Downs, Ed Adamczyk and Danielle Haynes

and investigations stay secret By JAMES QUEALLY

Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate judiciary committee on Capitol Hill on September 6. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Brett Kavanaugh sent a letter to Senate leaders Monday saying he will not withdraw his nomination to the Supreme Court and denying a new sexual misconduct allegation. He sent the letter to Sens. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., the two top members of the judiciary committee. "As I told the committee during my hearing, a federal judge must be independent, not swayed by public or political pressure," he wrote. "That is the kind of judge I will always be. "I will not be intimidated into withdrawing from this process. The coordinated effort to destroy my good name will not drive me out. The vile threats of violence against my family will not drive me out. The last-minute character assassination will not succeed." In the letter, Kavanaugh denied two allegations of sexual misconduct against him. The first, from Christine Blasey Ford, accused

the judge of attempted sexual assault at a party during the early 1980s. Ford made the allegation in a confidential letter sent to Feinstein and agreed to testify before the committee Thursday. A new allegation was made public Sunday night from Deborah Ramirez, a former Yale University classmate. Ramirez said Kavanaugh exposed himself to her at a 1983 party while she and friends were playing a drinking game. Kavanaugh denied the accusation. "This alleged event from 35 years ago did not happen," he said in a statement. "The people who knew me then know that this did not happen and have said so. This is a smear, plain and simple." Ramirez contacted several former classmates to ask if they recalled the incident and said she couldn't be sure it was Kavanaugh, The New York Times reported. President Donald Trump again offered his support for

Letter to the Editor

RE: Boys & Girls Club of San Bernardino It is understandable that many people are concerned about the status of the Boys & Girls Club of San Bernardino (BGCSB), since losing its charter under the Boys & Girls Club of America (BGCA). However, my opinion as a former board member feels that this charter that SB held for more than 50 years was lost due to non-compliance issues. Per BGCA, to suffer the loss of a charter actually takes a long time of non-compliance. This would include, in the case of BGCSB, the lack of submittal of basic requirements such as audited financials, not submitting program reports in a timely manner, and numerous complaints received for other issues way beyond the stated issue of merely the background checks not meeting BGCA requirements. BGCA had attempted to work with the BGCSB for more than a year to attempt to correct all the issues, assistance was refused until after the window of appeal. The charter was rescinded in the month of February, however, the community and agencies were not informed until July. As an active leader in this community I would have appreciated those the supporting entities being informed in a timely manner so that we could have supported the BGCSB in meeting compliance issues and maintaining the existing

charter. Once the information regarding the charter was publicly made known, a group of concerned citizens and former BGCSB board members was formed; we contacted the national office to find out what exactly had occurred and if the loss of the charter could be appealed. The group was informed that the revocation was already in effect, after a lengthy attempt to work at the compliance issues. The Boys & Girls Club of San Bernardino has withstood previous challenges, including insufficient funding and management issues, but never have the issues impacted the charter, and therefore our ability to bounce back. The concerned citizens are currently seeking options to maintain services under the umbrella of the Boys & Girls Club. This may require moving in a different course than what was presented at the recent council meeting. The ultimate concern of the concerned citizens, former board members, founders and agencies is that there is a facility on the westside of SB where our youth can still go to a safe environment, where they can learn, play, engage and receive other services that will make them good quality adults. D. Armstead

Demonstrators protest against Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on Monday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

Demonstrators protest against Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on Monday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo Kavanaugh Monday, as Capitol Police arrested several protesters who demonstrated against the nomination to the high court. Trump endorsed his appointee, calling him "a fine man" with "an unblemished past." "These are highly unsubstantiated statements from people represented by lawyers," Trump told reporters at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. "Judge Kavanaugh is an

outstanding person and I am with him all the way. "For people to come out of the woodwork from 36 years ago and 30 years ago and never mention it, all of a sudden it happens, in my opinion, it's totally political. It's totally political." In Washington, dozens of protesters occupied the corridors outside the offices of Feinstein and Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, (continued on page 8)

Longtime Resident and Former Pastor Eullas (Jim) James, Dies Obituary Notice

Eullas (Jim) James September 16, 1941-September 15, 2018 Eullas Jim James was born September 16, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to the union of Eullas and Margaret James. He was the eldest of seven children. In the year of 1947 his family relocated to Los Angeles, California where Jimmy attended elementary and middle school, then graduated from San Bernardino High School. Jimmy was employed at the County of San Bernardino Juvenile Hall Department for over 30 years. Jim loved traveling, skating, bowling, cruising, swimming and spending time with friends and family. Jimmy worked at sev-

eral ministries, working in the music department, as assistant pastor, and various other offices until being appointed Senior Pastor of St. Timothy Community Church for over 17 years. He leaves to cherish and celebrate his memory, his devoted wife of thirty-one years, Monica Brown James, two sons, Timothy and Steven James, one daughter Terry James, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, thirteen grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, godchildren, along with Greater Victory Church family and friends.

Tatiana Lopez filed a complaint against the L.A. Sheriff's Department in 2009. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) Angry that she had been falsely accused of a drug crime, Tatiana Lopez filed a complaint against a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who had arrested her on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine. But when Lopez met with a sheriff’s lieutenant to discuss her accusation, he urged her to drop her complaint, she said. After a preliminary investigation, the Sheriff’s Department ruled the deputy had done nothing wrong, without giving her any explanation. It would take years of legal battles before a judge exonerated Lopez and a new internal investigation led the department to fire the deputy for lying about her arrest. Lopez is one of nearly 200,000 members of the public who filed a complaint against California law enforcement officers in the last decade. Her initial complaint ended the way most did — with police rejecting it without saying why. A Times analysis of complaint data reported to the California Department of Justice shows law enforcement agencies across the state upheld 8.4% of complaints filed by members of the public from 2008 to 2017. In a state with some of the strictest police privacy laws in the country, those who make complaints against officers are entitled to learn little more than whether their allegations were found to be true or not. They are given no other explanation about how a final decision was reached, what was done to investigate their allegation or whether an officer was disciplined. A bill that cleared the state Legislature last month would begin to address the issue by opening up records from internal investigations into shootings by police

officers and other major force incidents, as well as cases where officers were found to have committed sexual assault or lied on duty. Gov. Jerry Brown has not said whether he will sign the measure, Senate Bill 1421. But even if he does, records from the vast majority of internal affairs investigations would remain secret. The Times’ analysis of complaint data found several of California’s largest police agencies sustain complaints at a lower rate than the state average, including the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department and the Los Angeles and Oakland police departments. Police officials argue that a large number of the complaints they receive are frivolous, filed by suspects they have arrested or others who have an ax to grind. Some said the proliferation of body-worn cameras among California police agencies has helped disprove a larger number of allegations about interactions between police and the public. In Los Angeles, police said the low rate of upheld complaints was due, in part, to the department’s commitment to accepting a wide array of allegations. The LAPD received 25,006 complaints from the public in the last decade, according to state records. Officials concluded there was evidence proving 1,360, about 5.4%. “We take every single complaint on the planet,” said Josh Rubenstein, the LAPD’s chief spokesman. “When you open yourself up to that wide a spectrum, you are going to get a high number of complaints that are not legitimate.” Cmdr. Michael Hyams, who heads the LAPD’s Internal Affairs division, said that by exam(continued on page 7)

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September 27, 2018

COMMUNITY/EDUCATION/ADVERTISING

For-profit college students share sagas of debt and disillusionment By Charlene Crowell, NNPA Newswire Contributor

College students today come in many ages and from many backgrounds. In addition to recent high school graduates, there are laid off workers who need updated skills, and single heads of household returning to school to better provide for their families. Veterans seeking to transition to civilian life are also seeking higher education as a way out and up the financial ladder. In a real sense, the number of people enrolling in some type of higher education is as diverse as the nation. And so are the choices. Beyond four-year baccalaureate degrees and graduate schools, today’s educational options include varied career and technical training programs in such fields as computers, cosmetology, criminal justice, fashion design, and entertainment business. Prominent among the institutions offering this educational medley are for-profit colleges that use business strategies to target financially vulnerable consumers, then complete enrollment as quickly as possible. These institutions even encourage debt beyond what is needed to pay tuition and fees. A new report released by the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) analyzes how for-profit students who sought educational training to improve their lives wound up in worse financial circumstances after enrollment. Forprofit colleges were found to be twin traps of poor outcomes and costly debts that together often lead to loan defaults. This finding is consistent with nationwide statistics on for-profit borrowers. Across the nation, forprofit college loan defaults occur at a rate three times that of stu-

dents enrolled at either public or private institutions offering fouryear and/or two-year studies. Closely tied to this nationwide trend of more frequent for-profit loan defaults is the low number of graduates. Nationwide, fewer than 30 percent of for-profit students graduate six years following their enrollment in two or four-year curricula. Debt and Disillusionment: Stories of Former For-Profit College Students, shares the stories of these former students as told in a nine-part focus group series. During these sessions, the former students candidly reflect upon their decisions, experiences, and ways to keep going at this thing called life. Metro Orlando, Florida became the study locale due to both its racial and ethnic diversity, as well as its dense concentration of forprofit institutions. Compared to other states, Florida also has one of the highest loan default rates in the nation. The Sunshine State is also distinguished by its welcoming forprofit college climate: A legislature that passed at least 15 state laws friendly to for-profit colleges; A state Commission for Independent Education that employs multiple for-profit college executives; and An attorney general who over a five-year period did little to investigate thousands of student loan complaints against the forprofit college industry. All study participants borrowed large loans to finance their educations at one of 25 for-profit institutions within the last 10 years. Nationally-known schools such as the University of Phoenix, Kaplan and Strayer University were represented. Against this backdrop, several participants noted the frequent commercials that initially sparked their interest. Meet Eric, who learned of the University of Phoenix from a commercial he saw on

Jay Z, Beyoncé Awarding $1M In Scholarships By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent

Hip-hop superstar Jay-Z and his wife, Beyoncé, have announced a new scholarship program that will award 10 scholarships worth $100,000 each to “exceptional” high school seniors who demonstrate financial needs. “This back to school season, students in the On The Run II Tour markets, who are preparing for college, will be chosen by Boys and Girls Club of America,” according to a joint press release from Beyoncé’s “BeyGOOD Initiative” and Jay Z’s “The Shawn Carter Foundation.” “Qualified students must demonstrate academic excellence and show financial needs that would make it hard for them to enter college or university for the academic year 2018-2019,” the release noted. The markets will include At-

lanta, Orlando, Miami, Arlington, Texas; New Orleans, Houston, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Clara, and Seattle. The power couple has had a long history of helping students with The Shawn Carter Foundation spearheading college tours to historically Black colleges and universities and providing scholarships to college bound students throughout the country. Through her BeyGOOD initiative, Beyoncé created the Formation Scholars Award, a merit program to help female students start or further their college education, and this year they announced the Homecoming Scholars Award, a second merit program, opened to qualified students, regardless of gender, to enter or continue their studies at one of eight HBCUs.

Black youth continue to be sent to adult courts and jails at alarmingly high rates Community Education News WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Juvenile arrest rates have fallen sharply in recent years, but black youth are disproportionately sent to adult court by judges at some of the highest percentages seen in 30 years, according to a joint report from the Campaign for Youth Justice (CFYJ) and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). The new report, The Color of Youth Transferred to the Adult Criminal Justice System: Policy

and Practice Recommendations, discusses how the egregious practice of prosecuting and incarcerating black youth as adults, which is rooted in our nation's past and ongoing racism, has had a devastating impact on black youth and the black community. Black children sent to adult jails and prisons are more likely to die by suicide, suffer from mental illness, and recidivate once they (continued in next 2 columns)

The findings of this new report suggest that debt was encouraged, not minimized, and students were preyed upon instead of being educated television. “I remember this one commercial, I would always see, there was this chief of police from Cincinnati: ‘I’m James Craig, I’m a Phoenix’, and that always stuck in my head.” “It was like every time you watched a show the minute they do a commercial it was Everest or Florida Metropolitan University all day long,” added Karla who felt similarly. Others shared how aggressive recruitment tactics sought to enroll students as quickly as possible. “They bugged the crap out of me – so persistent that there is no way I wouldn’t have started,” said Angel. “Like I was just kind of thinking about it and then it was like signed up and you start next week. I’m like oh my god, what did I do?” As the first person in her family to attend college, June’s story shared how alone she felt in trying to improve her life. “It’s not like I have a family background that taught me like, don’t do this, oh look at this,” said June. “So, I kind of went in blind and most people at school, they are pushing you.” With commercials targeting specific demographics and aggressive recruitment, most former students had little idea as to how costly instruction would be, and even noted how some were encouraged to borrow funds be-

yond what was needed. “Like he was saying, for me, they gave me the max,” said Sylvia. “I didn’t think about I don’t need this much money for this semester. So, I got a refund check at the end of the semester. And I am thinking this is like free money. But at the end of the day, no – it tacks on to your loans.” The report further states, “Participants often expressed regret about taking these refund checks in retrospect, but for the most part, they had no viable alternative means of support for themselves and dependent family members while attending school.” Higher education has long been viewed as an enlightening experience that opens worlds of opportunity and new horizons. However, the findings of this new report suggest that debt was encouraged, not minimized, and students were preyed upon instead of being educated. According to Robin Howarth, a CRL Senior Researcher and lead author of the report, “These institutions are exploiting the ambitions of students, pushing them into unmanageable loans, and leaving them with little but inescapable debt.” Charlene Crowell is the Center for Responsible Lending’s Communications Deputy Director. She can be reached at Charlene.crowell@responsiblelending.org.

Black youth continue to be sent to adult courts and jails at alarmingly high rates...continued return to their communities than their peers in the juvenile justice system. "Research has proven that adults' courts and jails are no place for children -- the brain development of youth is markedly different from adults and they are more prone to risk taking and not thinking through the consequences of their actions," said NASW Social Justice and Human Rights Manager Mel Wilson. "Youth involved in the justice system are also more likely to have mental health needs and have suffered from trauma so they need rehabilitation and treatment services that are not provided in most adult jails." "This brief dives into the historical context of racial terror inflicted on black communities that has shaped the foundation of systemic policies, practices, and procedures that compound disproportionality," said CFYJ Policy Director Jeree Thomas. "This is a symptom of chronic and systemic racism beyond the confines of the justice system itself, but we believe that intentional advocacy and transformative thinking by system leaders can begin to redress this issue in states across the country." CFYJ and NASW looked at the rate of black youth who were sent to adult courts in Oregon, Florida and Missouri, three states that report their adult court transfer rates disaggregated by race. In Oregon, while black youth are 2.3 percent of the state's population, they are 15.8 percent of youth transferred to adult court in 2017.Similarly, in Florida, al-

though black youth make up just 21 percent of the youth population, they accounted for 67.7 percent of youth transferred to adult court in 2016. Missouri is one of the first states to urge judges to consider racial disparities before transferring youth to adult courts. Still in 2016, black youth made up 14.8 percent of the youth population age 10 to 17, but 72 percent of youth that judges referred to adult courts, even though they accounted for 40 percent of youth charged with felony offenses. CFYJ and NASW encourage advocates and social workers across the country to take action and mobilize against the adultification of black youth in the criminal justice system. Visit here for additional information and the full report. About the National Association of Social Workers: Founded in 1955, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with more than 120,000 members. https://www.socialworkers.org/. About the Campaign for Youth Justice: The Campaign for Youth Justice (CFYJ) is a national initiative focused entirely on ending the practice of prosecuting, sentencing, and incarcerating youth under the age of 18 in the adult criminal justice system. www.cfyj.org.

Live sheep shearing and yarn spinning on display Community News Event date: Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 Live sheep shearing and yarn spinning – how wool clothing gets made – has changed little

over the centuries and will be on full display at Sheep to Shawl at the San Bernardino County Museum on Saturday, Sept. 29, from noon to 4 p.m. (continued in next 2 columns)

Live sheep shearing and yarn spinning on display...continued To make a piece of natural fiber clothing artisans start with the plant or animal to furnish the material from which it is made: a sheep, goat, rabbit, llama, or plant fibers. Natural textiles are based on these fibers, whether fleece, fur, hair, or plant. During Sheep to Shawl, Museum visitors will be able to meet fur and fleece-bearing animals thanks to the University of California Cooperative Extension 4-H club members and Southern California Sheep/Wool. Members of the local 4-H program will demonstrate how a live sheep is sheared (1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.) and how the wool is cleaned by removing twigs and less savory bits of debris. Volunteers from local textile groups, and skilled artisans will demonstrate carding wool so the fibers lay straight, spinning them into thread, and weaving the threads into cloth. Hands-on opportunities to touch fleeces, spin, design, and weave bracelets and potholders will be offered along with demonstrations of spinning and weaving by the Southern California Handweavers Guild and the Crosstwisters lacemaking group. At 1:30 p.m. youth from the 4-H program will hold a wool fashion show. Visitors can also walk through the museum’s ethnobotany and

native plant gardens to see sources of plant fibers used by Native Americans. Activities are suitable for all ages. Curator of Education Carolina Zataray said, “this process of construction exists in nearly every article of winter-based clothing we wear, yet most of our visitors know very little of how their sweater or coat was made. We’re excited to work with these partners to show off the skills necessary to go from sheep to shawl.” Sheep to Shawl and the Museum’s other exciting programs and exhibits reflect the effort by the Board of Supervisors to achieve the Countywide Vision by celebrating arts, culture, and education in the county, creating quality of life for residents and visitors. The San Bernardino County Museum is at 2024 Orange Tree Lane, at the California Street exit from Interstate 10 in Redlands. The museum is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is $10 (adult), $8 (military or senior), $7 (student), and $5 (child aged 5 to 12). Children under five and Museum Association members are admitted free. Parking is free. For more information, visit www.sbcounty.gov/museum. The museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.

New security flaw discovered in Wi-Fi routers Hackers can use your wireless router to extract information, and there’s not much you can do to stop them By Holly Ober

Computer scientists at the University of California, Riverside, have discovered a vulnerability in all modern Wi-Fi routers that cannot be fixed. Associate Professor Zhiyun Qian and doctoral student Weiteng Chen, both from UCR’s Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering, describe an exploit that takes advantage of the interaction of two internet universal protocols: transmission control protocol, or TCP, and WiFi. The exploit does not target any traditional security vulnerability. Instead, the security weakness lies in a fundamental Wi-Fi design decision made over 20 years ago that is extremely difficult to change. TCP has been around since the internet was invented and virtually all websites use it. TCP breaks information into manageable chunks that can be transmitted between computers over the internet. Each chunk, known as a “packet,” receives a number within a sequence unique to that particular communication that ensures it is delivered correctly. The first number of the initial sequence is randomly chosen, but the next numbers will increase predictably, so the receiving computer can arrange them properly if they arrive out of order. For example, when you click to enlarge an image on a website, your computer asks the remote computer to send the image data. The remote computer breaks the data for the image into numbered packets and sends them over the

fastest routes. Your computer replies to acknowledge each packet and assembles them in correct order to display the image on the screen. In order for an attacker to intercept this communication, they have to pretend to be the sender and correctly guess the next number in the sequence. Because there are about 4 billion possible sequence numbers, it’s nearly impossible to guess successfully before the communication completes. But if the attacker can figure out which number triggers a response from the recipient, they can figure out the rough range of the correct number and send a malicious payload pretending that it comes from the original sender. When your computer reassembles the packets, you’ll see whatever the attacker wants. How does the attacker figure out which number triggers a response? Wireless routers can only transmit data in one direction at a time because they communicate with devices in their network on a single channel. Like walkie-talkies, if both parties send information at the same time, there will be interference. This is known as a half-duplex transmission, a characteristic of all wireless routers. The unidirectional nature of half-duplex wireless means there is always a time gap between a request and a response. If an attacker sends a spoofed TCP packet with a guessed sequence (continued on page 3)

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September 27, 2018

WORLD GOVERNMENT/BUSINESS/ADVERTISING

OP-ED: Jim Clyburn for Speaker of the House By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., NNPA President and CEO

Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC) Washington, DC — No one questions the fact that for the past six decades, African Americans have overwhelmingly supported and voted for Democratic Party candidates for the United States Congress. In the upcoming 2018 midterm elections, African Americans by the millions will once again cast the clear majority of their votes for Democratic Party candidates for governors and members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. The mission of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), representing the Black Press of America, is to report the news and to be an advocate for freedom, justice and equality for Black America and for all others who stand in opposition to racism and economic inequality and cry out for a better quality of life. Last week, during the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, DC, the NNPA awarded Congressman James E. Clyburn (DSC) our 2018 National Leadership Award for outstanding service and commitment to equality and justice. From time to time, it is our mandate and responsibility to express our collective editorial opinion about the interests of the 47 mil-

lion African Americans who strive to empower, sustain, protect, and care for our families and communities. It is, therefore, appropriate for me to support and express, on behalf of the 220 Black-owned newspapers and media companies affiliated with the NNPA across the nation, that Congressman Jim Clyburn should be the next Speaker of the House of Representatives. During this time of renewed civic and political fervor for a more progressive, inclusive and diverse democracy in the United States, it is past-due time that Jim Clyburn should be given the opportunity to lead the U.S. Congress as Speaker of the House. Clyburn is uniquely qualified to be the Speaker and his timely elevation to this historic and vitally important position will help put to rest the widespread notion that the Democratic Party takes African American votes for granted. Given the current increased racial divide and regional polarizations in this regressive era of President Donald Trump, there is no better prepared member of the U.S. Congress than Jim Clyburn, with his base in rural and urban South Carolina, to help lead the House of Representatives forward. Jim began public service as a

college student fighting for equal rights and fair treatment alongside John Lewis in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), of which they were founding members. I have known Clyburn since those transformative days in the 1960’s when young student leaders of SNCC and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., advanced the enactment and fulfillment of civil rights. Clyburn served as Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference for both Sessions of the 104thCongress. In the 105thCongress, he was unanimously elected Chair of the CBC. As CBC Chair, Jim successfully led the effort to desegregate the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4thCircuit. Clyburn successfully engaged the GAO to conduct a study of restorations and preservation needs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, which led to comprehensive legislation to preserve and restore historic buildings on HBCU campuses across the country. The House recently appropriated another $8 million to continue this effort. He has helped the caucus develop legislation to restore the protections of the Voting Rights Act and expand access to the ballot, and recently led the fight to defend the Affordable Care Act. In 2002, Jim was elected Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus. He was elected Chair in 2005, Majority Whip in 2006, and Assistant Democratic Leader in 2010. In every capacity he has been inclusive and selfless. In addition, as Whip, he chaired the House Democratic Task Force on Hurricane Katrina, shepherding numerous bills into law, contributing to the rebuilding of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. Today, as Assistant Leader,

Clyburn has earned the respect of Democrats on Capitol Hill as well as throughout the country. Jim also has helped to raise significant amounts of money for numerous Democratic candidates. Every August Jim and his wife, Emily – whom he met in jail during one of his SNCC incarcerations – host a Health Fair, Food Bank, Back-to-School bash and Scholarship Banquet for families and communities along the I-95 corridor. This year they awarded $250,000 in cash, laptops and software packages to 127 needy, college-bound students, resulting in a total of $4.9 million in student aid their Foundation has awarded to students over more than 30 years. This effort by the Clyburns precedes Jim’s outstanding congressional service. In conclusion, in America’s 233 years as a republic, we have never had an African American Speaker of the House. The time has now come for serious consideration. The midterm elections are only a few weeks away. We will be voting in record numbers and after the November 6, 2018 elections results are reported, there will be new opportunities and responsibilities to reorganize the newly elected U.S. Congress. African Americans continue to be a major determinative component of the current resurgence of the Democratic Party and are key to winning and maintaining a new majority in the U.S. Congress. Simply put, we are very tired of hearing, “Wait your turn.” It is our turn. We demand respect and accountability for our longstanding and solid support of the Democratic Party. Elect Jim Clyburn Speaker of the House. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. is President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). He can be reached at drb.chavis@nnpa.org.

Senators to Betsy DeVos: Stop Southern California Edison Helps Violating Workers' Rights Build School Garden Education defies FLRA finding to push anti-union agenda undermining mission

By The Los Angeles Sentinel

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Three U.S. Senators are calling on Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to stop denying workplace rights and protections to nearly 4,000 Department of Education employees who are represented by the American Federation of Government Employees. The union representing nearly 4,000 Department of Education employees nationwide, the American Federation of Government Employees, is echoing a call from three U.S. Senators for the department to return to the bargaining table and negotiate a new contract that does not violate workers' rights. Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, joined with Sen. Kamala Harris of California and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts in sending the Sept. 20 letter to Secretary DeVos. They urge Education to comply with a July finding of a Federal Labor Relations Authority investigation that the department violated federal labor law by failing to bargain in good faith with AFGE and unilaterally imposing its own proposal on 3,900 federal employees represented by AFGE. "It is in the best interest of the U.S. Department of Education to have a positive and constructive working relationship with its workforce," the senators wrote. "Therefore, we urge you to return to the negotiating table to work in good faith with the employees' union to reach a fair and equitable contract, and to adhere to the 2013 collective bargaining agreement until negotiations are complete." After months of anti-union proposals and hostile behavior at the bargaining table, Department of Education management told AFGE in March that it would not negotiate and would instead implement its own terms. The socalled "collective bargaining

agreement" imposed by management is an illegal management edict that guts employee rights, including those addressing workplace health and safety, telework, and alternative work schedules. President Trump issued three executive orders in May that largely aimed to expand Education's anti-union proposals governmentwide. In August, however, a federal judge ruled in a lawsuit first brought by AFGE that the administration's actions violated the U.S. Constitution and laws providing checks and balances in the federal government by attempting to deny more than 2 million federal workers their legal right to representation. "It is difficult to avoid the conclusion that this Administration as a whole does not take seriously its bargaining obligations under the Statute, evidenced by the issuance of the illegal, anti-bargaining Executive Orders together with the growing prevalence of bad faith bargaining behavior across federal agencies," the senators wrote. AFGE National President J. David Cox Sr. thanked the senators for their leadership and echoed their call for Education to return to the bargaining table. "Secretary DeVos' anti-worker crusade has not slowed down one bit since the FLRA's ruling and the judge's decision – if anything the department is more resolved than ever to keep denying workers their rights," Cox said. "I urge Secretary DeVos to order her management team back to the table so we can negotiate a fair, just, and legal contract, which all employees deserve." The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union, representing 700,000 workers in the federal government and the government of the District of Columbia. For the latest AFGE news and information, visit the AFGE Media Center. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTub

Southern California Edison (SCE) volunteers and children recently gathered at Monroe Middle School in Inglewood to help the Social Justice Learning Institute (SJLI) build a school

garden that teaches the connection between food science and the food people eat. SCE’s Networkers’ business resource group also presented a $5,000 grant from Edison International, the parent company of SCE, to SJLI for its work to help improve the lives of communities of color. This article originally appeared in the Los Angeles Sentinel.

Bill Protecting Kids from Dangerous Lead Exposure Approved by Governor SB 1041 Will Help To Promptly Diagnose & Treat Children State/Government News

SACRAMENTO – Legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) to help ensure that children at risk of lead exposure receive blood lead screening tests was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. Earning bipartisan support in the Legislature prior to being signed into law, SB 1041 requires the California Department of Public Health (DPH) to annually notify health care providers and, in turn, parents about the risks and effects of lead exposure and of the requirement that all Medi-Cal enrolled children be tested for lead. Federal law and state regulations currently require that children receiving Medi-Cal benefits be tested for lead at 12 and 24 months of age. “Once implemented, SB 1041 will empower and inform physicians and parents about the dangers of lead exposure so that they can help protect children and families,” Senator Leyva said. “Kids can sometimes be unknowingly exposed to lead through a variety of sources, including toys, drinking water and even paint. Any level of lead exposure in children is dangerous and SB 1041 will help parents know the importance of kids receiving a blood lead level screening test as a precautionary measure. This bill will help to promptly diagnose

and treat children exposed to lead in our local communities.” An analysis of Medi-Cal billing data by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) shows that, between 2012 and 2016, nearly threefourths of Medi-Cal enrolled children were not tested for lead exposure. Children in at least 4 million U.S. households are exposed to high levels of lead, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC reports that even the smallest amount of lead in children can cause mental and physical disorders such as attention deficit issues, brain damage, and delayed body growth. Cosponsored by EWG and the Coalition of California Welfare Rights Organizations, SB 1041 was supported by many organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics / California, Association of Regional Center Agencies, California League of Conservation Voters, California State PTA, California Teachers Association, Children Now, Children’s Advocacy Institute, Children’s Defense Fund, Clean Water Action, Environmental Justice Coalition for Water, Healthy Black Families Inc, Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club California and Western Center on Law and Poverty.

The Climate Summit’s Inconvenient Truth: People Need Jobs Co-published by Fast Company Much of the recent gathering in San Francisco involved corporate and government backslapping — noble but too easily mocked. By Judith Lewis Mernit

Photos by Judith Lewis Mernit

Amid the swell of protesters demanding California put an end to oil, and a police force growing irritated with their monotonous chanting (“I’m going to be singing that one in my sleep,” said one officer), I met Theodore Hunt. It was not a chance meeting. Earlier, on the first day of the Global Climate Action Summit at San Francisco’s Moscone Center, I had rented an electric-assist bike to get to a lunch meeting, navigating the downtown streets by way of Google Maps with my iPhone in the bike’s basket. In a rush to lock up the bike outside the restaurant, I left my phone behind. Hunt was my savior. When I called my number on a borrowed phone, he answered, and promised to leave the phone for me later at the office of the bike company. But the office was far, and I needed my phone, so instead I tracked him down using an iPad and the Find Your iPhone app. When the tiny phone icon showed up at a building across the street, I scurried down three flights of escalators, borrowing phones along the way to sync up my coordinates with Hunt. Cops, security guards, random strangers — by the time we all spotted a tall African-American man on a bright red bike waving from across Third Street, it seemed all

of San Francisco had become invested in our saga. When Hunt and I made the handoff and I hugged him with gratitude, a small cheer went up. It was a magically reassuring moment during an international gathering of climate activists, elected officials and corporate leaders who had come here committed to holding the United States to the terms of the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, Trump and his administration be damned. Much of the summit was simple corporate and government backslapping — noble but too easily mocked. What does it matter if General Electric presents its climate ideals when the corporation refuses to back down on plans for a new coal plant in Kenya? Starbucks might have banned plastic straws, but emissions still accumulate in the long lines at its many drive-throughs. And McDonald’s? Really? For protesters outside the fences, maintaining global temperature below the point-of-noreturn threshold means that, in some cases, entire industries have to be shut down. “We have to keep 80 percent of the fossilfuel reserves that we know about underground,” the noted author and climate warrior Bill McKibben (continued on page 8)

New security flaw discovered in Wi-Fi routers...continued from page 2 number, followed by a regular packet of its own and an immediate response, they know they are wrong because in a half-duplex system it should take longer for the recipient to reply to the spoofed packet. If it takes longer, they know they have guessed the sequence correctly and can hijack the communication. To be contacted by a remote attacker, the victim has to visit a site controlled by the attacker, who is not necessarily nearby or connected to the same Wi-Fi network. The website executes a JavaScript that creates a TCP connection to a banking website, or another chosen by the attacker. The victim is not aware that the connection has been established. In their experiments, the researchers found that the victim needs to stay on the malicious website for only one to two minutes for the attack to succeed. “You can imagine a website that displays pirated content such as movies, NBA games, or video games, which lure the user to stay for a sufficient period of time,” said Qian. In the meantime, the remote attacker guesses the sequence number of the banking connection. Once the attacker knows the correct sequence number, they can inject their own copy of the banking webpage into the browser cache — a tactic known as web cache poisoning, which can steal passwords or other sensitive information. The next time the victim visits the banking website, they will see the malicious copy cached in the browser. The attack may not steal things immediately, but the trap

has been loaded. “Whenever the victim visits the banking site in the future, they will always see the malicious version as it is already stored in the browser and won’t expire for tens of years, or until the victim clears their cache,” said Qian. This poisoning will not work on encrypted websites that use HTTPS and HSTS, nor will it work on Ethernet connections. However, some bank websites, especially outside the U.S., use HTTP for their home pages and only direct the user to an HTTPS page when they click to sign in. In a series of videos, the authors demonstrate how easy it is for the attacker to insert a fake login area on the home page to capture the user’s credentials. Many websites do not use encryption, and the exploit described by Chen and Qian could be used to help spread fake news in addition to stealing private data. It could also be used for espionage or to interfere with critical activities that might be managed via wireless internet. Don’t expect a fix for this security flaw anytime soon. The only solution is to build routers that operate on different frequencies for transmitting and receiving data. When the researchers presented their findings to the committee responsible for creating the wireless technology, its members said new technology is at least five years away. The paper, “Off-Path TCP Exploit: How Wireless Routers Can Jeopardize Your Secrets,” was presented at the Usenix Security Symposium in August.

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HEALTH/FITNESS/SENIOR NEWS

Two Ways to Get Your Medicare By Greg Dill

At a family reunion, my Aunt Abby and Uncle Glen got into a squabble over the best way to get their Medicare benefits. Uncle Glen is an Original Medicare man, and has been for a decade or so. Aunt Abby prefers Medicare Advantage, which is similar to a health plan she had before enrolling in Medicare. When they turned to me, asking me to referee and declare which form of Medicare is better, I gave them a big smile and answered, “Well, it depends.” Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage have different benefits and costs that you should consider based on your personal needs. Medicare open enrollment season runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, and it’s a good idea to know how the two types of Medicare work before you select one. With Original Medicare, you can choose any doctor, hospital, or other healthcare provider you want, as long as they accept Medicare. When you receive medical services or goods, Medicare pays the provider directly. About 70 percent of all people with Medicare have Original Medicare. The other way to get your benefits is Medicare Advantage, which is a form of managed care, like an HMO or PPO. Medicare Advantage is provided by private insurance companies approved by Medicare. If you’re in Medicare Advantage, you generally must go to doctors and other providers in the company’s network. If you go outside the network, you may have to pay more. On the other hand, Medicare Advantage plans may offer some services – such as dental, hearing, vision, and prescription drug coverage – that Original Medicare doesn’t. Most people with Original Medicare pay a monthly premium. If you’re in Medicare Advantage, you may have to pay an additional monthly premium to the private insurer that covers you. With Original Medicare, you or your supplemental insurance must pay deductibles, co-pays, and coinsurance. To cover these “gaps” in Medicare, some people buy supplemental insurance called Medigap. If you have a Medigap policy,

Medicare pays its share of the covered costs, and then your Medigap policy pays its share. Original Medicare doesn’t cover prescription drugs. If you want drug coverage, you can buy a separate Medicare Part D plan. Such plans are sold through private companies approved by Medicare. You have to pay an additional monthly premium for Part D. Medicare Advantage companies must cover all of the services that Original Medicare covers. (However, Original Medicare covers hospice care, some new Medicare benefits, and some costs for clinical research studies, even if you’re in a Medicare Advantage plan.) In all types of Medicare Advantage plans, you’re always covered for emergency and urgent care. You can join a Medicare Advantage plan even if you have a preexisting condition -- except for End-Stage Renal Disease. People with ESRD usually are covered through Original Medicare. Keep in mind that Medicare Advantage plans can charge different out-of-pocket amounts and have different rules for how you get service. For example, you may need a referral to see a specialist. And you may need to stay in the plan’s provider network, unless you’re willing to pay more to go outside the network. You should always check with the plan before you get a service to find out whether it’s covered and what your costs may be. If the plan decides to stop participating in Medicare, you’ll have to join another Medicare health plan or return to Original Medicare. How can you decide whether Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage is better for you? There’s a good comparison of Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage in the “Medicare & You” handbook. “Medicare & You” is mailed to all Medicare beneficiaries every fall. You can also find it online, at https:// www.medicare.gov/pubs/pdf/ 10050-Medicare-and-You.pdf If you have any questions, call Medicare’s toll-free number, 1800-MEDICARE. Greg Dill is Medicare’s regional administrator for Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and the Pacific Territories. You can always get answers to your Medicare questions by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).

California’s Adolescent Birth Rate Continues to Decline Health/Fitness News

SACRAMENTO - The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced that California’s adolescent birth rate (ABR) continues to decline. A new state report indicates a record low of 15.7 births per 1,000 females between the ages of 15 and 19. Those numbers reflect an 11 percent decline between 2015 and 2016. Declining rates can be attributed to a number of factors, including improved access to reproductive health services and increased use of contraception; delayed first sexual intercourse; and public health prevention, education and support programs. “While we have more work to do, the decline in adolescent births is a sign that our efforts in California are working,” said Dr. Karen Smith, CDPH Director and State Public Health Officer. The adolescent birth rate decreased among all racial and ethnic groups between 2015 and 2016. Despite these declining birth rates, racial disparities persist in adolescent childbearing in California. African-American and Hispanic adolescents are three to four times as likely to give birth as White youth. Hispanic females account for 75 percent of adolescent births and have the highest ABR at 23.7. Rates also vary dramatically across counties: the county with the highest ABR has a rate 5.2 times greater than the county with the lowest ABR. For more birth rate data, visit CDPH’s Adolescent Health Data

and Statistics webpage.

BACKGROUND California law requires statefunded sexual health education to be comprehensive, medically accurate, objective, and age and culturally appropriate. CDPH’s Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division (MCAH), in collaboration with local partners, implements programs aimed at preventing adolescent pregnancy and improving pregnancy outcomes among young women. This includes two sexual health education programs, the Information and Education Program (I&E) and the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP), and the Adolescent Family Life Program for expectant and parenting adolescents. In recognition of the variations in birth rates across the state, MCAH developed the California Adolescent Sexual Health Index to target programs to areas in the state with the greatest need. The CDPH/MCAH Adolescent Sexual Health Education Unit (PREP and I&E) also works closely with the California Department of Education (CDE) to ensure medically accurate, objective, culturally and age appropriate education for youth to comply with the California Health Youth Act. Additionally, the state provides no-cost family planning services to eligible people, including adolescents, through the Family PACT Program.

Mending Kids Sends One-Year-Old Child From Democratic Republic of Congo to India for Life-Saving Heart Surgery Health/Fitness News

Glendale, Calif., (September 24, 2018) – At only one-year-old, Princesse has had quite a few challenges since birth. Princesse, whose legal name is Lofeka Assia, was born in Kinshasa via an emergency c-section and has been in and out of the hospital since then due to a cleft palate and a significant heart defect. She will soon undergo critical cardiac surgery by Mending Kids International Surgical Care program. Last week, Mending Kids flew her and her mother to Bangalore, India, to the Columbia Asia Hospital to be operated on by Dr. Joseph Xavier, Chief Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon. Princesses’ heart condition was diagnosed after a follow-up doctor’s appointment to uncover other potential health threats. Princesse was referred to Clinique Ngaliema, the public hospital in Kinchasa, the capital. The family had hoped that surgery locally was an option but later learned it had been a decade since the hospital had hosted a visiting cardiac team. In January of this year, she had her first surgery to repair her lip

and mouth. Princesse's mother met Dr. Pacifique Nundo at a local “Operation Smile” mission. He was in attendance to do research about cleft lip and palate. She mentioned to him her daughter’s failing heart and he immediately made contact with Mending Kids. Princesses’ heart disease was advancing. She had trouble breathing and difficulty eating, which is why her weight is much lower than it should be for her age. At times her feet would swell and she was very prone to infection. According to Dr. Nundo, Princess was lucky to be helped by Mending Kids. “ We thank you very much. Her heart will soon be repaired.” He goes on to say, “There are many more children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, born with various heart defects but who have not had the chance like Princesse." For more information about Mending Kids and our Overseas Surgical Missions or to support our efforts to provide critical surgical care, visit www.mendingkids.org (continued in last 2 columns)

Many Black Women Are Still Using Toxic Sanitary Pads — Even Though the Organic Pads Cost About the Same! Health/Fitness News

Too Many Black Women Dying From Breast Cancer — Could Aluminum-Free Deodorant Be the Answer? Health/Fitness News

Nationwide — Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among African-American women. Even worse, studies have confirmed that Black women are more than twice as likely to die from it than their white counterparts. Many factors contribute to this including genetics, lack of adequate health education in Black communities, poor diets, and the use of deodorants, lotions and other topical products with cancerous and toxic ingredients. Many popular deodorants and antiperspirants are especially toxic with chemicals like aluminum, parabens, propylene glycol, and phthalates. Although these ingredients clog your pores and prevent you from sweating, several studies have confirmed that they put you at risk for various illnesses including breast cancer. An easy solution Prevention of being exposed to such toxins is much easier than most women realize. There are several brands of aluminum-free and toxic-free deodorants that can affordably be purchased online. For example:

Product/ Brand: Description: Thai Crystal Deodorant Check price, availability, reviews A very popular hypoallergenic brand that is 100% natural, fragrance free, and the only ingredient used is mineral salts. Although it has just one ingredient, it is very effective for many women and men in fighting and

sweat odor underneath the arms. Underarmed Deodorant Check price, availability, reviews This product is an all-natural aluminum-free deodorant with a safe and effective formula that keeps you fresh all day long. It uses organic ingredients that detox your body, nourish your skin, and reverse damages from chemicals. Arm & Hammer Essentials Natural Deodorant Check price, availability, reviews This product, the least expensive option, is a natural formula that contains baking soda and natural plant extracts to absorb and fight odor. This product, although produced by a major manufacturer, is also both aluminum-free and paraben-free. Other benefits In addition to avoiding a potential breast cancer risk, aluminumfree and paraben-free deodorants also keep your underarm pores clear, allow for healthy sweating, eliminate irritation in your armpits, and allow you to beat odors naturally. DISCLAIMER: The information in this article should not be interpreted as a medical consultation. If you have breast cancer or suspect you have breast cancer, please get in touch with a licensed medical doctor or oncologist.

Mending Kids Sends One-Year-Old Child From Democratic Republic of Congo to India for Life-Saving Heart Surgery...continued

Nationwide — Many sanitary pads (or sanitary napkins) are made of plastic materials that can complicate embryonic development and lead to organ damage. Even more, the fiber in these absorbent pads can cause cervical cancer, and can even result in difficult menstruation periods for women. Sadly, many Black women continue to use these toxic pads even though the organic, non-toxic pads cost about the same price. In fact, in some cases, it’s even cheaper to buy the chemical-free pads than it is to buy the ones that are extremely harmful to your body. Here are 5 affordable brands that all women should consider switching to: Brand Name: Description: Rael Certified Organic Cotton Menstrual Regular Pads Check price, availability, reviews These pads are made with 100% organic, OCS and USDA certified, non-GMO Texas cotton grown and nurtured without the use of toxins, pesticides or synthetic chemicals. ORGANYC Hypoallergenic 100% Organic Cotton Pads Day Wings Check price, availability, reviews These pads, made of 100% biodegradable and compostable organic cotton bleached without chlorine, are ideal for women who want to avoid any contact with synthetic material, while choosing a hypoallergenic product

without any negative effect on the environment. Natracare Pads Ultra With Wings Check price, availability, reviews These pads are discreet, comfortable and reliable. Made from organic cotton cover, they have wings to help them fit securely, and are individually wrapped in biodegradable purse packs for convenience. They also have a waterproof plant-based back. Seventh Generation Free & Clear Maxi Pads Check price, availability, reviews These chlorine-free pads provide the protection you need without exposing your most sensitive skin to unnecessary chemicals. Their innovative PureFit design conforms to your body for reliable, leak-free protection and comfort. Oi 100% Organic Cotton Ultra Thin Pads with Wings Check price, availability, reviews These pads are certified pure organic and 100% biodegradable, and absorbent and hypoallergenic to provide comfort and protection you can trust. They are plastic and chemical-free and recommended by many gynecologists to reduce the risk of allergies caused by exposure to synthetic materials and chemicals. The brands mentioned above are sold in most local grocery stores, but are usually cheaper on Amazon.com

About Mending Kids Mending Kids provides lifesaving surgical care to children worldwide. Over the last 10 years, thousands of children have received corrective, transformational and life-saving surgeries that have given them a chance at longer, healthier and happier lives. As well as providing critical surgical care, our overseas surgical teams train local staff towards medical sufficiency in their

communities. Most of the surgeries performed correct congenital heart defects, orthopedic abnormalities, colorectal malformations, Ear-Nose-Throat deformities, and catastrophic burns. Mending Kids’ work is accomplished through four core programs: Overseas Surgical Missions, US Hometown Missions, Individual Surgical Care, and Training Research and Innovation.

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PAGE 5 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180010758 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 9/19/2018 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 9/19/2023 Business is Conducted By: a Corporation Fictitious Business Name(s): 1. RIALTO CAR REGISTRATION SERVICES 2. RIALTO CAR SALES 3. M&R NOTARY PUBLIC Business Address: 785 W. RIALTO AVE. RIALTO, CA 92376 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: RIALTO MOTOR GROUP INC. 785 W. RIALTO AVE. RIALTO, CA 92376 A1#: C4180110 State:CA Signature/Officer Title: Marwa Beshara, President BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published In The San Bernardino American Newspaper September 27, October 4, 11, 18, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20180010159 Date Filed: 9/05/2018 Filing Expires On: 9/05/2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): CJ’S TEST ONLY SMOG County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 297 E. 5TH ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.:CJ’S TEST ONLY SMOG, INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: C4184259 Residence Street Address: 297 E. 5TH ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 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 Signature/Title of Person Signing: Amal Fakitoury, CEO 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 the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET 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 27, October 4, 11, 18, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180010475 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 9/12/2018 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 9/12/2023 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): FEI ASSOCIATES CONSULTING ENGINEERS Business Address: 6372 CHIPOLA CT. CHINO, CA 91710 Phone Number: 909-636-9538 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: FRANCIS E. IWEKAOGWU 637 2 CHIPOLA CT. CHINO, CA 91710 Signature/Officer Title: Francis E. Iwekaogwu, President BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published In The San Bernardino American Newspaper September 20, Correction 27, October 4, 11, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180010299 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 9/07/2018 Began Transacting Business: 2/03/2004 Filing Expires On: 9/07/2023 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): ORDAZ SILK FLOWERS Business Address: 7720 CREEKSIDE RD. WRIGHTWOOD, CA 92397 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Phone Number: 562-221-5790 Registrant(s)Address: MARIA R. ORDAZ 7720 CREEKSIDE RD. WRIGHTWOOD, CA 92397 Signature/Officer Title: Maria R. Ordaz, Owner 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 13, 20, 27, October 4, 2018. 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September 27, 2018

LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS/NEWS Name of Individual Registrant: JOAB VARGAS RAMIREZ 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: 718 W. SUN AVE. 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: N/A Signature/Title of Person Signing: Joab Vargas Ramirez, Owner 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 the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET 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 13, Correction 20, 27, October 4, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180010282 Filing Type: FBN Abandonment Date Filed: 9/07/2018 Related FBN Number: 20170006946 County Where Filed: SAN BERNARDINO Date Filed: 6/13/2017 Began Transacting Business: 6/13/2017 Filing Expires On: 9/07/2023 Business is Conducted By: A Married Couple Fictitious Business Name(s): DURO CAR WASH & CLEANING SERVICES Business Address: 13533 LAFAYETTE CT. FONTANA, CA 92336 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: EIRINI NTOURO 13533 LAFAYETTE CT. FONTANA, CA 92336 JOHNNY M. SHALLOP 13533 LAFAYETTE CT. FONTANA, CA 92336 Signature/Officer Title: Eirini Ntouro 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 20, 27, October 4, 11, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20180010522 Date Filed: 9/13/2018 Filing Expires On: 9/13/2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): MADRIGAL TOWING County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 1053 W. 25TH ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92405 Mailing Address: 1053 W. 25TH ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92405 Name of Individual Registrant: MARTIN M. MADRIGAL 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: 1053 W. 25TH ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92405 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 7/01/2011 Signature/Title of Person Signing: Martin M. Madrigal, Owner 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 the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET 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 27, October 4, 11, 18, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180010959 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 9/25/2018 Began Transacting Business: 9/18/2018 Filing Expires On: 9/25/2023 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): MARTHA CHAVEZ TRUCKING Business Address: 16734 JOSHUA STREET VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: MARTHA P. CHAVEZ 16734 JOSHUA STREET VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 Signature/Officer Title: Martha P. Chavez, Owner 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 27, October 4, 11, 18, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180010283 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 9/07/2018 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 9/07/2023 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): DURO CONSULTING GROUP Business Address: 7620 CHERIMOYA CT. FONTANA, CA 92336 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO

Registrant(s)Address: EIRINI NTOURO 7620 CHERIMOYA CT. FONTANA, CA 92336 Signature/Officer Title: Eirini Ntouro 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 20, 27, October 4, 11, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180010768 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 9/19/2018 Began Transacting Business: 1/23/2013 Filing Expires On: 9/19/2023 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): IOL TRANSPORT Business Address: 13932 LEMONWOOD CT. FONTANA, CA 92337 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: ISRAEL L. ORTIZ 13932 LEMONWOOD CT. FONTANA, CA 92337 Signature/Officer Title: Israel L. Ortiz 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 27, October 4, 11, 18, 2018.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVVS 1800549 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: LEWIS GLENDALE TAYLOR filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. LEWIS GLENDALE TAYLOR to Proposed name: GLENNDALE LEWIS TAYLOR 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: 11/14/18 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 21, 2018 Judge Lisa Rogan Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 27, October 4, 11, 18, 2018. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 1820347 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: WILLIE BROWN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. WILLIE WELLS to Proposed name: WILLIE BROWN 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: 9/19/18 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: S17 Superior Court of California, County Of San Bernardino 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 Probate 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: August 08,2018 Michael A. Sachs Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 2018. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 1824522 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: CORRELL THOMPSON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. CORRELL GRIFFIN to Proposed name: CORRELL THOMPSON 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:November 05, 2018 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: S16 Superior Court of California, County Of San Bernardino, 247 W. 3RD STREET SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415 SAN BERNARDINO DISTRICT A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: September 19, 2018 Michael A. Sachs Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 27, October 4, 11, 18, 2018.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 1823995 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: LUCILLE MONTANO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. LUCILLE MONTANO to Proposed name: LUCILLE ZUNIGA 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: 10/24/18 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: S17 Superior Court of California, County Of San Bernardino 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 San Bernardino Justice Center-Civil 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 12, 2018 Michael A. Sachs Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 2018.

PETITION/PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Probate-Decedents’ Estates) Notice Of Petition to Administer Estate Of: PETER JOHN COLUNGA Case Number: PROPS 1800885 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: PETER JOHN

COLUNGA A Petition for Probate has been filed by: FREDDIE COLUNGA in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that FREDDIE COLUNGA be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: October 16, 2018 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept:: S36 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 WEST THIRD STREET SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0212 SAN BERNARDINO JUSTICE CENTER-PROBATE DIVISION MAIN/CENTRAL If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Guay P. Wilson 14 N. Eighth Street (P.O. Box 166) Redlands, CA 92373 Telephone: (909)793-2044 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper September 27, October 4, 11, 2018.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Probate-Decedents’ Estates) Notice Of Petition to Administer Estate Of: JOSEPH RUSLING Case Number: PROPS 1800616 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOSEPH

RUSLING A Petition for Probate has been filed by: DAVID LEE RUSLING in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that DAVID LEE RUSLING 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: October 22, 2018 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept:: S36 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN

BERNARDINO, 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92407 San Bernardino Branch If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: David Lee Rusling Address: 17928 Hillcrest Road Devore, CA 92407 Telephone: (909)648-7557 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper September 20, 27, October 4, 2018.

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Notice Of Petition to Administer Estate Of: MARIA G. CARRASCO Case Number: PROPS 1800422 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: MARIA G.

CARRASCO A Petition for Probate has been filed by: BERTHA SOTELO in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that BERTHA SOTELO be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: October 16, 2018 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept:: S-35p SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 WEST THIRD STREET SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415 SAN BERNARDINO JUSTICE CENTER-PROBATE DEPT. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: Bertha Sotelo 2917 Fremontia Drive San Bernardino, CA 92404 Telephone: (909)882-2907 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper September 27, October 4, 11, 2018.

SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO):STEVEN RAY HALL , an Individual; DOES 1 through 25, Inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): NIMIA BENAVIDES, an Individual NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

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msbamericannews@gmail.com Submission deadline: Mondays by 5 pm Website: SB-American.com Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol) ‘o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley la corte tiene derecho a reclamar los coutas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. CASE NUMBER: CIVDS 1719322 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 W. Third Street San Bernardino, CA 924150210 San Bernardino Justice Center The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Fernando D. Vargas SBN: 129284 909/ 982-7182 Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas 8647 Haven Avenue, Suite 200 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Date(Fecha): October 04, 2017 (Secretario)Clerk, by Daisy Mondragon , Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 2018. SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): JENNIFER ANN KUSHNER YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si

no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley la corte tiene derecho a reclamar los coutas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. CASE NUMBER: CIVDS 1806224 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion 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 direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Harlan M. Reese (Bar #118226) 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010 760/842-5850 (File No.554268) Date: March 12, 2018 (Fecha) (Secretario)Clerk, by Sandra Ortega, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018. SUMMONS Cross-Complaint (CITACION JUDICIALCONTRADEMANDA) NOTICE TO CROSS- DEFENDANT (AVISO AL CONTRA-DEMANDADO): JONAH LOVE, an individual, FRESHWORKS, INC., a suspended California corporation, and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY CROSS-COMPLAINANT: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL CONTRADEMANDANTE): DINO VLAHOPOULOS, an individual 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 cross- complainant. 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 SelfHelp 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. Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por esqrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al contrademandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o oniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley la corte tiene derecho a reclamar los coutas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. CASE NUMBER: CIVDS 1621107 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion 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 direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Gavril T. Gabriel, 8255 Firestone Blvd., Suite 201, Downey, CA 90241 Date: (Fecha) February 28, 2018 (Secretario)Clerk, by Ashley Mulcahy, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 2018.

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LIFESTYLE NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT/RELIGION

‘Ready For The World’ Set To Mix The Old With The New In Tulsa By Fred L. Jones, Jr.

Enjoy Free Family Fun on RivCo Recycles Day...continued materials. The day also includes free drawings for prizes, held every 30 minutes, and an outdoor eating area lined with food trucks. The department operates the county landfills and offers this event to show how easy it can be

to recycle and reduce waste going to landfills. For more information about RivCo Recycles Day, contact the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources at (951) 486-3200 or visit www.rcwaste.org.

The 2019 Soul Train Cruise Gets Even Bigger: Five More Entertainers Added To The Superstar Lineup

The last time Ready For The World performed in Tulsa was 2014 New Years with Tony Toni Tone and Black Street. We talked to Willie Tripplet one of the founding members of the group he stated: “We met each other competing against each other in high school, we would always go against each other in different talent shows, after finishing high school we kind of came together and started cutting tracks in the studio, so that’s how we started Ready For The World” The group originally consisted of front man Melvin Riley, Gordon Strozier (lead guitar), Gregory Potts (keyboards), Willie Triplett (percussion/keyboards), John Eaton (bass guitar), and Gerald Valentine (drums). They had performed throughout Flint at high school talent shows and were discovered by WJLB Detroit Radio personality The Electrifying Mojo in 1982. They gained regional fame with their first release, “Tonight,” in 1983. “Tonight” was an underground hit in Flint and Detroit which helped garner them national prominence shortly after their signing under the MCA label. They recorded their debut album, Ready for the World, during 1984 with producer Bernard Terry and engineer Charles Brown, Jr. In 1985, the band signed to the Steven Machat-Rick Smith management company, AMI. The

agreement with MCA was redrawn, and promotion and marketing dollars were committed to promote the group. This proved successful as the group was steered to #1 on the US pop charts as well as top five in all the Western European countries and Australia, with their best-known hit “Oh Sheila.” In the US, this song went to #1 on the R&B, Pop Charts, and the Hot Dance Club Play charts that year, becoming the first ever single to hold the #1 spot on all three of these charts simultaneously. The song “Digital Display” followed and hit #21. In 1986, the band released their second album, Long Time Coming, produced by: Gary Spaniola which returned them to the Top 10 on the pop charts with the slow jam, “Love You Down,” which peaked at #9. We asked Tripplet if we could expect anything special for the Tulsa performance he said: We have a new lead singer to feature and we are going to party hard on stage, we also have a single that was released in July and we are going to release the album in the Spring of 2019, we also have a Christmas single coming out during the upcoming holiday season”. Ready For The World will be headlining Friday September 28th at The Soulfest in Tulsa honoring the late Wayman Tisdale. This article originally appeared in The Oklahoma Eagle.

AC Bilbrew Library Presents An Afternoon With Grammy Nominated Music Icon And Author, Charles Wright Lifestyle/Entertainment News Los Angeles, CA – What: AC Bilbrew Library, African American Resource Center presents Charles Wright.

Special Guest: Dexter Story, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, songwriter, producer, and music director.

Why: Charles Wright, Legendary soul singer of the ("Express Yourself") fame, and author of the book “UP from Where We’ve Come”, is showing his dedication to education by offering scholarships to deserving students. in need of financial assistance. Charles is best known for his international hit “Express Yourself” written, sung and arranged by Mr. Wright himself. He’ll discuss scholarship requirements, his book and his longstanding musical career.

Where: AC Bilbrew Library 150 E. El Segundo Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90061

Who: Grammy™ Nominated Guitar, Composer and Author of Powerful New Autobiography – “Up from Where We’ve Come” Charles Wright.

When: Saturday, September 29, 2018 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Contacts: Media Inquiries and Interviews Please RSVP for Media Credentials Sheila Gilmore, Gilmore Marketing Group 818-430-2182 | sheila.gilmore@gilmoremarketinggroup.com

Heatwave, BT Express, Meli’sa Morgan, The Dazz Band and Minister/Award-Winning Entertainer Clifton Davis Join Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, George Clinton and More January 20-27, 2019 From Ft. Lauderdale to the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Half Moon Cay Lifestyle/Entertainment News

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla (September 25, 2018) --- The 2019 Soul Train Cruise adds five legendary entertainers to its superstar lineup as Heatwave, BT Express, Meli’sa Morgan, The Dazz Band and Clifton Davis join Smokey Robinson (in a special appearance on 1/23/19), Gladys Knight and more when it sails through the Caribbean from January 2027, 2019. George Clinton, in one of his final performances before he retires, The Ohio Players, Stephanie Mills, Morris Day & The Time, The Chi-Lites featuring Marshall Thompson, Bloodstone, New Birth, Evelyn “Champagne” King, Ray, Goodman & Brown, Al McKay All Stars performing the music of Earth, Wind & Fire and Jacob Lusk (a tribute to Luther Vandross), along with Cruise Host Tony Cornelius, The Urban Guerilla Orchestra, co-host Angela Stribling of Pillow Talk, co-host Jerry Wells, original Soul Train Dancer Cheryl Song, The Soul Train Cruise comedy club presents A.J. Jamal and Kivi Rigers and music executive Chuck Gamble will also spend the week with fans, delivering the vacation experience of a lifetime. In all, over 50 concerts will play throughout the Soul Train Cruise as it departs from Ft. Lauderdale and sails to the Dominican Republic, San Juan, and the beautiful private island of Half Moon Cay on Holland America Line’s luxurious Nieuw Amsterdam. “When we were invited to join the 2019 Soul Train Cruise, we were just as excited about performing for fans as we are about watching all of the other concerts onboard,” says Eugene Phillips of Heatwave. “The amount of star power on this cruise is ‘mind blowing.’” Formed in 1975, Heatwave are best known for their string of funky dance hits, “Boogie Nights,” “The Groove Line,” “Mind Blowing Decisions”

and the classic ballad, “Always and Forever.” Singer, producer, actor and longtime Christian minister Clifton Davis will also join the Soul Train Cruise to lead a series of special gospel and worship events, including: A praise and worship concert honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A gospel service backed by The Urban Guerrilla Orchestra A tribute concert honoring the Queen of Soul, Ms. Aretha Franklin “Gospel music is such an integral part of our lives, and the Soul Train Cruise producers have taken great steps to make sure the voyage is enriched with the music and the messages of faith,” says Davis. “I am grateful and humbled to be a part of bringing this experience to everyone on the ship.” The ultimate experience for classic R&B and soul fans, The Soul Train Cruise brings seven days of nonstop Love, Peace and Soul through more than 50 live performances and over 25 celebrity interactive events including parties at the pool, a Gospel Hour, live interviews, cocktail receptions, Q&A sessions, dance classes with the original Soul Train dancers, wine tasting, costume parties and so much more. The cruise will take place aboard the Holland America Line Nieuw Amsterdam, a luxurious ship that features an array of premier dining, lounges surrounded by panoramic views, a world class spa and salon and elegant staterooms. Cabin prices start at only $1,900 per person and include access to all of the major concerts, gourmet meals, 24-hour room service and daily events. Further information is available at www.soultraincruise.com or by calling 844-266-7685.

WANTED Jazz, R&B, Neo-Soul, Spoken Word Performers Entertainment News

Enjoy Free Family Fun on RivCo Recycles Day Lifestyle News Everyone is invited to RivCo Recycles Day in the Resource Garden at the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources (14310 Frederick Street, Moreno Valley) on Saturday (11/10) 10 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. In honor of America Recycles Day, Riverside County is celebrating all the ways you can reduce, reuse and recycle with demonstrations, games, prizes and activities that will be fun and informative for the whole family. Admission to the event, held in partnership with the City of Moreno Valley, is free. The garden and surrounding area will be filled with exhibitors demonstrating quick “how to” sessions on Composting, Green Cleaning, Vermicomposting, Recycling and Food Waste. In the middle of the garden, under the

big, blue canopy, will be the Kids Activity Zone. The Kids Activity Zone will include crafts, gardening and games made from reused materials. Nearby will be the Recycle House, a make-believe house that teaches real recycling habits, and Touch-a-Truck, a supervised area where kids put on a hard hat and safety vest before climbing in the driver’s seat of some of the department’s trucks. Families can also wander through the Resource Garden, opened in November 2017 as a drought tolerant natural space constructed in large part from found and donated items. The Resource Garden includes a Demonstration Garden, Worm Shed, Herb Garden and a Compost Demonstration Area plus art and hardscape made from recycled (continued in next 2 columns)

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“There is an Old Saying: The Main Thing is to keep the Main Thing the Main Thing.” By: Lou Yeboah

Lou Yeboah I want you to know that as followers of Jesus Christ, we are

to be constantly aware that the devil is out to destroy us. Revelation tells us Satan has declared all-out war on God’s saints. [Revelation 12:12]. While many Christians slumber at this midnight hour, just as (continued in next 2 columns)

“There is an Old Saying: The Main Thing is to keep the Main Thing the Main Thing.”...continued Jesus predicted, the devil is working ferociously, making preparation for war. He is keenly aware of the short time he has to accomplish his evil purposes so he gives his eyes no rest. That’s why Peter gives us this warning: Be sober, be diligent, because your adversary the devil as a roaring lion walketh about seeking whom he may devour [1 Peter 5:8]. Listen, the devil knows he has only a short time left to work on you, and he’s going to try everything he can to keep you from answering God’s call! The gospel of Luke tells us of a father who brought his demonpossessed son to Jesus. Christ told the father, Bring thy son hither. And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and seized him [Luke 9:41-42]. This young man was coming to Christ about to be set free, translated out of the kingdom of darkness and into the kingdom of light. The devil saw he was about to lose another victim. So, in a rage, he threw the young man to the ground in one last, violent attack. He wanted to kill him and take his soul before Jesus could deliver him! Satan will try to do the same thing to you today. The moment you move toward Christ, he’ll attempt one last devouring attack. But let me remind you: The instant you move toward Jesus, the devil is rendered helpless. He can’t stop anyone who’s headed to Christ! He couldn’t keep the demonpossessed young man from reaching Jesus. You can be free today. You can say to Satan, when I finish reading this message, I’m going to be a free person. Jesus is my Savior and he’s going to deliver me. Yes, I tell you, if you want to send Hell into a panic…. Give your life to Jesus. You see from the moment the devil hears that knock on the door of your heart,

until the time you open and receive Christ, all of Hell goes into a panic! Go ahead and make Hell tremble! Line up with God’s Word and will for your life. Let the Anointing of Jesus go forth from within you. All of Hell will tremble. And you will never be quite the same again. Be like Peter, one day that rock of a man struck fear in Satan’s kingdom! Why want you strike fear in Satan’s kingdom and give your life to Christ today…..Whatcha say? And to those who are reading this- We must realize God has given us weapons to employ in the battle. We don’t have to stand by helplessly when our friends and loved ones are threatened or taken captive by the enemy. No, we are equipped to tear down the gates of Hell and bring them out. Jude tells us to “convince some who doubt; save some by snatching them out of the fire; on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.” [Jude 22, 23, KJV] Understand it is our job to do the snatching. Christ has shed His blood and He intercedes on our behalf incessantly. Our part is to pick up our weapons and go out against the powers of darkness and drive them off the land. Christ bought us with His own blood — we belong to Him. And so, by the same token, do all men. John said that Jesus “is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world” [I John 2.2] No person is exempt from Christ’s work of salvation. What remains is for us to work with God — to fight the good fight that loosens Satan’s hold on lost men and women and compels them to come into the banquet hall. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. [1 John 3:8]

Witness For Justice #912

As Policies Hurt Immigrants and Refugees, Faith Communities Pray and Protest Noel Andersen UCC & CWS Grassroots Coordinator for Immigrants’ Rights Our sacred texts remind us to welcome the sojourner in our midst and to love our neighbor as ourselves. Yet our government is enacting horrific policies designed to separate families and terrorize those fleeing persecution, violence and poverty. I was recently part of a United Church of Christ lead ecumenical group who held communion at the U.S.Mexico border fence and who gathered at the Border Patrol Station in Nogales. We were there to protest the horror of family separation and family detention, to proclaim that we should build bridges not walls. We were there to pray for healing, unity and love in midst of the crisis. Less than six months ago, Congress approved more than $4 billion to jail an average of 40,500 immigrants daily in its final fiscal year 2018 budget bill. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) currently exceeds that capacity, holding nearly 45,000 immigrants in detention. This summer, congressional appropriators approved a transfer of more than $200 million from other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agencies to cover the over-spending by ICE. Of that $200 million, reports have shown that $10 million was transferred from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) just as hurricane season was approaching. Money that could provide hurricane relief is causing tremendous harm in the hands of an agency responsible for migrant deaths and widespread sexual assault in detention, violent raids and the separation of thousands of families. At the same time that DHS is sending more money to ICE, they

are slowing down the security process for refugee resettlement, resulting in only 20,000 refugees resettled in the 2018 fiscal year out of an admissions goal of 45,000 – the lowest resettlement goal on record. At a time when there are more refugees globally since World War II, Secretary Pompeo has announced an even lower number admissions goal of 30,000 for the Fiscal 2019 fiscal year. We have a moral responsibility to speak out against these injustices by calling our members of Congress and letting them know that we don’t want any more funds for Customs & Border Protection (CBP)’s Border Patrol and Immigration & Customs Enforcement. We should be calling our government to support a robust refugee program of at least 75,000 refugees per year. This administration and Congress want to use our tax dollars to finance their anti-immigrant agenda while important resources are being cut from critical programs that low income and middle class families depend on, such as health care, food assistance and even hurricane relief. After talking with migrants first hand at the border, and seeing the way they have been treated in detention centers, we must pray and protest to end the excessive flow of money to ICE and CBP that fuels this administration’s hateful, anti-immigrant agenda. See action alerts to cut funding to CBP and ICE and to protect our refugee program. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Noel Andersen is UCC & CWS Grassroots Coordinator for Immigrants’ Rights.

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LOCAL/NATIONAL NEWS/ADVERTISING

ISHS Introduces New Performing Arts Center To Community Local/National News

SBCUSD Superintendent Dr. Dale Marsden, surrounded by members of the Board of Education and Indian Springs High School staff and students, performs the official ribbon cutting for the new Performing Arts Center on September 18. The look of astonishment could be seen over and over on the faces of Indians Springs High School (ISHS) students walking through the new Performing Arts Center during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 18. Nearby, architect John Sergio Fisher had a similar look of delight on his face. “This venue is a beacon for the arts and for education here in San Bernardino,” Fisher said. “I hope this is an uplifting place for the community to come enjoy student performances.” In his four decades as an architect, Fisher, of Los Angelesbased John Sergio Fisher & Associates, has designed more than 300 performing arts venues around the country. Many of his designs have won prestigious industry awards. In fact, the ISHS Performing Arts Center has already garnered a design excellence award from American School & University Magazine. Built on 18,000 square feet, the center seats 501 and has a mod-

ern orchestra pit that allows for additional seating and extra stage space. The project cost $12.5 million and was built in just 21 months. The venue also has dressing rooms, a scene shop, a full fly loft, an art gallery, and a state-of-the-art audio-visual control room. Until now, ISHS had been holding performances and presentations in its Multi-Use (MU) Room, which serves as the cafeteria but also has a stage and sound system. “Our students and staff are very much looking forward to the many performances and presentations that will be held in our Performing Arts Center,” Principal Kristen Bicondova said. With the opening of the new performing arts center, the SBCUSD Board of Education has begun holding its regular meetings in the facility while its permanent headquarters in downtown San Bernardino undergoes remodeling.

MALVEAUX: The Pernicious Power of Patriarchy By Julianne Malveaux, NNPA Newswire Contributor

MALVEAUX: The Pernicious Power of Patriarchy...continued He bragged about grabbing women’s genitals, and our society is so poached in pernicious patriarchy that 52 percent of white women (and 41 percent of all women) still voted for him. They thought he was joking because, for too many women, patriarchy has so seeped into our consciousness that the abuse of women is a joke. If we women were honest, we would say that we have all cosigned patriarchy in the interest of keeping it moving. We have deflected the sexist comments that come our way, even as we cringe from them. We smile at men that we abhor because they may have decision making power in their hands. We dress up or dress down depending on the occasion and the way we have to play the game. We know the system is slanted against us, we know we still have to play, and we decide when we choose to blow the whistle, a whistle we could blow every single day. #MeToo is the tip of the iceberg because it fails to deal with race systematically, but also because it manages the evident and personal, not the institutional.

In addition to being #MeToo women, we are mothers, sisters, daughters, and wives (hello Julie Chen Moonves), so some of us want to justify patriarchy for “our” men. Our sons, husbands, cousins, brothers “didn’t mean it” and could not be that bad. Wake-up call — if they violated a woman, they were THAT bad. If they raped a Black woman and you turned away from the accusation, you are wrong, you are horribly and complicity wrong. Tearing down the walls of pernicious patriarchy means attacking the very foundation of our nation. When we attack patriarchy, we also attack the racism that is also part of our foundation. Many have lined up to support Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. How many are equally willing to attack the pernicious racist patriarchal roots of our nation? Julianne Malveaux is an author and economist. Her latest book “Are We Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy” is available via www.amazon.com for booking, wholesale inquiries or for more info visit www.juliannemalveaux.com

Former Florida Police Chief Guilty of Framing 3 Black Men By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor

A federal court hearing confirmed that former Police Chief Raimundo Atesiano directed three police officers on his department to accuse a series of crimes on three innocent men, all of them Black.

In 2013, then Biscayne Park Police Chief Raimundo Atesiano informed community leaders of the Biscayne Park Police

Department’s perfect clearance record for solving crimes: It was 100 percent. According to Atesiano, his police department

Former Florida Police Chief Guilty of Framing 3 Black Men...continued near Miami was perfect at solving burglaries. On September 21st, it was revealed in a plea agreement that the former chief directed his officers to frame unsolved cases on three Black men. A federal court hearing confirmed that former Chief Atesiano directed three police officers on his department to accuse a series of crimes on three innocent men, all of them Black. In August, Biscayne Park Police Officers Charlie Dayoub, 38, and Raul Fernandez, 62, pleaded guilty to falsifying the arrest affidavits for a 16-year-old black suspect in four break-ins from June 2013. A second false arrest was made on a man named Clarence Desrouleaux. Desrouleaux, 35, was deported to Haiti as the result of being framed and sentenced to five years. A third man, Erasmus Banmah, 31, was falsely accused for burglary. Former Chief Atesiano, 52, pled guilty to conspiracy for the framings. The conspiracy convictions carry up to 10 years in prison. Atesiano resigned from the Biscayne Park Police Department in 2014. The details of the Atesiano framings of three Black men were detailed in a statement released on September 14 by the Department of Justice. “According to documents filed in connection with the plea entered today, Atesiano was acting under color of law as chief of police when on three separate occasions he ordered officers under his command to falsely arrest and charge individuals with unsolved burglaries. In court filings related to the plea, Atesiano admitted that on one occasion he instructed an officer to falsely arrest and charge an individual for several vehicle burglaries based upon what

Atesiano knew were false confessions. According to the documents, Atesiano intentionally encouraged officers to arrest individuals without a legal basis in order to have arrests effectuated for all reported burglaries, which created a fictitious 100% clearance rate for that category of crime,” said U.S. Attorney Benjamin Greenberg said in a written statement on the Atesiano prosecution. “The right to be free from false arrests is fundamental to our Constitution and system of justice,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General John Gore. “Law enforcement officers who abuse their authority and deny any individual this right will be held accountable. As the Chief of Police, Defendant Atesiano was trusted by his community to lead their police officers by example; he has failed his community and the officers of Biscayne Park,” Gore added. “It is a deliberate injustice to intentionally charge and arrest an innocent man. Police Chief Raimundo Atesiano’s actions were intended to give his community a false sense of security and were a betrayal of his oath to protect the residents of Biscayne Park and all the people of MiamiDade County,” commented State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle. “I applaud the combined efforts of our law enforcement partnership to end this calculated abuse of power.” Lauren Victoria Burke is an independent journalist and writer for NNPA as well as a political analyst and communications strategist. She may be contacted at LBurke007@gmail.com and on twitter at @LVBurke

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Our nation, these United States, is founded on the principles of racism and patriarchy. They are reflected in our very constitution, where enslaved persons were counted as a fraction of a person and only men of property were allowed the right to vote. The filthy inequality at the foundation of this nation has now bubbled up and boiled over, polluting every aspect of our lives. Patriarchy places men at the center of life and women at the periphery. It suggests that women do not matter. It allows for the subjugation of women when they attempt to enter public spaces that have previously been earmarked as “male” spaces. Thus, there were no restrooms for women legislators in the U.S. House or Senate, even as women entered those spaces. They were only created when women demanded them. Of course, restrooms are just a minor manifestation of the hegemonic patriarchy that rules our nation. A great picture of our nation’s racist patriarchy was the visual of doughy and dissipated white men interrogating the amazingly composed Anita Hill as she reviewed her experiences with now Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Though Hill was persuasive, she was attacked in the vilest of terms, accused of nonsense like “erotomania,” and even recently harassed by Thomas’ unhinged spouse who was still seeking apology after two decades. Note to Thomas: take the phone from your wife when her meds are not working. In any case, Thomas is on the Supreme Court because white men chose to disregard the word of a Black woman — a decision that then-Senator Joe Biden says he now regrets. Thomas was confirmed by the narrowest margin in history 52-48. Here we go again. By the time this is published the

matter of 45’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh may be resolved but the issue of pernicious patriarchy will not be. Regarding Kavanaugh, he has been accused by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford of sexual assault form more than 35 years ago, when both were teens. She disclosed her accusations in a letter that California Senator Dianne Feinstein received in July, but did not share with the FBI until later, mainly because Ford asked for confidentiality. Ford has requested that the FBI investigate her assertions, yet the Senate Judiciary committee is still fast-tracking their vote on Kavanaugh. The outcome, while necessary, is not the bottom line. The issue is the way that racist patriarchy makes some offensive and illegal behavior acceptable. Privileged white male culture allows and encourages excessive drinking and obnoxious behavior toward women. It is excused because “boys will be boys.” But which boys? Black boys, even when accused of “reckless eyeballing,” are fair game for lynching! White boys on rampages are excused for assault, rape, and attempted rape. Can I call the name of Recy Taylor, the young Black woman who was walking home from church and raped by a gaggle of white men who thought her body their right? Can I remind us of the Texas gubernatorial candidate, Clayton Williams, who said that if rape was inevitable, a woman should “lay back and enjoy it”? Ann Richards beat him, but that wasn’t quite the point. The point was that some man thought that rape was inevitable enough to “enjoy.” Privileged white male culture allows a man who should not have been elected President to denigrate women on a regular basis. We are “fat,” “dogs” and “liars.” (continued in next 2 columns)

ining even the flimsiest of allegations, the department has proved it will heavily scrutinize its own officers. He noted there has been a dramatic drop in citizen complaints against LAPD officers. State records show the number fell by roughly 67% from 2008 to 2017. At the Sheriff’s Department, internal investigators upheld only 69 of 15,661 complaints made by members of the public in the last decade, less than 1%, according to figures the agency reported to the state. Nicole Nishida, a department spokeswoman, said the agency had under-reported the number of sustained complaints to the state. By the department’s own accounting, roughly 8% of all public complaints were upheld from 2004 to 2016, she said. Peter Bibring, director of police practices for the American Civil Liberties Union of California, said that a low rate of sustained complaints does not necessarily mean a department is doing a poor job of policing itself, but the lack of information disclosed about those investigations is a significant problem. “If their complaint is rejected, they are not told why,” he said. “That lack of transparency prevents the public from having any faith that the process is working.” California law requires police departments to report the number of citizen complaints and the outcome to the state’s Department of Justice, but no agency audits the data to ensure the figures are accurate. A DOJ spokeswoman said her agency is not required by law to conduct audits and hasn’t been given funding to do so. The state has gathered such data since 1981 and expanded the database to include information about racial profiling complaints in 2016. Wayne Fisher, a former deputy attorney general in New Jersey who helped set the state’s guidelines for monitoring internal affairs complaints, said it was pointless to collect the data without checking to see whether some agencies are rejecting an abnormally large number of complaints and deserve more scrutiny.

“It acts as a pointer system to certain other areas that are screaming for analysis,” said Fisher, who now leads the Rutgers University Policing Institute. Francine Tournour, a civilian watchdog for the Sacramento Police Department, agreed. Police departments need to be more open about their investigations into complaints about officers if they want the public to trust the results, she said. “Part of this is customer service. Part of this is the relationship building,” she said. “If you have a process where people make complaints … and there’s no feeling that the complaint was taken seriously, you may see people stop bringing things to the department.” In Sacramento, a city with a population of nearly 500,000, police reported only 18 complaints to the Department of Justice last year. Det. Eddie Macaulay, a department spokesman, said the agency did not include an additional 301 informal ”inquiries,” a label used when department officials believed it was clear that an accusation did not amount to a violation of policy or crime. Had the department included those inquiries in its reporting to the state, its rate of sustained complaints would have plummeted. Tournour, who heads the Sacramento Office of Public Safety Accountability, warned that handling such complaints informally can distort the history of documented allegations against individual officers — and a department as a whole. In 2016, Jasmine Abuslin accused more than a dozen Oakland police officers of having sex with her, sometimes in exchange for information about prostitution raids. Her accusations — including that the misconduct began when she was underage — sparked a scandal that made national headlines and led to the firing and prosecution of several police officers. During her first contact with an internal affairs investigator, Abuslin said the police official seemed uninterested in her alle-

gations. “I felt like she wasn’t taking me seriously,” she said. She also accused internal affairs investigators of threatening her for coming forward and of allowing her to delete text messages that could have proved her allegations. Members of the public have filed 16,345 complaints of misconduct against Oakland police officers in the last decade, according to the state data. Only 1,073 of those complaints, roughly 6.5%, were sustained. Oakland police did not respond to requests for comment. In recent years, police agencies in California have had to report more details about citizen complaints and their outcomes, including how many they decided were false, involved conduct that did not amount to a policy violation or could not be proved or disproved. Last year, police agencies statewide concluded that 28% of complaints were false. In Fresno, Chief Jerry Dyer said he has sought more thorough investigations and urged his internal affairs department to revisit investigations where it could not prove or disprove a misconduct allegation. Fresno has one of the highest rates of sustained complaints among California’s largest cities. The department upheld 325 out of 1,332 citizen complaints in the last decade, roughly 24%, according to the state data. Last year, the agency reported it couldn’t prove or disprove less than 6% of complaints made by the public, compared with the statewide average of 25%. The push for more conclusive results better serves the community, said Dyer, adding that he supports releasing more information about the way complaints are reviewed. The current process, which sees citizens simply receive a form letter announcing a complaint’s disposition, “raises a lot of concerns on the part of those voicing the complaint,” Dyer added, though he said he does not support making individual officer disciplinary records public.

For Lopez, the shortcomings of the internal investigation into her complaint about L.A. County sheriff’s deputies destroyed her trust in law enforcement. The Downey woman was a college student with no criminal record in 2009 when three deputies trained their guns on her in a gas station parking lot. Deputy Francisco Enriquez alleged he found several bags of methamphetamine in his cruiser after she rode in its back seat. He said they fell out of her pocket. Lopez’s attorney, Thomas Beck, later obtained sheriff’s radio transmissions proving Lopez was never in Enriquez’s car. Lopez said the ordeal had a lasting effect. “I was terrified of cops. Anybody in a uniform,” said Lopez, now 34. “I didn’t know who to trust.” After an initial Sheriff’s Department review concluded that Enriquez and the other deputies did nothing wrong, the agency conducted a second investigation when Beck confronted authorities with the radio transmissions. A judge declared Lopez factually innocent. Enriquez was fired and charged with perjury, though the case was dismissed in 2015 after two separate juries deadlocked. Nishida, the Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman, said “appropriate administrative action” was taken in response to Lopez’s allegations. She said she could not comment on what, if any, disciplinary action was taken against other deputies involved in Lopez’s arrest, citing California law that protects police discipline records from public scrutiny. The Sheriff’s Department never gave Lopez any information about the results of its internal investigation into her allegations, Beck said. In all, Lopez and Beck said eight Sheriff’s Department employees were involved in the incident that led to her fraudulent arrest. “The rest of them got away with all of it,” Beck said. Times staff writers Maloy Moore and Ben Poston contributed to this report.

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in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to oppose Kavanaugh. Some wore black T-shirts with the slogan "Be A Hero," and several were arrested. Collins is one of several Republicans on the Senate judiciary committee who have not publicly expressed approval for Kavanaugh. Feinstein has called for an "immediate postponement" of Kavanaugh's scheduled confirmation vote Thursday. In a letter to Grassley the chairman of the committee, Feinstein noted the two allegations. "An investigation needs to be conducted as part of Judge Kavanaugh's background investigation by career professionals at the FBI -- not partisan staff of the committee," Feinstein wrote. "We need a fair, independent process that will gather all the facts, interview all the relevant witnesses, and ensure the committee receives a full and impartial report. Should the White House continue to refuse to direct the FBI to do its job, the committee must subpoena all relevant witnesses." Feinstein, the top Democrat on the committee, added, "It is time to set politics aside. We must ensure that a thorough and fair investigation is conducted before moving forward."

has written. “If we don’t—if we dig up the coal and oil and gas and burn them—we will overwhelm the planet’s physical systems, heating the Earth far past the red lines drawn by scientists and governments.” The problem with that strategy is that with those industries, oil and coal, come many thousands of well-paying, often union jobs. “Climate strategies that leave coal miners’ pension funds bankrupt, power plant workers unemployed, construction workers making less than they do now,” said AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka in a speech on opening day, “fundamentally undermine the power of the political coalition needed to address the climate crisis.” The issue of the climate versus jobs will be used by the foes of both labor and clean energy to divide the country, Trumka noted. It already has. In the near term, if oil extraction were to suddenly come to an end in California, 30,000 people would lose their livelihoods, and thousands more will be out of work in places where industries depend on California oil. In the long term, jobs wouldn’t be available to a new generation full of people like Theodore Hunt — smart, honest and capable, but not necessarily pre-armed with the privilege and educational credentials to parlay those qualities into a six-figure job. Hunt, who is 28 and single, told me he works as much as he can: As a mechanic servicing the city’s network of electric bikes, he can earn as much as $800 on a busy week. If he meshes his maintenance duties with a food-delivery service, like Uber Eats, he might make $1,200 in a week — a decent living wage almost anywhere besides San Francisco, where he can’t afford to live. But the big weeks are rare, and if Hunt gets sick, or injured, or takes a mental-health break, he doesn’t get paid at all. He belongs to the 8.5 percent of California workers whom the University of California, Berkeley Labor Center

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms welcomed a panel of service providers, advocates, and government officials to City Hall to discuss labor exploitation, sexual exploitation and ways to address human trafficking on Sept. 18. The meeting marked the beginning of the city’s response to the anti-trafficking challenge presented by the Pathways to Freedom grant received earlier this year. Atlanta’s efforts will ultimately be featured on the Pathways to Freedom digital platform and shared with leaders in other cities. “The City of Atlanta is committed to ending human trafficking and are grateful for the resources provide by the Pathways to Freedom grant, which will help us achieve that goal,” Bottoms said. “We look forward to working with the many stakeholders focused on this important issue to strengthen our existing systems and ensure the safety of our vulnerable populations as a continuation of Atlanta’s long and strong legacy of protecting civil and human rights.” Atlanta was one of three cities selected in February to participate in Pathways to Freedom, a firstof-its-kind anti-trafficking challenge calling on cities to develop citywide approaches to better prevent both labor and sex trafficking and support survivors. Through the program, funding was made available to support the installation of a senior human trafficking fellow. The city’s efforts are being led by Ouleye Ndoye Warnock, who has been charged with bringing

Ouleye Ndoye Warnock leaders together from across sectors – including housing, health care, children and youth services, civil rights protection, immigration, faith communities, labor enforcement, economic empowerment, airport security and law enforcement – to identify innovative, inclusive solutions. Pathways to Freedom is the third and final innovation challenge issued by the Partnership for Freedom, a public-private partnership dedicated to spurring innovation in the fight to end human trafficking. The program aims to reach underserved populations such as immigrant survivors, persons of color, indigenous populations, LGBTQ youth, people with disabilities, and those struggling with addiction. The challenge is being led by Humanity United and the NoVo Foundation and supports a senior fellow’s salary in city government for two years as well as technical assistance. The Partnership for Freedom will also support grassroots and survivor-led efforts in each winning city.

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calls the “unincorporated selfemployed.” He gets paid when he delivers a meal or services a bike. He does not get paid when he stops to eat lunch. If he wants health insurance, he must buy it himself. Hunt likes his job: The hours vary, he gets to be outside, he interacts with people. Like so many other “green” jobs, Hunt’s is many times more pleasant and safer than mining coal, or working on an oil rig. But it’s not a steady living on which to buy a house or support a family. Nor is installing solar panels on rooftops, a job that generally pays $14 to $20 and hour, rarely with benefits. Trumka told the summit that 4,000 megawatts of solar had been installed in the San Joaquin Valley over the last two decades. “Fifteen million jobhours of union work, at union wages and with union benefits, made that possible,” he said. But once those plants are built, it takes only a few people to keep them operating, and no one has to mine the fuel. The same math applies to wind farms: Once the turbines are up, most of the work is done. Paul Getsos, national director of the People’s Climate Movement, has spent more than a decade thinking through what it means to bring the labor movement into the climate fight by way of a just transition for workers. He organized in disadvantaged communities around the Obama administration’s stimulus package. Later, he assessed green jobs for the Center for Community Change, and found that “the promise of ‘green jobs’ wasn’t fulfilled for a lot of communities. There’s a very narrow view of what a ‘green job’ is.” The solution to the worker-transition conundrum for a 100 percent clean energy economy is to expand that definition. “Manufacturing electric cars is a ‘green job,’ said Getsos. “Rebuilding infrastructure in North Carolina to keep people safe from coal ash — that’s a ‘green job.’”

Retrofitting homes and business to use less energy is also a green job — and one of the best, according to Getsos: “[Energy efficiency] is one of the areas where there is access to new jobs that don’t require higher education.” It’s also ripe for job growth. In New York City, a mandate to retrofit the city’s buildings — which account for two-thirds of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions — will yield 17,000 jobs between now and 2030. Energy efficiency isn’t a big field in some of the smaller towns where dirty fossil-fuel plants exist. In Centralia, Washington, where a coal plant employing 300 workers making $80,000 a year will begin shutting down in 2020, environmentalists and labor negotiated an agreement with the city and the plant operator, TransAlta, to invest $55 million in worker retraining and community development in exchange for an expedited permit to build a natural gas plant on the same site. (Natural gas isn’t perfect, but for the climate it’s better than coal.) Legislators could also intervene with laws granting benefits and collective bargaining rights to people like Theodore Hunt. As smart technology expands further into transportation and utilities, some necessary jobs will become more fluid for employers and less rewarding for workers. California Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher has introduced two bills over the past few years to give contract employees workers’ compensation benefits and the right to form and join unions, and Assemblymember Evan Low last session brought up a bill that would guarantee contract workers portable benefits. None have yet made it to the governor’s desk. “We can’t just say ‘green jobs’,” Getsos said. “We need to say green jobs, good jobs and worker access.” Those principles might be as consequential to the clean-energy economy as are the protesters’ demands.