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Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what people will submit to and you have found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them and these will continue till they have resisted either with words or blows or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance those of whom they suppress. —Fredrick Douglass (1849)
Senate Confirms Chiquita Brooks-LaSure — First Black Woman to Lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The United States Senate has conf ir med Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The 55 to 44 vote makes Brooks-LaSure the first Black woman to lead CMS in its nearly six-decade history. The agency oversees Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). “During my career, I’ve seen how communities of color too often experience worse health outcomes, which we’ve seen so acutely during this pandemic,” Brooks-LaSure told the Senate. “Last year in April, my own hometown, a predominately Black community where my parents still live, experienced higher rates of COVID-19 infections and deaths compared to much of the surrounding communities. I look forward to working with each of you to expand access to quality care for all communities.” The confirmation continues a campaign pledge of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to put together a cabinet that reflects America’s diversity.
A Georgetown and Princeton University graduate, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure had served as managing director at Manatt Health, where she focused on helping clients understand the implications of regulatory and legislative policies across private insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare. President Biden also has repeatedly stated a desire to appoint and hire qualified African Americans for various positions. Earlier this week, Attorney Kristen Clarke won confirmation to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights division, making her the first Black woman to hold the post.
Also, Karine Jean-Pierre, the principal deputy press secretary for the White House, became just the second Black woman in history – and the first openly gay individual – to lead an official White House briefing. The previous administration’s cabinet was dominated by White
males, while White women held the press secretary positions. Republican lawmakers loyal to the previous administration have continued to oppose President Biden’s nominations – particularly nominees who are Black women. They’ve often used coded, race-baiting, language like “too
South Coast AQMD Issues Ozone Advisory Due to Heat Wave Valid Monday May 31, 2021 through Friday June 04, 2021
This advisory is in effect through Friday. South Coast AQMD will issue an update if additional information becomes available. State/ County News High temperatures are expected to persist over the next several days throughout the South Coast Air Basin and the Coachella Valley, increasing the likelihood of poor air quality in many areas. Levels of ground-level ozone (smog) – the predominant summertime pollutant – are likely to reach the Unhealthy or higher Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in the Santa Clarita Valley, the San Gabriel Mountains, the San Gabriel Valley, the Inland Empire and the San Bernardino Mountains. The National Weather Service (NWS) is predicting high temperatures over southern California that will last through this week. This is due to an upper air high pressure ridge located over northern California and a low pressure system over Baja California. Temperatures will be
highest in deserts and inland areas and are predicted to last through Friday, when cooling will begin into the weekend and next week. Elevated temperatures, which enhance ozone formation rates, coupled with predicted light winds may cause unusually high and persistent levels of ozone pollution. When air quality is Unhealthy and reaches an air quality index (AQI) range of 151 to 200, everyone may begin to experience some adverse health effects, and residents with higher sensitivity to air pollution may experience more serious effects. When air quality is Very Unhealthy with an AQI range of 201 to 300, everyone in the region may experience more serious health effects. Ozone air pollution can cause respiratory health problems, including trouble breathing,
asthma attacks, and lung damage. Research also indicates that ozone exposure can increase the risk of premature death. Children, older adults, and people with asthma or COPD may be more sensitive to the health effects of ozone. Areas of direct impacts and poor air quality may include portions of: Los Angeles County: West San Gabriel Valley (Area 8), East San Gabriel Valley (Area 9), PomonaWalnut Valley (Area 10), Santa Clarita Valley (Area 13), San Gabriel Mountains (Area 15) Orange County: Northern Orange County (Area 16) Riverside County: CoronaNorco (Area 22), Metropolitan Riverside County (Area 23), Perris Valley (Area 24), Lake Elsinore (Area 25), Temecula Valley (Area
26), Anza Valley (Area 27), Hemet-San Jacinto Valley (Area 28), San Gorgonio Pass (Area 29), Coachella Valley (Area 30), East Riverside County (Area 31) San Bernardino County: Northwest San Bernardino Valley (Area 32), Southwest San Bernardino Valley (Area 33), Central San Bernardino Valley (Area 34), East San Bernardino Valley (Area 35), West San Bernardino Mountains (Area 36), Central San Bernardino Mountains (Area 37), East San Bernardino Mountains (Area 38) South Coast AQMD Advisory updates can be found at the following link: www.aqmd.gov/advisory To subscribe to air quality alerts, advisories and forecasts by email, go to www.AirAlerts.org To view current air quality continued in next 2 columns
radical,” express their opposition to the Black women nominees. A Georgetown and Princeton University graduate, BrooksLaSure had served as managing director at Manatt Health, where she focused on helping clients understand the implications of regulatory and legislative
policies across private insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare. She also served for four years in the Obama administration at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where she worked as director of coverage policy in the Office of Health Reform. Later, Brooks-LaSure served as deputy center and policy director for the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. W h ile at t he Healt h Department, Brooks-Lasure led efforts to implement the Affordable Care Act. “We cong rat ulate Ms. Brooks-LaSure on her historic confirmation,” Chip Kahn, president, and CEO of the Federation of A mer ican Hospitals, said in a statement. “While the fight against COVID is not over, as the pandemic winds down, we need to move forward on the broader health care agenda, and I am confident our new Administrator is exceptionally equipped to provide the leadership that is crucial for CMS at this time and beyond.”
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adults, and children should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion. Unhealthy: AQI is 151 - 200. Everyone may begin to experience some adverse health effects, and members of the sensitive groups may experience more serious effects. People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. Everyone else should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion. Very Unhealthy: AQI is 201 - 300. Everyone may experience more serious health effects. People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should avoid all physical activity outdoors. Everyone else should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. South Coast AQMD is the air pollution control agency for major portions of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties, including the Coachella Valley. For news, air quality alerts, event updates and more, please visit us at www.aqmd.gov, download our award-winning app, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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COMMUNITY/EDUCATION/ADVERTISING
Vax for cash: Newsom offers big bucks 500,000 working California families for Californians who get their shots still need to apply for $220 million in tax credits BY BEN CHRISTOPHER
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Medical assistant Letrice Smith fills syringes during a community COVID-19 vaccination clinic run by Ravenswood Family Health Network at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park on April 10, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters or Californians who are insufficiently compelled by civic duty and self-preservation to get vaccinated, Gov. Gavin Newsom is offering another reason to get the jab: cold, hard cash. Thursday, Newsom announced a $116.5 million “Vax for the Win” program, the largest inoculation lottery program in the country. The money will be split among dozens of lucky Californians: $1.5 million to each of 10 “grand cash prize” winners who will be picked by random draw on June 15, and $50,000 each to 30 “Fridays for 30” winners to be selected by random draw on June 4 and June 11. The remaining $100 million will be divided up in $50 retail gift cards among the next 2 million Californians to complete their vaccine regimen.
“These are real incentives,” the governor said at a press conference. “And these are an opportunity to say thank you to those not only seeking to get vaccinated, as we move forward, but also those that have been vaccinated.” According to the most recent state vaccine data, a little more than half of all Californians over age 12 have been fully vaccinated. Another 13% have received one of two shots. That still leaves more than 12 million Californians unvaccinated. The percentage vaccinated varies wildly by race and income. Among Californians living in the top quarter of the healthiest ZIP codes, 76.6% have received at least one dose.
May 27, 2021 - While the tax filing deadline has passed, an estimated 500,000 working families in California are still eligible to apply for the $220 million in tax credits available to them from the State of California through the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) and Golden State Stimulus (GSS). United Ways of California and local partners are helping to make sure families who are eligible receive as much as $4,200 from the two programs. “It’s not too late for thousands of California working families to apply for the California Earned Income Tax Credit and the Golden State Stimulus programs and put more money in their pockets and support their families,” said Nalleli Sandoval, Senior Director of Programs at United Ways of California. “The two programs can provide critical support to low-wage workers and families hit hard by the pandemic, especially communities of color. We encourage people to apply for the programs to receive the funds that can make a life-saving difference.” GSS is a one-time payment of $600 or $1,200 per tax return that is available to families who have an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) filer
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earning up to $75,000, while the the CalEITC ranges from $243 to just over $3,000 and is available to families with incomes up to $30,000. Eligible families can apply for GSS by October 15 while those eligible for CalEITC can apply and receive funds from up to four years later. While the California Franchise Tax Board estimates more than 4 million taxpayers are eligible to receive CalEITC for the 2020 tax year, 3.5 million have applied through May 15 and received tax refunds totaling nearly $590 million. Meanwhile, there are about nearly one million people in California who earn less than $30,000 per year and are eligible for the Golden State Stimulus this year, who can still apply for the two programs to put more money into their pockets. Californians who had an income of less than $66,000 in 2020 are eligible for free filing through myfreetaxes.org, where they can find a free tax filing site near them. Individuals and families who are applying with a federally issued Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) can find support through the ITIN guide, should their ITINs have expired and they need assistance renewing or getting one.
In the least healthy quarter in the state’s “Healthy Places” Index, the share is only 52.1%. “Some Californians weren’t ready to get their COVID-19 vaccine on day one, and that’s okay. This program is designed to encourage those who need extra support to get vaccinated and help keep California safe,” Dr. Tomás Aragón, director of the California Department of Public Health, said in a statement. H.D. Palmer, a spokesperson for the state Department of Finance, said the lottery funding will initially come out of the state’s emergency operations account, but will be repaid with the state’s multi-billion dollar allotment of federal relief funds. “The cost of not getting vaccinated is exponentially, incalculably higher,” Newsom said. The governor noted that Californians who have already been inoculated will be entered into both the $1.5 million and $50,000 contests. When the state rolled out its MyTurn website as a one-stop-shop for vaccine appointments, most Californians turned elsewhere. But the state also maintains a confidential registry of all vaccine recipients. The names of winners will be kept confidential unless they volunteer to have them released, said Newsom. “These are real incentives. And these are an opportunity to say thank you to those not only seeking to get vaccinated, as we move forward, but also those that have been vaccinated.” GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM Republican Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio was the first to launch a statewide cash-for-vax lottery program in mid-May. Nearly 3 million Ohioans entered and a 22-year-old recent college grad was the first winner on
Wednesday. According to one analysis, vaccinations jumped by 40% in the week after DeWine’s announcement. Since then other state governors have followed suit. Colorado is offering a total of $5 million to the newly inoculated. West Virginia has tempted vaccinehesitant young residents with savings bonds and New York has dangled the possibility of a tuitionfree public university education. But Califor n ia’s ca sh giveaway is the biggest yet. For Newsom, the program represents a political win-win. The governor has vowed to ease most of California’s COVID restrictions by June 15. The more vaccinated Californians, the more likely it is that the reopening process will go off without another surge in cases and hospitalizations. That, in turn, would be good news for the state, but also a governor who is hoping to survive an all-but-certain recall election later this year. In a Public Policy Institute of California poll released this week, 57% of likely voters said they oppose removing Newsom, while 40% said they supported the recall. In the survey, 61% approved Newsom’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and 75% gave the state excellent or good marks for vaccine distribution. Earlier this month, the governor went on a statewide tour announcing various goodies from his latest revenue-rich budget proposal — a convenient mix of policymaking and politics. Handing out even more cash to Californians in the name of public health can’t hurt the governor’s political image either. Republican John Cox quickly accused Newsom of trying to “buy votes before the recall.” Based on the nearly 20 million Californians who have received
at least one dose so far, the odds of winning the $1.5 million prize are 1 in 2 million — better than the chances in more established lotteries. The odds of winning $1 million in Powerball are 1 in 11.7 million and in Mega Millions are 1 in 12.6 million. Newsom said the administration consulted with researchers a t UC L A’s C OV I D -19 Health and Politics project in putting the program together. According to research conducted by political scientist Lynn Vavreck, lead researcher at the project, about a third of survey respondents said they were “more likely” to get a COVID vaccine if offered a cash prize of $50 to $100. That’s compared to other tactics, including pro-vaccine public messaging from celebrities. “Those types of message treatments did not work, but changing people’s material condition — giving them a little bit of money or telling them they don’t have to wear a mask anymore — made them more likely,” Vavreck told CalMatters. But for a minority of survey respondents — about 15% — the offer of cash backfired. That’s consistent with some criticisms made of these lottery programs noting that some vaccine skeptics could falsely interpret a cash reward program as an indication that the vaccine presents a risk that has to be compensated. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease physician at the University of California San Francisco, said that different people remain unvaccinated for very different reasons — a lack of social pressure, inconvenience, concerns about common side effects and more unfounded and outlandish safety concerns — so a single policy continued on page 7
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STATE/GOVERNMENT/BUSINESS
Cal DOJ Probe of Officer-Involved Killings in Vallejo Points Method Man making big moves in Hollywood to Pattern of Police Abuse By Michael “Ice-Blue” Harris
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Separate from the state conducting an ongoing civil review of the Vallejo Police Department’s (VPD) policies and practices, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced in early May that his office will conduct another investigation into an officer-involved shooting death in the East Bay town. Bonta said the California Department of Justice (DOJ) will investigate to determine whether the June 2020 lethal shooting of 22-year-old Sean Monterrosa warrants criminal charges. The victim was a carpenter of Argentinian descent who had also worked at a local Boys & Girls club. “Without accountability, there is no justice,” Bonta said. “It’s past time Sean Monterrosa’s family, the community, and the people of Vallejo get some answers. They deserve to know where the case stands. Instead, they’ve been met with silence. It’s time for that to change; it’s time for action.” Bonta’s announcement comes after the Solano County District Attorney Krishna Abrams announced that she would not conduct a review of the Vallejo Police Department’s investigation of the incident. On March 10, 2021, the investigation of the officerinvolved shooting of Monterrosa was completed by local authorities and presented to the Solano County District Attorney’s Office for review. Subsequently, the D.A., “without invitation or notice,” Bonta’s office stated, attempted
to deliver the investigative file to the DOJ. Bonta blasted Abrams, saying by failing to investigate Monter rosa’s death, she “abdicated her responsibility” as an elected district attorney. Bonta’s office said no known circumstances prevented Abrams from discharging her duties. “Seeing the failure of the District Attorney to fulfill this important responsibility, my office will review the case to ensure a fair, thorough, and transparent process is completed,” Bonta stated. “This is the right thing to do, and I will go where the facts lead. Rebuilding trust in our institutions starts with the actions of each and every one of us. If there has been wrongdoing, we will bring it to light.” Monterrosa was shot and killed outside of a Walgreens store by a Vallejo police officer, who was responding to a series of lootings in the city after George Floyd’s death a week before. The officer fired his weapon at Monterrosa through a patrol car’s windshield. The officer said he thought a hammer in Monterrosa’s pocket was a gun. “It feels incredibly meaningful to finally receive the respect our family and Sean deserved these past 12 months,” Monterrosa’s family said in a statement after Bonta’s announcement. “We have made deep sacrifices to get to this point.” Monterrosa’s family also brought up the fact that other families are struggling with
similar situations that involve the police in California and “whose pleas for accountability went unanswered,” the family stated. “Bonta gave us hope that his office is willing to begin that long walk to justice, for Sean Monterrosa and all the victims of police violence,” the family said. In a town of approximately 125,000 residents, the city of Vallejo infamously earned the distinction of having a rate of fatal police-involved shootings 38 times greater than the national average in 2012. VPD officers committed six fatal shootings in 2012, including African American Anton Barrett, 42, who exited his vehicle and ran from the cops after they observed him speeding. Unarmed, Barrett was shot, then shocked with a taser on a dead-end street between two apartment buildings. Vallejo’s high volume of cases involving officers’ use of force, misconduct, and physical abuse issues, is why the police department is under the extreme scrutiny of the AG’s office, the city’s residents, and social justice groups across the state. Beloved by his local community, Willie “Willie Bo” McCoy, a 20-year-old Black Bay Area rapper whose career was on the upswing, died in a hail of bullets -- all of them fired from the guns of Vallejo police officers -- on Feb. 9, 2019. Six police officers fired 55 bullets in 3.5 seconds at McCoy who had been sleeping in his car at a Taco Bell drive-thru, according to the city of Vallejo’s hired consultant, which deemed the shooting “reasonable.” McCoy’s body was thoroughly riddled with bullets in his face, chest, throat, arms, and other parts of his anatomy, which made him unrecognizable according to a report the city of Vallejo paid $8,000 for at roughly $150 per hour. “I find the use of deadly force in this case to be reasonable and in line with contemporary training and police practices associated with use of deadly force,” said
retired officer David M. Blake, owner of Blake Consulting and Training, a security consulting firm located in Brentwood. McCoy’s family says that the hip hop artist’s killing amounts to “execution by a firing squad.” “This is an unconstitutional level of force,” said Melissa Nold, the McCoy family’s attorney. Nold said the shooting was done in a way where “you want to ensure that this human being does not survive,” she stated. Historically, officer-involved shootings in California have been primarily handled by the state’s 58 district attorneys who are largely resourced by and accountable to the jurisdictions where the incidents occurred, as should have been the case with the investigation into the shooting of Monterrosa in Solano County. However, as a result of Assembly Bill (AB)1506, which goes into effect July 1, the California DOJ will soon have an important new tool to directly help build and maintain trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve. AB 1506, authored by Assemblyman Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) will allow the DOJ, if requested by a local law enforcement agency, to take over investigations of officer-involved shootings of unarmed civilians across California. McCarty said the death of George Floyd made his bill urgent and essential. Based on historical averages, the DOJ estimates that, once the law is in effect, it expects to handle about 40 police-related murder investigations across the state each year. “The Office of the Attorney General is currently taking steps to help ensure the Department is able to successfully launch this new effort to help give Californians confidence that there is a fair and impartial process in place to capably and timely investigate these serious, deadly incidents,” the state’s A.G. office said.
Big Mama Said: “Be nice to people on the way Big Mama Said: “Be nice to people on the up, as you will meet them on the way down”... continued The Black Card
way up, as you will meet them on the way down” Terry Allen, CEO 1016 Media Founder, Sister CEO Small Business Camp Columnist for Texas Metro News
What was Lucille saying to me and others when she stated, “You better be nice to the people on your way up because they will be the same people you meet on the way down?” I learned that when I walk down my own yellow brick road that my road is a marathon not a sprint. And one thing for sure is like anyone else’s road of life there are several twists, turns, bumps and detours. I learned to be very mindful of the peaks and
valleys. Big Mama knew that if you are kind to all people at all times, I would survive the valleys, the twists, the turns and more. How does this play out today in this new normal of awakening and pandemic crisis? From the very beginning, in every ‘people’ moment, it was to my benefit to treat others with respect, courtesy and of course, Big Mama’s, first lesson – “Treat every person as if they were you!” Now logically that was the right thing to do, but I have encountered so many individuals whose mindsets operate strictly off self-interest, fear or just an unhealed consciousness that tells them the smart thing to be is all about them over everyone else. Our collective history is filled with factual accounts of self-interest overriding courtesy and kindness. A close contact
and former literary client, Mary Wilson, founding member of the Supremes of Motown fame, wrote in two of her books how the people around her chose self–interest over courtesy and kindness. Her story, read by millions, chronicled how individuals who share a cultural and musical background used selfgain to earn money and minimize the humanity of the industry. They chose immediate success over long term greater good. This did not just happen to Ms. Wilson; there are countless stories in the entertainment industry that tell the same story. While these people may be successful in the moment, but the final chapters of their life book hasn’t been written yet. Unfortunately their bad actions will show up as their rise becomes a fall. At that moments get to meet those who experienced their actions. When God sends self-interested people a wellness check, all the money, success and prominence becomes less vital. The people they dissed going up have to
lend them a hand when they fall down. Having lots of money can pay off some of the issues but it will never be a substitute for the peace and assurance that you did the right thing for the people that are showing back up in your life. So many of the business owners, I have advised sometimes have to deal with the dilemma of meeting the individuals they were not nice too when they scaled up! In conclusion, Big Mama said be nice to people. When you’re not, you may still be able to succeed temporarily and think that you don’t need any one of those you passed over. Then it catches up to you. Big Mama’s playbook works! Her rule is, “Treat people well knowing it’s the right thing to do and know that dissing others isn’t a good path to success” Terry Allen is an awardwinning media professional, journalist and entrepreneur. He is also the founder of City Men Cook and 1016 Media
Method Man has taken his acting career very seriously ever since landing his first major role on HBO’s “OZ” in 2001 and has built up quite a resume over the years with roles in such shows as “The Wire,” “Luke Cage” and most recently Starz’s “Power Book II: Ghost.” The Wu-Tang MC is now making his presence felt behind the scenes as he and his manager, Shauna Garr, have formed their own company Six AM, An Entertainment Co. (Photo: Rolling Out ) Method Man has taken his acting career very seriously ever since landing his first major role on HBO’s “OZ” in 2001 and has built up quite a resume over the years with roles in such shows as “The Wire,” “Luke Cage” and most recently Starz’s “Power Book II: Ghost.” The Wu-Tang MC is now making his presence felt behind the scenes as he and his manager, Shauna Garr, have formed their own company Six AM, An Entertainment Co. The company will specialize in projects distributed via streaming and social media platforms and any other relevant technologies related to traditional television and theatrical releases. According to Variety, Six AM, An Entertainment Co. will produce a diverse range of content from untold points of view for audiences of all ages. The company’s first project will be How High 3 which will reunite Method Man with his fellow
marijuana toker and partner in rhyme Redman. The upcoming film project was recently sold to Universal 1440 and for years fans have been calling for the two to reunite for the cult classic. The Blackout! duo also recently appeared together in a smoker’s edition of Verzuz for 4/20 and fans were asking for a reboot in the comments during the performance as well. Lil Yachty and DC Young Fly were recast for How High 2 in 2019. Garr executive produced “How High 2” for MTV and produced the first film as well. Method Man is also an executive producer on the Hulu series “WuTang: An American Saga” and has showed his acting prowess in blockbuster films such as Redtails, Belly and 187. He’s currently starring in the Netflix film Concrete Cowboy alongside Idris Elba, Caleb McLaughlin, Lorraine Toussaint and Jharrel Jerome.
Rebuilding Together and Wells Fargo Partner to Rebuild Homes and Communities Across the Country Business News WASHINGTON, D.C., June 1, 2021 – Rebuilding Together, a leading national nonprofit providing essential home repairs and revitalizing communities, today announced a national initiative with Wells Fargo. The effort will focus on addressing urgent housing challenges through critical housing repairs that help provide safe, healthy and accessible homes for everyone. The Wells Fargo Builds℠ program provides philanthropic financial support for the construction, renovation, or repair of homes for low-to-moderate income households. Wells Fargo is donating $1.25 million to Rebuilding Together, which is part of a $1 billion commitment made by the Wells Fargo in 2019 to address the U.S. affordability housing crisis through 2025. “We have a longstanding histor y of working with Rebuilding Together to strengthen neighborhoods and communities through philanthropy and volunteerism,” said Eileen Fitzgerald, head of housing affordability philanthropy with Wells Fargo. “Through our collaboration we are providing our most vulnerable and underserved communities with safe and stable housing on which they can build their lives.” Since 2010, Wells Fargo has donated more than $16 million to Rebuilding Together and
its affiliate network to support rebuilding efforts across the country, including providing essent ial home repai rs, revitalizing communities, and helping veterans, seniors, people with disabilities, families with children and victims of disaster remain in their homes. Last year, Rebuilding Together and Wells Fargo collaborated to deepen the impact in underserved neighborhoods and communities nationwide, bringing tangible assistance to nearly 100 neighbors. “Wells Fargo understands the importance of giving back to our neighbors and rebuilding our neighborhoods and communities across the country,” said Caroline Blakely, President and CEO of Rebuilding Together. “Through our collaboration, we are providing critical home repairs to those who need it most, advancing Rebuilding Together’s mission to ensure everyone lives in a safe home and community.” This year, Wells Fargo will provide essential home repairs in more than 45 communities, helping homeowners nationwide receive quality critical home repairs at no cost to them and allowing them to remain safe and healthy in their homes. For more i nfor mat ion about the partnership, follow #WellsFargoBuilds on social media or visit: https://rebuildingtogether. org/corporate-partners.
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LIFESTYLE/RELIGION
Many Say Education of King’s Life, Legacy Remains Critical for Young People By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent
President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Martin Luther King, Jr. at the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. August 6, 1965. (Photo: Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum / Wikimedia Commons) More than a half-century after the death of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., many of America’s youth are still in the dark about the life and legacy of the nation’s foremost civil rights leader. Brainly, the world’s largest online learning platform, recently surveyed more than 1,700 U.S. students to understand better what they know – and don’t know – about Dr. King, his life, and his legacy. It turns out; the answer is not much. According to the data, 63 percent of U.S. students incorrectly identified Dr. King’s accomplishments or were not aware of some of the most important things he did to contribute to America’s Civil R ights Movement. As an example, the survey found that more than 25 percent of U.S. students said that he did not lead the Montgomery Bus boycott. Also, about 18 percent said they were not aware that Dr. King organized the famous “March on Washington.” What’s more, a stunning 19 percent said Dr. King didn’t give his most famous speech, “I Have a Dream.” In an email, Brainly officials told NNPA Newswire that its mission
is to democratize education and ensure that all students have equal access to the resources they need to be academically successful. The organization stated that this was particularly important ahead of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as the country and the world reflects on the major impact Dr. King had on the U.S. and the globe, and how his sacrifice has left an indelible impression on the cause for equality. For those who understand King’s legacy, they said education and reflection are most important – particularly in observing the holiday that honors Dr. King. “MLK Day is a day to recommit to the fight for equality and inclusion. To remember who we want to be as individuals and as a country,” stated Lena Hackett, executive director and managing partner of the Kennedy King Memorial Initiative, a nonprofit based in Indianapolis that works to commemorate the historic speech delivered by Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in Indiana on the night Dr. King was assassinated. “The best way to commemorate Dr. King is for America to re-read his sermons and gain a renewed appreciation for their timeless
What binds us together: Food, family and football
wisdom on racial reconciliation, justice, family, and faith,” stated Frederick Weaver, a GIS Specialist who researches African American historical figures. “Then, we must individually and collectively act on that wisdom to solve today’s challenges,” Weaver stated. MLK Day is a day of service and reflection for America, especially the Black community. It is a time to acknowledge remaining injustices and problems to be fought while celebrating areas where society has improved,” Weaver continued. Lucinda Cross, an author and marketing coach at Activate Worldwide LLC, noted that the best way to commemorate Dr. King’s holiday is by “throwing a large ‘Dream Board’ party where young children and even their parents come together to create dream boards for future goals.” “MLK day means a day to reflect on one man’s dream for the nation and how important it is for us to dream big enough for others. Thinking of selfless dreams that can change the communities in which we live, work, and serve,” Cross stated. “MLK day is a day of permission to believe that all it takes is a dream and the belief to verbalize it and act on it in spite of.” Alex Tran, a digital marketing strategist, said he believes the best way for children and all others to commemorate Dr. King is to live a life where respect is given and received freely regardless of race, skin color, gender, and sexual orientation. “It’s a time for us to reflect on how much our nation has changed and what we still need to do to foster equality and justice for all,” Tran stated. “I created an organization
“The Bible Warns…”
By: Lou Yeboah
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO
Lou Yeboah
After slavery was abolished, as African Americans migrated to the north, they continued gathering their families together on Sundays for food and fellowship. Photo by: rawpixel| Pexel.com My parents were raised in the same county in North Carolina but met in Baltimore in the late 1950s. We became an urban family of seven with deep roots to our kinfolk in the south. My grandparents were farmers and sharecroppers who birthed 24 children collectively. During summer visits, there was always family around and good wholesome eating. I can still hear my grandma calling out “supper will be ready shortly.” The girls would spring into action, setting the table and pouring the drinks as the mouths of family members watered with anticipation. It was early afternoon, but no one hesitated to come to the table. Those unforgettable memories are the origin of our family’s Sunday dinner and the same tradition that held African Americans together since
slavery is still vibrant today. It began when weekly food rations were distributed to slaves on Saturday nights which included soul foods like collard greens, sweet potatoes, chitterlings, pig feet and cornmeal to make fried cornbread. To their delight, the slaves would fix a tremendous Sunday dinner bringing the community together with a similitude of freedom. After slavery was abolished, as African Americans migrated to the north, they continued gathering their families together on Sundays for food and fellowship. Sunday dinner was a special family occasion and everyone was expected to be there with no exceptions. I remember my nostrils filling with the aroma of freshly baked bread, barbeque ribs and sweet potato pie. The adults were continued on page 6
where we teach current and former foster youth, and beyond, what it means to be confident, have selfworth, respect others and live life as authentic contributing human beings. We teach lessons that are not traditionally taught in school until college, and this includes communication, critical thinking, finance, and health and wellness.” While preschoolers and those in kindergarten may not be prepared to learn intricate details of the civil rights movement, a recent NBC Today Show study noted that elementary school students should be provided books that teach about Dr. King’s life and legacy. Also, middle schoolers should be taught, or reintroduced, to Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, which could educate them on stereotypes and other biases. NBC’s study also concluded that high school students should be taught how Dr. King “walked the walk and talked the talk.” Teenagers can understand the modern civil rights movement and Dr. King’s leading role in it as he risked his life to he lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955 and the March on Washington in 1963, which helped facilitate passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 abolishing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or nationality, NBC researchers stated. “Martin Luther King Day is the perfect time to get the message across that when there’s injustice we need to stand up to it,” Steven Friedman, a middle school social studies teacher at the mostly white Brandeis Marin School in San Rafael, Calif., told the network. “It’s also a chance to share a message about the beauty of diversity — something to remember every day,” Friedman stated.
God will not mourn, nor have mercy, on those who reject, ignore, and mock His Word and His warnings. [Ezekiel 7:9]. “The time has come for me to act. I will not hold back; I will not have pity, nor will I relent. You will be judged according to your conduct and your actions, declares the Lord. [Ezekiel 24:14]. I do not know whether you have been following the news, but there is a war going on, and the war that is taking place will unleash a series of irreversible events that will change the world forever. God is trying to get our attention and to draw those who are His back to Him before it is too late. Prophecies are being fulfilled right before our eyes. The prophecy of [Daniel 2] alone shows we are in the 'time of the end', and all the other evidence proves we are in the very end times. Ezekiel Bible Prophecy[Ezekiel chapters 38 & 39] is rising steadily, methodically, and without interruption, right before our eyes. And, God says, all the Bible prophecies we are now seeing being fulfilled are given both as a FINAL WARNING sign to the world and as verifiable evidence
and proof that He IS God ... and the Bible is His Word. [Isaiah 46:910]. Do not wait until it is too late! Sure, many people throughout history have been proclaiming that they were living in the last days and the end of the world was near, and some of the Bible signs have always existed from the early days. But I tell you, never has there been a time before when ALL these events were evident in so many diverse places and with such frequency and intensity. Please do not ignore these Bible prophecies/warnings, prepare yourself and be ready, because God does NOT fulfill His prophecies or prophetic warnings in secret, but so all the world can see. The last warning message from God. Do not wait until it is too late! Consider today with some urgency your eternal life. With as much going on in our society and in the world today, tomorrow is not promised. Eternal life is within your grasp! Reach out and claim it! [Joel 3:14]. In [Matthew 24:3236] Jesus said that when we see world events now occurring, we are to KNOW that the END is near — even at the doors. Yet of the day and hour we cannot know. Yet when it strikes it will strike suddenly, unexpectedly, like a trap that springs shut on a hapless rat without warning. “… And even AS it begins to happen, God is faithful, and His Word says that someone will SEE [Ezekiel 33:3] the sword coming continued in next 2 columns
“The Bible Warns…”...continued upon the land, and this someone is commanded to give WARNING or indeed lose his own life also!” Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among you. [Jeremiah 6: 18]. And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. [Romans 13:11]. When Noah and Lot warned their respective people of God's
coming judgment and destruction, the people would not listen. Instead, they treated Noah and Lot as "extremists". Then the destruction that DID come found the people unprepared. Thus, it will be when Jesus Christ returns. As in the days of Noah and Lot, the soon return of our Lord Jesus will be a snare unto the people who do not heed the warning and surrender their lives to Him who knows all. [Luke 17:26-30]. The Bible warns!
Witness For Justice#1049
When Did We See You? Velda Love Minister of Racial Justice Some of the church folks in the crowd were confused, looked around and asked Jesus, “When did we see you hungry, thirsty, and imprisoned? And you say you were beaten, shot, and hung? When did we see you treated like an animal, and less than human?” Matthew 22:35-40 (The RSVP Remix) “I will never forget the violence of the white mob when we left our home. I still see Black men being shot, Black bodies lying in the street. I still smell smoke and see fire. I still see Black businesses being burned. I still hear airplanes flying overhead. I hear the screams,” Viola Fletcher testified before a House Judiciary Subcommittee last week, commemorating 100 years since the tragedy occurred on May 31, 1921. She was 7 years old when her town was burned to the ground and over 300 black residents were killed without mercy over a period of two days. “I have lived through the massacre every day. Our country may forget this history, but I cannot.” Jesus speaks, “Church folks, come and listen to what I have to say. Some of you believe and practice the great commandment to love God, and to love and welcome neighbors and strangers. The rest of you love your nation more than you love God. You serve idols and worship yourselves. You ignore my commandment to love. Your hatred unleashes genocide, ethnic cleansing, and ruthlessly kills my sacred family members.” The remixed Matthew 22:35-40 text incorporates a contemporary feel so that our lived realities can be seen and felt while many of us know that justice will not prevail in our lifetime. Viola, her brother Hughes Van Ellis, and Lessie Benningfield Randall spoke with clarity as they recounted to lawmakers the day white anger was unleashed in Greenwood. Their testimony included a demand for reparations for the survivors. “Some of you looked at me without judgment, fear, and hatred. You saw me! Yes, you saw me hungry, thirsty, naked, and imprisoned. You fed me, gave me clean water and clothes, and came to see about me while I was incarcerated. I had health concerns and pre-existing conditions, and you provided free healthcare and medicine. I was a stranger, separated from my family, and caged like an animal and you came to advocate for my release.” Racism is alive. Racism and racists never stop professing their love for country, guns, wealth, and a small white god. Racism killed George Floyd. It was May 25,
2020, that a human being with hatred in his heart murdered Floyd by kneeling on his neck until he stopped breathing. Not everyone wept and felt a sigh of relief when the verdict in favor of sending George Floyd’s murderer to prison was read. Many Christians are horrified when justice and reparations are preached from the pulpit. Yet the visual horror of 300 black people murdered then and George Floyd’s murder a year ago ignited a flame around the world that had people shouting, marching, and protesting police brutality and demanding justice for black lives. Jesus’s justice and the Gospel was embodied in protestors who marched in Germany, France, Palestine, London, Australia, and North American cities. Jesus replied, “You practiced love of neighbor to those who were oppressed and marginalized, stereotyped and hated, enslaved and put into cages. You stood in solidarity with those who suffered under apartheid conditions, lost their land, and experienced genocide. You provided safe passage to freedom for your siblings. You stood at gravesites with mothers and fathers whose children had been murdered by the state. You cared for grandmothers when hatred attacked them on the streets. These are members of my family. Just as you did it for them, you did for me.” Who were the 300 people killed in Greenwood, OK? Are their names remembered and written in churches across the country? Will they be forgotten after May 31st? Will George Floyd be forgotten? Will he remain a symbol that marked his public execution and a global uprising? Will those who claim to love Jesus remember that black lives are under attack? Will Jesus continue to be denied justice? When Jesus is killed while protesting, will you care? When Jesus walks down the street and is shot dead by a white supremacist, will you advocate for stricter gun laws? When Jesus is arrested, forced to the ground and has a knee on his neck until he stops breathing, will you remain silent when neighbors blame Jesus for his death? Will you see Jesus when he’s of African, Asian, Native and indigenous, or Latinx descent? “Just as you did it to them, you did it to me.” Velda Love is Minister of Racial Justice and member of the Education for Faithful Action Plus (EFA+) Team in Justice and Local Church Ministries for the United Church of Christ.
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LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS/NEWS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210005619 Date Filed: 05/25/2021 Filing Expires On: 05/25/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): COLE’S HAIR GROW County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 11611 VILLA ST. ADELANTO, CA 92301 Name of Individual Registrant: NICOLE JOHNSON Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 11611 VILLA STREET ADELANTO, CA 92301 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 19, 2021 Nicole Johnson, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210005574 Date Filed: 05/24/2021 Filing Expires On: 05/24/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): ULTRA LANDSCAPERS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 14200 RODEO DR. APT. 102 VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 Name of Individual Registrant: JESUS NARANJO HERRERA 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: 14200 RODEO DR. APT. 102 VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Mar 24, 2015 Jesus Naranjo Herrera, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210005792 Date Filed: 05/26/2021 Filing Expires On: 05/26/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): CSA AUTOMOTIVE & MUFFLER County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 291 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.: CSA AUTOMOTIVE & MUFFLER State of Inc./Org./ Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: C4734670 Residence Street Address: 291 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: Not Applicable Amal Fakhoury, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210005326 Date Filed: 05/19/2021 Filing Expires On: 05/19/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): THE WRECK ROOM County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 18705 SEAFORTH ST. HESPERIA, CA 92345 Name of Individual Registrant: JAMIE L. CARRILLO 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: 18705 SEAFORTH ST. HESPERIA, CA 92345 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: April 06, 2021 Jamie L. Carrillo, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 27, June 3, 10, 17, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210003893 Date Filed: 04/14/2021 Filing Expires On: 04/14/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): COASTLINE TRUCKING County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 7202 GARNET ST. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91707 Name of Individual Registrant: NANCY RICO 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: 7202 GARNET ST. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91701 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: April 06, 2021 Nancy Rico, Owner,declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210005420 Date Filed: 05/20/2021 Filing Expires On: 05/20/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): ISA COMPANION ANIMAL CLINIC County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 790 E. MAIN ST. BARSTOW, CA 92311 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: MOHAVE VETERINARY SERVICES INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: C4727017 Residence Street Address: 790 E. MAIN ST. BARSTOW, CA 92311 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 03, 2021 Naveen Bobbili, President, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 27, June 3, 10, 17, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210004269 Date Filed: 04/23/2021 Filing Expires On: 04/23/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): STORAGE MAX OFFICE SUITES County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 8333 E. FOOTHILL BLVD. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 Mailing Address: 2042 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 100 IRVINE, CA 92612 Name of Individual Registrant: JOHN MINAR 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: 2042 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 100 IRVINE, CA 92612 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Partnership Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Nov 30, 2018 John Minar, General Partner Of Bear Gulch Properties, LP, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210005389 Date Filed: 05/20/2021 Filing Expires On: 05/20/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): UPLAND FAMILY DENTAL CARE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business:1667 N. MOUNTAIN AVE., #125 UPLAND, CA 91784 Mailing Address: 2143 N. TUSTIN ST. #5 ORANGE, CA 92865 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: DR. SAMRA DENTAL CORP. State of Inc./Org./ Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: C4730040 Residence Street Address: 2143 N. TUSTIN ST. #5 ORANGE, CA 92865 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 12, 2021 Bhupinder Samra, President, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 27, June 3, 10, 17, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210005400 Date Filed: 05/20/2021 Filing Expires On: 05/20/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): PIZZA FUEGO County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 1776 W. HIGHLAND AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92411 Mailing Address: 3225 MCLEOD DRIVE, UNIT 100 LAS VEGAS, NV 89121 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: BUBBLYMAT LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: 201922610252 Residence Street Address: 1008 W. AVENUE M14SUITE A-D180 PALMDALE, CA 93551 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 10, 2021 Frank Mourad(Faraj Mourad), Managing Member declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 27, June 3, 10, 17, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210005432 Date Filed: 05/20/2021 Filing Expires On: 05/20/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): NK LOGISTICS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 4894 CLOUDCREST WAY FONTANA, CA 92336 Name of Individual Registrant: GAUTAM KUMAR 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: 4894 CLOUDCREST WAY FONTANA, CA 92336 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 13, 2021 Gautam Kumar, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 27, June 3, 10, 17, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210004978 Date Filed: 05/11/2021 Filing Expires On: 05/11/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): COZI HOME County of Principal Place of Business: LOS ANGELES Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 1799 WEST 2ND STREET POMONA, CA 91766 Mailing Address: 3481 GOLDEN POPPY WAY YORBA LINDA, CA 92886 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: NEW JOURNEY GROUP LIMITED State of Inc./Org./ Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.:C3715052 Residence Street Address: 1799 WEST 2ND STREET POMONA, CA 91766 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Sep 14, 2014 Haiyue Qian, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210005096 Date Filed: 05/12/2021 Filing Expires On: 05/12/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): DSH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 9030 ARCHIBALD AVE. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 Name of Individual Registrant: NADINE ZUNIGA 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: 9030 ARCHIBALD AVE. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Apr 29, 2021 Nadine Zuniga, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper June 3, 10, 17, 24 , 2021.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2111965 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. MARIE-LOUISE SCHOLASTICA SAUL to Proposed name: MARIE-LOUISE SCHOLASTICA CARASCO b. MARIE L. SAUL to MARIE L.S. CARASCO 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: 7/12/2021 Time 9:00 a.m. Dept.: S17 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO Civil Division of the San Bernardino District 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: May 11, 2021 Lynn M. Poncin Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 20, Correction 27, June 3, 10, 2021. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2111210 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: FREDDI FREDRICK IBRAHIM filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. FREDDI FREDRICK IBRAHIM to Proposed name: FREDDY ABRAHAM 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: 7/09/21 Time 9:00 a.m. Dept.: S16 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West 3rd St. San Bernardino, CA 92415 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: 4/23/21 Lynn M. Poncin Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 2021
SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): COC2003728 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): CHRISTOPHER BALDEON , and Does 1 to 10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Ti e n e 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una
llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE 505 Buena Vista Ave., Rm 201, Corona, CA 92882 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Tristan P. Espinosa, Esq., #312481, 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/842-5850 (File No. 286831) DATE (Fecha): 8/27/2020, Clerk (Secretario), by Alma Djale, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL)
Relief & Recovery Grants Application Available The California Humanities Relief and Recovery Grants application is now open. Apply here. Join the Relief and Recovery grants webinar this Wednesday, June 2 from 11 am - 12 pm to learn more about the intent of these programs, eligibility requirements, and how to apply. Register for the webinar here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JrJhCWkHQmaw0PSo5Brxgw RELIEF GRANTS: GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS General operating support grants between $5,000 to $20,000 to humanities and cultural organizations based and operating in California will provide unrestricted funds that an organization can use toward any urgent needs resulting from COVID-19 in order to support the continued implementation of the public humanities. Applications accepted from June 1 to June 30; decision by August 13. RECOVERY GRANTS: CAPACITY-BUILDING PROJECT SUPPORT Recovery Grants between $2,000 and $10,000 aim to strengthen the short- and long-term capacity of California-based humanities organizations as they plan and deliver rich humanities-based learning experiences for the people of California. Applications accepted from June 1 to July 21; decision by August 27. Eligible organizations must demonstrate a track record for supporting rich and engaging public humanities work that is accessible to the people of California. Please see the Relief Guidelines, Recovery Guidelines, and FAQ documents for further details. Relief and Recovery Grants are made possible by funding from the American Rescue Plan Act 2021 through the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
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COUNTY/LOCAL/ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Inglewood officer filmed destroying citizen’s camera By 2UrbanGirls, Contributing Writer
An Inglewood police officer has been caught on camera disabling a citizen’s video camera while that person was being detained at a local business. I NGLEWO OD — A n Inglewood police officer has been caught on camera disabling a citizen’s video camera while that person was being detained at a local business. Video footage has emerged showing Officer David Ramirez approaching two men in the parking lot of Kenny’s BBQ on Prairie Avenue. One of the men has been identified as Ricky Munday, who regularly records interactions between Inglewood Police and citizens. The camera was recording while the two men were handcuffed and detained in front of the police cruiser, for allegedly
being drunk in public. Officer Ramirez approached one of the men’s motorcycles, which had a camera stationed on the back of it, and proceeded to turn it off. “Why are you touching my phone,” Mundy asked. At that moment t he ca me r a t u r n s of f. After being cited and released, the men turned their camera back on to describe what happened. “We know that my live stream is not going to end, my battery is fully charged, and it ended suddenly when Officer Ramirez walked over to my bike and he turned my camera off,” said the man.
“I feel violated and disrespected because they have no respect for people’s constitutional rights.” Munday caught up to Officer Ramirez a few days later while he was conducting another traffic stop. He approached Off icer Ramirez to question him about why he turned off his camera and at that point Ramirez grabs his camera, which you can hear crashing to the ground. “He just ruined my $2,000 camera,” Munday said. Ramirez responded by accusing Munday of interfering with his duties. Both encounters appear to violate the department’s
policy regarding the citizen’s rights to record officers. Policy 465 covers Public Recording of Law Enforcement Activity which states Inglewood Police Department recognizes the right of persons to lawfully record members of the department who are performing their duties, and “member of the department will not prohibit or intentionally interfere with such lawful recordings.” The initial incident at Kenny’s BBQ clearly showed the two men detained and handcuffed and without cameras in their hand. The officer was seen intentionally walking to the parked motorcycle to turn off the camera. The video has been viewed over 136,000 times with the public having a chance to weigh in. “Inglewood Police Department is always up to no good,” Julia Wallace said. “We can and will film you.” 2UrbanGirls reached out to the Inglewood Police Department and the office of Mayor James T. Butts Jr. for comment, but received no response. 2 Urban Girls is a freelance reporter for Wave Newspapers who covers the Compton and Inglewood areas. She can be reached at 2urbangirls@gmail.com. The article first appeared in The Los Angeles Sentinel.
Kimora Lee Simmons fires back at San Bernardino City Schools' New Superintendent Officially on the Job lawsuit from Russell Simmons Today By Michael “Ice-Blue” Harris Local News
Russell Simmons discusses the documentary Romeo Is Bleeding (Photo by Derrel Jazz Johnson for rolling out) Kimora Lee Simmons has fired back after Def Jam Records founder and hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons filed a lawsuit against his ex-wife and her new husband Tim Leissner. The record executive is suing the pair, claiming they stole stock shares from his Celsius Energy Drink company to pay for attorney fees for Leissner. Russell claims that his shares are being used as collateral to pay a bond in connection with criminal charges filed against Kimora’s new husband by federal authorities. Kimora ferociously answered back through her lawyers on Friday, May 21, and seems to have put their blended family image in jeopardy. “Kimora and her children are shocked by the extortive harassment coming from her ex-husband, Russell Simmons, who has decided to sue her for shares and dividends of Celsius stock in which Kimora and Tim Leissner invested millions of dollars. This is an ill-advised attempt by Russell to use the legal system to access funds he is in no way entitled to, and which his own legal team confirms Russell did not pay for,” the statement obtained by Complex read. Kimora’s statement also accused Russell of emotional abuse and took a dig at the sex
abuse allegations that are currently huge issues in her ex’s life. “Russell’s continued aggressive behavior not only blatantly distorts the facts, but is simply a desperate PR ploy ignoring the years of mental and emotional anguish, gas lighting, and ongoing harassment he has inflicted on Kimora. Russell will be held accountable for his serial abuse and we will confront his baseless claims that he is warranted Celsius stock dividends despite his self-admitted zero contribution,” Kimora’s letter from her attorneys continued. “This extortion attempt is especially egregious given that Russell remains contractually in debt to Kimora for millions of dollars in unpaid business loans. Our team is actively working to put a firm end to his harassment, which continues despite Russell having fled the country – he will face his own reckoning in the U.S. court,” the statement concluded. Simmons has been accused of sexual misconduct and assault by 20 women and previously stepped down from his companies. He’s reportedly living in Bali, Indonesia since 2018 where there is no extradition treaty to the U.S. The post Kimora Lee Simmons fires back at lawsuit f rom Ru ssel l Si m mon s appeared first on Rolling Out.
The San Bernardino City Unified School District’s new Superintendent, Harry “Doc” Ervin, the transformational leader hired in March by the Board of Education to steer San Bernardino County’s largest school district into continued excellence, officially took the helm today, June 1. A lifelong educator with a proven track record of educational leadership, Ervin’s priorities include building collaborative relationships with all stakeholders that result in improved outcomes for students. “It’s a great feeling to be joining the San Bernardino City Unified School District. I’ve already learned many encouraging things about the staff and programs we have here,” Ervin said. “I’m fortunate to be joining a family of educators who want to continue the excellence that is SBCUSD and also want to grow and improve our educational system. I look forward to the powerful conversations I will have with our District team members and community stakeholders in the coming weeks to learn even more about how we can make meaningful outcomes happen for the students we serve together.” Ervin has dedicated his career to bringing equity and access to economically disadvantaged students from culturally diverse backgrounds, setting high expectations for their success. He brings more than two decades of experience in education and expansive leadership qualities that he honed as a classroom teacher, school principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent in districts across California, including Kern, Monterey, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino Counties. Most
What binds us together: Food, family and football... continued from page 4 seated at the dining room table and the children, at a distance, in the kitchen. It was a time to catch up on all the happenings since the previous week, tell the family gossip, find out what was going on back home and eat delicious southern-style cooking. Though our West Baltimore home was full, there was always an extra plate for any family member who happened to be in the neighborhood. The significance of Sunday dinner is bringing the family together around an elaborate meal, passing down the rich heritage and culture, strengthening the bonds of love and unity, connecting the generations from the youngest to the oldest and creating memories. After my mom’s passing, my dad turned Sunday dinner into an intimate time with his kids serving a roast with delicious side dishes and cake from the bakery. Years later, my brothers decided to invite some family over to watch our favorite team, The Ravens, play football. It was a Sunday
afternoon so they prepared a buffet-style spread. It began with just the siblings and their children. Then, cousins started popping up with their children. Before we realized it, our Sunday dinner tradition was in full force and effect. Once again, it was a coveted occasion that we looked forward to each week. The food remained central to our time together, the turnout was often a surprise as different family members showed up each week. The football was Ravens’ style and “on any given Sunday you’re gonna win or you’re gonna lose.” Sunday dinner is still a special time in many AfricanAmerican households. The menu may vary with a blend of the traditional dishes and splashes of new cuisine. Nonetheless, the fellowship is unmatched and the long-term impact on the family is irreplaceable. It’s what binds us together. The post What binds us together: Food, family and football appeared first on Afro.
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Harry "Doc" Ervin begins his tenure as SBCUSD Superintendent today, Jun 1, 2021. recently, Ervin led the Bakersfield City School District since 2016. The SBCUSD Board of Education unanimously appointed Ervin superintendent in March. During the Board’s extensive national search, Ervin stood out for his passionate commitment to equity and excellence. Ervin was slated to start his tenure July 1, and his date was moved up to June 1. Ervin’s fundamental values, inter personal skills, and collaborative leadership style make him an exceptional leader to carry forward our Board of Education’s vision and mission of a student-centered school district,” said Board President Dr. Gwendolyn Dowdy-Rodgers. “We’re excited to welcome Doc Ervin and are eager for him to get to know our incredible students, staff and community,” Dowdy-Rodgers said. “Our new superintendent has the qualifications and skills to move the school district forward, and the Board is excited to work with him.” Among Ervin’s priorities will be learning about the great things already happening in SBCUSD and the challenges the District is facing, especially as it prepares to reopen schools for in-person instruction in August.
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The San Bernardino County Library has partnered with our Regional Parks to offer Summer Reading Performers in the Park. Performers vary each day and a variety of family-friendly shows are in the line-up. Each show begins at 4 p.m., but arrive early for pre-show fun. Participants of the Summer Reading Program will receive a lanyard and tag when they register. Show this lanyard at the gatehouse of Glen Helen Park for $2 off the vehicle admission price (normally $8, $6 with discount). Don’t forget to sign up for the Summer Reading Program to read and earn rewards throughout the summer. • Glen Helen Regional Park is at 2555 Glen Helen Parkway, in San Bernardino, Phone number: 909-887-7540, visit park website for operating hours at parks.sbcounty. gov/glen helen regionalpark • Per for mers occu r every Monday and Wednesday at 4 p.m. starting Monday, June 7 and running through Wednesday, July 28. There will be no performer on Monday, July 5, although the park will be open. • Arrive early. Each performer day will have a number of pre-show activities
including a scavenger hunt to earn a ticket for a special drawing, fun activities, Live DJ. • Free Kona Ice for the first 100 people to visit the Library booth starting at 3 p.m. on each performer day. The San Bernardino County Library offers a Summer Reading Program each year to reward residents for reading. Sign up for this program through Beanstack, sbclib.beanstack.org. Sign in, log the amount of reading each week, and earn digital badges throughout the summer. Visit the library each week to pick up earned rewards as well as program kits offered throughout the program, while supplies last. T he Su m mer Readi ng Program is another opportunity to celebrate and support the Countywide Vision’s literacy campaign, Vision2Read. All activities offered at the libraries are free and open to all ages. The San Bernardino County Library Summer Reading Program begins June 10 and runs through August 3 at all San Bernardino County Library branches. For more Summer Reading Program information, please visit sbclib.org or contact a local branch library.
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WORLD/HEALTH NEWS/ADVERTISING
Hidden Gems
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The base fare for a bus ride on Los Angeles Metro is $1.75. A ride from Oakland to San Francisco on BART, the San Francisco-Bay Area rapid transit system can cost upwards of $3.70 one way. Not bad, right? But the best bang for your buck out there may be the deal that hundreds of thousands of Californians are getting for comprehensive health insurance coverage through Covered California. Thanks to new and expanded financial help from the American Rescue Plan, they are paying just $1 per month for quality coverage. “For less than the price of a bus ride, a cup of coffee, or a soda, many Californians are able to get high-quality coverage from some of the best doctors and hospitals in the country,” said Peter V. Lee, executive director of Covered California. “Do not miss out on this historic opportunity, you owe it to yourself to check it out and see what this new financial help can
mean for you and your family.” The landmark American Rescue Plan not only increased the amount of financial help that is now available for Californians, it also increased the number of Californians who are eligible for the lower monthly premiums, but consumers can only get this deal on health plans purchased through Covered California. In order to help more people get covered and stay covered, Covered California recently launched a special-enrollment period that runs through the end of 2021, so people can benefit from premiums that are more affordable than ever before. Right now, 680,000 Covered California enrollees are paying monthly health insurance premiums of just $1. “Quality health care coverage through Covered California is more affordable than ever, and the sooner people sign up, the sooner they can start saving and be covered,” Lee said.
These major financial savings aren’t the only benefits consumers may be unaware of with Covered California health plans, which are provided by brand-name insurance carriers like Kaiser Permanente, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California and Health Net and others. Here are five hidden health insurance gems offered through Covered California: COVID-19 Care: The good news is that all health plans cover COVID-19 vaccinations and testing – at no charge. In addition, health insurance provides financial protection if you need to be hospitalized or require extensive treatment due to COVID-19. Preventive Health Care: All Covered California health plans offer 10 essential benefits that range from maternity care and hospitalizations to preventive health care. This free preventive health care includes annual check-ups with your doctor, all immunizations, mammograms, and screenings for diabetes, cancer, and high blood pressure. Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder:Counseling and treatment are fully covered by all health plans. Given the emotional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, professional help is more critical than ever. Dental and Vision Coverage: Children's preventive dental
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to perform other tests and MRIs to be sure,” Barilone recalled. “In July, the pain had increased in my stomach and progressed to my lower back. I knew that it could not be fibroids causing this pain, so I thought maybe I pulled a back muscle. Suddenly, my symptoms worsened with intensified stomach aches, severe backaches, diarrhea, jaundice, loss of appetite, and rapid weight loss. I was finally scheduled for an X-Ray and then finally a GI appointment in August.” In September, Barilone underwent an intense routine of blood work, testing, prescription medication, and CT scans. “After consulting with my nurse practitioner, Jennifer, I knew I had to take this seriously. During an ult rasound, doctors noticed a mass at the head of my pancreas. I was terrified,” Barilone remembered. “I didn’t know how to be brave. I truly thought I was going to die. Jennifer did her best to comfort me and give me hope. Her optimism and positive spirit allowed me to breathe. “Tests revealed my pancreatic duct was blocked, so I immediately continued in last 2 columns
underwent a procedure to have a stent placed to drain bile and to confirm the diagnosis: Stage II pancreatic cancer. “My first oncologist believed I was too old to handle the s t r onge s t che mot he r a py treatment, and my chances for long-term survival were minimal. I knew I deserved better.” He r we ig h t d r o p p e d from 157 to 134 pounds. Today, Barilone is at a steady 119 pounds, and her antigen 19 levels are well. “Although I’ve developed neuropathy in my legs, feet and knees and some days severe fatigue, I’m still able to manage long walks,” Barilone said. She recently completed a 5K run/walk and has returned to work. Barilone also has returned to the recording studio at Stages Music Arts, working with singer and songwriter Richard Crafton. “Starting this June, I’m laying the backing vocals on a second album with Cam Aliff, who is known as Tex Moonlight,” Barilone exclaimed. But her fight is far from over. According to the National Cancer Institute, only 8.2 percent of pancreatic cancer patients survive for five years. The pancreas is deep inside the body, and standard physical exams cannot detect early tumors. People usually have no symptoms until the cancer has already spread to other organs. A diagnosis like this can drain the patient of most resources, so Barilone’s family has started a Go Fund Me campaign to help offset
some of the rising medical costs. The brave hit maker is also performing during the Mzz Bs Beatz and Eatz Benefit show at Stages Music Arts in Cockeysville, Maryland on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 5 p.m. Attendees must be at least 21. Tickets are $65, and $580 for a table of 8. Tickets include a full course meal, live entertainment, white or rose wine, raffle tickets, giveaways and live entertainment. For more information about the fundraiser or to purchase tickets, visit: www.mzzbncompany.com. “The benefit was developed to unite family, friends and colleagues in one place at one time to unite to celebrate hope and endurance of life, through love, support, eats and music,” Barilone said. “I want to give back as well as I am receiving.” Barilone also cautions women to not ignore any signs their bodies might signal. “Take time out with your primary care physician and run tests,” she noted. “If they don’t work hard for you to find out what’s wrong with your body, then seek help from others. Our lives are too beautiful and precious. No health, no wealth.” “Less than 20 percent to 30 percent, of those with pancreatic cancer, have a life expectancy of five years,” Barilone noted. “But I would like to— with God’s grace— push that envelope.” To contribute to the Barilone family Go Fund Me, visit: https://gofund.me/81acc4e2
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Gina Barilone also has returned to the recording studio at Stages Music Arts, working with singer and songwriter Richard Crafton. None of it made sense to Gina Barilone. She spent her days working as an administrative coordinator for the Johns Hopkins Institution and many evenings basking in the glow of love with her children and closest friends. On most weekends, Barilone could be found on a concert stage belting out hits from artists like Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, and Whitney Houston. Barilone even performed some original tunes with her entertainment business, Mzz B Productions, LLC. Mzz B provides live bands, photo booths, DJ/KJ, and live sound production for private and corporate clients in Maryland, D.C., Virginia, and other areas. With the pandemic shutting the world down in 2020, Barilone was just like everyone else— at home and with minimal physical contact with the world. About three months into the pandemic, the golden-voiced Baltimore resident felt some pain in her stomach. As it continued, she concluded that the pains must be a gynecological issue, so she called her doctor. “Several years ago, I had some fibroids removed, and doctors determined that it was a fibroid; however, they wanted
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Together, We Must Seek Justice for the Tulsa Massacre 100 Year Later Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media
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May 31-June 1, 2021, marks the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the deadliest acts of racial violence in American history. The Black community in Tulsa, known as the Greenwood District, which has been referred to as the “Black Wall Street,” was decimated by a heavily armed White mob, with as many as 300 unconfirmed deaths of Black residents and property losses totaling about $27 million in today’s dollars. The murder, the unlawfulness, the catastrophe, the immorality, the untold suffering borne by innocent people experienced during the race massacre is emblematic of the devastation and destruction that happened in countless majorityBlack towns in American history. In 1921, Greenwood was a thriving neighborhood of about 10,000 residents, which included Black-owned homes, grocery stores, hotels, nightclubs, billiard halls, theaters, doctor’s offices
and churches. The area also had a Black-owned-and-operated newspaper called the Tulsa Star. The decimation of Black Wall Street was set in motion after Dick Rowland, a 19-year-old Black man was accused of sexually assaulting Sarah Page, a 17-year-old White woman, on May 30, 1921. The next day, a scuffle between a White mob aiming to Lynch Rowland and a group of armed Black men protecting him set off the massacre. The standoff led to the White mob attacking Greenwood near daw n on Ju ne 1. When they attacked, members of the White mob, some of whom had been deputized by city officials, shot Black people in the streets, ransacked homes, and set fires block by block. White pilots flew airplanes and dropped turpentine or nitroglycerin bombs on the neighborhood. As many as 300 Black people were killed and hundreds of others were injured. At least 8,000 Black Tulsans were left homeless and
6,000 were detained in internment camps. A 2001 Oklahoma state commission report found that the massacre led to $1.8 million in property loss claims from the residents of Greenwood. A grand jury later blamed the Black men for the riots, though no one was ever charged with a crime. Rowland was later exonerated when Page failed to appear as a witness, and authorities concluded that Rowland most likely tripped and stepped on Page’s foot. The Tulsa Race Massacre has become more well-known in mainstream America due to depictions on the popular HBO shows Watchmen and Lovecraft Country. Lovecraft Country recounted the events in depth, including portraying scenes with a family as they tried to protect their home. Watchmen offered a revisionist history of the Tulsa massacre. In that retelling, the descendants of the victims of the massacre received reparations and established
new businesses in Greenwood. Most grade schools in the United States, including those in Tulsa, do not teach children about the massacre. The residents of Greenwood were resilient after the massacre, despite most of their insurance claims being denied due to the massacre being designated a race riot. After 1921, Greenwood was rebuilt, and thrived as a business district from the 1930s to the 1950s, though not at the same scale. In the 1960s, many of the houses and businesses were claimed by the city through eminent domain for the purpose of blight removal, and a highway was built through the heart of Greenwood. Three known survivors of the massacre testified before a congressional committee considering reparations for survivors and descendants of the massacre on May 19. Viola Ford Fletcher, Hughes Van Ellis and Lessie Benningfield Randle were children in 1921 and are now
107, 100 and 106, respectively. In their testimonies, they recalled their lives before the attack, which felt safe and prosperous, as well as the events of that night. “I will never forget the violence of the White mob when we left our home. I still see Black men being shot, Black bodies lying in the street. I still see Black businesses being burned. I still hear airplanes flying overhead. I hear the screams. I have lived through the massacre every day. My country may forget this history, but I cannot,” said Fletcher. Fletcher, Ellis and Randle are plaintiffs in a reparation lawsuit levied against Tulsa city and county officials by survivors of the massacre and their descendants. They accuse Tulsa officials of enriching themselves by decrying the massacre while trying to turn the remains of Greenwood into a tourist attraction. The lawsuit also accuses city and county officials of implementing zoning ordinances that kept Black
business owners and residents from rebuilding and diverting public funds to predominantly White neighborhoods instead of predomi nately Black Greenwood and North Tulsa. There is a straight line that runs from the horrors and injustices of the 1921 race massacre to the plight of the struggling Black community in Tulsa today – as is the case in many American cities. Black communities across America are still reeling from the effects of blatant acts of racial hatred and violence, including Jim Crow laws, redlining and the construction of highways through Black neighborhoods. Americans of all races and backgrounds all over the United States must stand with Greenwood in its current fight for reparations. The outcome will serve as blueprint to address the incredible losses of life and property Black communities all over the country have suffered throughout our country’s history.