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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)

Is the Economy Rebounding? By Julianne Malveaux, NNPA Newswire Contributor

When police stop Black men, the effects reach into their homes and families By Deadric T. Williams and Armon Perry — (The Conversation) —

Economic recovery is dependent on the development of a COVID vaccine, which the current President says will be ready in October or November. More realistic, such as Dr. Anthony Fauci, say a vaccine might not be ready until next summer or even later. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) On the Friday before Labor Day, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly report, The Employment Situation. It reported good news – the unemployment rate dropped to 8.4 percent, higher than in February before the pandemic hit. We added 1.4 million jobs last month, the highest gain since the corona recession began. But while this is progress, it is no cause for celebration. The Black unemployment rate remains double-digit and has not dropped as rapidly as either the overall rate or the white rate, 7.3 percent. Eleven million fewer people held jobs in August than in March. And the “rebound” is not spread evenly across populations. The top 10 percent have already recovered. The bottom 40 or 50 percent are still struggling. Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee Senator Kamala Harris told CNN that “one in five mothers is describing her children as hungry.” The lines at the food banks have not gone down, and in some communities, they are getting longer. Once thought to be relatively immune to the virus, small-town America is now being hit, and forcefully. The challenge is that there are fewer hospitals or

health care facilities in rural areas. Economic recover y is dependent on the development of a COVID vaccine, which the current President says will be ready in October or November. More realistic, such as Dr. Anthony Fauci, say a vaccine might not be ready until next summer or even later. The bottom line is that the macro indicators may show some progress, but a deeper dive is far less optimistic. Hundreds of thousands of small businesses, including 40 percent of Blackowned companies, have closed, resulting in permanent job loss. Some of the hardest-hit industries include the leisure industries — travel, dining, and more. Women, especially women of color, heavily populate some of these industries. While COVID hit women of color harder than others, recovery will not make these women whole. The economy will not regain its position from early March. Indeed, the slight comeback in leisure industries has been partly a function of people enjoying safer, outdoor dining. The colder it gets, the more likely it is that people will choose to pass up dining out

in favor of eating at home. People bought more groceries between March and August, not wanting to risk the possibility of contagion. Many have cautiously begun to eat out again, but restaurants lose money when they reduce seating because of social distancing. By mid-September, we will know whether the Labor Day weekend will spark another COVID outbreak. And if there is another outbreak, count on the economy to slow again. Congress could at least prevent some of this if the Senate passed the HEROES (Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions) Act, which would extend unemployment insurance, provide relief for cities and states, and provide money for schools. The HEROES legislation has been caught in partisan drama, with a bipartisan group of Congressional representatives passing it, but with Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell failing to even put the legislation up to a vote. Some Republicans dispute the need for the HEROES Act because of the latest unemployment rate data. But many states and local jurisdictions will lay off public

servants – teachers, police officers, sanitation workers, transportation workers, health care workers, and others, pushing the unemployment rate back up. The August Employment Situation report has more good news than bad. It indicates that for the fourth month in a row, things are improving. But this improvement is not enough, and it could be much better if our legislators would offer some assistance, especially to those at the bottom. Even though 45 has made the economy his issue, repeatedly proclaiming that he created “the best economy in the world” until COVID, his inability to grasp the many ways that COVID will continue to plague the economy raises issues about his sagacity and discernment. Don’t celebrate the rebound yet. Don’t stop the pressure either. The Senate must pass the HEROES Act or face the consequences. If we want economic recovery AND economic justice, we must vote. Dr. Julianne Malveaux is an economist and author. She can be reached through http://www. juliannemalveaux.com

Black men are stopped by police in disproportionate numbers. (Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty Images) While much of the world was sheltering in place in the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans’ undivided attention was focused squarely on Minneapolis, Minnesota, where George Floyd was killed at the hands – and knees – of the police. Floyd’s murder evoked memories of other murders by the police, including those of Walter Scott, Eric Garner, Philando Castile and Samuel DuBose. Most recently, another unarmed Black man, Jacob Blake, was shot seven times in the back in Kenosha, Wisconsin. We are a sociologist and a social worker who study racism, inequality and families, including a focus on Black men and their

Deadric T. Williams

Armon Perry

Being stopped by police can hurt a Black man’s relationship with his family. (Photo: Jose Luis Pelaez/Getty)

Randstad US to bring over 1,200 warehouse jobs to the Inland Empire Community News Randstad is hiring entry-level material handlers and forklift operators in Bloomington, CA Bloomington, CA – September 4, 2020 – Randstad US announces it is hiring for more than 1,200 warehouse job openings in Bloomington, California. Candidates looking for job opportunities can apply through an online portal or attend an upcoming drive-through job fair. Randstad will accept applications during an upcoming drive-through job fair taking place on September 9, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at 3520 Cactus Avenue, Bloomington, CA 92316. For more information about the weekly drive-through job fairs, email sabrina.halliwell@

randstadusa.com. Randstad is hiring entry-level warehouse workers, material handlers and forklift operators paying $18.00 to $25.00 an hour based on the position, level of experience and working shift. Fulltime and temp-to-hire positions are available immediately and if selected, candidates will have the opportunity to work up to 10 hours of overtime per week. Randstad is hiring for all shifts taking place Tuesday through Friday or Friday through Sunday: First shift: 5:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Second shift: 4:00 p.m. – 2:30 a.m. Third shift: 9:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m

“As demand for warehouse positions increase due to growth in e-commerce, we have an immediate need of 500 workers but will continue hiring for over 1,200 positions throughout the next several months,” said Cesar Bustamante, area vice president, Randstad US. “With unemployment at an all-time high in the Inland Empire as a result of COVID-19, Randstad is eager to get people back to work as quickly and safely as possible. We have jobs for people who are unemployed or have been furloughed due to the pandemic.” Great incentives are being offered by Randstad. Candidates may be

eligible to earn $100 in bonuses for referrals and perfect attendance, weekly pay as well as dental, medical and 401(k). “Safety is our number one priority,” said Bustamante. “In addition to temperatures being taken upon entry, we’ve implemented hand sanitizing stations throughout the warehouse, practice social distancing and conduct a weekly deep cleaning of the whole warehouse.” Job seekers unable to attend the drive-through job fairs are encouraged to apply through an online portal. Applicants must be 18 years of age and pass a drug screen and background check.

The shooting of another Black man, Jacob Blake, by police on August 23 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, led to days of street protests. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images) interactions with law enforcement. Each of these killings serves as confirmation that concerns about those interactions are warranted. The problem isn’t just that Black men get killed – it’s that Black families are stressed and strained by Black men’s daily encounters with police.

Studies show Black and Hispanic drivers, compared to white drivers, experience a disproportionate number of police stops and that officers show less respect to Black drivers. Racial inequality in contact with the police may influence the continued on page 2

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COMMUNITY/EDUCATION

Aguilar Presents Medals to Family of World War II Veteran

Left: Tech Corporal Murry Pruyne, photo courtesy of the Pruyne Family Right: Eleven medals and commendations presented to the Pruyne Family by Rep. Pete Aguilar. Sa n Ber na rd i no, CA – Yesterday in a virtual ceremony, Rep. Pete Aguilar presented eleven medals and commendations to the family of Tech Corporal Murry Pruyne,

a veteran of World War II. After nearly twenty years of trying to retrieve his father’s medals, Donald Pruyne of Fontana contacted Rep. Aguilar’s office in June of this year and Rep.

Aguilar was able to secure the medals shortly after. Rep. Aguilar presented the medals to the Pruyne family in a virtual ceremony held yesterday.

“It’s not every day you get the chance to pay tribute to an American hero, so when Mr. Pruyne reached out to our office we got to work right away to help. Tech Corporal Murry Pruyne played a role in liberating Europe from fascism, and securing our own freedoms here at home. It was an honor to present his family with the medals he so valiantly earned,” said Rep. Aguilar. “After nearly twenty years trying to retrieve the medals my father earned on the battlefields of Europe, I finally contacted Congressman Aguilar’s office. The Congressman was able to help me recover the medals and properly honor my father’s legacy and service. This presentation meant the world to my family and me,” said Donald Pruyne, son of Murry Pruyne.

When police stop Black men, the effects reach into their homes and families...continued from page 1 lack of trust in police among Black Americans. In a recent Gallup survey, one in four Black men ages 18 to 34 reported they have been treated unfairly by police within the last month. In our research on these interactions, we found that they have far-reaching implications for Black families. Law enforcement encounters for Black Americans stretch beyond the streets of our cities and into Black Americans’ homes, where they have a negative effect on family life. Families suffer Studies show that one in nine Black children has had a parent in prison. Having an incarcerated parent is associated with a host of social problems for children, including behavioral problems and academic failure. Former inmates have to navigate many barriers to reintegrate and reconnect with their communities and families. A recent study shows that if fathers were previously incarcerated, they were more likely to report having a strained and unsupportive relationship with their child’s mother, a major factor which negatively impacts fathers’ involvement and harms their connection and relationship with their children. Although a growing number of

studies focus on incarceration and families, there is less empirical research that includes whether police stops experienced by Black fathers affect family life. In our research, we have found the obstacles that come with economic hardship, mental illness, parenting stress and incarceration can hurt how well parents work together and the well-being of their children. We wanted to extend our work by examining whether experiencing a traffic stop for Black fathers affected their relationship with their child’s mother. This is important because the mother-father relationship plays a large role in fathers’ involvement with their children. In 2019, we co-authored a study that examined how Black fathers’ contacts with police affects their relationships with their children’s mother. We analyzed data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing study, a study surveying nearly 5,000 families from urban cities. In conducting our analysis, we focused on 967 Black families that included both fathers’ and mothers’ reports of relationship quality and cooperative parenting. We found that fathers who reported experiencing a police stop were more likely to report conflict

or lack of cooperation in their relationships with their children’s mother. They also reported the same relationship problem if they had been previously incarcerated. Anger and frustration Encountering law enforcement can affect family relationships in a number of ways. In many cities, the police presence is heaviest in lowincome communities where Black men are more likely to live. These communities and their residents are often economically disadvantaged with very few viable prospects for gainful employment. For the Black fathers in these communities, not being able to fulfill the financial provider role can contribute to relationship tension with their children’s mother. Family researchers suggest that stressful events such as law enforcement contact may also reduce individuals’ ability to manage family problems. Fa m i ly me mb e r s a r e inextricably linked, so when Black fathers experience a police stop, it may generate feelings of uncertainty and agitation on the part of the mother and affect the way that she views the

relationship, leading to anger and frustration that negatively impacts the relationship. Reinforcing racial oppression The shooting of another Black man, Jacob Blake, by police on August 23 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, led to days of street protests. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images) The disproportionate number of Black men who have contact with law enforcement does not happen within a vacuum. Some researchers underscore the historical origins of policing and criminalizing of Black males since the Civil War that continues into the present. This includes negative stereotypes of Black men as dangerous, which led to more than 150 years of lynchings, mass incarceration of Black men and more recent stop-and-frisk policies that disproportionately target Blacks. Given the prevalence of both incarceration and police stops for Black men, law enforcement contact of any kind can become a source of additional stress and may reinforce racial oppression. As the results of our study indicate, these experiences may carry over into their day-to-day lives, including harming their family relationships.

New Distribution Sites For SBCUSD Grab And Go Meals All Local Children, Through Age 18, Now Eligible for Free Meals

San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) wants to make sure that every child has an opportunity to eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner every school day. To make it easier for families to take advantage of the free Grab and Go Meals offered to every local child, regardless of income or age, the District is adding nine additional distribution sites as of Tuesday, September 8. “In an effort to make it easier for all families, especially those without reliable transportation, to

take advantage of the free student meal program, we have added more distribution sites,” said Nutrition Services Director Adriane Robles. “We want families to know we are here to support them during these difficult times by making it easier to feed their children.” Breakfast and lunch to-go meals, as well as snacks, are available for pick up Mondays and Wednesdays from 8 to 11 a.m. Distribution ends at 11 a.m. to protect families from heat-related health issues and to prevent food from spoiling

in high temperatures. Families are encouraged to refrigerate meals to maintain food safely. Due to the September 7 Labor Day holiday, meals will be distributed on Tuesday, September 8 instead of on the Monday holiday. Families can get breakfast, lunch, a snack, and dinner on Tuesday and three days of meals, including snacks, on Wednesday, September 9. Grab and Go Meal distribution will return to the usual Monday and Wednesday schedule on September 14. Families are no longer required to provide the name and school of each child to pick up meals. Every child, up to age 18, is eligible to receive five days worth of free meals each week. Nine new meal distribution sites: Davidson Elementar y S c h o ol , 28 4 4 D av id s o n Avenue, Sa n Ber na rd i no

Community News Gomez Elementary School, 1480 West 11th Street, San Bernardino Hunt Elementary School, 1342 Pumalo Street, San Bernardino Lankershim Elementary School, 7499 Lankershim Avenue, Highland Lincoln Elementary School, 255 West 13th Street, San Bernardino Norton Elementary School, 747 North Mt. View Avenue, Sa n Ber na rd i no Pa a k u ma’ K– 8 School, 17825 Sycamore Creek Loop Park way, San Ber nardino Salinas Elementary School, 2699 Nor t h Califor n ia St r e e t , S a n B e r n a r d i n o Bing Wong Elementary School, 1250 East 9th Street, San Bernardino The following sites will

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New Distribution Sites For SBCUSD Grab And Go Meals...continued also continue to distribute G r ab a nd Go Me als:

Muscoy Elementary School, 2119 West Blake Street, San Bernardino

Cajon High School, 1200 West Hill Drive, San Bernardino

Pacific High School, 1020 Pacific Street, San Bernardino

Del Vallejo Leadership & STEAM Academy, 1885 East Lynwood Drive, San Bernardino

R i c h a r d s o n PR E P H I Middle School, 455 South K Street, San Bernardino

H . Fr a n k D o m i n g u e z Elementary School, 135 S. Allen Street, San Bernardino

San Bernardino High School, 1850 North E Street, San Bernardino

G olde n Val ley M idd le School, 3800 North Waterman Avenue, Sa n Ber na rd i no I ndian Spr i ngs Hig h School, 650 North Del Rosa D r i ve , S a n B e r n a r d i n o Ju a n it a Bla kely Jone s Elementary School, 700 North F Street, San Ber nardino Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, 1250 Medical Center Drive, San Bernardino

San Gorgonio High School, 2299 Pacific Street, San Bernardino Serrano Middle School, 3131 Piedmont Drive, Highland Thompson Elementary School, 7401 Church Avenue, Highland Vermont Elementary School, 3695 Vermont Street, San Bernardino A map of Grab and Go Meal distribution sites is available on the District’s website. For more information, call the meal hotline at (909) 381-1224 and leave a message.

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SPORTS/ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Remembering John Thompson, Coaching Gov. Signs Bill Allowing Producers, Writers, Legend and Unforgettable Mentor, Dies at Musicians and More to Remain Freelancers Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media 78 By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor

John Thompson (Photo: Georgetown University) John Thompson was the first Black coach to win the NCAA Championship. In 1984, he led the Georgetown Hoyas to victory over the Houston Cougars. In 1985 Thompson was named Coach of the Year. He coached at Georgetown University from 1972 to 1999. Thompson was a coach who set the bar high for his players on and off the basketball court. He coached Patrick Ewing, Allen Iverson, Alonzo Mourning and Dikembe Mutumbo. He became a mentor to many long after they left Georgetown and competitive basketball.

Thompson had a preference for players that had a passion for the game on the court. He once said, “you can calm down a fool before you can resurrect a corpse.” He emphasized the power of habit, attitude and state of mind with his players. “If you think you are beaten you are. If you think you dare not, you won’t,” he once said. “Big John Thompson is the single most important African American man in the history of D.C. sports,” Sia writer Clinton Yeats. In 1999 he was selected to be in the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.

In 27 seasons, Thompson compiled a coaching record of 596-239. Most importantly to Thompson, 97 percent of his players stayed four years and left Georgetown University with a college degree. Thompson was born in Washington, D.C. and went on to play in the NBA for the Boston Celtics. Thompson is survived by his three children, John Thompson III, who also coached basketball at Georgetown, Ronny Thompson and Tiffany T hompson. Thompson’s autobiography is due out in January 2021.

After months of uproar, harsh criticisms and biting commentary from advocates representing various industries, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2257 into law on Sept. 4. The legislation is an AB 5 amendment bill, and it will go into effect immediately. A B 2257 bu i ld s o n the controversial worker misclassification law by clarifying which industries will be exempted from AB 5’s restrictions. AB 5, which took effect in January of this year, reclassified millions of independent contractors in California to W-2 employees based on what the state calls “the ABC test” to comply with a 2018 state Supreme Court ruling called the Dynamex decision. Exempted industries will now instead be classified by legal criteria called the Borello standard, which previously allowed more workers to operate as independent contractors in the state.

Professions added to AB 2257 exemptions include freelance writers, photographers, translators, visual artists, musicians, film support crews, real estate appraisers and insurance underwriters, among others. The bill also clarifies language regarding sole proprietors and adds new language regarding referral agencies. Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), author of both AB 2257 and AB 5, said, “AB 2257 represents a comprehensive framework for employment law that makes a clear distinction between employer-employee relationships and professionals that run their own independent businesses.” Gonzalez said the amendment bill was based on “long standing precedent” developed in case law over the past 30 years.” “The legislation was a product of robust dialogue over the last year

with workers and businesses from every part of the state and reflects the main principles found in the Dynamex decision,” she added. Independent contractors and freelancers have been pushing back against AB 5 since it was first announced in 2019, prompting fear of job losses that were later exacerbated by the pandemic. Throughout the 2020 legislative year, Gonzalez had meetings with various industries regarding the bill’s exemptions. AB 2257 also ensures that workers who are subject to “undue control and direction from their employer” or could not satisfy the previous Borello standard are covered by the ABC test, according to Gonzalez’s statement. Those workers who have been reclassified are now entitled to benefits, including worker’s c omp e n sat ion , ove r t i me pay, paid time off, and more.

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STATE / GOVERNMENT

Black Voters: We Are Top Targets of Voter Suppression ‘Information Warfare’ By Ben Jealous, President, People For the American Way State/Government News Black Voters: We Are Top Targets of Voter Suppression ‘I n f o r m a t i o n Wa r f a r e’ By Ben Jealous, President, People For the American Way Black voters have a powerful role to play in this year’s elections. That’s why we are being targeted by disinformation campaigns that are meant to discourage and suppress our turnout. We can’t let them succeed. Black voters are still targeted by old-school voter suppression strategies like restricting registration, closing polling stations, and limiting early voting. On top of all that, we are now top targets in “information warfare” campaigns designed to drive down Black turnout by any means possible. Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election reported that no group of Americans was targeted by Russian intelligence more than African Americans. That same year, Trump campaign officials admitted to running a “major” voter suppression effort to depress the Black vote. Republican strategists and farright activists studied those tactics and are using them now— including fake accounts on social media pretending to be Black people—“digital blackface.” In August, right-wing political smear agents sent robocalls to Black voters in Detroit spreading false information about voting by mail. There is absolutely no truth to claims that voting by mail would allow credit card companies or police to get access to personal information. Why spread these lies in Michigan? Because every vote counts. In 2016, 90,000 people who went to the polls decided not to vote in the presidential election—more than Trump’s margin of victory in the state. The goal of such campaigns to

Ben Jealous depress the Black vote is to rob us of our power to make the difference in this year’s elections. The forces behind these efforts will do anything to keep President Donald Trump and his enablers in power. At the same time, Trump and the GOP have embraced promoters of the dangerous “QAnon” conspiracy theory that is spreading online, because they hope to turn this formerly fringe group into Trump voters this fall. QAnon backers claim that Trump is going to make mass arrests to destroy a cabal of Satanic pedophiles—along with a wild array of other conspiracies. QAnon conspiracies have already motivated people to commit violence. Yet Trump praised a Republican congressional candidate who promoted QAnon and published racist videos online.

Racist attacks are also being aimed at Sen. Kamala Harris, who made history by becoming Joe Biden’s running mate. Harris is a graduate of Howard University and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, two of the Black community’s most prominent institutions. But almost immediately, the “information warriors” of the far right started spreading lies about her not being Black— attacking her identity as the daughter of Jamaican and Indian immigrants—and spreading a new version of the birtherism they used against Barack Obama, falsely claiming that she is not eligible to be vice president. The attacks on Harris are a shameless effort to suppress the excitement that so many Black Americans—especially Black women—have about her

candidacy. As one report about such efforts recognized, “Black women don’t just go vote, they make sure they get others to vote.” That’s why they are major targets. We are less than two months from an election in which the gains of the civil rights movement and the future of our freedom are on the line. Political, religious, and community leaders need to sound the alarm. Black Americans need to know that when we are engaging with friends on Facebook or debating politics on Twitter, we are also being targeted by dishonest, manipulative political operatives who want to make us feel hopeless or disgusted by politics so we won’t vote. We cannot let ourselves get played. We need to get good information about where and how to vote from our state election officials or trusted resources like [who should we list here?]. Make a plan to vote and do it as soon as possible. Black people have overcome efforts to stop us from voting for more than 150 years since the Civil War. We won’t stop now. For reliable information on voting, visit https://www. vote411.org/ (League of Women Voters) or https://866ourvote. org/state/ (Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights under Law) Ben Jealous serves as president of People For the American Way and People For the American Way Foundation. Jealous has decades of experience as a leader, coalition builder, campaigner for social justice and seasoned nonprofit executive. In 2008, he was chosen as the youngest-ever president and CEO of the NAACP. He is a graduate of Columbia University and Oxford, where he was a Rhodes Scholar, and he has taught at Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania.

Advocates: Completing Your Census Form Is Taking Action -- Not Just Sharing Info Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media California’s overall 2020 Census response rate is a few points higher than the national response rate. But advocates pushing for an accurate and complete count in the state say in many of the counties where African Americans and other minorities live, the response rates remain a few points lower than the state average. On Sept. 3, Los Angeles County held a briefing where county administrators from across the state stressed the importance of the census for communities of color and warned residents about the new deadline to complete their census form. The U.S. Census Bureau’s Director Steven Dillingham announced Aug. 3 that the agency would end all counting efforts, including door-knocking and collecting responses online, over the phone and by mail, on Sept. 30, a month earlier than the previous deadline. As of Sept. 7, 67.6 % of Californians had self-responded to the census either online, by phone or by mail. In census tracts in L.A. County with an African American population of 33.3 % or higher, an average of 59.6% of households have self-responded to the census. “The accelerated timeline

to complete the census has the potential to harm low-income individuals and people of color. We know they are traditionally harder to reach and would benefit most from door-to-door outreach, which began just last month. The concern is that this administration is trying to undercount those who would most benefit from funding that is determined by census data,” said Judith Vasquez, Senior Advisor to L.A. County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, 1st District. The National Urban League, the League of Women Voters and multiple advocacy groups and local governments, including the City of Los Angeles, filed a lawsuit opposing the federal government’s decision to shorten the timeframe of the 2020 Census, arguing that ending the count early would result in an inaccurate tally. On Sept. 6, a federal judge ordered the Census Bureau to resume its full-scale population count through Sept. 17, when the lawsuit will be considered. The population count compiled by the census is used to allocate political representation and federal funding for numerous programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the national school lunch program, housing assistance and COVID-19

aid. If communities of color are counted inaccurately, they would lose millions of federal dollars and adequate political representation. “The more people that are counted means more resources for the programs and services that so many county residents rely on. Not filing out your census literally means that you are throwing away money for your neighborhood and for your community,” said Acting Los Angeles County Chief Executive Officer Fesia Davenport. “At a time when so many of our communities are feeling short-changed, and the need for federal resources more than ever, filing out the census form is more than just sharing information, it’s actually a way of taking action to claim the resources

that we are entitled to, and that the county needs to improve lives through caring, effective and equitable services in every community,” said Davenport. Official census takers going door-to-door wear census ID badges with a U.S. Department of Commerce watermark and expiration date, and they may also carry a bag or other equipment bearing the U.S. Census Bureau logo. They are also required to wear masks in compliance with Centers of Disease Control regulations. The census can be completed online, by phone or by mail. The online form and general information in 59 languages are available at my2020census.gov, and the phone number is 844-330-2020.

Legislature Passes Bill That Would Allow Inmate Firefighters to Continue in Profession When Released Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media Inmate firefighting crews, made up of more than 2,000 inmate firefighters per year, have helped extinguish many of the biggest wildfires in California. However, once they’re released, they cannot serve in

that profession under current law because of their criminal records. Now, AB 2147, a law that would lift that restriction, has been sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign after passing both the State continued in next 2 columns

Legislature Passes Bill That Would Allow Inmate Firefighters to Continue in Profession When Released...continued Senate and Assembly on Aug. 30. The bill allows nonviolent offenders who’ve participated in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations' fire camps to have their records expunged after release. In California, previously incarcerated persons are often turned away from fire departments because of their conviction records and state licensing rules, even if they fought fires while incarcerated. Currently, it takes years to get their records expunged, which would allow them to obtain Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification. "AB 2147 ensures that formerly incarcerated people who h ave s uc ce s sf u l ly participated as incarcerated firefighters have a pathway to meaningful employment,” said Assemblymember Eloise Gomez Reyes (D - Grand Terrace), the bill’s author. “These individuals have received valuable training and placed themselves in danger to defend the life and property of Californians. Due to their service to the state of California protecting lives and property, those individuals that successfully

complete their service in the fire camps should be granted special consideration relating to their underlying criminal conviction.” The bill comes to Gov. Newsom during a particularly strong wildfire season, which has collectively burned 1.48 million acres and has seen multiple lightning complex fires -- all complicated by unprecedented heatwaves across the state. Because of the intensity and scale of the fires, Gov. Newsom declared a state of emergency on Aug. 18. The next day, he announced that the state’s resources to fight wildfires were stretched thin. A llow i ng prev iou sly incarcerated persons to be firefighters also gives them the chance to get well-paying jobs, Reyes has argued, pointing out that steady and meaningful employment would lower recidivism rates. Inmate crews are paid between $2 and $5 a day, with a $1 per hour increase while fighting a fire. “Those that have served on the fire lines deserve a second chance,” tweeted Reyes on Aug. 30.

Law Group File Lawsuit against Mitsubishi Electric Mechanics claim they endured racial discrimination and harassment from white supervisors who boast about firing "undesirables." State/Government News OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Four elevator mechanics filed a lawsuit against Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. and Mitsubishi Electric US Holdings, Inc. In their Complaint, they describe supervisors at Mitsubishi referring to Black workers as "undesirables," "lazy," and "dumb ass n***ers", delegating them menial tasks, and failing to provide them with the same training opportunities. Plaintiffs LeiRoi Bowie, Gabriel Ross, Lavell Roberson and Craig Martin also state Mitsubishi failed to provide Black mechanics with a safe work environment, and take remedial and effective action to stop the harassers from continuing their harassment, and deter others from engaging in similar racist conduct. Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. is one of the core companies of the Japanese conglomerate, the Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. In the United States, Mitsubishi Electric is headquartered in Cypress, California, and m a nu fa ct u re s elevat or s, home appliances, and more. At this moment of national reckoning on the realities of America's struggle with systemic racism, the mechanics' experiences are especially chilling. In 2019, Plaintiff LeiRoi Bowie found a noose on the barricade next to his assigned elevator while working on a construction site in Downtown Oakland. It was his first day at that particular site; he was the only Black worker on site. "I was terrified," said Bowie. "I knew someone was sending a message about what happens to people like me when we step where we 'don't belong,'" referring to the predominantly White elevator mechanic trade. While an apprentice was fired for the offense, Bowie and others on site that day say the man behind the threat was

not reprimanded. He continued to menace Bowie and other Black workers under his charge. Mitsubishi's protection of supervisors, who openly disdained Black workers, used racial slurs including the n-word, and openly displayed the confederate flag on toolboxes, is a symptom of the larger problem at Mitsubishi. Four supervisors are named in the suit. The filing details super visors boasti ng of clearing the elevator trade of "undesirables." And telling Black workers horrifying jokes like, "How do you get a Black guy out of the tree? Cut the rope." Workers allege that Black mechanics were routinely assigned menial tasks, like sweeping, and other non-mechanic work while more junior white apprentices were given substantive elevator work. The Plaintiffs also alleged they were given less overtime hours, resulting in significant wage loss, and denied benefits like housing for out-of-state workers, which White workers received. The Complaint alleges that despite many formal complaints to HR, Mitsubishi frequently failed to take action to protect its Black employees. These same employees say that the hostile work environment became even worse after they reported it to HR, as their supervisors retaliated. "These are hard-working men who spent years in the trade and were just trying to do their job and provide for their families. They simply wanted the opportunity to work hard to earn a good wage, but instead were robbed of respect and deprived of dignity because of their color and race. Mitsubishi failed to protect these men as required by law," said Larry Organ of the California Civil Rights Law Group, the Plaintiffs' attorney. Gabriel Ross, a mechanic who also pastors a local church, was continued on page 8

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LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200006802 Date Filed: 08/03/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/03/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): PROVERBS 31 MAMA County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 2875 W. CALLE VISTA DR. RIALTO, CA 92377 Name of Individual Registrant: TARA ROUZAN 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: 2875 W. CALLE VISTA DR. RIALTO, CA 92377 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 18, 2020 Tara Rouzan, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007518 Date Filed:08/19/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/19/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): JOHN DOERING CUSTOM FARMING County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 36695 INDIAN WELLS RD. HINKLEY, CA 92347 Name of Individual Registrant: JOHN F. DOERING 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: 36695 INDIAN WELLS RD. HINKLEY, CA 92347 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 01, 2020 John Doering, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007019 Date Filed:08/06/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/06/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): BEYOND INFINITY TRUCKING County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 10808 FOOTHILL BLVD., STE 160-792 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: BEYOND INFINITY HOLDINGS LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 10808 FOOTHILL BLVD., STE 160-792 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 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: August 02, 2020 Gibran Carter, Chief Executive Officer, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007597 Date Filed:08/20/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/20/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): RNJ TRUCKING County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 14540 HUNTRIDGE CT. VICTORVILLE, CA 92394 Name of Individual Registrant: JOHANA L. SALCEDO 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: 14540 HUNTRIDGE CT. VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: August 16, 2020 Johana Salcedo, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007290 Date Filed: 08/12/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/12/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): DRIVE NOW AUTO County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 25244 REDLANDS BLVD. LOMA LINDA, CA 92354

Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: RITA INVESTMENTS INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.:CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.:C4528330 Residence Street Address: 25244 REDLANDS BLVD. LOMA LINDA, CA 92354 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on:8/4/2020 Rita Antoun, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007516 Date Filed: 08/19/2020 Filing Expires On:08/19/ 2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): BRANDRIA’S CLOSET AND MORE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 8701 ARROW ROUTE APT 111G RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 Mailing Address: PO BOX 27 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91729

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007242 Date Filed:08/11/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/11/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): GREEN THUMB (Indoor Plant Care) County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 12898 ROCK CREST LANE CHINO HILLS, CA 91709 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: DEDO VERDE (Interior cuidado de las plantas), LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.:201532110003 Residence Street Address: 12898 ROCK CREST LANE CHINO HILLS, CA 91709 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: November 24, 2015 Willie Brooks, 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 August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020.

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.:

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007421 Date Filed: 08/17/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/17/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): LOFLIN & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING

Residence Street Address:8701 ARROW ROUTE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730

County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO

This business is/was conducted by: An Individual

Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 8692 9TH STREET UNIT 8 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730

Name of Individual Registrant: AUDRIA MICHELLE REID

Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: August 10, 2020 Audria Reid, 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 August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007404 Date Filed: 08/14/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/14/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): PEREZ’S MARKET County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 8871 SIERRA AVE. FONTANA, CA 92335 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: VISTA MARKET, INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./ Org./Reg. No.: 3761358 Residence Street Address: 8871 SIERRA AVE. FONTANA, CA 92335 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 Francisco J. Perez, 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 August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007261 Date Filed:08/11/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/11/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): ALL AROUND TOWING County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 898 N. E 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.: SIERRA BJ INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address:1115 W. RIALTO AVE. #7 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: 6/01/2014 Bobby Watkins, 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 August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2020.

Mailing Address: PO BOX 2543 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91729 Name of Individual Registrant: CARLETTA M. LOFLIN 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: 8692 9TH STREET UNIT 8 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: 08/05/2020 Carletta M. Loflin, 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 August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007230 Date Filed: 08/11/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/11/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): LEW’S POOLS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 16177 SPRUCE ST. HESPERIA, CA 92345 Name of Individual Registrant: LEWIS E. POWELL 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: 16177 SPRUCE 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: N/A Lewis Powell, 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 August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007431 Date Filed:08/17/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/17/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): BUSINESS BUILDER County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 7532 APLIN ST HIGHLAND, CA 92346 Mailing Address:7231 BOULDER AVE. #521 HIGHLAND, CA 92346 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: EHR REAL ESTATE SERVICES INC. State of Inc./ Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 7231 BOULDER AVE. #521 HIGHLAND, CA 92346 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 08, 2020 Kirk Stoffel, 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 August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007488 Date Filed: 08/18/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/18/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): BEYO COMPANIES County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 12778 TRENT PLACE VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 Mailing Address:12778 TRENT PLACE VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 Name of Individual Registrant: EVELYN WILLIAMS 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: 12778 TRENT PLACE VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: October 01, 2018 Evelyn Williams, Founder/President/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 August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007292 Date Filed: 08/12/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/12/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): WEEKS INDUSTRIES County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 724 E. BONNIE BRAE CT. ONTARIO, CA 91764 Name of Individual Registrant: BRUCE A. WEEKS 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: 724 E. BONNIE BRAE CT. ONTARIO, CA 91764 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Bruce Weeks, 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 August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007123 Date Filed: 08/10/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/10/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): MAIN CHICK/ MAIN CHICK HOT CHICKEN County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 3430 E. ONTARIO RANCH #4 ONTARIO, CA 91761 Mailing Address: 8500 CASABA AVE. WINNETKA, CA 91306 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: O1 CHICK LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./ Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 8500 CASABA AVE. WINNETKA, CA 91306 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: July 30, 2020 Paul Patrick King, Vice President, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007157 Date Filed: 08/10/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/10/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): EUGENE’S DRAIN CLEAINING County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 14740 HONDO DR. VICTORVILLE, CA 92394 Name of Individual Registrant: EUGENE ALLEN LANE 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: 14740 HONDO DR. VICTORVILLE, CA 92394 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: August 02, 2020 Eugene A. Lane, 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 August 20, 27 September 3, 10, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007894 Date Filed: 08/28/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/28/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): BULLOCK LAW GROUP County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 6578 PACIFICA DR. FONTANA, CA 92336 Name of Individual Registrant: VICTOR BULLOCK, ESQ 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: 4859 W. SLAUSON AVE., STE. 202 LOS ANGELES, CA 90056 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: August 19, 2020 Victor Bullock, ESQ, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 3 10 17, 24, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007148 Date Filed: 08/10/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/10/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): HCH-HOME CLEAN HOME County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 10839 HICKORY AVE. HESPERIA, CA 92345 Name of Individual Registrant: SANDRA FIGUEROA 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: 10839 HICKORY AVE. HESPERIA, CA 92345 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Sandra Figueroa, 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 August 20, 27,September 3, 10, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007604 Date Filed: 08/20/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/20/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): BLUE LINE REALTY County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 13464 WINDY GROVE DR. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91739 Name of Individual Registrant: KENNETH POLLICH 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: 13464 WINDY GROVE DR. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91739 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: NA/ Kenneth Pollich, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200006887 Date Filed: 08/04/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/04/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): EDWARD’S INSTALLATION County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 3262 N. ‘E’ ST. STE E SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92405 Name of Individual Registrant: WALTER S. EDWARDS II 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: 5177 N. ‘F’ ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Walter S. Edwards II, 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 August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007853 Date Filed: 08/27/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/27/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): NEDEES TREAD County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 1621 W. RIALTO AVE. APT., 207 FONTANA, CA 92335 Name of Individual Registrant: NELLY OMOGBAI 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: 1621 W. RIALTO AVE. APT. 207 FONTANA, CA 92335 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 22, 2020 Nelly Omogbai, Mrs., declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2020.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVVS 2000322 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: DOMINIQUE BENJAMIN STEWART filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. DOMINIQUE BENJAMIN STEWART to Proposed name: DOMINIC BENJAMIN STEWART THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 10/09/2020 Time 8:30 a.m. Dept.: V-15 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 14455 Civic Drive Suite 100 Victorville, CA 92392 Victorville Branch A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: August 10, 2020 Judge Carlos M. Cabrera Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2020.

ORDER TO SHOW FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 2014896 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: HEATHER NICHOLE JACKSON Filed a petition with this court for a decree Changing names as follows: Present name: a. HEATHER NICHOLE JACKSON to proPosed name: HEJA HEATHER JACKSON 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: October 05, 2020 Time 9:00 a.m. Dept: S17 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 San Bernardino Justice Center-Civil Dept. 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: July 31, 2020 Lynn M. Poncin Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2020. ORDER TO SHOW FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 2016229 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: VICTOR HUGO BOLANOS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. VICTOR HUGO BOLANOS to proposed name: VICTOR HUGO BOLANOS II 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: 09/21/2020 Time 9:00 a.m. Dept: S17 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 San Bernardino Justice Center-Civil Dept. 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: July 16, 2020 Lynn M. Poncin Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVVS 2000294 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: IRENE FAITH MATTHEWS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. IRENE FAITH MATTHEWS to Proposed name: MADINAH FAITH AARON THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 9/18/2020 Time 8:30 a.m. Dept.: V15 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 14455 Civic Dr. Victorville, CA 92392 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four suc-

cessive 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: July 14, 2020 Carlos M. Cabrera Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 2016152 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: CANDACE VERLYN KING filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. CANDACE VERLYN KING, aka CANDY MANCO, CANDY LYNN PHILLIPS, CANDY LYNN HOLLINGSHEAD and CANDY KING BUNKER to Proposed name: b. CANDY LYNN BUNKER THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 9/21/20 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: S16 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0212 San Bernardino Justice Center-Civil Dept. 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: July 21, 2020 Lynn M. Poncin Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 2016172 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: REBECCA LEAH CORTEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. NIKKI LEE OSBORNE to Proposed name: NIKKI LEE CORTEZ 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: 09/21/2020 Time 9:00 a.m. Dept.: S17 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 San Bernardino Justice Center-Civil Dept. 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: July 23, 2020 Lynn M. Poncin Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020.

SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): BC724452 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): TEMMIE VEZELL AKA TREMMIE UZZELL AKA TIMMY UZZELL, JOSEPH TAYLOR, and Does 1 to 10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): S TAT E F A R M M U T U A L AUTOMOBILE 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 SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede

pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 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, Jenny R. Louro, Esq., Bar #306535, 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/842-5850 (File No. 284263) DATE (Fecha): OCT 05 2018 SHERRI R. CARTER, Clerk (Secretario), by SHAUNYA BOLDEN, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 1. as an individual defendant. 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10/20 CNS-3389408# THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN

PETITION/PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DAVID ANDERSON MILLER CASE NO. PROPS 2000610 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: DAVID

ANDERSON MILLER

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ROBERTA F. MILLER and BOBBY D. MILLER in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ROBERTA F. MILLER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 10/07/20 Time: 1:30 pm Dept. : S-36 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0212 San Bernardino Central Justice Center/Probate Division IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: Roberta F. Miller 12773 Bridge Water Drive Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 (909) 899-2916 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper September 10, 17, 24, 2020.

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1. Purpose of the Procurement and Period of Performance Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) is seeking qualified Ariel CNG Compressor Service firms to supply the needed parts and the labor to perform the routine 16,000 hours service at its Hesperia yard. The period of performance is not to exceed 90 days. 2. Obtaining the Invitation for Bid (IFB) Document IFB documents may be obtained from VVTA, in person at 17150 Smoke Tree Street, Hesperia, CA 92345-8305, electronically at www.vvta.org/Procurement or via www.publicpurchase.com. Documents are also available via email request to cplasting@ vvta.org. Bids requested by courier or via USPS mail shall be packaged and sent only at the Bids’ expense. 3. Bid Due Date and Submittal Requirements A Public Bid Opening is scheduled for Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 3:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). The Bid opening will occur at 17150 Smoke Tree Street, Hesperia, CA 92345, in room A-104 – Board Room. 3.1. Sealed Bid packages shall be delivered to the following address: Victor Valley Transit Authority Attn: Christine Plasting, Procurement Manager 17150 Smoke Tree Street Hesperia, CA 92345-8305 (760) 995-3583 3.2. Envelopes or boxes containing bids shall be sealed and clearly labeled with VVTA’s IFB number and the solicitation title: “VVTA IFB 2021-05 CNG ARIEL COMPRESSOR MAINTENANCE - HESPERIA.” 3.3. Bidders are requested to submit to VVTA one (1) hard copy of the bid and one (1) electronic copy via DVD/CD, thumb/flash drive, or via www.publicpurchase.com. A Bid is deemed to be late if it is received by VVTA after the deadline stated above. Bids received after the submission deadline shall be returned, unopened to the Bidder. It is the Bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure that the Bids are received by the date and time stated above. 4. Bonds Bid Bond- Each Bid must be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check, or by a corporate surety bond. Check or Bid bond shall be in an amount not less than 10% (ten percent) of the amount of the total Bid. 5. Prevailing Wage Minimum wage rates for this project have been predetermined by the Secretary of Labor. If there is a difference between the minimum wage rates predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and the prevailing wage rates as determined by the State for similar classifications of labor, the Contractor and his/her subcontractors shall pay not less than the higher wage rate. In accordance with provisions of Section 1773.2 (amended 1977) of the California Labor Code copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the State Director of Industrial Relations and are available at the California Department of Industrial Relations' Internet web site at http://www.dir.ca.gov/ oprl/DPreWageDetermination.htm. Future effective general prevailing wage rates, which have been predetermined and are on file with the California Department of Industrial Relations are referenced but not printed. Copies of the prevailing wage rates are on file with VVTA and available upon request. 6. Vendor Registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations California SB 854 Compliance -VVTA will not accept a Bid from or enter the Contract with a Bidder, without proof that the Bidder and its Subcontractors are registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) to perform public labor under Labor Code Section 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions. The Bid shall enter DIR Registration Number on the Bid. 7. Validity of Bids. Bids and subsequent offers shall be valid for a period of ninety (90) days. An award may be made without further discussion. VVTA reserves the right to withdraw or cancel this IFB at any time without prior notice and VVTA makes no representation that any contract will be awarded to a Bid responding to this IFB. 8. Pre-Bid Meeting There will be not be a pre-bid meeting, however, the deadline for question is at 5:00 PM (PDT), Friday, September 25, 2020. Prospective bidders are requested to submit questions, in writing, to the Procurement Manager at cplasting@vvta.org. Responses shall be shared with all known prospective bidders by written addenda only. The successful Bidder will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Opportunity Laws and Regulations. Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper September 10, 2020.

DO YOU WANT TO KNOW IF SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAS BEEN ARRESTED? YOU CAN FIND OUT BY GOING TO OUR WEBSITE: SB-AMERICAN.COM YOU CAN RECEIVE WEEKLY UPDATES FOR SAN BERNARDINO, RIVERSIDE AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE: LOS ANGELES COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT EXPERTS AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE WILDFIRE READINESS GUIDANCE DUE TO RED FLAG CONDITIONS Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management representatives are available to discuss the heightened need for wildfire preparedness given upcoming local red flag fire conditions. Interviews in English and Spanish are available With hazardous red flag fire conditions impacting the Santa Monica Mountain corridor tonight into tomorrow, the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management is offering interviews on what residents can do to best protect themselves and their community in the event of a wildfire. Kevin McGowan, Director of the County’s Office of Emergency Management (English speaker) and Helen Chavez, Associate Director with the County’s Office of Emergency Management (Spanish speaker) are available for interviews via phone or ZOOM, FaceTime or Skype. Kevin McGowan and Helen Chavez can speak to special evacuation preparedness steps that should be practiced when power outages are anticipated and actions residents can take now to keep safe. They can also speak to how the County’s emergency management infrastructure and systems are working together to address fast moving wildfires. To book, please email pio@ceooem.lacounty.gov and include preferred dates and times for the interview.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME ABANDONMENT OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007870 Date Filed: 08/27/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/27/2025 County of Current Filing: San Bernardino Date of Current Filing: 08/04/2020 File No.: 20190014494 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.):DRIVE NOW AUTO County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 333 S. WATERMAN AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: RITA INVESTMENTS INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: C4528350 Residence Street Address: 333 S. WATERMAN AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/04/2020 Rita Antoun, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 10, 17, 24, October 1, w2020.

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LIFESTYLE/HEALTH/RELIGION

Educators Are Using BLACKHISTORY.COM To Teach Students What Textbooks Leave Out

“The Urgency of the Hour Can Not Be Overstated!”...continued

Lifestyle News

come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man” [Luke 21:36]. I tell you, BE PREPARED because we are living in a day and age unlike any other time in the history of mankind; and if we become complacent, we could suffer loss. So watch and consider the following “buds of the fig tree.” There is the proverbial “handwriting on the wall.” It is vitally IMPORTANT that we do not underestimate the perilous times we’re living in! Consider there are conditions that could easily erupt into a rapid progression of circumstances igniting the world into catastrophic chaos. The book of Revelation explains that “power was given unto them [the four horsemen] OVER THE FOURTH PART of the earth, to kill with the sword [second horseman], and with hunger [third horseman], and with death [fourth horseman], and with the beasts of the earth” [Revelation 6:8]. The apostle John warned us that 25 percent of the population of the world will be destroyed by the effects of these four horsemen contained in the FIRST FOUR SEALS [Revelation 6:8]! Then following right on the heels of these first four seals, is the fifth seal describing a horrific Christian martyrdom. Quickly following is the sixth seal, describing heavenly signs in the sky, with the seventh

Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Textbooks are failing public schools, community colleges, and universities when it comes to African American history. Therefore, many teachers and professors are teaching their students from credible web sites like BlackHistory.com that reveal little-known facts about Black culture, inventions, and more. The web site was launched more than two years ago and adds weekly content that surpasses the fundamentals that are covered in most schools across the country. Sadly, most curriculums for Black history are just basic lessons about the likes of Rosa Parks, Martin

Luther King, Jr., Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, and Malcolm X. Because of this, many students never really get to learn about the in-depth topics that accurately cover the facts about people of African descent. Here are just a few topics that the web site covers: * The Real Betty Boop Was a Black Woman... Before She Was Whitewashed! * There Was a Black Passenger on the Titanic When it Sank in 1912 — But He Did Not Survive!

September is Prostate Awareness Month

* Black People Invented Memorial Day * The First 6 African Americans Who Escaped Slavery and Became Millionaires * Black People Founded the City of Los Angeles * A Black Man Founded the City of Chicago

Dante Lee, creator of the web site, says that the articles they publish are accurate and verified from credible sources.

He comments, "It's a free online tool for teachers and professors to use in addition to the books that are already being used in the classroom. Every educator around the world should implement our articles into their lesson plans." Researchers, historians, and authors can contribute content by submitting their articles for consideration to info@ blackhistory.com Educators who are interested in using the content can print and/or share the articles electronically by visiting BlackHistory.com. For press inquiries, contact 614595-6063 or info@blackhistory. com

Cancer

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By Ana Fadich Tomsic, MPH, CHES, Vice President, Men's Heath Network Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men and will strike approximately 192,000 men this year – and kill more than 33,000 – making it second only to lung cancer as the deadliest cancer in men. African-American men are at especially high risk. Compared to other men, they’re 1.7 times more likely to develop prostate cancer, and more than twice as likely to die from the disease. Caught early, prostate cancer can be treated, usually successfully. Early detection is especially important for African-American men, who are more likely to be diagnosed when their cancer is at an advanced stage. The good news is that the earlier the disease is caught, the better the odds of successful treatment—regardless of race. In other words, All men, regardless of race or ethnicity whose cancer is caught at the same stage will have identical outcomes. In early stages, prostate cancer has no symptoms, however, so don't wait for "something bad" to happen to Get It Checked (w w w.GetItChecked.com). This is doubly true in this year of COVID-19. Don’t let the pandemic deter you from getting an easy, fast screening test. Talk to your healthcare provider to schedule one this month. For almost 30 years, doctors have had a powerful weapon in their arsenal for detecting prostate cancer. Now, doctors have a

second test as well. In addition to the digital rectal exam (DRE), a physical exam that allows the doctor to feel the prostate, patients can have a simple blood test called a prostate specific antigen test (PSA) that will detect a majority of prostate problems early. Since the PSA has been used, prostate cancer deaths have declined and the number of successfully treated prostate cancer cases has risen. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and Men’s Health Network (MHN) urges all men to talk to their healthcare providers about prostate cancer. MHN also encourages women to get involved and to urge their husbands, fathers, brothers, sons, and other loved ones to talk to their healthcare provider about prostate screening, including the PSA and DRE tests. Let others know about the risks of prostate cancer and the potential benefits of screening. Posters, fact sheets, and a social media tool kit, for use year round at your place of worship, where you work, and for your fraternity or sorority, can all be downloaded for free at the www. ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth. com web site. You can learn more about prostate cancer and other cancers in minority communities, at the Office of Minority Health, www. minorityhealth.hhs.gov And, You can also ask questions of Nathan, the prostate cancer expert at CDC, www.cdc.gov/cancer/prostate

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“The Urgency of the Hour Can Not Be Overstated!” Matthew 25:1-13

By: Lou Yeboah

Lou Yeboah "I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to Him; for the hour of His judgment is come…: And there followed him another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of His indignation, and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb; and the smoke of their torment ascendeth up forever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever

receiveth the mark of his name.” Such, my, friends, is God's message for this generation. I want you to know that this judgment of God is now in session. You and I are in a world emergency. The financial crisis, racial conflicts, and violent weather should make us realize that God wants to get our attention. He is shaking everything that can be shaken. We are already feeling the ’birth pangs’ Jesus said would proceed the end times. This world’s contractions are close together, the earth is dilated to 10 and could deliver at any time! The New Testament tells us that the day of his return is not far away: “The night is nearly over; the day is almost here” [Romans 13:12). “The Lord is at hand” [Philippians 4:5]. “The Lord’s coming is near” [James 5:8]. “He who testifies to these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming soon.’ Amen. Come, Lord Jesus” [Revelation 22:20]. Jesus said, “Learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh; So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things [signs of the end of the age], know that He [Jesus] is near, even at the doors.” [Matthew 24:32–33]. Jesus adds this important exhortation: “Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall continued in next 2 columns

seal opening up thereafter to announce the “seven trumpets,” outlining the great day of God’s wrath [Revelation 6:17]. The point is, we are living in volatile times that are unlike any time before. Beware, and WATCH [Luke 21:29–36]! A storm is brewing! Indeed, the “fig tree” is putting forth “buds”! Will you repent of your sins and turn to God? Or will you be just like the people in Noah’s day, ignoring the warning messages and rejecting God’s righteous ways [Matthew 24:37-39, 44]. Just like Noah, the prophet of God, was very likely mocked and ridiculed for preaching “righteousness” [2 Peter 2:5]. The Bible reveals that in the end times, prior to Christ’s return, people will also ignore warnings to repent. As Peter notes, “Scoffers will come in the last days, … saying, ‘Where is the promise of His coming?” (2 Peter 3:3-4). But Jesus added, “Take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man” [Luke 21:34-36].

WITNESS FOR JUSTICE #1011

A Bloody Crossroads: Where Religion and Politics Meet Brooks Berndt Minister for Environmental Justice To the horror of some and the satisfaction of others, the true state of a nation’s soul is to be found at the intersection of religion and politics—a subject that is not always for the faint of heart. Years ago as a divinity school student, I told my advisor that this subject was a central interest of mine, and he replied gravely shaking his head—as if a scene of carnage lay before us—while declaring, “Indeed, what a bloody crossroads that is.” While news commentaries about this fateful intersection are often telling, they are also frequently lacking. One line of approach assesses which bloc of faith voters is voting for which political party. This analysis says almost as much about race as it says about religion. According to a report released this past June from the Pew Research Center, 78% of White evangelical protestants and 57% of White Catholics lean or identify with the Republicans, while 84% of Black protestants and 68% of Hispanic Catholics are similarly disposed to the Democrats. Of predominantly white Christian denominations, the United Church of Christ sways left the most with only 58% leaning toward or identifying with Democrats, according to a 2014 study from the Pew Research Center. Political pundits have argued that the “Religious Right” is of far greater consequence than the “Religious Left.” The Religious Left is smaller, and it is more diverse in terms of religion and race. The head of one research organization concluded that those who might be associated with the Religious Left “may not have all that much in common, other

than the fact that they identify as religious.” For some of the faithful, the political labels of left versus right miss the mark when it comes to how they identify themselves. The Rev. Traci Blackmon declares, “I am not ‘Religious Left,’ I’m not ‘Religious Right’—I’m a disciple of Jesus Christ.” Such perspectives beg the question of what happens when we change the starting point of the conversation. Instead of starting with political identifications, what if the starting point is the central orientation of the faith itself? For certain, this may mean that the starting point for some is going to be a “pro-life” ethos related to hot button issues like abortion. At the same time, it also means that for many the conversation starts with core values of justice in relationship to racism, poverty, and the environment. Notably, there is real potential for Christians of a variety of stripes to find common cause with non-Christian voters who care about the environment— an increasingly important and sizable voting bloc. Biblically, our first calling as Christians is to care for God’s creation. As a result, it is not enough to know whether a candidate belongs to one political party or another. What matters is how ambitious they are in addressing the climate crisis, and today that means where do they stand on the Green New Deal. Ultimately, the intersection of religion and politics need not be a bloody affair. Indeed, it can be a crossroads where one chooses to head in a far more hopeful and promising direction.

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NATIONAL/LOCAL NEWS

FEMA Urges Residents to Plan Now for Disasters as Part of National Preparedness Month By Frank Butler

You are cordially invited to the Desert-Mountain Coalition's Candidate Forum 2020. Meet Chris Bubser, Kipp Mueller, Abigail Medina, and a host of local candidates, all of whom are endorsed by the Democratic Party. Register at https://tinyURL.com/9-19-20DMCforum for this very special Zoom event and don't forget to submit questions to the candidates. We can't wait to see you there!

Law Group File Lawsuit against Mitsubishi Electric...continued from page 4 subjected to racist jokes as well as Klan and Satanic graffiti targeting his race and devout beliefs. He says that the years of harassment have beaten him down. But he's hoping this suit will help pave the way for a more just workplace. "I look out for the younger guys. When I spoke up to HR, it was for them, not just for me. Mitsubishi didn't stop the conduct or make any attempts to change the culture. Today, we're taking a stand. You can't treat human beings this way and get away with it."

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In 2003, I lost my home to a fire. It destroyed so many things I cherished. It uprooted my entire life. We have to make sure all of us — and everyone we love — are prepared for the unexpected. Wendy Raquel Robinson, Actress and Founder of Amazing Grace Conservatory

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Have a go-bag of essentials, such as medication, cash, and first aid Have a stay box of items including food and water Help friends and neighbors do the same

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The theme of the 2020 National Preparedness Month is “Disasters don’t wait. Make your plan today. ATLANTA – Making and practicing an emergency plan, building a kit, preparing for disasters and teaching youth disaster preparedness is the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s call to action for September’s National Preparedness Month. “Everyone should be prepared for unexpected emergencies – especially families and businesses in the Southeast,” said FEMA Region IV Regional Administrator Gracia Szczech. “As we enter the peak of hurricane season and continue to respond to COVID-19, we cannot let our guard down. By preparing for the hazards that are most likely to occur where you live and work, you and your family will be more resilient and better able to handle an emergency.” The theme of the 2020 National Preparedness Month is “Disasters don’t wait. Make your plan today,” and here are four actions you can take now to prepare: Make a Plan: Families and individuals should plan and practice how to stay safe and communicate during a disaster.

FEMA’s Ready campaign provides resources that make creating a family communications plan easy. Update your plan using the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines COVID-19. Build a Kit: Your kit should have essential items such as food, water, medications and cash to last several days. Don’t forget face coverings, soap, hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes. FEMA’s Ready Campaign provides a list of recommended supplies and additional items to consider for the unique needs of your household, including seniors, individuals with disabilities, and pets. Check you r f i na ncial preparedness – Have enough insurance to repair or replace your home and its contents and pay for a place for you to stay if your home is damaged or inaccessible. Standard property insurance does not cover flooding, so purchase a separate policy through your insurance company, agent or the National Flood Insurance Program, whether you are a renter or an owner. A plan to pay your bills and access to your important

records and accounts will help you get back on your feet faster and avoid problems with your credit when you need it most. FEMA has resources to help you prepare financially for the unexpected, so you can take care of your immediate needs after a disaster. Prepare Youth for Disasters: Make disaster preparedness exciting for children by creating a Ready kit scavenger hunt using the checklist provided in the Ready Kids section or download the Ready 2 Help card game, which teaches children five simple steps to take in an emergency. The purpose of National Preparedness Month, managed and sponsored by the Ready campaign, is to raise awareness and encourage Americans to take steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, schools, organizations, businesses, and places of worship. National Preparedness Month is the perfect opportunity to share emergency preparedness information and host activities across the country to help Americans understand what it truly means to be ready.