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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)

Critics Say Proposal to Shorten Workweek to 32 Hours Is “Job Killer” Manny Otiko | California Black Media

Some California legislators want to shorten the standard American workweek from 40 hours to 32. But critics of the proposed law say it will hurt productivity and slash business’ revenues. Assemblymembers Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) and Evan Low (D-San Jose) introduced Assembly Bill 2932 in February. The legislation aims to limit the work to eight-hour days and 32 hours per week for companies with 500 or employees. However, the bill forbids companies from reducing workers’ pay. If lawmakers approve the legislation, it will affect 50.4% of Califor nia businesses, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy. The other 49.6 % of business in the state have between 1 and 499 employees. According to the proposed bill, which is currently under review in the Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment, work above 32 hours per week would count as overtime. “Any work in excess of eight

hours in one workday and any work in excess of 32 hours in any one workweek and the first eight hours worked on the seventh day of work in any one workweek shall be compensated at the rate of no less than one and one-half times the regular rate of pay for an employee,” the bill language reads. “Any work in excess of 12 hours in one day shall be compensated at the rate of no less than twice the regular rate of pay for an employee.” Last year, Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA-41) introduced a si m ila r feder al bill. Takano says a 32-hour workweek would improve worker productivity and reduce employer premiums spent on healthcare. “I am introducing this legislation to reduce the standard workweek to 32 hours because -- now more than ever -- people continue to work longer hours while their pay remains stagnant,” said Takano. “We cannot continue to accept this as our reality. Many countries and businesses that have experimented with a four-day workweek

found it to be an overwhelming success as product ivit y grew and wages increased.” “After the COVID-19 pandemic left so many millions of Americans unemployed or underemployed, a shorter workweek will allow more people to participate in the labor market at better wages,” the lawmaker continued. The 32-hour workweek has been experimented with in Iceland, where it was deemed a success. According to the Association for Sustainable Democracy in Iceland, workers who tried the new workweek format reported less burnout, improved productivity and health, and less stress. The proposed shorter workweek has also been tried in the U.S. at Kickstarter, a global crowdfunding platform, and D’Youville College, a private school in Buffalo, N.Y. However, some members of the business community in California have already criticized the proposed law, saying it is one more burden that lawmakers

are placing on the back of businessowners in the state. Ashley Hoffman, a policy advocate with the California Chamber of Com merce, described the bill as “a job killer” in a letter to Low. “This significant rise in labor costs will not be sustainable for many businesses. Labor costs are often one of the highest costs a business faces. Such a large increase in labor costs will reduce businesses’ ability to hire or create new positions and will therefore limit job growth in California,” said Hoffman. A mer ican workers are infamous for working long hours and taking shorter vacations according to workers in other industrialized nations. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the average American worker put in 1,770 hours a year. OECD also stated that American workers labor longer than all workers living in the world’s largest economies.

Military Vets Celebrate Bill That Would Exempt Their Pensions From Taxes Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media

Last week, in Redlands -- a San Bernardino County city about 63 miles east of Los Angeles -- U.S. military vets joined Assemblymember James Ramos (D-Highland) at a rally in support of Assembly Bill (AB) 1623. T he legislation would implement a statewide tax exemption for military retirees.

Jeff Breiten, a Marine Corps veteran who lives in Redlands, says this bill would be a way to give back to service members. “C a l i for n ia’s m i l it a r y retirees appreciate the fact that Assemblyman Ramos has stepped forward to carry this bill,” said Breiten. “This legislation will not only provide a well-earned

benefit to those who served our country for 20 years or more, it will also help retain and attract to California these retirees who will lend their skills during second careers in a variety of key industries and professions across the great state of California.” Ramos, who is the only Native American in the Califor nia A s s e m b l y, introduced the bill in January along with Assemblymember Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta). “Military retirees bring benefits to our state such as stability, job skills used in second careers, and federal funding," said Ramos. “These men and women have served our nation in a variety of valuable capacities, and they and their families have frequently

done so at great personal sacrifice. California needs to acknowledge the contributions more f ully they make.” AB 1623 would “require the Legislative Analyst and state Department of Veterans Affairs to produce an analysis of the tax exemption based on the number of retirees claiming it and to determine whether the tax relief has aided in the retirees’ financial security and increased the numbers of retirees choosing to remain in California,” according to the bill's text. Ramos noted that California is one of only nine states that fully taxes the pay of its 146,000 for mer ser vice members continued in next 2 columns

Military Vets Celebrate Bill That Would Exempt Their Pensions From Taxes...continued who are military retirees. Ramos says that he hopes AB 1623 will make California more appealing to vets, incentivizing them to move to the state and boost its economy. The California Council of Chapters of the Military Off icers Association of America (CALMOAA) has expressed support for the bill. “Military retirees have a steady income and bring stability to the community,” said Fred Green, president of CALMOAA and a retired Navy lieutenant commander. “It should be noted that not all military retirees collect their retirement immediately. Reservists and National Guard members collect retirement at age 60. Regardless, we continue to support our community

and our economy after our retirement from the military.” As the bill is currently written, California Assembly would have until Jan. 2033 to implement the tax exemption. California’s Personal Income Tax Law currently only excludes combat-related compensation. “We contribute to job growth and boost sales tax revenues. Thirty states understand this and do not tax military retirement income,” Green continued. “Most military retirees pursue second careers where they utilize their training, technical skills, leadership, and knowledge. After my service in the Navy as an engineer, I became an elementary school teacher and adjunct college professor to give back to my community.”

Assault with a Firearm Among Charges Filed Against Victor Valley Mall Shooter Jacquelyn Rodriguez, Public Affairs Officer jdrodriguez@sbcda.org SA N BER NA R DI NO COUNTY, Calif. – The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has filed charges against Marquel Michael James Cockrell (20) of Adelanto City for his involvement of an alleged shooting that injured a juvenile victim. The incident occurred April 12, 2022 at Victor Valley Mall. The following charges have been filed: (1) PC245(a)(2) 1 – Assault with a firearm

PC12022.5(a) 1 – Use of a firearm PC12022.7(a) 0 – Personal Infliction of great bodily injury (2) PC246.3(a) 0 – Discharge of a firearm with gross negligence (3) PC25850(a) 6 – Carry a loaded handgun on person or in vehicle – not registered Cockrell was arrested in Primm Nevada and has been extradited back to California where he is currently in custody. He is scheduled to be video arraigned Monday, April 18, 2022, at Rancho Cucamonga Superior Courthouse department R17.

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Dr. Mildred Henry Shares Key to Good Education By Dianne Anderson

In coming to San Bernardino with her Ph.D. in hand in the early 1980s, Dr. Mildred Dalton Hampton-Henr y held the beginnings of a novel idea. What if she could reach underserved kids and teens, and show them what it means to be successful – all at a time when local high school dropout rates and expulsions for Black kids topped 55 percent. That idea went over like a lead balloon at Cal State University, San Bernardino, where she was expected to instead work her way up through academia with writings and observations. Meanwhile, Black and Brown kids were becoming fodder for the prison system. At the time, Dr. Henry specialized in training counselors and teachers to understand the negative impact of ignoring any child’s cultural background. Eventually, she became the first African American tenured in the College of Education at CSUSB, and the first African American with Professor Emeritus status there. But none of it came without a

fight. In her own way, she bucked the bias of the system to earn full professorship at the university. By 1983, she founded the Provisional Accelerated Learning (PAL) Center in Muscoy, which has since worked with thousands of local kids and teens in academic and training programs. Still, she was facing the same kinds of obstacles as her students, but it was not in unfamiliar territory. Having grown up in Pine Bluff Arkansas, The Ku Klux Klan three times blazed their family’s small farm Cotton Jin and tried to burn down their home. Whites Only signs were everywhere. Up through the 1960s in the South, Black students couldn’t attend school for over six months a year so they picked cotton under Jim Crow laws. Her mother, undeterred in her fight against racist real estate practices, bought another home out of town so her children could attend school year-round. “They didn’t have integration at the time. They had to move out of Pine Bluff, buy a house, so that we could finish high school, and go to

the Black college,” Dr. Henry said. Throughout school, Dr. Henry struggled with a painful childhood disability. Her father carried her in his arms, or she used knee pads or a wheelchair. In high school, she was determined to walk on crutches to accept her diploma, which landed her in the hospital the next day. All of it prepared her for California. “I was told at Cal State that, ‘No, we are not going to promote you because you’re not doing enough what we say you should do, — as opposed to what I knew the community needed,” she said. What the kids needed, and deserved, was more than observations in a fishbowl. She was interested in the practical application of education and counseling programs. In all her years as an education counselor, she said the most important aspect for Black and Brown kids is that race is not a factor in their achievement. That happens too often in the current education system, but she said there is a way to reverse the damage. Her higher education started at HBCU Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical & Normal (AM&N) College. Until then, she never held a new textbook because all books were sent to the Black schools from across town after the white kids used them. “It really did something to our self-esteem, a feeling of less than,” she said. “Our teachers told

us don’t worry that they’re used books. Learn what’s on the pages.” Throughout high school, her Black teachers pressed students to be better, to fight the toxicity, to stand taller. “We had role models that taught us to be proud of who we were. They worked with us and the parents to help us get through school. The impact of one’s culture on their achievement, it’s still is the same,” said Dr. Henry, who recently released her book now on Amazon, “From the Ashes I Rise: Dare to Do the Impossible.” Much of what she learned about endurance was ingrained from her parents and teachers. There was pride in knowing the truth of history that is still hidden, that Blacks in America come from kings and queens. That knowledge increased her self-esteem immeasurably. “I teach Black history all year long because I’m Black all year long, and Black students need to know and be exposed to the positivity of the culture and of their race,” she said. She never had white teachers until she earned her master’s degree. But growing up, everything hinged on the strength of her parents, community and teachers who cared. “I went from the mud and dirt of Arkansas to the hills of California with that sense of pride that was ingrained in me. You have a duty continued in next 2 columns

Dr. Mildred Henry Shares Key to Good Education... continued to help others. That’s what was ingrained in me in that historically Black environment,” she said. She retired as CEO of the PAL Center in 2014, turning operations over to current CEO Dwaine Radden. Around the same time, the San Bernardino school board approved her namesake, the Dr. Mildred Dalton Henry Elementary School. In 2006, her trip of a lifetime to Ghana was revealing. She glimpsed what life looks like when people aren’t forced to check a box based on color. Certainly, poverty must have been there, but she couldn’t see it. It was not as evident as the streets of San Bernardino where many of her students came from.

In Ghana, people had a quick smile, they loved education. Everyone was warm and welcoming. She saw pilots, administrators, professionals of every persuasion, all working without the slightest awareness of equality, just abilities. It was a totally different environment. “I want people to know that anything is possible if you put your mind to it,” she said. “Don’t let anyone tell you that you are less than. You are God’s child. You’re important and go for it.” The post Dr. Mildred Henry Shares Key to Good Education appeared first on Precinct Reporter Group News.

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Meeting the Learning Needs of Our Youngest Learners Community /Education News

SBCUSD is now enrolling students for the 2022-2023 school yea r. And, transitional kindergarten (TK) is now open to children who will turn 5 years old by February 2, 2023. Families can stop by their neighborhood school to enroll children in TK and kindergarten. You can also enroll children in transitional kindergarten and

kindergarten by visiting www. sbcusd.com/enrollment or calling Enrollment and Placement Services at (909) 889-7576. Families can also immediately impact their child’s life by enrolling them in preschool. Those with children ages 3-4 can visit childdev.sbcusd.com to complete an application or call (909) 8806706 to make an appointment.

Across America, Students Must Learn All History By Ben Jealous Black history is American history. T hat shou ld n’t be a controversial statement. But thanks to politicians like Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, teaching honestly about history is getting downright dangerous. Youngkin got elected in part by embracing a dishonest campaign launched by far-right activists to make parents fear that teaching about racism represents some kind of sinister plot to shame and indoctrinate children. Once he took office, the very first official action he took as governor was to sign an executive order supposedly designed to “get divisive concepts out of our schools.” You know what was “inherently divisive?” The Confederacy, which waged a brutal war to defend slavery from its capital in Richmond, Virginia. How about massive resistance to the desegregation of schools? How about Virginia’s law that made interracial marriage illegal until the U.S. Supreme Court overturned it in 1967? Youngkin has claimed that his order will still allow students to learn about history—both good and bad. But he also set up a tip line that parents could use to report on “divisive” teachers. That’s in the worst tradition of authoritarian politicians everywhere. It’s a terrible policy. It’s a terrible way to think about education. And, I will admit, I take it a bit personally. My ancestors were enslaved in the state of Virginia. One of my forefathers was elected to the state legislature during Reconstruction. He helped create the state’s system of public education. Then white supremacists took back power,

made segregation the law of the land, and made it impossible for Black Virginians to build political power for decades. That’s pretty “divisive” stuff. A coalition of civil rights groups has launched the Black History is American History campaign to push back on Gov. Youngkin’s efforts to force teachers and schools to whitewash teaching about history and racism. Students have the right to learn the truth about our history and our present. We are inviting Virginia parents and families to use the governor’s “tip line” to tell Gov. Youngkin that denying students the freedom to learn is bad for children, families, and the future. Unfortunately, Virginia is far from alone. Politicians and political operatives are out to build power by mobilizing a backlash to honest teaching about racism in our history and institutions. And those efforts are connected to campaigns for so-called “Don’t Say Gay” laws, which threaten teachers who acknowledge the reality of LGBTQ students and families. And all of this goes hand in hand with a surge in censorship in classrooms and libraries. The American Library Association recently released its list of the books most often challenged last year. Most of them were about Black and LGBTQ people. And that reminded me that Gov. Youngkin’s campaign actually

ran an ad featuring a woman who objected to the teaching of Toni Morrison’s Pulitzer Prizewinning novel “Beloved” in her son’s senior-year English class. Watching politicians build power by inflaming fears about Black people can be deeply discouraging. It can also be intensely motivating. As a Black Christian writing this column during Holy Week, I draw strength from the historic witness of the Black church and its role in supporting and sustaining Black people as we made history. I celebrate the power and impact of Martin Luther King, Jr’s appeal to both the Constitution’s promise of equality under law and the great faith traditions’ call for us to treat one another with decency and respect. And I lift up the words of Lonnie Bunch, the founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture and now the director of the Smithsonian Institution, who reminds us that “there are few things as powerful and as important as a people, as a nation that is steeped in its history.” ### Ben Jealous serves as president of People For the American Way and Professor of the Practice in the Africana Studies Department at the University of Pennsylvania where he teaches leadership. 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.

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Family of Patrick Lyoya Calls for Prosecution of Grand Rapids Officer

Asian Americans and Black Civil Rights Leaders Reflect on the Media Reporting on the 1992 LA Uprising/Saigu ...continued

Four videos released showing the moments before Lyoya was shot by a Grand Rapids officer. Lyoya's family calling for the prosecution of the officer.

underway, dominant media have the obligation to self-reflect on its role in reporting and focus on the political and economic history of race relations in Los Angeles and across the United States. Civil Rights Leader Connie Rice, highlighted that the March 1991 Rodney King video was the kindling that lit the fire of social issues which had been affecting the African American community in LA for generations, with the dominant media only focused on branding the community as criminals rather than talk about the economic gaps; “For the working class and poor African Americans, they had seen 80,000 jobs leave the South Central area. When your entire economic base leaves, you are going to have a gap there and people fall through the cracks, and then you have an emerging and gang culture and of course the dominant media covered most Blacks in LA as criminals and as being violent because that was what the elite communities fea red ,” she expressed. Attorney Mediator Angela Oh, explained why the word SAIGU defined the consequences the Korean American community experienced in LA as a result of the dominant media only portraying the community implementing vigilante justice; “The Korean American community which the dominant media did not see experienced many issues. There were issues around suicide and mental health which didn’t get covered in any media. Children had to give up their education futures because they had to help their parents rebuild. The entire situation was truly dis-spiriting,” she said. Founder of Asian Americans Advancing Justice - LA Stewart Kwoh, made the point that a multi-racial democracy really depends on dominant media which is fair, accurate and avoids pitting one group against another; “We went to the LA Times and said a small percentage of Korean Americans were trying to protect their businesses with guns, but that was the only

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Patrick Lyoya’s family and have called for the termination and prosecution of the officer following the release of the video footage on the incident, reported CNN. Four videos of the moments before Lyoya was killed by a Grand Rapids police officer have been released by the police chief, reported The Associated Press. In a community conversation with religious and community leaders, Lyoya’s parents and his brother mourned Patrick’s death and called for discipline against the officer who killed him. “When we run away from war in the [Democratic Republic of the Congo], I thought that I came to a safe land. And now, I’m surprised and astonished to see that my son is shot here. That is my beloved son, and you know how you love your first-born son,” Dorcas Lyoya, Patrick’s father, said through an interpreter via CNN. Police Chief Eric Winstrom released four videos Wednesday of the shooting, including footage recorded by a passenger in Lyoya’s car, a doorbell camera, the officer’s body camera and the patrol car camera. The video shows the struggle that ensued moments before the ofd. Arkansas County Sheriff Claims He is Not Racist After Recorded Comment on Black People Videos of Patrick Lyoya Being Shot by Grand Rapids Police Office: During the stop, the video shows Lyoya exiting the vehicle before the officer approaches. The officer instructs him to get back into the car, asks for his license and if he speaks English, to which Lyoya

replies yes. The family’s native language is Swahili, said Israel Siku, an interpreter for the family. The officer tells Lyoya the car isn’t registered as Lyoya appears confused and dismissive. The officer asks for his driver’s license. Lyoya tells the officer his license is in the car, and he stands at the vehicle with the door open for nearly 30 seconds before closing the door. The officer shouts, “nope, nope” and tries to get Lyoya on the hood of the car the man was driving. That’s when the conflict begins, and Lyoya breaks free, runs around the car and into a nearby yard. The officer calls for backup, stating, “the individual is running,” and a struggle ensues again in the front yard of a home adjacent to where Lyoya was pulled over. At some point during the fight, the officer pulled a stun gun and deployed it twice into the ground, according to Winstrom. Then, as the officer was on top of Lyoya to subdue him, he fired his gun into the back of his head. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump spoke out on behalf of Lyoya’s family. “The video clearly shows that this was an unnecessary, excessive, and fatal use of force against an unarmed Black man who was confused by the encounter and terrified for his life,” Crump said in a statement via AP News. According to The Detroit News, the officer has been placed on paid leave and stripped of his powers amidst the Michigan State Police investigation.

image shown by the LA Times. It was inaccurate, imbalanced and it took everything out of context on the injustices faced by both communities - whether Korean American or African American,” Kwoh strongly stated. USC Professor/President of the National Association of Black Journalists, Jarrett Hill provided some observations on the how the dominant media has covered topics dealing with race, civil uprising and communities and how diversity in the newsrooms needs to be extended to decision makers; “I think one of the things we have to recognize first is that the dominant media’s role has never been about upholding a multiracial democracy. We are trying to change the system and bend it to the needs of what we need for it to reflect, so this is why we need to diversify our newsrooms and not just for interns or news reporters but also for editors, directors and the owners of these media companies,” he emphasized. Connie Chung Joe concluded the panel by encouraging Angelenos to gather in-person on April 29, 2022 in solidarity. As previously announced, Asian and Black civil rights leaders will unite on Friday, April 29, 2022 from 4-7pm (PT) to present an outdoor, free public event in Koreatown to mark the 30th Anniversary of the LA Uprising. This commemorative event, LA UPRISING | SAIGU PEACE GATHERING will bring together Angelenos with Black and Asian recording artists, cultural performers and spiritual speakers for an afternoon of healing and reflection. The coalition of LA-based community and faith organizations hosting the event are Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles (Advancing Justice - LA), Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL), Korean American Federation of Los Angeles (KAFLA) First African Methodist Episcopal Church (FAME), Koreatown Youth & Community Center (KYCC) and the Korean American Coalition (KAC). Details are at LAUprisingSaiguEvent.com

Lawmakers Must Confront Racist History of Illegal Reentry Statute To Asian Americans and Black Civil Rights Stop Perpetuating White Supremacy Leaders Reflect on the Media Reporting AOKI, CILP, and SPLC file amicus brief in United States v. Carrillo-Lopez on the 1992 LA Uprising/Saigu State/Government News

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APRIL 18, 2022, LOS ANGELES, CA—Black and Asian civil rights leaders involved in the aftermath of the unrest in 1992 gathered to discuss past news coverage, how it impacted racial tensions and what members of the press can do to change the divisive narrative. The April 14th virtual panel was convened by Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles (Advancing Justice - LA) and titled LA Uprising / Saigu Reflections: Race Relations Then and Now. Speakers included Civil Rights Attorney Connie Rice, Attorney Mediator Angela Oh, Founder of Advancing Justice - LA Stewart Kwoh, and USC Professor/President of the National Association of Black Journalists Jarrett Hill. The virtual panel was hosted by Connie Chung Joe

(CEO, Advancing Justice - LA) and moderated by Monica Lozano (former CEO, La Opinion). For the Korean American community, the word SAIGU commemorates April 29, 1992. In the five days of unrest, an estimated $1 billion of damage was done and more than 60 people lost their lives in what the dominant media labeled as race-related violence instead of injustice-related. Leading up to the 30th anniversary of LA’s 1992 civil unrest, the panel urged the audience-comprised of members of the press, students, and advocates-to reframe future narratives by focusing on the real issues of bias and oppression instead of sensationalized stereotypes. With the Black Lives Matter and Stop Asian Hate movements continued in next 2 columns

LOS ANGELES, CA – Last Friday, the Center for Immigration Policy, the Aoki Center for Critical Race and Nation Studies, and the Southern Poverty Law Center filed an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in United States v. Carillo-Lopez, a case involving a racial justice issue of enormous significance. Mr. Carrillo-Lopez, the defendant in the case, has argued that the criminal illegal reentry statute— the most prosecuted federal crime in the United States, and a key driver of mass incarceration for Mexicans in the United States— is unconstitutional because it was enacted to discriminate against Mexicans based on their race. A federal judge agreed with him, declaring the law unconstitutional due to its racist origins. The Biden Administration is now appealing that decision.

Mr. Carrillo-Lopez’s brief presents substantial historical evidence in support. Congress first enacted the illegal reentry statute in 1929 explicitly to keep the “Mexican race” out of the United States, it explains. Supporters called for the “protection of American racial stock from change through mongrelization.” Congressmen openly discussed the need to keep immigration limited to “white Northern and Western Europeans” and lamented Mexican “hordes” coming in “droves.” Unless they were excluded using the law, they and argued, from a “moral standpoint,” Latinos were “poisoning the American citizen.” Those statements were made nearly one hundred years ago, but the law continues to work as intended to this day. In many years, approximately 99% of those prosecuted continued in next 2 columns

Lawmakers Must Confront Racist History of Illegal Reentry Statute To Stop Perpetuating White Supremacy...continued under the law are Latinos, overwhelmingly Mexicans. Our amicus brief therefore addresses a critical question: is the racism motivating the law’s original enactment still relevant nearly 100 years later? As the brief explains, the answer is “yes.” Under controlling Supreme Court authority, to purge racism from our laws, Congress must “consciously confront” their racist origins and deliberately choose to repeal, modify, or reenact laws in light of their discriminatory history and on-going effects. “The approach we advocate is

not only required by governing law, but also has the benefit of forcing legislators to understand the on-going effects of discriminatory laws and policies in the immigration realm,” said Ahilan Arulanantham, Faculty Co-Director of the Center for Immigration Law and Policy. “A legal rule that permits Congress to ref lexively reenact laws that were motivated by racism would perpetuate, rather than correct, the white supremacy that motivated too many of our very oldest immigration laws.”

Department of Education Announces Actions to Fix Longstanding Failures in the Student Loan Programs Additional steps help at least 3.6 million borrowers move closer to debt forgiveness, 40,000 borrowers to receive immediate forgiveness State/Government News April 19, 2022-The Department of Education announced steps that will bring borrowers closer to public service loan and income-driven repayment (IDR) forgiveness by addressing historical failures in the administration of the federal student loan programs. Federal Student Aid (FSA) estimates that these changes will result in immediate debt cancellation for at least 40,000 borrowers under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Several thousand borrowers with older loans will also receive forgiveness through IDR. More than 3.6 million borrowers will also receive at least three years of additional credit toward IDR forgiveness. “Student loans were never meant to be a life sentence, but it’s certainly felt that way for borrowers locked out of debt relief they’re eligible for,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. “Today, the Department of Education will begin to remedy years of administrative failures that effectively denied the promise of loan forgiveness to certain borrowers enrolled in IDR plans. These actions once again demonstrate the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to delivering meaningful debt relief and ensuring federal student loan programs are administered fairly and effectively.” These actions are part of the Department’s commitment to address historical failures in the administration of the federal student loan program and support student loan borrowers through the pandemic. They also help address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on borrowers with lower incomes and high debt loads. Today’s steps will help restore the promise of IDR plans by ensuring that borrowers have an affordable and effective path out of debt. Beyond the immediate corrective actions announced today that will provide relief to borrowers harmed in the past, FSA will take action to ensure that borrowers receive these benefits in the future. Below are the actions being taken today. Ending “Forbearance Steering” Department regulations require that borrowers who are facing difficulty making their loan

payments get clear and accurate information from servicers about their options for staying out of delinquency, including IDR plans, and the financial consequences of choosing short-term options like forbearance. However, FSA reviews suggest that loan servicers placed borrowers into forbearance in violation of Department rules, even when their monthly payment under an IDR plan could have been as low as zero dollars. These findings are consistent with concerns raised by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and state attorneys general. A borrower advised to choose an IDR plan instead of forbearance can get a reduced payment, stay in good standing, and make progress toward loan forgiveness. A borrower advised to choose forbearance – particularly longterm consecutive or serial uses of forbearance – can see their loan balance and monthly payments grow due to interest capitalization and lead to delinquency or default. The Department will address forbearance steering by: Conducting a One-Time Account Adjustment to Count Certain Long-Term Forbearances toward IDR and PSLF Forgiveness Bor rowe r s stee red or inappropriately placed into longterm forbearances miss out on critical progress toward IDR and PSLF forgiveness; this can set them back years. The Department’s regulations and servicer contracts have safeguards, including a 12-month limit for any single use of forbearance, and a 36-month cumulative limit on discretionary forbearance. A review of past forbearance use shows that long-term use of forbearance was remarkably widespread. More than 13% of all Direct Loan borrowers between July 2009 and March 2020 have used forbearance for at least 36 months cumulatively. These changes will be applied automatically to borrowers’ accounts later this year. To mitigate the harms of inappropriate steering into long-term forbearance, FSA will conduct a one-time account adjustment that will count forbearances of more than 12 months consecutive and more than 36 months cumulative toward forgiveness under IDR and PSLF. Borrowers who were steered into continued on page 6

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ONTARIO, CA (April 18, 2022) -- Making its delicious debut on Monday, June 6, 2022, Eureka! opens in Ontario, across the street from the Toyota Arena. With a commitment to being a scratch kitchen and providing exceptional hospitality, Eureka! creates a one-of-a-kind dining experience like no other restaurant: great food accompanied by a creative craft beverage program. Eureka! features an elevated collection of the best local craft beers, smallbatch whiskeys, and classic yet modern cocktails at an approachable price point that is perfect for the local community to dine, drink, and socialize. “We build our restaurants always keeping in mind our values; Energy, Discovery, and Community. We strive to create an energetic environment, where guests can discover their new favorite style of burger or unique small-batch whiskey, while supporting the local community through our beverage program featuring the best breweries, distilleries, and wineries in California and local events. As the epicenter of the Inland Empire, Ontario is the perfect destination for us, from the beer geeks, to the

local professionals, convention attendees, concert goers and to the families looking for an all encompassing dining experience, look no further than Eureka!.” stated Founder Paul Frederick. Whether guests are looking to enjoy a delicious dinner, grab a craft beer during “hoppy” hour, or listen to live music, Eureka! is the ideal restaurant for any occasion. Adding a contemporary charm to Ontario, Eureka! boasts its expansive restaurant seating 179 guests with a Californian modern design atmosphere nearing a 4,700+ square feet in total. The restaurant features a spacious interior with a mural tributing the California Jam festival by artist Nichole Blackburn, a modern lounge area, and a weatherized patio for guests that like to dine al fresco. The centerfocus of the dining room is the indoor/outdoor bar top which carries the lively atmosphere throughout the entire restaurant. Eureka! specializes in American classics with a modern twist with its diverse selection of appetizers, all natural, carrot-fed Angus beef burgers from Santa Carota, signature plates, innovative salads, and delectable desserts. Menu

highlights include the Mac N’ Cheese Balls with a scratch made beer cheese sauce and Fresno chiles; Bone Marrow Burger featuring bone marrow shiitake butter, grilled onion, horseradish mustard aioli, and roasted Roma tomato; Fresno Fig Burger topped with fig marmalade, melted goat cheese, bacon, tomato, red onion, arugula, and spicy porter mustard; and Bourbon Barrel Cake finished with pecans, caramel, and paired with vanilla bean ice cream. The beverage program at Eureka! revolves around the restaurant’s commitment to serving premium products that are highly sought after. Eureka! offers 17 craft beers on tap including the best local breweries: Kinds Brewing Co., Hamilton Family Brewery, Claremont Craft Ales, Ritual Brewing Co., and Ironbark Ciderworks, and many more. The signature cocktail program includes guests’ favorites: Wild Child with vodka, watermelon, mint, lemon, aloe, rosé and habanero salt, the Tipsy Pig Old Fashioned with bacon-infused Whiskey Pig 10 Yr. Rye, bitters, and barrel aged maple syrup, and the perfectly designed for the summer, The Headhunter

King, a tiki cocktail featuring Jamaican rum, macadamia nut, lime, pineapple, orgeat, and falernum (limit 2 cocktails per guest). Additionally, there are 40+ small batch whiskeys and a special off-menu selection featuring various hard-to-get and strictly allocated whiskeys like Pappy Van Winkle and offerings from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection available to the most discerning whiskey drinkers. Eureka! is adding craft to Ontario at 900 Via Piemonte, St 101, Ontario, CA 91764 underneath the Element Hotel. The restaurant’s hours are: Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 12:30am with Monday - Friday “hoppy” hours from 3p.m. to 6p.m. Weekly events include half-off wine on Tuesdays, Steal the Glass on Wednesdays, live music on Thursdays, and $6 Bloody Marys and Mimosas on the weekends. Eureka! is hiring for all positions and hosting a Hiring Fair on site from Monday, May 9 to Saturday, May 21, 2022 from Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit Eureka! Ontario’s website.

Allblk Releases Trailer For À La Carte, The New Millennial Dramedy Series From Meagan Good, Breanna Hogan And Dijon Talton, Premiering Thursday, May 12 Entertainment News

New York, NY – April 19, 2022 – Today, ALLBLK, the popular streaming service for Black TV and film from AMC Networks, released the trailer for the new millennial dating dramedy, À La Carte. The 6-episode scripted series premiering Thursday, May 12, 2022 from Breanna Hogan and executive producers, Meagan Good (Harlem) and Dijon Talton (Glee), centers on the Black millennial dating experience and one girl’s journey to the place she never thought she’d end up – on the side. À La Carte follows Mahogany Rose (Pauline Dyer, A Stone Cold Christmas), a gorgeous, young go-getter and overachiever who has had high moral standards her entire life. Mahogany has always had somewhat of a whimsical idea of how her love life would turn out. But when she meets Kaleb Myles (Courtney Burrell, Tyler Perry’s Too Close to Home), a charming and charismatic man who checks off nearly all her boxes, she’s forced to reconsider her typical standards as she discovers that he falls short of a critical characteristic on her list –

and SVP of Development & Production, Nikki Love serve as executive producers for ALLBLK.

View Trailer Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wmi0a9yrSI being single. With the help of her friends, Misha Taylor (Jessie Woo, Wild ‘N Out), a teacher who works hard and plays even harder; Reign Moore (Kendall Kyndall, Social Society, Games People Play), a recently cut off trust-funder forced to find alternative revenue to pay the bills and Shyra Clemons (Jenna Nolen), a grad student who believes she has found the perfect man; Mahogany must decide if she will stick to her preference of being the one and only – or step out of her comfort zone and learn to play number two. Additional cast includes Kandi Burruss (Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Chi), Robinne Lee (Being Mary Jane, Fifty Shades of

Grey films), Grammy-nominated singer Kelly Price, Dorien Wilson (The Parkers), Nazanin Mandi (Twenties), Daniel Augustin (How I Met Your Father), Mike Merrill (All American), Juan Gil (A Second Thought), and Xavier Avila (Pretty Dudes). À La Carte is directed and executive produced by Dijon Talton and The Talton Company. Breanna Hogan and Meagan Good serve as executive producers on the series; as well as Katrina Y. Nelson (ALLBLK’s Lace) for The Talton Company and Christopher O’Conner in association with Prodigi Arts Entertainment. Angela White serves as producer. General Manager, Brett Dismuke,

About ALLBLK ALLBLK is an invitation to a world of streaming entertainment that is inclusively, but unapologetically – Black. Featuring a diverse lineup of content that spans across genres and generations, the ALLBLK library includes exclusive original series such as A House Divided and Double Cross; must-see independent films, nostalgic Black cinema, popular WE tv originals, lively stage plays, and so much more. ALLBLK is available everywhere streaming services are found – iOS, Android, Amazon Prime Video Channels, Apple TV and Apple TV Channels, Roku and Roku Channels, Amazon Fire TV, YouTube TV, Cox, DISH, Sling TV, Charter and more. At www. ALLBLK.tv, ALLBLK offers a free 7-day trial and thereafter is just $5.99/month or $59.99/ year. Keep up with ALLBLK on Facebook at Facebook.com/ WatchALLBLK and Twitter/ Instagram @WatchALLBLK.

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LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS/NEWS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220003465 Date Filed 04/14/2022 Filing Expires On: 04/14/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): ALL ASPECTS CONSTRUCTION LLC County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 9434 WOLF DR PHELAN, CA 92371 Mailing Address: 4450 PHELAN RD PHELAN, CA 92371 Number of Employees: 1 Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: ALL ASPECTS CONSTRUCTION LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: 202205610857 Residence Street Address: 9434 WOLF DR PHELAN, CA 92371 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: Feb 23, 2022 James Rodriguez, 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 April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220003110 Date Filed 04/06/2022 Filing Expires On: 04/06/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): QUALITY HOME REALTY County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 222 N MOUNTAIN AVE SUITE 202 UPLAND, CA 91786 Number of Employees: 1 Name of Individual Registrant: ANNETTE P. SEGURA 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: 6154 SARD ST RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91701 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Apr 06, 2017 Annette Segura, Broker/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 April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220002878 Date Filed 04/01/2022 Filing Expires On: 04/01/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): TWO MEN AND A TRUCK 0636 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 30 S VISTA PL UPLAND, CA 91786 Mailing Address: 995 NASHPORT STREET LA VERNE, CA 91750 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: MILLER TRANSPORT LLC State of Inc./Org./ Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 30 S VISTA PL UPLAND, CA 91786 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: Mar 10, 2022 Aaron Miller, Owner/Manager, 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 April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220002940 Date Filed 04/04/2022 Filing Expires On: 04/04/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): SYDNI SAGULL County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 14298 WOODLAND DR VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 Number of Employees: 1 Name of Individual Registrant: CYNTHIA E. HARRIS 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: 14298 WOODLAND DR VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Mar 23, 2022 Cynthia E. Harris, 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 April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220002884 Date Filed 04/01/2022 Filing Expires On: 04/01/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): ALOHA SOBER LIVING HOME

County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 11932 CHAMBERLAINE WAY ADELANTO, CA 92301 Number of Employees: 1 Name of Individual Registrant: STEVE L. SELKE 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: 11932 CHAMBERLAINE WAY ADELANTO, CA 92301 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Steve L. Selke, 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 April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220003359 Date Filed 04/12/2022 Filing Expires On: 04/12/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): GM GARAGE DOORS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 7254 NEW MEXICO CT FONTANA, CA 92336 Number Of Employees: 0 Name of Individual Registrant: GABRIEL J NAVARRO 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: 16603 ZENDA ST VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 Name of Individual Registrant: MICHAEL A RAMOS Residence Street Address: 7254 NEW MEXICO CT FONTANA, CA 92336 This business is/was conducted by: Copartners Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Gabriel J Navarro, Owner/General Partner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220002670 Date Filed 03/25/2022 Filing Expires On: 03/25/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): SOLAMONTE APARTMENTS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 9200 MILLIKEN AVE. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 Mailing Address: 8 EXECUTIVE CIRCLE IRVINE, CALIF 92614 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: SOLAMONTE OWNER, LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: DE Inc./ Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1300W BETHESDA, MD 20814 Name of Individual Registrant: Residence Street Address: 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: Sep 01, 2021 Rex Delong, Manager, 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 April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220002026 Date Filed 03/07/2022 Filing Expires On: 03/07/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): LUNAPIC County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 1334 WEST FOOTHILL BLVD., APT. 10B UPLAND, CA 91786 Mailing Address: 1334 WEST FOOTHILL BLVD., APT. 10B UPLAND, CA 91786 Number of Employees: 0 Name of Individual Registrant: LUIS E. VIVAR 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: 1334 WEST FOOTHILL BLVD., APT. 10B UPLAND, CA 91786 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jun 01, 2019 Luis E. Vivar, 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 April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220002473 Date Filed 03/17/2022 Filing Expires On: 03/17/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): BASELINE AUTO

REGISTRATION County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 675 E. BASELINE ST STE D SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 Name of Individual Registrant: CLAUDIA E. ALVAREZ 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: 675 E BASELINE ST STE D SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 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 Claudia E. Alvarez, 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 March 31, April 7, 14, 21, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220002893 Date Filed 04/01/2022 Filing Expires On: 04/01/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): LEYNA’S SALON County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 108 #B E. MAIN ST. BARSTOW, CA 92311 Number of Employees: 1 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: LEYNA TRAN CORPORATION State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.:C4843167 Residence Street Address: 7743 12TH ST WESTMINSTER, CA 92683 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Feb 22, 2022 Leyna L. Tran, 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 April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220002565 Date Filed 03/24/2022 Filing Expires On: 03/24/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): EDUCATIONAL TUTORING SERVICES County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 1468 ORANGE AVENUE #66 REDLANDS, CA 92373 Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 10704 HIGHLAND, CA 92346 Number of Employees: 1 Name of Individual Registrant: LAZARO L. SERNA 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: 1468 ORANGE AVENUE #66 REDLANDS, CA 92373 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 10, 2022 Lazaro L. Serna, 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 April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220003621 Date Filed 04/18/2022 Filing Expires On: 04/18/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): WESTMADE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 13178 AURORA AVE VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 Name of Individual Registrant: JUSTIN NGUYEN 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: 13178 AURORA AVE 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: Apr 12, 2022 Justin Nguyen, 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 April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220002714 Date Filed 03/28/2022 Filing Expires On: 03/28/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): ROUTE 66 VAPE AND SMOKE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 640 W. MAIN STREET BARSTOW, CA 92311 Mailing Address: 10449 VIA APOLINA MORENO VALLEY, CA 92557 Number of Employees: 3 Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: FLY HIGH 14TH LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: 202120810495

Residence Street Address: 540 EAST VIRGINIA WAY SUITE 102 BARSTOW, CA 92311 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: Not Applicable Massab Hamzeh Abbas, Managing Member, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220003628 Date Filed 04/19/2022 Filing Expires On: 04/19/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): GULNAZ CUISINE INC County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 1624 E. WASHINGTON STREET COLTON, CA 92324 Mailing Address: 1624 E. WASHINGTON STREET COLTON, CA 92324 Number of Employees: 0 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: GULNAZ CUISINE INC State of Inc./Org./ Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: 4008695 Residence Street Address: 1624 E. WASHINGTON STREET COLTON, CA 92324 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Mar 27, 2017 Bibi H. Shenghur, Owner/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 April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 2022.

SUMMONS SUMMONS (Family Law) CITACION (Derecho Familiar) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): Edward Keeton AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre): You have been sued. Read the information below and on the next page. Lo han demandado. Lea la informacion a continuacion yen la pagina siguiente. Petitioner's name is: Tia Keeton Nombre del demandante: CASE NUMBER (N0MERO DE CASO): FAMBA 2200331 You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courts.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services website {www.lawhelpca.org, or by contacting your local county bar association. NOTICE-RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them. FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party. Tiene 30 dias de calendario despues de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citacion y Petici6n para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o 1lamada telefonica o una audiencia de la carte no basta para protegerlo. Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la carte puede dar 6rdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte tambien le puede ordenar que pague manutencion, y honorarios y costos legales. Para asesoramiento legal, pongase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener informaci6n para encontrar un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpca,org) o poniendose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado. AV I S O - L A S O R D E N E S DE RESTRICCION SE ENCUENTRAN EN LA PAGINA 2: Las ordenes de restriccion estan en vigencia en cuanto a ambos conyuges o miembros de la pareja

de hecho hasta que se despida la peticion, se emita un fallo o la corte de otras ordenes. Cualquier agencia del orden publico que haya recibido o vista una copia de estas ordenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California. EXENCION DE CUOTAS: Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario un formulario de exencion de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por completo, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a petici6n de usted o de la otra parte. The name and address of the court are (El nombre y direcci6n de la carte son): San Bernardino County Superior Court Barstow District 235 East Mountain View Ave. Barstow, CA 92311 NOTICE THIS CASE IS ASSIGNED TO DEPT. B4 FOR ALL PURPOSES & SUBJECT TO CCP 170.6(2) The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner's attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, direcci6n y numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o deldemandante si no tiene abogado, son): Tia Keeton 811 Keith Street Barstow, CA 92311 (760)620-7613 Date (Fecha): 2/2/22 Clerk , by (Secretario, por) Jennifer --Garner , Deputy (Asistente) Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 2022. PETITION/PROBATE

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To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of:

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A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: DORA R. SPOERLE in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: DORA R. SPOERLE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: May 02, 2022 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: S37 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 San Bernardino District- 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: Dora R. Spoerle 1913 Topeka Way Colton, CA 92324 (909)213-7243 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper April 7,14,21, 2021.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MICHAEL R. WILKE aka MICHAEL ROBERT WILKE aka MICHAEL WILKE CASE NO : PROSB 2200236

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: MICHAEL R.

WILKE aka MICHAEL ROBERT WILKE aka MICHAEL WILKE A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: RUTH L. HENRICKS in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: RUTH L. HENRICKS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 06/08/2022 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: S36 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 Central Justice Center IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: Bryan C. Hartnell Hartnell Law Group 25757 Redlands Blvd. Redlands, CA 92373-8453 (909)796-6881 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper April 21, 28, May 5, 2021.

following the time of bid deadline. PROJECT SPECIFIC SCOPE OF WORK The work to be done consists of furnishing all labor, materials, necessary tools and machinery, supervision and coordination, traffic control, and all utility and transportation services required for the reconstruction of access ramps, spandrels, local pavement repairs, slurry seal, pavement resurfacing, striping, permanent camera detector installations, and other related improvements on the streets as included in the Plans and listed in the Bid Schedule. All work must be completed within the Contract Time of One Hundred Twenty (90) Working Days for the Base Bid only, and up to One Hundred Fifty (150) Working Days for Base Bid plus Additive Alternate Bids (1 and 2) after the date of commencement specified in the Notice to Proceed to Fulfill Preconstruction Requirements. This project is subject to the Community Workforce Agreement by and between the City of Moreno Valley and San Bernardino/ Riverside Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO, and the Signatory Craft Councils and Unions. Copy of the Community Workforce Agreement is included in the project’s Contract Documents. All bidding documents shall be downloaded electronically on the City of Moreno Valley Bid Portal through PlanetBids at the address shown above. The cost for downloading is $75.00. For technical information relating to the details of this Project and bidding requirements, please submit all Requests for Information (RFI) via the “Questions and Answer” tab within the City of Moreno Valley Vendor Portal in PlanetBids. All RFI’s shall be submitted no later than May 6, 2022, by 2:00 p.m. Any RFI received after the date and time specified herein will not be considered. Dated: April 15, 2022 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper April 21, 2022. NOTICE INVITING BIDS PROJECT NO. 801 0093 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION FOR VARIOUS LOCAL STREETS (CDBG FY 2021-22) IN THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY CALIFORNIA Bids shall be received electronically prior to 2:00 p.m., May 9, 2022 only in the City of Moreno Valley Bid Portal through PlanetBids. The link to register to become a prospective bidder and electronically bid on this project can be found at the following address: http://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=24660 The bid results will be available on the above website immediately following the time of bid deadline. PROJECT SPECIFIC SCOPE OF WORK The work to be done consists of furnishing all labor, materials, necessary tools and machinery, supervision and coordination, traffic control, and all utility and transportation services required for the construction and reconstruction of street improvements that include curbs, gutters, sidewalks, pavement resurfacing,

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LIFESTYLE/RELIGION/FINANCIAL/NATIONAL

“My Anguish, My Anguish!”

Department of Education Announces Actions to Fix Longstanding Failures in the Student Loan Programs... continued

By: Lou Yeboah

Lou Yeboah I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle. [Jeremiah 4:19]. Fear and a snare is come upon us, desolation, and destruction. [Lamentations 3:47; Jeremiah 50:22]. “I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar, which is before God, saying to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, ‘Release the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates.” The four angels, who had been prepared for the hour, day, month, and year, to kill a third of mankind. I also heard the number of the horsemen to be two hundred million” [Revelation 9:13-16]. My Anguish, My Anguish! I cannot be silent. “For the spoilers shall come unto her from the north, saith the Lord” [Jeremiah 51:48]. They themselves will be terrorized by the destruction and havoc they unleashed upon the earth. “The Lord of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory,

and to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth. He stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms: the Lord hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strong hold thereof [Isaiah 23:9,11]. Soon, very soon, a nightmare will explode into reality. It will come suddenly and without warning. [Jeremiah 51:13] and few will escape. In one hour, it will all be over! Our days are numbered. Judgment is at the door!” And the church is asleep, the congregations are at ease, and the shepherds slumber. Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle. “The Second Woe is past, and behold, the Third Woe is coming quickly. Once the seventh seal is opened the trumpet judgments begin. These seven trumpets are "The Day of the Lord." They are God's wrath on mankind for refusing to believe. “Then I looked and heard an Eagle flying in mid-heaven saying with a loud voice, woe, woe, woe to those who dwell on the earth because of the remaining blast of the trumpet of the three angels who are about to sound [Revelation 8:13]. Open your ears. The trumpet is blowing!

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Fear of Knowledge...Love of Books Cheryl Lindsay “My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge.” – Hosea 4:6a NRSV My seventh-grade teacher had a conversation with my mother because she was concerned about a book that she found me reading. She did not object to the book itself but thought it was not age appropriate. My mother relayed this conversation to me and my father and noted that she responded that, “Cheryl knows that she can’t do the things happening in that book.” I remember feeling both pride and responsibility from my parents’ trust. A couple of years later, my high school English class read To Kill a Mockingbird. In addition to unpacking the themes, characters, and plot of the work, we discussed the history of its inclusion on a banned book list. During my high school years, there was a wave of attempts to ban books that apparently has regained momentum in recent months. The dejected and pessimistic writer of Ecclesiastes would remind us that nothing is ever fully new. Every challenge serves as a new iteration of a previous struggle. I, however, am optimistic. If the works of previous generations remained in common circulation without the permanent record of the internet, then today’s attempt to stifle debate, literature, and history seems particularly futile. If we can uncover the letters of enslaved persons who taught themselves to read and write, then all the books that have been targeted by political panderers will continue to be read, discussed, and remembered. In fact, evidence shows that the impact of proposed bans has only amplified and promoted these works and their authors. Good.

The greater concern is the fear that drives such attempts. The prophet Hosea reminds us of the awesome power of knowledge and detrimental effects of avoiding it. Young children aren’t harmed by the truth of their history. But generations of young people from marginalized communities have been harmed by the suppression of their history. In my formative years, most education I received about my ancestors and members of other marginalized groups came through the intentional effort of my parents and a few teachers to tell those stories. Those stories belong to all of us. I claim the truth of the genocide of Indigenous peoples, the internment of Japanese Americans, and the targeting of Asian America as much as the 1619 Project, Jim Crow, and racial profiling. I refuse to perpetuate the tremendous harms of the past by ignoring them in the present or erasing them for the future. Lies render destruction. Myths create impossible expectations and lead to disillusionment and cynicism. Truth liberates. Knowledge opens doors for a new future as much as new understanding. I choose to participate in restoration and reconciliation that begins by confronting the truth of our yesterdays and the possibilities of our tomorrows. I’ve never stopped reading. I’ve never lost the joy of discovery found in another’s words, reality, and truth. I’ve never relinquished the responsibility of discerning my response to knowledge gained, imagination engaged, or truth revealed. I’ve never stopped loving books. Cheryl Lindsay is the Minister for Worship and Theology for the United Church of Christ.

For it is a matter of God’s judgment that this world has been given more than enough time and information to know and to understand what is about to come upon it in the form of a final war. But how will they scoff and laugh at this message. Theologians will reject it because they can’t fit it into their doctrine. The pillow prophets of peace and prosperity will publicly denounce it. I no longer care. God has made my face like flint and put steel in my backbone. I am blowing the Lord’s trumpet with all my might. Believe it or not, the world is about to be shaken and set aside by swift and horrible judgments. Judgment is at the door! Prepare, awaken! But He said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, but he that is able to receive it, let him receive it. [Revelation 19:11-12]. Perhaps only the overcomers will accept and hear the sound of this trumpet blast, but I proceed with these warnings because God called me to be a watchman. I

hear the Word of God to Ezekiel ringing in my ears, “[Daughter] of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts and set him as their watchman: If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blows the trumpet, and warn the people; Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood will be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul. But if the watchman see the sword come and blow not the trumpet. and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; So, thou, O [daughter] of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore, thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me” [Ezekiel 33:2-7]. My Anguish, My Anguish! I writhe in pain!

Department of Education Announces Actions to Fix Longstanding Failures in the Student Loan Programs...continued from page 3 shorter-term forbearances will be able to seek account review by filing a complaint with the FSA Ombudsman at StudentAid.gov/ feedback. Increasing Oversight of Servicers’ Forbearance Use FSA will target forbearance steering by restricting servicers’ ability to enroll borrowers in forbearance by text or email, conducting an external review of patterns of forbearance use and servicers’ practices to identify other potential changes to address steering, and working in partnership with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to do regular audits of forbearance use. This will build upon other FSA efforts to improve oversight of loan servicing activities, including stronger accountability provisions in servicing contracts, renewing partnerships with federal and state regulators and clarifying its position on federal preemption of state oversight of loan servicing. FSA will begin implementing these changes immediately, but borrowers may not see the effect in their accounts until the last quarter of 2022. Tracking Progress Toward IDR Forgiveness IDR plans offer substantially lower monthly payments for most borrowers. Borrowers on most plans are entitled to forgiveness after 20 years of payments and depend on FSA and its servicers to accurately track their progress toward relief. However, the Department’s review of IDR payment-tracking procedures has revealed significant flaws that suggest borrowers are missing out on progress toward IDR forgiveness. The Department is committed to fixing this problem swiftly and permanently. Secretary Cardona has directed FSA to: Conduct a One-Time Revision of IDR Payments to Address Past Inaccuracies To fully address past issues

with IDR payment counting, FSA will do a one-time revision of IDR-qualifying payments for all Direct Student Loans and federally-managed Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFEL) loans. Any months in which borrowers made payments will count toward IDR, regardless of repayment plan. Payments made prior to consolidation on consolidated loans will also count. This fix is necessary to correct for data problems and past implementation inaccuracies. Any borrower who has made the required number of payments for IDR forgiveness based on this payment-count revision will receive loan cancellation automatically. Additionally, FSA will count months spent in deferment prior to 2013 toward IDR forgiveness (with the exception of in-school deferment) for this same population of borrowers to address concerns that, prior to that date, its data cannot distinguish IDR-eligible deferments from other deferments. Permanently Fix IDR Payment Counting by Reforming FSA's IDR Tracking Borrowers should be able to rely on FSA and its loan servicers to keep accurate records of their progress toward forgiveness through IDR plans. FSA will issue new guidance to student loan servicers to ensure accurate and uniform payment counting practices, and it will track payment counts in its own modernized data systems. In 2023, FSA will begin displaying IDR payment counts on StudentAid.gov so borrowers can view their progress after logging into their accounts. In addition, the Department plans to revise the terms of IDR through rulemaking to further simplify payment counting by allowing more loan statuses to count toward IDR forgiveness, including certain types of deferments and forbearances. FSA will begin implementing these changes immediately, but borrowers may not see the effect in continued in next 2 columns

their accounts until the last quarter of 2022. Tackling Student Debt From Day One, the BidenHarris Administration has been committed to making student loan relief programs work for everyone, including by addressing failures that deny borrowers the benefits they earned. Efforts to revise IDR regulations will produce substantially more affordable monthly payments for millions of borrowers. Today’s actions complement steps the Administration has already taken within its first year to cancel more than $17 billion in debt for 725,000 borrowers in addition to extending the student loan payment pause, saving 41 million borrowers billions of dollars in payments each month. The Department has now approved approximately: $6.8 billion for more than 113,000 public servants through

improvements to PSLF; $7.8 billion for more than 400,000 borrowers who have a total and permanent disability; $1.2 billion for borrowers who attended ITT Technical Institutes before it closed; and Nearly $2 billion to 105,000 borrowers who were defrauded by their school. To make college more affordable for current and future students, President Biden has called for and Congress has included in bipartisan legislation a $400 increase in the maximum Federal Pell Grant—the largest increase in the maximum award in over a decade. To protect students and taxpayers from predatory or lowvalue colleges, the Department has also restored the FSA Office of Enforcement and started efforts to strengthen key rules including borrower defense to repayment and gainful employment.

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New CNN Boss Is Quitting Twitter: ‘It Can Skew What’s Really Important’ Chris Licht says May 2 will be his first day in the new office, last day on the Twitter By Josh Dickey “My last day on Twitter … I’m logging off.” What sane Twitter user hasn’t said this a hundred times? But on Monday, it came from the unlikeliest of sources: Chris Licht, who is about to take over Jeff Zucker’s old role as head of CNN. Though Twitter has long become the go-to for journalists both absorbing and distributing information, the new honcho at one of the nation’s top outlets seems to believe the echo-chamber nature of the platform has become too much of a downside to carry on. “May 2 will be my first official day in the office at CNN & my last day on Twitter,” he tweeted Monday morning. “Twitter can be a great journalistic tool, but it can also skew what’s really important in the world. I’m logging off &

looking forward to working with the incredible team at CNN.” If he makes good on his promise, Licht — who most recently ran “Late Night With Stephen Colbert” before taking over for Zucker — will leave behind 26.9K followers, 2,700+ tweets, and tens of thousands of exclamation points. Licht announced his Twitter retirement while Elon Musk is in the middle of a bid to buy the social media giant, made less likely when the platform adopted a poison-pill strategy to avoid hostile takeover. It also comes as the New York Times’ top leadership encouraged its journalists earlier this month to spend “meaningfully less time” on the platform. Will Licht make his new reports do the same? Stand by for news …

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5 Amazing Things Doctors Say Happen When You Eat Garlic On An Empty Stomach World/Health News

Garlic has a strong smell, but even a stronger power to defeat disease. Many people have found that garlic can actually relieve the symptoms of high blood pressure and so much more. It not only regulates the circulation, but it also prevents various heart problems and stimulates the proper function of your liver and bladder. Scientists have conducted many studies and the results showed that when you consume garlic before you eat or drink anything it will only increase its power, making it an extremely strong natural antibiotic. Why is it more effective when you eat it before you eat breakfast? The bacteria are overexposed, so they cannot defend against its power. Benefits of Eating Raw Garlic in Empty Stomach Treating stomach problems Garlic stimulates proper digestion and good appetite. Garlic will also help you to control your stress, and thus stop the production of stomach acid that your body produces every time you get nervous. Some people even claim that garlic is an amazing remedy for nerve problems, but only when it is consumed on an empty stomach. Garlic is popular for its health benefits in every part of the world. That is the main reason why people started calling it “a healing food” long ago. Detox In alternative medicine, garlic is considered to be oneof the most efficient foods when it comes to detoxification. Medical practitioners in this branch say that garlic is so powerful that it cleanses the body from parasites and worms, prevents diseases like diabetes, typhus, depression, and even some cancer types.

Scientists have found that when garlic is consumed on an empty stomach, it will only boost its power, making it an extremely powerful natural antibiotic. This process happens because bacteria is revealed and cannot defend itself from the enormous power of the garlic. Treating Chronic bronchitis You need 1.5 oz / 40 grams of garlic and… …3.5 oz / 100 ml of 90 proof alcohol (45% alcohol). Chop the garlic and put it in a bottle, then pour in the alcohol. Seal well. Leave it for five or six days, and strain. Take a cup of this remedy every day. It also lasts for a long time. Its strong smell and taste should not stop you from using all its health benefits. Garlic supplements are a great substitute for raw garlic and even in that form, you can still take advantage of its benefits. Why eat garlic empty on stomach Treating Asthma For this health condition, add 15-30 drops in some hot water. If you can not stand its taste and smell, add some mint extract. In this way, you will also change its power. Some studies have shown that the consumption of garlic can sometimes have side effects in patients that take medications for HIV/AIDS. Pay special attention to these health conditions and be extremely careful. Make sure garlic is safe for you before you start consuming it. If you are allergic to garlic, take two important things into consideration: never eat it raw, and if you still get any skin outbreak, high body temperature, or a headache, stop consuming it.

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Day 1: Just Been Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis World/Health News Despite having painful joints, many people are surprised when they’re diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. That’s because the early symptoms of the disabling chronic illness can be easily mistaken for another disease. As the illness progresses, though, it’s common to experience the severe joint pain that’s associated with the autoimmune disorder. Once you’re diagnosed, it will be important to know what to expect. There are likely to be a few changes that can make a big difference when living with rheumatoid arthritis. 1. You May Need A Specialist Even if you were diagnosed

by your usual doctor, it’s likely that they’ll refer you to a rheumatologist. This type of specialist only deals with arthritic conditions and will be knowledgeable about all the available treatments that could work for you. Before meeting with the specialist, make sure to talk to your primary care physician about how your medical records will be shared so everyone will know what’s happening. This will be especially important for people who have other chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. continued in next 4 columns

Day 1: Just Been Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis...continued 2. There’ll Be A Medical Regimen Once you’ve been diagnosed, your doctor’s focus will be on managing your symptoms and preventing flare-ups. You’ll likely be prescribed painkillers, cor t icosteroid s, biolog ic treatments, or disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). You should always let your doctor know if you think your medications are losing their effectiveness. All of these medications will have side effects so make sure to discuss them with your doctor. 3. The Symptoms Can Get Worse Swollen, tender, and stiff joints are a characteristic of rheumatoid arthritis. While this may only affect your fingers and toes in the beginning, it can spread to your wrists, ankles, knees, shoulders, and hips over time. The disease can also affect your skin, heart, lungs, and eyes, among other areas of the body. If this happens, let your doctor know so they can treat you accordingly. In some cases, physical therapy and surgery may be the only options. 4. You’ll Need To Control Flareups

People with rheumatoid arthritis often experience flare-ups that have been triggered by a variety of causes. These causes vary but can include certain foods, chemicals, stressful situations, and even changes in your medication. If you’re having a flare-up, you can expectincreased joint pain and stiffness as well as fullbody pain, fatigue, and flu-like symptoms. To cope with this, it helps to take things easy and take the medication that your doctor prescribes. 5. It’s Good To Be Physically Active Studies show that regular exercise can go a long way to easing the pain in your joints. Given that you’ll be dealing with pain and stiffness, it will be important to ensure that you’re doing the right exercises. Doing that starts with talking to your doctor about your best options. However, many people get the most out of taking short walks, swimming, doing tai chi, and practicing yoga. 6. You’ll Need To Stop Smoking If You’re Doing It Studies show that smoking can make inflammation in the body worse, which doesn’t bode well

for a condition like rheumatoid arthritis. Health experts strongly recommend stepping away from the cigarettes entirely once you’ve been diagnosed. If you need help quitting, talk to your doctor about the options that are available. 7. A Change In Your Diet May Help While more studies need to be done, the current research suggests that sticking to a diet of anti-inflammatory foods can help with your symptoms. A diet like that would be low on processed foods and those that are high in sugar or salt. Instead, you’d eat more whole grains, lean proteins, fatty fish, green leafy vegetables, tomatoes, and nuts. 8. Consider Having A Support System

Living your daily life with rheumatoid arthritis can be tricky, so having an established support system will help. People who are close to you may be able to help you while you’re having a flare-up. An online or in-person support group can give you information about coping with the illness and how to talk to your doctor about your treatment plan. Since many people with rheumatoid arthritis also deal with depression, getting a therapist can help you with that. Rheumatoid arthritis is typically known as a serious illness because of how badly it can affect your joints if it’s not handled correctly. While living with the condition, make sure to keep communication open with your doctor at all times so they can be aware of any changes in your health and address them quickly.

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Public Health Modifies Quarantine Requirement for Asymptomatic Close Contacts in the General Public 3,351 New Positive Cases and 21 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 Reported in Los Angeles County Since Saturday World /Health News Public Health has updated the Quarantine Order to modify the quarantine requirement for asymptomatic close contacts in the general public. The updated order was effective at 12:01 am last Friday, April 15. Regardless of vaccination status or recent history with a prior infection, asymptomatic close contacts who are not living or working in a high-risk setting, are not required to quarantine, provided they wear a highly protective mask when indoors around others, for a total of 10 days after the last contact with a person infected with COVID-19, and they test as soon as possible (at least within three to five days after their last exposure) to determine their infection status. If they test positive, they must follow Public Health’s isolation requirements. They also must monitor themselves for 10 days following their exposure. If symptoms develop, they must test and stay home away from others and follow Public Health isolation requirements if they test positive. Residents living in highr isk set t i ngs, i ncludi ng healthcare facilities, shelters, correctional facilities and adult care facilities, who are close contacts to COVID-19 cases, and are unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated, and have not been infected with COVID-19 within the prior 90 days, will need to continue to follow, at minimum, the existing quarantine orders requiring a minimum period of five days of quarantine, the requirement for negative test to exit quarantine after day five and the requirement to mask for the full duration of the quarantine period. The updated Quarantine Order also outlines requirements for staff in high-risk settings who were

exposed to COVID-19 and are either unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated and have not been infected with COVID-19 within the prior 90 days. Staff should exclude themselves from work for at least five days after their last exposure. If permitted by their employer, their work exclusion can end after Day 5 five if symptoms are not present, and if a diagnostic specimen collected on Day 5 or later tests negative. If staff are unable to test or choose not to test, and symptoms are not present, their work exclusion can end after Day 10. Staff must wear a highly protective mask, around others, especially indoors, for a total of 10 days after the last contact with a person infected with COVID-19. Note that administrators of these high-risk settings have the discretion to implement more protective measures that those required in the County Quarantine Order. In addition to updating the quarantine requirements, the order revised the definition of close contact for the general public to match the State’s guidance. A “close contact” is defined as someone sharing the same indoor airspace, e.g., home, clinic waiting room, airplane, etc., for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period (for example, three individual 5-minute exposures for a total of 15 minutes) during an infected person’s (laboratory-confirmed or clinical diagnosis) infectious period. “To the many families who have lost a family member or friend to COVID-19, we wish you peace, comfort and courage as you mourn the loss of your loved ones,” said Dr. Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “Throughout the

pandemic, isolation of those infected with COVID and quarantine of their close contacts has been a significant strategy for interrupting the cycle of transmission. With many residents vaccinated and/or previously infected with SARS-CoV-2, there are additional barriers to transmission that can influence appropriate mitigation measures, including isolation and quarantine guidance, during this post surge period. After reviewing the California Department of Public Health’s updated quarantine guidance, we elected to generally align our Public Health Emergency Quarantine Order with the guidance, with a key exception. With increased circulation of the highly transmissible BA.2 subvariant, and indications that those infected with BA.2 are more likely to be asymptomatic, Public Health requires, rather than recommends, that close contacts who are exempted from quarantine mask indoors for 10 days and test as soon as possible.” Today, Public Health reported 21 additional deaths and 829 cases for Monday, 1,012 cases for Sunday, and 1,510 cases for Saturday. Of the 21 new deaths reported today, three people were between the ages of 50-64, eight were between the ages of 65-79, and 10 were aged 80 years or older. Of the 21 newly reported deaths, 19 people had underlying health conditions. To date, the total number of deaths in L.A. County is 31,872 Public Health has reported a total of 2,853,706 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County. Today’s positivity rate is 2.6%. There are 221 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized. Testing results are available for

more than 11,791,000 individuals, with 22% of people testing positive. A wide range of data and dashboards on COVID-19 from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health are available on the Public Health website at http:// www.publichealth.lacounty.gov including: COVID-19 Daily Data (cases, deaths, testing, testing positivity rate, mortality rate, and hospitalizations) Gender, Age, Race/Ethnicity and City/Community Cases and Deaths Recovery Metrics Contact Tracing Metrics Skilled Nursing Facility Metrics Citations due to Health Officer Order Noncompliance Outbreaks: Residential Congregate Settings Non-Residential Settings Homeless Service Settings Always check with trusted sources for the latest accurate infor mation about novel coronavirus: L o s A ngele s C ou nt y Department of Public Health: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/ media/Coronavirus/ California Department of Public Health: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/ Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www. cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ index.html Spanish https://espanol.cdc. gov/enes/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ index.html World Health Organization https://www.who.int/health-topics/ coronavirus LA County residents can also call 2-1-1

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Burning Bush Church And VaccinateALL58 Host A Party With A Purpose Easter Extravaganza Photo credit: Burning Bush Church

First Lady Lorrie Denson (in gold) joined the fun participating in a dancing session.

Attendees enjoyed tasty dishes from various food trucks donated by VaccinateAll58. VICTORVILLE., CA-Burning Bush Church in Victorville and VaccinateALL58 hosted a Party with a Purpose Easter Extravaganza. Led by Bishop David Denson, Jr., the community celebrated Easter with a day of family fun, fellowship and wellness. COVID-19 vaccines, boosters and testing were available for ages 5 and older. The community participated in an Easter egg hunt, games, art and crafts.

Serena Williams’ Message to Medical Professionals: Listen to Black Women By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, another 50,000 women each year have unexpected labor and delivery outcomes with serious short- or long-term health consequences. “Every pregnancy-related death is tragic, especially because two in three of them are preventable,” the CDC said as the nation observes Black Maternal Health Week through April 17.

(Photo: Serena Williams, The American Issue for The FADER / Wikimedia Commons) Each year in the United States, about 700 women die during pregnancy or the year after. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, another 50,000 women each year have unexpected labor and delivery outcomes with serious short- or long-term health consequences. “Every pregnancy-related death is tragic, especially because two in three of them are preventable,” the CDC said as the nation observes Black Maternal Health Week through April 17. Tennis superstar Serena Williams, penned an essay for

Elle Magazine’s April issue, in which she shared her personal experience. She said she was almost one of them. “I’ve suffered every injury imaginable, and I know my body,” Williams writes in the deeply personal essay, later adding: “Giving birth to my baby, it turned out, was a test for how loud and how often I would have to call out before I was finally heard.” As Williams recounts, she had a “wonderful pregnancy” with her first child, Alexis Olympia, and even her epidural-free delivery was going well—at first.

“By the next morning, the contractions were coming harder and faster. With each one, my baby’s heart rate plummeted. I was scared,” the 23-time Grand Slam winner wrote. “Every time the baby’s heart rate dropped, the nurses would come in and tell me to turn onto my side. The baby’s heart rate would go back up, and everything seemed fine. Then, I’d have another contraction, and baby’s heart rate would drop again, but I’d turn over, and the rate would go back up, and so on and so forth.” The CDC noted significant disparities in the birthing experience of Black women in its most recent report. The agency noted that Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women. The agency said multiple factors contribute to these disparities, such as variation in quality healthcare, underlying chronic conditions, structural racism, and implicit bias.

The CDC added that social determinants of health prevent many people from racial and ethnic minority groups from having fair economic, physical, and emotional health opportunities. After an emergency C-section, Williams gave birth to her daughter, Alexis. Afterward, she said she had to fight for her life. Already classified as a high risk for blood clots, Williams inquired whether she should receive heparin, a blood thinner. “The response was, ‘Well, we don’t really know if that’s what you need to be on right now,’” Williams wrote. “No one was really listening to what I was saying.” Despite excruciating pain, Williams continued to speak out to her health care providers. At one point, she felt paralyzed. “I couldn’t move at all,” she recounted. Aching and coughing to the continued in last 2 columns

Serena Williams’ Message to Medical Professionals: Listen to Black Women... point where her C-section stitches burst, Williams complained that she couldn’t breathe. Four surgeries later, doctors discovered a blood clot in one of her arteries, a hematoma in her abdomen, and other clots. She said the nurse she had previously spoken with told her that the medicine was making her

crazy. Had she gone along with the nurse’s assertions, Williams could have died. “Being heard and appropriately treated was the difference between life or death for me,” Williams asserted. “I know those statistics would be different if the medical establishment listened to every Black woman’s experience.”

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Betty Reid Soskin served as a full-time National Park Service ranger for only about 11 years, but her retirement at the age of 100 drew a lot of attention, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. The oldest active ranger worked at the Rosie the Riveter Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, CA, which opened in the year 2000. Reporting on her retirement, MSNBC noted that she was inst r u ment al in gaining recognition for the contributions of African American women who worked on the home front during World War II by helping to develop and conduct a program focused them.

AMAC Looking for a job? Here’s a very cool employment opportunity that you might enjoy. The Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] says the U.K. Antarctic Heritage Trust is looking for candidates for several positions at its Port Lockroy base. They’re looking for a base leader, a shop manager, a general assistant to work in its gift shop and someone to run its post office and keep track of the local penguins from November 2022 to March 2023. Temperatures on Goudier Island, Antarctica where Port Lockroy is located range from five degrees to 33 degrees. How cool is that?