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PROP 39 PUTS CALIFORNIA AT CENTER OF NATIONAL VOTER ID DEBATE By Edward Henderson

CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA Questions about election security, voter access and public confidence in elections have become some of the most closely watched issues in American politics.

This November, California voters will weigh in on those debates through Proposition 39, a ballot measure that would establish new voter identification requirements while expanding citizenship verification and election auditing procedures.

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FROM SELMA TO SOUTH LOS ANGELES More than six decades after risking her life in the fight for voting rights, 81-yearold Leatha Davis still remembers the sound of billy clubs striking peaceful demonstrators, the screams of marchers under attack, and the sacrifices that defined the Civil Rights Movement.

sions have narrowed key protections under the Voting Rights Act and battles over congressional redistricting continue, Davis believes the struggle she joined as a teenager is far from over. But she worries the greatest threat is not only the legal battles over voting rights—it is also the growing number of people who choose not to exercise them.

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San Diego County held its seventh Library High School graduation ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of 37 new graduates. Each received their high school diploma during a cap and gown ceremony at Cuyamaca College in El Cajon. Life circumstances some- PHOTO: Courtesy of the San Diego times prevent students from County Communications Office graduating high school with plete their high school education. their classmates. Library High School allows students to work around their job or family schedules to study at their own pace to comSee GRADUATION page 2

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GLP-1 DRUGS SHOW PROMISE… AND RAISE CONCERNS By Sunita Sohrabji

AMERICAN COMMUNITY MEDIA Four years ago, journalist and political strategist Jasmyne Cannick wasn’t chasing the latest GLP-1 weight-loss trend. She was trying to avoid diabetes.

At 5-foot-6 and about 250 pounds, Cannick said her Kaiser physician recommended Ozempic after warning she was close to developing the disease. At the time, she knew little

about GLP-1 medications. “I didn’t jump on GLP-1s because they were trending and everyone was talking about them,” she said July 24 during an American Community Media news briefing. “I didn’t even know what Ozempic was.” See GLP-1 DRUGS page 2 PHOTO: Magnific

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If approved, Proposition 39 would require voters to present a government-issued identification card when voting in person. Mail-in voters would be required to provide the last four digits of a government-issued identification number they designated during voter registration. The measure would also require election officials to use government data to verify U.S. citizenship, when possible, publish annual reports showing the percentage of voter registrations verified for citizenship in each county and require the California State Auditor to conduct regular audits of compliance with the new requirements.

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A “yes” vote would amend the California Constitution to establish those requirements. A “no” vote would leave California's current election laws in place, under which most voters are not required to present identification at the polls and citizenship is verified through existing voter registration procedures. Supporters argue Proposition 39 is intended to strengthen public confidence in California's elections by increasing transparency and oversight. Jenny Farrell, executive director of the League of Women Voters of California, spoke with California Black Media (CBM). She said Proposition 39 is unnecessary because, in her

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from sunrise to sunset by the age of five. After months of labor, her father would haul the family’s harvest to the white landowner.

“It makes me really angry when I think about we did all of that and people stay at home and don’t try to vote,” Davis said. “Every vote counts.”

Watching her father remain trapped in poverty convinced Davis there was no future in sharecropping.

For Davis, those debates are deeply personal.

But economic exploitation was only part of life under Jim Crow. Black residents were expected to lower their eyes, answer “yes sir” and “no sir,” and accept humiliation as a way of life. Refusing, Davis said, could invite violence—or worse.

She joined the movement in the days surrounding Bloody Sunday, when Alabama state troopers brutally attacked peaceful demonstrators attempting to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma with billy clubs, tear gas, cattle prods, and attack dogs. “We thought John Lewis was dead,” Davis recalled. “They beat him to the ground. And if you ran to help him, they cracked you upside the head too. It was horrific.” The trauma of those days has never left her. Davis said she still has nightmares about Bloody Sunday and hopes to walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge one more time before she dies. “I’m going to walk across that bridge one day before I die,” she said. “We were the foot soldiers,” Davis said. “And we’ve been forgotten.” Born into a sharecropping family in rural Alabama, Davis said she was picking cotton

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Today, after switching from Ozempic to Zepbound, Cannick has lost about 65 pounds. Her A1C has improved. Her sleep apnea has eased. She plays tennis several times a week. She says she feels healthier than she has in years.

‘Not a cure-all’ Cannick’s experience with GLP-1s has largely been positive. But for the 29 million Americans who currently take a semaglutide — Ozempic or Wegovy — or a terzapetide — Mounjaro or Zepbound — the results are mixed. More than half drop off after a year, for a medication that requires lifelong use to keep the weight off. And once they drop off, the weight overwhelmingly returns. Researchers participating in the briefing agreed that GLP-1 medications have transformed obesity treatment. They also agreed the drugs are not a cure-all. Patients still need lifestyle changes. Access remains unequal. And the impact to children is yet unknown. The medications are prescribed to children as young as 12. Almost 40% of Americans struggle with obesity. 1 out of 5 children also have obesity.

Biological changes Dr. Jenna Shaw Tronieri, senior research investigator at the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Weight and Eating Disorders, said GLP-1 medications work because they change biology, not simply behavior. “Your body’s biology is not designed to help you with weight loss,” she said. “It’s much better equipped to help prevent against starvation.” Historically, she explained, humans survived by storing extra calories whenever food was available. That biology remains today.

Davis said the lessons that shaped her activism began even earlier, listening to her grandmother describe life just after slavery. “My grandmother used to say she was born the third year after slavery ended,” Davis recalled. “That’s how she told her age.” Those experiences taught her that the struggle for voting rights was never just about casting a ballot. It was about dignity. It was about freedom. “When I marched,” Davis said, “I wasn’t just marching so I could vote. I was marching because I wanted to be free.” Today, Davis worries many younger Americans

describe as “food noise.” “I’ve had some patients say to me that they didn’t even realize how constantly they were thinking about food throughout the day until they started the GLP-1 medication and that food noise was suddenly gone,” Tronieri said. Her team recently followed patients taking semaglutide for 60 weeks. Participants receiving the medication consistently consumed 240 to 290 fewer calories during laboratory meals than those receiving a placebo, even after their weight loss slowed. One finding surprised the researchers. Patients eventually reported hunger levels similar to those taking placebo. Yet they continued eating significantly less.

Stopping treatment The study suggests that although people may feel hungrier over time, the medication continues helping regulate food intake. That distinction could become important because many patients stop treatment. Numerous studies conclude that roughly half to two-thirds of patients discontinue GLP-1 medications within a year. Those who stop regain about two-thirds of the weight they lost during the following year. Many patients blame themselves, Tronieri said. They shouldn’t. “I think it’s actually really important for people to know that this is normal and expected,” she said. “While there is a small minority that can maintain their weight loss after stopping the medication, it is average that people will experience weight gain, and it’s not anything that the person is doing wrong.”

‘Obesity is not a failure of willpower’

‘Food noise’

Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, associate professor of medicine and pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, urged a rethink of obesity. She declines to use the word obese when referring to her patients, choosing instead the phrase “with obesity.”

GLP-1 medications reduce hunger and the constant thoughts about eating that many patients

“Obesity is a disease of energy regulation,” she said. “It is not a failure of willpower.”

“So really it’s relatively easy for us to eat a little bit extra,” she said. “But relatively hard to eat less than we want.”

view, California already has safeguards in place to protect elections. “Prop 39 is part of President Trump's voter suppression agenda designed to make voting more difficult, undermine confidence in our elections, and narrow who gets to participate in our democracy,” Farrell said. The debate has also moved into the courts. Proposition 39’s backers, led by lead plaintiff Assemblymember Carl DeMaio (D-San Diego), filed a lawsuit in Sacramento County Superior Court against Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber. They argue that the measure’s revised ballot title and summary are biased and violate state have never been taught those stories or the sacrifices behind the right to vote. “We have lost a generation of people who don’t care because they were never told,” Davis said. “What they did to us was unspeakable. We lost some lives. It hurt.” Voting rights advocates say Davis’ concern reflects a challenge they encounter across the country. Eric Hall, co-founder of Black Lives Matter Birmingham and a voting rights organizer in Alabama, said many younger Black voters question whether voting still makes a difference. “We don’t have a voter registration problem,” Hall said. “We have a voter participation problem.” Hall said many young people believe the political system no longer works for them, but organizers remind them that “the sacrifice of the people was about getting those rights. Today it’s about keeping those rights.” The Rev. Dr. James M. Thomas, president of the NAACP San Fernando Valley Branch, said younger Americans often see the sacrifices of the Civil Rights Movement through a different lens. “Vote in the name of your ancestors,” Thomas said. “Even if you feel like you have nobody to vote for, still vote. Someone your ancestors knew died because they wanted to give you

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Since its inception in 2016, the free online program has allowed 335 County residents to earn their high school diplomas, opening doors to new opportunities and brighter futures. There are 189 students currently enrolled in the program. The Library High School program is open to County residents 19 years and older. Courses She said genetics, hormones, chronic stress, sleep, food insecurity, neighborhood design, healthcare access and the food environment all shape a person’s weight. “The truth is, for most people living with obesity, it is both,” she said. “An internal biology interacting with an external world that’s often not built with their health in mind.”

Cost barriers She praised Medicare’s new GLP-1 Bridge Program, which lowers monthly costs for eligible beneficiaries to about $50 if their Part D plans do not already provide coverage. The Bridge Program, however, ends in December, 2027. The researcher warned that prior authorization requirements and uneven Medicaid participation could also leave many patients behind. “Communities with less consistent access to primary care are the ones most likely to fall through the cracks of a program that on paper is supposed to help them,” said Cody Stanford. Many patients simply cannot afford deductibles or copays for medications that can otherwise cost $900 to $1,300 per month,” she added.

election laws requiring impartial language. The lawsuit asks the court to order the state to replace the revised description before voter-information materials are finalized. Bonta’s office defended its handling of the measure, noting that ballot language routinely changes after initiatives qualify. “We take our duty to prepare a title and summary and ballot label seriously, and we are confident the court will agree we have faithfully executed that duty here,” a spokesperson for Bonta’s office said. The court’s decision could determine how Proposition 39 is described to millions of voters in the state’s official voter guide.

the right to vote.” For Davis, preserving those stories is as important as preserving the vote itself. She believes thousands of ordinary people helped build the Civil Rights Movement, even if history rarely remembers their names. “We were the foot soldiers,” Davis said. “And we’ve been forgotten.” Professor Marcus Hunter, a sociologist at UCLA, said Davis’ story demonstrates why ordinary people like her remain central to understanding the Civil Rights Movement. “History often remembers the microphone and forgets the multitude,” Hunter said. “Dr. King and John Lewis were essential leaders, but movements are built by thousands of people whose names never appear in textbooks. Preserving the stories of foot soldiers restores the true architecture of social change and reminds us that democracy is made by participation, not spectatorship.” More than six decades after Selma, Davis remains convinced that change begins with ordinary people willing to act. “I can’t change the world,” she said. “But I can make a difference where I stand. And I’ve done that.” This article first appeared in Black Press USA

can be completed in as little as five months or up to 18 months. The program is made possible through the support of the San Diego County and California State Libraries. For more information, sdcl.org/libraryhighschool. This article was originally reported by San Diego County News Service.

scribing the medications to children and adolescents. Adolescence represents a unique period of growth. Bones, muscles and brains are still developing, he said. “We have to be really, really careful and thoughtful about using these medications in children and adolescents,” said Cooper, noting that the long-term impacts of years of treatment in children are yet unknown. “So now we’ve got a drug that we’re going to give to adolescents for who knows how long that is flooding a receptor in a developing brain,” he said. “I don’t know what the longterm consequences are.” Children receiving GLP-1 medications should also receive intensive nutrition and physical activity support, he said, advocating for life coaching and access to parks. “If we don’t do that, then I think it’s ethically wrong to put kids on these medications alone,” stated Cooper.

‘More than just being skinny’ Cannick said lifestyle changes have remained central to her own experience.

“The major issue that we’re running into is that these medications are cost prohibitive to the patients that are most likely to glean benefit,” Stanford said. “Patients from lower socioeconomic position, who seem to have the highest burden of disease, are not getting access to these agents.”

She still exercises regularly. She has changed how she eats. But whether she remains on GLP-1 medications for life remains uncertain.

Impacts to children are still unknown

“There’s a story behind everyone who takes these medicines,” she said. “It’s not just because we all want to be skinny.”

Pediatrician Dr. Dan Cooper, professor emeritus at UC Irvine, urged caution when pre-

“I’m still trying to figure that one out,” she said. “I definitely don’t want it to be a lifetime commitment for my wallet.”

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EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY/OPINION EVIDENCE-BASED PROPERTY IS POWER! FOR WHO? The Next Civil Rights Challenge Is Economic Ownership

By Dr. Anthony O. Kellum

Rethinking Research Through a Cultural Lens By Tony Wafford

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In my work, I hear people say all the time, “This is evidence-based research,” like it’s some neutral, universal gold standard. But let’s be honest: Evidence-based according to who? Based on what? And conducted by which culture? Because too often, the people collecting the evidence are completely disconnected from the communities they’re studying—and that disconnect shows up in the data, the conclusions and the outcomes. When something is “evidence-based,” we’re told it’s built on the best available research. But if the “best available research” is produced by people who don’t look like us, don’t live like us, don’t understand us and don’t include us, then the evidence is incomplete from the jump. Look at the numbers. As of 2022, Black people make up 14.4% of the U.S. population but only 3.2% of NIH-funded principal investigators. Across the research world, 53% of researchers are White. Then we act surprised when Black participation in clinical trials is low. Black folks are 14.4% of the population, but only 5% of clinical trial participants. That’s not a coincidence—that’s a consequence. Do you really think our community is going to fully participate in clinical trials when most of the researchers don’t look like them, don’t speak their language, and don’t understand their lived experiences? Do you really believe people are going to open up and give honest answers to someone outside their culture—for a $25 gift card, half a Subway sandwich, a Coke and a bag of chips? Meanwhile, clinical trials cost billions of dollars and can take seven to 15 years to complete. You cannot build billion-dollar science on $5 trust. Out of more than 400,000 clinical trials currently taking place in the United States, you’re telling me there’s only room for 3.2% Black investigators? That’s not evidence-based—that’s exclusion-based. If you want real evidence, you need cultural evidence. You need the truth that comes from barbershops, beauty salons, Leimert Park, and community spaces where folks speak freely. And let’s talk about sample size. What’s the sample size behind these “evidence-based” conclusions? Who was asked? Who wasn’t? Why? And who’s doing the asking? Because if you use Black data to understand Asian culture, Asian folks will come up short every time—and vice versa. Evidence must be culturally grounded, not culturally generalized. If researchers want real participation and real retention, they must bring community voices in from the beginning—not after the grant is written, and the study is already designed. We are at a critical moment. Black folks must be involved in clinical trials and research—not just as subjects, but as partners, leaders and truth-tellers. Principal investigators must be strategic about who they partner with to recruit and retain Black participants. They also must respect the cultural expertise community leaders bring. If we truly want to save lives, not just publish papers, then evidence-based research must become culturally based research.

For generations, the national conversation about Black economic progress has followed a familiar script. We debate educational attainment, workforce participation, entrepreneurship and voting rights as though each represents the next frontier of equality. These conversations matter. They have reshaped public policy, dismantled legal barriers and expanded opportunity in ways that would have seemed unimaginable to previous generations. Yet they often overlook a quieter question, one that has shaped American prosperity for centuries who owns the assets that appreciate while everyone else is working?

Americans. They were about separating Black Americans from ownership. Redlining did not merely determine where Black families could live; it determined where they could accumulate equity.

The question is not merely academic. It goes to the heart of how wealth is created in the United States. Income provides security, but ownership creates permanence. A paycheck pays today’s expenses; appreciating assets finance tomorrow’s opportunities. That distinction has always mattered, but it carries particular significance for Black Americans because our history is not simply one of exclusion from opportunity. It is also a history of exclusion from ownership.

The Black middle class has never been more educated or professionally accomplished than it is today. Black Americans lead Fortune 500 companies, serve on federal courts, teach at the nation’s leading universities, build innovative businesses and occupy positions that previous generations could scarcely imagine. These achievements deserve recognition. They represent extraordinary progress against barriers that once seemed immovable.

For much of American history, Black Americans were denied meaningful access to the country’s most powerful engine of wealth creation property. Redlining restricted where Black families could purchase homes. Federal housing policies helped millions of white families build equity while routinely excluding Black households from the same opportunities. Restrictive covenants, discriminatory lending practices and unequal access to mortgage credit did more than separate neighborhoods. They separated generations of Black families from decades of appreciation that quietly transformed homeownership into the foundation of middle-class wealth. Those laws have largely disappeared. Their consequences have not. Today, the Black homeownership rate remains well below that of white households, and the racial wealth gap remains one of the most persistent features of the American economy. Certainly, individual decisions matter. But those explanations alone cannot account for gaps that have persisted across generations. A more convincing explanation is that ownership compounds, and exclusion compounds with it. That observation can feel uncomfortable in a culture that rightly celebrates education, professional achievement and hard work. Those remain essential ingredients of economic mobility. Yet they are not, by themselves, the principal engines of wealth creation in America. The American economy has always rewarded ownership more generously than labor. Wages are earned once, assets appreciate repeatedly, one produces income the other produces leverage. This is why the story of American wealth is, at its core, a story about property. For most middle-class families, a home is far more than shelter. It is the largest asset they will ever own and, in many cases, the first opportunity to convert monthly payments into long-term equity. Over time, appreciation expands a family’s financial capacity in ways that wages alone rarely can. Equity finances college education, provides collateral to launch businesses, creates a cushion during economic downturns and becomes an inheritance that allows the next generation to begin life with advantages their parents never had. Viewed through that lens, some of the most consequential public policies in American history were not simply about separating Black Americans from white

Restrictive covenants did not simply organize neighborhoods; they influenced which communities would appreciate and which would remain undervalued. Discriminatory lending practices did not merely deny mortgages; they denied participation in one of the greatest periods of wealth creation in modern American history. The laws changed. The mathematics did not.

Yet professional advancement has not translated into proportional gains in household wealth. One reason is that income grows incrementally while assets compound exponentially. Families that purchased homes decades ago often experienced appreciation that exceeded what they could have accumulated through wages alone. Those gains became down payments for larger homes, capital for businesses, financial protection during recessions and inheritances for children and grandchildren. Families excluded from those same opportunities lost more than property. They lost time. And in investing, time is often the most valuable asset because compounding rewards patience over generations. This is why the conversation about Black advancement should evolve beyond access. Access remains essential. Equal opportunity remains non-negotiable. Strong civil rights protections, fair lending laws, quality education and equitable public investment continue to matter profoundly. But history suggests that access, by itself, does not guarantee wealth. Ownership does. Ownership is not simply a private financial decision it is a civic one. Communities with higher rates of ownership tend to exercise greater influence over their schools, their neighborhoods and their local economies because owners possess both a financial stake and a generational stake in the future of the places they call home. They are not simply residents; they are investors in the long-term success of their communities. Governments will change. Presidents will come and go. Tax codes will be rewritten. Markets will expand and contract. Interest rates will rise and fall. Those cycles are inevitable. But families who own appreciating assets possess something that is less vulnerable to political change. Public policy mattered. Economic cycles mattered. Yet ownership created something more durable than political certainty. It created equity, leverage and the capacity to transfer opportunity from one generation to the next. For generations, Black Americans fought courageously for access to the American promise. That struggle transformed the nation and remains unfinished. But perhaps the next chapter requires asking a different question. Not simply whether Black Americans have access to opportunity, but whether they are building ownership in the assets that shape the nation’s wealth. This commentary appeared in the Pittsburgh Courier.

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IN MORE NEWS California Lawmakers Push Voter Protections By Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media With less than three months until the general election, Darius Kemp, executive director of California Common Cause, says California must protect both election security and voter access for the state’s approximately 23 million eligible voters. Kemp delivered that message during a June news conference at the State Capitol promoting Senate Bill (SB) 46 and SB 884, two measures that are part of the voter protection effort some lawmakers and advocates have dubbed the “Hands Off Our Elections” initiative. Darius Kemp speaks at a State Capitol press conference announcing the "Hands Off

Our Elections" initiative. He was joined by Sen. Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana) and Dora

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California Democratic Party Endorses 2026 General Election Candidates

On statewide ballot measures, CADEM announced its support for Propositions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 37, 38 and 40. The party opposes Propositions 39, 41, 42, 43, 44 and 45, according to its official endorsement list.

The California Democratic Party (CADEM) has endorsed former attorney general of California and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra for governor and announced its positions on the 14 statewide propositions appearing on California’s Nov. 3 general election ballot. The endorsements were finalized during the party’s Executive Board meeting in San Diego and released Aug. 2. Along with Becerra, CADEM endorsed Fiona Ma for lieutenant governor; Shirley N. Weber for secretary of state; Rob Bonta for attorney general; Eleni Kounalakis for treasurer; Malia Cohen for controller; Richard Barrera for superintendent of public instruction; and state Sen. Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) for insurance commissioner. The endorsement of Allen for Insurance Commissioner was particularly significant because the insurance commissioner’s race had remained the only statewide contest in which CADEM had not endorsed a candidate following the June primary. “Every endorsement we make is earned, not given,” said CADEM Chair Rusty Hicks. “California Democrats take a deliberative approach to our endorsement process that puts our values first and ensures our members have a meaningful voice in shaping the future of our state.” The party’s endorsement process includes participation from delegates and Executive Board members representing Democrats across California. Candidates generally must receive at least 60% of the votes cast to secure the party’s endorsement. If no candidate reaches that threshold, the party may declare “no consensus” in the race. CADEM also endorsed four candidates for the California State Board of Equalization: Nelson Esparza in District 1, Sally Lieber in District 2, state Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) in District 3 and state Sen. Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana) in District 4.

CADEM issues endorsements in statewide, congressional and legislative races, as well as on statewide ballot propositions. Democratic County Central Committees generally oversee endorsements in municipal and other local contests.

California Lawmakers Return for Final Month of Legislative Session The California Legislature’s summer recess has officially concluded, with lawmakers returning to Sacramento on Aug. 3 for the final four weeks of the 2025–2026 legislative session. One of the caucus’s key bills this legislative session is Assembly Bill (AB) 2599, the Truth in Disclosure Act. Authored by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights), vice chair of the CLBC, the bill would make California the first state in the nation to require major corporations to disclose under oath whether they or their predecessor companies profited from chattel slavery. Other CLBC priority measures moving through the Legislature include AB 2434, the Visitor Protections and Safety Act, authored by Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Alameda); AB 1755, which would eliminate CalWORKs work-hour restrictions, authored by Assemblymember LaShae SharpCollins (D-La Mesa); and AB 1570, which would expand health insurance coverage for diagnostic imaging, authored by Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City). The deadline to amend bills on the floor is Aug. 21. Both the Senate and Assembly have until midnight Aug. 31 to pass legislation and send it to the governor. The California Constitution prohibits lawmakers from passing bills after Sept. 1 during the second year of a two-year legislative session.

“It’s important that California con- Rose, deputy director of the League of Women Voters tinues to move forward. We have to of California. PHOTO: Antonio Ray Harvey. progress and not regress,” Kemp said. we’re not going to back down on that pledge “Regression is going back in time, to make sure that every Californian who back to the 1950s and 1960s when Black peocan vote, and wants to vote, has the right to ple had to show extra identification, count vote, and their vote counts,” he added. jellybeans in a jar, and guess the number of clouds in the sky. That’s regression.” Umberg said the bills are intended to protect election integrity, prevent voter intimidation and limit federal interference near “In California, we’re making it polling locations. easier and safer for citizens to vote,

and we’re not going to back down on that pledge to make sure that every Californian who can vote, and wants to vote, has the right to vote, and their vote counts.” –Darius Kemp

SB 46, the “No Kings Act,” authored by Sen. Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana), would prohibit the California Secretary of State from placing a presidential candidate on the ballot if that candidate does not meet constitutional eligibility requirements, including the two-term limit for presidents. SB 884, the “Protect Our Polls Act,” was co-authored by Umberg and Sen. Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside). The bill would expand access to early-voting and ballot drop-off locations. It would also prohibit law enforcement officers — including federal immigration agents — from enforcing immigration laws or making arrests within 200 feet of a polling place while voting is underway. Supporters say the bills respond to national rhetoric and policies aimed at restricting voting rights, which they compare to the voter-suppression tactics Black Americans faced after Reconstruction. California Common Cause is a nonpartisan, grassroots government watchdog. According to its website, the organization uses grassroots organizing, litigation, policy research and legislative advocacy to increase public participation in the political process. Kemp, an Alabama native who became executive director of California Common Cause in June 2025, said California’s voting system has faced intense national scrutiny and partisan attacks. Kemp said federal efforts to impose new voting restrictions on established election systems across the country echo the restrictive messages his family encountered in Alabama. “In California, we’re making it easier and safer for citizens to vote, and

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The Peace and Freedom Party of California opposes SB 46, arguing that it would create an unnecessary bureaucratic burden for third-party, independent and left-wing candidates seeking to appear on the California ballot. The California State Sheriffs’ Association and other law enforcement groups oppose SB 884, primarily because it would restrict officers’ authority to make arrests and enforce laws near polling locations. The bill would allow officers to make arrests within the protected zone for specified offenses, including crimes that disrupt polling-place operations, threaten or harm individuals, or involve property damage or theft. The California Association of Clerks and Election Officials also opposes SB 884. The organization says the requirement to expand vote-by-mail ballot drop-off locations would impose significant financial and logistical burdens on local election agencies. As of July 31, SB 46 and SB 884 were under review by the Assembly Appropriations Committee. “These bills that (Umberg and Cervantes) have put forward are important in maintaining California’s leadership as one of the fairest states where it is the easiest to vote, where we are constantly checking and verifying votes, and making sure the enfranchised have the right to vote,” Kemp said.

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By Darrel Wheeler, Contributing Writer n the first day of the new month, the community of Southeast San Diego and beyond were invited to hang out and have a good time with event creator Charolette Patton Logan and friends. Willie Henderson Sports Complex on 45th Street is where the 2nd annual fun day under the sun took place. The event featured resource vendors, free food provided by the Harvey Foundation, free haircuts, a ferris wheel, and other rides for the kids to enjoy. The High Steppers Drill Team and other local talent took the stage to bust-a-move and showcase their skills. The park was buzzing with activity, and local political representatives also took the stage to give out proclamation awards, keys to the city, and certificates of recognition to honorees for their exemplary work in the Southeast community. The honorees, including Dwayne Hill, Evette Brown, Salidin Martin, Earl Martin and Dr. Vangie, were some of this year's recipients. Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe was one of the dignitaries who stepped up to the microphone to express their appreciation for Charolette and her commitment to her community. "I truly appreciate our community members for coming out and supporting us,” Charolette shared. “A special thanks to the Harvey Foundation; they are phenomenal.”

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Garcia said the rushed pace, driven partly by billing requirements tied to federal funding, leaves little time for providers to build relationships with patients. It can also allow health care professionals’ implicit biases to go unrecognized and unchallenged.

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ris Benz, a disabled Black veteran, is no stranger to cancer. In 2012, he was diagnosed with salivary duct carcinoma, a cancer so rare it strikes only about 1 in a million people each year. But he beat it after six weeks of radiation and removal of his right salivary gland.

For Garcia’s patients, who are predominantly Black and Latino residents of surrounding communities, the consequences can be immediate and alarming. Many arrive with visibly advanced tumors after going without insurance, adequate coverage, a primary care physician or routine screenings.

“I was cancer-free after six months,” he said. Now, a new concerning mass has appeared in his neck despite months of scans. His doctor suspects it is cancerous, but Benz, who lives near Palm Springs, will not know for certain until a biopsy. Compounding that uncertainty is a gap in his coverage. Benz is two work credits short of qualifying for Medicare, but returning to work could jeopardize his Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability status and funding. Buying Medicare Part A would cost $568 a month, leaving him “winging it.” Benz is also frustrated that the VA will not schedule his scan and biopsy before his consultation, requiring another round of appointments afterward. “It’s about money,” he said. “Doctor’s appointments, they get the money. There’s no preventive medicine here anymore.” Although he calls the VA “a great organization,” he believes it is hampered by bureaucracy. For now, he remains “in limbo” waiting to complete his appointments. His experience reflects one of the most persistent health equity challenges facing Black communities: access to care. According to a UC Davis study, “The Burden

Garcia recalled treating one patient whose tumor had grown large enough to be visible through the skin. Kris Benz, a disabled Black veteran, was diagnosed with salivary duct carcinoma, a rare cancer that strikes only about 1 in a million people each year. COURTESY: Kris Benz

of Cancer Among Black/African Americans in California,” Black cancer patients were more likely than White patients to be diagnosed at a later stage and to have multiple health conditions, making treatment more difficult. They were also far more likely to live in low-income communities and rely on public insurance—evidence that economic inequality and barriers to care are helping drive disparities in the state’s cancer crisis. That same study reports that between 2014 and 2018, the ten cancers most frequently diagnosed among Black/African American women in California were, from one to ten, breast, lung, colorectal, uterine, pancreatic, kidney, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, thyroid, myeloma, and ovarian cancers. During the same period, the ten most commonly occurring cancers among Black/African American men in California were, from one to ten, prostate, lung, colorectal, kidney, bladder, liver, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, pancreatic,

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myeloma, and oropharyngeal cancers. Researchers attribute the gaps not to biology but to social and economic inequality connected to structural racism. An American Cancer Society analysis found educational attainment was a stronger predictor of the mortality gap than race alone. “These disparities are not because Black people are inherently less healthy,” said Rhonda Smith, executive director of the California Black Health Network. “They are the result of decades of inequitable policies, structural racism, unequal access to quality care, and chronic underinvestment in our communities.” Dr. Flojaune Cofer, an epidemiologist and public health policy expert, said health outcomes are shaped as much by circumstances as by biology. She traced her understanding of disparities to her father’s death from heart disease at age 47. He began smoking as a child when tobacco companies marketed cigarettes aggressively and disproportionately to Black communities. “My father's story is not about individual choices,” Cofer said. “My father's story speaks to institutional and systemic harm.” “Health is not just what happens in the doctor’s office,” she added. Social determinants include neighborhood conditions, housing stability, nutritious food, transportation, and the ability to take time off work for care. At federally qualified health centers, tight appointment schedules can make it difficult for medical providers to detect cancer early and earn the trust patients need to discuss troubling symptoms. “We have only 15 minutes when you are working in a federally qualified health center — you have 15 minutes to assess, diagnose, treat, and write your note per patient,” said Jamie Garcia, a registered nurse who has been certified in oncology nursing for more than a decade and works at AdventHealth White Memorial in East Los Angeles.

“The fact that I even got to see that is a failure and an atrocity,” she said. Assemblymember Lori D. Wilson (D-Suisun City) sought to reduce another barrier through Assembly Bill 1570, which would have eliminated out-of-pocket costs for medically necessary diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging. It passed the Assembly Health Committee 16-0 but died in the Appropriations Committee. Wilson plans to reintroduce it during the next legislative session without biopsy coverage. Wilson announced her breast cancer diagnosis in April 2023. She received timely, quality care but “saw others with similar diagnoses face different outcomes.” “Some people who got diagnosed at the same time as me -- their timing of their surgeries and treatment was delayed in comparison to my own,” she said. “Watching people go through and suffering unnecessarily was heartbreaking to me.” Her follow-up imaging required only a $10 copay. “I've had friends have to pay $1,000 to get that secondary screening,” Wilson said. “That's more than your typical car payment.” Smith warned that policy changes could further erode access. California’s Every Woman Counts screening program is losing funding and being scaled back, she said. About one in three Black Californians relies on Medi-Cal, according to the state. Smith also cited federal Medi-Cal work requirements projected to cause 1.1 million Californians to lose coverage by 202930. “Health equity is no longer simply about improving outcomes,” she said. “It's about protecting access.” Californians seeking low-cost cancer screening can contact a local federally qualified health center or the California Department of Public Health’s Every Woman Counts program. The California Black Health Network also offers referrals and advocacy resources. Supported by the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF)... Visit www.chcf. org.

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San Diego, CA 92102 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 06/18/1990 This business is hereby registered by the following: Brian Louis Matthews 4931 Dassco Ct San Diego, CA 92102 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 13, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on July 13, 2031 07/23, 07/30, 08/06, 08/13 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9014259 Fictitious business name(s): Intake on Demand 2244 Faraday Ave, Suite 102 Carlsbad, CA 92008 County of San Diego --268 Avenida Montalvo, Unit 3 San Clemente, CA 92672 This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 06/26/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: RGHLC LLC 2244 Faraday Ave, Suite 102 Carlsbad, CA 92008 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 26, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on June 26, 2031 07/23, 07/30, 08/06, 08/13 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9014798 Fictitious business name(s): Haul It Away SD 1041 Market Street, Suite 165 San Diego, CA 92101 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 07/01/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Southland Removal Services LLC 1041 Market Street, Suite 165 San Diego, CA 92101 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 06, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on July 06, 2031 07/23, 07/30, 08/06, 08/13 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9014797 Fictitious business name(s): Fortis Guard & Patrol 1041 Market Street, Suite 165 San Diego, CA 92101 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 07/01/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: PS Protective Services Inc 1041 Market Street, Suite 165 San Diego, CA 92101 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 06, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on July 06, 2031 07/23, 07/30, 08/06, 08/13 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9015174 Fictitious business name(s): Puro Chinaloa Homestyle Kitchen --Coral's Oasis 2350 Massachusetts Ave 9 Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby

registered by the following: Briana Coral Neri Portillo 2350 Massachusetts Ave 9 Lemon Grove, CA 91945 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 09, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on July 09, 2031 07/23, 07/30, 08/06, 08/13 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9015485 Fictitious business name(s): Just Baked By Monique 4038 Chamoune Ave San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Monique Georgatos 4038 Chamoune Ave San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 14, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on July 14, 2031 07/23, 07/30, 08/06, 08/13 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9015503 Fictitious business name(s): Crown Johnson Consulting --Shanelle Johnson 1925 Euclid Ave. Suite 108 San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 06/01/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Crown Johnson Consulting LLC 1925 Euclid Ave. Suite 108 San Diego, CA 92105 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 15, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on July 15, 2031 07/23, 07/30, 08/06, 08/13 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9015166 Fictitious business name(s): SkinLab by STG 5200 Murray Blvd Unit A La Mesa, CA 91942 County of San Diego --1441 Sandal Ln San Diego, CA 92109 This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: STG Aesthetics LLC 1441 Sandal Ln San Diego, CA 92109 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 09, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on July 09, 2031 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9014348 Fictitious business name(s): The Queens Brew International 7918 El Cajon Blvd. #N355 La Mesa, CA 91942 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Lavada Samella England 7918 El Cajon Blvd. #N355 La Mesa, CA 91942 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 29, 2026

The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is seeking consultants for Coordination, logistics, and program development of SANDAG’s Board of Directors Retreats for calendar years 2027 to 2029 with options to extend for calendar years 2030 and 2031. There is no DBE goal for this project. A Pre-Proposal Meeting will not be held for this RFP. The deadline for electronic Proposals submittal is August 17, 2026, by 4:00 PMPST/PDT unless otherwise stated in an addendum. A copy of the solicitation documents and any communications or addenda can be accessed via www.bidnetdirect.com/sandag.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Request for Qualifications Howard Avenue: Construction Management and Constructability Review Services Solicitation No.: SOL1563717 CIP 122307 Federal Aid Project No.: 6066(187)

The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is seeking consultants for Construction Management (CM) and Constructability Review (CR) Services for the Howard Avenue Bikeway project. It is a proposed 1.2 mile- bicycle boulevard including buffered bike lanes with traffic calming features such as neighborhood traffic circles, curb extensions, speed cushions, bendouts, enhanced pedestrian crossings and intersection treatments. The project is located entirely within City of San Diego Right of Way (ROW) along Howard Avenue between Park Boulevard and 32nd Street. This bikeway y will make it safer and easier for people of all ages and comfort levels to bike and walk to local shops, parks, schools, senior centers, transit stops, and other community destinations within the City of San Diego communities of City Heights, North Park, and Hillcrest. There is no DBE goal for this project. The Optional Pre-Bid Meeting will be held Microsoft Teams on 8/4/2026, from 9am to 10am PST/PDT. The deadline for electronic Statement of Qualification submittal is 8/21 by 5pm PST/ PDT unless otherwise stated in an addendum. A copy of the solicitation documents and any communications or addenda can be accessed via www.bidnetdirect.com/sandag.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9015336 Fictitious business name(s): Brsh+Flss Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics 7189 Navajo Road Suite A San Diego, CA 92119 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 01/01/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Hariot Chawla DDS Inc 7189 Navajo Road Suite A San Diego, CA 92119 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 13, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on July 13, 2031 08/06, 08/13, 08/20, 08/27 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9014376 Fictitious business name(s): Bellaziz 4115 1/2 37th St San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Married Couple The first day of business was: 06/23/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Andrea Bella Pedroza Mrs 4115 1/2 37th St San Diego, CA 92105 --Achref Aziz Laamiri 4115 1/2 37th St San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 29, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on June 29, 2031 08/06, 08/13, 08/20, 08/27 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9016500 Fictitious business name(s): Crystal Marie Culinary Creations --CMCC 1649 Pentecost Way #5 San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following:

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Crystal Marie Fitzgerald 1649 Pentecost Way Unit 5 San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 29, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on July 29, 2031 08/06, 08/13, 08/20, 08/27 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9016348 Fictitious business name(s): Abu Musa Cab 5048 Wightman #6 San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 07/27/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Liban Mustafa Mohamed 5048 Wightman #6 San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 27, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on July 27, 2031 08/06, 08/13, 08/20, 08/27 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9016357 Fictitious business name(s): Barbaras Marine Interior Cleaning Service 252 5th Ave Apt. 2 Chula Vista, CA 91910 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 07/01/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: Barbara Arlene Lagarda 252 5th Ave Apt. 2 Chula Vista, CA 91910 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 27, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on July 27, 2031 08/06, 08/13, 08/20, 08/27 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9016355 Fictitious business name(s): We Rise Together Outreach 4225 Executive Square, Suite 600-6061 La Jolla, CA 92037 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 07/16/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: We Rise Together Outreach

4225 Executive Square, Suite 600-6061 La Jolla, CA 92037 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 27, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on July 27, 2031 08/06, 08/13, 08/20, 08/27 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9015914 Fictitious business name(s): Ebb And Flow Guidance Services --Ebb And Flow Guidance 7767 Margerum Ave, Unit 156 San Diego, CA 92120 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Alison Marie Hranek 7767 Margerum Ave, Unit 156 San Diego, CA 92120 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 21, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on July 21, 2031 08/06, 08/13, 08/20, 08/27 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9016510 Fictitious business name(s): Branch's Chamber 4342 Rolando Blvd San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Harold Branch 4342 Rolando Blvd San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 29, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on July 29, 2031 08/06, 08/13, 08/20, 08/27 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9016388 Fictitious business name(s): Webmorials 4670 Arizona St. #1 San Diego, CA 92116 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was:

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This fictitious business name will expire on June 29, 2031 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9012232 Fictitious business name(s): Zesty Living Consulting Services 2574 Mudler St. Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego --PO Box 153724 San Diego, CA 92195 This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Partnership Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Rochelle Otis PO Box 153724 San Diego, CA 92195 --Lillie Cammon Royster PO Box 153724 San Diego, CA 92195 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 01, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on June 01, 2031 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9014080 Fictitious business name(s): Cool Couriers --Elite Couriers 1111 6th Ave. Ste. 550 #434614 San Diego, CA 92101 County of San Diego --8529 Paradise Valley Road, 263 Spring Valley, CA 91977 This business is conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: CJSRM Corporation 1111 6th Ave. Ste. 550 #434614 San Diego, CA 92101 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 25, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on June 25, 2031 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9013263 Fictitious business name(s): Dalat Cafe & Restaurant 4738 University Ave. Ste H San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 06/01/2026 This business is hereby registered by the following: DL168 LLC 4738 University Ave. Ste H San Diego, CA 92105 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 12, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on June 12, 2031 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9014277 Fictitious business name(s): Y&L Treats 5115 Castana St. San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Yolanda Ramos Cruz 5115 Castana St. San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 26, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on June 26, 2031 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2026-9014845 Fictitious business name(s): Maiza Cab 4340 44th Street #130 San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Abdisalan Abdirahman Said

4340 44th Street #130 San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 07, 2026 This fictitious business name will expire on July 07, 2031 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06

(JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issue the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required.

Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

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To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issue the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required.

in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court's website. To find your court's website go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-mycourt.htm)

Abandonment of Fictitious Business Name STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2026-9016538 Fictitious business name(s) to be abandoned: Korarift Located at: 1480 Broadway #2427 San Diego, CA 92101 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The Fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Diego County on: 10/30/2025 and assigned File no. 2025-9020734 The fictitious business name is being abandoned by: Korarift LLC 2108 N. St, Ste C San Diego, CA 92101 State of Incorporation/ Organization California This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County July 29, 2026 08/06, 08/13, 08/20, 08/27

NAME CHANGE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 325 S. Melrose Dr Vista, CA 92081 Superior Court North County Division Case Number 26CU041348N Petitioner or Attorney: Tommy Lee Islands IV To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Tommy Lee Islands IV filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. PRESENT NAME: Tommy Lee Islands IV PROPOSED NAME: Tommy Lee Island IV THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: September 18, 2026 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. N-25 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court's website. To find your court's website go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-mycourt.htm) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for the information on obtaining certified copies. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court. The address of the court is: 325 S. Melrose Dr. Vista, CA 92081 08/06, 08/13, 08/20, 08/27 ------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice Courthouse Case Number 26CU040982C Petitioner or Attorney: Nguyen Quynh Nhu Do To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Nguyen Quynh Nhu Do filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. PRESENT NAME: Nguyen Quynh Nhu Do PROPOSED NAME: Hailey Do THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: September 16, 2026 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court's website. To find your court's website go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-mycourt.htm)

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One copy of the Order Granting the

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for the information on obtaining certified copies. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court. The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 08/06, 08/13, 08/20, 08/27 ------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice Courthouse Case Number 26CU040981C Petitioner or Attorney: Viet Kim Thao Phuong Le To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Viet Kim Thao Phuong Le filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. PRESENT NAME: Viet Kim Thao Phuong Le PROPOSED NAME: Helen Le THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: September 16, 2026 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-61 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court's website. To find your court's website go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-mycourt.htm) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to

To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issue the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required. A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for the information on obtaining certified copies. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court. The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 08/06, 08/13, 08/20, 08/27 ------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Central Division Case Number 26CU034185C Petitioner or Attorney: Alina Marie Aquino To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Alina Marie Aquino filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. PRESENT NAME: Alina Marie Aquino PROPOSED NAME: Alina Marie Lujan THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: September 17, 2026 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 (To appear remotely, check

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issue the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required. A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for the information on obtaining certified copies. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court. The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 08/06, 08/13, 08/20, 08/27 ------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice Case Number 26CU040109C Petitioner or Attorney: Carlos Freeman To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Carlos Freeman filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. PRESENT NAME: Carlos Freeman PROPOSED NAME: Carlos Vasquez THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before

NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: September 15, 2026 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-61 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court's website. To find your court's website go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-mycourt.htm) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issue the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required. A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for the information on obtaining certified copies. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court. The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 07/30, 08/06, 08/13, 08/20 ------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice Case Number 26CU038735C Petitioner or Attorney: Paloma Serna

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: August 31, 2026 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-61 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court's website. To find your court's website go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-mycourt.htm) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issue the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required. A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for the information on obtaining certified copies. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

a. PRESENT NAME: Paloma Serna

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 07/23, 07/30, 08/06, 08/13 --------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 325 South Melrose Dr. Vista, CA 92081 Superior Court North County Division

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of service must be filed with the court.

Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de Calitornia Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 o más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

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.

Petitioner or Attorney: Kaila Rochelle Martinez To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Kaila Rochelle Martinez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. PRESENT NAME: Kaila Rochelle Martinez PROPOSED NAME: Kaila Martinez Pierce THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: August 28, 2026 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. N-25 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court's website. To find your court's website go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-mycourt.htm) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issue the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required. A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for the information on obtaining certified copies. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof

The address of the court is: 325 South Melrose Dr. Vista, CA 92081 07/23, 07/30, 08/06, 08/13

SUMMONS SUMMONS (Citation Judicial) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (Aviso al demandado): Emmanuel Ngelelo Adamson/Irakoze Grace YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (Lo esta demandado el demandante): Wakilongo Pascal/Jeanne Pascal NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinto.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretano de la corte que le de un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro.

Case Number: 37-2024-00000879-CL-FRCTL The name and address of the court is (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): San Diego County Superior Court 330 West Broadway 2nd Floor San Diego, CA 92101 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff 's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Wakilongo Pascal/Jeanne Pascal 3725 Altadena Ave. San Diego, CA 92105 (619) 383-1333 DATE (Fecha): 01/16/2024 Clerk By: G. Lopez Deputy 07/23, 07/30, 08/06, 08/13

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: Willie Walls PO Box 33074 San Diego, CA 92163 (786) 553-8364 07/30, 08/06, 08/13

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BLACK HISTORY 1848 SUSIE KING TAYLOR IS BORN On this day in 1848, Susie Baker King Taylor was born. A formerly enslaved woman, she secretly learned to read and write and later became the first Black Army nurse and teacher to Union soldiers during the Civil War. She continued her work as an educator after the war and published her memoir, Reminiscences of My Life in Camp with the 33rd United States Colored Troops, the only Civil War memoir written by an African American woman.

1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT IS SIGNED On this day in 1965, President Lyndon B.Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, marking one of the most significant accomplishments of the Civil Rights Movement. The Voting Rights Act created voter protections and ended a wide range of discriminatory barriers that had long prevented Black Americans from exercising their constitutional right to vote. The hard-fought voting rights were the result of years of courage and sacrifice of countless civil rights activists. Today, we are reminded how important it is to continue the fight and exercise our right to vote.

A Salute to Our African Nations

Burkina Faso’s Path to Independence: August 5, 1960 Ivory Coast’s (Côte d’Ivoire) Path to Independence: August 7, 1960 By Voice & Viewpoint Staff A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER: This article continues our salute to the independence anniversaries of African nations, acknowledging our respect and appreciation of our brothers and sisters among us as we work together to build better lives.

autonomy as a self-governing republic and, on August 5, 1960, the country became fully independent. In 1984, the nation changed its name to Burkina Faso, to symbolize a new national identity.

PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Adelia Denise Horn Case Number: 26PE001057C To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate or both, of Adelia Horn

Flag of Burkina Faso PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons

Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) Path to Independence: August 7, 1960

A Petition for Probate has been filed by Willie Walls in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

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The Petition for Probate requests that Willie Walls be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

Burkina Faso, formerly known as Upper Volta, became independent after decades of French colonial rule. After World War II, growing African nationalism encouraged local leaders to demand more political rights and independence from France. In 1958, Upper Volta gained

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: August 19, 2026 at 1:30 P.M. in Department 502 Room Nadia Kelani located at the Superior Court of California County of San Diego 1100 Union St. San Diego, CA 92101 Central Division

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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

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Ivory Coast's path to independence developed after years of French colonial control and growing demands for selfrule. France established a protectorate over the region in 1844 and later expanded its influence over local kingdoms and communities. During the 20th century, nationalist movements pushed for greater political rights and independence. After negotiations and a gradual transition from colonial rule, Ivory Coast became independent from France on August 7, 1960.

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A NEW HOME FOR DREAMERS AND CREATORS OPENS IN SOUTHEAST SAN DIEGO Dreams + Ducats provides a collaborative creative hub Dream Lab to “boost community health” By Tihut Tamrat Contributing Writer

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f you are an aspiring artist with big dreams but unsure where to start, look no further than the Dreams + Ducats Lab at 2460 Imperial Ave. The organization's grand opening on July 30 drew artists, entrepreneurs, educators and community members from across San Diego, celebrating the launch of a creative hub dedicated to collaboration, innovation and opportunity. The event marked the beginning of a space where emerging creatives can connect, create and access the resources needed to bring their visions to life. Originally launched as a personal finance education program through Helix High School's after-school program, Dreams + Ducats has grown into a nonprofit with its own creative space. The lab features a research library, open lab and Dream Studio equipped with computers, cameras, lighting equipment, podcasting gear and reservable studio space, giving

(left to right) Mereb Kahsay, Operations Manager at Dreams + Ducats; Supriya Spicely, Operations Coordinator Intern, at Dreams + Ducats; Keileina Honda, Operations Coordinator at Dreams + Ducats

artists the tools to transform ideas into reality.

Bryttney-Mischele Salvant, local artist + vender who explores mental landscapes, identity and black culture through tactile mediums, founder of Poetic Artistry

Programming at Grand Opening The collaborative space is exhibiting what the workshops designed to "boost comat the Dream Lab will offer. munity health and prepare young people for life and success beyond academics," said Rich Magale, founder and executive director of Dreams + Ducats.

"When we first started, the initial focus and mission of Dreams + Ducats was personal finance education," Magale said. "It was about creating a space for young people to talk about money, creative ideas and how money can be used as a tool to make their dreams come true." As the program expanded, its mission evolved beyond financial literacy. Dreams + Ducats now partners with educators and schools to help connect classroom learning with community culture and the creative economy.

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"The lack of personal finance education is just a symptom of a broader systemic issue of the American education system," Magale said. "Our work is focused on creating the conditions to inspire change through curriculum, program design, educator training and strategic partnerships."

"Youth programming is the heart and soul of what we do," Magale said. “It serves as proof of what it looks like when you can connect curriculum to community culture and the creative economy, driving deeper learning and a deeper sense of belonging and engagement with young people.”

Born from an idea Magale developed while earning his MBA at San Diego State University in 2016, Dreams + Ducats has become a hub where youth development, educator innovation and creative entrepreneurship intersect.

The organization's name reflects its mission. The name Dreams + Ducats is “two-pronged” states Magale. “When I was thinking of a name I was trying to think of the things that are common and shared across all peoples and all communities that young people have and hold close. Dreams are so powerful, universal, relevant, and relatable.” Looking for an alliteration to tie into this idea of dreams being the source and the power behind creating a livelihood, Magale landed on "ducats," an old slang term for money, symbolizing the tools, skills, networks and resources needed to bring those dreams to life.

The organization plans to host workshops for youth, educators and entrepreneurs centered on branding, business development, civic engagement, fashion, design and storytelling. The space will also feature cultural programming that showcases emerging artists through exhibitions, screenings and per formances. A creator space will provide access to professional equipment for community members who may not otherwise have the resources to launch creative projects or businesses.

"The main message right now is that dreams need space," Magale said. "There is a high need for physical learning and creative ecosystem

infrastructure. We are all about learning, building and designing at Dreams + Ducats." The Dreams + Ducats Lab will be open Tuesday through Thursday evenings, offering youth, educators, entrepreneurs and aspiring creatives a place to learn, collaborate and build. For updates on programming start date and events, stay tuned to their Instagram page @dreamsducats or visit dreamsducats.org. (top to bottom) Rich Magale, Founder and Executive Director at Dreams + Ducats; Dominic Malone, Chief Impact Officer of Dreams + Ducats; Aliyah Williams, Program Coordinator of Dreams + Ducats