Vol 65 No.43 Thursday, October 23, 2025

THE HIGH PRICE OF FOOD IN SAN DIEGO

Groceries Become a Luxury As Local Prices Surge

By Alyssa Thomas CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Nearly two decades ago, a $100 bill could feed a family of 4 in San Diego for nearly a week. Now that same bill barely fills a plastic bag today. As grocery prices climb faster than wages, reports show that low-income Black Americans are feeling the impact the hardest.

“We know that families are now spending a growing share of their income on food, and this is particularly the case for lower-income families,” says Dr. Sally Sadoff, Professor of Economics and Strategy at the University of California, San Diego.

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PRUNING AND PLANTING AT SOUTHCREST’S SHELLEY WHITE BASEBALL FIELD

Neighbors unite to bring new life to a cherished community park

By Darrel Wheeler

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Last Sunday at the legendary Shelley White Little League Baseball Field in Southcrest park, volunteers from the community could be seen planting flowers around the outside perimeter of the field.

Volunteer kids also showed off their newly acquired landscaping skills as they were on their hands and knees sharing in the planting, pruning,watering and naming of the flowers.

“I think it’s a blessing that kids get involved in

community improvement projects like this at a young age,” shared event volunteer, Philliys Swanigan, “And it teaches them how to give back to their community and the value of public service.”

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THE LIE ABOUT IMMIGRANTS

AND AMERICA’S DEBT TO

THEM

There is a lie moving through America. It creeps through congressional halls and across television screens, whispering that undocumented immi-

grants live freely off the sweat of the American taxpayer. It is a lie told by those who know better and repeated by those who are too ignorant—or too hateful—to care. And while the lie spreads, the truth is being brutalized on the streets.

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THOUSANDS JOIN

“NO KINGS” MARCH IN SAN DIEGO

By By

On October 18th, Voice & Viewpoint attended the “NO KINGS” March, a peaceful protest organized to stand united for democracy and Donald Trump’s threats to it. Beginning at Waterfront Park in downtown San Diego, a sea of people marched, chanted, and sang down the Embarcadero.

MILLENNIALS

The demonstration continued a year-long series of large non-violent, pro-democracy gatherings across the nation. Previous marches have drawn significant crowds, with more than 80,000 people taking to the streets on June 14th. This past Saturday was no different, with an estimated 82,289 thousand San Diegans coming together to uphold democratic values and reject Donald Trump’s authoritarian takeover.

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AND GEN Z ARE GOING TO CHURCH AGAIN

By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware

It’s become a familiar scene over the past few decades, particularly after the COVID19 pandemic lockdown: Black churches that, on Sundays, often have more empty pews than people worshipping in them. And the congregants singing from the hymnals are more likely gray-haired seniors than fresh-faced youngsters.

But a new report on the habits of churchgoers smashes that stereotype. It finds that Millennials and Gen Z’ers — the hyper-connected, socially conscious young people born between 1997 and 2012, who live on TikTok and Instagram — now lead the country in church attendance.

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According to data from the Cato Institute, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has intensified its war on peaceful people. As of this past summer, ICE was arresting 1,100 percent more noncriminal immigrants than it did in 2017. By June 2025, its agents were seizing nearly 3,800 men, women, and children each week, most with no criminal record at all. They are landscapers, caregivers, construction workers, restaurant staff—the quiet hands that build this nation’s comfort. Yet ICE agents, masked and faceless, now stalk them at bus stops, schools, and home improvement stores. These are not arrests made in the name of safety—they are acts of terror disguised as law. The architects of this cruelty justify it with another lie: that these people are bleeding America dry, taking what they have not earned. But every ledger, every study, every dollar collected proves the opposite.

Undocumented immigrants, forbidden from accessing almost every public benefit, pour

Nearly two decades ago, a family could shop at their local grocery store and see prices that fit within their budget. In 2005, the average cost of a loaf of bread was $1.58, a dozen eggs was $1.22, and a pack of chicken hovered around $1.06 a pound. At a local Albertsons, a gallon of milk costs $4.19, while a package of 10 chicken thighs is priced at $2.69 per pound, totaling $12.11 per package.

Economists point to disruptions in our supply chains, coupled with a labor force where the average employee is grappling with stagnating wages, causing the cost of essential goods to exceed household budgets. Today's inflation levels are another primary cause behind the sticker shock we experience. In July, inflation rose to its highest level since February, impacting everything from groceries and clothes to appliances.

Perhaps just as surprising, the report from Barna found that attendance among Baby Boomers, long considered the Black church’s backbone, has plunged. Adults born between 1947 and 1964 are more likely to sleep in on Sunday mornings.

Post-Pandemic Rebound

“Millennials and Gen Z Christians are attending church more frequently than before and much more often than are older generations,” according to the report. “The typical Gen Z churchgoer now attends 1.9 weekends per month, while Millennial churchgoers average 1.8 times—a steady upward shift since the lows seen during the pandemic.”

The upticks “are easily the highest rates of church attendance among young Christians since they first hit Barna’s tracking,” according to the report. “While overall church attendance trends have been flat in recent years, the return to church among the next generation stands out as a powerful sign of rising openness to faith.”

Obviously, people evaluated the need for in-person worship following the expedient establishment of virtual worship when the pandemic caused by COVID-19 caused the shutdown of churches to quell the spread of the deadly virus.

billions into the U.S. economy. In 2022 alone, they paid $96.7 billion in taxes—nearly $9,000 each—into the same systems that exclude them. They paid $25.7 billion into Social Security, even though the law bars them from ever receiving a penny of it. Their effective state and local tax rate, 8.9 percent, exceeds that paid by the top 1 percent of U.S. earners. And still, politicians like J.D. Vance and Donald Trump tell America that these workers are stealing from it. They insist that Democrats shut down the government to hand health care to “illegal immigrants.” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called that accusation what it is: a lie.

“Nowhere have Democrats suggested that we’re interested in changing federal law,” Jeffries said.

“The question for the president is whether he’s interested in protecting the health care of the American people.”

NBC News confirmed that the GOP’s narrative was false. So did NPR, which reported plainly: “People living in the U.S. who are undocumented do not qualify for Medicaid. They do not qualify for tax credits on the ACA health care exchanges.” But facts no longer seem to matter. Lies feed fear, and fear feeds

“Generally speaking, we’re seeing costs go up; those costs are disproportionately impacting folks who live in food deserts,” said Dr. Derrick Robinson, Environmental Issues Advisor.

“That’s something many Black residents in San Diego are experiencing.”

According to a study done by the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development, 30% of San Diego’s Black population spends nearly a third of their monthly income on housing, preventing them from having the resources to meet their basic needs. For children, especially, the increase in food costs doesn’t just impact the dinner table; it has the potential to affect the direction of their future.

“People are seeing prices rise on basic things like dairy, eggs, and meat– the foods they rely on every day. So yes, families are paying more,” said Dr. Robinson. While the uncertainty about the country's economic landscape has the

Churches that had contemplated hybrid worship were forced to immediately offer the option for mere survival. Those who couldn’t respond quickly enough were forced to shut their doors; some never reopened.

But black pastors credit the resurgence to young people considering their own mortality after the once-in-a-generation pandemic, as well as abandoning old traditions to create their own.

‘Who

is God?’

COVID-19 “forced many young people to deal with their mortality,” says Rev. Therm James Jr., pastor of student life at The New Macedonia Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. “Young people are coming back to church with questions about the impact of faith and looking to ask questions generations prior didn’t ask.”

“I’ve seen Gen Z numbers increase in places where they feel free to be their entire selves,” James says. He noted that Zoomers have come of age amid violence and trauma: the 9/11 terrorist attacks, mass shootings at schools, and the murder of George Floyd.

“I’ve found that new faith interest is deeper than we understand because this generation has known trauma since birth,” he says. Gen Z, he says, is searching for meaning and willing to learn — a challenge for the traditional Black church.

“The question is who is God, and why is God not

votes. While the powerful argue over fiction, the reality on the ground has become unbearable. Cato’s research shows that fewer than 6 percent of immigrants detained by ICE had violent convictions. In Los Angeles, more than 70 percent of those taken in early June had no criminal record at all. One senior White House adviser was quoted as asking ICE agents, “Why aren’t you at Home Depot? Why aren’t you at 7-Eleven?”—as if immigrant workers were quarry to be hunted.

This is what America has become: a nation that criminalizes the hands that feed it. While undocumented families harvest crops, clean hospital rooms, and care for the elderly, their wages are taxed to fund public schools, emergency services, and the very agencies that terrorize them. They pay, but they cannot claim. They build, but they cannot belong. Then came the 2025 tax and budget law—Trump’s latest cruelty written into policy. It stripped 1.4 million lawfully present immigrants, including refugees and asylees, of their health coverage. It punished not only the undocumented but also those who had done everything right. America, it seems, has decided that suffering is the price of entry.

majority grappling with what’s to come, Black children are facing some of the harshest outcomes.

Per the USDA, Black children are twice as likely to face hunger, while 27% of Black children live in a food-insecure household, making that 1 in 4 Black children without access to reliable food. Access to quality food has a direct impact on how much Black children are able to succeed in school and how beneficial they will be in the labor force.

“There is a direct tie between what families are eating and how children are doing in school, and this happens with adolescents through college. According to USDA findings, children facing food insecurity don’t perform as well during the SATs, and that plays a major role in college admissions.” An effective journey through primary school is paramount for the long-term academic and socio-economic success of Black children.

revealing Godself in these present evils,” James says. “The church must grapple with reteaching doctrine that speaks of who Jesus is in the presence of social ills and mental/ emotional unrest.”

Generations Searching

Rev. Keisha T. Jones, founder and international pastor of EP International Ministries, says Barna’s research findings are no surprise to her as she travels to minister. Gen Z worshippers, she says, “don’t want ritual. They don’t want recycled religion. They want real. And they can spot ‘fake’ a mile away.”

“I witness a growing spiritual appetite in this generation,” she says. “This is a generation inundated daily with fiction disguised as fact — through fake news, curated social media personas, and shallow reality shows.”

Yet when they encounter the Gospel in a way that speaks to them, she says, “they show up and keep coming back.”

She compares the current renewal to the historic 1906 Azusa Street revival credited with giving birth to modern Pentecostalism.

Building Connections

“What I’m witnessing is nothing short of an expedited miracle,” Jones says. “A Gen Z-style, Azusa Street Revival, not marked by tradition, but by intentional spaces that embrace truth, community, and relevance,”

TRUST IN MAINSTREAM MEDIA AT A NEW LOW

But the Black Press Stands as the Trusted Voice

By Stacy M. Brown

Trust in America’s mainstream media has fallen to its lowest level on record. Gallup reports that only 28 percent of adults say they have a great deal or fair amount of confidence in newspapers, television, and radio to report the news fully, accurately, and fairly. That is down from 31 percent last year and 40 percent five years ago. Seven in ten adults now say they have little or no confidence at all. Republicans show the deepest distrust, with only 8 percent expressing confidence in the media. Independents stand at 27 percent. Democrats, though still higher, have slipped to 51 percent, a figure that matches their previous low in 2016. Generational divides are

also clear. Forty-three percent of adults aged 65 and older trust the media, but no younger age group rises above 28 percent.

For Black America, this collapse of trust in mainstream outlets is not a new story. The Black Press has been the institution that carried the truth when no one else would. It published Frederick Douglass when white newspapers tried to silence him. It carried Ida B. Wells’ anti-lynching reports when others dismissed them. It printed the images of Emmett Till when the mainstream turned away. It gave voice to Dr. King and Malcolm X when they were branded agitators. Now, as the mainstream loses credibility, the Black Press faces its own struggle to survive. Two years before its bicentennial, more than 200 family-owned Black newspapers

What the numbers reveal is not an invasion—it is a sacrifice. Undocumented immigrants have become the unacknowledged benefactors of a country that feeds on their labor while denying their humanity. They are propping up Social Security, sustaining state budgets, and fueling industries that would collapse without them. And yet they are chased, detained, and deported under the pretense of justice. The real theft in America is not committed by the undocumented. It is committed by those who steal their dignity, their freedom, and the truth. This is not a debate about borders. It is a reckoning with the lies we tell to justify cruelty. The undocumented are not taking from America— they are keeping it alive.

And one day, when the history of this era is written, the numbers will still speak. They will tell of millions who worked, paid, and gave everything they could, while a government lied about their worth. They will tell how America, built by the hands of the unfree, once again turned its back on the very people who held it upright. The lie about immigrants is as old as America itself. But the truth endures: they are not our burden—they are our debt.

As grocery store shoppers struggle to keep up with rising costs, grocers face their own unique challenges. Many have been tasked with finding new and inventive ways to keep costs manageable for consumers while absorbing higher wholesale prices. Discount chains like Food 4 Less and Aldi are local grocery stores that have shown an effort to help shoppers stay on budget. In an effort to ease the stress over rising costs, Food 4 Less has continued running weekly specials, similar to last week’s promotion granting seniors an extra 5% off their total bill.

As prices continue to increase, data suggest that low-income families will bear the brunt of an uncertain economic climate. In the next installment of this series, we will be taking an in-depth look at how local communities are finding new ways to reinvent their shopping habits in order to adapt, changing how it looks to effectively put food on the table.

“Churches that are thriving post-Covid are those that have made a clear and unapologetic shift: they are preaching and teaching in ways Gen Z can digest,” she says. “Hosting groups that align with their interests, and using platforms they already live on — social media — to build connections all week long, not just on Sundays.”

Those churches “aren’t gatekeeping the table; they’re pulling up more seats,” she says. “They are not judging outward appearances; they’re seeing hearts. And Gen Z is responding. They’re showing up with their tattoos, piercings, dyed hair, and most importantly, their hearts wide open to truth.”

Jones says the Black church can no longer afford to continue shaping worship experiences solely around the Silent Generation and expect churches to survive.

“If we ignore Gen Z now, we lose not just a generation, but the future of the church itself. Let’s be clear: Gen Z is not absent. They are present, vocal, and hungry for truth, for connection, for Jesus.”

She presents the challenge of whether or not the church will create space for Gen Zers to be fully seen, heard, and valued.

“After all,” Jones says, “God looks at the heart — so why don’t we?”

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remain, many led by women. They battle economic starvation while carrying the weight of history. Corporate America has cut advertising. Washington has withdrawn support. Even as white billionaires like Mark Cuban have reached into their pockets, many of the wealthiest Black Americans have not stepped forward. Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan, Robert F. Smith, Jay-Z, Rihanna, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Tyler Perry, and others together command nearly $100 billion in wealth. Yet the institution that once defended its very humanity now fights to keep its doors open, as they’ve remained on the sidelines.

During Jim Crow, the Black Press guided families through terror and carried the voices of leaders who would shape the nation. Today, in a quieter but no less dangerous way, the Black Press is again under assault. It is being starved of the resources needed to survive, while Black women publishers carry the dual burden of keeping their papers alive under policies that have driven their unemployment to historic highs. The Gallup survey shows how far the nation has fallen. “Confidence in the mass media is historically low,” the authors wrote. “With fewer than three in ten Americans now placing trust in newspapers, television, and radio to report the news fully, fairly, and accurately.”

By Dr. John E. Warren

We all know the Bible story of Joshua marching around the walls of the city of Jericho and how the walls came down. Here in America, we are marching against the Walls of Autocracy which President Trump

NOW THAT WE ARE MARCHING, WE MUST PRAY AND VOTE

is seeking to erect at every term. It is hard to believe that intelligent people who have taken oaths to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States, can knowingly stand by and watch the destruction of America; That educated men and women, judges and administrators, can watch one man destroy everything anyone else would be jailed for doing, with no reaction, allowing their silence to give consent.

It is hard to believe that Mike Johnson, an educated and formerly respected lawyer and Speaker of the House of Representatives, could refuse to swear in a duly elected member of Congress for over three weeks. Yet the precedent is there, dating back to Adam Clayton Powell vs. McCormick, which involved the expulsion of a member of Congress who was then reelected and returned to Congress with the U.S. Supreme Court siding with the People of New York and their right to chosen representation.

The People of Arizona have duly elected their chosen member of Congress, and Mike Johnson, even as Speaker of the House, has no legal reason to refuse her swearing in, even though he is afraid of her first vote as a Member of Congress. She has promised to sign the Dis-

charge Petition demanding the Epstein documents, and with 218 signatures, the Speaker must bring the matter to the Floor of the House for a vote.

The Walls of Donald Trump and his Administration will come tumbling down, just as the walls of Jericho in the Bible, if we continue to Pray and March. Again, we must pray because the Bible says in 2nd Chronicles Chapter 7 Verse 14: “If my people, who are called by my name shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” We are the same country with “In God We Trust” on our currency; We are the same country with the words “One Nation, Under God” in our Pledge of Allegiance. We must ensure that the 7 million people marching are both praying and registered to vote. We should be looking for candidates to replace every Republican Member of Congress who has given consent to Trump's actions that violate the Constitution.

Support for the Democrats as they hold the line against healthcare cuts by refusing to negotiate, they must continue. People of California must vote for Proposition 50 on the California November Ballot. Your turn to vote!

THE HEALTH CARE EMERGENCY BEHIND THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

Health care costs are about to skyrocket for working Californians, but GOP lawmakers are prioritizing tax breaks for the wealthy

By Karen Dolan

Health care access in this country is in grave danger — and your wallet could be, too. Those facts are key to understanding the latest government shutdown.

“My kids have health care through Medicaid — which is especially important for my daughter with autism,” Alexis Cortes, a mom of four, told me. But “the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ calls for massive cuts to Medicaid, food assistance, and early childhood education programs,” she warns.

Also at issue are the 24 million Americans who benefit from the soon-to-expire tax credits that help them afford their health coverage on the Affordable Care Act marketplace. Around 2 million of these live in California. When Republicans passed their tax cuts for billionaires and corporations in this summer’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill, they intentionally left out renewing this credit that helps regular people afford health care.

As a result, according to KFF Health, not only could the 24 million ACA users see a doubling

of their premium costs, but most Americans could see their premiums rise if this tax credit isn’t renewed.

Coupled with the over $1 trillion that the GOP bill gutted from Medicaid in order to fund those massive tax giveaways to billionaires, Americans are about to experience significant reductions in their access to health coverage, long-term care, nursing home care, and hospital care, especially in rural areas.

This is what’s at stake with the current government shutdown on Capitol Hill.

The Republican majority is trying to pass a stop-gap spending measure that sustains President Trump’s mass firings of public servants, maintains his freeze on nearly half a trillion dollars meant for our communities, and keeps their cuts to everything from education to health care, food assistance, student loans, and even cancer research.

Some lawmakers want to stop this calamity from happening.

The Democrats have a counterproposal to fund the government that restores this health care funding, keeps costs under control for families already grappling with high costs of

Letter to the Editor

living, and prohibits illegally freezing appropriated funds. But with Republican majorities in the House and Senate, the Democrats’ proposal hasn’t been able to pass.

Nearly 80 percent of Americans — including most Trump supporters — agree with Alexis, telling pollsters they want lawmakers to restore those expiring ACA credits.

Unfortunately, President Trump is disingenuously claiming that Democrats aren’t agreeing to the massive health care cuts because they want to spend taxpayer dollars on undocumented immigrants instead.

This is untrue. Undocumented immigrants pay taxes but aren’t allowed to get government health care benefits. Period. The president and his allies are telling this lie in an effort to gut your health care.

Trump is also vowing to use the government shutdown as an opportunity to enact mass federal worker firings and to deny funds to states that voted against him. That means “blue states” — including plenty of red and purple communities inside them — are being denied funds for projects like building roads and bridges as a form of punishment.

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Trump also instructed that the email signatures of government employees blame Democrats for the government shutdown. The administration has posted similar false and partisan messages on some executive branch agency websites.

Together, these measures may violate at least four federal laws against misappropriating or freezing federal funds, or spending them on partisan activity — including the AntiDeficiency Act, the Hatch Act, the AntiLobbying Act, and the Impoundment Control Act.

Meanwhile, families like Alexis’s are scared and struggling, wondering how they will be able to care for their families when their health coverage vanishes or becomes unaffordable.

The 80 percent of us who object to defunding our families and communities just so the rich can get richer need to make our voices heard. The sooner we do, the sooner the government can reopen and our families can receive the care and services we need.

Karen Dolan directs the Criminalization of Race and Poverty Project at the Institute for Policy Studies. This op-ed originally appeared in OtherWords.org.

Dear Editor:

Relative to recent articles about LA fires, our forests face an escalating crisis of catastrophic wildfires, intensified by years of fire suppression and climate change, which the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA) aims to address through improved federal management. This bipartisan Senate legislation seeks to restore forest health, enhance resilience, and protect communities by increasing the pace and scale of restoration efforts. It deserves support because it streamlines environmental reviews to expedite crucial fuel-reduction projects, strengthens community wildfire defense programs (including those for buildings

and homes), and fosters collaboration among federal, state, and tribal entities for a more unified approach to prevention and response. Passing FOFA will allow land managers to proactively treat fire-prone lands, ultimately safeguarding our environment, water resources, and local homes from devastating mega-fires. It has already been passed by the House and we should urge Senators Schiff and Padilla to pass this vital, common-sense reform.

Sincerely, Chia Tan Carlsbad, CA

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HEADER VOTE CENTER & BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATIONS

VOTE CENTER LOCATIONS

Select locations open October 25 - November 3, 8:00 am to 5:00

CHULA VISTA - 91910

Chula Vista City Hall 276 4th Av e Oct 25 to Nov 4

CHULA VISTA - 91911

MAAC Community Center 1387 3rd Ave Oct 25 to Nov 4

CHULA VISTA - 91913

Fahari L Jeffers Elem School - MPR 600 Half 1145 Camino Prado Nov 1 to Nov 4

CHULA VISTA - 91914

Eastlake Middle School - Library 900 Duncan Ranch Rd Nov 1 to Nov 4

EL CAJON - 92019

Kennedy Recreation Center - Meeting Rm 1675 E Madison Ave

Rancho San Diego Library - Meeting Hall 11555 Via Rancho San

EL CAJON - 92020

Hillside Community Center - Meeting Rm 840 Buena Ter

ESCONDIDO - 92025

North County Mall - Community Rm 272 E Via Rancho Pkwy Oct 25 to Nov 4

Park Avenue Community Center - Oak Rm 728 N Broadway Oct 25 to Nov 4

ESCONDIDO - 92027

Orange Glen High School - Small Gym 814 2200 Glenridge Rd, Use

IMPERIAL BEACH - 91932

SBUSD Education Center - Burress Auditorium 601 Elm Ave

JOLLA - 92037

La Jolla Recreation Center - Auditorium 615 Prospect St

LA JOLLA - 92093

UCSD Price Center - Bear & Red Shoe Room 9500 Gilman Dr

1 to

4 LA MESA - 91942

Maryland Avenue Elem School - Auditorium 5400 Maryland Av e Nov 1 to Nov 4

LAKESIDE - 92040

Lakeside Community Center - Meyer Hall 9841 Vine St

GROVE - 91945

Encanto VFW Post #1512 6873 Federal

NATIONAL CITY - 91950 Granger Jr High School-Librar y 2020 Van Ness Av e

OCEANSIDE - 92054

4

Oceanside Civic Center - Community Rooms 300 N Coast Hwy Oct 25 to Nov 4

OCEANSIDE - 92056

El Corazon Senior Center - Classroom A/B 3302 Senior Center Dr Nov 1 to Nov 4

John Landes Community Center - Community Rm 2855 Cedar Rd

- 92057

Bonsall West Elem School - MPR 5050 El Mirlo Dr Nov 1 to Nov 4 SAN DIEGO - 92101

San Diego City College - P Bldg Flex Rm 1480 Park Blvd Nov 1 to Nov 4

SAN DIEGO - 92103

San Diego LGBT Community Center 3909 Centre St Nov 1 to Nov 4

SAN DIEGO - 92104

North Park Recreation Center - Meeting Rm 4044 Idaho St Oct 25 to Nov 4

SAN DIEGO - 92105

Columbus Club Of SD-Assembly Hall 4425 Home Ave Oct 25 to Nov 4 SAN DIEGO - 92107

Robb Field - Jim Howard Hall 2525 Bacon St Oct 25 to Nov 4 SAN DIEGO - 92109

Pacific Beach Recreation Center - Craft Rm 1405 Diamond St Oct 25 to Nov 4 SAN DIEGO - 92111

Kearny Mesa Recreation Center - Meeting Rm 3170 Armstrong St Oct 25 to Nov 4 SAN DIEGO - 92113

Dolores Magdaleno Mem Rec Ctr - Meeting Rm 2902 Marcy Av e Nov 1 to Nov 4

Southcrest Rec Ctr - Gym 4149 Newton Ave, Use S 40th St Nov 1 to Nov 4

SAN DIEGO - 92114

Martin Luther King Jr Rec Ctr - Meeting Rm 6401 Skyline Dr Nov 1 to Nov 4

SAN DIEGO - 92119

San Carlos Recreation Center - San Carlos Rm 6445 Lake Badin Av e Oct 25 to Nov 4

SAN DIEGO - 92122

Doyle Recreation Center - Dance Room 8175 Regents Rd Nov 1 to Nov 4

SAN DIEGO - 92123

Registrar of Voters 5600 Overland Ave, Suite 100 Oct 25 to Nov 4

SAN DIEGO - 92126

San Diego Miramar College - Room K-107 10440 Black Mountain Rd, Lot 2 Oct 25 to Nov 4 SAN DIEGO - 92128

Hope United Methodist Church - Jones Rm 3 & 4 16550 Bernardo Heights Pkwy Nov 1 to Nov 4 SAN DIEGO - 92129

Hilltop Community Park - MPR 9711 Oviedo Way Nov 1 to Nov 4 SAN DIEGO - 92130

Carmel Valley Recreation Center - MPR Rm 1 3777 Townsgate Dr Nov 1 to Nov 4

SAN DIEGO - 92154

Robert Egger South Bay Recreation Ctr- Meeting Rm 1885 Coronado Ave Oct 25 to Nov 4 SAN DIEGO - 92182

SDSU Student Srvs West-Lipinksy Hospitality Ctr 5500 Campanile Dr Nov 1 to Nov 4 SPRING VALLEY - 91977

Spring Valley Community Ctr - Olsen Rm 8735 Jamacha Blvd Oct 25 to Nov 4

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BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATIONS

Convenient locations throughout the county to drop off your voted ballot sealed inside its return envelope. October 7 – November 4, days and hours vary by location. Election Day, November 4 all locations open 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. VISIT OUR WEBSITE at www.sdvoice.info or go to www.sdvote.com to see the entire county-wide list.

SITE NAME & ADDRESS DAYS of the WEEK & TIMES

CHULA VISTA - 91910

Civic Center Oct 7 - Nov 3: Open 24 hours

Branch Library Tue, Nov 4 (Election Day):

365 F St Closed at 8 p.m.

Norman Park Oct 7 - Nov 3: Open 24 hours

Senior Center Tue, Nov 4 (Election Day):

270 F St Closed at 8 p.m.

Office of the Assessor/ Oct 7 - Nov 3: Open 24 hours

Recorder/County Clerk Tue, Nov 4 (Election Day): 590 3rd Ave Closed at 8 p.m

CHULA VISTA - 91911

Otay Recreation Center Oct 7 - Nov 3: Open 24 hours

3554 Main St Tue, Nov 4 (Election Day): Closed at 8 p.m.

Chula Vista Library Oct 7 - Nov 3: Open 24 hours

389 Orange Ave Tue, Nov 4 (Election Day): Closed at 8 p.m.

EL CAJON - 92020

El Cajon Branch Library Oct 7 - Nov 3: Open 24 hours

201 E Douglas Ave Tue, Nov 4 (Election Day): Closed at 8 p.m.

Grossmont College Oct 7 - Nov 3:

Veterans Office Mon - Sun: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

10 Griffin Dr Tue, Nov 4 (Election Day): 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.

ESCONDIDO - 92025

Escondido Public Library Oct 7 - Nov 3:

272 E Via Rancho Pkwy Mon - Sat: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Space 171 Sun: Closed Tue, Nov 4 (Election Day): 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

ESCONDIDO - 92027

East Valley Oct 7 - Nov 3: Community Center Mon - Fri: 9 A.M. to 10 P.M.

2245 East Valley Pkwy Sat: 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. Sun: 9 A.M. to 12 P.M. Tue, Nov 4 (Election Day): 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

IMPERIAL BEACH- 91932

Imperial Beach Oct 7 - Nov 3: Open 24 hours

Branch Librar y Tue, Nov 4 (Election Day): 810 Imperial Beach Blvd Closed at 8 p.m.

JACUMBA - 91934

Jacumba Branch Library Oct 7 - Nov 3: Open 24 hours 44605 Old Hwy 80 Tue, Nov 4 (Election Day): Closed at 8 p.m.

LA JOLLA - 92093

UCSD Price Center Loop Oct 7 - Nov 3: Open 24 hours

Matthews Ln Tue, Nov 4 (Election Day): Closed at 8 p.m.

LA MESA - 91942

La Mesa Branch Library Oct 7 - Nov 3: Open 24 hours

8074 Allison Ave Tue, Nov 4 (Election Day): Closed at 8 p.m

La Mesita Park Oct 7 - Nov 3: Open 24 hours

8855 Dallas St Tue, Nov 4 (Election Day): Closed at 8 p.m.

LAKESIDE - 92040

Lakeside Branch Library Oct 7 - Nov 3: Open 24 hours

12428 Woodside Ave Tue, Nov 4 (Election Day): Closed at 8 p.m.

LEMON GROVE - 91945

Bella Vista Health Center Oct 7 - Nov 3: Open 24 hours

7922 Palm St Tue, Nov 4 (Election Day): Closed at 8 p.m.

HHSA Lemon Grov e Oct 7 - Nov 3: Open 24 hours

Live Well Center Tue, Nov 4 (Election Day):

7065 Broadway Closed at 8 p.m.

Lemon Grove Oct 7 - Nov 3:

Branch Library Mon, Wed - Thu: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

3001 School Ln Tue: 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Fri - Sat: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun: Closed Tue, Nov 4 (Election Day): 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

NATIONAL CITY - 91950

Lincoln Acres Oct 7 - Nov 3: Open 24 hours

Branch Librar y Tue, Nov 4 (Election Day): 2725 Granger Ave Closed at 8 p.m.

National City Oct 7 - Nov 3: Open 24 hours

Public Librar y Tue, Nov 4 (Election Day): 1401 National City Blvd Closed at 8 p.m.

OCEANSIDE - 92054

King of Kings Oct 7 - Nov 3: Open 24 hours

Lutheran Church Tue, Nov 4 (Election Day):

2993 MacDonald St Closed at 8 p.m.

Oceanside Oct 7 - Nov 3: Open 24 hours

Public Librar y Tue, Nov 4 (Election Day): 330 N Coast Hwy Closed at 8 p.m.

C entral Librar

SAN DIEGO - 92101

SOURCE: https://www.sdvote.com/content/rov/en/elections/ ballot-drop-box-locations.html/

No Kings Protesters Push Back on Trump Admin Policies

With Costumes, Color and Community

By Solomon O. Smith California Black Media

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Los Angeles on Oct 18 for the No Kings rally, a march occurring simultaneously in cities across California -and in all 50 states. Organizers say the protests were organized in opposition to what they say is the growing authoritarianism of the Trump administration.

ican flags marched through Gloria Molina Grand Park. The playful attire reflected the tone of a peaceful protest — a stark contrast to House Speaker Mike Johnson’s characterization of the event as a “hate America rally,” according to CNN.

One costumed supporter, Nikki Hoobler, explained why she wore her inflatable suit.

“It proves the point, this is a fun protest,” said Hoobler. “It fights their narrative.”

Beginning at 2 p.m., the Los Angeles protest distinguished itself from typical political demonstrations. While addressing serious issues, the march carried the festive energy of a carnival or block party.

People dressed in inflatable costumes, frog masks, and elaborate outfits carrying Amer-

Across California, more than 300 protests took place. A crowdsourced study by the Atlanta newsroom The Xylom estimated that between 4.2 million and 7 million people participated nationwide. In downtown Los Angeles alone, thousands gathered, with roughly 30 rallies in Los A ngeles County and 300 across the state, according to Hunter Dunn, press and public relations director for California’s 50501 SoCal, the organization behind the events.

Before the protests, the city’s attorney’s office asked that an injunction on using excessive force against journalists be lifted. The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to withdraw the request, according to an article by Los Angeles Public Press.

At the protests, Dunn remained concerned about police violence.

“We see the LAPD trying to get permission to shoot at journalists with rubber bullets, trying to revoke the press pass protections,” said Dunn. “We're not seeing a good faith attempt from law enforcement to protect this community.”

The day’s main focus was support for Proposition 50, the November ballot initiative that would temporarily redraw California’s congressional districts to favor Democrats in the 2026 U.S. House midterm elections.

Supporters of the proposal say it is being pursued in response to gerrymandering efforts in Texas designed to create more Republicanfriendly districts before the midterm elections.

A Salute To Our African Nations

Zambia: Path to Independence

By Voice & Viewpoint Staff

A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER: This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations. This acknowledges our respect and appreciation of our brothers and sisters among us as we work together to build better lives.

Zambia’s Path to Independence: October 24, 1964

Zambia’s path to independence was shaped by centuries of migration, trade, and colonial control. Early Bantu-speaking settlers from Central and East Africa established powerful kingdoms such as the Luba, Lunda, and Mutapa empires, which thrived through trade and agriculture. By the late 19th century, British colonial interests—led by the British South Africa Company under Cecil

At the rally, Black Lives Matter supporters, Democratic Socialists of America, and the United Teachers Los Angeles were just a few organizations with vendor tables or handing out pamphlets -- all asking for support of Prop. 50.

Black political leaders were prominent speakers at the No Kings protests across the country.

Chicago mayor, Brandon Johnson, spoke at the Chicago rally. His city has been a target of the Trump administration and Johnson’s message was one of defiance.

“There are those in this country that have decided, at the behest of this president, to declare war on Chicago and American cities across this country,” said Johnson.

“But we are here to stand firm, to stand committed. We will not bend, we will not cower, we will not submit,” he continued

In Los Angeles, Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights) spoke about fighting oppression.

“We are tired of starving while the federal government continues to give handouts to billionaires and corporations,” said Bryan.

“And that's why we're showing up and we're marching, because Washington, D.C. doesn't

care about us. And we know that.”

Melina Abdullah, a founding member of Black Lives Matter Grassroots, and a professor and activist participated, too.

Politicians and political activists were not the only people to come to the No Kings protest in Los Angeles. Hollywood personality Pedro Pascal, who played Reed Richards in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, stood in the crowd listening to speakers. He took a photo with Bryan.

Pascal is known for supporting workers’ rights, unions and Palestinians in Gaza. Educator and principal of Armstrong Middle School, Lester Powell, was at the protest with his son, Alex. Powell has a doctorate in education and goes to protests in support of his students who he says are newly “invigorated” and ready to get involved.

Sylvia Coleman is from Belize but has just become a naturalized U.S, citizen. Coleman says she participated because she believes that people should stand up for those who cannot defend themselves.

“I have choices, I have a home that I can go back to, but my husband and son are here,” said Coleman. “It’s important that I stand up for people who do not have the same choices.”

Two New Openings Bring More Affordable Housing to Mt. Etna Campus

Two new affordable housing buildings, Modica and Taormina, officially opened on October 14, 2025, on Mt. Etna Drive in Clairemont Mesa. They are the second and third buildings on the Mt. Etna Campus, following the Paul Downey Senior Residence for low-income seniors. A fourth building for low-income families will open in early 2026, completing the intergenerational campus.

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Rhodes—secured control of the mineral-rich region, naming it Northern Rhodesia in 1911. Britain assumed direct rule in 1924, prioritizing copper mining and white settler interests while limiting African political participation.

The push for independence gained momentum after World War II, as urbanization and education spurred nationalist movements. The Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (NRANC) and later the United National Independence Party (UNIP), led by Kenneth Kaunda, mobilized mass protests demanding African self-rule. Mounting resistance, strikes, and political pressure eventually forced Britain to grant independence on October 24, 1964. The new Republic of Zambia, under President Kaunda, adopted its name from the Zambezi River and emerged as a symbol of African unity and self-determination in the struggle against colonial rule.

Together, the four developments will provide 404 affordable homes for the next 55 years. The County contributed $15 million and surplus land valued at $21 million to the project. More information is available at 5255mtetnadrive.com

Safety Measures Can Prevent Lithium-ion Fires

• U se original or approved chargers and cords.

• C harge on hard surfaces, not on beds, couches, or under pillows.

• U nplug once fully charged—avoid overcharging.

• R ecycle batteries properly—never throw them in the trash.

As part of Fire Prevention Week, CAL FIRE and the National Fire Protection Association are raising awareness through the “Charge into Fire Safety” campaign, urging everyone to follow safety guidelines when using lithium batteries: • Check which home electronics use lithium

San Diego Airport Refuses To Play False Kristi Noem TSA Video

On October 16, San Diego International Airport joined airports nationwide in refusing to play a controversial TSA video featuring Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The video has been criticized for spreading false partisan claims about the federal government shutdown and violating laws such as the Hatch Act, which prohibits using taxpayer funds for political purposes.

Airport Authority board member and City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert praised the decision, emphasizing that San Diego’s airport remains neutral and professional. She condemned Noem’s actions, calling for a clear policy to prevent future political propaganda in airport spaces.

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What would you like the power to do? ®

By Darrel Wheeler

Last Sunday at the legendary Shelley White Little League Baseball Field in Southcrest park, volunteers from the community could be seen planting flowers around the outside perimeter of the field.

Volunteer kids also showed off their newly acquired landscaping skills as they were on their hands and knees sharing in the planting, pruning,watering and naming of the flowers.

“I think it’s a blessing that kids get involved in community improvement projects like this at a young age,” shared event volunteer, Philliys Swanigan, “And it teaches them how to give back to their community and the value of public service.”

TThe enthusiastic youngsters were also put on graffiti removal detail when they were handed paint brushes to eradicate the unattractive graffiti-tagging on the Southeastern Little League equipment storage bin.

“It’s got to go!,” was the rally cry from the volunteers.

San Diego Painters Local Union 1399 and Hall of Fame Umpire, Shelley White, would have been proud of the kids and adults that spent their Sunday morn-

ing beautifying the historic location. In return for their time and energy the volunteers were treated to unlimited sub sandwiches, pizza, coffee, donuts and a variety of other snacks.

“I came here today to plant flowers and to help people. I like helping others because it’s the right thing to do,” shared Richard Thomas of Kemp Middle School. His little sister Nyoah Thomas feels the same as her big bro. “It’s good to help people,” she said.

Under the guidance of Mr. Dwayne Hill and his support team the White’s Legacy Rose Bush planting and pruning community beautification event was a home run.

Monterey Jazz Festival 68: Intersection of Jazz and Joy

Monterey Jazz Festival 68: Intersection of Jazz and Joy

he Monterey County Fairgrounds became an intersection of jazz and joy at this year’s Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF), delivering on its origi nal promise 68 years ago to elevate jazz, connect a diverse commu nity in celebration of America's cultural heritage, and inspire young musicians to continue the legacy. Attendees soaked in a blend of iconic veterans and new voices across five stages with such renowned artists as Gregory Porter, Dianne

Reeves, Christian McBride, Carmen Lundy, John and Gerald Clayton, and Delfeayo Marsalis, along with fresh contemporary performers including D ominique FilsAimé, Ledisi, Cory Wong, Keyon Harrold, promising HBCU student artists, and saxophone phenom Grace Kelly.

Vocalist Gregory Porter’s opener on Friday was clearly a crowd favorite. With roots in San Diego, where he attended SDSU on a football scholarship, the Grammy winner displayed his powerful musicianship performing many of his best-known songs, including “Be Good” and “Take Me to the Alley.”

The party started early on Saturday with Mississippi bluesman Mr. Sipp (Castro Coleman). Song stylist Dianne Reeves followed, her voice a beautiful instrument and her message, as always, laden with promise. Keyon Harrold, who Wynton Marsalis has heralded as “the future of trumpet,” affirmed the prediction in a sparkling set highlighted by a medley of John Coltrane classics including “In a Sentimental Mood” and “A Love Supreme.”

The return of MJF’s indoor venue, Dizzy’s Den, hosted one of jazz’s vocal treasures, Carmen Lundy. Commanding and radiant, the self-described “truth teller” showcased her incredible range in an exquisitely rendered set.

Each year, MJF faithfully offers a soul-filling experience that keeps patrons coming back.

San Diegans Cathy Funk and husband Dan, attending for their fourth year, love the live music and the ambiance. René Marie’s “Tribute to Harry Belafonte” was a favorite, and she

THOUSANDS JOIN “NO KINGS” MARCH IN SAN DIEGO

By Ike Hall CONTRIBUTING WRITER

On October 18th, Voice & Viewpoint attended the “NO KINGS” March, a peaceful protest organized to stand united for democracy and Donald Trump’s threats to it. Beginning at Waterfront Park in downtown San Diego, a sea of people marched, chanted, and sang down the Embarcadero.

The demonstration continued a year-long series of large non-violent, pro-democracy gatherings across the nation. Previous marches have drawn significant crowds, with more than 80,000 people taking to the streets on June 14th. This past Saturday was no different, with an estimated 82,289 thousand San Diegans coming together to uphold democratic values and reject Donald Trump’s authoritarian takeover.

The event was organized by a broad range of civil advocacy groups, including the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council and Activist San Diego. The “NO KINGS” shared goal is to “bring San Diegans from all walks of life together, peacefully and powerfully.” While Black participation appeared limited in the downtown location, those who attended voiced

of it” and focus on uniting with others who believe in equal opportunity and the American dream.

Michael (73) and Valerie (71) Bento, also African American, said they joined the march because it is important in the current rising fascism, authoritarianism, and hatred against immigrants. Having lived in San Diego since 1971, they reflected on the city’s evolving demographics and political

the importance of solidarity in today’s political climate.

One African American San Diegan, age 57, who asked to remain anonymous, described himself as a Democrat who still holds some conservative views. “I used to consider every Republican candidate,” he said. “But what is going on today is disgraceful.” He spoke about the need for older generations of Black voters to “get past the color

identity. “The politics here have changed with the influx of Black and Brown people. Long gone are the days of Roger Hedgcock and Pete Wilson. But a strong conservative lean remains.”

Citing the now-defunct Catfish Club, a Black business organization once led by Reverend Smith, Mr. Bento expressed concern about the decline of civic unity. “The powers that be have done a lot to divide and dissipate Black power

in the city,” he said. “And to some extent, it’s worked, since organizations like the Catfish Club are no longer around.”

Though the protest ended without incident, a weary uncertainty lingered in the air. As the nation stares into its reflection, we’re asked to confront the shadows hidden by political optics. The same colonial and imperial roots that continue to shape the story of our democracy.

Lincoln High’s Homecoming Tradition Spans Three Generations

Homecoming season at Lincoln High School is always special — but this year, it became history.

On the fall night of October 17, 2025, under a waning crescent moon, comets, meteor showers and football stadium lights, Senior King David Christopher Dunn was crowned Homecoming King, marking a family legacy that began more than half a century ago.

In 1974, his grandmother, Penelope “Penny” Howell, was elected Sophomore Attendant, representing her class gracefully and with pride. Fifty-one years later, Penny watched from the stands as her grandson took the same stage, this time as the school’s reigning King.

“I was happy and excited to represent my class back then,” Penny recalled. “To see my grandson standing in that same spotlight — it’s surreal. I’m proud beyond words.”

King David shared her sentiment, calling it “an amazing moment in history.” He added, “Knowing my grandma attended Lincoln and even won a spot on the court makes me feel a greater connection to her and to the school. It’s like history repeating itself.”

The family’s connection runs even deeper. King David (with his 4.1 GPA), plans to pursue a business degree, following in his grandmother’s footsteps, who earned her MBA years after her own Lincoln days.

As the cheers from the Homecoming crowd faded, King David remained humble. “It’s just a title, but it means a lot to know I have so much support. Winning gives me confi-

dence to keep striving for more,” he said.

For Penny and King David, this wasn’t just a coronation—it was a crowning moment of legacy, love, and lineage. A royal court, truly, for generations.

1913

SEATTLE BRANCH OF THE NAACP IS ESTABLISHED

Letitia Ann Dennie Graves, born in 1863 in Illinois, was a pioneering Seattle civil rights activist. After moving to Seattle with her husband, John Henry Graves, around 1884, she emerged as a community leader. In 1906, alongside Susie Revels Cayton, Alice S. Presto, and Hester Ray, she co-founded the Dorcus Charity Club, a major Black philanthropic organization. The group’s first mission was rescuing abandoned twin Black girls suffering from rickets—personally funding their care and finding them a home.

On October 23, 1913, Graves helped establish Seattle’s NAACP branch, one of the first west of the Mississippi, serving as its inaugural president. She protested President Woodrow Wilson’s segregation of Black federal employees and later led efforts to block The Birth of a Nation from screening in Seattle. Though initially unsuccessful, she succeeded in 1921 when the film’s show-

ing was banned. Graves died in 1952 at age 89, leaving a legacy of activism and compassion.

1940

PELÉ IS BORN

Pelé, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento on October 23, 1940, in Minas Gerais, Brazil, rose from humble beginnings to become the greatest soccer player in history. Taught by his father, a former semiprofessional player, Pelé learned to play using makeshift balls made of socks or fruit. At 15, he joined Santos FC, where his dazzling talent earned him global fame and countless championships, including two world club titles.

Pelé led Brazil to three World Cup victories between 1958 and 1970, scoring over 1,200 goals in his career. Beyond soccer, he was a global humanitarian and Brazil’s Minister of Sports. Pelé died in 2022 at age 82.

AROUND TOWN

Care Act Celebrates 11 New Graduates

It has been two years since the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act program began enrolling participants, and the number of success stories is growing in San Diego County.

By the end of the program’s first year, 71 CARE agreements were in place and the first graduation celebrated.

Now, with the CARE Act’s second anniversary this month, the program has put 149 CARE Agreements in place and celebrated 23 graduations.

Recently, 11 of those graduations took place on the same day, showcasing the successful collaboration among the County’s Behavioral Health Services, the Public Defender’s Office, Superior Court and other partners.

The CARE Act is a voluntary treatment program for adults 18 and older who are living with untreated schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders. The program allows individuals to take an active role in creating their own CARE agreement and recovery plan for mental health treatment and housing support.

For the 11 newest grads, the courtroom celebration of their commitment to the program and personal success was an exciting milestone.

EDUCATION

Cuts to Health and Nutrition Services May Be Putting Babies at Risk

Among the many implications of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” signed into law this past July 4, are cuts to health and nutrition benefits for millions of Americans, which could have significant negative implications for babies and children, according to the National Collaborative for Infants & Toddlers (NCIT).

“This far-reaching legislation will have effects on every aspect of American society -- from schools to businesses to hospitals to food pantries,” says Sadaf Knight, CEO, Florida Policy Institute. “Most babies born this year will lose thousands of dollars over their lifetimes due to these combined factors, and the impact will grow for future generations.”

According to experts at the NCIT, along with other advocates and analysts, here are some of the act’s expected impacts on the nation’s youngest and most vulnerable: Families with babies will lose ground: The act’s tax credits are designed to benefit those who are more affluent, say experts, and many families will see a net loss as a result. Overall, the resource gap will widen between the 36% of babies and toddlers living in families with low income and those in more affluent families, according to the bipartisan First Focus on Children advocacy organization. Household budgets will be re-

Two Out of Three SDCCD Students Struggle With Food and/or Housing Insecurity

More than two-thirds of San Diego Community College District students struggle with food and/or housing insecurity, according to a new survey. To address these issues, the district’s colleges are offering numerous resources and help for their students who need assistance.

The survey of San Diego students was part of the 2025 Real College Survey, which received responses from 77,000 students from 102 community colleges in California. Conducted between March 3 and April 10, more than 3,700 students from the four SDCCD colleges participated.

The survey found that 46% of California community college students were food insecure, meaning they were uncertain whether they would be able to acquire nutritional food. Fifty-eight percent said they were housing insecure, meaning they could not afford to pay rent or had to move frequently. About 20% said they experienced

The findings for the SDCCD’s colleges – San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa College, San Diego Miramar College, and San Diego College of Continuing Education – were similar to the statewide study. Like the statewide survey, 67 percent of San Diego’s students said they were struggling with food and/or housing. The survey showed 44% of San Diego’s students were food insecure, 59% had suffered from housing insecurity, and 23% identified as homeless.

“It’s essential for our students to have their basic needs for food and housing met so they can be successful in the classroom and in life,” said Susan Topham, SDCCD Vice Chancellor of Educational Services. “Without this foundation, our college students face challenges that can impede their academic progress.”

Each of the colleges in the district offer resources for students who are struggling with food or housing insecurity. The colleges all have food pantries and maintain lists of local resources to support students

duced: According to the Congressional Budget Office, cuts to Medicaid will cause as many as 10 million people to lose their health insurance by 2034. Cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will put more than 7 million at risk of losing their benefits. Because eligibility for services is often linked, families are also at risk of losing their Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) benefits and their Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits. These programs can provide a foundation for households to thrive. Their losses will adversely impact overall household finances, caregiver and baby health, and parents’ ability to provide the best possible care.

other early childhood services, such as early care and learning.

To learn more about how public policy is impacting American families, and to access tools to become an advocate for infants and toddlers, visit ncit.org/take-action.

Economic fall-out could mean cuts to services: Provisions requiring increased state cost-sharing for SNAP, combined with restricted financing measures for Medicaid, will leave a state budget gap of over $440 billion over 10 years. Further economic fall-out might amount to hundreds of billions of dollars in losses for states. The pressure to balance state budgets could mean dropping optional Medicaid services, reducing or eliminating state participation in SNAP, or cutting

“When babies lose access to health care, nutrition, and other essential supports, the cost is carried by all of us. These services aren’t luxuries. If we want our communities and our economy to thrive, we have to make sure that every baby has what they need in their earliest years,” says Biz Harris, Executive Director of the Mississippi Early Learning Alliance,” says Biz Harris, Executive Director of the Mississippi Early Learning Alliance.

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in need of shelter or a meal. They also offer transit passes, gas cards, clothing, and emergency grants.

At City College, the Knights’ Table Food Pantry offers meals, snacks, hygiene products, and diapers. Knights’ Threads & Things provides clothing and household items for students. Fresh Cutz Barbershop offers free haircuts and embedded mental health support services for students who utilize the barbershop. Construction is underway for an affordable student housing apartment complex that would host 800 beds well below market rental rates and is expected to open in fall 2028.

At Mesa College, The Stand: The Dr. Pamela T. Luster Resource Center provides an emergency food pantry, clothing, basic needs counseling, student support, and food distributions twice a month. The college offers $50-$500 grants and loans from its Resiliency Fund for students who experience an emergency, and service cards are available for food, transportation, and toiletries.

At Miramar College, the Jet Fuel Resource Center provides a clothing closet, basic toiletries, and nutritious food options through a robust food pantry and bi-monthly free farmers markets. The free food items are sourced through partnerships with Farmer’s Fridge, the San Diego Food Bank, Feeding San Diego and a Retail Rescue program.

College of Continuing Education offers the CARES program, an acronym standing for its Commitment to Accessible Resources for Educational Support. The program provides support to students with free clothing, personal hygiene items, food and transportation gift cards, and referrals to support services.

By Bo Tefu California Black Media

A new analysis from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) shows that California’s universal financial aid application policy has led to higher college enrollment -- with Black, low-income, and first-generation students seeing some of the greatest gains.

Implemented during the 2022–23 school year, the policy requires every public high school district to ensure that graduating seniors complete either the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA), unless they opt out. The goal is to make more students aware of financial aid opportunities and reduce cost as a barrier to college attendance.

According to the PPIC report, the share of high school seniors completing financial aid forms rose from 52% to 62% statewide, resulting in roughly 42,000 more applications. “California’s universal financial aid application policy shows clear promise in improving access to college,” the report stated.

The study found that Black and Latino students had the largest

increases in completion rates. “Students from schools serving higher shares of low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented minority students benefited the most from the new requirement,” the researchers highlighted.

As more applications were submitted, eligibility for need-based aid also climbed, increasing by 7 percentage points for Pell Grants and 4 percentage points for Cal Grants. The overall college-going rate rose by about 0.3 percentage points, equivalent to roughly 1,500 additional students enrolling, with community colleges seeing the largest gains.

“Even modest increases in enrollment represent meaningful progress toward closing racial and economic equity gaps,” the PPIC report noted, adding that continued outreach and student support will be crucial to sustaining progress.

Researchers concluded that while it is too soon to measure long-term outcomes, the early data suggest that California’s approach could serve as a national model for increasing college access. They urged state leaders to keep expanding assistance programs that help students complete aid applications and navigate the transition to college.

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This business is hereby registered by the following: Carmen Urbano Andersen 3615 Ash Street, Unit 15 San Diego, CA 92105

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 02, 2025

This fictitious business name will expire on October 02, 2030 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9019358

Fictitious business name(s): Nvision

Sebek Services & Hauling 4231 Balboa Avenue #1401

San Diego, CA 92117

County of San Diego

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: Sebek Products & Services

LLC 4231 Balboa Avenue #1401

San Diego, CA 92117

State of Incorporation/ Organization California

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 08, 2025

This fictitious business name will expire on October 08, 2030 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

2025-9019148

Fictitious business name(s):

Seabreeze Blossom Studio 970 Emory St. Imperial Beach, CA 91932

County of San Diego

This business is conducted by:

A Married Couple

The first day of business was: 10/1/2025

This business is hereby registered by the following: Deborah Patricia Kharazi 970 Emory St. Imperial Beach, CA 91932

Corbin Garret House Kharazi 970 Emory St. Imperial Beach, CA 9193

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 06, 2025

This fictitious business name will expire on October 06, 2030 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9018713

Fictitious business name(s): Socal Panel Company 1805 Cleveland Ave National City, CA 91950 County of San Diego

This business is conducted by:

A Limited Liability Company

The first day of business was: 09/23/2025

This business is hereby registered by the following:

Socal Panel Company 1805 Cleveland Ave National City, CA 91950 State of Incorporation/ Organization

California

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 29, 2025

This fictitious business name will expire on September 29, 2030 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

2025-9019006

Fictitious business name(s): Visiting Angels La Mesa

Visiting Angels 5500 Grossmont Center Drive #201 La Mesa, CA 91942

County of San Diego

This business is conducted by:

A Limited Liability Company

The first day of business was: 10/02/2025 This business is hereby

registered by the following: GoldenHeart Enterprises, LLC 5500 Grossmont Center Drive #201 La Mesa, CA 91942 State of Incorporation/ Organization California

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 2, 2025

This fictitious business name will expire on October 2, 2030 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9019117

Fictitious business name(s): MC Drywall 7395 North Ave 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: Abraham Mendoza Castillo 7395 North Ave Lemon Grove, CA 91945

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 6, 2025

This fictitious business name will expire on October 6, 2030 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9018912

Fictitious business name(s): Ride4U Cab 4086 Winona Ave Apt 2 San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego

This business is conducted by: An Individual

The first day of business was: 10/01/2025

This business is hereby registered by the following: Yasin D Warsame 4086 Winona Ave Apt 2 San Diego, CA 92105

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 1, 2025

This fictitious business name will expire on October 1, 2030 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9018649

Fictitious business name(s): Lawmetrics 8596 Vista Azul Place 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: Carla Murphy 8596 Vista Azul Place Lemon Grove, CA 91945

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 29, 2025

This fictitious business name will expire on September 29, 2030 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9017295

Fictitious business name(s): Precision Pro Handyman 2342 Meadow Lark Dr San Diego, CA 92123 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:

Brett Eric McCabe

2342 Meadow Lark Dr San Diego, CA 92123

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 9, 2025

This fictitious business name will expire on September 9, 2030 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9017977

Fictitious business name(s):

C.C. Tax Time 7373 Broadway Apt 101 Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego

This business is conducted by: An Individual

The first day of business was: 01/01/2025

This business is hereby registered by the following: Cecily Dawn Coleman 7373 Broadway Apt 101 Lemon Grove, CA 91945

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 18, 2025

This fictitious business name will expire on September 18, 2030 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9018638

Fictitious business name(s): Brasa Norte

Sushi National Smash Bacon

Casa 8

Roger's Baja Seafood Located at: 41 E 8th Street National City, CA 91950 County of San Diego

41 E 8th Street #108 National City, CA 91950

This business is conducted by: A Corporation

The first day of business was: 10/01/2024

This business is hereby registered by the following: Great Food Inc. 41 E 8th Street National City, CA 91950 State of Incorporation/ Organization California

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 29, 2025

This fictitious business name will expire on September 29, 2030 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9018455

Fictitious business name(s): Hibachi Boss Catering Located at: 7615 Torrem St. 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: Adolph Lupe Ruiz 7615 Torrem St. La Mesa, CA 91942

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 24, 2025

This fictitious business name will expire on September 24, 2030 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9017804

Fictitious business name(s): GetMe.Biz Located at: 13853 Tobiasson Rd Poway, CA 92064 County of San Diego

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: San Diego Code School LLC 13853 Tobiasson Rd Poway, CA 92064 State of Incorporation/ Organization California

This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 16, 2025

This fictitious business name will expire on September 16, 2030 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9018376

Fictitious business name(s): JIJ Transportation Located at: 14015 Jamul Dr

on September 5, 2025 This fictitious business name will expire on September 5, 2030 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9018002

Fictitious business name(s): Tap 'N Snack Located at: 4445 Marcellena Rd, Apt 16 San Diego, CA 92115

County of San Diego

This business is conducted by: A General Partnership Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Levi Nalls 4445 Marcellena Rd, Apt 16 San Diego, CA 92115

Devin Hooper 5465 Repecho Dr, Apt 107 San Diego, CA 92124 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on September 18, 2025 This fictitious business name will expire on September 18, 2030 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9018251

Fictitious business name(s): EZ Snax Located at: 4445 Marcellena Rd, Apt 16 San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A General Partnership Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Levi Nalls 4445 Marcellena Rd, Apt 16 San Diego, CA 92115 State of Incorporation/ Organization

(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: 325 S. Melrose Vista, CA 92081 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 W Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice, Civil Case Number 25CU050693C

Petitioner or Attorney: Celeste Michelle Furuta

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Celeste Furuta

filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME: Celeste Michelle Furuta

PROPOSED NAME: Celeste Michelle Lenz

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

Date: November 17, 2025 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 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101

Hall of Justice Courthouse

Case Number 25CU052274C

Petitioner or Attorney:

Tran Kim Tram Dau on behalf of minor

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner

Tran Kim Tram Dau on behalf of minor

filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME: Tran Ha Anh Dau

PROPOSED NAME: Anh Dau

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

Date: November 24, 2025 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 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 330 W Broadway San Diego, CA 92101

Central Division Case Number 25CU051215C

Petitioner or Attorney:

Alan W. Cheung, Esq. 185615

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner

Ken Wayne Yang AKA Wayne K Yang AKA Wayne Yang filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME:

Ken Wayne Yang AKA Wayne K Yang AKA Wayne Yang

PROPOSED NAME: K Wayne Yang

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

Date: November 18, 2025 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

10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

330 W Broadway San Diego, CA 92101

Central Division Case Number

25CU050235C

Petitioner or Attorney: Alan W. Cheung, Esq. 185615

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner

Andres P. Sanchez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME: Andres P. Sanchez

PROPOSED NAME: Andres Sanchez Perez

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

Date: November 17, 2025 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 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23

SUMMONS

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 1110 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101

Petition For Dissolution (Divorce) of: Marriage First Amended Petition Amended

Case Number: 24FL001471C

PETITIONER: Breana Shaw

RESPONDENT:

Brett Charles Hiller

1. LEGAL RELATIONSHIP: We are married

3. STATISTICAL FACTS

(1)Date of marriage (specify): July 16, 2017 (2)Date of separation (specify): December 15, 2018

(3)Time from date of marriage to date of separation (specify):

4. MINOR CHILDREN

There are no minor children

5. LEGAL GROUNDS (Family Code sections 22002210, 2310-2312):

a. Divorce of the marriage or domestic partnership based on 1.irreconcilable differences

8. SPOUSAL OR DOMESTIC PARTNER SUPPORT

a. Spousal or domestic partner support payable to Petitioner

b. Terminate (end) the court's ability to award support to Respondent

9. SEPARATE PROPERTY

b. Confirm as separate property the assets and debts in Property Declaration (form FL-160)

10. COMMUNITY AND QUASI- COMMUNITY PROPERTY

b. Determine rights to community and quasicommunity assets and debts.

All such assets and debts are listed in Property Declartion (form FL-160)

Date Filed: October 18, 2024 By: I. Barnes, Deputy SUMMONS (Family Law) On First Amended Petition

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO) Brett Charles Hiller

Petitioner's name is: (Nombre del demandante): Breana Shaw

Case Number: 24FL001471C

You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL120) at this court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courts.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services website (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local

county bar association.

NOTICE-RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.

Tiene 30 días de calendario después de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para presentar una Respuesta (formularlo FL -120) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica o una audiencia de la corte no basta para protegerlo.

Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también le puede ordenar que pague manutención, y honorarios y costos legales.

Para asesoramiento legal, póngase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener información para encontrar un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en el sitio web de los Servicios Legales de California (www. lawhelpca.org) o poniéndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado.

AVISO-LAS ÓRDENES DE RESTRICCIÓN SE ENCUENTRAN EN LA PÁGINA 2: Las órdenes de restricción están en vigencia en cuanto a ambos cónyuges o miembros de la pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la corte dé otras órdenes. Cualquier agencia del orden público que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas órdenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California.

EXENCIÓN DE CUOTAS: Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por completo, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a petición de usted o de la otra parte.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte son): Superior Court of California, County of San Diego 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101 Central Division

The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner's attorney, or petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, la dirección y número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, son): Breana Shaw 6583 Burgundy Street San Diego, CA 92120 T: (619) 337-4721

Date: (Fecha): 10/18/2024

Clerk, by (Secretario, por) I. Barres, Deputy (Asistente) 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION No. CH-25-1316-2 IN THE CHNACERY COURT OF SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE

IN RE: ADOPTION OF KAILAHNI DIOR DRAYTON and ISLA CHLOE-CHANEL

DRAYTON (DOB: June 21, 2022 and January 14, 2025), Minors, ROBERT ALAN ESTES, JR. and wife, STACIE RENEE ESTES. Petitioners, GABRIELLA ROBYN ESTES, Co-Petitioner vs. PATRICK ONEIL DRAYTON and NATHAN JOHN SILVA, Respondents.

It appearing from the sworn petition for adoption and termination of parental rights filed in this cause, that the whereabouts of Respondent, Nathan John Silva, are unknown and cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry. Respondent was last known to reside in San Diego County, California. Respondent's date of birth is March 21, 1982. It is therefore ordered that Respondent, Nathan John Silva, make his appearance herein at the Chancery Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, 140 Adams Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee on Friday, the 5th of December 2025, at 9 a.m. and answer petitioners' petition for adoption and termination of parental rights or the same will be taken for confessed as to Respondent and this caused proceeded with ex parte, and that a copy of this order be published once a week for four consecutive weeks in the Voice and Viewpoint of San Diego County, California. This 26th day of September 2025.

CHANCERY COURT OF SHELBY COUNTY By: Kat Minton

Meredith Brasfield

WEAVER & CRAIG, P.C. Attorneys for Petitioners 51 Germantown Court, Suite 112 Cordova, Tennessee 38018 (901) 757-1700 kevinweaver@aol.com 10/2, 10/9, 10/16,

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and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate or both, of Frank L. Mace, aka Frank Layton Mace, II, A Petition for Probate has been filed by Holly Mace in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. The Petition for Probate requests that Holly Mace be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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: November 4, 2025 at 10:00 A.M.

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Center for Global Africa Catalyzes U.S. Africa Trade

Th e Center for Global Africa (CGA), in partnership with the Marcus Garvey Institute for Human Development (MGIHD) convened the Pan African Global Trade & Investment Conference (PAGTIC-DE), held September 17–20, 2025, in Wilmington, Delaware on the margins of the United Nations 80th General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

The conference, themed Shaping the Future: Connecting Markets and Building Prosperity , drew government officials and leadership throughout the region, the state of Delaware and Africa as well as in vestors, labor leaders, and policy makers to advance U.S., Africa, and Caribbean trade relations.

As convener, the CGA and the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) were at the center of high-level discussions that linked Delaware’s $635 million Port of Wilmington upgrades with Africa’s fast-growing, multi-billion dollar markets, advancing port-to-port partnerships with a strong showing from CGA host nation representatives that included Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Ablakwa; Ambassador to the U.S. Victor Smith; and Ecumenical and Economic Envoy, Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah. Also, representing Sierra Leone’s government was Amara Kallon, Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs.

With CGA being distinguished as a strategic partner to the African Union’s (AU) African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), the conference demonstrated the value of Diaspora leadership in building viable and functional 21st-century frameworks to strengthen U.S. trade relations globally at a time of great geopolitical complexities.

Area (AfCFTA)” said Professor Ezrah Aharone, Founder & Chairman of the Center for Global Africa. “Through our commercial diplomacy channels with the AU, APRM, and African host nations, the CGA operates as a strategic managing partner to bring high level representatives and decisionmakers together for mutually beneficial socioeconomic engagements that are Diaspora driven.”

The event also highlighted the state of Delaware’s interests as a U.S.-Africa trading hub, through the presence of the Governor of Delaware, Matt Meyer, and Secretary of State, Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez, State Representatives Larry Lambert and Frank Cooke and New Castle County Executive, Marcus Henry and Chief of Staff, House Republican Caucus David Deputy, ILA Business Agent, Ronald Kimoko Harris, business owners, faith-based leadership and NAACP DE State Conference President Fleur McKendall. By connecting the Port of Wilmington’s to African markets and supply chains, particularly in agriculture and cold storage logistics, CGA can position the state to expand its trading partners and products to and from African nations. The conference and post agenda plans have built momentum for long-term CGA economic platforms that places Diaspora voice and expertise at tables of trade, policy, and governance. With Africa projected to be a dominant global growth engine, the CGA emphasized that U.S.Africa trade must move beyond transactions to create sustainable prosperity on both sides of the Atlantic. authority

“The conference was a platform for key U.S., African, and Caribbean stakeholders of like minds to strategize on trade and development that considers African priorities such as Agenda 2063 and the Africa Continental Free Trade

By Associated Press

Mali’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said it will require US visa applicants to post a bond of up to $10,000 in response to an identical measure enacted by the US [two weeks ago] that takes effect Oct. 23.

The ministry statement Sunday [October 12] followed a statement Friday [October 10] posted by the US Embassy in Mali’s capital Bamako. It cited high overstay rates, screening and vetting deficiencies, and foreign policy considerations as potential reasons behind the US decision.

“In accordance with the principle of reciprocity, Mali has decided to introduce an identical visa program, imposing the same conditions and requirements on US nationals as those applied to Malian citizens,” the foreign ministry said in a statement.

Mali’s military leadership, which

came to power in a 2021 coup, has overseen a dramatic shift in domestic policy, from being a major counterterrorism partner of France to expelling French troops and instead turning to Russia for security assistance. B ut the security situation remains precarious, and attacks f rom extremist groups linked with al-Qaida have intensified in recent months.

Mali, along with neighboring Burkina Faso and Niger, has long battled an insurgency by armed militants, including some allied with al-Qaida and the Islamic State group.

In early September, the group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, an al-Qaida affiliate, announced a ban on fuel imports from neighboring countries in what analysts say poses huge risks for the fragile local economy and is a significant setback for Mali’s military junta.

Former Kenyan Premier Raila Odinga Dies at 80

By Associated Press

Raila Odinga, a former prime minister of Kenya and perennial presidential candidate whose populist campaigns rattled authorities and gave him an outsized influence on political life in his East African country, died Wednesday[ October 15] of a heart attack while traveling in India. He was 80.

His death was confirmed by the Devamatha Hospital in India’s Kerala State, where he was taken after he collapsed during a morning walk. A statement from the hospital said Odinga suffered a cardiac arrest and didn’t respond to resuscitation efforts.

Odinga had recently signed a political pact with Kenyan President William Ruto that saw his opposition party involved in critical government policymaking and its members appointed to the cabinet.

But his ambition was to become Kenya’s president, and he ran five times over three decades — and sometimes with enough support that many believed he might win. The closest he came to taking the presidency was in 2007, when he narrowly lost to incumbent Mwai Kibaki in a disputed election marred by ethnic violence.

Kenyan politics has always had a tribal edge, and Odinga, a member of the Luo ethnic group in Kenya’s western Nyanza province, spent his political life trying to navigate the landscape in a way that might lead him to the State House, the Kenyan presidency’s official residence in Nairobi, the capital.

Although he never succeeded, for many he was a revered figure and statesman whose activism helped steer Kenya away from single-party

rule and into vibrant multiparty democracy.

Early activism, detention and exile

Raila Amolo Odinga was born on Jan. 7, 1945, in Kisumu, a large city on the shores of Lake Victoria near the border with Uganda.

The son of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Kenya’s first vice president, he attended local schools until he left Kenya to study engineering in East Germany. Upon returning to Kenya in the 1970s, he taught at the University of Nairobi and started a range of businesses, including a successful one selling liquid petroleum gas cylinders.

Odinga first rose to prominence as a political activist fighting against the one-party rule of President Daniel arap Moi in the 1980s. He was linked to a failed coup plot by a group of air force officers who tried to take power in 1982.

Some of the coup leaders were eventually convicted of treason and executed, and the names of Odinga and his father came up during interrogations of some suspects. Odinga was accused of trea -

son, and though the charge was later dropped, he spent much of the next decade in detention.

Odinga described the harsh conditions of imprisonment and alleged torture, including an assault by a police officer who hit him with a wooden table leg He insisted that while he had been involved in educating and mobilizing people to bring about change in Kenya at the time of the coup attempt, he had never advocated violence.

He briefly went into exile in Europe in 1991 after he was freed from jail.

A return to Kenya, and politics

Odinga returned to Kenya in 1992 and won a seat in the national assembly as an opposition lawmaker representing a constituency in Nairobi. It was during his two decades as a legislator that he came into his own as a national figure, with massive support among people disaffected by official corruption and poverty.

In 1997, he launched the first of multiple presidential campaigns that always ended in such bitter failure that some Kenyans started to talk of an Odinga curse. In 2001, he accepted a position in government as Moi’s energy minister, unsuccessfully angling for a ticket as the

ruling party’s standard-bearer.

He was instrumental in the rise of Kibaki, an economist without a popular touch that he backed in the 2002 presidential race and who would be his rival in the disputed election of 2007.

In 2017, speaking on civil disobedience after he lost his fourth presidential campaign, Odinga told The Associated Press that street protests were a democratic measure permitted by the country’s constitution.

“If a regime is undemocratic, if a regime does not enjoy legitimacy, the people are justified to resist that regime,” he said.

Odinga’s last campaign for president was in 2022, when he was backed by the outgoing president, Kenyatta, in a race against Ruto. He lost yet again and went on to complain that he had been cheated of victory, and launched a wave of street protests, asserting his constitutional right to demonstrate. Earlier in 2025, he lost a bid to become the executive head of the African Union Commission, the body that runs the continent-wide African Union.

Odinga’s survivors include his wife Ida.

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