June 16, 2016

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Gun Control Debate Heats Up from California to D.C.

he battle over gun control has reached a fever pitch in California and in the nation’s capital after a man went on a shooting rampage at a gay nightclub in Orlando, resulting in 50 deaths.

Authorities say Omar Mateen was, at one time, being watched by the FBI, and was suspected of having ties to several terrorists groups.

He was cleared in 2014. Mateen used a powerful semiautomatic assault weapon with detachable magazine clips in the massacre.

Last month, California lawmakers voted on proposals that required gun owners to turn in magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. The measure was in response to last year’s terrorist attack in San Bernardino.

California’s assault-weapon ban prohibits new rifles with magazines that can be detached without the aid of tools. To get around the law, gun makers developed so called bullet buttons that allow a shooter to quickly dislodge the magazine using the tip of a bullet or other small tool.

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Inglewood Relays for Life!

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• News • Community • Entertainment • Health • Real Estate • Business

By Thomas Bunn

n an overcast morning on the athletic field of Crozier Middle School, teams of residents, City employees, families and friends, set up tents, tables chairs, banners, and laced up comfortable pairs of walking shoes for the City of Inglewood’s 2015 Relay For Life, a fundraising campaign designed to help raise awareness and eradicate cancer.

Inglewood Mayor James Butts opened the program expressing that, “It’s important that we continue to staff these events, that we (Continued on page 3)

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June 16, 2016

Community

Inglewood History – Centinela Adobe

By Anne Cheek La Rose

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he Historical Society of Centinela Valley operates, in partnership with the City and the Adobe Complex. The Complex consists of the 1834 Adobe, the 1887 Daniel Freeman Land Office, and the 1980 Walter Haskell Heritage Center.

The construction of the Adobe marks the beginnings of what became Inglewood. The Adobe was the center of the Rancho Aguaje de la Centinela which was a Mexican land grant. The terms to homestead a rancho were simple: improve the land with a structure and farm or Anne Cheek La Rose raise cattle. Ignacio Machado did just that in 1834. He was not the en rights to the Rancho. first to lay claim to the Rancho and However, it took only a year for a rather bitter legal battle ensued Machado to decide he would be betuntil 1844, when Machado was giv- ter off in the tiny pueblo of Los An-

geles instead of in the middle of nowhere. In 1845, he traded the Rancho for a small fenced house and a barrel of whiskey in what is now the Olvera Street area, where Los Angeles began. Interestingly, the fellow with whom he struck the bargain was a brother of the fellow who had originally laid claim to the Rancho.

Property taxes were steep, even then, and many a rancho traded hands due to non-payment of taxes. Our rancho went through three owners before Sir Robert Burnett, a Scotsman, bought it. Burnett also purchased the Rancho Sausal Redondo, giving him approximately 25,000 acres. This acreage covered all the land from today’s Playa Del (Continued on page 11)

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Balancing the Scales

New Ordinance Doubles Paid Sick Leave for Los Angeles Employees

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By Johnny Darnell Griggs, Esq.

n June 1, 2016, an ordinance passed by the Los Angeles City Council and signed by Mayor Eric Garcetti, doubled for Los Angeles employees the amount of sick leave currently mandated by California state law. The ordinance goes into effect on July 1, 2016 for employers with 26 or more employees. The ordinance goes into effect one year later for employers with 25 or fewer employees.

Whom does it cover? The ordinance requires employers who have employees working within the geographical boundaries of Los Angeles to provide employees with sick leave over and above that required under California’s Healthy Workplaces Healthy Families Act of 2014. For the purposes of the ordinance, the term “employer” is defined expansively, and even includes “a corporate officer or executive, who directly or indirectly or through an agent or any other person, including through the services of a temporary service or staffing agency or similar entity, employs or exercises control over the wages, hours or working conditions of any Employee.” This definition suggests that individual officers and

Johnny Darnell Griggs executives may be held accountable under the new ordinance.

How much sick leave is provided and under what circumstances? The new ordinance doubles the minimum sick leave mandated under California law, which mandates that covered employees shall be provided a minimum of 24 hours (three days) of sick leave. The Los Angeles ordinance requires employers to provide covered employees at least 48 hours (six days) of paid sick leave per year. Under the new ordinance, sick leave can be provided to employees in one of two ways, either by: (1) the lump sum meth-

Inglewood Relays for Life!

(Continued from page 1) raise money for cancer research, because it affects everybody.”

Cancer is often considered an “equal opportunity disease” due to the diverse groups of individuals it impacts each year. In fact, cancer is among the leading causes of death worldwide. In 2012, there were 14 million new cases and 8.2 million cancer-related deaths worldwide.

Councilman Alex Padilla, who also had an incredible community raffle noted, “We’re here this morning to fight cancer. Today I fight for my beautiful wife Stella, for my brother Miguel, and for all of you

supporting the cure for cancer.”

“Everyone’s excited to walk for the district they live in. It’s a friendly competition, we talk back and forth to see who’s doing a better job, but at the end of the day, Inglewood wins. If you look at the mix of these teams, we have families of all ages, all colors, and it’s just a fun day,” Councilman Eloy Morales added.

It is said that, “One person can make a difference.” Nowhere is that more evident than with the story of the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life, which began in Tacoma, Washington, as the City of Destiny Classic 24-Hour Run Against (Continued on page 6)

od—at least 48 hours of sick leave granted at the commencement of each year of employment, calendar year or 12-month period; or (2) the accrual method – at the rate of one hour of sick time accrued for every 30 hours worked.

Current employees will either receive a lump sum grant of sick leave or begin accruing sick leave on July 1, 2016. Employees hired after July 1 of this year will be granted sick leave or begin to accrue it on their dates of hire. Employees may use paid sick leave beginning July 1, 2016, or on the 90th day of employment, whichever is later. An employee will be entitled to use up to 48 hours of sick leave for each year of employment, calendar year, or 12-month period. Employees may carry their accrued and unused sick leave over to the following year, but the amount carried over may be capped at 72 hours. Covered employees are not entitled to be paid for unused sick leave upon termination, but unused sick leave forfeited upon separation must be reinstated if the employee is rehired by the same employer within one year.

For what purposes may sick leave be used? Under the ordi-

nance, sick leave may be used for all of the reasons stated in the California state paid sick leave law, including: (1) for the healthcare needs of the employee (for preventive care or diagnosis, or care or treatment of an existing health condition); (2) for the healthcare needs of a family member (for preventive care or diagnosis, or care or treatment of an existing health condition); or (3) to seek aid, treatment, or related assistance for domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Under the new ordinance, “family” is broadened significantly to include “any individual related by blood or affinity whose close association with the employee is the equivalent of a family relationship.”

Employers who fail to comply with the ordinance face serious consequences, including payment for sick leave benefits owed, civil penalties, administrative penalties and fines, treble damages for retaliation, and payment of attorneys’ fees and costs.

For your legal questions, please contact me at attygriggs@inglewoodtoday.com.

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June 16, 2016

Eye on the City

Police Cameras, Parking Improvement Get Council Approval

By Veronica Mackey

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nglewood City Council approved a number of consent calendar items beginning with a resolution ratifying the appointments of the members of the South Bay Workforce Investment Board.

Council approved a resolution that includes the parking lot reconstruction in conjunction with the Edward Vincent Jr. Park Artificial Turf Improvement Project.

The City adopted a resolution that transfers $2.9 million in general fund reserves to the HOME funds account for the purchase of the property located at 100 E. Nutwood Street.

Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Prime Healthcare Centinela (dba Centinela Hospital Medical Center) authorizing the Police Department to install and maintain equipment necessary to operate its video camera system on the roof of

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their facility with no incurred cost to the City.

Council members passed CSA-3, a resolution approving an amendment to the Long Range Property Management Plan (LRPMP) of the City of Inglewood as Successor Agency to the former Inglewood Redevelopment Agency. The resolution changes the method of designation for a disposition of Parking Structure No. 2 from “retain

for future development by the City of Inglewood” to “retain for governmental use by the City.”

Vets Advocacy Director of Outreach, Anthony Allman spoke on behalf of his organization encouraging council to consider drafting a letter of support to submit to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

Inglewood resident Willie Agee, during public comment, pledged

support of the council’s decision, “As a combat veteran myself, if you all support it, I’ll be willing to pay more in taxes for it,” he said.

A representative for Assemblywoman Autumn Burke announced to the community that on Saturday June 25, from 10am to 3pm at the Inglewood Car Max, residents could be eligible to receive up to $9,500 for replacing their older car with a clean advanced technology vehicle. This applies for up to 8 model years and newer. Your older, high-polluting vehicle can be upgraded to a hybrid or electric vehicle, or get vouchers for rideshares or public transit passes. The program is limited to vehicle owners residing within the jurisdiction of the South Coast Air Quality Management District who meet the income and vehicle requirements.

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P u b l i s h e r ’ s M e ss a g e

A Great Dad, No Matter What

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nlike marriage vows, parents don’t make public promises to stick with their kids in rough times, in sickness, until death. But the commitment is written in our hearts, it is inherent in the sacrifices we make day in and day out to be our best for them, even when we want to focus on ourselves.

In honor of Father’s Day, and in light of the recent tragedy in Orlando, we are reminded of the critical role fathers play in shaping their children. I cannot imagine a more horrifying prospect than being the father of someone like Omar Mateen, the man responsible for killing at least 50 people and injuring more than 50 others last weekend.

What kind of mindset would you have to have to commit such an act? We may never know, but one thing that is certain is somewhere something went terribly wrong. Mateen’s father said he had no clues, that his son was not brought up to be a mass murderer.

I don’t think any of us are, but one cannot help but wonder what happened between birth and the date this horrible act was committed.

The role of the father is to affirm their children. Dad is the one to give you the tough love talk, to tell you to suck it up, get back out there and try it again. They help us do away with our excuses and prepare us for the real world.

On the other hand, fathers should show some tenderness so their children can grow up to be emotionally balanced. There is nothing wrong with telling your

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With boys especially, being a good dad requires enormous vigilance, whether the goal is to keep them from the lure of drugs, street gangs or ISIS. Without their father’s approval, many impressionable young men can fall into unhealthy alliances. Hate and terrorist groups are more than happy to provide the attention boys need if it does not come from a loving father.

There are two things good fathers can do to keep their kids safe and mentally strong. They can start by being their child’s first and most important role model. This requires vulnerability, as you must be willing to let your children see who you are in rough times. Let them see how you work out financial struggles, an illness or family crisis. When it’s over, their estimation of you will have grown exponentially.

Second, offer other role models—a coach, pastor, teacher, (Continued on page 9)

Juneteenth Holiday Celebration June 16-17

uneteenth” is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led

by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free.

Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, which had become official January 1, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation had little impact on the Texans due to the minimal number of Union troops to enforce the new Executive Order.

However, with the surrender of General Lee in April of 1865, and the arrival of General Granger’s regiment, the forces were finally

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strong enough to influence and overcome the resistance.

Once the news spread, celebrations among black folks broke out everywhere. Today, Juneteenth is recognized nationwide as an African American cultural holiday.

Locally, the 3rd annual Juneteenth Heritage Festival will be held in Leimert Park, near Vernon and Crenshaw, June 16 and 17, 10am to 6pm each day. It will be a free day of family fun, featuring African-American themed activities such as bid whist, spades and bones, and an old school Soul Train line honoring Don Cornelius and Whitney Houston. Fashion shows, Gospel music, praise dancing and soul food will round out the day.

For more information, visit www.blackartslosangeles.org.

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Community

Inglewood Relays for Life!

(Continued from page 3) Cancer. Modeling after the original relay event, the City of Inglewood for this year’s relay, condensed the event to 12 hours.

“We are always happy to be able to help the American Cancer Society because we have friends and family members who have lost their lives to cancer, and others who are battling cancer, and it’s important to be involved,” said One For All Kids Founder, Mari Morales-Rodriguez.

In the mid-1980s, Dr. Gordy Klatt, a Tacoma colorectal surgeon, wanted to enhance the income of his local American Cancer Society office. He decided to personally raise money for the fight by doing something he

enjoyed—running marathons.

In May 1985, Dr. Klatt spent a grueling 24 hours circling the track at Baker Stadium at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma for more than 83 miles. Throughout the night, friends paid $25 to run or walk 30 minutes with him. He raised $27,000 to fight cancer. That first year, nearly 300 of Dr. Klatt’s friends, family, and patients watched as he ran and walked the course.

“It’s a wonderful way in which the community can come together, the business community, civic leaders, various service clubs, and it’s great to see such a broad spectrum of ages represented here. Many peo- not only to celebrate survivors, but ple have been personally touched also to remember those who have by cancer, and this is an opportunity lost that battle, and also a chance to celebrate as a community,” said Inglewood Park Cemetery CEO, Rick Miller.

As nightfall broke, volunteers cracked glow sticks to illuminate bags with touching personal messages in an effort to honor loved ones who may be fighting their battle or who’ve lost their fight.

Inglewood Parks Recreation, and Library Services Director, Sabrina Barnes said, “We come together this evening to renew our fight against cancer through Relay for Life, and celebrate our efforts thus far. One aspect of this celebration is to honor those touched by cancer

who were and are an important part of our lives.”

The ceremony was concluded with a silent lap. As participants often walked the lap in silence, time was taken to remember, grieve, and find healing.

Two years ago, the City of Inglewood barely cracked $20,000 in support. Just last year that number doubled as the City of Inglewood pulled in over $43,000, and over $50,000 this year. So, as time progresses the community here in Inglewood is clearly rallying behind a cause that’s near and dear to all of us. Individuals are still able to donate to the City of Inglewood Relay For Life campaign by logging onto www.relay.acsevents.org.

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tudents of Woodworth Elementary School in Inglewood on Wednesday were gifted with a new playground, courtesy of the Los Angeles Rams. The playground was funded and built by the Rams as part of the team’s annual community improvement project and the team’s Staff Day of Service.

The Los Angeles Rams front of-

fice staff, which includes COO Kevin Demoff and General Manager Les Snead, along with players, cheerleaders and members of the Rams Legends community, partnered with Pacific Play Systems

and Playcraft Systems to build a new playground for Woodworth.

The effort represents the team’s 8th annual community improvement project and the franchise’s first in the Los Angeles area.

Inglewood Mayor James Butts welcomed the public, along with

State Administrator of the Inglewood Unified School District, Dr. Vincent Mathews, and Woodworth Principal Alberto Paredes.

“The playground project being completed through a grant from

the Rams is a visible manifestation of Stan Kroenke, The NFL and the Rams organization to the school children of Inglewood. The Rams have shouted…‘Inglewood kids count’ and I salute them for their investment in the learning environment for our children,” Butts said.

Woodworth was selected to receive the playground after an open application process that allowed submissions from local schools, non-profits and communities in need. In addition to building the playground, the Rams will powerwash the school and paint two murals. Playcraft Systems and Pacific Play Systems, the playground’s designer, were on hand to supervise (Continued on page 11)

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Talk. Read. Sing. African American Press, Leadership and Community Pass on Traditions to Next Generation

Willie Brown with his Goddaughter Isis When children are read to, their mood and strengthen certain thinkbrains build the neural connections ing skills.

In the first years of a child’s life, that enable them to learn vocabulary. When adults and children read from birth to five years old, 90% a favorite book again and again, of the brain develops. Simply by connections in the child’s brain be- talking, reading and singing, you’re come stronger and more complex. helping to build connections in the Every time you read to your child, brain that will be a positive impact his or her brain makes connections in your child’s life forever Statistics from a Harvard Univerand grows stronger, just like a muscle would through physical activity. sity study has shown that the roots of Further, singing and music can children’s academic achievement gaps have a positive effect on a child’s start long before children enter kindergarten. A major indicator for a child’s success in school is language and early literacy development, strongly suggesting that children who have been read to or talked to on a regular basis are less likely to drop out of school.

I fondly recall when my parents would talk, read and/or sing to me, and how it built my curiosity and eagerness to learn, a foundation for learning that has guided me through my studies and ultimately my career.

As a matter of fact, the first book I remember hearing read to me was The Tortoise and the Hare.

Join us at Inglewood Today in partnership with First 5 California to be a part of The TALK.READ. SING.® It changes everythingSM African American first in a series of multi-generational campaigns.

They kicked off this aspect of the effort with our media, because of the critical role we play in educating, informing and championing our community and the importance of passing this legacy on to the next generation.

If you are a parent, grandparent or caregiver to a young child, you are your child’s first teacher and you play an active role in your child’s brain development. Take this valuable time in your child’s life to talk, read and sing. Here’s a thought, take our newspaper and read your favorite section to your child. Or read cookbooks out loud, share your favorite bible verse, sing the alphabet, name colors, read stories that pass on our history to preserve our traditions.

All of this helps. And, we know how important it is to give our children every advantage possible while building stronger neighborhoods.

To participate in this campaign, send in a photo of you talking, reading or singing to your infant or child up to age 5 and email it to us at willie@ inglewoodtoday.com. We will use your photo as part of a collage of our readership. The photo will appear in a future edition of the newspaper and will also be on the First 5 California website.

First 5 California funds programs that educate parents, grandparents, caregivers, and teachers about the critical role they play during a child’s first five years. See more at first5california.com/parents.

Gun Control Debate Heats Up from California to D.C. (Continued from page 1) “They are designed only to facilitate the maximum destruction of human life,” said state Sen. Isadore Hall, III, who co-wrote the bullet-button ban.

On Tuesday, tempers flared between Hall and Republican lawmakers as assault-weapon bans proposed after last year’s San Bernardino attacks were put back on the table in light of the Orlando tragedy.

Hall called gun-control opponents “crazy, vicious, heartless” people who “need to wash their mouths because they are filthy.”

Republican state Sen. Andy Vidak of Hanford took offense to Hall’s remarks and wrote to leaders of the Senate ethics committee that the comments violated the house’s Standards of Conduct.

“There is no excuse for Senator Hall to use such intolerant and disrespectful language aimed at those of us who don’t agree with him,” Vidak wrote. He called for disciplinary action.

Assemblyman Evan Low (DCampbell) told National Rifle Assn. lobbyist Dan Reid, that the Orlando shooting victims “were murdered was because of your organization.” Reid said the ban would outlaw “hundreds of thousands of constitutionally protected firearms” that are legal to use for hunting or competition.

In Washington, D.C., Democratic House leaders stepped up to support the reinstatement of President Barack Obama’s “no fly, no buy” bill. The legislature would ban anyone on the FBI Terrorist Watchlist, who is not allowed to fly on an airplane, from (Continued on page 12)

Talk. Read. Sing to your child for a smarter and happier baby.

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am Willie Brown, publisher of Inglewood Today Weekly. I take the time to talk, read and sing to my Goddaughter Isis to make sure the first five years of her life are enriched by boosting her brain development and ability to learn.

I know how important these first five years are. They are the time when imprinting occurs. It’s the time of the fastest brain development.

Science has shown that there are trillions of brain-cell connections, called neural synapses that form in the brain during the first few years of a baby’s life. Synapses that do not “connect” a baby’s brain through early experiences, interactions and stimulation are unfortunately lost, and they don’t come back.

Research tells us that a child’s most intensive period for absorbing speech and language skills is during the first three years of life. These skills develop best in a world that is rich with sounds, sights, and consistent exposure to speech.

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June Is Black Music Month

lack Music Month was started by Kenny Gamble—half of the famous Gamble and Huff song writing and producing team—and former wife Dyana Williams, a radio and music industry professional, journalist, and co-founder of the International Association of African American Music Foundation (IAAAM Foundation).

She also serves as a frequent commentator in TV One’s docuseries, “Unsung.”

Known for the soulful “Sound of Philadelphia,” Gamble and Huff wrote a plethora of hits for Teddy Pendergrass, Jerry Butler, the Supremes, Lou Rawls and many others back in the day.

According to Williams, after observing how the Country Music Association designated Nashville as the country music capital, he was inspired to create a similar observance for black music.

Gamble started the Black Music Association, which collaborated with music executives, producers, writers, musicians and artists, including Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, and Barry White. During that time Philly International became the first black-owned music label.

The push for a special observance reached the White House,

Dyana Williams and in 1979 President Jimmy Carter hosted a reception in honor of black artists, and decreed that June would be the month of black music. President Barack Obama renamed the observance under a new title, African-American Music Appreciation Month.

In the 1990s, Association members again wanted the president to host a reception honoring black music. It was revealed that although Carter supported the observation, he never signed the order, making Black Music Month official. By this time President Bill Clinton was in office. He encouraged Williams to lobby Congress.

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For the First Time Home Seller

Keeping It REAL Estate

Part 3

Hero Program Reloaded

By Glenda Brass, MBA

By Odest T. Riley, Jr., President, WLM Financial Services

n our previous two articles, we talked about the importance of finding the right real estate consultant to represent you, the importance of a title search, pricing your home appropriately, and ensuring maximum exposure by marketing your property on the open market.

Following are additional tactics to consider when selling your home.

Glenda Brass Spend Time Getting the Home Ready with Inexpensive Interior and Exterior Home Improvements

On the outside…Enough can’t be said about the importance of curb appeal. Oftentimes buyers will ‘drive by’ a property to take a look at the outside to determine if they even want to see the inside. Little things can make all the difference. Things like poorly maintained, overgrown landscaping, rotting trim, debris in the yard and walkway, and chipping paint.

On the inside…Cleaning the house from top to bottom and getting rid of excess clutter are two of the most inexpensive improvements you can make. Follow that with deodorizing, adding brighter lights in dark areas, and correcting any visible defects like holes in the walls.

Give me a call or email me for my booklets on “How to Sell Your Home For Top Dollar – Fast!” and “Preparing for the Home Inspection.” These two resources will provide many valuable, inexpensive things you can do to help you get your home ready for sale and possibly result in getting thousands of extra dollars into your pocket.

Understand What the Costs Will Be For Closing the Sale

There are costs associated with selling a home, costs that you will be expected to take care of as the seller.

Most sellers don’t realize that in addition to the broker fees, there are city transfer fees, escrow, title, prorated property taxes, etc. Most of these fees are not negotiable and are typically paid for by the seller. The broker fees, of course, are negotiable. It’s important that you ask for what the cost will be ‘up front.’ Your real estate consultant can get what’s called a Preliminary HUD1 or a net sheet from escrow that can come pretty close. Bottom line, know and understand what the costs will be before you move forward and don’t be afraid to ask if the cost is negotiable. You’d be surprised what your agent or the buyer is willing to assume to reduce the overall cost to you.

Be Ready to Move Before You Get the Right Offer

Finally, when someone makes an acceptable offer on your home and you accept it, you will need to be ready to move. Sometimes it can feel like you have a good deal of time, especially if it takes a while to get that right offer, but once the paperwork is signed, you will need to get into gear and move quickly. Preparation beforehand is crucial. Since you know you’re selling, don’t wait until the last minute to begin planning. Know where you are going to go well before the sale closes. Moving is a time consuming and tiresome process all on its own. Be prepared for it.

Selling a home is not rocket science but it is easy to make mistakes when you are not completely educated on the process. By following the above tips for the first time seller, you will increase your odds for an enjoyable and profitable sale.

Glenda Brass is a real estate consultant and trainer. Her offices are located at 2639 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood. For more information on buying, selling, or renovating real estate, contact Glenda at 310-345-9707 or glendabrass@glendabrass.com

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n a recent article, I outlined some of the possible hindrances of the HERO Program for certain clientele. I am happy to report some updates that the HERO program has sent me.

After the article was published, Senior Manager Chris Peterson contacted me to inform me of the changes the program had undergone. In addition to a new disclosure statement that is modeled after “know before you owe,” they have been working closely with C.A.R (California Association of Realtors) leadership to amend AB 2693, to include this type of disclosure as a requirement to all PACE (Property Assesses Clean Energy) providers. It appears the best is yet to come for the HERO Program, with future plans to call all applicants before they sign their contracts to confirm terms.

We believe that this is the way to protect the industry from less than favorable players, and make sure the consumers are protected.

“It is important that our clients be informed, and fully understands our program and how it works. We believe this (calling each client before signing) is a great way to solve the issue of uninformed or misinformed clients,” Chris Peterson, Sr. Manager, HERO Program said.

It appears that the HERO Program team is hard at work, developing more refined standards to improve their program and aid in the consistency in the secondary market. They feel this is a big deal

Publisher’s Message (Continued from page 5) businessman or famous icon like Muhammad Ali. As humans, we are limited in our strengths. Exposing your children to father figures who have certain qualities that you lack, can help fill in the

for their clients, who are looking to refinance or sell their property without paying off the assessment.

Thank you, Mr. Peterson. We appreciate you keeping us informed and look forward to the future development of the program.

While I still believe that this program may not be for everyone, I do believe it is worth a look. I encourage those interested do their

Odest T. Riley, Jr. due diligence and research the program to see if it is what is best for them. As always at WLM Financial, we are here to assist you with all of your real estate and mortgage needs. From buying and selling to refinancing your home, we can help you along. Our goal and my dream is to teach people how to get in a position to be financially free, and with a little bit of hard work and endurance, you can get there.

For any questions, please contact Odest T. Riley Jr., President of WLM Financial. Call (310) 9057421, email odest@wlmfinancial. com or send mail to 111 N. La Brea Ave., #406B, Inglewood, CA 90301.

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Gomez Handyman Painter 2533 W. Imperial Hwy, Apt. #6 Inglewood, CA 90303

Hallmark Motor E.N. Corn Frame Alignment Muffler 9811 South Inglewood Avenue Inglewood, CA 90301

TREECARELA, INC. 516 E. Ellis Ave., #1 Inglewood, CA 90302

DBA: Subway 685 1275 S. La Brea Avenue, Suite 112 Inglewood, CA 90301

Registered Owner: TREECARELA, Inc 516 E. Ellis Ave., #1, Inglewood, CA 90302

Josang, Inc., Owner 1275 S. La Brea Avenue, Suite 112, Inglewood, CA 90301

209 N. Pacific Avenue, San Pedro, CA 90731 Registered Owner: M4LLC, 209 N. Pacific Avenue, San Pedro, CA 90731 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on May 13, 2016 I (We) declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

M4 LLC, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on May 13, 2016.

NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.)

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Eye on the City (Continued from page 4) Councilman George Dotson thanked the community for coming out to the Inglewood Relay For Life, and announced that on July 16, he will be hosting the District 1 Family Day in the Park from 12pm to 6pm at Edward Vincent Park. The day will contain live entertainment, basketball, softball, and a K9 demonstration.

Dotson also encouraged everyone to pray for the City of Orlando, families, friends, and first responders who were affected by one of the nation’s most deadly mass shootings.

Councilman Alex Padilla also thanked the community for their overwhelming support of Relay For Life. “Relay For Life was a huge success, we had 22 teams that gathered and raised $50,260 dollars. He announced that on Saturday June 18, the City will be celebrating the District 2 Community Center grand opening: “The place has been sitting vacant for 18 years. The event starts at 11:30am, there will be

Registered Owner: Jeremias Noe Gomez Lopez, 2533 W. Imperial Hwy, Apt. #6, Inglewood, CA 90303

Registered Owner: Layla P. Behzadian, 9796 Belmont Drive, Riverside, CA 92503

This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on May 24, 2016

This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on June 1, 2016

This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on June 3, 2016

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Jeremias Noe Gomez Lopez, Owner

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(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Layla P. Behzadian, Owner

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on June 1, 2016.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on June 3, 2016.

NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.)

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June Is Black Music Month (Continued from page 8) and I went up to Capitol Hill. I knew nothing about lobbying or the process of it. But I’m passionate. So I know a lot about articulating what I believe in and going hard for it. For instance, around that same time, I wrote an editorial in Billboard magazine that was published, talking about why it was important for us to get this legislation passed and why it was important to celebrate Black Music Month. I had two private meetings in the oval office with President Clinton.”

Clinton requested that Williams bring the Isley

Brothers—one of the president’s favorite groups— with her for the second meeting. She did. They gave him a guitar signed by all the brothers. The African American Music Bill passed in 2000.

“For black people, music is like breathing,” Williams told The Root in June 2015. “It’s part of our experience, from field hollers to the hip-hop of today and every genre in between, because we have influenced everybody from the Rolling Stones to the Beatles to Eric Clapton, who cite black music as their wellspring. We are talking about America’s indigenous music that just happens to be black.”

wood Unified School District graduations. He was impressed with the schools the students were getting access to, such as UCLA, UC Davis, Berkley, all the UC and Cal State Schools.

“As far as the Saturday relay, always a great success, just a reminder how great our community is, and our families are. These are the small business folks. We’re fortunate with everything that’s happening now,” Mo-

rales said.

Mayor James Butts addressed community concerns about regulating which businesses get to set up shop in Inglewood. “The reality is that the City does not control private parcels of land, except for zoning and other regulatory powers the city possesses.” Mayor Butts closed the meeting in the name of Anne Campbell Oliver and gave condolences to the Campbell Family.

PUBLIC HEARING The Housing Authority of the City of Inglewood, California, will hold a public hearing on June 28, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. to consider approval of the 2016-2017 Annual Plan (Plan). Copies of the Plan are available for public review at the Inglewood Main Library and the Housing Authority offices at One Manchester Boulevard, Suite 750. All interested persons may appear before the Inglewood Housing Authority and be heard with reference to this matter.

AVISO PÙBLIC PLAN DE LA AUTORIDAD PÙBLICA Y VIVIENDA E AUDENCIA PÙBLICA La Agencia de Viviendas de la Ciudad de Inglewood, California, tenera su audencia pùblica el 21 de Junio del año 2015 a las 2:00 de la tarde para considerer aprovar el plan (Plano). Copias del plan estan disponibles para ser repasadas en la Biblioteca Principal Y tambien en la oficina de Vivenda de La Ciudad de Inglewood, One Manchester Boulevard, Suite 750, Inglewood, California 90301. Todas las personas interesadas pueded aparecer antes La Agencia de Viviendas de la Ciudad de Inglewood e ser escuchadas referente a este asunto.

Notice of Public Hearing West Basin Municipal Water District PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Directors of West Basin Municipal Water District will conduct a Public Hearing on June 27, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, in the board room of West Basin’s office located at 17140 S. Avalon Blvd., Carson, California to consider adoption of its 2015 Urban Water Management Plan. This planning document assesses West Basin’s water resources, demands, and strategies over the next 25 years, as a requirement set forth by the State Department of Water Resources. A Final Draft 2015 Urban Water Management Plan can be found on West Basin’s website at www.westbasin.org or a copy can be requested. Interested parties are invited to present oral or written comments.

food and refreshments, look forward to seeing you all!”

Councilman Ralph Franklin, thanked the community for coming out to Relay For Life.

“Being a cancer survivor for the last 11 years, I appreciate the compassion and camraderie. The $50,000 goes to the American Cancer Society,” he said. Franklin asked that the meeting

be closed in honor of Billy Campbell’s sister. He also reached out to Public Works Department, Golden State Water, and the City Manager’s Office because of two water main breaks on Imperial and Crenshaw. A number of businesses and residents were impacted.

Councilman Eloy Morales reflected on his opportunities to go to some of the Ingle-

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TREECARELA, INC., Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on May 24, 2016.

This business was conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on June 6, 2014.

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alifornia voters strongly support an increase in both the state and the federal minimum wage, even while they recognize potentially adverse effects of those changes, according to the latest USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll.

More than two-thirds (68 percent) of respondents said they support raising the federal minimum wage after they were told the current wage is $7.25 per hour. Only 29 percent opposed an increase. Similarly, 64 percent supported a recent law signed by Gov. Jerry Brown that will gradually increase California’s own minimum wage from $10 to $15 by 2022.

Large numbers of Californians anticipate some drawbacks to the wage increase. Eighty-seven percent believed that prices will rise but 11 percent disagree. Sixty-six percent of California voters believe that a minimum wage increase will drive businesses to lay off workers, although 31 percent disagree. In addition, 65 percent believe the wage hike will prompt an exodus of California businesses that 31 percent believe won’t leave.

Poll respondents also believe there are benefits to a minimum wage increase. Sixty-nine percent said that the change would give lower-income workers more money to spend, and 58 percent said that businesses will benefit from less employee turnover and higher cus-

tomer satisfaction.

Public opinion was more divided on the question of whether a wage increase would lift lower-paid workers out of poverty: 52 percent agreed with that statement but 45 percent disagreed.

“It’s not clear from our survey whether Californians think that the potential downsides of a minimum wage increase are less important than the benefits, or if they were simply unaware of those costs,” said Dan Schnur, director of USC’s Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics.

“But there’s no question that this state’s voters are very strongly in support of that increase.”

When asked specifically about the federal minimum wage, Californians said they favored an increase but are divided on the appropriate amount. After they were told that the current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, most respondents—77 percent—felt that the minimum wage should be raised to $10.10 per hour. A smaller majority —59 percent—supported raising it to $15 per hour.

The latest USC/Dornsife Los Angeles Times Poll, the largest statewide survey of registered voters, was conducted May 19-31. It includes a significant oversample of Latino voters, as well as one of the most robust cell phone samples in the state. The full sample of 1,500 voters has a margin of error of +/2.8 percentage points.

L.A. Rams Players, Legends, Cheerleaders Build New Playground at Local Inglewood School (Continued from page 7) the installation.

Each month, the Rams close the office and spend time volunteering in the community. Since the program’s inception in 2009, the Rams’ staff has provided more than 11,000 hours of community service to local non-profits through the Staff Days

of Service program.

The Los Angeles Rams—Los Angeles’ original professional sports team—stand as one of the oldest franchises in the National Football League, and since its founding in 1937, have garnered three World Championships and sent 29 of its members to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. For more information visit www.therams.com and follow the Rams on Facebook and Twitter, @ RamsNFL.

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D at e s i n J u n e & J u ly June 24, 2016 A-Man, Inc. Tom Bradley Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Dinner A-Man, Inc. will celebrate another milestone in its mission to “build leadership in science and technology for tomorrow” with its annual anniversary dinner. Held at its Inglewood STEM GEM Headquarters, 101 S. La Brea Ave., Inglewood, CA 90301, from 5:30-9:00pm, the dinner will highlight a speech by Mayor James T. Butts, celebrity guest Freda Payne, Mistress of Ceremonies, KNBCs Toni Guinyard, and a VIP reception and silent auction. For more information call (310) 4122680 or visit www.aman.org.

day will include health and wellness screenings and information; basketball, softball, sack races and swimming and much more.

Ongoing Talk to a Lawyer Online In cooperation with the City of Inglewood, the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) now offers a teleconferencing center at the Main Library, where you can speak to a lawyer live, and send them documents. They offer legal advice and guidance on a variety of civil matters, including evictions, divorces, and child custody. They can provide referrals to private attorneys, other legal services, or other resources as needed.

July 16, 2016 Hours for teleconferencing are District 1 Family Day in the Park every Wednesday from 11am to Join Councilman George Dotson 2pm. Ask the Audio/Visual Desk for the the first District 1 Family assistant for help or call (310) Day in the Park, at Edward Vincent 412-5380 for an appointment.

Jr. Park from noon to 6pm. The Inglewood History–Centinela Adobe (Continued from page 2) Rey down to Redondo Beach Blvd., and from Van Ness Ave. to the Pacific Ocean—a huge area.

Burnett returned to Scotland in 1873 to accept the family title of Baronet and head of his clan. It was this year that he leased, with an option to buy, the Centinela Rancho (as he had dubbed it), to Daniel and Catherine Grace Freeman of Canada. Due to poor health, Catherine Grace died the following year, leaving Daniel to raise their three children.

It wasn’t until 1885 that Freeman was able to purchase the Rancho for $140,000. 1887 brought a land boon and speculation. In the wake of this, Daniel Freeman offered 11,000 acres to the Inglewood Land Company for a city. This acreage became the nucleus of today’s Inglewood. In 1888, Freeman built his mansion on the grounds of the now closed Dan-

iel Freeman Memorial Hospital and moved out of the Adobe.

The Centinela Adobe is one of the best preserved small adobes in LA County. Though it has had additions over time, I would say this well preserved state is due in no small part to the fact that it was continuously occupied into the mid-1970s. Under the residency of Charles and Martha Crawford (1920-1945), the Adobe was registered with the Library of Congress as an “Historic Property Worthy of Preservation.”

In 1974, the Adobe was listed on the National Register of Historic Places with the reference #19740502.

The Adobe is located at 7634 Midfield Ave, Los Angeles 90045, and FREE and open Sundays 2-4PM. Though it is surrounded by the City of Los Angeles, once you walk through the gates, you are in Inglewood. It’s a step back in time and well worth visiting.

AN INVITATION FROM INGLEWOOD’S Mayor

and Council Members

Join Us for the DISTRICT 2 COMMUNITY CENTER

GRAND OPENING Saturday, June 18, 2016 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

RIBBON CUTTING at 11:30 AM 1201 N. La Tijera Boulevard Inglewood, CA

Come out and see our brand new Community Center and enjoy family activities, great fellowship and food!

Walking and biking to the event is encouraged as parking will be limited.

For more information, contact the Parks, Recreation and Library Services Department at (310) 412‐8750

Gun Control Debate Heats Up from California to D.C. (Continued from page 8) purchasing guns.

Meanwhile on the campaign trail, GOP presumptive nominee Donald Trump accused Democratic leaders from being weak on terrorist groups like ISIS. He has accused Hillary Clinton of trying to take away second amendment rights from gun owners, which

she flatly denied.

In the days since the Orlando attack, both Clinton and President Barack Obama have amped up their rhetoric against Trump, who wants a ban on all Muslims entering the U.S. Clinton, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and former Secretary of State said, “Inflammatory anti-Muslim rhetoric hurts the vast majority of

Muslims who love freedom and hate terror.”

The president, in a speech on Tuesday, said 120 terrorist leaders have been killed under his administration. He also denounced remarks by Republicans who say his policies against ISIS are weak because he refuses to address the group as “radical Islamic terrorists.”

Obama attacked Trump’s in-

tent to bar all Muslims from immigrating to America. “If we fall into the trap of painting all Muslims with a broad brush, and implying we are at war with an entire religion, then we are doing their work for them,” he said.

Obama added that referring to terrorist groups as radical Islam “is not a strategy,” but “political talking points.”