November 17, 2022

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City of Champions

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Jaden DaCosta inspired journey unifies Inglewood Sentinels are on the doorstep again to elusive title

Inglewood get past No. 2 seed Chaminade in the CIF-Southern Section D-2 semifinals at El Camino College at 7p.m.

This is a position the Sentinels under head coach Mil’Von James is familiar with, getting to within one game of the championship but not reaching it.

Since being hired by Inglewood Principal Debbie Tate, James has been responsible for elevating the school’s profile and reputation each and every year to a high stage.

Inglewood High School has become an attraction for other aspiring football players, making it a point of destination for players who want to attend college.

That is primarily the reason that DaCosta decided to finish his high school career at Inglewood.

“We’ve come a long way. We’ve worked really hard and overcome so many challenges, building team unity and coming up with game plans.,” said DaCosta. “I think it’s going to end differently this year because of the unity thing.”

Wearing a “Wood” t-shirt on a chilly evening, Inglewood High School’s three star defensive back and Nevada commit is warming up for the neighboring rivalry game with Morningside with a

measured approach to both his routine and then his words as he steps away for this interview.

but like scores of others who strap on helmets, put on pads, grit their teeth with a mouth piece, his focus is someday playing for big money on Sundays.

He pointed to the diversity on the team as an asset towards that could propel Inglewood to a championship.

“We’re all going to come together and win that championship,” he added.

This week DaCosta will be helping

CFP to deliver up to $225 million to economy

LOS ANGELES— A new report issued by Micronomics Economic Research and Consulting outlines significant gains for Los Angeles when the region hosts the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship at SoFi Stadium on January 9, 2023, in the City of Inglewood. According to the projections, the region can anticipate as much as $225 million in total economic upside, more than a thousand new job opportunities in the event production and hospitality sector, and major contracts for local businesses.

Following the success of Super Bowl LVI, the influx of visitor spending around the numerous events leading up to college football’s biggest game

The 6’1, 200 pound fleet footed athlete with jet back curly hair has the looks of an aspiring model or actor, will provide a continued boost to the region’s economy. Small businesses and industries like restaurants and hotels will experience the most noticeable lift.

The entire L.A. region can expect the CFP National Championship to generate economic benefits between $155 million and $225 million, including tax revenue ranging from $7 million to $10 million, according to the analysis. These potential economic impacts would encompass a gain of approximately 1,300 to 1,900 jobs in the LA region, with full-service and limited-service restaurants, hotels, and motels predicted to show the greatest increases in employment.

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“Similar to the massive impact of Super Bowl LVI across the entire Los

Angeles region, we are pleased to see that the CFP National Championship will generate a wide-ranging positive impact for the region,” said James Rishwain, Chairman, Los Angeles Host Committee. “This economic impact report further reinforces our mission as an organization to channel the resources and opportunities of hosting major events back into our communities to provide economic and social benefits for years to come.”

The CFP National Championship will add to the City of Inglewood’s impressive schedule of high-profile sports and entertainment events slated to arrive at SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park this decade.

“The College Football Playoff National Championship represents

another step in reclaiming Inglewood’s title as the City of Champions,” said City of Inglewood Mayor James Butts. “We look forward to hosting the fans of the region and country for this spectacular event.”

With roughly 26 million television viewers and millions of social media interactions each year, the CFP National Championship regularly generates tremendous national exposure to host cities—which in turn positively impacts tourism and economic activity for years to come.

“Los Angeles is the ultimate stage: where fans fill our stadiums, players become icons, and teams from around

‘Karen Bass elected Los Angeles 1st woman mayor...’

By Kenneth Miller, Publisher

Jaden DaCosta (Kenneth Miller/Photo)

Kanye and Kyrie center of racism debate

By McKenzie Jackson | California Black Media

When hip hop icon and fashion designer Kanye West wore a black, long-sleeved shirt with “WHITE LIVES MATTER” emblazoned on the backside in white block letters at his Yeezy fashion show in Paris on Oct. 3, it started a national conversation on racism that intensified four days later when West broadcast on Twitter that he was going to go “death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE” in a since deleted tweet.

Then, on Oct. 27, NBA player Kyrie Irving posted a link on Twitter to the 2018 film “Hebrew to Negroes: Wake Up Black America,” and shared a screenshot on Instagram of the film’s rental page on Amazon. The film, directed by Ronald Dalton Jr., who also wrote a 2014 book under the same name, contains antisemitic tropes disparaging Jewish people. The film also claims the Holocaust never happened.

Irving was suspended for several games by the Brooklyn Nets for refusing to say he has no antisemitic beliefs and Nike suspended his shoe contract. Irving has apologized for his social media actions, and discussions on biased hate in the U.S. have been heightened.

Los Angeles Lakers star Lebron James said on Nov. 6 that Irving was in the wrong.

“Me, personally, I don’t condone any hate of any kind,” James told the media.

“To any race. To Jewish communities, to Black communities, to Asian communities.”

According to the FBI, over 10,000 people nationally reported to law enforcement in 2021 that they were victims of hate crimes because of their race or ethnicity, sexual orientation,

gender, religion or disability.

Hate is on the rise in California. For example, there was a 6% increase in hate crimes and hate incidents in Orange County from 2020 to last year.

Of the 398 bias-motived activities, Black people were the target of 25 incidents and 16 crimes, according to the “2021 Orange County Hate Crimes Report” released by Orange County Human Relations Council on Sept. 15.

Don Han, the Council’s director of operations, said the trend is concerning.

“Orange County has 2% African Americans in the demographic, so a very small percentage, but in terms of hate crimes they are within the top three,” Han said. “That speaks volumes for us, and that is something very intentional for us in how we support the community here in Orange County, so that people can feel that they belong.”

A hate incident is an action or behavior motivated by hate but legally protected by the First Amendment right to freedom of expression. A hate crime is an illegal action committed against an individual, group, or property motivated by the victim’s real or perceived protected social group.

Overall, there were 97 documented hate crimes in Orange County and 301 reported hate incidents a year ago. A large swath of the incidents in 2021 — 153, a 164% increase from 2020 — were against Asian/Pacific Islanders. Sixteen crimes were committed against gay men, while 26 of the crimes had an unknown bias.

The rise in hate crimes and incidents in the Southern California county is part of a broader pattern around the Golden State.

A report released by California Attorney General Rob Bonta in June revealed hate crimes inspired by racism and homophobia resulted in a 33% uptick in reported incidents in the state in 2021.

Hate crimes against Blacks were the most prevalent, according to the state report. There were 513 crimes committed against Blacks in 2021, 13% more than the 456 in 2020. Overall, there were 1,763 crimes reported in 2021.

Crimes spurred by sexual orientation bias jumped from 205 in 2020 to 303 in 2021.

Crimes involving religion bias increased from 180 in 2020 to 218 last year. Crimes involving a gender bias decreased to 54 in 2021 from 62 in 2020.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2282, meant to crack down on hate crimes and protect minority communities in California, on Sept. 18. The bill equalizes and strengthens penalties for using hate symbols and bolsters security for targeted religious and community-based nonprofits.

“California will not tolerate violence terrorizing any of our communities, and this measure updates state law to punish the use of universally recognized symbols of hate equally and to the fullest extent of the law,” Newsom said. “California will continue to lead the fight to stamp out hate and defend those under attack for who they are, how they identify, or what they believe in.”

The legislation brings parity to penalties for burning crosses and using

swastikas and nooses. Using a noose as a hate symbol currently has the lightest penalty of the three while cross burning is the most highly penalized. People who use any of the three symbols of hate will be subject to the strongest of these criminal penalties under the signed bill.

Assemblymember Rebecca BauerKahan (D-Orinda), AB 2282’s author, said hate symbols are violent and terrifying.

“With hate crimes increasing across the state, it is critical to recognize the power and destructiveness of these symbols, and restrict their use equally,” she said.

On Aug. 21 Krishnan Jayaraman, who is Indian was in a Taco Bell in Fremont when Singh Tejinder hurled anti-Hindu comments and racists slurs at him. Tejinder used the N-word several times, called Jayaraman a “dirty Hindu,” and seemingly twice spit at Jayaraman.

Tejinder, who is Asian/Indian, was charged by Fremont police with a hate crime in violation of civil rights, assault and disturbing the peace by offensive language.

Han of the OC Human Relations Council said his group attempts to prevent hate activities in the county by organizing educational programs with schools and other organizations.

“We work with different communities on hate crime prevention and on how to report a hate crime and hate incidents,” he said. “We work with law enforcement. If they are responding to a hate crime, and the victim speaks a language other

than English, we are able to connect them with organizations that we partner with to make communication possible.”

Reena Hajat Carroll, executive director of the California Conference for Equality and Justice (CCEJ) in Long Beach, said racism and bigotry are big problems in California.

CCEJ battles prejudice via workshops and trainings in schools, and with its restorative youth diversion program, meant to be an alternative to the juvenile justice system.

“CCEJ’s work with young people is key,” said Carroll. “It creates a generation of people who know how important it is for us all to fight bias, bigotry, and racism. No matter what age, no matter what race, etc. We have to all be in this together because the problem is too pervasive.”

Han said the best way to prevent hate activities is education and for to people get to know each other.

“We have created a safe space to have conversations, so hopefully those conversations will create common ground,” he said. “If you know someone as a person or another human being, when you truly know me and we know each other, it’s harder to have biasmotivated feelings.”

For more information on hate crimes and resources victims, visit https://oag. ca.gov/hatecrimes.

This report was supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

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Karen Bass elected Los Angeles 1st woman mayor

By Kenneth Miller, Publisher

You will be finished eating Thanksgiving dinner and Black Friday shopping, you still may not know which ballot measures have passed or who won in the Nov. 8 General Election as the Los Angles County Registrar continues counting as we went to press.

As reported last week, Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts, Jr. remains in a commanding lead with 55.39% of the vote, while incumbent Councilman George Dotson margin of 31.33% will force him into a runoff with either West Basin Municipal Water District Chairwoman Gloria D. Gray who is in second place at 23.25%, or activist Yolanda Davidson who is in third with 21.59%. Gray will have to hold off Davidson to square off against Dotson. Meanwhile in Los Angeles, where all eyes were on the hotly contested mayor’s race between Congresswoman Karen Bass and billionaire developer Rick Caruso, Bass has defeated a candidate who out spent her 10-1.

This is literally a winner take all with the loser essentially done as a public servant. Bass left of 37th District Congressional seat that has since been won by Sydney Kamlager, a rising star in the Democratic party, and Caruso bet on himself funding his own campaign.

Bass will become the first female and second Black to serve as Los Angeles

Mayor, but the city needs a unifier with racial divisions at a boiling point. More than a month ago those infamous private audio recordings were leaked that sent shockwaves across the nation. Then councilmembers Gil Cedillo and Nury Martinez, then president of the L.A. County Federation of Labor Ron Herrera and Councilmember Kevin de León were caught using racist language against Blacks and others while conspiring over redistricting.

It is against this backdrop, the mayor’s race with a Black woman and white man (Caruso says he’s Italian) is unfolding.

Caruso poured in more than $100 million of his own money into the campaign that seemingly garnered him early momentum, but the leaked audio tapes and the heavy hitters such as President Biden and former President Obama putting their weight behind Bass have shifted the tide towards Bass.

The Los Angeles demographics of White (NonHispanic) (28.5%), Other (Hispanic) (22.2%), White (Hispanic) (20.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.43%) would require a candidate to appeal to a diverse electorate.

There will be a new Sheriff in town as embattled incumbent Alex Villanueva has conceded to Robert Luna, who held an overwhelming lead of 20% at press time.

“I want to wish the incoming sheriff well,” Villanueva said at the end of a rambling concession speech. “The safety of the community depends on him succeeding.”

Saying he was “deeply honored and humbled” voters had elected him, Luna said in a statement that his victory signaled “a clear mandate to bring new leadership and accountability to the Sheriff’s Department.”

“I look forward to working with the talented and courageous sworn and professional staff of the Sheriff’s Department who are dedicated to keeping our communities safe,” he said.

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Study Linking Relaxers to Cancer is “Fake News”

By Cheryl Morrow | Special to California Black Media

A major study by the National Institute of Health (NHI) found that women who received hair relaxer treatments at least four times a year had a 3x greater risk of uterine cancer. A previous study found a 30% increased risk of breast cancer.

Manufacturers are currently facing lawsuits across the country, because, according to the plaintiffs, they failed to warn them about the cancer risks associated with exposure to toxic chemicals in products.

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump says manufacturers have “aggressively misled Black women to increase their profits.” He recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of a client who contracted uterine cancer after using chemical hair straightening products sold by L’Oréal USA.

Cheryl Morrow, daughter of Black haircare legend Dr. Willie L. Morrow delivered this letter to attorney Crump and his co-counsel, and it reads:

I am the daughter of the greatest textured beauty scientist in the history of the world, and a legatee of the only industrial revolution for American-born Africans. It is my opinion, American born Africans represent the greatest human ascent in the modern civilized world as well as in human history.

“Enough is enough.” The exploitation of Black health for profit is ENOUGH!

The latest study of relaxers being linked and making Black women four times more susceptible to uterine cancer is simple junk research. This is an attack. I am taking the NIH study as an attack on our legacy.

What researchers seem to be missing, is that out of all the so-called corrosive salon treatments all races of women receive, relaxers are the one that carry the least amount of processing time. This simply means that researchers have not taken this into consideration, the time exposure factor.

Ben Crump and attorney Diandra Zimmerman, along with their client Jenny Mitchell, blindly filed this lawsuit while being grossly ill-informed.

If you, Attorney Crump want to chase a lawsuit because you think L’Oréal has deep pockets and money to blow just to save its face, I will push to encourage them not to do so. This will cast a stain on an ethical industry and will be an atrocity for an industry that has built enormous wealth and power for Black America.

I will not allow the propaganda machine’s random research to destroy and wither our industrial juggernaut with false concern and hidden agendas. This is fake news and junk research at its best.

I am all for research as my late

father Willie Morrow, the greatest scientific mind in the history of beauty science, we’ve had always blazed the trail toward safe innovation for the Black haircare industry. The language attorney Crump and his co-counsel are using is reckless and feckless.

Black hair care is not predatory, and it sickens me to receive countless calls from my peers having to defend our profession from layperson idiocy and blood thirsty lawyers.

Having spent 19 years in New York City, I have also devoted expertise in this area. This is not about me defending the giant beauty conglomerate L’Oréal, “lord knows I have had my issues with corporate run beauty companies, but food for thought here; the lack of state governed cosmetology boards addressing the scientific aspects of hair and scalps of texted hair Americans and the distinct way it grows and thrives, it just goes to show that all hair (textures) aren’t the same after all.

The apathetic way in which state boards and state policy makers focus on minor issues like cultural styling, which falls under the First Amendment freedom of expression clause, doesn’t deter discrimination from occurring. However, junk research is more sinister. It is about affecting economic bottom lines.

I will not have this happen!

Hair straighter (relaxer), or better known as lye, is a plantation concoction and was originally a Black man’s thing called the Konkaline aka “The Conk” trend. This was formulated, mixed in the kitchens on planation slave camps of America. This was created by Africans on plantations due to our native-born styling implements not accompanying us to the Western world.

Having served as an expert witness in many Black haircare litigations for defendants, relaxers fall under the FDA’s category of depilatories.

This means it is a dissolver and not a penetrator. The nature of high alkaline pH treatments doesn’t interact with skin as you would like them to, nor do they work like most industry professionals, state board officials and chemists have educated us to believe they do.

This is the ignorance my father Willie L. Morrow tried to combat in 1982, but his efforts fell on deaf ears. Correcting this malfeasance is most urgent.

Every state board in the United States should also be sued if you want to go the lawsuit route. To be frank, because the consumer also has a homebased version and buys it at their own discretion, like tap faucet water, your eagerness to pick up on the NIH’s study that is not conclusive is beneath the oath you took when you became an attorney, my dear sir.

I have, and am willing, to educate all Americans and all adjacent professional industries that will join me in making beauty safer. We are a proud industry, with high ethics and I do not appreciate this assassination of Black haircare.

My father would be a soldier in this attack. We have worked countless years and have amassed the most extensive and invaluable texture enhancement scientific data in the industry to date. Black haircare is leading in this regard. Our research is rooted in Afro-textured science, these findings are sound research that show a different picture on the overall health risks for Black women who relax.

We do have a lot of work to do, however. My legacy will be to return Black haircare to its glory era, the one that I grew up in, the industry that has and should continue to make Black America economically sovereign to create its own version of the American dream.

James has not lost a regular season game since taking over a program that was winless, but it is his ability to prepare players for the next level is what separates him from others.

A from standout at Fremont and UCLA, James has the ability to connect to his student athletes.

“It’s an honor to play for Mil’Von James. I trust in him and he’s got me to where I am at right now. We developed a very cool relationships over the past nine months, so I just look forward with continuing and building upon that.”

DaCosta has five offers for college, and while he has committed to Nevada, he is keeping his options open because he wants to go to a college that will prepare him for life beyond football.

He plans on following in the footsteps of his father in studying music, business and the arts.

Jaden’s is the son of Russian born mother Zhanna Nichiporvich of Minsk, Belarus who immigrated from the communist country to America and his father Tony who was born New York.

It has been the journey of both his mother and father that has inspired him to become the best that he can be.

“Their growing up stories and their stories of life and success and failure have defiantly pushed me to reach goals that I never thought were attainable,” DaCosta added. “My mom being from a different country, her journey of coming over here. He has had so many trials and tribulations and I can relate to that and I can use that as a model and structure for my life as well.”

Young DaCosta wants to visit his mother’s homeland someday, but for now his focus is on the task at hand.

He’s not a very complicated guy, his favorite food is spaghetti and desert’s pumpkin bread. Favorite music is old school D’Angelo and fav movies are ‘I Am Legend’ and ‘Remember the Titians.’

Now, Jaden DaCosta wants to enjoy one more tune and write one more script with his teammates and coaches for the Inglewood High School football team.

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Sports & Entertainment

Kudos for Chargers; Rams season is over!

By Anthony Harris, Contributing Writer

If kudos were given for effort, the Chargers would be in line to receive a bowl full after Sunday’s game. The Bolts went into San Francisco Sunday night with a roster decimated by injuries. The fight the Chargers showed in this contest was admirable. However, NFL football is a “Grown Man” league and regardless of the situation, nobody is feeling sorry for you. Next man up is a common phrase used by teams as it relates to injuries that occur on a weekly basis. The Chargers have been in this situation for multiple years now and this can’t be a string of bad luck, can it? A curse? Perhaps the issue is bigger than what we see on the surface. Maybe the strength and conditioning program needs to be examined closely to determine why Charger players continue to drop on the “regular” every single season. The Bolts already thin at D-line released Jerry Tillery last week which made no sense. To add insult to the growing injuries, two defensive linemen (Otito Ogbonnia and Christian Covington) suffer season ending injuries in the 49’er game Sunday night. Go get Tillery back on the roster, right? No, he has now been claimed by the Raiders. At 5-4 and a defensive line held together with super glue, the Chargers

look to be in trouble with Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce coming to town for Sunday Night Football at SOFI stadium. Bolt fans are praying for Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Donald Parham, or a combination of all three to be available targets on Sunday. The Chargers gained a staggering low of 62 yards on 5 offensive drives in the second half on Sunday against the Niners. As I mentioned last week, Herbert will have to use his legs (Run the ball!) for the Chargers to move the ball without the top two receivers in the lineup. If Herbert takes off running (as he has proven to be good at), it will force teams to relinquish the over-the-

top zone defense being played against the Chargers offense and allow for receptions of more than 4-5 yards that fans are now seeing as a nightmare in their sleep. Nothing will cure the Chargers woes like a victory over the AFC West division leading Kansas City Chiefs. The Bolts can beat this team and has proven to be more than competitive every time they play them. At some point, the Chargers have to take down the Chiefs, and win a meaningful game when the stakes are high. Sunday Night is a great opportunity to do just that. Respect is earned, now go get some Chargers.

Los Angeles Rams, congrats on your Super Bowl win from last season. The honeymoon and the 2022-23 season is officially over. Surgery is now required for the Rams best and only offensive game changer in Cooper Kupp and he is being placed on the injured reserve. Again, this season in finished. It will be interesting to see how much grit the team has remaining to finish the season. The Rams went “All-In” last season (like the 2020 Lakers) to chase the title. They got what they set out to obtain which is a Super Bowl Championship. The AllIn strategy is not designed to build long term success and the repercussions are vast. It will take a herculean effort for Les Snead (Rams General Manager) to put together another championship caliber roster soon. With no first-round draft pick and only three picks total in 2023 (a 2nd, 3rd, and 7th) there is a lot of work to do. I predict the Rams go 4-4 in their last 8 games and finish the season at a miserable 7-10 missing the playoffs. There will be no more Super Bowl meat on the bone as the Rams head to the off-season. The one thing Ram fans can count on is that Sean McVay won’t go down without a fight.

Local fans took it on the chin with Bruin meltdown It’s Mission impossible for Inglewood?

By Anthony Harris, Contributing Writer

Los Angeles sports fans took one on the chin this weekend due to the UCLA Bruins football team being dominated by a 3-6 University of Arizona team. The Bruins were cruising along at 8-1 sitting just outside the top ten @ #12 and looking to set-up an epic showdown at the Rose Bowl on Saturday against cross-town rival #8 USC. The disappointment and outrage by local fans is an 8.0 on the Richter scale. A 3-6 Arizona team came into Pasadena and slugged the Bruins in the mouth from the opening kick. The Wildcats were up 14-0 after the first quarter. Meanwhile, the Trojans were in Colorado absolutely “Curb Stomping” the Buffaloes (1-9) 55-17. The Trojans held up their end of the bargain with a blowout W and was waiting for UCLA to handle business. The Pac 12 is more than competitive this year and truly needed wins by Oregon, USC, and UCLA to set up an epic weekend with the USC vs UCLA and Oregon vs Utah games. With UCLA and Oregon losing over the weekend, the national intrigue is no more, gone, and done. Although the Bruins can play the spoiler should they grab the win over USC, the game just isn’t the same without being in

the hunt for something more than a cross-town rivalry. LA fans can only hope for a USC win that will keep the Trojans in the hunt for a Pac 12 final appearance and longshot of reaching

Turn out the lights! The Party’s over! QB), Zach Charbonnet (UCLA RB), and Jordan Addison (USC WR). These two teams have the potential to light up the scoreboard with so much NFL talent on the field. The Bruins put up

town showdown versus the Bruins. It’s no Oklahoma vs Texas but it’s the California version. All Angeleno’s deserve a show this weekend. With

one of the College Football Playoff spots. The game still has major starpower with Caleb Williams (USC QB), Dorian Thompson-Robinson (UCLA

62 points on the Trojans head last year which is cause for retribution in and of itself. USC Head Coach, Lincoln Riley will participate in his first cross-

both squads having extremely talented rosters, the sky is the limit for this

BUPPIE | BUSINESS

Chairwoman Waters Presses Nation’s Regulators on FTX Collapse, Efforts to Protect Communities

Inglewood Today News

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, convened a full committee hearing entitled, “Oversight of Prudential Regulators: Ensuring the Safety, Soundness, Diversity, and Accountability of Depository Institutions.” As it stands, America’s workers, small businesses, and communities are feeling the impacts of persistent inflation, an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s war in Ukraine. On top of that, our financial system is rapidly evolving with new technologies.

During this hearing, Committee Democrats, under the leadership of Chairwoman Waters, continued their oversight efforts to ensure that America’s banking system is working for all people. Committee Democrats explored a number of issues impacting communities, including the regulators’ efforts to:

•Work with Congress to ensure that

crypto failures, like the most recent collapse of FTX, never happen again.

*NOTE: The Committee will hold a bipartisan hearing next month to investigate the FTX collapse.

•Promote diversity and inclusion in the banking system, both by ensuring workforce diversity within the agencies

and supporting MDIs & CDFIs, which play a significant role in driving resources to Black, brown and lowincome communities – who are often left behind by our nation’s major banks.

•End modern-day redlining by further strengthening and modernizing the

Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and strengthening fair housing and lending enforcement.

•Closely monitor the explosion of megabank mergers and acquisitions to ensure that vulnerable communities are not faced with fewer options at jacked up prices.

•Hold repeat offender banks that continue to violate the law and harm consumers accountable for their actions. No more slaps on the wrist.

•Take aggressive action against the threat of climate change by ensuring our nation’s financial services institutions understand their exposure to climate-related risks and have the tools to monitor and manage them.

• Keep a close eye on the impact of emerging financial technologies and artificial intelligence, and promote responsible innovation while protecting customers and investors who are engaging with these products.

Californians Paid Higher Gas Prices Oil Companies Made Massive Profits

By Edward Henderson | California Black Media

Gas prices have a crippling hold on California drivers. As averages currently stand at $5.46 for regular and $5.80 for premium, what is the incentive for oil companies to lower their prices while their profits skyrocket?

California refiners Phillips 66 and Marathon reported profit increases up to 1,243% higher than last year. BP spent $2.5 billion on share buybacks; a strategy companies use to increase the value of individual shares when they know demand for their product will increase. These profits come despite the fact prices of crude oil are going down.

“Big oil is making record profits by ripping off Californians. They said high prices were because of war, state taxes and maintenance, but now we know that was all a facade – these high prices went straight to their bottom line,” said Gov. Newsom in a press release. “A price gouging penalty will put these windfall profits back in the pockets of Californians.”

Newsom has done his part to help lower prices at the pump. His call for the early switch to winter-blend

gasoline and demanding accountability from refiners and oil companies doing business in California decreased prices by 88 cents from record highs a few months ago. Republicans, however, believe a different approach needs to be taken.

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supply reserve, and expediting permits to increase supply.

The request was denied by Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) in a letter citing that “significant time and resources” had been dedicated to the issue, including providing rebates to help with the cost of fuel and consumer goods.

These funds are currently being distributed to qualified residents.

Atkins also cited that a reconvening of the Legislature would not leave enough time for any immediate aid since the California Constitution does not allow bills to be sent to the Governor’s desk after Nov. 15.

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request

Republican members of the Assembly

Senate to have the Legislature recalled for a joint recess to discuss pressing matters including the consideration of legislation to suspend the state gas tax, establishing a gasoline

For those who electronically filed their taxes in 2020 and received a refund by direct deposit, their payment will come via direct deposit before Nov. 14. Golden State Stimulus, or GSS, recipients of 2021 are first in line to get their payments. Debit cards are being sent out in four groups organized in alphabetical order by last name. Remaining eligible recipients

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This statement was filed with the County Clerk on October 27, 2022

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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LSN Services 5453 South Victoria Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90043

Registered Owner(s): Jennifer Davis, 5453 South Victoria Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90043

This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on October 18, 2022.

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.) Jennifer Davis, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on October 18, 2022

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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one. The Rose Bowl is celebrating its 100th birthday this year, so let’s hope the Bruins and Trojans make this game one that contributes to the long and rich football history of the stadium. My prediction is a toss-up. The team with the ball last will win this one. The Trojans have more at stake at this point in the season, so I’ll take USC in a barnburner 42-38.

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The Lakers continued their unstable ways over the weekend losing to the Sacramento Kings. That’s right, Sacramento Kings. That’s a game the Lakers must win. The league is too competitive to give-away winnable home games to the likes of the Sacramento Kings. However, on a brighter note, Anthony Davis woke up from a nap and dropped in 37 points on Sunday night in a win versus Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. Davis has the ability to dominate in this fashion on a nightly basis, but he’s just not built/wired that way. He’s a true #2 and doesn’t have the internal makeup to be a dawg on a nightly basis. That mentality and skill set is a tough double only to be displayed by the likes of the late, great, Kobe Bryant. Davis also owned the boards snatching 18 rebounds in just 34 mins. The other bright spot for the Purple and Gold last Sunday night came from guard Lonnie Walker IV who dropped in 25 points and made it look easy. Russell Westbrook continued his new focus playing well adding 14 points, 12 assists, and 6 rebounds off the bench. With Lebron still on the sidelines with a groin injury, these are the type of performances that will give the team something to build on. With the next two games versus the Pistons and Spurs respectively, the Lakers have a chance to build some momentum. It’s not about the number of games they win at this point but finding personnel that plays hard and well together. This team can earn respect by doing just that. By doing so, victories will become a byproduct of their effort and building of team chemistry.

Mission Impossible?

The Inglewood high school football team remains in the hunt for a CIF-SS Division 2 title run. The Sentinels got a significant road win over a physical and talented team from Rancho Cucamonga. Their 12th win on the season sets up another semi-final appearance against a Mission League opponent. The Sentinels fell at this point last season against Alemany of the Mission League. Friday will be another home semi-final game, but this year brings the Chaminade Eagles (10-2) to town. At this point in the season, everyone is a quality team with talent. What comes to light at this stage of the playoffs is the preparation by the coaching staffs, execution of the game plan by the players, and in-game adjustments made by coaches mixed with a little bit of luck. I give the edge to the Sentinels as Coach Mil’Von James has the playoff experience over first year Chaminade Head Coach, David Machuca. I encourage the City of Inglewood to come out and support their team. Home field advantage and a loud home crowd will prove to be impactful in this one.

the country become champions,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. “The College Football Playoff National Championship will make our athletic tradition even richer and give sports fans from around America another reason to visit Los Angeles.”

L.A. County is among the nation’s leaders in hosting world-class sports and entertainment events. The region will continue to host many major events in the near future, including WrestleMania 39 (2023), the 123rd U.S. Open Championship (2023), the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

“Thank you to Stan Kroenke, SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park, and our ChampionLA donors, who are committed to bringing major events like the College Football Playoff National Championship to our region, which leave a lasting legacy for our community,” said Kathryn Schloessman, President & CEO, Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission. “These events drive significant economic and community impact to our region.”

In September, the Los Angeles Host Committee, alongside the CFP Foundation and the LA84 Foundation, launched the Champions Educate Here legacy program to recognize up to 46 educators who are harnessing the unique power of sport, play, and movement to support the mental health and social-emotional needs of students. Each selected educator will receive

up to $20,000 to expand their work. Meanwhile, the LASEC Business Connect program is supporting 200 local minority, woman, LGBTQIA+, and veteran-owned businesses through professional development, networking, and contract opportunities. Various other grants, workforce opportunities, and community programs stemming from the CFP National Championship are strengthening ties in cities and neighborhoods throughout the region.

“The Champions Educate Here program has changed the culture of our cross-country team by providing equipment that gave our kids pride and confidence,” said Reginald Bellamy, Cross Country Coach & Girls Track Coach, Inglewood High School. “These are critical years for students, and sports can positively impact their lives. The Champions Educate Here program is the seed that will allow us to grow.”

For more information on Los Angeles hosting the College Football Playoff National Championship, please visit LosAngeles2023.com.

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In response to the blowback from reports of oil company profits, CEOs from Shell and Exxon have released statements acknowledging a need for change. Some have been more direct than others with their commentary.

Shell CEO Ben van Beurden stated, “I think we should be prepared to accept that our industry will be looked at for raising taxes in order to fund the transfers to those who need it most.”

Exxon CEO Darren Woods said “There has been discussion in the US about our industry returning some of our profits directly to the American people. That’s exactly what we’re doing in the form of our quarterly dividend.”

California drivers acknowledge gas prices are high, however many feel they don’t have reliable alternatives.

Milan Finnie, 28, lives in the Mission District of San Francisco where gas has been between $5.50 and $6.39 a gallon. “There were places I wanted to go but gas was too expensive. I’ve started to

hear that phrase a lot more often from friends as well. I remember feeling limited. It limits me from doing things I need to do and also extending myself for recreation,” Finnie told California Black Media.

Parking issues also caused a lot of extra driving for Finnie. San Francisco’s public transportation system provides some options. However, as a young Black woman walking alone, Finnie has experienced moments where she hasn’t felt safe.

“Depending on the time of the night, I don’t want to do that. The later it gets, the more people are prone to do something unpredictable. I try to keep a really open eye. In my neighborhood there is a high level of prostitution. I personally don’t feel comfortable being out late at night unless I’m extremely covered or accompanied by someone because I have been asked if I was ‘working’. The safest thing would be to drive, but gas prices are high,” Finnie said.

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