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May 6, 2010

SERVING LOS ANGELES COUNTY WITH NEWS YOU CAN USE

Vol. XXX, No. 1178 FIRST COLUMN

MAY DAY — (AP) Juan R. Doban (top left) said he wanted to make one thing clear to everyone with his sign, which in part declared, “I work to support my family.” Doban was one of an estimated crowd of 50,000 demonstrators who marched through the streets of downtown Los Angeles May 1 to demand an overhaul of immigration laws, including Arizona’s new law requiring authorities to question people about their immigration status. Organizers handed out Tshirts that read, “Legalize Arizona” and “Boycott Arizona.” Marchers waved American flags, along with many from other countries, including Mexico, the Philippines, Nicaragua and Guatemala. Pictured below, marchers protest. Two people were arrested during the demonstration — one for vandalism and one for public drunkenness, Los Angeles Police Officer Cleon Joseph told The Associated Press. May 1 is recognized as the international day to observe the contributions of workers.

Shani Davis Enjoys Making the Most of His Olympic Moment BY NANCY ARMOUR AP NATIONAL WRITER

CHICAGO (AP) — Shani Davis bounded onto the stage, grabbed the mic, and flashed the smile he’s been showing more often than his Olympic gold medal lately. The speedskater had never done stand-up comedy before the night of April 30, but that hardly mattered. It’s been one adventure after another since the Vancouver Games, and Davis is embracing every one of them. “It’s a total different feeling than four years ago,” he said. “This is such a more positive, more natural, happy feeling. It’s not forced, it’s not pretend. I’m not pretending to be anything I’m not. I’m just really enjoying it. “I’m taking everything in, and it’s recharging my batteries that have been drained by all the negative stuff that’s been going around in the past. I feel like a totally new person.” Davis is one of the best speedskaters the United States has ever produced. He’s the first AfricanAmerican to win an individual gold

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Shani Davis

medal at a Winter Games, taking the 1,000 meters in Turin. By defending that title in Vancouver, he joined Eric Heiden and Irving Jaffee as the only American men to win more than one speedskating gold medal. A second straight silver in the 1,500 meters gave him four Olympic medals. A week after the Vancouver Games ended, he won his third straight overall World Cup. That kind of resume should have earned Davis fame and fortune, like good friend Apolo Anton Ohno enjoys. But while he’s wildly popular in Europe, he’s been more of a puzzle back home. His triumph in Turin was spoiled by a nasty spat with teammate Chad Hedrick over the team pursuit. In the aftermath, he distanced himself from U.S. Speedskating and the American media. But after winning the 1,000 in Vancouver, Davis talked about it being his moment, his party. And boy, has he lived it up, revealing a fun-loving personality. “From my hard work and dedication to the sport, all these other opportunities are starting to open for me,” he said. “It’s just fun. I’m enjoying it. It’s a beautiful thing.” He’s been honored at NBA games in both Chicago, his hometown, and Milwaukee, where he trains. He walked a New York runway—in a kilt, no less. He joined Oscar winner Mo’Nique on her TV show. He raised the flag before a Chicago Fire game. Last week he visited the White House, where he presented President Barack Obama with a U.S. team jacket and joined Michelle Obama at

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Mortgage Meltdown’s Next Potential Bite: Foreclosed Properties as Public Health Risks BY JERRY SULLIVAN LABEEZ.ORG

Here’s another way the mortgage meltdown appears poised to come back to bite hard-pressed communities in Los Angeles: Empty houses run the risk of becoming breeding grounds for mosquitoes that carry the West Nile virus and other diseases. Government officials in Los Angeles are alerting the public about

Black Prison Journalist Pens Readable Autobiography BY MARY FOSTER AP WRITER

Wilbert Rideau, who went to prison as a terrified 19-year-old and emerged 44 years later as an awardwinning journalist, has written “In the Place of Justice: A Story of Punishment and Deliverance,” an account of the time he spent in prison and the crime that sent him there. Rideau tells his story in riveting detail, beginning with how he grew up a poor black kid in heavily segregated Lake Charles, La. He writes about the crime that landed him on death row at Angola, Louisiana’s penitentiary, then known as the bloodiest prison in the nation: It was an ill-conceived bank robbery hatched by a naive kid who planned to finish in time to meet his ride home so he wouldn’t have to face the danger of waiting for the bus in the white part of town. Rideau also makes a convincing argument that he was kept in prison far longer than anyone else convicted of murder in 1961 because he is a black man who killed a white woman — bank teller Julia Ferguson. The amazing part of Rideau’s

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Wilbert Rideau

story, however, is his transformation from an uneducated, prejudiced teen to a thoughtful, well-read adult who became so well respected by prison wardens that they began calling on him for help and advice. Rideau became editor of The Angolite. He writes of his goal to make the magazine a truly independent journal of prison life. Several wardens supported the effort, especially C. Paul Phelps. Rideau became close to Phelps, and dedicated his book to him.

The Angolite won several national prizes, including a George Polk Award and a Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award. Rideau has surprisingly kind words for Angola’s wardens, except for Burl Cain, the present warden. Among other things, he accuses Cain of undermining the independence of The Angolite and of keeping awards Rideau had won for his work on several video projects. Rideau’s death sentence was commuted to life in prison after the U.S. Supreme Court outlawed the then-existing death penalty in 1972. He was found guilty of murder twice more, but was finally freed in 2005 after a manslaughter conviction, for which he was sentenced to 21 years. This allowed him to be freed for time served, after 44 years behind bars. The picture of prison life painted by Rideau isn’t the one portrayed in many movies. There is violence and brutality, especially for the weak, who become slaves of powerful prisoners, providing sex and other services, he writes. But Rideau mostly shows that prison is a place where people are still

See JOURNALIST, page 12

what is expected to be a busy breeding season for mosquitoes. The heavy rains of the past several months, which led to some instances of flooding in Los Angeles and other areas, have left a lot of standing water behind in ditches, gutters, drain pipes, and any containers left in the open. Any standing water is a potential breeding ground for mosquitoes, especially as the weather warms up. Foreclosed and unoccupied properties continue to pose a challenge for efforts to control the mos-

quito population this year, so public officials are asking residents to report any vacant houses that might be sources for breeding. The recent wave of foreclosures hit many inner-city neighborhoods particularly hard, thanks in part to marketing efforts that focused on Latino American and African American homebuyers with offers of sub-prime mortgages. Sub-prime mortgages and other non-standard financing methods — so-called “exotic” loans — grew in See FORECLOSED, page 12

NEWS IN BRIEF THE SOUTHLAND L.A. Council Vote Means DWP Rate Hike is Permanent (AP) — Electric bills for Department of Water and Power customers in Los Angeles will jump about 5 percent in July, despite a last-minute effort to make the rate hikes temporary. The City Council voted 9-5 April 27 to let the planned increase stand, conduct another review, and hold off on Councilwoman Jan Perry’s motion to take jurisdiction over the DWP’s decision. Perry says a temporary rate hike would force the DWP to be more transparent before the next planned rate hike on Oct. 1. The council approved the rate hike earlier last month after a stalemate with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s appointees on the public utility’s board.

Some council members complained that they thought the rate hike would only last three months and didn’t realize the increase would be permanent.

Report Finds L.A. County’s Infant Mortality Rate Up (AP) — A report finds child abuse cases in Los Angeles County are down, but the infant mortality rate is up. The Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect report released April 27 found reports of physical, mental and sexual abuse and severe neglect dropped 7.2 percent from 200408. Infant mortality increased from 4.9 to 5.3 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2007, the most recent year for which complete data are available. The council’s executive director

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OPINION EARL OFARI HUTCHINSON

Arizona Dumped Racial Profiling Back on the Nation’s Table In an exclusive interview with me, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s official spokesperson, press secretary Paul Senseman, did not wait for me to ask whether Arizona’s hotly disputed anti-immigration law opened wide the flood gate to racial profiling. Senseman plowed right in and repeatedly denied that the law sanctioned racial profiling. With his voice rising in indignation, he insisted that Brewer was keenly sensitive to the danger, had fought throughout her political career against the practice, and had even pushed the Arizona Legislature to clarify the law to make it “crystal clear” that racial profiling is illegal. Senseman said that Brewer would never have signed the bill if there was any hint that it profiled anyone based on race. Brewer no doubt sincerely believes that the law makes racial profiling a non-issue. She’s wrong. She and the Arizona Legislature did something that civil rights leaders couldn’t do: They dumped profiling back on the nation’s table. Racial profiling had virtually disappeared as a sore point of debate and contention before Arizona’s immigration battle. The feeling was that court decisions, challenges, state legislatures, police officials’ vigorous disavowal of profiling and the repeated declaration that racial profiling is illegal rendered it a thing of the past. Nothing was further from the truth.

The U.S. Supreme Court virtually gave open license to profiling in enforcing immigration laws in its 1975 ruling that “Mexican appearance” was a valid consideration in stopping anyone to verify their citizenship status. Though subsequent court rulings held that law enforcement could not stop someone solely because of their Mexican ancestry, the “valid consideration of appearance” as a factor still stood. In other words, race can be considered a relevant factor in making immigration stops. The countless lawsuits challenging profiling based on appearance have crashed hard against the near-impossibility of proving that a border or street stop and arrest is not race-related. Despite its pristine and race-neutral wording, the Arizona law doesn’t change that. Enforcement efforts are not aimed at illegal immigrants from Canada, Europe, Asia, the Caribbean or even other Latin American countries. The target is illegal immigrants from Mexico, or as the Supreme Court put it, those of “Mexican appearance.” Police racial profiling of African Americans takes a similar tack. In the past decade, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Miami and other big and small cities have repeatedly been confronted for racial profiling, and police officials routinely deny that profiling happens. In an address to a joint session

of Congress in 2001, then-President George W. Bush blasted racial profiling: “It’s wrong and we will end it in America.” They were nice words, but that’s all. The refusal to admit that racial profiling exists by many public officials and many in law enforcement has done much to torpedo nearly every effort by local and national civil rights and civil liberties groups to get law enforcement and federal agencies not only to admit that racial profiling happens but to end it. A perennial federal bill served up by House Democrat John Conyers to get federal agencies to collect statistics and do reports on racial profiling still hasn’t gotten to first base. Meanwhile, nearly every state collects data on unwarranted pedestrian contacts and traffic stops either voluntarily or because state law mandates it. Most police officials vehemently contend that good police work is about the business of catching criminals and reducing crime, not about profiling blacks and Latinos. And if more black and Latino men are stopped, it’s not because they’re black or Latino but because they commit more crimes. The other even-more-problematic tactic used to debunk racial profiling is the few statistics that have been compiled on unwarranted See HUTCHINSON, page 10

Black People – Stand Up and Condemn Arizona’s Immigration Policy BY KOKAYI KWA JITAHIDI

As a black man who works primarily to address the issues of my community, I am asking the black community to see Arizona’s new anti-immigration law for what it truly is: racism in legislative form. Given the sentiment in some parts of the black community that undocumented immigration is a cause for decreased job opportunities for our people, my argument may be difficult to initially accept. We must, however, reject the very strong, and in some ways understandable, urge to utilize our deplorable employment situation to condone racism in a very blatant form. Arizona’s new law — in its original and modified form — is based on the same problematic premise that has killed, injured and maimed our people for hundreds of years. It espouses the belief that a non-white racial group must be monitored, contained and controlled through the most aggressive means of the law. For example, the law gives non-immigration enforcement police officers the power to identify and detain individuals as undocumented immigrants. In the version first signed by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, this can happen during any contact that police officers deem

legitimate. The revised draft states that officers can only do so during a stop, arrest or detainment. From our community’s standpoint, this change means little. Historically, legal language such as this has been used to substantiate the practice of the racist black codes in the post-Civil War South and our current scourge of racial profiling by law enforcement. Like the above examples, the new law provides cops with the unfettered ability to enforce racist perceptions of a particular group — regardless of evidence. To this point, and despite rhetoric about the bill’s non-racist intent, there is nothing contained in the bill that clearly protects U.S.-born citizens who happen to be Latino from getting pulled over and arrested at higher rates as a result of this legal maneuver. This is yet another disturbing and unfortunate parallel with law enforcement’s racial profiling of black people. Another problematic clause in the law is the fact that police officers can arrest anyone, without warrant, who they believe committed a crime that could lead to deportation. Given our historical struggle with being abused and mistreated by the U.S. justice system, black people should strongly reject the expansion

of law enforcement’s power to arbitrarily arrest anyone. We should reject this because we know from our own history that this power has and will continue to Kokayi Kwa Jitahidi be used to incarcerate higher numbers of people of color — citizens or not. As our experiences with slavery, Jim Crow segregation, and de facto discrimination prove, whenever the white power structure targets a particular group, it will empower a diverse array of individuals with policing rights. During the 19th century, southern whites of almost every economic level and occupation could detain any black person for any reason. The law creates a similar situation by empowering every law enforcement officer in Arizona to arrest individuals for immigration-related offenses. These are principles and practices that black people must reject and fight against whenever they arise. With unemployment in double digits and many of our neighborhoods becoming increasingly Latino, the black community has found it difficult to build solidarity with the immigrant rights movement. Furthermore, the immigrant rights See KOKAYI, page 16

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Myth of the Black Male Shortage, Don’t Believe the Hype BY KAIA NIAMBI SHIVERS

Recently, I’ve been seeing broadcasts about the shortage of black men, and I want to throw my shoe at the television and my computer screen. This myth has black women looking for love in all the wrong places. For one, this myth perpetuates an idea that is based in what I will call “Cosby Show” dreams. That is, a heterosexual, nuclear family structure that promotes classism and regionalism (we all have to live in the city). Also, this myth assumes that all black women want to marry, desire an intraracial relationship, and are heterosexual. I don’t know if black people forgot, but that has never been a consistent reality in any black community I know. But let me not deviate too far from this black-male-shortage myth. There are many inaccuracies about this myth left to be tackled. This encompasses the lie black girls are told when we are growing up. It was hammered into our psyches that if we did well in school, didn’t act like a hoochie-coochie in public, and got a degree, we could have any man we wanted. Then we were instructed to only get a man who was of a certain, how should I say this, status. Brothers today not only have to have a good job, good credit, and a fabulous wardrobe, but they must exude an Obama-Jay-Z swagger. The expectations for black men have become incredibly unattainable and set both men and women up for failure. And these women, with their nice Ann Taylor three-piece suits, are sitting all dolled up in church pews, praying to God for “Mr. Right.” For some of us, two abortions, bad credit, four relocations, a restraining order, and an assault case

later, we are still lonely and confused. “Where are the good men?” we cry. Right under our noses, and in many cases, not Kaia Niambi Shivers from the United States. When I was in Atlanta, I complained to a male friend of mine that I was going out with some of the most shiftless black men I came across. These suit-and-tie fools, who were Morehouse graduates, walked around like cocks in hen pens. They were so arrogant because they thought they had a huge pick of hens, but so confused because they kept selecting chicken heads. My friend gave me advice that I thank him for to this day. He said, “Real men are not afraid to ride the MARTA (public trains).” Translation: Do not judge a brother by his things, or he will objectify you just as quickly as you have audited his worth from a material- and statusbased point of view. This snapped me back into reality. Silly me, I had been closedminded to an area of brothers who are eligible, honest and loving; however, I have heard a lot of sisters suck their teeth in disagreement, or worry about what their family and friends would say if they brought home a blue-collar man. Which leads me back to this shortage. Not only must women be open to all pools of black men, they must also not be afraid to look at black men from other countries. This goes for women who are not just African American, but women who are African and Caribbean who all turn their noses to other black ethnicities for not being their See SHIVERS, page 10

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BUSINESS BIZSHORTS Community Resource and Employment Fair Scheduled “Good Things Happen Here,” a community resource and employment fair, will take place May 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Rita Walters Learning Complex, 915 W. Manchester Ave., Los Angeles. Attendees should dress professionally and bring several copies of their resumes, as some employers may choose to give on-site interviews. Information: (323) 789-4717.

Youth Job Fair to Take Place A youth job fair will take place May 22, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at St. Brigid Catholic Church Hall, 5214 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles. Attendees should bring copies of their resumes and wear professional attire. Workshops will include interviewing, work ethics and resume crafting. Information: (310) 898-2015, (424) 456-7491.

Brown Announces Rebate to Calif. Consumers Who Were Victims of 2000-01 Energy Crisis SAN DIEGO (Office of the Attorney General) — Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. recently announced settlements that will bring $400 million in refunds for California consumers who were victimized by market manipulation and exorbitant prices during the

Smart Spending: 5 Tips for Saving on Summer Travel energy crisis of 2000-01. The two-part agreement with San Diego-based Sempra Energy will provide reimbursement of $270 million to California utility customers who each month pay off debt from the utility crisis on their gas and electric bills. Sempra will also pay $130 million to consumers to settle separate claims by the state Public Utilities Commission and the Department of Water Resources. During the energy crisis, Enron, Sempra and other energy companies created phony energy shortages, blackouts and recordhigh energy prices. As a result, California’s two largest utilities, PG&E and Southern California Edison, became insolvent, forcing the state to spend billions of dollars for amounts of emergency power to keep the lights on. Information: http://ag.ca.gov.

Obama Administration Works to Expand Small Business Access to Federal Contracts WASHINGTON, D.C. (White House) — On April 26, President Obama took action to expand access to federal contracting opportunities for small businesses, including those owned by veterans, women, minorities and those based in historically underserved communities. See BIZSHORTS, page 10

MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP BUSINESS WRITER

NEW YORK (AP) — Many travel companies are dropping the promotions they launched during the recession to dredge up sales. So the cost of summer vacation is on the rise. But deals still abound on car rentals and places to stay, especially if you’re flexible. Here’s how to save. 1. Where to Go and When If your heart’s set on a specific locale, that may cost you. Instead, craft a short list of possible destinations, then check travel Web sites such as Expedia, Orbitz and Travelocity for hotel and rental car prices. Or try Priceline.com, which lets users pick a price and seeks a vendor willing to take it. Consider factors that’ll give you more bang for your buck, like free attractions and walkable itineraries. Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and Atlanta all have free museums, parks and tons of inexpensive dining options. In Orlando, Fla., Walt Disney World continues to offer significant discounts, and visiting nearby beaches is essentially free. Carol Martinez, spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Convention & Visitors Bureau, recommends travelers ask about potential holiday or seasonal promotions and explore options they may not have thought of, including art walks and free concerts.

Flexibility on arrival and departure dates also can lower your costs. Hotels and rental car companies often charge less on weekdays than weekends because fewer people travel then. And if you can wait until after Labor Day — or can rush out in May or early June — you may find off-peak rates are even better. 2. Where to Stay When visiting a large city, check for places to stay in nearby towns with public transportation connections to downtown. For example, rooms at the budget-oriented Best Western in Fairfax, Va. — about 35 minutes by Metro from the Smithsonian, according to the rail system’s Web site — go for $93 and up, while a room downtown at Fairfield Inn, a Marriott International Inc.’s budget brand, runs $188 and up. Also check vrbo.com, valuevacationrentals.com, vacationhomerentals.com or homeaway.com to rent houses, condos and apartments directly from individual property owners. And many youth hostels offer family rooms for low prices. Check www.hiusa.org or www. hostelworld.com, and remember that reservations are often a must. And always ask about parking charges, especially in big cities. They can quickly eat up a room discount. 3. How to Get There With airfare deals likely scarce, a car trip may end up being

your cheapest option. Before you book, surf the Web for printable coupons or online discount codes. Then call companies to find out what types of specials and seasonal rates are available, suggests Alice Pereira, spokeswoman for Avis Budget Group Inc. And be sure to ask how many miles per gallon the vehicles get so you can reserve one that uses less gas, she adds. If you’re arriving by plane, look for rental car companies with offices away from the airport because they often offer lower rates than those with airport hubs. Most car rental companies provide free shuttles, but it may be worth cab fare to get the cheaper rate. 4. How to Get Around If you’re driving to a major metropolitan area, it’s always cheaper — once you’re there — to get from one place to the next by bus or subway than it is to pay for parking and reparking, especially because you’ll save on gas and mileage. But taxis can be the cheapest alternative for a group of three or more — and the fastest. 5. Where to Find More Info Doing lots of research online, in books and with friends before you go, will help keep you out of expensive tourist traps. Get restaurant reviews, check museum hours and shows and find See TRAVEL SAVINGS, page 4

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COMMUNITY COMMUNITY MEETINGS, FORUMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS South Los Angeles District Yard, This year’s program will have Free Used Tire Collection 786 S. Mission Road, Los Angeles 9,380 electric mowers available for Events Offered to Residents (City of L.A.) — The Department of Public Works Bureau of Sanitation announced April 29 that the City of Los Angeles will host several used tire collection events that will allow city residents to clean up and eliminate used tires from their homes. The used tire collection events promote the residential recycling of waste tires, saves renewable resources, and reduces the number of waste tires going to landfills. Below are the dates, times and locations for free collection events: • May 15, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., West Valley District Yard, 8840 Vanalden Ave., Northridge. • May 22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., North Central District Yard, 452 N. San Fernando Road, Los Angeles. • June 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,

• June 12, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Harbor District Yard, 1400 N. Gaffey St., San Pedro. • June 26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., West Los Angeles District Yard, 2027 Stoner Ave., Los Angeles. Information: www.lacitySAN.org.

Locals Offered to Exchange Lawn Mowers, ‘Mow Down’ Air Pollution (AQMD) — For the eighth year, the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s annual “Mow Down Air Pollution” program will give Southern California residents the opportunity to save money and help reduce air pollution by exchanging a working gasoline-powered lawn mower for a new electric mower at a discounted price.

only $100 to $165, depending on which of the four models a consumer chooses. This year, residents will have four models to choose from: • Neuton CE 5.4 (24V, 14-inch cutting width) $100 (retail price: $399). • Neuton CE 6.4 (36V, 19-inch cutting width) $165 (retail price: $499). • Black & Decker CMM1200 (24V, 19-inch cutting width) $100 (retail price: $349). • Black & Decker CM 1936 (36V, 19-inch cutting width) $165 (retail price: $449). AQMD will host 11 events across the Southland on Saturdays between May 8 and July 24. Residents living within AQMD’s four-county jurisdiction must show

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proof of residency and can register for any event regardless of where they reside in the region. To participate, residents must preregister for the mower of their choice at www.aqmd.gov or by calling (888) 425-6247. All events will take place on Saturdays, starting at 8 a.m. and ending at 1 p.m., except the Palm Desert event, which will end at noon. To find out where the events will take place, visit www.aqmd. gov/tao/lawnmower-venues.html.

L.A. County Offers Rent Assistance (L.A. County) — The County of Los Angeles is offering financial assistance for eligible renters through the Recovery Acts Homelessness Prevention and Rapid ReHousing Program. If you know of family, friends, clients or community members who are experiencing financial hardship and need help with rent, this program can assist eligible residents. The program can provide eligible residents with monetary assistance for such expenses as: security deposit; utility turn-on fee; and back-due rent and/or utilities. Monetary assistance is paid directly to one’s landlord and/or utility company. The program serves the county’s unincorporated areas, 47 cities with a population of less than 50,000, and the cities of Alhambra and Huntington Park. To find out if someone is eligible, a prescreening tool can be found at housing.lacounty.gov/ HPRP or one may call 2-1-1. Visit www.lahsa.org/hprp.asp to access the referral list.

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Pedestrian Symposium Slated for May 12 (Metro) — Metro will host the 2010 Pedestrian Symposium, “Walking into the Future City,” May 12, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in the boardroom of Metro headquarters, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles. There will be a discussion of pedestrian-related issues around the car-centric Southern California region. The objective of the event is to explore strategies to increase travel options and create sustainable, healthy, livable communities. Panels will include area planners, public officials, transportation and health professionals and advocates, among others. The hope is to generate good ideas that cities in L.A. County may want to pursue with help from Metro. To register for this symposium, visit www.metro.net/projects/ped/. Information: ped@metro.net, (213) 922-2218, (213) 922-4373.

TRAVEL SAVINGS Continued from page 3 offbeat musical offerings, local children’s attractions and affordable things to do in bad weather. Also check with your destination’s visitor bureau, says Danielle Courtenay, spokesperson for the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc. Some, like Orlando’s, offer cards that give discounts on dining, hotels and entertainment, and they may have other special packages. “People are looking for a value still,” Courtenay explains.

The Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative will hold its eighth annual community forum May 13 at the Davidson Conference Center of the University of Southern California. People can register at www. surveymonkey.com/s/HX6ZXDH.

Facts May 7, 1946 William Henry Hastie becomes the first African American territorial governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands after President Harry Truman appoints the lawyer, educator and activist to the post. Source: wikipedia.org, yenoba.com.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Continued from page 1 Deanne Tulton Durfee says the report found that an increased use of methamphetamine may be one of the key causes behind the rise. Methamphetamine was also blamed for an increase in the number of children who were dependents of the juvenile court system.

Lawyer: Police Shot Man Whose Hands Were in Air (AP) — An attorney says she saw police fatally shoot a Southern California robbery suspect whose hands were in the air. Lawyer Frances Prizzia said April 28 she had an unobstructed view of Lejoy Grissom’s hands when Culver City police shot him outside a doughnut shop. Grissom was shot three times April 25 after officers ordered him out of a car. Authorities say he was suspected of robbing a nearby electronics store. Lt. Dave Dolson of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which is investigating, said the shooting appears justified because officers thought Grissom was reaching for a weapon. Prizzia, a criminal defense attorney, said she does not represent anyone involved in the incident.

No Big Rate Hike for Anthem Policyholders (AP) — Insurance giant Anthem Blue Cross drew public outrage and criticism by President Barack Obama as a poster child for out-ofcontrol health care costs when it

proposed raising rates for Californians by as much as 39 percent. On April 29, Los Angelesbased Anthem withdrew plans for the increase. Anthem made the decision after an independent audit determined the company’s justification for raising premiums was based on flawed data, state Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner said. The decision also came one day after Anthem’s parent, Wellpoint Inc. of Indianapolis, announced its first-quarter profit soared by 51 percent. Anthem said separately it will file a new application for a rate increase with the California Department of Insurance and the Department of Managed Health Care, perhaps as early as next month. It added that any errors in its original application were inadvertent.

THE STATE Lawyer Says Ex-BART Officer Did Not Commit Murder SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A white former transit officer charged in the video-recorded killing of an unarmed black passenger did not commit first-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter or involuntary manslaughter in the incident, his lawyer said in court documents. Attorney Michael Rains said his client Johannes Mehserle will argue at trial that he accidentally pulled out his handgun instead of his Taser stun gun when Oscar Grant was fatally shot on a Bay Area See BRIEFS, page 6

WHAT’S GOING ON? Deadline for receipt of What’s Going On listings is Friday, noon, at least two weeks prior to activity. Fax to: (213) 251-5720, e-mail us at lawattsnus@aol.com or mail to: L.A. Watts Times, 3540 Wilshire Blvd., PH3, Los Angeles, CA 90010. SANTA MONICA FEST — “Engaging Culture, Renewing Community,� the Santa Monica Festival, will take place May 8, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., in Clover Park, which is at Ocean Park Boulevard and 25th Street. There will be music, dance, fresh and local food, earth-friendly artistic wares and information on how to live in a greener, healthier and more sustainable manner. Admission is free. Bike valet and parking is available. Information: www.smgov.net/arts. MOTHERS — The Members of Foothill Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. are hosting their Fifth Annual High Tea on May 16, 4 p.m., at Monrovia Community Center Kay Dalton Room 119, W. Palm Ave., Monrovia. The event includes a hat contest. Admission is $55. Information: (800) 566-5730, www.dstfoothill.org, dstfac@gmail.com. SCREENING — 9to5 Film series will present the documentary “Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price� May 12, 6:30 p.m., in the Community Room of the Community Health Councils, 3731 Stocker St., suite 201, Los Angeles. Directed and produced by Robert Greenwald and Brave New Films, the documentary explores the ramifications Wal-Mart’s success has had on families and American values. For example, a mother who works at Wal-Mart is

forced to turn to public assistance to provide health care for her two small children. A Missouri family loses its business after Wal-Mart is given more than $2 million to open its doors down the road. The Inglewood community in California unites, takes on Wal-Mart and wins. The 97-minute screening is open to the public for a suggested minimum donation of $5. Light refreshments will be served. Information: www.walmartmovie. com, www.9to5california.org, (213) 201-7029. TEA — On May 15 at 10 a.m., there will be a free seminar to honor Mother’s Day with a special tea and a program called “How to Preserve Your Legacy, Not Just Your Money.� Attorney Caprice Collins will present the seminar at Westchester-Loyola Village Public Library, 7114 W. Manchester Ave., Los Angeles. The seminar aims to take a deeper look at the real-life issues facing families today. All attendees will receive a free one-hour consultation. Seating is limited. Information: (310) 677-9787, ext. 5, www.collinslawgroup.com. FIRST FRIDAYS — The Port at “First Fridays Long Beach� takes place May 7, 6 p.m., at 925 Harbor Plaza. Now in its fourth year, the monthly event showcases local artists and supports businesses. Participating Bixby Knolls shops stay open beyond their regular hours and provide outlets for painters, musicians and other performing artists. The port will share space with various art groups at the Expo Building on 4321 Atlantic Ave. Harbor Commissioner and

Bixby Knolls resident Thomas Fields will be present with port staff to share information about the Port of Long Beach and its impact on the local community. Information: www.polb.com. MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH — In recognition of May’s National Foster Care and Mental Health Month, Community Coalition will host a Mother’s Day Weekend Appreciation Brunch for 200 Relative Caregivers to honor their efforts to keep thousands of children out of foster care and to provide them with homes. The brunch will take place May 8, 10 a.m. and noon, at 8101 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. The program will begin between 10:30 and 11 a.m. ELLA TRIBUTE — Brand Library and Art Center will present “A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald� May 12, 7 p.m. During the event, jazz historian John Tumpak will discuss the personal life of Fitzgerald, once known as “America’s First Lady of Song.� The lecture will include movie clips, songs and music. A Qand-A session will follow. Admission is free. The library is at 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale. Information: (818) 548-2051. FLAG FOOTBALL — A fiveman, all-passing flag football league in the San Fernando Valley, South Pasadena and Santa Fe Springs is seeking players. Evening and weekend leagues begin in May and June. Interleague playoffs will be with neighboring counties. Participants must be age 18 and older. Referees are needed as well. Information: (877) 846-3178, www.topgunflagfootball.com See WGO, page 15

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Continued from page 5 Rapid Transit station platform in Oakland on New Year’s Day 2009. Mehserle has pleaded not guilty to murder charges. Prosecutors argue that Mehserle did intend to shoot Grant. Mehserle is scheduled to appear in court in Los Angeles on May 7. Lawyers are under a gag order and cannot discuss the proceedings, which were moved from Alameda County in Northern California to Los Angeles because of excessive media coverage and racial tension. A trial is scheduled to begin in June.

Calif. Will Again Compete for School Reform Money SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California will again try to win federal money to improve struggling schools by participating in the second round of the Obama administration’s funding competition, state education officials said April 30. The state hopes to secure as much as $700 million from the $4.35 billion Race to the Top fund created by last year’s economic stimulus legislation to encourage school reform. California wants to do better than it did in the first round that ended in March, when the state placed 27th among 41 states that submitted applications.

Delaware and Tennessee were the only two states to win money — a combined $600 million — in that round. California was rejected, even though state lawmakers approved a contentious package of school reform measures designed to make the state more competitive. The legislation, signed into law in January by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, included forcing persistently failing schools to make sweeping changes such as replacing teachers, converting to charter schools or closing altogether. About three-fourths of the state’s teachers unions and about half of its school districts did not approve of the plan. This time, the state has formed a working group of six superintendents to help write the application. Once written, all of California’s school districts will be invited to sign an agreement committing to the goals in the plan.

Officials: California Population Nears 39 Million SACRAMENTO (AP) — The latest numbers from California finance officials estimate nearly 39 million people now live in the state, as many as Kenya and Poland. A report released April 29 by the state Department of Finance says California added 393,000 residents in 2009, pushing the total population on Jan. 1 to an estimated 38,648,000. As a country, California would

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FLYING HIGH — A student from Emerson Elementary in Compton steps off a helicopter piloted by Robin Petgrave, executive director of Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum (TAM) and owner of Celebrity Helicopter, both based at Compton Airport. On April 30, Petgrave landed one of his helicopters at Emerson, where about 600 students greeted him and had the opportunity to sit in the copter’s cockpit. During his appearance, Petgrave discussed flying with the schoolchildren and his program for youngsters at Compton Airport. TAM’s programs not only teach youth to fly, but also the value of education, staying in school, working to achieve goals and preparing for college. Some 120 youngsters make their way to the airport every day to work in the TAM snack shop, do odd jobs, study on TAM computers and learn to fly.

rank at about No. 33 in population, just behind Spain. Los Angeles, already the most populous city in the state, added 44,000 residents, expanding its population to 4,094,764. California’s second most populous city, San Diego, added more

than 17,000 people, growing to 1,376,173. In Northern California, the Finance Department says San Jose’s population grew by more than 16,000, while San Francisco’s expanded by nearly 9,500.

Calif. Assembly Acts to Protect Hate-Crime Victims SACRAMENTO (AP) — The state Assembly approved a bill April 29 intended to protect victims of hate crimes by expanding their ability to file lawsuits, a move supporters said was meant to remedy a violation of the Civil Rights Act. The bill would ban a practice that requires people to sign away their right to a legal challenge. Sponsors of the bill say many employment contracts and contracts for private schools include a clause requiring victims of harassment to agree to arbitration, rather than taking the employer or school to court. The bill would exempt hate crimes from those arbitration clauses. The bill’s author, Assemblywoman Lori Saldana, D-San Diego, said it was prompted by a 2004 development involving a 15year-old student at a private school in Los Angeles who was bullied and received death threats. His parents withdrew him from the school and relocated after law enforcement suggested it, Saldana said. But the school publicly disclosed the student’s whereabouts, Saldana said, and the threats resumed. When the parents tried to sue the school, they could not because they had unknowingly signed away that right.

THE NATION Times Square Bomb Suspect Trained at Pakistan Terror Camp WASHINGTON (AP) — Authorities have brought formal terrorism and mass destruction charges against the suspect in the failed Times Square car bombing, saying he has confessed to receiving explosives training in Pakistan.

Faisal Shahzad told authorities he trained at a terrorism camp in Pakistan, officials said May 4. Shahzad was arrested May 3 and charged with trying to blow up a sports utility vehicle in crowded Times Square on May 1. Attorney General Eric Holder said Shahzad was cooperating with authorities and would face terrorism and weapons of mass destruction charges. One law enforcement official said Shahzad told the FBI he trained in Pakistan. A second said the training was believed to be in the lawless tribal region of Waziristan, where the Pakistani Taliban operates with near impunity. Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive continuing investigation. The Pakistani Taliban has taken credit for the bomb plot, but U.S. officials say there is no evidence to back that up. The report of training raises the possibility the attack was a coordinated international effort, but authorities have not said whether they believe that is the case.

THE DIASPORA Clinton Not Satisfied With U.S. Efforts in Sudan WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she’s not satisfied with U.S. efforts in Sudan. But she tells NBC’s “Meet the Press” that the situation is “immensely complicated.” She said she understands the complaints about Sudan’s president, Omar alBashir, and allegations of fraud in recent elections in Sudan. Al-Bashir just won another term. But he’s also facing an international arrest warrant for war crimes committed in Sudan’s Darfur region. Clinton says the United States and its allies are trying to manage “a very explosive problem.” She says she’s “certainly not satisfied with where we are and what we’re doing” about the African nation.

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EDUCATION DRESSED FOR SUCCESS — Someone fits a tie on Breanne Roche May 4 as part of Frederick Douglass Academy High School’s participation in “Signing Day,” the Inner City Education Foundation’s twist on National Signing Day. On National Signing Day, when Photo by KELVIN FIELDS high school athletes make known which colleges they will attend. On ICEF’s Signing Day, students put on ties of colleges and universities would attend.

NOTEBOOK UNCF Presents 28th Annual L.A. Walk for Education (UNCF) — The United Negro College Fund, one of the oldest, largest minority higher education assistance organizations in America, will sponsor its 28th annual 5K Walk for Education on May 15 at Exposition Park in Los Angeles. Registration will begin at 7 a.m., and the walk begins at 8:30. There will be post-walk festivities until 1 p.m. The walk helps to raise funds that support UNCF’s 39 private member colleges and universities and more than 65,000 students. Information: (213) 639-3800, give.uncf.org/LAWalk.

Math Maze Players Camp Opportunities (Math Maze USA) — Math Maze USA is looking for community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits interested in hosting Summer Math Maze Players Camps. These hands-on mathematics skills development camps aim to make mathematics accessible and relevant to learners. The program is geared toward students ages 8 through 14 who are struggling with learning mathematics. The camps will use a new mathematics skills development card game called the Math Maze game system. Math Maze will train staff members at nonprofits and supply the games for camps. The aim of the camp is to help develop interest, excitement and proficiency in

K-12 mathematics. Interested organizations should respond by May 11. Information: (310) 697-3177, mathmazeusa@gmail.com

Free Annual Success Symposium Slated (PGN) — The PowerGirl Network will host “Conceive It, Believe It, Achieve It,” a free annual success symposium for middle school- and high school-aged female students May 22, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Claremont School of Theology, 1325 N. College Ave., Claremont. This event is designed for girls who are thinking about any type of higher education and leading successful lives. It is for young women who want to lead a positive life and take advantage of opportunities for leadership and development. The participants will attend workshops involving self-esteem, fitness, financial management, personal empowerment and more. They will be provided a lunch during the event, snacks and door prizes. The event is free, but space is limited. People who want to attend can register online to reserve a space at “Events” at www.powergirlministries.org. Reservations will be accepted through May 14 or until capacity is reached. Voluntary donations for teen participants can be made by sending checks to: SGPOrganization, 20715 S. Avalon Blvd., Carson, CA 90746. Information: (323) 873-3038.

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As a group, California’s kindergartners are among the youngest in the nation, but that may change under a bill being considered in the state Legislature. The legislation by Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, would require children to have turned 5 by Sept. 1 to begin kindergarten in that school year. The current cut-off date is Dec. 2, one of the latest in the country. Roughly 100,000 of the state’s 430,000 kindergarten students enter school before their 5th birthday, according to the state Department of Education. The Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates Simitian’s bill could save the state $700 million per year by reducing enrollment. The measure would direct half of

those savings to preschool programs and the rest to help plug the state’s $20 billion budget deficit, Simitian said. Parents whose children do not meet the cut-off age would be able to request exceptions from their local school district. The bill’s supporters say most 4-year-olds are simply unprepared for the rigors of today’s kindergarten classrooms, which focus more on preparing students for future standardized testing than fingerpainting. “We’re placing real academic demands on our kids, and the youngest are struggling to keep up,” Simitian said. Elk Grove Elementary School parent Shawnda Pruitt said she agonized over the decision to enroll her 5-year-old son in kindergarten last

fall, fearing he wasn’t developmentally ready. While he seems to be doing well, she said she believes even age 5 may be too young for many children to start school. “I think it’s a good idea,” she said of Simitian’s bill. “Kindergarten is a lot tougher than it used to be, and starting them when they’re 4 seems pretty early to me.” The hard evidence is murky when it comes to the cognitive benefits of delaying kindergarten. A 2005 study by the Santa Monica-based RAND Corp. found a significant boost in math and reading scores when children started kindergarten at age 6 instead of age 5. The following year, a study by the National Center for Education Statistics found that a delay was associated with a slight See KINDERGARTEN, page 10

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ARTS & CULTURE SHORT TAKES THEATER • Actress Toni Malone’s onewoman show, “It’s All About Love,” returns to Los Angeles May 22, 7:30 p.m., at the Celebrity Centre International Theatre, 5930 Franklin Ave., Hollywood.

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Incorporating the elements of dance, drama and dialogue, Malone’s show invites theatergoers into one woman’s love story. Also known as “The Lady of Song,” Malone has portrayed the character Queenie at Disneyland. She performed live for more than 20 years in such shows as “Dreamgirls,” “Smokey Joe’s Café” and “Fame,” and often portrays notable women in U.S. history such as Harriet Tubman and Coretta Scott King in “Voices of the Past.” Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. A portion of the play’s proceeds will benefit the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. Checks or money orders can be sent to: C.O.P./Toni Malone, P.O. Box 47576, Los Angeles, CA 90047. Ticket purchases and additional information: www.theladyofsong.com, (310) 768-4006. • Amazing Grace Conservatory will present “Annie…2010,” featuring a cast of more than 70 youths ages 8 to 21, May 15, 16, 22 and 23 at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center, 4718 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. Performances will be Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Groups of 20 or more who purchase advance tickets may have a reduced admission of $15 per person. Information: (323) 732-4283.

ART • The Bluebird Art House will present a special opening reception of Bernard Hoyes’ new show,

“Landscapes; Flora and Fauna, Watercolor Impressions of the Land in Transition,” on May 8, 5 to 9 p.m., at 6747 Bright Ave., Whittier. The artist and sculptor traveled the globe last year, making headlines with his New York installation of a 6-foot blue fin tuna sculpture, titled “The Grand Catch,” which he crafted from granite in Fuzhou City in the Fujian Province of China. Then he toured Amsterdam and Germany on his “2009 Fall TourEurope.” Selections of Hoyes’ work have been featured in several television shows, including Showtime’s “Dexter.” And, President Barack Obama has been photographed in front of his work. Hoyes is currently developing a sculpture garden on a 3-acre mesa in Desert Hot Springs. Information: (562) 696-9493, www.bluebirdarthouse.com, www.bernardhoyes.com. • An exhibit called “Art, Activism, Access: 40 Years of Ethnic Studies at UCLA” will be displayed through June 13 at the university’s Fowler Museum. The firing of professor Angela Davis in 1969, the tent city erected in support of South African divestment in the 1980s, the Chicano Studies hunger strike of 1993 — for 40 years UCLA has played a role in the nation’s ongoing struggle with diversity, access and inclusion. In the late 1960s amid a nation divided, UCLA faculty, students, staff and the community urged the administration to institute Ethnic Studies on campus. In 1969, Chancellor Charles E. Young established four centers: the American Indian Studies Center, Asian American Studies Center, Bunche Center for African American Studies, and the Chicano Studies Research Center. The exhibit showcases the efforts and archives of these centers, exploring their roles in voicing some of the issues of underrepresented communities in the fabric of American life. This display of murals, graphic art, films, ephemera and photographs aims to capture key moments in history. Information: www. fowler.ucla.edu. • Los Angeles has long been considered by some as a sprawling city lacking broadly shared experi-

ences. Folk Art Everywhere offers a new way to build common ground. Some can think of it as a cultural treasure hunt that releases art objects from private collections and installs them in unexpected public spaces — restaurants, parks, coffee shops, bookstores, cultural centers. Folk Art Everywhere is designed to inspire exploration of diverse communities and neighborhoods in Los Angeles through art and culture. With collaborators, Craft and Folk Art Museum has placed cultural objects in locations that will rotate every three months. Admission is free to all sites. The first rotation began April 19 and ends July 15. A fuller experience of culture is planned through a series of “Happenings” — poetry readings, documentary film screenings, musical performances, and festive cultural block parties that bring folks together in an exchange of stories. Information: www.folkarteverywhere.com.

‘MOTHER AND CHILD’ — (Left to right) Shareeka Epps as Ray and Kerry Washington as Lucy in “Mother and Child.”

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• The second annual Education for Empowerment Jazz Benefit Concert — Jazzy Jam Pasadena — will take place May 15 at the Pasadena Rose Bowl (Area H), with a lineup featuring Cartaya’s Enclave, Janis Mann, and the Jazzy Jam House Band with keyboardist Kenneth Crouch, violinist Karen Briggs, and saxophonist Ron Brown. Bubba Jackson, on-air personality for KJAZZ (88.1-FM), will serve as master of ceremonies with special guests Mother Love and comedian Jonathan Slocumb. On May 14, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., there will also be a free admission music clinic open to all music students at the elementary, high school and college levels, to support the return of jazz education, starting with the Pasadena Unified School District. An assemblage of jazz musicians will share their talents in the Rufus Meade Auditorium at John Muir High School, 1905 Lincoln Ave., Pasadena. PUSD students must show their student ID, and registration is required for all nonPUSD students. The reservation deadline is May 7. Information: (626) 744-8081, jacqueline@jazzyjampasadena.com, www.jazzyjampasadena.com.

“Mother and Child” is an extraordinary film. In fact, it’s one of the best films of the year. That’s because Rodrigo Garcia, who wrote and directed the drama, has produced a winning combination. It has an incredible script, superb cast, fantastic directing and a story that rings authentic. This isn’t a warm and fuzzy film by any means. It touches upon some very sensitive issues surrounding both adoption and motherhood and exposes a full brunt of emotional complexities. The film highlights three different stories, but intertwines them in a way that is brilliant and heartwrenching. Lucy (Kerry Washington) has had difficulty getting pregnant. She and her husband have decided to adopt, but there are some pitfalls and obstacles she didn’t see coming. The relationship she has with her mother (S. Epatha Merkerson) is both loving and unbalanced. At age 14, Karen (Annette Bening) gave up her daughter for adoption, an act that has haunted her ever since. Elizabeth (Naomi Watts), who gets entangled with her new boss, (Samuel L. Jackson) is a fragile soul, who eventually sets out to find

her birth mother. What makes this film a slam dunk is Garcia’s exceptional ability to write three-dimensional characters. The people are real, with real, unglamorous problems. The men are vulnerable, insightful, empathetic, strong and willing to love women unconditionally. There is not one weak link in this cast, from veterans such as Samuel L. Jackson and S. Epatha Merkerson to young Shareeka Epps, who convincingly and authoritatively plays a youthful pregnant woman interviewing potential parents for her unborn child. The L.A. Watts Times caught up with Kerry Washington to talk about her role in the film. Washington is currently on Broadway appearing in the David Mamet play “Race” opposite David Alan Grier and James Spader. She can be seen later this year in the film “The Details” opposite Tobey Maguire. Q: Why did you want to play this part? KW: I just loved it the moment I read it. I know I want to do something when I’m reading it, and it already exists as a film in my mind. I can already hear her (Lucy) and See ‘MOTHER’, page 9

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ARTS & CULTURE Eva Longoria Parker launched her new fragrance “Eva” April 27 at Beso in Hollywood.

“Iron Man 2” celebrated its Los Angeles premiere April 26 at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood.

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“A Nightmare on Elm Street” celebrated its Los Angeles Premiere April 27 at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

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‘MOTHER’ Continued from page 8 what she looked like and how she walked. The writing was so smart and funny and honest and authentic for all of these characters. I loved them all. I felt lucky when I had this script in my hands. Because you don’t come across projects like that too often. Q: Was this relatable either to people you know or any personal experiences you’ve had? KW: Yes, I mean I always make it my job to seek out people who are going through what my character is going through. I’m not a mother. I haven’t attempted to be a mother. But, I think in asking myself what I identify with, there’s been something I’ve wanted that’s not in my control. Not motherhood, per se, but other things. Q: Would you consider going through the adoption process? KW: I don’t know. I mean it’s not something I’m closed off to. I’m a real never-say-never person. Q: What’s the coolest part about playing with this ensemble? KW: Any time you work with a cast of this caliber — it’s a joy. You have to bring your ‘A’ game. I love what I do when I do it with people I love and respect. Q: Did you have a favorite scene? KW: The most awkward day, true to form, was the first day because, of course, we shot the love scene on the first day. That’s the huge hilarity of making movies. Like, ‘so nice to meet you — take off your clothes.’ Q: How do you prepare for drama-filled scenes? KW: The funny thing about being an actor is that you don’t always know. You have this tool box and you carry all of your tools with you all the time because you don’t always know on a given day what it’s going to take. I am my instrument. I am changing everyday. I’m constantly evolving. What it’s going to take to get me to a certain place is always going to be different. You always want to give yourself room to explore. Q: You said in the past that you like roles that scare you. Did this role scare you? KW: I’m drawn to roles that See ‘MOTHER’, page 10

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HEALTH THE PULSE As Whooping Cough Illnesses Rise, Vaccination Urged

(St. Paul Lutheran Church) — “Helping Ourselves … Healing Ourselves,” a health fair, will take place May 22, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Nehemiah Project site, 2535 Ninth Ave., Los Angeles. Workshops and free health screenings will be offered to everyone. Particular attention will be given to the underserved population of Los Angeles that is composed of African Americans and Latinos and other diverse populations, and will focus on those illnesses with suggested modification lifestyle interventions that fit with the busy, and often stressful, lives of community members. Many vendors will address new interventions for prevention of disease. There will be activities for children as well, such as storytelling, fire truck visitation, yoga for children and many other activities related to health and wellness. There will be a free lunch and opportunity drawings. Information: (323) 789-0588.

SACRAMENTO (CDPH) — A recent rise in illnesses due to pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, should serve as a call to action to ensure all age groups are appropriately vaccinated against this disease to protect the most vulnerable, particularly very young infants, said Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health. Almost twice as many pertussis cases have been reported in California in the first quarter of 2010 compared with the same time period last year. Two infants have died. The incidence of pertussis tends to peak every two to five years, Horton said. The last peak occurred in 2005 when California reported 3,182 cases, with 574 hospitalizations and seven deaths. The greatest number of cases occur in August and September of each year. Over the past decade, the disease has led to the deaths of

isn’t properly serving KINDERGARTEN kindergarten the children who are there, then we Continued from page 7

boost in reading scores, but that math scores actually dropped. Some education experts say delaying kindergarten will place a heavy financial burden on families who will be forced to pay for an extra year of preschool or day care. “In this economy, many parents can no longer afford private preschool, and research indicates their children are going to face setbacks their entire lives,” said Steve Barnett, co-director of the National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University in New Jersey. He said focusing on age is a distraction from the real problem in today’s classrooms — the lack of individual attention. “There isn’t any magic time to start kindergarten,” he said. “If

BIZSHORTS Continued from page 3 The president established The Interagency Task Force on Federal Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses and the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development to monitor government contracting with small businesses and to examine efforts to increase participation in federal opportunities. The task forces will monitor efforts to provide information about government contracting, assist with capital access and mentoring, match small business to larger contracting firms and monitor statutory goals set for small businesses. In addition to an overall goal to award at least 23 percent of all federal prime contracting dollars to small businesses, Congress has established goals for other small businesses including those owned by women, minorities, socially and economically disadvantaged persons, and service-disabled veterans. Information: www.whitehouse. gov.

need to change kindergarten.” Simitian’s bill, SB1381, would be implemented over a three-year period, starting in 2012. If the changes appear to be hurting parents financially, lawmakers could opt to funnel a larger share of the $700 million savings into expanding the state’s free preschool programs, he said. The California State PTA has not taken a position on the measure

‘MOTHER’ Continued from page 9 scare me. This one was such an emotional roller coaster. I knew it was going to call on me to really practice my craft. The emotional journey was going to be a big one. “Mother and Child” is not to

HUTCHINSON Continued from page 2 stops — in this case, not by police agencies but based on citizen responses. In two surveys, the Federal Bureau of Justice Statistics took a hard, long quantified look at racial profiling using information that it got from citizens. Both times, the agency found that. while whites are stopped, searched and arrested far less than blacks, there was no hard proof that the stops had anything to do with race. The same rationale used with blacks holds true to justify immigration stops that target Latinos. Blacks are the ones most likely to commit street, and especially drug, crimes, and Latinos are the ones most likely to be illegal immigrants. Both are fallacies. Numerous surveys show that blacks and whites use drugs in about the same numbers, and only half of undocumented workers are from Mexico and other Latin American countries. But they are still the exclusive targets of law enforcement.

between three and four infants annually in California. All were under three months of age. Although most children receive five doses of pertussis vaccine (DTaP) before kindergarten, immunization does not provide lifetime immunity. Most children are susceptible again by middle school age and remain susceptible into adulthood. A typical case of pertussis in children and adults starts with a cough and runny nose for one to two weeks, followed by weeks to months of rapid coughing fits that sometimes end with a whooping sound. Fever is rare. Symptoms and disease characteristics in young infants are more variable. Information: www.cdph.ca.gov.

Foundation Fighting Blindness to Hosts L.A. Dining in the Dark (FFB) — The Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) will host its second annual Los Angeles Dining in the Dark Visionary Awards Dinner May 18 at the

but traditionally has supported delaying the age of kindergarten admission, said Michael Butler, the group’s legislative analyst. In 2000, Gov. Gray Davis signed legislation that would have created a 10-year pilot program to test the effectiveness of changing the kindergarten entry age to 5 in certain schools. The program was never funded and remains inoperative. Simitian decided to take up the cause after receiving a petition last March signed by 289 teachers in his be missed. Best movie of the year, thus far. It opens May 7 in Los Angeles. Running time: 126 minutes. On the Donloe Scale, D (don’t bother), O (oh, no), N (needs work), L (likable), O (outstanding) and E (excellent), “Mother and Child” gets an E.

Brewer may be sincere in declaring that profiling in Arizona won’t be tolerated. But it won’t mean much on the streets and on the border. Those stopped, searched and arrested will be those of Mexican appearance. The only good thing about any of this is that Arizona shifted the nation’s gaze to racial profiling once again. Earl Ofari Hutchinson is a political analyst and author of “How Obama Governed,” among other works. His nationally heard talk show is on KTYM-AM 1460 AM Los Angeles, Fridays, 9:30 a.m., and KPFK Pacifica Radio 90.7 Los Angeles, Saturdays, noon, Pacific Standard Time. Hutchinson is also president of the Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable, which has weekly news, discussion and speaker forums. Attendees can come hear and dialogue with community leaders, elected officials and policy makers on Thursdays, 7 p.m., at the Lucy Florence Cultural Center, 3551 W. 43rd St., Los Angeles. Information: (323) 383-6145.

Beverly Hills Hotel, 9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills. Dining in the Dark is a sensory awareness experience where guests dine in complete darkness. Visually impaired servers dedicated to each table will help guests navigate through this new experience. Actor Harry Hamlin will emcee this special event that kicks off with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. and a dinner program at 7. The gala will benefit the Foundation Fighting Blindness, the largest source of non-governmental funding for retinal degenerative disease research in the world. Information: www.FightBlindness.org.

Quarantine of SportHarvested Mussels Launched May 1 SACRAMENTO (CDPH) — The annual quarantine of all mussel species harvested by the public along the California coast began May 1. Commercial harvesting of mussels is not affected by the quarantine order.

The quarantine is intended to protect the public from paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) and domoic acid poisoning (DAP), both of which are linked to natural food sources for filter-feeding animals, including bivalve shellfish. The overwhelming majority of human cases of PSP illnesses occur between spring and fall. PSP affects the human central nervous system, producing a tingling around the mouth and fingertips within a few minutes to a few hours after eating toxic shellfish. These symptoms typically are followed by a loss of balance, lack of muscular coordination, slurred speech and difficulty swallowing. In severe poisonings, complete muscular paralysis and death from asphyxiation can occur. Symptoms of DAP can occur within 30 minutes to 24 hours after eating toxic seafood. The quarantine usually lasts from May 1 through Oct. 31. Information: (800) 553-4133, www.cdph.ca.gov.

11th Senate District. His bill passed unanimously through the Senate Education Committee last month. Robin Hindery, Associated

Press writer, wrote this report. Associated Press writer Cathy Bussewitz contributed to this report.

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not tricky. Be open and cautious. There are places that specialize in selling sex. There are African American men who flock to Brazil and the Dominican Republic to pluck G-string female beachgoers who are really prostitutes. In the end, these brothers walk away with a sexually transmitted disease, or in some cases, a record or empty bank account. Another suggestion is to leave the “Stella Got Her Groove Back” mentality behind. The last thing you want to do is exoticize black men in other countries. I argue that there isn’t any shortage of black men. Sisters gotta do what nomads have been doing for thousands of years: When the land is dried up, they travel to another place and find fertile soil. Kaia Niambi Shivers is a native Angeleno, cultural-political critic and former L.A. journalist who is finishing her Ph.D. in Journalism and Media Studies.

Continued from page 2 type of man. When you are dating “the West,” the rules change for everyone. Black folk from other countries do not always operate within the context of their ethnic/cultural heritages, but often adapt to the hybrid conditions. I hear my African sisters and West Indian women tell me their stories about men who want them to cook and act like their mamas, and then look and move like Beyonce! Tsk, tsk. My friends laugh at me when I tell them to travel. Get off of the resort and meet brothers who are working in the business sectors of Africa, South America, Europe and the Caribbean. These places are teeming with eligible black males. There are successful black men from other countries who needn’t worry or care about visas and green cards. Now I’m not saying that it is

This is personal. She was the cornerstone of our family. But my mother died of colon cancer when she was only 56. Let my heartbreak be your wake-up call. Colorectal cancer is the 2nd leading cancer killer in the U.S., but screening helps prevent this disease. Terrence Howard, actor/musician

If you’re 50 or older, please get screened. Screening saves lives. 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) s www.cdc.gov/screenforlife

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SPORTS BEAT Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond. If Kobe Bryant elects to take over each game against the Utah Jazz, the Lakers should sweep the semi-finals in four straight. With Bryant and Pau Gasol on the bench in the final quarter of Game 1, the Jazz made a 10-point run and took an 85-82 lead. This was the signal for Bryant to take over — which he did. Bryant scored 13 of his 31 points in the final five minutes of the contest, which took place May 2. In Game 2, which went down May 4, the Lakers beat the Jazz 111-103. Defense played a huge role in the Lakers’ victory. Andrew Bynum made four blocks, and Bryant and Lamar Odom had three apiece. Game 3 takes place May 8 in Utah. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James earned his second consecutive Most Valuable Player honor for the regular season. However, the team which wins the NBA championship will likely produce the MVP award winner for the postseason. Wouldn’t it be something if Bryant and James ended up as challengers for that honor, as most prognosticators predict? The motto of the Lakers’ center, Bynum, is to make everything a masterpiece. Bynum’s teammates should adopt Bynum’s motto if they plan to repeat as NBA champs.

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Hopefully, either the Philadelphia 76ers or the New Orleans Hornets will soon hire ex-Dallas Mavericks mentor Avery Johnson as their new head coach. Four of the six black coaches who started in the NBA playoffs made it to the second round. They’re the Boston Celtics’ Doc Rivers, Phoenix Suns’ Alvin Gentry, Atlanta Hawks’ Mike Woodson and Cleveland Cavaliers’ Mike Brown. Add Orlando Magic’s Matt Barnes (UCLA); Portland Trail Blazer’s Andre Miller (Verbum Dei High); Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook (Leuzinger High); Celtics’ Paul Pierce (Inglewood High); Denver Nuggets’ Arron Afflalo (UCLA); Milwaukee Bucks’ Brandon Jennings (Compton); etc. to the list of former Southland stars who left their imprint in the NBA playoffs. And the beat continues‌ Floyd Mayweather’s 41st victory over welterweight Sugar Shane Mosley May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas earned him another special spot in history. Unlike Felix Trinidad, George Foreman and Sugar Ray Robinson, Mayweather won his 41st straight, and they didn’t. Mosley shook up Mayweather twice in the second round. From that point on, it was all Mayweather on the judges’ scorecards. Mosley’s record is now 46-6. Mayweather’s next test should be against Manny Pacquiao. That is, if Pacquiao agrees to an Olympic Games-type blood test. Meanwhile, Venus and Serena Williams are set to return to the Italian Open in Rome. Serena won the Italian Open in 2002, and Venus captured the crown in 1999. And the beat continues‌ The Tampa Bay Rays’ Carl Crawford might be a rich, rich New York Yankee leftfielder in 2011. Crawford could have played

JOURNALIST Continued from page 1 living their lives and violence, for the most part, is targeted. Not that Rideau — and most of his fellow prisoners — were without knives. The logic, which he argues is sound, was that it was better to be caught by the guards with a knife than by your enemies without one. Amazingly, after the fear, the periods of isolation, and the hate he experienced, Rideau was able to lead a productive life and help others. Now he has provided a wonderful chance to share his remarkable life. Information: “In the Place of Justice: A Story of Punishment and Deliverance� (Alfred Knopf, 368 pages, $26.95), by Wilbert Rideau.

college football for Nebraska, but passed up a chance to play there and eventually signed with the Rays. Ex-Angel star Vladimir Guerrero, now with the Texas Rangers, says: “I’m not worrying about the numbers. I’m happy to be healthy and playing.â€? The Seattle Mariners’ Ken Griffey Jr. is called the “greatest player of his era.â€? Griffey says: “The stat I’m most proud of is: Defensively being called one of the best that ever played. My dad said, ‘If you’re going to stick around, you’re going to have to play defense.’ â€? Throughout his 21 years playing baseball, Griffey has done just that. And the beat continues‌ Will quarterback Donovan McNabb match Doug Williams’ Redskins record and lead the

a local school to promote her “Let’s Move� campaign. “I was just so touched because I know she could have picked other athletes to do that, but she picked me. She thought that I was a good fit for that. That was really cool,� Davis said, a mixture of pride and awe in his voice. That White House visit gave him some material for his stand-up debut, too. Davis said he’d never thought of doing comedy until he was contacted by Pat McGann, creator of the “Chicago Stand-Up Project� at Zanies. The show features Chicago celebrities trying stand-up for the first time. “I’m from Chicago, and I was watching the Olympics,� McGann said of including Davis in the project. “I really thought it would be a long shot.� Davis was game, though. “It’s something you see people on TV doing and it looks so easy,� he said. “But when you’re up there and you’re at the mercy of other people accepting you as being funny or not funny, you’re in such a vulnerable position—a position I don’t like being in.� It didn’t look like it. Davis seemed at ease on stage, asking if everyone had had a drink because it might take a couple to understand his jokes. When someone shouted out he’d had four, Davis grinned. “So I’m going to be hilarious to you,� he said, drawing laughs from the rest of the crowd. He riffed on his coach during his five-minute set. He gave a colorfully humorous explanation for why he doesn’t wear socks when he skates.

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Washington, D.C., team to a record-setting Super Bowl performance? The Redskins picked up McNabb in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. And the beat ends. Brad Pye Jr. can be reached at switchreel@aol.com.

Continued from page 1 popularity in the years prior to the current economic downturn. Subprime loans typically come with low initial interest rates, but often rise steadily in subsequent years, often going well beyond market standards. Many homeowners found themselves unable to keep up with rising monthly payments in recent years, which in turn led to large numbers of foreclosures in innercity neighborhoods. The trend has since grown to include standard mortgages and higher-priced homes, but the trail of foreclosed properties remains significant in many working- and middle-class sections of Los Angeles. The combination of factors has officials of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California and the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District encouraging residents to be extra vigilant in preventing mosquito bites. Residents are being urged to

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Shani Davis at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

And he talked about that White House visit. Like Davis, the Obamas are from Chicago’s South Side. When they met, Davis said the president expressed surprise that a kid from the South Side could end up atop a speedskating podium. “You can’t believe I’m a black speedskater? I can’t believe you’re a black president,� Davis said, getting loud laughs. “I didn’t actually have the (guts) to say that. I didn’t want security to put me in a headlock.� Davis got a loud round of applause when he finished, and said he was pleased with his performance. McGann was, too, and said Davis could have a future in comedy if he wants. For now, the Olympian will stick to speedskating. Just 27, he’s already looking ahead to the Sochi Games. “When you have love, when people respect you and they’re really happy to see you, it recharges you. Gives you that extra push,� Davis said. “It makes you want to go out there and train the four to eight hours you train a day and do all the grueling things you have to do. “It’s just amazing to have that now.�

eliminate any standing water or other mosquito breeding sources around their homes, wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts if mosquitoes are around, use approved insect repellents, and report mosquito breeding problems in their neighborhood. California saw 112 human cases of West Nile virus in 2009, with four fatalities. The symptoms of the virus can range from muscle aches and slight headaches to deadly effects. Infants and the elderly are generally considered to face the highest risks of severe cases of the virus. Call the Los Angeles County information line at 2-1-1 for more information in English, Spanish and other languages. Jerry Sullivan is editor of the L.A. Garment & Citizen. This story is from Labeez.org, a Web site established by New America Media that features contributions from several publications which cover various ethnic communities in the Los Angeles area. The Garment & Citizen and Watts Times are both members of L.A. Beez.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Trustee Sale No. CA09000004-09-1 . Loan No. 1009964923 Title Order No. 090856819-CA-GTI APN 6015-014-016 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED May 7, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May 11, 2010, at 1:00 PM, at the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd. Pomona, CA, MTC FINANCIAL Inc dba Trustee Corps, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on May 22, 2007, as Instrument No. 20071236625 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: INES JOSE MARROQUIN AND RINA ARACELY LEON MARROQUIN, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, in favor of THE MORTGAGE STORE FINANCIAL, INC, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1657-1659 WEST 67TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90047 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest theron, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee`s Sale is estimated to be $471,273.07 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier`s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder`s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. DATE: April 22, 2010 Trustee Corps TS No. CA09000004-09-1 . 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400 Irvine, CA 92606 949-252-8300 Ernie Aguilar Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.noticesolutions.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-786-5351 Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the "mortgage loan servicer" as defined in Civil Code s 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. Ernie Aguilar Authorized Signature TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Ad #2835 2010-04-22 2010-04-29 2010-05-06 Trustee Sale No. CA09000305-09-1 . Loan No. 3002707143 Title Order No. 090891172-CA-GTI APN 2618-021-001 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED January 29, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May 24, 2010, at 01:00 PM, At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building,350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA, MTC FINANCIAL Inc dba Trustee Corps, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on February 8, 2007, as Instrument No. 20070274812 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: ENRIQUE FELIX, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, in favor of MORTGAGEIT, INC. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 13703 PINNEY STREET, (PACOIMA AREA) LOS ANGELES, CA 91331 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest theron, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee`s Sale is estimated to be $443,084.66 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier`s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder`s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. DATE: April 29, 2010 Trustee Corps TS No. CA09000305-09-1 . 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400 Irvine, CA 92606 949-252-8300 Ernie Aguilar Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.NoticeSolutions.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-786-5351 Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the "mortgage loan servicer" as defined in Civil Code s 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. Ernie Aguilar Authorized Signature TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Ad #2963 2010-04-29 2010-05-06 2010-05-13 Trustee Sale No. CA7000012-09-1 . Loan No. 1010028882 Title Order No. 090793617-CA-GTI APN 5307-002-030 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED May 21, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May 17, 2010, at 01:00 PM, At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA, MTC FINANCIAL Inc dba Trustee Corps, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on May 30, 2007, as Instrument No. 20071300298 of Official Records in the office of the

Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: MARTIN REYES, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, MARTIN REYES, as Trustor, in favor of PROMINENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3931 AND 3933 DRYSDALE AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90032 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest theron, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee`s Sale is estimated to be $393,883.61 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier`s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder`s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. DATE: April 22, 2010 Trustee Corps TS No. CA7000012-09-1 . 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400 Irvine, CA 92606 949-252-8300 Ernie Aguilar Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.NoticeSolutions.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-786-5351 Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the "mortgage loan servicer" as defined in Civil Code s 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. Ernie Aguilar Authorized Signature TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Ad #3082 2010-04-22 2010-04-29 2010-05-06 Trustee Sale # CA0958644-1 Loan# 133182652 Order # 55010479 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/16/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 05/17/2010 at 01:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 04/04/2006 as Document No. 06 0717211 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, MEDWENNA STEPHENSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, AND DARRELL J STEPHENSON, as Trustor, COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describing the land therein: APN # 4012-001-019 AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 7302 9TH AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90043-5054 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is: $379,285.00 (estimated amount). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2923.52: 1. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: X Servicer does hereby state that Servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date of the notice of sale is filed. 2. Timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 Does X Does not apply pursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Dated: 04/22/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: ERNIE AGUILAR, TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER *TRUSTEE CORPS* 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400, IRVINE, CA 92606 FOR SALE INFORMATION CONTACT: (714) 786-5351, (949) 252-8300 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFF REQUESTS CONTACT: (949) 252-8300 Ad #3093 2010-04-22 2010-04-29 2010-05-06 Trustee Sale # CA0951136-1 Loan# 70832472 Order # 090513661 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/14/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 05/21/2010 at 1:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 11/21/2007 as Document No. 20072585079 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, FLORENTINO RODRIGUEZ, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, W J CAPITAL CORPORATION, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describing the land therein: APN # 6067-025-018 AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported

to be: 2506 EAST 114TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90059 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is: $373,894.44 (estimated amount). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2923.52: 1. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: X Servicer does hereby state that Servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date of the notice of sale is filed. 2. Timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 Does XDoes not apply pursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Dated: 04/22/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: AMY LEMUS, TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER *TRUSTEE CORPS* 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400, IRVINE, CA 92606 FOR SALE INFORMATION CONTACT: (714)786-5351, (714) 786-5351, (949) 252-8300 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFF REQUESTS CONTACT: (949) 252-8300 Ad #3177 2010-04-22 2010-04-29 2010-05-06 Trustee Sale # CA0926979-2 Loan# 1009807429 Order # 080043124 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/21/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 05/13/2010 at 1:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 03/23/2007 as Document No. 20070661986 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, JULIO MEDINA, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, PMC BANCORP, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describing the land therein: APN # 6021-005-012 AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1412, 1414 EAST 76TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90001 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is: $471,971.52 (estimated amount). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2923.52: 1. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: X Servicer does hereby state that Servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date of the notice of sale is filed. 2. Timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 Does X Does not apply pursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Dated: 04/22/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: AMY LEMUS , TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER *TRUSTEE CORPS* 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400, IRVINE, CA 92606 FOR SALE INFORMATION CONTACT: (714)786-5351, (714) 786-5351, (949) 252-8300 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFF REQUESTS CONTACT: (949) 252-8300 Ad #3205 2010-04-22 2010-04-29 2010-05-06 Trustee Sale No. CA09000067-09-1 . Loan No. 170980999 Title Order No. 4336938 APN 2506-030-067 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED October 5, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May 17, 2010, at 01:00 PM, At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building,350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA, MTC FINANCIAL Inc dba Trustee Corps, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on October 26, 2007, as Instrument No. 20072425925 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: ROSALBA SAAVEDRA, AND FERNANDO SAAVEDRA, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, in favor of COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB. as Beneficiary, WILL SELLAT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 14701 WEST FOREST EDGE DRIVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 91342 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest theron, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee`s Sale is estimated to be $452,534.72 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary's bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event

tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder`s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. DATE: April 22, 2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA09000067-09-1 . 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400 Irvine, CA 92606 949-252-8300 Paul Tran Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.NoticeSolutions.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-786-5351 Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the "mortgage loan servicer" as defined in Civil Code s 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. Paul Tran Authorized Signature TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Ad #3209 2010-04-22 2010-04-29 2010-05-06 Trustee Sale No. CA7000158-09-1 . Loan No. 502114353 Title Order No. 4330199 APN 6065-013-009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED June 25, 2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May 17, 2010, at 01:00 PM, At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building,350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA, MTC FINANCIAL Inc dba Trustee Corps, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on July 2, 2008, as Instrument No. 20081176904 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: ANDRES ZAZUETA A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, in favor of FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1428 E 107TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90002-3539 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest theron, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee`s Sale is estimated to be $305,587.66 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier`s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder`s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.DATE: April 22, 2010 Trustee Corps TS No. CA7000158-09-1 . 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400 Irvine, CA 92606 949-252-8300 Ernie Aguilar Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.NoticeSolutions.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-786-5351 Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the "mortgage loan servicer" as defined in Civil Code s 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. Ernie Aguilar Authorized Signature TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Ad #3221 2010-04-22 2010-04-29 2010-05-06 Trustee Sale # CA0959457-1 Loan# 184906107 Order # 967283 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06/27/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 05/13/2010 at 1:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 07/09/2008 as Document No. 20081217660 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, GREGORY J THOMAS AND TRACIE L THOMAS HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROUP, INC., as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describing the land therein: APN # 6052-006-033 AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 155 EAST 95TH STREET AND 9415 SOUTH WALL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003, The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is: $444,840.41 (estimated amount). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2923.52: 1. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan

servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: X Servicer does hereby state that Servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date of the notice of sale is filed. 2. Timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 Does XDoes not apply pursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Dated: 04/22/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: AMY LEMUS, TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER *TRUSTEE CORPS* 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400, IRVINE, CA 92606 FOR SALE INFORMATION CONTACT: (714)786-5351, (714) 786-5351, (949) 252-8300 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFF REQUESTS CONTACT: (949) 252-8300 Ad #3225 2010-04-22 2010-04-29 2010-05-06 Trustee Sale # CA0959652-3 Loan# 136349944 Order # 4294487 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/31/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 05/13/2010 at 1 :00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 06/12/2006 as Document No. 06 1281623 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, SANDRA KAY SORRELLS, A WIDOW, as Trustor, COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describing the land therein: APN # 2110-014-125 AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 7632 TOPANGA CANYON BOULEVARD, #201, LOS ANGELES, CA 91304 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is: $288,078.50 (estimated amount). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2923.52: 1. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: X Servicer does hereby state that Servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date of the notice of sale is filed. 2. Timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 __ Does XDoes not apply pursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Dated: 04/22/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: AMY LEMUS, TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER *TRUSTEE CORPS* 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400, IRVINE, CA 92606 FOR SALE INFORMATION CONTACT: (714) 786-5351, (949) 252-8300 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFF REQUESTS CONTACT: (949) 252-8300 Ad #3235 2010-04-22 2010-04-29 2010-05-06

Trustee Sale No. CA09000086-09-1 . Loan No. 175509119 Title Order No. 4336777 APN 5445-029-022 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED January 2, 2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May 24, 2010, at 01:00 PM, At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building,350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA, MTC FINANCIAL Inc dba Trustee Corps, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on January 11, 2008, as Instrument No. 20080063715 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: RAUL HUMBERTO SANCHEZ, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, in favor of DEL SUR CORP. DBA CAMINO REAL MORTGAGE BANKERS as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2342 BIRKDALE STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90031 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest theron, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee`s Sale is estimated to be $410,277.46 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier`s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder`s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. DATE: April 29, 2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA09000086-09-1 . 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400 Irvine, CA 92606 949-252-8300 Paul Tran Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.NoticeSolutions.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-786-5351 Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the "mortgage loan servicer" as defined in Civil Code s 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. Paul Tran Authorized Signature TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Ad #3301 2010-04-29 2010-05-06 2010-05-13

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PUBLIC NOTICE Trustee Sale No. CA09000051-09-1 . Loan No. 161212180 Title Order No. 4336970 APN 5001-010-022 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED April 30, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May 25, 2010, at 01:00 PM, At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building,350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA, MTC FINANCIAL Inc dba Trustee Corps, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on May 8, 2007, as Instrument No. 20071109421 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: MELVIN CHAVEZ, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, in favor of WESTLEND FINANCING, INC., DBA AMERICAN CAPITAL FUNDING as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 833 WEST 56TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90037 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest theron, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee`s Sale is estimated to be $339,925.78 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier`s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder`s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. DATE: April 29, 2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA09000051-09-1 . 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400 Irvine, CA 92606 949-252-8300 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.NoticeSolutions.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-786-5351 Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the "mortgage loan servicer" as defined in Civil Code s 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. Amy Lemus, Authorized Signature TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Ad #3318 2010-04-29 2010-05-06 2010-05-13 Trustee Sale No. CA09000241-09-1 . Loan No. 201306643 Title Order No. 4343652 APN 2138-027-027 : 2138-027-026 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED December 26, 2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May 26, 2010, at 01:00 PM, At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building,350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA, MTC FINANCIAL Inc dba Trustee Corps, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on January 2, 2009, as Instrument No. 20090002801 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: ANAHIT SKROYAN, A SINGLE WOMAN, as Trustor, in favor of COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB as Beneficiary, WILL SELLAT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: PARCELS A AND B OF PARCEL MAP NO. 2004-3532, IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 355 PAGES 73 AND 74 OF PARCELS MAPS IN THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 7015-7021 DE SOTO AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 91303-2207 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest theron, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee`s Sale is estimated to be $332,729.76 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier`s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder`s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. DATE: May 3, 2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA09000241-09-1 . 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400 Irvine, CA 92606 949-252-8300 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.NoticeSolutions.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-786-5351 Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the "mortgage loan servicer" as defined in Civil Code s 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. Amy Lemus, Authorized Signature TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Ad #3430 2010-04-29 2010-05-06 2010-05-13 Trustee Sale No. CA09000240-09-1 . Loan No. 193544770 Title Order No. 4343654 APN 5049-007-017 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED June 16, 2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May 28, 2010, at 01:00 PM, At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building,350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA, MTC FINANCIAL Inc dba Trustee Corps, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on June 23, 2008, as Instrument No. 20081112324 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: DIRMA RODRIGUEZ, A SINGLE WOMAN, as Trustor, in favor of COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB as Beneficiary, WILL SELLAT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2759 S. RIMPAU BLVD. & 4911, FERNDALE ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90016 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street

address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest theron, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee`s Sale is estimated to be $476,483.79 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier`s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder`s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. DATE: April 29, 2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA09000240-09-1 . 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400 Irvine, CA 92606 949-252-8300 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.NoticeSolutions.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-786-5351 Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the "mortgage loan servicer" as defined in Civil Code s 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. Amy Lemus, Authorized Signature TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Ad #3431 2010-04-29 2010-05-06 2010-05-13 Trustee Sale # CA0960673-2 Loan# 185595769 Order # 4309209 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08/08/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 05/24/2010 at 1 :00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 08/19/2008 as Document No. 20081492311 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, RICHARD E. HYATT, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describing the land therein: APN # 5483-021-015 AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 712 BURWOOD TERRACE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90042 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is: $567,166.94 (estimated amount). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2923.52: 1. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: X Servicer does hereby state that Servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date of the notice of sale is filed. 2. Timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 Does XDoes not apply pursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Dated: 04/29/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: AMY LEMUS, TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER *TRUSTEE CORPS* 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400, IRVINE, CA 92606 FOR SALE INFORMATION CONTACT: (714)786-5351, (714) 786-5351, (949) 252-8300 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFF REQUESTS CONTACT: (949) 252-8300 Ad #3501 2010-04-29 2010-05-06 2010-05-13 Trustee Sale # CA0957912-2 Loan# 1008910315 Order # 090698130 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/17/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 05/24/2010 at 1 :00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 12/04/2006 as Document No. 06 2679541 and Loan Modification Agreement Recorded on 05/28/2009 as Document No. 20090794219 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, ILDA HERNANDEZ, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor, TARZANA CAPITAL FINANCIAL, INC., as Beneficiary, WILL SELLAT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describing the land therein: APN # 5044-015-016 AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3501 8TH AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90018 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is: $389,676.53 (estimated amount). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of

California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2923.52: 1. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: X Servicer does hereby state that Servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date of the notice of sale is filed. 2. Timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 __ Does XDoes not apply pursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Dated: 04/29/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: AMY LEMUS, TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER *TRUSTEE CORPS* 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400, IRVINE, CA 92606 FOR SALE INFORMATION CONTACT: (714) 786-5351, (949) 252-8300 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFF REQUESTS CONTACT: (949) 252-8300 Ad #3502 2010-04-29 2010-05-06 2010-05-13 Trustee Sale # CA0958871-2 Loan# 1010185823 Order # 090719994 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06/21/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 05/20/2010 at 1 :00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 06/29/2007 as Document No. 20071567803 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, LUZ MARIA AREVALO, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY AND LUZ OLIVIA MORA, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, T.J. FINANCIAL, INC., as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describing the land therein: APN # 5110-005-022 AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 205 WEST 46TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90037 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is: $381,747.00 (estimated amount). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2923.52: 1. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: X Servicer does hereby state that Servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date of the notice of sale is filed. 2. Timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 Does XDoes not apply pursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Dated: 04/29/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: AMY LEMUS, TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER *TRUSTEE CORPS* 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400, IRVINE, CA 92606 FOR SALE INFORMATION CONTACT: (714)786-5351, (714) 786-5351, (949) 252-8300 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFF REQUESTS CONTACT: (949) 252-8300 Ad #3503 2010-04-29 2010-05-06 2010-05-13 Trustee Sale # CA0956929-2 Loan# 189796162 Order # 959852 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02/06/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 05/24/2010 at 1 :00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 02/12/2008 as Document No. 20080253622 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, ALFREDO CRUZ, AND DOLORES CRUZ, as Trustor, COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describing the land therein: APN # 5186-008-008 AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 521 S LORENA ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90063-3143 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is: $382,006.90 (estimated amount). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2923.52: 1. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: X Servicer does hereby state that Servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date of the notice of sale is filed. 2. Timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 __ Does XDoes not apply pursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE Dated: 04/29/2010 CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: AMY LEMUS, TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER *TRUSTEE CORPS* 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400, IRVINE, CA 92606 FOR SALE INFORMATION CONTACT: (714) 786-5351, (949) 252-8300 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFF REQUESTS CONTACT: (949) 252-8300 Ad #3504 2010-04-29 2010-05-06 2010-05-13 Trustee Sale # CA0954961-2 Loan# 173612418 Order # 955113 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09/24/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 05/24/2010 at 1 :00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 10/01/2007 as Document No. 2007-2247328 of official records in

the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, JUAN J. HUERTA JR., A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, as Beneficiary, WILL SELLAT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describing the land therein: APN # 5248-014-011 AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 454 SOUTH FERRIS AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90022 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is: $430,997.81 (estimated amount). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2923.52: 1. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: X Servicer does hereby state that Servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date of the notice of sale is filed. 2. Timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 __ Does XDoes not apply pursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Dated: 04/29/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: AMY LEMUS, TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER *TRUSTEE CORPS* 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400, IRVINE, CA 92606 FOR SALE INFORMATION CONTACT: (714) 786-5351, (949) 252-8300 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFF REQUESTS CONTACT: (949) 252-8300 Ad #3505 2010-04-29 2010-05-06 2010-05-13 Trustee Sale # CA0953351-2 Loan# 183520547 Order # 4228748 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/26/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 05/24/2010 at 1 :00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 04/09/2008 as Document No. 20080609813 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, FRANCISCO S. MONTES AND ESPERANZA A. MONTES, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor, JMAC LENDING, INCORPORATED, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describing the land therein: APN # 5455-003-026 AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3319 ISABEL DRIVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90065 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is: $433,523.91 (estimated amount). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2923.52: 1. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: Servicer does hereby state that Servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date of the notice of sale is filed. 2. Timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 __ Does Does not apply pursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Dated: 04/29/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: AMY LEMUS, TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER *TRUSTEE CORPS* 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400, IRVINE, CA 92606 FOR SALE INFORMATION CONTACT: (714) 786-5351, (949) 252-8300 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFF REQUESTS CONTACT: (949) 252-8300 Ad #3506 2010-04-29 2010-05-06 2010-05-13 Trustee Sale # CA0961180-2 Loan# 191530243 Order # 4319794 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/14/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 05/24/2010 at 1 :00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 04/17/2008 as Document No. 20080669964 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, ANGEL N SANDOVAL, AND VELARMINE SANDOVAL , HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describing the land therein: APN # 2647-017-025 AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 10137 ARLETA AVENUE, #5, LOS ANGELES, CA 91331-4478 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial

publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is: $218,085.24 (estimated amount). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2923.52: 1. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: X Servicer does hereby state that Servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date of the notice of sale is filed. 2. Timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 __ Does XDoes not apply pursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Dated: 04/29/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: AMY LEMUS, TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER *TRUSTEE CORPS* 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400, IRVINE, CA 92606 FOR SALE INFORMATION CONTACT: (714) 786-5351, (949) 252-8300 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFF REQUESTS CONTACT: (949) 252-8300 Ad #3507 2010-04-29 2010-05-06 2010-05-13 Trustee Sale No. CA09000057-09-1 . Loan No. 162522860 Title Order No. 4336958 APN 6002-004-003 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED July 14, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On June 4, 2010, at 01:00 PM, At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building,350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA, MTC FINANCIAL Inc dba Trustee Corps, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on June 22, 2007, as Instrument No. 20071506313 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: HILDA SERRANO, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, in favor of NBGI, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1453 WEST 58TH PLACE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90047 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest theron, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee`s Sale is estimated to be $364,889.20 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier`s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder`s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. DATE: May 6, 2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA09000057-09-1 . 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400 Irvine, CA 92606 949-252-8300 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.NoticeSolutions.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-786-5351 Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the "mortgage loan servicer" as defined in Civil Code s 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. Amy Lemus, Authorized Signature TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Ad #3523 2010-05-06 2010-05-13 2010-05-20 Trustee Sale No. CA09000138-09-1 . Loan No. 193001735 Title Order No. 4336407 APN 6033-021-043 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED May 27, 2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On June 4, 2010, at 01:00 PM, At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building,350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA, MTC FINANCIAL Inc dba Trustee Corps, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on June 5, 2008, as Instrument No. 20080993810 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: GREGORY R FORD, A SINGLE MAN , as Trustor, in favor of COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB as Beneficiary, WILL SELLAT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 8021 S VERMONT AVE #C33, LOS ANGELES, CA 90044-3543 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest theron, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee`s Sale is estimated to be $257,164.43 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier`s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder`s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. DATE: May 6, 2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA09000138-09-1 . 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400 Irvine, CA 92606 949-252-8300 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.NoticeSolutions.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-786-5351 Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the "mortgage loan servicer" as defined in Civil Code s 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. Amy Lemus, Authorized Signature TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Ad #3542 2010-05-06 2010-05-13 2010-05-20

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PUBLIC NOTICE Trustee Sale # CA0954938-3 Loan# 161672458 Order # 55009126 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/24/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 06/01/2010 at 1:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 05/31/2007 as Document No. 20071312654 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, ELAINE J. MOODY A MARRIED WOMAN, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describing the land therein: APN # 6019-004-001 AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1356 WEST 76TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90044 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is: $304,640.95 (estimated amount). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2923.52: 1. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: X Servicer does hereby state that Servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date of the notice of sale is filed. 2. Timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 Does XDoes not apply pursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Dated: 05/06/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: AMY LEMUS, TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER *TRUSTEE CORPS* 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400, IRVINE, CA 92606 FOR SALE INFORMATION CONTACT: (714)786-5351, (714) 786-5351, (949) 252-8300 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFF REQUESTS CONTACT: (949) 252-8300 Ad #3683 2010-05-06 2010-05-13 2010-05-20

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. SS019331 Superior Court of the State of California, for the County of Los Angeles. In the Matter of the Application of Steve Angelica for change of name. The application of Steve Angelica for change of name having been filed in Court and it is appearing from said application that Steve Angelica filed an application proposing that the name be changed to The Pen. Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered and directed, that all persons interested in said matter did appear before this court located at 1725 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 on the 12th of April, 2010 of said day to show cause why such application for change of name should not be granted. It is further ordered that a copy of this Order to Show Cause be published in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in said county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day of said hearing on the 27th of May, 2010 located at 1725 Main Street, at 8:30 AM, Dept. A, Room 104, Santa Monica, CA 90401 Gerald Rosenberg Judge of the Superior Court Published Runs 4/15/10, 4/22/10, 4/29/10, 5/6/10 NC-LAWT-15-2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20100493950 The following person is doing business as: Premier Concepts 919 E. Helmick Street Carson, CA 90746 Premier Concepts P.O. Box 71025 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Lisa Humphrey 919 E. Helmick St. Carson, CA 90746 This business is conducted by an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (The registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) is This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on April 12, 2010. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. NOTICE: This Fictitious Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the Los Angeles County Clerk. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. 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). First Filing: 4/15/2010, 4/22/10, 4/29/10, 5/6/10 LAWT 416

NOTICE INVITING BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Long Beach, California, acting by and through the City’s Board of Harbor Commissioners (“City”) will receive, before the Bid Deadline established below, sealed Bids for the following Work: BRIDGE GIRDER REPAIR AT STATE ROUTE 710 – ANAHEIM STREET BRIDGE LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA

8. Repair concrete spall on NW corner of bridge, as shown on the plans, using State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) approved materials and application procedures. NIB-4 Contract Time and Liquidated Damages. The Work shall be completed within one hundred thirty (130) calendar days as provided in Paragraph SC-6.1 of the Special Conditions, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 3.1 of the General Conditions. FAILURE OF THE CONTRACTOR TO COMPLETE THE WORK WITHIN THE CONTRACT TIME AND OTHER MILESTONES WILL RESULT IN ASSESSMENT OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES IN THE AMOUNTS ESTABLISHED IN THE SPECIAL CONDITIONS.

AS DESCRIBED IN SPECIFICATION NO. HD-S2320A Bid Deadline: Prior to 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2010. Bid packages will be time/date stamped on the 4th floor or in the Lobby and must be submitted prior to 10 a.m. Place for 1. By Mail Submission of Harbor Department Administration Building Bids: P.O. Box 570 Long Beach, CA 90801 2. By Delivery Any Business Day Before the Bid Deadline Harbor Department Administration Building 4th Floor, Plans and Specifications/Program Management Office 925 Harbor Plaza Long Beach, CA 90802 3. By Delivery on the Same Business Day as the Bid Deadline Harbor Department Administration Building First Floor Lobby 925 Harbor Plaza Long Beach, CA 90802 Bid Opening: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 immediately after Bid Deadline Harbor Department Administration Building 6th Floor Board Room 925 Harbor Plaza Long Beach, CA 90802 Contract Documents Available:

Date/Time: Beginning Thursday, May 6, 2010 Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Location: Harbor Department Administration Building 4th Floor, Plans and Specifications/Program Management Office 925 Harbor Plaza Long Beach, CA 90802

Pre-Bid Meeting:Date/Time: Tuesday, June 3, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Location: 6th Floor Board Room Project Contact Dale Holdmann, Project Manager Person: Fax: 562-901-1763 Email: holdmann@polb.com NIB-1 Contract Documents. Copies of Contract Documents in CD format may be obtained at no cost in the Plans and Specifications Office, 4th floor, Harbor Department Administration Building, 925 Harbor Plaza, Long Beach, CA 90802 during the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. To arrange to receive a CD of the Contract Documents by courier at the expense of the Bidder, call (562) 590-4146. For information on this Project and other upcoming Port projects, you may view the Port website at http://www.polb.com/economics/contractors/out_for_bid.asp. Copies of all Port insurance endorsement forms, SBE/VSBE Program forms, Harbor Development Permit Applications and other Port forms are available at: http://www.polb.com/economics/contrac tors/forms_permits/default.asp. NIB-2 Pre-Bid Meeting. The Engineering staff of the City's Harbor Department will conduct a pre-bid meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2010 in the Board Room, 6th floor, of the Harbor Department Administration Building. Attendance is not mandatory, but highly recommended. Note that attendance at the pre-bid meeting can be used to satisfy a portion of a Bidder’s good faith efforts to meet the SBE/VSBE participation goals listed below. Should a Bidder elect not to attend the pre-bid meeting, the Bidder shall not be relieved of its sole responsibility to inform itself of all conditions at the Project Site and the content of the Contract Documents; NIB-3 Summary Description of the Work. The Work required by this Contract includes, but is not limited to, furnishing all labor, materials, power, equipment, tools, transportation and supervision necessary to do the following: 1. Remove and abate portions of the existing lead based paint system as specified in the project specifications and as required to complete repairs. 2. Replace or Repair damage to the bottom flange and cover plate and straighten the exterior girder web to plumb alignment for the Anaheim Street Bridge over the southbound lanes of State Route 710, using either of two options shown on the plans. 3. Replace buckled cross-brace and stiffener no. 6 between exterior and first interior girder with a new cross-brace and stiffener as shown on the plans. 4. Grout gap between underside of deck and top flange of exterior girder using State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) approved materials and reconstruct damaged fillets on either side of the top flange using epoxy mortar. 5. Paint those areas of the repaired girders and cross-brace affected by the damage to match the surrounding surfaces using a coating system approved by the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). 6. Remove and dispose of existing damaged sign structure. 7. Furnish, install and make operational a new sign and sign support structure on the bridge, including walkway and lighting fixtures.

NIB-5 Contractor’s License. Each Bidder and Heat Straightening Subcontractor shall hold a current and valid Class “A” California Contractor’s License at the time the bid is submitted for this project. See Special Conditions SC-1 and Appendix F for Bidder’s Qualification Questionnaire. NIB-6 Contractor-Performed Work. The Contractor shall perform, with its own employees, Contract Work amounting to at least 50% of the Contract Price, except that any designated “Specialty Items” may be performed by subcontract and the amount of any such “Specialty Items” so performed may be deducted from the Contract Price before computing the amount required to be performed by the Contractor with its own employees. “Specialty Items” will be identified by the City in the Bid Items. SBE/VSBE Program. This Project is subject to the Port of Long Beach Small Business Enterprise (SBE)/Very Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) Program. The combined SBE/VSBE participation goal for this Contract is twenty-five percent (25%) percent, of which a minimum of five percent (5%) percent must be allocated to VSBEs. POLB expects all Bidders to achieve the combined SBE/VSBE participation goal. Award of the Contract will be conditioned on the Bidder submitting an SBE-2C Commitment Plan demonstrating the bidder’s intent to meet the combined SBE/VSBE participation goal. If the Bidder’s Commitment Plan does not demonstrate intent to meet the combined goal, the Bidder shall demonstrate that it made an adequate good faith effort to do so, as specified in the Instructions to Bidders (ITB 18). The Port’s SBE Program staff is available to provide information on the program requirements, including SBE certification assistance. Please contact the SBE Office at (562) 590-4146 x3212 or sbeprogram@polb.com. You may also view the Port’s SBE program requirements at www.polb.com/sbe. NIB-7 Prevailing Wage Rates and Employment of Apprentices. This Project is a public work as defined in Labor Code Section 1720. The Contractor receiving award of the Contract and Subcontractors of any tier shall pay not less than the prevailing wage rates to all workers employed in execution of the Contract. The Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California has determined the general prevailing rates of wages in the locality in which the Work is to be performed. The rate schedules are available on the internet at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DIR/S&R/statistics_research.html. Bidders are directed to Article 15 of the General Conditions for requirements concerning payment of prevailing wages, payroll records, hours of work and employment of apprentices. NIB-8 Trade Names and Substitution of Equals. With the exception of any sole source determination that may be identified in this paragraph, Bidders wishing to obtain City's authorization for substitution of equivalent material, product, or equipment, are required to submit a written request for an ‘Or Equal’ Substitution using the form included in Appendix A together with data substantiating Bidder’s representation that the non-specified item is of equal quality to the item specified, fourteen (14) calendar days after Bid Opening or thirty (30) calendar days prior to installation of the material, product or equipment, whichever is sooner. Authorization of a substitution is solely within the discretion of the City. NIB-9 Bid Security, Signed Contract, Insurance and Bonds. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a satisfactory Bidder’s Bond or other acceptable Bid Security in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid as a guarantee that the Bidder will, if Conditionally Awarded a Contract by the Board, within thirty (30) calendar days after the Conditional Award to the Contractor by the City, execute and deliver such Contract to the Chief Harbor Engineer together with all required documents including insurance forms, a Payment Bond for one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, and a Performance Bond for one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price. NIB-10 Conditional Award of Contract and Reservation of Rights. The Board reserves the right at any time before the execution of the Contract by the City, to reject any or all Bids, and to waive any informality or irregularity. The Conditional Award of the Contract, if any, will be to the responsible Bidder submitting the lowest responsive Bid. If the lowest responsible Bidder fails to submit the required documents including insurance forms, bonds and signed Contract within thirty (30) calendar days after Conditional Award of the Contract, the Board reserves the right to rescind the Conditional Award and conditionally award the Contract to the next lowest responsive and responsible Bidder. NIB-11 Period of Bid Irrevocability. Bids shall remain open and valid and Bidders' Bonds shall be guaranteed for ninety (90) calendar days after the Bid Deadline or until the Executive Director executes a Contract, whichever occurs first. NIB-12 Substitution of Securities. Substitution of Securities for retainage is permitted in accordance with Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. Issued at Long Beach, California, this 17th day of February, 2009. Richard D. Steinke Executive Director of the Harbor Department, City of Long Beach, California

WGO Continued from page 5 ZOO MATERNITY — The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association, the private, nonprofit organization that supports the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, invites the public to a celebration of motherhood May 8, 10:30 a.m., at the zoo. “From

Here to Maternity” begins with a reception with light refreshments followed by a special presentation from interpretive naturalist and L.A. Zoo docent Joleen Lutz. The L.A. Zoo is in Griffith Park at the junction of the Ventura (134) and Golden State (5) freeways. Tickets are $10 for association members, $15 for non-members,

and $5 for children under 12. Space is limited. Reservation information: www.lazoo.org/mothersday, (323) 644-6042. PARK 101 — The Park 101 District will present its community meeting and open house May 13, 4 to 6 p.m., at Caltrans District 7, 100 S. Main St., Los Angeles. The Park 101 District is a plan for capping

the 101 Freeway in the downtown Los Angeles area. It will provide opportunities for the creation of new signature urban boulevards along First Street, Cesar Chavez Avenue, Sunset Boulevard, Alameda Avenue and Grand Avenue that will become models for future streets throughout L.A. Information: (213) 897-0813.

Facts May 9, 1952 Actor, boxer and radio host Canada Lee dies in New York City. Lee played the role of “Bigger Thomas” in the drama “Native Son,” based on the novel of the same name by Richard Wright. Source: wikipedia.org, yenoba.com.

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PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20100543019 The following person is doing business as: James Glass & Associates Private Security Services 1911 E. 122nd St. Compton, CA 90222 James Glass & Associates Private Security Services P O Box 514492 Los Angeles, CA 90051 James L Glass Jr 1911 E 122nd St. Compton, CA 90222 James L Glass Jr P O Box 514492 Los Angeles, CA 90051 Maria Coleman Perdue 1911 E. 122nd St. Compton, CA 90222 This business is conducted by an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (The registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) is This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on April 21, 2010. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. NOTICE: This Fictitious Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the Los Angeles County Clerk. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Published Runs: 4/29/10, 5/6/10, 5/13/10, 5/20/10 LAWT 418

KOKAYI Continued from page 2 movement has done a terrible job of bringing in black people — even black immigrants — into the work. However, one of the reasons black people have played the vanguard role of bringing and expanding justice within the United States is our capacity to do what is moral and just in the face of isolation and opposition. It is consistent with our community’s historical struggle for human rights and equal opportunity to strongly denounce Arizona’s new law and the copycat legislation that promises to follow. In spite of our legacy of progressive and revolutionary activism, there will be those in the black community that will insist that undocumented immigration must be dealt with aggressively, due in large part to the perception that Latino immigrants have taken jobs from our people. While immigration has presented some challenges — especially regarding community demographics — we must remember that livingwage jobs in areas such as South Los Angeles began disappearing years

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARCHELL MACK Case No. BP120161 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARCHELL MACK. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DEREK EDWARD LEE RAY in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DEREK EDWARD LEE RAY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition was held on FEBRUARY 1, 2010 at 8:30 A.M. in Dept. 9 located at 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. PETITIONER DEREK EDWARD LEE RAY 2015 N. CASTLEGATE AVENUE COMPTN, CA 90221 Ph#424-354-6968 PUBLISHED RUNS: 5/6/10, 5/13/10, 5/20/10 LAWT419-PROBATE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20100598666 The following person is doing business as: JAH’s World Catering & Entertainment 3513 Potomac Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90016 Traveling Mercy 3513 Potomac Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90016 Nathaniel Tavasti 3513 Potomac Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90016 This business is conducted by an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (The registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) is This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on May 3, 2010. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. NOTICE: This Fictitious Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the Los Angeles County Clerk. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Published Runs: 5/6/10, 5/13/10, 5/20/10, 5/27/10 LAWT 420

before Latinos became the majority in the area. Companies such as General Motors, Kaiser Steel and Firestone began moving out of U.S. urban areas as early as the 1960s because they wanted to exploit workers in other countries for lower pay. As black people, we must ultimately look at ourselves for our employment problems. Despite an increase of black college graduates over the last 30 years, our own black business class has not successfully created livingwage jobs in our community. Perhaps if we practiced the principles of Marcus Garvey and Elijah Muhammad and stayed dedicated to the model of Black Wall Street in Tulsa, Okla., we wouldn’t be so preoccupied with the idea of another ethnic group taking our jobs. Perhaps if our black elite and

business class invested in, rather than avoided, poor black communities such as Westmont-Athens and Watts, we would be further along in terms of providing employment to our people who need it most. In any case, we cannot cease to carry on our community’s dual mission of achieving liberation for our people and fighting for justice in the world abroad. This would necessitate a strong condemnation of Arizona’s law. Kokayi Kwa Jitahidi is founder of the MA’AT Club for Community Change, an independent political club in South Los Angeles. He is also a community organizer with the Families for Community Safety Campaign, a grassroots effort to create a more just and peaceful society by holding law enforcement officers accountable for their actions. He can be reached at bro.kokayi@gmail.com.

Facts May 6, 1931 Baseball great William Howard “Willie” Mays Jr. is born. Mays ended his career with 660 career home runs, third at the time of his retirement, and fourth of all time today. Mays played for the New York Giants, the San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets. In 1979, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Source: wikipedia.org, yenoba.com.

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