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Grant Killing Garners Little Attention With Nat’l Media BY NADRA KAREEM ASSISTANT EDITOR

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REMEMBERING HER SON — Jocelyn Mull stands next to a memorial of her late son, Eron Michael Mull. Eron, who was 18, was shot in West Los Angeles in 2008. Due to her son’s death, Mull said she “was one cocktail away from killing myself,” but she didn’t after receiving help from Juanita Matthews, co-founder of the Springs of Hope Grief Care Center in Long Beach.

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Hope Springs Up From Life’s Unexpected Tragedies BY INDIA C. ALLEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Three-hundred-and-thirty-four homicides occurred between Jan. 1 and June 28, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. Most of the homicides shared these commonalities: The victims were either black or Latino, mostly male, and their cases have yet to be solved. If these incidents didn’t become breaking news at the time, they at least made brief headlines. But few stories delved into how hundreds of Southland families were left coping and holding baggage — a burden Juanita S.

Matthews and her husband Larry know well. But despite the heaviness of death’s load, the Matthews are paying it forward and turning despair into hope with their nonprofit Springs of Hope Grief Care Center. Based in Long Beach, Springs of Hope offers an array of low- to no-cost grief care services, including various counseling options, workshops, grief support and even assistance in facilitating funeral services. The center also offers training to people who have experienced loss and wish to counsel and assist others. See HOPE, page 14

There are several reasons the Oscar Grant murder trial should have gripped Los Angeles, if not the nation. The case marks the first time in California history that a police officer has been tried for murder in the line of duty. Moreover, Grant was a young father, and he was killed on a holiday — New Year’s Day 2009 — a coincidence that meant that many bystanders were around to videotape his death with mobile devices. Despite these distinctions, the case has garnered little attention outside of the Oakland area, where then-Bay Area Rapid Transit police officer Johannes Mehserle, who is white, shot Grant, who was black, as Grant lay unarmed and face down on a train platform. Due to the intense media attention and racial tensions Grant’s killing generated in the Bay Area, the case was moved to Los Angeles before its start on June 10 to ensure that Mehserle received a fair trial. But because few news media outside of Bay Area-based outlets covered the case, Angelenos and Americans overall seemingly know little about this history-making trial. So, what’s to explain for a case with several compelling features going largely unnoticed by the public, and will the inattention to it lessen the impact of its verdict, which is expected as early as July 2? “This case hasn’t really been

U.S. Senate Report Says Haiti Rebuilding Has Stalled BY JONATHAN M. KATZ AP WRITER

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti has made little progress in rebuilding in the five

months since its earthquake, because of an absence of leadership, disagreements among donors, and general disorganization, a U.S. Senate report says.

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REBUILDING — A man helps rebuild a road in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Hundreds of thousands in the Caribbean nation were killed when a 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti Jan. 12. The Associated Press reports that “little progress” has been made in rebuilding the country.

Obtained June 21 by The Associated Press, the eight-page report is meant to give Congress a picture of Haiti today as U.S. legislators consider authorizing $2 billion to support the country’s reconstruction. That picture is grim: Millions displaced from their homes, rubble and collapsed buildings still dominating the landscape. Three weeks into hurricane season, with tropical rains lashing the capital daily, construction is being held up by land disputes and customs delays while plans for moving people out of tent-and-tarp settlements remain in “early draft form,” it says. The report was written by the staff of Sen. John Kerry, the Massachusetts Democrat who is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and other Democrats who interviewed U.S., Haitian, U.N. and other officials and visited resettlement camps, See HAITI, page 6

publicized (locally) with the exception of two back-page articles in the L.A. Times and one front-page story in a Sunday issue. Also, you’re not seeing the case be routinely covered in the black press,” said Earl Ofari Hutchinson, community activist, author and syndicated columnist, including for the L.A. Watts Times. Those who’ve attended the trial daily, such as crime expert and streetgangs.com founder Alex Alonso, say that the only news media they’ve seen regularly appear at the trial hail from Northern California. Google.com backs up these assertions, as the search results generated by typing in “Oscar Grant” almost exclusively link to Bay Area news agencies. Additionally, in Los Angeles, other news stories may have pushed the Grant case out of the spotlight. “The news media is so saturated with so many things going on, and celebrity news has reached an apex, even during this trial,” Alonso explained. “The Conrad Murray trial regarding his medical license and the stalker case with the young lady from (a reality TV show) — those stories have trumped this case.” But celebrity news may not be the only culprit. Since four police officers were acquitted of beating Rodney King in 1992, cases of police brutality have become more common in the news that they’re now not as likely to stand out to the public. “We deal with so many police

NEWS IN BRIEF THE SOUTHLAND School Reformer Named to Top L.A. District Job (AP) — A top official with the country’s leading school reform foundation has been named as the No. 2 leader of the nation’s second-largest school district. The Los Angeles Board of Education on June 22 voted to name John Deasy, deputy director of education for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, as deputy superintendent, effective Aug. 1. District Superintendent Ramon John Deasy Cortines said Deasy’s experience as superintendent of three school districts will have “a profound and positive effect on the daily operations of LAUSD.” Prior to his position at the Gates Foundation, Deasy ran the Prince George’s County Public Schools in Maryland, where he developed a pay-for-performance plan for teachers’ salaries. Several members of the L.A. school board are in favor of

murders that a lot of people brushed (Oscar Grant’s killing) off,” said Aidge Patterson, an organizer with the L.A. Coalition for Justice for Oscar Grant. “They chalked it up as another brother being killed. They didn’t think it was special. We hear about so many of these cases that, for a lot of people, it went in one ear and out the other.” The crux of the case is as follows: On Jan. 1, 2009, BART officer Johannes Mehserle, now 28, responded to a call about Grant, 22, and his friends scuffling on a train. After a heated exchange with Grant and his acquaintances, Mehserle managed to get him splayed across the train platform, hands behind his back. Then, for a reason that remains unclear, Mehserle pulled out his gun and mortally wounded Grant in front of dozens of witnesses. Mehserle’s defense team argues that the former officer — who was fired after the shooting — did not mean to shoot Grant but to tase him. But Grant supporters argue that Mehserle intentionally killed the young man. Although a variety of video footage of the incident can be found on YouTube.com, the national news media haven’t aired the footage repeatedly as they did with the video of Rodney King’s beating. “They don’t show the video over and over again,” Patterson said. “The Rodney King video created a huge uproar around the country. See OSCAR GRANT, page 10

adopting such a model in Los Angeles, but teachers have adamantly opposed it.

L.A. County-USC Hospital ‘Dangerously Overcrowded’ (AP) — A report finds the emergency room at CountyUSC Medical Center was “dangerously overcrowded” for more than 10 percent of the month of May. The report was presented to Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on June 22. Supervisor Gloria Molina represents the district CountyUSC is located in and says the overcrowding is a serious problem. The new $1.02 billion hospital was built after tough seismic safety standards were passed for hospitals in the wake of the 1994 Northridge quake. The emergency room has 40 percent more beds than the old hospital, which still stands and houses offices. But the old hospital could admit 824 patients to regular hospital beds, while the new facility has a maximum capacity of 600 patients.

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OPINION What I’ll Tell My Kids No Rodney King Repeat in About Independence Day EARL OFARI HUTCHINSON

Oscar Grant Case The instant defense attorneys for former Bay Area Rapid Transit officer Johannes Mehserle — charged with gunning down Oscar Grant on New Year’s Day 2009 — got an Oakland judge to move the trial to Los Angeles, Grant’s family and supporters demanded that the Justice Department prosecute the case. The selection of a jury with no blacks, the alleged pro-police bias of the judge, and the wide latitude given to the defense to introduce favorable evidence and testimony for Mehserle — and exclude damning evidence and testimony against him — has raised a nervous jitter about the outcome. The trial verdict is looming, and there’s the deep fear that Mehserle will be acquitted. The demand for federal intervention has grown even louder. He may well be convicted, but if he isn’t there’s little likelihood of a Rodney King repeat in the Grant case. In the King case, the four Los Angeles Police Department cops that beat King were acquitted in a state trial, and the feds retried the cops on civil rights charges. Two were convicted. Despite the wave of highly questionable police shootings of mostly young blacks and Latinos during the past few years, the Justice Department has done almost nothing

to nail the cops that overuse deadly force. A decade ago, a report on police misconduct by Human Rights Watch, an international public watchdog group, noted that federal prosecutors brought excessive force charges against police officers in less than 1 percent of the cases investigated by the FBI involving allegations of police abuse. The group found that there was almost no increase in the skimpy number of police misconduct cases prosecuted by the Justice Department during the Clinton years. In the decade since, the number of federal prosecutions of bad cops on misconduct and excessive-force charges has registered barely a blip on the charts. The see-no-evil policy of the feds toward police violence has remained constant in the past decade despite the rash of questionable police shootings of unarmed blacks and Hispanics, the routine acquittal of the handful of officers charged in their killings, and the less-than-vigorous prosecution by district attorneys of bad cops. The high number of police abuse complaints has remained fairly consistent nationally during this time. On average, the Justice Department gets about 15, 000 complaints yearly.

The Justice Department has long had on the books a strong arsenal of civil rights statutes to prosecute abusive police officers. In almost all cases, it has taken major press attention, large-scale protests, and even a major riot, such as the L.A. riots in 1992 following the King verdict, before the department used its legal weapons. Federal prosecutors say they can’t nail more abusive cops because they are hamstrung by the lack of funds and staff, credible witnesses and the public’s inclination to always believe police testimony. Federal prosecutors also claim they are pinned in by the almostimpossible requirement that they prove an officer had the specific intent to kill or injure a victim to get a conviction. These are tough obstacles to overcome, and since the Justice Department is in the business of winning cases, many prosecutors are more than happy to take a handsoff attitude toward police misconduct cases. But this is no excuse for federal prosecutors not to at least make the effort to prosecute more officers when there is substantial evidence that they used excessive force. This is the legally and morally right thing to do. See HUTCHINSON, page 4

Oscar Grant and the Need for Nation Building BY KOKAYI KWA JITAHIDI

In an effort to analyze the epidemic of lynchings suffered by black people during the early 20th century, the great Marcus Garvey once stated that Europeans and Asians escaped such a fate “because they are represented by great governments, mighty nations and empires…” With each painstaking, agonizing day of the trial of Johannes Mehserle — the former Bay Area Rapid Transit officer who fatally shot Oscar Grant on New Year’s Day 2009 — Garvey’s words and the subservient position blacks hold within American society proves increasingly true. First of all, Robert Perry — the judge on the case — has a wellknown history of excusing the brutal and outright illegal behavior of police officers. As the judge in the Rampart scandal, he led a court that allowed Los Angeles police officers guilty of stealing and selling drugs, shooting unarmed residents and participating in bank robberies to go free. Second, there are no black people on the jury. As I stated in an article written months ago, one of the first tactics that the system does to protect its police officers in this type of trial is rig the composition of the jury so that blacks — the most critical group of the police — are either small in number or nonexistent. While usually this is done by moving the case to a court in a white suburban community (see Rodney King or McDuffie cases), the system was able to get the same result by

moving the trial to downtown L.A. Third, the district attorney’s strategy on behalf of the murdered young black man has been questionable at times. When the jury was finalized and no black people were on it, the DA should have instantly filed a legal challenge out of concern for a lack of a fair trial. However, that was not done. Despite the fact that every legal expert following the case stated that Mehserle’s intent had to be clearly proven to avoid an acquittal or a light sentence, it’s questionable if the prosecution was able to do so. That is why in spite of the great organizing of the Los Angeles Coalition for Oscar Grant and the scores of folks who trek down from the Bay Area for court dates, there is a sense of acquittal flowing in the air. However, as black people we know that this “ain’t no new thing.” We have lived through centuries of abuse and murder that has gone unpunished in America’s so-called justice system. Police brutality, like lynchings in Marcus Garvey’s day, were accepted by the legal establishment as something that happens to black people without any need of punishment for the perpetrator. In these times we are reminded that America’s legal system still operates on principles established to maintain the chattel slave system. As we near the end of the Mehserle trial — with our hearts and minds anxiously awaiting the verdict — the question inevitably becomes, “What can be done?”

Surely, we can and should continue to protest in large numbers to show the masses that injustice will not be accepted. Furthermore, those of u s w h o o rg a n i z e Kokayi Kwa Jitahidi around the issue of police murder and misconduct must seriously attack and remove the web of laws and legal interpretations that make California one of the most difficult states in the nation to convict cops of felony crimes. However, the ultimate solution to the police terror that has helped to define the reality of more than 37 million black people in America, regardless of income or stature, is building independent social, political and economic power. As long as we continue to depend on the police as our primary source of protection and depend on the courts — in its current makeup — for legal remedy, we will never break ourselves out of the dependent relationship that has made us vulnerable to suffering abuse at the hands of authorities — be it police or politicians. Garvey once concluded that “action, self-reliance, the vision of self and the future have been the only means by which the oppressed have seen and realized the light of their own freedom.” To that end, we must take the energy created around the Grant case and develop grassroots organizations capable of building the economies of our neighborhoods, See KOKAYI, page 4

Whose Independence Was the War of Independence For? The Untold Stories of African In the real battle for our indeAmericans in Our War for pendence, it became very clear that, Independence This year my wife read to my even if we won, everyone wasn’t going to be free. Here’s the children a book titled “Come painful irony of the War for All You Brave Soldiers: Independence: African Blacks in the Revolutionary Americans were fighting War,” written by Clinton for the land we helped Cox, “author of several make prosperous. We highly-acclaimed books for were fighting for our new young readers, including home. But so long as we three on fascinating yet litfought on the side of the tle-known aspects of African Pastor Robert colonists, we were helpAmerican military history” Scott ing to liberate the very (www.clintoncox.com). In the book, Cox recounts the ones who would make sure that we untold real stories of how African remained captives. So the War for Independence in Americans helped win the War for real history wasn’t a war for indeIndependence. Cox is clear and captivating, but not at the expense of facts. pendence for everybody. It was just He is very much the scholar when it a war for independence if you weren’t black or brown. comes to educating his readers. So as an African American But writing history the way history happens is a hard assignment. Father, What Do I Tell My Kids About Independence Day? Because as history really happens, I will tell them the truth. our heroes don’t always pose just right for the camera. And we do pre- Shouldn’t I? Isn’t that what we are fer to romance our history, if only supposed to tell our kids? I will tell them that the great founders of our just a little. Cox didn’t and that’s what I nation spoke boldly of freedom, and found so riveting about his rendition enlisted African Americans to fight of the war that set us free. With little alongside of them to the death for dispute, the war for our independ- freedom. I will tell them that roughly ence is a bright day in American history. But we all know that we’ve 5,000 of the African Americans picked up a fairy tale if we read that enlisted and fought bravely in the the sun always shines and never Continental Army. I will tell them casts a dark shadow. And America, that these brave African American as great as it is, is not Camelot or soldiers, their forefathers, did this, Atlantis. But I digress. See SCOTT, page 3

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A Lesson in Preventing Family Discord When Doing Your Estate Plan BY ATTY. WILLIAM K. HAYES

The American Declaration of Independence begins with “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal . . .” While this may hold true for people and their rights, all trusts are definitely not created equal. Seemingly small differences in wording can make a big difference in reality. For example, one trust may have a “no contest” clause while another might not. A no contest clause provides that if someone unsuccessfully contests the validity of the trust, negative consequences ensue. Typically, the clause will provide that the unsuccessful contestant is disinherited or treated as though he or she died before the person who created the trust. Such a clause can effectively convince people that it is not worth challenging your trust. Let’s look at what happened when Harry met Sally. They hit it off

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immediately and soon decided to marry — it was a second marriage for both of them. They each had children from their prior marriages; Sally had an 11-year-old son, Billy, and Harry had two daughters, Susan, 13, and Michelle, 15. When they married, Sally entered the relationship with several million dollars and Harry entered it with more modest means. When Sally prepared her estate plan, a livSee ESTATE PLAN, page 5

SCOTT Continued from page 2 despite the fact that their enemy — the British — offered them freedom and their countrymen continued slavery. I will tell them their forefathers, men like Crispus Attucks, died fighting for America. I will tell them of men like James Robinson, who fought gallantly, and men like James Armistead, who risked all as spies and survived the war, only to be returned to slavery before they gained their freedom. I will tell them others — many others — fought as soldiers for freedom and died as slaves in the very land that they helped to free. I will tell them that their forefathers fought for America even though America wasn’t fighting for them. There are Noble Reasons to Sacrifice Your Liberty My children will know that there are noble causes that are bigger than them. I’ll try to inspire them with the legacy of their brave forefathers who fought, died and were reenslaved, sacrificing all so that one day in America their children, or grandchildren, or great-great grand children would be free. So in the end, their slogan was, “Give me slavery and give me death, so that my children’s children won’t have to endure this.” My children will know that the sacrifice of those brave men turned the tide in an otherwise almostunwinnable war, and as a result of their great sacrifice, America became free and has become the greatest nation on the face of the earth. They will learn that a heavy price was paid for their freedom, a cost paid bravely by their forefathers. I will tell my children to respect men like George Washington, but not to idealize any man, because we all have grave shortcomings, and that none of us, even on our best

days, are what we should hope to be. They’ll know this so that they will be gracious and not embittered about their past. I will tell them to enjoy the sun that shines in our country but to look for a brighter day, a day when the Son will reign over a truly free land where the brilliance of His glory will cast no shadows. They will know that they should thank God they live in America, but I will pray that they will live as foreigners longing for a citizenship in a better land — in Beulah Land — a glorious place that exceeds any fairy tale you could imagine (1 Corinthians 2:9), a place where all who trust Jesus will be free, because He died as a slave in place of sinners on a tree (Philippians 2:5-11). So What Will I Tell My Kids About Independence Day? My children will be told to enjoy the fireworks because their forefathers fought in that great war too. I will also tell them a few other truths that most Americans have long since forgotten. I will particularly tell my kids those truths from history because I pray they will never forget the sacrifices that their forefathers made to make America free. They’ll hear these things so that they will, as bravely as their forefathers fought, remind America not to forget on the Fourth of July to celebrate their brave forefathers, too. Robert S. Scott Sr. is pastorteacher of Los Angeles Community Bible Church in Los Angeles. He can be reached at lacbc@lacbc.com.

Facts July 1, 1924 Roland Hayes, who was born in a Georgia cabin in 1887, was named a soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Earlier, he had received the Spingarn Medal for “so finely” interpreting the beauty of the Negro folk song. Source: blackfacts.com

BIZSHORTS Venus Williams to Speak at Phenomenal Woman Awards (YWCA of Greater L.A.) — The YWCA of Greater Los Angeles will present “The Phenomenal Woman Awards: Saluting Women Who Change the Game” July 13 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Crystal Ballroom, 506 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. The reception will be from 11:30 a.m. to noon, and a luncheon will take place from noon to 2 p.m. Venus Williams will be the special guest at these awards, one of the largest employee recognition events focusing on women leaders in Southern California. Women executives will be acknowledged before their peers and the Los Angeles business community. This year the funds raised will benefit the Los Angeles Job Corps Program and the new YWCA GLA Job Corps Urban Campus Project. Information: (213) 251-1328, t r a c y. c l a r k @ y w c a g l a . o r g , www.ywcagla.org.

Organization to Present Happy Hour for Networking, Mixer (Shades of Business) — Shades of Business will have a reception and mixer honoring “Finish What You Start” author Craig Copeland July 14, 6:30 to 9 p.m., at Life on Wilshire, 6311 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles.

There is no admission fee, and drink and appetizer specials will be available. RSVP with Nia at (888) 824-8700. Information: http://lifeonwilshire.com. Also, on July 21, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at Acapulco Restaurant at 725 S. Victoria Ave. in Ventura, Shades of Business will present a happy hour mixer. During the event, networking will take place in a relaxed atmosphere. Plus, social media tips will be provided. There is no admission fee. Information: http://www.acapulcorestaurants.com/. General questions: events@ shadesofbusiness.com.

Center Invites Public to Join the Entrepreneurial Training Program (VSBEC) — The Vermont Slauson Business Enterprise Center invites the public to join the Entrepreneurial Training Program. This free program is for a variety of people, including emerging entrepreneurs contemplating the next innovative business idea or established business owners on their way to the Fortune 500. The introductory three-week and comprehensive eight-week classes are offered covering topics such as market research, feasibili-

ty studies, and the components of a sound business plan. New classes start in July at locations in Los Angeles. Enrollment information: ichambeshi@vsedc.org, (323) 789-4515.

BET Founder Announces Factories in Haiti PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The founder of the U.S. cable TV company Black Entertainment Television has announced a project for factories that will build construction materials in Haiti. A press release from Robert L. Johnson says the two factories will build earthquake- and hurricane-resistant panels for housing in Haiti’s quake-battered capital and the city of Cap-Haitien. Johnson announced the project June 23 during a visit to Portau-Prince, where he met with Haitian President Rene Preval and Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive. The factories will be developed through a company jointly owned by Johnson’s RLJ Companies and South Carolina-based Global Building Solutions. The partnership has built a resort in the West African nation of Liberia.

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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. INDEPENDENCE DAY — The 84th annual Fourth of July Celebration at the Pasadena Rose Bowl will take place July 4. A Family Fun Zone outside the stadium will open about 2 p.m. and include food vendors, entertainment, crafts, exhibits and inflatable rides for the kids. There will also be food for sale inside the stadium after the gates open at 6 p.m. Opening ceremonies, including the presentation of the colors and the national anthem, will take place at 6:50 p.m. Drum corps performances, featuring groups from throughout the United States and Canada playing a spectrum of music ranging from rock to symphonic, will begin at 7 p.m. The fireworks show will begin at 9:05 p.m. Members of the active military and their families will be admitted free by showing their current military identification at Rose Bowl Gate B the day of the event. General admission tickets are $13. Children seven and under will be admitted free. Tickets: (800) 745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com. Parking is $15. FOURTH OF JULY — Lt. Gen. John Sheridan will be the keynote speaker at San Pedro’s Fourth of July observance. The event will take place July 4, 10:30 a.m., at Angels Gate Park, 3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro. The activities will conclude in the evening with a Cabrillo Beach fireworks display presented by the Cabrillo Beach Boosters in collaboration with the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and

HUTCHINSON Continued from page 2 And it sends a powerful message to law enforcement agencies that the federal government will go after lawbreakers no matter whether they wear a mask or a badge. Former Attorney General Ramsey Clark understood the importance of prosecuting violence-prone cops even when there is virtually no chance of getting a conviction against them. He felt this acted as a stabilizing force to spur police and city officials to take stronger action to halt the use of excessive force in their departments. Clark was right. Yet while federal officials from time to time pay lip service to doing something about racial profiling, they are mute about the need for more aggressive federal prosecutions to crack down on police violence. The refusal by federal prosecutors to go after cops who overuse deadly force almost certainly will

Facts July 1, 1961 Olympic track and field star Carl Lewis was born in Willingboro, N.J. Source: blackfacts.com

Parks. Admission is free. Information: Linda Grimes, (310) 7320010; or www.SanPedroChamber. com. JULY JAZZ — Eighth District Councilman Bernard C. Parks and the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs invites the public to the eighth annual Fourth of July Leimert Park Jazz Festival on July 4, 1 to 5 p.m., in the Vision Theatre back lot, 3341 W. 43rd Place, Los Angeles. In addition to jazz musicians, the event will feature appearances by Parks, and city council members Jan Perry, Janice Hahn and Ed Reyes. Following the event will be the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Fireworks Extravaganza, which will take place at 3911 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. Information: www.bernardparks.com. POETRY FEST — Annual spoken word festival inkSlam 2010 will take place July 7 to 10 at Greenway Court Theater, 544 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles. This year’s inkSlam 2010 lineup will include daily workshops led by scholars and artists designed for participants to sharpen their verbal and performance skills. Each night of the festival will showcase performers that champion the voices of minorities, women, youth and the gay community. In all, more than 100 poets will perform at this year’s festival. All of the events will lead up to the inkSlam Western Round Up, a slam that was previously the Big Sur Regional Poetry Championship. InkSlam 2010 will host 10 renowned and linguistically masterful poetry teams from around the nation as they vie for the title of West Coast Round Up Champion. Tickets: www.inkslam.org, (323) 655-7679. SAPPHIRE COURT — The

Gardena Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. is accepting applications for its 2011 Sapphire Court for the 2011 Cotillion season. The application must be postmarked on or before Aug. 6. The Miss Blue Revue 2011 Sapphire Court is open to young women ages 15 to 18 who demonstrate exemplary moral standards, maintain a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4 point scale, are involved in extracurricular activities and show exemplary leadership in their communities. Selected young women shall participate in various sorority-sponsored workshops and awareness sessions. The workshops are designed to give each debutante the skills and knowledge to assist in making them productive and well-informed citizens. The participants of the Miss Blue Revue 2011 Sapphire Court are mentored by the women of Zeta Phi Beta. Information: Michelle Miller, (562) 424-0306. TENNIS — The Rancho Cienega Tennis Club will host the 12th annual Jackie Tatum Tennis Classic July 3 through 5. Named after the first African American general manager of Los Angeles’ Department of Parks and Recreation, the Jackie Tatum Tennis Classic draws tennis players from all over Los Angeles County for three days of playing tennis. The classic features adult and junior tennis players and will take place at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Center of Los Angeles, 5001 S. Rodeo Blvd.; Jim Gilliam Park, 4000 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles; Edward Vincent Jr. Park, 700 Warren Lane, Inglewood; and the Challengers Boys and Girls Club, 5029 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. The event is open to the public to attend. Information: www.ranchotennisclub.org.

continue the dangerous cycle of more shootings and more racial turmoil, and deepen the distrust and cynicism of blacks and Latinos toward the criminal justice system. This is a steep price to pay to get simple justice. Sadly, this is what Grant’s family members and supporters deserve but won’t get if they depend on the feds to act on police violence. But they should still demand it. 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 policymakers on Thursdays, 7 p.m., at the Lucy Florence Cultural Center, 3551 W. 43rd St., Los Angeles. Information: (323) 383-6145.

KOKAYI Continued from page 2 improving education and decreasing crime and violence without depending exclusively on the police force. While many people would assume block clubs and neighborhood councils carry out these functions, they often struggle to do so because of restraints resulting from their relationship with the city’s bureaucracy or police departments. As Garvey taught us many years ago, and as the Grant case demonstrates to us today, in order to transform our existence from dependence and victimhood to one of power, freedom and justice, we

must build power that is independent from this system that sanctions the murder of black men in the streets and provides protection for the perpetrator in the courts. Let’s get to work. 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 bro.kokayi@gmail.com.

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Calif. Resolution Urges Arizona Economic Boycott SACRAMENTO (AP) — A group of California lawmakers urged the state June 23 to boycott Arizona over its tough new immigration law, placing the West Coast state on a growing list of government bodies considering an economic protest. Cities around the country have approved boycotts, but California could be the first state to do so if it adopts the resolution introduced by Sen. Gil Cedillo, DLos Angeles. The resolution, SCR113, calls on the state to issue a travel advisory, cease state investments in Arizona and urge Major League Baseball to reconsider letting Arizona host the 2011 All-Star Game. More than 40 lawmakers, all Democrats, have signed the resolution as co-authors. It now goes to a legislative committee for a hearing. Arizona’s law requires law enforcement officers who have stopped a person for a traffic stop or possible legal violation to check citizenship if they believe that person might be in the country illegally. The law goes into effect July 29. The nonbinding resolution would not make it illegal to do business with Arizona. Instead, it would urge the state’s retirement systems to stop investing in Arizona until the law is repealed.

L.A. Mayor Has Spotty Records on Free Tickets (AP) — Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s office kept spotty records of complimentary tickets he accepted for sports and entertainment events, and in some cases officials have yet to determine where some freebies came from. Still, the mayor’s top lawyer says Villaraigosa obeyed all rules and was attending Los Angeles Lakers games, the Academy Awards and other high-profile events in his capacity as mayor. Lawyer Brian Curry says bookkeeping for the tickets needs to improve. The district attorney is looking into whether the mayor should have reported the tickets as gifts. Elected officials are not required to do so if they conduct official or ceremonial business at an event. The city Ethics Commission is also reviewing the issue.

Pasadena Freeway Back to Arroyo Seco Parkway Name (AP) — The oldest freeway in the West is getting a fresh look and a new name. California highway officials have been installing new connector road signs reading “Pkwy” for weeks: The Pasadena Freeway is going back to the future and being renamed the Arroyo Seco Parkway, its original name when the first 6mile section opened in 1940. New lighting, improvements to the center divider area, and decorative low-shoulder walls are part of a $17 million rehabilitation project for the 8-mile highway connect-

ing downtown Los Angeles and Pasadena. It carries about 122,000 vehicles each day. It should be completed next spring.

Metrolink Approves SoCal Fare Hikes, Other Moves (AP) — The Metrolink board of directors has approved a fare hike and service reductions for commuter trains in Southern California. The board on June 25 unanimously approved hiking rates 6 percent starting July 1 and cutting two trains on the San Bernardino Line and two on the Ventura County Line. Officials had suggested eliminating 12 trains, but scaled back the cuts earlier this year. The agency estimates the cuts will save nearly $800,000 in the coming fiscal year, and the fare hikes are expected to raise $3.3 million.

L.A. Officers Ferret Out Pot Plots on Public Lands (AP) — Los Angeles-area law officers are cracking down on illicit marijuana plots on public lands. Authorities say a team of officers from several agencies on June 25 eradicated more than 19,000 marijuana plants in the Lancaster area and confiscated growing equipment and pesticides. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a release June 26 that since May, narcotics detectives have destroyed about 85,000 marijuana plants from public lands with an estimated street value of $170 million. The department urged people visiting the more remote public areas to be cautious because criminal marijuana farmers sometimes use guards to protect their crops or even booby-traps. The department says some of the locations where the pot plots were found include Angeles National Forest and several canyon areas in Newhall and Lancaster.

THE STATE Oakland Leaders Urge Calm OAKLAND (AP) — Oakland city leaders are asking residents to stay calm and help minimize the effects of any possible violent protests following a verdict in the trial of former Bay Area Rapid Transit officer Johannes Mehserle. Mayor Ron Dellums and Police Chief Anthony Batts are calling on the community to “come together, look out for one another, and stay safe.” City officials are also advising residents if possible to park cars in a secure location, remove large trash bins and report any vandalism or destruction once a verdict is announced. Mehserle is accused of murdering Oscar Grant at an Oakland train station on New Year’s Day 2009. The trial was moved to Los Angeles from Alameda County due to intense media coverage and racial tensions. Mehserle is white, and Grant was black. See BRIEFS, page 5

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THE NATION New Stamp Honors Pioneering Black Filmmaker WASHINGTON (AP) — Pioneer filmmaker Oscar Micheaux was honored June 22 on a new U.S. postage stamp. The 44-cent stamp is the latest in the agency’s Black Heritage

stamp series. It was released at ceremonies in New York and is on sale nationwide. Michaeux was a director, screenwriter, producer and distributor who was involved in more than 40 films chronicling the experience of African Americans.

According to a biography prepared by the NAACP, Micheaux was born near Metropolis, Ill., in 1884 and began writing stories while homesteading a farm in South Dakota. He formed his own publishing company to sell his books and later

formed a film company after becoming intrigued with movies. He was the first African American to produce a movie and later introduced the actor Paul Robeson in 1924. Michaeux died in 1951. See BRIEFS, page 11

Facts July 2, 1937 Walter F. White, an Atlanta-born writer and civil rights leader, was honored by the NAACP in New York City for his work as the organization’s executive secretary, his investigations of lynchings, and his lobbying for a federal anti-lynching law. Source: blackfacts.com

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ESTATE PLAN ing trust, she wanted to share her wealth equally among all three children and left them equal parts of her estate. After a loving, caring relationship that lasted many decades, Harry passed away. When Sally passed away several years later, Billy, now in his 50s, contested her trust. He did not want to share his mother’s wealth with his stepsisters. Billy’s contest ended up costing Sally’s estate hundreds of thousands of dollars in attorney fees, court costs and legal expert fees. When the dust finally settled, all the children ended up sharing a much-reduced pie — a very unfortunate result. Even worse, the emotional scars from the litigation never healed, and the children have no relationship as the result of Billy’s actions. Unfortunately, Sally could have avoided the battle that tore her and Harry’s family apart. If she had included a no contest clause in her trust, Billy probably would not have contested his mother’s estate plan and risk his share of her millions. Consider using a no contest clause, especially in the following situations: • Substantial wealth. • Remarriage, especially later in life. • Unequal distribution among your children. • Unusual distributions. While no contest clauses are not valid in every state, they can be a great way to reduce the risk that your wishes will be challenged. Be sure to seek the advice of attorneys who focus their practice in estate planning when preparing your estate plan. William K. Hayes is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. To contact Hayes, call (626) 403-2292. You can visit the Hayes Law Firm website, at LosAngelesTrustLaw.com.

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COMMUNITY Once a Hit, Baseball Now Striking Out With Blacks

COMMUNITY MEETINGS, FORUMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Detectives Looking for Possible Sexual Assault Victims

with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters can also go to LAPDOnline.org.

(LAPD) — On June 21, Los Angeles Police Department detectives arrested 55-year-old Marina del Rey resident Michael Keith Martin, who is accused of sexually assaulting several women during “therapy sessions.” Some of Martin’s victims, all of whom are female, have come forward, but detectives believe there may be others. Martin portrayed himself as a “life coach” who practiced “alternative medical systems” and billed himself as a spiritual adviser. Several of the victims are members of a church in the 5700 block of Buckingham Parkway in Culver City, where Martin also attended meetings. The suspect is described as a black male with dreadlocks and brown eyes. He stands about 6 feet tall and weighs around 200 pounds. He has been known to drive a white 2004 Infiniti FX35 SUV, license plate OSIRIS9. Martin was arrested without incident near his home and is being held at the downtown central jail. His bail has been set at $100,000. Anyone with information regarding these assaults, especially those who may have been victims, is urged to contact LAPD Operations West Bureau, Sexual Assault Detail detectives at (213) 473-0438. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls may be directed to (877) LAPD-24-7. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call Crimestoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crimestoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) using a cell phone. All text messages should begin

Disability Rights Forum Scheduled

(HRC-LA) — The Housing Rights Center will present the “Disability Rights Forum: Accommodating Tenants with Disabilities” July 21, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at The California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles. The Housing Rights Center will present an educational forum that focuses on civil rights and social justice issues designed to raise awareness and address issues surrounding housing rights for people with disabilities. The forum aims to equip housing industry professionals and housing advocates with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to identify and address fair housing issues, ensure legal compliance, and meet the needs of people with disabilities. The full-day event will feature presentations on the concept of reasonable accommodation and modification, as well as workshops on economic accommodations and mental health disabilities. Space is limited. Registration is required. Information: (800) 477-5977, www.hrc-la.org.

Association Offers Volunteer Opportunities for High School Students and Docents (GLAZA) — The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association is offering volunteer opportunities for high school students and adult docents. To explore the possibilities, prospective high school student volunteers and their parents are invited to an information meeting July 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and prospective adult docent volunteers are invited

to an information meeting July 24, 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers range in age from 16 to 86. The meetings will take place at the Los Angeles Zoo’s Witherbee Auditorium, and check-in tables will be set up at the zoo entrance. The zoo is in Griffith Park at the junction of the 134 and 5 freeways. Free parking is available. RSVP information: (323) 6228114.

City of Lynwood Named All-America City (Lynwood) — The City of Lynwood was one of 10 cities nationwide to receive an AllAmerica City Award. The National Civic League announced the winners of the 61st annual All-America City Award during a ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo. Lynwood competed against 25 other cities for this award. It last received this honor in 1961 and was a finalist in 1991. Lynwood is one of two California cities to receive the honor; the second is Rancho Cordova. The National Civic League’s 61-yearold awards program recognizes neighborhoods, villages, towns, cities, counties and metro regions for outstanding civic accomplishments. To win, communities have to demonstrate an ability to address serious challenges with innovative, grassroots strategies that promote civic engagement and cooperation between the public, private and nonprofit sectors. More information: www.allamericacityaward.com, (310) 6030220.

HAITI Continued from page 1 hospitals and schools throughout the quake zone. “W h ile ma n y imm e di a t e humanitarian relief priorities appear to have been met, there are troubling signs that the recovery and longer term rebuilding activities are flagging,” said the report. Three times it says the rebuilding process has “stalled” since the Jan. 12 disaster. The report also criticizes the government of Haitian President Rene Preval and Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive, saying it has “not done an effective job of communicating to Haitians that it is in charge and ready to lead the rebuilding effort.” The report calls on Preval to take a “more visible and active role, despite the difficulties.” Bellerive responded to the criticism in a June 21 interview with The AP. He said officials are working hard behind the scenes to ensure reconstruction does not simply mean the rebuilding of barely livable slums. “We understand the impatience and we are the ones more frustrated than anybody,” the prime minister said. “It took some time. I believe four months (since a U.N. donors’ conference in March) to

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RECOVERING — Distribution takes place for survivors of Haiti’s 7.0 earthquake, which struck Jan. 12, leaving millions displaced and taking the lives of hundreds of thousands in the Caribbean nation. “Little progress” has been made in rebuilding the country, The Associated Press reports.

Sherman Johnson was relishing his trip to the College World Series when someone asked if he had noticed an increasingly common trend. In the sport that gave us Jackie Robinson, where are all the African American players? “You don’t really notice until people start talking about it,” said Johnson, a third baseman for the Florida State Seminoles and a rarity in Omaha, Neb., because of his skin color. “Then you’re like, ‘Wow, that team doesn’t have any people of color, and that team doesn’t.’ “It is quite astounding.” Eight teams made it to the College World Series. Three of them — TCU, Oklahoma and Florida — don’t have any black players. Three others — UCLA, Arizona State and South Carolina — have only one. Florida State (three) and Clemson (two) were the only squads that had more than one African American on the roster. That’s a grand total of eight black players — out of 269. Those numbers are disturbing to those who believe African Americans have largely turned away from the sport, whether it’s because of financial limitations, cultural issues or simply because they find football and basketball to be more exciting. “I kind of see the reason behind it,” said Jackie Bradley Jr., a South Carolina outfielder who joined Johnson as the most prominent African-Americans at the College World Series. “In the other sports, like football and basketball, you can get to the top a lot quicker

than you do with baseball. It's that thing of instant gratification.” When baseball was the undisputed national pastime, it also stood as one of the most chilling examples of a nation divided. The major leagues were whites only. Blacks were confined to the Negro leagues. Then Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947. Soon, there were African American stars all over the field, led by Hall of Famers-to-be such as Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Frank Robinson. In a sense, baseball greased the path of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and ’60s, showing there was no reason for blacks to accept second-class status in any walk of life. But somewhere along the way, the community began to lose interest. Their heroes began turning up in the NBA and NFL, which only led to more and more African American kids seeing those sports as more viable career paths than baseball. While there are all sorts of theories for this change of priorities, baseball’s dwindling popularity in African American neighborhoods could very well be a microcosm of larger social issues. When whites fled to the suburbs, they took along their bats and gloves and many of the best youth baseball programs went with them. In the largely black inner cities, a kid could usually find a local hoops game or throw around a football, but baseball programs were often located beyond their reach — financially and socially. Once again, baseball began to be viewed as whites only — a slowpaced, elitist sport that was out of See BASEBALL, page 10

plan the refoundation from such a disaster is pretty acceptable.” With a chuckle, he also said it is unfair for U.S. officials to take him to task when the Senate still has not approved aid money that Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton promised at the donors’ conference. “They ask me to move more projects when the money is still on hold,” Bellerive said. In all, according to a recent estimate, just 2 percent of the $5.3 billion in near-term aid pledges have actually been delivered. The report expresses concerns that even once the money is in hand, it will not move quickly enough to help. The funds are managed by a 26-member reconstruction commission led by Bellerive and former U.S. President Bill Clinton that started its operations in June. While the report calls the commission the “best near-term prospect for driving rebuilding,” it also says the panel “has the potential to dramatically slow things down through cumbersome bureaucratic obstacles at a time when Haiti cannot afford to delay.” The report notes disagreements among donors over strategy, approach and priorities, saying the disputes “are undercutting recovery and rebuilding.”

The reconstruction panel includes representatives of donors who pledged at least $100 million in cash or $200 million of debt relief, including the United States, Venezuela, Brazil, Canada, the European Union, the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank. Bellerive said the report’s criticism that the panel has been too slow in organizing is already moot. “We had a meeting, we have an office, we have administrative support,” he said. One thing on which all parties agree is the importance of November elections. The legislature has almost entirely dissolved after members’ terms expired because the quake forced the cancellation of February legislative elections. Preval’s fiveyear term ends next February; an attempt to prolong his term by several months if elections are not held resulted in protesters clashing with police in front of the ruins of the presidential palace. Failing to hold the November elections on time, even despite the losses of the electoral commission’s headquarters and records, could imperil “Haiti’s fragile democracy,” the report says. But it expresses limited optimism that a plan for holding the vote is “apparently imminent.”

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“Polluting vehicles harm the air. So here’s an idea. Help people retire them for good.” Actually, the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) already does that. Owners may receive $1000 to retire a vehicle that fails its Smog Check. To learn more and get an application, go to DriveHealthy.com.

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ARTS & CULTURE SHORT TAKES DANCE • Lula Washington and Terence Blanchard will perform together July 7, 8 p.m., at the Hollywood Bowl for the first time. Washington, choreographer of the film “Avatar,” will bring her Lula Washington Dance Theatre company to the Bowl, where dancers will be alongside Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Blanchard. Blanchard will play sections of his new “Choices” album, which has commentary for each song by academic and activist Cornel West. Washington and Blanchard are one-third of a program that features Nigerian-born AfroBeat artist Femi Kuti and his Positive Force Band and Cameroonian bassist and singer Richard Bona. Bona will open the program with his blending of jazz and African music from Cameroon. Bona left his native Cameroon as a young man to study and perform in

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France, where he has become a star. The Hollywood Bowl is at 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. Information: (323) 850-2000.

BOOKS • On July 8 at 7 p.m., Jarid

Manos, author of “Ghetto Plainsman,” will be featured at Barnes & Noble at The Grove at Farmers Market, 189 Grove Drive, suite K 30, Los Angeles. The book-signing event is part of Manos’ “Ghetto Plainsman: ‘Dying vs. Life’ Tour.” “Ghetto Plainsman” chronicles one man’s triumph over humiliation, self-defeat, anger and violence by taking readers on a chaotic journey between urban survival and the life-or-death struggles of the ravaged American Great Plains. The book journeys from a rural upbringing to the inner-city streets to the even-more-violent outback of the American West. It has been billed as “the story of America you don’t know.” Information: (323) 525-0270, http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/3048627. See SHORT TAKES, page 9

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‘GROWN UPS’ — (Clockwise) Rob Schneider, Kevin James, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler and David Spade star in the Sony Pictures comedy, “Grown Ups.” The movie recently garnered a $40 million opening, but it is not a funny movie although it has funny moments, L.A. Watts Times contributor Darlene Donloe writes.

Kids Might Like ‘Grown Ups’ BY DARLENE DONLOE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Kevin James, David Spade and Rob Schneider are funny dudes in their own rights. With all five starring in “Grown Ups,” a comedy that, last weekend, garnered a $40 million opening, you’d think this movie would be a laugh riot. It’s not. It’s not a funny movie, but it has funny moments. “Grown Ups” is clearly a vehicle for Sandler and his comedy buddies to get together and have fun and film themselves doing it — thus making a movie. The movie doesn’t really have a solid story, although it does have potential. In “Grown Ups,” the five comedians reunite for their coach’s funeral. Decades earlier, they played basketball as youths and won a championship under the coach’s leadership in New England. Fulfilling a promise to sprinkle his ashes where the team used to go for their summer getaways, Sandler and his former teammates head to the lodge with their families in tow — to spend some quality time during the Fourth of July weekend. That’s when the comedy

ensues. From there we get pratfalls, people falling face first into dung, folks slamming into trees and pranks that leave someone with an arrow in his foot. There’s also the predictable meddlesome, loud-mouthed opinionated motherin-law and a dog whose vocal chords were snipped, leaving him with a raspy bark. The problem with all the funny setups is that you can see them coming a mile away and some of them fall flat. Sandler, who co-wrote the movie, was sure to give each of his buddies a moment in the sun. Some of the moments work; others clearly feel forced. Schneider and James get the bulk of the movie’s comedic setups. James’ character’s wife, played by Maria Bello, has a running gag about breast-feeding their 4-year-old son. Steve Buscemi makes a cameo appearance. However, he is completely wasted in this film. One of Hollywood’ best actors, Buscemi’s role is reduced to slapstick and not good slapstick. It’s warmed-over slapstick. The movie does have some golden moments. There’s a moral or two thrown in for good measure. See ‘GROWN UPS,’ page 11

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ARTS & CULTURE The 2010 BET Awards took place June 27 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

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• The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association will present “World Music Night” on July 9, 6 to 9 p.m., with international animals available for viewing until 8 p.m. The performance will feature musicians of Middle Eastern, French, Japanese, Mexican, Irish and Zimbabwean backgrounds. There will

also be an eclectic array of food and beverage selections. The zoo is in Griffith Park at the junction of the 134 and 5 freeways. Admission for GLAZA members is $12.50 for adults and $7.50 for children ages 6 to 15. Admission for nonmembers is $16.50 for adults and $10.50 for children ages 6 to 15. Children 5 and under are free. Tickets may be purchased at the zoo or in advance by phone at (323) 644-6042, www.lazoo.org/ mitz/.

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• The Autry National Center will present the music series “Sizzling Summer Nights,” featuring Yari Moré, July 8, 6 to 9 p.m. A veteran of the global salsa scene, and also known as the “romantic of salsa,” Moré is known for his smooth voice and high-energy orchestra. He earned his reputation singing in Ecuador and El Salvador with various bands. After moving to the United States to expand his resume, See SHORT TAKES, page 15

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EDUCATION NOTEBOOK Forum Aims to Provide Info on Grant Applications

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(CEFF) — The next California Education Funders Forum will take place July 7 at the California African American Museum, 600 State Drive, Los Angeles. The forum will be from 9 a.m. to noon, and lunch will last from 12:30 to 2 p.m. The forum’s mission is to provide nonprofit directors, school administrators, grant writers and others with detailed information on the grant application process — directly from the corporations and foundations that fund educationrelated proposals and programs. Admission is $50. Admission and lunch are $70. Parking is $8. Forum and lunch reservations must be prepaid. Forum-only guests may register at the door. Forums may be videotaped, so registrants must give their consent to appear on video.

Nominations Being Accepted for 29th Annual Music Center Bravo Awards

BASEBALL Continued from page 6 touch with the black community. “Everybody I talk to is like, ‘How do you play baseball? It’s so boring,’ ” Johnson said. “I’m like, ‘No, it’s not boring if you just play it.’ But they never seem to play it. They just think about how boring it is to watch on TV. If you’re not into baseball, and you’re watching it on TV, I could see how it could be boring.” Even historically black schools such as Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., have struggled to lure African Americans to the baseball diamond. This season, the Jaguars had about a dozen white players on their roster, including slugger Frazier Hall, the Southwestern

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(Music Center of L.A. County) — The Music Center of Los Angeles County is seeking nominations for its Annual Bravo Awards, honoring teachers and schools for exemplary arts education. The nomination acknowledges the hard work and dedication these educators have given to their students, profession and communities. Teachers and schools can be nominated in four categories: school, school arts program, generalist teacher, and arts specialist teacher. The awards involve a twostep process: completing a nomination form and an application form.

Athletic Conference player of the year, and pitcher Cody Hall (no relation), who was drafted by the Detroit Tigers. Longtime Southern coach Roger Cador said a lack of proper instruction has caused many African American kids to whiff on baseball before they ever get a chance to step in the batter’s box. “We don’t have black coaches in the neighborhoods and communities anymore, that guy who put us in a station wagon and our mothers trusted — trusted — he was going to do right by us,” Cador said. “That guy just doesn’t exist anymore. When things don’t exist, things have to change. A lot of black kids never even play baseball.” But there are blacks on the front line, people such as C.J. Stewart, an African American who grew up in an Atlanta housing project but went on to play in the Chicago Cubs organization. He’s now a respected hitting instructor whose clients have included Braves rookie sensation Jason Heyward, the sort of player who might just persuade more African Americans to get interested in baseball. Stewart runs a private hitting business in the Atlanta suburbs, working with kids of all colors who dream of playing in the majors. He’s also launched a nonprofit group known as L.E.A.D (Launch, Expose, Advise & Direct), which aims to get more African Americans teenagers playing the game. “You’ve got two categories when it comes to playing baseball,”

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To be considered for an award, educators must first be nominated by principals, faculty committees, superintendents, parents or through self-nomination. Nominations are open to L.A. County educators and schools who deliver arts education programs during the regular school day. The nomination deadline is Oct. 15. Completed applications are due Nov. 1. Award applicants will be recognized at an event to be held at the Music Center in spring 2011. Nomination forms: musiccenter.org/education, (213) 972-3387.

voted 10-2 to increase tuition for in-state undergraduate and graduate students at a special meeting in Long Beach. The increases mean a $204 jump to $4,230 a year for resident undergraduates. Teacher credential students will see their fees increase $234 to $4,908 annually, while graduate student fees will go up $252 to $5,214. In a separate vote, trustees decided to raise fees on education doctorate students 10 percent, or $870, to $9,546 a year. State funding for the university system remained uncertain.

Cal State to Increase Student Fees by 5 Percent

Winners of ‘Retool Your School’ Campus Improvement Grant Program Announced

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California State University officials voted June 18 to raise student fees this fall by 5 percent in response to deep cuts in state funding for the 23-campus system. The CSU Board of Trustees

Stewart said. “You have participation, and you have competition. To participate, you just have to show up and play. To compete requires professional instruction. Jason is who he is because of the resources his family was able to tap into. They looked at it as an investment.” Heyward grew up south of Atlanta but his parents knew one of the best youth programs in the country was East Cobb, located in the suburbs north of the city. So they willingly endured 45-minute drives each way — often longer, given the city's brutal traffic — to shuttle their talented son to practices and games. They also hired Stewart to provide private hitting lessons, doling out tens of thousands of dollars to ensure Heyward

NEW YORK (PRNewswire) — The Home Depot has announced the top winners of its “Retool Your School” Campus

Improvement Grant Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The major grand prize winner is Elizabeth City State University, which will receive a $50,000 grant. The following schools below, along with some not mentioned, will each receive $10,000 grants for on-campus improvements: • Bluefield State College • Hampton University • Howard University • Tuskegee University • Wilberforce University The winning major project submitted by Elizabeth City State University is the installation of a baseball field for home games. Winning minor projects include: upgrading bathroom lighting, an exterior upgrade and beautification of the student union, and a rainwater collection system for landscape irrigation.

had the best of everything. Their son had to be willing to sacrifice, as well. “He was doing homework in the back seat of the car,” Stewart said. “By the time they picked him up at school and had to fight traffic to get him to practice on time, or to get him to a game, and then you had two hours to play the game, they were getting back to their house at 11 o’clock — sometimes midnight. And that was on a school night. They were doing that at least five days a week.” Stewart estimates that it costs at least $15,000 a year for a promising youngster to get the sort of top-level instruction needed to have a shot at the majors. “That’s the reason why innercity kids are falling behind,” he

said. “They don’t have the resources to make that happen.” And the African American families that do have the resources, apparently are spending it elsewhere — including AAU basketball programs. Stewart hopes to address some of the issues with L.E.A.D., which is mainly focused on getting African-American youngsters to look at baseball. That’s also the mission of the Junior Braves Baseball Academy, a four-field complex in a largely black neighborhood not far from Turner Field. Tory Joyner, who runs the program, said there are nearly 200 kids ages 4 to 6 playing tee-ball. The challenge is to keep them around for the long haul. See BASEBALL, page 11

young black and Latino men that Hutchinson doubts that those who do know about the Grant case will riot if Mehserle is acquitted. “I think the talk about riots and disorder is overblown,” Hutchinson said. “Political officials in Oakland are well-prepared for that. The Rodney King verdict caught everyone off guard, but almost two decades later, the possibility of an acquittal certainly would not come as a surprise, certainly nowhere near the level of Rodney King.” Patterson says that he will consider it an injustice if Mehserle is charged with anything less than murder for killing Grant. While Grant supporters have criticized the fact that no black jurors were selected for the trial, Patterson isn’t as concerned about that as he is with the fact that several jurors on the trial admitted to having close ties with police officers. He’s also dismayed with the selection of L.A. Superior Court Judge Robert Perry for the case because he feels the judge was too lenient when trying police officers for misconduct who worked in the anti-gang unit of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Rampart Division during the late 1990s.

“This judge is the same one who let all those disgustingly criminal officers get immunity for being witnesses,” Patterson said. No matter what verdict is reached in the Grant case, the unprecedented trial of a California police offer for murder in the line of duty will undoubtedly make an imprint. Alonso said he believes the case may lead the makers of the electroshock weapons known as Tasers to design them in a way that markedly distinguishes them from guns. “Today, it mimics guns more than how it originally looked,” he said. As for the legacy the case will leave, Patterson said he hopes it will encourage oppressed communities across the country to hold police accountable for misconduct. He said that he doubts that Mehserle would have even been charged for Grant’s murder if the people of Oakland hadn’t spoken out and demanded justice. The way to honor Grant’s memory and those of others who’ve died at the hands of the police is “to stand up each and every time a police officer is caught killing someone,” Patterson said.

OSCAR GRANT Continued from page 1 They didn’t show the Grant video because they know the public would be up in arms about it.” LaMar Queen, a math teacher at a South L.A. middle school, has never seen the video of Grant’s killing. In fact, despite teaching in an area where some of his students are gang members and police and residents clash, Queen has never even heard of Oscar Grant. Not only is Grant’s killing unfamiliar to Queen, he says he hasn’t heard others in South Central discussing the case either. However, Queen has seen the video clip of the Seattle police officer who recently punched a 17-year-old teen girl. “It is a very concrete example that police brutality is still used,” Queen said. That video made the rounds at news outlets nationwide, perhaps due to its sensational nature. A white cop punching a black girl is not something the public hears about on a daily basis, but stories of non-black cops killing young black males are more common. Moreover, the public today is so accustomed to hearing about police officers going unpunished for killing

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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. Ghana defeated the United States, 2-1, in the World Cup on June 26. With Mexico losing to Argentina, 3-1, on June 27, no North American country remains in the competition. Ghana, the sole remaining team from Africa in the tournament, will face Uruguay on July 2. For the first time, an African country â&#x20AC;&#x201D; South Africa â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is hosting the competition, which takes place every four years. And the beat continuesâ&#x20AC;Ś The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered a humiliating loss to the New York Yankees on June 27. The team blew a 6-2 lead over the Yankees in the ninth inning, ultimately losing to Derek Jeter and Co., 8-6, after 10 innings. Fortunately, the L.A. Angels of Anaheim were playing better than the Dodgers, as of late. A recent 10-3 win against the Colorado Rockies, during which Brandon Wood hit his first grand slam, moved the Angels into second place in the American League West behind Ron Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first-place Texas Rangers, as of press time. Look for ex-Angel Vladimir Guerrero, now a Ranger, to return to Anaheim on July 13 for the All-Star Game. And the beat continuesâ&#x20AC;Ś I never thought I would see the day when Oregon is the favorite and Oregon State is the No. 2 choice to represent the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pac10â&#x20AC;? in the Rose Bowl. Reason:

BASEBALL Continued from page 10 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of overpowering with football and basketball,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In this area, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what they tend to fall into. They love to take a ball and go shoot around. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not that easy to play baseball. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not really enough fields around to do that stuff. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more access to basketball goals and being able to go out in an open field and play football.â&#x20AC;? Stewart believes that trend is changing, however. After once paying little attention to the issue, which was perhaps obscured by the rise of Latin American players, Major League Baseball is now devoting more resources to the inner city. Just this month, it announced the creation of a new department to oversee player development, including an academy in Compton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to transform communities with baseball so we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ever have this problem again,â&#x20AC;? Stewart said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want everyone to know that African Americans have been involved in baseball since day one.â&#x20AC;? AP Sports Writer Eric Olson in Omaha, Neb., contributed to this report.

USC is banned from Bowl play for the next two years. And the beat continuesâ&#x20AC;Ś Dustin Brown was reportedly the first singles player from the West Indies in four decades to play at Wimbledon. Brown lost in four sets on the first day of the competition. The Jamaican played in his first main draw match in a Grand Slam. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ranked No. 102 and lost to No. 16-seed Jurgen Melzer of Austria 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. And the beat continuesâ&#x20AC;Ś Delino DeShields (5 feet, 9 inches and 194 pounds) of Woodward Academy in College Park, Ga., is one of USA Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top 25 high school baseball players in the nation. He has signed with LSU, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the No. 8 pick overall by the Houston Astros. And the beat continuesâ&#x20AC;Ś Even though Los Angeles Lakers Coach Phil Jackson has won 11 of the last 20 NBA Finals, I hope he returns for more. Why not an even 12 titles, Phil? Besides, Kobe Bryant says the possibility of Jackson leaving â&#x20AC;&#x153;is killing my buzz.â&#x20AC;? But if Jackson does retire, Byron Scott and coaching assistant Brian Shaw, both former Lakers, are reportedly up for the job. Meanwhile, the Lakers have given the Phoenix Suns permission to talk to Ronnie Lester about their general manager vacancy. Lester is the Lakersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; assistant GM.

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Former Laker Larry Drew has been quietly hired as the new head coach of the Atlanta Hawks, replacing Mike Woodson. Add comedian Chris Rock to the list of New Yorkers trying to recruit LeBron James for the Knicks. Entertainers Spike Lee, Tracy Morgan and Alec Baldwin also hope James relocates to the Big Apple. And the beat continuesâ&#x20AC;Ś There was a shooting after Michael Vickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 30th birthday party at a Virginia Beach restaurant over the weekend. Vick reportedly left the party before the shooting. The NFL is investigating. Vick played with the Philadelphia Eagles last season and will be competing to be a starter for the upcoming one. After his dog abuse scandal, Vick doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need any more trouble. And the beat ends. Brad Pye Jr. can be reached at switchreel@aol.com.

Case of Black American Kicked to Higher Court VIENNA (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; An Austrian judge said June 24 she had no jurisdiction to rule in the case of an undercover policeman who assaulted a black American after mistaking him for a drug dealer and kicked it up to a higher court. Judge Margaretha Richter said she could not issue a ruling because the charge â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as she interprets it after a full day of testimony from both sides and an expert witness â&#x20AC;&#x201D; was too serious to be dealt with at the county court level. It now goes to a provincial court. Earlier on June 24, the undercover policeman, who could not be identified under Austrian law,

pleaded not guilty to assault but acknowledged that he used force to floor Mike Brennan in a Vienna subway station on Feb. 11, 2009. Brennan â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a teacher at the private Vienna International School, and a former football player from Jacksonville, Fla. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; was injured, and the incident sparked outrage among Viennaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expatriate community. The Vienna police department has said the officer in question â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and another who was not charged â&#x20AC;&#x201D; mistook Brennan for a drug dealer of â&#x20AC;&#x153;almost identicalâ&#x20AC;? appearance and acknowledged that they used â&#x20AC;&#x153;physical forceâ&#x20AC;? and injured him. They said they made several attempts to contact Brennan to personally express their regret. But Brennan, whose back, head, neck, hand and wrist were hurt, said he never got a satisfactory apology.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;GROWN UPSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Continued from page 8 Family comes first. Friends come first. This is Sandler. This is the kind of comedy that has made him a star. This is Rockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second ensemble comedy this year (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Death at a Funeralâ&#x20AC;? being the first). Neither film has lived up to its side-splitting, funny-bone potential. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grown Upsâ&#x20AC;? lacks direction. It plays like a turn-on-the-cameraand-let-the-ad-libs-begin funfest. And, maybe thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what director Dennis Dugan was going for. To be fair, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like Sandler

was trying to make an Oscar-bound movie. He was clearly going for fun. This is a family-friendly movie. Kids might actually have fun watching â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grown Ups.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grown Upsâ&#x20AC;? (Sony), is directed by Dennis Dugan, written by Sandler and Fred Wolf and stars Sandler, Rock, Kevin James, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Maya Rudolph, Maria Bello and Salma Hayek. On the Donloe Scale, D (donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bother), O (oh, no), N (needs work), L (likable), O (Outstanding) and E (excellent), â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grown Upsâ&#x20AC;? gets an L (Likable).

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PUBLIC NOTICE Trustee Sale No. CA09000433-10-1 . Loan No. 3002751422 Title Order No. 100142367-CA-GTI APN 5238-004-038 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED February 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 July 16, 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 March 8, 2007, as Instrument No. 20070507590 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: ANTHONY TORRES, 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: 3852 -3852 1/2 EAGLE STREET, LOS ANGELES , CA 90063 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 $483,691.98 (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: June 17, 2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA09000433-10-1 . 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400 Irvine, CA 92606 949-252-8300 Clarisa Gastelum, 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. Clarisa Gastelum, Authorized Signature TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Ad #4190 2010-06-17 2010-06-24 2010-07-01 Trustee Sale No. CA09000060-10-1 . Loan No. 501583699 Title Order No. 4356003 APN 6016-034-026 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED July 26, 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 July 9, 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 August 1, 2007, as Instrument No. 20071818725 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: HELEN SELLERS, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER AND LENDER`S SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS FOR FLAGSTAR BANK, F.S.B. 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: 2014 WEST 71ST 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 $351,596.53 (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: June 17, 2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA09000060-10-1 . 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400 Irvine, CA 92606 949-252-8300 Clarisa Gastelum, 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. Clarisa Gastelum, Authorized Signature TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Ad #4477 2010-06-17 2010-06-24 2010-07-01 Trustee Sale No. CA09000553-10-1 . Loan No. 1769328232 Title Order No. 4414925 APN 2647-027-006 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED March 5, 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 July 23, 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 March 11, 2008, as Instrument No. 20080413785 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: NELSON CHAVEZ AND NORMA CHAVEZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, in favor of CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC 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: 14456 MERCER ST, 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 $396,288.48 (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: July 1, 2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA09000553-10-1 . 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400 Irvine, CA 92606 949-252-8300 Clarisa Gastelum, 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. Clarisa Gastelum, Authorized Signature TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Ad #4498 2010-07-01 2010-07-08 2010-07-15 Trustee Sale # CA0950543-2 Loan# 1008932160 Order # 090498681 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/21/2006. 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 07/12/2010 at 01:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 12/04/2006 as Document No. 06 2678901 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, FELIX CRUZ ALONZO, AN UNMARRIED MAN, 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 # 2125-028-034 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: 18246 HARTLAND STREET, LOS ANGELES (RESEDA AREA), CA 91335 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: $455,014.70 (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: 06/17/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: CLARISA GASTELUM, 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 #4636 2010-06-17 2010-06-24 2010-07-01 Trustee Sale # CA0933244-3 Loan# 1008983478 Order # 090094567 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/15/2006. 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 07/12/2010 at 01:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 12/21/2006 as Document No. 06 2839629 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, ALVARO LEMUS A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY AND JORGE LUIS SANCHEZ A SINGLE MAN AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B., A FEDERALLY CHARTERED SAVINGS BANK, 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 # 5056-025-017 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: 1919 1921 SOUTH ORCHARD AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90007 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: $461,144.50 (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 X Does not apply pursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Dated: 06/17/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: CLARISA GASTELUM, 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 #4641 2010-06-17 2010-06-24 2010-07-01 Trustee Sale # CA0930563-3 Loan# 1010167292 Order # 090000326 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06/18/2007. 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 07/15/2010 at 1 :00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 07/03/2007 as Document No. 20071587893 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, RUBEN SILVA, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Trustor, PACIFICONE, 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 # 6008-023-017 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: 1431, 1431 1/4, 1431 1/2 E 59TH PLACE, 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: $403,134.50 (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. 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: 06/24/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: CLARISA GASTELUM, 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 #4734 2010-06-24 2010-07-01 2010-07-08 Trustee Sale # CA0949783 Loan# 70840228 Order # 090482475 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/22/2008. 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 07/15/2010 at 1 :00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 05/30/2008 as Document No. 20080952275 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, CARLOS MENDOZA AND LORENA MENDOZA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, EZ FUNDING 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 # 6066-011-070 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: 2072 EAST 103RD STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90002 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: $355,086.47 (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: 06/24/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: CLARISA GASTELUM, 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 #4735 2010-06-24 2010-07-01 2010-07-08 Trustee Sale # CA0930736-1 Loan# 1009677715 Order # 090000193 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/20/2007. 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 07/19/2010 at 1 :00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 03/29/2007 as Document No. 20070733452 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, ZACARIAS HAY, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, HOME LOAN FUNDING, 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 # 6054-011-003 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: 705 WEST 102ND 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: $ 392,930.21 (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: 06/24/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: CLARISA GASTELUM, 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 #4791 2010-06-24 2010-07-01 2010-07-08 Trustee Sale # CA0933998-2 Loan# 1010046306 Order # 090111382 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/15/2007. 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 07/22/2010 at 1 :00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 5/24/2007 as Document No. 20071262236 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, ARTEMIO M. CORTEZ, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, MEGA CAPITAL FUNDING, 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 # 5135-034-011 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: 1354 VALENCIA STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90015 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: $456,792.22 (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: 07/01/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: CLARISA GASTELUM, 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 #4895 2010-07-01 2010-07-08 2010-07-15 Trustee Sale # CA0933361-2 Loan# 1009411339 Order # 090097410 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02/14/2007. 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 07/22/2010 at 1 :00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 02/28/2007 as Document No. 20070428704 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, SANTA CHAVEZ A SINGLE WOMAN, as Trustor, INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B., A FEDERALLY CHARTERED SAVINGS BANK, 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 # 6022-013-019 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: 203-205 EAST 76TH PLACE, 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: $422,406.23 (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 ï€± Does X Does not apply pursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Dated: 07/01/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: CLARISA GASTELUM, 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 #4905 2010-07-01 2010-07-08 2010-07-15 Trustee Sale # CA0933099-1 Loan# 1006823114 Order # 090090348 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/13/2008. 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 07/22/2010 at 01:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 12/22/05 as Document No. 05 3158113 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, ANTONIO P CERVANTES, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, INDYMAC FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B., A FEDERALLY CHARTERED SAVINGS BANK, 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 # 6051-013-015 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: 1127 E 107TH ST., LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90002 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: $365,586.94 (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. 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: 07/01/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: CLARISA GASTELUM, 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 #4922 2010-07-01 2010-07-08 2010-07-15

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PUBLIC NOTICE Trustee Sale # CA0929978-3 Loan# 1009963826 Order # 080165434 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/23/2007. 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 07/27/2010 at 01:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 05/31/2007 as Document No. 20071315881 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, GILBERTO MENDOZA AND ROSALINA MENDOZA HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B., A FEDERALLY CHARTERED SAVINGS BANK, 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 # 6022014006 LOT 157 OF TRACT NO. 1889, IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 21, PAGE 29 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT THEREFROM THE NORTH 25 FEET AND THE EAST 7 FEET THEREOF CONVEYED TO THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES FOR STREET PURPOSES. THE LATEST TAX ROLL INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR SHOWS THE SITUS ADDRESS ON SAID LAND AS 246 E. 76TH PL, LOS ANGELES,CA The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 246 - 248 EAST 76TH PLACE, 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: $341,985.67 (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: 07/01/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: CLARISA GASTELUM, 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 #4923 2010-07-01 2010-07-08 2010-07-15

Trustee Sale # CA0926816-2 Loan# 1009166545 Order # 080041098 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 07/27/2010 at 01:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 11/28/2006 as Document No. 20062621500 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, CAROL A POWELL, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor, SBMC MORTGAGE, 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 # 6033-013-029 LOT 91 OF TRACT NO. 4512, IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 49 PAGE 3 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. THE LATEST TAX ROLL INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR SHOWS THE SITUS ADDRESS ON SAID LAND AS 1218 W 85TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1218-1220 WEST 85TH 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: $407,460.86 (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: 07/01/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: CLARISA GASTELUM, 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 #4924 2010-07-01 2010-07-08 2010-07-15

NOTICE ON HEARING TO CONDUCT GAME ARCADES

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP #7534)

Notice is hereby given that application has been made to the Los Angeles County Business License Commission to conduct ADDRESS OF PREMISES: 100 UNIVERSAL CITY PLAZ, UNIVERSAL CITY, CA 91608 NAME OF APPLICANT: ELAUT USA, INC / JACK GUARNIERI / NEAL M. ROSENBERG / ELAUT USA, INC DATE OF HEARING: 07/14/2010 TIME OF HEARING: 09:00 A.M. Any person having objections to the granting of the License may, at any time prior to the date above named, file with the Business License Commission his objections in writing giving of the hearing and be heard relative thereto. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSION: OFFICE OF THE COMMISSION 500 W. TEMPLE STREET RM. 374 LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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HOPE Continued from page 1 “We even offer general assistance, which can include cooking, running errands, assistance in planning funerals and conducting … any need associated with death and or the grieving process,” Matthews said. Though Springs of Hope recently opened its doors, the inspiration for the center has been a long

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time coming for the Matthews, who felt inclined to help mend the broken hearted after experiencing their own heartbreak. On Mother’s Day in 1992, their son’s wife murdered the Matthews’ son and three grandchildren. “It was very tragic. … My family was devastated,” Juanita said. “Not only by the loss but the way the loss came about. Parents just don’t imagine that they will bury their children and on top of that their grandchildren.” Devastating as it was for the couple, over the course of 18 years Juanita found refuge in forgiveness and helping others who also experienced loss. “This passion came upon me to provide the help that we needed when we were going through our ordeal,” Juanita said. “I never imagined we would be helping people like this. At the time, it was enough to just keep a straight thought, let alone come this far.” And far the Matthews have come, no doubt. Since 1992 Juanita has facilitated numerous grief workshops at counseling centers and has worked with at-risk youth providing grief services. “I’ve always wanted to open my own center,” Juanita said. “So Springs of Hope is at 4450 California Place, #142, Long Beach, CA 90807. For more information about the program, visit www.springsofhopecc.com or e-mail jstrongmat@aol.com. Office Hours: By appointment Phone: (562) 492-9894.

The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles invites proposals from qualified organizations interested in providing supportive services with assisted housing through the Section 8 Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Programs. Copy of the RFP may be obtained beginning June 28, 2010 via http://www.hacla.org/ps/ or call (213) 252-5405 or 252-1832. Proposals will be accepted at 2600 Wilshire Blvd., #3100, Los Angeles, CA 90057, until 2:00 P.M., by July 27, 2010 - Deadline may be subject to change. 7/1, 7/8/10 CNS-1891417# WATTS TIMES

last year me and my husband finally made it official.” “It’s been a joint progress for both of us,” Larry said. “It’s been a learning process for both of us. The process itself has been a journey of getting over the grief portion and actually seeing other people benefit.” Juanita has even worked with Jocelyn Mull, whose name made headlines in 2008 after her son, 18year-old Eron Michael Mull, was shot in West Los Angeles. “I was numb as a result of my son’s death,” Mull said, looking down through her interlocked fingers at pictures of her son. “I didn’t want to touch or be touched. … Doctors said I was experiencing an existential crisis. I went into shock.” After experiencing a nervous breakdown and being hospitalized, Mull was put in contact with Juanita through a friend. Mull says Juanita brought her back from the brink of destruction and despair. “I was one cocktail away from killing myself,” Mull said. “I had resigned from everything. Pastor Juanita saved my life.” Now, nearly three years since her son’s death, Mull says she’s ready to trust again. “I’m starting to reconnect with the community,” Mull said. “I’m starting to develop relationships with people again and I’m no longer on any medication.” Mull, like Juanita, plans to pay it forward, by becoming a grief counselor. “I’m committed to Springs of Hope,” Mull said. Brittany Polk, another one of Juanita’s clients, said while she was skeptical of counseling at first, Juanita also helped her take the first steps in recovering from her father’s death in 2009. “Before seeing her, I was in shock and disbelief,” Polk said. “I would be quiet and stay to myself. … I felt like nobody knew what I was going through or how I felt. So I couldn’t talk to nobody.” Polk said having someone to talk to who can relate to what you’re going was a tremendous help. “At first I expected her to ask a lot of personal questions, but she knew what I was going through so she just hit on what I was going through,” Polk said. “It helps a lot to get counseling from someone who’s been in your shoes; she knows how it feels and she’s been where you’re at.” It’s an attribute of the program Juanita says makes all the difference. “When you come through a difficult tragedy such as we did, and you come through it and you’re healthy, not bitter, not on drugs or tranquillizers, people see your walk

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP# 7533) PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles invites proposals from property management companies to perform the management and operation of its Asset Management Portfolio consisting of up to 67 multi-family and senior market rate and multi-family, senior and income-restricted scattered properties which include up to 1,106 units. Copies of the RFP may be obtained beginning June 21, 2010 online at www.hacla.org/ps Proposals will be accepted at 2600 Wilshire Blvd., #3100, Los Angeles, CA 90057. until 2:00 P.M., July 16, 2010. 6/24, 7/1/10 CNS-1885321# WATTS TIMES

Qualified “B” licensed General Building Contractors are invited to submit a sealed bid on Project E1017, Module 12.2 to the BurbankGlendale-Pasadena Airport Authority by 2:05 PM, August 5, 2010. The Work includes, but is not limited to, the following: Installation of new doors, new windows, air conditioning, insulation and correction of some code deficiencies for 40 Single Family Condominium units. Bidders may obtain construction documents from the Bob Hope Airport Web Site at bobhopeairport.com under Business Opportunities and are encouraged to do so prior to the mandatory pre-bid conference. All Bidders shall register with the Airport Engineering Department either via web site or in person. Bids submitted by firms who have not registered with Airport Engineering will be considered non-responsive. A mandatory Prebid conference has been scheduled for July 22, 2010, at 10:00 A.M. at the Bob Hope Airport Engineering Offices, 2800 N. Clybourn Ave., Burbank, California. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20100837520 The following person is doing business as: Morgan Bailey Premium Coffee & Tea Company 9663 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 829 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Morgan Rich Corporation 9663 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 829 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Morgan Rich Corporation 10817 Rosemary Way Corona, CA 92883 This business is conducted by a Corporation. 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 June 18, 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: 6/24/10, 7/1/10, 7/8/10, 7/15/10 LAWT 424

of faith and they see you as a resource,” Juanita said. “One of the distinctions of Springs of Hope grief care is that, if you have lost a parent, then you will be counseled and guided by someone who has also lost a parent. We team people up with others who have experienced the same kind of loss.” Barbara Kimber, Juanita’s friend of 30 years, said she is continuously amazed by Juanita’s passion and gift for tending to the broken hearted. “She helps them to understand that they have value and that there’s destiny and purpose to their life,” Kimber said. “With the counseling she provides she helps them to understand they don’t have to give up on life because they’ve lost someone.” The most amazing thing is that one helps one, another helps another

ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUBLIC REVIEW AND PUBLIC HEARING The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) has developed and will be publishing its Draft Agency Plan for Fiscal Year 2011 in compliance with the Housing Reform Act of 1998. The Draft Agency Plan will be available for public review and comment beginning Friday June 25, 2010 through Thursday August 12, 2010. The Public Hearing for the 2011 Draft Agency Plan will be held: Thursday August 12, 2010 starting 1:00 p.m. at Los Angeles Convention Center, Conference Room 501 A/B, 1201 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90015-1399. The 2011 Draft Agency Plan can be reviewed during normal business hours at the Management Offices and Resident Council offices at the large family developments and also at: HACLA Central Office 2600 Wilshire Blvd. 3rd Floor L.A., CA 90057 HACLA Valley Offices 8121 Van Nuys Blvd – Suites 600 & 650 Panorama City, CA 91402 HACLA Application Center 515 S. Columbia Avenue, L.A., CA 90017 Avalon Gardens Management Office 701 E. 88th St L.A., CA 90002 Estrada Courts Management Office 3232 Estrada St L.A., CA 90023 Gonzaque Village Management Office 1515 E 105th St L.A., CA 90002 Imperial Courts Management Office 11541 Croesus Ave L.A., CA 90059 Jordan Downs Management Office 9800 Grape St L.A., CA 90002 Mar Vista Gardens Management Office 11965 Allin St L.A., CA 90230 Nickerson Gardens Management Office 1590 114th St L.A., CA 90059 Pico/Las Casitas Management Office 1526 E. 4th St L.A., CA 90033 Pueblo Del Rio Management Office 1801 East 53rd St L.A., CA 90058 Ramona Gardens Management Office 2830 Lancaster Ave L.A., CA 90033 Rancho San Pedro Management Office 275 West 1st St San Pedro, CA 90731 Rose Hill Courts Management Office 4466 Florizel L.A., CA 90032 San Fernando Gardens Management Office 10995 Lehigh Ave Pacoima, CA 91331 Section 8 Valley Office 6946 Van Nuys Blvd. Ste 100 Van Nuys, CA 91405 7/1/10 CNS-1889258# WATTS TIMES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. BS126600 Superior Court of the State of California, for the County of Los Angeles. In the Matter of the Application of Francisca L. Cortez for change of name. The application of Francisca L. Cortez for change of name having been filed in Court and it appearing from said application that has Francisco L. Cortez filed an application proposing that his name be changed to Frances L. Cortes. Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered and directed, that all persons interested in said matter did appear before this court located at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA, on the 25th day of May, 2010 of said day to show cause why such application for change of names 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 at 9:00 AM, Dept 1A, RM. 548 on July 8, 2010. Matthew C. St. George Judge/Commissioner of the Superior Court. Published Runs 6/17/10, 6/24/10, 7/1/10, 7/8/10 NC-LAWT16

and so one. It’s a cycle of healing that takes place, Kimber added. Juanita Matthews is associate pastor of Prevailing in Christ’s Ministries in Carson and the author of “Up From the Valley of Grief: Practical Insights into Pathways of Healing and Restoration,” published in 2005.

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FILM • The 9to5 Film Series will present the Emmy Award-winning 2008 documentary “Made in L.A.” during a screening to take place July 7, 6:30 p.m., in the Community Room of the Community Health Councils, 3731 Stocker St., suite 201, Los Angeles. “Made in L.A.” is a featurelength documentary that tells the story of the struggles and achievements of the Los Angeles garment workers. The film reveals the impact of the struggle on garment workers’ lives as they are gradually transformed by the experience of trying to win labor rights. “Made in L.A.” is a story about immigration, the power of unity, and the courage it takes to find your voice. The 70-minute screening is

open to the public for a suggested minimum donation of $5. Proceeds after expenses will go to the effort to promote raises, rights, and respect for all working women. Popcorn and light refreshments will be available. Free parking will be available behind the building. Information: www.madeinla. com, www.9to5california.org, (213) 201-7029. • The Organization of Black Screenwriters will have a general meeting July 10, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Golden State Mutual Building, 1999 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles. There will be a diversity panel featuring CBS, NBC/ Universal, Fox and more. Admission is free for members. Admission for visitors is $20 (cash or money order only). Information: (323) 735-2050.

TELEVISION • The concert “A Capitol Fourth” will air July 4, 8 to 9:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (check local listings). It will air from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol to kick off July 4, the country’s 234th birthday. Emmy and Golden Globe

Award-winning actor Jimmy Smits will host. Performers include Gladys Knight, Darius Rucker (Hootie & the Blowfish), singer David Archuleta (“American Idol”) and actor and singer John Schneider. World-renowned classical pianist Lang Lang of the National Symphony Orchestra will also perform under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly. Information: www.pbs.org/ capitolfourth.

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