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Vol. XXX, No. 1189 FIRST COLUMN

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A SUCCESS STORY — David Thomas holds a baking tray with pizzas. The South Los Angeles resident, 49, is all too familiar with the turbulent life on Skid Row. Ten years ago, Thomas was barely surviving on the same gritty streets where he was homeless, drug addicted and illiterate. But he eventually got his life together after being taken in at the Los Angeles Mission and is assistant director of Food Service at the mission.

L.A. Mission Saves Lives BY SHIRLEY HAWKINS SPECIAL TO L.A. WATTS TIMES

For many who survive on the gritty streets of Skid Row, the 75year-old Los Angeles Mission in downtown Los Angeles serves as a beacon of hope for the homeless and continues to transform countless broken lives. South Los Angeles resident David Thomas, 49, is all too familiar with the turbulent life on Skid Row. Ten years ago, Thomas was barely surviving on the same gritty streets where he was homeless, drug addicted and illiterate. “I saw a lot of things happen in the streets,” Thomas reflected. “I saw people getting robbed, people getting jumped on and beat up — I even saw dead bodies.” A victim of substance abuse,

Thomas found himself caught up in a severe crack cocaine habit. “I was smoking $1,000 of crack cocaine a week,” he recalls. “Most of my time was spent drinking and getting high.” Acutely aware that his life was spiraling out of control, Thomas said, “I started talking to God. I said, ‘God, if you heal me from these addictions, I’ll do whatever you want.’ ” Several years ago during a drug-induced high, Thomas paused in front of the Los Angeles Mission. “For some reason, I don’t know why, I reached out and clutched the gates,” he says. “I know it sounds strange, but after I touched those gates, I became See L.A. MISSION, page 7

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (AP) — Dozens of people rallied July 19 in support of a white former transit officer convicted of killing an unarmed black man on an Oakland train platform. The emotional display brought an outcry from hundreds of counter-protesters upset that Johannes Mehserle was convicted of involuntary manslaughter instead of murder in the death of 22-year-old Oscar Grant on New Year’s Day 2009. Authorities in Walnut Creek, an affluent suburb about 15 miles east of Oakland, wore tactical gear as they stood watch over the dual demonstrations. Both factions initially waved signs and hurled insults across metal barriers. Counter-protesters soon crossed the barriers, sparking face-to-face staredowns and shouting in the street. Police Chief Joel Bryden said no injuries or violence were reported as the confrontation ended peacefully. “I have no shame being out here,” said Tiffany Maldonado, 21, of Hayward, who joined others in showing support for Mehserle. She carried a sign that read, “Can we all just get along? Justice was served,” an apparent reference to Rodney King’s comment after the acquittal of four police officers in his beating sparked riots. “I'm not saying what he (Mehserle) did was right, but he said it was an accident and he said he was sorry,” Maldonado said. A Los Angeles jury earlier this month found the 28-year-old Mehserle guilty of involuntary manslaughter for fatally shooting Grant on the Bay Area Rapid Transit platform. Mehserle could face a sentence of 14 years in prison in November. Prosecutors had pushed for a murder conviction. The verdict on the lesser charge sparked a wave of protests in downtown Oakland, resulting in damage to businesses and dozens of arrests. Counter-protesters carried placards that read, “Justice for Oscar Grant” and chanted, “Murder is murder is murder!” Cat Brooks, a member of the Coalition of Justice for Oscar Grant, shook her head, bewildered by the support for Mehserle. “Our intention was to come out here and hold up signs and make the people that organized this rally understand that this is a slap in the face,” she said. Pictured: (from top to bottom) Counter-protestors at the rally; young black men lay on their stomachs with their hands behind their backs, like Grant did the day he was shot; Mehserle supporters at the rally; members of the Los Angeles Coalition for Justice for Oscar Grant — from left to right, Christina Wilkerson, Gaby Castillo and Hala Dills — at Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ office on July 19 seek her support for a federal civil rights investigation into the death of Grant.

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State Urges Women, Seniors to Get Pertussis Vaccination BY SHAYA TAYEFE MOHAJER AP WRITER

(AP) — State health officials want women in their childbearing years and seniors to get immunized against whooping cough as California’s epidemic grows. As of July 16, at least 1,496 cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, have been found statewide, a fivefold increase over the same period last year, said California Department of Public Health epidemiologist Dr. Gil Chavez. Providers and the public were encouraged to push vaccinations for women who may become pregnant, grandparents — especially those who provide child care — and any child age 7 or older who is not up to date on immunizations. “Considering that immunity from pertussis vaccine or disease wears off, and that most adults are susceptible to pertussis, now is the time for Californians to get immunized to protect themselves and their

families,” Chavez said. Women can be vaccinated before pregnancy, during the second or third trimester, or immediately after giving birth, he said. Five Californians have died of whooping cough this year — all were Latino babies under 3 months of age who were too young to be immunized. The cause of a sixth infant death is under investigation. Another 700 possible cases of whooping cough are under investigation. A typical case of whooping cough may appear similar to a common cold for up to two weeks, followed by weeks or months of rapid coughing fits that sometimes end with a whooping sound. Three whooping cough vaccines are administered to children 2 to 6 months of age, with boosters at 15 to 18 months and 4 to 6 years of age. Neither vaccine nor surviving the illness provides lifetime immunity.

NEWS IN BRIEF THE SOUTHLAND

LAPD to Have Video Cameras in Some Patrol Cars

Reva Jones, Wife of Renowned Photojournalist Bill Jones, Passes Away at Age 73 (The Platinum Group) — Reva Jones, the wife of renowned black photojournalist Bill Jones, has died of heart trouble. She was 73. Jones passed away July 19 at Centinela Hospital in Inglewood with her family by her side. A memorial service is scheduled for Aug. 2 at 11 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, located at 4112 W. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles. Floral offerings can be sent to the church C/O Bill Jones and Family. Additionally, for those wishing to make a financial contribution, send a check or money order to the Bill Jones Photographic Arts Foundation at 8306 Wilshire Blvd., #1237, Beverly

Bill and Reva Jones

Hills, CA 90211. Jones was a longtime school teacher who taught children at Ebony Learning Tree School and Kids Preparatory Academy in Los Angeles. She leaves behind her husband, one son and two daughters, and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren. One of her daughters, Nina, died last year.

(AP) — The Los Angeles Police Department will have about 300 video cameras in its patrol cars by the end of summer after years of delay in adopting the technology. Police officials said that the cameras will be installed in cars patrolling the department’s South Bureau, which encompasses many of the city’s grittier neighborhoods. It’s been nearly four years since the City Council approved $5 million for the first set of cameras that will be installed over the next few months. Some observers say the cameras will help hold the department more accountable and could clear officers of allegations such as racial profiling. Officials say it would cost about $25 million to have all of the department’s 1,600 cars equipped with cameras. See BRIEFS, page 4

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OPINION EARL OFARI HUTCHINSON

Yet Another Outrage in the Oscar Grant Case Former Bay Area Rapid Transit officer Johannes Mehserle was scheduled to appear in court Aug. 6 for sentencing in the killing of Oscar Grant, who was shot by Mehserle last year as he lay on a train station platform in Oakland. That’s not going to happen. Mehserle’s defense attorney, Michael Rains, in yet another nimble legal stall asked for and got a sentencing delay — Mehserle is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 5. Mehserle’s defense attorneys aren’t through. They are scratching and clawing to find any legal technicality in the jury verdict to get the conviction scrapped. The sentencing delay is part of the strategy to buy time to come up with a plausible ground for appeal or the overturning of the conviction. This is no surprise. Oakland civil rights attorney John Burris noted that in the three decades that he’s been involved with police malpractice cases, he has yet to see a police officer convicted and serve lengthy time for the wanton killing of an unarmed civilian. This is not hyperbole. The latest legal gymnastics by Mehserle’s team again points up the towering bar in place to jail cops for excessive force. The starting point is the prosecution. District attorneys rarely prosecute police officers for excessive force. When they do, they give their defense team wide latitude, even kid-glove treatment, in presenting their defense. They do this partly

because they depend on police officers to provide evidence as well as witnesses and write the reports used in their criminal prosecutions. Also, many prosecutors are former police officers or have close personal ties with police. Prosecutors also give defense attorneys special treatment for police officers because of the crushing obstacles they face when they try to put officers behind bars for excessive force. They must spend countless hours and a small fortune of taxpayer dollars to try these cases. They face withering criticism from police unions, police officials, and even city officials. Police defense attorneys are some of the best and most pricey defense attorneys around. They are experts at using every legal device, trick, dodge and maneuver in the legal books to create reasonable doubt that police officers should never be charged with deadly force against civilians. This includes discrediting videos, impugning the testimony of eyewitnesses, and turning the tables and painting their victim — in almost all cases a young African American or Latino — as the aggressor. They play up any arrest or criminal record of, or conduct by, the victim. They argue that the violence by the officer was a legitimate judgment call. In the Rodney King beating case in 1992, defense attorneys turned the tables and painted King as the aggressor, claiming that the level of force used against him was justi-

fied. Early press reports repeatedly talked about Grant’s alleged criminal record. This fed into the stereotype of bad-behaving blacks, and that the victim somehow is responsible for the officer’s use of deadly force. This tactic serves two purposes. If the officer is convicted, it maximizes the chances that a jury or judge will convict on a lesser charge. Mehserle’s conviction on involuntary manslaughter was the weakest of the four options the jurors had short of an outright acquittal. The other purpose is to massage the sentence. A judge has wide discretion in imposing a sentence. In Mehserle’s case, it could range from the maximum of 14 years to time served and probation. The factors that the judge will consider are the defendant’s background, state of remorse, character references, prior record, and of course, his profession. A police officer ranks at or near the top of the pecking order of professions that weigh favorably for a defendant. Mehserle quickly covered one base when he wrote an impassioned letter of regret for killing Grant. Much also depends on how vigorous the prosecutors push for maximum sentencing. Alameda County prosecutors will demand that Mehserle serve some prison time. How much time is still to be determined, and how aggressive they’ll be in pushing the demand for maximum See HUTCHINSON, page 9

National Urban League Centennial Conference Celebrates 100 Years BY MARC H. MORIAL

Next week, from July 27 to 31, some of the nation’s foremost power brokers, celebrities, corporate leaders and activists will convene at the Washington Convention Center in the nation’s capital to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Urban League. Our centennial conference marks the completion of our first century of leadership and service, and kicks off a second century calling for a new civil rights strategy to meet the new challenges to equal opportunity in America. The National Urban League was founded in crisis 100 years ago as an organization devoted to paving the way for African American men and women migrating from southern farms to northern cities in search of jobs and a better life. Together we have made great strides and have torn down many of America’s ugly walls of discrimination and injustice — from the segregated water fountain to the separate and unequal classroom to the whites-only Oval Office. So, there is much to celebrate. But there is also much unfinished business. America is once again in cri-

sis. You know the story: 15 million Americans out of work. A national unemployment rate of nearly 10 percent. African American unemployment much worse at nearly 16 percent. A million young people dropping out of school each year. African Americans and Latinos — two to four times as likely to be unemployed or to lack health insurance. An epidemic of housing foreclosures. Tax cuts for the rich. Jobs shipped overseas. A trillion dollars misspent on the war in Iraq. A manmade disaster in the Gulf. And in the face of all of this, we have a coalition of the unwilling in Congress who have turned their backs on the middle class and refused to take action to create jobs. In the face of all this, we have the emergence of a new right – the Tea Party movement that seems determined to turn back the clock. Obviously, we have work to do. Fortunately, we have support from every sector of American society to help us do it — from the White House to the foot soldiers working in our cities to create jobs, improve education and expand opportunity. Invited conference speakers include President Barack Obama; NAACP President Ben

Jealous; Republican National Chairman Michael Steele; Democratic National Chairman Tim Kaine; U.N. Ambassador Susan E. Marc H. Morial Rice; Harlem Children’s Zone founder Geoffrey Canada; poet Maya Angelou and hip-hop artist and activist Common. In our first century, the National Urban League helped desegregate the nation’s schools and open doors of opportunity that had historically been closed to African Americans. In our second century, we will forge new partnerships, employ new strategies and use new tools of social networking and technology to ensure that everyone has an equal chance to walk through those doors. I urge you to join us in Washington, D.C., to add your voice to this important empowerment movement. Register today at www.nul.org/2010conference. Marc Morial is the president and CEO of the National Urban League.

Who Me … A Racist? BY PAUL SCOTT

The NAACP recently passed a resolution against the Tea Party’s racism. Of course, the Tea Partyers, vehemently, denied the accusation. “Me a racist ... forgetaboutit. I brought the first pair of Air Jordan sneakers when they came out and that first MC Hammer album was off the hook!” As usual, when it comes to the issue of race in America, we don’t get the right answers because we don’t ask the right questions. Before you call out people for being racists, first you should ask them if racism still exists. Because if they say racism ended when Abraham Lincoln gave his Emancipation Proclamation, or when Martin Luther King Jr. told America about his dream, or when Halle Berry won an Oscar for “Monster’s Ball,” then of course the Tea Party can’t be racists because racism no longer exists. This country refuses to admit that black and white folks have different definitions of racism. For some blacks, racism means white folks that deprive them from total equality, whether blatant or subtle. For some whites, racism means wearing a white sheet in public and carrying around a Nazi swastika rubber stamp in one’s pocket. So, unless you get caught with a can of gasoline and two pieces of plywood in the form of a cross, then you are not racist. Maybe the NAACP should have used the term “white supremacist” instead of racist, as one of the benefits of being a white supremacist is the power to define “racism.” So, the Tea Partier motto is, “We ain’t racist cause we say we

ain’t! Now, get in the kitchen and fix me a fried chicken sandwich with a hunk of watermelon, boy!” I’m not quite clear on what the Paul Scott resolution by the NAACP is supposed to accomplish. After all, they have never been known as the most militant group of people. Maybe if the New Black Panther Party passed a resolution at their convention ... but the National Association for the Advancement of “Colored” People? The Tea Partyers probably take the NAACP as seriously as B a r n e y F i f e guarding the mean streets of Mayberry with his bullet-less gun. In North Carolina, the resident racist right-wing radio station, WRDU, has made dissin’ the state NAACP its raison d’être, and I have yet to see one bullhorn or protest sign in front of the station. Now that the NAACP has passed the resolution, the obvious question is, “now what?” Is the organization going to sing “We Shall Overcome,” or are they going to pump up the volume and rap “Fight the Power.” Paul Scott writes for NoWarningShotsFired.com. He can be reached at (919) 451-8283 or info@nowarningshotsfired.com.

Facts July 24, 1919 A race riot erupts in Washington, D.C., triggered by raids on black residential areas by white soldiers. Six people are killed and more than 100 wounded. Source: blackfacts.com

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BUSINESS (PACE) — PACE will present a series of workshops in the coming days, including “Maximizing/Creating Your Online Presence” July 28, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the PACE Business Development Center, 1055 Wilshire Blvd., suite 900B. This workshop is designed for individuals who have an interest in creating a website for their business or organization and need information about where to start and how to develop a plan and implement a strategy for online success. Admission is $35. Also, on July 29 from 6 to 8 p.m., PACE will present “Forming a Business Peer Advisory Board,” also at PACE. The free workshop will include discussions of the benefits to having a peer advisory board and will provide the opportunity to brainstorm and discuss real issues, solve problems, and learn from and encourage other business owners. Information: www.pacelabdc. org.

Attorney to Present Estate Planning Workshop Attorney Caprice L. Collins will present a workshop called “Is Family Feud Inevitable If You Were to Die Tomorrow?” July 31 at 10:30 a.m., with registration at 10 a.m., at the Westchester-Loyola Village Branch Library, 7114 W. Manchester Ave., Los Angeles. RSVP: (310) 677-9787, ext. 5.

Businesses Affected by Budget Can Request Extensions for Filing and Paying Sales Tax Returns (BOE) — Vendors doing business with the State of California — but who have not been paid due to the lack of a state budget — may request an extension to file sales and use tax returns and make tax payments, according to Jerome E. Horton, vice chairman of the California State Board of Equalization.

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To request an extension, businesses must make a request in writing and mail it to the BOE’s Return Analysis Unit at P.O. Box 942879, Sacramento, CA 942790035. The request must include the account number, the reporting period for the request, how much the state owes the business, and a reason for the extension request. Requests must be received on or before the last day of the month following the month after a budget is adopted, or one month from

the due date of the return or prepayment, whichever comes later. Information: www.boe.ca.gov, Taxpayer Information Section Call Center, (800) 400-7115.

SBA Offers New Podcasts to Help Small Businesses Break Into Global Market WASHINGTON (SBA) — The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering a new set of three export-oriented podcasts offering information on issues and challenges small-business exporters may find when dealing with specific countries. The podcasts, featuring interviews with business representatives from Uganda, Cameroon and Bahrain, are part of a comprehensive effort by SBA to promote and support President Barack Obama’s National Export Initiative. The interviews focus on what U.S. companies can expect when exporting to those countries and provide information relevant to their respective business and import environments. The podcasts are available online at www.sba.gov/tools/ audiovideo/Podcasts/index.html and include transcripts. There are 19 U.S. Export Assistance Centers located in major metropolitan areas throughout the United States. The centers are one-stop shops ready to provide small- or medium-sized businesses with personalized local export assistance by professionals from the U.S. Small Business Administration, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Export-Import Bank and other public and private organizations. More information: www.sba. gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/internationaltrade/useac/index.html.

Census Bureau Reports Minority Business Ownership Increasing WASHINGTON (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — The number of minority-owned businesses increased by 45.6 percent to 5.8 million between 2002 and 2007, more than twice the national rate of all U.S. businesses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In addition, the number of women-owned businesses increased 20.1 percent during the same period. The total number of U.S. businesses increased between 2002 and 2007 by 18 percent to 27.1 million. This new data come from the Preliminary Estimates of Business Ownership by Gender, Ethnicity, Race and Veteran Status: 2007 and from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2007 Survey of Business Owners. The preliminary report released July 13 is the first of 10 reports on the characteristics of minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses and their owners scheduled for release over the next year. Increases in the number of minority-owned businesses ranged from 60.5 percent for black-owned businesses to 17.9 percent for American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned businesses. Hispanic-owned businesses increased by 43.6 percent. See BIZSHORTS, page 5

Small Business Financial Checkups Get Complicated BY JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP BUSINESS WRITER

NEW YORK (AP) — Small business owners who want to give their companies a midyear financial checkup may find it hard to forecast what the rest of the year will bring. It’s not just the economy that’s unpredictable, there’s also uncertainty about the tax laws. This may complicate the decisions that owners typically make at this time of the year, such as whether to buy new equipment. Jeffrey Berdahl, a certified public accountant with RLB Accountants in Allentown, Pa., said business owners will have to do a lot of waiting and watching. First, to see how the economy fares, and second, what changes are made in taxes before the November elections. “It’s really hard to plan right now, because nobody knows what’s going to happen down in Washington,” Berdahl said. “What you learn today’s going to change tomorrow.” Berdahl said accountants are waiting to see how lawmakers change capital gains taxes, which would affect anyone who sells an interest in a business. He said it’s also not yet known what changes may come in the alternative minimum tax, which can impose a heavier tax burden on taxpayers, including small business owners, who have large deductions. But Berdahl also said it’s widely expected that tax rates will go up next year. So business owners who are expecting to have a better 2011 need to factor that into their 2010 planning. Here are some of the financial issues small business owners should be looking at now: To Buy or Not The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act passed earlier this year included a provision that extended into 2010 the $250,000 Section 179 deduction, which allows small businesses to deduct up-front rather than depreciate the cost of certain kinds of equipment. The deduction, which had been $128,000 in 2008, was nearly doubled last year as part of the government’s economic stimulus programs. Its continuation at a higher level in 2010 is an acknowledgment that small businesses still need help. But owners need to ask themselves some questions before they buy a new car, office furniture or computer equipment: • How badly do you need the equipment? If your PC is on its last legs, you probably need to buy a replacement soon. If it will help you make more money sooner, you may also want to buy now. • Are you more likely to need big deductions this year, or next? If your company is likely to have stronger business in 2011, when taxes are expected to be higher, then maybe you should put off the purchase and take the deduction later. • Would you get a better deal now? If your supplier is hungry for business and willing to give you a lower price, then maybe you should

go for it. There are end-of-themodel-year sales now at car dealers. But retailers always have PCs marked down. Another tax provision that’s still uncertain is the bonus depreciation that increases the portion of a purchase price that can be deducted for the first year. Congress has yet to pass an extension of the provision. Hiring Incentives — If You Hire Full-Time Workers Most owners are pretty sure about whether business is good enough for them to start hiring. For those who are leaning toward taking on a new staffer, the HIRE act contains a couple of incentives. One is a tax break for employers who hire full-time workers who were previously unemployed or

working part-time. This break exempts employers from paying the 6.2 percent Social Security tax on workers hired after Feb. 3 and by the end of the year. Moreover, for each worker who is hired and retained for a year, the government will give a business a $1,000 credit on their 2011 taxes. But, as with equipment purchases, the tax breaks on hiring probably aren’t going to be the deciding factor for many business owners. Many must decide whether it makes more sense for them to contract work out to freelancers rather than taking on full-time staffers. Others may decide they only have enough work to bring on part-time help. See SMALL BUSINESS, page 9

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MetroBriefs Metro Rail – Celebrating 20 Years, One Billion Riders The Metro Blue Line opened on July 14, 1990, bringing a new era of rail transit back to LA County after a 27-year absence. Metro Rail has expanded since that time to a >ve-line system serving 300,000 passengers daily. More than one billion passengers have ridden on Metro Rail during the past 20 years.

Public Hearings On Bus Service August 4-13 Proposed bus service changes will be discussed at >ve public meetings being held August 4-13 throughout LA County. For details about the proposed changes along with the time, date and location of the hearing nearest you, check online at metro.net.

New Metro Bike Map Available Metro’s new bike map is a comprehensive guide for bicycle commuters and recreational bikers detailing 1,252 miles of bike paths, on-street bike lanes and designated bike routes in LA County. Check online at metro.net for a downloadable version or to order a printed copy.

Metro Title VI Policy Metro is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the bene>ts of its services on the basis of race, color or national origin. For complete information, please visit metro.net/titleVI.

Go Metro to Latino International Film Festival Take the Metro Red Line to Hollywood/Highland Station and see the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, from August 19-25, at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Mann Chinese 6 Cinemas, and the Egyptian Theatre. Find more information and learn about a Metro rider’s discount at metro.net/discounts.

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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. DANCE WORKSHOP — Dance for Life Fitness will present a line dance workshop/party July 31, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Knox Presbyterian Church, 5840 La Tijera Blvd., Los Angeles. Proceeds support college scholarships for youth with deceased parents. Four instructors are desired to lead the dances. Lunch and free entry will be provided. Admission is $15. Information: (323) 3637953, danceforlife.fitness@hotmail. com, (323) 424-1071, nawilig@ yahoo.com. QUAD4DREAMS — Four $5,000 scholarships have already been funded, and about 250 adults and children, along with more than 30 special education professionals, are expected to partake in a celebration that is to be held in Veteran’s Park in Culver City on July 25, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sponsoring organization, D.R.E.A.M.S (Developing a Responsible, Educated And Moral Society), has been granting scholarships and mentoring young people through community service programs for more than a decade. The

new Dream/Plan Scholarship expands their grant-making purview into the undeserved realm of specialneeds students. People of all ages and all abilities are invited to attend. Quad4Dreams morning of non-competitive “sporty” activities will include biking, swimming in the Culver Plunge, volleyball, jogging/ walking, live entertainment, a Kid’s Zone and more. Visit http://quad4dreams.com/donate for more information and to register (the $20 registration fee/donation is optional). Information: www.quad4dreams. com, (310) 751.6593. THREE POINT HUSTLE — Are you the best 3-point shooter in California? The 3 Point Hustle contest combines shooting accuracy, fitness and hustle. The contest will take place July 24, with registration from 9 to 9:45 a.m., at Leuzinger High School, 4118 W. Rosecrans Ave., Lawndale. The rules are simple: How many 3-pointers can you make while getting your own rebound? There is a two-minute time limit in preliminary rounds and a three-minute limit in the final rounds. Proceeds benefit the Leuzinger High School Basketball and Football programs. No professionals allowed. Register online at www.ThreePointContest.com, which is limited to the first 100 reg-

istrants in each category. The categories are “open” and High School Division. The entry fee is $20. The prize money available is $250. COWBOY FEST — The Autry National Center will celebrate Western heritage at the first National Day of the Cowboy and Cowgirl Festival, July 24, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Join modern-day cowboys for this festival featuring horses, roping and gun-slinging, plus live music, barbecue, gallery tours and a marketplace of selected artists. The Los Angeles County Reserve Mounted Sheriff’s Posse will kick off the festivities with a presentation of colors. Then guests can see blacksmithing demonstrations at the Manflo Ranch chuckwagon and roping lessons from the Bañuelos Charro Team. Joey Dillon will have a gun-slinging show, and The Tumbling Tumbleweeds will provide entertainment with some cowboy tunes. Autry docents and teachers will also be on hand to lead tours through the museum galleries — particularly the Greg Martin Gallery, which prominently features the Autry’s prestigious gun collection. The Autry National Center is at 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. Information: www.theautry.org. See WGO, page 6

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LAPD Chief Calls for Review of Parole Policies (AP) — The Los Angeles Police Department is asking the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to review its parole procedures, after it was determined that a parolee who fired at officers over the weekend had gained early release. In a letter to Corrections Secretary Matthew Cate, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck expressed concern that 28-year-old Javier Joseph Rueda had been placed on “nonrevocable parole” in May after serving just two years of a 10-year prison sentence on firearms and other charges. Rueda was recently shot and killed after he allegedly opened fire on two officers who had been chasing him on suspicion of driving under the influence. One officer was shot in the arm.

THE STATE Poll Finds Californians Split Over Arizona Law SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A new poll finds Californians are nearly evenly divided over Arizona’s illegal immigration law. The recently released Field Poll says 49 percent of registered voters support it, while 45 percent are opposed. Republicans strongly favor the law, which is facing several legal challenges. Democrats are heavily against it. The poll finds that majorities of whites and blacks favor the law, while 71 percent of Hispanics object. Opinion in the Asian community varies by ethnic group. The law requires police to question suspects about their immigration status if there is a “reasonable suspicion” the person is in the country illegally. The telephone survey of 1,390 registered voters was conducted June 22 through July 5. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.8 percentage points.

Actress Vonetta McGee Dies in Berkeley at 65 BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Vonetta McGee, who costarred in 1970s blaxploitation movies such as “Blacula,” has died at 65.

Vonetta McGee

Family spokeswoman Kelly Nayo said McGee died July 9 at a Berkeley hospital. She had been on life support after going into cardiac arrest. McGee’s heyday was in the 1970s with the wave of movies aimed at black audiences such as “Blacula,” “Hammer,” and “Shaft in Africa.” She also starred opposite Clint Eastwood in “The Eiger Sanction.” McGee didn’t like the term “blaxploitation,” telling the Los Angeles Times that it had racist overtones. McGee made several other movies and in the 1980s turned mainly to television, including recurring roles on “Helltown” and “L.A. Law.”

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COMMUNITY COMMUNITY MEETINGS, FORUMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS L.A. Superior Court to Resume Regular Schedule (LASC) — The Los Angeles Superior Court returns to its normal five-day-a-week work schedule in August. In addition, July 21 marked the court’s last planned staff furlough day. Since instituting staff furloughs in July 2009, the court scheduled 13 days of court closures or staff furlough days. “We did not impose staff furloughs lightly; we knew what a burden they would be. Our court adopted them as a last resort to save money to avoid additional layoffs,” Presiding Judge Charles W. McCoy said in a press release, “and closing our courthouses once a month saved more than $13 million and allowed LASC to preserve more than 200 jobs for another year. “Although we still face considerable budget uncertainty, and are by no means out of danger of future layoffs, the trial court budget package working its way through the state legislature would allow us to avoid furloughs through the fiscal year that has just begun,” McCoy said. For more information on the court’s schedule, contact www.lasuperiorcourt.org or (213) 974-5227.

Re-Entry Summit Scheduled for July 23 (Empowerment Congress) — Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas and the Empowerment Congress invite the public to help develop a master plan for the coordination of re-entry services for youth in Los Angeles County at the Second District’s Youth Offender Re-Entry Summit July 23, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Carson Community Center, 801 E. Carson St. The county has received a $300,000 Young Offender Re-entry Planning Grant by the U.S. Department of Labor. The event is in partnership with Los Angeles County Senior Services’ Workforce and Community Services Branch, in collaboration with the Human Relations Commission. On-site parking is free to the public. Register online at www.surveymonkey.com/s/District2Registr ation, or by calling (213) 351-5036 or e-mailing, rbustillos@css.lacounty.gov.

BIZSHORTS Continued from page 3 Receipts of minority-owned businesses rose 55.6 percent to $1 trillion between 2002 and 2007. Increases ranged from a high of 62.9 percent for Native Hawaiian- and other Pacific Islander-owned busi-

County Supervisors Approves Request to ReEstablish $10,000 Reward for Mitrice Richardson (Office of Mark RidleyThomas) — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved Supervisor RidleyThomas’ request to re-establish a $10,000 reward for information leading to the whereabouts of 24year-old Mitrice Richardson and

Mitrice Richardson

the criminal prosecution of persons involved in her disappearance, which took place after her release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Substation in Calabasas on Sept. 17, 2009. The California State University, Fullerton, graduate — who lived with her great-grandmother in South Los Angeles — mysteriously disappeared following her predawn release from the sheriff’s substation, where she was booked for allegedly failing to pay a restaurant bill. Her vanishing prompted several massive but unsuccessful searches in the area by members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the Los Angeles Police Department and trained volunteers. Richardson, who had no transportation, cell phone or purse when she left the station at about 1:25 a.m., was reportedly wearing jeans and a dark T-shirt. She is a slender, 5 foot, 5 inch African American woman. At Supervisor Ridley-Thomas’ request, the board initially approved a $10,000 reward offer on Sept. 29, 2009, and extended the offer on Dec. 15, 2009. The board’s new approval re-established the reward, which nesses to 28.3 percent for American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned businesses. Over the same period, receipts of Hispanic-owned and women-owned businesses increased by 55.5 percent and 27 percent respectively. Receipts of all U.S. businesses increased by 33.5 percent, to $30.2 trillion.

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Lecture to Be Given on Ida B. Wells (Organization Us) – Maulana Karenga will give a lecture called “IDA B. WELLS: Troubling and Transforming the Waters” on July 25, 3 p.m., at the African American Cultural Center, 3018 W. 48th St., Los Angeles. Karenga is a professor of Africana Studies at California State University, Long Beach; chair of The Organization Us; and author of “Introduction to Black Studies, Kawaida and Questions of Life and Struggle and Maat, The Moral Ideal in Ancient Egypt.” For more information, call (323) 299-6124.

Town Hall on California Budget Slated (Office of Assemblyman Mike Davis) — A town hall meeting on the California budget will take place July 24, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Wallis Annenberg Building in the Muses Room. The Annenberg facility is at 700 State Drive, Los Angeles. California State Assemblyman Mike Davis will host the town hall. Information, RSVP: Steven Miller, (213) 744-2111.

Gov Signs AB 1921 into Law (Office of Assemblyman Mike Davis) — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed AB 1921,

which would expand an ongoing pilot project allowing local elected officials and government workers to electronically file Statements of Economic Interest (Form 700). Under the Political Reform Act of 1974, tens of thousands of local public officials are required to complete and file lengthy paper Statements of Economic Interests with local filing officers. The current paper-bound system is seen by some as cumbersome, inefficient and expensive. The process has resulted in filing errors and lower rates of compliance. This all puts a strain on the local offices process-

ing Form 700 documents. AB 1921 passed out of both the State Assembly and Senate with unanimous bipartisan support. The bill, passed with urgency, took effect immediately.

Facts July 25, 1972 U.S. health officials admit to using blacks as guinea pigs in a 40-year syphilis experiment. July 23, 1962 Baseball great Jackie Robinson is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Source: blackfacts.com.

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ARTS & CULTURE SHORT TAKES FILM • The Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum, at 4130 Overland Ave. in Culver City, will present a screening of “Hallelujah” on July 24, 4 p.m. The 1929 motion picture is an early sound film about the life of an African American sharecropper who falls deeply for a temptress who eventually is faced with a lifechanging experience. This film features an all-African American cast that is infused with spirituals, folk songs, blues and jazz. See how protagonist Zeke, played by Daniel L. Haynes, quickly unravels after a string of tumultuous experiences dealing with passion, loss, love and redemption. Information: info@claytonmuseum.org. • The Organization of Black Screenwriters, in association with “The Ladder: Produced Screenwriters Helping Aspiring Screenwriters,” invites OBS members to a free presentation of “A Conversation with Michael Elliot III — Live Webinar.” Elliot, writer of films such as “Like Mike,” “Brown Sugar” and “Just Wright,” launched a Hollywood career without an agent, manager or industry connections. On July 25 at 9 a.m., Elliot will share his career-changing insights with aspiring writers via his third live webinar. This free virtual event will take place live from Elliot’s home in Hollywood. Participants will be able to watch this webinar from the convenience of their computer monitors

and chat with Elliot. Spaces are limited, so early registration is encouraged. Registration only takes a few seconds and guarantees access to the webinar and its recording. RSVP: http://aconversationwithmichaelelliotpart3.eventbrite. com. Information: www.obswriter. com, (323) 735-2050.

BOOKS • Mignette Y. Patrick Dorsey’s new book, “Speak Truth to Power: The Story of Charles Patrick, a Civil Rights Pioneer,” hits bookstores in August. A book signing is scheduled for Aug. 3, 7 p.m., at Eso Won Bookstore in Los Angeles. The

MUSIC • The Autry National Center will present “Sizzling Summer Nights: Lucky 7” on July 22, 6 to 9

WGO Continued from page 4 MILLENNIUM OPENING — Millennium Momentum Foundation Inc. will have its National Headquarters Grand Opening Ceremony and Annual President’s Summer Benefit Reception on July 24, noon, at Museum Square Promenade, 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. The national headquarters will house its new administrative offices and regional leadership training support team and services. There will be a red carpet reception benefiting the organization’s Leadership Development Institute, which provides leadership skills training over the course of six months, along with professional mentoring, career guidance, job shadowing placements and other supportive services for graduating high school seniors and aspiring college students pursuing careers in public service. Information: www.millenn i u m - m o m e n tum.org/events/ grandopening.php. PLEIN-AIR — Kidspace Children’s Museum will present “Become a Plein-Air Artist” July 23. During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to learn how to paint the outdoors in Plein-Air style alongside professional artists from the California Art Club. Those who participate will be able to see their work displayed at a special exhibit held during Kidspace’s Free Family Night on Aug. 3. Admission is $10 for 6- to 10-year-olds. Also, the museum will present “Camp Kaleidoscope” July 26 through 30. Session one is for kids ages 5 through 8 and will focus on bugs. The afternoon session will focus on organic arts and crafts. Kidspace is at 480 N. Arroyo Blvd.,

story of Charles Patrick, a black World War II and Korean War veteran, begins in December 1954. An argument with a white woman over a parking space in downtown Birmingham resulted in a savage beating administered by her police officer husband and two other cops. After soul searching, Patrick publicly accused the officers of assault before a racist judge and then waited for justice — or death. When the officers are abruptly fired, Patrick is shocked. Before long, the officers are rehired, and Patrick and his supporters, black and white, protest the decision. Patrick’s case not only unified the races at a time when such unity was unthinkable, but prompted unprecedented front-page news coverage and policy changes to the Birmingham police force and city commission; front-page media coverage, at a time when the whiteowned press gave blacks little exposure, was an historical anomaly. Patrick eventually left Birmingham for Los Angeles in the summer of 1955. The book’s epilogue is a snapshot of L.A.’s cultural history, encompassing the Watts Rebellion, the hippie era, the Black Power movement, gangs and more. Information: www.mignettepatrickdorsey.com.

in Brookside Park, Pasadena. For sign up information and for a calendar of events, visit: www.kidspacemuseum.org. MUMMIES CONTEST — The County of Los Angeles Public Library and the California Science Center invite the public to visit the library, check out one book, and enter and become eligible to win a family four-pack of tickets to attend Mummies of the World, which premiered at the California Science Center on July 1. Mummies of the World is the largest exhibition ever assembled of mummies and related artifacts, featuring a never-beforeseen collection of more than 140 real human and animal mummies and objects from South America, Europe, Asia, Oceania and Egypt. This exhibit bridges the gap between past and present, showing how science can shed light on the historical and cultural record around the world. The center and IMAX Theater are located in Exposition Park at 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. More information: www.mummiesoftheworld.com. PARENTING WORKSHOP — Parenting First will present quarterly workshops for first-time parents July 24, 10 to 11a.m., at Ladera Park Community Center, 4750 W. 62nd St., Los Angeles. Topics to be discussed include preparing for a hospital stay, nursery and home needs, as well as diaper bag contents. Registration is mandatory, as space is limited. Please leave a name and a daytime phone number. Information: (323) 299-3960, www.preparingparents.com.

p.m. Fresh on the salsa scene, Lucky 7 brings back the multiethnic music fusion of 1950s and ’60s Spanish Harlem and the high-energy sounds of the classic mambo. The band features the harmonies of the vibraphone and local musicians from L.A. The center is at 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. Information: (323) 6672000, www.theautry.org. • Holman United Methodist Church will present “Still Walking in the Light Together,” the theme for its 65th anniversary celebration, taking place July 23 to 25. Holman Choir’s annual Concert under the Stars will kick off the festivities on July 23, 6:30 p.m. On July 24, 9 a.m. to noon, the office of L.A. City Councilman Herb Wesson will sponsor a basketball, volleyball and chess tournament for young adults. Health screenings and a youth talent show emceed by a live DJ will take place from noon to 4 p.m. On July 25, there will be one worship service at 9:30 a.m. followed by a luncheon and gospel festival at 11:30 a.m. All events and activities are open to the public and are free except for the Sunday luncheon. The church is at 3320 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles. Information: (310) 731-7285, holman@holmanumc.com, www.holmanumc.com. • Pastor Michael W. Eagle’s “Underwear for the Homeless” Outdoor Jazz Jam will take place July 25, 2:30 p.m., at St. Mark

African Methodist Episcopal Church, 12923 Avalon Blvd., Los Angeles. Attending the event will be celebrities, musical guests and homeless supporters donating and collecting new packages of underwear for the men, women and children in need. There will be free music and food as well. Information: stmarkamela.org, (310) 329-3443, stmarkamela@ sbcglobal.net.

SPORTS • The X Games are returning to downtown Los Angeles for the seventh consecutive year from July 29 to Aug. 1. ESPN and ESPN2 will host the 16th annual action sporting event, featuring more than 200 of the world’s best athletes competing in four days of skateboard and rally car racing, BMX Freestyle and the first ever SuperRally competition. Metro customers who show a valid Metro pass, Metro Rail ticket or Destination Discounts card at the Metro information booth at the Los Angeles Coliseum will have a chance to redeem their Metro ticket for a limited edition X Games poster while supplies last. Tickets can be purchased at STAPLES Center and Nokia Theatre box offices or online at ticketmaster.com/xgames. For customized route information using Metro, go to the Trip Planner at metro.net or call 1 (800) COMMUTE. More: xgames.com.

Three Women to Receive Freedom Awards in U.S. BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A civil rights activist, a Nobel Peace Prize winner from Kenya, and a TV actress have been named winners of this year’s Freedom Awards. The awards from the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tenn., were announced July 13 and will be given out in an Oct. 6 ceremony. It’s the first year women will receive all three awards since the museum began honoring leaders in civil and human rights in 1991. International Freedom Award winner Wangari Maathai of Kenya founded the Green Belt Movement, which has helped plant more than 40 million trees at farms, schools and churches. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004. In the early 1990s, the Green Belt Movement worked to register voters and pressed for constitution-

al reform and freedom of expression in Kenya. Maathai was arrested and charged with sedition and treason in Kenya, which dropped the charges in November 1992 amid heavy international pressure. In December, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon chose Maathai to be a U.N. “Messenger of Peace” to focus on climate change issues.

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Wangari Maathai

house victims of the Haiti earthquake. She also has received awards from various Hispanic and Latino groups.

Actress Eva Longoria Parker of “Desperate Housewives” fame founded Eva’s Heroes, a charity that helps developmentally disabled children. The actress also is the national spokeswoman for Padres Contra el Cancer, Spanish for Parents Against Cancer. She donated a house to a Hurricane Katrina victim and launched a campaign to

Civil rights leader Dorothy Cotton was the education director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference from 1960 to 1968 and was at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis when Martin Luther King Jr. was fatally shot on April 4, 1968. After King’s death, Cotton served as a vice president at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta and was a regional director for the federal government’s agency for volunteer programs from 1978 to 1981. Cotton also visited the former Soviet Union, China, Vietnam and nations in Europe and Africa to discuss social and humanitarian issues.

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ARTS & CULTURE Ron Isley of The Isley Brothers headlined the 15th annual JazzFest West at Bonelli Park in San Dimas on July 18.

Radio station 94.7 The Wave, in association with Roland Wirt, presented the “Thursday Night Vibe” music series at the Kyoto Grand Hotel in downtown Los Angeles recently.

Angie Stone

Singers Anita and Bonnie Pointer

Singing legend Ron Isley, his wife, singer Kandy Johnson, and child Ron Isley Jr.

The 2010 ESPYS took place July 14 at the Nokia Theatre at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles.

Singer Chrisette Michele Actor Samuel L. Jackson Photos by Ken Morrison

L.A. MISSION Continued from page 1 sober. A man came out of the mission and asked, ‘Hey, are you alright?’ ” Then he went back inside of the mission and returned with some food. I asked him, ‘What’s the name of this place?’ He said, ‘This is the Los Angeles Mission and we run a rehabilitation program.’ “I made up my mind right then that I needed to be there. I came back at 5 a.m. and never left.” Thomas enrolled in the mission’s 18-month Urban Training Institute rehabilitation program, where he received counseling, training and religious support. Ana Ceravolo, UTI director, vividly remembers Thomas when he first enrolled in the program. “He was very determined,” she recalls. “He believed in himself and he had other people believing in him, as well.” Ceravolo says that men who enroll in the UTI’s rehabilitation and recovery program live on site where they receive life skills classes. “We offer parenting, anger management and domestic violence classes,” she says. “We also help the client with resumes, job skills, interviewing techniques and job leads.”

WNBA legend Lisa Leslie and husband, Michael Lockwood

The UTI is a court-approved program and their services are free to the public, Ceravolo says. The mission helped Thomas in other ways, as well. Unable to read because of a lifelong struggle with dyslexia, the mission hired volunteer tutor Julie Bork to work with Thomas for two hours a day. “We started with Hooked on Phonics,” Thomas recalls, chuckling. After completing the reading program, the mission referred Thomas to Los Angeles Trade Technical College to become a certified chef. Thomas completed the two-year program, and was hired as assistant director of Food Service at the mission. Along with Food Service Director Chris Cormier, the two men fix meals for up to 1,500 men a day. Thomas is also responsible for training other UTI enrollees in food service. “Some of the guys come into the kitchen with a chip on their shoulder until they feel they can trust you,” he says. “We train them to run a dish machine and meat slicer, how to properly use a knife and to know the proper temperature for food. After they complete the UTI pro-

gram, the mission helps them with job placement.” Thomas’ life has improved in other ways, as well. He met his future wife, Gwen, at the Los Angeles Mission and the two are now happily married. Through the mission, he began attending the First Church of God in Inglewood where Gregory Dixon is the pastor. Each Sunday, Thomas, who has since become a minister, climbs into the driver’s seat of the mission’s van and escorts men from the mission to church. Dixon said that Thomas, who works in the evangelism and outreach ministries, has been a welcome addition to the church. “He’s an avid supporter of the ministry and he’s got a real heart for service,” Dixon says. “He’s a people person. Dave will give the shirt off his back if someone needs it.” Thomas says he is grateful to have found the Los Angeles Mission. “If I hadn’t found the mission, I would still be running around on Skid Row hooked on drugs and alcohol,” he says. “The Los Angeles Mission saved me and helped me to get my life back together.”

The 2010 annual Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo took place July 17 and 18 at the Industry Hills Expo Center in the City of Industry.

James Pickens Jr.

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HEALTH

Obama Promises Commitment to Combating HIV/AIDS BY JULIE PACE AP WRITER

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said last week that a new strategy for combating HIV and AIDS fulfills America’s obligation to stop the spread of the virus and rooting out the inequities and attitudes on which it thrives. The strategy sets a goal of reducing new infections by 25 percent during the next five years; getting treatment for 85 percent of patients within three months of their diagnosis; and increasing education about the virus, even in communities with low rates of infection. “Fighting HIV/AIDS in America and around the world will require more than just fighting the virus,” Obama said at a White House reception honoring people who fight HIV and AIDS. “It will require a broader effort to make life more just and equitable.” While medical breakthroughs have greatly improved quality of life for the 1.1 million Americans living with HIV, the United States has struggled to lower the rate of new infections. The new strategy sets a goal of reducing new infections by 25 percent during the next five years. About 56,000 people in the United States become infected each year, a rate that has held steady for about a decade. “We’ve been keeping pace when we should be gaining ground,” said Health and Human Services Secretary

Kathleen Sebelius at a separate event unveiling the strategy earlier in the day. Part of the strategy for lowering new infections relies on targeting HIV prevention efforts at the highest-risk populations, which include homosexual and bisexual men as well as black Americans, far more than is done today. That means finding creative ways to spread successful local programs that help HIV-negative people stay that way, as well as providing education and treatment for people who are living with HIV to reduce their chances of spreading the virus, said Chris Collins of the Foundation for AIDS Research, one of the many groups who advised administration officials during the months-long process of devising the strategy. The administration is allocating ™

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$30 million from the massive health care overhaul Congress passed earlier this year toward implementation of the new plan. Some AIDS activists criticized the plan for not setting more ambitious goals and for not funding the benchmarks it lays out. “The president’s plan is so flawed that it might actually represent a step backward in combating HIV and AIDS in the United States,” said Charles King, president of Housing Works, a community-based AIDS organization. The strategy aims to copy some of the steps credited with spurring the success of a Bush-era policy to fight AIDS in hard-hit developing countries. That includes setting specific targets and mandating coordination among different government agencies to guard against missteps and wasted, duplicated efforts. “We’ve never had that kind of coordinated, accountable effort to address AIDS in America, and that’s what we need,” Collins said. There is a new HIV infection every 9 1/2 minutes in the United States. But about one of every five people living with HIV does not know it. Access to care plays a role in prevention, too, because the more virus in someone’s bloodstream, the easier it is for that person to spread infection through such things as unprotected sex. In one step toward reducing disparities in access to care, the Obama administration recently reallocated $25 million to states that have waiting lists for their AIDS Drug Assistance Programs, which provide treatment for the uninsured and underinsured. The National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors reported that more than 2,200 people in 12 states were on waiting lists for ADAP help as of roughly two weeks ago. AP Medical Writer Lauran Neergaard contributed to this report.

THE PULSE CDPH Broadens Recommendations for Vaccinating Against Pertussis SACRAMENTO (CDPH) — To protect Californians against the current epidemic levels of pertussis (whooping cough), health experts at the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) July 19 broadened recommendations for immunizing against pertussis and reiterated the importance of getting vaccinated. In addition to the typical series of childhood pertussis immunizations, CDPH now recommends an adolescent-adult pertussis booster vaccine (Tdap) for: • Anyone 7 years and older who is not fully immunized, including those who are more than 64 years old. • Women of childbearing age, before, during or immediately after pregnancy. • Other people who have contact with pregnant women or infants. For the first six months of this year, 1,337 cases of pertussis were reported in California, a five-fold increase from the same period last year when 258 cases were reported. Five infants, all under three months of age, have died from pertussis this year. Unimmunized or incompletely immunized young infants are particularly vulnerable. Information: www.cdph.ca.gov.

West Nile Virus Found in 2 California Women (AP) — Two Stanislaus County women infected with the West Nile virus are the first confirmed human cases in California this year. The California Department of Public Health said July 16 that the women were identified after donating blood and a routine screening discovered the illness. Both developed symptoms, but are recovering without hospitalization. Mosquito bites are the most common route of West Nile virus infection, and health officials warn Californians to drain areas of standing water when possible, and take precautions to avoid exposure to bites.

Carson Relay for Life to Take Place The Carson Relay For Life will take place July 31, 9 a.m., to Aug. 1, 9 a.m., at Carson High School, 22328 S. Main St., Carson. Attendees of all ages are invited. Information: Cindy TinoSandoval, (310) 916-1439.

Lupus Care Benefit The eighth annual “Benefit Jazz/Gospel Concert & Dinner: Jazzin’ It Up For Lupus” will take place July 24 at First Presbyterian Church of Inglewood Fellowship

Center, 100 N. Hillcrest Blvd., Inglewood. The Center for Lupus Care will present the benefit, which will feature host Rion Evans and singer Dwight Trible, among others. Dinner is at 5 p.m. and a concert starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $40.

Dwight Trible

Ticket information: (310) 6716400. More information: (310) 674-0080, lupuscare@aol.com.

CDPH: Nearly Half a Million Packages of Fresh Express Brand Romaine Lettuce Recalled in State SACRAMENTO (CDPH) — California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director Dr. Mark Horton has warned consumers not to eat certain romaine lettuce products packaged by Fresh Express because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, which can cause serious illness. The E. coli O157:H7 was isolated from routine surveillance samples. In California, 40,684 cases of the recalled products were distributed. CDPH estimates that this translates to roughly 480,000 packages in California. The salad products were distributed to retailers in 19 states, including California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. The romaine salad products are sold under the Fresh Express label and packaged in sizes ranging from 7 ounces to 32 ounces. The affected product labels are marked: “Use by Dates of July 8 - July 12,” and have an “S” in the product code. CDPH advises consumers who purchased affected romaine salad products to throw them away immediately, then thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water. E. coli O157:H7 infection often causes abdominal cramps and diarrhea. People with severe infections may suffer kidney damage and require hospitalization. Complications can also be fatal. Those most at risk for serious complications include young children, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems. Consumers with any of these symptoms should contact their health care provider. Information: www.cdph.ca.gov.

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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. Will Tiger Woods ever win again? Tiger tied for 23rd in the justconcluded British Open, 13 strokes behind South African winner Louis Oosthuizen. The man with the hardTiger Woods to-pronounce last name posted a seven-stroke victory for his first majors win with rounds of 6667-69-71. Meanwhile, Woods registered a 285 four-day total. He fired rounds of 67-73-73-72. Woods earned $64,511 for his work. So, will Woods break Jack Nicklausâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; all-time majors victory total of 18? Only time will tell. P.S.: Oosthuizen, the British Open winner had something else Woods didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a caddy of color: Zach Rasego. And the beat continuesâ&#x20AC;Ś The general manager of the American Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Central Division-leading Chicago White Sox is a man of color â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ken Williams. His field manager is a Latino â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ozzie Guillen. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GM is a man of color too â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tony Reagins. Reagins says heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s confident the Angels will bounce back and win the AL West title and go on from there. His star, Torii Hunter, feels the same way. Vladimir Guerrero, the man the L.A. Angels traded to the Rangers during the off-season, will continue to make his old team pay. The last time the Angels were at the Rangersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; home field, Guerrero collected four hits, including a home run. George â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Bossâ&#x20AC;? Steinbrenner, the historic owner of the New York Yankees, had some friends at GramGeorge bling State during Steinbrenner the reign of the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famed record-setting football coach Eddie Robinson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Bossâ&#x20AC;? virtually adopted Grambling as his own, according to the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s late and great Sports Information Director

Collie J. Nicholson. It was â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Bossâ&#x20AC;? who made it possible for Grambling to play Maryland State at Yankee Stadium before one of the largest crowds to ever see a black college game. Two of the most famous players in that game were Gramblingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great quarterback James â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shackâ&#x20AC;? Harris (L.A. Rams and San Diego Chargers) and Maryland Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Raymond Chester, a perennial all-pro with Al Davisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Oakland Raiders. Collie always credited â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Bossâ&#x20AC;? for making it possible for that historic game to be played at Yankee Stadium. Los Angeles Dodgers owners Frank H. and Jamie McCourt appear to be losers on the diamonds as well as in the courts. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible that the Dodgers could be sold if the former flames, now dueling for ownership of the team, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get their acts together. Since the All-Star break, the Dodgers dropped out of second place in the Nation League West into fourth place â&#x20AC;&#x201D; five games off the pace. And the beat continuesâ&#x20AC;Ś The Dodgers are garnering as many negative headlines as the Miami Heatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Super Teamâ&#x20AC;? of Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh. They all took cuts in pay to play together. However, the top money-making free agent is Atlanta Hawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Joe Johnson. He re-signed with the Hawks, reportedly for nearly $120 million. A three-year contract for $10.5 million and a request by Kobe Bryant is what brought about Derek Fisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s return to the back-to-back world champion Los Angeles Lakers. Paul Pierce (Inglewood High) has extended his contract for four years to remain with the Boston Celtics. Ray Allen signed a twoyear extension and newcomer Jermaine Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal has signed a twoyear deal. Kevin Garnettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contract was already for two years. Ex-NBA star Clark Kellogg will be a triple-threat man as a TV announcer and as an executive with his old team, the Indiana Pacers. Kellogg, the lead announcer on CBSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; college basketball and the Indiana Pacersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; local TV announcer, becomes the Pacersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first vice president of player relations. Kellogg was the Pacers No. 1 pick out of Ohio State. And the beat continuesâ&#x20AC;Ś Is the fight between Floyd

Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao really in doubt? Or doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Mayweather want to fight in 2010? The latter seems to be the case. The Mayweather-Pacquiao bout will eventually go down. Too many of those pretty little green ones are involved. And the beat continuesâ&#x20AC;Ś Serena Williams will have surgery on her foot, which she supposedly cut on a broken glass at a restaurant. Williams will reportedly miss tournaments in Istanbul, Turkey; Cincinnati and Montreal leading up to the U.S. Open in New York, if she can advance. Pervis Atkins, Tim Brown and Willie Jeffries were among those inducted into the College Hall of Fame July 10 at Notre Dame. In prep sports news, Gardenaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Serra High and Crenshaw High are rated No. 8 and No. 10, respectively, in the L.A. Timesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pre-season poll. Serra Highâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s George Farmer is rated as the top wide receiver in the Southland. Joseph Gray of Dorsey High and Crenshaw Highâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marquis Thompson are expected to be two of the best quarterbacks in the Southland. And the beat continuesâ&#x20AC;Ś Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn congratulated me on my recent induction into the Boxing Hall of Fame. The councilwoman recognized me for the achievement during a June 18 City Council meeting. And the beat ends. Brad Pye Jr. can be reached at switchreel@aol.com.

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HUTCHINSON Continued from page 2 jail time is also to be determined. Prosecutors ceded vital ground to the defense in agreeing to the indeterminate delay in the sentencing. Mehserleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorneys will take full advantage of the delay to make the case that Mehserle should get little or no jail time. The Grant case was a near-textbook example of how, in the rare times officers are tried for murder or excessive force, a conviction doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t end things. Defense attorneys will still relentlessly maneuver to get officers off the hook for their crimes. The delay in the sentencing of Mehserle is proof of that. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yet another outrage.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Trustee Sale No. CA09000330-10-1 . Loan No. 501235138 Title Order No. 4373847 APN 5013-002-009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED October 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 August 3, 2010, at 01:00 PM, At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building,350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA, MTC FINANCIAL Inc dba Trustee Corps, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on October 24, 2006, as Instrument No. 06 2356070 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: IRVIN W. TAYLOR, III, A SINGLE MAN, 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: 5122 DEANE AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90043 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 $354,021.11 (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 8, 2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA09000330-10-1 . 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 #4954 2010-07-08 2010-07-15 2010-07-22 Trustee Sale No. CA09000585-10-1 . Loan No. 1769334075 Title Order No. 4418533 APN 5504-028-030 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED April 9, 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 August 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 April 15, 2008, as Instrument No. 20080647774 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: EDWIN J. TAMARAAND OLIVIA G. ALEMAN, 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: 620 S GRAMERCY PL #109, LOS ANGELES, CA 90005 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 $398,928.34 (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 15, 2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA09000585-10-1 . 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 #4968 2010-07-15 2010-07-22 2010-07-29 Trustee Sale # CA0935328-3 Loan# 1009716745 Order # 090134202 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/06/2007. 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 08/09/2010 at 01:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 04/12/2007 as Document No. 20070879040 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, JOSE J. LOPEZ AND JUANA SANTANA 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 # 6032-015-030 LOT 162 OF WOOD AND SCHLEICHER'S FIGUEROA PARK SQUARE, IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 11, PAGE(S) 102 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY TOGETHER WITH THAT PORTION OF THE VACATED ALLEY TO THE SOUTH OF SAID LAND DISCLOSED BY RESOLUTION #92-1400022 RECORDED NOVEMBER 10, 1992 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 92-2085514, OFFICIAL RECORDS THE LATEST TAX ROLL INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR SHOWS THE SITUS ADDRESS ON SAID LAND AS 632 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: 632 632 12 634 W 85TH ST, 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: $459,242.02 (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: 07/15/2010 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 #5057 2010-07-15 2010-07-22 2010-07-29 Trustee Sale # CA0956149-2 Loan# 1794046731 Order # 4254197 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/20/2004. 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 08/09/2010 at 01:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 06/03/2004 as Document No. 04 1421964 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, IN SOOK NAHM, A WIDOW AND CHI EUN HAN, A SINGLE WOMAN AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, FIRST AMERICAN LENDING CORP., 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 # 5501-005-020 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: 3323, 3327 AND 3327 1/2 BEVERLY BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CA 90004 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: $496,402.57 (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: 07/15/2010 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 #5073 2010-07-15 2010-07-22 2010-07-29 Trustee Sale # CA0935814-2 Loan# 1796144287 Order # 4030435 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/08/2006. 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 08/09/2010 at 01:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 12/26/2006 as Document No. 06 2858519 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, HERTHEAL TONEY SMITH, UNMARRIED, as Trustor, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., 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 # 5046-008-011 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: 3428 POTOMAC AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90016 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, 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: $275,114.84 (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: 07/15/2010 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 #5074 2010-07-15 2010-07-22 2010-07-29 Trustee Sale # CA0930298-2 Loan# 1259051360 Order # 3960134 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08/28/2007. 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 08/09/2010 at 01:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 09/06/07 as Document No. 20072070471 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, GERMAN L AUXUME, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., 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 # 6075-013-026 AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 643 W IMPERIAL HWYA,B,C&D, 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: $550,119.23 (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 Does X Does not apply pursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Dated: 07/15/2010 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 #5111 2010-07-15 2010-07-22 2010-07-29 Trustee Sale # CA0927777-1 Loan# 1009415942 Order # 080067873 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 01/16/2007. 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 08/13/2010 at 01:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 02/16/2007 as Document No. 20070336341 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, DERRICK WADE A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, EMPIRE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describing the land therein: APN # 5302-012-071 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: 4209 VIA ARBOLADA #231, LOS ANGELES, CA 90042 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is: $465,254.62 (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: 07/22/2010 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 #5118 2010-07-22 2010-07-29 2010-08-05 Trustee Sale # CA0934308-2 Loan# 1009837202 Order # 090116708 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/27/2007. 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 08/13/2010 at 01:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 05/04/07 as Document No. 20071087299 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, ROMILIO AGUILAR A SINGLE MAN AND LORENA AGUILAR A SINGLE WOMAN AS JOINT TENANTS, 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 # 6068-016-011 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: 2416 EAST 109TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90059 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is: $418,297.15 (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: 07/22/2010 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 #5120 2010-07-22 2010-07-29 2010-08-05 Trustee Sale # CA0936215-2 Loan# 1769162581 Order # 4035044 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06/27/2007. 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 08/13/2010 at 01:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 07/12/2007 as Document No. 20071652548 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, JULIANA LANDEROS, SINGLE WOMAN, as Trustor, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., 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 # 6055-020-058 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: 9817 S DENKER AVE, 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, 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: $446,394.42 (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: 07/22/2010 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 #5141 2010-07-22 2010-07-29 2010-08-05

INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR COIN-OP LAUNDRY SERVICE The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors is issuing an Invitation For Bids (IFB) from qualified firms who can provide coinoperated laundry services located at the laundry facilities of the Dockweiler RV Park, at 12001 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey, and Parcel 47, at 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, in Los Angeles County. Bidders must submit bids for service of both locations. Qualifying Bidders must have a minimum of five years' experience providing service of coin-operated laundry service. To receive a copy of the IFB, either telephone (310) 577-7960, or send an e-mail with COIN-OP LAUNDRY SERVICE in the subject line to visit snguyen@bh.lacounty.gov, http://lacounty.info/doing_business/main_db.htm, or write: Department of Beaches and Harbors Coin-op Laundry Service/Attn: Property Management Section 13837 Fiji Way Marina del Rey, CA 90292 Fax: (310) 821-8155 The IFB is also available for download by visiting: http://beaches.co.la.ca.us/BandH/Marina/Develop ment.htm_ The IFB submission deadline is Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 2:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time. Bids shall be delivered to the address stated above. The County reserves the right to cancel the IFB and to modify any and all terms and conditions of the IFB, including minimum requirements. For further information, call Stephen Nguyen at (310) 577-7960. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20100726052 The following person is doing business as: Institute for Community Economic Development 4210 Degnan Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90008 Institute for Community Economic Development 4445 west 59th Street Los Angeles, CA 90043 Reginald D. Chapple 4210 Degnan Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90008 This business is conducted by an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (The registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) is This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on May 27, 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: 7/8/10, 7/15/10, 7/22/10, 7/29/10 LAWT 425 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20100953628 The following person is doing business as: ADEPT THOUGHT 650 West 108th Street, #3 Los Angeles, CA 90044 Chermonique Moreland El 650 West 108th Street, #3 Los Angeles, CA 90044 This business is conducted by an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (The registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) is This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on July 13, 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: 7/22/10, 7/29/10, 8/5/10, 8/12/10 LAWT 426

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PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) NO. 1698 WALKABLE COMMUNITIES AT VARIOUS HACLA HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) invites vendors to submit bids for Walkable Communities at various HACLA housing developments. Copies of the IFB may be obtained at the HACLA's General Services Department, 2600 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 3100, Los Angeles, CA 90057. Copies of the IFB may also be downloaded from the internet at www.hacla.org/cgs. Bids will be accepted at the same location until 2:00 p.m. (local time), August 6, 2010. 7/22, 7/29/10 CNS-1908738# WATTS TIMES

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB 7789) FIDELITY INSURANCE FOR LA LOMOD LA LOMOD invites from qualified insurance carriers, brokers and agents to provide Fidelity Insurance for LA LOMOD, the PerformanceBased Contract Administrator (PBCA) of project-based Section 8 contracts in Southern California. Copies of the IFB may be obtained by contacting Connie Loyola at (213) 413-2368 or by e-mail connie.loyola@hacla.org. The IFB may also be downloaded at www.hacla.org/ps. Bids will be accepted until 2:00 pm, August 4, 2010. 7/15, 7/22/10 CNS-1901864# WATTS TIMES

BRIEFS Continued from page 4 their decision to join a human line that blocked police during protests following the verdict for a white former Bay Area Rapid Transit officer who shot and killed an unarmed black man. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Oakland police are investigating Councilwomen Jean Quan and Rebecca Kaplan for their participation in the June 8 street protests. Police spokesman Jeff Thomason says Quan and Kaplan aren’t exempt from the incident investigation. Prosecutors have already filed charges against nine people. Roughly 80 people were arrested. A Los Angeles jury convicted Johannes Mehserle of involuntary manslaughter instead of seconddegree murder for killing Oscar Grant last year.

THE NATION NY Gov Expected to Sign Stop-Frisk Database Law NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. David Paterson is expected to sign legislation preventing the New York Police Department from keeping personal information in its database about people who are stopped and frisked without arrest or further legal action. Critics have said information from such stops, mainly of blacks and Latinos who are innocent, can lead to future police suspicion and surveillance. The NYPD says it has used the database to solve crimes, including anti-gay and anti-Hispanic bias attacks. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said that he considers the legislation a loss for crime victims. He said the city has used the databank “the right way,” and the legislation “makes no sense.” The governor called Bloomberg to tell him about the signing.

NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR RECYCLING ASPHALT AND CONCRETE MATERIALS AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES AT LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA AS DESCRIBED IN SPECIFICATION NO. HD-S2411 All bids must be submitted before 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2010. Any Bids received at or after 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2010 will be deemed non-responsive and will not be opened. Bids will be publicly opened in the 6th Floor Board Room of the Harbor Department Administration Building, 925 Harbor Plaza, Long Beach, California, 90802 at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. Bids shall be sealed in an envelope and the outside of the envelope should clearly state the specification number, title of the project and the bid opening date. Bids received before Tuesday, August 17, 2010 shall be sent to the 4th Floor, Plans and Specifications office, where the bid envelope will be date stamped. If bids are hand-carried or received the day of bid opening, prior to 10:00 a.m., the bids will be clocked in at the Lobby desk of the Harbor Department Administration Building and taken to the 6th Floor Board Room by the Port Contract Administrator. It is anticipated that the Board of Harbor Commissioners will consider a conditional award on September 13, 2010 with Staff given the authority to execute a Contract provided the lowest responsive bidder submits the required completed insurance forms, bonds and signed Contract within thirty (30) days after conditional award by the Board. Copies of said specifications may be obtained, at no cost, in the Plans and Specifications office, 4th floor, Harbor Department Administration Building beginning July 22, 2010 during the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. To arrange to receive a specification by courier at the expense of the Bidder call the office at (562) 590-4146. For information on this project and other upcoming Port projects, you may view the Port website at http://www.polb.com/economics/contractors/out_for_bid.asp. Copies of all Port insurance forms are available at: http://www.polb.com/economics/contractors/forms_permits/insurance.asp. . The Engineering Staff of the Harbor Department will conduct a pre-bid meeting at 9:00 a.m., on July 29, 2010, in the 1st Floor CM Central Conference Room, of the Harbor Department Administration Building. Attendance is not mandatory, but highly recommended. The Port has established a Small Business Enterprises (SBE)/Very Small Business Enterprises (VSBE) Program to encourage small business participation on construction contracts. Although SBE/VSBE participation goals were not assigned to this contract, the Port strongly encourages all bidders to include such participation wherever possible, by utilizing small business subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers. The Port also strongly encourages SBE/VSBE firms to respond to this solicitation as prime contractors. Questions concerning the Port’s SBE/VSBE Program should be directed to the SBE/VSBE Program Office at SBEprogram@polb.com or 562-590-4146, ext. 3212. This project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, power, equipment,

Miss. Man Charged with Post-Katrina Hate Crime NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A white man accused of shooting and wounding three black men in New Orleans in Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath has been charged with a federal hate crime. A five-count indictment accuses 47-year-old Roland Bourgeois Jr. of firing a shotgun at the men in the city’s Algiers Point neighborhood while they tried to flee after the August 2005 hurricane. Prosecutors said Bourgeois discussed shooting black people and “defending” the neighborhood after the storm. He allegedly retrieved a bloody baseball cap belonging to one of the victims and displayed it after the shooting. Bourgeois, now a resident of Columbia, Miss., faces a possible life sentence if convicted of charges that include committing a hate crime with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.

Negro Leagues Baseball Featured on New Stamps KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service has re-

leased a set of stamps honoring early African American baseball players and their contributions to the nation’s culture and history. Several hundred people attended the official unveiling of the stamps at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City. Thurgood Marshall Jr., vice chairman of the Postal Service board of governors, said the legacy of the players will spread far and wide each time someone uses or receives the stamps. One stamp depicts the umpire giving an emphatic “safe” sign as a player slides across home plate just ahead of the catcher’s tag. The other is a portrait of Rube Foster, the visionary African American athlete, manager and businessman who formed the Negro National League in 1920.

USDA Worker Resigns Over Racism Charge from Video WASHINGTON (AP) — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said July 21 that he has apologized to an employee he ousted over remarks about race and offered her a new position at the agency, NBC News reported. Shirley Sherrod told The Associated Press that she’s mulling over Vilsack’s offer of a new job working on civil rights. Sherrod, who resigned July 20 from her position as USDA’s director of rural development in Georgia over comments at a Georgia NAACP meet-

tools, transportation and supervision necessary to recycle (crush) miscellaneous broken asphalt concrete, portland cement concrete, and reinforced concrete into Crush Miscellaneous Base (CMB), crushing and sizing of rocks, maintaining BMPs for Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to comply with regulatory requirements for dust control and storm water run-off, maintain the crusher site as required in the specifications, and perform other related work, including supervision, at various locations as required by the Long Beach Harbor Department. Bidders shall, at the time of submitting their bids, in compliance with Section 7028.15 of the California Business and Professions Code, be licensed by the State Contractor’s License Board as a General Engineering Contractor with a "Class A" license. Also, at the time of submitting their bids, if the bidder is in partnership or joint venture, the name under which the bid submitted shall have a “Class A” license. Whenever any material, product, thing, or service identified in the specifications is described by one or more brand or trade names and is followed by the words “or equal”, the apparent low bidder shall submit data substantiating a request for the substitution of equivalent item(s) within forty-eight (48) hours following bid opening. All bids and bonds shall be submitted upon forms provided by the City accompanied by a satisfactory "Bidder’s Bond" or other acceptable security deposit in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of such bid as a guarantee that the Bidder will, if conditionally awarded a Contract by the Board, within thirty (30) days thereafter, execute and deliver such Contract to the office of the Chief Harbor Engineer along with all required insurance forms and a “Payment Bond” for not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract price, and a “Performance Bond” for not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract price. The “Bidder’s Bond” shall be submitted on forms provided by the City, signed by the bidder and the surety and both signatures shall be notarized. Work shall be completed within the time frame specified in one or more written Annual Contract Task Order (ACTO) issued by the City. Failure of the Contractor to commence, continue, or complete the work within the time frame specified in each ACTO issued by the City will result in liquidated damages (LDs) in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500) per calendar day of delay in commencing, continuing, or completing the work that is in excess of the time specified in the ACTO, plus any authorized time extensions. Concurrent LDs may be assessed for each ACTO work that is being performed at the same time. The Board of Harbor Commissioners, acting through the Executive Director, reserves the right at any time prior to the execution of the Contract by the City, to reject all bids and to return all deposits accompanying said bids. If the lowest responsive bidder fails to submit the required insurance forms, bonds and signed Contract within thirty (30) days after conditional award, the Board reserves the right to rescind the conditional award and conditionally award the Contract to the next lowest responsive bidder. All bids and bid bonds shall be guaranteed for a period of ninety (90) days following the bid opening or until the Executive Director executes a Contract, whichever occurs first. The Board also reserves the right at any time to terminate the Contract for its convenience. Dated at Long Beach, California, this 12 day of July, 2010. Richard D. Steinke Executive Director of the Harbor Department, City of Long Beach, California

Martin Outdoor Media, Inc. is seeking Sub-bids from qualified Minority Business Enterprise, Women Business Enterprise, and Other Business Enterprise vendors in the following areas: (1) Bus Stop Bench Fabrication Services, (2) Bus Stop Bench Installation Services, (3) Bus Stop Maintenance Services, (4) Sign Manufacturing / Printing Services, (5) Call Center Services. Project Name: M0990053 – Bus Bench Program Owner: City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering Proposal Due Date and Time: Monday, August 2, 2010, 05:00 p.m. PST For a copy of the plans and specifications and/or information on our policy concerning assistance to subcontractors in obtaining bonds, lines of credit, and/or insurance, and to inquire about sub opportunities, please contact our Supplier Diversity Consultant, JR Hernandez Consulting, no later than July 26, 2010, at the following contact information: Contact: Martha Barrios Supplier Diversity Coordinator JR Hernandez Consulting 517 Via Altamira, Montebello, CA 90640 P: 323-722-2003 F: 323-722-0656

DBA’s and Legal Notices, Call (213) 251-5700 ing, said that the White House forced her out. The controversy began July 19 when the conservative website biggovernment.com posted a two-minute, 38-second video clip of Sherrod’s remarks to a local NAACP banquet. In the video, Sherrod talks about the first time a white farmer came to her for help when she worked for a nonprofit rural farm aid group in 1986. She said he came in acting “superior” to her and that she debated how much help to give him. Initially, she said, “I didn’t give him the full force of what I could

do” and only gave him enough help to keep his case progressing. But, she said, his situation ultimately “opened my eyes” that helping farmers wasn’t so much about race but was “about the poor versus those who have.” The video ends before her speech concludes. Sherrod said the clip appears to intentionally misconstrue the message of the story, which is that the case taught her that whites are struggling just like blacks. She says she ultimately became close friends with the farmer and helped him for two years to save his farm.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Los Angeles County South Health Center Replacement Los Angeles, CA INVITATION TO PREQUALIFY & INVITATION TO BID

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS July 15, 2010

Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. (Kiewit) is bidding the following project as a prime contractor and is seeking proposals from DBE, UDBE and OBE subcontractors, material contractors and material and/or equipment suppliers for this project. This request for participation by DBEs and UDBEs is in response to Metro’s Annual Anticipated DBE Participation Level (AADPL) in accordance with the Caltrans DBE Program for federally assisted projects. Project: Metro HOT ExpressLanes Project RFP No. PS0922102333, Los Angeles, CA Owner: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Bid Date: August 9, 2010 @ 2:00 PM PST Proposal Request Date: August 2, 2010 @ 5:00 PM PST by mail or fax Kiewit is seeking proposals from the portions of work listed, but not limited to, the following: PROSPECTIVE SUBCONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES Striping, Paving, Installation of Sign Structures and Signs, Management of Traffic, Concrete Barrier Work, Rebar Installation, CMU, Hardscaping (Sidewalk and Curb Repair), Landscaping, Traffic Loops, Directional Boring, Potholing, Portion of Lighting / Traffic Signal / Electrical Work, Communication System Element Testing and Fiber Optic Splicing, Terminating and Testing, Accounting / Auditing, Armored Car Services, Janitorial / Building Services, Marketing / Advertising, Outdoor Maintenance, Pest Control, Print / Mail, Security Systems / Monitoring, Uniform Services, Construction Equipment Rental, Personnel Services, Telephone / Communication, Traffic Control, Truck Rental, Design Survey, Roadway Design, Electrical Design, Traffic Design, Civil Design PROSPECTIVE SUPPLYING OPPORTUNITIES Material Suppliers, Electrical / Communication Conduit, Electrical Wire, Fiber Optic Cable, Electrical Service Pedestals, Pull Boxes, Dynamic Message Signs, CCTV Cameras and Cabinets, Poles for Toll, Traffic Signal / Lighting Equipment, Concrete, Rebar, Landscaping, Signs / Sign Structures, Office Supplies, Office Furniture

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McCarthy is accepting Prequalification Questionnaires for upcoming Competitive Sealed Bids for the above referenced project. This is a Prevailing Wage project that includes construction of a new, fully built out +/-31,000sf, 2-story Public Health Center and associated site improvements. Basic Scope included in this bid package are trades to perform work to complete the interior buildout of South Health Center. Work Categories bidding are designated as: #4 – Hot-Mix Asphalt Paving; #11 – Concrete Unit Masonry; #15 – Casework; #17 – Building Insulation; #19 – Sheet Metal, Louvers, Roof Accessories; #20 – PVC Membrane Roofing; #22 – Steel Doors and Frames, Flush Wood Doors, Door Hardware; #24 – Coiling Doors; #25 – Glass Overhead Doors; #28 – Metal Framing, Sheathing, Plaster, Drywall; #29 – Ceramic Tile; #34 – Markerboards & Tackboards; #35 – Impact-Resistant Wall Protection; #36 – Flagpoles; #39 – Fire Protection Specialties; #40 – Operable Panel Partitions; #41 – Toilet Compartments, Toilet Accessories; #42 – High Density Shelving; #44 – Miscellaneous Medical Equipment; #45 – Window Blinds; #46 – Entrance Mats. Prequalification Questionnaire for this project is now available by sending an email request to Joslyn Wood at JWood@McCarthy.com. Or call Joslyn at 949-851-8383, xt-430. Prequalification Questionnaires will be received until 2:00 P.M. on July 22, 2010 at: McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., Attn: Mr. Luke D’Antonio 20401 S.W. Birch Street, Suite 300, Newport Beach, CA 92660 Interested bidders are encouraged to submit Prequalification Questionnaires as soon as possible. McCarthy will notify bidders of qualification acceptance within one business day. Emailed and faxed copies are acceptable; however, originals must be received prior to bid. At bid time all bidders will be required to provide a 15% Bid Security. A 100% Performance and Payment Bond from an admitted surety will be required upon award of contract. Bid documents are available from Davis Blueprint: Main Office: 3205 N. Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90031 | T: 323.225.7483 | F: 323.225.2622 Bid Documents may also be viewed online at http://www.biddox.com/pnonline/ Project Password: SHCR MCCARTHY (case sensitive) All bidders must have been prequalified by McCarthy for this project. Having prequalified for other McCarthy projects does not count. Bids will be received until 2:00 P.M. on July 30, 2010. Submit bids to…

All responsive subcontractors must possess acceptable insurance and a valid California Contractor’s License. Subcontractors and material contractors will be expected to provide 100% bonding and bond premiums will be reimbursed by Kiewit. All agreements issued on behalf of this project with a value of $100,000 or greater must satisfy the Metro Prequalification Application requirements.

Submit original bids if Mailed OR Hand Delivery on Bid Day, to: McCarthy Building Companies 20401 S.W. Birch, Suite 300 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Submit original bids if Hand Delivery on Bid Day, to: McCarthy Building Companies 20401 S.W. Birch, Suite 300 Newport Beach, CA 92660

The Request for Proposal (“RFP”) is available for review Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at our Santa Fe Springs, California office at 10704 Shoemaker Ave. A complete set of RFP documents can also be purchased for pickup ($10.00) or mail delivery ($15.00) from the 12th Floor Receptionist at the Metro building located at One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, California between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

McCarthy is an equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified MBE/WBE/SBE/DBE/DVBE Contractors and suppliers to participate on this project. McCarthy is signatory to the Carpenters, Laborers, and Cement Finishers. Compliance with certain labor agreements may be applicable for some bidders.

Kiewit intends to conduct itself in good faith with all DBE, UDBE and OBE firms regarding participation on this project. For further information or questions regarding this project, requirements of the proposal, licensing, required insurance or for assistance in obtaining bonding or to discuss your firm’s specialty or scope of supply, please contact Branden Willcut at (562) 946-1816. Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. 10704 Shoemaker Ave. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 Phone: (562) 946-1816 / Fax: (562) 946-3823

Do not contact the County of Los Angeles. Questions pertaining to this project must be addressed to McCarthy.

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