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Vol. XXX, No. 1190

SERVING LOS ANGELES COUNTY WITH NEWS YOU CAN USE

July 29, 2010

Commentary

FIRST COLUMN

In Transition, L.A. Watts Times’ Publisher Reflects on Experience

BY MELANIE POLK PUBLISHER

AP Photo by JAE C. HONG

PROJECT 50 — A homeless man wheels a shopping cart near the Charles Cobb Apartments, a home for Project 50 participants, in Los Angeles, July 19.

Project 50 is a pilot program to get the 50 people most likely to die if they remained homeless into housing, medical care and social services.

Novel Program Rescues Skid Row’s Most Vulnerable

BY CHRISTINA HOAG AP WRITER

(AP) — After living about two decades on the streets of Skid Row, Sheila Nichols was dying.

Her body had withered to 61 pounds, ravaged by a heavy-duty crack cocaine addiction, hepatitis, HIV, and late-stage syphilis, when late one night a stranger offered her a sandwich and, just maybe, survival.

Two years later, the 55-yearold former computer analyst proudly shows off her tiny apartment, and wears bright red lipstick on her smile.

“I’m not that person any more,” said Nichols, now drugfree and weighing a healthier 108.

“I have the desire to live, I have hope.”

Nichols was rescued by a program targeting the 50 people most likely to die if they remained homeless.

Dubbed Project 50, it marked a dramatic shift in homeless policy.

Instead of funding temporary-fix shelters and apartments that typically house Skid Row’s highestfunctioning residents, it focused housing, medical care and social services on the most down and out.

The concept initially raised eyebrows because the chronically homeless, who have spent at least a decade on the street suffering from severe mental illness, addiction and physical ailments, are generally considered hopeless.

They either refuse to budge, or if they agree, are unable to adjust to See SKID ROW, page 9

Transitions provoke reflection.

In preparation for the last edition as publisher of the L.A. Watts Times, I was flooded with memories covering 34 years in the newspaper business. I can still remember the look on my mother’s face when my father came home one day in the ’70s and said, “We’re in the newspaper business.”

It was a look of both shock and amazement, as my father’s vision often brought about those reactions. My mother was always my father’s greatest supporter, and I’m sure she wondered what new challenges this venture would entail, especially for her while working full time and raising four teenagers — three sons and one adorable daughter.

I’m sure she never imagined the wealth of experiences this venture would present for so many people.

My parents enlisted family members, neighbors, former colleagues, friends and nearly anyone with a need for employment they came across, (sometimes housing them), to help build the business.

Their passion and commitment to informing, motivating and employing the black community was infectious. Their love was not limited to black folks; it seems to me every nationality I can think of played a role at some time in the life of the L.A. Watts Times across the years.

With my parents Charles and Beverly Cook at the helm, the L.A. Watts Times was not your standard anything; it was part newspaper business, part group therapy center, part fried chicken restaurant and part family compound. During these

Black Divers Search for Sunken Slave Ships

BY CHICO C. NORWOOD STAFF WRITER

On Dec. 19, 1827, the Spanish slave ship Guerrero was headed to Cuba to sell off its human cargo when it encountered the British

warship Nimble. A firefight ensued and the Guerrero ran aground and sank off the coast of Florida in an area known as Carysfort Reef in Key Biscayne.

Several Africans went to a

Photo Courtesy of KEN STEWART

IN TRAINING — A participant trains in preparation to help search for shipwrecked ships. Black scuba divers are helping the National Park Service search out more than 90 shipwrecks in Key Biscayne Park. One of the ships they’ve been doing research on is the slave ship Guerrero, which sunk in December of 1827.

watery grave, many others were rescued, and others were taken to Liberia.

“The story of the Guerrero is more fascinating than the story of the Amistad,” said Richard Rice, president of the Los Angeles Black Underwater Explorers (LABUE), a local African American Scuba Diving Club.

Today, more than 180 years later, archaeologists believe they have found the site where the Guerrero went down.

The find is partly due to the research of Gail Swanson and the determination of Ken Stewart, a member of the National Association of Black Scuba Divers (NABS) and founder of Diving With a Purpose (DWP), an underwater archaeological program launched by Stewart six years ago to assist the National Park Service in searching out the 91 shipwrecks in Key Biscayne Park.

In 1992, Swanson began studying the history of the Florida Keys.

See BLACK DIVERS, page 15

Melanie Polk

years it was demonstrated that a quality newspaper could be produced with good customer service in a family environment. I’ve received numerous calls over the years from former staff reminding me of how much the experience at the L.A. Watts Times enriched their lives and gave them memories to last a lifetime. I share that sentiment.

Awards, proclamations and honors of every sort are gratifying, but nothing compares to a call from a reader or someone you just happen to meet who tells you that your work is important and has helped them along the way.

A recently deceased fellow publisher, Alphonso Hamilton, once asked me if I was in the “witness protection program” because he rarely saw me either in the paper or at splashy events. I was caught off guard and didn’t have a snappy answer at the time. But after laughing at the question, I later reflected on what would have been my answer if time had permitted.

I would have told him that I have been so rewarded by the oppor-

tunity to present news and stories for and about our people that no award or party could match that joy. That black folks all around the world, and especially in America, are and always have been truly amazing.

And that I have the privilege and responsibility to tell our story without apology and with gusto.

As I recall that look on my mom’s face all those years ago, I know she could never have imagined that this legacy of storytelling that is part of our DNA would have endured and flourished for so many years. She could not have known that I would fall madly in love with the journalistic creative process and rise to the challenge of balancing the books, with a lot of help (of course).

I think she would have been proud that I remembered her mother’s advice: Sometimes you have to tell folks to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip.

Folks say it’s difficult to live in the shadow of greatness, and anyone who knew my folks knew the greatness of love. But I haven’t found that difficult at all, because I’ve always known that I’ve been blessed to have experienced a greatness reserved for a special few. I’ve only tried to honor the blessing. To honor that blessing has been my goal and my motivation. Over breakfast the other day, cousin Martha asked me what would I like my epitaph to say (not sure if she knows something I don’t). The only thing that came to mind was: Melanie Polk was one blessed chick.

Reflecting on the challenges and triumphs of publishing a newspaper See PUBLISHER REFLECTS, page 15

NEWS IN BRIEF THE SOUTHLAND Los Angeles Deputies Fired for Not Checking on Jail Inmates (AP) — Two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies have been fired after a jail suicide revealed how they cheated a bar code system to avoid checking cells regularly.

Another eight sworn officers were disciplined, according to a report to the Board of Supervisors by the county’s Office of Independent Review, the Los Angeles Times website reported July 21.

The scandal, called “Scannergate” by deputies, was revealed after a high-security inmate hanged himself at the downtown jail in March 2009.

Deputies use a bar code reader to scan checkpoints as they walk the cell rows checking on inmates.

TRANSITION EDITION

A falsified log showed a deputy scanned all points within 35 seconds, which was impossible. Investigators later found a copy of the bar codes in a deputy’s desk.

Information from: Los Angeles Times, www.latimes.com.

Lawsuit over Rights to Film ‘Precious’ Settled (AP) — Court records show a lawsuit between two film companies over the rights to the film “Precious” has been dismissed.

Lionsgate Films and The Weinstein Co. sued each other in February 2009 over rights to the film, which went on to win two Academy awards.

Lionsgate attorney Matthew Gershman said the case was “amicably resolved” but that he couldn’t provide further details.

Notice of the dismissal was filed July 22 in Los Angeles.

See BRIEFS, page 4

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OPINION EARL OFARI HUTCHINSON

Sherrod Firing Casts Ugly Glare on Black Farmers’ Plight Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was direct, forceful and blunt when he said that the U.S. Department Agriculture does not tolerate racial discrimination.

This was Vilsack’s widely circulated public explanation for firing Shirley Sherrod. There are two problems with this: One, the world now knows that Sherrod did not do or say anything to merit being branded a bigot and sacked. Sherrod received apologies and was offered a different job.

The second problem is more troubling: Vilsack should have been talking about the shameful and disgraceful treatment of black farmers by his agency, and the equally shameful and disgraceful treatment of the farmers by Congress.

The day after Vilsack issued

his lofty pronouncement about zero tolerance for racial discrimination, Gary Grant, president of the 20,000-member Black Farmer and Agriculturalists Association, flatly called Vilsack’s statement “a complete lie.”

He had good reason. During the past quarter century, tens of thousands of black farmers have lost their land, homes and livestock due to the blatant refusal by the USDA to make or guarantee loans to them.

The farmers have filed lawsuits, staged sit-ins, held protests marches and rallies challenging the naked discriminatory lending practices of the USDA. Shirley Sherrod was one of them. She and her husband and a cooperative of black farmers were refused loans and their farms were

foreclosed on in 1985. They filed a suit. It took more than two decades of legal wrangling but finally Sherrod and her husband and the other farmers won their suit and were awarded $13 million in damages.

The USDA has revamped its operations, has an active civil rights division, and says it carefully scrutinizes its lending program to prevent bias. This doesn’t mean that the USDA has totally righted its past racial wrongs.

In a statement, the black farmers’ association notes that the USDA has not punished any of its agents or officials that encouraged or turned a blind eye to discriminatory lending.

A decade ago the USDA shelled out $2.3 billion to the farmers to settle the discrimination suits. But that did-

Confessions of Fox’s Black Boogeyman

BY PAUL SCOTT

As the spotlight beamed down on my face, I could hear the producer counting down. Ten seconds to Armageddon, my first encounter with Sean Hannity — who I feel is Fox News’ epitome of evil.

As I sat there waiting for the big showdown, I asked myself, “What’s a militant, Afrocentric, radical dude like me doing in a place like this?”

It started off on a whim. I had watched “Hannity & Colmes” a few times and developed a strong dislike (OK, bitter hatred) for Sean Hannity before he even opened his mouth. (Something about that permanent smirk on his face makes me wanna lash out.) So, one morning in 2002, I called ABC radio and asked to speak with the producer of his talk show.

“Hold on,” the receptionist said.

“Too easy,” I thought. “She must be new.”

I was expecting to talk to an answering machine but, to my surprise, someone picked up the receiver!

Being a seasoned community activist, I knew the drill. You get 10 good seconds to pitch a story idea before a snooty producer, who is up against a deadline, rudely cuts you off midstream and tells you to fax him your info at (212) 555“click...” So, before the producer guy could finish saying hello, I had already given him my entire bio.

“Good, no click, yet. Now for the story pitch...”

“I wanna tell Sean Hannity that Jesus was black!”

After a second of awkward silence, the producer said that he liked the idea and would get back with me soon.

I told myself that I wouldn’t hold my breath.

Two weeks later, the phone rang. It was a producer from the “Hannity & Colmes” TV show who had run across my info. She wanted me on the show that night.

“Let me check my schedule,”

I said, pausing to shadow box with the giant poster of Sean Hannity with horns drawn on his head that hangs on my living room wall.

“Cool.” Ready for prime time.

A few hours later, I was rollin’ through the ’hood in an expensive town car with a white chauffeur, courtesy of Rupert Murdoch, on my way to some secret Fox News bat cave satellite studio.

As I got mic-ed up, the producer made small talk while he adjusted the audio.

“Say something in the microphone, please.”

“Sure, Sean Hannity is a no good, son-of-a.....”

“What?”

“Never mind...”

Then it was show time. Just me, Sean, Alan Colmes and 10 million conservatives who would soon hate my guts.

While on the air, the show was pretty much the same every night.

They do their classic good cop/bad cop routine. Colmes asks you a few polite questions to butter you up and then ... BAM!!! … here comes Hannity, the Hitman.

“You, know Pauuuul,” he sneered in that arrogant, northern drawl, “it’s racists like you....”

The show always goes pretty much according to script. Hannity hits you with a couple of patented conservative one-liners. You make a quick rebuttal, then Colmes thanks you for coming on the show.

The show generated so much controversy, Colmes wrote about it in his book “Red, White and Liberal.”

I wasn’t on Fox News again until January 2006. I baited them with an e-mail about “boycotting Black History Month because it was too white.”

That morning, I got calls from most of Fox’s shows, all wanting me to discuss the issue. At that point, I became Fox’s big black boogeyman, appearing on the network four times that year.

It’s no secret that Fox News has an agenda. They are there to ease white guilt and make right-

wing white folks feel that their bigotry and heightened sense of ethnic paranoia is justified.

So, anytime some racist, M i c h a e l Paul Scott Richards/Don Imus-type guy says something totally ignorant, they bring on a black “militant” so they can say, “Look, ma ... there are ‘black’ racists too!!”

If they are not doing that, they are busy trying to play one black “leader” against another.

I remember hearing a Fox producer quietly sobbing in the background when what he thought was going to be a knock-down, dragout fight between an African American female professor and myself over black history turned out to be a respectful, enlightening conversation.

So, in 2006, any time there was an incident of white racism anywhere on the planet, I could count on my cell phone ringing.

Now, I know that many of you are asking, “Why, knowing the nature of Fox News, do people like you even go on the network?”

After all, its kind of like walking around with a big “kick me” sign, on purpose.

To borrow from the controversial rapper Jadakiss, we do it because “we need air time.”

Our hope is that, between cynical Sean’s sneering and wild Bill O’Reilly’s “holier-than-thou” finger pointing, maybe, just maybe, we can get one or two good punches in. Also, the appearances lead to other opportunities to clarify our positions that were distorted by the network. In my case, I would go on Colmes’ radio program, even interacting with callers following the show, which was a more principled discussion.

Sure, sometimes I felt like kicking myself for even doing the See SCOTT, page 6

n’t end the injustice.

Thousands of black farmers who lost their land did not get a nickel. They were excluded from the settlement through bureaucratic bungling, technicalities and challenges by Justice Department officials. A decade later, with the approval of President Obama, Vilsack agreed to a second settlement of $1.25 billion.

This again didn’t end the injustice.

Congress had to approve release of the funds. It set a deadline of March 31 for approval. The deadline came and went. Congress went on spring vacation without approving the money. It set another deadline of May 31 for approval. That date also came and went with no action.

GOP conservatives and the right-wing talking heads then went to work. They railed that the settlement was a deficit-buster, was unjustified, and a political giveaway by the Obama administration to appease black Democrats; the presumption being that all the black farmers are Democrats and dutiful Obama voters.

Even as Vilsack loftily intoned about clamping down on racial discrimination at the USDA (in reference to Sherrod), Congress again stonewalled the approval of the funds. GOP Senators demanded, and with the Democrats consent, got the money stripped from the unemployment insurance extension bill.

This was part of the price the Democrats paid to break the GOP filibuster against the extension.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid vowed that he and the Democrats will make a determined effort to get the settlement money approved in the war supplemental appropriations bill scheduled for a vote sometime before the end of July. But a Reid spokesman said that it “remains unclear” whether the bill could pass

with the settlement attached. This doesn’t exactly sound like the Democrats will go to the barricades to get the funds released. They didn’t. The payout was killed again.

Vilsack says that Sherrod — because of her horrific family history of suffering and her long fight for justice for farmers — is in a unique position especially to tell the story of the farmer’s battle for justice.

Unfortunately despite his subsequent apology and offer of reinstatement, Vilsack’s firing of Sherrod gave the right-wing smear machine the ammunition it needs to blast the settlement as a political scheme by the Obama administration to pay off black Democrats.

Iowa Congressman Steven King, even less charitably, called it a fraud.

Given the fierce GOP opposition to any financial compensation for the beleaguered black farmers, and the long history of USDA racism, black farmers aren’t holding their breath that Congress will ever do the right thing and approve the settlement. Given her experience with USDA, Sherrod probably isn’t either.

Earl Ofari Hutchinson is a political analyst and author of “How Obama Governed,” among other works. His nationally heard talk show is on KTYM-AM 1460 AM Los Angeles, Fridays, 9:30 a.m., and KPFK Pacifica Radio 90.7 Los Angeles, Saturdays, noon, Pacific Standard Time.

Hutchinson is also president of the Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable, which has weekly news, discussion and speaker forums.

Attendees can come hear and dialogue with community leaders, elected officials and policymakers on Thursdays, 7 p.m., at the Lucy Florence Cultural Center, 3551 W. 43rd St., Los Angeles. Information: (323) 383-6145.

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BIZSHORTS PACE Presents Entrepreneur Training Program (PACE) — PACE will present an Entrepreneur Training Program on Saturdays, July 31 through Aug. 28, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The program will be held at the PACE Business Development Center, 1055 Wilshire Blvd., suite 900B. This is a 25-hour business startup course for entrepreneurs that want to start a new business but don’t know where to begin.

Over the past 34 years, PACE has provided assistance to more than 600,000 low-income, ethnic minority residents of the Los Angeles area. Today, its scope of services includes work force development, business development, financial education and asset building and more.

Admission is $75.

Additional information about PACE: www.pacelabdc.org.

Free Money Matters Workshops Slated (FamilySource) — FamilySource - Southeast II will host free Money Matters workshops for South Los Angeles residents with low to moderate incomes Aug. 3, 10 and 17, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at 9219 S. Broadway, Los Angeles.

The workshops are being held to help the community learn how to keep their money during hard times.

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The FamilySource Center Southeast II is a one-stop community resource hub offering free services and programs for Los Angeles city residents to help improve family and individual income and youth academic success. Enrollment in FamilySource is required to attend the workshops.

Provide proof of address, income and photo identification.

Information: (323) 777-3120.

Center Invites Public to Join Its Entrepreneurial Training Program (VSBEC) — The Vermont Slauson Business Enterprise Center invites the public to join its Entrepreneurial Training Program.

The free program is designed for those who are emerging entrepreneurs contemplating their next innovative business idea or established business owners on their way to the Fortune 500.

Introductory three-week and comprehensive eight-week classes will be offered covering topics such as market research, feasibility studies, and the components of a sound business plan. New classes start Aug. 5 and 7 at 6109 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles.

To enroll, e-mail ichambeshi @vsedc.org or call (323) 789-4515.

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BUSINESS Title Your Assets in the Name of Your Trust or it Will Not Be Effective

BY ATTY. WILLIAM HAYES

Estate planning is the process of making sure that you as an individual, or you as a family member, have a plan for how your assets are going to be managed and distributed in the event of death or disability.

This is the gift that you can give to your friends and/or family or your favorite charity or cause. Planning your estate makes sure that not only is there a plan of action in the event of disability or death, but that it’s done in the way that will have maximum benefit from a tax and management perspective.

When our hypothetical couple Devon and Cherish met with their estate planning lawyer, they discussed their vision for their family’s future and how they could best help each member of the family. They discussed any and all of their concerns, including what could be done to benefit their church, their favorite charity, and the family pets. Together they created an estate plan designed to achieve their goals by the use of a living trust.

In addition to the living trust, they also created a property power of attorney, a health care power of attorney, an agreement regarding community property and medical authorization forms. Once those

documents were prepared and signed, Devon and Cherish assumed that there was nothing further to do.

Were they right?

Cherish and Devon thought that was all they had to do to complete their estate plan. But, when Devon became disabled and later died, Cherish found out how wrong they were.

A trust does not control your assets unless you actually change the ownership title on the assets. This is known as “funding the trust.”

When Devon passed away, it was discovered that the trust was still unfunded. This meant some assets were held in joint tenancy and passed to the surviving joint tenant, Cherish, while other assets passed by beneficiary designation to a named person.

Still other assets may have been separate property, and they became embroiled in a dispute between Cherish and Devon’s children from a prior marriage. Devon had still more assets in his own name. Those assets unfortunately had to go through the very public, costly and long-term court process known as probate.

Funding is the process of transferring title of assets into your trust.

Cherish learned that planning is not

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enough — funding is also critical to an estate plan. An unfunded trust is the equivalent of a treasure chest without any gold in it.

Ownership of most assets should be transferred into your trust.

Possible exceptions might be: • Retirement accounts where the beneficiary is already named, such as IRAs, 401(k)s, 403(b)s, etc.

In some circumstances you may want to change the beneficiary designation of these accounts to your trust. You must take these designated accounts into consideration when determining how your overall estate is managed and later distributed.

• Life insurance. However, sometimes it is advisable to put this in a special irrevocable trust in order to reduce estate taxes.

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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.

UNITED FAIR — Operation Confidence will present The United We Serve Fair in response to President Barack Obama’s vision of a service initiative, Aug. 14, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Exposition Park, 3939 Figueroa St., Los Angeles.

Participants will find out how to take part in a cultural exchange, volunteerism, resources and employment opportunities. Information: (323) 934-2855, (818) 3684407.

BOOK SALE — Friends of Angeles Mesa Public Library will have a book sale July 30 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. The sale will feature new and gently used books (especially for children and youth), videos, books on tape and other forms of media. The sale is free and open to the public.

Angeles Mesa Library is at 2700 W. 52nd St., Los Angeles. Prices range from 25 cents to $5. All proceeds from the book sale will go toward the Friends of Angeles Mesa Public Library to fund educational programs that promote literacy, cultural programs and activities for children,

teens and adults. Information: (323) 292-4328.

BLOCK PARTY — The seventh annual National Night Out Block Party, featuring the Southwest Division of the Los Angeles Police Department and the residents of its service communities, will take place Aug. 3, 5 to 9 p.m., at Baldwin Villa Senior Citizen’s facility. National Night Out is celebrated throughout the nation’s communities on the first Tuesday of August to promote community safety and crime prevention programs. The event is an outdoor community street fair that allows residents to receive information about city, county and state services, housing, business, transportation and other services. More information: (323) 903-5842, nationalnightoutla@yahoo.com.

CRAFT EXPERIENCE — L.A. Craft Experience, the city’s newest outdoor market, located in Chinatown’s Central Plaza, features vendors from all over Los Angeles.

The show includes designers, crafters and artists selling one-of-a-kind, handmade and hard-to-find items.

L.A. Craft Experience debuts Aug. 14 and 28, 5 p.m. to midnight, alongside Chinatown Summer Nights. Part food event, part summer party, Chinatown Summer Nights is a nighttime festival featuring the culinary offerings of

Chinatown and L.A.’s gourmet food trucks. Admission is free. Chinatown’s Central Plaza is at 943 N. Broadway, Los Angeles. Information: www.laceevent.com, www. chinatownsummernights.com.

MIXER — The Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce will present a mixer Aug. 19, 5:30 to 8 p.m., at the Lexus Club at Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles.

There will be opportunities to network with business people, expand one’s database of contacts, win raffle prizes and listen to live music.

Park in the East Garage, Lot E, and enter on Olympic Boulevard.

Parking is $5 for the first two hours and $5 for each half-hour that follows. RSVP: (323) 292-1297, info@glaaacc.org.

FREEDOM GATHERING — L.A.-based participants who were at the July convention of the Freedom Socialist Party will share highlights of their discussions on how to build the movement for a new socialist system. The event will take place Aug. 12, 7 p.m., at Solidarity Hall, 2170 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. A summer supper will be served at 6:30 p.m. for an $8 donation. Information: (323) 732-6416, fspla@earthlink.ent, www.socialism.com.

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BRIEFS Continued from page 1 “Precious” is based on the 1996 novel “Push: Based on a Novel by Sapphire.” Actress Mo’Nique and screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher each won Oscar awards, and the film was nominated in four other categories.

Attorney Bert Fields, who represented Weinstein, was not immediately available for comment.

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THE STATE California Hate Crimes Drop 21 Percent Last Year SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Hate crimes reported in California dropped by more than 20 percent last year, continuing a trend that has held for most of the decade.

A state Department of Justice report released recently says hate crimes declined by half since they peaked after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

In 2009, 1,100 crimes motivated by race, religion, sexual orientation and other forms of bias were reported. That’s down from 1,397 in 2008 and 2,261 in 2001.

The decline from 2008 was led by double-digit drops in hate crimes against gays, blacks and Jews.

The 2009 report showed 245 crimes based on sexual orientation, 376 against blacks, 160 against Jews, 81 against Hispanics and 13 against Muslims.

Hate crimes have declined over the last decade, aside from a slight spike in 2007.

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Panel Charges Rep. Charles Rangel With Ethics Misdeeds; Trial Phase Next WASHINGTON (AP) — A House investigative committee on July 22 charged New York Rep. Charles Rangel with multiple ethics violations, dealing a serious blow to the former Ways and Means chairman and complicating Democrats’ election-year outlook.

The panel did not immediately specify the charges against the Democrat, who has served in the House for some 40 years and is fourth in seniority. The charges by a four-member panel of the House ethics committee sends the case to a House trial, where a separate eight-member panel of Republicans and Democrats will decide whether the violations can be proved by clear and convincing

evidence.

The timing of the announcement ensures that a public airing of Rangel’s ethical woes will stretch into the fall campaign, and Republicans are certain to make it an issue as they try to capture majority control of the House.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi had once promised to “drain the swamp” of ethical misdeeds by lawmakers in arguing that Democrats should be in charge.

Rangel led the tax-writing Ways and Means panel until he stepped aside last March after the ethics committee criticized him in a separate case — finding that he should have known corporate money was paying for his trips to two Caribbean conferences.

Officials said that in the current case, the committee and Rangel’s attorney tried unsuccessfully to negotiate a settlement. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private discussions. A settlement would have required Rangel to agree that he violated ethics rules.

Records Reveal U.S. Senate Candidate Alvin Greene’s Military Failures, Mistakes COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Surprise U.S. Senate nominee Alvin Greene frequently mentions his 13 years of military service, but records obtained by The Associated Press show that the veteran who has called himself an “American hero” was considered a lackluster service member at best.

The records, which document his superiors’ decisions to pass over Greene for promotion, cite mistakes as severe as improperly uploading sensitive intelligence information to a military server, and as basic as an overall inability to clearly express his thoughts and perform basic tasks.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Continued from page 4 Vic Rawl, a former lawmaker and judge who had been considered an easy win by the party establishment.

Ex-Mayor Makes Memphis, Tenn., Primary About Race

Checks Coming Soon: Obama Signs Extension of Long-Term Jobless Benefits WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal checks could begin flowing again as early as this week to millions of jobless people who lost up to seven weeks of unemployment benefits in a congressional standoff.

President Barack Obama on July 22 signed into law a restoration of benefits for people who have been out of work for six months or more. Congress approved the measure earlier in the day. The move ended an interruption that cut off payments averaging about $300 a week to 2 1/2 million people who have been

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — In the city where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, a once-unbeatable former mayor wants the Democratic congressional primary to be a referendum on race.

Willie Herenton is accusing

unable to find work in the aftermath of the nation’s long and deep recession.

At stake are up to 73 weeks of federally financed benefits for people who have exhausted their 26 weeks of state jobless benefits.

About half of the approximately 5 million people in the program have had their benefits cut off since its

authorization expired June 2.

They are eligible for lumpsum retroactive payments that are typically delivered directly to their bank accounts or credited to stateissued debit cards. Many states have encouraged beneficiaries to keep updating their paperwork in hopes of speeding payments once the program was restored.

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But President Barack Obama has endorsed Cohen, who has an “A� rating from the NAACP and has built support in the black community by supporting civil rights legislation and bringing muchneeded federal funding to Memphis schools and hospitals. “It appears that the former mayor is making race the basis of his campaign, but I don’t think voters are going to go for that at all,�

Cohen said. “President Obama’s election proves that voters don’t look at race when making a decision in an election.�

Herenton is betting they will.

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Gov. Pat Quinn has signed a law that will allow braiders to operate without a cosmetology degree and license.

Braiders who can prove that they’ve practiced for at least two years can automatically get a hairbraiding license after paying a fee.

New braiders can get a license after undergoing 300 hours of training in braiding methods and sanitation.

Proponents of the law say it’s needed to protect small-business owners, many of them African and African American women, who were being raided by the state’s professional regulation department for not being licensed.

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COMMUNITY COMMUNITY MEETINGS, FORUMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Social Services Dept.

Streamlines Process for Food Stamp Recipients

Metro to Hold Public Hearings On Proposed Bus Service Changes

SACRAMENTO (CDSS) — A new statewide policy that allows for the immediate restoration of food stamp benefits has been implemented, according to John Wagner, director of the California Department of Social Services (CDSS).

Previously, if a household’s benefits were terminated for failing to comply with a requirement of the program, they were required to start the process over by reapplying. Restoration of benefits will be automatic if the household is able to comply with program requirements within one month of termination of benefits and thereby avoid the reapplication process.

The household’s benefits for the first month will be pro-rated from the date they comply.

Californians can learn more about applying for food stamps by visiting the CDSS website, which links to a federal prescreening tool that can be used by most individuals to see if they are eligible for food stamps. A list of county welfare offices is available at w w w. d s s . c a h w n e t . g o v / f o o d stamps/PG839.htm.

More information on the Food Stamp Program: www.dss.cahwnet.gov/foodstamps/PG847.htm.

(Metro) — Metro will hold five public hearings to gather input on proposed Metro bus service changes to be considered for implementation on Dec. 12 or later.

The proposals may be approved in whole or in part at a date following the hearings. Approved changes may also include other alternatives derived from public comment.

Attendees from the public can provide testimony on any service change proposal (public comments will not be restricted to just the bus routes operating in one geographical area).

Persons unable to attend the hearings may submit written testimony postmarked through midnight on Aug. 14.

Correspondence should be addressed to: Metro Customer Relations, Attn: December 2010

SCOTT Continued from page 2 show. (I should have known it was a set up when they sent a stretch limo with flashing party lights to pick me up for the last encounter.)

But hey, they can’t all be gems.

As an activist, I always ask myself if my seven-and-a-half min-

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Comments can also be sent via e-mail (with Service Changes December 2010 as the subject) to customerrelations@metro.net, or faxed to (213) 922-6988.

Grant A.M.E. to Host 2010 Men and Women Day Program (Grant A.M.E.) — Grant African Methodist Episcopal Church will host its 2010 Men and Women Day Program on Aug. 8.

The theme for the program is taken from the Book of Ruth — “Our Kinsman Redeemer.”

Grant AME Church has served the community of Long Beach for 100 years and seeks to serve surrounding communities and help families grow in the Lord. The church is at 1129 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach.

Information: (562) 218-2744. utes of fame helped to raise the consciousness of the country. Did I put an issue before the public that would have otherwise gone unheard?

Because at the end of the day, that’s all that counts.

Paul Scott writes for nowarningshotsfired.com. He can be reached at (919) 451-8283 or info@nowarningshotsfired.com.

CENTRAL AVE JAZZ — The 15th Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival took place July 24 and 25 at Central Avenue and 42nd Street.

Dozens of Photos by IAN FOXX attendees turned out to hear jazz from a variety of jazz artists. Pictured: (above) Veteran singer Ernie Andrews with Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan Perry, whose office helped put the event together, along with the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles, the Department of Cultural Affairs and KJAZZ; musician Bobby Rodriguez.

WGO Continued from page 4 CHURCH CELEBRATION — One-hundred-and-eight years after its founding, Ward A.M.E. Church is still serving the community and invites the public to its 2010 celebration, beginning Aug. 11, 7 to 8:30 p.m., with a service of song and prayer. Other events include a Family Night Live Potluck and Live Entertainment on Aug. 13, 6 to 9:30 p.m., and the Ward Anniversary Reunion Choir in concert featuring guest conductor Bill Marshall on Aug. 14, 4 p.m. Lastly, on Aug. 15 at 10 a.m., there will be worship with the Rev. Stacatto Powell, pastor of Grace AME Zion Church in Raleigh, N.C. A luncheon and memory lane video segment will follow. All events will take place at the church, 1177 W.

25th St., Los Angeles. Information: (213) 747-1367.

MENTORS NEEDED — CCEO Youthbuild helps dropout youth reach their aspirations. The organization is expanding its programs and needs the assistance of the community to support its ongoing efforts for youth programs. The organization is looking for mentors to support youth on their journey to success throughout the upcoming school year. Youthbuild has gained the support of Michelle Obama for its approach in getting youth back on track. This model has now expanded to include a mentoring component in addition to developing leadership skills, vocational training and completing necessary academic requirements to earn a diploma. More information: Sandi Beamon, (310) 2253060, sandi@centurycenter.com.

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• The California African American Museum (CAAM) will present “How We Roll,” an exhibition featuring African Americans in skateboarding and surfing. “How We Roll” takes the viewer through an historical step-by-step fantastic voyage of how surfing evolved into skateboarding, the kinship with

• PBS will broadcast “Aretha Franklin Presents Soul Rewind” throughout the August and September pledge periods. Hosted by Franklin, the special offers an abundance of long-lost archival material that has been recovered from film vaults across the United States, England, Germany and France. Producer TJ Lubinsky’s latest installment of PBS’ popular “My Music” series represents the culmination of many years of research and planning that has led to the assemblage of the most comprehensive collection of rare performances by legendary R&B artists from the classic 1960s to ’70s soul era culled from non-American TV sources in Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom. Highlights include “Respect” by Franklin, “Stand By Me” by Ben E. King, “When A Man Loves A Woman”

by Percy Sledge and more.

“Aretha Franklin Presents Soul Rewind” premieres July 31 on PBS and airs throughout August and September; check local listings for stations and times.

Information: pbs.org.

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roller-skating, and how “The Roll” created a cultural revolution that has influenced many parts of popular culture over the past four decades. This exhibition is free to the public, and began its six-month run on July 28 at CAAM, 600 State Drive, Los Angeles.

When entering the museum, viewers can see artwork in an 11,000-square-foot enclosed modern courtyard. The 5,100 cubic feet of wall space allows the skateboarders (who are also the artists, photographers, musicians, and much more) to create large-scale installations. Central to the exhibition is a Skater’s Gallery featuring action pictures, personal stories, skater bios, magazine covers, decks/boards and artwork from many legendary skateboarders.

Other sections of the exhibition expound upon the influence of musical genres such as punk rock, hip-hop, jazz and reggae on the industry and culture, and the importance of the skate shop as the core or hub of the culture.

Information: www.caamuseum.org.

MUSIC • Summer Soundzz will present The Boogie Knights in concert Aug. 6, at 7:30 p.m., in the outdoor plaza in front of the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 E. Green St., Pasadena. The Boogie Knights were originally formed in October 1992 as a Halloween gag in Los Angeles, but the band eventually got into the live music scene.

Complete with choreography, polyester, afros and bell bottoms, The Boogie Knights have been heralded as “the greatest disco revival show in the world.” Gates open at 7 p.m. Single ticket prices are $20 for general admission, $30 for a table seat and $250 for a private table for 10. For tickets, contact Ticketmaster at (800) 7453000 or ticketmaster.com, or visit http://coolpasadena.com, or the Pasadena Civic Auditorium Box Office.

• Summer and Music (SAM) will present the Long Beach Funk Fest Aug. 7, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., at 250 Pine Ave. in downtown Long Beach. The event will feature a lineup of all-funk bands and DJs, including a rare She Funk reunion

by Ladies of P Funk, featuring Brides of Funkenstein and Parlet.

Also on the bill are Jimmy Castor and the Bunch, The Original Stone City Band (Rick James’ Band), The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown and others. Last year’s event drew at least 15,000 funk fans. Admission is free.

Information: www.summerandmusic.com.

• The Garvey Day Parade & Festival Fundraiser Benefit Concert will take place July 31, from sunset to sunrise, at 3511 W. Venice Blvd., Los Angeles. There will be live reggae music and performances by Leron the Poet, Madame Brown (aka Brandi Kane), Kali Ill and Ladera Park Guerillaz, as well as an open mic.

Donations will be accepted at the door.

Information: (323) 784-6043.

• Falcon Theatre will present The Troubadour Theater Co.’s “A Wither’s Tale,” directed by Matt Walker. Previews will take place Aug. 11 through 19 for the seven-week engagement, which opens Aug. 20 at 8 p.m., at the Falcon Theatre, 4252 Riverside Drive, Burbank.

In “A Wither’s Tale,” Shakespeare’s somber saga is brought to the stage, serenaded by the soulful songs of Mr. “Ain’t No Sunshine” Bill Withers. Jealous King Leontes asks “Who Is He?” and “What is He to You?” of wife Hermione, who professes, it’s “Just the Two of Us.” But Leontes is convinced, “They’re Trying to Use Me Up!” and banishes her, only to realize there “Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone.” But with the help of “Grandma’s Hands,” he regains his lost Hermione, who says, “ ‘Lean On Me,’ and we’ll have a ‘Lovely Day.’ ” Admission for preview shows is $29.50 to $32. Admission for opening night is $52 to $57.

Weekday admission is $34.50 to $37. Weekend admission is $39.50 to $42. Student admission is $27.

Group rates are available on selected weeknights.

Tickets: www.falcontheatre. com, (818) 955-8101.

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It gets an O (OK). It will be out in theaters July 7.

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“Salt”

“Salt” — Both Angelina Jolie and Chiwetel Ejiofor rock in this spy thriller about a CIA officer whose loyalty is being questioned by her superiors. Hold on to your seats.

This film goes from zero to 60 in three seconds! “Salt” gets an E (excellent). It is currently in theaters.

“Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel” — This documentary takes an intimate insider’s look into the life of the founder of the Playboy empire. Hefner not only advocated civil rights, he put his money where his mouth was. He hired comedian Dick Gregory to perform in front of an audience that wasn’t expecting someone of his hue. On his television program, he featured black performers like Sammy Davis, who mingled and socialized with white people — something that, until then, wasn’t done. This movie gets an E (excellent) and will be in theaters July 30.

“The Kids Are All Right” — This quirky dramedy stars Annette

“Get Low” — Robert Duvall is brilliant in this drama about a man who, after having lived a hermit life for three decades, decides to throw his own funeral so he can attend.

The film is set in 1930s Tennessee.

It also stars Sissy Spacek and Bill Murray. This movie gets an E (excellent); out in theaters July 30.

“Inception” — Don’t blink while watching this film because you’ll surely miss something. The mind is invaded through dreams.

Excellent special effects. A winner!

Leonardo DiCaprio stars. “Inception,” currently in theaters, gets an E (excellent).

“Dinner For Schmucks” — Steve Carell is a funny dude. The film is obviously a vehicle for Carell to work his comic chops. A rising exec has to find a boob to bring to his boss’ monthly “Dinner for Idiots.” This movie gets an O (OK).

“The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” — Once again, good and evil are at odds. It’s up to a sorcerer (Nicolas Cage) and his apprentice to right the wrong. Kids will probably find this film appealing. This movie, now in theaters, gets an L (likable).

“Despicable Me” — A 3-D, CGI-animated feature, this is one of the best movies of the year. Steve Carell (“The Office”) voices the See MOVIE ROUNDUP, page 9

HAYES Continued from page 3 • Custodial accounts, such as UTMA and UGMA accounts or accounts which are otherwise payable on death.

• Checking account. Sometimes people want to leave a small amount in a checking account for day-to-day transactions, especially if they want to protect their privacy and not disclose the existence of the trust.

• Motor vehicles. Sometimes it may be better to leave these outside of the trust.

Many mortgage lenders require you to remove your home from your trust before refinancing. If this becomes necessary, your estate planning attorney can prepare a deed from your trust to you as an individual. If you remove the home from the trust, after the loan closes remember that you must put it back into the trust immediately.

If you remember nothing else from this article, please remember that it is essential that your primary assets be titled in the name of your trust or you may find yourself with more problems than benefits from your trust. The living trust is a fantastic device for estate planning but only when it is used properly.

I have reviewed many trusts where the clients thought that their estate planning was complete and they were often surprised to find that their assets might still be subject to probate. This is particularly so with older trusts prepared before certain changes in the law. Make sure that yours gets the job done.

William K. Hayes is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. To contact Hayes, call (626) 403-2292. You can visit the Hayes Law Firm website at LosAngelesTrustLaw.com.

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ARTS & CULTURE MOVIE ROUNDUP Continued from page 8 character, Gru, who in his quest to be the best thief decides to steal the moon. Pharrell (The Neptunes) has written a first-rate soundtrack to accompany the film. Other voices include:

“Despicable Me”

SKID ROW Continued from page 1 living within four walls.

After two years, 68 people have gone through Project 50 with 84 percent still housed through the program or alternatives like a nursing home or rediscovered family.

Of the remaining 16 percent, six died of causes such as cancer and kidney failure and four went to jail. Six people walked out of the program, but four found their own housing. Two remain unaccounted for, possibly back on the street.

Getting nearly all participants off the streets has ignited hope that a solution is at hand for the roughly 20 percent of the homeless population considered chronic street dwellers.

“We have disproven the myth that chronically homeless persons can’t live in a housing unit,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, who championed the project and a $3 million one-time grant from the county to fund it.

The program will continue, financed by various county departments and federal subsidies. Costs are expected to decrease now that the system is in place, enabling the program to be expanded to 74 people, Yaroslavsky said.

The success of a pilot program in the nation’s capital of homelessness — about 50,000 people live on L.A. streets — has caught attention from Denver to Detroit.

Neighboring cities are copying the model and the Department of Veterans Affairs is starting a similar project for chronically homeless vets in L.A. Although it was expensive, Yaroslavsky and other proponents maintain it will pay for itself in the long run because it keeps the chronically homeless away from even more costly jails and hospitals. Participants also pay a small rent out of their social security income. A cost-benefit analysis is slated to be done later in the year.

“It costs more to do nothing,” said Mike Alvidrez, executive director of the non profit Skid Row Housing Trust, which operates 1,000 apartments for the homeless including the Project 50 units in a new building.

In the year before entering the program, the Project 50 participants cost taxpayers a total of $756,000, according to a study by homeless advocacy group Common Ground, which developed the survey that identifies the people most in danger of dying on the street.

A portion of the program’s cost is the intensive treatment the chronically homeless require. Each participant is assigned a case manager, who shepherds them through psychiatric, medical, social and life skills services. Most services are located at the Skid Row building where they live.

Nominees for the 20th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards were announced at the Los Angeles Theatre Center in Los Angeles recently.

Jason Segel, Russell Brand and Julie Andrews, among others. “Despicable Me” is currently in theaters and gets an E (excellent).

The Donloe Scale, D (don’t bother), O (oh, no), N (needs work), L (likable), O (OK/Outstanding) and E (excellent).

Some have taken issue with Project 50 because it does not require participants to enter rehab and participants are housed in the same neighborhood where drugs are readily available.

“I think it’s a mistake to concentrate this in Skid Row and not mandate an end to the behavior,” said Orlando Ward, public affairs director at the nearby Midnight Mission. “Are people really getting better?

I’m taking a wait-and-see attitude.”

By offering housing, program advocates hope to lure those who would never participate and then get them to enter addiction treatment. “That’s why we always say ‘housing first,’ ” Alvidrez said.

Nichols said she never wanted to get off crack until she got an apartment despite numerous stints in jail and court-ordered rehab. “Living like a human again” gave her the impetus to finally kick drugs, she said.

A native of Louisiana, Nichols was transferred to Los Angeles in the mid-80s for her job as a computer analyst. Her downfall came when she met her husband, who introduced her to drugs, she said.

Once she started smoking crack, she couldn’t stop, even when she lost her job, new car, house and spouse. She ended up on Skid Row, selling cocaine and prostituting to support her habit.

After 19 years on the street, it wasn’t easy to get her into housing. When an outreach worker approached her at 3 a.m. with a questionnaire and later an offer of an apartment and medical care, Nichols’ reaction was typical — she didn’t believe it.

She hid when she saw workers returning, figuring they were trying to trap her.

During still another jail stint for drugs.

Nichols signed up for the program, mainly for a promised gift card but also because she knew she was at the end of the line.

She couldn’t swallow because of thrush through her mouth and throat. She suffered from chronic, severe diarrhea, had no muscle left that would take an injection and was nearly bald. Her body was caked with thick grime. All she wanted was another hit of crack.

Medical treatment, Social Security disability benefits, and an apartment helped build back her life. Still, it was hard to get used to living indoors. “I was claustrophobic for a long, long time,” she said. “I would still go on the streets. Now I spend most of my time in my apartment.”

She also attends prayer and Bible study groups and goes to Narcotics Anonymous meetings. Whenever she feels an urge to go back to her old habits, she looks at the raft of medicine bottles on her dresser and knows she has choices.

“I was at death’s door, but they saved my life and gave me my home back,” she said.

“I’m pretty elated about it.”

(Left to right) Actor Quinton Aaron, actress Kim Coles, community activist Willis Edwards and Ebony Repertory Theatre founder Wren Brown

(Left to right) Actors Kofi Siriboe, Kwesi Boakye and Kwame Boateng

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TRANSITION SPECIAL My Memories With the L.A. Watts Times

BY MARSHALL LOWE

Perhaps if I had been closer to what was happening, the announcement would not have had such a surprising effect. But then, it could have been even more surprising.

I’ll just say simply: I was completely shocked.

The announcement was that the L.A. Watts Times was going to be sold to Bakewell Media. L.A. Watts Times Publisher Melanie Polk and Los Angeles Sentinel Publisher Danny Bakewell reported in their respective newspapers on June 10 that they were in the stages of final negotiations for Bakewell Media to purchase the Watts Times. (Polk’s parents acquired the newspaper in 1976 from its founders.)

That announcement affected me so much because I held the position of managing editor of the Watts Times for about two-and-a-half years (1998-2001) before going back into city government and, I guess, in my mind, it was always going to remain the same. True, I had edited many newspapers prior to then, but it was at the Watts Times that I realized such a tremendous feeling of fulfillment.

There was a sense of peace and calmness at the Watts Times when I was there that I had not experienced at other newspapers — both in the public and private sectors — where I had worked. This atmosphere enabled me — and the other writers — to write and edit the best stories possible under an atmosphere of professionalism and harmony.

Led by the quiet, professional direction of Polk — herself an editor/journalist — writers, columnists

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and freelancers who submitted material to the paper did not have to be concerned with someone who had obligations that conflicted with their duties as publisher, making it very difficult to get “news” articles placed in their newspapers.

An article submitted to the L.A. Watts Times for publication usually just had to meet the following criteria: Is it factual? Is it meaningful to our public? Is it well written? Is it timely? Is it objective? Does it serve a positive purpose?

All those other articles are considered op-ed (opinion-editorial) pieces. News should be simply news.

Sounds easy, right? But it is not, especially considering the fact that writers, like everyone else, bring all of their prejudices and backgrounds to any situation they encounter. As a result, it is difficult to simply “report” an incident or activity, to provide readers with all the information and let them draw their own conclusions.

A publisher also has to keep in mind the business end of the newspaper. Melanie Polk, I am sure, also

has done that, but I am sure this has not prevented her from reporting to her readers all the “News You Can Use.” I am also sure that the nationwide decline in newspaper advertising (and it has affected black-owned newspapers more than others), as well as increasing challenges from the electronic media, played a large part in her decision to sell.

In fact, she was quoted as saying: “The L.A. Watts Times has been a part of my life since I was very young, and while it is bittersweet for me to move on, it has been my commitment to see that the L.A. Watts Times lives on.”

And it will: In the hearts and minds of all those people, editors, writers, freelancers, salespersons and others who continue to put their talents and expertise into this publication, concentrating on providing useful information to the African American community in a professional, informative, truthful, respectful and timely manner.

Future L.A. Watts Times staff members need to keep in mind the achievements of those who were there before them and build on those successes; let it keep its own identity and not become a clone of its soon-to-be sister newspaper.

Each has its own readers, its own identity. If they can keep that in mind, then the L.A. Watts Times will continue to be the stable, professional, interesting and newsy newspaper that it is today.

Best of luck to all of you.

Marshall Lowe is a principal public relations representative for Los Angeles World Airports.

The L.A. Watts Times I Fondly Remember

BY JARRETTE FELLOWS JR.

Because the news is always spontaneous, you never know what you will get. That characterized my tenure at the L.A. Watts Times from 1995 to ’98, the period for which I served the newspaper as managing editor.

The Watts Times served an important role in gathering and publishing the news of what occurred in the South Los Angeles and adjoining communities, and gave subjective comment to news events from the unique perspective of the urban core.

The newspaper’s embrace of the colorful culture of the African American community distinguished it from other local newspapers. Its round-up of the art and music venues, like the annual Day of the Drum, Watts Summer festivals, Kwanzaa celebrations and the many Leimert Park festivities, set the Watts Times apart as a unique community newspaper with a vibrant editorial thrust. I took great pride in seeking out and publishing the stories pertaining to the black community that mainstream newspapers overlooked.

Working with Charles Cook, who along with his wife, Beverly, purchased the newspaper in 1976 and fashioned its Afrocentric imprint on the news, made it a fulfilling place to work.

Cook, a Marine Corps veteran, relished the stories the newspaper

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published on black servicemen who were never heralded for their heroism and valor in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. As managing editor, I considered those stories critically important in telling the “whole story” of American history, and Cook concurred.

I don’t know if Charles Cook knew it or not, but to me, he was a man’s man — the gravelly voice, unapologetic machismo and grasp of what was important to the community — to black males, in particular.

It’s something that black men understand between one another. No slight to black women, but the men know.

Most memorable were the stories on African Americans at war; the World War II veterans whose Silver Star commendations for “extraordinary valor” were upgraded to Medals of Honor by then-President Bill Clinton in 1997 — exactly what they should have been all along.

The other story was about Army Capt. Charles Bussey, the Korean War veteran who demon-

strated valor beyond the call of duty but never received the military’s highest honor as promised for bravery he showed in one particular battle campaign outside Yechon. That was a common experience for black soldiers, sailors and Marines during America’s wars, but the Watts Times wasn’t going to overlook them. That was our responsibility.

As managing editor, I took particular delight, and considered it an honor, to share these stories with the public. Others included a series of ongoing features and articles on the controversy involving the crack cocaine epidemic in South L.A., and Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ crusade to put pressure on a porous U.S. federal government policy that allowed a tidal wave of illicit street drugs — namely cocaine — to flow into inner-city streets and neighborhoods. That flow ignited horrid levels of murder and mayhem between rival street gangs competing to ply the dark trade, not to mention the hundreds of thousands of “crack babies” that it created, born into addiction from this scourge that continues to burden the community to this day.

Suburbanites didn’t understand the community and Waters’ rage at the time, evident by their criticisms of Waters, but the Watts Times helped them understand.

In another big story for the newspaper, I recall the mysterious See FELLOWS, page 17

What Will Matter

by Michael Josephson Ready or not, some day it will all come to an end.

There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or days.

All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten, will pass to someone else.

Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance.

It will not matter what you owned or what you were owed.

Charles and Beverly Cook, publishers Your grudges, resentments, frustrations who knew and lived what matters. and jealousies will finally disappear.

So too, your hopes, ambitions, plans and to-do lists will expire.

The wins and losses that once seemed so important will fade away.

It won’t matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant.

Even your gender and skin color will be irrelevant.

So what will matter? How will the value of your days be measured?

What will matter is not what you bought but what you built, not what you got but what you gave.

What will matter is not your success but your significance.

What will matter is not what you learned but what you taught.

What will matter is not your memories but the memories of those who loved you.

What will matter is how long you will be remembered, by whom and for what.

Living a life that matters doesn’t happen by accident.

It’s not a matter of circumstance but of choice. Choose to live a life that matters.

Mori Coleman Reflects on L.A. Watts Times Editorship

BY AISHA MORI COLEMAN

When I joined the L.A. Watts Times in 2002 as the assistant editor, I worked with a prolific, fascinating and highly intelligent force of nature named Joe Nazel.

Together we were able to reinvent the newspaper by expanding features such as the What’s Going On calendar, as well as health, community, entertainment and business briefs.

We believed in the motto of “News You Can Use” and we believed that readers deserved more — more information to help them navigate all aspects of their lives and to understand the world; and more discussion to keep them engaged in the broader community.

I took the reins as managing editor under difficult circumstances and limited resources upon Nazel’s untimely passing. I held fast to the idea that the black community is not monolithic and pos-

Joseph G. Nazel Jr.

sessed viewpoints as multifaceted as the rainbow of shades its people come in.

Our job was not to tell readers what to think, but rather to present information in such a way that they could figure it out for themselves and decide what to do with that knowledge. We tried to be inclusive, open-minded and treat readers as not See MORI COLEMAN, page 17

The L.A. Watts Times — Looking Back and Looking Forward

BY EARL OFARI HUTCHINSON

When I got the word that the L.A. Watts Times was going to be sold, the flood of memories began instantly. And there are many.

I have written nearly 1,000 columns for the paper during my many years as one of their featured writers. I have written on nearly every issue under the sun. The criteria that I always used to choose an issue for my column was simple: Was it compelling, cutting edge, and could I use it to inform, cajole, challenge, and at times infuriate, but — most of all — make readers think?

See LOOKING FORWARD, page 14

Earl Ofari Hutchinson

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TRANSITION SPECIAL Con g r e ssw om an Laur a Rich ar d son p r oud ly se r v in g 3 7 t h Dist r ict

The e Wattss Times Was established in 1965 following the historic Civil Unrest in Watts which was born out of police brutality by the LAPD against African Americans. Charles and Beverly Cook purchased the Newspaper in 1976, when it was previously limited to Watts distribution and reporting. At that time, Charles and Beverly Cook changed the name to the L.A. Watts Times Newspaper to include news for and about the entire African American community of Watts/Willowbrook; and Whereas, In subsequent years when Charles and Beverly’s daughter Melanie continued their legacy as publisher of the L.A. Watts Times, publishing information on Education, Business, Health, Legal, Financial, Entertainment and other current and historical subjects that the community eagerly desired on a weekly basis; their motto, “News You Can Use,” continues to reflect its commitment to the communities it serves and Whereas, The L.A. Watts Times, provided particularly good service in the form of information to South Los Angeles area churches.

Melanie Polk should be commended for transitioning The L.A. Watts Times to new ownership that is committed to continuing the legacy of providing Los Angeles/Watts -Willowbrook residents with a resource and a platform to empower the community, and Now,, therefore,

On behalf of the People of The 37th Congressional District of California, I, Congresswoman Laura Richardson extend appreciation for a job of public service well done throughout the years.

July 29, 2010

Laura Richardson Member of Congress California’s 37th District

July 29, 2010

L.A. Watts Times 3540 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90010 Dear Friends, On behalf of the City of Los Angeles, it is my pleasure to congratulate the members of the L.A. Watts Times.

With more than 40 years in circulation, the L.A. Watts Times has certainly established itself as an important, respected newspaper that serves to make a great impact within our community. The L.A. Watts Times is a model of dedication to building bridges between diverse communities and cultures. I commend L.A. Watts Times’ contribution toward the cultural growth of this great city.

Now under new ownership, you have the opportunity to explore innovative directions. The L.A. Watts Times’ legacy is always going to be in the hearts of the people of Watts. Your continuous involvement in the community has no limits. I would like to personally applaud your accomplishments, and wish all the future success for this essential Newspaper.

I extend my best wishes for future success.

Very truly yours,

ANTONIO R. VILLARAIGOSA Mayor

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July 29, 2010 Dear Friends: On behalf of the City of Los Angeles and the Eighth District, I would like to congratulate the L.A. Watts Times as they transition to new ownership.

I am pleased to know that the new owners are committed to continuing the legacy of quality journalism and free speech, providing residents with a resource and platform to empower the community, as the LA Watts Times has done since it was established in 1965, following the historic civil unrest that occurred that year. In this current era of media consolidation, independent, community papers are more important than ever, as they become more and more rare.

I am proud to recognize the LA Watts times, and offer the new owners best wishes and continued success for many years to come.

Respectfully,

BERNARD C. PARKS Councilmember

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Dear Friends, I am delighted to join the community of supporters of the L.A. Watts Times Newspaper and to extend congratulations and appreciation for a job well done during this very special time of transition.

On behalf of the cities and citizens of the 52nd Assembly District, I say “thanks” and commend you for your contributions and commitment to serve with excellence for more than 40 years. Best of luck as you transition to new ownership and continuing the legacy of providing Los Angeles residents with a resource and platform to empower the community.

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Later, I used my column not just as a point of reference on the news and issues of the day that affected the African American community, but as a bully pulpit to spur action on problems and concerns that impacted the lives of those in the community. Those problems are towering: crime, gang violence, police misconduct, miserably failing public schools, unemployment, poverty, political indifference, the battle for political and economic empowerment, drugs, astronomical rates of prison incarceration, and a failed and flawed criminal justice system.

My one and only concern was always: Could I make a difference with my column?

I’m proud to say that, more often than not, the answer was yes. The Watts Times was the perfect forum and platform for me to make that happen. When the paper hit the streets on Thursday, I could always count on being stopped by a reader who would thank me for being their voice and expressing what they thought and felt about problems that confront the community.

There was, however, momentary sadness, at the thought that that platform might not be there any longer, particularly given the demise of many black newspapers, magazines and radio stations.

In these challenging times we need more, not less black media, to tell our story, fight for our causes, and be the strong resolute voice against injustice and the beacon of light that the black press has been historically. However, the sadness didn’t last.

There is no cause for tears.

The Watts Times will not go the way of so many other black publications and cease publishing.

I’m confident under the strong, steady and committed guiding hand of Los Angeles

Sentinel Publisher Danny Bakewell Sr., who understands better than anyone else the historic role that the black press has played in our fight for justice and the role it still must play in that fight, the Watts Times will continue to maintain excellence in the publishing and community influence that it has had for decades.

This is not a requiem for a great community paper, but a salute to the continuation of the proud tradition of excellence in journalism, and even greater excellence in being the true voice of our community that the Watts Times is. I’m proud to have been and continue to be a part of that ongoing tradition.

Lastly, I want to say a word about Melanie Polk, the publisher of the L.A. Watts Times. Melanie had the grit and the vision to weather the many storms that confronted her and the paper over the past two decades. She sustained and grew it into the paper that became a force in the community. I and the community owe her an eternal debt of gratitude. I wish her much success and happiness in her life and new endeavors. She did good by us all.

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EDUCATION NOTEBOOK Compton High to Host 1973 Class Reunion

Free Youth Empowerment Academy to Take Place

The Compton High School Class of 1973 will present a 55th birthday celebration Aug. 20 for the members and friends of its graduating class.

The event will take place at The Reef on the Water restaurant, 880 Harbor Scenic Drive, Long Beach, (562) 435-8013. There will be dancing and dinner.

Tickets: $55 in advance; $65 at the doors.

Information and tickets: (310) 386-7486, (310) 422-3725.

Manifest Your Destiny Foundation’s free youth academy will take place at West Los Angeles College in Culver City, from Aug. 2 to 6.

In addition to having mentors, attendees will have the opportunity to go on field trips and learn about being a leader.

Information and application to register: www.manifestyourdestiny.org, (323) 318-9090.

UNCF to Present Black College Gathering The UNCF Inter-Alumni will host its 10th annual Black College Gathering Aug. 7, noon to 4 p.m., at Ladera Park, 6027 Ladera Park Ave., Los Angeles.

Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities are invited, but they must bring an ID card or letter verifying their acceptance to the college or university they plan to attend.

RSVP by Aug. 2.

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‘How To Be A Girl’ Conference Launches in Los Angeles (“How To Be A Girl” project) — Author and talk show host

Gilda Carle will join community activist and radio personality Josefa Salinas to aim to change the lives of 50 girls from Los Angeles this summer at the “How to Be a Girl” conference.

The free, five-day conference — from Aug. 23 to 27 at the Dockwieler Youth Center in Los Angeles — will include information about college preparation, life skills (such as balancing a checkbook), and improving self-image through living a nutritious and healthy lifestyle.

Girls in grades 7 through 12 are eligible to become a part of the conference. To be accepted, candidates must submit an essay no more than 300 words explaining why they want to change their lives and participate. They have until Aug. 6 to send in their entries via e-mail to HowToBeaGirl2010@aol.com.

Information: www.htbg.org.

NJ Town Owes Family $550K in Discrimination Suit SEA ISLE CITY, N.J. (AP) — A black family who sued a New Jersey shore town for racial discrimination has settled part of the lawsuit for more than $500,000.

The $550,000 settlement against

PUBLISHER REFLECTS

BLACK DIVERS

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over the past several years, the recurring thought has been that during the most troubling of times — death, national tragedy, business disputes, petty arguments, crazy people, making ends meet — the one constant is that people will surprise you with compassion, understanding and agape love when you least expect it.

For all of the foolishness in the world, it just takes that one person to remind you that love conquers all.

For every person who over the years has demonstrated that to me, I am forever grateful. For all those who challenged me to bite my tongue, take a walk or just take the hit, I say thank you; you’ve shown me a strength I wouldn’t have known I possessed.

I’ve learned that at a time such as this, naming names is a dangerous business. There are more people that have made this a newspaper to be proud of than I can possibly name at this writing. You know who you are, and I say God bless and keep you. All of those hand-holding circles around the conference table to pray for a fellow staffer, recovery from national tragedy, or just to say thanks are moments I will always treasure. Moments when folks working for a common cause stopped long enough to say, try as we might, we’re not in charge and

ask for intervention from up above.

I wish only the best to Danny Bakewell Sr. and his team as they embark on this new venture. I have confidence that my friend Danny will carry the L.A. Watts Times legacy forward with reverence and determination. He was a friend of the black press long before he became publisher of the Los Angeles Sentinel and president of the National Newspaper Publishers Association.

So what are the key lessons I’ll walk away with? Pray and give thanks even when you don’t feel like it. Don’t seek revenge; you’ll be surprised how things work out. Always give it your very best effort, then let it go. Free speech ain’t free — but worth the price.

Knee jerk is for jerks. If you don’t have an old geezer in your life, adopt one. A good friend is a treasured gift from God. You can live through anything with a good man in your life, and, if he happens to play a mean trombone and can build a house from the ground up, you’re one blessed chick.

There are a few people I must acknowledge as I say farewell to the L.A. Watts Times. My journey was girded by the love, support and counsel of many wonderful people. To the following I am eternally grateful: Rembert James, Saundra Willis, Ward Martin, Saskia Asamura and Theodus Cook.

For the past 18 years, at her own time and expense, she has researched and documented the events surrounding the Guerrero and the Nimble.

Swanson’s research led to a documentary released in 2005 entitled “The Guerrero Project.” Swanson’s extensive investigation has even unearthed the American-given names of those Guerrero survivors that stayed in Florida and who were eventually sent to Liberia.

In 1998, she published a 21page booklet entitled “The Africans of the Slave Ship Guerrero” and in 2005 the self-taught historian selfpublished a more in-depth accounting in the 232-page book entitled “Slave Ship Guerrero.”

Members of Diving With a Purpose, the National Association of Black Scuba Divers, and the National Park Service sanctuary have been diving, charting, mapping and doing other archeological work in the Florida Keys in search of the slave ship.

Stewart learned of the Guerrero after viewing the documentary.

When he found out that the National Park Service lacked the resources and manpower to search out and map the Guerrero and other shipwrecks, Stewart went to work contacting members of the NABS. And thus,

Sea Isle City and its police department was entered July 21 in federal court in Camden. The portion of the suit against the school board and individual teachers is pending.

Doretha Waters-Rice, her son and granddaughter sued Sea Isle City, its police department and school board in 2004. They alleged both children were subjected to racial slurs by teachers and that the girl was excluded from a Christmas play because of her race. Waters-Rice was the legal guardian of her granddaughter.

The suit also claimed police officers responded to WatersRice’s complaints by filing false criminal charges against her and harassing her.

The family left Sea Isle City several years ago and didn’t want to comment on the case, their attorney, Steven Coren, said.

“It’s been a very emotional and difficult experience, and obviously unpleasant,” Coren said.

“They’re pleased they went to court and achieved a meaningful settlement for this part of the case, and they’re hopeful the rest will be resolved soon through trial or settlement.”

An attorney representing the city and police department could not

be reached for comment. Peter Spaeth, an attorney representing the school board and individual teachers, declined to discuss the case.

Diving With a Purpose was born.

Each year Stewart carries a group of black divers and NABS members to Key Biscayne where they take an intense one-week training course in underwater archeology and are taught how to identify underwater artifacts and map them.

“We lay on the sandy bottom in around 10 feet of water for over an hour per dive doing a lot of detailed measuring and sketching of wrecked artifacts,” said Stephen Scruggs, a member of LABUE who took the training earlier this year.

A former Hughes Aircraft/Raytheon employee, Scruggs moved back to his hometown of Knoxville, Tenn., three years ago. It was there where he learned about the Guerrero and Stewart’s DWP Program.

Scruggs made a presentation on his experience at the June LABUE general membership meeting.

“The irony is that nobody on the West Coast knew about it,” Scruggs said. “For some reason we didn’t get the word.”

Two weeks ago, Stewart, along with Jose Jones, co-founder of NABS, and others went on a special expedition to a site believed to be the spot where the Guerrero went down.

“We know that the Nimble had 14-pound cannon balls and that the Guerrero had 12-pound cannon balls,” Stewart said. “We found cannon balls, ballasts stones, glass, arti-

facts that we can’t identify yet and we mapped the site.”

The search for slave ships has been ignored by many. The Henrietta Marie is the oldest slaver ever excavated and one of only a handful from American waters. It was discovered in 1972 but not excavated until the 1980s and ’90s.

“Slave ships don’t have treasure on them, so the people who have been uncovering sunken ships have not been interested in slave ships because there is no money in them,” Rice said. “The significance of the Guerrero is that it actually had slaves aboard when it went down.

The Henrietta Marie didn’t have slaves on it when it went down. It had just unloaded the human cargo and was on its way back to England.

When they excavated the Henrietta Marie, it just had shackles on it. But with the Guerrero they may find bones and shackles because of the 40 slaves that died.”

As a result of Scruggs presentation, Rice said at least a dozen members of LABUE will head to Key Biscayne for training next year.

Training is only offered once a year and diving restricted to two weeks.

“One of the reasons access to divers is restricted is because a certain part of the diving community will dive those wrecks and strip any artifacts bare,” Rice said.

Swanson believes she has uncovered another slave ship, The Fly, lost among the Florida Keys wreckage.

She recently wrote a paper examining the history of the British ship named The Fly, which was in route from Jamaica directly to Sierra Leone when it was lost in 1789. You can read the entire paper about The Fly by visiting www.diaspora.uiuc. edu/news0610/news0610.html.

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Protesters Disrupt NC School Board Meeting RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A group of protesters was arrested for disrupting a meeting of a North Carolina school board which voted to eliminate a busing policy focused on diversity.

The protesters held hands, locked arms and chanted against resegregation, refusing to leave the podium in the meeting room. More than a dozen officers intervened and took the protesters to a Division of Prisons inmate transfer bus.

During the incident, school board member Keith Sutton was briefly caught in a scuffle between protesters and police before authorities realized who he was.

Earlier in the afternoon, the head of North Carolina’s NAACP chapter was one of three people arrested at the Wake County Schools building before the meeting started. The Rev. William Barber prayed with supporters before police stopped him from approaching the building.

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HEALTH Commentary

Doctor’s Word: Colonoscopy Can Save Lives

BY DR. ERIN MARCUS NEW AMERICA MEDIA

It’s exceedingly uncommon for a healthy middle-aged man to walk into his doctor’s office and demand a colonoscopy. But even though he lacked a family history, Stanley Thornton, an African American engineer who was then in his mid40s, wouldn’t take no for an answer.

“I was concerned that African Americans do get colorectal cancer earlier, and I said, ‘Hey, let me lead by example,’ ” he said. “We argued about it for a month or two. He felt I should wait until I was 50.”

Eventually, Thornton got the test, and was found to be clear of cancer. He describes the “prep” — the liquid that he had to drink to clean out his intestines the night before the procedure — as “not the nicest thing in the world” — and said he was apprehensive as his wife drove him to his appointment that morning, since he didn’t know what to expect.

But he said the only uncomfortable part of the test, in which a doctor put a thin tube up his rectum in order to inspect his large intestine, was when the nurse inserted an intravenous needle to give him a sedative.

“All I remember is talking and then being wheeled back to the room,” he said.

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, after lung cancer. It’s one of the easiest cancers to detect early, since it usually begins as a growth called a polyp that grows silently for many years before spreading into the body. Screening people between the ages of 50 and 75 for colorectal cancer is so effective at preventing deaths that the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) gives it an “A” rating, higher than its ratings for breast and prostate cancer screening.

People who have a family history or medical condition that increase their risk of colorectal cancer usually need to start getting

colonoscopies before age 50. One doctors’ group, the American College of Gastroenterology, recommends that black men start getting colonoscopies at age 45, because they are at higher risk of being diagnosed with colorectal cancer after it’s already spread (and is thus more difficult to treat), and dying of the disease.

A colonoscopy is considered the “gold standard” screening test for colorectal cancer, since it’s the best at detecting precancerous changes and since it’s the only test in which the doctor can remove the polyp right away. But it can be expensive (running anywhere from $500 to $3,000 if you’re paying out of pocket) and has some small risks, such as perforating the colon (which occurs in fewer than 1 out of 100 people) and bleeding, which is more of a risk if you are on a medicine that interferes with clotting.

For most people, the most bothersome thing about a colonoscopy is the “prep,” or strong laxative that they must use to clean out their colon in advance of the test. Colonoscopies need to be done in a closely monitored environment, since they require that the person receive a sedative. If the first screening colonoscopy doesn’t show anything abnormal, most “average risk” people can wait 10 years before repeating the test.

Many, if not most, insurance plans cover screening colonoscopy in people 50 and older. But what if you lack insurance, have a plan that doesn’t cover it, are at high risk for a complication or simply can’t stand the thought of the test?

The USPSTF says it’s also OK to screen “average risk” people with fecal occult blood tests, which look for blood that’s concealed in the stool. This test is a lot less expensive (usually costing under $20 if you are paying out of pocket; many insurance plans will cover it), but it must be repeated every year to be most effective at catching colorectal cancer early. To do the fecal occult blood test correctly, you have to take

home three cards on which you will smear your stool after three different bowel movements. The doctor’s office or lab will then put a chemical on the cards to detect any blood that might be hidden in the stool.

You should also be aware that simply having your stool smeared on a single card (which doctors sometimes do as part of an office rectal exam) is not an adequate screening test for colorectal cancer.

The USPSTF also says it’s acceptable to do a flexible sigmoidoscopy every five years as a screening test. This test is similar to a colonoscopy, except that the tube the doctor uses is shorter, so that he or she can only see the lower part of the large intestine, and might miss a cancer that’s higher up. It’s often done in combination with the fecal occult blood test, in order to pick up more cancers. It doesn’t require sedation and is less expensive, usually running less than $300 if you are paying the full cost.

Keep in mind that if your fecal occult blood test or flexible sigmoidoscopy show anything concerning for cancer, you’ll need to undergo a full colonoscopy, so that the doctor can look more thoroughly and remove any suspicious tissue for additional tests. Also, even if you’ve had a clean colonoscopy within the past 10 years, you may need to repeat the test if you notice blood or other changes in your stool — so don’t ignore such symptoms.

In recent years, many doctors have been offering their patients a slightly easier colonoscopy prep, involving either a smaller amount of liquid laxative than in the past, or laxative pills instead. It’s important to drink plenty of water and/or clear fluids on the day before the test, to keep yourself hydrated. (Avoid anything red or pink, though).

Some people also suggest putting yellow lemonade Crystal Light powder in the liquid prep and refrigerating it for a day to make it a bit more palatable. If you have a history See COLONOSCOPY, page 17

THE PULSE New Guidelines Aim to Reduce Repeated C-Sections WASHINGTON (AP) — Most women who’ve had a C-section, and many who’ve had two, should be allowed to try labor with their next baby, say new guidelines.

The July 21 announcement by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists eases restrictions on who might avoid a repeat C-section.

Fifteen years ago, nearly 3 in 10 women who’d had a prior Csection gave birth vaginally the next time. Today, fewer than 1 in 10 do.

Last spring, a National Institutes of Health panel strongly urged steps to reverse that trend, saying a third of hospitals and half of doctors ban women from attempting what’s called VBAC, for “vaginal birth after cesarean.”

The new guidelines declare VBAC a safe and appropriate option for most women — now including those carrying twins or who’ve had two C-sections — and urge that they be given an unbiased look at the pros and cons so they can decide whether to try.

Overall, nearly a third of U.S. births are by cesarean, an all-time high. Cesareans can be lifesaving but the more C-sections a woman has, the greater the risk in a next pregnancy of problems, including placenta abnormalities or hemorrhage.

Vilsack Announces Purchase of Up to $23M of Fruit WASHINGTON (USDA) — The USDA intends to purchase up to $23 million of peach products and mixed fruit for federal nutrition assistance programs, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced.

USDA intends to purchase up to $18 million of canned clingstone peaches and mixed fruit in light syrup or fruit juice, along with up to $5 million of frozen peaches, for federal nutrition assistance programs. The department will seek the lowest overall costs by surveying potential suppliers and publicly inviting bids to assure bids are awarded to responsible bidders.

Government food experts

BIZSHORTS Continued from page 3

Black Employees Say SoCal Edison Discriminates (AP) — Eleven former and current black employees have filed a discrimination lawsuit against Southern California Edison.

The July 20 Los Angeles Superior Court suit claims there’s a “racially hostile” work environment in which few blacks are in senior management at the utility. They also allege unequal pay and job assignments.

Plaintiffs attorney Charles T. Mathews says blacks are secondclass citizens at Edison.

Utility spokeswoman Vanessa McGrady said the company doesn’t comment on pending litigation.

work to ensure that all purchased food is healthful and nutritious.

Food items are normally required to be low in fat, sugar and sodium.

The commodities must meet specified grade requirements and be USDA-certified to ensure quality.

Information: www.ams.usda. gov.

6 Convicted in Scheme That Bilked Medi-Cal $4.6M (AP) — A federal jury has convicted six people in a scheme that bilked Medi-Cal out of $4.6 million by using unlicensed individuals to care for disabled patients.

U.S. attorney’s office spokesman Thom Mrozek says the July 21 verdict convicted the six imposter nurses of health care fraud and conspiracy to commit health care fraud, charges that cumulatively carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

The defendants posed as licensed nurses for a Santa Fe Springs-based company called Medcare Plus Home Health Providers. The woman who ran the company, Priscilla Villabroza, a registered nurse, pleaded guilty in federal court last year to five counts of health care fraud.

Thirty-five other defendants previously pleaded guilty to the same charges in the scheme.

Calif Anthem Blue Cross President Margolin Resigns (AP) — The president of Anthem Blue Cross in California has resigned following an attempted massive rate increase that was scaled back after drawing public outrage.

Leslie Margolin, who led the state’s largest for-profit insurer for more than two years, said July 20 she will go into health care consulting.

In April, Anthem withdrew rate increases that averaged 25 percent — some as high as 39 percent — after public outrage and rebukes from President Barack Obama. The insurer now plans to raise premiums an average of 14 percent for individually insured policies, capping hikes at 20 percent.

Anthem Blue Cross’ parent company Wellpoint thanked Margolin for her leadership.

Rosemead-based Southern California Edison has 17,000 employees. The utility serves more than 14 million people in a 50,000 square-mile area of central, coastal and Southern California.

Information from: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, www.dailybulletin.com.

Facts July 30, 1866 Edward G. Walker, son of abolitionist David Walker, and Charles L. Mitchell, electee to the Massachusetts Assembly from Boston, become the first blacks to sit in the Legislature of an American state in the post-Civil War period.

Source: blackfacts.com

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SPORTS BRAD PYE JR.

MORI COLEMAN Continued from page 10

SPORTS BEAT Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.

How about the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 22-year-old rookie righthander Kenley Jansen? Jansen just arrived from the minors and came on in the ninth July 25 against the New York Mets to save a 1-0 victory for the Dodgers on the eve of their big series with the National League West-leading San Diego Padres.

In his major league debut, Jansen was perfect as he struck out two.

Dusty Baker

Two black Major League Baseball managers recently had their teams in second place of their division — the Mets’ Jerry Manuel (NL East) and the Cincinnati Reds’ Dusty Baker (NL Central). Meanwhile, the Texas Rangers’ Ron Washington were in first place in the AL West, and Ozzie Guillen, a Latino, had his Chicago White Sox in first place in the AL Central.

If there’s one man who should have been inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame July 25, along with the Montreal Expos’ Andrew Dawson, it is Buck O’Neil of the Negro Leagues. O’Neil played a key role in getting so many Negro League players into the Hall of Fame. He wasn’t only a great player and crusader but, for years, he kept the Negro Leagues alive. In this respect, O’Neil was the Jackie Robinson of black baseball.

And the beat continues‌ The title of Venus Williams’ new book is “Come to Win,â€? but she also writes about losing: “Losses have propelled me to even bigger places, so I understood the importance of losing. You can never get complacent because a loss that you are in is always around the corner. It’s in any game that you’re

COLONOSCOPY Continued from page 16 of kidney problems, tell your doctor, since there are certain types of preps that you may need to avoid.

Thornton, who is now in his 50s, underwent a second screening colonoscopy recently, and said the prep was “much cleaner and nicer.�

Many of my patients want to get a colonoscopy, but simply can’t afford the upfront costs.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funds some limited programs (wwwtest.cdc.gov/ cancer/crccp/about.htm) to screen low-income people for colorectal cancer. New York City has a relatively generous colonoscopy screen-

in — a business game or whatever.

You can’t get complacent. You have to stay on top and learn from mistakes.�

And the beat continues‌ Blake Griffin, the L.A. Clippers No. 1 pick in 2010, missed last season because of a knee injury which required surgery. Griffin sat and watched the Clippers play in the Las Vegas Summer League. However, Griffin says he’ll be ready to shake, rattle and roll when camp opens.

Check out what the Lakers’ Derek Fisher in response to the fact that Las Vegas odds makers are predicting the Miami Heat will win the NBA championship title: “That’s fine,� the L.A. Times quoted him as saying. “That doesn’t change (anything) with us.�

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, perhaps the greatest player ever coached by John Wooden, says of his famous mentor in the August 2010 issue of L.A. Magazine:

John Wooden

“The world will remember John Wooden most as one of the greatest basketball coaches in history. Future generations Googling his name will be presented with a long list of his amazing coaching accomplishments. But those of us who knew him personally, and were lucky enough to be coached by him, will remember him not just as a great coach who changed basketball but as a great man who changed our lives.�

And the beat continues‌ Jerry Edwards, owner of the Flying Fox bar on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, was inducted into the Prairie View Interscholastic Hall of Fame along with NFL stars Otis Taylor (Kansas Chiefs Super Bowl star) and Mean Joe Green (Pittsburgh Steelers Super ing program for people who lack insurance.

Thornton, who is active in the American Cancer Society, urges everyone 50 and older with financial access to a colonoscopy to get the test. “The ‘big C’ is something we don’t like to talk about in the black community, but we need to take charge of our health and get it done,� he said. “Anything short of that, we’re shortchanging ourselves.�

Dr. Erin Marcus is an associate professor of clinical medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. A Doctor’s Word is supported by a grant from the Ford Foundation.

Bowl hero). Edwards played on a Wheatley High state championship team and Green started at West Texas State. The honorees were also saluted with a parade, according to Edwards.

Prediction: Some NFL team will pick up controversial widereceiver Terrell Owens before 2010 is history.

When NFL camps open soon, a total of five blacks will start as quarterbacks. They’re the Washington Redskins’Donovan McNabb, Jacksonville Jaguars’ David Garrard, Oakland Raiders’ Jason Campbell, Tennessee Titans’ Vince Young, and Tampa Bay Bucs’ Josh Freeman. The Eagles’ super sub Michael Vick could beat out Kevin Kolb for the Eagles’ starting job.

Vick and Young could still be suspended by Commissioner Roger Goodell for some off-season activities they were involved in.

With Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suspended for a handful of games, a black man could be his sub — Byron Leftwich. Coach Mike Tomlin has two other black quarterbacks at his disposal — Dennis Dixon and Charlie Batch.

And the beat continues‌ The University of Southern California let down retiring Athletic Director Mike Garrett easy after Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush and basketball star O.J. Mayo brought shame to themselves and the university in some major scandals.

USC has brought in quarterback Pat Haden, the All-American quarterback and Rhodes Scholar and his Trojan teammate J.K. McKay as athletic director and assistant athletic director, respectively, to clean house, according to incoming Trojan President Max Nikias.

And the beat continues‌ As a member of former Supervisor Yvonne Burke’s Aquatic Foundation, I nominated Pat Haden as a Salute to Champions recipient.

Haden graciously accepted the honor and made an unsolicited $3,500 donation to the foundation to help provide free swimming to lessfortunate youngsters in South L.A. And the beat ends.

Brad Pye Jr. can be reached at switchreel@aol.com.

only black, but also as citizens of the world, with all the rights and responsibilities that come with that.

When I left the paper in 2008 after six-and-a-half years, I hoped that readers would continue to receive quality journalism that upheld the paper’s storied legacy.

My wish is the same as a new era begins. As the L.A. Watts Times

morphs into a different entity under new leadership, may its spirit remain and its impact expand.

May readers forever use its news to improve themselves and their communities. Finally, may all those who have had and will continue to have a hand in its creation know that they have served the greater good in some small way.

FELLOWS Continued from page 10 circumstances surrounding the death of Clinton Cabinet officer Ron Brown, the Department of Commerce secretary who died amid mysterious circumstances in an air crash in Europe. Some evidence pointed to Brown being murdered. The Watts Times didn’t dismiss the story as sheer “conspiracy theory� but followed it to its end because the community had a right to know.

We received a mysterious letter from a supposed White House source about Brown, which appeared credible. But it was a road the newspaper rightly avoided. Another “Watergate� wasn’t in our script.

These were the kinds of stories the Watts Times published during my time there. The experience working with Charles Cook and his daughter Melanie Polk, who succeeded him as publisher upon his death, had a rich impact on who I’ve become as a 37-year veteran journalist and newspaper publisher in my own right.

Driving the editorial thrust of the Watts Times was (and still is) a critically important job. To know and identify what news and information is important for local consump-

tion, underscored by the public’s right to know per the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution — freedom of speech and freedom of the press — is a weighty responsibility.

The Watts Times became a critically important voice for the community when mainstream media wanted to know the “urban spin� on certain issues and stories that impacted the community.

The staff — from editorial to sales to distribution — performed our concerted role with aplomb. The weekly deadlines, the stress, the final product on the street, the gracious calls and letters of support that came in from the local readership, will never be forgotten.

It is a rich journalistic legacy of an icon in the community of South L.A. and beyond. It will always be “News You Can Use.�

That’s the L.A. Watts Times I remember.

Jarrette Fellows Jr. currently publishes Metropolis, a weekly newspaper serving Los Angeles, and teaches journalism at Frederick Price High, a private school in South L.A.

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PUBLIC NOTICE 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 Trustee Sale No. CA09000753-10-1 . Loan No. 501878400 Title Order No. 4435154 APN 6134-003-035 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED February 5, 2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On August 25, 2010, at 01:00 PM, At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building,350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA, MTC FINANCIAL Inc dba Trustee Corps, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on February 12, 2008, as Instrument No. 20080253036 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: LINDA M. ALLEN TOWLER AND SAMUEL TOWLER, WIFE AND HUSBAND, AS JOINT TENANTS, 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: 13003 STANFORD AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90059-3339 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 $411,225.90 (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 29, 2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA09000753-10-1 . 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 #5165 2010-07-29 2010-08-05 2010-08-12 Trustee Sale No. CA09000762-10-1 . Loan No. 1259050571 Title Order No. 4435830 APN 5163-008-110 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED January 26, 2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On August 23, 2010, at 01:00 PM, At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building,350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA, MTC FINANCIAL Inc dba Trustee Corps, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on February 1, 2008, as Instrument No. 20080197319 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: CHUL HAN LEE, MARRIED, 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: 629 E TRACTION AVE 415, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 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 $459,289.67 (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 29, 2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA09000762-10-1 . 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 #5166 2010-07-29 2010-08-05 2010-08-12 Trustee Sale # CA0932710-3 Loan# 3002358996 Order # 090075802 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09/29/2006. 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 08/20/2010 at 01:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 10/06/2006 as Document No. 06 2232647 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, MARIA I ZARRAGA, A SINGLE WOMAN, as Trustor, AMERICAN MORTGAGE NETWORK, INC, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, as Beneficiary, WILL SELLAT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describing the land therein: APN # 5043-008-009 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: 5443 WESTHAVEN STREET, 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: $327,507.66 (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: 07/29/2010 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 #5175 2010-07-29 2010-08-05 2010-08-12

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PUBLIC NOTICE Trustee Sale # CA0932536-1 Loan# 1009819416 Order # 090073434 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/20/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 08/20/2010 at 01:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 05/01/2007 as Document No. 20071047214 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, EDGAR HUERTA AN UNMARRIED MAN, 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 # 2646-020-005 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: 10134-10136 LAUREL CANYON BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 91331 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, 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: $548,211.69 (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: 07/29/2010 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 #5197 2010-07-29 2010-08-05 2010-08-12

Trustee Sale No. CA09000635-10-1 . Loan No. 502382895 Title Order No. 100229059-CA-GTI APN 6031-008-012 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED January 30, 2009. 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 24, 2010, at 01:00 PM, At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building,350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA, MTC FINANCIAL Inc dba Trustee Corps, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on February 5, 2009, as Instrument No. 20090160811 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: ENRIQUE GUITIERREZ, AS A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER AND LENDER`S SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS FOR FLAGSTAR BANK, F.S.B. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 222 W 74TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2010 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 $501,601.31 (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 29, 2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA09000635-10-1 . 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 #5205 2010-07-29 2010-08-05 2010-08-12

Los Angeles County South Health Center Replacement Los Angeles, CA INVITATION TO PREQUALIFY & INVITATION TO BID July 15, 2010 Project:

Los Angeles County South Health Center Replacement Los Angeles, CA

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…

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 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.

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

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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20100978114 The following person is doing business as: BALDERAMOS 731 W. El Segundo, Apt. 12 Gardena, CA 90247 Andre Richard Balderamos 731 W. El Segundo, Apt. 12 Gardena, CA 90247 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 16, 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: 7/29/10, 8/5/10, 8/12/10, 8/19/10 LAWT 427

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REQUESTING SUB-BIDS ON ALL TRADES From Qualified DBE/UDBE Subcontractors & Suppliers Goal: UDBE 5.0% For the following project: CITY OF MURRIETA CREEK CITY PROJECT NO. 01-216 CIP NO. 8322 SCOPE OF WORK/BREAKDOWN: Minor Concrete ($50,000 – 1.01 %) Asphalt ($400,000 – 8.5%), Fencing/Railing ($650,000 – 1.31%), Erosion Control ($20,000 – 0.40%), Striping/Signage ($30,0000.60%), Cast-in-Drilled-hole ($1,000,000 – 20.12%), Bar Reinforcing Steel ($405,000-8.15%) and Concrete Barrier ($90,000 – 1.81%) BIDS: August 5, 2010 at 2: 00 PM BIDS DUE: August 4, 2010 BY 5:00 PM Plans & Specs available for review from 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday through Friday at: GRIFFITH COMPANY (AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER) 3050 E. BIRCH STRET BREA, CA 92821 PHOE 714/984-5500 FAX 714/854-0227 Contact: Thony Le 100% BONDING MAT BE REQUIRED FOR ALL SUBCONTRACTORS ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE IN OBTAINING BONDS, LINES OF CREDIT, INSURANCE & TECHNICAL ASSISTA NCE 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.

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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. 20101013320 The following person is doing business as: Rechinder Décor 812 N. Evers Ave Compton, CA 90220 Rechinder Player 812 N. Evers Ave Compton, CA 90220 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 23, 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: 7/29/10, 8/5/10, 8/12/10, 8/19/10 LAWT 428

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CROSSING GUARD (part-time, temporary seasonal) $8.03 – $9.70 per hour The City of Claremont Police Department is looking for a highly energetic, customer service oriented individual to assist children crossing busy intersections (both in the morning and afternoon) at designated intersections as they travel to and from school. This is a part-time position, approximately 15 hours per week.

Additional information about job duties and qualifications are available on the City website at www.ci.claremont.ca.us or from the Personnel Office at (909) 399-5450. Completed application required and must be received by Tuesday, August 10, 2010, by 1:00 p.m. EOE/DRUG FREE EMPLOYER

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July 29, 2010

MORE DAYS TO SAVE AT DODGER STADIUM is now available for all WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and SUNDAY games!

For the entire month of August these value packs include 4 tickets, 4 Dodger Dogs, 4 Cokes and 4 bobbleheads all starting at $17 per seat.

THIS WEEK’S BOBBLEHEAD IS JONATHAN BROXTON! *Packages available for 4-29 tickets. Fans receive (1) Dodger Dog, (1) Coke and (1) Jonathan Broxton Bobblehead with every ticket.