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By Stacy M. Brown

NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

Retired African American General Lloyd Austin is now in charge of the U.S. Department of Defense. Vice President Kamala Harris receives the oath of office during the inauguration ceremonies.

By Stacy M. Brown

NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

Vice President Kamala Harris will be the most influential vice president of the 49 that we have had, declared a proud Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick. With 50 Democrats and 50 Republicans seated in the Senate, Vice President Harris holds the tiebreaking vote, which adds to the power she now wields.

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Eviction

Moratorium

Extended Through June 30th

“The power in politics is from influence,” Frederick remarked.

See HARRIS page 2

California lifts virus stay-at-home orders,

curfew statewide By Kathleen Ronayne And John Antczak

President Biden and others had previously pointed to the Congressional waiver received in 2017 by

By Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ H ‌ arvey‌ California Black Media

Gov. Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tem Toni Atkins (D-San Diego), and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) announced the extension of the eviction moratorium to protect Californians affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Retired Marine Gen. James Mattis, who served as defense secretary in the previous administration. “The law that we keep waiving actually exists for a good reason,” remarked Sen. Minority Leader McConnell (R-Kentucky). “Civilian control of the military is a fundamental principle of our republic. We emphatically do not want high-ranking military service to become a tacit prerequisite for civilian leadership posts over the Department of Defense.” Gen. Austin’s confirmation cements him as one of

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Embraces Idea of NBA Partnership for Vaccination Outreach By Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ California Black Media

When Dr. Nadine Burke Harris heard last week that the National Basketball Association (NBA) was discussing educating the African American community about receiving COVID-19 vaccines, she said partnering with the league could be a game-changer in the state of California.

If it were not for their intervention, On Feb. 1, landlords would have been able to start eviction proceedings against tenants who had not paid their rent due to a COVID-19 related financial hardship.

The order had been in place in the San Francisco Bay Area, San Joaquin Valley and Southern California, covering the majority of the state’s counties. The change will allow businesses such as restaurants to resume outdoor operations in many areas, though local officials could choose to continue stricter rules. The state is also lifting a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew.

The extension also gives the state time to quickly deploy California’s share of the latest federal

See CURFEW page 10

See EVICTION page 2

California lifted regional stay-at-home orders across the state Monday in response to improving coronavirus conditions, returning the state to a system of county-by-county restrictions, state health officials announced.

Gen. Austin’s confirmation cements him as one of the most prominent members of President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ Cabinet.

See AUSTIN page 2

“We are announcing an agreement to extend the eviction moratorium in California through June 30, 2021 – protecting tenants and small landlords from losing their housing as the nation continues to confront the pandemic,” the elected officials said in a written statement.

The confirmation vote cleared by a 93-2 margin – Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) were the lone no-votes.

Federal law requires seven years of retirement from active duty before taking on the role.

More than 3,000 miles away, in San Francisco, many remember when the nation’s first Black vice president cut her teeth as a valiant prosecutor.

During a 2018 National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) award ceremony honoring Harris as “Newsmaker of the Year,” Vice President Harris talked about her years as a San Francisco’s district attorney.

He also pledged to overturn several discriminatory bans on military service put in place by the previous administration.

The decorated veteran required a congressional waiver to confirm the civilian post because he retired from active-duty service only four years ago.

Following President Joe Biden and Vice President Harris’s inauguration, The Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel on Howard’s campus rang its bell 49 times to honor Harris.

And, the new Vice President has never forgotten her roots, nor has she forgotten those who helped her achieve the American dream.

“I pledge to fight hard to rid our ranks of racists and extremists,” Gen. Austin pronounced during his confirmation hearings.

One day prior, the U.S. House approved a waiver to allow for Gen. Austin’s confirmation.

“I think, for that reason, she could potentially be the most influential vice president in our history.”

The daughter of a Jamaican immigrant father who taught at Stanford University, Vice President Harris’ mother, a cancer researcher, was the daughter of an Indian diplomat.

On Friday, Jan. 22, the Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s Secretary of Defense pick, making Gen. Austin the first African American to serve in that key strategic federal government leadership role.

Dr. Burke Harris, the Surgeon General of California, said she would embrace that strategy with open arms. “Yes, absolutely. Please tell LeBron James to call me,” Dr. Burke Harris told California Black Media (CBM), referring to one of league’s most high-profile Black players. James plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. “I think it’s a wonderful partnership and I am excited for that to happen because we want to use our trusted messengers.”

The Surgeon General of California said she would like to use the services of LeBron James of the NBA to help promote COVID-19 vaccination in the Black community. This California Black Media photo was taken on Nov. 10, 2018 by Antonio Ray Harvey.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said on Jan. 18 that the league’s players could use their influence to provide information to African Americans, other ethnic minorities, and the general public about vaccine safety and efficacy. It is something that the NBA is “particularly focused” on, he said. See NBA page 2

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ARTICLE CONTINUATION Austin:

in the infantry and rose through the ranks to command troops in combat at the 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-star levels.

of staff of the Army, culminating his military career as the 12th commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) from 2013 to 2016.

the most prominent members of President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ Cabinet.

Gen. Austin served in numerous command and staff positions in the U.S. and around the world.

The Secretary of Defense controls the country’s largest government agency, commanding troops worldwide and the Pentagon’s internal workings.

These include Operation Safe Haven in Panama with the 82nd Airborne Division; Operation Iraqi Freedom, spearheading Iraq’s 2003 invasion as the assistant division commander for the 3rd Infantry Division; and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan as the commander of the 10th Mountain Division (Light).

As CENTCOM commander, he was responsible for military strategy and joint operations throughout the Middle East and Central and South Asia. He was also the architect and oversaw the military campaign’s execution to defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

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The confirmation also keeps with Biden’s promise to have a staff and cabinet that reflects America’s diversity. “I know firsthand from our time together on the [United Technologies] board that General Austin will be a wonderful choice for Secretary of Defense,” former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman tweeted. The decorated 67-year-old has accumulated many awards and decorations, including five Defense Distinguished Service Medals, the country’s highest noncombat-related military honor, and three Distinguished Service Medals; the Silver Star, the nation’s third-highest award for valor in combat; and two Legions of Merit. According to his biography, Gen. Austin began his career in the U.S. Army in 1975 as second lieutenant

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As San Francisco’s top prosecutor, Vice President Harris worked to reduce recidivism by offering nonviolent, low-level drug trafficking defendants’ job training and other life skills education as an alternative to jail. Her office reported that during the first two years of the program, “less than 10 percent of those who graduated from the program were re-offenders — compared to 53 percent of drug offenders statewide who returned to prison or jail within two years of release.” In 2010, she defeated Steve Cooley to become the first woman, the first African American, and the first Indian American in California history to win the attorney general’s seat. She later joined other state attorneys general in brokering a $25-billion nationwide settlement deal with the nation’s five largest mortgage institutions for improper foreclosure practices during a housing market crash. Born October 20, 1964, in Oakland, the overachiever attended Howard University, where she earned a degree in political science and economics. Three years later, she earned a law degree from

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“In the African American community, there has been an enormously disparate impact from COVID ... but now, somewhat perversely, there has been enormous resistance [to vaccinations] for understandable historical reasons,” Silver said. “If that resistance continues, it would be very much a double whammy to the Black community because the only way out of this pandemic is to get vaccinated.” The Surgeon General, California Department of Public Health officials, medical experts, and community leaders joined a Zoom news briefing last week with African American media in the state organized by CBM and the Center at Sierra Health Foundation. Participants discussed how African American communities can continue to stay safe. They also talked about the state’s plan for COVID-19 vaccine distribution, and the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. Burke Harris, Dr. Elaine Batchlor, CEO of Los Angeles’ Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital, and Shantay R. Davies-Balch, founder of Fresno’s Black Wellness and Prosperity Center, were speakers during the virtual news briefing. The group stressed the necessity of speeding up statewide vaccinations to reduce hospitalizations and stem the spread of the disease. Silver said much of the mistrust about taking the vaccine in the Black community originated from a history of racism and malpractice against Blacks by the country’s medical establishment. One specific example stands out: the infamous Tuskegee experiment.

He retired from the military on May 1, 2016 and is now the founder and president of The Austin Strategy Group.

In 2008 Gen. Austin returned to Iraq as the commanding general of the Multi-National Corps-Iraq during the period when the surge forces were drawing down under Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Gen. Austin also worked with the President-Elect as vice chief of the Army staff when President Biden served as Vice President under President Barack Obama.

In 2009 Gen. Austin was named director of the Joint Staff at the Pentagon.

Gen. Austin would require a congressional waiver for confirmation to the civilian post because he retired from active-duty service only four years ago.

Following that assignment, Gen. Austin served another tour in Iraq as the commanding general of United States Forces-Iraq, responsible for the transition of all U.S. and Coalition military forces and equipment out of the country by the December 2011 deadline. In 2012 General Austin served as the 33rd vice chief

Hastings College in San Francisco. The tenacious California native entered the national spotlight in 2012 when she delivered a remarkable address at the Democratic National Convention in North Carolina. During the address, she touted President Barack Obama’s desire to hold Wall Street accountable and argued how everyone deserves a chance to live the American dream. “The American dream belongs to the student in Sacramento who doesn’t have much money but who goes to bed each night dreaming big dreams. It belongs to the men and women across this country who know it shouldn’t be against the law to marry the person you love,” the then-aspiring Senator Harris proclaimed. “It belongs to the immigrants, young and old, who come to this country in search of a better life. And it belongs to little girls who have the joy of watching their mother, like I did, buy her first home. The American dream belongs to all of us.” In 2017, Harris easily won election to the U.S. Senate from California, taking the seat that once belonged to the popular Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer. Just ahead of Vice President Harris’ inauguration, Frederick said her ascension to the second-highest office in America is also a testament of Howard

In 1932, the United States Public Health Service, working with the Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University) in Alabama, began a study to record the natural history of syphilis in hopes of understanding treatment programs for African Americans. It was called the “Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis in the Negro Male.” When penicillin was discovered and become the primary drug for treating syphilis in 1947, subjects were never provided the highly effective medication or a chance to resign from the study. The experiment continued until 1972 when the media exposed that it was still being conducted despite the fact a cure had been available for 25 years. A reporter from The Associated Press investigated the study and broke the news. Nearly 400 participants of the study, primarily sharecroppers, suffered severe health problems, including blindness, mental illness, or death. The study also led to the uncovering of other medical atrocities committed on Black citizens. In 1951, without her knowledge and consent, cancer cells were taken from Henrietta Lacks, a young Black woman with five children. The cells, later called “HeLa,” were used to study the results of toxins, drugs, hormones, and viruses without experimenting on humans. Lacks died at the age of 31. Reportedly, many medical institutions and related businesses profited from her cells without sharing any of the largesse with her surviving family. Lacks’ case became a focal point of medical ethics, sparking debate about whether researchers should be required to conduct such studies without the subject’s permission. Twenty-year-old Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton shared with the media his knowledge of the Tuskegee Study. He also said he was open to

“Very good news for national security,” Retired Four-Star Gen. Barry McCaffrey stated. “Ret Gen. Lloyd Austin is a towering figure in Armed Forces. Enormous global experience. Joint Staff and Army staff Pentagon. Very easy to deal with. Loved by the military. Silver Star Valor. West Point. M.A. Auburn. MBA.

University and HBCUs’ exact role in holding politicians and others accountable. “HBCUs have always been at the forefront of holding America to account and insisting on better. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has always embodied our ideals of truth and service. We can find no better role model for all leaders and institutions to emulate,” Frederick remarked. When Harris accepted her 2018 Newsmaker Award from the NNPA, she urged everyone never to forget the community and always lend a hand. She also spoke about the importance of unifying a nation divided by racism and classism. “We all come from somewhere, and it’s important that we remember from whence we came,” Harris concluded. “The Black Press best represents the vehicle in which real and important stories can and have been told. All of the Black newspapers know that the best way our voices can be heard is when we use our voices to tell our stories instead of leaving others to tell it. “The Black Press always played a role in making sure that our community has something it can trust. I cannot think of a moment in time when it’s been more important than ever to support the Black Press. Especially in the face of powerful voices trying to sow hate and dissension in this country.”

the idea of getting vaccinated for the NBA. “I do understand why there is a drawback from some people with everything that has happened in the history of the world and vaccinations,” Haliburton said. “I’ve learned about the Tuskegee study and that crazy situation. I do understand how that can be crazy for African Americans. It’s their choice. It’s their bodies.” Haliburton, who left Iowa State University after two seasons and entered the 2020 NBA Draft, is originally from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, north of Milwaukee. To deal with frigid temperatures, he said getting flu shots before the winter was routine. “I myself, am just going to listen to the public officials and I plan on getting the vaccine,” Haliburton said. “At a young age, I got all my vaccinations. So, I don’t see any reasons to stop now. Internally, we’ve (Haliburton’s teammates and other players in the NBA) talked about it. There are guys in the league that say they will get it and there are guys that say they won’t. That’s their opinion. I am going to get vaccinated.” Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said over the weekend that President Joe Biden has talked about using pharmacies, community vaccine centers, and mobile units to speed up the process of getting more people vaccinated. Dr. Fauci said there will be a “revving up of the capabilities and implementation of getting larger numbers of people vaccinated,” including, the Black community.

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stimulus bill, which has allocated up to $2.6 billion in renter aid. The federal funds, targeted to the most at-risk households with unpaid back rent, will help tenants stay afloat during and after this pandemic. “I strongly support the agreement announced today that will extend and expand protections for small landlords and tenants,” said Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus. “We are still in both an economic and a health crisis. This agreement protects tenants as well as small landlords by providing them with the monetary support and legal protections they need to survive.” AB 3088, authored by Assemblyman David Chiu (D-San Francisco) and passed into law last August, temporarily prevented evictions last year. Chiu introduced a second bill, AB 15, in December calling for rental relief for tenants through the end of the month and delayed rental recovery by landlords until March 2021. It was making its way through the legislature when the governor announced the extension. With the coronavirus still spreading and vaccinations still underway, many Californians are still unemployed and unable to pay for their basic living expenses. The extension of AB 3088 serves as a lifeline. Newsom, Atkins, and Rendon stated that “the pandemic exacerbated these issues, it did not create them” and said they would “work to address these fundamental issues” with urgency and resolve. “While we are proud of this agreement, which maintains California’s COVID eviction protections as the strongest statewide rules in the nation, our work is far from over. This eviction moratorium and rapid deployment of funds to the most at-risk are among our top priorities. But we have more work to do, together, to tackle the structural housing cost crisis in California,” the trio said in the written statement.

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EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY/OPINION Biden and Harris Flex Their Muscles A Plea to America’s on Their First Day in Office Christian Churches LEAD US TO UNITY:

By Ben Jealous Joe Biden and Kamala Harris aren’t wasting any time.

When we all woke up on the morning of January 20, Donald Trump and Mike Pence were still president and vice president. By the time we went to bed, Vice President Harris had sworn in new senators Raphael Warnock, Jon Ossoff, and Alex Padilla. And President Biden had signed a dozen executive actions to reverse harmful Trump policies on the pandemic, the economy, immigration and climate change—and renew a national commitment to equality under the law. No other administration has done so much so quickly. And the flurry of executive actions was just a jump-start to the new direction that we the people voted for. Let’s celebrate for a moment what a remarkable week this was. I deeply appreciated the national pause that Biden and Harris gave us the night before the inauguration. They stood at the reflecting pool on the National Mall to remember the more than 400,000 Americans who have died from COVID-19 and honor our caregivers. We needed that simple, humane, recognition of our collective grief. The next morning, Trump got up early to take a cowardly flight out of town rather than attend the swearing-in of the team that beat him by 7 million votes. It was probably just as well because we

didn’t have to think about him during the ceremony. We could focus instead on the history-making Vice President Kamala Harris. We could welcome the fact that she was escorted to the inaugural stage by the heroic Eugene Goodman, the U.S. Capitol Police officer who kept a violent mob away from the Senate chamber during the insurrection Trump had incited just two weeks earlier. We could enjoy great musicians and the brilliant performance of Amanda Gorman, a radiant young Black woman whose poetry, like Biden’s inaugural speech, was honest about the challenges we face and hopeful about our ability to take them on. As the day wore on, we could deeply appreciate the magnitude of what we accomplished when we replaced Trump, Pence and his team with Biden, Harris and their team. Some changes Biden ordered in his first days in office are immediate. We have a new strategy in place for getting a handle on the pandemic. Harmful last-minute actions taken by Trump on his way out the door will be suspended and reversed. A temporary ban on evictions and foreclosures will be extended. So will a pause in student loan payments. Federal contractors will have to stop discriminating if they want to work for the federal government. Deportations will be suspended, and the bigoted Muslim ban is no more. The integrity of the 2020 census will be restored. The U.S. will rejoin the World Health Organization and the Paris

Climate Accords.

By Keith Magee

The Biden-Harris team also made it clear that they are willing to tackle big problems that stand in the way of making equality and opportunity real for millions of us: They have launched an effort to root out systemic racism and discrimination in federal agencies and policies.

Chair and Professor of Social Justice at Newcastle University

The administration is clearly committed to doing what it can on its own. Now we need Congress to show the same kind of urgency in passing economic relief and recovery legislation. We also need Congress to pass the For the People Act, a priority for voting rights activists. It would strengthen our democracy by protecting the right to vote and limiting the role of big money in politics. Sometimes, when we have a lot going on in our lives all at once, it can be hard to know where to begin. The Biden-Harris team is making a bold start. Let’s push them to keep being bold when the going gets tough, and let’s have their backs when they do. Ben Jealous serves as president of People For the American Way and People For the American Way Foundation. Jealous has decades of experience as a leader, coalition builder, campaigner for social justice and seasoned nonprofit executive. In 2008, he was chosen as the youngest-ever president and CEO of the NAACP. He is a graduate of Columbia University and Oxford, where he was a Rhodes Scholar, and he has taught at Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania.

On 6 January, even as they hid from the mob l ay ing siege to the Capitol, the chasms between our lawmakers reflected those in our society: they were split into mask wearers and mask refusers, those who saw a domestic terror attack and those who saw a patriotic protest, those who feared for the very future of America and those who refused to condemn the president who had incited the violence. Many terrified lawmakers sought comfort in their faith. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester was heard praying for her colleagues and for all those who were trying to protect them from the marauding thugs. Some of those thugs were carrying signs bearing Christian symbols and phrases. The motto of our democracy, once admired the world over, is ‘In God We Trust’. How tragic, then, that the tensions that have been threatening to overwhelm us for so long exploded in an assault on the seat of the power of the people. Where, you may ask, is our belief in the God in whom we trust now? Many faith leaders are grappling with how to convey the message of Jesus Christ in these turbulent times. But before we can even begin to rise again, we must overcome a major obstacle in our path —a divided gospel. The Capitol Riot was led by White supremacists whose racist ideol-

ogy is deeply embedded in how the assailants understand God, practice Christianity, and see humanity, and has been for centuries. The leaders of the White Evangelical Church of America, whose members have twice voted overwhelmingly for Trump, have often been shockingly silent while that president has fanned the flames of hate among their own believers. That same Church must now be responsible for speaking out to counter White extremist mob violence and terrorism: ‘If your brother is in a fault, let those of you who are spiritual restore him.’ (Galatians 6:1). Only then will the White Evangelical Church be able to play the vital role we need it to play in healing America’s soul. For their part, Black Christian church leaders have sometimes struggled to find the words to calm and comfort their angry, frightened congregations, worried that their lives do not matter to those sworn to protect them. Black Christian leaders must now also preach forgiveness and love. I’m not saying that this will be easy. But, in the midst of so much resentment, fear, and hurt, when I sit still with myself and ask, “What does God require me to do in this moment?”, the answer is always the same: love thy neighbor as yourself. Even if they disagree with you. Even if you find their behavior despicable. See PLEA page 15

Trust the Vaccine and Get Your Shot A Black Physician’s Call to People of Color By Dr. Asefa Jejaw Mekonnen As a physician of color, I am well aware of the history of scientific experimentation in the African American community. Tuskegee and the Henrietta Lacks experiments were inhumane and inconceivable by any measure. Continued structural racism in healthcare and the justice system have eroded trust, and is a catalyst for ongoing mistrust. Unfortunately, it will take time and continued struggle to change this and establish social equality. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take lives at an alarming rate. We are still battling an unprecedented health care crisis. Black and brown communities have been affected the most. By now, we all know someone who has died due

to COVID-19. Because of unprecedented technological, scientific, and governmental collaboration — and a novel approach to vaccine development — we have made the most significant scientific achievement of the century with the COVID-19 vaccines, all in just 10 months. I am a principal investigator for Moderna’s Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial being conducted at Meridian Clinical Research. I am a witness of the ethical and scientific integrity of the trial. I have campaigned to improve minority participation in the trial so we can have proportionate evidence that can be generalized to the greater population. This trial has diverse participants. The trial data was reviewed by an independent scientific team to eliminate bias. The emergency

approval process included experts from diverse ethnic groups, including prominent scientists like Dr. James E. K. Hildreth, a black immunologist. Efficacy and safety data were impressive, with more than 90% protection from severe COVID-19. If our society does not get vaccinated, all the development efforts will not save lives, and we will not achieve a herd immunity on a meaningful timeline. The success of a vaccination program is in its coverage. Recent vaccination coverage data reported by Kaiser Health showed that as of January 14, 2021, in the 16 states where race was reported, African Americans were vaccinated at a much lower rate compared to Caucasians. This pattern repeats itself among healthcare workers, wherein the proportion of black healthcare workers ware fairly represented.

Dr. Asefa Jejaw Mekonnen receiving his COVID-19 vaccine.

We must change this dynamic. Black healthcare workers and community leaders need to come to the fore to educate our society. We need to explain the COVID-19 vaccine development process and abolish any fear and uncertainty with clear scientific facts. We also need to improve access for highrisk people of color who must be vaccinated.

been the backbone of the COVID -19 response, are located. We need a new method of communication regarding vaccine distribution. We no longer live in the past. Scientific integrity is very closely monitored and human subject protections are upheld. We must trust the science and roll up our sleeves for the vaccine. We can begin to control the pandemic and save lives.

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Dr. Mekonnen is a pulmonary and critical care medicine physician based in Rockville, MD.

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MORE LOCAL & NATIONAL NEWS City of San Diego Seeks Public Input Mayor Todd Gloria Promises

to Help Foster Healthier Neighborhoods Public survey to inform pollution policy, access to health resources Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

Results from the recently launched public survey will be used to draft the Environmental Justice Element. When finalized, the Element will help ensure people of all races, cultures and incomes are equitably valued and protected and served by laws, regulations and policies that impact the environment around them. This includes policies regarding buildings and uses of land, transportation, parks and natural spaces, the urban landscape

and city services. “Under my watch, every decision we make at City Hall will be viewed through the lens of equity,” said Mayor Todd Gloria. “This is particularly necessary when

it comes to environmental issues. Not only will we protect communities that have been subjected to pollution; we will also ensure that all communities share in the benefits of our environmental and sustainability initiatives. I strongly encourage

San Diegans to participate in this survey, especially those who live in historically underserved neighborhoods. Help create a city for all of us." City staff will use residents’

input from the survey and other information sources to identify issues and areas that may be experiencing a lack of equitable services and protections. Other specific topics that will be covered in the Element include: See NEIGHBORHOODS page 6

By Cori Zaragoza Contributing Writer Mayor Todd Gloria highlighted optimistic plans, while acknowledging stark realities for San Diego during his first Annual State of the City Address, which was held virtually on January 13, 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Gloria began his address by highlighting the multiple problems plaguing San Diego: crumbling streets and infrastructure, low morale among the general workforce, and a $150 million dollar budget deficit inherited from pastMayor Kevin Faulconer’s administration. “Honestly, the state of our city is fragile right now, but I have faith that it won’t be much longer,” Mayor Gloria said. Laying out his mayoral plans, Mayor Gloria started first by addressing the ongoing pandemic. On his recent orders to tighten rules on social distancing and mask wearing, the Mayor said “We need to hold accountable those who blatantly and egregiously defy public health orders.” Mayor Gloria highlighted his work on Operation Shelter-to-Home, the program that opened the San Diego Convention Center to shelter the homeless and

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provide safe spaces against the current pandemic. Gloria promises to seek a more permanent solution to homelessness by pledging to make housing solutions a priority, such as having the city buy more hotels to convert into housing. The Mayor is also employing Matthew Doherty, who was the executive director of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness in President Obama’s administration, to work with local leaders and help them end chronic homelessness. Mayor Gloria also promises that “We will no longer expect our police officers to serve as the first point of contact for unsheltered people in need.” Instead, he plans to have mental health professionals be the first in line to help. With the San Diego Police Department under more scrutiny than ever, Mayor Gloria highlighted the opening of a new independent police review com-

EDUCATION But Not Yet Pardoned On Jan. 20, at the request of President Joe Biden, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it would extend the federal student loan payment moratorium, suspending payments on student loans through Sept. 30. The interest rates on these loans will also stay at 0 % until Sept. 30. Federal student loan payments have been suspended since March 2020 as part of the federal government’s economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The moratorium extension came on the day of President Biden’s inauguration, and less than two weeks before the previous pause on payments was set to expire on Jan. 31. The request to extend the moratorium was one of 17 executive actions President Biden signed on his first day in office. An estimated 41 million Americans will benefit from the extended pause on payments. “Too many Americans are struggling to pay for basic necessities and to provide for their families. They should not be forced to choose between paying their student loans and putting food on the table,” said the Department of Education in a short statement. In addition to the pause on payments, collections on defaulted, federally held loans

will continue to be halted, and all borrowers with defaulted federal loans whose wages are being garnished will receive a refund. Also, each month until Sept. 30 will still count towards public service loan forgiveness for borrowers in public-service jobs, as well as the federal student loan rehabilitation program, which erases a default from a person’s credit report after nine consecutive payments. As for the question of cancelling student debt, which has been a topic throughout Biden’s campaign, the Biden administration has yet to take any official action as of Jan. 24. On a Jan. 19 call with reporters, incoming Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese said that the Biden administration supports forgiving up to $10,000 in student loan debt per person through congressional action. Federal student loan debt has been a looming concern for families for a while now — before the pandemic began. The total amount some 40 million American student loan borrowers owe has reached nearly $1.6 trillion. According to the Federal Reserve, the average borrower owns over $32,700 in student debt and the average monthly student loan payment is $393. Some liberal lawmakers and debt cancellation advocates have called for President Biden to cancel student debt through executive action.

Mayor Gloria will also be working with Councilmember Monica Montgomery-Steppe in the new Office of Race and Equity, which seeks to create an equitable city in all aspects through partnerships with local social justice leaders. Mayor Gloria ended his address by stating that these changes won’t be easy, but they aren’t meant to be. “We will not repeat the mistakes of the past. We will not let the way we’ve always done things dictate what we do now. This New Year, with my new administration and this new city council, we will fight for a better future. Our city has big things on the horizon so let’s have hope; let’s rise above being fine and dare to be great. Let’s build a San Diego for all of us.”

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mission. The commission is overseen by the City Council and will be reviewing and addressing allegations of police misconduct.

In a letter first sent last November that was updated Jan. 15, over 325 nonprofit and community organizations called on President Biden and Vice President Harris to cancel all federal student debt on the first day of their administration. The letter argued that “cancelling student debt would stimulate the economy, help reduce racial wealth gaps, and could have a positive impact on health outcomes.” The organizations who signed the letter included the NAACP, National Action Network, Hispanic Federation and the Faith in Action National Network. “Before COVID-19… student debt was already a drag on the national economy, weighing heaviest on Black and Latinx communities, as well as women. That weight is likely to be exponentially magnified given the disproportionate toll that COVID-19 is taking on both the health and economic security of people of color and women. To minimize the harm to the next generation and help narrow the racial and gender wealth gaps, bold and immediate action is needed,” the organizations wrote. Research has shown that student loan debt is a large part contributor to the racial wealth gap, and it hinders economic progress for Black communities. According to a 2019 report by the Century See LOANS page 13

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ALGERIANS RENEW DEMAND FOR A

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CORRUPTED LEADERS OF GUINEA, COURT FINDS The gavel came down this week on billionaire tycoon Beny Steinmetz who, the court ruled, bribed government officials in Guinea, West Africa, to enrich himself and his mining company with valuable assets of the African country. The ruling caps a seven year investigation into the shady and complex world of corrupt practices employed with near impunity by foreign corporations which harm poor people in resource-rich countries. Steinmetz, whose case was heard by a Swiss criminal court, was sentenced to 3-1/2 years in jail and a two-year suspended sentence, plus a fine of US$56.4 million. Lawyers, bankers and professional advisers in Europe and the United States provided services that enabled the corruption, Swiss officials alleged, citing Wells Fargo Bank in Florida and Philadelphia, JPMorgan in London, attorneys in Manhattan and Florida, a Swiss wealth manager and the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, but these were not charged. The Swiss-based human rights watchdog Public Eye applauded the decision: “This conviction of a high-profile business figure not only sends a strong signal to the commodities’ sector as a whole, but also demonstrates the vital need for Switzerland to finally remedy the legal loopholes that allow such predatory practices. “ “Public Eye commends the determination of the Geneva court,

which refused to be fooled by the smoke and mirrors and evasion tactics of the defense team, no matter how slick.” “The Simandou case is of enormous importance,” said Daniel BalintKurti, a London-based freelance journalist who spent years investigating the case. “Skilled practitioners of the legal, financial and PR arts are central to enabling corrupt deals.”

FRENCH APOLOGY FOR COLONIAL ERA CRIMES Time marches on but murderous crimes committed during war may demand an apology regardless of the number of years that elapsed since the crimes took place.

use of torture, for instance — but censors hid much of it from the populace, seizing newspapers, books and films deemed dangerous to national morale.

It was a startling admission in a country where the colonization of Algeria is seen as benign and many are opposed to the idea of repentance.

Such is the current case presented by Algerians who have renewed their demand for an apology for colonialization and the crimes

Only in 1999 did France officially recognize the fighting as a war at all, and only since then has the conflict entered school textbooks here.

President Macron has offered to take symbolic acts to reconcile the two countries, but not the Algerian request for an apology – a decision which disappointed and angered Algerian nationals.

Steinmetz said he would appeal the verdict, calling it “a big injustice.” According to the indictment, Steinmetz and two others allegedly paid or arranged payment of $10 million in bribes to the fourth wife of the late President Lansana Conte to obtain mining licenses for the Simandou mine, one of the largest iron ore deposits in the world and of forging documents to cover it up through a web of shell companies and bank accounts. At trial, Steinmetz told the Geneva court that the $5 billion valuation for the mineral site that he obtained for less than $200 million was part of the industry’s reward for risk-taking. “If a business takes a risk, it’s normal that it’s compensated,” Steinmetz said during the trial. The project represented “a dream for Guinea,” but one that for him turned into a nightmare. Judge Banna took square aim at that in her closing remarks. For a profit of billions from an initial investment of $160 million, she said, “from just that single fact is evidence of corruption.”

“We still haven’t taken the full measure of how much this war, this history, this French presence in Algeria, has marked and traumatized French society like a bitter family secret,” Stora said. “Everything — everything — stems from Algeria.”

Photo of Algerian protest for French apology against humanity that took place during Algeria’s war of independence from 1954-1962. This follows the much-anticipated release of a government-sponsored report by the historian Benjamin Stora. Stora, an Algerian-born historian and expert on North Africa, is considered one of the world’s leading authorities on Algerian history. The forgetting of the Algerian war that left at least 400,000 Algerians and 35,000 French dead began well before the fighting ended in 1962. The French made routine

French President Emmanuel Macron has gone further than his predecessors in recognizing the scale of abuses by France in the North African country, notes news service France24. While campaigning for president in 2017, for example, he called the colonization of Algeria a "crime against humanity." A year later, he acknowledged that France had instigated a system that facilitated torture during the 8-year long liberation war, which ended 132 years of French rule.

Algerians and North African Arabs constitute France’s largest immigrant population by far, making a confrontation with the past all the more uncomfortable and pressing, he said. In a statement issued this week, President Macron’s office said he would create a Memories and Truth Commission as recommended. In addition, three ceremonies to be organized by the French government in 2021 and 2022 will pay tribute to Algerians who fought on opposite sides of the war and to the agreement that led to Algeria’s independence in 1962. In 2022, the country will mark the 60th anniversary of its independence from France.

COViD-19 REAPS A ‘GRIM HARVEST’ IN ZIMBABWE’S GOVERNMENTAL RANKS By Global Information Network The corona virus is reaping a “grim harvest” in Zimbabwe. Those were the words of President Emmerson Mnangagwa acknowledging the deadly reach of the virus in the nation’s highest ranks of government. Zimbabwe’s transport and foreign ministers both succumbed to the coronavirus less than two days of each other. Four ministers have died so far, with several more reportedly fighting for their lives in hospital. Foreig n Minister Sibusis o Moyo, 61, was a military general who declared the coup against then-president Robert Mugabe in 2017. He died on the 20th of January.

“The pandemic has been indiscriminate. There are no spectators, adjudicators, no holier than thou. No supermen or superwomen. We are all exposed,” Mnangagwa said in a nationally televised address. Mnangagwa presided at the burial of one Cabinet minister last week. Then came the death of transport minister Joel Matiza, less than two days after Minister Moyo. Agriculture Minister Perrance Shiri died of the disease in August. Cabinet minister Ellen Gwaradzimba died from COVID-19 last week. Opposition spokeswoman Fadzayi Mahere said she tested positive after being released from prison. She was freed after seven days of

detention for tweeting a video showing alleged police violence. Several other cabinet ministers are reportedly fighting for their lives in a private hospital, according to unconfirmed local media reports. Zimbabwe shows what happens when the coronavirus collides with one of the world’s most run-down health systems. Nurses at a major public hospital are on strike after colleagues died because of a lack of personal protective equipment, while medical facilities have run out of oxygen and undertakers can’t keep up. Meanwhile, ReliefWeb of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced

Photo of Zimbabwe nurses striking the donation of 20 ventilators to Solidarity Trust Zimbabwe to help Zimbabweans with the virus. This comes after former ruling party lawmaker Killer Zivhu tweeted that people must buy their own ventilators. Although vaccines have been administered in 50 wealthy nations, Guinea is the sole low-income country on the continent to

receive doses, with only 25 people being inoculated so far. And in a new report by the nonprofit Oxfam titled The Inequality Virus it finds: “Worldwide, billionaires' wealth increased by $3.9 trillion between March 18 and Dec. 31, 2020... The world's 10 richest billionaires have seen their wealth increase by $540 billion over this period.”

ARTICLE CONTINUATION Neighborhoods: continued from page 5

• Access to safe spaces for physical activity, health care and paramedic services. • Exposure to increased health risks due to the influence of climate change. • Access to safe and healthy housing. • Ability of residents to engage with

each other and the City to make decisions that impact community and environmental health. “We recognize that not every neighborhood in San Diego has the same level of environmental conditions, and that race, ethnicity and income affect residents’ ability to

access safe and healthy neighborhoods,” said Mike Hansen, Director of the City’s Planning Department. “This initiative is needed to identify which neighborhoods are most affected by pollution, limited access to healthy foods and insufficient infrastructure and public

facilities. It will provide new policies about how we can improve neighborhoods and help guide future investments in an equitable manner.” The development of a draft version of the Element will continue over the year and will require City

Council approval. To learn more and take the survey, City residents are encouraged to visit the project webpage. The survey will be open until Feb. 28, 2021, and is available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin Chinese, Tagalog, Arabic, Somali, Swahili and Karen.

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Daughters Lives Matter AROUND TOWN Helps Save Young Girls’ Lives By Terri L. Fowler Guest Writer Using beautiful music to shed light on an ugly reality is the goal of Daughters Lives Matter foundation. On Sunday, January 24th they hosted a free virtual performance titled, “Pimp Proof Musical Extravaganza,” with local jazz harpist, Mariea Antoinette. More than 600 participants viewed the program, hosted by this nationwide organization offering resources to create healthy father/daughter relationships, via Zoom. The tour with entertainers like Mariea serves a twofold purpose, “We want to offer families a chance to chill and have a great day while learning about what a positive father/ daughter relationship can be,” said Terry Boykins, one of the Daughters Lives Matters founders and stakeholders. He explains that their campaign has grown nationally and Mariea is the first African American musician to partner with them. She readily agreed to this union because she shares core views of the foundation. “Their mission resonates with her belief that, “when a young woman grows up in an environment with a supportive, encouraging father, it helps them see what they can become and see what is possi-

ble,” she added. This organization was created in 2014 with the goal of highlighting and exposing one of the major social-economical outcomes of young women who become caught up in human trafficking - many are from homes where the fathers was absence or lacked involvement. What started as a grassroots effort to address the effects of “absentee fathers” has, over time, become an international movement advocating for change and strengthening fathers/daughter bonds over a lifespan. Workshops for participants ages 8 to 27 are conducted in various cities throughout the United States and as far away as Ethiopia where human trafficking is commonplace. “Our workshops are intense, we explain the dynamics of the appetite for the sex trade industry from the perspective of the dealer, pimp and hustlers,” said Boykins. Resource workshops enlist former offenders who were part of the human trafficking to educate fathers about the sex trade. Other panelists include mental health professionals, district attorneys and health and human services workers.

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The youngest workshop participant Boykins has witnessed was 8 years old. He shared about the foundation’s commitment to provide resources to show families what a positive relationship can be because “the appetite for (victimization) of kids are off the chain,” he added. A live, open discussion “Pimp Proofing Real Talk” is conducted monthly on the 4th Thursday of each month where fathers and daughters can engage in resourceful and progressive dialogue from all over the nation. Daughters Lives Matter invites you to be a part of these monthly discussions, the next will be held on January 28th from 6-7 pm PT.  Archives of previous recorded discussions are available for review on a range of topics. Go to www.daughterslivesmatter.com for more details, resources and information about workshops and upcoming events.

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65th Annual Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®

Virtual Ball Beautifully Executed After months of preparations, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated,® San Diego Graduate Chapter was forced to postpone their muchanticipated 65th Annual Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Leadership AKAdemy Ball due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally scheduled to be held on March 21, 2020, nine months later, with ongoing state restrictions prohibiting large indoor gatherings, the sorority canceled the in-person event and focused their efforts on producing an Emmy award worthy virtual ball. Envisioned by Leadership AKAdemy Chairman Patricia Grooms-Jones and Immediate Past Chapter President Deborah Davis-Gillespie, the virtual ball included all of the expected elements and much more. “Our Leadership AKAdemy Fellows and their Escorts, worked so hard to prepare for the 65th Annual Leadership AKAdemy Ball we were all

heartbroken when we had to postpone the event with just one week to go,” said Grooms-Jones. “Ebony Pearls… Honoring our Heritage, Creating New Memories and Legacies,” deserved a proper close.

Chapter Communication’s Chairman Breahna Gillespie, the two worked with photographer/ videographer Steve Peterson to capture every special moment in the 53-minute virtual presentation.

Indeed. With hundreds of families from San Diego and beyond tuned-in, the virtual Ball debuted on the chapter’s YouTube Channel on Sunday evening, December 27. Link here: https://youtu.be/MikxWKaItYc

In addition to this year’s 16 Leadership AKAdemy Fellows, 17 of San Diego’s most intelligent and debonair young men (16 Escorts and one Grand Marshal), were also celebrated in the virtual presentation.

Hosted by Dr. Ricky Shabazz, President of San Diego City College and Ms. Natay Holmes, 10 News Reporter, herself a former San Diego Chapter Debutante, the hour-long virtual event featured all of the pomp and circumstance that has become the hallmarks of the annual ceremony. Produced by Immediate Past Chapter President Deborah Davis-Gillespie, an awardwinning television producer and Immediate Past

The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated,® San Diego Graduate Chapter would like to thank our Leadership AKAdemy participants, their families and the San Diego community for their support throughout the very challenging season. Applications for the 2021-22 season will be available in mid-summer. Information will be available on the Chapter’s Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated website: akasandiego.com.

2020 Leadership AKAdemy Fellows: Cierra Cloud

Yannette Davis Cheilon Deas

Kennedy Harris

Zoë Raymond

Jeané McKinney

Caroline Twyman

Siara McComb

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Raynisha Fields

Mya Kelley

Zoë McNeil

Sanai Mitchell

Jaya Travis

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Cierra Cloud

Yannette Davis

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Aunjahli Fields

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Siara McComb

Jeané McKinney

Zoë McNeil

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Benjamin Jackson

Justin Settles

Kobe Banks

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Pain & Healing Through The Eyes Of An Artist Photos By Brian Goodin

By Brian Goodin Contributing Writer

In December of last year there was an incredibly significant mural painted on the building of an Imperial Beach community business on Palm Avenue. One that did not come about without a bit of controversy and courage from many citizens in this long-standing neighborhood of diversity. It has been eight months since the senseless murder of 46-year-old George Floyd, a black man, by a white police officer on the streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota that set off a worldwide protest against racism and police brutality. The incident gave much fuel to the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and is very evident in the heart and soul of Milan Finnie, an artist and woman of extraordinary proportions. “Milan” means kind, loving and gracious, which parallels the actions involved in a beautiful display of solace exhibited in powerful fashion by this 26-year-old. She describes pyrography as her favorite style of artistry. It was introduced to the Imperial Beach native by teacher Josh Krause at her former high school High Tech High Media Arts where she graduated in 2012. Milan is currently a student at the University of California Davis. However, pyrography is not what has so many eyes drawn to a magnificent body of work from this obvious woman of culture. The opportunity that commissioned Milan to paint a mural for the ages, very possibly opening the hearts and minds of the blind and unsuspecting in hopes to prevent another futile

death, came at the convening of the Imperial Beach People’s Alliance. They wanted something that would impact this environment of injustice and racial divide we are currently experiencing concerning BLM. Milan hit the nail on the head starting with the powerful image of the slain George Floyd’s then six-year-old daughter, Gianna Floyd. “I couldn’t imagine life without my father. He means the world to me. So, I focused on something that is so often missed in a tragedy like this. The ones that are left behind family, friends and the aftermath. Growing up without her father... everyday she does it, I see her as a hero, resilient.” As Milan motions towards the mural representing Gianna Floyd, she stated, “The leaves around her represent our experience on earth and it should be respected. We should be able to show up and live.” There is also a portion within this six-wall mural of the ring of statistics which display that blacks are three times more likely to be killed by police than whites. While another section of the mural shows young girls looking at the joys of life and the possibilities of all that they can become. It is Milan’s hope that everyone from diverse backgrounds can see themselves in this mural which lends itself to community involvement with the multitude of hand prints from many residents. Beyond this artistry there are mounds of symbolism to be explored. You can find out more for yourself by visiting the mural and using the QR code on the wall of this riveting site.

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COVID-19 UPDATES

Restrictions Eased

for Restaurants, Other Businesses By José A. Álvarez County of San Diego Communications Office After seven weeks of closures, restaurants, museums, theaters and other businesses can resume outdoor operations immediately under state guidance. Hair salons, barbershops, nail salons and tattoo parlors can open indoors. Hotels and other lodging can open. The changes are a result of California health officials’ announcement today that the Regional Stay Home Order has been lifted for all regions of the state. The state’s four-week intensive care unit bed availability projection for the Southern California region, which includes San Diego County, is expected to be above 15%, the threshold that allows regions to exit the order. “We urged San Diegans to stay at home and most heeded our message,” said Wilma J. Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., C ount y pub lic health officer. “Their actions have helped to slow the spread of COVID-19, kept hospitals and health care workers from being completely overwhelmed and, most importantly, saved lives.”

The lifting of the Regional Stay Home Order means that San Diego County is now back in Tier 1, or the Purple Tier, and can return to the rules and framework of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, the color-coded tiers that indicate which activities and businesses are open based on local case rates and test positivity percentage.

centage in the higher tier for two weeks before moving into the less restrictive level. Tier updates are provided weekly on Tuesdays; however, counties can choose to impose stricter rules.

Household gatherings are also now allowed, but they should be limited to no more than three households and the interactions must occur The County’s adjusted case outdoors. rate is curPeople must rently at 49.6 “The pandemic is not a ls o ke ep p er e ver y their distance 100,000 resiover, people should and wear a dents, which continue taking the mask. The is expected to 10 p.m. to 5 be reflected recommended precaua.m. curfew on the state’s tions,” Wooten said. remains in w e b s i t e effect. t o m o r r o w. The rate is well above the 7.0 County health officials concase rate that is required to tinue to urge San Diegans to move into the less restrictive do the following: Tier 2, or Red Tier. Fifty-four • When it’s your turn, get of the 58 California counties vaccinated are in the strictest level, or • Wash your hands Purple Tier. • Watch your distance around others The region’s 7-day case posi• Wear a mask tivity rate is 14.8%, also well • When sick, stay home and above the 7% needed to move get tested to the Red Tier. Counties must remain in their current tier for three weeks and post case rates and testing positivity per-

Community Setting Outbreaks:

• 10 community outbreaks were confirmed Jan. 24:

six in business settings, two in daycare/preschool/ childcare settings, one in a government setting and one in an emergency services setting. • 11 new community outbreaks were confirmed on Jan. 23: seven in business settings, two in food/beverage processing settings, one in a daycare/preschool/childcare setting and one in a faith-based agency setting. • Seven new community outbreaks were confirmed on Jan. 22: four in business settings, one in a health care setting, one in a food/ beverage processing setting and one in a daycare/preschool/childcare setting. • In the past seven days (Jan. 18 through Jan. 24), 55 community outbreaks were confirmed. • The number of community outbreaks remains above the trigger of seven or more in seven days. • A community setting outbreak is defined as three or more COVID-19 cases in a setting and in people of different households over the past 14 days.

Testing:

• 14,573 tests were reported

to the County on Jan. 24, and the percentage of new positive cases was 10%. • The 14-day rolling average percentage of positive cases is 10.2%. Target is less than 8.0%. • The 7-day, daily average of tests is 22,349. • People at higher risk for COVID-19 who are with or without symptoms should be tested. People with any symptoms should get tested. Healthcare and essential workers should also get a test, as well as people who have had close contact to a positive case or live in communities that are being highly impacted. Those recently returned from travel are also urged to get tested.

Cases:

• 1,437 cases were reported to the County on Jan. 24. The region’s total is now 228,632. • 8,875 or 3.9% of all cases have required hospitalization. • 1,357 or 0.6% of all cases and 15.3% of hospitalized cases had to be admitted to an intensive care unit.

Deaths:

• No new COVID-19 deaths were reported on Jan. 24. The region’s total is 2,375.

• 31 COVID-19 deaths were reported Jan. 23. Nineteen men and 12 women died between Jan. 14 and Jan. 22. • Of the 31 deaths reported that day, 13 people who passed away were 80 years or older, seven people were in their 70s, seven people were in their 60s, two people were in their 50s, one person was in their 40s and one person was in their 30s. • 30 had underlying medical conditions and hone had a medical history pending. • 43 COVID-19 deaths were reported Jan. 22. Twentyfive men and 18 women died between Jan. 8 and Jan. 22. • Of the 43 new deaths reported that day, 19 people who passed away were 80 years or older, eight people were in their 70s, 10 people were in their 60s, two people were in their 50s and four people were in their 40s. • All had underlying medical conditions.

More Information: The more detailed data summaries found on the County’s coronavirus-sd. com website are updated around 5 p.m. daily.

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Covid-19 resources: Employment • Lost Wages Assistance https://www.edd.ca.gov/ a b o u t _ e d d / c o r o n av i rus-2019/lost-wages-assistance.htm • Pandemic Unemployment Assistance https://edd.

ca.gov/about_edd/ coronavirus-2019/pandemic-unemployment-assistance.htm • To file a new unemployment claim https://edd. ca.gov/Unemployment/

Filing_a_Claim.htm • EDD Phone 1-800-300-5616 Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Pacific time), seven days a week, except state holidays

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“Together, we changed our activities knowing our short-term sacrifices would lead to longer-term gains. COVID-19 is still here and still deadly, so our work is not over, but it's important to recognize our collective actions saved lives and we are turning a critical corner,” Dr. Tomas Aragon, the state's public health director, said in a statement.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom addressed the public Monday. Public officials in California's major cities indicated they could soon lift local restrictions.

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In Los Angeles County, home to 10 million people, Republican Supervisor Kathryn Barger expressed support for opening more businesses and said the state must balance public health with “devastating social, emotional and economic impacts of this virus.” “I support following the Governor's recommended

guidelines for Southern California, and reopening outdoor dining, personal care services and other industries that were previously closed by these orders,” she said. The decision came amid improving trends in the state's rate of infections, hospitalizations and intensive care unit capacity as well as vaccinations. Newsom, a Democrat, imposed the stay-at-home order in December as coronavirus cases worsened. Under the system, a multicounty region had to shut down most businesses and order people to stay home if ICU capacity dropped below 15%. An 11-county Northern California region was never under the order and the Greater Sacramento Region exited the order last week. The state makes its decisions based on four-week projections showing ICU capacity improving, but officials have not disclosed the data behind the forecasts. San Francisco Bay Area ICU capacity surged to 23% while the San Joaquin Valley agricultural region increased

to 1.3%, its first time above zero. The huge Southern California region, the most populous, remains at zero ICU capacity. Early last year, the state developed a system of color-coded tiers that dictated the level of restrictions on businesses and individuals based on virus conditions in each of California's 58 counties. Most counties will now go back to the most restrictive purple tier, which allows for outdoor dining, hair and nail salons to be open, and outdoor church services. Bars that only serve beverages cannot be open. The county-by-county tier system uses various metrics to determine the risk of community transmission and apply a color code—purple, red, orange or yellow—which correspond to widespread, substantial, moderate and minimal, respectively. As of last weekend, California has had more than 3.1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and 36,790 deaths, according to the state's public health website.

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• Thursday, January 28, 2021

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

WILMA J. WOOTEN, M.D. PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER

3851 ROSECRANS STREET, MAIL STOP P-578 SAN DIEGO, CA 92110-3134 (619) 531-5800 • FAX (619) 542-4186

ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER AND EMERGENCY REGULATIONS (EFFECTIVE JANUARY 25, 2021) Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code sections 101040, 120175, and 120175.5 (b) the Health Officer of the County of San Diego (Health Officer) ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: Effective immediately, and continuing until further notice, the following will be in effect for San Diego County (county): 1. All persons are to remain in their homes or at their place of residence, except for employees or customers traveling to and from essential businesses or a State authorized sector as defined in sections 10 and 11, below, or to participate in individual or family outdoor activity as allowed by this Order. 2. All “gatherings,” as defined in the November 13, 2020 CDPH Guidance for the Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission for Gatherings found at https:// www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/ CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/ Guidance-for-the-Preventionof-COVID-19-Transmissionfor-Gatherings-November-2020. aspx shall comply with said guidance. Gatherings not in compliance are prohibited. 3. SCHOOLS a. All public, charter, and private schools may hold classes and other school activities only under circumstances permitted by the State and in compliance with the COVID-19 and Reopening In-Person Instruction Framework & Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools in California, 20202021 School Year guidance (available at: https://www.cdph. ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/ CDPH%20Document%20Library/COVID-19/Consolidated_Schools_Guidance.pdf), and as may be updated or superseded by further State guidance. Institutions of higher education may hold classes or other school activities only under circumstances permitted by the State and in compliance with the COVID – 19 Industry Guidance: Institutions of Higher Education and as may be updated or superseded by further State guidance. A written, worksite-specific COVID-19 prevention plan as stated in their applicable state guidance may be used by schools and institutions of higher education in lieu of a Social Distancing and Sanitation Protocol or Safe Reopening Plan. b. All school districts, charter schools, and private schools serving grades TK – 12 inclusive, shall report the following to the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) on or before the second and fourth Monday of each month, in a format designated by SDCOE:

i. Number of students participating in full-time in-person learning, by school site and school district, if applicable. ii. Number of students participating in hybrid learning (a mix of in-person and distance learning) by school site and school district, if applicable. iii. Number of students participating in distance learning by school site and school district, if applicable. iv. Number of school employees who work onsite at a school, by school site and school district, if applicable. v. The name, email, mailing address, and phone number of the person responsible for responding to complaints regarding COVID-19 prevention, by school site and school district, if applicable. SDCOE shall report this information to the County of San Diego by the end of business on the following day (Tuesday) and shall post this information on its publicly facing website. c. All school districts, charter schools, and private schools serving grades TK – 12 inclusive, as required in the most recent COVID -19 Industry Guidance: Schools and School-Based Programs, shall notify local health officials immediately of any positive case of COVID-19, and exposed staff and families, as relevant, while maintaining confidentiality as required by state and federal laws. 4. Child daycare and child care providers shall operate in compliance with the measures set forth in State COVID-19 Updated Guidance: Child Care Programs and Providers and shall prepare and post a Safe Reopening Plan pursuant to section 11c, below. 5. “Non-essential personnel,” as defined in section 15a below, are prohibited from entry into any hospital or long-term care facility. All essential personnel who are COVID-19 positive or show any potential signs or symptoms of COVID-19 are strictly prohibited from entry into hospitals or long-term care facilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, individuals requiring medical care for COVID-19 or related conditions may be admitted to hospitals or other medical facilities if the hospital or medical facility is appropriate for treating COVID-19 and has adequate precautions in place to protect its patients, medical personnel and staff..

prioritize resources; and, b. May authorize and perform non-emergent or elective surgeries or procedures based on their determination of clinical need and supply capacity, and where consistent with State guidance. c. Nothing in this Order shall prevent physicians and other healthcare providers from conducting routine preventive care provided it conforms to any applicable State guidance. d. Nothing in this Order shall prevent dentists or dental hygienists from conducting routine preventive care provided it conforms to any applicable State guidance. 7. Hospitals, healthcare providers, pharmacies, commercial testing laboratories, and any other setting conducting testing shall report all positive and non-positive (i.e., negative, indeterminate, and specimen unsatisfactory) test results from nucleic acid amplification tests, antibody tests, and antigen diagnostic tests for SARSCoV-2 to the Public Health Officer immediately after such results are received. 8. Face coverings shall be worn as described and required in California Department of Public Health Face Covering Guidance issued on November 16, 2020, (available at: https://www. cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/ DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/guidance-for-face-coverings.aspx ). 9. All businesses not meeting the definition of essential business or State authorized sector in section 10 and 11 below are referred to in this Order as “non-essential businesses” and shall be and remain closed for the duration of this Order. All essential businesses and businesses and entities in State authorized sectors must comply with the requirements of this Order. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any business may remain open if its employees and owners can provide its services from home, including by telecommuting, without direct contact with the public. 10. ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES

6. Hospitals and healthcare providers, including dentists shall:

a. “Essential business” is any business or activity (or a business/ activity that employs/utilizes workers) designated by the State Public Health Officer as “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” set forth in: https:// covid19.ca.gov/img/Essential CriticalInfrastructureWorkers. pdf) as that list may be updated from time-to-time, and referenced in Executive Order N-3320 issued by the Governor of the State of California.

a. Take measures to preserve and

b. All essential businesses that

allow members of the public to enter a facility must prepare and post a “Social Distancing and Sanitation Protocol” on the form available at: https:// www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/dam/sdc/hhsa/programs/ phs/Epidemiology/covid19/SOCIAL_DISTANCING_AND_ SANITATION_PROTOCOL_04022020_V1.pdf), or on a form required by another governmental entity requiring substantially similar information, for each of their facilities open to the public in the county. The Social Distancing and Sanitation Protocol must be posted at or near the entrance of the relevant facility, and shall be easily viewable by the public and employees. A copy of the Social Distancing and Sanitation Protocol must also be provided to each employee performing work at the facility. All essential businesses shall implement the Social Distancing and Sanitation Protocol and provide evidence of its implementation to any authority enforcing this Order upon demand. The Social Distancing and Sanitation Protocol must describe all measures required in section c below. Any business that fails to prepare and successfully implement a Social Distancing and Sanitation Protocol shall immediately close. c. When the State of California has issued an industry guidance, or any subsequent amendments thereto, with mandatory or suggested restrictions and/ or measures to be implemented by a particular sector of essential business, every essential business in that sector must comply with the guidance and shall include in its Social Distancing and Sanitation Protocol (prepared pursuant to section b, above) all of the measures listed in the industry guidance. Any mandatory measures required by this Order must also be included in a Social Distancing and Sanitation Protocol. 11. STATE AUTHORIZED SECTORS a. A “State authorized sector” is a type of business or activity that is not an essential business as defined in section 10a above, and is operating in conformance with the State of California’s Plan for Reducing COVID-19 and Adjusting Permitted Sector Activities to Keep Californians Healthy and Safe {available at: https://www.cdph. ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/ CDPH%20Document%20Library/COVID-19/8-28-20_ Order-Plan-Reducing-COVID19-Adjusting-Permitted-Sectors-Signed.pdf}, and the Blueprint for a Safer Economy framework {available at: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/ Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/

COVID-19/COVID19CountyMonitoringOverview.aspx }. b. All State authorized sectors, with the exception of restaurants, bars, wineries, distilleries and breweries which do not limit services to take-out or delivery, must prepare and post a “Safe Reopening Plan” on the form available at: https://www. sandiegocounty.gov/content/ dam/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/ Epidemiology/covid19/Community_Sector_Support/BusinessesandEmployers/SafeReopeningPlanTemplate.pdf for each of their facilities in the county. Restaurants bars, wineries, distilleries and breweries which do not limit services to take-out or delivery, must prepare and post a “COVID-19 Restaurant Operating Protocol” on the form found at https://www.sandiegocounty. gov/content/dam/sdc/deh/fhd/ food/pdf/covid19sdrestaurantoperatingprotocol_en.pdf for each restaurant in the county. c. The Safe Reopening Plan must be posted at or near the entrance of the relevant facility, and shall be easily viewable by the public and employees. A copy of the Safe Reopening Plan must also be provided to each employee performing work at the facility. All businesses or entities in a State authorized sector shall implement the Safe Reopening Plan and provide evidence of its implementation to any authority enforcing this Order upon demand. The Safe Reopening Plan must describe all measures required in section e, below. Any business that fails to prepare and comply with its Safe Reopening Plan or COVID-19 Restaurant Operating Protocol shall immediately close. d. When the State of California has issued an industry guidance, or any subsequent amendments thereto, with mandatory or suggested restrictions and/or measures to be implemented by a particular State authorized sector, every business or entity in that sector must comply with the guidance and shall include in its Safe Reopening Plan or Restaurant Operating Protocol (prepared pursuant to section b, above) all of the measures listed in the industry guidance. Any mandatory measures required by this Order must also be included in a Safe Reopening Plan. e. All restaurants, bars, wineries, distilleries and breweries that are otherwise permitted to be open shall be closed from 10:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. every day except for delivery, take-out, and drive-thru. Guests already in the establishment at 10:00 p.m. may remain in the establishment until 11:00 p.m..b. Cooperate with the County Department of Public Health’s

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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

WILMA J. WOOTEN, M.D. PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER

3851 ROSECRANS STREET, MAIL STOP P-578 SAN DIEGO, CA 92110-3134 (619) 531-5800 • FAX (619) 542-4186

ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER AND EMERGENCY REGULATIONS (EFFECTIVE JANUARY 25, 2021) CONTINUATION COVID-19 response team to identify and provide contact information for any persons exposed by the employee at the workplace. 12. Each essential business, and business or entity in a State authorized sector, shall take all of the following actions if an employer becomes aware that an employee is diagnosed with COVID-19: a. Promptly notify the County Department of Public Health that there is an employee that is laboratory-confirmed diagnosed with COVID-19, together with the name, date of birth, and contact information of the employee. b. Cooperate with the County Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 response team to identify and provide contact information for any persons exposed by the employee at the workplace. c. Provide notice of the exposure to any employees, and contractors (who regularly work at the workplace), who may have been exposed to COVID-19, as stated in the State’s COVID-19 Employer Playbook for a Safe Reopening, available at {https:// files.covid19.ca.gov/pdf/employer-playbook-for-safe-reopening--en.pdf}. 13. OUTDOOR RECREATION a. Each public park and recreation area or facility, shall operate in compliance with the measures set forth in the State COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Campgrounds, RV Parks and Outdoor Recreation. The operator of the park shall prepare a Safe Reopening Plan pursuant to section 11, above, indicating how the park or recreation facility will implement the required measures. Any park or recreation area/facility at which the Protocol requirements cannot be effectively implemented may be required to close. b. Outdoor recreation instruction and day camps that comply with the State COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Day Camps, may be conducted in park and recreation areas/facilities. c. Recreational boating may occur in compliance with applicable State guidance: https:// files.covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-campgrounds.pdf. d. Outdoor playgrounds may operate in compliance with the State guidance Outdoor Playgrounds and other Outdoor Recreational Facilities, available at: https:// www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/ CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/ Outdoor%20Playgrounds%20 and%20other%20Outdoor%20 Recreational%20Facilities.aspx.

14. Persons who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, or who are likely to have COVID-19, shall comply with the Order of the Health Officer titled: “Isolation of All Persons with or Likely to have COVID-19”, or as subsequently amended. Persons who have a close contact with a person who either has COVID-19, or is likely to have COVID-19, shall comply with the Order of the Health Officer titled: “Quarantine of Persons Exposed to COVID-19,” or as subsequently amended. Both orders are available at: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/ hhsa/programs/phs/community_epidemiology/dc/2019-nCoV/ health-order.html. If a more specific isolation or quarantine order is issued to a person, that order shall be followed. 15. For purposes of this Order: a. “Non-essential personnel” are employees, contractors, or members of the public who do not perform treatment, maintenance, support, or administrative tasks deemed essential to the healthcare mission of the long-term care facility or hospital. Non-essential personnel do not include first responders, nor State, federal, or local officials, investigators, or medical personnel carrying out lawful duties. Non-essential personnel do not include visitors to hospitals and long-term care facilities who are granted entry by the facility’s director, or designee, because they are family or friends who are visiting a resident in an end of life or similar situation, are parents or guardians visiting a child who is a patient, or because of any other circumstances deemed appropriate by the facility director, or designee, and where appropriate precautions by the facility that follow federal, State, and local public health guidance regarding COVID-19 are followed. b. “Social distancing” is maintaining a six-foot separation from all persons except for household members, first responders and medical providers or employees conducting temperature screenings. 16. This Order is issued as a result of the World Health Organization’s declaration of a worldwide pandemic of COVID-19 disease, also known as “novel coronavirus.” 17. This Order is issued based on scientific evidence regarding the most effective approaches to slow the transmission of communicable diseases generally and COVID-19 specifically, as well as best practices as currently known and available to protect vulnerable members of the public from avoidable risk of serious illness or death resulting from exposure to COVID-19. The age, condition, and health of a significant portion of the population of the county places it at risk for

serious health complications, including death, from COVID-19. Although most individuals who contract COVID-19 do not become seriously ill, persons with mild symptoms and asymptomatic persons with COVID-19 may place other vulnerable members of the public—such as older adults, and those with underlying health conditions—at significant risk. 18. The actions required by this Order are necessary to reduce the number of individuals who will be exposed to COVID-19, and will thereby slow the spread of COVID-19 in the county. By reducing the spread of COVID-19, this Order will help preserve critical and limited healthcare capacity in the county and will save lives. 19. This Order is issued in accordance with, and incorporates by reference: a) the Declaration of Local Health Emergency issued by the Health Officer on February 14, 2020; b) the Proclamation of Local Emergency issued by the County Director of Emergency Services on February 14, 2020; c) the action of the County Board of Supervisors to ratify and continue both the local health emergency and local emergency on February 19, 2020; d) the Proclamation of a State of Emergency issued by the Governor of the State of California on March 4, 2020; e) Executive Order N-25-20 issued by the Governor of the State of California on March 12, 2020 which orders that “All residents are to heed any orders and guidance of state and local health officials, including but not limited to the imposition of social distancing measures, to control COVID-19”; f) Proclamation 9984 regarding COVID-19 issued by the President of the United States on March 11, 2020; g) Executive Order N-33-20 issued by the Governor of the State of California on March 19, 2020; h) the “Interim Additional Guidance for Infection Prevention and Control for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in Nursing Homes” issued by the CDC; i) COVID-19 guidance issued by the California Department of Public Health on including, but not limited to the Face Coverings Guidance issued on November 16, 2020; j) the State of California’s “Resilience Roadmap;” k) the State of California’s Plan for Reducing COVID-19 and Adjusting Permitted Sector Activities to Keep Californians Healthy and Safe; l) and the California Statewide Public Health Officer Order dated August 28, 2020. 20. This Order is issued to prevent circumstances often present in gatherings that may exacerbate the spread of COVID-19, such as: 1)

the increased likelihood that gatherings will attract people from a broad geographic area; 2) the prolonged time period in which large numbers of people are in close proximity; 3) the difficulty in tracing exposure when large numbers of people attend a single event or are at a single location; and 4) the inability to ensure that such persons follow adequate hygienic practices. Section 11e of this Order requires a closing time for restaurants, bars, wineries, distilleries and breweries commensurate with the traditional end of dine-in meal service. The State Health Officer found (as stated in the November 19, 2020 Limited Stay at Home Order) that “certain activities conducted during 10:00pm to 5:00am are often non-essential and more likely related to social activities and gatherings.” For restaurants, bars, wineries, distilleries and breweries, the time restriction is also imposed to reduce the occurrence of higher alcohol consumption and reduced food consumption after 10:00 p.m. CDPH Guidance on Closure of Sectors in Response to COVID-19, dated July 1, 2020, observed that “alcohol consumption slows brain activity, reduces inhibition, and impairs judgment, factors which contribute to reduced compliance with recommended core personal protective measures, such as the mandatory use of face coverings and maintaining six feet of distance from people outside of one’s own household.” 21. This Order is issued to provide additional opportunities for recreational activities while also requiring additional protections from the spread of COVID-19 to the public who are taking advantage of these opportunities for recreational activities. And providing additional protections for employees of essential businesses or businesses or entities in State authorized sectors and their customers/clients. 22. This Order is issued to protect the public health as businesses are allowed to reopen by requiring businesses to implement procedures necessary to ensure their employees and customers comply with social distancing, sanitation and screening practices. 23. This Order comes after the release of substantial guidance from the Health Officer, the California Department of Public Health, the CDC, and other public health officials throughout the United States and around the world. 24. The statement of facts and circumstances set forth as justification for each Guidance issued by the California Department of Health Services that is referenced in this Order are hereby accepted and incorporated by reference into this Order.

25. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 120175.5 (b) all governmental entities in the county shall take necessary measures within the governmental entity’s control to ensure compliance with this Order and to disseminate this Order to venues or locations within the entity’s jurisdiction where gatherings may occur. 26. Violation of this Order is subject to fine, imprisonment, or both. (California Health and Safety Code section 120295.) 27. To the extent necessary, this Order may be enforced by the Sheriff or chiefs of police pursuant to Government Code sections 26602 and 41601 and Health and Safety Code section 101029. 28. Once this Order takes effect it shall supersede the Order of the Health Officer and Emergency Regulations dated December 9, 2020.

IT IS SO ORDERED: Date: January 25, 2021 Wilma J. Wooten, M.D., M.P.H. Public Health Officer County of San Diego

EMERGENCY REGULATIONS As Director of Emergency Services for the County of San Diego, I am authorized to promulgate regulations for the protection of life and property pursuant to Government Code Section 8634 and San Diego County Code section 31.103. The following shall be in effect for the duration of the Health Officer Order issued above which is incorporated in its entirety by reference: The Health Officer Order shall be promulgated as a regulation for the protection of life and property. Any person who violates or who refuses or willfully neglects to obey this regulation is subject to fine, imprisonment, or both. (Government Code section 8665.) Date: January 25, 2021 Helen Robbins-Meyer Chief Administrative Officer Director of Emergency Services County of San Diego THIS ORDER AND EMERGENCY REGULATIONS DO NOT SUPERSEDE MORE RESTRICTIVE STATE ORDERS OR GUIDANCE. ALL PERSONS MUST REFERENCE BOTH THIS DOCUMENT AND APPLICABLE STATE ORDERS AND GUIDANCE. TO THE EXTENT THERE IS ANY INCONSISTENCY THE MORE RESTRICTIVE MEASURE APPLIES.

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Success in 2021 The challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic hardships can make 2020 a difficult year to look back on. 46% of small business owners surveyed in the Q4 Wells Fargo Small Business Index reported decreases in revenues, while the prospect of closing their business was most frequently ranked as the top concern. Nonetheless, even the most challenging times can yield opportunities for the future. 2020 provided hard truths, but also valuable insights that small business owners can use at the outset of 2021 to move forward.

Get online Nearly one third (29%) of businesses planned to start using a website in 2020.1 Luckily for those that followed through on that plan, 2020 showed that having a strong online presence, user experience and functionality can not only be a competitive advantage in the marketplace, but also critical to a business’s survival. 86% of consumers rely on the internet to find a local business.2 With a well-rounded digital strategy, including a website and social media, business owners can build awareness and leverage how people are searching for information online. Further,

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ensuring a positive user experience with these channels can help set up an environment for business growth.

Key Questions: • Is my website mobile friendly? • Can customers place orders or make payments online? • Are my hours and contact information up to date?

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requisite applications so I can use tools like mobile deposit?

Check your tech

Online and mobile banking can help business owners monitor and manage their accounts from anywhere and make analyzing cash flow easier. In fact, 73% of small businesses utilize these services, according to Barlow Research. What 2020 exhibited is the ability of this functionality to help in preparing for uncertain circumstances, such as not being able to visit a physical bank branch for an extended period. Utilizing tools like these can provide extra insurance against potential challenges that may arise.

Almost one third (29%) of business owners said in November 2020 that the closure of their business was their top concern, while 57% said they did not anticipate recovery for businesses like theirs until at least the second half of 2021. With recent surges in COVID-19 cases, one key thing business owners can do to withstand these challenges and to help safeguard negative impacts to the business down the line is to ensure the right technology is fully utilized to serve operations, including sufficient internet bandwidth and wireless capabilities.

Key Questions: • Am I using all of the available features for my online banking service? • Is my accounting software up to date and synced with my bank accounts? • Have I downloaded any

Key Questions: • Can I use accounting software to better analyze sales, costs, and opportunities in 2021? • Is my accounting software synced to my bank accounts?

Pamela Gray Payton is Vice President, Chief Impact and Partnerships Officer at The San Diego Foundation. Pamela oversees The Foundation’s Community Impact programs, leading the organization’s strategic initiatives that advance quality of life for San Diegans. She has helped develop critical partnerships and open up pathways enabling the San Diego Foundation to do what it does best—support and engage community members across the region.

surprise given Pamela’s strong history in community, state, and local government relations. Pamela was also the Assistant Vice President of University

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Key Questions: • Could I join my local chamber of commerce? • Are there trade groups or industry organizations that serve my area? • Could I start an informal network of business owners?

Pamela’s latest efforts helped The San Diego Foundation organize a coalition of community leaders to announce the creation of the Black Community Investment Fund, which prioritizes and invests in community-led, innovative efforts that increase racial equity and generational wealth for Black San Diegans.

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• Can I use social media or a client-relationship manager to get to know my customers better?

Join a professional organization Networking can help small business owners through crises like COVID-19 and help facilitate a potential reset or even rebuilding of a business in the coming year. Whether it’s a traditional chamber of commerce or networking group or an online or social mediabased community, networking groups can provide ideas and resources for growth, and may also help with recruiting talent, finding vendors, or even generating sales.

Communications at the University of San Diego; and ser ved as Board President for RISE San Diego and the Kim Center for Social Balance, and has also volunteered as a board member for La Jolla Country Day School; the San Diego Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.; and Girl Scouts San Diego.

Still The King: James wins AP Male Athlete of Year

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LeBron James told the world in 2020 that Black Lives Matter. He helped convince many who had never voted to finally head to the polls. He found more ways to continue elevating the lives of people in his hometown. If that weren’t enough, he won another NBA championship.

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ular again. A fourth NBA title and fourth NBA Finals MVP trophy were his, as he lifted the Los Angeles Lakers back atop the basketball world. And after a year where he was brilliant, on the court and off, James was announced Saturday, December 26, 2020 as the winner of The Associated Press’ Male Athlete of the Year award for a record-tying fourth time. James — also the AP’s male athlete of this past decade — also won the yearly AP award in 2013, 2016 and 2018. Michael Jordan, a three-time winner, is the only other basketball player to win the AP award more than once. “He’s one of the greatest

leaders in sports,” Lakers guard Kyle Kuzma said of James. That applies on and off the court. James’ More Than A Vote organization drew more than 42,000 volunteers to work at polling stations for the November 2020 election, helped some earn back their voting rights and pushed for turnout among Black and young voters. Black voters made up 11% of the national electorate, and 9 in 10 of them supported then President-elect Joe Biden, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 110,000 voters nationwide. When compared to Hillary Clinton in 2016,

Biden drew more voters in critical areas with large Black populations — such as NBA cities like Detroit, Milwaukee and Atlanta. That proved massive. “The tragic death of George Floyd, everyone getting a chance to see that, and also hearing the story of Breonna Taylor, her tragic story, and Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia ... my people have had enough and I have had enough,” James said. “That’s why I called for action and with my platform, I believed I could get people to join me.” “The pandemic has been rough on all of us,” James said. “No matter your situation, no matter where you are in life, it’s been rough.”

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Foundation, The Roosevelt Institute and Demos, Black families, who typically have less generational wealth than white families, rely more heavily on student debt and use riskier forms of student debt than white families. The report also found that Black students are far more likely to experience negative financial events including loan default, higher interest rate payments

and higher graduate school debt balances after graduating. According to a 2016 Brookings Institution report, Black college graduates owe $7,400 more on average than their white peers immediately after

graduation, and over the four years after graduation, the blackwhite debt trap grows to $25,000. Student loan debt cancellation is a divisive issue, with conservatives

historically opposing cancellation. It is expected that any congressional action taken toward debt cancellation will be met with opposition from Republicans. With the election of Senators Warnock and Ossoff, Democrats now have slim majorities in the House and Senate, and the cancellation of at least a small amount of student loan debt looks possible.

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NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION BY THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSIDER PROPOSALS FOR THE SALE OR GROUND LEASE AND DEVELOPMENT OF ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 281-182-17 and 281-182-18 (LOCATED BETWEEN 12TH AND 13TH STREET IN THE UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITY OF \ RAMONA) Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego (“Board”) has adopted a RESOLUTION OF INTENTION BY THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSIDER PROPOSALS FOR THE SALE OR GROUND LEASE AND DEVELOPMENT OF ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 281-182-17 and 281-182-18 (LOCATED BETWEEN 12TH AND 13TH STREET IN THE UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITY OF RAMONA) for purposes of development and operation of an affordable senior group housing community, including a senior community center.

Government Code Sections 25515 through 25515.5, the County is authorized to engage in a competitive solicitation process for the sale or ground lease and development of the Property using a Request for Proposals process; and

APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY COUNTY COUNSEL By David Stotland, Senior Deputy County Counsel 1/28, 2/4, 2/11/21 CNS-3436051# VOICE & VIEWPOINT NEWS

WHEREAS, the County desires to use a two-step process by first soliciting responses to a Request for Statements of Qualifications (“RFSQ”) from interested parties, and then allowing selected proposers determined to have the appropriate qualifications to respond to a Request for Proposals (“RFP”), with proposals to be received at a public meeting of the Board of Supervisors as described below; and

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The proposals will be received and presented to the Board of Supervisors at a public hearing on March 2, 2020, at which time public testimony will be received. The Board meets at 9:00 a.m. at Board Chambers of the County Administration Center, A copy of the resolution of the intent to consider proposals is copied below and is posted in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Room 402, of the County Administration Center at 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego California, 92101, This notice and summary are published pursuant to Government Code Sections 25515.2, and the Board of Supervisor's action of January 2, 1979 authorizing publications. The following is the Resolution as approved by the Board of Supervisors on 10/27/2020: Resolution No.: 20-168 Meeting Date: 10/27/2020 (09) RESOLUTION OF INTENTION BY THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSIDER PROPOSALS FOR THE SALE OR GROUND LEASE AND DEVELOPMENT OF ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 281-182-17 and 281-182-18 (LOCATED BETWEEN 12TH AND 13TH STREET IN THE UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITY OF RAMONA) On motion of Supervisor Jacob seconded by Supervisor Gaspar, the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, the County of San Diego (“County”) owns approximately 7.86 acres of land located between 12th and 13th Street in the unincorporated community of Ramona, County of San Diego, California(“Property”). The Property is also known as Assessor Parcel Numbers 281-182-17 and 281-182-18. WHEREAS, the County desires to consider proposals for the sale or ground lease and development of the Parcel for senior group affordable housing; and WHEREAS, pursuant to applicable laws of the State of California, including

WHEREAS, the County must adopt this Resolution pursuant to Government Code Section 25515.2 before receiving proposals; and WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of this Resolution and the time and place of the public meeting must be given by publishing this Resolution at least once a week for three weeks prior to the public meeting described below. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved as follows: Section 1. This Board of Supervisors declares its intention to consider proposals for the sale or ground lease and development of the Property for senior group housing and ancillary uses. Section 2. The RFSQ documents will be available from the County’s Department of General Services, Real Estate Services Division, 5560 Overland Avenue, Suite 410, San Diego, California 92123. Section 3. The RFP documents will be available from the County’s Department of General Services, Real Estate Services Division, 5560 Overland Avenue, Suite 410, San Diego, California 92123. Section 4. All responses to the RFSQ and RFP shall be submitted in conformance with requirements established by the County’s Department of General Services, Real Estate Services Division. Section 5. Responses to the RFP will be received by the Board of Supervisors as follows: Qualifying proposals submitted in accordance with all RFP requirements will be received by the Board of Supervisors at its regularly scheduled meeting on March 2, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at its regular place of meeting, the chambers in Room 310 at the County Administration Center at 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, California 92101. The County will only receive proposals from developers determined to be qualified by the Director, Department of General Services, in consultation with the Director, Housing and Community Development Services through the RFSQ. Section 6. Notice of the adoption of this Resolution and the time and place of holding the public meeting described above shall be given by publishing the resolution in a newspaper of general circulation within San Diego County once a week for three weeks prior to that public meeting. Section 7. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9000083 Fictitious business name(s): Villa Alta

Located at: 4227 52nd Street San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was 01/09/2018 This business is hereby registered by the following: Urban Council Development, Incorporated 4227 52nd Street San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 5, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on January 5, 2026 1/28, 2/04, 2/11, 2/18 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9000241 Fictitious business name(s): STICHIC

Located at: 1640 Camino Del Rio North, Ste 338 San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego --800 E. 12th Street, Unit 322 Los Angeles, CA 90021 County of Los Angeles This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was 06/28/2019 This business is hereby registered by the following: Yimax Clothing, Inc. 800 E. 12th Street, Unit 322 Los Angeles, CA 90021 County of Los Angeles This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 08, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on January 08, 2026 1/28, 2/04, 2/11, 2/18 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9000240 Fictitious business name(s): Cozy Fox

Located at: 3030 Plaza Bonita Road, Ste 1144 National City, CA 91950 County of San Diego --800 E. 12th Street, Unit 322 Los Angeles, CA 90021 County of Los Angeles This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was 12/06/2013 This business is hereby registered by the following: Yimax Clothing, Inc. 800 E. 12th Street, Unit 322 Los Angeles, CA 90021 County of Los Angeles This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 08, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on January 08, 2026 1/28, 2/04, 2/11, 2/18 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9000308 Fictitious business name(s): Peacefull Mind Clothing

Located at: 4734 Crooked Creek Ct. San Diego, CA 92113 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Timothy Omario Douglas

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4734 Crooked Creek Ct. San Diego, CA 92113 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 12, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on January 12, 2026 1/21, 1/28, 2/04, 2/11 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9000145 Fictitious business name(s):

San Diego County on January 5, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on January 5, 2026 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/04 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020-9020972 Fictitious business name(s):

December 16, 2025 1/07, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020-9020731 Fictitious business name(s):

the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 22, 2020 1/07, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28

not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future remote hearing date.

Home Free Consultants

Litter Did We Know, LLC

Located at: 411 Camino Del Rio South 300 San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego --6474 University Ave San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was 10/14/20 This business is hereby registered by the following: Home Free Consultants LLC 411 Camino Del Rio South 300 San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 28, 2020 This fictitious business name will expire on December 28, 2025 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/04 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020-9020973 Fictitious business name(s):

Located at: 2838 Farragut Rd San Diego, CA 92106 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Litter Did We Know, LLC 2838 Farragut Rd., #125 San Diego, CA 92106 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 08, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on January 08, 2026 1/21, 1/28, 2/04, 2/11 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9000094 Fictitious business name(s):

Located at: 6474 University Ave San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was 06/16/20 This business is hereby registered by the following: Vestone LLC 6474 University Ave San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 28, 2020 This fictitious business name will expire on December 28, 2025 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/04 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020-9020974 Fictitious business name(s):

Summit Financial

Located at: 3610 Calle Colina Roca Alpine, CA 91901 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was 10/20/2010 This business is hereby registered by the following: JBUS Corporation 3610 Calle Colina Roca Alpine, CA 91901 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 7, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on January 7, 2026 1/21, 1/28, 2/04, 2/11 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9000200 Fictitious business name(s):

Knight & Dame

Located at: 535 University Ave #23 San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego --401 4th Ave Apt C Chula Vista, CA 91910 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Kellie Shardae Abbadie Ramierz 535 University Ave Ste 23 San Diego, CA 92103 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on January 6, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on January 6, 2026 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/04 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9000068 Fictitious business name(s): Las Vegas Hair & Nails Beauty Supply

Located at: 5450 University Ave San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 08/20/1992 This business is hereby registered by the following: Renell Patton Victoria 345 Ringwood Dr. San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of

Vestone Disinfection

Babble Baby

Located at: 9920 Mission Vega Road Unit 2 Santee, CA 92071 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was 10/20/20 This business is hereby registered by the following: Babble Baby Boutique LLC 9920 Mission Vega Road Unit 2 Santee, CA 92071 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 28, 2020 This fictitious business name will expire on December 28, 2025 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/04 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020-9020689 Fictitious business name(s): Jazzy Bee Crafts

Located at: 8379 Holt Street Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Jasmine Breanne Jackson

8379 Holt Street Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 16, 2020 This fictitious business name will expire on

Li PikÉ Spicy Haitian Pikliz

Located at: 4182 Madison Avenue San Diego, CA 92116 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name(s) Above This business is hereby registered by the following: Rette LLC

4182 Madison Avenue San Diego, CA 92116 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 17, 2020 This fictitious business name will expire on December 17, 2025 1/07, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020-9020651 Fictitious business name(s): Kept and Clean LLC --Kept and Clean Referral Agency --Kept and Clean Domestic Referral Agency

Located at: 8810 Jamacha Blvd, Ste 343 Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was 06/01/2020 This business is hereby registered by the following: Kept and Clean LLC

8810 Jamacha Blvd, Ste 343 Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 16, 2020 This fictitious business name will expire on December 16, 2025 1/07, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020-9020585 Fictitious business name(s): D'Lux Designz

Located at: 640 59th St. San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 06/01/2020 This business is hereby registered by the following: Nicole Rene Reynolds

640 59th St. San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 15, 2020 This fictitious business name will expire on December 15, 2025 1/07, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28

Abandonment of Fictitious Business Name ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020-9020928 Fictitious business name(s) to be abandoned: Image Nails & Spa Corp.

Located at: 9187 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. #5 San Diego, CA 92123 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation The fictitious busines name referred to above was filed in San Diego County on 01/01/2019, and assigned File no. 2019-9000715 Fictitious business name is being abandoned by: Lynn Tran 2568 52nd Street San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This statement was filed with

NAME CHANGE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice 37-2021-00002255CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Ahmad Zia/ Fahima Fnu on behalf of minor children To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Ahmad Zia / Fahima Fnu on behalf of minor children filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Ibrahim Fnu PROPOSED NAME: Ibrahim Sorabi THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: March 03, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE (Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which poses a substantial risk to the health and welfare of court personnel and the public, rendering presence in, or access to, the court's facilities unsafe, and pursuant to the emergency orders of the Chief Justice of the State of California and General Orders of the Presiding Department of the San Diego Superior Court, the following Order is made: NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a remote hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDANT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.) The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 1/28, 2/04, 2/11, 2/18 -----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice 37-2021-00001962CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Ahmad Zaki / Tamana Armaghan on behalf of minor children To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Ahmad Zaki / Tamana Armaghan on behalf of minor children filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Haris Fnu --Edriss Fnu PROPOSED NAME: Haris Armaghan --Edriss Armaghan THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: March 09, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE (Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which poses a substantial risk to the health and welfare of court personnel and the public, rendering presence in, or access to, the court's facilities unsafe, and pursuant to the emergency orders of the Chief Justice of the State of California and General Orders of the Presiding Department of the San Diego Superior Court, the following Order is made: NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date

WWW.SDVOICE.INFO LEGAL NOTICES specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a remote hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDANT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future remote hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.) The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 1/28, 2/04, 2/11, 2/18 -----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice 37-2021-00001729CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Chasa Monya Overton To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Chasa Monya Overton filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: PRESENT NAME: Chasa Monya Overton PROPOSED NAME: Cashaé Monya Martin Meads THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: March 1, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE (Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which poses a substantial risk to the health and welfare of court personnel and the public, rendering presence in, or access to, the court's facilities unsafe, and pursuant to the emergency orders of the Chief Justice of the State of California and General Orders of the Presiding Department of the San Diego Superior Court, the following Order is made: NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a remote hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDANT OBJECTING TO THE

The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint LEGAL NOTICES NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future remote hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.) The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 1/21, 1/28, 2/04, 2/11 -----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice 37-2021-00000612CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Eloy Javier Lopez Villa To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Eloy Javier Lopez Villa filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: PRESENT NAME: Eloy Javier Lopez Villa PROPOSED NAME: Eloy Javier Galindo THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: February 22, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE (Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which poses a substantial risk to the health and welfare of court personnel and the public, rendering presence in, or access to, the court's facilities unsafe, and pursuant to the emergency orders of the Chief Justice of the State of California and General Orders of the Presiding Department of the San Diego Superior Court, the following Order is made: NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a remote hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDANT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future remote hearing date.

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the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

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The address of the court is: Any Petition for the name 330 West Broadway change of a minor that is If all the requirements have San Diego, CA 92101 signed by only one parent not been met as of the date 1/21, 1/28, 2/04, 2/11 must have this Attachment specified, the court will mail (Due to the COVID-19 -----------------------------------served along with the the petitioner a written order pandemic, which poses SUPERIOR COURT OF Petition and Order to Show with further directions. a substantial risk to the CALIFORNIA Cause, on the other nonhealth and welfare of court County of San Diego signing parent, and proof If a timely objection is filed, personnel and the public, 330 W. Broadway of service must be filed with the court will set a remote rendering presence in, San Diego, CA 92101 the court.) hearing date and contact the or access to, the court's Hall of Justice parties by mail with further facilities unsafe, and 37-2020-00046840The address of the court is: directions. pursuant to the emergency CU-PT-CTL 330 W. Broadway orders of the Chief Justice Petitioner or Attorney: San Diego, CA 92101 A RESPONDANT of the State of California Marila B. Lett 1/21, 1/28, 2/04, 2/11 OBJECTING TO THE and General Orders of the -----------------------------------NAME CHANGE MUST Presiding Department of To All Interested Persons: SUPERIOR COURT OF FILE A WRITTEN the San Diego Superior Petitioner CALIFORNIA OBJECTION AT LEAST Court, the following Order Marila B. Lett County of San Diego TWO COURT DAYS is made: filed a petition with this court 330 West Broadway (excluding weekends and for a decree changing name San Diego, CA 92101 holidays) BEFORE THE NO HEARING WILL as follows: Hall of Justice DATE SPECIFIED. Do OCCUR ON THE DATE 37-2021-00001061not come to court on the SPECIFIED IN THE PRESENT NAME: CU-PT-CTL specified date. The court will ORDER TO SHOW Marila B. Lett Petitioner or Attorney: notify the parties by mail of a CAUSE. Susan Sahle Yihedgo future remote hearing date. PROPOSED NAME: The court will review the Merila B. Lett To All Interested Persons: Any Petition for the name documents filed as of the date Petitioner change of a minor that is specified on the Order to THE COURT ORDERS that Susan Sahle Yihedgo signed by only one parent Show Cause for Change of all persons interested in this filed a petition with this court must have this Attachment Name (JC Form #NC-120). matter appear before this for a decree changing name court at the hearing indicated served along with the Petition as follows: If all requirements for a below to show cause, if any, and Order to Show Cause, on why the petition for change of the other non-signing parent, name change have been met PRESENT NAME: and proof as of the date specified, and name should not be granted. Susan Sahle Yihedgo of service must be filed with no timely written objection Any person objecting to the the court.) has been received (required name changes described PROPOSED NAME: at least two court days above must file a written Susan Sahle Bahta The address of the court is: before the date specified), the objection that includes the 330 W. Broadway Petition for Change of reasons for the objection at THE COURT ORDERS that San Diego, CA 92101 Name (JC Form #NC-100) least two court days before all persons interested in this 1/07, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28 will be granted without a the matter is scheduled to matter appear before this -----------------------------------hearing. One certified copy be heard and must appear at court at the hearing indicated SUPERIOR COURT OF of the Order Granting the the hearing to show cause below to show cause, if any, CALIFORNIA Petition will be mailed to the why the petition should not why the petition for change of County of San Diego petitioner. be granted. If no written name should not be granted. 330 West Broadway objection is timely filed, the Any person objecting to the San Diego, CA 92101 If all the requirements have court may grant the petition name changes described Hall of Justice not been met as of the date without a hearing. above must file a written 37-2020-00043326specified, the court will mail objection that includes the CU-PT-CTL the petitioner a written order NOTICE OF HEARING reasons for the objection at Petitioner or Attorney: with further directions. Date: February 03, 2021 least two court days before Lul Sharmarke and Time: 8:30 A.M. the matter is scheduled to be Abdi Mohamed If a timely objection is filed, Dept. C-61 heard and must appear at on behalf of the court will set a remote NO HEARING WILL the hearing to show cause Mahir Abdi Mohamed hearing date and contact the why the petition should not OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE parties by mail with further be granted. If no written To All Interested Persons: directions. (Due to the COVID-19 objection is timely filed, the Petitioner pandemic, which poses court may grant the petition Lul Sharmarke and A RESPONDANT a substantial risk to the without a hearing. Abdi Mohamed OBJECTING TO THE health and welfare of court on behalf of NAME CHANGE MUST personnel and the public, NOTICE OF HEARING Mahir Abdi Mohamed FILE A WRITTEN rendering presence in, Date: February 23, 2021 filed a petition with this court OBJECTION AT LEAST or access to, the court's Time: 8:30 A.M. for a decree changing name TWO COURT DAYS facilities unsafe, and Dept. C-61 as follows: (excluding weekends and pursuant to the emergency NO HEARING WILL holidays) BEFORE THE OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE orders of the Chief Justice PRESENT NAME: DATE SPECIFIED. Do of the State of California Mahir Abdi Mohamed not come to court on the and General Orders of the (Due to the COVID-19 specified date. The court Presiding Department of pandemic, which poses PROPOSED NAME: will notify the parties by the San Diego Superior a substantial risk to the Salman Abdi Mohamed mail of a future remote Court, the following Order health and welfare of court hearing date. is made: personnel and the public, THE COURT ORDERS that rendering presence in, all persons interested in this Any Petition for the name NO HEARING WILL or access to, the court's matter appear before this change of a minor that is OCCUR ON THE DATE facilities unsafe, and court at the hearing indicated signed by only one parent SPECIFIED IN THE pursuant to the emergency below to show cause, if any, must have this Attachment ORDER TO SHOW orders of the Chief Justice why the petition for change of served along with the CAUSE. of the State of California name should not be granted. Petition and Order to Show and General Orders of the Any person objecting to the Cause, on the other nonThe court will review the Presiding Department of name changes described above signing parent, and proof documents filed as of the the San Diego Superior must file a written objection of service must be filed with Court, the following Order date specified on the Order to that includes the reasons for the court.) Show Cause for Change of is made: the objection at least two Name (JC Form #NC-120). court days before the matter is The address of the court is: NO HEARING WILL scheduled to be heard and must 330 West Broadway If all requirements for a OCCUR ON THE DATE appear at San Diego, CA 92101 name change have been met SPECIFIED IN THE the hearing to show cause 1/07, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28 as of the date specified, and ORDER TO SHOW why the petition should not be no timely written objection CAUSE. granted. If no written objection has been received (required LOOK FOR is timely filed, the court may at least two court days The court will review the grant the petition without a #VVCoronavirusUpdate documents filed as of the date before the date specified), the hearing. Petition for Change of specified on the Order to Name (JC Form #NC-100) FOR USEFUL NEWS Show Cause for Change of NOTICE OF HEARING will be granted without a AND UPDATES Name (JC Form #NC-120). Date: February 08, 2021 hearing. One certified copy of If all requirements for a name change have been met Request for Qualifications as of the date specified, and no timely written objection Request for Qualifications (RFQ): SOL550870 has been received (required On-Call Professional and Technical Construction Management Engineering Services at least two court days before the date specified), the The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) on behalf of itself and the San Diego Petition for Change of Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) are soliciting Statements of Qualification (SOQ) from Name (JC Form #NC-100) qualified firms to provide On-Call Professional and Technical Construction Management will be granted without a Services in support of the development and construction of various transportation and transit hearing. One certified copy projects. SANDAG & MTS anticipate awarding multiple contracts to multiple firms under this of the Order Granting the RFQ. Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. SOQ Due Date: SOQ must be received by 5:00 p.m. (PDT) on Monday February 22, 2021 via If all the requirements have SANDAG web-based vendor portal, BidNet. A copy of the Request for Qualifications (SOL550870) and related informational documents and forms can be accessed from the not been met as of the date SANDAG website at www.sandag.org/contracts. specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a remote hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDANT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future remote hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.)

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Advertisement for Bids Notice is hereby given that the San Diego Unified School District, acting by and through its governing board, will receive “ELECTRONIC-ONLY” bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and services to: REPAIR SLOPE AND STORM DRAIN AT CRAWFORD HIGH SCHOOL A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2021, in front of the main office of Crawford High School, 4191 Colts Way, San Diego, CA 92115. ALL CONTRACTORS MUST PREREGISTER WITH THE DISTRICT PRIOR TO ATTENDING THE SITE WALK. Please send only one representative per Company. Contact scheng@sandi.net for the link to preregister. PLEASE SEE BID FOR DETAILS (No. CC21-0618-24). COVID-19 SITE WALK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WILL BE ENFORCED: Please refer to Planwell (www.crispimg.com, click on PlanWell, Public Planroom, search SDUSD and project bid number (CC21-0618-24) or The Daily Transcript Publication for the complete Advertisement for Bids which includes Site Walk Safety Precautions AND preregistration information. All bids must be received electronically at or before 1:00 p.m. on FEBRUARY 18, 2021. Firms interested in submitting a bid package must go to https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=43764 then search under “Bid Opportunities” for “Invitation number” CC21-0618-24 Repair Slope and Storm Drain at Crawford High School. For new vendors, please register under “New Vendor Registration”. The project estimate is between $450,000 and $480,000. This is not a PSA project and does not require prequalification. The District requires that Bidders possess any of the following classification(s) of California State Contractors License(s), valid and in good standing, at the time of bid opening and contract award: A or other appropriate license, subject to District approval. SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Andrea O’Hara, M.A., Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Officer, Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Department CC21-0618-24

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Our fear of the ‘other’ cannot be allowed to win out over this call to love. Jesus chose his words carefully so that they would count the most when we are angry and terrified. His message of love counts the most when we are tempted to turn inwards but should instead be reaching out. American Christians, whether they live in Black, Brown, or White skin, all believe in the same Jesus. We all share the core values of love and peace. I stand in the hope that Christianity and its love for all humankind—‘neither Jew nor Gentile, bond nor free’ – can truly be one of the tools to make our country whole. I pray that our Black and White Christian Churches will now work together to find common ground; they must model the path to unity so that every American citizen can aspire to follow it. The starting place on that journey is not race but our shared humanity. All the world’s major religions are based on the tenant of love – this cannot be mere coincidence. Now the whole American Christian Church must own this message and act in the spirit of Christ, guided by the light that represents the good in all of us. The first step towards each other is to convene inter-religious faith leaders across denominations, along with Black and White Christian ministers, to seek answers to key questions. What can we as believers contribute to democracy, to strengthen it and nurture it, and use it for the common good? How can we banish a lack of civility towards those we see as ‘other’? How can we, as people of faith, rebuild our nation? As leaders, we should then collectively draw up a Unity Charter, based on a message of love, that we can deliver to our local congregations in churches, synagogues, mosques, or parks—wherever people meet to pray. Finally, we should create a model Citizens’ Council—a diverse council of believers who look like America. Followers should gather to talk to each other, to listen and really hear each other, to strip away the ‘otherness’ and reach out to each other’s souls. Then, perhaps, we will realize how many things unite us.

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Create a plan B and a plan C The possibility of not seeing economic or business recovery until at least mid2021 highlights the importance of planning for multiple scenarios. Having a backup plan for each area of your business, from sales to operations to marketing, will help mitigate potential negative impacts of unforeseen circumstances. Key Questions: • What happens if there’s another shutdown in 2021? • What happens if 2021 sales return to 2019 levels? • What happens if costs increase? One key thing to remember is the lesson that permeates all of the others listed here: flexibility is key. Planning is as important as ever, but the ability to shift those plans based on the realities of a situation could make the difference between continuing toward recovery or facing a business closing. As the New Year is upon us, it is important for business owners to reflect on the past year and plan for success in 2021. 1 “2020 Small Business Marketing Stats,” Visual Objects, 2020. 2 “Thinking about Updating Your Business Website? Here are 5 reasons You Should,” Small Business Trends, 2019. Wells Fargo Bank, NA

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