Relief is available for homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage due to financial hardships caused by the Pandemic.
The California Mortgage Relief Program is providing a lifeline for qualifying California property owners, especially in underserved communities. Proponents of the program regard it as a safeguard to protecting generational wealth and assets.
In major U.S. cities, officials have either ramped up or dialogued about efforts to reduce homelessness, with New York City Mayor Eric Adams announcing plans to place the unhoused with severe untreated mental illness into hospitals among the strategies employed.
Now, the Biden-Harris administration has decided to roll out a national push to reduce homelessness by 25% in two years.
Titled “All In: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness,” the initiative, announced on Dec. 19, would mandate federal officials to intervene.
By Aldon Thomas Stiles California Black Media
In October, Gov. Gavin Newsom held a press conference in San Diego County to announce that the construction of the Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative had
By Andrew Selsky Associated Press
A home that was a fixture of Bobby Fouther’s childhood is now a parking lot, the two-story, shingle-sided house having been demolished in the 1970s along with many other properties in a predominantly Black neighborhood of Portland, Oregon.
“Growing up there was just all about love,’’ Fouther said.
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ter, Elizabeth FoutherBranch, are now among 26 Black people who either lived in the neighborhood or are descendants of former residents and are suing Portland, the city’s economic and urban development agency and Legacy Emanuel Hospital, accusing them of the “racist’’ destruction of the homes and forced displacement.
The lawsuit, filed Thursday, December 8 in federal court in Portland, shines a light on how urban improvement projects and construc -
tion of the nation’s highways often came at the cost of neighborhoods that aren’t predominantly white
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The California Mortgage Relief Program is giving grants that are funded by $1 billion in federal funds from the American Rescue Plans Homeowner Assistance Fund. Grants up to $80,000 for past due mortgages, and up to $20,000 for missed property taxes, will be distributed to households facing pandemic-related financial hardship. There are NO FEES to apply, and the GRANTS NEVER HAVE TO BE PAID BACK.
The relief payments are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis
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Various government agencies would work with states and cities to target unsheltered homelessness. In addition, the administration would expand housing and services and strengthen efforts to prevent people from being unhoused before they turn to the streets.
“Many Americans live each day without safe or stable housing,” Biden stated. “Some are in emergency shelters. Others live on our streets, exposed to the threats of violence, adverse weather, disease, and so many other dangers exacerbated by homelessness.”
“This is an awesome program that reminds me of Keep Your Home, California,” said HUD-certified housing counselor Linda Jackson. “Keep Your Home, California did have restrictions, you had to stay in the house for a period of time, so that that loan could be forgiven. I say to everyone, this is free money ya’ll. So, we got to get the free money because you don’t have to pay this back. If anyone charges you for this program, run, because it’s at no cost.”
The application is at www. CAMortgageRelief.org and it includes a calculator to help you see if you qualify. The website also provides resources to help fill out the application. To complete the process, you will need some basic documentation like a mortgage statement, property tax bill, or utility bill.
The White House called the plan the “most ambitious effort by any administration to prevent people from becoming homeless, address inequities that disproportionately impact underserved communities, including people of color and other marginalized groups, and help cities and states reduce unsheltered homelessness.”
The “All In” plan outlines new strategies to prevent homelessness and increase the housing supply with supportive services to reach that goal.
The application typically takes less than 20 minutes to fill out online. For help completing it, contact the program center at 1(888)840-2594.
Additional help with this program and others is available from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development certified counselors at 1-800-5694287.
“One of the biggest issues is a lot of our community members are older community members that don’t know how to use computers,” said Community Action League CEO Pharaoh Mitchell. “They come in and they’re frustrated, and we literally have to be counselors to them, to [tell them] ‘calm down, we’re here to help you. This is a friendly process. Let’s get you through it.”
“I’m proud that they’re making a conscious effort to really reach into the Black community and make
Administration officials said these strategies build on the proven “Housing First” model – an approach where housing is the first step to a better, safer, and healthier life and serves as a platform for providing services so people can stay housed.
“All In” also sets the foundation for new initiatives, including one to reduce unsheltered homelessness in a cohort of geographically diverse communities.
Biden called on state and local governments to set goals for 2025 and use “All In” as a blueprint to address homelessness in their communities.
“My plan offers a roadmap for not only getting people into housing but also ensuring that they have access to the support, services, and income that allow them to thrive,” Biden asserted.
“It is a plan that is grounded in the best evidence and aims to improve equity and strengthen collaboration at all levels.”
White House officials said “All In” builds on the ObamaBiden Administration’s efforts to prevent and
sure our underserved community is served,” Mitchell added.
The program is designed to help low and moderate-income households. It has a cap for people earning more than 150% of the median income in their county, adjusted for the number of people in the household. Officials say it was created to assist people who are behind on payments, specifically those who have missed at least two payments and currently have a past due balance as of Dec. 1, 2022.
Aside from the income requirement and the delinquent payment criteria, there are almost no additional qualifiers (properties must be owner-occupied, though, but some multi-unit properties may be eligible).
Homeowners with fully paid mortgages may be eligible for relief as
well. Those having trouble paying their property taxes because of the pandemic may be eligible for Property Tax Relief. To qualify for the property tax relief, individuals must have missed a previous property tax payment last spring and fallen into delinquency.
Thanks to the program, to date 8,302 households have received relief. Officials anticipate the funding will reach 20,000-40,000 more homeowners. A total of $246,538,132 has already been disbursed, leaving more than 75% of the allocated funds still available. The average amount granted across the state was $29,696.
For more information or general questions email info@ CAMortgageRelief.org or call 1(888)840-2594.
reduce homelessness, including using proven strategies that led to a significant drop in homelessness between 2010 and 2016.
Officials contended that some of those gains were reversed between 2016 and the pandemic’s beginning due to a lack of focus on evidence-based strategies, officials contended.
The number of people experiencing homelessness increased by 6%, officials stated.
New data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) shows that further increases in homelessness were largely avoided despite the economic crisis created by the COVID–19 pandemic – in large part because of the Biden administration’s robust response, including critical assistance in the American Rescue Plan and a historic economic recovery. According to HUD data, 582,462 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2022 – a slight .3% increase since 2020.
The unsheltered homeless population, including encampments, has increased by more than 3% since 2020. In addition, chronic homelessness, including those with disabilities, increased by 15%.
In New York,65,633 lived in shelters in October 2022, compared with 57,341 in October 2020, according to the Coalition for the Homeless. The Los Angeles region, which recently counted 69,144 people experiencing homelessness, has realized recent increases, including a 25% jump from 2018 to 2020. Homelessness has reportedly decreased by 47% in the District of Columbia since 2016.
Because the Biden-Harris administration kept the national eviction
moratorium in place until August 2021 and with support from the American Rescue Plan, evictions were prevented, and many vulnerable families could stay in their homes, officials insisted.
The Emergency Rental Assistance program from the American Rescue Plan delivered over 8 million payments to provide rental or utility assistance to individuals at risk for eviction or housing instability.
And the expanded Child Tax Credit helped drive child poverty to record lows in 2021. As a result, eviction filings remained more than 20 percent below historic averages in the 12 months following the expiration of the national eviction moratorium.
Despite overall homelessness remaining relatively flat, the administration noted that the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness—including people living in cars and tents – rose by 3%.
“Ending unsheltered homelessness will require a coordinated effort to promote healthy and safe communities where all can live in dignity,” administration officials wrote in a fact sheet.
“Effective practices, such as using an emergency management approach to resolve encampments by rapidly moving people into housing with services and supports, are starting to emerge as national models.
“Although each community is different, and there is no one-sizefits-all solution, these practices could be successfully replicated in communities facing the growing challenge of unsheltered homelessness.”
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“In many cases, city and state planners purposely built through Black neighborhoods to clear so-called slums and blighted areas,’’ according to a 2020 report by Pew Charitable Trusts, a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit public policy group.
People who were part of racial minorities were often obligated to live in those neighborhoods because of “redlining’’ - banks discriminating against home loan applicants based on race - and even due to laws that maintained all-white neighborhoods.
In 1934, Fouther’s greataunt and her husband bought a house, which he and his sister visited almost daily, in the Albina neighborhood of Portland, according to the lawsuit.
But even after buying homes and building lives in Albina, residents were forced to move by so-called urban renewal and highway building.
Albina had already been partially destroyed and carved up in the 1950s and ‘60s by the building of Interstate 5 and Veterans Memorial Coliseum, the
original home of the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers. But then a hospital expansion was announced.
Between 1971 and 1973, the Portland Development Commission demolished an estimated 188 properties, 158 of which were residential and inhabited by 88 families and 83 individuals. A total of 32 business and four church or community organizations were also destroyed, according to the lawsuit. Of the forcibly displaced households, 74% were Black.
We pause here from the multitude of issues and crises confronting us on a daily basis to extend our thanks and appreciation for your support during the year 2022. I am sure there were many things you could have done with the time you spent with us. Your support during this time of false news and social media dominating the time and attention of so many has encouraged us to work harder at doing more to improve upon who we are and how we represent you.
I would be remiss if I didn’t take this time to remind all of us that “Jesus is the reason for the season” because according to John 3:16, in the Bible, “God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believe in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life..”
The giving of his Son was God’s gift to us and in turn, releases the spirit of giving each year when we celebrate His birthday. The angels appearing to the shepherds on that special night of the birth of Jesus spoke of “peace on earth, goodwill toward men.” Therefore, it’s no accident that a spirit of “peace” and a spirit of “giving” come with the Christmas season.
We extend to you our desire for the blessings of peace and the spirit of giving to reach you, your family, friends, and even the stranger that God puts in your path so that you might be a blessing even as Jesus has been to each of us whether or not we have accepted him. We give thanks for you and your relationship with us as we pray the blessings of the season upon you. Be blessed.
African American men keep being maligned by mainstream media, but the false narrative couldn’t be further from the truth.
By Hiram Jackson Word In BlackI can’t say that enough, and I say it often.
The term Black excellence refers to a high level of achievement, success, or ability demonstrated by an individual Black person or by Black people in general, but this discussion is about Black men specifically.
The narratives are deliberately negative and intended to paint Black men in less than complementary colors, while in truth, Black men positively impact their families and communities without hesitation. Living in that paradigm requires that anything less than excellence or perfection may be viewed as a failure, which is blatantly untrue, and Black men rise to the level of “hero” every day and in every possible way.
We are obligated to deliver the truth to our readers as seen through the eyes of the Black community.
Still, in 2022, we saw African American men frequently maligned by mainstream media outlets and in many other sectors that influence and shape the image of men. These outlets and sectors
far too often come to conclusions about Black men that are not accurate, often painting negative images and writing false narratives of Black people in general, and Black men specifically.
Such flawed findings often conclude that Black men are associated with crime, unemployment, and live in
Stevie Wonder did something 55 years ago that most 17-year-olds then and now would find impressive. He released his first Christmas album. His title song is one that you will find as relevant and radical today as the day it first surfaced.
My Christmas playlist begins with “Someday at Christmas.” First, because of its socially “WOKE” message. Second, it never mentions the commercialized trappings we tether to the birth of Jesus. This song captures the “Reason for the Season” and the peace and love Jesus was sent to model for us.
It would do well for us to note that the song was written and released amidst the scourge of the Vietnam War. A war so politically and socially bereft of justice that just talking about it too loudly could get you killed. Dr. Martin Luther King talked about it a lot in 1967. As a result, he never lived to sing “Someday at Christmas” in 1968.
Check out the heaviness of these lyrics. Someday at Christmas, men won’t be boys Playing with bombs like kids play with toys One warm December, our hearts will see A world where men are free Someday at Christmas, there’ll be no wars When we have learned what Christmas is for When we have found what life’s really worth There’ll be peace on earth.
That was 5-1/2 decades ago, and men are still acting like boys. Grown boys are buying and brandishing weapons that kill innocent people from Ukraine to the University of Virginia. Hadis Najafi, a young Iranian woman, tied her unscarved hair back and was shot to death in broad daylight.
Stevie is right. We don’t know what life is worth; therefore, there is no peace on earth.
Someday at Christmas, we’ll see a land With no hungry children, no empty hand One happy morning people will share Our world, where people care Whoa, someday at Christmas, there’ll be no tears When all men are equal, and no man has fears One shining moment, one prayer away From our world today
Well, we see a land, but there are still plenty of hungry children and empty hands. Dallas is the capital of glitter in America, but Dallas Public Schools have to offer daily food stipends over holiday breaks and summers. Church parking lots throughout urban American cities have
poverty. Nothing could be further from the truth. The truth is that most Black men will not be incarcerated, are not unemployed, and are not poor.
The Word in Black Collaborative emphasizes Black excellence in all parts of the nation and all areas of society, while spotlighting disparities in society that contribute to the misnomer that Black men are anything, but excellent.
I see strong Black men of excellence working in various fields for the betterment of themselves, their families, their communities, and their careers.
We are obligated to deliver the truth to our readers as
This statement may sound harsh, but I’m glad Stevie can’t see all our countrymen and women languishing under bridges and overpasses. He can’t physically see the overnight campgrounds in brush harbors and fields. Meanwhile, mayors appoint “Homeless Czars” and use the houseless and destitute as political pawns.
But don’t just get mad at your so-called leaders. There are no shortages of highminded selfish rogues in this city who say they want a solution. Just as long as it’s nowhere near where they live. From Highland Park to Highland Hills, the refrain is the same. “Don’t put them, folks, over here by us!”
Someday at Christmas, man will not fail Hate will be gone, and love will prevail Someday a new world that we can start With hope in every heart, yeah
Man is failing this Christmas again. Love is gone, and hate prevails. America seems to hate Blacks, “Messicans,” Jews, Gays, and them “damn Asians” too. African Americans and Africans don’t like each other. Jerusalem and Palestine are further from a “two-state solution” than they were 55 years ago when Stevie Wonder espoused this dream.
However, we must habitually hallucinate a happy ending—the way Stevie did.
Someday all our dreams will come to be Someday in a world where men are free Maybe not in time for you and me But someday at Christmastime!
It’s good to know that this Someday at Christmas, Brittney Griner will be at home and not be a hostage. Twitter and billionaire racists like Elon Musk won’t have a say on this Christmas. It’s hard to conceive it and even harder to believe, but that’s all we have! Thank you, Stevie, for a teenaged dream that still lives on!
seen through the eyes of the Black community. And as sobering as the thought may be, there can be no doubt that for the first time in most of our lifetimes, African Americans are confronted with a political movement that advocates for policies specifically designed to harm our interests, and, thus, the interests of our nation.
Each year, the Michigan Chronicle takes great pride in recognizing African American men in our community who inspire others through excellence, vision, leadership, exceptional achievements, and a vast commitment to empowering in a multiplicity of ways.
We are proud of the achieve -
ments of African American men in our state and beyond who are doing many wonderful things across broad spectrums of society.
Therefore, we wanted to find a way to highlight African American men’s magnificent stories, accomplishments, and achievements that were happening in Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Charlotte, North Carolina, and almost every corner of the country where Black men live and work.
It was with this mindset that the Michigan Chronicle created and annually recognizes and highlights the achievements and contributions of African American men.
SUNRISE 01/15/1944
SUNSET 11/29/2022
Funeral Services will be held on January 12, 2022 at 11am at Bayview Baptist Church 6134 Pastor Timothy J. Winters St. San Diego, CA 92114. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary. A livestream link will be provided on her obituary link via www.andersonragsdalemortuary.com
Vera Thomas was born on January 15, 1944, to Elaine Estelle Wright and Hucless Bernard Thomas in the small town of Hobson, Virginia. After graduating from East Suffolk High School in 1963, Vera attended Norfolk State University (NSU) where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education in 1967. Her beautiful and energetic spirit brought her much recognition. She was named Miss Norfolk State of 1967, but also Miss Persian Rifles and Homecoming Queen. NSU was also where Vera developed a life-long love and dedication to her sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated.
Vera came to San Diego County in late 1967 and established herself a career in education. Vera fulfilled her dream of touching the lives of children and inspiring a love of learning through her work in the South Bay Union School District. She served the district as a classroom teacher and a Reading Specialist for many years. Vera worked to earn a Master of Arts Degree in Education from Pepperdine University in 1977 which led to her becoming an assistant principal, a school principal and later a district administrator. Vera retired in 2004 from the school district.
Living in Bonita, California for many years and raising her children there, Vera was a devout member of the Bayview Baptist Church of San Diego. She served as a member of the church choir and was involved in many other activities as well. In 2006, Vera decided to leave California and moved to McDonough, GA. In 2022, she returned to California with her son to resettle in San Diego County. Vera was called home by the Lord Jesus Christ on the morning of November 29, 2022.
Vera is survived by her daughter, Sonja Walton-Bingham and her son William L. Walton, Jr. She is also survived by her three grandchildren Christian Charles Bingham, Jordan Thomas Bingham, and Verlyn Yvette Bingham as well as her siblings Hucless Bernard Thomas Jr. (Melinda) of Hopson, Virginia; Vernell Mitchell (Randolph) of Suffolk, Virginia; Estelle White (Wallace) of Decatur Georgia and Earl Thomas (Yvonne) of Churchland, VA.
SUNRISE 04/28/1938
SUNSET 11/25/2022
Funeral services were held on 12/13/2023 at Linda Vista Baptist Church, with a burial following at Miramar National Cemetery. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary.
Ondra Davis Perine was born on April 28, 1938 in Carlton, Alabama, to Joe and Bessie Davis. She was the 7th born out of 12 children. Ondra was baptized at Mount Gillard Baptist Church and was educated in the Clark County School system. She married her high school sweetheart, Lenzy Perine Sr. From this union, five beautiful children were born.
In 1968 this military family relocated to San Diego, CA, where they united with the Linda Vista Second Baptist Church. Ondra served the Lord faithfully as an usher and a dedicated deaconess. The Perine Family was honored and recognized for their loyal and dedicated service to the Linda Vista Second Baptist Church.
Thanksgiving Day was Ondra’s absolute favorite Family Holiday! And one last time, she gathered all her family together. On November 25th, 2022, at 1:45 a.m., her devoted husband looked on as the angels of God came to usher Ondra Davis Perine home to glory!
Ondra was preceded in death by her parents Joe and Bessie Davis, eight siblings and three children: Joyce, Curtis, and Wayne. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her devoted husband, Deacon Lenzy Perine, Sr. San Diego; sons, Lenzy Perine, Jr., (Cynthia Keeve) of Long Beach, CA and Michael Richards (Deborah) of Cleveland, OH; daughter, Andrea Harris (Minister Eric Harris) of San Diego; eight grandchildren, Artemas Perine, Sr. (Margaret) of San Diego, CA, Dennis Cartwright of San Diego, CA, Jordan Perine of Long Beach, CA Asha Harris of San Diego, CA, Jacob Perine (Angela) of Chicago Ill, Rebecca Perine of San Diego, CA, Kai Harris of San Diego, CA, Eric Harris Jr. of San Diego, CA; eight great-grandchildren; Kahlil Perine, Marie Perine, Artemas Perine Jr, Makayla Perine, Melvin Harris, Sanaa, Zayah and Maleni. Also holding Ondra dear to their hearts are her three sisters; LerLean Card of Cleveland, OH, Jean Smith of Cleveland, OH and Eula Mae Perine of Oakland, CA along with a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
SUNRISE 05/15/1950
SUNSET 12/06/2022
Arrangements were handled by Preferred Cremation & Burial at Preferred Cremation & Burial Chapel on December 21, 2022.
Mattie Griffin was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on May 15, 1950, to Mr. and Mrs. Gurva Flenoy of Beaumont, Texas. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Star City, Arkansas in 1968.
In May of 1970, Mattie moved to San Diego, California, where she attended San Diego State University. She worked for Pacific Bell Telephone Company, San Diego City Schools, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and at National Crossroads as an addiction counselor for 15 years.
Mattie had three sons; Terrence Wainwright (who preceded her in death), Stefan Caldwell (Celeste), and Marcus Singleton, both of San Diego.
Mattie passed on December 6, 2022. She was married three times to Singleton, Jackson, and Griffin. She had a strong faith, the love of family, and lived a great life. If she could tell you in her own words, she would say, “I thank my God Jehovah. I was baptized as a Jehovah Witness on November 30, 2019. It was a very proud day for me. To my loved ones, I’ll be waiting to see you again on the other side. To many grandchildren, relatives, two sisters who passed before me: Bertha Guion and Diane Clark, and my brother- in-law Larry Clark, I’ll see you again.
SUNRISE 03/16/1943
SUNSET 11/30/2022
Funeral services were held on 12/16/2022 at Bayview Baptist Church, with a burial following at Miramar National Cemetery. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary.
Jeanette A. Lane was born in Sanford, Florida, on March 16, 1943, to Emery and Mary Lane. Jeanette was the second of nine children.
Jeanette graduated from Lakeshore High School in 1961, where she was active in track and field. In 1964, Jeanette married Fred Williams. In 1964 Fred, Jeanette, Jeffrey and Fred Jr., relocated to San Diego, California, where they shared a wonderful family life.
Jeanette accepted Christ at an early age in Florida and later united with Bayview Baptist Church, in San Diego, California, where she enjoyed services.
In 1987, Jeanette married Johnnie Johnson, Jr. The couple shared years of fond memories with family and friends.
In 1999, after 30 years of service Jeanette retired from University of California San Diego, (UCSD). Known for her impeccable style and swag. Jeanette was a meticulous decorator her flair and style were evident in projects and her life.
Jeanette passed on November 30, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents Emery and Mamie Lane; siblings Emery Lane Jr., Mary E. Lane, Eugene Lane, Johnnie Lane, and Rona Lane. In 2011, Jeanette was heartbroken by the unexpected passing of her beloved son Fred Williams Jr.
Celebrating her life and mourning her passing is her devoted and loving husband Johnnie Johnson Jr.; her son Jeffrey Williams; granddaughter Whisper (Chazmann) Williams; sister Lydia (Robert) Wright of New York; sister Diane Lane of Georgia; brother, Verdell (Darlene) Lane, of Georgia; cousins, Mary Evans and Jamie Evans; and a host of other family and friends.
“To God be the glory”
The family of Jeanette A. Johnson would like to express their gratitude for the kindness and prayers during their time of bereavement.
SUNRISE 06/09/1952
SUNSET 12/06/2022
Arrangements were handled by Preferred Cremation & Burial at Preferred Cremation & Burial Chapel on December 22, 2022.
Our Queen, Vivian Yolanda Boyd, (born Vivian Yolanda Jarrett), was born on June 9, 1952, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Walter Lee Jarrett and Eris Dean Harper. Vivian and her family moved to San Diego, California when she was a child. She attended and graduated from Lincoln High School, and then went to college and obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice. Her professional pursuits gave her an opportunity to work as a Probation Officer for The County of San Diego, an Intake Deputy for The City of Lemon Grove, and as a counselor for pregnant teens and homeless families.
Vivian always worked in careers where she could be of service to others. She loved the Lord and her family dearly. She would always have a prayer or bible verse to share with you. She was very active in church over the years prior to becoming ill. The church always gave her joy and she volunteered her time with many of them. Vivian was a church usher, pastor’s assistant, and worked with different church auxiliaries. We know that in heaven, she will share the love we experienced from her here on earth.
Vivian leaves behind to cherish so many memories her daughters; Tracie D. Moreland of San Diego, CA, Andrea D. “Neecy” Boyd (Samantha Salazar) of San Diego, CA; her son Donald O. Bradley, Jr. of San Diego, CA; grandchildren: Richard D. Clark, Jr., Tyrone M. Moreland, Donale, LaDasia, D’Niyah, Donald III, Demi, Deonni, Destiny Bradley; great-grandchildren: Richard D. Clark, III, and Isabella S. Moreland; brothers: Walter G. Jarrett, of San Diego, CA, and Patrick D. Jarrett (Jan) of Bakersfield, CA; nieces and nephews: Matthew, Danae, Patrick Jr., John, Kylah, Christiana Jarrett; along with a host of cousins, other family members, and friends. We will miss you dearly Mom.
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Memory is a way of holding on to the things you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose. ”
The fall of Cryptocurrencies, the recent wave of the investment craze that includes NFTs and trading cards, has not only ruined bank accounts for some but now has the federal government investigating its dramatic downfall.
FTX, the Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange founded just before the pandemic paralyzed America and much of the world, landed in bankruptcy this month, leaving federal authorities perplexed over the fall of the company, which was valued at $32 billion.
Some have compared crypto’s fall to the famed failed Ponzi scheme orchestrated by Bernie Madoff.
“And just as Madoff’s Ponzi scheme fell apart during the 2008 financial crisis, FTX’s collapse arrives amid a broader pullback for the tech industry,” Erin Griffith, a tech writer, penned for the New York Times’s digital newsletter.
“Tech stocks have crashed. Venture capital funding is drying up. As a result, nearly 800 tech companies have laid off more than 120,000 workers this year, with cuts hitting Meta, Amazon, and Twitter,” Griffith noted.
In a CBS News interview, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the fall of FTX should warn Americans about investing their money in “extremely risky” financial products traded in a space lacking “appropri -
ate supervision and regulation,” adding, “I think this is a space where investors and consumers should really be very careful.”
“We have very strong investor and consumer protection laws for most of our financial markets, but in some ways, the crypto space has inadequate regulation.”
Yet, the crypto space has lured not just financial bigwigs but heavyweights in entertainment like Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Russell Simmons, and Ja Rule.
Along with friend and business partner Herb Rice, Ja Rule co-founded The Painted House and launched the NFT collection Black Is Beautiful, with a charitable component benefiting historically Black colleges and universities. Earlier this year, Ja Rule told the Black Press that he wanted to create a space for people of color in the crypto world.
“That’s important. We need to be at that table,” Ja Rule said.
Simmons, the hip-hop architect, and successful businessman said he leaped into the NFT market because he wanted hip-hop pioneers to get their flowers and much -deserved money while still alive.
In collaboration with NFT marketplace Tokau, Simmons’ NFT honored individuals like D.J. Hollywood, Bizzy Bee Starski, and Grandmaster Caz. Snoop Dogg agreed to
curate the NFT collection.
“This is a multi-billion-dollar industry, and so many of the younger generation don’t know the shoulders on whom they stand,” Simmons told the Black Press at his launch party.
“Some of these guys [founders] don’t even have bank accounts, but we have to consider, all of us have to consider. None of us would be here without them.”
Simmons insisted that Snoop Dogg “gets it.”
“He wants to be a part of this. That’s why I love him so much,” Simmons asserted. “Snoop has such a big heart; he cares about these guys.”
In June, Jay-Z announced that he teamed with Twitter Founder Jack Dorsey to launch a new “Bitcoin Academy” for underserved residents – particularly those in Brooklyn, New York’s Marcy Houses.
The plan included adding other locations for the program designed in collaboration with Crypto Blockchain Plug and Black Bitcoin Billionaire.
Jay-Z and Dorsey said their mission included providing education and empowering the community with knowledge. Program participants were promised MiFi devices, a one-year limited data plan, and smartphones if needed.
Each of the artists has yet to speak on the current state of the crypto space.
The Middle-Mile project was authorized by Senate Bill (SB) 156, announced by Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) in July of last year.
Once the network has been constructed, the state will provide funding for “last mile” efforts which refers to infrastructure that connects the network to “end-use” entities such as homes and businesses.
The Middle-Mile Initiative boasts a $6.5 billion budget to extend and improve internet access for “unserved and underserved communities” such as Indigenous American reservations, some low-income neighborhoods, and rural areas.
“So, I really want to underscore that our stance on digital equity is that it’s a 21st century civil right,” Sunne Wright McPeak, President and CEO of nonprofit California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF), told California Black Media (CBM).
“We live in this whole space around the most digitally disadvantaged, which are often the most economically disadvantaged,” said McPeak. “That persistent concentrated poverty is all rooted in systemic racism.”
Communities of color have slightly less broadband access than White communities. While 17% of Black households are without access to internet, 13% of White households lack access, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 American Community Survey (ACS).
“High-speed internet is much more than a connection – it’s a lifeline that families need to work, learn, and access critical services,” Secretary of the California Transportation
Agency Toks Omishakin said in a press release.
McPeak asserts that high poverty urban areas are hard to reach and suggests that broadband infrastructure often neglects these neighborhoods.
Another piece of the puzzle is the private sector, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond told CBM.
“And because of the way internet service providers and other companies have tried to capitalize on the internet, that means that the U.S. has communities that have been without access to the internet for a long time, even though there’s so much resourcing available,” Thurmond said.
McPeak echoed the assessment and suggested how state officials can convince private companies to aid in providing open access for Californians by providing incentives to do so.
“One thing the state could do to get much more cooperation is what I call ‘step up or step aside,’” said McPeak. “And that would be powerful if there was that kind of bold leadership that’s on the deployment side.”
Thurmond called these companies to action to bolster state efforts.
“I think that the state is doing everything that it can, and our office is certainly taking the lead as it relates to our students, but we need everyone to help,” Thurmond said. “And that means internet companies have to find ways to help build out pieces of the infrastructure that will reach the homes of Californians.”
Two Ethiopians have filed a lawsuit against Facebook’s parent company, Meta, over hate speech they say was allowed and even promoted on the social media platform amid heated rhetoric over their country’s deadly Tigray conflict.
Former Amnesty International human rights researcher Fisseha Tekle is one petitioner in the case filed Wednesday and the other is the son of university professor
Meareg Amare, who was killed weeks after posts on Facebook inciting violence against him.
The case was filed in neighboring Kenya, home to the platform’s content moderation operations related to Ethiopia. The lawsuit alleges that Meta hasn’t hired enough content moderators there, that it uses an algorithm that prioritizes hateful content and that it acts more slowly to crises in Africa than elsewhere in the world.
The lawsuit, also backed by Kenya-
based legal organization the Katiba Institute, seeks the creation of a $1.6 billion fund for victims of hate speech.
A Facebook spokesman, Ben Walters, told The Associated Press they could not comment on the lawsuit because they haven’t received it. He shared a general statement: “We have strict rules which outline what is and isn’t allowed on Facebook and Instagram. Hate speech and incitement to violence are against these rules and we invest heavily in teams
and technology to help us find and remove this content.” Facebook continues to develop its capabilities to catch violating content in Ethiopia’s most widely spoken languages, it said.
Ethiopia’s two-year Tigray conflict is thought to have killed hundreds of thousands of people. The warring sides signed a peace deal last month.
“This legal action is a significant step in holding Meta to account for its harmful business model,”
said Flavia Mwangovya of Amnesty International in a statement pointing out that the Facebook posts targeting its former researcher and the professor were not isolated cases.
The AP and more than a dozen other media outlets last year explored how Facebook had failed to quickly and effectively moderate hate speech in cases around the world, including in Ethiopia.
The reports were based on internal documents obtained by whistleblower Frances Haugen.
In the latest town hall addressing important community topics, the County of San Diego and Voice & Viewpoint came together to discuss how the new department of Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities (HSEC) is supporting under-resourced San Diegans.
The virtual town hall, held Wednesday, Dec. 14, was moderated by Voice & Viewpoint Publisher Dr. John Warren and County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Director Nick Macchione.
After welcoming remarks by Macchione and Dr. Warren, touching on the importance of community feedback surrounding the issues of homelessness, equitable resources and refugee and immigrant services, HSEC Community Operations Officer Barbara Jiménez gave a brief presentation.
Jiménez shared information about HSEC’s work to ensure equity among San Diegans and reduce homelessness in the region by better coordinating County resources and serving as a central point of collaboration for community partners.
The HSEC team joining the town hall included Dijana Beck, Director of the Office of Homeless Solutions, Jennifer Bransford-Koons, Director of the Office of Equitable Communities, Lucero Chavez Basilio, Director of the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, Liberty Donnelly, HSEC Deputy Director Crystal Skerven, HSEC Central Regional Community Coordinator and Elizabeth Bustos, HHSA Equity Liaison.
The presentation on the department’s work outlined steps the County is taking to improve the system for historically under-resourced communities. It covered an increase in collaboration with critical partners in local govern -
ments and nonprofits to provide widespread community resources and expanded outreach to meet people where they are.
Jiménez said creating a more equitable San Diego begins with the people who are doing the work. HSEC, which launched in July of 2021, has stressed the importance of a diverse workforce, hiring team members who live, work and play in the areas they serve and who have lived experiences such as immigrants and refugees and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
In their work to build equity and break down barriers, HSEC has expanded services to those experiencing homelessness by launching more outreach teams that are able to link people to County services like CalFresh, MediCal and CalWorks by completing applica -
tions and determining eligibility in the field.
Another program, called Communities in Action, is helping families and individuals by assessing household needs and providing supportive services as well as increasing access to classes and workshops for things like career development and domestic violence prevention.
When it comes to the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, Jiménez emphasized the work being done to ensure culturally and linguistically appropriate services are offered to help immigrants and refugees adapt to their new environment. The department has held listening sessions to ensure community voices are heard.
The town hall presentation underscored the importance of working
together to achieve progress.
“No one entity can do it alone,” Jiménez said. “The vision of this department is to work with partners and community organizations doing tremendously important work and collaborate with other local governments in order to best serve our community.”
For example, the Office of Homeless Solutions leads direct services like case management and distribution of emergency housing vouchers for those experiencing homelessness in the County’s unincorporated areas. It also leads outreach in smaller jurisdictions that may not have the capacity to set up their own outreach teams. In a larger incorporated jurisdiction such as the City of San Diego, the
includes Southeastern San Diego, the Office of Homeless Solutions reported 11,027 engagements in the last fiscal year that included 874 connections to shelter and housing.
The Office of Equitable Communities participated in more than 484 community events and distributed county resources that directly touched the lives of more than 39,000 people.
Following the presentation, questions from town hall attendees were answered. They were wide ranging, covering recent increases in homelessness and possible reasons why, the challenges of rapid rent increases and plans for building more permanent affordable housing.
office collaborates with city teams to build a more robust response system to homelessness.
Another example of collaboration is the County’s Capital Emergency Housing Grant Program which recently made $10 million in funding opportunities available to the County’s 18 incorporated cities. Six cities were awarded the money to support a variety of shelter and safe parking projects.
The presentation also highlighted the direct impact in the community. In the central region that
The entire Q&A sessions is available to view within the recording. The link is on the Voice & Viewpoint website.
For more information about San Diego County Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities, visit the HSEC website. The entire town hall series is available by searching online for San Diego HHSA YouTube channel and click on “videos.”
Article courtesy of the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency.
By Amara N. Beaty Voice & Viewpoint Staff Writer
On the second Saturday of each December, Greenwood Memorial Park & Mortuary takes part in the nationwide celebration of Veteran lives known as Wreaths Across America, and this year was nothing short of momentous. With hundreds in attendance, including Veteran and Active Duty servicemen and women, San Diego’s own JROTC and ROTC, Buffalo Soldiers, and civilian community members, all came together to remember those who have sacrificed their lives and freedoms for the American people.
Speakers, including Councilwoman Monica Montgomery Steppe from District 4, who is the daughter of a Vietnam veteran, all highlighted the importance of the day’s events. There was a particularly special focus on the children in uniform. Many of the speakers, including keynote speaker Reverend Dr. John E. Warren, an Army veteran himself, encouraged the young soldiers, airmen and sailors in training to keep up their good work in their “important roles” as members of the ROTC.
The ceremony ended with the laying of wreaths across the headstones and grave-plots of many of the Veterans who have passed on, ensuring the call out of each name as the wreaths were laid to honor each of the fallen. Each wreath laid symbolized “honor, respect, and victory.” With this being a national ceremony, with all private and public memorials celebrating the nation’s fallen veterans at the same exact time, the collective honoring of those who have fought for our country during this holiday season was one felt by many.
By TJ Dunnivant
Saturday morning at
Participants started by signing in at the table and getting their “Peace in The Park Passport” that required them to stop at all the information booths before heading to the area that held all the gifts and clothes for the kids.
Molina Healthcare was one of the first booths and they were also one of the major organizers of the event. “We participated to help put this event on with the city and others,” explained the Molina outreach rep, “[This is] what we need in the community!”
Other important booths had information on everything from gang prevention to substance abuse and trauma therapy clinics. Jamie Wilson from the gang prevention organization took the stage and told the account of losing her daughter to street violence that happened after curfew.
Each booth had significant information on topics covering tough conversations to have with your family and participants had no other choice than to receive the information before receiving their gifts.
The event was two fold for the community as it provided information for some of the public-health issues that affect many youth and teens in the surrounding neighborhoods, as well as provided gifts and supplies to families in need to make their holidays bright.
By Darrel Wheeler Contributing Writer
The Jackie Robinson YMCA teamed up with other organizations and some very important sponsors for this year’s toy giveaway, including the Harvey Foundation, for the Y’s annual toy giveaway and holiday experience.
Anna Arancibia, Jackie Robinson YMCA Executive Director, had a couple things to say about the annual event.
“We have been doing this for twenty plus years. I think it’s a great way to celebrate the holiday and make sure every kid gets a toy.
“We used to just hand out toys and that was it, but now we have an agenda full of activities for everybody throughout the day. We have a Santa Claus picture booth, a live band, games and performers. That’s just some of the stuff. A new addition to this year’s event was the Teen Center, because
the teenagers usually get left out when it comes to toy giveaways. We wanted to fix that this year.”
The YMCA and friends provided a room inside the building for the teens who participated in Saturday’s event, a place where they could receive age appropriate gifts, games, sneakers, a raffle, gift-cards and more.
“You know we are always willing to do our part when it comes to our community. Happy Holidays,” said Armon Harvey of the Harvey foundation.
Some of San Diego’s favorite senior citizens were celebrated last Friday for their life-long achievements and good will.
This past Friday, December 16, 2022, the George Stevens Senior Citizens Center held a very spe -
cial occasion of recognition for six 90-and-over Sheroes and Heroes: Mr. William Finch, 101; Mrs. Elaine Griffin, 98; Mrs. Peggy Finch, 93; Mrs. Frances K Jackson Hoggard, 91; Mrs. Almira H. Fort, 90; and Mr. John Ritchey, 90.
They all received the royal treatment, complete with dinner, ovations, complementary speeches,
and certificates for their many accomplishments.
FDSRC Executive Director Mrs. Rosemary W. Pope took care of business as the event’s Mistress of Ceremony. Well-liked DJ, John Phillips, “The Smooth Operator,” handled the DJ duties while Carmelia “Toot” Bell used her soulful voice to show her appreci -
ation for the Honorees. Special recognition from 4th District City Councilwoman Monica Montgomery Steppe, the Offices of Mayor Todd Gloria, and the California 78th Assembly Dr Akliah Weber were also received.The death of Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ by suicide last week was a shock and heartbreaking to millions. It also serves as a sad and poignant reminder many people struggle with mental health challenges, but often suffer in silence.
The acclaimed dancer, choreographer, actor, and producer is well-known for his time on the popular television series So You Think You Can Dance and The Ellen DeGeneres Show , as well as for his roles in high-profile films and shows, including Step Up All In , Magic Mike XXL , Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings, and Modern Family Boss, 40, is survived by his wife Allison Holker Boss and his three children Zaia, Maddox and Weslie.
“The tragedy of Boss’ death brings visibility and attention to mental health and suicide, which are subjects that can be difficult to talk about, especially within communities of color, and particularly amongst Black Americans.” - Andrew Strong, Director, County of San Diego Office of Equity and Racial Justice
“Although members of the Black community are at an increased risk of developing mental health issues due to numerous historical, economic, social, and political factors [that systemically expose Blacks to factors known to be damaging to psychological and physical health], many do not get connected to the mental health services they need,” Strong added.
The statistics are startling.
“Research indicates Black men who experience feelings of anxiety or depression are about half as likely to seek counseling as their non-Black peers,” said Dr. Luke Bergmann, director of Behavioral Health Services at the County Health and Human Services Agency.
In 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found suicide was the leading cause of death for African Americans between the ages of 15 and 24 and the death rate was four times greater for Black men than Black women. They are also more likely to experience symptoms: • African Americans are 20% more likely to experience serious psychological distress, such as major depressive disorder, than other racial groups, according to the National Institute on Minority Health and Disparities.
• Black adults are more likely than white adults to experience persistent symptoms of emotional distress, such as sadness, hopelessness and feeling that they must dedicate extra effort to everything they do, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health.
• Between 2015 and 2018, rates of major depressive disorder in young Black adults—ages 18 to 25—increased by more than 3%, yet Black Americans of all age groups were less likely to seek treatment than white Americans, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
“We should place less emphasis on whether Black men are resistant to therapy and more on understanding the contexts in which they already feel comfortable talking about their feelings and traumas. If a Black man is able to find a treatment that is culturally responsive, that he understands, and that embraces the uniqueness of his difference, he is more likely to use that service,” Dr. Howard Stevenson, Director of the Racial Empowerment Collaborative at the University of Pennsylvania and a national expert on racial stress and racial trauma, shared.
Mental Health Treatment is Available
It’s important to recognize every -
one responds differently to suicide and that there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to coping in the wake of a tragedy. It is also vital to remember that suicide is preventable, and there are steps you can take to help reduce the risk of suicide.
These steps may include:
• Increasing access to mental health resources
• Promoting a culture of openness and acceptance around mental health
• Knowing the signs of suicide and how to get help (visit up2sd.org/topics/suicideprevention)
If you or someone you know is struggling, dial 988 or 888-724-7240 to speak with an experienced counselor who can help. They are available seven days per week, 24 hours per day.
Physicians and public health officials are raising alarms about a “tripledemic” happening as the holiday travel season approaches. Communities around California are susceptible to infection by new COVID-19 variants, the seasonal flu, and the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).
People who are vulnerable to serious infection, especially those over age 50, are encouraged to get the updated bivalent COVID vaccine and this year’s flu vaccine.
“Young babies, our older patients, and of course people who have complications from things like diabetes or heart disease, or people who have obesity, people who have immuno-compromised symptoms, these people are very vulnerable,” said Dr. Sharon OkonkwoHolmes a Kaiser Permanente family practice physician during an informational event at the Yvonne B. Burke Senior & Community Center in Los Angeles. “The CDC is really recommending that you get your flu vaccine at the same time as your COVID vaccine.”
The flu vaccine, which changes every year to protect against the flu strains most likely to circulate in the coming season, appears to be “a very good match” according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky.
However, data shows fewer people are getting vaccinated, including fewer pregnant women, seniors, and children.
RSV is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild cold-like symptoms. Although it is not dangerous for most people, it can cause
serious problems, especially in infants and seniors. No vaccine is currently available for RSV.
COVID-19, flu and RSV share many of the same symptoms, leading to confusion about which course of treatment to take. The first action people should take if they are not feeling well is to isolate, and do a home test for COVID. An infected person may test negative on the first day of symptoms.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICESMental Health Resources for Black Men
• M ental Health in Black Communities: Challenges, Resources, Community Voices (visit NAMI California at namica. org/mental-health-challenges-in-african-american-communities)
• Black Mental Health Alliance (visit blackmentalhealth.com)
• Brother, You’re on My Mind Toolkit for Communities (visit nimhd.nih.gov/programs/edu-training/byomm)
• Black and African American Communities and Mental Health | Mental Health America (visit mhanational.org)
• G et Help Now – Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (visit beam. community/get-help-now)
• The Association of Black Psychologists (visit abpsi.site-ym.com)
Mental Health Resources for BIPOC Communities
• BIPOC Mental Health Resources & Information in San Diego (up2sd.org) (visit up2sd.org/information/bipoc)
• BIPOC Mental Health (visit thementalhealthcoalition.org)
• Preparing for the Holidays with a Mental Illness – Alvarado Parkway (visit apibhs. com)
• Maintaining Mental Health During the Holiday Season – NAMI California (visit namica.org)
(Effective June 15, 2021)
On June 15, 2021, the Blueprint for a Safer Economy will be rescinded. Persons and entities may still be subject to Cal OSHA and California Department of Public Health guidelines and standards with limited public health restrictions, including face coverings, school based guidance, and guidance for mega events. The California Public Health Officer has issued an order to be effective June 15, 2021, and available here: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/ CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Order-ofthe-State-Public-Health-Officer-BeyondBlueprint.aspx. The California Public Health Officer has also issued updated face covering guidance effective June 15, 2021, and available here: https://www. cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ COVID-19/guidance-for-face-coverings. aspx#June15guidance.
In San Diego County, persons who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, or who are likely to have COVID-19, will be subject to 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 COVID19, or is likely to have COVID-19, will be subject to 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.
Subsequent Health Officer Orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic may be issued in San Diego County as conditions warrant. 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:
1. Effective June 15, 2021, the Order of the Health Officer and Emergency Regulations,
dated May 6, 2021, and any other Health Officer orders related to COVID-19 shall expire, with the exception of the following:
a.“Isolation of All Persons with or Likely to have COVID-19,” dated December 24, 2020.
b.“Quarantine of Persons Exposed to COVID-19,” dated April 5, 2021.
c. Any quarantine or isolation order issued to an individual that is currently in effect.
2. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 120175.5 (b), all governmental entities in the county shall continue to take necessary measures within the governmental entity’s control to ensure compliance with State and local laws, regulations, and orders related to the control of COVID-19.
IT IS SO ORDERED:
Date: June 14, 2021
WILMA J. WOOTEN, M.D., M.P.H. Public Health Officer County of San Diego
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 Health Officer Order and Emergency Regulations, dated May 6, 2021, shall expire as a regulation for the protection of life and property, on June 15, 2021.
Date: June 14, 2021
HELEN ROBBINS-MEYER Chief Administrative Officer
Director of Emergency Services
County of San Diego
The solicitation, including plans and specifications, may be obtained from the City's website at: https://www.sandiego.gov/cip/ bidopps
Contractors intending to submit a Bid must be prequalified. Please refer to the solicitation for instructions.
Project Name: JFK Neighborhood Park Restroom and Playground
Improvements Project Number: K-23-2101DBB-3 Estimated Value: $2,240,000.00
Bid Open Date: 01/26/2023, at 2:00 P.M.
License Requirement: A It is the policy of the City of San Diego to encourage equal opportunity in its Construction and Consultant contracts. Bids or proposals from local firms, small, minority-owned, disabled, veteran-owned, and womenowned businesses are strongly encouraged.
Contractors are encouraged to subcontract with and/or participate in joint ventures with these firms. The City is committed to equal opportunity and will not discriminate with regard to race, religion, color, ancestry, age, gender, disability, medical condition or place of birth; and will not do business with any firm that discriminates on any basis. Bids shall be received no later than the date and time noted above at: City of San Diego's Electronic Biding Site PlanetBids at: https://www.planetbids.com/p ortal/portal.cfm?CompanyID= 17950
Claudia C. Abarca, Director Purchasing & Contracting Department December 14, 2022 12/22/22 CNS-3651274#
registered by the following: Hormoz
Khodadadisharifabad 8264 Flanders Dr. Apt. 2 San Diego, CA 92126
This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 15, 2022
This fictitious business name will expire on December 15, 2027 12/22, 12/29, 1/05, 1/12
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9026928
Fictitious business name(s): Leo's Dressers for Less Located at: 4511 Delta St. San Diego, CA 92113 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Married Couple
The first day of business was: 12/13/2022
This business is hereby registered by the following: Leopoldo Chavez 4511 Delta St. San Diego, CA 92113
Maria E Chavez 4511 Delta St. San Diego, CA 92113
This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 13, 2022
This fictitious business name will expire on December 13, 2027 12/22, 12/29, 1/05, 1/12
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9025806
Fictitious business name(s): StarBites Located at: 1005 Bollenbacher St. San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/01/2022
This business is hereby registered by the following: Starlah Antonique Lane 1005 Bollenbacher St. San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 28, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on November 28, 2027 12/22, 12/29, 1/05, 1/12
San Diego County on November 22, 2022
This fictitious business name will expire on November 22, 2027 12/15, 12/22, 12/29, 01/05
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9025301
Fictitious business name(s): Orange Digital Technologies Located at: 10620 Treena St. Ste. 230 San Diego, CA 92131 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: ReadersMagnet, LLC 10620 Treena St. Ste. 230 San Diego, CA 92131
This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 17, 2022
This fictitious business name will expire on November 17, 2027 12/15, 12/22, 12/29, 01/05
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9025320
Fictitious business name(s): Best Legal Services Located at: 2390 Greenbriar Dr. Chula Vista, CA 91915
County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual
The first day of business was: 04/01/2021
This business is hereby registered by the following: Debra J Newton 2390 Greenbriar Dr. Chula Vista, CA 91915
This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 17, 2022
This fictitious business name will expire on November 17, 2027 12/08, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9025894
Fictitious business name(s): Ritual Pilates Located at: 3339 53rd St. San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual
The first day of business was: 11/29/2022
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9024973
Fictitious business name(s): Ask Environmental
Ancestral Soulutions Located at: 4629 Cass St. San Diego, CA 92109 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: Holly A.S. Kicklighter 4629 Cass St. San Diego, CA 92109
This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 15, 2022
This fictitious business name will expire on November 15, 2027 12/08, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9026036
Fictitious business name(s): SuperFabFeet Located at: 4518 Max Dr. San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Married Couple
The first day of business was: 11/30/2022
This business is hereby registered by the following: Angela Ramos 4518 Max Dr. San Diego, CA 92115
Carlos Ramos 4518 Max Dr. San Diego, CA 92115
This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 30, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on November 30, 2027 12/08, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9025821
Fictitious business name(s): Kabob Lounge Located at: 11375 El Camino Real #170 San Diego, CA 92130 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 11/28/2022
P.O. Box 1704 Carlsbad, CA 92008
County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual
The first day of business was: 11/23/2022
This business is hereby registered by the following: Percy Alphonse Fusilier 1902 Wright Place Ste. 200 Carlsbad, CA 92008
This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 28, 2022
This fictitious business name will expire on November 28, 2027 12/01, 12/08, 12/15, 12/22
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9025750
Fictitious business name(s): Elsibu Music Productions Located at: 9849 Caminito Cuadro San Diego, CA 92129 County of San Diego
This business is conducted by: An Individual
The first day of business was: 03/01/2021
This business is hereby registered by the following: Florence Copeland 9849 Caminito Cuadro San Diego, CA 92129 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 23, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on November 23, 2027 12/01, 12/08, 12/15, 12/22
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9025353
Fictitious business name(s): Moo Casa Located at: 10944 Avenida Playa Veracruz San Diego, CA 92124 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 10/17/2022
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
2022-9027117
Fictitious business name(s):
Top Notch HVAC & Appliance Handyman Located at: 5065 Cervantes Ave. San Diego, CA 92113 County of San Diego
8845 Jaylee Ave. Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego
This business is conducted by: An Individual
The first day of business was: 11/24/2022
This business is hereby registered by the following: Anthony Robinson Jr. 8845 Jaylee Ave. Spring Valley, CA 91977
This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on December 15, 2022
This fictitious business name will expire on December 15, 2027 12/22, 12/29, 1/05, 1/12
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9027299
Fictitious business name(s): Taxima Located at: 8264 Flanders Dr. Apt. 2 San Diego, CA 92126
County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual
The first day of business was: 12/12/2022
This business is hereby
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9025786
Fictitious business name(s): RG Communications Located at: 1512 Monroe Ave. San Diego, CA 92116 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 11/18/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Ramon Hernandez Galindo 1512 Monroe Ave. San Diego, CA 92116 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 28, 2022
This fictitious business name will expire on November 28, 2027 12/15, 12/22, 12/29, 01/05
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9025637
Fictitious business name(s): Hendrix Realty Located at: 4191 Cleveland Ave. Unit 13 San Diego, CA 92103 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual
The first day of business was: 02/01/2018
This business is hereby registered by the following: Garth Hendrix 4191 Cleveland Ave. Unit 13 San Diego, CA 92103 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of
This business is hereby registered by the following: Nicole Martin 3339 53rd St. San Diego, CA 92105
This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 29, 2022
This fictitious business name will expire on November 29, 2027 12/08, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9025952
Fictitious business name(s): Wa2 Go Way 2 Go
New Hope Friendship Ministries Baptist Church Located at: 2205 Harrison Ave. San Diego, CA 92113 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation
The first day of business was: 01/24/2018
This business is hereby registered by the following: New Hope Friendship Missionary Baptist Church 2205 Harrison Ave. San Diego, CA 92113
This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 29, 2022
This fictitious business name will expire on November 29, 2027 12/08, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29
This business is hereby registered by the following: Signature Resturants LLC 11375 El Camino Real #170 San Diego, CA 92130 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 28, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on November 28, 2027 12/08, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9025573
Fictitious business name(s): The Barre Kit Located at: 4564 Del Monte Ave. San Diego, CA 92107 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 11/21/2022
This business is hereby registered by the following: Athena Nikolakopulos 4564 Del Monte Ave. San Diego, CA 92107 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 21, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on November 21, 2027 12/01, 12/08, 12/15, 12/22
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9025802
Fictitious business name(s): Fusilier Insurance Services Located at: 1902 Wright Place Ste. 200 Carlsbad, CA 92008 County of San Diego
This business is hereby registered by the following: Frankie Chen Tse 10944 Avenida Playa Veracruz San Diego, CA 92124 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 18, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on November 18, 2027 12/01, 12/08, 12/15, 12/22
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9025461
Fictitious business name(s): Threading By Sherry Located at: 1640 Camino Del Rio N. Ste. 344 San Diego, CA 92108 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: Shahrzad Zamani 7860 Stalmer St. #C16 San Diego, CA 92111
This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 18, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on November 18, 2027 12/01, 12/08, 12/15, 12/22
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9025222
Fictitious business name(s): Ceregem Technologies Located at: 10174 Austin Dr. 2205 Spring Valley, CA 91979 County of San Diego
This business is conducted by: A General Partnership The first day of business was: 10/08/2022
This business is hereby registered by the following: Lois Marie Shelton 10450 Lake Breeze Dr. Spring Valley, CA 91977
Stephanie Joy Dellande 28 Lilac Irvine, CA 92618
This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 16, 2022
This fictitious business name will expire on November 16, 2027 12/01, 12/08, 12/15, 12/22
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice Courthouse 37-2022-00049791-CU-PTCTL Alondra Padilla Maciel AKA Alondra Loftis Padilla
To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Alondra Padilla Maciel AKA Alondra Loftis Padilla filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:
PRESENT NAME: Alondra Padilla Maciel AKA Alondra Loftis Padilla
PROPOSED NAME: Alondra Padilla Loftis
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: January 26, 2023 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61
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 copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.
To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required.
A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office for a fee.
Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for information
on obtaining certified copies.
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 hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.
A RESPONDENT 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 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 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 12/22, 12/29, 1/05, 1/12
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice Courthouse 37-2022-00050100-CU-PTCTL Petitioner or Attorney: Abena Abdallah on behalf of minor child
To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Abena Adballah on behalf of minor child filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:
PRESENT NAME: Aiyanah Elizabeth Rivers
PROPOSED NAME: Aiyanah Berknesh Abdallah-Rivers
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: January 31, 2023 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61
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 copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.
To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification,
a certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required.
A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for information on obtaining certified copies.
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 hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.
A RESPONDENT 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 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 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 12/22, 12/29, 1/05, 1/12
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Civil Division 37-2022-00049523-CU-PTCTL
Petitioner or Attorney: Bryan Alexsys Jimenez Beltran
To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Bryan Alexsys Jimenez Beltran filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:
PRESENT NAME: Bryan Alexsys Jimenez Beltran
PROPOSED NAME: Bryan Alexsys Beltran
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: January 25, 2023 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61
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 copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.
To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required.
A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office for a fee.
Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for information on obtaining certified copies.
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 hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.
A RESPONDENT 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 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 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 12/22, 12/29, 1/05, 1/12
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice 37-2022-00049820-CU-PT-
CTL
Petitioner or Attorney: Kheimyahciara Braundicae Dudley AKA Kheimyahciara Brundicae Alexander AKA Keimyahciara Braundicae Bell
To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Kheimyahciara Braundicae Dudley AKA Kheimyahciara Brundicae Alexander AKA Keimyahciara Braundicae Bell filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:
PRESENT NAME: Kheimyahciara Braundicae Dudley AKA Kheimyahciara Brundicae Alexander AKA Keimyahciara Braundicae Bell
PROPOSED NAME: kheimyahciara Braundicae Bell
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: January 26, 2023 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61
NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.
For hearing appearance information please visit www.sdcourt.ca.gov
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 copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.
To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified copy of Decree
Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required.
A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office for a fee.
Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for information on obtaining certified copies.
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 hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.
A RESPONDENT 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 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 12/22, 12/29, 1/05, 1/12
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego
330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Superior Court 37-2022-00049210-CU-PT-
CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Larry Donell Lynch
To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Larry Donell Lynch filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:
PRESENT NAME: Larry Donell Lynch
PROPOSED NAME: Isaiah Ben Israel
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: January 25, 2023 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-61
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 copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.
To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required.
A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office for a fee.
Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for information on obtaining certified copies.
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 hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.
A RESPONDENT 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 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 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 12/22, 12/29, 1/05, 1/12
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Central Division, Hall of Justice 37-2022-00040599-CU-PTCTL
Petitioner or Attorney: Holly Maglione/ Nicholas Maglione
To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Holly C Maglione/ Nicholas G Maglione filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:
PRESENT NAME: Eugene Abrahamm Maglione
PROPOSED NAME: Asher Eugene Maglione
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: January 9, 2023 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61
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 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 hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.
A RESPONDENT 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 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 12/15, 12/22, 12/29, 1/05
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice 37-2022-00048247-CU-PTCTL
Petitioner or Attorney: Kelsey Elyse Gaschen
To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Kelsey Elyse Gaschen filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:
PRESENT NAME: Kelsey Elyse Gaschen
PROPOSED NAME: Kelsey Elyse Schneider
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.
Date: January 18, 2023 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61
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 copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.
To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required.
A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office for a fee.
Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for information on obtaining certified copies.
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 hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.
A RESPONDENT 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 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 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 12/15, 12/22, 12/29, 1/05
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice Courthouse 37-2022-00048492-CU-PTCTL
Petitioner or Attorney: Hong Le Thi Nguyen on behalf of minor child
To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Hong Le Thi Nguyen on behalf of minor child filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:
PRESENT NAME: Nguyen Quynh Nhu Do
PROPOSED NAME: Hailey Nguyen Do
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: January 19, 2023 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61
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 copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.
To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required.
A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office for a fee.
Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for information on obtaining certified copies.
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 hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.
A RESPONDENT 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 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 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 12/08, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice Courthouse 37-2022-00047739-CU-PTCTL
Petitioner or Attorney: Alyssa Renee Deno
To All Interested Persons: Petitioner
Alyssa Renee Deno filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:
PRESENT NAME: Alyssa Renee Deno
PROPOSED NAME: Aly Lepus Deno
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: January 11, 2023 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-61
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 copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.
To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required.
A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office for a fee.
Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for information on obtaining certified copies.
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 hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.
A RESPONDENT 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 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 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 12/08, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Margaret Ann Jenkinson Case Number: 37-2022-00049242-PR-LACTL
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Margaret Ann Jenkinson, a.k.a Peggy Jenkinson
A Petition for Probate has been filed by Chanel Helene Jenkinson Winters in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego
The Petition for Probate requests that Chanel Helene Jenkinson Winters be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: on February 22, 2023, at 1:30 PM in Dept. 502 located at the Superior Court of California County of San Diego 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101 Probate Court
If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a REQUEST FOR SPECIAL NOTICE (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.
A REQUEST FOR SPECIAL NOTICE form is available from the court clerk.
Petitioner: Chanel Helene Jenkinson Winters 3333 29th St. San Diego, CA 92104 (619) 459 4342 12/15, 12/22, 12/29
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Gregory Scott Budziak (A.K.A Gregory Scott Boughter) Case Number: 37-2022-00047446-PR-PWCTL
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Gregory Scott Budziak (A.K.A. Gregory Scott Boughter)
A Petition for Probate has been filed by Dawn Boughter in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego
The Petition for Probate requests that Dawn Boughter be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
The petition requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.
The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act.
(This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.
Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed
action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: on February 1, 2023, at 1:30 PM in Dept. 502 located at the Superior Court of California County of San Diego 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101
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If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.
Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
You may examine the file kept by the court.
If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a REQUEST FOR SPECIAL NOTICE (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.
A REQUEST FOR SPECIAL NOTICE form is available from the court clerk.
Petitioner: Dawn Boughter 260 N. Lyon Ave. Sp. 159 Hemet, CA 92543 (951) 760 8743 12/08, 12/15, 12/22
to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.
NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case
AVISO! Lo han demandando. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.
Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es possible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de extención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no concoe a un abogado,
puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro.
Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil.
Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.
The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es):
Superior Court of California County of San Diego Hall of Justice 330 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101
The name, address, and telephone number of
plaintiff’s attorney is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogadp del demandante, o el demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Parker, Simon, Kokolis & Brown, LLP; Katrina M. Brown (314007); Kelsey L. Thwaits (330667), 755 Baywood Dr., 2nd Floor Petaluma, CA 94954 (707) 210-3020
Date (Fecha): 4/21/2022
Clerk, by (Secretario) M. Manneh, Deputy (Adjunto)
NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual defendant Summons Filed: 04/20/2022
(SEAL) Published in The San Diego Voice and Viewpoint: 12/01/2022, 12/08/2022, 12/15/2022, 12/22/2022
DAVID ELLSWORTH HARRIS WAS BORN
The first African American commercial airline pilot David E. Harris, a native of Columbus, Ohio, was born December 22, 1934, the son of Walter R. Harris and Ruth A. Estis Harris. He was also the first African American to achieve the Pilot Captain rank for a major commercial airline.
Harris’s most significant flight occurred when he flew the funeral charter for National Urban League executive director Whitney Young from Lagos, Nigeria, to New York City, a flight that also had other major civil rights leaders as passengers. Although Harris retired from commercial aviation in 1997, he continued his association with Negro Airmen International (NAI) and the Organization of Black Airline Pilots (OBAP).
JAMES AMOS PORTER WAS BORN
James Amos Porter was the first African American art historian. Born on December 22, 1905 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Lydia and John Porter.
San Diego Association of Government (SANDAG) Invitation for Bids (IFB): SOL955534
San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is soliciting an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for On-Call General Contractor Services for SANDAG Toll Operations Center and Santa Fe St. Buildings (“Project”).
SANDAG is seeking qualified bidders to provide as-needed general contractor services for its Toll Operations facility and Santa Fe St. buildings. These services will include installation, maintenance, repair services, and emergency service calls for repairs on as-needed basis. SANDAG intends to award an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) Agreement based on hourly rates proposed. Bidder will be reimbursed formaterials based on proposed mark-up rate.
IFB Due Date: IFB must be received by 5:00 p.m. (PST) on January 18, 2023, via SANDAG web-based vendor portal, BidNet. A copy of the Invitation for Bids (IFB) and related documents and forms can be accessed from the SANDAG website at www.sandag. org/contracts.
He became an instructor of drawing and painting at Howard, teaching for 40 years. Porter retired from teaching in 1953 and became the head of Howard’s art gallery, where he displayed the work of Latin American and Black artists.
Local Places of Worship
• Ask those in your community if your local places of worship are offering free meals during the holiday season
Food Banks & Distributuion Centers
San Diego Food Bank
• Find a distribution site near you
• Explore the “programs” section for resources specific to seniors, children, and college students
Feeding San Diego
• WHERE: 1220 Elm Avenue, Imperial Beach, CA 91932
Somali Family Services
• Two food distribution events every month
• WHERE: 5348 University Ave., Suite 203, 92105
• PHONE: (619)265-5821
Food Assistance Resources
CalFresh
• Apply for benefits
SUMMONS (Citation Judicial)
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO Hall of Justice 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Case Number: 37-2022-00014741-CU-BCCTL
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Christy Carson aka Christy Andrada, an individual, and Does 1 thorough 10, inclusive
YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): LCS Capital, LLC
NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the following information below.
You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.
There are other legal requirements. You may want
• Search for a food distribution site near you Grandma LuLu’s Table
• Offering plant-based breakfast to those in need
• Visit the website for event times and locations
Senior Food Distribution Sites
• Free meals for seniors aged 60 and older
• Visit the website for locations and information about meal delivery
Imperial Beach Food Distribution
• WHEN: Every Friday 12:00PM - 1:30PM
• Explore the toolkit for college students San Diego Hunger Coalition
• Search for food assistance and resources Food Assistance Resource Flyer
• Available in 12 languages
If possible, volunteer your time or donate to:
• The organizations mentioned above
• Your local food bank
• Your local place of worship
SOURCE: Live Well San Diego
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of approximately 275 LF of sewer line with 5 new manholes at standard and extra depth, and 890 LF of new 12-inch water mains with new service laterals to the OME POE, and procuring all materials and performing all other work necessary to complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Plans and SANDAG Special Provisions
The engineer's estimate for this work is $2,545,546.20. The prime contractor must have an A license at time of bid submittal. The Prime contractor must perform with their own organization at least 35% of the work. The project is funded in whole or in part with State of California SB1 Trade Corridor Enhancement funding. No DBE goals apply to this opportunity.
A nonmandatory prebid meeting will be held virtually on December 13th at 2:00 pm PDT. All prospective bidders are highly encouraged to attend. It is an opportunity to learn about the project and ask questions. There will be no site walk. At the virtual prebid meeting we will share images of the site. The project area is accessible to all. Bidders are reminded to stay in the public right of way. The link to the virtual prebid meeting will be shared via SANDAG’s bidding platform and vendor portal.
This IFB package can be downloaded at no charge from the SANDAG website at www.sandag.org/ contracts. Register in SANDAG’s bidding platform and vendor portal and download the IFB and plans. SANDAG is the only source of accurate information about SANDAG projects.
Bids are to be submitted electronically through SANDAG’s bidding platform and vendor portal by January 10th, 2023 at 2:00pm PDT, unless otherwise noted in an addendum. Bids submitted later than 2:00 p.m. PDT, or at a location other than SANDAG’s bidding platform and vendor portal, will not be considered.
SANDAG is an equal opportunity employer and, as a matter of policy, encourages the participation of small businesses that are owned and controlled by minorities and women. Joint ventures are also encouraged where feasible.
“In early infections, the home test may not pick it up right away, but it will pick it up on day two or day three,” said OkonkwoHolmes. “Keep your mask on, try and stay in your room… On days one to five, you really do want to avoid exposure with everyone else because you are shedding virus… By day five, you’re considered to be okay. If you’re not having fever for two days, go ahead and put your mask on and you can go out into the community, but we’re still asking you to keep your mask on until day ten.
People over 50 should strongly consider getting vaccinated for Shingles, a viral skin condition causing blisters and a burning or tingling sensation that can last for weeks.
Communities of color have been hit especially hard by the pandemic because of “social determinants of health,” like where we live, the types of jobs we have, and our level of the stress hormone cortisol.
“The stress that we endure in America, it has an impact on our cells,” said OkonkwoHolmes. When society treats you differently, when you are profiled, when the police are following you, when you hear bad news in the media about another person who has been killed who looks like us… It raises our blood pressure; it also raises a
[stress] hormone in our bodies called cortisol… It makes us more susceptible to things like diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, [and] stroke… So, I would argue that a lot of the systemic racism and microaggressions in our society are directly impacting our DNA and impacting our health… The racism is making us sick.”
For our communities to stay healthy, we must take action. “For me, action means trying to sleep well, avoiding alcohol, avoiding smoke [including] marijuana, trying my hardest to eat well.”
As for stress, Dr. Okonkwo-Holmes recommends laughter. “Go ahead and laugh out loud and have some enjoyment, go on long walks 30 minutes a day and spend time with people who make you feel good.”
As Black communities continue to navigate the pandemic, it is important to use the tools available to keep us as healthy as we can.
Okonkwo-Holmes believes people should wear masks indoors, even though it is not currently a requirement in many places, we should stay up to date with vaccinations to prevent serious illness and hospitalization, and if a COVID infection is acquired, get one of the available treatments, which most seniors will qualify for and usually tolerate well.
Using their usual stomping grounds of Mountain View Park, The OG Sandbox held their annual Christmas toy and bicycle’s giveaway. The event was free for all participants. The members of the Sandbox continue to show their support for the community they grew up in through gift-giving and the sharing of their time.
“Helping out our community is a joy for me,” said the newest member to join the Sandbox rank and file, OG Kathy. “This
is my first event with them and I think what we are doing is a good thing. You can’t really go wrong by helping people.”
Bicycles were a big ticket item at the free toy giveaway. Six lucky youngsters were able to ride off into the sunset with brand new bikes and gifts, thanks to the absolute generosity of the OG Sandbox organization.
“I think everything went well today. The vast majority of the kids and parents showed their appreciation, and that definitely works for us,” shared OG President, Aaron Gibson.
A first phase, in the 1950s and ‘60s, involved city officials secretly agreeing to compensate the hospital for the full cost of the pur-
chases and demolitions, the lawsuit said. The homeowners were intimidated by hospital representatives and told that if they didn’t leave, the city would take their homes. They were not fairly compensated and in some cases not compensated at all, according to the lawsuit.
There are many Black men who are factually doing excellent things in every sector of this nation, and that’s what our culture is all about.
These men are the definition of excellence in various ways and walks of life, including community, civic, business, religion, law, politics, government, education, entertainment, and other areas.
At the Michigan Chronicle’s first Men of Excellence ceremony, we honored 50 extraordinary black men. Believe it or not, there were people — and I won’t mention names — who thought we would run out of African American men to honor.
However, with the 750-plus men that we’ve honored since the inception of Men of Excellence, I can honestly say that we’ve just scratched the surface of Black excellence among our males. There’s more — a whole lot more to honor!
During my extensive travels throughout all areas of the nation, I see strong Black men of excellence working in various fields for the betterment of themselves, their families, their communities, and their careers. Of course, there are some Black men mired in the stereotypes that are often placed on our race.
Nevertheless, I see that things are getting better on multiple fronts in the black community. Yet, more has to be done. And we, as Black men, must lead the way, first by not listening to biased reports and surveys, such as “we live in poverty,” because poverty among Black men has fallen from 41% in 1960 to 18% today. Black men in the middle or upper class — as measured by their family income — have risen from 38% in 1960 to 57% today.
Again, I say, more must be done.
Numbers matter, but empirical and visual facts are vitally and equally important. This means there are many Black men who are factually doing excellent things in every sector of this nation, and that’s what our culture is all about. We’ll go into 2023, highlighting and spotlighting Black men who exemplify excellence across the spectrum. And trust me, there is no shortage of Black men that meet the criteria and definition of excellence in this city, county, state, or nation.
Hiram Jackson is the CEO & Publisher of Real Times Media, which includes The Michigan Chronicle, a partner in the Word In Black collaborative
“This case is about the intentional destruction of a thriving Black neighborhood in Central Albina under the pretense of facilitating a hospital expansion that never happened,’’ the lawsuit says, adding that the loss of homes “has meant the deprivation of inheritance, intergenerational wealth, community, and
opportunity.’’
Much of the land that used to be a thriving neighborhood, where Black families felt safe and had social and spiritual connections, became parking lots or stood vacant.
“I was taken out of my safe and loving community. I was moved into a neighborhood that saw me as a nuisance and to a school where I was one of three Black children,’’ said Connie Mack, one of the plaintiffs.
The lawsuit said the defendants are benefiting from “unjust enrichment” from “this horribly racist chapter from Portland’s past.’’
Legacy Health, which owns Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, declined to comment on the lawsuit, saying it is evaluating it. Prosper Portland, formerly the Portland
Development Commission, also said it is evaluating the complaint and had no additional comment. City officials didn’t respond to a request for comment.
Albina is now called the Eliot neighborhood, which boasts trendy shops, cafes and eateries.
“Our neighborhood, in the heart of the former city of Albina, is a great place to live, work and play,’’ the Eliot Neighborhood Association proclaims on its website.
Many of the plaintiffs’ homes, if they had not been destroyed, would have been worth more than $500,000 today, the lawsuit says.
The plaintiffs are seeking compensatory damages from defendants in amounts to be determined at trial.
Supporting community wellness and doubling employee donations.
Bank of America proudly continues to support our employees’ health and safety while addressing food insecurity in our local communities, which typically spikes during the winter months.
Our employees are taking action to support the important work of our local food banks. For those who let us know they’ve received a coronavirus booster and/or a flu shot, we’ll donate $50 for each to a local hunger relief organization. In addition, employees can double the impact of their personal donations to fight hunger with our matching gifts program. Through these efforts, we’ll donate more than $8 million to address food insecurity in our local communities.
The team here in San Diego recently presented Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank with a check for $25,000. This contribution is in addition to our long-standing philanthropic support to help fight hunger and food insecurity across the country. We are proud to be able to help our community as we work together to move forward.
Bregman President,
