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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019

No-Shows and Sharp Questions Filter City Council Debate

By Dennis J. Freeman

COMPTON—Several candidates hoping to secure seats on the Compton City Council attended the Greater Zion Church Family, Candidate Forum on Thursday, debating issues affecting the city’s future.

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treet maintenance, improving the decorum during City Council meetings, the revolving door of city managers, lowering and eliminating the city’s debt, and working to improve small businesses were some of the myriad concerns that were addressed.

Greater Zion Church Family Pastor Dr. Michael J.T. Fisher and the church’s political committee put forth the questions.

The city’s first and fourth districts will be up for grabs for

Therara Ward, Alvin Ailey Arts in Education instructor, working with students at Walton Middle School.

Alvin Ailey and The Music Center Team Up to Bring Dance to Compton Students

By Dennis J Freeman

Photo by Dennis J. Freeman Michelle Chambers (l) and Janna Zurita (r) debate for District 1 Council Seat.

Compton voters when they go to the polls on April 16.

Candidates were offered an opportunity to hammer out their details on how they will make Compton better. Surprisingly, only three of the nine announced candidates for the two seats attended.

Current Compton City Councilwoman Emma Sharif, who represents the Fourth District, was by herself in taking questions from the evening’s moderators. Neither Inez “Tootie” Adkins nor Justin Blakely, both of whom have announced their candidacy to replace Sharif, were present.

First District candidates Michelle Chambers and incumbent Councilwoman Janna Zurita were left to tangle the issues between themselves. Jasper Jackson, Richard Alatorre, Ronald Green, and Francisco Rodriguez did not attend the debate session.

Sharif, Chambers, and Zurita, had the forum to themselves, to propose solutions for some of the city’s more pressing problems. Street maintenance and addressing the seemingly never-ending pothole crises topped the list.

Years of kicking the maintenance can down the road, a depletion of street maintenance personnel, a shifting of funds, patching rather than repairing have all led to a continuation

Photos by Dennis J Freeman

rowful, sometimes jubilant, but always hopeful.”

Through the week, each day a bit more complex than the last, the students at the three schools learned the moves and meaning of the Negro Spiritual, “I’ve Been Buked,” a signature movement in Revelations.

On Thursday, April 4th the students and teachers will be guests of The Music Center and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, at a matinee performance at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, where the

“We have a group of girls that take a dance class through COMPTON—The excitement of Compton students our enrichment and so for them to take dance instructaking part in a week-long workshop of dance and tions once a week from group the arts recently set up by The Music Center and and then to be able to come in the Alvin Ailey Arts in Education program was and to work with the professionals from Alvin Ailey, for not limited to the youths invited to take part in the me it’s exciting,” Washington program. said. “But I think for them it’s even more exciting because he adults in the room and move and understanding they can connect the dance to were just as giddy as dance moves, they’re getting professional dance and perforthe students were at English learning arts instrucmances. To have Alvin Ailey, having the oppor- tion, too. These opportuniwhich is an American icon as tunity for The Music Center, ties, which some people might far as dance is concerned, it’s Alvin Ailey Arts in Education, think is part enrichment, is so overwhelming and Compton Unified School really at the core of for me and my staff District provide professional the curriculum.”

“It makes you think about the and the kids.” development in dance to the Beyond simconnecyoung pupils. ply learning dance fundamental experiences of all tionTheWashington “We’re really focused on steps, students is hoping her stuthe arts,” said Jeff Harris, direc- from Walton, Dahuman beings. I love dance.” dents will get is tor of community partnerships vis and Bunche LaKeyshua Washington, how dance can at Compton Unified School Middle Schools effectively transDistrict. “It’s an opportunity were introduced to Principal Davis Middle School late past and presfor our superintendent and for the signature Ailey ent experiences our board. Having the oppor- style of marrying tunity for these students to get message with choreography; touring Ailey Company will through the creative means this type of training at this lev- part poetry class, part expres- perform Revelations and I’ve of the arts. Washington said Been Buked.” The very move- that the Alvin Ailey American el from Alvin Ailey is absolute- sive movement class.

Dance Theater manages to inly amazing. The arts isn’t really The vehicle was the semi- ment they learned.

For LaKeyshua Washing- voke raw emotions to go along just an add-on to the curric- nal Ailey ballet, Revelations, ulum, it should be part of the first performed in 1960, his ton, principal at Davis Middle with those experiences, good curriculum. They’re just not celebration of African-Amer- School, this was a terrific expe- and bad. getting the chance to get up ican Culture, “sometimes sor- rience for her students. n Ailey, see page 3

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Dodgers Foundation Partners with Compton to Expand Youth Baseball And Softball

By Staff Reports

Pothole on Wilmington Ave. obstacle course. and ever worsening situation that has left the City of Compton with a moonscape for roads.

Despite residents kicking in an extra penny in sales tax by passing Measure P in 2016, continued promises, political in-fighting, competing plans and fits and starts, by appearance little has changed.

The candidates present weren’t short of opinions, but it would be difficult to conclude a definitive plan or plans emerged from the debate, one that residents can trust, based on past promises unfulfilled.

Though they are both incumbents and not running n Council, see page 3

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) announced that it will partner with the City of Compton Parks & Recreation Department to expand youth baseball and softball to an additional 360 participants this year.

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he City of Compton Parks & Recreation Department will join 12 existing partners to implement LADF’s Dodgers RBI program to 10,500 youth at 85 locations in the neighborhoods of Compn Dodgers, see page 3

Dodgers RBI Fitness Clinic.

Courtesy Los Angeles Dodgers

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NEWS Lynwood High Senior Wins $40,000 Edison STEM Scholarship

LYNWOOD—Lynwood High School senior Alan Lopez learned all about the Edison International STEM Scholarship when his older sister, Abieiden, received one of the exclusive scholarships in 2018. On Wednesday, it was his turn to celebrate when he received the $40,000 award—which goes annually to just 30 high school seniors pursuing majors in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields at four-year universities.

A representative from Edison International surprised Lopez with a giant check and medal of recognition during his engineering class on March 20.

“It was really exciting to win the scholarship in front of my entire class,” Lopez said.

“I’ve received so much support from my classmates, teachers and family, so it was fitting to be able to share it with them.”

Lopez has a 4.6 GPA and is well prepared to pursue computer science at whichever university he chooses. He has spent the last three years taking extra courses in the College Bridge program at Cerritos College, and has used his summers to attend programs at UCLA and Stanford—where his sister now studies.

He wants to one day explore how to use technology to improve human interaction.

“Alan is an imaginative young man who has a bright future in front of him,” Lynwood Unified Superintendent Gudiel R. Crosthwaite said. “We are proud that he has won the Edison honor, keeping the scholarship in the Lopez family and in Lynwood’s.”

Rare Super Bloom of Wildflowers Sprouts at LAX

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OS ANGELES (CNS)—Travelers taking off or landing at Los Angeles International Airport today won’t just be treated to the picturesque skyline

and Pacific Ocean, but also to a rare “super bloom” of wildflowers on the airfield.

Recent heavy rains have resulted in large fields of wildflowers coming

Lynwood High School senior Alan Lopez stands with Edison International representative Francisco Martinez after winning the $40,000 Edison International STEM Scholarship on March 20.

into bloom, and the flowers are located across the airfield complex, with the highest concentration on the north airfield, between runways 24L and 24R, officials said.

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5. Structure named for 31st President 8. *Academy of Country Music Awards broadcaster 11. Mike Myers’ 2008 role 12. Dumpy establishment 13. Go “Boo!” 15. Somebody ____ 16. Black tropical cuckoo birds 17. Spasm of pain or passion 18. *Grand Garden Arena location 20. Unagi, pl.

21. Liz of “30 Rock” 22. As opposed to B.S, pl.

23. Caesar’s Palace, e.g.

26. Takes and hopes for a ransom 30. Any mountain peak 31. Major airline 34. Bibliographical abbr.

35. Part of a ticket, pl.

37. Drench 38. Israel’s neighbor 39. Millimeter of mercury 40. Like #40 Down 42. Octopus’ defense 43. Regards highly 45. Mr. Miyagi’s forte 47. *Used to crank up the volume 48. Novelist Zola 50. Sushi restaurant offering 52. *Host of awards show 55. Madagascar primate

56. Enthusiasm 57. Adopted son of Claudius 59. 12 for AA attendee 60. Pluribus 61. U2 guitarist 62. *Shay’s other half 63. Giant Hall-of-Famer 64. Don’t let it hit you on your way out?

DOWN 1. Wrinkles are a sign of this 2. Quiet time 3. Major in the sky 4. European breakfast staple 5. Australian canid 6. Type of deadly flu 7. “M*A*S*H” ____ hall 8. *Hall-of-Famer Smith, June Carter’s ex 9. *The Osbornes, colloquially 10. “Monkey ___, monkey do” 12. Animal in Phillip Pullman’s “His Dark Materials” 13. Lieu 14. *Entertainer of the Year contender 19. Cupid’s mom 22. Auction action 23. Social class among Hindus 24. Certain saxes 25. Sudden growth 26. Yachting cap 27. Skylit lobbies 28. House coat

29. Quench 32. Schools of thought 33. Spinning toy 36. *”____ ____ in the End” 38. Biblical shall 40. Tinkerbell, e.g.

41. Inside info 44. Eastern V.I.P.s 46. Harnessed 48. AudienceÆs approval 49. *Bebe Rexha’s “____ to Be” 50. Bristle 51. End of grace 52. Office communique 53. Do over 54. Cogito, ____ sum 55. Dropped drug 58. Poetic over LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

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NEWS DODGERS

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ton, East Los Angeles, Northeast Los Angeles, Inglewood, Hawthorne, Harbor City, Cudahy, Florence-Firestone, South Los Angeles, Long Beach and Lynwood. Details for each location can be found at Dodgers.com/dodgersrbi.

“It’s incredibly hard for youth from low income families to participate in sports. Sports participation matters because of the effects it has on the social, emotional and physical well-being of our youth. Dodgers RBI is all about offering youth who want to play, regardless of income, a chance,” said LADF Chief Executive Officer, Nichol Whiteman. “We know that cities like Compton benefit from our comprehensive sport, education and health programming and we are pleased to welcome them into our youth development family.”

With an annual median income of $45,000 and 30% of families living below $20,000 a year, Compton is not only low for Los Angeles County, but also well below the United States median income. Children from households with incomes less than $25,000 annually are three times more likely to be physically inactive as kids from high-income homes. Baseball participation is 8% below the national average and the college graduation rate is below 10%.

Compton has one of the highest “This is a African American populations in Los Angeles County (29.83%). beautiful RBI places emphasis on celebration of Dodgers increasing participation amongst American youth, girls sportsmanship African and youth ages 13-18.

“The City of Compton is and a symbol excited to partner with the Los of unity.”

Angeles Dodgers Foundation to provide Dodgers RBI to the Marvin Hunt, youth of Compton,” said Marvin Director Dept.

Hunt, Director Department of Parks & Recreation. “The of Parks & ongoing partnership will provide Recreation a revitalized program of baseball, tee-ball, and softball to Compton youth. This is a beautiful celebration of sportsmanship and a symbol of unity.”

In addition to youth baseball and softball, Dodgers RBI helps increase access to education, literacy, health, wellness and recreational resources in underserved communities.

New for 2019, the Dodgers RBI program will include college preparation workshops, trauma informed coach training and increased law enforcement participation. Twenty (20) college workshops for 9-12th graders will be customized to each grade level and feature separate parent and student components. In addition, LADF will be granting Dodgers RBI players a special opportunity to meet one-on-one with a college advisor to assist with college selection, preparation and financing.

Coach trainings will not only outline the physical skills needed to teach baseball, but it will instill positive coaching methods and techniques appropriate for youth who have experienced any level of trauma. Over 150 law enforcement officials will participate in college workshops, clinics and more.

Prosecutors Abandon Criminal Case Against Jussie Smollett

By Amanda Seitz and Michael Tarm

CHICAGO (AP) — Infuriating Chicago’s mayor and police chief, prosecutors abruptly dropped all charges against Jussie Smollett on Tuesday after the “Empire” actor accused of faking a racist, anti-guy attack on himself agreed to do volunteer service and to let the city keep his $10,000 in bail.

Authorities gave no detailed explanation for why they abandoned the case only five weeks after filing the charges and threatening to pursue Smollett for the cost of a monthlong investigation.

Prosecutors said they still believe Smollett concocted the assault.

The dismissal drew an immediate backlash.

Emanuel called the deal “a whitewash of justice” and lashed out at Smollett for dragging the city’s reputation “through the mud” in a quest to advance his career.

At one point he asked, “Is there no decency in this man?”

Smollett’s attorneys said his record was “wiped clean” of the 16 felony counts related to making a false report that he was assaulted by two men. The actor insisted that he had “been truthful and consistent on every single level since day one.”

“I would not be my mother’s son if I was capable of one drop of what I was being accused of,” he told reporters after a court hearing. He thanked the state of Illinois “for attempting to do what’s right.”

In a statement, a spokeswoman for the Cook County prosecutors’ office said the dismissal came “after reviewing all of the facts and

circumstances of the case.” Tandra Simonton called it “a just disposition and appropriate resolution” but said it not an exoneration.

When dropping cases, prosecutors will sometimes insist that the defendant accept at least a measure of responsibility. Outside court, neither Smollett nor his legal team appeared to concede anything about his original report in January.

Defense attorney Patricia Brown Holmes said Smollett was “attacked by two people he was unable to identify” and “was a victim who was vilified and made to appear as a perpetrator.”

Authorities alleged that Smollett, who is black and gay, knew the men and arranged for them to pretend to attack him.

Emanuel, who is in his final weeks in office after two terms, said the hoax could endanger other gay people who report hate crimes by casting doubt on whether they are telling the truth.

Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson stood by the department’s investigation and said Chicago is “is still owed an apology.”

“I’ve heard that they wanted their day in court with TV cameras so that America could know the truth. They chose to hide behind secrecy and broker a deal to circumvent the judicial system,” Johnson said at a graduation ceremony for new police cadets.

Chicago’s top prosecutor, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, recused herself from the investigation, citing conversations she had with a Smollett family member.

Many legal experts were surprised by the dismissal, especially since it did not include any condition that Smollett apologize.

Body of Teen Girl Found Outside Compton Business

COMPTON (CNS)—The body of a 15-year-old girl who went missing on Friday was found Monday on the grounds of a business in Compton.

The body was discovered about 1:30 a.m. in the 400 block of Victoria Street, the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department reported.

Sheriff ’s officials said only that the body was that of a female about 15-20 years of age, but a woman claiming to be the victim’s mother, Blanca Bautista, told NBC4 the body was that of her 15-year-old daughter, Samantha Bustos.

Bautista told the station her daughter had claimed to be going to a sleepover with her best friend, but went to a party instead. She was last seen Friday in Compton, she told Channel 4.

Sheriff ’s officials said the victim had “sustained traumatic injury” to her upper body.

“The cause of the traumatic injury is unknown,” sheriff ’s officials said. “The cause of death and identity will be determined by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.”

The body was found face-down in bushes by a passerby, according to reports from the scene.

“This morning, we were told that they found a body on our property on the outside of our fenced-in area,” Andy Miller, CEO of National Retail Systems, told KTLA5. “They believe it happened some time Saturday evening.”

Miller said his company was working to provide security video to investigators.

Anyone with information on the case was urged to call the Sheriff ’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

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against each other, Councilwomen Sharif and Zurita have very different takes on why city streets are in the current condition.

District 4 Councilwoman Sharif states that when first elected in 2015 she found there simply wasn’t any plan on dealing with street maintenance.

“I could not find one (plan),” she said. “There was no street maintenance in place.”

Though not directly debating her council colleague, Councilwoman Zurita says in fact Photo by Dennis J. Freeman there was a plan at that time.

“By 2013-14, we did a pave- Councilwoman Emma Shariff ment plan study,” she remem- was unopposed in her District bers. “We had a company come 4 debate. out and grade every street in the city of Compton from one one thing during budget time to five, one being good (and) (but) by the time that money five being failed. Over 75 per- gets to the streets and to the cent of our streets in the city of department heads, that thing has been cut by million dolCompton are failed.”

“We had money to fix lars. Then it becomes we can’t streets, but until we had the fix the streets again.”

Sharif agrees that going pavement plan study, we couldn’t even spend any of that forward street funding can’t be tampered with. money.”

“Once the District 1 Addressing the streets are fixed, opponent Miseemingly you need to have chelle Chambers plan in place underscored the never-ending awhen it’s time to sentiment of many. The realipothole crises redo the streets.

We have to have ty is the decrepit condition of city topped the list. a maintenance plan.” streets don’t pass But that’s then and this is the eye test.

“Honestly, I don’t see a now. And now the streets are plan. I see a pothole sugges- in deplorable condition. To that, Councilwoman Zurita tion.” Chambers said.

Where there was consen- went on the record, promising sus, is that once repaired, the help is just around the corner.

“We have every street gradcity cannot allow itself to be in this position again. Future ed. We have 270 linear miles of maintenance of the streets streets that need to be repaved at a million dollars a mile. must be a priority Chambers blames past We have a schedule, we’ve deshifting of city funds originally veloped it, and we’ve already pegged for street maintenance. started on some of our street “We see the budget says projects.”

Students at Walton Middle School working with instructors from Alvin Ailey Arts in Education program.

“It invokes emotion,” said Washington.

“It makes you think about the history of blacks in this country. It makes you think about the fundamental experiences of all human beings. I love dance. I do African dance and Chicago Stepping, so for me, it’s even a more personal connection to that.”

Eternity Thomas, a seventh-grade student at Davis Middle School, was able to find that connection, even though dance would not have been an avenue for her to explore. Thomas said she was encouraged to take part in the dance workshop by her Girl’s Club instructor. She’s glad she took that advice.

“I had tons of fun,” Thomas said. “I’m the type of person to do a lot of different things. I tried it out, even though I normally suck at dancing. The dance instructions are amazing, and I’m not as terrible I normally am.”

Therara Ward has been a dance instructor with Alvin Ailey Arts in Education for 18 years. For Ward, there is not

enough time in the day talk about the importance of the works she does of incorporating the arts into young people’s lives, she said.

“I really don’t have enough time to tell you,” Ward said. “There’s different kinds of learners in classrooms and a lot of times children that are labeled difficult, learn in other ways and the arts are able to tap into some of those other intelligences or other ways of learning. The things that I’ve seen in the 18 years of doing this Revelations curriculum around the country has been absolutely amazing.”

Besides its outreach to Compton students, The Music Center serves more than 14,000 students at 85 schools within Los Angeles County, said Keith Wyffels, associate vice president of education at The Music Center. The Music Center is also incorporating educators in the fold as well, providing training for at least 1, 200 teachers in the arts (dance, theatre, music, and visual arts).

Photo by Dennis J Freeman

“Our partnership with Compton Unified (School District) is pretty new,” Wyffels said. “The last year or so, we’ve really been trying to lay the foundation for it and trying to find the best way to partner.

In speaking with Jeff Harris and looking at the opportunities, and when the Ailey residency came up, it seemed like a perfect opportunity to engage with Compton Unified.

When I presented the Ailey residency, Jeff and the district were over the moon about it. Typically, we do two schools, up to two schools, and if they want to throw a third school in that, we will accommodate that. We’ll make that happen. It’s great for the kids to engage in dance and learning through the arts, here at their schools in Compton, but also The Music Center for the actual performance.”

The 60th Anniversary Tour of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, performs April 3-7 at The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

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NEWS TONIGHT – MARCH 27TH

TONIGHT – MARCH 27TH

In Conversation: Alile Sharon Larkin, Cauleen Smith and Dana Washington with Jheanelle Brown

Harriet Tubman

Jheanelle Brown Alile Sharon Larkin is an acclaimed “L.A. Rebellion” filmmaker and multicultural artist-educator. Her films, Your Children Come Back To You (1979), A Different Image (1982) and The Kitchen (1975), have screened at community centers, libraries, film festivals and exhibitions, universities and museums locally, nationally and internationally.

A partial list of the diverse venues Larkin’s films have been showcased include the British Film Institute, BAMcinematek, MoMA, Cinema du Reel, Iconic Black Panther,

The Black Cinema House, Black Portraitures III, Whitney Museum, Smithsonian Museum, Howard University’s James A. Porter Colloquium, KAOS Network, Mercado La Paloma, King Center, Malcolm X Center, William Grant Still Art Center, Filmex and London Black Film Festival.

As a public school teacher with LAUSD, Larkin made filmmaking a part of her elementary classroom curriculum for over twenty-five years.

Larkin was awarded ten Video-in-the-Classroom awards (VICs) from KLCS-TV for

teacher-produced videos that documented student learning in textile arts, storytelling, yoga, jazz, women’s history, Kwanzaa and African-inspired dance.

Larkin’s films for children include Dreadlocks and the Three Bears and Mz Medusa.

Mz Medusa was a collaborative effort of students, teachers, administrators, parents, professional crew and actors.

Her documentary Miss Fluci Moses is a tribute to the local librarian, poet and beloved aunt of Alonzo and Dale Davis (Brockman Gallery).

Public Programs Space, 4334 Degnan Blvd, Los Angeles Free, Family Friendly, Limited Seating (323) 337-6887

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Harriet’s Political Will: Black Women’s Electoral Strength in Era of Fractured Politics Black women have long gone above and beyond the call of duty in their contributions to American civic life. Despite their extraordinary engagement, particularly in terms of voter turnout and political participation, Black women and their interests face a jarring lack of political recognition and representation.

With that history in mind, an ensemble cast stages a performance that explores the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman—an early 20th-century civic organizer and political ac-

tivist—through music, dance, and drumming.

The performance is followed by a panel exploring the political implications of Tubman’s profound legacy. Among other topics, the panel of political analysts and theorists will discuss how Tubman’s story illustrates the powerful and lasting consequences of having Black women as a driving force in the fight for equality and justice.

The panelists include Alicia Garza, Nia-Malika Henderson, and Barbara Arnwine. Moderated by Kimberlé Crenshaw.

Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles Free: tickets available one hour before program (310) 443-7000

FRIDAY MARCH 29TH

Dance Workout Will Leave You Breathless

Cops & Communities: Circling Up A documentary short to be followed by a conversation with Father Gregory Boyle, Founder of Homeboy Industries and other guests.

In September 2018, Center for Council brought together a group of law enforcement officers and community leaders to explore where there is common ground in their seemingly disparate experiences and how Council can serve as a model for improving community-police relations.

As relations between law enforcement and community members become increasingly strained, Center for Council is committed to finding ways to foster recognition of both our diverse cultures and shared humanity, as well as promote practices that generate productive dialogue and opportunities for connection. Cops & Communities: Circling Up enables law enforcement officers and community leaders to explore the common ground in their differing experiences and the ways in which Council can foster critical conversations around improving community-police relations and neighborhood resilience.

Through the simple act of sharing our authentic stories and listening to the stories of others without judgment, Cops & Communities: Circling Up offers an opportunity for law

enforcement officers and community activists to explore common aspirations and challenges, build bridges, and explore collaboration within the greater community. In this project, unlikely partnerships are launched to address common interests and concerns, supporting a more engaged, resilient and compassionate community.

As leaders emerge from both groups, Center for Council intends to launch ‘crisis response teams,’ comprised of skilled officers and community leaders, prepared to co-facilitate Council circles when and where needed for communities experiencing stress and turmoil.

The RSVP list will be checked in on a first-come, first-served basis until the theater is full.

USC School of Cinematic Arts, Ray Stark Family Theater, 900 W. 34th St.,Los Angeles 7:00 pm To 9:00 pm Free- RSVP required - (213) 740-2804

Wazobia Dance is a culturally specific dance workout that will definitely leave you in high spirits. Your heart will be pumping, your body will be feeling amazing and your mind will be focused on the right points to finish the eve-

ning off! This 45 minute high energy workout includes; • Warm Up • Main dance fitness workout elements working arms, core, glutes, & legs.

• Cool down & stretch Afrobeats music through-

out our workout with the expectation of big energy, good vibes, & motivation. Sweat is guaranteed.

Don’t forget to bring a bottle of water and bring a friend and let’s get moving Wazobia Dance style!

Kinetic Studio, 3701 West 54th Street, Los Angeles 6:30 pm To 7:30 pm - 310-986-9500 $10

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NEWS FRIDAY MARCH 29TH

APRIL 3RD – 7TH-7:30 PM

Dwight Trible & Friends CD/Birthday Concert

The World Stage celebrates the worldwide release of Dwight Trible’s latest, “Mothership“!

The album features some of the finest LA-based musicians Dwight has ever worked with.

Dwight was in superb voice for the recording.

Don’t just take our word for it, here’s Kamasi Washington’s take: “It was such an honor to play on Dwight Trible’s

album. His singing has inspired me since I was 15 years old. He has a way of bringing such a unique life and feel to every song that he sings. His voice has power, soul, and beauty, qualities that all us horn players strive for. Thank you Dwight, for having me on this masterful piece of art.”

This is your chance to see it live, at the intimate home of L.A. jazz.

World Stage Performance Gallery 4321 Degnan Blvd, Los Angeles 9:00 pm to 11:30 pm - (323) 293-2451 $20 per set / Park and Enter in Rear of building

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater ®

Power and grace. Tenderness and strength. Precision and passion. For 60 years, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has embodied these complexities and contradictions of the human condition with dance performances that uplift and transform, making the company one of the world’s most beloved. Offering an homage to traditional modern dance techniques blended with the new, the Ailey company will perform four different programs of mixed repertory with classic Ailey works and contemporary masterworks.

Each program will feature the soulful American masterpiece Revelations.

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles Tickets $35 – 125 https://www.musiccenter.org/tickets/events-by-the-music-center/Glorya-Kaufman-Dance/1819-season/alvin-ailey/

NOW THROUGH JUNE 9TH

LACMA Hosts Career Fete, Charles White: A Retrospective Presented by Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the first major 21st-century museum retrospective on this famed mid-century artist, Charles White: A Retrospective traces White’s career and impact in the cities he called home: Chicago, his birthplace; New York, where he joined social causes and gained acclaim; and Los Angeles, where he developed his mature art and became a civil rights activist. The exhibition includes approximately 100 drawings and prints along with lesser-known oil paintings. A superb draftsman, White focused on images of both historical and contemporary African Americans, depicted in ideal portraits and everyday scenes.

He extolled their dignity, humanity, and heroism in the face of the country’s long history of racial injustice and encouraged his viewers and fellow artists of color to project their own self-worth. White created non-violent images despite escalating racial tensions; only in the mid-1960s did he become frustrated with the slow progress and begin to infuse his work with allusions to the continuing violence, poverty, and disparity of educational, housing, employment, and voting opportunities.

Two concurrent and complementary exhibitions will also be on view in Los Angeles: Life Model: Charles White and His Students (February 16–September 14, 2019) will be on view at LACMA’s satellite gallery at Charles White Elementary School, formerly Otis Art Institute, where the artist taught for many years, and Plumb Line: Charles White and the Contemporary (March 6–August 25, 2018) will be presented at the California African American Museum, an institution whose establishment White championed.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles https://my.lacma.org/events/13914 PUBLIC NOTICE Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 11 am–5 pm by COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 1 Friday: 11 am–8 pm OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY of Saturday, Sunday: 10 am–7 pm FILING OF A SERVICE CHARGE REPORT; and Closed Wednesdays PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SERVICE CHARGE REPORT

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Stage Talks/Community Conversations scheduled for March 26, April 7 Matinee, and April 9 performances.

Mark Taper Forum, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 8:00 pm To 10:30 pm $30 - $99 / Check Website for matinee showtimes

In addition to providing comments at the public hearing, written comments regarding this matter may also be submitted to the District Clerk at these same addresses. Written comments must be received by 10:30 a.m., April 10, 2019, to allow for processing prior to the hearing.

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A magical, musical, and deeply personal work written and performed

by Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Lackawanna Blues is a reminiscence of his 1950s childhood in a small town on the banks of Lake Erie.

Santiago-Hudson takes on more than 20 colorful characters—from would-be philosophers and petty hustlers to lost souls and abandoned lovers—in a brilliant celebration of the eccentric boardinghouse he grew up in. Santiago-Hudson returns to his roots in this tour de force performance with live blues music performed by composer Bill Sims Jr. Center Theatre Group hosts Community Conversations, pre-show, moderated discussions with a panel of renowned experts, community opinion-makers, and cultural thought-leaders in dialogue about the context, issues, and ideas finding voice on our stages.

The District intends to continue to collect the service charge as a separate line item on the property tax roll as the most cost-effective means of collecting the charge. In order to do so, the California Health and Safety Code requires the filing of and subsequent hearing on a Service Charge Report. Copies of the Report are available on the District’s website (www.lacsd. org) or can be obtained by contacting District’s staff by regular mail at P.O. Box 4998, Whittier, CA 90607-4998; by e-mail at Rates@lacsd.org; or by phone at (855) 240-9506 (toll free).

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Sanitation District No. 1 provides wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal services.

Residential and commercial users pay for their share of these services through the District’s service charge program. The average daily quantity of sewage flow and strength from one single family home is equal to one sewage unit. All other user categories are assessed proportionately.

The service charge rate for fiscal year 2019-20, as previously approved by the District’s Board of Directors on May 10, 2017, is $188 per year per sewage unit. No changes to the approved service charge rate are proposed.

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The Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No. 1 of Los Angeles County will hold a public hearing on April 10, 2019, 1:30 p.m., in the Board Room at the District’s Administrative Offices, 1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601. The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with an opportunity to make comments regarding the Service Charge Report filed with the District Clerk on March 13, 2019. The boundaries of Sanitation District No. 1 are shown below.

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019

OP-ED CLERGY PRAY IN PROTEST AT TRUMP DORAL WHILE 130-MEMBER COALITION PETITIONS CFPB

Prayers and Petitions Call for Payday Rule Enactment

By Charlene Crowell

Every year the payday lending industry convenes in an effort to further expand and preserve the combined $8 billion-dollars in fees generated each year by consumers caught in that and car-title loans. This year, 2019, also marks the second consecutive year, that the organization representing sellers of these debt-trap loans, the Community Financial Services Association of America (CFSA), has held its event at the Trump National Doral resort in Miami.

Pardon me; but it appears that the payday lending industry is proud about its closeness to the White House. After all, once the Trump Administration began, its pledge to end consumer protections has been relentlessly and broadly pursued.

From Mick Mulvaney, CFPB’s former Acting Director who was a beneficiary of the industry’s cam“These lenders paign donations as a Member of Congress, weave themselves to Kathleen Kraninger, its new Director, who into the fabric of is determined to block our neighborhoods a rule that was set to into effect this Auand purport to lend go gust, the payday lendagency has multiple a helping hand. But ing reasons to be pleased. they are wolves in But I suspect just as much resentment about sheep’s clothing.” these developments are felt by the broad-based Rev. Dr. Willie Gable, coalition of concern National Baptist that for more than 10 years has fought against Convention these lenders. These are the people who contrast greedy glee with the distress of borrowers caught in loans that average $361 and come with interest rates as high as 600 percent or more.

It’s enough to call a ‘Come to Jesus’ meeting.

And on March 18, that is exactly what faith groups representing 118 million Americans did. As payday lenders registered for the first day of their conference, clergy and other activists came to proclaim the harms of predatory lending, and to pray for the souls of those who appear content with robbing the poor.

“Payday and car-title loans are an abomination in plain sight,” said New Orleans’ Rev. Dr. Willie Gable, the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc.’s Housing and Economic Development Chair. “These lenders weave themselves into the fabric of our neighborhoods and purport to lend a helping hand. But they are wolves in sheep’s clothing.”

“Seeing this exploitative industry show up at the lavish resort of the current occupant of the White House and spending money they have collected from the millions struggling to break free from their traps is an obscenity,” declared Dallas’ Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III, Senior Pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church.

“Instead of taking from the rich and giving to the poor, payday lenders take from the poor to become richer,” added Bishop Frank M. Reid, III, Presiding Prelate of the Third Episcopal District and Chair of the Social Action Commission and Ecumenical Officer of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Columbus, OH. Beyond these three pastors, other clergy and social activists joining them hailed from Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina and Virginia. Together, their prayers and petitions called for the rule now suspended to take effect as planned. Further, they seek a 36 percent interest rate cap at the federal levels By Stacy M. Brown of little means or impoverished, they would She noted that since President Donald and in states that have no rate cap protection. Curhave a difficult time fighting the charges be- Trump took office, protests have become even rently, 16 states and the District of Columbia have enWith protests growing increasingly com- cause you think about the many days they’d more commonplace and not just among Afriacted state rate cap protections. Additionally, the Mil- mon around the country, the movement to need to take off from work to go to court and can Americans. itary Lending Act extends protections to active-duty silence those who exercise their First Amend- the loss of income,” Harris said.

“Latinos and women are becoming more military.

Harris recently defended Rayquan Borum, involved in protests,” Harris said. ment Rights is fast gaining traction.

The faithful protesters also carried signs that quot“Looking at the current administration, At least that’s the opinion of one North whom prosecutors charged him with first-deed scripture such as Proverbs 22:22, “Do not rob the Carolina attorney who said the wave of legis- gree murder and they sought to use the theory we are going to have an uptick in protests poor because they are poor”, and Jeremiah 22:3 that lation to criminalize protests has hit Charlotte of felony murder in convicting him. because the president’s policies are not only teaches, “Do justice and righteousness, and deliver the where a controversial ordinance known as the Typically, felony murder is applied when affecting African Americans and minority one who has been robbed from the power of the op- “Extraordinary Event” law even led to a city someone is in the process of committing an communities, he’s affecting women now and pressor.” you have more than just one outraged comcouncilman being charged for carrying a wa- inherently dangerous felony.

As Florida’s faith protest got underway, another ter bottle and a gas mask.

In North Carolina, felony murder is pun- munity,” she said. form of outrage occurred in Washington. A group of So, as states and municipalities attempt “That ordinace permits police to stop and ishable by life without parole.

130 organizations representing 31 states and national search residents based on what they deem are In the Borum instance, the underlying fel- to criminalize or make demonstrations more organizations including Unidos, formerly the Nation- extraordinary events, which is an exal Council of LaRaza; Military Family Association, ceedingly vague phrase,” said attorney “Had North Carolina been successful in convicting my client Color of Change, and the National Fair Housing Alli- Darlene Harris. ance, wrote Director Kraninger about the payday rule “For instance, in 2016, my client, under the felony murder theory, it would have set a preceas well.

Braxton Winston, who was attending Noting that “Much more is at stake than indus- demonstrations following the fatal police dent that would have reverberated across the country.” try revenue,” the coalition wrote, they also reminded shooting of a Black man, Keith Lamont Attorney Darlene Harris Kraninger of CFPB’s own research that earlier found Scott, was arrested for having a water that 85 percent of payday loans are reborrowed, and bottle and a mask – items apparently further that 75 percent of all loan fees are due to bor- prohibited by law enforcement,” she said. ony was rioting at the 2016 protests connected difficult, Harris said it’s her job as a defense rowers being stuck in more than 10 loans a year. attorney to keep fighting against such laws.

“It’s one of those laws that people hardly to the Scott shooting.

“The Bureau should not prioritize industry profits know about and, of course, ignorance is no “Rioting was used as the underlying felony “You’re seeing this strong rise in people at the expense of the consumers it was created to pro- defense for breaking the law, but even anoth- but it raises legal questions like whether all of who are dissatisfied in what’s happening,” she tect,” states the letter. er client of mine, Gloria Merriweather, who those at the protest were engaged in a riot just said.

That same sentiment was shared by Rev. Dr. Rus- attended the same protest, was charged with because of their presence and if someone dies “[Governments] are trying to keep consell Meyer, Executive Director of the Tampa-based inciting a riot for just being in attendance,” by means other than intentional homicide, trol and when you have someone in office like Florida Council of Churches. “Because their greed Harris said. are all the attendees responsible,” Harris said. Trump who is causing so much of a stir and knows no shame, we must insist regulation is compasWhile Borum was convicted of second-de- so many issues and problems, you’re going to The charges against both Winston and sionate,” said Rev. Meyer.

Merriweather were eventually dropped but gree murder, the jury failed to convict him on have mass amounts of protests because he has Let the Church say, Amen! no plans to change his behavior.”

Harris said it’s because of their standing in the more serious first-degree murder charge.

“It was a 9-3 split for conviction, but thank Harris said if legislators and police are althe community and because they had a good Charlene Crowell is the Center for Responsible God we had four Black women on that jury lowed to criminalize protests, America’s delawyer.

Lending’s Communications Deputy Director. mocracy is imperiled.

“If it were a public defender and someone who just wasn’t going for that,” Harris said.

Attorney Says States Are ‘Criminalizing’ Protests

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019

OP-ED Everyone Must Condemn Trump’s Sly Encouragement of Lawless Violence

By Jesse Jackson

Racism is not natural.

Babies—Black, brown, white—explore the world and each other with wonder, not hate. Racism has to be taught. It is learned behavior.

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o assume that a person is inherently superior or inferior to another based upon race is unnatural and ungodly. Racism is used for political manipulation and economic exploitation. In a land founded on the belief that all men are created equal, slavery could not be justified without a racism that depicted slaves as sub-human.

These basic truths need restating in this terrible time.

Across the world, we see the rise of racism, anti-Semitism and islamophobia, and its violent expression. Parishioners in a Black church in Charleston, South Carolina, are gunned down; worshippers in a Pittsburgh synagogue are attacked and killed. Now the murders in the mosques in New Zealand.

Christians, Jews and Muslims must now stand as one and resist the rise of hate, and the hate-

filled propaganda that feeds it.

In this, Donald Trump can no longer duck responsibility.

When an American president speaks, the world listens. When Barack Obama was elected, it sent hope across the world.

Blacks were elected to parliaments for the first time across Europe. Some hoped a new era of peace and reconciliation might begin.

Yet his election incited a harsh reaction as well, a new trafficking in hate, fear and violence.

Donald Trump used his celebrity to claim that Obama was Mourners at vigil for victims of New Zealand mass murder in Mosque’s. illegitimate, literally un-Ameriway, brown shirt violence might can. He had relished spreading on the case involving students ple,” he said, on “both sides.”

He’s also fanned the flames follow: “I can tell you I have the racial fears before. When five defrauded by Trump University.

As president, Trump has of violence. He told his followers support of the police, the supyoung men were falsely arrested in New York City, Trump took used his position to continue at a campaign rally in 2016 that port of the military, the support out newspaper ads calling for to foster hatred and racial divi- if they beat up a young protester, of the Bikers for Trump. I have the death penalty, inciting fear of sion: the Muslim ban, the “wall” he’d pay their legal fees. He talk- the tough people, but they don’t young African-American males. and the continued slander of ed about “Second Amendment play it tough—until they go to a people”—gun owners certain point, and then it would When DNA testing proved “He doesn’t mean it,” “It’s just his presumably—taking be very bad, very bad.” care of liberal judges The American president is their innocence, way of talking,” “Just New York or of Hillary Clinton, fanning the flames of racism, Trump simply if she appointed them. religious intolerance and vigdenied the truth.

He encouraged police ilante violence. Denial—“He His campaign bluster”—is simply not credible. officers to rough up doesn’t mean it,” “It’s just his way for president was of talking,” “Just New York blusstained by his race- bait politics: immigrants, African nations as suspects.

Now, as he appears more and ter”—is simply not credible. We slurring immigrants as rapists “s–thole countries.” In Charlotand murderers, promising to tesville, he equated Nazis march- more unhinged, he did an inter- can argue about whether Trump ing through the streets with tiki view with the right-wing Breit- is a racist or an anti-Semite or a ban Muslims, denouncing a torches, chanting “Jews will not bart news in which he suggested wannabe caudillo.

But there is no question judge of Mexican descent, born replace us,” with those protesting that his people “play it tougher,” in Indiana, as too biased to rule Nazism and racism; “good peo- intimating that if he didn’t get his about the hatred he is stoking

here and across the world.

Now is the time for citizens of conscience to act. Church and community leaders, responsible mothers and fathers, pundits and editorialists, scholars and celebrities, those who ride in limousines and those who take the early bus—all now have the responsibility to speak out against racism, to condemn the spread of hate, the sly encouragement of lawless violence.

When our president acts irresponsibly to divide us, citizens must act responsibly to bring us together. Our freedoms—of speech, of assembly, of religion—can save us from misrule, but only if we exercise them.

Amid Adversity, Doris Hill Says, ‘Act Like We Want to Live’

By Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell

“I guess I discovered a secret that really is no secret,” Doris Hill told those gathered at Southwind Country Club for an event hosted by PWAP – Pink With A Purpose – a non-profit offering support and resources for cancer patients.

What’s the “secret?”

“Whatever may be your challenge, you and I must fight the tendency to allow our trials to consume us,” said Hill, boiling it down to the bottom line.

Hill provides professional support services for adults who need tutoring and mentoring. It’s one of the ways she returns the kindness and compassion others have directed her way

during some very difficult days.

Foods, making six figures annual“Yes, I am.”

“I have beat cancer twice, and ly and the mother of their only son, “We regret to inform you that he today I am cancer-free. I’ve survived 14-year-old Alfred Jr. is deceased.” Mr. Hill’s death was asa heart attack, and right now, I need During a late-summer, mini-va- sociated with a robbery. a heart transplant,” said Hill to the cation to New Orleans, Dr. Hill Hill walked through the tragic life PWAP attendees. change with the support of “If we want to live, we “If we want to live, we have to friends and loved ones. And, have to act like we want to she said, “Without the Lord, act like we want to live. We can’t I don’t know where I would live. We can’t sit around waiting to die. Live every minhave been. He was the One sit around waiting to die.” ute that the Lord gives you who held me up in my time breath” Hill told PWAP attendees. dropped his wife off at their hotel and of grief.”

In 2002, Hill and her husband, said he would be back shortly. When After nearly 17 years, Hill still Pastor Alfred Dwayne Hill, served police showed up at her hotel door, misses Dr. Hill. Part of his legacy in the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church as she knew the news could not be good. ministry has lived on in her life and leaders of a dynamic and growing “Are you Mrs. the life of the children being helped. congregation.

Hill, wife of “Mark Twain said the In addition to her support duties A l f r e d two most important as a pastor’s wife, Hill was a corpo- Dwayne days in a person’s rate executive at K r a f t Hill?” life is the day

they were born, and the day they figure out why,” said Hill. “I am so grateful that a year before my husband was tragically killed, I figured out my ‘Why.’ The Lord wanted me to plant the seeds that became the ESPN Academy, our after-school program for students on all grade levels.”

The ESPN Academy is rooted in her late husband’s strong belief in education as an avenue for lifting children out of poverty and providing them with more opportunities. Hill now is conducting a fundraiser for the academy.

To contribute, visit Doris Hill on Facebook, or call the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church office at 901-7750040.

Doris Hill (third from left) teaches a message of empowerment born out of adversity. “If you want to live, we have to act like we want to live. We can’t sit around waiting to die. Live every minute that the Lord gives you breath,” she said.

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019

HEALTH African American Heart Health Is Vital

L.A. County Boasts Low Rate of Premature Deaths, But Notes Racial Disparities In addition to beating out 42 of California’s 58 counties, Los Angeles County’s LOS ANGELES (CNS)—Los Angeles rate of premature death is below that of the ranks among the California counties with three other most populous counties nationthe lowest rate of premature death, but the wide—Cook County, Illinois; Harris Counrate among black residents is nearly twice ty, Texas; and Maricopa County, Arizona.

Los Angeles also ranked low in: as high, public health officials said Tuesday.

• drug overdose deaths, at 8 deaths per The county’s Department of Public Health cited the results of a report pub- 100,000 residents; • percentage of lished by the University of Wisconsin Popu- High housing costs and adults smoking, at 11 percent; and lation Health Institute. long commute times • injury deaths, at “While we have 38 per 100,000 resimade great gains in in Los Angeles County dents. improving the health The rate of uninof our residents over were also associated sured residents has the past several dewith health risks. also decreased faster cades, more efforts are in Los Angeles Counclearly needed to address the underlying conditions in commu- ty than statewide or nationwide.

However, the report found many of the nities that continue to fuel an unacceptably high level of preventable illness among our indicators vary widely based on race.

Other concerns raised by the report residents,” said DPH Director Barbara Ferrer. “We will continue to work to help make include a high rate of preventable hospiL.A. County a place where everyone—re- talizations of Medicare beneficiaries and a gardless of who they are, where they live, low rate of flu vaccination involving those how much money they make, or the color same residents. High housing costs and of their skin—has what they need to lead a long commute times in Los Angeles County were also associated with health risks. healthy, fulfilling, and productive life.”

By Staff Reports

Mirror, Mirror Fact and Fitness

By Jeneea Jervay-Bush M.S., CPRP, CPT

pounds, pre-baby weight was 135 pounds, and consumptions habits (nutrition/food & beverage intake) played a critical role in shedding the pounds. Those are topics for other columns and we’ll get to them. Your homework, however, from this week’s column is to hold that mirror up to your unhealthy habits, call them by name, and begin to conquer them

Have you used any of these excuses to avoid physical activity? “I don’t have time.” “It’s too hot.” I’m too out of shape.” “I’m too old.” “I’m too fat.”

“Other people will laugh at me.” “I can’t afford a gym.” “I don’t like gyms.” “I’ll mess up my hair.”

“I don’t like sweating.” “I’m too tired.” I’ll be in more pain.” “I’ll start tomorrow.” “I need to finish my family stuff before I do anything just for me.” “I know what to do, I just one by one. It will take honesty, time, focus, energy, and long term commitdon’t feel like it.” ment.

Sometime after getting my MasTo the “I know what to do, I just ters in Recreation Administration, don’t feel like it” crowd, it’s possible personal training certification, group that you may exercise certification, conHold that mirror up to never feel like it. Do it anyway. tinuing to play your unhealthy habits, The less you tennis, and completing my call them by name, and move that body, the harder it is research on barriers and benebegin to conquer them for that body to move. Do you fits of physical one by one. want to live your activity for older later years independently or in a nursAfrican-Americans and older Latiing home? Get your doctor’s approval nos, I came to several realizations. before you start any new physical acFirst, I was making excuses and lots tivity program, but within your docof them. It’s hard to hold up that mirtor’s guidelines, get that body movin.’ ror and examine yourself. That painful, examination forced me to ask, Jeneea’s passion is enabling people and answer, hard questions. Letting to reach the best version of themexisting research, my own research, and personal experience guide me, I selves! Her toolbox includes empathy for understanding your needs, found my weight loss path from 175 encouragement to help achieve your to 145 pounds from December 2015 to June 2016. Now, over age 40, I wake goals and coaching to incrementally show you how to change your life for up with less pain. the better.

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By Dr. Anisa Shomo

ast month, February 2019, was not only or stretch? Make a plan to walk more by setting Black History Month, it was also Heart goals for how much you want to walk, how often, Health Awareness Month per the Amer- and how you will track your progress (pedometer, ican Heart Association. Heart disease is stopwatch, timer, calendar, etc). the number one killer of men and women in the Eat a ”Heart Healthy Diet.” Of course there United States. will always be a range of strategies and objectives Generally, heart disease is considered a man’s to help maintain having a healthy heart. Diet is disease, but more Black and White women die of another user-friendly item. In other words, you heart disease than all cancers combined. About can control your personal daily diet. Avoiding be610,000 men and women die of heart disease coming over weight and obesity are both related each year and it accounts for 1 in 4 deaths in both to diet. Studies have concluded that a “Mediterragenders. Coronary Heart Disease is the most nean Diet” has consistently been shown to be the common type and accounts for over half of these preferred diet for heart health. It is not actually a deaths. Coronary heart disease increases the risk diet but the way that people in Mediterranean culfor heart attacks and over 700,000 Americans have tures eat for their whole lives. It consists of small heart attacks each year. amounts of meat, fish, and dairy but is mostly Like other serious health issues, African plant based.

Americans have disproportionately high rates of Weight is directly related to diet and physical heart disease. Every month for 49 million Afri- exercise. Maintaining a healthy weight is a faccan Americans should be heart health awareness tor in sustaining a healthy heart. This is a somemonth. what controversial because as recent studies have The three largest risk shown that weight is factors that lead to fatal as important to More Black and White women not heart disease are high heart health as diet blood pressure, high choand exercise. That is die of heart disease than all lesterol, and smoking. to say that whether cancers combined.

Diabetes, Obesity, poor your weight is low or diet, physical inactivity, high, you should still and excess drinking are other risk factors. There be working to have a healthy diet and stay active. are other lifestyle concerns that can also lead to If you do desire to weight loss, talk with your dochigh blood pressure and obesity such as poor tor about long-term plan. sleep and high stress levels.

We all should strive to have quality sleep. Most Heart disease signs and symptoms are chest adults need 7-9 hours of sleep each night. If you pain and discomfort, nausea, lightheadedness, have trouble falling asleep: try setting a regular shortness of breath, sweating, upper body pain or bedtime; avoiding long naps during the day; getdiscomfort (jaw, arms, neck, upper back, upper ting rid of the TV in your bedroom; leaving your stomach). If you or a loved one are experiencing cell phone on the other side of your bedroom; these symptoms you should call 9-1-1 immediate- reading a physical book or journaling while trying ly. to fall asleep; and, get out of the bed until you are Now that I have your attention at least for a more sleepy. moment, there are specific ways to improve your Lastly, we emphasize the critical importance of heart health. Know your heart-related numbers. managing stress to prevent heart attacks and heart Get your primary care doctor at least once per disease. Stress may cause heart attacks and death year to check your blood pressure, heart rate, BMI even in people with normal cholesterol and coro(body mass index). and cholesterol. nary arteries. It is very important to reduce stress High blood pressure or hypertension is called in your life. Work to not overcommit yourself to the “Silent Killer” because many people have no family, friends, work and tasks. Self-care is key symptoms of their blood pressure being high. and learning how to say “no” is part of self-care.

Your doctor will also screen you for depression Work on your mindset and how you view your and other conditions depending on your age and world and stressful situations. Learn how to let risk factors. go of things that are out of your control. Utilize Check your weight at home often (daily, week- mindfulness, journaling, talk therapy, meditation, ly, monthly) to make sure that you are not gaining yoga, exercise to help clarify what is important to weight. Many people gain 5 pounds per year with- you and filter out the things that may be causing out awareness and that adds up over the years. The your goals and vision to be clouded. goal is a blood pressure under 130/80 and a heart All of the above advice and recommendarate between 60 and 80. tions will help you to focus on keeping your heart Smoking cigarettes is not good for your healthy and strong. Again for African Americans health and in particular smoking is not good for the health of our hearts will determine the health a healthy heart. If you smoke, you should consider of our families and communities. Our heart heath the health benefits of “stop smoking.” is vital.

Consistent exercise is also important to keep your heart healthy. Be Active: at least 30 minutes Dr. Anisa Shomo is the Director of Family five days per week. Think about how you can move Medicine Scholars at the University of Cincinnati naturally in your home. Can you walk more in in Cincinnati, Ohio and is a health columnist for your home? Can you routinely bike or lift weights the NNPA.

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019

LEGALS NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-18-837370-CL Order No.: DS7300-18001786 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/26/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Lydia P. Johnson, an unmarried woman Recorded: 2/6/2006 as Instrument No. 06 0271779 and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 6/26/2009 as Instrument No. 20090966951 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 4/4/2019 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $445,413.25 The purported property address is: 1701 S CENTER AVENUE, COMPTON, CA 90220 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 6162-005-041 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-18-837370-CL. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-

18-837370-CL IDSPub #0151017 3/13/2019 3/20/2019 3/27/2019 SchId:74990 AdId:25003 CustId:608 -----------NOTICE Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 12830 Roselle Ave, Hawthorne CA, 90250, on April 10th at 2:00 PM.; Agatha Balen, Personal items; Vivian Goins, Boxes with shoes, coffee table, leather chair, and fridge; Cassie Carmichael, Misc. home goods and personal items; Shatia Williams, Clothing and school supplies. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

CN958428 04-10-19 Mar 20,27, 2019 SchId:75024 AdId:25016 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000007094048 Title Order No.: 730-1708794-70 FHA/VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/15/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 12/22/2006 as Instrument No. 06 2848672 , MOD DOC 20130207149 RECORDED 02/08/13; JUDGMENT FILED 12/6/2018 AS DOC# 20181232498 TO CORRECT THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION. of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: HAROLD L. PREWITT AND DELORIS A. PREWITT, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 04/17/2019 TIME OF SALE: 11:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: BY THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3427 WEST 111TH STREET, INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90303 APN#: 4031-010-003 The land referred to in this Report is situated in the City of Inglewood, County of Los Angeles, State of California, and is described as follows: The East 40 feet of Lot 380 Tract No. 1631, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 21, Page(s) 86 and 87 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said county. APN: 4031-010-003 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $388,218.39. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title in-

surance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-758-8052 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www. homesearch.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000007094048. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: XOME 800-7588052 www.homesearch.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 03/07/2019 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4687228 03/13/2019, 03/20/2019, 03/27/2019 SchId:75039 AdId:25021 CustId:64 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 18-00275-2 Loan No: 200027609/Rice APN 4016-029016 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST AND SECURITY AGREEMENT DATED JULY 6, 2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On April 3, 2019, at 11:00 AM, By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, as the duly appointed Trustee (the “Trustee”), under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust and Security Agreement recorded on July 16, 2004, as Instrument No. 04 1820306 of official records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA, executed by: DAVID L. RICE, as Trustor (the “Trustor”), in favor of INTERBAY FUNDING LLC, A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, as Beneficiary, and any modifications thereto are collectively referred to herein from time to time as the “Deed of Trust”, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: LOTS 13, 14, 15 AND 16 OF TRACT NO. 511, IN THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 15 OF PAGES(S) 102 AND 103 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the Property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the Property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the Property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence; priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this Property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the Property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this Property, you may call 714.730.2727 or visit this Internet Website www.servicelinkasap. corn, using the file number assigned to this case 18-00275-2. Information about postponements that are very short induration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not

immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. No warranty is made that any or all of the personal property still exists or is available for the successful bidder and no warranty is made as to the condition of any of the personal property, which shall be sold “as is”, “where is”. The real Property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real Property described above is purported to be: 313-317 North La Brea Avenue, Inglewood, CA The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining unpaid balance of the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust (together with any modifications thereto). The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the Property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $833,715.33 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale.

Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount.

In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right.

The Property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the Property receiver, if applicable.

DATE: March 5, 2019 FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, TRUSTEE 18-00275-2 1101 Investment Blvd., Suite 170 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 916-636-0114 Sara Berens, Authorized Signor SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.servicelinkasap.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714.730.2727 A-4687358 03/13/2019, 03/20/2019, 03/27/2019 SchId:75042 AdId:25022 CustId:64

who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of LESLIE CLARK LEWIS. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by TIFFANY STEPHENSON in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that TIFFANY STEPHENSON 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 on 4/5/2019 at 8:30 AM in Department 4 located at 111 North Hill Street. Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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.

TIFFANY STEPHENSON 1725 OCEAN BLVD., #223 SANTA MONICA, 90401 424-223-3745 PETITIONER IN PRO PER SchId:75091 AdId:25038 CustId:517

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NOTICE Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 3846 W. Century Blvd Inglewood, CA 90303 April 10, 2019 at 1 pm.; Michael E Lee, bed and boxes; Yvette Reveles, household items, disney rapenzul (2) n disney belle; David Braxton, bedroom set, small couch, head board mattress table; Calvin Crawley, bed frame, mattress, dresser and clothing, 50 `` TV stand; Doris Scott, Home goods, clothes, hats, shoes, Personal items; Christopher King. couch, barber chair, tv, 2 night stand; Ruejae Flowers, Couch, four dressers, mattress; Yolonda Elliott, Bags of clothes, glassware, houseware; Delton Williams Jr., Tools and personal belongings; Eboni Jackson, Clothes and personal belongings, Kim Gillett, 1 bedroom apartment. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.

Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

CN958461 04-10-19 Mar 20,27, 2019 SchId:75058 AdId:25027 CustId:65

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that it is the intention of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, State of California to purchase two parcels of land totaling approximately 2.5 acres, that are currently improved with a 60,180 square foot building and a surface parking lot (the ``Real Property``) located at 921 E. Compton Blvd. and 113 N. Burris Avenue respectively, in the City of Compton, County of Los Angeles, State of California for the sum of $810,000 and NO/00 Dollars ($810,000) plus escrow and title fees estimated to be approximately $15,000 from KPMG Compton, LLC (the ``Seller``). The property to be acquired is legally described in Exhibit ``A``, attached to this Notice and incorporated herein by this reference. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the purchase of the Real Property will be consummated by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, on April 9th, 2019, at 9:30 a.m. in the Hearing Room of the Board of Supervisors, Room 381, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. No obligation will arise against the County and in favor of the Seller with respect to the purchase of the Real Property described herein until the Board of Supervisors approves the purchase on the named consummation date. CELIA ZAVALA, Executive Officer, Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles.

APPROVED AS TO FORM: MARY C. WICKHAM, County Counsel.

EXHIBIT ``A`` PROPERTY LEGAL DESCRIPTION APNs: 6178-007-020 and 6178-013035 The land referred to herein below is situated in the City of Compton, in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and is described as follows: Lots 18 to 28 inclusive, of tract no. 6650, in the City of Compton, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 69, Page 44 of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County.Lots 6, 7, 30 and 31, in block 19 of tract no. 5085, in the City of Compton, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as shown on map recorded in Book 69, Page 21 of maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County.

CN958464 03426 Mar 13,20,27, 2019 SchId:75094 AdId:25039 CustId:65

-----------NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 12714 S. La Cienega Blvd, Hawthorne Ca, 90250, 310-363-9305, on April 10th, 2019 @ 3:00 PM.; Account: Description of goods: Smith Synai, Furniture, shoes, clothing, cookware artwork and books; Devin St James, personal items household; Joseph Cuntos, clothing, home. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.

Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

CN958511 04-10-19 Mar 20,27, 2019 SchId:75074 AdId:25032 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LESLIE CLARK LEWIS Case No. 19STP01991 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons

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170032507 Reference No: HER193 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER A NOTICE OF A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT AND CLAIM OF LIEN. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT DATED 5/3/2017. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that on 4/10/2019 at 11:00 AM, S.B.S. Lien Services, As the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Notice of Delinquent Assessment, recorded on 5/16/2017, as Document No. 20170540717, Book , Page , of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, The original owner: Shawneka BrownWheeler The purported new owner Shawneka BrownWheeler WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by a cashier’s check drawn by a State or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or a savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.): BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 All right, title and interest under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment in the property situated in said County, as more fully described on the above referenced assessment lien. The street address and other common designation, if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 193 Racquet Club Dr Compton,CA 90220. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment, with interest thereon, as provided in said notice, advances, if any, estimated fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee, to wit: $12,141.53 accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The claimant: HERITAGE ESTATES OF COMPTON HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call FOR SALE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (855)986-9342, or visit this Internet Web site www.superiordefault.com using the file number assigned to this case 2017-1272. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. THE PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD SUBJECT TO THE NINETY DAY RIGHT OF REDEMPTION CONTAINED IN CIVIL CODE SECTION 5715(b). PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: 3/5/2019. S.B.S LIEN SERVICES, 31194 La Baya Drive, Suite 106, Westlake Village, California, 91362.

By: Annissa Young, Sr. Trustee Sale

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019

LEGALS Officer (03/20/19, 03/27/19, 04/03/19 | TS#2017-1272 SDI-14290) SchId:75144 AdId:25056 CustId:645 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESATE OF NATHANIEL BROWN, JR. Case No. 18STPB10671 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of NATHANIEL BROWN, JR. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Adrienne Y. Hobbs in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Adrienne Y. Hobbs be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE 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 on April 4, 2019 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No 9 located at 111 N. Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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: ADRIENNE Y HOBBS 1378 W SUMMIT AVE RIALTO CA 92337 CN958691 BROWN March 20, 27, April 3, 2019 SchId:75174 AdId:25065 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 1017 E El Segundo Blvd, El Segundo, CA 90245. April 10th, 2019 at 4:00 pm. William Jones, Household; Lisa Lim, Household items; Dawn Brown, Personal Property; Vaughn York, Personal Property. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

CN958765 04-10-19 Mar 20,27, 2019 SchId:75194 AdId:25073 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF NATHANIEL BROWN, JR. Case No. 18STPB10671 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of NATHANIEL BROWN, JR. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Adrienne Y. Hobbs in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Adrienne Y. Hobbs 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 on April 4, 2019 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 9 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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: Adrienne Y. Hobbs ADRIENNE Y HOBBS 1378 W SUMMIT AVE RIALTO CA 92337 CN958691 BROWN Mar 20,27, Apr 3, 2019 SchId:75196 AdId:25074 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 18-20539-SPCA Title No. 180291483-CAVOI A.P.N. 4031020-025 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/21/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Ynes Torres, a single woman Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 12/04/2006 as Instrument No. 20062678869 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California.

Date of Sale: 04/22/2019 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $350,494.64 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 3192 West 111th Place, Inglewood, CA 90303 A.P.N.: 4031-020-025 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free

and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-7302727 or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 18-20539-SPCA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 03/20/2019 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 714-7302727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp. com Rachael Hamilton, Trustee Sales Representative A-4688677 03/27/2019, 04/03/2019, 04/10/2019 SchId:75244 AdId:25089 CustId:64

06 2332429 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: SAMUEL A. ADELEYE, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 04/26/2019 TIME OF SALE: 11:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: BY THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5315 WEST GOLDENWOOD DRIVE, INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90302 APN#: 4102015-031 PARCEL 1: LOTS 31 OF TRACT 29424, IN THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 1005, PAGES 32 THROUGH 35 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT THEREFROM ALL OIL, GAS, MINERALS, AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES LYING BELOW THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND, BUT WITH NO RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY AS PROVIDED IN DEEDS OF RECORD. PARCEL 2: A NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENT APPURTENANT TO SUCH LOT FOR INGRESS, EGRESS, ACCESS, USE AND ENJOYMENT TO THE COMMON AREA WITHIN THE PROJECT AS DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS RECORDED ON THE PROJECT, TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS THEREIN. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the re-----------maining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with PUBLIC NOTICE interest thereon, as provided in said NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING note(s), advances, under the terms Section 511 of the Quality Housing of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 and expenses of the Trustee and of requires that Public Housing Agenthe trusts created by said Deed of cies (PHAs) prepare a FiveYear Plan Trust. The total amount of the unpaid and an Annual Plan. The purpose balance of the obligation secured by of these plans is to provide a comthe property to be sold and reasonprehensive guide to PHA policies, able estimated costs, expenses and programs, operations, and strategies advances at the time of the initial for meeting local housing needs and publication of the Notice of Sale is goals. $805,547.72. The beneficiary unNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT der said Deed of Trust heretofore THE LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORIexecuted and delivered to the unTY OF THE CITY OF COMPTON will dersigned a written Declaration of hold a public hearing regarding the Default and Demand for Sale, and a 2019 fiscal year PHA Annual Plan written Notice of Default and Election in the COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 205 to Sell. The undersigned caused said South Willowbrook Avenue, CompNotice of Default and Election to Sell ton, CA 5:50 P.M. on Tuesday, May to be recorded in the county where 7, 2019. the real property is located. NOTICE THE PURPOSE OF THE HEARING TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you is to provide citizens, public agenare considering bidding on this propcies and other interested parties erty lien, you should understand that an opportunity to provide to the Lothere are risks involved in bidding at cal Housing Authority of the City of a trustee auction. You will be bidding Compton input on the Annual Public on a lien, not on the property itself.

Housing Authority (PHA) Plan.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee ALL INTERESTED PARTIES are auction does not automatically entiinvited to attend said hearing and extle you to free and clear ownership press opinions related to the Annual of the property. You should also be Plan. aware that the lien being auctioned The Plan for the Local Housing Auoff may be a junior lien. If you are thority of the City of Compton will the highest bidder at the auction, be available for review between the you are or may be responsible for hours of 7:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m., paying off all liens senior to the lien Monday through Thursday at: being auctioned off, before you can

Local Housing Authority receive clear title to the property.

City Clerk You are encouraged to investigate

700 North Bullis Road the existence, priority, and size of 205 South Willowbrook Avenue outstanding liens that may exist

Compton, CA 90221 on this property by contacting the Compton, CA 90220 county recorder’s office or a title inHEARING DATE: Urban Commusurance company, either of which nity Development Commission may charge you a fee for this infor mation. If you consult either of these Tuesday, May 7, 2019 resources, you should be aware that LOCATION: the same lender may hold more than Council Chambers one mortgage or deed of trust on the

property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY 205 South Willowbrook Avenue OWNER: The sale date shown on

this notice of sale may be postponed Compton, CA 90220 one or more times by the mortgagee, All written testimonies must be rebeneficiary, trustee, or a court, purceived no later than Wednesday, suant to Section 2924g of the CaliMay 1, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Any perfornia Civil Code. The law requires son or organization may file written that information about trustee sale testimony on the Annual Plan with postponements be made available to the City Clerk’s office located at 205 you and to the public, as a courteSouth Willowbrook Avenue, Compsy to those not present at the sale. ton, California.

If you wish to learn whether your SchId:75257 AdId:25093 CustId:314 sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time -----------and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 for inforNOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE mation regarding the trustee’s sale Trustee Sale No. : 00000006538904 or visit this Internet Web site www.

Title Order No.: 170009727 FHA/VA/ servicelinkASAP.com for information PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: regarding the sale of this property, THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE using the file number assigned to TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY this case 00000006538904. InformaAPPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROtion about postponements that are VIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO very short in duration or that occur THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOclose in time to the scheduled sale TICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMAmay not immediately be reflected in RY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS the telephone information or on the DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU Internet Web site. The best way to ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED verify postponement information is OF TRUST, DATED 10/11/2006. to attend the scheduled sale. FOR UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. and POSTING 714-730-2727 www.

IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION servicelinkASAP.com BARRETT OF THE NATURE OF THE PRODAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 PathSHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. finder Road, Suite 300 Diamond BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 DatTREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly ed: 03/21/2019 BARRETT DAFFIN appointed Trustee under and purFRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, suant to Deed of Trust Recorded LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLon 10/20/2006 as Instrument No. LECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COL-

LECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4688858 03/27/2019, 04/03/2019, 04/10/2019 SchId:75258 AdId:25094 CustId:64 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: SUTTIE VEAL CASE NO. 19STPB02612 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of SUTTIE VEAL. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SYLVESTER VEAL in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SYLVESTER VEAL 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: 04/19/19 at 8:30AM in Dept. 99 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 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.

Attorney for Petitioner PAUL HORN, ESQ. - SBN 243227 PAUL HORN LAW GROUP, PC 11404 SOUTH STREET CERRITOS CA 90703 3/27, 4/3, 4/10/19 CNS-3235719# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:75261 AdId:25095 CustId:61 -----------Community Development Department - Planning Division 205 S. Willowbrook Ave., Compton, CA 90220 (310) 605-5532 Fax: (310) 761-1488 www.comptoncity. org Public Scoping Meeting Notice To Discuss the Program Environmental Impact Report and Notice of Preparation of a Program Environmental Impact Report A public scoping meeting to discuss the proposed Artesia Station Transit Oriented Development Specific Plan will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 205 S Willowbrook Ave. 7:30 to 8:30p.m. At the meeting, the public will have the opportunity to provide comments regarding the potential environmental impacts to be studies for the proposed project. During the public review period for the Notice of Preparation, public agencies, interested organizations, and individuals have the opportunity to comment on the proposed project and provide comments and suggestions on the scope and content of the environmental issues that should be studies further by the City of Compton in the Draft Environmental Impact Report.

The Compton Hub City Specific Plan projected approximately 1 million square feet (4800 housing units, 74,348 sf retail, and 76,426 sf office) of new development by the horizon year 2040 in order to envision a new, compact, transitoriented neighborhood within walking distance of the existing Artesia Blue Line station.

This new specific plan will improve public access, the appearance and safety of the public realm, introduce new open spaces, close existing gaps in the bicycle and pedestrian network (first/last mile), and other site improvements through the redevelopment of multiple opportunity sites adjacent to the station.

Bennett Street on the North, Santa Fe Ave on the East, Manville Street on the South and Wilmington on the West encompass the project site.

The project center is the Artesia Sta-

tion platform.

Aviso de reunión de alcance público Discutir el Informe de Impacto Ambiental del Programa y Aviso de preparación de un informe de impacto ambiental del programa El miércoles 10 de abril de 2019 se llevará a cabo una reunión de alcance público para discutir el Plan Específico de Desarrollo Orientado en el Tránsito de la Estación de Artesia en la Cámara del Consejo en el Ayuntamiento, 205 S Willowbrook Avenue. 7:30 a 8:30 p.m. En la reunión, el público tendrá la oportunidad de proporcionar comentarios sobre los posibles impactos ambientales que se estudiarán para el proyecto propuesto. Durante el período de revisión pública para el Aviso de preparación, las agencias públicas, las organizaciones interesadas y los individuos tienen la oportunidad de comentar sobre el proyecto propuesto y brindar comentarios y sugerencias sobre el alcance y el contenido de los temas ambientales que deben ser estudiados por la Ciudad. de Compton en el borrador del Informe de Impacto Ambiental.

El Plan Específico de la Ciudad de Compton Hub proyectó aproximadamente 1 millón de pies cuadrados (4800 unidades de vivienda, 74,348 pies cuadrados de venta al por menor y 76,426 pies cuadrados de oficinas) de nuevos desarrollos para el año horizonte 2040 a fin de prever un vecindario nuevo, compacto y orientado al tránsito, a poca distancia de la estación existente de la Línea Azul de Artesia. Este nuevo plan específico mejorará el acceso público, la apariencia y la seguridad del ámbito público, introducirá nuevos espacios abiertos, cerrará las brechas existentes en la red de bicicletas y peatones (primera / última milla) y otras mejoras en el sitio a través del redesarrollo de sitios de múltiples oportunidades.

Junto a la estación. Bennett Street en el norte, Santa Fe Ave en el este, Manville Street en el sur y Wilmington en el oeste abarcan el sitio del proyecto. El centro del proyecto es la plataforma de la estación Artesia SchId:75286 AdId:25104 CustId:314 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF HELEN CECILE CLARK aka HELEN WADE CLARK Case No. 19STPB02557 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of HELEN CECILE CLARK aka HELEN WADE CLARK A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Megan ClarkAyala in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Megan ClarkAyala 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 on April 18, 2019 at 8:30AM in Dept. No. 29 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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.

Attorney for petitioner: TEAL M SCHOONOVER ESQ SBN 318672 KEYSTONE LAW GROUP PC 11300 W OLYMPIC BLVD STE 910 LOS ANGELES CA 90064 CN958892 CLARK Mar 27, Apr 3,10, 2019 SchId:75293 AdId:25107 CustId:65

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ENTERTAINMENT The producer-DJ said his 2-year-old son, Asahd, gets excited just watching his dad in the ads.

Comcast Formally Launches Afro and Cleo, Two New Black-Centric Networks

DJ Khaled Inspired by Son Before Hosting Awards

By Jonathan Landrum Jr.

LOS ANGELES (AP)—In the run-up to the Kids’ Choice Awards, host DJ Khaled was feeling plenty of support—from his son.

The producer-DJ said his 2-year-old son, Asahd, gets excited just watching his dad in the ads promoting the show on Nickelodeon.

“When the commercials come on, my son is like ‘Daddy, daddy, daddy!’ Because, you know, he watches Nickelodeon.

So do I,” he said in an interview Thursday.

“It’s like, the commercial comes on every second,” he continued. “And I’m like, man, they’ve got me looking good out here. My son, to see him smile and say ‘Daddy! Daddy!’—it re-

ally touched me.”

Khaled will host the family-friendly, slime-filled awards show in Los Angeles on Saturday. He promised the show would have “a whole lot of superstars in the building.”

Rap trio Migos are expected to perform and DJ Mustard will hit the stage. Ariana Grande, Adam Sandler and Chris Pratt are some of stars expected to make an appearance.

Khaled called hosting the Kids’ Choice show a “big accomplishment” for his career. Viewers may find less Khaled than usual.

The producer-DJ said he’s on a weight loss journey, trimming down nearly 50 pounds. He said the birth of his son compelled him to monitor his health and become a better man.

“It made me better, it made me greater,” he said. “The way I eat, the way I talk, the way I move, the way I think, the way I make music, the more patience I have, the more understanding what real love is, what real friendship is, and what my purpose is.”

Khaled’s son, who appears relaxing in a swimming pool on the cover of dad’s 2017 album “Grateful,” is also the inspiration behind his 11th studio album “Father of Asahd,” which will be released May 17. Khaled said his new album will reflect how much becoming a dad has changed him.

“Everything is about my son,” he said. “It ain’t about me no more. It’s about my son.” He added: “That’s why I named my album ‘Father of Asahd.”’

Jennifer Lopez to Kick Off Milestone Birthday Tour with Concert in Inglewood

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NGLEWOOD (CNS)—Jennifer Lopez will celebrate her 50th birthday with a 25-city tour that kicks off on June 7 at the Forum in Inglewood, it was announced Friday.

The “It’s My Party Tour,” billed as the entertainer’s first-ever U.S. headlining tour, will wrap up July 25 in Miami, a day after her milestone birthday. In between, stops are planned in San Diego, Sacramento, San Jose, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Denver, the Texas cities of San Antonio, Edinburg, Dallas and Houston, St. Paul, Minnesota, Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit, Toronto, Montreal, New York City, Mansfield, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., Newark, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Orlando.

Caribbeans, Africans or Afro Hispanos who are young, educated, greatly underserved and represent substantial long-term reveDuring a star-studded evening nue growth opportunities,” Bollanga said. complete with a Red Carpet “We are excited to showcase all shades of entry at the Newseum in Washthe black culture to millions of Xfinity viewers both live and on demand,” he said. ington, D.C., Comcast formally When Bollanga moved to the United announced the addition of two States from Cameroon in 2000, he said he television networks that highlights turned on the television and immediately noticed a void for black viewers. the company’s commitment to “There was nothing that really looked diversity. like us or captured our culture,” he said.

“I felt this unfulfilled demand for Black V One’s Cleo TV and Afrotaincontent and our vision was and continues ment’s Afro are the latest indeto be to produce and broadcast Afro-cenpendent channels to receive broad tric original content to as many devices and distribution on Comcast’s cable households as we possibly can.” systems.

Bollanga previously founded several me“African Americans have stories to tell dia companies, one of which is AB ROLL, a and we’re not monolithic people, we come video production company based in France. from different backgrounds,” said Michelle He also co-founded Telesud with a Rice, the general manager at Cleo TV. childhood friend, Constant Nemale.

“I’m excited that this is by us, for us and Telesud was the first Pan-African TV there’s going to be a lot of great content that channel in Europe and Africa. reflects our lifestyle,” said Rice, who joined In 2005, under Bollanga’s leadership, Tecast members from various Cleo TV shows, lesud launched in America on DISH. executives from Comcast Afro and others to Later, he partnered with Shafquat celebrate the launch of the new channels at Chaudhary to found Afrotainment and the the Newseum on Thursday, March 14. company now features 10 channels: Afro, Cleo TV is billed as a lifestyle and enAfrotaiment, Afrotainment Plus, Africa Box tertainment network that targets millennial Office, Haiti HD, and Gen X women TV Naija, Yebo, of color.

Cleo will offer quality content Oui TV, AfroDerived from tainment Music, the name Cleothat “defies negative and Afro Sports. patra, one of the “Comcast is cultural stereotypes of most powerful, excited to add trendsetting, today’s modern women.” both Afro and rule-breaking and Cleo TV, ” said iconic women in Michelle Rice, Keesha Boyd, the history, Rice said Executive DirecGeneral manager Cleo TV Cleo will offer tor, Multiculturquality content al Products at Comcast Cable. that “defies negative and cultural stereo“We remain committed to delivering a types of today’s modern women.” wide array of programming by partnering Rice, a TV One veteran, has overseen with independent networks, such as [Cleo and led all business, operational and creand Afro], to better serve our increasingly ative aspects of the network and she’s also diverse customer base, ” said Boyd, who was credited with green-lighting and premiering among the many to attend the launch at the successful series like “Uncensored,” “We’re Newseum. the Campbells,” and “ATL Homicide.”

Attendees included Urban One Founder Among the many duties at TV One, Rice Cathy Hughes, Sister Circle hosts Rashan handled domestic and international proAli and Syleena Johnson; singer Brave Wilgram sales and distribution for the network. liams; Project Runway winner Liris Crosse, “We’ve put together upbuilding and asChef JJ and April Reign of “Cleo Speaks.” piration entertainment for millennial and After evaluating more than 50 proposGEN X women of color. We all recognized als, Comcast said in choosing Cleo and Afro that there were still more room for quality that its main criteria were the content of the content for GEN X and women of color,” network; whether the network was fully fiRice said. nanced; and whether the network’s ownerMeanwhile, Afro also offers a culturalship and/or management group(s) are well ly diverse peek into the global black comestablished, have relevant experience, and munity, said Yves Bollanga, the CEO and are substantially owned by African-Amerifounder of Afrotainment.

“Afro celebrates the richness and diversi- cans.

“The offerings from both Afro and Cleo ty of the black culture with original and exTV serve as an excellent complement to the clusive content. It is important to recognize growing catalog of programming choicthat the African-American community is es we offer about global black communinot a homogeneous group. … They are Afro ties,” Boyd said.

By Stacy M. Brown

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Gary Clark Jr. Confronting Racism with ‘This Land’

By Ryan Pearson

BURBANK (AP)— Gary Clark Jr. has created a lot of conversation with “ T h i s L a n d ,” the

provocative first song off his latest album that shares the same name. In the angry blues-rock song, he recounts racial epithets hurled his way and other racist taunts before he defiantly asserts that he too is “America’s son.” In the accompanying video, young black children confront racist imagery, including a noose, among other disturbing things.

Clark says the song was sparked after he sensed a change in his Austin, Texas neighborhood during the 2016 presidential election campaign between Hillary Clinton and eventual victor Donald Trump, and then a confrontation with a neighbor prompted him to write it.

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The journey starts in Compton.

If a journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step, when did you take that first step?

Were you still in baby shoes, or were you strolling across the playground dreaming about what you wanted to be when you grew up?

Maybe you were racing from a part-time job to a study group thinking about the university that somebody somewhere told you isn’t for you, even though you’ve always known that it is. And you proved it when you spoke those three magic words ... “I got in.”

With those words, and the faith of your family and the community of Compton, you acknowledged that soon the next leg of your journey will begin.

A journey that, we hope, will continue right up the 405, at the No. 1 public research university in the country.

A place that recognized you, out of more than 110,000 extraordinary applicants from around the world.

It’s a place filled with people as determined as you are.

A community of scholars, who will go the extra mile to take that next big step, that next giant leap, right alongside you.