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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019

Suspect in Nipsey Hussle Killing Arrested in Bellflower

By Staff Reports

LOS ANGELES (CNS)—A 29-year-old man suspected in the shooting death of rapper Nipsey Hussle in South Los Angeles was arrested Tuesday in Bellflower.

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ric Holder, 29, was arrested around 1 p.m. in the 9000 block of Artesia Boulevard

by Los Angeles County sheriff ’s deputies. Sheriff ’s officials could not immediately confirm the man was Holder, but Los Angeles Police Department officers were sent to verify his identity.

By 2:30 p.m., the LAPD had confirmed Holder’s arrest.

“Thank you to both our community for the heightened awareness/vigilance, and our partners at (the sheriff ’s department),” the LAPD stated in a Twitter post.

Holder is accused of gunning down the 33-year-old rapper

After Initial Calm, Brief Panic at Nipsey Hussle Vigil

By Dennis J. Freeman

Following two days of peace and calm, two people are hospitalized in critical condition following a stampede at the vigil memorializing slain entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle.

In all, 19 people were taken to hospitals, most trampled trying to flee about 8:10 p.m. Monday in front of The Marathon Clothing store.

Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said Tuesday the vigil had been peaceful until someone in the crowd brandished a handgun, but apparently did not fire it. The chief said a person tried to disarm the person, leading to the stampede.

The shooting death of Nipsey Hussle has left communities throughout Los Angeles and across the world, devastated.

As word spread that the Crenshaw native had been murdered in broad daylight, Sunday afternoon in front of his signature business on the corner of Slauson Ave. and Crenshaw Blvd., fans from across the region came to pay tribute to the late entertainer.

“It’s an unfortunate situation. He means so much to this area right here, just African American people in general,”

around 3:20 p.m. Sunday in front of The Marathon Clothing store the singer owned in the 3400 block of West Slauson Avenue in the Hyde Park area.

Los Angeles police Chief Michel Moore said Holder got into some type of personal dispute with the rapper outside the store, then left and returned with a handgun.

Hussle was shot in the head and body and died at a hospital, according to police and the coroner’s office.

Two other men were also injured in the shooting, although one declined to be taken to a hospital.

Moore declined to discuss the nature of the disagreement n Arrest, see page 9

said Andre Moore. “His business mind, where he comes from, how he came up. He was an inspiration to a lot of people, and of course, he had a family.

It’s a tragic situation. It’s a loss to the community, his family, the music world. It’s a tragic and unfortunate incident. It’s gotta stop at some point in time.”

By Sunday evening, a throng of several hundred people made n Vigil, see page 9

Compton Initiative Announced as National Award Winner This Morning

Courtesy Compton Initiative In 2005, Compton reached its highest murder rate in ten years and ranked among the most dangerous cities in the United States for its thirteenth year. Images of gang violence and social disorder were the main scenes featured on national news.

Leaders from the Compton Initiative organized to turn the tide on the future of their hometown. Launched in 2006, the Compton Initiative is a 40-year commitment to restore Compton by hosting quarterly workdays where volunteers paint homes, schools and churches at no cost to the property owners. n Initiative, see page 2

Photo by Dennis J. Freemen Young man paying tribute at Nipsey Hussle memorial vigil.

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NEWS Two Suspects Wounded by Deputies in Compton COMPTON (CNS)—Deputies wounded two men suspected of shooting at a Compton resident, authorities said Monday.

The deputy-involved shooting was reported at 10:47 p.m. Sunday in the 600 block of Alondra Boulevard, Deputy Tracy Koerner of the Sheriff ’s Information Bureau said.

The deputies from the Compton sheriff ’s station were patrolling the area when they “spotted two individuals matching the descriptions of two suspects who reportedly confronted a man in his driveway nearby,” Koerner said.

“During the confrontation one of the suspects

drew a firearm and fired a gunshot as the victim turned and ran.”

The deputies saw that one suspect had a handgun and a deputy-involved shooting occurred, he said.

“Both suspects were struck by gunfire and transported to a local hospital where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries,” Koerner said. Both were believed in their late teens.

No deputies were injured in the shooting and a handgun was recovered at the scene, he said.

STATEPOINT CROSSWORD

INITIATIVE continued from page 1

ACROSS 1. Not slouching 6. However, poetically 9. “Poor me!”

13. Yo-Yo’s instrument 14. Read-only storage 15. Clear the chalkboard 16. Macho one 17. Gobbled up 18. Prepare for winter takeoff 19. *”2001: A Space ____” 21. *First man in space 23. Rocketman’s title 24. Green gemstone 25. Middle-earth creature 28. Dharma teacher 30. *Like space 35. Actress Gilbert 37. Heartburn relief 39. Parent, to a child 40. All over again 41. Pertaining to Os 43. Rani’s dress 44. Great reviews 46. 1,000 grams 47. Moon pull 48. *NASA’s human spaceflight program 50. Major European river 52. Huxley’s choice 53. Bookie’s quote 55. Two halves 57. *Robotic space explorer 61. *Kennedy Space Center location

65. Pleasant smell 66. Be indisposed 68. “____ death do us part” 69. Manicurist’s office 70. Court 71. Underwater breathing organs 72. Benevolent fellows 73. Car nut 74. Conversation starter DOWN 1. Acoustic phenomenon 2. Lou of The Velvet Underground 3. Abounding with elms 4. Teacher’s audience 5. Throat lymph node 6. Carhop’s carrier 7. *Like Venus 8. *____ Centauri or ____ Nebula 9. *____ 51 10. Bear’s den 11. Fungal spore sacs 12. “As ____ on TV” 15. Push one’s way into 20. One of the Muses 22. Internet pop-ups 24. Comfy nightwear 25. City in Japan 26. Piled up, as in debt 27. Words to live by 29. *Falcon Heavy entrepreneur

31. *Kind of frontier?

32. 21st century letter 33. Smart candy?

34. ____-and-true 36. Military no-show 38. Place for a house plant 42. Business-oriented programming language 45. *”For the Benefit of All,” e.g.

49. “___ to Joy” 51. As much as necessary 54. A southern ____ 56. Bert’s partner 57. Bud holder 58. Instead of written 59. Part of an egg 60. Singer-songwriter Tori 61. Use a cat o’ nine tails 62. It will 63. Popular pickling herb 64. Additionally 67. Promise to pay LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

What started as a few committed volunteers all those years ago has today grown to thousands of volunteers working to beautify all corners of Compton. Working in their trademark yellow shirts, the group to date has beautified 573 homes, 372 buildings, 35 churches, 31 public spaces, 2 medical clinics and 134 mu-

rals.

This morning those efforts are being recognized nationally as the winner of a Renewal Awards, an initiative by The Atlantic and Allstate that recognizes and provides grants to local organizations driving positive change in their communities. Only five nonprofits from across the country

The group to date has beautified 573 homes, 372 buildings, 35 churches, 31 public spaces, 2 medical clinics and 134 murals. are chosen for the award each year, out of more than 9,300 who applied, in a competition that included a public voting period.

In recognition of their innovative work, leaders from the Compton Initiative are now in New York being recognized at the national Renewal Summit. In addition to receiving a $20,000 grant, the winners were surprised yesterday with an additional year of funding - for a total of $40,000 in funding from Allstate and The Atlantic.

The Renewal Summit this year falls just before the Compton Initiative’s next scheduled workday on April 13th. Volunteers can sign up to help at www.JustDoGood.org.

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NEWS LA Leaders Hold ‘Census Call to Action’ Rally

Courtesy Supervisor Hilda Solis LOS ANGELES (CNS)—Los Angeles city and county leaders held a “Census Call to Action” rally in downtown’s Grand Park Monday to raise awareness about next year’s census in an effort to ensure that hard-to-reach populations are counted.

“The 2020 Census is the first census that will be done primarily electronically, creating an additional barrier for low-income families and communities of color. I am concerned that the effort to add a citizenship question may

discourage responses, especially among immigrant communities,” county Supervisor Hilda Solis said. “Today was a clear demonstration that L.A. County will work with our municipal and community partners to support our vulnerable communities. We embrace L.A. County’s diversity and we will make every effort to count every resident.”

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is considered the hardest-tocount county in the nation, Solis’ office said.

Among the challenges are that residents collectively speak 200-plus different languages, more than 70 percent are renters, and there are some populations with limited access to technology or language barriers.

“The 2020 census will significantly impact how the federal government allocates funding and resources,” Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas said.

“We are raising awareness a full year in advance of the 2020 census launch to ensure that

Angelenos are fairly represented in the final census count.”

The 2020 census is scheduled to launch in exactly one year, on April 1, 2020.

“Los Angeles is a city where everybody counts—and we’ll work hard to make sure everyone is counted in 2020,” Mayor Eric Garcetti said. “Today is about standing together to reaffirm that promise, and modeling a path that can be followed by cities and counties across America.”

Detectives Continue Search for Suspect in Dodger Stadium Fight LOS ANGELES (CNS)—The search continued Monday for a man suspected of punching a 47-year-old man at a Dodger Stadium parking lot and seriously injuring him, leaving him on life support at County/USC Medical Center, according to his family and media reports.

Rafael Reyna, a father of four, was identified by his wife, Christel, in multiple media interviews as the

man who fell to the ground when he was punched and suffered a fractured skull as the crowd was leaving following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 5-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks at the end of 13 innings early Saturday, in the longest regular-season game in Dodger Stadium history—6 hours, 5 minutes.

She told NBC4 she was on Facetime with Rafael Reyna when she

Civil Rights Leader Rainey-Pierson to Receive Honorary Degree at CSULB LONG BEACH—In honor of Women’s History Month, Long Beach State University is pleased to announce longtime civil rights activist Naomi Rainey-Pierson will receive an honorary doctoral degree from the College of Liberal Arts during this year’s commencement ceremony.

Rainey-Pierson will be the fifth woman to receive such a distinction.

Only 12 people have ever received an honorary degree from CSULB. “Because of my religion and background, we are taught to serve without expecting recognition, but I must’ve danced and praised the Lord for a long time because it feels good to be recognized,” Rainey-Pierson said.

In 1972, Rainey-Pierson graduated with a bachelor’s degree in theatre arts. She later continued her education at CSULB where she earned two master’s degrees and several teaching credentials.

“Naomi Rainey-Pierson spent 50 years fighting to eliminate racial prejudice as an activist with the NAACP and Long Beach State is proud to be the place where Naomi got her start in civic activism,” said Long Beach State University President Jane Close Conoley. “Since leaving CSULB she has become an award-winning educator, philanthropist and entrepreneur and is a model of what we hope our students endeavor to achieve.”

The civil rights advocate has been the president of the Long Beach branch of the NAACP since 2000.

For 31 years, she has continuously donated to the university, worked to increase enrollment of women and minority students and volunteered on various campus projects. In 2012, a dorm was re-named in her honor.

Rainey-Pierson hopes she inspires graduates to continue to be actively involved long after graduation.

“I want my legacy to show that it’s better to be united, but even as one you can make a difference,” Rainey-Pierson said.

She is expected to be awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.) degree during the first College of Liberal Arts ceremony at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2019.

Photo courtesy of Cal State Long Beach

heard a woman yell “Why did you do that?” as a man approached her husband and cursed at him. Then she heard a crack and the screen went black.

She said her husband has swelling and bleeding on the brain.

Later in an interview with ABC7, Christel Reyna made a tearful plea for anyone who saw what happened to contact police.

“Somebody needs to come forward,” she said. “I know people saw it.

I heard them.”

She and an adult son have been with her husband at the hospital, but Christel Reyna said she has not told her younger children, ages 11 to 15.

A GoFundMe account has been set up for Reyna at www.gofundme. com/dodger-stadium-attack-victim-on-life-support.

Initially, Los Angeles police investigated the incident as an altercation but have now labeled it an assault.

The suspect, who got away, is described as a man in his 20s who might have driven off in a white SUV, possibly a Toyota 4Runner, police said.

The Dodgers security team is working with police and the organization released the following statement Saturday: “Last night, an altercation occurred suddenly between two men who were leaving the stadium,” the statement said. “One of the men was injured as a result of the altercation.

A witness immediately reported the incident to stadium personnel, and emergency medical technicians were promptly dispatched to provide medical assistance at the scene. The matter is now being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department, and the Dodgers are cooperating fully with the investigation.”

In 2011, an attack outside Dodger Stadium left Bryan Stow of Santa Cruz severely brain-damaged. The two men who attacked him pleaded guilty in 2014 and one, Lonnie Sanchez, was sentenced to eight years in prison while the other, Marvin Norwood, received a four-year sentence.

The incident prompted increased security measures at the stadium.

Anyone with information on this weekend’s attack was asked to call the LAPD.

PUBLIC REVIEW FOR THE CITY OF COMPTON ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN (2019-2020) BACKGROUND The Annual Action Plan is part of the City’s grant application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The plan establishes a framework of specific programs and projects that fall under the City’s housing, community and economic development priorities for Compton’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs over the next year. These programs and projects will benefit low- and moderate-income residents.

PUBLIC COMMENT Copies of the draft Annual Action Plan for FY 2019-2020 will be made available for public review at the following locations from April 3, 2019 through May 2, 2019: City of Compton Grants Division 205 South Willowbrook Avenue Compton, California 90220 City of Compton Clerk’s Office 205 S. Willowbrook Avenue Compton, California 90220 Compton Public Library 240 W. Compton Boulevard Compton, California 90220 In addition, the document will be made available on the City’s website at www.comptoncity.org .The public is invited to submit written comments on the housing, community and economic development needs of the City and the proposed programs and projects to address those needs. All comments relative to the documents mentioned above should be submitted to the City of Compton Grants Division no later than 5:00 p.m. May 2, 2019.

Questions and written comments regarding the updated One-Year Action Plan may be addressed to the Grants Division with the City of Compton at 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, California 90220.

You may also call (310) 605-5580 with any questions concerning the above documents.

ACCESSIBILITY TO MEETINGS AND DOCUMENTS It is the objective of the City to comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and the ADA Amendment Act of 2008, the Fair Housing Act, and the Architectural Barriers Act in all respects. If you require public documents in an accessible format, the City will make reasonable efforts to accommodate your request. If you require a disability-related accommodation to attend or participate in a hearing or meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting at 310-605-5530.

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NEWS TONIGHT – APRIL 3RD

TOMORROW TO MAY 5TH

DanceTalks with C. Ian White and Robert Battle

In mid-century Los Angeles, new opportunities for African American western migrants and complex racial tensions collided to form an outpouring of prolific artists and civil activists inspired both by the music of their ancestors and the new sounds of everyday life in Los Angeles.

Perhaps two of the most prominent artists and activists of this period, Charles White and Alvin Ailey, are being honored across Los Angeles with the first major 21st-century museum retrospective at LACMA and seven celebratory 60th anniversary performances of Alvin Ailey’s American Dance Theater at The

Music Center, respectively.

LACMA and The Music Center are proud to partner together to present a special talk prior to the Wednesday, April 3, 2019, performance of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre at The Music Center. You’ll hear from two artists whose have followed in White’s and Ailey’s footsteps, C. Ian White, son of Charles White, and Robert Battle, current artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, as they discuss music’s ability to act as a catalyst for artists of all mediums. A performance ticket is required to attend the talk.

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles https://www.musiccenter.org/ailey - Phone: (213) 972-0711 Fees: $34 - $125

Hammer Projects: Jamilah Sabur

APRIL 4TH - 13TH

‘Dreamweavers’ Art Exhibition

UTA Artist Space, 403, Foothill Rd, Beverly Hills 10:00 am To 6:00 pm http://utaartistspace.com/ - (310) 579-9850 A new exhibition at UTA Artist Space, in part the brainchild of hip-hop impresario Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean, features more than 20 leading contemporary African American and African diaspora artists who use elements of surrealism to contend with harsh realities of our time.

Curated by Nicola Vassell the show “contemplates the surreal in society against a vigorously shifting 21st century” … “through the lens of artists who operate from a deeply imaginative, often provocative, psychological space.” On the walls are works by Nick Cave, Karon Davis, Cy Gavin, David Hammons, Hector Hyppolite, Arthur Jafa, Pope L, Deana Lawson, Kerry James Marshall, Toyin Ojih Odutola, Noah Purifoy, Tschabalala Self, Ming Smith, Nari Ward, Carrie Mae Weems, Charles White, and Kehinde Wiley among others.

Jamilah Sabur is a multidisciplinary artist whose work incorporates performance, video, and installation. Un chemin escarpé / A steep path (2018) is a five-channel video installation featuring her inner world, from a cricket field in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica to underwater geological features of the Caribbean sea and the Atlantic Ocean.

The video bridges ritualistic practice with digital technology, evoking questions related to navigation between the material world and the transcendental plane. The piece is inspired by geophysical data taken aboard the retired research vessel Vema and the geological term escarpment, referring to a steep slope formed from erosion.

In one image we encounter a figure carrying a rhombus, a recurring form in Sabur’s practice that references the architecture of her mother’s childhood home in Jamaica.

Sabur also deconstructs the phenomenon known as the Rossby whistle—a frequency emitted from the Caribbean Sea every 120 days that can only be detected from space—using it as inspiration for a sequence of movements she performs in the video and it is featuring it in the score.

Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 11:00 am To 5:00 pm – Closed Mondays https://hammer.ucla.edu/exhibitions/2019/hammer-projects-jamilah-sabur/ (310)443-7000 - FREE

SATURDAY APRIL 6TH

San Diego Soul Music Festival 2019

Get ready for the San Diego Soul Music Festival 2019 with Maze featuring Frankie Beverly; Keith Sweat; Stephanie Mills and more!

Maze featuring Frankie Beverly Maze featuring Frankie Beverly has had close to 30 hit singles since 1977, including nine that have charted in the R&B Top 10, and eight of the group’s 10 albums have gone gold. That success was backed by the classics “Running Away,” “Love Is The Key,” “Too Many Games,” “Can’t Get Over You,” and “Silky Soul.” The 1985 single “Back in Stride” was able to reach No. 1 on the R&B charts and has been the group’s biggest hit.

Beverly says “I guess beyond what we’ve done with Maze, the second thing I’m most proud of is that we’ve supported other artists. We were the first group to give Natalie Cole a chance during her comeback years (in the mid-’80s). We took Anita Baker out as our opening act on her first national tour and did the same thing with Regina Belle and Toni Braxton…and it makes me feel great to see how each of those artists has gone to have great success.”

Keith Sweat: Keith Sweat is one of the earliest practitioners, and some would say the inventor,

April 6th, 7:30 – 11 pm Valley View Casino Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego - (619) 224-4171 http://tinyurl.com/y2vv9ngy $42 - $250

of “New Jack Swing” music, a style of rhythm and blues that fuses soul singing and hip-hop beats. It should come as no surprise that “New Jack Swing” music became extremely popular, or that Sweat has enjoyed considerable success. Financial success has always been one of the keystones in Sweat’s

life, from his days working at the New York Stock Exchange to his career in music.

Stephanie Mills: As a small child, began singing gospel music at Brooklyn’s Cornerstone Baptist Church.

At the age of 9, made her Broadway debut in Maggie Flynn.

Won the Amateur Hour talent contest at the Apollo Theater for six consecutive weeks at the age of 9. As a teenager, dated Michael Jackson.

In 1974, originated the role of Dorothy in the Broadway production

The Wiz. In the early 1980s, went on tour with Teddy Pendergrass and the Commodores.

Has released numerous R&B albums with several of her singles reaching #1 on the Billboard charts, including “I Feel Good All Over” and “Home.”

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Blue Line Work Will Close New Work Section Starting June

LOS ANGELES—A major renovation project on a stretch of the Metro Blue Line is proceeding nearly on schedule, with a service suspension from the 103rd Street/Watts Towers Station to the Downtown Long Beach Station set to end on June 1, followed by a closure on the northern portion, it was announced Monday.

As part of the $350 million modernization project, rail service was suspended in late January from the 103rd Street/Watts Towers Station to the Downtown Long Beach Station.

Trains in the closure area have been replaced by a shuttle bus service. The Blue Line has continued to run between the Seventh Street/ Metro Center Station in downtown Los Angeles and the 103rd Street/Watts Towers Station.

Blue Line service is scheduled to be suspended from June 1 through September between the Compton Station and the Seventh Street/ Metro Center Station downtown. Bus shuttles will again be used in the closure area to replace train service.

The Blue Line will operate between the Compton Station and downtown Long Beach.

During that phase of the project, service on the Metro Expo Line—which shares tracks with the Blue Line in part of downtown Los Angeles—will be suspended for 45 days at the Seventh Street/Metro Center and Pico stations.

Work to modernize the Blue Line, which is Metro’s oldest rail line at 28 years, has been ongoing since 2014 and includes improvements to the signaling, tracks and the overhead wires that deliver electricity to trains, according to Metro. Four new crossover tracks will be built to reduce service interruptions, and a number of station improvements are also slated to be part of the project, including new digital map cases, signage, paint and landscaping.

Long Beach Transit to Provide Commuter Shuttles to/from Westwood

LONG BEACH (CNS)—A weekday commuter service between Long Beach and Westwood, including the UCLA campus, will begin Monday.

Long Beach Transit, UCLA and the Westwood Business Improvement District are teaming to offer the service under a one-year pilot project, according to LBT officials.

Commuters will be picked up from two locations in Long Beach

on weekday mornings, with stops planned in three locations in Westwood, including the UCLA campus. There will be three afternoon departures from the UCLA/Westwood area back to Long Beach.

Round-trip fare for the new service is $7, or $4 one-way. Customers can also purchase a 30-day pass for $120. Discounted fares will be available for seniors and customers with disabilities.

UCLA and LBT began discussing a possible partnership following a series of public meetings in 2017 and 2018, when the transit agency asked for community input on its routes, schedules and services, according to President and CEO Kenneth McDonald.

“The community asked us for service to Westwood and UCLA so they could get out of their cars,” McDonald said. “Struggling with

traffic on the 405 is not fun and we’re piloting this service to measure demand.”

Long Beach Transit serves Long Beach, Lakewood and Signal Hill, as well as portions of Artesia, Bellflower, Carson, Cerritos, Compton, Hawaiian Gardens, Los Alamitos, Norwalk, Paramount and Seal Beach.

For more information, visit www.ridelbt.com.

LB Bus Has a Scrape with Parked Cars; Driver Arrested on Suspicion of DUI

LONG BEACH (CNS)—A Long Beach Transit electric bus sideswiped some parked cars Monday, and the driver was later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and hit-and-run, authorities said. The vehi-

cles were damaged around midnight on Pacific Avenue at Anaheim Road, according to the Long Beach Police Department.

It was not immediately clear where officers caught up with the driver, identified as John Moreno, 48, of

Corona. He was taken to a facility for medical testing to determine if he was impaired, and was eventually booked on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and hit-and- run, with bail set at $30,000,

according to Long Beach police spokeswoman Shaunna Dandoy.

No customers were aboard the bus and no injuries were reported, Dandoy said.

Long Beach Transit released a statement Monday

afternoon that read: “The safety of our customers and employees is our top priority and we take incidents like this one very seriously.

We are working cooperatively with LBPD and will fully investigate this matter.”

Three Children Sue Metro Over Death of Their Mother LOS ANGELES (CNS)—Three adult children of a woman who died several months after suffering severe injuries in a fall in the parking lot of an Inglewood Green Line station are suing Metro, alleging negligence and wrongful death. Delores Thomas was left paralyzed from the March 17, 2018, fall and died June 8, according to the Los Angeles Superior Court complaint filed Friday by Andrea, Adrian and Ava Elam. The suit seeks unspecified damages.

A Metro spokesman did not immediately reply to a request for comment.

According to the complaint, Thomas was walking on a sidewalk in the parking lot, located on Crenshaw Boulevard, when the poorly lit walkway suddenly ended and became “an unmarked, unexpected and dangerous ditch.” Pedestrians are forced to cross the dirt area to reach where the sidewalk continues, according to the suit.

Thomas did not see the step down into the dirt area, stumbled and fell forward onto her head about 7:45 p.m., the complaint says.

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OP-ED Toward a Living Wage

her organization are working to raise the visibility of these workers, not just so we can see them, but so we can ensure that they are adequately paid. Most Americans will have to interact with the care industry at some point in their life, arranging help for elderly Director of the National Do- relatives or for children. The

By Julianne Malveaux mestic Worker’s Alliance, re- movement toward a living It is unfathomable that the cently spoke about workers in wage must include these workfederal minimum wage has the care industry, how poorly ers. not been increased in more they are paid, and how esKudos to Maryland for than a decade, since taking a step 2007. That the wage, the right diThe poverty line for a family of three in at $7.25 per hour, has rection. Shame remained flat through (a working mom and two children) on House Rerecession and recovpublicans who is $16,910. A woman working full are enjoying ery, through extremely high unemployment retime at the minimum wage is living economic rates and much lowcovery, but deer ones. Republicans nying its benbelow the poverty line. have absolutely reefits to those fused to consider minimum sential they are. Eighty-eight at the bottom. The Fight for wage increases, and in ear- percent of these workers are Fifteen has momentum now. ly March rejected a bill that women, mostly women of col- This is a great time to keep up would increase the federal or, and while demand for their the pressure on the states and minimum wage to $15 an hour services is increasing (with on the federal government. Inby 2024. Still, with the Dem- an aging baby boom, and in- creasing the minimum wage ocratic majority in Congress, creased births to millennial lifts people out of poverty. the bill came out of committee women), pay is not. All don’t Shouldn’t we all be able to supmake the minimum wage, but port that? on a 28-20 party line vote.

While the federal govern- far too many do, and their efment drags its feet, six states, forts, though essential, are all Julianne Malveaux is an authe District of Columbia and too often invisible. Poo and thor and economist. several other cities now have a minimum wage that will rise to $15 in the next few years. In late March, Maryland joined California, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Illinois in increasing the minimum wage, even though Republican governor Larry Hogan vetoed the legislation.

Both houses of the Maryland legislature overrode his veto, even though he melodramatically noted that a higher minimum wage would “devastate” the Maryland economy.

Unions, McDonald’s workers, and the Fight for Fifteen have fueled the national push to raise the minimum wage, especially as people have noted that wage stagnation has resulted in an extremely uneven economic recovery. While those at the top are celebrating economic growth, those at the bottom have barely experienced it. And the current minimum wage of $7.25 produces annual pay of $15,080, assuming that someone works a full 40 hours a week all 52 weeks of the year, which is often unlikely because many minimum wage jobs are part-time jobs.

The poverty line for a family of three (a working mom 2020 Education budstead of students

By Charlene Crowell and two children) is $16,910. get was working A woman working full time on camEvery budget defines priorities and the focus “This budget underfunds at the minimum wage is livpus, they values. To put it another way, what’s of a hearing below the poverty line. w o u l d really important in life gets supported ing before education at every turn.

She qualifies for SNAP (food need to financially. For many families, having the House stamps), and possibly for fedThis budget inflicts harm.” figure out a home, food, and utilities usually rank A p p r o eral housing aid if she can get how to pretty high. Then there are other bud- priations Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D) CT it. All too often, the list for reach emgetary concerns like saving for college Su b c om housing subsidies is full, as is ployment or having a ‘rainy day’ fund to cover less mittee for public housing, so assistance is frequent costs that can be much higher Labor-Health and Human Services-Ed- at private business. not an option. What is a womucation. Secretary Betsy Devos delivNot every student has a car. Nor is than the size of the next pay check. an earning such a low wage to Government budgets, built on tax- ered testimony that expanded upon public transit always available near coldo, then, living at the econompayer dollars, also reveal priorities. At previously released materials from the lege campuses. These businesses would ic periphery? She house-shares supplement their revenue streams with the federal level, budgets are proposed Trump Administration. lives with family or endures “Since President Trump took office, public monies but the profits derived by the executive branch, but it is the homelessness. She lines up to legislative branch that passes and funds Congressional appropriations for U.S. would still be private. Previously, Workget food at food banks or from budgets. What is in the best interest of Department of Education programs Study was jointly funded by the federal other charities. She struggles the nation is supposed to be the guiding have increased dramatically – in spite of government paying 75 percent of hourto make ends meet, while her the Administration’s call to slow spend- ly wages, with the remaining 25 percent force in government budgets.

Congressional Representative But as Sportin’ Life sang in the folk ing,” said Secretary DeVos. “We are not paid by the college employer. earns $174,000 a year whether What for-profit business wouldn’t opera Porgy and Bess, “It ain’t necessar- doing our children any favors when we they produce or not. (I’d susborrow from their future in order to in- want the government to pick up 75 perily so”. pend Congressional pay when The White House’s FY 2020 propos- vest in systems and policies that are not cent of its labor costs? Seems that the they choose to shut down the private business – not the student – is al cuts Education funding by $62 bil- yielding better results.” government).

In response, Connecticut’s Rep. Rosa the greater concern with this budget. lion compared to that of FY 2019. Even Too many of the people “Betsy DeVos has some explaining worse, as the cost of higher education DeLauro, the subcommittee chairwomwho earn the minimum wage, continues to climb, federal student aid an did not mince words. “This budget to do – her disinterest in prioritizing mostly women, are caretakwould be seriously slashed while other underfunds education at every turn”, quality and affordable education for ers. They mind our children said DeLauro who added “This budget students is disheartening and erodes programs would be totally eliminated. and our elders, as nannies and the confidence the public has in the Some of the most disturbing college inflicts harm.” home health workers. While Even Rep. Tom Cole from Oklaho- Department of Education,” said Debbie federal cuts affect programs that lessen we say that our children and the amount of student loans that need to ma who serves as the subcommittee’s Goldstein, an EVP with the Center for elders are precious, we don’t be borrowed for every academic term. Ranking Member viewed the White Responsible Lending. pay the folks who care for Currently, the formula-based Pell As rising college costs have worsened House proposal as “short-sighted”. them as if they are. Parking lot Representatives DeLauro and Cole Grant award averages $4,251 per particthe financial challenge faced by many attendants, who care for our ipating student. Next year as proposed, Black and other low-wealth families, the were absolutely correct. automobiles, often earn more The Work-Study program that the program’s average award will be availability of grant programs that do than the people who care for not have to be repaid and/or work-study brings campus-based jobs to students slightly less at $4,149 and traditional our children, mothers, and programs are key sources for many col- would suffer a double blow. Its monies grant recipient students would be forced grandmothers. And yet the would be reduced by 55 percent and to share those funds with others enlege students and their families. economy depends on them!

Among its many revisions, the remaining funds would be shared with rolled in workforce development trainHow many working womTrump Administration stands ready to proposed pilot program that targeted to ing that does not accrue credit hours or en would be hard pressed to risk a sizeable portion of the proposed private sector employers for workforce traditional academic terms. work if their nannies or home Regular readers of this column $7.25 billion in Pell Grant funding next development of nontraditional and health workers stayed home? year. This program is the single larg- low-income students. That’s the window may recall, many career and technical And how would the economy training institutions are also for-profit est source of grant aid for low-income dressing on these cuts. adjust to the absence of nearly The Work-Study program that re- entities that in recent years have either households for post-secondary educahalf of the labor force? ceived over $1.2 billion in 2019 would failed to provide the training promised, tion.

Ai-jen Poo, the Executive On March 26, the Fiscal Year (FY) be cut to $500.4 million. Secondly, in- or the earnings assured by admissions

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$62 Billion in Education Cuts Proposed, Key College Aid Could Be Slashed

personnel – or both. In the worst-case scenarios, tens of thousands of students have been enrolled at the time of closures that came with little or no notice.

The Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant is need-based and financially helps low-income, undergraduate students. For the past two fiscal years, this program was funded at $1.7 billion. If the Trump Administration’s proposal holds, no monies will support this program next year.

The Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants are available to students whose parent or guardian was a member of the Armed Forces and died as a result of their military deployment in either Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001. In FY 2019, the average grant in this program was $5,293. In FY 2020, the White House would end it with no appropriation.

These are only a few of the cuts proposed to higher education at a time when education is more important today than ever before. The global economy requires a highly-skilled and knowledgeable workforce. It seems so ironic that this White House keeps placing businesses before the needs of people.

“Instead of punishing for-profit institutions that have deceived students and encouraged them to take on unaffordable levels of student debt, Secretary DeVos will defend President Trump’s proposal to extend taxpayer money to finance unproven short-term programs, many of which will be offered by these very same for-profit college,” added Goldstein.

Here’s hoping that Congress will hear a loud outcry on gutting federal financial aid. Enacting a budget that represents the needs of people should and must prevail.

Charlene Crowell is the Center for Responsible Lending’s Deputy Communications Director.

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019

OP-ED American Exceptionalism at Its Worst

By Marian Wright Edelman

In 2015, six children and teens were killed by guns in the UK, which includes both Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Dr. Rosie Phillips Davis Draws Upon ‘Real Story’ to Lead American Psychological Association

By Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell

It’s not that Dr. Rosie Phillips Davis (formerly Bingham) feels she doesn’t appreciate news outlets all over the nation writing about her life and work. It’s just that that everyone keeps missing the real story.

So what is the real story?

“The real story is that I am a product of the public school system,” says Davis, who serves as the 2019 president of the American Psychological Association (APA). “I attended public schools and graduated from high school equipped and prepared to pursue higher learning.

“I appreciate all the coverage – an African-American woman leading the nation’s premiere organization of psychology professionals. That, anyone named ‘Bingham.’ I she explains. “Some of us had certainly, is noteworthy. But was married briefly, for four different mothers.” the real story is that I am a years, when I was just starting So, Davis moves to Memproduct of public schools.” out in my career. I had been phis and gets her early eduDavis is a proud Manassas publishing under “Bingham,” cation in public schools. AfHigh School graduate – one of and I just thought it would be ter graduating Manassas, she those “I bleed blue and gold” wise to keep that as my profes- attended Elmhurst College Manassas Tigers. sional name. I was young, and in Elmhurst, Ill. With a douShe is the second Afri- I just didn’t know. ble-major bachelors degree in can-American woman to lead “After I left the University sociology and education, she the APA. The gavel was passed of Memphis post as vice pres- earned a masters in counseling to her from Jessica Henderson ident of Student Affairs, I just and guidance as well as a docDaniel, PhD, who holds the thought I would go ahead and torate in counseling psycholodistinction of being the first change my name to Davis. So gy from Ohio State University.

African-American Today, Dr. Dawoman to lead the vis is a well-reHer father was a sharecropper, spected psycholassociation.

For Davis, hard ogist who has and her grandparents were work, resilience committed much and determination sharecroppers as well. of her career to are hallmarks of an examination her career. Several of “deep poverty” aspects of her childhood and now, everybody in the house is and its effects on those who personal life are intriguing and named ‘Davis.’” experience it, as well as others’ worthy, to be sure, of a closer When Rosie Phillips was perceptions of people on the look. born, the family lived on Fall- outside looking in.

Dr. Davis is 69. She is back Plantation. “Fallback” As APA president, Davis’ thankful to be 69 and has nev- was one word as she remem- “Initiative on Deep Poverty” er been ashamed of her age. bers it – a curious name for will use psychological science “There were 12 of us, and a plantation, she admits. Her as a catalyst to help change I was in the middle. Two boys father was a sharecropper, and victim-blaming behavior and and two girls who were older her grandparents were share- redirect the focus on changand one younger brother have croppers as well, all working ing structures that perpetuate all passed away. As I approach the same land. Everyone lived deep poverty. the age when they were pass- on that same plantation in Davis will focus on three ing away, it just makes me Scott, Miss. in Bolivar County. areas to change the percepmore thankful to still be here,” Her mother dreamed of tions of poverty: she said. a better life for her children.

1. Collaborate with experts And then, there was the Dr. Davis moved to Memphis in the psychological science of name change – from Bing- when she was four. poverty to better understand ham to Davis. Actually, she has “Some of my siblings re- the links between poverty been “Mrs. Davis” all along. mained there on the planta- health challenges, both physi“I am not any relation to tion with my grandmother,” cal and mental.

2. Raise awareness about the attitudes toward those who live in poverty and what psychological science purports about those living in deep poverty. 3. Elevate the role of psychology in addressing societal issues rooted in poverty by changing the narrative surrounding it and the policies that contribute to it.

A compassionate advocate and practitioner, Davis believes that “injecting psychological science into the discussions around deep poverty can make a difference in the way we talk about this issue and how we write legislation to end deep poverty.”

Prior to taking the helm of the APA, Davis served on the American Psychological Association Board of Directors and is past president of the Society of Counseling Psychology. She sat on the editorial boards of several journals, is author of numerous articles and book chapters on career counseling, and has co-edited two books.

She is a co-founder of the National Multicultural Conference and Summit.

She is a founding member of the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis, whose Vision 2020 Strategic Plan is focused on reducing poverty by five percent in ZIP code 38126, the poorest in the state and one of the poorest in the country.

On March 15, a terrorist carrying two semi-automatic weapons and three rifles attacked worshipers at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 50 men, women, and children—some of them refugees who had fled war zones seeking safety. In the hours that followed nearly 70,000 New Zealanders signed petitions calling for gun control reform, and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern led the nation’s elected leaders in vowing to take swift action. On March 21, less than a week later, Prime Minister Ardern announced the introduction of a national ban on all military-style semiautomatic weapons and assault rifles, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and parts that allow weapons to be modified into semiautomatic guns, as well as provisions for a government funded buyback of existing assault weapons. In her announcement, she said, “I absolutely believe there will be a common view amongst New Zealanders—those who use guns for legitimate purposes, and those who have never touched one— that the time for the mass and easy availability of these weapons must end.”

That was leadership. As Nick Kristof wrote in a recent New York Times opinion piece: “Contrast that with the United States, where just since 1970, more Americans have died from guns (1.45 million, including murders, suicides and accidents) than died in all the wars in American history (1.4 million). More Americans die from guns every 10 weeks than died in the entire Afghanistan and Iraq wars combined, yet we still don’t have gun safety rules as rigorous as New Zealand’s even before the mosques were attacked.”

I have written about this question before: How have other countries responded after a gun massacre or mass shooting? In 1996, 35 people were killed and 23 others were wounded by a gunman at the Port Arthur tourist site in Tasmania, Australia, in one of the largest massacres ever committed by a single shooter at that time. Within twelve days of the shooting, spurred by strong public support, the Australian federal and state governments agreed to the historic National Firearms Agreement (NFA), which banned semi-automatic and pump action rifles and shotguns and required registration of all firearms, strict standards for gun licenses, and a permit for each gun purchase subject to a 28-day waiting period. The NFA also prohibited private sales, regulated ammunition sales, and required licensees to receive firearm safety training and store firearms safely. To get banned rifles and shotguns off the streets, the federal government bought back or accepted turn-ins of over one million guns which were then destroyed.

Some will argue that the United States is a very different place than Australia, Great Britain, or New Zealand, with entrenched attitudes equating guns with personal freedom, tens of millions more people, and tens of millions more guns, and we may never be able to expect the same success reducing the number of gun murders or mass shootings to near zero. This argument is not a valid reason to dismiss anything other countries are doing to act in favor of continuing to do nothing here. In all three of those countries extraordinary tragedies pushed a groundswell of citizens to stand up, say “no more,” and demand elected leaders take significant action.

If Americans had said no more in 1999 after Columbine, there may never have been a Virginia Tech. If we had said no more after Virginia Tech, there may never have been a Fort Hood. If we had said no more after Fort Hood, there may never have been an Aurora. If we had said no more after Aurora, there may never have been a Newtown. If we had said no more after Newtown, there may never have been a Charleston. If we had said no more after Charleston, there may never have been a San Bernardino. If we had said no more after San Bernardino, there may never have been an Orlando. If we had said no more after Orlando, there may never have been a Las Vegas. If we had said no more after Las Vegas, there may never have been a Sutherland Springs. If we had said no more after Sutherland Springs, there may never have been a Parkland.

This is American “exceptionalism” at its very worst. When are Americans and our elected leaders going to say “no more?”

As we recognize and admire the noble response of leaders in in New Zealand to the horrific anti-Muslim massacre, we must redouble our efforts here at home to create a noble response from our leaders to children dying from guns and renew our commitment to Protect Children, Not Guns.

Ten Facts on Child Gun Deaths in America 1. Guns killed a child or teen in America every 2 hours and 48 minutes in 2017. That year 3,410 children and teens were killed by a gun—68 times the 50 slain in New Zealand.

2. U.S. child and teen gun deaths could have filled 170 classrooms of 20 children in 2017.

3. 2017 marked the greatest number of child and teen gun deaths since 1998. 282 more children died in 2017 than in 2016.

4. Guns killed more children under 5 than law enforcement officers in the line of duty. 93 preschoolers died from guns compared with 42 law enforcement officers in the line of duty.

5. 1,397 Black children and teens were killed by guns in 2017.

Black children and teens were 41 percent of child and teen gun deaths, although only 14 percent of their peer population.

6. The gun death rate for Black children and teens was nearly four times that of White children and teens and more than 10 times that of Asian and Pacific Islander children and teens.

7. The majority of Black child and teen gun deaths were homicides; for White children and teens, the majority were suicides.

8. Between 1963-2017, 67,421 Black children and teens were killed by guns—nearly 17 times the number of recorded lynchings of all Black people in the 74 years between 1877-1950.

9. Since 1963, 3.5 times more children and teens died from guns on American soil than U.S. soldiers killed in the Vietnam, Persian Gulf, Afghanistan and Iraq wars abroad.

10. Our nation has more guns than people. Although less than 5 percent of the global population, U.S. residents own nearly half (46 percent) of all civilian guns in the world—an estimated 393 million firearms.

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019

HEALTH

Republicans Show Little Appetite for Trump’s Renewed Call to Kill Obamacare

By Lisa Mascaro and Catherine Lucey

WASHINGTON (AP)—President Donald Trump’s decision to revive the fight over the Affordable Care Act has stirred a political and policy debate among Republicans on how best to approach the divisive issue heading into the 2020 election.

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ailing to repeal and replace the ACA, otherwise known as Obamacare, is one of the biggest shortcomings of the president’s first term in meeting its goals. It left Republicans with a broken campaign promise, dismal approval ratings and a narrative they haven’t been able to shake—that they don’t support protecting those with pre-existing medical conditions from high-cost care. In some races, it cost Republican seats last fall, flipping House control to Democrats.

For Trump, the reset he wants is clear. “The Republican Party will soon be known as the party of health care,” he said on Capitol Hill. “You watch!”

But among Republican senators, there’s reluctance to embrace Trump’s new priority. Usually tight-lipped Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who was given little advance notice of the president’s new push, spoke volumes when asked about it.

“I look forward to seeing what the president is proposing,” McConnell told Politico.

And in the House, it’s a mixed bag. Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy initially panned Trump’s move, questioning the timing that collided with Trump’s bounce from the end of special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election. But the GOP leader does see value in kick-starting a health care debate, said a person granted anonymity to discuss the situation. House Republicans continue to be asked about it back home and a new GOP health care bill could improve their standing with voters, the person said.

What’s unclear is whether a Trump-Care bill will emerge from the White House or Capitol Hill to replace the Affordable Care Act or if the president’s push for a policy outcome fades to little more than a topic for the campaign trail.

Trump discussed health care at length during a rally in Michigan Thursday and again during an appearance in Florida Friday.

“We are going to have a plan that’s so much better than Obamacare,” the president promised after touring an aging dike in South Florida.

For Trump, returning to health care shows his commitment to a 2016 campaign pledge and his desire to frame the 2020 debate on his terms.

Stung by the Democratic gains in November and sparked by another ACA legal challenge that could make its way to the Supreme Court, the president dug into the issue this past week, deciding to fight. He feels that it is an important battle to take on, said two people familiar with White House thinking who were not authorized to speak publicly.

The president has been actively engaged in conversations about health care, dialing up lawmakers in the House and Senate, and the White House is expected to lay out further details on his goals in the coming days.

“We are working very hard on that,” said Trump as he was heading out to the Michigan rally, singling out Republican senators John Barrasso, Rick Scott and Bill Cassidy among those involved.

“They are going to work together to come up with something that’s really spectacular,” the president said.

But in truth, there is no grand Republican plan on Capitol Hill to replace Obamacare.

The day after Trump dropped the new priority during a private Senate GOP lunch, a top ally, Sen. Lindsey

Graham, R-S.C., the undertaking that But in truth, there is no grand Republican convened an eveconsumed much of plan on Capitol Hill to replace Obamacare. 2017. At that time, ning meeting of senators to discuss Republicans could options, according to those familiar spend their time attacking the Demo- never agree on a new health care plan cratic plans to expand existing health and the months-long exercise ended with the talks.

Graham had helped spark the care programs, namely the Medicare in failure when John McCain joined idea with Trump during a golf outing for All plans embraced by some of the others in rejecting one last-ditch effort, at Mar-a-Lago. The group he assem- Democrats running to unseat Trump. dooming the years-long campaign to bled back on Capitol Hill included He sees it as their best option for re- repeal and replace Obamacare. two former governors well versed in versing public opinion heading toThey would rather simply wait out health care policy—Sen. Mitt Rom- ward 2020 when he, too, faces re-elec- the White House with an expectation ney of Utah, whose Romney-care tion. McConnell derides the high cost that no actual legislation emerges, acin Massachusetts was a precursor to of a government-run system as “Medi- cording to those familiar with the GOP Obamacare, and Sen. Rick Scott of care for None.” thinking.

The thinking among McConnell Florida, a former health care execuHouse Republicans, though, face a and other leading Republicans is that it’s different calculus. They lost dozens of tive.

But McConnell has made it clear best to avoid another messy legislative seats last fall in part because Democrats he would rather see Republicans battle. Republicans are loath to repeat successfully attacked them over the

Dense breast tissue is one of the factors that can increase a woman’s chances of developing cancer

GOP proposals to replace Obamacare.

Americans have warmed to the 2010 health care law and, in particular, its provision that prevents insurers from charging more to patients pre-existing conditions.

McCarthy wants the majority back, the person said. Even though he questioned Trump’s sudden shift to health care, it has promise. The day after Trump announced his health care push, the GOP leader convened the top House Republicans from various committees to dig into the issue.

“I’ll make this promise to you—and it’s a conversation I had with the president—the Republicans will make sure pre-existing conditions are protected,” McCarthy told reporters. “The president and I have talked numerous times.

We talked quite often. But this is one of the conversations we have, greatly, that we support protecting pre-existing conditions.”

But Republicans lost their chance to revise Obamacare when they controlled both chambers in Congress. Now, any bill will need Democratic backing to clear the House with Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s majority.

At most, lawmakers envision a modest package of health care bills that could lower prescription drug prices and other reforms that have wide bipartisan support. That may or may not be enough for Trump. And if not, he can continue advocating for more on the campaign trail.

At the rally in Michigan, he vowed, “It’s going to be far better than Obamacare.”

Man Awarded $80M in Lawsuit Claiming Roundup Causes Cancer

U.S. to Require Breast Density Information After Mammograms

By Matthew Perrone

WASHINGTON (AP)—All U.S. women getting mammograms would receive information about breast density, which can sometimes make cancer harder to spot, under a government proposal released Wednesday.

The Food and Drug Administration’s proposed rules would standardize the information given to millions of women following scans to detect breast cancer. Some states already require the notices.

More than half of women over age 40 have dense breasts, with less fatty tissue and more connective and glandular tissue. That tissue appears white on X-rays, the same color as growths in the breast, making mammograms harder to read. Dense breast tissue is one of the factors that can increase a woman’s chances of developing cancer.

Under the FDA’s proposal, all women would receive a short summary about their breast density. For those with dense breasts, the letter would note that their tissue “makes it harder to find breast cancer,” and could require additional testing. The letter would also recommend that they speak with a doctor about their “individual situation.”

More than 35 states already require some kind of notification for dense breasts. But the FDA’s proposal, if finalized, would apply to all states and set minimum standards for the information disclosed.

“We set a particular bar—you can’t go below that bar—but states can impose more stringent requirements,” said Dr. Jeffrey Shuren, the FDA’s director for medical devices.

The American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network said the FDA proposal would “help ensure women get the most accurate information they need following a mammogram,” in a statement.

Regulators will take public comments for three months before finalizing the proposal, a process that can take months or sometimes years.

Professional guidelines don’t specify next steps for women identified with dense breasts, but some physicians may recommend additional forms of scanning, including ultrasound or MRI. Mammogram reports to doctors have long included information about density. But it wasn’t routinely shared with women until some cancer survivors began pushing for disclosure laws.

Congress gave the FDA authority to regulate standards for mammograms in 1992 and recently directed the agency to develop standard summary language.

Regulators said it was the first proposed update to national mammography standards in more than 20 years.

Other proposed regulations would: • Allow the FDA to contact patients directly if their mammography provider is not meeting quality standards or disclosing required information.

Dewayne Johnson, the first plaintiff to win a major award against Monsanto over Roundup, last August es. Hardeman, 70, put his arm around his wife, Mary, as the SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—A verdict was read and hugged his U.S. jury on Wednesday awarded attorneys.

Monsanto says studies have more than $80 million in damages to a California man who established that glyphosate, the active ingredient in blamed Roundup weed killer for his “Today, the jury its widely used weed killer, is safe. The cancer, in a case that his attorneys sent a message company said it will appeal. say could help deloud and clear “We are disaptermine the fate of hundreds of that companies pointed with the jury’s decision, but similar lawsuits.

Edwin Har- should no longer this verdict does not change the weight deman proved that Roundup’s put products on of over four decades extensive science design was dethe market for of and the conclusions fective, it lacked sufficient cancer anyone to buy of regulators worldwide that support warnings and its without being the safety of our glym a n u f a c t u r e r, agribusiness gi- truthful, without phosate-based herbicides and that they ant Monsanto, was negligent, the testing their are not carcinogenic,” according to a six-person jury product and statement from Bayin San Francisco which acquired found. without warning er, Monsanto last year.

It awarded Hardeman said Hardeman more if it causes he used Roundup than $5 million cancer.” products to treat poiin compensation oak, overgrowth and an additionJennifer Moore, son and weeds on his al $75 million in punitive damag- plaintiff’s attorney n Roundup, page 9

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NEWS Program for Veterans to Transition Home Launching Aboard USS Iowa Museum

Research reveals that veterans suffering from service-connected mental and physical disabilities, which may be exacerbated by current circumstances, are best served through specialized reverse boot camp programs such as REBOOT WorkshopsTM, designed to enhance resiliency and combat issues resulting from the inability to transition from a military to civilian mindset. OPERATION SkillBridgeTM—L.A. is guided by a research-based curriculum with the overarching goals of empowering veterans to confidently enter the civilian workplace by gaining resiliency training, pre-employment job skills training and certifications, job matching, employer engagement, and on-going community support through participating veteran service organizations.

“Over 80% of transitioning military personnel are not fully prepared to reenter the job market,” said Bat-

tleship IOWA Museum President and CEO, Jonathan Williams. “This is an essential program that will reach unemployed and homeless veterans across the Los Angeles region who are in great need of assistance in order to make the transition from military service to civilian life.”

Battleship IOWA Museum in alliance with National Veterans Transition Services, Inc. (NVTSI), announce the launch of OPERATION SkillBridgeTM—L.A., a field tested, community-based veteran reintegration program designed to offer unemployed, post 9/11 veterans living in Los Angeles County, workforce development training and related support.

The first REBOOT WorkshopTM as part of OPERATION SkillBridgeTM will take place aboard the Battleship IOWA Museum in April 2019.

In OPERATION SkillBridgeTM—L.A., each workshop in-

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San Francisco Bay Area property for years. The same jury previously found that Roundup was a substantial factor in Hardeman’s non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

“Today, the jury sent a message loud and clear that companies should no longer put products on the market for anyone to buy without being truthful, without testing their product and without warning if it causes cancer,” said Jennifer Moore, one of Hardeman’s attorneys.

Hardeman and his wife thanked their attorneys and jurors but declined additional comment. A different jury in August awarded another man, Dewayne Johnson, $289 million, but a judge later slashed it to $78 million. Monsanto has appealed.

Hardeman’s trial may be more significant than that case. U.S. Judge Vince Chhabria is overseeing hundreds of Roundup lawsuits and has deemed Hardeman’s case and two others “bellwether trials.”

The outcome of such cases can help attorneys decide whether to keep fighting similar lawsuits or settle them. Legal experts said verdicts in favor of Hardeman and the other test plaintiffs would give their attorneys a strong bargaining position in any settlement talks for the remaining cases before Chhabria.

Bayer says all government regulators that have looked at the issue have rejected a link between cancer and glyphosate.

Monsanto developed glyphosate in the 1970s, and the weed killer is now sold in more than 160 countries and widely used in the U.S. The herbicide came under increasing scrutiny after the France-based International Agency for Research on Cancer, which is part of the World Health Organization, classified it as a “probable human carcinogen” in 2015.

Lawsuits against Monsanto followed, and thousands are now pending nationwide.

Monsanto has attacked the international research agency’s opinion as an outlier. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says glyphosate is safe for people when used in accordance with label directions.

cludes a 15-day course of progressive training, divided into three parts focused on personal, lifestyle, and career transitioning. Veteran facilitators will guide participants through a process that helps formulate individual career and life plans, followed by selecting certificated job training programs that will bolster their employability. Career job matching is based on course completion and on the veteran’s career Dynamic Natural Abilities (DNA).

“We are pleased to partner with Battleship IOWA Museum, the veteran training providers and employers in the Los Angeles region to coordinate workforce development with employer needs, and help veterans create their own productive and contributive future,” said Maurice Wilson, NVTSI’s co-founder, President and Executive Director.

The OPERATION SkillBridgeTM—L.A. training will be fa-

cilitated through multiple partners, with some funding provided by the state Employment Training Panel (ETP), and through relationships via local Workforce Investment Boards.

Placement, follow-up and community support will be performed by the Battleship IOWA Museum veterans employment peer navigators and community partners. Services will be provided at no cost to the participants and will be offered to veterans who may be under-employed, seeking employment and to those with barriers to gainful employment, such as homeless veterans living in HVRC programs.

Battleship IOWA Museum is located at 250 South Harbor Boulevard, Berth 87 in San Pedro.

For more information on this program and mission visit www.nvtsi.org and www.pacificbattleship.com or call (877) 446-9261.

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their way to a growing vigil outside The ple trying to make it out of the ‘hood Marathon Clothing store he opened in and do something positive and try to 2017. Some came out of curiosity, bring- better your life…it’s sad. He was a real ing their children. But for most, weav- one. He was a real guy. He was a positive ing their way past police barricades and role model to everybody in the comyellow tape while navigating through munity. He was so positive and trying the blockage in traffic, Nipsey Hussle to give back. It’s tragic that somebody was a man of the people. would come and take his life.”

For many, he ‘walked the walk’ As the evening wound down, the when it came to community philan- crowd at the intersection of Slauson and thropy, re-investing back into the local Crenshaw grew bigger and more boisneighborhood, and trying to create terous. There were hugs, tears, and even an awareness of local dancing as the music of pride. Evelyn (Lynn) “People trying Nipsey Hussle blared Esceves was born and loudly from a truck to make it out of speaker. grew up in South Los Angeles. She knows was also a the ‘hood and do senseThere the neighborhood well. of disbelief and Despite the high something pos- anger. Jaisen, who rerate of crime and vioquested his last name itive and try to not be used, said he lence in the community, Nipsey Hussle stood better your life… was“Iflabbergasted. above all of that with respect him as a his charitable works it’s sad. He was a businessman,” Jaisen and entrepreneurship. said. “He gave so many real one. He was people jobs. There’s a “He started buying property over here, lot of people eating bea real guy.” so he was giving jobs cause of him. He was to people in the comfixing up his commuJaycee Esceves munity,” Esceves said. nity. He was born and “Nipsey was all about being positive. He raised here and he was trying to do that. was giving back to the community. They He even did something with the school didn’t like that and that’s why they had over here and fixed up their basketball to shoot him down.” courts. He was making sure everybody Esceves would not elaborate on her around here did right. He was trying theory why Hussle was shot down, but to make change. He’s gone too soon. her husband, Jaycee Esceves, said that He was making a difference.” CommuHussle was about as cool a person as nity activist Najee Ali held a press conhe had ever met. Esceves said he had a ference on Monday to talk about what couple of chance encounters with the Nipsey Hussle meant to people in that rapper/entrepreneur, and always found community. “Nipsey was our hero,” Ali him approachable. said. “He was a champion for the unSo, the violent death stunned him. derserved. He was a role model for our “There’s a lot of hate still in this youth. Nipsey Hussle was someone who world,” Mr. Esceves said. “It’s crazy. Peo- walked the streets of Crenshaw.”

County Extends Hours at Grief Center in Response to Hussle Killing

LOS ANGELES (CNS)—In response to the weekend killing of rapper Nipsey Hussle in South Los Angeles, county health officials said today they will offer extended hours at a local center that provides grief counseling and support to the community.

“During this time of mourning, we invite anyone that needs access to grief and loss services and other support to visit our Community Healing and Trauma Prevention Center,” county health director Barbara Ferrer said.

The center, which will offer extended hours between 4 and 7 p.m. through Friday, is located at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Public Health, 11833 Wilmington Ave. Walk-ins are welcome.

According to the county, the center “provides a safe community space to support dialogue and mobilization of community resources every day, and especially during these tragic events.”

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between Holder and Hussle, but stressed the shooting appeared to be a result of that dispute, not any type of gang rivalry or feud—despite what he described as a recent uptick in gang violence in the area.

“We believe this to be a dispute between Mr. Hussle and Mr. Holder,” Moore said. “I’m not going to go into the conversations, but it appears to be a personal matter between the two of them.”

After the shooting, Holder was seen getting into a passenger seat of a white, four-door 2016 Chevrolet Cruze with California license plate 7RJD742, Moore said. The car was driven by an unidentified female.

The Los Angeles Times reported that the woman had surrendered to police, but the LAPD could not immediate confirm the report.

At a news conference Tuesday morning at LAPD headquarters, Moore mourned Hussle’s death.

“We join, as does all of Los Angeles, in a somber day in the aftermath of a senseless, another senseless homicide, of an individual who posed such an opportunity to step into a conversation to help this city work its way through a sickness, a challenge, a seemingly tragic love affair with gun violence.”

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti called for the community to work together and refrain from more violence.

“The absolute worst way to pay back Nipsey’s loss— somebody we lost at the hands of violence—is with more violence.”

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti “We have a reason to feel hopeful, even in the moments of our most extreme pain,” Garcetti said.

“And that’s by turning to each other. We saw that, and we’ve seen that, since Nipsey was taken from us. That love that is out there—and I ask everybody who is grieving for him to grieve for the families of those other victims as well whose lives were just as important and just as significant. ...

“The absolute worst way to pay back Nipsey’s loss—somebody we lost at the hands of violence—is with more violence,” Garcetti said.

Hussle had been scheduled on Monday to meet with Moore and Los Angeles Police Commission President Steve Soboroff to discuss ways of combating gang violence.

Soboroff on Tuesday morning read for reporters the email he received from Hussle in February requesting the meeting. He said the gathering will eventually be held in his honor, with members of Hussle’s family and representatives of Roc Nation, the entertainment production company founded by Jay-Z. “The meeting will happen,” Soboroff said.

Hussle transformed himself from a South Los Angeles gang member to a rap musician, and channeled his success into efforts to help other stay out of gangs.

He bought shoes for students, re-paved basketball courts and provided jobs and shelter for the homeless.

Hussle helped renovate a MidCity roller rink and redeveloped the strip mall that housed his Marathon Clothing shop where he was fatally wounded.

Surveillance video from a business across the street obtained by TMZ appears to capture Sunday’s shooting. The video shows a suspect walking to the clothing store, where multiple people were standing outside. The shooting occurs quickly afterward, although it cannot be clearly seen on the video.

But one person can be seen falling to the ground, and at least three people are seen running from the parking lot.

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019

LEGALS A.P.N.: 6160-018-082 Trustee Sale No.:2017-1272 Title Order No: 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 Officer (03/20/19, 03/27/19, 04/03/19 | TS#20171272 SDI-14290)

-----------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.

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.

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 PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Adrienne Y. Hobbs in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

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.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Adrienne Y. Hobbs be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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.

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-----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESATE OF NATHANIEL BROWN, JR. Case No. 18STPB10671

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.

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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:75197 tId:65

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-----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 18-20539-SPCA Title No. 180291483-CAVOI A.P.N. 4031-020-025 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 714-730-2727 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 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com Rachael Hamilton, Trustee Sales Representative A-4688677 03/27/2019,

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-----------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.

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.

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.

Attorney for petitioner:

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.

KEYSTONE LAW GROUP PC

Attorney for Petitioner PAUL HORN, ESQ. - SBN 243227 PAUL HORN LAW GROUP, PC 11404 SOUTH STREET

3/27, 4/3, 4/10/19 CNS-3235719# THE COMPTON BULLETIN AdId:25095

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-----------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,

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/6/2005. 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 a 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 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, but

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019

LEGALS 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: CHRISTOPHER N. DAVIS, A SINGLE MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Zieve, Brodnax & Steele, LLP Deed of Trust recorded 9/28/2005, as Instrument No. 05 2338364, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale:4/25/2019 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Vineyard Ballroom, Doubletree Hotel Los AngelesNorwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $209,809.79 Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt owed.

Street Address or other common designation of real property: 7 2 4 PAULSEN CIRCLE COMPTON, California 90220

Irvine, CA 92606

pacitadas: Si

pacitadas: Si

For NonAutomated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920

Idioma(s) hablado(s): Ingles y Español

Idioma(s) hablado(s): Ingles y Español

For Sale Information: (800) 2802832 www.auction.com _________ Michael Busby, Trustee Sale Officer

Assistance Provided in English and Spanish

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-----------NOTICE OF POLLING PLACES FOR THE APRIL 16, 2019 CITY OF COMPTONPRIMARY NOMINATING ELECTION POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO de que en la Elección Municipal Primaria Ciudad de Compton, el martes, Abril 16, 2019: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the polling locations for the Primary Municipal Election held in the City of Compton on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

Por este medio se da aviso de los lugares de votación para la elección primaria Municipal celebrada en la ciudad de Compton martes, 16 de Abril 2019.

Voting Precinct 3 – Tibby Elementary School -1400 W. Poplar St Compton, CA 90220 Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Assistance Provided in English and Spanish

As more fully described on said Deed of Trust.

Distrito electoral 3 - Lugar de votación-

A.P.N #.: 6161-011-058

Accesible para personas discapacitadas: Si

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 (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 18-52187. 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.

Dated: 3/27/2019 Zieve, Brodnax & Steele, LLP, as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

EPP 28556 Pub Dates 04/03, 04/10, 04/17/2019

Described as follows:

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.

Voting Precinct 18– First United Methodist Church 1025 S. Long Beach Blvd. Compton CA 90221

Idioma(s) hablado(s): Ingles y Español Voting Precinct 4 – Emerson Elementary School 1011 E. Caldwell St Compton, CA 90220 Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Assistance Provided in English and Spanish Distrito electoral 4 - Lugar de votación – Accesible para personas discapacitadas: Si Idioma(s) hablado(s): Ingles y Español Voting Precinct 5 – Kelly Park 2319 E. Caldwell St Compton, CA 90221

Accesible para personas discapacitadas: Si Idioma(s) hablado(s): Ingles y Español Voting Precinct 20 – Compton Salvation Army 736 E. Compton Blvd.

Compton CA 90221 (Green Table) Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Assistance Provided in English and Spanish

Voting Precinct 132 – Roosevelt Middle School 1200 E. Alondra Blvd. Compton, CA 90221 Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Assistance Provided in English and Spanish Distrito electoral 132 - Lugar de votación – Accesible para personas discapacitadas: Si Idioma(s) hablado(s): Ingles y Español

Dated: March 26, 2019

SECRETARIA MUNICIPAL

Fecha: 26 Marzo 2019

Posted: March 26, 2019 All Polling locations will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Distrito electoral 20 - Lugar de votación – Accesible para personas discapacitadas: Si

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Voting Precinct 24 – Centennial High School 2606 N. Central Ave. Compton, CA 90220 Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Assistance Provided in English and Spanish Distrito electoral 24 - Lugar de votación – Accesible para personas discapacitadas: Si Idioma(s) hablado(s): Ingles y Español Voting Precinct 27– Willowbrook Middle School 2601 N. Wilmington Ave. Compton, CA 90222 Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Assistance Provided in English and Spanish Distrito electoral 27 - Lugar de votación – Accesible para personas discapacitadas: Si Idioma(s) hablado(s): Ingles y Español

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-----------REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PARKING AND ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION PROCESSING SERVICES AS DESCRIBED IN THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL April 3, 2019 The City of Compton Code Enforcement Division is requesting Request for Proposals (RFP’s) from qualified professional service providers for the processing and management of both parking and administrative citations.

The RFP describes the proposal format, submittal requirements, preliminary scope of services, the minimum information that must be included in the proposal, and the selection process. Request For Proposals can be obtained from the City’s website at www. comptoncity.org or by calling (310) 605-5689. Failure to submit the Proposal in accordance with the procedures outlined maybe cause for disqualification.

In order to be considered in the selection process, interested parties shall submit two (2) hardcopies and (1) electronic copy (flash drive) of their proposal no later than 4:00 PM, April 24, 2019 to: City of Compton

Voting Precinct 30– Washington Elementary School 1421 N. Wilmington Ave. Compton, CA 90222

City Clerk’s Office

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Compton, CA 90220

Distrito electoral 5 - Lugar de votación –

Assistance Provided in English and Spanish

Late proposals will not be accepted.

Accesible para personas discapacitadas: Si

Distrito electoral 30 - Lugar de votación –

The City of Compton thanks you for your interest.

Idioma(s) hablado(s): Ingles y Español

Accesible para personas discapacitadas: Si

Sincerely,

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Assistance Provided in English and Spanish

Voting Precinct 7– Compton Salvation Army 736 E. Compton Blvd.

Compton, CA 90221 (Orange Table) Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Assistance Provided in English and Spanish

Idioma(s) hablado(s): Ingles y Español

Alita Goodwin City Clerk April 3, 2019

Voting Precinct 33 – Benjamin Davis Middle School 621 W. Poplar St. Compton, AC 90220 (Orange Table)

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Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL BALLOTS FOR THE PRIMARY NOMINATING ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019, WILL BE COUNTED AT A CENTRAL COUNTING PLACE

Distrito electoral 7 - Lugar de votación –

Assistance Provided in English and Spanish

Accesible para personas discapacitadas: Si

Distrito electoral 2 - Lugar de votación –

Idioma(s) hablado(s): Ingles y Español

Accesible para personas discapacitadas: Si

Voting Precinct 15 – Benjamin Davis Middle School 621 W. Poplar St. Compton CA 90220

205 South Willowbrook Avenue

Publish Date:

Idioma(s) hablado(s): Ingles y Español

(Green Table)

Voting Precinct 62 – Compton High School 603 S. Acacia Ave. Compton, CA 90222

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Assistance Provided in English and Spanish

Assistance Provided in English and Spanish

Distrito electoral 15 - Lugar de votación –

Distrito electoral 62 - Lugar de votación –

Accesible para personas disca-

Accesible para personas disca-

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Secretaria Municipal

CITY CLERK OF COMPTON

Los centros electorales estarán abiertos entre las 7:00 a.m. y 8:00 p.m.

Idioma(s) hablado(s): Ingles y Español

El Secretario Municipal de la Ciudad de Compton ha autorizado que la Oficina de Registro/Oficina del Secretario del Condado ubicada en 12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, Ca 90650, sea el lugar designado para contar las boletas para la Eleccion Primaria de Nominaciones que se realizara el martes, 16 de Abril de 2019. Los resultados se pueden ver en vivo en

Alita L. Godwin, MMC

ALITA L. GODWIN, MMC

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PARA LA ELECCION MUNICIPAL GENERAL QUE SE LLEVARA A CABO EL MARTES, 16 DE ABRIL DE 2019, SERAN CONTADAS EN LUGAR CENTRAL DE COMPUTOS

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The City Clerk of the City of Compton has authorized that the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk’s Office located at 12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, Ca 90650, is the designated place to count the ballots for the Primary Nominating Election to be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. The results can be view live at https://www.lavote.net/ home/votingelections/currentelections/electionresults/liveresults Alita L. Godwin, MMC City Clerk NOTIFICACION DE QUE TODAS LAS BOLETAS ELECTORALES

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-----------NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 23554-JC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s) and business address(es) of the seller(s) is/are: SOPHIE MEASKHAN, 1176 E. ARTESIA BLVD., LONG BEACH, CA 90805 Doing Business as: K S DONUTS All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s) within the past three years, as stated by the seller(s), is/are: NONE The location in California of the chief executive office of the seller(s) is: SAME AS ABOVE The name(s) and address(es) of the buyer(s) is/are: CONNIE TIEU DUONG, 1621 S. 2ND ST., #C, ALHAMBRA, CA 91801 The assets being sold are generally described as: ALL FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT AND GOODWILL and are located at: 1176 E. ARTESIA BLVD., LONG BEACH, CA 90805 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: CHAMPION ESCROW, INC., 9655 LAS TUNAS DRIVE TEMPLE CITY, CA 91780 and the anticipated date of sale is APRIL 19, 2019 This Bulk Sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: CHAMPION ESCROW, INC., 9655 LAS TUNAS DRIVE TEMPLE CITY, CA 91780 and the last day for filing claims by any creditor shall be APRIL 18, 2019, which is the business day prior to the anticipated sale date specified above.

DATED: MARCH 29, 2019 CONNIE TIEU DUONG, Buyer(s) LA2236305 LONG BEACH CALIFORNIAN 4/3/2019 SchId:75355 AdId:25130 CustId:628 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ROSA MAE MOORE Case No. 19STPB02818 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ROSA MAE MOORE A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by William Young in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that William Young 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 25, 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.

Attorney for petitioner: MARLENE S COOPER ESQ SBN 082793 LAW OFFICE OF MARLENE S COOPER 1605 E MEADOWBROOK RD ALTADENA CA 91001 CN959232 MOORE Apr 3,4,10, 2019 SchId:75356 AdId:25131 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DONALD CLARK Case No. 19STPB02904 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DONALD CLARK A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Venita WilliamsClark in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Venita WilliamsClark 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 29, 2019 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 2D 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: ZOE A HAMILTON ESQ SBN 186266 LAW OFFICE OF ZOE A HAMILTON 400 CORPORATE POINTE STE 300 CULVER CITY CA 90230 CN959240 CLARK Apr 3,4,10, 2019 SchId:75362 AdId:25133 CustId:65

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019

ENTERTAINMENT “It’s not the amount of years in your life. It’s the amount of life in your years.”

Jay-Z quoting Abraham Lincoln in dedicating his award to his grandmother, Hattie White.

Omari Hardwick was honored as Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in Power.

JONATHAN MCREYNOLDS WINS BIG AT STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS

Photo by Dennis J Freeman

Beyoncé, ‘Black Panther’ Win at 50th NAACP Image Awards

By Jonathan Landrum, Jr.

LOS ANGELES (AP)— Beyoncé was named entertainer of the year at the 50th annual NAACP Image Awards that highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color.

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fter Beyoncé accepted the award Saturday night, the superstar paid homage to the people who were nominated in the same category as her. She beat out Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, Regina King, Chadwick Boseman and director Ryan Coogler.

“Regina King, I love you so much. You taught us patience, persistence and how to be masterful in your craft,” she said.

“Chadwick Boseman is teaching children to dream and to be seen as kings. LeBron James has taught us the strength of all forms, leading by example

and providing education to our kids. Ryan Coogler tells our stories in a way that celebrates our history and proves we do have power.”

Beyoncé added: “I’m honored to be included among all of you, and to be a part of a vital and thriving community.

Thank you to the NAACP.” Beyoncé released a joint album last year with her husband, Jay-Z, called “Everything is Love.” The prolific singer also paid tribute to historically Black colleges and universities, as well as the dance troupes and step teams during her groundbreaking two-hour Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival performance. She also performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which is known as the national Black anthem, at the festival and donated $100,000 to four Black universities shortly after her performance.

Jay-Z received the President’s Award for the rapper’s public service achievements.

He was recognized for his efforts through his Shawn Carter Foundation and serving as

co-founder of the REFORM Alliance.

The rapper executive produced the documentaries “Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story” and “Time: The Kalief Browder Story,” along with an animated documentary short called “The War on Drugs is an Epic Fail.”

Jay-Z quoted Abraham Lincoln after he accepted his award and dedicated his trophy to his 93-year-old grandmother Hattie White, saying: “She’s so full of life.” He also paid homage to the women in his life, including his wife, Beyoncé, who smiled while her husband made his speech.

“It’s not the amount of years in your life. It’s the amount of life in your years,” he said. “That quote embodies my beautiful grandmother.”

“Black Panther” was awarded best motion picture.

The superhero film was a cultural phenomenon. It earned $700 million domestically during it theatrical run.

“Black Panther” won in several other categories, including

best actor in a motion picture (Boseman), supporting actor in a motion picture (Michael B. Jordan) and directing in a motion picture (Coogler).

Anthony Anderson returned as host of the show and won for best actor in a comedy series. He opened the awards speaking about “Black excellence” in film, hoping his behavior wouldn’t get him removed as host and made several jokes including one about Kanye West not being invited to cookouts.

Anderson brought his mother onstage with him and dedicated his award to “the woman who raised me in Watts and pushed me to become an actor.”

“Everything I do on screen is for you momma,” Anderson said of his mother, who clutched his award.

Donald Glover, who won four Grammys this year, won for his directing on “Atlanta.” On the music side, his alter-ego Childish Gambino’s song “This is America” won for best music video.

LAS VEGAS (AP)—Jonathan McReynolds was the top winner at the Stellar Gospel Music Awards, taking home six trophies during a ceremony that included a posthumous tribute to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.

Thanks to his album “Make Room,” Chicago gospel artist McReynolds was crowned artist of the year Friday night and his song “Not Lucky” was named song of the year. He also took home honors for best contemporary male vocalist, contemporary CD and producer of the year.

Jekalyn Carr was named female vocalist of the year and The Walls Group won the award for duo/chorus group of the year. The best new artist trophy went to Jabari Johnson.

The tribute to Franklin was performed by Kelly Price, Regina Belle and Erica Campbell. Members of Franklin’s family were presented with the inaugural Aretha Franklin ICON Award.

Gospel legend Delores Washington Green of The Caravans was given the Legend Award. And James Robinson Jr., Jackie Patillo and Phil Thornton were inducted into the Stellar Honors Hall of Fame.

Kirk Franklin returned to host the live taping of the awards show at Las Vegas’ Orleans Arena. The Stellar Awards will be telecast on BET on April 19.

Cancellations of Latino-Themed Shows Spark Anger, Reflection

By Russell Contreras

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP)—Netflix’s cancellation of “One Day at a Time” has led to an outcry on social media by the show’s viewers. And fans of CW’s “Jane the Virgin” are preparing to say goodbye to a show entering its fifth and final season.

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he departure of the two Latino-themed shows demonstrates the challenges such projects still encounter on networks and streaming services. Networks may feel pressure to tap into the growing Latino population - now the largest minority group in the U.S. - but the shows often receive limited promotions and are on a short leash from executives who want to see good ratings fast. Advocates of more diversity on television say these shows are often given difficult time slots or are buried deep in the maze of streaming apps.

“It was such a bummer with ‘One Day at a Time’,” Mishel Prada, who plays Emma in the Starz series “Vida,” told The Associated Press. “Things are changing, but it hasn’t changed (enough).”

ABC faced a similar reaction when it canceled the 2014 sitcom “Cristela,” starring stand-up comedian Cristela Alonzo, after one season. The show aired late on Fridays and averaged around 5 million viewers. Likewise, Fox drew criticism when it canceled the 2016 adult animated sitcom “Border-

town,” also after one season, despite its cult following in a tough Sunday timeslot.

The cancellations of “Cristela” and “Bordertown” drew anger from Latino audiences and demands that networks produce more shows with Hispanic characters.

William Nericcio, a professor at the Center for Latin American Studies at San Diego State University and co-author of the upcoming book “Talking (hash)BrownTV: Latinas and

Latinos on the Screen,” said there is a hunger for Latino-themed shows.

“But the business is the business.

Shows need viewers,” Nericcio said.

“It’s show business, not show art.”

For shows to be successful, they must overcome limited publicity from networks and sometimes must rely on word-of-mouth recommendations, Nericcio said.

The success of Netflix’s “Roma,” for example, was driven by the streaming service’s public relations campaign

but also by Mexican-Americans who rallied around its star, Yalitza Aparicio, the Oscar-nominated indigenous Mexican actress. “Roma” appeared to signal that Latino-themed shows and movies might get more support from networks, Nericcio said.

While fans lament the end of “One Day at a Time” and “Jane the Virgin,” other TV shows featuring U.S. Latino characters are trying to capture the attention of fragmented audiences, including those looking for diversity.

Starz is scheduled in May to unveil the second season of “Vida,” which follows two Mexican-American sisters in East Los Angeles. This month, Netflix is releasing the second season of the teen dramedy “On My Block,” set in a working-class Latino and Black neighborhood in Southern California. And Nickelodeon is putting the final touches on “The Casagrandes,” a spinoff of its animated series “The Loud House,” featuring a Latino family.

“Jane the Virgin,” starring Gina Rodriguez as Jane Villanueva, is a reboot of the Venezuelan telenovela “Juana La Virgen” and saw its ratings slowly decline since it debuted in October 2014. Its final season began Wednesday and the finale is scheduled for this summer.

But it was the end of “One Day at a Time” that sparked the most recent social media furor. The show, created

by Gloria Calderon Kellett and Mike Royce, starred Justina Machado as a single, Cuban-American mom and military veteran, and Rita Moreno as her mother. It was a reboot of the original “One Day at a Time,” which was co-created by Norman Lear and aired from 1975-’84 with stars Valerie Bertinelli and Bonnie Franklin.

Prada, of “Vida,” was among those who took to Twitter to express their displeasure.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of the Broadway hit “Hamilton,” called on other networks to save the show.

“We’re gonna do everything we can,” he wrote on Twitter. “(By we I mean US, YOU AND ME, the fans of this thing).”