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‘Times Are a-Changin’?

Why America Is Ripe For Protest in 2018

By Adam Geller She was the face of mass protest, but long ago lost her faith in protesting.

Then, last year, hundreds of thousands of women set out to march on Washington, and Jan Rose Kasmir knew she had to join them.

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WHEN Trump was elected president, I couldn't not participate. ...

It seemed like the only way to get my voice out there,” said Kasmir, 68, who was 17 when a photographer snapped a now-iconic image of her offering a chrysanthemum to National Guardsmen during a 1967 protest against the Vietnam War. Kasmir gave up protesting when public opposition failed to stop the Iraq War in 2003. But after the 2017 Women's March, she returned to the lines this spring to rally for gun control near her home in Hilton Head, South Carolina, joining a series of recent protests by millions of Americans demanding change.

“I think we've reached a tipping point,” Kasmir said.

There's something happening here. But what is it, exactly, and why now?

More than five decades after Americans poured into the streets to demand civil rights and the end to a deeply unpopular war, thousands are embracing a culture of resistance unlike anything since.

In a country founded on the right to speak out against authority, every generation has hosted protests, from the watchfires set by women pushing for the power to vote a century

By Alan Fram

Courtesy Jan Rose Kasmir via AP In this March 24, 2018 photo, Jan Rose Kasmir holds a sign with a photo of her offering a flower to soldiers in a 1967 protest against the Vietnam War, during a rally for gun safety laws in Bluffton, S.C. Kasmir gave up protesting when public opposition failed to stop the Iraq War in 2003. But after the 2017 Women's March, she returned to the lines this spring to rally for gun control near her home in Hilton Head, South Carolina, joining a series of recent protests by millions of Americans demanding change. "I think we've reached a tipping point," Kasmir said. ago to the Tea Party rallies shortly after the 2008 election. But the past year or two have seen a near-simultaneous explosion in activism around disparate causes.

NFL players have taken a knee during the national anthem.

Teachers have packed statehouses to demand raises. Activists proclaiming “(hash)MeToo,” have called out those who used their power to abuse them. High school students have walked out of classrooms nationwide to send an ultimatum to those who insist society needs more guns.

One of every five Americans has joined a protest or a political rally since the start of 2016, a recent poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation and The Washington

Post found. Many more are Democrats than Republicans, with about a fifth telling pollsters they had never participated in a protest before.

Protests are “what America is all about. But this is bigger and more volatile” than in the recent past, said David S. Meyer, a professor at the University of California, Irvine and author of “The Politics of Protest: Social Movements in America.”

“We're in a moment where people are frustrated with institutional politics and where people see urgent issues that need addressing and for a moment they believe that taking action can make a difference,” he said.

Opposition to Trump has

clearly been a catalyst, he and others said.

For many activists on the left, “there's a great deal of fear that we may be living in the last days of this experiment in democratic self-rule, that Donald Trump's election may mark a fatal turning point,” said Maurice Isserman, a professor of history at Hamilton College and co-author of “America Divided: The Civil War of the 1960s.”

But experts on political activism say it is more complicated than that. Many of those protesting speak loudly for causes that go beyond electoral politics. And many of those concerns, like anger over shooting n Protest, see page 8

WASHINGTON—A quiz: If a bipartisan majority of House members wants votes on a subject that gets skyhigh public support, why do they seem likely to fail? And why are they pushing it regardless?

Here's some help: It's the politically loaded issue of helping “Dreamer” immigrants. And it's an election year.

Around 50 Republicans and nearly all 193 Democrats have rallied behind an effort to hold those votes, a drive led by a GOP lawmaker from a central California district where around 4 in 10 residents are Hispanic. There would be four alternatives: A conservative bill restricting legal immigration, a liberal one helping Dreamers achieve citizenship, any bill of House Speaker Paul Ryan's choosing and a bipartisan compromise.

“The American public is demanding a vote,” the ringleader, Rep. Jeff Denham, said Wednesday, a nod to polls showing 80 percent support for helping Dreamers.

“And we're demanding it too.”

Ryan, who's already said he opposes the proposal, is unlikely to allow the votes to even happen, citing a desire to push only legislation President Donald Trump would sign. Facing prospects of losing control of the House, GOP leaders have little interest in highlighting party

The American public is demanding a vote.

Rep Jeff Denham (R-CA)

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division.

The fight demonstrates some Republicans' persistent discomfort with Trump's hard-line immigration stance and the party that has embraced it.

With high-level, bipartisan talks about legislation for the “Dreamers” dead, some Republicans are now focused on protecting themselves from political fallout still to come.

The push for a new round of votes is popular in the districts of Denham and his GOP supporters, many of whom represent areas with high Hispanic populations, industries that rely heavily on immigrants like agriculture or moderate suburban voters. Many of them believe a congressional stalemate over immigrants will cost them in November, a sentiment happily shared

by Democrats who broadly back a fix for the immigrants whose protection from deportation under an Obama-era program has expired.

If the roll calls were held, many believe the winner would be the bipartisan plan, which would help many young Dreamers stay in the U.S. permanently but not offer them citizenship. It would strengthen border security but provide none of the $25 billion President Donald Trump has wanted to build his border wall with n Immigration, see page 2

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That compromise, by Reps.

Will Hurd, R-Texas, and Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., is backed by at least 30 Republicans with moderate views on immigration and most Democrats. But it's not a preferred outcome for the GOP. Helping immigrants here illegally and defying Trump would alienate the party's staunch conservative voters, threatening turnout, contributions and campaign volunteers.

And with fewer than 1 in 4 House Republicans backing Denham's effort, leaders maneuvering to succeed the retiring Ryan have little interest in incensing the large numbers of GOP lawmakers who, like Trump, back a restrictive stance on the issue.

“It resends power back to Nancy Pelosi,” the House Democratic leader, Rep. Mark Walker, R-N.C., a leading conservative, said of Denham's plan, since the bipartisan bill could prevail.

“This is absolutely the last thing Republicans looking at midterm elections would want to go forward with,” said Rosemary Jenks, director of government relations for NumbersUSA, which backs immigration restrictions.

The effort to resuscitate the issue comes two months after the Senate rejected several proposals on the subject, seemingly killing it for the year. The focus was on how to help Dreamers, immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children, in exchange for billions in border security money.

Hundreds of thousands of Dreamers have been temporarily protected from deportation by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, which President Barack Obama started. Trump has halted DACA yet blamed Democrats for the problem. His views have veered wildly but he's rejected previously proposed deals, though an unlikely change of heart could turn the issue around.

Denham said he hoped the bipartisan support for his plan will “catch the president's attention.” If anything, the administration's stance seemed as tough as ever. A day after the Supreme Court struck down part of a law making it easier to deport immigrants with violent criminal records, a White House statement said Congress should “close dangerous loopholes,” calling it “a matter of vital public safety.”

Should Ryan ignore Denham's plan, any House member can invoke a seldom used process and file a so-called discharge petition seeking a vote on the Californian's proposal. If a majority signs that petition, a vote would have to occur.

Members of the majority party—in this case Republicans— are usually reluctant to make such a move because it's a direct challenge to party leaders and erodes their control of the chamber. Even signing such a petition can be problematic for majority party lawmakers. Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., who has co-sponsored Denham's effort, said he wouldn't sign a petition demanding a vote, saying, “To me, that just unravels the House.”

Co-sponsors have already received phone calls from leaders expressing “concern over this,” Denham said in an interview.

None of the six lawmakers at a Wednesday news conference including Denham, Aguilar and Hurd said they would file a petition, though some hinted they might. Several Democrats say they'd prefer for a Republican to file the petition, which would give it more clout. “Unless they force the action with a discharge petition, it's just election-year posturing,” said Frank Sharry, executive director of the proimmigration America's Voice.

New Eviction Data Underscores America’s Affordable-Housing Crisis WASHINGTON—New data from the Eviction Lab project shows that more than 6,000 Americans were kicked out of their homes every day in 2016. That's a total of 2.3 million people, many of them children, uprooted by evictions each year.

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HE project examined more than 80 million records going back to 2000, and found that in 2016, four eviction notices were filed every minute in the U.S. That does not include evictions off the books—those in which landlords and tenants agreed on a solution before a notice was filed.

Media Lab research specialist Adam Porton said the loss of housing can lead to other social problems, and even make it harder for those evicted to find housing in the future.

"Maybe you can find temporary housing, stay with a friend or relative, maybe you end up homeless for a period of time," Porton said. "It means you might lose your job if where you end up is too far from where you have to work. Your children might have to move schools, and it takes a toll on every aspect of family life."

By highlighting the housing affordability crisis, Eviction Lab researchers hope social scientists, journalists and policy makers will take a deeper dive to identify causes

and their solutions. You might expect eviction rates to be high in expensive places such as New York and Los Angeles, but Porton said Philadelphia has 80 evictions every day.

"Eviction actually seems to be a bigger problem in smaller market cities," he said, "where even though rents are lower than some of those more expensive cities and we don't hear them talked about as much, they actually show much higher eviction rates."

Porton said the affordable housing crisis in the U.S. has pushed millions of poor, working families to the brink of eviction because the majority spend 50 percent of their income on housing costs, while one-

It takes a toll on every aspect of family life.

Compton and Willowbrook Water Called Safe, Despite Discoloration

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OMPTON—Officials with a local water district serving areas including Compton and Willowbrook insisted Tuesday that water being delivered to residents is safe and meets health standards, despite residents reporting murky, rust-colored water coming from their taps.

Speaking at a news conference attended by a group of shouting, sign- waving residents, Sativa County Water District officials explained that the agency has been flushing its pipes, a procedure it undertakes four times a year to remove mineral buildup.

To demonstrate the process, the district opened a fire hydrant in front of a bank of television cameras, releasing a flow of clear water.

"What I can assure everybody is the water we provide to the homes is the same water you saw outside in the flushing," said Maria Rachelle Garza, general manager of the water district. "... It meets state regulations and federal regulations, and it is rigorously tested and all of this data is provided to state water (regulators)."

Her comments, however, did little to appease angry residents, who said they have had brown water coming through their faucets.

"I want them to come and put their family members in that water and drink it," resident Karen Lewis told ABC7.

"It's not safe. It's not safe and they're not giving us any answers."

County and state regulators collected samples from some area homes this week, but the results of their tests are still pending.

Water district officials said they are taking residents' concerns about discolored water seri-

ously, but insisted the "water delivered to homes during our flushing process may be discolored, but it poses no threat to residents' health and is safe."

Meanwhile, Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas called the reports "alarming" and said the county should step in.

Acting on his urgency motion, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to have the county's departments of Public Health and Public Works put together a strike team to sample and test water in the community and assess Sativa's ability to provide clean water.

Ridley-Thomas cited longstanding and unresolved "infrastructure challenges," which a spokeswoman said included aging water mains that need replacement and an inadequate supply of water to meet peak demand.

"Sativa customers deserve full confidence that their water is safe and clean," Ridley-Thomas said, warning that solutions might include dissolving Sativa and finding "a more sustainable water purveyor for the area."

in-four spend more than 70 percent of their income on rent and utilities.

He noted that Americans were alarmed by the enormous number of foreclosures at the height of the Great Recession in 2008, but said evictions and their connection to poverty don't get the same attention.

"Like any other social problem, there does appear to be a racial dimension to eviction," Porton said.

"And some of the biggest trends we've seen have been in the Southeast and the South and in places that have historically high proportions of African-Americans living there."

The Eviction Lab is run by Princeton University. They have created an interactive website that allows people to track and better address the problem of evictions in their own communities.

Ex-Doctor Sentenced To Five Years for Selling Prescriptions In Lynwood LOS ANGELES (CNS)—A former doctor who operated a medical clinic in Lynwood was sentenced Monday to five years behind bars for issuing prescriptions for powerful narcotics and sedatives without a medical purpose to mostly young "patients" who sometimes traveled more than 100 miles to see him.

Edward Ridgill, who has homes in Whittier and Newbury Park, was found guilty in December of more than two dozen felony counts of illegally distributing controlled substances. Prosecutors had asked U.S. District Judge S. James Otero to sentence the 65-year-old ex-physician to more than eight years behind bars, while the defense argued for probation and a year of home incarceration.

Evidence presented during a weeklong trial in downtown Los Angeles showed that Ridgill illegally prescribed the federally controlled opiate painkiller Norco, the sedative Xanax and the muscle relaxer Soma.

The three- pill combination -- known to drug abusers as the "trinity" -- produces a powerful high, a federal agent testified.

Prosecutors presented evidence from a California database that tracks prescriptions and confirmed Ridgill's "predatory prescribing," according to court documents that describe young "patients" traveling from Victorville, Palmdale and Desert Hot Springs to purchase prescriptions. The jury heard that, in 2014 alone, Ridgill wrote nearly 9,000 prescriptions, and 95 percent of those were for Norco, Xanax and Soma, typically for the maximum strength.

"The combination of these three drugs is the most sought-after drug cocktail on the black market, and one for which there is no legitimate medical purpose," prosecutors said in a court filing.

Agents executed federal search warrants on Ridgill's homes and medical office on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in March 2015, recovering multiple pre-written prescriptions for controlled substances. Cash was also found lining patient files and stuffed in drawers containing those files.

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NEWS Largest Paid Summer Arts Internship Program Opens for LA County College Students Now in its 18th year, the LA County Arts Internship Program will provide 179 university and community college students with paid on-the-job experience at over 100 arts organizations across LA County this summer.

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PPROVED as one of the five initial recommendations from the Cultural Equity and Inclusion Initiative that were funded by the Board of Supervisors in 2017, the expansion both increases the total number of internships available through the program and for the first time in its history specifically reserves at least 28 positions for community college students with the goal of increasing access to opportunity in the arts.

It is one in a series of steps that were put into motion by a Board resolution in November 2015 that stated, "It is our responsibility [as a County] to ensure that all the benefits of, and opportunities provided by the arts are available and accessible to all residents, no matter who they are or where they live."

Over the course of these 10-week paid internships beginning between June 4 – June 18 students will be given the opportunity to build their professional skills and connections at nonprofit performing, presenting, literary and municipal arts organizations located throughout LA County.

"Work force development opportunities like the Arts Internship Program fill a unique role in expanding career pathways into the arts and creative sector," said LA County Arts Commission Executive Director Kristin

Sakoda. "They not only help students get a foot in the door with paid internships that level the playing field and make it more accessible for all, but they also allow us to assist cultural organizations in LA County develop future arts leaders."

Past participants in the LA County Arts Internship program have explored the professional side of finance, programming, marketing, arts education, literary management and more at some of the largest and most influential arts

organizations in the County.

In addition to the on-thejob experience they acquire as Arts Interns, participants also take part in educational and arts networking activities generously funded by the Getty Foundation. The Getty Foundation also supports internships at the LA County museums and visual arts organizations through its Multicultural Undergraduate Internship (MUI) Program, a companion program to the Arts Commission Program.

Applications for the

program are now open.

Any current undergraduate students, as well as any students graduating between May 1 – September 1 are eligible to apply. All applicants must have completed at least one semester of college by June 2018 and/ or be currently enrolled in a community college or fouryear university. Applicants must also be residents of or attending schools that are located in Los Angeles County, and they cannot be previous participants of the Program.

Eligible students of diverse

Theron Not Leaving U.S. Due to Racism but Is Concerned

By Ryan Pearson

LOS ANGELES—Charlize Theron isn't leaving the United States over racism concerns.

But the white South Africaborn actress, who has adopted a Black daughter and son, says: “I am constantly concerned about the safety of my kids.

I don't know a parent who's not.”

Theron was quoted in an Elle magazine interview published last week saying that she wouldn't travel to parts of the United States with her family due to worries over racism, and that she had thought about leaving the country to keep her children safe.

The 42-year-old actress and producer said in interview Tuesday with The Associated Press that her comments were “taken to the extreme” in media reports.

“I was trying to share an honest moment of what my thought process sometimes is. And it was taken to the extreme of a statement that is not how I feel at all,” she said.

“I have two beautiful children

who are my priorities. ... We are living in a time where we have to start vocalizing and talking honestly about things that are going on. ... And we also have a right to vent about that stuff. I'm not leaving the

country. But I can share with people that I've thought about that. You know? Yeah—and that I am worried about my children's future. I think we all are as parents.”

Theron spoke while

promoting her motherhoodfocused movie, “Tully,” due in theaters on May 4. Directed

by Jason Reitman, it features Theron as an overwhelmed mother of three who forms a bond with a young nanny, played by Mackenzie Davis.

The South African star also reflected on the death of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, who died earlier this month at 81. The former wife of Nelson Mandela was considered by some in South Africa to be the mother of the nation as she fought for the rights of Blacks suffering under white-rule apartheid as her husband was in prison. But she was accused of using violence against her opponents.

Theron met Nelson Mandela several times before his 2013 death but never met Madikizela-Mandela.

“Well, her story is very conflicted. It's a very conflicted story. She's not—like all of us, she's not a perfect person,” she said. “I think that you have to kind of like look at a person's whole life. And her life is a very conflicted one.”

backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Students who wish to apply may do so by identifying the opportunity they are interested in at lacountyarts. org/internships, and applying directly to the organization offering the internship.

These positions are highly competitive and must be filled

by May 18, 2018, so students are encouraged to apply early.

The Los Angeles County

Arts Commission fosters excellence, diversity, vitality, understanding and accessibility of the arts in Los Angeles County. The Commission provides leadership in cultural services for the County, encompassing 88 municipalities, including funding and job opportunities, professional development and general resources. For more information, visit lacountyarts. org

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OPED U.S. Senate Votes to Revoke Protections On Anti-Discriminatory Auto Loans

By Charlene Crowell America is often touted as a nation of laws, and not of men. But it seems that today some lawmakers have no interest in upholding laws that mandate fairness in financial services – particularly when consumers of color are affected.

On April 18, the U. S. Senate voted 51-47 in support of S.J. Res 57, a joint resolution to revoke the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)’s 2013 guidance on indirect auto lending. The previous day, the Trump Administration issued a statement in support of the rollback.

Among those voting against the resolution was Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal who issued a statement following the unfortunate vote.

“Perpetuating predatory practices that lock consumers of color into higher auto loan interest rates doesn’t just harm those individuals, it exacerbates ethnic and racial wealth disparities that feed into the deep inequality that exists in our country today,” said Blumenthal.

But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky welcomed revisiting auto lending regulation. "Our whole economy is getting a tune-up. And now it's time for the front end of the auto industry to come along for the ride," said McConnell in a related article.

What the senior Senator from Kentucky does not seem to know is that consumers of color, especially Blacks and Latinos, already know too well how it feels to be taken on the wrong ride in auto finance.

Scrutiny is also warranted for the 51 Senate colleagues who agreed with Majority Leader McConnell. In fact, among Senators serving as cosponsors of the ill-advised resolution were representatives of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Nevada, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin. In all, 22 Senators lent their names and influence as cosponsors.

The Senate vote came five years

effects on borrowers of color.

The odds of predatory auto finance increase when consumers of color are involved. For years, consumers suspected and then began to complain of unfair practices in auto finance. By the mid-1990s, a series of related lawsuits were filed, all alleging that consumers of color

investigation of auto lending would have paid an average of $2,662.56 more than less-qualified White counterparts.

Now multiply that average overpayment by the millions of people who rely upon auto dealers to provide a finance package for their purchase. Nationwide, an estimated 80 percent of auto loans are financed through auto dealers. Dealers are also allowed to increase the interest rate on auto loans, and keep some or all, of the padded costs that typically range an additional 2.0-2.5 percent above the actual lender’s rate. As a result, affected consumers wind up being bilked out of $25 billion over the life of auto loans made during a year.

Personal transportation can be the difference between accessing employment, health care, educational opportunities, or even day-to-day

Charging people of color more money for their auto and financing is not only immoral, but it’s illegal and it drains a family’s household income. received higher interest rates than those given to similarly-situated white borrowers. Oftentimes, the higher rates charged to borrowers of color were not related to their creditworthiness. This contention was documented earlier this year by the National Fair Housing Alliance.

This housing advocate’s investigation found that better qualified nonWhite testers participating in an

Charlene Crowell is the deputy communications director with the Center for Responsible Lending.

She can be reached at Charlene. crowell@responsiblelending.org.

Even ‘Enlightened’ Companies Can Stumble

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after CFPB’s blueprint for lenders and auto dealers underscored standards set by the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). This act makes it illegal to discriminate due to race, or other protected classes in credit transactions. Under ECOA, indirect auto lenders (those who finance loans through dealers) are creditors and must uphold the law.

Following a long history of documented d is c r i m i nator y effects in auto finance, CFPB acted in 2013 to provide clear guidelines to lenders on how to avoid discrimination going forward. Following the guidance, CFPB, jointly with the Department of Justice, reached a series of settlements totaling more than $140 million with Ally Financial, Fifth Third Bank, and the financing arms of auto manufacturers Honda and Toyota—all because their pricing models showed discriminatory

living needs. In many locales, owning a car is the only way to reliably reach these and other destinations.

Auto finance is also the third largest category of consumer debt, after housing and student loans.

With rising purchase prices, many auto financers offer extended payments of 72 months or longer to sell consumers an “affordable” monthly payment. Should finance and interest charges be predatory in nature, affected consumers can wind up paying more in interest than for the value of the vehicle.

Regardless of the next proposed regulatory rollback, one thing is clear: Civil rights and consumer advocates will remain united and dedicated to fair and equal lending.

“Charging people of color more money for their auto and financing is not only immoral, but it’s illegal and it drains a family’s household income,” said Wade Henderson, Senior Advisor at the Center for Responsible Lending. “This important guidance should stay intact.”

“Our elected leaders should look for ways to keep consumers from being discriminated against instead of making it easier for them to be preyed upon,” noted Samantha Vargas Poppe, Associate Director of Policy & Advocacy, UnidosUS. “CFPB’s guidance addressed these financial abuses and should be supported by Congress, not repealed.”

“For more than 109 years, the NAACP has worked to remove discriminatory barriers to equal protection and equal opportunity under law,” noted Hilary O. Shelton, Director, NAACP Washington Bureau and Senior Vice President for Policy and Advocacy. “Our fight to strengthen and implement crucial protections to limit and end racial discrimination in lending is as important today as when we were founded in the early 20th Century.”

In the 21st Century, the journey towards justice must continue.

t's notable that both Facebook and Starbucks, two mega-giants of what has been called the new economy, have had public comeuppances within days of each other.

Last week, Mark Zuckerberg was called onto the congressional carpet to explain how his company compromised the privacy of millions of people and may have unwittingly distorted the last presidential election.

Starbucks' woes are related to a single incident last week in Philadelphia, when two Black men were arrested for not buying coffee, but the shock waves so far have proved massive, including protests, calls for a global boycott, and a public apology from the company's CEO. The scale of the missteps might appear to be different, but the potential fallout could be disastrous for two companies that have until now been seen as 21st century behemoths that share global impact and roots in both technology and social change.

Starbucks essentially serves as the cafeteria for the new economy; it would be nowhere, after all, without its WiFi signals.

Starbucks became a revolution not just for charging a premium price for coffee and giving an Italian name to its servers, but for blurring the lines between retail space and

civic space. By encouraging people to park their laptops for hours on end for the price of a cup of coffee, it created new public spaces throughout the country and the world.

The two men arrested last week broke the rules of that space by not buying coffee. But Starbucks broke a more important rule: By demonizing two people based on their race, it left democracy out of the public space.

Starbucks has never been shy about touting its values, or its belief in corporate responsibility.

It created a corporate socialresponsibility department in 1999, has been outspoken on a range of issues, and in 2015 started an illfated “race together” movement in response to police shootings of Black men.

If a company this “enlightened” can stumble as badly as this single store did when it called the police on two Black men, the message is not so much that Starbucks is evil but that racism still has an unshakable and tragic hold in this country.

Finding racism, inadvertent or otherwise, in a self-described socially responsible company, speaks to how deeply ingrained hate, fear, and discrimination are, and to just how little we, as a country, have evolved from our racist, slaveholding past.

Even if the Starbucks incident

comes down to one individual store manager making a mistake, we also have to wonder what prompted the kind of law e n f o rc e m e nt response that led to at least six cops showing up to arrest the men (who, apparently knowing the drill, remained calm and compliant while being led away in handcuffs).

Police Commissioner Richard Ross needs to better explain how

of police response there would be for a similar complaint from a neighborhood that isn't Rittenhouse Square.

Starbucks has responded quickly and communicated remorse and a commitment to social justice.

What will it take for the rest of us to do the same?

Finding racism, inadvertent or otherwise, in a self-described socially responsible company, speaks to how deeply ingrained hate, fear, and discrimination are. this deployment of force grew way out of proportion to the situation.

It's natural to wonder what kind

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OPED

No Turning Back

By Marian Wright Edelman A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released last month, “K-12 Education: Discipline Disparities for Black Students, Boys, and Students with Disabilities,” reminds us once again that suspensions and expulsions continue at high rates and offer grave risks to students. The report by this federal monitoring agency reviews data from the Education Department’s Civil Rights Data Collection on school discipline trends across the country, provides a more in-depth look at discipline approaches and challenges faced in five states, and reviews past efforts by the Departments of Education and Justice to identify and address disparities and dis crimination.

The GAO reminds us all of the profound ways school discipline affects students and can impair both their childhood and adulthood.

For example, “research has shown that students who are suspended from school lose important instructional time, are less likely to graduate on time, are more likely to repeat a grade, drop out of school, and become involved in the juvenile justice system.” It also notes children experiencing school discipline often have behavioral issues affected by challenges outside the classroom, which are often more acute for poor children – especially children of color, who are more likely to be poor.

The report makes a strong case that there is still much work to be done and we must insist that this administration keep moving forward with solutions – building on what we know is working. We must resist current attempts to move us backwards and instead protect students from discriminatory practices. There are good superintendent-led examples out there to build on.

The GAO’s analysis examines six categories of discipline: out-

of-school suspensions, in-school suspensions, referrals to law enforcement, expulsions, corporal punishment, and school-related arrests. It examines the data by race/ethnicity, sex, disability, and poverty level, and included studies of illustrative school districts in California, Georgia, Massachusetts, North Dakota, and Texas. Overall, the GAO found that Black students, boys, and students with disabilities were all disproportionately disciplined in the 2013-2014 school year (the latest available data) and that disproportionality is widespread and persistent despite the level of school poverty, type of disciplinary action, or type of public school attended (e.g., traditional, magnet, charter, alternative, or special education).

A closer look at some of the sobering findings: • Race not poverty explains the disparities in discipline.

This report is the first time discipline rates were analyzed by poverty level, and results show that race is a more important factor in discipline decisions than poverty. Even in the most affluent school districts, 7.5% of Black boys had been given an out-of-school suspension compared to 1.8% of White boys. On the other hand, disproportionality “was particularly acute for Black students in high-poverty schools, where they were overrepresented by nearly 25 percentage points in suspensions from school.”

• Black students represented 39% of students suspended from school even though they accounted for 15.5% of all public school students. These disparities can be seen as early as preschool where Black children accounted for 47% of students suspended from preschool even though they were only 19% of all public preschool students. Black boys have the highest rate of out-ofschool suspension overall and Black girls have the highest rate of all girls.

• Boys were two-thirds of

This [GAO] report is the first time discipline rates were analyzed by poverty level, and results show that race is a more important factor in discipline decisions than poverty.

those disciplined, though they accounted for just 50 percent of all public school students. Even as early as preschool boys accounted for 78% of children suspended from preschool but were only 54% of all public preschool students.

• Students with disabilities represented 25% of students who have been referred to law enforcement, arrested for a schoolrelated offense, or suspended from school but accounted for just 12% of all public school students.

School districts included trauma, mental health issues, social media (including bullying and other conflicts), immigration status, gang involvement, drug use by students or parents, lack of parental guidance and support, and situational barriers like transportation, jobs, and responsibilities at home among the many challenges that affect student behavior or attendance and can lead to discipline issues. There is a clear

recognition in finding after finding in the report that more attention and resources are needed to help schools reduce disparities in discipline, not less. That overall finding is critically important now as Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos seems intent on the Department doing less rather than more to protect children from discrimination in suspensions and expulsions and other areas and reversing what progress has been made.

In 2014 the Department of Education and Department of Justice jointly released an extremely helpful school discipline guidance package to address these kinds of inequities in school discipline and reinforce the meaning of the non-discrimination requirements under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Yet the Education Department under Secretary DeVos now threatens to withdraw that guidance. The Children’s Defense Fund strongly supports the 2014

guidance package and the GAO report’s findings help reconfirm why it must remain in place for our nation’s children.

The guidance reaffirms the obligation school districts and those directly serving students have to ensure discrimination does not interfere with a student’s right to learn and succeed. It makes clear to all superintendents and other administrators, teachers, aides, parents, and students that students have legal rights to be free of discipline policies that push students out of school and can promote serious inequities in their educational opportunities. The law in this area is clear and has been for more than 50 years; the guidance brings legal protections together with practical steps districts can put in place through their school discipline policies and practices to comply with these nondiscrimination requirements.

It has helped communities recognize and praise good policies and challenge the bad. Positive discipline practices are key to ensuring all children are treated fairly and all students can feel respected and supported in safe schools where they have equal educational opportunities.

The Children’s Defense Fund has been highlighting the disparate impact of school discipline policies on children of color and poor children since the publication of our 1975 report, School Suspensions: Are They Helping Children? Too much of what we learned then remains true today.

It is critically important that the 2014 Title VI Guidance be maintained and that it not be made easier for schools to push children of color, boys, and children with disabilities out of school with impunity in a disgraceful race to the bottom. We must not in any way weaken our efforts to move forward to create a level education playing field for all children.

Marian Wright Edelman is President of the Children's Defense Fund whose Leave No Child Behind® mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.

For more information, go to www. childrensdefense.org.

Short-Term Disaster Relief Is a Disaster

By Farzana Gandhi When natural disasters strike, stories of the damage—along with heartbreaking photos and video—dominate news coverage. Celebrities tweet to raise awareness. Charities and governments pump in short-term emergency funds. Then, attention fades. Affected communities suffer for years after the short-term relief is exhausted. This rinse-andrepeat cycle is failing vulnerable communities. There's a better way.

When disaster occurs, we need to channel funds to deliver longterm infrastructure support, rather than just short-term relief. Those groups must tailor their aid to the local community.

Consider how the short-term approach is failing Puerto Rico. Last year, Hurricanes Irma and Maria demolished Puerto Rico's electric grid and water infrastructure.

Six weeks after the back-to-back hurricanes hit, a quarter of the island's 3.5 million residents had no access to safe drinking water.

For months after, nearly half of all Puerto Ricans lived without power. FEMA, the federal agency responsible for disaster response, was unprepared for the hurricanes.

After the disaster, it struck aid delivery deals with inexperienced contractors.

FEMA inked one contract for

next disaster, is wasteful.

Natural disasters are somewhat predictable. Five Midwestern states comprise America's "Tornado Alley." About 15 named storms have emerged in the Atlantic every year since 2000. California suffers several wildfires every summer.

When a disaster does strike, humanitarians should focus on the long term. That's where the expertise of architects and urban designers can make a difference.

They can create rebuilding schemes that respond to the needs of local community members— something aid agencies have often struggled with.

Aid groups can look to Chile as a model. In 2010, an earthquake and tsunami crippled the La Poza community.

Corporate donors hired architect Alejandro Aravena to help rebuild.

He surveyed local residents about what they needed. They noted several priorities—protection of homes from floods, large public spaces, and access to the local river. Based on a community vote, Aravena designed a forest between residences and the river.

The trees would deplete up to 70

percent of the power of any future tsunami. Escape paths through the forest would enable residents to leave quickly if necessary.

Plus, the forest served as a public space. The work of award-winning architect Shigeru Ban in Nepal offers another example. In 2015, an earthquake ravaged the country.

Ban developed a multi-part plan for providing both immediate and long-term help to victims.

Collaborating with local universities, students, and architects, Ban's firm built temporary living structures out of the rubble from the disaster and other local materials. The housing meets strict earthquake standards. Ban will also help locals build permanent homes and adapt designs to different circumstances.

Clearly, locally tailored, forward-looking disaster responses are the strategies aid organizations need to adopt.

This rinse-andrepeat cycle is failing vulnerable communities.

There's a better

30 million self-heating meals. By the deadline at which 18.5 million of the meals were due, Puerto Ricans had received only 50,000— none of which were self-heating.

Or consider Haiti. Following Haiti's 2010 earthquake, foreign aid poured into the capital city.

But little financial support reached rural areas, where a massive cholera outbreak killed thousands.

The Red Cross alone raised a stunning $488 million but didn't spend it effectively. It built only six permanent homes. Over eight years after the quake displaced millions of people, 2.5 million Haitians still need humanitarian aid. Rebuilding nations without proper resiliency strategies, only to spend billions more rebuilding when they are destroyed in the

Farzana Gandhi is an associate professor in the Department of Architecture at New York Institute of Technology. She is a registered architect in New York and a LEED accredited professional.

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HEALTH Second Hottest Year on Record Slowed California’s Smog Progress California cities again dominate report highlighting worst air quality in the nation

SACRAMENTO–The American Lung Association’s State of the Air 2018 report shows that once again California has some of the worst air quality in the nation. This year’s report reveals that the state’s ozone levels rose significantly due to some of the warmest temperatures on record in 2016.

Extreme heat and other climatedriven events have a direct impact on our air quality. Addressing climate change and the resulting air pollution is key in the fight for healthy air.

“Federal and state policies like the Clean Air Act and strong California clean car standards are working. We are improving air quality, but the impacts of climate change are interfering with progress,” said Bonnie Holmes-Gen, Senior Director, Air Quality and Climate Change, American Lung Association in California. “The reality is California still has unhealthy levels of air pollution in large areas of the state, which puts Californians at risk for premature death and other serious health effects such as asthma, COPD and lung cancer. We must continue the life-saving work of cutting air pollution and slowing climate change.”

The State of the Air 2018 found that 90 percent of Californians live in areas with unhealthy air at some point during the year. California’s most populous metro area, Los Angeles, led the nation for ozone pollution, faring worse than it did in the 2017 report.

The San Joaquin Valley dominated the list of most polluted for short-term and year-round particle pollution with Visalia, Bakersfield and Fresno all landing in the top five. (See lists below.)

Key Report Findings • Rising temperatures linked

to climate change hinder fight against ozone (also known as smog).

• Eight cities increased their unhealthy ozone averages: Los AngelesLong Beach (and Inland Empire), Bakersfield, Visalia, Sacramento, San Diego, Redding-Red Bluff, the San Francisco Bay Area (including Stockton) and Chico. Much of this can be attributed to the inclusion of 2016 data in the three-year average, which was the second warmest year in U.S. history. This increase in ozone follows several years of increase in particle levels due to drought conditions.

• San Joaquin Valley leads nation in particle pollution (also known as soot).

• Of the top ten regions for short-term and year-round particle pollution, seven are in California: Vi s a l i a - Po r t e r v i l l e - H a n f o r d , Bakersfield, Los Angeles-Long Beach (and Inland Empire), Fresno-Madera, Modesto-Merced, El Centro and the San Francisco Bay Area (including Stockton.)

90 percent of Californians live in areas with unhealthy air at some point during the year.

• Bakersfield remained atop the list for short-term particle pollution and ranked third for year-round particle pollution, though levels did improve in both categories.

• Two cities among cleanest in America. Salinas landed a spot on two lists of the cleanest cities in the U.S. thanks to zero unhealthy ozone days and one of the lowest year-round particle pollution levels. Santa MariaSanta Barbara was also recognized as the cleanest region for short-term particle pollution.

The State of the Air 2018 report is based on air quality monitoring data collected in 2014 – 2016, the most

recent years of quality assured data available. It is important to note that the historic wildfires of 2017 were not captured in this year’s report.

The report focuses on ozone and particle pollution, as they are the most widespread forms of air pollution threatening public health.

“Ozone and particle pollution are especially harmful to children, seniors and those with asthma and other lung diseases. When they breathe polluted air, too often they end up in the doctor’s office, the hospital or the emergency room,” said Dr. Alex Sherriffs, a Fresno area physician and member of the San Joaquin Valley Air District Board and the California Air Resources Board.

“I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2014 and it came as a complete shock to me. I now realize that living and working in Los Angeles meant I was exposed to dangerous levels of air pollution for decades,” said Victoria Dresbach, a lung cancer survivor. “I don’t want future generations to go through what I have had to experience.

Science: Amount of Plastic Pollution Is Huge

By Seth Borenstein WASHINGTON—Cities and nations are looking at banning plastic straws and stirrers in hopes of addressing the world's plastic pollution problem. The problem is so large, though, that scientists say that's not nearly enough.

Australian scientists Denise Hardesty and Chris Wilcox estimate, using trash collected on U.S. coastlines during cleanups over five years, that there are nearly 7.5 million plastic straws lying around America's shorelines. They figure that means 437 million to 8.3 billion plastic straws are on the entire world's coastlines.

But that huge number suddenly seems small when you look at all the plastic trash bobbing around oceans. University of Georgia environmental engineering professor Jenna Jambeck calculates that nearly 9 million tons (8 million metric tons) end up in the world's oceans and coastlines each year, as of 2010, according to her 2015 study in the journal Science .

That's just in and near oceans. Each year more than 35 million tons (31.9 million metric tons) of plastic pollution are produced around Earth and about a quarter of that ends up around the water.

“For every pound of tuna we're taking out of the ocean, we're putting two pounds of plastic in the ocean,” says ocean scientist Sherry Lippiatt, California regional coordinator for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's marine debris program.

Seabirds can ingest as much as 8 percent of their body weight in plastic, which for humans “is equivalent to the average woman having the weight of two babies in her stomach,” says Hardesty of Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.

Organizers of Earth Day, which is Sunday, have proclaimed ending plastics pollution this year's theme. And following in the footsteps of several U.S. cities such as Seattle and Miami Beach, British Prime Minister Theresa May in April called on the nations of the British commonwealth to consider banning plastic straws, coffee stirrers and plastic swabs with cotton on the end. McDonald's will test paper straws in some U.K. locations next month

I hope that we can continue to reduce vehicle emissions in Los Angeles and all of California to further improve air quality and allow everyone to breathe easier.”

Climate change is worsening our air pollution problems, as this report shows. Warmer temperatures linked to climate change increase the frequency and severity of ozone days and make it harder to reach our clean air goals.

Climate change is also linked to extreme weather patterns, drought and wildfires, which contribute to increased particle pollution.

“It is critical that California continues to lead the nation in the transition away from polluting fossil fuels, especially as the federal government takes steps to roll back lifesaving measures that reduce climate pollution like clean car standards,” Holmes-Gen said. “Moving to a zeroemission vehicle future will have huge positive impacts on public health and improve the lives of those living with lung disease.”

Americans Told to Toss Romaine Lettuce Over E. Coli Fears

By Terry Tang

These items that people use for a few minutes… are sticking round for our lifetime and longer. and keep all straws behind the counter, so customers have to ask for them. “Together with our customers we can do our bit for the environment and use fewer straws,” says Paul Pomroy, who runs the fast-food company's U.K. business.

The issue of straws and marine animals got more heated after a 2015 viral video showing rescuers removing a straw from a sea turtle's nose in graphic and bloody detail. But a ban may be a bit of a straw man in the discussions about plastics pollution. Straws make up about 4 percent of the plastic trash by piece, but far less by weight. Straws on average weigh so little—about one sixty-seventh of an ounce or .42 grams—that all those billions of straws add up to only about 2,000 tons of the nearly 9 million tons of plastic waste that yearly hits the waters.

“Bans can play a role,” says oceanographer Kara Lavendar Law, a coauthor with Jambeck of the 2015 Science study. “We are not going to solve the problem by banning straws.”

Scientists say that unless you are disabled

or a small child, plastic straws are generally unnecessary and a ban is start and good symbol. These items that people use for a few minutes but “are sticking round for our lifetime and longer,” Lippiatt says.

Marcus Eriksen, an environmental scientist who co-founded the advocacy group 5 Gyres, says working on bans of straws and plastic bags would bring noticeable change. He calls plastic bags, cups and straws that break down in smaller but still harmful pieces the “smog of microplastics.”

“Our cities are horizontal smokestacks pumping out this smog into the seas,” Eriksen says. “One goal for advocacy organizations is to make that single-use culture taboo, the same way smoking in public is taboo.”

Steve Russell, vice president of plastics for the American Chemistry Council, said people can reduce waste by not taking straws, but “in many cases these plastics provide sanitary conditions for food, beverages and personal care.”

The key to solving marine litter, Russell says, is “in investing in systems to capture land-based waste and investing in infrastructure to convert used plastics into valuable products.”

Even though Jambeck spends her life measuring and working on the growing problem of waste pollution, she's optimistic.

“We can do this,” Jambeck says. “I have

U.S. health officials on Friday told consumers to throw away any store-bought romaine lettuce they have in their kitchens and warned restaurants not to serve it amid an E. coli outbreak that has sickened more than 50 people in several states.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expanded its warning about tainted romaine from Arizona, saying information from new illnesses led it to caution against eating any forms of the lettuce that may have come from the city of Yuma. Officials have not found the origin of the contaminated vegetables.

Previously, CDC officials had only warned against chopped romaine by itself or as part of salads and salad mixes. But they are now extending the risk to heads or hearts of romaine lettuce.

People at an Alaska correctional facility recently reported feeling ill after eating from whole heads of romaine lettuce.

They were traced to lettuce harvested in the Yuma region, according to the CDC. So far, the outbreak has infected 53 people in 16 states.

At least 31 have been hospitalized, including five with kidney failure. No deaths have been reported.

Symptoms of E. coli infection include diarrhea, severe stomach cramps and vomiting.

The CDC's updated advisory said consumers nationwide should not buy or eat romaine lettuce from a grocery store or restaurant unless they can get confirmation it did not come from Yuma. People also should toss any romaine they already have at home unless it's known it didn't come from the area, the agency said.

Restaurants and retailers were warned not to serve or sell romaine lettuce from Yuma.

Romaine grown in coastal and central California, Florida and central Mexico is not at risk, according to the Produce Marketing Association.

The Yuma region, which is roughly 185 miles (298 kilometers) southwest of Phoenix and close to the California border, is referred to as the country's “winter vegetable capital.” It is known for its agriculture and often revels in it with events like a lettuce festival.

Steve Alameda, president of the Yuma Fresh Vegetable Association, which represents local growers, said the outbreak has weighed heavily on him and other farmers.

“We want to know what happened,” Alameda said. “We can't afford to lose consumer confidence. It's heartbreaking to us. We take this very personally.”

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NEWS Lynwood Students Moved by Immersion in Korean Culture Lynwood—Lynwood High School students Andrea Gonzalez and Litzy Santoyo stood at the Third Tunnel of Aggression, located just outside of Seoul, staring through a window that separates a passageway between South Korea and North Korea. The two students relished how far they had journeyed from their homes, and how much of the world they have yet to experience.

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ONZALEZ and Santoyo indulged their curiosity of the world through the Project Bridge intercultural youth leadership program, which aims to cultivate community leaders with increased awareness of diverse cultures. The Lynwood duo was part of a group of 16 students who trekked to South Korea from March 28 through April 8.

“It was an amazing trip, and it gave me so much more appreciation for South Korean culture,” said Gonzalez, a junior at LHS. “To get to know a culture you really have to experience it and this makes me want to travel to other countries to gain a better understanding of the people there.”

Eight students apiece from high schools in New York and Los Angeles made the trip, which included visits

By Kevin Freking

to historical sites like the four Tunnels of Aggression, built to covertly move North Korean troops onto South Korea soil. The Project Bridge group also met with South Korean students to exchange experiences and learn commonalities.

“The way South Korean people treat elders is similar to the way we do in Mexican culture,” said Santoyo, a senior. “We both treat elders with a great deal of respect and address them with more formal language.”

The tour was based in Seoul, but also journeyed to Gyeongju and the North Jeolla Province. Students were surprised to learn that South Korean students attend school during the day and night, and were fascinated to discover how much the culture covets beauty – often framing faces during photos.

The trip also exposed the American students to South Korean government and industry with visits to the National Assembly and the Hyundai Motor Co. headquarters.

The group enjoyed authentic kimchi at restaurants during leisure time and ziplined over the Yellow Sea. “To have our students “To have two of our students leave the familiarity of their environment leave the familiarity of to experience a new world was a life-changing experience for them,” their environment to Lynwood Unified Superintendent experience a new world Gudiel R. Crosthwaite. “This will open their eyes to the possibilities was a life-changing that exist beyond what they know experience for them.” and allow them to continue aspiring to new heights.”

—Lynwood Supt. Gudiel R. Crosthwaite Project Bridge was created in response to the 1992 Los Angeles with fellow students of the program riots to improve intercultural every two weeks, exploring Korean relations. Gonzalez and Santoyo met culture through workshops and

articles.

Participants in the program must demonstrate active involvement in their community and school and receive two recommendations.

The 16 Project Bridge Youth Ambassadors were selected from more than 150 applicants.

Santoyo said she first became interested in the culture after discovering Korean pop music, or, K-pop, on YouTube. She helped start a Korean club at Lynwood High to spread cultural acceptance to her peers.

Gonzalez had only traveled out of

GOP's Regulatory Fight Goes to Another Level Over Car Loans

WASHINGTON—The GOPled Senate voted last week to block Obama-era guidance a consumer protection agency issued five years ago to help ensure lenders don't charge Blacks and Hispanics higher interest rates on car loans.

The vote was 51-47. Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia was the only Democratic lawmaker to side with Republicans in voting for the measure, which now must pass the House before it goes to President Donald Trump for his signature.

Republicans said that rescinding the guidance is necessary because it amounted to a backdoor attempt to regulate auto dealers. Congress expressly prohibited such regulation when establishing the consumer protection agency through passage of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010.

The legislative battle extends beyond the terms of car loans, however. Opponents warned that the GOP's fight against government regulations entered a new phase and the Senate vote could be the first of many efforts to nullify agency bulletins and guidance letters issued over the years. Such guidance conveys to the public how regulators interpret existing law and what steps industries should take to comply.

To block the guidance, the GOP is using what had been a rarely successful legislative tool to overturn regulations that were often years in the making.

The Congressional Review Act gave Congress the ability to overturn recently issued federal rules with a simple majority of both chambers of Congress and approval of the president.

Before Trump came into office, Congress had overturned only

one federal rule over two decades using the tools available through the Congressional Review Act. Last year, it overturned 15 federal rules.

The GOP expanded on its use of the 1996 law to take on guidance the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued regarding certain car loans. Consumer groups called the GOP's effort a “dangerous precedent” that will lead to uncertainty over whether agency interpretations of a law will be invalidated years after the fact.

But Republicans framed the issue as Congress coming to the rescue of businesses.

“The goal here is simple: We want to protect consumers and job creators from needless interference by the federal bureaucracy,” said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

A range of trade groups representing bankers, car dealers and other businesses backed the GOP's efforts.

Auto dealers often facilitate financing through a third-party lender. In some cases, the dealer will charge the customer an interest rate that is higher than what the third party agreed to charge. The lender then shares

That the practice led to some minority customers paying higher interest rates than similar white borrowers. part or all of the extra profit with the dealer.

The CFPB said that the practice led to some minority customers paying higher interest rates than similar white borrowers. In its guidance, it highlighted the potential liability auto lenders face from discriminatory “dealer mark-ups” and how that can be avoided.

The agency followed that up with enforcement actions against Ally Bank, American Honda Finance Co., Fifth Third Bank, and Toyota Motor Credit, which resulted in millions of dollars being set aside to compensate minority borrowers.

The guidance has rankled lawmakers who considered it regulatory overreach and an attempt to go around the requirements agencies must follow for enacting regulations.

The House passed bipartisan

legislation to nullify the guidance in 2015, but the Senate didn't take up the bill.

But critics didn't give up.

Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., asked government auditors to review the matter. The Government Accountability Office determined that even general statements of policy qualify as a rule under the Congressional Review Act. That finding gave Congress a short window into early May to overturn the rule with simple majorities in both chambers.

Sen. Mike Crapo, the Idaho Republican who chairs the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, said the consumer protection bureau made significant changes to an important sector of the economy without allowing for public input. He said that disapproving the agency's guidance will give consumers more options for financing autos while ensuring the CFPB abides by the congressional limits on its jurisdiction.

Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, said that in repealing guidance issued five years ago Republicans were signaling they want to interfere with potentially thousands of other federal agency decisions going back two decades.

the country on family trips to Jalisco and Guadalajara in Mexico before Project Bridge, recommended to her by an LHS counselor. Now, Gonzalez is determined to experience life in new countries.

“Andrea and Litzy embody our District’s love of diversity and the differences that allow us to teach one another,” LUSD Board President Alfonso Morales said. “Their experience in South Korea will help to broaden the scope of their peers as they have returned with such enthusiasm for world exploration.”

Syracuse Fraternity Permanently Expelled Over Racist Video SYRACUSE, N.Y.—Syracuse University announced Saturday that it has permanently expelled a fraternity over an offensive video that fraternity members say was intended as satire.

Chancellor Kent Syverud called the Theta Tau video “racist, anti-Semitic, homophobic, ableist and sexist” in a video posted on the university's website.

He said disciplinary actions against the individual students involved could include suspension or expulsion.

The video showed a group of men laughing uproariously at performances punctuated by racist language against Blacks, Jews and Hispanics and simulated sex acts. Some students contend the video illustrates larger issues of racism and sexism at the university.

The Syracuse chapter of Theta Tau, a national engineering fraternity, apologized for the video Friday and says its members believe racism “has no place on a university campus.”

“Each semester our new members are given the opportunity to write and act out a skit, in order to roast the active brothers.

This event was never intended to be centered around racism or hate. This year, one of these brothers is a conservative Republican, and the new members roasted him by playing the part of a racist conservative character,” the New York school's Theta Tau chapter said on its website.

“It was a satirical sketch of an uneducated, racist, homophobic, misogynist, sexist, ableist and intolerant person,” the statement said. “The young man playing the part of this character nor the young man being roasted do not hold any of the horrible views espoused as a part of that sketch.”

The fraternity did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment on the chapter's expulsion Saturday.

Syverud said that in addition to expelling the Theta Tau chapter, university official “have begun a top-to-bottom review of our entire Greek system.

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THE BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018

NEWS Coroner Releases Name of Victim in Willowbrook Murder WILLOWBROOK—The coroner's office Monday released the name of the 29-year-old woman who was shot dead at her home in the unincorporated Willowbrook area of north of Compton.

The shooting victim was identified as Mayra PortilloMoreno, said Investigator Kristy McCracken of the coroner's office.

Portillo-Moreno's live-in boyfriend, Juan Rodriguez, 29, was later arrested on

suspicion of murder and assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the fatal shooting, said Deputy Charles Moore of the Sheriff 's Information Bureau.

The shooting occurred a little after 1:40 a.m. Saturday in the 12400 block of South Grandee Avenue, where deputies dispatched to the location reported that Portillo-Moreno, shot at least once in the upper torso, was pronounced dead at the scene, Moore said.

Rodriguez, allegedly retrieved a gun during an argument between the two and fired several rounds at Portillo-Moreno, striking her in the upper torso, Moore said. Their 8-year-old daughter was accidentally struck by gunfire and was in critical condition.

Deputies dispatched to the scene located two of her children, a 1-year- old boy and a 3-year-old girl, who were unharmed, Moore said. n Willowbrook, see page 9

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deaths or discrimination against African-Americans, predate Trump's political rise by years. Much the same can be said of the turnout by white supremacists, at Charlottesville, Virginia, last spring and elsewhere, likely reflecting views held long before Trump's election.

Such protests “didn't spontaneously combust,” said Todd Gitlin, who in the early 1960s was president of the activist group Students for a Democratic Society and has gone on to study protest movements as a professor at Columbia University. “There are deep cleavages that are in play and they will manifest themselves in a variety of ways.”

The belief among an increasing number of Americans that their actions matter has drawn together broad coalitions—teens marching alongside senior citizens, whites agitating with Blacks, native-born citizens gathered outside airport terminals with immigrants.

Many speak of drawing power and inspiration from one another.

In Charlotte, North Carolina, Rachel Hewitt is back to protesting for the first time since the early 1980s, when she marched on the state Capitol as the General Assembly readied to vote down the Equal Rights Amendment. The catalyst this time was Trump, whose election left Hewitt deeply depressed.

So Hewitt, who is 65, white and works as a freelance graphic artist, boarded a bus, alone, to join the Women's March. The shared sense of purpose she found among the huge crowds was “life-altering,” she said. After that, she was not one to go home quietly.

When students from south Florida's Parkland High School organized the “March for Our Lives” last month in Washington, Hewitt chartered her own bus and filled it with 52 like-minded protesters, departing Charlotte at 11 p.m. the night before. The outpouring of youth she saw, both there and at events in Charlotte, introduced her to a new set of allies.

“It's just thrilling to see that they very well could do what we weren't able to do,” Hewitt said. She points to 16-yearold Amya Burse, who Hewitt connected with over their shared interest in gun control, and who began organized a safety task force and a rally at

her Charlotte high school the day after the mass shooting at Parkland.

Burse said she has been jarred to action by her own experiences, most notably a lockdown last fall when a student brought a gun to school.

But memes on social media have simultaneously alerted her to protests against domestic violence and other causes that demonstrate how many people are out there pushing their own version of change.

“When we started seeing one group getting enough success, we started realizing, well, maybe we can do something for myself,” said Burse, who is Black and a junior. “Right now it feels like we're in a miniature war, the fact that we can have so many movements just to make sure we're safe.”

The prevalence of technology Burse talks about helps explain why protests have taken off, experts said. Even more so than just a few years ago, the widespread use of smartphones and the dexterity, particularly of young people, in using video and social media to shape their own message and connect with others have enabled them to organize quickly and effectively, Meyer said.

The resulting burst of activism may appear to be new. But it germinated for years before sparks like Trump's election and the Parkland shooting set it off, said Christopher Schmidt, a professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law who has written about the civil rights activism of the 1960s and the rise of the Tea Party movement. The Occupy Wall Street protests in 2011 and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement two years later pointed to deep restlessness on the U.S. political left, even as they raised consciousness on issues that continue to resonate, he said.

“It's almost like the virus of social protest is moving throughout the social body,” said Micah White, one of the founders of the Occupy movement.

The recent wave of protests mark the first time since the 1960s that so many Americans have ventured into the streets.

But students of that era, and those who participated in it, see at least many differences as similarities.

The ‘60s were a hopeful and expansive time for many young activists, despite the polarization and anger that

grew as the decade wore on, Isserman said, but today's young protesters can't afford such idealism.

“Today we have a harder sense of the limits and the choices that have to be made,” he said.

Schmidt draws parallels between the Black college students who organized sit-in at white-owned lunch counters during the Civil Rights Era, and the Parkland students pushing for gun control. Both embrace the message of activists who have preceded them but reject the slowness or breadth of the results they have delivered. In doing so, today's gun control activists have achieved an early measure of success merely by unsettling what most people regarded as the status quo, he said.

But the 1960s were a watershed because of the way its protests connected with one another over a sustained period of time to make significant changes in society, he said. It's possible that, over time, protests like the Women's March and (hash) MeToo will lead to a lasting surge by women in voting and winning political office that will shift policy and behavior.

But it's far too soon to know whether today's activism is truly transformative, or merely loud, analysts said.

“Everyone is so excited about the next social movement, but they have not solved the fundamental problem that large numbers of people in the streets does not lead to change,” said White, the Occupy co-founder.

Some of those who have taken to the streets share that uncertainty.

Johanna Goldfarb was a medical student in 1970 when the killing of four student protesters at Kent State University by National Guardsmen spurred her to join a rally against America's war in Southeast Asia. She recalls how it made her feel proud to take a stand—and prouder, still, that activists of that era eventually made a difference.

Goldfarb, from the Cleveland suburb of Pepper Pike, said she joined the Women's March last year more out of fear about the country's direction than hope that she could change it. But when the recently retired pediatrician joined a march in downtown Cleveland to back the Parkland students' demands for gun control, it reframed her mindset.

U.S. policies in Vietnam “changed because of what people did, because people spoke up. And I have to tell you, a recurrence of that feeling came as I watched the high school students. I thought, ‘Wow, these kids have energy. They know right from wrong and they know how to use the system.”

Perhaps, Goldfarb says, the strength of protesters' number can yield lasting results.

Maybe, individual Americans joined together, like those in the 1960s, are still capable of changing the country for the better.

“I'm being realistic,” she said. “I'm not sure that this is a movement. But I'm hopeful.'

SODOKU SOLUTION

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THE BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018

NEWS New Data: Americans Filling Far Fewer Opioid Prescriptions The number of prescriptions for opioid painkillers filled in the U.S. fell dramatically last year, showing their biggest drop in 25 years and continuing a decline amid increasing legal restrictions and public awareness of the dangers of addiction, new data show.

Health data firm IQVIA's Institute for Human Data Science released a report Thursday showing an 8.9 percent average drop nationwide in the number of prescriptions for opioids filled by retail and mail-order pharmacies.

All 50 states and the District of Columbia had declines of more than 5 percent. Declines topped 10 percent in 18 states, including all of New England and other states hit hard by the opioid overdose epidemic, such as West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

“We're at a really critical moment in the country when everybody's paying attention to this issue,” said Michael Kleinrock, the institute's research director.

“People really don't want them if they can avoid them.”

There was an even greater drop in total dosage of opioid prescriptions filled in 2017, down 12 percent from 2016. Reasons for that include

more prescriptions being for a shorter duration, a 7.8 percent decline in new patients starting on opioid prescriptions and far fewer high-dose prescriptions.

Opioid doses are measured in “morphine milligram equivalents.” (A standard Vicodin pill has the equivalent of 5 milligrams of morphine.)

Prescriptions for dosages of 90 morphine milligram equivalents per day or more, which carry the highest addiction risk, declined by 16 percent last year, according to the report.

The U.S. is estimated to consume roughly 30 percent of all opioids used worldwide.

Opioid prescriptions and daily doses rose steadily start-

ing in the 1990s, fueled by factors including marketing of new opioid pills such as Oxycontin. Use peaked in 2011 at levels far above those in other wealthy countries where national health systems control narcotics more aggressively.

The U.S. decline began after overdoses and deaths from prescription opioids and illicit

narcotics soared, and multiple Doctors have been heedgroups pushed back. ing the messages from medical The federal government groups, and some worry they'll and about half the states have be arrested or lose their license enacted restrictions, such as if they provide too many opilimiting the dose or duration oids, said Bob Twillman, exof opioids ecutive that can director of The U.S. decline began be prethe Acadafter overdoses and scribed. emy of InInsurers egrative deaths from prescription tPain and drug Manstores be- opioids and illicit narcotics a g e m e n t , gan imw h i c h soared, and multiple posing represents similar doctors groups pushed back. limits on and others opioid use who treat for acute pain, as opposed to pain patients and gets some cancer and chronic pain pa- funding from opioid makers. tients. The Drug Enforcement “We get a lot of phone calls Administration increased from patients whose primary prosecution of heavy prescrib- care doctors have said they ers. won't prescribe opioids at all,” And numerous medical and want referrals to other groups have issued guidelines doctors, Twillman said. urging prescribers to offer othThe opioid data are part of er pain-management options IQVIA's annual report on U.S. when possible and to limit drug-spending trends. It noted doses and duration of opioid that last year the total spent on prescriptions. prescription drugs, after multiDespite those measures, ple discounts and rebates drugdeaths from drug overdoses makers give to middlemen, was have continued to increase in $324 billion, up 0.6 percent. The the U.S. and emergency rooms report forecasts that after such saw a big jump in overdoses discounts, drug spending will from opioids last year, accord- rise by 2 percent to 5 percent ing to government data. annually for the next five years.

Rent Control Backers Say They Expect to Qualify for Ballot

By Sophia Bollag SACRAMENTO—Backers of an initiative to allow more rent control in California say they have gathered enough signatures to make the November ballot and held a Monday rally to generate support for the measure.

If the secretary of state certifies that the campaign collected enough signatures, voters will weigh in on repealing a 1995 law that restricts rent control.

The law, known as the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, bars cities from capping 110 and 105 freeways, aerial view from the north.

Gaps Cited in Protections for SmallBusiness Employees, Nonprofit Volunteers With the growing awareness of harassment in the workplace, many workers across the country may not realize they aren't protected by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The federal law protects against employment discrimi­ nation on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin and religion, but there are exemptions. Kristen Colleran learned about them the hard But Colleran said that will cost way—after she said she was her at least $30,000. harassed while serving on Monica Ramirez, president the board of a nonprofit and co-founder of the National organization. When she tried to Domestic Workers Alliance, take legal action under Title VII, said people who work in the she found that, as a volunteer for service industry or on farms a nonprofit, she wasn't protected. are significantly affected by "Well, what was shocking the exemptions, since many of is that this was happening in the midst of the #MeToo I feel that they should be held movement," Colleran to a certain level of standard said. "But yes, I think that in treating their volunteers or sometimes, I guess things employees, because they are happen at a certain time for receiving a benefit from the a certain reason. So, maybe government. this was supposed to happen in order to start the spark or ignite the change into increasing those companies have fewer protections." Companies with than 15 employees. She said the less than 15 employees also time is coming for a change in are exempt from Title VII the law. "This moment has also regulations. created a type of pressure that Colleran said she met with we haven't seen on political five attorneys and has spoken leaders at both the state level with the ACLU and the National and the federal level," Ramirez Women's Law Center. She said said. they've been unable to help "I think that this particular because of the law's exemptions. moment in time has given us Now, her only recourse is to an opportunity to open up a sue the person who harassed dialogue about the widespread her personally, for defamation. nature of this problem and

the fact that there are workers across all industries, regardless of size of the employer."

Some small businesses and nonprofit groups that now qualify for exemptions say the potential costs of defending a Title VII claim would be too much for them to absorb.

Colleran said the fact that volunteers at nonprofits are not protected is particularly troublesome because of their tax-exempt status.

"I feel that they should be held to a certain level of standard in treating their volunteers or employees, because they are receiving a benefit from the government," she said. "But they're not held to any account for anything— they're simply given their tax exemption, and that's it."

Educational institutions can apply for an exemption from Title VII if they can show that the anti-discrimination provisions contradict their religious beliefs.

Currently, some colleges are seeking exemptions relating to sexual orientation.

Minor Charged in Teen's Fatal Stabbing Appears in Court POMONA—A 16-year-old boy arrested for allegedly fatally stabbing a 17-year-old boy with whom he had been in a romantic relationship and then joining a search party and ‘finding' the victim's body in an apparent effort to fool investigators appeared in juvenile court in Pomona Monday.

His arraignment was postponed to May 10, according to a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, who said no information about the case against him filed on Friday could be disclosed until after arraignment.

Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department arrested the boy, who they said was a friend of Jeremy Sanchez, Thursday morning after serving a warrant at the suspect's home, sheriff's Lt. John Corina said.

Corina later confirmed an NBC4 report that the two boys had been in a romantic relationship and investigators believed the stabbing stemmed from a break-up.

Friends of Sanchez told FOX-11 that he was bisexual and was breaking up with the suspect to date a girl, which enraged the suspect.

The suspect, whose name was withheld, was booked on suspicion of murder and was at least initially held at Los Padrinos Juvenile Detention Center, Corina said. Authorities said the murder weapon was not recovered from the scene or in the immediate wake of the suspect's arrest.

Sanchez's body was found about 4 p.m. last Wednesday in the riverbed of the San Gabriel River near South El Monte, authorities said.

Sanchez was a student at South El Monte High School. Extra counselors were on hand at the campus on Thursday.

Corina said the boy's father had reported him missing after he didn't show up for school Wednesday. The father and the boy's friends -- the suspect among them -- went looking for him, Corina said. Authorities initially had reported that the father had found the body.

"Actually, it was the suspect in this case who ‘discovered' the body," Corina told reporters. "The suspect joined the father in searching for the victim, and it was the suspect who found the body, and he then called the dad and said, ‘Hey, he's over here.' So it's kind of unusual.

The suspect went ahead and tried to make it seem like he was trying to help out the investigation."

A friend, Briana Amigon, established a GoFundMe page to support the family. The page is at www.gofundme.com/in-loving-memory-of-jeremy-sanchez.

rent on buildings constructed after the law took effect and puts other limits on rent control policies.

Roughly 200 people gathered on the California Capitol steps in support of the measure, which would allow communities to pass new rent control laws.

“I'm here fighting for my rights and my kids' rights,” said Gloria Cortez of Pomona. “We don't have nowhere to go and we don't have no one to protect us.”

Cortez said she and her family became homeless 10 months ago when they were evicted from their rental unit after she complained about mold. She was pregnant at the time and has since given birth to her sixth child. Her family can't find an affordable place to live, she said.

Supporters of the measure say corporate greed is raising rents so high many can't afford to live in the state.

“With the increased number of corporate landlords, we're seeing a lot of rent gouging take place,” campaign spokesman Damien Goodman told The Associated Press last week.

“We've been able to put together a very formidable and growing progressive coalition that we think will make this a simple choice to anyone who is looking to the direction that progressives would like to go.”

Opponents say the measure will exacerbate the state's affordable housing shortage by discouraging developers from building. Developers' profits— and their incentive to build— will drop if communities cap rents, they say.

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Shortly after that, deputies also reported that Rodriguez had rushed the 8-year-old girl to a hospital, where she was listed in critical condition, Moore said.

Rodriguez was later arrested on suspicion of murder and assault with a deadly weapon, the Los Angeles County Sheriff 's Department Information Bureau said.

Rodriguez and PortilloMoreno had been in a dating relationship for approximately nine years, Moore said.

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LEGAL NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-17-799555-CL Order No.: 170461547-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/24/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): JAIME RAFAEL SAAVEDRA AND MARIA DEL CARMEN SAAVEDRA, HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded: 5/29/2008 as Instrument No. 20080942437 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 5/24/2018 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Doubletree Hotel Los AngelesNorwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, in the Vineyard Ballroom Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $256,480.50 The purported property address is: 2254 E BLISS ST, COMPTON, CA 90222 Assessor's Parcel No.: 6155-033-021 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 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-17799555-CL. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-17-799555-CL IDSPub #0138970 4/18/2018 4/25/2018 5/2/2018 SchId:70502 AdId:23505 CustId:608 -----------Drivers: New Dedicated Positions HIRING NOW! Home Weekly, Starting at $58k+/year CALL 888-852-6250 Drivers: New Dedicated Positions HIRING NOW! Home Weekly, Starting at $58k+/year CALL 888-852-6250 SchId:70510 AdId:23507 CustId:677 -----------T.S. No. 036925-CA APN: 6151-011026 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 6/2/2000.

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 On 5/24/2018 at 9:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 6/13/2000, as Instrument No. 00 0906041, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: RAFAEL RAMIREZ AND EVANGELINA RAMIREZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE AND BERTHA RAMIREZ, A SINGLE WOMAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR

CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: VINEYARD BALLROOM, DOUBLETREE HOTEL LOS ANGELES NORWALK, 13111 SYCAMORE DRIVE, NORWALK, CA 90650 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 526 W PALMER ST 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 held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust.

The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $127,774.91 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. 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) 2802832 or visit this Internet Web site WWW. AUCTION.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 036925-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (800) 280-2832 CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117 SchId:70513 AdId:23508 CustId:670 -----------NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS CITY OF COMPTON PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT “NOTICE INVITING BIDS” SEALED BIDS will be received at the office of the City Clerk, City of Compton, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220 on or before May 2, 2018 at 10:00 AM, opened and read in the City Clerk’s Office, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220. The bid package will be available online at www. comptoncity.org on April 11, 2018.

All Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to: City Clerk, City of Compton 205 South Willowbrook Avenue Compton CA 90220 And marked outside with: “Request for Bids for POTHOLE REPAIR SERVICES” The proposed work shall be performed in accordance with the contract specifications and other contract documents as specified herein and shall consist of the following general work descriptions: to provide POTHOLE REPAIR SERVICES in the City of Compton. If you need additional information, please contact John Strickland, at (310) 605-5505.

The Agency reserves the right, after opening bids, to reject any or all bids, or to make award to the lowest responsible bidder and reject all other bids; to waive any informality in the bidding; and to accept any bid or portion thereof; and to take all bids under advisement for a period of Ninety (90) calendar days. Bids will be compared on the basis of the engineer's estimate of the quantities of the several items of work as shown on the Bid Sheets.

Only such plans, specifications, and items of work as are appropriate shall apply to the work as bid.

At the time of contract award, the contractor shall possess a Class A Contractor's License or a combination of Specialty Contractor's License(s) adequate to perform the work herein described. All subcontractors shall have equivalent licenses for their specific trades. The contractor and all subcontractors shall have a valid City of Compton business license prior to commencing work.

Each bid must conform and be responsive to this notice and shall be made on the official forms furnished in the Instructions to Bidders. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check, or by a corporate surety bond on the form furnished by the AGENCY, as a guarantee that the bidder will, if an award is made to him in accordance with the terms of their bid, promptly secure workmen's compensation insurance and liability insurance, execute a contract in the required form, and furnish satisfactory bonds for the faithful performance of the contract and for the payment of claims of material and laborers thereunder. Said check or bidder's bond shall be in an amount not less than 10 percent of the amount of the bid. The Performance Bond shall be not less than 100 percent of the total amount of the bid price named in the contract. The Payment Bond shall be not less than 100 percent of the total amount of the bid price named in the contract. The AGENCY reserves the right to reject any bond if, in the opinion of the AGENCY Attorney, the Surety's acknowledgment is not in the form included in the contract documents or in another form substantially as prescribed by law.

Minimum wage rates for this project have been predetermined by the Secretary of Labor. If there is a difference between the minimum wage rates predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and the prevailing wage rates as determined by the State for similar classifications of labor, the Contractor and their subcontractors shall pay not less than the higher wage rate.

In accordance with provisions of Section 1773.2 (amended 1977) of the California Labor Code copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the State Director of Industrial Relations and are available at the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Internet web site at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/ PWD. Future effective general prevailing wage rates, which have been predetermined and are on file with the California Department of Industrial Relations are referenced but not printed. Copies of the prevailing wage rates are on file with the City and available upon request.

The City of Compton hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business and Women's Business Enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, creed, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

The Contract Documents call for monthly progress payments based upon the Engineer's estimate of the percentage of work completed. The AGENCY will retain 5 percent of each progress payment as security for completion of the balance of the work. At the request and expense of the successful bidder, the City will pay the amounts so retained upon compliance with the requirements of Government Code Section 4590 and the provisions of the Contract Documents pertaining to the Substitution of Securities.

Alita Godwin City Clerk PUBLISH: April 11, 2018 April 18, 2018 April 25, 2018 SchId:70580 AdId:23531 CustId:314 -----------REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO PERFORM FOR STREET DESIGN SERVICES FOR COMPTON BLVD. (CITY LIMIT EAST TO CITY LIMIT WEST) IN THE CITY OF COMPTON, CALIFORNIA The City of Compton Public Works Department is requesting Request for Proposals (RFP) from design consultants for Street Design Services to be performed on city roads within the City limits (From City Limit to City Limit.).

This RFP describes the proposal format, submittal requirements, preliminary scope of services, project schedule, the minimum information that must be included in the proposal, and the selection process. Failure to submit the Proposal in accordance with the procedures outlined maybe cause for disqualification.

Requirements for this RFP are available online at www.comptoncity.org on April 11, 2018. In order to be considered in the selection process, interested parties shall submit five (5) copies of their Proposal and one digital copy on CD or USB drive no later than 10:00 AM, May 2, 2018 to: City of Compton City Clerk’s Office 205 South Willowbrook Avenue Compton, CA 90220 Attention: John Strickland Jr. Project Manager Late proposals will not be accepted.

Any questions should be directed to: Mr. John Strickland Project Manager Office Phone: 310.605.5505 Email: jstrickland@comptoncity.org Sincerely, Alita Godwin City Clerk PUBLISH: April 11, 2018 April 18, 2018 April 25, 2018 SchId:70585 AdId:23533 CustId:314 -----------T.S. No. 17-48806 APN: 6160-018082 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/22/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by 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 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: Shawneka BrownWheeler, A Married Woman As Her Sole and Separate Property Duly Appointed Trustee: Zieve, Brodnax & Steele, LLP Deed of Trust recorded 8/30/2006 as Instrument No. 06 1931775 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale:5/2/2018 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: $257,211.05 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: 1 9 3 RACQUET CLUB DRIVE COMPTON, CA 90220 Described as follows: LOT 64 OF TRACT NO. 38239, IN THE CITY OF COMPTON, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 1032 PAGE(S) 39 TO 47 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS AND AMENDED IN BOOK 1055, PAGES 58 THROUGH 66 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT THEREFROM ALL OIL, GAS, MINERALS AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS, BELOW A DEPTH OF 500 FEET, WITHOUT THE RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY, AS RESERVED IN DEEDS OF RECORD. A.P.N #.: 6160-018-082 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.

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) 848-9272 or visit this Internet Web site www.elitepostandpub. com, using the file number assigned to this case 17-48806. 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: 4/5/2018 Zieve, Brodnax & Steele, LLP, as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 For NonAutomated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920 For Sale Information: (714) 848-9272 www.elitepostandpub.com _________________________________ Andrew Buckelew, Trustee Sale Assistant THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE EPP 25208 Pub Dates 04/11, 04/18, 04/25/2018 SchId:70594 AdId:23536 CustId:108 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Recording requested by: TS No. CA-17797273-NJ Order No.: 95518550 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/7/2014. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the accrued principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest

and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

BENEFICIARY MAY BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): NORMA L. LINTON, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 11/14/2014 as Instrument No. 20141216639 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 6/5/2018 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of accrued balance and other charges: $201,342.35 The purported property address is: 2211 W 134th Street, (Los Angeles Area) Compton, CA 90059 Assessor's Parcel No. : 6134-030-005 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the trustee: CA-17-797273-NJ. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the mortgagor, the mortgagee, or the mortgagee's attorney.

If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-17-797273-NJ IDSPub #0139139 4/18/2018 4/25/2018 5/2/2018 SchId:70596 AdId:23537 CustId:608 -----------NOTICE OF FIRST AMENDED PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: EUNICE BAILEY AKA EUNICE MARTIN CASE NO. 16STPB05447 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of EUNICE BAILEY AKA EUNICE MARTIN. A FIRST AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by WILLIE JARVIS BAILEY, JR. in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE FIRST AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that WILLIE JARVIS BAILEY, JR. be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE FIRST AMENDED 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: 05/07/18 at 8:30AM in Dept. 99 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section

9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner PAUL HORN, ESQ. - SBN 243227 PAUL HORN LAW FIRM, PC 11404 SOUTH STREET CERRITOS CA 90808 4/11, 4/18, 4/25/18 CNS-3119729# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:70600 AdId:23538 CustId:61 -----------NOTICE Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 3846 W. Century Blvd Inglewood, CA 90303 May 16, 2018 at 1pm. Unit Number, Account, Description of goods: 65, EMMA D. GOODE, Shipping crate, exercise equipment, boxes, artwork; 251, Michael E Lee, bed and boxes; 288, JAYSHELL ABBOTT, CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS; 250, Vernethe Ramirez, Furniture, boxes; 501, Isaiah Tate, queen size bed, boxes furniture clothing; 107, Reveles Evett, household items, disney doll set; 384, Mia Kemp, Personal items and furniture; 554, Shantae Jackson, full bed and household items; 471, Godwin Kwushue, Six boxes of books files and household items; 254, Rafael Delgado, boxes, clothing, furniture; 374, Marvin Lucero, personal stuff; 234, Jheryl Robinson, 2 bedroom, Fridge, stove, sectional, Cal King Bedroom set, 3 TVs, 100 boxes; 541, Audra Jackson, Boxes/ Household items; 180, Ranesha Matthews, stove and refrigerator and small items; 444, Derek Milner, staging radical decor; 78, David Braxton, bedroom set, small couch, head board mattress table; 530, Lon Williams, Household items; 495, Patrick Walker, Clothes; 145, Joyce Sweatt, washer and dryer, clothes; 194, Aisha Davis, boxes of books, clothes, bookcase, totes; 201, Darryl Smith, 2 bedroom apartment, living room set, piano; 463, Tasha Sampson, Bedroom sets, Dressers, Couches, table, stove, fridge, appliances, Clothing and dishes, Photos; 176, Mia Spanier, 2 bedroom, boxes; 538, Valerie Holland, clothing, dishes and toys; 433, Kathy Smith, Furniture; 268, Ronnie McMillan, Clothes, personal items, boxes; 103, Auntanish Smith, boxes 2 couches crib fireplace toddler bed game chair 2 small dresser, 3 televisions; 307, Kathy Smith, furniture; 424, Elizabeth Rodriguez, movies, tools; 42, Sharae Odell, queen bed mattress and box springs, 2 bunk beds, furniture, chest of drawers; 528, Brian Joseph, 60`` TV, bbq grill, misc items; 53, Freda Stevenson, wedding decor and crafting materials; 522, Thomas Jackson, clothes, TV, pictures, and containers; 113, Liz Moore, household items boxes desk electronics; 270, ML Davis, Mattress, Dresser, totes, desk, clothes; 119, Felecia Rowland, dresser bed boxes.

Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

CN948182 05-16-18 Apr 25, May 2, 2018 SchId:70640 AdId:23553 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 12830 Roselle Ave, Hawthorne CA 90250, May 16th at 2:00 PM. B2050, James Wesley, Misc. household and personal items; B2039, Jem Bryan, Clothing; B2006, Joyce Moten, Home furnishings, boxes and misc. items; C3068, James Brown, Household items; A3005, Stacy Lyons, Fridge, bed, boxes and misc. personal items; A3015, Salvador Ininguez, Boxes and misc. home furnishings; B1018, Maria Lassiter, Home furnishings, boxes and misc. items; C3054, Avery Searcy, Fridge, boxes, bed, misc. personal items; A3022, Mia Yarbrough, Futon, couch, 10 boxes of misc. items and household goods; B3051, Kim Holland, Clothing and boxes of misc. personal items; C1030, Jasmine Douglas, Clothing; C1061, Toni Merceron, Clothing, and personal items; A3032, Jeremy Aquino, Clothing, and personal items.

Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.

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

CN948192 05-16-18 Apr 25, May 2, 2018 SchId:70645 AdId:23555 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JULIUS C. CAIN CASE NO. 18STPB03394 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of JULIUS C. CAIN. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by TORRIE CHYRESEANN CAIN in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that TORRIE CHYRESEANN CAIN 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: 05/11/18 at 8:30AM in Dept. 99 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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LEGAL IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner PAUL HORN, ESQ. - SBN 243227 PAUL HORN LAW GROUP, PC 11404 SOUTH STREET CERRITOS CA 90703 4/18, 4/25, 5/2/18 CNS-3121316# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:70661 AdId:23560 CustId:61 -----------REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO PROVIDE DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE WILMINGTON AVENUE SAFE STREETS PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PHASE II IN THE CITY OF COMPTON, CALIFORNIA The City of Compton Public Works Department is requesting Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified consultants to provide design services for the Wilmington Avenue Safe Streets Pedestrian/ Bicycle Improvements Project, Phase II within city limits from Rosecrans Avenue to Greenleaf Boulevard.

The RFP describes the proposal format, submittal requirements, preliminary scope of services and project schedule, the minimum information that must be included in the proposal, and the selection process. Failure to submit the Proposal in accordance with the procedures outlined maybe cause for disqualification.

Requirements for this RFP are located on the City’s website at www.comptoncity.org. In order to be considered in the selection process, interested parties shall submit five (5) copies of their Proposal and one digital copy on CD or USB drive no later than 5:00 PM, May 17, 2018 to: City of Compton City Clerk’s Office 205 South Willowbrook Avenue Compton, CA 90220 Attention: Mr. John Strickland Project Manager Late proposals will not be accepted.

Any questions should be directed to: Mr. John Strickland, Project Manager Office Phone: 310.605.5505 Email: jstrickland@comptoncity.org Sincerely, Alita Godwin City Clerk PUBLISH: April 18, 2018 April 25, 2018 May 2, 2018 May 9, 2018 SchId:70664 AdId:23561 CustId:314 -----------NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 12714 S. La Cienega Blvd, Hawthorne, CA 90250, 310-363-9305, on May 16th, 2018 @ 3:00PM. Account, Description of goods: Michael Oblowitz, general; Kevin Ellis, no description; Robert Sena, house items; Lang Gary, na; Martha Partida, Blank; Stanley Carl Moore, house; Windi Stewart, home; Smith Synai, Furniture, shoes, clothing, cookware artwork and books; ASHLEY MANGAR, Household; Mark Scoggins, 4 bedroom home with washer and dryer; Andrew Chad Richardson, Household; Monique Jasmin, Household and misc; Derrick Jones, Fridge, Bedroom set; Aisha Herrell, Household and furniture; Jarreau Brooks, personal items; Jaime Franco, boxes household items, two chairs; Brandon Manning, Furniture; Terese Worrell, household items; Gary Eason, Home; Vernon Hawthorne, Tools, Working materials. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

CN948230 05-16-18 Apr 25, May 2, 2018 SchId:70679 AdId:23566 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF WILLIAM BROOKS, JR. Case No. 18STPB03447 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of WILLIAM BROOKS, JR. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Williannetta Brooks in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Williannetta Brooks 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 obtain-

ing 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 May 14, 2018 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 67 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: ROBIN D CHOW ESQ SBN 138502 LAW OFFICES OF ROBIN D CHOW 4520 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 202 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 CN948368 BROOKS Apr 17,18,24, 2018 SchId:70683 AdId:23567 CustId:65 -----------SchId:70699 AdId:23572 CustId:61 -----------APN: 7321-025-011 TS No: CA07000746-17-1 TO No: 8715193 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED July 25, 2012. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May 25, 2018 at 09:00 AM, near the fountain located in the Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on July 31, 2012 as Instrument No. 20121132058, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by EFFIE M. PORTER, SURVIVING JOINT TENANT, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain prop erty situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 19006 BELSHAW AVENUE, CARSON, CA 90746 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $274,214.20 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. 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 In Source Logic at 702-659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee's Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07000746-17-1.

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: April 10, 2018 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07000746-17-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Bobbie LaFlower, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.ISL Number 39085, Pub Dates: 04/18/2018, 04/25/2018, 05/02/2018, THE WEEKENDER SchId:70704 AdId:23574 CustId:669 -----------PUBLIC NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BIDS Sealed bids are invited for: For qualified developers to acquire and develop City of Compton Successor Agency owned properties known as the 500 Block of East Compton Boulevard and 600 Block of East Compton Boulevard for CommercialRetail, Mixed Use or Residential Development.

Bid deadline- Bid submissions should be received no later than 3 pm on May 10, 2018 at the City of Compton City Clerk’s Office at 205 S. Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220.

Bid information may be obtained on the City’s website as of Wednesday, April 18, 2018.

Contact Leslie NacionalesTafoya, Administrative Analyst at 310-605-5697 or lnacionalestafoya@comptoncity.org for any inquiries.

ALITA GODWIN CITY CLERK Publish: 4/18 & 4/25 SchId:70712 AdId:23577 CustId:314 -----------PUBLIC NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BIDS Sealed bids are invited for: For qualified developers to acquire and develop the City of Compton Successor Agency owned properties known as 413 and 415 North Alameda Street for CommercialRetail, Mixed Use or Residential Development.

Bid deadline- Bid submissions should be received no later than 3 pm on May 10, 2018 at the City of Compton City Clerk’s Office at 205 S. Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220.

Bid information may be obtained on the City’s website as of Wednesday, April 18, 2018.

Contact Leslie NacionalesTafoya, Administrative Analyst at 310-605-5697 or lnacionalestafoya@comptoncity.org for any inquiries.

ALITA GODWIN CITY CLERK Publish: 4/18 & 4/25 SchId:70714 AdId:23578 CustId:314 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: FRANCISCO AYALA AKA FRANCISCO AYALA AMEZCUA CASE NO. 18STPB03296 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of FRANCISCO AYALA AKA FRANCISCO AYALA AMEZCUA. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ANA PATRICIA AYALA in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ANA PATRICIA AYALA 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 with limited authority. (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: 05/10/18 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11 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 au-

thority 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 JOHN R. RAMOS, ESQ. SBN 59887 LAW OFFICES OF JOHN R. RAMOS 2509 W. BEVERLY BLVD MONTEBELLO CA 90640 4/18, 4/25, 5/2/18 CNS-3122613# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:70720 AdId:23580 CustId:61 -----------NOTICE Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 1017 E El Segundo Blvd, El Segundo, CA 90245. May 16th, 2018 at 4:00 pm. La Seona Smith, Personal Property; David Ladik, Household Goods; Evelyn Valdivia, Household items. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

CN948434 05-16-18 Apr 25, May 2, 2018 SchId:70728 AdId:23583 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000006170500 Title Order No.: 160226541 FHA/VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/26/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 07/03/2006 as Instrument No. 06 1461531 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: REFUGIO FLORES G., A MARRIED MAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 05/25/2018.

TIME OF SALE: 11:00 AM. PLACE OF SALE: BY THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1516 S CHESTER AVE, COMPTON, CALIFORNIA 90221. APN#: 6164-019007. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied,regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $292,481.05.

The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title 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 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000006170500. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL:AGENCY SALES and POSTING 714-730-2727 www.servicelinkASAP.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER

and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 04/18/2018 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4654623 04/25/2018, 05/02/2018, 05/09/2018 SchId:70771 AdId:23600 CustId:64 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000007229560 Title Order No.: 170479305 FHA/VA/PM No.: 1974070596703 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/23/2009. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 02/09/2009 as Instrument No. 20090174379 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: TAMIKA D POWELL BRANCH, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 06/07/2018.

TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM. PLACE OF SALE: DOUBLETREE HOTEL LOS ANGELESNORWALK, 13111 SYCAMORE DRIVE, NORWALK, CA 90650. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 209 SOUTH ESSEY AVENUE, COMPTON, CALIFORNIA 90221. APN#: 6183-024-020. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $280,034.97. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title 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 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www. auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000007229560.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL:AUCTION.COM, LLC 800-280-2832 www.auction.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 04/19/2018 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4654690 04/25/2018, 05/02/2018, 05/09/2018 SchId:70777 AdId:23602 CustId:64 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DARLENE THELMA BASS CASE NO. 18STPB02048 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of DARLENE THELMA BASS. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by STANFORD D. WILLIAMS in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that STANFORD D. WILLIAMS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Indepen-

dent 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: 05/14/18 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11, ROOM 246 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.

In Pro Per Petitioner STANFORD D. WILLIAMS 15561 SOUTHWIND AVENUE FONTANA CA 92336 4/25, 5/2, 5/9/18 CNS-3125090# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:70792 AdId:23607 CustId:61 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BLONNELL HALE CASE NO. 18STPB03521 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of BLONNELL HALE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by GREGORY HALE in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that GREGORY HALE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 05/16/18 at 8:30AM in Dept. 79 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 MATTHEW 316304

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DAVID S. CHON - SBN 238274 NATHANIEL F. EPSTEIN - SBN 309543 THE LEGACY LAWYERS, P.C. 10221 SLATER AVENUE, SUITE 106 FOUNTAIN VALLEY CA 92708 BSC 215690 4/25, 5/2, 5/9/18 CNS-3123338# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:70821 AdId:23617 CustId:61

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THE BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018

ENTERTAINMENT

Library of Congress Brings America to Life in LA Photo Show

By John Rogers

Other photos show how day-today American life has evolved from the 19th century, when horse-drawn LOS ANGELES—If a picture wagons hauled ice to homes, to 2005 tells a thousand words, when thousands lined up outside a the Library of Congress is Mojave Desert airplane hangar to see the launch of the X-Box 360 game. bringing 440,000 of them “I'll be disappointed if somebody to Los Angeles with a freecan come into this space and not find wheeling photo exhibition at least one picture that they love,” that seeks to define America's exhibition curator Anne Wilkes zeitgeist in a way people have Tucker said during a recent preopening tour. never seen.

Tucker worked for nearly two years with Library of Congress “Not an Ostrich: And Other photo curator Beverly Brannan and Images From America's Library,” others, culling through an estimated which opened Saturday at the 1 million of the library's 14 million Annenberg Space For Photography, photos.

Some of the selections are laughtakes visitors on a picturesque journey across the country beginning out-loud funny as in a man holding with the birth of photography and a sign on a frigid Wisconsin winter day in 2001 asking, “What? You continuing to the present day.

But don't expect just amber Couldn't Have Pulled This Crap In waves of grain and purple mountain Warm Weather,” as he and others majesties, although there are a few of protest Gov. Scott Walker's efforts to roll back union those included bargaining in the 440 rights. photographs.

Others are Instead, look menacing, like for civil rights the image of a icon Rosa Parks 1920s-era Ku sitting not in the Klux Klan rally back of the bus two miles from but in the front Wa s h i n g t o n , passenger seat D.C., that in 1956 after the Exhibition Curator Anne includes a yearlong battle Wilkes Tucker Klan member that she, Martin glaring at the Luther King Jr. and others led to end segregation on photographer.

There's also that reliable photo public transportation succeeded.

See baseball immortal Babe Ruth standby, the funny cat picture. lying in his coffin in 1948, while not This one, taken in 1936, features far away, in a photo taken seven years an annoyed-looking feline dressed later, a young Hank Aaron is seen to resemble the female warrior speaking with a reporter decades Brunhilde.

“Around the turn of the century, before he would break Ruth's homein the early 19-somethings, people run record.

I'll be disappointed if somebody can come into this space and not find at least one picture that they love.

KKK Rally two miles from U.S. Cpitol circa 1920’s. liked to make pictures of cats and dogs, putting them at tea tables with dolls, putting clothes on them,” said Brannan, revealing that at least one aspect of photography hasn't changed much in 150 years.

Nor has another: One of the first photos visitors see is a daguerreotype Robert Cornelius snapped of himself outside his family's Philadelphia lamp shop in 1839.

“The first selfie we're calling it,” Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden said with a chuckle.

It is included on the exhibition's

“Icons Wall.” Two others on the wall, placed side-by-side, are the first known photo of Abraham Lincoln, taken years before his assassination, and the first of legendary abolitionist Harriet Tubman, taken in 1868.

Others include the Wright Brothers' first flight in 1903 and the deadly crash of the German dirigible Hindenburg in New Jersey in 1937.

(Those who want can don headsets and hear radio broadcaster Herbert Morrison's anguished description of the crash in which he shouts, “Oh, the humanity.”)

A rebroadcast of race horse Seabiscuit's stunning upset of War Admiral at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course in 1938 can also be heard as visitors gaze at a photo of the thoroughbred crossing the finish line four lengths ahead.

Alexander Graham Bell has the distinction of being featured in more than one gallery, as he flies a kite in the leisure section and uses his invention, the telephone, to make one of the first long-distance calls in another.

Celebrities are represented but not in the type of photos one might expect. There's a candid family shot of Elizabeth Taylor, for example, showing her stretched across her bed in 1957 with her infant children as her husband Mike Todd leans over them. She was said to have liked it so much that she sent copies to friends at Christmas.

Not far away is “Migrant Mother,” Dorothea Lange's moving portrait of a destitute farmworker photographed in 1936 at a pea-pickers camp near Nipomo, California.

Still others show photographers themselves at work, including a stunning image of Margaret Bourke White perched precariously on a gargoyle sculpture outside the 61st floor of New York's Chrysler building in 1930 as she shoots the skyline below.

In still another, a smiling Malcolm X is photographing a smiling Muhammad Ali. “Everybody who walks in should find a picture that resonates with them in some way, that challenges them or makes them laugh or inspires them, informs them,” said Tucker. “All the levels on which photographers can engage people.”

The exhibition, which is free, runs until Sept. 9.

Accepting Rights Award, Kaepernick Decries 'Lawful Lynching'

By Mike Corder

Ramsey Lewis to Play Chicago Jazz Festival Before Retiring CHICAGO—Grammy Awardwinning pianist and composer Ramsey Lewis will give his last live performance in Chicago before retiring at the city's jazz festival this year.

The free Chicago Jazz Festival runs from Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 in the lakefront Millennium Park, at the Chicago Cultural Center and at venues throughout the city. There also will be free performance in

neighborhood clubs and venues from Aug. 24-29 leading up to the downtown events.

Lewis formed the Ramsey Lewis Trio early in his career and has won three Grammy awards. He has recorded more than 80 albums and written several pieces for string ensemble and orchestras.

Lewis received the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Award in 2007.

Shaq Attacks Verse in New TV Series ‘Poetry in America’

By Andrew Dalton LOS ANGELES—Shaquille O'Neal has dubbed himself “The Big Baryshnikov” and “The Big Socrates.” He can now add “The Big Shakespeare.”

The basketball Hall-of-Famer is adding poetry to his resume as one of the stars of the new public television series “Poetry in America.”

O'Neal tells The Associated Press that he's always loved poetry and wrote plenty of rhymes in his days as a part-time rapper.

But he says he has a whole new understanding after meeting the show's host, Harvard Professor Elisa New. O'Neal says he thought the poem he reads on the show, called “Fast Break,” was about basketball, but later realized it was about human emotions.

The series presented by American Public Television and Boston's WGBH in Boston airs at various times on local public TV stations. Some episodes including, Shaq's, are now available online.

AMSTERDAM—Amnesty International gave former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick its Ambassador of Conscience Award on Saturday for his kneeling protest of racial injustice that launched a sports movement and might have cost him his job.

Onetime San Francisco 49ers teammate Eric Reid presented Kaepernick with the award during a ceremony in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands.

In his acceptance speech, the award-winner described police killings of African Americans and Latinos in the United States as lawful lynchings.

“Racialized oppression and dehumanization is woven into the very fabric of our nation—the effects of which can be seen in the lawful lynching of Black and brown people by the police, and the mass incarceration of Black and brown lives in the prison industrial complex,” Kaepernick said.

Kaepernick first took a knee during the pre-game playing of the American national anthem when he was with the 49ers in 2016 to protest police brutality.

“How can you stand for the national anthem of a nation that preaches and propagates, ‘freedom and justice for all,' that is so unjust to so many of the people living there?” he said at Saturday's award ceremony.

Other players joined his protest in the 2016 season, drawing the ire of President Donald Trump, who called for team owners to fire such players.

In response to the player demonstrations, the NFL agreed to commit $90 million over the next seven years to social justice causes in a plan.

Kaepernick wasn't signed for the year to a person or organization, 2017 season following his release in “dedicated to fighting injustice and San Francisco. using their talents to inspire others.”

Reid, a safety who is now a free Amnesty International Secretary agent, continued Kaepernick's General Salil Shetty called protests by kneeling during the Kaepernick “an athlete who is now anthem last season. Reid has said he widely recognized for his activism will take a different because of his approach in 2018. refusal to ignore Kaepernick or accept racial paid tribute to his discrimination.” friend for his own Previous role in the protest recipients of the movement. award include “ E r i c anti-Apar t heid introducing campaigner and me for this South African prestigious award President Nelson Colin Kaepernick brings me great Mandela and joy,” Kaepernick MalalaáYousafzai, said. “But I am also pained by the the Pakistani schoolgirl who fact that his taking a knee, and campaigned for girls' right to demonstrating courage to protect education even after surviving being the rights of Black and brown people shot by Taliban militants. in America, has also led to his “In truth, this is an award that I ostracization from the NFL when share with all of the countless people he is widely recognized as one of the throughout the world combating the best competitors in the game and in human rights violations of police the prime of his career.” officers, and their uses of oppressive Amnesty hands its award each and excessive force,” Kaepernick said.

Racialized oppression and dehumanization is woven into the very fabric of our nation.