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WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019

Thousands of Students, Technologists, Scientists Converge on Compton Looking to the Future Price said. “This Neuro-Band would scan your brainwaves so that if you’re feeling stressed, we wanted the headbands to help you. Even though you don’t know that you’re stressed, it will start soothing your head.”

Price and the Royalz presented their idea at the 3rd An-

BY DENNIS J. FREEMAN

COMPTON—Students know stress.

Whether it’s expectations, peer pressure or the transition from childhood through adolescence to young adulthood, there is almost always a healthy dose of stress to accompany them along the way.

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linton Elementary School eighth-grader Brook’Lynn Price, and a group of fellow students named the Royalz struck on an idea to maybe help relieve that stress. A device they call the Neuro-Band.

nual Compton STEAMfest (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) at the Douglas F. Dollarhide Community Center last Thursday. An estimated 7 thousand CUSD students, technology executives and entrepreneurs converged for a dual n The Future, see page 3

“The Neuro-Band is an elastic headband that goes around your Photos by Dennis J. Freeman for The Bulletin head. Of course, you would want it to be Clinton Elementary School eighth grade student Brook’Lynn Price and her elastic so that it can group, The ROYALZ came up with a concept called the Neuro-Band for the fit all head sizes,” Mission Impact Challenge.

Hard-Hit Inglewood Neighborhood Denied LAX Flight Pass Soundproofing INGLEWOOD—(CNS) IngleSource: LAWA wood spent millions of dollars in This 2012 map from the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) public funds to soundproof mid- illustrates the most noise-impacted neighborhoods in Ingledle-class areas of the city while by- wood have been left out of the noise mitigation program. passing one of the poorest neighborhoods, where the roar from the ing disproportionately in tury Boulevard corridor.

Los Angeles International Airport middle-class and primarily The Times analysis also flight path is loudest, according to single-family neighbor- found hundreds of units in a Times data an apartment Hundreds of units in an apartment village village called analysis.

Over the called Darby/Dixon that were eligible for Darby/Dixon last several that were elidecades, the FAA funding…have not been soundproofed. gible for FAA Federal Aviafunding but tion Administration and Los An- hoods on the east side of have not been soundproofed. geles World Airports have given the city, farthest from the Presented with the analthe city nearly $400 million to pur- airport. Most of the eligi- ysis, Bettye Griffith, director chase and demolish hundreds of ble homes there received of the city’s residential sound homes around the flight path and soundproofing. insulation program, said she soundproof thousands of others, Meanwhile, the city’s didn’t know why the Darby/ The Los Angeles Times reported zoning rules prohibited Dixon apartments hadn’t been Thursday morning. improvements in a strug- upgraded.

A Times review of local and gling neighborhood of But, she said, they will be federal records shows Inglewood about 1,200 homes and offered soundproofing in the spent the money for soundproof- apartments along the Cenn Soundproofing, see page 5

Google software engineer Anthony D. Mays adjusts goggles for a student attending the 3rd Annual STEAMFEST at the Douglas F. Dollarhide Community Center last Thursday.

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Honoring the Nation’s Fallen

ELECTION COVERAGE HQ! Next Tuesday, June 4th is Election Day. Compton City Council Districts 1 and 4 will be decided. Michelle Chambers is challenging incumbent Janna Zurita in District 1 while Justin A. Blakely is challenging Emma Sharif in District 4.

Also, State Senate District 33, including Lynwood and Long Beach, will be filled by the winner of the race between Long Beach Councilwoman Lena Gonzalez, a Democrat and Cudahy Councilman Jack. M. Guerrero, a Republican.

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Photo by the Memorial Day Flowers Foundation

Gabrielle Miller and her father, Richard Miller, of Purcellville, Va., place flowers in section 54 at Arlington National Cemetery as part of the floral tribute organized by the Memorial Day Flowers Foundation. Each volunteer receives a bucket with 125 flowers and it takes about 60-90 minutes to place them, reverently placing flowers and pausing at each headstone to recite the name of the service member being honored.

In Boyle Heights, a 24-hour vigil was held at the Mexican-American All Wars Monument on Cesar E Chavez Avenue with a flyover by LAPD helicopters.

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NEWS Long Beach Student Advances in National Spelling Bee

LOS ANGELES (CNS)—Dina Miranda, an eighth-grader at Stanford Middle School in Long Beach has moved on to the third round at the 92nd Scripps National Spelling Bee, near Washington D.C. All four other contestants from Los Angeles County and two from Orange County have also advanced, as part of the record field, originally 562 participants. Miranda advanced by correctly spelling “intermittent,” an adjective meaning coming and going at intervals The spellers took a multiple-choice test with 12 spelling words and 14 vocabulary questions Monday, part of the qualifying process to advance to Thursday’s finals. The test is considered the bee’s first round.

The spellers spelled words aloud for the first time Tuesday at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.

Spellers correctly spelling their second-round word advance to the third round, as all LA and Orange County competitors did.

Spellers spelling their third-round words correctly can advance to the finals, which are limited to a maximum of 50 spellers. Spellers’ scores are plotted on a chart beginning at 36. Spellers at each consecutive scoring level are added until no more than 50 spellers have been attained.

Spellers receive one point for each of the 12 items correctly identified in the spelling portion of the test, one point for each of the 12 items correctly identified in the initial vocabulary section, three points for a correct answer to the lone item in the second vocabulary section and three points for a correct answer to the lone item in the third vocabulary section.

STATEPOINT CROSSWORD

Photo courtesy Scripps National Spelling Bee

Sheriffs Seeking Help in Finding Missing Compton Resident

ACROSS 1. Des Moines native 6. *Cool ____ 9. Bid, past tense 13. Tire in the trunk 14. Eastern title 15. Provide food 16. Avian talker 17. Freight weight 18. “____ came a spider...”

19. *Calvin’s best friend 21. *Internet celebrity ____ Cat 23. Urge Spot to attack 24. Not naughty 25. Smoker’s lung residue 28. *Lioness of “Born Free” 30. Sweet dark purple plum 35. Sean Penn’s “____ Am ____” 37. Wrong 39. Hawaiian veranda 40. Be charitable 41. Synagogue read 43. Officer-training program 44. Bodily swelling 46. Skier’s balancer 47. Hiker’s journey 48. Pierre-Auguste of Impressionism 50. Switzerland’s folk hero 52. Encouraging word 53. Choir attire 55. Actress Thompson 57. *Cat of the Hundred Acre Wood 60. *T. S. Eliot’s “Old ____’s Book of Practical Cats”

63. Last European colony in China 64. Female reproductive cells 66. Junk yard stuff 68. Oak fruit 69. “____ the season ...”

70. Pigpen sounds 71. Small body of water 72. He is 73. One born to Japanese immigrants DOWN 1. Philosopher’s study 2. Moonfish 3. Chip and Joanna’s hometown 4. Omani and Yemeni 5. Inexperienced newcomer 6. *Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony winner 7. Before now 8. T in NATO phonetic alphabet 9. *Pain-relieving Tiger ____ 10. At the apex 11. Refuse to accept 12. Energy unit 15. Relating to a tail 20. “Bravo! Bravo!”

22. “Maggie May” singer 24. Strangulating device 25. *Siegfried & Roy feline 26. Comment to the audience 27. Three-Eyed ____ in “Game of Thrones” 29. An equal exchange

31. Kwik-E-____ on “The Simpsons” 32. Accidental laughter accompaniment 33. Cowboy movie 34. *Little ____, famous cat clone 36. Boss’ communique 38. New Haven University 42. *____ Kitty 45. Pneumatic weapon 49. Beluga yield 51. Tutor’s offering 54. Soup component 56. Binary digits code 57. Meal in a shell 58. Painting in Orthodox Church 59. Pont du ____, ancient Roman aqueduct 60. Flirtatious move 61. Coffee dispensers 62. Manufacture 63. Picture in atlas 65. Contend 67. Tire measurement LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department’s Missing Persons Unit Investigators are asking for the public’s help locating Ada Milagros Camacho. She was last seen in the area of Pico Boulevard and Sepulveda Avenue in Los Angeles, May 1, 2018, at approximately 11:00 p.m.

Ms. Camacho is a female Hispanic 49 years-old, 5’3” tall, 140lbs, brown hair, brown eyes and was wearing a light blue shirt, gray plaid shorts, pink/ purple shoes. Her loved ones are very worried and asking for your help locating her.

Anyone with information about this missing person is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department’s Missing Person Unit at (323) 890-5500.

SODOKU SOLUTION

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NEWS Compton College Students to Launch High Altitude Balloon May 31

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Courtesy CUSD

Alex Perez, Christopher Gilliam, Hilda Huerta, and Andres Favela (l-r) form the Grand Prize-Winning Team for High School students at the 3rd annual Compton STEAMfest.

They developed a mobile phone app to recognize someone experiencing trauma.” Not pictured: Clinton Elementary School students Perla Beltran and Demetrius Ramirez, Grand Prize winners in the Middle School category. purpose: for students to present their ideas and for technologists to excite and encourage the students to pursue their studies in the STEAM disciplines with an eye toward making it their career path.

“We put on innovative challenges for students of all ages to get interested in STEAM, so Carrot (Group) designed this challenge around trauma to really engage the students about how they can use technology to identify signs of trauma, and also key on support from their community,” said Alan Zack, president of Carrot Group.

“By 2025, we’re going to have more than four million jobs unfilled, all in the STEAM disciplines in America,” Zack added.

“We’re not graduating enough students, but there’s going to be tons of jobs. So, we need to get kids excited about STEAM. And how Carrot does it is, we create incentivize competitions. Everything that we do - that’s why we’re called Carrot - we dangle a prize and kids say, ‘I want that prize.’”

Compton Unified middle

and high schools competed for the opportunity to capture the Mission Impact Challenge by coming up with inventions or apps that could best explain or assist individuals affected by trauma. The contest is sponsored by the Serena and Venus Williams’ Yetunde Price Resource Center (YPRC), in partnership with CUSD and the Carrot Group.

Dominguez High School senior Alex Perez and his crew developed a mobile phone application that uses Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) to recognize someone experiencing trauma, maybe even suicide. Perez and classmates, Hilda Huerta, Christopher Gilliam, and Andres Favle won the Grand Prize competition for High Schools.

“It (the app) tells me what to do, when I just told you, I have no control,” Perez reveals. “Mood drive takes control when you can’t. If you’re having an anxiety attack right now or if you need help right now, so mood drive will provide instantaneous help and walk you through the steps of visualization, grounding;

stuff that regular psychiatrists or therapists would give you. It takes away the embarrassment of having to talk to somebody.”

Exhibitors and sponsors included Boeing, Carrot Group, Google, Charles Drew University, and the National Organization of Minority Architects.

“I am very excited today,” said Micah Ali, president of the Compton Unified School District Board of Trustees. “This is a true testament to our commitment to STEM education, to our commitment to STEAM education, but more importantly, this our chance to build the technologists and scientists of the future. When you look around here, this is the largest event in our region, and we’re happy and we’re ecstatic.”

Compton Councilwoman Janna Zurita called the event “huge” for the students and the Compton community.

“This is an opportunity for our students to show off all their talents and for their families to come and participate,” Zurita said. “This is truly an honor to be here.”

Metro Extends Contracts for Homeless Outreach Services LOS ANGELES—In efforts to help address L.A. County’s homeless crisis and the long-term challenges it has placed on its transit system, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors today approved a contract extension with the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services to continue providing homeless outreach services on buses and trains for an additional two years.

Under the terms of the extension, Metro’s City, County, Community (C3) outreach teams—who offer housing services to homeless individuals on the agency’s transit properties—will be retained until May 2021.

The cost for these services is approximately $4.9 million per year.

The Metro Board originally approved $1.2 million to deploy multidisciplinary homeless outreach teams expressly on the Metro system in late 2016. Metro has since grown the number of its C3 homeless outreach teams from two to eight teams systemwide. These teams operate seven days a week on Metro Rail, Metro Buses and at Los Angeles Union Station. They help find temporary or permanent housing services for interested homeless individuals who have taken to Metro’s system and properties for alternative shelter.

“As a result of LA County’s Homeless Initiative, over the last 18 months more than 27,000 people have been placed in permanent homes, while tens of thousands of others have been set on a path from homelessness to housing,” said L.A. County Supervisor and Metro Board Chair Sheila Kuehl. “Metro has been part of this tremendous effort. Our contract with the Department of Health Services allows outreach workers to engage men and women experiencing homelessness on our buses and rail lines and

link them to much-needed services.”

Metro also created a Homeless Task Force in 2016 to address the growing homeless challenge. Metro developed a Homeless Action Plan aimed at improving the transit customer experience, maintaining a safe and secure system, and providing coordinated homeless outreach with other city and county stakeholders.

Since officially beginning an outreach pilot program in May 2017, Metro’s C3 teams have made significant progress, contacting nearly 4,800 homeless individuals. Nearly 1,200 of those individuals have been linked to permanent housing solutions, with a total of 88 homeless persons permanently housed.

“Metro is committed to operating a safe and high-quality environment for all our transit customers, but our commitment doesn’t stop there,” said Metro CEO Phillip A. Washington.

“We are acting in a socially responsible and caring manner by connecting the homeless with critically needed services and resources that our county has to offer.”

According to the 2018 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, 53,000 in L.A. County are homeless and 75 percent of those individuals are without shelter.

OMPTON—A group of Compton College students in STEM majors, ranging from computer science to physics, plan to conduct the college’s second High Altitude Balloon (HAB) launch on May 31 at 10 a.m. (weather permitting).

Under the guidance of Physics Instructor Kent Schwitkis, the first HAB was launched from Compton College in June 2018 and reached an altitude of 89,000 feet. The students hope to surpass the altitude gained last year and reach approximately 130,000 feet with this year’s HAB launch.

The weather balloon will be about six feet in diameter at launch and will propel a student-designed and constructed payload to a high altitude. The balloon’s payload consists of video cameras and onboard computers incorporating various types of sensors, including those that will record light intensity, acceleration, temperature, atmospheric pressure, altitude, and cosmic rays. The students applied the knowledge gained from last year’s maiden launch of Compton College’s HAB project to improve this year’s experiment. In 2018, the balloon launched from Compton College traveled to near Victorville, Calif., in approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes.

“This physics project provides students with a real-world opportunity to apply their classroom knowledge of the manufacturing and engineering processes, including planning, design, prototyping, and testing,” said Schwitkis. “Students gain experience in making contingencies regarding weather and wind patterns impacting the flight path of the balloon and its landing, in order to gain permission from the Federal Aviation Administration for the flight.”

The May 31 launch of the High Altitude Balloon will take place at 10 a.m. on the Compton College campus just west of Parking Lot A, located at 1111 Artesia Boulevard, Compton, CA 90221.

In 2018, the balloon launched from Compton College traveled to near Victorville, Calif., in approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Miracle’s Young Adult Entrepreneur Program Expanding Carson Community Center hosts free enrollment Friday, May 31st at 6 p.m.

CARSON—Following a successful 2017 roll-out as part of L.A. County Parks After Dark activities at Ted Watkins Park, the Entrepreneur Education Center (EECI) will expand its Miracle’s Young Adult Entrepreneur Program (MYAEP) to the City of Carson. Free enrollment for the 18 week course of study will be held from 6—8 pm, at the Carson Community Center, 801 E. Carson St., Carson, Ca 90745. The instruction is designed to assist and educate multi-cultural entrepreneurs between the ages of 16 and 26 on the ins and outs of how to start or expand a small business in the greatly underserviced communities of Watts, Willowbrook, Compton, Gardena, Southgate, Lynwood and Carson.

The enrollment event centers on an open to the public Roundtable Panel discussion, moderated by Janine Haydel, former KJLH radio personality and Principal at Zenon Financial Management, offering advice to entrepreneurs interested in exploring opportunities in areas ranging from retail to real estate, the food industry and becoming a franchisee, to legal matters, human resources, and management. Panelists include Ed Rice, owner of 5 Popeye’s Franchises, Sam Polk activist and owner of 8 of Every Tables, Lori Harris a Group Transformational Coach, Shannon Brailey of Wintrust Mortgage, Melvin Farmer, MYAEP 2018 Class Graduate, and Monica Castaneda specializing in Human Resources.

“Entrepreneurship is the largest employment path for any progressive community,” notes EECI Executive Director Barbara J. Stanton. “The dollar in under-serviced communities only circulates one time, on an average. Whereas in many communities, it can change hands more than 5 times. For that reason, small businesses are critical for the growth of any community,” she continued, saying schools in underserved communities have fallen short in supporting entrepreneurship as a career pursuit.

“It’s perceived as unnecessary in poor communities, and students are taught to get a degree in a field that will pay good money in the future. They fail to share that small businesses are the primary employer in any community. Not addressing these needs continues to put the multi-cultural communities at a disadvantage,” Stanton informed.

New enrollees will be following in the footsteps of last year’s graduates who, after learning the building blocks of entrepreneurial success and armed with a preliminary business plan, knowledge on entry strategies, management team building, marketing and finance, went on to start 8 new small businesses in fields from apparel to nutrition to entertainment and real estate and 2 non-profit organizations offering community services and enrichment programs, operating in the Watts community.

“I believe the Entreprenueral Education Center’s projects and programs will continue to push the innovative envelope in terms of a business and economic development model,” added panel moderator Haydel who is a Watts community native and has been associated with EECI since its founding. “The absence of small businesses and major corporate access to merchandise, food, clothing, electronics, and other basic needs, leaves the residents travelling out of their area to purchase the majority of their needs. That has to change,” she said.

EECI’s Young Adult Entreprenuer Program is named in honor of 15 year old Watts native Miracle Treasure McGowan, a student at Ánimo College Prep Academy charter school on the David Jordan High school campus who tragically lost her life in January 2018 to a random gunman while sitting in the family car with her mother who was wounded. Miracle loved her community, was a tireless volunteer at Ted Watkins Park and had her heart set on attending college and using her skills to give-back and improve the neighborhood she grew up in.

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NEWS FRIDAY MAY 31ST

LACMA JAZZ: Dwight Trible

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ocalist Dwight Trible combines the best of vocal virtuosity with musicianship and improvisational skills.

In addition to performing with his own group, the Dwight Trible Ensemble, Trible is the vocalist with the Pharaoh Sanders Quartet and is the vocal director for the Horace Tapscott Pan Afrikan Peoples’ Arkestra.

He has worked with such notables as Oscar Brown Jr., Bobby Hutcherson, Billy Childs, Kenny Burrell, Harry Belafonte, Billy Higgins, and Kamau Daaood.

His latest album, ‘Mothership’, just out this past March.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles 6-8 p.m. https://www.lacma.org/event/ jazz-lacma-dwight-trible (323) 857-6000 Free, Family Friendly

FRIDAY—SATURDAY, MAY 31ST—JUNE 1ST

NOW THROUGH JUNE 22ND

Bless Up LA: Afro-Caribbean Party We’re bringing you another night of Afro-Caribbean riddims and good vibes, Friday May 31st at the Seven Bar Lounge in DTLA. We only ask that you come prepared to whine all night to an array of tunes, from Beenie Man, Sean Paul to Machel Montano to Wiz Kid. DANCEHALL + AFROBEATS + SOCA—AFRO-HOUSE + HIP HOP + R&B

Samba in The Streets returns to KAOS Network and the People’s Plaza in Leimert Park. Experience the joy of Afro-Brazilian Dance, Drumming, & Song with Viver Brasil!

Samba In The Streets offers weekly dance, drum, and song workshops that are FREE and open to the public, every Saturday for adults and kids un-

Seven Bar Lounge, 555 W. 7th Street, Los Angeles http://www.blessupla.com/ Free before 10 pm with RSVP 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Complementary before 10 p.m.

NOW THROUGH JUNE 23RD

til June 22, 2019.

Youth Class: 11 am—12 pm Adult Class: 12:30 pm—2 pm Culminating Parade on Sunday, June 30, 2019 12—5 pm. As part of our culmination, participants are invited to perform in a Bloco Afro procession in conjunction with the Day of Ancestors: Festival of Masks

KAOS Network, Leimert Boulevard, Los Angeles http://www.viverbrasil.com/samba-in-the-streets Free

NOW THROUGH JULY 28TH

Inheritance: Recent Video Art from Africa

World Premiere of Sigrid Gilmer’s Unique, Irreverent ‘Mama Metal’ Wraps Up IAMA Season LOS ANGELES—A love letter to those who shape our lives, hold us together and break our hearts. IAMA Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Mama Metal, a joyfully irreverent black comedy by 2017 Humanitas Play LA award-winner Sigrid Gilmer that entwines issues of identity with pop culture icons to tell a truly unique mother-daughter story. Deena Selenow directs for a May 23 opening at Atwater Village Theatre, where performances will continue through June 23. Low-priced previews begin May 17.

IAMA wraps up its 2018-19 season of collaboration across the Los Angeles theater landscape—including partnerships with the Pasadena Playhouse (Bess Wohl’s American Hero) and the Latino Theatre Company (Jonathan Caren’s Canyon)—with Gilmer’s Humanitas-developed meta-theatrical comedy, set, by multiple award-winning sound designer Jeff Gardner, to a heavy metal soundtrack.

“We knew as soon as we heard the first paragraph of this play read aloud at Play LA that we wanted to do it, and IAMA has spent the last two years developing it with Sigrid and Deena,” says Stefanie Black, who serves as co-artistic director of IAMA Theatre Company alongside Christian Durso and Katie Lowes.

According to Gilmer, Mama Metal unfolds like a dream—a loosely autobiographical, heightened and exaggerated reflection of her relationship with own her mother, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease five years ago.

“The play is about three things that framed who I am today, the ‘pillars of me’: my mom, heavy metal music and the American theater,” she explains.

“Parents are so much a part of their children that you can’t get away,” suggests Selenow. “Sterling can’t even succeed at telling her own story because it’s colored by her mother’s memories.

Sterling’s a hot mess. Her mother was perfect.”

Friday’s—Saturday’s 8 p.m. Sundays 7 p.m.

Previews: May 17, 18, 19 Performances: May 23—June 23 IAMA Theatre Company Atwater Village Theatre 3269 Casitas Ave. Los Angeles iamatheatre.com 323-380-8843 $35 May 23 (opening night): $40 (includes post-performance reception) Previews: $20 PARKING: FREE in the Atwater Xing lot one block south of the theater

This exhibition features video works by contemporary African artists who are contending with inherited political, social, and environmental realities in their respective countries. Artists Kudzanai Chiurai (b.

1981, Zimbabwe), Zina Saro-Wiwa (b. 1976, Nigeria), and Mikhael Subotzky (b. 1981, South Africa) grapple with the ramifications of colonial legacies.

Though belonging to the same post-independence generation, their disparate backgrounds result in three starkly different viewpoints on what the future holds.

Chiurai’s We Live in Silence seeks to create new myths and histories as a means of creating a path forward; Saro-Wiwa’s Table Manners focuses on environmental degradation in the region of her birth and promotes healing through the act of eating local foods; and Subotsky’s WYE questions white complicity in the many failures of post-Apartheid South Africa.

Inheritance: Recent Video Art from Africa is organized by the Fowler Museum at UCLA and is curated

by Erica P. Jones, Associate Curator of African Arts.

The exhibition is made possible by major support from the Philip L. Ravenhill Endowed Fund as well as generous funding from the Fowler Contemporary Council, Andrew Adelson, Arthur Lewis and Hau Nguyen, Azita and George Fatheree, Jay Geller and Lowell Gallagher, and Saundra Lang.

12:00 pm To 5:00 pm Fowler Museum at UCLA, 308 Charles E. Young Drive North https://www.fowler.ucla.edu/exhibitions/inheritance/ (310) 825-4361 • Free, Family-Friendly

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NEWS California Assembly OKs Cap on Consumer Loan Interest Rates

By Andrew Oxford

SACRAMENTO (AP)— The California Assembly voted Thursday to cap the interest that lenders may charge on loans that can carry rates spiraling into the triple digits.

Backed by civil rights groups, religious organizations and some trade associations, the proposed law would cap annual rates at around 38% for loans between $2,500 and $10,000.

The bill comes as legislators across the country seek to reign in a storefront lending industry critics accuse of preying on low-income consumers in need of cash and trapping them under mounds of debt for years.

But even as the bill ad-

“I’m a free-market capitalist and I’m unashamed of it but we need to stand up and protect people who are being preyed upon.”

Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham, lone Republican supporter

Police Won’t Fight California Use-of-Force Bill

By Don Thompson

SACRAMENTO (AP)—Two major law enforcement organizations have dropped their opposition to California legislation that strengthens standards for when officers can use of deadly force, a shift that comes after supporters made changes to the measure.

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pokesmen for organizations representing California police chiefs and rank-and-file officers told The Associated Press on Thursday that they won’t fight the measure, which was prompted by public outrage over fatal police shootings.

As originally written, the measure would bar police from using lethal force unless it is “necessary” to defend against an imminent threat of

death or serious bodily injury also makes it clear that offiEven with the changes, the to officers or bystanders. cers are not required to re- ACLU considers the bill to That’s a have the strongest change from the “We can now move a policy forward language of any in current standard, the country. that will save lives and change the which lets officers Democratic kill if they have leaders in the Legculture of policing in California.” “reasonable” fear islature signed on they or others Assemblywoman Shirley Weber (D-San Diego) to the revised verare in imminent sion, which is set danger. The threshold made it treat or back down in the face for a key Assembly vote next rare for officers to be charged of a suspect’s resistance and week. following a shooting and rarer officers don’t lose their right still for them to be convicted. to self-defense if they use “ob“With so many unneces- jectively reasonable force.”

SOUNDPROOFING sary deaths, I think everyone Amendments also strip continued from page 1 agrees that we need to change out a specific requirement how deadly force is used in that officers try to de-escalate next round of funding. It’s unCalifornia,” said Democratic confrontations before using clear when that will be.

Inglewood also used noise Assemblywoman Shirley We- deadly force but allows the ber of San Diego, who wrote courts to consider officers’ abatement funds to further its the measure. “We can now actions leading up to fatal redevelopment strategy, purmove a policy forward that shootings, said Peter Bibring, chasing and clearing properwill save lives and change the police practices director for ties along Century Boulevard culture of policing in Califor- the American Civil Liberties for commercial projects. The nia.”

Union of California, which city’s development program Law enforcement officials proposed the bill and negoti- stalled after the economic collapse of 2007, leaving a patchdid not immediately explain ated the changes. their decision.

“By requiring that officers work of vacant land that is now But a revised version of use force only when necessary being sought by the Los Angethe bill filed Thursday drops and examining their conduct les Clippers for a basketball an explicit definition of “nec- leading up to use of force, arena.

Amid the current affordessary” that was in the origi- the courts can still consider able-housing crisis, the city is nal version. The deleted lan- whether officers needlessly guage provided that officers escalated a situation or failed facing pressure to offer that could act when there is “no to use de-escalation tactics land for housing. In answer to reasonable alternative.” that could have avoided a a lawsuit contesting the Clippers’ plan, attorneys for IngleThe amended measure shooting,” he said.

vanced, some California lawmakers expressed concern that it will limit choices for consumers with bad credit or little access to banks and other financial products.

And the lending industry, which wields significant influence in legislatures as well as in Washington, has launched an advertising campaign in California attacking the bill as it heads to the state Senate, where observers expect a tougher fight.

Proponents of capping interest rates point to an explosion in high-interest consumer loans around the state over the last decade.

The state already caps interest rates on consumer loans under $2,500 but not for amounts over that threshold.

In 2009, 8,468 loans for amounts between $2,500 and $10,000 came with interest rates over 100%, according to data from state regulators.

Lenders now issue more than 350,000 loans each year with interest rates in the triple digits.

A legislative analysis said at least one out of three borrowers is unable to pay their loans.

But proposals to cap interest rates in recent years have faltered at California’s Legislature. Several lawmakers still expressed concern about the latest proposal, suggesting it could drive lenders out of the market, pushing consumers with low incomes toward unregulated lenders or cutting off their easy access to capital.

“Without these alternative financial service providers, those folks would have nowhere else to go,” said Demo-

cratic Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove of Los Angeles.

Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon dismissed arguments the bill would ultimately harm low-income residents.

“Those are merely talking points of an industry that has repeatedly lied to members of this chamber,” he said.

Casting the bill as a moral issue, the Democrat said the legislation can be considered as important as any other lawmakers will vote on this year in the country’s most populous state.

The bill ended up passing with bipartisan support as one Republican legislator cited religious prohibitions on usury.

“I’m a free-market capitalist and I’m unashamed of it but we need to stand up and protect people who are being preyed upon,” said Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham of San Luis Obispo.

The support of the financial industry this year, too, may also signal that the sector foresees a reckoning in the state or at least further political uncertainty if lawmakers do not approve limits for loans between $2,500 and $10,000.

The California Supreme Court cast a legal question mark last year over the lending industry’s practices, deciding in one class action lawsuit that some interest rates can be so high as to be deemed unconscionable under financial laws.

Democratic Assemblywoman Monique Limon of Santa Barbara, the bill’s author, also suggested that an interest rate cap could end up on the ballot if the Legislature does not act.

If passed, California would join 38 states and the District of Columbia in capping interest rates for these types of loans, according to a legislative analysis. The level proposed in California would be on the higher end.

Observers expect a bigger political fight when the bill heads to the state Senate, however.

Opponents of the bill have launched an advertising campaign aimed at stopping it.

The trade group Online Lenders Alliance has bought ads on Sacramento television stations, according to Federal Communication Commission filings.

A group calling itself Don’t Lock Me Out California has also bought online ads attacking the bill.

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wood wrote that “housing directly under the flight path of one of the busiest airports in the world, as this lawsuit seeks, makes no sense.”

The lack of any noise mitigation in the neighborhood most affected by noise is partly a historical irony.

Inglewood officials decided decades ago to eliminate homes on the city’s western boundary where the noise exposure was greatest and blight was encroaching.

They rezoned the area south of Century Boulevard to industrial. The change prohibited future improvements to the housing.

The hope was that, over

time, the city could encourage or carry out by itself the removal of the area’s homes using redevelopment and noise abatement funds. But there was never enough money to buy all the homes, and the rezoning prevented the city from spending federal and airport funds to soundproof those that remained.

Instead, the city focused its redevelopment efforts on removing housing in the two blocks nearest to Century Boulevard land most suitable for stores and office space. Century Plaza, a shopping center with a Costco and other stores, stands on land purchased with noise abatement funds.

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019

OP-ED

Black Billionaire Adopts Morehouse’s 135th Graduating Class More bold actions needed to abate the nation’s $1.5 trillion debt crisis

By Charlene Crowell

The annual season of college commencements have a unique way of bringing together multiple generations of families in celebration. For the 135th graduating class of Atlanta’s Morehouse College, commencement marked another event that was as unexpected as it was generous.

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obert F. Smith, the event’s speaker who is also Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, announced he would pay the entire class’ student loan debts. This unprecedented gift, expected to run as high as $40 million, now enables the newest Morehouse men to begin careers free from the burdens of debt that accompany the start of many careers. Smith’s generosity also directly affects the lives of multiple family generations who contributed to the sharing costs of these college educations.

In a related interview with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Yasmin Farahi, policy counsel for the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) reacted to the impact of Smith’s gift “on the lives of these graduates and their families will be incredible,” she said. “But it’s also worth recognizing the impact it has on the lives of their family members who have co-signed on these loans or would otherwise be supporting these graduates as they worked to get out from under their student debt. Student loan debt is an intergenerational problem.”

New research from the AARP Public Policy Institute provides insights on how increasingly older borrowers are taking on debt to help younger family members.

And when it comes to Black families, grandparents, aunts, and uncles are all helping their kin at higher rates than other ethnicities or races.

This help can include not only direct borrowing, but also cosigning their student family member’s loans. Should a student borrower default on cosigned loan(s) with family members, the cosigner’s financial stability is jeopardized.

“People ages 50 and older owe 20 percent,

or $289.5 billion, of that total, up from $47.3 reported, Black wealth averages only a dime for billion in 2004,” states the report. “The overall every dollar of wealth held by Whites. increase reflects a sharp rise in both the numClearly, public policy reforms can and ber of families borrowing and the amounts they should address this national financial crisis. borrow…. For many families, the amount they AARP’s proposed remedies include: owe increases over time because they are not • Increased public investment in higher edpaying enough to cover interest and pay down ucation; principal.” Defaults result in lost tax refunds, • Encouraging the use of uniform financial garnished wages, and decreased benefits from aid award letters so they are more easily comboth Social Security retirement and disability pared; benefits—very real • Ending offrisks for the esti- Should a student borrower default sets of Social Semated 8.4 million curity benefits on cosigned loan(s) with family student loan borand other federal rowers ages 50 and affecting members, the cosigner’s financial payments over. older consumers; stability is jeopardized.

The ways in and which family • Allowing fedmembers’ share the eral Parent PLUS cost of college enrollment is also changing. borrowers to enroll directly in income-driven Although the AARP report found that 30% repayment plans. of older Black consumers cosigned private stuWhile these reforms should be heartily dent loans for family members, far more—45% supported by the federal government that sets borrowed on their credit cards. This level of budget priorities, the likelihood of intermicredit card debt exceeds that incurred by Whites nable lawmaker debates or neglect still looms (31%), or Latinx (39%). large.

Further, a disproportionate jump in borThis past February, a CRL letter to several rowing from retirement savings accounts are U.S. Senators alerted them to the disproporalso negatively impacting older Black consum- tionate impacts of the student loan crisis on ers. While only 6% of comparable Whites used consumers of color, as well as a list of remedies these funds, Black utilization was triple that of to abate the crisis.

Whites at 18%. Older Latinx tapping into re“Students of color still face barriers in actirement savings were more than double that of cessing higher education, still hold disproporWhites at 13%. tionate financial burdens, and still struggle to When the financial impacts of the nation’s overcome bad information from servicers,” racial wealth gap are added to these disparities, wrote CRL. it’s little wonder that Black America suffers from “Student loan debt is a real crisis for many acute financial stress. As this column recently people of color, and it exacerbates the racial

wealth gap…The time has come for large, systemic change and not tinkering around the edges of the Higher Education Act.” “Unless bold, new actions are taken,” warned CRL in its letter, “a generation will be trapped in debt undertaken to advance their lives.

Among CRL’s recommendations were to: • Increase Pell grants and move that funding into the Education Department’s mandatory budget; • Increase and expand aid for Minority Serving Institutions via Title III and Title V; • Encourage borrowers to make student debt payments based on 8% of discretionary income, and then discharge any remaining balance after 10-15 years; • Guarantee that all loan forgiveness be tax-free; and • Protect borrowers from aggressive collections and benefit garnishment.

While these and other federal aid reforms are debated on Capitol Hill, there remains yet another sphere of influence that could extend the kind of goodwill borne from Mr. Smith’s adoption of Morehouse’s Class of 2019: increased Black philanthropy.

If other highly successful Black businessmen and women, professional athletes, recording artists and others followed Smith’s example, HBCU’s like North Carolina’s Bennett College might not have needed a national emergency financial rescue.

With a new infusion of financial resources, more students on college campuses could breathe a financial sigh of relief, knowing that people who look like them provided help beyond their own family’s resources.

Without a doubt, the nation needs more need-based scholarships and grants—especially at HBCUs. If that were to happen, a stronger sense of community could emerge with a renewed sense of pride.

As Mr. Smith said in his May 19th commencement address, “We have nourished the soil with our blood. We ‘ve sown the land with our sweat. We’ve protected this country with our bodies, contributed to the physical, cultural and intellectual fabric of this country with our minds and our talents.”

Here’s hoping that more who have been financially blessed, will choose to pass a portion of assistance to those wanting to earn their way into the nation’s middle class.

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

Forget the Adversity Score, Just Dump the SAT

By Julianne Malveaux

The College Board, the organization that develops and administers the SAT test, has developed a new “adversity score” to augment the widely used college admissions examination. The fact that the College Board has had to create an “adversity score” is reason enough to discard the badly flawed SAT test, a test that many consider racially biased, and that only measures the likelihood of first-year college success. In other words, it measures the accumulated advantages that some students have over others because of the quality of their high schools, their family wealth, and other factors. The “adversity score” seeks to measure the disadvantages that some students experience. Interestingly, the “adversity score” does not measure race, although racial discrimination is alive and well in our nation.

Indeed, the development of an adversity score that does not account for race is a capitulation to the anti-affirmative action forces, some directed by this

administration’s Justice Depart- the adversity score to be rolled especially those in inner cities. ment that have brought lawsuits out. Robert Schaffer, Public Ed- How about class rank? The Uniagainst Harvard and other uni- ucation Director of Fair Test versity of Texas uses class rank versities because of “anti-Asian” (the National Center for Fair and to admit some students, which bias. It is also a bow to the argu- Open Testing) says the adversity ensures a diverse class given the ment that a white student from scores are a way for the College segregation that remains in our a poor family is more disadvan- Board to defend itself against its nation’s high schools. The advertaged than a Black child whose critics. He said, “Schools do not sity score will purportedly reflect family is upper-middle-class need the SAT or ACT—with or differences in high school qualiwhen there is plenty of evidence without ‘adversity scores’—to ty. that this is not necessarily so. make high-quality, admissions Eliminating the use of the Structural racism is so woven decisions that promote equity SAT would do much the same, into our national conallowing college adThe University of Texas uses class missions counselors sciousness that a child of middle-class Black folks to make better derank to admit some students, is likely to do worse than cisions. The College their parents did. Our which ensures a diverse class given Board says it is a nation is in race denial, nonprofit organizathe segregation that remains in and this adversity score, tion, but let’s follow which does not consider the money. It makes our nation’s high schools. race, is part of the denial. so much money that The pilot testing of the adver- and excellence.” In fact, more its President, David Coleman, sity score seems to indicate that than 1000 colleges and universi- earns more than a million dollars using it may create more diverse ties, including half for the top 100 a year, more than the President admissions, but there are pre- liberal arts colleges, do not use of Harvard University. The orcious few details about the score the SAT to evaluate applicants. ganization is making megabucks (and it won’t even be shared with What should colleges use, in- on the backs of our students, and students and their parents). But stead, to evaluate students? How it is reinforcing biases along the the very existence of an adversity about high school grades? Some way. Some see the adversity score score raises questions about the will argue that the quality of high as a step in the right direction toefficacy of the SAT. This is per- schools varies. Well, that ought ward modifying the SAT. I see it haps why. to be an impetus for improving as a defensive move to shore up This is an interesting time for the quality of some high schools, a flawed test and an even more

flawed organization.

This fall, more than 150 colleges will use the adversity-enhanced SAT in their admissions process. Based on those results, more colleges will use the score to measure adversity. I know lots of folks who consider the development of an adversity score good news. It would be much better news if colleges and universities simply decided to stop using the SAT. It measures privilege, not knowledge, and it is demonstrably biased. Fixing a corrupt system instead of changing it only serves to reinforce the status quo.

Julianne Malveaux is an author and economist.

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019

OP-ED

Prevent Long Hot Summer of Violence in America

ture violence.

These two programs are shining examples of how much better and effective local inAcross the nation and throughout the terventions are than the police who in many world, millions of people are still morning cases are disconnected, not trusted, brutal the tragic and senseless killing of our Brother and too often fatal. But despite the results of Nipsy Hustle. We are again reminded of the current research studies on what works, city terrible sickness of violence in communities budgets in too many states are now being across the United States. turned over to ineffective police containment We should not wait for another one of our strategies because of the undue influence of hero’s to be killed before we stand up to take police unions and other conservative politiaction to prevent cal forces. Viothis plague of vilence cannot be Nipsy was a great example of olence from concontained. It has what can happen when a young to be prevented tinuing.

Nipsy was a great examman from our community puts his by trusted and ple of what can effective commuhead down and transcends the happen when a nity-based proyoung man from traps that are laid by the enemies grams. our communiAre we prety puts his head of our youth in America. pared to sit back down and tranthis summer and scends the traps that are laid by the enemies watch more than 50 of our kids get shot and of our youth in America. killed every weekend in Chicago, New York, Let me be clear: All those who have the ca- Los Angeles, Houston, Detroit, Miami, or in pacity and opportunity to do their part to end St. Louis? Because if we don’t act urgently the senseless spiral of violence but do nothing now, that’s what is gonna happen! by their omission are aligned with the forces Where is the national debate or priority that are against our communities’ safety, re- about our children’s safety from violence? It silience and progress. Complacency with vi- appears that the hip-hop community is the olence directly contributes to its devastating only authentic and caring voice that is speakcontinuance. ing out effectively and consistently on this There are, however, very successful pro- important issue and “Taking back responsigrams in nearly every hot pocket in our in- bility.” ner cities that are alarmingly underfunded.

Most religious and political figures won’t Those effective antiviolence programs are in bring it up publicly or earnestly unless we do constant need of volunteers. I have personally it first. I will do my part. Will you? witnessed and worked closely with so many No matter how big or small your impact extremely productive and amazing programs might be, everyone’s input and support is that in fact prevent violence. needed now. Even if you only will Effective programs like Erica just write to your member of the Ford’s “Life Camp” in Queens, U.S. Congress to urge more New York or Captain Denfunding for community nis Muhammed’s “Peace antiviolence programs, Keepers” efforts in that will also be helpover 20 cities are in ful. need of additional The clock is funding and supticking. The sumport from city, mer is coming. state and federAre you preal agencies. Of pared to lose a course, in addilove one or a tion, the private friend to viosector and local lence in our community support communities? systems must also be Or are you gosummoned to help ing to join me out. Now is the time to and others to help act to premake a lasting difvent fuference? Thank you for your response.

With great love, all things are possible.

By Russell Simmons

Exclusive to the NNPA Newswire

Remembering Unita Blackwell a group of men in trucks: “It was awful to see the hate in the eyes of the White men who I was deeply sorry to had come with guns. That’s the hear of the passing day I got angry . . . [I thought] nothing from nothing leaves of my friend Mayor nothing and we have nothUnita Blackwell. ing, and we’re going to have to stand for something. I was he was one of a kind. afraid, but that was the day I She was always laughdecided I was going to die for ing and making othmy freedom.” er people laugh and She added: “You die anyshe never stopped growing, way, so you might as well die learning, rolling with the for something. It was worth punches, and punching back it! It was nothing in vain.” when she had to.

Nothing about Unita As a civil rights activist, Blackwell’s life of leadera member of the executive ship and service was in vain. committee of the Mississippi She was a long haul partner Freedom Democratic Party for the Children’s Defense along with Fannie Lou HamFund’s Southern Regional er, and the first Black Office, especially woman mayor in Mis- “I was afraid, but that was the the Southern Rusissippi, Unita achieved ral Black Women’s day I decided I was going to Initiative (SRBmany “firsts.” She was elected mayor of MayWI), which orgadie for my freedom.” ersville, Mississippi in nizes, trains, and 1976 and served for nurtures women in Unita Blackwell more than 20 years.

77 impoverished She also became Presi- Cobb visited her Mississippi rural counties in Mississipdent of the National Confer- church to recruit volunteers pi, Alabama, and Georgia to ence of Black Mayors, was an to attempt to register to vote. incubate businesses, build adviser to six presidents, and She said: “I thought that networks of leaders, and received many honors, in- was a good idea. I’ve been advocate for public policies cluding a MacArthur Foun- asked what made me get into that help families and comdation “genius grant”—but the movement. It was the munities. she earned all of those hon- needs: the needs to be met Today Unita Blackwell is ors the hard way. She spoke for education, for us to live the mother and namesake movingly of experiencing and eat and be decent and of SRBWI’s Young Women’s “emotional violence every have the necessities of things Leadership Program, which day” for her movement work in life. I stood up when they brings young women and in Mississippi. asked who would try to reg- their mentors to a five-day She once said she filed ister. My husband pulled my leadership training and caa lawsuit against almost ev- dress to make me sit down reer development institute ery agency and operation of and said, ‘Don’t get up ’til I each summer on the campus White people in the state of get up.’ I sat down and wait- of Tougaloo College.

Mississippi and I was fortu- ed, and he didn’t get up, so She remains an inspiranate to serve as her lawyer I poked him until he did tion and role model and we for some of those lawsuits. stand, and then when he got will be honored to continDuring one period Unita up, I stood up, and I’ve been ue to amplify her voice and said she got arrested every up ever since.” mission. Unita Blackwell was day for 30 straight days.

She never stopped stand- a brilliant, courageous, and She was jailed about 75 ing up. She described what original warrior for justice times for trying to orga- happened when she tried to and will be deeply missed. nize people to register to register to vote for the first vote. After 1964, when she time and found herself and Marian Wright Edelman is joined the movement, she the rest of her group sur- President Emeritus of the said she never slept uninter- rounded by the sheriff and Children’s Defense Fund.

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rupted for years because she and her family and friends would take turns sleeping and mounting guard against the Ku Klux Klan. She shared with my son Jonah how it felt when a cross was burned in front of her house and showed him the exact spot.

But none of this stopped her.

Years ago I persuaded Unita to tell some of her stories for an oral history video in front of an audience of college students at the Children’s Defense Fund’s Haley Farm outside Knoxville, Tennessee. She described how she first got involved in the movement during Freedom Summer 1964 when Stokely Carmichael and Charlie

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019

HEALTH Barragán Introduces Bill to Include Dental Benefits in Medicare WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) introduced the Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019, H.R. 2951, a bill that creates a dental benefit under Medicare Part B. Currently, Medicare does not cover routine oral health care services like checkups, cleanings and x-rays, restorative procedures or dentures.

“Having good oral care is essential to our overall well-being,” said Rep. Barragán. “By increasing access to dental benefits in Medicare, we can mitigate certain health risks and prevent numerous conditions. This bill would repeal the exclusion of dental care on Medicare coverage and provides necessary oral care services to those who need it most – older Americans.”

Two-thirds of the elderly and individuals with disabilities in the Medicare program, often living on a fixed income, do not have oral health coverage.

When individuals forego care, their overall health suffers, worsening both oral health conditions that are often painful and chronic disease such as diabetes and heart disease.

This legislation is a companion bill of S.22, introduced by Senator Cardin in January.

The Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019 is supported

by Families USA, American Association of Public Heath Dentistry, American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Center for Medicare Advocacy, Children’s Dental Health Project, Community Catalyst, Justice in Aging, National Dental Association and the Santa Fe Group.

“The Medicare Dental Benefit Act would add dental coverage to Part B of the Medicare program, meaning that millions of seniors and people with disabilities could access the dental services the exact same way they are covered for other services they need to support their overall health,” said the organizations.

“By increasing access to dental benefits in Medicare, we can mitigate certain health risks and prevent numerous conditions.”

Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-CA)

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PROSTATE PROSTATE SCREENING SCREENING ISISAA MUST MUST

State Lawmakers, Governor Differ on Health Care Tax

Alan with wife Yvonne and their children. pation in 2 clinical trials, the aggressive cancer spread throughout his body. Despite the pain My friend Alan ended his four-year battle and anguish of debilitating cancer, Alan lived with prostate cancer, and I started my war to his life to the fullest, welcoming a new grandengage Black men and make them know the im- baby 9 weeks before he passed and singing his portance of prostate cancer screening. Though favorite song, “My Way” from his hospice bed.

According to the American Cancer Society, Alan and I have been friends for 30 years, when he got cancer, we formed an even more special Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of bond. As a Stage 3A Survivor of Triple Negative cancer death in American men, behind lung Breast Cancer, I know my purpose is to talk cancer. African-American men are twice as about breast health. I am now adding prostate likely to develop prostate cancer and twice as likely to die from it. screenings to my stump speech.

Research indicates that prostate cancer is At age 55, Alan had a prostate cancer screening test, the PSA. It was normal. Two years lat- not an equal opportunity disease. Black men er, it had inched up to the top of the normal in the U.S. have substantially higher prostate cancer incidence range. Although, and mortality rates he was getting anProstate cancer is not an equal than the general nual physicals, his opportunity disease. Black men population. They Caucasian, very are also more likewell-regarded inin the U.S. have substantially ly to be diagnosed ternist in their very affluent suburban higher prostate cancer incidence with an aggressive form of the town told him that and mortality rates than the disease—which is PSA testing was typically treated not reliable (this is general population. with surgery and not true!), and he radiation therapy. Yet, Black men are less likely didn’t recommend them.

Life went on, a very good life, full of love, than white patients to seek treatment, and when laughter, dancing, a blossoming family. Alan led they do, their doctors are more likely to recoman exceptionally physically fit lifestyle. He had mend a watch-and-wait approach over surgery been a disciplined runner since he was in his or radiation therapy. When diagnosed early, 30’s and engaged in other types of fitness activi- prostate cancer is treatable!

And note that the disparity in health care ties such as lifting weights and tennis.

Following his 70th birthday celebration, he happens at all socioeconomic levels. Alan had had a visit from his brother-in-law who was be- good health insurance and doctors with good ing treated for prostate cancer. When brought reputations.

Was Alan’s struggle with prostate necessary? to Alan’s attention, he realized that he was having some symptoms (changes in urination). Could this have been prevented had he been Alan’s wife, Yvonne, then insisted he bypass his screened more frequently? Would there have internist, and they went to a local urologist who been a different outcome if he had been going told him his PSA was 149.9, shockingly high. to an African American physician?

We know Alan would have taken different Because of the high number, he sought the best care possible and ended up with the Chief of actions if he had been made aware of the high Urology for a major NY hospital. His PSA just 3 incidence of prostate cancer among Black men weeks later registered at 180. Stage 3B prostate and the benefits of PSA screening.

African American men do and should have cancer was the diagnosis, which began a path of treatment. He started with Lupron, 10 weeks of different screening recommendations where radiation, 5 days a week, driving from his home screening begins at age 40, rather than age 55 in Ridgewood to Manhattan and then to his of- for a white man without a family history of the fice in Morristown, NJ, to work all day as a Chief disease. Heed this warning. Don’t let distrust of the healthcare system or a Caucasian doctor Investment Officer, a grueling daily regime.

His PSA went down for a short time and that doesn’t make prostate cancer screening s then began to increase. Despite intense che- priority stand in your way. Get screened regumotherapy, immunotherapy, including partici- larly and live your life to the fullest!

By Ricki Fairley

SACRAMENTO (AP)— California lawmakers are headed toward a confrontation with first-term Gov. Gavin Newsom over whether to continue a tax that can generate nearly $2 billion for low-income health care benefits.

The state Assembly and Senate budget committees

finished their versions of the state’s $214 billion annual budget this week. Both of them want to continue a tax on managed care organizations. These organizations manage the state’s Medicaid program, the joint federal and state program that provides health coverage for the poor and disabled.

When fully implemented, the tax saves the state about $1.8 billion.

But the tax is set to expire June 30, and California needs permission from the federal government to continue it. Newsom is worried that might not happen and did not include it in his budget proposal.

Flu Outbreak Among Asylum Seekers Reaches San Diego

San Diego County authorities said Friday that the asylum seekers and their families are staying in motel rooms.

Last week, U.S. immigration officials said they would begin three flights a week to San Diego from Texas’ Rio Grande Valley. They said authorities in Texas are overwhelmed and need help processing people who are arrested.

At a major processing in McAllen, Texas, 32 migrants tested positive for influenza ear-

lier this week after a flu-stricken teenage boy who stayed there died.

San Diego County recently converted a shuttered courthouse into a migrant shelter.

The group of nonprofit organizations that manages the shelter has served more than 14,000 asylum seekers since October.

SAN DIEGO (AP)—Sixteen asylum seekers who have exhibited flu-like symptoms after being flown to San Diego from South Texas are being quarantined.

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019

LEGALS NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-18-843500-RY Order No.: 180513371-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/6/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): GLORIA GONZALEZ, A MARRIED WOMAN, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 10/26/2006 as Instrument No. 06 2377931 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 7/1/2019 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $460,584.47 The purported property address is: 15324 SOUTH FRAILEY AVENUE, AREA OF COMPTON, CA 90221 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 6180-020007 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 619-846-7649 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: CA18-843500-RY. 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 pre-

viously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 619-846-7649 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA18-843500-RY IDSPub #0152509 5/15/2019 5/22/2019 5/29/2019 SchId:75659 AdId:25236 CustId:608 -----------T.S. No. 071443-CA APN: 6180010-009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/2/2005.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 6/4/2019 at 10:30 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 11/10/2005, as Instrument No. 05 2726342, , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: ROSE MARY DIXON FRUGE, AN UNMARRIED 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: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 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 ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 15129 SOUTH WHITE AVE COMPTON, CA 90221 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: $226,307.21 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 or its predecessor 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 post-

poned 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 (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW. STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 071443-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: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117 SchId:75715 AdId:25256 CustId:670 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000007843261 Title Order No.: TSG1809-CA-3453564 FHA/VA/ PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/12/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 12/28/2006 as Instrument No. 20062878631 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: KERRI MORRIS, A SINGLE WOMAN, 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: 06/07/2019 TIME OF SALE: 11:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: BY THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 14952 SOUTH CLYMAR AVENUE, LOS ANGELES (COMPTON AREA), CALIFORNIA 90220 APN#: 6137-008-042 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 $322,818.06. 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 00000007843261. 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) 7951852 Dated: 05/01/2019 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4692621 05/15/2019, 05/22/2019, 05/29/2019 SchId:75749 AdId:25267 CustId:64 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ANNIE MURPHY CASE NO. 19STPB04368 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ANNIE MURPHY. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by EUNICE SALMOND in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that EUNICE SALMOND 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: 06/10/19 at 8:30AM in Dept. 4 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 FRED W. EDWARDS - SBN 317309

EDWARDS LEGAL 4195 CHINO HILLS PKWY #1024 CHINO HILLS CA 91709 5/15, 5/22, 5/29/19 CNS-3253571# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:75837 AdId:25298 CustId:61 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROSE MARY FRUGE AKA ROSE MARY DIXON FRUGE CASE NO. 19STPB04421 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ROSE MARY FRUGE AKA ROSE MARY DIXON FRUGE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LISA DIXON in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LISA DIXON 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: 06/14/19 at 8:30AM in Dept. 99 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

Attorney for Petitioner WILLIAM R. REMERY, ESQ. SBN 89897 REMERY LAW FIRM 1955 WEST GLENOAKS BLVD. GLENDALE CA 91201 5/15, 5/22, 5/29/19 CNS-3253842# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:75840 AdId:25299 CustId:61 -----------NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON Proposed Increases to Charges for Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Handling Services And Tax Roll Billing for 2019-20 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 18, 2019, at 5:35 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the City Council of the City of Compton will hold a public hearing in the Compton City Council Chambers located at 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, California, 90220 to consider the matters described below.

Proposed Increases to the Charges for Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Handling Services. The City Council proposes to approve rate increases effective July 1, 2019, to pay for (i) increases in costs over last year for providing existing services, such as increased fuel prices, (ii) the cost of providing enhanced bulky items/ cleanup services, and (iii) the cost of providing enhanced commercial solid waste and organic waste recycling programs. The City Council intends to allow its franchise hauler, Republic Services, Inc., to take over billing for multifamily accounts (with bin service) and commercial accounts, and temporary

bin and roll off services starting on or after August 1, 2019, and the Council proposes to approve rate increases effective August 1, 2019, to pay for Republic’s cost of billing. Singlefamily properties will not be subject to the rate increases for the recycling programs or billing costs. The Council also proposes to approve automatic rate increases effective July 1, 2020, July 1, 2021, and July 1, 2022 based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index (but not to exceed 3.5% in any year).

Tax Roll Billing for 2019-20. The City bills the charges for singlefamily properties that do not receive water service from the City on the tax roll. The City has prepared a written report (“Report”) that describes these parcels and the charges to be collected on the 2019-20 tax roll. The Report is on file in the office of the City Clerk.

Protests. Any owners of parcels subject to the proposed rate increases and any tenants of such parcels who are directly responsible for paying the charges may protest the proposed rate increases.

Any owners of parcels identified in the Report may protest the collection of the charges on the 2019-20 tax roll.

All written protests must be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the public hearing.

Written protests may be delivered to the City Clerk at the public hearing or may be mailed or delivered to the City Clerk at Compton City Hall, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, California, 90220.

Protests that are mailed or delivered to City Hall must arrive before 5:00 p.m. on June 18, 2019.

Emailed and faxed protests will not be accepted.

All written protests must (i) clearly state the signer’s opposition to the proposed rate increases or to the collection of the charge on the 2019-20 tax roll, or both, as applicable, (ii) identify the parcel for which the protest is being submitted, and (iii) include an original signature of the owner or tenant submitting the protest.

Determining a Majority Protest. At the conclusion of the public hearing, if written protests against the proposed rate increases have been submitted (and not withdrawn) by the owners of a majority of the parcels subject to the proposed increases or by tenants of such parcels who are directly responsible for paying the charges, then a majority protest against the proposed rate increases will exist.

One written protest per parcel shall be counted in determining the existence of a majority protest. The City Council cannot adopt the proposed increases if there is a majority protest.

At the conclusion of the public hearing, if oral or written protests have been submitted (and not withdrawn) by the owners of a majority of separate parcels described in the Report, then a majority protest against the tax roll billing exits. One protest per parcel shall be counted in determining the existence of a majority protest. The City Council cannot collect the charges on the tax roll for 2019-20 if there is a majority protest. Instead, the City must bill the charges by invoice.

A table setting forth the proposed rate increases, the Report, and the City Council’s procedures for conducting the public hearing are available in the City Clerk’s office and on the City’s website at www. comptoncity.org.

SchId:75879 AdId:25311 CustId:314 -----------NOTICE Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 12830 Roselle Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250, on June 12th at 2:00 PM. Mary Smith- Household items; Rodney Wendi- Assorted household things; Jem Bryan- Clothes; Henry Norris- Household items; Juan Vasquez- Household items; Ronald Duhon- Fridge clothes; Lyntonia Harbor- Household items; James Brown- Household items; Kamipeli PiuleiniHousehold items; Delicia Gaston- Bedroom items, clothes, personal papers and pictures; Stephanie Hernandez- Bed, dresser, household items and misc.; Rodney LewisBoxes, furniture; Michelle BernardTools and personal items; Bobby Bryant- Clothing, twin mattress, frame; Jillian Gray- Couch, tables, bed, dresser and misc. 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.

CN960549 06-12-19 May 22,29, 2019 SchId:75881 AdId:25312 CustId:65 ------------

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BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019

LEGALS 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, 310363-9305, on June 12th, 2019 @ 3:00PM. Account, Description of goods: Michael Oblowitz- general; Guzman Maricela- home; Smith Synai- Furniture, shoes, clothing, cookware artwork and books; DEBRA CLARK- BOXES, TV ETC; SHAVONNE HAMILTON- household items- boxes, crates; Rebecca Medina- Furniture and household; Sonia Aispuro- Household items; E Wanda Artison- home; Winston Jones- Clothing; Sharone BladesHome items and business 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.

CN960548 06-12-19 May 22,29, 2019 SchId:75883 AdId:25313 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2019-00784 Loan No.: RMF3119763 APN: 6178-024-016, 6178-024-015 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/29/2018. 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: SANDRA DEE COLEMAN, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: SUPERIOR LOAN SERVICING Recorded 2/14/2018 as Instrument No. 20180149767 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 6/12/2019 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $318,526.34 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 417 NORTH LONG BEACH BOULEVARD COMPTON, CA 90221 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 con-

sult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www. servicelinkASAP.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2019-00784. 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: 5/16/2019 SUPERIOR LOAN SERVICING, BY ASSET DEFAULT MANAGEMENT, INC., AS AGENT FOR TRUSTEE 24013 Ventura Blvd., Suite 200 Calabasas, California 91302 Sale Line: (714) 730-2727 Julie Taberdo, Sr. Trustee Sale Officer A-4694149 05/22/2019, 05/29/2019, 06/05/2019 SchId:75899 AdId:25317 CustId:64 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MINNIE KINSEY Case No. 19STPB04426 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MINNIE KINSEY A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Harold Chirse in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Harold Chirse be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on June 11, 2019 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 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: TEAL M SCHOONOVER ESQ SBN 318672 KEYSTONE LAW GROUP PC 11300 W OLYMPIC BLVD STE 910 LOS ANGELES CA 90064 CN960670 KINSEY May 22,29, Jun 5, 2019 SchId:75921 AdId:25324 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF TERESA MONTOYA

Case No. 19STPB04396 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of TERESA MONTOYA A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Maria Isabel Sanchez in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Maria Isabel Sanchez be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on June 10, 2019 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 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 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: DAVID D MORIEL ESQ SBN 164875 LAW OFFICES OF DAVID D MORIEL APLC 444 W OCEAN BLVD STE 800 LONG BEACH CA 90802-4529 CN960671 MONTOYA May 22,29, Jun 5, 2019 SchId:75924 AdId:25325 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JARVIS C. PARK Case No. 19STPB04549 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JARVIS C. PARK A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Sherry H. Kim in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Sherry H. Kim be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on June 14, 2019 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 2D located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a

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

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

Attorney for petitioner: KWI YONG LEE, ESQ. SBN 249693 LAW OFFICE OF KWI YONG LEE 4220 ADMIRABLE DR RANCHO PALOS VERDES CA 90275 CN960688 PARK May 22,29, Jun 5, 2019 SchId:75927 AdId:25326 CustId:65 -----------REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) Companies that possess: Contractors with A, AB or C-21 license are welcome to submit proposal for the following: Construction Demolition Services (Interior Demo Project) Client: Lifeline Education Charter School Site Address: 425-477 East Compton Boulevard, Compton CA 90221 RFP Due Date: June 14, 2019 (COB) email submission accepted.

For Info Contact: Dakeba Jones / Phone: 909-802-9970 /djones@ filmoregroup.com Those who wish to submit a proposal must submit a notice (email stating intent to submit) to the above contact by COB 5/31/17.

Demo plans are available for review by qualified firms. Site walks will be available during the weeks of 5/27/19, 6/3/19 and 6/10/19. To schedule an appointment please contact the email or phone number above. Licenses, Bonding and Insurance will be required.

5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12/19 CNS-3255864# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:75968 AdId:25338 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, June 12, 2019 at 1 pm.; Michelle Guidry, Household Goods; Shantae Jackson, full bed and household items; Jheryl Robinson, 2 bedroom, Fridge, stove, sectional, Cal King Bedroom set, 3 TVs, 100 boxes; May Hong Do, Couches, boxes, totes; Alfonso Parker Jr, boxes, materials , file cabinets; Kathy Smith, Furniture; Kathy Smith, furniture; Chermayne McCord, Washer, dryer, bed, stove, Fridge, table, and boxes; Cameron Long, Clothes and shoes; Michael Leroy Gill, Clothes and books; Jordan Carter, Totes; Andrew Edmiston, work tools; Shawn Franklin, Hospital Equipment. 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.

CN960810 06-12-19 May 22,29, 2019 SchId:75972 AdId:25339 CustId:65 -----------T.S. No. 077973-CA APN: 6181004-004 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 5/15/2007.

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 7/5/2019 at 9:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 5/22/2007, as Instrument No. 20071239516, , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: JESUS MELENDEZ, A MARRIED MAN 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: 514 S BULLIS RD COMPTON, CA 90221-4004 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: $225,744.24 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 or its predecessor 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 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.AUCTION.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 077973-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:75973 tId:670

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-----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ANNA C. WALKER CASE NO. 19STPB04611 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ANNA C. WALKER. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by BARBARA ANN DUNN in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that BARBARA ANN DUNN 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: 06/19/19 at 8:30AM in Dept. 29 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

Attorney for Petitioner C. TRACY KAYSER - SBN 230022 KAYSER LAW GROUP, APC 1407 N BATAVIA STREET, SUITE 103 ORANGE CA 92867 5/29, 6/5, 6/12/19 CNS-3257111# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:75980 AdId:25342 CustId:61 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Recording requested by: TS No. CA-18-847709-NJ Order No.: 180610158-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/15/2016. 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): VERDELL WYCOFF, AN UNMARRIED MAN Recorded: 4/21/2016 as Instrument No. 20160449663 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 7/16/2019 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of accrued balance and other charges: $302,907.10 The purported property address is: 915 S Kemp Avenue, Compton, CA 90220 Assessor’s Parcel No. : 6141-013-015 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding

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LEGALS 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: CA18-847709-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 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-9390772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA18-847709-NJ IDSPub #0153315 5/29/2019 6/5/2019 6/12/2019 SchId:75992 AdId:25345 CustId:608 -----------T.S. No. 19-55450 APN: 6157015-007 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/6/2007. 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: ROSA L. MOCTEZUMA, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN AND JULIO MOCTEZUMA, A SINGLE MAN AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: Zieve, Brodnax & Steele, LLP Deed of Trust recorded 9/6/2007, as Instrument No. 20072071602, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale:6/19/2019 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $144,944.08 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: 4 1 8 NORTH CULVER AVE COMPTON, California 90220 Described as follows: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust.

A.P.N #.: 6157-015-007 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) 8489272 or visit this Internet Web site www.elitepostandpub.com, using the file number assigned to this case 19-55450. 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: 5/22/2019 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) 8489272 www.elitepostandpub.com _______ Michael Busby, Trustee Sale Officer This office is enforcing a security interest of your creditor. To the extent that your obligation has been discharged by a bankruptcy court or is subject to an automatic stay of bankruptcy, this notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a demand for payment or any attempt to collect such obligation EPP 29024 Pub Dates 05/29, 06/05, 06/12/2019 SchId:76001 AdId:25348 CustId:108 -----------CITY OF COMPTON NOTICE OF REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSALS The City of Compton Fire Department is requesting proposals from qualified parties to replace our current communication/radio system. This replacement will include all portables, mobiles, station and consolette units. Please refer to the city website for details.

Sealed proposals must be submitted to the Compton City Clerk, 205 S. Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220 on or before Monday, June 10th 2019, 3:00 pm.

General funds will be utilized to fund this project, and the expenditure of such funds shall adhere to all applicable Federal regulations.

The City of Compton reserves the right to reject any or all proposals without exception or explanation.

The Request for Proposals will be available at City’s Website at www. comptoncity.org on Wednesday, May 29th, 2019.

Questions regarding this RFP may be addressed to: Ronerick Simpson, Fire Chief Compton Fire Department 201 S. Acacia Avenue Compton, CA. 90220 (310) 605-6292 Office (310) 632-8414 Fax rsimpson@comptoncity.org ALITA GODWIN, MMC CITY CLERK SchId:76018 AdId:25354 CustId:314 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LUCILLE VIRGINIA WEBB CASE NO. 19STPB04831 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of LUCILLE VIRGINIA WEBB. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by HARVEY L. PUGH in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that HARVEY L. PUGH 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: 06/24/19 at 8:30AM in Dept. 2D located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

Attorney for Petitioner DEVANAND J. SINGH - SBN 270248 SINGH LAW GROUP 100 N. CITRUS STREET, SUITE 600 WEST COVINA CA 91791 5/29, 6/5, 6/12/19 CNS-3258218# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:76020 AdId:25355 CustId:61 -----------NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE AND OF INTENTION TO TRANSFER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE(S) (UCC Sec. 6101 et seq. and B & P 24073 et seq.)

Escrow No. 14121-JP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale of assets and a transfer

of alcoholic beverage license(s) is about to be made. The name(s) and business address of the seller(s)/ licensee(s) are: KIMBERLY ANNE TUFFS, 1227 E. 4TH STREET, LONG BEACH, CA 90802 Doing business as: THE RED ROOM All other business names(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s)/ licensee(s) within the past three years, as stated by the seller(s)/ licensee(s), is/are: The name(s) and address of the buyer(s)/applicant(s) is/are: METRO HOSPITALITY, INC., 1227 E. 4TH STREET, LONG BEACH, CA 90802 The assets being sold are generally described as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, TRADE NAME, GOODWILL, COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE AND ABC ON SALE GENERAL PUBLIC PREMISES LICENSE #48-403574 and are located at: 1227 E. 4TH STREET, LONG BEACH, CA 90802 The type of license to be transferred is/are: ABC ON SALE GENERAL PUBLIC PREMISES LICENSE #48-403574,now issued for the premises located at: SAME The bulk sale and transfer of alcoholic beverage license(s) is/are intended to be consummated at the office of: ACT ONE ESCROW, INC., 17316 EDWARDS RD, STE B160, CERRITOS, CA 90703 and the anticipated sale date is JULY 8, 2019 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2.

The purchase price of consideration in connection with the sale of the business and transfer of the license, is the sum of $242,000.00, including inventory estimated at $7,000.00, which consists of the following: DESCRIPTION, AMOUNT: CHECK $10,000.00, CASH $232,000.00, TOTAL CONSIDERATION $242,000.00 It has been agreed between the seller(s)/licensee(s) and the intended buyer(s)/transferee(s), as required by Sec. 24073 of the Business and Professions code, that the consideration for transfer of the business and license is to be paid only after the transfer has been approved by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

KIMBERLY ANNE TUFFS, Seller(s)/Licensee(s) METRO HOSPITALITY, INC., Buyer(s)/Applicant(s) LA2276366 LONG BEACH CALIFORNIAN 5/29/2019 SchId:76032 AdId:25359 CustId:628 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Recording requested by: TS No. CA-18-845741-NJ Order No.: 180570617-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/26/2015. 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): SYLVIA BASS A SINGLE WOMAN Recorded: 11/6/2015 as Instrument No. 20151361073 and rerecorded on 2/17/2016 as Instrument Number 20160169874 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 7/16/2019 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of accrued balance and other charges: $250,797.37 The purported property address is: 1028 W 136th Street, Compton, CA 90222 Assessor’s Parcel No. : 6144-014-012 Legal Description: Please be advised that the legal description set forth on the Deed of Trust is in error. The legal description of the property secured by the Deed of Trust is more properly set forth and made part of Exhibit “A” as attached hereto.

LOT 31, TRACT 14125, AS PER

MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 352, PAGES 43 AND 44 OF MAPS RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. EXCEPTING FROM PAID REAL PROPERTY ALL OIL, OTHER HYDROCARBONSM GAS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SUBSTANCES AND MINERALS, IN, UNDER, AND/OR THAT MAY BE PRODUCED FROM ANY PORTION OF SAID REAL PROPERTY LYING BELOW A VERTICAL DEPTH OF 100 FEET BELOW THE PRESENT SURFACE THEREOF, SAID PORTION OF REAL PROPERTY LYING BELOW A VERTICAL DEPTH OF 100 FEET BELOW THE PRESENT SURFACE THEREOF IS HEREINAFTER FOR CONVENIENCE REFERRED TO AS RESERVED LAND. RESERVING UNTO THE GRANTORS HEREIN, THEIR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, EXCLUSIVELY, ALL RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROSPECTING AND DRILLING IN AND OR THROUGH SAID RESERVED LAND FOR OIL, OTHER HYDROCARBONS, GAS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SUBSTANCES, AND/OR MINERALS, AND OF PRODUCING TAKING AND REMOVING SUCH SUBSTANCES THEREFROM AND/OR MINERALS, AND OF PRODUCING, TAKING AND REMOVING SUCH SUBSTANCES THEREFROM AND/OR FROM REAL PROPERTY OTHER THAN THE REAL PROPERTY CONVEYED BY THIS DEED, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NEITHER THE FOREGOING EXCEPTIONS NOR ANY OF THE FOREGOING RESERVATIONS SHALL ENTITLE GRANTORS, THEIR SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, TO ANY RIGHTS IN OR TO, OR TO ENTER UPON OR TO USE THE SURFACE OF THE REAL PROPERTY CONVEYED BY THIS DEED OR AN OF SAID REAL PROPERTY LYING ABOVE A VERTICAL DEPTH OF 100 FEET BELOW THE PRESENT SURFACE THEREOF. 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: CA18-845741-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 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-9390772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA18-845741-NJ IDSPub #0153260 5/29/2019 6/5/2019 6/12/2019 SchId:76033 AdId:25360 CustId:608 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF THELMA EASON Case No. 18STPB03708 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of THELMA EASON A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Danielle Brown in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Danielle Brown be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on June 13, 2019 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 9 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

Attorney for petitioner: LARRY D LEWELLYN ESQ SBN 141687 LAW OFFICES OF LARRY D LEWELLYN 2305 TORRANCE BLVD TORRANCE CA 90501 CN960341 EASON May 29, Jun 5,12, 2019 SchId:76042 AdId:25363 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Compton will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 @ 5:50 P.M. concerning the Lighting & Landscape Assessments, District I and 6:00 P.M. for the Sewer Service Charges for Fiscal Year 2019/2020.

The hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, California 90220. All interested persons may appear and be heard at the abovementioned time and place.

Alita Godwin City Clerk POST: May 28, 2019 PUBLISH: May 29, 2019 June 5, 2019 SchId:76052 AdId:25366 CustId:314

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ENTERTAINMENT Rihanna’s Legend Grows with Historic Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Partnership

By Stacy M. Brown

Rihanna has proven herself as more than just “Black Girl Magic,” she epitomizes it.

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t just 31-years old and already an icon, Rihanna is the youngest solo artist to score at least 14 No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts—accomplishing that feat faster than anyone in history.

With well over 60 million albums and 210 million tracks sold worldwide, Rihanna counts as one of the best-selling digital artists of all time.

She’s earned 8 Grammy Awards and 14 Billboard Music Awards and she is the first female solo artist to sell out 10 concerts at London’s famed O2 Arena.

In 2018, she launched the ultra-popular Fenty Beauty, which by the end of the year had reached well over $400 million in sales.

And, her Savage X Fenty lingerie line has also scored millions in sales with orders breaking the internet.

Now, the artist, whose full name is Robin Rihanna Fenty, has made history again.

She’s set to launch a fashion label with French luxury goods group Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), making her the first woman and first woman of color to lead a house under the LVMH brand.

Rihanna has earned acclaim as one of the foremost international superstars of her generation —and any other generation.

Rihanna also becomes the first woman to create an original brand for the group and the name of the line is called Fenty.

“I’ve been given a unique opportunity to develop a fashion house in the luxury sector, with no artistic limits,” Rihanna said in a statement this week.

“I couldn’t imagine a better partner both creatively and business-wise, and I’m ready for the world to see what we have built together,” she said.

Rihanna, whose world tours have captivated fans in more than 100 countries, was the first ever to receive an Icon award at the American

Stormtroopers Ready for Star Wars Land Crowds LOS ANGELES (AP)— Massive crowds are expected at Disneyland when its Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge land opens next week, but park officials have a plan

Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge Opens Friday.

to manage them—and it involves Stormtroopers.

Park employees dressed as the white-armored foot soldiers may be used to encourage guests to “move along” to other parts of the theme park if they’ve overstayed a fourhour limit inside Galaxy’s

Music Awards and her most recent hit, “Work,” hit No. 1 on iTunes in 91 countries less than two days after its release.

“Work” also became Rihanna’s 27th Top 10 hit on the Billboard Music Charts, tying her with Elton John and Mariah Carey for the fifth-most top 10s in the chart’s history.

Edge. The time limit will be in place from the area’s opening on May 31 until June 23.

Reservations and a special wristband are required to visit the area at the Anaheim, California, theme park for the first three weeks.

Galaxy’s Edge is the largest single-theme land created inside a Disney park. The 14-acre land’s marquee attraction is a ride inside a replica of the Millennium Falcon.

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A Host of Celebrities Speak Out on Criminal Justice Reform

By Marcella Isaza

LOS ANGELES (AP)—Kim Kardashian West isn’t the only celebrity speaking out for prison reform. It’s a topic that was also very important to slain rapper Nipsey Hussle, and to Common, Kevin Hart and a host of others who consider the criminal justice system often unfair and dehumanizing.

Hussle served time before he was shot to death on March 31 and was raising awareness for changes. Last October, he headlined a free (hash) TimeDone campaign concert to bring awareness to the 70 million Americans living with a past conviction.

In February, while attending the Grammy

Awards, Hussle explained why the topic of prison reform was among his priorities.

“I grew up in South Central Los Angeles.

You know we come from gang culture so we dealt with the system a lot,” he told The Associated Press. “We saw firsthand over-sentencing, unfair probation, the policies and stuff, so to see people putting energy into reforming that and just making it a little closer to what’s fair, you know what I mean? I think that it’s an important subject. It’s an important movement that we should all support.”

Hussle was on the advisory board of WordsUncaged, a nonprofit where prisoners serving life sentences learn to reclaim their voices and reflect upon the harm they have caused through narrative therapy and creative writing workshops.

Songwriter and record executive DJ Mustard, who is a Grammy winner and has collaborated with Hussle, has a cousin, Theodore, who is currently incarcerated. Mustard said prison reform is “super important” to him because often, people are “accused of something they didn’t even do.”

“They take the time for it not knowing, not having any lawyers, not even being in the right state of mind to even fight the case or even have enough money to get a lawyer to fight the case,” he said.

His cousin was sentenced to 80 years to life as a teenager.

“At that time, we didn’t have money to go for a good lawyer and now we’re fighting and fighting and fighting to get him out. That’s a lot of people’s cases throughout the world,” Mustard said.

Common, a Grammy, Oscar and Emmy winner, was touched in particular by the cause through his work on the 2014 film “Selma,” the story of the 1965 voting rights marches in Alabama. The “Glory” rapper has performed at numerous concerts inside California prisons and is a frequent visitor to the men of one in Los Angeles County where all are serving life sentences.

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ANXIETY Nicotine is addictive, but it’s also a neurotoxin that can escalate anxiety in teens.

And that’s just one of its many harmful effects. Learn how you can help stop the tobacco industry from using flavors to hook the next generation of addicts.

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