The Bulletin

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

AN AMERICAN PRINT MEDIA PUBLICATION

Former Comedian Cosby Gets 3 to 10 Years Quincy in Prison for Sex Assault Jones

at 85: ‘I’m Too Old to Be Full of it’

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — His Hollywood career and good-guy image in ruins, Bill Cosby was led off to prison in handcuffs Tuesday at age 81, sentenced to three to 10 years behind bars for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman.

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he punishment made him the first celebrity of the #MeToo era to be sent to prison and all but completed the dizzying, late-in-life fall from grace for the comedian, former TV star and breaker of racial barriers.

“It is time for justice. Mr. Cosby, this has all circled back to you. The time has come,” Montgomery County Judge Steven O’Neill said. He quoted from victim Andrea Constand’s own statement to the court, in which she said Cosby took her “beautiful, young spirit and crushed it.”

Cosby declined the opportunity to speak before the sentence came down, and afterward sat smiling, laughing and chatting with his defense team. His wife of 54 years, Camille, was not in court. Constand smiled broadly upon hearing the punishment and was hugged by others in the courtroom.

Cosby’s lawyers asked that he be allowed to remain free on bail while he appeals his conviction, but the judge appeared incredulous over the request and ordered him locked up immediately, saying that “he could quite possibly be a danger to the community.”

The comedian removed his watch, tie and jacket and walked out in a white dress shirt and red suspenders, his hands cuffed in front of him.

Former model Janice Dickinson, who was among the 60 or so women who have come forward to accuse Cosby of drugging and violating them over the past five decades, looked at Cosby and said: “Here’s the last laugh, pal.”

Another Cosby accuser in the courtroom, Lili Bernard, said: “There is solace, absolutely. It is his fame and his fortune and his phony philanthropy that has allowed him to get away with impunity.

Maybe this will send a message to other powerful perpetrators that they will be caught and punished.”

The punishment, which also included a $25,000 fine, came at the end of a two-day hearing at which the judge declared Cosby a “sexually violent predator” — a modernday scarlet letter that subjects him to monthly counseling for the rest of his life and requires that neighbors and schools be notified of his whereabouts.

The comic once known as America’s Dad for his role on the top-rated “Cosby Show” in the 1980s was convicted in April of violating Constand, Temple University women’s basketball administrator, at his suburban Philadelphia estate in 2004. It was the first celebrity trial of the #MeToo era.

Cosby faced a sentence of anywhere from probation to 10 years in prison. His lawyers asked for house arrest, saying n COSBY, see page 9

By Jake Coyle

TORONTO (AP)—Quincy Jones holds out his hands.

L Mark Makela/Pool Photo via AP Bill Cosby is taken away in handcuffs after he was sentenced to three-to 10-years for felony sexual assault.

Compton Murder Victim Was NBA Player’s Father COMPTON—Authorities said a man killed in a Compton shooting last week was the father of NBA player Richard Jefferson, as they continued their efforts to solve the crime.

Richard Allen Jefferson, 65, of Inglewood was fatally shot about 7 p.m. Wednesday in the 600 block of West Peach Street, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported.

No arrests have been reported.

According to the sheriff’s department, the victim was on

the southwest corner of Peach Street and Paulsen Avenue when a dark-colored vehicle with several men inside drove southbound on Paulsen and fired numerous shots at him.

He died at a hospital.

Descriptions of the suspects were not available. It was unclear if the shooting was gangrelated and no motive was known, authorities said.

Richard Jefferson, a 17-year NBA veteran, won a championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 and played with the Denver Nuggets last season.

ike Jones, an easy raconteur, they tell stories. There’s a small scar from when he, as a youngster in 1930s Chicago, accidently wandered into a gang’s territory. “They nailed my hand to a fence with a switchblade, man,” he says.

Jones points to a ring on his right pinkie left to him by Frank Sinatra, bearing the singer’s family crest. It has stayed lodged on his finger for years just at it did on Sinatra’s.

“The friendship was so strong. You can’t describe it. We loved to party together, make music together,” says Jones, smiling. “I’d tell (drummer) Sonny Payne: ‘Let’s get the back beat a little stronger,’ because Frank was only lifting his feet about a foot,” says Jones, stomping his foot to a beat.

“Let’s get a foot and a half.”

For six decades Jones has been the foot-stomping back beat to a staggering breadth of American music. His hands have been over everything. From Ella Fitzgerald to Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles to Michael Jackson, “Roots” to “In the Heat of the Night,” Jones—a trumpeter, pianist, composer, arranger, producer—is the great chameleon of 20th century music. He has recorded 2,900 songs, 300 albums and 51 film and TV scores. He has been 79 times nominated for a Grammy, winning 27. And he has produced seven kids, one of whom— Rashida Jones—has chronicled him in the new documentary, “Quincy.”

“When I look at it now, I’m overwhelmed,” Jones said in an interview shortly before “Quincy” premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. “To have your

life jump back at you on the screen—wooo!”

“Quincy,” which will debut on Netflix and in select theaters Friday, is an intimate portrait of a hard-to-summarize legend.

He’s now 85 and has been through a few health scares. But after giving up drinking two and a half years ago, he says, “I feel like I’m 19.”

And he has lost little of his curiosity or verve. Jones made headlines last winter for a pair of candid interviews in which he discussed, among other things, what he considered the Beatles’ weak musicianship and dating Ivanka Trump. He later apologized but didn’t take back any of his tales.

“I’m too old to be full of it,” Jones chuckles.

And while Jones was in a more relaxed mood in Toronto, he was happy to contradict reports of the Eagles’ “Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975” passing Jackson’s “Thriller” (which Jones produced) as the all-time best-selling album. “We had 150 million, man,” he says, alluding to worldwide sales. “That’s bull----.”

Jones, who in 2017 won a suit against the Jackson estate over unpaid royalties, also continued his critique of the pop star’s penchant for lifting songs or not accurately crediting collaborators. “It’s in the music. ‘Smooth Criminal,’ that says it,” says Jones.

“Michael was one patient and humble human being when it came to learning,” he adds. “His idols were James Brown, Sammy Davis, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly. I saw him copying their things.”

And while he applauds contemporary acts like Chance the Rapper and Kendrick Lamar, he believes there are fewer great songs today. A master of songcraft, Jones sees the art form diminishing. “What I’m missing the most is the songs,” says Jones. n Q, see page 9

Jones— a trumpeter, pianist, composer, arranger, producer —is the great chameleon of 20th century music.

Dodgers Dedicate 50th Dreamfield for Local Youth, Promise 25 More

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Photo by Jon SooHoo / Los Angeles Dodgers

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BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

NEWS Michelle Obama Co-Chairs ‘When We All Vote’ NEW AD CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCES 2,000 EVENTS

“When We All Vote,” a non-partisan organization inspiring voter turnout in the run up to Election Day in November, is working on a National Week of Action. Former First Lady Michelle Obama is serving as a co-chair.

“When We All Vote, we get new ideas and new energy. We get leaders that share our values” says Mrs. Obama in a new commercial running on prominent digital platforms and on radio across the U.S. The commercial will air over the 14 days before voter registration deadlines. On September 20, When We All Vote launched a text message campaign allowing people to text WeAllVote to 97779 for voter registration information.

The 2018 cycle has been propelled by two

elements: Dislike of President Donald Trump cycle is expected to be a record one for female and a record number of women running for ofcandidates. fice. According to NBC News, there were 53 feBacklash to Trump’s presidency is widely male Senate candidates, previous record was 40 seen as one of the main reasons as his disapin 2016, and 476 female House candidates, with provals climb higher. the previous record being When We All Vote 298 in 2012. Among the is planning a Week of The 2018 election cycle is Action in which vol476 women who ran for a seat in the U.S. House, will host nearly expected to be a record unteers about 75 percent were 2000 events across the Democrats. one for female candidates. U.S. The purpose of the Over 52 percent of events will be to regisDemocratic House feter voters and recruit male candidates won their primary races. There volunteers. When We All Vote previously anpercentage was higher than for Democratic nounced that Michelle Obama will headline men or Republican women. The 2018 election events during a Week of Action in Las Vegas on

Sept. 23 and Miami on Sept. 28.

Along with the former First Lady, other Co-Chairs: Janelle Monae, Chris Paul, Tom Hanks and Faith Hill, will lead flagship events along with Loni Love, Keegan-Michael Key and Shonda Rhimes.

When We All Vote arrives as part of several efforts to spike voter turnout in a crucial “offyear” election at a time when voting numbers have increased dramatically when compared to the previous off-year cycle.

Lauren Victoria Burke is an independent journalist and writer for NNPA as well as a political analyst and communications strategist.

She may be contacted at LBurke007@gmail. com and on twitter at @LVBurke

CARSON RECEIVES THE SILVER BEACON AWARD AT THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CONFERENCE Last week, on September 13, 2018, during the League of California Cities Annual Conference, the Institute for Local Government awarded the City of Carson the 2018 Silver Beacon Award and the Spotlight Award in the Sustainability Best Practices for the following environmental achievements: 17% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions; 26% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions; and 9% Energy Savings.

“We are honored to receive the 2018 Beacon Award as we continuously strive to improve our environment and reduce our carbon footprint and amount of greenhouse gas emissions. We are proud to provide a sustainable future for our residents and future generations in Carson and the entire region as the environment does not recognize city, county, state or country boundaries,” said Carson’s Mayor Albert Robles. “We all call Earth home and should treat it like home.”

For more than ten years, the Beacon Program has encouraged, supported and recognized voluntary action by local governments throughout California to address climate change, promote energy innovation to create more sustainable communities. It is the dedication and innovation of local government such as Carson that is making a difference.

Two Deputies Injured While Responding to Protest in Compton

COMPTON—Two deputies suffered minor injuries Tuesday when they responded to a protest outside a Compton beauty supply shop and got into a fight with some suspects.

The deputies responded about 5:25 p.m. to a reported disturbance at the shop in a strip mall in the area of Central Avenue and Alondra Boulevard where protesters had gathered, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The protesters had gathered at the business to urge people not to patronize the shop because of a dispute that had occurred there two weeks ago, the sheriff’s department reported.

Three protesters were detained and the deputies were taken to a hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries that were reported to be minor, according to the sheriff’s department.

The fight drew a massive response by sheriff’s personnel.

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BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

NEWS A Starring Role: Long Beach State Among Nation’s Best Theatre Arts Programs

Photo courtesy Long Beach State University

LONG BEACH—Long Beach State University has one of the 25 best theatre arts programs in the United States for students who want to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in the field, according to a new ranking.

“We know that we have one of the top theatre programs for students in the Southern California area, and we hope that more students from around the country also come to train with us,” Theatre Arts Department chair Jeff Janisheski said, following publication of the rankings.

OnStage Blog, which also reviews theater productions in California, New York and elsewhere, ranked the top 25 university-level theatre arts programs that are strictly-focused to allow students to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree, as opposed to a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Long Beach State took the 12th spot in the rankings.

The coursework leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre arts gives students a chance to experience a broad range of activities, such as acting, directing, design and writing, within the art form, Janisheski explained. Bachelor of Fine Arts programs, however, typically involve conservatory-style learning in one particular aspect of theatre arts.

The Bachelor of Arts option, according to OnStage Blog, is often a solid choice for students who are also interested balancing their studies with the likes of a second major or a study abroad option.

At present, undergraduate students at Long Beach State can pursue a general Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre arts that covers a range of subjects including acting, technical and design crafts, and theatre history and criticism. Students may also choose a performance-focused option, as well as a technical theatre option centered on scenery, lighting, costuming and makeup.

Theatre Arts faculty plan to debut a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting in the near future.

“Our performance alums are working across media: From shows on Amazon, CBS and Fox to major films and theatre in New York and Los Angeles,” Janisheski said. “And our tech and design graduates are getting work for major companies in the Los Angeles area, or working at regional theatres around California. This ranking is a testament to the incredible efforts of our talented faculty and staff.”

Twenty-Eight Arrested, Girl Rescued at Human Trafficking Operation in Compton COMPTON—A regional task force, which included undercover sheriff’s deputies, arrested 28 people and rescued a 16-year-old Texas girl during a human trafficking sting operation in Compton, sheriff’s officials announced Wednesday.

A dozen of those arrested on Tuesday were men who solicited undercover deputies for various sex acts, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Also, 11 women were arrested on suspicion of loitering for the purposes of prostitution and three women were arrested on suspicion of solicitation of prostitution after they solicited sex for money from undercover sheriff’s detectives, authorities said.

Three adult female victims contacted during the operation were identified as victims of human trafficking and accepted services from the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking, and three others accepted help from the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program. The others were booked at the Century Regional Detention Facility.

The 16-year-old girl, who had been initially trafficked in Houston and sent to work in Southern California, was taken into custody while on Long Beach Boulevard. She was subsequently reunited with her parents in Houston with the assistance of the FBI, according to sheriff’s officials.

Two of the male arrestees remain in custody.

Juan Carlos Perez Rivas, 37, of Fullerton, was arrested on suspicion of traveling to meet a minor for lewd purposes after he allegedly solicited an undercover sheriff’s deputy—who was posing as a young girl on a social media site, to have sex for money. He’s being held at the Century Regional Detention Facility in lieu of $75,000 bail.

Major Louis Starling, 33, of Pasadena, was arrested on suspicion of pandering for allegedly trying to recruit an undercover sheriff’s deputy as a sex worker. He’s also being held at the CRDF, with bail set at $35,000.

The regional task force included members of the FBI, District Attorney’s Office, California Highway Patrol, Los Angeles Unified School Police and Homeland Security Investigations.

Jon SooHoo / Los Angeles Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts, Pitcher Clayton Kershaw and Outfielder Yasiel Puig (l-r) help celebrate the opening of 50th Dodgers Dreamfield.

50TH DODGERS DREAMFIELD UNVEILED

LOS ANGELES—The 50th Dodgers was partially funded by donations from announced.

Dreamfield was unveiled Saturday, ful- the city of Los Angeles, Puig’s Wild “We are so proud to have reached filling the goal made by the Los Ange- Horse Children’s Foundation, the Ty- our goal of building 50 Dreamfields, but les Dodgers Foundation, with know that there is still much owner Mark Walter pledging more work to be done,” said “These fields have given our to build another 25 fields by Los Angeles Dodgers Founda2033, the 75th anniversary of tion executive director Nichol local youth a sense of pride and the team’s move to Los AngeWhiteman. les.

“These fields have given ownership every time they step onto The 50th field to be renoour local youth a sense of pride the mound or slide across home.” and ownership every time they vated or built under the program was at Algin Sutton step onto the mound or slide Nichol Whiteman LAD Foundation Recreation Center at 88th and across home. The value of Hoover. these Dreamfields cannot be Dodger pitcher Clayton overstated, and we are excited Kershaw, outfielder Yasiel Puig, man- ler Development Corporation, Kershaw to have the chance to share everything ager Dave Roberts and team president and his wife Ellen, the LA84 Founda- that baseball and softball have to offer and CEO Stan Kasten attended the cer- tion, the Annenberg Foundation, the with even more communities over the emony.

Leon Lowenstein Foundation, and the next several years.”

Work on the field cost $300,000 and Bruce P. Rubenstein family, the team n DREAMFIELD, see page 8

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The Pernicious Power of Patriarchy

By Julianne Malveaux

Our nation, these United States, is founded on the principles of racism and patriarchy. They are reflected in our very constitution, where enslaved persons were counted as a fraction of a person and only men of property were allowed the right to vote. The filthy inequality at the foundation of this nation has now bubbled up and boiled over, polluting every aspect of our lives.

Patriarchy places men at the center of life and women at the periphery. It suggests that women do not matter. It allows for the subjugation of women when they attempt to enter public spaces that have previously been earmarked as “male” spaces.

Thus, there were no restrooms for women legislators in the U.S. House or Senate, even as women entered those spaces. They were only created when women demanded them. Of course, restrooms are just a minor manifestation of the hegemonic patriarchy that rules our nation.

A great picture of our nation’s racist patriarchy was the visual of doughy and dissipated white men interrogating the amazingly composed Anita Hill as she reviewed her experiences with now Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

Though Hill was persuasive, she was attacked in the vilest of terms, accused of nonsense like “erotomania,” and even recently harassed by Thomas’ unhinged spouse who was still seeking apology after two decades. Note to Thomas: take the phone from your wife when her meds are not working.

In any case, Thomas is on the Supreme Court because white men chose to disregard the word of a Black woman — a decision that then-Senator Joe Biden says he now regrets.

Thomas was confirmed by the narrowest margin in history 52-48.

Here we go again.

By the time this is published the matter of 45’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh may be resolved but the issue of pernicious patriarchy will not be.

Regarding Kavanaugh, he has been accused by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford of sexual assault from more than 35 years ago, when both were teens. She disclosed her accusations in a letter that California Senator Dianne Feinstein received in July, but did not share with the FBI until later, mainly because Ford asked for confidentiality.

Ford has requested that the FBI investigate her assertions, yet the Senate Judiciary committee is still fast-tracking their vote on Kavanaugh. The outcome, while necessary, is not the bottom line. The issue is the way that racist patriarchy makes some offensive and illegal behavior acceptable.

Privileged white male culture allows and encourages excessive drinking and obnoxious behavior toward women.

It is excused because “boys will be boys.” But which boys?

Black boys, even when accused of “reckless eyeballing,” are fair game for lynching! White boys on rampages are excused for assault, rape, and attempted rape.

Can I call the name of Recy Taylor, the young Black woman who was walking home from church and raped by a gaggle of white men who thought her body their right? Can

Thomas is on the Supreme Court because white men chose to disregard the word of a Black woman — a decision that then-Senator Joe Biden says he now regrets.

I remind us of the Texas gubernatorial candidate, Clayton Williams, who said that if rape was inevitable, a woman should “lay back and enjoy it”? Ann Richards beat him, but that wasn’t quite the point. The point was that some man thought that rape was inevitable enough to “enjoy.”

Privileged white male culture allows a man who should not have been elected President to denigrate women on a regular basis. We are “fat,” “dogs” and “liars.”

He bragged about grabbing women’s genitals, and our society is so poached in pernicious patriarchy that 52 percent of white women (and 41 percent of all women) still voted for him. They thought he was joking because, for too many women, patriarchy has so seeped into our consciousness that the abuse of women is a joke.

If we women were honest, we would say that we have all cosigned patriarchy in the interest of keeping it moving. We have deflected the sexist comments that come our way, even as we cringe from them. We smile at men that we abhor because they may have decision making power in their hands.

We dress up or dress down depending on the occasion and the way we have to play the game. We know the system is slanted against us, we know we still have to play, and we decide when we choose to blow the whistle, a whistle we could blow every single day. #MeToo is the tip of the iceberg because it fails to deal with race systematically, but also because it manages the evident and personal, not the institutional.

In addition to being #MeToo women, we are mothers, sisters, daughters, and wives (hello Julie Chen Moonves), so some of us want to justify patriarchy for “our” men.

Our sons, husbands, cousins, brothers “didn’t mean it” and could not be that bad.

Wake-up call — if they violated a woman, they were THAT bad. If they raped a Black woman and you turned away from the accusation, you are wrong, you are horribly and complicity wrong.

Tearing down the walls of pernicious patriarchy means attacking the very foundation of our nation. When we attack patriarchy, we also attack the racism that is also part of our foundation. Many have lined up to support Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. How many are equally willing to attack the pernicious racist patriarchal roots of our nation?

Julianne Malveaux is an author and economist. Her latest book “Are We Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy”

BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

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What the Supreme Court Nomination Would Mean for Black Women

By La’Tasha D. Mayes, MSPPM

— unlike Antwon Rose Jr. in Pittsburgh and Nia Wilson in Oakland. Kavanaugh has also sided with bosses to want to deny their employees’ birth control coverage based on the employer’s personal or religious beliefs. Here, too, the With the confirmation process underway stakes are higher for Black women. We are more likely to for Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination be struggling economically, therefore less likely to be able to the Supreme Court, Black women have to “buy our way out of the problem” by paying out-ofpocket when health coverage is denied. certainly been voicing our opposition.

While the threat Kavanaugh poses to reproductive health There’s no sugar-coating it: has dominated much of the news, Black women have all confirming Brett Kavanaugh to those and even more concerns when it comes to this nominee. As the NAACP has pointed out, “Our voting rights are the Supreme Court would be disastrous on the line. Fair housing and affirmative action are on the for Black women. line.” Everything that matters to Black womo begin, Ka“Black women are the largest en is on the line. In vanaugh coming years, the Suconstituency in the United States has made preme Court could rule it clear that that has no representation on on pivotal cases related he doesn’t support racial justice, equal the right to abortion the Supreme Court—we’ve never had a to access to education, enshrined in Roe v.

LGBTQ+ rights and so Black woman Supreme Court Justice.”

Wade—though seven much more. in 10 people in this All these issues are country do, as well connected they are intersectional.

Being treated fairly at as nearly eight in 10 Black Americans. We know that work, in lending, in school, and elsewhere, as well as votmany states, if they were allowed, would ban abortion ing rights and access to reproductive healthcare, including immediately. In a handful of states, only one abortion abortion, help ensure that Black women and our families clinic remains, and in others, women are forced to travel can be healthy and live with dignity.

Now is the time for us long distances, delay care, and pay out-of-pocket for care to work together across issues and geography to defend not covered by insurance. Whether the right to abortion ourselves, our families and our communities. is turned over to states or outlawed, or the court instead Let’s be honest - the Supreme Court has rarely been allows extreme restrictions, the impact will be fall harda friend to Black women. After all, it was the invisibility est on those who already struggle to get care — and Black of Black women in discrimination jurisprudence that led women could be the most harmed.

Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw to first coin the term “inAs DC Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton has tersectionality.”

But the Supreme Court certainly has the noted, Black women are more likely to need abortion care, power to greatly harm or potentially improve the lives due to greater barriers we face in accessing comprehenof Black women.

We need to watch closely and be sure sive sex education, contraception, and basic health care of our that we speak in our own voice and those we elect to any kind. Denying a woman an abortion has real conseserve us trust Black women. quences: research shows that when a woman wants to get Black women are the largest constituency in the United an abortion but is denied, she is more likely to fall into States that has no representation on the Supreme Court— poverty, less likely to have a full-time job, and twice as we’ve never had a Black woman Supreme Court Justice. likely to be a victim of domestic violence.

That is not to say that Justice Clarence Thomas is standing Forcing a woman to continue a pregnancy after she’s up for the health and rights of Black men—he’s not—but decided to end it is a violation of her basic human rights judicial representation matters. It would be incredible to — forcing a Black woman to do so in a country that places see a Black woman, more than one Black woman, sitting so little value on Black life adds incalculable insult to inon the highest court in the land. jury. Kavanaugh’s record seems to indicate that he’d be Until we can see that, we can certainly do better than perfectly comfortable forcing pregnancy on Black womanother ideologically extreme white man who would only en, while doing little to ensure that Black women’s chilroll back the progress for which Black women have aldren will grow to be healthy, treated equally, and thrive ready sacrificed so much.

Executive Director, New Voices for Reproductive Justice

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BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

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THE 2018 MIDTERM ELECTIONS ARE NEARLY UPON US

By Jeffrey L. Boney

The United States of America, in 2018, is at a major crossroads and there is too much at stake to simply ignore the importance of this critical election.

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f ever there was a time to vote, that time is now.

And while there will be many candidates whose names will appear on ballots across this country, it is actually the future of the United States of America that is the most important thing on the ballot this November.

These important midterm elections are shaping up to be some of the most important elections in modern times. The results of these midterm elections will not only determine the makeup of Congress, but they will also shape the overall future of this country.

The current president has single-handedly emboldened the worst elements of society to openly express their racist views and bigotry in ways that have not been blatantly seen in America since the days of the Civil Rights struggle.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and other legislation that was introduced, helped to deal with issues of racism, police brutality, economic disenfranchisement, discriminatory judicial practices and attacks on voting rights that have existed in this country since inception.

However, the unrepentant hearts of racists in this country came to the forefront once again after the election, and subsequent re-election, of the nation’s first Black president in 2008 and 2012 respectively President Barack Obama.

The current administration has shined a light on the darkness of racism and bigotry that has long been ignored and swept under the rug in this country. The divisive rhetoric and activity that this current administration has boldly encouraged, has now trickled down to many cities and states across this country, which is why voting in local and state elections is so important.

“All politics is local” is a popular political saying that is most often associated with former Democratic House Speaker Thomas P. “Tip” O’Neill, Jr. When you think about the phrase in itself, it makes sense that the things that impact you the most take place on the local level.

The detrimental outcome of Black people choosing to completely disengage from the political process and choosing not to vote is a costly one. A non-vote is still relevant and just as powerful as if a vote were actually cast. President Donald J. Trump understood that and expressed his sincere gratitude for a great majority of Black people choosing not to come out and vote in 2016.

After winning his election against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, Trump told a crowd of supporters at a 2016 rally in Grand Rapids:

“The African American community was great to us.

They came through, big league.

Big league. If they had any doubt, they didn’t vote, and that was almost as good, because a lot of people didn’t show up, because they felt good about me.”

At another rally the following week, Trump once again expressed his appreciation for Blacks choosing to stay home and not vote, saying: “We did great with the African American community…They didn’t come out to vote for Hillary. They didn’t come out. And that was big

— so thank you to the African American community.”

According to the Pew Research Center, the Black voter turnout rate in 2016 declined for the first time in 20 years in a presidential election, falling to 59.6 percent in 2016, after reaching a record-high 66.6 percent in 2012 when President Obama was re-elected. The number of Black voters who went to the polls in 2016 also declined, falling by approximately 765,000 voters. In contrast, Whites were motivated to come out and vote, primarily because of the polarization of Trump, and had an increase in their voter turnout rate - 65.3 percent in 2016 versus 64.1 percent in 2012.

Over the past few decades, the number of Blacks choosing to stay home and not vote, coupled with the Black vote

being constantly targeted by voter suppression tactics, has contributed to the election of many individuals who have not had the best interest of African Americans in mind.

This November, Black people must take voting and politics seriously if they are going to see collective changes in their communities, in their social status and in their daily lives.

There is no Black community in America that can grow and progress if there is no solid representation in place to make important decisions that impact the quality of life of its residents. Whether it is educating Black children, ensuring their tax dollars are fairly distributed, having access to quality healthcare, having community-based services available to them or receiving equitable

treatment in the court of law, Black people must vote to ensure they have quality representation. If Black people don’t vote to ensure they have quality representation, then the potential of having ineffective representatives thrust upon them becomes a potential reality.

Again, Black people need not downplay the significance of these upcoming midterm elections in November. While the races for Congress and the various governorships across the country are extremely important, there are many down ballot races that are even more important and should not be ignored, as they will impact the daily lives of Black people for years to come.

All elections, especially local elections, are too important to overlook and ignore.

It is time for Black people

to dig in, get in the fight and embrace their precious right to vote, which was paid for with a hefty price.

More importantly, the fight to protect those precious voting rights is still being fought on a daily basis by those who understand the struggle to make a difference through politics and public policy. It is not the time to embrace non-voting. It is not the time to make a conscious decision to stay at home and avoid casting a ballot in 2018.

It is time to VOTE, because America is on the Ballot in 2018!

Jeffrey Boney is a political analyst for the NNPA Newswire and BlackPressUSA.com and the associate editor for the Houston Forward Times newspaper.

For-Profit College Students Share Sagas of Debt and Disillusionment

By Charlene Crowell

• A legislature that passed at least 15 state laws friendly to for-profit colleges; College students today come in many ages and from • A state Commission for Independent Education many backgrounds. In addition to recent high school that employs multiple for-profit college executives; and graduates, there are laid off workers who need updated • An attorney general who over a five-year period skills, and single heads of did little to investigate thou“They bugged the crap out of sands of student loan comhousehold returning to school to better provide plaints against the for-profit for their families. Veter- me—so persistent that there is no college industry. ans seeking to transition way I wouldn’t have started…I’m • All study participants to civilian life are also borrowed large loans to filike oh my god, what did I do?” nance their educations at one seeking higher education as a way out and up the of 25 for-profit institutions Angel financial ladder. within the last 10 years. NaIn a real sense, the tionally-known schools such number of people enrolling in some type of higher eduas the University of Phoenix, Kaplan and Strayer Unication is as diverse as the nation. And so are the choices. versity were represented.

Beyond four-year baccalaureate degrees and graduAgainst this backdrop, several participants noted ate schools, today’s educational options include varied the frequent commercials that initially sparked their career and technical training programs in such fields as interest. Meet Eric, who learned of the University of computers, cosmetology, criminal justice, fashion dePhoenix from a commercial he saw on television. sign, and entertainment business. Prominent among “I remember this one commercial, I would althe institutions offering this educational medley are ways see, there was this chief of police from Cinfor-profit colleges that use business strategies to target cinnati: ‘I’m James Craig, I’m a Phoenix’, and that financially vulnerable consumers, then complete enalways stuck in my head.” rollment as quickly as possible. These institutions even “It was like every time you watched a show encourage debt beyond what is needed to pay tuition the minute they do a commercial it was Everest or and fees.

Florida Metropolitan University all day long,” addA new report released by the Center for Responed Karla who felt similarly. sible Lending (CRL) analyzes how for-profit students Others shared how aggressive recruitment tactics who sought educational training to improve their lives sought to enroll students as quickly as possible. wound up in worse financial circumstances after enroll“They bugged the crap out of me—so persistent that ment. For-profit colleges were found to be twin traps there is no way I wouldn’t have started,” said Angel. of poor outcomes and costly debts that together often “Like I was just kind of thinking about it and then it was lead to loan defaults. This finding is consistent with nalike signed up and you start next week. I’m like oh my tionwide statistics on for-profit borrowers. Across the god, what did I do?” nation, for-profit college loan defaults occur at a rate As the first person in her family to attend college, three times that of students enrolled at either public or June’s story shared how alone she felt in trying to imprivate institutions offering four-year and/or two-year prove her life. studies.

“It’s not like I have a family backClosely tied to this nationwide trend of more freground that taught me like, don’t do quent for-profit loan defaults is the low number of this, oh look at this,” said June. “So I graduates. Nationwide, fewer than 30 percent of forkind of went in blind and most peoprofit students graduate six years following their enrollple at school, they are pushing you.” ment in two or four-year curricula.

With commercials targeting speDebt and Disillusionment: Stories of Former Forcific demographics and aggressive reProfit College Students, shares the stories of these forcruitment, most former students had little mer students as told in a nine-part focus group series. idea as to how costly instruction would be, and During these sessions, the former students candidly even noted how some were encouraged to borreflect upon their decisions, experiences, and ways to row funds beyond what was needed. keep going at this thing called life. Metropolitan Orlan“Like he was saying, for me, they gave me the do, Florida became the study locale due to both its racial max,” said Sylvia. “I didn’t think about I don’t need this and ethnic diversity, as well as its dense concentration much money for this semester. So I got a refund check of for-profit institutions. Compared to other states, at the end of the semester. And I am thinking this is like Florida also has one of the highest loan default rates in free money. But at the end of the day, no—it tacks on to the nation. your loans.”

The Sunshine State is also distinguished by its welThe report further states, “Participants often excoming for-profit college climate: pressed regret about taking these refund checks in ret-

rospect, but for the most part, they had no viable alternative means of support for themselves and dependent family members while attending school.”

Higher education has long been viewed as an enlightening experience that opens worlds of opportunity and new horizons.

However, the findings of this new report suggest that debt was encouraged, not minimized, and students were preyed upon instead of being educated.

According to Robin Howarth, a CRL Senior Researcher and lead author of the report, “These institutions are exploiting the ambitions of

students, pushing them into unmanageable loans, and leaving them with little but inescapable debt.”

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

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HEALTH

LOS ANGELES—As a new school year gets underway, fear of a school shooting is front and center in the minds of children and their parents in California and across the country, according to new survey data released by the Children’s Defense Fund. According to the Children’s Defense Fund’s Parent and Child Trends survey conducted earlier this year by YouGov, children say they are more worried about a shooting happening in their schools than they are about fitting in with other children or experiencing peer pressure. Thirtysix percent of California children between the ages of 6 and 17, and 31 percent of parents report worries about school shootings. Among children, only worries about being bullied are more common.

Fear of a school shooting is nearly four times as consistent across racial, ethnic many children agree and income groups, suggesting as disagree that guns a recent wave of school shoot- are too easy to get ings has cemented mass vio- in America (53 perlence as an everyday concern cent to 14 percent) among a broad cross-section and three times of America’s children. Overall, more children only slightly more than half of agree than disCalifornia children say they feel agree that there safe at school. More than 70 are too many percent of children and 80 per- guns in Amercent of parents say police and ica (54 percent school resource officers would to 18 perkeep campuses safer. cent). When “It is a tragedy of our soci- asked how ety and a disgrace to our nation he believed that our children go to school his woreach day carrying the fear that ries about they will be gunned down in the the world hallways or on the schoolyard,” could be adsaid Marian Wright Edelman, dressed, a 15-year-old boy President of the Children’s De- from California said, “New should fense Fund. “we must heed our laws are passed to help the be one of the children’s calls to keep them schools be more secure and safest places for children and posafe and allow them to grow that guns are not sold to peo- youth,” said Shimica Gaskins, lice presence on executive director of Chilup, learn and play free from dren’s Defense school campuses often leads Fund violence and fear.” to more children of color feelFund-CaliforIn YouGov survey, children in believes all The data renia. “When it ing less safe and puts them at children in America should leased today show California report greater fear over comes to the greater risk of having law en- be guaranteed the right to live, Chilthat while chilDequestion of forcement contact and enter- learn and grow up safely—free dren’s dren and parents school shootings than fitting in. fense Fund supports efforts ing the criminal justice system. how students from violence and fear. CDF want safer schools, to: Solutions must be grounded in and their school envisions a nation in which they report doubts • Make sure school safety community define safety, it is stronger gun control laws at children and teens feel safe in about many of the policies be- ple without a thorough backplans developed across the both the national and state leving proposed to prevent future ground check and training and unnerving that so many in Cal- els. We must protect children, their communities and class- country address the need for rooms and leaders at all levels school shootings. Highlights registering and writing why ifornia feel that policing is the not guns.” safe, nurturing schools that ofanswer.

We know and research protect children not guns. The include: they need to purchase a gun.”

The Children’s Defense • Children and parents are “We believe that school has shown that increasing n SCHOOL SHOOTINGS, see page 7 wary of proposals to arm teachers. Only 30 percent of California children and parents agree with the statement “teachers having guns in school would help children be safer.”

ANTA ROSA • In California and across (AP)—A the country, Black children and Califorparents were especially skepnia kintical of the proposal to arm dergartner can teachers, with only 25 percent keep bringing a of Black children and 19 percannabis-based cent of Black parents in agreedrug used for ment. emergency treat• Seventy-one percent of ment of a rare form children and 80 percent of parof epilepsy to her ents in California believe police public school, a or School Resource Officers judge ruled last (SROs) would keep children week. safer in schools. But nationThe Santa ally, nearly half of all children Rosa Press-Dem(48 percent) and a third of parocrat reported that ents (35 percent) surveyed are a judge sided with either not sure about the merthe family of 5-yearits of having armed officers in old Brooke Adams. schools or outright oppose it. A

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar The House and Senate are workThe Rincon Valley 6-year-old boy from California ing on major legislation to combat Union School District in responding to the survey said, WASHINGTON (AP)—Con- the opioids epidemic by focusing on Santa Rosa sought to ban “I think people would be scared sumer and health care groups are treatment, recovery, prevention and the ointment from school and worried seeing police.” scrambling to block what they say is law enforcement. The latest House grounds because it contains the active ingredient in marijuana.

• Eighty percent of children a move by the pharmaceutical indus- version is expected to be unveiled Authorities argued that allowing Brooke to use the drug at school violated and a slightly higher percenttry to commanearly next week. state and federal laws barring medical marijuana on school grounds. age of parents in California deer must-pass Because the bill is Medical marijuana use in private with a doctor’s recommendation is legal believe students and staff Basically it would opioids epidemic considered mustin California.

A judge’s temporary order permitted Brooke to start school in should be trained on what to legislation as a lobbyists August while the district’s objections were considered. partially roll back a pass, do if there is a shooter in their vehicle for rolland lawmakers A nurse accompanies Brooke to school and has had to apply the oil three school. But only 63 percent of ing back drugtimes to treat seizures.

70 percent discount are trying to atCalifornia children say they maker discounts tach their priority Judge Charles Marson made the order permanent on Friday.

Marson is a are taught what to do in these to Medicare ben- that Congress recently proposals. judge in the state office of Administrative Hearings’ Special Education Divisituations. Nationally, the likeeficiaries with Details of the sion, which handles disagreements between school districts and parents of required drugmakers potential lihood of a child saying they high prescription Medichildren with disabilities.

“I was so overwhelmed with emotion and joy that learn what to do if there is a costs. care component we don’t have to fight anymore after a battle of over two years,” said Jana Adto provide to seniors in shooter in their school varRepublicans were shifting, but ams, the girl’s mother. “She can just go to school like any other child and we ies with household income. said Friday noth- Medicare’s “doughnut basically it would don’t have to keep pushing to get what she needs.”

Only 59 percent of children in ing has been roll back The family’s lawyer Joe Rogoway said he hopes the ruling opens the door hole” coverage gap. partially households with incomes bedecided in bea 70 percent disfor other students who say they need to use a cannabis-based drug on campus low $25,000 say they learn how hind-the-scenes count that Confor medical reasons. to respond to a school shooter, discussions. But gress recently District officials said they were reviewing the decision and haven’t decided compared with 77 percent of Henry Connelly, a spokesman for required drugmakers to provide to sewhether to appeal.

Assistant Superintendent Cathy Myhers said the district is children in households with inHouse Democratic Leader Nancy Pe- niors in Medicare’s “doughnut hole” relieved to have legal guidance on the issue. comes of $100,000 or more. losi, called the effort a “Republican coverage gap. Backers of the rollback “We are pleased with the decision and guidance,” Myhers said.

“We are • In California and across attempt to hijack a bipartisan effort say lawmakers set that percentage too happy to have a decision that supports our ability to educate and serve this the country, children believe on opioids funding to ram through high, relying on an initial savings esstudent in our public schools.” there are too many guns in a multibillion-dollar handout to Big timate that was later changed by the the United States. Nationally, Pharma.”

Congressional Budget Office.

Judge: Child Can Take Cannabis Drug to School

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BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

NEWS California’s Adolescent Birth Rate Continues to Decline

U.S. Considers Limit on Green Cards for Immigrants on Benefits

By Eliot Spagat

SAN DIEGO (AP)—The Trump administration has proposed rules that could deny green cards to immigrants if they use Medicaid, food stamps, housing vouchers and other forms of public assistance.

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ederal law already requires those seeking green cards to prove they will not be a burden—or “public charge”—but the new rules detail a broad range of programs that could disqualify them.

The Department of Homeland Security said Saturday that current and past receipt of certain public benefits above thresholds would be considered “a heavily weighed negative factor” in granting green cards as well as temporary stays.

The proposal “will clearly define long-standing law to ensure that those seeking to enter and remain in the United States either temporarily or permanently can support themselves financially and will not be reliant on public benefits,” the department said.

The 447-page proposal published on the department’s website will appear in the Federal Register “in the coming weeks,” triggering a 60-day public comment period before it takes effect.

Coming less than seven weeks before midterm elections, the announcement could help galvanize voters who have backed or opposed Trump’s broad crackdown on legal and illegal immigration.

Immigrant advocacy groups said people may avoid or withdraw from public aid programs even at the risk of losing shelter and suffering deteriorating health because they worry they will be denied visas.

Marielena Hincapie, executive director of the National Immigration Law Center, said the proposal was “an inhumane attack on the health and wellbeing of so many families and communities across the country.”

“How you contribute to your community— and not what you look like or the contents of your wallet—should be what matters most,” she said.

“This proposed rule does the opposite and makes clear that the Trump administration continues to prioritize money over family unity by ensuring that only the wealthiest can afford to build a future in this country.”

Potentially disqualifying benefits include Medicare Part D prescription drugs, Medicaid with some exceptions for emergency services and disability services related to education, food stamps and Section 8 housing vouchers.

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fer physical protection from guns as well as close connections and supportive relationships between staff and students.

• Eliminate zero tolerance discipline policies to focus on understanding children’s experiences rather than punishing their behaviors while carefully monitoring and responding to the impact of these reforms to ensure they benefit all students across racial, ethnic and income lines.

• Minimize the threat of gang violence and mass shootings in children’s neighborhoods and schools by restricting gun access for children and teens under 21 and other high risk groups, implementing universal background checks, and banning assault weapons, high capacity magazines and bump stocks through common sense gun laws in state legislatures and Congress.

SACRAMENTO—The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced that California’s adolescent birth rate (ABR) continues to decline. A new state report indicates a record low of 15.7 births per 1,000 females between the ages of 15 and 19. Those numbers reflect an 11 percent decline between 2015 and 2016.

Declining rates can be attributed to a number of factors, including improved access to reproductive health services and increased use of contraception; delayed first sexual intercourse; and public health prevention, education and support programs.

“While we have more work to do, the decline in adolescent births is a sign that our efforts in California are working,” said Dr. Karen Smith, CDPH Director and State Public Health Officer.

The adolescent birth rate decreased among all racial and ethnic groups between 2015 and 2016.

Despite these declining birth rates, racial disparities persist in adolescent childbearing in California.

African-American and Hispanic adolescents are three to four times as likely to give birth as White youth. Hispanic females account for 75 percent of adolescent births and have the highest ABR at 23.7. Rates also vary dramatically across counties: the county with the highest ABR has a rate 5.2 times greater than the county with the lowest ABR.

GETTY LAUNCHES AFRICAN AMERICAN ART HISTORY INITIATIVE, TO ACQUIRE ARCHIVE OF L.A. ARTIST BETYE SAAR LOS ANGELES – The Getty Research Institute (GRI) announced yesterday, the establishment of the African American Art History Initiative with the acquisition of the archive of world-renowned artist Betye Saar (American, b. 1926).

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he African American Art History Initiative is an ambitious program to establish the Getty Research Institute as a major center for the study of African American art history. In addition to acquiring archives and related original sources, the initiative will establish a dedicated curatorship in African American Art History, a bibliographer with a specialty in the subject, annual research graduate and post-graduate fellowships, a program to conduct oral histories of notable African American artists, scholars, critics, collectors and art dealers, and partnerships with other institutions to digitize existing archival collections and collaborate on joint conferences, publications, and research projects. The Getty is starting the project with an initial $5M allocation and will be raising additional funds as the project develops.

“The Getty is making a strong, long-term commitment of unprecedented breadth to the field of African American art history,” said James Cuno, president and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust. “The study of African American art history is fundamental to a comprehensive understanding of American art history. We aim to bring our resources, talents, and relationships together to promote advanced research in an area of American art that has been underfunded and under researched.”

While Betye Saar is not the first African American artist represented in the GRI’s holdings – others include Adrian Piper, Kara Walker, Ed BeAshley Walker; courtesy of the artist and Roberts Projects real, Benjamin Patterson, Melvin Edwards, Lorna Betye Saar in her Los Angeles studio, 2015 Simpson, Harry Drinkwater, and Mark Bradford – the purchase of her complete archive represents nationally and internationally.

Secrets (1972). Saar’s deep interest in mysticism the first major acquisition related to the African Saar began creating assemblages in the 1960s, and cross-cultural spiritual practice can be seen in American Art History initiative. combining her own drawings, prints, and etchings dozens of her large-scale assemblages such as the “Betye Saar is one of the most innovative and with found materials sourced from family albums shrine-like Mti (1973) and Spiritcatcher (1977). visionary artists of our era. She has also, in many as well as flea markets and swap meets. Like many She works from a vast collection of found obways, been the conscience of the art world for over of her artist peers working in Los Angeles at the jects and images, some of which include derogafifty years and we are so honored that she has trusttory and racist images of African Ameried us to preserve her powerful legacy,” cans. said Andrew Perchuk, acting director “She addressed the personal and societal In one of her most politically potent of the Getty Research Institute. and groundbreaking works, The Liberaeffects of race in early assemblages “She played a large role in our extion of Aunt Jemima (1972), she recast ploration of postwar Los Angeles art the stereotypical figure of the Mammie, like Black Girl’s Window.” that became Pacific Standard Time: the Southern Black nanny and domesArt in LA 1945-1980, and this acquitic servant, as an empowered woman by sition is a particularly meaningful way for us to time, Saar was profoundly affected by the Watts combining this persistent symbol of Black female launch the African American Art History Initia- rebellion in 1965 and the death of Martin Lu- servitude (including the eponymous Aunt Jemima tive.” ther King, Jr. in 1968. She addressed the personal from the pancake mix box) with a Black Power fist Betye Saar’s pioneering assemblages and large- and societal effects of race in early assemblages and a toy rifle. scale installations, grounded in unique materials like Black Girl’s Window (1969) and introduced Saar was at the center of an animated Los and African American history, have had a pro- innovative materials such as leather, fur, yarn, plas- Angeles art scene in the 1970s, collaborating and found and positive impact on artists and audiences tics skulls, and poker chips in works like Ten Mojo n SAAR, see page 8

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BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

NEWS USC Receives $17.8 Million Grant for Tobacco Research LOS ANGELES—USC Monday announced a $17.8 million federal grant that will help it remain at the forefront of research to protect people from tobaccorelated health risks.

The grant from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products will be used to promote biomedical and behavioral research to build the scientific underpinning for the regulation of tobacco products, USC officials said.

“After decades of reducing use of tobacco products and cigarette use, we now face a new emerging crisis in vaping, which

exceeds the prevalence of cigarette use among young people,” said Mary Ann Pentz, a professor of preventive medicine and director of the Institute for Prevention Research at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. “Without adequate regulation and control, the myriad of new vaping products threatens to undo progress to protect young people from tobacco.”

The university is part of a national, federally funded program to assess and prevent harm from tobacco products, and USC officials said the funds will pay for research for the next five years

at the USC Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science, which is one of nine such federally funded research centers in the country.

The USC center in particular studies the use and health effects of electronic cigarette products.

“We have an amazing group of scientists at USC who’ve been focusing on tobacco for decades,”’ said Adam Leventhal, a professor of preventive medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. “We’ve been major contributors to scientific literature to help guide regulations of e-cigarettes and tobacco products.”

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Attendance Up at L.A. County Fair

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OS ANGELES— More than 1.25 million people passed through the turnstiles at this year’s Los Angeles County Fair, a 5 percent uptick from last year, fair officials announced Monday.

The fair wrapped up its 19day run on Sunday. Officials said attendance on opening weekend doubled from the previous year, helping to boost the overall attendance numbers.

As usual, fairgoers collectively downed a wide array of food. Fair officials said vendors served up 8,000 pounds of hot dogs, 2,500 pounds of pork belly, 1,200 pounds of chicken wings, 4,500 pounds of pecan-

smoked sausage, 110,000 slices of pepperoni and 3,600 pounds of pizza dough.

Fairgoers also donated 73,818 cans of nonperishable food and 53,489 school supply items.

The archive includes documentation of Saar’s prolific artistic production and her notable works in diverse media: sketchbooks of ideas, concepts, and Saar’s travels; prints and drawings; book illustrations and commercial graphics, as well as profuse documentation of her assemblages and installations.

The archive features annual files on all aspects of Saar’s projects: exhibitions, catalogues, brochures and posters; ledgers of works created with records of exhibitions, galleries, museums, and collectors; letters, artist’s statements, and documentation on the circle of artists with whom Saar worked and collaborated.

The archive comes with an important gift: a vintage photograph album depicting Saar’s family and friends: the 1918 Beatrice Parson Family Photo Album.

“As a child of the Depression, I learned at an early age the importance of saving things. ‘Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without’ was a common saying during my childhood,” said Saar. “As time went on, my saving turned into collecting, and collecting then evolved into the medium I use to create my art.

Little did I know back then that my frugal roots would develop into a profession with such a cre-

ative outlet. I’ve taken great pride in preserving these items for some 80 plus years. Items such as my early childhood drawings all the way through to the art ledgers that I continue to use on a daily basis. I am very pleased that the Getty Research Institute shares my desire for ‘saving things’ and that they will be providing a home for many of my collections so that they will be accessible by scholars, the arts community and the generally curious alike.”

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ACROSS 1. Tulip precursors 6. "Le ____ des cygnes" 9. Education-related acronym 13. Heads-up 14. Fertility clinic stock 15. A la ____ 16. Curl one's lip 17. Cub's home 18. "The Goldbergs" sibling 19. *Carpool ____ with James Corden 21. *Fallon is on when?

23. Crime scene evidence 24. Sounds of amazement 25. Tokyo, once 28. Strong hold 30. *Host of "Good night, and good luck" fame 35. Roll call document 37. End of prayer 39. Bowl unsuitable for water 40. Shakespeare's king 41. Cocoyam, pl.

43. What egoist and egotist have in common, pl.

44. Encourage 46. Madam, to a cowboy 47. Pleasant gentle accent 48. Intellectual 50. Not us 52. Lusitania's last call 53. Sherlock Holmes' assignment 55. Waikiki garland 57. *Letterman's successor 61. Do like in "A River Runs

Through It" 65. To a bartender: "The ____" 66. Argonaut's propeller 68. Empower 69. Of a particular gray shade 70. By way of 71. Theatrical characters 72. Displeasure display 73. Australian runner 74. Editor's "Let it stand" marks DOWN 1. Derive pleasure 2. Forearm bone 3. Malicious look 4. Cabbage 5. Chris Hemsworth's movie "12 ____" 6. Ore deposit 7. Perpendicular to St. in NYC 8. Ann Patchett's novel "Bel ____" 9. Hindu wrap 10. H.S. math class 11. Write on tombstone, e.g.

12. Animal protein 15. Population count 20. Gold unit 22. Omega of electrical resistance 24. Perform a surgery 25. *Talker and Oscar, Grammy and Emmy host 26. Muralist Rivera 27. "_____ County" with Streep 29. Mosque V.I.P.

31. Cambodian money 32. *Kelly's ex 33. Convex molding 34. Adam and Mae 36. Ragtime turkey dance 38. *Jon Stewart's successor 42. Fresh Prince: "____ ya later!"

45. In a pleasant manner 49. *Where some James Corden segments are set 51. *Former "Weekend Update" host 54. *Appliance on Rachael Ray' Show set 56. "____ ____ me, then who?"

57. Pointy part of a tooth 58. Nobel Peace Prize capital 59. Hula feast 60. Quilter's stuffing 61. German Mrs. 62. Not in use 63. Edible fat 64. Hitler's Deputy 67. Go for the bull's eye LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

exhibiting with established artists like Charles White (American, 1918-1979) as well as with younger, experimental artists who coalesced around nascent galleries like Suzanne Jackson’s Gallery 32 and Dale and Alonzo Davis’s Brockman Gallery. Saar organized exhibitions of Black women artists including Black Mirror (1973) and became active in the feminist art movement, serving on the board of the nonprofit organization Womanspace with artist Judy Chicago (American, b. 1939).

She was the subject of major exhibitions at the Whitney Museum of American Art and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in 1975, the Studio Museum in Harlem in 1980, and the MOCA Geffen in 1990 and, in recent years, Saar’s stature has only continued to grow. Her work is in the collections of important museums around the world. Following a major exhibition at the Fondazione Prada in 2016, in October 2018 an exhibition of her work will open at the National Gallery of Scotland. In 2019 she will have an exhibition organized by LACMA, which will travel to the Morgan Library in 2020.

The archive, The Betye Saar Papers, ranges from 1926 to the present covering her entire career and her life as an artist.

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The foundation released its Dodgers Dreamfields Impact Report in connection with the unveiling ceremony.

The report detailed the influence the fields have had on youth in Los Angeles County’s most underserved communities including South Los Angeles, Inglewood, Harbor City and East Los Angeles, and La Puente.

The report found the fields contributed to both community development and youth development by providing youth the opportunity and space to learn and play baseball and softball, while building character and instilling important life lessons.

The Dodgers Dreamfields program began in 2003 when the team was owned by the Fox Group. It continued when Frank McCourt owned the team from 2004-2012 and under the current ownership.

The foundation is the team’s official charity, supporting programs in sports and recreation, education and literacy, health and wellness benefiting children and families throughout the Los Angeles area.

Its programs are funded through private donations and various fundraising events.

Team finances are not used.

The LA84 Foundation provided funding for 43 fields. It manages Southern California’s share of the surplus from the 1984 Summer Olympics and supports a wide array of youth sports programming.

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BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

NEWS Dallas Police Officer Accused in Neighbor’s Death Fired

Amber Guyger (left) has been fired from the Dallas PD for shooting to death unarmed Botham Jean in his apartment.

DALLAS (AP)—A white Dallas police officer who fatally shot her Black neighbor inside his own apartment was fired Monday, the same day the man was being buried in his Caribbean homeland.

Police Chief U. Renee Hall dismissed Officer Amber Guyger during a hearing Monday, according to a statement posted on Twitter.

Guyger is charged with manslaughter in the Sept. 6 shooting that left 26-year-old Botham Jean dead, and she was fired because of her arrest, according to Dallas police.

Court records show Guyger said she thought she had encountered a burglar inside her own home. She turned herself in three days later , and is currently out on bond.

A statement from police said an internal investigation concluded that on Sept.

9, Guyger “engaged in adverse conduct when she was arrested for Manslaughter.”

Dallas police spokesman Sgt. Warren Mitchell later said that when an officer has been arrested for a crime, “adverse conduct” is often cited in the officer’s termination.

Mitchell said that adverse conduct is “conduct which adversely affects the (morale)

or efficiency of the Department or which has a tendency to adversely affect, lower, destroy public respect and confidence in the Department or officer.”

Attorneys for Jean’s family, along with protesters, have been calling for Guyger, a fouryear veteran of the force, to be fired since the shooting. The family’s attorneys released a statement saying they see the termination as an initial victory.

“However, we are committed to seeing through the next steps of the process of a proper murder indictment, conviction and appropriate sentencing,” the statement said.

Dallas County District Attorney Faith Johnson has said the case will be presented to a grand jury, which could decide a more serious charge than manslaughter.

One of the family’s attorneys, Lee Merritt, said Jean was being buried Monday in St. Lucia.

There are conflicting narratives over what led up to the shooting.

Guyger told investigators that she had just ended a shift when she returned in uniform to the South Side Flats apartment complex where she lived.

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“There are beats and rhymes and hooks but that’s not a song, I’m sorry.”

But to give the impression that Jones has grown quarrelsome in his old age would do a great injustice to his playful inquisitiveness or his undiminished work ethic.

“Quincy,” which spans Jones’ mammoth life, captures the still-very-active Jones producing a Kennedy Center show for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History.

Jones is both tireless and tirelessly upbeat. And his conversation zig-zags as much as his career has, leaping from the experience of being in the control room for Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue” sessions to his celestial twin, Michael Caine (they were born on the same day in 1933), to when record executives dubbed him “too jazzy” to produce Marvin Gaye.

“He is like a giant beating heart. That’s what makes him a great dad and that’s what makes him a great musician,” says Rashida, the actress-filmmaker who co-directed “Quincy” with Alan Hicks. “He’s got pain like all of us. His stuff with his mom is really deep. It’s still fresh and it still hurts him. But he made a decision. He wakes up every day and he has mantras that he says to stay positive.” Jones calls them affirmations.

“I’ve always done that. I guess that’s in place of a mother. I lost my mother when I was seven. They took her away in a straitjacket. That did not make our lives very nice,” he says. “My brother could not deal with it. He died in 1998, my younger brother. It was serious, man.”

Jones’ mother’s breakdown (she was institutionalized for schizophrenia) remains perhaps the most pivotal moment in his life. It’s impossible not to return to that incident and his hardscrabble childhood in Chicago when trying to answer where all the music came from in Jones.

Such beginnings would have made others more cynical.

“You can’t afford to get angry, man,” says Jones. “Remember Mark Twain’s words: Anger is an acid which does more harm to the vessel in which it’s stored than anything on which it’s poured. I said that to myself when Donald Trump won. Are you happy with our president? We’ll live through it. We’ll learn.”

Another foundational moment from his youth in when Jones, at 14, was a passenger in a fatal car accident.

He never learned to drive. “I took a driving lesson. My teacher—he was from Yugoslavia—said, ‘Man, I’m giving you your money back. We don’t need another maniac on the road,”’ recalls Jones. “I was trying to stop on the downbeats at the stop lights.”

Mandela’s Widow Urges World: Put Egos Aside and End Violence UNITED NATIONS (AP)—Nelson Mandela’s widow words” to promote peace and prevent, contain and end conchallenged world leaders celebrating his life on Monday to flicts. “Dialogue is key, and courage is needed to take the first put their egos and partisan politics aside and honor his legacy steps to build trust and gain momentum,” it said. by ending the “senseless violence” plaguing too much of the Garces said Mandela “represents a light of hope for a world. world still torn apart by conflicts and suffering.”

“History will judge you should you stagnate too long in Like others, she warned of the rise of populism and uniinaction,” Graca Machel told a U.N. “peace summit” com- lateralism and its threat to the 193-member United Nations. memorating the 100th “Drifting away from anniversary of Mandemultilateralism means la’s birth. “Humankind jeopardizing the future will hold you accountof our species and our able should you allow planet,” Garces said. “The suffering to continue world needs a social conon your watch.” tract based on shared reWith peace a scarce sponsibility, and the only commodity, Machel’s forum that we have to challenge was echoed achieve this global comby U.N. Secretarypact is the United NaGeneral Antonio tions.”

Guterres and other The appeal for collecleaders who acknowltive action to tackle the edged the world is far world’s many conflicts, from achieving Manhotspots and challenges is dela’s ideals which also being tested by the “Amerinclude human rights ica First” agenda of U.S. and global cooperation.

President Donald Trump and populist governments in Italy, “Today, with human rights under growing pressure Hungary, Austria and elsewhere as well as Britain’s impendaround the world, we would be well served by reflecting on ing divorce from the European Union. the example of this outstanding man,” Guterres said. “We Addressing the Mandela event, Iran’s President Hassan need to face the forces that threaten us with the wisdom, Rouhani never mentioned the United States—which has accourage and fortitude that Nelson Mandela embodied.” cused Tehran of promoting international terrorism, a charge The tributes to Mandela began with a rare U.N. honor— it vehemently denies. the unveiling of a $1.8 million statue of the South African But Rouhani appeared to be taking aim at Trump and his anti-apartheid campaigner who became the world’s most pledge to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexican border when he famous political prisoner, played a key role in ending white- said Mandela was a model for the “historical reality that great minority rule, and became president in the country’s first statesmen tend to build bridges instead of walls.” democratic election. The statue is a gift to the United Nations Alluding to the Trump administration, Cuba’s President from South Africa.

Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez said recent announcements His arms are outstretched in the statue, as if to embrace about military expenditures are “alarming” and are pushpeople everywhere. But afing the world into a new arms ter the cover was pulled off, race “to the detriment of the “We need to face the forces that South African President enormous resources that are threaten us with the wisdom, Cyril Ramaphosa, with help needed to build a world of from Guterres, placed a small courage and fortitude that Nelson peace.”

South African flag in his lapel.

South Africa’s Ramaphosa The day-long summit, said his country’s “deepest Mandela embodied.” with nearly 160 scheduled hope” is that the summit, “in Graca Machel speakers, set the stage for the name of one of our greatTuesday’s opening of the est exemplars of humanity, General Assembly’s annual meeting of world leaders, where serves as a new dawn for the United Nations.” conflicts from Syria to South Sudan, rising unilateralism, and “We hope we will rediscover the strength of will to save tackling a warming planet and growing inequality are among successive generations from war, and to overcome the hatred issues expected to be in the spotlight. of our past and the narrow interests that blind us to the vision With a bang of the gavel by General Assembly President of a common future that is peaceful and prosperous,” he said.

Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces, the leaders on Monday “We hope we will prove ourselves worthy as the bearers of adopted a political declaration resolving “to move beyond the legacy of Nelson Mandela.”

Cosby continued from page 1

Cosby — who is legally blind — is too sexual encounters with a string of acold and vulnerable to do time in prison. tresses, models and other young womProsecutors asked for five to 10 years en and talked about obtaining quaalubehind bars, saying he could still pose des to give to those he wanted to sleep a threat to women. with.

Montgomery County District AtCosby’s first trial in 2017 ended torney Kevin Steele rejected the notion with a hung jury. He was convicted at that Cosby’s age and infirmity entitle a retrial that opened months after the him to mercy. “He was good at hiding #MeToo movement had taken down this for a long time. Good at suppresssuch figures as Hollywood studio boss ing this for a long time. So it’s taken a Harvey Weinstein, NBC’s Matt Lauer, long time to get there,” Steele said. actor Kevin Spacey and Sen. Al FranThe sentencing came as another exken. traordinary #MeToo drama unfolded Constand said Cosby gave her what on Capitol Hill, where Supreme Court she thought were herbal pills to ease nominee Brett Kavanaugh stands acstress, then penetrated her with his fincused of sexual misconduct more than gers as she lay immobilized on a couch. three decades ago.

Cosby claimed the encounter was conThe Cosby case “really raised aware- Montgomery (PA) County booking photo sensual, and his lawyers branded her a ness of the pervasiveness of ... sexual “con artist” who framed the comedian misconduct against subordinates and ward.” to get a big payday — a $3.4 million setShe also wrote of Cosby: “We may tlement she received over a decade ago. against women of relatively less power,” said Daniel Filler, dean of Drexel never know the full extent of his douFive other accusers took the stand University’s law school. “For jurors, I ble life as a sexual predator, but his at the trial as part of an effort by prosthink it’s inherently changed the cred- decades-long reign of terror as a serial ecutors to portray him as a predator. rapist is over.” ibility of the accusers.”

Cosby, whose estimated fortune The AP does not typically identify once topped $400 million, broke barThe judge ruled on Cosby’s “sexually violent predator” status after a people who say they are victims of sex- riers in the 1960s as the first Black acpsychologist for the state testified that ual assault unless they come forward tor to star in a network show, “I Spy.” the entertainer appears to have a men- publicly, which Constand and other ac- He went on to superstardom as wise tal disorder that gives him an uncon- cusers have done. and understanding Dr. Cliff Huxtable Constand went to police a year after on “The Cosby Show,” a sitcom that trollable urge to have sex with women without their consent. When the ruling waking up in a fog at Cosby’s gated es- showed America a new kind of Black came down, a woman TV family: a warm and in the courtroom shot household led “It is time for justice. Mr. Cosby, this has all loving her fist into the air and by two professionals, whispered, “Yessss!” one a lawyer, the other circled back to you. The time has come.”

In a statement suba doctor.

Judge Steven O’Neill mitted to the court and He also found sucreleased Tuesday, Concess with his Saturday stand, 45, said that she morning cartoon “Fat has had to cope with years of anxiety tate, her clothes askew, only to have the Albert,” appeared in commercials for and self-doubt. She said she now lives district attorney pass on the case.

Jello-O pudding and became a public Another district attorney reopened moralist, lecturing the Black commualone with her two dogs and has trouthe file a decade later and charged the nity about young people stealing things ble trusting people.

“When the sexual assault happened, TV star after stand-up comic Hannibal and wearing baggy pants. He won a I was a young woman brimming with Buress’ riff about Cosby being a rap- Presidential Medal of Freedom and confidence and looking forward to ist prompted more accusers to come countless Emmys, Golden Globes and a future bright with possibilities,” forward and after a federal judge, act- Grammy awards. she wrote in her five-page statement. ing on a request from The Associated As the allegations mounted, his ca“Now, almost 15 years later, I’m a mid- Press, unsealed some of Cosby’s star- reer all but collapsed, “Cosby Show” dle-aged woman who’s been stuck in a tling, decade-old testimony in Con- reruns were taken off the air, and one holding pattern for most of her adult stand’s related civil suit. college after another stripped him of In his testimony, Cosby described his honorary degrees. life, unable to heal fully or to move for-

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BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

LEGAL 3500 AIN 5014-026-025 BARTON, SANDRA LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $29,299.00 CN953322 548 Sep 19,26, Oct 3, 2018 -----------County of Los Angeles Department of the Treasurer and Tax Collector Notice of Divided Publication Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code (R&TC) Sections 3702, 3381, and 3382, the Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector is publishing in divided distribution, the Notice of Sale of Tax-Defaulted Property Subject to the Tax Collector's Power to Sell in and for the County of Los Angeles, State of California, to various newspapers of general circulation published in the County.

A portion of the list appears in each of such newspapers.

Notice of Public Auction of Tax-Defaulted Property Subject to the Tax Collector's Power to Sell (Sale No. 2018A) Whereas, on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, directed me, JOSEPH KELLY, Treasurer and Tax Collector, to sell at public auction certain taxdefaulted properties.

I hereby give public notice, that unless said properties are redeemed, prior to the close of business on the last business day prior to the first day of the public auction, or Friday, October 19, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, I will offer for sale and sell said properties on Monday, October 22, 2018, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time, to the highest bidder, for cash or cashier's check in lawful money of the United States, for not less than the minimum bid, at the Fairplex, Los Angeles County Fairgrounds, 1101 West McKinley Avenue, Building 7, Pomona, California. I will re-offer any properties that did not sell, for a reduced minimum bid, on Tuesday, October 23, 2018.

The minimum bid for each parcel is the total amount necessary to redeem, plus costs, as required by R&TC Section 3698.5.

If a property does not sell at the public auction, the right of redemption will revive and remain until Friday, November 30, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Beginning Saturday, December 1, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time, through Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, I will re-offer for sale any unimproved properties that did not sell or were not redeemed prior to 5:00 p.m.

Pacific Time, on Friday, November 30, 2018, at online auction at www.bid4assests.com/ losangeles.

Prospective bidders should obtain detailed information of this sale from the County of Los Angeles Treasurer and Tax Collector (TTC) at http://ttc.lacounty.gov/. Bidders are required to pre-register at 225 North Hill Street, Room 130, Los Angeles, California and submit a refundable $5,000 deposit in the form of cash, cashier's check or bank-issued money order at the time of registration.

The TTC will not accept personal checks, two-party checks or business checks for the registration deposit. The TTC will apply the registration deposit towards the minimum bid. Registration will begin on Monday, September 17, 2018, at 8:00 a.m. and end on Friday, October 5, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Pursuant to R&TC Section 3692.3, the TTC sells all property ``as is`` and the County and its employees are not liable for any known or unknown conditions of the property, including, but not limited to, errors in the records of the Office of the Assessor (Assessor) pertaining to improvement of the property.

If the TTC sells a property, parties of interest, as defined by R&TC Section 4675, have a right to file a claim with the County for any proceeds from the sale, which are in excess of the liens and costs required to be paid from the proceeds. If there are any excess proceeds after the application of the minimum bid, the TTC will send notice to all parties of interest, pursuant to law.

Please direct requests for information concerning redemption of tax-defaulted property to the Treasurer and Tax Collector, at 225 North Hill Street, Room 130, Los Angeles, California 90012. You may also call (213) 974-2045, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, visit our website at tt.lacounty.gov or email us at auction@ tt.lacounty.gov.

The Assessor's Identification Number (AIN) in this publication refers to the Assessor's Map Book, the Map Page, and the individual Parcel Number on the Map Page. If a change in the AIN occurred, the publication will show both prior and current AINs. An explanation of the parcel numbering system and the referenced maps are available at the Office of the Assessor located at 500 West Temple Street, Room 225, Los Angeles, California 90012.

I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Los Angeles, California, on August 24, 2018.

JOSEPH KELLY Treasurer and Tax Collector County of Los Angeles State of California The real property that is subject to this notice is situated in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and is described as follows: PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE OF SALE OF TAX-DEFAULTED PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE POWER OF SALE (SALE NO. 2018A) 1648 AIN 4004-014-010 DEJEAN, GLENDA TR G DEJEAN SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $10,319.00 1649 AIN 4004-021-020 ANDERSON, MAKIYA LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $50,102.00 1666 AIN 4013-032-022 CLAYTON, DUKE J TR ANDREW J III CALYTON TRUST LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $37,938.00 1668 AIN 4015-014-007 ARMEX CONSTRUCTION AND ROMERO, MARIO R LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $14,122.00 1669 AIN 4017-003-116 MOSS, DINA E LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $21,710.00 1671 AIN 4021-029-043 THORPS, WILLA M LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $29,262.00 1693 AIN 4055-013-023 RODRIGUEZ, LUPE LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $51,516.00 1891 AIN 5006-024-018 GARDNER, GWEN LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $24,162.00 1909 AIN 5029-035-002 WATSON, DARRNELL B LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $11,475.00 1911 AIN 5032-022-159 AKLILU, MAHALET P LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $54,133.00 3492 AIN 4004-001-007 MEADOWS, GREGORY A SR AND TONEY MEADOWS, MARTHA LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $20,036.00

County of Los Angeles Department of the Treasurer and Tax Collector Notice of Divided Publication

representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

MAX ALAVI APC

will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, an interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien 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 Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien, 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. The sale will be subject to a ninety (90) day right of redemption by the current owner(s) of record.

TRUSTOR: Theodore R. Jackson and Mattie Allen Duly Appointed Trustee: JAMES GEFFNER, A Professional Corporation Recorded 05/30/2017, as Instrument No. 20170591750 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, Date and Time of Sale: 10/02/2018 at 10:00AM. 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 as of 10/02/2018: $9,961.96. Street address or other common designation of real property: 3867-A Thorncroft Lane, INGLEWOOD, CA 90305 APN #: 4025-018-146 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. Said sale will be made, in an "AS IS" condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee. 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. Date: 08/21/2018 JAMES GEFFNER, A Professional Corporation 11845 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 1245, Los Angeles, California 90064 (310) 473-0757, JAMES GEFFNER, TRUSTEE For Sales Information Call (916) 939-0772 www.nationwideposting.com NPP0339860 To: INGLEWOOD TRIBUNE Publish Dates: 09/12/2018, 09/19/2018, 09/26/2018

610 NEWPORT CENTER DR

SchId:72751 AdId:24260 CustId:68

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.

Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code (R&TC) Sections 3702, 3381, and 3382, the Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector is publishing in divided distribution, the Notice of Sale of Tax-Defaulted Property Subject to the Tax Collector's Power to Sell in and for the County of Los Angeles, State of California, to various newspapers of general circulation published in the County. A portion of the list appears in each of such newspapers.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Oct. 2, 2018 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 29 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

Notice of Public Auction of Tax-Defaulted Property Subject to the Tax Collector's Power to Sell (Sale No. 2018A)

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.

Whereas, on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, directed me, JOSEPH KELLY, Treasurer and Tax Collector, to sell at public auction certain taxdefaulted properties.

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.

I hereby give public notice, that unless said properties are redeemed, prior to the close of business on the last business day prior to the first day of the public auction, or Friday, October 19, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, I will offer for sale and sell said properties on Monday, October 22, 2018, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time, to the highest bidder, for cash or cashier's check in lawful money of the United States, for not less than the minimum bid, at the Fairplex, Los Angeles County Fairgrounds, 1101 West McKinley Avenue, Building 7, Pomona, California. I will re-offer any properties that did not sell, for a reduced minimum bid, on Tuesday, October 23, 2018.

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.

The minimum bid for each parcel is the total amount necessary to redeem, plus costs, as required by R&TC Section 3698.5.

MAX A ALAVI ESQ

If a property does not sell at the public auction, the right of redemption will revive and remain until Friday, November 30, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Beginning Saturday, December 1, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time, through Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, I will re-offer for sale any unimproved properties that did not sell or were not redeemed prior to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, on Friday, November 30, 2018, at online auction at www.bid4assests.com/losangeles.

Prospective bidders should obtain detailed information of this sale from the County of Los Angeles Treasurer and Tax Collector (TTC) at http://ttc.lacounty.gov/. Bidders are required to pre-register at 225 North Hill Street, Room 130, Los Angeles, California and submit a refundable $5,000 deposit in the form of cash, cashier's check or bank-issued money order at the time of registration.

The TTC will not accept personal checks, two-party checks or business checks for the registration deposit. The TTC will apply the registration deposit towards the minimum bid. Registration will begin on Monday, September 17, 2018, at 8:00 a.m. and end on Friday, October 5, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Pursuant to R&TC Section 3692.3, the TTC sells all property ``as is`` and the County and its employees are not liable for any known or unknown conditions of the property, including, but not limited to, errors in the records of the Office of the Assessor (Assessor) pertaining to improvement of the property.

If the TTC sells a property, parties of interest, as defined by R&TC Section 4675, have a right to file a claim with the County for any proceeds from the sale, which are in excess of the liens and costs required to be paid from the proceeds. If there are any excess proceeds after the application of the minimum bid, the TTC will send notice to all parties of interest, pursuant to law.

Please direct requests for information concerning redemption of tax-defaulted property to the Treasurer and Tax Collector, at 225 North Hill Street, Room 130, Los Angeles, California 90012. You may also call (213) 974-2045, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, visit our website at tt.lacounty.gov or email us at auction@ tt.lacounty.gov.

The Assessor's Identification Number (AIN) in this publication refers to the Assessor's Map Book, the Map Page, and the individual Parcel Number on the Map Page. If a change in the AIN occurred, the publication will show both prior and current AINs. An explanation of the parcel numbering system and the referenced maps are available at the Office of the Assessor located at 500 West Temple Street, Room 225, Los Angeles, California 90012.

I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Los Angeles, California, on August 24, 2018.

JOSEPH KELLY Treasurer and Tax Collector County of Los Angeles State of California The real property that is subject to this notice is situated in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and is described as follows: PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE OF SALE OF TAX-DEFAULTED PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE POWER OF SALE (SALE NO. 2018A) 1690 AIN 4050-015-005 GIRON, JUAN A AND BARAHONA, MARIA E LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $39,692.00 1724 AIN 4135-025-005 HOSTETLER, STEPHEN C LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $43,100.00 3493 AIN 4046-003-019 HEIBLE, ADAM D DECD EST OF ET AL HEIBEL, KENNY R LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $91,364.00 CN953335 588 Sep 19,26, Oct 3, 2018 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DIANE CECILE NEAL Case No. 18STPB08230 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DIANE CECILE NEAL A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed

by Dionne Neal in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Dionne Neal be appointed as personal

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:

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NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660 CN953076 NEAL Sep 12,19,26, 2018 SchId:72680 AdId:24242 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Ref. No. 15-1161-Bailey Trustor and Owner/Taxpayer. BETTYE J. BAILEY, 8733 PENRIDGE PLACE, INGLEWOOD, CA 90305 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT AND CLAIM OF LIEN DATED 06/02/2015, 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 a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state of federal savings and loan 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, an interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien 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 Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien, 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. The sale will be subject to a ninety (90) day right of redemption by the current owner(s) of record. TRUSTOR: BETTYE J. BAILEY, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: JAMES GEFFNER, A Professional Corporation Recorded 06/09/2015, as Instrument No. 20150674511 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, Date and Time of Sale: 10/02/2018 at 10:00AM. 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 as of 10/02/2018: $13,911.63. Street address or other common designation of real property: 8733 PENRIDGE PLACE, INGLEWOOD, CA 90305 APN #: 4025-018-232 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. Said sale will be made, in an "AS IS" condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee. 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. Date: 08/22/2018 JAMES GEFFNER, A Professional Corporation 11845 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 1245, Los Angeles, California 90064 (310) 473-0757, JAMES GEFFNER, Trustee For Sales Information Call (916) 939-0772 www. nationwideposting.com NPP0339832 To: INGLEWOOD TRIBUNE Publish Dates: 09/12/2018, 09/19/2018, 09/26/2018 SchId:72744 AdId:24259 CustId:68 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Ref. No. 17-1159-Jackson Trustor and Owner/Taxpayer. Theodore R. Jackson and Mattie Allen, 3867-A Thorncroft Lane, INGLEWOOD, CA 90305 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT AND CLAIM OF LIEN DATED 05/12/2017. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 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 of federal savings and loan association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Ref. No. 17-1165-BERRY Trustor and Owner/Taxpayer, Dawn Berry, 3609 KENSLEY DRIVE, INGLEWOOD, CA 90305 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT AND CLAIM OF LIEN DATED 07/03/2017. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 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 of federal savings and loan 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, an interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien 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 Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien, 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. The sale will be subject to a ninety (90) day right of redemption by the current owner(s) of record. TRUSTOR: Dawn Berry, A single woman Duly Appointed Trustee: JAMES GEFFNER, A Professional Corporation Recorded 07/11/2017, as Instrument No. 20170772517 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, Date and Time of Sale: 10/02/2018 at 10:00AM. 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 as of 10/02/2018: $8,322.22. Street address or other common designation of real property: 3609 KENSLEY DRIVE, INGLEWOOD, CA 90305 APN #: 4025-018-063 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. Said sale will be made, in an "AS IS" condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee. 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. Date: 08/21/2018 JAMES GEFFNER, A Professional Corporation 11845 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 1245, Los Angeles, California 90064 (310) 473-0757, JAMES GEFFNER, TRUSTEE For Sales Information Call (916) 939-0772 www.nationwideposting.com NPP0339861 To: INGLEWOOD TRIBUNE Publish Dates: 09/12/2018, 09/19/2018, 09/26/2018 SchId:72754 AdId:24261 CustId:68 -----------NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 12714 S. La Cienega Blvd, Hawthorne CA 90250, 310-363-9305, on October 10th, 2018 @ 3:00PM. Account, Description of goods: Basinger Shaun, No description; Guzman Maricela, no description; Windi Stewart, home; ASHLEY MANGAR, Household; Adriano Lamboglia, Household and furniture. 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.

CN952979 10-10-18 Sep 19,26, 2018 SchId:72759 AdId:24263 CustId:65 ------------

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JEFFREY CLAIR BROOKS Case No. 18STPB06821 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JEFFREY CLAIR BROOKS A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed

by Melvin Terry Fisher in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Melvin Terry Fisher 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 Oct. 1, 2018 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 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: KRISTEN C SPEES ESQ SBN 296414 3449 AKALA DR KIHEI HI 96753 CN952109 BROOKS Sep 12,19,26, 2018 SchId:72768 AdId:24266 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 1017 E El Segundo Blvd, El Segundo, CA 90245. October 10th, 2018 at 4:00 pm.; A Yummy Future Inc., Jean Sonnier, Cooking equipment and summer camp supplies; Gerelle Weekes, household goods; Frank Parson, Personal Property; Jeremy Aronson, Personal property, clothes, books, and art work; Janelle Nevarez, Personal Property. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

CN953237 10-10-18 Sep 19,26, 2018 SchId:72770 AdId:24267 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Recording requested by: TS No. CA-18-828250-NJ Order No.: 8735702 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/21/2017. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 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): SARAH MANNING, SURVIVING JOINT TENANT Recorded: 12/5/2017 as Instrument No. 20171405375 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 11/6/2018 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of accrued balance and other charges: $93,947.87 The purported property address is: 15620 S Frailey Ave, Compton, CA 90221 Assessor's Parcel No. : 6181-033013 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the

mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the trustee: CA-18-828250NJ. 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: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-18-828250-NJ IDSPub #0145015 9/19/2018 9/26/2018 10/3/2018 SchId:72782 AdId:24271 CustId:608 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 139751 Title No. 95519889 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/03/1996. 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 10/10/2018 at 11:00 AM, The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 04/12/1996, as Instrument No. 96 584864, in book xx, page xx, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, executed by Stephen Ingram, A Single Man, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States), By the fountain located at 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: FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE DEED OF TRUST. APN 4025-018-143 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3863 Thorncroft Lane Unit M, Inglewood, CA 90305 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, if any, 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: $53,764.65 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 written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Dated:9/14/2018 THE MORTGAGE LAW FIRM, PLC Adriana Durham/Authorized Signature 27455 TIERRA ALTA WAY, STE. B, TEMECULA, CA 92590 (619) 465-8200 FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-730-2727 The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC. may be attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. 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: 139751. 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. AFN4669758 09/19/2018, 09/26/2018, 10/03/2018 SchId:72801 AdId:24278 CustId:64

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BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

LEGAL -----------T.S. No.: 18-20320 A.P.N.: 6146-011-019 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/14/2007. 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. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor: DWIGHT LOUIS WRIGHT, AN UNMARRIED MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Carrington Foreclosure Services, LLC Recorded 3/22/2007 as Instrument No. 20070651723 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Described as follows: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST Date of Sale: 10/10/2018 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $337,579.21 (Estimated) Street Address or other common designation of real property: 931 W 132ND ST COMPTON, CA 90222 A.P.N.: 6146-011019 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. 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 holder's rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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. 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 (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site www.

STOXPOSTING.com, using the file number assigned to this case 18-20320. 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: 9/11/2018 Carrington Foreclosure Services, LLC 1500 South Douglass Road, Suite 150 Anaheim, CA 92806 Automated Sale Information: (844) 477-7869 or www.STOXPOSTING.com for NONSALE information: 888-313-1969 Hung Pham, Trustee Sale Specialist SchId:72819 AdId:24284 CustId:670 -----------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 October 10, 2018 at 1pm. Unit Number, Account, Description of goods: 449, DOROTHY M MARTIN, Household items; 355, April Lightsy, boxes and small house supplies; 78, David Braxton, bedroom set, small couch, head board mattress table; 162A, Khrystle Evans, Dresser, bed set, boxes; 518, Marinda McGee, SOFA, BOXES, STOVE, BEDS, TOYS, CLOTHES, SHOES; 73, Alexis Cook, Stove, fridge, microwave, 42 in tv, sofa, loveseat, clothes, shoes, dishware; 506, Sharis Rhodes, Queen mattress, bed frame and headboard, computer, mirror, 2 chairs, clothes, shoes; 538, Rosa Vasquez, boxes; 179, Jarel Carrillo, Clothes. 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.

CN953166 10-10-18 Sep 19,26, 2018 SchId:72835 AdId:24289 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described be-

low belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 12830 Roselle Ave, Hawthorne CA, 90250, October 10th at 2:00 PM. C2097, Rodney Wendi, Household items; C1021, Brooke Fields, Personal items; C2098, Doreen Roome, Personal items; B2022, Vicente Preciado, Small misc items; B3058, Khadijah BankstonDaniels, Clothing and personal items; C3008, Brittany Neal, Household items, furniture and misc.; C2012, John Ysaguirre, Tools, and work items; C3038, Phillip Morris, Fridge, futon, clothing and misc.; B1019, Joyce Moten, Furniture, desk, household and personal items; C1060, Mitzie Holems, Decorations, toys and household items; A1004, Anthony Graham, Misc household items, mattress and toys; B3055, Shatara Barber, Misc items; C3023, Mary Flowers, Washer, dryers, furniture and misc.; C3068, James Brown, Household items; C3022, Seberiana Pech, Household items; C3048, Brittany Kelley, Kitchenware; B3013, Raquel Greer, Personal items; C1030, Howard Edwards, Boxes and misc personal items; A3005, Stacy Lyons, Bed, furniture, games and misc.

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.

CN953172 10-10-18 Sep 19,26, 2018 SchId:72851 AdId:24295 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: HUGH CURTIS BAKER CASE NO. 18STPB06842 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of HUGH CURTIS BAKER. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed

by CASSANDRA BAKER in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CASSANDRA BAKER 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: 10/05/2018 at 8:30AM in Dept. 67 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner LISA F. COLLINSWILLIAMS, ESQ. - SBN 176655 LAW OFFICES OF LISA F. COLLINSWILLIAMS 2601 W MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD. #B LOS ANGELES CA 90008 9/19, 9/26, 10/3/18 CNS-3174548# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:72853 AdId:24296 CustId:61 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DEREK ALLEN CRITES aka DEREK A. CRITES, DEREK CRITES Case No. 18STPB08542 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DEREK ALLEN CRITES aka DEREK A. CRITES, DEREK CRITES A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed

by County of Los Angeles Public Administrator in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that County of Los Angeles Public Administrator 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 Oct. 12, 2018 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: MARY C WICKHAM ESQ COUNTY COUNSEL LANE R BROWN ESQ PRIN DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL SBN 113366 350 S FIGUEROA ST STE 602 LOS ANGELES CA 90071 CN953443 CRITES Sep 19,26, Oct 3, 2018 SchId:72871 AdId:24301 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. 18-20477-SPCA Title No. 180264465-CAVOI A.P.N. 4055-018-010 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/24/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier's check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an "as is" condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Ricardo Nava, a single man Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 06/01/2005 as Instrument No. 05 1273982 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California.

Date of Sale: 10/19/2018 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $440,438.91 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 3312 West 118th Street, Inglewood, CA 90303 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien.

If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp. com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 18-20477-SPCA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

Date: 09/17/2018 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1230 Columbia Street, Suite 680 San Diego, CA 92101 Toll Free Phone: 888-2644010 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com Rachael Hamilton, Trustee Sales Representative A-4670499 09/26/2018, 10/03/2018, 10/10/2018 SchId:72882 AdId:24305 CustId:64 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF AVEOLELA SOPHARNIA TII Case No. 18STPB08506 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may oth-

erwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of AVEOLELA SOPHARNIA TII. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed

by LOTU TII in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LOTU TII 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 10/22/2018 at 8:30 AM in Department 11 located at 111 North Hill Street. Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

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

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

Justin D. Graham, Esq. SBN 219791) Culver Law Group 12777 W. Jefferson Blvd. Bldg. D, 3rd Floor Los Angeles CA 90066 Phone: 310-751-2469 Fax: 310-751-2469 SchId:72890 AdId:24307 CustId:877 -----------T.S. 025

No.

18-52017

APN:

6137-027-

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 (888) 632-4482 or visit this Internet Web site www.realtybid. com, using the file number assigned to this case 18-52017. 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: 9/19/2018 Zieve, Brodnax & Steele, LLP, as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 For NonAutomated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920 For Sale Information: (888) 632-4482 www. realtybid.com _______ Andrew Buckelew, Trustee Sale Assistant THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE EPP 26651 Pub Dates 09/26, 10/03, 10/10/2018 SchId:72907 AdId:24313 CustId:108 -----------PUBLIC NOTICE DECREASING MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF VEHICLE AND LOAD ON BRIDGES AT COMPTON BOULEVARD AND WILMINGTON COMPTON CREEK

AVENUE

OVER

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON WILL A HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE DECREASING THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF VEHICLE AND LOAD ON BRIDGES AT COMPTON BOULEVARD AND WILMINGTON AVENUE OVER COMPTON CREEK, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2018 at 5:40 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE COMPTON CITY HALL:

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

205 SOUTH WILLOWBROOK AVENUE

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/26/2013. 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.

COMPTON, CALIFORNIA 90220

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.

CITY CLERK

Trustor: DAVID M. GUADRON ALEMAN AND JACQUELINE R. CABALLERO GUADRON, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS

That said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to wit:

Duly Appointed Trustee: Zieve, Brodnax & Steele, LLP Deed of Trust recorded 7/31/2013, as Instrument No. 20131126121, The subject Deed of Trust was modified by Loan Modification Agreement recorded as Instrument 20161511333 and recorded on 12/1/2016 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale:10/17/2018 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $198,694.31 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: 14424 SOUTH LONESS AVENUE COMPTON, CA 90220 Described as follows: As more fully described in the Deed of Trust A.P.N #.: 6137-027-025 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale.

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,

ALL CITIZENS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND AND PROVIDE THE COUNCIL WITH WRITTEN AND/OR ORAL COMMENTS AND ASK QUESTIONS. ALITA GODWIN, CMC

PUBLISH: 2018

Wednesday, September 26,

SchId:72913 AdId:24315 CustId:314 -----------ORDINANCE NO. 2,304 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON AMENDING SECTION 5-3 OF CHAPTER V (SALARY PLAN) OF THE COMPTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE SEPARATE RESOLUTION(S) TO ESTABLISH OR CHANGE PROVISIONS OF THE SALARY SCHEDULE OF THE CITY OF COMPTON I, Alita Godwin, City Clerk of the City of Compton, hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was adopted by the City Council, signed by the Mayor, and attested by the City Clerk at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of September, 2018.

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS- ZURITA, MCcOY, sharif NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS NONE ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS GALVAN, BROWN ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS- NoNE

SchId:72927 AdId:24320 CustId:314 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. 18-30605-PMCA Title No. 180251076-CAVOI A.P.N. 4029-007-015 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/07/2016. 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(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an "as is" condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Herral V. Paulk, an unmarried man Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 12/21/2016 as Instrument No. 20161622900 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California. Date of Sale: 10/19/2018 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $326,684.42 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 11239 South Van Ness Avenue, Inglewood, CA 90303 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp.com/ sales, using the file number assigned to this case 18-30605-PMCA. 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: 09/19/2018 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1230 Columbia Street, Suite 680 San Diego, CA 92101 Toll Free Phone: 888-2644010 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com Rachael Hamilton, Trustee Sales Representative A-4670700 09/26/2018, 10/03/2018, 10/10/2018 SchId:72928 AdId:24321 CustId:64

The full text of this ordinance is available at no charge from the Office of the City Clerk (310) 605-5530.

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ENTERTAINMENT Black Eyed Peas Tackle Gun Violence, Immigration in Videos

Knight Pleads to Manslaughter in Deadly Compton Hit-and-Run

By Andrew Dalton

LOS ANGELES (AP)— Averting a murder trial that had been nearly four years in coming, former rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight pleaded no contest Thursday to voluntary manslaughter for running over and killing a Compton businessman and agreed to serve nearly 30 years in prison.

Delays, detours and drama marked the run-up to Knight’s trial, which was expected to begin Oct. 1 under tight security and secrecy. he Death Row Records Court officials had said co-founder entered that no witness list would be the plea in Los Angereleased ahead of the trial, and les Superior Court afthat some witnesses might not ter striking a deal with prosecube identified by name during tors, and has agreed to serve 28 the case. years. Jury selection for his trial, Surveillance video that which could have led to a life showed Knight hitting the two sentence, had been men with his truck was scheduled to begin “I’m surprised he pleaded likely to play a central Monday. for both sides. out… Normally he likes the roleSloan, Knight was who had charged with murder, feuded with Knight for cameras to be on him 24-7.” attempted murder years in a dispute with and hit-and-run after roots in their CompCrystal Carter fleeing the scene of ton gang ties, was likely a dispute in January to have been the trial’s 2015 outside a Compton burger visible reaction to the proceed- key witness, but may have been stand. Knight and Cle “Bone” ings. “I’m surprised he pleaded a difficult one for the prosecuSloan, a consultant on the out,” Crystal Carter said outside tion.

N.W.A. biopic “Straight Outta court. “Normally he likes the Despite giving a detailed acCompton,” traded punches be- cameras to be on him 24-7.” count of the incident to police fore Knight clipping him with The agreement also absolves on the day it happened, just his pickup truck and ran over Knight in two other cases, both a few months later at a prebusinessman Terry Carter, who from 2014. liminary hearing he claimed to died from his injuries.

He was accused of stealing have little memory of it, and Knight’s attorneys have said a camera from a woman and of even refused at first to identify he was acting in self-defense sending threatening text mes- Knight as the person sitting in and was fleeing armed attack- sages to “Straight Outta Comp- the courtroom who he’d fought ers when he ran over Carter and ton” director F. Gary Gray. with.

T NEW YORK (AP)—The Black Eyed Peas tackle gun violence at schools and immigration in two new music videos for their song, “Big Love.”

The trio—it’s unclear if Fergie is still part of the group—released the videos LAST Friday. They also announced proceeds from the song will benefit the studentled March for Our Lives organization, calling for stricter gun laws, and Families Belong Together, a protest against the Trump administration policy of separating children from families after they are detained crossing the U.S. bor-

der illegally.

In the video confronting gun violence at schools, BEP members will.i.am and Taboo—who portray a teacher and a gym coach—are shot by a gunman along with several students, while others run for safety. Apl.de.ap is a police officer in the clip.

The second video focuses on border portal officers stopping immigrants from crossing the U.S. border.

“Big Love,” which is reminiscent of the Black Eyed Peas 2003 hit “Where Is the Love,” will appear on the band’s new album, “Masters of the Sun.”

It will be released Oct. 12 and is their first album since 2010’s “The Beginning.”

The Grammy-winning group’s hits include “Boom Boom Pow,” “My Humps” and “I Gotta Feeling.” They will launch their The Masters of the Sun Tour on Oct. 27 in London and wrap Nov. 18 in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Fergie, who released a solo album last year, has not recorded with the group. Representatives for the singer and the Black Eyed Peas didn’t clarify her role in the group when asked by The Associated Press.

Sloan. Sloan has denied he was carrying a gun during the confrontation.

During Thursday’s hearing, Knight, wearing orange jail attire with his arms and legs in chains, answered Judge Ronald Coen’s questions, loudly and quickly saying “no contest” when the judge asked for his plea. He will be formally sentenced on Oct. 4.

The plea deal calls for Knight to serve 22 years in prison on the voluntary manslaughter count, and another six years because it is a third strike violation.

Knight disagreed with the judge’s description of one of his previous strikes and put a pause in the proceedings that briefly raised tension in the courtroom.

“You served nine years for it,” Coen said, before Knight agreed to move on.

Carter’s daughter, Crystal, sat in the front row of the courtroom and displayed no

Arthur Mitchell: Ballet Legend, Pioneer Dies at 84

Mr. Mitchell, the first Black ballet dancer to achieve international stardom, was one of the most popular dancers with New York City Ballet.

By Nsenga Burton Ph.D.

European art form.”

he world is mourning the loss of legendary choreographer Arthur Mitchell. Mitchell, who danced with the New York City Ballet from 1956-1968 and founded the groundbreaking and world renown Dance Theater of Harlem died Wednesday of heart failure. Jennifer Dunning of The New York Times writes:

Social media tributes have been pouring in for the game changer.

Mitchell attended the School of American Ballet in New York City, eventually joining the City Ballet where he would study with world famous dancer George Balanchine. Mitchell performed with acclaimed dancer Diana Adams in what would be a groundbreaking performance of Agon Pas de Deux, breaking racial barriers in ballet.

Mitchell performed with City Ballet in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” for which he is greatly remembered. Mitchell also performed in Balanchine’s “Requiem Canticles,” which was a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Following his assassination in 1968. It was this critically-acclaimed performance that inspired him to co-found the Dance Theater of Harlem with mentor Karel Shook in 1969, proving to the world that ballet is for everyone.

Mitchell was 84.

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“Mr. Mitchell, the first Black ballet dancer to achieve international stardom, was one of the most popular dancers with New York City Ballet, where he danced from 1956 to 1968 and displayed a dazzling presence, superlative artistry and powerful sense of self.

That charisma served him well as the director of Dance Theater of Harlem, the nation’s first major Black classical company, as it navigated its way through severe financial problems in recent decades and complex aesthetic questions about the relationship of Black contemporary dancers to an 18th-century

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