The Bulletin

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2018

AN AMERICAN PRINT MEDIA PUBLICATION

By Jim Forbes Special to The Bulletin

In a move initiated and supported by local legislators responding to customer complaints, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Friday, authorization for an outside administrator to take over control of the embattled Sativa—Los Angeles County Water District.

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In boisterous Town Hall meet- 2005, fell flat, and with relatively little his includes dissolving the Board of Directors and ings hosted by Congresswoman Na- community support.

But the times are changing. Rewresting all control of the nette Barragán this past May and water district from the cur- June, promises were made for swift luctant to endure another drawn-out action to help the districts 1,600 cus- attempt and the likelihood of legal rent operators.

Sativa has been plagued for de- tomers, primarily in unincorporated battles, State Assemblyman Mike cades by accusations of mismanage- Willowbrook, and others in the City Gipson (D-Carson) introduced Asment and a crumbling sembly Bill 1577. If infrastructure with insigned into law it would enable the State Wasufficient resources to Years of neglect was coming to a maintain a quality water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to imter supply. head, and realities and perceptions That came to a mediately appoint an outweighed pleas for patience. head this spring when outside administrator customers began postto take full control of the district, while coming videos of visually brown and brackish water, along of Compton. pletely eliminating the current Board with testimony of its offensive odor In July, at the urging of Supervi- of Directors. and taste. While the district attempt- sors Mark Ridley-Thomas and Janice As an urgency law, which preed to appease customer’s that these Hahn, L.A. County’s Local Agency vents any legal action against it, some issues were being addressed and the Formation Commission, LAFCO, expressed concern that this is a powwater tested safe, the years of neglect which has oversight authority over er play that endangers many of the was coming to a head, and realities County water agencies, voted to dis- thousands of small water systems in and perceptions outweighed pleas for solve Sativa. But two previous efforts California. patience.

by LAFCO to do the same since n SATIVA, see page 8

New Artistic Director Fernando Malvar-Ruiz Leads LA Children’s Chorus in New Season Los Angeles Children’s Chorus’ (LACC) new Artistic Director Fernando MalvarRuiz, who began his tenure on August 1, ushers in a new chapter for the acclaimed choral organization with the announcement of plans for his inaugural season in 2018-19.

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he visionary conductor and educator, only the third artistic director to lead Los Angeles Children’s Chorus since its inception in 1986, will further hone the chorus’ sound and repertoire and build upon its stellar foundation as one of the most exceptional

and innovative arts institutions in Los Angeles and the country.

Working closely with LACC’s artistic and administrative staff to ensure that the organization continues to provide outstanding choral music education to its choristers, Malvar-Ruiz has announced a range of long—and short-term goals, including expanding the chorus’ artistic and physical reach and significantly increasing its presence in the community.

He envisions bringing the chorus to new and broader audiences, increasing the diversity of its membership, providing new singing opportunities for the choristers, fostering current artistic partnerships while developing new ones, reimagining its concert presentations and enriching the overall experience of its 400 young n CHILDREN'S CHORUS, see page 8

LA County Cracking Down on Fowl Cockfighting

By Elizabeth Marcellino

illegal activity.

Sheriff’s Capt. Jeff Perry said the department has received more than 100 complaints of cockfights in progress over the past several years and served more than 35 search warrants on locations actively breeding roosters for fights.

acted in Solano County and reflects best practices, Barger said.

The county first considered LOS ANGELES—Seeking to the restrictions after “the largest stop illegal cockfighting while alcock—fighting raid in U.S. histolowing bird lovers to breed and show roosters, the Los Angeles ry” in the unincorporated comCounty Board of Supervisors munity of Val Verde in the Santa adopted an ordinance Tuesday Clarita Valley in May 2017, said limiting the number of mature Marcia Mayeda, who leads the male chickens that resiDepartment of Animal Care and Control. dents can keep in unincorSheriff’s Capt. Jeff Perry Animal control offiporated areas.

“There’s no question in cers spent four days imsaid the department has pounding my mind that this county nearly 8,000 received more than 100 needs to take action,” Suroosters in Val Verde and roughly $270,000 pervisor Kathryn Barger complaints of cockfights spent on the enforcement effort. said.

Between 2012-18, the Limits will be based on in progress over the past department impounded a property size and residents several years. total of 18,300 birds. And with more than 10 roosters the problem is not reon any size property will need to be licensed as an stricted to rural neighborDeputies have “discovered hoods. Thousands of fowl were animal facility.

Roosters trained to fight are illegal weapons, including long confiscated from an unincorposometimes fitted with knives and rifles, illegal drugs ... theft of rated area near Compton. injected with adrenaline-boost- utilities,” Perry said, while othAuthorities said they deing drugs and typically become ers mentioned prostitution and signed the ordinance to balance too aggressive to be rescued and child endangerment. the needs of hobbyists who show adopted, animal rights advocates Many cities—including 43 chickens by allowing as many as told the board. of the 88 within Los Angeles 25 roosters at a licensed animal But the issue is bigger than County—already prohibit roost- facility. animal abuse and complaints ers or limit the number allowed Supervisor Janice Hahn about noise and odor, because per residence. The county’s ordi- questioned whether that number cockfighting often draws other nance was modeled on one enn CRACKDOWN, see page 2

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BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2018

NEWS Lacy told the Long Beach Post that Alford was hoping to transfer to a four-year school and continue playing football next spring. Alford’s father told the Post that his son was trying to finish his associate’s degree at LBCC, then pursue a nursing degree.

Former LBCC defensive backs coach James Wheeler wrote on Twitter that he coached Alford for two years and was “at a loss for words.”

“This was honestly a good, good kid and this one really hurts,” he wrote. “Praying for the Alford family.”

Man Allegedly Guns Down Three, Including Teen Stepsister and Stepfather Thaddeus Julian Culpepper

Former Suge Knight Attorney Arrested on Bank Fraud Charge LOS ANGELES—A South Los Angeles attorney—who once represented former rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight—was arrested on federal bank fraud charges for allegedly depositing a stolen U.S. Treasury check for just over $1 million.

Thaddeus Julian Culpepper, 44, was arrested at his residence without incident by special agents with the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Culpepper is named in a criminal complaint filed last Thursday in Los Angeles federal court that charges him with one count of bank fraud. An affidavit alleges that Culpepper deposited 21 stolen tax refund checks worth more than $1.3 million into several attorney client trust accounts.

Culpepper and another former Knight attorney are facing charges in state court on charges of conspiring to bribe potential witnesses and obstruct justice. A pretrial conference is set for Oct. 22.

In the federal case, prosecutors alleged that in relation to one check for more than $1 million that he deposited into one of his client trust accounts, Culpepper told a bank representative that the payees were clients and had endorsed the check to him.

Culpepper personally deposited the $1,003,814 check at a Well Fargo Bank branch in Pasadena in August 2017, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

“The listed payees, however, have confirmed that they never received their tax refund check, and that they do not know Culpepper,” according to the affidavit.

The document outlines 20 other checks that were allegedly deposited into client trust accounts that Culpepper opened at Chase bank and Citibank. Investigators believe that the 21 checks deposited into Culpepper’s client trust accounts were stolen from the U.S. mail, according to federal prosecutors.

The bank fraud charge alleged in the complaint carries a possible sentence of up to 30 years in federal prison.

Culpepper made an initial court appearance Monday afternoon in downtown Los Angeles, but he did not enter a plea to the charge. He was ordered to remain in custody pending a Wednesday hearing to discuss bail, while his arraignment was set for Oct. 19.

Guy Alford’s Go Fund Me page

Man Found Shot Dead in Restaurant Parking Lot in Long Beach LONG BEACH—A 20-year-old former Long Beach City College football standout was found shot to death Wednesday morning near the drivethru of a Jack-in-the-Box restaurant in Long Beach.

Officers received a call about 12:15 a.m. of a shooting near 52nd Street and Atlantic Boulevard and located the victim with gunshot wounds to his upper body, according to Lt. James Richardson of the Long Beach Police Department.

Guy Alford III, a former LBCC defensive back who played high school ball at Bishop Alemany High School in Mission Hills, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

“The victim was inside a blue Chevrolet Impala in a fast-food parking lot when the shooting occurred,” according to a Long Beach police statement.

Alford apparently got out of the car in the parking lot, then collapsed and died. No suspect description was released.

Alemany High School issued a tweet sending prayers to Alford’s friends and family.

The LBCC football program mourned his death on its Twitter feed in a posting that read: “A very sad day for our Viking family. Senseless violence. “May the choirs of Angels come

to greet you Guy!’ Great team player but a better person! #StopThisNonSense Prayers go out to his family and friends from his LBCC family.”

The team’s defensive backs coach, Darnell Lacy, wrote on his page, “Tired of the cowards! This dude didn’t deserve this.”

COMPTON—A 43-year-old man who was arrested after he reportedly ran naked from a home in Compton where he is suspected of fatally shooting his stepfather and a teenage girl and wounding a woman was being held Monday in lieu of $2 million bail.

Jamie Williams has been booked on suspicion of murder, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The shooting was reported about 6 p.m. Friday in the 600 block of West Palmer Street, Detective Tony Moore said. When deputies arrived, they found a man and girl both suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics, Moore said.

The man was identified as Eddie Talley Jr., 65, and the girl as Brittany Malone, 13, according to Lt. David Smith of the Los Angeles County coroner’s office.

The wounded woman had been shot in the upper torso, officials said.

She was taken to a hospital, where she remains in unknown condition.

Talley was the suspect’s stepfather. He and the woman were married and the teenage girl was the woman’s daughter, according to the sheriff’s department.

“My sister was shot twice,” Taylor Murrell, the brother of the wounded woman, told reporters at the scene.

“My niece is dead and (my sister’s) husband is dead. (My sister’s) husband’s son shot them all.”

Sheriff’s Lt. Joe Mendoza told reporters that witnesses saw Williams “running out of the house naked.”

A handgun was recovered at the scene.

A possible motive for the shooting has not been determined, according to the sheriff’s department.

FBI Interviews Accuser; Yale Friend Remembers Heavy Drinker

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was too high.

“I was a little surprised at the 25,” Hahn said.

Mayeda explained that some breeders raise multiple lines of chickens and may need more than one rooster for each breed, as some mature.

“Legitimate poultry fanciers will be able to continue their hobby,” Mayeda said. “There are some remarkable chickens out there.”

The ordinance does not apply to hens, which can lay eggs without roosters.

“We have a lot of people who just raise hens to feed their family,” Supervisor Hilda Solis said.

First-time violators will be fined up to $100, with maximum fines doubling or more on subsequent violations.

The ordinance is expected to take effect in 30 days, but the department will work with residents to bring them into compliance between now and Dec. 31.

“Unless there’s a cockfighting situation. That’s a different situation,” Mayeda said.

Department officials later noted in a statement that complaints regarding noise, unsanitary conditions and animal abuse or neglect will be immediately enforced.

By Darlene Superville and Michael Balsamo WASHINGTON (AP)—FBI agents on Sunday interviewed one of the three women who have accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct as Republicans and Democrats quarreled over whether the bureau would have enough time and freedom to conduct a thorough investigation before a high-stakes vote on

his nomination to the nation’s highest court.

The White House insisted it was not “micromanaging” the new one-week review of Kavanaugh’s background but some Democratic lawmakers claimed the White House was keeping investigators from interviewing certain witnesses. President Donald Trump, for his part, tweeted that no matter how much time and discretion the FBI was given, “it will never be

enough” for Democrats trying to keep Kavanaugh off the bench.

And even as the FBI explored the past allegations that have surfaced against Kavanaugh, another Yale classmate came forward to accuse the federal appellate judge of being untruthful in his testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee about the extent of his drinking in college.

In speaking to FBI agents, Deborah Ramirez detailed her n KAVANAUGH, see page 9

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BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2018

NEWS CALIFORNIA BANS GUN TO PEOPLE UNDER

SALES 21

“I was determined to help California respond appropriately to the tragic events our country has recently faced on high school campuses.”

Sen. Anthony Portantino (D-Burbank)

By Sophia Bollag

Rep. Waters Lashes out at ‘False Allegations’

By Stacy M. Brown

Democratic California Rep. Maxine Waters went on the defensive when pundits and media friendly to President Donald Trump accused one of her staff members of secretly releasing the personal information of three Republican senators.

SACRAMENTO (AP)— Most people under 21 won’t be able to buy guns in California starting next year under a law Gov. Jerry Brown announced signing Friday.

It will prevent people under 21 from buying rifles and other types of guns. State law already bans people under 21 from buying handguns.

The new law exempts law enforcement, members of the military and people with hunting licenses from the restriction.

It was one of dozens of bills Brown took action on.

Democratic Sen. Anthony Portantino pointed to the shooting at a Florida high school earlier this year that killed 17 people as the reason for his bill banning gun sales and transfers to people under 21.

“I was determined to help

California respond appropriately to the tragic events our country has recently faced on high school campuses,” Portantino said in a statement. “I feel it is imperative that California leads when Washington refuses to act.”

Brown also signed a bill to prohibit gun ownership for people who have been hospitalized or otherwise placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold for risk of hurting themselves or others twice in one year. That law would let those people ask a court every five years to return their guns.

He also signed a bill to ban people with certain domestic violence misdemeanors from owning guns for life.

In addition to the gun-related bills, he vetoed a measure that would have let bars in some cities serve alcohol until 4 a.m., which he said would result in more drunken driving.

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and websites who are promoting a fraudulent claim that a member of my staff was responsible for the release of the personal information of Members of the United States Senate on Wikipedia,” she said in a impeachment.

However, as the contentious confirma- statement sent to various news outlets, intion hearings of Trump’s Supreme Court cluding the NNPA Newswire. nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, roared “This unfounded allegation is completeon, allegations continued. ly false and an absolute lie,” Waters said.

While the testimony of Dr. Christine She continued: Blasey Ford took place in the Senate Judi“The United States Capitol Police and ciary Committee hearing room, South Car- our internal IT specialist have determined olina’s Sen. Lindsey Graham and his GOP that the IP address in question does not becounterparts, Sen. Orrin Hatch and Sen. long to my office or anyone on my staff.

Mike Lee of Utah, saw information that in“The member of my staff – whose idencluded their phone numbers and addresses tity, personal information, and safety have leaked onto Wikipedia. been compromised as a result of these Gateway fraudulent Pundit and and false “The United States Capitol Police RedState, allegations and our internal IT specialist have – was in both Trumpfriendly sites, redetermined that the IP address in snop oway reported nsible that the IP question does not belong to my office for the leak address reof this inor anyone on my staff.” sponsible for formation. the leak was Rep. Waters Lashes out at ‘False Allegations’ “ M y associated office has with Waters’ alerted the office and a staff member was responsible. appropriate authorities and law enforceWaters went on the offensive: ment entities of these fraudulent claims.

“Lies, lies, and more despicable lies. I We will ensure that the perpetrators will am utterly disgusted by the spread of the be revealed, and that they will be held lecompletely false, absurd, and dangerous lies gally liable for all of their actions that are and conspiracy theories that are being ped- destructive and dangerous to any and all aled by ultra-right-wing pundits, outlets, members of my staff.” aters and Trump have long feuded with the president calling her names and Waters simply calling for his

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California currently lets bars serve alcohol until 2 a.m.

“I believe we have enough mischief from midnight to 2 without adding two more hours of mayhem,” he wrote in his veto message.

It would have allowed extended hours in nine California cities, including Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Brown also vetoed a bill that would have opened the door for parents to serve edible marijuana to their children on school grounds to treat medical conditions. Children could be given cannabis only if the school board adopted a policy to allow it.

Brown said in his veto message that he’s concerned about exposing youth to marijuana and believes the bill is too broad, allowing its use for all ailments.

“I think we should pause before going much further down this path,” he wrote.

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BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2018

OPED The Dirty Water Rule Will Heighten the Clean Water Crisis for Black Americans

Homeowner Bill of Rights: Protecting Families from Life’s Financial Pitfalls

By Charlene Crowell

n recent weeks, multiple news sources have reported on the 10-year anniversary since the onset of the nation’s foreclosure crisis. Between 2007 and 2011, 10.9 million homes went into foreclosure, with 8 million completing that process. Additionally, $1.95 trillion in lost property value affected both families who lost their homes to foreclosure, as well as their nearby neighbors who remained in their homes.

Less prominently revisited in these retrospectives were the disproportionate losses suffered by Black and Latinx communities. Together, these two ethnicities absorbed $1 trillion wealth losses.

None of us can change the past; but what we can and should learn from it and take steps to ensure that harms caused are acknowledged and never repeated. The creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was authorized at the federal level. But across the country, states also took initiatives as well.

For example, California became the first state in 2012 to create a ‘Homeowner Bill of Rights’ (HOBR). A state legislative package was enacted to end many mortgage ills, like banning mortgage broker kickbacks for unfairly placing borrowers into more expensive loans than necessary. Another harmful practice included mortgage servicers who assured borrowers that a refinance was in progress while at the same time, beginning the formal foreclosure process. HOBR was an important part of a legislative package that broadly addressed a wide range of mortgage woes.

It took years of advocacy before the California Assembly passed the initiative. At the urging of consumer advocates and the former state Attorney General Kamala Harris, the HOBR gained support from civil rights organizations, banks, credit unions, labor unions and consumer groups. Borrowers, lenders, workers and advocates all agreed the legislation was fair and responsible to improve the foreclosure tsunami.

For consumers, however, the most heralded legal provision, included the right to have their own day in court. If mortgage servicers did not comply with the law, borrowers could sue and seek financial redress. Borrowers were also assured of timely notification on the status of their loan modifications and gained the right to appeal modification denials.

Unfortunately, as much legislation affords, “sunsets”, dates by which specific legal requirements expire, took the real teeth out of HOBR since 2017. Such times are also the moments when leadership can emerge and replace what was lost.

San Jose’s State Senator Jim Beall, who also chairs the state’s Senate Transportation and Housing Committee, sponsored a 2018 HOBR that re-

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By Niva Lubin-Johnson, M.D., FACP Clean water is a basic human right. Still, too many low-income communities and communities of color are not receiving their right of clean water. They are being wronged and are suffering from contaminated drinking water due to failing infrastructure and polluted water and air.

At the National Medical Association (NMA), we see firsthand how this crisis in clean water creates a variety of healthcare problems for Black patients and their families. The NMA represents the voices of African American physicians and patients nationwide. We are your doctors in community hospitals, clinics and private practice who are on the frontline of healthcare for Black Americans. Our focus is health equity and closing gaps in disparity, a mission grounded in a baseline belief that we all have a right to healthy lives no matter our status or skin color. That’s why our mission demands we support and advocate for strong policies and funding around clean water and environmental health.

As President of NMA, and an active member of the organization for over 30 years, I will continue to focus on the work of my predecessor by paying close attention to environmental health hazards that impact our communities. I grew up on the Southside of Chicago, where I continue to live and practice. Approximately 93% of the residents of Chicago’s Southside are Black and for the last 29 years, my private practice in internal medicine has seen the effects of air and water pollution on my patients.

In addition to Flint, Michigan, high levels of lead in drinking water have been found in Black communities in Washington, D.C.; Durham and Greenville North Carolina; Jackson, Mississippi; and many other cities. Many other substances contaminate our water, including fracking contaminants, PFOAS, pesticides, PAHs, PCBs, and pharmaceuticals. Black children are often disproportionately exposed and affected by these environmental contaminants.

However, the Trump administration continues to slash the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Water Rule. The administration has proposed deep budget cuts to the EPA, close

to 30%, which would result in dirty air and water and hazardous pollution. Sources of drinking water are already facing incredible stress from the impacts of extreme weather, toxic chemicals, plastic waste, and more. The EPA’s proposed Dirty Water Rule will put drinking water at increased risk of pollution by stripping clear Clean Water Act safeguards from small streams and wetlands.

This means unhealthy water flowing through our taps, our communities and our bodies.

Too many Black communities are in areas exposed to environmental health dangers from highly toxic pollutants, extreme weather conditions, and failing infrastructures. Where you live shouldn’t determine if you get clean water.

The Dirty Water Rule will heighten the water crisis for Black communities. It will turn back the clock to a time when fewer protections existed to safeguard people and wildlife from harmful pollution in our waters. The Dirty Water Rule would wipe out protections for vital parts of our natural water infrastructure, exacerbating this unjust situation.

It would leave our communities facing greater health risks with more sick children and families.

Although the EPA downsized its environmental justice division, Black communities need to be at the forefront for advocating the government to clean up toxic pollution and invest in badly needed water infrastructure. Call, email, and tweet your representative in Congress and the Senate and tell them that you do not support President Trump’s Dirty Water Rule.

The NMA is a longtime advocate for environmental justice. Our NMA Commission on Environmental Health continues to address the increasingly negative effects of the environment on public health and health disparities in Black communities. We will continue to be a voice for justice in medicine and the elimination of health disparities, and we will continue to hold this administration accountable. If we are to uphold our purpose of protecting public health, preventing ailments and disease, and promoting healthier lives, it’s imperative that the administration upholds its EPA mission to protect public health and the environment by investing in badly needed water infrastructure and maintaining environmental policies that are good for everybody’s health.

Where you live shouldn’t determine if you get clean water.

California became the first state in 2012 to create a ‘Homeowner Bill of Rights.’

stored the previously lost provisions. Moreover, on September 14, California Governor Jerry Brown signed the new bill into law.

Beyond restoring the right to appeal a loan modification denial, the updated bill also resurrects: • Requirements that loan servicers provide homeowners with written notices to confirm receipt of their loan modifications applications and whether any necessary application items are missing; and.

• Requirements that servicers send written denial notices with sufficient information and sufficient time to appeal a questionable denial.

“Californians can once again count on the protections that helped thousands of homeowners hold onto their houses during the 2008 financial crisis,” noted Sen. Beall. “Lenders will have to provide timely notifications on the status of a loan modification application and homeowners will have the right to appeal denials.”

For Graciela Aponte-Diaz, California Policy Director with the Center for Responsible Lending, the 2018 bill reinstates safeguards to help families stay in the homes.

“Foreclosures have rattled our housing market, especially for owners who have been hit hard by natural disasters,” said Aponte-Diaz. “Homeowners need protection against procedural abusesthis bill helps us accomplish that goal.”

Today, consumers in Minnesota and Nevada have similar HOBRs. It just seems sensible that other locales where billion-dollar property losses were suffered due to recent storms or wildfires would be well-served if their respective states also implemented their own HOBRs. In just the past year, locales as diverse as Arizona, Florida, the Carolinas, and Texas have also suffered tremendous losses and will need years to fully recover financially.

The bottom line is that whoever you are or where you live, housing is needed. At a time when most working families are dedicating an increasing amount of income to provide a home, it should be apparent that these homes deserve protectionnot just from weather storms; but life’s financial storms.

As former President Lyndon Johnson spoke in a June 4, 1965 address to Howard University: “You do not wipe away the scars of centuries by saying: Now you are free to go where you want, and do as you desire, and choose the leaders as you please.

“You do not take a person who, for years, has been hobbled by chains and liberate him, bring him up to the starting line of a race and then say, ‘you are free to compete with others,’ and still justly believe that you have been completely fair.

“Thus is it not enough just to open the gates of opportunity. All our citizens must have the ability to walk through those gates.”

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

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BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2018

OPED

End Cruelty to Immigrant Families and Children

We can’t let people drive wedges between us—there is only one human race.

By Marian Wright Edelman

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uly 26 was the deadline set by a court for the Trump administration to reunite all children and parents who were cruelly separated from each other at the border by their zero-tolerance immigration policy. Yet we are about to enter October with about 400 children still separated from their families. Nearly two-thirds of these children’s parents have reportedly already been deported without being reunited with their children. Immigrant advocates say some migrant parents agreed to be deported quickly with the understanding that it would speed up their ability to recover their children—but did not understand that they would be leaving their children behind. One father from Honduras who was deported without his 11-year-old son told a reporter he believed that was the only way to be reunited with his child: “They told me, ‘He’s ahead of you’. . . It was a lie.”

These are not the only families being threatened and torn apart by current cruel Trump administration immigration policies. We must add all of the families broken up every day by deportation actions; the more than 270,000 U.S.-born children threatened with separation if President Trump revokes Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, Salvadorans and Hondurans in 2019; and the uncertainty still hanging over those, some with young children, who have received temporary immigration benefits through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and other Dreamers.

The Department of Health and Human Services reported this month that there are 12,800 migrant children who came across the border alone who are still detained rather than placed with family members or sponsors, a five-fold increase from a year ago. This is dramatically straining the capacity of existing shelters and depriving these vulnerable children and youths of crucial supportive human connections. One likely reason for this increase is that sponsors are more reluctant to come forward to care for these unaccompanied minors given the anti-immigrant actions of the Trump administration.

As if these earlier horrors of the administration’s anti-immigrant agenda were not enough, the Departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services recently proposed to remove the 20-day limit on detention of children with their families established under the 1997 Flores court ruling, which would allow children and families to be placed in indefinite detention in unlicensed facilities.

And the administration is expected to soon propose for comment harmful and radical revisions to the “public charge” regulation that would allow the Department of Homeland Security to deny green cards and visas to immigrants who receive one or more public benefits, such as Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), housing vouchers and others. The threat of the new much broader definition of “public charge” is already causing immigrant families not to apply for the benefits they and their children need to survive.

What is wrong with us? As we continue to fight for parents and children separated at the border to be reunified and for children crossing alone to be treated humanely, we must intensify the call of all major faiths to protect children and welcome the stranger.

It will take all of us protesting

together against the Trump admin- other Dreamers, and those seeking deny children in detention basic proistration’s cruel and immoral zero- green cards and visas. In your local tections and threaten basic survival tolerance immigration policies, the community you can help address the benefits for children and families with evil separation of immigrant children immediate needs of immigrants by changes to the “public charge” rules. from their families, and efforts to de- supporting service programs providTwo of CDF’s respected colleague organizations, tain and cut the Center for back protecWe must intensify the call of all major faiths to Law and Social tions for immiPolicy (CLASP) grant families protect children and welcome the stranger. and the National and children.

Immigration For all Dolores Huerta, Co-founder, United Farm Workers Law Center, are people of conco-chairing a science ready to act—you are not alone. You can ing them needed help, offering refuge Protecting Immigrant Families, Adjoin the Children’s Defense Fund and and sanctuary, and protesting cruel vancing Our Future Campaign to many others at the community, state and harmful practices. bring all of us together to fight these and national levels to resist policies Please reach out and support those anti-immigration policies that will that tear children apart from families aiding children and families at the bor- severely harm children and families. and threaten those who are undocu- der. At the national level, please join To join the campaign, receive regular mented, those with Temporary Pro- those who will comment on the harm- updates on proposals and learn when tected Status, those with DACA and ful proposed regulations designed to and how to comment on proposed ac-

tions as they occur, visit http://bit.ly/ PIFCampaign.

About one in four children in our country has an immigrant parent. This urgent child and family tragedy is an attack on children, on immigrant families and on the moral decency of our nation—and it is far from over.

Please stay vigilant, stand up and speak out.

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

America’s Favorite Dad Is a Convicted Rapist Cut the conspiracy theories. Cosby is in jail because of Bill Cosby.

By Nsenga K. Burton

America’s favorite Dad is now behind bars. A sad ending to a fairytale story of success against all odds in an entertainment industry not known for being historically kind to Black folk has come to an end. Bill Cosby, a man much admired and revered for his groundbreaking rise in Hollywood as an actor and then as a creator of one of the most successful television shows in television history (The Cosby Show), was sentenced to 3 to 10 years for the 2004 sexual assault of Andrea Constand.

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merica’s favorite dad has been found guilty in one of 60 accusations of sexual assault against womenaccusations he did not deny. In fact, Mr. Cosby said he gave women drugs (Quaaludes) to render them unconscious and then had sex with them, stating that it was what they did back in the day. However, 2004 isn’t exactly back in the day and copping to a criminal act in such a cavalier manner isn’t exactly bright. Even if drugging and raping women was standard practice at the Playboy Mansion and in Hollywood celebrity circles, that doesn’t mean the behavior doesn’t fit the legal definition of rape.

For example, many college students get “white boy wasted” and then have sex with each other on a regular basis.

According to the laws in most states, a person cannot legally consent to sex when intoxicated. While the students may think they’re just being college students, they are in fact engaging in what is legally defined as rape and subject to prosecution if and when a person contacts authorities and alleges rape.

While Mr. Cosby and his lawyer insist he was behaving within the scope of what was acceptable sexual behavior in Hollywood over the last 30 or

more years, he was in fact legally raping women during that time. When the father of four daughters fails to show empathy or offer remorse for the victims of his actions, then he and we should not be surprised when Cosby is labeled a “sexually violent predator,” and immediately remanded to prison following his sentencing hearing.

While some people’s heads are still spinning over the verdict and sentencing, others have lost their minds (See Andrew Wyatt). Cue the conspiracy theorists: Cosby was brought down because he was too rich and famous and

because of Bill Cosby.

How many people can have 60+ allegations of sexual assault over 30 plus years and remain free? Three to 10 years for a serial rapist is too much time for some folks out here, saying the prosecution was hard on him.

Hard on him?

He admitted to the crimemultiple times.

Prosecutors sat on evidence against him for decades. He will only serve three years with good behavior. Cosby should be count- Bill Cosby’s Prison Photo. ing his blessings, philanthropist — and folks not allowing his publicist Andrew Wyatt to need to wrap their minds conflate the issue by saying around that fact. Black folks, Cosby and Brett Kavanaugh especially women, don’t have are caught up in “a sex war.” to support Bill Cosby because he’s Black; behaving like race Really, Andrew?

Cosby is a pig at best and is the pre-determining faca serial rapist at worst and I tor in his conviction is vile.

Race is a factor, which is the case with any Black person involved in the criminal justice system, but it isn’t the only reason Cosby is in prison. He is in prison because he drugs and rapes women.

Is it fair that at the same suspect there are many men time folks are persecuting who never had to drug a Cosby, some of those same woman into unconsciousness folks are trying to will Brett and have sex with them with- Kavanaugh to the Supreme out her consent. The idea that Court? No. Should Cosby someone is doing something serve time, even though he to Bill Cosby, who has done is legally blind and 81-yearsplenty to his victims, because old? Yes. Prisons are full of he’s Bill Cosby is asinine. Bill people battling all kinds of Cosby and his arrogance put illnesses including diabetes, hypertension, cancer and the Bill Cosby in jail.

Let’s say this together — like. For the record, if you’re Bill Cosby, the sexual preda- interested in the possibility of tor is the same person as Bill house arrest, then having lavCosby the actor/producer/ ish parties at your estate close

How many people can have 60+ allegations of sexual assault over 30 plus years and remain free? tried to buy NBC. Cosby was brought down because the victims were white women and you know how America feels about Black men and white women. Actually, some of the alleged victims were Black women, but I digress.

Cosby was brought down because they had to make an example out of a Black man and reinforce the stereotype of the sexual Black brute.

How about this fact? Bill Cosby was brought down

to the time when you’re being considered for house arrest is probably not a good idea, which leads me back to Mr. Cosby.

Bill Cosby is in this mess because of Bill Cosby. He admitted to the crime of which he was accused and is serving time for it. Period.

The idea that Black folks need to spend their time rallying around and defending yet another sexual predator in the entertainment industry, who in this case is Black, is ridiculous. Forgive me for not feeling sorry for a man who literally had it all (amazing family, illustrious career and immense wealth) and messed it up by victimizing women.

Mr. Cosby has left scores of women traumatized due to his creepy and criminal actions and is getting what he deservestime in prison. He is exactly where he needs to be and should have been more than thirty years ago. America’s favorite dad, who was a pillar of the Black community, is a convicted rapist who is now behind bars. Deal with it and let the actual victims heal.

Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. is culture and entertainment editor for NNPA/Black Press USA. She is also founder & editor-in-chief of The Burton Wire, an award-winning news blog covering the African Diaspora. Follow her on Twitter @Ntellectual.

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HEALTH Southern California Drug Treatment Fraud Alleged

SANTA ANA (AP)—Eleven people including doctors have been charged in Southern California in an alleged insurance-fraud scheme involving an implant surgery that purportedly helps drug addicts and alcoholics.

Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas says the case revealed Wednesday is the work of a recently formed task force focusing on abuses in the booming addiction services industry in a region that’s become known as the “Rehab Riviera.”

The prosecutor says the scheme involved surgeries to implant pellets of the drug Naltrexone into patients. The drug manages alcohol and opioid dependence and is federally approved in pill and injectable form, but not in the implanted pellet form.

The alleged scheme involved paying people found in sober living homes and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings to undergo the surgery, which was then billed to insurance companies.

Nobel Winner Tutu Admitted to Hospital for Tests

Trump Health Chief: Premiums to Drop for Popular ACA Plan

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar

The earlier AP analysis had found that average premiums across all types of plans under the Obama health law WASHINGTON (AP)—Premiwill rise 3.3 percent, with 12 states seeums for a popular type of “silver” health plan under the Affordable Care ing declines. That study crunched data Act will edge downward next year in from 47 states and Washington, D.C., most states, the Trump administrawith publicly available information on proposed and final rates for 2019. tion’s health chief announced ThursReacting to Azar’s claims, day.

Larry Levitt of the nonpartisan Health and Human It’s likely that premiums for 2019 Kaiser Family Foundation said Services Secretary Alex Azar said premiums would have gone down even more it’s likely that premiums for 2019 would have gone down for a so-called “benchbut for other administration actions even more but for other admark” silver plan will drop by 2 percent in the ministration actions last year last year that roiled the markets.

39 states served by the that roiled the markets. federal HealthCare.gov Those included President website. ing it than the president who wrote Donald Trump’s abrupt cancellation The number of marketplace insur- the law,” Azar bragged in his speech of a major stream of payments to iners will grow for the first time since to a health policy group in Nashville. surers—which triggered sharp 2018 Azar cited regulatory actions to im- premium increases. Also, Trump 2015, he added.

Azar’s numbers were in line with prove the inner workings of the ACA and congressional Republicans spent a broader independent analysis earlier marketplaces and increase consumer much of last year in a fruitless quest this month by Avalere Health and The choice among insurance plans that to repeal “Obamacare,” with the presiAssociated Press, which found premi- don’t comply with health law rules. n PREMIUMS DROP, see page 7 ums and markets stabilizing nationwide. But his claim that the Trump administration deserves credit for “Obamacare’s” turnabout was quickly challenged.

“The president who was supposedly trying to sabotage the Affordable Care Act has proven better at manag-

JOHANNESBURG (AP)—Former South African archbishop Desmond Tutu has been admitted to a Cape Town hospital for tests.

Tutu’s office said Thursday that the Nobel laureate is in good spirits and hopes to go home in a few days.

Tutu has been treated for prostate cancer for many years. He turns 87 on Oct. 7.

Last week, Tutu said in a statement that terminally ill people should have the right to a “dignified assisted death.”

The statement followed a murder charge against a local campaigner for the legalization of euthanasia.

By Malcolm Ritter

NEW YORK (AP)—In her testimony to a Senate committee, the woman who accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were teenagers dipped briefly into the mechanics of memory. Experts say she got it pretty much right.

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hen asked Thursday how she could be sure it was Kavanaugh who put a hand over her mouth to keep her quiet, psychologist Christine Blasey Ford cited levels of chemical messengers called norepinephrine and epinephrine in her brain at the time of the alleged attack.

She said those chemicals helped encode memories in a brain region called the hippocampus, so that the main memory was “locked there” while other details “kind of drift.”

Later, she said a memory of Kavanaugh and another teen laughing during the assault was “indelible in the hippocampus.”

Memories are not highly detailed, objective recordings of events retrieved with perfect accuracy. They are shaped by beliefs and expectations. For that reason, experts told The Associated Press last week that both Ford and Kavanaugh, who denies that any assault happened, may both firmly believe what they say.

Experts in memory and the brain said Ford’s quick tour of memory machinery was generally correct. Levels of the brain substances she cited go up when a person is alarmed, and they help memories become laid down more strongly in the hippocampus, said Elizabeth Phelps, a Harvard University psychologist.

That helps people vividly recall central parts of an emotional experience, while details are typically lost, said Lila Davachi of Columbia University.

While it’s clear the hippocampus is key to the initial laying down of memory, there’s some debate about its role in longterm memory, Phelps said. Various pieces of an experience— sounds, sights and thoughts—are perceived in different parts of the brain. And initially the hippocampus serves as sort of the center of a web that holds those perceptions together as a memory, she said.

After years pass and the memory becomes consolidated, it’s not clear whether the hippocampus continues to play that central role, or whether the various parts of a memory are connected by other means, she said.

She said a memory of Kavanaugh and another teen laughing during the assault was “indelible in the hippocampus.”

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NEWS APPLICATION PERIOD NOW OPEN FOR

$1.2 MILLION EDISON SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Shavonna Jackson (l) and Avey Songo (r), best friends and classmates at The Academy of Mathematics and Science in Carson, were both 2018 Edison Scholarship winners. Shavonna is now studying Biomedical Engineering at Harvard College while Avey studies Industrial Engineering at UC Berkeley.

ROSEMEAD—High school seniors who dream of making a difference in the world through STEM studies are invited to apply to Edison International’s $1.2 million Edison Scholars Program.

Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison, is awarding $40,000 scholarships, paid over four years, to 30 high school students planning to major in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) fields at four-year accredited U.S. colleges and universities. Scholarship applications are now being accepted through Dec. 14.

Applicants must live in SCE’s service territory and plan to be a full-time undergraduate college freshman majoring in a STEM field in fall 2019. Eligible students must be a high school senior, have at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need. Students from underserved communities and ethnic minorities are encouraged to apply. Dependents of Edison International and SCE employees and retirees are not eligible for the Edison Scholars Program.

“Science, technology, engineering and math educations open doors to the future. I’m the beneficiary of a STEM education, and I know it changes lives,” said Pedro Pizarro, president and CEO of Edison International. “At Edison, we are proud to play a role in helping local students realize their academic dreams.”

To apply and get additional eligibility information, visit: edisonscholars.com.

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dent repeatedly pronouncing it “dead.”

“The premium stability on tap for 2019 is primarily because insurers overshot with their premium increases for this year, reacting to an environment of tremendous uncertainty,” Levitt said.

Under the design of the ACA, premium increases automatically boost taxpayer-provided subsidies to consumers.

Big premium increases last year allowed many insurers to return to profitability as subsidies flowed from federal coffers. The average total premium for an individual covered under the health law is now close to $600 a month.

In previous election years, health law premiums have provided plenty of material for Republican attack ads.

That issue has been taken away this year by market stability.

Instead the debate has shifted to Democratic charges that the Trump administration and Republicans want to undermine the ACA’s protections for people with pre-existing health conditions.

Azar’s speech also took

aim at the “Medicare for All” national health plan sought by Sen. Bernie Sanders, saying it would undermine access for seniors and pile huge costs on taxpayers.

The Trump administration is stepping up its criticism of the Vermont senator’s plan as many Democratic candidates in the midterm elections voice support for his vision of a government-run health care system.

“The main thrust of “Medicare for All’ is giving you a new government plan and taking away your other choices,” Azar said.

As proposed, the Sanders plan would cover all Americans. Taxes on individuals and employers would replace premiums, deductibles and copays, and the government would set payment rates for hospitals and doctors.

Sanders says his approach would uphold quality and gradually bring costs under control, but studies show it would translate to a historic expansion of the federal government’s role in health care.

Critics doubt promised savings could be delivered.

Haddish and Hart Lead ‘Night School’ to No. 1 with $28M

By Jake Coyle

NEW YORK (AP)—For the first time in more than two years, a straight-up comedy is No. 1 at the box office.

Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish’s “Night School” debuted with $28 million in ticket sales, according to estimates Sunday.

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he race for the weekend top spot was, in the end, a laugher.

Warner Bros.’ animated release “Smallfoot,” which cost about $80 million to make, trailed in second with $23 million.

Not since Melissa McCarthy’s “The Boss” topped the box office in April 2016 has a comedy that didn’t mix other genre elements been No. 1. The romantic comedy “Crazy Rich Asians” was a huge success, leading the box office for four straight weeks, and Tyler Perry’s two horror-comedies—“Boo! A Madea Halloween” and its sequel—both opened at the top.

But big-screen comedy has been in a tailspin for years. It took two of comedy’s biggest names teaming up to push Universal’s “Night School” to the year’s best comedy opening.

“We’ve been very consistent in this genre,” said Jim Orr, distribution chief for Universal. “When you get in business with people like Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish who are just on fire, and then really extraordinary filmmakers like (producer) Will Packer, that’s how you get good results.”

More than most studios, Universal has stuck by comedy. This year, it also released the prom-night farce “Blockers” ($60.1 million worldwide on a $21 million budget) and the comic musical “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” ($390.1 million worldwide on a $75 million budget).

It’s the second straight No. 1 for Universal, which last week led ticket sales with the Amblin Entertainment-produced fantasy “The House With a Clock in Its Walls.” It earned $12.5 million in its second weekend.

“We have a very diverse approach to our slate,” Orr said. “We’re not just superhero movies or anything else like that. When you see these kinds of results, you know that that’s the right thing to do, that it pays off.”

Frights not laughs have become the hotter attraction at the movies, but for one weekend at least, horror and comedy switched roles.

Lionsgate’s Halloween-themed “Hell Fest” debuted meekly with $5.1 million.

“Over the last few years, comedy has just taken a real roller coaster ride with audiences either not locking into the premise or not vibing with the stars,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst or comScore. “The quality, or at least the perceived quality of many of the movies, especially the R-rated comedies, has been so bad that time after time people got disenchanted by the genre.”

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NEWS Gov. Signs Tough Net Neutrality Bill, Protecting Consumer Choice

By Jonathan J. Cooper SACRAMENTO (AP)—California Gov. Jerry Brown signed the nation’s toughest net neutrality measure Sunday, requiring internet providers to maintain a level playing field online.

Advocates of net neutrality hope the move in the home of the global technology industry will have national implications, prompting Congress to enact national net neutrality rules or encouraging other states to follow suit.

It’s the latest example of the nation’s most populous state seeking to drive public policy outside its borders and rebuff President Donald Trump’s agenda.

The Federal Communications Commission last year repealed rules that prevented internet companies from exercising more control over what people watch and see on the internet.

California’s measure is likely to face a legal challenge from internet companies.

Telecommunications companies lobbied hard to kill it or water it down, saying it would lead to higher internet and cellphone bills and discourage investments in faster internet. They say it’s unrealistic to expect them to comply with internet regulations that differ from state to state.

Net neutrality advocates worry that without rules, internet providers could create fast lanes and slow lanes that favor their own sites and

apps or make it harder for consumers to see content from competitors.

That could limit consumer choice or shut out upstart companies that can’t afford to buy access to the fast lane, critics say.

The measure, written by Democratic Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco, prohibits internet providers from blocking or slowing data based on content or from favoring websites or video streams from companies that pay extra.

It also bans “zero rating,” in which internet providers don’t count certain content against a monthly data cap—generally video streams produced by the company’s own subsidiaries and partners.

Oregon, Washington and Vermont have approved legislation related to net neutrality, but California’s measure is seen as the most comprehensive attempt to codify the principle in a way that might survive a likely court challenge.

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ACROSS 1. Leprosy colony inhabitant 6. Pendulum's path 9. Vegan's protein choice 13. Friend from Mexico 14. H in HMS 15. Challenges 16. Pocket bread, pl.

17. "____ to Joy" 18. Subside 19. *____ election for choosing a party representative 21. *Alternative to electoral 23. Am is to I as ____ is to we 24. At the summit 25. ____-been 28. *One is a quarter of a Presidential term 30. Serfs of ancient Sparta 35. Lode deposits 37. Fireplace conduit 39. Stitch again 40. It's hard to resist 41. Relating to certain Hindu philosophy 43. #33 Down, alt. sp.

44. Somer____ 46. EU money 47. "As ____ on TV" 48. Eye cover 50. What libraries do 52. Not decaf.

53. Kind of cola 55. Deborah, to friends 57. One who destroys

61. *Group of 538 electors 65. A variety show 66. ____ Baba 68. Dog-____ pages 69. Weather advisory, e.g.

70. Giant pot 71. "Give me your ____, your poor..."

72. Cremation pile 73. Lamb's momma 74. Glorify DOWN 1. Nordic native 2. ____ of Qatar, or Prince of Qatar 3. Rigatoni relative 4. Old World lizard 5. Prayer beads 6. Call to matey 7. *As opposed to blue 8. Moved like ivy 9. Not to be mentioned 10. *Like the citizenship Oath of Allegiance 11. Cheese on Peloponnese 12. One on drugs 15. ____ Dan, olden-day hair pomade 20. Full of corals 22. Expression of amazement 24. Salad green 25. *Lower chamber of Congress 26. Orderly arrangement

27. Smooth transition 29. Soothing plant gel 31. Classic game show "____ Make a Deal" 32. Willow twig 33. Conical dwelling 34. *____ state 36. Unload 38. Michael Collins' country 42. Owned apartment 45. *Party's list of candidates 49. Buck's mate 51. "Get rid of" button 54. Desire something 56. Inflammatory swelling 57. Sandwich alternative 58. Bank on 59. At any time 60. "Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me" band, The ____ 61. Give a traffic ticket 62. Makes mistakes 63. STEM enthusiast?

64. Whirlpool 67. *Rule of ____ LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

singers, ages 6 to 18 from 50 by Esa-Pekka Salonen on April part of one or more of LACC’s communities across Southern 18, 19 and 20, 2019. LACC also other choirs.

California. Since taking leader- presents its Winter Concert While recognizing that the ship of LACC just a few weeks on December 9 and 16, 2018, vocal skills choristers develop at ago, Malvar-Ruiz has already and Spring Concert on May 5 LACC are important, he points launched a new ensemble, the and 12, 2019, both at Pasadena out that the life skills they forge during their time in the chorus Mixed Chamber Choir, which Presbyterian Church.

“Los Angeles Children’s are equally important. “Singis the first SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) group in the cho- Chorus, celebrated for its sin- ing is all about community, rus’ history, bringing the total gular bel canto sound, is a collaboration, communication, number of LACC choirs to world-class organization that team-building, fostering selfseven. The others include Con- serves a unique role in the esteem, developing empathy and expandcert Choir, Chamber ing hori“Singing is all about community, Singers, zons. These Young Men’s invaluable collaboration, communication, teamEnsemble, life lessons, I n t e r m e d i - building, fostering self-esteem, developing i m p l i c i t l y or explicate Choir, empathy and expanding horizons.”

Apprentice itly, are at Choir and the core Fernando Malvar-Rui Preparatory of everyChoir. LACC thing LACC also offers a First Experiences cultural community,” says does.” in Singing introductory pro- Malvar-Ruiz, who hails from Specific long-term plans for gram and First Experiences in Spain and relocated to Pasa- LACC’s further diversification Choral Singing Ensemble for dena from the East Coast. “It’s and expansion, and develop6-8-year-olds. exhilarating to embark on this ment of new artistic collaboLACC performance high- exciting new era with these rations and partnerships, will lights this season include its exceptional singers and my es- evolve in the coming months as debut with vocal icon Mer- teemed LACC colleagues. And Malvar-Ruiz and his team evaledith Monk in the West Coast it’s a thrilling time to be in Los uate the chorus’ human, ecopremiere of her work Cellu- Angeles, which has truly be- nomic and cultural resources. lar Songs on March 2, 2019, come the cultural capital of the at Royce Hall, an appearance world.”

Sativa in LA Opera’s production of Explaining the impetus continued from page 1 Hansel and Gretel led by James behind the new SATB choir That was countered by othConlon Nov. 17 through De- he formed, Malvar-Ruiz says, ers arguing Sativa is a unique cember 5, 2018, at the Dorothy “The Mixed Chamber Choir, example and its customers are Chandler Pavilion, and two Los comprised of young women Angeles Philharmonic engage- and men whose voices have in dire need of intervention, ments at Walt Disney Concert changed or are undergoing and safe drinking water.

After sailing through both Hall – Mahler’s Symphony change, enables LACC to presNo. 8 conducted by Gustavo ent even broader repertoire houses of the legislature, GovDudamel on May 30, 31 and and provides an enhanced ar- ernor Brown has now signed it June 2, 2019, and Stravinsky’s tistic opportunity for our cho- into law.

“This legislation is a step in setting of Perséphone staged risters.” He notes that the singthe right direction for the cusby Peter Sellars and conducted ers in the new choir are also tomers of Sativa,” Rep Barragán responded to the signing. “I am committed to continuing to work with state and Los Angeles County officials until a longterm water service provider is identified and all households have clean and safe drinking water.”

AB 1577, would require the SWRCB to order Sativa to accept administrative and managerial services, including full management and control, from an administrator selected by the SWRCB. The LA County Department of Public Works (DPW) is expected to be appointed until a long-term water service provider can be identified.

Sativa’s acting General Manager, Thomas Martin has not responded to requests for comment, as to what if any actions the district intends to take in the face of the new law.

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NEWS Kavanaugh continued from page 2

allegation that Kavanaugh exposed himself to her at a party in the early 1980s when they were students at Yale University, according to a person familiar with the matter who was not authorized to publicly discuss details of a confidential investigation.

Kavanaugh has denied Ramirez’s allegation.

The person familiar with Ramirez’s questioning, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, said she also provided investigators with the names of others who she said could corroborate her account.

But Christine Blasey Ford, a California professor who says Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were teenagers, has not been contacted by the FBI since Trump on Friday ordered the agency to take another look at the nominee’s background, according to a member of Ford’s team.

Kavanaugh has denied assaulting Ford.

In a statement released Sunday, a Yale classmate of Kavanaugh’s said he is “deeply troubled by what has been a blatant mischaracterization by Brett himself of his drinking at Yale.” Charles “Chad” Ludington, who now teaches at North Carolina State University, said he was friend of Kavanaugh’s at Yale and that Kavanaugh was “a frequent drinker, and a heavy drinker.”

“On many occasions I heard Brett slur his words and saw him staggering from alcohol consumption, not all of which was beer.

When Brett got drunk, he was often belligerent and aggressive,” Ludington said. While saying that youthful drinking should not condemn a person for life, Ludington said he was concerned about Kavanaugh’s statements under oath before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Speaking to the issue of the scope of the FBI’s investigation, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said White House counsel Don McGahn, who is managing Kavanaugh’s nomination, “has allowed the Senate to dictate what these terms look like, and what the scope of the investigation is.”

“The White House isn’t intervening. We’re not micromanaging this process. It’s a Senate process. It has been from the beginning, and we’re letting the Senate continue to dictate what the terms look like,” Sanders said.

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said the investigation will be “limited in scope” and “will not be a fishing expedition. The FBI is not tasked to do that.”

Senate Judiciary Committee member Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., requested an investigation last Friday—after he and other Republicans on the panel voted along strict party lines in favor of Kavanaugh’s confirmation—as a condition for his own subsequent vote to put Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court.

Another committee member, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Sunday that testimony would be taken from Ramirez and Kavanaugh’s high school friend Mark Judge, who has been named by two of three women accusing Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct.

“I think that will be the scope of it. And that should be the scope of it,” Graham said.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, called on the White House and the FBI to provide the written directive regarding the investigation’s scope. In a letter Sunday, she also asked for updates on any expansion of the original directive.

Sen. Susan Collins said Sunday she is confident in the investigation and “that the FBI will follow up on any leads that result from the interviews.”

The Maine Republican supports the new FBI investigation and is among a few Republican and Democratic senators who have not announced a position on Kavanaugh.

Republicans control 51 seats in the closely divided 100-member Senate and cannot afford to lose more than one vote on confirmation.

Collins and Flake spoke throughout the weekend.

Senate Republicans discussed the contours of the investigation with the White House late Friday, according to a person familiar with the call who was not authorized to discuss it publicly.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., had gathered Judiciary Committee Republicans in his office earlier. At that time, the scope of the investigation was requested

by Flake, Collins and Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, said McConnell’s spokesman Don Stewart.

Murkowski is not on the committee, but also has not announced how she will vote on Kavanaugh’s confirmation.

Republicans later called the White House to discuss the scope of the probe, the person said.

McConnell’s office declined to elaborate Sunday on which allegations would be investigated, reiterating only that it would focus on “current credible allegations.”

Stewart said the investigation’s scope “was set” by the three GOP senators Friday and “has not changed.”

But Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, a Judiciary Committee member, doubted how credible the investigation will be given the time limit.

“That’s bad enough, but then to limit the FBI as to the scope and who they’re going to question, that—that really—I wanted to use the word farce, but that’s not the kind of investigation that all of us are expecting the FBI to conduct,” she said.

Trump initially opposed such an investigation as allegations began mounting but relented and ordered one on Friday. He later said the FBI has “free rein.”

“They’re going to do whatever they have to do, whatever it is they do. They’ll be doing things that we have never even thought of,” Trump said Saturday as he departed the White House for a trip to West Virginia. “And hopefully at the conclusion everything will be fine.”

He revisited the “scope” question later Saturday on Twitter, writing in part, “I want them to interview whoever they deem appropriate, at their discretion.”

Sanders said Trump, who has vigorously defended Kavanaugh but also raised the slight possibility of withdrawing the nomination should damaging information be found, “will listen to the facts.”

At least three women have accused Kavanaugh of years-ago misconduct. He denies all the claims.

The third woman, Julie Swetnick, accused Kavanaugh and Judge of excessive drinking and inappropriate treatment of women in the early 1980s, among other accusations. Kavanaugh has called her accusations a “joke.” Judge has said he “categorically” denies the allegations.

Swetnick’s attorney, Michael Avenatti, said Saturday that his client had not been contacted by the FBI but was willing to cooperate with investigators.

Ford also has said Judge was in the room when a drunken Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her.

Judge has said he will cooperate with any law enforcement agency that will “confidentially investigate” sexual misconduct allegations against him and Kavanaugh. Judge has also denied misconduct allegations.

“On many occasions I heard Brett slur his words and saw him staggering from alcohol consumption, not all of which was beer.”

Charles Ludington

U.S. Judge Repeats Trump Vulgarity During Immigration Hearing

By Sudhin Thanawala SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—A U.S. judge Tuesday repeated President Donald Trump’s vulgar description of African countries while questioning his administration’s motives for ending a program that lets immigrants from four countries live and work legally in the U.S. Judge Edward Chen during a hearing in a lawsuit seeking to reinstate the program also cited a memo that he said suggested the decision to end it was driven by the administration’s America First policy. He asked an attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice to respond to allegations by plaintiffs that America First meant excluding immigrants who are not white.

Chen is deciding whether to issue a preliminary injunction blocking the administration’s decision to U.S. District Court Judge Edward M. Chen. end temporary protected status for people from Sudan, rary protected status. Kirschner said input from the Nicaragua, Haiti and El Salvador. He did not give any White House was expected on an issue like this, but the indication of when he would rule. final decision was Duke’s.

The status is granted to countries ravaged by natuChen repeated Trump’s vulgar comment about ral disasters or war. It lets citizens of those countries the countries while responding that any influence the remain in the U.S. until the situation improves back White House had on Duke could be relevant. home.

El Salvador was designated for the program in The lawsuit alleges the administration’s decision 2001 after an earthquake, and the country’s status was was motivated by racism and cites Trump’s vulgar ref- repeatedly renewed. The Trump administration anerence to African countries during a meeting about im- nounced in January that the program would expire for migration at the White House El Salvador in September 2019. in January.

The administration con“We just have blatant, rank “We just have blatant, rank cluded that El Salvador had rediscrimination statements com- discrimination statements ceived significant international ing from the most powerful peraid to recover from the earthson in the government,” Ahilan coming from the most quake, and homes, schools and Arulanantham, an attorney hospitals there had been rebuilt. powerful person in the with the American Civil LiberThe Trump administration ties Union of Southern Califorended the program for the other government.” nia, said at Tuesday’s hearing. three countries as well.

Arulanantham is representing More than 200,000 immiAhilan Arulanantham, ACLU the plaintiffs. grants could face deportation Adam Kirschner, an attorbecause of the change, and they ney for the Department of Justice, said the memo Chen have more than 200,000 American children who risk cited showed then Homeland Security Acting Secretary being uprooted from their communities and schools, Elaine Duke grappling with what to do about tempo- according to plaintiffs in the lawsuit.

El Chapo Prosecutors Seek to Bar Trump’s ‘Flipper’ Remarks

Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman NEW YORK (AP)—Prosecutors want a judge to keep lawyers for Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman from using President Donald Trump’s negative comments about government cooperators to help defend the Mexican drug lord. A recent filing by federal prosecutors in Brooklyn only refers

to Trump as a “government official.”

But it cites his comments that he might like to see what he called “flippers” outlawed because they lie to protect themselves.

Several cooperators are expected to testify at Guzman’s drug-trafficking trial later this year.

The president made the remarks after the guilty plea by his former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen.

Cohen has since sought to cooperate in the Russia investigation.

There was no immediate response to a request for comment from defense lawyers on Monday.

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BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2018

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County of Los Angeles Department of the Treasurer and Tax Collector 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 3500 AIN 5014-026-025 BARTON, SANDRA LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $29,299.00 CN953322 548 Sep 19,26, Oct 3, 2018

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) 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 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. 2, 2018 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 29 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

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

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

Attorney for petitioner: MAX A ALAVI ESQ SBN 272099 MAX ALAVI APC 610 NEWPORT CENTER DR STE 330 NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660 CN953076 NEAL Sep 12,19,26, 2018 SchId:72680 AdId:24242 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-18828250-NJ IDSPub #0145015 9/19/2018

9/26/2018 10/3/2018 SchId:72783 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:72802 AdId:24278 CustId:64 -----------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:72820 AdId:24284 CustId:670 -----------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:72854 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:72872 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

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BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2018

LEGAL 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 714730-2727 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: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 714730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp. com Rachael Hamilton, Trustee Sales Representative A-4670499 09/26/2018, 10/03/2018, 10/10/2018 SchId:72883 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 otherwise 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.

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, 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

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.

30 Corporate Park, Suite 450

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.

For Sale Information: (888) 632-4482 www. realtybid.com

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.

EPP 26651 Pub Dates 09/26, 10/03, 10/10/2018

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

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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:72891 AdId:24307 CustId:877 -----------T.S. No. 18-52017 025

APN:

6137-027-

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below.

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

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

Irvine, CA 92606 For NonAutomated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920

_______ Andrew Buckelew, Trustee Sale Assistant THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE

SchId:72908 AdId:24313 CustId:108

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 714730-2727 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: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 714730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp. com Rachael Hamilton, Trustee Sales Representative A-4670700 09/26/2018, 10/03/2018, 10/10/2018 SchId:72929 AdId:24321 CustId:64 -----------T.S. No. 036119-CA APN: 6147-017-001 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/18/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 10/23/2018 at 10:30 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 10/25/2007, as Instrument No. 20072416571, , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: IDELLA MCDOWELL, AS SURVIVING TRUSTEE OF THE JERRY AND IDELLA MCDOWELL FAMILY TRUST, DATED DEC 08 1999 WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN

BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: THE WEST 62 FEET OF THAT PART OF LOT 3 OF THE BRINKERHOFF TRACT, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 2 PAGE 16 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT; THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT, 1663.5 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT, 236 FEET, FOR THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT, 236.16 FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT; THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT, 124.14 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT, 236.16 FEET; THENCE EAST PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT, 124.14 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1634 E 126TH ST COMPTON, CA 90222-1108 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust.

The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $488,126.90 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 036119CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117 SchId:72933 AdId:24324 CustId:670 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: WILBUR THOMAS TEMPLE, JR. AKA WILBUR T. TEMPLE, JR. CASE NO. 17STPB11540 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of WILBUR THOMAS TEMPLE, JR. AKA WILBUR T. TEMPLE, JR..

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed

by WILBUR T. TEMPLE, III in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that WILBUR T. TEMPLE, III be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/25/18 at 8:30AM in Dept. 99 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner TROY A. KENNEDY SBN 282321 DOTY LAW GROUP, P.C. 18321 VENTURA BLVD. STE 800 TARZANA CA 91356

-----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LU JEAN FOREMAN Case No. 18STPB05813 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of LU JEAN FOREMAN A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed

by Erickson Foreman in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Erickson Foreman 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 Nov. 7, 2018 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 67 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

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

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

Attorney for petitioner: GREGORY A SCHARF ESQ SBN 69362 PO BOX 1879 REDONDO BEACH CA 90278 CN952326 FOREMAN Oct 3,10,17, 2018 SchId:73003 AdId:24346 CustId:65 ------------

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ELOIS GREEN

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To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ELOIS GREEN

SchId:72977 AdId:24338 CustId:61 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ELISA MARTINEZ GARCIA Case No. 18STPB04838 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ELISA MARTINEZ GARCIA A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed

by Justine Denise Torres in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Justine Denise Torres 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 Nov. 6, 2018 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 79 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

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

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

Attorney for petitioner: JAIME A CUEVAS JR ESQ SBN 277254 1221 S HACIENDA BLVD HACIENDA HEIGHTS CA 91745 CN953897 GARCIA Oct 3,10,17, 2018 SchId:72994 AdId:24343 CustId:65

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed

by Natalie L. Morris in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Natalie L. Morris 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. 31, 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: GARY E MUNGER ESQ SBN 68474 8221 E THIRD ST STE 307 DOWNEY CA 90241 CN953918 GREEN Oct 3,10,17, 2018 SchId:73013 AdId:24349 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SAIAIGA ITULA, SR. Case No. 18STPB09049 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of SAIAIGA ITULA, SR. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed

by Jesse N. Itula in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Jesse N. Itula be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Oct. 26, 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: RICHARD M ROSENTHAL ESQ SBN 74974 ROSENTHAL LAW CORPORATION 26500 W AGOURA RD STE 211 CALABASAS CA 91302-1952 CN953954 ITULA Oct 3,4,10, 2018 SchId:73020 AdId:24351 CustId:65

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ENTERTAINMENT Winfrey to Present Literary Award to Toni Morrison

Legendary Chicago Blues Guitarist Otis Rush Dies at 84

CHICAGO (AP)—Legendary Chicago blues guitarist Otis Rush, whose passionate, jazztinged music influenced artists from Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton to the rock band Led Zeppelin, died Saturday at the age of 84, his longtime manager said. Rush succumbed to complications from a stroke he suffered in 2003, manager Rick Bates said.

Born in Philadelphia, Mississippi, Rush settled in Chicago as an adult and began playing the local clubs, wearing a cowboy hat and sometimes strumming his guitar upside down for effect. He catapulted to international fame in 1956 with his first recording on Cobra Records of

“I Can’t Quit You Baby,” which reached No. 6 on the Billboard R&B charts.

He was a key architect of the Chicago “West Side Sound” in the 1950s and 1960s, which modernized traditional blues to introduce more of a jazzy, am-

loved to play to live audiences, from small clubs on the West Side of Chicago to sold out venues in Europe and Japan.

“He was king of the hill in Chicago from the late 1950s into the 1970s and even the 80s as a live artist,” said Bates.

“He was one of the last great blues guitar heroes. He was an electric God.” Gregg Parker Chicago Blues Museum

plified sound.

“He was one of the last great blues guitar heroes. He was an electric God,” said Gregg Parker, CEO and a founder of the Chicago Blues Museum. Rush

But he got less national and international attention than some other blues musicians because he wasn’t a big promoter.

“He preferred to go out and play and go back and sleep in

his own bed,” said Bates. “He was not a show business guy.”

Rush won a Grammy for Best Traditional Blues Recording in 1999 for “Any Place I’m Going,” and he was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in 1984.

In one of his final appearances on stage at the Chicago Blues Festival in 2016, Rush watched beneath a black Stetson hat from a wheelchair as he was honored by the city of Chicago, according to the Chicago Tribune.

He is survived by his wife Masaki Rush, eight children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, according to a family statement.

NEW YORK (AP)—The latest prize for Nobel laureate Toni Morrison will be presented by Oprah Winfrey.

The Center for Fiction announced Thursday that Morrison will receive a lifetime achievement honor for “Excellence in Fiction.”

Winfrey, who has chosen such Morrison novels as “Song of Solomon” and “Paradise” for her book club, will introduce the author during a Dec. 11 dinner ceremony.

Morrison’s longtime publisher, editor-in-chief Sonny Mehta of Alfred A. Knopf, also will be honored that night.

He is the winner of the Maxwell Perkins Award, named for the celebrated editor of Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald among others. He will receive the prize from novelist Carl Hiassen.

The Center for Fiction is a nonprofit with a mission to “encourage people to read and value fiction.”

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By Verna Dobnik NEW YORK (AP)—The collapse of a police barrier sent thousands of people fleeing in a panic in Central Park, afraid of possible gunshots at a politically-charged show.

Big-name personalities from Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Sen. Jeff Flake to Janet Jackson and John Legend urged spectators to get involved in the nation’s troubled politics.

Authorities quickly assured the crowd they were safe after the barrier fell Saturday evening.

Burning social justice issues dominated the event that started on a sunny afternoon.

About 60,000 people filled the park’s Great Lawn for the Global Citizen Festival, also awaiting Cardi B, The Weeknd and other pop stars. Some speakers asked the audience to call their Congress members to react to this week’s Senate hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

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By Tom Odula NAIROBI, Kenya (AP)— Board, has said that only “a and deny basic rights by crimiThe first Kenyan feature film small portion” of the country’s nalizing consensual same-sex to premiere at the Cannes Film population has seen it. relations between adults.

“There is no market for hoFestival has received overLeteipan said that although whelming audience support mosexual movies in Kenya. Is “Rafiki” in the end wasn’t nomsince a court temporarily lifted there value for money in mak- inated for an Oscar, its screena ban imposed by censors over ing a homosexual movie that ing across Kenya is a “huge win the film’s gay content, a lawyer will be watched by 300 out of 44 for the articulation of freedom said Friday. million people?” Mutua said in of expression.”

“Rafiki” She said went from bethat after the Gays and lesbians in many parts of ban resumes, ing screened still once a day in Africa face severe harassment, physical “we’ll be in court one theater pursuing the in Nairobi on threats and judicial punishment. original petiSept. 22 to three daily screenings tion to have at theaters in three of Kenya’s an interview on Citizen Televi- the ban permanently lifted and largest cities as of Friday, said sion earlier in the week. strike out provisions of Films Sofia Leteipan, who represents It is illegal to have same- and Stage Plays Act which redirector Wanuri Kahiu. gender sex in Kenya. Gays and strict freedom of expression The court ruled that the lesbians in many parts of Africa and constrain creativity.” film, a love story featuring two face severe harassment, physiAfter watching the film, gay women, could be viewed locally cal threats and judicial punish- activist Immah Reid called it a for one week to make it eligible ment. “well-structured conversation for Oscar contention. The ban Kenya’s National Gay and starter for sexuality in Kenya will resume after Sunday show- Lesbian Human Rights Com- ... how gender appears and the ings. mission is currently in court ar- violence people who don’t conEzekiel Mutua, the head of guing that sections of the penal form to gender rules end up gothe Kenya Film Classification code violate the constitution ing through.”

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‘Huge Win’ as Banned Kenyan Film Is Allowed Limited Showings

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