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By Craig Clough

LOS ANGELES—The first official Indigenous Peoples Day was celebrated in Los Angeles Monday, with a daylong lineup of activities and events in the Civic Center, including a grand finale concert featuring the Black Eyed Peas.

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he holiday was recognized for the first time in Los Angeles following the City Council’s vote last year to cancel Columbus Day, siding with critics who said the explorer’s connection to brutality and slavery makes him unworthy of celebration, although the vote was not unanimous or without controversy.

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In making the move, the council rejected pleas from leaders of the Italian—American community, who argued the holiday was more to them than just a celebration of Columbus.

They also said it is a day of Italian pride and a recognition of their heritage.

Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, a member of the Wyandotte Nation who led the effort to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day in Los Angeles, said he believed the historical record on Columbus was plain for everyone to see.

“What is lovely about today is that the historical record is available to anyone who wants to see it. And it’s time to no longer deny our past but reclaim our history because it’s all there for anyone who wants to see it,” O’Farrell told several reporters at City Hall.

A statue of Christopher Columbus in Grand Park, where many of the festivities were taking n CELEBRATION, see page 8

Former Trojan, Charger and Inglewood Native Kevin Ellison Dies on Valley Freeway

Sheriff’s Freeway Arrests Under Investigation LOS ANGELES—The Los An- Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commis- cating 3,500 pounds of drugs and resgeles County inspector general has sion to conduct the review of the de- cuing six victims of human trafficking. launched an investigation into wheth- partment’s Domestic Highway En- He said he looks “forward to working er a Sheriff’s Department highway forcement Team. closely with the inspector general to enforcement team engaged in racial “It’s deeply concerning that racial examine any issues of concern.” profiling when it stopped thousands profiling could have been used on La“As someone who has dedicated of innocent Latino drivers in search tino drivers,” Solis said in a statement, my career to protecting the civil rights of drugs on the 5 Freeof all people, I am personalway, it was reported concerned about any al“I am personally concerned about any lylegation today. of racial and ethnic The probe follows allegation of racial and ethnic profiling profiling and take very seria report in the Los ously questions about race Angeles Times that and take very seriously questions about and police procedures,” nearly 70 percent of McDonnell said. race and police procedures” drivers stopped from Inspector General Max 2012 through last year Huntsman declined to Sheriff Jim McDonnell were Latino and that comment on the scope of two-thirds of them the review or how long it had their vehicles searched—a rate far adding that The Times’ report war- would take, The Times reported. Dephigher than motorists of other racial rants a deeper investigation.” uties on the team have denied racial and ethnic groups.

In a statement, Sheriff Jim Mc- profiling and insisted that they base County Supervisor Hilda Solis Donnell said he was proud of the their stops only on a person’s driving asked the inspector general and the team’s work, which includes confis- and other impartial factors.

Relive the Battle of Dominguez Hills

This single brass four-pounder cannon, previously used primarily for ceremonial purposes, was cleverly deployed as the deciding factor in the Battle of Dominguez Hills, otherwise known as the Battle of the Old Woman’s Gun, during the Mexican – American War in 1846.

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LOS ANGELES—Former USC safety Kevin Ellison died last week while walking along the 5 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley, it was reported today. He was 31.

The school confirmed Ellison’ passing in a social media post Saturday with a simple hashtag: “#FightOnForever.”

Chris Ellison told the Los Angeles Times that his brother was walking along the 5 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley at the time of his death.

“He was disoriented and didn’t know where he was at,” Chris Ellison said. “I’m sure he was trying to come home and find his family. We love him so much.”

Records from the Los Angeles County coroner’s office show Kevin Ellison died on a freeway, according to The Times. No cause of death was listed. An exam is pending.

The Inglewood native, who played for the Trojans from 2005 to 2008, was a two-time All-Pac—10 selection known for delivering hard hits.

The San Diego Chargers drafted him in the sixth round in 2009. He played nine games for the team, then briefly joined the offseason roster for the Seattle Seahawks in 2010.

“Kevin was liked and loved by everybody,” Chris Ellison said. “His smile and personality would light up a room.”

Kevin Ellison faced federal arson charges in 2012 while playing for the Arena Football League’s Spokane Shock after he caused $50,000 in damage by setting his bed on fire at the Big Trout Lodge in Liberty Lake, Washington.

According to court records cited

by The Times, Ellison said God told him to set the fire.

The case was eventually dismissed after Ellison was ordered to pay more than $80,000 in restitution. Chris Ellison said his brother struggled with mental health issues in recent years.

“My mom and sister and dad and brother did everything they could,” Chris Ellison told The Times.

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NEWS 28-Year Prison Sentence Caps Long Downfall for ‘Suge’ Knight

Long Beach Eliminates Convenience Fee for Utility Payments

By Andrew Dalton LOS ANGELES (AP)—Marion “Suge” Knight was sentenced Thursday to 28 years in prison for mowing down and killing a Compton businessman in a case that completed the former rap music mogul’s downfall from his heyday as one of the biggest—and most feared—names in the music industry.

Knight, 53, will now likely live out most, if not the rest, of his life in a California prison. He showed no emotion in court Thursday as relatives of Terry Carter, the man he killed, described their loved one as a devoted family man and peacemaker.

Carter was killed after Knight and one of his longtime rivals, Cle “Bone” Sloan, started fighting outside a Compton burger stand in January 2015.

Knight was upset about his portrayal in an N.W.A. biopic, “Straight Outta Compton,” which Sloan was serving as a consultant on. Knight clipped Sloan with his pickup truck, seriously injuring him, before speeding through the parking lot and running over Carter and fleeing.

While Carter’s relatives said they hoped Knight’s lengthy sentence will bring them peace, many had no kind words for the Death Row Records co-founder, whom they criticized for showing a complete lack of remorse.

Carter’s daughter Crystal called Knight a “lowlife thug,” “career criminal” and “a disgusting, selfish disgrace to the human species.

“I ask that you sentence this unrepentant, remorseless, cold, callous menace to society to the maximum of 28 years,” she told a judge.

LONG BEACH—There’s good news today for Long Beach residents who want to pay their municipal utility bills with a credit card— they’ll no longer be charged a $3.75 “convenience fee.”

The city also eliminated a 95cent fee charged to customers who pay with an eCheck. “Eliminating this charge has been a priority for us and I’m glad we are finally implementing this change,” Mayor Rob-

ert Garcia said in a statement. “No resident should be penalized for paying utilities online and glad that past practice ends today.”

According to the city, residents can also pay their utility bills at any

CVS pharmacy or 7-Eleven location without having to pay an additional $1.50 fee. Information about city utility payments is available online at www.longbeach.gov/utilitybilling.

Re-Enactment Captures the Historic Battle of Dominguez Hills Families flock to Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum to experience Rancho life in the 1840’s

“My dad can finally rest in peace while you live out the rest of your life in prison.”

Nekaya Carter

Before Thursday’s hearing, Knight had already agreed to his lengthy prison term by pleading no contest to voluntary manslaughter and avoiding a trial on murder and attempted murder charges that could have resulted in a life sentence if he was convicted. The sentencing ended a nearly four— year court saga that included frequent outbursts

by Knight, 53, who also collapsed in court during one appearance and shuffled his defense team 16 times.

Between the restrictions of the three-strikes law and the time Knight has already served, he’ll likely spend roughly 20 years in prison before he’s eligible for parole.

Knight, Dr. Dre and rapper the D.O.C. founded Death Row Records in the immediate aftermath of the break-up of N.W.A. The label’s records, including Dre’s first solo album “The Chronic” and Snoop Dogg’s debut “Doggystyle,” are considered classics of the genre that defined an era.

Tupac Shakur became the label’s star artist later in the 90s before he was shot and killed in Las Vegas in 1996, while riding in a car driven by Knight.

Shakur’s death brought on decline for the label, which led to decades of decline for Knight himself.

Many of his associates and rap rivals from the era like Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and Sean “Diddy Combs” went on to become warmly accepted actors, businessmen and media personalities who are now able to do things like host parties in the Hamptons and co—host a cooking show with Martha Stewart.

Knight went in the opposite direction, losing Death Row after it went into bankruptcy in 2006, serving time in prison, and having a knack for being near violence that eventually caught up with him.

Nearly two dozen of Carter’s relatives packed the courtroom Thursday.

Carter’s daughter, Nekaya Carter, said she hopes that the end of the courtroom saga can bring her some peace.

“I wanted justice for my dad and now we’ve finally got it, kind of,” she said. She then addressed Knight directly despite the judge’s instructions not to. “My dad can finally rest in peace while you live out the rest of your life in prison.”

His sister, Jessica Carter, told Los Angeles Superior Court Ronald Coen, “He was so much more than the person the defendant killed with his truck.”

There have been disputed accounts of why Carter had been at the scene, but his family said he often acted as a community mediator and peacemaker. “This wasn’t no cat who went after nobody,” Carter’s brother-in-law Damu Visha said in court. “He helped people.”

The death was captured on surveillance video, and family members described their anguish in having to see it repeatedly, and chastised the media for showing it so often.

Coen appeared moved by the family’s words and offered his own condolences.

“If it hasn’t been said by anyone else, Coen said, “let me tell you, that my heart goes out to you.” Most victim’s family members spoke of the need to forgive Knight for their own peace of mind.

“I hope and I pray that we find forgiveness,” Terry Carter’s cousin Patricia Hawkins said. “But it won’t be today.”

Rosa Salazar, her son and nephew survey battle scene.

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ore than 60 years after the Dominquez family received the first Spanish land grant in CA, the land had already transitioned from Spanish to Mexican rule and the Americans were now on the doorstep in 1846.

In August of that year, United States forces had captured Los Angeles without a fight, but by late September, the Californios (Mexican) militia had taken it back. In October, an American contingent of 285 (mostly) marines set berth in San Pedro Harbor and headed by foot toward Los Angeles.

After the August siege of Los Angeles, residents who remained loyal to the Mexican government, buried weapons including an old brass 4-pounder cannon, hidden in the garden of Inocencia Reyes.

A militia of 95 Californios, less than a third the size of the marine contingent, cleverly hatched a plan to defend against the advancing marines at Dominguez Rancho.

Along a narrow path the marines were navigating, the resistors placed the cannon, tethered by ropes. As the marines came within 400 yards the cannon was fired and then pulled by the ropes back into the brush to be reloaded.

Meanwhile, at a safe distance on the flanks, the Californios on horseback followed the cannon blast with musket fire. All of this created the illusion of a resistance force far larger and better armed than the reality.

The battle lasted less than an hour and five hours later the Marines were back on their ship in the harbor and days later they were headed for Monterey.

Aside from the re-enactment, families experienced life on the Rancho of Manuel Dominguez, who served as Los Angeles mayor under Mexican rule and later on the LA County Board of Supervisors under American rule.

He was also a delegate that helped draft the first California constitution, in which he advocated for the right of women to own / inherit property, as he had 6 daughters and no male heirs.

Photos by Melina Cervantes

Re-enactor Chris Benintende sharing Rancho life in the 19th Century.

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BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2018

NEWS During the final four weeks of the 2018 political campaign, The Bulletin will dedicate this space to analyses of the issues and candidates. This week explores the more hotly contested propositions.

PROPOSITION 5

PROPOSITION 10

Ballot Measure Would Lock Lower Taxes for Older Homeowners

California Rent Control Ballot Measure Prompts Fierce Fight PROPOSITION 6

Initiative Seeks to Repeal California’s Gasoline Tax Hike

By Elliot Spagat

By Amy Taxin

SAN DIEGO (AP)—Recently divorced and raising a teenager on her own, Vicky Campbell moved to San Diego because of the weather but it didn’t hurt that she could bring her low property taxes with her.

FULLERTON (AP)—California voters will soon decide whether to drive out a gasoline tax increase passed to fund transportation projects across the state.

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ampbell’s house in the San Francisco suburb of San Ramon was taxed based on the $220,000 she paid 26 years earlier, well below the $729,000 that her new house cost in the San Diego suburb of Chula Vista. As a result, her annual tax bill stayed below $3,000 instead of jumping to about $8,000.

“It wasn’t a deciding factor, but it sure made me happy,” says Campbell, a 68-year-old real estate broker.

Proposition 5 on the Nov. 6 ballot would sharply expand the tax benefit for homeowners over 55 years old, the severely disabled and natural-disaster victims.

According to findings of the state’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office, it would also be a big drain on schools and local governments, which depend heavily on property tax revenue.

Under current law, seniors and near-seniors can trans-

Supporters say passage will end a “moving penalty” on older people and encourage more to sell. fer tax assessments if their new homes are worth the same or less than the ones they sell, and they can only do it only once. Also, counties can decide whether to accept out-ofcounty transfers; only 10 of 58 do.

The ballot measure would allow over-55 homeowners to transfer their assessments to any new home—no matter what it costs—anywhere in the state and as many times as they wish. It would also increase the tax break for homeowners who move to less expensive homes, like Campbell.

The Legislative Analyst’s Office concluded that schools and local governments would each probably lose more than $100 million in property tax revenue a year initially and that, over time, those losses would reach about $1 billion a year for each.

About 85,000 homeowners over 55 who move every year without the tax break would pay much less.

Supporters say passage will end a “moving penalty” on older people and encourage more to sell, helping alleviate California’s housing shortage. The Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates home sales would increase by tens of thousands a year.

The California Association of Realtors, the measure’s main proponent, funded a consultant’s report that contends Proposition 5 would have much less impact on state and local governments, resulting in annual losses of $120 million to annual gains of $200 million.

Opponents challenge the assertion that Proposition 5 will spur construction and warn about a hit to public services.

“We’re not being chicken little by saying the sky is falling,” said Dorothy Johnson, legislative representative for the California State Association of Counties.

As a result of Proposition 13 passed in 1978, a home is typically taxed at 1.1 percent of the purchase price and increases no more than 2 percent a year. Prices have risen much more, sticking many homeowners with much higher taxes when they move.

Ann Throckmorton, a 76-year-old real estate broker whose husband is retired, said passage of Proposition 5 would be a deciding factor in whether to sell the couple’s San Diego home of the last 45 years for one in a more expensive neighborhood downtown or closer to the beach.

“I wish this would hurry up,” she said. “We want to move.”

Supporters raised $13.2 million as of Sept. 25, mostly from the Realtors, whose members would benefit from more sales commissions.

Opponents raised $1.7 million, mostly from the Service Employees International Union and California Teachers Association.

The Realtors recently filed notice with authorities that it will try again on the November 2020 ballot.

Chris Carlisle, its legislative advocate, said it was “just to signal to our opponent we are not going away. If we lose this time, we will be back in 2020.”

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roposition 6 seeks to repeal last year’s decision by the Democratic-led Legislature to raise fuel taxes and vehicle fees to pay for roughly $5 billion a year in highway and road improvements and transit programs.

Republicans and Democrats agree the sprawling state known for its car culture needs a transportation overhaul, with suburban commuters clamoring for better freeways and urban dwellers demanding mass transit.

But how to fund these fixes has been hotly disputed, prompting the recall of a Democratic state lawmaker who voted for the tax increase and spurring Republican candidates in races for federal, state and local offices to take up the call for repeal.

“Republicans hate increases in taxes,” said Fred Smoller, a political science professor at Chapman University in Orange County, where Republicans face several competitive congressional races. “They also need something on the ballot to, as they say, ‘gin the base’ for the fall.”

Gov. Jerry Brown signed the transportation deal last year to raise $52 billion over a decade for road and bridge repairs.

Nearly half the money will come from fuel taxes, with a 12 cent-per-gallon boost in gasoline excise taxes that took effect last November.

The repeal initiative-a constitutional amendment proposed by San Diego talk radio host and Republican former councilman Carl DeMaio-is backed by Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox and taxpayer advocates. It is opposed by construction industry and firefighter unions.

Supporters raised about $5 million through September,

Rent control policies range from curbing how much landlords can raise rents each year to limiting what they can charge new renters. according to campaign finance reports. That’s a far cry from the $30 million raised to oppose the initiative, which would also require voter approval to raise vehicle or fuel taxes in the future.

For DeMaio, the issue isn’t just transportation but the rising cost of living in California especially for the working class.

He argues fuel taxes should be used more efficiently.

“Everything in California is so much more expensive and the question is why,” he said. “Gas taxes for me was the issue that was just symbolic of this entire cost-of-living crisis that’s being ignored by politicians.”

Opponents contend there aren’t enough funds to keep up with the transit needs of California’s 40 million people.

Over the last two decades, automobiles have become more fuel efficient-a boon for the environment but a challenge to transportation budgets as drivers need less gasoline.

Kiana Valentine, senior legislative representative with the California State Association of Counties, said some roads were going to gravel and streets left unplowed during snowstorms when local governments couldn’t afford the upkeep.

“Ultimately, they’re putting the safety of Californians and the future of our transportation infrastructure, and our economy, and our overall quality of life at risk,” she said.

A September poll by the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California showed the measure lagging, with only 39 percent saying they would vote for repeal and 52 percent saying they oppose it.

On a train platform in the Orange County city of Fullerton, several people complained about congested freeway driving but had different ideas of how to fix it. Brenda Gentry, a 61-year-old paralegal who rides the train to her job in Los Angeles, said Californians pay far more for gasoline than her out-of-state relatives.

“I think the gas tax is ridiculous,” said Gentry, a 61-yearold Republican from the small community of Placentia. “I would certainly support getting rid of it.”

Linda Johnson, a 66-year-old retired teacher and Democrat from Anaheim, said she feels just the opposite. She’d like to drive herself to the airport rather than take a lengthy train ride and said she’s willing to pay more in gasoline taxes to see road improvements.

“Just fix the traffic in LA,” she said. “I don’t mind the gas n PROP 6, see page 8

By Sophia Bollag

SACRAMENTO (AP)—Californians who rent apartments built after 1995, single-family homes or condominiums have limited protections from rising prices under a state law passed that year that significantly restricts rent control.

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hat could change if voters pass Proposition 10 in November.

The ballot measure would let cities and counties across California expand or enact rent control by overturning the 1995 law, the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act. It’s one of the highest profile and most expensive issues this election season as California faces a massive housing shortage and steeply climbing rents. Proposition 10 supporters argue rent control is necessary to keep low-income and disenfranchised Californians in their homes. Opponents say it will lower real estate values, further decreasing the state’s already-limited housing supply and stifling building. Economists widely agree rent control ultimately limits supply.

Nearly a third of California renters spend more than half of their income on rent, according to the state. Projections estimate California needs to roughly double its rate of housing production to meet its growing population’s needs by 2025.

In Los Angeles, the median estimated rent for a 1 bedroom was over $2,300 per month in August, according to real estate website Zillow. In San Francisco, it’s more than $3,600 per month.

“No other part of the country has seen rents increase as quickly or as much as California,” said Zillow economist Aaron Terrazas. “Whenever rents are rising particularly quickly, there’s no question that people have trouble keeping up.”

More than a dozen California cities already have some rent control on older properties, including Los Angeles and San Francisco. Proposition 10 would give local governments more flexibility to implement or expand rent control rules while guaranteeing landlords the right to a fair rate of return on their investment. Rent control policies range from curbing how much landlords can raise rents each year to limiting what they can charge new renters.

Supporters including the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, a non-profit known for wading into hot—button political issues, have contributed more than $14 million to back Proposition 10. Rental companies and other opponents have poured more than $47 million into the “no” campaign.

A poll released in September by the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California found 36 percent of likely voters plan to vote for the measure, with 48 percent saying they’ll vote no and 16 percent undecided.

Berkeley, California, is one city that would see an immediate effect if Proposition 10 passes. Landlords in the East San Francisco Bay Area city used to be limited in what they could charge new renters to prevent price spikes when one tenant moved out and another came in.

But state lawmakers outlawed that practice, known as “vacancy control,” with the 1995 law. It would be reinstated in Berkeley if Proposition 10 passes.

Other cities are already discussing proposals to enact or expand rent control.

In Oakland, rent control only applies to buildings constructed before 1983. City Councilmember Dan Kalb said he thinks the city, which borders Berkeley, would move to expand rent control if Proposition 10 passes but continue to exempt brand new construction.

“We need to have tools in our toolbox to protect as many of our renters as possible so they can continue to live in the city,” he said.

Supporters of rent control say it’s one tool to help alleviate the state’s housing crisis. They’re taking the issue directly to voters after legislative efforts to allow more rent control failed.

“Building at the scale we need will take decades,” said Christina Livingston, one of the initiative’s backers. “But families are being kicked out of their homes right now.”

The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office says Proposition 10 will lower the value of rental properties. Economic research “overwhelmingly” shows that although rent control benefits some individual renters, overall it limits supply and raises rents because it decreases incentive to build, Terrazas said.

Proposition 10 opponents also argue it would drive small landlords out of business.

“This will make a bad problem worse,” said Steve Maviglio, the anti-Proposition 10 campaign spokesman. n PROP 10, see page 8

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OPED

Two Takes on Kavanaugh Elevation to Supreme Court

BY SENATOR KAMALA HARRIS WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on her vote on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court: “When Judge Brett Kavanaugh was first nominated, I said that he represents a direct and fundamental threat to that promise inscribed above the Supreme Court, ‘Equal Justice Under Law.’ In the weeks since then, the basis for my concern has been confirmed.

Senate Republicans used raw power to rush an unfit nominee onto the Supreme Court when the American people have more questions than answers about Judge Kavanaugh’s suitability to serve.

When Dr. Christine Blasey Ford came forward with serious and credible allegations of sexual assault, not only was she attacked by Senate Republicans, she was mocked by the President of the United States. The White House then prevented the FBI from investigating critical aspects of the allegations or interviewing key witnesses—not even permitting the FBI to interview Judge Kavanaugh and Dr. Ford.

As a former prosecutor, I have led investigations and I have tried these cases in a courtroom. I have spent countless hours with assault survivors. And when I look at what has occurred over these few days, we have fallen short in fulfilling our constitutional duty to fully evaluate Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination. This process has been a disservice to Dr. Ford. This process was a disservice to survivors everywhere. And this process has been a disservice to the American people.

The Judge Kavanaugh the American people saw before the Judiciary Committee does not have the character, the temperament, or the judgment to sit on the highest court in our land. His own partisan, evasive, dishonest, and aggressive testimony demonstrates that we cannot trust him to be a fair and unbiased jurist. He is simply unfit. The Senate should have put partisanship aside and demanded better.

Millions of Americans are rightly outraged at this hasty and unjust process, which threatens to cloud the legitimacy of the Supreme Court of the United States. And they are rightly fearful that Justice Kavanaugh will undermine Roe v. Wade, roll back access to affordable healthcare, and side with powerful and partisan interests over the most vulnerable.

It is now up to each of us to continue to fight for justice and equality and hold our government accountable.”

BY BILL FLETCHER JR. I did not intend to watch Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding her allegations of sexual assault on the part of Judge Brent Kavanaugh. I was busy preparing to head out of town. I figured that I would get the relevant parts of her testimony later in the day on-line. And, at the end of the day, I knew what she was going to allege.

For reasons that I cannot explain, something led me to turn on the television to watch the testimony. I found myself glued to the screen. Everything else seemed to get blocked out as she spoke, very convincingly and very passionately, about her experience. I fumed when she was asked questions by Republican hired gun and prosecutor Rachel Mitchell. Despite her pretend appearance as a sympathetic inquisitor, at the end of the day, as demonstrated this past Sunday in her memo on the case, she turned out to be anything but sympathetic.

Due to my schedule I was unable to listen to Kavanaugh’s response. Yet what struck me was the immediate response to Dr. Ford’s testimony by so many people across the political spectrum. Several commentators immediately noted that her testimony was devastating for the Republicans. Despite that, and true to form, the Republican propaganda machine went to work at once attempting to reverse the current, suggesting that Dr. Ford’s testimony and other allegations against Kavanaugh, were aimed at destroying the reputation of a good man.

But what about the good woman? What about someone who is facing death threats for coming forward? What about the person who has been ridiculed by the political Right?

As I wrote last week, the continuous suggestion that there must have been something wrong with Dr. Ford and others who have brought forward allegations against Judge Kavanaugh because they failed to raise their concerns earlier is specious. It is an allegation that can only be made by someone(s) who has not faced ridicule, harass ment and self-doubt in response to their experiences with sexual harassment or assault.

And, to top this all off, Trump worries that the #MeToo movement and those who aligned with it, constitute a threat to powerful men.

Maybe Trump is correct. Indeed, maybe rich and powerful men who believe that they are the masters of the universe and masters over the bodies of women should be worried.

Bill Fletcher, Jr. is the former president of TransAfrica Forum.

Don’t Believe the Hype—Vote, Our Lives Depend on It

By Derrick Johnson President and CEO of the NAACP

In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, we were wrong. Political forecasters, pollsters, elected officials, and even media told us that the 45th President of our nation would be a woman named Hillary Clinton, but they were wrong.

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n many cases, the margin between who became president and who lost the race was a slim few thousand votes. For example, in the 2016 Presidential election, the winning margin was less than 2 percent in Michigan, Florida, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and two other states. Though the popular vote was won by Hillary Clinton (in excess of 3 million votes) and the margin between victory and loss was small in many states, the “near victory” serves as cold comfort to those communities whose civil rights are slowly being rolled back under the ominous weight and rise of racism and White nationalism.

Today, like in 2016, we hear the predictions of a powerful political shift in the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate. While these predictions are promising, they alone will not ensure that the interests of the Black community will be affirmed by the winners of the midterm elections. The

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only w a y we will get the respect we deserve is to show up and show out at the polls in November.

When we take our welldeserved seat at the table, we know our impact is always powerful.

We’ve seen the collective power of Black women impact key races for office in special elections and primaries. Black women, according to our recent poll which analyzed the 61 most competitive midterm races, are tired of feeling disrespected by the Trump Administration and

have made it a much higher priority to voice their displeasure at the polls. Black men are not far behind them.

They too, along with other communities of color, are tired of the relentless racism permeating our nation and fueled by politicians.

As we approach November, we hear the faint yet consistent refrain– elections have consequences—ringing in our ears.

Today, as we fight against the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, we are reminded of the harsh reality that his presence

would remake the Supreme Court of the United States into a bastion of conservatism reminiscent of yesteryears when access to our democracy was parceled off according to skin color.

For the Black community, November is a watershed mo-

We don’t have to tell our people how to vote, only that we must vote as if our lives and our children’s lives depend on it. Because it does.

The NAACP has decided to fight back and we ask you to join us by using your ballot as the weapon of choice.

“The only way we will get the respect we deserve is to show up and show out at the polls in November.” ment. If we fail to vote in numbers respective to our actual political power, future generations will suffer for our apathy.

We ask you to visit NAACP. org to download and share resources to help those you know get registered and mobilized

to vote. We are asking you to reach out to five people in your personal or social networks and bring them with you to the polls.

If you understand the importance of this year’s elections, we know that you will sound the alarm, connect with others, and express your power.

Voting is not just about politics, it’s about fighting police brutality, preserving civil rights, providing public education, protecting the right of workers to organize, and giving those who need healthcare access to it.

Voting is about our ability to live as equals in a society that doesn’t always view us as such.

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Setting the Example in This Moment

By Marian Edelman Wright

As parents and grandparents once again struggle to determine how to explain to their children current headlines of moral indecency at the highest levels, adults everywhere are reminded that we must all continue to strive to be the examples we want our children to emulate. We cannot depend on anyone else.

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believe the Old Testament prophets, the Gospels, the Koran—indeed all great faiths—history, moral decency and common sense beckon us anew to examine as individuals and as a people what we are to live by and teach our children by precept and example.

I urge adults in America of all races, faiths and political persuasions to make a difference by teaching our children to love themselves and others as God loves us.

We must teach our children at every age how we expect them to treat themselves and others respectfully and fairly and then struggle to model that behavior daily no matter what people in power, public figures or role models are doing or how often we fail to meet our own standards, get up and try again.

To our children, I hope they will make a difference as they grow by being courageous, aiming high, and holding on to ideals of mutual respect; by caring and serving; by being honest and telling the truth; by persevering and not giving up no matter how difficult the challenge; by being determined and resourceful; by being grateful for the gift and wonders of life; by working together with others; by being compassionate and kind; by being nonviolent and working for justice and peace in their communities, nation, and world; and by being faithful and struggling for what they believe.

It is so important for adults not to let ourselves off the hook or to become apathetic or cynical by telling ourselves that nothing we do can make a differ-

To our children, I hope they will make a difference as they grow by being courageous, aiming high, and holding on to ideals of mutual respect. ence. Every day, light your small candle.

It just might be the one that sparks the movement to save our children’s and our nation’s future. *** Lord, You told us, “Blessed are the poor in spirit.”

The world says, “Blessed are those high on spirits.”

You said, “Blessed are those who mourn.”

The world says, “Blessed are those who maim and torture.”

You said, “Blessed are the meek.”

The world says, “Blessed are the arrogant and the strong.”

You said, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.”

The world says, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for fleeting power and fame.”

You said, “Blessed are the merciful.”

The world says, “Blessed are the mercenary and punitive.”

You said, “Blessed are the pure in heart.”

The world says, “Blessed are the hard of heart.”

You said, “Blessed are the peacemakers.”

The world says, “Blessed are the weaponmakers.”

You said, “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake.”

The world says, “Blessed are those who persecute for the sake of riches and race.”

You said, “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil about you falsely on my account.”

The world says, “Blessed are you when people applaud and praise you for your own sake.”

Help us, Lord, to find our way to You. And help our Congress, citizens and all our leaders across every political ideology heed Your call for a more decent and just America for our precious girls and women as well as our boys and men who are all sacred in Your sight.

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.

Center for Responsible Lending Calls for Ouster of Treasury Official Who Used N-Word

By Charlene Crowell

Recent and stunning disclosures of racially-offensive writings by a high-ranking official at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has unleashed an escalating barrage of criticisms, including calls for the official to be fired and more probing questions regarding the agency’s commitment to fair lending.

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ince a September 28 Washdiscrimination, it must immediington Post article first ately remove Blankenstein, and reported how Eric Blanmust ensure that it is led by a perkenstein, CFPB’s Policy son with a demonstrated commitDirector for Supervision, Enment to civil rights enforcement. forcement and Fair Lending, used His writings make clear that Mr. a pen name in blogs dating as far Blankenstein is not that person.” back as 2004, a spate of fury has The same day, another pivotal been unleashed. Disguising his development occurred. A letter authorship, Blankenstein claimed signed by 13 U.S. Senators reprethat the use of the N-word was senting 11 states wrote Mulvaney, not racist, and further alleged that demanding answers to a series of most hate crimes were hoaxes. questions no later than October A subsequent New York 22. The questions span MulTimes article alleged that people vaney’s personal awareness of the who perpetuated the Obama writings, the guidelines and probirther conspiracy are not racist cedures used to fill the position, either, and noted that as late as whether a Member of Congress, 2016, Blankenstein’s personal or an executive branch employee Twitter account posted racially recommended his hiring, what charged comments. action he intends to take as ActKeep in mind that Blankening Director and more. stein was hand-picked by CFPB In part, the Senators’ letter head Mick Mulvaney. Patrice A. states, “We are deeply concerned Ficklin, a CFPB career staff memthat you have placed a person ber and Director of its Office of with a history of racist writing Fair Lending and Equal Opportuat a senior position within the nity reports to Blankenstein and Consumer Financial Protection is quoted in the Post article.

Bureau…Mr. Blankenstein was Ficklin said, “And while he not hired through the competitive has been collegial, thoughtful and service process like most CFPB meticulous, I have had experiemployers; he is one of your ences that have raised concerns hand-selected political appoinEric Blankenstein, CFPB’s Policy Director for Supervision, Enforcethat are now quite alarming in tees. Further, you have specifically ment and Fair Lending. light of the content of his blog tasked him with overseeing the posts — experiences that call CFPB’s fair lending superviinto question Eric’s ability and sion and enforcement work at “We are deeply concerned that you have intent to carry out his and his a time when you have decided Acting Director’s repeated yet to restructure the Office of Fair placed a person with a history of racist unsubstantiated commitment Lending and Equal Opportuwriting at a senior position within the to a continued strong fair lendnity.” ing program under governing The letter was signed by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau” legal precedent.”

Senators Richard Blumenthal

By October 1, Anthony (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Letter from 11 U.S. Senators Reardon, National President of Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Maria the National Treasury EmployCantwell (D-Washington ees Union, advised CFPB of its dissatisfaction with the Blankenstein State), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Kamala Harris (D-CA), Edward blogs.

Markey (D-MA), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Jack Reed (D“There should be zero tolerance for comments that Blankenstein RI) Mark Warner (D-VA), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Elizabeth has admitted authoring and nothing less than swift and decisive Warren (D-MA), and Ron Wyden (D-OR). action is called for,” said Reardon. “That someone with a history Even before the Blankenstein scandal, Mulvaney’s actions and of racially derogatory and offensive comments has a leadership inactions at the CFPB have brought a series of concerns by civil position at CFPB reflects poorly on CFPB management and your rights and consumer advocates alike. Particularly noteworthy commitment to fulfilling the mandate of the agency to ensure that among their stated concerns under Mulvaney include: discriminatory and predatory lending practices are stopped.”

• CFPB has yet to issue any violations of the Equal Credit OpTwo days later, on October 3, the Center for Responsible Lendportunity Act; ing (CRL) publicly called for Blankenstein to be fired.

• The Bureau declared an intent to ignore the Disparate Impact “Mr. Blankenstein must be removed from his post and this must standard, a long-standing legal test that holds the effects of discrimbe combined with a demonstrable commitment by CFPB head Mick ination, not the intent are legal violations; Mulvaney to fair lending,” said Yana Miles, CRL’s Senior Legislative • Personally praised the repeal of anti-discrimination auto lendCounsel. “Thus far, the Mulvaney approach has been worse than ing guidance; inaction – it has been an appalling retreat from enforcing anti-dis• Sided with payday lenders in their challenge of the Bureau’s crimination laws…. The enduring legacy and present-day experipayday rule promulgated under the previous director; ence of financial discrimination is the key driver of the racial wealth • Announced the Bureau’s fair lending office would be stripped gap. Vigorously addressing this is a legal and moral imperative.” of its supervisory and enforcement powers; and A second civil rights organization agreed with CRL’s call for • Relegated the development of regulation on fair lending for Blankenstein’s termination. minority and women-owned businesses to a low-level concern.

“Eric Blankenstein’s racist and sexist remarks show that he is It took decades of vigilant struggle for civil rights, fair lending, not fit to lead the CFPB Office of Fair Lending,” said Vanita Gupta, and consumer protection to be codified in federal laws. It is time president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Huto remind the CFPB and all federal agencies that they have a duty man Rights. “Our nation’s history of financial discrimination is the to uphold the nation’s fair lending laws – regardless of personal key factor in the growing racial wealth gap.” beliefs.

“Entrusting Blankenstein given his history of racially derogatory remarks will undermine progress for fair lending efforts to close the Charlene Crowell is the Center for Responsible Lending’s Commugap,” continued Gupta. “If the CFPB is serious about eradicating nications Deputy Director.

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HEALTH

Dialysis Clinics, Union Fight Over Prop 8

By Sophia Bollag

SACRAMENTO (AP)—A ballot measure restricting profits at dialysis clinics has overtaken initiatives on the gas tax and rent control to become the most expensive California proposition this cycle.

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he Service Employees International UnionUnited Healthcare Workers West has poured roughly $20 million into Proposition 8 on the November ballot. The measure would cap profits for dialysis clinics, which provide vital treatment for people without functioning kidneys.

The largest for-profit dialysis providers—DaVita, Fresenius, and U.S. Renal Care— have contributed more than $70 million to defeat the measure.

The union argues Proposition 8 will stop the dialysis companies from cutting corners and force them to invest more of their profits into patient care. Dialysis providers say the measure is actually a tactic to pressure the dialysis companies to let workers unionize and would force clinics to close.

BlackThis basically will not make it possible to operate a facility and even cover your costs in California” said Rick Barnett, who runs the largest nonprofit dialysis provider in California, Satellite Healthcare, which operates dozens of clinics in the state.

BlackThe consequences of that are dire for patients.”

The measure will count essential costs for management positions toward a clinic’s profits, Barnett said.

The measure doesn’t say exactly which costs would count toward the limit, but Barnett says he calculates Satellite Healthcare will lose $40 million if the initiative passes, putting it out of busi-

ness and imperiling patients. said. evidence. and improve facilities, SEIUDeWayne Cox, a dialysis BlackThe biggest problem is BlackWhat that tells me is UHW spokesman Sean Wherpatient who receives treatment that patients are caught in the you have the money to fix this ley said. at a DaVita clinic in Los Ange- middle.” issue, you choose not to,” she BlackThey will still make les, said a handsome profit he views under this initiative, Prop 8 is the most expensive proposition on the ballot, the initiait just won’t be an tive as a obscene profit,” he already topping $90 million in ad campaigns. political said. ploy by Proposition 8 the union. If the goal were imTangi Foster, another di- said. isn’t the only ballot measure proving patient care, it should alysis patient in Los Angeles, BlackAll this money is aimed at a specific segment of have been narrowly tailored to is working with the union to made on the backs of terminal- the health care industry. Votaddress that issue, he said. promote Proposition 8. She ly ill, mostly seniors—now how ers will also have to weigh in on BlackI think that this is said she believes dialysis clinics wrong is that?”

Proposition 11, which will let frankly a pissing match be- prioritize profits over patients The measure will push di- private ambulance companies tween the unions and the two and pointed to the millions in alysis companies to hire more require workers to stay on-call major dialysis providers,” Cox spending by the providers as staff, purchase new equipment during paid breaks.

Chance the Rapper Giving $1M to Boost Mental Health Services LAC+USC

HOSTS 5th ANNUAL KIDZ HEALTH FAIR

CHICAGO (AP)—Chance the Rapper says he’s donating $1 million to help improve mental health services in Chicago.

The Chicago native made the announcement Thursday during a summit for his nonprofit organization SocialWorks, saying those involved Blackwant to change the way that mental health resources are being accessed.”

Six mental health providers in Cook County will each get $100,000 grants and SocialWorks is starting an initiative called BlackMy State of Mind” to help connect people with treatment. Members of the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Chicago Department of Public Health were on hand for the announcement.

Also Thursday, the rapper whose real name is Chancelor Bennett, announced plans to give money to 20 additional Chicago Public Schools. His nonprofit has given millions to Chicago schools in recent years.

Downtown LA Sees Cases of Flea-Borne Typhus

LOS ANGELES (AP)—Public health authorities are investigating an outbreak of flea-borne typhus in downtown Los Angeles.

County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis announced this week that although typhus can occur throughout the county, several cases have occurred in the downtown area.

Typhus is a disease caused by bacteria found in infected fleas that can come from many kinds of animals including cats, rats and opossums. Symptoms can include high fever, chills, headaches and rashes. Accumulations of trash that attract animals like rats may increase the risk of exposure.

Typhus is treated with antibiotics. It is not transmitted person-to-person.

FDA Expands Use of Cervical Cancer Vaccine Up to Age 45 U.S. regulators have expanded the use of Merck’s cervical cancer vaccine to adults up to age 45.

The vaccine was previously only for preteens and young adults through 26. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved use of Gardasil 9 (GARR’-duhsill) for women and men through 45.

The vaccine protects against the human papilloma virus—or HPV—which can cause cervical cancer, certain other cancers and genital warts. The virus is very common and is spread through sex.

The shots are particularly recommended for boys and girls before they first have sex and could get infected. Research shows that the vaccine also protects older adults, too.

Merck said the list price for Gardasil 9 is $205 per dose. Two or three doses are needed.

Screenings, Nutrition Counseling, Health Education, and More LAC+USC Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics is holding its 5th Annual Kidz Health Fair on Saturday, October 13th.

The community is invited to attend and enjoy the children festivities and interact with healthcare professionals about the variety of specialties offered at the facility.

Additionally, community sponsors will be on-hand to provide health education, nutrition and exercise counseling, injury prevention tips, car and booster seat safety, and much more.

“LAC+USC Medical Center is committed

When children feel well and are healthy, they do better in school and can participate in sports and activities that promote exercise and healthy living. to serving the healthcare needs of the communities we serve,” said Sandy Correa, Administrator for the Department of Pediatrics.

“When children feel well and are healthy, they do better in school and can participate in sports and activities that promote exercise and healthy living. We encourage parents to set aside a few hours to make family health a priority and to learn about our campus and the services we offer.”

Entertainment will include a variety of musical and dance performances, an opportunity for children to meet their favorite Avengers characters and radio personalities from La Raza and Mega 96.3 FM, along with other special guests. For more event information, residents can contact 323-226-5318.

The Fair will run from 10am to 2pm at LAC+USC Medical Center, Outpatient Department (Children’s Village) 2010 Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles 90033.

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NEWS Clyburn Eyes Midterm Wins, Pelosi’s Chair

By Stacy M. Brown

While there’s at least a perceived growing number of Democrats who say they want to replace Nancy Pelosi as speaker, Rep. Jim Clyburn has emerged as a favorite among his peers to become the first African-American to hold that role.

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owever, the 25-year base and we have to reach out congressman told to Black voters and let them NNPA Newswire in know we’re not taking them or an exclusive inter- any of our base for granted.” view that while he’s ready for To that end, Clyburn said the challenge, Democrats cur- advertising campaigns must rently have much bigger fish to largely include the Black Press. fry.

“It’s very, very important “The first order of business and Chairman Richmond and is to win the election on Nov. 6, I have had candidates in and the midterms,” the South Caro- we’ve been telling them that lina congressman said. “That’s one of the best ways to demwhat I’ve been concentrating onstrate that you’re not taking on.” the Black vote for granted is to Clyburn and Congressio- advertise in the Black Press,” nal Black Caucus Chair Ced- Clyburn said. ric Richmond, told the NNPA The NNPA is the trade orNewswire that they’ve iden- ganization that’s comprised of tified 37 districts across the 220 African-American-owned country they believe can be newspapers around the counwon by Democrats this year, try. which would wrest control of “I’ve been in [the Black the House from Republicans.

Press],” Clyburn said. “My “We feel with the right kind daughter and I ran a newspaof effort, we can win,” Clyburn per down South so I know that said. candidates tend to take Black The congressman listed media for granted. They tend three keys to success this No- to judge Black media the same vember. way they do other media and The first, he said, is not to you just can’t do that because take the African-American vote the business model is totally for granted. different.”

The second is E a c h We can’t just go not to rely on Sunday afan anti-Prester attendaround being ident Donald ing MorRepublican-lite, we ris Brown Trump wave, while the A . M . E . third is that have to be out there Church in c a n d i d a t e s and putting forth an Charleston, must adverS.C., Clytise in the alternative message burn said he Black Press. and other for our base.

“We are churchgoers also talking habitually about dispick up the tricts where Barack Obama local Black-owned newspaper. won twice and where Hillary “People tend to pay attenClinton also won but these vot- tion to the headlines, the stoers don’t turn out for the so- ries and the ads in the Black called off year elections,” Cly- Press so it’s vitally important burn said. “We can’t let these that candidates know this,” he voters feel like we’re taking said. them for granted.”

A former history teacher, Clyburn, 78, said he was Clyburn said Trump’s obsesrecently taken aback by one sion with dismantling Obama’s candidates’ approach in which legacy is reminiscent of tactics the unnamed individual said employed by Andrew Johnson he could win the Black vote to demean his predecessor, by running on an anti-Trump Abraham Lincoln. platform.

“If you remember, it’s the “Wait one second,” Cly- same kind of reaction Johnson burn said he told the individu- had to Lincoln and I remember al. “We can’t just go around be- sitting alone once in the Oval ing Republican-lite, we have to Office with Obama and I told be out there and putting forth him this would be the kind of an alternative message for our reaction he could expect,” Cly-

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Decreasing regulations on construction and providing more money for affordable housing are better steps the state could take to alleviate the housing crisis, opponents argue.

Two other measures on the ballot are aimed at providing more money for housing.

Proposition 1 would authorize $4 billion in bond funding to

house low-income people, veterans and farmworkers. Proposition 2 would authorize $2 billion in bond funding to house people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The Proposition 2 bond would be repaid using money from the California millionaire’s tax that provides revenue for mental health services.

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increase if it goes to fixing the roads.”

While the initiative is a state ballot measure, Republican candidates for Congress are also jumping on the issue as they face increased pressure from Democrats trying to make the most of President Donald Trump’s low approval ratings in the state and capture a majority of seats in the House of Representatives in November.

In the PPIC survey, Trump had a 37 percent approval rating among likely California voters, and didn’t win the 2016 election even in the once traditional Republican stronghold of Orange County.

Much support for the measure poured in after Republi-

cans successfully recalled Orange County Democratic state Sen. Josh Newman in June over his vote for the gas tax increase.

The recall ended Democrats’ two-thirds majority in the state Legislature and signaled the initiative might be tapping into voters’ unease with the taxes, experts said.

“This is a way to bring out the Republican faithful—which is smaller than before but still brings a lot of votes to downticket items that can save state legislative seats, but important to everyone right now are these key Congressional seats,” said Wesley Hussey, a political science professor at California State University, Sacramento.

“It really has taken on a life of its own.”

burn said.

Johnson, who was impeached by House, had a vision of America as a White man’s government, according to historians.

His idea was that the South had never really seceded be-

cause it was illegal – secession was illegal – and so they had never really left the United States which meant, to Johnson, that once the hostilities ended, the country would go back to how it was before the Civil War, only without slav-

ery, one historian, Annette Gordon-Reed, told NPR. “[Obama] was never going to get the kind of respect for his presidency that was shown to presidents before him,” Clyburn said. “The narrative that exists in this country is that

certain things Black folks are not supposed to do and one of those is being the president of the United States and this man, his administration, feel they have to do whatever they can to wipe out any semblance that Barack Obama was ever president of the United States.

“This man has a deep-seated hatred for people of color and it manifests itself every day,” he said of the current president.

Though he doesn’t support or agree politically with former Trump aide, Omarosa Manigault Newman, Clyburn said he was deeply troubled when Trump referred to her as a “lowlife,” and a “dog.”

“I’m the father of three daughters and I’m deeply insulted by the president of the United States referring to an African-American woman the way he referred to her,” he said.

“Politics aside, I’m insulted greatly so by any person, irrespective of their station in life, to do this, but to have the president of the United States denigrate the office in this way? The president asked an important question when he was running, ‘What do we have to lose?’ We have lost dignity and the respect of the presidency because of his coarseness in the office.

When you lose respect, you’ve lost about everything there is to lose.”

While he still supports Pelosi, Clyburn said he’s up for the job as speaker.

“I have always supported her, but I have always remembered a sermon I heard my father give a number of times,” Clyburn said. “That sermon stayed with me and he said keep your lamps trimmed and burning so as to be ready when the bridegroom comes. My point is, I’ve never forgotten that sermon so I keep my lamp burning so as to be ready.”

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NEWS Inglewood on Bill and Hillary Clinton Speaking Tour Circuit

INGLEWOOD—Bill and Hillary Clinton will appear on stage together in 13 cities across North America beginning next month in Las Vegas and concluding their joint tour at The Forum in Inglewood on May 4, it was announced today.

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ccording to Live Nation, which is producing the tour, attendees “will have the opportunity to hear one-ofa-kind conversations with the two leaders as they tell their stories from some of the most impactful moments in modern history. From the American presidency to the halls of the Senate and State Department, to one of the United States’ most controversial and unpredictable presidential elections, they provide a unique perspective on the past, and remarkable insight into where we go from here.”

The tour kicks off in Las Vegas on Nov. 18 at the Park Theater and includes stops in Toronto, Montreal, Sugar Land, Texas, New York City, Detroit, Philadelphia, Wallingford, Connecticut, Washington, D.C., Boston, Vancouver and Seattle before wrapping up at The Forum.

Tickets for the tour, “An Evening with President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton,” will go on sale to the general public starting Friday at 10 a.m. local time at LiveNation.com.

STATEPOINT CROSSWORD

Gecko Butt-Dials ‘Bazillion’ Times from Hawaii Seal Hospital

Credit: Clair Simeone/The Marine Mammal Center

ACROSS 1. Got some shuteye 6. Pop-ups, e.g.

9. Mound 13. String quartet instrument 14. Wisecrack 15. Batu Khan's posse 16. Famous fabulist 17. *Number of World Series won by the Senators 18. Blue-Green scum 19. *One of two baseball teams to play for both leagues 21. *Home of team with most World Series titles 23. Reggae precursor 24. "The Man Who Mis____ His Wife for a Hat" 25. Have a bawl 28. Wing-shaped 30. Handrail's main supports 35. It often runs deep 37. It cuts a furrow 39. Double, in French 40. Shakespeare's tragic monarch 41. Sunny prefix 43. Notary Public's mark 44. Run on a bank, e.g.

46. Building extensions 47. 18-wheeler 48. *One of two teams to win in its only appearance 50. Dutch cheese 52. Actors' group 53. OK

55. *"__house Gang" nickname for 1934 World Series victors 57. *Fall ____ 61. *Baseball league award 65. Bald symbol 66. Bauxite, e.g.

68. Andrea Bocelli, e.g.

69. Walk like a peacock 70. *R in RBI 71. Old but in 72. Clothes line 73. Tennis divider 74. Are not DOWN 1. Union foe 2. Sinister look 3. "What ____ can I say?"

4. Works the soil 5. Brown v. Board of Education city 6. ____ 'n' Andy 7. *He pitched the only World Series perfect game 8. Shorthand 9. Sacred 10. "Cogito, ____ sum" 11. Month of Purim 12. Sneak a look 15. Sold 20. Actor Fiennes 22. Long time 24. Streetcar named Desire, e.g.

25. Planktonic tunicate 26. 2018 movie "____'s 8" 27. Edible cannabis sub-

stance 29. Away from wind 31. Weak one 32. The Three Musketeers' swords 33. Camel's cousin 34. *Commissioner Emeritus of Baseball 36. Great Lake 38. *____ card 42. Missouri River tributary 45. Skeleton's hiding place 49. Hit the slopes 51. "I think I can, I think I can...", e.g.

54. Oak fruit 56. Expression of contempt 57. ____pool or ____pit 58. Like the White Rabbit 59. Taj Mahal city 60. Shantytown 61. Closely confined 62. A chip, maybe 63. Fate of Norse mythology 64. Turkey dance 67. Poe's Morgue LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

HONOLULU (AP)—If you got incessant phone calls last week from a hospital that cares for Hawaiian monk seals, you were butt-dialed.

Or, more specifically, footdialed.

By a gecko.

Marine mammal veterinarian Claire Simeone was at

lunch when she got a call from Ke Kai Ola, the Big Island hospital where she’s director.

There was silence on the other end.

Nine more silent calls followed. Fearing a seal emergency, she rushed back.

She wasn’t the only one getting calls, and people started

asking why the hospital was calling non-stop.

Trying figure out why a “bazillion” calls were made from one line, she called the phone company and a rep tried to talk her through finding a possible line on the fritz.

She walked into a lab and found the culprit.

The gecko was perched on a phone, making calls to everyone in the recent call history with “HIS TINY GECKO FEET,” she wrote in a Twitter thread the next day, detailing the saga.

Social media delighted in the tale and some people offered jokes about a certain company’s gecko calling to save you money on your car insurance.

After discovering the mystery caller, Simeone caught the gecko and put it outside on a plant, she said Tuesday.

“If there’s a little gecko that helps us share the story of conservation, then that’s a win,” she said of the work she does caring for the endangered seals.

“I think people needed a little pick me up with the news cycle.”

SODOKU SOLUTION

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NEWS Kavanaugh Impartiality to Be Tested in Blue State Lawsuits

By Geoff Mulvihil

Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court has put a spotlight on the dozens of federal cases pitting the Trump administration against Democratic-leaning states, on issues including auto emission standards, immigration and a free-flowing internet.

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wing opposition groups.” sued—multiple times since Trump e lashed out against “leftKavanaugh, who denied the astook office. Its attorney general, Demwing opposition groups” sault allegation, also said that “in the ocrat Xavier Becerra, declined to comand others during the reUnited States political system of the ment, as did several other attorneys cent Senate hearing over a early 2000s, what goes around comes general involved in lawsuits against high school-era sexual assault allegaaround”—a statement some observthe administration. tion, raising questions about whether ers took to be a threat. But Kavanaugh Similar questions over state vs. he can be impartial deciding cases that also said he would not be “swayed by federal authority are in play in the revolve around Democratic policies public or political pressure.”

Trump administration challenge of a or that directly involve Democratic Since then, he wrote in a Wall law that set up California as a “sanctuofficials.

Street Journal op-ed that “an indeary state” unwilling to cooperate with Kavanaugh already was known as pendent and impartial judiciary is esfederal authorities in certain immia conservative judge. But his partisan sential” and that he will “keep an open gration matters. rhetoric created new worries for some mind in every case.”

Thomas Saenz, president of MALwho will bring or support cases that Lawsuits between the states and DEF, a Latino civil rights organizaeventually could come before the nathe Trump administration could test tion, said Kavanaugh’s hearing reintion’s highest court. that. forced what he believed after studying “I have even greater the judge’s previconcerns about his judious rulings that “The concern is that partisan ideology cial temperament and his touched on imability to independently migration. came first and then judicial philosophy, weigh cases that may in“The concern rather than the other way around.” volve the Trump adminis that partisan istration,” said Oregon ideology came Thomas Saenz, MALDEF Attorney General Ellen first and then juRosenblum, a Democrat dicial philosophy, who has joined more rather than the than a dozen lawsuits against the adPat Gallagher, director of the legal other way around,” he said. ministration. program at the Sierra Club, said he The group is involved in legal batDemocratic states are in scores of expects Kavanaugh would oppose entles over immigrants brought to the legal battles with the Trump adminisvironmental regulation regardless of country illegally as children. tration over health care, the environwho calls for it—as he has often done Legal experts said it makes sense ment, consumer protections, immias an appeals court judge. for blue states to keep pushing back gration and other issues. Marquette With his confirmation, Gallagher against the administration, in part University political scientist Paul said, “we’re going to have to find ways because not every case will reach the Nolette has tallied 61 times that states to keep cases away from the Supreme Supreme Court. Lawsuits can delay have banded together in lawsuits Court.” federal policies or force compromise. against the Trump administration.

Despite questions about KavanaBoth happened with the Trump Trump’s Department of Justice ugh’s objectivity, many of the lawadministration’s ban on travel to the also has initiated legal action against suits involving blue states do not align U.S. from a group of Muslim-majority blue states. Most recently, the departneatly with partisan ideology. The countries. After lower courts knocked ment sued California just hours after core question is who has the power to it back and forced delays, the adminGov. Jerry Brown signed a law requirregulate in that area—the federal govistration modified the policy. A ban ing internet neutrality that runs counernment or the states? is now in effect and has been upheld ter to actions taken by the administraCalifornia’s newly signed internet by the Supreme Court, but it’s not as tion. neutrality law is a prime example. It tough as Trump’s first version.

Questions about Kavanaugh’s prohibits internet service providers Some advocates have suggested ability to remain impartial and give from favoring specific websites or that Kavanaugh should step aside on a fair hearing to such cases escalated online content by cutting access or cases involving the administration after his defiant statement Sept. 27 to charging more for some than others. and those he criticized during his conthe Senate Judiciary Committee.

The state adopted the law last month firmation hearing. Doing so is rare, He railed against the sexual assault in response to a Federal Communithough. accusations as being orchestrated by cations Commission policy change “Justices don’t recuse themselves Democrats, saying: “This whole twoearlier this year that ended a similar simply because they’ve taken ideoweek effort has been a calculated and federal requirement. logical or partisan positions in the orchestrated political hit, fueled with “The California legislature has enpast that might favor one side or the apparent pent-up anger about Presiacted an extreme and illegal state law other,” said Anthony Johnstone, a dent Trump and the 2016 election, attempting to frustrate federal poliUniversity of Montana law professor fear that has been unfairly stoked cy,” U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sesand former state solicitor. “ about my judicial record, revenge on sions said in a statement announcing Part of what presidents get with behalf of the Clintons and millions of a lawsuit against the state. their Supreme Court nominations is dollars in money from outside leftCalifornia has sued—and been their views.”

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place, was covered with a black box.

O’Farrell said it is likely the statue will remain off view until it is removed and replaced with a statue of a Native American Tongva healer. Grand Park is managed by the county, and O’Farrell said he is working with Supervisor Hilda Solis to make the change happen. “[The statue] lives inside of a box, and will likely never see the light of day. He is being de—accessed,” O’Farrell said.

O’Farrell added, “I gather that we are playing a role in advancing the conversation, catapulting it forward, and laying bare the absurdity of celebrating Columbus Day anywhere. And I think if we can do it here in Los Angeles, then we can do it anywhere, and that is happening.”

The inaugural holiday was marked with several events, including a sunrise ceremony, 5K run, parade of nations, Native American powwow, panel sessions, a fashion show and live music.

The Black Eyed Peas, consisting of rappers will.i.am, apl. de.ap and Taboo, joined the Native American rock group Redbone as the headlining acts of the concert on the steps of City Hall facing Grand Park.

“As an Angeleno myself, and as an urban native, being of First Nation’s descent, being also born in East Los Angeles, it’s beautiful because it’s an uprise for people to understand the importance of being proud of our indigenous roots,” Taboo, who is of Shoshone tribe heritage, told City News Service.

“Mitch O’Farrell has been an integral part to the fight that we’ve all been fighting, whether an Standing Rock or Alcatraz, fighting for indigenous people and equal rights.”

Will.i.am told CNS he grew up being taught to celebrate Columbus Day but that he doesn’t understand now what there is to celebrate.

“Out of conditioning and sheer ignorance we have celebrated something that was horrific to a people, so now that I’m conscious, aware and woke, I want to do all I can to honor and respect the original people of this land,” he said.

Shannon Rivers, a Native American activist who is also a leader of the movement pushing the city to divest its money from Wells Fargo due to its support of the Dakota Access pipeline, told CNS that he hoped the focus on indigenous people would not end after the celebration is over.

“You can have a day, there are all these days that we celebrate in this country,” Rivers said. “But the work for indigenous peoples is critical, not just because of this day but it’s what we’re going to present later down to schools and to universities and to communities to recognize that indigenous peoples are the first inhabitants, and they are the landowners of this territory; they did not go anywhere.

“Unfortunately, for many of us genocide took place and a lot of people were killed. But for us, it’s about recognizing that not only do we need a day, but hopefully we have a day

“Out of conditioning and sheer ignorance we have celebrated something that was horrific to a people, so now that I’m conscious, aware and woke.”

Will.i.am politically and our economic status becomes a little better and we start lifting people out of poverty.”

The National Christopher Columbus Association called for the city to keep Columbus Day before the council voted to cancel it, insisting the explorer was not responsible for the genocide committed by the Europeans who followed him.

“It is a huge error to blame Christopher Columbus, the man, for (genocide) at all,” Patrick Korten, a board member of the National Christopher Columbus Association, told CNS in 2017 as the City Council was debating the issue.

“He bore no responsibility for it and as a matter of fact, if you do the slightest little bit of history on the man and read his diaries, and what was said about him following the years of the discovery, it is clear that Columbus personally had great affection for the indigenous people he encountered and went out of his way to order his men not to abuse them in any fashion.”

In 2009, then—Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger eliminated the Columbus Day state holiday as part of a budget—cutting measure, but Los Angeles had continued to observe the holiday as one of 12 paid days off for city workers.

O’Farrell said the total cost of the holiday celebration for the city is being assessed because some private organizations have partnered with the city for the event and fundraising was still happening.

When it approved the holiday in 2017, Los Angeles joined other cities including Seattle, Minneapolis, Berkeley and Santa Cruz, along with five states, in replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day. Columbus Day still is a federal holiday.

“In 1492, Christopher Columbus and his mighty three— ship fleet, the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria, first spotted the Americas,” President Donald Trump wrote in his Columbus Day proclamation.

“His historic achievement ushered in an Age of Discovery that expanded our knowledge of the world. Columbus’ daring journey marked the beginning of centuries of transatlantic exploration that transformed the Western Hemisphere.

“On Columbus Day, we commemorate the achievements of this skilled Italian explorer and recognize his courage, will power, and ambition—all values we cherish as Americans.

“Columbus’ spirit of determination and adventure has provided inspiration to generations of Americans. On Columbus Day, we honor his remarkable accomplishments as a navigator, and celebrate his voyage into the unknown expanse of the Atlantic Ocean.

“His expedition formed the initial bond between Europe and the Americas, and changed the world forever. Today, in that spirit, we continue to seek new horizons for greater opportunity and further discovery on land, in sea, and in space.”

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By Andrew Dalton

LOS ANGELES (AP)—The (hash)MeToo movement has sent dozens of once-powerful Hollywood players into exile, but few of them have been placed in handcuffs or jail cells. And it's increasingly apparent that the lack of criminal charges may remain the norm.

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and out of my mind and arvey Weinstein has been charged report it.” with sexual assault in New York, Fatima Goss Graves, and Bill Cosby was sent to prison president of the National in Pennsylvania in the year since Women’s Law Center, stories on Weinstein in The New York Times which oversees the Time’s and The New Yorker set off waves of revelaUp legal defense fund, said tions of sexual misconduct in Hollywood. But for some “the act of reportthose two central figures are exceptions. ing, putting it on the record A task force launched last November by is critical, even if they’re Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie beyond the limitations.”

Lacey to handle the surge in allegations against When law enforcement entertainment figures has taken up criminal agencies welcome women cases involving nearly two dozen entertainto report their experiences, ment-industry figures. None has been charged. it can eventually result in The lack of prosecutions stems from a clash more prosecutions, she said. between the (hash)MeToo ethos, which en“In too many cases law courages victims enforcement to come forward has sent a “If you’ve created a years or even signal that they climate and space that is won’t treat decades after abuse and harassissues,” friendly to people coming these ment that they've Goss Graves kept private, and forward, more people will said. “If you’ve a legal system created a clicome forward.” that demands mate and space fast reporting of is friendly Fatima Goss Graves, National that crimes and hard to people comevidence. ing forward, Women’s Law Center The task force more people has considered will come charges against 22 suspects, including Weinforward.” stein, Kevin Spacey, director James Toback Schuman said she found just such a and former CBS CEO Leslie Moonves, all of climate. She was well treated by task force whom have denied engaging in any sex that investigators and the police in what could have was not consensual. been a much tougher process.

Charges have already been rejected for “I really felt supported, and listened to, and most. Cases involving six suspects, including cared-for and believed,” Schuman said.

Weinstein and Spacey, both of whom have Carter has denied the allegations from the multiple accusers, remain open. start. He said through his lawyer when charges In 14 of the closed cases, charges were were declined that he felt confident there declined because the allegations were reported would be no basis for charges and was happy too late and thus outside the statute of limitato put the matter behind him. A representative tions. The rest were turned down either for did not respond to a request Friday for further insufficient evidence or because the accuser comment. refused to cooperate with investigators after There can be more tangible benefits to initially reporting the incidents. reporting. In California, simply filing a police While disappointed in the lack of results, report entitles victims to benefits that can several accusers said they were still glad they include free psychotherapy. The reports also talked to police and prosecutors, for a variety create additional claims that can help in newer of reasons both practical and emotional. investigations or be brought into court to show “For me it was not necessarily closure, a pattern of conduct, as they were for Cosby’s but one of the healthiest things I’ve ever done trial. “It just gives me peace to have it docufor myself,” said Melissa Schuman, whose mented and filed,” Schuman said, “and if my case dating to 2003 against Nick Carter of the abuser does it again, the authorities told me Backstreet Boys was rejected over the statute they could use me to help corroborate.” of limitations. “It felt therapeutic to tell the The sexual assault case that sent Cosby to authorities, to be able to take it out of my body prison was from 2004 and long pre-dated the

(hash)MeToo movement. It was filed just as the statute of limitations was expiring.

California requires that charges be brought within a year for many sexual crimes and within 10 years for many of the most serious crimes, including rape and felony sexual assault. The task force has been looking at allegations of incidents that are sometimes decades old. One rejected case against Spacey dates to 1992. The allegations against Moonves date to the late 1980s. One case for Toback dates to 1978.

In documents released by the task force explaining why charges were not brought, some officials simply declare the effort pointless and say little else. In other cases, prosecutors provide long and sometimes detailed descriptions of acts and the laws they may have violated, only to reluctantly conclude that too much time has passed.

Page after page of the documents end with the same phrase, “prosecution is declined.”

Aside from confirming which cases it is considering and has declined, the district attorney’s office declined comment for this story.

California has already altered its laws to help victims, eliminating the statute of limita-

tions for rape and other forms of felony sex abuse. But courts have ruled that statutes of limitations cannot be altered to include suspects who are already past them, so the new laws only apply to crimes from 2017 onward, meaning the practical effects likely won’t be felt for years.

Many of the old cases taken under consideration would probably never have reached prosecutors before the Weinstein story broke and cultural attitudes began to change.

Even beyond the time-limit problem, “It would be next to impossible for an investigative agency to find witnesses to corroborate and gather evidence,” said Alan Jackson, a former prosecutor in the district attorney’s office who ran against Lacey in 2012 and now works as a defense attorney.

Many accusers whose cases were considered by the task force have filed civil lawsuits that may have more staying power.

Goss Graves said it’s desirable to leave as many options open as possible.

“What accountability and ultimately healing looks like for survivors is going to vary,” she said. “In many ways, we’re not in the middle of this process. We’re in the beginning.”

LEGAL NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. 18-20477-SPCA Title No. 180264465-CAVOI A.P.N. 4055-018010 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/24/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier's check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an "as is" condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Ricardo Nava, a single man Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 06/01/2005 as Instrument No. 05 1273982 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California. Date of Sale: 10/19/2018 at 11:00

AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $440,438.91 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 3312 West 118th Street, Inglewood, CA 90303 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires

that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp. com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 18-20477-SPCA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

Date: 09/17/2018 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1230 Columbia Street, Suite 680 San Diego, CA 92101 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 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:72884 AdId:24305 CustId:64 -----------T.S. No. 18-52017 APN: 6137-027-025 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 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 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 For NonAutomated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920 For Sale Information: (888) 632-4482 www.realtybid.com ______ Andrew Buckelew, Trustee Sale Assistant THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE EPP 26651 Pub Dates 09/26, 10/03, 10/10/2018 SchId:72909 AdId:24313 CustId:108 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. 18-30605-PMCA Title No. 180251076-CAVOI A.P.N. 4029-007015 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

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LEGAL ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/07/2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier's check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an "as is" condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Herral V. Paulk, an unmarried man Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 12/21/2016 as Instrument No. 20161622900 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California. Date of Sale: 10/19/2018 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $326,684.42 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 11239 South Van Ness Avenue, Inglewood, CA 90303 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp. com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 18-30605-PMCA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

Date: 09/19/2018 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1230 Columbia Street, Suite 680 San Diego, CA 92101 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 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:72930 AdId:24321 CustId:64 -----------T.S. No. 036119-CA APN: 6147-017001 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 036119-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117 SchId:72934 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.

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

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

THE PETITION 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Attorney for Petitioner TROY A. KENNEDY SBN 282321 DOTY LAW GROUP, P.C. 18321 VENTURA BLVD. STE 800 TARZANA CA 91356 10/3, 10/10, 10/17/18 CNS-3178465# THE COMPTON BULLETIN

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.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ELISA MARTINEZ GARCIA

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.

Case No. 18STPB04838

Attorney for petitioner:

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

GREGORY A SCHARF ESQ

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Justine Denise Torres in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

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THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Justine Denise Torres be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

SchId:73004 AdId:24346 CustId:65

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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

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.

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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.

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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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Erickson Foreman be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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-----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ELOIS GREEN Case No. 18STPB08039 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ELOIS GREEN 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.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LU JEAN FOREMAN

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.

Case No. 18STPB05813

Attorney for petitioner:

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

GARY E MUNGER ESQ

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A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Erickson Foreman in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

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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 SAIAIGA ITULA, SR.

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Jesse N. Itula in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 11/01/18 at 8:30AM in Dept. 4 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Jesse N. Itula be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

SchId:73014 AdId:24349 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SAIAIGA ITULA, SR. Case No. 18STPB09049

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 MAX M. ALAVI - SBN 272099

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.

MAX M. ALVI, ATTORNEY AT LAW, APC

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

THE COMPTON BULLETIN

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:73022 AdId:24351 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARIE ELIZABETH YOUNG CASE NO. 18STPB09192 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of MARIE ELIZABETH YOUNG. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by GAIL M. WASHINGTON AKA GAIL MARIE DONALDSON in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that GAIL M. WASHINGTON 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

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SchId:73061 AdId:24364 CustId:61 -----------NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Notice pursuant to UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 01401458-861-DF NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s) and business address(es) of the seller(s) is/are: RJ HANSON INCORPORATED, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, 300 AND 322 N. ORANGE AVENUE, BREA, CA 92821 Doing business as: SHARPER IMAGE COLLISION (BREA) All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s) within the past three years, as stated by the seller(s), is/are: SHARPER IMAGE COLLISON (LA HABRA), 920 LESLIE STREET, LA HABRA, CA 90631 The location in California of the Chief Executive Office of the seller is: 15336 BIXLER AVENUE, PARAMOUNT, CA 90723 The name(s) and business address of the buyer(s) is/are: MORENO VALLEY COLLISON, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, 14441 COMMERCE CENTER DRIVE, MORENO VALLEY, CA 92553 The assets being sold are generally described as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, GOODWILL AND GENERAL INTANGIBLES and is located at: 300 AND 322 N. ORANGE AVENUE, BREA, CA 92821 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, 917 GLENNEYRE, STE 1, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651 and the anticipated sale date is OCTOBER 26, 2018 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2.

The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, 917 GLENNEYRE, STE 1, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651 and the last day for filing claims by any creditor shall be OCTOBER 25, 2018, which is the business day before the anticipated sale date specified above.

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‘American Dreamers’ Presents Huge Talents, Ambitions John Daversa Big Band featuring DACA artists, “American Dreamers: Voices of Hope, Music of Freedom” (BFM Jazz)

When Washington was young, he spent so much time at the Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon, New York, that “literally, they had to send me home.”

By John Carucci

NEW YORK (AP)— Denzel Washington joined the Boys & Girls Club of America when he was 5. He’s never really left.

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Denzel Washington Looks Back Fondly on Some Crucial Advice

By Pablo Gorondi As a certain recent Nobel laureate from Minnesota once said, we live in a political world. “American Dreamers” is a political album but also a collection of outstanding tracks that target both your senses and your conscience, presenting the musical talents of young people, often called “Dreamers,” brought to the U.S. illegally as children and who now face an uncertain future as politicians are at a stalemate over their fate.

The album includes testimonies from a handful of those young musicians—Juan Carlos, an organist from Mexico; Saba, a pianist and singer from Pakistan; Maria, a flutist from Venezuela; and Caliph, a rapper from Senegal, among others—each followed by tunes they perform along with othe r “Dreamers” and a big

band o f professionals led by John D a versa.

Da- versa is a Grammy-nominated trumpeter, composer and arranger who masterminded this project—along with producers Kabir Sehgal and Doug Davis—and a top jazz cat at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, where the main recordings were made.

Daversa’s talents are one of the keys making the album such a rewarding musical listen, as his arrangements

Finding Home: A Foster Youth Story, Offers Free Screening Next Wednesday PBS SoCal presents a pre-premiere screening event for the documentary film Finding Home: A Foster Youth Story.

As part of PBS SoCal’s social impact initiative to Foster Change, the documentary follows four young adults as

they transition out of foster care and into adulthood.

The film shares the remarkable journeys of four foster youth preparing for independent lives as adults.

Summer, 17 and transgender, yearns to be adopted. Glorianna, 19 and

an artist, struggles to live on her own after spending years in a residential care facility. Jaloni and Kalonji, 18-year-old twins, grew up in poverty, but have become star athletes and scholars with the help of two loving adults.

The screening, open to the public, press and foster care stakeholders, is next Wednesday, October 17th from 7-9 pm at Downtown Independent Theatre, 251 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90021. A panel discussion will follow.

The film premieres November 1st at 8 p.m. on PBS SoCal 1 (KOCE), and across the country starting on Nov. 3rd.

To reserve seating for next week’s screening, RSVP: https:// www.eventbrite. com/e/finding-homea-foster-youth-story-documentaryscreening-and-paneldiscussion-ticketsPhoto by Samuel Garza Bernstein 49969997608?aff=ebds Summer with her CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Sam sbdestsearch

Tina Turner Reveals Her Husband Gave Her Kidney for Transplant

John Daversa is a Grammy-nominated trumpeter, composer and arranger who masterminded this project. expertly integrate the “Dreamers”’ talents with the big band and put exciting twists on several well-known tunes and a few originals.

Among the many highlights are Caliph’s rapping and the horns on Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song,” the all-percussion “America” from “West Side Story,” a take on James Brown’s “Living in America” where the refrain sometimes sags as if reflecting their exhausting situation, and “Dreamer” Daisy Cardozo’s vocals on Woody Guthrie’s soul-wrenching “Deportee (Plane Wreck At Los Gatos).”

The 53 “Dreamers” on the album come from 17 states and 17 countries of origin but they share the same desire: to be recognized as Americans.

Listening to this album, you’d have to have a tin ear to not appreciate their abilities and a cold heart to not recognize their aspirations.

Photo Credit: Photo by Sipa Press/ Rex Features Tina Turner and husband Erwin Bach who donated one of his kidneys.

LONDON (AP)—Tina Turner has revealed that she underwent a kidney transplant with an organ donated by her husband.

The 78-year-old singer says in an upcoming autobiography that she has suffered from kidney disease, and by 2016 her kidneys were at “20 percent and plunging rapidly.”

She says her husband, Erwin Bach, “shocked me by saying that he wanted to give me one of his kidneys.” Turner says she was “overwhelmed by the enormity of his offer.”

Turner writes that afterward she felt “happy, overwhelmed and relieved that we’d come through this alive.”

Turner, whose hits include “Proud Mary” and “What’s Love Got to Do With It?,” married German music executive Bach in 2013 after a long relationship.

Extracts from “Tina Turner: My Love Story” were published Saturday in the Daily Mail newspaper and released by its U.K. publisher Penguin Random House. The book is published in Britain and North America later this month.

In the book, Turner encourages people to sign up to donate organs in order to save lives.

he 63-year old Oscar and Tony-winning actor says the lessons he learned from the youth organization became the foundation of his success.

One valuable lesson came after a track and field event where Washington found he wasn’t as fast as one other child.

“I was real nervous about that, and I was thrown off by it,” Washington recalled. A counselor noticed that something was wrong and came over.

“I remember him telling me that, ‘You know, yes, that other kid is fast, but he doesn’t know how to run. He doesn’t know how to run the turns or pass the baton.’

And he said: ‘Your natural ability will only take you so far.”’

That advice paid off when learning his craft as an actor.

He started performing as a junior in college and had instant success.

But he remembered that his natural ability would only take him so far. “So I decided to continue my studies and go on to work on my master’s, and that was directly related to an experience I had as a child in the Boys & Girls Club,” Washington said.

It took Washington so far, that on Friday he was named the 47th recipient of the American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Washington was in the nation’s capital for the annual Boys & Girls Club National Youth of the Year award ceremony.

This year’s Southwest Youth of the Year recipient was Malachi Haynes, who accepted the honor before an audience that included members of Congress and Boys & Girls Clubs of America supporters, including Washington, who is the national spokesman. Haynes, seated next to Washington, called it surreal. “Probably 30 emotions all at once,” he said of the honor.

When Washington was young, he spent so much time at the Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon, New York, that “literally, they had to send me home.”

He remembers at one club talent show he played a member of the Beatles.

“I think I was John, if not Paul. I think I was John. I definitely wasn’t Ringo. Not that I’m knocking Ringo, but I wasn’t playing the drums, I was playing guitar,” he said.

While his children were not as active with the Boys and Girls Club of America, Washington applied the lessons he learned to their upbringing.

“The things I learned in the club I applied to them. All my children played sports like I did in the club, and that was my way because that’s what I learned. I was like, ‘OK, I’ll get them involved in sports’ and my oldest boy made it all the way to the NFL.” (Washington’s son, John, played for the St. Louis Rams and recently starred in “Blackkklansman.”)

The organization began in 1860, offering a positive alternative to children than roaming the street.

The clubs try to foster character development, citizenship and living a healthy lifestyle. Washington also recalls another element.

“Tough, tough love and keeping them busy. We didn’t realize it but we were going from one thing to another.

And they kept you engaged, involved and busy. But you just thought you were just having fun.