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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER

12, 2018

Sheriff’s Dept.

Suspends Controversial Enforcement Team’s Operations

reported to oversight comBy Staff Reports LOS ANGELES—The Los mission members that the Angeles County Sheriff’s De- unit was not properly superpartment has suspended the vised and had violated drivoperations of a highway en- ers’ rights.

Deputies on the team forcement team that stopped thousands of innocent Latino have denied racial profiling drivers in search of drugs on and insisted that they base the 5 Freeway, prompting al- their stops only on a person’s driving and legations of racial profiling, General Max other impartial factors and it was reported Huntsman former Sheriff Friday.

Jim McDonThe counreported to nell has said ty inspector he was proud general had oversight of the team’s launched an commission work, which investigacontion into the members that included fiscating 3,500 activities of pounds of the Domesthe unit was drugs and restic Highway not properly cuing six vicEnforcement of human Team.

The supervised and tims trafficking. probe followed McDona report in the had violated nell was ousted Los Angeles drivers’ rights. in the Nov. 6 Times that alelection by remost 70 pertired sheriff’s cent of drivers stopped from 2012 through Lt. Alex Villanueva, sworn in last year were Latino and that earlier this week, but the detwo-thirds of them had their cision to suspend the unit’s vehicles searched—a rate far operations was made on Nov. higher than motorists of oth- 16, while McDonnell was still in office, department spokeser racial and ethnic groups.

County Supervisor Hilda woman Nicole Nishida told Solis asked the inspector gen- The Times, which first reeral and the Sheriff Civilian ported the decision to halt Oversight Commission to the unit’s activities.

Nishida told The Times conduct the review of the enthat data on the team’s work forcement team.

According to The Times, was being gathered and a day before the team’s op- would be evaluated prior to erations were halted, Inspec- any decision on resuming tor General Max Huntsman operations.

Photo courtesy Courtesy Marcellus Wiley Instagram Former Columbia University and NFL football star, broadcaster, author and native son, Marcellus Wiley led the 65th Compton Christmas parade as Grand Marshall.

Photo by Melina Cervantes for The Bulletin

Mayor Aja Brown and husband Van.

Rep. Bass Elected New Chairperson of Cong. Black Caucus BASS TALKS NEW POSITION, ADVOCATING FOR THE BLACK PRESS, AND STRENGTHENING TIES WITH AFRICA

By Brandon I. Brooks

Kimberlee Buck contributed to this article

In 2008, Congresswoman Karen Bass made history after being elected as the first ever African American woman to become Speaker of any state legislature.

Since then, Bass has continued to represent the 37th congressional district of California by being an active voice for criminal justice reform, fighting for America’s foster care system, and strengthening the United States ties with Africa. Now Bass will have the opportunity to continue making change in her new role as the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC).

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BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018

NEWS Fernando Valenzuela and Belva Davis Among 8 Named to California Hall of Fame Redford, a longtime environmental activist, avoided political statements on stage.

SACRAMENTO (AP)—Eight Califor“I really couldn’t be in better companians known for their activism, artistry ny,” he said. “The fact that I am a native and historic achievements were inducted Californian has special meaning for me Tuesday into the California Hall of Fame tonight.” in an event that mixed celebratory glitz Blum, whose scientific research helped and glamor with calls for greater attention spur the removal of harmful chemicals to global issues like climate change. from everyday products, followed Baez The class was the last selected by Gov. in calling for greater action against Jerry Brown, another pioneering Californian who leaves office in January “Whatever you folks have done, climate change and the use of toxic after serving a record four terms. He don’t stop now, keep going. I say chemicals.

“These problems are solvable,” she joked after walking the red carpet that he wouldn’t have thought to create the same thing about California.” said.

Brown brought his characteristic such an event, a tradition begun by cerebral style to the event, reflecting Governor Jerry Brown his predecessor Arnold Schwarzenegon the need to honor the past without ger in 2006. getting stuck in it.

“I like things a little lower key,” The inductees began the evening with a “We don’t want to think we’re just Brown joked before introducing Joan Baez. “I’m a minimalist and this is not a walk down the red carpet outside the Cali- ready to be put in a museum,” he said. fornia Museum, where the Hall of Fame is “Whatever you folks have done, don’t minimal kind of event.”

Baez, a musician and activist, used the housed, in downtown Sacramento. They stop now, keep going. I say the same thing stage to read a poem she wrote about Cali- stopped to answer questions from elemen- about California.”

Brown, though, might soon find himfornia’s destructive wildfires and to call at- tary school children before posing for photos and later talked to reporters. self in this very museum. Governor-elect tention to global climate change.

Several dozen fans waited anxiously Gavin Newsom hinted to reporters Brown “There’s no such thing as a slow burn now, only lightning fast destruction and on the sidewalk to see either Redford or would be the obvious choice for his first the residue of floating ash,” she said. “The Valenzuela, hoping for autographs and class of inductees.

“I’m not just saying this because I’m truth is the world is heating up; the lie is photos. Valenzuela stopped for some, but Redford appeared on the red carpet only lieutenant governor and I should say it,” everything will be fine.” he quipped.

Baez was inducted alongside Robert briefly.

By Kathleen Ronayne

Redford; baseball legend Fernando Valenzuela; scientist and mountaineer Arlene Blum; journalist Belva Davis; restaurateur Thomas Keller; former San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee; and Nancy McFadden, a political adviser to Brown and other Democrats. Lee and McFadden were honored posthumously.

“You can’t dream of these things,” Keller said.

Belva Davis was the first African American woman to work as a broadcast reporter in the Western United States.

Christmas Comes to Compton

St Albert the Great School dancers.

Photo by Melina Cervantes for The Bulletin

U.S. Appeals Court Won’t Immediately Allow Trump Asylum Ban

By Sudhin Thanawala

SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—A divided U.S. appeals court late Friday refused to immediately allow the Trump administration to enforce a ban on asylum for any immigrants who illegally cross the U.S.Mexico border.

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he ban is inconsistent with an existing U.S. law and an attempted end-run around Congress, a panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said in a 2-1 decision.

“Just as we may not, as we are often reminded, `legislate from the bench,’ neither may the Executive legislate from the Oval Office,” 9th Circuit Judge Jay Bybee, a nominee of Republican President George W. Bush, wrote for the majority.

A spokesman for the U.S. Department of Justice, Steven Stafford, did not have comment. But he referred to an

earlier statement that called the asylum system broken and said the department looked forward to “continuing to defend the Executive Branch’s legitimate and well-reasoned exercise of its authority to ad-

dress the crisis at our southern border.” At issue is President Donald Trump’s Nov. 9 proclamation that barred anyone who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border between official ports of entry from seeking asylum.

Trump issued the proclamation in response to caravans of migrants approaching the border.

A lower court judge temporarily blocked the ban and later refused to immediately

reinstate it. The administration appealed to the 9th Circuit for an immediate stay of Judge Jon Tigar’s Nov. 19 temporary restraining order.

In a dissenting opinion Friday, 9th Circuit Judge Edward

Leavy said the administration “adopted legal methods to cope with the current problems rampant at the southern border.” Nothing in the law the majority cited prevented a rule categorically barring eligibility for asylum on the basis of how a person entered the country, Leavy, a nominee of Republican President Ronald Reagan, said.

In his Nov, 19 ruling, Tigar sided with legal groups who argued that federal law is clear that immigrants in the U.S. can request asylum regardless of whether they entered legally.

The president “may not rewrite the immigration laws to impose a condition that Congress has expressly forbidden,” the judge said in his order.

The ruling led to an unusual public dispute between Trump and Chief Justice John Roberts after Trump dismissed Tigar—an appointee of Trump’s predecessor—as an “Obama judge.”

Roberts responded with a statement that the federal judiciary doesn’t have “Obama judges or Trump judges, Bush judges or Clinton judges.”

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BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018

NEWS

Viola Davis Says ‘Stop Taming Us’ at Hollywood Event

“Everything that we are inside is what makes art in this world rich ... There is something to be said about being wild. Steve McQueen is wild. Barry Jenkins.

Ryan Coogler.... These people who just dare. Who say you cannot silence me.”

Viola Davis

By Lindsey Bahr

LOS ANGELES (AP)—Actress and producer Viola Davis gave a rousing speech about leadership and authenticity to a well-heeled crowd of Hollywood power players Wlast week at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment breakfast.

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avis, who was being honored with the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award, said that she doesn’t always come to mind when she thinks of the idea of leadership—Martin Luther King, Jr. does—but that she is trying through her production company to embrace women of color as they really are.

“There is no limit to how we see narratives with people of color,” Davis said to a rapt crowd that included Mandy Moore, Lupita Nyong’o, Awkwafina, Rita Wilson, “Roma” breakout Yalitza Aparicio and Kesha.

“There is only so much I am going to cow tow to this business.”

She said she and her husband Julius Tennon started JuVee Productions because she was tired of celebrating movies that didn’t have “me in it.”

“I don’t mean me Viola,” Davis said. “I mean me as a Black woman.”

She urged those in power in Hollywood to show more authentic Black female characters. “My main message is `stop taming us,’ she said. “Everything that we are inside is what makes art in this world rich ... There is something to be said about being wild.

Steve McQueen is wild. Barry Jenkins. Ryan Coogler.... These people who just dare. Who say you cannot silence me.”

Even when there are Black characters, she said, they’re reduced to being maternal, to being the savior, to being denied sexuality, to being there to, “Make that white character feel better.”

“What is in my heart is I cannot lead with bull(asterisk)(asterisk)(asterisk)(asterisk),” she said. “I cannot lead with lying. I cannot lead with the lying about what the road is out there.”

Her company recently closed a first look feature production deal with Amazon Studios, where they will produce a film about pioneering politician Shirley Chisholm. Davis will star as the New York congresswoman.

Davis was in good company at the breakfast event, where comedian Hannah Gadsby chided “good men talking about bad men” and Monica Lewinsky talked about her “mistake” and learning how to survive and grow from it.

“We have each made a mistake in our career that has come with consequences. And probably everyone in this room can agree, that among all of us here today, when it comes to the worst mistake or mistake with the worst consequences, I definitely win, hands down,” Lewinsky said. “Get comfortable with the fact that at some point you will make a mistake in your career...And know, from the deepest part of you, that you can move on from it, you can grow from it, and you can survive it.”

One person who owned up to a mistake was Lena Dunham, who came on stage with the mother of a woman who accused a “Girls” writer of sexual assault last November. Dunham at the time came out in support of the writer, who was her friend, and questioned the account of Aurora Perrineau. Since then Dunham has become friends with Aurora and her mother Brittany Perrineau.

“I denied her experience publicly. That will always be my greatest regret,” Dunham said. “But with Brittany and Aurora’s love, forgiveness and bravery it has become my greatest moment of evolution and education...I learned to listen.”

Top Kamala Harris Aide Resigns Over Harassment Settlement SACRAMENTO (AP)—A top aide tion to the senator, and she accepted to California U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris it.” resigned Wednesday over revelations In response to a follow-up queshe was involved tion, Adams said the in a harassoffice was unaware Wallace was director of the complaint, ment lawsuit and $400,000 of the Division of Law settlement and lawsettlement while suit. working for the Harris was electEnforcement in the state Departed California’s attorDepartment of Justice. ney general in 2010 ment of Justice.

Larry Waland served until lace, a senior adviser in Harris’s Sac- early 2017, when she entered the U.S. ramento office, resigned after the Sac- Senate. While the settlement was finalramento Bee inquired about the 2017 ized in May 2017, the lawsuit was filed settlement, the newspaper reported. in December 2016.

“We were unaware of this issue Wallace was director of the Diviand take accusations of harassment sion of Law Enforcement in the Deextremely seriously,” Harris spokes- partment of Justice. Before that, he woman Lily Adams said. “This eve- worked for Harris when she was San n Harris Aide, see page 8 ning, Mr. Wallace offered his resigna-

Former Aide Larry Wallace stands behind then CA Attorney General Kamala Harris in 2011.

California’s Historic Drop in Arrests Still Imperils Blacks

For instance, police could be concentrating on high-crime areas that also have a high minority concentration even in the SACRAMENTO (AP)—California is relatively affluent coastal counties, he said seeing a historic drop in arrests that still High arrest rates in small counties, esleaves Blacks far more likely to wind up in pecially those with small African-Amerihandcuffs, particularly in San Francisco can populations, can be skewed by a small Bay Area counties, according to a report number of arrests, Lofstrom said. But the released Monday by the nonpartisan Public disparity is notably high Policy Institute of Califorin the Bay Area and to a nia.

African-Americans remain three times more lesser extent in large urThe arrest rate statewide dropped nearly 60 per- likely to be arrested than whites statewide, even ban Southern California counties. cent since its peak in 1989. though Blacks saw the biggest decline in arrest Black arrest rates in Three-fourths of the longSan Mateo County were term drop involves misderates since the peak 30 years ago. nine times that for whites, meanors, particularly for and nearly eight times traffic and alcohol-related violations. Felony arrests for property and trends. Blacks were arrested at least twice that in neighboring San Francisco. The rate drug offenses fell substantially by 2016, the as often as whites in 45 of the 49 counties was more than six times as high in Marin most recent year data were available, after included in the report; at least three times County, more than five times higher in as frequently 33 counties; and at least five Santa Clara County and four times higher voters lowered criminal penalties in 2014. than in Alameda County. San Mateo, Santa The split between the arrests of Blacks times as often in 13 counties.

“To what extent are they driven by eco- Clara and Marin counties also had an arrest and whites “has dropped remarkably” and is now at the lowest level since 1980, while nomic factors, to what extent are they driv- rate for Latinos at least twice as high as for the split between the arrests of Latinos and en by concentration of crime, to what extent whites.

Spokesmen for law enforcement agenwhites dropped dramatically to about a are they driven by other factors?” said retenth of its peak in 1990, researchers found. port co-author Magnus Lofstrom. “To what cies in each Bay Area county did not immeYet African-Americans remain three extent bias plays a role is unclear.” n Arrests, see page 8

By Don Thompson

times more likely to be arrested than whites statewide, even though Blacks saw the biggest decline in arrest rates since the peak 30 years ago.

Those racial disparities “are prevalent in the vast majority of California counties,” researchers reported, though they have not yet studied factors contributing to the

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BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018

OPED

Is the Migrant Caravan Real or a Fabricated Masquerade?

By Roger Caldwell

“Over the past decade, there’s been a rise in the number of unaccompanied children and families crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Increasingly, they are people fleeing violence and insecurity, coming from the Northern Triangle of Central America—Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador,” says writer Dara Lind of the VOX.

money from Honduras banks. The Organization of American States called for an election do-over after finding “irregularities and deficiencies” in the Honduran election process. The U. S. recognized the election’s outcome without challenging the results or getting the United Nations involved.

During President Obama’s administration in 2014, there was a large influx of women and children from Central America, and an emergency shelter and family detention was set up in Texas. “President Donald Trump shut down the Central America Minors Program, which was set up by the administration to provide a way for Central American families, children, and later young adults rejected for refhe caravan is not new, but in ugee status, to get a temporary stay in 2018 with pictures of thou- the U.S.,” says Nicole Acevedo of NBC sands of Central Americans News.

There is a humanitarian crisis on getting ready to attack the US border, it justifies to many Ameri- the U.S.-Mexican border and authocans a need for a border wall. There are rizing American troops to use force is many questions as to why this started no way to solve the Central American around October 12th, 2018, just before problem. As the caravan increases in size, funding is coming from a united the election, but it is real.

There is a human rights crisis hap- front of organization called CARA. pening within the Northern Triangle Armies of trucks and vehicles moving of Central America, and the major- food, medicine, water and equipment ity in the caravan are from Honduras. are being funded by billionaire George This began where the countries are Soros and other groups.

There is no simple answer to the extremely poor, and there are violent corruption and poverty in Central gangs in all the countries that will kill America, but women and the humanitarchildren, and There is a humanitarian ian crisis is real, many of the building a administracrisis on the U.S.-Mexican and wall is not going tors are corrupt.

The border and authorizing to stop organizations who bemajority of American troops to use lieve in Borders the people who have force is no way to solve the without Walls.

To get to the jobs make $5.00 a day, Central American problem. U.S. border it takes weeks to and many are travel through looking for a Mexico, and sometimes without food, better life.

“Pueblo Sin Fronteras” (People and water.

Still many migrants from Central Without Borders), formed in the early America are enduring this dangerous 2000s, is an immigration rights group known for organizing several high- trip, and the October caravan was one profile migrant caravans in Mexico of the largest, possibly 4,000 refugees. and Central America. Activists affili- These refugees are forced to wait in ated with the group are present in the Mexico, as the United States and MexiUnited States, where the organization co try to send them back to their home actively raises funds and organizes pro- country.

These people need asylum, and test actions against U.S. immigration America has a moral responsibility to policy,” says Wikipedia.

The caravan is referred to in Span- support people who are being perseish as Via Crucis Migrantes, or Mi- cuted politically, economically, and grants’ Way of the Cross. These cara- socially.

“The United Nations must send vans were started 15 years ago, and in 2018 the situation has reached human observers to report on state-sanctioned rights conditions, because with the violence and human rights abuses at election of President Juan Orlando the border. Documenting President Hernandez in Honduras, there is a Trump administration’s human military enforced curfew, and 30 activ- rights violations will help build momentum to stop this from happening ists have been killed after his election.

Juan Antonio Hernandez, brother and shine a bright light on President of the president has been arrested in Trump’s tyranny and hate,” says Nithe U.S last month, for selling and cole Regaldo—Campaign Manager dealing cocaine, guns, and laundering of CREDO.

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BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018

OPED Remembering My Dear Friend and Freedom Fighter Dr. John Maguire

By Marian Wright Edelman

My dear friend Dr. John Maguire

readily admitted his childhood in Montgomery, Alabama and Jacksonville, Florida didn’t make him a likely champion of racial equality. But when he passed away recently at age 86, John— the president emeritus of Claremont Graduate University, former president of the State University of New York (SUNY) Old Westbury, and recipient of many accolades and honors—was widely respected as an extraordinarily committed advocate for civil rights and social justice. His story is a powerful example of the power and possibility of personal growth and change.

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ohn described his parents as “radical segregationists,” although he also said they didn’t see themselves as “bigots” and believed there was a difference between the two. But he was a product of his place and time until that senior year of high school when everything began to change. He was

chosen to go to an integrated YMCA baseball camp in Ohio where players were deliberately assigned roommates of other races. He remembered passing a soda around among his new group of friends and suddenly realizing it was the first time his lips had touched something a Black person’s lips had

Marian Wright Edelman, John Maguire & Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1961 at Wesleyan University.

Democrats 2020—Not the Person, but the Program

By Julianne Malveaux

Now that the midterm elections are over, and Democrats are savoring their victory, more than a dozen Democrats say they are considering running for President in 2020. The Democratic Party needs to get its act together if any of them has even a prayer of beating the clown that white conservatives love to love.

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he fact that Republicans stole an election from Stacey Abrams in Georgia suggests that our electoral infrastructure isn’t what it ought to be. The fact that Republicans in Michigan, Wisconsin, and North Carolina are attempting to change electoral rules suggests that the Party and civil society organizations need to spend some money ensuring fair elections. From where I sit, the focus on personalities is poorly placed. We ought to, in- Native American, falling for 45’s BS. sensational, but who has the most stead, think both about our election New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, focused program, and the basis of mechanics and an economic agenda also known as Spartacus, is consider- the Democratic program must be to empower the majority of our citi- ing the race, as is the incandescently economic justice for working Amerizens who live in an economically pre- intelligent California Senator Kama- cans. Back in the day, we used to carious situation. la Harris. There are another couple of say, “It’s not the man, it’s the plan.”

Too many of us struggle to sur- dozen potential candidates, from the In gender-neutral terms, it’s not the vive on the minimum wage, and too very well known to the lesser known. person, it’s the program. For Demomany unions have seen their influ- Democrats run the risk of having a crats to build on the momentum of ence erode in the face of hostile leg- Republican-style circus during the the midterm election, they must drill islation. Too many do not have access primaries unless the field narrows. down on communicating dynamic to health care. Too many cities and Already, two who were considering economic programs. states are willing to offer exorbitant the race have dropped out. Nobody I’m encouraged by folks like tax breaks to attract a LaTosha Brown and few jobs. Meanwhile, Black Voters Matter.

Our infrastructure is crumbling, our our infrastructure is They are doing ground crumbling, our envi- environment is decomposing, and civility up, not top down, orgaronment is decomnizing, going into comis a thing of the past. There’s a lot of posing, and civility munities and focusing is a thing of the past. on the races they deem There’s a lot of rheto- rhetoric, but Democrats have to explain essential, which are ric, but Democrats not always national or what they stand for more clearly. have to explain what statewide races. they stand for more Democrats 2020—Not the When people come clearly. out for a key local, Person, but the Program Democrats have they will also vote in been so reactive, so the “big” races. But too anti-45, that they’ve not spun out a will miss Michael Avenatti since often the Democratic Party focuses positive agenda. Oh, they say they many of us did not know why he was only on the biggest elections, with stand for a living wage, for criminal in the race in the first place, but for- an agenda people can’t necessarily justice reform, for access to health mer Massachusetts governor Deval identify with. Democratic Party leadcare and education, for racial eco- Patrick, who has just announced that ers need to sit down with Black Votnomic justice (actually, they didn’t he will not run, might have brought ers Matter as soon as they can and say that I did), and more. But too gravitas to the primaries. Patrick learn how to connect with the voters often, Democrats have gone with the told Obama advisor David Axelrod who can make a difference in 2020. status quo instead of looking at the that “It’s hard to see how you even Or, they can continue with business changing needs of our nation. And get noticed in such a big, broad field as usual and experience the consethe party is expert at grabbing defeat without being shrill, sensational or quences. from the jaws of victory, failing to a celebrity, and I’m none of those support progressive candidates who things.”

Julianne Malveaux is an author sometimes upset the status quo.

Our current President is shrill, and economist. Her latest book “Are Now, former Vice President Joe sensational and a celebrity in his own We Better Off? Race, Obama and Biden says he is the most qualified mind. Democrats should not attempt Public Policy” is available via www. person to be President. Massachu- to replicate that level of insanity that amazon.com for booking, wholesale setts Senator Elizabeth Warren took a 45 brings to the table. The issue, also, inquiries or for more info visit www. blood test to prove that she is 1/1024 should not be one of who is the most juliannemalveaux.com

touched, a simple moment that shat- flinging a coin to a beggar. It comes to tered an imaginary taboo. see that an edifice which produces begWhen he enrolled at Washington gars needs restructuring.” and Lee University the following fall, Once John came to see that Jericho professors there slowly began to chal- Road clearly, he spent the rest of his lenge his old racial assumptions. He lifetime helping to “restructure” unattended a conference at Crozer Theo- fair structures. He told an interviewer logical Seminary during his sophomore he knew he’d made a difference during year where he was again assigned a the Civil Rights Movement when he Black roommate: Martin Luther King, realized he’d opened his parents’ eyes.

Jr. Right away he found Dr. King and One day his mother said to him, “We his ideas brilliant and compelling. It see your friend Martin King on TV all was the start of a friendship that lasted the time, and he looks so tired. Tell him until Dr. King’s death and a relation- that if he wants a place to rest…he can ship that influenced my friend John rest here. We won’t bother him.” When deeply as he was starting to change his he heard her say that he wept. After Dr. own world view.

King was killed John became director Throughout a Fulbright year in Ed- of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center inburgh, divinity school and doctor- for Social Change, and throughout his ate at Yale, and postdoctoral research life he kept helping transform people’s at Yale, Berkeley, and in Germany and points of view—especially the generathe Philippines, my friend John’s per- tions of students whose lives he touched spective kept broadening. Eventually, and who learned from his example as he didn’t just come to understand and president of SUNY Old Westbury from accept the Civil Rights Movement in 1970-1981 and then Claremont Graduthe South—he jumped in himself as a ate University from 1981-1998. fervent ally and participant. This was My friend John fought passionately true to who he was: a “happy warrior” for increasing diversity in and access ready to act justly. to higher education throughout his life In 1961 Dr. King encouraged him and remained convinced that solving to join the Freedom Rides with his di- the problem of access to higher educavinity school classmate and friend Dr. tion had to start long before students William Sloane Coffin, Jr. I begged to entered the doors of a university or join them but they thought it too dan- graduate school. He also knew that the gerous for a woman! problem was much I was furious having wider than education His story is a grown up in the South and spoke out against and having been jailed powerful example disparities in health for sitting in at Atlanta care, the criminal jusof the power and tice system, economic City Hall’s cafeteria in 1960 without shields development and possibility of from Jim Crow. Life more. magazine featured John and his expersonal growth John Maguire’s experitraordinary wife Billie and change. ence seeing the South’s were loving and faithviolent racism from ful friends and unceasthe other side and being supporters of the ing arrested in Montgomery, his for- Children’s Defense Fund and other ormer hometown, for trying to order cof- ganizations and people who, like them, fee at a bus station. wanted to help bend the arc of the uniHe was eventually represented by verse towards justice. At every step he the NAACP Legal Defense Fund’s did it with a trademark sense of joy and Thurgood Marshall and Jack Green- with his beloved Billie and their daughberg and Yale Law professor Lou Pol- ters and grandchildren at his side. Bill lak in a case that went all the way to the Moyers and his wife Judith were close U.S. Supreme Court. By then John was friends of the Maguires, and Bill said a faculty member at Wesleyan Uni- the words that come to mind when he versity in Middletown, Connecticut. thinks of John are “Passionate heart.

While many of his colleagues cheered Searching intellect.” Judith added: him on and helped pay his fines and le- “Scarred by tragic losses, John mangal costs, some colleagues and alumni aged to find abundant joy in life as a were deeply critical of his involvement priceless friend and fearless leader… in the Civil Rights Movement. But and [Billie’s] support of John through John was not turning back. thick and thin was central to his ability A few years later he helped Vincent to do all that he did.” At a dinner party Harding draft the historic antiwar ser- many years ago John was reportedly mon “Beyond Vietnam” that Dr. King asked what he would want his epitaph gave at Riverside Church on April 4, to be, and answered: “He had a pas1967, exactly a year before his assas- sion for justice and excellence and he sination, warning America against was steadfast.” No words better sum succumbing to the “giant triplets of up his marvelous legacy. And like him, racism, extreme materialism, and we and our nation must embrace his militarism” and telling us we needed a lessons, example and bold willingness revolution of values: “A true revolution to change to ensure a more just nation of values will soon cause us to question and world fit for all God’s children. the fairness and justice of many of our past and present policies.

Marian Wright Edelman is PastOn the one hand we are called to President of the Children’s Defense play the Good Samaritan on life’s road- Fund, whose Leave No Child Beside, but that will be only an initial act. hind’s mission is to ensure every child One day we must come to see that the a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair whole Jericho Road must be trans- Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in formed so that men and women will life and successful passage to adulthood not be constantly beaten and robbed as with the help of caring families and they make their journey on life’s high- communities. For more information, go way. True compassion is more than to www.childrensdefense.org.

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HEALTH

Regulators: Pot Deliveries Can Be Made Throughout State

Alternative to EpiPen to Hit Market at Generic Prices

By Linda A. Johnson TRENTON, N.J. (AP)—Generic drugmaker Sandoz announced plans Thursday to start selling an alternative to the EpiPen in the U.S. early next year.

The EpiPen injector is used to halt lifethreatening allergic reactions to insect bites, nuts and other foods. Brand-name EpiPen, which dominates the market, has been in short supply since spring because of production problems.

Sandoz will sell prefilled syringes with the same medicine, the hormone epinephrine, under the name Symjepi. The price will be $250 for two, without insurance.

Two generic versions of EpiPen are sold in the U.S. for $300 a pair, including one from EpiPen seller Mylan. The company started selling its own generic after it was blasted for repeated hikes that pushed up its list price from $94 to $608 for a pair of brand-name EpiPens.

What people pay varies, though, depending on insurance, discounts and the pharmacy.

Mylan’s injectors are made by a subsidiary of Pfizer, which is upgrading factories to fix quality problems. That resulted in production slowdowns. Pfizer said Thursday it’s shipping some injectors and expects to ship more in the coming months.

The shortages triggered temporary shortages of alternative products. As a result, U.S. regulators let some manufacturers extend expiration dates. Sandoz, part of Novartis AG, will sell syringes with an adult dose made by Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corp. A children’s version will follow.

Israel’s Teva Pharmaceutical Industries began selling limited quantities of its new generic EpiPen in the U.S. last week.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—California regulators on Friday said marijuana deliveries can be made anywhere in the state, even in locales that ban cannabis.

Law enforcement groups and the California League of Cities opposed the move, arguing that pot deliveries to places that ban cannabis erodes local government control and will increase crime in those areas.

The matter has been one of the most debated issues as state regula-

tors hammer out permanent rules for how marijuana is grown, tested, packaged and delivered.

Recreational marijuana became legal in the state after voters passed Proposition 64 two years ago.

The dispute could end up in court. The delivery issue was included in regulations drafted by the Bureau of Cannabis Control, which issues most retail permits.

The proposal also included a ban on permit holders partnering with unlicensed operators, which

industry supporters said will stifle growth.

The bureau in its comments explaining the added rule said it’s concerned about such partnerships doing business in the black market.

California Cannabis Industry Association spokesman Josh Drayton said most California cities and counties have exerted local control and don’t allow marijuana, making it impossible for a business such as a beverage maker or nutritional supplement manufacturer to part-

ner with a legal marijuana operator.

He said the bureau’s stand against unlicensed operators went too far and will hurt the nascent industry. “The industry has slowed down enough already without this added hurdle,” Drayton said.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture, which regulates farmers, also released its draft regulations which would continue to allow farmers to receive an unlimited number of permits to grow pot.

OBAMA-ERA PROTECTIONS FOR AIR, LAND AND WATER, DISAPPEARING

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Ohio’s Cuyahoga River in 1952, one of several times it caught fire. The 1972 Clean Water Act regulations extinguished the toxic conditions causing these events.

WASHINGTON (AP)—One after another, landmark U.S. protections for climate, air and land are in the crosshairs of the Trump administration as his agency leaders move past early fumbles and scandals to start delivering on a succession of promised environmental rollbacks.

ast Thursday, the Interior Department proposed easing rules on oil and gas drilling for millions of acres of range in the West. And as soon as next week, the Environmental Protection Agency is expected to unveil its proposed rewrite of a major 2015 Obama rule that extended federal protections to thousands of waterways and wetlands.

Supporters and opponents expect the overhaul of the national water rule could go even further, also changing aspects of how the U.S. enforcn Pollution, see page 7

Climate Reality Check: Global Carbon Pollution Up in 2018

By Seth Borenstein WASHINGTON (AP)—Scientists calculate that global emissions of heat-trapping carbon dioxide saw their largest rise in seven years.

Projections show world carbon dioxide emissions increased 2.7 percent from 2017 to 2018, following several

years of little growth. The calculations are from the Global Carbon Project, an international scientific collaboration of academics, governments and industry that tracks greenhouse gas emissions. They were published in three scientific journals last week.

The new figures were announced as government leaders meet in Poland to negotiate how to put the 2015 Paris

climate accord into effect. Scientists say the estimate puts some of the landmark agreement’s goals nearly out of reach.

The studies say this year the world is spewing 40.9 billion tons (37.1 billion metric tons) of carbon dioxide.

Global Carbon Project chairman Rob Jackson calls it discouraging.

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es the 1972 Clean Water Act, one of the country’s foundation environmental measures. Environmental groups say the rewrite could lift federal protections for millions of miles of streams and wetlands in the lower 48 states.

The broad outline of the administration water rule to emerge so far points to “an unprecedented rollback of Clean Water Act protections,” said Jan Goldman-Carter, senior director of wetlands and water resources at the National Wildlife Federation.

The pending water rule changes and other major rollbacks already announced give big wins to energy companies, farmers, builders and others who’ve fought for decades against environmental rules they see aimed at stalling or stopping projects until developers give up.

“This is what’s being done in the country to stifle...progress. President Trump is very aware of this,” said Myron Ebell, a director at the Washington-based Conservative Enterprise Institute who led President Donald Trump’s environmental transition team.

Maybe crucially, this month’s complex overhauls of major environmental rules are associated mainly not with the high-profile political figures that Trump appointed as Cabinet heads for Interior and Environment, but with both men’s deputies, who are Washington veterans and technocrats.

At EPA, now acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler was named to succeed Scott Pruitt, whose own, more hastily announced environmental rollbacks have been mired in legal challenges since scandals over spending helped drive Pruitt from office in July.

At Interior, Deputy Administration David Bernhardt had worked on easing the sage grouse protections hindering oil and gas drilling, and as a lobbyist for oil and gas previously. His boss, Ryan Zinke, remains in office but is battling to regain Trump’s favor amid ethics investigations.

Ebell, the former Trump transition team figure, said the administraEnvironmental tion could be rolling environmengroups say more back tal rules even more quickly if it had moved than a halffaster to fill leadercentury of federal ship teams in federal preservation of agencies.

“Dysfunction in the White House even remote, personnel process has unloved and at really slowed them up, they are starting to times bone-dry but make some progress now,” he said. creeks and …

A set of White House talking points helped buffer for the proposed new humans against water rule obtained the Associated droughts, floods by Press says the Trump and hurricanes. administration would remove federal protections for waterways including isolated wetlands and ponds and creeks that run only after rain or snowmelt, among others.

Up to 60 percent of the stream miles in the continental U.S., not counting Alaska, and more than half of the wetlands appear to potentially be affected, Goldman-Carter, with the National Wildlife Federation, said.

The overhaul, commanded by Trump in a 2017 executive order, deals with what kinds of waterways fall under protection of the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Environmental groups say more than a half-century of federal preservation of even remote, unloved and at times bone-dry creeks and wetlands has helped protect major downstream lakes and rivers from upstream pollutants, fertilizer runoffs and oil spills, helped clean up big water bodies including the Chesapeake Bay, and helped buffer humans against droughts, floods and hurricanes.

Many farmers, miners, builders and others loathe the federal protections for remote creeks and seasonally dry frog ponds, seeing the water protections as unjustified federal barricades to plowing or building on their own private property.

“The previous administration’s 2015 rule wasn’t about water quality,” the White House’s talking points say, making an argument that the EPA’s Wheeler has echoed in meetings around the country on the pending water proposal.

“It was about power - power in the hands of the federal government over farmers, developers, and landowners,” the unreleased administration statement says.

The administration is acting to grant other prayers of businesspeople who think U.S. environmental laws go too far.

On Thursday, the administration moved to further open up for oil and gas drilling 9 million Western acres that conservationists are vital for native species, including an imperiled bird.

Other rollbacks late this summer targeted what had been legacy Obama efforts to combat climate change by reducing coal, oil and gas emissions from the nation’s electrical grid and passenger vehicles.

Many of the rollbacks put in motion aim to prop up the declining U.S. coal industry. That includes one Wheeler announced Thursday for new coal plants. Farmers, utility executives and a host of others will wait to see if Trump wins a second term to make the rollbacks take hold, Ebell said.

Democrats taking control of the U.S. House next month hope to try to stop the loss of ground, and even gain some.

Rep. Frank Pallone, a New Jersey Democrat expected to chair the Energy and Commerce Committee under Democratic control, said in an interview he will include climate-change projects in big infrastructure bills he hopes can gain Republican support. “We want aggressive action” on it, he said.

Christmas Comes to Compton

Dominguez High School band performs at Compton Christmas Parade.

Photo by Melina Cervantes for The Bulletin

Covered California’s Dec. 15 Enrollment Deadline Nears for Health Coverage Starting Jan. 1 not having it. We want to make sure

By Staff Reports RIVERSIDE—Covered Califor- people understand their access to nia’s Dec. 15 Enrollment Deadline health insurance.”

An estimated 1.1 million uninNears for Health Coverage Starting sured Californians are eligible to Jan. 1 It’s open enrollment time for enroll in Covered California and millions of Californians who’ve en- new research shows that 82 percent joyed health insurance and quality of uninsured consumers surveyed, medical care through the Affordable who are eligible for financial help Care Act. And Covered California, to pay their monthly health care costs, do not the state know that agency that “A lot of people don’t they qualify adminisknow that they can now for subsidies ters the law, can help once again afford health insurance. that bring that is leading the charge It’s almost like, you can’t lciof ev- es arvai gn ge to get peoafford not to have it.” within reach. ple signed L a s t up.

Pepi Johnson, Riverside Black month Cov“ T h e ered CaliforAffordable Chamber of Commerce nia launched Care Act an ad camis now irrevocably woven into the fabric of paign that shows that the average America,” said Covered California consumer pays $5 a day for health Executive Director Peter V. Lee. insurance, with many paying much “We are not going back to the days less. Consumers can find out whether when health insurance companies they qualify for financial help, and see could turn people away because of which plans are available in their area a pre-existing condition. Instead, with the Shop and Compare Tool.

In addition, Covered California we are looking forward to strengthening a system that is working and took its message to the streets by building on the historic gains we again launching its iconic statewide have made.” Consumers must sign bus tour to encourage sign-ups, with up for new health insurance and a theme that “life can change in an renew or change existing health instant.” The 10-day, 23-stop tour plans by Dec. 15 to have their cover- traveled more than 1,600 miles, beage begin on Jan. 1, 2019. Covered ginning in Sacramento and visiting California enrollment will continue Oakland, San Jose, Salinas, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, through Jan. 15.

More than 3.5 million consum- San Diego, Palm Desert, Riverside, ers have been enrolled through Cov- Bakersfield and Fresno. Covered ered California at one time or an- California sought to top previous other since 2014. About 1.3 million outreach efforts with attentionconsumers were enrolled in 2018, grabbing, local dance crews depictwith nine out of 10 getting financial ing unexpected health hazards and assistance to help them pay for cov- joyous events like the birth of a child erage. In fact, Covered California at each bus stop.

“No one wants to face a millionhas helped cut the state’s uninsured dollar medical bill alone, which is rate to a historic low of 6.8 percent.

“Covered California has been a why you need health insurance, and key factor for what we’re doing for a plan through Covered California our community, and we right away will protect you and your family saw the tie-in between good health when you need it,” Lee said.

Those interested in learning and economic health,” said Pepi Jackson, President Riverside Coun- more about their health coverage ty Black Chamber of Commerce. “A options can go to www.CoveredCA. lot of people don’t know that they com, where they can enroll online or can now afford health insurance. It’s get free, confidential help to sign up almost like, you can’t afford not to for health plans from local certified enrollers in their area. Consumers have it.”

“Utilization is the key,” Jackson can also enroll by calling Covered added. ”Even with health insurance, California’s service center toll-free if you don’t utilize it, it’s almost like at (800) 300-1506.

USPS Employee, HalfBrother, both from Inglewood, Plead Not Guilty to Federal Charges in L.A LOS ANGELES—A U.S. Postal Service employee and his half- brother pleaded not guilty Monday to federal charges that they held up USPS trucks in Los Angeles.

William Crosby, 32, the USPS employee, and Myron Crosby, 27, both of Inglewood, were ordered to appear for a pretrial hearing April 29 before U.S. District Judge S. James Otero. The defendants were named in an updated eight- count indictment unsealed last month, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

The Crosbys allegedly participated in the armed robbery of a USPS truck driver on March 1 after the vehicle was forced to stop on a Harbor (110) Freeway offramp. The indictment also alleges that William Crosby participated in the Feb. 1 armed robbery of a Postal Service driver, as well as the burglary of a Postal Service

truck on Aug. 1, 2017.

As a former supervisor, William Crosby knew when the USPS transported cash generated from the sale of money orders and USPS merchandise—information that is not known to all Postal Service employees, according to the indictment, which alleges that the burglary and two armed robberies caused cash losses of about $240,000.

The indictment, which was filed in Los Angeles federal court, charges both Crosbys with conspiracy and robbery of United States property in relation to the March 1 heist. William Crosby is additionally charged with theft of government property and an additional count of robbery of United States property.

If convicted of all charges, the Crosbys would face decades in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

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NEWS California Midterm Voter Turnout Tops 64 Percent

By Kathleen Ronayne

SACRAMENTO (AP)—California’s voter turnout in the November election topped 64 percent, the highest midterm turnout in several decades, according to county vote totals collected by the Secretary of State.

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riday was the deadline for counties to finish counting ballots, but the secretary of state has until Dec. 14 to certify the results. The state Legisla-

ture has already sworn in new members.

Here’s a look at some of the details: ___ U.S. HOUSE The final totals confirmed Democrat TJ Cox’s upset victory for U.S. House against Republican incumbent David Valadao in the Central Valley’s 21st Congressional District.

Cox declared victory last week, but Valadao didn’t concede until Thursday.á That makes Cox the seventh Democrat to flip a seat long held by Republicans. The Democrats picked up two Central Valley seats, four seats that spanned all or parts of Orange County and one seat in Los An-

geles County. Republicans now hold just seven of California’s 53 U.S. House seats.

Democrats targeted seven seats that Hillary Clinton won in the presidential race but Republicans held onto in 2016. ___ THE NUMBERS Nearly 12.7 Californians, out of nearly 19.7 registered voters, cast ballots.

Many Californians cast ballots by mail, and the state gives counties 30 days after the election to count them.

This year’s turnout was the state’s highest in a midterm year since 1982, when turnout topped 69 percent. But the 2018 turnout still fell below presidential years, when more

than 70 percent of registered to the secretary of state don’t how many Latinos or young Californians typically vote. include a demographic break- voters did so.

Turnout was 70 percent down or other information That information will be in Orange County, the critical to further anacentral battleground. Turnout was 70 percent in lyzing the results, said Los Angeles County, Mitchell, vice president meanwhile, had one of Orange County, the central of Political Data Inc., a the lowest turnouts at California data firm that 57 percent. Data expert battleground. Los Angeles works with candidates in Paul Mitchell said he parties.

County, meanwhile, had bothMitchell doesn’t consider the 64 said its nopercent turnout signifi- one of the lowest turnouts table Democrats were cantly higher than most more successful in U.S. at 57 percent. midterm elections. The House races than in the last midterm election, in 2016 election, when voter 2014, was a record bad turnout was higher. year with turnout less than 50 about which particular voters “That means we’re potenpercent. cast ballots. It doesn’t show, tially not at high tide yet,” he ___ for example, what percentage said, referring to Democrats’ of Republicans and Democrats potential success in future elecWHAT’S STILL UNKNOWN The vote totals submitted turned out in each county, or tions.

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ACROSS 1. Snap up 5. Ship pronoun 8. Table scrap 11. Not happening 12. Call to matey 13. Boredom 15. Decant 16. Pilaf grain 17. Charcuterie stores 18. *”A ____ for the rest of us!”- from “Seinfeld” 20. Gwyneth, to friends 21. Thing to bear?

22. Comedian Tina 23. *Warmest or holiday follower 26. Feeling of disinterest 30. Sculptor Hans/Jean ___ 31. Chief 34. Assistant 35. Used in cricket or 301 37. *Feast of the Seven Fishes seafood 38. Tanks and such 39. Purse for a formal affair 40. All together 42. Make a mistake 43. Green bean or peanut 45. Infamous ____ Knoll 47. Charge carrier 48. *____ Navidad!

50. Hindu princess 52. *This theme wouldn’t exist without them 55. Swines, in Old English 56. Dashing style

57. Between a trot and a gallop 59. Corpulent 60. Ding-a-____ 61. Knight’s breastplate 62. “I Thee ____” 63. Pea container 64. Not a word?

DOWN 1. Econ. measure 2. *Where Santa’s sleigh lands 3. Malaria symptom 4. Russian soup 5. Prison weapon, pl.

6. Bette Midler’s “____ Pocus” 7. *”Tiny tots with their ____ all aglow” 8. Billy Joel’s “____ the Good Die Young” 9. The Colosseum, e.g.

10. *____ the season!

12. Not aria nor recitative 13. Landscaper’s tool 14. *Welcomed with a count down 19. Weight of refuse and chaff, pl.

22. Driving hazard 23. Does like a crane 24. About to explode 25. Celiac disease, colloquially 26. ____ weevil 27. March of ____

28. Emanations from incense and frankincense 29. *Christmas predecessor 32. Be undecided 33. Cotillion ball’s main attraction 36. *Good follower 38. Like smell of burning rubber, e.g.

40. Long time 41. Staring amorously 44. Coolness and composure 46. Popular flowering shrub 48. Shakespeare’s “First ____” 49. African antelope 50. RBG’s garb 51. Matured like cheese 52. SOS 53. Quotable Berra 54. What DJs do 55. Reporter’s question 58. Is in Paris LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

diately comment.

Alameda County Sheriff’s Sgt. J.D. Nelson noted that the crime rates are given county-wide: “One agency could arrest a lot of people and skew the statistics.”

The Black arrest rate is lower but still nearly four times that of whites in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties.

The disclosure comes amid a continuing national debate over the slayings of Black and Latino men by police and efforts to train police to disregard any inherent bias.

“We’re always the target, we’re easy prey,” said Alice Huffman, president of the NAACP state office in California. “They make their quotas on the backs of minority people.”

“Broadly, the trend of declining arrest rates aligns with falling crime rates over the past few decades,” Lofstrom wrote.

The report also cites sweeping changes in the criminal justice system from the get-tough era of the 1980s and 1990s to recent efforts to ease mass incarceration of juveniles and adults.

Two-thirds of arrests in 2016 were of those ages 18 to 39, but the long-term overall drop in arrest rates is largely due to declines among juveniles and young adults.

Arrests of women increased to about a quarter from 14 percent in the early 1980s.

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Francisco district attorney.

Harris, a potential 2020 Democratic presidential contender, has been a strong supporter of the (hash)MeToo movement. In June she introduced legislation to curb workplace harassment.

The lawsuit by Danielle Hartley alleges Wallace harassed and demeaned her based on her gender while she was working for him, according to the Bee. Hartley says Wallace placed his computer printer under his desk and routinely asked Hartley to crawl under to refill it with paper, while he was sitting there and sometimes with other men in the room. He also asked Hartley to do personal tasks not related to work.

Hartley began as Wallace’s assistant in 2011. She reported the harassment to her supervisor and felt she was retaliated against, according to the lawsuit. She was transferred to another Department of Justice office by the end of 2014.

Wallace did not comment to the newspaper.

The department denied the claims in Hartley’s lawsuit.

Harris’s successor, current state Attorney General Xavier Becerra, said Hartley failed to utilize training and procedures to deal with harassment in an answer to the lawsuit.

Hartley is barred from discussing the settlement amount as part of the settlement and agreed not to apply for jobs with the Justice Department.

She did not comment to the Bee. SODOKU SOLUTION

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NEWS Trump Prods McConnell on Sentencing Bill: ‘Go for it Mitch!’

By Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking

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ass’ colleagues from the DNC, Congress who were also elected include: CBC as well as local and religious Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03), leaders extended their warmest first vice chair; Congresswoman Brenda congratulations on her latest feat.

Lawrence (D-MI-14), second vice chair; “[I am] truly excited to see the energy Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GAand determination Karen Bass will bring to 04), secretary; Congressman A. Donald her role as chair of the Congressional Black McEachin (D-VA-04), Whip; and ConCaucus,” said minority leader of the United gressman-elect Steven Horsford (D-NVStates House of Representatives, Nancy Pe- 04), Parliamentarian. losi.

“From her days in the California GenDNC chair Tom Perez says he “couldn’t eral Assembly where she became the first be happier to call Congresswoman Karen African American woman in U.S. history Bass the next chair” of the CBC. to lead a state legislative body, to her work “From fighting for criminal justice re- in Congress to address both domestic and form and child welfare to affordable health international issues affecting people of Afcare and a stronger economy for all, Karen rican descent, Congresswoman Bass has has devoted her life to serving California demonstrated tried and true leadership,” families and African American communi- said Richmond in a statement. ties across the country,” he said. Congress“There’s much work to be done next man Emanuel Cleaver, II referred to Con- Congress to ensure equality and justice for gresswoman Bass a “trailblazer.”

African Americans and other marginalized “I am delighted that Congresswoman communities, and I am confident ConKaren Bass has been elected to lead the gresswoman Bass will continue to provide Congressional Black Caucus for the 116th strong leadership in this regard.”

Congress. Rep. Bass has been a trailblazer Bass and the newly elected members of and a true advocate for issues concern- the CBC executive committee will take ofing people of color. I am certain that her fice on the first day of the 116th Congress. leadership will continue to move the CBC In the meantime, the LA Sentinel spoke ahead and I look forward to working with with Congresswoman Bass to discuss her her,” he said. vision for the CBC as well as the things she Councilman Marqueece Harris-Daw- hopes to tackle in this position. son told the LA Sentinel: “Well one of the main things that I “We are proud to share our leader, hope to accomplish in the two years that I’ll Karen Bass, with the rest of the country. I be able to serve in this capacity is to really am eager to see the largest Congressional elevate the accomplishments of individual Black Caucus make great strides under her members of the Congressional Black Cauleadership.” cus,” said Bass.

LA City Council President Herb Wes“We have a President who is openly son, who is also a longtime friend of Bass, hostile and hateful when it comes to Africongratulated her in a Twitter post: “Con- can Americans and immigrants and people gratulations @RepKarenBass on being of color in general. What he has done beelected chair of the @OfficialCBC! It’s been hind the scenes in attempting to dismantle an honor to have you as a friend, colleague 60 to 70 years of gains that we have made and representative. in the Civil The Congressional Move“Karen has devoted her life Rights Black Caucus is in ment through good hands.” to serving California families various levels Pastor J. Edgar of activism and African American Boyd who is the through legissenior minister at lative accomcommunities across the First AME Church plishments. of Los Angeles He is quietly country.” calls Bass “a true dismantling a champion.”

Democratic Chairman Tom Perez lot of those ac“Karen Bass complishments has become a true and I want to champion for causes which impact the lives see that stopped.” of people living within her district, across Bass goes on to say the Trump adminisCalifornia and even beyond the borders of tration is the most corrupt administration the US. True courage is seen in her fight she has ever seen in her life and that the to ensure the rights and opportunities of CBC will be at the “forefront of that fight” children, working parents, seniors, veter- holding them accountable for their actions. ans, and the LGBT community; while yet Aside from new role in the CBC, Bass promoting measures to ensure civil justice, will also be the chair of the subcommittee human safety, and civility at our borders. on Africa.

Her leadership at the helm of the CBC will “What I really want to do there is begin provide dividends well into the future,” he to change the way the United States does said. foreign aid,” she said.

Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas men“Too many times we give foreign aid to tioned that he can think of no one better our own consulting firms. I think we need than Karen Bass to lead the CBC. to spend more attention assisting Africans, “With 55 members, the Caucus is larg- build their capacity. This is something er than it has ever been, and well-positioned President Obama was doing with initiato advance a progressive agenda. I look for- tives like ‘Feed the Future’ and ‘Power Afward to hearing more about that agenda rica.’ He was trying to address some of the when Rep. Bass delivers the keynote speech capacities in Africa.” at this year’s Empowerment Congress, to Bass further explains her plans for aidbe held January 19th at Charles Drew Uni- ing Africa by zeroing in on infrastructure. versity of Medicine and Science,” he said.

“So, looking at ways that we can do Senator Holly Mitchell who has worked partnerships with U.S. businesses and Afriwith Bass in the past described how Bass’ can businesses for roads, bridges, ports and leadership will influence the CBC. airports,” she said.

“Someone with her experience in terms One of Bass’ other passions apart from of managing budgets the size of California her advocacy in Africa is her commitment and managing budget crises the size of Cal- to the Black Press. During the interview, ifornia and to have been a leader of one of Bass announced that she will be convening the most powerful state legislatures in the with the National Black Publishers Associcountry…all of that experience with her ation (NNPA) to discuss the ways in which national contacts that she will bring to her the federal government can do business role as chair will be hugely beneficial to the with the Black Press. caucus as a whole. I am excited for her and “It’s inexcusable that we spend milI am excited for the future of the caucus,” lions and millions of dollars in advertising she said. everywhere, but virtually zero in the Black Bass, who is the eighth woman to hold community with Black Press. That should this position, will replace outgoing chair change, I hope I can make a dent in that,” Cedric Richmond. Other members of she said.

WASHINGTON (AP)— Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s reluctance to hold a vote on a popular criminal justice bill has angered top Republican senators and created an unusual rift with a longtime GOP ally, Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa.

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nd last Friday, it also brought on a tweet from President Donald Trump.

“Hopefully Mitch McConnell will ask for a VOTE on Criminal Justice Reform,” Trump tweeted.

“It is extremely popular and has strong bipartisan support. It will also help a lot of people, save taxpayer dollars, and keep our communities safe. Go for it Mitch!”

Minutes later Grassley tweeted that he and the president had spoken about “the growing support” for the legislation.

“Pres Trump told me he wants it done THIS CONGRESS,” Grassley tweeted.

Grassley has spent years working to build a coalition around the bill and is pushing for a yearend vote. Grassley says more than two-thirds of the Senate supports it. But McConnell is refusing to bring the legislation forward in a standoff that’s dividing the Republican majority and putting President Donald Trump on the spot.

“We’ve done what needs to be done,” Grassley said about the overwhelming support for the bill. “So what’s holding it up?”

For the 85-year-old chairman of the Judiciary Committee, this is not the way the Senate is supposed to operate. Grassley was expecting some deference from McConnell after delivering on Trump’s judicial nominees—including two now on the Supreme Court. Despite Trump’s support for the measure, McConnell says it’s divisive. His reluctance to take up Grassley’s priority shows the limits of the Senate’s old-fashioned customs in an era of heightened partisan politics.

“What’s so irritating about this is, first of all, he and I have been hand-in-glove working to get the judiciary vacancies filled,” Grassley told Iowa reporters.

“I think I ought to have some consideration for delivering on tough Supreme Court nominees, and a lot of tough circuit court

nominees and maybe even once senators may tell the chairman in a while you get a tough district they’re in favor of it when actucourt nominee,” Grassley went ally they’re not. on.

The bill has support from Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., several conservative and liberal intervened Friday, talking di- advocacy groups, uniting such rectly to Trump about attaching disparate partners as the influenthe criminal justice legislation to tial Koch network and the Amerithe must-pass year-end spend- can Civil Liberties Union, but it ing bill, which is already tangled splits law enforcement groups. in a separate fight It is backed over funds for the by the Fraborder wall with Roughly 90 percent ternal Order Mexico.

Police of prison inmates of “Just talked with and the Inare held in state President,” Graham ternational tweeted.

Association “He strongly facilities and would of Chiefs of believes criminal but not be affected by Police justice reform bill opposed by the legislation. must pass now. the National He also indicated Sheriff’s Ashe supports putsociation. ting criminal justice reform bill Amid this divide, McConnell on year-end spending bill which has been choosing caution, saymust include MORE wall fund- ing there’s just not enough time ing.” to push the bill forward in the reTrump has called senators maining days of the Congress. about the bill and spoke briefly “The question is, can you about it Friday at an event on safe shoe-horn something that’s exneighborhoods in Kansas City. tremely controversial into the reThe bill is a project of Trump’s maining time?” he said Monday son-in-law, White House adviser in an interview at a Wall Street Jared Kushner, and would be the Journal forum. biggest sentencing overhaul in Criminal justice reform has decades. It would reduce manda- traditionally been a Democratic tory prison terms for certain drug priority, as Republicans prefer a crimes and give judges in some more tough-on-crime approach. cases more discretion on punish- And McConnell acknowledges ments. It would allow about 2,600 it’s “extremely divisive” among federal prisoners sentenced for Senate Republicans. Leaders tend crack cocaine offenses before Au- to protect senators from taking gust 2010 the opportunity to peti- tough votes that could have potion for a reduced penalty. It also litical blowback. includes provisions to encourage Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said education and workforce training Thursday that bill backers are in prisons. making a last-push to attach it Roughly 90 percent of prison to the spending measure and inmates are held in state facilities picking up new supporters. But and would not be affected by the he acknowledged the package’s legislation. chances are slipping with each While Kushner has been meet- passing day. “We’re still lobbying ing with senators on Capitol Hill, Sen. McConnell—he has all the Trump is also hearing from allies power to allow it or not allow it,” who are against the legislation. said Paul.

Chief among them is Sen. Tom McConnell and Grassley have Cotton, R-Ark., who is warning worked side by side for decades. senators that Republicans will be When then-President Barack blamed if criminals are released Obama nominated Merrick Garand commit new crimes. land to the Supreme Court in “Only thing worse than early early 2016, Grassley stood by release from prison of thousands McConnell’s decision to keep of serious, violent, & repeat fel- the seat open during the election ons is to do that in a spending bill year for the new president to dewith no debate or amendments, cide. He’s ushered in 84 Trump forcing senators to either shut judicial nominees, including a down government or let felons record number of circuit court out of prison,” Cotton tweeted judges.

Friday.

But their split over criminal The spending bill will need ap- justice reform is testing not just proval by Dec. 21 to avoid a fund- their partnership but also the ing lapse days before Christmas. longstanding norms of the SenCotton and others, including ate.

Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, No. 2 “What’s holding it up is our Senate Republican, insist there is leader, the majority leader,” not as much support for the bill Grassley said. “There’s no reason as Grassley claims. Cotton says it shouldn’t come up.”

Christmas Comes to Compton

Photo by Melina Cervantes for The Bulletin Divas of Compton dancers entertain thousands at Compton Christmas Parade.

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L.A. County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Manslaughter for On-Duty Shooting LOS ANGELES—A Los Angeles Coun- behind it. Liu walked to the driver’s side on the uniform,” Lacey said. “We applaud ty sheriff’s deputy pleaded not guilty Tues- door, then walked to the rear of the car, their dedication and bravery to make splitday to a voluntary manslaughter charge and when he returned to the driver’s side second decisions in potentially life-threatstemming from the fatal on-duty shoot- door, Garcia began to drive away at about ening situations. But we also must hold ing of a man at a Norwalk gas station—the 5 mph, prosecutors said. them accountable when their conduct is first prosecution of its type in the county in Liu allegedly ran alongside the car and unlawful.” nearly two decades. fired seven shots. Garcia was hit by four of Liu, a more than 10-year veteran asDeputy Luke Liu, 40, faces up to 21 the rounds and died at a hospital. signed to the sheriff’s Cerritos station, was years in prison if convicted of the volunSheriff’s officials at the time said the placed on administrative leave Monday, tary manslaughter charge, which includes deputy was in fear for his life when the according to the sheriff’s department. a special allegation of per“Sheriff’s homicide insonal use of a handgun. vestigators been workSheriff’s officials at the time said the deputy ing with thehave The charge stems from the Justice System Feb. 24, 2016, shooting Integrity Division of the Los was in fear for his life when the suspect of 26-year-old Francisco County District Atturned on the car and appeared to reach for Angeles Garcia at a gas station in torney’s Office and initially the 10900 block of Alonthe case to them something behind the car’s passenger seat. presented dra Boulevard. on Jan. 31, 2017,” accordLiu appeared in court ing to the department. “The with his attorney in downtown Los An- suspect turned on the car and appeared LASD has complete confidence in the geles and entered his not-guilty plea. He to reach for something behind the car’s criminal justice system and the public we remained out of custody, although his bail passenger seat. They said the deputy was serve. The facts will be presented, and the was set at $1.1 million. He is due back in struck by the vehicle, suffering minor in- ultimate outcome of the case will be detercourt Jan. 31. juries, and said the deputy performed CPR mined in a court of law.”

Los Angeles County District Attorney on the suspect before paramedics arrived.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Jackie Lacey, who has come under fire No weapons were found in the vehicle, the last Los Angeles County law enforcefrom some Southland civil-rights leaders sheriff’s officials said. ment officer to be prosecuted for an onfor failing to prosecute police officers and According to the District Attorney’s duty shooting was LAPD Officer Ronald sheriff’s deputies for on-duty shootings, is- Office, the shooting occurred within 20 Orosco. He was accused of shooting an unsued a statement saying Liu’s use of force seconds of Liu first approaching Garcia. armed motorist in the back during a Sep“was unjustified and unreasonable under The shooting was also seen by several wit- tember 2000 dispute over a traffic citation. the circumstances.” nesses and was partly captured on surveil- The motorist survived. Orosco pleaded no According to prosecutors, Liu was on lance video. contest to a felony count of shooting into patrol when he spotted a potentially sto“There is an inherent danger for law an occupied vehicle and was sentenced to len vehicle at the gas station and pulled up enforcement officers every time they put five years in prison, The Times reported.

LEGAL NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000007679624 Title Order No.: 180290332 FHA/VA/ PMI No.: 1973616282952 255 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/01/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 11/07/2006 as Instrument No. 20062469062 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: VERNELL H. WALKER, A WIDOW, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 12/28/2018 TIME OF SALE: 11:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: BY THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 928 WEST 136TH STREET, COMPTON, CALIFORNIA 90222 APN#: 6144-015035 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $320,287.51. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for

this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000007679624. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES and POSTING 714-730-2727 www. servicelinkASAP.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 11/16/2018 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. AFN4676451 11/28/2018, 12/05/2018, 12/12/2018 SchId:73647 AdId:24557 CustId:64 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST Loan No.: McGLOVER RESS Order No.: 76537 A.P. NUMBER 4015-002-022 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/10/2018, UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on 12/20/2018, at 10:00AM of said day, Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766, RESS Financial Corporation, a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in that certain Deed of Trust executed

by CANDICE MCGLOVER, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE AND ADRIENNE CLAYTON, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE BEVERLY MCGLOVER LIVING TRUST U.T.D. 2/01/2009 recorded on 02/09/2018, in Book N/A of Official Records of LOS ANGELES County, at page N/A, Recorder's Instrument No. 20180139787, by reason of a breach or default in payment or performance of the obligations secured thereby, including that breach or default, Notice of which was recorded 8/20/2018 as Recorder's Instrument No. 20180834958 in Book n/a, at page n/a, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, lawful money of the United States, evidenced by a Cashier's Check drawn on a state or national bank, or the equivalent thereof drawn on any other financial institution specified in section 5102 of the California Financial Code, authorized to do business in the State of California, ALL PAYABLE AT THE TIME OF SALE, all right, title and interest held

by it as Trustee, in that real property situated in said County and State, described as follows: The West 40 feet of Lot 11, Tract 4242, per Map, Book 46, Page 29 of Maps. The street address or other common designation of the real property hereinabove described is purported to be: 557-557 1/2 STEPNEY STREET, INGLEWOOD, CA 90302.

The undersigned disclaims all liability for any incorrectness in said street address or other common designation. Said sale will be made without warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, or other encumbrances, to satisfy the unpaid obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest and other sums as provided therein; plus advances, if any, thereunder and interest thereon; and plus fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of said obligations at the time of initial publication of this Notice is $68,311.62. In the event that the deed of trust described in this Notice of Trustee's Sale is secured by real property containing from one to four singlefamily residences, the following notices are provided pursuant to the provisions of Civil Code section 2924f: 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's sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-9390772 or visit this Internet Web site www. nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 76537. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not be immediately 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: 11/21/2018 RESS Financial Corporation, a California corporation, as Trustee By: CHRISTOPHER LORIA, TRUSTEE'S SALE OFFICER 1780 Town and Country Drive, Suite 105, Norco, CA 92860-3618 (SEAL) Tel.: (951) 270-0164 or (800)343-7377 FAX: (951)270-2673 Trustee's Sale Information: (916) 939-0772 or www.nationwideposting.com NPP0344441 To: INGLEWOOD TRIBUNE 11/28/2018, 12/05/2018, 12/12/2018 SchId:73700 AdId:24576 CustId:68 ------------

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: SARA MARTINEZ MONTES AKA SARA M. MONTES AKA SARA MONTES CASE NO. 18STPB10693 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of SARA MARTINEZ MONTES AKA SARA M. MONTES AKA SARA MONTES. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SILVIA CAROLINA ALVAREZ in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SILVIA CAROLINA ALVAREZ be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 12/20/18 at 8:30AM in Dept. 67 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

In Pro Per Petitioner SILVIA CAROLINA ALVAREZ 348 W. POPLAR ST COMPTON CA 90220 11/28, 12/5, 12/12/18 CNS-3197982# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:73739 AdId:24587 CustId:61 -----------Community Development Department Planning Division 205 S. Willowbrook Ave., Compton, CA 90220 (310) 605-5532 Fax: (310) 761-1488 www.comptoncity.org NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) This is to notify the public that the City of Compton is releasing a Request for

Proposal for the preparation of a Transit Oriented Development Specific Plan (TODSP) centered on the Blue Line Compton Station. The City’s objective is to adopt new policies and regulations that promote an active and walkable mixeduse community that supports and enhances multimodal access to the station area. In addition to the preparation of the TODSP, the project will also include the amendment of the City General Plan as well as the Municipal Code Amendments to incorporate transit friendly analysis, maps, goals, policies and regulations.

The project will also include the preparation of a program environmental impact report.

If you are interested in submitting a proposal for this project the deadline is Monday January 14, 2019, 5:00 p.m., in the City Clerk’s office at Compton City Hall, 205 S Willowbrook Avenue.

ALITA GODWIN, MMC CITY CLERK PUBLISH: 12/5 12/12 12/19 12/26 SchId:73755 AdId:24595 CustId:314 -----------T.S. No.: 2018-01761-CA

A.P.N.:6164-019-028 Property Address: 1520 South Pearl Avenue, Compton, CA 90221 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个信息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO Đ Y LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/27/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Siaki Tafua, a married man as his sole and separate property Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 04/11/2006 as Instrument No. 06 0785156 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 01/10/2019 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, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 285,990.30 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE THE TRUSTEE 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, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: 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 as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust.

Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1520 South Pearl Avenue, Compton, CA 90221 A.P.N.: 6164-019-028 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

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 thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 285,990.30.

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.

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 of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S 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 this 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

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LEGAL 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 (866)-9608299 or visit this Internet Web site http:// www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices. aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2018-01761-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.

Date: November 27, 2018 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx __________ Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SchId:73794 AdId:24607 CustId:600 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TTD No.: 161081167983-2 Control No.: XXXXXX5097 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/20/2007 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 01/08/2019 at 10:00AM., TITLE TRUST DEED SERVICE COMPANY, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 06/26/2007, as Instrument No. 20071529311, in book XXX, page XXX , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA, executed by WILLIE TOWNSEND, A WIDOWER WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) at 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: APN No.: 6152015-040 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2138 E KNOPF ST, COMPTON, CA 90222 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale of property will be made in "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 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $388,283.54 The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

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

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-7302727 or 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee's sale, or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkasap. com or www.nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 161081167983-2. 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: 11/30/2018 TITLE TRUST DEED SERVICE COMPANY, As Trustee BRIDGET REGAN, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER TITLE TRUST DEED SERVICE COMPANY 26540 Agoura Road Suite 102 Calabasas, CA 91302 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www. servicelinkasap.com or Sale Line: 916939-0772 or Login to: www.nationwideposting.com 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.. We are assisting the Beneficiary to collect a debt

and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose whether received orally or in writing. NPP0344911 To: COMPTON BULLETIN 12/05/2018, 12/12/2018, 12/19/2018 SchId:73804 AdId:24611 CustId:68 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DORIS L. ENGLISH Case# 18STPB09993 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, or DORIS L. ENGLISH A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by William E. English in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that William E. English 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 Estate 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 authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on January 8, 2019 at 8:30 AM in Dept.

99 located at 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or 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 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.

PETITIONER: William E. English 4348 N. Parkway Dr. Fresno, CA 93722 (559) 709-2606 Published 12/05, 12, 19, 2018 SchId:73822 AdId:24616 CustId:926 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee's Sale No. CALOF-18018409 NOTE: PURSUANT TO 2923.3(C)THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED .

[PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE Section 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.] YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/27/2016. 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. 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 714-7302727 or visit this Internet Web site www. lpsasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case, CALOF-18018409.

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. On January 2, 2019, at 11:00 AM, ON THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF, 11611 SAN VICENTE BLVD, in the City of LOS ANGELES, County of LOS ANGELES, State of CALIFORNIA, PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC., a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust executed by GLOBAL TRAVEL and CULTURAL ENTERTAINMENT LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AS TO ESTATE I, AND BAOHUA WANG, A SINGLE MAN AS TO ESTATE II AND III, as Trustors, recorded on 1/4/2017, as Instrument No. 20170008547, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA, under the power of sale therein contained, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION 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. Property is being sold "as is -where is". TAX PARCEL NO. 8221-033-014; 8149-022-045 All that certain real property situated in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: PARCEL A: PARCEL 1: PARCEL 1 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 23002, IN THE CITY OF WHITTIER, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 249, PAGES 64 AND 65 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. PARCEL 2: A STRIP OF LAND, 7 FEET WIDE, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS THAT PORTION OF THE EASTERLY 7 FEET OF THE STREET RIGHTOFWAY OF VIA SANTA CRUZ, 40 FEET WIDE, LOCATED NORTH OF LA CUARTA STREET, WHICH IS COINCIDENT WITH THE WESTERLY LINE OF LOT 1 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 23002, IN THE CITY OF WHITTIER, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON PARCEL MAP NO. 23002, RECORDED IN BOOK 249, PAGES 64 TO 65 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED TO AND MADE A PART OF THAT CERTAIN DOCUMENT ENTITLED "RESOLUTION NO. 7655" A CERTIFIED COPY OF WHICH RECORDED FEBRUARY 9, 2006 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 06308113. ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO.: 8149-022-045 PARCEL B: LOT 12 OF TRACT NO. 33243, IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 958, PAGES 12 TO 14 INCLUSIVE, OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO.: 8221-033-014 From information which the Trustee deems reliable, but for which Trustee makes no representation or warranty, the street address or other common designation of the above described property is purported to be 14812 NORTHVIEW TERRACE, HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CA, 91745 AND 8684 VIA SANTA CRUZ, WHITTIER, CA 90605. Said property is being sold for the purpose of paying the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, including fees and expenses of sale. The total amount of the unpaid principal balance, interest thereon, together with reasonably estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is $5,028,851.09. 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. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SALE INFORMATION LINE: 714-730-2727 or www. lpsasap.com Dated: 12/5/2018 PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC; AS TRUSTEE By Lilian Solano, Trustee Sale Officer A-4678274 12/12/2018, 12/19/2018, 12/26/2018 SchId:73848 AdId:24624 CustId:64 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: NENOLESBY HATCHETT CASE NO. 18STPB11049 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of NENOLESBY HATCHETT. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LASANYA ASTON in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LASANYA ASTON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 01/08/19 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

nia 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 DE154) 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 CHARLENE L. USHER, ESQ. SBN 191559 USHER LAW GROUP, P.C. 3200 E. GUASTI ROAD SUITE 100 ONTARIO CA 91761 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/18 CNS-3201887# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:73855 AdId:24626 CustId:61 -----------Trustee Sale No. F18-00042 Notice Of Trustee's Sale Loan No. 200003031 Title Order No. 1965466-05 You Are In Default Under A Deed Of Trust With Assignment Of Rents And Request For Special Notice Dated 06/10/2005 And More Fully Described Below (The “Deed Of Trust”).

Unless You Take Action To Protect Your Property, It May Be Sold At A Public Sale. If You Need An Explanation Of The Nature Of The Proceedings Against You, You Should Contact A Lawyer. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash or cashiers check (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States) (payable to Assured Lender Services, Inc.), will be held by a duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, legal fees and costs, charges and expenses of the undersigned trustee (“Trustee”) for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor(s): Sharon Young, a single woman Recorded: recorded on 07/12/2005 as Document No. 05 1631619 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; Date of Sale: 01/08/2019 at 11:00AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $170,648.45 The purported property address is: 1459 East 139th Street, Compton, CA 90222 Legal Description Lot 53 Of Tract 18359, As Shown On Map Filed In Book 454, Page 25 To 27 Inclusive Of Maps In The Office Of The County Recorder Of Said County. Assessors Parcel No. 6144-002-026 The beneficiary under the 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 Under Deed of Trust with Assignment of Rents and Request for Special Notice (the “Notice of Default and Election to Sell”). The undersigned caused the Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Trustee’s 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. 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 (877)4404460 or visit this Internet Web site www.mkconsultantsinc.com, using the file number assigned to this case F1800042. 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: 11/26/2018 Assured Lender Services, Inc. /s/ Cherie Maples, Vice President of Trustee Operations Assured Lender Services, Inc. 2552 Walnut Avenue Suite 100 Tustin, CA 92780 Sales Line: (877)440-4460 Sales Website: www.mkconsultantsinc. com Reinstatement Line: (714) 5087373 To request reinstatement and/or

payoff Fax request to: (714) 505-3831 This Office Is Attempting To Collect A Debt And Any Information Obtained Will Be Used For That Purpose.

SchId:73861 AdId:24628 CustId:621 -----------SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PREPARING A RECYCLED WATER FEASIBILITY STUDY Dear Responding Consultant: The City of Compton Municipal Water Department (CMWD) is requesting proposals for professional engineering services to prepare a Recycled Water Feasibility Study.

To be considered responsive to the RFP requirements, Consultants must submit a proposal indicating their knowledge and experience related to the services being sought. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Brian A. Dickinson, Water Department General Manager by phone at 310-605-5555 or by email at bdickinson@comptoncity.org.

There will be a Mandatory preproposal meeting on Thursday December 20, 2018, 11:00 am.

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 DE154) 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 SCOTT D. FISHER, ESQ. - SBN 128454 SCOTT D. FISHER, A PROF. LAW CORP. 9454 WILSHIRE BLVD., PENTHOUSE SUITE BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/18

Location is 322 S. Alameda Avenue East, Compton, CA 90220, Municipal Water Department Yard.

CNS-3202549#

In order for your proposal to be considered, submit four (4) copies marked "Recycled Water Feasibility Study" to:

SchId:73870 AdId:24632 CustId:61

Ms. Alita Godwin City Clerk 205 S. Willowbrook Avenue Compton, CA 90220

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE

Submission Deadline: January 10, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

Escrow No. 051581-PC

Sincerely, Brian A. Dickinson General Manager SchId:73868 AdId:24630 CustId:314 -----------SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PREPARING AN UPDATE TO THE WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN Dear Responding Consultant: The City of Compton Municipal Water Department (CMWD) is requesting proposals for professional engineering services to prepare an update to the 2008 Water System Master Plan to assist with the orderly and future growth and redevelopment of the City.

To be considered responsive to the RFP requirements, Consultants must submit a proposal indicating their knowledge and experience related to the services being sought. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Brian A. Dickinson, Water Department General Manager by phone at 310-605-5555 or by email at bdickinson@comptoncity.org.

There will be a Mandatory preproposal meeting on Thursday December 20, 2018, 10:00 am.

Location is 322 S. Alameda Avenue East, Compton, CA 90220, Municipal Water Department Yard.

In order for your proposal to be considered, submit four (4) copies marked "2019 Water System Master Plan Update" to: Ms. Alita Godwin City Clerk 205 S. Willowbrook Avenue Compton, CA 90220 Submission Deadline: January 10, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

Sincerely, Brian A. Dickinson General Manager SchId:73869 AdId:24631 CustId:314 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GUADALUPE LOPEZ CASE NO. 18STPB11142 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of GUADALUPE LOPEZ. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ANGEL LOPEZ in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ANGEL LOPEZ be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 01/07/19 at 8:30AM in Dept. 2D located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative

THE COMPTON BULLETIN

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(Sections 6104-6105 U.C.C)

Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named seller that a bulk sale is about to be made of the assets described below. The names and business addresses of the seller are: STUDIO C, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION - 2622 EAST DEL AMO BOULEVARD, COMPTON, CA 90221 The location in California of the chief executive office of the seller is: SAME AS ABOVE As listed by the seller, all other business names and addresses used by the seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the buyer are: NONE The name(s) and address of the buyer(s) is/are: CHOURA EVENTS, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, 540 HAWAII AVE., TORRANCE, CA 90503 The assets to be sold are described in general as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, GOODWILL, TRADENAME, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, INVENTORY AND COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE and are located at: 2622 EAST DEL AMO BOULEVARD, COMPTON, CA 90221 The business name currently used by the seller at that location is: STUDIO CONCEPTS The anticipated date of the bulk sale is DECEMBER 31, 2018 at the office of: INTERNATIONAL CITY ESCROW, INC., 5000 E. SPRING STREET, SUITE 120, LONG BEACH, CA 90815 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: INTERNATIONAL CITY ESCROW, INC., 5000 E. SPRING STREET, SUITE 120, LONG BEACH, CA 90815 PATREECE COBURN, Escrow Officer, and the last date for filing claims shall be DECEMBER 28, 2018, which is the business day before the anticipated sale date specified above.

Claims shall be deemed timely filed only if received by International City Escrow, Inc. before 5:00 pm, local time, on the last date for filing claims as specified above.

DATED: DECEMBER 3, 2018 Buyer: CHOURA EVENTS, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION LA2160816 12/12/2018

COMPTON

BULLETIN

SchId:73873 AdId:24633 CustId:628 -----------ORDINANCE NO. 2,306 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A PRIMARY NOMINATING ELECTION AND A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019 AND TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2019, RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CHARTER I, Alita Godwin, City Clerk of the City of Compton, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Compton, signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of December, 2018.

That said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERSZurita, Galvan, McCoy, Sharif, Brown NOES: COUNCILMEMBERSNone ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERSNone ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERSNone The full text of this ordinance is available at no charge from the Office of the City Clerk, (310) 605-5530.

SchId:73884 AdId:24637 CustId:314

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ENTERTAINMENT

Compton’s Kendrick Lamar, Drake Lead Grammy Noms; Women Dominate Top Categories Tyler Perry Pays Off $400K Worth of Layaways

By Staff Reports ATLANTA (AP)—Customers at two suburban Atlanta Walmart stores received a holiday surprise when they found out actor Tyler Perry had paid for their layaway items.

Perry, who intended the gift to be anonymous, confirmed the move in a video posted Thursday to Twitter.

He spent $434,000 on items at a Walmart in East Point and another store in Douglasville.

That covered all but one penny of the balances.

In the post, Tyler said customers only had to pay one cent to get their purchases. He says he knows people are struggling and he’s just “really, really grateful to be able to be in a position to do this.”

Courtesy Grammy.com

Lamar scored eight Grammy nods, led by his album of the year nomination for the “Black Panther: The Album” film soundtrack.

By Staff Reports

LOS ANGELES—Rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake topped a wide-ranging list of Grammy nominees announced today, but female artists—particularly Brandi Carlile—made a strong showing in the newly expanded top categories of album, record and song of the year.

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amar, Drake and Carlile all scored nominations in each of the top three Grammy categories, which were expanded this year from five to eight nominees in an effort to bolster diversity. The Recording Academy has come under fire in recent years over lack female representation in the top categories.

This year, however, women nabbed five of the eight nominations for album of the year and are strongly represented in the other top categories, including six female acts nominated for best new artist.

Lamar scored eight Grammy nods, led by his album of the year nomination for the “Black Panther: The Album” film soundtrack.

Drake landed in the category for “Scorpion,” while Carlile’s “By the Way, I Forgive You” earned her a nod. Also nominated for top album were H.E.R. for her self-titled release, Post Malone for “Beerbongs & Bentleys,” Cardi B for Invasion of Privacy,” Janelle Monae for “Dirty Computer” and Kacey Musgraves for “Golden Hour.”

For record of the year, an honor presented to the performer, Drake earned one of his seven nominations for “God’s Plan,” while Carlile was nominated for “The Joke” and Lamar earned a nod for his collaboration with SZA, “All the Stars.” Rounding out the category were Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin for “I Like It,” Childish Gambino for “This is America,” Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper for “Shallow,” Post Malone and 21 Savage for “Rockstar” and Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey for “The Middle.”

Song of the year nominations, which recognized songwriters, included Lamar’s “All the Stars,” Drake’s “God’s Plan,” Carlile’s “The Joke,” Ella Mai’s “Boo’d Up,” Shawn Mendes’ “In My Blood” and Childish Gambino’s “This is America.”

Also nominated were “Shallow,” the Lady Gaga-Bradley Cooper tune from the movie “A Star is Born,” and “The Middle,” the hit from Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey.

Women dominated the best new artist category, with nominations going to Chloe X Halle, Greta Van Fleet, H.E.R., Dua Lipa, Margo Price, Bebe Rexha, Jorja Smith and Luke Combs.

The expansion of top Grammy categories was announced in July, with Recording Academy President Neil Portnow saying the move “creates more opportunities for a wider range of recognition in these important categories and gives more flexibility to our voters when

having to make the often-challenging decisions about representing excellence and the best in music for the year.”

The change came on the heels of a USC report released in January that found only 9.3 percent of nominees in the top Grammy categories were women over the past five years.

Portnow also came under fire when, after being questioned about a lack of female representation among nominees, he responded that women need to “step up” to be recognized.

Portnow has announced that he will step down next year at the end of his term.

The Grammys recognize recordings released between Oct. 1, 2017, and Sept. 30, 2018.

The 61st Grammy Awards will be held at Feb. 10 Staples Center following a one-year move of the ceremony back to New York City in honor of the show’s 60th anniversary.

Hart Steps Down as Oscars Host Over Past Anti-Gay Tweets

By Jake Coyle

NEW YORK (AP)— Just two days after being named host of the Academy Awards, Kevin Hart stepped down following an outcry over past homophobic tweets by the comedian.

Serena Williams Launches Pop-Up Shop

Photo Credit: AP/Photo Wilfredo Lee Fellow tennis star Caroline Wozniacki and her Fiancee’, retired NBA star David Lee were among those helping Serena Williams debut her Miami pop-up shop.

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She said The 23-time her recent “This is a strictly men’s Grand Slam accomplishthing but they broke champion not ments on the only designed helped and said, ‘Let’s also put court all the clothher perseing in the shop, vere through a woman on (the cover) but also painted the challengbecause this is a strong es of being all the art on the walls, saya first-time woman. She’s just as ing many of the mom. paintings took a “If I can strong as our men.’” month to combe in the fiSerena Williams plete because of nal less than their intricate a year (aftextures. ter giving “I’ve painted for years, probably birth), I’m OK to handle my little like ten years now. It’s my outlet,” she baby who’s starting to have tansaid. “I jokingly said I’m going to be trums. I’m OK to handle this tanat Art Basel one day.” trum baby. I can do it. I can do it,” It’s been an awe-inspiring year for she joked, speaking of her 15-month Williams, who said she was “pinching old daughter.

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apping a swift tive” about his earlier anti-gay and dramatic fallout, remarks.

Hart wrote on Twit“I’m almost 40 years old. If ter just after midnight you don’t believe that people Friday that he was withdrawing change, grow, evolve? I don’t as Oscars host because he didn’t know what to tell you,” said want to be a distraction. “I sin- Hart, who added, in all-caps: “I cerely apologize to the LGBTQ love everybody.” community for my insensitive Hart’s attitudes about howords from my past,” wrote mosexuality were also a wellHart. known part of his stand-up act.

Hart, who is in Australia In the 2010 special “Seriously for a comedy tour, also tweeted Funny,” he said “one of my bigFriday morning: “The ulti- gest fears is my son growing up mate measure of a man is not and being gay.” where he stands in moments “Keep in mind, I’m not of comfort and convenience, homophobic, I have nothing but where he stands at times against gay people, do what you of challenge and controversy. want to do, but me, being a hetMartin Luther King, Jr.” erosexual male, if I can prevent E a r l i e r my son from beThursday eve- “I’m almost 40 ing gay, I will,” ning, the comeHart said. dian had refused years old. If you GLAAD, to apologize for the don’t believe group advocacy tweets that refor LGsurfaced after he that people BTQ rights, said was announced Thursday that it as Oscars host change, grow, reached out to on Tuesday. In evolve? I don’t Oscars broada video on Instacaster ABC, the gram, Hart said know what to Academy of the Academy of Motion Pictures tell you.”

Motion Pictures Arts and SciArts and Sciences, and Hart’s Kevin Hart ences gave him management to an ultimatum: “discuss Kevin’s apologize or “we’re going to anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and rehave to move on and find an- cord.” other host.”

Comedian and actor Billy “I chose to pass on the apol- Eichner said “a simple, authenogy,” Hart said. “The reason tic apology showing any bit why I passed is because I’ve ad- of understanding or remorse dressed this several times.” would have been so simple.”

The film academy didn’t It’s not the first time an respond to messages Thursday Oscars host has been derailed evening. by anti-gay remarks. Ahead Hart has since deleted some of the 2012 Academy Awards, of the anti-gay tweets, mostly producer Brett Ratner, who dated from 2009-2011. But had been paired with host Edthey had already been screen- die Murphy, resigned days after captured and been shared using a gay slur at a film screenonline. In 2011, he wrote in a ing. Murphy soon after exited, since-deleted tweet: “Yo if my as well. That year, a tried-andson comes home & try’s 2 play true Oscars veteran - Billy Cryswith my daughters doll house tal - jumped in to save the show, I’m going 2 break it over his hosting for his eighth time. head & say n my voice ‘stop This time, speculation has that’s gay.”’ already been rampant that In an earlier post Thursday, few in Hollywood want the Hart wrote on Instagram that gig, for which few win glowcritics should “stop being nega- ing reviews.