VOICE Issue November 3, 2022

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Starting Over Part 4

The Right to Parent Our Children

by Breanna Reeves

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Inside: How Political Corruption Poured into West Valley Water District

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It’s Time to Quit Twitter

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orty-four billion dollars is certainly enough to control a conversation especially in America where everything is for sale.

When the wealthiest person in the world (as reported by both the Bloomberg Billionaires Index and Forbes's real-time billionaires) Elon Musk closed his acquisition deal of the popular social media platform, Twitter, last week, he announced plans to delist the company’s stock and take it private and in the process, removing it from the hands of public shareholders.

Why would he do this? Well, according to the New York Times report, it provides Musk with several advantages. First, as a privately held firm he is not required to make public disclosures about the company’s performance on a quarterly basis–in other words, we will just have to take his word for it. Another benefit is that Musk will not be subjected to regulatory oversight to the extent he would were Twitter to remain publicly owned.

Perhaps the biggest advantage however is that it gives Musk tighter control over the rules that govern Twitter's content as well as its priorities, in addition to its finances without having to worry about what his investing public might think about his decisions. For example some might be against the biggest consideration hanging in the air–whether or not former President Donald Trump should once again have free reign to spew his nonsense on the platform and expand the spread of fake news and other disinformation. With shareholders out of the picture Musk will not need to trouble himself with their disapproval.

Admittedly, social media is a dynamic force in people’s lives today as evidenced by the near 4.65 billion social media users worldwide. And reports indicate that 84% of Americans use at least one social media platform. One would think with all the hype about the Musk takeover of Twitter, that it is the most popular social media platform around. In reality however it ranks a distant 10th in the number of monthly active users (mau’s) worldwide with 217 million mau’s compared to Facebooks’s 2.9 billion

84% of Americans use at least one social media platform. (source: unsplash | Timi David).

mau’s and YouTube’s 2.2 billion mau’s, even Tik Tok, Snapchat and Pinterest have more users than Twitter.

Even though it is not the most popular it still has enough subscribers to influence conversations across the country. Just as it is easy to see Musk’s desire to use his money to control the conversation in America there is little doubt regarding who Musk is, a thinly veiled racist with right leaning tendencies. The question is, do we as individuals and business users of Twitter have the courage to switch our social media traffic away from his social media platform–a platform that has already ratcheted up racism and is fanning the flames of antisemitism, spewing hatred and mind bending rhetoric that will further split the people of this nation, One was to fight back against such use to to delete our Twitter accounts. It is easy to do. Simply go to twitter.com and log into your account. Then go to your account settings, scroll continued on page 14

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Riverside’s Center for Healthy Communities Long Haul COVID-19 Series Continues Breanna Reeves | Staff

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s the winter season approaches, public health officials are encouraging everyone to stay vigilant against COVID-19 surges and to protect themselves by getting vaccinated with the updated COVID-19 booster and continue testing.

The Center for Healthy Communities at the University of Riverside School of Medicine facilitated their third Long Haul COVID-19 Town Hall as part of their campaign, “Stop COVID-19 in the Black Community,” to educate on all things COVID. Hosted at the Inland Empire Health Plan Community Resource Center in San Bernardino, the town hall featured Dr. Shantell Nolen, a COVID-19 Contract Tracing Epidemiology Program Coordinator at San Bernardino Department of Public Health and Dr. Anissa LaCount, a family physician who provides care

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Emergency rooms across the country were at capacity during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021 (.jhu.edu).

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New Bill Seeking More Protection for Frontline Communities Faces Pushback from Oil and Gas Companies

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B 1137 will require oil and gas operators in protected areas to implement strict pollution controls and develop response plans to protect the health of Californians living within 3,200 feet of an existing oil well. [Source: www. flckr.com] Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1137, which seeks to safeguard frontline communities by increasing setbacks for oil and gas sites to 3,200 feet from residential homes, schools, healthcare facilities, and community centers.

The bill will also require oil and gas facility operators in these protected areas to implement strict pollution controls and develop response plans to protect the health of Californians living within 3,200 feet of an existing oil well.

“This legislation marks a true turning point in California’s history and in our nation’s fight against climate change and decade’s worth of environmental injustices faced by our frontline communities. Our planet is warming, and that is simply an undeniable truth; but with bold actions like SB 1137, we can still catch up in the race to stop this crisis,” Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach), who drafted the bill, said in a press release.

“With the combined stress of global warming and proximity to oil and gas production wells, it is our frontline communities that carry the heaviest burden with their already increased risk of asthma, heart disease, and cancer. That is the reality and the severity of the public health challenges that pollution-burdened communities face daily across our state, and SB 1137 will help us change that.”

In 2019, 2,763,383 Californians lived within 3,200 feet of an operational oil and gas well communities of color in California account for 69% of the total. Children under 5 years of age account for 5.9% of the total, and Children under 18 years of age account for 21.4% of the total, according to data from Fractracker Alliance.

Despite the bill’s supporters, on Sept. 19th, three days after Gov. Newsom signed the bill, Nielsen Merksamer, a lobbying firm representing

the proponent Jerome Reedy, president of Rio Delta Resources and a board member of the California Independent Petroleum Association, filed a referendum to halt the bill.

The referendum’s proponent has until Dec. 15 to compile 623,212 signatures from community members.

Massive Disparities Some environmental justice organizations have spoken out against the referendum filing.

“Big oil is willing to spend millions of dollars and waste taxpayer money to overturn a law that isn't in their favor. They will stop at nothing to buy the signatures needed to get what they want, including misleading voters to get the required number of signatures they need,” said Kobi Naseck, coalition coordinator for Voices ​​ in Solidarity Against Oil

in Neighborhoods(VISION). “Environmental justice communities and frontline communities are going to fight this … And it's pretty plain to see that it's big business versus the people of California.”

Sylvia Arredondo, the civic engagement coordinator for Communities For A Better Environment(CBECal), has lived in Wilmington her whole life with her home adjacent to pump jacks and breathing in polluted air. She has dealt with asthma, and she and her sister developed rosacea, an inflammatory skin condition. All three of her nieces also have asthma.

“Growing up, I've seen, you know, my peers who have gotten ill, some who have passed away because of living in close proximity to these oil industries and developing different cancers.

Even women dealing with reproductive health continued on page 13

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classifieds&publicnotices PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE INVITING BIDS Bid No. NSB 2022/23-10 Food Bar & Accessories NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received in the Nutrition Services Department of the San Bernardino City Unified School District, 1257 Northpark Boulevard, San Bernardino, California, 92407, on or before 11:00 a.m., on December 1, 2022 for Food Bar &Accessories, under Bid No. NSB 2022/23-10.

Bid documents required for bidding may be secured at the above department. Please call Nutrition Services Purchasing Office at 909881-8008 for more information. Bid/addendum posts: https://sbcusdnutritionservices. org/?page=BidsandProposals.

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bid or in the bidding process, and to accept or reject any items thereon By: Latoya Smith, Buyer Nutrition Services Department San Bernardino City Unified School District 1st Publication: November 3, 2022 2nd Publication: November 10, 2022 Virtual Bid Opening: December 1, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87383247543?pwd=ak tmVFhUUTZQeFBGRkhsMFluUlpjQT09 11/3/22 CNS-3636814# p. 11/3/2022 ___________________________________ REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFP No. 22-15 Youth Enrichment Programs (Expanded Learning - Creative Before & After School Programs) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Bernardino City Unified School District of San Bernardino County, State of California, acting through its Governing Board, hereafter referred to as the “District”, is soliciting electronic proposal submittals through its OpenGov e-Procurement web portal in response to RFP No. 22-15 Youth Enrichment Programs (Expanded Learning Creative Before & After School Programs) to provide expanded learning opportunities before and/or after school that contributes to the improvement of student academic achievement and overall student success. Vendors who are desirous of securing a copy of the RFP documents may do so by logging into the District’s website at: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/sbcusd.

RFP responses must conform and be responsive in accordance with the RFP Documents posted through the District’s “OpenGov” website portal.

Proposals must be submitted electronically up to but not later than November 30, 2022 at 1:00 P.M.at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ sbcusd.

Contract award is contingent upon availability of funds. Local, Minority and Disabled Veterans Businesses are specifically encouraged to respond. The District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, and to accept or reject any item, to withdraw a line item or entire RFP, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in the Bid document(s). The District may award any, all, or none of this RFP. By: Laura Cardenas, Purchasing Services Director Publication: November 3, 2022 Request for Clarification: November 18, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. Virtual Bid Opening: November 30, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. meet.google.com/ijj-gfmh-zed 11/3/22 CNS-3639498# p. 11/3/2022 ___________________________________ AMENDED VEHICLE SALES NOTICE OF SALE OF VEHICLE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 3071 of the Civil Code of the State of California.

The undersigned will sell the following vehicle(s) at lien sale at said time(s) 09/16/2022 at 10:00 AM Make/Yr. 2013 DODGE Lic.: 7RDJ828 Vin. 1C3CDZC5DN700981 Location: 15176 WHITTRAM AVE, FONTANA, CA. Said sale is for the purpose of satisfying lien of the undersigned for towing, storage, labor, materials, and lien charges, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. p. 9/1/2022 ___________________________________

NOTICE OF SALE OF VEHICLE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 3071 of the Civil Code of the State of California.

The undersigned will sell the following vehicle(s) at lien sale at said time(s) 9/16/22 at 10:00 AM Make/Yr. 2015 GMC Lic.: 38417T1 Vin. 1GT22XEG4FZ126397 Location: 11819 HADLEY ST, WHITTIER, CA. Said sale is for the purpose of satisfying lien of the undersigned for towing, storage, labor, materials, and lien charges, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. p. 9/1/2022 ___________________________________ NOTICE OF SALE OF VEHICLE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 3071 of the Civil Code of the State of California.

The undersigned will sell the following vehicle(s) at lien sale at said time(s) 9/16/22 at 10:00 AM Make/Yr. 2006 DODGE Lic.: 7AAY515 Vin. 2B3KA43R26H325651 Location: 11819 HADLEY ST, WHITTIER, CA. Said sale is for the purpose of satisfying lien of the undersigned for towing, storage, labor, materials, and lien charges, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. p. 9/1/2022 ___________________________________ NOTICE OF SALE OF VEHICLE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 3071 of the Civil Code of the State of California.

The undersigned will sell the following vehicle(s) at lien sale at said time(s) 9/16/22 at 10:00 AM Make/Yr. 2015 HONDA Lic.: FYD4956 Vin. 19XFB2F86FE244412 Location: 11819 HADLEY ST, WHITTIER, CA. Said sale is for the purpose of satisfying lien of the undersigned for towing, storage, labor, materials, and lien charges, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. p. 9/1/2022 ___________________________________ NOTICE OF SALE OF VEHICLE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 3071 of the Civil Code of the State of California.

The undersigned will sell the following vehicle(s) at lien sale at said time(s) 9/23/22 at 10:00 AM Make/Yr. 2017 GMC Lic.: 7XOP987 Vin. 1GKKNMLS4HZ161834 Location: 4525 ROSEMEAD BLVD, PICO RIVERA, CA. Said sale is for the purpose of satisfying lien of the undersigned for towing, storage, labor, materials, and lien charges, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. p. 9/8/2022 ___________________________________ NOTICE OF SALE OF VEHICLE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 3071 of the Civil Code of the State of California.

The undersigned will sell the following vehicle(s) at lien sale at said time(s) 9/23/22 at 10:00 AM Make/Yr. 2012 CHEVY Lic.: 86697S2 Vin. 1GBGSBFEXC8152787 Location: 997 E. 8th ST, UPLAND, CA. Said sale is for the purpose of satisfying lien of the undersigned for towing, storage, labor, materials, and lien charges, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. p. 9/15/2022 ___________________________________ NOTICE OF SALE OF VEHICLE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 3071 of the Civil Code of the State of California.

The undersigned will sell the following vehicle(s) at lien sale at said time(s) 10/14/22 at 10:00 AM Make/Yr. 2021 TOYOTA Lic.: 4RQU259 Vin. 5TFCZ5AN3MX201236 Location: 2740 N. BRUIN AVE, S. EL MONTE, CA. Said sale is for the purpose of satisfying lien of the undersigned for towing, storage, labor, materials, and lien charges, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. p. 9/29/2022 ___________________________________ NOTICE OF SALE OF VEHICLE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 3071 of the Civil Code of the State of California.

The undersigned will sell the following vehicle(s) at lien sale at said time(s) 10/21/22 at 10:00 AM Make/Yr. 2015 KIA Lic.: 8KIN892

Vin. KNAFX6A86F5371427 Location: 15176 WHITTRAM AVE, FONTANA, CA. Said sale is for the purpose of satisfying lien of the undersigned for towing, storage, labor, materials, and lien charges, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. p. 10/6/2022 ___________________________________ NOTICE OF SALE OF VEHICLE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 3071 of the Civil Code of the State of California.

The undersigned will sell the following vehicle(s) at lien sale at said time(s) 10/21/22 at 10:00 AM Make/Yr. 2016 DODGE Lic.: 7VHR666 Vin. 1C3CDFFAXGD820923 Location: 2901 E. RIVERSIDE AVE, SPC L, COLTON, CA. Said sale is for the purpose of satisfying lien of the undersigned for towing, storage, labor, materials, and lien charges, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. p. 10/6/2022 ___________________________________ NOTICE OF SALE OF VEHICLE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 3071 of the Civil Code of the State of California.

The undersigned will sell the following vehicle(s) at lien sale at said time(s) 10/21/22 at 10:00 AM Make/Yr. 2013 NISSAN Lic.: 8SNP976 Vin. 1N4AL3AP8DN552045 Location: 2910 E. MIRA LOMA AVE, UNIT C, ANAHEIM, CA. Said sale is for the purpose of satisfying lien of the undersigned for towing, storage, labor, materials, and lien charges, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. p. 10/6/2022 ___________________________________ NOTICE OF SALE OF VEHICLE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 3071 of the Civil Code of the State of California.

The undersigned will sell the following vehicle(s) at lien sale at said time(s) 11/11/22 at 10:00 AM Make/Yr. 2015 NISSAN Lic.: 8PBV100 Vin. 1N4AL3AP0FN313267 Location: 5025 STATE ST, UNIT 7 MONTCLAIR, CA. Said sale is for the purpose of satisfying lien of the undersigned for towing, storage, labor, materials, and lien charges, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. p. 11/03/2022 ___________________________________ NOTICE OF SALE OF VEHICLE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 3071 of the Civil Code of the State of California.

The undersigned will sell the following vehicle(s) at lien sale at said time(s) 11/11/22 at 10:00 AM Make/Yr. 2020 JAGUAR Lic.: 8ZTG804 Vin. SAJBD4FXXLCY83618 Location: 1516 S. LILAC AVE, BLOOMINGTON, CA. Said sale is for the purpose of satisfying lien of the undersigned for towing, storage, labor, materials, and lien charges, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. p. 11/03/2022 ___________________________________ NOTICE OF SALE OF VEHICLE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 3071 of the Civil Code of the State of California.

The undersigned will sell the following vehicle(s) at lien sale at said time(s) 11/11/22 at 10:00 AM Make/Yr. 2016 CHEVY Lic.: 7SXS013 Vin. 1G1ZE5ST3GF244335 Location: 5025 STATE ST, UNIT 7, MONTCLAIR, CA. Said sale is for the purpose of satisfying lien of the undersigned for towing, storage, labor, materials, and lien charges, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. p. 11/03/2022 ___________________________________ NAME CHANGE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER CVMV 2204331 To All Interested Persons: Petitioner: TYRONNE MONROE POWLES filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: TYRONNE MONROE POWLES to. TRONNE MONROE TURK. The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name

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changes above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: DATE: 11/18/2022 Time: 8:00AM Dept: MV2. The address of the court is SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, MORENO VALLEY BRANCH. 13800 HEACOCK AVENUE D201, MORENO VALLEY, CA 92553-3338. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: BLACK VOICE NEWS 1201 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 210, RIVERSIDE, CA. 92507 Date: SEP 15, 2022 BELINDA A. HANDY, Judge of the Superior Court p. 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10/2022 ___________________________________ ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER CVMV 2204414 To All Interested Persons: Petitioner: MARTIN ENRIQUE JÁUREQUI JR.filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: MARTIN ENRIQUE JÁUREQUI JR. to. ENRIQUE MALTIN JÁUREQUI JR. The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: DATE: 12/09/2022 Time: 8:00AM Dept: MV2. The address of the court is SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, MORENO VALLEY BRANCH. 13800 HEACOCK AVENUE D201, MORENO VALLEY, CA 92553-3338. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: BLACK VOICE NEWS 1201 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 210, RIVERSIDE, CA. 92507 Date: SEP 15, 2022 COMMISSIONER: David E. Gregory Judge of the Superior Court Oct 11, 2022 p. 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10/2022 ___________________________________ ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER CVMV 2204331 To All Interested Persons: Petitioner: TYRONNE MONROE POWLES filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: TYRONNE MONROE POWLES to. TRONNE MONROE TURK. The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: DATE: 11/18/2022 Time: 8:00AM Dept: MV2. The address of the court is SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, MORENO VALLEY BRANCH. 13800 HEACOCK AVENUE D201, MORENO VALLEY, CA 92553-3338. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: BLACK VOICE NEWS 1201 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 210, RIVERSIDE, CA. 92507 Date: SEP 15, 2022 BELINDA A. HANDY, Judge of the Superior Court p. 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10/2022 ___________________________________ ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER CVCO2203891 To All Interested Persons: Petitioner: ISHEKIA AMELIA HARRIS TATTEGRAIN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as

follows: ISHEKIA AMELIA HARRIS TATTEGRAIN to. ISHEKIA AMELIA HARRIS TATTEGRAIN. The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: DATE: 11/16/2022 Time: 8:00AM Dept: C2. The address of the court is SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE CORONA BRANCH. 505 S, BUENA VISTA, ROOM 201, CORONA, CA 92882. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: BLACK VOICE NEWS 1201 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 210, RIVERSIDE, CA. 92507 Date: 9/29/2022 Tamara L. Wagner, Judge of the Superior Court p. 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10/2022 ___________________________________ SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITATION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER: 22SMCV00281 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): FAMILY PRIDE TRUCKING CO. LLC: ROSA ELANA HERNANDEZ: JOSE MARIA HERNANDEZ And DOES 1 through 10, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: DAKOTA FINANCIAL, LLC NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. as the person sued under the fictitious name of (specify): ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante.

Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen.

Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca.

Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida

al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro.

Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 1725 MAIN STREET, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA 90401. The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): FERNS, ADAMS & ASSOCIATES, 2815 MITCHELL DRIVE, SUITE 210, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598.

Date: 03/07/2022 (Fecha) Clerk, by M, Deputy.YOUNG II (Secretario) p. 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10/2022 ___________________________________ SUMMONS (CITATION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER: CVRI2200539 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): RICHARD STEPPENS, and individual, and DOES 1-20 inclusive ROSA ELANA HERNANDEZ: JOSE MARIA HERNANDEZ And DOES 1 through 10, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: CARL JOHNSTON II NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. as the person sued under the fictitious name of (specify): ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

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ecently unsealed federal plea agreements reveal the ratepayers of West Valley Water District (WVWD) had unknowingly become embroiled in a corrupt “quid pro quo” plot that originated in the City of Baldwin Park, where then Council Member Ricardo Pacheco agreed to assist WVWD President Dr. Michael Taylor with his campaign for the water board and Pacheco securing the job as assistant general manager at the water district.

In December 2017, newly elected WVWD board member Michael Taylor and late WVWD board member Dr. Clifford Young, Sr., celebrated Taylor’s election win at a December 7, 2017, political event camouflaged as a WVWD Christmas Party to allow Young to request reimbursement from the water agency for its costs.

After a complaint was filed in mid-September 2018 by the late Don Griggs on behalf of the WVWD Ratepayers Association, aided by reporting by Black Voice News/IE Voice, the water district engaged the law firm Milon Pluas LLP to investigate. The probe concluded that the allegations against C. Young were valid.

At that time, Griggs’ words, speaking on behalf of Hardy Brown Sr., Publisher Emeritus, The IE Voice and Black Voice News, provided insight into what has since been revealed by several unsealed federal criminal indictments – that ‘pay to play’ was happening at WVWD. Brown observed how WVWD appointments to its upper management appeared to be based on who you knew, not the best qualified, and that they were actually political appointments, including those of former general manager Robert Pacheco, public affairs manager Naseem Farooqi, assistant general manager Jeremiah Brosowske, then replaced by Logan Olds.

WVWD incurred exorbitant legal fees and settlements Griggs complained of the increasing legal costs incurred by WVWD stemming from their bad employment decisions. By the time this ‘pay to play’ era was over, eight lawsuits had been filed against WVWD by its employees, including former general managers Matthew Litchfield and Clarence Mansell; former WVWD executive board secretary Shanee Smith; former chief

financial officers Marie Ricci and Naisha Davis; former board secretary Patricia Romero; former water resources manager, Nadia Loukeh, and former asset manager Diana Gunn.

As of February 2022, WVWD’s General Counsel Robert Tafoya estimated the total amount paid out in settlements to various former employees was about $900,000.

Plea agreements tell full story Federal court documents in a criminal bribery case unsealed on October 7 reveal WVWD’s General Counsel Robert Tafoya, named as “Person 1” in the plea agreement of former San Bernardino County Planning Commissioner Gabriel Chavez where Chavez pled guilty to his involvement in delivering a bribe to Pacheco in exchange for approval of city marijuana permits.

Chavez’ plea agreement reveals at least 17 names of involved public officials, businesses and individuals.

A separate federal plea agreement entered into by Pacheco reveals several pay-to-play schemes where he (Pacheco) demanded multiple bribes from a police officer, land developers, and business persons in exchange for his support of business before the Baldwin Park City Council

(source: rialtonow.com)

and political campaigns he supported.

Pacheco accepted bribes from a police officer to support the City Police Association’s contract valued at $4.4 million over a 3-year period with the City of Baldwin Park as well as bribes from marijuana companies for his support of marijuana development licenses.

Another pay-to-play scheme orchestrated

by Pacheco, according to the plea agreement, was his ability to raise funds to support political campaigns, including the eventually ousted City of Baldwin Park’s Police Chief Michael Taylor’s campaign to become an elected member of the WVWD board. In exchange, Taylor was to secure a job for Pacheco at WVWD. At a subsequent date, Taylor added one more condition to his agreement to support Pacheco in securing a job at WVWD, a demand that Pacheco – as a City of Baldwin Park City Council Member – vote in favor of the $4.4 million City Police Association’s contract.

Pacheco’s plea agreement revealed he had control of several political action committees, to which he directed monetary contributions, and controlled which political campaigns were to receive funds. continued on page 19

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In San Bernardino County, people who identify as Black and only Hispanic or Latino died at higher rates relative to their population sizes, beginning in December 2021 with the arrival of the Omicron variant (Courtesy of San Bernardino County).

for patients throughout Southern California.

The rate of those unvaccinated among the eligible Black populations in Riverside County is 46% and 52% San Bernardino County, according to the most recent data from the California Department of Health. Unvaccinated people are more likely to experience severe illness from COVID-19, and are more likely to have a longer recovery.

In August 2022, unvaccinated people in California were three times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than people who were vaccinated with at least a primary series (two shots).

Long Haul COVID A recent study of thousands of people in Scotland found that one in 20 people who were infected with COVID reported not recovering at all, while another four in 10 said they had not fully recovered from their infections many months later. Using the World Health Organization’s definition, Long Haul COVID is defined as having a confirmed or probable case of COVID and having symptoms that last for at least two months with no explainable diagnosis.

During the town hall, Dr. Nolen and LaCount emphasized the importance of testing for

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COVID-19 and getting vaccinated to prevent the potential risk of severe illnesses that can come after contracting COVID-19. Dr. LaCount said she signed more death certificates in the first years of the pandemic than in her entire medical career.

“I’m not afraid of getting COVID. I’m afraid of the stuff that comes after,” Dr. LaCount said.

In San Bernardino County, people who identified as only Hispanic or Latino accounted for 43.4% of the deaths since December 2021, which marked the arrival of the Omicron variant as the dominant strain. Approximately, 56% of the population in the region identifies as Hispanic or Latino. People who identified as Black accounted for 10.7% of COVID-19 deaths during this period, but only make up 8% of the total population in the region.

Vaccine Boosters The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of updated boosters for children ages five to 11. Dr. Nolen explained that with the updated boosters, it is important to understand that people still need to complete the initial primary series for COVID-19 vaccines, which is two shots, before receiving the updated continued on page 19

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The Right to Parent Our Children

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n 2011, Bobbie Butts lost custody of her children after receiving an indictment for arrest and placed in custody.

“I didn’t think I could ever get them back.

So, I just wanted to do everything I could to get them back and try to make sure that the visitations were meaningful [and] purposeful for my children,” Butts shared.

While her children were in foster care, Butts made it her mission to regain custody. She never missed a family planning meeting, a court date or a drug test, even when she was diagnosed with cervical cancer and underwent chemotherapy and radiation therapy between 2013 and 2015.

She attended family visits and spent time with her kids as much as she was allowed.

“I just stayed at it every day for six years until I got my case closed and my children returned to me,” said Butts.

In 2016, when Philando Castile was killed by police officers during a traffic stop in St. Louis,

MO, Butts remembers coaching her 11-year-old son on how to be safe as a young Black child, who Butts said looked more like he was 16 years old. She took her son to a rally in downtown Riverside organized by Terrance Stewart, who was part of an organization called the Inland Congregations United for Change and All of Us or None (AOUON), a grassroots organization that advocates for the rights of formerly incarcerated persons.

One day while Butts was working as an executive administrator for the Riverside Black Chamber of Commerce and still working to regain custody of her children, Vonya Quarles walked in.

Quarles is a founding member of the Riverside Chapter of All of Us or NONE (AOUON) and the co-founder of Starting Over Inc., a nonprofit organization that supports and provides services to people who have been impacted by the criminal justice system.

Quarles asked the president of the chamber if he hired formerly incarcerated individuals and he gestured to Butts, confirming that he did. He asked Butts to attend a few events and meetings hosted by Quarles and her organization, AOUON. When Butts showed up to the AOUON meeting, she recognized a lot of familiar faces from the rally in downtown Riverside and she felt comfortable in this space with this community of organizers.

“All this time, I had just been thinking that I’m just a bad person, born in a f—--d up situation — and it’s not [that]. It’s these laws and these policies and these racist systems,” Butts explained. Despite her best efforts to regain custody of her children, Butts realized that as hard as she tried to get them back, unjust institutions would find a way to separate her from her kids.

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S P E C I A L of the bill, organizations like Starting Over Inc., Underground Scholars and the Children’s Law Center of California hope to see change in communities of color who are impacted at a higher rate by a criminal justice system that punishes people with criminal convictions.

Susan Abrams, Director of Policy and Training at Children’s Law Center of California, explained that one of the reasons her organization advocated for the passage of this bill was because of the potential benefits to children and families of color.

“If you think about the racism that exists within the criminal justice system, and then if you’re using a criminal history to evaluate whether a caregiver can be a safe home, then you’re bringing that racism into the child welfare system,” Abrams stated.

Bobbie Butts sits in her office at Starting Over Inc. in Riverside, CA as she discusses ongoing campaigns to support families in their effort to regain custody of their children (Photo by Jeremiah Hill).

grassroots organizations and their meetings, Butts continued to navigate the system by studying laws and learning from other social justice advocates. She began regaining custody of her children in 2014 and eventually regained custody of all of her children by 2018 when her case was closed.

Today Butts spends her time supporting formerly incarcerated individuals and families impacted by the system through outreach, educating them on laws, and teaching them how to advocate on behalf of themselves and their loved ones.

In 2017, Butts was awarded the Aric Isom Award by AOUON for embodying his spirit. Isom was the cofounder of AOUON who passed away in 2016. Isom was an activist across Riverside who was a champion for several issues including criminal justice.

Now, as the Assistant Director of Family Reunification at Starting Over Inc. and Project Coordinator of the Family Reunification, Equity and Empowerment (FREE) Project, Butts has supported dozens of families in their fight to

reunite with their loved ones and spearheaded the advocacy efforts to pass Senate Bill 354 (SB 354).

Ending inherent bias against children of system impacted families On Jan. 1, 2022, SB 354 took effect after the California State Senate and the Assembly unanimously approved the bill. Authored by Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Oakland) and coauthors Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) and Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles), SB 354 eliminates obstacles that restrict children from being placed in the custody of a relative caregiver who may have a past conviction (unrelated to children).

The law previously prevented someone from caring for a child, even if their past conviction was old and posed no risk to the safety of a child.

Now, the bill will “authorize the court to order placement with a relative, regardless of the status of any criminal exemption…if the court finds that the placement does not pose a risk to the health and safety of the child.”

After a few years of advocating on behalf

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“I met Bobbie Butts. I met Vonya Quarles, an as he swallowed his emotions. “I shared my l were, what was going on in my life and they b willing to listen to me, they were willing to em understand what was going on, without havin “The laws that prohibit placement of children with relatives because of criminal history are inherently racist and have an inherent bias against children and families of color, and are stopping children of color from being able to be placed with their families.”

According to a 2019 California Child Welfare Indicators Project (CCWIP) report, Black children account for about 6% of the child population in the state, but make up 18% of the child population in foster care. Latino children account for about 47% of the total child population, but account for an estimated 53% of children placed in foster care.

Black and Latino children are roughly 2.8 and 1.2 times, respectively, more likely to be exposed to the foster care system than their white counterparts.

“In California, we have children who languish in the foster care system, many of them are Black and brown children, but more disproportionately, we see Black children. And because [the system] looks at the criminal conviction history as being indicative of how much a person can care and love a child, it’s particularly problematic,” Quarles explained.

“Because as Black people we’ve been

F E A T U R E disproportionately impacted by the criminal justice system and so we’re piling on, and it becomes a generational problem that we have to address.”

The latest data from a point in time analysis from CCWIP as of July 1, 2022 revealed that more than 53,000 children are currently in the system, 11,348 of which are Black children and 28,461 are Latino children.

In San Bernardino County, nearly 6,000 children have been identified as having placement within CWS/CMS. In Riverside County, more than 3,300 children were counted within the system. While Riverside and San Bernardino are the fourth and fifth largest counties in the state, respectively, these counties have a higher number of children within CWS/CMS than counties with larger populations like

nd just meeting them . . . ,” Chagolla paused lived experiences about what my difficulties believed in my lived experiences. They were mpathize with me and they were willing to ng judgment.”

San Diego and Orange County.

Next to Los Angeles, which has more than 18,700 children within the foster care system, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties have some of the highest numbers of children in the welfare system compared to all 58 counties.

Claiming power, building coalitions and creating change While working to obtain a degree in sociology at the University of California, Riverside as part of the Underground Scholars Initiative, Fidel Chagolla’s daughter was removed from his care by Family and Children’s Services in 2016.

Chagolla got involved with the Underground Scholars Initiative, an academic program that supports formerly incarcerated persons as they navigate higher education. Chagolla previously spent 10 years in state prison and six years in the California Youth Authority.

As a volunteer and organizer with AOUON, Chagolla met Quarles and Butts who supported him as he worked to get his daughter back in his custody.

Chagolla described how people are judged when they have a case with Child Protective Services (CPS) and how they are often cast off as being the “worst of the worst.”

Despite his best efforts to regain custody, Chagolla’s parental rights were terminated because of his past felony convictions from his adolescence. At six months old, his daughter was quickly adopted as a result of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, a law that seeks to shorten the length of time a child spends in the foster care system.

“They had her with an adoptive family within the first year, as they were telling me to complete the programs and do all these different things that were required of me, and I was doing them,” Chagolla said. “I start[ed] sharing all this with Bobby and she was like, ‘why don’t we create a bill concept?’ And I was like, ‘what’s that?’”

Chagolla and Butts worked to create a section under the bill alongside AOUON Riverside, Starting Over Inc. and the Children’s Law Center. More than a dozen other organizations co-sponsored SB 354 on behalf of families who are impacted by laws that remove children from homes due to past convictions, like Chagolla.

“This is a barrier…for people that have been incarcerated, for families that have been justice impacted and for families that were trying to reunify with their children,” Chagolla asserted.

“This is the barrier that we want to work toward changing or bring more exposure to [and] bring

more awareness to in our communities.”

The work isn’t over yet For two years, Chagolla and these organizations educated the masses on the importance of passing this bill. They made legislative visits, took trips to Sacramento, shared their personal stories and lived experiences. After two years of advocacy, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill on Oct. 8, 2021.

The bill took effect in January 2022.

Today, Chagolla is enrolled in graduate school at the University of Redlands and still fighting for his daughter. Although Chagolla does not have custody of his daughter, he is able to see her a few times a month, provide things for her and spend time with her.

As an organizer with AOUON, Chagolla feels good about the work he does to help other formerly incarcerated people learn about their rights and help them navigate the process of reentry.

With the passage of SB 354, now comes the practical application of the bill by social workers and child advocates. After the bill took effect, Butts began leading a series of educational presentations about SB 354 for family and legal aid agencies.

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issues,” Arredondo said.

According to Let's Get Healthy California, in 2019, nearly 1.5 million children in California had asthma. The data shows massive disparities in the race of children who visited emergency rooms because of their asthma. African American children were the most affected at 210 visits per 10,000 residents compared to 66.2 visits for Hispanic children and 37.2 visits for white children.

“I think a lot of that comes to the oil industry, which has a grip on our community.

The oil industry provides, you know, free school giveaways, they underwrite and support community events, supporting schools, and they're really ingrained in our society like a good neighbor. But a good neighbor wouldn't pollute our health. A good neighbor wouldn't try to kick back some donations for our silence. A good neighbor would address these health harms, and they wouldn't put our lives at risk,” Arredondo said. continued on page 19

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Emergency Department Visits Due to Asthma per 10,000 Children and Adolescents, by Demographic Category

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keep our families together instead of keeping them separated because we love our children,” Chagolla expressed.

The struggle to reunite families is an ongoing challenge that Butts continues to work on as she leads workshops and organizes rallies to raise awareness of current unjust policies and practices. On November 16, Butts will be marching alongside supporters and organizations such as A Mother’s Voice, Crip Justice, FREE Project (Starting Over Inc.) and Time for Change in a rally set to take place in front of the San Bernardino Juvenile Court.

Where we go from here This concludes the Starting Over series, but not the ongoing efforts of local organizations and advocates working for justice on behalf of the communities, families and individuals who are impacted by the system and who seek to reenter society.

The four-part series explored the complexities of the criminal justice system in California, especially how it impacts people of color. Michael Jurado, a formerly incarcerated individual, shared his journey from his first encounter with the system as an adolescent to his life now as a Participatory Defense specialist who dedicates his time to supporting others who have been system impacted.

Additionally, this series introduced a number of local organizations in the Inland Empire and beyond, like the Bay Area’s De-Bug, who are working to transform the criminal justice system and how formerly incarcerated people navigate the courts. The practice of participatory defense as a community-developed tool to present social biographies in court during sentencing has been impactful for people across the U.S. The Starting Over series has examined the way in which local agencies like Starting Over Inc. and All of Us or None have strived to support system impacted communities through advocacy, education and providing services.

We encourage you to follow future criminal justice related reporting at Black Voice News and the IE Voice as we delve into other issues of importance and impact to our community.

Supporters, advocates and families marched in a “Transform CPS” rally organized by A New Way of Life Reentry Project, Riverside All of Us or None, Crip Justice, Family Reunification, Equity & Empowerment (FREE) Project and the Underground Scholars Initiative on May 4, 2022 to support mothers who are separated from their children due to CPS and/or incarceration (Image courtesy of Facebook).

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down to deactivate my account and then hit the delete button at the bottom of the screen. If you change your mind (and I hope you don’t) you have up to 30 days to reactivate your account.

We can continue to enjoy Twitter while we complain about the racist, anti-semiatic, ongoing disinformation that will find more and more space to live on the platform or we can stop fueling it by unsubscribing to platforms that work against our greater good as a people, a community and a nation. Sometimes it is not the big things that make a difference in creating the kind of change we want but as the Taoist would remind us, it’s the 10,000 little things than matter.

Deleting our Twitter accounts is one small way to help stop the insanity that has certainly set this nation on a dangerous course.

Of course this is just my opinion. I’m keeping it real.

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publicnotices presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante.

Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen.

Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca.

Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro.

Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): RIVERSIDE HISTORICAL COURTHOUSE, 4050 MAIN STREET, CA 92501.

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): DANIEL J. TRIPATHI, 4192 BROCKTON AVE, SUITE 100, RIVERSIDE, CA 92501 Date: 02/29/2022 (Fecha) (Secretario)ALB-DEPUTY p. 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17/2022 ___________________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES The following persons) is (are) doing business as: RAITEROS LLC 17925 John F. Kennedy Dr Riverside, California 92508 RIVERSIDE COUNTY RAITEROS LLC 17925 John F. Kennedy Dr Riverside, California 92508 CA This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Roxana Eveline Espinoza, CEO The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 09/12/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202211816 p. 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3/2022 ___________________________________

The following persons) is (are) doing business as: BACKWOODS BBQ 1021 S. Main St Corona, CA 92882 RIVERSIDE COUNTY 7460 Boyd AV Corona, CA 92881 Steve William Nolan 7460 Boyd AV Corona, CA 92881 CA This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 3/01/93 I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Steve Nolan The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 09/08/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202211616 p. 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: JPR 24341 Blue Grass CT Moreno Valley, CA 92553 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Lidia - Cobian 24341 Blue Grass CT Moreno Valley, CA 92553 This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/01/2021 I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Lidia Cobian The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 10/03/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202212747 p. 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: GROWN MANE PRODUCTS 27880 John F. Kennedy Dr, unit B Moreno Valley, California 92555 RIVERSIDE COUNTY

Joshua Judd Wilson 27880 John F. Kennedy Dr, Unit B Moreno Valley, California 92555 This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 06/01/2020 I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Joshua Wilson The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 09/15/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202211934 p. 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: MAJOR LEAGUE BARBER LOUNGE 68565 E. Palm Canyon Drive Cathedral City, CA 92234 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Beyond Da Corners LLC 1113 Bridgewater Dr Durham, NC 27704 NC This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Ralphy A. Vargas, President The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 09/23/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202212333 p. 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: HOBBS360 5753 El Palomino Dr Riverside, CA 92509 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Cherylan – Hobbs 5753 El Palomino Dr Riverside, CA 92509 This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is

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publicnotices true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Cherylan Hobbs The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 09/30/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202212672 p. 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: FUFUS GRILL 3605 Market St, Suite #7 Riverside, CA 92501 RIVERSIDE COUNTY 1227 Santorini Rd Riverside, CA 92506 HALAL BOYS LLC 3605 Market St, Suite #7 Riverside, CA 92501 CA This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Husayn Berry, Member The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 09/30/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202212652 p. 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: CARGILL PLANNING & PREDEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1481 Paradise Island Ln Banning, CA 92220 RIVERSIDE COUNTY 1481 Paradise Island Ln Banning, CA 92220

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Ronald “G” Cargill 1481 Paradise Island Ln Banning, CA 92220 This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 6/01/2018 I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Ronald G Cargill The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 10/13/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202213178 p. 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: GARCIA LANDSCAPING 2807 Plesant St Riverside, CA 92507 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Guillermo Garcia Torres 2807 Plesant St Riverside, CA 92507 This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/15/2019 I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Gullermo Garcia Torres The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 09/21/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202212179 p. 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: PF SMOKE SHOP 16110 Perris Blvd, Suite D

Moreno Valley, CA 92551 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Asadur – Rahman 15670 Navaja Cir Moreno Valley, CA 92551 This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Asadur - Rahman The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 10/04/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202212767 p. 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: 9 LOCOS FUSION FOOD 29794 Penn St Menifee, CA 92585 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Terri Lynn Shubbie 29794 Penn St Menifee, CA 92585 This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Terri Lynn Shubbie The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 10/11/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202213089 p. 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as:

PICANTE TAQUERIA 635 N. Main St, Suite B2 Corona, CA 92880 RIVERSIDE COUNTY 1221 S Althea Ave Rialto, CA 92376 Carlos – Soriano 1221 S Althea Ave Rialto, CA 92376 This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Carlos Soriano The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 10/07/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202212998 p. 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: THE DOLLHOUSE 6681 Magnolia Ave Riverside, CA 92506 RIVERSIDE COUNTY AIJLLC 14755 Foothill Blvd, Ste L Fontana, CA 92335 CA This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Anntoinette Andrews, CEO The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 09/28/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

publicnotices Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202212574 p. 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: MAJOR LEAGUE BARBER LOUNGE 68565 E. Palm Canyon Drive Cathedral City, CA 92234 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Beyond Da Corners LLC 1113 Bridgewater Dr Durham, NC 27704 NC This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Ralphy A. Vargas, President The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 09/28/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202212333 p. 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: YEAHWEGOTITAMAZON YEAHWEGOTIT YEAHYOUGOTIT 29090 Nectarine St Menifee, CA 92584 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Jean Consultants Limited Liability Company 29090 Nectarine St Menifee, CA 92584 CA This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Josue Jean, CEO The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 10/14/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202213337 p. 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17/2022 ___________________________________

The following persons) is (are) doing business as: MSCHIEVIOUS BOUTIQUE 28480 Old Town Front Street, Suite D Temecula, CA 92590 RIVERSIDE COUNTY 31604 Darcy Pl Murrieta, CA 92562 Marilyn Annette Endoh 31604 Darcy Pl Murrieta, CA 92562 This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Marilyn Endoh The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 10/20/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202213647 p. 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: LE CONCRETE DELIVERY LLC 600 Central Ave, Apt 222 Riverside, CA 92507 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Le Concrete Delivery LLC 600 Central Ave, Riverside, CA 92507 CA This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 0925-2022 I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Tammy McDonald, President The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 10/14/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202213297 p. 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: LEGENDS EVENTS 41687 Temeku Drive Temecula, CA 92591 RIVERSIDE COUNTY

Aundrea Louis Dominguez 330 Fowles Street Oceanside, Ca 92054 William – Labotski 11893 Pomelo Drive Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 CA This business is conducted by: General Partnership Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Aundrea Dominguez The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 10/05/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202212869 p. 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: EYESUN BEAUTY 29852 Sycamore Ridge Rd Murrieta, CA 92563 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Aundrea Louis Dominguez 29852 Sycamore Ridge Rd Murrieta, CA 92563 CA This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Aysan Nazeri The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 10/19/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202213562 p. 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: ADU ADVANTAGE 3610 Central Ave, Suite 400 Riverside, CA 92506 RIVERSIDE COUNTY 3800 W Wilson St, SPC #12 Banning, CA 92220 Zareena Inc 3610 Central Ave Suite 400 Riverside, CA 92506

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publicnotices CA This business is conducted by: Corporation Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Sharon L Barnes, CEO The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 09/30/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202212673 p. 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: REFLECTIONS COUNSELING 43537 Ridge Park Dr Temecula, CA 92590 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Doy LLC 43537 Ridge Park Dr Temecula, CA 92590 CA This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Demar Young, CEO The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 10/11/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202213064 p. 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: TEMECULA DAWGS 45232 Saint Tisburt St Temecula, CA 92592 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Nanoom Harmony Orchestra Inc 45232 Saint Tisburt St Temecula, CA 92592 CA This business is conducted by: Corporation Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section

17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Danny Kim, Director The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 10/17/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202213380 p. 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: AIRE HANDYMAN AND REPAIRS 12631 Kenwood Lane Tustin, CA 92780 ORANGE COUNTY Tanner Leonard 12631 Kenwood Lane Tustin, CA 92780 CA This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Danny Kim, Director The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 10/14/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202213277 p. 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: SONDRA LYNNE FAMILY DAY CARE 29845 Peacock Mountain Dr Menifee, CA 92584 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Sondra Lynne Bell 29845 Peacock Mountain Dr Menifee, CA 92584 This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on February 2006 I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Sondra Lynne Bell The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another

under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 10/20/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202213649 p. 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: AP INDUSTRIE TRANSPORTATION 23640 Tower At, Ste. 2 Moreno Valley, CA 92553 RIVERSIDE COUNTY APINDUSTRIE, LLC 12578 Westbranch Way Victorville, CA 92553 CA This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Isaiah Mark Wallace, President The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 10/04/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202212781 p. 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: SANKOFA REALTY 600 East Ocean Boulevard Long Beach, CA 90802 LOS ANGELES PO BOX 1128 Nuevo, CA 92567 Bridgette – Ivory 600 East Ocean Boulevard Long Beach, CA 90802 This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Bridgette Ivory The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 10/11/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a)

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of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202213093 p. 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: MOUNTAINSIDE PRESSURE WASHING 11762 De Palma Road Ste C518 Corona, CA 92883 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Mountainside Powerwash, LLC 11762 De Palma Road Ste C518 Corona, CA 92883 CA This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Milton Bhoorquez, CEO The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 10/17/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202213418 p. 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: LITE HAULS & JUNK REMOVAL 44200 San Pablo Apt 1 Palm Desert, CA 92260 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Victor Manuel Cobain 44200 San Pablo Apt 1 Palm Desert, CA 92260 This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Victor Manuel Cobain The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 10/26/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new

fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202213940 p. 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: LIVING WORD RIVERSIDE 7850 Cypress Ave Apt 1104 Riverside, CA 92503 RIVERSIDE COUNTY LIVING WORD RIVERSIDE C.O.G.I.C. 7850 Cypress Ave Apt 1104 Riverside, CA 92503 CA This business is conducted by: Corporation Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Karen Washington, CEO The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 10/24/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202213855 p. 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: SHEKIX EVENTS AND PHOTOBOOTH 3131 Arlington Ave. #20 Riverside, CA 92506 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Sheryll Ann Samson 3131 Arlington Ave. #20 Riverside, CA 92506 This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2017 I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Sheryll Samson The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 10/12/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my

office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202213164 p. 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: NEWSTART WELLBEING CLINIC 11441 Heacock St, Ste F Moreno Valley, CA 92557 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Dong S. Kim, MD INC 11441 Heacock St, Ste F Moreno Valley, CA 92557 CA This business is conducted by: Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/2007 I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Dong S. Kim, President The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 10/27/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202213991 p. 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24/2022 ___________________________________ The following persons) is (are) doing business as: OROS AVOCADOS 10844 50th St Jurupa Valley, CA 91752 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Oscar Manuel Aguilar 10844 50th St Jurupa Valley, CA 91752 This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) s. Oscar Manuel Aguilar The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (sec. 1440 et. seq. b &p code) Statement was filed with the County of Riverside on 10/24/2022 I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

NOTICE- In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious business name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County Clerk, FILE NO. R- 202213870 p. 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24/2022

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booster. Dr. Nolen said to consider the booster an additive to the primary series which introduces COVID-19 antibodies into the system.

Both doctors answered questions from the group regarding whether masking is still important. Both answered yes.

“Masking is about being your neighbor’s keeper,” Dr. Nolen said. As the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends, wearing fitted K95 masks is one of the best ways to protect yourself and others against COVID-19, while cloth masks are the least recommended because they are not as protective.

Is it COVID or the flu?

“It’s COVID until proven otherwise,” Dr. LaCount responded to a question about how to tell the difference between flu symptoms and COVID symptoms.

For those who are experiencing COVID-like symptoms, public health officials recommend testing for COVID-19 over the course of three days. While the Biden administration has suspended the delivery of free COVID-19 athome tests, those who work or live in San Bernardino County can visit the county website to find free testing locations and libraries who are giving away free at-home tests.

Those who are Medi-Cal members in the Inland Region can receive at-home COVID-19 tests from a Medi-Cal enrolled pharmacy. The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will cover up to eight test kits per month per member.

To stay informed about upcoming town halls on COVID-19, complete this form to receive updates on the next event.

New Bill, continued from page 13

Timeline of proposed referendum seeking to halt implementation of SB 1137 12/15/22: Last day to collect and signatures turned into the county. If petitions are submitted before the deadline, the County has eight working days to determine the number of signatures (so the dates below will all vary if that's the case to adjust for the earlier timeline).

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12/28/22: The county determines the number of signatures collected and sends the total to the Secretary of State.

1/4/23: The Secretary of State determines the validity of signatures collected and notifies counties.

2/17/23: Last day for the county to determine the number of qualified voters and to transmit the certificate to the Secretary of State.

2/24/23: Secretary of State will determine if the petition has qualified or failed. The sampling test may lead to another validity test if the signature count is between 592,052 and 685,534.

4/10/23: The county's last day to determine the number of qualified voters.

4/14/23: Secretary of State certifies whether the petition has been signed by the number of qualified voters required to declare the petition sufficient.

If the referendum secures enough qualified signatures, it could result in SB 1137 being placed on hold until the general election in 2024.

How Political, continued from page 7

It was also revealed that Taylor enlisted WVWD Board Member C. Young’s assistance to further support his (Taylor’s) effort to secure a job for Pacheco at WVWD, where the three agreed that if Pacheco assisted Taylor, and C. Young get elected, they would in turn help Pacheco.

Pacheco works his will for compensation at WVWD In a February 2022, interview with The IE Voice/Black Voice News, Taylor shared that he and Young are neighbors and were one-time friends and at some point found themselves at odds over the district.

On March 29, 2019, WVWD appointed Pacheco as assistant general manager and chief financial officer.

Pacheco’s federal criminal plea agreement reveals text messages between him and Taylor where he demands to be made a second assistant general manager, and for compensation of

Former WVWD board members Dr. Michael Taylor (l) and Dr. Clifford Young (now deceased right) along with former City of Baldwin Park council member and former WVWD general manager Ricardo Pacheco allegedly contrived to defraud WVWD ratepayers. (source: theievoice. com).

$180,000 plus benefits. In response, Taylor responded, “Working on it.”

Pacheco eventually negotiated an annual salary of $189,592 and the use of a water district vehicle. The board voted 4 to 0 in favor of the contract.

On December 13, 2018, FBI special agents executed a search warrant on Pacheco’s residence and vehicle. WVWD placed Pacheco on six months paid leave.

In November of 2019, Pacheco’s employment with WVWD was terminated.

Who is Pacheco?

Pacheco holds an engineering degree from California State University, Los Angeles. He has worked as Director of Public Works for the city of South Gate, Calif., associate engineer for Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, and a project manager for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

Pacheco is in his fifth term as a councilman in Baldwin Park, where he has been instrumental in drawing redevelopment to the city.

A source advised Black Voice News and IE Voice that Taylor left Rialto and moved to Arkansas in July 2021. The board moved to replace him with Dan Jenkins.

For a complete picture of what occurred at WVWD during this era see Retrospective: West Valley Water District-A Chronology of Corruption, Cronyism, Malfeasance and Mismanagement.

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