Compton Bulletin

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2023 SERVING OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1973

Task force shuts down multiple illegal dispensaries in Compton

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OMPTON—At its City Council meeting this week, the City of Compton announced major progress in its effort to stop the illegal distribution of narcotics. Since it was established six months ago, the Compton Illegal Dispensaries Taskforce has filed 9 lawsuits against 34 defendants. Since September alone, they have been able

to close and stop the operation of 6 illegal dispensaries.

“Narcotics dispensaries increase crime in our neighborhood, devalue local property, and dis-courage commercial investment from coming into Compton,” said City Manager Thomas Thomas. “By being strategic and attacking this problem from multiple ann Pot Task Force, see page 5

Lynwood middle school named as a model school

Hosler Middle School has been named a California Model School by the California League of Educators for its high performance in generating student success.

LYNWOOD—Hosler Middle School has been recognized as a School to Watch by the California League of Educators (CLE), celebrating its overall high performance and positive, engaging school environment that empowers students to succeed.

Over the last couple of years, Hosler has increased elective opportunities for students, provid-ed them with additional social-emotional learning resources through its Crossroad and Move-ment programs, and also made upgrades to the campus.

During the 2021-22 school year, Hosler Middle School had to pivot as Lynwood Middle School merged with Hosler during the relocation of Lynwood High School to the Bullis campus. Hosler welcomed more

than 600 additional students from Lynwood Middle onto the campus and helped create a seamless transition for students and families.

While the merging of two schools presented obstacles along the way, Hosler persevered and has since increased the number of pathways available for students to support their academic success.

“It’s very exciting to be recognized for our work and culture here at Hosler Middle School.” Principal John Terry said. “I’m honored to be a part of such an incredible and positive school culture that focuses on providing students with everything they need to achieve.”

Hosler offers students a rigorous and engaging curriculum aimed at challenging students’ academic n Lynwoood Wins, see page 2

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Compton College encourages students to apply for Cal Grants before deadline

COMPTON—Current Compton College students, local high school seniors, and college-bound students are encouraged to apply for 20232024 Cal Grants by the March 2, 2023 deadline. According to the California Student Aid Commission, California still has financial aid money available for students and a Gal Grant is money for college that doesn’t have to be paid back.

To qualify, students must apply online via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) by the deadline and meet the eligibility and finan-cial requirements, as well as any minimum GPA requirements. Students who qualify for a Cal Grant will receive up to $1,648 for books, supplies, and other college-related expenses, as well as having their enrollment fees waived. 2023-2024 applicants may apply using their 2021 in-come tax information rather than having to wait to use information from 2022 tax returns.

Apply for financial aid online today at https://studentaid.gov. Use Compton n Cal Grants, see page 5

Photo by Dennis J. Freeman Music and beauty mogul Rihanna commands the attention of photographers after speaking about her role in the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show at the Phoenix Convention Center on Feb. 9, 2023.

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skills and providing them with the necessary knowledge to succeed as they prepare for high school.

Additionally, students receive ample opportunities to pursue their interests and passions through electives that include computer science, college-prep courses, medicine, ro-botics and art.

Hosler serves students with special needs through its Competent Learner Model (CLM), which includes research validated solutions for solving the major problems faced by educators and parents of children with significant learning challenges. The CLM program allows instructors to learn how to best work with students who are eligible for special education.

In 2022, Hosler Middle School received a Gold Award for its implementation of Positive Behav-ioral Interventions and Supports from the California PBIS Coalition, which recognized the school’s efforts in maintaining a supportive school culture that cultivates success campuswide.

The process of selection for California Model Schools consisted of an application submitted by the campus to the CLE, and a campus visit, during which CLE representatives participated in classroom walkthroughs and spoke with students, staff and families about their experiences within the Hosler community.

“The Hosler Middle School community has been faced with many challenges in the last two years and has continued to turn each of them into an opportunity for improvement,” Superin-tendent Dr. Gudiel Crosthwaite said.

“I am proud of the staff, teachers, and students for all they have done to put students first and ensure they succeed regardless of the circumstances they faced. They are well-deserving of this recognition.”

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NEWS Hurts and Mahomes don’t cancel out the NFL’s treatment of Black quarterbacks

By Earl OIfari Hutchinson

There is a good reason for the euphoria legions of Blacks feel and express about the historic first of two African American quarterbacks, Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts facing off in the Superbowl. It’s been a long, agonizing, painful road for them and the NFL to get to that historic point.

I still remember as if it was yesterday that warm fall evening at the Los Angeles Coliseum in 1973. The Los Angeles Rams quarterback James “Shack” Harris, and African American, got the start in a preseason game against the then San Diego Chargers. It seemed nearly all Black Los Angeles packed the Coliseum that night to see Shack’s performance. When he tossed a touchdown pass the Black fans exploded in near delirium. It was more than a pass, more than football, more even than a game to them. They saw this as striking a blow against the Jim Crow racism that for decades blighted one football position, the quarterback.

At least that memorable night, Shack to them seemed to refute something I often heard my uncle, a consummate NFL junky, say about the long-standing NFL bar to Blacks as quarterbacks, “They’d rather lose with a lousy quarterback than to win with a good Black quarterback.”

Though Shack in 1974 became the first Black quarterback to make the Pro Bowl it was still a rocky road ahead for Black quarterbacks.

The formal ban on Blacks in the NFL was firmly in place from

Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs after winning the MVP of Super Bowl LVII. The Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-35. Photos by Dennis J. Freeman

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts on Super Bowl LVII media day in Phoenix, Arizona.

1934 to 1946. After the ban was lifted, informal ban remained rigidly in place against Blacks at quarterback.

It took another four years before George Taliaferro became the first Black to start for an NFL team at quarterback in 1950.

During the next two decades the number of Blacks that played the position sparingly could be counted on one hand.

The NFL template to enforce the color bar at quarterback went like this. No matter how talented a Black college quarterback was during those years, no NFL team would draft him to play quarterback. If a team did draft him, he would get in the game only if there was an injury to the starting white quarterback, and he was the last resort. Then he would throw almost no passes. More commonly, if drafted he’d immediately be switched to another position, usually defensive back or wide receiver.

First Warren Moon after several record-breaking seasons in the Canadian Football League in the late 1970s and early 1980s made the major breakthrough for Black quarterbacks in the NFL when the Houston Oilers signed him.

Later Lamar Jackson put his foot down and told the NFL he would play no other position than quarterback.

Jackson refused to run dashes at the NFL combine. There was the very real suspicion that if he excelled that would be the excuse to try to shift him to running back.

This pointed to the age-old standard NFL rationales for regardn Hutch, see page 9

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Barragán introduce bill ensuring copay assistance for patients This week, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) and Congressman Buddy Carter (GA-01) introduced the Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act to protect vulnerable patients from predatory insurance and pharmacy benefit manager practices that raise out-of-pocket costs.

The bipartisan bill would prohibit the use of copay accumulator programs. Copay accumulator programs allow insurers to exclude cost-sharing assistance when calculating a patient’s deductible or out-of-pocket maximum, meaning patients pay more out-of-pocket, making it difficult for them to afford their medicines. After the copay assistance card runs out, patients can be hit with four-figure bills until the deductible or max is met. This bill would require health plans and PBMs to count the value of copay assistance towards a patient’s cost-sharing requirements, lowering a patient’s overall out-of-pocket spending.

“Patients shouldn’t face complicated financial barriers to access lifesaving prescription drugs,” said Rep. Barragán. “So many families depend on copay assistance programs to offset soaring drug prices.

High costs of prescription drugs disproportionately impact Latinos, with 1 in 3 Latinos being unable to fill their prescriptions because of cost. We must do what we can to lower their out-of-pocket costs.

“Health plans and PBMs should not be in the business of forcing families to make a choice between their medicine and their expenses,” continued Barragán. That’s why I am proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation to protect patients who rely on copay

Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) Courtesy photo

assistance and ensure that prescriptions remain accessible for many families across L.A. County.”

“Only health plans and PBMs could take a program designed to reduce patients’ out-of-pocket prescription drug costs and turn it into a money-making machine,” said Rep. Carter. “Especially now, with inflation near forty-year highs, Congress must use all tools at its disposal to help Americans stretch the value of their dollar. I’m glad to introduce this bipartisan bill alongside Congresswoman Barragán and several other colleagues who share our commitment to make health care more affordable.”

The bill is co-sponsored by Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12), Yvette Clarke (D-NY-09), Miller-Meeks (R-IA-02), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01).

“We must do more to lower the cost of health care in this country,” Rep. DeGette said. “This legislation will provide real relief for those struggling to afford the cost of their medication. Not only will it make prescription drugs more affordable for many Americans, it will also help lower the total out-ofpocket health care costs that millions of hardworking Americans are forced to pay each year.”

“Lowering drug costs has remained one of my top priorities throughout my time in Congress,” said Representative Miller-Meeks. “Copays are designed to make drug costs manageable—there is no reason third party PBMs should be profiting from this deposit. Our bill will protect patients and ensure their copays are going toward the cost of their medications.”

The bill mirrors policy that 16 states and Puerto Rico have already enacted to ensure copay assistance counts towards patients’ out-of-pocket costs.

“For too long, health plans and PBMs have had the power to reap greater profits at the expense of patients through the use of policies that don’t count the value of copay assistance. The HELP Copays Act will right that wrong by ensuring that copay assistance counts for patients, so they can afford the care and treatment they need. We applaud Representatives Carter, Barragán, Clarke, Coleman, DeGette, Fitzpatrick, and Miller-Meeks taking on this important issue on behalf of people living with chronic illness,” said Rachel Klein, Deputy Executive Director, The AIDS Institute.

“CSC’s online survey that captures the voices of patients, caregivers, and survivors, shows that 1 in 3 cancer patients who participated reported being moderately to severely worried about finances and health insurance. No one who needs prescription drugs for lifesaving treatment or medical management should face financial ruin as a result, especially when they are participating in programs designed to alleviate that burden. We thank Representatives Carter, Barragán, Clarke, Coleman, DeGette, Fitzpatrick, and Miller-Meeks for their

leadership in introducing the HELP Copays Act,” said Debbie Weir, CEO, Cancer Support Community.

“The HELP Copays Act would be life-changing for countless people with arthritis who rely on copay assistance to afford their increasingly unaffordable out-of-pocket medication costs, only to be told this assistance isn’t counting towards their cost-sharing. We’ve heard too many heartbreaking stories in recent years of patients in accumulator adjustment programs having to stop effective treatments that are working for them because they can no longer afford it after their assistance runs out. A patient’s health should not worsen because of an insurance barrier. We applaud Representatives Buddy Carter and Nanette Barragán for leading the way in ensuring no patient is forced to make the trade-off between affording their medications and their health,” said Steve Taylor, CEO, Arthritis Foundation.

“The National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) is grateful for the bipartisan support, led by Representatives Carter and Barragán and their colleagues, that has led to the introduction of the HELP Copays Act. This critical effort will eliminate barriers to treatment for some of this country’s most vulnerable patients — those who live with serious, complex chronic illness — ensuring that they can afford the necessary and life-saving medications prescribed by their doctors. NHF is grateful for the work of the late Rep. Donald McEachin – without his attention and dedication, today’s introduction would not have been possible,” said Dr. Leonard A. Valentino, President & CEO, National Hemophilia Foundation.

“Seventy percent of people with multiple sclerosis have relied on financial assistance to support the out-of-pocket costs associated with the medications they need. Copay accumulator programs create real barriers that prevent people with MS and other health conditions from getting the medicines they need,” said Bari Talente, EVP of Advocacy and Healthcare Access, National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH l il H .

V l r a C , r e c ffi O I & E D f ie h C n io t ia c o s s A ’s r e im e h lz A h it w A & Q : h t n o Black History M In honor of Black History Month, Alzheimer’s Association Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Carl V. Hill, Ph.D., MPH, shares his insights on the work he is leading to strengthen the Association’s outreach to all populations with emphasis on providing underserved and disproportionately affected communities with resources and support to address the Alzheimer’s crisis.

Who are some Alzheimer’s champions you admire in the Black/African American community?

When Dr. Alois Alzheimer began researching the disease that now bears his name – he selected several doctors from around the globe to be his research assistants in Germany, including Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller, the first known Bl a ck / Af r i c an American psychiatrist, whose work includes some of the earliest publications on dementia in America. Dr. Fuller’s central presence in Dr. Alzheimer’s lab makes a point about representation. His involvement at the very beginning – providing his perspective as part of Dr. Alzheimer’s team – is an important legacy that should inspire how we continue to move forward.

Since Dr. Fuller, there have been many Black Americans that have inspired me. Dr. Peggye Dilworth Anderson has worked tirelessly to bring attention to the severe lack of representation in Alzheimer’s clinical trials. Her advocacy for the underrepresented and underserved has led many emerging scientists to focus on health disparities research and to a science of recruitment and retention. I have also been inspired by the research of Dr. Lisa Barnes who has pointed to contextual factors like structural racism to be fundamental for racial/ethnic disparities in dementia. I’m also inspired by the research of Dr. Jennifer Manly, who explores the many factors over a lifetime that may put Black/African Americans at additional risk for developing Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Some of her findings point to the importance of early life education, which really informs our need to form strong partnerships

in the Black/African American community to provide quality education and awareness about dementia. Dr. Norman Anderson has been influential and continues to shape the many ways that scientists integrate environmental and sociocultural factors in addressing dementia disparities. Dr. Roland J. Thorpe, Jr., and his mentoring and training of early-career dementia scientists continues to inspire me in my work. It’s been a privilege to work with these and so many other great leaders during my career. How is the Alzheimer’s Association recognizing Black History Month in February?

The Association is celebrating Black History Month by convening important discussions about the need for improved dedication to dementia science, care and support that informs and benefits the Black/ African American community. This includes discussions about specific factors that put our community at risk, and also discussions about the factors that keep Black/African Americans from being recruited to participate in dementia clinical trials.

The Alzheimer’s Association kicked off Black History Month by hosting a webinar that featured a robust discussion on the historical inequities in clinical trials and their lasting impact on Black Americans and other underrepresented populations. The webinar examined the importance of increasing trial participation, addressing health disparities among underserved populations and potential strategies for improving trial participation that will create a path toward a more equitable future. Our distinguished panel included: Reverend Dr. Rueben C. Warren, Former Director, Tuskegee University National Center for Bioethics in Research and Healthcare, Reverend Dr. Ann Marie Bentsi-Addison Posey, Senior Director of Faith Based Initiatives, New York City Health and Hospital Corporation and Reverend Dr. Miriam J. Burnett, Medical Director, International Health Commission, African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) Church. The webinar recording can be viewed here.

The Alzheimer’s Association is also joining with leading researchers and community leaders for the 2nd annual Black Men’s Brain Health Conference. n Black History, see page 8

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Mayor Bass helps welcome new NAACP Square

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OS ANGELES - On Saturday, February 11, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Los Angeles City and Dr. Cheyenne Bryant unveiled the first national “NAACP SQUARE” on the intersection of West 3rd Street and South Mesa Street in honor of America’s oldest and largest civil rights organi-zation. “…(We) mark this (historic) moment as we celebrate Black history month, and the NAACP is celebrating its 114th anniversary,” said Mayor Karen Bass.

In honor of the Association’s 114th anniversary, Council Member Tim McOsker joined Dr. Cheyenne Bryant, the President of the San Pedro/Wilmington NAACP Branch 1069.

The square is located in front of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, the home church of Joe Gatlin, the founder of the NAACP Branch 1069.

Also in attendance was Emma Sharif (Mayor of Compton), Joe Gatlin (Branch Founder), Steven Bradford (Senator), and other NAACP branch presidents.

“When we are talking about history being made and created, we have the first female mayor in the history of Los Angeles California,” said President Dr. Cheyenne Bryant.

“Now when you’re driving or walking by South Mesa and West 3rd Street, take a moment to reflect. Across all of our communities, and throughout the One-Five (district), by uplifting each other, we can be stronger together.”

Established in 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was formed in New York City by white and Black activists, partially in response to the ongoing violence against Black Americans around the country.

They work to ensure the political, education-al, equality of minority group citizens and eliminate race prejudice.

The square dedication was unanimously approved by the Los Angeles City Council on November 22, 2022.

Sen. Bradford offers new legislation to reduce deadly police stops SACRAMENTO – Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) announced detailed amendments to Senate Bill 50 that would prohibit a peace officer from initiating a traffic stop for a low-level viola-tion, unless there is a separate, independent reason.

“We have seen far too many times how traffic stops can rapidly escalate and turn deadly. In this day and age, there’s no reason why Californians should be stopped and potentially subjected to brutality or dehumanization because of an expired license plate,” said Bradn Bradford, see page 9

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College code: 042817. AB 540 students/Dreamers may submit a California Dream Act Application at https:// dream.csac.ca.gov/landing.

Use Compton College CA Dream Act Application code: 04281700.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass with Los Angeles NAACP President Dr. Cheyenne Bryant.

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gles, our Task Force has proven to be successful in stopping these illegal operations.”

The task force utilizes a four-step process to identify and take action against illegal dispensaries.

1. First, they coordinate with the Sheriff ’s Department, Code Enforcement Division and other law enforcement agencies to conduct an investigation. Their investigation has identified ap-proximately 20 illegal marijuana dispensaries in the City.

2. Next, they file lawsuits to obtain injunctions preventing the illegal dispensaries

from operating and the landlords from accepting rent from those businesses. Over the last six months, these efforts have permanently closed six illegally operating dispensaries and the city has obtained another six injunctions against illegal dispensaries and property owners.

3. Then, the city enforces penalties and fees against the illegal business, their owners, managers and landlords under city ordinances and state statutes. The city has determined that illegal dispensaries are liable to Compton for over $10

million dollars in penalties, fines and fees.

4. Finally, the city seeks court orders against non-compliant properties to take control of ille-gally used property by the illegal marijuana dispensaries.

“The City of Compton is at the forefront of cities in California taking action on this issue,” said Compton Station Sheriff ’s Captain Terrence Bell. “We are proud to partner with the city on the Illegal Dispensaries Taskforce to shut these operations and prevent against narcotics related crimes.”

Upcoming Financial Aid Workshops

Compton College’s Financial Aid Office will be hosting two upcoming workshops to assist at-tendees with the financial aid application process.

February 17 – in person from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Room E-17 February 21 – virtual at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom at https://compton-edu.zoom. us/s/81263977909 For more information about financial aid, and to get assistance with the application process, contact the Compton College Financial Aid Office, Room E17, at (310) 900-1600, ext. 2935. Vis-it the Financial Aid web page at: https://www. compton.edu/studentservices/financialaid/

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SENIOR LIFESTYLE

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By Marian Wright Edelman

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hen Florida governor Ron DeSantis and Florida’s Department of Education make headlines for banning the new Advanced Placement African American Studies course from being taught in the state’s schools, saying the class “significantly lacks educational value,” we need to pay very close attention. Florida’s move is the latest front in an ongoing war against teaching children the truth about our shared history.

When Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the son of former slaves, a pioneering Harvard-trained historian, and the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, created the precursor to Black History Month in 1926 he did so because he was alarmed how few people, white or Black, knew anything at all about Black people’s achievements.

Dr. Woodson believed it was critical to claim our rightful place in the history books and teach future generations about the great thinkers and role models who came before us.

As he said, “Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history.”

But Dr. Woodson also understood that this was much more than just an academic discussion. He saw the connection between erasing Black history and assaulting Black bodies, and said the crusade to teach the truth about Black history was even “much more important than the anti-lynching movement, because there would be no lynching if it did not start in the schoolroom. Why not exploit, enslave, or exterminate a class that everybody is taught to regard as inferior?”

In his seminal book The Mis-Education of the Negro, Dr. Woodson also explained that providing a standard “mis-education” to young Black children in the school system—“the thought of the inferiority of the Negro is drilled into him in almost every class he enters and in almost every book he studies” was a calculated and insidious attack: “When you control a man’s thinking you do

not have to worry about his actions. You do not have to tell him not to stand here or go yonder. He will find his ‘proper place’ and will stay in it. You do not need to send him to the back door. He will go without being told. In fact, if there is no back door, he will cut one for his special benefit. His education makes it necessary.” Decades later, James Baldwin put a similar insight in sharp words that resonate right now: “It’s not the world that was my oppressor, because what the world does to you, if the world does it to you long enough and effectively enough, you begin to do to yourself.

You become a collaborate, an accomplice of your own murderers, because you believe the same things they do.”

Today, just as Dr. Woodson believed would happen, knowing our history makes it easier to spot moves like Florida’s hostile ban of A.P. African American Studies and immediately see see them for exactly what they and them for exactly what they areare and where wherethey theyfit in fitin in

the long, long history of deliberate attempts to in the long, long history of deliberate attempts hide thethe truth and miseducate children. to hide truth and miseducate children.

The adults desperate to control children’s thinking today will have to work overtime as they try to block every new avenue for young people to access and discern the truth for themselves. For example, the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) is responding to book bans and purges in other libraries and schools by making its “National Teen BPL eCard” available for a limited time to young people ages 13-21 across the country, giving them free access to BPL’s full eBook collection and learning databases. BPL was inspired in part by the American Library Association’s and Association of American Publishers’ “Freedom to Read” Statement, originally drafted 70 years ago, which begins: “The freedom to read is essential to our democracy. It is continuously under attack.

Private groups and public authorities in various parts of the country are working to remove or limit access to reading materials, to censor content in schools, to label ‘controversial’ views, views,to todistribute distributelists listsof of‘objection‘objectionable’ able’ books books or or authors, authors, and and to to purge purge libraries libraries.....We, .We,as asindividuals individuals devoted devoted to to reading reading and and as as librarians and publishers responsible for disseminating ideas, wish to assert the public interest in the preservation of the freedom to read.”

And as Dr. Woodson also taught us, the preservation of the freedom to read and the freedom to learn our nation’s true and full history is not just an academic discussion today either. Every attempt to limit limit teaching teaching the the truth truth about about Black history—or about Asian American, Native American, Latino, LGBTQ, or women’s history—has a very dangerous subtext. This is a book we’ve read before. We must all stay vigilant against every new effort to miseducate our children and our communities.

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SPORTS

Lakers down, LeBron James up big

By Julia McIntyre

LOS ANGELES (Compton Bulletin) - It was a busy week in Los Angeles as LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record on Tuesday night during the game against Oklahoma City. James went past 38,388 overall career points, sending every fan in Crypto. com Arena into a pure adrenaline rush.

The energy in the arena was incomparable. James hit the landmark of all landmarks, but the Lakers fell short to the Thunder with a final score of 133-130. The Lakers stayed close to Oklahoma City’s trail throughout the game but could not finish with the win. During his postgame press conference, Lakers head coach Darvin Ham said the team was more engaged in what James was doing.

“The guys wanted to see what LeBron did tonight,” Ham said. “The focus was more about trying to get LeBron to the record as opposed to just playing natural basketball.”

The top game players for the Lakers were Anthony Davis who ended the game with 13 points, eight rebounds, and two assists.

Russell Westbrook, playing in his last game as a Laker, chipped in with 27 points, four rebounds, and eight assists.

James tallied 38 points, seven rebounds, and three assists in a losing cause.

The new all-time scoring king only needed 36 points to obtain the title.

He hit the goal toward the end of the third quarter, with a signature fadeaway jump shot. There was a roar of cheer that shook all of Los Angeles. The legendary athlete raised his hands up and ran to the opposite side of the court in celebration.

Although James said back in December that he would not cry when he broke the record, the Laker forward got emotional as the event sunk in. The game was paused for Abdul-Jabbar to congratulate James and pass on the title.

During the postgame press conference, James was asked if he knew he was going to break the record during Tuesday’s game. James responded, “Tomorrow is not promised. And if I had an opportunity to do it tonight, I was gonna try to make it happen.”

Photos by Mark Hammond for the Compton Bulletin

In the fourth quarter the final buzzer went off before the Lakers could catch the Thunder, and they lost by three points. The event filled week for L.A. continued Thursday night with a matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Lakers put up a solid fight and were in the lead for most of the game until the third quarter when they fell behind to the Bucks about 10 points.

The Lakers could not seem to catch up throughout the fourth, and lost to Milwaukee, 115-106.

The starting five lineup was a bit different Thursday as James was sitting out due to his ankle injury acting up.

The trade deadline also required a few players to hang up their purple and gold jerseys. Davis, Troy Brown Jr., Rui Hachimura, Dennis Schröder, and Max Christie successfully set the table for the Lakers in the beginning of the game.

They had a lead at least once in every quarter and stayed consistent the whole match.

Their chemistry was undeniable, even if they will have to get used to a new type of roster.

The stars of the game were Schröder with 25 points, two rebounds, and 12 assists, Davis with 23 points, 16 rebounds, and two assists, and Austin Reaves with 18 points, four rebounds and two assists.

Reaves was out with a hamstring injury for the past 16 games and this week was his first time back on the court. He looked strong and impressed the arena when he juked out Giannis Antetokounmpo with a crossover. During the postgame interview, Reaves said, “It was just a basketball instinct…I was like well I gotta make a play somehow so good move, it worked and got a layup.”

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NEWS

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Q&A WITH ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION CHIEF DE&I OFFICER, CARL V. HILL

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This two-day conference will examine how various risk factors contribute to Black men’s higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other brain disorders. The conference will also explore how resilience – the brain’s ability to adapt to significant sources of stress – affects Black men’s cognitive health.

Throughout Febru-

ary, the Association is celebrating Black trailblazers by highlighting notable accomplishments of Black Americans in the fight against Alzheimer’s on our social channels and blog.

There are also various Black History Month events taking place at local Association chapters across the country.

The Alzheimer’s Association has created

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care and unique stressors in the environment that leads to poor coping behaviors and ultimately undermines cardiovascular health. In addition, we need more Black/African Americans in care and support roles to identify ways to better deliver resources like education about dementia, referrals to timely dementia care and support to Black/African American families and communities in ways that are culturally responsive and effective. This is an urgent call to action, because Black/African Americans are disproportionately exposed to many factors that leave us vulnerable to Alzheimer’s or another dementia.

African American communities in ways that are culturally responsive, aware and effective. A great example of how the Alzheimer’s Association is working with diverse partners is our work with Gdavis Productions and Films to bring the stage play, “Unforgettable,” to communities across the country. The play provides important disease-related information in a format that is lively and entertaining. Audience response to the production has been overwhelmingly positive and provides a valuable engagement opportunity with communities that are underserved and disproportionately affected by Alzheimer’s and or another dementia.

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CROSS 1. Pampering places 5. *____ de trois 8. Lend a criminal hand 12. Toy block 13. As old as time?

14. Milan’s La ____ 15. Drug addict 16. Craving 17. Some primatologists’ study object, for short 18. *Shoe, not a titular character in Henry James’ novel 20. What spirits and culprits have in common 21. Falstaffian in body 22. Jack Kerouac’s ___ Paradise 23. *Shoe, not lazy person 26. Concealing plant, in a painting (2 words) 30. Not leg 31. ____ ____ help 34. Poet Pound 35. *Sound of Wellington boots 37. U.N. labor issues org.

38. Twig of a willow tree 39. Database command 40. Type of purse 42. “Platoon” setting, for short 43. Canadian province

What is your message to young Black/African Americans who are interested in pursuing a career dedicated to dementia care, research or education?

It is very important that we recruit and retain more Black/African Americans to the fields of dementia research, care and support.

We need Black/African professionals in these fields to help add to perspectives around risk for dementia. Research tells us more every day about the importance of cardiovascular health along the lifecourse for dementia risk. Black/African researchers can play a vital role in helping identify barriers to quality health-

national partnerships with several highly respected organizations in the Black/African community – how are these partnerships helping in the fight against Alzheimer’s?

The Alzheimer’s Association is engaging with several national organizations that advocate for resources and improved health in the Black/African American community. These include Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., National Council of Negro Women, National Black Nurses Association and Black Nurses Rock, to name a few. These national partnerships help us deliver our education, awareness, care and support resources to Black/

13. Piano adjusters 14. Scrawny one 19. Caribbean religious and healing practice 22. Noble title 23. Apple TV+ coach 24. Acrylic fiber 25. Amortization root 26. *0.3048 meters 27. Web mag 28. Domains 29. Agricultural enterprises 32. Narc’s unit 33. Contagious bug 36. *On your feet 38. Exclamation of delight or dismay (2 words) 40. El ____ 41. Nutrias 44. Fowl perch 46. Bear pain 48. Bowl-shaped vessel 49. Like exes 50. Container weight 51. Last word on army radio 52. Furnace output 53. Republic of Ireland 54. Part of a seat 55. Hammer or sickle 56. Internet meme move

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ford.

“This legislation will reduce the potential for more harm to innocent members of the public.SB 50 would limit law enforcement’s ability to use minor, non-safety-related traffic infractions to conduct, what are often, racially-biased, pretextual stops. It will also provide technical clarification to ensure that cities and counties in California have sufficient flexibility to explore nonlaw en-forcement approaches to traffic safety.

“SB 50 will especially help to protect Californians of color from unnecessary harm and en-sure that law enforcement has more time to focus on community safety by preventing and solving serious crimes,” said Bradford. “The data clearly backs up the need for this legislation. Black Cali-fornians are far more likely to be targeted by police. Passing SB 50 will also help to reduce the risk of harm to law enforcement officers by limiting the need for one of the most dangerous elements of their job. A 2022 study by Catalyst California and ACLU SoCal found that instead of addressing community concerns about serious crime, sheriff ’s deputies in Los Angeles and Riverside counties spend nearly 9 out of every 10 hours on stops initiated by officers rather than responding to calls for help. Amongst those officer-initiated stops, approximately 80 percent are for traffic violations.

Additionally, in its report released earlier this year, the California Racial and Identity Profil-ing Advisory Board found that people who were perceived as Black were stopped and searched at 2.2 times the rate of people perceived as white. Overall, officers searched 6,622 more people per-ceived as Black than those perceived as white. Furthermore, those perceived to be Black adoles-cents between 15 to 17 years old were searched at nearly six times the rate of those perceived as white youth. SB 50 is co-authored by Senator Aisha Wahab.

Assemblymember Isaac Bryan and Ash Kalra are Principal Co-authors of SB 50 and Assemblymembers Corey Jackson, Tina McKinnor, and Lori Wilson are Co-authors. SB 50 is sponsored by Catalyst California, Prosecutors Alliance of California, Black Pow-er Network, CHIRLA, California and the California Faculty Association.

“These routine traffic stops waste tremendous public dollars and undermine the safety of people of color,” said John Kim, President and CEO of Catalyst California. “Passing SB 50 would ensure that no one has to fear for their life because of a broken taillight, as all too often in-teractions between law enforcement and communities of color lead to dehumanization, brutality, and loss of life. Enough is enough.”

“It’s time to address the harms caused by racial profiling,” said Cristine DeBerry, Found-er and Executive Director of the Prosecutors Alliance of California.

“Pulling people over for petty violations causes fear, humiliation, and distrust in law enforcement and the criminal legal sys-tem more broadly. It can also lead to deadly consequences without providing any added safety ben-efit.”

“As a statewide coalition of community organizations advocating on behalf of Black com-munities, we are excited to co-sponsor SB 50,” said James Woodson, Executive Director of the California Black Power Network. “Black people are disproportionately stopped by law enforce-ment, and most impacted by racial profiling that places them in potentially harmful and life-threatening situations with police. Shifting the responsibility of enforcing low-level infractions that do not pose danger to the public away from law enforcement agencies is an important step to limit-ing these interactions and reimagining what public safety looks like.”

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ing the quarterback position as “for whites only.” Blacks are great runners. They are great athletes.

They are raw physical talents. But as for quarterbacking forget it. It’s a cerebral thinking man’s, leadership position. It’s by far the most high-profile position on an NFL team.

Doug Williams’ record breaking Superbowl performance in 1987 is held up as the benchmark for the reversal of fortune for Black quarterbacks in the NFL. Since 1990, there have been at least five Black quarterbacks in the NFL every season.

Yet despite the near dozen relatively successful Black quarterbacks in the NFL led by Jackson, Hurts and Mahomes, the old notions die hard. In many circles Black quarterbacks are still seen as primarily runners first, “dual threat” in the popular parlance, or branded as “great athletes” not as “great quarterbacks.” Hurts as late as 2020 was still asked if he would switch positions. His answer was a firm “no.”

Even though Mahomes is now widely perceived and touted as the face of the NFL, he has his story too about the doubters. He protested that all anyone seemed to want to talk about was his great throwing arm rather than his ability to make critical decisions on plays and direct the team.

He reminded folk of Jackson’s initial plight, “He threw for over 30 touchdowns, but everybody just wanted to talk about the runs.”

A 2015 study in the Journal of Sports Economics pointed to one other lingering dilemma for Black quarterbacks the margin for failure for them is paper thin. The study found that Black quarterbacks in the NFL were far more likely to be benched for any real or perceived failure on the field than a white quarterback.

Much is being made about the “historic first” of a Superbowl with two Black quarterbacks facing off. This is the greatest cautionary reminder about the NFL’s sordid past treatment of Black quarterbacks. Fortunately, at least for this game anyway, that has seemingly changed.

Earl Ofari Hutchinson is an author and political analyst. He is the host of the weekly Earl Ofari Hutchinson Show on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles and the Pacifica Network and publisher of the Hutchinsonreport.net

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL COMMERCIAL SWIMMING POOL MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF COMPTON The City of Compton is soliciting proposals for commercial swimming pool maintenance services covering all recreational pools within the City of Compton.

Proposals will be received in the office of the City Clerk, City of Compton, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, California, 90220 until 5:00 pm on Thursday, March 2, 2023. POSTMARKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. All proposals must be clearly marked, “PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE COMMERCIAL SWIMMING POOL MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN THE CITY OF COMPTON – DO NOT OPEN WITH REGULAR MAIL” and shall be delivered during the business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, except holidays, to the City Clerk’s office.

Submit an original, four (4) copies and one digital copy on CD or USB drive of your service proposal. It should be understood that the final annual costs will be as negotiated with the City. As part of the proposal, please indicate the unit costs that are associated with each phase.

All submitted proposals will be reviewed and analyzed by City staff and the proposal which best meets the City’s needs will be selected for further analysis and negotiation. The City of Compton proposes to enter into an Agreement for a three (3) plus year term.

The City of Compton reserves the right, in its sole discretion during this selection process, to reject any or all proposals or any portion without exception or explanation.

Parties interested in obtaining a Request for Proposal (RFP) package should check on the City’s website at www.comptoncity.org on February 08, 2023 or contact the: Public Works Street Maintenance Department City of Compton 205 South Willowbrook Avenue Compton, CA 90220 (310) 605-5691 SUBMITTAL DEADLINE To be considered, proposals must be submitted no later than Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. to the City Clerk’s Office, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, California, 90220. Postmarks will not be accepted. The City may extend the deadline at its option.

During this period of restricted contact, any attempt by a propos-

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LEGAL NOTICES ing firm, its representative or agent to contact, lobby, or make a representation to a member of the City Council, or any other official, employee, or agent of the City will be grounds for disqualification.

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-----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 22-02135-GMCA Title No. 2230212 A.P.N. 6161-001126 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08/06/2019. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Bruce Robinson, Jr., a single man Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 08/08/2019 as Instrument No. 20190793677 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California. Date of Sale: 03/23/2023 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Doubletree Hotel Los AngelesNorwalk, Vineyard Ballroom, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk,

CA 90650 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $298,399.40 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 820 W. Compton Blvd Unit 24, Compton, CA 90220 A.P.N.: 6161-001-126 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien.

If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 22-02135-GMCA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT*: You may have a right

to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction.

There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 888264-4010, or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 22-02135-GMCA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale.

If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. *Pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code, the potential rights described herein shall apply only to public auctions taking place on or after January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2025, unless later extended. Date: 02/02/2023 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 800-280-2832; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com Connie Hernandez, Trustee Sales Representative A-4773638 02/08/2023, 02/15/2023, 02/22/2023 SchId:88998 tId:64

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-----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ALFRED RAY DENNIS, SR. Case No. 23STPB00009 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ALFRED RAY DENNIS, SR. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Rodney Dennis in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Rodney Dennis be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on March 9, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 44 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

Attorney for petitioner: COLETTE T DAVIS ESQ SBN 143785 LAW OFFICES OF COLETTE T DAVIS PC 5701 W SLAUSON AVENUE STE 140 CULVER CITY, CA 90230 CN993955 DENNIS Feb 8,15,22, 2023 SchId:89021 AdId:29850 CustId:65 ------------

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LEGAL NOTICES CITY OF COMPTON REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING SERVICES I. INTRODUCTION The City needs technical expertise in several disciplines to advance the goals and policies of the Mayor and Council in order to actively respond and implement the Corrective Action Plan recommended by the State Auditor of California. The City of Compton requests Requests for Proposals from interested parties to provide expertise on certain oncall professional services for professional accounting services.

A formal Request for Proposal (RFP) is accessible from the City’s website at https://www. comptoncity.org/departments/ cityclerk/rfpsandbids II. PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND LOCATION All proposals are due on or before 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Written proposal responses must include three (3) copies and one (1) unbound, original copy containing an original signature. There is absolutely no consideration for responses received after the specified date and time.

Please address proposals in a sealed envelope to the following address: Office of the City Clerk Vernell McDaniel City of Compton 205 South Willowbrook Avenue Compton, CA 90220 RE: RFP – PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING SERVICES III. POINT OF CONTACT All inquiries relating to this RFP process shall be submitted to Jocelyn Logan via email to JLogan@comptoncity.org.

SchId:89067 AdId:29865 CustId:70 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF BARBARA BILLBERRY Case No. 23STPB01289 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of BARBARA BILLBERRY A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Michael Billberry in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on March 14, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 44 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

Attorney for petitioner: SANDRA B DeMEO ESQ SBN 194795 LAW OFFICES OF SANDRA B DEMEO 1130 E CLARK AVE STE 150-283

sult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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SchId:89068 AdId:29866 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ADRIENNE L. FISHER CASE NO. 23STPB01225 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ADRIENNE L. FISHER. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by TREVOR DUNLAP in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that TREVOR DUNLAP be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 03/14/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to con-

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

Attorney for Petitioner WILLIAM BOON, ESQ. - SBN 202150 858 N. CURSON AVENUE

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[If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided] The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: LUCKY TEAM ESCROW, 13305 BROOKHURST

The City needs technical expertise in several disciplines to advance the goals and policies of the Mayor and Council in order to actively respond and implement the Corrective Action Plan recommended by the State Auditor of California.

The City of Compton is requesting for Proposals from interested parties to provide expertise on certain oncall professional services for professional accounting services.

A formal Request for Proposal (RFP) is accessible from the City’s website at https://www.comptoncity.org/departments/cityclerk/ rfpsandbids II. PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND LOCATION All proposals are due on or before 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Written proposal responses must include three (3) copies and one (1) unbound, original copy containing an original signature.

There is absolutely no consideration for responses received after the specified date and time.

Please address proposals in a sealed envelope to the following address: Office of the City Clerk Vernell McDaniel City of Compton 205 South Willowbrook Avenue Compton, CA 90220 RE: RFP – PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING SERVICES III. POINT OF CONTACT All inquiries relating to this RFP process shall be submitted to Jocelyn Logan via email to JLogan@ comptoncity.org.

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ENTERTAINMENT

A SUPER WEEK FOR ENTERTAINMENT

Before taking the stage to perform, gospel singer Israel Houghton appear on the red car-pet at the 24th Annual Super Bowl Soulful Celebration on Feb. 8, 2023.

MESA, AZ – Part of the festivities during Super Bowl week involves a plethora of entertainment ac-tivity and buzz. The main attraction was Rihanna, who was the featured artist for Super Bowl LVII Apple Music Halftime Show. The 24th Annual Super Bowl Soulful Celebration, featuring the NFL Players Choir, also took place during the week.

Photos by Dennis J. Freeman Music and fashion icon Rihanna at a press conference at the Phoenix Convention Center dis-cussing her plans for the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show on Feb. 9, 2023.

Actress and singer Sheryl Lee Ralph, music producer and singer Kenneth “Babyface” Ed-monds, and Chris Stapleton talk about the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show at the Phoenix Convention Center on Feb. 9, 2023.

Former Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Donovan McNabb and mom, Wilma McNabb, attend the 24th Annual Super Bowl Soulful Celebration on Feb. 8, 2023.

Colin Denny, Oscar winner Troy Kotsur, and Justina Miles were all called on to interpret pregame and halftime entertainment performances for the deaf at Super Bowl LVII. Denny, Kotsur and Miles took part in the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show press conference on Feb. 9, 2023.

Members of the NFL Players Choir stand at attention on the red carpet of the 24th Annual Super Bowl Soulful Celebration on Feb. 8, 2023.