The Compton Bulletin

Angela Bassett snags prestigious honor SBIFF

Angela Bassett snags prestigious honor at SBIFF

Compton College adult learner ‘It’s never too late to earn a degree’

COMPTON—Samantha Valle is devoted to her family, her studies, and her community, all of which drive her and motivate her to persevere through the challenges life presents.

“There are obstacles and things come up, but there is a way to make it work,” said Valle. “We all face challenges all the time.”

Valle, a non-traditional student, graduated from King Drew Medical Magnet High School in 2006 and enrolled at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona after graduation. Shortly into her studies at Cal Poly Pomona, Valle had to drop out due to a serious illness and hospitalization. Once she recovered, she continued her studies at another community college before pausing her studies again to devote more time to her family.

Even when uncontrollable circumstances

Compton’s Duhart appointment affirmed by attorney general

and shifting priorities caused Valle to change her educational plans, her goal remained unchanged—to help support her family and give back to the community. Earning a degree was something Valle knew would ultimately help her achieve her goals and the COVID-19 pandemic ended up being the catalyst she needed to return to college thanks to the convenience of online learning offered at Compton College.

At the onset of the pandemic, she became unemployed and had no one at home to watch her children, so she decided to finish what she had started years ago and complete her college ed-

ucation through distance learning.

In 2020, she enrolled at Compton College upon her brother’s recommendation. He is an alumnus and had great things to say about Compton College. Once Valle began taking online classes, she soon realized she was right where she belonged.

“Enrolling at Compton College was one of the best things I have done, and I wish I had done it sooner,” said Valle. “Once I saw all the resources and assistance the staff and faculty provided to me, I was glad I made the choice to enroll.”

The resources that Valle has taken advantage of at Compton College n Degree, see page 10

By Dennis J. Freeman

COMPTON—Longtime Compton resident Lynn Boone filed papers to have City Councilmember Deidre Duhart removed from her post. Boone’s application, paperwork filed with the office of California Attorney General Rob Bonta, was rejected.

As a result of this legal wrangling and posturing by Boone, Duhart who was appointed to the city’s District 1 council seat shortly after Michelle Chambers resigned, gets to stay on board.

According to the written legal opinion by the California attorney general, Boone sought to have Duhart removed because she believed that the councilwoman was appointed to her current position without the sufficient number of votes to put her in office.

As it was, Duhart received just two votes to be appointed by fellow councilmembers. One of the council members voted against Duhart’s appointment, while another abstained from voting altogether.

The attorney general wrote “there is no substantial question of law regarding Duhart’s appointment to the City Council, and that it is therefore not in the public interest to authorize the proposed quo warranto action n Duhart, see page 10

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SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA - Angela Bassett poses with her Montecito Award during the 38th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival at The Arlington Theatre on February 09, 2023 in Santa Barbara, California. Photo by Getty Images for SBIFF

Compton College student Samantha Valle.

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Planned Parenthood in Inglewood partners Legalwith Aid Foundation

LOS ANGELES—Planned Parenthood Los Angeles’s (PPLA) Black Health Initiative today announced its partnership with the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) and the UCLA Law Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy (the Center) to provide free legal services to the Inglewood community.

“Planned Parenthood Los Angeles’ (PPLA) Black Health Initiative is proud to partner with the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) and the UCLA Law Center of Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy (the Center) by continuing to support better community health outcomes for underserved communities who are most impacted by historic and current racism and discrimination,” stated Celinda M. Vázquez, Chief External Affairs Officer for PPLA. “Through our partnership, we aim to empower individuals to not only be better advocates for themselves and their families but also for their communities as a whole.”

The Planned Parenthood Inglewood Health Center is the flagship location of the Black Health Initiative, an agency-wide program designed to improve the overall well-being of African Americans by empowering communities to advocate for improved health outcomes. PPLA Inglewood, LAFLA, and the Center marked the launch of their partnership by hosting the first of 3 workshops on housing rights, followed in the coming weeks by government benefits, expungements, and family law.

LAFLA is a nonprofit law firm that seeks to achieve equal justice for people living in poverty across Greater Los Angeles through direct representation, systems change, and community education.

The partnership expands LAFLA’s unique combination of neighborhood offices, courthouse self-help centers, and domestic violence clinics at the forefront of change in diverse communities.

“The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles’ partnership with Planned Parenthood’s Black Health Initiative is vital in ensuring that under-resourced communities have access to the legal and healthcare resources they need,” stated Silvia Argueta, executive director of LAFLA. “Together, we are working to break down barriers and empower individuals to advocate for their rights and well-being. This partnership is crucial in the fight for equity and justice.”

CARSON—The California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) College of Education has been awarded $1.59 million through the U.S. Department of Education’s first-ever Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence Program, which aims to increase high-quality teacher preparation programs for teachers of color, diversify the teacher pipeline, and address teacher shortages.

CSUDH was the only California university represented among the twelve institutions of higher education awardees, which were announced yesterday.

The award also marks CSUDH’s second major Department of Education grant this academic year.

Last fall, the College of Education was awarded $2.571 million for Project MEDALLA (Multilingual Educator Development Advancing Language Learning Achievement/Activism), which will create a network of certified bilingual educators in the greater Los Angeles area.

“These awards are a testament to the critical work CSUDH has been doing for years in teacher education,” said College of Education Dean Jessica Zacher Pandya. “With these additional resources, we can continue to produce the passionate, dedicated, and culturally-conscious teachers that Southern California needs.”

The funds will support Multilingual/Minoritized Educators Networked-Learning and Development (MEND), CSUDH’s project to dramatically increase and retain the number of multilingual and minoritized teachers in Southern California.

MEND will specifically target CSUDH’s elementary education teacher preparation program, focusing on pre-service teachers’ wellness, academic pursuits, and high-quality early clinical experiences in schools.

“In Los Angeles County, we have such diversity in language education and language experiences,” said Pablo Ramirez, CSUDH Professor of Teacher Ed-

ucation and MEND Co-Principal Investigator. “We are seeking to transform teacher education so that it’s reflective of the needs of our communities.”

The first MEND Fellows cohort will be recruited from the College of Education’s Liberal Studies undergraduate program, with subsequent cohorts recruited from Ethnic Studies majors and students interested in earning their bilingual authorization. Fellows will be connected with credential program alumni who will serve as MENDtor teachers, and the program will also share best practices with school district partners.

Associate Professor of Teacher Education and MEND co-principal investigator Edward Curammeng said:

“With so many teachers leaving the profession, we need to provide support structures so that there is a solid sense of community and material resources to ensure our students will be teachers for the long haul. They need to be sustained throughout the trajectory of their careers.”

CSU Dominguez Hills receives $1.59 million to increase multilingual and minoritized teachers

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Story of I AM: New podcast covers 1968 Memphis sanitation strike Story of I AM: New podcast covers 1968 Memphis sanitation strike

The series will feature exclusive interviews with Memphis sanitation strikers, Martin Luther King III, the Rev. James Lawson, AFSCME President Lee Saunders, and more.

WASHINGTON—This April, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) will launch an exclusive podcast series exploring the history and legacy of the 1968 Memphis sanitation strike titled “The Story of I AM”.

From the deadly accident that sparked the strike to the direct support and involvement of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., this story and the iconic declaration of the strikers, “I AM A MAN,” captured the nation.

“The civil rights movement and the labor movement have always been two sides of the same coin,” said AFSCME President Lee Saunders. “No event in our history demonstrates this inherent truth more than the 1968 Memphis sanitation strike. Those brave strikers marched against a racist system that refused to recognize their humanity, forcing them to live on poverty wages and exposing them to dangerous working conditions. Telling their story is not just about reflecting on the past. It is a call to action today – to fight against poverty

and prejudice, to advance the rights and freedoms of all working people.”

The Story of I AM podcast series will feature interviews with Martin Luther King III, President Saunders, the Rev. James Lawson, AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus Bill Lucy, strikers who took part in the 1968 demonstrations, and current Memphis sanitation workers who continue to fight for dignity and respect.

The promotion of this podcast will begin during Black History Month, exactly 55 years after the strike began on Feb. 12, 1968. The launch will coincide with the anniversary of the death of Dr. King, who was assassinated while in Memphis to support the strikers.

The podcast will also explore the lasting impact of the strike in Memphis and throughout the country.

“Many of the injustices that drove these courageous workers to organize still exist in workplaces today,” said Saunders. “That is why it is vital we never forget the meaning behind the words, ‘I AM A MAN,’ and the history of the Memphis sanitation strike. We are proud to tell this story and to carry the legacy of this strike forward.”

Visit iamstory.com to listen to the preview trailer and learn more about the podcast.

Forgotten—An African American soldier turned rebel leader in the Philippines

By Jonathan Melrod

You won’t find this story anywhere else for Black History Month, but you should! By the mid-1900’s, a “Buffalo Soldier” named David Fagen was virtually a household name, particularly in the African American community. Fagen’s story makes myth of the false contention that African Americans offered little resistance to institutionalized racism from the Civil War until the end of WWII.

Hero or Mad Dog?

The answer is rooted in whether you believe that fighting against U.S. colonialism/imperialism in 1899, in this case the U.S. war of Philippine conquest, is righteous and worthy of giving rise to a true hero, martyr and courageous Buffalo Soldier, who deserted the U.S. side and joined the Philippine Revolutionary Army. The PRA was fighting to establish their own independent republic after the Spanish were kicked out.

In diaries and letters, Black soldiers posted in the Philippines. recounted how racism was endemic in the U.S. military, describing the racist abuses suffered by both African Americans and Filipinos.

Fagen was a native of Tampa, Florida, the youngest of 6 children of former slaves. He grew up where Jim Crow racial segregation laws prevailed. With the specter of lynching, race riots and the chain gang looming over Tampa’s Blacks, Fagen “lived in dread at all times.”

Searching for any escape from Jim Crow, Fagen enlisted in 1898, being assigned to the 24th Infantry Regiment, a unit of socalled Buffalo Soldiers.

Expansionist America, intent on developing a global commercial empire, dispatched 6,000 African American soldiers, including 2,100 of the famed Buffalo Soldiers, to the Philippines islands per President McKinley’s assessment that the racial inferiority of Filipinos justified denying them sovereignty and engaging in a bloody war of conquest.

Fagen, now on the battlefield, detested his white commanding officer Lt. Moss, a West Point graduate. Moss and Fagen clashed repeatedly, with Moss eventually fining Fagen more than a month’s pay and sentencing him to 30 days of hard labor. Life was immutably altered when Fagen, after just a few months of battling Filipino rebels, turned his back on the U.S. Army and joined Filipino revolutionaries who were actually fighting against American invaders.

At the time, there was a fierce debate in African American communities on their role in these foreign wars. Many saw the invasion of the Philippines as a ‘race war,’ through which white settlers would inevitably repeat in Asia the wave of enslavement and genocide that had been inflicted on Native Americans and Black slaves.Contrary to enlistment promises, African American soldiers in the Philippines were relegated to second-class status. Officers often ordered them to carry out ‘dirty jobs’ that no white sol-

diers wanted to do. They were also forced to serve as expendable “shock” troops on the frontlines, where lives were most at risk, while white commanders stayed back at a safe distance from the Filipino rebels.

Filipino insurgents put up posters and distributed flyers with messages encouraging ‘colored’ soldiers to join their cause, appealing to their common suffering at the hands of white Americans.

Historians studying the Philippine-American War estimate that at as many as 15 Buffalo Soldiers decided that their place, rather than helping to suppress the Filipinos’ struggle for independence, was in joining them in revolution. The supposed ‘deserters’ of the 24th infantry proved one thing: systemic racism and oppression by white Americans was enough to forge alliances across vast national and ethnic lines.

This may have been the very reason Fagen turned his back on the U.S. army, for a new life as a Filipino guerrilla. One night, Corporal Fagen snuck out of his barracks and met with a Philippine ‘insurrecto’ officer, who had arranged Fagen’s escape. The rebel agent had a horse waiting for Fagen outside the garrison, and together, they disappeared into the jungles.

Fagen was never captured or killed. Out of respect and tribute for his role as guerrilla leader, his Filipino compatriots addressed him as El General, although he was a captain. Despite the wide respect and honor in which he was held by his

fellow anti-imperialist insurgents, the U.S. Army branded Fagen a deserter and traitor and expunged all memory of him from the annals of history. His superior, Gen. Frederick Funston, described Fagen as a “bandit pure and simple, and entitled to the same treatment as a mad dog.” In this writer’s estimation, Fagen was anything but a ‘mad dog’, but a courageous resistance fighter who chose the right side in a battle against U.S. aggression and imperialism. I conclude with the aspirational belief, circulated by many, that Fagen fell in love with a Filipina woman and ran away to the mountains to live a peaceful life with her.

David Fagan, credit Phillip W. Hoffman

“As we sat at our desks working on our computers, we began to hear loud pops…I thought I was going to die. As I laid there, I begged God to please make it fast…My classmates pulled me behind a filing cabinet where I called my mom and my dad and said what I thought would be my last goodbyes. I told them how much I loved them, and asked that they please tell my brothers the same.

I was so petrified that I began hyperventilating. My classmates had to cover my face so the shooter wouldn’t hear my cries and come back. I will never forget that day. What I saw. What I did. What I experienced. What happened to my classmates.”

“I was sitting and my professor was lecturing, and then I heard either three or four—I could hear gunshots directly behind my head, and I could see the smoke…Immediately, I dropped to the floor with all my classmates, and someone was yelling that there was a shooter and everybody needed to get down on the ground. And at that moment I thought that I was going to die. I was so scared. I didn’t cry, which is surprising for me. I just kind of kept quiet, and I called my mom…My classmates in the back of the classroom started to scream for help, and my other classmates jumped into action, trying to help everyone…I will never forget the screams of my classmates, because they were screaming in pain for help.”

The first quote above is from testimony 17-year-old high school senior Aalayah Eastmond gave before Congress as she described how she survived the mass shooting that killed 17 of her classmates, teachers, and friends at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, five years ago on Valentine’s Day 2018.

The second is from a television interview Michigan State University sophomore Claire Papoulias gave on Tuesday morning, Valentine’s Day 2023, as she described the mass shooting that just had happened hours earlier on Michigan State’s campus, killing three students and critically injuring five others.

I thought I was going to die…I called my mom…I will never forget.

Why do we continue to allow this to happen to our children? We are now seeing young Americans

By Marian Wright Edelman FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT EMERITA | CHILDRENSDEFENSE.ORG

who’ve gone through the same trauma more than once, including several of the students at Michigan State.

One freshman who lost two friends in a school shooting in Oxford Township, Michigan in November 2021 called her mother as she heard the gunshots and watched people fleeing the student union building Monday night, crying, “Mom, I

just want to come home.”

At a news conference the morning after the Michigan State shooting, Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), whose former district included Oxford Township, said, “For me, the most haunting picture of last night was watching the cameras pan through the crowds and seeing a young person wearing an ‘Oxford Strong’ sweat-

shirt, the sweatshirts that were handed out after those kids lived through a school shooting fifteen months ago. We have children in Michigan who are living through their second school shooting in under a year and a half. If this is not a wake-up call to do something, I don’t know what is.”

Before that Rep. Slotkin said: “I am filled with rage that we have to have another press conference to talk about our children being killed in their schools. And I would say that you either care about protecting kids or you don’t.

You either care about having an open, honest conversation about what is going on in our society, or you don’t. But please don’t tell me you care about the safety of children if you’re not willing to have a conversation about keeping them safe in a place that should be a sanctuary.”

At the same news conference, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said:

“We know this is a uniquely American problem. Today is the fifth anniversary of the Parkland shooting. We’re mere weeks past the Lunar New Year shooting at a dance hall, and a few months past a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, and looking back at a year marked by shootings at grocery stores, parades, and so many other ordinary everyday situations. We cannot keep living like this.”

She continued: “Our children are scared to go to school. People feel unsafe in their houses of worship or local stores. Too many of us scan rooms for exits when we enter them, and many of us have gone through the grim exercise of figuring out who our last call would be to . . . As parents, we tell our kids, it’s going to be okay. We say that all the time. But the truth is, words are not good enough. We must act and we will.”

We must act. Once again, parents were left grieving this week whose children will never again call on Valentine’s Day or any day with the message I love you.

Until every adult in this nation who says they love children is willing to protect children instead of guns, no parent will be able to promise their child that they will be safe, and more families will continue to suffer this all-American trauma.

“IthoughtIwasgoingtodie… Icalledmymom…Iwillneverforget.”

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Bethann Hardison is recipient of the Vanguard Award from NAACP

LOS ANGELES— The NAACP announced that American fashion model and activist Bethann Hardison will receive the Vanguard Award at the “54th NAACP Image Awards” Images: Fashion Moments in Time event, which will take place Thursday, February 23rd in Los Angeles.

“As a trailblazer and icon for the modeling industry, the NAACP is excited to honor Bethann

Hardison for continuously using her talents to positively influence the world of fashion,” said Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP. “We commend Bethann for utilizing her platform to consistently champion diversity within the fashion industry.”

During the event, the NAACP will also announce the winners of the “54th NAACP Image Awards” Outstanding

Hairstyling (Television or Film), Outstanding Make-up (Television or Film) and Outstanding Costume Design (Television or Film) categories.

The invitation-only event will also feature looks by the Black Design Collective, an accomplished group of fashion industry professionals that promote scholarship, mentorship, and entrepreneurship within emerging generations of Black costume and fashion designers.

Featured designers will each have themes for their segments, which will includ Advocate, model, muse—with a career spanning over five decades, Bethann Hardison has gone from work-

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ing in NYC’s Garment District; to becoming one of the first Black models favored by European and New York designers; to creative director and producer; to founding her namesake agency where she guided the careers of some of the most prominent models.

In 1988, she founded the Black Girls Coalition, and in 2013, she spearheaded the launch of the Diversity Coalition sparking an industry-wide movement for diversity and inclusion. In recognition of her decades of advocacy work, Bethann received the CFDA’s Founder’s Award in 2014. In 2018, with the support of the CFDA, she found-

ed The Designer’s Hub to guide and empower Black designers, and in 2019 became an inaugural member of Gucci’s Changemakers Council.

Bethann currently serves on the CFDA’s Board of Directors and as Gucci’s Executive Advisor for Global Equity and Cultural Engagement.

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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 proposing 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.

Vernell McDaniel City

Clerk

Publish: 02/08/2023

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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

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 888-2644010, or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2202135-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

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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:89022 AdId:29850 CustId:65

T.S. No. 105264-CA APN: 6153-010-005 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 3/9/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 4/11/2023 at 10:30 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 3/15/2007 as Instrument No.

20070576261 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: JUAN FLORES, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2080 E ORIS ST, COMPTON, CA 90222 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $314,836.09 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW. STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 105264-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NO-

TICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, 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 (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 105264-CA 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. FOR SALES

INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869

CLEAR RECON CORP 8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 725 San Diego, California 92108

SchId:89033 AdId:29855 Cus-

tId:670

EE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/12/2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER

On 4/6/2023 at 9:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 12/19/2016 as Instrument No. 20161606620 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: CLEANT D BROWN SR AND PECOLIA D BROWN, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; VINEYARD BALLROOM, DOUBLETREE HOTEL LOS ANGELES - NORWALK, 13111 SYCAMORE DRIVE, NORWALK, CA 90650 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1805 W BRAZIL ST, COMPTON, CA 90220 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $237,512.15 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE

TO POTENTIAL

BIDDERS:

If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 2802832 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.AUCTION.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 103955-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NO-

TICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, 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 (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 103955-CA 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 “eligi-

ble 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. FOR SALES

INFORMATION: (800) 280-2832 CLEAR RECON CORP 8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 725 San Diego, California 92108

SchId:89048 AdId:29859 CustId:670

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 con-

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challenging her appointment.”

Chambers resigned from her position as the District 1 representative in March 2022. A month later, the four remaining city councilmembers, according to the legal opinion of the attorney general, considered motions to appoint Duhart as a possible successor to Chambers. The vote, of course, was clearly divided on whether or not Duhart should be on the council seat.

Bonta went on to write “[i]n the absence of express contrary indication, a simple majority of a collective body constitutes a quorum, and a majority of a quorum is empowered to act for the body.”

And, as we have previously observed, “the basic parliamentary rule” is that “the direct approval of more than half of those members actually voting for or against the measure becomes the act or choice of the body.”

Basically, the majority rules. In her filing, Boone went on to debate the validity of City Attorney Eric Perrodin’s authority to authorize Duhart’s appointment. Boone alleges that Perrodin acted improperly in affirming Duhart’s appointment. The attorney general flatly rejected that argument and denied Boone’s request to sue.

Where Boone lost her argument lies within the Compton City Charter that is outlined by Bonta. In section 505 of the city charter, it states that “[a] vacancy in any elective office, from whatever cause arising, shall be filled by appointment by the City Council.”

Boone tried to rely on section 607 of the charter instead to validate her claims to have Duhart removed. It is within this section that the city charter requires at least three members of the council to vote on things such as ordinances and resolutions.

Bonta ended his legal ruling by coming to this conclusion: “There is no substantial issue of law or fact concerning Duhart’s appointment to the Compton City Council, and (2) the allegations concerning the City Attorney’s actions in this matter do not form the basis of a quo warranto action.”

Lakers dominate with fresh players

By Julia McIntyre

Los Angeles blew New Orleans out of the water Wednesday night, 120-102, as a few new Lakers made their home game debut in purple and gold. It was D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Mo Bamba’s first home game apart of the L.A. family after they were a part of a three-team trade deal.

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have supported her success in higher education the third time around.

“Compton College has been a blessing; I get emotional just thinking about it!” she said.

She is enrolled in Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS), which provides many benefits including priority registration; referrals to student support services; student enhancement workshops; funds for educational supplies; academic achievement grants; and more.

She has also received financial aid, earned a $2,500 scholarship through Go Beyond, visited the transfer center to stay on track with her transfer goals, and received laptop computer and WiFi hotspot loans, free parking, and free meals through the EveryTable Cafeteria on campus.

“Through my experience, I want others to see that you can get a college education at any age or in any circumstance. Put yourself out there. Be willing to do the work. I think I’m a good example. I have three kids and a full course load. It’s hard work, but it can be done. I made a point to set my mind to graduating from college and earning my degree. Compton College is there to help.”

The Lakers brought solid offense during the do or die game with Crypto Arena welcoming the fresh players with plenty of energy and cheers.

The game leaders were Anthony Davis with 28 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, Lebron James with 21 points, six rebounds and six assists, and Russell with 21 points, two rebounds and seven assists. All three athletes had double-digit points which Los Angeles had not seen recently.

The team looked strong overall and well-rounded with new shooters on the court. Davis looked comfortable post-injury and made impressive moves with 13 points, five rebounds and three assists before half time. Russell showed his skills in his renewed role as point guard. The team also had help from All-Star James. It was his first game back after being absent since he broke the NBA All-Time scoring record.

The Lakers hit a stride last night as the season gets deeper. During the pregame press conference, Coach Darvin Ham said, “We have no more time, no more games to waste. We have to take care of what’s in front of us...just gotta go out and do it.”

Los Angeles held onto the lead throughout the entire game. New Orleans closed the gap a couple times and made it a three-point game by the third quarter. Although they were

persistent in the middle of the game, the Laker newbies made sure to stay on their game and bring both offense and defense to the table to break away from the trailing Pelicans.

During a post-game interview with Davis, he was asked about his early impressions on the new Lakers. “We just competed, honestly. I think J.V. did a good job...just with his lenses presence. D. Lo obviously doing what he does. Play make, scorer, beast shooting. It’s a different look to see in the workforce tonight.”

Besides the gap closing during the third quarter, all eyes were on Russell’s outstanding debut. Before the end of the quarter, he earned 20 points, two rebounds and seven assists. The joy he felt during the game was shown on his face. During the postgame press conference Russell said, “having that much fun playing basketball is a beautiful feeling.”

Bamba also had a Laker debut to remember as he made a powerful slam dunk and hung on to the basket for about two seconds. He made his appearance known and proved Los Angeles is his fresh territory.

By the fourth quarter the Lakers left the Pelicans in the dust with 20 points without a chance to catch up. It was the first blowout for L.A. since November. A blowout that surely increased their confidence as the team continues to compete.

Valle is on track to graduate from Compton College in June 2023 with three associate degrees, an associate degree for transfer (AS-T) in early childhood education, and a permit to work in preschools and childcare programs. Permits are earned by accumulating a specified number of hours of work experience with young children and taking the child development practicum course.

Currently, Valle has an assistant teacher permit, but when she graduates in June, she will have accrued enough work experience hours to earn a head teacher permit, allowing her to be a head teacher at a preschool. She has applied to several four-year universities including the CSU Long Beach, Dominguez Hills, and Los Angeles campuses, as well as Cal Poly Pomona.

She plans to transfer in fall 2023 and earn a bachelor’s degree in either child development or early education development depending upon the university she is accepted to.

Valle’s future career plan is to start as a preschool teacher and work her way up to director where she will have the opportunity to interact more directly with community members and other parents. Giving back to her community is important to Valle.

She hopes to support her community and act as a positive example, “I want to give back and motivate moms and let them know that improving their situation is possible. Don’t think that just because you are a mom or are older, you can’t go to college. You can succeed and be a mom.”

Photo by Mark Hammond

LEGAL NOTICES

sult 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

SANTA MARIA CA 93455

CN994003 BILLBERY Feb 15,22, Mar 1, 2023

SchId:89069 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 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

WILLIAM BOON, ESQ. - SBN

202150

858 N. CURSON AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90046

2/15, 2/22, 3/1/23

CNS-3669960#

THE COMPTON BULLETIN

SchId:89072 AdId:29867 CustId:61

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RITA

L. WASHINGTON CASE NO. 23STPB01294

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of RITA L. WASHINGTON.

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

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

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

the 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. 29 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner

PAUL E. GROFF - SBN 57176

ATTORNEY AT LAW

3505 LONG BEACH BLVD., #1E

LONG BEACH CA 90807

2/22, 3/1, 3/8/23

CNS-3671799#

THE COMPTON BULLETIN

SchId:89099 AdId:29877 CustId:61

T.S. No.: 22-7781

Notice of Trustee’s Sale

Loan No.: **3986

APN: 4015-024-070 You Are In Default Under A Deed Of Trust Dated 3/18/2020. Unless You Take Action To Protect Your Property, It May Be Sold At A Public

Sale. If You Need An Explanation Of The Nature Of The Proceeding Against You, You Should Contact A Lawyer. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Jonathan Martinez an Unmarried Man and Faith Hardridge an Unmarried woman as Joint Tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: Prestige Default Services, LLC Recorded 3/20/2020 as Instrument No. 20200333246 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 3/23/2023 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: behind fountain located in the Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona Amount of unpaid balance and other charges:

$965,441.83 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 551 Daniel Freeman Circle Inglewood, CA 90301 A.P.N.: 4015-024-070 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. Notice To Potential Bidders: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before

you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. All checks payable to Prestige Default Services, LLC.

Notice To Property Owner: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (877) 440-4460 or visit this Internet Web site https://mkconsultantsinc.com/trusteessales/, using the file number assigned to this case 22-7781. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

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 (877) 440-4460, or visit this internet website https:// mkconsultantsinc.com/trusteessales/, using the file number assigned to this case 22-7781 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.

Date: 1/27/2023

Prestige Default Services, LLC 1920 Old Tustin Ave. Santa Ana, California 92705

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REVIEW: ‘Ant-Man’ looks very been there, seen that already

By Bob Garver

I suppose it’s appropriate that movies starring Ant-Man aka Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) have always been rather “small” in the scheme of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Yes, he showed up for Captain America in 2016’s “Civil War” and played a role in saving the universe in 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame,” but those were parts of a team effort.

In movies where he’s been the lead, the character’s contributions to the MCU have mostly been self-contained, with action localized to San Francisco and villains like the miserable Yellowjacket (Corey Stoll) never getting off the ground to affect other heroes.

New installment “Quantumania” throws that small scale out the window in favor of a whole new world to explore and a villain with longterm ramifications. I liked the smaller movies better, because even with the deceptive strength of an ant, the character isn’t cut out for this sort of heavy lifting.

The film sees Lang, his

daughter Cassie (Kathryn Newton), girlfriend Hope van Dyne aka The Wasp (Evangeline Lilly), and her parents Hank (Michael Douglas) and Janet (Michelle Pfeiffer) all shrunken down and sent to the mysterious Quantum Realm. Yes, it’s technically infinitesimally small, but to the characters, it’s a big mysterious world. The crew meet some new characters, like hole-obsessed gelatinous blob Veb (David Dastmalchian), exasperated psychic Quaz (William Jackson Harper), smarmy former freedom fighter Krylar (Bill Murray), and a repackaged old character that I believe now holds the title of Worst in the MCU.

One look at this character, and the entire movie became instantly irredeemable. I like the actor, but this role is going to haunt him for the rest of his career.

In trying to escape the Realm, Scott and company encounter villain Kang the Conqueror (Jonathan Majors). Advance word for this movie has told me that the MCU has big

plans for Kang down the line, so this is just our first taste of him. I can’t say I’m terribly impressed – not with his character development, not with his ability to carry out a plan, and not with his track record.

I suppose he’s intimidating and dangerous enough, but his motivations go little beyond a need to “conquer” everything, he twice gets sloppy in concealing his megalomaniacal nature, which twice leads to

his twice taking losses that will hurt his perception as a threat going forward. Then again, I will say that he’s off to a better start than Thanos, who spent six years as a vague grimacing presence dependent on underlings to do his bidding before he became a decent character.

The special effects are unusually subpar for a movie of this importance. Of course, they’re at their worst when is comes to a certain hench-

man, but they’re unconvincing elsewhere too. There’s an overreliance on greenscreens, especially when characters are running away from falling rubble.

Maybe it’s just that the Quantum Realm environment is so phony that the characters wouldn’t look like they’re in danger anyway. No wonder everyone wants to get out of the place so badly, it’s not worth staying or even conquering.

In the film, which officially kicks off phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Super-Hero partners Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and the Wasp. Together, with Hope’s parents Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), the family finds themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought was possible. Jonathan Majors joins the adventure as Kang. Director Peyton Reed returns to direct the film; Kevin Feige and Stephen Broussard produce. Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Studios/Marvel

Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Studios/Marvel