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Flying to greatness

UCLA star gymnast Jordan Chiles goes airborne during a routine on the uneven parallel bars in a meet against Stanford at Pauley Pavilion on March 5, 2023. Chiles scored a perfect 10 on the uneven parallel bars and helped lead the Bruins past the Cardinal in Pac12 Conference action. Chiles, a 2020 Olympic silver medalist for Team USA, also recorded a 9.975 score on the balance beam and a 9.975 on the floor exercise as UCLA outdistanced Stanford, 198.1-196.8. Photo by Melinda Meijer courtesy of News4usonline

Compton native shows off pathway to NASA

Growing up in Compton, California, Katrina Emery’s parents taught her a simple lesson that has carried her through more than 20 years of increasingly significant work roles to a senior leader-ship position at NASA’s Stennis Space Center.

“Nothing beats a failure but a try.”

Since those childhood years, Emery not only has tried but has succeeded in establishing a ca-reer as an educator and leader with the world’s foremost space agency.

A resident of Slidell, Louisiana, Emery currently serves as manager of the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity for both NASA Stennis, located near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and the NASA

Women’s History Month

Black advocates celebrate Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month, and several California organizations are celebrating trail-blazing women making history in our state -- whether it’s recognizing the record-setting number of women who are state constitutional officers or lauding the unprecedented number of women serving in the legislature (50 out of 120).

Last week, the Black Women’s Collective kicked off Women’s History Month with an event organized to help build an economic action plan for Black women. It brought together experts in policymaking, labor, economic development, and entrepreneurship.

Shared Services Center, also located at the site. “I tell young people that their career path starts early,” Emery said. “It begins with the inspiration you draw from friends, family, and community.”

For Emery, that inspiration came from her parents, both of whom were educators. Emery sub-sequently earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and master’s in public administration from Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Her university mentors eventually urged Emery to apply for a NASA professional leadership fel-lowship. “I didn’t think I would qualify, but my mentors really pushed me.” Emery recalled. “As it turns out, I was one of only 10 individuals selected out of hunreds of applicants.”

Emery enjoyed her experience with the agency. When the fellowship ended, she worked under an Intergovernmental Personnel Act to help manage NASA-funded grants to minority-serving institutions. She then joined the agency team in 2007 as project manager for NASA’s University Research Centers, which focused on promoting a competitive

aerospace research capability among the nation’s minority-serving institutions.

Following more fully in her parents’ footsteps, Emery became director of the Office of Educa-tion at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, in 2012. She moved to the same role at NASA Stennis in 2013. A large part of n NASA, see page 5

“Black women serve as breadwinners in 80% of Black households in California with over 70% headed by single mothers,” said Kellie Todd Griffin, president and CEO, California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute. Griffin was citing statistics from a report on the State of Black Women in California from 2018 and 2022.

“Typically, Black women have higher labor force participation rates than other women, meaning a higher share of Black women are either employed or unemployed and looking for work,” Griffin continued. “However, the economic safety net is not secure as Black women makes less than most of their counterparts making .55 cents to White males, which is one of n Womens’, see page 2

Katrina Emery leads the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity at NASA Stennis and the NASA Shared Services Center. Photo credit: NASA/Danny Nowlin

Healing words: How Meera Varma learned the language of mental health

By Madeline Adamo

In English, her first language, Meera Varma has found the words to advocate for mental health at the White House, at school board meetings in her hometown of Burbank, on UCLA’s campus and as a youth ambassador for Lady Gaga’s Born This Way foundation.

Her words have had an impact. They led Burbank schools to print the number of a suicide prevention hotline on all grade 6–12 student ID cards and to Varma, 22, being named to the board of the Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA, where she advises members on new mental health education programs for youth.

But reaching members of her local Indian community, including older members of her family, was always a challenge for Varma, especially in high school. Because of the language barrier, she couldn’t properly explain the

daily anxiety attacks she was having in class or, later, her thoughts of suicide. Google Translate provided little help.

“There wasn’t even a word for ‘stigma’ in Hindi, so I didn’t have those conversations growing up,” said Varma, who earned her bachelor’s in psychology at UCLA in 2022 and is now pursuing graduate studies in psychology on campus. “I was experiencing a lot of mental health challenges, but I didn’t have any words to express it.”

She would eventually overcome that hurdle, but it wasn’t before she

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Big business must stop taking big tobacco money

By Dr. Phillip Gardiner

It’s hard to believe that with the amount of damage that the tobacco industry has inflicted on the Black community, that there are still Black organizations accepting their funding. By doing so, these Black organizations enable the tobacco industry to portray themselves as allies to our community. They help silence our voices and efforts aimed at encouraging policymakers to take specific steps to protect our people, thus becoming complicit in our death and disease.

The problem with accepting these funds is the tobacco industry has a history of targeting and exploiting vulnerable communities, especially Black communities, through predatory advertising and marketing tactics. Our people must be aware that accepting money from the tobacco industry contributes to the ongoing exploitation of our people through their predatory practices of marketing menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.

The African American Control Tobacco Council is calling on Black organizations to be united in our fight against Big Tobacco and help save

Black lives. Tobacco companies are actively opposing public health measures aimed at protecting Black Americans from the harm caused by their products.

The Backstory

A 1953 study by Roper, B.W. found that only 5 percent of African Americans smoked menthol cigarettes. A 1968 poll of People’s Cigarette Smoking Habits and Attitudes by Philip Morris showed that menthol use among Blacks had almost tripled to 14 percent. A report by Brown and Williamson in 1978 found that it had tripled again to 42 percent. By the 2000’s, over 80 percent of Black smokers used menthol cigarettes.

Today, 85 percent of Black adults and 94 percent of Black youth who smoke are using menthol products. These striking statistics arise from the success of the industry’s predatory marketing of these products in our community, where there are more advertisements, and most disturbingly, menthol cigarettes are cheaper compared to other communities. In 2022, the use of cigarettes, cigars and cigarillos was highest among Black youth. These practices, coupled with buying n Tobacco, see page 10

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the lowest in the nation equally the wage gap in Mississippi. California falls short of the national rate at .63 cents.”

Panelists at the event included Los Angeles City Councilmember Heather Hutt (CD10); Yvonne Wheeler, President, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor; Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, President and CEO, Center by Lendistry; and Denise Pines, Co-Founder and CEO, Tea Botanics and Women in the Room Productions. Moderators were Griffin and Regina Wilson, Executive Director, California Black Media.

In Historic Los Angeles Ceremony, Malia M. Cohen Sworn in as Top State Accountant

It was a history-making moment as Malia M. Cohen was inaugurated the 33rd California State Controller at Los Angeles City Hall on Feb. 23. During the swearing-in, she was flanked by her husband Warren Pulley while Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass administered the oath.

As California’s chief fiscal officer and top accountant, the State Controller’s office is an inde-pendent watchdog overseeing the disbursement of state and local funds, including one of the nation’s largest public pension funds.

Cohen, a San Francisco native will be the first Black person, and second woman Controller, as the state continues to make an intentional effort to break gender and racial barriers. Two of the top four largest cities, Los Angeles, and San Francisco are led by Black women Mayors, Karen Bass and London Breed respectively, and the state also elected its first Black in Secretary of State, Shirley Weber, who previously served under an appointment by Gov. Newsom.

“Mayor Bass and Congresswoman Lee: I know that you know all too well, that no matter the campaign budget difference, no matter how much they outspend you, leadership can’t be bought,” Cohen said in her inaugural speech.

California Black Freedom Fund Hosts Panel Discussions in Oakland

On Feb. 28 in Oakland, the California Black Freedom Fund (CBFF) hosted an event titled “Strengthening Democracy and Building Black Futures” followed by a reception for guests who attended.

The event included two panel discussions centered around the need for philanthropy to commit resources to building and sustaining a just, racially diverse, equitable and inclusive civil society.

“Civil society is the basis upon which you have a democracy, and civil society needs to be in-formed. It needs to be about achieving something. It needs to reflect the broader society,” said Angela Glover Blackwell, Founder in Residence, Policy Link, who presented during one of the panel discussions.

CBFF is a “five-year, $100 million initiative to ensure that Black power-building and movement-based organizations have the sustained investments and resources they need to eradicate sys-temic and institutional racism,” according to the organization’s website.

In April 2022, CBFF named Marc Philpart its Executive Director, a leader with broad experience in social advocacy working with grassroots and community organizations.

Panelists at the event included Blackwell; author Steve Phillips (Brown Is the New White); Lateefah Simon (president of the Meadow Fund); James Herard (Executive Director of Lift Up Contra Costa); Councilwoman Tamisha Torres-Walker (District 1 Antioch City Council).

Malia Cohen (left), with her husband Warrren Pulley (center), was sworn in as California State Controller by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (right) at Los Angeles City Hall on February 23, 2023. (Maxim Elramsisy | California Black Media)

Meera Varma on campus during commencement.

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Molina Healthcare of California donates $10,000 to downtown streets team

Molina Healthcare of California recently donated $10,000 and over 50 blankets to Downtown Streets Team (DST) to assist participants affected by recent floods in Sacramento.

As part of their Committed 2 Care volunteer work experience program, DST partners with unhoused individuals to beautify the communi-

ty in exchange for case management, employment services, and noncash stipends for basic needs.

After recent storms created emergency conditions throughout the region, first responders performed water rescues along areas that regularly house numerous homeless encampments. Funds donatd by Molina will assist Committed 2 Care team members who

are still experiencing the after-effects of the severe weather events.

“Molina is proud to partner with Downtown Streets Team,” said Abbie Totten, plan president of Molina Healthcare of California. “We are pleased to provide critical supplies to individuals in need who also work so hard to improve our local communities through the Committed to Care program.”

The MolinaCares Accord, in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of California, recently donated $80,000 to DST to support unhoused individuals in the program and community cleanup projects in Sacramento. “Our partnership

with Molina is greatly valued as we are aligned in our combined efforts to make sure our communities are kept clean, safe, and that all of our

neighbors have access to the health care they need, regardless of socioeconomic status,” said Heather Mundy, director of Sacramento and Yolo

Counties Downtown Streets Team. “Thank you, Molina, for leading the way in your commitment to caring for our community.”

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Reparations: California Legislative Analyst’s Office proposes “paths” for payments

Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media

This past weekend, the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans received insight on how the state government might implement recommendations the panel submits in its final proposal due before July 1.

Chas Alamo, the principal fiscal and policy analyst at the California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO), appeared remotely in front of the panel as an expert witness during the two-day meeting held March 3 in Sacramento.

Alamo offered “several paths that could be possible for ultimate recommendations” by the task force to “flow through the legislature and become state law” and how they can “apply” to the creation of the proposed California American Freedman Affairs Agency (CAFAA). The agency, if approved, would oversee compensation the state authorizes to Black California residents who are descendants of enslaved people in the United States.

The LAO is a non-partisan office

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overseen by the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC), a 16-member bipartisan team. It is the “eyes and ears” of the State legislature ensuring that the executive branch is implementing legislative policy in a cost-efficient and effective manner. Its biggest responsibility is analyzing the governor’s annual budget.

Alamo explained to the task force how the recommendations they make will likely become state policy.

“The creation of a new agency would be initiated through the governor’s executive branch and reorganization process, but other options exist,” Alamo said. “Regardless of the path, to initiate a new agency or enact any other recommendation that makes changes to state law, fundamentally both houses from the state legislature would have to approve the action and the governor will have to sign it.

During discussions at the Sacramento meeting, the task force began the process of clearly defining CAFAA’s role, focusing on adding clarity to the agency’s mission as overseer for other entities offering reparations in

her work in that office focused on inspiring student interest in STEM studies and careers.

“I always remind students that early career programs are a great way to get your foot in the door,” said Emery, who was recognized by Diverse: Issues in High Education as one of the top 25 women in high education in 2013. “Ask your mentors what opportunities are out there for you – and do not underestimate your experience and skillset.”

In 2017, Emery assumed her current role and now leads in the development and oversight of the center’s diversity and equal opportunity policies, awareness programs, and standards. The work also involves supporting the newest NASA core value – inclusion. “Our focus is to ensure that we maintain a work environment where all employees feel welcomed, respected, con-nected, and engaged,” Emery said. “I want to empower all employees to contribute their unique talents to ensure the success of NASA’s mission.”

Emery and her team highlight special emphases throughout the year and provide various op-portunities for employees to participate in diversity and inclusion programs and development activities.

Meanwhile, Emery maintains her commitment to ongoing self-education. She has completed several management and leadership training programs. She has earned numerous NASA group awards, as well as recognition for professional achievements and service within the communi-ty.

For Emery, it is all part of her philosophy for career growth and leadership. “Build relationships to stay up-to-date and find future opportunities,” she said. “Be open to new jobs that will grow your skillset and open even more doors. Join groups that expand your professional network, and always showcase your skills.”

For information about Stennis Space Center, visit: www.nasa.gov/centers/ stennis/

the form of assistance to Californians who qualify.

After a two-hour spirited debate at the meeting – the 13th convening of the task force so far -- all nine-members agreed that CAFAA that would have specified powers and its structure would include an administrative body that guides implementation.

“The proposed entity would be an agency, independent agency, that would provide services where they don’t presently exist (and) provide oversight to

existing (state) agencies,” task force chair Kamilah V. Moore said.

CAFAA would facilitate claims for restitution and would set up a branch to process claims with the state and assist claimants in proving eligibility through a “genealogy” department, the task force members said. A commitment to assisting with the implementation and operation of policies and programs being considered for recommendation would also be in the purview of the n Reparations, see page 10

Khansa “Friday Jones” Jones-Muhammad, is the vice president of the Los Angeles Reparations Advisory Commission. CBM photo by Antonio Ray Harvey.

Saluting Women’s History Month

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

Women constitute half the world’s population, but still have not realized half of the world’s potential, received half of the world’s resources, or exercised half of the world’s power. But women have always been the invisible backbone—unseen but strong—of transforming social movements and of anchor institutions in society: our families, congregations, schools, and communities. March is Women’s History

The National Women’s History Alliance, which champions women’s history across the U.S. all year long, puts it this way: “History helps us learn who we are, but when we don’t know our own history, our power and dreams are immediately diminished.

Multicultural American women are overlooked in most mainstream approaches to U.S. history, so the National Women’s History Project champions their accomplishments and leads the drive to write women back into history . . . The impact of women’s history might seem abstract to some, and less pressing than the immediate struggles of working women today. But to ignore the vital role that women’s dreams and accomplishments play in our own lives would be a great mistake. We draw strength and inspiration from those who came before us—and those remarkable women working among us today.”

This annual observance is marking an anniversary this year. Its origins in the United States began 45 years ago in 1978, when the Educa-

tion Task Force of Sonoma County, California’s Commission on the Status of Women first celebrated “Women’s History Week” in Santa Rosa. They chose the week that included March 8, International Women’s Day, since that had already been celebrated in many countries for much of the 20th century and officially recognized by the United Nations one year earlier as a day to acknowledge women’s contributions and call for women’s economic, political, and civil rights.

Women historians and community leaders quickly spread the demand for a national commemoration, and in 1980 President Jimmy Carter responded by issuing the first presidential proclamation designating March 2-8 as National Women’s History Week.

President Carter’s proclamation read: “From the first settlers who came to our shores, from the first American Indian families who befriended them, men and women have worked together to build this nation. Too often the women were unsung and sometimes their contributions went unnoticed. But the achievements, leadership, courage, strength and love of the women who built America was as vital as that of the men whose names we know so well.

As Dr. Gerda Lerner has noted, ‘Women’s history is women’s right – an essential and indispensable heritage from which we can draw pride, comfort, courage, and long-range vision’ . . . I urge libraries, schools, and community organizations to focus their observances on the leaders who struggled for equality—Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, Lucy Stone, Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Harriet Tubman, and Alice Paul. Understanding the true history of our country will help us to comprehend the need for full equality under the law for all our people. This goal can be achieved by ratifying the 27th Amend-

ment to the United States Constitution, which states that ‘Equality of Rights under the Law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.’”

Of course, the measure that President Carter then hoped would become the 27th Amendment, the Equal Rights Amendment, still has not been enshrined into the Constitution.

March formally became a full Women’s History Month in the U.S. following a 1987 Congressional resolution, but 45 years after that fledgling Women’s History Week, women’s rights are under renewed attack in our nation, and American women have not yet received equality on a range of key measures, including equal pay.

One of those measures of disparate outcomes hangs in the balance right now: as the Supreme Court hears arguments this week on whether to strike down President Biden’s plan to cancel $10,000 of student loan debt for lowto middle-income borrowers, women are facing a disproportionate threat.

Women hold two-thirds of student loan debt in our nation. Black women, who often have fewer family wealth resources to pay for higher education, have the highest average totals.

For many of these women and their families, the Biden administration’s plan would bring critical relief. Now, as the Supreme Court considers the challenges to the student loan forgiveness plan from six Republican-led states and two plaintiffs, once again women have the most to gain—or lose.

Women’s chances are still unequal in our nation, but our will is not and never has been. As a growing number of women gain political power all the way to the highest levels, and a growing number of young women realize how critical it is to use to use their power to vote in every election, women are once again poised to lead transforming and necessary change.

There is an African proverb that says “women hold up half the sky.”

Month in our nation, and a chance to reflect on women’s transformational impact on American history and turn it into inspiration and action for the future.

COMPTON BULLETIN | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2023

MLB superstar Mookie Betts launches YouTube Channel

Viral Nation, the leader in digital talent representation, marketing & intelligence services, and creator economy solutions, welcomes MLB superstar Mookie Betts to its expanding professional athlete roster with the launch of his YouTube channel, using the award-winning Viral Nation Creator Studio.

This is a second of its kind partnership for an active MLB athlete, following Viral Nation Creator Studio’s collaboration with Seattle Mariners’ star center fielder, Julio Rodriguez. The partnership with Mookie Betts demonstrates that pro athletes and traditional celebrities are increasingly turning to professional content studios to diversify their personal brand, as they see high value in connecting with fans and brands on digital platforms.

Fans of Mookie Betts can head

to his new YouTube channel to enjoy content series that cover his baseball career, including training and special MLB events, while also getting a glimpse into his home life and personal passions such as his philanthropic work with HBCUs.

“People know who Mookie Betts the baseball player is, but I want everyone to get to know who Mookie Betts is off the field. I am a family man, entrepreneur, philanthropist and so much more,” said Mookie Betts.

“With the creation of my YouTube channel, fans all over the world will get to know me on a human level. Viral Nation’s Creator Studio, along with my One Marketing Group team, have given me the ability to show all the aspects of my life that are important to me in a seamless way. I hope everyone enjoys this exclusive content as much as I’ve enjoyed making

it.”

The platform allows the Los Angeles Dodgers slugger to showcase his philanthropic work with HBCUs

Mookie’s team at United Talent Agency are thrilled that his fans will have a home base to watch the superstar do what he does best. Whether that’s cementing himself as one of the greats on the field, being the ultimate father, or doubling down on his philanthropic work, there’s much more to Mookie than what meets the eye. His new YouTube channel will get to the heart of why Mookie is a legend in the making.

Gaining access to pro athletes’ lives is of high interest to audiences across YouTube and social media platforms.

UCLA gymnasts have Title IX on their minds

The UCLA women’s gymnastics team held a Title IX Celebration/Alumni meet against Pac-rival Stanford at Pauley Pavilion on March 5, 2023. The Bruins, behind strong performances from Jordan Chiles, Selena Harris-Miranda, and Chae Campbell, defeated the Cardinal, 198.1-196.8. The highlight of the meet was Chiles scoring a 10 in the uneven parallel bars. Chiles, a silver medalist at the 2020 Olympics, came close to duplicating

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Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts.

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Photos by Melinda Meijer for the Compton Bulletin courtesy of News4usonline

that feat in the balance beam and the floor, hitting 9.975 in both routines.

UCLA sophomore Jordan Chiles

UCLA star gymnast Chae Campbell

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 pursu-

ant 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

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T.S. No. 103955-CA APN: 6143-007-021 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’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) 280-2832 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. NOTICE

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 “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or ap-

propriate 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

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-18-845741NJ Order No.: 180570617-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/26/2015. 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 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 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the accrued 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. BENEFICIARY MAY BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE.

Trustor(s): SYLVIA BASS A

SINGLE WOMAN Recorded: 11/6/2015 as Instrument No.

20151361073 and rerecorded on 2/17/2016 as Instrument Number 20160169874 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 4/18/2023 at 10:00

AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of accrued balance and other charges: $357,015.06 The purported property address is: 1028 W 136th Street, Compton, CA 90222 Assessor’s Parcel No. : 6144-014-012 LEGAL DE-

SCRIPTION: LOT 31, TRACT 14125, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 352, PAGES 43 AND 44 OF MAPS

RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. EXCEPTING FROM PAID REAL PROPERTY ALL OIL, OTHER HYDROCARBONSM GAS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SUBSTANCES AND MINERALS, IN, UNDER, AND/OR THAT MAY BE PRODUCED FROM ANY PORTION OF SAID REAL PROPERTY LYING BELOW A VERTICAL DEPTH OF 100 FEET BELOW THE PRESENT SURFACE THEREOF, SAID PORTION OF REAL PROPERTY LYING BELOW A VERTICAL DEPTH OF 100 FEET BELOW THE PRESENT SURFACE THEREOF IS HEREINAFTER FOR CONVENIENCE REFERRED TO AS RESERVED LAND. RESERVING UNTO THE GRANTORS HEREIN, THEIR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, EXCLUSIVELY, ALL RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROSPECTING AND DRILLING IN AND OR THROUGH SAID RESERVED LAND FOR OIL, OTHER HYDROCARBONS, GAS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SUBSTANCES, AND/OR MINERALS, AND OF PRODUCING TAKING AND REMOVING SUCH SUBSTANCES THEREFROM AND/OR MINERALS, AND OF PRODUCING, TAKING AND REMOVING SUCH SUBSTANCES THEREFROM AND/OR FROM REAL PROPERTY OTHER THAN THE REAL PROPERTY CONVEYED BY THIS DEED, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NEITHER THE FOREGOING EXCEPTIONS NOR ANY OF THE FOREGOING RESERVATIONS SHALL ENTITLE GRANTORS, THEIR SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, TO ANY RIGHTS IN OR TO, OR TO ENTER UPON OR TO USE THE SURFACE OF THE REAL PROPERTY CONVEYED BY THIS DEED OR AN OF SAID REAL PROPERTY LYING ABOVE A VERTICAL DEPTH OF 100 FEET BELOW THE PRESENT SURFACE THEREOF. 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 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the trustee: CA-18-845741-NJ. 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 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA18-845741-NJ 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. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNEROCCUPANT: Any prospective owneroccupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. The undersigned trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the mortgagor, the mortgagee, or the mortgagee’s attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION TS No.: CA-18-845741NJ IDSPub #0184083 3/1/2023 3/8/2023 3/15/2023

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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 WASHINGTONSANDFORD in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

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

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

THE PETITION requests authority to 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. 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

TOBACCO

the silence of some Black spokespersons for the past 50 years, have led to Black Americans dying disproportionately from heart attacks, lung cancer, strokes and other tobacco related diseases.

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them accountable for the harmful effects they’ve had and continue to have on public and mental health, the environment and social justice.

The National Museum of African American History and Culture

Across this country, tobacco companies are vigorously opposing public health policies that would protect Black Americans from these products, specifically the proposed FDA ban on menthol products.

These same companies continue to strategically provide monies to Black institutions to create the illusion of being socially responsible and invested in our well-being. B lack institutions must reject funding from or any form of partnership with tobacco and vaping companies and hold

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is one of those institutions . They currently list Altria as a member of their Culture’s Corporate Leadership Council. It should be noted that Altria owns a 35 percent stake in JUUL Labs, the e-cigarette company that malevolently popularized e-cigarette usage among America’s youth. We are calling upon the museum to divest their funding portfolio of all tobacco industry contributions moving forward.

The museum undertakes highly commendable work to document African American life, history and culture. However, we must bear in mind that American history is forever interwoven with the enslavement of African people.

The concept of CAFAA is based on the defunct federal Freedman’s Bureau. On March 3, 1865, Congress passed “An Act to establish a Bureau for the Relief of Freedmen and Refugees.” The bureau’s main objective was to provide food, shelter, clothing, medical services, and land to newly freed African Americans.

Ward Connerly, the African American political activist who led the ballot initiative that outlawed Affirmative Action in California in 1996, Proposition (Prop) 209, told FOX News one day after the task force’s Sacramento meeting that offering reparations was a “bad” and a “goofy idea.”

Connerly, former President of the California Civil Rights Initiative Campaign, has made objections to reparations for about a year now as California gets closer than any government in United States history to making amends for historical injustices committed against Black Americans.

“California is a progressive state but we’re not insane,” Connerly told FOX News on March 5. “So, I think that people of this state would rise up and say ‘no.’”

The two-day meeting in Sacramento was held at the Byron Sher Auditorium at the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) in downtown Sacramento. Both days attracted crowds, mainly comprised of interested individuals and groups from Southern California and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg attended the second day of the meeting. Steinberg is one of 11 mayors who pledged to pay reparations for slavery to Black residents in their cities.

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first gained a better understanding of her own experience of mental illness.

While looking at potential universities during high school, Varma learned that UCLA had one of the largest chapters of Active Minds, a nonprofit that promotes mental health among young people and has a presence at more than 600 colleges and high schools. It was part of why she chose UCLA.

During her freshman year, Varma served on Active Minds UCLA’s education committee, helping to coordinate campus events like networking nights between students and UCLA mental health experts, lectures and panels around mental health and domestic violence awareness, and self-care activities.”

LEGAL NOTICES

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

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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.: 4015-024070 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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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: WASHINGTON HILLIARD CASE NO. 23STPB01999

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

has been filed by SHARON WILLIAMS in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SHARON WILLIAMS 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: 04/03/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 4 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

C. TRACY KAYSER - SBN 230022, KAYSER LAW GROUP, APC 1407 N. BATAVIA ST., SUITE 103

ORANGE CA 92867

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RFP – Human Resources Consulting Services:

Classification, Compensation and Succession Planning

The City of Compton, California, (“City”) is requesting proposals for HR consulting services for the following:

· Classification study

· Compensation study

· Succession planning study

Submittal Deadline: To be considered, proposals must be submitted no later than Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 10:00 a.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. (Please refer to the City website to view full RFP)

Direct all questions regarding this RFP to Shristie N. Torres, (310) 605-5535, or by email at sntorres@comptoncity.org. Please send three (3) copies, and one (1) unbound original bound containing original signature of your firm’s proposal to:

Office of the City Clerk

City of Compton

205 South Willowbrook Avenue Compton, CA 90220

Vernell Mc Daniel City Clerk

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“Creed III” follows suit in boxing triology

By Bob Garver

As popular as it is to complain about Hollywood’s lazy reliance on reboots, re-imaginings, spinoffs, and legacy sequels to older properties, all evidence suggests that “Rocky” continuation “Creed” has worked out for the best. I’m not just talking about the first “Creed” from 2015, but the entire “Creed” sub-franchise, including the first sequel from 2018, and of course, new movie “Creed III.”

These movies have done well creatively (all above 80% with both critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes) and commercially, with the first two making over $100 million at the domestic box office, and the third almost certain to follow suit after a $58 million opening weekend. Keeping in mind that I’m calling the whole trilogy is a success, I don’t think it’s out of line to say that “Creed III” is the weakest entry.

Michael B. Jordan is back as boxer Adonis “Donnie” Creed, son of the legendary Apollo Creed. He’s certainly done an excellent job of carrying on his late father’s legacy, even surpassing it in many ways. He’s retired at the top of his game and is an attentive father to Amara (Mila Davis-Kent), his daughter with his wife Bianca (Tessa Thompson).

Apollo wasn’t much of a father, with Donnie not even knowing about him until after his death. He lived in a group home until he was a teenager, when he was taken in by Mary Anne (Phylicia Rashad), Apollo’s wife. He mostly left his old life behind, save for maintaining a friendship with aspiring boxer Damian Anderson.

An altercation a few years later saw a gun-toting Damian arrested, while Donnie fled and was allowed to continue on his path to greatness. Now “Dame” (Jonathan Majors) is out of prison and looking to make a name for himself as a boxer. The odds are

against him, given his age and record, but at least he has a connection with the former champion – a connection he’s not afraid to exploit.

Donnie tries to be helpful, but reasonable, getting his old friend sparring work with current champion Felix Chavez (Jose Benavidez Jr.), despite the protests of his business partner Duke (Wood Harris). But Dame isn’t satisfied with sparring. He wants a shot at the title. He even sabotages a highly-promoted upcoming fight to create an opening for a Rocky-like underdog challenge. And after he takes

the belt from Felix, there’s the matter of the personal score to settle with Donnie. Let’s just say the two aren’t eager to talk it out. Cue training montages and pageantry of the big fight.

The good news is that Dame is a particularly well-written and acted character.

It isn’t far-fetched that Donnie has been keeping this skeleton in his closet through two films, as he’s clearly been struggling to leave various traumas behind. And I was much happier with the talented Majors as the villain in this movie than I was with him as the bland Kang in “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” a few weeks ago.

The bad news is that there aren’t a whole lot of other things that work about “Creed III.” Thompson gets an arc where she encourages nonviolence, but nothing ever comes of it.

It seems like the whole world of title contenders is limited to Donnie’s circle of friends in L.A. A death scene feels wedged in because there’s an unofficial rule that these movies have to kill off one important character per entry.

A gimmick used for the final fight scene is laughably heavy-handed, and I don’t mean in the good way that’s advantageous in boxing. Plus, there’s no Rocky to be found, as Sylvester Stallone has had a falling-out with this franchise. Director Ryan Coogler is out as well, though Jordan himself does an admirable job of carrying the franchise to a satisfying conclusion. But I think “Creed” needs to end here before it loses the upper hand.

Grade: B-

“Creed III” is rated PG-13 for intense sports action, violence and some language. Its running time is 116 minutes.

Jonathan Majors stars as Damian Anderson and Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed in CREED III A Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures film.

Photo credit: Eli Ade

Michael B. Jordan stars as Adonis Creed and Jonathan Majors as Damian Anderson in CREED III A Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures film.

Photo credit: Eli Ade