Compton Bulletin

PASADENA, Calif. – As the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® and our nationwide community of partners enter the final stretch leading up to the 2023 Rose Parade® presented by Honda, we are excited to offer another sneak peek of floral float entries that will captivate audiences on Monday, January 2, 2023.

Since the first Rose Parade in 1890, each float entry presents a unique theme and visual story that bring their float to life. The theme of the 134th Rose Parade — “Turning the Corner” – is reflected in the official renderings for float participants including three first time entries.

Their symbolic and spectacular storytelling will be embraced by millions of streetside and broadcast viewers from across the country and around the world as we celebrate America’s New Year Celebration® together.

The new year commemorates the centennial year for the Building Industry Association of Southern California. The leading advocate for thousands of n Rose Parade, see page 5

Compton officials honor outgoing city clerk

hateCountycrimes are the highest in 19 years

A new report by the Commission on Human Relations notes historic high, urges action with ‘L.A. vs. Hate’

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations (LACCHR) released its annual hate crime report for Los Angeles County in 2021, showing hate crimes have reached the highest level in 19 years.

Reported hate crimes in Los Angeles County grew 23% from 641 to 786 in 2021, according to the report. This is the largest number recorded since 2002. Since 1980, LACCHR has compiled, analyzed, and produced this annual report of hate crime data submitted by over 100 law enforcement agencies, educational institutions, and community-based organizations in Los Angeles County.

“The rise in hate crimes across Los Angeles County is deeply distressing. Our most vulnerable neighbors are facing enough challenges, and now have to worry about a greater risk of being attacked or harassed because of who they are. That is unacceptable,” said Fourth District Supervisor Janice Hahn, Chair of the Board of Supervisors. “As Chair of the Board I’m looking forward to engaging with our partners across the County and with community groups to tackle these crimes. Hate has no place in LA County.”

Some of the other important findings in the report include data that showed Blacks being the most frequent targets of reported hate crimes in the County, anti-Asian hate crimes reaching the highest total ever, explicitly anti-immigrant hate crimes hitting a historic high and a growth in hate crimes targeting the LGBTQ, Jewish, and Muslim communities.

“The year 2021 began with a violent assault on the U.S. Capitol, led in part by white nationalist groups,” said Robin Toma, the Commission’s Executive Director.

“The shocking revolt was evin Hate Crimes, see page 5

Compton officials surround City Clerk Alita Godwin prior to a regularly scheduled City Council meeting on Dec. 27, 2022. After 40 years (41 unofficially) of service to the city, Godwin is stepping down. Her last scheduled date is Dec. 31, 2022. Members of the council, including Mayor Emma Sharif feted Godwin in front of family, friends and well-wishers with several proclamations and resolutions. Photo by Dennis J Freeman

building industry leaders committed to building for the future, their float shares its vision for the inclusive future of housing for all. Designed by the Junior Builders program of children ages 10 to 15, this vibrant float colorfully illustrates the past, present and future of home building while protecting our environment and natural resources. Fiesta Parade Floats created a young girl, delighting in the hope of one day owning her own home while watching it come to life on the blueprints on which she happily daydreams.

The City of Hope’s 49th Rose Parade float entry, “Expanding Hope,” represents increasing national patient access to world-class cancer care and research. City of Hope is one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States and a leading research center for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. The 45-foot long and nearly 17-foot-tall City of Hope float, built by Phoenix Decorating Company, will feature animated butterflies, which are symbols of hope and transformation. A tree represents transformation as well as physical and spiritual nourishment. The bridges represent City of Hope bridging the health disparities gap in health care and expanding its geographical footprint, which now includes Cancer Treatment Centers of America. This year, as cancer survivors and their doctors riding the float turn the corner together, they share in the hope, beauty and joy of what 2023 will bring.

The Kaiser Permanente’s float, “All of us for all of you,” illustrates how it feels to have a connected, compassionate care team supported by research, technology and innovation. It’s a vision of their commitment to caring for you at every step of your health care journey—and empowering you to live your best, healthiest life. Kaiser Permanente is committed to enabling coordination of in-person, digital and virtual care delivery—surrounding you with personalized support where, when and how you need it. Their model of care and coverage together means they are always connected to you, and their teams of experts to each other. In the series of vignettes, you’ll see ordinary and extraordinary moments made possible by next-generation care: a quiet connection between a member and a nurse; a mother cradling her newborn baby; a cancer survivor getting back on the bike for the first time.

La Cañada Flintridge’s self-built float is a labor of love for this city located in the foothills of California’s Verdugo mountains. This year watch Michael Raccoon and his furry family discover some Secondhand Shenanigans at their human neighbor’s yard sale. Michael delights in memories of his amateur magician youth, complete with a bow tie of rose petals, while his wife, Mary, gleefully works the remote-controlled car she’d always wanted as a little girl. When she turns her head will she see the disappearing rabbit made of bunnytail grass? Daughter Zoe Raccoon lives her engineering dreams building a model car racetrack, while brother Ethan finds a jersey made with yellow and red strawflowers that’s just his style. La Cañada Flintridge’s float reminds us that each chapter of our lives might shed a stage of life, but it turns a corner into something else that’s new and exciting.

What better way for this National Historic Landmark – one of only four stadiums with that distinction in the country – to celebrate its centennial year than here at the Rose Parade! As the proud home to the Tournament of Roses’ Rose Bowl Game, the float’s floral replica of the stadium is truly a visual rhapsody of floral master craft. Beginning with the iconic Rose Bowl field complete with the historic venue’s game-ready sod and Rose Bowl 100 logo, hundreds of fans made of individually placed flowers can be seen cheering on their teams from the stands. The historic Rose Bowl sign with its traditional Pasadena Rose is presented mid-float. Gigantic roses and palm trees surround the proud home of concerts, the UCLA Bruins football, Premier League soccer matches and the World’s Largest Flea Market. The Rose Bowl Game trophy towers over the stadium. Named for 1920 Tournament of Roses President, William L. Leishman, the prestigious Leishman Trophy celebrates the game that is “The Granddaddy of Them All.”

Daystar Peterson aka Tory Lanez convicted in shooting Megan The Stallion

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that Daystar Peterson, the rap artist known as Tory Lanez, was convicted of assault in the 2020 shooting and wounding of former female friend Megan Pete in the Hollywood Hills.

“I want to start by highlighting the bravery of Megan Pete,” Dis trict Attorney Gascón said. “You showed incredible courage and vulnerability with your testi mony despite repeated and grotesque attacks that you did not deserve. You faced unjust and despicable scrutiny that no woman should ever face and you have been an inspiration to others across LA County and the nation.

Women, especially Black women, are afraid to report crimes like assault and sexual violence because they are too often not believed. This trial, for the second time this

month, highlighted the numerous ways that our society must do better for women.

I’d also like to thank the jurors for their time and thoughtful deliberation, and our trial team for their tireless pursuit of the truth. You spent countless hours away from your families during the holiday season preparing this case and finding justice for Ms. Pete. Your sacrifice is appreciated.”

After seven hours of deliberations, jurors found Peterson guilty of one count of assault with an automatic firearm and found true the allegations that he caused great bodily injury and used a firearm.

He also was convicted of one count of carrying an unregistered loaded firearm in a vehicle and one count of discharge of a firearm with gross negligence. Peterson was immediately taken into custody after the verdict.

A sentencing hearing in case BA490599 was set for Jan. 27. Peterson faces a maximum sentence of 22 years and eight months.

Jurors were presented evidence showing that on July 12, 2020, Peterson and the victim were riding in an SUV in the Hollywood Hills. The victim got out of the vehicle and Peterson shot several times at the

California launches health campaigns

SACRAMENTO—The state of California has launched two campaigns designed to engage the Black and African American community by providing information about COVID-19 vaccines and boosters and opportunities to get boosted through January 2023.

Shot of Faith returns with the Boost Up/Stay Well campaign in partnership with churches throughout Los Angeles and Inland Empire hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinics for their congregants and communities to get their updated (bivalent) booster shots. The Beauty & Barbershop initiative returns with the Boost Our Health campaign to continue to raise awareness of the importance of getting boosted to fight COVID-19.

Spotlight put on disability justice at human rights conference

UNION, N.J.—Kean University’s 15th annual Human Rights Conference explored the topic of justice for people with disabilities, bringing together activists who urged attendees to use their power to enact change.

Hosted by Kean’s Human Rights Institute (HRI), the December 2 conference, One Billion Forgotten: A Discussion on Disability Justice, featured former Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand; 18-year-old disability activist Isabel Mavrides-Calderón; and other speakers.

“At Kean, we teach our students to be upstanders – to stand up for their beliefs, for their rights, and for the rights of others,” said Kean President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., in his welcome remarks.

“By being here today, you are part of our community of upstanders. You will leave here equipped to lend your voice to the critical issue of disability rights and remind all whom you encounter that inclusion is not for some – not even for most – but for all,” Repollet said.

The conference was kicked off by HRI Director Lauretta A. Farrell, D.Litt., and moderated by disabled advocate Millie Gonzalez, ’02 ’07 M.A., communication strategist in Kean’s Office of University Relations. The event included awards presentations, Q&A sessions, and a panel discussion on disability disclosure.

Panelists were Nicole Schroeder, Ph.D., Kean University Equity in Action Fellow; Barbara Goldstein, retired educator; and Aidan Allman-Cooper, an author and Kean student.

“Disability justice aims to dismantle the systemic barriers that the most historically marginalized groups such as women, people of color, immigrants and members of the LGBTQ+ community face,” Gonzalez said. “We will hear the voices and experiences of just a few of the ‘one billion forgotten’ as a means to achieve meaningful, sustainable change.”

LeGrand became an advocate for the disabled community after sustaining a spinal cord injury on the football field in 2010 that left him paralyzed.

He shared the powerful story of his injury, which occurred while he was making a tackle in a Rutgers game played at MetLife Stadium. LeGrand recalled the realization that sunk in when he could not give a thumbs up to the stadium crowd as he was carried off the field.

“My life was turned upside down in a matter of seconds,” he said.

He described his journey through recovery and the hard work he put into his rehabilitation, as well as completing his courses and graduating with his Rutgers degree. LeGrand said he realized his role is “to use my platform to help people.”

“If you can take the time to help somebody else, do it. Uplift them and help them,” he said. “If I was able to do it, you guys can accomplish anything you want in this world.”

LACCD Chancellor Francisco Rodriguez named to LA Mayor Bass’ transition team

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has named Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Chancellor Francisco Rodriguez to serve on her transition advisory team, whose purpose is to provide advice and counsel through the first 100 days of her administration.

“I’m honored to serve on Mayor Bass’ transition team and help her address issues the City of Los Angeles faces,” said Chancellor Rodriguez. “With Mayor Bass’ ambitious plan to address homelessness, public safety, affordability, jobs, and housing in Los Angeles, she has brought to the forefront many relevant and timely policies to reinvigorate our City.“

“As Mayor Bass focuses on pressing issues and policies to address during her first 100 days, I believe Chancellor Rodriguez will bring insight and solutions to many concerns,” said LACCD Board of Trustee President David Vela. “Since he understands the educational needs of the region, he will be a great asset by providing key counsel to the transition team.”

Appointed to serve as LACCD’s Chancellor in 2014, Chancellor Rodriguez has 30-plus years of experience as an educator, faculty member, and administrator within California public higher education. He has dedicated his career to high-quality public education that champion equity and inclusion, diversity, and outreach to under-resourced communities. With a focus on expanding and authoring educational policies to increase access to higher education in underserved communities, he

hopes to leverage this experience and assist in the mayor’s initiatives.m“Given Mayor Bass’ policy focus, I look forward to partnering with her on how education remains a significant predictor of social mobility,” adds Chancellor Rodriguez. “The heart of LACCD is to provide students hope through education. Collaborating with the mayor’s office, I believe together we can increase resources and create opportunities to all Angelenos.”

Born and raised in San Francisco, Dr. Rodriguez graduated from the University of California, Davis, with a bachelor’s degree in Chicano studies and his master’s degree in community development.

He received his Ph.D. in education from Oregon State University and an honorary doctorate in humane letters from Loyola Marymount University.

Co-chairs of the mayor’s advisory team are: Dolores Huerta, labor and civil rights leader; Monica Lozano, president of the College Futures Foundation, formerly publisher and CEO of La Opinión; Dominique Ng, CEO of East West Bank; Steve Soboroff, city police commissioner; and Yvonne Wheeler, president of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor.

The 103 advisory team members have “a broad range of experience in the public and private sectors that Mayor Bass will draw upon to house people immediately, make L.A. safer and expand opportunity in every neighborhood,” according to the mayor’s office. The team includes individuals from the business, education and nonprofit worlds, as well as civic

and religious leaders.

The advisory group will also help lay the foundation for long-term success by identifying the best possible talent for positions in the mayor’s office, city departments and on the city’s 49 Boards and Commissions.

Mavrides-Calderón, a high school senior, fights for accommodations for disabled people and uses TikTok and other social media to raise awareness of disability history and justice. She described her struggle – and success – in gaining remote access to her high school classes after spinal surgery kept her from attending class in person.

“I’ve learned I don’t need a legal superwoman to conduct the research or change the laws for me. I have the power and agency to do that myself,” she said. “As a disabled person,

I often don’t have power and agency over my own body. But the perspective that becoming disabled has given me is that it has taught me to step into the power that I do have, that we all have, to enact change.”

The audience at the conference included hundreds of high school students, many of whom asked questions of the speakers. Afterward, both students and teachers said they found the session enlightening.

“I liked it. It makes you look at things differently,” said Thamya Lamarr, a junior at Carteret High School.

“I thought it was incredible, really informative,” said Lindsay Otero, a Montclair High School senior. “I learned so many statistics I didn’t know before.”

Added Carteret social studies teacher Jerry Derillo: “The content is very relevant for today – getting everybody to be included.”

Former Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand on stage at Kean University’s 15th annual Human Rights Conference. (Photo Credit: Kean University)

How

STATEPOINT—When working from home and attending school virtually became part of everyday life during the COVID-19 pandemic, it taught us how vital home broadband internet is.

A recent OpenVault report found

broadband usage spiked nearly 50% year over year during the first quarter of the pandemic, and that usage has sustained today. Those with a stable internet connection were able to keep up with school, work and various tasks. However, because ISPs have continued

is bridging the digital divide

to underserve certain customers for years, many families were left behind. In fact, more than 42 million Americans lack broadband access, according to BroadbandNow.com.

The Digital Divide refers to the gap between those who have access to

high-speed internet and those who do not due to various demographic factors. Even many with internet access struggle with unreliable internet, low broadband speeds and poor overall performance. Options like fiber, which are known to be incredibly reliable, are

difficult to build out across communities.

Older options like DSL and satellite lack the reliability and speeds to keep up with today’s typical broadband usage. So, for decades, many in this country have been without a stable internet connection, and competition everywhere has remained limited.

In 2021, Congress created the Affordable Connectivity Program, a long-term $14 billion program to combat the Digital Divide.

This program offers a discount toward internet service for eligible households. However, many communities, especially those in rural America, still face infrastructure hurdles. In a recent White House speech, President Joe Biden stated that more than 30 million Americans are living in rural areas that still do not have access to high-speed internet.

The good news is that 5G is helping to bring new hope to the high-speed home internet industry. 5G wireless networks have massive capacity, more than 4G LTE networks ever did.

According to industry experts, it means 5G can deliver capacity and speeds fast enough to offer home internet service directly to millions of homes across the United States, without the expensive builds or complicated installation common with Big Internet companies.

With 5G comes Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), a new service that will help bridge the Digital Divide. FWA is a cost-effective method of delivering high-speed internet to areas with limited fixed (wireline) broadband infrastructure. FWA works like any other home internet service, but instead of connecting through a cable, it does so through a wireless network using a router.

It leverages the extra capacity of wireless networks, making it easy to deliver a reliable high-speed internet experience to homes in traditionally underserved areas. FWA doesn’t require drilling holes and setup is easy. Simply plug in a dedicated router, place it in an area with an optimal signal and you’re connected.

Wondering whether 5G FWA is here to stay? ABI Research forecasts that in 2026, the FWA market will exceed 180 million subscriptions and generate $70 billion in revenue. The 5G FWA market will then account for 40% of the total FWA market.

Two companies are leading the FWA market. One of them, T-Mobile, launched 5G Home Internet in 2021 and already has over 1.5 million customers.

At a time when connectivity has never been more important, 5G FWA will help millions access dependable, affordable home internet.

Bridging the Digital Divide is not only crucial for those without access, but is good for the entire country. With 5G, there’s a powerful opportunity to change the high-speed internet industry for good.

Black Washingtonians identify community solutions to longstanding structural inequities

SEATTLE—The Black Future Co-op Fund, Washington state’s first Black-led cooperative philanthropy, today released a monumental report, Black Well-being: Moving Toward Solutions Together. It aims to inform policy change, support collective organizing and direct resources into building Black generational wealth, health and well-being statewide.

“This Black Well-being report is a tool for advocacy and policy change and for building power,” said Andrea Caupain Sanderson, co-architect of the Black Future Co-op Fund. “It is time we implement our own community solutions to manifest Black well-being statewide. The current systems are failing us—they were designed that way.”

The report elevates community identified approaches to tackle structural barriers prohibiting Black well-being and that will result in the world Black people envision. It starts with an overview of who makes up the state’s diverse Black population, followed by perceptions of progress, priorities and key metrics that have moved since a 2015 report by Byrd Barr Place, Creating an Equitable Future in Washington State: Black Well-being & Beyond. The rest of the report covers civic engagement, education, economic mobility, public safety and health, outlining contextual factors and community approaches.

“The process of engaging with Black communities across the state to gather the recommendations found in this report illustrates an inherent desire of Black Wash almost half of the statewide average of 63.3%.

• Despite 93% of Black Washingtonians having health care insurance, the 37% on Medicaid experience major gaps in coverage, limiting their access to care.

• A 2022 audit by the Office of the State Auditor discovered that Black voters’ ballots were rejected four times more often than white voters.

“Racism is functioning across all systems, and continues to make us sick,” said Dr. Wendy E. Barrington, director of the Anti-Racism and Community Health (ARCH) Center. “We need to get serious about significantly increasing investment in Black people and communities to repair the sys-

temic disinvestment over time and space which has affected us all. When Black communities thrive, all communities thrive.”

Examples of community identified approaches include:

• Dismantle systems that harm us and replace them with systems that heal.

• Center the arts in civics because they are foundational to social change.

• Redefine academic standards to recognize and cultivate Black brilliance.

• Partner with Black youth to create the jobs of tomorrow.

• Reflect well-being in employer business models and practices.

“The Fund is working to promote truthful Black narratives. This Black Well-being report is rooted in that objective,” said Nobles. “And it draws from community wisdom, gathered from diverse perspectives of Black people across our state. We hope more will add their voices as we engage with Black Washingtonians across the state in the coming year. ”

The Black Well-being report is grounded in listening and learning from Black Washingtonians, which has included:

• Focus groups with community leaders across the state on five topic areas from which common themes were distilled.

dence of not only growing political polarization, but a country deeply divided along lines of race, religion, sexual orientation, and gender. Against this backdrop, hate crimes across the nation, including L.A. County, skyrocketed in 2021.” Toma added, “While part of the growth in numbers may be due to increased reporting encouraged by L.A. vs. Hate, the fact that outside of LA County hate crimes also grew indicates a rise in bias-motivated crimes as well.”

“This report provides a yearly snapshot of what criminal bigotry looks like in our own backyard,” stated Commission President Ilan Davidson. “The fact that last year hate crimes targeting nearly all racial and ethnic groups, sexual minorities, and religions grew tells us that we must all come together with our countywide campaign LA vs Hate, united against hate.”

“There is no room for intolerance and hate against anyone in Los Angeles County. I am disappointed by the most recent statistics that show we are going in the opposite direction of being inclusive,” said Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón.

ing of our community,” said Anthony Peterson, CEO of OIC Washington. “Processes like this that connect us across geography and sector are essential to collective organizing.”

Black Well-being report collaborators include Byrd Barr Place, Cardea, Imago, Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, Washington State Budget & Policy Center and Washington State Commission on African American Affairs.

“Reparations need to be at the forefront of every conversation across the state,” said Caupain Sanderson. “Everyone can use this Black Well-being report as a blueprint for action.”

“My office is committed to prosecuting those types of crimes that are motivated by hate and anger toward any group based on their race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, gender identity or sexual orientation. We need to recognize, respect, and celebrate our differences so we can build a stronger foundation of healthy and safe communities.”

COMMENTARY COMMENTARY

A CHRISTMAS EVE LESSON

Fifty-five years ago, on December 24, 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered the message at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on what would be his last Christmas Eve, titled “A Christmas Sermon on Peace.” Once again, I share some of that powerful lesson. In a season when many people sing carols praying for peace on earth, Dr. King shared a sharp warning for our nation and world: “Now let me suggest first that if we are to have peace on earth, our loyalties must become ecumenical rather than sectional. Our loyalties must transcend our race, our tribe, our class, and our nation; and this means we must develop a world perspective. No individual can live alone; no nation can live alone, and as long as we try, the more we are going to have war in this world . . . We must either learn to live together as brothers or we are all going to perish together as fools.”

His words remain prescient. Are we any closer to heeding them? At the end of the sermon, Dr. King spoke about the day four years earlier when he had told the nation at the March on Washington that he had a dream for America’s future. He said in the turbulent years that had followed it already felt like he was watching that dream turning into a nightmare. But Dr. King said he was not willing to give up:

“Yes, I am personally the victim of deferred dreams, of blasted hopes, but in spite of that, I close today by saying that I still have a dream . . . I have a dream that one day men will rise up and come to

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see that they are made to live together as brothers. I still have a dream this morning that one day every Negro in this country, every colored person in the world, will be judged on the basis of the content of his character rather than the color of his skin, and every man will respect the dignity and worth of human personality. I still have a dream that one day the idle industries of Appalachia will be revitalized, and the empty stomachs of Mississippi will be filled, and brotherhood will be more than a few words at the end of a prayer, but rather the first order of business on every legislative agenda.”

He went on: “I still have a dream today that one day justice will roll down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream. I still have a dream today that in all of our state houses and city halls men will be elected to go there who will do justly and love mercy and walk humbly with their God . . . With this faith we will be able to speed up the day when there will be peace on earth and good will toward men. It will be a glorious day, the morning stars will sing together, and the sons of God will shout for joy.”

Decades later, Dr. King’s dream remains deferred, but every generation has a new chance to bend the arc of the moral universe closer towards justice, equality, good will towards all, and peace.

Fifty-five years after Dr. King gave that Christmas Eve sermon, it is still up to us to make that dream and that day when the sons and daughters of God shout for joy real for all children and their families in America.

Remembering legendary UCLA women’s basketball coach Billie Moore Remembering legendary UCLA women’s basketball coach Billie Moore

LOS ANGELES—Billie Moore, who was at the forefront of growing women’s basketball nationally and internationally, died on Thursday; she was 79 years old. Moore died in her home surrounded by friends and family.

In life and on the court, Moore was a woman of immense integrity. She was a champion for women in sports, Director of Basketball Operations Pam Walker ‘85 called her “a true trailblazer and pioneer of Title IX,” on top of her coaching accolades. Walker coached alongside Moore as an assistant starting in 1990 until Moore gave up the Bruin reins.

Moore was at the helm for the Bruins from 1977-1993, leading UCLA to an AIAW national championship in 1978.

Moore still holds the record for most wins by a women’s basketball head coach in UCLA history (296 wins) after her 16-year stint with the Bruins. In her career, Moore totaled 436 wins to just 196 losses (.690 winning percentage). On February 22, 1991, Moore became the eighth women’s Division I college basketball head coach with 400 wins after defeating the University of Oregon on their home court in Eugene.

“It is hard to put into the words the depth of Billie Moore’s impact,” said The Michael Price Family UCLA Head Women’s Basketball Coach Cori Close. Close recalls receiving a phone call from her father ahead driving down to UCLA when she was a student-athlete at UC Santa Barbara. ‘Do you know who you are about to play against? Billie Moore was our first Olympic women’s basketball coach, she is a legend,’ Close remembers her father saying. “ I am keenly aware that I get to walk on the trail that Billie Moore blazed. A truly remarkable life well lived,” said Close.

Before coming to Westwood, Moore was an assistant coach the first-ever Olympic women’s basketball team for the US in the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, developing players like Pat Summitt, Ann Meyers Drysdale and Nancy Lieberman. She and Summitt grew close after their silver-medal efforts together in Canada. The late-Tennessee Lady Vols head coach was quoted as saying, “Billie Moore has had more influence on my coaching career than anyone. She was my mentor. She’s had a huge impact on my coaching style.”

Former UCLA women’s coach Billie Moore

Lakers have trouble figuring out Hornets

LOS ANGELES (Compton Bulletin)—Two days before Christmas, the Los Angeles Lakers did not get the present that they wanted, and that’s a hopeful diagnos of forward/center Anthony Davis.

It turns out that Davis is out the lineup indefinitely, thanks to a stress fracture found in his right foot, according to a released statement by the team.

Losing Davis, who was playing at a All-Star level before his latest injury, hurts the Lakers in several areas. Davis had been averaging just over 27 points and a little more than a dozen rebounds per game.

Not only that, but with his length, Davis is able to alter a game just by his presence in the paint. Those are dominating stats. Good luck to anyone willing and capable of trying to fill those shoes.

The Lakers and head coach Darvin Ham could have used Davis in their 134-130 loss to the Charlotte Hornets at Crypto,com Arena. The Hornets came into the game as the second worst team in the NBA. The Hornets had eight wins on the season before they played the Lakers.

After running up and down the Crypto.com Arena like they were the Golden State Warriors, the nine-win Hornets handed the Lakers their 19th (13-19) defeat on the season. It was a loss that did not sit well with Ham.

“We just didn’t make enough plays,” Harvin said after the game. “My hats off to Coach Cliff (Steve Clifford); helluva coach, great, young ballclub. You know their record is what it is, but they’ve got some really talented guys that have been in big moments and have closed out games.

“But at the end of the day, this one pisses me off a little bit because, again, we constantly talk about as a team, as a staff, our self-inflicted wounds, not protecting the paint, not holding teams to one possession after we’ve played our tails off defensively to give up second and third opportunities to them on the glass. And then once we get the ball, you know, not being disciplined with our running habits, turning the ball over.”

There are a couple of things that drew the ire of Ham. First, the Hornets scored 62 points in the paint. The Lakers managed to get 46 points down under. Looking more like the Showtime Lakers, Charlotte had more fast break points (29) than the Purple and Gold (10).

And those 17 turnovers that the Lakers committed during the game resulted in 32 points for the Hornets. In comparison, Charlotte turned the ball over 16 times. The Lakers, however, managed to get just 11 points out of the deal. This would explain why Ham is ticked off.

“We have to do a much, much better job of maintaining competitiveness, closing out teams, holding them to one possession-possession by possession-just holding them to one shot, and when we get the ball being organized, being better organized. And as a staff, we’re going to work our asses off to make sure we do just that,” Ham said.

The Lakers shot well enough from the field (52 percent) to win. Charlotte just shot better (55 percent). With LeBron James dropping 34 points, the Lakers managed to score 30 or more points in three of the four quarters, including racing to 43 points in the final period.

It wasn’t enough to slow down the youthful Hornets. James scored 18 of his game-high totals in the fourth quarter when the Lakers outscored Charlotte 43-37.

It was a monstrous effort by James. It wasn’t enough. Ham pointed out that it’s going to take more than a herculean effort by James on a nightly basis to rescue the Lakers.

“We just can’t assume that because of them is out we have first-ballot Hall of Famers on this roster that we can just play around this game and waste possessions, and someone is going to put their cape on and come save the day,”

Ham remarked. “You know, we have to get out in front of things. We have to be the ones to set a tone, not match someone else’s energy.”

Clippers’ John Wall producing own undergarment line

LOS ANGELES—Ethika is excited to announce their latest collaboration with NBA vet John Wall, whose signature “Familie Recipe” staple has launched today. Wall explains, “I am happy to be a part of the Ethika family. We have been working and already have two great projects coming out so it’s going to be dope.”

Wall joining the LA Clippers serves the next chapter of his basketball career. In recent years, Wall has faced adversity. From tearing his achilles to losing his mom to breast cancer, the 6-3 guard has endured and persevered.

However, his ability to overcome any obstacle thrown his way is what makes his partnership with Ethika, the go-to underwear brand for artists, athletes, and entertainers, second to none.

Beyond his undeniable talent on the court, the five-time All-Star is also known for his influence. But more importantly, Wall is driven by his commitment to family and community, something tried and true to Ethika’s core values.

“John Wall and I met after being connected on a group text and we hit it off immediately,” shares Darius Burton, Ethika’s Director of Brand Partnerships.

“At the time, John was still in DC with the Wizards and he invited me out for a JWFF (John Wall Family Foundation) community event, and that’s something that Ethika believes in.”

With family as the driving force behind Wall’s philanthropic efforts, joining the Ethika Familie and becoming one of the faces of the brand was an easy partnership.

“We were able to come to an agreement easily because the relationship had been established years ago,” shares Burton. “John Wall has been wearing Ethika since he was fresh out of college, so having him design his own staple pairs was too easy.”

With Ethika landing another top NBA player, John Wall’s “Familie Recipe’’ collection has finally arrived, showcasing the things that matter to him most, like creating staples.

As Ethika continues to set the new standard for brand partnerships, it’s exciting to see how Wall’s influence will add on to the Familie’s pursuits for quality, style, and originality.

LeBron James goes to the basket against the Charlotte Hornets on Dec. 23, 2022. James scored 34 points as the Hornets defeated the Lakers, 134-130.

Photos by Mark Hammond for the Compton Bulletin

T.S. No. 21000879-2 CA APN: 6150-029-033

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/01/2007. 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. 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: ANNA MACIAS, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: ZBS Law, LLP Deed of Trust Recorded on 10/09/2007, as Instrument No. 20072299524 of Official Records of Los Angeles County, California; Date of Sale: 01/04/2023 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $272,233.30 Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt owed. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2301 E 126TH ST COMPTON, CA 90222-1505 Described as follows: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. A.P.N #.: 6150-029-033 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.

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 866-266-7512 or visit this Internet Web site www.elitepostandpub.com using the file number assigned to this case 21000879-2 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 in-

formation 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 866-266-7512 or visit this Internet Web site www.elitepostandpub.com using the file number assigned to this case 21000879-2 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. Dated: 12/09/2022 ZBS Law, LLP, as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 , Irvine, CA 92606 For NonAutomated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920

For Sale Information: 866-266-7512 or www. elitepostandpub.com Michael Busby, Trustee Sale Officer This office is enforcing a security interest of your creditor. To the extent that your obligation has been discharged by a bankruptcy court or is subject to an automatic stay of a bankruptcy, this notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a demand for payment or any attempt to collect such obligation. EPP 36003 Pub Dates 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/2022

SchId:88599 AdId:29695 CustId:108

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: EVELYN DENISE SMITH CASE NO. 22STPB12335

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that KENNETH A. SMITH be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 01/30/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 67 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative,

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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.

In Pro Per Petitioner

KENNETH A. SMITH 10451 S. FIGUEROA ST LOS ANGELES CA 90003 12/28/22, 1/4, 1/11/23

CNS-3653561# THE COMPTON BULLETIN SchId:88629 AdId:29709 CustId:61

Title Order No.: 05946568 Trustee Sale No.: 86058 Loan No.: 399303285 APN: 6147-024-002 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/24/2020. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 1/11/2023 at 10:30 AM, CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 8/5/2020 as Instrument No. 20200894617 in book ////, page //// of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: MCKINLEY P. ALEXANDER, AN UNMARRIED MAN , as Trustor VALCHRIS INVESTMENTS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION , as Beneficiary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by 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). At: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766, NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE – continued all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: LOT 75 OF TRACT 4472, IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 48, PAGE 69 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1702 EAST 124TH STREET 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 made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of trusts created by said Deed of Trust, towit: $ 249,915.82 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration

of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election of Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. DATE: 12/15/2022 CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE, as Trustee 8190 EAST KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92808 PHONE: 714-2832180 FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION LOG ON TO: www.stoxposting.com CALL: 844-477-7869 PATRICIO S. INCE’, VICE PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALIST IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. “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 on 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 the outstanding lien 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 T.S.# 86058. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.” For sales conducted after January 1, 2021: 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 (844) 477-7869, or visit this internet website www. STOXPOSTING.com, using the file number assigned to this case 86058 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; by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code; 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.

SchId:88633 AdId:29710 CustId:670

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ANNIE E. BOGAN Case No. 22STPB03388

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent

creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ANNIE E. BOGAN

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Cedric Bogan, Sr. in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Cedric Bogan, Sr. 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 on January 27, 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.

Sr.

Loan No.: ******7970 APN: 4027-027-012 You Are In Default Under A Deed Of Trust Dated 6/11/2007. 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. 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: Janett Lewis, An Unmarried Woman Duly Appointed Trustee: Prestige Default Services, LLC

Recorded 6/20/2007 as Instrument No. 20071482109 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 1/26/2023 at 9:00 AM

Place of Sale: Vineyard Ballroom Doubletree Hotel Los AngelesNorwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $254,251.08 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 9817 South 2nd Avenue Inglewood California 90305 A.P.N.: 4027027-012 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 (800) 793-6107 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 226853. 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 (800) 793-6107, or visit this internet website www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 22-6853 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the ad-

dress 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: 11/23/2022 Prestige Default Services, LLC 1920 Old Tustin Ave. Santa Ana, California 92705 Questions: 949-427-2010 Sale Line: (800) 7936107 Patricia Sanchez, Trustee Sale Officer

SchId:88645 AdId:29715 CustId:621

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CHARLENE ELLISON

Case No. 22STPB12328

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CHARLENE ELLISON

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Charlena Ellis and Chameka Fouse in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Charlena Ellis and Chameka Fouse 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 January 20, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 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: JOHN F BAZAN ESQ SBN 208509

BAZAN HUERTA & ASSOCIATES 5345 E OLYMPIC BLVD

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LOS ANGELES CA 90022

CN992652 ELLISON Dec 21,28, 2022, Jan 4, 2023

SchId:88655 AdId:29718 CustId:65

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARY LOUISE CLARK

Case No. 22STPB11890

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARY LOUISE CLARK

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by De Shaune Sophia Clark in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that De Shaune Sophia Clark 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 January 20, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 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 HORN ESQ

SBN 243227

PAUL HORN LAW GROUP PC 11404 SOUTH STREET CERRITOS CA 90703

CN992502 CLARK Dec 21,28, 2022, Jan 4, 2023

SchId:88658 AdId:29719 CustId:65

CITY OF COMPTON

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

FOR COST ALLOCATION AND USER FEE STUDY

I. INTRODUCTION

The City of Compton requests proposals from qualified bidders for professional services to perform studies related to: (1) overhead cost allocation to include full cost plan services and for internal use; and, (2) a Citywide user fee and changes for cost of services rate study. There is no expressed or implied obligation for the City of Compton to reimburse responding firms for any expenses incurred in preparing proposals in response to this request.

A formal Request for Proposal (RFP) is accessible from the City’s website at http://www. comptoncity.org/officials/clerk/bids.

II. PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND LOCATION

All proposals are due on or before 4:30 p.m., Thursday, January 19, 2023. Written proposal responses must include three (3) copies and one (1) unbound, original copy containing an original signature. There is absolutely no consideration for responses received after the specified date and time.

Please address proposals in a sealed envelope to the following address:

Office of the City Clerk

City of Compton

205 South Willowbrook Avenue Compton, CA 90220

RE: RFP – COST ALLOCATION AND USER FEE STUDY

III. POINT OF CONTACT

All inquiries relating to this RFP process shall be submitted to Jocelyn Logan, Office of the City Controller, City of Compton, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220 via email to JLogan@comptoncity.org.

SchId:88677 AdId:29725 CustId:70

CITY OF COMPTON REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

FOR FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY PLAN PREPARATION SERVICES

I. INTRODUCTION

The City of Compton (“City”) is requesting interested municipal advisory firms to submit a proposal to develop a Fiscal Sustainability Plan. The Fiscal Sustainability Plan will review the City’s operating and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) expenses, revenues, and multiyear projections, with a focus on the General Fund. The goal is to provide shortterm (2-5 years) a longrange (6-10 years) plan for the City that considers current and future finances and the impact of a potential slowing of revenue growth in the future of City services, infrastructure and capital project needs, especially from the General Fund.

A formal Request for Proposal (RFP) is accessible from the City’s website at http://www. comptoncity.org/officials/clerk/bids.

II. PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND LOCATION

All proposals are due on or before 4:30 p.m., Thursday, January 19, 2023. Written proposal responses must include three (3) copies and one (1) unbound, original copy containing an original signature. There is absolutely no consideration for responses received after the specified date and time.

Please address proposals in a sealed envelope to the following address:

Office of the City Clerk

City of Compton

205 South Willowbrook Avenue

Compton, CA 90220

RE: RFP – FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY PLAN PREPARATION SERVICES

III. POINT OF CONTACT

All inquiries relating to this RFP process shall be submitted to Jocelyn Logan, Office of the City Controller, City of Compton, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220 via email to JLogan@comptoncity.org.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ADOLFO LOPEZ AKA ADOLFO FLORES LOPEZ AKA ADOLFO LOPEZ FLORES CASE NO. 22STPB12712

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ADOLFO LOPEZ AKA ADOLFO FLORES LOPEZ AKA ADOLFO LOPEZ FLORES.

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 02/10/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 67 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form 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

JOHN R. GOTTES - SBN 134317

6723 WASHINGTON AVENUE WHITTIER CA 90601-4309

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SECTION 2.05 – CHIEF ENGINEER

Chief Engineer shall mean the Chief Engineer and Gener al M anager of County Sanitation Distr ict No. 1 of Los Angeles County or his/her designee.

SECTION 2.06 – CONTIGUOUS PARCEL AREA

LEGALS LEGALS

Contiguous parcel area shall mean “single area” of contiguous parcels, as that term is used by the SBE in calculating fees.

SECTION 2.07 – DISTRICT

District shall mean County Sanitation District No. 1 of Los Angeles County

SECTION 2.08 – DISTRICT FEE

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 1 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:

TABL E OF CONTENTS

PART I -- GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1.01 – Shor t Title

Section 1.02 – Pur pose

Section 1.03 – Authority

Section 1.04 – Administr ation

Section 1.05 – Validity

Section 1.06 – Supersession

Section 1.07 – Eff ective Date

PART II -- DEFINITIONS

Section 2.01 – Act

Section 2.02 – Agency Fees

Section 2.03 – Annexation Fee

Section 2.04 – Board of Directors

Section 2.05 – Chief Engineer

Section 2.06 – Contiguous Parcel Area

Section 2.07 – Distr ict

Section 2.08 – Distr ict Fee

Section 2.09 – LAF CO

Section 2.10 – Parcel

Section 2.11 – SBE

PART III -- ANNEXATION F EE

Section 3.01 – Imposition of Annexation Fee

Section 3.02 – Amount of Annexation Fee

Section 3.03 – Adjustment of District Fee

Section 3.04 – Disposition of Annexation Fee

Section 3.05 – Additional Parcels

Section 3.06 – Refund of Fees

PART IV -- T ERMINATION OF APPLICATION

Section 4.01 – Termination

PART V -- PAYMENT

Section 5.01 – Payment of Annexation Fee

Section 5.02 – Determination of Final Annexation Fee

Section 5.03 – Administrative Charges

Section 5.04 – Manner of Payment

PART I -- GENERAL PROVISIONS

District F ee shall mean that portion of the Annexation F ee imposed by the District pursuant to Government Code §66014 to recover the District’s cost of furnishing administrative services for the annexation of territory to the District.

SECTION 2.09 –

LAFCO

SECTION 1.01 –

SHORT TIT LE

This Or dinance shall be known as the Annexation Fee Or dinance of County Sanitation District No. 1 of Los Angeles County

SECTION 1.02 – PURPOSE

T he pur pose of this Ordinance is to recover the District’s cost of furnishing administrative services for the annexation of territory to the District, and to provide for the collection and transfer of annexation fees imposed by other agencies.

SECTION 1.03 – AUTHORITY

T he District is empower ed to prescribe, revise, and collect fees, tolls, rates, rentals, or other charges for services and facilities furnished by it in connection with its sewerage system pursuant to California Health & Safety Code §5471.

SECTION 1.04 –

ADMINISTRATION

The Chief Engineer shall administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 1.05 –

VALIDITY

If any court holds any part, section, subsection, paragr aph, sentence, clause or phr ase of this Or dinance to be invalid or unconstitutional f or any r eason, that decision does not aff ect the validity or constitutionality of the remainder of this Or dinance T he Boar d of Directors declares that it would have adopted each provision of this Or dinance irr espective of the validity of any other provision.

LAFCO shall mean the Local Agency Formation Commission of Los Angeles County or any successor agency thereto.

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SECTION 2.10 – PARCEL

Parcel shall mean any area of land contained within a single legal description and as shown on maps prepared and filed by the Assessor’s Office of the county in which the land is located.

SECTION 2.11 – SBE

SBE shall mean the State Board of Equalization or any successor agency thereto.

PART III ANNEXATION F EE

SECTION 3.01 – IMPOSITION OF ANNEXATION F EE

The applicant requesting or petitioning for annexation to the District shall pay an Annexation F ee. The application for annexation may be for more than one parcel, subject to Section 3.05.

SECTION 3.02 – AMOUNT OF ANNEXATION FEE

(1) T he Annexation F ee shall be the sum of the District F ee and any Agency F ees not directly paid to LAFCO by the applicant.

(2) The District F ee shall be $2,000 per single application for annexation to the District, regardless of the number of parcels in the application or if the parcels are contiguous.

(3) Agency F ees shall be determined in accordance with the procedures established by LAFCO, SBE, and any other local or state agency imposing a charge to complete the annexation.

(4) The portion of the Annexation F ee attributable to a given parcel that is part of a single application involving multiple parcels shall be equal to the sum of:

(a) the District F ee divided by the number of parcels in the application; and

(b) the LAFCO fee multiplied by the ratio of the acreage of the parcel to the total acreage of all of the parcels included in the application; and

(c) the SBE fee for the contiguous parcel area in which the parcel is located, multiplied by the ratio of the acreage of the parcel to the total acreage of the contiguous parcel area

3.03 – ADJUSTMENT OF DISTRICT FEE

SECTION

T he Chief Engineer may periodically review the amount of the District F ee and adjust it as necessary to recover the District s cost of furnishing administrative services for the annexation of territory to the District. Any adjustment in the District F ee shall be prescribed in a new Annexation Fee Ordinance that shall be adopted by the Board of Directors and supersede this Ordinance

SECTION 3.04

– DISPOSITION OF ANNEXATION FEE

The portion of the Annexation F ee payment attributable to the District F ee shall be deposited into the District’s Operating Fund. Following the Board of Directors’ approval of the resolution of making application to LAFCO, the portion of the Annexation F ee payment attributable to any Agency F ees shall be submitted to LAFCO together with the application for annexation.

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SECTION 3.05 – ADDITIONAL PARCELS

Additional parcels may be added to an existing annexation application if (a) the additional parcel is with 0.5 miles of any of the parcels included in the existing annexation application, and (b) tax sharing resolutions have not been submitted to other agencies.

SECTION 3.06 – REFUND OF FEES

(1) In the event that an annexation application is terminated pursuant to the terms of Section 4.01, the Chief Engineer shall estimate the costs of District services provided prior to the date of termination and refund any excess portion of the Annexation F ee payment attributable to the District F ee The District is not responsible for determining or refunding any excess portion of the Annexation F ee payment attributable to the Agency F ees.

(2) In the event that the Annexation F ee payment is in excess of the final Annexation F ee due pursuant to Section 5.02, the Chief Engineer shall refund the difference to the owner of the affected parcel(s).

(3) Refunds shall be issued to the parcel owner(s) of record at the time the refund is paid.

(4) Annexation F ee payments shall not accrue interest during the time the District is processing the annexation application or determining the amount of any refund.

PART IV TERMINATION OF APPLICATION

SECTION 4.01 – TERMINATION

An application for annexation shall be terminated if:

(1) The annexation proceedings are not complete in accordance with the provisions of the Act within five years of submitting the initial application, or

(2) The applicant withdraws the application.

AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING F EES FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 1 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Segerstrom Center for the Arts raises millions for program education

The Orange County entertainment hub holds gala to education and nonprofit initiatives going COSTA MESA, CA—Guests of the 48th annual Candlelight Concert transcended away to the city that never sleeps for a night of 1980’s New York elegance on Friday, Dec. 2, for the premier charity gala of Orange County. Guests arrived at an immersive replica of America’s most beloved Central Park.

The elevator lobby was transformed into a luminous garden, with luscious greenery and dim lighting to give an outdoor feel. The angularity of the Fire Bird art installation was used to represent the myriad of angles that comprise the Brooklyn Bridge, transforming the terrace into a geometric celebration of the New York skyline. The stage sparkled with a large Brooklyn Bridge. Guests filled the halls with laughter, and enjoyed live entertainment and rich Italian cuisine, while

they celebrated in the big apple ambiance. The tabletops were decorated with a variety of white floral mercury cut glass and, bud vases accented with dark green leaves. The evening provided critical funds to benefit Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ nonprofit initiatives-from world-class artistic programming to signature Education and Community Engagement programs like Studio D: Arts School for All Abilities, American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School, and ArtsTeach.

The funds also support new endeavors such as commissions, productions, and world premieres. Along with the celebrating, laughing, and dancing, the Center was able to raise $3.1 million for its nonprofit initiatives.

Remarks were given by Segerstrom Cen-

ter for the Arts President, Casey Reitz,

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and 2022 Candlelight Concert Chair John E. Stratman, Jr. High praise was lauded to all donors for their gracious support and fundraising. Guests had a special surprise when celebrity chef for the evening’s dinner, Giada di Laurentis, made her way on stage and said a few remarks.

Chairwoman of the Board, Jane Fujishige Yada shared, “Candlelight has been a longtime tradition at the Center, even before we opened our doors. A tradition meant to celebrate the importance of the performing arts to our audiences, students, artists, and the entire Orange County community.”

She also thanked the entire board of directors of Segerstrom Center for the Arts and gave heartfelt recognition and appreciation to top sponsors and contributors including The Argyros Family Foundation, Elizabeth Segerstrom, Sandy Segerstrom Daniels, Britt and Bob Meyer, Sally Segerstrom, Jane and Jim Driscoll, Kaiser Permanente, and Moti and Idit Ferder with Presenting Jewelry Sponsor, Lugano Diamonds.

John E. Stratman had this to say about the evening: “It’s truly been an honor to chair this 48th Candlelight Concert,”he said.

Stratman thanked everyone for sharing in the success and announced $3.1 million was raised in support of the Center.

Guests were entertained with an 80’s pop music whirlwind. The Brooklyn-born, Grammy, Emmy and Tony winning superstar Cyndi Lauper was the headliner of the evening. Casey Reitz, President for Segerstrom Center for the Arts shared “Cyndi is the perfect artist to celebrate the Center and our commitment to Broadway.

Lauper is passionate about Broadway. Her musical KINKY BOOTS won 6 Tony Awards, including her Best Original Score and Best Musical. It ran for 6 years for over 2,500 performances on Broadway and also appeared on this very stage in Segerstrom Hall twice in 2014 and 2018.” Lauper gave an electrifying performance like no other and stunned guests while performing some of her most iconic pop hits including “Time After Time”, “True Colors” and “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.”

Cyndi Lauper performing. Photo by Cheryl Mann

Cyndi Lauper performing. Photo by Cheryl Mann

Chair-

of the Board Jane Fujishige Yada,