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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024 SERVING OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1973

A SEASON STOPPED SHORT The Los Angeles Chargers finished their season with a 13-12 defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs on Jan. 7, 2024. The Chargers ended the regular season with a 5-12 record and are now in the business of looking for a new head coach and general manager. The Chargers fired head coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco before the season ended. One of two Los Angeles-based NFL teams, the Chargers figure to extend their philanthropy hands to local communities and organizations. In this photo, Chargers defensive back Alohi Gilman (32) is about to get a heads-up lesson from a Kansas City player.

COMPTON COURTHOUSE REMAINS CLOSED DUE TO FLOOD DAMAGE

Matters scheduled to be heard in Compton through January 12 will Be temporarily reassigned to other courthouses The Compton Courthouse, located at 200 W. Compton Blvd., Compton, will remain closed through Friday, Jan. 12 as a result of damage to courtrooms, clerk’s offices, public spaces and the courthouse’s public elevator systems, which were rendered inoperable, because of a significant indoor flood that occurred over the New Year’s weekend.

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HE court anticipates a tentative reopening date of Tuesday, Jan. 16. Litigants with matters calendared in Compton

Courthouse departments through January 12 should consult the table below regarding temporary reassignment information.

Parties in all cases will be notified of any transfers or continuances either by counsel or in person should they visit the Compton Courthouse.

Parties not notified by counsel or in person will be sent formal notices via the U.S. mail. Parties may also check the status of their case using the court’s online services, or by calling (310) 761-4300 for assistance.

Court staff remain available during business hours for assistance in the lobby of the Compton Courthouse.

Clerk’s Office Filing Information Litigants seeking to file documents in person at the Compton Courthouse next week

should consult the table below for alternative filing locations. Those unable to file at alternative filing locations will be assisted in the lobby of the Compton Courthouse.

Self-represented parties with civil (including small claims and unlawful detainer) and family law filings should consider using the court’s electronic filing (efiling) options, outlined here. Mandatory efiling for represented parties in civil and family law cases remains in place.

Self-Help Assistance Self-represented litigants seeking assistance from the Compton Courthouse Self-Help Center should call the court’s selfhelp phone line at (213) 830-0845 to receive remote assistance or be routed to an appropriate self-help center in another location. n Courthouse, see page 4

Photo credit: Melinda Meijer for The Bulletin

N.W.A. to get special award during GRAMMY Week N.W.A. will be honored with a special award during GRAMMY Week.

The Recording Academy will hand the legendary rap group, birthed out of Compton, California, with a Special Merit Awards honor on Feb. 3 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles.

N.W.A. spawned the musical careers of Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and the late Eric “Eazy” Wright, along with members DJ Yella and MC Ren. Among the songs the n Recording, see page 4

Terreno Realty Corporation sells property in Compton for $15.9 million Terreno Realty Corporation (NYSE:TRNO), an acquirer, owner and operator of industrial real estate in six major coastal U.S. markets, sold an industrial property located in Compton, California on Dec. 27, 2023 for a sale price of approximately $15.9 million. n Property, see page 4

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Advocates want more green spaces in Black neighborhoods McKenzie Jackson | California Black Media On a sunny December morning in Inglewood, Center Park was bustling. Among the people enjoying one of the city’s smaller green spaces, were two women on a Zoom call sitting at a picnic table.

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IT’S really upkept, quite secluded,” one of the women said, appreciating the park.

“I’ve seen people mingle.

I’ve seen soccer practices,” she added.

Just as the parkgoers in Inglewood cherish their outdoor public recreational facilities, these spaces are valued assets within communities and their proximity can influence real estate prices.

However, some advocates say the state is not developing and maintaining community recreational facilities equally.

They point out that green spaces in neighborhoods where Black Californians live remain underfunded even though the state has invested billions of dollars over the last decadeand-a-half to improve them.

“They need to have a system to get money to the Black communities,” said Danny J. Bakewell, Sr., a Los Angeles-based businessman, civil rights activist, and philanthropist.

“They will tell you they have a system to make sure it’s not unfair, but the way they do the funding is not fair,” continued Bakewell, the only Black member of the California State Park and Recreation Commission. “Black people are not getting that money.”

Bakewell has expressed concerns the scoring system employed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation’s Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) to determine how funds are distributed does not benefit African American cities and

neighborhoods.

Defending its operations and application process, the SPP says giving all Golden State residents -- especially those living in disadvantaged areas -- access to open outdoor spaces is its main goal.

State Parks Deputy Director for Community Engagement Sedrick Mitchell said SPP has, “placed green spaces in places where they weren’t before.”

SPP’s grants initiative, according to Mitchell, is the largest parks-related program in California history. It has funded $1.16 billion in construction, expansion, or renovation of 299 parks since 2009.

Center Park in Inglewood is one of 120 expanded or renovated parks. The park’s $2.7 million revitalization was completed in the early 2010s.

SPP was created by Assembly Bill 31 in 2008, which included among its co-authors former California Black Legislative Caucus Assemblymembers Karen Bass (D – Ladera Heights), Curren Price (D – Inglewood) and Sandré Swanson (D-Oakland). Legislative actions have funded the program since.

The state park’s office of Grants and Local Services received $7.69 billion in park project requests from local jurisdictions, nonprofit groups, and other entities in SPP’s first four rounds. Over $6 billion of the projects went unfunded.

Applications are evaluated in a competitive process. Project approval is determined by a scoring system that awards a maximum of 100 points.

SPP says, the main quali-

fying criterion for funding is the ratio of park acreage per 1,000 residents living near the park, the median household income of those residents, and the number of residents living below the poverty line.

“If you have zero acres, you are likely to get the most points,” Mitchell explained. “If you have two acres, you are going to get less. The law requires us to look at two things -- acres per 1,000 and income,” Bakewell, who has been a parks commissioner for two years, said Seaside, a small city on the southern tip of Monterey Bay with a Black mayor and a significant Black population, per capita, should have received SPP funds to revitalize three parks.

The three parks are Stuart Park, Havana Soliz Park, and Lincoln Cunningham Park. All of them are in desperate need of revitalization, said Bakewell.

Seaside Recreation Services Director Dan Meewis said the decades-old parks are connected by deteriorating sidewalks that are walking paths for many grade school students.

“It’s a centralized hub for kids from a variety of neighborhoods,” he explained. “The walking trails throughout the parks are horrendous, tripping hazards.

We have a lot of elderly individuals that would utilize those parks to walk, but they feel they can’t use their walkers or canes.”

The city’s two applications for SPP funding, the latest in 2021, were denied.

Although Bakewell and Meewis felt Seaside’s applications fulfilled the funding criteria, Mitchell maintained they did not.

The only park Seaside listed on their applications was near, but not located in a severely disadvantaged area, said Mitchell.

Seaside’s proposals also did not show how citizens engaged in the brainstorming of how funding would be used.

Additionally, Mitchell says, state legislation directed the Parks’ initiative to prioritize funding for the creation of new parks over rehabilitations.

Mitchell and his staff met with Bakewell, Meewis, and Seaside Mayor Ian Oglesby to review the city’s denied proposals. Meews said the meeting was beneficial.

However, he wished Seaside would have received guidance on how to improve their bid before their second application was rejected.

“We don’t have a lot of the dollars the bigger cities have, so

we really needed that funding,” he said.

Oglesby was frustrated with the process.

“Every time we went for it, they said we don’t have enough points to receive the grants,” he noted. “The criteria seemed to change every year. I’m not saying that as a complaint. I’m talking facts.”

Mitchell said an area’s racial or ethnic makeup plays no part in how SPP monies are dispersed. He said $150 million has been awarded to communities with large African American populations.

SPP’s fourth round of funding, which began in late 2021, awarded $548.3 million to 112 projects. Parks received $2.42 billion in grants and $1.87 billion in requests were denied.

In late December, SPP announced an additional $41.9 million in grants provided by the 2023-24 state budget would be directed to eight projects, including a $936,060 renovation of Zela Davis Park in Hawthorne and a $7 million renovation of Van Buskirk Park in Stockton. The residents around both parks are a majority African American and Latino.

SPP’s fifth round has been postponed.

Bakewell wants to do more but said the commission he serves on doesn’t have a say in which projects are funded.

“The system does not give the board any type of discretion on making sure money gets to the right place,” said Bakewell.

“It has such an inequity that it is paralyzing. Black communities at a minimum need stellar parks and recreation.”

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Advancing Health Education and Equity: Six Questions for The California Black Health Network is an Edward Henderson | genealogy important aspect of California Black Media

The California Black Health Network (CBHN) is the only organization committed to advancing health equity for African Americans and Black immigrants in the Golden State.

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BHN’s mission is to ensure that all Black Californians, irrespective of their educational background, socio-economic class, zip code, sexual orientation, gender identity, living conditions or immigration status have access to highquality and equitable primary and behavioral healthcare. This mission aims to prevent people from unnecessarily succumbing to disease-related fatalities and is supported by CBHN’s many events, informational sessions, fundraisers, and training sessions.

One recurring event that CBHN hosts is the online Health Equity Forum. At the forum, various stakeholders convene to discuss the most pressing health issues affecting Black communities.

CBHN’s Health4Life series brings together health professionals from diverse disciplines to share information about family health history.

That knowledge of genetic

achieving a healthier community in the eyes of CBHN. The organization also forges partnerships with community groups to participate in festivals and other recreational events to bring health information to the public in more informal settings.

CBHN prioritizes sup­por­ting research and educa­tional initiatives that document the underlying factors influencing the health status of Black Californians and informing policy initiatives aimed at reducing disparities.

CBHN’s #carrythevoice campaign provides the Black community with a platform to share their experiences with the healthcare system.

California Black Media spoke with Rhonda M. Smith, Executive Director of CA Black Health Network, about the organization’s impact, achievements and challenges over the year.

What does your organization do to improve the lives of Black people in California?

The California Black Health Network conducts outreach, education, and advocacy to achieve health equity for Black Californians through the lens of understanding critical issues

that lie at the intersection of racial justice, social justice, and environmental justice.

What was your greatest success over the course of the last year?

Over the past year, we were recognized for our work and impact. CBHN was chosen as Nonprofit of the Year by the Sacramento Black Chamber, and as a DEI Award Honoree by the Sacramento Business Journal. In addition, we enrolled over 1,000 people in healthcare coverage and provided health education to over 2,000 Black Californians to improve health literacy and self-empowerment.

In your view, what is the biggest challenge Black Californians face?

I think that our health is our greatest asset.

Unfortunately, Black Californians don’t all have the same opportunity, ability, and resources to live long healthy lives like other racial or ethnic groups. So, access to quality, equitable, culturally competent, and affordable healthcare is our biggest challenge. If we don’t have good health and longevity, it affects all other aspects of our lives.

What was your organization’s biggest challenge?

Like all nonprofit organizations, we’re in the business of fundraising, and like many Blackled organizations there’s the challenge of the philanthropy giving gap.

The unrestricted net assets of Black-led organizations are 76% smaller than their White-led counterparts, and their average percentage of revenue was less than half. It’s a major challenge, especially in garnering investments for core operating support and capacity building -especially since there has been a decline since 2020 of funding opportunities available for Black-led nonprofits.

Does your organization support or plan to get involved in the push for reparations in California?

Yes, and we support the

activities of the reparations task force and will do our part to address the issues identified in chapter 12 related to physical and mental health.

How can more Californians of all backgrounds get involved in the work you’re doing?

They can start by becoming a member of the Black Health Network, attend our webinars and events, and volunteer their time, talent, and treasure in support of the organization’s mission and work, and join the Campaign for Black Health Equity.

The Black Health Network is the membership arm of the California Black Health Network and is a virtual community of like-minded health equity leaders, professionals, policy makers, advocates, individuals, and partners who work to ensure that Black Californians live lives free from violence, racism, and health inequities. As a Network member, you will be able to network and interact with others virtually; exchange information and collaborate on common interests and goals; develop professional or social contacts; and leverage tools and resources to help you achieve impact in your mission to improve the health and well-being of Black Californians. Visit CaBlackHealthNetwork.org for more information on how you can get involved.

Compton High alum club elect new president Compton, CA – On Dec. 16, 2023, the board of directors of the Compton High School Alumni Association elected Deborah Spottsville to complete the term of outgoing president, Gilda Acosta. Ms. Acosta will continue to serve as a

CHSAA board member.

These changes went into effect on Jan. 1, 2024.

Ms. Spottsville was the founding president of the CHSAA in 2006 and served in that capacity until the end of fiscal year 2011. She has since volunteered for the

CHSAA on many occasions, and in 2021, was appointed executive director.

She resigned as executive director to serve as an official board member and president and looks forward to leading the board in fulfilling its mission.

The Compton High

School Alumni Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization established in October 2006.

You may make a tax-deductible donation via any of the following methods: (1) the website www.ComptonHighAlumni.

org; (2) Zelle (Business Name: Compton High Alumni Assoc; Email, C ompton Hi g h A lu m n i @ gmail.com), or (3) write a check payable to Compton HS Alumni Assoc and mail to the CHSAA, PO Box 5146, Compton, CA 90224.

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STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: WINTER FUN

ACROSS 1. Mulligatawny and gazpacho, e.g.

6. Half of NFL 9. "Oscar" of sports 13. Relating to sight 14. Sargasso ____ 15. Dugout glider 16. Not fresh 17. First H in HRH 18. Face-to-face exams 19. *Ice fishing shelter 21. *"Polar" activity 23. *Type of Christmas tree 24. Diagonal 25. Tax return professional, acr.

28. Kind of cola 30. Diaphragm spasm 35. Scepters' partners 37. Of two minds 39. ____ Jean Baker 40. *Rabbit's winter one is white 41. Sheik's bevy?

43. Type of dam 44. Butcher's refuse 46. Etna's emission 47. Secret disclosure 48. Stellar 50. Chap or fella 52. Diabetic ketoacidosis, acr.

53. A or O, to blood 55. Unit of electrical resistance 57. *Finger warmers 60. *Certain sleigh ride 63. Courtroom excuse 64. Gobbled up 66. Train runners 68. Land of taekwondo 69. "Caroline in the City" Thompson 70. Relating to Scandinavia 71. Not home 72. *Last winter mo.

73. Klondike river DOWN 1. Acronym in a bottle 2. Chooses 3. Colorado's neighbor 4. a.k.a. pilau 5. Like a longer route?

6. Grayish 7. ATM extra

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9. Bring home the bacon 10. Unforeseen obstacle 11. *Skier's aid 12. Da or oui 15. Jenny McCarthy to Melissa McCarthy 20. Engagement, archaic 22. ____-di-dah 24. Onslaught 25. *Warming drink 26. Faculty members, for short 27. Behind a stern 29. *Frosty's eyes 31. Type of hood 32. Apollo of "Rocky" 33. Inuit skin boat 34. *a.k.a. anorak 36. *Betelgeuse, e.g.

38. *Snow, in Italy 42. Lord's estate 45. Lithuania's neighbor 49. NaOH 51. Like a rosebush 54. Church song 56. Meow, alt. sp.

57. ___-in-the-dark 58. Milano moolah 59. Toe the line 60. Product of lacrimation 61. Michael Douglas' dad 62. "The Sun ____ Rises" 63. *What clues #4 and #34 Down have in common 65. High affair 67. Barack Obama, pre-pres.

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group produced includes the lyrical anthem “Straight Outta Compton.”

Credited with inventing or discovering gangsta rap, the group, developed a new sound, which brought in many of the loud, extreme sonic innovations of Public Enemy while adopting a self-consciously violent and dangerous lyrical stance.

In 1988, N.W.A released their album, Straight Outta Compton, a brutally intense record that became an underground hit without any support from radio or MTV. This negative attention worked in their favor as it brought the album to multiplatinum status.

Although the group was shortlived, gangsta rap established itself as the most popular form of hip-hop during the mid1990s.

Other artists to celebrated and honored at the Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards ceremony include Gladys Knight, Donna Summer, and the Clark Sisters.

“The Academy is honored to pay tribute to this year’s Special Merit Award recipients — a remarkable group of creators and industry professionals whose impact resonates with generations worldwide,” said Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. “Their

contributions to music span genres, backgrounds and crafts, reflecting the rich diversity that fuels our creative community. We look forward to honoring these music industry trailblazers next month as part of our weeklong celebration leading up to Music’s Biggest Night.”

Gladys Knight is a seventime GRAMMY® Award winner who has enjoyed No. 1 hits in pop, gospel, R&B, and adult contemporary, and has triumphed in film, television and live performance. Knight has recorded more than 38 albums over the years including four solo albums.

She appeared on ABC’s 14th season of “Dancing With The Stars” in 2012, and in 2019, she competed on the inaugural

season of “The Masked Singer.”

Donna Summer rocketed to international superstardom with her groundbreaking merger of R&B, soul, pop, funk, rock, disco, and avantgarde electronica, catapulting underground dance music out of the clubs of Europe and bringing it to the world.

Summer holds the record with three consecutive double albums to hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts (the only solo artist to ever accomplish this), and first female artist to have four No. 1 singles in a 12-month period on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.

The Clark Sisters – an American gospel vocal group initially consisting of five sisters – Jacky, Denise, Elbernita, Dorinda, and Karen – have been taking the world by storm since the early 1980s. Credited for helping to bring gospel music to the mainstream, the Clark Sisters are considered pioneers of contemporary gospel. Their biggest crossover hits include: “Is My Living in Vain?,” “Hallelujah,” “He Gave Me Nothing to Lose,” “Endow Me,” their hit song “Jesus Is A Love Song,” “Pure Gold,” “Miracle,” and their largest, mainstream crossover gold-certified, “You Brought The Sunshine.”

Source: Business Wire

The unleveraged internal rate of return generated by the investment was 13.0%.

Terreno Realty Corporation acquires, owns and operates industrial real estate in six major coastal U.S. markets: Los Angeles;

Northern New Jersey/New York City; San Francisco Bay Area; Seattle; Miami; and Washington, D.C. According to its website, Terreno has 563 customers, 15.8 million in square feet property, and 257 buildings.

juvenile justice matters are also encouraged to use remote appearance technology, if permissible, through the court’s Webex platform.

Instructions on how to appear remotely in juvenile proceedings can be found at the top of the Court’s Juvenile Division webpage.

Online Service Options: Compton court users are also encouraged to visit the court’s

website, www.lacourt.org.

The website allows users to conduct business with the court remotely, including searching for traffic citations by driver’s license or citation number and paying citations or signing up for payment plans, searching for case information and updates, and more. Please follow the Court on ‘X’, @LASuperiorCourt, for the latest updates.

The Academy is honored to pay tribute to this year’s Special Merit Award recipients — a remarkable group of creators and industry professionals whose impact resonates with generations worldwide

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The property consists of a 58,000 square foot industrial distribution building on 3.0 acres which is 100% leased to one tenant. The property was purchased by Terreno Realty Corporation on July 21, 2017 for approximately $9.4 million.

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Remote Appearance Options Litigants with civil (including small claims and unlawful detainers), family law and traffic matters should consider appearing remotely via LACourtConnect if remote appearances are permissible in the case type and hearing type. Instructions on how to sign up for a remote hearing can be found here. Litigants with juvenile dependency and

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Dominguez's Borek earns Carlston Outstanding Teacher Award Dominguez High School AP English and Drama teacher Catherine Borek was recently awarded the 2023 Carlston Outstanding Teachers of America Award, presented by Above & Beyond. She was presented the award at the Compton Unified School District Board Meeting last night

by Above & Beyond Executive Director Beverly L. Young.

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HE Carlston Outstanding Teachers of America Awards are given annually to exceptional California public high school teachers, nominated by former students who believe their teachers had a life-changing and positive impact on them. Borek was nominated by former student Bobby Jones, who after college played basketball professionally in the NBA and in Italy.

Borek was one of four teachers in California given

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the award, out of hundreds of nominations throughout the state. She received the award initially at Above & Beyond’s 21st Annual Outstanding Teachers of America Awards ceremony on November 11 in Mill Valley, California.

She also received a check for $10,000.

“Thank you for what your organization does to respect teachers,” Borek said to Above & Beyond’s Young. “Every teacher in this room knows how important respect is and feeling like we are honored, because this is a hard job. And when we feel respected, it

means a lot to us.”

CUSD Board President Denzell Perry, a Dominguez High School graduate and former Borek student, added: “I just want to say congratulations, you’re amazing educator.

As someone who got to walk the halls of Dominguez High School, I know the impact that you make on that campus and to those students, because you did that in my life, as well.”

In 2022, Borek was named California Teacher of the Year, with four others, after being named Compton

Unified School District’s Teacher of the Year and one of LA County Office of Education’s Teachers of the Year.

Borek started teaching at Dominguez High School in 1996 with the Teach for America program. She taught 9th grade English, loved it, and realized this was her home.

A passionate life-long learner, Borek earned a Master’s in English Literature from CSULA. In her time at Dominguez, Borek and her students have completed the LA Marathon, collaborated

with the LA Opera to perform mini-operas, made it to the Poetry Out Loud regionals, starred in a Keurig commercial, published a play with Pen in the Community, and started a rugby club.

Above & Beyond is a public charity dedicated to equitable educational opportunities for all students. Above & Beyond Teaching celebrates and supports outstanding and inspirational California public high school teachers, especially those working in underserved school communities.

Lynwood Unified Board of Education reorganizes Lynwood Unified School District welcomed Board of Education members to new leadership positions at its annual reorganization meeting on December 14, setting the stage for another year of exemplary leadership and supporting the ongoing success of students, staff and families.

Following a lively performance from the Lynwood High School Marching Band, Maria G. Lopez was selected to serve as Board President, succeeding Alfonso Morales, Esq., who was celebrated for his leadership and commitment to the Lynwood Unified

community.

Alma Carina Castro, Ed.D. was selected as Vice President and Julian Del Real-Calleros as Clerk. Morales and Gary Hardie, Jr. will continue the important work of serving the school community as Board members.

“I am humbled to serve as Board President during my 20th year in office – it has been a journey filled with growth and accomplishments that would not be possible without my colleagues,” Lopez said. “I look forward to a new year that will bring with it many more opportunities and resources for our students

to achieve academic and personal excellence.”

In January, the District will celebrate Board members for their dedicated service and commitment as part of School Board Recognition Month, recognizing them for their vital role in setting

the foundation, policies and priorities to support and elevate student outcomes.

They will be formally recognized for their contributions – including increased access to technology, expansion of career technical education

opportunities and growth of social-emotional support services district-wide through a $24.4 million Community Schools grant – at the Board meeting on January 11.

“Our Board of Education members exemplify the true essence of servant leadership, tirelessly dedicating them­selves to advocating for our educa­ tional community, buil­ ding engaging learning environ­ ments and ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive,” Superintendent Gudiel R. Crosthwaite, Ph.D. said. “It is an incredible honor to work by their side for another year of success.”

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What’s New About A New Year Dr. James L. Snyder On New Year’s Eve, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I were celebrating in our living room with some hot apple cider.

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S we were coming to the end of our hot apple cider, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage looked over at me and said, “Happy New Year.” How she said it caused me to believe she was anticipating a “New Year.”

I looked at her and said very seriously, “What’s so new about this coming New Year?”

She looked at me and said, “Well, it will be 2024 and not 2023. I’m sure you can see how that’s new?”

I took a deep sip of my hot apple cider, looked at her and said, “I’ve looked at the calendar for the year 2024 and all of the months are the same as they were in 2023.

Every month has the same seven week days and each of those days have 24 hours.

What in the world is new about that?”

“Maybe, just maybe this New Year will be the year that you get a little bit mature.”

I thought about what she said and responded, “I’m as mature as I ever want to be.”

I looked at her and said, “What do you think I need to do to improve my maturity?”

“Well,” she said with one of her infamous grins, “maybe you could improve your listening ability this New Year. You just don’t listen when I say things and I have to repeat them over and over again.”

“What did you say?” I asked.

“That’s exactly what I mean. You may hear what I’m saying but you don’t listen

to what I am saying. Maybe this year you could practice listening a little more.”

I almost asked, but I didn’t, what she would recommend that I do to practice listening.

She was not finished.

“Also, you could improve your memory. You forget so many things and I have to remind you of them all the time. Maybe you could do something to improve that part of your maturity.”

I was so afraid she would have a number three on her list.

Then it came, “And thirdly, maybe you could do something about your snoring at night. You snore so loud every night that sometimes it wakes me up.”

As I sat in my chair sipping some hot apple cider, I thought about these things, and then, she had something else to say.

“And there’s another thing you could do,” she said with a very serious perspective in her voice, “you could tell me some things I need to do to improve my maturity.”

I just looked at her, smiled, and said, “My dear, you are the most perfect person I know, and I could never think of anything that you need to do that would improve your maturity.”

She just looked at me and smiled.

It’s not very often that I get out of a mess, but I think I got out of this one. Let’s see how long this lasts.

Thinking on this, I thought of Ecclesiastes 1:9, “The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.”

What more can be said?

Dr. James L. Snyder can be reached by e-mail at jamessnyder51@gmail.com.

Prayers for the New Year

By Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and President Emerita, Children’s Defense Fund I begin 2024 with prayers for the year ahead. For many people, the start of a new year is a focused time for reflection and renewal. I’ve often set aside the first few days of January as a time for spiritual retreat, and sometimes seek out quiet retreats again as the year goes on—for example, sinking into a cushion of silence, hospitality, and worship with the nuns of All Saints Convent in Catonville, Maryland. I share here a prayer I found some years ago at All Saints that I hope might resonate with others finding their own paths to rebalance and reset right now.

The Nuns’ Twenty-Third Psalm

The Lord is my pace-setter, I shall not rush.

He makes me stop and rest for quiet intervals; He provides me with images of stillness, which restore my serenity.

He leads me in ways of efficiency through calmness of mind.

And His guidance is peace.

Even though I have a great many things to accomplish each day, I will not fret, for His presence is here.

His timelessness, his all-importance will keep me in balance.

He prepares refreshment and renewal in the midst of my activity By anointing my mind with His oils of tranquility.

My cup of joyous energy

like yesterday and like a watch in the night in Your sight.

Teach us to count our days that we may apply our hearts to wisdom and raise our voices for justice.

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Surely harmony and effectiveness shall be the fruit of my hours for I shall walk in the place of my Lord and dwell in His House forever. **

I share two more prayers as we go on into this year.

90th Psalm for Child and Youth Advocates O God, who has been our dwelling place in all generations for whom a thousand years are

Let Your work be manifest in Your servants and Your glorious power to their children.

Let Your favor be upon us and prosper for us the work of our hands O prosper the work of our hands for our children’s sake.

God thank You so much for giving me a new beginning each day and each minute.

Help me to grow in grace and faith and hope, and shine your light everywhere I go today and all throughout the New Year.

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Ivica Zubac: The man in the middle for the Clippers

By Benjamin Verbrugge The Clipper's roster is mostly constructed of slashers and shooters.

Often forgotten is the big man in the middle for Los Angeles. Ivica Zubac is quietly in the midst of the best season of his career, thanks to all the attention the star wing players around him demand.

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TILL only 26 years old, it feels like Zubac has been around forever. The seven-foot center out of Bosnia and Herzegovina entered the league when he was 19 and has turned himself into one of the more reliable big men in the league. His 63.4 shooting percentage ranks seventh in the league.

"42 minutes tonight, and we needed every bit of it," said Ty Lue after an 18-point effort for Zubac against Utah. "We need his size, his rebounding, and his rim protection around the basket. He was huge for us tonight."

Zubac is averaging career highs in both points (12.3)

and blocks (1.5). On a team where the leading scorer could be a number of different players on any given night, Zubac is providing the team with a much-needed baseline. Zubac had hit the double-figure mark in ten straight games prior to the Clippers game against the Kings.

With so much attention being paid to the All-Stars, Zubac is flourishing. He serves as a safety valve and can also put points on the board by simply getting putback buckets. His 3.2 offensive rebounds per game are in the top ten amongst all players this year, and scoring without demanding touches is invaluable to the team.

"Bringing the energy, being physical, taking the challenge, and just giving the effort," said Kawhi Leonard of his teammate following a win against the defending champion Nuggets last week. "Zu has been big for us the last few games."

Zubac has always been a capable NBA big man, and he has carved out the perfect role for himself on this loaded roster. If the Clippers can stay healthy and make a deep playoff run, Zubac will play a massive part in the team's success.

"I think I proved last year that I can do it at a high level playing in the post. I had a really good summer work-

ing on finishing with my left and right," said Zubac this offseason. "I think I can help us when we are in a slump or guys are not playing. I think I can be someone we can go through a little more and help us score some points."

So far, he has done just that, and he should only get stronger as the season goes on. Zubac will continue to build chemistry with James Harden and Russell Westbrook in the pick-and-roll game as they all start to get more games under their belt together. If Zubac can maintain this level of play for the entirety of the season, it just adds another element to a team with tons of options.

LEGAL NOTICES

8 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-23-956679-SH Order No.: 230156601-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/15/2007. 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 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 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. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): DAVID DILLARD AND TERRI DILLARD, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 6/20/2007 as Instrument No. 20071481452 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 2/13/2024 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 unpaid balance and other charges: $185,146.43 The purported property address is: 810 W COMPTON BLVD UNIT #9, COMPTON, CA 90220 Assessor's Parcel No.: 6161-001-072 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 website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-956679-SH. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an "eligible tenant buyer," you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid

placed at the trustee auction. If you are an "eligible bidder," you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-956679-SH 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 sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary'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. 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-23-956679-SH IDSPub #0189935 12/27/2023 1/3/2024 1/10/2024 SchId:92533 AdId:31134 CustId:608 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-23-964830-CL Order No.: 2894085 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/31/2007. 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 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 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. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): MAE CONLEY Recorded: 1/28/2008 as Instrument No. 20080167432 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 1/25/2024 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 unpaid balance and other charges: $34,336.98 The purported property address is: 948 W LAUREL ST, COMPTON, CA 90220 Assessor's Parcel No.: 6161-006-024 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 website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-964830-CL. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an "eligible tenant buyer," you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an "eligible bidder," you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-964830-CL 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 busi-

COMPTON BULLETIN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024

ness 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 sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary'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. 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-23-964830-CL IDSPub #0190029 1/3/2024 1/10/2024 1/17/2024 SchId:92637 AdId:31167 CustId:608 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SYLVESTER WILLIAMS, SR Case No. 23STPB10259 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of SYLVESTER WILLIAMS, SR. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SYLVESTER WILLIAMS, JR in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SYLVESTER WILLIAMS, JR 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 2/24/2024 at 8:30am in Department 44 located at 111 North Hill Street. 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.

Sylvester Williams 1217 E. 65th Street Los Angeles CA 90001 Phone: (310)-359-2153 SchId:92670 AdId:31176 CustId:2472 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GLADYS JEAN KILGORE aka GLADYS J. KILGORE Case No. 23STPB13892 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GLADYS JEAN KILGORE aka GLADYS J. KILGORE A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Denise M. Kilgore Robinson in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Denise M. Kilgore Robinson 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 19, 2024 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 9 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: ROBIN D CHOW ESQ SBN 138502 LAW OFFICES OF ROBIN D CHOW 4520 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 202 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 CN102986 KILGORE Dec 27, 2023, Jan 3,10, 2024 SchId:92694 AdId:31187 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

COMPTON BULLETIN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024 ESTATE OF HARRIET DAVIS Case No. 23STPB13959 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of HARRIET DAVIS A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Dwayne Edward Davis in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Dwayne Edward Davis 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 22, 2024 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 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: JUSTIN M GORDON ESQ SBN 287328 GORDONLAW APC 12100 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 800 LOS ANGELES CA 90025 CN102988 DAVIS Dec 27, 2023, Jan 3,10, 2024 SchId:92706 AdId:31192 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-23-963173-SH Order No.: 230356387-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/8/2007. 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 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

LEGAL NOTICES

trustee. 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. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): ELLEN R SMITH AND ROBERT SMITH, WIFE AND HUSBAND Recorded: 8/15/2007 as Instrument No. 20071910191 and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 1/30/2017 as Instrument No. 20170119905 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 2/20/2024 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 unpaid balance and other charges: $154,097.09 The purported property address is: 505 S HOLLY AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221-4101 Assessor's Parcel No.: 6181-012-022 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 website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23963173-SH. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an "eligible tenant buyer," you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an "eligible bidder," you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction.

There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916939-0772, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-963173-SH 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 sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary'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. 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-23-963173-SH IDSPub #0190091 1/3/2024 1/10/2024 1/17/2024 SchId:92713 AdId:31195 CustId:608 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RUBEN DURON Case No. 23STPB13548 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of RUBEN DURON A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Martin M. Duron in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Martin M. Duron 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 19, 2024 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 ap-

pointed 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: BARBARA CRAIG ESQ SBN 284284 LAW OFFICE OF BARBARA CRAIG 414 W 7TH ST SAN PEDRO CA 90731 CN102999 DURON Dec 27, 2023, Jan 3,10, 2024 SchId:92717 AdId:31196 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RUTH V. ROUNDTREE Case No. 23STPB13747 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of RUTH V. ROUNDTREE A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Brandon Roundtree in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Brandon Roundtree 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 22, 2024 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

9 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: DEBORAH SUTHERLAND WHITE ESQ SBN 186267 LAW OFFICE OF DEBORAH S WHITE 5711 W SLAUSON AVE STE 100 CULVER CITY CA 90230 CN102996 ROUNDTREE Dec 27, 2023, Jan 3,10, 2024 SchId:92720 AdId:31197 CustId:65 -----------T.S. No.: 2023-07096-CA APN: 6155-013-015Property Address: 2028 E STOCKWELL ST, COMPTON, CA 90222NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALEYOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/22/2021.

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: Victor S. Sanchez Lopez and Berenice Rodriguez Rodriguez, husband and wife as joint tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: Nestor Solutions, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 2/22/2021 as Instrument No. 20210293890 in Book -- Page -- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California Date of Sale: 1/25/2024 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $385,004.84 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2028 E STOCKWELL STCOMPTON, CA 90222A.P.N.: 6155-013-015The 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

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10 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 or (888) 902-3989 or visit these internet websites or www.nestortrustee.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2023-07096-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 TENANTS: 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 or (888) 902-3989 or visit these internet websites or www.nestortrustee.com, using the file number assigned to this case 202307096-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. Date: 12/27/2023 Nestor Solutions, LLC214 5th Street, Suite 205Huntington Beach, California 92648Sale Line: (888) 902-3989 Giovanna Nichelson, Trustee Sale Officer EPP 38992 Pub Dates 01/03, 01/10, 01/17/2024 SchId:92776 AdId:31216 CustId:108 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF FLOR IVETH MONTERROSA Case No. 23STPB07045 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of FLOR IVETH MONTERROSA. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by RALPH V. PALMIERI in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that RALPH V. PALMIERI 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 1/16/2024 at 8:30am in Department 01/16/2024 located at 111 North Hill Street. 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.

John R. Gottes - SBN 134317 6723 Washington Avenue Whitter CA 90601 Phone: (323)-564-4444 SchId:92824 AdId:31231 CustId:2473 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. 23-30535-BACA Title No. 2901137 A.P.N. 4030-025-027 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08/24/2016. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier's check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an "as is" condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Bebbo S Rose Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 09/13/2016 as Instrument No. 20161100670 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California. Date of Sale: 02/07/2024 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: $47,987.59 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 10524 S 4th Ave, Inglewood, CA 90303 A.P.N.: 4030-025-027 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when

the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 23-30535-BACA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT*: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are a "representative of all eligible tenant buyers" you may be able to purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an "eligible bidder," you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction.

There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 888264-4010, or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 23-30535-BACA 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 a "representative of all eligible tenant buyers" or "eligible bidder," you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. *Pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code, the potential rights described herein shall apply only to public auctions taking place on or after January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2025, unless later extended. Date: 12/29/2023 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-2644010 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com Connie Hernandez, Trustee Sales Representative A-4805768 01/05/2024, 01/12/2024, 01/19/2024 SchId:92827 AdId:31232 CustId:64 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF AUDREY JEAN EDWARDS Case No. 23STPB14244 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may

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otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of AUDREY JEAN EDWARDS A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Robert Jerome Edwards in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Robert Jerome Edwards 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 Feb. 5, 2024 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 9 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 CN103312 EDWARDS Jan 10,17,24, 2024 SchId:92955 AdId:31271 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GWENDOLYN JOHNSON Case No. 23STPB14243 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GWENDOLYN JOHNSON A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Robert Jerome Edwards in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Robert Jerome Edwards be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent's lost will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. Copies of the lost 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 Feb. 2, 2024 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 CN103311 JOHNSON Jan 10,17,24, 2024 SchId:92958 AdId:31272 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KASHA TIERA BOYD Case No. 23STPB14246 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of KASHA TIERA BOYD A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Gwendolyn Elaine Jackson in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Gwendolyn Elaine Jackson 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

COMPTON BULLETIN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024 on Feb. 7, 2024 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 CN103301 BOYD Jan 10,17,24, 2024 SchId:92961 AdId:31273 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Barbara Jean Butler CASE NUMBER: 23STPB09155 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contigent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the estate of: Barbara Jean Butler Petitioner: Eric D. Butler A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Eric D. Butler in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles The Petition for Probate requests that: Eric D. Butler be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

Petition For: Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary.

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:.

Date: 01/11/2024 Time: 8:30 AM Department: 67 Room: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Probate Division 111 N. Hill Street, 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

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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.

Eric Butler, Pro Per P.O. Box 4002, Compton, CA. 90224 (562) 639-6079 SchId:93002 AdId:31284 CustId:2404 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Barbara Jean Butler CASE NUMBER: 23STPB09155 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contigent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the estate of: Barbara Jean Butler Petitioner: Eric D. Butler A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Eric D. Butler in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles The Petition for Probate requests that: Eric D. Butler be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

Petition For: Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary.

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:.

Date: 01/11/2024 Time: 8:30 AM Department: 67 Room: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Probate Division 111 N. Hill Street, 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.

Eric Butler, Pro Per P.O. Box 4002, Compton, CA. 90224 (562) 639-6079 SchId:93005 AdId:31285 CustId:2404 ------------

T.S. No.: 2023-01450-CA A.P.N.:6155-018-016 Property Address: 2057 EAST HATCHWAY STREET, COMPTON, CA 90222 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个信息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02/23/2006.

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. Trustor: JOSE RAUL MARTINEZ, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 03/07/2006 as Instrument No. 06 0487156 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 02/28/2024 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 181,169.38 THE TRUSTEE 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, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: 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 as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust.

Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2057 EAST HATCHWAY STREET, COMPTON, CA 90222 A.P.N.: 6155-018-016 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

The sale will be made, but without cov-

enant 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 thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created 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: $ 181,169.38.

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.

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 of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a 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 this 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)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site https://www.altisource. com/LoginPage.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2023-01450-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: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction, if conducted after January 1, 2021, 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)-518-5700, or visit this internet website https://www.realtybid.com/, using the file number assigned to this case 2023-01450-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

11 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.

Date: January 4, 2024 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 238 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 9608299 https://www.altisource.com/LoginPage.aspx _________________________ _______________________ Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SchId:93011 AdId:31287 CustId:2415 -----------NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE AND OF INTENTION TO TRANSFER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE(S) (UCC Sec. 6105 et seq. and B & P Sec. 24073 et seq.)

Escrow No. 16284 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale of assets and a transfer of alcoholic beverage license(s) is about to be made.

The name(s), Social Security or Federal Tax Numbers and business address of the Seller(s)/Licensee(s) are: NOURANI, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION BY: JAMSHID NOURANI, C.E.O., 4007 E. OCEAN BLVD., LONG BEACH, CA 90803 Doing Business as: ROUND TABLE PIZZA All other business names(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s)/licensee(s) within the past three years, as stated by the seller(s)/licensee(s), is/are: NONE The name(s) Social Security or Federal Tax Numbers and address(es) of the buyer(s)/applicant(s) is/are: HAFEZ INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION BY: SHANAZ DORBAYAN, PRESIDENT/C.E.O., 5039 E. OCEAN BLVD, APT. 5, LONG BEACH, CA 90803 The assets being sold are generally described as: INVENTORY, FURNITURE, FIXTURES, TRADE FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, BEER & WINE LICENSE, STOCK IN TRADE, TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS, SUPPLIES, GOODWILL, LEASE AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, SIGNS, FRANCHISE RIGHTS, ETC. and is/are located at: 4007 E. OCEAN BLVD., LONG BEACH, CA 90803 The type of license and license no. to be transferred is/are: ONSALE BEER AND WINEEATING PLACE LICENSE NO. 41-426474 now issued for the premises located at: SAME The bulk sale and transfer of alcoholic beverage license(s) is/are intended to be consummated at the office of: JEAN ALLEN ESCROW CO, INC, 3341 CERRITOS AVENUE, LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720 and the anticipated sale date is FEBRUARY 7, 2024 The purchase price or consideration in connection with the sale of the business and transfer of the license, is the sum of $193,000.00, including inventory estimated at $3,000.00 which consists of the following: DESCRIPTION/AMOUNT CASH $193,000.00.

It has been agreed between the seller(s)/ licensee(s) and the intended buyer(s)/ applicant(s), as required by Sec. 24073 of the Business and Professions code, that the consideration for transfer of the business and license is to be paid only after the transfer has been approved by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

Dated: NOVEMBER 13, 2023 NOURANI, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, SELLER(S)/LICENSEE(S) HAFEZ INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, BUYER(S)/APPLICANT(S) ORD-2073719 LONG BEACH CALIFORNIAN 1/11/24 SchId:93034 AdId:31294 CustId:628

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COMPTON BULLETIN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024

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By Bob Garver families at the openings may even be able to salvage the sludge stuck in its filter. critic saying that it is.

For the first time since the pandemic, January means the release of a terrible horror movie in “Night Swim.” Actually, the pandemic only really affected January horror in 2021. It’s just that with January 2022 bringing us that nifty “Scream” reboot and January 2023 giving the world the instantlyiconic “M3GAN,” I can’t say that the horror in those years was terrible.

But now we’re back to January being a dumping ground for pathetic leftovers that couldn’t cut it at Halloween.

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OLLOWING a perfunctory kid-gets-taken opening, we’re introduced to the Waller family. Like many

of horror movies, they’re looking for a new house.

Father Ray (Wyatt Russell) had his baseball career cut short by a case of multiple sclerosis and the family needs a place where they can put down roots while he figures out the next chapter in his life. They decide against a house that suits his medical needs and instead pick one where he falls and injures himself in the backyard pool upon first visiting.

I was ready to attack the believability of this decision, but then I remembered that my parents still live in the house where I burned my finger on an active iron on our first walk-through.

Some extensive repairs and bad experiences with brown water later, and the pool is ready to go. Ray benefits from it the most as he engages in water therapy.

The spring-fed water is helping his body heal remarkably well, and he

his baseball career. Too bad everyone else isn’t enjoying the pool as much. Mother Eve (Kerry Condon) thinks she sees someone in the pool, but everyone is in bed.

Son Elliot (Gavin Warren) hears the voice of the girl from the opening and something grabs his hand while swimming. Daughter Izzy (Amelie Hoeferle) is attacked by a zombie-like creature and is pulled into an alternate dimension below the floor of the pool.

So… haunted pool movie.

It’s not that I’m opposed to the idea of a haunted swimming pool. I’ve enjoyed plenty of haunted house movies, it doesn’t matter that this one localizes things in the backyard. Plus, a pool has a size advantage on any human villain, as well as any beast smaller than a kaiju. But if the pool is to be considered a character, then it’s a badlywritten one. Its motivations and rules are murkier than

We supposedly get some answers in a goofy, hurried scene of exposition late in the film, but it’s so nonsensical that the entire sequence could have been cut and I would have respected the movie for its brevity.

One of the film’s few critical defenders (in that she gave it a somewhat positive two-and-a-half-star review) is Christy Lemire of RogerEbert.com, who says that the pool “eats” people.

No wonder she halfway likes the movie, that’s a pleasing justification: the pool needs to eat, that’s why it’s so malevolent. But no, that’s not what the pool is doing.

It’s sucking people into an alternate dimension and they can never return home, but I’m not getting “eaten” from that. If the pool is meant to be eating people, then the movie is doing such a bad job of communicating this concept that I feel the need to argue with a professional

The problems with “Night Swim” go far beyond the pool itself. This is a bland, unoriginal horror movie with dull characters and even duller scares. There’s a scene late in the film where a villain is stalking a protagonist and calls out, “Marco!” After a few forced moments of suspense, the villain pops out and yells, “You’re supposed to say ‘Polo!’” The film thinks that five-word, six-syllable phrase makes for an effective jump scare.

That’s this movie’s sense of timing in a nutshell. Even though I don’t think the pool of “Night Swim” eats its victims, I do invite the movie overall to eat me.

Grade: D “Night Swim” is rated PG13 for terror, some violent content and language. Its running time is 98 minutes.

Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@nyu.edu.