The Compton Bulletin

What happened to the big changes to California elections?

By Sameea Kamal

The campaign text messages have stopped, and your recycling bin is finally empty of mailers. But while it’s not election season anymore, California lawmakers are still tinkering with how voting happens.

THE number of election-related bills introduced this session — close to 50 — is average, election officials said. But that number has been whittled down since January, and this week’s policy committee deadline may narrow the active proposals more. Some bigger measures failed early on — including a constitutional amendment

that would have changed the state superintendent of public instruction from an elected position to one appointed by the governor.

Sen. Scott Wiener, a San Francisco Democrat, dropped his effort to provide more detail to voters on who is fund-

ing ballot measures after the bill was heavily amended in committees. The amendments “reduced the impact to the point that it was no longer worth passing,” said Erik Mebust, spokesperson for Wiener’s office.

BOEING ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT IN FLY COMPTON

On July 10, Boeing announced a $500,000 investment package to fund pilot training scholarships and help grow and diversify the talent pipeline. Boeing also announced a separate $450,000 investment in Fly Compton, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit working to introduce minority youth to opportunities within aerospace. The company’s investment will help increase the number of flight training classes offered to underserved students in LA’s Compton community and introduce additional programming focused on drones, aircraft mechanics and aircraft engineering into the nonprofit’s training curriculum.

Employment figures show that the percentage of female pilots in the U.S. is less than 5%. The percentage of black pilots is less than 2%. Black female pilots are estimated to be less than 1%.

Boeing announced it is committed to helping grow these figures to more equitable levels through the support of organizations that provide opportunities to those who might not otherwise have a chance to succeed in aviation careers.

Aviation careers and long-term de-

mand for newly qualified aviation personnel remains strong. Boeing projects that 602,000 new pilots will be needed to fly and maintain the global commercial fleet over the next 20 years.

“We are grateful for the tremendous support from our partners at Boeing. They continue to demon-

strate an unwavering commitment to breaking down barriers for minority youth within the aviation industry. At Fly Compton, we know that lack of exposure, access to resources and the high cost of flight training prevents underrepresented populations from exploring careers in aviation. We focus on eliminating these barriers to entry, and this funding package from Boeing helps us continue this important work,” said Demetrius Harris, president and executive director of Fly Compton.

On Saturday, July 29, Boeing employees will be at Fly Compton teaching local students flight fundamentals and engineering principles through STEM competitions. There will be two sessions. The first session will take place from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The second session is scheduled to be held from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

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A voter casts their ballot at a polling station at the Sacramento County voter registration and elections office in Sacramento on Nov. 8, 2022.

Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters

Long Beach residents participate in an independent redistricting commission meeting at City Hall on Oct. 20, 2021.

n Elections, see page 8

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Slight uptick in countywide Covid-19 cases

The totals of the number of Covid-19 cases in Compton has reached 40, 438, according to the latest report released by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The demographic groups hit the hardest by the deadly infectious disease countywide are women (1,835,749), Latino/ Hispanic (1,518,071), and those between the ages of 30-49 (1,139,032), according to the latest study done by the county.

With small increases in the number of reported COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) reminds residents to consider taking common-sense precautions, especially for people at highest risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

Public Health data shows increases in reported COVID-19 cases, virus concentrations in wastewater and the percentage of positive COVID-19 tests, possibly the result of high levels of exposure during Fourth of July festivities, summer travel, and the unusually high temperatures that are keeping people indoors more often.

For the past three summers, Los Angeles County has experienced a summer COVID-19 surge. Beginning in mid-July 2021, cases and hospitalizations increased relatively sharply. In contrast, in 2022, cases and hospitalizations had already begun to rise by May 1, however the increase was more gradual.

This week, Public Health reports 2,034 new COVID-19 cases, a 32 percent increase from the 1,544 cases reported last week. While helpful to indicate larger trends, cases are an undercount of the true number of infections due to the large number of at-home COVID test results that are not reported to Public Health.

Wastewater concentrations of SARS CoV-2, the virus that results in a COVID-19 infection, are at 10 percent of the most recent winter peak for the week ending July 8, a slight increase from the 8 percent that was recorded for each of the previous three weeks. The test positivity rate, which does not include home tests, increased to 7.5 percent as of July 15, up from 5.1 percent one month earlier.

This month, Public Health also is reporting more new outbreaks in skilled nursing facilities, where res-

n Slight uptick, see page 8

Deputies from Compton Sheriff’s Station responded to the 100 block of West 155th Street in Gardena regarding a gunshot victim call. The incident occurred on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at approximately at 1:44 a.m.

When deputies arrived, they discovered the victim,

Former Compton official to lead board of South Bay Cities Council of Governments

Cedric Hicks, who once worked for the City of Compton as an assistant manager, is charting upward in his professional political growth climb. Hicks, a former officer for the now disbanded Compton Police Department, has been selected by the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG), a government organization dedicated to improving the quality of life and productivity in the South Bay subregion of Los Angeles County, to lead its board as the 202324 chair.

THE Carson City Council member will lead a board that is comprised of elected delegates from 16 South Bay cities, the Harbor City/San Pedro/ Wilmington communities of the city of Los Angeles and District 2 and 4 of Los Angeles County, collaborates on issues of mutual interest such as improving transportation, solving homelessness, increasing broadband access in underserved communities and saving energy and water.

Among Hicks’ top goals is bringing more innovative, energy-efficient technology to the South Bay. He takes the helm as the SBCCOG celebrates the 20th anniversary of its South Bay Environmental Services Center (SBESC) program. The SBESC provides information, solutions and resources to South Bay businesses, residents and

governments on energy efficiency, water conservation and waste reduction.

The SBCCOG is also preparing to launch its South Bay Local Travel Network (LTN) by early fall. The LTN, which features a rolling turtle logo, will support the growing personal use of “micro mobility” through a 243-mile route of slow-speed streets. Micro mobility is a mode of travel defined by the use of zero-emission, slow-speed vehicles. Such devices include neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs), e-bikes, pedal bikes and e-scooters.

“It’s a very exciting time to help lead this organization as we bring to fruition an idea that will change how we think about local travel in the South Bay,” Hicks said. “The SBCCOG offers a unique opportunity to collaborate as a region on issues that impact all of us. I am excited about working closely with my colleagues in the South Bay. There is much to do, and work begins on day one.”

Hicks joined the SBCCOG board as a member in 2017. He was appointed to the Carson City Council on April 19, 2016, and reelected for a four-year term in November 2016 and

Deputies respond to shooting

a Black male, 18-21 years of age, had been transported to a local hospital for apparent gunshot wounds to the upper torso. The victim was subsequently pronounced deceased.

There were two additional gunshot victims (a Hispanic male juvenile and Black male/18) who were also trans-

ported to local hospitals and are currently listed in stable condition.

Investigators learned there was a party going on at the business location when a fight ensued between two males and gunshots were heard.

There is no suspect or suspect vehicle information at

this time.

The investigation is ongoing, and currently there is no additional information.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

again in November 2020. His vision for Carson is to ensure a safe, clean and healthy community, supporting the motto “Make it Happen.” His goals for the SBCCOG include improving the environment, reducing traffic congestion and increasing public safety.

Hicks will guide the SBCCOG as it continues to pursue a roster of projects that include studying accessory dwelling units and underutilized commercial areas as possible housing solutions; implementing a Digital Equity Project that will create a “roadmap” for improving broadband access in historically disadvantaged communities through expansion of its South Bay Fiber Network; and continuing the creation of innovative programs to solve homelessness through prioritization of $1.9 million in Los Angeles County Homeless Innovation Funds.

Through its work managing voter-approved Measure R and Measure M Subregional Program Funds, the SBCCOG has contributed more than $1billion toward transportation improvements in the South Bay. This includes $27 million for the new Mary K. Giordano Torrance Transit Center.

If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

Meet the Black woman whose nonprofit gives HBCU students free dorm makeovers

TRANSFORMING LIVES, ONE DORM ROOM AT A TIME: MOVE-IN DAY MAFIA PREPARES FOR COLLEGE MOVE-IN SEASON AT HBCUS

Hollywood veteran & Howard University grad, TeeJ Mercer, is the founder and creator of Move-In Day Mafia (MIDM), a non-profit organization of volunteers that provide dorm room makeovers and everything underserved HBCU freshmen need to kick off their college journey at Prairie View A&M, Paul Quinn College, & Fisk University College move-in day season is fast approaching. Attending college is expensive and for the freshmen who have aged out of foster care, getting from the first year to graduation can seem like an impossible goal.

FOUNDED in 2022, Move-In Day Mafia (MIDM) is an initiative of Project Dreamlight 501(c)3. Ultimately, it’s a “mob” of volunteers who descend upon HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges & Universities) to provide dorm room makeovers and ongoing assistance primarily for freshmen who have aged out of

foster care, are homeless or need more financial support.

It’s estimated that while 70% of kids in foster care dream of college, only 3% realize their dream to go, and only 1% graduate. A number of issues affect their success such as housing insecurity and minimal family contribution, creating a huge financial burden.

Determined to do something about the dismal graduation rate, Award-winning TV Editor & Producer, TeeJ Mercer, the “Godfather” of MIDM, questions, “How can students focus, create and thrive when they are worried about their basic human needs? I just want them to go to school and not have to work two or three jobs to take care of themselves. The

only thing they should be concerned about is studying hard, partying, making memories, and ultimately graduating.”

With the help of donors and their corporate partners Trade & Travel, NJ Luke Publishing, and Nikki Klugh Design Group, MIDM moved in 13 freshmen to Paul Quinn College in Dallas for its inaugural year in 2022. For the upcoming 2023-2024 school year, the “family” has tripled last year’s effort with 39 freshmen, supporting three schools: Paul Quinn College (Dallas, TX), Prairie View A&M University (Near Houston, TX), and Fisk University (Nashville, TN).

For some of the scholars, the MIDM-designed room will be the first time they have a voice

in choosing what goes into their personal space. With this in mind, celebrity interior designer Nikki Klugh designs each dorm room with the goal of incorporating their favorite things. “At our firm, we create ideal spaces that our clients fall madly in love with. It doesn’t matter if the space is small and on a slim budget or thousands of square feet with a very healthy budget, our team cares about the inhabitants and how that space will affect their total health and well-being,” says Klugh. “So when TeeJ told me the mission of the Mafia, I knew that we had to do our part to create the same feeling for this incredibly deserving group of students.”

On move-in day, scholars receive a complete dorm room

design, along with a TV, refrigerator and microwave (if not provided by the school) artwork, school supplies, hygiene items, cleaning products, storage solutions, and much more.

The 2023 applications are rolling in. When asked why they need MIDM, a homeless applicant who will attend Fisk University wrote, “I’ve been on my own since 15 years old. I would love help because I feel overwhelmed just doing everything by myself,” while a Prairie View A&M freshman answered, “I currently am homeless bouncing from house to house until I move on to campus and I want a space that feels like it’s mine.”

During the school year, MIDM provides care packages including more hygiene and cleaning products. “We want to ensure they stay focused on just being a student without having to worry about detergent, deodorant, and toothpaste,” says Mercer.

And how did MIDM come to be? The age-old game of Bingo! Yes, you read that right… BINGO!

Back in 2020, while the pandemic was devastating the world, as a graduate of Howard University, the same HBCU of Vice President Kamala Harris, Mercer wanted to do something to help celebrate the HBCU

Third Annual Summer Bash at Hollywood Park

Hollywood Park held its annual summer gathering featuring music, playtime and live performances on July 8. The Annual Summer Bash at Hollywood Park featured activations from LA Bowl, Los Angeles Rams, Google, Los Angeles Gladiators, future Hollywood Park retail tenants including Antojitos Martin, Red Bay Coffee, Cinépolis, local businesses, and more.

The event featured appearances by the Los Angeles Chargers Thunderbolt Drumline and the Los Angeles Rams cheerleaders. To promote sus-

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tainability, TreePeople gave away fruit trees to the first 250 people who visited their

booths, including plum, apple, peach, cherry trees, and more. Music and live perfor-

mances were provided by KJLH. The event focused on four key areas: Health and

Wellness, STEAM, Financial Empowerment, and a Fun Zone.

STATEPOINT CROSSWORD

Medicaid and CHIP Help Families Access Mental Health Services for Kids

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(StatePoint) The state of mental health among youth continues to be of public concern. According to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Youth Risk Behavior Survey, youth mental health problems have increased significantly over the past decade, reaching an all-time high.

FOR instance, from 2011 to 2021, the rate of female high school students saying they feel sad or hopeless increased from 36% to 57%; for male students this rate increased from 21% to 29%.

mental health professionals, local community providers and organizations, as well as school systems. People who are pregnant or postpartum may also be eligible for this health coverage and mental and behavioral health services.

Who qualifies for Medicaid or CHIP? Eligibility varies by state and is determined by how many people are in a household and household income. For instance, in most states, a family of four with household income up to $60,000 per year may qualify for Medicaid, CHIP or both. To learn more about state-specific options, visit InsureKidsNow.gov or call 1-877-KIDS-NOW. Enrollment is open year-round.

for all parts of a child’s health, Medicaid and CHIP also cover routine health care visits, like preventive care, dental and vision checkups, specialist visits, physical, speech and occupational therapies, and emergency services. These programs also cover a wide range of mental health and substance use services such as counseling, peer support services, inpatient psychiatric services and case management services for needed medical, educational and social services. Services are covered through Medicaid for children and teens up to age 21 and through CHIP up to age 19.

WEEKS SOLUTION

Stressors at school, home or elsewhere can cause mental health disorders to arise, leading to negative impacts on how children learn and build relationships with others. If your child may need mental health support and doesn’t currently have health coverage, you have options. Free or low-cost coverage through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) offers many benefits, including doctor’s visits, prescriptions, emergencies and the coverage of behavioral health services, including mental health services through pediatricians,

What if my child currently has Medicaid or CHIP coverage? Medicaid and CHIP coverage must be renewed annually. If you or your children have Medicaid or CHIP, it’s time to pay attention to your health coverage. Keep an eye on the mail for renewal information from your state. When it comes, complete the forms and send them back right away. Failure or delay in responding can result in you losing coverage, even if you are eligible for Medicaid and CHIP. If you have lost coverage, go to HealthCare.gov to find quality plans and help paying costs.

What types of services are covered through Medicaid and CHIP? To help care

States have flexibility to determine if services may be delivered using telehealth. These services are necessary to prevent, diagnose and treat a broad range of mental health symptoms and disorders, as well as substance use disorders.

Caring for mental health is caring for overall health. Early detection and intervention of mental health and substance use issues is crucial to the overall health of kids, teens and people during and after pregnancy, and may reduce or eliminate the effects of a condition if detected and treated early. Take the time today to explore coverage options through Medicaid and CHIP.

Information provided by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

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CUSD recognizes district administrators

Compton Unified School District recently recognized the top 2023 certificated administrators, including principals, assistant principals, and counselor. In an intimate afternoon reception at Caldwell Elementary School, Board of Trustees President Charles Davis thanked all the staff who serve the district:

“ ON behalf of the board, we appreciate all that you do. You all have contributed so much to our school district’s success,” Davis said.

As a Compton High School graduate, Board of Trustees member Satra Zurita also thanked the crowd of administrators: “I know how

important what you do on a daily basis is to the success of our children in this community. Our students wouldn’t have gotten to where they are today without all of you. Being a parent myself, I can say on behalf

of parents in this community, thank you for what you do for our children.”

Superintendent Darin Brawley opened the reception thanking all the staff who serve the district and then an-

nounced the recognized administrators.

The 2023 Certificated Administrators and Counselor of the Year

Outstanding High School Principal of the Year

Dr. Pamela Maddox (Compton Early College High School)

Outstanding Middle School Principal of the Year

Mr. Patrick Sullivan (Davis Middle School)

Outstanding Elementary Principal of the Year

Ms. Cecelia McDuffie (Foster Elementary School) Outstanding Middle School

Assistant Principal of the Year

Mrs. Angela Hines (Davis Middle School)

Outstanding Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year

Ms. Takisha Spears (Emerson Elementary School)

Outstanding District Administrator of the Year

Ms. Shawnte Clewis Outstanding Counselor of the Year

Ms. Kim Cao (Centennial High School)

Washington Elementary represents CUSD at Model Schools Conference

Washington Elementary staff members recently attended the 31st Annual Model Schools Conference in Orlando, Florida and shared key strategies and procedures for increasing student achievement and building and sustaining a positive school culture among staff, students, and families.

Washington was one of 11 elementary Model Schools from across the United States that shared best practices at the Model Schools Conference. The event provided the inspiration for thousands of passionate teachers and leaders and challenged them to share replicable and creative strategies that can produce results in any school.

In their presentation at the conference, Washington Principal Alicia Weyeneth and Blended Learning Specialist Misty Williamson discussed how systems around instructional design, data analytics, intervention, staff/parent communication, clear expectations, and strong relationships all contributed to the turnaround of this school.

Washington Elementary was recently named a 2023 Model School by the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) for its

focus on relationships and rigorous and relevant academics to impact students.

In just one year, Washington Elementary went from being the lowest-performing elementary school in the district to being recognized for its best practices, academic gains, and even becoming a California Exem-

plary Arts Education School. Simple and strategic implementations coupled with accountability measures led to a shift in both the culture and the narrative of the Title I school.

The International Center for Leadership in Education, established in 1991, is one of the most influential education consulting companies

in America. It is best known for identifying and disseminating successful practices to assist all students in achieving higher standards. The leadership team and consultants at ICLE have assisted numerous state education agencies and hundreds of schools and districts in their improvement initiatives.

Photo by the Compton Unified School District Compton Early College High School Principal Dr. Pamela Maddox and Dr. Darin Brawley

Empowering inner-city youth through digital innovation in our education systems

By Carrie Lyn Hennan

In today’s rapidly changing digital landscape, it is crucial that we provide our youth the tools and resources needed to navigate new emerging technologies. All children, regardless of their socio-economic backgrounds, deserve to discover the power of innovation and the endless possibilities that come with it.

THAT is why, we have embarked on a mission to develop a groundbreaking Web 2.5 application aimed at addressing critical issues facing students and teachers, such as mental health; conflict resolution, quality curriculum pertaining to emerging technologies, financial literacy and chronic absenteeism in schools.

The journey to creating this app, LearnVille began with recognizing the immense capability of blockchain technology to disrupt EVERY industry, and in this case education. I was immediately inspired by the desire to bridge the gap between inner city education and cutting-edge innovation. There are many obstacles that schools face that could possibly be tackled with the help of technology, such as equitable access to quality curriculums and tools to target their communities hardships that impact their person daily.

Architecting this App has taken years of research and development in various aspects of education and the delivery of information to our youth. Introducing our youth to immersive technologies requires us to spend extra time ensuring their comprehension and ability to apply to life scenarios, today.

Through years of serving our community youth, my un-

derlying mission has been to create an impact that will last longer than my life.

Students are encouraged to actively engage in their school through a blockchain powered incentivisation program. Participating in Courses and Monthly Challenges within the app empower students to Learn, to Earn digital gift cards and Various Special Experiences that they may not otherwise have access to.

Additional points are earned through checking in to school, and individual classes via the App, daily. This innovative approach not only cultivates a sense of ownership and responsibility among the youth, but incentivizes attendance as a whole.

The app successfully completed its beta testing phase in several schools in Los Angeles County. The results were astounding, highlighting in-

the possibilities it holds for their future. Through this initiative, we are onboarding the next generation of builders, creators, and innovators.

In building out LearnVille, I have targeted 6 of the strongest PAIN points in public education: Access to Technology & STEM programming, Equitable Curriculums; Conflict Resolution; Mental Health and Bullying; Attendance and Teacher Retention through digital administrative support. Attendance is just one challenge that schools are facing that can be improved with the help of technology, while hugely impactful for the school as a whole to receive the necessary funding to better serve the students and teachers.

By exposing young minds to the concepts of innovative technologies at an early age, students are able to solve common issues in the education system, and are being empowered to navigate the digital world responsibly. They are also more inclined to be confident in utilizing and building new technologies in their upper education. In a study done by BanklessTimes, 40% of parents wanted to see classes or some form of education about blockchain technology. By fostering an understanding of this type of innovation, we are equipping our youth with the critical thinking skills necessary to navigate the complexities of the digital age.

creased attendance rates and significant improvement in test scores. The success of this app has sparked interest from over 100 schools nationwide.

By providing access to innovative technologies and introducing Web 2.5 to inner city schools, we are planting a pivotal seed in the minds of our youth. This app provides an opportunity for students to understand the potential of blockchain technology and

The importance of innovation with blockchain in inner city schools cannot be overstated. We must ensure that no child is left behind in a rapidly evolving world that continually introduces new technologies. As we integrate these new technologies into our educational systems, we can begin to solve deep-rooted societal challenges and create a more equitable future. By introducing our youth to Web 2.5 innovation, we are not only transforming their lives but preparing for the future.

The time to make these introductions is now. Together, we are making a GENERATIONAL impact!

Media predicts USC to win 2023 Pac-12 Football Championship

USC has been chosen as the favorite to win the 2023 Pac-12 Conference Championship, presented by 76®, in a vote of 36 media members who cover the league. The Trojans received 25 of the 36 first-place votes to earn the preseason selection.

WASHINGTON, which received four first-place votes, finished second to edge two-time defending champion Utah, which actually received more firstplace votes (six) than the Huskies. Oregon, which finished fourth in the poll, was the only other school to receive a firstplace vote.

This will be the second season that the championship game will be played between the two teams with the highest conference winning percentage. This change came about following the NCAA Division I Council decision in May 2022 to deregulate the rule that had limited an individual conference’s autonomy to de-

termine their football championship game participants.

It was based on a motion brought by the Pac-12 and unanimously supported by all FBS conferences. The media has correctly selected the conference champion in 33 of 62 previous preseason polls, including six times in the 12year FCG era. The 2023 Pac-12 Football Media Day was held

in Las Vegas on Friday, July 21. Here are the results of the preseason media poll (points 12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 with first-place votes in parentheses):

State 122 11. Colorado 98 12. Stanford 54.

The 2023 Pac-12 Football Championship Game, presented by 76, featuring the two teams with the highest conference winning percentage, will take place on Friday, Dec. 1 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV. The game will be telecast to a national audience on ABC.

The 2023 Pac-12 football

season kicks off in Week Zero on Saturday, Aug. 26 when USC and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams host San Jose State at 5 p.m. PT on Pac-12 Network. The first Conference showdown features Stanford at USC on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. PT on FOX. Click here for the complete Pac-12 Football schedule.

Austin Ekeler Foundation gives L.B. Poly a new weight room

July 14 was a big day for Long Beach Polytechnic High School. That because Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler and some of his NFL pals paid a visit to the historic Long Beach school to unveil a new state-of-the-art weight-lifting gym provided by the Austin Ekeler Foundation.

Donations for the new facility also came from Jurrell Casey’s The Casey Fund, JuJu Smith-Schuster’s The JuJu Foundation, the Los Angeles Chargers, Sonos, and Perform Better. The event called for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication that brought out former Long Beach Poly athletic standouts as well as current student-athletes.

The new gym includes state-of-the-art equipment, sound systems and flooring,

and is estimated to cost several hundred thousand dollars.

“Having access to the right resources is key to success, both on and off the field,” says

Ekeler. “With support from Long Beach Poly alums Jurrell Casey and JuJu-Smith Schuster and other organizations in our community, we’re excited

for students and student-athletes to have better facilities to work on being their best selves through wellness, nutrition and fitness.”

Casey and Schuster-Smith, both Long Beach Poly alums, attended the event along with Ekeler.

The Austin Ekeler Foundation was established during the 2020 NFL season based on Ekeler’s desire to give back to his community and help others succeed in their lives by providing reusable resources.

The Long Beach Poly weight room project follows the Foundation’s 2021 unveiling of a new gym facility at Santa Barbara High School. Other projects the foundation has spearheaded include donating football equipment to youth football programs, providing

washers, dryers, and laundry detergent to five schools in Los Angeles, partnering with Adidas to provide essential items to women and children in need, and purchasing Amazon wish lists for several Southern California elementary school teachers.

Long Beach Poly has been a part of the Long Beach community since 1895 as the city and school district’s flagship school. The current weight room building was constructed in the 1930s and has remained unchanged since the 1990s.

Following the renovation, the weight room will serve 30 sports, 70 teams, and 1,700 student athletes, in addition to all 9th and 10th grade physical education classes and upper classmen taking strength and conditioning courses as electives.

Photo by Dennis J. Freeman

(Left to Right): Jurrell Casey, Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler, and New England Patriots wide receiver JuJu Schuster-Smith at the unveiling on a state-of-the-art weight room at Long Beach Poly High School provided by the Austin Ekeler Foundation.

Photos by Dennis J. Freeman Oregon quarterback Bo Nix talks to the press during the Pac-12 Conference Media Day on July 21, 2023.

Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at the podium during the Pac-12 Conference Media Day on July 21, 2023.

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graduates who had their graduations snatched.

Help came in the form of the timeless game, Bingo. In four short weeks, Mercer raised over $1 million in cash and prizes and gave it away to 500 of the 2020 HBCU graduates in a series of Bingo games that she produced just like one of her TV shows.

“When CBS News With Norah O’Donnell did a story on ‘#TeeJHBCUBingo,’ I learned that one of my HBCU babies, as I call them, was a student that had spent time in foster care and her social worker drove her to her HBCU, pulled up to the curb, let her unload what little stuff she had and just left her. That broke me,” she adds.

Mercer activated her life motto of “use what’s in your hands,” and prayed for God to show her how to ensure no HBCU student ever goes through this transition alone.

So Move-In Day Mafia was born, and as Mercer notes, “We’re just getting started!”

On-site volunteers, corporate partners, and tax-deductible donations are integral to MIDM scholars’ success. This year MIDM launched its “Sponsor A Scholar” campaign. For $1,700, a donor can take care of the needs of one scholar’s move-in essentials along with their necessities for the first couple of months. Visit MoveInDayMafia. org to donate and volunteer.

Makeovers Elections

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There has been little action yet on another constitutional amendment, inspired by the 2019 failed recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom, to limit a recall ballot for statewide officials to only asking voters “yes” or “no” on removing the official. Under the proposal, a recalled governor would be replaced by the lieutenant governor and others would be replaced in a special election.

And a bill that would speed up vote counting by changing how mail ballots are processed is in limbo, having passed the Assembly but been sent to the Senate appropriations “suspense file.”

That issue has been a key focus for Kim Alexander, president of the nonpartisan California Voter Foundation, who says the state’s notoriously slow results are not just embarrassing but bad for representation and voter confidence.

“The longer that it takes to determine a winner in a contest, the less time that winner has to prepare an agenda for their stint in public office,” she told CalMatters. “The longer that it takes to get the results out to the public, the more suspicious people become.”

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idents are more susceptible to severe illness and death from COVID-19.

For the week ending July 18, Public Health opened 11 outbreak investigations, similar to the 12 outbreak investigations opened the week before. By comparison, one month ago, for the week ending June 20, four new outbreaks were opened.

While COVID-19 transmission patterns continue to evolve, it is important that county residents take simple precautions to reduce transmission. This includes testing if exposed to COVID-19 or if experiencing symptoms of a respiratory illness, including sore throat, cough or fever. Information about testing, including where to get free tests, is available at ph.lacounty.gov/COVIDtests.

If a person tests positive for COVID-19, they must isolate for at least five full days to prevent inadvertently transmitting the virus to others. Isolation may end during days 6-10 if a person goes more than 24 hours without a fever, without the use of fever reducing medications, and their

er, that momentum for bigger election changes has diminished: “Unfortunately, people get really excited about election issues during and immediately following elections. And then you get to the start of the new year and folks might put that behind them.”

But there are still some proposals that could impact voting in 2024. Here are some of the key bills:

Making sense of the ballot

Ballot language can be confusing. Look no further than Proposition 8, which asked voters to ban gay marriage. Voting “no” meant voting “yes” on gay marriage, while voting “yes” meant gay marriage would be disallowed.

The 2008 measure was approved by 52% of voters, then superseded by the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2012 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide. But it’s not the only example: Propositions 6 and 10 on the 2018 ballot — a repeal on the state gas tax, and a rent control measure, respectively — drew similar confusion.

Assembly Bill 421, authored by Culver City Democrat Isaac Bryan, would simplify language on the ballot to make more clear what voters are deciding. When

symptoms are not worsening; a negative COVID-19 test is strongly recommended. When leaving isolation, it is recommended to mask through day 10.

Treatments for COVID-19 continue to be widely available in Los Angeles County. However, these medications are only effective if taken within five days of symptom onset. To get treatment, speak to a provider or contact the Public Health Call Center at 1-833-540-0473. Assistance is available seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

“I offer my condolences to those who have lost a loved one to COVID-19. I wish you peace and strength during this difficult time,” said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.Ed., Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

“Los Angeles County could be facing a small bump in cases in the coming weeks, which is not entirely unexpected looking at what is happening in other parts of the world, including cases rising in Japan.

he introduced the bill, Bryan said its aim was to curb abuse of the ballot measure process — increasingly being used by wealthy corporations to overturn laws.

The 2024 ballot already includes two such measures: one by the oil and gas industry to overturn a ban on new oil and gas wells within 3,200 feet of homes, schools, hospitals and other “sensitive” facilities; another by the fast food industry to overturn the law creating a state council to set wages and other workplace standards.

But the current version of the bill is vastly different than what was first introduced.

Originally, the bill sought to curb disinformation by requiring signature gatherers to disclose whether they are paid or volunteers; mandating training and registration with the Secretary of State’s office; and instituting a three-year ban if someone violates the law.

In its latest form, the bill focuses on one primary fix: clarifying ballot language for referendums to either say “keep the law” or “overturn the law.” It’s also now an urgency bill, so if it becomes law, it can take effect for new measures added to the 2024 ballot.

“While it is too early to say anything definitively, the best course is to take advantage of the tools and knowledge we have gained to minimize the spread, especially for those who are most vulnerable. I am happy to see that our hospitalizations and deaths remain relatively low, and my hope is that with the protection of vaccines, the use of therapeutics, and our acquired immunity, that even if transmission does rise, we will not see the same increases in hospitalizations and deaths that we have in the past,” Ferrer added.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has replaced COVID-19 Community Levels with Hospital Admission Levels, which can help individuals and communities decide which prevention actions they can take based on the most recent information. Los Angeles County is in the Low Hospital Admission Level with 2.6 weekly COVID-19 hospital admissions per 100,000 people, reported on July 17 for the seven-day period ending July 8.

Bryan’s office did not make him available for comment on the amendments.

SEIU California, part of the Empower California Voters coalition backing this effort, says while it plans to continue fighting for further reforms to signature gathering, the bill still “responds urgently to pain points reported by voters: confusing ballot language that is easily exploited by corporations spending their vast wealth to veto policies they don’t like,” Tia Orr, the union’s executive director, said in a statement to CalMatters.

“Under AB 421, voters’ ballots will match their intent,” she wrote. “We know that the best way to do this is a clear statement of what a voter is choosing: to keep or overturn the law.”

Clearing up the language has strong bipartisan support among voters, according to a poll published in June by UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies: 81% of registered voters said they supported clarifying whether a referendum’s intent is to uphold or overturn a law.

Poll respondents also supported other aspects of AB 421 that have now been gutted: requiring a portion of signatures for a referendum to be gathered

by volunteers, a requirement that the top three funders of a referendum be disclosed on the signature pages and requiring paid signature gatherers to sign a statement saying they are giving voters accurate information.

Who draws your districts Redistricting is the oncea-decade process of redrawing election districts after each Census to make sure each has the same number of people. But without guardrails in place, those who draw the maps can use the process to preserve their own power.

For legislative and congressional maps in 2010 and 2020, California adopted an independent commission to take the power out of the hands of elected officials. The idea has trickled down to some counties and cities, but because state law doesn’t require local independent commissions, local redistricting has varied widely, leading to some allegations of gerrymandered maps.

That’s why, this year, we’re seeing more bills to require independent redistricting — though some may overlap. All five bills passed through policy committees before this week’s deadline to stay alive for the session.

Case No. 23STPB04417

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JEWEL D. GUILLORY.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Randal GUILLORY in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Randal GUILLORY 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 9/12/2023 at 8:30am in Department 5 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.

Randal Guillory 16112 S. Bradfield Compton CA 90221

Phone: (626)-290-3603

SchId:90692 AdId:30457 CustId:2368

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA23-954798-AB Order No.: DEF-531634 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/24/2007. 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): LHEADRY POWELL AND SHARON R POWELL, HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded: 2/1/2007 as Instrument No. 20070215867 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 8/10/2023 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $434,745.30 The purported property address is: 1600 E MCMILLAN ST, COMPTON, CA 90221-1325 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 6184-013-042 Legal Description: Please be advised that the legal description set forth on the Deed of Trust is in error. The legal description of the property secured by the Deed of Trust is more properly set forth and made part of Exhibit “A” as attached hereto. THE LAND HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF COMPTON, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF

CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 423 OF TRACT 11991, IN THE CITY OF COMPTON, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 283, PAGE(S) 26 THROUGH 32, INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.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 855 238-5118 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-23-954798-AB. 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 855 238-5118, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-954798-AB 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.

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

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 08/04/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 2D 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 ANDREA G. VAN LEESTEN - SBN 152628 VAN LEESTEN LAW CORP 6101 W. CENTINELA AVENUE, SUITE 392 CULVER CITY CA 90230 Telephone (310) 420-1717 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/23 CNS-3717746# THE COMPTON BULLETIN

SchId:90708 AdId:30464 CustId:61

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CRYSTAL M. DAUPHINE CASE NO. 23STPB07286

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

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 08/16/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 2D 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

SIBYLLE GREBE - SBN 141553, LORENZO

C. STOLLER - SBN 291581

THE PROBATE HOUSE, L.C. 3424 W CARSON ST., STE 320 TORRANCE CA 90503 Telephone (310) 542-9888 7/19, 7/26, 8/2/23

CNS-3718474# THE COMPTON BULLETIN

SchId:90759 AdId:30480 CustId:61

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ANDREW W. ROBINSON

Case No. 23STPB04850

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ANDREW W. ROBINSON

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Harvey T. Robinson in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Harvey T. Robinson 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 Oct. 10, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 11 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court.

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

form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: DEBORAH SUTHERLAND WHITE ESQ SBN

186267

LAW OFFICE OF DEBORAH S WHITE 5711 W SLAUSON AVE STE 100 CULVER CITY CA 90230

CN997094 ROBINSON Jul 12,19,26, 2023

SchId:90779 AdId:30486 CustId:65

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.

17-20260-SPCA Title No. 170297966-CAVOI A.P.N. 8568-012-001 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08/16/2006. 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. 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: Mirna Carrera, a single woman Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 09/11/2006 as Instrument No. 06 2013949 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California. Date of Sale: 08/21/2023 at 11:00

AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766

Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $732,446.10 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 11200 Bryant Road, El Monte, CA 91731 A.P.N.: 8568-012-001 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 714-7302727 or visit this internet website www.ndscorp. com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 17-20260-SPCA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet web-

site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOTICE TO TENANT*: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are 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 888-264-4010, or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 17-20260-SPCA 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: 07/11/2023 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-4790676 07/17/2023, 07/24/2023, 07/31/2023

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OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ES-

NOTICE

TATE OF JOYCE JANICE HEIDELBERG

Case No. 23STPB07531

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOYCE JANICE HEIDELBERG.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Bobby Coffee in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Bobby Coffee 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 8/15/2023 at 8:30am in Department 2D 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.

LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT S. WALDO

Robert S. Waldo, Esq. (SBN 39922)

P.O. BOX 715

CAMARILLO CA 93011

Phone: 805-482-8866

SchId:90849 AdId:30513 CustId:771

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ES-

TATE OF MARY ELLA OLIPHANT

Case No. 19STPB08217

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Sheila Oliphant 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 Sept. 1, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 11 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court.

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

Attorney for petitioner: VIVIAN L THOREEN

ESQ SBN224162 LAUREN N MORITZ ESQ SBN 329344 HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP 400 SOUTH HOPE ST 8TH FLR LOS ANGELES CA 90071

CN998169 OLIPHANT Jul 19,26, Aug 2, 2023

SchId:90852 AdId:30514 CustId:65

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: VERONICA MORGAN CASE NO. 23STPB07398

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JOHN ALAN TUSAK in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JOHN ALAN TUSAK 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.

court as follows: 09/20/23 at 8:30AM in Dept.

5 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

SCOTT A. HANCOCK - SBN 115747

SNYDER & HANCOCK

1112 FAIR OAKS AVE SOUTH PASADENA CA 91030

Telephone (626) 799-7156 7/19, 7/26, 8/2/23

CNS-3719140# THE COMPTON BULLETIN

SchId:90855 AdId:30515 CustId:61

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 2300483-CECA Title No. 2326633 A.P.N. 4027-

030-034 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/10/2017. 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, check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified 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 condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances 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: Lucille Holoman, A Married Woman As Her Sole And Separate Property

Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 03/17/2017 as Instrument No. 20170305796 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California. Date of Sale: 08/18/2023 at 11:00

AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $328,786.53 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2721 W 94th St, Inglewood, CA 90305 A.P.N.: 4027030-034 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 714-7302727 or visit this internet website www.ndscorp. com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 23-00483-CECA. 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 888-264-4010, or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 23-00483-CECA 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: 07/13/2023 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www. ndscorp.com Connie Hernandez, Trustee Sales Representative A-4790846 07/20/2023, 07/27/2023, 08/03/2023

SchId:90861 AdId:30517 CustId:64

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ALBERT BEECHEM, JR. CASE NO. 21STPB07633

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CHERRIE TAYLOR AND JOYCE HARNEY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 08/15/23 at 9:30AM in Dept. 4 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES,

CA 90012

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

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

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court.

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

Attorney for Petitioner TATIANNA Y. METTERS - SBN 243998, LAW OFFICES OF TATIANNA Y. METTERS, APC 1631 BEVERLY BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES CA 90026

Telephone (213) 250-9315 7/19, 7/26, 8/2/23

CNS-3720721# THE COMPTON BULLETIN

SchId:90864 AdId:30518 CustId:61

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 2330096-BACA Title No. 2310134 A.P.N. 4010030-019 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 07/08/2003. 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: Fletcher Richmond, a married man as his sole and separate property Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 07/18/2003 as Instrument No. 03 2054780 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California. Date of Sale: 08/24/2023 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Doubletree Hotel Los AngelesNorwalk, Vineyard Ballroom, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $80,004.75 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 8300 South 3rd Avenue, Inglewood, CA 90305 A.P.N.: 4010-030-019 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS:

If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to

free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com/ sales, using the file number assigned to this case 23-30096-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. AFN4790836 07/18/2023, 07/25/2023, 08/01/2023

SchId:90867 AdId:30519 CustId:64

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ANNIE MAE SWAZER aka ANNIE M. SWAZER

Case No. 23STPB07529

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ANNIE MAE SWAZER aka ANNIE M. SWAZER

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Lawrence D. Swazer II in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Lawrence D. Swazer II 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 August 18, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 79 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:

STEPHEN SPIEGEL ESQ

SBN 78280

STEPHEN SPIEGEL

SchId:90870

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DELORIS JACKSON

Case No. 23STPB07620

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DeeDee Braxton in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DeeDee Braxton 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.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on 9/12/2023 at 8:30am in Department 11 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.

Denise Moore, Esq (SBN: 82420)

Law Office of Randall & Associates

1306 North La Brea Avenue Inglewood CA 90302

Phone: (213)-384-0470

SchId:90926 AdId:30541 CustId:2386

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code)

Escrow No. 105262-GK

(1) Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made on personal property hereinafter described.

(2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: GEORGES GREEK CAFÉ PINE, INC., 100 W. BROADWAY STE. 1200 (AKA 135 PINE AVE.), LONG BEACH, CA 90802

(3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is:

(4) The name and business address of the Buyer(s) are: GEORGE’S GREEK CAFÉ, INC., 135 PINE AVE., LONG BEACH, CA 90802

(5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are: FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT, TRADENAME, COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE, GOODWILL, LEASE, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS AND ABC LIQUOR LICENSE of that certain business located at: 100 W. BROADWAY STE. 1200 (AKA 135 PINE AVE.), LONG BEACH, CA 90802

(6) The business name used by the seller(s) at said location is: GEORGES GREEK CAFE

(7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is AUGUST 10, 2023, at the office of ESCROW WORLD INC,416 S. SPRING ST, STE 408, LOS ANGELES, CA 90013, Escrow No. 105262-GK, Escrow Officer: GINA KANG

(8) Claims may be filed with Same as “7” above.

(9) The last date for filing claims is: AUGUST 9, 2023

(10) This Bulk Sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

(11) As listed by the Seller, all other business name(s) and addresses used by the Seller within three years before such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: NONE

DATED: JULY 10, 2023

TRANSFEREES: GEORGE’S GREEK CAFÉ, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION ORD-1779280 LONG BEACH CALIFORNIAN 7/24/23

SchId:90941 AdId:30546 CustId:628

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 2230980-JPCA Title No. 2270307 A.P.N. 6164012-028 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08/29/2005. 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: Charmaine Y Gumms, a married woman as her sole and separate property Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 09/06/2005 as Instrument No. 05 2138066 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California. Date of Sale: 08/25/2023 at 11:00

AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $424,627.62 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1421 South Temple Avenue, Compton, CA 90221

A.P.N.: 6164-012-028 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 714-7302727 or visit this internet website www.ndscorp. com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 22-30980-JPCA. 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 888-264-4010, or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 22-30980JPCA 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: 07/20/2023 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-4791375 07/28/2023, 08/04/2023, 08/11/2023

SchId:90950 AdId:30550 CustId:64

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105)

Escrow No. 23-2094-DK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) to the Seller(s) are: JK & JH INVESTMENT, INC., 1925 PACIFIC AVENUE, LONG BEACH, CA 90806

Doing Business as: PACIFIC COIN LAUNDRY

All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within three years, as stated by the Seller(s), is/are: NONE

The location in California of the Chief Executive Officer of the Seller(s) is: NONE

The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s) is/are: KAMONKAN THIANKHAM, 30389 PALOS VERDES DR. EAST CA 90275

The assets to be sold are described in general as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENTS, TOOLS, GOODWILL, TRADENAME, ALL TRANSFERABLE PERMITS, LICENSES AND INVENTORY OF STOCK IN TRADE and are located at: 1925 PACIFIC AVENUE, LONG BEACH, CA 90806

The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: ACE ESCROW INC, 6871 BEACH BLVD, BUENA PARK, CA 90621 and the anticipated sale date is AUGUST 11, 2023

The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2.

[If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided.] The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: ACE ESCROW INC, 6871 BEACH BLVD, BUENA PARK, CA 90621 and the last date for filing claims shall be AUGUST 10, 2023, which is the business day before the sale date specified above.

Dated: 6/30/23

BUYER: KAMONKAN THIANKHAM ORD-1781802 LONG BEACH CALIFORNIAN 7/26/23

SchId:90959 AdId:30553 CustId:628

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE AND INTENTION TO TRANSFER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE(S) (UCC Sec. 6101 et seq. and B & P Sec. 24073 et seq.)

Escrow No. 6588-EY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale of assets and a transfer of alcoholic beverage license is about to be made. The names, Social Security or Federal Tax Numbers, and addresses of the Seller/Licensee are: KINH GINH TO, 7501 SOMERSET BLVD, PARAMOUNT, CA 90723

The business is known as: FARMER BOYS LIQUOR MARKET

The names, Social Security or Federal Tax Numbers, and addresses of the Buyer/Transferee are: LIQUOR 4 LESS INC, 7501 SOMERSET BLVD, PARAMOUNT, CA 90723

As listed by the Seller/Licensee, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller/ Licensee within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer/ Transferee are: RIO LIQUOR 543 E. ANAHEIM ST, LONG BEACH, CA 90813

The assets to be sold are described in general as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, GOODWILL, TRADE NAME, LEASE, TENANT’S IMPROVEMENT AND ABC OFFSALE GENERAL LICENSE #21644410 and are located at: 7501 SOMERSET BLVD, PARAMOUNT, CA 90723

The kind of license. to be transferred is: OFFSALE GENERAL LICENSE #21-644410 now issued for the premises located at: 7501 SOMERSET BLVD, PARAMOUNT, CA 90723

The anticipated date of the bulk sale is AUGUST 14, 2023 at the office of: SAPPHIRE ESCROW, 17100 PIONEER BLVD., SUITE 110, ARTESIA, CA 90701

The amount of the purchase price or consideration in connection with the transfer of the license and business, including the estimated inventory $NONE, is the sum of $80,000.00, which consists of the following: DESCRIPTION, AMOUNT: CASH $80,000.00; TOTAL $80,000.00

It has been agreed between the Seller/Licensee and the intended Buyer/Transferee, as required by Sec. 24073 of the Business and Professions code, that the consideration for the transfer of the business and license is to be paid only after the transfer has been approved by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

Date: JULY 18, 2023

KINH GINH TO, Seller/Licensee LIQUOR 4 LESS INC, Buyer/Transferee ORD-1783625 COMPTON BULLETIN 7/26/23

SchId:90960 AdId:30554 CustId:628

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE

(Division 6 of the Commercial Code)

Escrow No. 36141-KR

(1) Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made on personal property hereinafter described

(2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: SUBWAY #6666 INC., 5031 LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD, LAKEWOOD, CA 90712

(3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: 6490 E. SURREY DRIVE, LONG BEACH, CA 90815

(4) The names and business address of the Buyer(s) are: AMAAZING, INC., 17032 COURTNEY LANE, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92649

(5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, GOODWILL AND FRANCHISE of that certain business located at: 5031 LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD, LAKEWOOD, CA 90712

(6) The business name used by the seller(s) at said location is: SUBWAY #6666

(7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is AUGUST 15, 2023 at the office of: ADVANTAGE ONE ESCROW, 19671 BEACH BLVD STE 103 HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648, Escrow No. 36141-KR, Escrow Officer: KIT RHOADS

(8) Claims may be filed with Same as “7” above

(9) The last date for filing claims is: AUGUST 14, 2023.

(10) This Bulk Sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2.

(11) As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: NONE.

Dated: JULY 13, 2023

TRANSFEREES: AMAAZING, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

TRANSFERORS: SUBWAY #6666 INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION ORD-1784413-C LONG BEACH CALIFORNIAN 7/27/23

SchId:90961 AdId:30555 CustId:628

‘They Cloned Tyrone’ hits all the right buttons

By Dennis J. Freeman (NEWS4USONLINE)

- In the Netflix film

“They Cloned Tyrone,” a drug dealer, a pimp and a sex worker are asked to save the day. It’s good for humanity that they do. Even better news is seeing actor Jamie Foxx on the screen doing what he always does, and that is producing quick-witted lines that stir up hysteria and bring that flair to the project that only he knows how to do.

WATCHING

Foxx stir around with his irresistible charm and marvelous acting is a reminder to all of us what kind of talent he is and what he means to the entertainment industry. Like he does in most of his films, the Academy Award winner (Ray), Foxx dives into his role as Slick Charles, who reluctantly gets pulled into rescuing humanity with the likes Fontaine (John Boyega) and Yo-Yo (Teyonah Parris).

Billed as a comedy, sci-fi thriller, “They Cloned Tyrone,” takes a little from different genres of filmmaking to work. There is a bit of “Get Out,” some elements of “Three the Hard Way (Jim Brown, Jim Kelly, and Fred Williamson),” and some pieces borrowed from the original “Shaft” and “Foxy Brown” in “They Cloned Tyrone.”

First, “They Cloned Tyrone” is a throwback to the Blaxploitation film days with all the cool Afros, leather pants and wide cut at the ankle’s pants. While Foxx’s character Slick Charles brings the charm and funny one-liners, Boyega as Fontaine, goes deep into his role as a no-nonsense hardened drug dealer who plays the lottery daily and does not fail to stop by the liquor store to get his 40 ounce of beer drink on.

Yo-Yo (Parris) seems at first to be an over-the-top whiner who has become dissatisfied working for Slick Charles. What brings the trio of Fontaine, Slick Charles and Yo-Yo together is a chain of events that take place at the beginning of the film where the movie goes in and out that flickers with Fontaine getting snuffed out by a fellow drug dealer after he leaves the motel room of Slick Charles. This is where things get tricky.

One moment we see Fontaine getting gunned down by his rivals and the next moment he is waking up from dreaming that the fatal consequence to his mortality was just that: a

dream. Fontaine’s dream gets shaken up when he pays Slick Charles a visit. Slick Charles (Foxx) freaks out that a man who he had seen get shot multiple times is now standing in front of him asking for money from his drug sales.

To bring more clarity to this situation, Slick Charles chases down Yo-Yo to convince Fontaine that he had indeed been shot. The intrigue on the thought that Slick Charles and Yo-Yo confer that he had been shot, perplexes Fontaine. The threesome then head over to get lunch from a popular fried chicken joint.

As the three would-be heroes discuss the reality of Fon-

taine’s existence, they can’t help but notice that all patrons in the restaurants are Black and they are all laughing hysterically. So, instead of gobbling the chicken themselves, Fontaine, Slick Charles and Yo-Yo suddenly go inquisitive and wonder what’s happening around them.

Pretty soon, the three inexperienced sleuths embark on a journey where they eventually discover that The Man and The System are out to destroy the Black community using cloning as their weapon of choice to bring about this result. Much like what happens in real life, conspiracy theories run deep in “They Cloned Tyrone.” This is where the connection between this film and “Three the Hard Way” match up in similar ways.

In “Three the Hard Way (1974),” three friends (Brown, Kelly, and Williamson) join forces to take down a white supremacist group that strategically plans to wipe out the Black race by infecting the U.S. water supply. Like “Three the Hard Way,” “They Cloned Ty-

rone” is relying on triplets to be the heroes. The change up in “They Cloned Tyrone” is that they added a female lead to costar with Foxx and Boyega.

Parris is dynamic as the sexy starlet Yo-Yo who knows a thing or two about kicking butt. Parris more than holds her own alongside Foxx and the ultra-talented Boyega, sending many reminders of the legendary Pam Grier in her role. Grier was and is the queen of Blaxploitation films, rolling out hits such as “Coffy,” “Sheba, Baby,” and “Scream Blacula Scream.”

If some people think that scenarios played out in films like “Three the Hard Way” and “They Cloned Tyrone” are far-reaching, then they should check out their history books and read about the now infamous Tuskegee Syphilis Study (The Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis in the Negro Male). “They Cloned Tyrone” is an excellent movie and for Black Americans, brings another reality check about the horrors that have been inflicted upon us as a collective body of people.

Photos courtesy of Netflix John Boyega as Fontaine in the Netflix movie “They Cloned Tyrone.”

Photos courtesy of Netflix

Jaime Foxx (left), Teyonah Parris (center) and John Boyega star in the Netflix film “They Cloned Tyrone.”