The Compton Bulletin

COMPTON HIGH SCHOOL

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Compton, CA— On June 1, 2023, at the Compton High School Senior Awards Assembly, the Compton High School Alumni Association president, Gilda Acosta ’74 and board member Elizabeth Atkinson ’71, announced the 2023 scholarship award winners. The winners are Lydia Perez ($1,000 for the Leader/Scholar Award), Amir Ford ($1,000 for the Maxcy Filer Community Service Award), Anthony Bevans and Cecilia Gonzalez ($500 each for the Most Improved Award).

The Compton High School Alumni Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization established in October 2006. Since 2007, the CHSAA has awarded over $30,000 in scholarships. To learn more, visit the website www. ComptonHighAlumni.org,

CELEBRATE 2023 COMMENCEMENT

LYNWOOD UNIFIED graduates

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– Lynwood Unified School District brought another year of success to a close during ceremonies that recognized nearly 900 high school students for their perseverance and academic excellence as they crossed the graduation stage to receive their diplomas.

THE district, which live-streamed the ceremonies, celebrated 186 graduates from Vista High School and Pathway Independent Study on June 12, 302 seniors from Firebaugh High School on June 13 and 389 scholars from Lynwood High School on June 14. Graduates plan on attending such colleges and universities as Stanford, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Long Beach City College, Cerritos College and more, with others at-

Compton College students honored at academic awards ceremony

Compton College held its annual Academic Awards and Scholarship Ceremony on May 24 and recognized the academic achievements of 209 honor students (3.5 or higher GPA), five Presidential Scholars, and 21 scholarship recipients. Scholarships awarded to the students totaled $39,000.

The 2023 Presidential Scholars are Bryan Benitez, Adrian Lopez, Tiffany Perez, Shyanne Bradley, and Tiffany Arellano. Presidential Scholars represent students who have shown academic strength, singular focus, and the desire to

reach their highest potential while overcoming obstacles in the pursuit of their dreams.

The Presidential Scholar program recognizes outstanding students who are graduating with a 3.7 grade point average or higher. The 2023 Presidential Scholars each received a check for $2,000 and a medallion.

“In addition to Compton College offering state and federal Financial Aid that many students are eligible to receive, the Foundation for the Compton Community College District annually awards schol-

arships to students to help finance college attendance,” said Compton College President Keith Curry. “In the past five years, the Foundation has awarded more than $170,000 in scholarships to Compton College students. We encourage all students to apply for scholarships during their first year at Compton College.” Scholarships are beneficial to students trying to offset the cost of a college education. Scholarships do not need to be paid back and are awarded based on specific qualifi-

Compton College’s 2023 Presidential Scholars were awarded their certificates of Outstanding Academic Merit at the annual Academic Awards and Scholarship Ceremony. Pictured, left to right, Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Sheri Berger, Presidential Scholars Tiffany Perez, Bryan Benitez, Tiffany Arellano, Shyanne Bradley, and President/CEO Dr. Keith Curry. n Scholarship, see page 5

n Graduates, see page 5

Lynwood High School students receive their diplomas during a graduation ceremony on June 14.

Vista and Pathway students celebrate following the graduation ceremony held on June 12.

Firebaugh High School students celebrate the completion of their high school journeys during a graduation ceremony on June 13.

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Carson is latest city in Southern California to encounter a mass shooting. The shooting took place during the Juneteenth weekend with multiple victims being wounded. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department addressed the shooting in an impromptu press conference.

Carson hit by mass shooting Former Compton councilwoman picks up key endorsement in 35th District race

On Saturday, June 17, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department South Patrol Division-Chief Myron Johnson along with Operations Safe Streets Lt. Richard Conti held a press conference to discuss the details surrounding a shooting that occurred in the city of Carson.

Speakers included Chief Johnson, Captain Jones, Lieutenant Richard Conti from LASD-Operation Safe Streets Bureau and the Mayor of Carson- Lula Davis-Holmes. Also in attendance were additional members from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, City of Carson-City Manager’s office, City of Carson elected officials, and members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

On June 17 at approximately 12:05 a.m. deputies from Carson Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to the 1500 block of Abila Street in the City of Carson regarding a gunshot victim call for service.

When deputies arrived, they located five gunshot victims suffering from various gunshot wounds including injuries to their head, back, and upper and lower body areas.

Witnesses at the scene notified deputies of two additional victims who had been transported by civilians to local hospitals prior to their arrival.

Deputies immediately assessed the victims and began life saving measures until relieved by LA County Fire Department personnel.

At approximately 12:07 a.m. a second call for service was received. The call indicated that a vehicle had crashed into a brick retaining wall of a property on the 21800 block of Martin Street in the City of Carson, approximately ¼ mile away from the Abila Street location.

When deputies arrived, they located a Male Hispanic, 16 years of age suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. Two additional passengers were in the vehicle but were not struck by gunfire.

There are a total of eight victims ranging from 16-24 years of age. Two of the victims are listed in critical but stable condition in local hospitals and six were listed in stable (non-life threatening) condition. One of the six has recently been released from the hospital.

Operation Safe Streets Bureau detectives responded to the scene to conduct the initial investigation. They currently have over a dozen detectives investigating this incident.

There is no confirmation at this time indicating this was a gang related incident.

“If You See Something, Say Something”

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department-Carson Station at (310) 8301123. 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

By Dennis J. Freeman

(The Bulletin) - Former Compton City Councilwoman Michelle Chambers is running for office again. Chambers, who once represented District 1, has her eyeballs on securing Sen. Steven Bradford’s seat.

Chambers now has Bradford’s blessing to go for it. for the council seat and stayed there until she resigned in March 2022. Chambers now join an ever-growing list of candidates, that includes Laura Richardson, who once represented the state’s 37th congressional district. Chambers believes she is up for the challenge.

“ I am proud to support Michelle Chambers for State Senate. Michelle is a true public servant,” Bradford said. “She has worked tirelessly at the federal, state, and local level of government serving the public and supporting the needs of the community. I am confident that Michelle possesses the knowledge, integrity, and commitment to get things done and will continue to provide the leadership that the residents of the 35th Senate District deserve and expect.”

Chambers was a member of the Compton City Council from 2019 until 2022. She beat out Janna Zurita

“The issues plaguing Senate District 35 demand an experienced representative who is respected and builds bridges in our communities,” said Chambers. “I intend to continue Bradford’s practice of standing up against injustice, demanding police accountability and advocating for the economic revitalization of our communities. I will focus on livable wages, affordable housing,

and creating good job opportunities and I am ready to hit the ground running.”

It’s been a good run for Bradford, who took over his state senate seat in 2016. His term ends in 2024. Chambers is grateful to receive support and backing from Bradford.

“I am humbled to have my State Senator, Steven Bradford standing with me in my campaign to represent Senate District 35,” Chambers said. “We have worked together to improve conditions for years and I am honored that he believes that I am the best choice to succeed him in the California State Senate.”

Bradford’s support is not the only public backing that Chambers has received thus far. Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-28), Sen. Lena Gonzales (D-33), and Assemblywoman Tina McKinnor (D-61) have also thrown their backing behind Chambers.

“I am ready to partner with elected officials, faith-based leaders, community-based organizations, and unions to improve our communities. Senator Bradford tops a growing list of local and statewide supporters,” Chambers added.

Compton public defender’s office hold expungement event

By Dennis J. Freeman

COMPTON (The Bulletin)

– Getting a clean slate can be a challenge for individuals who find themselves behind bars or incarcerated. Once these individuals walk into freedom there is still a likelihood that are not truly out of the criminal justice system.

The legal expungement or erasing of past misdeeds tend to come back and hurt those seeking employment and want to move ahead with their life.

This is where people like Traci Blackburn step. Blackburn is head deputy of the Compton public defender’s Office. On Thursday, June 15, Blackburn and the Compton branch of the Los Angeles

County’s public defender’s office forged a partnership Mayor Emma Sharif to hold an expungement

event at the Douglas F. Dollarhide Community Center.

Photo by Dennis J. Freeman Traci Blackburn is the head deputy of the Compton branch of the Los Angeles County’s public defender’s office. The public defender’s office held an expungement event at the Douglas F. Dollarhide Community Center on June 15, 2023.

A ‘Taste of Compton’ pays homage to Juneteenth

City officials celebrated Juneteenth with a “Taste of Compton” event on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Councilwoman Deidre Duhart sponsored the event, which saw Congresswoman Maxine Waters join the festivities.

“ IT was an honor to partner with the Neighborhood Housing Services for their Juneteenth Celebration as well as the Legacy Summit,” said Councilmember Deidre Duhart, ”It is extremely important to our community that we

continue to explore other ways we can promote affordable housing and homeownership assistance.”

“The overwhelming success of the ‘Taste of Compton’ Juneteenth Celebration and The Legacy Summit is a testament to the power of community engagement and collaboration,” said Lori Gay, President and CEO of Neighborhood Housing Services of LA County. “We extend our sincerest gratitude to the community for their active participation and support in celebrating the essence of Juneteenth while promoting generational wealth building, sustainable housing, and economic empowerment.”

How to Put Your Passion and Skills to Work in the Peace Corps

(StatePoint) Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 240,000 Americans have served in 143 countries worldwide. The agency has high needs for volunteers to deliver on its mission of world peace and friendship, particularly in the agriculture, health, education and youth-in-development sectors.

IN more than 60 countries, Peace Corps volunteers are putting their purpose, passion and skills to work in partnership with welcoming host communities – growing, teaching, learning and making change.

Peace Corps volunteers live and work alongside community members on locally prioritized projects, receiving a stipend and other support as they immerse themselves in a new culture. They build relationships, exchange knowledge and help transform lives for generations.

The Immersive Volunteer

Experience

The Peace Corps volunteer program is often called life-defining by the more than

240,000 Americans who have served. Volunteers get the chance to fully integrate into a host country community,

where they live and work on projects ranging from education to business development

To be considered for global service, adult U.S. citizens should apply at peacecorps. gov/apply. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

As part of its recruitment campaign, the Peace Corps is sharing a few essential things that potential volunteers need to know about service:

• Fast facts: Volunteers typically serve for 2 years, with an additional 3 months of training. These assignments

n Passion and Skills, see page 6

STATEPOINT CROSSWORD

THEME: THE 1970S

ACROSS

1. Aardvark’s repast

5. Game official, colloquially speaking

8. In alignment

12. Tiny bottle

13. Big rig

14. ____ Apso

15. Fairy-tale opener

16. Arabian chieftain

17. Peter Pumpkin ____

18. *White House Plumbers’ affair

20. Arrival times, acr.

21. *Gerald R. Ford and Nelson A.

Rockefeller

22. Tolkien’s Ogre-like creature

23. *Charlie’s TV detectives

26. At sea but close to shore

30. Always, poetically speaking

31. Adjust

34. Cupid, to the Greeks

35. High

37. 9 to 5, e.g.

38. Bow-like structure

39. Hippocrates’ promise

40. Struck in certain way, in baseball

42. Paleontologist’s estimate

43. Like a kilt

45. English county 47. Boiling blood 48. ____, Stinky and Stretch

50. Shade of beige

52. *”Rainy Day People” singer Gordon ____

56. Things on a list

57. Rod of a hot rod

58. *Bee Gees or The Supremes, e.g.

59. Saintly glows

60. Never, poetically speaking

61. Pre-Easter period

62. Demeanor

63. *Banned insecticide, acr.

64. Oxen connector

DOWN

1. Assert

2.

____

29. English county

32. Sound of impact

33. Coffee holder

36. *Mao’s honorific

38. Sunbaked, archaically speaking 40. Busy flyer 41. *____ Rolle of “Good Times”

44. Corbel

46. *”Killing Me ____ with His Song”

48. Spayed

49. End of a shoelace

50. Evening purse

51. Wrap in waxy cloth

52. It “was made for you and me”

53. Black and white cookie

54. Piglet sound

55. Carrying container

56. *Helen Reddy’s “____ ____ Woman”

Courtesy of the Peace Corps

Compton College commencement speaker creates his own ‘Field of Dreams’

Graduates

tending private universities, trade schools or enlisting in the armed forces.

Compton College 2023 graduate Armando Arguello has played baseball since age 4 and has fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming a collegiate baseball player. A member of the Compton College baseball team for the past two years, the right-handed pitcher will be attending Avila University in Kansas City, Missouri, this fall on an athletic scholarship.

THE honors student with a 4.0 GPA was invited to apply and audition to be the 2023 student speaker for Compton College’s Commencement Ceremony on June 9 at the Dignity Health Sports Center. After being selected, the first-generation college student delivered his speech to his graduating peers, friends, and family members with a message focused on the premise that each person will have a different path to success.

“Some people will face more adversity than others, however, I want to encourage everyone to remain strong and positive through rough times. He admits there are times where he has felt like the standards he is held to by people close to him are too high, yet he continues to work on being a better person every day. He strives to not only fulfill these standards, but often sets the bar even higher.

“I’m inspired by my parents,” he said. “They are respected, and

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they are genuine; what you see is what you get. They instilled in me good values. They taught me to be loving and caring, and to treat people as you would want to be treated.”

At Avila University, Arguello will pursue a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts, with a concentration in behavioral and social science, while also playing for the Avila Eagles baseball team.

After completing his undergraduate studies, Arguello plans to return to Southern California to earn a master’s degree in academic advising and counseling. He hopes to one day return to Compton College to serve as an academic counselor, helping students achieve their educational and career goals. “Through my interest in communication studies and leadership roles in athletics, I discovered a passion for helping people, so I want to pay it forward in the future by returning to Compton College and serving on the counseling team,” he said.

Arguello says Compton College has provided a safe space for him to explore his interests, both on and off the field. During the past three years at Compton College, he has earned three associate degrees for transfer, five additional associate degrees, and two certificates of achievement. Arguello served as pitcher for the Compton College baseball team, and says he is grateful for everything that has come of his decision to attend Compton College. He was named to the Dean’s List, selected as a Scholar Athlete of the Year, and awarded a Presidential Scholarship. Arguello would like to recognize the many coaches, instructors, counselors, and staff members at Compton College that have contributed to his success.

“I never felt like just a number at Compton College, but rather felt like I was in the right place,” he said. “I used the smaller class sizes to my advantage and was able to get a lot of assistance from my instructors. All the resources were available to me, and it was up to me to access the student services when I needed them.”

Arguello encouraged everyone in attendance at the 2023 Commencement Ceremony to be helpful and kind to others, but also to “always believe in yourselves and what you can achieve.”

“To my fellow graduates in the class of 2023, whatever your end goal may be, know today that you have proven that there is no task too big, but rather, you are up for the challenge,” said Arguello to close out his speech. “You are a Compton College graduate; you are a story of success!

continued from page 1 cations, talents, or merit often without regard to financial need. Current Compton College students may apply online for multiple scholarships with just one application. The annual scholarship application period is usually the beginning of October through the end of February of the following year.

“We are proud of Compton College’s numerous 2023 student scholars who have worked hard for these academic achievements,” said Barbara Calhoun, Compton Community College District Board of Trustees president. “The Board is extremely grateful for the generous donations the Foun-

dation for the Compton Community College District receives each year from businesses, organizations, and individuals in our surrounding communities to enable the funding of these scholarships for students, many of whom face financial barriers to obtaining a college education.”

“This is just the beginning of a new chapter in your life, brimming with endless possibilities and opportunities,” Vista and Pathway Principal Ramon Enriquez said. “Embrace the challenges that come your way, for they will mold you into a stronger version of yourself. Keep pushing forward even when the path seems uncertain because it is in those moments that you will discover your true potential.”

During Firebaugh High School’s ceremony, student speakers, including outgoing ASB President Airad Reyes, reflected on how the pandemic shaped their education while acknowledging their families, friends and teachers who have played an invaluable role in their high school journeys.

“No one ever prepares you for how bittersweet it is to see and become the person you are today,” Reyes said. “Four years ago, we walked onto campus not knowing where life would take us, and while our high school years may not have been as perfect as in the movies, we made it work!”

Lynwood High School students closed another chapter of their lives during an emotional ceremony in which school administrators celebrated students who have earned more than $600,000 in scholarships.

“If these four years have taught us anything, it is that we are stronger than any obstacle out there and we are more than capable of reaching our goals,” said valedictorian Roberto Andrade, a Top 10 student who plans to attend Stanford University. “As we turn our tassels to the side, signaling the beginning of a new chapter in our lives, remember to choose paths that genuinely bring you joy and fulfillment.”

The senior classes were also recognized for accomplishments, including earning Advanced Placement (AP) scholar awards, International Baccalaureate (IB) Diplomas, National Honor Society recognitions, Golden State Seal Merit Diplomas, Seal of Biliteracy Diplomas and Shirley Ann Davis Memorial scholarships, awarded to the top African American female and male students with the highest grade point averages at their respective schools.

This year, Lynwood Unified reached a 93% graduation rate among its two comprehensive high schools.

“This class of graduates faced a unique set of challenges from the onset – starting the school year on campus in 2019, transitioning to distance learning in 2020 and reacclimating to in-person learning in 2021,” Superintendent Gudiel Crosthwaite, Ph.D., said. “Through it all, they have shown unwavering support for one another. We are proud of their dedication and are honored to celebrate these scholars. Congratulations to the Class of 2023 as they embark on their future endeavors.”

Compton College offers scholarships to students across all academic disciplines and 24 categories, including students working toward a certificate in Career Education programs, Dream Act students, Formerly Incarcerated Students in Transition (F.I.S.T.) program participants, first generation students,

women re-entering college, and more.

Students who are already receiving benefits through the state-funded Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) and Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) programs may also apply for a scholarship.

Courtesy photo Compton College graduate

Violence against Black women and girls is underreported

By Sikivu Hutchinson

Violence against Black women and girls is a longstanding national epidemic that has long been overlooked and underreported. Though they make up less than 5% of Los Angeles’ population, Black women are far more likely to experience multiple forms of violence and trauma than other groups.

ACCORDING to a March report by the L.A. City Civil and Human Rights and Equity division, from 2011 to 2022, Black women made up one-third (32.85%) of female homicides and nearly onethird (28.2%) of all missing women. During this period, they also were nearly onefourth (22%) of all female rape victims. In comparison to non-Black women, Black women are three times more likely to be killed by an intimate partner.

The report was commissioned by the L.A. City Council as part of a January 2022 motion requesting an equity analysis on violence against Black women and girls. The motion cited the case of 16-year-old Tioni Theus, a missing African American

By Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and President Emerita, Children’s Defense Fund

Our nation is about to celebrate its third commemoration of Juneteenth as a federal holiday, marking the jubilant day in June 1865 when many enslaved people in Texas finally learned they were free from federal troops arriving in Galveston after the end of the Civil War. The news came more

high school student whose body was dumped on the side of the 110 Freeway early last year. Theus’ unsolved slaying elicited outrage within the African American community because of the initial dearth of coverage on her killing.

Unequal coverage of missing Black women and girls is part of a long national pattern. While missing white women and girls often become memorialized in TV specials and “Dateline” episodes, missing women of color rarely receive the same treatment. Although the City Council increased reward money for information on Theus’ killing, the lack of local government programs dedicated to the specific plight of Black girls continues to be glaring.

Underinvestment in the needs of Black women and girls in the private sector

dovetails with a lack of public sector investment in culturally responsive violence prevention, mental health and school-community programs. The city’s report highlights the valuable work of several local domestic and sexual violence victim advocacy agencies.

However, violence prevention education programs that are specifically tailored for Black girls and Black gender-expansive youth are few and far between. And they constantly struggle for funding and visibility. L.A. could play a crucial role in violence prevention by creating more community youth centers in South L.A. There are few dedicated safe spaces for youth in Council District 8, which has one of the highest Black populations in the city.

Black teens and young adults need stable access to

youth-serving programs where they can receive job training, academic preparation, social-emotional support, mentoring and professional development, in addition to sexual and domestic violence prevention education training.

These initiatives should incorporate trauma-informed approaches that take into account the deep social impact of family and community violence on Black female-identifying sexual and domestic abuse survivors. Black women and girls are more likely to be victim-blamed and shamed for their experiences. Toxic racial and gender stereotypes about Black female sexuality, criminality and the presumed lack of innocence of Black women, make survivors more susceptible to being disbelieved by law enforcement and folks in their own communities.

Racist perceptions about Black women also lead to disproportionately high rates of arrest and conviction for sex trafficking. And high rates of incarceration and policing dissuade abuse victims from coming forward for fear that they or their loved ones will be jailed. It’s estimated that only one in 15 Black women rape victims report their abuse to the police.

The March report also highlights the problem of dual arrests, in which victims who are involved in physical conflict with their abusers wind up getting arrested themselves. Such dual arrests should end. The city should

Nobody’s Free Until Everybody’s Free

than two and a half years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, freeing all slaves in the Confederate states.

While Juneteenth is still a very new federal holiday, many Black families have celebrated this day for generations, a tradition that began almost immediately in Texas following the first “Jubilee Day.” We honor this date because, in my

beloved friend and role model Fannie Lou Hamer’s eternal words, nobody’s free until everybody’s free.

Mrs. Opal Lee, the 96-year-old “Grandmother of Juneteenth” who is one of the activists who worked tirelessly to push for Juneteenth’s recognition as a national holiday, remembers her own early childhood in Marshall, Texas, where Juneteenth was celebrated at the local fairgrounds

also deploy community violence “disruptors” and mental health outreach specialists (rather than police), who are better equipped to deal with such abuse incidents.

Interlocking factors related to race, gender identity and transphobia also drive the homicide epidemic among Black trans women. Nationwide, Black trans women have the highest homicide rates in the LGBTQIA+ community. Compounding this fact, murders of Black trans women aren’t adequately captured in L.A. city data because law enforcement and reporting agencies haven’t been trained to capture multiple protected class identities. Misgendering of trans women also contributes to their invisibility in crime victim data.

The L.A. civil rights report is a devastating snapshot of the crisis confronting Black women. Unfortunately, government officials have a long history of paying lip service to community-based engagement while creating roadblocks and red tape for grassroots organizations doing the work. Rather than perpetuate this pattern, the city has to make supporting culturally responsive solutions to reducing violence against Black women and girls a greater priority.

Sikivu Hutchinson is the founder of the South L.A.based Women’s Leadership Project and the author of “Humanists in the Hood: Unapologetically Black, Feminist, and Heretical.”

with games, music, and food, and always felt like a second Christmas.

But she also remembers Juneteenth in 1939, soon after her family had moved into a new white neighborhood in Fort Worth, Texas. That night a white mob set fire to their new home, destroying the furniture and possessions her parents had just so proudly unpacked. Family friends took them in as they were forced to

spend the next several years rebuilding their lives. Both memories are key pieces of the full story of American history.

Mrs. Lee, who eventually earned a master’s degree in education and spent more than twenty years as an educator and counselor in Fort Worth public schools, remains committed to making sure students learn the full truth about our nation’s history of injustice

District 2 gets new basketball court

On Friday, June 16, 2023, the Compton City Council welcomed Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, as well as WNBA legend Lisa Leslie and Atlanta Hawks star Tre Young as they celebrated a new basketball court at Wilson Park. Wilson Park sits in District 2 where representative Andre Spicer oversees it. The refurbished court was part of a donation given to the city.

Photos by Jerry Kelly

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and violence so “we can heal from it and not let it happen again.”

As she says, “I’m adamant about schools actually having the truth told.” Her own children’s book Juneteenth: A Children’s Story is just the kind of history and truth that some schools and libraries in her home state and elsewhere are desperately trying to ban and hide right now. Some current Members of Congress voted against making Juneteenth a federal holiday. But truth hidden will always be brought to light.

For more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation slavery continued as usual in Texas, but on June 19, 1865, U.S. Major General Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3 finally

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The purpose of the event is to help those previously stamped in the criminal justice system with eradicating their misdeeds.

“I worked in Compton with the public defender’s office for about 28 years, about 21 of those is in Compton,” Blackburn said. I’m not from Compton, but I’m from Compton now. And what I’ve been seeing is what we call zip code justice. We see that not only the prosecutions in the way that is over policing of the community, but it has reverberating effects.

“It’s hard for people to get their lives restarted. What our office wants to is make sure we want to be part of any part of the process. We’re going to fight with you, for your case. If you don’t have a case, there are services we can connect you to, and it’s

informing all people in Texas that all enslaved people were free. For decades after that, many Americans did not know what Juneteenth symbolized. Now it is a federally recognized annual holiday that teaches all Americans about that inescapable moment in our history and officially reminds us of the ongoing struggle to make the promise of liberty and justice for all real. As Mrs. Lee also says, “We don’t want people to think that Juneteenth is a stopping point, because it isn’t. It’s a beginning.”

On June 13 Mrs. Lee was one of the honored guests at the White House’s Juneteenth Concert, and as Vice President Kamala Harris opened the event, she invited her to come to the stage. Mrs. Lee greeted all the “young people”—telling the whole

audience they were included if they were not yet 96—and said: “Please, could I just say this to you, young folk: Make yourself a committee of one to change somebody’s mind. If people can be taught to hate, they can be taught to love. And it’s up to you to do it.

We are the most powerful country . . . and we must get together and get rid of the disparities, the joblessness and homelessness, and health care that some people couldn’t get and others can, and climate change that we are responsible for. If we don’t do something about it, we’re all going to hell in a handbasket.” We honor this spirit on Juneteenth as we remember again that nobody’s free until everybody’s free.

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important to make sure this community gets healed and helped.”

The turnout for the event was more than good for Blackburn and the public defender’s office. Coming into the event, Blackburn had a certain goal she wanted to make. Those expectations were met and exceeded by the number people stopping by to try to get a clean record, she said.

“It’s kind of already met my expectations. I think we’re around thirty [people], If we were to get fifteen more, I would just love it. But this is just first of many,” Blackburn said.

Blackburn and the public defender’s office uses a plethora of tools, including social media, connecting with churches, and other platforms to alert community members about these expungement

events. She says that one of the biggest challenges that ex-offenders face is trying to right the wrong they made have made in the past.

“Just back on their feet and not be weighed down by maybe the worst time in their life or a maybe mistake they made,” said Blackburn. “Just being treated like anyone else.”

So, what’s her stake in all of this? It’s about serving others, Blackburn said.

“My whole has been about helping people, helping people that other don’t want to help, that you look away from,” quipped Blackburn. “It’s usually people of color…my gratification is just helping out my people, because they’re most Black and brown and doing what I can to try to make their lives better.”

LEGAL NOTICES

er of LOS ANGELES County, CA, WILL CAUSE TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check/ cash equivalent or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale) the property owned by SERGE WILLIAM YOMBA TODA, situated in said County, describing the land therein: APN: 6184-009-148 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 12 MANZANITA LANE #60 , COMPTON, CA 90221 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the sums due under the Lien. The estimated total unpaid balance at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is $20,811.30. THE PROPER-

TY WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE 90-DAY POSTSALE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AS SET FORTH IN CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 5715(B). THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION BEGINS WHEN THE SALE IS FINALIZED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 2924m. Association heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located, and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. 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

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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 PROPER-

TY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the Association, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not

present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869, or visit this Internet Web site WWW. STOXPOSTING.COM for information, using the file number assigned to this case: 21-12153. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an ‘eligible tenant buyer,’ you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an ‘eligible bidder,’ you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last

and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (844) 477-7869, or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM for information, using the file number assigned to this case: 21-12153 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an ‘eligible tenant buyer’ or ‘eligible bidder,’ you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. DATE: May 22, 2023 ALLIED TRUSTEE SERVICES, Trustee TANYA HALL, Authorized Signature

SchId:89972 AdId:30182 CustId:670

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SHELIA GAIL VARRIE NELSON GRIGGS

Case No. 23STPB05672

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of SHELIA GAIL VARRIE NELSON GRIGGS

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Sabrina Thomas 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 June 30, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 29 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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:

BRADLEY T WEEKS ESQ

SBN 173745

CHARLTON WEEKS LLP 1031 WEST AVENUE M-14

STE A PALMDALE CA 93551-1457

CN997221 GRIGGS Jun 7,14,21, 2023

APN 4027-029-007 EXHIBIT A

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.

SchId:90143 AdId:30244

CustId:65

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

Trustee

Sale No. 163031 Title No. DEF-498413 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/21/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 06/27/2023 at 10:00 AM, The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 05/30/2007, as Instrument No. 20071298392, in book xx, page xx, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, executed by Acie Kendrick, An Unmarried Man, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States), By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State, described

THE LAND HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 7 IN BLOCK 1, OF TRACT NO. 5320, IN THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 66 PAGE(S) 4 AND 5 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. APN: 4027-029007 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 9630 South 2nd Avenue, Inglewood, CA 90305 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $546,954.78 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Dated:05/31/2023 THE MORTGAGE LAW FIRM, PLC Adriana Durham/Authorized Signature 27368 Via Industria, STE. 201, TEMECULA, CA 92590 (619) 465-8200 FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (800) 7588052 The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC. may be attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid 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) 758-8052 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site - www.Xome.com - for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case: 163031. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (800) 758-8052 for information regarding the trustee’s sale, or visit this internet website www.Xome.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 163031 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 pur-

chase. A-4786938 06/06/2023, 06/13/2023, 06/20/2023

SchId:90166 AdId:30251 CustId:64

CITY OF COMPTON REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PROGRAM

The City of Compton is soliciting proposals from qualified consultants to assist the City of Compton with the implementation of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program.

Proposals will be received in the office of the City Clerk, City of Compton, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, California, 90220 until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2023.

POSTMARKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. All proposals must be clearly marked, “PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PROGRAM – DO NOT OPEN WITH REGULAR MAIL” and shall be delivered during the business hours of 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Thursday, except holidays, to the City Clerk’s office.

Submit an original and two (2) copies and one digital copy on USB drive of your proposals. Your proposed fee is required to be submitted under separate, sealed envelop. All submittals are to be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the name, address, and telephone number of the individuals or entity submitting the proposal to the attention of: City of Compton, Public Works Engineering Department, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220.All submitted proposals will be reviewed and analyzed by City staff and the proposal which best meets the City’s needs, will be selected for further analysis and negotiation.

The City of Compton reserves the right to reject any or all proposals submitted. No guarantee is made hereby that any contract will be awarded pursuant to this Request for Proposals, or otherwise. All costs incurred in the preparation of the proposals, in the submission of additional information, and/or in any other aspect of a proposal prior to the award of a written contract will be borne by the respondent.

Parties interested in obtaining a Request for Proposal (RFP) package can obtain a copy by downloading the RFP at www. comptoncity.org or contact the:

Public Works Engineering Department

City of Compton 205 South Willowbrook Avenue Compton, CA 90220 (310) 605-5505

To be considered, proposals must be submitted no later than Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 5:00 pm to the City Clerk’s Office, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, California, 90220. Postmarks will not be accepted. The City may extend the deadline at its option.

Note: During this period of restricted contact, any attempt by a proposing firm, its representative or agent to contact, lobby, or make a representation to a member of the City Council, or any other official, employee, or agent of the City will be grounds for disqualification.

Vernell McDaniel

City Clerk

Publish: 06/07/2023

06/14/2023

06/21/2023

SchId:90169 AdId:30252 CustId:70

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

TS No.: FHAR.278-025 APN: 8568-023-009 Title Order No.: DEF-448248 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/18/2010. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT

A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: FRANCES JAIME

VALDEZ, SURVIVING JOINT

TENANT Duly Appointed Trustee: PROBER AND RAPHAEL, ALC Recorded 11/30/2010 as Instrument No. 20101737867 in book N/A, page N/A of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 7/5/2023 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By

ic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $529,179.34

Street Address or other common designation of real property: 3809 AND 3809 1/2 PINE AVE EL MONTE, CA 91731-2126 A.P.N.: 8568-023-009 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.

match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (800)

A HEARING on the petition will be held on June 30, 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.

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.

683-2468, or visit this internet website www.servicelinkasap. com, using the file number assigned to this case FHAR.278025 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

Date: 5/31/2023 PROBER AND RAPHAEL, ALC 20750 Ventura Blvd. #100 Woodland Hills, California 91364 Sale Line: (800) 6832468 Rita Terzyan, Trustee Sale Officer A-4787049 06/07/2023, 06/14/2023, 06/21/2023

SchId:90172 AdId:30253 CustId:64

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CLYDE DURGIN aka CLYDE N. DURGIN

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: EUGENE S ALKANA ESQ SBN 60411

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: 08/30/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. ST5 located at 111 N. HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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) 6832468 or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case FHAR.278-025. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. For sales conducted after January 1, 2021: NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you

Case No. 21STPB10384

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CLYDE DURGIN aka CLYDE N. DURGIN

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Leesa DurginJohnson 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.

LAW OFFICES OF EUGENE S ALKANA APLC 131 N EL MOLINO AVE STE 310 PASADENA CA 91101

CN997257 DURGIN Jun 7,14,21, 2023

SchId:90224 AdId:30272 CustId:65

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: TOMMY LEE STEPHENS CASE NO. BP000151

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that PASCHA GORDON 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

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

MICHAEL E. GODBE, ESQ.SBN 250858, GODBE LAW GROUP 25201 PASEO DE ALICIA, SUITE 140

LAGUNA HILLS CA 92653

BSC 223514 6/21, 6/28, 7/5/23

CNS-3711679#

THE COMPTON BULLETIN

SchId:90398 AdId:30343 CustId:61

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Friday, July 14, 2023 at 10.00 am, at Los Anageles court house 12720 Nowalk Blvd. Norwalk, Ca 92830, Larry Rothman, on behalf of Compton willow Walk Corp., WILL

TION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK OR CERTIFIED CHECK (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) all right, title and interest created by the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions, and by the Notice of Default and Election to sell which was recorded on November 5, 2021, Instrument Number 2021-165-8870 in Official Records of Orange County California, described as:

Parcel 6166-005-057, Legal Description: Tract 60998, Lot 1 PH 3 CONDO UNIT 103 (AIRSPACE AND 1/20 INT IN COMMON AREA), inclusive of the office records of Los Angeles County, inclusive of Miscellaneous Maps for the County of Los Angeles, California. Recorded Owner(s): BOSTON OPHELLA/SMITH ZANNIE . The Street Address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 500 N. WILLOWBROOK AVE #L7, COMPTON, CA 90220. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER AN ASSESSMENT LIEN DATED, JANUARY 28, 2021’, INSTRUMENT NUMBER 22021 -015-7253 IN OFFICIAL RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. 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.

Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay for delinquent maintenance assessments, trustee fees, costs and attorney’s fees, to wit: $43.809.58, with interest thereon, as provided in said Declaration: advances, if any, under the terms of said Declaration; fees, charges and expenses of said Attorney.

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 OWN-

ER: 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 714363-0220 for information regarding the trustee’s sale], using the file number assigned to this case [case file number]. 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.

The Homeowners Association or Owners Association under said Declaration heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property described herein is located. Trustee conducting sale: LOS ANGELES COURT HOUSE

12720 NORWALK BLVD, NORWALK CA 92830, PHONE: (714) 363-0220 BY /s/ LARRY ROTHMAN, Attorney at Law Authorized Representative for Compton Willow Walk Corp ..

6/21, 6/28, 7/5/23

CNS-3710021# THE COMPTON BULLETIN

SchId:90437 AdId:30358 CustId:61

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF VIRGINIA FIELDS

Case No. 23STPB04884

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Edna Jackson Washington in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Edna Jackson Washington 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 July 14, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 4 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

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

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

Attorney for petitioner:

PAUL HORN ESQ

SBN 243227

PAUL HORN LAW GROUP PC

11404 SOUTH STREET CERRITOS CA 90703

CN997473 FIELDS Jun 21,28, Jul 5, 2023

SchId:90457 AdId:30364 CustId:65

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

T.S. No. 48069616 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/27/1995. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT

A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a

state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Trustor: Barbara J. Henderson, who acquired title as Barbara Jean Henderson Duly Appointed Trustee: IDEA LAW GROUP, PC

Recorded 9/21/1995 as Instrument No. 95-1536699 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2416 West 76th Street Inglewood, CA 90305 A.P.N.:

4009-018-004

Date of Sale:

7/27/2023 at 9:00:00 AM Place of Sale: Doubletree Hotel Los AngelesNorwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650

Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $28,087.41, Estimated. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the

same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Website www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 48069616. 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 (800) 280-2832, or visit this internet website www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 48069616 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. The Notice to Tenant pertains to sales occurring after January 1, 2021. Date: 6/19/2023

IDEA LAW GROUP, PC 1651 E 4th Street, Suite 124 Santa Ana, California 92701 Foreclosure Department: (877) 353-2146 Sale Information Only: (800) 280-2832 www.auction.com Maggie Salac, Foreclosure Officer PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE WOLF FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4788639 06/23/2023, 06/30/2023, 07/07/2023

‘The Blackening’ is funny as you know what

By Dennis J. Freeman (NEWS4USON-

LINE)

- If you go to see one movie this summer make sure to put “The Blackening’’ at the top of your list. It’s finally good to see a film version of The Cookout. I have never seen anything quite like it. I haven’t laughed this hard and this much in I don’t know when.

“ THE BLACKENING” is an instant cult classic much in the way that “Friday” became. It’s somewhat a cross-blend of “Get Out” and “House Party” times “Scary Movie” if that makes sense. What makes sense is that this Black horror comedy is the best thing going for the summer. And it’s right on time.

We’ve all seen our share of horror films. And comedy movies lately have been hitting the blah department. But a Black horror comedy? Well, that’s interesting. But it works so well that once you’ve seen the film, you’ll leave the movie theater wanting to see “The Blackening” all over again.

And again. Yes, it’s that funny. And it’s that good of a film.

“The Blackening” is definitely a film about culture. But it is also a movie where everyone is invited to the party. The gist of “The Blackening” is about a group of Black friends getting together for a weekend of Juneteenth celebration

and winds up with the former college buddies trying to escape from a maddening killer in their midst seeking to take them out-one by one.

During this morbid plot of murder and mayhem comes a whole bunch of takes on Black culture. “The Blackening ‘’ takes a satirical and very humorous look on what it means to be Black without trying too hard or forcing the issue. “The Blackening’’ is so damn funny that you’ll simply be doubled-over in laughter during most of the one hour

One of the best aspects of “The Blackening,” is that it is one of those films that clearly embraces the concept of moviegoers talking back to the screen. There was a lot of that going on at the Harkins Theatres Cerritos 16 hub I had the privilege of watching the movie at.

As the movie moves along,

as an audience member taking in the film you start finding your talking to the screen, telling the characters to close a door or not to go into a spooky room where you know full well there is something sinister lurking. This is what makes “The Blackening” fun to watch. Perhaps the best aspect of “The Blackening” is that it plays off of Black culture in the sense that it functions under

the guise of how Black people think when it comes to horror films, cultural habits and jargon. Black people have a different kind of code on how we move and operate. “The Blackening” burrows that bit of culture (a whole bunch of it) to make the film work the way that director Tim Story wants.

There was a lot of interaction with the audience but in a really good way. My moviego-

ing experience in seeing “The Blackening” was totally pleasurable. It was festive and had a lot of good vibes all around. Let’s get back to the movie itself.

What makes “The Blackening” work so marvelously is the undeniable chemistry of the cast. The delivery of movie one-liners and the impeccable timing of the characters playing off one another is something that jumps off the screen.

Dewayne Perkins (Dewayne), Antoinette Robertson (Lisa), Melvin Gregg (King), Sinqua Walls (Nnamdi), Grace Byers (Allison), X Mayo (Shanika), and Jermaine Fowler (Clifton) are the talented players that makes “The Blackening” a once-in-a-generation film. It’s hard to mix humor with terror and then make it all work together.

Story and his rich cast give a perfect illustration on how to bring it to fruition. And in case you’re wondering, Story, who has worked as a director on hugely successful projects such as “Barbershop,” “Think Like a Man,” “Ride Along,” “Fantastic Four,” and “Shaft,” is Black. That may or may not have to do with anything, but it sure helps in the film’s storytelling.

“The Blackening” is told from a Black perspective without overwhelming you or brow beating you over the head about race. ”The Blackening” deals with race as matter-of-factly. It does not shy away from it. Remember, these friends are living life through the prism of everyday Black folks. Now this is keeping it real. “The Blackening” is worth a couple of trips to the movies.

Drummers of Compton hit the stage at the Hollywood Jazz Festival

The Drummers of Compton put their talents on display during the Hollywood Jazz Festival that took place at the Hollywood Bowl on June 17 and June 18. The Drummers of Compton hit the stage on Day 2 of the Hollywood Jazz Festival in a big way, joining the Cardinal Divas of SC. Photos by Mathew Imaging courtesy of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Photo Credit: Glen Wilson

Antoinette Robertson as Lisa, Grace Byers as Allison, Jermaine Fowler as Clifton and Dewayne Perkins as Dewayne in The Blackening.

Photo Credit: Glen Wilson Grace Byers as Allison in The Blackening.