The Compton Bulletin

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2023

Legendaryathlete, actor and activist

PASSES AWAY

Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown, generally regarded as the greatest football player, has passed away. Brown, who walked away from his football career while still at the top of his game to pursue other endeavors such as acting, was 87.

BROWN was a lot more than a football star. He was an iconic force during the Civil Rights Movement, founding the Black Economic Union and later the Amer-I-Can program here in Southern California. Brown was an All-NFL selection in eight of the nine years he played in the NFL. He went to nine straight Pro Bowls and ended his NFL career with a total of 12, 312 rushing yards. Some of the more notable films Brown starred in include “The Dirty Dozen,” “100 Rifles,” “Slaughter,” “Black Gunn,” “Take a Hard Ride,” and “Three the Hard Way.” Brown’s legacy, however, goes beyond anything he did on the football field and on the big screen. He was a strong advocate for civil rights and the economic empowerment of the Black community.

It was through the Amer-I-Can program where Brown used his leverage as an NFL great to work with gang members and at-risk youth.

NAEJA ADDRESSES STREET TAKE OVERS IN COMPTON

On Saturday, May 20, the National Association for Equal Justice in America (NAEJA) held its monthly meeting at the Holy Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Some of the topics of discussion were the homeless crisis and public safety. The main topic of discussion was street takeovers that seem to take place all over the city, a subject that is a thorn to Compton residents.

In this photo, Compton resident Lonzo Williams talks about the subject of street takeovers to individuals who attended the community meeting.

Photo by Dennis J. Freeman

The 2023 NBA season has come to an end for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Denver Nuggets swept the Lakers in four games to win the best-of-seven Western Conference Finals series, 4-0. LeBron James (6) scored 40 points in Game 4, but it was not enough.

Photo by Mark Hammond

Maggie Hathaway Golf Course set to receive millions from U.S. Open Community Legacy Project

This June, Los Angeles will host the U.S. Open Golf Championship for the first time in 75 years. As part of the U.S. Open partners’ commitment to expanding access to the sport in the host community, the U.S. Golf Association (USGA), Southern California Golf Association (SCGA), and the Los Angeles Country Club have joined together to create the Fore Youth Foundation and contribute an initial donation of $7 million to the Maggie Hathaway Golf Course in South Los Angeles.

THE Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell’s motion to accept the donation and direct the Department of Parks and Recreation to create a plan with Fore Youth Foundation and partners, for investing money raised towards improving the golf course and expanding access to diverse communities in South Los Angeles and neighboring areas.

“Maggie Mae Hathaway broke barriers to bring the joy and excitement of golf to Black people and communities of color. I am proud that this investment helps further the vision of this golf course that is a treasured community asset in the heart of South LA. I want to thank the Fore Youth Foundation and all our U.S. Open Community Legacy Project partners involved, for working to create a truly lasting and impactful legacy—one that invests directly in people and communities that were once excluded from the game” said Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell.

“The Los Angeles Country Club worked with the USGA and SCGA to launch the

is felt

long past this spring through improvements at the County’s Maggie Hathaway golf course in South Los Angeles and ex-

panded youth programming across the County,” said Gene Sykes, President of the Los Angeles Country Club. “We are grateful for Supervisor Mitchell’s support and are excited to work with the County Department of Parks and Recreation to build on its strong commitment to diversify and grow the sport of golf, and to provide recreational opportunities that improve social, academic and professional outcomes for young people.”

“As an organization committed to expanding diversity and access to golf, we’re excited to see this level of investment in a course that is perfect for learning the game. Maggie Hathaway is a community gem, and once renovated, it will be able to serve an even broader community” said Glen Porter, CEO Southern Area Youth Programs, Inc (SAYPI) & WSGA Southern Area Vice President. “We’re proud to continue to work with the project partners, County Parks, and Supervisor Mitchell’s office to make a lasting impact for future generations of golfers.”

Maggie Hathaway Golf Course, first opened in 1962,

it is a 9-hole, 1,008-yard, Par3 located next to Jesse Owens Park near the intersection of Western Ave. & Century Blvd that hosts an annual average of over 20,000 rounds of golf. The scope of the Legacy Project is anticipated to include a new practice pitching area and putting green, reconfiguration and renovation of the driving range, restoration of existing buildings, youth development partnerships and maintenance of the improved amenities over time.

“The U.S. Open Community Legacy Project at Maggie Hathaway Golf Course, highlights that investing in public golf courses ensures affordability and access for youth and players of all levels,” said Norma E. García-González, Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation. “The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation is thrilled by this dynamic public-private partnership aimed at creating a legacy of greater access and inclusivity to the sport of golf, especially among communities of high need, youth of color, and women and girls.”

FORE Youth: 2023 U.S. Open Community Legacy Project to ensure that the impact of this year’s championship

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Special needs youth and families at the heart of annual ‘A Pink Pump Affair’

Actress Salli Richardson-Whitfield and civil rights attorney Areva Martin (right) attend the 15th Annual “A Pink Pump Affair” at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 21, 2023. “A Pink Pump Affair” is a charitable fundraising event designed to help special needs children and families. The event honored women and their rise and excellence in various industries.

Actress Elise Neal (The Black Hamptons, Angel) made her way to the carpet at the 15th Annual “A Pink Pump Affair” at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

“Oppenheimer” star Christina Hogue looks glamourous at the 15th Annual “A Pink Pump Affair” at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 21, 2023.

Civil right attorney Areva Martin (left) shares the spotlight with Emmy-winning journalist Shaun Robinson at the 15th Annual “A Pink Pump Affair” at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 21, 2023.

Actress Marla Gibbs (The Jeffersons) and her daughter, Angela Gibbs (left), attend the 15th Annual “A Pink Pump Affair,” hosted at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 21, 2023.

Turn up the Flavor This Summer With Bold, Bright Meals

(StatePoint) From the hearty and warm flavors of winter to the bold, rich and bright flavors of summer, herbs and spices are not only a delicious and betterfor-you addition to any dish, they can transform it into unforgettable memories.

JUNE 10 is National Herbs and Spices Day and the perfect time to celebrate food, flavor and time with family or friends. As you prepare for the occasion, and

all your summer gatherings, remember to shop carefully, as freshness is essential when it comes to herbs and spices.

“Fresh flavors and aromas are strong triggers that ensure that experiences today are remembered tomorrow,” says Giovanna DiLegge, vice president marketing, North America Consumer at McCormick, a global leader in flavor.

That’s why for the first time in nearly 40 years, McCormick is debuting a brand new design for its red cap branded products that audibly seals in aromas and flavors, for long-lasting freshness of herbs and spices. And to help you make

the most of summer, McCormick is sharing this recipe for Fresh Peach Pie, which incorporates rich and bright summer fruits, and a sweet note of

cinnamon spice:

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 pounds fresh peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced

(about 7 cups)

• 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided

• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

• 1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt, divided

• 1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick Ground Cinnamon, divided

• 1 package (14.1 ounces) refrigerated pie crusts, (2 crusts)

• 3 tablespoons corn starch

• 1 tablespoon McCormick All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract

• 1 tablespoon water

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STATEPOINT CROSSWORD

THEME: THE 1990S

ACROSS

1. Deep cavity

6. Weasel-related onomatopoeia

9. Supernatural life force

13. French treat

14. Snake-like fish

15. Major Italian city

16. Ring around the sun, pl.

17. Pitcher’s stat

18. Donated part

19. *Russian President

21. *”Nevermind” band

23. *”Walkin’ on the ____” by Smash Mouth

24. Google search tool

25. Took the bait

28. Between larva and adult 30. Data input device 35. U in I.C.U.

37. Dems’ opponents 39. One of Florida Keys

40. Be furious

41. *Canada/Mexico/U.S. trade agreement acronym

43. Agitate

44. Between free and freest 46. Molokai party 47. *Telephone Tammy or Sky Dancer 48. Unquestioning ones 50. Greek muse’s strings 52. Slightly insane 53. Messy substances 55. Santa ____ winds, CA 57. *TV show with Central Perk 61. *Popular Disney movie with a genie 65. Caterpillar precursor 66. Accompanies wisdom? 68. *Pinky or The Brain 69. Architectural projection 70. Crème de cassis plus wine 71. Un-written exams 72. ____pool or ____pit 73. One or some or all 74. Find new tenant DOWN

1. *”____ Breaky Heart” by Billy Ray Cyrus

2. Highlands hillside

3. Raise the roof

4. Leopard marks

5. Bungle (2 words)

6. Part of a hammer

7. “____ the land of the free...”

8. Heathrow craft

9. Type of missile, accr.

10. Aquarium organism

11. Indian bread

12. “____ Kerenina” by Tolstoy

15. Breadcrumb, e.g.

20. Contain the ashes

22. Pen juice

24. Amount in one’s lap, pl.

25. *The Vampire Slayer

26. Accustom

27. *”A ____ to Kill” and “Nick of ____”

29. Bell sound

31. Front or back one

32. Factual evidence

33. Quick and nimble

34. *First cloned mammal’s name

36. Swarm like bees

38. Don’t go

42. Pertaining to the ear

45. Pertaining to reign

49. Motion of assent

51. Bewitch

54. Port city in Japan

56. *Christian Dior’s “J’____”

57. Mass of particles 58. Of low density 59. Pupil controller 60. December 24 and 31

61. Bald eagle’s nest 62. Two-fold

63. Same as island

64. *TV show “Empty ____”

67. *”____ and Juice” by Snoop Dogg

Making mental health an integral part of primary care for older adults

By Selen Ozturk

With a quarter of Californians aged 65 or older by 2030, the state is looking for ways to better meet the mental and behavioral health needs of its older adult population

SAN FRANCISCO

resident Fancher

Larson has spent much of her career advocating for the rights of people with mental health challenges. An older adult, she was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and now worries what will happen to a younger relative with behavioral health challenges for whom she is the primary care giver if she’s unable to care for him.

Larson’s story is among the array of mental and behavioral health challenges that older adults in California and across the country are facing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I’m not so worried about myself as about what will happen to my relative,” said Larson, a patient advocate at the non-profit San Francisco Mental Health Clients’ Rights Advocates. “Nobody should be shipped to a county facility and wind up being medicated because they don’t have help.”

Larson spoke during an April 27 roundtable discussion on the behavioral health needs of Bay Area older adults organized by the California Department of Aging (CDA).

Held at the On Lok 30th Street Senior Center in San Francisco, the event drew patients, clinicians, CDA staff, social workers and other community leaders who shared their experiences as more older adults contend with physical, mental and financial challenges even as pandemic restrictions recede.

The gathering is part of state-wide efforts to improve services for older adults under California’s Master Plan

for Aging, a 10-year blueprint aimed at enhancing state- and local-level support in five key areas: housing, healthcare, social equity, caregivers, and financial security.

Fifteen percent of California residents are aged 65 or older. That number is expected to rise to 25% by 2030.

CDA Director Susan DeMarois said the goal of the roundtable – the first of four, with three more in Fresno, San Bernardino, and Ukiah – is to garner community input that can shape policy around meeting the behavioral health needs of older adults, who have seen a spike in physical and mental health problems since the start of the pandemic.

Experts attribute the trend in part to the increased social isolation resulting from pandemic-related restrictions and say that addressing that isolation by making mental health resources more available is key.

“Mental health is still a taboo in many communities of color,” said Michelle Fonseca, a resident of the city’s Mission neighborhood who is working to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

“With all of the disinformation around COVID, many seniors didn’t want to be vaccinated,” Fonseca continued. “In my neighborhood, it was community members knocking on doors, speaking Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, that gave these folks that sense of security to

go and get the vaccine.”

“People are much more likely to overcome their fears if someone like them is sitting across the room or is on the other line,” said Dr. Marcy Adelman, co-founder of the LGBTQ+ senior resource center Openhouse SF and a member of

the California Commission on Aging.

Adelman, along with On Lok Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ben Lui, both stressed that mental and behavioral health support needs to be better integrated into primary care services.

“Effective behavioral health services are those that are integrated into primary care,” said Lui. “For seniors with behavioral health conditions, there is often associated instability, and a good public health prevention model needs to address these problems upstream, like housing, financial planning, and transportation needs.”

Jim DeRoche, a senior citizen living in San Francisco, said trauma-informed training of care workers was key to connecting with older adults like himself. He also described his experience with the phone-based Friendship Line, operated by the Institute on Aging.

Seniors who used the Friendship Line “reported a marked decrease in depression, anxiety and loneliness over six months,”

said Institute on Aging Vice President of Integrated Care Services Mia Grigg. “This trust-based emotional care is a part of primary care.”

Roundtable participants agreed that coordinating efforts to integrate behavioral health into primary care services needs to start at the state level.

“For many older adults with mental illness who then develop dementia, that new diagnosis means they’re no longer eligible for previously used mental health services,” said Jennifer Stephens-Pierre, the director of Alameda County’s Area Agency on Aging. “Without legislation to change this, they fall into a space where they want to underreport one illness over the other to keep getting the care they need.”

Mark Salazar, CEO of the Mental Health Association of San Francisco, said his agency has seen “significant drops in 30-day and six-month readmission rates” after integrating peer staff with Marin County behavioral health services through the San Francisco Department of Public Health and San Francisco General Hospital.

Other participants shared their own experiences of coordination among mental and behavioral health programs, imploring CDA leaders to reflect this at the state level.

“We’ve been able to serve seniors most effectively through Openhouse SF when we coordinate across programs — mental and behavioral health outreach with help for homeless seniors, or LGBTQ+ support services,” said Adelman.

But that city-level coordination is not enough, she added.

“I ask state leaders to invest in organizations that create the physical and legal infrastructure… to help seniors in their own communities.”

This article first appeared in Ethnic Media Services (EMS). Ethnic Media Services is an editorial partner with the Compton Bulletin

Selen Ozturk

Fancher Larson, a patient advocate at the non-profit San Francisco Mental Health Clients’ Rights Advocates, at a recent community roundtable organized by the California Department of Aging.

A Lesson from Ambassador James Joseph

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

I recently attended a memorial service for my dear friend and former Children’s Defense Fund Board Chair Ambassador James Joseph. Ambassador Joseph was a civil rights, corporate, and philanthropic leader, including his transformative service as president and CEO of the Council on Foundations and a cofounder and chair of the Association of Black Foundation Executives, and a lifelong public servant.

HE was an advisor to four U.S. presidents beginning with President Carter, and in 1995 was appointed as the U.S. Ambassador to South Africa by President Clinton.

It was a crucial moment following Nelson Mandela’s 1994 election as South Africa’s first Black president, and Ambas-

sador Joseph became the only American ambassador to present his credentials to President Mandela as he worked closely with his new administration.

He witnessed firsthand South Africa’s early post-apartheid struggles as it sought to move away from its legacy of white supremacy, legal segregation, and racial violence towards a new future striving for truth and reconciliation, and could see the parallels between South Africa’s history and our own. He also held out hope for what both nations could become.

His own early experiences of America’s history came from his childhood in Opelousas, Louisiana, a state KKK headquarters where he remembered lynchings and racial violence as common facts of life.

Later, after graduating from Southern University and earning a master’s degree in divinity from Yale University, he returned South to serve on the faculty of Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, another KKK stronghold, where he became a leading figure in the local civil rights movement.

He participated in protests where he was attacked and beaten and received death threats. But these were the years that shaped his hope for the future. As he put it decades later, “I have been able to remain hopeful in the midst of great adversity because I learned early in life to

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make a distinction between hope and optimism. It is not just hope-theologians but hope-psychologists as well who remind us that optimism adopts the role of the spectator who surveys the evidence in order to infer that things are going to get better. Hope, on the other hand, enacts the stance of the participant who is able to look beyond the evidence and see alternative possibilities . . . The truth is that hope is not so much an act of memory as it is an act of imagination and courage.”

“There is reason for hope because moments of crisis are often moments of great possibility. These are the moments when we need to remind our-

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selves that we did it before and we can do it again . . . That was one of the reasons why the mass meeting was a staple of our movement. Before every street march or public demonstration, we assembled in a church or auditorium, usually a church, to inspire and persuade each other not simply to face the hostile bystanders, the police dogs, and those behind them with clubs and cattle prods.

We had to keep those who stood with us focused on the potential of the human spirit as well. It was that same potential that enabled us to keep hope alive in what appeared to others to be almost hopeless situations. As [Dr. King] put in one

These Old Bones of Mine

I had a frightening experience the other day. I know I must be getting old because things that never frightened me before frighten me. I also see things I never saw before.

Going into the bathroom one morning, I looked in the mirror, and my grandfather looked back at me. I almost passed out. With great haste, I left the bathroom, rushed to the living room, and sat down to think a little bit. What just happened?

I hadn’t thought of my grandfather for a long time, and now here I am, looking at myself in the mirror and seeing my grandfather. Oh boy. How did he get in my mirror?

I knew my grandfather was old, at least from my perspective when I knew him. One thing I remember about him was how much he complained about his bones. You could hear his knees crack whenever he would get up from a chair. I never could understand that.

Not until recently did I discover that this was not a ploy; rather, he had aching and creaking bones.

It seems that I have inherited his creaking bones. Now I know what he was going through back then, and it wasn’t a ploy.

I have no idea how many bones I have in my body, but I am discovering new bones that are starting to creak daily. I didn’t know I had so many

bones.

After thinking about my grandfather and his creaking bones, I went back into the bathroom to chat with him, but instead of him being in the mirror, there I was. I am my grandfather!

If it were just creaking bones, I wouldn’t be too concerned. But looking in the mirror this morning caused me to see that old age is really ugly. I have more wrinkles than I can count on my face. Where do those wrinkles come from?

I should start counting my wrinkles every morning to ensure I have the same amount from the day before. Of course, there must be some good to these wrinkles, or I wouldn’t have so many.

of our mass meetings, ‘Basic to our philosophy is a deep faith in the future. Ours is a movement based on hope because when hope fades the movement dies.’”

Ambassador Joseph also loved to quote Czech leader and writer Vaclav Havel: “I am not an optimist because I do not believe that everything ends well. Nor am I a pessimist because I do not believe that everything ends badly. But I could not accomplish anything if I did not have hope within me, for the gift of hope is as big as the gift of life itself.”

It was fitting that South Africa awarded Ambassador Joseph the Order of Good Hope, its highest honor bestowed on a citizen of another country, because he sustained the gift of good hope his entire life.

During a 2020 interview, Ambassador Joseph had the chance to look back over his lifetime of experiences and connect them to the growing movements for racial justice following George Floyd’s murder, and was asked what he would say to the next generation of social activists.

He answered: “This is your moment. A lot of attention is given to our movement in the ’60s, but those were different times. We accomplished a lot, and we left a lot undone. This is your opportunity to complete the American Revolution.” This is a reason for hope.

I think I have become the standard for old age with my musical bones and flourishing wrinkles. I sure could use some advice from my grandfather about this situation.

I went to The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and told her I thought I needed to go to a body shop to see if I could get a new body. “Do you have any recommendations?”

She looked at me up and down and then said, “Just remember, it’ll cost you an arm and a leg.” And then she laughed as though it was funny.

I wasn’t laughing on the inside.

Later that day, I checked my Bible for verses dealing with bones, but I had never thought of these verses before.

Psalms 51:8, “Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.”

Psalms 34:20, “He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.”

I am a proponent of joy, but I never thought of bones being associated with joy. As I get older, I am discovering just how important my bones are. From now on, whenever one of my bones creaks, I will rejoice to know that God keeps all my bones.

Dr. James L. Snyder lives in Ocala, FL with the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. Telephone 1-352-216-3025, e-mail jamessnyder51@gmail. com, website www.jamessnyderministries.com.

Dr. James L. Snyder

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Williams presented the 2010 Franklin H. Williams Directors Award to The Honorable James A. Joseph, former U.S. Ambassador to South Africa (1995-1999) and Professor of Public Policy Studies at Duke

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of Cape Town.

Lakers’ run ends as Nuggets completes sweep of LA

By Dennis J. Freeman LOS ANGELES

(Compton Bulletin) –LeBron James had his best game of the Western Conference Finals, scoring 40 points, grabbing 10 rebounds, and nearly coming away with a triple double. It wasn’t good enough to help the Lakers stave off elimination.

AFTER trailing by 15 points at halftime, the Denver Nuggets outscored the Los Angeles Lakers. 36-16 in the third quarter on their way to a 113-111 win in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals at Crypto.com Arena.

Four straight defeats and the Lakers are out of the playoffs and going on vacation while the Nuggets advance to the NBA Finals. After the game, James talked about a little frustration setting in following his team’s inability to hold on to that double-digit halftime lead.

“I mean, of course, that’s human nature when you’re a competitor,” James said. “Obviously frustrated. Not being able to close out one of these games where you were in every game. You know, two games in Denver, two games here, were winning [in] every game.

“We were up 15 at the half. They hit us with a 36-point quarter, took momentum of the game. We still and had an opportunity but just couldn’t make plays down the stretch. That’s the frustrating part. You tip your hat to them. Like I said, it’s a great team.”

The Lakers came in to this series on a roll, having beaten No. 2 Memphis and ousting the Golden State Warriors, last season’s NBA champs. In the Nuggets, however, the Lakers found a team that was taller, more athletic, just as physical, better at shooting the ball, and hungry.

The Nuggets have been the best team in the Western Conference all season long, and their takedown of the Lakers after knocking off the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns in previous serious, validates their success.

“Me and AD [Anthony Davis] were just talking in the locker room for a little bit,” James said. “I think we came to the consensus, this is if not, one of the best teams, if not the best team, we’ve played together for all four years. Just wellorchestrated, well put together.

“They have scoring. They have shooting. They have playmaking. They have smarts. They have length. They have depth. And one thing about their team, when you have a guy like Jokic, who as big as he is but also as cerebral as he is, you can’t really make many mistakes versus a guy like that.”

Going out in four straight games and seeing the season come to an abrupt end is a hard pill to swallow for Davis, who wrapped up Game 4 with 21 points and 14 rebounds.

“Obviously it hurts right now, especially the way we lost,” Davis said during a postgame press conference. “Not only to the paint but we gave away two games, three games, and then you add tonight and Game 2 and Game 3 as well. It’s just

tough.

“I mean, credit to Denver, obviously. They are a great ballclub, No. 1 team for a reason. Their players played well throughout the entire series. But it’s tough. It stings. But we’ve got to carry it into next season and keep this feeling and remember this season and use it as fuel coming into next year.”

With a couple of seconds left on the clock in the fourth quarter, the Lakers still had an opportunity to win the game and send the series back to Denver for a possible Game 5. But as he was driving for a potential game-tying layup, James found his path blocked by Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon.

The Nuggets made the defensive stop and that was your ballgame.

“The phrase for me is self-inflicted wounds,” Lakers head coach Darvin Ham said. “You can’t have those. You know, being good at transition defense, not fouling, not pushing them to the bonus, getting the rebound, boxing out, you know, keeping them off their offensive glass, not allowing them to get those second, third, fourth chances. And then on our side, not turn the ball over and making layups. I don’t think coverages

or adjustments have anything to do with that. That’s just playing harder, playing better.”

Ham said that the difference in Game 4 was that pivotal third quarter where the Lakers surrendered their big lead.

“I thought the third quarter, you know, we were twofold, we missed a ton of point-blank shots, and we allowed them to get really active on their offensive glass,” Ham added. “When we would stop them and they would get another crack at it and get another crack at it, and now instead of giving up a rebound, you’re giving up threes. And the sign of a great team is, you make any mistake, they are going to make you pay for it, and they did just that.”

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) slams home two of his 21 points against the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on May 22, 2023.

Photo by Mark Hammond for the Compton Bulletin

Bright Meals

continued from page 4

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Mix peaches, 1/2 cup of sugar, lemon zest and juice, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in large heat-safe bowl until well blended. Let stand 30 minutes. Drain peaches, reserving 8 tablespoons of juice. Return peaches to bowl; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. Set aside.

2. Meanwhile, prepare pie crust as directed on package. Roll each crust into 12-inch circles on lightly floured surface. Press 1 crust into bottom of 9-inch pie plate. Cut remaining crust into 10 strips, about 1-inch wide. Refrigerate

pie plate with bottom crust and prepared strips until ready to assemble pie.

3. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Mix 2 tablespoons of remaining sugar, remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon and corn starch in small bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of reserved peach juice to cornstarch mixture, whisking to mix well; set aside.

4. Place remaining 6 tablespoons peach juice in small saucepan. Bring to simmer on medium-low heat. Stir in vanilla. Whisk cornstarch slurry into saucepan. Cook and stir just until thickened and

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LURENE MERRYMAN CASE NO. 23STPB04574

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SHERMAN MERRYMAN 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: 06/01/23 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

smooth, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Pour syrup mixture over peaches; toss to coat. Allow to cool slightly.

5. Spoon peach mixture into chilled pastry-lined pie plate. Arrange pie dough strips over top to create a lattice (see below for instructions). Trim dough strips about 1/2-inch longer than bottom pie crust. Fold strips underneath crust and pinch to adhere. Crimp or flute crust edges, as desired. Brush lattice with water and sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Place pie plate on large shallow baking pan.

6. Bake 25 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Reduce heat to 375 degrees F. Rotate pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes longer, until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on wire rack. Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired. How to weave a lattice top crust: Using longer strips for the center of pie and shorter strips for edges, arrange 5 pie dough strips vertically over top of filling, leaving about 1 inch of space between each strip. Fold back every other strip (2 and 4) to just above midline of pie. Place one of the longer strips across pie horizontally,

LEGAL NOTICES

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 CECIL R. MCNAB ESQ. - SBN

163551

LAW OFFICE OF CECIL R. MCNAB 3130 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE 508 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/23

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RUBY

LEE HARDAWAY CASE NO. 23STPB04664

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

LEE HARDAWAY.

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that YOLANDE LOVEDELANEY 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: 06/07/23 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

just below the fold. Fold vertical strips back down over top of the horizontal strip. Fold back the opposite vertical strips (1, 3 and 5) and place another strip below the first horizontal strip, again leaving about 1 inch of space between them. Fold vertical strips back down over top. Repeat this process with one more strip below, and then 2 strips above first crosswise strip. Work quickly, as the warm filling may make the dough difficult to work with. After 15 to 20 minutes of baking, cover edge of crust with foil strips to prevent excessive browning.

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 ELISE M. MITCHELL - SBN 167971 LAW OFFICES OF ELISE M. MITCHELL, P.C. 320 SOUTH THIRD ST., STE. 101 SAN JOSE CA 95112 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/23

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARIA E. MERCADO CASE NO. 23STPB04731

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that KARINA REYES 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: 06/07/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 29 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your 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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

TS No. CA-22-951062-NJ Order

No.: 220707016-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/28/2011. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the accrued principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BEN-

EFICIARY MAY BID LESS THAN

THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): CHERYL JEAN SIMMONS, A WIDOW Recorded: 2/4/2011 as Instrument No. 20110197014 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 7/6/2023 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of accrued balance and other charges: $432,823.73 The purported property address is: 603 NORTH GRANDEE AVENUE, COMPTON, CA 90220-1626 Assessor’s Parcel No. : 6156-025-053 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public,

as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the trustee: CA-22-951062-NJ. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NO-

TICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http://www. qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-22-951062-NJ to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

torney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-9390772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION TS No.: CA-22-951062-NJ IDSPub #0185670 5/17/2023 5/24/2023 5/31/2023

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CESAR A. CASTANEDA CASE NO. 23STPB04761

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

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

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

tion 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

ALAN D. KHALFIN, ESQ. - SBN

260766

VAKSMAN KHALFIN, PC 15 N. ELLSWORTH AVE, STE. 103 SAN MATEO CA 94401 5/17, 5/24, 5/31/23

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NOTICE TO

PROSPECTIVE OWNEROCCU-

PANT: Any prospective owneroccupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to

QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. The undersigned trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the mortgagor, the mortgagee, or the mortgagee’s at-

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: 06/08/23 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 sec-

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-23-951948-BF Order No.: 230023115-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/20/2006. 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 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): CESAR EDUARDO FARIAS, AND GISELA GUTIERREZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AND MARIA GONZALEZ, A SINGLE WOMAN, AS JOINT TEN-

ANTS Recorded: 11/22/2006 as Instrument No. 06 2597797 of Official

Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 6/8/2023 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $474,618.52 The purported property address is: 1408 SOUTH NORTHWOOD AVENUE, COMPTON, CA

6141-027-009 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-9390772 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: CA23-951948-BF. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE

TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-951948-BF to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate

real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNEROCCUPANT: Any prospective owneroccupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only.

Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 6457711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION . TS No.: CA-23-951948-BF IDSPub #0185739 5/17/2023 5/24/2023 5/31/2023

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF THOMAS WILLIAM ALLEN

Case No. 23STPB03167

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Michelle A. Allen Merritt in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Michelle A. Allen Merritt 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 23, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 9 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

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

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

Attorney for petitioner: ALPHONSO KIMBELL ESQ SBN 71485 LAW OFFICES OF ALPHONSO KIMBELL 6560 S WESTERN AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90047 CN996639 ALLEN May 17,24,31, 2023

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

T.S. No. 22-00305-QQCA Title No. 2088404 A.P.N. 4053-008-027 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/29/2019. 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: Rogelio Ruiz, a single man Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 04/10/2019 as Instrument No. 20190315587 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California.

Date of Sale: 07/05/2023 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: $680,664.41 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 13113 Lemoli Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250-5509 A.P.N.: 4053-008-027 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the

date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that

information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this internet website www. ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 2200305-QQCA. 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 22-00305-QQCA 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: 05/18/2023

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-4785913 05/26/2023, 06/02/2023, 06/09/2023

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE

(UCC Sec. 6105)

Escrow No. 14991-JP

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) to the Seller(s) are: CHICOCHENTA, INC., 4601 W. ROSECRANS AVENUE, HAWTHORNE, CA 90250

Doing Business as: PIGGIE’S

RESTAURANT

All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within three years, as stated by the Seller(s), is/are:

The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s) is/are: SOTIRIOS V. LIOULIAS & OR ASSIGNEE, 4601 W. ROSECRANS AVENUE, HAWTHORNE, CA 90250

The assets to be sold are described in general as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, TRADE NAME, GOODWILL, LEASE, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS AND COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE and are located at: 4601 W. ROSECRANS AVENUE, HAWTHORNE, CA 90250

The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: ACT ONE ESCROW, INC., 17316 EDWARDS RD, STE B160, CERRITOS, CA 90703 and the anticipated sale date is JUNE 9, 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: ACT ONE ESCROW, INC., 17316 EDWARDS RD, STE B160, CERRITOS, CA 90703 and the last date for filing claims shall be JUNE 8, 2023, which is the business day before the sale date specified above.

DATED: 5-17-2023

BUYER: SOTIRIOS V. LIOULIAS & OR ASSIGNEE 1671460-PP INGLEWOOD TRIBUNE 5/23/23

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) Escrow No. T-019291-JC

(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: INCHUL PARK AND WONJA LEE, 17531 CENTRAL AVE #M, CARSON, CA 90746

(3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: SAME AS (2)

(4) The names and business address of the Buyer(s) are: TOMAS CAPI MARTINEZ, 17531 CENTRAL AVE #M, CARSON, CA 90746

(5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, TRADENAME, GOODWILL, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENT, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND ALL OTHER ASSETS of that certain business located at: 17531 CENTRAL AVE #M, CARSON, CA 90746

(6) The business name used by the seller(s) at said location is: CENTRAL PLAZA CLEANERS

(7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is JUNE 13, 2023, at the office of TOWER ESCROW INC, 23044 CRENSHAW BLVD, TORRANCE, CA 90505, Escrow No. T-019291JC, Escrow Officer: JOY CHUNG

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

(9) The last date for filing claims is: JUNE 12, 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 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: MAY 15, 2023

TRANSFEREES: TOMAS CAPI

MARTINEZ ORD-1675295 COMPTON BULLETIN 5/24/23

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ORDINANCE NO. 2,354

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON AMENDING THE CITY OF COMPTON MASTER FEE SCHEDULE TO INCREASE USER FEE RATES BY THE CUMULATIVE COSTOFLIVING ADJUSTMENT BASED ON THE CHANGE IN THE CONSUMBER PRICE INDEX

I Vernell McDaniel, City Clerk of the City of Compton, hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was adopted by the City Council, signed by the Mayor, and attested by the City Clerk at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of May, 2023.

That said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to wit:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERSDUHART, SPICER, BOWERS, DARDEN SHARIF

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERSNONE

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERSNONE

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERSNONE

The full text of this ordinance is available at no charge from the Office of the City Clerk (310) 6055530.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Compton will hold a Public Hearing concerning Fireworks Applications, Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 5:35 P.M.

The public hearing will be held at Compton City Hall, City Council Chambers, at 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220. If you have any questions regarding

the enclosed Notice, or you would like more information please contact: Office of the City Clerk, (310) 605-5530.

Vernell Mc Daniel City Clerk

POST: Compton Bulletin PUBLISH: 05/24/2023

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ATHLETIC FIELD MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE CITY

OF COMPTON

The City of Compton is soliciting proposals for athletic field maintenance services covering the Gonzales Park Dodger Dreamfield.

Proposals will be received in the office of the City Clerk, City of Comp-

ton, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, California, 90220 until 5:00 pm on June 12, 2023. POSTMARKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. All proposals must be clearly marked, “PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE ATHLETIC FIELD MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN THE CITY OF COMPTON – DO NOT OPEN WITH REGULAR MAIL” and shall be delivered during the business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, except holidays, to the City Clerk’s office.

Submit four (4) copies of your service proposal, one must be digital. It should be understood that the final annual costs will be as negotiated with the City. As part of the proposal please indicate the unit costs that are associated with each

NOTICE OF 30-DAY PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD FOR THE CITY OF COMPTON ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN (2022-2023)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Compton has prepared its draft One-Year Action Plan (2022-2023). Under Federal Regulations at 24 CFR 91.105, the draft 2022-2023 One-Year Action Plan will be available for public review and comment for a period of no less than 30 days beginning May 24, 2023, and ending June 26, 2023.

BACKGROUND

The City is an entitlement community that participates in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs which require the submittal of a Five-Year Consolidated Plan as part of the City’s grant application to HUD which was approved and submitted to HUD in May 2020. The plan establishes a framework of housing, community, and economic development priorities for the City’s CDBG and HOME programs over the next five years. The 2022-2023 One-year Action Plan represents the third year of the 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan. The One-Year Action Plan will appropriate CDBG and HOME funds to specific programs and projects for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. At the time of this notice, HUD has released the 2022-2023 annual allocations for entitlement communities. The City’s annual allocations are $1,375,145 and $656,322 in CDBG and HOME funds, respectively, for the 2022-2023 fiscal year to implement programs and projects that benefit low- and moderate-income residents. In addition, the City will allocate $148,633 in HOME program income during the 2022-2023 fiscal year.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Copies of the latest draft of this document will be available for public review at the following locations:

City of Compton Grants Division

205 S. Willowbrook Avenue

Compton, California 90220

City of Compton Clerk’s Office

205 S. Willowbrook Avenue

Compton, California 90220

Compton Public Library

240 W. Compton Boulevard

Compton, California 90220

In addition, the document will be made available on the City’s website at www.comptoncity.org .The public is invited to submit written comments on the housing, community and economic development needs of the City and the proposed programs and projects to address those needs. All comments relative to the draft document mentioned above should be submitted to the City of Compton Grants Division no later than 5:00 p.m. June 26, 2023.

Questions and written comments regarding the draft One-Year Action Plan may be addressed to the Grants Division with the City of Compton at 205 S. Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, California 90220. You may also call (310) 605-5580 with any questions concerning the above documents.

ACCESSIBILITY TO DOCUMENTS

It is the objective of the City to comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and the ADA Amendment Act of 2008, the Fair Housing Act, and the Architectural Barriers Act in all respects. If you require public documents in an accessible format, the City will make reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

The City does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or other protected class status in any of its activities or operations.

Publish: May 24, 2023

phase.

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 proposes to enter into an Agreement for a three (3) year term.

The City of Compton reserves the right, in its sole discretion during

this selection process, to reject any or all proposals or any portion without exception or explanation.

Parties interested in obtaining a Request for Proposal (RFP) package should check the City’s website at www.comptoncity.org or contact the:

Public Works Department

City of Compton

205 South Willowbrook Avenue

Compton, CA 90220 (310) 605-5691

AVISO DE REVISIÓN PUBLICA

PARA EL AYUNTAMIETO DE LA CIUDAD DE COMPTON DEL PLAN DE DESEMPEÑO ANUAL (2022-2023)

POR MEDIO DE LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que el Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de Compton ha preparado el Plan de Desempeño Anual (20222023). La publicación de este aviso es el inicio del período de revisión de 30 días requerido bajo los Reglamento Federales de 24 CFR 91.105. El período de revisión pública y los comentarios por escrito comienzan el 24 de Mayo de 2023 y corre hasta el 26 de Junio de 2023.

ANTECEDENTES

La Ciudad es una comunidad de derecho que participa en los programas de Subsidios Globales para el Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG, por sus siglas en inglés) y Asociación para Inversiones en Vivienda HOME (HOME, por sus siglas en inglés) que requiere la presentación del Plan Consolidado de Cinco Años como parte de la solicitud para subsidios que somete HUD fue aprobado y sometido a HUD en Mayo 2020. El plan establece un marco de trabajo de las prioridades de vivienda, desarrollo comunitario y económico para los programas de CDBG y HOME de la Ciudad en los siguientes cinco años. El Plan de Desempeño Anual 2022-2023 representa el tercer año del Plan Consolidado de Cinco Años 2020-2024. El Plan de Desempeño Anual asignará fondos de CDBG y HOME a programas y proyectos específicos para el año fiscal 2022-2023. Al tiempo de esta noticia, HUD a publicado las asignaciones anuales para el año 2022-2023 para las comunidades de derecho. Las asignaciones anuales de la Ciudad son $1,375,145 y $656,322 en fondos de CDBG y HOME, respectivamente, para el año fiscal 2022-2023 para implementar programas y proyectos que beneficien a residentes de ingresos bajos y moderados. Además, la Ciudad asignará $148,633 en ingresos del programa HOME durante el año fiscal 2022-2023.

COMENTARIO PÚBLICO

Copias de los actuales borradores de todos los documentos estarán disponibles para la revisión pública en la siguientes locaciones:

City of Compton Grants Division

205 S. Willowbrook Avenue

Compton, California 90220

City of Compton Clerk’s Office

205 S. Willowbrook Avenue

Compton, California 90220

Biblioteca Pública de Compton

240 W. Compton Boulevard

Compton, California 90220

Además, el documento estará disponible en el sitio web de la Ciudad en www.comptoncity.org Se invita al público a que presente sus comentarios por escrito sobre las necesidades de la vivienda, desarrollo comunitario y económico y los programas y proyectos propuestos para atender las necesidades. Todos los comentarios relativos al borrador de los documentos anteriormente mencionados deberán ser presentados al Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de Compton, Departamento de División de Subsidios antes de las 5:00 P.M. el 26 de Junio de 2023.

Las preguntas y los comentarios por escrito referente al borrador del Plan de Desempeño Anual pueden ser dirigidos a, División de Subsidios del Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de Compton, 205 S. Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220. Usted también podría llamar al (310) 605-5580 para cualquier pregunta que le concierne en conexión con los documentos mencionados.

ACCESIBILIDAD A LOS DOCUMENTOS

El Ayuntamiento tiene como objetivo cumplir en todo con respecto a la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, tal y como se enmendó, la Ley de Americanos con Discapacidades (ADA) de 1990 y la Ley de Enmienda a ADA del 2008, la Ley de Vivienda Justa, y la Ley de Barreras Arquitecturales. Si usted necesita documentos públicos en un formato accesible, el Ayuntamiento hará lo posible dentro de lo razonable para dar cabida a su petición.

La Ciudad no discrimina ni discriminará por motivos de raza, color, religión (credo), género, edad, origen nacional (ascendencia), discapacidad, estado civil, orientación sexual, estado militar u otro estado de clase protegida en cualquiera de sus actividades y operaciones.

Publicar: 24 de Mayo de 2023

‘Fast X’ grades out to be just okay

By Bob Garver

As the tenth (nonspinoff) installment of the “Fast” franchise, “Fast X” has a certain duty to its fans. It needs to up its game from every chapter that came before it. It needs to contain a development so huge, the series will never be the same. It needs to be worthy of having a letter as cool as “X” in its title. Instead, what we get is an okay-at-best movie at a point when “okay” is unacceptable.

VIN DIESEL is back as street racer-turnedthief-turned-action hero Dominic Toretto. His friends Roman (Tyrese Gibson), Tej (Chris “Ludacris” Bridges), Han (Sung Kang), and Ramsey (Nathalie Emmanuel) are going off to Rome for a mission, but he’s going to try letting Roman lead this one while he stays behind with his wife Letty (Michelle Rodriguez), sister Mia (Jordana Brewster), and son “Little B” (Leo Abelo Perry). Even his Abuelita (Rita Moreno) comes by to see everyone off for what should be a relatively safe mis-

sion. Things don’t stay safe for long. Cipher (Charlize Theron), the lead villain of the eighth and ninth movies, staggers into the Toretto house to warn Dom of a new threat to his friends and family. Dante Reyes (Jason Momoa), the son of fifth movie

villain Hernan Reyes (Joaquim de Almeida), wants to make Dom and his whole family suffer for Dom’s role in his father’s death. And he’s willing to kill a whole lot of people in the process. Cue Dominic and Letty showing up in Rome to try to stop Reyes from using the team

to blow up the Vatican. Oh, and the unnamed secret agency that has employed Dom in the past is disavowing him and treating him as an enemy by new director Aimes (Alan Ritchson), though agents Little Nobody (Scott Eastwood) and new character Tess (Brie Larson) are willing to help where they can.

The splintered storylines that follow include Dom traveling to Brazil to confront Reyes with the help of local street racer Isabel (Daniela Melchior), the team under Roman being broke fugitives in Rome with only the unfriendly Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) as an ally, Little B evading kidnappers with the help of his uncle Jakob (John Cena), and Letty and Cipher incarcerated together in an Antarctic prison, with a shocking cameo at the helm of their getaway submarine. Or at least the cameo would be shocking if the series hadn’t already done the same thing twice before. I fully expect a future installment to be similarly “shocking” based on an event from this movie.

So, what does the tenth “Fast” movie do to commemorate the franchise’s entry into double digits? Introducing Momoa as the new villain certainly helps. Cipher, dangerous though she was, just wasn’t cutting it with her smart distance-keeping and smug knowledge that the male heroes of this franchise

‘A Soldier’s Play’ lands in the SoCal

Written by American playwright Charles Fuller, Roundabout Theatre Company’s 2020 Tony Award-winning Best Revival of the 1982 Pulitzer Prize-winning “A Soldier’s Play” stars Norm Lewis, and is directed by Tony Award winner and Roundabout Theatre Company’s Senior Resident Director Kenny Leon.

“The recent passing of the giant that is Charles Fuller has only magnified his brilliance... an amazing writer who left us so much with his masterful ‘A Soldiers Play,’” said director Kenny Leon. “We honor him with this American tour of the Broadway production of this great American classic. Come — laugh, think and reflect — America is in need of love.”

The synopsis of the stage play is set in 1944 on a Louisiana Army base. One night two shots ring out. A Black sergeant is murdered. And a series of interrogations triggers a gripping barrage of questions about sacrifice, service, and identity in America.

Fuller’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece opened on Broadway for the first time on Jan. 21, 2020, at Roundabout Theatre Company’s American Airlines Theatre, nearly 40 years after it was written. The acclaimed production was nominated for seven Tony Awards and three Drama Desk Awards, winning Best Revival for both.

Lewis, a Grammy, Tony, and SAG Award nominee, stars as Capt. Richard Davenport. Join-

ing him will be Broadway, TV and film star Eugene Lee, who originated the role of Cpl. Bernard Cobb in the original 1981 Off-Broadway production of “A Soldier’s Play,” as Sgt. Vernon C. Waters. The cast also includes Will Adams as Cpl. Bernard Cobb, Brandon Alvión as an understudy, Sheldon D. Brown

as Pvt. C.J. Memphis, Malik Esoj Childs as Pvt. Tony Smalls, Ja’Quán Cole as an understudy, William Connell as Capt. Charles Taylor, Charles Everett as an understudy, Alex Michael Givens stars as Cpl. Ellis, Matthew Goodrich as Capt. Wilcox, Chattan Mayes Johnson as Lt. Byrd, Branden Davon Lind-

are too chivalrous to hit her. Gleeful nutjob Momoa does just enough of the former to keep an advantage, but he’s not one for the latter. I’m looking forward to a big physical showdown between he and Dom in a future installment.

Which leads me to my big problem with “Fast X”: it does too much to build up the next chapter without having much of an identity of its own. The action scenes may tick all the physics-defying boxes we expect from these movies, but all the while I knew they were just building to a big cliffhanger, not an exciting climax. Add to that the movie never really pushing any boundaries action-wise (Roman and Tej went to outer space in the last movie, Jakob and Little B flying a glider here doesn’t measure up), and an overcrowded collection of characters and subplots and you’ve got one disappointing summer blockbuster. If my interest is engine fuel, then this series has been leaking for the last three movies, and it’s just about out of gas.

Grade: C“Fast X” is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, language and suggestive material. Its running time is 141 minutes.

Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@nyu.edu.

say as Pvt. Louis Henson, Tarik Lowe as Pvt. First-Class Melvin Peterson, Al’Jaleel McGhee as an understudy, Howard W. Overshown as Pvt. James Wilkie, and Alex Ross as an understudy.

Tickets for “A Soldier’s Play” are on sale and start at $40. They are available through CenterTheatreGroup.org, Audience Services at (213) 972-4400 or in person at the Center Theatre Group Box Offices (at the Ahmanson Theatre) at The Music Center, 135 N. Grand Avenue in Downtown L.A. 90012. Performances run Tuesday through Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Performances run Tuesday through Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Photo by Joan Marcus

(From L) Howard Overshown, Malik Esoj Childs, Tarik Lowe, Eugene Lee, Will Adams, Sheldon D. Brown, and Branden Davon Lindsay in the National Tour of “A Soldier’s Play” playing at Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre May 23 through June 25, 2023.