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Daily COVID-19 Testing to begin at Forum By Kenneth Miller, Publisher
Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts, Jr. announced this week that perhaps the most aggressive coronavirus testing campaign in Southern California began on April 15 at the Forum in Inglewood. As cases for the novel coronavirus reached 25,884 in California, including 804 deaths, the state has increased efforts to test individuals as discussions to reopen the nation is pondered. The COVID-19 test site will be open from 9a.m.-5p.m., seven days a week. Individuals will need to make an appointment online at www.coronavirus. LACity.org/testing. “I am happy to announce that Inglewood will be hosting a new COVID-19 County of Los Angeles Test Site (at the Forum). The Inglewood COVID-19 Test Site will be open 7 days a week,” Butts stated. Here’s What you should know about the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) There is currently an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The virus was first detected in China and has now been detected across the globe, including in the United States. COVID-19 usually causes mild disease such as fever and cough, but can cause severe symptoms
COVID-19 Testing: The Forum in Inglewood will be open for coronavirus testing seven days a week from 9a.m.-5p.m. The Forum is located at 3900 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90305.
such as pneumonia and difficulty mainly from person-to-person between one another (within 6ft) or through breathing. The virus is thought to spread people who are in close contact with respiratory droplets produced when someone coughs or sneezes.
Advocates Praise Gov. Newsom for Investing $42M to Protect Foster Youth By Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media
African American and other foster youth advocates are applauding Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pledge of $42 million in aid for foster youth during the COVID-19 pandemic. But many of them are warning that the money needs to come with a hold on emancipations, legal parameters and clearer guidelines for spending. “Every child deserves to grow up in a safe, stable and nurturing environment free from fear, abuse and neglect,” said Newsom, speaking at his daily press conference Monday. “Our foster youth and the families who care for them need our support to get through this difficult time. We’re ramping up funding on initiatives that keep families
Rev. Shane Harris, president, People’s Alliance for Justice (R) (L) Gov. Gavin Newsom
together and support the social workers who provide critical services to help families thrive.” Of that $42 million, a little over $1.8 million will go towards helping facilities take care of foster youth that otherwise might have aged out of the system. “Approximately 200 young adults age out of the foster care system every month. Too many of them are at risk of homelessness and food insecurity,” the governor said. “During this crisis, foster care payments and eligibility will be extended to help them maintain their living arrangements and to provide food security.” But advocates for the transition aged youth population remain concerned Continued on page 2
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First General Motors Ventilators Ready for Delivery IT News Wire
OKOMO, Ind. – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) began mass production of the Ventec Life Systems V+Pro critical care ventilator under contract to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “Thousands of men and women at GM, Ventec, our suppliers and the Kokomo community have rallied to support their neighbors and the medical professionals on the front lines of this pandemic,” said GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra. “Everyone wants to help turn the tide and save lives. It is inspiring and humbling to see the passion and commitment people have put into this work.” Said White House Assistant to the President Peter Navarro: “GM has moved swiftly in Trump time to manufacture one of the most critical lifesaving devices in America’s war against the coronavirus. GM’s rapid mobilization of America’s manufacturing might in defense of our country is a proud salute to the ingenuity of its engineers, the true grit of its UAW workers on the line, and America’s doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals fighting for our lives at the front lines. As these lifesaving ventilators roll off GM’s assembly line as fast as tanks once did in an earlier World War, they will be rapidly deployed to the hospitals of
Gary, Chicago, and far beyond.” In less than a month, Ventec, GM’s supply chain and its manufacturing, logistics, legal, and talent acquisition teams were able to marshal support to deliver a 30,000-unit order from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “Until there is a vaccine, critical care ventilators give medical professionals the tools they need to fight this pandemic and save lives,” said Ventec Life Systems CEO Chris Kiple. “This partnership is an historic effort and a great reminder of what
can be accomplished with the power of American innovation and American manufacturing skill uniting together around a singular mission to save lives.” The effort involved sourcing hundreds of parts and assemblies from suppliers; the design of a new manufacturing process; the transformation of GM’s Kokomo factory; the ongoing hiring of more than 1,000 manufacturing team members; and the implementation of extensive health and safety protocols in the workplace. Throughout the effort, GM had
strong support from the leadership of the United Auto Workers, including the UAW-GM Department and UAW Local 292, community groups and elected officials in Kokomo, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy. More than 600 ventilators will be shipped this month, almost half the order will be filled by the end of June Continued on page 6
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about what may happen once the state’s shelter-in-place orders are lifted. They say factors like drug use, mental illness, and people who fail to successfully transition from youth foster care to adult independence, all contribute to the high rate of homelessness. And on top of that, they will be entering a shattered economy with limited job opportunities. African Americans in California are nearly 12 times more likely to be unsheltered than Whites. And according to Los Angeles County health officials, African Americans are dying of COVID-19 at a higher rate than other racial groups. Although these findings are incomplete, they do reflect data regarding African American COVID-19 mortality rates nationwide. Every year, most states, including California, cut off financial support to about 5 percent of the children in foster care after they turn 18 years old. Some former foster kids keep getting the money up to a year later: at 19 years old — that’s if they are still in high school. But within just 18 months of their emancipation, about 40 to 50 percent of those young adults become homeless, according to Hope Forward, Inc., a non-profit that advocates for young adults previously in the custody of the state. And after they no longer have a permanent place to live, counties and cities – and even the state and federal government - often exclude those unsheltered former foster children
from annual reports and other official documentation like census point-intime counts, activists say. Shane Harris, CEO of the People’s Alliance for Justice (PAJ), a nationally known civil rights and social justice organization, has led the efforts in his region and statewide to shed light on what he calls one of the most vulnerable populations in the state. Harris is a former foster youth. Harris and the PAJ pointed out the dangers facing foster youth who will age out of the system during this crisis in a conversation with California Black Media. They also praised Gov. Gavin Newsom’s swift response in addressing their concerns and issuing an executive order that ensures these young people are not thrown out into the streets in the midst of a pandemic where one of the best preventative measures is sheltering in place. The PAJ along with the California Coalition for Youth and the University of San Diego Child Advocacy Institute, and others, asked Newsom to place a moratorium on foster youth emancipations for 180 days — or until the state chooses to rescind its emergency declaration. “We believe that ceasing any unwanted emancipations until October 2020 would allow for the economy and other things to hopefully start recovering and would allow for those in our child welfare systems to have some level of stability at the time of emancipation,” Harris wrote in a letter to Newsom.
The investments include: ● Supporting Families Struggling to Stay Together-$27,842,000 ●Additional Social Worker Outreach-$6,896552 ●FamilyResource Centers-$3,000,000 ●Expansion of Helplines-$250,000 ●Age Extension of Foster Youth-$1,846,165 ●Additional Support of Resource Family Impacted by COVID-19$1,728,655 ●Extended Timeframe for Caregiver Approvals- $166,000 ●Access to Technology$313,128 California’s U.S. Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA-37) also spoke up for youth who are in the care of the state. “When a child ages out of the foster care system by turning 18 or 21, they’re sometimes kicked out of where they were living, given their possessions in a trash bag and told ‘good luck,’” Bass said. “It was wrong to do it before this pandemic, and it’s especially wrong to do it now.”
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EYE ON THE CITY GEORGE DOTSON
ALEX PADILLA
JAMES BUTTS
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Forum transformed into food bank amid coronavirus countywide shutdown and safe at home orders have affected nearly all job categories, hospitality workers are typically at the lower end of the salary scale and a layoff or reduction in work hours can be particularly damaging to workers in this category. Christian Castro, Communications Director for the Los Angeles Federation of Labor said the Inglewood Food Distribution Drive had been on the drawing board for nearly two weeks.
ALL HANDS ON DECK: The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank joined forces with the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor to provide bags of food to more than 7,000 Inglewood residents on April 10th. (Francis Taylor/Photos)
By Francis Taylor, Senior Writer
Last week the parking lot of the Forum in Inglewood, California was transformed into a major food distribution center were over 7,000 Inglewood residents and others were
given bags that included 36 pounds of food. The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank County joined forces with the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor to provide food assistance to those individuals and families who needed assistance as a result of
COVID-19. David May, Director of Marketing for the Food Bank said, “the bags contained food staples, vegetables and canned goods and this drive was especially targeting individuals in the hospitality industry.” While the
“We really appreciate the support Mayor Butts and the Inglewood City Council provided in making today’s food drive a successful one. We would not have been able to execute this massive food giveaway, handingout over 7,000 bags of food, without the complete support of the City of Continued on page 7
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Black PBS Newshour Reporter Questions Surgeon General’s “Big Mama” Remark
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media
“Don’t wash your dirty laundry in the street,” goes the centuries-old African-American adage. The saying is a warning to Black people: Don’t get into spats with other Black people about racial differences while “in mixed company.” That’s code for White people. But at a White House Coronavirus Task Force press conference last week things got a little heated. An exchange between a Black Journalist and the country’s top doctor went there — touching on African-American culture and racial stereotypes in a very public way. Big Mama may not have approved. At the briefing held to update Americans about the global Coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams, who is African American, probably didn’t think he would set off a controversy when he said people of color should avoid drugs, tobacco and alcohol as a safety precaution against the coronavirus. “We need you to do this, if not for yourself, then do it for your Abuela. Do it for your Grandaddy. Do it for your Big Mama. Do it for your Pop Pop,” said America’s top doctor, who is tasked with advancing the health of Americans, to journalists gathered at the White House. Moments later, Yamiche Léone Alcindor, a Black White House correspondent for PBS NewsHour, fired a pointed question at Adams. She asked him if his comment was an attack on African Americans. “There are some people online who are already offended by that language and the idea that behaviors may be leading to these high death rates,” Alcindor told Adams. Adams apologized, but he said that
he used language he uses around his family. But Alcindor continued pressing Adams, “Could you, I guess, have a response to those who might be offended by the language you used?” “Some will find this language offensive after Adams stressed that behavior was not the issue for why more black [people] are dying,” Alcindor tweeted from the press conference. “We need targeted outreach to the African-American community,” Adams responded to Alcindor. “I used the language that I used in my family. I have a Puerto Rican brother-in-law. I call my grandaddy, ‘granddaddy.’ I have relatives who call their grandparents Big Mama. So that was not to be offensive.” Adams is the 20th U.S. Surgeon General. He oversees 6,500 uniformed officers who serve almost 800 locations around the globe charged with promoting, protecting, and advancing the health and safety of the United States. Adams, 45, received his bachelor’s degree in both biochemistry and psychology from the University of Maryland, master of public health degree from the University of California at Berkeley, and a medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. Adams grew up on a farm in Maryland, the Baltimore Sun reported in 2017. He assumed the office of Surgeon General of the United States on Sept. 5, 2017. Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the leading experts on infectious diseases and a member of the task force, defended Adams’ remarks. “I know Jerome personally,” Fauci said. “I can testify that he made no — not a hint of being offensive at all with that comment.”
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Sports & Entertainment The Sports God MY FATHER AND STEVE BALLMER, VERY SIMILAR MEN
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When I was a kid, for some reason I decided I wanted a horse for my birthday; which was met with a quick “No” from my parents. I’d never ridden a horse and had shown no interest previously, but now I wanted one; probably after watching an episode of “Bonanza” or “The Big Valley.” But then a miracle happened; my dad foolishly agreed to get me a horse, probably after my constant badgering, without going to my mom first to discuss it. Which he paid for dearly after I ran to my mom and yelled that dad had agreed to my ridiculous request. My mom cornered him in the kitchen and said “What the hell is wrong with you? We can’t afford a horse! Where would we put it? Are you going to pay for keeping that damn horse in a stable?” Seeing the error of his ways, my dad told her “I know, I know, the kid wore me down; but I’ll find a way out of this.” “You’d better!” said my mom as she prepared the couch for him to sleep on. We always had ice cream after dinner and had to clean our bowls, but one night my dad left his bowl on the mantle and it became a battle of wills; my mom yelling at him to clean it and him refusing. But he had a plan and told her, “Don’t worry, I’ve found a way out of this damn horse thing.” The next night, as we watched TV after dinner, my dad looked at his Continued on page 7
Los Angeles Chargers and CBS 2 Announce Multi-Year Broadcast & Media Partnership IT News Wire
The Los Angeles Chargers and CBS 2 Los Angeles announced a multi-year broadcast partnership that makes CBS 2 the Official Preseason Television Home of the Los Angeles Chargers as well as a year-round media partner. The announcement was made by A.G. Spanos, Chargers President of Business Operations, and Jay Howell, President and General Manager of CBS 2 and independent sister station KCAL 9. As the Chargers’ official preseason television partner, CBS 2 will have exclusive rights to over-the-air English language broadcasts of all Chargers preseason home and away games – excluding games nationally televised by a National Football League national television partner other than CBS – throughout the Los Angeles market. CBS 2 Sports Anchor Jim Hill, a former Chargers defensive back who was the Bolts’ first-round pick in the 1968 NFL Draft, will lead the station’s coverage of the Chargers during CBS 2 newscasts and weekend editions of “Sports Central.” In addition to preseason Chargers broadcasts and bringing viewers the latest Chargers news, highlights and features yearround across all CBS Los Angeles platforms, CBS 2 will air a weekly 30-minute Chargers show in the 6:307:00 pm time slot on Saturdays during the NFL season. The Chargers and CBS
2 will also join forces to support both organizations’ community and tent-pole events throughout the year such as CBS 2’s “Stephanie’s Day” and the Chargers’ “Community Tuesdays” and annual Draft Party. “Everyone at CBS 2 is thrilled to reestablish our partnership with the Chargers,” Howell said. “Jim Hill and many of our other employees have long had a great working relationship with the Spanos family, as well as Chargers players, coaches and front office staff. It’s great for us to grow our partnership with the team as it prepares to move into SoFi Stadium and start an exciting new chapter in franchise history. The Chargers are the perfect fit for CBS 2 and our viewers, as this new partnership agreement includes preseason game rights that dovetail nicely with CBS Sports’ rights to AFC regular season and
playoff games.” “We couldn’t be more excited to partner with CBS 2 as we open our SoFi Stadium home this year and enter a new era of Los Angeles Chargers football,” said Spanos. “This truly is the perfect partnership on a number of levels. Not only did CBS 2 carry 11 of our 16 regular season games last season but Jim Hill, prior to becoming the sports broadcasting icon that he is here in Los Angeles, is a former first-round draft pick of ours and a beloved Chargers alum. When you consider Jim’s increased involvement with the franchise, the year-round coverage, first-rate preseason telecasts, in-depth features, off-field community collaboration and extensive postgame analysis of regular season contests, we simply can’t wait for the 2020 season to kick off and have CBS 2 right there with us.”
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Veteran Comic David A. Arnold Showcases Homespun Humor in First Netflix Special “Some day, you’re the bug. Some day, you’re the windshield.” David A. Arnold in the Netflix special, FAT BALLERINA IT News Wire
LOS ANGELES – With the country on a virtual lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic, standup comic, writer and producer David A. Arnold provides his fans a little comic relief and another show to binge watch with his new Netflix special, FAT BALLERINA. Arnold returns home to Cleveland, and shares his funny POV on life, relationships, and family to an enthusiastic hometown crowd. Out of the writer’s room and back on stage, the seasoned comic/comedy writer brings his home-spun humor to Netflix, in his first special, talking about everything from making a living doing nothing to how making plans for a divorce, ultimately saved his marriage. The special, FAT BALLERINA, was filmed at the Cleveland Improv.
It’s executive produced by Hollywood powerhouses comic Kevin Hart and tour-de-force manager Dave Becky of 3 Arts Entertainment in association with Manor House Entertainment. FAT BALLERINA is one of the most popular and trending selections, streaming on Netflix! “As a standup comic who’s been
hitting the road and tickling the funny bones of fans for many years, I am excited to showcase my comedy prowess on Netflix to a larger and broader audience,” said Arnold. “Now, folks can experience my brand of comedy, up close and personal, in the comforts of their home.”
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BChi-town U P girl P Kim I ECraft |B U S I N E S S right at home in Inglewood Coronavirus clips nail technician pocketbook
financially. “It had me terrified! It has taken an enormous toll on me, emotionally, mentally and of course financially,” she stated. Kim says it’s difficult to just sit around with minimal movement. She said that her job helped her mentally and physically. “My job is very therapeutic to me.” She says that it helps that she is a resident of Inglewood during these difficult times. “It’s great living here. I enjoy it a lot and there are lot great things going on. I am close to any place I need to be,” Kim Craft said with a smile.
By Kenneth Miller, Publisher
How did a girl from the Southside of Chicago find herself in Inglewood as a prominent nail technician? If you ask Kim Craft, she would tell you that she has her grandmother Lula Craft to thank for that. After being born and raised in Chicago where she attended Tilden Technical High School, Kim moved to Southern California to care for her ailing grandmother. “She was the person who kept our family together. She always worked hard and was very independent,” Kim explained to Inglewood Today. Lula Craft passed away in 2002 and a devastating Kim forged a new beginning in Atlanta. It was in Atlanta that she attended the Georgia Career Institute, established in 1975 as Artistic Beauty College with an original mission to provide women and men the best education in Cosmetology. “Growing up in Chicago on the Southside there were always Black nail technicians. That’s something we always had,” she stated. So, naturally Kim would complete her
SHE NAILS IT: Nail Technician Kim Craft is right at home in Inglewood.
vocation and becoming a nail technician. “I do it to take care of people,” she added. Over the past several years, she has earned a reputation of being one of the best nail technicians in a region where the majority of the techs are from Vietnam.
“It feels weird when someone refers to me as being one of the few Blacks to service manicures and pedicures, because of where I’m from we’ve always had Black techs. However, since coronavirus pandemic has forced closure of all non-essential business, Kim has been challenged
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and the full order will be completed by the end of August. GM has the capacity to build more ventilators after August if needed. A strong sense of urgency was present from the beginning: • GM and Ventec executives had their first conference calls on Tuesday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 18 to explore how GM could help Ventec increase ventilator production. • The next day, a GM team flew to Seattle to meet with the Ventec team and rolled up their sleeves to help. • On Friday, March 20, GM engaged its global supply base and within 72 hours, they had developed plans to source 100 percent of the necessary parts. • The UAW’s national and local leadership embraced the project and on Wednesday, March 25, crews began preparing the Kokomo site for production. • On Wednesday, April 8, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded GM a contract under the Defense Production Act to build 30,000 Ventec V+Pro critical care ventilators. GM and Ventec are committed to providing ongoing progress updates, photos, and videos to document the
work of this partnership at a new microsite, www.VentecGM.com. General Motors (NYSE:GM) is a global company committed to delivering safer, better and more sustainable ways for people to get around. General Motors, its subsidiaries and its joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Holden, Baojun and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety and security services, and Maven, its personal mobility brand, can be found at http://www.gm.com. Ventec Life Systems is redefining respiratory care to improve patient outcomes and reduce caregiver challenges from the hospital to home. Ventec’s leading product, VOCSN, is the first and only MultiFunction Ventilator that seamlessly integrates five devices - a critical care Ventilator, 6 L/min equivalent Oxygen concentrator, touch button Cough assist, hospital grade Suction, and a high-performance Nebulizer - into one integrated respiratory system that is lightweight and mobile. VOCSN is fully customizable to meet patient needs for pediatric and adult patients. Learn more at VentecLife.com and connect
with Ventec on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram. Excerpt: “Until there is a vaccine, critical care ventilators give medical professionals the tools they need to fight this pandemic and save lives,” said Ventec Life Systems CEO Chris Kiple. “This partnership is an historic effort and a great reminder of what can be accomplished with the power of American innovation and American manufacturing skill uniting together around a singular mission to save lives.” Photo Caption: Workers build the first production ventilators at the General Motors manufacturing facility in Kokomo, Indiana, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. GM and Ventec Life Systems are partnering to produce VOCSN critical care ventilators in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by AJ Mast for General Motors) Website Tags and Keywords: OKOMO Ind., General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM), mass production, Ventec Life Systems, V+Pro critical care ventilator, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, GM, Ventec, suppliers, Kokomo community, medical professionals, pandemic,
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KRCD-FM The notice is as follows:
On March 25, 2020, an application was filed with the Federal Communications Commission for consent to transfer control of the license of KRCD(FM), 103.9, Inglewood, CA from Shareholders of Univision Holdings, Inc. (Transferor) to New Shareholders of Univision Holdings, Inc. (Transferee). A copy of the application and related material is available for public inspection at www.fcc.gov. The current 10 percent or greater Shareholders of Univision Holdings, Inc. are: SCG Investment II, LLC and Multimedia Telecom S.A. de C.V. Following the transfer, the 10 percent or greater shareholders of Univision Holdings, Inc. and their officers and directors will be: ForgeLight Univision Holdings LLC, ForgeLight (United) Investors, LLC, ForgeLight (United) Investors MM, LLC, ForgeLight (United) Investors SM, LLC, WCD Services LLC, Wade Davis, Searchlight III UTD, L.P., Searchlight III UTD GP, LLC, Searchlight Capital Partners III GP, L.P., Searchlight Capital Partners III GP, LLC, Eric Zinterhofer, Erol Uzumeri, Oliver Haarmann, Ralf Ackermann, Andrew Claerhart, Francois Dekker, Andrew Frey, Darren Glatt, Thomas Hendrick, Albert Shin, Timothy Austin, Phil Bacal, Christopher Cruz, Heber Ramos de Freitas, Giles Marshall, Nicolo Zanotto, John Yantsulis, Emily Melchior, Nadir Nurmohamed, Multimedia Telecom, S.A. de C.V., Grupo Bissagio, S.A de C.V., Grupo Telesistema, S.A. de C.V., Grupo Televisa, S.A.B., The Azcárraga Trust, Emilio Fernando Azcárraga Jean, Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega, Alberto Baillères González, José Antonio Chedraui Eguía, Francisco José Chévez Robelo, Jon Feltheimer, Guillermo García Naranjo, José Luis Fernández Fernández, Salvi Rafael Folch Viadero, Michael Thomas Fries, Bernardo Gómez Martínez, Roberto Hernández Ramírez, Enrique Krauze Kleinbort, Lorenzo Alejandro Mendoza Giménez, Fernando Senderos Mestre, Enrique Francisco José Senior Hernández, Eduardo Tricio Haro, David M. Zaslav, Marcos Eduardo Galperin, Carlos Hank González, Herbert Allen III, Félix José Araujo Ramírez, Joaquín Balcárcel Santa Cruz, Julio Barba Hurtado, Leopoldo Gómez González Blanco, Jorge Agustín Lutteroth Echegoyen, Alberto Javier Montiel Castellanos, Raúl Morales Medrano, Guadalupe Phillips Margain, Carlos Ferreiro Rivas, José Antonio Lara del Olmo, Luis Alejandro Bustos Olivares, José Antonio García González, and Armando Javier Martínez Benítez.
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Inglewood and the city staff members who really stepped-up to make this happen.” Volunteers from the Los Angeles Federation of Labor provided a significant role in making the event possible by bagging the food, directing traffic in the Forum parking lot and actually handing out the bags when they drove through the line. Individuals were also given a copy of the Los Angeles County Food Guide that lists the sources for people seeking food assistance. The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has been in operation for over 45 years and for information about their food distribution they direct individuals to visit their website at https://www. lafoodbank.org/find-food/pantry -locator// The Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), encourages individuals who have lost their job or just need assistance to apply for CalFresh (foodstamps) and other benefits by visiting their website at http://dpss/lacounty.gov/wps/portal/ doss. The Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program is there for families in need and applicants may apply their website located at http://www. phfewic.org/apply And finally, Inglewood Seniors or older adults, who may not already be enrolled in the Inglewood Senior Citizen Center home food distribution program may request meals from the Workforce Development Aging and Community Services organization by calling 800-510-2020.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT WATER STANDBY CHARGE West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) continues to expand its water recycling program. The program’s projects increase the supply of drinking water to property owners within West Basin’s service area by using recycled water for non-drinking water purposes (e.g., irrigation, parks, industrial cooling towers). West Basin has adopted a resolution of intent to levy water standby charges. A copy of this resolution is available for public review by contacting West Basin’s Board Secretary at secretary@westbasin.org or by submitting a written request to West Basin’s below specified Avalon Boulevard Office. The resolution describes how West Basin will fund the debt service obligation on West Basin’s water recycling facilities by the proposed levying of a water standby charge. The proposed annual standby charge for a single-family home or duplex is equivalent to $2.00 per month per acre or per parcel of less than one acre; $1.33 per month per condominium unit, apartment unit, and hotel/motel room; and $10.00 per month per parcel or per acre for parcels larger than one acre for all non-residential uses. NOTE: THIS IS THE SAME CHARGE AS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT. THERE IS NO RATE INCREASE WHATSOEVER. The charge, if adopted, will be collected on the annual property tax bill, or as directed by West Basin’s Board of Directors. PLEASE NOTE that the Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on April 27, 2020, at 1:00 pm by teleconference at 1-800550-8102 (conference ID #660625) to receive comments and written protests, if any, on continuing the proposed water standby charges for West Basin’s fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020. In addition, the Board will review all public protests and/or written comments before considering adoption of the proposed standby charge. Any person may email or file a written protest with West Basin’s Board Secretary, at the street address below or by emailing secretary@westbasin.org, to be received no later than 12:30 pm on April 27, 2020. The protest must identify the landowner and contain a description sufficient to identify the land owned by the landowner. West Basin Municipal Water District 17140 S. Avalon Blvd., Suite 210 Carson, CA 90746 (310) 217-2411 Patrick Sheilds General Manager West Basin Municipal Water District
bowl on the mantle, turned to me and yelled “What have I told you about leaving your bowl out? Take it to the kitchen and clean it!” Incredulous, I replied, “But it’s not my bowl, I didn’t leave it there!” Then he looked at me and yelled, “There goes your horse, smart mouth!” Now there was a man who knew how to solve a problem. My father also told me “Son, there are four kinds of people: 1) Just getting by 2) Enough money to live comfortably 3) Wealthy, but still have problems 4) People with “F-You money.” And nobody is a greater example of having “F-You” money than Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. I remembered these stories when I read about Steve Ballmer purchasing the Forum for $400 million. He wants to get his new Clippers arena built here in Inglewood, but the owners of the Forum, MSG/James Dolan, were filing endless lawsuits; claiming they’d lose business with a brand new arena opening next door. Dolan wasn’t going to win, of course, because Mayor James Butts
and the City Council support Ballmer and want the thousands of jobs and revenue a new arena would provide. But MSG could delay the process, so Ballmer finally said, “Screw it, I’ll just buy the Forum and make all this go away.” Did he overpay for the Forum? Sure he did, but he also paid $2 billion for the Clippers when Forbes valued them at $750 million. But that’s what guys with “F-you” money do; they make problems go away. And when you’re worth $70 billion that makes a lot problems go away. Yes, my father wasn’t a billionaire, but he did have something in common with Ballmer; they’re both problem solvers. SPORTSGOD’S FASTBREAK: While scanning youtube the other day, I came across a video of Tom Jones and the great Wilson Pickett singing “Barefootin,” Midnight Hour” and Hey Jude.”...I wasn’t a fan of Jones growing up and don’t know much about him, but my God that is one bad white boy... Most singers wouldn’t have the stones to perform
with a legend like Pickett and risk getting embarrassed, but Tom held his own and then some. He’s the Larry Bird of soul singers...Would you rather see Jameis Winston or Cam Newton as the Chargers starting QB next season? If Cam is healthy, my vote goes to him...Unless the Bolts trade up and take Tua...You heard it here first: If the Canelo Alvarez-Billy Joe Saunders fight happens, I’m picking Saunders to win in a huge upset...Slick boxers always give Canelo trouble and Saunders is not only a slick boxer, he’s a southpaw...Saunders biggest problem will be Oscar De La Hoya, who has the Las Vegas judges in his hip pocket...If Canelo finishes on his feet, he gets the decision...In my opinion, if it weren’t for steroids and crooked judges, Alvarez would have five losses: Floyd Mayweather, two defeats to GGG and losses to Erislandy Lara and Austin Trout...Listen to my show on SB Nation Radio, Wednesdays 4-6 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 6-10 PM.
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An Open Letter from
Gloria D. Gray
Chairwoman of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
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To the communities we serve,
There is plenty of water.
These are difficult times, carrying great uncertainty
Southern California has an extensive distribution,
and many challenges. However, the Metropolitan
storage and treatment system to ensure continued
Water District of Southern California and its 26
deliveries even during a disruption. And, our reservoirs
member public agencies continue to deliver safe,
are at some of the highest levels ever.
high-quality and reliable water supplies to homes and businesses, just as we have done for nearly a century.
Tap water is safe.
Water deliveries are reliable. Agencies are taking steps to protect the health and safety of our workforce. Our laboratories, treatment
Our water agencies use state-of-the-art, advanced
plants and facilities continue to be staffed by skilled
treatment processes that remove and kill viruses,
and dedicated men and women who provide the vital
including coronaviruses, as well as bacteria and
services that keep our systems running.
other pathogens. Metropolitan and your local water agencies are working together, combining our vast resources and talents, to maintain critical services to the communities we serve. Sincerely,
mwdh2o.com Gloria D. Gray, Chairwoman
UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
Joined Metropolitan March 27, 1963