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As Schools Reopen, Gov. Newsom Invests $123.9 Billion to Address Financial and Safety Concerns The Coopers are not alone in their concern for struggling Black families with children returning to school this fall as uncertainty about the coronavirus and its new variants lingers. For many Black California families, especially lower-income ones, having their children resume in-person classes amidst an ongoing pandemic remains both a financial and public health challenge. But during a visit to Juanita B. Jones Elementary School in San Bernardino on Aug. 6, Gov. Gavin Newsom laid out a roadmap for the state’s safe return to in-person instruction. During the press conference, Newsom spoke about the California Comeback Plan, a COVID-19 recovery budget that includes $123.9 billion in investments in education. He was joined by Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gomez Reyes (D-San Bernardino), Assemblymember James Ramos (D-Highland), Superintendent of Education Tony Thurmond, Gwendolyn Dowdy-Rodgers, a San Bernardino County education advocate and school board member, among others. “Our school year started Monday and we’ve had a great week,” Dr. Gwen Dowdy-Rogers, the San Bernardino City Unified School District school board president, said at the beginning
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On Aug. 3 in Perris, California – a Riverside County city located about 70 miles east of Los Angeles -Lincoln Cooper and Fortunate Hove Cooper handed out free backpacks full of school supplies and hand sanitizers to struggling families during a tripledigit heat wave. They were joined by a handful of volunteers that included representatives from the Moreno Valley School District. “This is the biggest back to school event we’ve ever had,” said Lincoln Cooper, president and founder of the community outreach organization the Concerned Family (TCF). “We’ve had a lot of support and we’re really thankful and grateful that we were able to help the community.” The faith-based, Black-lead community outreach organization, founded in 1993 and run out of an old fire station in Perris, has organized back-to school events in the past; but none quite on this scale, the group’s leaders say. According to Lincoln, they received over 750 backpacks filled to the brim with useful supplies. “What we had planned, initially, was not the backpacks. The plan was to remember those who lost their relatives in the COVID-19 pandemic and have a memorial for them and then assure the kids that they’re still being heard, and we are not just passing them by while they are grieving,” said TCF Co-Founder Fortunate Hove Cooper.
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Sec. of State Weber Launches Voter Registration “Ballot Bowl” for Cal College Students
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California Secretary of State Shirley Weber launched the 2021 Ballot Bowl: Registration Rumble, an inter-collegiate competition organized to drive voter registration among students attending all of California’s major institutions of higher learning. The competition, which began Aug. 2 and ends Sept. 14, is intended to “incentivize campuses to adopt policies and practices that boost civic engagement, to inspire students to get involved in voter registration campaigns,
and to acknowledge those who are leading the way on civic engagement at California’s colleges and universities,” according to the Secretary of State’s office. Weber says it is important that all Californians, including students, exercise their right to vote and they
should prepare to participate in the gubernatorial recall election set to take place on Sept. 14. “As an educator, I understand the great potential of California’s students to lead, to be active and to be engaged,” said Weber. “It is incumbent on public servants to ensure that student voices
are heard when decisions are made and to foster a culture of civic engagement in California’s youth. I look forward to honoring the winners and champion of the 2021 Ballot Bowl competition.” The Ballot Bowl has had a positive impact on student voter registration since it began in 2018. According to the Secretary of State, nearly 11,000 students registered to vote that year. The success of the competition continued in 2020 with 82,000 newly registered student Continued on page 2
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voters. Approximately 234 schools are eligible to compete across the California Community College (CCC), California State University (CSU), University of California (UC), and Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU) campuses. During the competition, college campuses across the state compete against one another for most students registered to vote and highest percentage of the student body registered to vote. There will be a total of 9 winners. One overall winner that registers the most students to vote and one winner from each category across the CCC, CSU, UC, and AICCU schools. Students are encouraged to leverage various groups across their campuses to extend the reach of registration to potential new voters. This would allow groups to come together to determine the most impactful way to educate their peers on the importance of voting and civic engagement. Across the United States, voter turnout is historically low among 18 to 25-yearolds when compared to other developed countries, according to the Comparative Study of Electoral Systems. Toni Molle, CSU Director of Strategic Communications and Public Affairs, says the university system educates approximately 486,000 students each year with African Americans making up about 4.0% of the student body. “In addition to receiving a quality education, students also learn the importance of ethical leadership and civic engagement” said Molle. “The Ballot Bowl is an opportunity to help boost students’ awareness of issues facing their respective communities.”
of the press conference. “Families sent 95% of all students back to our campuses for the first time in over a year for in-person instruction,” she continued. Newsom addressed some of the pandemic related financial issues students and families like those at the Concerned Family back to school event face. “By the way, $650 million went into this unprecedented first of the nation effort to provide free nutritious meals for our kids,” Newsom said. “Supervisor Baca would be upset with me if I didn’t remind everybody about all the support that we’re providing these kids,” he continued. The governor also reassured that this “full reopening of schools” during a pandemic will be safe. However, Lincoln and Fortunate are still concerned about COVID-19 safety for Pre-K and K-12 students. “There’s so much going on with the pandemic and even young kids are dying. Initially it was older people.” Lincoln said. “So, I’d advise them to make sure they’re wearing their face masks and be cautious,” he continued. Newsom claimed that many of the problems surrounding pandemic safety in schools could be solved by following safety protocols and getting vaccinated. He also addressed the inequities in education and healthcare in the state and what he plans to do to tackle that issue. “We continue to disproportionately focus on partnerships with communitybased organizations in the African American community and in the Latino community to do more, to get more people vaccinated and address the concerns and anxieties that persist in terms of vaccine hesitancy,” Newsom said. “And that’s profoundly important, the health of our diverse communities. And I want folks to know that we have doubled down 480 community-based organizations working with barber shops, faith-based communities, the Black press, ethnic media, crossing the spectrum to provide additional outreach,” he continued. Newsom says that the California Comeback Plan is a comprehensive one that took healthcare into consideration. “A big part of our community school strategy is to integrate and to reimagine a whole person care framework as it relates to not only quality public education but to address the health needs as well as the nutrition needs of our public kids,” Newsom said.
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‘Inglewood Wrapping Arms Around the Community’ opens resource center By Brea Mitchell, Staff Writer
Two years ago, ‘Inglewood Wrapping Arms Around the Community’, also known as ‘IWATC’, began with the sole purpose of providing resources to the people of the community, says the organization’s Co-Founder Reginald Laudermill, and that purpose remains. “If we don’t have the services, we have partners that do. We have about three different nonprofit organizations that we work with that cater to different needs,” says Laudermill. The organization’s resource center, which recently held its grand opening ceremony, is near Manchester Boulevard and Prairie Avenue and will
provide re-entry services for formerly incarcerated people, counseling services, homeless referral assistance, help with job searching and resume building, youth services, and more. IWATC has set out to help those who have been marginalized by poverty, homelessness, addiction, trauma, criminality, and incarceration. CoFounders Reginald Laudermill and Iran Johnson are hoping to inspire positive change and breathe new life into the community. Opening the doors to a physical resource center will combat inequalities, alleviate suffering, and reconnect families.
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AROUND THE CITY
EYE ON THE CITY GEORGE DOTSON
ALEX PADILLA
JAMES BUTTS
ELOY MORALES
DIONNE FAULK
A Message from County Administrator Dr. Erika Torres
Dear Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD) Staff, Students, Families and Community: In our continued commitment to serving our community and providing current information, we have some important updates in this week’s message. School Reopening Updates Virtual Parent Town Hall On Thursday, August 5, 2021, our District hosted a Virtual Parent Town Hall Meeting to provide an update regarding the reopening of schools for the start of school on August 23, 2021. Our District Leadership Team shared important information regarding our reopening preparation and plans, in-person learning, health and safety protocols, curriculum and instruction, attendance, meal distribution, before and after school care, social emotional support, testing and vaccinations. We will also be sharing an update regarding our reopening of schools during our Board Meeting on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. You may access the virtual Board Meeting through our Live Board Meetings page on our IUSD website. Independent Study Program As shared in the Virtual Parent Town Hall, the State adopted legislation (AB130) requires all public school districts in California to offer an Independent Study program. The Independent Study program is NOT the same as the “Distance Learning” option that was offered last school year. Please submit the following Interest Survey by August 11th, only if you wish to begin the school year in the Independent Study program. This will allow the District to properly plan and coordinate a viable Independent Study program for your child. If you have any questions regarding the Independent Study program, please email independentstudy@inglewoodusd. com. Alternate Income Form IUSD is participating in the Seamless Summer Meal Option during the 20212022 school year and this program provides students with breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks at no additional cost to families. In order to continue receiving additional District funding for this special program, families are required to complete the “Alternate Income Form”. The income form will not only provide free meals, it may also assist with after school academic and enrichment programs, state and federal funding for school budgets, resources for classrooms and much more! In addition, our district is having a competition between elementary and secondary schools where the two winning schools will have the In-NOut truck for lunch. Be sure to submit your Alternate Income Form to help support your school before the deadline on September 15th. Please click here to complete the form.
IUSD Hosts COVID- 19 Vaccination Clinics In our commitment to prioritize the health and safety of our students, staff, families and community, IUSD is hosting a vaccination event on August 11, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence. COVID-19 testing will also be available and walk-ins are welcome. To schedule a vaccination appointment, please click here. For additional questions or information, please email vaccines@inglewoodusd. com. In addition, Morningside High School will host a vaccination clinic on August 12, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. For any additional questions, please email delatorre_claudine@ lacoe.edu. Please click here to access the event flyer. Sony Animation Studios The Break, Reinvent, Impact and Change (BRIC) Foundation, where their mission is to help increase diversity within the entertainment, media and technology industry, partnered with our District, Inglewood Teachers Association (ITA) and the Instructional Leadership Corps over the summer to provide an amazing opportunity to high school students interested in animation. Participating students completed the program on July 29, 2021, by pitching their mock animation series to BRIC and Sony Animation representatives. Students were asked to create an animated series which included a plot, characters, location, and explored the various aspects of what it takes to create their own series. Some students described the program as a place that gave them the confidence to write their own thoughts and create their own stories. In addition, gain a greater sense of understanding and appreciation for the development of an animated series. Our District would like to commend all of our incredible students for completing this program and expanding their knowledge in industries that may potentially lead to lifelong careers. To learn more about The BRIC Foundation, please click here. Inglewood Students Earn Engineer Design & Computer Science Credential from UC San Diego Our District is excited to announce that 40 of our students from City Honors, Crozier, Inglewood High School, La Tijera, Morningside High School, Frank D. Parent, Payne P-8 and Woodworth-Monroe, were awarded an Engineer Design & Computer Science Credential from UC San Diego for their mastery of the Piper Computer Science curriculum. All 50 students were provided Pipers, and 80% of them completed the 20 plus hours required to complete the five phase Piper curriculum. The Piper curriculum aligns with Next Generation Science Standards Computer Science and California Science Standards and meets the requirements for the University of
California, San Diego’s micro credential. In addition to receiving their credential, students will also be recognized by the City of Inglewood for this incredible achievement! Congratulations to our amazing students. You continue to make us proud! To view the credential presentation, please click here. To learn more about the Engineer Factory, please click here. Enrollment and Family Resource Fair Highlights Our District would like to thank our families, students, staff and community partners for being a part of our Enrollment and Family Resource Fair on July 31, 2021. The collective effort from every participant is what makes our District and school community so exceptional. With the help of our community partners and IUSD staff, we were able to enroll students, offer various job opportunities, administer 45 vaccinations, provide additional resources to families and more! If you were unable to attend the fair this past weekend, you still have time to enroll your child for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. Please click here to access the online enrollment. Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway On Saturday, August 21, 2021, Assemblywoman Autumn Burke and 101 Enterprises Foundation is hosting the 62nd Assembly District Back to School-Drive Thru Backpack Giveaway at Crozier Middle School between 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Free
backpacks and school supplies will be distributed to the first 400 children, ages 5 years and older. In addition, students and families will have an opportunity to receive information regarding the community. The distribution is based on a first- come-first-served basis and children must be present in the car, in order to receive the free backpack and school supplies. To access the event flyer, please here. Grocery Kits Distribution Update The last day for the distribution of “Grocery Kits” is Thursday, August 12, 2021. Our District is providing ONE free Grocery Kit per child and we will keep our regular distribution schedule at the following sites: The kits contain 7 days of breakfast and lunch, including milk and fresh bulk produce. The kits may include various grocery items each week such as cheese, cherries, apricots, peaches, avocados and cucumbers. Please click here to access additional details regarding grocery kits. For more information, please contact the IUSD Food Services department at (310) 6804870. Thank you staff, parents, students, and community members for your ongoing support and commitment to the success of our district. #WeAreInglewoodUnified Sincerely, Erika F. Torres, Ed.D., MSW County Administrator
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NO-CONTACT DRIVE THROUGH DROP OFF To comply with mandatory county regulations, this will be a no-contact event. Shredding material must be placed in rear of vehicle for removal. Document shredding is limited to Inglewood residents only. ID is required. No more than three (3) boxes or bags of shredding material per vehicle. For more information, please contact the City of Inglewood Public Works Department at (310) 412-5333.
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Inglewood unveils ‘YouTube Theater’ at Hollywood Park in the lobby is a two-story chandelier, made of Kaynemaile architectural mesh from New Zealand, that hangs from the balcony level to the plaza level. Angela Courtin, Vice President of YouTube Marketing, says that the brand looks forward to bringing more cultural events and establishments to Inglewood, and remains in partnership with Inglewood Mayor James Butts to keep these initiatives at the forefront. “Our goal is to partner with the mayor on what we can do to bring the best of Google and YouTube in partnership
By Brea Mitchell, Staff Writer
Hollywood Park has officially added yet another element of entertainment next to SoFi Stadium on the 300-acre property being built by Los Angeles Rams Owner and Chairman Stanley Kroenke. ‘YouTube Theater’ is a 6,000seat, 227,000-square-foot three-story indoor venue that will host concerts, comedy shows, Esports competitions, community and corporate events, and more. On Hollywood Park ground; Sofi Stadium, American Airlines Plaza, and YouTube Theater all sit under the same ETFE roof canopy. There are 11 roof columns connected to YouTube Theater, which allow the venue to seamlessly blend into the southernmost corner of the roof canopy. The theater features an exterior balcony that overlooks American Airlines Plaza (the outdoor, open-air space that serves as the main entrance) Lake Park, and other portions of the Hollywood Park development. As for the theater’s interior, patrons will notice the interactive digital wall that will be used to celebrate YouTube creators and artists by showcasing them in a gallery-like setting. Also,
with the community– to help some of the younger audiences participate, whether that’s creating content, or whether that’s the tech side of content,” says Courtin. In attendance at the YouTube Theater ribbon-cutting ceremony was Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Mayor Butts, Supervisor Holly Mitchell, along with Council Members Dionne Faulk, Eloy Morales, Alex Padilla, and George Dotson, among many more. At the ceremony, Mayor Butts approached the podium to give thanks and recognition to all those involved in the developing project of Hollywood Park– and also to boast about the promising, thriving City of Champions, “Inglewood is now seen as one of the top-tier cities in the United States of America,” says the mayor, beaming with pride.
Have a suggestion for the ‘Community Chest’ column? Tell us who’s uplifting our community! Inglewood Today’s ‘Community Chest’ column is a weekly space dedicated to highlighting and recognizing those in our community who are making a positive impact. From residents’ acts of kindness, to small business owners, activists, organization leaders, community volunteers, scholars, and more, we want to hear about all of the great people in our neighborhoods who are making a difference. Contact our column writer, Brea Mitchell, to suggest or pitch a story for our Community Chest.
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Sports & Entertainment Rams DC Raheem Morris takes interactive approach at Training Camp By Brea Mitchell, Staff Writer
Rams Training Camp has displayed a variety of promising aspects for this year’s squad– from the sharp performances of running backs Darrell Henderson and Raymond Calais, to the poise and leadership of quarterback Matthew Stafford, to the recent return of rookie wide receiver Tutu Atwell from the COVID-19 list, vital pieces are moving and clicking– including the defensive line under the active, hands-on guidance of Raheem Morris. The defensive coordinator’s field presence and connection with the players throughout camp has been distinguishable. “When you’re a coordinator and you like to call yourself an ‘active coordinator’, I like to let those guys use me how they can. If they call upon my assistance or need help in any type of drill, that’s why I’m there. When we break some of those drills up to get individual teaching for individual
people, you want to use all your people. You want to pour as much as you can to every single person on our football team,” says Morris. According to head coach Sean McVay, Morris “never has bad days”, and he seems to have a knack for keeping the players in the same space and mindset. “He’s got a great presence; he’s got a great ability to communicate, he’s still an athlete out here. He likes to throw it around with the guys and I think that’s one of the things that makes him a great coach,” says McVay. Morris is entering his first season as the Rams defensive coordinator. He spent three seasons as Tampa Bay’s head coach from 2009 to 2011, followed by three seasons as Washington’s defensive backs coach. From 2015 to 2020, Morris was with the Atlanta Falcons.
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Remembering Nigerian Billionaire Captain Idahosa Okunbo By Kenneth Miller, Publisher
It was roughly one decade ago when I met Nigerian billionaire Captain Idahosa Okunbo when I was tasked by him to introduce his film Black November to America. Okunbo financed the film that depicted the human injustices of oil spills in Nigeria that impacted the region but was against to his own business interest as Chairman of Ocean Marine Solutions Limited. Then Nigeran President Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan attempted to sway Okunbo at the United Nations Assembly in 2012 to not finance the project that was promoted by boxing icon Don King. After carefully deliberating, Okunbo went ahead and contributed in excess of $10 million to produce a film that essentially should have cost a fraction of that. outstanding human to say the least. My He formed a company in Los Angeles personal experience with Captain was
nothing short of life changing, he was the father figure in my life, a mentor and great business partner with a big heart,” said Mbong. Okunbo succumbed in London after a 12 month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 63. His death saddened the hierarchy in Nigeria and even here in the United States where many Nigerian born Americans reside. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed grief saying the late business mogul contributed immensely to the development of Nigerian economy.
Also, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and immediate past National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, have described Okunbo’s death as a loss to Edo State and humanity. Similarly, doctors in the Commonwealth of Nations, Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, have mourned Okunbo. Buhari in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina, in Abuja, yesterday, said: “The President notes that the late Okunbo with investments spanning the petroleum, telecommunications, maritime, and power sectors, among others, contributed immensely to the development of the Nigerian economy, providing sustenance to many families in the process.” Here in America, he Okunbo had been honored by Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Congressman Bobby Rush, former Congresswoman Laura Richardson and many others for his courage in combating the human injustices in his native land. Nigerian-American and USC graduate Wilson Ebiye, President/CEO Redstone Development Company LLC, was one of the producers and the first financers of the Black November project hailed Okunbo as his mentor. “Captain Okunbo was my business mentor, friend and big brother. He was a great man who worked hard to create job opportunities for his Edo State people, Niger Delta and Nigeria as a whole,” Ebiye explained. “I never met a billionaire as humble as Captain Okunbo. My condolences to his son Osahon, his wife Nosa, his cousin Bayo Sorungbe and the rest of his family.” In 2012 he received the prestigious Congressional “Titan of Business in Africa’ award in Washington DC. Continued on page 7
Wells & Jeta Entertainment that had the potential to establish a major footprint in the film industry that would have benefited Nigerian filmmakers and the American economy. Black November starred American actors Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke alongside Nigerian actress Mbong Amata and was screened at the Library of Congress before six sitting members of the United States Congress, as well as the Kennedy Center. Mbong was shocked and hurt by his passing. “Captain as he was fondly called by many…myself inclusive. He was an
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Annuity Emporium Insurance Services 540 N. Jackson St., 101 Glendale, CA 91206
She Knows Lacy 800 S. Fir Ave., #14, Inglewood, CA 90301 1590 Rosecrans Ave., Ste D534, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Deeply Rooted Apparel Tshirt Dreamz Apparel And Gifts 815 N. LaBrea Avenue, #141 Inglewood, CA 90302
Ku Let The Dogs Out 4648 Atoll Avenue Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Registered Owner(s): Lora Lacy Marshall, 800 S. Fir Ave., #14, Inglewood, CA 90301
Registered Owner: Lauri Williams, 815 N. LaBrea Avenue, #141, Inglewood, CA 90302
This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on June 21, 2021.
This business is conducted by a company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on July 13, 2021.
Registered Owner: Annuity Emporium LLC, 540 N. Jackson St., 101, Glendale, CA 91206 This business is conducted by a company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on July 15, 2021. I (We) declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Annuity Emporium LLC, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on July 15, 2021 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.) Original July 29; August 5, 12, 19, 2021 IT0042230120020166 Inglewood Today
I (We) declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Lora Lacy Marshall, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk on June 21, 2021. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.) Original July 22, 29; August 5, 12, 2021 IT0042230120020164 Inglewood Today
I (We) declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Lauri Williams, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on July 13, 2021 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.) Original August 12, 19, 26; September 2, 2021 IT0042230120020168 Inglewood Today
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Carew Consulting USA 800 S. Fir Ave., #14 Inglewood, CA 90301
This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on June 21, 2021. I (We) declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Lora Lacy Marshall, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk on June 21, 2021. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.) Original July 22, 29; August 5, 12, 2021 IT0042230120020165 Inglewood Today
PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: Leslie Kristina Salas, 510 Nectarine Street, Inglewood, CA 90301, has filed a petition with the Superior Court Of California, County Of Los Angeles, 825 Maple Avenue, Room 100, Torrance, CA 90503, for a name change. FROM: Leslie Kristina Salas – TO: Leslie Kristina Salas-Hernandez THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing on, October 1, 2021, 8:30 am, Dept M, to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name change described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Published: August 12, 19, 26; September 2, 2021.
This business is conducted by a company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on August 4, 2021. I (We) declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Markku Lappalainen, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on August 4, 2021 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.) Original August 12, 19, 26; September 2, 2021 IT0042230120020167 Inglewood Today
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2021137605 The following Person is doing business as:
Registered Owner(s): Lora Lacy Marshall, 800 S. Fir Ave., #14, Inglewood, CA 90301
Registered Owner: Markku Lappalainen, 4648 Atoll Avenue, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
AVISO DE ELECCIÓN ESPECIAL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Election will be held in the City of Inglewood on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, for the following Measures:
POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO de que se llevará a cabo una Elección Especial en la Ciudad de Inglewood el martes 2 de noviembre de 2021, para las siguientes Medidas:
INGLEWOOD PUBLIC SAFETY/ ESSENTIAL SERVICES. Shall the measure to maintain emergency response, paramedics, fire protection, public safety/health, address homelessness, ease traffic, provide general services by increasing the tax on sales of real estate to 4.5% on amounts over $10,000,000, 3.5% on amounts between $2,500,000.01$10,000,000, 1.75% on amounts between $1,100,000.01-$2,500,000, keeping the existing 0.055% rate for sales under $1,100,000.01, providing $3,500,000 annually until ended by voters, with required public disclosure, audits, be adopted? YES NO “INGLEWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES PROTECTION MEASURE. To maintain essential community services, keep public areas safe/clean, retain local businesses/jobs, address traffic near sports/entertainment facilities, increase affordable housing, maintain youth/anti-gang programs, senior services, and other general City services, shall the measure increasing the transient occupancy tax paid only by hotel/motel guests from 14% to 15.5% providing an estimated $730,000 annually until ended by voters, with requiring public spending disclosure, audits, be adopted?” YES NO The polls will be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk
SEGURIDAD PÚBLICA DE INGLEWOOD/SERVICIOS ESENCIALES. ¿Será adoptada la medida para mantener la respuesta a emergencias, paramédicos, protección contra incendios, seguridad/salud pública, abordar la falta de vivienda, aliviar el tráfico, brindar servicios generales al aumentar el impuesto sobre las ventas de bienes raíces al 4.5% en montos superiores a $10,000,000, 3.5% en montos entre $ 2,500,000.01 - $ 10,000,000, 1.75% en montos entre $ 1,100,000.01- $ 2,500,000, manteniendo la tasa existente de 0.055% para ventas menos de $ 1,100,000.01, proporcionando $ 3,500,000 anualmente hasta que los votantes lo finalicen, con el requisito de divulgación y auditorias públicas? Sí No MEDIDA DE PROTECCIÓN DE LOS SERVICIOS COMUNITARIOS DE INGLEWOOD. Para mantener los servicios comunitarios esenciales, mantener las áreas públicas seguras/ limpias, retener negocios/trabajos locales, abordar la congestión del tráfico cerca de instalaciones deportivas/de entretenimiento, aumentar las viviendas asequibles, mantener programas para jóvenes/antipandillas, servicios para personas mayores y otros servicios generales de la Ciudad, ¿será adoptada la medida que aumenta el impuesto a la ocupación transitoria que pagan solo los huéspedes de los hoteles/moteles del 14% al 15.5%, proporcionando un estimado de $730,000 al año hasta que los votantes lo finalicen, con requisito de divulgación y auditorias públicas? Sí No Las urnas estarán abiertas entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 8:00 p.m. Aisha L. Thompson Secretaria Municipal
His Nigerian Lawyer Lorenzo OmoAligbe, who also served as associate producer of the Black November film project shared his grief for his friend. “He was rare personage who combined fantastic profound business skills with a deep sense of compassion and care for others. He was a giver to many worth causes, a man with a heart of gold who rarely refused any opportunity to offer help to any friend in need,” stated Omo-Aligbe. I can personally attest to his generosity. When he sponsored a group of Americans to visit the Nigeria and see in person the atrocities that inspired Black November, he greeted us at his home and presented us with envelops of the equivalence of $3000 in naira to spend during the 10 days while there. It is still the greatest and most profound experience that I ever had. Ironically, I felt more at home in Nigeria than I do in the United States. One of his profound statements during the many occasions I was with him was when he told a group of arguing Nigerian producers on his film project. “We are Nigerians! We need to be proud of who we are.” It made me ponder introspectively, I wish I knew who I was. Inglewood Today coverage of local news in Los Angeles County is supported by the Ethnic Media Sustainability Initiative, a program created by California Black Media and Ethnic Media Services to support minority-owned-andoperated community newspapers across California.
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COVID-19 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPTIONS Due to the existing COVID-19 health emergency and the social distancing measures currently in effect, and pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20((https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/3.17.20-N-29-20-EO.pdf)), please note that members of the public will only be allowed to observe and address the Special Planning Commission Meeting of August 24, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. by telephone, video and other electronic means, as follows: Written Public Comments: Members of the public can submit comments electronically for consideration by the Inglewood Planning Commission by sending them to the Case Planner indicated below. To ensure distribution to the Commissioners prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments prior to 12:00 P.M. the day of the meeting, and in the body of the email, please identify meeting date and subject matter. Comments received after 12:00 P.M. on day of meeting will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Contact the Planning Division at 310-412-5230 with any questions. In Person: The Library Lecture Hall (located adjacent to the Main Library at 101 Manchester Boulevard) will be open to provide members of the public with an opportunity to address the Planning Commission on Agenda Items. Viewing and Listening to the Meeting without Making Public Comments: On Spectrum Cable Local Channel 35 with audio and limited video. Please check with your cable provider for details. Accessibility: If you will require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact the Planning Division Office at (310) 412-5230, One Manchester Boulevard, 4th Floor, Inglewood, California 90301. All requests for accommodations must be received 48 hours prior to the day of the hearing. The Inglewood City Planning Commission hereby gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the hour of 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, Ninth Floor City Hall, One West Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood, California to consider the following matters associated with the Westchester/Veterans and Crenshaw/Imperial Transit Oriented Development Plans (TOD Plans) and Design Guidelines: 1.Environmental Impact Report EA-EIR-2021-066 (EA-EIR-2021-066) to assess the proposed TOD Plans effects to the environment and community; and 2.General Plan Amendment No. 2021-001 (GPA-2021-001) to modify the Land Use and Circulation Elements of the Inglewood General Plan for the TOD Plans; and 3.Zone Change No. 2021-001 (ZC-2021-001) to establish Zoning Designations contained within the TOD Plans; and 4.Zoning Code Amendment No. 2021-004 (ZCA-2021-004) to Chapter 12 of the Inglewood Municipal Code to establish regulations for the TOD Plans; and 5.Establish Design Guidelines for the TOD Plans.
Westchester/Veterans TOD Plan Area
Crenshaw/Imperial TOD Plan Area
All persons interested may appear before the Planning Commission and be heard with reference to this matter. An Environmental Impact Report and Westchester/Veterans and Crenshaw/Imperial Transit Oriented Development Plans have been prepared, a copy of which is available for public review in the Planning Division office, fourth floor of City Hall or via email request to bmccrumby@ cityofinglewood.org. The Planning Commission will be asked to make a determination regarding the public hearing item. In making a determination for the public hearing item they must also make an environmental determination for the agenda item. If you challenge the aforementioned public hearings in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearings described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. In the event that the Planning Commission Meeting of August 24, 2021 is not held, or is concluded prior to a public hearing agenda item being considered, the public hearing will automatically be continued to the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting. “Si no entiende esta noticia o si necesita mas informacion, favor de llamar a este numero (310) 412-5230.”