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Councilman Morales urges Latinos & Blacks to get vaccinated By Kenneth Miller, Publisher

As the Delta variant continues to surge and escalate the war with COVID, communities most under siege are Latinos and Blacks. Recent statistics released by Los Angeles County showed Latinos with the most cases of the virus by far with 651,788. Inglewood has recorded 14,864 cases and 315 deaths as a result of COVID and the city for all intent and purpose has followed all federal, state and county guidelines in an effort to keep it citizens safe. COVID prevented the grand opening of SoFi Stadium in 2020 and there is hope that this fall will offer fans and citizens an opportunity to experience live events at the stadium while also allowing for many of Inglewood residents to work at the saucer. All of that sounds well and good, but if the vaccination numbers don’t increase it will threaten all of those plans and beyond. Veteran Inglewood City Councilman Eloy Morales knows all too well how important it is for all eligible citizens to get vaccinated. “During the past eighteen months, I have seen the impacts of COVID 19 on, and within my Community,” Morales explained to Inglewood Today in a statement. “For the most part, we have dealt with the same issues most cities have with regard

to rent relief, food banks, making sure kids have what they need for their virtual learning, and establishing a plan for protection and vaccination. Our city employees worked from home, and did not return until Governor Newsom established a date that we agreed was a safe return. Currently, the best plan for our safe return to work and school is to get vaccinated. We were fortunate to have a large vaccination site within our City at the Forum, and it was full for some time. However, the lines softened and many continued to go unvaccinated. The City of Inglewood is a city with a majority population of Latinos and

Rep. Waters Statement on CDC Decision to Extend Eviction Moratorium IT News Wire

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, issued a statement following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) decision to extend the eviction moratorium. “From the bottom of my heart and on behalf of millions of renters, I thank the President for listening and for encouraging the CDC to act! This extension of the moratorium is the lifeline that millions of families have been waiting for. From the very beginning of this pandemic, it was clear that eviction moratoriums not only kept

people housed, but also saved lives. “With a surging COVID-19 delta variant, this action by the CDC helps to protect our public health, national security, and our economy. And so, as I have said before, this is not only a moral imperative, but it is also a public health imperative. “As Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, I have made it a priority of mine to ensure that both renters and landlords are supported. That is why I secured nearly $50 billion in emergency rental assistance that would go directly into the pockets of Continued on page 2

African Americans. I know the Latino population has made a tremendous contribution to the service industry, throughout the pandemic, that has allowed so many services to continue. This makes it even more important for Latinos to get vaccinated, and keep themselves safe while continuing to work. However, it has continued to be reported that over fifty percent of Latinos are not vaccinated. I realize that many have not had the opportunity to understand how safe the vaccine is, or whether undocumented residents need to worry about getting

vaccinated and suffering any consequences. For now, we know the leading medical experts have established the vaccine is safe, and there is no residency questions at all. In fact, if someone is currently in the process of applying for their residency card, and forbidden from getting any government benefits, receiving the vaccine does not affect their status. You just need your identification and an appointment. We encourage all of our residents to get vaccinated, and are available to help answer your questions. You can get an appointment by logging onto the LA County Health Department website, and inputting your zip code gives you the most convenient locations. Also, you can dial ‘211’ for any questions you may have, and if transportation is needed you can dial 833-540-0473. Please take advantage of these great resources, and let’s get better together.” 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.

Sec. of State Shirley Weber Urges All Californians

to Vote in Upcoming Recall Election

Antonio Ray Harvey |California Black Media

California Secretary of State Shirley Weber says all registered Californians should vote in the special election to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom. It is scheduled for Sept. 14. “This is an extremely important election,” said Weber, who said she comes from a family of sharecroppers in Arkansas. Her family migrated to California when she was three years old. “My grandparents on my father’s side never had a chance to vote because they died before 1965 when the Voting Rights Act was passed,” she said. “We understand why it’s important to vote but we also understand what happens

to communities when they don’t vote. We have to understand the positives of voting and also the negative impacts of not voting.” Weber is California’s first African American Secretary of State and the fifth Black person to serve as a constitutional officer in the state’s 170-year history. She said working as president of the San Diego Board of Education and serving four terms in the state Assembly after that showed her how elected officials can dismiss communities when they know that they don’t vote. Weber was speaking at a news briefing Continued on page 2

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The Vaccine, The Mask, and Our Children

By John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

First let us say the vaccine saves lives. The life of the person vaccinated and the lives of those they come in contact with. The low deaths, if not no deaths, of those vaccinated should be proof for the doubters. Second, masks save lives as evidenced by the statistical non spread among those wearing masks covering their mouth and nose. This is a scientific fact well documented. The combination of vaccines and masks save lives. The virus is not political, only its victims. This brings us to the issue of our children. All

our children are victims without our intervention. We can not give them a vaccine, but we can give them masks and we know the masks work against the virus. Question: Why put the children at risk with our own personal issues? If the masks work and children are given the opportunity to understand why it’s necessary, then we save little lives and that’s more important than party politics over the virus. Until the vaccine is approved for children, masks should be a requirement and the priority should be saving the lives of ourch ildren as well as ourselves. Finally, all elements of government, federal, state, county and local as well as businesses should require the vaccine and those who object have a right to file lawsuits to sell the issue. The lives of our children are more important than litigation. Let’s take the vaccine, wear the masks and live. Too many lives have already been lost due to foolishness over vaccines and masks. Let’s get real serious about the vaccine, the masks, and our children.

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landlords to cover every penny of backrent they are owed and keep struggling families housed throughout the pandemic. I urged corporate landlords not to evict tenants, met with members of the Biden administration to expedite and simplify the emergency rental assistance program, and introduced legislation to protect renters from evictions. “I thank

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Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Representatives Cori Bush, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, Jamaal Bowman, Mondaire Jones, Mark Takano, Jimmy Gomez, and leaders of the Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Progressive Caucus Joyce Beatty and Pramila Jayapal, and other members of Congress, including Senators Sherrod Brown, Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders for their steadfast leadership on this issue. Congresswoman Cori Bush, specifically, bravely stood before the world and shared her life’s experience as a medium to create change and I am so thankful for her advocacy. “This temporary reprieve will not go to waste! The CDC’s targeted eviction moratorium will buy time for state and local governments to get their act together and ensure that renters and landlords receive the money that Congress allocated for them while keeping our most vulnerable off the streets. In the days and weeks ahead, I will work with my colleagues in Congress and with the Administration to help the governors, mayors and others who are implementing this moratorium to get the money out the door. Renters should not be thrown out on the street.” Continued from page 1: Sec. of State...

organized by Ethnic Media Services last week. During the virtual news conference, Weber shared details of how her office has been planning for the special elections, including making sure that every Californian will be mailed a ballot. Counties across the state will start sending them out in mid-August. On the day of the special election, Weber said, polls will open at 7 pm and close at 8 pm. Voters will also be able to track their

ballots via email or text messages by registering at wheresmyballot.sos.cagov. Weber said the recall election ballot will ask two questions: Do the voters want to recall Newsom, and if so, who do they want to replace the governor. If 50% or more of voters cast no votes on the first question, Newsom stays on as governor. If 50% or more say yes, then he will be recalled and replaced by one of 46 candidates on the ballot who has the most votes. Weber said planning the special election has been challenging, but her team has been effective and thorough. “What I inherited in the Secretary of State’s office is a group of people who really know elections,” Weber told California Black Media. “I’ve just been in awe of what they do. They have a system and they have it down pact. The last election was a good training ground for them to deal with absentee ballots, ballot boxes, and things that we’ve known would work but could never implement because people we’re hesitant about it. That is one thing that I know for sure that takes place in the Secretary of State Office: We know elections.” Along with its elections duties and to safeguard the state’s official documents, including the constitution and Great Seal, and the state archives, the Secretary of State office also registers businesses, commissions notaries public, and manages state ballot initiatives. Each of California’s 58 counties oversees its own elections but Weber’s office sets the stage and regulations to ensure the counties have the tools to function properly and efficiently. Weber meets with each county Voter Registration and Elections office each month. She learned when she took office in January that local election officials have been ahead of the process. Weber said, “this whole reality of elections is

their life” and not something is done one time each year. “They were prepared for the recall before the recall was called,” Weber said during the virtual news conference. “They are not the type to sit around and wait until July 1 and jump up and say we have to have an election. They have been preparing all along in terms of staffing, what they would do, and their plans to implement the election,” she added. “They are in the process of setting up voting centers, polls and mailing out the ballots. They know it’s (recall election) is coming fast and that it has been an extremely unusual year of election after election. Weber also provided details to media outlets needed to inform voters: from when to expect mail-in ballots, to the number of candidates, to when the polls will open and close, and the impact of voter turnout. The budget for the Office of Secretary of State in the 2020-2021 fiscal year was $252,722,000. But the recall election has a hefty price tag. “We are not really sure the total amount,” Weber said. “In the end, it could be close to 400 million and some people say $500 million. Yes, it is an expensive enterprise. It’s a serious one not only in terms of financing.” Whatever the recall election outcome is in September, Weber said that Californians will have a chance to elect another governor in two years. “No question. The regular elections move on,” Weber said. “We’ll have the primary election in June (2022) and the general election in November (2022).” For more voter information about polling places, language preference for election materials and status about mailin ballots, California voters should visit voterstatus.sos.ca.gov.

FREE Document Shredding Event!!! When:

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Saturday, August 14, 2021

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

On Grevillea Avenue off Manchester Blvd. (in front of Inglewood High School)

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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EYE ON THE CITY GEORGE DOTSON

ALEX PADILLA

JAMES BUTTS

ELOY MORALES

DIONNE FAULK

AROUND THE CITY

A Message from County Administrator Dr. Erika Torres

July 30, 2021 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. Please be advised that our newsletter will be distributed twice a month during the summer break. Our regular, weekly distribution will resume in August 2021. School Reopening Updates Virtual Parent Town Hall on School Reopening and Independent Studies

Program Our District will be hosting a virtual Parent Town Hall on August 5, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. which will focus on school reopening and the Independent Studies Program. Parents/Guardians will receive detailed information regarding our health and safety plan for our school reopening and pertinent details regarding independent studies. We want to hear from you and any Bolt Up Academy Commencement questions you may have on supporting Ceremony student success. Zoom meeting details Our District would like to congratulate will be shared early next week. Please mark your calendars, and we look 14 of our outstanding students for completing the Brotherhood forward to seeing you there! Crusade curriculum training with p.m. at Caroline Coleman the Los Angeles Chargers Bolt Up Stadium. We will be sharing Academy. Through this community information about enrolling based partnership and completion of in our schools, the innovative the curriculum and comprehensive programs we offer, health training process, students are provided and wellness services, family with internship opportunities to resources, job opportunities experience the work environment of and more! Families and a professional NFL team department, students will also have an and a variety of other paid internships opportunity to win raffle in several vocations. As a reward for prizes, and participate in fun their commitment and dedication to activities, music and food! Brotherhood Crusade and the Bolt For additional information Up Academy, students participated Enrollment and Family Resource about the Enrollment and Family Fair Resource Fair, please contact Student Please join us for our Enrollment Support Services at (310) 419-2700. and Family Resource Fair on Saturday, July 31, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00

Summer Music Camp Concert with Musicians at Play Students who participated in the Musicians at Play Summer Enrichment Program, gave a special performance to family, friends and IUSD staff on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Woodworth-Monroe. In June, our District shared that The Inglewood Teachers Association (ITA) and

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

Instructional Leadership Corps partnered with Musicians at Play (MAP), an organization of professional musicians that collaborate with schools throughout Los Angeles county to mentor youth musicians. During the summer music camp concert, our amazing students were able to showcase all that they have learned over the summer by performing various songs, playing a wide range of musical instruments, including, violins, trumpets, flutes, clarinets and saxophones. We want to congratulate our students on a job well done. Thank you Musicians at Play, Bertrand’s Music and all of the IUSD staff who supported our students during this summer program.

in a stadium tour where they had the opportunity to get a first-hand look at the Los Angeles Chargers locker room, the owner’s suite and interact with football legend and former Chargers player, Marcellus Wiley. During their tour of the locker room, students were given goodie bags with personalized sports apparel, including reusable water bottles, towels, hats, a football and more! Our participating students will be transitioning from training to internship programs, as well as being Game Day Ambassadors. Congratulations IUSD students. You continue to make us so proud! To learn more about Bolt Up Academy with the Los Angeles Chargers, please click here.

1DayLA School Beautification Event On Saturday, July 24, 2021, members of the Inglewood community, Alumni, Inglewood PD, and representatives from various organizations, participated in the 1DayLA event, where the purpose was to mobilize 20,000 volunteers from across Southern California to serve the county of Los Angeles by organizing city beautification projects, back-to-school events, free medical clinics, homeless assistance, and aid

distribution. Volunteers joined the County Administrator and IUSD staff to beautify Woodworth-Monroe and Morningside High School. Volunteers planted shrubs, plants and removed weeds, decorated each school site with either mulch or bark and removed any discarded trash around the perimeter of each school site. Our District would like to extend our gratitude and appreciation to every single volunteer who contributed to the beautification of our facilities.

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:

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) 680-4870. 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

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 The kits contain 7 days of breakfast and school supplies. To access the and lunch, including milk and fresh event flyer, please here. For additional bulk produce. The kits may include information or questions, please call various grocery items each week such (310) 412-6400. as cheese, cherries, apricots, peaches,

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Inglewood martial arts studio ‘Kingi’s Kajukenbo’ celebrates 40 years

By Brea Mitchell, Staff Writer

It was in 1981 when Rick and Elaine Kingi opened ‘Kingi’s Kajukenbo’ martial arts studio in Inglewood. The Kingi family, for four decades, has diligently taught the craft of

Kajukenbo to any and everyone who walks into the doors of their studio, and they continue to do so with no signs of letting up any time soon. The family-operated martial arts school is run by the ultimate dream team, not only Rick and Elaine

Kingi, but also the Kingi kids: Ricky, Ronnie, Kim, and Robert– all well into adulthood now. And while the art of Kajukenbo has been prominent for many years, Kingi’s Kajukenbo studio has made a name for itself all over the map. Kajukenbo, a unique style of martial arts, was founded in 1947 on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. It was created by five black belts from various martial arts backgrounds who collaborated and eventually created the ultimate ideal fighting art– Kajukenbo. Rick Kingi, renowned Kajukenbo teacher, began training as a teenager in the 1960s, where he also met his future wife and Kajukenbo athlete, Elaine Kingi. The two raised their children close to the craft. It was inevitable that they, too, would grow to love the sport. “We’re really close. We try to bring that same energy and that family vibe to the school. We want everybody to feel like this is their home. We want people to know that there’s somebody

here that understands you, that believes in you, that’s going to push you and help make you better than you were yesterday,” says Robert Kingi. Kingi’s multifaceted curriculum and initiatives are a testament to their commitment in the community. When it comes to the growth and development of their students, the registered nonprofit goes far beyond Kajukenbo. Their mentorship programs, ‘Man Time Project’ and ‘Heart of Sisterhood’, both geared toward ages 12 to 18, meets every month and educates youth on topics such as health, hygiene, careers, and business– and meetings even include special guest speakers from the respected fields. Bully seminars and ‘Parents’ Night Out’ (a supervised movie night at the studio for kids while parents sneak off for date night) are also on the yearly calendar. The Kingi family has worked with kids on the autism spectrum, kids who struggle with severe ADD and ADHD, teaches self-defense, instills basic fundamentals, and leads sparring sessions. Beginners, experts, youth classes or adult classes, building resilience is the bottom line at Kingi’s Kajukenbo, says Robert Kingi.

Prep entrepreneur Elijah Flores is the Churro Man that Can

By Brea Mitchell, Staff Writer

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The number of 15-year-olds who wear the hat of an entrepreneur are few and far between, but Lawndale’s Elijah Flores is one. Flores is the founder and operator of ‘Churro Man Can’, a traveling, mobile churro cart that can be found at events, festivals,

private parties, and just about any large gathering in the Los Angeles area. But it seems as though business minds run in the family. A year ago, when Elijah Flores started Churro Man Can, it was alongside his then-12-year-old sister, Piper, who was also launching her own food cart, ‘Piper Mauru’, specializing in cotton candy. And Mr. Flores takes pride in the brother-sister duo that the two operations have grown to be. “My sister has a business, which Continued on page 7

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Sports & Entertainment Brandon Staley hitting all the right notes Chargers head coach connects to players

Brandon Staley, Chargers Head Coach By Kenneth Miller, Publisher

Raise your hand if you scratched your head when the Chargers announced they were hiring Brandon Staley as the franchise 17th head coach to replace Anthony Lynn. Many diehard Charger fans sought a home run hire with name brand recognition and the person floated most was former national champion collegiate pilot Urban Myer who eventually was hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars. During a recent visit to the Chargers Costa Mesa training camp at Jack Hammett Sports Complex I got my first glimpse of the team’s new leader as the 38-year old fresh faced defensive guru conducted an NFL team for the first time as head coach. Hailing from Perry, Ohio he immediately impressed me with his hands on approach and the infant stages indicate that the players will run through a wall for him. Star defensive Joey Bosa says that Staley allows for individuals to be themselves, but didn’t think he could learn as much in year six. “I am enjoying the challenge. It’s added another level to my game I think which is a fun challenge going into year six teaching an old dog new tricks which I didn’t think it was possible, but I guess it is. There’s a lot going on. There’s a lot of moving pieces and I think it’s great. Seeing the field, seeing shifts. It’s a dynamic defense and a good defense shouldn’t be easy, you’re not going to learn it in two days,” said Bosa. Bosa anchors a defense which blew leads of 16 points in four consecutive games, earning the dubious distinction of becoming the first NFL team to accomplish that feat. That is primarily why the Chargers snatched Staley from the Rams where he served as their defensive coordinator and in his lone campaign was responsible for a unit ranked No.

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to take paid time off work for COVID-19 related reasons. COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave is now available for workplaces with 26 or more employees and is just one of many leave rights for workers in California. If you or a family member are sick or have been exposed to COVID-19, supplemental paid sick leave can cover: •

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1 in total defense, passing defense and scoring defense while finishing as the third-best rushing defense. He inherits a team that is not that far off from competing for a Super Bowl, having last made the post season in 2018 and gushing with one of the best young quarterbacks in the league in Justin Herbert. Staley is considered one of the most progressive minds in the game today and if he can come close to achieving what his predecessors from Ohio have done then he will be gracing the sidelines for the Bolts for years to come. They say if you want great salmon the network of freshwater streams and coastal waters of the Pacific Northwest is where you want to go. It’s where country’s most bounteous natural resources, supplying many hundreds of millions pounds a year of salmon, where some of the most nutritious wild protein in the world reside. If you want a great football coach then you go to the Buckeye state of Ohio that has produced the likes of legends such as Paul Brown, Woody Hayes, Don Shula, Chuck Noll, Bob Stoops, John Harbaugh and Jon Gruden. Two days into training camp Staley felt the team either met or were beyond the expectations he was anticipating. Inglewood Today asked Coach Staley his goals for training camp. “One is an evaluation of the players who’s going to be on the roster, filling that third receive spot and all of those questions, but exactly what these guys do well and maybe what some of their weaknesses are. Our jobs as coaches are to put guys in the right position to utilize their strengths and minimize things that are not a strength. Learning each individual player is really the most important part and obviously then getting the offense to execute when the season hits. As a coach you’re really trying to figure out the personality of each one of these guys, so that when we are putting things together we are putting guys in situations to give them the best chance to succeed.” And that is why there is no question that Brandon Staley will succeed. 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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BUPPIE | BUSINESS

CELEBRATING SIX—(From left) Jeffrey Owens (owner of Sugar Daddy Cigar Lounge of Las Vegas), Aaron Moore (owner of LA Lounge of Inglewood), Tony Wafford (President and CEO of I Choose Life Health and Wellness Center) and Kenny Fountain (owner of Hidden Humidor Esoteric Cigars of Carson) join in the celebrating of LA Lounge inaugural LA Smoke bash at Regency West in Leimert Park on July 31. (Kenneth Miller/Photo)

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2021159816 The Following Person Is Doing Business As:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2021137649 The following Person is doing business as:

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

Registered Owner: Annuity Emporium LLC, 540 N. Jackson St., 101, Glendale, CA 91206

Registered Owner(s): Lora Lacy Marshall, 800 S. Fir Ave., #14, Inglewood, CA 90301

This business is conducted by a company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on July 15, 2021.

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.) Annuity Emporium LLC, Owner

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 July 15, 2021

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.)

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Registered Owner(s): Lora Lacy Marshall, 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

inspired me to start this business. She does cotton candy. Cotton candy and churros– they go together. That’s an opportunity for me and my sister to work together,” says Flores. Now, what began as a method to spend quality time with his sister has evolved into a fruitful business. Since Flores’s very first event about a year ago, which was a family member’s Juneteenth celebration, the word has quickly spread throughout the community, as he’s been booked for many weekends and holidays since. His father, who Flores refers to as his “employee of the month”, also helps with day-to-day operations, along with his mom and even his sister when she’s not tied up with her own cart. As Flores continues his work in the community, the teen has become quite the people person. He wins his clientele over with his perfected churro, but also, he’s a hustler with a dash of charisma and poise. As party-goers approach the cart for a famous churro, there’s always a warm, familial-like exchange as if the 15-year-old has been in business for decades. “You need to place a tip jar out, right here,” one customer suggested to Flores while ordering his churro, pointing his index finger at the middle of the cart’s countertop. The customer was right. Flores needed a tip jar, and he humbly considered. But it’s noticeable that for Flores, Churro Man Can is more than just a money-maker–it’s a passion project. And aside from his churro cart, the well-rounded teen is also an A+ student, and he’s even a track star– a national champion in the 4x1 relay, to be exact.

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION EA-MND-2020-061 The City of Inglewood (City) has prepared an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) to assess the proposed project’s potential impacts on the environment. The Initial Study was completed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, California Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.), and State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations Sections 15000 et seq.). PROJECT LOCATION The proposed project is located on an approximately 5.07-acre, C-2A (Commercial Airport) zoned property located at 11227 South Prairie Avenue. PROJECT DESCRIPTION he proposed project consists of the demolition of a one-story commercial building and associated parking, and new construction of three, fivestory, residential apartment buildings that would provide a total of 400 multi-family dwelling units and associated on-site parking. APPLICANT: K.I.G. Properties ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration have been prepared stating that the proposed project, as mitigated, will not have a significant adverse impact upon the environment, a copy of which is available commencing on Thursday, August 5, 2021 for public review at the following locations: •City Website (www.cityofinglewood.org/1016/EnvironmentalDocuments) •1st Floor Lobby (City Hall; 1 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90301) or via email request to mfewell@cityofinglewood.org. The public review period will close on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 5:30pm and comments may be submitted until that time. CASE PLANNER: Any questions regarding this project should be directed to Marissa Fewell, Planner (310) 412-5230. VICINITY MAP:

“Si no entiende esta noticia o si necesita mas información, favor de llamar a este número (310) 412-5230.”

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Opening weekend of the 2021 LA Art Show By Brea Mitchell, Staff Writer

With global pop superstar Rita Ora as the host of the evening, opening night of the annual LA Art Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center was filled with excitement. 2021 marks the show’s 26th year in operation, and it remains one of the most popular art shows in the nation with 65 thousand visitors per year. This year, the show takes a next-level, innovative pivot by focusing on some of the latest technological trends in the art world, while still offering the traditional lens for art from around the globe. For example, ‘Vellum LA’, the first physical gallery for NFT-backed digital art in Los Angeles opens on Melrose Avenue in September, and is presenting a world first major art fair NFT exhibition at the LA Art Show. This year, the LA Art Show is under new leadership with Kassandra Voyagis as the recently-appointed Producer

and Director of the show. But she’s no stranger to the leadership role. For 16 years, Voyagis served as the Executive Director, overseeing much of the operations during this time. Her new role will be an expanded version of her previous 16-year position. Partnerships with the 2021 LA Art Show include St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and ‘DIVERSEartLA’, curated by Marisa Caichiolo, which focuses on the contributions of women and nonbinary artists at the forefront of work at the intersection of art, science, and technology.

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