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May 26, 2016

Another Touchdown for Inglewood!

nglewood experienced another milestone moment on Tuesday, when the National Football League (NFL) announced the city was selected to host Super Bowl LV in 2021. The nation’s biggest sporting event will be played at the new Rams stadium in Inglewood, set to open in 2019. The competitive bid process, which was a collaboration between Inglewood and Los Angeles, was led by Casey Wasserman, chairman and chief executive officer of Wasserman, in collaboration with the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission (LASEC), Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board (LATCB), the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Super Bowl Bid Committee. The news was delivered in Charlotte, NC, where all 32 NFL owners were gathered. Key selling points in favor of the L.A. region included diversity, entertainment and a history of hosting some of the world’s largest sporting events like the 1984 Summer Olympic Games and the 1994 FIFA World Cup USA. (Continued on page 10)

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By Thomas Bunn

t seems the spotlight of historical events has yet to relinquish its infatuation with the cty of Inglewood. This past weekend, as tens. if not hundreds of thousands of spectators watched from the sidewalks of Inglewood to Los Angeles, ET-94 or the “External Tank” was paraded through the southland destined for display at the California Science Center. Mioko Lollis, 32, said her 11-year-old son, Jamier Flowers, had been talking for days about seeing the tank as it passed just a (Continued on page 12)

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Home Grown

President/Publisher/ Editor Willie Brown

By Anne Cheek La Rose

o you know about the Social Justice Learning Institute (SJLI)? If not, you should. This organization has made a big impact on the quality of life in our city since its inception. It is the brainchild of Dr. D’Artagnan Scorza who is founder and Executive Director. SJLI grew out of the Black Male Youth Academy, which Scorza founded at his alma mater, Morningside High. On the heels of this success, SJLI became a non-profit in 2008. SJLI has worked to bring healthy foods to our community through a partnership with 100 Seeds of Change in a three year fruit tree give-away each January. It was only a lack of funding that prevented this popular free event from happening this year. Scorza and his team, specifically Derek Steele, had worked for the past five years to bring a farmers market to Inglewood. Partnering with the small but determined Inglewood Business Expansion Club on south Market Street, last Sep-

Anne Cheek La Rose tember the Framers Market became a reality. Every 3rd Thursday of the month on Market between Manchester and Nutwood from 3-7PM, you’ll find the certified organic Farmers Market. SJLI offers a music studio for aspiring talent and a media arts studio for documentarians and videographers. Additionally, they have secured externships for both college and high school students in their many programs and for other Inglewood non-profits.

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The man with this broad vision is Dr D’Artagnan Scorza. He was born and raised in Inglewood and graduated from Morningside High. After a tour of duty in the Navy (Iraq War), he returned to school and concurrently earned two bachelor degrees from National University and UCLA. Not content, he earned his Ph. D from UCLA in 2013. Scorza’s accomplishments are many. Among them, he developed curriculum for African-American male youth to reduce recidivism, imprisonment, and death rates; was appointed a representative of the Chancellor’s Enrollment Advisory Committee; served on the Alliance for Equal Opportunity in education; and the Task Force on AfricanAmerican Enrollment which helped increase enrollment from 96 in 2006 to 213 in 2007, all at UCLA. As a Cota-Robles Fellowship recipient, he served on the UC Student Regent Board 2007-2009. For these and other accomplishments, Dr Scorza was awarded the 2016 UCLA Recent Graduate Achievement Award which pays tribute to superior achievements of young alumni. In Inglewood, Dr. Scorza has worked to build grassroots policy to support health equity, the success of boys and men of color to go to college, and local economic development through the Healthy and Sustainable Inglewood Collaborative. In 2015, he ran for and was elected to the Inglewood Unified Advisory School Board. Scorza also played a role in the Measure GG that brought $90 million in school improvement bonds to update facilities and expand access to safe, healthy, and quality education. We are fortunate to have the Social Justice Learning Institute and D’Artagnan Scorza in our city as we move forward to build a better Inglewood.

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Balancing the Scales

The Non-Exempt Shall Inherit the Earth By Johnny Darnell Griggs, Esq.

n case you hadn’t noticed, it’s election season. While it is sometimes difficult to divert our attention from the reality-television-like spectacle that has unfolded before our disbelieving eyes, there are nevertheless very real and profound issues facing working Americans. In the face of continuing economic growth, abject income inequality continues to exist in this country. Despite the fact that raising wages has been a priority of the Obama Administration, the Republicancontrolled Congress has effectively blocked the President’s efforts in this regard. On May 18, 2016, the President, through the Department of Labor, fought back. Because not all decisions affecting wages require the approval of Congress, and because the Department of Labor is vested with certain “rulemaking” authority, the President and the Department of Labor were, without the approval of Congress, able to adopt an amended rule (“Final Rule”) concerning eligibility for overtime compensation. The Final Rule will make an estimated 4.2 million workers newly eligible to earn overtime compensation.

Johnny Darnell Griggs First, a little background. The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FSLA” or the “Act”) is a set of federal laws that establish minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in businesses covered by the Act. If an employee is eligible for overtime under the FSLA, that person is classified as “non-exempt” (in other words, the employee is not exempt from the coverage of the law). If an employee is not eligible for overtime, that employee is classified as “exempt” from the overtime requirements.

Generally, in order to be exempt under the Act, an employee must meet three tests. The employee must: (1) be paid a salary as opposed to being paid an hourly wage (the “salary basis test”); (2) be paid more than a specified weekly salary level (which was $455 per week, which equals $23,660 annually) (the “salary level test”); and (3) primarily perform executive, administrative, or professional duties (the “duties test”). The Final Rule focuses mainly on raising the salary and compensation levels required for executive, administrative and professional workers to be exempt from overtime. The Final Rule made a number of changes to the existing rule. The most important of these are: • The Final Rule raises the minimum salary necessary to qualify an employee to be exempt from overtime from $455 weekly ($23,660 annually) to $913 weekly ($47,476 annually). This more than doubles the minimum salary requirement, thus making more workers eligible for overtime compensation. • The Final Rule raises the total annual compensation requirement

for highly compensated employees subject to a minimal duties test from $100,000 to $134,000. Thus, in order to be exempt from overtime by virtue of the rules governing highly compensated employees, an employee must earn at least $134,000 per year in salary. • The Final Rule establishes a mechanism to automatically update the salary and compensation levels every three years. Barring challenges in the courts (which are likely from the Republican-controlled Congress), the Final Rule becomes effective on December 1, 2016. When it becomes effective, the Final Rule will provide some 4.2 million workers an opportunity to reduce income inequality and earn a fairer wage for a day’s work. For more information on the Final Rule, please visit the Department of Labor’s website at https://www.dol. gov/whd/overtime/final2016/. In addition, you may call the Department of Labor’s toll-free information and helpline at 1-866-4-USWAGE (1-866-487-9243). For your legal questions, please contact me at attygriggs@inglewoodtoday.com.

Broken Banking: Overdraft Penalties Harm Consumers, Discourage Responsible Products

pdated estimate finds overdraft fees drain $14 billion from consumers annually, while analysis of complaint narratives finds the deck stacked against consumers. Financial institutions continue to engage in abusive overdraft practices, according to a new analysis by the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL). Each year, consumers pay nearly $14 billion in overdraft fees. If non-sufficient funds are included, the figure climbs to $17 billion. “CRL’s analysis confirms that overdraft abuses continue, carrying an enormous annual price tag for consumers as a whole, and with devastating effects on individuals,” said Peter Smith, a Senior Researcher at CRL and the report’s coauthor. By analyzing consumer complaint narratives filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), CRL determined that even consumers who carefully attempt to avoid a negative balance find themselves overdrawn and, in turn, charged with disproportionately harsh overdraft fees. Often, con-

Debit card point-of-sale (POS) transactions, ATM withdrawals, electronic bill payments, and paper checks may all trigger overdraft fees. Some institutions have a far better policy on POS and ATM transactions; they simply decline these transactions at no cost when the account lacks sufficient funds. “Financial institutions take advantage of consumers fighting desperately to stay afloat,” said Rebecca Borné, report co-author and CRL Senior Policy Counsel. “CFPB should require that overdraft fees be reasonable and proportional to the cost to the institution, much the sumers are charged several fees, holds and over a million adults who same way that credit card penalty which average $35 each, within once had bank accounts are now fees are regulated. Overdraft fees a short time period. This costly unbanked, primarily due to high or should also be limited to one per practice places bank account hold- unpredictable fees. month and six per year.” ers with modest or low balances Frequently marketed as a ‘cusCRL has long called for overdraft in jeopardy of involuntary account tomer service,’ overdraft fees are programs to be regulated as the exclosures, which lead to checking ac- incurred when a bank account lacks tremely high-cost credit products count blacklists that make re-entry sufficient funds to cover a transac- they are. “Any credit should be into the banking mainstream very tion and the institution pays the offered only after a determination difficult. transaction anyway. The institution that the consumer has the ability to Separate and independent data then repays itself the value of the repay it. Instead, today, banks genfrom the Federal Deposit Insur- overdraft transactions, and all ac- erate billions in abusive fees from ance Corporation (FDIC) indicate companying fees, from the account those least able to shoulder them,” that approximately 778,800 house- holder’s next incoming deposit. concluded Borné.

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Cosby Ordered to Stand Trial

judge ruled Tuesday that there is enough evidence to bring Bill Cosby to trial in the lone criminal case brought against him out of the barrage of allegations that he drugged and molested dozens of women. Here’s what happened Tuesday and what comes next, including the other legal cases he faces. District Judge Elizabeth McHugh made her decision after a detective read from a 2005 police statement given by Andrea Constand, who alleges that Cosby penetrated her with his fingers after giving her pills that made her legs “rubbery” and “like jelly.” Cosby’s lawyers argued unsuccessfully that reading Constand’s statement instead of putting her on the stand would be hearsay and would deprive him of his right to confront his accuser. Cosby waived his right to be formally arraigned and enter a plea, so the case is now in the hands of lawyers. It could be a year or more be-

but say they were smeared by Cosby or his representatives. That includes a lawsuit from Judy Huth, who alleges the comedian forced her to perform a sex act on him in a bedroom of the Playboy Mansion around 1974 when she was 15. Cosby has denied the allegation and accused Huth and her former lawyer of attempted extortion. Former model Chloe Goins sued Cosby and Playboy founder Hugh Hefner this month accusing the comedian of drugging her and sexually battering her in a bedroom of the Bill Cosby Playboy Mansion in 2008. fore Cosby goes to trial. of assaulting them. The defense will Prosecutors rejected filing a criminal Defense lawyers will be battling to also try to keep them from testifying case after authorities couldn’t corrobokeep Cosby’s deposition from Con- for the prosecution at trial. rate Goins’ account of when she was at stand’s civil lawsuit out of the trial. But prosecutors will argue that they the mansion. The suit also accuses HeCosby admits in the deposition that should be heard to show that Cosby fner of being aware that Cosby had a he pursued young models and ac- had a pattern of drugging and assault- pattern of drugging and sexually abustresses for extramarital affairs and ing women. ing women and did not try to stop it. obtained quaaludes for women he Cosby also is contending with two Cosby is also dealing with two dishoped to seduce. sexual battery lawsuits and a dozen putes over whether his insurance poliSome of them are among the doz- defamation claims brought by wom- cies should cover his legal expenses. ens of women who now accuse him en who came forward too late to sue Source: ABC News

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May 26, 2016

P u b l i s h e r ’ s M e ss a g e

Clarence “Uncle” Thomas More Racist Than Trump

hile folks are up in arms over Donald Trump’s racist views, most recently witnessed by violent protests in New Mexico, racism is not limited to skin color. Like many, I was appalled to learn Clarence Thomas—the only African American Supreme Court Justice—was also the sole dissenter in a case involving racism in jury selection. As a black man and a judge, he should be all too familiar with injustice as it relates to African Americans on trial—even if he, personally, may have never been in legal trouble. Surely he must know that the disproportionately high rate of incarcerated black men does not align with a jury selection process that is fair. On Monday, seven justices— even the most conservative of the bunch—ruled in favor of black death row inmate Timothy Tyrone Foster in a case involving racial bias in jury selection. Foster was convicted for the 1987 murder of an elderly white woman. The jury that convicted him was all white. Now, almost 20 years later, Foster’s lawyers have reportedly obtained the original notes written by the prosecution. Names of potential African-American jurors were highlighted and marked with a “b” for black. The evidence came about because attorneys gained access to prosecutors’ notes under Georgia’s open records laws. According to the Washington Post, one prosecutor told jurors they had to convict Foster in order to “deter other people out there in the projects.” Foster’s attorneys say the notes clearly show the prosecution’s intent to eliminate prospective black jurors. Chief Justice John Roberts—considered one of the most conservative justices— wrote: “The State’s new argument today does not dissuade us from the conclusion that its prosecutors were motivated in substantial part by race.” But Thomas said: “Foster’s new evidence does not justify this court’s reassessment of who was telling the truth nearly three de-

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Willie Brown, Publisher, Inglewood Today Weekly cades removed…” According to legal experts, new evidence does not mean that Foster’s conviction has been overturned. But while Foster will have to face a new trial (if granted), the point remains that there were enough smoking guns on the prosecution side to at least admit that racial bias was involved in jury selection. So why couldn’t Thomas just concede that some injustice had been done? Is he afraid Foster and a few other black men on death row, might actually be innocent? One has to wonder what is in that brain of his, because it sure ain’t common sense. In my opinion, Thomas is the ultimate racist— more racist than Donald Trump. He votes against justice for black people, and being black, he votes against himself. A few good folks on Twitter agreed. CNNs W. Kamau Bell tweeted: “7 Supreme Court Justices ruled in favor of a Black man on Death Row. The 8th, Clarence Thomas, ruled in favor of the Original 13 Colonies.” Fat @Bloke wrote: “Clarence Thomas, you gotta respect his literal dogmatic interpretation of law, he’d happily send himself back to slavery without hesitation.” Carolyn Hyppolite @ CKHyppo lite said: “Clarence Thomas has serious psychological problems. That man has Stockholm syndrome like no body I have ever seen. He needs help.” With justices like Thomas on the Supreme Court, we need help!

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H e a lt h & F i t n e ss

Look Like a Beauty Without the Sleep How to Fake a Good Night’s Rest

hen sleep doesn’t come naturally, sometimes, we have to be prepared to fake it, regardless. The good news is that there are ways to look refreshed and awake – even if your sleep schedule is in the dumps. Tip 1: Shut it down—electronics that is. Before going to sleep, shut down all electronics—that means TV, computer and, yes, your blackberry. These all are stimulants for the brain, and if you’re answering emails in bed at 10 p.m., you’re going to have a difficult time getting to sleep. Hit the power switch at least an hour before bedtime. Tip 2: Get up … NOW! Once the alarm goes off, get out of bed immediately. Snoozing is not sleep; it’s just prolonging the inevitable. Tip 3: So now that you’re up —do something. Try a morning workout to get motivated and feel energized for the day. Take a quick run or hit an early morning spin class. Be sure to challenge yourself first thing and then see how much easier your morning commute feels.

Tip 4: Hydrate. Great-looking skin isn’t just about what you put on it, but also what you put in your body. Skip that morning cup of coffee, which can be dehydrating, and drink a glass of ice water instead. The cold water will not only give you a kick in the morning, but also help hydrate skin, leaving it looking and feeling refreshed.

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Tip 5: Wakeup and fake it! Use a hydrating and stimulating makeup like Almay Wake-Up Makeup—a favorite of celeb Kate Hudson. This product contains essential minerals and ingredients, such as cucumber and aloe, which soothe and hydrate skin. It also has first-of-its-kind encapsulated water technology—once the powder touches your skin, it re-

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Hearing Loss Takes Center Stage With Free Test

f you think you might be struggling with hearing loss, there’s an easy way to find out. There is now a scientifically validated test that you can take over the phone in the privacy of your own home. Bonus: It’s free for the month of May. The limited-time screening is being offered by MDHearingAid in partnership with the National Hearing Test. Unlike hearing exams offered in doctors offices, which use a series of beeps and hums at various frequencies and volumes to evaluate potential hearing loss, the telephone test uses speech and background noise. “There’s a very high correlation between how you hear speech in a noisy room and your level of hearing loss as measured with pure tones in an office setting,” Dr. Charles Watson, principal investigator for the National Hearing Test, told National Public Radio (NPR) in an interview. Watson says getting your hearing tested is the first step in determining whether you are a candidate for products that can help. “It’s a test intended to be very, very convenient,” Watson told NPR. The way it works is this: You log onto a website to receive a code,

then call the phone number listed and input the code. The system will tell you what to expect and walk you through the steps to taking the test, which, Watson says, should be taken in a quiet room. Callers will then listen (one ear at a time) to a series of three-digit numbers with noise in the background. The test will get progressively more difficult, and the numbers harder to hear. The results are readily available, and those with slightly below or far below normal hearing levels are advised to seek a full evaluation by an audiologist. Unlike vision problems, researchers say that hearing loss can be so gradual that it goes undetected for years, primarily because those affected are in denial. Watson says his hope is that people will get the help they need. To date, nearly 40,000 people have screened themselves for hearing loss using the National Hearing Test. Of these, 81 percent had significant hearing loss in at least one ear, if not both. For a free access code, visit www. mdhearingaid.com/hearingtest. For more information, please visit www.mdhearingaid.com. Source: NewsUSA

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Assemblywoman Burke to Host Small Business Forum

Event Will Link Area Businesses with New Resources for Growth and Development

ssemblywoman Autumn R. Burke (D-Inglewood) will be joining forces with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) on Friday, May 27th for a special forum on small businesses. “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy,” said Burke. “We’re home to some of the most innovative businesses in California, from Silicon Beach to our aerospace hub, and they all have one thing in common, they started small.” The forum is designed to connect small businesses with state resources that can help owners and entrepreneurs expand and add jobs. With the resources provided by GO-Biz, attendees can learn more about options for technical assistance, financing, and even opportunities for state contracting. The event will begin at 8:00 am on Friday morning at the Boys and Girls Club of Venice. GO-Biz was created by Governor Brown to serve as a portal for business and economic development efforts in California. The

Autumn Burke office provides a range of services to business owners, from incentives to attract new business to the state, to streamlining the regulatory process for existing businesses and international trade development. For more information on the forum, individuals are encouraged to contact Burke’s district office at (310) 412-6400. Assemblywoman Autumn R. Burke represents the 62nd Assembly District, which consists of the

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s we enter the dry, hot summer months, the topic of water becomes even more prevalent. The good news is that the West Basin Municipal Water District, an agency I am a proud director of, has an active public water conservation program with free classes, workshops and devices to help you during this drought. You can help, too. Every home should install water efficient appliances, low-flow shower heads, and low-flow toilets, as well as develop behaviors, such as shorter showers. Remember, every drop counts. You can learn more about West Basin’s free water education programs by visiting us at www. westbasin.org.

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What State Measures Are on the California Ballot?

nglewood voters will have very little to decide in the June 7 election, as far as state ballot measures go. There are no local initiatives and only 1 statewide initiative-Proposition 50: The California Suspension of Legislators Amendment. This proposition is referred to as a constitutional amendment. A “yes” vote is a vote in favor of a constitutional amendment designed to require a two-thirds vote in the respective chamber of the state legislature in order to suspend a state legislator. A “no” vote is a vote against the amendment. The amendment was proposed in the California Legisla-

Rotary Club of Inglewood to Honor Police and Firefighters with Annual Luncheon

T ture by State Senator Darrell Steinberg (D-6) as Senate Constitutional Amendment 17. It is supported by the League of Women Voters – California, the League of Women Voters – San Luis Obispo County, and California Forward. Opponents include Sen. Joel Anderson (R-38) and Blogger Jon Fleischman.

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he Rotary Club of Inglewood, in partnership with the Inglewood Airport Area Chamber of Commerce, is once again hosting its annual Police/Fire Appreciation Luncheon on June 16, 2016 at the Westin Hotel LAX, 5400 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles 90045. The luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. The awards luncheon celebrates and honors the courageous police officers and firefighters who protect and serve the City of Inglewood and Los Angeles International Airport.

Sponsorships are being accepted to help support this program, which continues to attract more attendees each year, including local, county and state representatives, local community leaders and citizens. Ads for the souveneir booklet start at $50 and sponsorships start at $100. Individual tickets are $65. For more information, or to RSVP, contact Olivia Patterson, olivia5280@att.net, (310) 946-5454 or Freddi King, freddi.king5280@ gmail.com, (310) 645-8313.

Roderick Wright Loses Appeal

ormer state Sen. Roderick Wright, whose 25th District represented Inglewood, lost his appeal on Tuesday to overturn his 2014 fraud convictions. The 2nd District Court of Appeal upheld the original ruling. Wright was indicted in 2010 and convicted Jan. 28, 2014 of living outside the district he was elected to represent in November 2008. He was convicted of five counts of fraudulent voting, two counts of perjury and one count of filing a false declaration of candidacy, and sentenced to 90 days in jail, three years probation and 1,500 hours of community service. He was told he could never hold public office again. Wright’s attorney contended that his client “followed the law” and had established residency at an apartment complex he owned on Glenway Drive in Inglewood. His stepmother rented a unit there. The Glenway address was listed

Roderick Wright as Wright’s main residence, and was the one on record that Wright used to vote five times in 2008 and 2009. However, in 2009, investigators raided another residence on Don Milagro Drive in Baldwin Hills, which prosecutors say was Wright primary residence. There, they found Wright, along with cars in the garage, drawers and closets full of clothes and other property. The Milagro residence is located in the 26th Senate district. Wright spent a little over an hour behind bars due to jail overcrowding.

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The 7 Commandments of a Green Remodel for Your Inglewood Real Estate

By Glenda Brass, MBA

fter price and location, surveys are now finding that energy efficient features are the next most important features to buyers. Even if you are not selling in the near future, improving your home’s “green” ranking can save you money on energy costs and help save the planet. By following a few guidelines, you can easily complete an eco-friendly remodeling project.

Glenda Brass Recycle. Whenever possible, choose materials for your real estate made from recycled products. This cuts down on the amount of waste piling up in our landfills. Did you know that there are “green” contractors? Even if you don’t choose a green contractor, insist on a contractor who uses ‘green materials’ when possible. Use local materials. Local materials don’t have as far to travel, so transporting them costs less and uses less fuel. They are also more durable since they are already adapted to your climate. Add to this, the fact that you’re recycling the dollars in your community which strengthens not only the establishment, but the overall community in general. Think sustainable. Products made from bamboo and cork are better for the environment because they can be easily replaced. Bamboo can grow as much as one meter each day. Save as much energy as possible. Install energy efficient windows and add insulation throughout your home. Seal cracks around doors and win-

dows. Purchase new, energy efficient appliances. Not only will you help the environment, you’ll also save money on your electric bill. Give me a call for some ways to make this happen affordably or call 844-569-4376. Always consider indoor air quality. Choose products with little or no volatile organic compounds. Use green cleaning products inside your home to reduce indoor air pollution. Apple cider vinegar is amazing for cleaning a wide range of things from rust, lime, calcium, grime, grease, and random stains; helps preserve colors when washing clothes; deodorizes and disinfects; and will also help you lose weight. Talk about an all-around perfect product. Find ways to cut back on water use. Devices like high efficiency washing machines and dual-flush or low-flow toilets use less water than their traditional counterparts. Use xeriscaping for your yard. If you have the budget, consider installing a rainwater harvesting system. Also, contact the local water district for rain barrels to capture run off water. This water can be used for watering plants and other things that don’t require fresh water. Think before you throw away. Before you throw away anything, from appliances to building materials, make sure no one else can use it. Place an ad on Freecycle or Craigslist. You may be surprised by what other people need. Also, that item might be a candidate for repurposing…turn it into something else. Go to YouTube and do a search on “repurposing.” You’ll be surprised what you can do turn those dresser drawers, that old jar, or outdated CD into. I’m just saying. Glenda Brass is a real estate consultant for over 16 years. Her offices are located at 2639 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood. For more information on buying, selling, or green renovating, contact Glenda at 310345-9707 or glendabrass@glenda brass.com.

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By Odest T. Riley, Jr., President, WLM Financial Services

Q: Hey Odest, with all the growth in the city of Inglewood and the expansion of the rail, I was wondering if you thought my rental property in Gardena would go up in value? It is really close to the Inglewood border. A: Hey David, thanks for reaching out. While I am not 100% clear on where your rental property is in proximity to the Inglewood city border, I would say with everything happening in the City of Champions, you could possibly see a slight premium in the value of your property. Some people who might not be able to find a home in the Inglewood border might look at neighboring communities to fit their housing needs. Q: I was left a small inheritance from my great aunt and wondered if I should buy commercial or residential property? A: Hi April, that is a great question and it really depends a lot on how much money was left to you, and if you are currently a home owner. If you are a home owner and have a good tolerance for dealing with people and problems, I would say get a commercial property. However, if you really don’t want the headache of a lot of moving parts and people, it might be easier to buy a single family home, or duplex where you would only be dealing with a few select renters. You would also want to discuss this with a tax professional, who can advise you on the best options in your specific situation. Q: With the Super Bowl coming to Inglewood in 2021, how do you think that will affect the housing prices in the community? And, do you think it will be a good or bad thing? A: Juan, isn’t that great news? Inglewood is back. With the Super Bowl coming to town, it means a lot of new infrastructure will have to be built. With new infrastructure come thousands of jobs, that will be

created and millions of dollars of tax revenue into the city. Besides a spike in traffic due to construction I really can’t see too many negatives. I am not an expert on every subject, but when it comes to real estate, lending and personal finance, I have been lucky to be around some of the smartest, hardest working people in those fields. And now I have the opportunity to pass this wealth of knowledge along to you.

Odest T. Riley, Jr. So ask me anything and if I can’t personally answer it, I’ll reach out to someone who can. As always, at WLM Financial we are here to assist you with all of your real estate and mortgage needs. From buying and selling to refinancing your home, we can help you along. Our goal and my dream is to teach people how to get in the position to be financially free and with a little bit of hard work and endurance you can get there. For any questions please contact Odest T. Riley Jr., President of WLM Financial. Call (310) 9057421, email odest@wlmfinancial. com or send mail to 111 N. La Brea Ave., #406B, Inglewood, CA 90301. Don’t forget to check us out on Facebook @wlmfinancial. And just a reminder we have a “Don’t Move, Improve” home rehabilitation seminar this Saturday, May 28th from 12-1:30pm. For more details, please call (310) 905-7421.

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LEGAL NOTICES Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2016 119197 The following Person is doing business as: Pacific Ocean Front Urgent Care Pacific Ocean Front Care 209 N. Pacific Avenue San Pedro, CA 90731 Registered Owner: M4LLC, 209 N. Pacific Avenue, San Pedro, CA 90731 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on May 13, 2016 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.) M4 LLC, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on May 13, 2016. 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 May 19, 26; Jun 2, 9, 2016 IT00422301104 Inglewood Today

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: Jill Franklyn, Case No. BS158708, 1111 ½ S. Orange Grove Ave., L A, CA 90019, has filed a petition with the Superior Court Of California, County Of Los Angeles, 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, Los Angeles Courthouse, to change her name. FROM: Jill Franklyn TO: Jillian Franklyn THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing on September 1, 2016, 10:00 am, Dept 47, Room 507, to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes 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. Pub: May 12, 19, 26, 2016; June 2, 2016

Another Touchdown for Inglewood! (Continued from page 1) “We are honored that the NFL is bringing the Super Bowl to Los Angeles in 2021. The League’s selection of Los Angeles is a testament to its commitment to innovation and diversity, and I couldn’t be prouder of our winning bid,” said Wasserman. “Stan Kroenke’s vision for the Rams stadium and the surrounding campus makes Inglewood an ideal venue for staging the Super Bowl of the future, and we look forward to inviting the nation and the world to L.A. for an historic fan experience.” “The City of Inglewood is thrilled to be the host for the most watched, single sporting event in the world, Super Bowl LV,” said Inglewood Mayor James Butts. “Working with the City of Los Angeles, we intend to help make it the greatest fan

experience in the history of the NFL. After a 20 year hiatus, professional football is back.” Mayor Garcetti added that the first-ever Super Bowl was held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. “We helped forge this great American tradition as its very first host in 1967; and now, at long last, we’re bringing it back where it belongs,” Garcetti said. Butts said the awarding of the 2021 Super Bowl to Inglewood “represents the exclamation point to 5 years of steady progress of the City of Inglewood.” He noted that this achievement is an addition to other positive outcomes in Inglewood: a stabilized budget, reduced unfunded liabilities, near quadrupling of reserves and increased bond rating. “We would like to thank the NFL owners for giving us this opportunity to host the nation’s biggest event in

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sports and entertainment at our world-class stadium, to showcase the great cities of Los Angeles and Inglewood and to deliver an incredible experience for fans from across the globe,” said Kevin Demoff, COO of the Los Angeles Rams. “The announcement from Charlotte by the NFL owners that Inglewood will host Super Bowl LV in 2021 is a compliment to the residents of Inglewood, Mayor Butts, our City Council and the added leadership of Ram’s owner Stan Kroenke. The Super Bowl will not only bring enormous benefit to local Inglewood businesses, but also will inspire an entire region,” Marc Little, president of the Inglewood Airport Area Chamber of Commerce,” said in a statement. The Super Bowl bid includes 60,000 hotel room nights (with the possibility of generating up to 100,000 total room nights). While the Super Bowl will be held in Inglewood, other official and unofficial events will be hosted throughout the region. The Los Angeles Super Bowl Bid Committee— which includes Mayor Butts and Mayor Garcetti—will be responsible for raising appropriate funds to offset costs and will work closely with the NFL to deliver the most successful Super Bowl

to date in 2021. “The greatest sporting event deserves the world’s greatest stage and as the entertainment capital of the world, Los Angeles is ready to deliver a Super Bowl like no destination has ever before,” said Kathryn Schloessman, president of Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission. Dan Wise, owner of Wise Tires, said building a new football stadium and being selected to host Super Bowl LV in Inglewood is “Marvelous, just marvelous. It’s been 28 years since pro football came to L.A. Actually, it will be here in Inglewood. It’s going to be the best party you have ever been to.” He added that the historic partnerships with the NFL is evidence of “the mayor keeping his promises to us.” “With the compliment of Madison Square Garden’s Fabulous Forum, the Metro line scheduled for operation in 2018, and LAX just next door, Inglewood has indeed emerged as a world class destination and The Jewel of Southern California,” Little said. This will be the eighth time the Super Bowl is played in the Los Angeles region, the most recent being in 1993 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena (Super Bowl XXVII).

Burke Names Three Weavers Brewing Company “Small Business of the Year”

Inglewood’s first brewery is honored as the“2016 Small Business of the Year”

ssemblywoman Autumn R. Burke (DInglewood) honored Three Weavers Brewing Company as the 62nd Assembly District’s 2016 Small Business of the Year during a ceremony honoring businesses from across the state. “Three Weavers is so

much more than a brewery,” said Burke. “They’ve created a gathering spot for the entire community, bringing together families, community leaders, artists, and beer lovers from across the region.” Founded in 2013 by Lynne Weaver, Three Weavers Brewing Company is

Inglewood’s first brewery. The brewery has a strong commitment to social responsibility through its products, its employees, and community involvement. With award-winning brewmaster, Alexandra Nowell, at the helm, the brewery is turning out a variety of great

beers that have put Inglewood on the map as a craft beer destination. Assemblywoman Autumn R. Burke represents the 62nd Assembly District, which consists of the cities of Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawndale, El Segundo, and Gardena as well as the Los

Angeles neighborhoods of Westchester, Playa del Rey, Playa Vista, Venice, and parts of Del Rey. Additionally, the 62nd Assembly District includes the unincorporated Los Angeles County communities of Del Aire, West Athens, Lennox, Westmont, and Marina del Rey.

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D at e s i n M ay & J u n e May 28, 2016 “Don’t Move! Improve Your Home” Tired of coming home to the same old house? Have you been outbid on a home that you like when you already have a home that needs some upgrades? Enjoy the home you already have, increase your equity, and learn how to turn your home into an investment property. This informative seminar takes place from noon to 1:30pm, 111 N. La Brea Ave., 5th Floor, Inglewood, CA 90301. RSVP today by calling 310-905-7421 or email info@wlmfinancial.com. June 11, 2016 Relay for Life of Inglewood The annual community fundraiser of the American Cancer Society is back! Relay for Life is the world’s largest and most impactful fundraising event to end cancer. It unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to

finish the fight once and for all. Teams are forming now in Inglewood (by district). Participants will walk around the track at Crozier Middle School, 120 W. Regent Street., from 9am-9pm. Last year Inglewood was among the highest fundraising cities. Let’s do it again! For register for your district, visit http://relay.acsevents.org/site/TR/ RelayForLife/RFLCY16CA?fr_ id=73985&pg=entry.

students in kindergarten through 8th grades. The program includes academic, technology, arts and crafts, movies, weekly field trips and much more. Held Monday through Friday at Breath of Life Seventh Day Adventist Church, 425 South La Brea Ave., Inglewood, CA 90301. Enrollment deadline is May 28. Program cost is $125 per week; registration is $25 (Includes breakfast and lunch). Financial assis-

June 13-July 29 2016 Urban Scholar Summer Academy The Urban Scholar Academy is accepting summer enrollment for

tance is available. Register online at www.urbanscholaracademy.org or visit Urban Scholar Academy, 714 E. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA. For more information,

contact Alexis Coleman at (310) 528-3845 or email info@urban scholaracademy.org. Ongoing Talk to a Lawyer Online In cooperation with the City of Inglewood, the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) now offers a teleconferencing center at the Main Library, where you can speak to a lawyer live, and send them documents. They offer legal advice and guidance on a variety of civil matters, including evictions, divorces, and child custody. They can provide referrals to private attorneys, other legal services, or other resources as needed. Hours for teleconferencing are every Wednesday from 11am to 2pm. Ask the Audio/Visual Desk assistant for help or call ahead for an appointment at (310) 412-5380.

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ET Goes Home (Continued from page 1) block from their home. “This is like a once in a lifetime thing to see it,” Lollis said. “I remember watching it on the news, but for him, this is history.” Flowers peered down the street. “It’s getting closer, Mom!” he said. “I can see it!” Boasting a whopping 65K pounds while empty, and nearly 1.7 million pounds when fueled, ET-94 was a sight unlike I’d ever seen in my life, spanning 154 feet in length or more than half an NFL football field. The External Tank, was like the “gas tank” for the space shuttle orbiter. It carried propellants—liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen—that flowed into the Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSMEs), where they combined and ignited to produce almost one and a half million pounds of thrust to help push the space shuttle into orbit. ET-94 is the last flight-qualified external tank in existence. This lightweight tank (LWT)—donated to the Science Center by NASA— was ordered to support science missions for space shuttle Columbia. Because construction of super lightweight external tanks had already begun, ET-94 was referred to as a “deferred-build” tank. After Columbia was destroyed on its return back through the atmosphere following STS-107 in 2003, ET94 was studied extensively to try to assess whether the “deferredbuild” tank contributed to the accident in any way. Many pieces of foam were removed from the tank, which is why the tank will need some restoration before being put on display at the California Science Center. “The kids are really excited to see the tank go through,” said Christopher Nwani of the Destiny Development Center. “The teachers have been teaching them more about this tank and its purpose and how it helps propel the shuttle into orbit.” With the addition of ET-94, the California Science Center’s Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center will

be the only place in the world that people will be able to go to see a complete shuttle stack—orbiter, external tank, and solid rocket boosters—with all real flight hardware in launch configuration.

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