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VOL. 31, No. 67

INGLEWOOD P.D. ANNOUNCES

MEMORIAL DAY DUI INGLEWOOD AND MORNINGSIDE SENIORS;

ENFORCEMENT CRACKDOWN Additional Officers to look for alcohol and drug impaired drivers INGLEWOOD TODAY Newswire

If you plan to spend time outdoors for backyard barbeques or recreational activities at local parks this Memorial Day Weekend, remember to do so responsibly. Alcohol and marijuana may be included in these gatherings. Tragically, Memorial Day marks the start of California’s 100 dangerous days of summer between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. In 2016, 16 people were killed and another 385 injured in alcohol involved collisions over the Memorial Day weekend. Sixteen people were killed and 377 injured over the 2016 Labor Day weekend. To reduce DUI-related collisions resulting in injuries or deaths, the Inglewood Police Department will deploy additional officers for a DUI / Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday May 25, 2018 between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. The goal of the checkpoint is to stop and arrest drivers showing signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. The checkpoint will be at an undisclosed location within the city limits and in an area with a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The Inglewood Police Department joins the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to drive awareness on the best ways to get from point A to point B safely. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, many police and sheriff departments in addition to the CHP will use OTS grant funds for overtime to deploy officers across the state to aggressively ticket or arrest traffic violators. High visibly enforcement operations will be in place all summer. In recent years, California has seen an increase in drug-impaired driving crashes. Inglewood PD reminds drivers that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” If you take prescription drugs, particularly those with a driving or operating machinery warning on the label, you might be impaired enough to get a DUI. Marijuana use can also be impairing, especially in combination with alcohol or other drugs, and can result in a DUI. In addition to stopping and arresting impaired drivers, officers will watch for aggressive drivers. Those who speed, tailgate, fail to obey traffic signs and signals, and those driving distracted, will be cited.

DON’T ‘WANNA’ GO TO COLLEGE? INGLEWOOD TODAY Newswire

A college education is not in the cards for everyone, for a variety of reasons. In fact, a college degree may not be needed to be prepared for the jobs of the future. Udemy for Business, and other online firms, offer an alternative learning approach for some students who cannot or do not want to continue their learning in a traditional fashion. See below. Algorithms are coming for their jobs, so workers are teaching themselves algorithms When cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes started automating its quality assurance testing last year, it knew that the move could put more than four dozen employees out of work. Rather than simply replacing them with technology though, the Santa Clara, Calif., firm turned to tech to save their jobs. The company signed up with Udemy for Business, an online learning

platform that teaches courses ranging from data science to sourdough breadmaking. Malwarebytes identified the skills its quality assurance testers would need to stay relevant in the rapidly changing cybersecurity industry. As automation becomes ubiquitous, education start-ups such as Udemy, Coursera and General Assembly are positioning themselves as the nexus between today’s workforce and tomorrow’s jobs. Unlike traditional college programs that can take anywhere from two to four years and tens of thousands of dollars to complete, the online schools frame themselves like vocational programs for the Silicon Valley set. They offer training in a specific skill — say, learning a programming language — in months, rather than years. Coursera offers some of its courses for free but also has programs where it charges up-

ward of a few hundred dollars. Udemy’s courses for individuals start at $10.99, while its enterprise-facing arm, Udemy for Business, offers group rates for companies that want to sign up entire teams. Online learning and micro-certification are increasingly appealing to individuals and businesses seeking to future-proof themselves against automation, or introduce automation without having to fire and rehire a more highly skilled workforce. With automation predicted to displace as many as 73 million, or a third, of U.S. workers by 2030, futurists and automation experts say that retraining at every stage of a person’s career will probably be the most viable path for those who intend to keep working. The quality assurance testers at Malwarebytes, for example, previously

NETFLIX HAS SIGNED

BARACK AND MICHELLE OBAMA; LAUNCHING HIGHER GROUND PRODUCTIONS

Barack and Michelle Obama are getting into the television business with Monday’s announcement that they had signed a multi-year deal with Netflix. The former president and first lady have formed their own production company, Higher Ground Productions, for the material. In announcing a deal that had been rumored since March, Netflix offered no specifics on what shows they

would make. Netflix said the Obamas would make “a diverse mix of content,” potentially including scripted and unscripted series, documentaries or features. “We hope to cultivate and curate the talented, inspiring, creative voices who are able to promote greater empathy and understanding between peoples, and help them share their stories with the

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wider world,” Barack Obama said in Netflix’s announcement. The Obamas can be expected to participate in some of the programming onscreen, said a person familiar with the deal, not authorized to talk publicly about it, on condition of anonymity. The programming itself is not expected to be partisan in nature; a president who often derided the way things were covered on cable news won’t be joining in. The type of people that Obama — like other presidents — brought forward as guests at his State of the Union addresses would likely provide fodder for the kinds of stories they want to tell. “Barack and I have always believed in the power of storytelling to inspire us, to make us think differently about the world around us, and to help us open our minds and hearts to others,” Michelle Obama said.

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COMMUNITY

MONEY MANAGEMENT 101

PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER/ EDITOR Willie Brown VICE PRESIDENT Gloria Kennedy

Schools didn’t teach money management so we’ve had to find our way on our own. It’s never too late to learn a new trick or two, so here’s what I’ve picked up. Make one extra payment on your mortgage and/or your car loan annually. Doing so will cut the amount of interest you’ll pay over the life of the loan and you’ll pay it off sooner. If you have credit card debt, pay more than the minimum each month. More than one card? Pay the minimum on the lowest amount, but put all you can toward the highest card until it’s cleared. Credit scores affect everything we do, so keep a strong score by watching the debit vs available credit ratio. The ratio should be between 20 and 30%. Seems strange, but having it at 0% actually hurts you. Keeping ‘good debt’ is important. This is a student loan for college, a mortgage to buy a house, things that are going to increase in value or increase earning potential in the future. Wait at least six months between credit card applications to increase your approval chance. If you have a great score, make lots of money, and always pay on time, you may apply for more cards more frequently because the companies want your busi-

ness. Since the Recession, interest rates are in the dumper. However, you still need to do the best you can with savings accounts and CDs. Your local bank – even the one you’ve used for years – probably doesn’t have the best interest rates. Look at online banks. They can offer better rates because they don’t have buildings or thousands of employees to pay. Are they secure? You bet! I’ve had an account with an online bank for 12 years. In order to access your money, it

is tied to a brick-and-mortar bank so you ask the online bank and in 2-3 days, your money is in your local account. It is a very good way to save. We always hear about diversity in our financial portfolios. So one needs a bit a stock, too. The basic rule of finance is ‘buy low, sell high’. The great Warren Buffet (the 3rd richest man in America) offers this common sense advice for stock purchasing: Invest in what you know. Research companies before investing. Don’t listen to what’s trendy. Keep your costs low and invest in stocks as you would real estate. Sell when you must or when you feel the market is right, but not when others say to do so. Hang on for the long term to see your profit potential. Buffet says if you won’t think about owning a stock for 10 years, don’t even consider owning it for 10 minutes. He doesn’t think about it as buying stock, he invests in companies and we should too. Lastly, Warren Buffet says to invest in quality. Successful, well-made and thoughtout products often mean the companies will have an advantage in the marketplace. I hope this will help with your financial picture.

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Q: What will be the impact of Inglewood’s exciting development projects that are underway along Prairie Boulevard?

TERRY DAVIS Inglewood

A: The development projects will bring

lots of well-needed jobs and an economic boost for the city. All that is needed is more affordable housing

QUIANA BRIGGS Inglewood

A: Inglewood residents should be excited about the new jobs that are coming to Inglewood. Anyone who wants to work will likely find employment opportunities related to the new development.

AMIR GLOVER Inglewood

A: The new development will bring

higher rents, more traffic congestion and the destruction of small ‘Mom and Pop’ businesses.

GERALDINE FLETCHER Inglewood

A: I think the impact will be positive

because, among other reasons, Inglewood residents will be able to work where they live and will not have to fight the ever-increasing freeway congestion.

Compiled by Francis Taylor, Asst. Editor, (email: francis_taylor@sbcglobal.net) Bill Russell, the NBA Hall of Famer was briefly hospitalized for what were first suggested to be heart issues. Fortunately, the 84-year-old is back home and resting. Cuban authorities have identified 20 bodies and recovered all human remains from the field next to Havana’s international airport where a passenger jet crashed Friday, killing 110 people in the country’s worst air disaster in 30 years.

Donald Trump said Sunday that he will “demand” this week that the Justice Department open an investigation into whether the FBI infiltrated his presidential campaign for political purposes and whether any demands or requests for such action originated with the Obama administration. Division between local and national black political leaders could harm democrats as Georgia’s Democratic Rep. John

Lewis campaigned on Saturday for Rep. Michael Capuano, a white Massachusetts Democrat in Boston, who has served 10 terms in Congress with a track record of supporting issues that are important to Black people. Capuano is white and competing against a female Black progressive candidate, Ayanna Pressley. A gunman carrying a shotgun and a revolver opened fire at a Houston-area high school Friday, killing 10 people,

most of them students. It was the nation’s deadliest such attack since the massacre in Florida that gave rise to a campaign by teens for gun control. Another 10 people were wounded at the school in Santa Fe. Two Black Women Made History This Week As Pilots For Alaska Airlines. Captain Tara Wright and first officer Mallory Cave were part of the airlines’

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COMMUNITY Continued from page 2 first Black women flight crew. Urban One Founder Cathy Hughes will be honored in her hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has decided to rename the street Ms. Hughes grew up on in her honor to Cathy Hughes Boulevard. Senate Democrats, joined by three Republicans, pushed through a measure Wednesday intended to revive Obamaera internet rules that ensured equal treatment for all web traffic, though opposition in the House and the White House seems insurmountable. History was made in Pennsylvania this

week. First, Representative-elect Helen Tai won a special election for Pennsylvania House District 178, which has been Republican since 1983, flipping the district from red to blue. This is an area Trump won by a three-point margin in 2016. Second, the most notable win was North Philadelphia native, 27-year-old Malcolm Kenyatta who won the primary of Philadelphia’s 181st District and won. He is the first openly gay candidate of color to win a state house primary in Pennsylvania. Out of four states, there were reportedly no other statewide Black

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tested the company’s software manually: They would run a program, check to see if it logged any errors, lather, rinse, repeat. A computer now handles those mundane tasks, which frees the “upskilled” workers to take on the more complex tasks. With their newfound programming knowledge, they’re able to identify errors in the company’s codebase and contribute to a solution with the company’s developers. Futurists who say that automation will ultimately improve society rather than lead to mass unemployment have said that if everyone can do a job slight-

ly more complex than what they’re currently doing, then most people will remain employed in the automation age. But even the most optimistic of futurists aren’t convinced that America’s education system is equipped to retrain the nation’s more than 126 million fulltime workers. The jobs of the future will probably need more education than the K-12 system currently provides, according to Byron Reese, author of “The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity.” This is where education platforms

STACEY ABRAMS Makes history winning Georgia Democratic primary in bid to become first Black Female Governor.

Georgia Democrats chose Atlanta lawyer Stacey Abrams to be their nominee for Governor. Republican candidates there are in a runoff. Texas Democrats nominated Former Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez to take on Republican Governor Greg Abbott. WASHINGTON — Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams won the Democratic primary Tuesday, bringing her a step closer to becoming the nation’s first African-American woman governor. In one of the night’s closely watched primaries, the former state House minority leader beat former state Rep. Stacey Evans, the Associated Press announced. “We are writing the next chapter of Georgia’s future where no one is unseen, no one is unheard and no one is uninspired,” Abrams said during a rousing speech at her post-election party. “We are writing a history of a Georgia where we prosper together.” In the GOP gubernatorial primary, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Secretary of State Brian Kemp advanced to a runoff on July 24. The candidates needed 50% of the vote, plus one ballot, to avoid a runoff election. Georgia state Sen. Michael Williams, the GOP candidate who made headlines with his “deportation bus,” only received 5% of the vote. The candidates are vying to replace Republican Gov. Nathan Deal, who is term-limited. Georgia has elected Republican governors since 2003 and the state voted for President Trump, albeit with just over 50% of the vote. The state has never elected a woman governor. Georgia Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams declared victory in the primary during an election night event on May 22, 2018 in Atlanta. If elected, Abrams would become the first African American female governor in the nation.

candidates who were victorious. In November’s general election, Kenyatta will be up against Republican T. Milton Street. Philadelphia is a predominately Democratic area, so it will be difficult for a Republican to win. NFL owners have unanimously approved a new national anthem policy that requires players to stand if they are on the field during the performance but gives them the option to remain in the locker room if they prefer, it was announced Wednesday. Cyntoia Brown, the black Tennessee woman who is currently serving a

life sentence for a murder she committed when she was a 16-year-old prostitute, made her case for clemency on Wednesday. The six-member board was split three ways on what to do: deny the clemency request, ask the governor to reduce the sentence to time served or reduce her sentence to 25 years in prison. It’s now up to Gov. Bill Haslam to decide what to do. 83 members of the “cold blooded” Mexican Mafia have been charged for allegedly running a drug operation, which included ordering violence against those who didn’t obey, from inside Los Angeles County jails and in the Pomona, California.

such as Udemy, Coursera and General Assembly seek to make a mark, helping individuals and employers plug skills gaps that will arise from automation — and profiting from it. Already, the online schools have seen a surge in sign-ups from businesses that want to retrain entire teams within their workforce. Since launching Coursera for Business, its business-facing service nearly two years ago, Coursera, which is backed by venture capital firms such as Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers and New Enterprise Associates, now has more than 1,000 employers on board. Udemy, which has raised funding from firms such as Stripes Group and Norwest Venture Partners, declined to say how many companies it currently works with, but said it counts PayPal, Lyft, Pinterest and Booking.com among

its customers. Udemy for Business has grown 265% in the last year. General Assembly, best known for its in-person coding boot camps, has seen its business customers double over the last year to more than 300 companies. It was acquired by one of the largest temp staffing agencies in the world, Adecco, last month for nearly half a billion dollars. Individuals have also sought out these platforms to bolster their skills, or to change careers entirely. The for-profit education sector has faced growing scrutiny over its costs and efficacy, and some start-ups have failed to pass muster. Silicon Valley’s Coding House, for instance, promised to teach students programming languages and guaran-

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EYE ON THE CITY

GEORGE DOTSON

ALEX PADILLA

J AMES BUTTS

ELOY MORALES

RALPH FRANKLIN

CITY COUNCIL MEETING CANCELLED FOCUS ON COMMUNITY FORUM By Francis Taylor, Asst. Editor (email: francis_taylor@sbcglobal.net)

In a recent community forum, someone launched a rigorous discussion about the benefit the new stadium development will deliver to the citizens of Inglewood. The post indicated that the stadium cost was at $4 billion and it prompted a broad range of comments from those who seem to oppose the new development as well as those who feel the stadium and related development projects will be a boon to Inglewood’s economy. Here is a collection of comments, with the individual’s initials, instead of their full names, published to conceal their identity: JR said $4 billion of private money from Kroenke. So it’s all good. BM said, Benefits: Black folks will be able to sell bootleg T-shirts after the games. ADS said, OK, let’s have nothing; no stadium, no complex, no new rail system

and see what that gets us. This discussion is tiring. Yes, the schools suck, I guess, but with the added tax revenues and new residents with deep pockets, they’re going to get better. Everything is going to get better except traffic. Beyond that, it’s a win, win, win. So, stop it. BD said Rams only play 16 games per season, half on the road. DS said Property values will go through the roof. I can’t wait to raise rent in my apartment building. Imagine the possibilities. JC said the stadium is only ONE of the developments coming that will RETURN Inglewood to being ‘The Jewel of the South Bay.’ JG said to some degree I’m happy but I hope my rent doesn’t turn into Santa Monica Rent. KO said Inglewood was the city of the

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“You are right about the majority of Forum jobs. However, the construction jobs of varying duration for the LA Stadium at Hollywood Park project are estimated to produce 40,000 construction jobs over the next five to seven years, paying prevailing wages with a 35 percent local hiring goal; and 12,000 permanent jobs from entrylevel to management positions in the office and retail/dining/hotel/theaters lease spaces. The ongoing construction activity has had an impact on the drop in unemployment in Inglewood.” Another thoroughly discussed topic on the site pertained to the question of the existence marijuana dispensaries in the City of Inglewood. Marijuana dispensaries are not permitted in Inglewood

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forgotten but since the Forum reopened, Inglewood is LIT now! JS said, I was born and raised in Inglewood. My grandparents and great grandparents lived here too. A school in Inglewood is named after my great grandfather. I have seen the neighborhood change many times. All I want to see is better streets, a wider variety of stores and eateries, safe parks and less crime. I could care less what color the skin of people are in my city. I just like good humans. WA said, ‘…Thanks James T. Butts, you are my hero.’ Inglewood residents had a number of comments related to the jobs that will be created as a result of the stadium development. Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts promptly chimed in with the following comment related to jobs for Inglewood residents:

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The June 5th primary election is important to Californians, as are all elections because there is no greater right than the right to vote. America’s democracy thrives when every eligible voter participates. Through voting, you can select your local, state and national leaders and ensure that your voice is heard. The Statewide Direct Primary is Tuesday, June 5. The election is fast approaching and I join our Secretary of State, Alex Padilla, in encouraging INGLEWOOD TODAY readers to participate in your most fundamental right as a citizen of the United States of America. In addition to the important date of June 5th, Election Day, the second most important date to remember is May, 29th, the last day to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot, if you will not be able to visit your normal voting place on Election Day. On the state level, California voters will decide who will be in the general election for the most important statewide positions including U.S. senate candidates, governor candidates, Lieutenant governor candidates, secretary of state candidates, controller candidates, treasurer candidates, attorney general candidates, insurance commissioner candidates, board of equalization candidates, and superintendent of public instruction candidates. If you are unfamiliar with the candidates who are on the primary ballot, I urge you to ‘do your homework’ and discover which candidate is best aligned with your values and the policies you support. The secretary of state has published an Official Voter Information Guide that features all of the information you need to make an informed voting decision. Candidate statements usually provide an overview of their background, experience and position on a range of policy issues. The guide also provides information about the various propositions on the June 5th ballot. This time, voters will decide on the following measures: Prop 68 authorizes Bonds Funding Parks, Natural Resources Protection, Climate

Adaption, Water Quality and Supply and Flood Protection. Prop 69 requires that certain new transportation revenues be used for transportation purposes and a legislative constitutional amendment. Prop 70 requires legislative supermajority vote approving use of Capand-Trade Reserve Fund and a legislative constitutional amendment. Prop 71 sets effective date for ballot measures with a legislative constitutional amendment Prop 72 permits legislature to exclude newly constructed rain-capture systems from property-tax reassessment requirement with a legislative constitutional amendment. The voter guide also provides a description of the top contributors to statewide candidates and ballot measures and an overview of the state bond debt. The information is a reference for voters and can help you make informed decisions. It includes impartial analysis, arguments in favor and against numerous ballot measures, declarations of the candidates, the Voter Bill of Rights and other important information. This guide is also available online on the California Secretary of State website: www.VoterGuide.sos.ca.gov. If you have any questions about how to vote, or how to register to vote, you can contact the office of the Secretary of State by calling toll free 1-800-345VOTE (8683). To obtain the contact information of your local county elections officials, visit the Secretary of State website at: www.sos.ca.gov/countyelections-offices. Even though the City of Inglewood does not have any municipal candidates in this year’s primary election, I strongly urge you to make your voice be heard on June 5th. Your vote is important. Your vote is your voice. VOTE!

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No content from the deal is expected to be available until at least 2019, said the person familiar with the deal. The former president appeared in January on David Letterman’s Netflix talk show, “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.” Obama is said to be friendly with Ted Sarandos, Netflix chief content officer, and discussions for other programming were already under way. “We are incredibly proud they have chosen to make Netflix the home for their formidable storytelling abilities,” Sarandos said.

Netflix has 125 million subscribers worldwide. The company has always been reluctant to discuss how many people watch its programming, but it clearly dominates the growing market for streaming services. Roughly 10 percent of television viewing now is through these services, the Nielsen company said. Forty-nine percent of streaming being viewed now comes through Netflix, and no other service comes close, Nielsen said.

IHS BAND PREPARES FOR

CROZIER MIDDLE SCHOOL RECRUITMENT By Francis Taylor, Asst. Editor

Award-winning, Inglewood high School Band Leader and music instructor Conrad Hutchinson was caught early this week preparing his band for a ‘recruitment day’ targeting Crozier Middle School Students. “The charter schools are killing us,” Hutchinson said. Inglewood High School hosted an event for students graduating from Crozier to encourage them to continue their scholastic studies at Inglewood High

School. IHS offers, not only an award winning band with free musical instrument instructions, but also a comprehensive athletic program, advanced placement core classes, robotics classes and other unique benefits. Supporting public schools if good for the students and good for the community.

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WNBA Sparks play home opener Sunday The Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA will play their first home game of the 2018 season on Sunday against the Phoenix Mercury at 2 p.m. at the Staples Center. This will be the first of five straight home games for the Sparks. Last year the Sparks reached the WNBA finals before losing to Minnesota Lynx in five games. This year they appear to be ready to go deep into the playoffs again after they beat the Lynx 77-76 in a season opening game in Minneapolis last Sunday. The Sparks beat the Lynx without two of their best players, 6’4”Candace Parker and 6’4” Jantel Lavender. Parker is resting a bad back and Lavender is still overseas but the Sparks were able to win against a team that has arguably the best player in the WNBA in Maya Moore. After the Phoenix game the Sparks play Minnesota again on Sunday, June 3, at 2 p.m., they face Seattle on Thursday, June 7, at 7:30 p.m., they battle Chicago Sunday, June 10, at 2 p.m. and their last game of the home stand will be against Atlanta on Tuesday, June 12, at 7:30 p.m. This year the Sparks will rely on guards Alana Beard, Odyssey Sims, Riquna Williams, Chelsea Gray, Essence Carson, Sydney Wiese and Cappie Pondexter. The front line will be led by Parker, Nneka Ogwumike and Lavender. The Sparks have one of the best coaches in the WNBA in Brian Agler. Agler has coached Seattle and Los Angeles to WNBA championships. The last time the Sparks won the championship was 2016.

Inglewood High’s Mekhi Mays runs toward the finish line in the boys’ 100-meter dash in last Saturday’s CIF Southern Section Division III Track and Field Championships at El Camino College. He placed fifth with a time of 10.95.

Rai Benjamin and some of his USC track and field teammates will compete in the NCAA Western Regionals at Sacramento State this weekend, May 24-26. The top 12 out of 48 will advance to the NCAA Track and Field Champpionships in Eugene Oregon, June 6-9. Benjamin will compete in the 400 meter hurdles and the 1600 meter relay. The Trojan women are ranked No.1 in the nation and the men are 11th.

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SUNITA ENTERTAINMENT 333 E. HAZEL ST., #2. INGLEWOOD, CA 90302

GUZLA CONSULTING

Registered Owner(s): Sunita Shanel Carmon, 333 E. Hazel St., #2, Inglewood, CA 90302

Registered Owner(s): Yazmin Guzman, 334 S. Cedar Ave., Apt 6, 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 May 14, 2018.

This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on April 25, 2018.

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.) Sunita Shanel Carmon, 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.) Yazmin Guzman, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on May 14, 2018.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on April 25, 2018.

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 17, 24, 31; June 7, 2018 IT004223012002032 Inglewood Today

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2018084900 The following Person is doing business as:

K M TRANSPORTATION 200 W. Queen St., # 106 Inglewood, CA 90301

Registered Owner(s): Kamil Farah Mohamed, 200 W. Queen St., 106, Inglewood, CA 90301 This business is conducted by individuals. The registrants commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on April 6, 2018. 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.) Kamil Farah Mohamed, Owner

334 S. Cedar Ave., Apt 6 Inglewood, CA 90301

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 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018 IT004223012002029 Inglewood Today

BERRYSLEEK

2721 W. Hardy Street Inglewood, CA 90305 Registered Owner(s): Adrienne Berry, 2721 W. Hardy Street, Inglewood, CA 90305 This business is conducted by individuals. The registrants commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on April 18, 2018. 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.) Adrienne Berry, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on April 18, 2018.

Original May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018 IT0042230112002031 Inglewood Today

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2018127356 The following Person is doing business as:

SAFE N EZ POOL&SPA 151 E. 52ND STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90011 Registered Owner(s): Jessica Valadez, 151 E. 52nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011 This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on May 23, 2018. 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.) Jessica Valadez, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk on May 23, 2018. 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 24, 31; June 7, 14, 2018 IT004223012002033 Inglewood Today

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 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018 IT0042230112002030 Inglewood Today

A Notice of Exemption (EA-CE-2018-029) has been prepared stating that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a copy of which is available for public review in the Planning Division office of City Hall and via email at mfewell@cityofinglewood.org. 2. A public hearing to consider an application by Chellet M. Harden for Special Use Permit No. 2018-006 (SP-2018-006) to allow the construction of three (3) attached two-story condominiums with six parking spaces on a 10,213 square-foot R-2A (Limited Multiple-family Residential) zoned property at 961 East 68th Street.

A Notice of Exemption (EA-CE-2018-030) has been prepared stating that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a copy of which is available for public review in the Planning Division office of City Hall and via email at asalazar1@cityofinglewood.org.

3. A public hearing to consider an application by Nuritsa Poghosian for Special Use Permit No. 2018-007 (SP-2018-007) to allow the construction of a new 5,920 square-foot, 18-bed community care residential health facility on a 12,500 square-foot, R-3 (Multiple-family Residential) zoned property at 814 North Market Street.

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2018095191 The following Person is doing business as:

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on April 6, 2018.

1. A public hearing to consider an application by Hamid Zerehi, representing Sabra Gas & Oil, Inc. for Special Use Permit No. 2018-005 (SP-2018-005) to allow the sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption in an existing mini-mart within a service station on a 40,597 square-foot, C-2A (Airport Commercial) zoned property at 4015 W. Century Boulevard.

A Notice of Exemption (EA-CE-2018-035) has been prepared stating that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a copy of which is available for public review in the Planning Division office of City Hall and via email at bmccrumby@cityofinglewood.org. If you will require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 412-5280 or FAX (310) 412-5333, One Manchester Boulevard, 1st Floor, Inglewood, California 90301. All requests for accommodations must be received 48 hours prior to the day of the hearing. “If you challenge the proposed amendment in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.” “Si no entiende esta noticia o si necesita mas informacion, favor de llamar onu este numero (310) 412-5280.” In the event that this Planning Commission meeting is not held, or is concluded prior to a public hearing item being considered, the public hearing will automatically be continued to the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting.

INGLEWOOD AND MORNINGSIDE SENIORS;

DON’T ‘WANNA’ GO TO COLLEGE? Continued from page 3 teed high-salaried job placements, but failed to deliver, according to regulators. The school was fined $50,000 by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education in 2016 for making false statements and ordered to shut down. And even if schools do right by students and don’t overpromise, they still aren’t a panacea. Reese likened them to home exercise equipment — completion rates are low, and you only get as much out of it as you put into it. There’s also irony in the fact that these online schools purport to help students stay relevant in the labor market while they themselves pose a potential threat to the relevance of the existing education industry. Where traditional education institutions might hire many instructors to teach a course, online learning allows for lessons to be disseminated to an endless number of students, bypassing the facultyintensive model. A more radical idea is to make junior college free for everyone, or to extend high school through grade 14, Reese said. The extra two years could be vocational for some students and pre-university for others. It wouldn’t be unprecedented: At the dawn of

the 20th century when most American children left school before eighth grade, America was one of the first countries in the world to guarantee a high school education under the premise that the jobs of the future would require more education. “This, as much as anything, propelled the U.S. into the preeminent economic position it continues to enjoy,” Reese said. “Now we are at that same place again.” In lieu of major shifts in the public education system, Gabe Batstone, chief executive of Contextere, a company that provides artificial-intelligence tools to blue-collar workers to increase their productivity, says companies, individuals and government need to be proactive in training workers and finding ways to support those who can’t retrain. Companies have a responsibility to their employees, governments have a responsibility to their constituents, and “we all have individual accountability,” Batstone said. “We all have to take ownership of what we want to do, assess the skills we have and the ones we don’t but want, and go get them.”

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COMMUNITY

SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD:

BROAD RANGE OF SERVICES BENEFIT ADULTS, YOUTH AND BUSINESSES By INGLEWOOD Newswire

For more than 35 years, The South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB) has been a leader in workforce innovation and has been helping job seekers and employers in Inglewood and 10 other South Bay communities with no cost employment services and support.

Under the direction of Executive Director Jan Vogel, the SBWIB operates four One-Stop Business & Career Centers serving adults, youth and small and large businesses in the communities of Carson, El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach and Torrance. Large and small businesses benefit from the SBWIBâ€™s no cost services and support which include: Apprenticeships and Paid Intern services; Rapid Response & Layoff Aversion planning; Recruitment services; Staff Training Resources;

ETP Funding; Hiring Events & Candidate Screenings; and, Wage Subsidy Programs. The SBWIB has received national awards for performance of workforce development activities for employment and business services, not only within Los Angeles County, but throughout Southern California. The SBWIB has also been recognized for being one of the highest performing Workforce Investment Boards in the state of California. Among the no cost services provided for adults are: Re-entry services â€“ Career Pathways 180; Transitional Subsidized Employment & On-the-Job Training; Veteran Transition & Employment Services; Hiring Events, Outreach & Recruitment, Education & Training; and, Blueprint for Workplace Success Training, Career Counseling & Resume Preparation

The establishment of apprenticeship programs utilizing innovative approaches for employer engagement and job seeker recruitment for both union and non-union apprenticeship models is a major emphasis for the SBWIB. And one of the best examples is the Construction and Utilities Pathways Program which is enabling many Inglewood and South Bay job seekers to gain entry into construction jobs at the new football stadium and entertainment district being constructed in Inglewood and surface transportation and expansion projects around LAX. Another is a pre apprenticeship program in Aerospace Engineering called AERO-Flex. The advanced manufacturing program has quickly evolved into an employer-centric earn and learn model attracting top employers such as Northrop Grum-

man, Lockheed-Martin, L-3 Communications, Impressa Aerospace, Magnetika and many others. This employer driven pre-apprenticeship will ensure advanced manufacturing firms can find the talent they need locally and provide workers with the hands-on experience employers need. Mr. Vogel plans to expand the program statewide and nationally with both the pre apprenticeship program and a registered apprenticeship in engineering. Inglewood youth are receiving educational support and career guidance through the One-Stop Center as well at the SBWIB sponsored Inglewood Teen Center. After school tutoring, career counseling, resume preparation, college preparation services, and job placement services are all provided at no cost.