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Ahead of Veterans Day, ‘U.S. Vets – Inglewood’ site receives refurbishment and a visit from Rams legends Inglewood to play Edison in playoff quarterfinal at El Camino College By Kenneth Miller, Publisher
By Brea Mitchell, Staff Writer
Over the weekend, for the second consecutive year, a refurbishing project took place at U.S. Vets – Inglewood with the help of the Los Angeles Rams and Rocket Mortgage. The renovations included interior updates in the dining hall, and additional pool tables in the on-site entertainment center. The afternoon also included food and conversation, as Rams legends Todd Lyght and Harold Jackson were in attendance mingling with the veterans. U.S. Vets – Inglewood, located near the corner of West Arbor Vitae Street and Hindry Avenue, is the inaugural U.S. Vets site and aims to support
successful transitions of military veterans and their families through the provision of housing, counseling, and career development. The afternoon event concluded with a “Camo Ribbon-Cutting ceremony” of the refurbished dining hall. Through the U.S. Vets’ “Make Camo Your Cause” campaign, wearing camouflage is encouraged as a way to show appreciation and gratitude for our veterans and their service, as camouflage print was designed to conceal and protect our soldiers in combat. “‘Make Camo Your Cause’ is a way to honor our veterans during Veterans Day so that we can bring in more
money to help support our services. Not only do we provide housing to homeless vets, but we also offer case management, career development, and other programs that support families and women,” said Jessica Gholson, Program Direction of U.S. Vets – Inglewood. Those who are interested in supporting the U.S. Vets Camo Cause can shop for camouflage merchandise on the U.S. Vets website. “Initiatives such as this will bring in additional dollars that will help grow our programs and give us the ability to expand our services even further,” said Gholson.
White House Officials Break Down Pres. Biden’s Build Back Better Plan Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media
California is one of many states whose policies helped to shape President Joe Biden’s $1.75 trillion Build Back Better plan, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom and Assistant to the President and White House Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice. The U.S. House of Representatives held a procedural vote last Friday that cleared the way for a full floor vote on the legislation, which could happen as early as next week. “California’s values will be on the national stage with the Build Back Better plan. @POTUS is creating
good jobs, investing in clean energy to fight climate change, helping families through at-home elder, disability & child care, universal pre-k, & more,” Newsom’s office tweeted about a week before the U.S. House of Representatives voted last Friday night 228 to 206 to approve Biden’s other signature bill, the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. The infrastructure bill and its companion Build Back Better Act are central pieces to the President’s plan to jump start the U.S. economy and put it on the road to recovery after surviving a sharp downturn brought on by the
COVID-19 global pandemic. “It’s a once-in-a-generation investment that’s going to create millions of jobs modernizing our infrastructure – our bridges, our roads, our broadband, a whole range of things,” said Biden on Saturday morning, celebrating the passage of the infrastructure bill that he is touting as “bipartisan.” Thirteen Republican members of the House broke ranks with their party and voted for the bill. “To turn the climate crisis into an opportunity; and it puts us on a path to Continued on page 8
Inglewood High School football team will continue its drive towards its first CIF championship during the modern era when the Sentinels play host to Huntington Beach Edison on Nov. 12 at El Camino College at 7p.m. Coach Mil’Von James and the Sentinels put all the criticism behind them last week and polished off No. 5 seed St. Bonaventure 26-10 at Ventura College in the Division 2 CIF-SS playoffs. The Sentinel defense stymied the Seraphs star running back Delon Thompson, keeping him under 100 yards on a foggy chilly night. He finished with 98 yards in 22 carries. They also knocked out the Seraphs quarterback in the first quarter and was led by linebacker Taariq AlUqdah and two way star junior Jamari Johnson, who had two firsthalf sacks and caught a 60-yard pass from UCLA bound quarterback Justyn Martin was more than enough to improve to 9-0 on the season. Sentinels stary running back Tomarion Harden who is also headed to UCLA rushed for a game high 132 yards on two carries to help the offense overcome two Martin interceptions. (UCLA commit) to linebacker Taariq Al-Uqdah(Washington State commit). Harden rushed for 132 yards in 20 carries and scored one touchdown. This week Inglewood will turn their attention to a disciplined Edison squad which James has a tremendous amount of respect for. “I grew up watching Edison compete for championships. They are one of the few public schools Continued on page 7
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3 Blacks Among 21 New Staffers on Cal Atty Gen Bonta’s Exec Team
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media
California Attorney General Rob Bonta last week announced the appointment of his executive team. Included are three African American attorneys with a range of administrative and litigation experience in the private and public sectors. Venus D. Johnson now serves as Chief Deputy Attorney General, Damon M. Brown was named Special Assistant Attorney General, and Amy C. Alley is the Policy Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs. The trio joins 18 other members of California DOJ’s top personnel who will be setting the standards and determining the direction of the state’s law enforcement apparatus and criminal justice system. Johnson will oversee the Divisions of Legal Affairs, Law Enforcement, Operations, Policy, and Technology. She will also preside over the Office of Solicitor General Opinion Unit, Equal Employment Rights and Resolution Office, and the Office of Program Oversight and Accountability.
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With over 15 years of legal, law enforcement, and criminal justice experience, Johnson has served in senior staff roles in the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office, with the City of Oakland, and at the California Department of Justice. She recently served as Chief Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney Diana Becton, where she managed the overall administration of the Contra Costa District Attorney’s office. Her duties included overseeing the general operations, budget, and personnel decisions of all units within the office and serving as the District Attorney in her absence. Venus also served as Associate Attorney General in the executive office of Attorney General Kamala D. Harris where she oversaw Harris’ executive team and operated as a senior legal and policy advisor. “Venus is a dedicated public servant who is committed to the fair and equal administration of justice,” said U.S. Vice President Harris said after selecting Johnson for the Attorney General’s cabinet in 2013. Prior to this role, Johnson was Deputy Attorney General/Legislative Advocate for California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris and Deputy District Attorney for Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley. Johnson earned a Juris Doctor from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, and her Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Loyola Marymount University. Brown will serve as a legal and policy advisor on civil rights. He has over 15 years of experience working
with some of the most prestigious private law firms in California where he represented a diverse client base of public agencies and private businesses in a range of civil matters, including labor and employment, class action litigation, and constitutional and civil rights litigation. Recently, Brown served as the City Attorney for the City of Compton where, as the chief legal officer for the city, he led an office of attorneys and staff responsible for advising Compton City officials on matters pertaining to their offices. “I resigned as City Attorney on Oct. 15, 2021. Serving the residents of the great City of Compton has been a tremendous honor and I am proud of the accomplishments I was able to achieve during my tenure to protect the City’s interests, improve the structure and function of local government, and enhance the quality of life for all residents,” Brown stated on his Instagram account Nov. 1. Brown’s experience includes serving on the State Bar Commission for Judicial Nominees Evaluation, as President of the John M. Langston Bar Association of Los Angeles, Inc., the oldest and largest bar association in California for African American attorneys and judges, and the California Association of Black Lawyers. Brown earned a Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University Law School and he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and African American studies from the University of California Berkeley. Alley will be a high-level policy advisor in the development and
advocacy of legislation. She joins the Attorney General’s Office with 20 years of experience working in the public sector. She was a principal consultant to California Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), working on legislation and issues involving public safety, policing, criminal justice, and gender and racial equity. Prior to that, Alley was a Deputy Attorney General in the Office of Legislative Affairs for former Attorneys General Xavier Becerra and Kamala D. Harris. There, she assisted in the development of legislative priorities for the Attorney General, represented the department before the Legislature, and provided technical assistance and consultation to legislators and staff, committee consultants, and program staff. Alley also was a Legislative and Communications Director for former Assemblymembers Rob Bonta and Sandre Swanson, after spending several years as a deputy with the Office of Legislative Counsel. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California Davis, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and journalism from California State University Sacramento. The DOJ has over 4,500 employees who are engaged in a variety of law enforcement and legal services. The department’s main offices are in Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Oakland, and Fresno. Here’s a full list of the new appointees on Bonta’s newly appointed executive team.
Black Leaders Honored by L.A. County Democratic Party IT News Wire
Los Angeles - In its first in-person event since the start of the pandemic, on Saturday, November 6, the Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) held its annual Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Awards at the Hyatt Regency LAX where 46 men and women were honored with the title of 2021 Democrat of the Year representing their respective Assembly District. This year’s honorees included Doretta Thompson (Assembly District 36), Patrice Marshall McKenzie (Assembly District 41), Kiyomi Kowalski (Assembly District 45), Drexel Heard II (Assembly District 46), Francoise Coulton (Assembly District 48), longtime Sentinel writer Jasmyne Cannick who represents the 53rd Assembly District which includes West Adams and downtown Los Angeles, Heather Hutt who served as the first Black U.S. Senate State Director in California’s history under then US. Senator Kamala Harris and former Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson both
from Assembly District 54, Chloe Blackburn (Assembly District 57), Elissa Underwood (Assembly District 62), Hilda Gayton (Assembly District 63), and Wayne Cheney (Assembly District 70). The Los Angeles County Democratic Party is the largest local
Democratic Party entity in the United States, representing over 2.9 million registered Democrats and a population larger than 42 other states in the 88 cities and the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.
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EYE ON THE CITY AROUND THE CITY A Message from County Administrator Dr. Erika Torres GEORGE DOTSON
ALEX PADILLA
JAMES BUTTS
ELOY MORALES
DIONNE FAULK
Dear Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD) Students, Staff and Families, We are extremely proud of all of our student athletes and their accomplishments this season. We commend all of our athletes for their strong sense of teamwork and dedication. The following are some highlights and recognitions of our Fall sports teams and athletes. Inglewood High School Football Team: Congratulations to the Inglewood High School Varsity football team on advancing to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) playoffs, where they will compete against St. Bonaventure today, November 5, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. We have no doubt that they will represent our District with pride. Go Sentinels! Inglewood High School Girls Volleyball Team:
Congratulations to the Inglewood High School Girls Volleyball team on a successful season culminating in the first playoff appearance in our team’s history. Go Lady Sentinels! Morningside High School Football Team: As the season for Morningside High School Football team has concluded, we want to recognize their hard work, commitment, and no quit attitude. We look forward to seeing you on the field next season. Go Monarchs! Inglewood High School Girls Tennis: Although the season has concluded for the Inglewood High School Girls Tennis team, we are proud of each student’s participation and we look forward to celebrating the team’s new season next school year. Morningside High School Cheerleaders: We are so appreciative of our cheerleaders at Morningside High School for bringing out joy, and enthusiasm to our sports games and school events. We commend you for setting a great example of motivation, school spirit and positivity. Inglewood High School Cheerleaders: We recognize and thank you for your efforts in unifying our community and creating a positive and exciting atmosphere! Your energetic performances elevate game day experiences and are essential in celebrating our athletic programs and school events. Inglewood High School Cross Country Team: Congratulations to the Inglewood High School Cross Country team for a great season. We are so proud of Senior, Rodan Tellez on qualifying for the California Interscholastic Federation-Southern Section (CIFSS) Cross Country Championship. We are rooting for you! We look forward to the continued success in our Winter sports season! Sincerely, Erika F. Torres, Ed.D., MSW County Administrator
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IUSD message 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. Our next scheduled Board of Education meeting will take place on December 15, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Veterans Day In observance of Veterans Day, our District Offices and schools will be closed on Thursday, November 11, 2021. School and District operations will resume on Friday, November 12, 2021. Please join us as we recognize and thank the many men and women who have served, and currently serve, in our country’s armed forces. We honor them for their service, sacrifice, and their commitment to ensuring our safety and freedom. National Homeless Youth Awareness Month During the November 3rd School Board meeting, we passed a board resolution recognizing November as National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. Homelessness continues to be a serious problem for many students and families across Los Angeles County. In the 2019-2020 school year, Los Angeles County identified almost 68,000 youth experiencing homelessness. Our District will continue to provide resources, in an effort to address the educational needs of students experiencing homelessness in our district. In addition, we will continue to collaborate with our community, and other social services agencies to support our students and families. Please join us in wearing green on Fridays during the month of November to support our fight to end child and youth homelessness. Native American History Month Our District is proud to join the nation as we celebrate Native American History Month (NAHM) for the month of November. The commemorative month focuses on the significant contributions that Native Americans have made toward the establishment and growth of the United States. It aims to provide a platform for Native people to share their culture, traditions, music, crafts, dance, and ways and concepts of life. Please join us as we share a series of Native American heroes within our weekly newsletter and on social media throughout the month of November. To learn more about Native American History Month, please click here. IUSD Stellar Student Spotlight by Maygan Orr These Crozier Middle School students are the epitome of brotherly love! Seventh grader Justen Key and eighth grader Branden Key are brothers
who are standout students in and out of the classroom. Both brothers attended Highland for elementary school, and were consistently on the honor roll and principal’s honors list. Justen and Branden have won medals and trophies for their sportsmanship and skills playing for the Jr. Clippers traveling basketball team. At Crozier Middle School, they both maintain a 3.2+ GPA and play for the school’s flag football team and the basketball team. Justen’s dream college is Stanford University, where he wants to major in Chemistry. He says he wants to become an astronaut one day, because he wants to “go places that no one has ever gone”. Justen’s hobbies are playing football, basketball, video games, and boxing. Branden’s dream college is Duke University, where he would like to play basketball and major in Biology. He wants to be drafted into the NBA one day, but his plan B is to become a scientist, so that he can help cure diseases such as Cancer, and find solutions to food insecurity. Branden’s hobbies are basketball, video games, skateboarding, and boxing. Both Justen and Branden serve their community with their fellow church members by helping to feed their neighbors experiencing homelessness. They also take time out of their Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations to feed those experiencing homelessness. Justen has this advice to share with his fellow IUSD students: “Always believe in yourself, work hard, and persevere.” Branden has this advice to share with his fellow IUSD students: “Never give up on your dream- anything is possible when you have faith.” To nominate a stellar IUSD student to be spotlighted next month email maygan.orr@inglewoodusd.com LA vs. Hate United Against Hate Week 2021 Campaign The City of Inglewood has partnered with the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors and the County Human Relations Commission for the LA vs. Hate United Against Hate Week 2021 Campaign, a community-driven approach to empower all residents of Los Angeles County to unite against, report, and resist hate. The November 14-20, 2021 movement offers information on free follow-up services and supportive resources after reporting a hate crime, shares how members across the LA County community are
standing up to and resisting hate, and provides ways to combat hate through bystander training and self-education. For more information, including a list of resources, and LA vs. Hate events happening throughout Los Angeles County, please click here. California Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities (YLF) The California Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities (CCEPD) is now accepting applications for the 2022 Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities (YLF), tentatively scheduled for July 17, 2022- July 22, 2022. The YLF is a six-day residential self-advocacy and leadership development program for students with disabilities. Participants will have an opportunity to interact with state and national leaders with disabilities. In addition, participants will also learn advocacy and leadership skills from alumni and professionals with disabilities and create a “Personal & Career Leadership Plan” to help reach their future education, independent living, and career goals. There is no cost for students who are selected to attend. The selected delegates’ travel, room and board, meals and disability accommodations are covered for the
entire event. To register, please click here. To access the event flyer, please click here. COVID-19 Updates In response to staff and parent feedback and after much consideration, our current onsite weekly testing vendor, GenStar Labs, is being transitioned out and will no longer be providing services to the District effective November 5, 2021. We are transitioning these services to Vital Healthcare, who began providing COVID-19 testing for athletics and walk-up/drive through clinics for the District in March 2021. We understand that this change has an impact on those already testing with GenStar and we truly apologize for this inconvenience, as we will need participants to register with Vital Healthcare. Weekly Onsite COVID-19 Testing STUDENTS EMPLOYEES Student Registration Must be completed by Parent/ Guardian, if under age 18 Student COVID-19 Testing Website Employee Testing Registration Employee COVID-19 Testing Website 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
Inglewood voters approve Measure H, and reject Measure I By Brea Mitchell, Staff Writer
In the recent November 2 local election, Inglewood voters weighed in on two Yes-No questions: Measure H and Measure I. While Measure H passed with a Yes from the large majority of voters, Measure I was rejected in a much slimmer margin. Measure H, which passed on a 62% Yes from voters, will increase the transient occupancy tax– which those staying in hotels pay– from 14% to 15.5%. According to the city of Inglewood, a 15.5 percent hotel tax rate is already in effect in neighboring
cities such as Santa Monica, Culver City, and Los Angeles; and will generate an additional $730,000 annually towards Inglewood essential city services. Measure I, which was rejected by the voters in a close call of 51% No, would have increased the tax on sales of real estate to 4.5% on transactions valued over $1.1 million. There had been some community apprehension toward Measure I leading up to the election, as many residents had expressed their disapproval of the Measure at Mayor Butts’ community meetings, where he encouraged residents to vote Yes.
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Sports & Entertainment Chargers and Herbert in control of own destiny
By Kenneth Miller, Publisher
Don’t for one minute under estimate how difficult it is for a team traveling from the west coast to win on the east coast as the Chargers did in defeating the Eagles to improve their record to 5-3 and take sole possession of the AFC West in the process. The Chargers won on the east coast twice this season. In the 27-24 victory ‘Rifleman’ Justin Herbert became the became the only player in NFL history to reach 600 completions through the first 25 starts of a career. With each and every passing game, the second year signal caller demonstrates an elite level of play that head coach Brandon Staley continues to rave about. “Our quarterback executed at a really high level and we wanted to finish that game with the football,” said Staley. “This was a line of scrimmage game and our offensive line competed at a really high level, our tight ends blocked ( all four of them) extremely well today. Thirty-two of thirty-eight in a pro game (Herbert’s passing performance) that’s really-really good.” “I really like the way we executed in
the run game and pass game. I really thought that we had balance on offense and I thought that was one of the big keys was keeping that front off balance. I love our protection plan against a really rally good (defensive) front and my hats off to Frank Smith, Shaun Sarrett, Joe Lombardi, Shane day and our whole offensive staff,” Staley complemented following the victory in Philadelphia. This week offers a new set of challenges against a Minnesota Vikings team that has lost games by scores of 27-24, 34-33,14-7, 20-16 and last week 34-31 in overtime against the Baltimore Ravens. So, this team that will bring a 3-5 record into SoFi Stadium is not indicative of how good they really are and the Chargers will have to continue to improve in all facets of their game to win. These next four games for the Bolts will tell us everything we need to know about their post season possibilities. This Sunday against the Vikes, then the Steelers on Nov. 21, on the road at Denver on Nov. 28 and on the road at Cincy against the Bengals on Dec. 5.
Win them all and you are 9-3 and sitting pretty with five games remaining and three of them at SoFi Stadium. BOLTS NOTES Wide receiver Keenan Allen caught 12 passes for 104 yards in Philadelphia, his 30th 100-yard game as a Charger. Allen is three receiving yards shy of
8,000 for his career. Quarterback Justin Herbert was not sacked in a game for the first time in his NFL career. He finished 32-of-38 for 356 yards and three total touchdowns. Herbert completed a career-high 84.2 percent of his passes.
Rams back on primetime for another challenge By Willie Brown, Executive Publisher
I’ve been examining the Rams all season and I am one of the many who believe that this team is capable of making it to the Super Bowl and winning it, but like some I am a bit concerned with their lack of consistency. Las week against the Titians was yet another prime example when the offense took major steps backwards against a team missing its best player in Derrick Henry. While falling to 7-2 on the season and holding onto a Wildcard playoff position, the Rams got hammered by a Tennessee team that had a leading rusher run for just 29 yards on 5 carries. Quarterback Matthew Stafford gave me a vivid reminder of the guy the team traded away going 48-31-294, 2 INT, 1 TD. Yes the Titians are an AFC playoff team that has demonstrated it can bet the best teams in the league, but the Rams on the other hand has just the Tampa Bay win against quality opponents. Head coach Sean McVay took all of the blame for the defeat on prime time television saying that he didn’t put Stafford and his players in the best situation for success, and while that is admirable this team will have to be capable of winning games against elite
competition going forward. This Monday Night is another chance for a victory on primetime television against the 49ers at Levi Stadium. The 49ers are 3-5 and winless at home while the Rams have feasted on the road going 4-0. This is a MUST
win game for McVay and his team if they are going to catch the red hot Cardinals and win the division. The bye week is forthcoming after this one and a chance to get newly acquired Von Miller on the field for a loaded defense, but if the offense
can’t get in sync with subpar play at quarterback and a running game that doesn’t threaten anyone then this could develop inot a disappointing campaign.
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LA Lounge to host Turkey Health Fair
By Kenneth Miller, Publisher
LA Longue of Inglewood in association with Our Global Humanity nonprofit will host its annual Holiday Turkey Giveaway and a Health Fair on
Saturday Nov. 20 at 2521 W Manchester Blvd in Inglewood beginning at 10a.m. until supplies last. Families and individuals will be offered free health screens and provide with a turkey and bag with an assortment
to add the health component and we think it’s going to be something that is both necessary and rewarding to our community,” said Aaron Moore, LA Lounge owner and managing partner. Additionally, Moore added: “I also want to really thank Our Global humanity for their contributions. This is a nonprofit that has been doing a lot of good work under the radar and we are most appreciative of their board members for stepping up for our community.” Tony Wafford, a member of the lounge, is no stranger to advocating for good health in the Black community and he is responsible for implementing the health screenings. “I just think it’s the right thing to do because it is so need in our community of Black and brown people. It’s good to have a turkey and side dishes, but what good is it if you are in poor health of side dishes to complement their or worse don’t know you are in bad health,” stated Wafford. Thanksgiving dinner. Anyone is invited and the event will “We have always made it our responsibility to give away turkeys last as long as the supplies. during the holiday season, but this year one of our valuable members decided
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November 11, 2021 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF A RECIRCULATED DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
November 11, 2021 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF A RECIRCULATED DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Inglewood (City or Inglewood) has prepared a Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report (Recirculated Draft EIR) for the Inglewood Transit Connector Project (ITC Project). The Recirculated Draft EIR is being distributed for public review. Pursuant to the California Public Resources Code and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, the City of Inglewood is the Lead Agency for the ITC Project.
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PROJECT TITLE: Inglewood Transit Connector Project STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO.: 2018071034
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Inglewood Transit Connector Project (ITC Project) is a 1.6-mile, three-station, fully elevated, electrically powered light-rail transit system, including, among other things, an Automated Transit System (ATS) mass-transit line, proposed by the City to close the last-mile gap and connect passengers between the Metro K (Crenshaw/LAX) Line and Downtown Inglewood to major event and activity centers, including the Forum, the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District, including SoFi Stadium, and the Inglewood Basketball and Entertainment Center (Intuit Dome). Three stations are proposed: (1) The Market Street/Florence Avenue station generally located between Market Street and Locust Street; (2) The Prairie Avenue/Manchester Boulevard station located on the southwest corner of Prairie Avenue and Manchester Boulevard; and (3) The Prairie Avenue/Hardy Street station located on the northwest corner of Prairie Avenue and Hardy Street.
programs that has withstood the changing times in high school football. They are super disciplined and very well coached,” James explained to Inglewood Today. James also stated that Edison will not hurt themselves and pass the football very well.
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2021231480 The Following Person Is Doing Business As: Cali Smoke Shop 11050 Prairie Ave., Unit D Inglewood, CA 90303
Registered Owner: Caliwood Smoke Shop, Inc., 11050 S. Prairie Ave., Unit D, Inglewood, CA 90303 This business is conducted by a company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on October 22, 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.) Caliwood Smoke Shop, Inc., Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on October 22, 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 November 11, 18, 25; December 1, 2021 IT0042230120020173
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2021234126 The Following Person Is Doing Business As: One-Self Healing 9136 S. Harvard Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90047
Registered Owner: Lara Jackson Mclendon, 9136 S. Harvard Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90047 This business is conducted by a company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on October 26, 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.) Lara Jackson Mclendon, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on October 26, 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 November 11, 18, 25; December 1, 2021 IT0042230120020171
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Inglewood (City or Inglewood) has prepared a Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact PROJECT LOCATION: The (Recirculated proposed Project is located entirely central portion of the City, east of the San Diego Freeway (I-405) and north of the Glen Anderson Freeway (I-105) in Los Report Draftin theEIR) for the Inglewood Transit Connector Angeles County, California. The proposed alignment for the Project would be primarily located within the public right of way along Market Street, Manchester Boulevard, and Prairie Project (ITC Project). The Recirculated Draft EIR is being distributed for Avenue, with limited encroachments on adjacent private property Environmental Topics Evaluated/Potentially Significant Impacts: The Draft EIR examines thePublic potential impacts that would be generated ITC Project public review. Pursuant to the California Resources Codeby the and the for the following environmental topics: Aesthetics, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Energy, Geology and Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Land Use and Planning, Noise and California Vibration, Population,Environmental Employment, and Housing, Transportation, Cultural Resources, andGuidelines, Utilities and Service Systems. Less than of significant impacts are identified for the QualityTribal Act (CEQA) the City following topics: Aesthetics, Energy, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards and Hazardous Waste, Noise and Vibration, Land Use and Planning, Population, Employment, and Housing, and Inglewood is the Agency thetopics: ITC Project. Transportation. Potentially significant impactsLead are identified related to thefor following Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, Tribal Cultural Resources, and Utilities and Service Systems. Measures are identified to mitigate all potentially significant impacts to less than significant. PROJECT TITLE: Inglewood Transit Connector Project Alternatives Evaluated: (1) No Project, (2) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System, (3) Market Street Pedestrian Promenade, (4) 4th Station Alternative, (5) Prairie Avenue Single Station Alternative and (6) Maintenance and Storage Facility Relocation Alternative. STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO.: 2018071034 A portion of the Project Site, the MSF site located at 500 Manchester Boulevard, is included on the following list compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the California Government Code: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Inglewood Transit Connector Project Historical Cortese list. The sites in this list are designated by the State Water Resource Control board [i.e., LUST sites], the Integrated WasteBoard [i.e., active, closed, and inactive landfills, SWF/LF], and the Department of Toxic Substances Control [i.e., sites contain potential or confirmed hazardous substance release, CALSITES]. This list is no longer updated by the state. (ITC Project) is a 1.6-mile, three-station, fully elevated, electrically Public Meeting: A Public Meeting will be held to provide project information on November 22, 2021, at 6:00 to 7:00 PM. powered light-rail transit system, including, among other things, an Zoom Meeting Weblink: https://trifiletticonsulting.zoom.us/j/86733559092?pwd=YWw3SFFSQUlIZHRUeEU5Wml3U0tzQT09 Nonetheless, he feels that his team, isMeeting ID:Automated 867 3355 9092 Passcode: 1970 Transit System (ATS) mass-transit line, proposed by the City to (253) 215-8782 or (346) 248-7799 up for the challenge against 8-3 Edison.Join By Phone: close the last-mile gap and connect passengers between the Metro K Comment Period: November 12, 2021, through December 27, 2021. “We need to do what InglewoodPublic (Crenshaw/LAX) Line and Downtown Inglewood to major event and The Draft EIR and technical appendices are available for review at the City of Inglewood website at: https://www.cityofinglewood.org/1016/Environmental-Documents. does,” James added. “We had a fewAll comments activity centers, including the Forum, the Los andbe received no later than 5:00 PM on December will be considered in the preparation of the Final EIR. Written comments on the Draft Angeles EIR and technicalSports appendices must 27, 2021 at inglewoodtransitconnector@cityofinglewood.org or sent to the following address through mail at: City of Inglewood, Planning Division, One W. Manchester Boulevard – 4th miscues last week that we need to cleanFloor, Inglewood, CA 90301 by December 27, 2021. Entertainment District, including SoFi Stadium, and the Inglewood up. We squandered a few plays we left Basketball and Entertainment Center (Intuit Dome). Three stations are out there and we know that we can’t proposed: (1) The Market Street/Florence Avenue station generally located between Market Street and Locust Street; (2) The Prairie take anything for granted.” Avenue/Manchester Boulevard station located on the southwest corner of Prairie Avenue and Manchester Boulevard; and (3) The Prairie Avenue/Hardy Street station located on the northwest corner of Prairie Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2021224933 Avenue and Hardy Street. The Following Person Is Doing Business As: PROJECT LOCATION: The proposed Project is located entirely in the FAO Squirtz central portion of the City, east of the San Diego Freeway (I-405) and north 4341 W. 139th Street, Apt B Hawthorne, CA 90250 of the Glen Anderson Freeway (I-105) in Los Angeles County, California. The proposed alignment for the Project would be primarily located within Registered Owner: James K Louie, 4341 W. 139th Street, Apt B, the public right of way along Market Street, Manchester Boulevard, and Hawthorne, CA 90250 Prairie Avenue, with limited encroachments on adjacent private property This business is conducted by a company. The registrant commenced Environmental Topics Evaluated/Potentially Significant Impacts: The to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on October 15, 2021. Draft EIR examines the potential impacts that would be generated by the ITC Project for the following environmental topics: Aesthetics, Air 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 Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Energy, Geology and to be false is guilty of a crime.) James K Louie, Owner Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Land Use and Planning, Noise and Vibration, Population, Employment, and This statement was filed with the County Clerk on October 15, 2021 Housing, Transportation, Tribal Cultural Resources, and Utilities and NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Service Systems. Less than significant impacts are identified for the 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, following topics: Aesthetics, Energy, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards 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 and Hazardous Waste, Noise and Vibration, Land Use and Planning, pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence Population, Employment, and Housing, and Transportation. Potentially address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. significant impacts are identified related to the following topics: Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, 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 Tribal Cultural Resources, and Utilities and Service Systems. Measures are under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.) identified to mitigate all potentially significant impacts to less than significant. Original November 11, 18, 25; December 1, 2021 Alternatives Evaluated: (1) No Project, (2) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) IT0042230120020172 System, (3) Market Street Pedestrian Promenade, (4) 4th Station Alternative, (5) Prairie Avenue Single Station Alternative and (6) Maintenance and Storage Facility Relocation Alternative. A portion of the Fictitious Business Name Statement Project Site, the MSF site located at 500 Manchester Boulevard, is included File No. 2021241892 The Following Person Is Doing Business As: on the following list compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the The Sharp Apartments California Government Code: Historical Cortese list. The sites in this list 28389 Paragon Dr. Santa Clarita, CA 91390 are designated by the State Water Resource Control board [i.e., LUST Registered Owner(s): Luana Sharp Smith, 28389 Paragon Dr., Santa sites], the Integrated WasteBoard [i.e., active, closed, and inactive landfills, Clarita, CA 91390; Fredrick Glenn Sharp, 1545 W. 122nd St., Los Angeles, CA 90045; Andre Lee Sharp, 285 Stoneleigh Dr., Atlanta, SWF/LF], and the Department of Toxic Substances Control [i.e., sites GA 30331, (State Of ORG); Marylou Sharp, 5333 Corning Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90056 (State of ORG) contain potential or confirmed hazardous substance release, CALSITES]. This list is no longer updated by the state. This business is conducted by a company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on Public Meeting: A Public Meeting will be held to provide project November 03, 2021. information on November 22, 2021, at 6:00 to 7:00 PM. I (We) declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Zoom Meeting Weblink: (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) https://trifiletticonsulting.zoom.us/j/86733559092?pwd=YWw3SFFSQUlI Luana Sharp Smith, Fredrick Glenn Sharp, Andre Lee Sharp, Marylou ZHRUeEU5Wml3U0tzQT09 Meeting ID: 867 3355 9092 Passcode: 1970 Sharp, Owners Join By Phone: (253) 215-8782 or (346) 248-7799 This statement was filed with the County Clerk on November 03, 2021 Public Comment Period: November 12, 2021, through December 27, NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a 2021. The Draft EIR and technical appendices are available for review at 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, the City of Inglewood website at: except as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires https://www.cityofinglewood.org/1016/Environmental-Documents. 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 All comments will be considered in the preparation of the Final EIR. registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. Written comments on the Draft EIR and technical appendices must be received no later than 5:00 PM on December 27, 2021 at 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 inglewoodtransitconnector@cityofinglewood.org or sent to the under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., following address through mail at: City of Inglewood, Planning Business and Professions Code.) Division, One W. Manchester Boulevard – 4th Floor, Inglewood, CA Original November 11, 18, 25; December 1, 2021 90301 by December 27, 2021.
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win the economic competition of the 21st century that we face with China and other large countries and the rest of the world,” Biden said. Rice held a press conference Nov. 4 during which she discussed the Build Back Better plan and accompanying infrastructure investments. She praised California and other states for policies such as paid family medical leave and universal pre-K as “concepts that we believe are well proven that we want to take national.” “I think the ideas and initiatives in here have many fathers and mothers,” Rice said in reference to the Build Back Better plan. “This legislation reflects in many ways what we think are the kinds of investments that we know reduce costs for families, that improve outcomes for children and their parents.” The Build Back Better plan is a framework for investments and programs geared toward leveling the playing field on multiple fronts following the COVID-19 pandemic. Gene Hale, President of the Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce, praised the passage of the infrastructure plan and says he looks forward to the Build Back Better Act becoming law. But Hale says, for him and other Black business owners across the country, too many details remain unclear. “How will Black-owned and minority-owned businesses benefit from trillions of taxpayer money being directed to cities and states?” Hale asked. “What kinds of mechanisms are
of the lead pipes out of the ground,” Baker said. The framework’s historic $555 billion investment in combating climate change will be directed toward creating jobs, promoting environmental justice, and establishing a Civilian Climate Corps. For African Americans and other minorities, in place – or will be put in place – to Baker said he believes make sure that this money is distributed environmental justice has to be central equitably. We cannot continue to just to climate change initiatives. talk about equitable investments, we have to take concrete steps to make sure “The big deal on climate and these programs reach the people around environmental justice issues is that the country who need them most.” we have to be on equal footing with Hale said Black leaders are other communities when it comes to organizing to hold the White House the environment and the importance of and California governor accountable caring about it in the first place,” Baker as federal funds get funneled down to said. states and municipalities. Expressing his concerns about the Some of the items the Build Back plan, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), has Better Act focuses on are climate said his fellow Democrats employed change, healthcare, and community “shell games” and “budget gimmicks” violence intervention. to superficially reduce the cost of the During an exclusive interview with framework just to get votes to pass it. California Black Media, White House Rice responded by stating specific Senior Advisor for Public Engagement sections of the legislation she believed Trey Baker talked about how the contributed to Manchin’s hesitation. Infrastructure Framework will aim “As he said himself very clearly to provide access to clean water in and publicly, we heard in our process struggling communities. of consultations and negotiations that “This is the companion piece of Sen. Manchin is opposed to including legislation that is going to bring paid family and medical leave in the everything from Build Back Better reconciliation legislation. Now whether and also an Infrastructure Framework he changes his mind or comes to see it that is going to really go into helping differently, we can certainly hope. But communities to be able to pull all its inclusion at this point in the House
bill is very consistent with our original desires, our priorities, and what we worked to try to accomplish in our consultations and negotiations with members of the Senate and the House,” Rice said. The framework addresses healthcare and medical disparities by investing in coverage for the uninsured, hearing coverage, and maternal health for Black women. “The pandemic laid bare a lot of the disparities that are currently in our communities,” Baker said. “What the Build Back Better Framework will do is to close the gap with Medicaid coverage so the cost of getting insurance will be less for people,” Baker continued. Build Back Better will also invest in evidence-based community violence intervention to help reduce gun violence as well as the chances of violent police interactions in Black and Brown communities. Baker clarified that the initiative is not meant to replace traditional policing, but to add to it. “One great impact that the community violence intervention program is going to have is helping to take some of the burden off of police in this country. We’re talking about leveraging trusted messengers, we’re talking about having individuals in our communities who can intervene in conflicts, connect people to social help, wellness, and employment services that will reduce the likelihood of violence overall,” Baker said.