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Sen. Bradford SB206 rocks NCAA sports monopoly October 3, 2019

VOL. 34, No. 39

By Kenneth Miller, Publisher

When California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 206, coauthored by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) into law this week it essentially rocked the powerful sports monopoly known as the NCAA. Recognized as known as the Fair Pay to Play Act, the bill will allow for California collegiate student athletes the right to their name, image, and likeness, allowing them to earn money from sponsorships, endorsements and other activities. “While our student athletes struggle to afford basic necessities such as food and clothing, universities and the NCAA make billions off of their talent and labor,” said Senator Bradford. “College coaches are now some of the highest-paid employees in the country because of the talented young women and men who play for them, who work hard as both athletes and students. This is neither fair nor equitable, it’s exploitation. SB 206 addresses this civil rights issue of today, finally delivering fairness and equity. Our universities should no longer treat these student athletes as chattel, but instead as the hardworking individuals that they are. SB 206 will afford them the right to

Former Morningside, UCLA Coach Jim Harrick weighs in

Former UCLA coach Jim Harrick, shown here with his 1995 NCAA national Championship ring approves of SB 206 that would allow California collegiate athletes to receive pay while not jeopardizing their eligibility. Photo courtesy UCLA.

control their name, likeness, and image. It’s only right and long overdue.” News of the legislation that will take effect Jan. 1, 2023, was met with outrage from the NCAA, which reported $1.1 billion in revenue in 2017, but brought joy from prominent collegiate stars such as Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Ed O’Bannon and Lakers superstar LeBron James.

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It was also music to the ears of former Morningside High School coach Jim Harrick, whose 1995 NCAA Championship at UCLA, is the only one that John Wooden didn’t capture. Harrick, coached at Morningside from 1964-1973, leading the Monarchs to a 35 game win streak and a national No. 1 ranking during his final season at the helm.

Currently an assistant coach at Cal State Northridge, Harrick expressed his delight of the legislation with Inglewood Today this week. “Endorsements, names on your jersey is good, but actually paying players from the schools will be difficult. If someone one wants to sponsor a kid? Yeah, why not?” Harrick also indicated 2

Unite Here Local 11 Endorse Herb Wesson for County Supervisor

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you speak, they listen

Do you think college athletes should be paid?

Gary Solomon Yes. And this is long over due.

Juanita Hyman Everyone should be paid for what they do. They are doing a community service for people and it inspires the young kids. They should be rewarded

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PRESIDENT/ EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER Willie Brown

David Le Tierra Hayes Yes, absolutely. They deserve the Of course! If they are generating opportunity to provide for their fam- money for their school, they deserve to ilies as soon as possible. be paid, obviously.

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Inglewood State Senator Steve Bradford.

that if AB 206 were in effect then the recent FBI collegiate corruption case than snared major college coaches in a high profile criminal convictions would possibly not have happened. The 2017–18 NCAA Division I men’s basketball corruption scandal could potential cripple Kansas, one of the NCAA’s flagship basketball universities if the organization levels its harshest penalties against the school. African Americans student athletes, particularly basketball and football players would likely become the most significant beneficiaries. Many of theses so-called student athletes hail from single parent households and improvised communities, thus they would probably not even be attending college if not for their athletic prowess. “This bill empowers athletes to stay in college, focus on their education, and will lead to higher graduation rates,” Senator Bradford continued. “No one who cares about students, especially those from working and low-income families, can oppose this policy.”

Rep. Waters Announces a $35.6 Million Grant for LAX

By Francis Taylor, Senior Writer

Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a $35.6 million grant to the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as part of its Airport Improvement Program (AIP). “I am proud to announce that the FAA has awarded a $35.6 million airport improvement grant to LAX, the third busiest airport in the United States, which is located in my congressional district,” she said. “This grant will be used to construct a taxiway to connect the runway com-

plexes on the north and south sides of the airport, thus allowing airplanes to safely and efficiently move to and from their assigned gates,” she explained. When completed, this new taxiway will improve efficiency and reduce congestion, taxi times and wait times for pilots and passengers. It will also benefit the community surrounding the airport by reducing harmful emissions. “I congratulate Denny Schneider, president of the Alliance for a Regional Solution to Airport Congestion (ARSAC), for his support for this taxiway and his continuing advocacy for airport improvements that will reduce congestion in and around the airport and ensure that LAX is a good neighbor for the local community. “Throughout my service in Congress, I have worked hard to ensure that LAX is safe and convenient for air travel passengers, while reducing the harmful emissions, traffic congestion, and noise that airport operations cause for the surrounding community. I am pleased that LAX will be able to complete this taxiway and improve the efficiency of air travel to and from the great City of Los Angeles.”

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EYE ON THE CITY GEORGE DOTSON

ALEX PADILLA

JAMES BUTTS

ELOY MORALES

RALPH FRANKLIN

AROUND THE CITY

A c c o l a d e s f o r 5 K R u n Wa l k , S B 2 0 6 a n d L A

Philharmonic Concert Dominate City Council Comments

Mayor Butts opened the weekly city council meeting with a resolution acknowledging the city’s commitment to California Clean Cities Day. A representative from the Coalition for Clean Air, whose primary purpose is to ensure that people understand what actions individuals may take to mitigate climate change and improve air quality, thanked the City and the elected leadership for their commitment to environmental issues. Mayor Butts commended Senator Bradford for authoring SB 206, the measure recently signed by Governor Newsom that allows collegiate athletes to monetize their name, image and likeness. Senator Bradford explained that the measure also provides the additional benefit of establishing an incentive for athletes to stay in school. He noted that three percent of undergraduates are African American while they represent 60 percent of collegiate athletes. He pointed out that fewer than five percent of college athletes enter professional leagues. SB 206 is likely to increase the graduation rate for collegiate athletes and upends the previous rule that prohibited male and female collegiate athletes from receiving any compensation. The council approved Amendment One to Agreement No. 19-155 with Nossaman, LLP increasing the contract amount by an additional not-to-

exceed amount of $300,000 for payment of legal services. The council adopted a resolution ratifying the appointments of Glenn Mitchell, Jarmene DeArmas, Jeremy Diaz, and Susan Senior to the South Bay Workforce Investment Board.

counseling and housing discrimination services for Fiscal Year 2019-2020; and an agreement with Juan Martin Correa dba M-Co Electric, to perform various electrical services throughout Parking Garage No. 2. The council introduced an ordi-

The council awarded a contract and approved an agreement with Aldridge Electric, Inc., for the ITS Phase IV-B Project, per Bid No. CB-19-13; an agreement with Housing Rights Center (HRC) to provide fair housing

nance amending Inglewood Municipal Code Chapter 3 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic) Article 4 (Parking Meter Regulations) Section 3-92(e) (Parking Meter Rates) to allow the City to collect or pass through convenience fees

charged by third parties to process electronic payments to the person who chooses to make an electronic payment for a metered parking space. During the public comments, citizens congratulated Senator Bradford for SB 206; acknowledged a wellattended and successful Human Trafficking event and a performance by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra at Morningside High School, and acknowledged a successful 5K Run Walk Event. Member Dotson thanked everyone who contributed to a successful Run Walk Event, with special recognition to the Parks and Recreation Department and the community for their support. Member Padilla applauded the Run Walk Event and reminded electric vehicle owners to visit the new charging station. Member Franklin congratulated his colleague for the Run Walk Event and thanked D-4 residents for supporting the town hall meeting. Member Morales thanked Senator Bradford for SB 206 and Member Dotson for a successful Run Walk Event. Mayor Butts said he was inspired by the very successful Run Walk Event as well as the LA Phil concert at Morningside High School. He closed by saying that history is being made in Inglewood every day.

Clippers Arena Landscape Architect Wins

MacArthur Foundation Grant

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Walter Hood, the landscape architect on the design team of the proposed Inglewood Basketball & Entertainment Center, has been awarded a prestigious MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant for his innovative work. An Oakland-based artist and UC Berkeley professor, the 61-year-old Hood has left his mark on and around several high-profile places in Los Angeles, such as the Broad Museum and the Port of Los Angeles. Hood has also been commissioned to redesign public spaces in other major cities such as Detroit, San Francisco, San Diego, Nashville and Pittsburgh. Hood uses a fluid approach – combining art, design, fabrication of materials and landscaping to transform urban spaces in often economically depressed neighborhoods into bold public statements of nature and history. Chris Meaney, who is heading the development team of the IBEC which, if approved would become the new home of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers, said Hood “is an exceptional thinker whose public art connects people in a communal purpose. “The MacArthur Foundation’s recognition of Walter just confirms his brilliance,” said Meany. “The honor also underscores the caliber of profes-

sionals we’ve hired to create an arena that the people of Inglewood can embrace with pride.” Added Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts: “Hood’s award proves that Inglewood’s renaissance is more than a matter of economics. It’s about establishing Inglewood as a center for art, culture and world-class architecture. “Our annual art walk exemplifies this. So does the new Frank Gehry-designed headquarters for the Girl Scouts of America and the new NFL stadium that is nearly complete. Now, with Mr. Hood’s contribution, the proposed

IBEC will send that message as well.” Hood has said he attempts to create “commemorative” environments that connect communities to their pasts, as well as nature. At the LA Port, for instance, Hood’s half-mile sculpture, “Coastlines,” features slanted 12- to 15-feet tall towers of local sandstone blocks along the western edge of a park bordering the City of Wilmington. The towers recall the once-pristine coastal bluffs of San Pedro, now occupied by the Port’s massive operations. Outside the Broad Museum in

downtown Los Angeles, Hood’s protrusions of grassy knolls popping from the pavement recall the tunnels, now largely forgotten, running under the city. And his concrete-bound grove of twisted olive trees creates a striking contrast with the Broad’s space-age skin. Hood was part of the master planning effort for the Baldwin Hills Park. He is currently working on a landscape design for the Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles, as well as public art for the new Metro stop in downtown Santa Monica. The Santa Monica artwork, called “Saint Monica’s Tears,” is a sandstone and hand-formed glass display alluding to the power of water – both the tears the city’s namesake Christian saint and the Pacific’s eroding tides on the city’s sandstone cliffs. Hood was one of 26 people named as 2019 MacArthur Fellows, an annual honor announced by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Each fellow receives as $625,000 no-strings-attached “genius grant,” which the Foundation says is intended to help the recipient further his or her work. There are no applications for the highly publicized genius grants. Recipients are nominated anonymously and selected each year by the Foundation.

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N a t i o n a l N e w s Dr. Steele, Jr. Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame SCLC Leader Recognized for Achievements in Civil Rights

to inform you that the Board of Directors of the National Black College ATLANTA - During President Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. Barack Obama’s eight years as chief has selected you for induction into the executive of the United States, the civil 2019 Class of the National Black Colrights movement, once led by young lege Alumni Hall of Fame in recognileaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King, tion of your exceptional achievements Jr., was coming under attack from some in the field of civil rights,” said Thomas opponents, who said young people and W. Dortch, Jr., chairman of the board. students were no longer drawn to the “The Hall of Fame is dedicated to the organizations, because they were no growth and development of the nation’s longer relevant. Historically Black Colleges and UniBut times have changed drastically versities (HCBUs). We are committed since President Obama, the nation’s to securing supplemental scholarships first black president, left office less than for students attending HBCUs, as well three years ago. Under the presidency as, highlighting the tremendous accomof Donald Trump, many civil rights plishments of distinguished alumni of gains are being reversed and race rethese institutions.” lations are worse than they have been Dr. Steele, who attended Mississince The Civil Rights Movement besippi Valley State University and has gan in the 1950s. been the leader of the SCLC for nearly Despite attacks on civil rights orDr. Steele joins a distinguished list 12 years, described the induction as an ganizations and many of its traditional Pre-register for your upcoming delivery, meet ourmoment.” friendly and of more than 300 inductees who have “historic leaders, visionaries and dedicated comin the of Fame, “It is more enlightening than one can munityknowledgeable servants, such as Dr. Charles staffbeen andenshrined get all ofHall your questions answered. Steele, Jr., the president and CEO of including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., imagine because often in this arena you the Atlanta-based Southern Christian Legendary Opera Singer Leontyne feel like a lone ranger,” said Dr. Steele, Price, Chief Justice Thurgood Marshall, emotionally moved that black colleges Family and(SCLC), friends welcome to attend. Leadership Conference stayedare TV Maven Oprah Winfrey, Ambassaare recognizing his influence on the the course. With upstart organizations and young activists emerging, Dr. dor Andrew Young and former Chicago civil rights and political landscapes. “I am motivated and stimulated by the Steele never stopped advocating for Bears’ football star Walter Payton. “Congratulations! It is my pleasure Hall of Fame induction from the mere the poor and less fortunate. This unIT Newswire

wavering leadership is why Dr. Steele was inducted Friday night into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame. The recognition took place during The National Black Hall of Fame Foundation’s 34th Annual Induction Ceremony, which was held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta.

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Sports & Entertainment

Next up for Spence, another PBC star

By Kenneth Miller, Publisher

Errol Spence Jr. kept his undefeated record in tact and added the WBC strap to his IBF collection with his welterweight unification epic slugfest victory over Shawn Porter before a rousing 16, 702 fans at the Staples Center on Sept. 28th. Porter (30-3-1), the unheralded bull-

dog from Cleveland, Ohio gave Spence (26-0, 21KO) all he could handle and then some and if not for the crisp chin checking left hook by Spence that floored him in the critical 11th round, he may have won the fight. “I think that knockdown was the difference. I couldn’t come back to the corner with my head down after that,” Porter stated. “It feels good to win. This is a lifetime dream. It shows hard work pays off. Thanks Shawn Porter, my whole team and all my Texas people for coming out,” an elated and bruised Spence said afterward. “Shawn Porter is a rough and awkward fighter. I didn’t get off what I wanted to. He’s a true champion. He made it tough.” Both fighters will received $ 2 million each and an undisclosed percentage from the Fox Pay Per View sales, and while Spence left with the belts in a fight of the year candidate, don’t look for them to meet again in a rematch.” “I’ve said this before, I’ve had a lot of experience in the boxing ring. Did

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you enjoy that fight? He’s a strong kid. We both came in to do the job. I think I had a little more than what he expected, but he handled it. Congratulations to him and his team. We’re proud of what we did,” added Porter Al Haymon manages both Spence and Porter under the PBC umbrella; so don’t anticipate any mega fight

with anyone outside of the PBC family. Likely up next for Spence, shy of a mandatory, will be Danny Garcia or Keith Thurman. The wild card would be Manny Pacquaio who took Thurman’s WBA title. Stay Tuned! PBC announced during a mid day press conference that WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will defend his crown in a rematch against the hard hitting Luis “King Kong” Ortiz, who put on one of the best fights of 2018. Wilder (41-0-1, 40 KOs) knocked down the Cuban southpaw Ortiz (31-1, 26 KOs) with a right hand in the fifth round, then survived heavy damage in the seventh round when Ortiz nearly knocked him out. Wilder rallied and scored a massive 10th-round knockout on a crushing right uppercut. Ortiz, a winner of his last three against sup par competition, will meet Wilder again on Nov. 23 (Fox PPV) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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Rams Sound Bites

(The Rams suffered a humiliating 55-40 home loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week and here is what they said.)

Rams Head Coach Sean McVay “A lot of things that we’ve got to look at and get figured out, get fixed and that’s exactly what we will do. Hats off to (Buccaneers Head) Coach (Bruce) Arians and the Bucs, they did a nice job finding a way to get the win. There’s a lot of things that we can correct and a lot of things we will improve on. I think the only thing that we can look at as a blessing is that we get a chance to do that on a short week. We’re going to Seattle on Thursday night and that’s all that we know how to do is go back to work and try to figure it out.” (On QB Jared Goff’s performance) “I think there was a lot of really good things. There were so many different snaps, so many opportunities where we threw the football today. There’s going to be lot of things we can go back and look at. I loved the way that he continued to battle, took some shots, continued to respond and those are things that we can take away from a positive.” Rams QB Jared Goff (On how much Tampa Bay’s defensive pressure bothered him) “They did a great job defensively applying that pressure and keeping it on all day – they did a good job. We’ve got to be better regardless, but they did do a good job bringing pressure.” (On if he can identify why the team is struggling to run the ball consistently) “Defenses are doing a good job right now. I thought there was a lot of the game where we did do a good job, where we were moving the ball well. We were doing what we’re supposed to do and we were executing. Like you were saying, there was a lot of the game where we couldn’t run the ball effectively and were getting a lot of pressure, so it’s a little bit of both. Again, I know I say this a lot, but there’s a lot of good stuff to build on and a lot, a lot, a lot of stuff to clean up.” (On if the team is getting used to using RB Todd Gurley II differently this

season) “I think it’s just that every game is different. Every game has got a different gameplan and every game has a different focus. It changes throughout the game depending on what the defense does and what we want to do offensively. This game was one of those where it wasn’t so much through him. We do want to get him involved more and do want to do that, but it’s dictated gameby-game.” Rams RB Todd Gurley II (On if it is frustrating that he is not getting the ball as much as he has in the past) “I control what I control. At the end of the day, we didn’t get the win, whether I had 20 carries or two carries. Definitely want to get the win, that’s the main thing, but Seattle next on Thursday. (On if he is seeing things from opposing defenses that are making them more reluctant to run the ball) “I don’t call the play calls, bro.” (On how he maintains a rhythm when he’s not running the ball as much, but still on the field) “Like I say, I don’t call the plays, I go out there and play. I block for ‘JG’ (QB Jared Goff), run the ball, run the routes – whatever –whatever the play call is, I’m going to go out there and do it just like everyone else is going to go out there and do their job. It’s 11 people on the field and there’s only one ball.” Rams WR Robert Woods (On if having two games within a 10-day span had any impact on today’s outcome) “I don’t think it’s necessarily because of the short week. For me personally, I think it’s good for us to go through this loss early. Honestly, I feel like we are a good team who is able to bounce back, able to get a turnover, able to put up 40 points. So, it’s there. I think the biggest thing is just start early, be fast and don’t get behind 21-nothing.”

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PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE

KEN MILLER NAMED PUBLISHER When I started publishing Inglewood Today some 25 years ago, I did so with a steadfast commitment to the City of Inglewood and surrounding communities that I would deliver news and information that was both positive and impactful. I vowed that we would focus on our communities and tell your stories in a method that you can relate to, and I am proud of the many editors, writers and account executives that have contributed to that success and from their experience at Inglewood Today. However, as our communities have evolved so must we here at Inglewood Today. Therefore, I am extremely proud to announce that Kenneth Miller will take over as Publisher of Inglewood Today, effective immediately, thus ushering in a new breed leadership. Ken brings with him a wealth

More than

10,000

California Latinos

Died from suicide since 1999

of executive and journalism experience and an array of exciting ideas to continue to move Inglewood Today One third of Latino suicide deaths involved a firearm forward. Ken is no stranger to the field of journalism, having cut his teeth with the Los Angeles Sentinel in 1977 and serving as its sports and entertainment editor, Assistant Managing Editor and Managing Editor during a period of roughly 35 years. Additionally, Ken had been the Associated Publisher, President and Chief Executive Officer and Executive of the Call & Post Newspaper in Cleveland from 2015 until August 29, these, 33 percent (3,402) died in fire2019, working closely with its owner IT Newswire Washington, DC — From 1999 to arm suicides. Don King. 2016, more than 10,000 Hispanics/ Gun suicides represented 20 perHe is also an extremely valuable Latinos lost their lives to suicide in cent of all Hispanic gun deaths in CaliOf these, one third of the fornia during the period 1999 to 2016. member of the National Newspapers California. deaths involved a firearm, according to From 1999 to 2016, 8,624 Hispanic Publishers Association, serving as Hispanic/Latino Suicide in California, males died from suicide in California. a Regional President of the Midwest a new study from the Violence Policy Of these, 36 percent (3,124) died in (VPC) released today during firearm suicides. and on the NNPA Foundation Board. Center National Suicide Prevention AwareFrom 1999 to 2016, 1,821 Hispanic He is a longtime South ness Month. females died from suicide in CaliforFunded by the Hope and Heal nia. Of these, 15 percent (278) died in Bay resident and very faFund, a collaborative fund to stop gun suicides. miliar with Inglewood and violence in California, the study offers firearm FOR HISPANICS AGES 10 TO 24 its neighboring commu- an overview of the impact of suicide IN CALIFORNIA: nities and is looking for- on Hispanics/Latinos in California and From 1999 to 2016, 2,556 Hispanthe role played by firearms. ics ages 10 to 24 died from suicide in warding to committing his In addition to data for Hispan- California. Of these, 32 percent (814) multiple skills to growing ics/Latinos of all ages, the study also died in firearm suicides. Inglewood Today and ser- focuses on the 10 to 24 year old age Gun suicides represented 11 pergroup. The study also presents suicide cent of all gun deaths for Hispanics vicing the needs of our data for other races/ethnicities in Cali- ages 10 to 24 in California during the many constituents for years fornia — white, black, Asian/Pacific period 1999 to 2016. Islander, and American Indian/Alaska From 1999 to 2016, 2,061 Hispanic to come. Native. males ages 10 to 24 died from suicide As I hand the reigns over VPC Executive Director Josh Sug- in California. Of these, 36 percent armann states, “Far too often, violent (747) died in firearm suicides. to Ken as Publisher, I will observe as Executive Pub- death involving Latinos in California From 1999 to 2016, 495 Hispanic and across the nation is viewed almost females ages 10 to 24 died from suilisher. solely through the lens of homicide. cide in California. Of these, 14 percent I want each of you to The significant toll suicide, including (67) died in firearm suicides. suicide, exacts on the Latino Additional information for both age join me in welcoming Ken firearms community is often ignored.” groups and sexes contained in the study back home as the new Among the study’s findings are the includes year by year totals as well as following. relevant suicide rates per 100,000. Publisher of Inglewood ToFOR HISPANICS OF ALL AGES Hispanic/Latino Suicide in Califorday. He can be reached at IN CALIFORNIA: kmiller@inglewoodtoday.com

nia utilizes data from the federal CenFrom 1999 to 2016, 10,445 Hispan- ters for Disease Control and Prevenics died from suicide in California. Of tion (CDC).

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This statement was filed with the County Clerk on September 4, 2019.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on September 13, 2019.

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.)

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 September 19, 26; October 3, 10, 2019 IT004223012002089 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 October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019 IT004223012002090 Inglewood Today

Original October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019 IT004223012002093 Inglewood Today

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2019245287 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2019248692 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2019248932 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 20190930 The following Person is doing business as:

Crowned Beauty 3508 W. 118th Place Inglewood, CA 90303

Urban Odyssey Tours 5420 Bradna Drive Los Angeles, CA 90043

Bakerservices 124 E. Spruce Ave., Apt 4 Inglewood, CA 90301

Kelleyandrus Transportation Kelley’s Transportation 516 Evergreen St. Inglewood, CA 90302

Registered Owner(s): Charletta Johnson, 5420 Bradna Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90043

Registered Owner(s): Nasibah Baker, 124 E. Spruce Ave., Apt 4, Inglewood, CA 90301

This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on September 11, 2019.

This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on September 13, 2019.

This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on September 13, 2019.

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.) Kristin Calvin, 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.) Charletta Johnson, 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.) Nasibah Baker, Owner

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on September 11, 2019.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on September 13, 2019.

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.)

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 September 19, 26; October 3, 10, 2019 IT004223012002088 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 October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019 IT004223012002092 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 October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019 IT004223012002091 Inglewood Today

State Assembly, the 1st African American President of the Los Angeles City Council and as a youth coach, mentor and father. During his tenure as Council President, Wesson has presided over monumental policy initiatives that have made Los Angeles a better place to live, work and raise a family. These initiatives — which include raising the minimum wage, pension reform and consolidating city elections to increase voter turnout — have not only positively impacted local residents, but in many cases, sparked legislative responses at both the state and national level. While real progress has been made in the last decade, Herb Wesson knows that there’s still more work to be done. That’s why he’s running for Los Angeles County Supervisor: to empower people and make a difference in the lives of local residents.

the wind…’ It was that message and the phrase ‘filthy rags’ that captured Gaynelle’s imagination and inspired her to establish a boutique that offers women a buying experience rather than an encounter. Gaynelle’s fashion journey began much earlier when she found herself in a marriage with a drug-addicted husband and four children. Like many others, she offered, she suppressed her own ambitions in an effort to keep her family together, despite her husband’s missteps. Working as an early child development teacher and later as a trainer for other teachers who were interested in early childhood development, she found herself in an agency headed up by a man who she described as a racist. When he insulted her, in front of other teachers, she swiftly decided that she would never work for anyone again. But, she did not know how to make money using her natural creative talents. At that point, a friend asked her to design a ‘funky’ t-shirt that she could wear to a show featuring the woman’s handbags. With the use of a variety of textured materials, blended with tie-dye coloring, the item was a huge success and an executive with The Bernie Mack Show ordered 10 duplicates and offered $1,200. From that point, Gaynelle had found her calling and was soon on the fast track selling custom t-shirts on Melrose Boulevard and in other upscale West Los Angeles locations.

As her clothing items were featured in prominent retail stores, Gaynelle believed in herself and with her Faith, decided to cut out the well-heeled retailers and go directly to the consumers. On that Faith she rented a small retail space and opened her first boutique. The rest, as they say is history. Filthy Rags’ Downtown Inglewood location, at the corner of Manchester and Hillcrest, is the largest retail clothing establishment in the city. It features a grand entrance that leads to an open space with lots of lights, mirrors, and of course racks of beautiful ladies garments. The ambience it provides reminded this writer of what he experienced when he accompanied Mrs. Sammy Davis, Jr. to Bijan’s in Beverly Hills, in the early 1990’s. Dominique, a Philthy Ragzcustomer said, “I shop here often and pick up a matching jeans and t-shirt outfit for casual wear. The prices are competitive, the garments are unique and the location is terrific.” Philthy Ragzclothing lineup includes the full range of women’s fashions that may be worn in the boardroom or to an after six cocktail party or to a Los Angeles Clippers game or to her son or daughter’s Saturday sports event. Gaynelle describes her lineup with stretch fabrics as ‘casually sexy clothing,’ and is proud to include among her long list of customers artists, actors and entertainers including Mary Mary, Erica Campbell and Terry Shepherd, to name a few.

Original September, 12, 18, 25; October 3, 2019 IT004223012002087 Inglewood Today

Registered Owner(s): Angeles, CA 90018

Kristin Calvin, 3023 S. Western Ave., Los

Registered Owner(s): Kelley Andrus, 516 Evergreen St. Inglewood, CA 90302 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on September 4, 2019. 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.) Darien Virgo, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on September 4, 2019.

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Continued from page 1: Unite Here Local 11 Endorse Herb Wesson for ...

port, UNITE HERE Local 11 Co-President Susan Minato wrote: “UNITE HERE Local 11 is proud to endorse Herb Wesson for Supervisor. Throughout his career, Herb has been instrumental in the fight for better working conditions, fair pay and good benefits throughout Los Angeles. As Supervisor, he will not only be a champion for the working people of the 2nd District but for all people living and working within Los Angeles County.” Image removed by sender. Upon hearing news of the endorsement, LA City Council President Herb Wesson released the following statement: “I am honored to have earned the endorsement of UNITE HERE Local 11. Wherever there is a fight to protect the dignity of workers you can find UNITE HERE Local 11 on the frontlines. In the same way we’ve worked together to pass groundbreaking policy like the $15 minimum wage – first in the City of Los Angeles, then at the County level, and finally statewide – I look forward to continuing to work with Local 11 as Supervisor to confront the challenges of working people across Los Angeles County.” For the last 30+ years, Herb Wesson has fought alongside community leaders and grassroots advocates to improve the lives of all Angelenos, as Chief of Staff to legendary LA County Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, the 65th Speaker of the California

Continued from page 1: Philthy Ragz Inspired by Isaiah 64:6

custom made women’s clothing items from casual to high fashion. The scripture explains, ‘but we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like

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.

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October 3, 2019

John Leguizamo’s Seven Ways California’s

‘Latin History for Morons’ New “Rent Cap” Law

playing in L.A.

Would Affect You It is the strongest renter protection legislation in the nation. By Tanu Henry, California Black Media

John Leguizamo in “Latin History for Morons.” Written and performed by Leguizamo and directed by Tony Taccone, “Latin History for Morons” is part of Center Theatre Group’s 2019-2020 season at the Ahmanson Theatre and will be presented September 5 through October 20, 2019 By Inglewood Today News Wire history project. From a mad recap of

Center Theatre Group will offer a Spanish language open captioned performance of “Latin History for Morons” on Friday, October 18 at 8 p.m. at the Ahmanson Theatre. The show will be performed in English with Spanish translations running simultaneously on an open caption screen. Audience members wishing to view the open captions can request seating when purchasing tickets. Tickets to the Spanish language open captioned performance of “Latin History for Morons” are priced at $35 for single tickets or as low as $120 for a four pack of tickets. Tickets are available online at www.CenterTheatreGroup.org/promo using promo code LHFMSL, by calling Audience Services at (213) 972-4400 or in person at the Center Theatre Group Box Office (at the Ahmanson Theatre at The Music Center in Downtown Los Angeles). The Ahmanson Theatre is located at The Music Center, 135 N. Grand Avenue in Downtown L.A. 90012. “Latin History for Morons” is inspired by the near total absence of Latinos from his son’s American History books. John Leguizamo embarks on an outrageously funny, frenzied search to find a Latin hero for his son’s school

the Aztec empire to stories of unknown Latin patriots of the Revolutionary War and beyond, Leguizamo breaks down the 3,000 years between the Mayans and Pitbull into 110 irreverent and uncensored minutes above and beyond his unique style. The WOW Agency brings “Latin History for Morons” to Los Angeles as part of a North American tour that premiered at the legendary Apollo Theater in New York and has traveled across the country including engagements in Atlanta, Dallas, Durham, Hartford, Miami, Minneapolis, Philadelphia and San Antonio among others. For more information on upcoming city engagements, please visit LatinHistoryOnTour.com. “Latin History for Morons” is inspired by the near total absence of Latinos from his son’s American History books. John Leguizamo embarks on an outrageously funny, frenzied search to find a Latin hero for his son’s school history project. From a mad recap of the Aztec empire to stories of unknown Latin patriots of the Revolutionary War and beyond, Leguizamo breaks down the 3,000 years between the Mayans and Pitbull into 110 irreverent and uncensored minutes above and beyond his unique style.

L.A. CLIPPERS AND FOX SPORTS PRIME

TICKET ANNOUNCE 2019-20 BROADCAST SCHEDULE

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Clippers and Prime Ticket/FOX Sports San Diego today announced the team’s broadcast schedule for the 2019-20 season, highlighted by 73 regional television broadcasts – including three preseason games – and 12 exclusive nationally televised contests. Prime Ticket and sister network, FOX Sports San Diego, will begin live regional coverage of its 73-game schedule this Thursday, October 3 from Hawaii when the Clippers host the Houston Rockets. Additionally, all games airing on the regional sports networks will be available for live streaming via the FOX Sports GO app and FOXSportsGO.com. As previously announced, regional telecasts on Prime Ticket and FOX Sports San Diego will feature Play-by-Play Announcer, Brian Sieman, and Analyst, Chauncey Billups. Mike Fratello and Corey Maggette will split the remainder of the games not featuring Billups. Kristina Pink returns to deliver in-game reports and interviews, rotating with reporter, Jaime Maggio. “Clippers Live” returns, prior to and immedi-

ately following all home and road telecasts on the regional sports networks. Led by Jeanne Zelasko, Mike Hill and Noah Eagle will make regular appearances at the host position throughout the season. Don MacLean and Maggette will return throughout the season, providing in-depth analysis, exclusive features and more. Additionally, Prime Ticket will deliver several original programming features throughout the season, including “Clippers Live: Season Preview Special” debuting on Tuesday, October 15 at 9PM and, returning for its seventh installment, “Clippers Weekly,” will air throughout the regular season beginning October 31 at 10:30PM. FOX Sports GO is currently available on mobile and tablet devices, including iOS and Android as well as FOXSportsGO.com. FOX Sports GO is also available on connected devices including, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku Players and Roku TV and Xbox One. Fans can download the app for free from the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Amazon App Store, Roku App Store, XBOX One App Store and Windows App Store.

“We built these ships, we dredged these canals, in a San Francisco they never knew existed,” said AfricanAmerican actor Jimmy Fails in the trailer of the June 2019 movie “The Last Black Man in San Francisco,” which also stars Golden Gate City native Danny Glover. The film – with sentimental flashbacks of a bygone era - centers on the ongoing gentrification in California’s largest city and how it has sapped the blackness out of The Fillmore neighborhood in San Francisco, once a thriving African-American political and cultural hub in the Bay Area. In 1970, about 13 percent of San Francisco’s population was Black. That was about one in every seven San Franciscans. Today, the city’s Black population is only about 5 percent – or one in every 20 residents. And the majority of the 46,000 African Americans who remain in the city of more than 884,000 people now lives in public housing. Like San Francisco, the high cost of buying and renting in homes has contributed to a homelessness crisis in every major city in California and has forced middle class residents in urban areas to relocate to distant suburbs, or smaller cities and rural towns inland. Between 2005 and 2010, for example, more than 54,000 African Americans moved out of Los Angeles to surrounding areas or to other states, mostly in the South. “California has the fifth largest Black population in the United States, with an estimated 2,571,208 people who identify as Black,” wrote Mark Ridley-Thomas, a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, in an open letter to Gov. Newsom earlier this year. “In the moral crisis that is homelessness,” Ridley-Thomas continued, “Black Californians make up nearly seven percent of the state’s general population yet are nearly 30 percent of the homeless population. Californians are struggling to get by. And Black Californians, facing a host of upstream factors that impact their experience, have a particularly distinct struggle.” Responding to the high cost of living in California’s cities, Gov. Newsom and state legislators have been pushing a number of measures to remedy the crisis. In February, Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco), along with colleagues Richard Bloom (DCarlsbad), Rob Bonta (D-Sacramento), Timothy Grayson (D-Sacramento) and Buffy Wicks (D-Sacramento) introduced AB 1482 or the Tenant Protection Act of 2019. The measure limits the amount landlords can hike rents within one year to 5 percent, plus local inflation. The Assembly voted in favor of the legislation in May and the Senate passed it in Sep-

tember. Gov. Newsom says he will sign it. “In this year’s State of the State address, I asked the Legislature to send me a strong renter protection package,” said the governor after the Senate’s yes vote in September. “Today, they sent me the strongest package in America. These anti-gouging and eviction protections will help families afford to keep a roof over their heads, and they will provide California with important new tools to combat our state’s broader housing and affordability crisis.” Although Chiu prefers to call the legislation a “rent cap” bill instead of a rent control bill, it includes a number of provisions other than the limit on rent increases that tenants and landlords in California should know about. Here are seven of those things: 1. In California cities that already have local rent control laws in place, AB 1482 will only apply to property that is not already covered by those measures. The only areas in the state that currently have some form of a rental cap are the City of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Berkeley, Campbell, East Palo Alto, Fremont, Hayward, Los Gatos, Oakland, Palm Springs, San Francisco, San Jose, Thousand Oaks and unincorporated Los Angeles County. 2.The bill exempts condos and single-family homes owned by individuals from the rent cap - unless it is a duplex where the owner lives in one of the units. AB 1482 will only apply to a single-family unit if the property is owned by a corporation. 3.The bill will not apply to property constructed and put on the market within the last 15 years. You can check your county assessor’s office to find out when your building was constructed. 4.The law would not override existing local rent control laws. 5.Before evicting tenants, under AB 1482, landlords would have to show “just cause” such as failure to pay rent, conviction of a crime on the property or other lease violations. 6.For tenants who have lived in a property for more than one year, landlords would have to give that lease holder a chance to “cure” their violation. 7.If a landlord wants to renovate a unit or convert it to a condo, he or she would have to pay relocation fees for the tenant equal to one month’s rent.

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