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Agapeland Christian Academy, BHS Honor Choir, At a time when the country is in need of moral Deltas-Omegas, Pinpoint Academy, Dat Krew. authority many reflected on the diagnosis as a wake-up call.

Emerson Middle School students will perform a “John Lewis is one of our great American heroes who Ruby Bridges skit. reshaped our American Dream into one billions more, at home and abroad, finally felt included them also. His is a priceless gift which leaves us forever in his debt. It’s been said that honest public service is the rent we pay to live in America. He pays his rent better than most everyone else and, hopefully, will remain in Congress long after he beats this cancer, no easy thing as he knows. His guts as a college student inspired me to integrate the campus elective politics of my college and later to help Wilder when no one else

By ELLIOT SPAGAT in VA who looked like me would. In a country struggling The LBJ Foundation honors Congressman John Dingell and Senator Carl Levin with the LBJ Liberty & Justice Associated Press to make Dr. King’s a reality for so many far too long, we for All Award at Newseum in Washington, D.C on November 18, 2014. Special guests included Congressman SAN DIEGO, CA (AP) – The Trump John Lewis, Admiral William H. McRaven, and Senator Jack Reed. The Master of Ceremonies was Bob administration awarded billions of dollars in contracts Schieffer. (Photo: LBJ Library, Photo by Emily Clack / Wikimedia Commons) Continued on page A2 for private companies to operate immigration detention centers in California _- less than two weeks before a new state law takes effect to prohibit them.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill in October to ban contracts for for-profit prisons starting Jan. 1.

Supporters hoped the law would force U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to look elsewhere after current contracts expire.

A federal website posted long-term awards on Friday OAKLAND, CA (AP) – A judge has latest in a series of evaluations. The judge said worth a combined $6.8 billion for detention facilities ruled that a 29-year-old parolee with a history he understood Cowell has a history of mental in San Diego, Calexico, Adelanto and Bakersfield. The of mental illness is mentally fit to stand trial illness but that doctors who had previously sites will house about 4,000 detainees, with capacity to for the slaying of a woman on an Oakland examined him felt he was “malingering’’ to expand in the future. subway platform. avoid standing trial.

ICE said the contracts were not subject to the new Alameda County Superior Court Judge The judge recessed the hearing, saying James Cramer said Tuesday that John Lee he needed 24 hours to reach his decision. He state law, deflecting criticism that the timing was meant Cowell will face trial starting in January for announced his ruling Tuesday. to circumvent it. Paige Hughes, an agency spokeswoman, the unprovoked stabbing death of 18-year-old Wilson’s death was one of several violent said ICE believed the new contracts will limit transfers Nia Wilson in July 2018, KPIX-TV reported. or fatal attacks on Bay Area Rapid Transit of detainees outside California, where they would be Cowell has been charged with murder (BART) lines that connect San Francisco to farther from family, friends and legal representatives. and attempted murder for the attack on the cities of Berkeley, Oakland and others.

“State laws aimed at obstructing federal law Wilson and her sister, Letifah, 26, who was BART has announced new safety enforcement are inappropriate and harmful,” Hughes wounded in the attack. measures and installed thousands of security said.

The trial had been in legal limbo as cameras as part of an effort to increase safety.

Vicky Waters, a spokeswoman for Newsom, said authorities sought to determine Cowell’s Prosecutors have said they will seek a life Monday that ICE was trying to get around the law, mental competence. sentence against Cowell and are investigating which she called a historic step to address excessive At a hearing Monday, Cramer said if he was motivated by racial hate when he incarceration, including detention of immigrants and 18-year-old Nia Wilson was Cowell was not cooperating with doctors killed Wilson. The women are black, and he John Lee Cowell will face trial asylum-seekers. appointed last month to evaluate him, for the is white. stabbed to death in an attack on starting in January for the “For-profit prisons, including ICE-contracted her and her sister. unprovoked stabbing death. facilities, run contrary to our values and have no place in California,” Waters wrote in an email. “’’This effort to circumvent California’s authority and federal procurement rules that safeguard the American taxpayers must be addressed by congressional oversight.’’

A state Senate analysis of Assembly Bill 32 said the Trump administration would likely sue to block the law, partly by arguing that is is preempted by federal immigration law. The analysis predicted the state would prevail in court.

The GEO Group Inc. won two five-year extensions – one to operate the detention center in Adelanto, with capacity for 2,690 beds, and another to run the facility in Bakersfield, with capacity for 1,800 beds. The two contracts are worth more than $3.7 billion, GEO said Monday the contracts would provide more than $200 million in annual revenue and 1,200 jobs.

CoreCivic Inc. won an extension worth $2.1 billion to operate an immigration detention center in San Diego, with capacity for 1,994 beds. Management & Training Corp. won a contract for $679 million to operate a facility in Calexico with capacity for 704 beds.

California, with its large immigrant populations and border with Mexico, is a major priority for ICE, which has found itself increasingly unwelcome under state laws. As the number of ICE detainees nationwide topped 56,000 earlier this year, the agency held more people in central Louisiana.

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Man Sentenced to Prison for Outburst on Plane “Our dad, Dr. Herbert Oye (fourth from left), is a Nigerian immigrant. Upon moving to the United States, he attended medical school and has worked tirelessly to build his own Vascular Surgery practice,” the young physicians wrote in a statement on Facebook.

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Dr. Herbert Oye is a Board Certified Endovascular and Vascular Surgeon, specializing in invasive and noninvasive treatment of vascular diseases.

Dr. Oye received his medical degree at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, according to his official biography.

His General Surgery residence was performed at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, an affiliate of Albert Einstein Medical Center.

Dr. Oye completed his fellowship training in advanced vascular and endovascular surgery at the Arizona Heart Institute in Phoenix, Arizona.

Perhaps, most impressive is that each of Dr. Oye’s four

children followed in their father’s footsteps.

David, Monique, Michelle, and Melissa Oye, each said they were inspired by their father and all have become doctors.

“Our dad, Dr. Herbert Oye, is a Nigerian immigrant.

Upon moving to the United States, he attended medical school and has worked tirelessly to build his own Vascular Surgery practice,” the young physicians wrote in a statement on Facebook.

“Dad has since opened a hospital back in Nigeria and splits his time between the United States and Nigeria. We are all currently in the medical field as a second, third, and fourth year medical student and a first year Internal Medicine Resident.”

Each are attending or have attended the West Virginia

School of Medicine. Monique, the eldest of the family, graduated in 2018. Michelle is in her fourth year, while Melissa is in her third year.

David, the only son of Dr. Oye, is in his second year.

Their success has social media buzzing.

“Sending congratulations to your amazing family of wonderful world citizens,” Kathryn Stollmeyer Wright, wrote on Facebook.

Another Facebook user, Patricia Combs, wrote: “Well done. Congratulations for excellence in your drive, motivation, and ability to accomplish such great and momentous feat. You all are wonderful and blessed,” Combs stated.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – A Las Vegas man was sentenced Friday to 18 months in federal prison for his behavior on a commercial flight last year that forced the plane to make an emergency landing in Nebraska.

Maurice Paola was sentenced in Lincoln’s federal court after he pleaded guilty in September to interfering with a flight crew, the Lincoln Journal Star reported.

He had initially faced up to 20 years in prison after he was indicted on counts of assault and interfering with a flight crew.

Investigators had said Paola threatened to harm other passengers and crew members and threw items on the September 2018 charter flight from Las Vegas to New York. The flight crew barricaded themselves in the cockpit, and a flight attendant and other passengers on the 12-seater plane had to keep Paola from breaching the cockpit, Paola’s outburst forced the plane to land in North Platte.

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Changes to the Community Reinvestment Act Community Reinvestment Act Changes Expected to Benefit Low and Moderate Income Communities

By Christopher G. Cox Publisher and Managing Editor, www.realesavvy.com Proposed changes to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) could lead to greatly enhanced investment in low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities around the country, according to Grovetta N. Gardineer, senior deputy comptroller for Bank Supervision Policy with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

The OCC is soliciting comments on a proposal to modernize the CRA by clarifying what counts, updating where activity counts, measuring performance more objectively, and making reporting more timely and transparent.

“The CRA has a very noble goal of making sure banks meet their responsibility for lending, investing in and servicing communities where they do business, with a focus on low- and moderate-income individuals and areas,” Gardineer said. “The statute remains a noble goal, but the implementation is outdated and, in many ways, ineffective.”

The CRA was enacted in 1977 as a direct response to redlining, an unethical practice whereby banks and other lending institutions made it extremely difficult, if not impossible, for residents of poor, inner-city communities to borrow money, get a mortgage, take out insurance or access other financial services. Redlining did not take into consideration an individual’s qualifications or creditworthiness.

Gardineer explains that a primary reason the CRA needs updating is because the banking industry has changed fundamentally in the more than 40 years since it was implemented. “Among other things,” Gardineer adds, “we did not have the internet in 1977, and interstate branching was not available.

The OCC hopes stakeholders will carefully review the proposed changes and submit comments so that a final rule can be issued in the first half of 2020. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

“Banks were limited to where they had branches or where their home office was located, so they had a completely geographical approach,” she continued. “With

all of the tremendous technological advancements in recent years, banks now offer products and services across the country regardless of geography.”

The OCC hopes stakeholders will carefully review the proposed changes and submit comments so that a final rule can be issued in the first half of 2020.

Noting that the new CRA rules would fight displacement and harmful gentrification – a high priority in many minority communities – Gardineer points out that the OCC is making a concerted effort to work closely with such organizations as the NAACP and the National Urban League.

To that end, OCC has invested the time to meet with thousands of concerned individuals “discussing the issues that need to be addressed.” Meetings are currently scheduled with Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, and Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League. Another recent outreach effort to solicit public input included an Atlanta bus tour with Ambassador Andrew Young.

There are still too many underserved communities in the U.S. that are “CRA desserts,” Gardiner notes. “No matter what their geographical footprint, we want banks to be able to offer a broad array of services to communities and individuals throughout the nation.

“Given the wide spectrum of individuals who we know will benefit from this rule making process,” Gardiner said, “it is particularly important to the Comptroller to make sure that we spread a wide net, that we make ourselves available and that we share our vision.

“We have really worked hard over the past two years,” she concluded, “closing a loophole that allowed wealthy people to get CRA credit for investing in LMI areas. That is not what CRA was ever intended to do. And that is being directly responsive to some of the feedback we have been receiving.”

Separate, Unequal, and Dismal: Urban League Rekindles Leaders’

Commitments to Improve Public Schools students enrolled in public schools attend “D” or “F” rated schools.

“We will also be the first to admit that we are not where we want to be, but we are committed to the ongoing communication and collaboration with key partners that will be essential in moving our schools forward,” Smith said.

“The inequities that economically disadvantaged students and students of color are facing is concerning but we now have information analyzed in a way that allows us to begin addressing it,” said Judy Reese Morse, president and CEO of the Urban League of Louisiana.

She encouraged Baton Rouge leaders to “use the findings to work toward building an education system that serves all students equitably.”

In a school district that is under a federal desegregation order, commitment and action towards academic equity are critical, especially “This report is a great rallying call for us. It’s important that we continue as an education community to as Baton Rouge faces segregation. This come together and have honest conversations and dialogue,” said Dana Peterson, deputy superintendent more report comes a week after of external affairs for the Recovery School District. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) secessionists voted to incorporate the city of Posted By Jozef Syndicate ethnicity. Also, less than 50% of Hispanic students earn St. George in an effort The Drum Newspaper any form of diploma or credential while 36.7% of white motivated mainly by the desire to form a separate, majority The Urban League of Louisiana released an equity students earned a diploma with an Advanced credential, white school district. report examining the quality of Baton Rouge public schools compared to 6.1% for Black students. (These findings were “Louisiana and local school districts are putting and identifying gaps in outcomes, access, and excellence. compiled from publicly available information at www. themselves at a disadvantage by failing to properly address Calling the findings “dismal” and “concerning,” several LouisianaBelieves.com) segregation in public schools,” wrote LBP. “It is time we education stakeholders were present at the McKinley According to Adam Smith, East Baton Rouge Schools’ have a genuine discussion about what it takes to ensure Alumni Center for a press conference and panel discussion associate superintendent of schools, the district has made every child has access to quality education.” to present data from the Advancing Educational Equity for “significant gains.” These gains include a 5% increase in Education reform leader Lisa Delpit, Ph.D., said Public Schools in Baton Rouge report. student performance and an increase in the number of inequality has also been the result of unequal funding, The findings are not new neither are the gaps. However, Black students taking Advanced Placement tests. the lack of Black teachers, and ever-changing national organizers said the report analyzes the data in a way that The report did not identify institutional or systemic policies that benefit white students and affluent students would rekindle conversations and actions around creating barriers that have kept these results pervasive in the city while harming others. As part of a panel that followed the equity for students attending public schools within Baton and throughout Louisiana. However, the Louisiana Budget news conference, Delpit challenged leaders to look closely Rouge.

Project released a report in May identifying the impact of at the findings at what has worked for Black students and “This report is a great rallying call for us. It’s important “highly segregated” schools. replicate it. that we continue as an education community to come “Louisiana and local school districts are putting “We must create new school models, programs, and together and have honest conversations and dialogue,” said themselves at a disadvantage by failing to properly address an environment to foster innovation. I’m proud to know Dana Peterson, deputy superintendent of external affairs segregation in public schools,” wrote LBP. that we have plans in place to address these issues,” said for the Recovery School District.

Like LBP, the Urban League found that public Peterson.

The report documents inequalities and an academic schools with a majority white student population have These plans include having parents, educators, and “opportunity gap” for historically disadvantaged students much higher teacher retention rates, higher percentages of school administrators assist in establishing strategies in the areas of student outcomes, school climate, school certified teachers, and are far more likely to be rated “A” and solutions to ensure equality, said Dana Henry, vice access, teacher quality, and discipline. It found great or “B” than schools with high minority populations. Data president of education and youth development at the disparities in performance on state assessments by race and shows that in Baton Rouge, more than half (52%) of Black Urban League of Louisiana.

Although the report did not offer specific strategies or

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simply can’t afford to be without John Lewis. There are too few of such icons left,” wrote Virginia political legend Paul Goldman. Goldman was incremental in electing America’s first African American Governor, L. Douglas Wilder.

“John Lewis is a giant—an icon of the civil rights movement, a leader in Congress and one of the kindest people I know. I’m praying for a speedy and full recovery.

We need you making good trouble in the halls of Congress,” wrote Freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN).

“Our hero. Our shining beacon and standard. Praying for Rep, John Lewis and his family. And for us all,” wrote attorney Sherrilyn Iffill, President of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund.

solutions, panelists did.

Delpit admonished the community at large to get involved. “Pay attention to education policies. Stand strong about redistributing funding…and those of us who can, need to support (the schools) as often as we can.”

Baton Rouge councilman LaMont Cole said panelists and organizations involved in the process—Urban League, EBR Schools, Baton Rouge Area Chamber, and New Schools—should pick a school and “get to work” giving it everything it need to be sustained.

Excellence is never an accident,” he said. “We have to choose excellence and be intentional.”

Cole, who has been a principal at several schools in the city, said equality is when administrators and teachers have what they need to reach individual students where they are, give the students exactly what they need to succeed, and then, sustain it. “Choose excellence and make it happen,” he repeated.

Chris Meyer, CEO, New Schools for Baton Rouge agreed. “We should expand schools that are working and intervene in schools that need it.”

“We must be strategically intentional. We must be deliberate in the breaking down of silos. As the city of Baton Rouge becomes more intentionally grounded in educational equity, we will reach our goals and will tear down silos while helping the students of Baton Rouge excel,” said Pamela Ravare-Jones, Ph.D., chief administrative officer who spoke on behalf of EBR MayorPresident Sharon Weston Broome.

Urban League of Louisiana officials said the organization will host followup community meetings.

“This report is just a road map and we’re going to build from here,” Henry said. “We are not going anywhere; we’re going to be here.”

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Watchmen Episodes Seven and Eight Commentary

By Noah Washington The Blerd Binder covers nerdy news for the Black nerds of the world. We welcome all as we talk about subjects ranging from Movies to Music and Tech to Toys.

(Check out Noah Washington’s previous articles on “Watchmen” and other topics in Black Nerdom. NOTE: If you haven’t seen Watchmen, there are spoilers ahead for what has happened in the series so far through episode 8.

You have been warned).

Episode six, seven, and eight of “Watchmen” are what I consider to be some of the best hours of television in history.

Episode six of Watchmen (titled “This Extraordinary being”), depicts vital moments in Black culture, trauma, or experiencing trauma. Episode seven delves into how we handle trauma. Episode nine goes over the story of why Dr. Manhattan after his self-imposed exile on Mars. These episodes came with big reveals in them as well as expanding the lore of Alan Moore’s original graphic novel.

Episode six opens with Angela haven taken her Grandfather Will’s “Nostalgia” pills. This then takes her through a cascade of his memories, which begin with him becoming a police officer in 1930’s New York, being inducted by a fellow black police officer who warns him off an organization called “Cyclops” (more on that later).

Police Officer Will arrests a white man for burning down a Jewish Deli. The screenwriters inserted a subtle irony as we see a white vendor reading a Superman comic — Superman was created by two Jewish men.

When Will brings the man in to the station, the front desk officer meets him with hostility, but then there is a glimmer of hope when a white cop stands up for him and takes him in, only for that hope to be diminished as the same perp is back on the streets the very next day.

After a series of events during which we see the same cops who stood up for Will, heartbreakingly dragging two African Americans through the streets, nearly lynching Will, we witness his transformation into the original vigilante: Hooded Justice, who had initially perceived as a white man.

Later in the episode, Captain Metropolis asks Will to reach out to Hooded Justice, who he thinks is a white man that Will has been feeding information to.

In the very next scene, Will and Metropolis are engaging in sexual intercourse.

Metropolis then proceeds to tell Will not to take off his mask when he is with the other members of the Minutemen because they are racist and need to be bankrolled by racist banks — leading back to that famous quote, “Who Watches the Watchmen?”

Will then discovers a plot by the group Cyclops (who

turn out to be the Cops that Will conflicted with) to use screens as mediums for hypnotism, but the Minutemen refuse to come to his aid.

Will then kills all of the members of Cyclops and, ironically, strangling the leader who had threatened to lynch Will with a wire. After a scene of Will coming home to see the trauma that he has brought to his family, there is a time jump forward to Will confronting Jud, the chief of police (on the night of his murder), using the Cyclops’ hypnotic technology to have Jud hang himself, thus ending the episode.

The writers were able to do something truly amazing: They did not change anything at all.

With sequels or reboots, something is usually modified from the source material, either making things completely different from the original story, or to add context to new material that was not in the original. But Watchmen screenwriters were able to take pre-existing lore and not change any of the original Alan Moore comics.

They gave meaning and depth to the Minutemen, who were just a plot device for Alan Moore, using the source material and creativity to turn that plot device into a complicated origin story.

Will interchanges with Angela throughout the episode.

Could this be the writers commenting on genetic memory?

Genetic memory refers to the phenomena that comes about when someone has endured conditions so traumatic that the memory is passed on to the victim’s descendants.

We see that Angela is literally experiencing Will’s Trauma.

Episode seven opens with a young Angela trying to buy the black exploitation film “Sister Night.”

We then see her parents were killed by a Vietnamese terrorist, leading her to wake up in Lady Trieu’s recovery room, treating her overdose.

Throughout this episode, we see Angela go through glimpses of Will’s memories only to go into her memories, linking her trauma to his (that genetic trauma I was talking about).

In this episode, we also learn that Adrian Veidt’s timeline is completely different from the main storyline as a whole year has passed since the last time we saw him.

Still, the real surprise happens when we discover that Dr. Manhattan is in Tulsa walking around like an average person, and to makes matters even crazier, the Seventh Cavalry plans on killing him to allow Senator Joe Keene to take his power!

After learning this, Angela rushes home to find a sleeping Cal with the book “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” which, if you haven’t guessed by now, is a dead giveaway for who Dr. Manhattan has been masquerading as. Dr. Manhattan has been Cal this entire time!

In episode eight, Dr. Manhattan’s decision to turn into a black man was based on the fact that Angela feels more comfortable being with a black man and Adrian Veidt’s storyline connects since he was the one to erase Dr. Manhattan’s Memory.

In fairness, the writers have been dropping clues, such as Cal’s religious worldview, his accident, the allusions to Dr. Manhattan’s infamous genitalia, and the dialogue from Will saying that Dr. Manhattan can make himself look like anything with any color.

Dr. Manhattan is pretty notable for moving from woman to woman, but the questions remain: Why would he want to make himself a black man? How does Adrian Veidt’s storyline fit into the show as a whole? And How is Lady Trieu’s clock going to save the world?

In episode eight, Dr. Manhattan’s decision to turn into a black man was based on the fact that Angela feels more comfortable being with a black man and Adrian Veidt’s storyline connects since he was the one to erase Dr. Manhattan’s Memory.

How he also ended up on Europa, a moon of Jupiter, is almost heartbreakingly funny. Adrian wanted Dr. Manhattan to transport him to a place where he would be continuously worshipped but Europa turned out to be the exact opposite. This leads me to think about a little saying, “Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.”

I’m sure these questions will be answered in the next episode as we are nearing the end of this season. This show has consistently been putting me on the edge of my seat, so I can’t wait to see how these storylines come together.

I hope that the world will watch this television spectacle and like it. Who knows how it will all play out? I can’t wait to get into the finale.

The AP Names Surviving R. Kelly The Top TV Show of 2019 ‘

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This combination of photos provided by Lifetime shows, top row from left, Michelle Kramer, Lisa VanAllen, Lizzette Martinez, Andrea Kelly and Kitti Jones, bottom row from left, Asante McGee, Faith Rodgers, Stephanie "Sparkle" Edwards, Jerhonda Pace and Jovante Cunningham from the documentary series "Surviving R. Kelly." The series was named one of the top ten TV shows of the year by the Associated Press. (Lifetime via AP)

By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press 1. “Surviving R. Kelly,” Lifetime. No other series made the kind of real world impact that this one did. Allegations of sexual abuse against minors followed R. Kelly for years: The superstar was even acquitted of child pornography charges in 2008. But it wasn't until after the airing of Lifetime's six-part docu-series featuring testimonials by alleged abuse survivors that criminal investigations were kicked into high-gear. He now faces criminal charges federal and state courts. Lifetime also announced last summer that it was planning a “Surviving Jeffrey Epstein” series.

2. “Unbelievable,” Netflix. This series about a young woman who is accused of lying about rape allegations and two female detectives in another state trying to catch a serial rapist is the kind of eye-opening show that isn't just compelling television, but a lesson in treating sexual assault victims with compassion and humanity.

3. “Succession,” HBO. There was no sophomore slump for this HBO series about a wealthy family that

owns a major media conglomerate. The show only upped the ante with compelling performances from its entire cast, playing characters that are ruthless and not even likable, yet somehow you root for (some of ) them anyway. That final scene of season two was the perfect cliffhanger.

4. “Fleabag,” Amazon Prime. Not since “The Thorn Birds” has a forbidden romance between a woman and a priest been so exciting. Phoebe Waller-Bridge established herself as a woman in crisis in season one but season two showed her heart, with her in love with a hot priest and devoted to her sister who is trapped in an unhappy marriage.

5. “Schitt's Creek,” Pop TV. The series aired its fifth season in 2019 but “Schitt's Creek” has been a slow burn thanks to word of mouth and a run on Netflix. The comedy about a rich family that loses their fortune and moves into a rundown motel in a small town is funny and smart with rich, quirky characters.

6. “The Morning Show,” Apple+. Jennifer Aniston performs her best work in years as a long-time morning

show anchor whose co-host (Steve Carell) is fired for sexual misconduct. Reese Witherspoon co-stars as the new cohost who makes Aniston question the status quo. Their scenes together, whether getting along or at each other's throats, are just fun. The show also has a great supporting cast including Mark DuPlass, Billy Crudup and Gugu Mbatha-Raw. 7. “Chernobyl,” HBO. This series about the 1986 Soviet Union nuclear power plant disaster is grim but masterfully executed. An equally heartbreaking and horrifying scene where children marvel and play in radioactive dust falling like snow will stay with you.

8. “When They See Us,” Netflix. Ava DuVernay did an excellent job with this four-part series about the five black and Latino teens wrongfully prosecuted for the rape of a white Central Park jogger in 1989. The interrogation scenes where the boys are confused and disoriented are especially hard to watch, but that's the point. It also made an Emmy winner out of Jharrel Jerome and a star out of Asante Blackk, also featured this year on “This Is Us.''

9. “The Politician,” Netflix. Ben Platt has already mastered Broadway but he showed he could carry a series with “The Politician.” Platt shows his range as a young man obsessed with becoming student body president (a necessary step to achieve his ultimate goal of becoming president of the United States). The supporting cast including Gwyneth Paltrow and Zoey Deutch, and the wardrobe and lush settings of the show make the entire experience a colorful ride.

10. “FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened,” Netflix. This documentary followed plans and hype for the kind of luxurious music festival in the Bahamas that Instagram was created for, except poor execution and overpromising turned it into a failure of epic proportions.

Hulu also released its own film on the festival featuring an interview with its organizer, Billy McFarland, but the Netflix version is better.

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You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form.

If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements.

You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro.

Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil.

Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of Kern, 1415 Truxtun, Bakersfield, CA 93301 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Law Offices of Jay W. Smith, Jay W. Smith Esq. Sbn:150113 and Nancy A. Young, Esq. Sbn:183328 6644 Valjean Ave. #200, Van Nuys, Ca. 91406 Telephone: (818) 709-2556 Fax: (818) 709-2513 DATE (Fecha): November 21, 2018 TAMARAH HARBER-PICKENS, Clerk (Secretario), by Rebecca Poison, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served.

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I 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 This statement expires on Dec 5, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 11, 18, 25, 2019, Jan 1, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7504 Doing business as: TOWER MOTEL AND APARTMENTS at 3215 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: DAVID ARNOLD PENTZ, 3215 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Full name of registrant: LILLIAN MYRLE PENTZ, 3215 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 The business is conducted by: Married Couple SIGNED: DAVID ARNOLD PENTZ The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/01/2005 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 2, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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 to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I 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 This statement expires on Dec 2, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 11, 18, 25, 2019, Jan 1, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7490 Doing business as: TOM SERVICES/VALENTINO’S PIZZA at 8105 Kern Canyon Rd., Suite #D, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: ANKUSH TOMER, 6802 Savannah Falls Drive, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Full name of registrant: GAJENDRA SINGH TOMER, 6802 Savannah Falls Drive, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 The business is conducted by: General Partnership SIGNED: GAJENDRA SINGH TOMER The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 2, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7222 2019-B7223 Doing business as: HIDENSEEK INDOOR PLAY GROUND PARK / HIDENSEEK ADVENTURE PARK at 4301 Resnik Ct. B, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: M & R TRADING, INC., CA, 4301 Resnik Ct. B, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 The business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: MORCOS MIKHAEIL The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 18, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A RANGEL VILLASENOR, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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 to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I 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 This statement expires on Nov 18, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 11, 18, 25, 2019, Jan 1, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7484 Doing business as: NEW PUBLIC at 9117 Almond Creek Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: BALINDERPREET SINGH MANGAT, 9117 Almond Creek Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: BALINDERPREET SINGH MANGAT The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 2, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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 to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

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Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: CARMEN MARIA ESTER RAINEY SELL, OWNER This statement of abandonment filed on: December 5, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 11, 18, 25, 2019, Jan 1, 2020 ������������������������������� STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2019-B5906 Business Name you wish to abandon: TOM’S SERVICES Street address of business: 8105 Kern Kanyon Rd., Suite #D, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: GAJENDRA SINGH TOMER, 6802 Savannah Falls Drive, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: ANKUSH TOMER, 6802 Savannah Falls Drive, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 I 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.)

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SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): BCV-19-101178 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): The Personal Representative for the Estate of Frank Bridgford; DOES 1 to 10 ,inclusive, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Sandra Smith NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form.

If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements.

You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for

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free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro.

Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil.

Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Kern Metro Division 1415 Truxtun, Bakersfield, CA 93301 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): William Edwards 237587 168 H Street Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 Telephone: (661) 324-0111 Fax: DATE (Fecha): November 1, 2019 TAMARAH HARBER-PICKENS, Clerk (Secretario), by Vanesa Jackson, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served.

BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 11, 18, 25, 2019, Jan 1, 2020 ������������������������������� SUMMONS IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Docket No.: 2019-26-2212 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF HORRY ANDREA T. ROBINSON PLAINTIFF VS. KENNETH L. AVERY, II DEFENDENT TO: THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEARBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint on the Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s Attorneys, Melver & Graham, P.A., at their Office, 2015 Hwy. 378 Post Office Box 915.

Conway, South Carolina, within thirty (30) days of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plantiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

DATED at Conway, South Carolina on the 9th day of September, 2019.

McIVER & GRAHAM, P.A. ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF By: (signed) GEORGE E. GRAHAM (BAR #002486) PO BOX 915 CONWAY, SC. 29528 Phone: (843) 248-4615 Fax: (843) 248-6479 Email: gedg@sccoast.net (STAMP) FILED HORRY COUNTY 2019 SEP. 16 3:38PM RENEE N. ELVIS CLERK OF COURT HORRY COUNTY, SC BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 18, 25, 2019, Jan 1, 8, 2020 ������������������������������� NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Docket No.: 2019-26-2212 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF HORRY ANDREA T. ROBINSON PLAINTIFF VS. KENNETH L. AVERY, II DEFENDENT TO: THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Summons and Complaint in the above captioned action were filed in the Clerk of Court’s Office for Horry County, South Carolina, on the 16th day of September, 2019 the object and prayer of which is to obtain custody of the parties’ minor child.

McIVER & GRAHAM, P.A. ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF By: (signed) GEORGE E. GRAHAM (BAR #002486) PO BOX 915 CONWAY, SC. 29528 Phone: (843) 248-4615 Fax: (843) 248-6479 Email: gedg@sccoast.net (STAMP) FILED HORRY COUNTY 2019 NOV. 25 12:57PM RENEE N. ELVIS CLERK OF COURT HORRY COUNTY, SC BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 18, 25, 2019, Jan 1, 8, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

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FILE NO: 2019-B7781 Doing business as: JUAN’S COMMERCIAL CLEANING at 3608 Fiesta Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: JUAN PEDRO LOPEZ DEGANTE, 3608 Fiesta Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 9331 Full name of registrant: ALMA DELIA RAMIREZ BRISENO, 3608 Fiesta Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 9331 The business is conducted by: Married Couple SIGNED: DAVID ARNOLD PENTZ The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 13, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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 to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I 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 This statement expires on Dec 13, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 18, 25, 2019, Jan 1, 8, 2020 �������������������������������

This statement expires on Dec 16, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 18, 25, 2019, Jan 1, 8, 2020 �������������������������������

Mailing Address: 5000 Belle Terrace Apt 72, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 County: Kern Full name of registrant: MARIA I ESQUIVIAS VILLALOBOS, 5000 Belle Terrace Apt 72, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: MARIA I ESQUIVIAS VILLALOBOS The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/09/2019 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 22, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A RANGEL VILLASENOR, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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 to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I 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 This statement expires on Nov 22, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 18, 25, 2019, Jan 1, 8, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7772 Doing business as: WIRELESS WORLD at 1463 White Lane., Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: WIRELESS PLANET LLC, CA, 915 Poso Drive., Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 The business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: AYAD NAHSHAL, PRESIDENT The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 13, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A RANGEL VILLASENOR, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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 to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I 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 This statement expires on Dec 13, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 18, 25, 2019, Jan 1, 8, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7652 Doing business as: NOR LOCK AND KEY at 1611 Melody Lane., Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: CHARLES HENRY FULLER, 1611 Melody Lane., Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: CHARLES HENRY FULLER The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 6, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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 to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I 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 This statement expires on Dec 6, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 18, 25, 2019, Jan 1, 8, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7784 Doing business as: SENORAN WELDING at 141 W. Lerdo Hwy., Shafter, Ca. 93263 Mailing Address: PO Box 761, Shafter, Ca. 93263 County: Kern Full name of registrant: AUGIE JR SENORAN, 141 W. Lerdo Hwy., Shafter, Ca. 93263 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: AUGIE JR SENORAN The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2019 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 16, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A RANGEL VILLASENOR, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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 to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I 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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7788 Doing business as: BAKERSFIELD REALTY HANDYMAN SERVICES at 10824 Shellabarger Rd., Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: ELISEO ARMANDO SOTO, 10824 Shellabarger Rd., Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: ELISEO ARMANDO SOTO The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on:N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 16, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A RANGEL VILLASENOR, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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 to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I 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 This statement expires on Dec 16, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 18, 25, 2019, Jan 1, 8, 2020 ������������������������������� ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BCV-19-103239 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 METROPOLITAN PETITION OF: DANIEL ERIC MARTFELD FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: DANIEL ERIC MARTFELD for a decree changing names as follows: Present name DANIEL ERIC MARTFELD Filed a petition with this court Proposed name DANIEL ERIC MARFELDI THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted if no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: Jan 16, 2020 Time: 8:30 a.m.

Dept: 12 The address of the court is: Same as noted above.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER Date: Nov 22, 2019 Linda S Etienne COURT COMMISSIONER Andrea, Sanders DEPUTY Daniel Eric Martfeld 5909 Floral Park Ct Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Phone: (310) 343-8062 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 18, 25, 2019, Jan 1, 8, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7355 Doing business as: ISABELLA’S CREATIONS at 2207 Brundage Ln Space K6, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 Mailing Address: 221 E St., Taft, Ca. 93268 County: Kern Full name of registrant: MARIBEL RUBIO MONTOYA, 221 E St., Taft, Ca. 93268 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: MARIBEL RUBIO MONTOYA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/09/2019 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 22, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A RANGEL VILLASENOR, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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 to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I 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 This statement expires on Nov 22, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 18, 25, 2019, Jan 1, 8, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7353 Doing business as: JUST 4 BABY at 2207 Brundage Ln Space K7, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304

������������������������������� STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2019-B6996 Business Name you wish to abandon: ISABELLA’S CREATIONS Street address of business: 2207 Brundage Ln, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 County: Kern Mailing address of business: 221 E St., Taft, Ca. 93268 Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: MARIBEL RUBIO, 221 E St., Taft, Ca. 93268 I 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.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: MARIBEL RUBIO, OWNER This statement of abandonment filed on: November 22, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 18, 25, 2019, Jan 1, 8, 2020 ������������������������������� STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2019-B6995 Business Name you wish to abandon: JUST 4 BABY Street address of business: 2207 Brundage Ln, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 County: Kern Mailing address of business: 5000 Belle Terrace Apt 72, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: MARIA ISABEL ESQUIVIAS, 5000 Belle Terrace Apt 72, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 I 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.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: MARIA ISABEL ESQUIVIAS, OWNER This statement of abandonment filed on: November 22, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A RANGEL VILLASENOR Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 18, 25, 2019, Jan 1, 8, 2020 �������������������������������

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOE WASHINGTON aka JOE LOUIS WASHINGTON CASE NUMBER: BPB-19-003154 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOE WASHINGTON aka JOE LOUIS WASHINGTON A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by BRIAN WASHINGTON in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN 1215 Truxtun Ave Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that BRIAN WASHINGTON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: Jan 16, 2020 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: P Room: located at 1215 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance

PUBLIC NOTICE of letters as provided on Probate Code section 9100.

The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. IF you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (for DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate code section 1250. A request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney For Petitioner In Pro Per: MICHAEL BRIAN WASHINGTON IN PRO PER Bakersfield, Ca 93307 Telephone: (661) 832-6760 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (LHC) PUB: Dec 25, 2019, Jan 1, 8, 2020 �������������������������������

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B77898 Doing business as: SIDHU FREIGHTLINES at 2211 Via Basilica Ave, Delano, Ca. 93215 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: JASVIR SINGH SIDHU, 2211 Via Basilica Ave, Delano, Ca. 93215 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: JASVIR SINGH SIDHU The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 20, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A RANGEL VILLASENOR, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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 to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I 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 This statement expires on Dec 20, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 25, 2019, Jan 1, 8, 15, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7907 2019-B7908 2019-B7909 2019-B7910 2019-B7911 2019-B7912 2019-B7913 2019-B7914 Doing business as: PACIFIC AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE / PAC TIRE AUTOMOTIVE / PACIFIC TRANSMISSION & AUTOMOTIVE / PAC AUTOMOTIVE / PACIFIC WHEEL AUTOMOTIVE / PACIFIC TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE / PAC AUTOMOTIVE / PAC TRANSMISSION at 10411 Rosedale Hwy Suite B, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Mailing Address: PO Box 2652, Bakersfield, Ca. 93303 County: Kern Full name of registrant: LILIA GONZALEZ, 900 James Rd Space #80, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: LILIA GONZALEZ The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 20, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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 to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I 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 This statement expires on Dec 2, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 25, 2019, Jan 1, 8, 15, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7899 Doing business as: MORELAND FAMILY TRUCKING LLC at 611 6th St., Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: MORELAND FAMILY TRUCKING LLC, CA, 611 6th St., Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 The business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: GERALD MORELAND, CEO The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/15/2017 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 20, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R ROBERTS-MARTIN, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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 to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I 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 This statement expires on Dec 20, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 25, 2019, Jan 1, 8, 15, 2020

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7884 Doing business as: LUCKY SERVICE at 4949 Buckley Way #110, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: JEFFERSON JUNGSUK LEE, 10423 Attleboro Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: JEFFERSON JUNGSUK LEE The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/01/2017 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 19, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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 to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I 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 This statement expires on Dec 19, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 25, 2019, Jan 1, 8, 15, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7847 Doing business as: CAR PLUG, THE at 4949 Buckley Way Suite 109, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: TIFFANY ROWLAND, 7312 Asseri St., Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: TIFFANY ROWLAND The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 18, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A RANGEL VILLASENOR, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s

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Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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 to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I 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 This statement expires on Dec 18, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 25, 2019, Jan 1, 8, 15, 2020 �������������������������������

OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2018-B8180 Business Name you wish to abandon:LUCKY SERVICE Street address of business: 10423 Attleboro Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: JEFFERSON JUNGSUK LEE, 10423 Attleboro Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 I 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.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: EFFERSON JUNGSUK LEE, OWNER This statement of abandonment filed on: December 19, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 25, 2019, Jan 1, 8, 15, 2020 �������������������������������

JUNGSUK LEE, 10423 Attleboro Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 I 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.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: EFFERSON JUNGSUK LEE, OWNER This statement of abandonment filed on: December 19, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 25, 2019, Jan 1, 8, 15, 2020 �������������������������������

Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: Dec 19, 2019 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: P Room: located at 1215 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided on Probate Code section 9100.

The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. IF you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (for DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate code section 1250. A request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Petitioner: TINA DAVIS 1221 Riverwood Hacienda Heights, Ca 91745 Telephone: (626) 968-6911 Fax: E-Mail:

may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of THOMAS J MARTIN JR. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by PEGGY MARTIN in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN 1215 Truxtun Ave Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that PEGGY MARTIN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: Dec 20, 2019 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: P Room: located at 1215 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided on Probate Code section 9100.

The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. IF you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (for DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate code section 1250. A request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney For Petitioner: WILLIAM EDWARDS 237587 WILLIAM EDWARDS LAW 168 H Street Bakersfield, Ca 93304 Telephone: (661) 324-0111 Fax: (661) 326-8984 E-Mail: weejlaw@yahoo.com

By: A RANGEL VILLASENOR, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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 to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

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law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7842 2019-B7843 Doing business as: STEELBLUE / STEELBLUE. HUE at 6016 Kings Canyon Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Mailing Address: PO Box 21671, Bakersfield, Ca. 93390 County: Kern Full name of registrant: EDDIE DEAN RACKLEY JR, 6016 Kings Canyon Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Full name of registrant: RACHEL RACKLEY, 6016 Kings Canyon Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 The business is conducted by: Married Couple SIGNED: JEFFERSON JUNGSUK LEE The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 18, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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 to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I 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 This statement expires on Dec 18, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 25, 2019, Jan 1, 8, 15, 2020 ������������������������������� STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2018-B8180 Business Name you wish to abandon:LUCKY SERVICE Street address of business: 10423 Attleboro Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: JEFFERSON JUNGSUK LEE, 10423 Attleboro Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 I 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.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: EFFERSON JUNGSUK LEE, OWNER This statement of abandonment filed on: December 19, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 25, 2019, Jan 1, 8, 15, 2020 ������������������������������� STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2018-B8180 Business Name you wish to abandon:LUCKY SERVICE Street address of business: 10423 Attleboro Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: JEFFERSON

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2018-B8180 Business Name you wish to abandon:DMT Street address of business: 1212 Telegraph Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: STEVEN CORDOVA ARMAS, 1212 Telegraph Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 I 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.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: STEVEN CORDOVA ARMAS, OWNER This statement of abandonment filed on: December 17, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 25, 2019, Jan 1, 8, 15, 2020 �������������������������������

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JUANITA B. ROBINSON CASE NUMBER: BPB-19-003060 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JUANITA B. ROBINSON A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by TINA DAVIS in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN 1215 Truxtun Ave Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that TINA DAVIS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the independent

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7922 Doing business as: LOCATOR PROPERTY MAINTENANCE at 2019 F Street, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: LOCATOR REAL ESTATE CO., CA, 2019 F Street, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 The business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: JOHN J. GARONE, PRESIDENT The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/10/1974 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 20, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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 to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I 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 This statement expires on Dec 20, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 1, 8, 15, 22, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7721 Doing business as: ARTISTIC SURFACES at 120 Union Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: RUBEN ZAZUETA, 120 Union Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: RUBEN ZAZUETA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/01/1993 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 11, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk

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������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7861 2019-B7862 Doing business as: MNIFST CLOTHING / FIELD, THE at 2509 Ripon Ct., Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: ISSAC MIGUEL GONZALEZ, 2509 Ripon Ct., Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: ISSAC MIGUEL GONZALEZ The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 19, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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 to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I 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 This statement expires on Dec 19, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 1, 8, 15, 22, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7823 Doing business as: BRANDY’S TEES at 9209 Alki Ct., Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: RATHANA BRANDY SRISOUNTHONE, 9209 Alki Ct., Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: RATHANA BRANDY SRISOUNTHONE The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 18, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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 to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I 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 This statement expires on Dec 18, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 1, 8, 15, 22, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7904 Doing business as: S.L FABRICATION at 9903 Marco Polo Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 933012 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: STEVEN LOPEZ, 9903 Marco Polo Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 933012 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: STEVEN LOPEZ The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/25/2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 20, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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 to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common

������������������������������� STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2019-B2159 Business Name you wish to abandon: S.L WELDING Street address of business: 9903 Marco Polo Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 933012 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: STEVEN LOPEZ, 9903 Marco Polo Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 933012 I 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.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: STEVEN LOPEZ, OWNER This statement of abandonment filed on: December 20, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 1, 8, 15, 22, 2020 ������������������������������� STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2016-B4505 Business Name you wish to abandon: LOCATOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO. Street address of business: 2019 F Street, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: LOCATOR REAL ESTATE CO., 2019 F Street, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 I 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.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: JOHN GARONE, OWNER This statement of abandonment filed on: December 20, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 1, 8, 15, 22, 2020 ������������������������������� STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2013-B6435 Business Name you wish to abandon: LOCATOR PROPERTY MANTENANCE CO. Street address of business: 2019 F Street Suite A, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: LOCATOR REAL ESTATE CO., 2019 F Street, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 I 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.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: JOHN GARONE, PRESIDENT This statement of abandonment filed on: December 20, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 1, 8, 15, 22, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7902 Doing business as: CLM SERVICES at 9329 Nickam Court, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: CYNTHIA LYNETTE MISTER, 9329 Nickam Court, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: CYNTHIA LYNETTE MISTER The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/01/2019 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 20, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A RANGEL VILLASENOR, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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 to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I 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 This statement expires on Dec 20, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 1, 8, 15, 22, 2020 �������������������������������

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Wednesday, January 1, 2020

BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER

Local California Writers, Photographers Sue State Over New

Law that Chokes Freelance Journalism

Tanu Henry California Black Media When he’s not studying, Aldon Thomas Stiles, 25, a senior at Cal State Bernardino, writes freelance articles to help pay his way through college and assist his parents with the bills at home in Fontana.

The Fontana Herald, Screen Rant, Westside Story News and several African-American newspapers around the state have published Stiles’ articles in the past. Most of his work focuses on educating Californians about state policy or bringing light to unreported Inland Empire stories that, he says, people should know about..

“Freelancing is an incredibly convenient work opportunity,” says Stiles, who is African American. “It has helped me hone my skills as a journalist at my own pace

and work on stories I’m passionate about - all from home.”

Stiles says the money he makes freelancing helps him keep a roof over his head while in school and that his schedule would have prevented him from working as a full-time writer while he pursued his degree in Criminal Justice.

Now, AB 5, a new California law that takes effect Jan. 1, 2020 threatens the livelihood of California freelance journalists like Stiles, critics argue, calling the legislation “unconstitutional.”

The legislation that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed in September and takes effect Jan. 1, 2020, limits the number of freelance articles journalists in California like Stiles can write for any one publication to 35 per year.

For budding writers like Stiles who can get paid, on

Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez speaks at a July rally in Sacramento after her measure to limit when companies can label workers as independent contractors was approved by a Senate committee.(Rich Pedroncelli / AP)

average, about $100 per article, that adds up to only about $3,500 a year.

Last week, the American Society of Journalists and Authors, Inc., (ASJA), a national professional organization that represents independent non-fiction authors, filed a lawsuit in federal court against the state of California to prevent AB 5 from impacting its members.

“We have no choice but to go to court to protect the rights of independent writers and freelance journalists as a whole,” said Milton C. Toby, president of ASJA. “The stakes are too high, and we cannot stand by as our members and our colleagues face ill-conceived and potentially careerending legislation.”

ASJA, which represents about 1,100 freelance writers across the country – with about 120 of its members living in California – is joined by the National Press Photographers Association as a plaintiff in the lawsuit. The Pacific Legal Foundation, a libertarian non-profit with offices in Sacramento, is representing the groups pro bono.

“This law as written, even if it has good intentions, sadly, is an affront to first ammendment constitutional protections,” says Regina Wilson, Executive Editor of California Black Media. “It’s unfair and inconsistent, too.

How can you allow freelancers who write marketing copy and press releases to work unrestricted while taking food off the table of freelance journalists who are writers and photographers? Their words and images contribute to our national historical record and they provide critical information to the public.”

“It will no doubt hurt the bottom lines of small ethnic-owned media businesses in the state. They already lag behind their mainstream counterparts,” Wilson added.

“We have to do something about this.”

Supporters of AB 5, introduced by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), praise the legislation for closing loopholes, they say, employers use to underpay workers and deny them benefits like health insurance, minimum wage, paid parental leave, etc., that state law requires for full-time employees.

“Big businesses shouldn’t be able to pass their costs on to taxpayers while depriving workers of the labor law protections they are rightfully entitled to,” said Gonzalez in May when the Assembly voted 59-15 to pass AB 5.

AB 5 writes into law a 2018 California Supreme Court ruling that instructed businesses in the state to apply an “ABC” test to determine whether a worker is a freelancer or employee. For a worker to be classified as a freelancer, employers would have to prove that the person is (A) not under the contracting company’s control, (B) is doing work

that is not central to the company’s business, and (C) has an independent business providing a service. If freelancers or contractors don’t meet those requirements, companies would have to employ them and provide all the pay and benefits required under California labor laws.

It’s still too early to gauge exactly how AB 5 will impact freelancers in California, but some moves in the media industry, for a while now, have been sending early signals.

Last week, Vox Media, parent company of popular niche websites, including Vox, SB Nation, Eater and Curbed, announced that it is laying off hundreds of freelancers in California. On the other hand, the Los Angeles Times hired 30 of its freelancers as full time employees after the Supreme Court decision last year, according to that publication.

“First, this states the company had been contemplating the switch for 2 years,” Gonzalez wrote in a tweet that was widely criticized on social media for coming off as insensitive. She was responding to Vox Media’s freelancer layoffs last week.

“Second, it clearly states that those contracted jobs are being converted to full & part time jobs,” the Assemblymember’s tweet went on. “I understand a contractor who doesn’t want a job being upset, but that’s certainly not all bad.”

Laid-off Vox freelancers who have spoken out publicly about their loss of work fired back at Gonzales, pointing out that the company transitioned only about 15 journalists to full-time positions while cutting hundreds of freelance gigs.

“The government cannot single out journalists,” said Jim Manley, a Pacific Legal Foundation attorney, in a statement about the lawsuit.

Last week, news about the lawsuit lifted the hopes of many California-based freelancers who fear that employers outside the state might blacklist them while Californiabased companies might replace them with peers living in other states.

“Freelance journalism is a whole different ballgame and this law ignoring that is a travesty,” said Antonio Ray Harvey, a Sacramento-based African-American writer who has, for more than 17 years now, wholly earned his living freelancing. He covers sports, politics, current events, and other beats, for the Associated Press, NBC sports Radio, California Black Media and the Sacramento Observer.

“Its not like there are a lot of journalism jobs out there nowadays,” said Harvey. “We have to maintain our careers and pay our bills.

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