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(AP) – A Mississippi lo W was released from the hospitalKUron December 24, Christod gin as ill In g Anyo Not man says he ordered his wife a $2,000 diamond bracen mat Shirley mas Eve according to family member Overton. He es e to M let for Christmas and was shocked see 48 of the brace“ ebecome had known in his community for driving others to et CE O &after turning 100 years old. lets when he opened the box. church well Fo n WATN-TV reports Olive Branch Alderman Dale der o wit and kind spirit he touched the “With his uquick f Dickerson ordered the bracelet from a company called lives of so many, and I am honored to have known “ Rdeeply amp Jewelry Unlimited that's based in Atlanta. age him,” wrote Texas Gov. Greg in a statement on DeNumAbbott T A Q ber On akes When Dale received his shipment, there were dozcember 27 after hearing the news Overton’s death. uiet eof Plac from ens of bracelets in the box but no paperwork. e The Governor added that Overton was, “an American Dale called the company after catching his breath. icon and Texas legend. Richard Overton made us proud to He says the manager sounded panicked but Dale sent be Texans and proud toBebe Americans.

We can never repay yon ce G the extra bracelets back. $10 service Richard Overton for his to our nation and for his iv Hist 0,000 t es The manager thanked him for his honesty in an o State.” o lasting impact on the SLone cho ricaStar ols lly Blac email and the company sent a pair of diamond earrings Funeral arrangements have knot yet been announced. as a thank-you for returning the bracelets.

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Family Demands Answers in Hanging Death The St. Louis County NAACP is joining the McKinnies family in the call for transparency and justice regarding the murder of Danye Jones. “There’s too many unanswered questions” said John Gaskin III, St. Louis County NAACP President. “We support Mrs. McKinnies call for justice and transparency in the death of her son.”

FERGUSON, MO — As the nation moves into the Holiday season, it’s been a brutal eight-weeks since that dreadful day when Ferguson-based activist Melissa McKinnies found her son Danye Jones hanging dead from a tree in her yard; eight weeks with no answer from the St. Louis County Medical Examiner’s Office regarding the cause of death.

While reports from police say the death was reported as a “suicide,” McKinnies says no, it was a “lynching.” She believes that she and other activists who have protested police brutality, including the deaths of Michael Brown Jr., and Freddie Gray in Baltimore, have been targeted and monitored not only by racists and White Nationalists, but also agencies within the US government. She believes there was foul play in the death of her son and is calling on transparency by police.

“My son was murdered, point blank,” said McKinnies. “We are demanding the Medical Examiner’s office to release its findings and demanding police investigate his death as a murder,” she added.

The St. Louis County NAACP is joining the McKinnies family in the call for transparency and justice regarding the murder of Danye Jones. “There’s too many unanswered questions that we are demanding answers to,” said John Gaskin III, St. Louis County NAACP President. “We support Mrs. McKinnies call for justice and transparency in the death of her son.”

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Authorities say the man suspected of gunning down a California policeman has been arrested while preparing to flee to his native Mexico.

A two-day statewide manhunt ended Friday with the arrest of Gustavo Perez Arriaga at a Bakersfield, California, home. He's expected to be charged with killing Cpl. Ronil Singh, a 33-year-old Newman police officer who was shot after stopping a suspected drunken driver in the tiny San Joaquin Valley town.

The case inflamed the debate over immigration because authorities say Perez Arriaga had crossed into the U.S. illegally.

At a news conference, Stanislaus County Sheriff Adam Christianson argued that the slaying could have been prevented if California's sanctuary law hadn't prevented local authorities from reporting Perez Arriaga _ who had gang affiliations - to immigration officials after two previous DUI arrests.

But a spokesman for Gov. Jerry Brown says the law permits sharing information on dangerous gang members with federal authorities.

Courtesy of Melissa McKinnies

According to a report in the Washington Post several deaths of Ferguson Activists since 2014 have “inspired speculation that Ferguson protesters are being systematically murdered…” While the reports suggests there is no evidence yet regarding this, numerous media reports have confirmed the surveillance of Black activists by Federal agencies.

Earlier this year groups Color of Change and the

Center for Constitutional Rights filed a lawsuit against DHS and the FBI regarding information on the government’s tracking of activists involved in the Movement for Black Lives.

For McKinnies, the most pressing matter right now is justice regarding her son’s death.

“This is about justice! All Black lives matter and so does the life of my son!”

Cop Killing Reignites Sanctuary Law Fight

By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ The shooting death of a California police officer has reignited the debate over sanctuary laws, with a sheriff all but blaming the statewide immigration policy for the killing as he announced the arrest of a man living in the U.S. illegally.

A two-day statewide manhunt ended Friday with the arrest of Gustavo Perez Arriaga, who came out with his hands up as a SWAT team prepared to raid a home in Bakersfield, about 200 miles (320 kilometers) southeast of where Cpl. Ronil Singh was shot in the small town of Newman before dawn Wednesday.

Perez Arriaga was captured while planning to flee to his native Mexico, authorities said.

Sheriff Adam Christianson, who led the investigation, blamed California's sanctuary law for preventing local authorities from reporting Perez Arriaga to U.S. immigration officials for deportation after two previous drunken driving arrests.

"We can't ignore the fact that this could have been preventable," Christianson told reporters, asking why the state was "providing sanctuary for criminals (and) gang members. It's a conversation we need to have."

The laws are a flashpoint between jurisdictions that say they allow immigrant communities to report crimes without fear of deportation and the Trump administration, which has vowed to crack down on such cities and states.

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ing Thursday by saying it was "time to get tough on Border Security. Build the Wall!"

The immigration fight has intensified as Trump pushes for funding for a border wall that congressional Democrats oppose, forcing a partial government shutdown.

Perez Arriaga crossed the border in Arizona several years ago and had worked a variety of jobs as a laborer, including at several dairies. The 33-year-old had gang affiliations and multiple Facebook pages with different names, Christianson said.

An email to a sheriff's spokesman asking whether Perez Arriaga had a lawyer who could speak on his behalf wasn't returned and a phone call rang to a voicemail that was full.

California's sanctuary law includes more than 800 exceptions for violent crimes and felonies and bars police from asking people about their citizenship status.

Gov. Jerry Brown has said the law strikes a balance between protecting families and ensuring consequences for serious criminals. His spokesman said Friday that if the suspect was a known gang member, police could have informed federal authorities.

"California law fully permits the sharing of information on dangerous gang members," spokesman Evan Westrup said.

Former state Sen. Kevin de Leon, the Democrat who wrote the legislation, said it's "highly irresponsible" to blame the law for the officer's death.

"The type of tone and attitude that Sheriff Christianson has taken instills fear and panic in all immigrant com-

munities" that could make people afraid to report crimes, de Leon told KNX-AM radio in Los Angeles.

Cpl. Singh had pulled over a suspected drunken driver in Newman when he was fatally wounded, and he managed to fire back but didn't hit the attacker, authorities have said.

A resident who saw the driver get behind the wheel flagged down Singh and heard the gunshots minutes later, Stanislaus County sheriff's Sgt. Tom Letras told the Modesto Bee newspaper.

Authorities have arrested seven other people, including Perez Arriaga's brothers, 25-year-old Adrian Virgen and 34-year-old Conrado Virgen Mendoza; his girlfriend, 30-year-old Ana Leyde Cervantes; and a co-worker, 27-year-old Erik Razo Quiroz, authorities said. Three people were arrested at the home near Bakersfield.

All are accused of helping Perez Arriaga, who's expected to be arraigned on charges Wednesday, authorities said.

Singh, 33, was also an immigrant, coming legally from his native Fiji to fulfill his dream of becoming an officer, authorities said. Singh had a newborn son and joined the 12-officer Newman police force in 2011.

Newman Police Chief Randy Richardson called him a patriot.

"This is a man that loved his country. This is a man that worked hard for what he believed in. He believed in this community," the chief said at a candlelight vigil that hundreds attended Friday night to honor Singh.

"Ronil loved his job," Reggie Singh told the crowd, holding his brother's 5-month-old son.

Security Guard Charged with Murder

LOS ANGELES (AP) – A store security guard was charged Monday with murder in the fatal shooting of a man he suspected of shoplifting at a Los Angeles pharmacy, prosecutors said.

Donald Vincent Ciota, 28, was scheduled for arraignment Jan. 2 on the murder count and an allegation of using a firearm as a deadly and dangerous weapon.

Ciota confronted Jonathan Hart on Dec. 2 inside the pharmacy on Sunset and Vine and a physical altercation ensued, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said.

Ciota pulled a firearm and shot the 21-year-old in the back as he ran away, prosecutors alleged.

Family attorney Carl Douglas said Hart was unarmed and was not shoplifting the night he was killed.

Douglas claimed Hart was the victim of profiling because he was homeless, harassed because he was gay and “shot, because he was black.’’

The family was “heartened’’ that prosecutors charged Ciota, the attorney said at a Monday press conference.

Douglas said Hart’s family is planning to file a $525 million wrongful-death suit against Walgreens. He said the family is calling for a boycott of Walgreens until the company removes armed guards from its stores.

“The death of Jonathan Hart has left blood on the hands of executives of Walgreens,’’ Douglas said.

Mark Geragos, Ciota’s attorney, said he believed his client will be vindicated.

“There is no way in the world this should be a murder case,’’ Geragos told reporters. “If this were a police officer, they would be lauding him let alone filing murder charges. It’s ridiculous. He was assaulted, he defended himself.’’

Walgreens said it continues to cooperate with authorities and has extended its condolences to Hart’s family.

“We operate in thousands of communities and neighborhoods across the nation and the suggestion that we would inappropriately serve any community is simply false,’’ the company said in a statement.

Ciota’s bail was set at $3 million. If convicted as charged, he faces a maximum sentence of 50 years to life in prison.

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Farm Bill Includes Millions for Black Farmers & Rural Communities of Color

Congressman Cedric L. Richmond represents the 2nd District of Louisiana, which includes parts of New Orleans and Baton Rouge. He is also the chair of the 48-member, bicameral, bipartisan Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), which was established in 1971.

By Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02) Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus In 1986, on her award-winning “Control” album, singer-songwriter Janet Jackson asked: “What have you done for me lately?” This is a question the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is asked a lot. Well, here’s our latest answer to that question: Since its founding in 1971, the CBC has used the legislative process to right historic wrongs and to give a voice to the voiceless, and that’s exactly what we did in the $867 billion Farm Bill that passed Congress, which includes millions for HBCUs, black farmers, and rural communities of color.

As a result of the CBC’s efforts, 19 historically black land-grant universities will now get millions of dollars that states have been denying them for years. According to federal law, states are required to match federal funding dollar-for-dollar for land-grant universities, but many HBCUs have not been getting what they are owed. In fact, a 2013 report by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities found that from 2010-12, 61% of the historically black land-grant universities did not receive 100% of the one-to-one matching funds from their respective states.

Now states are required to report to Congress how much funding they’re providing to both historically black landgrants and their predominantly white peers. This is something the CBC has been fighting for for over two decades.

In addition to this new reporting requirement, at least three of these institutions will get a research center, called a “Center of Excellence”, that will allow them to lead the nation in research on food insecurity issues that affect African Americans in both rural and urban communities. It’s no secret that a lot of low-income, black communities are food deserts – meaning that there’s no place for the people who live in these communities to get fresh fruits and vegetables.

The hope is that the research coming out of these Centers of Excellence will help address this issue and others.

Finally, the 19 historically black land-grant universities will get at least $2 million in additional federal funding for scholarships that they can use to attract new students.

This funding will come from the $80 million scholarship program ($40 million in mandatory funding and $40 million in discretionary funding) that the CBC fought to get included in the Farm Bill.

When I first came to Congress, the CBC had just helped thousands of black farmers win a billion-dollar settlement against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for discriminating against them for federal farm loans. It took work to get that settlement and it took more

work to make sure that settlement was paid out. But the CBC’s fight for black farmers continues.

As a result of the CBC’s efforts, black farmers will now be able to get the training and resources they need to better run their farms through USDA’s Farming Opportunities Training and Outreach Program (FOTO), a program that is a combination of the USDA’s Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program and the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers, the latter of which provides grants to organizations that work with farmers of color and farmers who are veterans. The combined FOTO program will get $50 million in federal funding, a $20 million increase from previous years.

As a result of the CBC efforts, black farmers will also be able to more easily pass their farms on to their families. Some estimates show that 60% of land owned by African-Americans in the United States is heirs’ property, which is property that is passed down without a will or transfer of title. Before now, owners of heirs’ property were unable to get the credentials that are required to access USDA programs that could help them resolve heirs’ property issues. The CBC fought to address this contradiction in the Farm Bill.

Finally, because of issues that black farmers experience both within and outside of USDA, the CBC fought to include a provision in the Farm Bill that protects the Department’s Civil Rights Division from reorganization and political interference. Specifically, the provision prevents the Division from implementing actions, policies, or decision documents until a civil rights analysis is conducted by the Department on how well the Division processes and resolves civil rights complaints. This analysis is necessary to protect the civil rights of USDA employees, contractors, and beneficiaries (e.g. black farmers).

My last day as CBC chair is Wednesday, January 2. Members of the CBC can’t be chair for more than one Congress so I’ll be passing the torch on to Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA-37) who I’m confident will take the CBC to higher heights. For me, chairing the CBC has been an opportunity of a lifetime. But the thing I’m most proud of is this: Despite a White House and Congress that was hostile to bettering the lives of African Americans, the CBC was still able to get a lot done, and the policies and programs included in the Farm Bill is just one of many examples. Happy holidays to you and your family.

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Thankful for Historic Anti-Lynching Bill

“History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again,” Booker said as he thanked the Senators who agreed in a historic moment to stand up as one and make lynching a federal crime.

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Cory Booker was so moved by the unanimous passage of a historic – and long overdue – bill to make lynching a federal crime that he was stirred to quote Maya Angelou.

“History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again,” Booker said as he thanked the Senators who agreed in a historic moment to stand up as one and make lynching a federal crime.

The bill would require an enhanced sentence for those who commit such crimes and judges would now be able to hand down life sentences to perpetrators.

“Gratitude,” Booker said as earlier, the New Jersey Democratic Senator joined with California Democrat Ka-

mala Harris in seeking the Senate’s support.

Introduced to the Senate in June, the legislation still needs House approval and, of course, the signature of President Donald Trump.

Reportedly, there have been 200 previous attempts over the past century to pass similar legislation, but each had failed to this point. Between 1890 and 1952 in the United States, seven presidents petitioned Congress to end lynching, reads language in the bill.

The bill defines a person guilty of lynching as “willfully, acting as part of any collection of people, assembled for the purpose and with the intention of … (causing) death to any person.”

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The effort was led by Democratic senators Cory Booker of New Jersey and Kamala Harris of California (Source: Twitter.com)

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Between 1882 and 1968, the NAACP recorded 4,743 lynchings, 3,446 of which included victims who were black. In all, 73 percent of the people lynched were black, but the NAACP said not all lynchings were recorded at the time.

“Lynching is a dark and despicable aspect of our nation’s history,” said Senator Harris, who along with Booker are the center of swirling speculation about a 2020 presidential run. “We must acknowledge that fact, lest we repeat it,” she said.

As racial tension grew in the late 19th century, mostly in the South, lynchings became a popular way of resolving the anger whites had toward newly freed slaves in the middle of general economic problems.

However, Newsweek reported that 27 percent – or 1,297 of the 4,743 total number of people lynched from 1882 to 1968 – were white. The NCAAP said many whites were lynched in retaliation for aiding blacks, expressing anti-lynching sentiments or committing domestic crimes.

“This has been a long arc, a painful history and a shameful history in this body,” Booker said.

“At the height of lynchings across this country, affecting thousands of people, this body did not act to make that a federal crime... at least now, the United States Senate has acted. One hundred senators, no objections,” he said.

Just one day before the Senate passed the anti-lynching legislation, President Donald Trump signed “The First Step Act,” a bill that provides a measure of criminal justice reform.

Booker co-sponsored The First Step Act. He appeared on the “Black Eagle” Joe Madison’s Sirius XM Radio Show to talk about that bill and to slow some of the rhetoric that it was a complete criminal justice reform overhaul.

“I just want everybody to know it is just a first step and I know there will be some people heralding it as the reform of the criminal justice system. That’s a little a wrong

and it’s a lot wrong and even offensive because we have a lot more work to do,” Booker said.

“But this bill, think of it as doing about three major things: one is a lot of sentencing reform, giving judges more flexibility to not go around the mandatory minimum sentencing for low-level drug offenders, correcting one of the biggest disgraces around the crack cocaine powder cocaine disparity,” he said.

The bill makes that retroactive, which means about 2,660 people, 90 percent of whom are black will now find justice and have pathways to liberation after the wallowing in jail for years, disproportionately and wrongly because of what was in effect a racist policy, Booker said.

“It does a lot on the sentencing reform. Then it changes a lot of things inside prison that are just outrageous, from effectively ending juvenile solitary confinement on the federal level; ending the shackling of pregnant women and, when they’re in prison, even just like basic acts of dignity,” he said.

The legislation also ensures that a woman’s feminine hygiene products are made available free to women in prison and the bill helps to prepare those who are leaving jail.

“With allowing for everything from re-entry programs and efforts to helping people earn time, shave off months and years to help them, because if they’re participating in programs that will empower them when they get out,” Booker said. “And the fact the good time credit fix alone by making it a fairer system is going to help get rid of 33,000 years in prison alone with what they’re doing.

“This is going to help a lot of people get pathways to liberation, sooner pathways to liberation immediately. It’s going to stop some awful things that go on to people in prison.

“So, this is a good bill, but it is just a first step in a mile-long journey of criminal justice reforms we need to do from policing all the way through to re-entry.”

NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) – An Academy Award-winning actor is among those calling for an end to violence in a southwest Mississippi city.

Larry Hooper, principal of the ninth grade school in the Natchez-Adams school district, says Jamie Foxx made the 17-second video after talking to the mother of an 18-year-old shooting victim.

The Natchez Democrat reports that Foxx says it’s his “sincere hope that we stop the killing in Natchez, Missis-

sippi.”

Adams County and Natchez have seen at least 13 slayings this year, up from five in 2017. Police blame killings on a cycle of retaliatory violence.

Foxx won a best actor award for portraying Ray Charles in the 2004 film, “Ray.” Hooper says he became friends with Foxx after Hooper and his daughter won a trip to Los Angeles and met Foxx.

Jamie Foxx Makes Video Decrying Violence in Mississippi Town

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8509 2018-B8510 Doing business as: ROSAMOND AUTO PARTS / NAPA AUTO PARTS at 2769 Diamond St, Rosamond, Ca. 93560 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: AV AUTO PARTS, INC. CA, 41781 W 12th St #D Palmdale, Ca. 93551 The business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: ADAN RUIZ, 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: Nov 28, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, 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 28, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8511 2018-B8512 2018-B8513 Doing business as: CALIFORNIA CITY AUTO PARTS / CAL CITY AUTO PARTS / NAPA AUTO PARTS at 8401 California City Blvd #2 California City, Ca. 93505 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: AV AUTO PARTS, INC. CA, 41781 W 12th St #D Palmdale, Ca. 93551 The business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: ADAN RUIZ, President The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 1, 2017 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 28, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, 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 28, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2017-B4552 Business Name you wish to abandon: CAL CITY AUTO PARTS Street address of business: 8525 California City Blvd #E California City, Ca. 93505 County: Kern Mailing address of business: 41781 12th St West #D Palmdale, Ca. 93551 Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: AV AUTO PARTS, INC. 41781 12th St West Palmdale, Ca. 93551 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: Corporation SIGNED: ADAN RUIZ, President This statement of abandonment filed on: Nov 28, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2017-B4551 Business Name you wish to abandon: CALIFORNIA CITY AUTO PARTS Street address of business: 8525 California City Blvd #E California City, Ca. 93505 County: Kern Mailing address of business: 41781 12th St West #D Palmdale, Ca. 93551 Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: AV AUTO PARTS, INC. 41781 12th St West Palmdale, Ca. 93551 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: Corporation SIGNED: ADAN RUIZ, President This statement of abandonment filed on: Nov 28, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8443 Doing business as: E&J GLASS at 10710 Fieldstone Dr Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: EZEKIEL ANTHONY SHERWOOD, 10710 Fieldstone Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: EZEKIEL ANTHONY SHERWOOD The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A

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PUBLIC NOTICE This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 26, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A Zubeldia, 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 26, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8458 Doing business as: ETHNIC BOUTIQUE at 3769-A Ming Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: TOLU JOY SULE, 11201 Strathaven St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: TOLU JOY SULE 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 26, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A Zubeldia, 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 26, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8439 Doing business as: FROSTY KING at 1301 Union Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: RIYADH YAHYA MOHA ALMUNTASER, 380 Pacheco Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: RIYADH YAHYA MOHA ALMUNTASER 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 21, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: N Moreno, 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 21, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8503 Doing business as: INTELLIGENT COMPUTER SYSTEMS at 11505 Reagan Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: FERRELL DEAN RAMEY, 11505 Reagan Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: FERRELL DEAN RAMEY 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 28, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez, 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 28, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8140 Doing business as: AQUIES TEXCOCO at 2673 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: BK FOODS INC CA, 2673 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 The business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: RNAREC VINNICS, Secretary

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(could not read signature did the best I could) 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 5, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, 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 5, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018

for a decree changing names as follows: Present name DAVID VILLARIAL Filed a petition with this court Proposed name DAVID JASSO 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 9, 2019 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 1, 2018 JUDEL Commissioner of the Superior Court DAVID VILLARIAL, 3624 Redlands Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Phone: (661) 747-9572 PETITIONER IN PRO PER BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018

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, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 12, 19, 26, 2018 Jan 2, 2019

Full name of registrant: SCOTT WELLS, 14100 Turnagin Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 The business is conducted by: General Partnership SIGNED: LARRY WELLS The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 1, 1954 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 16, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, 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 16, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 12, 19, 26, 2018 Jan 2, 2019

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 12, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 19, 26, 2018 Jan 2, 9, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8525 Doing business as: REGION 181 UNITED at 5304 Panorama Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: TODD GREGORY DURRETT, 5304 Panorama Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: TODD GREGORY DURRETT 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 29, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A Zubeldia, 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 29, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2017-B7500 Business Name you wish to abandon: CANNA CANOPY TOURS Street address of business: 1015 L St #D Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: ROBERT MICHAEL MOORE, 1015 L St #D Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 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: ROBERT MOORE, Owner This statement of abandonment filed on: Nov 28, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A Zubeldia Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2017-B8174 Business Name you wish to abandon: HINCKS FINANCIALS Street address of business: 1015 L St #D Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: ROBERT MICHAEL MOORE. 1015 L St #D Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 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: ROBERT MOORE, Owner This statement of abandonment filed on: Nov 28, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A Zubeldia Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2018-B1301 Business Name you wish to abandon: MI’S FASHION & BOUTIQUE Street address of business: 11201 Strathaven St Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: TOLU JOY SULE, 11201 Strathavem St, 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.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: TOLU JOY SULE, Owner This statement of abandonment filed on: Nov 26, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A Zubeldia Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BCV-18-102735 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 METROPOLITAN DIVISION PETITION OF: DAVID VILLARIAL FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: DAVID VILLARIAL

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8629 Doing business as: CELINE’S VILLA at3621 Kapral Way, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: 4420 Foxboro Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 County: Kern Full name of registrant: J & A VILLAS CORPORATION CA, 4420 Foxboro Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: WENDY SILVA, President The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Sept 21, 2007 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 5, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez, 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 5, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 12, 19, 26, 2018 Jan 2, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8650 Doing business as: WHOLE WELLNESS NUTRITION at 14000 Pemberley Passage Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: CASEY SCHURKAMP RICE, 14000 Pemberley Passage Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: CASEY SCHURKAMP RICE The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Dec 1, 2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 5, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez, 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 5, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 12, 19, 26, 2018 Jan 2, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8626 Doing business as: DLG COMEDY at 5401 Lennox Ave #201 Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: JESSICA MICHELLE DE LA GARZA, 5401 Lennox Ave #201 Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: JESSICA MICHELLE DE LA GARZA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Dec 3, 2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 5, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A Zubeldia, 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).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8614 Doing business as: ALLIED MEDICAL EDUCATION at 7000 Ranch House Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: RAYMOND LEE RUSSELL, 7000 Ranch House Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Full name of registrant: JAMES KEVIN BOYCE, 4930 Gosford Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 The business is conducted by: General Partnership SIGNED: RAYMOND RUSSELL 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 4, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, 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 4, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 12, 19, 26, 2018 Jan 2, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8577 Doing business as: JLASH XOXO at 4712 Bergquist Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: JANETT ELIANA MELENDEZ, 4712 Bergquist Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: JANETT ELIANA MELENDEZ 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 3, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez, 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 3, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 12, 19, 26, 2018 Jan 2, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8569 Doing business as: ELYSIAN BEAUTY BAR HAIR & NAIL STUDIO at 5701 Young St Build D Suite 28 Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: CLAUDIA BAYNHAM, 7517 Hachita Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Full name of registrant: YADIRA CRUZ, 4700 Crosshaven Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 The business is conducted by: Co-Partners SIGNED: CLAUDIA BAYNHAM 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 3, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez, 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 3, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 12, 19, 26, 2018 Jan 2, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8365 Doing business as: BAGGIANI & ISOLA RANCH at 15900 Manon Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: LARRY WELLS, 15900 Manon Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 Full name of registrant: KATHLEEN A. WELLS, 15900 Manon Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8783 Doing business as: FINISHLINE SIGNS, INC at 34790 Lencioni Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Mailing Address: 5404 Varese Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 County: Kern Full name of registrant: FINISHLINE SIGNS, INC CA 34790 Lencioni Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 The business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: LYNDSAY MAYHEW, Treasurer The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 12, 2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 12, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: N Moreno, 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 12, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 19, 26, 2018 Jan 2, 9, 2019

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2018-B5084 Business Name you wish to abandon: FINISHLINE SIGNS, INC. Street address of business: 5404 Varese Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: FINISHLINE SINGS, INC 5404 Varese Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 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: Corporation SIGNED: LYNDSAY MAYHEW, Treasurer This statement of abandonment filed on: Dec 12, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: N Moreno Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 19, 26, 2018 Jan 2, 9, 2019

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2018-B5085 Business Name you wish to abandon: DAVID MAYHEW COMPANIES Street address of business: 5404 Varese Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: FINISHLINE SINGS, INC 5404 Varese Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 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: Corporation SIGNED: LYNDSAY MAYHEW, Treasurer This statement of abandonment filed on: Dec 12, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: N Moreno Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 19, 26, 2018 Jan 2, 9, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8782 Doing business as: TEAM FACTORY CYCLES, INC at 8200 Stockdale Hwy #B-4 Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: TEAM FACTORY CYCLES, INC CA 8200 Stockdale Hwy #B-4 Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 The business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: LYNDSAY MAYHEW, Treasurer The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 12, 2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 12, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: N Moreno, 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

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2018-B5086 Business Name you wish to abandon: TEAM FACTORY CYCLES, INC Street address of business: 5404 Varese Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: TEAM FACTORY CYCLEWS, INC 5404 Varese Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 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: Corporation SIGNED: LYNDSAY MAYHEW, Treasurer This statement of abandonment filed on: Dec 12, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: N Moreno Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 19, 26, 2018 Jan 2, 9, 2019

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2018-B5087 Business Name you wish to abandon: MAYHEW AND WARD COMPANYS Street address of business: 5404 Varese Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: TEAM FACTORY CYCLEWS, INC 5404 Varese Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 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: Corporation SIGNED: LYNDSAY MAYHEW, Treasurer This statement of abandonment filed on: Dec 12, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: N Moreno Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 19, 26, 2018 Jan 2, 9, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8839 Doing business as: HEALTH SORTS SUPPLIES at 10501 Chesterfield Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 21266 Bakersfield, Ca. 93390 County: Kern Full name of registrant: TIMOTHY LEE, 10501 Chesterfield, Ca. Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Full name of registrant: APRIL BERNAS LEE, 10501 Chesterfield Ca. Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 The business is conducted by: Married Couple SIGNED: APRIL 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 13, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: N Moreno, 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, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 19, 26, 2018 Jan 2, 9, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8799 Doing business as: DPRO TEAM at 2509 Drifts Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: RENATO CADIZ SOTTO, 2509 Drifts Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Full name of registrant: JENNIFER DE GUZMAN, 11804 Christmas Rose Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Full name of registrant: ELMER DUMAPIT, 10320 Avignon Way, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 The business is conducted by: General Partnership SIGNED: RENATO SOTTO 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 12, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, 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 12, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 19, 26, 2018 Jan 2, 9, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8514 Doing business as: INTEGRITY DIESEL REPAIR at 3112 Hosking Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: 3300 Stonecreek Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 County: Kern Full name of registrant: MEGAN NICHOLE LAKE, 3300 Stonecreek Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: MEGAN NICHOLE LAKE 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 28, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A Zubeldia, 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 28, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 19, 26, 2018 Jan 2, 9, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8563 Doing business as: STINE VETERINARY HOSPITAL at 4450 Stine Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: PETVET CARE CENTERS (California), INC. DE, One Gorham Island, Suite 300 Westport, CT 06880 The business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: RYAN JOHNSON, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Nov 16, 2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 30, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, 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 30, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 19, 26, 2018 Jan 2, 9, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8771 Doing business as: GILL LOGISTICS at 10505 Avenida Frasca Dr, Bakersfield, ca. 93311 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: HARJOT SINGH GILL, 10505 Avenida Frasca Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: HARJOT SINGH GILL The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 1, 2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 11, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A Zubeldia, 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 11, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 19, 26, 2018 Jan 2, 9, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8742 Doing business as: BLUE BLAZER COUNSELING at 224 Laurel Ave, Arvin, Ca. 93203 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 686 Arvin, Ca. 93203 County: Kern Full name of registrant: RICK ALLEN HOBBS, 224 Laurel Ave, Arvin, Ca. 93203 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: RICK ALLEN HOBBS The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Nov 19, 2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 10, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, 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)

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company CASE NUMBER (Numero del caso) DCL-18-000275 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 no 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.courtinfor.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 fee 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 be contacting your local or county bar association.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIOS despues de que le entregue esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copla al demandante.

Una carta o una llamada telefonica 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 mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfthelp/ espanol). En la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede ms cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede preder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su dueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que liame a un abogado inmedialamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede liamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, esposible 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.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp/espanol/) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de obogados locales.

The name and address of the court is El nombre y direccion de la corte es): NORTH KERN DISTRICT – DELANOMCFARLAND BRANCH 1122 Jefferson St, Delano, Ca. 93215 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es) MICHAEL H. RAICHELSON SBN 174607 Persolve Legal Group, LLP 9301 Corbin Ave #1600 Northridge, CA 91324 Telephone: (818) 534-3100 Date: (Fecha) July 2, 2018 TAMARAH HARBER-PICKENS Clerk (Secretario) LG, Lilliana Garcia, Deputy (Adjunto NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: you are served as an individual defendant.

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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, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A Zubeldia, 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, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 26, 2018 Jan 2, 9, 16, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8471 Doing business as: SVG MECHANICAL / APPLIANCES at 6712 North Half Moon Dr #B Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: CARDON DALTON PRIDDIE, 6712 North Half Moon Dr #B Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: CARDON DALTON PRIDDIE 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 26, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A Zubeldia, 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 26, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 26, 2018 Jan 2, 9, 16, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8718 2018-B8719 Doing business as: ANAYA JUAN C SERVICE & REPAIR / AN*****AN FARM SUPPLY at 2117 Flint Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: JUAN CARLOS ANAYA LUPERCIO, 2117 Flint Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: JUAN CARLOS ANAYA LUPERCIO 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 7, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, 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 7, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 19, 26, 2018 Jan 2, 9, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8465 Doing business as: COUPONS DIRECT at 5825 Willowcrest St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: MARIO LEE ALCORTA, 5825 Willowcrest St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: MARIO LEE ALCORTA 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 26, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: N Moreno, 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 26, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 19, 26, 2018 Jan 2, 9, 2019

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2018-B5137 Business Name you wish to abandon: SUNRISE DEVELOPMENT Street address of business: 9406 Whitman Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 County: Kern Mailing address of business: 6204 Chester W. Nimitz, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: OMER HERNANDEZ SANCHEZ, 6204 Chester W. Nimitz Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 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: OMER HERNANDEZ This statement of abandonment filed on: Dec 10, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: N Moreno Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 19, 26, 2018 Jan 2, 9, 2019

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2018-B5138 Business Name you wish to abandon: TREE MAINTENANCE AND PROPERTY CLEAN UPS Street address of business: 9406 Whitman Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 County: Kern Mailing address of business: 6204 Chester W. Nimitz, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: OMER HERNANDEZ SANCHEZ, 6204 Chester W. Nimitz Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 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: OMER HERNANDEZ This statement of abandonment filed on: Dec 10, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A Zubeldia Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 19, 26, 2018 Jan 2, 9, 2019

SUMMONS CITACION JUDICIAL NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO) LEONEL FERNANDEZ, an individual; and Does 1-100, inclusive You are being sued by plaintiff (Lo Esta Demandando El Demandante) PERSOLVE, LLC, a limited liability

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8829 2018-B8830 2018-B8831 Doing business as: LUVISI RANCH / LUVISI VINEYARDS / LUVISI VITICULTURE at 5102 Lyra Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: DONALD A. LUVISI, 5102 Lyra Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: DONALD A LUVISI The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 22, 2014 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 13, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, 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, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 26, 2018 Jan 2, 9, 16, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8962 Doing business as: FLAME ‘N FREEZE at 1300 California Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: FLAME ‘N FREEZE, CA. 1300 California Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 The business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: MOHAMED ALKADUSHEE, Managing Member

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8681 Doing business as: JASPAR AUTO TRANSPORTATION at 2220 20th Ave, Delano, Ca. 93215 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: JASPAR ORTIZ CISNEROS, 2220 20th Ave, Delano, Ca. 93215 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: JASPAR ORTIZ CISNEROS 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, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez, 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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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8896 Doing business as: RAMON OSUNA LTD at 103 Glenwood St #C Delano, Ca. 93215 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: RAMON FRANCISCO OSUNA, 103 Glenwood St #C Delano, Ca. 93215 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: RAMON FRANCISCO OSUNA 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 17, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, 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 17, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 26, 2018 Jan 2, 9, 16, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8878 Doing business as: A&M HOOF TRIMMIN at 2516 September Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: ARTEMIO FIGUEROA, 2516 September Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: ARTEMIO FIGUEROA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 1, 2005 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Dec 14, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, 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 14, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 26, 2018 Jan 2, 9, 16, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8648 Doing business as: ROCKET PIZZA CO at 6111 Niles St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: MTMF LLC CA, 2228 Avondale Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 The business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: TREVOR FOSS, CEO 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 5, 2018

Public Works Department County of Kern, State of California NOTICE TO SUBCONTRACTORS AND MATERIAL SUPPLIERS CONTRACT NO. 19077 The County of Kern is actively soliciting bids from prospective subco tractors or materials suppliers whose businesses qualify as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and/or qualify as Section 3 Business Concerns, as well as individuals who qualify as Section 3 Residents in connection with the Community Development Block Grant funded CONSTRUCTION OF PEDESTRIAN PATH IMPROVEMENTS ON NORTH CHESTER AVENUE FROM BEARDSLEY AVENUE TO UNIVERSE AVENUE project to be located in the County of Kern and funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

A Section 3 Business Concern is a business: 1. that is 51% or more owned by Section 3 Residents; or 2. whose permanent, full-time employees include persons, at least 30 percent of whom are currently Section 3 Residents, or within three years of the date of first employment with the business were Section 3 Residents; or 3. that provides evidence of a commitment to subcontract in excess of 25% of the dollar award of all subcontracts to be awarded to businesses that meet the qualifications set forth in paragraphs (1) or (2) in this definition of a Section 3 Business Concern.

A Section 3 Resident is: 1. a resident of public housing located in Kern County, or 2. an individual who resides in the County of Kern and who is a low or very-low income person.

Qualified subcontractors or material suppliers may obtain a list of plan-holding general contractors at https://kernpublicworks.com/. Interested subcontractors should contact General Contractors directly for possible use in their bid proposals on this project.

The County of Kern and prospective General Contractors are seeking such subcontractors/material suppliers in compliance with the procurement standards found at 24 CFR 85.36(e) and Section 3 of the of the HUD Act of 1968, which provide that Small Businesses (SBs) and Section 3 Business Concerns/ Residents be given the maximum practical opportunity to participate in HUD funded contracts.

Subcontracts may be let for all categories of work on this project, including but not limited to asphalt and concrete sawing, earthwork, asphalt concrete paving, various concrete work, fencing and gates, relocate signs, remove concrete, repairing landscaping, handrailing, thermoplastic pavement marking, and inductive loop detectors, provided that the aggregate total of all subcontracted work is not more than 30% of the total contract amount.

As used in this Notice and in the contract resulting from this solicitation, the “covered area” is the County of Kern, California.

COUNTY OF KERN Dated: December 4, 2018 Craig M. Pope Director Published Bakersfield News Observer Dec. 12, 19, 26, 2018 & Jan. 2, 2019.

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MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez, 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 5, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 26, 2018 Jan 2, 9, 16, 2019

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 fee 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 Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or be contacting your local or county bar association.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIOS despues de que le entregue esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copla al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica 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 mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfthelp/espanol). En la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede ms cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede preder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su dueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que liame a un abogado inmedialamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede liamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, esposible 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.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de obogados locales.

The name and address of the court is El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF KERN 1415 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es) LINA M MICHAEL (Bar# 237842) CHRISTINA L RYMSZA (Bar# 233631) MICHAEL & ASSOCIATES, PC 555 St. Charles Dr, #204, Thousand Oaks, Ca. 91360 Telephone: (805) 379-8505 Fax: (805) 379-8525 Date: (Fecha) Dec 4, 2017 TERRY MCNALLY Clerk (Secretario) ???, Deputy (Adjunto NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: you are served as an individual defendant.

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SUMMONS CITACION JUDICIAL (NOTICE TO DEFENDANT AVISO AL DEMANDADO) DIANA COPELAND, an individual; and Does 1-100, inclusive You are being sued by plaintiff (Lo Esta Demandando El Demandante) PERSOLVE, LLC, a limited liability company CASE NUMBER (Numero del caso) MCL – 18-000390 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 no 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 Self-Help Center (www.courtinfor.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 fee 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 Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or be contacting your local or county bar association.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIOS despues de que le entregue esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copla al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica 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 mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfthelp/espanol). En la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede ms cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede preder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su dueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que liame a un abogado inmedialamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede liamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, esposible que cumpla con los requis-

itos 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.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de obogados locales.

The name and address of the court is El nombre y direccion de la corte es): EAST KERN DISTRICT – MOJAVE BRANCH 1773 Hwy 58 Mojave, Ca. 93501 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es) LUIS DUENAS / SBN 271873 Persolve Legal Group, LLP 9301 Corbin Ave #1600 Northridge, Ca. 91324 Telephone: (818) 534-3100 Date: (Fecha) June 12, 2018 TAMARAH HARBER-PICKENS, Clerk (Secretario) Monica Ferrer, Deputy (Adjunto NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: you are served as an individual defendant.

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You are being sued by plaintiff (Lo Esta Demandando El Demandante) DITECH FINANCIAL LLC, a Delaware limited liability company CASE NUMBER (Numero del caso) BCV-18-102056 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 no 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 Self-Help Center (www.courtinfor.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 fee 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 Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or be contacting your local or county bar association.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIOS despues de que le entregue esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copla al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica 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 mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfthelp/espanol). En la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede ms cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede preder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su dueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que liame a un abogado inmedialamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede liamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, esposible 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.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de obogados locales.

The name and address of the court is El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court of the State of California County of Kern 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es) DEBORAH A. BOYD (SBN 136296) Barrett Daffin Frappier Treder & Weiss, LLP, 20955 Pathfinder Rd, #300 Diamond Bar, Ca. 91765 Telephone: (626) 915-5714 (626) 915-0289 Date: (Fecha) Aug 21, 2018 Clerk (Secretario) Erika Delgado, Deputy (Adjunto NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: you are served as an individual defendant.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8800 Doing business as: SWAG CITY FASHION at 2505 South Chester Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: MAURICE SHADON GARDNER, 1817 Blanche Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: MAURICE SHADON GARDNER 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 12, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: N Moreno, 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 12, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 26, 2018 Jan 2, 9, 16, 2019

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BCV-18-103019 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 METROPOLITAN DIVISION PETITION OF: RAJBIR SINGH / HARLEEN KAUR GREWAL FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: RAJBIR SINGH / HARLEEN KAUR GREWAL for a decree changing names as follows: Present name RAJBIR SINGH HARLEEN KAUR GREWAL Filed a petition with this court Proposed name RAJBIR SINGH RAI HARLEEN KAUR RAI 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: Feb 13, 2019 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 1, 2018 JUDEL Commissioner of the Superior Court RAJBIR SINGH / HARLEEN KAUR GREWAL, 13307 Michaelangelo Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 Phone: (661) 487-3149 PETITIONER IN PRO PER BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 26, 2018 Jan 2, 9, 16, 2019

SUMMONS CITACION JUDICIAL NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO) JESUS A LAMBARENA, aka JESUS ALBERTO LAMBARENA, aka JESUSA LAMBARENA, an individual; Bakersfield Used Cars LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, DBA Bakersfield Used Car; Does 1 through 20, inclusive.

You are being sued by plaintiff (Lo Esta Demandando El Demandante) AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK, FSB, a federal savings bank CASE NUMBER (Numero del caso) BCV – 17 -102780 DRL 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 no 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 Self-Help Center (www.courtinfor.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court

OSC Hearing is set for 02/14/2019 at 1:30pm in Mojave Division B. BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER PUB: Dec 26, 2018 Jan 2, 9, 16, 2019

SUMMONS CITACION JUDICIAL NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO) RACHELLE MURCIA and Does 1-10 You are being sued by plaintiff (Lo Esta Demandando El Demandante) YAZMIN RONCES, RANDY ESTRADA, AMY ESTRADA, AND BERNY ESTRADA CASE NUMBER (Numero del caso) 37-2018-00040405-CU-PA-CTL 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 no 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 Self-Help Center (www.courtinfor.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 fee 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 Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or be contacting your local or county bar association.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIOS despues de que le entregue esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copla al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica 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 mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfthelp/espanol). En la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede ms cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede preder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su dueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que liame a un abogado inmedialamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede liamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, esposible 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.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de obogados locales.

The name and address of the court is El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO 330 West Broadway, San Diego, Ca. 92101 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es) ANDY VAN LE, Esq. (SBN 214177), 401 West A St #1615 San Diego, Ca. 92101 Telephone: (619) 525-0001 Date: (Fecha) Aug 15, 2018 (Secretario )C Van Pelt, Deputy (Adjunto NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: you are served as an individual defendant.

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SUMMONS CITACION JUDICIAL NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO) GARY R. STANLEY, an individual; CATHERINE E. STANLEY, an individual; ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY ADVERSE TO PLAINTIFF’S TITLE, OR ANY CLOUD ON PLAINTIFF’S TITLE TO THE PROPERTY, and DOES 1 to 10, Inclusive.

PUBLIC NOTICE: This is to notify the following persons that his/her personal household and/ or miscellaneous goods will be sold at public auction or private sale.

Stor It Self Storage 4200 Patton Way Bakersfield, CA 93308. The sale will take place online at www. storagetreasures.com; the bidding will end January 9, 2019 at 6:00 pm. G075 Marry Anderson - Misc.

E036 Michael A. Baker - Misc.

E050 Michael A Baker - Misc. K068 Matthew Brannon – Misc. K067 David L. Chriswell – Misc. B006 Chris R Emmett – Misc. D054 Eduardo Gutierrez – Misc. B048 Kimberley M. Kranyak – Misc. G061 Matt D Logan – Misc. C018 Heather L Portillo – Misc. C020 Heather L Portillo – Misc. G071 Crystal A Sanchez – Misc. A037 Kim R Shipe – Misc. H031 Monty Smith – Misc.

E037 Irene Estrada – Misc. C003 Sean Hazel – Misc. A008 Michelle Cashman – Misc. C047 Andrea Hitt – Misc. E031 Misty Simcox – Misc.

C013 Joseph Humphey – Misc.

PUBLISHED BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER Dec. 26, 2018 & Jan. 2, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE: This is to notify the following persons that his/her personal household and/ or miscellaneous goods will be sold at public auction or private sale.

Stor It Self Storage 4200 Patton Way Bakersfield, CA 93308. The sale will take place online at www. storagetreasures.com; the bidding will end January 16, 2019 at 6:00 pm. I011 Sandra Fonseca- Misc.

F020 Forest Kessinger- Misc. G080 Robert Harris- Misc. J041 Patricia Everhart-Misc. I012 Allison LovelessMisc. C022 Troy Sprouse-Misc.

B044 Ken Kay-Misc. B012 Trish Ingle-Misc. D020 Elizabeth LarsonMisc. I024 Connie Ramsdell-Misc.

C001 Melissa Anderson-Misc. I023 Connie Ramsdell -Misc. E022 Juan Martinez-Misc. J017 Robert SchmittMisc. I004 Esteban Beltran-Misc.

F006 Mandy Smith-Misc. E011 Ricci Watt-Misc. I013 Mark Miller-Misc.

C036 Heather Koonce-Misc. C017 Stephanie Morales-Misc.

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Entertainment After a Decade of Dormancy, Chaka Khan Blooms Again Wednesday, January 2, 2019

By MIKE CIDONI LENNOX AP Entertainment Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) – If Chaka Khan were a flower, she'd be a perennial.

"Because I go dormant and then I...” Khan stops and gracefully lifts her arms together, then slowly brings her hands apart, like a tulip emerging in spring.

"I've done it many, many times,” explained the singer, perhaps best known for her multimillion selling 1984 cover of Prince's "I Feel For You.” On the brink of her first new album in a decade, and, on New Year's Day, serving as grand marshal at the Rose Parade, Chaka Khan is in bloom again.

After receiving the call from the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association, the term "grand marshal” had the 65-year-old Khan's mind running wild.

"I'll tell you what I visualized,” Khan recalled. "I imagined myself with a baton, marching in the front. `I'm leading the whole parade.' That's what I thought.”

Not even close.

Instead, Khan will be seated on a comfy bench in the back seat of a classic convertible, which will slowly make its way past the thousands along the 5.5-mile parade route.

(The parade will also be seen by millions more on TV.) "This is all new for me,” the 65-year-old Khan commented. "I love challenges. And I love new stuff.”

Khan will also open parade festivities with a performance. Publicists were unable to confirm whether the grand marshal-performer double duty is a Rose Parade first, but they did note it was the first time in recent memory. Khan said she would sing two songs: "I Feel for You,”

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as well as "Hello Happiness," the second single from the new album.

The new song is not a political statement _ unless you want it to be.

"I think we need a shot of just not taking the little things so seriously,” Khan said of the "Happiness” lyrics.

"Little things are important. It's about the little things, but just flow.”

The new album, expected by the end of 2019, is her first since the well-received 2007 "Funk This.”

So, why take such a long break between the two releases?

Khan said she never stopped recording from 20082018, she simply stopped releasing material. She also took care of herself physically and made up for all those lonely years on the road by spending time with family and friends.

She also needed time to pull herself together after the April 2016 passing of old friend Prince, who died of a drug overdose. About six months later, Khan entered rehab to deal with her own prescription-drug addiction.

"You cover up and rethink your whole life,” Khan commented. "You've got to rethink yourself.”

At last, for Khan, it is time to bloom again. And this parade, with its roses in winter, seems the perfect place for a perennial to make her return.

Khan even has her regal wave ready the masses.

"It's just that,” she said, raising her arm, cupping her hand and moving it back and forth ever so slightly. "You use as little energy as necessary. You know, the Queen is very stingy with her energy.”

‘Aquaman’ Rules & Others See a Post-Christmas Bump

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) – In the final weekend of 2018, “Aquaman” still led the pack at the box office, but other films like “Mary Poppins Returns,” “The Mule” and “Second Act” enjoyed post-holiday bumps too, even amid an onslaught of new Christmas offerings like “Vice,” “Holmes and Watson,” “On the Basis of Sex” and the Netflix phenomenon “Bird Box.” Warner Bros. said Sunday that “Aquaman” added an estimated $51.6 million in North American ticket sales over the weekend to take first place again. Down just 24 percent from its domestic debut, the DC Comics pic, which has been No. 1 internationally for four weeks, has now grossed nearly $748.8 million worldwide.

Although other films in theaters were left in “Aquaman's” wake, more than a few in the top 10 experienced an uncommon uptick in returns this weekend. Disney's

“Mary Poppins Returns” ended the weekend up an estimated 19 percent, in second place, with $28 million, while “Bumblebee,” down only five percent, settled in third with $20.5 million.

Up 11 percent, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” got fourth with $18.3 million, and “The Mule,” up 24 percent, took fifth with $11.8 million.

The Jennifer Lopez-led “Second Act,” which got off to a slow start last weekend, also found itself up 11 percent, with $7.2 million in seventh place. But the biggest bump of all came for Disney's “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” which was up nearly 40 percent in its sixth weekend in theaters, with $6.5 million.

“There is a bit of a lull on the weekend leading into Christmas. People are busy and distracted,” said Comscore's senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian. “But the weekend after, most of these films in the top 10 got a bounce.”

This so-called “catch-up” weekend made it a little difficult for the Christmas newcomers to make a huge impact, however, especially when the big wide-releases this time were either politically charged (the Dick Cheney movie “Vice”) or poorly reviewed ("Holmes and Watson,” which is in the single digits on Rotten Tomatoes and got a deathly D+ CinemaScore).

Annapurna's “Vice,” starring Christian Bale as the former Vice President, came out on top for the new films, grossing $7.8 million from the weekend and $17.7 million since its Christmas opening. A leading contender at the

Michael Jackson’s Mother, Katherine Jackson Gravely Ill

Katherine Jackson (Photo source: Facebook.com)

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Katherine Jackson, the matriarch of the famed Jackson family, is reportedly gravely ill, with family members already fighting over her share of the late Michael Jackson’s estate.

Outlets like Radar Online, the National Enquirer and even Atlanta Black Star have reported that Jackson, 88, is facing brain surgery.

Previously, the outlets reported that Jackson has had several strokes and other ailments that have left her wheelchair-bound and dependent upon caretakers.

The latest reports also suggest that several of Jackson’s children have engaged in a fierce battle to control their mother’s share of the late King of Pop’s vast estate – valued at more than $1 billion.

“Now everybody in the family is jockeying for position!” a source told the National Enquirer. Although a rep denied it, two family insiders claimed the great-grandmother has suffered from excruciating headaches, leading to a hospital visit in late summer, the tabloid reported.

“Katherine is in dire condition,” another source told RadarOnline.com. “Now everybody in the family is jockeying for position.”

“Her doctor thought she had a stroke,” another unnamed source – described as an insider – told Radar. According to another source, Katherine remained hospitalized for about a week.

“More tests were conducted to see if her condition might be something even more serious – like a brain tumor,”

the source said.

The family insider said doctors discovered a golf ballsized growth on Katherine’s brain and declared she must undergo surgery as soon as possible.

While some doubt the veracity of unnamed sources, several members of the Jackson family are well-known for speaking off the record and requesting anonymity.

Michael Jackson, who died in 2009, provided stories about himself and his family to the National Enquirer, according to his former publicist and others around the Jacksons.

Earlier this year, family patriarch Joseph Jackson died at the age of 89 after a bout with cancer.

Multiple outlets had reported that Joseph had been alienated from the family after he publicly tried to cash in on Michael Jackson’s 2009 death by employing look-a-likes and holding press conferences to push new music and other material while the family mourned the “Thriller” singer.

Battles over the King of Pop’s fortune reportedly began moments after he was pronounced dead, with Katherine, Latoya and others searching his Los Angeles home and beseeching Jackson’s former nanny to tell them where cash may have been stashed inside.

Now, sources have told news outlets that Katherine’s children are elbowing each other to ensure they get their slice of the pie before — and after — Katherine dies.

She currently pays out a combined $37,000 a month to daughters La Toya, 62, and Rebbie, 68, a source told Radar.

Katherine also forks out $12,000 to son Jermaine, 64, and nearly $10,000 to pay the rent for some of Jermaine’s and Randy’s children.

“Some of those people want her to live so they can stay on the gravy train,” a source told the tabloid. “Others would like to see her go, thinking they’ll get even more from her estate!”

Born in Barbour County, Alabama, on May 4, 1930, Katherine and Joseph married in 1949 and had 10 children together including superstars Michael and Janet.

A musician and singer, Katherine, along with Joseph, encouraged the family to pursue a career in music. She’s made very few recent public appearances – once at her grandson’s concert in Los Angeles; later at another show featuring one of her granddaughters and at Joseph Jackson’s funeral in August.

Katherine and Joseph Jackson had nearly 30 grandchildren and, despite varying media reports, the two never divorced.

Chris Brown Charged with Monkey-Related Misdemeanors LOS ANGELES (AP) – Chris Brown has been charged with monkey-related misdemeanors.

The Los Angeles city attorney’s office confirms Thursday that the 29-year-old singer was charged last week with two counts stemming from his possession of a pet capuchin monkey without a permit.

Brown posted a picture to his 44 million Instagram followers in January showing his 3-year-old daughter, Royalty, cuddling with the monkey, named Fiji.

California fish and wildlife agents took the monkey away soon after.

Brown is scheduled to be arraigned Feb. 6. An after-hours email seeking comment from his attorney Mark Geragos was not immediately returned.

Brown has been in repeated legal trouble since pleading guilty to the felony assault in 2009 of his then-girlfriend, Rihanna. He completed his probation in that case in 2015.

Golden Globe Awards this coming Sunday, the film earned mixed reviews from critics and a C+ CinemaScore from audiences.

“That a movie with that subject matter can ride a wave to sixth place is really indicative of how interested people are in this movie,” Dergarabedian said. “This is required viewing for anyone studying the awards season race.”

Driven by the star-power of Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly, “Holmes and Watson” managed to take in $7.3 million despite the negative audience and critic reviews. The Sony film has grossed $19.7 million since Christmas Day. And in limited release, the Ruth Bader Ginsburg film “On the Basis of Sex” starring Felicity Jones grossed $690,000 from 33 locations, for a total of $1.5 million since its debut. The Laurel and Hardy film “Stan & Ollie,” also with Reilly, opened on five screens to $79,674,” and “Destroyer,” with Nicole Kidman, earned $58,472 from three locations.

The box office year as a whole is barreling toward a record $11.9 billion in returns, as time runs out on 2018, although final numbers won't be in from all the studios until mid-week.

“This is the perfect way to end a record box office year,” Dergarabedian said. “This weekend represented everything that this year was about: Diversity, escapism and the movie-going experience in the theater, once again proving that the movie theater can take on all competition and come out a winner.”

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore.

Where available, the latest international numbers for Friday through Sunday are also included. Final domestic fig-

ures will be released Monday.

1. "Aquaman,” $51.6 million $85.4 million international).

2. "Mary Poppins Returns,” $28 million ($28.9 million international).

3. "Bumblebee,” $20.5 million ($45.7 million international).

4. "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” $18.3 million ($27.4 million international).

5. "The Mule,” $11.8 million.

6. "Vice,” $7.8 million ($875,160 international).

7. "Holmes and Watson,” $7.3 million ($4 million international).

8. "Second Act,” $7.2 million ($1.5 million international).

9. "Ralph Breaks the Internet,” $6.5 million ($13.7 million international).

10. "Dr. Seuss' The Grinch,” $4.2 million ($17.5 million international).

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at international theaters (excluding the U.S. and Canada), according to Comscore: 1. “Aquaman,” $85.4 million.

2. “Bumblebee,” $45.7 million.

3. “Mary Poppins Returns,” $28.9 million.

4. “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” $27.4 million.

5. “Kill Mobile,” $20 million.

6. “Dr. Seuss' The Grinch,” $17.5 million.

7. “Bohemian Rhapsody,” $17.1 million.

8. “Mojin: The Worm Valley,” $16.7 million.

9. “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” $13.7 million.

10. “Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald,” $8.2 million.

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By Marco Rodriguez South Kern Sol The Delano community organized a vigil and fought for justice Friday at a local park in honor of seven-year-old Jakelin Caal Maquin, a Guatemalan girl who died in U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody.

Jakelin and her father Nery Gilberto Caal Cuuz escaped the treacherous living conditions of Guatemala and were seeking asylum in the U.S., along with other Central American migrants.

The caravan with Jakelin and her father eventually reached the U.S. border on Dec. 6. On Dec. 7, the migrants were spotted by border patrol and received health screenings. Jakelin was in good health, according to CNN. Shortly after, Jakelin became ill. She received medical attention and was transferred to the nearest children’s hospital where she was pronounced dead the next morning.

People in Delano were outraged after hearing of Jakelin’s death. They were furious but also compassionate.

Young community members of Delano lit candles for the unjust death of Jakelin Caal Maquin.

“If something happens that you don’t think is right, voice the injustice,” Delano city councilman Bryan Osorio said to a crowd of young people honoring the seven year old.

While this tragedy not only shatters one family, it also brings chills through the spines of many in the Central Valley, where an abundance of undocumented people search for a better life, just as Jakelin did.

“I think the community should be concerned about this because we never know who it could happen to, as we saw earlier this year,” Osorio said. “We didn’t think ICE would be involved in an event that implicated the lives of two immigrant parents.”

“Just to remind the people that this is not something normal,” Osorio continued. “This is something that could happen to anyone, being a predominantly immigrant community.”

Bakersfield College student Hector Jimenez helped organize the event to raise awareness in his community.

“Jakelin’s journey is Delano’s journey,” he said. “When you look around Delano, you can’t deny the fact that we have a huge population of undocumented people and that’s often something that gets overlooked.”

“We need to be aware that Delano has a cultural rich history in organizing Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta, and all of those people planted the roots for change, and

it’s up to us to water the seeds and to make the change happen.”

It is essential for some families to seek asylum and escape the troubling conditions of their home country, said Elizabeth Meza, a youth who attending the vigil.

“What pushes someone to actually leave their family behind — leave their children behind — cross the border knowing that they might die, I learned that they all left their native land because they were in search for a better

life,” Meza said. “Whether there was too much corruption, whether they didn’t know if they were going to eat the next day or whether they just didn’t feel safe, people go through this journey to find a better life as Jakelin and her dad did so.”

The U.S. border is more than the physical wall or structure, said Angelica Rodriguez, a member of Loud 4 Tomorrow.

“We need to recognize how physically and emotionally draining and violent the border is,” she said. “We need to see it as a death cape whose function is to kill.”

The death of Jakelin Caal Maquin didn’t stop the willpower of Delano youth. Instead, it brought them together to raise awareness. The youth said they are determined to create a change.

Osorio said, “Jakelin didn’t make it but her story did.”

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