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Bakersfield Police Chief Lyle Martin was the Keynote Speaker at the 15th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Awards Breakfast

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A crowd of 440 packed into the center’s gymnasium, with standing room only, to commemorate the contributions made by, slain civil rights activist, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and to honor 10 City of Bakersfield educators and or community service leaders with lifetime achievement awards. (Carrington Prichett/Bakersfield News Observer Photo)

By Darlene Williams Contributing Beat Writer BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee hosted its 15th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Awards Breakfast Celebration on Monday, January 15, 2018 at the MLK Community Center.

The celebration convened at 8:30 a.m. and concluded around 12:30 p.m. Tickets for the event and a catered breakfast sold for $20.00 in advance, $25.00 at the door and $250.00 for a table of 8.

Rev. Wesley Crawford Sr., Chair of The MLK committee, told The Bakersfield News Observer that the sold out event was the largest in attendance since its beginning, and it held a great sentimental value for the organizers, in that, the event was actually held on Dr. King’s birthday.

A crowd of 440 packed into the center’s gymnasium, with standing room only, to commemorate the contributions made by, slain civil rights activist, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and to honor 10 City of Bakersfield educators and or community service leaders with lifetime achievement awards.

Keynote Speaker and Bakersfield Police Chief Lyle Martin; spoke to the racially diverse group about his vision for 2018. “My goal is to be more constructively kind and to inspire your organization to do so as well. A goal without a plan is just a wish.”

Martin quoted a sentence from the legendary “I Have A Dream” speech,’ I have a dream that my four little chil-

dren will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.’ Dr. King spoke to character, he said.

The theme for the celebration, taken from a 1965 quote by Dr. King,” Intelligence plus Character that is the true goal of Education,” appeared to be direct attributes of each of the honorees.

Listed are the awardees and a small portion of their extensive contribution to education and community service.

• Dr. Horace Mitchell; President of CSU Bakersfield for 50 years of service in education • Mrs. Essie Robbins Davis; retired Vice Principle of the Kern High School District, 45 years of service in education • Mrs. Odella Johnson; retired Bakersfield College administer, 41 years of service in education • Mrs. Lisa Green; Kern County District Attorney, 34 years of service • Mr. Ramon Hendrix; Superintendent of Greenfield Union School District, 29 years of service • Mr. Harry “Doc” Ervin; Superintendent of the Bakersfield City School District, 21 years of service in education • Mr. Darryl Johnson; Director of Human Resources, Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, 26 years of service in education • Mrs. Karyn Bostick; 23 years of service as a volunteer Continued on page A8

Dean Welliver South Kern Sol, News Report The Kern High School District will this month host its second community forum on school climate, a condition of a settlement agreement it entered into after parents, students and advocacy groups alleged it engaged in a years-long pattern of discriminatory discipline practices.

The lawsuit was filed in 2014 by parents of students in the district and community organizations, including the Dolores Huerta Foundation, Faith in Kern, Califor-

Kern Futures, an innovative scholarship program of Kern Community Foundation, supports high school seniors who are planning to attend a two- or four-year accredited college or university, with a special focus on strategic, need-based scholarships. With one simple online application, students may be considered for dozens of scholarships, many of which have renewal opportunities.

Kern Futures also stays connected with awardees, supporting their college retention and degree completion.

In 2017, Kern Community Foundation awarded more than 334 scholarships, totaling close to $620,000, to Kern

County students, with almost one-third of the scholarships being awarded to high school seniors.

Students: If you are a high school senior, learn more and apply online now through March 2, 2018, at kernfoundation.org > Students > Scholarships.

Potential Scholarship Funders: Kern Futures offers numerous opportunities for you to invest in Kern students—our county’s future. Kern Community Foundation staff can tell you how.

Questions? Please write to us at info@kernfoundation. org.

Scholarship Application Season Open til March 2

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Largest Wildfire on Record in Finally Contained

VENTURA, Calif. (AP) _ The largest wildfire on record in California was declared contained on Friday, days after mud on the coastal mountain slopes it scorched crashed down on homes during a storm, killing at least 18 people.

The Thomas fire was declared 100 percent surrounded after ravaging Ventura and Santa Barbara counties northwest of Los Angeles for more than a month. A cause has not yet been determined.

Some areas of Los Padres National Forest remain closed to the public until authorities determine it is safe to enter.

The blaze began on Dec. 4 and fierce winds drove the flames through tinder-dry brush, chaparral and trees. The fire blackened 440 square miles (1,140.76 square kilometers) _ an area nearly as large as Los Angeles.

Flames whipped through foothill communities and forest wilderness. More than 1,000 buildings, including many homes, were incinerated and thousands of people were forced to flee.

Evacuations were called for Montecito as flames topped ridges above the wealthy enclave that was hit by waves of mud on Tuesday.

Two people were killed in the fire. Cory Iverson, a 32-year-old state firefighter, died of burns and smoke inhalation while working in steep country above Fillmore.

A preliminary state fire report said Iverson was laying hose line near a firebreak cut by bulldozers when he became surrounded by spot fires that exploded around him and cut off his retreat.

Four other members of his team managed to escape.

Some Montecito families had only recently returned home when another evacuation call went out on Monday.

Forecasters warned that the approaching storm could unleash flooding and mudslides because fire-scorched areas had lost vegetation that stabilizes soil.

Cascades of mud, boulders, trees and other debris inundated the community, destroying at least 100 homes.

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Odella M. Johnson, former Counselor and Professor at BC for nearly 30 years, one of the award receipents at the 15th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Awards Breakfast Celebration. (Carrington Prichett/Bakersfield News Observer Photo)

School Discipline & Climate Forum nia Rural Legal Assistance, and Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance. They alleged the district disproportionately suspended, expelled, and involuntary transferred Latinos and African American students.

While the district denied any “intentional systemic racist student discipline practices,” it came to a settlement agreement with plaintiffs in July 2017 that included hosting two community forums each school year detailing the district’s rates of suspension, expulsion, and involuntary transfers.

KHSD has publicized the community forum on its website, in accordance with the settlement.

Beyond presenting disciplinary data, district officials will share current school climate survey results, the status of the district’s training plan and staff development, and an overview of the KHSD policies, procedures and practices relating to Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports and Multi-Tiered System of Supports, two system wide approaches to social, emotional and behavior support with the goal of creating more equitable schools.

It’s important for parents to attend the forum so they can learn about how students are being disciplined in KHSD schools, said Catherine Retana, a lawyer with

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California Rural Legal Assistance, which took part in the suit against KHSD. “It’s important for parents to be informed about what’s going on with their students,” Retana said.

The community forums are a step towards more accountability and transparency between the district and families, Retana said.

Retana stressed that attending the forums is the first step for parents to take an active role in their children’s education.

“I hope that [parents] can take away that they have a voice, and that they are so important when it comes to the education of their children,” Retana said. “If all students are not being served equally and are not given a fair chance to education equally, then parents should know about that.”

The community forum runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 30 at the KHSD Board Room, 5801 Sundale Ave. The district will teleconference the forum from Arvin High School, Shafter High School, and Kern Valley High School.

For more information about the forum, contact Stephen Granucci, KHSD Administrator of Intervention and Supports at 661-827-3314.

Students from throughout California will participate in the Virtual Enterprises California State Conference and Exhibition, Trade Show and Business Plan competitions January 17-18, 2018, at the Rabobank Convention Center.

Virtual Enterprise firms consisting of 1500 students competing in Rounds 3 and 4 of the State Business Plan Competition are among 42 firms that have scored the highest in regional competitions held throughout the state in December. Each firm has developed a virtual company and written business plan. The firms will compete in an oral competition beginning at 8:45 am on January 17, 2018.

The field of competitors will be narrowed to 8 firms for the final round of the State Business Plan competition which will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2018, beginning at 8:00 am. The top 5 teams from the finals competition will have an opportunity to advance to the Virtual Enterprise International Business Plan Competition in New York, New York in April 2018.

Both Bakersfield High School and Centennial High School Virtual Enterprise Firms have previously won first place in the national business plan competition.

The California Virtual Enterprise Trade Show features competitions in Marketing, Human Resources, Impact Marketing, Perfect Elevator Pitch, Salesmanship, and Web Design. These competitions conclude with the Trade Show where Virtual Enterprise firms will purchase and sell products as well as participate in a booth design competition.

For additional information about the Virtual Enterprises California State Trade Show and Business Plan competition, please contact Lisa Krch, KHSD Public Information and Communications Manager at (661) 8273172 or Lisa_Krch@KernHigh.org

REVS-UP Summer Research Program

January 16, 2018 -- The application period is now open for the annual summer Chevron REVS-UP program presented by California State University, Bakersfield’s School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering. The application deadline is February 23.

The Chevron REVS-UP program will run from June 4-28. It offers hands-on research experience for teams of high school students in biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geology, mathematics, and physics.

Through the various projects, which will take place in laboratories on the CSU Bakersfield campus, students will conduct college-level research and present their findings in a culminating poster presentation.

“REVS-UP introduces students to the rigor and excitement of authentic scientific research,” said Dr. Andrea L. Medina, Director of Grants and Outreach for NSME. “Working on a research project can be an influential experience, inspiring the next generation of scientists, mathematicians, and engineers to pursue a career in STEM.” High school students interested in the Chevron REVS-UP Program can apply by filling out the application at https://www.csub.edu/revsup/_files/2018 Complete application.pdf. For more information about the program, please email stem@csub.edu, call (661) 6542104 or visit www.csub.edu/revsup.

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Wednesday January 17, 2018

California Mudslides Kill a Couple of 50 Years, 4 Children

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press MONTECITO, Calif. (AP) _ The oldest victim swept away in a California mudslide was Jim Mitchell, who had celebrated his 89th birthday the day before. He died with his wife of more than 50 years, Alice.

The youngest, 3-year-old Kailly Benitez, was one of four children killed.

As their names and those of 14 other victims were released Thursday, crews kept digging through the muck and rubble looking for more people.

“At this moment, we are still looking for live victims,’’ Santa Barbara fire Capt. Gary Pitney said. But he confessed: “The likelihood is increasing that we’ll be finding bodies, not survivors. You have to start accepting the reality of that.’’

The Mitchells were in love with their home in the seaside enclave of Montecito where they moved in 1995, according to their daughter. They also loved their dog, Gigi, who is missing.

The other children killed were 6-year-old Peerawat Sutthithepn, 10-year-old Jonathan Benitez and 12-yearold Sawyer Corey. None of the adult dead shared their last names.

All of the dead were killed by “multiple traumatic injuries due to flash flood with mudslides,’’ authorities said.

Five people were missing as of early Friday, down from as many as 43 a day earlier, said Amber Anderson, a spokeswoman for Santa Barbara County.

Sheriff Bill Brown gave the larger number Thursday but cautioned that many or most of those people may simply have been unreachable to the family and friends who reported they couldn’t find them.

“We were able to find people,’’ Anderson said, but added that the number could continue to fluctuate greatly . She said some missing-person reports are quickly cleared but others take time to resolve.

Pitney said many rescues were still happening Wednesday and Thursday, but most if not all were of people who were safe but just wanted to get out of the area.\ Among the searchers were more than a dozen firefighters who climbed through rubble in the backyard of a mansion that had been torn apart. Some rescuers used poles to probe the muck for bodies, while others waded chest-deep

in the mire. Two black Labrador retrievers swam around a debris-filled swimming pool, trying to pick up any scent.

Crews marked places where bodies were found, often far away from a home, and used that information to guess where other victims might have ended up as the surging mud carried or buried them.

The mudslide, touched off by heavy rain, took many homeowners by surprise early Tuesday, despite warnings issued days in advance that mudslides were possible because recent wildfires had stripped hillsides of vegetation that normally holds soil in place.

The disaster was already unfolding when Santa Barbara County officials sent out their first cellphone alert at 3:50 a.m. County emergency manager Jeff Gater said officials decided not to send one sooner out of concern it might not be taken seriously.

As the rainwater made its way downhill with gathering force, it pried boulders from the ground and picked up trees and other debris that flattened homes, cars and carried at least one body a mile away.

From an aerial view, the community that is home for celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey and Jeff Bridges looked like two vastly different places.

Trashed areas were awash in a sea of mud, with only the tallest trees standing and some homes buried up to their roofs. Next to some of the devastated areas sat large estates untouched by the torrent, their lawns still green and the landscaping lush.

After a better look at the damage, officials lowered the number of destroyed homes from 100 to 64 and raised the number of damaged ones from 300 to 446.

Searchers had checked most of the debris zone for victims and some were doubling back to leave no stone unturned Thursday when a crew ended up in the backyard of Bill Asher, who lost his palatial home and a similar one he was restoring next door.

Asher returned with a pickax and five friends and trudged through the debris to salvage any possession he could find.

He was still shaken by his harrowing experience Tuesday with his pregnant wife and two young children as the violent gusher arrived with a deafening rumble.

“I looked out my front window and saw my car fly by,’’ he said. “I screamed at my family and water started coming into the house. Windows went flying, doors went

Debris and flooded water is shown on Highway 101 in Montecito, Calif., Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. The number of missing after a California mudslide has fluctuated wildly, due to shifting definitions, the inherent uncertainty that follows a natural disaster, and just plain human error. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

flying.’’

The family rode out the storm unharmed on kitchen counters as the debris smashed through the walls and water swirled around them.

Asher’s return to the scene, where murky water was knee-deep, turned up at least one gem: his wife’s engagement ring, the only keepsake she wanted him to find.

To Truly Remember Dr. King, Political Action and Infinite Hope Must Outweigh Anti-Democratic Forces OPINION:

By Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.) Often lost in our celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. is his unwavering testimony of hope and his political action in the face of despair and nihilism, forces that have the potential to thwart otherwise transformative movements. We often remember Dr. King’s hope as a more passive “dream” instead of the definitive declaration of

“Normalcy, Never Again” which was the intended title of his revered 1963 speech. Nonetheless, no time is riper than 2018 to commemorate Dr. King’s true legacy by exercising political action and demonstrating unwavering hope in the face of circumstances that naturally call for the blues.

No doubt, anti-democratic forces have penetrated American politics and those forces have the potential to breed widespread hopelessness and political apathy. For example, gerrymandering – the partisan act of creating voting districts in favor of one’s own political party – has led to situations like that in Virginia, where 55 percent of voters

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pulled the levers for Democrats to only lose the House of Delegates by the drawing of straws. These Virginians, and other marginalized voters, could lose hope and sit out future elections conceding that their votes and voices matter little.

Anti-democratic proposals—including a bid by Jeff Sessions to require Census respondents to answer self-incriminating questions about their immigration status— have the potential to discourage participation in a process that determines the size of each state’s congressional delegation and each state’s receipt of federal funds for essential programs like quality public education. Such forces do more to depress civic participation, and they create a disconnected class of Americans, rather than encourage lawfulness.

Many pre-civil rights era measures that suppressed minority voters, like poll taxes and literacy tests, have despicable descendants that plague the modern-day electoral system. Discriminatory voter identification laws, voter roll purges, limitations on early voting procedures, and other impediments to voter registration and ballot casting continue to suppress Americans to this day.

Despite the times, if the legacy of Dr. King means anything, today’s challenges are a call for increased involvement in our democratic process. A number of democratic vic-

“history will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.”

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tories reaffirm Dr. King’s call to “accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” A recent federal court decision that found North Carolina’s partisan gerrymandered districts, which unjustifiably favored Republicans 10 to 3, unconstitutional provides persuasive arguments as to why the Supreme Court should conclude the same in two pending cases. If the Supreme Court adopts North Carolina’s reasoning, the result may be a more leveled political playing field during 2018 midterm congressional elections, and a more accountable Washington, as a result.

Democratic Senator Doug Jones’ statewide victory in Alabama is also an example of why our infinite hope should always trump finite disappointment, especially in the electoral process. If only a few voters lost hope and decided to sit out the Alabama senatorial race, the result could have been status quo in the Senate during a time where resistance to anti-democratic forces in Washington is needed more than ever.

We must heed the words of the great man we honor today, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who warned us that “history will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.” As Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus’ Political Action Committee, I am inspired by Dr. King’s infinite hope now more than ever before. This year, concerned citizens can make Dr. King’s philosophy real in the voting booth. Lawyers can do the same in the courts, as well as advocates throughout the halls of Congress and state legislatures. If we all maintain hope and action, the outcome will be a more democratic America where our institutions reflect our true values, not the perverted aspirations of the powerful few.

Congressman Gregory W. Meeks represents the 5th Congressional District of New York and is the Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus’ Political Action Committee.

Congressman Gregory W. Meeks says that if the legacy of Dr. King means anything, today’s challenges are a call for increased involvement in our democratic process.

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I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Dec 04, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 27, 2017 Jan 3, 10, 17, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B7849 Doing business as: JORDAN EAGLE TRANSPORTATION FOR DISABLED PEOPLE at 2600 Brookside Drive Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant Ashraf Altimeh, 2600 Brookside Drive Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED Ashraf Altimeh The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: December 29, 2015 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Nov 27, 2017 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 27, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 27, 2017 Jan 3, 10, 17, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BCV-17-102844 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PETITION OF: JIM FRANKLIN

SECTION 00110 NOTICE TO SUBCONTRACTORS, MATERIAL SUPPLIERS AND WORKERS

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Kern County is actively soliciting bids from prospective subcontractors or materials suppliers whose businesses qualify as Section 3 Business Concerns, as well as individuals who qualify as Section 3 Residents in connection with the Boys and Girls Club Kitchen project to be located in the County of Kern and funded by the HUD. Qualified individuals and firms may contact Maggie Cushine at the Boys and Girls Club - E.L. Jack Armstrong Youth Center, 801 Niles Street Bakersfield, California 93305, or phone them at 661-325-3730, until February 2nd, 2018 at 9:50 A.M.

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 concern were Section 3 Residents; or (3) that provides evidence of a commitment to subcontract in excess of 25 percent of the dollar award of all subcontracts to be awarded to business concerns that meet the qualifications set forth in paragraphs (1) or (2) in this definition of 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.

Hiring is anticipated for the following trades: Cold formed light-gage metal framing, insulation, sheet metal work, roof accessories, sealants and caulking, prefinished steel door frames, wood doors, finish hardware, gypsum wallboard, acoustic ceilings, resilient floor covering, painting, sanitary wall panels, signs, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical Subcontracts may be let for the following categories of work on this project: Cold formed light-gage metal framing, insulation, sheet metal work, roof accessories, sealants and caulking, prefinished steel door frames, wood doors, finish hardware, gypsum wallboard, acoustic ceilings, resilient floor covering, painting, sanitary wall panels, signs, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical END OF DOCUMENT Notice to Subcontractors, Material Suppliers and Workers

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ROBINSON FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: JIM FRANKLIN ROBINSON for a decree changing names as follows: Present name JIM FRANKLIN ROBINSON Filed a petition with this court Proposed name JIM FRANK EDWARDS 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 14, 2018 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: Dec 12, 2017 JUDEL COURT COMMISSIONER JIM FRANKLIN ROBINSON, 526 Fryant St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Phone: (661) 201-7141 In Pro Per BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER(wtp) PUB: Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B0072 Doing business as: JOHN’S BURGER at 3019 F St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: JOHN’S SUPERBURER, LLC CA 3019 F St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: Mohamed Alkadshee, Manager 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: Jan 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 Jan 3, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B0073 Doing business as: TOM’S BURGER at 100 Roberts Ln, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: TOMS BURGER EXOPRESS LLC CA, 100 Roberts ln, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: Mohamed Alkadshee, Manager 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: Jan 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 Jan 3, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B0070 Doing business as: JAYS MINI

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MARKET at 1605 S H St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Young Bom Kim, 10513 Villa Serena Dr Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Young Bom Kim 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: Jan 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 Jan 3, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2014-B4361 Business Name you wish to abandon: JAY’S MINI MARKET Street address of business: 1605 S. H St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: Nam Eun Lee, 1605 S. H St, 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: Nam Eun Lee This statement of abandonment filed on: Jan 3, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B0008 Doing business as: SIT N GRIN at 4413 Starling Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Josephine Lena Marie Orona, 4413 Starling Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Full name of registrant: Corey Jennell Hurd, 312 Pauma Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 This business is conducted by: Co-Partners SIGNED: Josephine Orona The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Dec 20, 2017 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Jan 2, 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 Jan 2, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B0075 Doing business as: FROSTY FAST AND FRESH BURGERS at 3400 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: FROSTY FAST AND FRESH BURGERS CA 3400 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: Salman Alkadashes, Manager 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: Jan 3, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from

PUBLIC NOTICE 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 Jan 3, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B0092 Doing business as: CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN at 10012 Jersey Shore Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Kevin Thomas Ross, 10012 Jersey Shore Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 Full name of registrant: Romana Mary Ross, 10012 Jersey Shore Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 This business is conducted by: Married Couple SIGNED: Ramona Ross 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: Jan 4, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: D Chavez, 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 Jan 4, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B0095 Doing business as: HOLY GHOST FIRE REVIVAL INTERNATIONAL CENTER at 167 H St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 Mailing Address: 5916 Nogal Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 County: Kern Full name of registrant: HOLY GHOST FIRE REVIVAL INTERNATIONAL CA 167 H St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 This business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: Reva Moseray The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Dec 3, 2017 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Jan 4, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: D Chavez, 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 Jan 4, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B0027 2018-B0028 Doing business as: CABADAS DEFENSE / PLUS 1 ARMORY at 3407 Huron Dr, Rosamond, Ca. 93560 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2543 Rosamond, Ca. 93560 County: Kern Full name of registrant: Jorge Luis Cabadas, 3407 Huron Dr, Rosamond, Ca. 93560 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Jorge Luis Cabadas 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: Jan 2, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: C Valdez, 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

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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 Jan 2, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018

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 Jan 2, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 2018

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER LUSTANA LAVON HALL CASE NUMBER: BPB-17-003209 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of LUSTANA LAVON HALL A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JENNIFER LYNN HALL in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN THE PETITION FOR PROBATE REQUESTS THAT: JENNIFER LYNN HALL be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decendent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: Feb 8, 2018 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept: P ADDRESS OF COURT 1215 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

A request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: JENNIFER LYNN HALL, 1313 Royal Way, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Phone: (951) 398-3521 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 17, 24, 31, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B0022 Doing business as: BEVY BUNDLES at 4204 Cyclone Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Laderricka Mackey, 4204 Cyclone Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Full name of registrant: Lashonda Brown, 4204 Cyclone Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Full name of registrant: Jasmine Mackey, 4204 Cyclone Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Full name of registrant: Shaquia Mackey, 4204 Cyclone Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 The business is conducted by: General Partnership SIGNED: Laderricka Mackey 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: Jan 2, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, Deputy This fictitious Business Name

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B0224 Doing business as: GIL’S GARDEN LANDSCAPE at 1737 Country Club Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Gilberto Sanchez Buenrostro, 1737 Country Club Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Full name of registrant: Rosa Aura Ochoa, 1737 Country Club Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 The business is conducted by: Married Couple SIGNED: Rosa A Ochoa 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: Jan 9, 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 Jan 9, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B0101 Doing business as: Z’S SMOG at 3621 Stockdale Hwy #A Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Hazqial Nasser Haddad, 1311 Beckenham Pkwy, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Hazqial Nasser Haddad 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: Jan 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 Jan 4, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B0269 Doing business as: DIVINE MERCY HOMECARE II at 10311 Rio Del Mar Dr Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Nemia C. Ong, 10239 Lanesborough Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Nemia C. Ong The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Apr 10, 2017 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Jan 10, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M Gutierrez-Hernandez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 10, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B0228 2018-B0229 Doing business as: KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY TEHACHAPI / KELLER WILLIAMS TEHACHAPI at 1100 W Tehachapi Blvd #C Tehachapi, Ca. 93561 Mailing Address: 5601 Truxtun Ave #150 Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 County: Kern

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Full name of registrant: SRPM MANAGEMENT IN CA 5601 Truxtun Ave #150 Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: Arleigh Cortez, CFO The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 1, 2012 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Jan 9, 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 Jan 9, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BCV-17-102851 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 METROPOLITAN DIVISION PETITION OF: RICHARD NEIL SAVAGE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: RICHARD NEIL SAVAGE for a decree changing names as follows: Present name RICHARD NEIL SAVAGE Filed a petition with this court Proposed name RICHARD NEIL McDONALD 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: Mar 6, 2018 Time: 8:30 a.m.

Dept: 12 The address of the court is: Same as

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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: Jan 5, 2018 JUDEL COURT COMMISSIONER RICHARD NEIL SAVAGE, 410 Eastern Ave, Taft Ca. 93268 Phone: (661) 342-2359 In Pro Per BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BCV-17-102958 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 METROPOLITAN DIVISION PETITION OF: KENNETH BRADLEY OLIVER FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: KENNETH BRADLEY OLIVER for a decree changing names as follows: Present name KENNETH BRADLEY OLIVER Filed a petition with this court Proposed name BRADLEY OLILVER EAST 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: Mar 7, 2018 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: Jan 5, 2018 JUDEL COURT COMMISSIONER KENNETH BRADLEY OLIVER, 12614 Trackside Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Phone: (661) 900-8754 In Pro Per BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 2018

Tavis Smiley Announces Deal for New Show Thousands Line So. Los Angeles Streets for MLK Day Parade

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Thousands of people lined the streets of South Los Angeles to for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade that is among the nation’s biggest celebrations of the holiday.

Monday’s 33rd annual Kingdom Day Parade down Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Crenshaw Boulevard was themed ``When They Go Low, We Go High.’’

The theme was inspired by a comment by former First Lady Michelle Obama about what she told her daughters on how to deal with someone who is cruel or acts like a bully.

Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris was grand marshal of the procession that included floats, equestrian teams and marching bands.

LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and LA County Sheriff Jim McDonnell also took part in the parade.

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) _ Less than a month after PBS dropped Tavis Smiley’s talk show after reported inappropriate relationships with subordinates, Smiley announced a deal Monday to go back to work with a new series about inspirational stories.

His series, “The Upside with Tavis Smiley,” will be streamed online and shown on The Word Network, a religious-oriented cable and satellite channel directed at black viewers. He also announced a five-city “town hall” tour to talk about relationships in the workplace.

Among the men caught up in sexual misconduct cases the past few months, Smiley has been most aggressive in fighting back and the first to publicly announce plans to resume his career. His new show is expected to start in the spring.

Smiley compared the experience to when he was fired

by BET in 2001 for offering an interview that he had conducted with a newsmaker to ABC News, a corporate competitor. He wrote books about rebounding from setbacks, and launched the late-night talk show with PBS that aired for 14 years.

“I would not wish this experience on my worst enemy,” Smiley said. “Having said that, the last time this happened, great things came out of it.”

Although conceding that what was once considered acceptable in the workplace may no longer be, Smiley has been defiant, suggesting that romances between professional colleagues is hardly unusual. However, PBS investigators reportedly found women who felt their advancement at work was tied to the sexual relationships, an assertion Smiley has denied.

He’ll be a test case for whether fans will be willing to overlook behavior that an employer considered out of

bounds.

By fashioning a new program focusing on inspirational stories instead of more general interest news and entertainment, Smiley will sidestep the issue of whether his downfall would make celebrities reluctant to be interviewed by him.

By striking a digital distribution deal with the media company AerNow and a little-watched cable network, he will also be much less visible.

But Smiley said he believed that going digital positions him well for the future. He also said he'll attract a younger audience than he was getting at PBS, and that he has also struck a deal for international distribution for “The Upside'' and his production company's inventory of interviews that he conducted in the past.

He announced plans for a book and online course in “Leading by Listening.”

His “town hall'' appearances in Chicago, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Washington, D.C. and San Francisco will have him moderating discussions about acceptable workplace protocols.

“Everyone is saying, ‘We need to talk about this,’ but nobody is doing that,” he said. “Nobody is creating a space for it. Now here I am doing it.”

Smiley said he was motivated to get back to work quickly because of concern for employees of his production company who learned that the PBS show was ending at the beginning of the holiday season.

He said he wasn't concerned that by moving so quickly, he might be missing out on better opportunities if he waited for the story of his firing to fade.

“You can only make decisions based on what’s in front of you,” he said. “You can't make decisions based on what might happen, on what may come.”

He said that as “a black man in America,” he knows that better offers may never come.

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Police Shooting Probes

FILE - In this July 5, 2016 file photo, the Triple S Food Store, the scene of a police shooting is shown in Baton Rouge, La. A deadly confrontation between two white Louisiana police officers and a black man lasted less than 90 seconds. The criminal investigation of Alton Sterling’s fatal shooting by one of the officers has lasted more than a year-and-a-half _ and there’s no clear end in sight. (Travis Spradling/The Advocate via AP, File)

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ A deadly confrontation between two white Louisiana police officers and a black man lasted less than 90 seconds. The criminal investigation of Alton Sterling’s fatal shooting by one of the officers has lasted more than 1 1/2 years _ and there’s no clear end in sight.

The Justice Department ruled out federal charges against the Baton Rouge officers in May after investigating for nearly 10 months. More than eight months have passed since Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry’s office inherited the case to decide if any state charges are warranted.

The pace of the attorney general’s review has frustrated Sterling’s family. Landry hasn’t explained whether his office is merely reviewing the Justice Department’s files or is gathering additional evidence of its own.

During a Rotary Club speech earlier this week, Landry wouldn’t give a timetable for his office to announce a decision.

He said his staff has been “working diligently’’ since it began reviewing the evidence gathered by federal authorities.

“At the time that we got that information, I know that it was day 380-something for y’all. It was day one for us,’’ Landry, a Republican, said Wednesday in response to an audience member’s question. He added that they’re “working as fast as we can, but we’re going to ensure that the process is done in a very, very thorough manner.’’

Baton Rouge Metro Councilwoman Barbara Freiberg, a fellow Republican, was the Rotary Club audience member who asked Landry for an update. His response left her wishing Landry would provide a more detailed explanation for why his office is still reviewing the case.

“It just seems that the community deserves some kind of timeline,’’ she said during an interview Thursday.

Two cellphone videos of Sterling’s shooting on July 5, 2016, quickly spread on social media, sparking nightly protests that led to nearly 200 arrests. The shooting also inflamed racial tensions in the city.

Officer Blane Salamoni shot and killed Sterling during a struggle outside a convenience store where the 37-year-old black man was selling homemade CDs. Officer Howie Lake II helped

wrestle Sterling to the ground, but Lake didn’t fire his gun.

Federal authorities said Salamoni yelled that Sterling was reaching for a gun in his pocket before shooting him three times, and then fired three more shots into Sterling’s back when he began to sit up and move. The officers recovered a loaded revolver from Sterling’s pocket. Less than 90 seconds elapsed between the officers’ first command to Sterling and the firing of Salamoni’s final shot, the federal investigation found.

Landry’s office is reviewing the case because East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore recused himself, citing his professional relationship with Salamoni’s parents, both of whom have served as Baton Rouge police officers.

Democratic State Rep. Ted James, who met with Landry in May to discuss the case, expressed doubt that charges will be brought against either officer.

“When it takes this long, folks are looking for reasons not to prosecute,’’ said James, an attorney.

In September, attorneys for Sterling’s family asked Landry’s office for access to unreleased video and audio recordings from the shooting investigation, including surveillance video from the convenience store. On Tuesday, the lawyers filed a subpoena in an effort to compel Landry’s office to turn over the videos and other unreleased evidence.

Landry’s office didn’t immediately respond to the subpoena. However, in a letter dated Oct. 10, Landry said his office couldn’t let them view any of that evidence “in order to maintain the integrity of the state’s investigation.’’ He said his office was still reviewing the “voluminous file’’ it received from the Justice Department.

“Once that review and investigation is completed, we will make a prosecutorial decision based on the facts and the law,’’ he wrote.

L. Chris Stewart, one of the lawyers representing Sterling’s children, said the state shouldn’t have to “redo’’ the investigation unless it felt the federal one “wasn’t sufficient.’’

“They already allegedly did a very thorough review,’’ Stewart said of the Justice Department.

Salamoni’s lawyer, John McLindon, said he has had “minimal’’ contact with Landry’s office.

“I guess they’re just being extraordinarily thorough, as they should be,’’ McLindon said.

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Ava DuVernay, left, accepts the award for the entertainer of the year as Mary J. Blige looks on at the 49th annual NAACP Image Awards on Monday, Jan. 15, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Halle Berry presents the Music Makes a Difference Honor at the 49th annual NAACP Image Awards on Monday, Jan. 15, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/ AP)

Host Anthony Anderson speaks as Martin Luther King Jr. appears onscreen at the 49th annual NAACP Image Awards on Monday, Jan. 15, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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By SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z, Anthony Anderson and Danny Glover will be in the spotlight at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Monday night.

Anderson is hosting the ceremony at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, which will be broadcast live on TV One. Glover will receive the President’s Award for his professional and philanthropic achievements. And Blige and Jay-Z are the leading nominees at the show that recognizes exceptional work by people of color in film, TV, music and literature.

Daniel Kaluuya accepts the award for outstanding actor in a motion picture for “Get Out” at the 49th annual NAACP Image Awards on Monday, Jan. 15, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Jay-Z is up for entertainer of the year honors against Ava DuVernay, Bruno Mars, Chadwick Boseman, Issa Rae and Chance the Rapper.

Producers say Blige, Boseman, DuVernay and Rae are set to appear on the show, along with Halle Berry, Terry Crews, Octavia Spencer and Sterling K. Brown.

Early winners were announced at a pre-telecast ceremony on Sunday evening, where “Get Out’’ creator Jordan Peele won two awards for best film writing and director.

SZA was awarded best new artist in the music category, while the genre’s best artist awards went to Blige and Bruno Mars.

Common performs at the 49th annual NAACP Image Awards at the 49th annual NAACP Image Awards on Monday, Jan. 15, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/ Invision/AP)

Omari Hardwick accepts the award for outstanding actor in a drama series for “Power” at the 49th annual NAACP Image Awards on Monday, Jan. 15, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

The cast and crew of “black-ish” accepts the award for outstanding comedy series at the 49th annual NAACP Image Awards on Monday, Jan. 15, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Terry Crews, left, and Jay Pharoah present the award for outstanding actress in a comedy series at the 49th annual NAACP Image Awards on Monday, Jan. 15, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Charlie Wilson accepts the Music Makes a Difference Honor at the 49th annual NAACP Image Awards on Monday, Jan. 15, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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‘Runners Fall Late At NMSU LAS CRUCES, NM – New Mexico State came in to this afternoon’s Western Athletic Conference game on a 21 game WAC winning streak and they were looking to make it 22 in a row against the CSU Bakersfield women’s basketball team. The `Runners had a great chance to end that winning streak, but in the end would fall to the first place Aggies 56-48.

CSUB jumped out to an early 13-5 lead behind the great all around play of redshirt junior Jazmine Johnson’s four points, two assists and one rebound in the first five plus minutes of the game. That forced the Aggies to call an early timeout. But, NMSU would finish the first quarter on an 8-2 run to cut the `Runners lead to 15-13 after the first ten minutes. `Runners freshman Vanessa Austin was a perfect 3-3 from the field in the first quarter and led CSUB with 6 points.

The `Runners would take a 32-25 lead into halftime behind Austin and Aja Williams eight points each. Johnson was the best player on the floor and was a thorn in the Aggies side the entire first half. JJ had seven points, two boards, two assists, one steal and had a plus/minus of +17 to lead all players. CSUB dominated in the paint offen-

CSUB Guard Jazmine Johnson drives to the basket. (Mark Nessia/Mark Nessia Photography Photo)

sively in the first half, outscoring NMSU 18-4 points in the paint.

CSUB would shoot 3 for 21 in the third quarter and the Aggies would take advantage and the lead for the first time in the game. NMSU outscored CSUB 16-6 in the quarter and would take a 41-38 lead into the fourth quarter.

The `Runners would take a 48-47 lead with 3:58 remaining in the game, but CSUB would go scoreless the rest of the way. The Aggies would finish the game on a 9-0 run and would get the 56-47 victory to remain undefeated in the WAC. The `Runners would get 11 points from both Johnson and Williams to lead CSUB. The Aggies were able to overcome 21 turnovers and CSUB also outrebounded NMSU 42-37. The `Runners would shoot 19-65 from the field (29%), while NMSU was 19-46 (41%).

NMSU has now won 22 conference games in a row and the Aggies improve to 9-8 overall and 3-0 in the WAC. The `Runners fall to 8-9 and 2-1 in the WAC. The `Runners will be back in action on Thursday, Jan. 18, when CSUB welcomes WAC rival UMKC to the Icardo Center at 7 p.m.

`Runners Stumble Against Defending WAC Tournament Champions

CSUB Guard Rickey Holden looking to score for the Runners. He finished the game with a team high 13 points. (David Dennis/All-Star Sports Photography)

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A year after politics — and the newly elected occupant of the White House — dominated the conversation and tone of the Golden Globes, there was barely a mention of such things at Sunday’s ceremony. This year, it was all gender politics, and of course the #MeToo movement that has engulfed Hollywood and spread into the culture at large with astonishing speed. From the sea of glittering black gowns worn in solidarity on the usually multi-colored red carpet, to sly references to unequal pay and recognition for women, to Frances McDormand’s salute to “a tectonic shift” in the Hollywood power structure, it was a night for reckoning — crowned by Oprah Winfrey’s barn-raiser of a speech proclaiming “Their time is UP!” Some key moments: SERIOUS CARPET TALK: Usually, red carpet interviews focus on the provenance of designer gowns and jewelry. This year, there was talk of working conditions for farmers and janitors, and demands for equal pay across society. Several actresses, including Meryl Streep, Michelle Williams and Emma Watson, brought social activists with them , to focus on real-life solutions to gritty problems far from Hollywood.

“We feel emboldened in this particular moment,” Streep said, “to stand together in a thick black line dividing then from now.”

LAURA DERN’S NORTH STAR: It was a night of unusually powerful speeches, whether long or short, that touched eloquently on the #MeToo moment. One came from Laura Dern, who won supporting actress for “Big Little Lies,” a TV series that, aptly, depicts not only sexual abuse, but a group of women who only fully discover their power when they unite. Using her character to describe a past culture in which people were afraid to speak out, Dern urged Hollywood to support and employ survivors brave enough to come forward. And she went further: “May we teach our children,” she said, “that speaking out without the fear of retribution is our culture’s new North Star.”

A SLY NOD TO A GLARING OMISSION: One of the most glaring snubs in this year’s movie nominations came in the best director category, where Greta Gerwig was passed over for her much-loved “Lady Bird.”

Natalie Portman, presenting the director prize, was not about to let that go unnoticed. “And here are the all MALE

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s influence on the Civil Rights Movement is indisputable, but his fight for equity in education remains a mystery to some.

That fight began with his own education.

“He clearly had an advanced, refined educational foundation from Booker T. Washington High School, Morehouse College, Crozer Theological Seminary, and Boston University,” said Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr., the founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. “His education in his speeches and sermons and writings were apparent and he wanted us all to have that type of education.”

King completed high school at 15, college at 19, seminary school at 22 and earned a doctorate at 26.

“Dr. King laid down the case for affordable education for all Americans, including Polish children—from the ghetto and the barrios, to the Appalachian mountains and the reservations—he was a proponent for education for all and he believed that strong minds break strong chains and once you learn your lesson well, the oppressor could not unlearn you.”

Rev. Al Sharpton, the founder and president of the National Action Network (NAN), said that NAN works with Education for a Better America to partner with school districts, universities, community colleges, churches, and community organizations around the country to conduct educational programming for students and parents.

“The mission of the organization has been to build bridges between policymakers and the classrooms by supporting innovations in education and creating a dialogue between policymakers, community leaders, educators, parents, and students,” Sharpton said. “We’re promoting student health, financial literacy, and college readiness in our communities, just like Dr. King did.”

King was a figure to look up to in both civil rights and academia, Sharpton told the NNPA Newswire.

“Then, when you look at his values, he always saw education, especially in the Black community, as a tool to uplift and inspire to action,” Sharpton said. “It’s definiteContinued on page A2

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Mississippi Judge; Racial Bias Suit Against Coroner Can Proceed

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ Six black-owned funeral homes can proceed toward trial with their lawsuit alleging that a Mississippi Gulf Coast coroner discriminates in favor of white-owned competitors, a federal judge has ruled.

U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett on Friday ruled mostly for the plaintiffs, although he dismissed some of the claims against Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove. Ten of the original 13 legal grounds for the lawsuit remain alive.

The dispute revolves around cases where Harrison County pays for a body to be picked up, stored, autopsied or buried, usually at Hargrove's direction.

Starrett wrote that the plaintiffs produced enough evidence that Hargrove treated black-owned funeral homes differently from white-owned funeral homes for the case to proceed. One black funeral home owner has testified that Hargrove once told her that ``white bodies go to the white funeral homes and black bodies go to the black funeral home.''

The plaintiffs told Starrett there's plenty of evidence that Hargrove discriminated against them when directing who would get county-controlled business. ``Defendants have all but completely excluded plaintiffs from receiving mortuary business in their control,'' lawyer Steven Art wrote in November, urging Starrett to let the case go forward. ``Plaintiffs repeatedly have observed the coroner exercise his authority based on race; the coroner has said that his decisions are influenced by race; and thousands of the coroner's own files_produced by the coroner himself and extensively analyzed by plaintiffs and their experts_reveal racial discrimination.''

Hargrove and a lawyer for Harrison County deny discrimination, saying they follow the wishes of the deceased and their families. They say black-owned funeral homes have limited refrigeration facilities, and that a pathologist whom Hargrove didn't control had done all autopsies in the past at white-owned funeral homes. ``The limited exceptions occur when an autopsy is required or when a family member cannot be promptly located necessitating refrigeration of the body,'' lawyer Daniel Seawell wrote in October. ``Hargrove has no control over the sites where autopsies were performed and no control over a funeral home's decision to provide proper refrigeration with sufficient capacity.''

Child Living in Storage Container Dies in Fire BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) _ California authorThis image released by NBC shows Oprah Winfrey accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 7,

BAKERSFIELD, Calif – Tension in the Icardo center was created early on as CSU Bakersfield’s men’s basketball team and New Mexico State met up for the first time in the 2017-18 season after a disappointing loss in the WAC Tournament Championship game. Despite the Roadrunners having a larger lead time percentage the Aggies were able to come out on top in Bakersfield, defeating the `Runners 66-53.

“Well I mean I though our guys came out and played extremely hard,” said Rod Barnes head coach of CSUB men’s basketball team. “You have to give New Mexico State a lot of credit because they are very talented. I really felt good the way our team competed tonight, just had a tough stretch in the second half where they separated themselves but it was a better performance over the 40 minutes.” `Runners open up the ball game in style as senior Moataz Aly to get the game going and score the first shot of the night. `Runners added a 3-pointer to get the first lead of the night going into the first media timeout.

CSUB kept a strong defense and held off the Aggies until the final two minutes of the half as NMSU took the lead by one point into halftime, 26-25. Leading the team in the first half were a trio of `Runners with 6 points (Jarkel Joiner, Rickey Holden and Justin Davis). `Runners were 77.7% at the free throw line while Joiner was 4-4 at the line and maintained his almost perfect free throw percentage.

The second half would start off slow as the first shot from both sides would not find the net for two in a half minutes into the second half. Fortunately, it would be senior Shon Briggs to get the first two points in the second and then Holden adding five points to give `Runners back the lead at 32-30. However, NMSU tied the game at 33 and then took fire to take its largest lead with 15 points, 53-38 with six minutes left in the second.

CSUB started closing in on the Aggies to come as close as 10 points behind in the final minute but Aggies were too far ahead for the `Runners to catch them. New Mexico State left home with a win over Bakersfield, 66-53.

Holden led the `Runners with 13 points, 3 rebounds, and had 2 steals while Joiner finished the night with 11 points had 2 assists and 2 steals. CSUB got to the free throw line often, converting on 13-of-17 attempts (.765%), but MNSU knocked down 12-of-15 (.800%) of their own, most of shots coming from the second half, to counter the `Runners. Despite the Aggies outshooting CSUB 45.3% to 36.7% from the field, Bakersfield kept NMSU points per game below average NMSU (77.2ppg).

CSUB (7-11, 0-3 WAC) will head out for three road games before returning to the Icardo Center. The `Runners will head to UMKC first on Thursday, Jan. 18, and then head to the windy city to take on Chicago State on Saturday Jan. 20. Tipoff for the first game will be 7 p.m. (CT) while Saturday’s match up will begin at 2 p.m. (CT). `Runner fans can watch and follow the action live by finding the links on CSUB’s men’s basketball schedule page.

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MLK Community Awards Breakfast

Harry “Doc” Ervin, Superintendent of the Bakersfield City School District, one of the award receipents at the 15th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Awards Breakfast Celebration. (Carrington Prichett/Bakersfield News Observer Photo)

Bakari Sanyu, Best known for his tireless efforts in organizing and coordinating an annual citywide event for Kwanzaa, one of the award receipents at the 15th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Awards Breakfast Celebration. (Carrington Prichett/Bakersfield News Observer Photo)

Mrs. Essie Robbins Davis, retired from nearly 40 years of service in the Kern High School District, one of the award receipents at the 15th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Awards Breakfast Celebration. (Carrington Prichett/Bakersfield News Observer Photo)

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Dance Director for the City of Bakersfield Parks & Recreation at the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center • Mr. Bakari Sanyu; over 20 years of community service including, but not limited to, tutoring children and holding the annual Kwanza celebration at the MLK center After a short speech from each recipient, they were all applauded and given a standing ovation for their accomplishments.

Moreover, many of those in attendance spoke with The Bakersfield News Observer about the importance of Dr. King’s message and or their thoughts about the awards celebration in general.

Bakersfield Mayor, Karen Goh spoke about unity, “What a wonderful day to see us all gathered in unity.

We must make a choice to dispel hate…let it begin with me”, she said.

“Martin Luther King is an icon. I have not met anyone who didn’t think of Dr. King as an icon. His message was unified,” (attendee) Rechima Dean contended.

Jamalla Dean (attendee) stated, “Ultimately, we all want the same thing.”

“The message of Dr. Martin Luther King is not just for the African American Community. We need unity, and we need peace. He was a servant-leader, he was a quiet authority- leader to the world and that’s what we need. It’s all about servant leadership,” contended, Shannon Grove, Former Representative of the 34th District in the State of California.

Dorene Taplin, who has attended the community event for several years along with first-time attendants Margaret Hare and Warnetta Randall, came out to sup-

Keynote Speaker, Bakersfield Police Chief Lyle Martin at the 15th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Awards Breakfast Celebration. (Carrington Prichett/Bakersfield News Observer Photo)

Mr. Darryl Johnson, current Director of Human Resources of the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, CSUB President Dr. Horace Mitchell, one of the award reone of at thethe award at the Annual Rev. Dr. ceipents 15threceipents Annual Rev. Dr. 15th Martin Luther King, Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Awards Breakfast Jr. Community Awards Breakfast Celebration. (Carrington Celebration. (Carrington Prichett/Bakersfield News Prichett/Bakersfield News Observer Photo) Observer Photo)

port award recipient and fellow church member, Karen Bostick. The entire table of eight men and women were supporters of Bostick and also members of Cain Memorial African Methodist Church.

Pastor Steven Watkin and Master of Ceremony of the well organized event, stated, “We have made some strides because of him (Dr. King). We have more African Americans in leadership roles intentionally. We need more young people to take our place. When we work collectively we establish more.”

“We don’t need more MLK’s; we need more leaders in the churches to impact people, “he said.

As the event came to a close and the benediction prayer was given many lingered stopping to give hugs, converse, take group pictures and selfies. The atmosphere seemed to be overcome with a sense of euphoria.

The Bakersfield News Observer asked Crawford, “Would Dr. King be proud of African Americans as a people? “I think he would be proud, but he’d have questions. We have moved ahead, but we’re not there yet. If he were alive, he’d say this is great, but there are greater things to do. We have youths killing each other.

He would blame us for not going the extra mile. You have to get everyone involved in non-violent consistent love. He’d be a little upset.”

The MLK committee hosted a second event for children and the community immediately following the Mrs. Essie Robbins Davis, retired from nearly 40 years of awards “A Day of Service” free of luncheon service celebration. in the Kern High School District,a one the award and warm clothing wasAnnual provided forDr.the entireLuther family.King, receipents at the 15th Rev. Martin Jr. Community Awards Breakfast Celebration. (Carrington Prichett/Bakersfield News Observer Photo)

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In a large pot cover ham hock, or smoked turkey with water that barely covers the meat, cover and let cook until tender. In the meantime wash greens thoroughly and add to pot. If water is needed only add a small amount because the water from the greens will cook your greens.

Once tender you can add a green cabbage, onions, salt, onion and garlic powder, Serrano peppers, and about a tablespoon of vegetable oil. It is very important to keep in mind that greens can be as healthy as you like.

If you want healthier greens then you can use smoked turkey instead of ham hocks, and instead of vegetable oil you may use olive oil, coconut oil, or none at all, either way you cook them they’re going to be delicious!

Once cabbage (if desired), has cooked for about ten minutes turn heat off and allow the steam to finish cooking the greens and cabbage.

Cornbread recipe: 1 cup cornmeal 1 cup flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 egg 1/4 cup oil 3/4 cup buttermilk Mix all ingredients together pour into a well greased pan and place into a pre-heated 400 degree oven cook for 20-25 minutes. When done remove from oven and spread butter over the top and enjoy yourself a bowl of greens and cornbread!

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Dean Welliver South Kern Sol, News Report Millions of women will band together next week in cities across the nation in a monumental march for female empowerment as they plan to flex their political might — and for the first time, Kern County will take part.

Last year, millions rallied following President Donald Trump’s inauguration, with many participants marching in opposition to statements he made that some said denigrated women. They marched in major cities, including Cincinnati, New York, Atlanta and Washington, D.C. The streets in Bakersfield were quieter in comparison.

Kern County women took buses to Los Angeles and marched there instead. Kimberly Kirchmer, a substitute teacher and local community activist, was among them.

She contacted event organizers in L.A. this year to ask about again coordinating buses to and from the valley.

They turned her down, and instead challenged her to organize an event of her own.

The Women’s March Kern County was born.

So far, more than 1,000 people have signed up to march, according to Kirchmer, who’s serving as co-executive director of the Women’s March Kern County along with Jessica Nix, a local political activist.

Officially, the march will promote the principles established by the national Women’s March organization,

including fighting for environmental justice, ending violence, and protecting reproductive rights, LGBTQIA rights, workers’ rights, civil rights, disability rights and immigrant rights, according to the Women’s March website.

Unofficially, however, event organizers want women to leave the march feeling empowered to use their voices socially and politically, Nix said.

“There are so many reasons why we have to be active — as women, at the polls and in our communities. We hope they will be empowered, first and foremost, and we hope that they are inspired to vote — to know that their voice matters and that their vote matters,” Nix said.

Kirchmer added that she also wouldn’t mind seeing an increased voter turnout.

“I would like to be able to see an increase in votes across the county. The march allows people to take action.

Marching is taking the first step,” Kirchmer said. “If they want to see change for the better, then this is one way to start that. This is a step in the direction for positive change.”

The rally begins 10 a.m. Jan. 20 in Central Park at Mill Creek before protesters march downtown. They’ll return to the park, where local leaders will deliver personal stories highlighting principles for which organizers are fighting.

For more information about Women’s March Kern County visit their website, Facebook page, or email them at womensmarchkern@gmail.com.

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MING’S CAFĖ RESTAURANT Corner of 20th & L Streets in Bakersfield ,CA (661) 323-4914 Great Food at reasonable prices! Enjoy Classic American and popular Chinese dishes in a beautiful unique atmosphere or dine on our outdoor patio!

Open Everyday 8:30am - 9:00pm RUDY McDANIEL’s

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Serving Breakfast Lunch & Dinner TUES - SAT 9-5 Flattops - Fades

Barber Shop “If you say it... WE CAN DO IT!”

T Street Bakersfield, CA 93301•(661) 363-9113