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NNPA, NAACP Unite

The Black Press and the NAACP Join Forces to Address Issues Affecting the Black Community

Derrick Johnson, the president and CEO of the NAACP; Leon Russell, the chairman of the NAACP; Dorothy Leavell, the chairman of the NNPA, and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of the NNPA sign a strategic partnership agreement to join forces in focusing on key issues that affect the Black community, during the 2018 NNPA Mid-Winter Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA)

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), a trade group representing more than 200 Blackowned media companies, signed a historic, strategic partnership with the NAACP, one of the most influential civil rights group in the world, during the NNPA’s Mid-Winter Conference in Las Vegas.

“Sometimes you have to take a step back and reconnect in order to move forward,” said NAACP chairman Leon W. Russell. “Signing this agreement is taking that step back and it says it’s time for us to recommit to each other and work together to move our people forward.”

NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., who once served as president of the NAACP, called the partnership historic.

“This [signing] consummates a working relationship of two of the world’s largest organizations focused on the empowerment of Black people,” said Chavis.

NNPA National Chairman Dorothy Leavell added that she’s very pleased with the new partnership.

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Did Prosecutors Destroy Evidence in Cosby’s Case?

Bill Cosby’s Lawyers Allege Prosecutorial Misconduct, Want Criminal Case Dismissed

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor As Montgomery County prosecutors continue to pursue a verdict in the Bill Cosby sexual assault case involving former Temple University employee Andrea Constand, lawyers for the entertainer have filed several motions, including two arguing that the case against him should be dismissed.

And, while such motions are considered procedural and are rarely granted, the “Uptown Saturday Night” star has presented a compelling case for dismissal.

According to court documents filed by Cosby’s lawyers, the court should dismiss all charges against Cosby because, by Montgomery County, Pennsylvania prosecutors’ own admission, they have not only failed to disclose evidence, but have also destroyed exculpatory evidence.

“Specifically, the prosecution recently disclosed for the first time that, prior to the first trial in this case, a prosecutor and two detectives interviewed a critical witness, Marguerite Jackson who told them that in 2003 or 2004, the complaining witness, Andrea Constand, a co-worker and friend, had told her that she had not been sexually assaulted, but she could say that she had, file charges, and get money,” the bombshell filing said.

It continued: “Yet, the prosecution failed to disclose to the defense that they met with [Jackson] and that they destroyed the notes of their meeting.”

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Kern County Sheriff Shoots Dog Attacking Man in Bakersfield BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) _ The Kern County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy shot and wounded a dog that broke loose from a yard and attacked a man.

The office says deputies were doing an investigation Monday afternoon in East Bakersfield when the pitbull got out of a side yard at a residence in the area and bit the man on the arm and leg.

A nearby deputy used a Taser to try to stop the attack but it had no effect.

The deputy then fired one shot from a firearm and immobilized the dog.

The man was taken by ambulance to a hospital where he was reported in stable condition.

The dog was still alive when it was picked up by animal control authorities.

Racial Comment: College Men’s Tennis Player Suspended

BOONE, N.C. (AP) _ A white men’s college tennis player has been suspended after a black opponent tweeted that his on-court rival told him “at least I know my dad’’ during their weekend match.

Appalachian State University in North Carolina issued a statement Monday saying Spencer Brown, who’s white, was suspended indefinitely after Sunday’s match with North Carolina A&T State University, a historically black college. Appalachian State apologized in its statement, calling the conduct “derogatory and offensive.’’

John Wilson, the black player who is also A&T’s senior class president, said Brown made other offensive comments during Sunday’s NCAA Division I match.

The tweet included a photo of Brown.

A school spokeswoman says there’ll be no additional comment. A recording heard on a call to Appalachian State’s men’s tennis coach said his number was disconnected.

Black Driver Fatally Shot by Police Oficer

Bill Cosby’s lawyers want the judge in his sexual abuse trial to dismiss the case. (POOL PHOTO)

‘Two Sides’ Docu-Series Tackles a Deadly Reality

By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Viola Davis knows how to make an audience see into the heart of a character, whether a burdened mother in “Doubt'' or the flawed attorney in “How to Get Away with Murder.''

She hopes the same holds true for the critical issue examined by the documentary series “Two Sides,'' the deaths of African-American men and women in confrontations with law enforcement.

It takes more than a video clip to understand a violent encounter, said Davis, an executive producer and narrator of the TV One program airing at 10 p.m. EST on consecutive Mondays through Feb. 12.

“Despite the fact that so many were caught on camera and so much in the public consciousness, it caused a divisiveness'' instead of a determination to find common ground and solutions, Davis said. “We actually need to do something, but it never got to that point.''

As the series' title suggests and Davis contends, the crisis demands an understanding of what officers and citizens face and, beyond that, the system enveloping them.

Among the cases examined in “Two Sides'': Ezell Ford, 25, fatally shot during a 2016 struggle with two Los Angeles police officers; John Crawford III, 22, shot by officers while carrying an air rifle at a Wal-Mart store in a Dayton, Ohio, suburb; Sandra Bland, 28, who hanged herself in a Hempstead, Texas, jail cell after being arrested during a traffic stop and whose family disagreed with the ruling of suicide.

In each episode, law enforcement experts and independent observers discuss the circumstances of the deaths, including explanations of police regulations and proce-

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dures, and relatives and friends share memories of those who died and the impact of their loss.

The Rev. Al Sharpton, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters of California and Christopher Darden, a prosecutor in O.J. Simpson's murder trial, are among those offering commentary along with law enforcement agency representatives.

What officers face in the line of duty and what they risk must be taken into account, Davis said.

They have families and they want to go home safely at the end of their shift, she said. And, like any other citizen, Davis said, she herself depends on law enforcement for protection.

“Listen, if I'm in trouble I'm going to call 911, I'm going to need the police,'' she said. But society tends to believe that police and others in positions of authority should not be questioned and that if “you're on the other side, then you're wrong.''

“Whereas I believe on both sides there is room for growth, and to be challenged and questioned,'' said Davis, who produced the docu-series with her husband, Julius Tennon, and Lemuel Plummer.

She has the visibility and clout to throw behind such a project: She was Oscar-nominated for 2008's “Doubt'' and 2011's “The Help,'' won the trophy last year for “Fences,'' and received an Emmy for her role in the ABC legal drama “How to Get Away with Murder.''

Davis dismisses the idea she has solutions to stop the repetitive violence _ “I'm an actor. It's not my skill set'' _ but she has hope.

“We have to come to some kind of middle ground,'' she said. “It just hasn't happened.''

Viola Davis records the narration for the documentary series “Two Sides,’’ the deaths of African-American men and women in confrontations with law enforcement.

Viola Davis’ social justice docuseries to explore Sandra Bland case. Sandra Bland, 28, who hanged herself in a Hempstead, Texas, jail cell after being arrested during a traffic stop and whose family disagreed with the ruling of suicide.

ROCK FALLS, Ill. (AP) _ State police say they’re investigating what led up to a northern Illinois officer fatally shooting a driver after trying to stop his car.

State police Lt. Chris Endress says the driver was the only person in the car when the shooting happened Friday night in Rock Falls. Endress said he didn’t immediately know why the traffic stop was being attempted and declined to give details about the confrontation in the city about 100 miles west of Chicago.

Sauk Valley Media reports Rock Falls Police Chief Tammy Nelson said the shooting involved a 10-year veteran officer who is white, while the driver was black.

Endress says investigators collected dash cam video from at least three squad cars.

WIXN-AM reports Rock Falls police said in a statement it appeared officers acted appropriately.

Ex-Student Charged in Body Fluids Case is Due Back in Court HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ The case of a white former Connecticut university student accused of smearing body fluids on her black roommate’s belongings returns to court.

A pretrial conference is scheduled Tuesday in Hartford Superior Court in the case of 18-year-old Brianna Brochu. The Harwinton resident has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor criminal mischief and breach of peace charges.

Police say the former University of Hartford student wrote on Instagram in October about rubbing used tampons on her roommate’s backpack and putting her roommate’s toothbrush “where the sun doesn’t shine.’’ Her roommate says she developed throat pain.

Representatives of the state NAACP and other civil rights advocates have called on prosecutors to charge Brochu with a hate crime. Her lawyer says the roommates had a falling out and Brochu’s actions were not racially motivated.

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The Black Press and the NAACP Join Forces Continued from page A1

and I’m very determined now,” said Leavell. “We are going to set a precedent and I hope we will be able to repeat this with many other national organizations, because if we solidify our strength, things will be different for all of us in the United States of America.”

Derrick Johnson, the president and CEO of the NAACP, said one of the things he and Russell share in common is the rich tradition of the NAACP. “Anytime we move away from that [tradition], we lose our way,” he said. “The NAACP would not be here, if not for William Monroe Trotter, a civil rights activist, newspaper editor and real estate businessman based in Boston, Massachusetts; the NAACP would not be here today, if not for Ida B. Wells, a newspaper writer...the NAACP would not be here today, if not for W.E.B. DuBois and his “Crisis’ magazine. I commit today, that we will be joining the NNPA.” Johnson added that the NAACP is as strong as its volunteers and the Black Press is as strong as its readers, many of whom are NAACP members.

The signing, which took place on Friday, January 26 was attended by a number of NNPA members, staffers from both organizations and Gary, Indiana Mayor Karen Freeman Wilson, the first African American woman to hold the office of mayor in the state of Indiana.

“We have to take the resources that we have in our collective communities and we have to use these resources in a way that educates our children and benefits our people,” Wilson said. “We also have to support [Black] businesses.”

Wilson added that Black consumers have to let go of the stereotype that Black businesses are inferior to White businesses.

Wilson also noted that African Americans aren’t receiving a fair shake from the federal government and, in her city, finances are a challenge she’s trying to meet headon.

“Many of the answers depended on the state, but last night, a light bulb went on and it was that we can’t wait on the Republican governor to save Gary,” she said. “So, I said to my team that whatever the governor does or doesn’t do, we are going into the war room and we will stay there and not come out until we have a plan.”

Wilson joined Russell, Johnson, Chavis and Leavell in advocating for a strong relationship between the NAACP and the Black Press.

“If Black newspapers didn’t tell our stories, no one ever would have,” said Russell, echoing the founders of the Black Press, Samuel E. Cornish and John B. Russwurm who stated 191 years ago: “We wish to plead our own cause. Too long have others spoken for us. Too long has the public been deceived by misrepresentations, in things which concern us dearly.”

Dorothy Leavell (2nd from right), the chairman of the NNPA, signs the strategic partnership agreement between the NNPA and the NAACP designed to jointly focus on key issues that affect the Black community, as (from left-right) Derrick Johnson, the president and CEO of the NAACP; Leon Russell, the chairman of the NAACP; and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of the NNPA, look on during the 2018 NNPA Mid-Winter Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Board Votes Breed Out as San Francisco’s Interim Mayor Residents Protest Board Vote that Ousted London Breed as Interim Mayor of San Francisco

By Stacy Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor During a contentious public meeting, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Mark Farrell, a White venture capitalist, to serve as acting mayor. The vote stripped London Breed of those powers, who was the first African American woman to serve in that role. Critics of the board’s actions—inside and outside of the city—alleged that the vote was tainted by racism and discrimination.

Breed rose to national prominence, after she was named interim mayor of San Francisco, when Ed Lee, the city’s first Asian American mayor, died of a heart attack last December.

Amelia Ashley-Ward, a long-time resident of San Francisco and owner of the Sun-Reporter Publishing Company, said that she was surprised to see so many “White progressives lining up” during the city hall meeting, before the vote, to express concerns about Breed holding the two power positions—interim mayor and president of the board of supervisors—while running to become the next mayor of the city.

“Perhaps San Francisco isn’t as progressive as some people like to think,” said Ashley-Ward. “I think that she was double-crossed by some of her colleagues on that board, who might have promised to support her.”

However, according to the San Francisco Examiner, temporarily serving as acting mayor and board president is not a conflict of interest.

“It is precisely what the voters established in the charter; it is common democratic practice; and it has been happening for the past six weeks, not to the detriment of city stability, but to its benefit,” the Examiner said.

The Examiner continued: “San Francisco mayors and boards always overlap. Mayor Lee appointed two of the board’s current members. The City Charter gives the mayor authority to join and speak at any board meeting. And

supervisors serve as acting mayor all the time, occasionally signing their own legislation.”

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association called the San Francisco board of supervisors’ vote a “non-progressive and backward decision” and speculated that some board members may have been motivated by race and gender bias.

Dorothy Leavell, the chairman of the National News-

“This vote has national implications for African Americans everywhere that aspire to serve in public office, said Leavell. “As chairman of the NNPA, I condemn [the board’s vote]. I strongly encourage everyone to support London Breed’s campaign to become the next mayor of San Francisco.”

Leavell continued: “The Black voters need to come out in large numbers. People who aren’t registered to vote, need to register. Those who can give time, need to give time.” paper Publishers Association and the publisher of the Crusader Newspaper Group, said that she was highly disturbed by the actions of the board of supervisors.

“This vote has national implications for African Americans everywhere that aspire to serve in public office, said Leavell. “As chairman of the NNPA, I condemn [the

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board’s vote]. I strongly encourage everyone to support London Breed’s campaign to become the next mayor of San Francisco.”

Leavell continued: “The Black voters need to come out in large numbers. People who aren’t registered to vote, need to register. Those who can give time, need to give time.”

Ashley-Ward said that Breed is one of the most qualified candidates in the race.

“She is very capable and that’s what frightened her opponents,” said Ashley-Ward.

Unabashedly outspoken, the 43-year-old Breed said that she was raised on the hard knock streets of the Fillmore District, just southwest of Nob Hill.

“When you come from the kind of community that I come from and experience a lot of frustration, you have to be outspoken to get things done,” Breed said during an interview with the NNPA Newswire. “I say what I feel like I need to say and that’s how I’ve always been, and I couldn’t live with myself, if I felt that I have to change to be an elected official.”

Breed said that she wants to continue to address homelessness, improve social services and increase access to healthcare in the city.

Breed said that the Black Press, particularly newspapers like the San Francisco Bay View and the Sun-Reporter, is vital in San Francisco.

“The African American newspapers lead the way in providing a well-rounded, news perspective and they’ve pushed companies that make money in the African American community to reinvest those dollars back into the community,” Breed said.

Breed also recommended that the Black Press raise awareness about the lack of diversity in the tech industry.

Ashley-Ward called the board of supervisors’ vote a “disgrace” and said that even though many residents are angry and incensed, she hoped that their passion translates into a record-level of civic engagement on June 5.

“There are some really bad feelings in the city, over what happened with the vote, but that should spur people into action,” said Ashley-Ward. “It won’t just be Black voters; it will take all freedom-loving voters in San Francisco.”

Ashley-Ward continued: “We have to embrace people like London Breed, because they are the future.”

Freddie Allen contributed reporting for this story.

Tulsa Violated Civil Rights

TULSA, Okla. (AP) _ A federal judge has ruled that the city of Tulsa violated the Civil Rights Act when it retaliated against a black police officer who objected after being ordered to march in a Martin Luther King Day parade.

U.S. District Judge John Dowdell ruled in favor of Capt. Walter Busby Jr.'s retaliation claim on Thursday, calling the police department's race-based actions “repugnant,'' the Tulsa World reported.

The judge's decision comes more than two years after her denied the city's request to dismiss the lawsuit under the Civil Rights Act. “Title VII makes it unlawful for an employer `to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of an individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin,'?" Dowdell said in the 2015 ruling.

Dowdell has ordered the city to remove Busby's unfavorable performance evaluation, credit him with 453 hours of combined vacation and sick leave he took following his reassignment, and pay his attorney fees. He also ruled against Busby's allegations of discrimination.

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Busby's attorney, Louis Bullock, said he thinks that portion of the ruling means Dowdell determined that the racial discrimination didn't get to a level of being actionable.

In a statement Tulsa officials said they were pleased that Dowdell “found the city and its employees did not discriminate against Cpt. Busby on the basis of his race.''

The city had argued that it had legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons for ordering Busby to participate in the parade because it was a “legitimate community policing event.''

The city said participating in the event “reinforces TPD's commitment to treating each citizen of Tulsa equally, regardless of cultural differences and background.''

Busby filed the lawsuit in 2011 against the city, Police Chief Chuck Jordan and two other superior officers.

He alleged he was ordered to march in the 2010 parade by his then superior, Maj. Walter Evans. He said he objected to participating in the parade and asked for time off, but was denied.

Evans, who is also black, denied that the order was based on race. But in a memo to Busby regarding his decision, Evans said he was “embarrassed that few African American officers participate in department-sponsored ceremonies,'' including the parade.

Dowdell ruled that Evans's actions were in retaliation for Busby's allegations

Even though she’s out as interim mayor, London Breed is still the president of the Board of Supervisors in San Francisco and is also a frontrunner in the special election scheduled for June 5. (Wikimedia Commons)

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1. OWNER: BEARDSLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2. PROJECT IDENTIFICATION NAME: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AND LEAD STABILIZATION; CLASSROOMS J2 AND J3; BEARDSLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. 3. PROJECT LOCATION: Beardsley Junior High School, 1001 Roberts Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93308 4. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: [attach extra page(s) if necessary] ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AND LEAD STABILIZATION; CLASSROOMS J2 AND J3; BEARDSLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, 1001 Roberts Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93308.

This project is anticipated to start on approximately June 1, 2018 [date] and is

anticipated to have a duration of 30 calendar days for completion.

5. BID DEADLINE: Bids are due on Feburary 13, 2018 [date] at 3:00pm [time] or at

any other date or time as set by Addendum.

6. PLACE OF BID RECEIPT: Beardsley School District office board room, 1001

Roberts Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93308

7. METHOD OF BID RECEIPT: Personal delivery, courier, or mailed via United

States Postal Service to above address.

8. PLACE PLANS ARE ON FILE: Beardsley School District office, 1001 Roberts Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93308 9. SEALED BID MARKING: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AND LEAD STABILIZATION; CLASSROOMS J2 AND J3; BEARDSLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.

consideration of the prices on the additive or deductive items.

 (b) The lowest bid shall be the lowest total of the combined bid prices on the base

contract and alternates [specify].

 (c) The lowest bid shall be the lowest total of the bid prices on the base contract and alternates , taken in order, up to a maximum amount to be publicly disclosed before the first bid is opened.

 (d) The lowest bid shall be determined in a manner that prevents any information that would identify any of the bidders or proposed subcontractors or suppliers from being revealed to the public entity before the ranking of all bidders from lowest to highest has been determined.

 (e) Not applicable to this project, as no alternates are requested.

11. MANDATORY JOB WALK: Meet at:

10. ALTERNATES: If alternate bids are called for, the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on the basis indicated below: [check only one]  (a) The lowest bid shall be the lowest bid price on the base contract without

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Date: NO WALK IS SCHEDULED Time: 9:00 am Location: 1001 Roberts Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93308

If a job walk is required on this project, attendance at the entire job walk is mandatory

and failure to attend the entire job walk may result in your bid being rejected as non responsive. Contact OWNER for details on required job walks and related documentation.

12. PLAN DEPOSIT REQUIRED: $0.00

13. This is a prevailing wage project. OWNER has ascertained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed to execute this contract. These rates are on file at OWNER’s office, and a copy may be obtained upon request, or at www.dir.ca.gov. Contractor shall post a copy of these rates at the job site. ALL PROJECTS OVER $1,000 ARE SUBJECT TO PREVAILING WAGE MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT BY THE LABOR COMMISSIONER.

14. A Payment Bond for contracts over $25,000 and a Performance Bond for all contracts will be required prior to commencement of work. These bonds shall be in the amounts and form called for in the Contract Documents.

SCHOOLS LEGAL SERVICE NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS PUBLIC WORKS BID PACKET 1215 PAGE 3 of 4 deposit accounts, standby letters of credit, or any other security mutually agreed to by CONTRACTOR and OWNER. CONTRACTOR shall be the beneficial owner of any securities substituted for funds withheld and shall receive any interest on them. The escrow agreement shall be in the form indicated in the Contract Documents.

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 (b) OWNER will retain 10% of the amount of any progress payments because the project has been found to be substantially complex on the basis of .

19. This Project  requires  does not require prequalification pursuant to AB 1565 of all general contractors and all mechanical, electrical and plumbing subcontractors. If required, a Prequalification package may be obtained by downloading the necessary forms from . A bid package will not be accepted from any bidder that is required to submit a completed questionnaire and supporting documents pursuant to AB 1565, but has not done so at least ten (10) business days prior to the date fixed for the public opening of sealed bids or that has not been prequalified for at least five (5) business days prior to that date.

It shall be mandatory upon the contractor to whom the contract is awarded (CONTRACTOR), and upon any SUBCONTRACTOR, to pay not less than the specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the contract.

15. Pursuant to the provisions of Public Contract Code Section 22300, CONTRACTOR may substitute certain securities for any funds withheld by OWNER to ensure CONTRACTOR’s performance under the contract. At the request and expense of CONTRACTOR, securities equivalent to any amount withheld shall be deposited, at the discretion of OWNER, with either OWNER or a state or federally chartered bank as the escrow agent, who shall then pay any funds otherwise subject to retention to CONTRACTOR. Upon satisfactory completion of the contract, the securities shall be returned to CONTRACTOR. Securities eligible for investment shall include those listed in Government Code Section 16430, bank and savings and loan certificates of deposit, interest bearing demand

16. To bid on or perform the work stated in this Notice, CONTRACTOR must possess a valid and active contractor's license of the following classification(s) .

No CONTRACTOR or subcontractor shall be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of § 4104 of the Public Contract Code, for a public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless currently registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code § 1725.5. No CONTRACTOR or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project (awarded after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the DIR. DIR’s web registration portal is: www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/Contractors.html 17. CONTRACTOR and all subcontractors must furnish electronic certified payroll records (eCPR) to the Labor Commissioner [specify weekly, bi-weekly or monthly] in PDF format. Registration at www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/Certified- Payroll-Reporting.html is required to use the eCPR system.

The following notice is given as required by Labor Code Section 1771.5(b)(1): CONTRACTOR and any subcontractors are required to review and comply with the provisions of the California Labor Code, Part 7, Chapter 1, beginning with Section 1720, as more fully discussed in the Contract Documents. These sections contain specific requirements concerning, for example, determination and payment of prevailing wages, retention, inspection, and auditing payroll records, use of apprentices, payment of overtime compensation, securing workers’ compensation insurance, and various criminal penalties or fines which may be imposed for violations of the requirements of the chapter. Submission of a bid constitutes CONTRACTOR’s representation that CONTRACTOR has thoroughly reviewed these requirements.

 (a) OWNER will retain 5% of the amount of any progress payments.

BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 31, Feb 7, 2018

PUBLIC NOTICE

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 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

PUBLIC NOTICE

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 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

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.

PUBLIC NOTICE (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 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 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

PUBLIC NOTICE 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 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

PUBLIC NOTICE 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 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

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PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BCV-17-102878 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PETITION OF: ARLYNDA KAY BLACKBURN FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ARLYNDA KAY BLACKBURN for a decree changing names as follows: Present name ARLYNDA KAY BLACKBURN Filed a petition with this court Proposed name ARLYNDA KAY MULDER 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 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 ARLYNDA KAY BLACKBURN, 3000 S. Chester Ave #25 Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 Phone: (661) 301-1236 In Pro Per BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER(wtp) PUB: Jan 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B0292 Doing business as: OSOFIT at 15 Emerald Isle Way, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Christian Sarah Osorio, 15 Emerald Isle Way, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Christian Sarah Osorio 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 11, 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 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 11, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B0344 Doing business as: BEAST EVOLUTION at 8200 N Laurelglen Blvd #1308 Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Damascus Lang, 8200 N Laurelglen Blvd #1308 Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Damascus Lang 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 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 Jan 16, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B0331 Doing business as: TOSCANOS AUTO DETAIL at 4306 Wible Rd, #B Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Eletuerio Hernandez, 1809 Wade Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Eleuterio Hernandez 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 16, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: C Valdez, Deputy

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PUBLIC NOTICE 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 16, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B0303 Doing business as: PROTOCOMP at 17329 Roper St #990 Mojave, Ca. 93501 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Matthew Wayne Stinemetze, 19501 Adalante Ct, Tehachapi, Ca. 93561 Full name of registrant: Kathlene Kirsten Bowman, 19501 Adalante Ct, Tehachapi, Ca. 93561 This business is conducted by: Co-Partners SIGNED: Matthew Wayne Stinemetze 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 12, 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 12, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B0136 Doing business as: PRUDENTIAL CARE COUNSELING at 3200 21st #101 Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 60495 Bakersfield, Ca. 93386 County: Kern Full name of registrant: Diana Kathleen Najera, 3917 Riviera Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Diana Kathleen Jajera The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Dec 1, 2017 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Jan 5, 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 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 5, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B0314 Doing business as: JOHNSON AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES at 211 Aviation St Hgr. 104 Shafter, Ca. 93263 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: William Richard Johnson, 11709 Palm Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: William Richard Johnson 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 12, 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 12, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B8084 Doing business as: EZ RECYCLING LLC at 1638 Glenwood St, Delano, Ca. 93215 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: EZ RECYCLING LLC CA 1638 Glenwood St Delano, Ca

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93215 This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: Jimmy Villegos Managing Member 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 06, 2017 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 Dec 06, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 27, 2017 Jan 3, 10, 17, 2018

NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 31, Feb 7, 14, 21, 2018

ABLE TO THE TRUSTEE, (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) at the front entrance to the City Hall, located at 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Parcels 3 and 4 of Parcel Map No. 3711, in the unincorporated area, County of Kern, State of California, According to the map filed October 22, 1976 in Book 16, Page 200 of Parcel Maps, in the office of the county recorder of said County. APN 397-140-11; APN 397-140-12 described above is purported to be: 20985 Walker Basin Road, Caliente CA. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown herein.

Present Beneficiary: Kathy Watson, Trustee of the James S. Moore Family Trust dated January 27, 1999 – (661) 979-2108 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be awre that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information.

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE OF PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Andrew Sheffield at (661) 325-8962 for information regarding the trustee’s sale.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encum-

brances, to pay the unpaid balance of the note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note under the terms of the deed of trust, to-wit: $132,565.00 (estimated), including as provided in said note, advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale.

A notice of default was recorded August 9, 2011, in Kern County, California, as Inst. No. 0211100974, as was served on F. Oliver Bondswell Cooper, and all parties having an interest in said property, in compliance with the requirements of Civil Code section 2924 et seq.

This notice is given in compliance with a written request made to the trustee by the beneficiary.

The undersigned was appointed and substituted as trustee under the trust deed by a substitution recorded in Kern County, California on April 13, 2012, as Inst. No. 212049681.

claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided of Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.

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

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

petitioner: VINCENT MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM, 2912 University Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Telephone: (651) 424-1414 Fax: (831) 529-3023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B0550 2018-B0551 Doing business as: RIVERLAKES PROFESSIONAL PLAZA / RIVERLAKES PROFESSIONAL PLAZA LLC at 216 Edgerton St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: RIVERLAKES PROFESSIONAL PLAZA, LLC CA 216 Edgerton St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: Paul J Andre, Manager The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Mar 26, 2003 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Jan 23, 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 23, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 31, Feb 7, 14, 21, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B0614 Doing business as: WESTERN SECURITY at 7908 Calle Espada Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant John Dean Dunham, Jr. 7908 Calle Espada Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: John Dean Dunham, Jr. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 1, 2000 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Jan 25, 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 25, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 31, Feb 7, 14, 21, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B0525 Doing business as: BAKERSFIELD MOBILE LOCKSMITH at 1107 Coyote Springs Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant Heath Bourne Gallon, 1107 Coyote Springs Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Heath Bourne Gallon 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 22, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: K Barragan, 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

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2016-B0932 Business Name you wish to abandon: FILP & INVEST Street address of business: 16218 Mil Potrero Hwy, Pine Mountain, Ca. 93222 County: Kern Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 5384 Pine Mountain Ca. 932225384 Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: Lurdes Alvarez, 2304 Cedarwood Dr, Pine Mountain Club Ca. 93222 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: Lurdes Alvarez, Owner This statement of abandonment filed on: Jan 22, 2018MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: K Barragan Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 31, Feb 7, 14, 21, 2018 SUMMONS FAMILY LAW CITACION DERECHO FAMILIAR CASE # BFL-17-004561 NOTICE TO RESPONSENT: AVISO AL DEMANDADO MAURICIO CUBIAS You have been sued. Read the information below and on the next page. Lo han demandado. Lea la informacion a continuacion y en la pagina siguiente.

PETITIONER’S NAME IS: NOMBRE DEL DEMANDANTE: ALICIA CUELLAR You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courts. ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services website (www. lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association.

Tiene 30 dias de calendario despues de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citacion y Peticion para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120) ante la corte y efectuar laentrega legal de na copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefonica o una audiencia de la corte no basta para protegerio.

Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar ordenes que afecten su martrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte tambien le puede ordenar que pague manutencion, y honorarios y costos legales.

Para asesoramiento legal, pongase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener informacion para encontraer un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpca.org) o poniendose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado.

NOTICE-RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: The restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders.

These orders are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who had received or seen a copy of them.

AVISO-LAS ORDENES DE RESTRICCION SE ENCUENTRAN EN LA PAGINA 2: Las ordenes de restriccion estan en vigencia en cuanto a ambos conyuges o miembros de la pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la peticion, se emita un fallo a la corte de otras ordenes. Cualquier agencia del orden publico que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas ordenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.

EXENCION DE CUOTAS: Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario un formulario de exencion de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por completo, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a peticion de usted o de la otra parte.

The name and address of the Court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte son) SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 1215 Tuxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or petitioner without an attorney, is (El nombre, direccion y numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): ALICIA CUELLAR, 6605 Pine View Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. Telephone: (661) 805-7121 Date (Fecha): Nov 14, 2017 (SEAL) TERRY McNALLY Clerk (Actuario), B Brand, Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (asd) Pub: Jan 31, Feb 7, 14, 21, 2018

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

You are in default under a deed of trust dated January 31, 1996.

Unless you take action to protect your property, it may be sold at a Public Sale. If you need an explanation of the nature of the proceeding against you, you should contact a lawyer.

On March 2, 2018, at 2:00 P.M., LeBeau Thelen, LLP, as Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded on March 12, 1996, as Inst. No. 0196031318, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Kern County, California, executed by F. Oliver Bondswell Cooper, a single man as Trustor in fabor of James Stoklen Moore, original beneficiary.

WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH OR CASHIER’S CHECK OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL CHECK ACCEPT-

BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LOUIISE CUNNINGHAM CASE NUMBER: BPB-17-003212 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of LOUISE CUNNINGHAM A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by VINCENT MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM in the Superior Court of California, County of BAKERSFIELD THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that VINCENT MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: Feb 15, 2018 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: P located at 1215 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your

BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 31, Feb 7, 14, 2018

JOB OPPORTUNITY Pilot Plant Engineer, Certis USA LLC (Wasco, CA). Conduct process engineering activities, tests, and analyses to implement a pilot manufacturing plant for the production and characterization of biopesticides and other biological products. To apply, send resume to: jwarfel@certisusa.com

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Neither Cosby’s attorneys nor prosecutors offered comment on Thursday.

Cosby’s team also argued that it’s reasonable to infer that the prosecution allowed Constand to testify falsely at the first trial that she did not know or remember Jackson.

Also, based on a Jan. 17, 2018 telephone conference call with the court, Assistant District Attorney Stewart Ryan admitted that he and two detectives spoke with Jackson and learned that Constand and Jackson worked together, had been friends, and had shared hotel rooms on multiple occasions.

Despite their knowledge of the relationship, Cosby lawyers alleged that prosecutors stood silent while Constand testified under oath that she didn’t know Jackson, and they persuaded the court to bar the defense from exploring the topic with Constand through cross-examination.

Judge Steven O’Neill also denied Cosby’s lawyers’ motion to call Jackson as a witness.

“The cumulative effect of the wrongdoing in this case, and the politically and emotionally charged context of this case, elevates the misconduct to a level of a constitutional violation and prosecutorial overreach depriving Cosby of any meaningful right to a fair trial,” Cosby’s attorneys wrote Thursday. “Such misconduct warrants dismissal of the charges.”

In another motion, Cosby’s attorneys argued that prosecutors also have failed to prove that they brought the case within the 12-year statute of limitation and there’s no way to prove it, because they admittedly are unsure of the timeline.

Constand alleged that Cosby assaulted her in early 2004—though previously she admitted their encounter could have been in 2003. Prosecutors didn’t file charges until 2015.

It’s unclear when O’Neill will issue a ruling on the motions.

Jury selection has been scheduled for March and the trial is expected to begin in April.

Dr. Amos C. Brown (left), the senior pastor at the Third Baptist Church of San Francisco delivered a passionate speech about the Civil Rights Movement as Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of the NNPA, looks on, during the 2018 NNPA Mid-Winter Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA)

The State of Black America

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor Four preeminent, Black leaders in America today, addressed the challenges and celebrated the success stories of the African American community, during a “State of Black America” forum at the 2018 National Newspaper Publishers Association annual Mid-Winter Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dr. Lezli Baskerville, the president and CEO of the National Association for Equal Opportunity (NAFEO), spoke passionately about the future of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), while Julius Cartwright presented a sobering, yet optimistic report from the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB).

And while Reverend Tony Lee, the pastor of Community of Hope A.M.E. Church, delivered fervent remarks about the strong state of the Black Church, it was a fiery, no-holds-barred speech from Dr. Amos C. Brown that brought the capacity crowd to its feet.

Brown, a civil rights icon, who serves as the senior pastor at the Third Baptist Church of San Francisco and president of the San Francisco Branch of the NAACP, touted the virtues of the oldest civil rights organization in America and its importance today.

In what amounted to a sermon worthy of any Sunday service, Brown said the Black Press must tell the story of African Americans.

“Let no one else tell it for us,” he said, before providing a vivid picture of his foray into the Civil Rights Move-

ment, as a teenager.

“One of the problems with the Black community, today, is that we don’t have enough rituals of remembrance,” Brown said.

Referring to the current administration and its policies, Brown said, “‘The man’ is doing today what he’s always done.”

Brown continued: “They say to make sure, ‘If you’re Black you get back. If you’re brown, you stick around and if you’re White, you’re always right. They’re not any better than we are. We came from Mother Africa.”

Baskerville, a 2014 Harvard University Advanced Leadership Fellow, said the state of HBCUs remains strong.

“From my vantage point, HBCUs in 2018 are strong and getting stronger. In fact, it’s harvest time for HBCUs,” Baskerville said.

Baskerville also said that the vitriol coming out of the White House and the policies that jeopardize voting and other rights are reminiscent of the time when HBCUs were born.

“The actions and words and legislation taking place will turn back the clock, if we let it happen,” Baskerville warned. “But, I say it’s harvest time for HBCUs, because it’s the 50th anniversary of the sanitation workers march [in Memphis] and the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and we are still going strong. We are 106 strong, but if you read fake news, HBCUs are closing.”

Baskerville continued: “We have lost just one [Black Continued on page A8

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Entertaiment

Emmy-winning 'Roots' star Olivia Cole dies in Mexico at 75

Ben Vereen played Chicken George Olivia Cole, who won an Emmy Award for her portrayal of Matilda, wife to Chicken George in the landmark miniseries “Roots,’

By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Olivia Cole, who won an Emmy Award for her portrayal of Matilda, wife to Chicken George in the landmark miniseries “Roots,’’ has died, a burial association executive said. She was 75.

Cole died last Friday at her home in San Miguel de Allende, a central Mexico city, said Linda Cooper, executive secretary of the 24 Horas de San Miguel de Allende cremation and burial group.

The cause of death was a heart attack, Cooper said Thursday.

Cole received an Emmy Award for her role in ABC’s smash hit 1977 drama based on African-American writer Alex Haley’s book “Roots,’’ which dramatized the lives of his ancestors from West Africa to slavery and post-Civil War. She was the first African-American to win in the Emmy category of best supporting actress in a miniseries.

In the late 1970s, Cole reportedly lamented that Hollywood failed to respond to “Roots’’ with more opportunities for black actors and actresses. She wasn’t alone.

“You’d think somebody might have followed up with stories about other black families and experiences. Nobody followed up,’’ series executive producer David L. Wolper told The Associated Press in 2002, on the drama’s 25th anniversary.

Ben Vereen played Chicken George in the ensemble cast that also included LeVar Burton, Leslie Uggams, Cice-

ly Tyson, Madge Sinclair and Cole, a native of Memphis, Tennessee, pursued her education at New York City’s Hunter College High School, Bard College in New York and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, from which she graduated with honors in 1964.

She also earned a theater arts master’s degree from the University of Minnesota.

Her first credited screen performance came in the daytime serial “Guiding Light’’ in 1969, with other TV and movie credits including “North and South,’’ Oprah Winfrey’s “The Women of Brewster Place’’ and “Coming Home.’’

Cole received a lead-actress Emmy nomination for the 1979 miniseries “Backstairs at the White House.’’

She embraced stage work, appearing regularly on Broadway in the 1960s and `70s in plays including “The Merchant of Venice,’’ “You Can’t Take It With You’’ and “The School for Scandal.’’

In her adopted town of San Miguel de Allende, Cole held readings of Shakespeare’s plays for three decades, The New York Times said.

“She once told me that she thought she had done her best work in the Shakespeare group, just because she was learning so much,’’ Wendy Sievert, a friend of Cole’s, told the Times.

Cole, who was divorced from actor Richard Venture, is survived by cousins, according to Cooper.

South African Jazz Musician

Hugh Masekela Dies at 78 JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Hugh Masekela, the legendary South African jazz musician and anti-apartheid activist, has died after a decade-long fight with cancer. He was 78.

Often called the “Father of South African jazz,” Masekela died in Johannesburg after what his family said Tuesday was a “protracted and courageous battle with prostate cancer.”

Masekela was a rare artist who succeeded in fusing politics with his music, making his songs and performances compelling and timeless.

Trumpeter, singer and composer Masekela, affectionately known locally as “Bra Hugh,” started playing the horn at 14. He quickly became an integral part of the 1950s jazz scene in Johannesburg as a member of the band the Jazz Epistles and a member of the orchestra in the groundbreaking jazz opera “King Kong.”

In the 1960s he went into exile in the United Kingdom and the United States, using his music to spread awareness about South Africa’s oppressive system of white-minority rule. He scored an international No. 1 hit in 1968 with “Grazing In The Grass.”

Masekela spent time in both New York and Los Angeles, performing at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival with some of the era’s most iconic musicians, including Janis Joplin, Otis Redding and Jimi Hendrix. He collaborated with many musicians including Herb Alpert and was married to South African singer and activist Miriam Makeba for two years.

In the 1980s, Masekela appeared with Paul Simon and several other South African musicians as part of the “Graceland” album tour.

Many of his compositions were about the struggle for majority rule and full democratic rights in South Africa.

Masekela’s catchy upbeat 1987 song “Bring Him Back Home” calling for Nelson Mandela’s release from prison became an international anthem for the anti-apartheid movement.

Masekela returned to South Africa in 1990 after Mandela was freed and the African National Congress party was unbanned. He released more than 40 albums, and toured in South Africa and internationally until late last year.

Sal Masekela, Masekela’s son who is also a musician, wrote in a statement that it was “difficult to comprehend that this moment is real,” recalling his father’s performances in New York when he would “steal the hearts and souls of innocents with a musical storytelling all his own.”

“My biggest obsession is to show Africans and the world who the people of Africa really are,” Hugh Masekela is quoted as saying on his official website.

In October last year, Masekela issued a statement that he had been fighting prostate cancer since 2008 and would have to cancel his professional commitments to focus on his health. He said he started treatment after doctors found a “small ‘speck’” on his bladder, and had surgery in March 2016 after the cancer spread.

Masekela also said he felt an “imbalance” and had an eye problem after a fall in April in Morocco in which he sprained his shoulder. He said another tumor was then discovered and he had surgery.

“I’m in a good space, as I battle this stealthy disease, and I urge all men to have regular tests to check your own condition,” his statement said, asking the media for privacy.

Masekela supported many charities and was a director of the Lunchbox Fund, a non-profit organization to provide daily meals to students in Soweto township.

Condolences from fans poured out Tuesday on social media paying tribute to the influential musician’s career.

“A baobob tree has fallen,” Nathi Mthethwa, South Africa’s minister for arts and culture, wrote on Twitter.

“The nation has lost a one of a kind musician . We can safely say Bra Hugh was one of the great architects of Afro-Jazz and he uplifted the soul of our nation through his timeless music.”

South African President Jacob Zuma expressed his condolences, saying Masekela “kept the torch of freedom alive globally, fighting apartheid through his music and mobilizing international support ... His contribution to the struggle for liberation will never be forgotten.”

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “recognizes the historical role that he played during the fight against apartheid and the fight for freedom and human rights after the fall of apartheid,” U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. “He was a global cultural icon that will be missed by people all over the world.”

Masekela inspired generations of musicians in jazz and beyond and collaborated in recent years with South African house music DJ Black Coffee, who tweeted Tuesday: “I have no words.”

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta paid tribute to Masekela in a series of tweets that showed a picture of the two walking together. Kenyatta wrote of Masekela: “His music then was the music of a free Africa: full of anger at injustice; confident that one day these injustices would be overcome.”

FILE - In this March 2012 file photo, South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela performs during the Observance for Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in central London. A family statement issued on Twitter Tuesday Jan. 23, 2018, says South African jazz musician and anti-apartheid activist Hugh Masekela, 78, passed away in Johannesburg after a lengthy battle against prostate cancer. (Leon Neal/Pool Photo via AP, File)

FILE - In an April 29, 2006 file photo, Hugh Masekela performs during the 2006 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans. A family statement issued on Twitter Tuesday Jan. 23, 2018, says South African jazz musician and anti-apartheid activist Hugh Masekela, 78, passed away in Johannesburg after a lengthy battle against prostate cancer. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen, File)

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – CSU Bakersfield's Women's basketball team played in front of a ruckus crowd of local school girls for the Roadrunners National Girls and Wom-

en's in Sports day and their annual black out game to take a solid WAC victory against Seattle U, 75-68. Not only did the `Runners win but they also made CSUB history scoring the most points in one period which was previously 29

points versus GCU (2/4/17).

"I thought we did a really good job," said Greg McCall head coach of the `Runners. "I think I said it earlier that it was going to have to be a collective effort for us to

be able to stop their top scorer. We put everyone on her just trying to figure out different ways to make sure we just kept her occupied at all times because we knew she was going to be the one that carried them."

CSUB came out firing shots early before the first media timeout and led 19-8 and then continued its run to take the biggest first quarter lead in school's history since switching from halves after the 2014-15 season. The `Runners ended the first period, 35-22 scoring 86% (6 of 7) 3-pointers and senior Aja Williams going 3 for 3 from the Arc. The second period was much slower as the `Runners only added five points while the Redhawks added 13 to end 40-35.

Into the third, the `Runners and the Redhawks would go back and forth trading shots. Seattle U hit 535.7% of their shots from the field and converted on 2-of-2 free throws and 5-of-14 on the field to edge CSUB 12-18 on the period. Seattle U started responding back to the `Runners 11 point lead at the start of the fourth and outscored CSUB 21-17. However, Bakersfield defensive effort early in the game led the `Runners to the 7-point victory, a 10-10 overall record, and a 4-2 record in Western Athletic Conference play.

Williams, a native of Jackson, Miss., led all players with a whopping 23 points while adding 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Redshirt juniorJazmine Johnson was just short of a triple double scoring 10 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists which is a career high for her. To add to the stellar game for the `Runners, freshman Vanessa Austin scored a career high of 13 points while also adding 8 rebounds.

As a team, the `Runners outrebounded the Redhawks 44-35. Bakersfield outscored Seattle U 30-24 in the paint and 12-8 off turnovers on the way to the victory.

Coach McCall went on to discuss about the `Runners day, “This was a great team win, I know we had some great individual play. This is a great win for us, we are excited about it and now we just have to continue what we are doing and move forward,” CSUB will head on the road next week, heading to the Windy City first to play their second WAC game for the season against Chicago State and then head to Kansas City to play UMKC on Saturday. Thursday's game will have tipoff scheduled for a 7 p.m. (CT) and Saturdays set for a 2 p.m. (CT).

By Cam Buford- Sponsored by COAST FITNESS Whatsgoodinsports.com The 2018 NBA All-Star Teams were set last week via their untelevised draft. This new All Star game selection format allowed the leading Vote-Getters to be Team Captains. Teams Captains Lebron James and Stephen Curry selected their teams from the remaining Eastern and Western Conference All-Star vote leaders. Because the draft was not televised fans and the media alike are left to speculate the order in which the players were drafted.

Though the public wasn't privy to this new playground style All Star selection process, we now know which players have been picked and the complete list of players which will be competing in this years upcoming NBA All-Star extravaganza. The selected teams who will be playing in the All Star game to be held at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, CA. this coming February are listed below:

Team LeBron James DeMarcus Cousins- C- New Orleans Pelicans Anthony Davis- F- New Orleans Pelicans Kevin Durant- F- Golden State Warriors Kyrie Irving- G- Boston Celtics Reserves LaMarcus Aldrige- F- San Antonio Spurs Bradley Beal- G- Washington Wizards Kevin Love- F- Cleveland Cavaliers Victor Oladipo- G- Indiana Pacers Kristaps Porzingis- F- New York Knicks John Wall- G- Washington Wizards Russell Westbrook- G- Oklahoma City Thunder Team Stephen Curry Giannis Antetokounmpo- F- Milwaukee Bucks DeMara DeRozan- G- Toronto Raptors Joel Embid- C- Philadelphia 76ers

James Harden- G- Houston Rockets Reserves Jimmy Butler- G- Minnesota Timberwolves Draymond Green- F- Golden State Warriors Al Horford- F- Boston Celtics Damian Lillard- G- Portland Trailblazers Kyle Lowry- G- Toronto Raptures Klay Thompson- G- Golden State Warriors Karl-Anthony Towns- F- Minnesota Timberwolves Though we all would love to have seen the players drafted live, not televising the draft has led to much speculation about the draft process and which players were drafted in what order. James professes to, "just picking the best available talent," as he explains having selected Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love on his team. Curry mentions he was “excited to get Giannis” aka the Greek Freak "on his team, along with Joel Embid who will be an All Star for many years to come!"

Each year there are some players that are not selected to participate in the All-Star game and are considered Snubs, this year is no different. Paul George or Chris Paul, may have been considered a snub to some, was not picked to play in this game initially. Though he will replace DeMarcus Cousins who unfortunately suffered a season-ending this past weekend. The next player in line player who may be called in as a replacement is Utah Jazz' Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell is only averaging 19.2 points a game, while shooting 44.2% from the field.

Now that the teams are set, barring any other injuries, we are able to review these teams. In the coming weeks, I will let you know, in the coming weeks, who I will predict to win this years upcoming All-Star game. Though I would be interested in who you have winning this years NBA All Star games. Please let me know What's Good, by sharing your feedback in the comment section below at whatsgoodinsports.com.

CSUB guard Aja Williams lead the Runners with 23 points in victory. (Mark Nessia/Mark Nessia Photography)

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By Cam Buford- Sponsored by COAST FITNESS whatsgoodinsports.com The NFL's draws millions of viewers to their game on a weekly basis. So has we embark on their Championship game which is aptly called the Superbowl, most of America will slow to halt come Sunday. In promoting this event, the host cities have recently turned this event into a week of festivities, Minnesota is no different. The Twins Cities have kicked off this week with a major tribute to, arguably their most famous former resident Prince Rodgers Nelson.

This tribute included Morris Day and the Time, Sheila E and members of his former group The New Power Generation.The excitement in the city of Minnesota this week, is similar to that of he NFL fans across the country.

Especially in Philadelphia and New England in which their fans get to see their teams once again compete for NFL supremacy.

Just as they did back in 2005. Not much has changed for the New England Patriots. That's not the same story for the Philadelphia Eagles... As there is new management and many new players this time around for the Eagles.

Doug Pederson is excited about this opportunity for his players along with the city of Philadelphia. Though he will rely most on his experience as a player in previous Superbowls with the Green Bay Packers. His coaching style has been developed during his time with Andy Reid and with former Packers coach Mike Holgrem.

These cultivated relationships coupled with Pederson's experience as a back up to Brett Farve has aided his ability to lead his team of young players into the biggest game of their careers. Though the Eagles have been without their starting quarterback since early December, the Eagles still finished the season number 2 in scoring in the league this past season. While their defense has finished fourth in in-

terceptions and points against alike. In my humble opinion, it will be their defense that will give them the best opportunity to win this game; simply by limiting the scoring opportunities of their Superbowl opponent who just so happens to have led the league in Yards per game and Passing yards per game.

As in 2005, Bill Belichick has his team in position to repeat as Superbowl Champions. During Bill's time as Head Coach of the New England Patriots, they have made it to the Superbowl 8 times. These Patriots are in prime position to win a record 6 SuperBowl's. Making Bill arguably the best Head Coach in the history of the NFL.Just as Belichick has been a model of consistency, so has the quarterback he drafted in the 6th round of the 2000 NFL Draft. Since Tom Brady has been the Patriots QB, the Patriots has not endured a losing season and have won 14 division titles.

Should Brady actually win another Superbowl, he would have won more Superbowls than any other quarterback in NFL history.It is for that very reason that I will be rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles! However I expect the know how and consistent execution of defensive schemes from Belichick to limit the scoring opportunities of the Eagles. Furthermore, It is hard for me to imagine that hi-flyjng Eagles will be a challenge to these Patriots or if they will even be able to slow them down by employing a playing ball control offense.

My prediction, has the Patriots winning this matchup by a minimum of 10 points. With a score similar to 24-14.

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Kin Seeks Manson Corpse to Put 'SoCalled Monster' to Rest

By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) _ The fight for the corpse of Charles Manson was thrown out of a Los Angeles court Friday, as another potential heir stepped into the case and the grandson of the cult leader made an emotional plea to a judge.

In a hearing to determine the venue for legal battles over Manson's estate and the disposition of his remains, Jason Freeman, whose father was born by Manson's first wife, echoed the frustration of several parties who have been trying to get control of the notorious criminal's body since he died in November.

“My grandfather has been on ice over 60 days,'' Freeman blurted in court as he choked up.

Judge David Cowan divided the two dueling Manson cases, deciding that litigation over the potentially lucrative estate should remain in Los Angeles because that's where Manson was living when he was arrested and convicted in the murders of pregnant actress Sharon Tate and eight others.

Cowan said the case over the remains, however, belongs in either in Kings County, where the cult leader was imprisoned or Kern County, where he died at 83 in a Bakersfield hospital Nov. 19. A hearing is already scheduled Wednesday in Bakersfield and the Kern County coroner, which has the body, requested the case be decided there.

Each of the parties that have come to court all have said they want to collect Manson's body so he can be cremated or properly buried, though some have suggested others have less noble motives, such as selling cadaver photos or carving off Manson's tattoos for sale or display.

Freeman, an oil worker and former pro mixed martial arts fighter, said he got to know Manson in the last eight years of his life through phone calls and letters. He said it was not an easy or smooth relationship and that Manson had urged him not to get involved in his affairs, but that he felt it was his mission.

“I'm here to claim my grandfather, have him cremated, spread his ashes and do the right thing,'' Freeman said.

“And put this so-called monster, this historical figure that shouldn't have been blown up as big as it was for all these years, now that he's passed (away), I want to help bury it.''

So far, three parties have staked claims in court to collect Manson's body from the morgue and take control of any assets, which could include rights to any property he left behind, the commercial right to use his image or royalties to songs he wrote. Guns N' Roses recorded a Manson song, “Look at Your Game, Girl,'' and the Beach Boys,

A hearing is scheduled Wednesday in Bakersfield at Kern County Coroner Office to decide who can claim the remains of murderous cult leader Charles Manson.

who Manson was acquainted with, recorded a variation of a tune he wrote.

Freeman is being challenged by Manson's longtime pen pal, Michael Channels, who holds a will that names him as executor and sole beneficiary.

A lawyer for a purported son of Charles Manson appeared in court Friday for the first time and said he was representing Michael Brunner, whose mother was an early member of the infamous “Manson family.'' Mary Brunner was in jail when Manson's followers slaughtered Tate and friends, and a wealthy grocer and his wife over two nights in August 1969.

Representatives for another alleged son, Matthew Lentz, who claims he was fathered by Manson during a Wisconsin orgy, have said he would appear in court, but he's been a no-show at two hearings and has yet to file court papers. However, a will purportedly signed by Manson leaving everything to Lentz, his “one living child,'' was filed with the Kern County coroner.

Attorneys for Freeman, Brunner and Kern County have all questioned the validity of the two wills.

Brunner's lawyer, Daniel Mortensen, said Manson acknowledged his client as a son, but they didn't have a close relationship. He said Brunner, a military veteran, would cremate the remains and dispose of them immediately in a dignified way “that does not appeal to culty people.''

“He wants to as quickly as possible end the circus,'' Mortensen said. “He doesn't want anything ghoulish to go on with the body.''

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Chamber Names New President 1/23/2018 - Bakersfield, CA – The Kern County Black Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, has named Richard Heath-Soberanis as its new President/ CEO. Heath-Soberanis will be transitioning from the role of Interim President to President/CEO after serving the chamber in a number of capacities, including intern, marketing director and public relations manager. Heath-Soberanis’s first day as President/CEO with KCBCC will be Thursday, February 1, 2018. An induction ceremony will be held at the Bakersfield Museum of Art on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. As President CEO, Heath-Soberanis will oversee the Chamber’s day-to- day operations as well as work with staff, ambassadors, directors, and the advisory council to ensure Chamber programs and services run with the high degree of excellence members/shareholders have come to expect.

“It was God’s favor that put me in this role, and I consider it an honor to serve in this position,” states Heath-Soberanis. He adds, “The Kern County Black Chamber of Commerce has been my home for quite some time. I can personally attest to how important and valuable a resource it is to the communities of Kern County. Economic development is key to the success of this community and a necessity, not only within the black community, but in all communities of Kern County. With myself as your President/CEO, serving alongside a new board and staff, get ready to experience a NEW Kern County Black Chamber of Commerce!”

Heath-Soberanis was born in Heerlen, Netherlands.

He is the great-grandson of Belizean Labor Movement Activist, Antonio Soberanis Gomez, who instilled in him the importance of community activism at an early age. In following his father’s footsteps, Heath-Soberanis joined the United States Army at 17 years old. He went on to serve three tours in Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and recently in Guantanamo Bay. Heath-Soberanis attended Bakersfield College where he sat on multiple Student Government Boards.

His involvement helped educate students about Proposition 30, Smoke-Free Campuses, and Healthier Eating. He also played a key role in on-campus organizations such as Mentoring and Peer Services (MAPS) and the African American Mentoring Program (AAMP). Wanting to continue to create change, Heath-Soberanis got involved with multiple organizations within the community including Links

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for Life, GM Community Outreach Center, DHF among others. Heath-Soberanis has organized major fundraising events for non-profit charity organizations. He has also encouraged established organizations to donate proceeds of their earnings back into the community. Heath-Soberanis is currently using his education and experience to continue in the advancement and enhancement of various Kern County Professional Associations in the community.

“I have complete confidence in Richard,” says board chairman, Corey Hubbard. “He has already brought so much to the Kern County Black Chamber of Commerce in just the two months he’s been Interim President. His drive, energy, vision, and leadership is exactly what we need to propel the Chamber and to meet our goals. The board and I are excited, and I cannot wait to see the new goals our president has set forth to achieve in 2018”, says Hubbard.

The Black Chamber was co-founded in 2002 by Ali

and Earlena Morris alongside a group of excited and energetic business owners in Kern County. While the organization was initially called the San Joaquin Valley Black Chamber - Kern County, the name was later modified to Kern County Black Chamber of Commerce.

In 2006 documents were filed and KCBCC Development Foundation was empowered. This 501c.3 foundation was a strategic addition to the mission and goals of the Kern County Black Chamber of Commerce and together they work hard to make a difference in the economic future of Kern County.

The KCBCC Development Foundation was established to engage in economic, community, and social development for the underserved and/or economically disadvantaged organizations, businesses, and individuals in the Kern County area with special attention to communities of color.

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Recipe of the Week Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast over Angel Hair Pasta This is a very simple but very elegant dish that requires a little preparation and a little of your time. With Valentine’s day around the corner why not surprise your sweetheart with a romantic meal just for the two of you!

INGREDIENTS: 2 chicken breast 1 tbsp minced garlic 2 tbsp olive oil 1 cup sour cream 1 tbsp rotisserie seasoning 1 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp salt 2 slices provolone cheese 1/2 cup butter (melted) Directions: Beat chicken breast until think and wide.

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(From left-right) Lisa Frison, the vice president of African American segment strategy at Wells Fargo; Julius Cartwright, the former president of National Association of Real Estate Brokers; Dorothy Leavell, the chairman of the NNPA; Reverend Tony Lee, the pastor of Community of Hope A.M.E. Church; Dr. Amos Brown, the pastor of the Third Baptist Church of San Francisco; Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of the NNPA; and Dr. Lezli Baskerville, the president and CEO of NAFEO. (Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA)

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college] and we are still struggling to get it back. I say its harvest time, because while HBCUs are just three percent of schools, we graduate 20 percent of African Americans across the country; Sixty-percent of African American public health professionals; 50 percent of African American public school teachers; and more than 40 percent of Black STEM professionals.”

Cartwright said NAREB, the oldest group representing Black realtors (which he called “realtists”), is working to help Black homebuyers.

“Most African Americans were stripped of their wealth with the housing decline when trillions of dollars were lost,” he said.

According to a recent report, Cartwright said that the median net worth for Black families is less than $2,000 while the median net worth of White families is roughly $100,000.

Further, he said, while the median wealth of White women was about $41,000, the median wealth for Black women was only $5.

“Real estate is the cornerstone of wealth,” Cartwright said. “That’s the equity we need to pass on to the next generation.”

When it comes to the Black Church, Lee cautioned African Americans not to be disillusioned about religion by megachurches and television evangelists.

Lee said the A.M.E. church is united and membership is beginning to climb; mobilization efforts like the get out to vote campaign in Alabama during the contentious Senate race between Democrat Doug Jones and Republican Roy Moore are also increasing.

Lee noted that Black Church isn’t seeing the type of

radical drop off in its membership that White churches are experiencing.

“Most of our churches are 200 or 300 member churches and the Black Church is doing major work in every community,” said Lee. “We are mobilizing when you look at the last election, the Black Church learned a great lesson… we must get back to training our people and understanding the science of mobilization.”

Capitol Sexual Harassment Panel Says “No Quick Fix"

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) _ There's no quick fix to the California Legislature's problems with sexual harassment, lawmakers leading a panel on the issue said Wednes-

day.

“This change in culture will not come overnight,'' Democratic Assemblywoman Eloise Gomez Reyes of San Bernardino said.

The bipartisan panel is tasked with reforming the Legislature's policies for handling sexual harassment al-

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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.

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“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.”

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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 author-

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ities say a young child has died in a fire inside a storage unit where a family of five had been living.

Kern County officials say firefighters responding near Bakersfield early Wednesday found the storage unit engulfed in flames.

legations, including how to hold members accountable and protect victims. The meeting was the first time both chambers joined together to address allegations of rampant harassment that forced two lawmakers to resign and Democratic Sen. Tony Mendoza to take a paid leave of absence.

Critics of the current system say it's designed to shield lawmakers rather than protect victims.

The committee took testimony from experts on corporate culture and human resources as well as the University of California's Title IX coordinator. Democratic Assemblywoman Laura Friedman of Glendale said she wants the committee to take a “deep dive'' and be careful about rewriting legislative policies with the hope of making lasting change.

One committee member said he's hoping for more rapid change.

“It's like the Capitol has a big black eye right now and I'd like to see things move maybe a little quicker,'' Republican Sen. John Moorlach of Costa Mesa.

Indeed, the Legislature is grappling with more immediate decisions as the committee evaluates a cultural shift.

Mendoza was interviewed Tuesday by outside lawyers looking into claims he behaved inappropriately toward young women who worked for him, including by offering one alcohol when she was underage.

He agreed to a leave of absence in early January, promising to return at the end of the month, which would be next week. But Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon is now threatening to suspend him if he comes back before the investigation is done.

Meanwhile, de Leon and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon promised Jan. 5 to release documents related to sexual harassment claims against lawmakers or high-level employees if discipline was imposed or the allegations were substantiated. They have not provided a date for releasing the documents. At a Dec. 14 press conference, de Leon said the Senate would respond more fully to records requests within 30 days.

Lawmakers on the committee acknowledged the Legislature's problems are the product of a culture that for years has allowed harassment to go unchecked and gender dynamics unaddressed. Democratic Sen. Holly Mitchell of Los Angeles said both issues need to be addressed moving forward.

“We need to work collaboratively create a culture in which women are valued, women are perceived as equal and that employees have mutual respect for each other,'' she said.

Janet Denhardt of the Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California told lawmakers they need a large-scale buy-in from members of the Capitol community to make lasting change.

“It isn't enough to have one or 10 people saying we are going to change the culture,'' she said.

Plane Makes Emergency Landing on SoCal Freeway COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) _ Officials say a small plane has made a nighttime emergency landing on a freeway south of Los Angeles.

The Costa Mesa Fire Department tweeted Sunday night that the plane landed safely, its occupants got out and that no injuries were reported.

KNBC reported that the Beech G33 plane was on its way to land at John Wayne Airport in the city of Santa Ana when the pilot reported engine trouble.

The plane landed near a freeway exit and was seen in images with emergency workers surrounding it.