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Housing Studies (JCHS) finds that the American Dream In December, NBC began an investigation of her of homeownership is strained even among households with claims. incomes most would think adequate to own a home. From “I’m very confident if we learn something ... we will 2010 to 2018, 3.2 million households with earnings higher put new practices in place if necessary,’’ Paul Telegdy, than $75,000 represented more than three-quarters of the the network’s entertainment chief, told a TV critics growth in renters in its report entitled, America’s Rental meeting in early January.

Housing 2020. “[F]rom the homeownership peak in 2004 to 2018, ‘ ’ the number of married couples with children that owned homes fell by 2.7 million, while the number renting rose When four of every 10 homeless people are Black, 225,735 consumers are impacted. Further, and again by 680,000,” states the report. “These changes have meant according to HUD, 56,381 Blacks (27%) are living on the nation’s streets, instead of in homeless shelters.

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Judge Jones was Focused on Equality

By Dan Yount The Cincinnati Herald Equal opportunity under the law. It was the focus of Federal Judge and Civil Rights leader Nathaniel R. Jones’ life for decades, and he has made more of a difference than most people. Judge Jones died of congestive heart failure January 26 at his home in East Walnut Hills, according to his daughter Stephanie Jones, Esq. He was 93.

Jones was born in Youngstown in 1926, 17 years after the founding of the NAACP and the publication of The Call, a document “imploring Americans to discuss and protest the racial problem and to renew the struggle for civil and political rights.” That document deeply influenced him, as did his mentor, J. Maynard Dickerson, according to his autobiography, Answering the Call.

After growing up in an integrated neighborhood, Jones writes he learned a hard lesson in “deeply entrenched and pervasive” segregation when he joined the Army in 1945. Attending college on the GI Bill, he enrolled in a pre-law course, continued with law school at night, Judge Nathaniel R. Jones. (Photo Credit: Pete and became involved in Civil Rights issues, increasingly conscious of the ways that racism was built into voting, Coleman/The Cincinnati Herald)

housing, health benefits, jobs, and education.

A graduate of his hometown school, Youngstown State University, Jones chose a legal career to help eliminate racial injustice -- the kind that led to his being refused a shave in the old Sheraton Gibson barbershop during an early visit to Cincinnati. He earned his law degree from Youngstown State University. In 2003, the federal courthouse in Youngstown was named after Judge Jones.

A year after entering private practice, Jones became the first African American in Ohio to be an Assistant U.S. Attorney, when he was appointed to the Northern District of Ohio at Cleveland, a position he held until 1967.

He then was asked by his friend Merle McCurdy to serve as assistant general counsel to President Johnson’s National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, also known as the Kerner Commission, which made a study of the causes of the urban riots of the 1960s. McCurdy was the commission’s general counsel.

Jones said the commission’s February 1968 report

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Students Launched Sit-In Movement 60 Years Ago:

By Dr. Kelton Edmonds Special to The New Journal and Guide February 1, 2020 marks the 60th anniversary of the launch of the historic Sit-in Movement, when four AfricanAmerican freshmen from North Carolina A&T State College (now University) in Greensboro, NC sparked the non-violent and student-led wave of protests that ultimately resulted in the desegregation of F.W. Woolworth and other

racially discriminatory stores.

The brave freshmen from NCA&T, who would later be adorned with the iconic label of the “Greensboro Four”, consisted of David Richmond, Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil, and Ezell Blair Jr. (Jibreel Khazan). On February 1, 1960, the Greensboro Four bought items at Woolworth’s, then sat at the ‘whites-only’ lunch counter and refused to leave until they were served. Although waitresses refused

to serve them, in accordance with the store’s racist policies, the four would continue their protest and in the following days and weeks would be joined by more students from NCA&T, the nearby all-women’s HBCU Bennett College and students from other nearby colleges and high schools.

In a 2003 interview, Khazan (formerly Blair, Jr.) reflected on the daily threats of violence and verbal assaults from white antagonists, as one caller reached him on the dorm hall phone and bellowed, “…executioners are going to kill you niggers if you come back down here tomorrow, you and your crazy friends.”

White student allies who protested alongside black students were not immune from death threats either, as Khazan recalled a white student protester explaining that their college president was threatened by an anonymous caller saying, “…if those nigger loving bitches come downtown again and sit with those niggers, we going to kill them and burn your school down.”

The Greensboro students persisted nevertheless, and soon, the protests that flooded the lunch counters of the segregated store would spread to other cities throughout the South beginning in North Carolina cities such as Elizabeth City, Charlotte and Winston-Salem, in addition to cities in Virginia.

In Virginia Virginia played a primary role in the Sit-in Movement, as Hampton, Virginia became the first community outside of North Carolina to experience sit-ins on February 10th.

Initially, three students from Hampton Institute sat-in at the downtown Woolworth’s lunch counter in Hampton and were refused service. As a testament to the veracity of the movement, within two weeks, over 600 students in Hampton were sitting-in.

On February 12th, sit-in protests spread to Norfolk, as 38 black protesters staged a sit-in at the Woolworth lunch counters on Granby and Freemason streets.

Similar demonstrations were held in Portsmouth, in the mid-city shopping center at lunch counters in Rose’s Department store on February 12th and at BradshawDiehl department store later that week.

Led by students from I.C. Norcom High school, the Portsmouth sit-ins would be one of the few cities that experienced violence, albeit initiated by white antiprotesters armed with chains, hammers, and pipes and resulting in retaliation from the black students after being attacked.

Violent episodes were the exceptions and not the rule of the massively spreading Sit-in Movement. In nearly all sit-in cities, black protesters made immeasurable efforts to avoid violence at all cost since the movement and training centered on non-violent demonstrations in confronting

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Hair Love Director Wants to Win Oscar for Kobe

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) – When Matthew A. Cherry became an Oscar nominee, that was initially good enough for him, until he heard about the death of Kobe Bryant, a former professional athlete – just like himself – who was nominated in the same category in 2018.

For Cherry, Bryant’s death is fueling his desire to win in an Oscar trophy. The director, who is a former NFL player, could accomplish that feat through “Hair Love,’’ which is nominated for best animated short, a category the NBA legend won for his project “Dear Basketball.’’ The Los Angeles Lakers superstar died in a helicopter crash Sunday involving eight others including his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna.

“Hair Love” delves into a story about an African American father who learns how to style his daughter’s hair for the first time. He created the 6-minute film to highlight a black family in animation – which he says is a rarity – provide a positive representation for black kids and normalize black hair.

As a football player, Cherry had stints with several teams including the Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals, Carolina Panthers and Baltimore Ravens.

In a recent interview, he spoke with The Associated Press about continuing Bryant’s legacy in film, the importance of short films and dealing with the stereotypes of an athlete transitioning into the industry.

AP: How did Bryant’s Oscar win in 2018 inspire you as a filmmaker?

CHERRY: Just knowing it’s possible. Sometimes I think people talk about diversity and inclusion. I think the best way for that to make a difference is just to see people that look like you kind of doing jobs you didn’t know existed. ... He really just set the bar.

AP: How has Bryant’s death impacted you?

CHERRY: I know they say awards don’t matter and everything, but I really would love to win, especially since it’s the same category. ... I would love to win so I could shout out his name to honor him and continue his legacy. It’s hard as an athlete trying to transition into a different career. So often, you get told to stick to sports. You tell people what you want to do and they’re like kind of whatever and brushing you off. I think to make it to this level and being in the same category as him, it’s just all really kind of crazy. I really just want to represent for him.

AP: Have you and Bryant ever worked together?

CHERRY: No, actually crazy enough, he shouted us out like two weeks ago when we got the Oscar nomination. Somebody from The Undefeated included us in a tweet. ... He was like `Let’s go!’ That was literally his tweet. I had looked forward to meeting him on the circuit. It’s just a tragedy.

AP: What was the genesis behind `Hair Love’?

CHERRY: I came across a lot of viral videos of African American fathers that were doing their daughter’s hair, and the numbers were just insane. I was wondering kind of why? Because every time I show and share a mother and a daughter or son, it wouldn’t do as well. People looked at it as a anomaly. There’s this perception about black men that they’re not involved in their kids lives, where studies have actually shown that they’re most involved. But if you look at mainstream media, you wouldn’t think that.

AP: Why is `Hair Love’ so important for people to see?

CHERRY: As you know, our hair is often times policed. We can’t wear it in certain work environments or certain schools. There’s that story about the young gentleman in Houston named DeAndre Arnold who’s not able to wear his hair that looks just like mine, because they changed a rule. ... We wanted to normalize us in the experience. It was important to us to showcase a black father that was young, that had tattoos. I think if you saw someone like him on the street, you would assume that wasn’t a loving father that does his daughter’s hair. We’re just trying to change the conversation, one project at a time.

AP: How do you feel seeing the CROWN Act being passed to ban discrimination against black natural hair? (The CROWN Act bans discrimination based on natural hairstyles or texture. It has been passed by California, New Jersey and several local governments and is being considered by other states.)

CHERRY: It’s also kind of ironic because, why does a law have to be passed for us to wear our hair, how it grows out of our head naturally? But I’m glad that real change is happening. I hope that this project shines a light on that.

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GM Prodigy Charles Muse Recounts his Rise to the Top

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent At 28-years-old, Charles Muse is already a significant player at General Motors.

Muse, who serves on GM’s Program Engineering Management Team for Autonomous Vehicles, certainly counts as a prodigy. A graduate of Ohio State University Aerospace Engineering, Muse already has more than eight years of automotive industry experience.

His professional background includes roles as a Lead Aerodynamicist, Chassis Senior Design Release Engineer, and Engineering Operations Supervisor.

A native of Chicago’s Southside, Muse is licensed as a private pilot.

In 2019, he mentored young aspiring journalists in Chevrolet’s Discover the Unexpected Program, in partnership with the National Newspaper Publishers Association.

So, how does a 28-year-old quickly climb the ladder at America’s premier automotive company?

Muse explains to NNPA Newswire in his own words: “I’d always kind of been infatuated with cars and engineering, and I’ve been taking cars apart since I was younger. That led me to high school, where I started to take engineering and aviation courses as well as flight training at a local airport. When I got to college, I studied Aeronautical and Astronautical engineering. And from there, I ended up landing an internship with General Motors.

“I had many engineering assignments as an intern including Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics in my last rotation and lo and behold, I got a full time offer as an aerodynamicist. As an Aerospace Engineering graduate, you

driving down the highway and putting your hand out the window and you can kind of feel the air push your hand back depending on how you turn it.

“You turn your hand perpendicular to ground and the

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typically end up in the aerospace industry like Lockheed Martin or Boeing, but I was able to land a dream job in both of my passions at General Motors starting out as the lead aerodynamicist for crossovers.

“I was the lead aerodynamicist for the Chevy Blazer and what that basically means is designing the vehicle to be aerodynamic.

“Aerodynamics, at a high level, can be experienced

air blows your hand back so that effectively your hand is experiencing aerodynamic drag.

“And if you turn it parallel to ground, it’s a lot smoother. My job was executing that “smooth” air flow, essentially low aerodynamic drag values/performance for the vehicle, and that’s a big part of what makes the Chevy Blazer efficient.

“My role as the lead aerodynamicist was developing

the vehicle through wind tunnel test and CFD analysis.

Designing different panels and modifying the design to make the car perform at a high aerodynamic level to meet strict fuel economy requirements while delivering an iconic design to the customer.

“I executed the engineering and design of many vehicles, the Chevy Blazer, Chevy Traverse, and GMC Acadia to name a few. And it was inherent to my passion. Within these roles, you interact with a lot of engineering leaders at GM; one of which is the chief engineer, someone owns the entire vehicle. They need to understand all requirements including safety, performance, manufacturing, financial, as well as customer requirements.

“At the end of the day, all decisions, whether it be from a design aspect or an aerodynamics aspect, it all goes to the chief engineer and they are responsible for the success of that vehicle, and that really intrigued me.

“As the aerodynamicist, when I wanted to make changes to the surface against the theme given from the design studio, I end up in meetings with the chief engineer to hash out what direction we want to take.

“The chief was assuming the risk and helping us make that decision. But I was really just intrigued with how articulate and intelligent chief engineers were when it comes to speaking about the entire vehicle.

“Every performance aspect, zero to 60 times, energy, design, manufacturing costs, they know everything about the car, and I just really wanted to know how they got to that level?

“And they took me under their wing and showed me that they needed to hold different positions within the company to understand how it all works.

“So, from aerodynamicist, I got selected to do a special assignment which sourcing a temporary wind tunnel facility during the upgrade of the GM facility, so they asked me to lead the project of identifying, sourcing, and creating the framework of a temporary offsite facility.

“So, we ended up at Lockheed Martin’s low speed wind tunnel in Atlanta, Georgia, and struck a deal where we upgraded their wind tunnel facility enabling them to charge more per hour and in exchange, we were awarded dedicated use of their facility for about a year and a half at a lower rate, a good business decision and I got to hire team of technicians, engineers, and sculptors, and we got all the arrow testing down there.

“I returned from this assignment as a senior design engineer in chassis working on air induction systems for full size trucks. Taking my background in chassis and engineering and exposing me to the system management team side of the business. Now I am in the total vehicle business working on the program engineering management team for autonomous vehicles.”

Black America’s Housing Crisis: More Renters Than Homeowners Continued from page A1

households accounting for 76 percent of renter household growth through 2018; and • Income inequality among renter households has been growing. The average real income of the top fifth of renters rose more than 40 percent over the past 20 years, while that of the bottom fifth of renters fell by 6 percent; “Despite the strong economy, the number and share of renters burdened by housing costs rose last year after a couple of years of modest improvement,” says Chris Herbert, Managing Director of the Joint Center for Housing Studies. “And while the poorest households are most likely to face this challenge, renters earning decent incomes have driven this recent deterioration in affordability.”

This trend of fewer homeowners has also impacted another disturbing development: the nation’s growing homeless population.

Citing that homelessness is again on the rise, the JCHS report noted that after falling for six straight years, the number of people experiencing homelessness nationwide grew from 2016–2018, to 552,830. In just one year, 2018 to 2019, the percentage of America’s Black homeless grew from 40% to more than half - 52%.

That independent finding supports the conclusion of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s report to Congress known as its Annual Homeless Assessment Report.

While some would presume that homelessness is an issue for high-cost states like California, and New York, the 2019 HUD report found significant growth in homeless residents in states like Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Virginia, and Washington as well.

According to HUD, states with the highest rates of

homelessness per 10,000 people were New York (46), Hawaii (45), California (38), Oregon (38), and Washington (29), each significantly higher than the national average of 17 persons per 10,000. The District of Columbia had a homelessness rate of 94 people per 10,000.

And like the JCHS report, HUD also found disturbing data on the disproportionate number of Black people who are now homeless.

For example, although the numbers of homeless veterans and homeless families with children declined over the past year, Blacks were 40% of all people experiencing homelessness in 2019, and 52% of people experiencing homelessness as members of families with children.

These racial disparities are even more alarming when overall, Blacks comprise 13% of the nation’s population.

When four of every 10 homeless people are Black, 225,735 consumers are impacted. Further, and again according to HUD, 56,381 Blacks (27%) are living on the nation’s streets, instead of in homeless shelters.

The bottom line on these research reports is that Black America’s finances are fragile. With nagging disparities in income, family wealth, unemployment and more – the millions of people working multiple jobs, and/or living paycheck to paycheck, are often just one paycheck away from financial disaster.

Add predatory lending on high-cost loans like payday or overdraft fees, or the weight of medical debt or student loans, when financial calamity arrives, it strikes these consumers harder and longer than others who have financial cushions.

And lest we forget, housing discrimination in home sales, rentals, insurance and more continue to disproportionately affect Black America despite the Fair Housing Act, and other federal laws intended to remove

discrimination from the marketplace.

The real question in 2020 is, ‘What will communities and the nation do about it?’

For Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, an assistant professor of African-American studies at Princeton University and author of the new book, “Race for Profit: How Banks and the Real Estate Industry Undermined Black Homeownership”, federal enforcement of its own laws addressing discrimination and acknowledging the inherent tug-of-war wrought from the tension of public service against the real estate industry’s goal of profit, there’s little wonder why so many public-private partnerships fail to serve both interests.

In a recent Chicago Tribune interview, Professor Taylor explained her view.

“You don’t need a total transformation of society to create equitable housing for people,” said Taylor. “We have come to believe that equitable housing is just some weird thing that can’t happen here, and the reality is that we have the resources to create the kinds of housing outcomes that we say we desire.”

“The way to get that has everything to do with connecting the energy on the ground to a different vision for our society — one that has housing justice, equity and housing security at the heart of it,’ Taylor continued. “The resources and the money are there, but there’s a lack of political will from the unfortunate millionaire class that dominates our politics… I think, given the persistence of the housing crisis in this country, we have to begin to think in different ways about producing housing that is equitable and actually affordable in the real-life, lived experiences of the people who need it.”

Amen, Professor Taylor.

Rights organizations such as the NAACP, SCLC and CORE pressured the students to collapse their meteoric movement into the youth wing of one of their institutions under their supervision.

The students however, decided to remain autonomous and formulate their own student-led organization, while still adhering to non-violent principles. The students’ decision to remain student-led received noteworthy support from several key adult Civil Rights leaders in Greensboro in addition to Ella Baker from SCLC. SNCC would prove to be an indispensible organization that not only championed directly confronting Jim Crow racism on numerous levels through organized protests and massive voter registration drives, but SNCC also further popularized the concept of participatory democracy and was the first major Civil Rights organization to evolve toward seriously embracing principles of black power ideology under Stokely Carmichael’s (Kwame Ture) leadership in 1966.

Another legacy of the 1960 sit-in movement was that it offered the inspiration and blueprint for the second and more colossal wave of mass student protest in Greensboro in 1963. The 1963 student demonstrations in Greensboro would be even more locally successful than their predecessor as they desegregated all remaining businesses in downtown Greensboro and the student leader of the second wave of sit-ins, Jesse Jackson, would parlay his leadership in the student protests onto the national Civil Rights stage throughout the 20th century. Similar to Greensboro, other cities throughout the South would experience a second and even third wave of similar protests to successfully desegregate other remaining businesses throughout the decade.

Ultimately, all mass student protests of the 1960s and thereafter owe their viability to the student-led Greensboro protests of 1960, including student black power activists and anti-war activists of the late 60s and 70s. Although its origins predate 1960, even one of the largest and most noteworthy national student organizations, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), owe its resurgence and major elements of its effectiveness to the spark ignited by the Greensboro Four on February 1, 1960.

Even recent episodes of student activism exhibited in the Ferguson, Missouri protests of 2014-15, as well as the student protests led by black students at the University of Missouri in 2015, which ultimately led to the resignation of the chancellor, have attributes that correlate to the 1960 student movement. The student movement of 1960, ignited by the Greensboro Four, provided a blueprint for future students to build upon, perfect, and utilize in a variety of ways for a plethora of circumstances.

Most importantly, what happened in 1960 showed young people the power they possessed to address their grievances and ultimately bring about change on both local and national levels if they organized themselves and remained committed.

Unique Weapons for Non-violent Students In addition to the typical traits that come along with youthfulness such as idealism and impatience, student success during the 1960 sit-ins and thereafter was

directly affixed to two distinct assets possessed by students juxtaposed to their older adult activist counterparts. The first asset is condense demographics, as student-body populations were primarily located on campuses and/or nearby the colleges.

The fact that hundreds to thousands of students in a college town lived within a square mile of each other led to the expeditious mobilization of large numbers of people and efficient dissemination of information and strategy.

Although black churches proved to be invaluable throughout the Black Freedom Struggle from Reconstruction to the Civil Rights Movement, there was still no equivalent amongst the older black generation to the college campus’ effectiveness as both a meeting place and as a domicile for housing and dispersing the shock troops of the movement.

The second major asset specific to students would be the relation between arrest and reprisal. At some of their demonstrations prior to 1960, older black activists strategically triggered their arrests for charges such as trespassing or loitering as a way to dramatize unjust treatment via media coverage and to pressure white officials to change discriminatory laws.

Once mobilized per the sit-ins however, student activists were able to invite and withstand incarceration for far longer periods of time and in extremely larger numbers. Students vastly elevated this critical strategy of the overall movement. During 1960 and beyond, the enormous numbers unleashed by black student activists put unyielding pressure on local law enforcement, political officials and jail facilities. In many cities like Greensboro, there were not enough jail cells for all of the students arrested, particularly since the students refused bail and chose to remain incarcerated.

This action severely drained local municipalities of money and resources, forcing local governmental, business and law officials to dramatically adjust policies and sometimes change discriminatory laws. Student activists were able to perfect this strategy because they could endure prolonged imprisonment without fear of major job or housing reprisal.

Comparably, many older activists, whose families depended on their incomes, could not sacrifice prolonged periods of incarceration, as it would threaten their livelihood. Furthermore, angry employers or landlords, who disapproved of their protest activities, could threaten to fire them or abruptly remove them from property they were renting.

Students were not confronted with the same ramifications of these economic, employment and housing reprisals, as the majority of them lived on campuses and perhaps had part-time, albeit replaceable, minimum wage jobs, often with no dependents.

Drawing the contrast between student activists versus the older activists is not synonymous with drawing divisions, as the older activists understood the assets that students solely possessed to further the movement along.

In fact, many of the older activists encouraged the younger activists and actively supported them in numerous ways.

For example, when Bennett College students, who

were the heroines on the 1963 Greensboro protests, were arrested and refused bail during the 1963 sit-ins in Greensboro, their professors came to the jail facilities and gave them their classroom and homework assignments every week. This scenario personifies the symbiotic relationship between both generations in the fight against racism, as the professors showed their appreciation for the young people’s unique and valiant position for the benefit of the entire race and future generations, yet not removing the students from their responsibilities and academic requirements.

Altogether, students endured countless hardships that included incarceration, verbal assaults and physical violence. Sometimes, attacks from white antagonists were compounded by disproportionate responses from law enforcement, as Portsmouth activist, Edward Rodman explained, “…the fire department, all of the police force and police dogs were mobilized. The police turned the dogs loose on the Negroes-but not all the whites.”

Students also understood that they could pay the ultimate price for protesting against the status quo of racial inequality, as numerous activists were murdered throughout the Civil Rights era. Nevertheless, over 50,000 black students and sympathizers participated in the sitins of 1960. As historian Clayborne Carson highlighted, “Nonviolent tactics, particularly when accompanied by rationale based on Christian principles, offered black students…a sense of moral superiority, an emotional release through militancy, and a possibility of achieving desegregation.”

A movement within a movement was born on February 1, 1960 and that movement evolved into its own distinct force by the middle of the decade. Soon after the sit-ins began, students realized their collective prowess, as student activism consistently helped define the decade of the 60s in forcing monumental political, legal and social changes throughout the nation.

Finally, the black student activists of the 1960 sitins did three important things, albeit unintentional: they helped lay the foundation for all collective student activism in the 60s and beyond, they played a legendary role in the larger African-American Freedom Movement that began as early as Africans’ arrival to colonial America, and they cemented a valuable place in one of America’s most significant traditions, the protest tradition, which has continuously defined and propelled our country since its inception.

Our society, and all post-1960 social movements, have undeniably benefited from the audacity of those four brave freshmen and their actions on February 1, 1960.

Dr. Kelton Edmonds is a Professor of History at California University of Pennsylvania. His primary research is on Black Student Activism in the United States. He is a native of Portsmouth, VA and graduated from I.C. Norcom High school in 1993. He holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in Secondary Education-History from North Carolina A&T State University. He earned his Ph.D. in 20th Century US History from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

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inequality.

Edward Rodman, high school activist in Portsmouth, admitted they were initially unorganized and untrained in passive resistance, which played a role in their reactions to the violent anti-protesters. The Congress for Racial Equality (CORE) connected with the Portsmouth student protesters and over the next few days conducted intense and successful non-violent workshops with the young people. Soon after, the Portsmouth students reignited their movement without incidents of retaliation toward violent antagonists.

North of Hampton Roads, Richmond, Virginia experienced sit-ins as well as Baltimore, MD, and dozens of other cities by the end of February. By mid-April, sit-in protests reached all southern states involving thousands of black student activists and sympathizers.

The coordinated demonstrations of thousands of black student protesters and sympathizers put insurmountable pressure on Woolworth’s, as it became nearly impossible for regular customers to purchase items, eat at the lunch counters and even enter the store in many instances.

On May 25th, the sit-in movement received a major victory as lunch counters at Woolworth’s in Winston Salem, NC desegregated. Soon after, Woolworth’s in Nashville, TN and San Antonio, TX also integrated. Finally, on July 25, ground zero, Woolworth’s in Greensboro integrated its lunch counter. With the possibility of facing bankruptcy, F.W. Woolworth totally acquiesced and desegregated all of its lunch counters throughout the nation by the end of the summer of 1960.

The Legacies And Larger Significance Of The 1960 Sit-in Movement, Sparked In Greensboro Similar to the successful 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott, the students’ triumphant coordinated protests in 1960 further demonstrated how mass economic boycotts could lead to desegregationist social victories, particularly when targeting businesses that relied heavily on black patronage. The Greensboro Four only set out to challenge and change the discriminatory practices of the local Woolworth’s, yet their movement expanded exponentially to ultimately bring about the desegregation of all Woolworth’s lunch counters in the country.

The students of the Civil Rights era suddenly possessed a new weapon, the mass sit-in, which would continue to be used in Greensboro and around the country in various forms. The sit-ins combined with the freedom rides led to black students establishing their unique value and niche to the larger Civil Rights Movement. Black students understood their unique, collective power and desired to harness their efforts under a national apparatus.

Consequently, another major legacy of the student movement that emerged in Greensboro was it also directly led to the birth of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in April of 1960 in nearby Raleigh, NC on the campus of Shaw University.

SNCC would soon emerge as one of the most formidable organizations of the decade, elevating students to the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement.

After marveling at the magnitude and effectiveness of the student protesters during the sit-ins, major Civil

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Two Films Headed for Major Festivals

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Any studio would rarely provide media access to films that it plans to enter into several prestigious film festivals, like the New Orleans Film Festival and the American Black Film Festival.

Char’Actors and 25th Frame Films granted the Black

Press that access. Both companies are helmed by New Yorkborn actor Shiek Mahmud-Bey (“The Profiler,” “Night Falls on Manhattan,” and “Buffalo Soldiers”).

This week, Mahmud-Bey previewed two riveting short films that are sure to grab the attention of judges and those fortunate enough to see them. He has several potential blockbuster feature-length films he also plans to release this

Shiek Mahmud-Bey (seated, wearing the patterned hat), is the head of 25th Frame Films and Char’Actors.

An actor and filmmaker, Mahmud-Bey starred alongside Andy Garcia and Richard Dreyfus in “Night Falls on Manhattan,” and he starred with Joaquin Phoenix and Ed Harris in “Buffalo Soldiers.” He also had a lead role in NBC’s detective show, “Profiler.” Others in the photos are actors, writers, and producers who are a part of Char’Actors. (Courtesy Photo)

year and in 2021.

The first is “Unrequited Love,” written and starring Katja Sarkish Stewart, who plays opposite Nefertiti Warren (“Dari Ji Mi,” and “Reparations”).

The film serves up nine minutes and 11 seconds of raw emotion as the two sisters have just buried their father.

They eventually, and reluctantly, meet inside a church, and it soon becomes evident that they hadn’t seen each other or been in contact for years.

But, they must confront a couple of family secrets that threaten to rock their lives further.

The second film previewed by The Black Press is “My Father’s Son,” written and directed by Mahmud-Bey and includes the cinematic efforts of Sean Snider (“Honour Among Thieves,” “Leak,” and “Chasing After You.”).

“My Father’s Son” stars Malachi Anderson (“Affliction,” “The Fatal Flaw,” “Extrinsic Truth,”), Carol Towns (“Little Church,” “Why Do Men Cheat”), and Aqeel Ash Shakoor (“Batwoman,” “Chicago Med,” and “Iced Out”). James Alexander serves as the photographer.

The 24-minute short chronicles life’s ups and downs for Barry Collins (Anderson), who suffered the tragic loss of his mother when he was a child.

On that faithful day, Barry’s father (Shakoor) left him alone, forcing his Auntie Pamela (Benita Hughes) to raise a conflicted and angry young man.

While Auntie Pamela leans on her faith, Barry is disenchanted, wondering what kind of God would “take his mother and his father” at the same time.

Later, when happiness in the form of a promising job offer arrives, things get even more complicated.

While he angrily rejects Auntie Pamela’s request to read letters his had father sent over the years, Barry’s juggling a girlfriend and another woman with whom he’s fallen in love.

An unexpected pregnancy brings more complications for Barry, and his actions leave everyone afraid of what’s to come.

The general contours of “My Father’s Son” brings to the screen the sometimes-rocky path traversed by men and their fathers in what some psychologists call one of the most complex relationships in a man’s life – that of father and son.

It’s a relationship that can affect others, and unless Barry gets the closure he needs, it could have a devastating impact on all of the women in his life and a newborn baby.

“Unrequited Love,” and “My Father’s Son,” also underscore the resurgence of the short film that accompanied feature-length movies in theaters decades ago.

Pixar remains the only major studio that routinely airs original short films to go along with its feature-length movies.

Char’Actors, a company of artists dedicated to acting and filmmaking and an objective to advance careers and create opportunities for members to write, produce, and direct their own works, and 25th Frame Films are jumping into the genre with other promising shorts, including “Dilemma,” a drama in which Mahmud-Bey said should reach completion soon.

“Dilemma” is a story about a woman named Lisa (Shannon Weiss) who suffers from schizophrenia. Lisa controls the condition well with her medication, but all of that changes when her brother, Joseph (Ryan Lawerance), moves in with her.

When Lisa realizes that her brother is planning to get married, Lisa stops taking her medicine and chaos ensues.

What comes next is a dilemma for Lisa, Joseph and Joanne (Warren), his fiancée.

While Char’Actors and 25th Frame Films are scheduled to go into pre-production on another film titled, “Thought,” the companies are expected to release a 7-episode web series titled “Interface,” which Mahmud-Bey said contains a rare multi-cultural cast with a demographic that pleases those from 12 to 70.

“I will find a way or make one,” Mahmud-Bey stated.

FILM REVIEW: The Rhythm Section

By Dwight Brown NNPA Newswire Film Critic They tried to conjure the spirits of La Femme Nikita and Atomic Blonde. They didn’t try hard enough.

Tangier, Marseilles, New York, Madrid… Blood is spilled and bodies are found in apartments, houses and buses on several continents in this revenge mystery/thriller.

What’s all the commotion?

Two-hundred thirty-nine passengers perish during a plane crash. An investigative journalist, Keith Proctor (Raza Jaffrey, Homeland), tracks down a member of one of the families who died on flight NE027. Stephanie Patrick (Blake Lively, The Town), a drug addict and a prostitute, is shocked to learn that the tragic incident was the result of a bomb. Proctor knows who’s responsible. He knows the players. Stephanie: “Why did you come for me?” Proctor: “You’re another victim. You’re just not dead yet.”

Before anyone can, say, “Where is my Glock 19?” the lady of the night is training with a mysterious ex-MI6 agent Boyd (Jude Law) to become familiar with the fine arts of

espionage, weapons and assassination. Memories of her mom, dad and siblings haunt her. She’s seeks vengeance.

Unfortunately, her skills and killer instincts don’t match up with her will. Is she even capable?

Novelist Mark Burnell turned his bestselling book into a screenplay. Not much is lost in the screen adaptation.

Stephanie, as the unlikely protagonist, does just enough to pull you into her plight. You’ll want to see if she can step up and do the unconscionable to the deplorables.

Pity her transformation from hooker to slayer in a 30day window doesn’t add up. It’s an unlikely transformation, implausible, improbable at best. If she had started out as a former spy, soldier, markswoman, decathlete— something—you might believe she could turn herself into a fight machine. There is nothing on view that shows she can do the job. The film embraces her ineptness, making it part of her persona. But her bumbling executions wear thin fast. It’s a device that might have worked in the novel. On screen, she just looks feeble.

Guiding the actors and tech crew through the process

Sterling K. Brown in The Rhythm Section. (Courtesy Photo)

is Reed Morano, the Emmy-winning director of the very evocative Prime Video series The Handsmaid’s Tale and Starz’s show Power. She made a name for herself as a cinematographer with TV projects (Beyoncé Lemonade).

Evidence of her visual flare is in the film’s look and footage.

Shots of international cities and landscapes (cinematographer Sean Bobbitt, 12 Years A Slave) look spectacular. The camera loves close-ups of characters, chest and up. Jittery, arty camerawork follows Stephanie as she runs down streets. Overall color choices (art director Didac Bono), costumes (Eimer Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh, The Fall), production design (Tom Conroy) and set decoration (Crispian Sallis) are unquestionable and fit the locations and genre.

If this film wanted to be included in the same breath as top espionage movies (e.g. Bourne Identity, Carlos) or impress action/thriller fans, it needed intriguing action scenes with dazzling choreography. Fights, gun battles, car chases—those are the staples of these types of films, and unless you get them right, or climb to new heights, they become liabilities. Stephanie’s exploits are never amazing, uncanny. The exception may be the climax of the film, which upon afterthought is ironic and cathartic.

Blake Lively is a strong actress, which she evidenced in the movie The Town. However, she never rises to this occasion, or brings her menacing up to a level that would threaten anybody. Anne Parillaud did in Luc Besson’s La Femme Nikita. She blazed a trail. The other actress who bitch-slapped the genre is Charlize Theron in Atomic Blonde. Her interpretation of Lorraine Broughton, an undercover MI6 agent, is classic. That character is a badass killer who can take a bullet with the best of them, then gun you down. Since Lively never takes her role to that edge,

the entire film suffers.

Raza Jaffrey fairs well as the brave journalist. Jude Law has been better in other films and does little to leave his mark on the rogue agent. There is a scary calmness to Tawfeek Barhom’s (Mary Magdalene) portrayal as the suspect Reza. Sterling K. Brown, as an information gobetween tied to terrorists and spy agencies, doesn’t make his character stand out. This is the kind of role actors like Denzel Washington, with his acting bravura, would make unforgettable.

It should be noted that the film’s basic theme of terrorist bombings has an anti-Arab overtone that is hard to shake. Even if a lot of the most evil players are nonMuslim, still, something doesn’t feel right.

As the film careens towards its ending, 1h 49min rolls by pretty quickly (editor Joan Sobel, Nocturnal Animals). Were it not for an incessant series of flashbacks of the Patrick family to remind audiences of Stephanie’s torment, when really Lively’s pained facial expressions are adequate, the film’s pacing would be just about right. You stay engaged for the most part. Waiting and waiting for those scenes that will separate this movie from the next.

They never arrive.

It’s said that the difference between modern dance and ballet is that one is all about the movement and the other is about position and image. Reed Morano is accustomed to shooting series that are all about the lasting visual impression. Thrillers tend to be more about actions and mindboggling incidents. If Morano can make that adjustment, with her strong sense of design and affinity for drama, her future films in this genre would be more fun to watch.

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I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 8, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0088 Doing business as: VALLEY FIELD INSPECTIONS at 5314 Greystone Ct., Bakersfield, Ca. 93306-7317 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: LIANA FRAYNE, 5314 Greystone Ct., Bakersfield, Ca. 93306-7317 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: LIANA FRAYNE The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/03/2020 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Jan 3, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A RANGEL VILLASENOR, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0219 Doing business as: NEVERIA SALVAMEX at 1001 Chester Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: CONSUELO DE JESUS GONZALEZ RIVERA, 1001 Chester Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: CONSUELO DE JESUS GONZALEZ RIVERA 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 8, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A RANGEL VILLASENOR, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 8, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0185 Doing business as: JAVIS MEAT’S at 924 Haven Dr., Arvin, Ca. 93203 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: RANULFO PESINA JR, 8612 Gailmarie, Lamont, Ca. 93241 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: RANULFO PESINA JR The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/01/2019 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Jan 8, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 8, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0166 Doing business as: MICHELLE COSTA VENDING at 214 Flower St., Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: MICHELLE RAMOS COSTA, 214 Flower St., Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: MICHELLE RAMOS COSTA 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 7, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A RANGEL VILLASENOR, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 7, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0038 Doing business as: HYPERION INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES at 1430 Truxtun Avenue Suite 500, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: JORDAN BERK, 1430 Truxtun Avenue Suite 500, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: JORDAN BERK 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, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0138 2020-B0139 Doing business as: DAGNYS COFFEE COMPANY / HANDLEBARS INC. at 1600 20th Street, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: 306 Oleander Avenue, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 County: Kern Full name of registrant: HANDLEBARS INC., CA, 1600 20th Street, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 The business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: ANN MARIE, CEO The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/23/2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Jan 6, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 6, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0135 Doing business as: EVELYNIUM at 2508 Earlene Avenue, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: EVELYN AIMEE TORRES, 2508 Earlene Avenue, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: EVELYN AIMEE TORRES The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/06/2019 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Jan 6, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 6, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0057 Doing business as: E PEREZ TRUCKING LLC at 4631 Summer Side Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: E PEREZ TRUCKING LLC, CA, 4631 Summer Side Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: EDWARDO PEREZ, PRESIDENT The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/29/2019 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Jan 3, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 3, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0259 Doing business as: DANKER CO at 8105 Rockhampton Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: HAETHIM AEZAH, 8105 Rockhampton Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: HAETHIM AEZAH The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Jan 9, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R ROBERTS-MARTIN, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the

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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, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 2020 ������������������������������� STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2019-B4323 Business Name you wish to abandon: EVELYNIUM Street address of business: 1300 Valhalla Drive Apartment 5, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: EVELYN AIMEE TORRES, 1300 Valhalla Drive Apartment 5, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: EVELYN AIMEE TORRES, OWNER This statement of abandonment filed on: January 6, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 2020 ������������������������������� ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BCV-19-103512 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 METROPOLITAN PETITION OF: JACK STEVENS FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: JACK STEVENS for a decree changing names as follows: Present name JACK STEVENS Filed a petition with this court Proposed name NATHANIEL JACK STEPHENS 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 3, 2020 Time: 8:30 a.m.

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

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER Date: Dec 23, 2019 Linda S Etienne COURT COMMISSIONER Andrea, Sanders DEPUTY JACK STEVENS 205 Tyree Toliver Street Apt #B Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 Phone: (661) 565-2452 IN PRO PER BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BCV-19-103619 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 METROPOLITAN PETITION OF: SAMMYE SEEMA BOKHARY ASGHAR RICHARDSON FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: SAMMYE SEEMA BOKHARY ASGHAR RICHARDSON for a decree changing names as follows: Present name SAMMYE SEEMA BOKHARY ASGHAR RICHARDSON Filed a petition with this court Proposed name CIMA BOKHARY - KHAWAJA RICHARDSON 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 9 2020 Time: 8:30 a.m.

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

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER Date: Jan 3, 2020

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Linda S Etienne COURT COMMISSIONER Andrea, Sanders DEPUTY SAMMYE SEEMA BOKHARY ASGHAR RICHARDSON 1217 M Street Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Phone: (661) 900-9517 PRO SE BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 2020 �������������������������������

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 15, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 2020 �������������������������������

This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Jan 7, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 7, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 2020 �������������������������������

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GONZALO VAZQUEZ CASE NUMBER: BPB-20-002004 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GONZALO VAZQUEZ A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JAIME VAZQUEZ in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN 1215 Truxtun Ave Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JAIME VAZQUEZ 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 13, 2020 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: P Room: located at 1215 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner: MICHAEL R. YOUNG, ESQ. SBN 39491 THE LAW OFFICES OF YOUNG & NICHOLS 1901 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Telephone: (661) 861-7911 Fax: E-Mail: BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (Y&N) PUB: Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 2020 �������������������������������

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0218 Doing business as: MOUNTAIN PACIFIC INSURANCE SERVICES at 2601 Union Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 Mailing Address: 7040 Laredo St. Ste H, Las Vegas, Nv. 89117 County: Kern Full name of registrant: KWRW INC., NV, 9221 Villa Ridge Drive, Las Vegas, Nv. 89117 The business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: RODNEY WALTHERS, PRESIDENT The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Jan 8, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R ROBERTS-MARTIN, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 8, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0440 Doing business as: DOUGLAS SERVICES at 805 P St Apt A, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: TYMARA LOU DOUGLAS, 805 P St Apt A, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: TYMARA LOU DOUGLAS The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/15/2020 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Jan 15, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0438 Doing business as: CORNERSTONE CONSTRUCTION at 2639 Jenkins Rd., Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: STEVEN WAYNE LOEWEN, 2639 Jenkins Rd., Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: STEVEN WAYNE LOEWEN The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/01/1999 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Jan 15, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 15, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0437 Doing business as: RAYMER CARE RESIDENCES at 1525 Sugarleaf Ridge Drive, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: RAYMER CARE SERVICES LLC, CA, 1525 Sugarleaf Ridge Drive, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 The business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: MERIAM REYES, CEO The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/01/2019 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Jan 15, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 15, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0429 Doing business as: WEST SIDE LIQUOR at 1832 19th St., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: KARMEN GHRER, 17238 Chatsworth St #4, Granada Hills, Ca. 91344 Full name of registrant: YAGHOB AL GHRER, 16950 Blackhawk St #24, Granada Hills, Ca. 91344 The business is conducted by: General Partnership SIGNED: KARMEN GHRER 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 15, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A RANGEL VILLASENOR, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 15, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0173 Doing business as: SWEETTOOTHS DELIGHT at 2701 Ming Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 Mailing Address: 10210 S Figueroa St Apt 302, Los Angeles, Ca. 90003 County: Kern Full name of registrant: JIMMY FERNANDEZ, 10210 S Figueroa St Apt 302, Los Angeles, Ca. 90003 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: JIMMY FERNANDEZ The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0314 2020-B0315 2020-B0316 Doing business as: VALLEY SOLAR CLEAN / VALLEY GUTTER CLEANING / VALLEY PIGEON PROOFING at 3902 Amur Maple Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: JOSE GOVANNI VILLATORO, 3902 Amur Maple Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Full name of registrant: VICENTE MARTINEZ GARCIA, 3902 Amur Maple Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 The business is conducted by: General Partnership SIGNED: JOSE GOVANNI VILLATORO The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/24/2015 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Jan 10, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A RANGEL VILLASENOR, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 10, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0313 Doing business as: LEILA S. STRAND, CSR 2098 at 14701 Sea Island Way, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: LEILA STEPHANIE STRAND, 14701 Sea Island Way, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED:LEILA STEPHANIE STRAND The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/08/2020 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Jan 10, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A RANGEL VILLASENOR, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 10, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 2020 ������������������������������� STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2019-B7035 Business Name you wish to abandon: VALLEY SOLAR CLEAN Street address of business: 3902 Amur Maple Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: JOSE GOVANNI VILLATORO, 3902 Amur Maple Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: VICENTE MARTINEZ GARCIA 3902 Amur Maple Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: JOSE GOVANNI VILLATORO, OWNER This statement of abandonment filed on: January 10, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A RANGEL VILLASENOR Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 2020 ������������������������������� SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): BCL-19-015838 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): BRIAN GERBER, an individual; and DOES 1 to 5, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA, a National Banking Association NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a

PUBLIC NOTICE copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

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

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

There are other legal requirements.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Kern Metro Division 1415 Truxtun, Bakersfield, CA 93301 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): THE DUNNING LAW FIRM APC Donald T. Dunning (144665) James MacLeod (249145) 4545 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 200 San Diego, Ca. 92123 Telephone: (858) 974-7600 Fax: DATE (Fecha): August 6, 2019 TAMARAH HARBER-PICKENS, Clerk (Secretario), by Esmeralda Salinas, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served.

BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (DLF) PUB: Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 2020 ������������������������������� SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): BCL-19-011958 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): EDWARD CAUDILLO, an individual; and DOES 1 to 5, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): LENDMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, a limited liability company NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

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

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

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

There are other legal requirements.

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

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

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información a continuación.

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

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

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

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

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Kern Metro Division 1415 Truxtun, Bakersfield, CA 93301 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del

demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): THE DUNNING LAW FIRM APC Donald T. Dunning (144665) James MacLeod (249145) 4545 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 200 San Diego, Ca. 92123 Telephone: (858) 974-7600 Fax: DATE (Fecha): March 15, 2019 TAMARAH HARBER-PICKENS, Clerk (Secretario), by Layton Johnson, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served.

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STATEMENT OF DAMAGES (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death) CASE NUMBER: BCV-18-101770 To: TODESHA LEWIS Plaintiff: KATHERINE PYNE Seek damages in the above-entitled action, as follows: 1. General Damages a. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience $38,605.52 2. Special damages a. Medical expenses (to date) $55,050.06 i. Other (specify) Costs $1, 202.40 Date: January 23, 2020 Attorney: Andrew J. Knez, Esq. Knez LAw Group, LLP. 6780 Indiana Ave. Suite 150 Riverside, Ca. 92506 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER Pub Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 2020 ������������������������������� STATEMENT OF DAMAGES (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death) CASE NUMBER: BCV-18-101770 To: TODESHA LEWIS Plaintiff: AARON PYNE Seek damages in the above-entitled action, as follows: 1. General Damages a. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience $19,6302.78 2. Special damages i. Other (specify) Costs $1, 202.40 Date: January 23, 2020 Attorney: Andrew J. Knez, Esq. Knez LAw Group, LLP. 6780 Indiana Ave. Suite 150 Riverside, Ca. 92506

STATEMENT OF DAMAGES (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death) CASE NO: BCV-18-101770 To: TODESHA LEWIS Plaintiff: AIDEN PYNE Seek damages in the above-entitled action, as follows: 1. General Damages a. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience $270,238.69 2. Special damages a. Medical expenses (to date) $114,677.04 i. Other (specify) Costs $1, 202.40 Date: January 23, 2020 Attorney: Andrew J. Knez, Esq. Knez LAw Group, LLP. 6780 Indiana Ave. Suite 150 Riverside, Ca. 92506 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER Pub Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 2020 ������������������������������� STATEMENT OF DAMAGES (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death) CASE NO: BCV-18-101770 To: TODESHA LEWIS Plaintiff: FIONNA PYNE Seek damages in the above-entitled action, as follows: 1. General Damages a. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience $57,908.29 2. Special damages a. Medical expenses (to date) $23,300.54 i. Other (specify) Costs $1, 202.40 Date: January 23, 2020 Attorney: Andrew J. Knez, Esq. Knez LAw Group, LLP. 6780 Indiana Ave. Suite 150 Riverside, Ca. 92506 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER Pub Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0606 Doing business as: RUBI BEAUTY WIRELESS at 1413 Palm Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: RUBI VALDES GALLARDO, 1413 Palm Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 The business is conducted by: Individual

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SIGNED: RUBI VALDES GALLARDO 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 22, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 22, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0373 Doing business as: CLUTCH CLIPS at 6601 Eucalyptus Dr SPC 353, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: IRVIN GARDUNO, 6601 Eucalyptus Dr SPC 353, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Full name of registrant: MOISES GARDUNO, 6601 Eucalyptus Dr SPC 353, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Full name of registrant: DOMINIQUE MARKEL: STANCIL, 2527 Lomita Verde Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 The business is conducted by: General Partnership SIGNED: IRVIN GARDUNO 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 13, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNTY FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2017-2018, 2018-2019AND AND2019-2020 2019-20 ANNUAL 2018-2019 ANNUALACTION ACTION PLANS PLANS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS On March 10, 2020, the County of Kern Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing to provide the opportunity for public comment regarding the following proposed amendments to the County’s fiscal years (FYs) 2017-2018, 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 Annual Action Plans for Community Development Programs. The Board of Supervisors will consider the following proposed substantial amendment pursuant to Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the County’s Citizen Participation Plan. Subsequent to the public hearing, the Board of Supervisors may authorize the Department to amend the existing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded activities as follows: Revise – CD Project No. 19.17.1 – South Taft Area Asher Avenue Sidewalk Improvements Design, engineering and related studies for installation curb, gutter, sidewalk, drive approaches, and curb ramps improvements on Asher Avenue from South Street to incorporated boundary of the City of Taft, located on South 4th Street​.

Revise – CD Project No. 19.18.1 – South Taft Area Asher Avenue Improvements Design and implementation of construction activities that include the installation of curb, gutter, sidewalk, drive approaches, and curb ramp improvements on Asher Ave from South Street to the incorporated boundary of the City of South Taft, located on South 4th Street.

The proposed revisions to the South Taft projects for FY 2017-2018 and FY 2018-2019 will modify the project descriptions to include: costs for acquisition and design, engineering and construction of drainage and street related improvements needed to accommodate the proposed sidewalk improvements.

Revise – CD Project No. 22.18.1 – Boron Avenue Street Improvements The proposed revision will modify the project description to include: demolition, repaving, street surface reconstruction activities, as follows: Design, construction, rehabilitation and acquisition of additional road right-of-way for installation of curb and gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, drive approaches, paving and related demolition, repaving and resurfacing, and related improvements. The planned location of the improvements for Boron Avenue are between Cote Street and Twenty Mule Team Road Park and on Cote Street, from Roberts Avenue to Boron Avenue. Project eligibility determinations, National Objective and beneficiaries will remain unchanged.

Revise – CD Project No. 03.19.4 – Belle Terrace Park Improvements Project The proposed revision will modify the project related activities as follows: Design and construction of park related improvements and upgrades which include: rehabilitation of pedestrian paths of travel, planting of trees, playground renovations installation of: irrigation, decorative fencing, new soccer field, new tot play structure, two additional play structures and four (4) shade canopies of, seven (7) exercise equipment stations. Sand play area surfacing may be replaced with rubberized play surface materials, demolition of existing restroom and related improvements.

Immediately after the public hearing, the Board will consider the following actions as described above: 1.

2.

Approve the to the FY 2017-2018, 2018-2019 and 2019theproposed proposedamendments amendments to County’s the County’s FY 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 2020 Annual for Community Development Programs; Annual ActionAction PlansPlans for Community Development Programs; and,and, Authorize the County Planning and Natural Resources Department - Community Development Director to submit all required documentation to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The public hearing is currently scheduled for: Location:

Board of Supervisors Chamber County Administrative Center 1115 Truxtun Avenue, First Floor Bakersfield, California 93301

Date:

March 10, 2020

Time:

2:00 PM or thereafter

Comments and/or questions, prior to the public hearing concerning the proposed amendments can be directed to James Golden or Lonnie Bell at: Planning and Natural Resources Department - Community Development Division 2700 “M” Street, Suite 250, Bakersfield, California 93301 Phone: (661) 862-5020 Facsimile: (661) 862-5052 TTY Relay: (800) 735-2929 The Board of Supervisors Chamber is accessible to persons with disabilities. Disabled individuals who need special assistance to attend or participate in a meeting of the Board of Supervisors may request assistance at the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Fifth Floor, 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California or by calling (661) 868-3585 or via ​TTY Relay: (800) 735-2929.

Every effort will be made to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities by making meeting material available in alternative formats. Requests for assistance should be made five (5) working days in advance of a meeting whenever possible.

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By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 13, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 2020 �������������������������������

2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 21, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 2020 �������������������������������

This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Jan 6, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 6, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 2020 �������������������������������

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: Feb 20, 2020 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: P Room: located at 1215 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner: MICHAEL R. YOUNG, ESQ. SBN 39491 THE LAW OFFICES OF YOUNG & NICHOLS 1901 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Telephone: (661) 861-7911 Fax: (661) 861-7932 E-Mail: myoung@youngnichols. com

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0580 Doing business as: PACIFIC TIRE & WHEEL OF OILDALE at 109 China Grande Loop, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: GERARDO PADILLA VILLA, 2309 S. K St. Apt 2, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: GERARDO PADILLA VILLA 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 22, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A RANGEL VILLASENOR, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 22, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0564 Doing business as: TEHACHAPI VALLEY REAL ESTATE at 20601 State Highway 202 #A108, Tehachapi, Ca. 93561 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: TEHACHAPI VALLEY FAITHFUL RE INC, CA, 23850 Timberline Way, Tehachapi, Ca. 93561 The business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: LOUIS WAYNE CRETEN JR, CEO The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Jan 21, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 21, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0556 Doing business as: CROWN ROYAL NAILS 3 at 5041 Gosford Rd, #F3, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: LONG THANH NGUYEN, 8403 Exodus Ln., Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Full name of registrant: EMILY PHUONG LE, 8308 Prentice Hall Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 The business is conducted by: General Partnership SIGNED: LONG THANH NGUYEN 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 21, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R ROBERTS-MARTIN, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 21, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0545 Doing business as: LA STUDIO BROWS BEAUTY at 1000 Mohawk St. Apt 32, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: LAURA ALVAREZ MENDOZA, 1000 Mohawk St. Apt 32, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: LAURA ALVAREZ MENDOZA 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 21,

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0480 Doing business as: JERRY’S PIZZA & PUB at 1817 Chester Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: CORINA RUTHIE TOPETE, 8114 Willoughby Court, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: CORINA RUTHIE TOPETE The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2020 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Jan 16, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 16, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0507 Doing business as: WHOLE HOGGER BBQ at 3523 Big Trail Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: BRYAN FREDERICK GREENOE, 3523 Big Trail Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: BRYAN FREDERICK GREENOE 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 17, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 17, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0455 Doing business as: KALI CARRIERS at 6705 Leisure St., Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: ERIKA NAVARRO, 6705 Leisure St., Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: ERIKA NAVARRO 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, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 16, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0136 Doing business as: HOMEMAXX FURNITURE at 1116 Airport Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Mailing Address: 815 34th St., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 County: Kern Full name of registrant: HAROON ABDO ALI NAHSHAL, 815 34th St., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: RUBI VALDES GALLARDO The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2018-B2585 Business Name you wish to abandon: PACIFIC TIRE & WHEEL OF OILDALE Street address of business: 109 China Grande Loop, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: MIGUEL ANGEL GONZALEZ, 900 James Rd. Space #80, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: MIGUEL ANGEL GONZALEZ, OWNER This statement of abandonment filed on: January 17, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A RANGEL VILLASENOR Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 2020 ������������������������������� STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2019-B4843 Business Name you wish to abandon: CROWN ROYAL NAILS SALON Street address of business: 5041 Gosford Rd, #F3, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: VANTAGE INVESTMENT LLC, 10930 Stockdale Hwy #101, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: LONG NGUYEN, PRESIDENT This statement of abandonment filed on: January 21, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R ROBERTS-MARTIN Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 2020 ������������������������������� STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2018-B2081 Business Name you wish to abandon: JERRY’S PIZZA & PUB Street address of business: 1817 Chester Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: JERZY BARANOWSKI, 3211 Christmas Tree Ln., Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 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: JERZY BARANOWSKI, OWNER This statement of abandonment filed on: January 16, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 2020 ������������������������������� NOTICE OF HEARING GUARDIANSHIP CASE NO: BPB-19-003144 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF KERN 1215 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 GUARDIANSHIP of: DASANI RAYLIAH BENFORD, MALAYSIA CELLECE JOHNSON-GIBSON, E’NAIH MALIK JA’VON THOMAS Minor This notice is required by law. This notice does not require you to appear in court, but you may attend the hearing if you wish.

1.NOTICE is given that ANNTOINETTE EBONEE AGUILAR (representative capacity, if any): PETITONER has filed (specify): PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON 2. You may refer to documents on file in this proceeding for more information (Some documents filed with the court are confidential Under some circumstances you or your attorney may be able to see or receive copies of confidential documents if you file papers in the proceeding or apply to the court.)

4. A HEARING on the matter will be held as follows: Date: June 23, 2020 Time: 8:30 am Dept: P Address of Court Same as noted above BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 2020 �������������������������������

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KATHY JAYNE WILSON AKA KATHY J. WILSON AKA KATHY WILSON CASE NUMBER: BPB-20-002005 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of KATHY JAYNE WILSON AKA KATHY J. WILSON AKA KATHY WILSON A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MARY JEANETTE WILSON in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN 1215 Truxtun Ave Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MARY JEANETTE WILSON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the independent

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0780 Doing business as: BN CONCRETE at 3300 15th Street West #135, Rosamond, Ca. 93560 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: BLANCA VERONICA GONZALEZ ORTIZ, 3300 15th Street West #135, Rosamond, Ca. 93560 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: BLANCA VERONICA GONZALEZ ORTIZ The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/15/2020 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Jan 29, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 29, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0803 Doing business as: JP TRANSPORTATION INC. at 8204 Verona Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: JP TRANSPORTATION, CA, 8204 Verona Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 The business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: JON PAUL BONILLO The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/29/2020 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Jan 29, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R ROBERTS-MARTIN, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 29, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0401 Doing business as: OBSIDIAN TRAINING SOLUTIONS at 6702 Jerno Drive #B, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: ROBERT WAYNE MORGAN, 6702 Jerno Drive #B, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: ROBERT WAYNE MORGAN The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/14/2014 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Jan 14, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk

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By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 14, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 �������������������������������

SIGNED: TROY DOUGLASS SANDERS 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 28, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R ROBERTS-MARTIN, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 28, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 �������������������������������

Ct., Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Mailing Address: 9009 Freeport Way, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 County: Kern Full name of registrant: RANDEEP SINGH GREWAL, 9009 Freeport Way, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: RANDEEP SINGH GREWAL The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2020 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Jan 27, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 27, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 �������������������������������

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0750 Doing business as: DESERT FOX SALES at 900 24th Street Unit 103, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: BACHIR KADRI, 3308 Juniper Ridge Rd., Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: BACHIR KADRI The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/01/2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Jan 28, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 28, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0775 Doing business as: BLACK WALL STREET CLOTHING at 40 Chester Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: 3520 Ashe Rd Apt 4, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 County: Kern Full name of registrant: TROY DOUGLASS SANDERS, 3520 Ashe Rd Apt 4, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: TROY DOUGLAS SANDERS 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 28, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 28, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0767 2020-B0768 Doing business as: BLACK WALL STREET CLOTHING / CALIFORNIA SUN DRESSES at 3520 Ashe Rd Apt 4, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: TROY DOUGLASS SANDERS, 3520 Ashe Rd Apt 4, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Individual

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0757 2020-B0758 Doing business as: WL NICHOLS ENTERPRISES / NICHOLS INSPECTIONS at 4900 California Ave. Ste. 210B,Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: 2412 Mountain Oak Road, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 County: Kern Full name of registrant: WILLIE ELMER NICHOLS III, 2412 Mountain Oak Road, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: WILLIE ELMER NICHOLS III The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/14/2019 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Jan 28, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 28, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0739 Doing business as: CENTRAL CAL RESTORATION at 4900 California Ave Suite 210 B, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: ANTONIO DE JESUS LOPEZ, 1115 E Shields Ave., Fresno, Ca. 93704 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: ANTONIO DE JESUS LOPEZ The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/16/2016 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Jan 27, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 27, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0724 Doing business as: GREWAL CONSULTING at 907 Nellison

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0723 Doing business as: MOALIN TRUKING at 2572 S. Union Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Mailing Address: 6100 Westwood Parkway Apt 211, St. Cloud, MN. 56303 County: Kern Full name of registrant: ABDULARIZAK DHAFFE MOALIN, 6100 Westwood Parkway Apt 211, St. Cloud, MN. 56303 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: ABDULARIZAK DHAFFE MOALIN 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 27, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 27, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0718 Doing business as: C & J PAC AUTOMOTIVE AND TIRE at 5843 Rosedale Hwy., Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: JOSE VICTOR FRAYRE, 2806 Flinthills Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: JOSE VICTOR FRAYRE 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 27, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime

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This statement expires on Jan 27, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0669 Doing business as: KING’S VELCRO SCARF at 3901 So Chester Ave #9, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: LASHONDA RENEE MOORE, 3901 So Chester Ave #9, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: LASHONDA RENEE MOORE The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/01/2019 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Jan 23, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A RANGEL VILLASENOR, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 23, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0644 Doing business as: BAWMBSHELL BEAUTY at 2101 Avon Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: ARIONA YOLONDA HAYES, 2101 Avon Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: ARIONA YOLONDA HAYES 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 23, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R ROBERTS-MARTIN, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Jan 23, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2020-B0588 Doing business as: SOUTHSIDE GARAGE at 10700 Main St #B., Lamont, Ca. 93241 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: ALMA DELIA REYES, 4500 Goldwood Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: ALMA DELIA REYES The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/15/2012 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Jan 22, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name

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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 22, 2025 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 �������������������������������

Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: STEFAN AUGUSTUS LAMBERT, 911 6th 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: TROY DOUGLASS SANDERS, PARTNER This statement of abandonment filed on: January 28, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R ROBERTS-MARTIN Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 �������������������������������

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2020-B0767 Business Name you wish to abandon: BLACK WALL STREET CLOTHING Street address of business: 3520 Ashe Rd Apt 4, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: TROY DOUGLASS SANDERS, 3520 Ashe Rd Apt 4, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: TROY DOUGLASS SANDERS, OWNER This statement of abandonment filed on: January 28, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 ������������������������������� STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2019-B3650 Business Name you wish to abandon: BLACK WALL STREET CLOTHING Street address of business: 3520 Ashe Rd Apt 4, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: TROY DOUGLASS SANDERS, 3520 Ashe Rd Apt 4, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: STEFAN AUGUSTUS LAMBERT, 911 6th 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: TROY DOUGLASS SANDERS, PARTNER This statement of abandonment filed on: January 28, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R ROBERTS-MARTIN Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 ������������������������������� STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2019-B3652 Business Name you wish to abandon: SON OF RA ATTIRE Street address of business: 3520 Ashe Rd Apt 4, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: TROY DOUGLASS SANDERS, 3520 Ashe Rd Apt 4, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: STEFAN AUGUSTUS LAMBERT, 911 6th 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: TROY DOUGLASS SANDERS, PARTNER This statement of abandonment filed on: January 28, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R ROBERTS-MARTIN Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 ������������������������������� STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2019-B3651 Business Name you wish to abandon: CALIFORNIA SUN DRESSES Street address of business: 3520 Ashe Rd Apt 4, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: TROY DOUGLASS SANDERS, 3520 Ashe Rd Apt 4, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2019-B0650 Business Name you wish to abandon: CLARITY AUTO DETAILING Street address of business: 5600 Summer Villa Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: JESSE LAFE JONES, 5600 Summer Villa Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 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: JESSE LAFE JONES, OWNER This statement of abandonment filed on: January 28, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 ������������������������������� STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2019-B7403 Business Name you wish to abandon: CENTRAL CAL RESTORATION Street address of business: 4900 California Ave Suite 210 B, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: ANTONIO DE JESUS LOPEZ, 1115 E Shields Ave., Fresno, Ca. 93704 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: ANTONIO DE JESUS LOPEZ, OWNER This statement of abandonment filed on: January 27, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 ������������������������������� STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2019-B6084 Business Name you wish to abandon: KING’S VELCRO SCARF Street address of business: 3901 So Chester Ave. #9, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: LASHONDA RENEE MOORE, 3901 So Chester Ave. #9, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 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: LASHONDA RENEE MOORE, OWNER This statement of abandonment filed on: January 23, 2020 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A RANGEL VILLASENOR Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) Pub Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 �������������������������������

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Black Woman Goes from Homeless to Yale Chelesa Fearce ate one meal a day and slept in her mother’s car. Her determination and hard work pulled her out of poverty.

Chelesa Fearce, a Clayton County student who overcame homelessness to become her high school class valedictorian in 2013, stands in front of the Sterling Memorial Library at Yale University. (Photo: MICHELLE MCLOUGHLIN/AJC)

By Curtis Bunn, Urban News Service A Division of Zenger News Looking out into the darkness beyond the windshield of her mother’s car, where Chelsea Fearce and her mother were spending the night, her dreams of Yale Medical School seemed impossible.

Fearce and her mother moved around Atlanta a lot.

Sometimes shelter was an extended-stay hotel. More often, it was her mother’s car. She learned to survive on one meal a day. She stayed focused. She refused to let homelessness delay her ambitions.

Her persistence and hard work slowly paid off.

She graduated high school as valedictorian with a 4.5 grade point average. Spelman College awarded her a full scholarship. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa with honors with a degree in biochemistry in 2017.

From there she worked for two years at the National Institutes for Health, researching drugs for neurological and psychiatric disorders. Now she’s a first-year medical student at Yale Medical School, while also enrolled in a Ph.D. program at the same time—on another scholarship.

She wants to be a child psychologist.

Those desperate nights that could have broken her are now the stuff of rear-view mirrors.

“I just tried my best to focus on the future and what I had to do,” Fearce told Urban News Service, a division of Zenger News. “I always told myself that the future would be brighter than this. I also truly believe that education is the most suitable and attainable way for me to get out of a life of poverty.”

On the really difficult days, Fearce said, her faith gave her hope. “I would just open my Bible to any page and for the most part, whatever page I landed on usually corresponded to what I was feeling,” she said. “Reading the Bible helped keep me sane and focused. It helped me understand that because of the temporary battles I was facing, I would be a lot stronger in the future.”

Fearce’s remarkable trek doesn’t surprise her mother, Reenita Shepherd. She praised her daughter’s fierce determination and hopeful outlook.

“Chelesa has always been a loving and studious child,” Shepherd said. “She never gave me any problems growing up and always did what I asked her to do.”

Shepherd gave her a strong example to follow. She grew up in foster care in Mississippi, bouncing around to 17 different homes. Sometimes between placements she voluntarily slept in detention centers or jails for her own safety. Her cancer diagnosis was her low point.

Now Ms. Shepherd is the founding CEO of Crusade to Nurture Children’s Success, an Atlanta organization that supports foster children. Shepherd has four biological children; Fearce is one of her three adopted kids.

“I couldn’t afford many things her friends had,” Shepherd said, “but [Chelesa] was humble and never held

anything against me because we were poor.”

Fearce said she drew strength from how her mother handled her struggles. “l learned the value of education from my mother,” she said. “I learned how to love from my mother. I learned the value of hard work. I learned how to persevere. But most importantly, I think I learned how to be a black woman in America. I learned that I have something to say and that I should never compromise on my beliefs and always stand up for what I believe in.”

Fearce said she talks “every day” with her older sister Chelsea Shelton, another honors college graduate. “She was a great role model to me. Watching her work multiple jobs and still excel gave me the motivation to make her proud. I hope that I inspire my younger siblings in the same way.”

She said her experience at Spelman “shaped my life in so many ways. It gave me my best friends and some of the best memories of my life. Spelman had black men and women as professors, something of which I truly appreciate, as I don’t see that here at Yale at all.”

Attending a famed historically Black college was “truly was the best decision I ever made,” said Fearce.

Yale Medical School is challenging in new ways. “It is way more than I had ever expected,” she said. “There is an endless amount of information to know.”

Fearce’s journey can be an example for others. “People can learn [from my life] that whatever they are going through is only temporary, in most cases,” she told Urban News Service. “I want people to learn that despite what they are going through, they can reach their ultimate goals and that whatever they are experiencing in the moment will only make them stronger.

“I understand my privilege,” she said. “Though I grew up poor, I grew up poor in America, and I am afforded so many opportunities to excel.”

“I want people to know that I am always and will forever be on the side of the marginalized and I will do my best as a future physician and just as a person to treat everyone I meet with dignity and respect and try to understand their life experiences.”

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known as the Kerner Report, concluded that the nation was “moving toward two societies, one Black, one White— separate and unequal.” Unless conditions were remedied, the commission warned, the country faced a “system of apartheid” in its major cities.

Jones succeeded Thurgood Marshall as general counsel for the NAACP in the 1970s. His work for the NAACP focused on desegregation, notably in the North, where judges were not convinced that the Brown v. Board of Education decision applied, and on landmark affirmative action cases.

From 1969 to 1978, Jones’ work for the NAACP took him to the Supreme Court multiple times, where he argued for affirmative action in the public and private sectors, challenged efforts to maintain segregated schools in jurisdictions across the United States, and successfully defended the NAACP against attempts by Mississippi businesses and officials to bankrupt the organization through civil lawsuits brought by the targets of mass boycotts and protests in that state.

Jones also fought to overturn racial discrimination against Black people across Africa in the 1990s, working with South African President Nelson Mandela and others to write a new constitution for South Africa following the apartheid era.

“Nathaniel Jones is a pioneer who has never failed to stand for the rights of people denied a chance to be a part of the process,” said Roslyn A. Brock, chairman of the NAACP National Board of Directors. “His distinguished career serves as inspiration to our thousands of youth leaders working to end the profound segregation that continues to exist in our society to this day.

Judge Jones was appointed by President Carter to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati in 1979. Judge Jones retired from the Sixth Circuit Court in 2002, and continued to practice law, serving as senior counsel at the firm of Blank Rome LLP until 2018.

“I see enough here to make Cincinnati an exciting place,” said Jones. “People should be proud and press on to make this city an even better place to live.”

During the 101st National NAACP Convention in 2016 in Cincinnati, Judge Jones said in receiving the NAACP’s highest honor, the Spingarn Medal, “Democracy requires participation. If you don’t participate, you don’t have anybody to blame but yourself. To be a player, you have to be involved. I recognize both the blessing of 90 years and the finite character of what is left of my life, but as long as I have breath, my advice will be to stay focused and resist efforts on the real threat, which is the nullification of the remedies that give meaning to laws against discrimination.

“I want to issue a plea to all who still believe in the NAACP’s call, some 107 years after our founding in 1909.

The original Call concluded: “Hence we call upon all the believers in democracy to join in a national conference for the discussion of present evils, the voicing of protests, and the renewal of the struggle for civil and political liberty.

“This is why I am truly honored to be part of the continuing legacy of Spingarn Medalists.’’

Mayor John Cranley, on the passing of Judge Nathaniel Jones, said, in a statement, “Nathaniel Jones was one of the greatest Civil Rights leaders this nation has ever known, having worked with Thurgood Marshall during the Brown v Board case, desegregating countless schools and institutions as head of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, to helping South Africa come out of apartheid, to ensuring individual rights as a federal judge. To be in his presence was to be in the presence of greatness. Knowing him has been one of the greatest honors of my life.

“In 2001, he helped me write my first major piece of legislation, the city’s racial profiling ban—that’s the equivalent of getting hitting lessons from Hank Aaron.

Among Salmon Chase, Harriet Beecher Stowe, William Howard Taft and Fred Shuttlesworth, Nathaniel Jones was one of the five greatest Cincinnatians to have ever lived among us.”

Former Ohio State Senator Eric H. Kearney remembers being in his early 20s and meeting Judge Jones at the home of family friend, Civil Rights activist Virginia Coffey. Kearney said, “To our community, Nathaniel Jones was a judge, lawyer, educator, and determined defender of social justice. To his family, he was a dedicated father and grandfather. To me, Judge Jones was a mentor, law school professor, and inspiration. Our region, our nation and our world are a better place thanks to his contributions. Judge Jones will be dearly missed.”

In a statement, a representative of the family of the late State Representative William Mallory, said, “Judge Nathaniel R. Jones was a great legal scholar and a confidant to our beloved William L. Mallory Sr. He called Judge Jones to ask if he had a chance to file a lawsuit to change the way judges are elected in Hamilton County. The historic lawsuit was successful and Judge Jones is a big part of that success. He gave an inspiring commencement speech at the law school graduation of Judge Dwane Mallory. He was a humble man who carried himself with great honor and distinction. He fought for democracy here in Cincinnati and all over the world. He had a unique relationship with the Mallory family, and we will miss him. We send our prayers and condolences to the family of Judge Nathaniel R. Jones.’’

Although thrilled at Barack Obama’s “amazing election,” in the discourse surrounding it, Jones writes in Answering the Call, he was reminded of the need to keep Civil Rights history alive for the media, Congress and the judiciary.

Jones praises Civil Rights lawyers for tirelessly establishing legal standards and fighting federal efforts to thwart them. He mentored and inspired many young people by teaching classes at the University of Cincinnati Law School and Harvard Law School. Judge Jones was actively involved in the Summer Work Experience in Law (SWEL) program in Cincinnati.

He felt that the legal community in Cincinnati was too segregated, so with his friend, the late Judge Robert Black, he established the CBA-BLAC (Cincinnati Bar Association-Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati) Roundtable to foster better relationships with attorneys of different races and ethnic backgrounds.

Among his numerous honors and awards, Judge Jones was named a Great Living Cincinnatian in 1997. He changed the course of history, and we are grateful.

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Black History Kick-Off Inspirational Movie, “Miss Virginia” Premiers At AMC Theater

By Darlene L. Williams Contributing Writer Approximately 80 parents, children, and others turned out for “Movie Night” at the AMC Bakersfield 6 Theater at 4200 California Avenue for the premiere screening of the movie, “Miss Virginia,” an inspirational true story about one mother’s fight all the way to Congress to get better education for her son and other low-income families in the DC area.

The event was held Saturday, February 1, 2020 just in time to kick-start the first day of Black History Month.

Movie-goers were treated to popcorn and drinks, as well as free admission with prior registration. Once inside the theater, draped over the back of every seat, were bright yellow scarves with an inscription,” National School Choice Week.”

Special guest speaker, Christina Laster (MBA, NAACP California-Hawaii Executive Committee for Economic Justice, NAACP Southwest Riverside County) spoke to the audience prior to the start of the movie.

When a teacher told Laster that she had a plan for her son,” three strikes and you’re out”, Laster replied, that sounds like the California Penal System!”

“I had three girls and my son”, she said. “So, the school to prison pipeline became a reality in my household and I had to do something about that.”

“As a civil rights activist, Laster said, there is nothing that anyone has told me yet that has shocked me, from the 4-year-old black boy that got slapped four times in the face by his teacher about a month ago… and so, I focus on putting parents back in power, especially in our community because what we see is historical , generational, and perpetual.”

The Bakersfield News Observer spoke with several in attendance about their knowledge or lack thereof of the movie, “Miss Virginia.” “ I don’t know much about the movie,” said Azucena Cruz, but when it was mentioned to us that this woman was really fighting for education and I strongly believe in education; that’s what appealed to me.”

Noel Cruz stated,” Virginia was strong and powerful, it’s about empowering our community.”

Shakira McCombs, Advocate for education and parents right to choose; was determined to bring the movie, “Miss Virginia” to the Bakersfield community. She could be seen greeting and interacting with those in attendance.

“Before I even had children, I was frustrated“McCombs said. “We couldn’t do private schools, none of my friends could. I went to Seibert, West High and that was fine, but I

(Left to Right) Arleana Waller, Kristen Warren, Phyllis Luckey, Shakira McCombs, Marisa Banks, Christina Laster, And Patrick Jackson. (Photo Credit: Darlene Williams)

was frustrated that all this money is going into schools and things aren’t changing and a lot of times private schools are cheaper that what they(government) pay for me to go to a public school.”

“I hated school” she said. “I really did because I got bullied at school. So, fighting for the right to choose schools

became a passion of mine.” When I heard about this movie, Miss Virginia, I said, I’ve got to get it to Bakersfield; this lady did it! And, I want to follow her footsteps” In a social media post, McCombs wrote” I “REALLY” wanted to get the movie to Bakersfield. I tried to find a place and or a donor with no such luck, but God led me

to “School Choice Week.” I applied for the grant and I was able to get it!

“I’m here with my church, Compassion Christian Center,” Andora Gipson said. “I wanted to find out about this movie that says we should have a right to send our children to the schools of their choice and not have the city make the choice for us because of the jurisdiction we live in.”

“Shakira McCombs and I both are home-school moms,” Krissy Warren explained.”This movie is about empowered parents who fight for school choices for their children.”

“Whether a parent chooses a traditional school, charter, or parochial school, we’re passionate about educating parents about not allowing the government to dictate what’s best for their kids”, Warren said.

The actress portraying Virginia Walden Ford (Uzo Aduba) many times during the movie stirred the audience to cheers and hand clapping. Walden, a single mother, raising a black son, refused to allow the environment they lived in or the circumstances that befell them—to write the conclusion to their destiny. Instead, she fought to give the power back to parents to decide which schools their children should attend; based on education and not the district they lived in.

“It’s always been a passion of mine to advocate for student rights,” said parent of three, Tykesha Bingham.

Despite the No Child Left Behind Act, I feel that many of our children are left behind.” “We as parents have to be a voice of force at the schools, Bingham said. Classrooms are too full; teachers are too fresh; too young; too new!”

The 3-hour-event concluded with applause and a feeling of strength and empowerment for parents to walk through the education process with their children Founder of She Power, Arleana Waller, said this movie empowers parents about how to fight for their children.

Every child deserves quality education and shouldn’t be an act of whether they can afford it or not.”

“Our children’s education is very serious, very serious, said Marisa Banks,(Associate Pastor at Compassion Christian Center), and I think for too long a lot of us just didn’t know.”

8-year-old, Carter Richard (student at Casa Loma School) said,” I learned that school is important, good friends have your back, and never give up.”

Event sponsors were: The Bakersfield News Observer, Compassion Christian Center, She Power, and National School Choice Week.

Children’s Book Author Quinn Woodard’s at his “Like Me” Book Reading and Q&A. (Photo Credit: Jason Quinn Woodard (Left) takes questions as Alyssa Wiley (right) nararates. (Photo Credit: Jason Land Jr.) Land Jr.)

Local Children’s Book Author’s Book Reading/Q&A

By Jason Land Jr. Student Correspondent

STEM major and Bakersfield native, Quinn Woodard, hosted a live Q&A following the showcase of his new children’s book, “Like Me”. Woodard gave his presentation on the evening of Wednesday, January 26th, in Downtown Bakersfield at the Idea Hive to a crowd of local community members, children and their parents.

“Like Me” depicts a young black girl, Zoey, in a school filled with many young kids who possess none of her features. Zoey is discouraged to propel herself into

STEM due to their differences and lack of familiar faces.

Throughout the children’s story, Zoey becomes educated on various inspirational predecessor’s who excelled in STEM, thus reigniting her desire to follow her dreams.

Being a black man or woman in America is already such a trivial thing, but that doesn’t impede the power of education. “Like Me” highlights the opportunities that arise by having a college education, per se by following the STEM path, and sheds light on the myriad occupations one can secure through education.

As a black man in the energy industry, Quinn

instagram.com/likeme.book (Photo Credit: Jason Land Jr.)

Woodard was already continuing to defy stereotypes and make statements, although he still felt a coveting obligation to do more for his people. While attending a conference in Indianapolis, Woodard foresaw an opportunity to broaden his reach to young impressionable black boys and girls and determined to create his book in light of this idea.

As a homage to the organization that inspired him— Project Lead The Way (PLTW)— Woodard developed the idea of creating a book to further inspire young black children to pursue the extensive path of STEM. This story dials in on the importance of black representation, and as

we proceed to occupy the industries with more brothers and sisters, there will no longer be dispirited kids like Zoey wondering whether they should meet their potential.

“There’s an opportunity to do more. There’s an opportunity to expose young children to STEM. If I could utilize words of literature and pictures so that a young child could understand it, then it could be successful.” — Quinn Woodard, author of “Like Me”

Quinn Woodard talking to the audience after his Book Reading. (Photo Credit: Jason Land Jr.)

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