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KCBCC 15th Annual Gala

By Darlene L. Williams Contributing Writer Bakersfield, Calif. – Elegance was the order of the evening as 200 supporters, well-wishers, and family arrived at the Bakersfield Marriott Convention Center in downtown Bakersfield.

James Luckey Jr., publisher-editor for the Bakersfield News Observer, was among one of the eight honorees to receive an award for his business savvy, commitment and success with the long-running newspaper. The 15th Annual Gala and Board Installation was hosted by Kern County Black Chamber of Commerce, and was held Friday, April 20, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets for the event sold for $85 per person and $1,000 per table.

The Gala’s Mastors of Ceremony were KBAK Eyewittness News Personality Reyna Harvey and Energy 95.3 Personality Snacks Harris. Mathew Knowles, business man, record label owner, and father of iconic daughters Beyoncé Knowles Carter and Solange Knowles, was the keynote speaker for the event.

Mr. Luckey, publisher-editor of the only black-owned newspaper in Bakersfield, received the Distinguished Businessman Award. Luckey accepted and dedicated the award to the late Owner and President of the News Observer, Mrs. Ellen Coley.

He spoke of the two visionary forefathers of the company, the late Mr. Joe Coley Sr. and his grandfather, Mr. Ventura Watson, who partnered together, with a vision of a black inspired newspa-

per. That vision came to fruition through The Bakersfield News Observer; a newspaper that covers issues, concerns, and achievements surrounding the African American and minority community, articles of which, many never reach other local newspapers.

The 35-year old fought back tears as he lovingly shared memories of his respected relationship with the late Mrs. Ellen Coley, owner and operator of the News Observer and son, the late Joe Coley Jr., of which both shared with him their expert business knowledge concerning the 40-year old successful newspaper company.

In a statement given to the staff of the BNO, Luckey stated, “Tonight was a great night. With so many people in our Continued on page A5

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Minor Quakes Hit So. of Bakersfield

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) _ Two minor earthquakes a few minutes apart shook farmland in the southern San Joaquin Valley and wilderness east of Silicon Valley.

The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 3.8 temblor occurred 21 miles south of Bakersfield at 9:36 a.m. Monday. It was followed at 9:39 a.m. by a magnitude 3.9 tremor centered 9 miles (15 kilometers) northeast of San Jose. The epicenters were about 200 miles apart.

Missing Bakersfield Brothers Found Dead in SUV

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) _ Southern California investigators say two brothers found dead along with another man inside an SUV were shot to death. Coroner’s officials said Saturday that 21-year-old Jan Amiama and 23-year-old Lucas Amiama died from gunshot wounds to their heads. The brothers from Bakersfield and a third man were found dead April 17 inside the vehicle parked in an industrial area of Burbank.

The name of the other man has not been released. Bakersfield police say the Amiamas and a man named Carlos Lopez were reported missing April 15. Because the area where the SUV was parked is secluded and close to the freeway, officials said the bodies may have been moved to Burbank. Homicide detectives are investigating.

Environmental Justice Issues Facing Kern Co. Residents

Regional Convening will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the CAPK Friendship House Community Center 2424 Cottonwood Road, Bakersfield CA93307 9:30am-1:00pm (Breakfast and Childcare check in 9:30am-10am) Join Leadership Counsel for a discussion on environmental justice issues in Kern County. The objective of this Regional Convening is to bring together resident leaders and local partners interested in learning more about topics like the General Plan, transportation, water, housing, and how to civically engage to advance our local priorities. We will provide a light breakfast, lunch,and childcare.

For more information, please contact: Adeyinka Glover at aglover@leadershipcounsel.org or (559) 905-9047

Distinguished Businessman Award Winner; Bakersfield News observer Publisher/Editor James Luckey Jr. (Carrington Prichett/Bakersfield News Observer photo)

Left to right: Richie H. Soberanis (KCBC President), Lifetime Achievement Award Winner; Dr. Horace Mitchell President(CSUB President) & Nathan R. Banks (KCBC Chairman) (Carrington Prichett/Bakersfield News Observer photo)

NAACP on Starbucks & Climate of Racism Outstanding Corporate Member Award Winner Sonya Christian of Bakersfield College. (Cattington Prichett/Bakersfield News Observer photo)

Business Pioneer Award Winner; Judge Gloria J Cannon of Kern County Superior Court. (Carington Prichett/Bakersfield News Observer photo)

BALTIMORE, Md.—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the nation’s premier civil rights organization, issued the following statement following the disgraceful arrest of two African American men in a Philadelphia Starbucks.

“The arrest of two Black men at a Philadelphia Starbucks represents another ominous signal of the increasingly dangerous environment for African Americans. Less than two weeks after we honor the life and work of Dr. King and 50 years after the Kerner Commission found racism and police brutality at the root of public unrest in our communities, we still have a long way to go towards becoming a nation where a person is judged by the content of their character and not the color of their skin.

“The Starbucks situation provides dangerous insight regarding the failure of our nation to take implicit bias seriously. We refuse to believe that our unconscious bias—the racism we are often unaware of—can and does make its way into our actions and policies.

“We know if two Black men in Philadelphia require six police officers to handcuff and arrest them for waiting to order coffee, then we begin to understand the mind state that allows for such overzealous and reactionary use of —Derrick Johnson, NAACP deadly force by those who President and CEO are paid to serve and protect.

“Every day people of color find themselves at the mercy of the stereotypes and embedded fears of others. How else can we explain why 14-year-old Brennan Walker who missed his bus on

NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson says that the Starbucks situation provides dangerous insight regarding the failure of our nation to take implicit bias seriously.

(NAACP)

his way to school would be shot at by a homeowner just outside Detroit? Or explain Saheed Vassell, a mentally-ill man in Brooklyn fired at ten times and shot dead by police officers. Or why Stephon Clark was shot at 20 times and hit 8 times, mainly in the back, by police officers in Sacramento, based on the assumption that he was the culprit responsible for breaking into cars. We are at least glad in the case of Starbucks that no one mistook a wallet for a gun.

“All too often these issues are discussed in passing episodic ways by media. Racism and biases that make simply breathing while Black so dangerous will not just go away without our society committing more resources to discussion, education and training on implicit bias and racism. If we refuse to, we’ll continue to face the consequences of our failure to do so.”

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Bakersfield Death Row Inmate to be Freed w/No Retrial

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) _ A man who spent nearly 25 years on California’s death row for raping and killing a toddler before his conviction was overturned won’t be retried and could be freed within days, authorities said Tuesday.

Vicente Benavides Figueroa, 68, has remained in prison even though the state Supreme Court last month overturned his 1993 conviction on grounds that medical testimony at his trial was false. Many doctors who testified to the cause of the girl’s injuries recanted. Kern County District Attorney Lisa Green announced Tuesday that prosecutors won’t retry Benavides for first-degree murder and that without the medical testimony, it would be “difficult, if not impossible” to win a conviction for second-degree murder. Even if Benavides was convicted on the lesser charge, he would be immediately eligible for parole, Green said.

Benavides will remain on death row at San Quentin prison until a court order to release him is submitted, said Terry Thornton, spokeswoman for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Benavides could be freed quickly once the order is provided, Thornton said.

“I’ve seen it happen in as little as a few hours but it definitely would be within a few days,” she said.

Benavides was babysitting his girlfriend’s nearly 2-year-old daughter, Consuelo Verdugo, in Delano in 1991 while the mother was at work. The couple later brought the injured child to an emergency room. She died about a week later. The couple told doctors that the girl had hit her head on a door but at trial the defense said the girl may have been struck by a car when she got out of the house and Benavides briefly lost sight of her.

A forensic pathologist concluded that the girl died from anal injuries from being sodomized, and several doctors testified that the girl’s injuries were caused by sexual assault.

But nearly all later recanted, saying they hadn’t seen her full medical records that indicated there was no evidence of sexual assault when the girl was first hospitalized. They also said her genital and other injuries may have been caused by her medical treatment and some said the purported cause of death “anatomically impossible,” according to the state Supreme Court’s ruling.

Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination by Pregnant Prison Officer

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ A California correction officer is suing the state prison system after she says she lost her baby while responding to a fight between inmates when she was pregnant. Sarah Coogle filed a discrimination lawsuit Tuesday in Bakersfield.

Coogle says she told officials she was pregnant and asked for a less strenuous position at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi. She says she was told that wasn’t possible and she’d have to either take leave or accept another position with a lower salary.

When she was seven months pregnant, Coogle fell while running to stop a fight between inmates and later “lost her baby due to a placental rupture.” The California Department of Corrections and Community Rehabilitation did not immediately comment on the lawsuit.

World & Nation Two African Americans Appointed to the California Complete Count Committee for the 2020 Census A2

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Charlene Muhammad California Black Media Two African-Americans have been appointed to the California Complete Count Committee for the 2020 federal census. Governor Edmund Brown Jr. announced creation of the diverse 25-member committee on April 13. The panel of community members will guide outreach to help ensure every Californian is counted in the upcoming census.

“It is vitally important for California to do everything it can to ensure that every Californian is counted in the upcoming census,” said Governor Brown.

Regina Brown Wilson of Sacramento brings her skills as executive director and chair of California Black Media, and a former statewide education and faith-based outreach manager for Census 2010. Wilson is a graduate of Wilberforce University with a degree in communications.

“I thank the governor for getting a jump start on the census and understanding all that is at stake in the form or representation and resources. In particular, the African-American community has been a vulnerable population and it’s my desire to ensure this community and other hard to count communities are informed, organized and engaged for the 2020 Census,” said Wilson.

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Alex Johnson of Los Angeles, managing director at Californians for Safety and Justice, has served as executive director at Children’s Defense Fund-California. He was assistant senior deputy for education and public safety in the office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, where he also served as deputy for education and public safety.

“Honored to be appointed by Governor Jerry Brown to serve as a member of the California Complete Count Committee. This body is tasked with devising an outreach strategy for the 2020 Census and ensuring that ALL Californians are counted by the federal government,” said Jones on his Facebook page.

Johnson was an attorney at the New York City Department of Education and an assistant district attorney in the Bronx District Attorney’s Office.

Johnson is president of the Los Angeles County Board of Education and a member of the Arts for Incarcerated Youth Network Board of Directors and the Wiley Center for Speech and Language Development Board. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the American University College of Law. The California Complete Count Committee will be coming together to have its first public meeting in May. Alex Johnson (courtesy photo)

Journalism Fellowship Open to All Regina Brown Wilson (courtesy photo)

Discover The Unexpected

By Freddie Allen Editor-In-Chief, NNPA Newswire

The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), in partnership with Chevrolet, recently announced that the 2018 Discover The Unexpected (DTU) Journalism Fellowship will now accept applications from communications and journalism students attending any one of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) across the country.

In 2016, the DTU Journalism Fellowship launched at Howard University. The following year, the program expanded to include Morehouse College, Spelman College and Clark Atlanta University. Now communications and journalism students at more than 100 HBCUs can apply.

“This year’s program also provides an opportunity for the aspiring, young journalists to look beyond the newsroom for story ideas,” said Michelle Alexander, the diversity marketing manager for Chevrolet. “They will have an opportunity to travel across several states in the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox to discover inspiring stories along the way.”

Hip-hop legend MC Lyte will also return as the program’s ambassador.

For the third year in a row, The Washington Informer and The Atlanta Voice will participate in the program; the New York Amsterdam News in New York City and The New Journal & Guide in Norfolk, Va. will also host DTU journalism fellows.

“DTU fellows will be assigned to write stories that spotlight positive and powerful people and events,” according to a media advisory about the program. “The fellows will be responsible for all aspects of storytelling: writing, videography, photography, research, on-camera reporting and social media posting.”

This year, “the fellows will be placed in two, three-person teams,” the media advisory explained. “Over the course of the internship, each team’s road trip will take them to two different cities where they will spend four-week intervals working alongside experienced staffers at NNPA member newspapers.”

Alexa Imani Spencer, a journalism student at Howard University participated in the program last summer, working at The Washington Informer.

“Working for a historically Black publication helped me to understand the full worth of our institutions, as Black people,” Spencer said. “[The fellowship] helped me to understand that there has always been a voice throughout history that has advocated for us and there will always be somewhere, where we can advocate for ourselves, so long as we continue the legacies of these publications.”

Spencer continued: “The Black Press is an institution that the next generation of young, Black journalists has to preserve.”

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. the president and CEO of the NNPA, said that the third year of the DTU Journalism Fellowship represents significant progress in the NNPA’s ability to tap into the rising genius of African American millennials, exposing them to the power of the pen.

“Journalism has experienced renewed interest in the Black community,” Dr. Chavis said. “There has always been a need to not only report the news of Black America to the world at large, but also to be an advocate for the empowerment of African and African American communities across the United States and around the world.”

Dr. Chavis said that the partnership between the NNPA and Chevrolet is setting a standard for the rest of corporate America.

“This is not about philanthropy, this is more about engaging the African American community through the contributions of Chevrolet to the NNPA,” Dr. Chavis said. “It really strengthens one of the fundamental institutions in the Black community, which is the Black Press.”

Spencer said that the 2018 DTU fellows will not only experience personal growth, but that they will also gain a family by completing the program. Spencer also said that the Black Press represents another avenue, where HBCU students can help the Black community thrive.

Dr. Chavis agreed.

“There are tremendous opportunities [in the Black Press] for HBCU journalism and communications students to not only to make their mark in the profession, but to also provide an invaluable service in the Black community,” Dr. Chavis said.

The deadline to submit applications is April 30. Learn more about the NNPA’s Discover The Unexpected Journalism Fellowship at www.nnpa.org/dtu.

This article was originally published at BlackPressUSA.com.

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The NNPA’s 2017 Discover The Unexpected Journalism Fellows (from left-right): Noni Marshall (Howard University); Alexa Imani Spencer (Howard University); Darrell Williams (Morehouse College); Tiana Hunt (Clark Atlanta University); Ayron Lewallen (Morehouse College); Taylor Burris (Spelman College); Jordan Fisher (Clark Atlanta University); and Kelsey Jones (Spelman College). (Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA)

Police Killing of Black Barstow Man Questioned BARSTOW, Calif. (AP) _ Family members and attorneys are disputing the official account of a fatal police shooting of a 26-year-old black man during a traffic stop this month in Barstow, California.

Authorities say Diante Yarber was shot April 5 as he drove the car toward officers in the Mojave Desert city. The incident was partially recorded on cellphone video.

Attorney S. Lee Merritt, who represents Yarber's family, told the Los Angeles Times the car was barely moving.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, which is investigating the shooting, has said Barstow officers responding to a report of a suspicious vehicle believed the driver was wanted for a crime involving a stolen vehicle and attempted a traffic stop in a Walmart parking lot.

According to the narrative, Yarber reversed into a police car, then accelerated toward officers and hit a second police car, prompting officers to fire.

The grainy cellphone video recorded gunfire but does not show the full incident, the newspaper said.

Family members and attorneys point to a portion that appears to show the Mustang moving slowly backward as officers fired.

“The car was barely rolling backward. You can walk faster than that,” said Merritt, the Yarber family attorney.

Yarber died at the scene. A 23-year-old female passenger was flown to a trauma center with multiple gunshot wounds and two other young men fled from the car during the incident, officials said.

Yarber, the father of three girls, had prior convictions for

escaping police and misdemeanor domestic violence and was on three years' probation at the time. He was recently charged with violating his community supervision. Authorities, however, have not said if the officers knew his identity.

The female passenger is represented by attorney Dale Galipo, who said she suffered two wounds that were “life-altering.”

“The shooting was unjustified, and the police version of events contradicts information in the video and given by eyewitnesses,” said Galipo.

Barstow spokesman Anthony Riley wrote in a statement to the Times that the department is cooperating with the investigation.

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PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B1586 Doing business as: GLDRSH ZMBZ at 302 S Kincaid St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant Ismail I Abdunafi, 302 S Kincaid St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED Ismail I Abdunafi The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Mar 6, 2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Mar 6, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: K Barragan, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2353 Doing business as: S. UNION UNITED SMOG at 1435 S. Union Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Maria Lourdes Hernandez, 300 Redwood Meadow Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Maria Lourdes Hernandez The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Mar 26, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: K Barragan, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2089 Doing business as: PACIFIC TIRE WHEEL & AUTOMOTIVE at 5843 Rosedale Hwy Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Jose Victor Frayre, 3720 Loudon St, 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: Mar 23, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

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STATEMENT OF WITHDRAWAL FROM PARTNERSHIP OPERATING UNDER FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2015-B5724 Business Name you wish to withdraw from: BAKERSFIELD CITY TOWING at 4100 Burr St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 County: Kern Mailing Address: 4020 Rosedale Hwy 302-303 Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Original FBN statement filed on Sept 22, 2015 Registrant(s) who wish to withdraw: Ray Tavakoli, 13915 Via Contento Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 SIGNED: P. G. Tavakoli The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Mar 22, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2318 Doing business as: BAKERSFIELD CITY TOWING at 2913 Gibson St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: BAKERSFIELD CITY TOWING INC CA, 2913 Gibson St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 The business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: Jimmy J McNutt, Vice President The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Nov 1, 2017 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Mar 26, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: K Barragan, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

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2608 Alder St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 The business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: Paul J Andre, Managing Member The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Feb 1, 2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Mar 26, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Mar 26, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018

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

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Mar 20, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2018

FILE NO: 2018-B2549 Doing business as: DROP FITNESS at 15509 Clarisse St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant ELLIE GRACE, LLC CA 15509 Clarisse St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED Joseph Noel, Member The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Apr 2, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Apr 2, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2018

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2015-B5724 Business Name you wish to abandon: BAKERSFIELD CITY TOWING Street address of business: 4100 Burr St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 County: Kern Mailing address of business: 4028 Rosedale Hwy 302-303 Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: Fakhredin Ray Tavakoli, 13915 Via Contento Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 Shawna Zahra Gorin, 15826 Ada St, Canyon Country Ca. 91387 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: General Partnership SIGNED: Shawna Zahra Gorin, Secatery This statement of abandonment filed on: Mar 26, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: K Barragan Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2206 Doing business as: HOME STAGING + at 2806 Primera Vista Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Debbie M Lueck, 2806 Primera Vista Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Debbie M Lueck The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Mar 15, 2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Mar 26, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: K Barragan, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Mar 26, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2017-B0481 Business Name you wish to abandon: STRAIGHTEN IT UP Street address of business: 6108 Eastbourne Way Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: Debbie M Lueck, 6108 Eastbourne Way 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: Debbie M Lueck, Owner This statement of abandonment filed on: Mar 26, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: K Barragan Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2363 Doing business as: KRPA,LLC at 2608 Alder St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: KRPA,LLC CA,

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2201 Doing business as: AGRONOMIXX, INC. at 325 Montclair St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: AGRONOMIXX CA, 325 Montclair St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: Francisco O Rivera, President The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Mar 14, 2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Mar 23, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Mar 23, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2430 Doing business as: MARTINEZ TREE SERVICE at 104 Lois Ln #C Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Salvador Martinez, 104 Lois Ln #C Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Salvador Martinez The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 1, 2017 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Mar 28, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Mar 28, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2440 Doing business as: TOOTH FAIRY at 216 Villa Elegante Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Denise Lynn Beauford, 216 Villa Elegante Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Denise Lynn Beauford 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: Mar 28, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

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

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BCV-18-100465 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PETITION OF: HEATHER NICOLE TATUM FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: HEATHER NICOLE TATUM for a decree changing names as follows: Present name HEATHER NICOLE TATUM Filed a petition with this court Proposed name NIKKI TATUM 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 5, 2018 Time: 8:30 a.m.

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

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER Date: Mar 5, 2018 JUDEL COURT COMMISSIONER HEATHER NICOLE TATUM, 315 Arvin St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Phone: (661) 617-0770 In Pro Per BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018

SUMMONS CITACION JUDICIAL NOTICE TO DEFENDANT AVISO AL DEMANDADO) HUMBERTO VILLARREAL dba HAM TRANSPORTATION and dba HUMBERTO VILLARREAL TRANSPORTATION, and Does 1 to 50 You are being sued by plaintiff (Lo Esta Demandando El Demandante) CIRCLE M TRUCK REPAIR, INC. CASE NUMBER (Numero del caso BCV-17-017143 NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days, Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will no protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfor.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements.

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

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

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que liame a un abogado inmedialamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede liamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, esposible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de obogados locales.

The name and address of the court is, El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court of the State of California County of Kern 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es) E. WARREN GUBLER, #109317 Gubler & Abbott LLP 1110 N Chinowth St, Visalia, Ca. 93291 Telephone: (559) 9600

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B1588 Doing business as: GLDRSH ZMBZ at 302 S Kincaid Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Ismail I Abdunafi, 302 Kincaid St, Bakersfield, CA. 93307 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Ismail I Abdunafi 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: Mar 6, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: K BARRAGAN, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Mar 6, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2527 Doing business as: B.A.S.I.C MARTIAL ARTS at 426 Avenida Ruiz Delano, Ca. 93215 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant Rene Boy Ramos, 426 Avenida Ruiz Delano, Ca. 93215 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED Rene boy Ramos 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: Mar 30, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: K Barragan, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Mar 30, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2596 Doing business as: JEFF ORTON GIS at 4502 Steeplechase Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant Jeffery Alan Orton, 4502 Steeplechase Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED Jeffery Alan Orton The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Nov 15, 2017 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Apr 4, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Apr 4, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2018

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2017-B7700 Business Name you wish to abandon: JEFF ORTON GIS Street address of business: 4502 Steeplechase Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: Jeffery Alan Orton, 4502 Steeplechase Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Jeffery Alan Orton, Owner This statement of abandonment filed on: Apr 4, 2018 MARY B BEDARD

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2589 Doing business as: PACIFIC TIRE & WHEEL OF BAKERSFIELD at 1516 E Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant David Sandoval, 4605 Perris Way Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Full name of registrant: Lilia Cristina Sandoval, 4605 Perris Way Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 This business is conducted by: Married Couple SIGNED David Sandoval The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Oct 1, 2008 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Apr 4, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: K Barragan, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Apr 4, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2585 Doing business as: PACIFIC TIRE & WHEEL OF OILDALE at 109 China Grade Loop Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant Miguel Angel Gonzalez, 900 James Rd #80 Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED Miguel Angel Gonzalez The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Apr 1, 2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Apr 4, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: K Barragan, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Apr 4, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2577 Doing business as: STATE FARM INSURANCE at 915 17th St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: 9124 Cripple Creek Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 County: Kern Full name of registrant JOHN WILLIAMSON INSURANCE AGENCY INC CA 4208 Rosedale Hwy #302 Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 This business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED John Williamdon, 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: Apr 3, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M Montoya, 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 Apr 3, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B1999 2018-B2000 Doing business as: ARTIST KIRA / ROAST AND CANVAS at 3912 Jerome Way Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant Kira Ann Allen, 3912 Jerome Way Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED Kira Ann Allen 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: Mar 20, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2434 Doing business as: BANDA MOVIL INTERNATIONAL at 7501 Indian Gulch St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant Francisco Javier Garcia Sanchez, 7501 Indian Gulch St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED Francisco Javier Garcia Sanchez The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Mar 28, 2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Mar 28, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Mar 28, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2566 Doing business as: SINCERE SOLUTIONS at 1302 Chester Ave Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 86 Edison Hwy, Edison, Ca. 93302 County: Kern Full name of registrant Tunisia M Harris, 1302 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED Tunisia M Harris The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Sept 18, 2012 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Apr 3, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: K Barragan, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Apr 3, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2548 Doing business as: TD PROPERTY CONCEPTS at 4300 Fruitvale Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant Tammy Jane Yantis-Davis, 4300 Fruitvale Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED Tammy Jane Yantis-Davis 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: Apr 2, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Apr 2, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2017-B7571 Business Name you wish to abandon: DROP FITNESS Street address of business: 15509 Clarisse St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: Joseph Michael Noel, 15509 Clarisse St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 Monica Marie Noel, 15509 Clarisse St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 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: Married Couple SIGNED: Joseph Michael Noel, Owner This statement of abandonment filed on: Apr 2, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2538 2018-B2539 Doing business as: INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL SERVICES INC / INTECH INC at 12308 Clementa Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Mailing Address: 13061 Rosedale Hwy #G353 Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 County: Kern Full name of registrant INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL SERVICES INC CA 12308 Clementa Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 This business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED Ted Harvey, Secretary The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 17, 2012 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Apr 2, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: K Barragan, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Apr 2, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2522 Doing business as: MARISA LEMAN HAIR AND MAKEUP at 2526 Spruce St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant Marisa Anne Leman, 2526 Spruce St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED Marisa Anne Leman The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 1, 2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Mar 30, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A)

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PUBLIC NOTICE Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Mar 30, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2478 Doing business as: GP EXPRESS INC. at 2205 Lamplight Ln, Delano, Ca. 93215 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant GP EXPRESS INC. CA 2205 Lamplight Ln, Delano, Ca. 93215 This business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED Divina B. Pascua, Secretary The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Dec 30, 2006 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Mar 29, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M Montoya, 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 Mar 29, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2018

SUMMONS CITACION JUDICIAL NOTICE TO DEFENDANT AVISO AL DEMANDADO) BAKERSFIELD HEART HOSPITAL; JOHN M.D.; BENJAMIN SERXNER, M.D.; BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL; STEPHEN SHELLAN, M.D., and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive You are being sued by plaintiff (Lo Esta Demandando El Demandante) DON NICKELL and PATRICIA NICKELL CASE NUMBER (Numero del caso BCV-17-102158 NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days, Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will no protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfor.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements.

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

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

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que liame a un abogado inmedialamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede liamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, esposible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de obogados locales.

The name and address of the court is, El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court of the State of California County of Kern 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es) MARSHA E. BARR-FERNANDEZ, Esq. (SBN 200896) Heimberg Barr, LLP 800 West Kixth St #1500 Los Angeles, Ca. 90017 Telephone: (213) 213-1500 (213) 213-1520 Date: (Fecha) Sept 15, 2017 Clerk (Secretario) Geena Taylor, Deputy (Adjunto) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: you are served BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2018

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SUMMONS CITACION JUDICIAL NOTICE TO DEFENDANT AVISO AL DEMANDADO) MATTHEW T EATON, an individual; and Does 1-100, inclusive You are being sued by plaintiff (Lo Esta Demandando El Demandante) PERSOLVE, LLC, a limited liability company CASE NUMBER (Numero del caso RCL – 17 – 231 NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days, Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will no protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfor.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements.

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

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

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que liame a un abogado inmedialamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede liamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, esposible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de obogados locales.

The name and address of the court is, El nombre y direccion de la corte es): EAST KERN DISTRICT –RIDGECREST BRANCH 132 E Coso St, Ridgecrest, Ca. 93555 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es) NADER SABAWI SBN 289731 Persolve Legal Group, LLP 9301 Corbin Ave #1600 Northridge, Ca. 91324 Telephone: (818) 534-3100 Date: (Fecha) Oct 11, 2017 Clerk (Secretario) Geena Taylor, Deputy (Adjunto NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: you are served As an individual defendant.

BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2018

CITATION Freedom From Parental Custody and Control (ABANDONMENT) Re: ADOPTION) Case Number A BAT – 18-003007 Superior Court of California, Count of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 In the Mater of PETITION OF BREA TILLERY TO DECLARE MINOR, MICHAEL JOSEPH BAZZLE FREE FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF THE FATHER A person who should be declared free from the custody and control of his parent or parents.

To MARCUS BAZZLE and to all person claiming to be the father or mother of said minor person above named.

By order of this Court you are hereby cited and required to appear before the Judge Presiding in Department C of the above entitled court on MAY 25, 2018, at 8:30 a.m. of that day, then and there to show cause, if any you have, why said person should not be declared free from the control of his parents according to the petition on file herein. For failure to attend, you will be deemed guilty of a contempt of court.

You are hereby notified of the provisions of Civil Code Section 237.5 which provide: “the judge shall advise the minor and the parents, if present, of the right to have counsel present. The court may appoint counsel to represent the minor whether or not the minor is able to afford counsel, and if they are unable to afford counsel, shall appoint counsel to represent the parents.

Date: Mar 20, 2018 (SEAL) TERRY McNALLY, County Clerk By: C Cortes, Deputy NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED. You are served as an individual citee The time when a citation is deemed served on a party may vary depend-

PUBLIC NOTICE ing on the method of service. For example, see Code of Civil Procedure Section 413.10 through 415.40 BREA TILLERY, 512 Viking Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Telephone: (661) 325-5236 IN PRO PER BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B1747 Doing business as: FERNANDOS FLOWER SHOP at 327 W Perkins Ave, McFarland, Ca. 93250 Mailing Address: 3401 Shiloh Ranch Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 County: Kern Full name of registrant: Ramon Hurtado Ayala, 3401 Shiloh Ranch Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Ramon Hurtado Ayala The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Mar 1, 2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Mar 12, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Mar 12, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B1746 Doing business as: FERNANDOS FLOWER SHOP at 1025 7th St, Wasco, Ca. 93280 Mailing Address: 3401 Shiloh Ranch Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 County: Kern Full name of registrant: Ramon Hurtado Ayala, 3401 Shiloh Ranch Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Ramon Hurtado Ayala The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Mar 1, 2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Mar 12, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Mar 12, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2559 Doing business as: ACE COMPUTER GUY at 9910 Rosedale Hwy #C Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: ACE COMPUTER GUY LLC, 14309 Calle Los Bosque, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 The business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: Deborah Chambers, CFO The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Dec 3, 2012 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Apr 3, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Apr 3, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2681 Doing business as: WINGATE REAL ESTATE SERVICES at 1701 Hwy 46 Wasco, Ca. 93280 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 802 Wasco, Ca. 93280 County: Kern Full name of registrant: Anna Maria Mellon, 318 Adams St, Wasco, Ca. 93280 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Anna Maria Mellon The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Oct 1, 2009 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Apr 6, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement

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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 Apr 6, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2018

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 Apr 9, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2018

FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF THE FATHER A person who should be declared free from the custody and control of his parent or parents.

To MARCUS BAZZLE and to all person claiming to be the father or mother of said minor person above named.

By order of this Court you are hereby cited and required to appear before the Judge Presiding in Department C of the above entitled court on MAY 25, 2018, at 8:30 a.m. of that day, then and there to show cause, if any you have, why said person should not be declared free from the control of his parents according to the petition on file herein. For failure to attend, you will be deemed guilty of a contempt of court.

You are hereby notified of the provisions of Civil Code Section 237.5 which provide: “the judge shall advise the minor and the parents, if present, of the right to have counsel present. The court may appoint counsel to represent the minor whether or not the minor is able to afford counsel, and if they are unable to afford counsel, shall appoint counsel to represent the parents.

Date: Mar 20, 2018 (SEAL) TERRY McNALLY, County Clerk By: C Cortes, Deputy NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED. You are served as an individual citee The time when a citation is deemed served on a party may vary depending on the method of service. For example, see Code of Civil Procedure Section 413.10 through 415.40 BREA TILLERY, 512 Viking Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Telephone: (661) 325-5236 IN PRO PER BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2018

Business Name you wish to abandon: DULCERIA Y ACSESORIOS VICTORIA Street address of business: 519 Bear Mt. Blvd Arvin, Ca. 93203 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: Lucia Victoria-Medina, 519 Bear Mt. Blvd, Arvin, Ca. 93203 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: Lucia Victoria-Medina, Owner This statement of abandonment filed on: Apr 16, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2018

FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: NANCY CLAUDINA URREA for a decree changing names as follows: Present name NANCY CLAUDINA URREA Filed a petition with this court Proposed name ELEANOR SYLVIA MEDINA 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: June 13, 2018 Time: 8:30 a.m.

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

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER Date: Apr 13, 2018 JUDEL COMMISSIONER NANCY CLAUDINA URREA, aka ELEANOR SYLVIA MEDINA, 3009 Sterling Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Phone: (661) 871-1336 Attorney for In Pro Per BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2715 Doing business as: WESTWARD SOLUTIONS TRUCKING at 566 Yellow Meadow Ct #C Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Ryan Anthony Henry, 566 Yellow Meadow Ct #C Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Ryan Anthony Henry 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: Apr 9, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M Montoya, 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 Apr 9, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2732 Doing business as: J.WOOD’S PLUMBING & DRAIN CLEANING at 9809 Balvanera Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Jeff Ian Hazelwood, 8909 Balvanera Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Jeff Ian Hazelwood The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 1, 2000 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Apr 9, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Apr 9, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2743 Doing business as: VICTORIA PORTER ART at 307 S Oleander Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Victoria Porter, 307 S Oleander Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Victoria Porter 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: Apr 10, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: V Zuniga, 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 Apr 10, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2721 Doing business as: BURGERIM at 2658 Mt Vernon Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Mailing Address: 2005 Eye St #4 Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 County: Kern Full name of registrant: NHR FOOD AND BEVERAGE LLC CA, 2005 Eye St #$ Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 The business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: Kevin Allison, CEO The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Apr 5, 2017 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Apr 9, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, Deputy

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2017-B5992 Business Name you wish to abandon: IAMLAUGHING.COM Street address of business: 2504 Ledgeview Ln, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: April Jeanne Hudson, 2504 Ledgeview Ln, 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: April Jeanne Hudson This statement of abandonment filed on: Apr 9, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2647 2018-B2648 2018-B2649 2018-B2650 Doing business as: TERRAFIRMA / TERRA FIRMA / TERRAFIRMACOIN / TERRA FIRMA COIN at 3506 No Chester Ave #A Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Kori Todashi Katano, 3506No Chester Ave #A Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Kori Todashi Katano 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: Apr 5, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: K Barragan, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Apr 5, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BCV-18-100692 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PETITION OF: ROBERT FRANCIS CARBONE, JR. FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ROBERT FRANCIS CARBONE, JR. for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ROBERT FRANCIS CARBONE, JR. Filed a petition with this court Proposed name ROBERT FRANCIS CARBONE, II 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: June 5, 2018 Time: 8:30 a.m.

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

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER Date: Apr 4, 2018 LINDA S. ETIENNE COMMISSIONER ROBERT FRANCIS CARBONE, JR., 1215 Eye St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Phone: (661) 631-1216 Fax: (661) 631-8863 E-Mail: CARBONEMAIL@CARBONELAW.COM Attorney for Robert Francis Carbone, Jr. In Pro Per BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2018

CITATION Freedom From Parental Custody and Control (ABANDONMENT) Re: ADOPTION) Case Number A BAT – 18-003007 Superior Court of California, Count of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 In the Mater of PETITION OF BREA TILLERY TO DECLARE MINOR, MICHAEL JOSEPH BAZZLE FREE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2944 2018-B2945 Doing business as: GARRISON’S SEAFOOD EXPRESS / GSE at 6509 panama Ln #102 Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: GARRISON’S SEAFOOD EXPRESS LLC CA. 11901 Indianapolis Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 The business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: James Ray, President & CFO The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Apr 19, 2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Apr 19, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M Montoya, 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 Apr 19, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2914 Doing business as: ILL CRAFTY’S HAWAIIAN SHAVE ICE at 1508 El Portal Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Ronnie Clarence Mitchell, 1508 El Portal Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309-2748 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Ronnie Clarence Mitchell 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: Apr 17, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Apr 17, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2018

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2018-B1533 Business Name you wish to abandon: EYE – EYE SIR Street address of business: 3313 Kapral Way Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: Edward Leon Harris, 3313 Kapral Way 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: Edward L Harris This statement of abandonment filed on: Apr 17, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: E Delhillar Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2018

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2017-B7786

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2754 Doing business as: KC SMOKE SHOP & MINI MART at 801 South H St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Bakil Saleh Alhakm, 4812 La Posta St #C Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Bakil Saleh Alhakm 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: Apr 10, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: K Barragan, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Apr 10, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2852 Doing business as: EVERLASTING CABINETRY at 22150 Arnds Rd, Tehachapi, Ca. 93561 Mailing Address: 1121 West Valley Blvd #273 Tehachapi, Ca. 93561 County: Kern Full name of registrant: Nuria Peters Langan, 22150 Arnds Rd, Tehachap0i, Ca. 93561 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Nuria Peters Langan 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: Apr 13, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Apr 13, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B2814 Doing business as: ULTIMATE DRIVE, THE at 5101 Stine Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: 13405 Coco Palm Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 County: Kern Full name of registrant: HARDROCK ALPHA ENTERPRISES, LLC CA, 13405 coco Palm Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 The business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: James Swafford, Member The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Apr 12, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Apr 12, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BCV-18-100786 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PETITION OF: NANCY CLAUDINA URREA

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BCV-18-100795 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PETITION OF: ORMOND APODOCA OCHOA FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ORMOND APODOCA OCHOA for a decree changing names as follows: Present name ORMOND APODOCA OCHOA Filed a petition with this court Proposed name WILLIE OCHOA FLORES 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: June 13, 2018 Time: 8:30 a.m.

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

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER Date: Apr 13, 2018 JUDEL COMMISSIONER ORMOND APODOCA OCHOA, 6304 Ringwood St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Phone: (661) 333-2921 Attorney for In Pro Per BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER SCV-18-000007 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 325 Central Valley Hwy, Shafter Ca. 93263 SHAFTER BRANCH PETITION OF: CISCRO HARIL HURST FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: CISCRO HARIL HURST for a decree changing names as follows: Present name CISCRO HARIL HURST Filed a petition with this court Proposed name WAYNE HURST 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: June 18, 2018 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept: 13 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: Apr 13, 2018 STEVEN SHAYER COMMISSIONER of the Superior Court CISCRO HARIL HURST, 301 Los Angles St, Shafter, Ca. 93263 Phone: (661) 746-4426 Attorney for In Pro Per BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Apr 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B1376 Doing business as: CRUSADER BREWING COMPANY at 731 17th St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: 6500 Clearwater Creek Way, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311

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County: Kern Full name of registrant STAG AND ARROW CA, 6500 Clearwater Creek Way, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 This business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED Beiley Hale, Vice 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: Feb 27, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Feb 27, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Mar 21, 28, Apr 4, 11, 2018

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 Mar 13, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Mar 21, 28, Apr 4, 11, 2018

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community being honored, I’m humbled to even be mentioned with them. I dedicated this award to the late great Mrs. Ellen Coley because I know she is smiling down happy to see the company thriving and being recognized by the Black Chamber of Commerce and all of Kern County.”

“We couldn’t do anything without the community. Every honoree was deserving of the award they received”, said KCBC Chief Executive Officer, Richard Soberanis.

The BNO would also like congratulate the other honorees for their achievements: Outstanding Corporate Member Award; Sonya Christian (President, Bakersfield College), Distinguished Businesswoman Award; Cindy Pollard (Aera Energy), Outstanding New Business Award; Barrington Lewis (Barrington’s Jamaican Kitchen), Outstanding Young Achiever Award; Sharron Kehrer (Hidey Socks), Business Pioneer Award; Judge Gloria J Cannon (Kern County Superior Court), Outstanding Community Based Organization Award; Jim Baldwin (BARC) and Lifetime Achievement Award; Horace Mitchell (CSUB).

Outstanding New Business Award Winner; Barrington Lewis of Barrington’s Jamaican Kitchen. (Carrington Prichett/Bakersfield News Observer photo)

Outstanding Community Based Organization Award Winner; Jim Baldwin BARC. (Carrington Prichett/Bakersfield News Observer photo)

Steve Watkins (Carrington Prichett/Bakersfield News Observer photo)

Distinguished Businesswoman Award Winner; Cindy Pollard of Aera Energy. (Carrington Prichett/Bakersfield News Observer photo)

Outstanding Young Achiever Award Winner; Sharron Kehrer creator of Hidey Socks. (Carrington Prichett/Bakersfield News Observer photo)

FAMILY HOME AGENCY PUBLIC NOTICE Kern Regional Center (KRC) intends to contract with a Family Home Agency to serve adults with developmental disabilities.

Interested persons should contact Joanne Frasher, CSS, at KRC, 3200 N. Sillect Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93308, (661) 852-3314 regarding this notice and to request a Request for Proposal (RFP).

Deadline to submit an RFP to KRC is, May 25, 2018 at 5 p.m.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B1799 2018-B1800 Doing business as: 4A FOUNDATION / E.S.D.H at 2309 Mirto Ctr Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Darnell Wesson Sr, 2309 Mirto Ctr Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Darnell Wesson Sr 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: Mar 13, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: K Barragan, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date

EMPLOYMENT Healthcare Clinical Dietitian at Dignity Health (Bakersfield, CA): Completes patient nutritional assessment and establishes plan of care for patient’s nutritional requirements; utilizes assessment and evaluation techniques that consider the varied needs of age-specific populations as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns.

Require MS in Nutrition or FCS and 1 yr exp. Add’l duties, requirements, travel req available upon request.

Email resume and cover letter to mario.chavez@dignityhealth.org, ref Job#PV01.

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Bakersfield News Observer Contributing Writer Bakersfield, CA.- President of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) and Keynote Speaker, Dr. Soraya Coley spoke to a crowd of some Letter of recipi225 people, including 9 high school scholarship ion from Correct ents, about overcoming life’s many obstacles, disappointor Edit ments, and failures to achieve their goals the and dreams in a speech titled, “Through It All, I Still Rise.” ody Hurt Nob Bakersfield Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Thetaails n Train Der whe api Sorority, Inc. hosted its annual Love Luncheon ScholNear Tehach arship Program, Saturday, February 17, 2018 from 11:00a.m. -2:00 p.m. at the Stockdale Country Club.

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Some 225 people, including 9 high school scholarship recipients, this past Saturday at Stockdale Country Club. (Carrington Prichett/ Bakersfield News Observer)

Dr. Soraya Coley, President of California State Polytechnic University, Pamona. (Carrington Pricett/ Bakersfield News Observer Photo)

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ The founder of a thriving Twin Cities startup company is providing guidance to other black tech entrepreneurs in overcoming a dysfunctional home life on the path to success.

Clarence Bethea founded Upsie, a technology company that sells warranties that undercut retailers’ prices.

Founded in 2016, Upsie now has more than 14,000 users, Minnesota Public Radio reported .

Bethea grew up in a dysfunctional home. His father abused his mother, and he had to overcome homelessness and drug dealing.

“It was a lot of work, but I met the right people at the right time who changed the trajectory of my life,’’ said Bethea, 37. “I received guidance and support from

weekend. over its first $200 million raked in nearly “Black Panther”(Marvel) “Black Panther.”

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Dr. Soraya Coley, President of California State Polytechnic University, Pamona. (Carrington Pricett/ Bakersfield News Observer Photo)

Malcolm Francisco, senior at South High School, scored in the 99th percentile for US high school students on the SAT, active member of project of BEST, and has remained on the honor roll throughout his entire school career. He is enrolled in SHS prestigious Math Science Engineering Academy. Malcolm plans to attend UCLA and earn a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.

Bryce Jackson, senior at Stockdale High School, is a scholar athlete of the Varsity Basketball Team, represents the community by being a part of a large-scale community service project. He is currently working on a Human Trafficking Awareness Video that will be seen in all Kern County Health classes, he’s an active leader in the BSU, and is Associate Student Body Commissioner of Athletics. Bryce plans to attend UCLA or UCSB and major in Engineering or Economics.

Jade Johnson, senior at Stockdale High School, She is the President of Black Student Union, serves as the Associated Student Body Commissioner of Athletics, and has volunteered numerous hours in her community. Jade

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Black Entrepreneur Finds Success with Minnesota Tech Firm ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ The founder of a thriving Twin Cities startup company is providing guidance to other black tech entrepreneurs in overcoming a dysfunctional home life on the path to success.

Clarence Bethea founded Upsie, a technology company that sells warranties that undercut retailers’ prices.

Founded in 2016, Upsie now has more than 14,000 users, Minnesota Public Radio reported .

Bethea grew up in a dysfunctional home. His father abused his mother, and he had to overcome homelessness and drug dealing.

“It was a lot of work, but I met the right people at the right time who changed the trajectory of my life,’’ said Bethea, 37. “I received guidance and support from

them along the way.’’

He went to Bemidji State University in 2002 on a basketball scholarship but dropped out of college to pursue entrepreneurship.

Bethea said his acceptance into Techstars Retail, an international startup accelerator, played an important role in his success. The accelerator offerings funding and mentorship for a three-month period. Upsie was one of 10 startups selected in 2017.

“It took away the black or white thing,’’ he said.

“It made people judge me on who I am, how I am as a founder, what our team is doing every day and the business.’’

Entrepreneurs of color have a more difficult time

them along the way.’’

He went to Bemidji State University in 2002 on a basketball scholarship but dropped out of college to pursue entrepreneurship.

Bethea said his acceptance into Techstars Retail, an international startup accelerator, played an important role in his success. The accelerator offerings funding and mentorship for a three-month period. Upsie was one of 10 startups selected in 2017.

“It took away the black or white thing,’’ he said.

“It made people judge me on who I am, how I am as a founder, what our team is doing every day and the business.’’

Entrepreneurs of color have a more difficult time

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“We must accept finite disappointment with infinite hope, Coley said. I want, for the sake of the youth, to pose the question; how do we rise?”

“Self perception, faith, hope, and access and opportunity provided by society, are four key elements which enables one to rise above frustrations and disappointments, she said. For even in the midst of closed doors or rejections, we rise through it. Through our faith, we are trusting the unseen and knowing without evidence.”

Criterion for the nine scholarship recipients was based on GPA, extracurricular, or community involvement. Each of the nine chosen students have maintained outstanding GPAs, ranging from 3.5- 4.5, while taking challenging Advanced Placement and Honors Classes.

The recipients are: Terrance De’Louth, outstanding senior at East Bakersfield High School, serves as Vice President of EB’s BSU, is an active member of Project BEST (Black Excellence in Scholarship and Teaching) and a member of EBH Varsity Swim, Basketball, and Football Teams. His future plans include attending CSU and major in Accounting.

Malcolm Francisco, senior at South High School, scored in the 99th percentile for US high school students on the SAT, active member of project of BEST, and has remained on the honor roll throughout his entire school career. He is enrolled in SHS prestigious Math Science Engineering Academy. Malcolm plans to attend UCLA and earn a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.

Bryce Jackson, senior at Stockdale High School, is a scholar athlete of the Varsity Basketball Team, represents the community by being a part of a large-scale community service project. He is currently working on a Human Trafficking Awareness Video that will be seen in all Kern County Health classes, he’s an active leader in the BSU, and is Associate Student Body Commissioner of Athletics. Bryce plans to attend UCLA or UCSB and major in Engineering or Economics.

Jade Johnson, senior at Stockdale High School, She is the President of Black Student Union, serves as the Associated Student Body Commissioner of Athletics, and has volunteered numerous hours in her community. Jade

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“We must accept finite disappointment with infinite hope, Coley said. I want, for the sake of the youth, to pose the question; how do we rise?”

“Self perception, faith, hope, and access and opportunity provided by society, are four key elements which enables one to rise above frustrations and disappointments, she said. For even in the midst of closed doors or rejections, we rise through it. Through our faith, we are trusting the unseen and knowing without evidence.”

Criterion for the nine scholarship recipients was based on GPA, extracurricular, or community involvement. Each of the nine chosen students have maintained outstanding GPAs, ranging from 3.5- 4.5, while taking challenging Advanced Placement and Honors Classes.

The recipients are: Terrance De’Louth, outstanding senior at East Bakersfield High School, serves as Vice President of EB’s BSU, is an active member of Project BEST (Black Excellence in Scholarship and Teaching) and a member of EBH Varsity Swim, Basketball, and Football Teams. His future plans include attending CSU and major in Accounting.

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By Darlene L. Williams Bakersfield News Observer Contributing Writer Bakersfield, CA.- President of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) and Keynote Speaker, Dr. Soraya Coley spoke to a crowd of some 225 people, including 9 high school scholarship recipients, about overcoming life’s many obstacles, disappointments, and failures to achieve their goals and dreams in a speech titled, “Through It All, I Still Rise.”

Bakersfield Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. hosted its annual Love Luncheon Scholarship Program, Saturday, February 17, 2018 from 11:00a.m. -2:00 p.m. at the Stockdale Country Club.

Tickets sold for $50.00 per person with proceeds benefitting the chapters’ scholarship fund. Dr. Coley has over 26 years of academic and administrative experience. She is the sixth President of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona-and the first woman to serve in that role.

Coley began the 30 minute speech with excerpts from the powerful poem “And, Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou. ‘You may write me down in history with your bitter twisted lies, you may tread me in the very dirt, but still, like dust, I’ll rise.’

s say _ Authoritie , Calif. (AP)train cars derailed SANTA BARBARA six freight hurt when mountain town. the nobody was California says most of near a Southern Railway Company were carrying wine others The BNSF near Tehachapi empty and the train cars were off the tracks Saturday on when they came . some lanes east of Bakersfield t briefly shut downwas cleared after The derailmen58 but the debris Route rural State investigation. several hours. says the cause is under KBAK-TV

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) _ Officials Bakersfield say cell locks failed during a brawl involving 120 prisoners at a central California jail that left four inmates injured last week.

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The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said several inmates became disruptive Feb. 6 and refused to comply with the night’s lockdown. The violence sent four inmates to hospitals and left housing units damaged.

The labor union representing the guards says low staffing also contributed to the problem.

The Lerdo lockup North of Bakersfield is being improved and expanded and a new facility is expected to begin housing inmates by May.\

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securing funding, said Sharon Kennedy Vickers, founder of the Twin Cities chapter of Blacks in Technology.

“The numbers are small for black tech founders because they don’t have the access to resources and capital to take their ideas to market,’’ she said. “There still exists a lot of preconceived ideas of what a tech founder looks like.’’

Bethea recently raised $1.7 million in nine weeks for the business, which will be used to hire more employees this year.

“For that next African-American founder who is like, ‘Can I do this?’ and is at a crossroads... hopefully this says that they can because I’m not anything special,’’ Bethea said.

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securing funding, said Sharon Kennedy Vickers, founder of the Twin Cities chapter of Blacks in Technology.

“The numbers are small for black tech founders because they don’t have the access to resources and capital to take their ideas to market,’’ she said. “There still exists a lot of preconceived ideas of what a tech founder looks like.’’

Bethea recently raised $1.7 million in nine weeks for the business, which will be used to hire more employees this year.

“For that next African-American founder who is like, ‘Can I do this?’ and is at a crossroads... hopefully this says that they can because I’m not anything special,’’ Bethea said.

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Nobody Hurt when Train Derails Near Tehachapi

“Black Panther” raked in nearly $200 million over its first weekend. Lupita Nyong’o (left) and Letitia Wright star in “Black Panther.” (Marvel)

at the Box Office

By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor “Black Panther” starring Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong’o and Michael B. Jordan, surpassed box office expectations during its opening weekend.

With $192 million in ticket sales so far, the film is expected to take in $218 million over the four-day President’s Day weekend and an incredible $361 million worldwide. According to ComScore, global ticket sales were set to reach $387 million over the weekend.

According to Entertainment magazine, “Black Panther” is already the eighth-largest single-day gross for the film industry ever and the third-biggest opening for a superhero movie.

“Black Panther” scored a $75.8 million opening day.

“The Avengers” opened with $80 million and “Avengers: Age of Ultron” opened with $84 million. The film also became the highest-grossing title in history at 33 AMC Theaters across the country, according to a report in the Hollywood Reporter.

“Black Panther earned more at those cinemas on Thursday evening and Friday—along with advance ticket sales for other times during the weekend—than any other Continued on page A6

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) _ Authorities say nobody was hurt when six freight train cars derailed near a Southern California mountain town.

The BNSF Railway Company says most of the train cars were empty and the others were carrying wine when they came off the tracks Saturday near Tehachapi east of Bakersfield.

The derailment briefly shut down some lanes on rural State Route 58 but the debris was cleared after several hours.

KBAK-TV says the cause is under investigation.

USC Women’s Hoops Player: OR State Fans Used Racial Slurs

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) _ A Southern California women’s basketball player says fans directed racial slurs at her and her black teammates as they left the court following a loss at Oregon State on Sunday night.

USC player Minyon Moore sent tweets about the derogatory remarks after the game, though she quickly deleted them.

Both schools say they are investigating. ``There is no place at Oregon State University _ nor do we believe in intercollegiate athletics _ for racially derogatory actions or statements that are directed at student-athletes, coaches, officials or fans in attendance,’’ Oregon State spokesman Steve Clark said in a statement to The Associated Press on Sunday night.

Clark said that Oregon State was in contact with USC officials and ``have communicated our efforts to investigate this matter immediately.’’ ``Both schools strongly agree that there is no place for such racially insensitive language in sports,’’ USC senior woman administrator Donna Heinel said in a statement provided to the AP. ``And we appreciate Oregon State and the Pac-12’s immediate dedication to investigating this incident and their efforts to ensure that our collective values of respect and inclusion are upheld.’’

Oregon State won 69-63.

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“Black Panther” raked in nearly $200 million over its first weekend. Lupita Nyong’o (left) and Letitia Wright star in “Black Panther.” (Marvel)

By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor “Black Panther” starring Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong’o and Michael B. Jordan, surpassed box office expectations during its opening weekend.

With $192 million in ticket sales so far, the film is expected to take in $218 million over the four-day President’s Day weekend and an incredible $361 million worldwide. According to ComScore, global ticket sales were set to reach $387 million over the weekend.

According to Entertainment magazine, “Black Panther” is already the eighth-largest single-day gross for the film industry ever and the third-biggest opening for a superhero movie.

“Black Panther” scored a $75.8 million opening day.

“The Avengers” opened with $80 million and “Avengers: Age of Ultron” opened with $84 million. The film also became the highest-grossing title in history at 33 AMC Theaters across the country, according to a report in the Hollywood Reporter.

“Black Panther earned more at those cinemas on Thursday evening and Friday—along with advance ticket sales for other times during the weekend—than any other

Woman Burned as Gas is Pumped into Garbage Can in Her Backseat

MOSES LAKE, Wash. (AP) _ Authorities say a Washington woman suffered severe burns after gasoline fumes ignited when gas was being pumped into a garbage can in a car’s backseat.

KOMO-TV reports the Grant County Sheriff’s Office says the woman, who was a passenger early Saturday morning at a Cascade Valley Grocery convenience store, was smoking a cigarette, which ignited the flames.

Deputies later found a large amount of marijuana in the car’s trunk.

A bystander took the woman to Samaritan Healthcare in Moses Lake.

The male driver who was pumping the gas ran away.

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Cell Locks Failed During Brawl at Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) _ Officials say cell locks failed during a brawl involving 120 prisoners at a central California jail that left four inmates injured last week.

Tyson Davis, the chief deputy who oversees the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility, told KBAK-TV Wednesday that the locks are old and inmates have begun to tamper with them, with some success.

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said several inmates became disruptive Feb. 6 and refused to comply with the night’s lockdown. The violence sent four inmates to hospitals and left housing units damaged.

The labor union representing the guards says low staffing also contributed to the problem.

The Lerdo lockup North of Bakersfield is being improved and expanded and a new facility is expected to begin housing inmates by May.\

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ly noting Dr. Dyson’s name as Eric Michael Dyson, it should have been Michael Eric Dyson. We sincerely apologize to Dr. Dyson and Bakersfield College.

Nobody Hurt when Train Derails Near Tehachapi

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) _ Authorities say nobody was hurt when six freight train cars derailed near a Southern California mountain town.

The BNSF Railway Company says most of the train cars were empty and the others were carrying wine when they came off the tracks Saturday near Tehachapi east of Bakersfield.

The derailment briefly shut down some lanes on rural State Route 58 but the debris was cleared after several hours.

KBAK-TV says the cause is under investigation.

USC Women’s Hoops Player: OR State Fans Used Racial Slurs CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) _ A Southern California

women’s basketball player says fans directed racial slurs at her and her black teammates as they left the court following a loss at Oregon State on Sunday night.

USC player Minyon Moore sent tweets about the derogatory remarks after the game, though she quickly deleted them.

Both schools say they are investigating. ``There is no place at Oregon State University _ nor do we believe in intercollegiate athletics _ for racially derogatory actions or statements that are directed at student-athletes, coaches, officials or fans in attendance,’’ Oregon State spokesman Steve Clark said in a statement to The Associated Press on Sunday night.

Clark said that Oregon State was in contact with USC officials and ``have communicated our efforts to investigate this matter immediately.’’ ``Both schools strongly agree that there is no place for such racially insensitive language in sports,’’ USC senior woman administrator Donna Heinel said in a statement provided to the AP. ``And we appreciate Oregon State and the Pac-12’s immediate dedication to investigating this incident and their efforts to ensure that our collective values of respect and inclusion are upheld.’’

Oregon State won 69-63.

Woman Burned as Gas is Pumped into Garbage Can in Her Backseat

MOSES LAKE, Wash. (AP) _ Authorities say a Washington woman suffered severe burns after gasoline fumes ignited when gas was being pumped into a garbage can in a car’s backseat.

KOMO-TV reports the Grant County Sheriff’s Office says the woman, who was a passenger early Saturday morning at a Cascade Valley Grocery convenience store, was smoking a cigarette, which ignited the flames.

Deputies later found a large amount of marijuana in the car’s trunk.

A bystander took the woman to Samaritan Healthcare in Moses Lake.

The male driver who was pumping the gas ran away.

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Chicken Scampi w/ White Wine Sauce Ingredients: White Sauce 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons flour 3/4 cup milk, hot Scampi Sauce 3 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons garlic, crushed 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon dried cilantro (optional) 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning black pepper 3/4 cup white wine 1 cup chicken broth REMAINING INGREDIENTS Chicken breast or tenders 1/2 lb angel hair pasta, cooked and drained Red, yellow, & green peppers, thinly sliced 1 yellow or red onion, thinly sliced 10 garlic gloves, roasted (optional) For white sauce: Heat 1 tablespoon butter in sauce pan, add 2 tablespoons flour and cook for 2 minutes on medium heat. Heat stirring constantly slowly add 3/4 cup hot milk (hot so it won’t get lumpy). Set aside.

For scampi sauce: Heat butter over low heat. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper and black pepper, cook for about 2 minutes on low heat.

Add the wine and chicken broth, stir until combined ( cook for 30-40 minutes.) Add 1/4 cup white wine sauce and cook until slightly thickened.

Flatten thinly sliced chicken breast or tenders.

Coat with flour, and salt, brown in a large skillet with oil sautee halfway then sautee peppers and onions, sautee until chicken is done. Add the sauce until everything is warmed. Add roasted garlic cloves serve over pasta.

ROASTED GARLIC Toss garlic cloves in olive oil wrap tightly in aluminum foil. Bake in 350* oven for 30 minutes.

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Meet Bakersfield’s Newly Pastor Elect

Pastor Darlene L. Williams

By Yolanda Prichett Contributing Writer I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with the soon to be elect- Pastor Darlene Williams. It isn’t everyday that I get to chat with a pastor and certainly one who just happens to be my sister!

Darlene Williams was born the tenth child of sixteen children to the proud parents of Sam and Daisy Norwood. Darlene was born in Bakersfield, CA and attended the local schools. Darlene will be graduating next month from Bakersfield College and will be transferring to CSUB to further her education in Communications.

Our conversation began by me congratulating her on her pastoral installment celebration set for this weekend.

Although she was ordained as Pastor four years ago she felt it important to become installed as Pastor of The Vibrant City Church.

I asked Darlene if the stigma behind being a female pastor will have any effect on her as being a female pastor.

Darlene responded with the lyrics from James Brown’s iconic song “Its a Man’s World, but it wouldn’t be nothing without a girl.” With that she went on by saying,”This was a position that God had put me in and if anyone has a problem with that then they should probably consult God about it.”

“As a matter of fact, my husband happens to be my number one supporter I can only think of three of my speaking engagements that he was not in attendance, so yes it is very important to have the support of my husband, but on the other hand I was the one God called as pastor and my husband has no problem with that.”

In a society where the man is more of the dominant one it is

Film Review: “A Quiet Place”

vital that we understand that whatever God does he does not have to answer to anyone. He defies all rules, policies, and procedures.

For instance, in the bible God used women more than men to get his message across. It was at the tomb that Mary, who was referred to as the “sinful woman,” anoints the feet of Jesus. There was the donkey that spoke to Balaam about his harsh treatment. At this point Balaam is allowed to see the angel, who informed him that the donkey is the only reason the angel did not kill Balaam. There are plenty more references in scripture where God used other revenues to relate messages, signs, and wonders.

Pastor Williams believes that the days and times that we are living in is going to take everyone who are willing to put down their denominations, isms, and schisms. This has divided the body of Christ from doing what we were called to do which was to love one another, which was and is the first command. From this, put things into action that will make better environments and safer communities for our children to live in. Pastoring or being a “Christian” is more that just meeting on Sunday mornings and locking up inside our homes until the next Sunday. However, God has commanded each of us to go out into the hedges and byways and compel men to come!

I asked, “The Vibrant City Church, is a very different name for a church what exactly does this name have to do with your ministry?”

Pastor Williams responded by saying, ”We are a radical group of people, who are full of energy, passionate about people, fiery, brilliant, and strong. That’s who we are and when the name was presented I was satisfied in my spirit that this was the name of our Church because that’s who we are!”

I asked Pastor Darlene, if she was up for the fight and her response was simply “Yes.” If God be for me then he’s more than the whole world against me.”

Pastor Darlene L. Williams. (Carrington Prichett/Bakersfield News Observer photo)

Breathes New Life into Horror Genre

By Dwight Brown NNPA Newswire Film Critic 3 1/2 stars (out of 5) What you’ll hear and see in this topnotch horror/thriller has got to be one of the best uses of sound deprivation and sound effects ever blended together in any movie.

With the release of last year’s “Get Out,” the horror genre has blown up big time. It’s no longer limited to your granddaddy’s “Frankenstein.”

“A Quiet Place,” with its extremely well-thought-out use of silence and noise, is another one of the new age pioneers that is stretching boundaries. Rarely has a scary movie been so filled with vulnerable protagonists and fraught with abject fear, impending danger and raw emotion. Wow. The unlikely source of this trailblazing filmmaking is the actor John Krasinski. Yes, the comic thespian from TV’s “The Office” and the occasional dramatic lead in films like “13 Hours.”

Krasinski marked his feature directing debut with “Brief Interviews with Hideous Men” and followed that up with the comedy/ drama “The Hollars,” a film he co-starred and directed. With this high-concept piece, he meshes writing, acting and directing duties.

The young dad Lee Abbott (Krasinski) walks through an abandoned general store in an empty New England-looking town, where fallen leaves blow down desolate streets. With his wife, Evelyn (Emily Blunt, “The Girl on the Train,” and Krasinski’s real-life spouse) in tow, and his three children behind him, the group scavenges for supplies. There’s Regan (Millicent Simmonds, “Wonderstruck”) a stubborn tween girl who is deaf; her younger brother Marcus (Noah Jupe,” Wonder”) and the barelyover-toddler-aged Beau (Cade Woodard).

As the family walks home, single file through the woods, it’s hard not to notice that they don’t talk. They are also hypersensitive to making any noise, to the point that they walk barefoot and seem paranoid that something will jump out at them. Their fear is just, as violent deadly creatures abound, who can take out a subject or person in one swoop. The trick with the menacing demons is that they are blind and stalk victims based on noise. Hence the survivalists’ shroud of quietness. And if the family needs a

Dwight Brown says that, “A Quiet Place” stretches the well-worn, horror genre way beyond expectations, using sound as its muse. (From left-right) John Krasinski stars as Lee Abbott, Noah Jupe stars as Marcus Abbott, Emily Blunt plays Evelyn Abbott and Millicent Simmonds is Regan Abbott in “A Quiet Place.” (Paramount Pictures) (Paramount Pictures)

reminder just how precarious their situation is, they get it when one of them makes a peep and swift carnage ensues.

That’s the setup by screenwriters Bryan Woods, Scott Beck (“The Bride Wore Blood”) and Krasinski. Most of the action takes place around the Abbott’s farm, in corn fields, nearby streams, their house and bunker cellar. The lack of locations just makes the proceedings more eerie and claustrophobic. You feel that their lives are constrained, stripped-down and boxed-in.

The dynamics between Lee and the bullheaded Regan, strain emotions within the clan and add a tension within their dire circumstances that pulls you closer into their lives, far deeper than the standard genre film. Every step they make, any impromptu outburst or falling object could mean death. It’s a horrible way to live. It instills fear in the family and the viewer almost instantly.

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With “A Quiet Place” Actor, Director John Krasinski Turns Heads in New Horror Flick It scares you to the core with unabated anxiety for 90 nail-biting minutes.

It’s almost shocking that an actor who has built his career on comedy could turn into a director who knows how to milk intense drama out of every scene. Sure, Jordan Peele (“Get Out”) paved the way, but John Krasinski’s take on this horrific, terrorizing story is as sound, astute, creative and forward thinking. It’s makes you want to follow his impending career as a director to see what he’ll dream up next.

Krasinski is very judicious and sparing with the violent, bloody attacks, pacing them out perfectly over the course of the film. The incessant suspense is even more nerve-racking than the carnage. The creatures are horrific enough, but watching them circle around potential victims just makes your heart stop. He’s also great with the child actors and gives Blunt enough room to be vulnerable and brave in moments that range from recoiling from a monster who is breathing down her neck, to guarding her children like a momma bear.

Marco Beltrami’s (“World War Z”) musical score whips emotions up into a frenzy. Christopher Tellefsen’s editing never skips a beat and cuts the fat. It’s amazing that Danish cinematographer Charlotte Bruus Christensen (“Molly’s Game”), production designer Jeffrey Beecroft (“13 Hours”) and set decorator Heather Loeffler (“American Hustle”) can create such a homey, familial atmosphere, from so few sets. Credit also goes to them for giving the film a look that is so archetypical rural Americana.

Krasinski makes the quintessential, Birkenstock-wearing everyman dad likable. Blunt displays a wider range of emotions and it’s great to see her in a strong movie after duds like “The Girl

on the Train.” At one point Evelyn confronts her husband when their kids are in peril: “Who are we if we can’t protect them?” That sense of love, responsibility and guilt will tug on the heart strings of adult viewers, especially parents.

With no dialogue whatsoever, Millicent Simmonds becomes the central focus of your empathy. It’s like her Regan character never makes the right choice. Add on a disability that puts her at a clear disadvantage, considering the surrounding danger, and you instinctively pin your hopes on her pulling her family through its ordeal.

There is sequence, however it needed more thought: In opening scenes, as the family walks home, the father leads and mother follows with the kids behind her. Few families go to the mall without one parent in the front and one in the back, in order to make sure that their little ones don’t get lost. If people-killing monsters are around, you’d think mom and dad would watch them like a hawk, from the front and the back. Just saying.

This kind of horror film could easily become a cultural phenomenon. Families might want to see the Abbotts’ dilemma over and over again. Young people might be repeat attenders too.

“A Quiet Place” stretches the well-worn, horror genre way beyond expectations, using sound as its muse. It’s a very thoughtful and emotionally-wrenching experience, mind-blowing and scary as hell.

Dwight Brown is a film critic and travel writer. As a film critic, he regularly attends international film festivals including Cannes, Sundance, Toronto and the American Black Film Festival. Read more movie reviews by Dwight Brown here and at DwightBrownInk.com.

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Hospital Receive an ‘A’ for Patient Safety Adventist Health is Bakersfield’s only Hospital to Receive an ‘A’ from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Patient Safety in Spring 2018 Bakersfield, CA-April 24, 2018 - Adventist Health Bakersfield, for the second time in a row, was awarded an ‘A’ by The Leapfrog Group for its commitment to keeping patients safe and meeting the highest safety standards in the U.S. AH Bakersfield was the only hospital in Kern County to receive an “A” rating.

The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit health care ratings organization, recently released new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. The Safety Grade assigns letter grades of A, B, C, D and F to hospitals nationwide based on their performance in preventing medical errors, infections and other harms.

“Every day, our staff come ready to provide high quality, compassionate care that exemplifies our mission of inspiring our community to live God’s love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope,” said Sharlet Briggs, AH Bakersfield President. ‘Tm extremely proud of our “A” grade that recognizes our staffs continued commitment to providing the best health care available in Ken County.”

“This is the only national rating of how well hospitals protect patients from preventable harm and death, such as medical errors, infections and injuries,• said Leah Binder. president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “Receiving an ‘A’ Safety Grade means a hospital is among the best in the country for preventing these terrible problems and putting their patients first, 24 hours a day.”

Developed under the guidance of a Blue Ribbon National Expert Panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 27 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign A, B, C, D and F grades to more than 2,600 U.S. hospitals twice per year. It is calculated by top patient safety experts, peer reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public.

To see the grades for all Kern County Hospitals and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit www.hospitalsafetygrade.org and follow the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade on Twitter and Facebook.

Give Big Kern, “One Day to Celebrate the Giving Spirit of Kern County,” is organized by Kern Community Foundation and is designed to bring all of Kern together as one community to raise dollars and volunteer hours for local nonprofits through an online campaign on the websitegivebigkern.org. More than 130 agencies are registered to participate this year, each having their own donation page on the site.

While Give Big Kern Day is coming up next Tuesday, May 1, the donation portal has been open since April 1 and will remain open through May 2, so that early birds, as well as last-minute donors, can donate. Several events are coming up to call attention to Give Big Kern during the last week of this online giving campaign.

• Inside CALM between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., there will be an opportunity to “Meet & Greet the Give Big Kern Nonprofits.” With regular adult admission, and FREE admission for kids 12 and under accompanied by an adult that day, the public will get a chance to meet representatives from more than 50 Give Big Kern participating nonprofits, learn about the work they do, and possibly even donate to them on the spot.

CALM also offers discounted admission for seniors and free admission for veterans and active U.S. Military servicemembers with proper identification yearround.

• Outside of CALM from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Give Big Kern Spon-

Special Events Leading Up to and During Give Big Kern Day

Events Leading Up to Give Big Kern Tuesday, April 24 From 5:30 to 7 p.m., join Kern Community Foundation and Give Big Kern participating nonprofits at the Prairie Fire Patio of The Padre Hotel, 1702 18th Street, in Downtown Bakersfield, for the Give Big Kern Week-out Countdown Mixer. This is a time for Give Big Kern participating nonprofits to relax, network with one another and their supporters, and just relax prior to the Give Big Kern “home stretch.” There will be a no-host bar, and 10 percent of sales from Give Big Kern logo color drinks (teal—Blue Hawaiian; and orange—Benton’s Old Fashioned) will be donated to Give Big Kern. Music will be provided by Trifecta DJ. Saturday, April 28 A twin event is happening this Saturday, April 28, just three days prior to Giving Day, atCalifornia Living Museum (CALM), located at 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway, in Bakersfield.

sor Jim Burke Lincoln will conduct a “Driven to Give” test drive event. For every test drive of a Lincoln vehicle at CALM that day, $20 will be donated to Give Big Kern nonprofits. The more customers drive, the more Jim Burke Lincoln will donate. The money will be used to award prizes to the nonprofits that raise the most money, engage the most volunteers, etc., as well as to offset the cost of marketing materials Kern Community Foundation provides free of charge to participating agencies.

Entrance to CALM is not a requirement to participate in this fun, free event, where the public can practice philanthropy while enjoying the test drive of a luxury Lincoln vehicle.

Events on Give Big Kern Day, May 1 • Starting at 5 a.m., join Kern Community Foundation and Give Big Kern participating nonprofits at the Liberty Bell, near the corner of Truxtun

and Chester Avenues in Downtown Bakersfield. The agencies will gather to “ring in” Give Big Kern Day live for local morning TV news shows at 6. Leading up to the ringing of the Liberty Bell, Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh will deliver a special greeting and a proclamation declaring May 1, 2018, as Give Big Kern Day for our city.

• At 9 a.m., join Kern Community Foundation and Give Big Kern participating nonprofits at the Kern County Board of Supervisors Meeting, 1115 Truxtun Avenue, 1st floor, inDowntown Bakersfield, to receive the County’s Proclamation declaring Give Big Kern Day, May 1st, 2018, as Kern County’s Official Day of Giving.

• Throughout the day, all nine Rusty’s Pizza Parlor restaurants in Greater Bakersfield and Lamont will be donating $1 toward Give Big Kern for every sale of their Centennial Special Pizza topped with pepperoni, Canadian-style bacon, sausage and extra cheese. Order online at rustysprizza.com, or call 661.835.5555 for delivery, carry-out or dine-in options.

• From 5:30 to 7 p.m., join Kern Community Foundation and Give Big Kern participating nonprofits at Temblor Brewing Company, 3200 Buck Owens Blvd., in Bakersfield for theGive Big Kern After Party, where we will be watching the leader board on givebigkern.org to see which agencies are leading in the online fundraising effort.

For information about these and other events leading up to and on Give Big Kern Day, May 1, please visit givebigkern.org/ info/events.

To donate to a nonprofit through Give Big Kern, visit givebigkern.org, search for an agency you would like to give to, and click “Donate.”

For additional information, please contact Louis Medina, Kern Community Foundation’s Manager of Community Impact, at 661.616.2603 or Louis@kernfoundtion.org.

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