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By TRAMON LUCAS London Breed has made history, becoming the first AfricanS up in some of the most challenging of circumstances.”

American woman elected mayor in San Francisco after her oppoBreed Associated Press 3. Scontinued: “I think the message that this sends to the CAofNyoung people growing up in this city, that no nent conceded in what had been a razor-close race. next generation WASHINGTON (AP) _ Several prominent members S M Breed, who had been appointed mayor last December fol- matter where come you can do anything you want to LOfrom, ARyou of the black clergy on Friday criticized Attorney General Jeff G T PHO O W lowing the death of Mayor Ed Lee, was forced out of the post do.”

Sessions for using the Bible to justify separating immigrant NE.with INNPA TH Y Newswire, Breed said after officials cited a conflict with her position on the city’s Board In a January interview LOparents. children O SA cer from of Supervisors. she planned to remain the same outspoken, 43-year-old who U i s R G The Council s r GEL of the African Methodist Episa uing ofNBishops Bloo knock TDistrict, c She defeated former State Senator Mark Leno in a close race was raised on the hard just b a dlig e Jones streets of the Fillmore A by w along ES BLE the swith copal Church, Film ht and : AP Jesse Jackson and Wilthat came down to 14,000 provisional ballots counted, over the southwest of Nob Hill. h TO was ile re tate pthe(Revs. viewBami Baker Resay p s liam Barber, in separate statements, rison ) _ called R A Sessions’ use of r p past week.

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Born in San Francisco, Breed was raised by her grandmother done that asn’t InInMay, the C w offithat expressed there will bein“zero ationtol-hen she o p t o i c u n o p i seque first being appointed to take over for Lee after his death an s pos als s n in in the city’s public housing.

After ssibanyone laws othe ofor nces h erance” who crossed the border illegally.

About i T l t e e i a ehac uit r pos and was Breed praised United States Senator Kamala Harris (D-Ca- on December 12, local media noted that Breed has been criticized hapi onfrom t ththeir s Env i p 2,000 children have been separated families at the h t W i r e o e iroeven e ’d . lif.), among others, as being an influence. She said she wanted to for being “headstrong” and “outspoken,” once announcing g n h C S Just nme n w e h w h a a n h a liforillegal nenes ith a period v o crackdowns ilborder over s a six-week Facinice Issu ntal emulate her grandmother, who took care of the community and to her peers that she “was no shrinking violet.” nia C t and s sheon lowe e tof was States, “l e ruinto eithetoaythe nnintheheUnited Res g Kern es idever orofrec Co. for office, ost try according Department ents run r w looked after everyone.

“I am who I am, and I didn’t think I’d s r g h e s a t a v er ba s ake l to st l e D by dSecurity. eave told tha “It’s really amazing, and it’s really an honor and I know it because I am who I am,” Breed said. “I say what I feel like I need eparHomeland op a n mont ary.

London Breed made history to become the first African t m tion or acSes- t hs p American woman mayor of San Francisco, Calif. (Freddie means so much to so many people,” she said, responding to a Oto say andStthat’s how I’ve always been, and I couldn’t live with to a tofiglaw t of uae speech ht benforcement pinion did nenDuring regn on Thursday, cep ar : ift I felt placyou Poli an elected official.” ethe Cwould Allen/AMG/NNPA) t a w question about being the first African American female to earn myself, o o ce R cks I have to change to Cbe n o 2 Bbuthat r t sions said: “I cite to Apostle Paul and his cleart e t e r , e i n e harg ecom m n c t C a t lack CEO A m i in l r p to iobey oogl of the me n in Fa g ediat oinnsRomans and wise command Men polo tal C ICE Ag nd e fel tur matthe es alaws ely c and Cu13, rash ents Arre gize l ” Th for ndpurpose ommhas ordained government because God the omm e.them sted s l e ater C e u n a n t l of order.” on th ity R iforn ia eh e lawHuckabee White House press secretary Sarah She suit. abilSanders itaSay riff You has defended Sessions’ stance, saying “it is biblical to enforce s Urg He Wa ngbloo

By Congresswoman Robin Kelly the law.”

Kill ing Any s Not d Inm o n e ates (D-Ill.) to The Justice Department did not immediately return Meet “ Black mothers are dying and it’s time to do something about lives.

CEO e-mailed requests for comment. & Fo it. Every year, more than 700 American mothers lose their lives to The MOMMA Act also establishes and enforces national unde The bishops called for House Speaker Paul Ryan and r of pregnancy or birth-related complications. Some medical profes- emergency obstetric protocols and ensures the sharing of best other Republican lawmakers to reprimand Sessions. “ Ra sionals estimate that at least half, if not more, of these deaths are practices between practitioners and hospital systems because, if m Num page “Why are Black and Brown immigrants living in Amerentirely preventable. it’s working, we want every doctor to know about it.

T A Q ber On akes uiet e ica with fear that the American dream has become a nightWhile the deaths of 700-plus American mothers should Additionally, the MOMMA Act would expand access to Plac from e shock us all, the statistics are much worse for African American care by ensuring that mothers retain their Medicaid coverage for mare for the least, the last, and left out?” the AME clergy said mothers. We are three-to-four times more likely to die during one year after giving birth, the entire postpartum period. Right in a statement.

Bey pregnancy or childbirth than our White counterparts. A 2010- now, mothers lose their coverage just two months after giving “Twisting the word of God in defense of immoral praco $10 nce Giv 2011 survey of maternal deaths in Philadelphia found that birth.

Hist 0,000 t es tices was a tactic used to justify keeping Black people in chato oric S a c ll h three-quarters of those deaths were Black mothers.

However, many women face significant health challenges, ools y Bla tel slavery, committing genocide against Native Americans ck These shocking statistics cut across class, education level, often weeks and months, after giving birth. One mom who spoke and segregating people under Jim Crow,” said Barber and Liz and socio-economic status. Earlier this year, Serena Williams at my press conference unveiling the bill suffered a childbirth-reTheoharis, co-chairs of the Poor People’s Campaign, in a sepshared her own story of nearly losing her life. lated stroke 20 days after giving birth. Furthermore, we know arate statement.

She, like too many other women, was ignored when she that postpartum depression and other health challenges face new Jackson was also critical of Sessions, saying in the past, raised concerns about her own health and body. If this tragedy mothers; expanding access to care will ensure that moms remain can befall a wealthy, world-class athlete who’s deeply in tuned healthy as they raise their families.

Bible verses have been used to justify various atrocities. “The with her own body, it could, and does, happen to anyone.

Finally, the MOMMA Act would improve access to culturgovernment tolerated lynching just like they tolerated slavSadly, the situation is getting worse, not better. American ally-competent care throughout the care continuum. For decades, ery,” said Jackson. mothers are dying at higher rates every year. we’ve known that culturally-incompetent care has had massive Globally, we’ve had real success in pushing down the rates of and negative impacts on our community and our health. In 2018, mothers needlessly dying, especially in Africa and the Caribbean. it’s time to train health professionals to give appropriate care to all Yet at the same time, the U.S. is one of a handful of nations where patients, regardless of their race. the number of mothers dying is increasing.

I could not be prouder to have introduced the MOMMA We can and must do better. All mamas deserve the chance Act or to have worked with the amazing women and men who to be mamas. helped us craft this important legislation to save mothers’ lives.

That’s why I’ve introduced the “Mothers and Offspring It’s the product of months of work with families, mothers, Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act” or the MOMMA Act, doctors, nurses, midwives, doulas and policy advocates. I’m deepfor short. This comprehensive legislation takes a multi-pronged ly humbled to have the support of Black Women’s Health Imapproach to ending maternal mortality through increased access perative, the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, the National Urban to care, expanded culturally-competent training and standardized League, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists data collection. and many others.

Currently, one of our greatest challenges in addressing the As a mother, I was lucky enough to experience two happy, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) says that the MOMMA rising rate of maternal mortality is a lack of good data. We need healthy pregnancies. I want the same thing for every mother and Act would improve access to culturally-competent care MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) - Google barely raised to standardize data to find trends and protocols that work to save family: a healthy, happy pregnancy and child. throughout the care continuum. (Official Photo) the number of women and under-represented minorities among its ranks, while it got less white and more Asian over the past year, according to the search giant’s fifth annual diversity report.

The report released Thursday comes a week after shareholders voted down proposals to study linking executive pay to diversity goals and as it grapples with ongoing lawsuits over gender discrimination Google bumped the percentage of its female employees up by a tenth of a percentage point to 30.9 percent.

Despite falling more than 2 percent, white workers remained the majority at 53.1 percent, while Asians grew more than a percentage point to 36.3 percent. Black and Latino

By Freddie Allen site, has increased their outreach and engagement efforts in the olina Petroleum Council (NCPC), said that the oil and natural workers grew a tenth of a percent to 2.5 and 3.6 percent.

Editor-in-Chief, NNPA Newswire and BlackPressUSA.com Black community. gas industry “absolutely” sees the value in the ability of the Black Google says it needs to do more on diversity, and added As workers in the energy sector reach retirement age, the According to a report by IHS Global prepared for API, Press to reach audiences that can benefit from learning more new data on hiring, attrition and gender by ethnicity. The need to recruit, train and hire younger, more diverse talent will “nearly 1.9 million direct job opportunities are projected through about opportunities in the energy sector; that’s especially true increase, dramatically. new data showed black workers left the company at far higher 2035 in the oil and natural gas and petrochemical industries” and when it comes to reaching Black families with young children.

That’s why the American Petroleum Institute (API), “the “African Americans and Hispanics will account for over 80 perThe key, McGowan said, is to empower parents and sturates than other groups. The report said its efforts at improvonly national trade association that represents all aspects of Amer- cent of the net increase in the labor force from 2015 to 2035.” dents, beginning in elementary school, with information about ing diversity must include “creating an inclusive culture” and ica’s oil and natural gas industry,” according to the group’s webDavid McGowan, the executive director of the North Car- the importance of a rigorous education in Science, Technology, not just boosted hiring.

Engineering and Mathematics commonly known as STEM. Google is part of Alphabet Inc., which is based in Moun“Starting that conversation early with students and encourtain View, California, and employs about 85,000 people. aging them to look at fields of study that would prepare them for any type of energy industry career path, whether that path is in oil and natural gas, electric utilities, wind, solar or renewables… if they have that STEM background they’re going to be better served as students and as future professionals than if they didn’t have that background,” McGowan said.

NCPC is the division of API that represents the oil and natural gas industry in North Carolina. McGowan joined API after serving as the director of regulatory affairs for the North Carolina Association of Realtors.

McGowan recently met with the North Carolina Black Press Association to discuss strategies for improving energy literacy and sharing aspects of the industry that many families in the Black community don’t know exist.

“It was a great first step in opening, what I hope will be, an ALBANY, Ga. (AP) - Leaders of the Southern Baptist on-going dialogue and relationship,” McGowan said. “That’s the Convention are expelling a Georgia church that was accused model that we want to employ throughout our state network, of racial discrimination. because we recognize the value in those relationships.”

The denomination’s media office tweeted Monday that API partnered with the National Newspaper Publishers members of the executive committee had voted to withdraw Association to increase the awareness about job and business fellowship from Raleigh White Baptist Church in Albany, opportunities in the energy sector. The NNPA is a trade group that represents more than 200 Black-owned media companies in Georgia. the United States, that reach more than 20 million readers, comThe tweet says the church is being disassociated over bined, in print and online every week. “clear evidence” of racism. The church’s local association sev“We not only have a need for a diverse workforce, but also ered ties earlier this year. a younger workforce,” McGowan said. “We need new workers to A phone message left at the church wasn’t returned imcome into the industry.” mediately.

McGowan said that a critical component to NCPC’s outNews reports say the majority white Raleigh White Bapreach efforts in North Carolina also includes engagement with tist agreed in 2015 to share its building with the majority Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the black New Seasons Church, which outgrew it in size. Reports state.

In a partnership with the American Association of Blacks in say Raleigh White members blocked members of the black Energy, NCPC hosted an event about opportunities in the enerchurch from entering one Sunday in March, prompting acgy sector at Winston-Salem State University. NCPC also invited tion.

HBCU students from schools like Johnson C. Smith University Southern Baptists meet this week in Dallas. to attend an event focused on the oil and natural gas industry at David McGowan, the executive director of the North Carolina Petroleum Council (not pictured) says that the energy in-

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Chicago Reader Now Black-Owned

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor Dorothy Leavell, the fiery and fearless chairman of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and publisher of the Chicago and Gary Crusader newspapers, announced that she has led a group in purchasing the “Chicago Reader.”

Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it’s a historic purchase that brings the alternative newspaper with an audited weekly circulation of about 85,000 into the NNPA family of 220 African American newspapers and media companies.

The paper had most recently been owned by the Chicago Sun-Times, which reportedly will maintain a 15 percent stake in the Reader after the sale closes later this month.

“I see this as an opportunity to enhance the value of the Black Press through the [Chicago Reader],” Leavell told NNPA Newswire. “It is [now] definitely Black-owned.”

Sun-Times CEO Edwin Eisendrath joined Leavell at the Rainbow PUSH Convention in Chicago to first reveal the sale.

“We love the Reader and have worked hard to be sure it has

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NNPA Chairman Dorothy Leavell said that she wants to expand the Chicago Reader’s long-form, investigative reporting.

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a foundation for the future. All of us at the Sun-Times are thrilled that the Reader’s future is in such good hands,” Eisendrath said.

Such a marriage perhaps had less than a small chance of being consummated 25 years ago when the Reader staff poked fun at the NNPA and Leavell after Civil Rights Leader Nelson Mandela failed to attend a Black Press convention when he toured

America after being released from prison in 1993.

In an article headlined, “Black Press Feels Neglected,” the Reader noted how Mandela found time for Ted Koppel, The New York Times and The Washington Post, but not the NNPA, which held its annual convention in Chicago at that time.

“The NNPA, which is the nation’s principal Black Press organization, was deeply insulted,” according to the article, which

quoted Leavell, then Secretary of the NNPA. Leavell and then-NNPA Executive Director Steve Davis jointly told the media that it wasn’t Mandela’s fault but those who scheduled him. “The visit has brought us to the realization that we must insist on the right to participate in all decisions involving the welfare of Black people,” they declared.

Now a quarter of a century later, Leavell has purchased the Reader.

Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on October 23, 1944, Leavell attended Roosevelt University.

She was first elected president of the NNPA in June of 1995 for a two-year term and was re-elected in June 1997 ending her term in 1999.

Leavell was credited with increasing the visibility and international stature of the trade organization. In June of 2006, Leavell was elected Chairman of the NNPA Foundation.

She was voted in as national chairman again in 2017.

“The NNPA resolutely congratulates our esteemed chairman, Dorothy R. Leavell, the publisher of the Chicago Crusader and the Gary Crusader, on her acquisition of the legendary Chicago Reader publication,” said Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of the NNPA. “This acquisition comes at a strategic national moment when the Black Press in America is growing, expanding, innovating and increasing market share across the United States.”

Further, the NNPA is experiencing significant increase in readership and engagement of African-American millennials in both out print and digital products, Chavis said. \ “The Black Press has consistently maintained its trustworthy status with Black America at a time when there has been an erosion of trust in so-called mainstream media,” Chavis said. “For all of these contempor ary reasons the future of the Black Press is reassured and affirmed by 47 million African Americans and millions of others throughout the world.”

Leavell said that she’d like to see the Reader’s long-form, investigative reporting expanded.

“We are going to broaden that scope,” Leavell said. “We want to be in every community to bring you the news that you enjoy already. We’re going to be expanding. We will increase our cultural information. You want to know what’s happening in Chicago? You gotta read the Reader.”

Money for Low-Achieving Students

By Manny Otiko California Black Media The California Senate has approved an almost $200 billion budget which set asides money for several issues that progressive groups deem important such as education, homelessness and transportation. The budget also approves $300 million for schools to boost the academic performance of underachieving students.

This was an issue that black voters and legislators had lobbied for. However, it is a compromise with Assemblywoman Shirley Weber (D-San Diego) who had requested ongoing funding for this project. The $300 million is a one-time funding allocation.

“We cannot look the other way anymore. African-American kids in California persistently fall behind academically,” said Weber when she was lobbying for the funding. “And this problem is not limited to low-income students either. Parents have been patiently waiting for something to change, but it has not. Providing additional resources for the lowest-performing students is now no longer an option, but a necessity.” Other takeaways from the

budget include: • K-14 education received $78.4 billion in Proposition 56 funding.

• Higher education also received a share of the budget. The University of California system received an additional $210 million, while the California State University System received an additional $260 million.

• $15.9 billion was set aside to protect against an economic downturn.

• $500 million has been allocated for emergency aid to deal with the homelessness crisis • The budget allocated $5 billion in Proposition 1 transportation funds to repair and maintain highways.

State Sen. Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) was pleased with the areas the budget addressed. “With this budget, we continue our efforts to strengthen the state’s commitment to human infrastructure, with much needed additional resources for childcare, targeted resources for higher

education and financial aid, additional funds for the courts and diversion and rehabilitative services, and significant ongoing increases to K-14 education,” she said. In a Facebook post-Mitchell wrote, “Happiness is: (1) when the budget bill has your name on it (2) includes major investments for California’s children and (3) it’s done!”

Assembly Budget Committee Member Melissa Melendez (R-Lake Elsinore) criticized the budget, which was passed by a Democratic majority. She questioned if taxpayers were getting their money’s worth. “California has the highest poverty rate in the nation, is ranked lowest for quality of life out of all 50 states, and has become so unaffordable that one million more residents have left the state than have moved here in the last decade,” said Melendez. “At some point, you have to wonder what taxpayers have gotten for the money they send to government. It doesn’t appear to be much.” She added the budget didn’t address pressing issues such as rental costs and rising utility bills.

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press

A Democratic political group launched a legal campaign Wednesday to create additional majority-minority congressional districts in three Southern states, claiming the current maps discriminate against black voters.

Attorneys filed separate federal lawsuits in Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana, challenging congressional maps lawmakers in each state approved in 2011.

The lawsuits filed on behalf of several black voters in each state are backed by the National Redistricting Foundation, a nonprofit affiliate of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, which is chaired by former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.

The suits claim the districts violate a section of the Voting Rights Act by depriving black voters of an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice to the U.S. House of Representatives. They ask the courts to block the three states from holding any more congressional elections under their current maps.

The new lawsuits mean there now are redistricting challenges pending in a dozen states - in some places, multiple lawsuits _alleging racial or political gerrymandering in U.S. House or state legislative districts. The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule later this month on at least two of those cases alleging unconstitutional partisan gerrymandering by the Republican-led Legislature in Wisconsin and the Democratic-led Legislature in Maryland.

Though likely too late to affect this year's elections, the lawsuits could force districts to be redrawn in advance of the 2020 elections. The timing is important because any court rulings could set precedents for when all states must redraw legislative districts based on the results of the 2020 Census.

During the last round of redistricting, Republicans who swept to power in many state capitols in 2010 used their newly enlarged majorities to draw districts that Democrats contend have made it harder from them to regain power during the past decade.

Democrats aided by Holder and former President Barack Obama are attempting to better position themselves for the next round of redistricting by backing state legislative candidates, lawsuits and ballot initiatives that would shift redistricting powers away from lawmakers to independent commissions in some states.

“The creation of additional districts in which African Americans have the opportunity to elect their preferred candidates in each of these states will be an important step toward making the voting power of African Americans more equal and moving us closer to the ideals of our representative democracy,” Holder said in a statement Wednesday.

The National Redistricting Foundation also is helping finance pending lawsuits in North Carolina, Texas and Virginia.

Matt Walter, president of the Republican State Leadership Committee, accused Holder of “resorting to politically-motivated litigation aimed at taking away the constitutional authority of elected state legislators to draw district lines.”

“The cynical lawsuits filed today by Holder and the Democrats are crass attempts to rally the left-wing base and to elect more Democrats through litigation, instead of running winning campaigns on policies and ideas that voters actually want,” Walter said in an email Wednesday.

Each state's chief elections official is named as the defendant in each lawsuit.

Holder was serving as attorney general under Obama when the Justice Department cleared the 2011 congressional maps in Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana as complying with the Voting Rights Act. But that doesn't prohibit subsequent lawsuits asserting violations under a different section of the act.

Republicans hold commanding congressional majorities over Democrats in each of the challenged states, controlling six of the seven U.S. House seats in Alabama, 10 of the 14 seats in Georgia and five of the six seats in Louisiana. All of the Republican House members for those states are white and all of the Democratic representatives are black.\ The lawsuit challenging Louisiana's map claims state lawmakers illegally limited minority voting influence by “packing” black voters into one majority-minority district and “cracking,” or spreading them out, among other districts. Louisiana's U.S. House districts shrank from seven to six in 2011 because of slow population growth.

The Alabama suit claims the state's 2011 map illegally “packs” black voters into its sole majority African-American district, now represented by U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, and “cracks” voters among three other districts. The lawsuit contends that Alabama's black population is large enough, and geographically compact enough, to form a second majority-minority district.

State Sen. Gerald Dial, a Republican who sponsored Alabama’s 2011 redistricting plan, said the map reflects the state's population.

“I think their complaint is not grounded,” Dial said Wednesday.

The Georgia lawsuit claims lawmakers redrew the 12th congressional district to excise black voters in Savannah and add white voters from two counties, reducing the district's black population of voting age from 41.5 percent to 33.3 percent.

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PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B3723 2018-B3724 Doing business as: MOVE OR DIE BOXING / MOD BOXING at 5920 Warren Ridge Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Mario Alfonso Cantu, 5920 Warren Ridge Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Mario Alfonso Cantu 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: May 21, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A Zubeldia, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on May 21, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B3882 Doing business as: SYNCHRONICITY SALES at 4605 Cascade Falls Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Melissa Rand, 4605 Cascade Falls Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Melissa Rand The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 1, 2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: May 23, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A Zubeldia, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on May 23, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B3673 Doing business as: MCFARLAND CHEVRON at 100 W Sherwood Ave, McFarland, Ca. 93250 Mailing Address: 42913 Capital Dr, #111 Lancaster Ca. 93535 County: Kern Full name of registrant: GHALLAAN, INC. CA, 42913 Capital Dr, #111 Lancaster Ca. 93535 The business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: Rami Darghalli, President The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Feb 26, 2013 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: May 17, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A Zubeldia, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on May 17, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B3674 Doing business as: SAM’S MARKET at 801 E California Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Mailing Address: 42913 Capital Dr, #111 Lancaster Ca. 93535 County: Kern Full name of registrant: GHALLAAN, INC. CA, 42913 Capital Dr, #111 Lancaster Ca. 93535 The business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: Rami Darghalli, President The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Feb 26, 2013 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: May 17, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A Zubeldia, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County

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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 May 17, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 2018

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 May 4, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BCV-18-101105 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PETITION OF: RICHARD NEAL SAVAGE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: RICHARD NEAL SAVAGE for a decree changing names as follows: Present name RICHARD NEAL SAVAGE Filed a petition with this court Proposed name RICHARD NEIL McDONALD THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted if no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: July 18, 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: May 16, 2018 JUDEL Commissioner of the Superior Court RICHARD NEAL SAVAGE, 410 Eastern Ave, Taft, Ca. 93268 Phone: (661) 342-2359 In Pro Per BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 2018

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2018-B2715 Business Name you wish to abandon: WESTWARD SOLUTIONS TRUCKING Street address of business: 566 Yellow Meadow Ct #C Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: Ryan Anth0ny Henry, 566 Yellow Meadow Ct #C Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Ryan Anthony Henry, Owner This statement of abandonment filed on: May 4, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: V Zuniga Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BCV-18-101048 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PETITION OF: ROSA HUMBERTINA GUTIERREZ DE HERNANDEZ FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ROSA HUMBERTINA GUTIERREZ DE HERNANDEZ for a decree changing names as follows: Present name ROSA HUMBERTINA GUTIERREZ DE HERNANDEZ Filed a petition with this court Proposed name ROSA HUMBERTINA GUTIERREZ 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: July 17, 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: May 16, 2018 JUDEL Commissioner of the Superior Court ROSA HUMBERTINA GUTIERREZ DE HERNANDEZ, P.O. Box 591 Bakersfield, Ca. 93302 Phone: (661) 448-5421 In Pro Per BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B3352 Doing business as: WESTWARD SOLUTIONS TRUCKING LLC at 566 Yellow Meadow Ct #C Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: WESTWARD SOLUTIONS TRUCKING LLC CA, 566 Yellow Meadow Ct #C Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 The business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: Ryan Henry, Owner 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: May 4, 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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B3300 2018-B3301 2018-B3302 2018-B3303 2018-B3304 Doing business as: BAKERSFIELD CLOTHING CO. / BAKO CLOTHING CO. / BAKO 1898 / 661 CERTIFIED / BAKERSFIELD POR VIDA at 9811 Rosedale Hwy #B7 Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Anthony Joseph Martinez, 9811 Rosedale Hwy #B7 Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Full name of registrant: Valerie Nicole Cazares, 9811 Rosedale Hwy #B7 Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 The business is conducted by: Married Couple SIGNED: Anthony Martinez 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: May 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 May 2, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B4031 Doing business as: KERN COUNTY LOCKSMITH at 2516 Security Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Edgar Eduardo Ramirez Tejada, 2516 Security Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Edgar Eduardo Ramirez Tejada 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: May 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) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on May 30, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B3950 Doing business as: GO LIFT P.T. at 3500 21st St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 Mailing Address: 421 Powell Ln, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 County: Kern Full name of registrant: Jackson Ray Phillips Jr, 421 Powell Ln, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Full name of registrant: Darren Denair Dixon, 3000 16th St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 The business is conducted by:

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General Partnership SIGNED: Jackson Phillips Jr. 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: May 29, 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 May 29, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B3916 Doing business as: KIRPA SUBWAY 41466 at 2303 S Union Ave #E-7 Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Mailing Address: 4601 Chalet St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 County: Kern Full name of registrant: Santokh Singh Gill, 4601 Chalet St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Santokh Singh Gill 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: May 25, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on May 25, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B3926 Doing business as: INFINI SYSTEMS at 5805 Carissa Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 10174 Bakersfield, Ca. 93389 County: Kern Full name of registrant: Christopher Ryan Jolliff, 5805 Carissa Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Full name of registrant: Gina Ruth Stricklind, 3301 Ranchgate Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 The business is conducted by: General Partnership SIGNED: Christopher Jolliff The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Feb 27, 2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: May 25, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on May 25, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2018-B1388 Business Name you wish to abandon: INFINI SYSTEMS Street address of business: 5805 Carissa Ave, Bakersfield Ca. 93309 County: Kern Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 10174 Bakersfield, Ca. 93389 Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: Christopher Ryan Jolliff, 5805 Carissa Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Gina Ruth Stricklind, 3301 Ranchgate 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: General Partnership SIGNED: Christopher Ryan Jollif, Partner This statement of abandonment filed on: May 25, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B3895 Doing business as: INFINITY REAL ESTATE SERVICES at 900 Truxtun Ave #230 Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: LEVON DOUGLAS BARRISON INC. CA 5912 Hidden Valley Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 The business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: Levon Barrison, 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: May 24, 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 May 24, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2018-B3732 Business Name you wish to abandon: INFINIITY REAL ESTATE SERVICES Street address of business: 900 Truxtun Ave #310 Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: LEVON DOUGLAS BARRISON INC. 5912 Hidden Vally Rd Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Business was conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: Levon Douglas Barrison, President This statement of abandonment filed on: May 24, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: K Barragan Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B3924 Doing business as: BIG D’S SMOKEHOUSE & GRILL at 6603 Panama Ln #103 Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: 5409 Vista Del Mar Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 County: Kern Full name of registrant: NICKELL RESTAURANTS LLC CA, 5409 Vista Del Mar Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 The business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: David Nickell, 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: May 25, 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 May 25, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B3948 Doing business as: TAHOE THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE at 31 S Real Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: 600 New Stine Rd #11, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 County: Kern Full name of registrant: KRISSTAL ASHLEIGH DUQUETTE CHAMPNESS, 600 New Stine Rd #11, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Krisstal Ashleigh Duquette Champness 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: May 25, 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

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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 May 25, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B3743 Doing business as: SPARKLING WATERS POOL SERVICE at 7509 Weldon Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: TIMOTHY ALAN HARRIS, 7509 Weldon Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: TIMOTHY ALAN HARRIS The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 1, 2009 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: May 22, 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 May 22, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BCV-18-101162 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PETITION OF: CELINE LOUISE JASPER FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: CELINE LOUISE JASPER for a decree changing names as follows: Present name OMARA LOUISE SOLIS Filed a petition with this court Proposed name HANNA LOUISE MACDONALD 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: August 2, 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: May 25, 2018 JUDEL Commissioner of the Superior Court CELINE LOUISE JASPER , 2620 Aberdeen Ct., Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Phone: (661) 345-8866 In Pro Per BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B4091 2018-B4092 Doing business as: KBS ENTERPRISES / BS ENTERPRISES at 2210 Ribble Valley Drive, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: HAROLD J. BAER, M.D., 2210 Ribble Valley Drive, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 JAMES K. SAIKI, M.D., 2210 Ribble Valley Drive, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 The business is conducted by: General Partnership SIGNED: HAROLD J. BAER, M.D. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 2, 2008 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on:June 4, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A Zubeldia, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on June 4, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B4107 Doing business as: J & A TRUCKING at 709 Fillmore St, Taft, Ca. 93268 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 704, Taft, Ca. 93268 County: Kern Full name of registrant: JAIRO I VALENZUELA ALVARADO, 709 Fillmore St, Taft, Ca. 93268 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: JAIRO I VALENZUELA ALVARADO The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: April 9, 2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: June 4, 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 June 4, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2018

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): ROBERT GUARDINO, aka ROBERT J GUARDINO, an individual; WELENCO, INC., a CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED

BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK, FSB, a FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): BCV-17-102126 NOTICE! You have been sued.

The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will no protect you.

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

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

There are other legal requirements.

You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decider en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante.

Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta.

Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas.

Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos extenos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil.

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

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of California, Kern County 1415 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301

PUBLIC NOTICE The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): LINA M. MICHAEL (Bar # 237842) CHRISTINA RYMSZA (Bar # 233631) MICHAEL & ASSOCIATES, PC 555 ST. CHARLES DR, SUITE 204 THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360 Telephone: (805) 379-8505 Fax (805) 379-8525 Date (Fecha): Sept 12, 2017 Clerk (Secretario) Terry McNally, Deputy (Adjunto) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B4119 Doing business as: DIGITAL CREATIONS at 1705 20th Street, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: BRYAN ARVAL BELL, 6504 Highland Knolls Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 The business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: BRYAN ARVAL BELL The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 1, 2003 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: June 5, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on June 5, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B4127 Doing business as: M BEAUTY BAR WASCO at 1001 7th St Suite B, Wasco, Ca. 93280 Mailing Address: 344 21st Ave, Delano, CA, 93215 County: Kern Full name of registrant: MARIA DE JESUS TORRES, 344 21st Ave, Delano, CA, 93215 The business is conducted by: General Partnership SIGNED: MARIA TORRES 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: June 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 June 5, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B4157 Doing business as: CLIMCO FINANCIAL DIVERSFIELD SERVICES at 13006 Williamsburg Place, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 20363, Bakersfield, CA, 93390 County: Kern Full name of registrant: LULA CLIMONS, 13006 Williamsburg Place, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 SUSAN CLIMONS, 13006 Williamsburg Place, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 MARY CLIMONS, 13006 Williamsburg Place, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 The business is conducted by: General Partnership SIGNED: LULA CLIMONS The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 30, 1993 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: June 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 June 6, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B4045 Doing business as: ANGEL MARIE BOUTIQUE at 700 Knotts

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PUBLIC NOTICE St. Apt A, Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 Mailing Address:1230 E. 118th St., Bakersfield, CA, 93305 County: Kern Full name of registrant: SELENA MONIC MARROQUIN, 700 Knotts St. Apt A, Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: SELENA MONIC MARROQUIN 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: May 31, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A Zubeldia, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on May 31, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B4257 2018-B4258 Doing business as: ORTIZ CATERING / ORTIZ EVENT MANAGMENT at 15800 Quintero Place, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: PAUL ORTIZ, 15800 Quintero Place, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 AMANAGHAWON ELAIHO, 15800 Quintero Place, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 GINO ORTIZ, 17546 Parkway Drive, La Mesa, Ca. 91942 The business is conducted by: General Partnership SIGNED:AMANAGHAWON ELAIHO The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: April 20, 2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: June 7, 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 June 7, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B4184 Doing business as: CINDY’S RESTAURANT at 3807 AUBURN ST., Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: RAYMOND ANTHONY SANDERS, 9348 Morningside Ct., Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 CYNDEE ANN SANDERS, 9348 Morningside Ct., Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 The business is conducted by: Married Couple SIGNED:CYNDEE ANN SANDERS The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: June 10, 1987 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: June 6, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A Zubeldia, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on June 6, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B4231 Doing business as: CUT ABOVE CONCRETE, A at 2541 S FAIRFAX, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: ROBERT EUGENE MENEES, JR, 2541 S FAIRFAX, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: ROBERT EUGENE MENEES, JR The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: April 24, 2004 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: June 7, 2018 MARY B BEDARD

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

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on June 7, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B4264 Doing business as: DONNA KAYES at 212 Oak St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 Mailing Address: 1108 Duxbury Ct, Bakersfield, CA 93312 County: Kern Full name of registrant: MARINA SALAZAR, 1108 Duxbury Ct, Bakersfield, CA 93312 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED:MARINA SALAZAR 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: June 8, 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 June 8, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B3549 Doing business as: LA INDIA MEXICANA MKT. at 201 Bear Mountain Blvd, Arvin, Ca. 93203 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: EDUARDO CORTEZ, 4502 Grainite Mountain, Bakersfield, CA 93311 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: EDUARDO CORTEZ 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: May 14, 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 May 14, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B3691 Doing business as: K&S ENTERPRISES at 7855 Berry Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Mailing Address: 701 Blossom St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 County: Kern Full name of registrant: Kristen Lynn Stoller, 701 Blossom St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Full name of registrant:Steve Eric Moore, 701 Blossom St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 The business is conducted by: Joint Venture SIGNED: Kristen Stoller 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: May 18, 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 May 18, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E)

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PUB: June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B3659 Doing business as: KISS OF COLOR at 7855 Berry Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Mailing Address: 701 Blossom St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 County: Kern Full name of registrant: Kristen Lynn Stoller, 7855 Berry Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Kristen Stoller 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: May 17, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on May 17, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B4374 2018-B4375 Doing business as: LEAP / LIFESTYLE OF ENVISION & ADVANCEMENT OF PURPOSE at 841 Fairway Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Rolanda Cherie Tyler, 841 Fairway Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Rolanda Cherie Tyler The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 1, 2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: June 12, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A Zubeldia, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on June 12, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 20, 27, July 4, 11, 2018

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2017-B4257 Business Name you wish to abandon: ENVISION LEFESTYLE ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM Street address of business: 8013 Dos Rios Way Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: Rolanda Cherie Tyler, 8013 Dos Rios 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: Rolanda Cherie Tyler This statement of abandonment filed on: June 12, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A Zubeldia Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 20, 27, July 4, 11, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B4351 Doing business as: HUMBLE SEBI at 2707 Giovanetti Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 933123 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Indelisa Zarate, 2707 Giovanetti Ave Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Indelisa Zarate 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: June 11, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

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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 June 11, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 20, 27, July 4, 11, 2018

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2015-B3251 Business Name you wish to abandon: ANTOJITOS Y MARISCOS EL SABOR DE GUERRERO Street address of business: 1209 Beale Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: Ireneo Mendoza Soto, 3531 Country Club Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Ireneo Mendoza Soto This statement of abandonment filed on: May 22, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 20, 27, July 4, 11, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B4469 Doing business as: TAWEE’S BATTER at 157 Loma Linda Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: TAWEE LYN SRIDIS, 157 Loma Linda Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Tawee Lyn Sridis 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: June 14, 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 June 14, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 20, 27, July 4, 11, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B4465 Doing business as: E & P EMPIRE LOGISTICS at 7105 Triple Falls Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Hardip Singh Virk, 7105 Triple Falls Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Hardip Singh Virk 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: June 14, 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 June 14, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: June 20, 27, July 4, 11, 2018

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BCV-18-101011 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PETITION OF: MICHELLE MARIE LEMM FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: for a decree changing names as follows: Present name MICHELLE MARIE LEMM Filed a petition with this court Proposed name TONYA KAY DAVIS 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

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

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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: Aug 13, 2018 Time: 8:30 a.m.

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

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the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

“We’re not neglecting college students, that’s still an important outreach avenue for us, but we’ve seen, more recently, that it’s also important to start getting in front of these students earlier,” McGowan said. “We start [reaching] them at the elementary, middle and high school levels so that they are aware of the opportunities in [STEM careers] and so that they’re best prepared to take advantage of those opportunities when they get to college.”

Touting the creation of job and business opportunities, McGowan said that his group advocates for expanding access to offshore environments and offshore waters off the coast of North Carolina for energy exploration and production in the Atlantic Ocean.

Earlier this year, The News and Observer reported that, “Supporters and opponents of offshore drilling gathered in Raleigh for the state’s only public hearing on the Trump administration’s controversial plan to open up the Atlantic coast for oil and gas exploration.”

While supporters of offshore drilling in North Carolina said that “the oil and gas industry would create good-paying, full-time jobs to prospect and later drill for oil and natural gas,” opponents argued that “oil spills would be an ever-present threat to the state’s environment, its tourism and fishing industries, and coastal people’s way of life,” The Observer reported.

The Virginian-Pilot reported that, President Donald Trump’s vision for dramatically expanding offshore exploration for oil and natural gas in the U.S., “calls for the largest auction of offshore leases in U.S. history—a total of 47 sales between 2019 and 2024, compared with 11 that had been scheduled in the 2017-2022 plan ironed out under President Barack Obama.”

The plan also includes three lease sales in the region that include federal waters off Virginia and North Carolina, The Virginian-Pilot reported.

Still, McGowan said that, based on research provided by API, more than 50,000 jobs would be created by 2035, if offshore drilling and exploration moved forward off the coast of North Carolina.

McGowan continued: “That could be a tremendous opportunity, not only from an employment standpoint, but also from an economic development standpoint, as well.”

Dorothy Cotton, Civil Rights Pioneer Dies

By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) _ Dorothy Cotton, who worked closely with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., taught nonviolence to demonstrators before marches and sometimes calmed tensions by singing church hymns, has died. She was 88.

Cotton died Sunday afternoon at the Kendal at Ithaca retirement community in New York, said Jared Harrison, a close friend who was at her bedside. Harrison said she had battled illnesses recently but didn’t specify a cause of death.

Cotton was among a small number of women in leadership positions at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference during the civil rights era, and she led the Atlanta-based civil rights group’s Citizenship Education Program.

“She had a beautiful voice, and when things got tense, Dorothy was the one who would start up a song to relieve the tension,” said Xernona Clayton, who was King’s office manager in Atlanta and organized protest marches and fundraisers.

“She had such a calming influence in her personality,” Clayton added. “She had a personality that would lend itself to people listening to her.”

Cotton became one of King’s closest colleagues and worked at the SCLC for more than a decade.

Cotton also commanded respect from her male counterparts within the group, said Bernard Lafayette Jr., a longtime civil rights leader who is now chairman of the SCLC’s national board.

When King and others ventured to parts of the Deep South that had a reputation for violence against blacks, Cotton was fearless, Lafayette recalled in an interview.

“She was very courageous,” Lafayette said. “She never hesitated.”

A key focus of Cotton’s work was voter education, and teaching people how to read ballots, how to vote and the importance of voting, said Edwina Moss of Cleveland, Ohio, who was civil rights leader Andrew Young’s administrative assistant.

“She worked a lot in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia _ just all over _ everywhere where there was a need,” Moss said. “It was extremely important work; it was probably the core foundation of the organization.”

Cotton remained active in civil rights and education after King’s death, later serving as an administrator at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

During a commemoration of King’s death in 1993, Cotton said that people need to take responsibility for carrying on the mission of racial equality.

“Rosa Parks didn’t wait to see what everybody else was doing. She just did it,” Cotton said of the woman who inspired the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycotts by refusing to give her seat to a white man. “We should ask ourselves what we’re doing. It starts with ourselves, our families and our churches.”

Cotton was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina. She and her three sisters were raised by her father after her mother died

when she was very young, according to Cotton’s online biography at the Dorothy Cotton Institute. She attended Shaw University in Raleigh before earning a bachelor’s degree in English and library science at Virginia State College in 1955. She earned a master’s degree in speech therapy from Boston University in 1960.

She met King when he preached at the church she attended in Petersburg, Virginia, and was invited shortly thereafter to join the staff at the SCLC. Harrison, who worked with Cotton at Cornell while she served as director of student activities, said a small private burial and larger public memorial were being planned in Ithaca but details hadn’t been finalized.

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2018 Draft Preparation for the LA Clippers

By Cameron Buford whatsgoodinsports.com This week’s NBA draft gives hope to all teams, though the previous seasons non-playoff teams are entered into a draft lottery; which has decided the position they will be drafting, in the upcoming NBA Draft. In preparation for the upcoming NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Clippers have invited multiple college basketball players to their facility in recent weeks for individual workouts. As this teams continues to transform themselves after their mid-season blockbuster trade last seasons, the Clippers are looking to find their new face of the franchise.

Prior to the beginning of 2016-2017 season, the Clippers sent Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets. They followed that trade up with another seismic trade the team’s seminal franchise player.

This trade they acquired a first round draft pick, Guard Avery

Bradly, Forward Tobias Harris, and Center Boban Marjanovic when they stunned the NBA by trading Forward Blake Griffin.

The Clippers also sent role players Willie Reed and Brice Johnson to the Detroit Pistons in the Griffin trade.

For the past several seasons, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin were stalwarts in the Clippers lineup. However, durability remained a concern for each of them, though together they eclipsed 51 wins, in 5 consecutive seasons, yet were not ever able to get to a conference championship. Amid the changing NBA and with consultation from NBA Legend Jerry West, the Clippers are in flux. These recent trades have brought the Clippers some flexibility, including the 12th and 13th pick of this 2018 draft.

The Clippers brass have let it be know that they are look-

ing for long lengthy two-way type players in this year’s upcoming draft. They will also have to replace the heart beat of this team, if it wasn’t Chris Paul it was Blake Griffin… now that both are gone they need that transcendent player to bring them back to contending status in the league. This week is their opportunity to draft that player or trade for that player if they find that guy available.

In preparation for this week’s draft the Los Angeles Clipper have brought in several young draft eligible players for a closure look at them and they’re on court abilities. Michigan State Forward Miles Bridges, UCLA Guard Aaron Holiday, Kentucky Forward Kevin Knox and Texas A&M Robert Williams were among the players that were brought in to potentially lead the Clippers

into the upcoming 2018-2019 NBA season.

Whether it’s actually through this week’s draft or the use of their draft picks, the Clippers are in a good position to really improve their team for this upcoming season. As I see it, they need to team Tobias Harris with a big two-way guard such as Miles Bridges. They have a decision to make with DeAndre Jordan, as he is in the final year of his contract. Do they resign him, do they draft a center… do they pair him with a draft pick for an established post player? I would try to make this move, if I could get a veteran player and an additional draft pick; at minimum.

What are your thoughts about the Los Angeles Clippers upcoming season, draft and future? Please let me know What’s Good by sharing your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below at www.whatsgoodinsports.com

Bucks’ Sterling Brown Sues Milwaukee Over Stun-Gun Arrest

In this April 1, 2018, file photo, Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown is seen during an NBA basketball game in Denver.

Brown filed a lawsuit Tuesday, June 19, 2018, against the city of Milwaukee and its police department, claiming unlawful arrest and excessive force when officers used a stun gun on him during his arrest in January 2018 for a parking violation.

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Brother of NBA’s Zach Randolph Killed Outside of Indiana Bar

By BRIAN SLODYSKO The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ Authorities say Sacramento Kings forward Zach Randolph's brother was shot and killed early Saturday outside of a bar in the Indiana city where the two grew up.

Police said that an officer heard gunfire at around 5 a.m. and found Roger Randolph bleeding between two cars outside of Hop's Blues Room in Marion, which is about 60 miles (97 kilometers) northeast of Indianapolis. They said investigators don't know the circumstances surrounding the shooting, but they don't think it was a random attack.

Roger Randolph, who was 35 years old, had several brushes with the law, including for a 2004 shooting at a nightclub that wounded three people and landed him in prison.

Roger Randolph was sentenced to three years in prison in 2005 for his role in the nightclub shooting in Anderson, which is about 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of Marion and is where court records say he had been living when he was killed. The shooting apparently stemmed from an argument on the dance floor.

Zach Randolph was at the club that night and was questioned, but he wasn't charged.

Roger Randolph was charged last year with OWI, the Indiana equivalent of driving under the influence. There was a hearing last week in that case, which was unresolved.

Zach Randolph led Marion High School to a state championship in 2000 before heading to Michigan State University and then the NBA. In addition to the Kings, he has played for the Portland Trail Blazers, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies. He is a two-time NBA All Star.

Roger Randolph, 35, was shot and killed outside an Indiana bar early Saturday. He is the brother of Sacramento Kings forward Zach Randolph was fatally shot The bar burned to the ground a day later.

said. In response, the officer said he was trying to prevent Brown from kicking anyone.

Other videos obtained by WISN-TV showed an officer talking with two colleagues seating in a squad car. They talked about how they could be perceived as racist for arresting a black Bucks player, with one saying if anything goes wrong, it “is going to be, ‘Ooh, the Milwaukee Police Department is all racist, blah, blah, blah.’”

Brown told the Journal Sentinel in an interview last month that he “gave in” when police used a stun gun and that he didn’t do anything to resist because he didn’t want officers to “pull out their guns.”

“I was just being smart. I just wanted to get out of the situation and get home,” he said.

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In a statement, Kings General Manager Vlade Divac called Randolph's death “tragic,” adding “our prayers, heartfelt condolences and thoughts are with Zach and his family during this painful and difficult time.”

Roger Randolph was also a gifted basketball player growing up in Marion, but he got into trouble and was kicked off the high school team. His mother sent him to a boarding school in Pennsylvania, according to a 2004 story by The Oregonian .

World Cup’s Only Black Coach Says There Should Be More MOSCOW (AP) — The only black coach at this year’s World Cup says there is a need for more in soccer.

“In European countries, in major clubs, you see lots of African players. Now we need African coaches for our continent to go ahead,” Senegal’s Aliou Cisse said through a translator on Monday, a day ahead of his nation’s World Cup opener against Poland.

The percentage of black players at this year’s tournament and with clubs in the world’s top leagues is far higher.

Cisse was captain of Senegal when it reached the 2002 quarterfinals in the nation’s only previous World Cup appearance.

“I am the only black coach in this World Cup. That is true,” Cisse said. “But really these are debates that disturb me. I think that football is a universal sport and that the color of your skin is of very little importance.”

FIFA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Cisse cited Florent Ibenge, the coach of Congo’s national team, as a sign of progress.

“I think we have a new generation that is working, that is doing its utmost, and beyond being good players with a past of professional footballers,” Cisse said. “We are very good in our tactics, and we have the right to be part of the top international coaches.”

Africa’s best performance at the World Cup has been to reach the quarterfinals, accomplished by Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002 and Ghana in 2010.

“I have the certainty that one day an African team, an African country, will win the World Cup,” Cisse said. “It’s a bit more complicated in our countries. We have realities that are not there in other continents, but I think that the African continent is full of qualities. We are on the way, and I’m sure that Senegal, Nigeria or other African countries will be able win, just like Brazil, Germany or other European countries.”

A lack of minority managers also has been documented at the club level. The Sports People’s Think Tank said in November there were just three minority managers among the 92 English professional clubs as of Sept. 1.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the city of Milwaukee and its police department, claiming unlawful arrest and excessive force when officers used a stun gun on him during his arrest for a parking violation.

Brown’s attorney Mark Thomsen filed the lawsuit in federal court.

Brown had been talking with officers while waiting for a citation for illegally parking in a disabled spot outside a Walgreens on Jan. 26, when officers took him down because he didn’t immediately remove his hands from his pockets as ordered.

Police Chief Alfonso Morales apologized to Brown last month when body-camera video of the arrest was released. Brown wasn’t charged with anything and three officers were disciplined, with suspensions ranging from two to 15 days.

Eight other officers were ordered to undergo remedial training in professional communications.

Video of the confrontation shows an officer approached Brown around 2 a.m. When their conversation becomes tense, the officer calls more squad cars for help and eventually eight officers are standing around Brown. One asks him to take his hands out of his pockets and a second or two later the scuffle begins.

Almost immediately, an officer yells: “Taser! Taser! Taser!”

According to the lawsuit, one of the officers later took to Twitter to mock Brown, saying, “Nice meeting Sterling Brown of the Milwaukee Bucks at work this morning! Lol#FearTheDeer Police only released the body camera video of the first officer who contacted Brown. But additional body camera and squad car videos, obtained by WISN-TV, showed the moments after officers used a stun gun on Brown. In one, Brown is on the ground and handcuffed when an officer puts one of his boots on Brown’s ankle, holding it there. Brown doesn’t mention being in any discomfort but he questions the officer’s actions.

“C’mon man, you’re stepping on my ankle for what?” Brown

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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)

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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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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.’’

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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.’

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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.

Tyson Davis, the chief deputy who oversees the Le- of Delta Sigma Theta Bakersfield Alumnae rdo Pre-Trial Facility, told KBAK-TVSorority, Wednesday that 2018 “Love” Luncheon Inc. Host 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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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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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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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

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.

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.

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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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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 su-

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.

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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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Last weeks headline contained a mistake incorrectly 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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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Is Pure, Sci-Fi Movie Magic

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By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic Lions and tigers and bears, oh my. Tyrannosaurus, velociraptors and brachiosaurus—run for your lives. The cloned dinosaurs from the theme park Jurassic World are in trouble on the volcanic isle of Isla Nublar, which is erupting, spewing hot lava and emitting a deadly ash cloud. If they aren’t rescued, they will die.

That’s the premise in this sequel to “Jurassic World” ($1.7B at the box office). The question is this: Will this follow-up to the wildly successful “Jurassic World” be enough to hook action/adventure/ sci-fi fans and reel them into the theaters?

Colin Trevorrow, the director of Jurassic World, passes on direction duties to Spanish filmmaker J.A. Bayona (“Orphanage,” “The Impossible”), and the difference in style is negligible. Trevorrow writes the script with Derek Connolly (“Jurassic World,” “Kong: Skull Island”). Editor Bernat Vilaplana worked with Bayona on “The Impossible,” as did cinematographer Oscar Faura.

Composer Michael Giacchino won an Oscar for his original score for the animated feature “Up”. Add in creature sculptor Wayne Anderson (“Underworld: Blood Wars”) and it’s no wonder that the footage rips along at a breakneck pace, with wondrous views

of a paradise island being ravaged by 700-degree orange liquid rock and ancient beast clones running rampant. Everything is neatly coordinated—right down to the last scream for help.

Three years have passed. Isla Nublar, an isle 120 miles west of Costa Rica that housed the now abandoned reptile theme park, is desolate except for lush green vegetation and gigantic beasts.

The Dinosaur Protection Group, run by former theme park manager Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard, “Jurassic World,” “The Help”), is out to save the gigantic animals. They aren’t as aggressive as PETA, but they’re dedicated.

Claire is approached by the duplicitous Eli Mills (“Rafe Spall,”” Life of Pi,” “The Big Short”), who has a plan to relocate the behemoths to a sanctuary, but not out of the kindness of his heart. Dearing is pulled into the mission. She enlists her ex-boyfriend Owen (Chris Platt), who trained some of the less hostile and very intelligent velociraptors. A techy/hacker, Franklin Webb (“Justice Smith,” “The Get Down”), and an equally young paleo/veterinarian, Zia Rodriguez (Danielle Pineda, TV’s “The Detour”), become part of the A-team. Of course, nothing goes as planned.

The simple premise hovers around animal rescue. Working within that blueprint, the film moves quickly to add in a chain of action scenes, daring escapes, fist fights, dinosaur wrestling matches and some graphic violence (a man gets torn apart, so be wary of bringing really young kids to this movie) as it builds into several crescendos. Just as you think there can’t possibly be more mayhem or another challenge, there is; not ad nauseum, but it’s enough to make you shell-shocked.

Justice Smith (“The Get Down”) stars as Franklin Webb in “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.” (Universal Pictures)

The bad guys want to use the behemoths for an evil purpose that involves weapons of destruction. All of the subterfuge, angst and cause célèbre animal rights activism is a ploy to whip the audience’s emotions into a frenzy. On some levels it works. But most astute viewers will understand that there is no moral theme of any consequence in this reptiles gone wild orgy.

The relationship between Claire and Owen is fun, until they do stupid things like kissing in the middle of an action scene.

The two leads have charisma and you like them regardless. Spall as Mills gives you a fitting antagonist to hate, and you hope he gets his just rewards. Ditto for Toby Jones who plays Mr. Eversol, a trafficker, and Ted Levine, as Ken Wheatley, the vile man who heads the rescue and misleads Claire. Smith provides some comic relief as Webb the nerd who hates to get his feet dirty. And, Pineada shows spunk as the brainy and fearless Rodriguez.

It’s obvious the dinosaurs aren’t real, but thanks to the special effects and photography, with a gigantic assist from the sound effects department (Marti Albert sound effects editor), your nerves will get frayed. You’ll jump out of your seat or sit with dread as you watch gnashing teeth bear down on human flesh. Also, a shout out to the vivid images of the volcano and the gorgeous shots of the island which perfectly set up the atmosphere for a verdant paradise gone wrong.

The 128 minutes roll by and you’ll feel like you just got back from a tour of duty in the war-torn jungles of some tropical island nation. Your adrenalin will be high. Your thoughts will race. You will not feel like you just watched the most innovative action/ adventure/sci-fi film in the world (“Avatar”), but you’ll have to admit that “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” worked its magic in its own way, even if its aura doesn’t have a long-lasting effect.

Bryce Dallas Howard (left) and Chris Platt star in “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.” (Universal Pictures)

Erica Campbell of Mary Mary with her husband on the red carpet. (Los Angeles News Observer photo)

We’re the Campbells RedCarpet Premier Screening

By Darlene Williams Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES, Calif_ The premiere screening of “We’re The Campbells” was held Monday June 11, 2018 at Harmony Gold Theater 7655 Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. The private event hosted by TVONE, attracted an array of VIPs and Hollywood celebrities who stepped out on the red carpet in stellar style to attend the private screening.

Grammy Award Winning Gospel Artist, Erica Campbell, of the famed gospel sister-duo Mary, Mary, along with producer-song-writer husband, Warryn Campbell will star in the 9-episode TV original Docu- Series.

“We’re The Campbells” produced for TVONE by Entertainment One(eOne), is set to air Tuesday June 19, 2018 8/7 C on TVONE and will also include the couple’s three children, Krista, Warryn III (Wozy) and Zaya Campbell.

The family-friendly reality show will give its viewers an open

door into the chaotic schedules of Warryn and Erica Campbell as they juggle multiple careers, maintain a healthy marriage, build a ministry, and raise a wholesome well-balanced family in the midst of it all.

“We didn’t want to do the same old kind of show; the artist; the awards; etc., we wanted to do more- show our other side”, Warryn said.

The 45-minute showing of the first episode appeared to amuse the audience as they erupted in laughter throughout the screening.

The 5-hour event concluded with a Q & A session as the entire cast and creative team of “We’re The Campbells” answered questions from the audience of approximately 200.

When asked, why another reality show? Warryn replied, “I didn’t see myself represented… people of faith.”

Warryn and Erica Campbell have been married for 17 years.

Producer/Composer/R&B Artist Anthony “Shep” Crawford and wife Dr. Shalonda Crawford. (Los Angeles News Observer photo)

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Come meet and greet our genuine, authentic, professional, african american rodeo atheletes as they make thier annual West coast tour run! This event has not been in Bakersfield since 2009 ! Don’t miss it, come out and support this new rodeo company bringing Big time Rodeo to smaller venues all over the US. Were just getting started, but We promise to entertain, educate, and provide Bakersfield with some of the finest professional cowboys and cowgirls from all over the country.

During the summer of 2016, while touring to and from many states competing in events labeled as “Open Black Rodeo” we were confronted with several issues. The marketing tactics used by some promoters were to use the word “Black’ in their event title. This was done to attract a specific targeted audience.

The use of this wording often gave the consumer the impression they were purchasing tickets to an event where the rodeo contestants were actually African American. This was not the case.

Our rig [truck, trailer, horses, and people] was almost always the only contestants of color in the arena.

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Lead by a business owner and professional tie down calf roper, this organization consist of many professionals from all walks of life. But most importantly, we are all cowboys who bring to the arena floor over 50 + years of rodeo experience.

Together, we have taken our passion and molded it into the business you see today known as the MWiBR. Our intention is to bring a true authentic African American Rodeo to your city.

Our focus is to educate you, while we entertain you. Our history books intentionally left out many, if not all positive accomplishments made by people of color who contributed to the molding/ creation of the old west.

We bring to life characters such as the Pony Express Mail run, Sherriff Bass Reeves, Nat Love and ‘The Cowboys.’ In addition we have included events for our young’un’s which allow them a platform to begin their rodeo careers which are the Jr Barrel race and Jr Breakaway roping.

We also include an event designed to attract our local riders and or riding clubs to be in on the fun with the fast paced Relay Race !

This event takes place on Friday, July 20, 2018, for ONE SHOW ONLY, please join us as the Cowboys make their annual West Coast tour Run! This event has not been in the Bakersfield area since 2009, let’s make sure it returns and remains a part of the annual tour!

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