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By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia BALTIMORE, MD – National Director of the NAACP Youth and College Division, Tiffany Dena Loftin was awarded the Rising Star Award on Friday, November 16, 2018 at the 2nd Annual Black Girls Vote Ball.

The Black Girls Vote Ball celebrates the accomplishments of black women in politics and activism who are making a difference not only in their community but around the world, according to a news release.

The Rising Star Award is bestowed upon a person for their clear demonstration and dedication to changing the world we live in for the better.

Black Girls Vote, Inc. was launched on what would have been Shirley Chisolm’s 91st birthday, November 30, 2015 in Baltimore.

Through nontraditional engagement efforts that focus on meeting people where they are, Black Girls Vote has registered more than 16,000 voters.

Black Girls Vote (BGV) is also supporting the next generation of leaders and engaged voters through their

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The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said the Camp fire had been surrounded by firefighters following several days of rain in and around the High School and Collegiate Ambassador Program where devastated town of Paradise.

BGV Ambassadors activate their student body while bringThe nation’s deadliest wildfire in a century killed at ing BGV’s mission, vision and values on their campus, the least 85 people, LOS and 249 are on a list of those unaccountceThe organization said in the news release.

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By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia WASHINGTON – The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies has released six detailed reports on the troubling lack of racial diversity among the 167 top staff in the Washington, D.C. offices of six congressional delegations – Delaware, Maryland, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia.

Of the 12 U.S. Senators in the six states, none had an African American top staffer despite representing significant Black populations.

In fact, the reports note that the only top staffer of color for any of the senators was a Latino top staffer for Mississippi GOP Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith.

The lack of diversity in Tennessee was even more glaring with none of the 28 top staffers working for the U.S. House and U.S. Senate Members being people of color despite people of color making up 25 percent of the state’s population, The Joint Center noted in a news release.

“These numbers are alarming but there is no better time than right now to change the trajectory of diversity among top staff and mid-level staff,” said Spencer Overton, President of the Joint Center.

“In the coming months, hundreds of new staffers will be hired by new Members, new Chairs of U.S. House committees and other Members,” Overton said.

“The 116th Congress will be the most diverse in the nation’s history and it’s imperative that the diversity among senior and mid-level staff reflect the diversity of America,” said Don Bell, the director of the Black Talent Initiative at the Joint Center.

“Any individual seeking to hold a leadership position in the 116th Congress must be committed to taking immediate and decisive action that ensures that Congress is truly representative of the people it serves,” Bell said.

Other key statistics from the reports include: • In Tennessee, Representative Steve Cohen (TN-9) has no top staff of color but represents a district that is 75.7 percent people of color and, in 2016, African Americans accounted for 82 percent of Democratic turnout in his district.

• Across the country, only five other Members of Congress who lack top staff of color represent districts with higher numbers of residents of color.

• Just over 28 percent of the Tennessee delegation’s top staffers are women.

• In Pennsylvania, less than 10 percent of the top staffers are people of color even though 23 percent of the state’s population are people of color.

• Of the 18 elected Members of the Pennsylvania delegation, just three have at least one top staffer of color.

• In Maryland, people of color make up almost half of the state’s population but less than 25 percent of the top staff of House and Senate members.

• African Americans accounted for 47 percent of the Democratic Party’s voters in Maryland in 2016, but they account for less than 15 percent of the top staffers who work for the Democratic Members of the Maryland delegation.

• None the nine top staffers who work for Senator Ben Cardin, Senator Chris Van Hollen, or House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer are people of color.

• In Mississippi, only 18.7 percent of top staff are people of color despite making up 42.5 percent of the state’s population.

• While African Americans make up over 37 percent of Mississippi’s population, none of six top staffers and only 11 percent of the mid-level staffers who work for the U.S. Senators from Mississippi are Black.

• African Americans accounted for 13 percent of the Republican Party’s voters in Mississippi in 2016 but accounted for none of the 14 top staffers who work for Republican Members of the state’s congressional delegation.

• 57.4 percent of African Americans in Mississippi live in a district represented by a U.S. House Member and two U.S. Senators without any Black top staffers.

• In Delaware, people of color account for over a third of Delaware’s population (36.4 percent), but just 20 percent of the top staffers.

• African Americans accounted for a third of the Democratic Party’s voters in Delaware in 2016, but they account for none of the seven top staffers and only three of the 40 mid-level staffers who work for Delaware’s two Democratic U.S. Senators—Tom Carper and Chris Coons.

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“The 116th Congress will be the most diverse in the nation’s history and it’s imperative that the diversity among senior and mid-level staff reflect the diversity of America,” said Don Bell, the director of the Black Talent Initiative at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.

“These numbers are alarming but there is no better time than right now to change the trajectory of diversity among top staff and mid-level staff,” said Spencer Overton, President of the Joint Center.

• In Virginia, less than 15 percent of the top staffers are people of color even though 36.7 percent of the state’s population are people of color.

• Of the 13 elected Members of the Virginia delegation, just four have at least one top staffer of color.

• African Americans accounted for 37 percent of the Democratic Party’s voters in Virginia in 2016, but they ac-

counted for none of the top staff of Virginia’s two Democratic U.S. Senators, 13 percent of Senator Warner’s mid-level staffers, and none of Senator Kaine’s mid-level staffers.

The reports examined the racial diversity of staff directors of full committees as well as personal office chiefs of staff, legislative directors, and communications directors.

White Nationalist to Argue Self-Defense

By DENISE LAVOIE Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ An Ohio man charged with killing a woman during a white nationalist rally in Virginia plans to argue that he believed he was acting in self-defense when he drove his car into a crowd of counter protesters.

A lawyer for James Alex Fields Jr. offered a glimpse of the defense strategy as jury selection began Monday in Charlottesville, fifteen months after this quiet Virginia city became a flash point for race relations in the U.S. The “Unite the Right'' rally on Aug. 12, 2017 rally drew hundreds of white nationalists to Charlottesville, where officials planned to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Hundreds more showed up to protest against the white nationalists.

The two sides began brawling before the rally got underway, throwing punches, setting off smoke bombs and unleashing chemical sprays. Later, 32-year-old Heather Heyer was killed when a car authorities say was driven by Fields plowed into a crowd of counterprotesters.

Afterward, President Donald Trump enflamed racial tensions when he said “both sides'' were to blame, a comment some saw as a refusal to condemn racism.

Fields' attorney John Hill told a group of prospective jurors Monday the jury will hear evidence that Fields “thought he was acting in self-defense.''

Hill asked if any of the prospective jurors believe using violence in self-defense is never appropriate.

Nearly all of the 68 prospective jurors in the first group to be questioned said they had read or heard about the case.

About 20 people said they had formed an opinion in the case. When asked if their opinion was so strong they could not put it aside and decide the case based only on the evidence, no hands were raised.

Fields was photographed hours before the attack with a shield bearing the emblem of Vanguard America, one of

Self-professed neo-Nazi James Alex Fields Jr. will go on trial for driving his car into a crowd of counterprotesters at a White Nationalist Rally in Charlottesville, NC that killed 32-yearold Heather Heyer and injured many others. the hate groups that participated in the rally, although the group denied any association with him.

Pretrial hearings have offered few insights into Fields or his motivation. A Charlottesville police detective testified that as he was being detained after the car crash, Fields said he was sorry and sobbed when he was told a woman had been killed. Fields later told a judge he is being treated for bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression and ADHD. Star Peterson, whose right leg was virtually crushed by the car, has had five surgeries and still uses a wheelchair and cane. She sat quietly in the court room Monday watching the proceedings.

Mississippi Voters Wait in Line to Vote Absentee for Senate Runoff JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Several dozen voters in Mississippi’s largest county have been waiting in a line stretching outside the courthouse to cast absentee ballots in a U.S. Senate runoff.

The contest is between white Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, who is the first woman to represent Mississippi in Congress, and Democratic challenger Mike Espy, a former U.S. agriculture commissioner who is seeking to become the first African-American senator from Mississippi since Reconstruction.

The runoff is Tuesday. Saturday was the deadline for people to cast absentee ballots at circuit clerks’ offices.

People 65 or older are allowed to vote absentee, as are people who will be away from their home county on Election Day. A 92-year-old voter from Jackson, Illinois Cox Littleton, says she voted for Espy because she considers him “a highly intelligent man.’’

Grand Jury Weighs Dallas Officer Shooting of Black Her Neighbor DALLAS (AP) – A grand jury is hearing evidence in the case of a former Dallas police officer who fatally shot her unarmed black neighbor in his own apartment after she said she mistook it for hers.

Daryl Washington, an attorney for the family of the slain man, said the grand jury began hearing the case Monday. Amber Guyger was arrested on a manslaughter charge after the Sept. 6 shooting of Botham Jean, a 26-year-old native of St. Lucia.

Guyger, who is white, was later fired from the Dallas Police Department .

The grand jury will hear evidence and decide whether to indict Guyger. It could also decide on a more serious charge.

Jean’s family has filed a lawsuit against Guyger and the city of Dallas in the shooting.

Former First Lady Obama Speaks to Women in Boston

BOSTON (AP) – Former First Lady Michelle Obama is visiting Boston as she promotes her new book.

WBZ-AM reports Obama dropped in Saturday at the Boys and Girls Club in the city’s Dorchester neighborhood.

She spoke with young women who are a part of Black Girls Rock, a women’s empowerment and mentorship organization founded by former model Beverly Bond.

The radio station says Obama shared advice for college students and spoke about race, politics and other issues.

Obama is speaking about her autobiography, “Becoming,’’ Saturday night at TD Garden, the downtown arena home to the NBA’s Boston Celtics and the NHL’s Boston Bruins.

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By Jeffrey L. Boney NNPA Contributing Writer A spirit of hope and change hovered over the S.H.A.P.E. Community Center in Houston’s historic Third Ward community Thursday, November 15th, as dozens of engaged parents, educators, elected officials and community members were on hand at the Black Parents’ Town Hall Meeting on Educational Excellence, where a lively discussion about the state of education for Black children in the Greater Houston area took place.

The event was made possible by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, who partnered with the National News-

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paper Publishers Association (NNPA) to create a threeyear, multi-media public awareness campaign focusing on the unique opportunities and challenges of The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). ESSA, which reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary School Act (ESEA) and replaced No Child Left Behind, received bipartisan support and was signed into law by President Barack Obama on December 10, 2015. The regulations are administered by the U.S. Department of Education and went into effect on January 30, 2017.

Under ESSA, states across the country adhere to more flexible federal regulations that provide for improved elementary and secondary education in the nation’s public schools. The law also ensures that every child, regardless of race, income, background or zip code has the opportunity to obtain a high-quality education.

By raising awareness of ESSA policies, the NNPA, which is a national trade association of approximately 211 Black and women-owned U.S. media companies with a weekly print and digital readership of over 20.1 million Black Americans, seeks to empower parents to advocate for instructional strategies that are in the best interest of their students and communities. In addition, this is a tremendous opportunity to increase support around academic issues that will make a difference in closing the achievement gap and ultimately the wealth gap.

Dr. Elizabeth V. Primas, who serves as the program manager for the NNPA ESSA Public Awareness Campaign and is a life-long educator, was on hand to welcome attendees and talk about ESSA being a tool to help increase the effectiveness of public education in every state, including Texas. Lynette Monroe, who is the program assistant for the NNPA ESSA Public Awareness Campaign, served as the event moderator.

The panelists were asked questions regarding several topics, including how the Texas Education Agency funding structure promotes or inhibits equitable school funding, their views on standardized testing overall and specifically African American student performance, effective ways to communicate and foster engagement with African American family members, how to increase community engagement, and things the Texas Education Agency or other entities can do to better prioritize the needs of students who receive special education services.

“You must get engaged in your child’s education to ensure they don’t become a statistic,” said parent and community activist Monica Riley.

Monica was one of the five panelists, along with her daughter Chirelle Riley, who participated in this powerful panel discussion, which also included Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board President Rhonda Skillern-Jones, educator Larry McKinzie, and Texas Southern University (TSU) student and Forward Times intern Treyvon Waddy.

Monica, who is the mother of seven girls and a product of the public school system, talked about the passion she developed about education, particularly after having to make tough choices about her children’s educational future. After sending her children to public school, private school and even choosing to home-school them, Monica became an educational advocate in order to tackle the issues she saw that were not being addressed by the school administrators tasked with addressing those issues.

Chirelle, who is an 18-year-old sophomore at Houston Community College, spoke about her educational experience from a millenials perspective and emphasized the need for school leaders to ensure students are being taught information that can benefit them beyond simply taking a test.

Skillern-Jones spoke about her own experiences dealing with the educational choices for her kids, which is what drove her to run for public office and become a school board trustee and seek to bring about change from within. Skillern-Jones stated that the elected decision makers at the state level have made things difficult for school districts to solve many of the problems African American children face. She remained optimistic, however, that community engagement could change the current state of the educational system in Texas.

“I think that teachers should contact parents in some way on a consistent basis, not just to say your child is doing this well or this what your child did in class that day, because that’s not personal enough,” said Waddy, who is

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ESSA Houston Black Parents’ Town Hall participants – Larry McKinzie, Monica Riley, Lynette Monroe, Treyvon Waddy, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Dr. Elizabeth Primas, Forward Times Publisher/ CEO Karen Carter Richards, Chirelle Riley and Jeffrey L. Boney (Jeffrey L. Boney photo) a graduate of HISD and attends TSU. “Teachers should seek to build trust with the parents and seek to know the parents on a first name basis, so they can stay in the loop.

I think that will go a long way and would open the door to discuss more personal things that may be affecting the child.”

McKinzie, who is a 24-year-educator, parent of two public school students and a community activist, states that parents must talk to all elected officials and administrators and be an activist for their children. He believes that the charter schools, which are only located in Black

and Brown communities, take away the necessary resources from the public schools in those same communities which disparately impacts those schools.

This regional town hall meeting was a follow-up to the National Town Hall which took place on June 26th at the Gethsemane Community Fellowship Church in Norfolk, VA, which was a part of the NNPA’s Annual Conference.

This regional town hall meeting was one of several that are taking place across the country, with the focus being on encouraging parents to get involved and stay engaged in their child’s education.

For little over a decade, the alumni from Morgan State University, Coppin State University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Bowie State University have been locked in litigation with the state to dismantle what they say is racial segregation, causing a federal judge to appoint a special official to craft a plan to increase diversity at Maryland’s historically black colleges./ AFRO Photo/Deborah Baile

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By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia A coalition of HBCU students, alumni and others from Maryland are planning to pack the Fourth District Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia next month for oral arguments in a decades-old lawsuit over inequality in public higher education.

“We are reaching out and calling on at least 200 HBCU supporters to join us in Richmond on Dec. 11,” said HBCU Matters Chairman, Marvin “Doc” Cheatham.

The coalition has chartered buses to leave from each of the four HBCU campuses in Maryland on the morning of the arguments.

“The students are very actively advocating on behalf of all four of the HBCUs in Maryland. Morgan State has held two rallies thus far and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore had their Rally Saturday the 17th,” said Zattura Sims-El, one of many advocates for HBCUs in Maryland.

“Bowie and Coppin are currently planning rallies for each campus. The students from all four universities are communicating with each other for one purpose and that is the have Gov. Hogan withdraw the appeal, he and only he has the power and authority to do so,” Sims-El said.

A coalition of alumni from Maryland’s four HBCUs have been involved in a lawsuit since 2006 with the state.

Coalition members argue that Maryland has underfunded Morgan State University, Coppin State University, Bowie State University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and allowed other state schools to duplicate their programs, placing pressure on enrollment.

Published reports suggest that over the years, the coalition has called for increased funding and merging the University of Baltimore with Morgan State, the state’s largest public historically black school, to achieve parity.

A year ago, a federal judge asked the state to remedy the lack of investment in Maryland’s HBCUs, ordering the state to establish a set of new, unique and high-demand programs at each historically black institution, the judge declared.

Despite that court order, settlement talks have stalled, and Maryland hasn’t accepted the court-ordered remedies for HBCUs. “While the Maryland HBCU case is still in mediation, due to the State’s refusal to accept the judge’s ruling, the Maryland HBCU Matters Coalition is hard at work,” Cheatham said.

In 2013, Judge Catherine Blake, U.S. District Court of Maryland, found the state in violation of 14th Amendment rights of its HBCU students and alumni.

Her ruling said Maryland continues to operate vestiges of a de jure system of segregation, specifically by continuing a longstanding practice of duplicating academic programs offered at HBCU’s, rather than investing in making the HBCU programs attractive to a diverse range of students.

By June 2017, after initial failed mediation between HBCU advocates and the state of Maryland, Blake ordered parties back into court.

In November of 2017, Blake reportedly issued an order providing for an administrator known as a special master to coordinate a comprehensive plan ensuring Maryland’s HBCU’s would be home to high quality academic programs.

“The Plan should propose a set of new unique and/or high demand programs at each HBI, taking into account each HBI’s areas of strength, physical building capacity and the programmatic niches suggested by the plaintiff’s experts,” Blake wrote in the November 2017 ruling.

According to The Afro, which has covered the story more extensively than any other media outlet, in December 2017, state Attorney General Brian Frosh gave notice that the state would appeal Blake’s ruling.

Frosh, who in prior years urged a mediated resolution to the long-standing HBCU lawsuit, attempted to explain why he’s now extending the legal battle.

“It’s my job to defend the state when it gets sued,” Frosh told HBCU protestors who rallied outside his office in the months following the State’s appeal.

In January, Gov. Larry Hogan, further complicated the State’s message toward HBCU’s by writing to Del. Cheryl Glenn, former chair of the Maryland Legislative Black Caucus (LBC), offering a $100 million-dollar settlement offer, according to The Afro.

While the LBC supports HBCU advocates, the Caucus is not an official party to the lawsuit.

Hogan’s $100 million proposal would be split between Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Morgan State University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, The Afro reported.

His settlement offer stipulates a 10-year allocation period and relieves the State of responsibility for court costs. Each institution would receive approximately 2.5 million per school, per year.

However, the estimated cost of the Coalition’s Plan to remedy the imbalance in quality academic programming offered at HBCU’s is in the $1-2 billion range.

Hogan’s offer also falls short of the $500 million settlement between the State of Mississippi and plaintiffs representing Mississippi’s three public HBCU’s almost 20 years ago, back in 2001, ending higher education desegregation litigation dating back to the 1970’s in that state.

“The decision by Frosh to appeal the decision from Federal District Court Judge Blake has elevated this issue to the US Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit,” said Maryland advocate Brandon F. Cooper.

“If that Appeals Court also upholds the District Court decision, Frosh could decide to appeal again and then it lands in the U.S Supreme Court. Any decision from the U.S Supreme Court would impact every HBCU, not just those in Maryland,” said Cooper, a member of the Maryland Republican Party Executive Committee.

Cooper said the matter counts as a bipartisan issue and he brought the HBCU attorneys in to testify before the Republican Caucus in the Maryland legislature.

“HBCUs have long enjoyed bipartisan support in states, Congress and the White House,” Cooper said.

“However, President Donald Trump has sent mix signals on his continuance of the historically bipartisan support of HBCUs,” he said.

One HBCU alumni said he knows well what a battle between a historically black institution and the state looks like.

In an email, Matthews “Billy” Wright recalled a 50 year-old incident at Coppin State.

“As a [Student Government Association] officer in 1968 we, as student representatives, organized and executed a successful four-week boycott of the campus at Coppin State College and moved the student body to an off-campus site to complete the school year,” Wright said.

“Professors joined in the teaching process of seniors teaching juniors and so on to demonstrate and challenge the state that Coppin, as an HBCU, was being denied funding at the level of the University of Maryland, Towson, and Salisbury. Our cause attracted television anchors, and the governor-to-be Marvin Mandel,” he said.

Wright continued: “Through their efforts and our four-week boycott, Coppin SGA officers were provided time to address the Maryland Legislative Assembly. Student demands were considered, funding promises were made and in some instances kept, seniors and all students completed their graduation and matriculation for the year. We were respectful of the campus and President Parlett L. Moore. The ’68-’69 classes were true to their goals.”

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BCV-18-102642 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PETITION OF: TIMOTHY A. PHELPS FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: TIMOTHY A. PHELPS for a decree changing names as follows: Present name PATRICIA JEAN MARIE GORECKI Filed a petition with this court Proposed name PATRICIA JEAN PHELPS 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: Dec 19, 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: Oct 18, 2018 JUDEL Commissioner of the Superior Court TIMOTHY A. PHELPS, 1652 Angie Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 Phone: (760) 812-9384 E-Mail: IN PRO PER BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (asd) PUB: Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018

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 Oct 10, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018

abandon: RIVERDALE VILLAGE MHP Street address of business: 811 Roberts Ln, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 County: Kern Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 580 Orangevale, Ca. 95662 Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: HERITAGE FUNDING COPORATION, 9152 Greenback Ln, Orangevale, Ca. 95662 HERITAGE FUNDING IV, 9152 Greenback Ln, Orangevale, Ca. 93662 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: JOHN D. MAXEY, CFO, Heritage Funding Corporation, Heritage Funding IV This statement of abandonment filed on: Oct 24, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B7449 Doing business as: JMAN’S PLANTS at 6501 Schirra Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: JACOB ALLAN LONG, 13617 Unity Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: JACOB ALLAN LONG 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: Oct 3, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: N Moreno, 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 Oct 3, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Oct 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B7842 2018-B7843 2018-B7844 Doing business as: BST / EMC / BUY, SELL & TRADE at 330 S. Garnsey Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: MANDY LAUREN LAFAVOR, 330 S. Garnsey Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: MANDY LAUREN LAFAVOR 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: Oct 19, 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 Oct 19, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (K) PUB: Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B7575 Doing business as: ME&MAMA at 5908 Baywood St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: ERYN ELYCE SOTELO, 5908 Baywood St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: ERYN ELYCE SOTELO The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 1, 2015 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Oct 10,

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B7961 Doing business as: FUTURE PROOF SMART TECH at 2600 Brookside Dr #71 Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: CHRISSTIAN ALESSANDER MEDRANO, 2600 Brookside Dr #71 Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: CHRISSTIAN ALESSANDER MEDRANO 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: Oct 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 Oct 25, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B7960 Doing business as: STOCKDALE FINANCIAL STRATAGIES at 501 Kenmar Ln, Arvin, Ca. 93203 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: KENNETH DONALD (DON) CLARK, 501 Kenmar Ln, Arvin, Ca. 93203 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: KENNETH DONALD (DON) CLARK 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: Oct 25, 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 Oct 25, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B7966 Doing business as: WEST COAST SMOG at 4100 Easton Dr #5 Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: JOSHUA MARCELINO TORRES, 1014 Jefferson St, Delano, Ca. 93215 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: JOSHUA MARCELINO 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: Oct 26, 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 Oct 26, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2016-B2603 Business Name you wish to

Legal Notices

BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER A3

SUMMONS CITACION JUDICIAL NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO) CHRISTOPHER YOUNG YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (Lo Esta Demandando El Demandante) NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION CASE NUMBER (Numero del caso) BCV-18-100025 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.courtinfor.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form.

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

There are other legal requirements.

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

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIOS despues de que le entregue esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copla al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen.

Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfthelp/espanol).

En la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede ms cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede preder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su dueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

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

The name and address of the court is El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court of the State of California County of Kern 1215 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Justice building The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es) MORAN STELMACH, Esq. (SBN 296670) 11630 Chayote St #3, Los Angeles, Ca 90049 Telephone: (213) 226-6922 Date: (Fecha) Jan 5, 2018 Clerk (Secretario) Vanessa Cofield, Deputy (Adjunto NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: you are served: as an indivudal defendant.

BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8180 Doing business as: LUCKY SERVICE at 10423 Attleboro Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: JEFFERSON JUNGSUK LEE, 10423 Attleboro Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311-4907 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: JEFFERSON JUNGSUK LEE The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed

PUBLIC NOTICE

above on: Nov 6, 2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 6, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Nov 6, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 2018 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2018-B5481 Business Name you wish to abandon: LUCKY SERVICE Street address of business: 833 Greenwood Meadow Ln, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: JEFFERSON JUNGSUK LEE, 833 Greenwood Meadow Ln, 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: JEFFERSON JUNGSUK LEE, Owner This statement of abandonment filed on: Nov 6, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8127 Doing business as: SHOP US ALWAYS at 3305 Bisbee Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: MARIA ESTELLA FRANCISA CUEVAS, 3305 Bisbee Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: MARIA ESTELLA FRANCIA CUEVAS The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 13, 2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8131 Doing business as: SUNSHINE LIVING at 10801 Golden Valley Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: IDELLI HISHAY ERVIN, 10801 Golden Valley Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: IDELLI HISHAY ERVIN 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: Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8068 Doing business as: AZTEC DENTAL LABORATORY at 2609 G St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: PETE MANUEL PEREZ, 5704 Medio Luna Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: PETER MANUEL PEREZ The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious

PUBLIC NOTICE

business name or names listed above on: Dec 1, 1980 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Oct 31, 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 Oct 31, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B7896 Doing business as: THE TURKEY SHACK at 7850 White Ln #270 Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: THE TURKEY SHACK LLC CA. 7850 White Ln #270 Bakersfield, Ca. 93309, The business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: ERIC ROSS, CEO The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Dec 1, 1980 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Oct 23, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: N Moreno, 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 Oct 23, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 2018 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2018-B1519 Business Name you wish to abandon: CANTU TRANSPORTATION Street address of business: 5920 Warren Ridge Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: JUAN MARIO CANTU MARTINEZ, 5920 Warren Ridge Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: JUAN MARIO CANTU MARTINEZ, Owner This statement of abandonment filed on: Nov 5, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: N Moreno Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 2018 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2018-B0886 Business Name you wish to abandon: BLUE STAR TRUCKING Street address of business: 6102 Hawk Creek Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: KABAL SINGH, 6102 Hawk Creek Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: KABAL SINGH, Owner This statement of abandonment filed on: Nov 5, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A Zubeldia Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 2018 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2018-B6066 Business Name you wish to abandon: GOLDEN TIGER KARATE ARVIN Street address of business: 512 – 518 Bear Mountain Blvd, Arvin, Ca. 93203 County: Kern Mailing address of business: 10008 Shadow Oak Way, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: SCOTT WAYNE MILAM, 10008 Shadow Oak Way, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: SCOTT WAYNE MILAM, Teacher This statement of abandonment filed on: Nov 2, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 2018

PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B7784 2018-B7785 2018-B7786 Doing business as: GOODBYETICKET.COM 113 / GOODBYETICKET.COM 114 / GOODBYETICKET. COM 115 at 3424 Stine Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: GOODBYETICKET.COM LLC CA, 3424 Stine Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: RANDY ONEAL, Member The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Feb 1, 2013 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Oct 18, 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 Oct 18, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B7787 2018-B7788 2018-B7789 Doing business as: GOODBYETICKET.COM 116 / GOODBYETICKET.COM 117 / GOODBYETICKET. COM 118 at 3424 Stine Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: GOODBYETICKET.COM LLC CA, 3424 Stine Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: RANDY ONEAL, Member The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Feb 1, 2013 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Oct 18, 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 Oct 18, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B7790 2018-B7791 2018-B7792 Doing business as: GOODBYETICKET.COM 119 / GOODBYETICKET.COM 120 / GOODBYETICKET. COM 121 at 3424 Stine Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: GOODBYETICKET.COM LLC CA, 3424 Stine Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: RANDY ONEAL, Member The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Feb 1, 2013 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Oct 18, 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 Oct 18, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B7793 Doing business as: GOODBYETICKET.COM 122 at 3424 Stine Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: GOODBYETICKET.COM LLC CA, 3424 Stine Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: RANDY ONEAL, Member The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Feb 1, 2013 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Oct 18, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A Zubeldia, Deputy

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

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Oct 18, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B7947 2018-B7948 2018-B7949 2018-B7950 2018-B7951 2018-B7952 2018-B7953 2018-B7954 2018-B7955 Doing business as: GOODBYETICKET.COM 104 / GOODBYETICKET.COM 105 / GOODBYETICKET. COM 106 / GOODBYETICKET.COM 107 / GOODBYETICKET.COM 108 / GOODBYETICKET.COM 109 / GOODBYETICKET. COM 110 / GOODBYETICKET.COM 111 / GOODBYETICKET.COM 112 at 3424 Stine Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: GOODBYETICKET.COM LLC CA, 3424 Stine Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: RANDY ONEAL, Member The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Feb 1, 2013 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Oct 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 Oct 25, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 2018 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED OCTOBER 20, 2008 UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO TPROTECT YOUR PROPERTY; IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On DECEMBER 17, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., LeBeau Thelen, LLP as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust or Mortgage recorded on NOVEMBER 5, 2008 as Instrument No. 208173512 Book _____, Page ____, of Official Records of the County Recorder of Kern County, California, executed by CARLOS SALGADO as Trustor, in favor of Developmental Support Services Foundation, Successor as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United State, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state).

At: the front entrance to the City Hall, located at 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301, Kern all right title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust or Mortgage in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: 609 Taylor St #14, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309.

Full Legal Description is attached hereto as Exhibit A. Assessor parcel Number: 194-610-15 The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The Street Address or other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 609 Taylor St #14, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for incorrectness of the street address or other Common designation if any, shown herein.

Beneficiary Phone: (661) 326-0603 Beneficiary: DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOUNDATION NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate to existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more that one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE OF PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those

PUBLIC NOTICE not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 661-325-8962 or visit this Internet Web site _____________________, using the file number assigned to this case 609 Taylor St #14, Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, towit: $56,100.00 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The Beneficiary May elect to bid less than their full credit bid.

The Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than 3 months have elapsed since such recordation.

Trustee or party conducting sale: LeBeau Thelen, LLP 5001 E. Commercenter Dr, #300, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 (661) 325-8962 Date: November 1, 2018 Signed: LEBEAU THELEN, LLP, Trustee BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 2018

ADMINISTER ESTATE OF EMMA LUCILLE UBL CASE NUMBER: BPB-18-003068 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of EMMA LUCILLE UBL A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by EMMA TROXEL in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN THE PETITION FOR PROBATE REQUESTS THAT: EMMA TROXEL be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decendent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: Dec 13, 2018 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept: P located at 1215 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.

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

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

Attorney for petitioner: WILLIAM EDWARDS SBN: 237587 Law Office of William Edwards, 168 H St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 Phone: (661) 324-0111 Fax: (661) 326-8984 E-Mail: we@williamedwardslaw.com Attorney for: EMMA TROXEL BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 14, 21, 28, 2018

SUMMONS CITACION JUDICIAL NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO) CLIFFORD BOLTON; DOES 1-10, You are being sued by plaintiff (Lo Esta Demandando El Demandante) OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., CASE NUMBER (Numero del caso) BCV-18-100292 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.courtinfor.ca.gov/

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selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form.

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

There are other legal requirements.

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

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIOS despues de que le entregue esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copla al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen.

Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfthelp/espanol).

En la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede ms cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede preder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su dueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

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

The name and address of the court is El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court of the State of California County of Kern 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es) Law Office of STEVEN A. BOOSKA File# 20170462 P.O. Box 2169 Oakland, Ca. 94621 Telephone: (415) 397-4345 (415) 982-3440 Date: (Fecha) Feb 9, 2018 Clerk (Secretario) Alison McCarthy, Deputy (Adjunto NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: you are served as an individual defendant.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: APR 11, 2019 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept: P located at 1215 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

Attorney for petitioner: WAYNE SILVA Attorney at Law #96694 912 Perdew Ave #C Ridgecrest, Ca. 93555 Phone: (760) 446-5300 Fax: (760) 446-1107 E-Mail: wayne@ waynesilvalaw.com Attorney for: PATRICK CROYLE

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8127 Doing business as: SHOP US ALWAYS at 3305 Bisbee Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: MARIA ESTELLA FRANCIA CUEVAS, 3305 Bisbee Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: MARIA ESTELLA FRANCIA CUEVAS The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 13, 2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 2018

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ISABELLE VERCY CASE NUMBER: BPB-18-002909 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ISABELLE VERCY A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by PATRICK CROYLE in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN THE PETITION FOR PROBATE REQUESTS THAT: PATRICK CROYLE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decendent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the independent

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8351 Doing business as: OFF THE HOOK SEAFOOD at 400 Garnsey Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 43141 Bakersfield, Ca. 93384 County: Kern Full name of registrant: GARLIN FRINK, 400 Garnsey Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: GARLIN FRINK 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: Nov 15, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: N Moreno, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Nov 15, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 21 28, Dec 5, 12, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8337 Doing business as: INNOVATION DESIGNS at 10406 Alondra Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: GUSTAVO IVAN GARCIA MATIAS, 10406 Alondra Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: GUSTAVO IVAN GARCIA MATIAS 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: Nov 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 Nov 14, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 21 28, Dec 5, 12, 2018 ����������������������������������

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8328 Doing business as: APOC ARMORY at 4725 Panama Ln #D3-329 Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: TRAVIS ALAN HAMLIN, 10111 Sterling Silver St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: TRAVIS ALAN HAMLIN The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: June 14, 2014 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 14, 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 Nov 14, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 21 28, Dec 5, 12, 2018 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2014-B2295 Business Name you wish to abandon: APOC ARMORY Street address of business: 9508 Shore Ham Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: VENTSENSE, INC., 9508 Shore Ham Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Business was conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: TRAVIS HAMLIN, President This statement of abandonment filed on: Oct 14, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: A Zubeldia Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 21, 28, Dec 5, 12, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B7956 Doing business as: MO’S POOL SERVICE at 10612 Rose River Falls Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: LENARD MOBERG, 10612 Rose River Falls Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Full name of registrant: DIANA MOBERG, 10612 Rose River Falls Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 The business is conducted by: Married Couple SIGNED: LENARD MOBERG 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: Oct 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 Oct 25, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 21 28, Dec 5, 12, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8321 2018-B8322 Doing business as: GUMARO’S BIKE SHOP / GUMARO’S HOUSEHOLD ITEMS at 2100 River Blvd #B Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 Mailing Address: 3904 Saffron Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 County: Kern Full name of registrant: ISMAEL AMEZCUA RAMOS, 3904 Saffron Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: ISMAEL AMEZCUA RAMOS The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 14, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: N Moreno, Deputy

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

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Nov 14, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 21 28, Dec 5, 12, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BCV-18-102784 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 METROPOLITAN DIVISION PETITION OF: FELICIA KATHLEEN GONZALES FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: FELICIA KATHLEEN GONZALES for a decree changing names as follows: Present name FELICIA KATHLEEN GONZALES Filed a petition with this court Proposed name FELICIA KATHLEEN GONZALES DE LA TORRE 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: Jan 14, 2019 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: Nov 8, 2018 JUDEL Commissioner of the Superior Court FELICIA KATHLEEN GONZALES, 6707 Jetta Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Phone: (949) 500-7780 E-Mail: hellomsfelicia@gmail.com IN PRO PER BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 21, 28, Dec 5, 12, 2018

ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ANTONIO M. VALADEZ CASE NUMBER: BPB-18-003117 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ANTONIO M. VALADEZ A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by NORMA M. PEREZ in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN THE PETITION FOR PROBATE REQUESTS THAT: NORMA M. PEREZ be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decendent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: Dec 20, 2018 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept: P located at 1215 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

Attorney for petitioner: NORMA M. PEREZ, 1617 Hillside Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Phone: (661) 703- 9119 Fax: E-Mail: Attorney for: BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 21, 28, Dec 5, 2018

ADMINISTER ESTATE OF FRANCIS STANLEY MARKIEWICZ aka FRANCIS MARKIEWICZ aka FRANCIS S. MARKIEWICZ aka ROCKY MARKIEWICZ CASE NUMBER: BPB-18-003108 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who

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may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of FRANCIS STANLEY MARKIEWICZ aka FRANCIS MARKIEWICZ aka FRANCIS S. MARKIEWICZ aka ROCKY MARKIEWICZ A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MICHAEL C. CIARAMITARO in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN THE PETITION FOR PROBATE REQUESTS THAT: MICHAEL C. CIARAMITARO be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decendent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: Dec 13, 2018 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept: P located at 1215 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

Attorney for petitioner: MICHAEL C. CIARAMITARO, 1018 Stevens St, Taft, Ca. 93268 Phone: (661) 577-3171 Fax: E-Mail: Attorney for: IN PRO PER BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 21, 28, Dec 5, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8424 Doing business as: J & J’S TRANSPORTATION at 6561 Lowry St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: JOE R HERNANDEZ, 6561 Lowry St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: JOE R HERNANDEZ The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 21, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: N Moreno, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Nov 21, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 28, Dec 5, 12, 19, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8370 Doing business as: PRIME TRANSPORTS at 2235 Thomas Way, Delano, Ca. 93215 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: FERNANDO RODRIGUEZ, 2235 Thomas Way, Delano, Ca. 93215 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: FERNANDO RODRIGUEZ 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: Nov 16, 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 Nov 16, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 28, Dec 5, 12, 19, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8366 Doing business as: CASPI INVESTMENT at 11409 Beckett

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PUBLIC NOTICE Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: ORKHAN PASHAYEV, 11409 Beckett Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Full name of registrant: AYGUN PASHAYEVA, 11409 Beckett Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 The business is conducted by: Married Couple SIGNED: AYGUN PASHAYEVA 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: Nov 16, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Garcia, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Nov 16, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 28, Dec 5, 12, 19, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8423 Doing business as: INLAND ARCHITECTS at 1401 19th St #130, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: SAMUEL DAVID WILSON, 34540 Merced Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 83308 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: SAMUEL DAVID WILSON The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Apr 14, 2004 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 21, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: N Moreno, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Nov 21, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 28, Dec 5, 12, 19, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8407 Doing business as: AG SUPREMACY at 11604 Wood St, Lamont, Ca. 93241 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: FELIX PASQUAL-MENDOZA, 11604 Wood St, Lamont, Ca. 93241 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: FELIX PASQUAL-MENDOZA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 20, 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 Nov 20, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 28, Dec 5, 12, 19, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8383 Doing business as: HOLISTIC SOULS at 704 Candia Ave Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: MONICA EVA WILLIAMS, 704 Candia Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: MONICA EVA WILLIAMS 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: Nov 19, 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

Applications are being accepted for Housing through the USDARural Development Farm Labor Program in Kern County. Please contact the developments listed regarding bedroom sizes available and the other information at the following telephone numbers: ARVIN BAKERSFIELD

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Ruben J. Blunt 8505 Sunset Blvd., Bakersfield, CA 93307 845-7136 Greenfield Homes 403 Boomerang Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93307 396-8156

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2. Qualify as a domestic Farm Laborer 3. Must have at least $5753.00 income annually from farm labor.

Se están aceptando aplicaciones para Vivienda a través del Programa de Desarrollo Rural del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos en el Condado de Kern. Póngase en contacto con las viviendas enumeradas a continuación en cuanto al número de dormitorios disponibles y otra información en los siguientes números de teléfono: ARVIN

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REQUISITOS DE ELEGIBILIDAD PARA ADMISIÓN 1. Al menos un adulto debe tener residencia legal, ciudadano o ser legalmente admitido para la residencia permanente.

2. Calificar como un trabajador agrícola doméstico 3. Debe ganar al menos $5,753.00 de ingresos anuales en trabajo agrícola.

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Affordable Housing in Delano Rancho Algodon is NOW ACCEPTING applications for their three (3) & four bedroom (4) single family homes with 2 car garage in Delano, CA. Applicants should have some farm labor income.

Applications can be obtained at the Rancho Algodon Management office located at: 327 Dover Place Delano, CA 93215 Monday thru Friday 8AM to 4:30PM. Rents: 3 bedroom up to $792/month 4 bedroom up to $915/month Tenant paid utilities: electric, gas, water, & sewer For more information please call 661-725-9676

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Viviendas Asequibles en Delano Rancho Algodon AHORA ACEPTA aplicaciones para casas unifamiliares de tres (3) y cuatro (4) habitaciones con garaje para 2 autos en Delano, CA. Los solicitantes deben tener algunos ingresos de trabajo agrícola.

Aplicaciones se pueden obtener en la oficina de Rancho Algodon ubicada en: 327 Dover Place Delano, CA 93215 De lunes a viernes de 8 am a 4:30 pm Renta: 3 habitaciones hasta $ 792 / mes 4 habitaciones hasta $ 915 / mes Servicios públicos pagados por el inquilino: electricidad, gas, agua y drenaje.

Para obtener más información, llame al 661-725-9676 Published Bakersfield News Observer November 28, 2018

Public Notice Affordable Housing in Arvin Village Congregational Community Eligibility Requirements for Admission 1. 62 year of age or older; or 18 years of age or older and Disabled 2. At least ONE Adult must have legal residency status Applications can be obtained at Village Congregational Community Management Office located at: 112 Richard Street Arvin, CA 93202 Monday thru Thursday 8AM to 4:30PM Rents: 30% of the adjusted gross income for rent.

For more information call, 661-854-4413

Noticia Pública Vivienda asequible en Arvin Village Congregational Community Requisitos de elegibilidad para admisión 1. Tener 62 años de edad o mayores; o 18 años de edad o mayores y estar discapacitados 2. Al menos un adulto debe poseer residencia legal Las solicitudes se pueden obtener en la Oficina de Village Congregational Community ubicada en: 112 Richard Street Arvin, CA 93202

De lunes a jueves de 8 am a 4:30 pm Alquiler: 30% del ingreso bruto ajustado para alquiler.

Para más información llame al 661-854-4413.

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PUBLIC NOTICE 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Nov 19, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 28, Dec 5, 12, 19, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8314 Doing business as: LET ME RECORD THAT at 902 Coyote Springs Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: ALONDRA ANGEL MARTINEZ, 902 Coyote Springs Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: ALONDRA ANGEL 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: Nov 13, 2018 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Nov 13, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 28, Dec 5, 12, 19, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8302 Doing business as: KOMBUCHA FRESH at 10501 Chesterfield Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 21266 Bakersfield, Ca. 93390 County: Kern Full name of registrant: TIMOTHY LEE, 10501 Chesterfield Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Full name of registrant: ARIL BERNAS LEE, 10501 Chesterfield, Ca. Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 The business is conducted by: Married Couple SIGNED: APRIL LEE The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed

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above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 13, 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 Nov 13, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 28, Dec 5, 12, 19, 201

SUMMONS CITACION JUDICIAL NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO) GARY R. STANDLEY, an individual; CATEBRINE K. STANLEY, an individual; ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY ADVERSE TO PLAINTIFF’S TITLE, OR ANY CLOUD ON PLAINTIFF’S TITLE TO THE PROPERTY, and DOES 1 to 10, Inclusive.

You are being sued by plaintiff (Lo Esta Demandando El Demandante) DITECH FINANCIAL LLC, a liability company CASE NUMBER (Numero del caso) BCV-18-102056 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.courtinfor.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form.

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

There are other legal requirements.

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

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

cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede preder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su dueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

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

The name and address of the court is El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court of the State of California County of Kern 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es) DEBORAH A. BOYD (SBN 136296) Barrett Daffin Frappier Treder & Weiss, LLP, 20955 Pathfinder Rd, #300 Diamond Bar, Ca. 91765 Telephone: (626) 915-5714 (626) 915-0289 Date: (Fecha) Aug 21, 2018 Clerk (Secretario) Erika Delgado, Deputy (Adjunto NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: you are served as an individual defendant.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2018-B8257 Doing business as: CELINES’S VILLA 2 at 6600 Caswell Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: J & A VILLAS CORPORATION, CA 6609 Caswell Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: WENDY SILVA, CEO The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 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 Nov 8, 2023 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 28, Dec 5, 12, 19, 2018

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CSUB RoadRunner guards Kevin McNeal (11) and Damiyne Durham (23) defends USC guard Shaqquan Aaron as he drives to the basket in the first half of Sundays matchup at The Galen Center in Los Angeles. (Steve Gazzulo / For the Times courtesy photo)

CSUB Leads USC Late On Road But Falls To Trojans LOS ANGELES – CSU Bakersfield’s men’s basketball team held a lead over the USC Trojans with under six minutes to go in Sunday’s road contest, but the host team rallied to take a win over the Roadrunners. Bakersfield led by two points at halftime and gained a seven-point lead halfway through the second period, but USC’s potent offense surged for a 90-75 victory in the Galen Center.

“For 30 minutes there we controlled the game and kind of contained what [USC] was doing,” said Rod Barnes, Head Coach of the `Runners. “But when you are playing against a team that good, you can expect that they are going to make a run. It just happened at the wrong time for us tonight...I’m proud of our guys and proud of the effort we played with tonight.”

The `Runners and Trojans played with fervor in the opening 20 minutes of Sunday’s matinee. After holding an early, 8-4 lead on the road, CSUB saw a 10-0 run by USC flip the script. The Trojans were able to maintain a lead until Taze Moore knocked down a pair of free throws to tie the score at 31-31 with 6:19 left in the half.

The pace of play intensified near the end of the first period as the two teams combined for seven field goals in the final two minutes and 37 seconds. CSUB’s defense created multiple scoring opportunities over that span and the `Runner offense converted often enough to see Bakersfield take a 46-44 lead into the locker room. Redshirt senior Damiyne Durham posted a game-high 16 points in the period while redshirt sophomoreGreg Lee followed close behind with 12 points of his own.

CSUB went ten men deep into its roster during the first half with only one of those `Runners playing less than

eight minutes. Meanwhile, USC relied on just eight Trojans with two playing less than five minutes. Bakersfield’s bench outscored USC’s 24-13 in the opening period while CSUB’s defense produced nine points on turnovers to the Trojans’ two.

Bakersfield continued to lead the Trojans in the second half with Durham’s touch from beyond the arc remaining hot. The 6-foot-4 guard’s sixth trey of the game put CSUB ahead 65-58, Bakersfield’s biggest lead of the game, with just under 12 minutes left in the game. The `Runners maintained their lead until a 6-0 USC run put the Trojans ahead 68-73 with 5:38 on the clock.

USC continued its run, eventually making it a 25-5 sprint, taking an 83-70 lead on the `Runners with two and a half minutes to play. CSUB hustled to the end and was able to cut the deficit to 10 points at one point, but USC held its visitors off to complete the victory, 90-75.

Durham, who hails from Oakwood, Texas, posted a game-high 22 points on the night behind six three pointers. Fellow redshirt senior James Suberput together a solid performance in the paint, pulling down nine rebounds for the `Runners against a pair of nearly-seven footers on the USC side. Lee, a Rockford, Ill. native, finished the game with 12 points and seven rebounds.

The `Runners (3-3) will have five days to prepare for their next test as Bakersfield is set to play at South Dakota next weekend. CSUB will clash with the Coyotes on their home court Saturday, Dec. 1, before returning to the Icardo Center Dec. 4 for the Bakersfield’s first home game in nearly a month.

Senior Guard Damiyne Durham had a game high 22 points Sunday against USC. (GoRunners.com courtesy photo)

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By Dar ene L W ams Con r bu ng Wr er Bakersfie d Ca - A ce ebrat on was he d Sunday November 18 2018 at Stockda e County C ub to honor Mar e Lou se Sturd vant ounder o M A S K (Mother s Aga nst Sense ess K ngs) and to commemorate her t re ess acts o se fless ove to women n the Bakersfie d Commun ty Approx mate y 100 we -w shers attended the oyous occas on

hosted by her three ch dren Mrs DeAnna Lew s Mrs Janene Shears and Mr Char es Southa Sturd vant affect onate y known as “M ckey” was presented a Cert ficate o Congratu at ons by Bakersfie d Mayor Karen Goh ” n recogn t on o eadersh p and outstand ng work as Founder o Mothers Aga nst Sense ess

Marie Sturdivant with members of her family. (Carrington Prichett photo)

K ngs and as Pres dent o the Fr ese Recovery Home or Women ” Sturd vant who w offic a y ce ebrate her 69th b rthday on Tuesday November 27 was a so presented w th a Ca orn a Senate Cert ficate o Recogn t on rom Ca orn a Senator Andy V dak thank ng her or “mak ng Kern County a better p ace to ve” and ear y b rthday w shes L e or Sturd vant has not a ways been a t me o ce ebrat on but nstead a e was once fi ed w th pa n anger and 24 years o add ct on to prescr pt on drugs ac d hero n and crack coca ne But somewhere n her sma rame M ckey had a heart arger than e and genu ne ove or others that wou d not on y mot vate her change her own dest ny but to a so change the dest n es o other women who ust ke her were hurt ng angry and add cted Daughter DeAnna Lew s reca ed an nc dent n her mother s e where ” she tera y had to run or her e when a oca gang member put a contract out on her or non-payment o a drug dea ” “I d dnt even ook n the m rror or run a comb through my ha r or years t d dnt matter I on y we ghed 79 pounds you cou d see my r bs” Sturd vant reca ed In a te ephone nterv ew w th Sturd vants daughter Janene Shears shared h story o her mother s ourney “ In the ear y 90 s when gang shoot ngs and k ngs were a week y event n Bakersfie d my mother became so concerned that she got a ew other concerned mothers together to com ort and ass st the am es o v ct ms w th ood money and unera arrangements Soon therea ter she began to get the attent on o the Bakersfie d Commun ty by orm ng marches throughout the c ty to protest the k ngs host ng cand e ght v g s and even show ng up or court proceed ngs or the v ct ms and the r am es M A S K was b rthed rom these events Shears sa d My mom s so u o compass on she wou d g ve you the sh rt off her back ” In 1992 Sturd vant says ” the Lord gave her a v s on to go back to the p aces where she had used drugs and to the women she e t beh nd and g ve them an opportun ty to a ow God to change them ” Wh e work ng as a wa tress M ckey opened up her spare bedroom to a woman who had been recent y re eased rom pr son home ess and w th no shoes She shared the story w th her boss and a ew days ater when M ckey returned to work her boss met her at the door w th a box conta n ng 27 pa r o women shoes n var ous s zes “That moment gave v s on to her m n stry”

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“My mom wou d even go nto the de very room w th the women wh e they had the r bab es Shears sa d as we as attend court proceed ngs w th many o the women who had been court ordered to be re eased to her pr vate home ” In 1995 the owner o Fr ese Inn an o d abandoned matern ty hosp ta on 8th and P Streets n “Bakersfie d donated the property to her cause a non-profit Restorat on Commun ty Pro ect the umbre a organ zat on or Exodus House M n str es In 2002 M ckey became the ounder and program d rector o the twenty-room home wh ch eatured s x bathrooms two k tchens and a am y she ter or 30 women and 15 ch dren Over 300 women passed through her home The Exodus House at the Fr ese Inn In 2012 M ckey suffered a stroke and ret red rom her career and m n stry A so o n ng n the ce ebrat on or Sturd vant were her s x grandch dren ov ng s ster and careg ver Bever y N cho s Dan e

Marie Sturdivant after receiving her Certificate of Congratulations from Mayor Karen Goh. (Carrington Prichett photo)

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