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Volume 44 Number 16

Celebrating Our 40th Anniversary 1977- 2017

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Embracing Tradition and Culture

Kwanzaa

By Bakari Sanyu What is the mass appeal of Kwanzaa? Fundamentally, it is the annual tradition’s emphasis on renewing, embodying, and maintaining culturally grounded ethical values that reinforce and empower the intertwined, indivisible, and cherished bonds of family, community and culture. For as our esteemed Ancestor, Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer demonstrated with her life’s legacy, “there are two things we should always care about, never to forget where we came from and always praise the bridges that carried us over”.

Kwanzaa, celebrated from December 26th to January 1st, was created and framed within the midst and context of the 196o’s African American Freedom Movement by Dr. Maulana Karenga in Los Angeles, California. Its foundational message is to always honor the moral responsibility and duty of remembering our known and unknown esteemed Ancestors, who through their love, labor, and struggle laid the foundation for us, and pushed our lives and history forward, and on whose collective shoulders we now stand. Kwanzaa is a self-conscious expression of our ethnicity as a people of African descent, and it establishes a cultural tradition for the shared expression of African heritage and cultural origin at the same time of year.

Since the 1960’s, families and communities across the USA and global African diaspora have continued to collectively present Kwanzaa as an expression of African identity and culture connection, as well as a dignity-affirming cultural tradition legacy for future generations to continue. During the Kwanzaa season, our community in its historical, geographical, and current diversity, shares the beauty of culture, its values, insights, and instructive practices, so that we can deeply rejuvenate our lives.

The annual tradition showcases the richness and festive cultural ambiance of traditional ethnic artwork, dance, drumming, folktales, music, poetry, literature, cuisine, and the beauty of heritage clothing, jewelry, heirlooms, hairstyles, and creative productions.

The heart and soul of Kwanzaa revolves around seven ethical cultural values collectively known as the Seven Continued on page A8

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Wednesday December 20, 2017

Person of Interest in Child's Killing BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) _ California police say officers conducting a gang sweep have detained a person of interest in a child's killing.

Five-year-old Kason Guyton was killed earlier this year in a drive-by shooting in Bakersfield.

His 7-year-old brother, B.J., was also shot but survived. The children were riding in a car with their mother's boyfriend at the time.

Bakersfield Police Sgt. Ryan Kroeker says the person of interest was detained Tuesday. He declined to specify what role that person might've played in Guyton's shooting.

KBAK-TV reports more than 30 search warrants were served across the city during this week's gang crackdown. Multiple suspects were arrested on suspicion of charges including murder, drug dealing and money laundering.

Attempted Gang Shooting Thwarted inBAKERSFIELD, Crackdown Calif. (AP) _ Law enforcement

officials say they thwarted a planned gang attack this fall on about 200 people gathered in a Bakersfield park, including dozens of rival gang members.

Federal agents said Tuesday that members of the West Side Crips were on their way to Martin Luther King Park in October, where they planned to shoot into the crowd.

But federal, state and local agents were monitoring their movements and telephone calls. They faked a routine traffic stop to block what a federal affidavit calls the attempted murder of rival gang members.

After a chase, three suspects jumped from the still-moving vehicle before it crashed into a telephone pole.

Police found three handguns, two of them with high-capacity ammunition magazines.

Authorities announced 49 arrests Tuesday as part of the larger gang crackdown.

California Parents Accused of Selling Two Kids for Drugs

Black Women, Democrats Played a Roll in Getting Doug Jones Elected

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor A heavy African American turnout in Alabama’s special election propelled underdog Democratic candidate Doug Jones to victory, in a hotly-contested race against the flawed, yet heavily-favored, Republican candidate Roy Moore.

The New York Times reported that Jones defeated Moore 49.9 percent to 48.4 percent for Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ vacated United States Senate seat.

According to CNN exit polling, 68 percent of White voters, including 72 percent of White men voters and 63 percent of White women voters, supported Moore, an alleged child predator.

Meanwhile, 96 percent of Black voters supported Jones, including 93 percent of Black men voters and 98 percent of Black women voters.

Blacks accounted for a 29 percent share of all voters in the special election in Alabama.

Black voter turnout played a key role in getting Jones elected as Alabama voters were forced to choose between a Republican who’s perceived as a racist and accused of child abuse and a Democrat who has earned his chops prosecuting the Ku Klux Klan.

The contest also was viewed, by many, as a test of racial progress in the Deep South, and the power of President Donald Trump’s rhetoric to sway voters.

Trump campaigned hard for Moore, recording a robocall for the former judge, and convincing the Republican National Committee (RNC) to back the man who was possibly banned from the local mall in Gadsen for badgering young women, according to “The New Yorker.”

On the day of the special election, #RoyMoore trended all day on Twitter with some straight-forward and emotional posts.

“That White Supremacist #RoyMoore rode in on a horse to vote. Kudos to him,” tweeted Greg Carr, chair of Howard University’s Department of Afro-American studies and frequent guest on “NewsOne Now” on TV One. “As White Supremacy dies, this is what it looks like. It won’t go without a fight. Bannon. Trump.

Moore. All of their comrades and enablers. They’re daring humanity to respond.”

One of Wisconsin Representative Gwen Moore’s posts was retweeted more than 30,000 times: “Another #RoyMoore supporter just called my office posing as an @AP reporter. Once their cover was blown they started screaming and called me and my staff the n-word and other racial slurs. I won’t be intimidated. I won’t stop speaking out. You will not shut me down. Believe it.”

Already facing numerous accusations of sexual misconduct with children, Moore, in recent weeks, further aligned himself with the old South with his racially insensitive comments.

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LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) _ Los Angeles County authorities say two parents have been arrested on suspicion of trying to sell their two sons for drugs.

Sheriff’s officials said Monday that deputies responded last week to a home in the Mojave Desert city of Lancaster following reports of possible child abuse.

Officials say investigators determined 38-year-old Vincente Calogero and 32-year-old Sarah Nilson attempted to exchange their two sons for money or drugs.

Calogero and Nilson could face charges including felony child endangerment, child neglect, and being under the influence of a controlled substance. It wasn’t immediately known if they have attorneys.

The boys are in custody of the county’s Department of Children and Family Services.

Officials did not provide the ages of the boys.

Jamaica-born Lowell Hawthorne, CEO of Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill is credited for helping to bring Jamaican food such as jerk and curried goat into the American mainstream. Hawthorne died on December 2, 2017. (eurweb. com courtesy photo)

Golden Krust Founder Dies at 57

By Howard Campbell Westside Gazette/NNPA Member The funeral service for Lowell Hawthorne, the CEO of the iconic Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill was held on December 18 in the Bronx, New York. Hawthorne is survived by his wife, four children and grandchildren.

At 57, Hawthorne was living the American Dream.

Originally from rural Jamaica, he migrated to the United States in the 1980s, served on the police force and attended college, before launching the ultra-successful Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill restaurant franchise with relatives.

But 120 outlets in nine states and respect among his peers were not enough to prevent Hawthorne from taking his life on December 2 at the Golden Krust factory in the Bronx, New York; that’s the borough where the first Golden Krust opened in 1989.

Less than a week after Hawthorne was found dead, The Journal News reported that two Golden Krust factory workers filed a federal class-action lawsuit against the business.

“The new suit was filed in Manhattan on behalf of two employees at Golden Krust facilities in Brooklyn and the Bronx, and claims they were not paid overtime, had to pay to clean their own uniforms, and were denied tips kept in a tip jar for employees,” according to The Journal News.

As investigators search for the truth, the tributes for Hawthorne rolled in. From the Prime Minister of Jamaica to members of the Jamaican diaspora in the U.S., he is remembered as the immigrant success story.

“My condolences to the friends, family and employees of Jamaica-born Lowell Hawthorne, CEO of Golden

Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill. He headed the largest Caribbean franchise chain in the US, with more than 120 stores,” Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness tweeted.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, also saluted the businessman. He tweeted, “We are shocked and saddened by the death of Lowell Hawthorne.”

Hawthorne and Golden Krust’s remarkable rise was covered extensively in West Indian publications and mainstream magazines like Forbes. He was credited for helping to bring Jamaican food such as jerk and curried goat into the American mainstream.

However, the establishment’s staple product was the patty, a meat-filled mini pie that has been popular with Jamaicans at home and abroad for over 50 years. In many interviews, Hawthorne said his main goal was to make the patty as big as the Big Mac by 2020.

Most of Golden Krust’s restaurants are in New York City where there are massive Jamaican and West Indian communities. Hawthorne and his team have 30 outlets in South Florida, where it is estimated over 300,000 Jamaicans live.

Wayne Golding, an Orlando-based attorney, is president of the Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board’s Southern United States, which represents Jamaicans living in 13 states. He described Hawthorne as “a Jamaican diaspora success story that made us proud and provided a model worthy of emulation.”

The Westside Gazette is a member publication of the National Newspaper Publishers Association. Learn more about becoming a member at www.nnpa.org.

Kern County High School Continuation Graduation

Graduates from Kern High School District Continuation High Schools, Workforce Academy, and Discovery will walk across the stage to receive their diplomas on Wednesday, December 20, 2017.

The graduation ceremony begins at 6:00 pm at Harvey Auditorium, located on the campus of Bakersfield High School, 1241 “G” Street in Bakersfield. 241 graduates will be getting their diplomas that night and celebrating their academic success with friends and family.

For additional information please contact Lisa Krch, KHSD Public Information and Communications Manager at (661) 827-3172 or Lisa_Krch@KernHigh. org

Storm to Bring Rain to California

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ A speedy cold front is expected to bring a small amount of overnight rain and some mountain snow to Northern California while the San Joaquin Valley faces freezing temperatures.

The National Weather Service says rain and snow will spread into far northern counties Tuesday afternoon and move south.

The system is expected to pass through the San Francisco Bay Area before dawn Wednesday, with showers giving way to blustery winds. The front will be equally fast as it moves through the Sacramento Valley.

Winter weather advisories will be in effect in the northern Sierra from late Tuesday to Wednesday afternoon.

A hard freeze watch will got into effect in the San Joaquin Valley late Wednesday.

Rain isn’t expected to reach as far south as the Santa Barbara County wildfire area.

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Wednesday December 20, 2017

NASA Celebrates Legacy of First Black American Astronaut

By Erick Johnson Chicago Crusader/NNPA Member Fifty years ago, a tragic accident ended the groundbreaking career of Major Robert H. Lawrence, Jr., a Chicago native and stellar Air Force pilot who became America’s first Black astronaut.

On December 8, 2017—the 50th anniversary of his death—NASA honored his often-ignored legacy and contributions to the agency.

Earlier this year, the Chicago Crusader reported about the lack of visibility of NASA’s first Black American astronaut and helped to raise awareness about Lawrence’s incredible journey.

In planning a story for its annual Black History Month edition, Chicago Crusader staffers discovered that little was being done to honor Lawrence, while NASA held memorials to mark the 50th anniversary of three, White astronauts who perished in a fire aboard the Apollo 1 space module, during a preflight test.

The Crusader story lauding Lawrence’s achievements was published in dozens of Black newspapers after the National Newspapers Publishers Association (NNPA) carried it on its newswire.

Born in 1935 to the late Gwendolyn Duncan and Robert H. Lawrence, Sr., the future Air Force pilot was a man ahead of his time. Long before magnet and STEM programs were part of the high school curriculum, Lawrence excelled in math and science.

At 16, he graduated with honors from Englewood High School and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Bradley University. He married the late Barbara Cress from the prominent Chicago Cress family and entered the Air Force at age 21 before earning a doctorate in physical chemistry from Ohio State University, becoming the first astronaut at NASA to earn a doctorate degree.

As a United States Air Force pilot, Lawrence accumulated over 2,500 flight hours. In June 1967, Lawrence graduated from the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School (Class ‘66B) at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. In that same month, he was selected by the USAF as an astronaut for

Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr. was the first African American astronaut. (USAF/Wikimedia Commons)

Members of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity join NASA in marking the 50th Anniversary of the death of Major Robert H. Lawrence, Jr. at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on December 8. (Erick Johnson/Chicago Crusader)

science, technology engineering and mathematics

The Oil and Natural Gas Industry Offers Higher Wages

(From left-right) Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of the NNPA; Dr. Calvin Mackie, a motivational speaker and founder of STEM NOLA; Spencer Overton, the president of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies; and Jack Gerard, the president and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute, pause for a photo a during a panel discussion about diversity and inclusion in the oil and natural gas industry at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. (Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA)

By Freddie Allen NNPA Newswire Editor-In-Chief When it comes to preparing the next generation for careers in science, technology engineering and mathematics, also known at “STEM,” Jack Gerard, the president and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute, said that leaders in the oil and natural gas industry have to answer the “awareness question.”

“There are many people out there, today, that don’t really understand the oil and natural gas industry or the opportunities that it can present for them, their families

and for well-paying careers,” said Gerard. “It’s incumbent upon us, as an industry, to have this dialogue more often and to intensify this discussion, so that people really understand,” the connection between the oil and natural gas industry and their everyday lives.\ The American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, recently hosted a panel discussion focused on increasing diversity and inclusion in STEM careers and in the oil and natural gas industry. API, the only national trade group representing all facets of the oil and natural gas industry, according

to the group’s website, supports 10.3 million jobs in the United States and nearly 8 percent of the U.S. economy.

The panel discussion coincided with the release of a new RAND report titled, “Postsecondary Education and STEM Employment in the United States.” The report, which was prepared for API, examined national education trends and the relationship between degree attainment and employment and wages, specifically in STEM fields.

“Many of tomorrow’s best paying careers, at all levels, will require some kind of training or education in a STEM discipline,” said Gerard.

STEM degrees can lead to higher earnings and can help to close the wage gap between Blacks and Whites.

Those higher earnings are even more pronounced in the oil and gas industry.

Blacks with STEM bachelor’s degrees earn $45.15 in hourly wages in the oil and natural gas industry, compared to Blacks with non-STEM bachelor’s degrees, who make $28.10 per hour, according to the RAND report.

Whites with STEM bachelor’s degrees make slightly more per hour than Blacks with STEM degrees working in the oil and natural gas industry ($45.26 vs. $45.15).

The hourly wage gap is higher between Whites and Blacks with non-STEM degrees that work in the oil and gas industry ($37.73 vs. $28.10).

According to the 2016 report titled, “Minority and Female Employment in the Oil & Natural Gas and Petrochemical Industries, 2015-2035” by IHS Global prepared for API, “nearly 1.9 million direct job opportunities are projected through 2035 in the oil and natural gas and petrochemical industries” and “African Americans and Hispanics will account for over 80 percent of the net increase in the labor force from 2015 to 2035.”

Dr. Calvin Mackie, a motivational speaker and founder of STEM NOLA, a program that exposes students from underserved communities to STEM careers, said that if the oil and natural gas industry is going to recruit minorities to fill some of those 1.9 million jobs, industry leaders “have to go where most people don’t want to go” and that’s into Black and Hispanic neighborhoods.

Mackie continued: “We have to make sure that we expose every kid to the possibility of STEM, because the future will belong to those that can play in it and create it and all of our kids deserve that possibility.”

Black Women and Democrats Get Jones Elected Continued from page A1

Democrat Doug Jones (Wikimedia Commons)

America was great, Moore didn’t hesitate to respond with stunning clarity with an answer that seemed to out-Trump the president’s comments when he was on the campaign trail.

“I think it was great at the time when families were united—even though we had slavery. They cared for one another,” Moore said. “People were strong in the families.

Our families were strong. Our country had a direction.”

Later, he added: “The greatness I see was in our culture, not in all our policies. There were problems. We had slavery; we’ve overcome slavery. We’ve had prejudice; we still have prejudice, but we’ve turned the tide on civil rights. We’ve done a lot of things to bring this country around, and I think we can still make it better.”

Moore’s wife, Kayla, even got into the controversial fray.

One day before the election, Kayla Moore argued that her husband isn’t a bigot.

“One of our attorneys is a Jew,” she said. “Fake news would tell you that we don’t care for Jews. And I tell you all this, because I’ve seen it and I just want to set the record straight, while they’re here,” she said gesturing to mainstream media outlets that were in the room. “One of our attorneys is a Jew. We have very close friends that are Jewish, and rabbis, and we also fellowship with them.”

Moore has never been one to stay above controversy.

Even before the allegations that he pursued sexual relationships with teens, Moore was the most controversial major-party U.S. Senate nominee in recent memory, according to CNN. He was booted off the Alabama Supreme Court bench when he served as chief justice for refusing to remove a two-ton statue of the Ten Commandments that he’d ordered placed on state property. He was elected back to the job, but ousted again in 2016 for refusing to abide by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision legalizing same-sex marriage.

Moore said that homosexual activity should be illegal

and argued against removing segregationist language from the state constitution.

One of Moore’s accusers said he molested her when she was 14; another said that he tried to rape her and she fought him off. Still, Trump and the RNC threw their support behind him.

Fifty percent of voters said the allegations against Moore were definitely or probably true, while 44 percent saw them as definitely or probably false, according to preliminary exit poll results reported by ABC News.

A majority of voters (54 percent) said the allegations were a minor factor or not a factor at all.

Chris Cillizza wrote that, “Jones’ victory means that for now Democrats are only two seats away from the majority—Vice President Mike Pence casts the tie-breaking vote when it is 50-50. While a Democratic move into the majority still looks like a long shot, it’s now not out of the question.”

Jones, an attorney and prosecutor, served as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, and won acclaim for prosecuting the remaining Klansmen responsible for the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing that killed four African American girls in 1963.

Shortly after mainstream news outlets predicted that Jones had won the special election, he took to Twitter to celebrate the victory.

“Thank you Alabama,” Jones tweeted the night of the election.

In a statement about the Alabama Senate race, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr., the founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, said that a coalition of Black and White voters spared Alabama from international shame and disgrace by electing Jones to be the state’s next United States Senator.

“The coalition that pushed Jones over the finish line can win and redeem the whole South,” said Jackson. “It is a stinging repudiation of the divisive politics of Moore, President Donald Trump and strategist Steven Bannon and bodes well for Democrats looking at House and Senate congressional races in 2018.”

their Manned Orbital Laboratory (MOL) program, thus becoming the first List of African-American astronauts” Black astronaut.

Lawrence died while training another pilot, Maj. John Royer, to perform the “flare” maneuver—an operation that Lawrence had already mastered— in the F-104 Starfighter.

According to NBC News, “Lawrence’s memory languished in obscurity” partly due to the fact that, the Pentagon only recognized someone as an “astronaut” if they actually flew to an altitude above 50 miles.

However, Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Va.) mounted a campaign that forced NASA to put Lawrence’s name on the Space Mirror Memorial in 1997—thirty years after Lawrence’s death.

“On Dec. 8, 1997, on the thirtieth anniversary of his death, Lawrence had his name unveiled on the Florida memorial,” NBC News reported.

The ceremony recognizing Lawrence, earlier this month—although spirited, at times—was a somber one for the 300 guests that included decorated NASA astronauts, dignitaries, relatives, and friends, who had flown and driven miles across the country to honor Lawrence at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Lawrence’s older sister, Dr. Barbara Lawrence, attended and spoke; another prominent Chicago resident who was present was E. Dawn Griffin, the oldest daughter of Ernest Griffin, founder of Griffin Funeral Home in Bronzeville. The Griffin Funeral Home, which closed in 2012, handled the funeral arrangements for Lawrence.

Members from Lawrence’s college fraternity, Omega Psi Phi, also attended to honor one of their own. On the sprawling grounds of the NASA facility, they participated in a two-and-a-half-hour ceremony that began at the Center for Space Education and culminated with an emotional wreath-laying ceremony at the base of the national Space Mirror Memorial, a massive black granite structure where Lawrence’s name is among those of 20 astronauts who either died in flight or in training.

The ceremony brought out some of NASA’s astronauts and biggest officials. Charles Bolden, America’s first Black NASA chief administrator, and Stephanie Wilson, the second Black female astronaut, attended the service. Another Black astronaut, Winston Scott, played the trumpet in a band that performed various jazz songs, including, “Fly Me to the Moon.” Reportedly, jazz was one of Lawrence’s favorite musical genres.

Dr. Herman B. White Jr., a physicist and lecturer at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill., Lawrence’s alma mater, gave a presentation where a memorial scholarship and a conference room bear Lawrence’s name. Recently, Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio renamed a dormitory in Lawrence’s honor.

Bolden, who piloted the space shuttles Columbia and Discovery, praised Lawrence for his spirit. “He took that first step,” Bolden said. “If he had lived, he would have been flying on that space shuttle also.”

Col. Robert Cabana, who flew on four shuttle missions, agreed.

“Major Robert H. Lawrence truly was a hero,” said Cabana. “He set the stage for what was to come.”

Dr. Barbara Lawrence shared her experiences with her brother as they grew up on the South Side of Chicago. She said, when Robert was young, he was a very disciplined student and dedicated to learning.

“I’m truly proud to have been his sister,” she shared.

“He wasn’t interested in being the first Black astronaut. He was only interested in being given the opportunity to do what he wanted to do. I’m sorry he wasn’t here a little longer, but I think his job was one that was well done.”

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PUBLIC NOTICE 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 22, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 29, Dec 6, 13, 20, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B7766 Doing business as: CREATIVE REALTY PROFESSIONALS at 5601 Truxtun Ave #150 Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: CORTEZ MANAGEMENT INC. CA 5601 Truxtun Ave #150 Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 This business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: Arligh Cortez, CEO The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Aug 1, 2017 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Nov 20, 2017 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 20, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 29, Dec 6, 13, 20, 2017 SUMMONS CITACION JUDICIAL ON FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT NOTICE TO DEFENDANT AVISO AL DEMANDADO) UNIVERSAL BUSINESS SERVICES; STOCKER STREET DEVELOPMENT; BCS INTERNATIONAL; RAMSGATE INC., a California corporation; BLUELINE FUNDING GROUP; JANIK NETWORK; and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive; You are being sued by plaintiff (Lo Esta Demandando El Demandante) CHRISTIAN HALL, Trustee of the Hall Revocable Trust dated December 15, 2011 CASE NUMBER (Numero del caso BCV-17-101678 NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days, Read the information below.

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

There are other legal requirements.

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

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

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

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court of the State of California County of Kern Metropolitan Division 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) ANDREW K SHEFFIELD BAR # 220735

PUBLIC NOTICE CHELSIE L MORGAN BAR # 294209 LeBeau – Thelen, LLP 5001 E Commercenter Dr, Suite 300, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Telephone: (661) 325-8962 Fax: (661) 325-1127 Date: (Fecha) Oct 31m 2017 Clerk (Secretario) Can Not Read Signiture, Deputy (Adjunto NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: you are served as an individual defendant.

BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 29, Dec 6, 13, 20, 2017

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GEORGE DIMITROV KIOSEF CASE NUMBER: BPB-17-003108 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GEORGE DIMITROV KIOSEF A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by CHRIS KIOSEF in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN 1215 Truxtun Ave Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CHRIS KIOSEF be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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 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 28, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: P located at 1215 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your 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 om 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: THOMAS S. MCINTOSH, ESQ (State Bar # 77388) LeBeau-Thelen, LLP 5001 E Commercenter Dr Ste 300 Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Telephone: (661) 325-8962 Fax: (661) 325-1127 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 29, Dec 6, 13, 2017 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CARLOS DANIEL JIMENEZ CASE NUMBER: BPB-17-003093 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CARLOS DANIEL JIMENEZ A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by APRIL VEGA in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN 1215 Truxtun Ave Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that APRIL VEGA be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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 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 21, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: P located at 1215 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court be-

PUBLIC NOTICE fore 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 om 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: CHARLES DES ROCHES NOLAND, HAMERLY, ETIENNE & HOSS 333 Salinas St Salinas, Ca. 93901 Telephone: (831) 424-1414 Fax: (831) 424-1975 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 29, Dec 6, 13, 2017 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2017-B7788 Business Name you wish to abandon: RESURRECTED ORDER OF BUFFALO SOLDIERS Street address of business: 9017 Winlock St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 County: P.O. Box 81152 Bakersfield, Ca. 93380 Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: Anthony Wilbert Lee, 9017 Winlock St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Anthony Wilbert Lee, Owner This statement of abandonment filed on: Nov 21, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (K) PUB: Dec 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B7566 Doing business as: DUKE ELECTRIC at 3809 Rio Viejo Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Juan Manuel Sanchez, 3809 Rio Viejo Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Juan Manuel Sanchez 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 9, 2017 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 9, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B7811 Doing business as: MNZ UNLIMITED SUPPLY COMPANY at 3700 Tracey Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Noel Zachary Santiago Da Silva, 3700 Tracey Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Full name of registrant: Myrna Hidalgo Da Silva, 3700 Tracey Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 This business is conducted by: General Partnership SIGNED: Noel Zachary Da Silva The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Aug 21, 2017 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Nov 22, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: C Valdez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Nov 22, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B7614 Doing business as: ARTURO MEDINA MUFFLES SALES at 310 Brundage Ln, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304

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Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Arturo Medina, 2730 S Union Ave Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Arturo Medina 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, 2017 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 13, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017

professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Dec 5, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 13, 20, 27, 2017 Jan 3, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B7864 Doing business as: PACIFIC TIRE & WHEEL CALIFORNIA & CHESTER at 1501 California Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Isabel Cristina Gonzalez, 1501 California Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Isabel Cristina Gonzalez 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 28, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: C Valdez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Nov 28, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B8098 2017-B8099 – 2017-B8100 Doing business as: H&H SOUL FOOD / 2 SISTAZ ICE CREAM / DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH at 8204 Domenica St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 42411 Bakersfield, Ca. 93384 County: Kern Full name of registrant: Elena Janel Harper, 8204 Donemica St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Elena Janel Harper The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Dec 6, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: C Valdez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Dec 6, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 13, 20, 27, 2017 Jan 3, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B8075 Doing business as: 1218 MEDIA at 2005 Eye St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Roman James Uribe, 12624 Balentano St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Roman James Uribe The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Dec 5, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M Gutierrez-Hernandez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B8048 Doing business as: Z A V E TRANSPORTATION at 9303 Butterfly Rose Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Alvaro Luis Rocha, 9303 Butterfly Rose Ave, Bakersfeld, Ca. 93311 Full name of registrant: Maria Vanessa Padilla, 9303 Butterfly Rose Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 This business is conducted by: Married Couple SIGNED: Alvaro Rocha The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Dec 4, 2017 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Dec 4, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M Gutierrez-Hernandez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Dec 4, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 13, 20, 27, 2017 Jan 3, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B7962 Doing business as: R&S SERVICES at 10301 Walnut Creek Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Guillermo Ruelas, 10301 Walnut Creek Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Full name of registrant: Jasmin Abdulla Ruelas, 10301 Walnut Creek Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 This business is conducted by: Married Couple SIGNED: Guillermo Ruelas The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Dec 1, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M Gutierrez-Hernandez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Dec 1, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 13, 20, 27, 2017 Jan 3, 2018 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2016-B1548 Business Name you wish to abandon: PACIFIC TIRE WHEEL CHESTER Street address of business: 1501 California Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: JOSE VICTOR FRAYRE, 3720 Loudon St, 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: Jose Victor Frayre This statement of abandonment filed on: Dec 1, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M Gutierrez-Hernandez Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 13, 20, 27, 2017 Jan 3, 2018 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2017-B7788 Business Name you wish to abandon: RESURRECTED ORDER OF BUFFALO SOLDIERS Street address of business: 9017 Winlock St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 County: Kern Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 81152 Bakersfield, Ca. 93380 Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: Anthony Wilbert Lee, 9017 Winlock St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Anthony Wilbert Lee, Owner This statement of abandonment filed on: Nov 21, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (K)

PUBLIC NOTICE PUB: Dec 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B8217 2017-B8218 Doing business as: BAKERSFIELD AMMO AND GUN SALES / GET R GUN at 4208 Rosedale Hwy #205 Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Mailing Address: 906 S Broadway, Santa Maria, Ca. 93454 County: Kern Full name of registrant: BOVI INC CA 906 S Broadway, Santa Maria, Ca. 93454 This business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: Kevin Bozarth, The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Dec 13, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: C Valdez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Dec 13, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 20, 27, 2017 Jan 3, 10, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B8240 Doing business as: SUBWAY 38840 at 1400 Brundage Lne Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 Mailing Address: 4601 Chalet St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 County: Kern Full name of registrant: AMIKUL INC CA 4601 Chalet St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 This business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: Santokh Singh Gill, President The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Dec 14, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: C Valdez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Dec 14, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 20, 27, 2017 Jan 3, 10, 2018 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2017-B6760 Business Name you wish to abandon: SUBWAY 38840 Street address of business: 1400 Brundage Ln, #102 Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 County: Kern Mailing address of business: 4601 Chalet St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: AMIKUL INC, 4601 Chalet St, 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: Corporation SIGNED: Santokh Singh Gull, President This statement of abandonment filed on: Dec 14, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: C Valdez Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 20, 27, 2017 Jan 3, 10, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B8221 Doing business as: LAKE ISABLLA ELECTRIC at 407 Highland Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Thomas Howard Silas, 407 Highland Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Thomas Howard Silas The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Aug 22, 2002 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Dec 13, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: D Chavez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Dec 13, 2022 BAKERSFIELD

PUBLIC NOTICE NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 20, 27, 2017 Jan 3, 10, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B8194 Doing business as: TLC WOODWORKS at 10935 Why 155 Glennville, Ca. 93226 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 456 Glennville, Ca. 93226 County: Kern Full name of registrant: Travis William Clendenen, 10935 Hwy 155 Glennville, Ca. 93226 Full name of registrant: Leah Christine McClenny, 10935 Hwy 155 Glennville, Ca. 93226 This business is conducted by: General Partnership SIGNED: Travis Clendenen The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Dec 12, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M Gutierrez-Hernandez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Dec 12, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 20, 27, 2017 Jan 3, 10, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B8202 Doing business as: GOODBYETICKET.COM 100 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 This 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: Aug 1, 2002 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Dec 12, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: C Valdez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

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I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Dec 12, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 20, 27, 2017 Jan 3, 10, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B8054 Doing business as: TQW DESINGS at 9303 E Wilson Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Taylor Quinn Willmott, 9303 E Wilson Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Taylor Quinn Willmott The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Dec 1, 2017 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Dec 5, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M Gutierrez-Hernandez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the

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

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Dec 5, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Dec 20, 27, 2017 Jan 3, 10, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B8195 2017-B8196 Doing business as: BAKERSFIELD COFFEE COMPANY / BAKO COFFEE CO. at 3141 N Inyo Bakersfield, Ca/ 93305 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Dale Keith Painter, 3141 N Inyo Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 Full name of registrant: Tristan James Painter, 3141 N Inyo Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 This business is conducted by: Co-Partners SIGNED: Dale Painter The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Dec 12, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

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Catch or No Catch

Dez’s attempted catch was controversially ruled no catch as refs said he lost control of the ball. (cbssports.com)

By Cam Buford whatsgoodinsports.com Amidst the scrutiny received from moderate sports fans outside the league, the NFL has garnered a number of concerns for the them to focus, and improve upon, on during this offseason. Whether it’s the issues concerning the peaceful protesting that was prevalent in the beginning of the season or the CTE Concerns and the subsequent modification of the illegal contact rule changes that were implemented. It’s time for the leagues competition committee to address the “catch, no catch” rules and how it impacts the viewership of games and more importantly outcomes of highly competitive football games.

The induction of Instant Reply into the NFL was supposedly meant to address to the missed call on scoring plays, out of bounds plays and the catch or no catch plays.

We now have seen multiple calls over the past several years which the “catch or no catch” play continues to impacted wins and losses. In the most critical moments of games we have seen multiple plays where the receiver makes a catch, only for it to be overturned by the referee after viewing the play via instant replay.

One of the initial overturned catch that caught the ire of football players, and fans alike, was when Calvin Johnson seemingly caught a game winning TD versus the Chicago Bears in 2011. On that play Johnson was in the end zone fighting of a defender, as the ball approached. Being a 6’ 5” receiver, it was fairly easy for him to out jump the defender for the ball. Once he caught the ball he then fell to the ground, after getting booth feet down and a knee down in the end zone. In his zest to celebrate with his teammates and the ball in his right hand, in a continuous motion the ball hit the ground as he popped up off the ground running to his teammates leaving the ball on the ground. It was at the point that the refs convened in the end zone and the TD was subsequently taken away. To the dismay of Johnson, his teammates and fans all across the NFL. There is no doubt that Calvin Johnson had control of the ball as he hit the ground with booth feet in the end zone and this play should’ve ended in a win for the Detroit Lions.

The 2014 Divisional Playoffs matched the Tony Romo led Dallas Cowboys were competing against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in historic Lambeau field. In the final moments of this game, Tony Romo hit his favorite Wide Receiver Dez Bryant on a sideline pass. As Bryant outjumped the defender, at the 10-yard line, he took the ball out of the air at the 5-yard line, as he landed he took three steps, then dove over the defender for the end zone.

As he dove for the end zone he came short by about a half yard. As his extended hand landed about the ½ yard line the ball popped out and rolled into the end zone as he regained possession of the football in the end zone. At worst, this play should have resulted in a first down at the ½ yard line for the Cowboys. Instead the catch was ruled not a catch and the Cowboys ended up losing that game.

Most recently the Pittsburg Steelers were driving, in the final seconds of the game, against the New England Patriots. Ben Roethlisberger threw his Tight End Jesse James what appeared, to most fans outside the New England market, to be a game winning touchdown pass. Jesse James caught the ball going to the ground on the 1-yard line.

In one motion, he caught the ball and brought it into his chest, as his knee hit the 1-yard line. Realizing how close he was to the goal line without being touched, James stretched the ball out across the goal line, with his knee and now elbow down, before he bobbled the ball as it simultaneously hit the ground. This no doubt this should have been a touchdown and at worst a fumble, which James ultimately recovered in the end zone. Yet again the Steelers game winning touchdown overturned.

These were a few of the memorable instances where the refs overruled touchdowns that should’ve been called TD’s on the field. What ever happened to “the ground can’t cause a fumble?” This was an easy rule football fans have lived by for many years. As much as we all love the NFL, it is imperative that they revisit the “catch, non-catch” scenario… for the sanity of their fans across the nation. Which plays if any do not agree with me on, let me know in the comment section below of whatsgoodinsports.com.

The Steelers go ahead TD taken away as James stretched the ball across the goal line. (Lohud Pictures)

CSUB Women Defeats Omaha, 52-43 BAKERSFIELD, Calif – CSU Bakersfield women’s basketball team came out knowing Omaha (7-4) was going to be a tough team. However, the Roadrunners offense got back on track and defensively dominated the Mavericks in the first half. CSUB improved its record 5-6 defeating Omaha 52-43.

“Great win, very proud of these young ladies,” said Greg McCallhead coach of CSUB women’s basketball team. “We came out and scored 19 points in the first quarter and set the tone right away. Overall, I am very pleased what we did, we’ve Guard Aja Williams brings up the continued to get betball for CSUB with Head coach ter but you can tell Greg McCall watching in the we still have a long background (Mark Nessia/Mark way to go. It’s a work Nessia Photography photo) in progress.”

The ‘Runners came out firing shots and took a commanding lead 12-2 at the first media timeout and then went on a 7-2 run through the first period to take the lead, 19-4. However, the ‘Runners were not done there and continued to build their lead in the second quarter, 7-6 and ended the half 26-10. Defensively, CSUB was able to hold off the Mavericks to 17.4% field goals. Senior Aja Williams and junior Alexxus Gilbert led the first half with 7 points and 2 assists each.

The third period opened up slow for both teams as the first point scored came from the Mavericks after four and half minutes. Bakersfield made its first field goal from redshirt Jazmine Johnson’s 3-pointer and the `Runners were able to keep their lead despite the Mavericks o u t scoring CSUB 15-13 in the third period.

Into the fourth and Omaha started closing in on the ‘Runners making it a five point game, 46-41 with only 1:15 minutes left in the game. Two points from

Williams and two more from Gilbert kept Bakersfield in solid shape to ultimately secure CSUB another home victory.

Williams led the Roadrunners shooting 50 % from the field with 16 points, 6 rebounds,3 assists, 2 steals. Gilbert finished the night with 11 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds while Johnson scored 8 points and had 3 assists. As a team, Bakersfield shot 90% of its free-throws and forced 22 turnovers against Omaha.

The ‘Runners will head back on the road before returning home for a New Years Eve game. Wednesday, Dec. 20 CSUB will face off against Boise State with a tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. (MT). `Runner fans can follow live stats by finding the link on the women’s basketball schedule page.

Antonion Brown flexing after making a big play. (clutchpoints.com photo)

2017 NFL MVP Candidates

By Cam Buford whatsgoodinsports.com We are down to 2 games left in the 2017 NFL Season.

This year we have seen some outstanding performances from multiple players. For some of these players their play has become has become common place, for other players we have been pleasantly surprised by their play throughout this season. The brain trust at www.whatsgoodinsports. com has listed the players we believe to be legitimate contenders for the leagues MVP for the 2017 season: Through this point of the season listed below is our NFL MVP contenders, in no particular order: La ‘Veon Bell- As the Pittsburg Steelers Running Back Bell is the engine of that potent offense, once again he is among the leagues leaders in yards from scrimmage. For the second straight season he will gain more than 1200 yards rushing and 600 yards receiving and is likely to finish with double digit TD’s.

Antonio Brown- He has been, arguable, the best Wide Receiver in the league for the past few seasons now. By being virtually un-guardable Brown has racked up 1000 yards receiving in his 6 of 8 years in the NFL, and he has already recorded his 5TH consecutive season over 100 receptions and 1220 yards. receiving.

Tom Brady- Coming of his 5th Super Bowl win last season at 40 years old Tom Brady is playing exceptional football. With 2 weeks remaining in the season, Brady is

poised to have his 3rd consecutive season with a Quarterback Rating of over 100. He has led the Patriots to another AFC East title and is a favorite to return to their 3rd Super Bowl in 4 years.

Russell Wilson- Though their record isn’t indicative of his performance. Russell Wilson is the sole reason the Seahawks have earned 8 wins this season. Not Since Donovan McNabb has a QB led his team in passing yards and rushing yards. Because their stable of running backs haven’t worked out and they have no major threat on offense Russell is the only offensive threat on the Seahawks for any opponent to be concerned.

Carson Wentz- Prior to his torn ACL, this 2nd year QB, has had an extraordinary season that puts his team in position to claim the #1 seed going into the 2017 playoffs.

His 33 TD Passes through Week 14 leads the NFL and he has brought big plays back to the Eagles offense. He also finishes his injury shortened season with a 101 QB rating.

These are our clubhouse leaders for the NFL MVP trophy this season. As we know some things may change, though to this point these are the payers that have stood out to us. Do you agree or disagree with our list and who might you have winning the 2017 NFL MVP. Please let us know if we have left anyone out, or shar your thoughts on our list by responding to this article on whatsgoodinsports. com.

Coach Barnes giving direction to guard Damiyne Durham (David Dennis/All-Star Sports Photography photo)

Runners Trying for Four in a Row BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – After an undefeated three game home stand, the CSU Bakersfield men’s basketball team will travel cross country to play the 5-6 Delaware Blue Hens on Wednesday, Dec. 20.

The `Runners won their last three games (all home games) in a nine day span, including impressive wins over Idaho and the most recent victory, Georgia Southern.

Georgia Southern came to the Icardo Center in Bakersfield on Saturday, Dec. 16 ranked 15th in the college insider mid major’s Top 25 poll. The `Runners defeated GSU 5553 in what was surprisingly a defensive battle and with that victory the `Runners are 7-6 on the season.

Delaware is coming off a 68-59 overtime victory their last time out against in state rival Delaware State. But in the previous four games prior to the victory over Delaware State, the Blue Hens had lost four consecutive games, in-

cluding a home loss to the ninth ranked team in the country, Notre Dame. Sophomore Ryan Daly is leading the Blue Hens in points and rebounds (17p, 7r) and is what makes Delaware go offensively.

CSUB Head Coach Rod Barnes continues to show off his depth game in and game out. Barnes routinely plays 10-11 `Runners a game and that really lets the seven year Head Coach of CSUB play the hot hand at the end of tight games. The `Runners have four players averaging double digits in scoring and have six players averaging three rebounds or more a game.

After the game in Delaware, the `Runners will get a week off before finishing up non-conference play at Arkansas on Dec. 27.

The game at Delaware will tip-off at 7 p.m. EST/4 p.m. Bakersfield time.

Carson Wentz threw four touchdown passes in leading the Eagles to a 51-23 win over the Broncos earlier in the season.

Philadelphia has the best record in the NFL at 12-2. (JOE ROBBINS/GETTY IMAGES)

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Daisy Ridley stars in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” (Lucasfilm)

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John Boyega stars in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” (Lucasfilm)

Film Review: Star Wars: The Last Jedi

By Dwight Brown NNPA Newswire Film Critic Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Wow! This is the event movie of the year. So much action; so much haunting drama and raw emotion. And it doesn’t just build to one climax; it crescendos from one climax, to the next and the next, ratcheting up the tension every time. Action/adventure fans will be dancing in the aisles. There is something biblical about “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” There’s the Old Testament: Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew); the New Testament: Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn (John Boyega) and Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac); Devils: Supreme Leader Snoke (Andy Serkis), General Hux (Domhnall Gleeson) and Kylo Reb (Adam Driver); there’s temptation; a hunt for the “Promised Land”; and a desperate escape from the wicked.

On a desolate, mountainous isle, the young warrior Rey begs the aged Luke Skywalker for guidance and help for The Resistance’s fighters. “We need you. We need the Jedi order back. We need Luke Skywalker,” pleads Rey. She delivers that message from Princess Leia, but the old Jedi is not moved. Meanwhile in outer space, the Resistance is under attack by the First Order and trying to evade them.

Finn and Poe go rogue to save the day. Snoke, Hux and Reb are out to crush the rebels. The very heady, ethereal script by writer/director Rian Johnson (“Looper”) unearths many questions and is stingy with the answers. Your curiosity will drive you crazy. Only when you are stumped and at wit’s end will you find closure. Just know that the wait is worth it. The editing by Bob Ducsay (“Looper”) and Johnson’s inventive direction, measure the drama, action and rescue attempts out in a rhythm that is almost spiritual, like the rhythm of life. Help comes when it is preordained. Characters enter, they embark on divergent paths and head out on enthralling missions. Scenes flow smoothly and have a similar feel, unlike 2015’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,”

when energizing action sequences butted up against too many stagnant moments.

There are some slower passages, but they are never boring. Use these opportunities to gather your thoughts, digest what you’ve seen and take a deep breath. You will need the rest. Your attention will be overpowered by a force that doesn’t let you decompress, substantially, for 2 hours and 32 minutes. There are moments when you might think, “This is so overwrought. So melodramatic.” Then a glib line is rendered or a wacky scene (wide-eyed urchins screeching) breaks the spell. You laugh for a moment or smirk. Then you jump back into the conflict again, just as a laser slices a villain in half, as a courageous fighter goes down in flames or as two individuals have an intimate telepathic conversation even though they are eons away from each other. The script, direction and acting are excellent.

The imagery is even better. Some visions will be engraved on your pupils forever. Scenes in Snoke’s throne room with blood red walls, warriors in similarly colored uniforms and his gold brocade robe (designed by Michael Kaplan, “Blade Runner”) are indelible. Rickety old fighter planes sand surfing over white salty terrain, leaving a trail of poinsettia red gashes and the sight of galloping alien horse-like creatures will also stay with you. The work by art directors Andrew Bennett and Neal Callow, production designer Rick Heinrichs and cinematographer Steve Yedlin is exquisite.

These are the kind of visuals you see in a Yimou Zhang art film (like his “Hero” or “Raise the Red Lantern”), not in an action/adventure movie. Ridley, Bodega, Isaac and Driver provide an unbridled energy. Yet, it’s the heavyweights, the late Carrie Fisher and gray-haired Mark Hamill, who lend a gravitas that stabilizes this fantasy in an altered reality that’s become the heart of the Star Wars saga. There is a mystical presence that is almost cleansing. That essence has endeared this venerable space opera to audiences for 40 years.

For the Star Wars novice, this chapter will be a great

introduction. It’s easy enough to distinguish the protagonists from the antagonists and the storylines are easy to track, too. For Star Wars aficionados, this entry is one of the most galvanizing, from beginning to end. What an Odyssey. What a crowd pleaser. Wow!

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

Walmart, Book Distributor Suspend Ties with Tavis Smiley

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By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Walmart and a book distributor distanced themselves from Tavis Smiley on Thursday after PBS said an investigation found “troubling allegations” of sexual misconduct by the radio and TV host.

The moves came a day after PBS said it was suspending Smiley following an independent investigation by a law firm. PBS said the firm uncovered “multiple, credible allegations of conduct that is inconsistent with the values and standards of PBS.” His show's page at PBS was scrubbed on Thursday.

Smiley has denied any wrongdoing.

Walmart, which had been a sponsor of Smiley's talk show and an upcoming touring theatrical show, cut ties with him. “We take these issues very seriously and are troubled by the recent allegations,” the retail giant said in a statement. “As a result, we are suspending our relationship with Mr. Smiley, pending the outcome of the PBS investigation.”

Hay House, which distributes the Smiley Books imprint, said all Smiley projects were “on hold” pending an internal review. Smiley had planned in September to release “Leading by Listening: Connecting through Conversation to Transform Your Relationships and Your Business.”

Smiley responded to the allegations on Facebook, saying PBS “overreacted” and calling it “a rush to judgment.”

He said he has never harassed anyone and claimed one relationship the network uncovered was consensual.

“If having a consensual relationship with a colleague years ago is the stuff that leads to this kind of public humiliation and personal destruction, heaven help us,'' he said.

“This has gone too far. And, I, for one, intend to fight back.

PBS responded to Smiley's accusations by saying it stands by the integrity of the investigation. “The totality of the investigation, which included Mr. Smiley, revealed a pattern of multiple relationships with subordinates over many years,'' a PBS spokesperson said.

The ouster comes weeks after PBS cut ties with anchor and talk show host Charlie Rose, citing “extremely disturbing and intolerable behavior'' by him toward women at his PBS talk show.

Smiley brought rare diversity to late-night TV and has drawn the ire of conservatives and liberals alike for some

of his views. He has worked for six networks over a 30year career and his radio program “The Tavis Smiley Show” was distributed by Public Radio International from 2005 to 2013. He has been with PBS for 14 seasons and some 3,000 episodes.

Smiley also has a development deal with Warner Bros.

Television and was working with J.J. Abrams to turn his new book about Michael Jackson's last days and death into a limited TV series. He also has a podcast via PodcastOne. Smiley next month is expected to launch a nationwide 40-city tour of a theatrical production focusing on the last year of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life. “Death of a King: A Live Theatrical Experience” is based on Smiley's 2014 book of the same title and was to start Jan. 15, King's birthday.

“Death of a King” is being produced by Mills Entertainment, which did not respond Thursday to requests for comment. Several of the venues slated to host the show did not respond to queries about whether the show would play as scheduled. One that did, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, said: “We just learned of these allegations and at this time will reserve comment.”

Smiley also oversees the publishing imprint Smiley Books and has written more than a dozen books, including his memoir “What I Know for Sure'' and “The Covenant With Black America.”

The dismissals of Smiley and Rose at PBS follow dozens of firings and suspensions of prominent men who have been accused of sexual misconduct or harassment. The wave began this fall with allegations lodged against Harvey Weinstein and has impacted numerous high-profile TV and media figures, with Matt Lauer, Garrison Keillor, journalist Mark Halperin, NPR news chief Michael Oreskes, reporter Glenn Thrush and New Republic editor Leon Wieseltier all felled, among others.

According to Variety, the investigation found Smiley found that he had engaged in sexual relationships with multiple subordinates and created “a verbally abusive and threatening environment.”

Smiley in his Facebook post claims PBS “refused to provide me the names of any accusers, refused to speak to my current staff, and refused to provide me any semblance of due process to defend myself against allegations from unknown sources.”

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Principles. The Swahili term for all Seven Principles is the Nguzo Saba. This minimum set of ethical values addresses what cultural integrity challenges our community faces and how to successfully deal with the challenges. The Nguzo Saba provides a model of priorities by which excellence and possibility can be achieved when the ethical cultural values are persistently applied. The Nguzo Saba is listed as follows in Swahili and in English, along with a brief explanation.

UMOJA (UNITY) - is a call to rise, focus, and purposely choose to act and commit to persistently practice working harmoniously together in the family, community, and culture for collective empowerment.

KUJICHAGULIA (SELF-DETERMINATION) – is a call to persistently value, respect, embrace, and embody our history, heritage and culture so that we can think for, define, and develop ourselves in our own image and according to our needs.

UJIMA (COLLECTIVE WORK & RESPONSIBILITY) – is a call to commit to each other in destiny and duty, and consistently work towards improving and better sustaining our family, community and cultural conditions for a more secure future.

UJAMAA (COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS) – is a call to build, expand, and persistently patronize community vendors, stores, shops, businesses, entrepreneurs, companies, farms, and small banks to establish a vital financial base for funding collective development.

NIA (PURPOSE) - is a call to commit to an overarching dedication directed towards embracing, embodying, and practicing building family, community, and culture unity as a way of life to restore widespread self-respect, progress, trust, wellbeing, and productivity for a return to traditional greatness.

KUUMBA (CREATIVITY) - is a call to introduce and develop original, innovative, and inventive productions that are socially purposeful, dignity-affirming, restorative, and uplifting.

IMANI (FAITH) – is a call to rise and purposely act

to become a transformative agent of change and manifest service, empathy, healing, goodness, and inspiration as a way of life to create a better and more beautiful world than what we have inherited.

The essence of Kwanzaa is to continually strive to build, strengthen, and re-affirm a collective practice directed towards uplifting and expanding dignity, progress, trust,

productivity, interdependence, cooperation, and self-agency within our family, community and African culture.

Kwanzaa is widely embraced because it continues our Africana tradition in thought and action of practicing ethical cultural values, so that we can take control of our destiny by self-consciously working to shape it in our own image and according to our needs.

Student Scholars Recognized

On Wednesday, December 27, 2017, from 1 pm to 5 pm there will be a Kwanzaa Celebration for our community-at-large at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, located at 1000 S. Owens Street, Bakersfield, California. It’s FREE and African attire is strongly emphasized for our community to portray the essence and ambiance of the cultural tradition.

Mentor Appreciation and Milestone Celebration

By Paula L. Parks, Ph.D. The Umoja ASTEP Mentor Appreciation and Milestone Celebration was a warm, festive occasion of recognizing student scholars who persisted despite the odds as well as those who made their success possible. As the English professor/Umoja coordinator, I was gratified to hear students show appreciation for their professors and mentors and share how much they learned in their English, student development, and math courses. I acknowledged the administrators, faculty/staff, and mentors to whom I’m indebted.

The Umoja Community African-American Success Through Excellence and Persistence (ASTEP) is in its third year at Bakersfield College. The culturally-based program, which is designed for African-American students, includes English and student development courses, mentoring, academic and cultural trips, and support to keep students on track to graduate and transfer. Many students have credited the program and its loving, supportive environment for their success at B.C. Student Kim Evans thanked her mentor Professor Valerie Robinson for encouraging her and praying with her.

Jared Gibson thanked his mentor BC administrator Dr. Michael McClenic for keeping him accountable to himself and to his goals. Kelly Merchant acknowledged mentor and Upside Academy, Inc. Owner NaTesha Johnson for

ASTEP student with Umoja mentor (Carrington Prichett/ Bakersfield News Observer photo)

Judge Gloria Cannon with Umoja mentee Terreah (Carrington Prichett/Bakersfield News Observer photo)

her support and for involving her in community projects.

The mentors were beaming and visibly touched as the students spoke.

The mentors are only part of the reason behind Umoja’s impressive success rate of two to four times the success rate of Black students not in the program. Also critical to the program’s success is the support of BC President Sonya Christian and VP of Student Services Zav Dadabhoy, the dedication of Umoja faculty and staff, and the generosity of community donors.

I teach the culturally-based English composition class that includes readings on African culture and values as well as current issues in the Black community. While joking about the number of assigned essays, Korrie Edwards also talked about how much she learned and how the readings motivated her. Students thanked Umoja Counselor Jonathan Ward for making sure they had a plan to graduation and for not letting them slack off. Vienna Fisher also thanked Umoja Math Instructor Kalisha Hudgins “for making math not so hard.” Attending the 13th annual state-wide Umoja Community Conference in Sacramento was life changing, explained Jordan Mellor Tonysha Miles, who was a part of the Umoja 2015 group, shared her experiences in her first semester at Talledega College. She said she never would have been able to

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complete the requirements to transfer without the support of the Umoja ASTEP program. In addition, through attending the Umoja Community conference, she obtained a full scholarship. She encouraged students to take advantage of all that the BC program has to offer and to persist.

Next semester, students will take English 1a, a student development class, and a library class on research.

Many will also attend an Umoja one-day conference and a conference focusing on Black males. Over spring break, ten students will be part of the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Tour to Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. BC students interested in being a part of Umoja ASTEP should contact me at pparks@bakersfieldcollege.edu or call/text 661-232-0191. Community members interested in mentoring a student can check out http://drpparks. weebly.com/mentor-application.html. Donors wanting to support the program in general or the HBCU Tour in particular can contact me at pparks@bakersfieldcollege.edu.

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Dr. Parks performing the opening ritual (Carrington Prichett/Bakersfield News Observer photo)

Umoja 16 & 17 cohorts (Carrington Prichett/Bakersfield News Observer photo)

Recipe of the Week Mumbo Jumbo w/Jasmine Rice

It’s that time of the year when a good heaping bowl of Gumbo & Jasmine rice is sure to warm the soul! So lets get started!

What you will need: 1. In an 8-quart Stockpot, heat oil over medium heat for about 6 minutes; add flour, and stir together to form a roux.. then add about a quart of water, one can of beef broth, or two cubes of beef boullion. Stirring constantly until the roux becomes a dark chocolate color, being careful not to allow mixture to burn if this should happen then you will have to start all over again, because your gumbo will have a burnt flavor which isn’t tasty at all.

2. In a large skillet add oil and sautee an onion, bell pepper (optional), however, it only adds to the flavor, celery, garlic, in same skillet brown shredded chicken thighs or any other part of the chicken you’d like. For at least five minutes remove chicken and set aside, then add cut up chicken hotlinks or whatever kind you’d like and sautee for a couple of minutes In the same skillet.(you can also add fish, oysters, crabmeat if you like it’s totally up to you. But for me I just like mines flavorful and simple!

4. After roux has become to desired color and consistency, now you can add stewed tomatoes along with the remaining ingredients and cook for about fifteen minutes then at the last five minutes add okra has cooked then add desired amount of shrimp until no longer pink.

5. Serve with rice, can garnish with green onion, if desired.

This has been another recipe from Yolanda Prichett the creator of The Creative Kitchen!

Enjoy!