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NEW YORK (AP) - Authorities say a shot was fired at a New York City hotel near Chief Keef, but the Chicago rapper wasn’t hit.

New York police say the shot was fired outside the W Hotel in midtown Manhattan around 4:40 a.m. Saturday. They couldn’t LOS say whether cer i 22-year-old number of voters were omitted.

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Say f You s He ngb where possessors of small amounts of Urgdrugs loo as marijuana are Wa such Earth, is being honored at her alma mater with a bronze statue Kill ing Any s Not d Inm o sentenced to treatment instead of jail.) and a scholarship in her name. ates ne to “MeCox et CEalso launched a campaign to try and repeal the gas tax.

West Virginia State University says a dedication ceremony O& His platform isForeducing corruption and lowering California's is planned for Aug. 25, the day before Johnson’s 100th birthday. unde r of taxes.

Long before the digital era, Johnson worked as a human “ RDemocrat In the U.S. senate race, Sen. Diane Feinstein, “computer” at the agency that became NASA, working in relative amp a Num ge ake face former Senate Pro the incumbent, came out on top er Twill A Q band obscurity as an African-American woman. Her contributions uiet One fros Plaof m votes counted, FeinTempore Kevin de Leon. With half ce the were later recognized in the “Hidden Figures” movie, with actress stein had 43 percent of the vote, compared to de Leon at 10 per- Taraji P. Henson playing her role. cent. This result was also predicted by the PRPI poll.

West Virginia State hopes to endow the scholarship at Bey o $10 nce Giv race, Marshall Tuck narrowly In the State Superintendent's 0 $100,000, awarding money to students majoring in science, ,0 e s 00 t Hist o o lead Tony Thurman by S100,000 cho rically votes with 43 percent of pretechnology, engineering and math, targeting people who are Blac ols k cincts reporting in. They were the top two candidates. underrepresented in those fields.

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California uses the “top two” primary system, which pits all candidates of all parties against one another and lets only the first and second place finishers move on to the general election.

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By Manny Otiko California Black Media California’s so-called jungle primary, which picks the top two candidates from either party, looks like it will produce a contest between a Democrat and a Republican after all.

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom was the winner of the primary followed by Republican John Cox, a Chicago native who now lives in San Diego. They were followed by former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, according to projected results.

Villaraigosa had been expected to challenge Newsom in the gubernatorial race but came up short. Villaraigosa raised concerns regarding polling locations after voters reported irregularities in Los Angeles County. More than 100,000 names were omitted from the voting roll because of “a printing error.”

In a press release, the Villaraigosa campaign is calling on Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean Logan to keep vote centers open through Friday, June 8 after reports that 118,522 voters were omitted from the rolls in at least 1,530 polling locations.

In addition, the campaign is also calling on California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to investigate how this unprecedented

By Jerome Horton Special to California Black Media Partners If Senate Bill 822 (Weiner) passes in its current form, your internet rates will increase.

States around the country are rushing to restore the net neutrality rules developed under President Obama and rolled back by the Trump Administration. However as they say, “the devil is in the details.”

Senator Weiner’s legislation, SB 822, would attempt to restore internet connection safeguards for Californians that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reversed, but would do so at your expense by shifting the cost from wealthy internet providers to consumers. This is particularly concerning because it hurts those who can least afford an increase in their internet bills, expands the current wealth inequity, and impedes access to technology.

The original goal of “net neutrality” was that internet service providers and governments would treat all data on the internet equally and not discriminate or charge differently based on the user, services, website, application, or device – in other words, it would provide an open internet.

However, one of the bill’s provisions would ban popular free data offers, like streaming movies and music that do not count against data plans. These free data plans, also known as zero-rated plans, are discounts used by millions of consumers to stream popular online content like video or music. Data shows that this act disproportionately hurts poor to middle-income earners who have a significantly higher reliance their smartphone Continued on page A2

UCLA Comes Up Short in WCWS

By Earl Heath Contributing Sports Writer The UCLA softball team finished a one of the best overall seasons without a title.The Bruins fell to A.C.C. champion Florida State in back to back games on elimination Sunday.

The first game Rachael Garcia pitched five shutout innings before giving up a three-run homer to FSU’s Elizabeth Mason. UCLA fell 3-1. In the night-cap they gave up a season high 12 runs in a 12-6 loss to the Seminoles. Senior pitcher Selina Ta ‘Alimo (10-3) took the loss.

UCLA had come into the Women’s College World Series with two sound performances on day one and two of the Women’s College World Series in at Hall of fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. Both days they fought from for wins over Florida State and Florida.

In game one trailing the Seminoles in the fifth inning 4-0 the Bruins got on the board as Freshman Briana Perez singled in Taylor Pack.

The comeback continued in the sixth as Madeline Jelenecki reached on a fielder’s- choice and Stevie Wisz came in to pinch run. She later scored on a sac fly by another freshman Julie Rodriguez on a close play at home.

Then came the big blow as Kylee Perez launched a three run homer to right field knocking in Pack and pinchrunner Jenna Crawford to give the Bruins a 5-4 lead.

Later in the inning Aaliah Jordan tripled down the right field line scoring Bri Perez.The multi- talented Rachel Garcia reached on a throwing error and scored Jacqui who pinch ran for Carson’s Briana Taufalafua to make the score Continued on page A6

Rachael Garcia 00-was named Player of the Year and had two 15 strikeout games at the WCWS last week. (courtesy photo)

Prince Fans to Celebrate Musician With Festival in Minnesota

HENDERSON, Minn. (AP) - Prince fans will celebrate what would have been the music legend’s 60th birthday with a festival in the Minnesota community where the iconic movie “Purple Rain” was filmed.

The Mankato Free Press reports that Henderson resident Joel King once worked with Prince and is helping organize the three-day tribute that begins June 7. Prince fans from Mankato, Maryland and New York are also helping organizing the event.

The festival will include a bus tour of “Purple Rain” filming locations, a screening of the 1984 movie and live music.

Fans from around the world have helped pay for a bench, street sign and mural that will be permanently installed downtown and dedicated during the celebration.

All festival activities are free, but a donation to the Prince mural is requested.

110 Confederate Monuments Removed in US

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - It took generations to erect all the nation’s Confederate monuments, and a new report shows they’re being removed at a pace of about three each month.

A study released Monday by the Southern Poverty Law Center shows 110 Confederate monuments have been removed nationwide since 2015. That’s when a racist shooting at a black church in South Carolina energized a movement against such memorials.

The number includes schools and roads that have been renamed, plus statues and rebel flags that have been taken down.

But the report says there are still more than 1,700 memorials that remain nationwide.

The head of the pro-monument group Sons of Confederate Veterans says it’s still erecting new memorials. It’s constructing a museum in Tennessee dedicated to telling the “Southern side” of the war.

Inglewood Man Convicted of Rape, Bondage Killing

Aaliah Jordan became one of the top freshman in the Pac12 and the nation had 12 HOMERUNS ,15 DOUBLES, 61 RBI’S while batting .434. (courtesy photo)

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) _ A Southern California man who says a woman died after their bondage sex went wrong has been convicted of killing her and raping three other women.

Kevon Ross of Gardena was convicted Wednesday of 25 felony counts, including first-degree murder and sodomy of an unconscious victim.

He could face nearly 300 years to life in prison.

Prosecutors say Ross suffocated a woman at a Gardena hotel in 2015. Authorities say Kelli Nolan was wrapped in cellophane and duct tape from her abdomen to her hair. Ross later called 911 and his attorney said the death was accidental.

Prosecutors say that in other sexual encounters, Ross had women hanging from cloths around their necks until they were unconscious.

The defense argued that the women consented to the acts.

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$ Jury Awards 4 Dollars to the Family of an Unarmed Black Man Killed by Police in Florida St. Lucie County, FL — Four years after his death, the family of Gregory Hill, an African American man who was fatally shot by a white sheriff’s deputy, has been awarded a total of 4 dollars (later reduced to 4 cents). The jury cleared the deputy of any charges while Hill was blamed for his own death.

It was unclear what really happened at Gregory Hill’s house on the afternoon of January 14, 2014. Only three people were there: Hill and the two sheriff’s deputies, Deputy Christopher Newman and Deputy Edward Lopez.

On that day, the two deputies responded to a noise complaint about the blaring, obscene music coming from Hill’s house. After a brief encounter with the deputies, Hill was found dead inside the garage with an unloaded 9mm handgun in his pocket.

According to the police, they knocked on Hill’s door that eventually opened with Hill facing them and his left hand on the garage door while his right hand down. The deputies claimed that Hill was holding the gun during the confrontation, but it is still in dispute. Nevertheless, the garage door was closed when Deputy Newman fired four times through it, striking Hill in the head once and in the abdomen twice.

Hill’s mother sued St. Lucie County Sheriff Ken Mascara and Deputy Newman, who has shot her son dead, for wrongful death. After nearly two weeks of trial and a 10-hour deliberation, the jury ruled that Newman did nothing wrong. Eight jurors decided that Mascara was 1 percent at fault, while Hill was 99 percent at fault as toxicology reports showed he was drunk at the time.

Four dollars was initially given to the losing party, Hill’s family, for funeral costs which actually costs about $11,000, and

these children’s pain was a dollar?”

“My heart just dropped,” Hill’s fiancee, Monique Davis, told NBC News. “It was like, are y’all serious?”

Sheriff Mascara issued a statement through a Facebook post saying that he was “pleased to see this difficult and tragic incident come to a conclusion.”

Phillips, along with Hill’s family, plans to file a motion for retrial and hopes to appeal the case to the Supreme Court.

Meanwhile, a GoFundMe page created on behalf of Hill’s family has so far raised more than half of the $90,000 in 5 days.

Gregory Hill was killed by Florida police back in 2014.

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another for each of Hill’s three children, ages 13, 10, and 7. It was eventually adjusted for the blame the jury placed on Mascara.

The family would now only receive 1 percent of the $4 or a grand total of 4 cents.

“I’ve never seen anything like it. If you lose a case, give zero dollars. If you win a case, give fair value,” John Phillips, the family lawyer, said. “That’s where we’re just kind of confused. Were they trying to say that we should be punished for basically bringing the suit and thus the dollar? Or were they saying that the true value of

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Black-Owned Travel Company Partners with South African Tourism Board to Launch 12 Luxury Tours from the U.S. A 2015 study showed that the increase in international Black travel would continue to increase Washington DC — The rise in African American travel over the past 6 years due to increased education and income led to the creation of travel companies, such as Travel Noire, NoMadnessand Tastemakers Africa. “Although international travel for African Americans is rising, there still seems to be a gap left in the market,” Paris Taylor, I.C.E. Many travelers have already benefited from the development of the black travel movement. “When you speak to the tourism boards on the African continent, they will tell you that their market is middle aged, retired Europeans, so the industry is built around them,” Cherae Robinson, Tastemakers Africa.

“They are looking for Safari.”

They’ve tapped into a wave of African Americans wanting to see different representations of themselves, and people from elsewhere who want authentic experiences. The Real South Africaagrees with Cherae Robinson, that African American travelers are looking for more authentic experiences.

People are curious – the company’s emergence is the link between being curious and going there and experiencing it yourself.

The Real South Africa offers curated experiences for the traveler who seeks to know who they are traveling with prior to landing on the continent.

With authenticity, The Real South Africa, designed a luxury tour that offers itineraries that brings things African Americans care about most to their experiences. In doing so, The Real South Africa combines everyday travel with attention to detail, so travelers can enjoy the experience without compromising.

As Black Travel social networks and travel agencies grow their engagement, commercial partners are beginning to emerge.

The Real South Africa has partnered with South African Tourism and is a member of the Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa.

The Real South Africa, is a luxury travel brand and has tour dates for August 2018-2019. All official dates are listed on their website. For more details, visit www.therealsouthafrica.com About The Real South Africa The Real South Africa is USbased travel company that is owned and operated by husband and wife entrepreneurs, Mark and Dr. LaTasha Blanton. Mark is an avid international traveler due to his prior careers in the U.S Army and United States Secret Service. The Blanton’s have conducted trips to South Africa in small groups previously and decided to expand to a greater audience since the selling of their primary business in early 2018. Their focus is to deliver authentic intimate experiences that are full of luxury, culture and couture.

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sive tax, which wasn’t in the Obama net neutrality rules.

So, who does benefit? If you scratch the surface of the net neutrality issue, you’ll see that it’s also a business-to-business issue.

The bill appears to be written to favor very large “edge providers” – massive internet companies who generate so much traffic that infrastructure needs to be built around them, thus giving them a free ride (at our expense) when it comes to funding their equally massive infrastructure needs. That will shift all the costs onto ordinary consumers.

Although budding entrepreneurs and small businesses with limited financial resources would still be allowed to build an online presence for little to no additional cost, all public entities would be required to comply with procurement restrictions that would delay the deployment of critical new services. Yet with the right amendments, and political will, we can protect the little guys and the consumer.

Net-neutrality is necessary, but not at the expense of poor to middle-income earners, as this goes beyond the Obama net neutrality policy and hurts California consumers in the process.

Remember one of the greatest tricks the devil ever played was convincing the people he does not exist. Believe in the devil or

San Francisco Elects New Mayor after Ed Lee's Sudden Death

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By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ San Francisco could make history by electing its first African-American woman, Asian-American woman or openly gay man for mayor in a contest added to Tuesday's ballot after the unexpected death of Mayor Ed Lee in December.

The city has enormous wealth thanks to a flourishing economy led by the tech industry, but it's also plagued by rampant homelessness and deep pockets of poverty.

It is the city’s first competitive mayoral race in 15 years, and one without an incumbent.

The leading candidates are London Breed, the African-American president of the Board of Supervisors who briefly served as interim mayor after Lee's death; Jane Kim, a San Francisco supervisor and daughter of Korean immigrants; and former state Sen. Mark Leno, who entered the mayor's race long before Lee's death, and who championed gay marriage statewide.

All three are Democrats, but Breed is backed by the establishment business community while Leno and Kim are favored by more liberal elements of the Democratic Party, including tenants and critics of tech companies such as Airbnb and Uber.

A fourth candidate, Angela Alioto, served as a supervisor in the late 1980s and 1990s and her father, Joe, was mayor from 1968 to 1976.

San Francisco uses a ranked-choice voting system. Voters rank their top-three candidates in order of preference. The candidates with the least votes are eliminated in rounds until there’s a winner.

John Artnz, the director of the Department of Elections in San Francisco, says a winner might not be known until Friday, which is also the state deadline for counties to receive ballots postmarked by June 5.

“If it’s very, very, very tight it might come down to every single ballot card,'' he said.

In 2010, Jean Quan became the mayor of nearby Oakland when she scored enough second- and third-place votes to beat the candidate with the most first-place votes.

In this race, Kim and Leno are deploying a similar tactic and have asked supporters to vote for the other as their No. 2 choice on the ballot.

The other candidates are Michelle Bravo, a massage therapist; Amy Farah Weiss, a homelessness activist; Republican businessman Richie Greenberg; and Ellen Lee Zhou, a public health worker who opposed recreational marijuana legalization.

not, we need to amend this bill and protect consumers and small businesses before the cost of living goes to hell. Individually our voice has meaning; collectively it has power. Consider calling your legislator today to get their perspective – because “silence grants consent.”

Re-elected in 2014, Member Jerome E. Horton is the Third District Member of the California State Board of Equalization, representing more than 9.5 million residents in Los Angeles, a portion of San Bernardino, and Ventura Counties. He was first elected to the Board of Equalization in 2010. Member Horton also serves as the Board of Equalization’s Property Tax Committee Chair. He is the first to serve on the Board of Equalization with more than 21 years of experience at the BOE. Horton previously served as an Assembly Member of the California State Assembly from 2000-2006.

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Thursday, June 7, 2018

LOS ANGELES NEWS OBSERVER A3

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NFL Owners Adopt a New Anthem Rule

Is the NFL patriotic or is this “paid patriotism”...? (courtesy photo)

By Cameron Buford Whatsgoodinsports.com In the fall, many people across this county have cleared their day, as best they can, rushed home from church, prepared breakfast or snacks to enjoy a Sunday morning, afternoon, and evening of NFL football. Or you might be one of the many across America who meet friends, family, colleagues and fellow football fans at a local watering hole to enjoy a day of NFL football. You could be one of the thousands of fans are tailgating, at one of the sixteen venues throughout the states, prior to games being played.

As couple of season’s ago, in an effort to bring awareness to the racial inequality and systemic injustices in America in the form of a “peaceful protest”, Colin Kaepernick decided to take a knee during the playing of the National Anthem.

In response to the controversy that arose when Kaepernick’s “peacefully protest” the NFL has implemented a new rule for their teams to abide by during the playing at the National Anthem. Regardless if you support Colin Kaepernick and his peaceful protest or not, one must admit they are more aware of the systemic injustices and racial inequalities that are infecting multiple communities across this country than they were previously. Though, I refuse to compare Kaepernick to Muhamad Ali his willingness to stand, or kneel in this case, for this issue is very commendable and he deserves credit for being brave enough to take this position.

At about the age of 9 or 10, when my aunt was stunned I didn’t know the words to the National Anthem; she then printed out the words and made sure I memorized the words and understood the story which the song represented. Most of us become familiar with the National Anthem as it is played or sang prior to Little League, High School, College and Professional Sports events all over this country. It wasn’t until 2009 the Department of Defense began an interesting partnership with the NFL. ESPN’s First Take host Stephen A. Smith commented on this topic in 2016 mentioning “Until 2009, no NFL player stood for the national anthem because players actually stayed in the locker room as the anthem played.

The players were moved to the field during the national anthem because it was seen as a marketing strategy to make the athletes look more patriotic. The United States Department of Defense paid the National Football League $5.4 million between 2011 and 2014, and the National Guard $6.7 million between 2013 and 2015 to stage on field patriotic ceremonies as part of military-recruitment budget line items.” (a) Profiting off the National Anthem ceremony would naturally change the partnership, approach and outlook of the NFL towards the Anthem regardless what it may mean to any of their players. In 2015 Sen. John McCain and Sen. Jeff Flake refereed to the partnership between the NFL and the Department of Defense as “paid patriotism’.

The following report by, the afore mentioned senators, details how the DOD used taxpayer dollars to finance their requested displays of patriotism. ‘”For the past several months, we have continued to work with DOD to fully understand the nature and extent of these contracts. In all, the military services reported $53 million in spending on marketing and advertising contracts with sports teams between 2012 and 2015. More than $10 million of that total was paid to teams in the National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), National Basketball Association (NBA), National Hockey League (NHL), and Major League Soccer (MLS). …

While we fully support the intent of the coaches and players programs and understand the need to cultivate long-term relationships with individuals who can influence the decisions of prospective recruits, we find the tactics used by the military services questionable and the benefit to taxpayers undefined. If the most compelling message about military service we can deliver to prospective recruits and influencers is the promise of game tickets, gifts, and player appearances, we need to rethink our approach to how we are inspiring qualified men and women to military service.

Unfortunately, contrary to the public statements made

by DOD and the NFL, the majority of the contracts—72 of the 122 contracts we analyzed—clearly show that DOD paid for patriotic tributes at professional football, baseball, basketball, hockey, and soccer games. These paid tributes included on-field color guard, enlistment and reenlistment ceremonies, performances of the national anthem, fullfield flag details, ceremonial first pitches and puck drops.

The National Guard paid teams for the “opportunity” to sponsor military appreciation nights and to recognize its birthday. It paid the Buffalo Bills to sponsor its Salute to the Service game. DOD even paid teams for the “opportunity” to perform surprise welcome home promotions for troops returning from deployments and to recognize wounded warriors. …

The DOD’s complete lack of internal controls for awarding, managing, and overseeing these contracts puts them at an excessive risk for waste, fraud, and abuse.

Beyond being a question of if this contracting activity reflects appropriate judgement or fiscal stewardship of taxpayer funds, the fundamental question at hand is if this spending reflects appropriate national security priorities.

In 2014, while the National Guard was spending millions on professional sports advertising, it was simultaneously requesting additional funds from Congress to cover a more than $100 million shortfall to pay its troops and conduct critical training.”’ (a) Sen. McCain concludes that ‘”the Pentagon spent $6.8 million for such patriotic displays.”’ These displays included but were not limited to on-field color guard, enlistment and re-enlistment ceremonies, performances of the national anthem, full-field flag details, wounded warrior tributes, hometown hero welcomes, ceremonial first pitches or puck drops. So, one can see why they have conflicting concerns regarding the NFL and the National Anthem controversy, which has been swirling around the league over the past couple seasons.

The issue reached an apex when the NFL Players were verbally attacked by the President of the United States who referred to, our fellow American citizens, who chose to “peacefully protest,” with the intention of bringing awareness to racial inequality and systemic injustices in America, during the playing of the National Anthem by taking a knee as ‘“sons of bitches”’. Feeling caught in the middle of a controversy that they didn’t create; the NFL seems to want to the protect that financial partnership with the DOD rather than support the teams and players that play in own their league by implementing this new National Anthem rule.

Whether this new ruling is in direct response to the President of the United States, and his continued attempts to spread the false narrative of the NFL players being antimilitary, or the supposed decline in television ratings; never

Do You Know Anyone Who Served Aboard the

USS Intrepid?

Search Underway to Find Former USS Intrepid Crew Members and Memorabilia for Special 75th Commissioning Anniversary Weekend NEW YORK, NY – August 16, 2018 will mark the 75th anniversary of the commissioning of the USS Intrepid (CVS-11), the World War II-era Essex class aircraft carrier that is now home to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City. To mark the occasion, the Intrepid Museum is putting out a coast-to-coast “all call” for former Intrepid crew members to be reunited in a special 75th Commissioning Anniversary Celebration Weekend from Thursday, August 16 to Sunday, August 19, 2018 on board Intrepid.

The Museum is also accepting donations of personal artifacts and memorabilia from former crew members and their families.

Each item added to the Museum’s collection helps express and interpret Intrepid’s stories of service, and serves to educate and inspire more than one million visitors each year.

To learn more about this weekend and for registration information, former crew members and their family members can visit www.intrepidmuseum.org/75 or emailfcm@intrepidmuseum.org.

The homecoming weekend will feature a special ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of Intrepid’s commissioning on Thursday, August 16, honoring Intrepid former crew members who will reunite and share stories of their tours of duty. Throughout the weekend, the Museum will offer guided tours of the ship

J.R. Fenwick, founder of FLip That Stock, consults with an attendee at one of his seminars.(Blacknews.com courtesy photo)

Teaching Beginners How to Trade Stocks Nationwide — Everyday people hear about the stock market, however, few people really understand how it works and how to “actively” buy and sell stocks and make money. African Americans, in particular, are not taking advantage of the #1 wealth creator in the world, the stock market. Statistics show that African Americans are 35% less likely to get involved in the stock market as whites of the same income. A financial analyst on CNBC once said, “It’s sad, really, because those who are not in the stock market are poorer as a result. And it’s a big reason for the wealth gap.”

J.R. Fenwick, the Founder and CEO of FLip That Stock (www.FLipThatStock.com), is changing that. FLip That Stock is a Black-owned leading education and technology company that caters to everyday people rather than Wall Street insiders. “Millions of our people want to learn how the stock market works and how they can make money and we are teaching them,” says Fenwick.

“Our unique, fun and easy teaching approach is spreading across the country like crazy and we have a goal to teach 1,000 beginners how to trade stocks by the end of this year. It’s a movement,” he continues.

Fenwick knew nothing about the stock market and began buying and selling stocks at the urging of a good friend 15 years ago. He became so fascinated with the stock market, he began taking classes and then hired a personal coach to teach him. He soon realized that the stock market really wasn’t as complicated as it is portrayed when it is taught a certain way.

One day after making $1,000 in 6 minutes trading a stock from his laptop while sitting at his kitchen table, he began telling his friends about this little known and understood skill of trading stocks. Soon his friends began asking him to teach them and then word got out and more friends and even strangers began contacting him asking if he had a course. He took his notebook with over 10 years of notes and began creating videos and training materials using a FUN, EASY and UNIQUE system to teach that he developed and FLip That Stock was born.

FLip That Stock’s mission is simple… teach everyone how the stock market works and how to actively buy and sell stocks to make money (outside of a job) to enhance their finances and quality of life.

Fenwick is touring the country doing LIVE seminars to educate people on the stock market.

During the month of June, he will be in the Washington, D.C. area doing seminars on Tuesday June 5, Saturday June 9, Saturday June 23 and Saturday June 30. For more details and/or to register, visit www.LiveSeminarRegistration.com.

Fenwick is also doing weekly webinars details at www.

FLipThatStockWebinar.com.

J.R. Fenwick is available for interviews and to conduct seminars for groups that will enlighten, educate and entertain. He can be contacted at FLipThatStock@gmail.com or 1-877-600-3749 or www.BookJRFenwick.com

mind that all TV ratings are down… Either way the NFL appears to be tone-deaf and insensitive to the thoughts and feelings of their own players with their zest to silence them. So much so, this questions in my mind the sincerity of the financial package the owners presented the Players Coalition earlier this year.

The NFL Owners offered over $87,000 to the Player Coalition which will “provide funds to charities and causes geared towards social justice reform and racial equality.

Organizations to be supported with the funding would be Dream Corps and the United Negro College Fund stand to receive sizable donations as part of this plan.” Per Chase Crosby of the Forbes.com. As it turns out, ”the NFL may be moving some of the money from Salute to Service or Breast Cancer Awareness into the social justice causes.”

As Michael Reid disclosed his displeasure with the NFL’s agreement with the players coalition, “In the discussion that we had, Malcolm Jenkins conveyed to us -based on discussions that he had with the NFL -- that the money would come from funds that are already allocated to breast cancer awareness and Salute to Service,” (b) Reid stated. He added, “so, it would really be no skin off the owners’ backs: They would just move the money from those programs to this one.” Additionally, Reid, referred to Rodger Goodell’s involvement with process and led the deal a “charade”. I’d say this really questions the solidarity between league and its players or lack thereof.

It must be mentioned that the NFL owners have choose to implement this new “Anthem Policy” immediately and without consultation with Nation Football League Players Association (NFLPA). The policy states, ‘players having the right to remain in the locker room during the national anthem. Should said player or teams head to the sideline during the anthem and protest, the team itself will be fined.’ (c) I think this speak directly to the dictator style management of the NFL owners. Obviously, the owners take the financial risk regarding funding the teams, though the players take the physical risk to make the teams successful. It would seem to me, that the team owners would want to develop more of an inclusive relationship with its players, than they seem to do.

Though some want to continue a debate over whether NFL players have the right to protest racial inequality and systemic injustice in the United States prior to games, those same people fail to mention players didn’t even appear on the field during the national anthem less than a decade ago… so this whole patriotism argument has very soft footing. Please share your thoughts on the “paid patriotism” situation in the NFL and let me know What’s Good by commenting in the comment section below or sending me an email to info@whatsgoodinsports.com.

and behind-the-scenes curator-led tours of the Museum’s collection storage facility, and a special former crew member dinner event with the United States Secretary of the Navy, Richard V. Spencer. For some former crew members, this will be the first time they have been aboard their beloved ship since the completion of their service.

Intrepid’s 75th Commissioning Anniversary Celebration Weekend is open to the public, and will feature programs and events specifically tailored for former crew members and their families, as well as opportunities for members of the public to interact with our visiting former crew members. Over 280 former crew members are currently confirmed to attend with their family members.

Now a Museum and national historic landmark, the aircraft carrier Intrepid (CVS-11) was one of the most successful and stalwart ships in US history. Nicknamed “The Fighting I” by its crew, Intrepid served in the Pacific during World War II, surviving five kamikaze attacks and one torpedo strike. Intrepid later conducted submarine surveillance in the North Atlantic during the Cold War and served three tours of duty off Vietnam.

It was also one of the primary recovery vessels for NASA during the Mercury and Gemini missions, and retrieved astronauts Scott Carpenter, Gus Grissom and John Young after their respective orbits and splashdowns in the Pacific.

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CASE NO. 18STPB03732 ROA #1 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

gwell Rd., Whittier, CA., 90604 County: LA County REGISTERED OWNER(S) BENIGNA HERNANDEZ PINEDA, 3963 Alondra Blvd., Santa Fe Springs, CA., 90670 This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant Signature: Benigna Hernandez Pineda The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A FILED: May 18, 2018 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. DEAN C. LOGAN, Los Angeles County Clerk by: LILIA MURGUIA, Deputy NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920. A Fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration effective January 1, 2014, The fictitious business name statement must be accompanied by the affidavit of identity form.

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For your protection, you are encouraged to file your claim by certified mail, with return receipt requested.

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Thursday, June 7, 2018

Heart Disease Heroes

By Lauren Poteat NNPA Newswire Contributor In the battle to save the lives of our mothers, daughters and sisters, “WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease,” is one of the greatest allies that families have against the deadly disease, the leading cause of death among women in the United States.

WomenHeart, “the nation’s only patient-centered organization solely serving millions of American women living with or at risk for heart disease,” according to the group’s website, recently celebrated the people and organizations that are on the frontlines of that battle, during the 18th Annual Wenger Awards in Washington, D.C. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an astounding one in four women die from heart disease every year.

Nearly 8 percent of Black women have coronary heart disease—the highest rate among all women; about 6 percent of White women have coronary heart disease.

As an actress and a natural advocate for healthy living, Chandra Wilson, who plays Dr. Miranda Bailey on the hit ABC television show “Grey’s Anatomy,” highlighted the importance of regular heart screenings and the need for better healthcare access for women, during the awards ceremony. Wilson was honored with the “Excellence in Media” award during the event.

“Nobody knows your battle better than you do…there are things that you need a physician to specifically listen for,” Wilson said. “You need to know your statistics, specifically women of color.”

Wilson also talked about the impact of heart disease on her own family.

“Even though, women face challenges with heart disease that are somewhat different from men, my father passed away from heart disease at age 55,” Wilson said. “And while he was aware of heart disease, he was never taught ‘Okay, this is what you do. Here are the things that can help,’ which is so important.”

During the Wenger Awards ceremony, Dr. Roxana Mehran (“Excellence in Medical Leadership,” Dr. Clyde W. Yancy (“Excellence in Medical Research”) and Rep. Debbie Dingel (D-Mich.) (“Excellence in Public Service”) were also recognized for their efforts in fighting heart disease. Actor and activist Lamman Rucker served as the master of ceremonies for the event.

Evan McGabe, the chair of the board of directors for WomenHeart, rallied attendees to get active and involved in learning more about their own heart statistics and overall health status.

“We really can’t believe that so many women still don’t know their risk of heart disease in this country,” McGabe said. “In our organization, we teach women how to be proactive about their health. We want to help women, not to dismiss their symptoms.”

McGabe added that WomenHeart works to empower

“Grey’s Anatomy” star Chandra Wilson (left) and actor Lamman Rucker pose for a photo right after Wilson accepted her award for “Excellence in Media,” during WomenHeart’s18th Annual Wenger Awards in Washington, D.C. (Freddie Allen/ AMG/NNPA)

women so that they can empower others.

According to the CDC, the most common symptoms of heart disease include chest discomfort, upper back pain, indigestion, heartburn, nausea/vomiting, extreme fatigue, upper body discomfort, shortness of breath, sudden weakness, paralysis in the limbs, blurred vision and impaired speech.

The risk factors for heart disease include high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, obesity, poor diet and physical inactivity.

To reduce the chances of getting heart disease, the CDC recommends that people monitor their blood pressure on a regular basis, receive regular screenings for diabetes, limit smoking, eat

healthy, lower stress and limit alcohol consumption.

Closing out the event, Rucker gushed over the opportunity to be able to be a part of such a powerful movement.

“I’ve had a relationship with the Association of Black Cardiologist for a number of years and have done heart health work with the American Heart Association,” Rucker said. “As an artist, a big part of our purpose behind the work that we are doing is to not just live out our dreams and be stars, but to inform, uplift and inspire people through the work that we do.

Rucker continued: “Just being able to be a part of [WomenHeart and the Wenger Awards] is tremendous.”

100s of Protesters March for Naked Man

Twenty-four-year-old Marcus-David Peters was shot and killed May 14 by a Richmond police officer after a confrontation

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Hundreds of protesters are demanding answers about last month’s fatal shooting of a man who had run naked onto an interstate highway.

The protesters marched Saturday afternoon down Broad Street in Richmond holding signs that said “Help Not Death” and “Justice for Marcus-David.” The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia was among the groups participating in the protest.

Twenty-four-year-old Marcus-David Peters was shot and killed May 14 by a Richmond police officer after a confrontation on Interstate 95. Peters was unarmed but charged at the officer, who first fired a stun gun and then his service weapon.

Both Peters and the officer who shot him are black.

Peters' family has asked police to release their protocols for dealing with people suffering from episodes of mental instability.

Mormons Grapple with Race

Decades after Ban on Black Leaders

By BRADY McCOMBS Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) _ The Mormon church on Friday celebrated the 40th anniversary of reversing its ban on black people serving in the lay priesthood, going on missions or getting married in temples, rekindling debate about one of the faith's most sensitive topics.

The number of black Mormons has grown but still only accounts for an estimated 6 percent of 16 million worldwide members. Not one serves in the highest levels of global leadership.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has worked to improve race relations, including calling out white supremacy and launching a new formal alliance with the NAACP, but some black Mormons and scholars say discriminatory opinions linger in some congregations from a ban rooted in a belief that black skin was a curse.

In a 2013 essay , the church disavowed the reasons behind the ban and condemned all racism, saying the prohibition came during an era of great racial divide that influenced early church teachings. Blacks were always allowed to be members, but the nearly century-long ban kept them from participating in many important rituals.

Scholars said the essay included the church's most comprehensive explanation for the ban and its 1978 reversal, which leaders say came from a revelation from God. But it didn't include an apology, leaving some unsatisfied.

“A lot of members are waiting for the church just to say, `We were wrong,”' said Phylicia Norris-Jimenez, a 30-year-old black Mormon and member of the grass-roots Black LDS Legacy Committee, a group of women who are organizing a conference Saturday in Utah to honor the legacy of black Mormon pioneers.

Norris-Jimenez said non-black church members still struggle with how to talk about the ban or understand the pain it causes. She said the anniversary celebration honors something that should have never existed but that it's a good gesture and hopefully leads to more discussions about race.

A fellow group member, LaShawn Williams, said she finds comfort in her belief that the ban was a “policy of people, not a policy of God,” made during a racist time.

She and her three children are the only black members of her congregation in Orem, Utah, and she tries to talk about race issues regularly with the teenagers she teaches in Sunday school.

Williams, an assistant professor in social work at Utah Valley University, would like an apology.

“If we preach repentance, we should definitely embody it,” she said.

The theme of the anniversary celebration in Salt Lake City was “Be one,” a reference to a Mormon scripture. Gladys Knight, one of the most famous black Mormons, performed, and top church leaders gave speeches.

President Russell M. Nelson said comprehending true brotherhood and sisterhood can inspire people to “build bridges of cooperation instead of walls of segregation.”

Nelson's first counselor, Dallin H. Oaks, acknowledged the “pain and suffering” the ban caused while urging members to

Protesters in Richmond, VA are demanding answers about last month’s fatal shooting of a man who had run naked onto an interstate highway.

Mormon church President Russell M. Nelson, left, speaking as Leon W. Russell, chairman of the NAACP board of directors, center, and Derrick Johnson, president of the NAACP, look on during a news conference, in Salt Lake City. The Mormon church on Friday, June 1, 2018, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of reversing its ban on black people serving in the lay priesthood, going on missions or getting married in temples, rekindling debate about one of the faith’s most sensitive topics. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

“look forward in the unity of our faith.”

Prior to event, Ahmad Corbitt, a church employee who led the effort to organize the event, said the celebration was “a call to the entire church, and by extension, the entire world, to let go of prejudices and come together as one unified family.”

Corbitt declined to address a church apology, saying the faith is focused on a forward-looking approach to unity.

Darius Gray, co-founder of the Genesis Group that supports black Mormons, said the church and its doctrine aren't racist but racism lingers in the faith as it does in society.

He said he's been plagued by calls from Mormons concerned about how they're being treated, which he attributes to a rise in racism in the U.S. since President Donald Trump was elected.

He said he wouldn't be opposed to an apology for the ban

but that he's more interested in helping the faith make progress in rooting out racism. Gray, who helped plan Friday's event, said it's a step toward healing.

“An apology is here today and gone tomorrow,” Gray said.

“More significant is what an organization does long term. The LDS church has been moving forward and changed its paradigm in massive ways.”

The Utah-based church doesn't provide ethnic or racial breakdowns of its members, but independent Mormon researcher Matt Martinich said those of primarily African descent account for about 6 percent of worldwide members.

In the U.S., blacks account for about 1 to 3 percent of 6.6 million Mormons, according to Pew Research Center surveys done in the last two decades.

It's not the only faith that struggles with a lack of black

members in its U.S. congregations: The United Methodist Church, Catholic Church and Judaism also have similarly low rates, according to a 2014 Pew Research Center study .

Mormons probably shouldn't wait for a rare apology from church leaders, said W. Paul Reeve, a Mormon studies professor at the University of Utah. The church seems to be trying to walk a tight rope by disavowing past beliefs while not apologizing for the ban to avoid members questioning other doctrine they think should be changed, he said.

“What else are they wrong about? Are they wrong about gay marriage? Are they wrong about female ordination?” Reeve said.

“If they got race and the priesthood wrong, what else could they be wrong about? I think that's part of the fear.”

Entertainment PHEN Entertains and Educates with “Daddy’s Boys” Stage Play

Thursday, June 7, 2018

LOS ANGELES NEWS OBSERVER A5

One of the largest and most successful community - based events for prostate cancer education and awareness Nationwide — PHEN (Prostate Health Education Network) presented the Daddy’s Boys stage play on May 12th at the Reid Temple AME Church in Glenn Dale, MD before an audience of more than 1,000. With an educational workshop and prostate cancer screening held prior to the play, this was a highly successful community based prostate cancer education and awareness event.

“This was a Broadway caliber play, my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this amazing production with a great message. PHEN and Garrett Davis productions have shifted the paradigm enabling them to meet the needs of more people through creative ministry,” says Rev. Dr. Lee P. Washington, Reid Temple’s Senior Pastor.

Rev. Joseph Deck, III, Senior Minister to Men at Reid Temple who led the efforts at Reid to host the play states, “As Minister to Men, I witnessed after the workshop and play, men and caregivers moving from victimization and fear to empowerment and courage! Our Partnership with PHEN has been life giving to Reid Temple.”

Daddy’s Boys is the latest health-oriented presentation by playwright Garrett Davis, who uses humor and music-laden dramas to bring awareness to minority health issues. The PHEN/ Davis collaboration builds on Davis’ established portfolio of stage productions that highlight diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease among other issues.

PHEN is touring Daddy’s Boys nationally with the support of partners including Astellas, Amgen, Accuray, Bayer, Pfizer Oncology, Genomic Health, Myriad and Janssen Oncology.

PHEN works with its network of church partners to host and promote the play within their communities. The performances are free of charge to the public.

“The Daddy’s Boys play enables us to use entertainment to attract thousands more people to educate about prostate cancer and this will impact their actions and help save more lives,” according to Thomas Farrington, Founder and President of the Prostate Health Education Network and an 18-year prostate cancer survivor.

“The play was outstanding and very informative. Often family members feel left out and hurt when they discover that a loved one has kept life changing information from them. I feel the members of the cast did an excellent job of showing how families can and should come together to address medical concerns,” says

Scene from the play “Daddy’s Boys” (courtesy photo)

Abraham Parks who attended Daddy’s Boys at Reid Temple.

PHEN will next present Daddy’s Boys at The Saint Paul’s Baptist Church in Richmond, VA on June 9th where the Rev. Dr. Lance Watson is the Senior Pastor. For more information about the play and for free tickets visit www.daddysboys.net About PHEN The Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) is the leading prostate cancer patient education and

advocacy organization addressing the needs of African American families. Based in Quincy MA, PHEN is a 501c(3) organization founded in 2003. Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer among all men. Black men are diagnosed at a rate 60% higher with a death rate 130% higher than men of all other racial and ethnic groups. PHEN provides education and awareness about the disease towards eliminating this disparity. For more details,

visit www.prostatehealthed.org About Reid Temple AME Church Reid Temple AME Church, led by Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Lee P. Washington, is one church in three locations in DC/Maryland/Virginia (DMV) with a growing community of faith of over 15, 000 members. Reid Temple Men’s Ministry is a dynamic and innovative ministry of 8,000 men strong who demonstrate an unshakable faith in God.

Solo: A Star Wars Story Falls 65% in Second Week

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) _ “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is losing momentum quickly at the box office, even with a relatively quiet weekend free of any new blockbuster competition. After an underwhelming launch, the space saga fell 65 percent in weekend two with $29.3 million from North American theaters, according to studio estimates on Sunday.

“Solo” has now earned $148.9 million domestically, which is still shy of “Rogue One's” December 2016 opening weekend of $155.1 million and over $135 million short of where “Rogue One” was in its second weekend.

The 65 percent drop off is one of the highest in recent “Star Wars” history, although it is less steep than the second week fall of the franchise's last film, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” which slid 67.5 percent in weekend two this past December _ but, that was also after a $220 million debut.

Internationally, “Solo” added $30.3 million, and globally the film has netted $264.2 million.

Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for comScore, thinks that all the media attention given to “Solo’s” less-than-

impressive opening weekend numbers could have actually negatively affected its second weekend earnings.

“Box office got conflated with perceived value of the movie and that might have affected its second weekend,” Dergarabedian said. “Sometimes news of the box office can impact a movie's bottom line.”

He noted that in comScore's audience survey, most of the over 1,000 people polled “really liked” the movie.

“Solo's” tumble brought it even closer to “Deadpool 2,” which is now in its third weekend in theaters and still managed to reel in an estimated $23.3 million to take second place. With a domestic total of $254.7 million and a crowded marketplace with both “Solo” and “Avengers: Infinity War” surrounding it, “Deadpool 2” is still only about $30 million behind where the first film was in its third weekend.

Shailene Woodley's lost-at-sea drama “Adrift” fared the best of the three newcomers, which included the horror pic “Upgrade” and a Johnny Knoxville comedy “Action Point.” “Adrift,” from STX Entertainment, washed up in third place with $11.5 million,

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Love/Hate Relationship with the Plantation

By Terrance Amen Founder and CEO of 3Ufirst FPC Nationwide — If Black people only knew their value, we wouldn’t have all the major problems we have today. What problems, unemployment or jobs that pay us less than our white counterparts for doing the same job, schools that treat our children different when it comes to punishment and graduating those who can barely read and only teaches our history of slavery and civil rights, which we’re still fighting for today. Healthcare that discriminates based on the color of our skin, banks that deny us loans or when we get loans, they’re subprime or higher rates than our white counterparts.

These are but a few of the problems in our community that we could solve, if we only knew our value and worked together.

These are just some of the things we complain about every day, but refuse to come together to solve them. We go into debt to get a good education, in order to get a good job, where we have to act, look and sound different than if we were around our own people.

But we complain about all these things, but won’t work together to create or support our businesses.

Now you have this new NFL owner’s rule that doesn’t allow our players to protest to draw attention to the injustices

we face every day. But the NFL is 70% Black, yet they refuse to stand together, in order to help make serious changes for our community. If just half of the 70% would have supported Colin Kaepernick when he first drew attention to the injustices in our community, the owners wouldn’t dare put this rule in place. But our players are so afraid of losing their money and fame, they won’t stand up for what’s right. Don’t they realize who the fans are coming to see?

But they would rather work on the plantation and take whatever is dished out to them. The NBA which is 80% Black is no better, along with entertainers. This is why I say we don’t know our value. Our ancestors can’t be resting peacefully, considering they gave their lives and careers in order to make our lives better, and to have us only remember them on their birth or death day, rather than practicing what they preached. Every year we celebrate Dr. King, Malcolm X and to a lesser degree, the Honorable Marcus Garvey along with the many others who focused on the solutions rather than the problems. We have the solutions to our problems, we only need to work together in order to solve them.

Let us not pass down to another generation the lack of respect and value we have for ourselves. Let us at least give them options so they can have choices. Let’s focused on the solutions rather than the problems, and the most important one is Black Unity.

while the others struggled to make a significant impact.

“Upgrade” opened In sixth place with $4.5 million, behind both “Avengers: Infinity War” ($10.4 million) and “Book Club” ($6.8 million), and “Action Point,” which was not screened for critics, landed in ninth place with a dismal $2.3 million.

This weekend also saw a few smaller studio landmarks for Magnolia Pictures, whose Ruth Bader Ginsburg documentary “RBG” became its highest grossing film ever with $7.9 million, and Pantelion Films, which scored a similar feat with “Overboard,” which is now up to $45.5 million.

Even with “Solo's” stumble, the year-to-date box office is still up 6.2 percent as June kicks into gear with some big movies on the horizon, including “Ocean's 8,” “Incredibles 2” and “Jurassic World.”

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to comScore. Where available, the latest international numbers for Friday through Sunday are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.

1."Solo: A Star Wars Story,” $29.3 million ($30.3 million international).

2."Deadpool 2,” $23.3 million ($41.6 million international).

3."Adrift,” $11.5 million.

4."Avengers: Infinity War,” $10.4 million ($24.3 million

international).

5."Book Club,” $6.8 million ($1.1 million international).

6. “Upgrade,” $4.5 million.

7."Life of the Party,” $3.5 million.

8."Breaking In,” $2.8 million ($300,000 international).

9."Action Point,” $2.3 million.

10."Overboard,” $2 million ($1.5 million international).

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at international theaters (excluding the U.S. and Canada), according to comScore: 1. “Deadpool 2,” $41.6 million.

2. “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” $30.3 million.

3. “Avengers: Infinity War,” $24.3 million.

4. “Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Treasure Island,” $23.7 million.

5. “How Long Will I Love U,” $15.8 million.

6. “Believer,” $9.2 million.

7. “Happy Little Submarine 20000 Leagues,” $8.9 million.

8. “Sherlock Gnomes,” $3.3 million.= 9. “Truth or Dare,” $2.5 million.

10. “A Quiet Place,” $2.4 million.=

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Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Announces 2018 Free Summer Service Program The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture, the California Department of Education and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, will provide approximately 300,000 free snacks and lunches this summer to children at 50 county parks, 25 county libraries, and at Gerdes Park, Hermosillo Park and Norwalk Park in the city of Norwalk.

The summer lunch program will also take place at St. Lucy’s Catholic Church in East LosAngeles, and the Gloria Molina Community Empowerment Center in Walnut Park.

The 2018 free Summer Food Service Program will kick off on Monday, June 11, and will end Friday, Aug. 3. Lunch and snacks will be served between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Exact times vary depending on location.

Created to help reduce the growing number of young people in the United States challenged by obesity or lack of consistent access to wholesome meals, this program aims to provide a healthy alternative for children when school is out for the summer.

Monday through Friday during each week of the program, children 18-years-of-age and under are invited to receive a nutritious lunch and snack, which may include vegetables, fruits, seeds and healthy dairy products like milk, string cheese and yogurt.

Participating parks are required to service communities within the geographical boundaries of an elementary, middle or high school attendance area where at least 50 percent of students are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals.

“The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation is proud to be part of the safety net that helps ensure children do not go hungry this summer by having access to daily healthy meals while not in school,” said Department Director John Wicker. “We want young people to come to our parks, enjoy a healthy lunch and snack, and stay for all the great programs, facilities and other amenities that our parks offer to their communities.”

The public may use the California Department of Education’s (CDE) CA Meals for Kids mobile app to find the locations of California’s Summer and Afterschool Meal Programs, includ-

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ing the ones sponsored by the county Department of Parks and Recreation.

The CA Meals for Kids App provides the most up-to-date information about meal services available in the community.

Children and families can use location-based searches to find

meal sites, dates, and times. The app also allows for searches by site name, ZIP code, and city.

The CA Meals for Kids mobile app is available for free download through Apple’s App Store , Google’s Play Store , and Microsoft’s App Store Web pages. More information is available

on CDE’s CA Meals for Kids Mobile Application support Web page.

For more information about the county Department of Parks and Recreation’s 2018 Summer Food Service Program, including locations, please call 310-965-8630.

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Garcia (28-3) got the win after throwing 146 pitches and striking out 15.

Game two of the WCWS featured two USA Collegiate Players of the Year. Garcia of the Bruins-2018 winner and 2017 winner Florida’s Kelly Barnhill. The Bruins rallied from four runs down defeated Florida 6-5. As Pack hit a clutch three run homer in the to give UCLA a 5-4 lead in the fourth.

During the Bruins stint in Oklahoma City, Garcia had two- 15 strikeout games and totaled 42 K’s for the series.

She also threw a total of 419 pitches in three days of work in the circle. “She left her guts on the field,” said UCLA head coach Kelley Inoye –Perez. She is someone that doesn’t just quit. You’ll never see that in Rachael Garcia.”

With the victory, Florida State (56-12) advanced to their first-ever appearance in the Women’s College World Series Championship Finals. They will square off against Washington (52-8) It marks the first-ever appearance for an Atlantic Coast Conference team in the WCWS Championship Finals.

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The CSU’s 1 p.m. to 9.m. The one-day event geared towards inspir“The best businesses are services people need. You ing and empowering women to love themselves, featured want to have a product that people need,” explained dia Tina CampKeynote Speaker,rn and Black MeWinner, Knowles-Lawson. iaMulti-Award Texas Woman toof Ca bell the lifo famed sister duo, Mary Mary and aeca Qtes andin Pants “Find a couple of people you can trust, she said. t an Def Gr ’s gs PG&E A session with entrepreneur, designer, philanthropist, to Hide Dru Knowles-Lawson along with husband, Actor Richmotivational speaker, and mother of iconic daughters ard Lawson successfully operates and owns WACO Beyonce’ and Solange; Tina Knowles-Lawson.

(Where Art Can Occur) Theater Group in Los Angeles, The event also included a One-Woman Stage play, where they mentor inner-city youths. an All Male Panel Discussion (What Men REALLY “I’ve always dreamed of mentoring young girls”, she Want?) hosted by Fox 11 News Reporter, Leah Uko; and said.

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Event founder, producer, life-coach, and celebriCampbell, spoke to a group of about 70 women ty hairstylist, Stephanie Singleton told The Bakersfield about the importance of faith, forgiveness, and healing.

News Observer; that the overall message intended “I’m a person of faith, Campbell said. Jesus is for women is that they embrace their “outer and what I do”. inner beauty”.

Campbell, spoke about her marriage to Robert Coats and Brandon Ellis both husband, Teddy Campbell. “I dealt with his inflew out from Akron, Ohio to support Singlefidelity very publicly and it almost destroyed ton and the K.I.S.S. retreat.

“I’m here my marriage. I’ve overcome the opinions of to support the movement people,” she said. and brand. It’s power“God has your life fully orchestrated, Campful for bell told the attentive group, as she began to the womsoftly sing her hit song, “Destiny” an culture. This “I’ve got a destination in my view/ is a great time to push the road may be bumpy getting there/ for the woman, it’s so importBut I’m pressing through/ I will enjoy ant,” Coats said. this journey/ No matter come what “It’s a nice atmosphere; it’s nice what may/ I’ll become better and she’s (Singleton) doing for the women. stronger/ and wiser every It’s important to make women feel powerday.” ful, Ellis said. We are kings and queens.” “ W h y Additionally, Veteran Entertainlook good er and Flying Over 50 Exotic Dance when you can be Coach, Makeda Smith encouraged the good,” Campbell women in attendance to move their said. hips and to “awaken the sleeping goddess within.” “When was the last time Exotic Dance Coach, Makeda Smith leading you shook your hips? Smith asked. the audience in a dance practice. (Carrington Soon the energetic and funny Prichett/Los Angeles News Observer Photo) Continued

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Tina Knowles-Lawson further empowered the energetic group with an open question and answer session in relation to operating successful businesses.

“The best businesses are services people need. You want to have a product that people need,” explained Knowles-Lawson.

“Find a couple of people you can trust, she said.

Knowles-Lawson along with husband, Actor Richard Lawson successfully operates and owns WACO (Where Art Can Occur) Theater Group in Los Angeles, where they mentor inner-city youths.

“I’ve always dreamed of mentoring young girls”, she said.

Event founder, producer, life-coach, and celebrity hairstylist, Stephanie Singleton told The Bakersfield News Observer; that the overall message intended for women is that they embrace their “outer and inner beauty”.

Robert Coats and Brandon Ellis both flew out from Akron, Ohio to support Singleton and the K.I.S.S. retreat.

“I’m here to support the movement and brand. It’s powerful for the woman culture. This is a great time to push for the woman, it’s so important,” Coats said.

“It’s a nice atmosphere; it’s nice what she’s (Singleton) doing for the women.

It’s important to make women feel powerful, Ellis said. We are kings and queens.”

Additionally, Veteran Entertainer and Flying Over 50 Exotic Dance Coach, Makeda Smith encouraged the women in attendance to move their hips and to “awaken the sleeping goddess within.” “When was the last time you shook your hips? Smith asked.

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First Black Female Nominated to State Hall of Fame

By Dr. Soraya M. Coley President, Cal Poly Pomona As I was reflecting on the importance of CSU’s Super Sunday, what came to mind was an experience I had meeting an African American great-grandmother who introduced me to her 8-year-old great-grandson that she and her husband were raising. She had heard my message about the

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ The first black female member of the General Assembly is being nominated to the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame.

The late Margaret E. Morton was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1972. She served four terms, representing Bridgeport. She later won a Democratic primary against an incumbent senator and then went on to win the general election after a lengthy court battle with Bridgeport Democrats.

She served six terms in the Senate, eventually becoming deputy president pro tempore in 1990. She retired in 1992 and died in 2012.

Four current black women legislators nominated Morton to the hall of fame, citing her “quiet determination” to fight prejudice and racism.

Nominations for the hall of fame are accepted on an ongoing basis and reviewed by a consulting scholars committee.

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57 year-old, whose motto is #SexyNeverGetsOld, had the women up on their feet and moving. It appeared as if all the sleeping goddesses had been awakened, as the women swayed their hips from side to side to a sultry and soulful blues tune Smith used for the inspirational moment.

Bridgett LaRe’, Author, Aspiring Actress and event attendee, told the BNO, “I was looking for self-love and a friend told me about the retreat; I knew it was God.” “I was handed a flyer at church, said another event attendee, LaToya Towner of Los Angeles, I’m trying to find myself.”

“K.I.S.S. stems from a personal place; it’s a movement, Singleton said. I’m helping women to know that we were all born with love and someone robbed us if you can’t say you love yourself.”

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Multi-Grammy Winning Gospel Artist, Tina Campbell.

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57 year-old, whose motto is #SexyNeverGetsOld, had the women up on their feet and moving. It appeared as if all the sleeping goddesses had been awakened, as the women swayed their hips from side to side to a sultry and soulful blues tune Smith used for the inspirational moment.

Bridgett LaRe’, Author, Aspiring Actress and event attendee, told the BNO, “I was looking for self-love and a friend told me about the retreat; I knew it was God.” “I was handed a flyer at church, said another event attendee, LaToya Towner of Los Angeles, I’m trying to find myself.”

“K.I.S.S. stems from a personal place; it’s a movement, Singleton said. I’m helping women to know that we were all born with love and someone robbed us if you can’t say you love yourself.”

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California Mayors Seek $1.5 Billion to Help Homeless

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) _ Mayors from California’s eleven largest cities on Wednesday asked state lawmakers to provide $1.5 billion to help with what they say is a growing homeless crisis.

They are backing legislation that would require the cities to provide matching funds, creating a $3 billion pot of money to be spent on affordable housing, temporary shelters, supportive services and outreach.

They said in an earlier letter to legislative leaders that lawmakers should use a quarter of the state’s $6.1 billion budget surplus to help the homeless.

San Diego Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer called it “the most pressing issue facing California cities today.’’

The mayors cited a 2017 federal estimate that the most populous state now has more than 134,000 homeless people.

Their request came the same day that two Democratic state senators announced they will seek $2 billion for affordable housing, also in response to the mayors’ requests.

The bipartisan group includes mayors from Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Long Beach, Sacramento, Oakland, Bakersfield, Anaheim and Santa Ana. The proposals come less than six months after Gov. Jerry Brown signed 15 housing bills into law. They imposed a new $75 real estate transaction fee and placed a $4 billion housing bond on the November ballot.

lanewsobserver.com increasing value of a college degree and the commitment of the CSU system to access and opportunity. She wanted reassurance that if her great-grandson continued to excel in school, he might one day achieve his dream of becoming an astronaut. She also wanted advice on courses he should take to prepare him for college. She and her husband were in their 70s and had few resources but were trying to set

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By Tony Khing California Black Media SACRAMENTO -- On Feb. 22, PG&E presented a $53,000 grant to California Black Media to help their efforts in supporting major African-American news outlets within the company’s service area. The endowment was given during a multicultural media event at The California Endowment co-hosted by PG&E and CBM with eight African-American print and broadcast organizations.

“At PG&E, we work hard to support the African-American community all year, but February is a special month because it’s a formal acknowledgement of many

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increasing value of a college degree and the commitment of the CSU system to access and opportunity. She wanted reassurance that if her great-grandson continued to excel in school, he might one day achieve his dream of becoming an astronaut. She also wanted advice on courses he should take to prepare him for college. She and her husband were in their 70s and had few resources but were trying to set Continued on page A2

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By Tony Khing California Black Media SACRAMENTO -- On Feb. 22, PG&E presented a $53,000 grant to California Black Media to help their efforts in supporting major African-American news outlets within the company’s service area. The endowment was given during a multicultural media event at The California Endowment co-hosted by PG&E and CBM with eight African-American print and broadcast organizations.

“At PG&E, we work hard to support the African-American community all year, but February is a special month because it’s a formal acknowledgement of many unsung African-American heroes who’ve made significant contributions in history. The African-American press is a vital resource in the African- American community. We’re pleased to partner with them to support their work. We look forward to continuing to work with them in 2018 on important PG&E updates and energy policy initiatives,” said PG&E Community Relations Manager Jimi Harris.

Representatives from outlets such as The Post News, Sun Reporter andSacramento Observer and other media outlets learned about PG&E’s Time of Use rate plan and how customers can better manage their energy usage.

During the one-hour session, they also received informa

Texas Woman Defecates in Pants to Hide Drugs

CORSICANA, Texas (AP) _ Police say a Texas woman attempted to hide evidence during an arrest by defecating in her pants and using the feces to conceal drugs.

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By Darlene L. Williams Los Angeles Contributing Beat Writer BURBANK, CA- The K.I.S.S. (Keep Inspiring Strong Sistahs) Women’s retreat was held Saturday, February, 24th at the Ramada- Burbank Airport Hotel from 1 p.m. to 9.m. The one-day event geared towards inspiring and empowering women to love themselves, featured Keynote Speaker, and Multi-Award Winner, Tina Campbell of the famed sister duo, Mary Mary and a Q and A session with entrepreneur, designer, philanthropist, motivational speaker, and mother of iconic daughters Beyonce’ and Solange; Tina Knowles-Lawson.

The event also included a One-Woman Stage play, an All Male Panel Discussion (What Men REALLY Want?) hosted by Fox 11 News Reporter, Leah Uko; and Flying Over 50 Exotic Dance Coach, Makeda Smith.

Campbell, spoke to a group of about 70 women about the importance of faith, forgiveness, and healing.

“I’m a person of faith, Campbell said. Jesus is what I do”.

Campbell, spoke about her marriage to husband, Teddy Campbell. “I dealt with his infidelity very publicly and it almost destroyed my marriage. I’ve overcome the opinions of people,” she said.

“God has your life fully orchestrated, Campbell told the attentive group, as she began to softly sing her hit song, “Destiny” “I’ve got a destination in my view/ the road may be bumpy getting there/ But I’m pressing through/ I will enjoy this journey/ No matter come what may/ I’ll become better and stronger/ and wiser every day.” “ W h y look good when you can be good,” Campbell said.

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Candidates May Register through March 8th at attherams.com/2018cheerauditions The Los Angeles Rams are hosting cheerleader Bill Cosby’s auditions for the 2018 season starting Sunday, March Daughter Ensa Dies at 44 11. Los Angeles Rams Cheerleaders not only perform at home games at the LA Memorial Coliseum and Los at Angeles Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, but also participate in public appearances, events and community service across the Los Angeles region, nationally and internationally throughout the year.

Candidates looking to audition must be 18 or older by Thursday, March 1, and must register online by Thursday, March 8. Walk-up registration is not available. Coverage from last year’s preliminary auditions (KEEP INSPIRING STRONG SISTAHS) can be viewed at therams.com/cheer/videos.

Women’s Retreat In addition, the Los Angeles Rams Cheerleaders Held in Burbank are hosting four voluntary workshops prior to auditions at 24 Hour Fitness locations throughout the LA region.

Each workshop includes one hour of dance led by Choreographer JOHN PETERS, followed by a presentation and a Q & A segment with the Rams Cheerleading Director KEELY FIMBRES. Workshops cost $40.00 per person and have limited availability. Footage from last year’s workshops can be viewed here. Interested candidates may sign up for workshops at therams.com/cheerleaders/workshops.

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Candidates May Register through March 8th at attherams.com/2018cheerauditions The Los Angeles Rams are hosting cheerleader auditions for the 2018 season starting Sunday, March 11. Los Angeles Rams Cheerleaders not only perform at home games at the LA Memorial Coliseum and at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, but also participate in public appearances, events and community service across the Los Angeles region, nationally and internationally throughout the year.

Candidates looking to audition must be 18 or older by Thursday, March 1, and must register online by Thursday, March 8. Walk-up registration is not available. Coverage from last year’s preliminary auditions can be viewed at therams.com/cheer/videos.

In addition, the Los Angeles Rams Cheerleaders are hosting four voluntary workshops prior to auditions at 24 Hour Fitness locations throughout the LA region.

Each workshop includes one hour of dance led by Choreographer JOHN PETERS, followed by a presentation and a Q & A segment with the Rams Cheerleading Director KEELY FIMBRES. Workshops cost $40.00 per person and have limited availability. Footage from last year’s workshops can be viewed here. Interested candidates may sign up for workshops at therams.com/cheerleaders/workshops.

First Black Female Nominated to State Hall of Fame HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ The first black female

member of the General Assembly is being nominated to the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame.

The late Margaret E. Morton was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1972. She served four terms, representing Bridgeport. She later won a Democratic primary against an incumbent senator and then went on to win the general election after a lengthy court battle with Bridgeport Democrats.

She served six terms in the Senate, eventually becoming deputy president pro tempore in 1990. She retired in 1992 and died in 2012.

Four current black women legislators nominated Morton to the hall of fame, citing her “quiet determination” to fight prejudice and racism.

Nominations for the hall of fame are accepted on an ongoing basis and reviewed by a consulting scholars committee.

California Mayors Seek $1.5 Billion to Help Homeless

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) _ Mayors from California’s eleven largest cities on Wednesday asked state lawmakers to provide $1.5 billion to help with what they say is a growing homeless crisis.

They are backing legislation that would require the cities to provide matching funds, creating a $3 billion pot of money to be spent on affordable housing, temporary shelters, supportive services and outreach.

They said in an earlier letter to legislative leaders that lawmakers should use a quarter of the state’s $6.1 billion budget surplus to help the homeless.

San Diego Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer called it “the most pressing issue facing California cities today.’’

The mayors cited a 2017 federal estimate that the most populous state now has more than 134,000 homeless people.

Their request came the same day that two Democratic state senators announced they will seek $2 billion for affordable housing, also in response to the mayors’ requests.

The bipartisan group includes mayors from Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Long Beach, Sacramento, Oakland, Bakersfield, Anaheim and Santa Ana. The proposals come less than six months after Gov. Jerry Brown signed 15 housing bills into law. They imposed a new $75 real estate transaction fee and placed a $4 billion housing bond on the November ballot.

Texas Woman Defecates in Pants to Hide Drugs CORSICANA, Texas (AP) _ Police say a Texas woman attempted to hide evidence during an arrest by defecating in her pants and using the feces to conceal drugs.

Officers in Corsicana, about 55 miles (88 kilometers ) south of Dallas, were investigating a report of a theft at a grocery store on Wednesday when they attempted to subdue a female suspect and take her into custody. Police say they placed Shannen Martin in the back of a police cruiser where they say she intentionally defecated in her pants then hid a crack pipe, 2.3 grams of crack cocaine and a Valentine’s Day card in her excrement.

Officers had to sift through the woman’s feces to retrieve the evidence after Martin was booked on charges of tampering with evidence and possession of a controlled substance.