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Volume 44 Number 5

Celebrating Our 40th Anniversary 1977- 2017

Observer Group Newspapers of Southern California

Wednesday October 4, 2017

Las Vegas Mass Shooting

Stephen Paddock, a 64 year-old White man from Mesquite, Nevada, was identified as the gunmen in one of the deadliest mass shootings in United States history. Paddock fired on the crowd at a country music festival near the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. (Wikimedia Commons)

By Freddie Allen Editor-In-Chief, NNPA Newswire Las Vegas authorities have identified Stephen Paddock, a 64 year-old White man from Mesquite, Nevada, as the gunmen in one of the deadliest mass shootings in United States history. During a brief press conference Monday morning, Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo told reporters that more than 50 people were killed and more than 400 people that were wounded during the attack were transported to local hospitals, according to The New York Times. Police have determined that Paddock fired on the crowd of roughly 22,000 attending a country music festival from his room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Sunday night. “Online video of the attack outside the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino showed the singer Jason Aldean performing outside at the Route 91 Harvest Festival, a three-day country music event, interrupted by the sound of automatic gunfire,” The New York Times reported. “The music stopped, and concertgoers ducked for cover.”

Authorities haven’t reported anything about Paddock’s motive; not much is known about the weapons used in the attack, although some experts have speculated that multiple firearms were used, including a high-caliber, automatic rifle. Police have reported that Paddock died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to NBC News, “The brother of Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock was stunned to learn Monday that his relative was the suspected perpetrator of the largest mass shooting in modern American history. Paddock, who lives in Orlando, said his brother has retired to Mesquite, Nevada and spent his time at the hotels, going to shows and gambling.” During an interview with NBC News, Paddock said that his brother, “was just a guy” and that the family was “completely at a loss.” Monday morning, President Donald Trump tweeted, “My warmest condolences and sympathies to the victims and families of the terrible Las Vegas shooting. God bless you!” Lin-Manuel Miranda, the American composer and playwright of the award-winning play “Hamil-

ton,” also took to Twitter to share condolences for people affected by the tragedy in Las Vegas. “Heartbroken by the news out of Las Vegas,” Miranda said. “Praying for those of us waiting for news from loved ones who went to hear live music on a Sunday.” During an interview with MSNBC, Danny Tarkanian, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate from Nevada, said that the attack was “the worst fear of anybody who has lived in Las Vegas.” Jamelle Bouie, the chief political correspondent for Slate.com, questioned why authorities hesitated to call the mass shooting an act of terrorism. “That Las Vegas authorities have ruled out terrorism at this early stage is another example of how the idea has all but been racialized,” Bouie tweeted. Writer and social media activist Shaun King suggested that the shooter’s “whiteness” prevented authorities from calling him a terrorist, even though he “conducted the deadliest mass shooting in American history.” As some took to social media calling for the mass shooting to be labeled an act of terrorism, others used the tragedy to call for stricter gun control. Still, most people used social media to share sympathy and prayers for the concertgoers and their families. “Don’t even know what to say,” R&B singer Trey Songz tweeted. “To be in Vegas while this is happening, brings a pain to my heart. My team and I are safe, Thank God! Prayers up.” NBA superstar Isaiah Thomas tweeted, “Prayers up for the victims & families of the Las Vegas Shooting #PrayForVegas” Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association offered prayers and sympathy for those who suffered in the attack, while calling for a deeper conversation about the role that guns play in American society. “NNPA affirms heartfelt condolences to families impacted by senseless murders in Las Vegas,” said Chavis on Twitter. “End gun violence!”

Spending Power Influence of Black Women

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor A new report detailing the record-setting spending power of African American women has further buoyed the confidence of Black female entrepreneurs, who said the information proves their undeniable value to the United States and the global economy. The report titled, “African American Women: Our Science, Her Magic,” was released by Nielsen during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual legislative conference; it revealed that African American women’s consumer preferences and brand affinities are resonating across the mainstream culture, driving total Black spending power toward a record $1.5 trillion by 2021. The report also noted that Black women comprise 14 percent of all females in the U.S. (“24.3 million strong”) and 52 percent of all African Americans. With an average age of 35.1 years (versus 42.8 for non-Hispanic White women and 39.4 for all women), Black women have enjoyed steady growth in population, incomes and educational attainment. Sixty-four percent of Black women currently enroll in college right out of high school and 23 percent over the age of 25 have a bachelor’s degree or higher, up from 18 percent in 2005. Further, the report noted that the number of businesses majority-owned by Black women grew 67 percent between 2007 and 2012, more than all women combined. The latest U.S. Census figures show African-American women have majority ownership in more than 1.5 million businesses with over $42 billion in sales. “This report is helpful to show banks and brands that Black women are highly qualified to be recipients of fair lending and to be fairly represented in advertising campaigns,” said Samantha Gregory, the founder of the website richsinglemomma.com, a platform developed to help single mothers earn extra cash. “As a Black woman in technology and personal finance, who is also a business owner, those statistics are useful, when I am making a case for working with brands for my blog and business. Gregory continued: “However, if the powers that be are not educated about these statistics, it is still challenging to get a seat at the table, where all the prime contracts are being handed out.” Briana Santirosa, the founder and CEO of online retailer, Casa de Reinas, said that after working in re-

tail for four years, she made the decision to start her own business. Santirosa said that fashion and beauty industries often chose to ignore the purchasing power of Black women. “I do see the market beginning to recognize Black women more and cater to our spending preferences,” Santirosa offered. In Nielsen’s new Diverse Intelligence Series report, the global researcher paints a portrait of Black women as trendsetters, brand loyalists and early adopters, who care about projecting a positive self-image. As they wield that #BlackGirlMagic, Black women play an increasingly vital role in how all women see themselves and influencing mainstream culture across a number of areas, including fashion, beauty, television and music, the report’s authors said. “Black women have strong life-affirming values that spill over into everything they do. The celebration of their power and beauty is reflected in what they buy, watch and listen to, and people outside their communities find it inspiring,” said Cheryl Grace, the senior vice president of U.S. Community Strategic Alliances and Consumer Engagement for Nielsen. “Understanding how Black women’s values affect their buying decisions has long been a marketing necessity. Grace continued: “Now, marketers must also recognize the intercultural influence of Black women on the general market, as an increasingly vital part of how all women see themselves, their families and the rest of the world.” Black women are not only redefining what it means to be a woman for themselves, but are at the vanguard of changing gender roles and unlimited possibilities for American women of all ages and races. The report noted that 64 percent of Black women agree their goal is to make it to the top of their profession; 58 percent agree that they don’t mind giving up their personal time for work—20 percent higher than non-Hispanic White women. Further, 14 percent of Black women have annual incomes of $50,000 or higher with ages 35–49 enjoying the highest income within the Black female cohort. For millennial women, 81 percent have never been married, up from 71 percent in 2005 and, with an average household size of 2.47, 29 percent of total Black American households contain a married couple. Black women also have embraced the social media

Cheryl Grace, the senior vice president of U.S. Community Strategic Alliances and Consumer Engagement for Nielsen, says that marketers must recognize the intercultural influence of Black women on the general market. In this photo, Grace (née Pearson-McNeil) speaks during the 2017 NNPA Mid-Winter Conference in Fort Lauderdale. (Freddie Allen/ AMG/NNPA)

movement #BlackGirlMagic, a term that describes a cross-platform gathering of empowered Black women who uplift each other and shine a light on the impressive accomplishments of Black women throughout the country. According to the report, Black women “over-index by 29 percent for spending three to four hours each day on social networking sites and by 86 percent for spending five or more hours each day on social networking sites.” Especially adept at using technology and social media to trade opinions and offer recommendations, Black women 18 and older, more than any other demographic group, have taken social media and adopted it for higher purposes, the report found. Whether they are buying cars, jewelry, smartphones or beauty products, the advice, referrals and feedback they receive from friends and community play an important role in Black women’s purchases, the report said. Forty-three percent of Black women say they like to share their opinions about products and services by posting reviews and ratings online; 47 percent agree that people often come to them for advice, before making a purchase. “The trend of Black women becoming increasingly educated and driving the buying power of Black households, means that they are making purchase decisions that historically they didn’t make,” said Bianca Blake, a marketing specialist.

Arrest Made in Oildale Arson Case BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) _ California authorities investigating a string of arson fires near Bakersfield have arrested a 41-year-old suspect. Kern County Fire Department Capt. Jason Knaggs says Damon Franklin is currently only suspected in a dumpster fire Wednesday morning. But investigators are trying to determine if he’s connected with at least six other blazes in a span of 24 hours in the Oildale area. KBAK-TV reports four vacant houses, a church and a vacant apartment complex caught fire Tuesday.Knaggs says there were no injuries.It wasn’t immediately known if Franklin has an attorney.

Girls Ages 16 to 21 Sought to Help with Grant Evaluations If you are a young woman between the ages of

16 and 21, who lives in Kern County, and would like to make a difference in our community by providing your input on the 2018 Grants Allocation Committee of The Women’s and Girls’ Fund (WGF) of Kern Community Foundation, we welcome your participation! This is a great opportunity to learn about grants and nonprofits, and to receive mentoring from local female role models who are very engaged in the work of philanthropy. Most importantly, it is a rare chance for girls—and girls of color are especially sought for this endeavor—to give their feedback about the projects they would like to see funded and realized in our community. High school and college counselors who work with girls in the applicable age range are asked to encourage those girls in their charge to apply. Information, including downloadable application forms, may be found in the “News” section on the home page of Kern Community Foundation’s website: www.kernfoundation.org. Please note that parental consent is required, as is a brief recommendation letter from an adult other than the applicant’s parents. The deadline is 4 p.m. Monday, November 6. For more information, please write to WGF Vision Committee Member Agnes DeJong at adejong001@gmail.com.

Woman Caught with Corpse of Bakersfield Man SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) _ A woman who was found in Central California with her teenage daughter and a decomposing corpse in the car has been sentenced to probation. KSBY-TV says Sherrie Lynn Boggess also was ordered to take parenting classes at her sentencing Tuesday in San Luis Obispo County. Boggess and her husband, Darwin Alaskari, were arrested in August after the body was discovered in their parked SUV in the beach town of Cayucos. Their 13-year-old daughter was turned over to child welfare services. The corpse was that of an acquaintance, 83-year-old Donald Cunningham of Bakersfield. There’s no word yet on how he died but authorities suspect the couple was taking his body for burial. Boggess pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor count of willful cruelty to a child. Alaskari’s court case continues.

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Wednesday October 4, 2017

Activist’s Grisly Killing Still Unsolved

By Dave Waddell Chico Sol, News Report CHICO, Calif. -- Marc Thompson had a big smile – broad and gap-toothed — and an even bigger personality. He made a mark on people, “like a blazing star across the midnight sky,” in the words of activist Lee Mun Wah, one of Thompson’s mentors. And he had dedicated his young life to fighting against a litany of social injustices. Then, three years ago this month, he was brutally killed, his body found in his burned-out car in a remote area about 28 miles northeast of Oroville.

Thompson’s parents, still devastated and mystified over the murder, continue to question whether the Butte County Sheriff’s Department did enough to apprehend his killer or killers. “I’m still grieving,” said Thompson’s mother, LaWanda Thompson-Taylor. “I’m still hurting and grieving.” Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea disclosed in a recent interview with ChicoSol that sheriff’s detectives, in hopes of generating new leads in the case, are employing more advanced technology than was available three years ago “to mine the data” from Marc Thompson’s cell phone records. Honea noted that his department never closes murder cases. “Let me state emphatically that I can appreciate the frustration and the desire of Marc Thompson’s family to have closure,” Honea said. “I can assure you that I want this horrific crime solved.” At his death, Thompson was a student leader at Chico State and just 25 years old – the same age as his cousin, Desmond Phillips, who was having a mental episode in his home when killed in a hail of Chico police bullets on March 17. In fact, during the heart-wrenching minutes after Phillips was gunned down, his shocked, sobbing father, David Phillips, was recorded pleading: “No! No! We just buried my nephew! Oh God, no!” Lawrence Thompson Sr. of Chico, Marc’s father, was mostly solemn and sometimes struggled for words in a recent interview at his Chico residence, but he instantly brightened when asked to describe his son. “He was destined for greatness, that was for sure,”

Lawrence Thompson said. “I told him when he was 12 that he’s my retirement plan. So I needed to help him get to his goals.” Lawrence Thompson also called his son a “natural-born public speaker” a leader who people gravitated toward. As a youth he played football for the Oroville Rhinos. An avid reader, Marc’s “biggest thing was trying to beat me at ‘Jeopardy,’” his father recalled with a smile. Thompson-Taylor, who lives in Florida, called her son “a kind soul. He was a big bear someone you could talk to. That’s why (his murder) is so difficult to understand.” At Chico State, Thompson majored in sociology and psychology with minors in women’s stuMarc Thompson also had been a student activist at Butte College. The back cover of the 2016 edition of the Butte College Bloom, a student literary magazine, was given over to pictures and words in memory of Thompson, calling him “an amazing example of what it means to be inclusive, kind and genuine. He was an ally and friend to many.” Lawrence Thompson said he taught all of his children to play cards, and a former college instructor of Marc’s recalls sharing a poker table in this remembrance. On Sept. 3, 2014, the evening of his gruesome death, Marc had headed off to Gold Country Casino for some Texas Hold ‘Em. He was not at the casino for long. His body was found in his car, which had been set afire with an accelerant, in a secluded area his father described as “picturesque.” Julie Withers, a former Butte College instructor who became close to Marc, writing shortly after the killing, described the region where he was found as “steeped in mining and logging history, … rural and

Health Net Awards $1.5 Million in Grants LOS ANGELES – September 26, 2017 – Health Net, Inc. (“Health Net”), one of California’s largest health insurance companies, is awarding a combined $1.5 million to 10 health care and community-based organizations across the state to help close the insurance gap, improve the quality and availability of health care and enhance health outcomes in medically underserved communities. These grants are supported by Health Net’s Community and Infrastructure Investment Program, created as a result of the Undertakings agreed to by Health Net and the California Department of Managed Health Care as a condition of the department’s approval of the merger between Centene Corporation and Health Net, Inc. “Increasing the number of insured individuals is an important part of our efforts to transform the health of the communities we serve,” said Steve Sell, president of Health Net of California, Inc. “We are partnering with key health care providers to help them expand their services and capacity for serving patients. By supporting these organizations, we are helping Californians be well and stay well.” The organizations receiving the grants support a wide range of programs and initiatives that directly address many of the unmet needs of the state’s most underserved communities. Investments in these organizations, through Health Net’s Community & Infrastructure Investment Program, are intended to grow coverage in health insurance programs and help individuals find the care they need.

“Many of the recipients are committed to providing culturally relevant programs, education and services focused on medical, dental and behavioral health care to underserved populations,” said Carol Kim, vice president of Community Investments & Public Affairs for Health Net. “And they are committed to expanding outreach efforts to help individuals enroll and retain Medi-Cal and Covered California coverage and navigate the health care system.” The Recipients * Ampla Health: $150,000 to facilitate access to healthcare, educate consumers about the importance of good health and help families enroll in and renew their Medi-Cal and Covered California coverage. * Sacramento Covered: $150,000 to develop, integrate and implement Medi-Cal and Covered California retention tools, protocols and strategies. Central Valley * Centro La Familia Advocacy Services: $100,000 to support the Aseguré Su Bienstar (Secure Your Wellbeing) program, which helps increase awareness of the benefits and requirements of Medi-Cal enrollment through education and outreach activities at health fairs, community forums and workshops. * Community Health Initiative of Kern County: $100,000 to increase enrollment and retention in the Medi-Cal program as part of the “Good Health Starts at Your Medical Home” program that serves largely agricultural communities. Los Angeles * East Valley Community Health Center: $100,000

to educate individuals on their health plan benefits and how to access healthcare, and to increase access to social service resources. * Institute for High Quality Care: $500,000 to support safety net healthcare providers statewide by increasing their capacity to apply quality improvement tools and techniques to positively affect their required performance and quality measures, including HEDIS. And to design a program to increase the number of Medi-Cal providers engaging in, and sustaining, quality improvement efforts. * Maternal & Child Health Access: $100,000 to implement enrollment and retention strategies, primarily for Medi-Cal, and advocate on behalf of Medi-Cal beneficiaries. * Northeast Valley Health Corporation: $100,000 to implement Medi-Cal and Covered California enrollment and retention strategies and provide education on navigating the healthcare system. * Southside Coalition of Community Health Centers: $100,000 to educate local residents about enrolling in health coverage for low-income and undocumented adults and children, and provide care-coordination when patients are admitted to or treated in the emergency department at California Hospital Medical Center. * The Children’s Clinic: $100,000 to increase enrollment and retention, primarily in Medi-Cal, through enhanced in-reach and outreach activities to help improve re-enrollment rates.

DeVos on Student Loan Enforcement By Charlene Crowell Communications Director, Center for Responsible Lending Civil rights leaders and Capitol Hill lawmakers are standing up and speaking out against a recent Department of Education (DOE) decision to sever its working relationship with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In separate and independent actions, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and staff are being challenged and corrected as to its understanding of a sole office having complete authority and enforcement regarding the nation’s student loans. As readers may recall, an earlier column reported on an August 31 advisory by the Department of Education’s decision to formally end two Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) that guided Education’s working relationship with CFPB. The first MOU detailed how DOE would share information with CFPB. The second detailed how the two agencies would cooperate on supervisory oversight, the process that has led to multiple million dollar settlements for fraud and other legal violations. For CFPB, the correspondence was an unexpected 30-day cancellation notice. It was also one that affects more than 40 million consumers, who together owe $1.4 trillion in a combination of federal and private student loan debt. Among Black students who used student loans to finance a bachelor’s degree, the burden of debt is disproportionate. Four years following graduation, they owe almost double the amount of their white classmates, according to research by the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL). Since then, reactions have ranged from questioning the advisability as to why DOE would cut its ties to CFPB, to outright challenges to the agency’s knowledge and interpretation of applicable federal laws. “While the Department does have the authority to administer the federal student loan programs,” wrote the lawmakers, “that authority is not exclusive and has been intentionally constrained by law due to the Department’s historical negligence in carrying out many of its oversight responsibilities over federal student loan servicers.”

“Congress also established a Student Loan Ombudsman at the CFPB whose responsibilities include working with the Department to ‘resolve complaints related to [borrowers] private education or federal student loans’ and is specifically instructed to enter into a MOU with the Department to do so,” the let-

Civil rights leaders and Capitol Hill lawmakers are challenging Education Secretary DeVos over the department’s student loan enforcement. In this photo, DeVos speaks at the 2017 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)

ter continued. The lawmakers also advised in their letter that the authority to monitor and enforcement laws affecting student loan servicers beyond those held by CFPB additionally includes duties for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at the federal level and in the states by attorneys general and other state agencies. “We are pleased to see Senators Brown and Murray are joined by more lawmakers in leading the way to assert CFPB’s authority and that of other federal agencies that together share oversight and regulation of student loans and student loan servicers”, commented Whitney Barkley-Denney, a CRL policy counsel and student loan specialist. “The claims made by the Department of Education made in signal a disturbing intent to withhold key information that should be shared.” “These lawmakers are standing up for borrowers and taxpayers against a Department of Education that seems more interested in protecting the interests of big money corporations than struggling families. On behalf of the more than 40 million consumers burdened with student debt and our allies in this struggle, we are also most grateful,” Barkley-Denney concluded. If lawmaker chidings weren’t enough, days later on September 20, another communique continued what the lawmakers began. Led by the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (LCCHR), a coalition of diverse national organizations pledged to promote and protect civil and human rights of all people, sent its collective concerns to Secretary DeVos, citing federal laws like Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. “All of these laws require regulations and guidance, and oversight and enforcement, in order to provide their intended benefits to students,” stated the coalition. ‘“Students deserve, and the law requires, a Department of Education that is working to protect all students from discrimination and to provide for equal educational opportunity,” the coalition concluded.

quiet, known for marijuana grows and conservative politics. It is a lonely wooded place.” Lawrence Thompson said it was his understanding that some of Marc’s phone data, as well as some security video from the casino, was lost because sheriff’s investigators did not move quickly enough to secure them before deletion. “The obvious things weren’t happening quick enough, obviously,” Lawrence Thompson said. Honea defended his department’s investigation, saying detectives jumped on the case immediately and moved as rapidly as possible to get the phone data. However, the sheriff acknowledged that security footage from the casino parking lot was lost, although video of Thompson inside the casino on the day of his death was captured. Honea also said pursuing the Thompson investigation took detectives to Kern County, Vacaville, Riverside County, Sacramento, and three times to Santa Cruz. “We believe there are people who are close to Marc who have insights into his disappearance” and who have withheld that information from investigators, Honea said. “That hasn’t deterred us from pursuing this investigation. … There is some evidence that’s been collected that could pay dividends in the future.” Whatever Marc Thompson’s goals might have been in life, they would have been simple and “focused on doing good for society and others,” wrote Withers, the ex-Butte instructor who was his friend and mentor. Due to his forcefulness and passion, Marc became involved through Withers in “If These Halls Could Talk,” a film made in the Bay Area that included Marc and other college students. In Lee’s director’s cut of the film, Marc at one point responds to a young white man who says he shouldn’t have to feel guilt for the past sins that whites have visited upon blacks: “You have to. You have to inherit the guilt; you have to inherit the shame.” His path seemed clear to Marc Thompson when he recorded a short video about himself at Chico State not long before his murder. With an anti-hate message scrawled on his cheek and clad in Wildcat red – red shirt, red do-rag, red ball cap turned backward – Thompson closed by saying: “I hope to one day become a professor where I can instill my passion into the next generation and hopefully become the change I wish to see in the world.”

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Wednesday October 4, 2017

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BCV-17-101908 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 METROPOLITAN PETITION OF: MILTON HUTCHINGS TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner MILTON HUTCHINGS for a decree changing names as follows: Present name MILTON HUTCHINGS Filed a petition with this court Proposed name HUTCH M. HUTCHINGS THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted if no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: Oct 31, 2017 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: 12 The address of the court is: Same as noted above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER Evidence of death of non-petitioning parent required at hearing Date: Aug 25, 2017 JUDEL Court Commissioner MILTON HUTCHINGS, P.O. BOX 6 Keene, Ca. 93531 Phone: (661) 822-0229 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (asd) PUB: Sept 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B6049 2017-B6050 Doing business as: SOLAR REPAIR EXPERT INC / SOLAR REPAIR INC DBA SOLAR CONSTRUCTION at 315 Spectacular Bid Dr. Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: SOLAR REPAIR EXPERT INC CA. 315 Scpectacular Bid Dr Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 This business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED Froylan Escutian, 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: Sept 6, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Chaides, 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 Sept 6, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Sept 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B6045 Doing business as: PRESTIGE LEGAL DOCUMENT ASSISTANCE, A at 3719 Canadian St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Kristy Kay Chasten Schaeffer, 3719 Canadian St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED Kristy Kay Chasten Schaeffer The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 1, 2000 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Sept 6, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Chaides, 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 Sept 6, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Sept 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B6014 Doing business as: ROADMAPS at 5301 Claire St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Ucedrah Osby, 5301 Claire St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED Ucedrah Osby 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: Sept 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 Sept 1, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Sept 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B5991 2017-B5992 Doing business as: I AM LAUGHING / IAMLAUGHING.COM at 2504 Ledgeview Ln, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: April Jeanne Hudson, 2504 Ledgeview Ln, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED April Jeanne Hudson 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: Sept 1, 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 Sept 1, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Sept 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 2017 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2017-B3925 Business Name you wish to abandon: WALTON ACADEMY Street address of business: 12409 Verdelho Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: Catherine Erin Walton, 12409 Verdelho Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 SIGNED Catherine Erin Walton This statement of abandonment filed on: Sept 6, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M Gutierrez-Hernandez, Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Aug 23, 30, Sept 6, 13, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B5962 Doing business as: 7 ELEVEN 37942A at 3225 Buck Owens Blvd Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Mailing Address: 2636 River Blvd Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 County: Kern Full name of registrant: U.S. UPPLE BROTHERS STORES, INC. CA 2636 River Blvd Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 This business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED Charnpreet Upple 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: Aug 31, 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 Aug 31, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Sept 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 2017

Business Name you wish to abandon: POIN POIN JUMPER & PARTY RENTALS Street address of business: 4700 Panama Ln #110 Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 County: Kern Mailing address of business: 2100 Fairview Rd Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: Monica Gloria Vargas-Pantoja, 2100 Fairview Rd, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 SIGNED Monica Gloria Vargas-Pantoja, Onwer This statement of abandonment filed on: Aug 14, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Bojorquez Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Aug 23, 30, Sept 6, 13, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B5622 Doing business as: KENTON MICHAEL DESIGN at 12203 Stonington St., Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Mailing Address: 12203 Stonington St., Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 County: Kern Full name of registrant: Kenton Michael Dunn, 12203 Stonington St., Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Full name of registrant: Deanna Marie Dunn, 12203 Stonington St., Bakersfield, Ca. 9331 This business is conducted by: Married Couple SIGNED: Kenton Michael Dunn The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 1, 2010 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Aug 16, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Chaides, 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 Aug 16, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Sept 3, 20, 27, Oct 4, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B6099 Doing business as: SIDELINE AUTO BODYWORKS at 3912 So Chester Ave #B Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Mailing Address: 2076 White Ln 87 Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 County: Kern Full name of registrant: Julio Cesar Rodriguez, 1212 S Union #36 Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Full name of registrant: Jenny Patricia Beltran Guerra, 1212 S Union #36 Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 This business is conducted by: Married Couple SIGNED Jenny Beltran 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: Sept 7, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Chaides, 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 Sept 7, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Sept 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, 2017

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2016-B7407 Business Name you wish to abandon: FST SOLAR EXPERT’S Street address of business: 315 Spectacular Bid Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: Froylan Escutia, 315 Spectacular Bid Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 SIGNED Froylan Escutia This statement of abandonment filed on: Sept 6, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Chaides, Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Aug 23, 30, Sept 6, 13, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B5743 Doing business as: WANA TRUCKING at 105 Wetherley Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Gonzalo Gonzalez Jr, 105 Wetherley Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED Gonzalo Gonzalez Jr The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Sept 22, 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 Sept 22, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Sept 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, 2017

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2016-B1258

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER

Serving Kern County Since 1977

Legal Notices BCV-17-102009 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 METROPOLITAN PETITION OF: ARASELI V GUERRA, JAVIER C GUERRA TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ARASELI V GUERRA, JAVIER C GUERRA for a decree changing names as follows: Present name LILIANA ROSE CEJA Filed a petition with this court Proposed name LILIANA ROSE GUERRA THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted if no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: Nov 13, 2017 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: 12 The address of the court is: Same as noted above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER Evidence of death of non-petitioning parent required at hearing Date: Sept 11, 2017 JUDEL Court Commissioner ARASSLI V GUERRA, JAVIER C GUERRA 414 Dover St Apt A Delano, Ca. 93215 Phone: (661) 474-2319 E-Mail araseliv21@gmail.com BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Sept 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B5622 Doing business as: KENTON MICHAEL DESIGN at 12203 Stonington St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Kenton Michael Dunn, 12203 Stonington St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Full name of registrant: Deanna Marie Dunn, 12203 Stonington St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 This business is conducted by: Married Couple SIGNED Kenton Dunn The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 1, 2010 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Aug 16, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Chaides, 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 Aug 16, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Sept 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B6392 Doing business as: BAKERSFIELD ICE at 1131 23rd St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: CALYPSO WEST, INC. CA 18724 Clarisse St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 This business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED Andy Mohammed, Secretary 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: Sept 20, 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 Sept 20, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Sept 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B6332 Doing business as: SMILELAND DENTAL at 3990 Ming Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: 3232 Rio Mirada Dr #D3 Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 County: Kern Full name of registrant: SAEKYU OH DMD DENTAL CORP CA 3990 Ming Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 This business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED Saekyu Oh, 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: Sept 15,

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 Sept 15, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Sept 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, 2017

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2017-B4536 Business Name you wish to abandon: OLD TOWN CORNER Street address of business: 830 Baker St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: Monica Gallagher, 5101 Belle Terrace #28 Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 SIGNED Monica Gallagher, Owner This statement of abandonment filed on: Sept 15, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Chaides Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Sept 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B5622 Doing business as: KENTON MICHAEL DESIGN at 12203 Stonington St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Kenton Michael Dunn, 12203 Stonington St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Full name of registrant: Deanna Marie Dunn, 12203 Stonington St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 This business is conducted by: Married Couple SIGNED Kenton Dunn The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 1, 2010 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Aug 16, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Chaides, 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 Aug 16, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Sept 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 2017 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2016-B7407 Business Name you wish to abandon: FST SOLAR EXPERT’S Street address of business: 315 Spectacular Bid Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: Froylan Escutia, 315 Spectacular Bid Dr, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 SIGNED Froylan Escutia This statement of abandonment filed on: Sept 6, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: J Chaides, Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB Sept 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 2017 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2017-B3925 Business Name you wish to abandon: WALTON ACADEMY Street address of business: 12409 Verdelho Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: Catherine Erin Walton, 12409 Verdelho Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 SIGNED Catherine Erin Walton This statement of abandonment filed on: Sept 6, 2017 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M Gutierrez-Hernandez, Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Sept 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B6501 Doing business as: 32* BELOW at 22309 Corral Ct Tehachapi, Ca. 93561 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Yvette Christine, 22309 Corral Ct, Tehachapi, Ca. 93561 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Yvette Christine The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Sept 12, 2017 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Sept 26, 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

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Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code). I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Sept 26, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B6268 Doing business as: WEST COAST BLINDS AND SHUTTERS at 9509 Big Bear Lake Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Anthony Gene Panelli, 9509 Big Bear Lake Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 Full name of registrant: Natalie Langdon Panelli, 9509 Big Bear Lake Ct, Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 This business is conducted by Married Couple SIGNED: Anthony Panelli 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: Sept 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 Sept 13, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B6525 Doing business as: DV MANAGEMENT at 3701 Garnsey Lalne Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: 3701 Garnsey Lane Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 County: Kern Full name of registrant: Albert B Dennis, 3701 Garnsey Lane Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Full name of registrant: William B Dennis, 3701 Garnsey Lane Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Full name of registrant: Connie L Dennis, 3701 Garnsey Lane Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 This business is conducted by General Partnership SIGNED: Connie L Dennis 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: Sept 27, 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 Sept 27, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B6444 Doing business as: CANYON HILLS PRESCHOOL AND DAYCARE at 7001 Auburn St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: CANYON HILLS ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, STATE OF C CA. 7001 Auburn St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 This business is conducted by Corporation SIGNED: Brenda Butler, Business Administrator The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Nov 14, 1995 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern county on: Sept 22, 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 Sept 22, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2017-B6040 Doing business as: LA QUESADILLA RAPIDA RESTAURANT at 1301 Union Ave Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: George Zachery Garcia, 2813 Crescent Ridge Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 This business is conducted by Individual SIGNED: George Zachery Garcia 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: Sept 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 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 Sept 5, 2022 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RICHARD A WHITE aka RICHARD AGUSTUS WHITE CASE NUMBER: BPB-17-002886 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of RICHARD A WHITE aka RICHARD AGUSTUS WHITE A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by POLLY MANSON in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN THE PETITION FOR PROBATE REQUESTS THAT: POLLY MANSON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decendent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the independent 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: Oct 26, 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 in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. IF you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (for DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate code section 1250. A request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitione: ROGER N. LAMPKIN LAW FFICES OF ROGER N. LAMPKIN SB#113786 1234 L St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 (661) 633-1234 Attorney for: PETITIONER POLLY MANSON BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Oct 4, 11, 18, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 1234-B0567 Doing business as: YOUR FICTITIOUS AD HERE at 1219 20th St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Johnny Appleseed, 1219 20th st, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Jim Johnson 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: Jan 22, 2016 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 Jan 22, 2021 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 1234-B0567 Doing business as: YOUR FICTITIOUS AD HERE at 1219 20th St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: Johnny Appleseed, 1219 20th st, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 This business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: Jim Johnson 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: Jan 22, 2016 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 Jan 22, 2021 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BCV-17-123456 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PETITION OF: YOUR NAME HERE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner:YOUR NAME HERE for a decree changing names as follows: Present name YOUR NAME HERE Filed a petition with this court Proposed name YOUR NAME HERE THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted if no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: NOV 3, 2017 Time: 9:30 a.m. Dept: 12 The address of the court is: Same as noted above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER Date: July 17, 2017 Judel COURT COMMISSIONER YOUR NAME HERE, 1219 20th St., Bakersfield, Ca. 933081 Phone: (661) 324-9466 In Pro Per BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BCV-17-123456 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 PETITION OF: YOUR NAME HERE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner:YOUR NAME HERE for a decree changing names as follows: Present name YOUR NAME HERE Filed a petition with this court Proposed name YOUR NAME HERE THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted if no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: NOV 3, 2017 Time: 9:30 a.m. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER Date: July 17, 2017 Judel COURT COMMISSIONER YOUR NAME HERE, 1219 20th St., Bakersfield, Ca. 933081 Phone: (661) 324-9466 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017

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2017 Leadership Awards

Tawanda Jones, a community activist from Camden, N.J., and a recipient of the 2017 NNPA Leadership Award, gives remarks during the Leadership Reception at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. (Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA)

Bakersfield News Observer Publisher James Luckey Jr. standing next to an edition of the Bakersfield News Observer on the 2016 National Display commemerating the 190th year anniversary of the Black Press in America in Washington, D.C. It will be displayed year-round at the historical Thurgood Marshall Center as part of the District of Columbia Black History Tour.

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NNPA Honors Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor Congressional Black Caucus Chair Cedric Richmond and Federal Communications Commission Chair Mignon Clyburn were among eight honored with the National Newspaper Publishers Association 2017 National Leadership Awards. Curley M. Dossman Jr., the president of Georgia Pacific Foundation; William Hawthorne III of Macy’s; former education secretary John B. King Jr., CBC Foundation Chair and Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Rep. Robin L. Kelly (D-Ill.), were also honored at the awards reception held at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. Tawanda Jones, a community activist from Camden, N.J., probably received the greatest praise during the evening. Jones serves as a mentor to the Camden Sophisticated Sisters Drill Team, a dance-based, nonprofit youth organization that she founded to help children avoid negative activities in the community. “I was thinking about how many untold stories there are,” said Jones, who, just before ascending the stage to accept her award, was honored with a video tribute created by the Ford Motor Company that depicted her hard work in the community. “I can remember our humble beginnings, asking people for donations and how many doors slammed in our face,” she said. “Nothing will stop us from moving forward or paying it forward.” According to Jones, the group has educated more than 4,000 members and has a 100 percent high school graduation rate, about 30 percent above Camden’s average. King, the president and CEO of the nonprofit Education Trust, praised the Black Press and urged newspaper publishers to continue their vigilance in being the watchdog for their communities. “This isn’t an ordinary start to a new school year,” King said, noting many of the changes that have occurred during the new administration. “This year, kids come back to school seeing Nazi and [Ku Klux Klan] marches…a travel ban on folks practicing a different religion than theirs and wondering if someone might get deported,” King said, adding that, “As truth tellers and story tellers, the role of the [Black Press] is critical.” Clyburn, a former publisher and general manager of the Coastal Times in Charleston, S.C., also praised

the Black Press. “There will always be a need for the Black Press,” Clyburn said. “A world without the NNPA and its publishers is not a world I want to be a part of.” Richmond, the Louisiana Democrat who was elected the chairman of the CBC in November 2016 and who also serves on the House Committee on Homeland Security and the House Judiciary Committee, said that the renewed attempt by Republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act is cause for concern. It’s also a cause for vigilance, he said. “For us to continue progress, to keep us from losing the gains we had, we cannot do it without you [the NNPA],” Richmond said. “Your partnership by far is the most important one that we have at the CBC,” he said. Later, Richmond said Republicans are just one vote shy of being able to repeal and replace former President Barack Obama’s signature legislation, the ACA. “The latest health care bill is a travesty. Out of all the bills, this is the worst,” Richmond said. Dr. Ortha Thornton, a retired Army Lieutenant, received an honorable mention award from the NNPA. Thornton served over two decades in the military and was chief of Personnel Operations for the U.S. Forces-Iraq in Baghdad; Thornton also earned the Bronze Star Medal for exceptional performance in combat operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Several representatives from the award reception sponsors addressed the large gathering. The sponsors included: Ford; General Motors; RAI Reynolds American; the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; AARP; Macy’s; Ascension Health; Honda; Koch Industries; Nexus Service; Pfizer Rare Disease; Volkswagen and JP Morgan Chase. Meanwhile, Leon Russell, the chairman of the board of directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, attended the reception and announced a renewed relationship with the NNPA. “It’s time for the NAACP and the NNPA to renew its partnership,” Russell said. “You have to be the voice to the people and let everyone know what’s happening in our communities.”

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee speaks during the 2017 NNPA Leadership Awards Reception at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. (Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA)

(From left-right) Dorothy Leavell, chairman of the NNPA, Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.) chairman of the CBC and 2017 NNPA Leadership Award recipient, and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of the NNPA pose for a photo during the 2017 NNPA Leadership Awards Reception in Washington, D.C. (Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA)

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The Evolution of Super Teams in the NBA By Cameron Buford Whatsgoodinsports.com No man has yet to win championships alone. For years an NBA team needed two superstars to become championship contenders. Some of the most talented players the league has seen haven’t been able to carry out this feat. A Superstar’s leading role plays an important factor. They are the guys that lead the way to win a title but not without consistency and a solid team to back them. In recent years, the Boston Celtics created the first “Super Team” by teaming Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen with Paul Pierce to become champions they had hoped to be. This team seemed different than what we see today because it was the Celtics’ management that put this team together through a series of trades. Since then we have seen the best players in the league conspire to create the “Super Team”. Whether it was the uniting of talent between on the Miami Heat, in Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O’Neal. Or that of Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and the aforementioned, Ray Allen. Once LeBron James took his talents back to Cleveland and teamed up with Kyrie Irvin- creating a NBA “Super Team” have become commonplace. Further evidence supports this creation of a “Super Team” to be true as observed in the most recent NBA Championship. Although most of the talent on the Golden State Warriors has been developed internally, the addition of 2014 NBA MVP, Kevin Durant has made the Golden State Warriors inevitably the team to beat for years to come. Notwithstanding, the Oklahoma City Thunder have drafted very well and their management has done a wonderful job of assembling great talent on their squad. In fact, they drafted 2 of the last 4 Most Valuable Players in the league as well as the 2015

runner-up, James Harden. Unfortunately, they lost James Harden and Kevin Durant to free agency. The saving grace for them and their fans is that they were able to re-sign the 2017 MVP, Russell Westbrook.

The Solutions to Impact Change By Cameron Buford Whatsgoodinsports.comwhats Unless you’ve been under a rock this past week, you should know about the peaceful protest that Colin Kaepernick initiated last season and was soon followed by other NFL players participation. Just last week, the POTUS challenged the NFL and the peaceful protests in an unprecedented way. As a result, we’ve seen various NFL owners unite with their players to show solidarity. This became a national controversy that provoked opinions, questions and concerns from many people of various backgrounds. But the questions remain: What are the next steps? What are some of the solutions to impact change dealing with police brutality and racial inequalities. Many of the NFL players who are part of the protest feel like social awareness needs to be raised from these “peaceful protests” around the league. It’s been mentioned that many people think politics have no place in sports. However, politics have been a part of sports since before Branch Ricky broke the color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Furthermore, the simple idea that the National Anthem is played before sporting events brings politics into sports. Though there were many signs of unity from the NFL Owners and players last week, I fear that many of those demonstrations fell hollow. Simply because Kaepernick remains unemployed and the owners didn’t offer their support for the cause, until they were challenged by our Commander in Chief. Most of the players that have joined in on the “peaceful protest” of the National Anthem, have specifically mentioned that they have no intention of disrespecting our country, disparaging the American Flag, or belittling the Soldiers that have fought for the freedoms the flag represents, as well as defended this country. Now that the players have grabbed the ear of the country; the question must be asked what do we do now to implement change, or what should be next steps be to enjoy the change the players would like to see? Malcom Jenkins, safety for the Philadelphia Eagles, and Doug Baldwin, wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks, have offered some solid suggestions, during their participation in the CNN Town Hall hosted by Anderson Cooper, to implement the change they would like to see: • More accountability and transparency from law enforcement • Law enforcement should work closer with the community to develop more trust with local law enforcement • More resources for law enforcement so they can be provided more trainings to better employ de-escalation tactics in tough situations • Better policies and protocols for law enforcement • More funding and resources for educational programs in the schools • Bring back the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program in the schools All of these are great solutions outlined by Jenkins and Baldwin that may impact the change that is sought by concerned NFL players, coaching staff and owners to address systemic racial injustices that many minorities have been exposed to or have experienced in our country. In order to impact change, solutions are needed. Please share with “What’s Good In Sports” what changes you would like to see implemented to create the social change the NFL players are “peacefully protesting” for?

Thought it is the most lucrative contract in NBA’s history, OKC GM, Sam Presti was able to get the Westbrook deal done. In addition, Presti was able to replace the talent they lost in the afore mentioned

Harden and Durant with the newly acquired Paul George and Carmelo Anthony. These acquisitions now allow OKC to compete in the increasingly competitive Western Conference.

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By Earl Heath Contributing Sports Writer The UCLA Bruins ran their record to 3-2 (1-1) with a 27-24 win over the Colorado Buffalos at the Rose Bowl. Bruin QB Josh Rosen continued his solid pace connecting on 28 of 45 passes for 372 yards and 1 TD. Darren Andrews had eight catches for 96 yards while junior Jordan Lasley hauled in seven for 146 yards. On the day Rosen completed passes to eight different receivers. Kenny Young had 12 tackles for Jaleel Wadoo had 8 and Adrui Picket chipped in with 7. Bakers-

field’s Krys Barnes (Liberty High School) had 2 as the bruins gave up 191 yards on the ground.
Quarterback Steven Montez completed 17 of 36 for 243 to lead the Buffs who ran up 452 yards of offense. Devin Ross (Altadena) had 5 catches for 55 yards and Jay MacIntyre had 4 for 71 yards including a 31 yarder. Bruin Notes: In the win against Colorado TE Celeb Wilson injured his foot and he will miss the rest of the season. Wilson 38 receptions was second on the team behind with Darren Andrews(40). The have a bye week before traveling to Tucson to take on Arizona Oct. 14.

Trojans Fall to WSU By Earl Heath Contributing Sports Writer Several years ago former Washington state University Head coach Mike Price told me – “The Heart and soul of WSU football comes from Washington but the arms and legs come from California.” To this day that statement is so true and it was apparent last week as the #16 Cougars defeated #5 USC 30-27 in front of 33,773 in Pullman. It was a PAC-12 Friday night special televised on ESPN. The Cougars walk-on QB Luke Faulk completed 34 of 51 passes for 340 yards for 2 touchdowns including a sixty-one yarder to Renard Bell (Catheral High). Kyle Sweet (Santa Margarita High) a junior wide receiver had five catches for 42 yards. Bell finished with 3 catches for 101 yards. He also had a 23 yard kick return. Erik Powell kicked three field goals of 44 and 33 yards- however the biggest was a 32 yarder with 3:20 on the clock which turned out to be the game winner. WSU rolled up 462 yards of offense to Trojans -327. The win was the first by a WSU over top five

ranked team since 1992. The win also snapped a 15 game home losing streak to ranked opponents. “I think its just a stepping stone,” said Faulk. “We expect to win games like this. Hopefully from here on out guys will continue of competing in games like these. Right now it’s a stepping stone” Sam Darnold completed 15 of 29 passes for 164 yards for the Trojans 4-1 (2-1 PAC-12). Though he had no passing touchdowns he ran for two scores. It was Darnold’s lowest productive game stat wise he has had in his Trojan career. The Trojans had lineman Chuma Edoga leave the game with a leg injury early. He joined center Nick Falah and Toa Loberman who were out with injuries already. Ronald Jones II rushed for 135 yards on 14 carries. WR Tyler Vaughns stepped up with 6 catches for 89 yards. He helped fill in for the injured Jalen Green who was sidelined the entire second half with an injury. On the Defensive side DB Marvel Tell and Ajene Harris had seven tackles a piece. The Trojan take on Oregon State at the Coliseum Saturday at 1:00 PM.

Renard Bell former Catheral high (Southern California) standout

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College Affordability Is a Family Affair By Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. Do you have $100,000 saved for your child to earn a four-year public college degree or as much as $200,000 for that same student to attend a private university? Paying for the high cost of college is a major burden facing many families across the country. In fact, according to a recent study by the Institute for Higher Education Policy, for families from low-income communities, the financial burden can seem daunting and even insurmountable. The cost to earn a college degree can sometimes eliminate higher education options for many deserving and qualified students. Fortunately, across government, corporate and philanthropic circles, millions of people are dedicated to addressing this issue by providing much-needed resources. As we work toward equalizing college access and affordability, it is up to families to take specific action in identifying the elements that can make for the best collegiate experience as shaped by costs, training, and student culture. As a parent myself, and leader in the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) space, the issue of college affordability is one that I confront regularly. The good news is that there are things we can do to make sure every student with the grades, desire and work ethic to go to college can do so without finances being the barrier to their success. Parents Must Start the Conversation Early and Take The Financial Lead Even if a child is poised to be the first in his or her

family to attend college, which should be applauded, it is up to the parents to know key details about applying, enrolling, and paying tuition along the way. High school students usually consider which colleges they want to attend for a myriad of reasons outside of their career interests and what they can afford. Parents, so excited their child has decided to go to college, then begin the process of figuring out how they will meld savings, get loans and apply for scholarships to cover the cost, sadly on a semester-by-semester basis. This is before figuring out if the school of choice is a good fit for their child’s aptitude and outlook on education and professional development. Parents should have honest conversations with their children beginning as early as the sixth grade about how much personal money may be available for college. There are a lot of hidden college-related costs outside of just tuition. Remember, there are application fees, medical examinations and vaccinations, travel costs, payments for housing, food, books, supplies, and computers. If parents don’t have the extra money to contribute to their children’s education, they must look at alternate options available based on their combined family income. Parents or guardians should also inform their children early that they must also contribute to helping finance their college education through good grades, summer jobs, high test scores, and community service that will earn them scholarships and grants. It’s not just the parents’ responsibility; our children have some responsibility too.

In Pursuit of Education

Parents, if you do not know how to take the lead, that is okay; don’t be afraid to seek help. There are plenty of free resources, books and reputable online services that can help ranging from the Department of Education to Strada Education Network. Families Should Consider All Options and Available Resources Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) works to provide graduating high school students and current HBCU students with scholarship opportunities and information on college prospecting. In many instances, attending one of our publicly-supported HBCUs, coupled with a TMCF scholarship, can prove to be a smart value proposition for incoming freshmen students. With programs like our Leadership Institute and our list of scholarships and wrap-around services, I have seen TMCF scholars graduate debt-free…with job offers! We take great pride in working with select students to identify programs of strength at our 47 member-schools. TMCF works with families to pair students with programs to create the best geographical, financial and cultural fit based on the interest and talent level of each student upon graduation. Choosing the right college is a decision requiring substantial research and a strategic approach. Even if the best fit for a student is starting off at a community college program with matriculation agreement to a publicly-supported HBCU, be encouraged, be open and be focused. The school and, ultimately the career, we choose will affect the trajectory of our financial health and our professional mobility. And it will impact how we invest in, influence and guide the next generation of engineers, teachers, public servants, and entrepreneurs.

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(Left) Bakersfield College Professor of English Dr. Paula L. Parks Ph.D and Darlene Williams (Right) poses with Keynote speaker, Lawrence Ross Jr. (center) prior to him addressing students at the CSUB conference. (Carrington Pritchett photo) By Darlene Williams Bakersfield College Journalism Student Students, faculty, and mentors filled the room to near capacity as they listened intently to Keynote Speaker, author, writer and lecturer, Lawrence Ross Jr. Ross spoke on several issues affecting African American students and other people of color, including the spread of blatant racism in America, racism on college campuses in America, and the importance of obtaining education in the face of persistent racism. “I do not live in a world where I use euphemisms, or indirect language, I believe when we talk about Racism and White Supremacy, we talk about it in the ugliness of what it is”, Ross contended. Professor of English, Dr. Paula L. Parks Ph.D., along with the Umoja (Swahili for “unity”) Community ASTEP (African-American Success Through Excellence and Persistence) of Bakersfield College hosted the one-day conference on Saturday, from 10:00 am to 4)) p.m. at Cal State University Bakersfield. This year’s conference theme was “Pushing Through: I Owe it to Me and to Us.” The energetic speaker appeared to captivate, and at various times, move the audience to laughter and other times complete silence, as he shared personal stories of his own encounters with college racism and overcoming many of his life’s obstacles through education. Ross has lectured at some 700 colleges and

universities, although not all accepting of his views or rhetoric on racism, the numbers seem to testify to a reality that he remains a much sought-after speaker. Ross told the attentive group, “What is your purpose; your purpose is to understand your enemy and destroy them intellectually. You are super-heroes because you are in this room, because you are grasping education means you are going to win and you need to be arrogant about knowing that.” 51year-old, Ross has a BS in History and a Masters in Fine Arts in screenwriting from UCLA’s School of Theatre, Film and Television. He is the author of six successful books on the African American Experience, his first, The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities is The LA Times best-seller, and his latest book, Blackballed: The Black and White Politics of Race on America’s Campuses, published last year. In a one-on-one interview, prior to his speech, Ross stated that his objective was to “leave the students with the knowledge that they have all the power in the world to make changes and to never ever think that they are too small to make a difference. Ross urged the students to find their purpose and find ways to move the African American community forward and when they find their purpose they can, in fact, change the world.”

Recipe of the Week

Lasagna with Italian Hot Sausage For this recipe I used 1pd. of lean ground beef, and 1pd. of Italian hot sausage. Brown the meat in skillet until meat is completely cooked. In a large pot add 1 package of Borrilla lasagne noodles and cook for about 9 minutes, but don’t cook too long because they will continue to cook in the oven.After meat is cooked, add a package of spaghetti seasonings along with pasta sauce. I usually add onions & garlic for extra flavor. Once meat is cooked and noodles are done it’s time to start layering. Before layering mix an 8oz. container of ricotta cheese and two eggs. I also add about 1/2 container of cottage cheese to the mixture, you can also add parmesan cheese. In a large pan add some of the meat & tomato mixture to bottom of the pan before layering your lasagna. Now begin layering the noodles then ricotta cheese mixture, meat mixture. Continue the layering process until finished. Afterwards top with cheese and parsley flakes for a more authentic look. Put aluminum foil tightly over the lasagna and put on oven for 45 minutes to an hour. When done let cool for 10 minutes. Enjoy with garlic bread & salad! #Thecreativekitchen

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