Oakland Centenarian Nuna McKee Honored!
Remembering Chauncey Bailey as Student Journalists Face Threats to Truth-Telling By Steven A. Holmes Special to The Post
Nuna McKee with her sisters and brother. (left to right) Sandra Phillips, Donna Hayes, Dr. Percival Phillips, Enis Harrison, and Ida Williams. Courtesy photo. Full story below ...
It is nearly 20 years since Chauncey Bailey, a crusading journalist, was murdered on an Oakland street corner, gunned down to prevent him from writing stories about a crooked business. I hope people remember Bailey, a reporter and editor-in-chief for the Oakland Post, the city’s Black newspaper. He had already written several articles about the problems of a business called Your Black Muslim Bakery and Continued on page 8
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“Where there is no vision, the people perish...” Proverbs 29:18
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County Office of Education Says OUSD Finances are Getting Healthier, Materially Stronger County’s letter counters critics who offer doomsday scenarios for Oakland schools
Illegal dumping in Oakland. Photo courtesy of KALW.
Governor Signs Bill to Boot Vehicles Involved in Repeated Illegal Dumping ‘We are sending a clear message: If you trash The Town, you will be held accountable’ – Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee
Imani Social Justice Team: From left to right: Angela Noel, Zakiya Jendayi, Diane Doss, Patty Hallm, Susan Burns, Diane Lewis, Pastor Michael McBride, Dayshante Oneal, Duke Okie, Theresa Gonzalez, Jean Moses and Diana Bell. Front: Sloane Johnson and Malik ShakirLoudermilk. Photo by Renata Gray.
LIVE FREE Sunday Dinner years, (which) reflects difficult Brings Faith, Fellowship and By Ken Epstein and deliberate work,” according By Post Staff the authority to put an immobiThe Oakland Unified School lization device (vehicle boot) on District, under the leadership of a to a letter to the district from Supt. Civic Conversation to Oakland Governor Gavin Newsom this week signed Senate Bill (SB) 1218, a bill authored by Senator Jesse Arreguín (D-Oakland), which gives local governments
vehicles involved in multiple violations for illegal dumping with delinquent fines. “(This) is a victory for our Continued on page 8
ACOE Supt. Alysse Castro; OUSD Supt. Dr. Denise Saddler. File photos.
new board majority and new superintendent, recently submitted a budget to the county “that is a materially stronger submission than the district has filed in recent
In Wake of Death on Doorstep, Williams Chapel Baptist Church Calls for Better Care, Funding for Unhoused Church extends condolences to individual’s family and loved ones
Oakland Police and emergency vehicle arrive to Williams Chapel Monday morning. Courtesy photo. Special to The Post At approximately 6:30 a.m. Monday, an unhoused individual was found deceased on the steps of Williams Chapel Baptist Church, located at 1410 10th Ave. on the corner of 10th and International in East Oakland. The individual appears to have come to the church seeking safety and may have needed medical support. We extend our deepest condolences and prayers to the indi-
vidual’s family and loved ones. This tragedy reflects a broader crisis affecting unhoused individuals and families throughout the Bay Area. Too many people are living without reliable shelter or timely access to medical care, mental health support, and other essential services. Limited funding and insufficient resources continue to leave vulnerable people without the help they need. Williams Chapel Baptist
Church, a member of the Interfaith Council of Alameda County, works alongside West Side Missionary Baptist Church to provide safe-haven overnight parking, tiny-home emergency shelter, and wraparound referral services to the un-housed. With funding, both East and West Oakland sites can increase to full capacity, and extend to other congregations, creating more safe places for people living on the streets to seek shelter, support, and connection to services. We invite government agencies, nonprofit organizations, interfaith communities, businesses, and neighbors to join us in this work. By working together with compassion and purpose, we can develop meaningful solutions and help more people experiencing homelessness receive the care, stability, and dignity.
Caribbean Nations Produce Action Plan Calling for UK Reparations Over Slavery
Bussa Emancipation Statue in Bridgetown, Barbados. Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons. By Post Staff Caribbean nations are producing an “action plan” with legal options to push the United Kingdom
(UK) into negotiating a decadeslong slavery reparations deal, according to officials at a reparations conference. Leaders in the region are hoping the UK would agree to targeted and constructive negotiation talks at upcoming Commonwealth and UN summits, but they are ready to take the matter to international courts if Britain continues to resist diplomatic options, according to the Guardian. Earlier this month, a spokesperson reiterated the British government’s long held position that “the UK does not and will not pay reparations”. Ralph Gonsalves, the former
prime minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, said the Caricom Regional Conference on Reparations, which was hosted last week by Barbados with the Caricom Reparations Commission (CRC), was key for agreeing to a unified strategy to bring Britain to the negotiating table. Gonsalves is now an elder and adviser for the Repair Campaign, a social movement for reparatory justice. He said that slavery happened over centuries and reparations had to be realistic and set over decades. “We need a concrete, multigenerational plan,” he said. On the legal options available Continued on page 8
Alysse Castro of the Alameda County Office of Education. While OUSD still must make more budget cuts in the next two years, the district is on the road to financial health, according to a Sept. 15 letter to the district from Castro. Under the California Education Code, Alameda County and other county offices of education Continued on page 8
Pastor Michael McBride joins Imani Community Church members for food, faith and conversation about community action
By Tanya Dennis Approximately 50 members and guests of Imani Community Church gathered Sunday afternoon for a LIVE FREE Sunday Dinner, sharing a meal with Pastor Michael McBride while discussing faith, community pre-
paredness and civic participation. Hosted by Imani Community Church Pastor Jeremy McCants, the Sept. 20 gathering was part of LIVE FREE’s Sunday Dinner initiative, which draws upon the tradition of families, neighbors Continued on page 8
The first cohort of BLACspace participants with awards in August. Courtesy photo.
BLACspace Cooperative Invites Bay Area to Experience Oakland’s Black Cultural Ecosystem Through a BLAC Map Tour + Party Presented as part of MoAD’s Nexus: SF/Bay Area Black Art Week, the Oct. 2 experience takes guests inside the spaces, practices, and relationships keeping Black arts and culture rooted in Oakland
By Adéniké Amin Special to The Post What does Oakland’s Black cultural ecosystem look like when you experience it from the
Oakland Tech Week, Sept. 27-Oct. 3
Oakland Tech Week will unite entrepreneurs, engineers, creatives, educators and investors Sept. 27-Oct. 3, for a citywide innovation festival. Featuring workshops, pitch sessions, demonstrations and networking events, the HiiiWAV initiative will promote practical technology solutions, community partnerships and investment while strengthening Oakland’s businesses, neighborhoods and innovation economy. For more information, visit www. OaklandTechWeek.com
inside? On Friday, Oct. 2, BLACspace Cooperative will bring its BLAC Map to life with The BLAC Map Tour + Party, a two-part experience connecting artists, cultural
workers, community partners, funders, and arts lovers with the people and places shaping Black arts and culture across Oakland and the greater Bay Area. Continued on page 8
Oakland Centenarian Nuna McKee Honored!
Special to The Post On Sept. 13, a truly momentous occasion was held as family and friends gathered to honor a remarkable woman on her 100th birthday. More than 150 guests traveled from across the United
States and as far away as Portugal, Honduras and Mexico to join the celebration at the Club on Ruby Hill in Pleasanton. The occasion was highlighted with poetry, song, beautiful harp music by Destiny Muhammad, jazz from the Sheldon Alexander Trio and heartfelt tributes from family and friends. Proclamations recognizing this extraordinary milestone were received from California Secretary of State Shirley Weber, Continued on page 8
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Assemblymember Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley). File photo.
Asm. Corey Jackson Announces Launch of 24-Hour Childcare in His District By Bo Tefu California Black Media
Assemblymember Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley) has secured $2 million in state funding to launch a proposed childcare special district serving families in Moreno Valley and Perris, paving the way for a system designed to provide childcare 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Moreno Valley-Perris Childcare Special District would be the first special district in California focused specifically on childcare, according to Jackson’s office. The state funding will cover startup, planning, and formation costs and help the district meet requirements set by the Riverside Local Agency Formation Commission, or LAFCO. The proposed district would coordinate a mixed-delivery childcare system that could include home-based and center-based care. The goal is to provide universal
childcare for families who work overnight, early morning, or other nontraditional shifts. Jackson’s office says Moreno Valley is a certified “childcare desert,” with licensed childcare spaces available for only 15% of children with working parents. Infant care in Moreno Valley averages $2,776 a month, or about 35.7% of median household income. In Perris, licensed infant care can cost more than 60% of an individual worker’s gross median earnings, according to the assemblymember’s office. “Securing this $2 million in startup funding is a monumental victory for the working-class families of Moreno Valley and Perris who have been trapped in a childcare desert for far too long,” Jackson said. The proposal follows Jackson’s unsuccessful effort to establish the district through Assembly Bill 2083. The legislation would have
created the district as a dependent special district covering Moreno Valley, Perris and their spheres of influence, with Riverside LAFCO responsible for reviewing its formation and boundaries. The new funding allows the district’s formation to move forward without requiring mandatory contributions from local school districts and other stakeholders, according to Jackson’s office. His spokesperson, Daniel Peeden, said Jackson hopes the district can be operating by 2028. The proposal has faced questions from some local officials. Moreno Valley City Councilmember Ed Delgado, who is running against Jackson for the 60th Assembly District seat, said he supports affordable childcare but questioned how the proposed district would operate and how much it would ultimately cost. “Basically, he didn’t have a plan. Continued on page 6
Amok Guillermo Newsom Orders Oversight of By Emil Last week, I traveled from CaliAI Companies; Sen. Weber fornia to an event off old Route 66 of America. Pierson’s AI Health Care in theAtmiddle the event, there were zero Blacks, a handful of Hispanics. I’m Bias Bill Awaits His Action
Shutterstock. By Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media As artificial intelligence rapidly expands into health care and other high-stakes fields, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Sept. 18 accelerating California’s efforts to independently oversee AI companies and strengthen safety guardrails. The order advances the development of an emergency shutdown mechanism, or “kill switch,” for advanced frontier AI models and expedites independent safety audits. It also directs a newly formed group of global AI safety experts to submit a formal legal and technical roadmap by Nov. 16. Newsom said the order was prompted by the federal government’s resistance to regulating the industry and efforts to prevent states from enforcing their own AI regulations. “We’re not waiting to act. We’re going to speed up our work on substantial and responsible AI oversight before it’s too late,” Newsom stated. “We’re going to do this thoughtfully but with ur-
gent velocity; the stakes are too high to wait or delay action.” The executive order is part of a broader effort by California State Government to keep regulations in step with the accelerating development and use of AI. Those efforts include legislation addressing independent audits, transparency and the potential for algorithms to perpetuate discrimination. Among the measures awaiting Newsom’s decision is Senate Bill 503, authored by Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson (D-San Diego). The bill would require AI developers and deployers to make reasonable efforts to identify, monitor and guard against unfair bias or prejudice in medical algorithms that affect patient care. SB 503 passed the Assembly on Aug. 24 by a 70-1 vote. The Senate concurred in Assembly amendments the following day by a 39-0 vote. The measure, a priority of the California Legislative Black Caucus, was introduced during the first year of the 2025-2026 legislative session. Continued on page 6
the only Asian in the room. The political signs around town, just weeks before the midterms, are mostly Republican. At the event, I talk to a man. He smiles and announces matter-offactly: “I’m not going to get political tonight.” He doesn’t. Nobody does. We’re perfectly civil. Small talk. We reminisce about the good old days while carefully avoiding the oppressive elephant standing beside the hors d’oeuvres. This is red America, 2026. I didn’t need a visa to get here. Everybody pretends everything is fine. But everything is not. A few hours before, President Donald Trump had announced
“We have to lean into talking about money and economics, economic development.” U.S. Rep. Sydney KamlagerDove (D-CA-37) delivered that message as California leaders gathered in Washington, D.C., during Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Week for a conversation about economic power, strengthening Black institutions and investing in the people and organizations that serve Black communities. “We cannot be ashamed,” Kamlager-Dove said. “We’ve been ashamed to want to talk about money. We have been shamed to not want to say it is important.” For families trying to pay for childcare, care for aging relatives, send children to college, cover rent or build savings, she said economic stability cannot be separated from conversations about Black progress. The Sept. 17 gathering, “Rooted and Ready: Building the Coalition to Protect Black Futures,” was presented by the Aya Education Coalition and Sierra Health Foundation during CBC week. Sierra Health Foundation President and CEO Chet P. Hewitt said strengthening Black communities requires investing in institutions that preserve Black history, culture and independent voices, including Black-owned media, bookstores and museums. “The pathway to prosperity for Black people is not a service. It’s an opportunity,” Hewitt said. He pointed to efforts supporting more than 100 Black bookstores as spaces for Black intellectuals, artists and creators, along with investments in Black newspapers and smaller Black museums that serve
Anthony Gamble waited to speak at the event, where he urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign Assembly Bill 1383, legislation that would lower the retirement age for certain public safety employees and make other changes to pension benefits. Gamble, a Sacramento police officer and director of the Sacramento Police Officers Association (SPOA), emphasized the high-stress and dangerous nature of public safety careers and said retirement benefits are important for recruiting and retaining police officers and firefighters who may spend 25 to 30 years on the job. CBM photo by Antonio Ray Harvey. as repositories of history. U.S. Rep. Lateefah Simon (DCA-12) brought another perspective, drawing on her experience in philanthropy and organizing before entering Congress. Simon spoke about her experience serving in the CBC, acknowledging that its members do not always agree on policy while emphasizing the importance of Black leaders working collectively around shared concerns affecting Black communities. She pointed to the California Black Freedom Fund as an example of building an institution intended to endure. Simon recalled working with Hewitt and other California philanthropic leaders in 2020, following the murder of George Floyd, when corporations and foundations announced major racial equity commitments.
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Simon said they understood that the surge of attention and funding might not last. That concern helped drive the creation of the California Black Freedom Fund, which was designed to provide sustained resources to Black-led and Blackserving organizations beyond the immediate moment. Simon was among the fund’s initial founders. The conversation about strengthening Black institutions extended to California’s Black educator pipeline. According to materials distributed by the Aya Education Coalition, approximately 10,400 Black teachers worked in California public schools during the 2024-25 school year, representing 3.5% of the state’s teacher population. Dr. Shawn Ginwright said the challenge is not simply recruiting Continued on page 6 A reporter’s job is to tell us what government is doing. And here I was in Missouri. Dred Scott country. Most Americans know the name. Too few understand the impact of the case that was focused on Black enslavement and citizenship. Dred and Harriet Scott sued for their freedom. They actually won their freedom in a local court. Then the Missouri Supreme Court reversed the decision, and eventually the case reached the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1857, the Court ruled against Scott and held that he could not claim citizenship for purposes of suing in federal court. It also struck down the Missouri Compromise restriction on slavery in federal territories. The Constitution was there. The Supreme Court was there. The courthouse was there. Justice wasn’t. Black Americans know that history better than most. Continued on page 6
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CIVIL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 26CV188365 Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA Petition of: TALIFERRO RAMON ALI DAVIS for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner TALIFERRO RAMON ALI DAVIS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: TALIFERRO RAMON ALI DAVIS to RAMON ALI RILEY 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: 10/30/2026, Time: 9:00 A.M., Dept.: 514, Room: N/A The address of the court is 24405 AMADOR STREET, HAYWARD, CA 94544 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To find your court’s website, go to www.courts. ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) A copy of this Order to Show Cause must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: OAKLAND POST Date: SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 MICHAEL MARKMAN Judge of the Superior Court 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/26 CNS-4080153# OAKLAND POST ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 26CV206576 Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA Petition of: KOLEAH ROSENBAUM BAYEN for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner KOLEAH ROSENBAUM BAYEN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: KOLEAH ROSENBAUM BAYEN to KODY ROSE BAYEN 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: 10/23/2026, Time: 9:00 A.M., Dept.: 514, Room: N/A The address of the court is 24405 AMADOR STREET, HAYWARD, CA 94544 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To find your court’s website, go to www.courts. ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) A copy of this Order to Show Cause must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: OAKLAND POST Date: AUGUST 25, 2026 MICHAEL M. MARKMAN Judge of the Superior Court 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7/26 CNS-4078612# OAKLAND POST AMENDED SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): 24CV099555 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): BRITE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; JUSTIN MYSLAJEK, AN INDIVIDUAL; MICHAEL J. MYSLAJEK, AN INDIVIDUAL; AND DOES 1 THROUGH 100, INCLUSIVE, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): KASEY DECKER TUMAN, AN INDIVIDUAL NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these
court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, RENE D. DAVIDSON COURTHOUSE, ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING, 1221 OAK STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94612 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): BIBIYAN LAW GROUP, P.C., DAVID D. BIBIYAN, 1460 WESTWOOD BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024 310-438-5555 DATE (Fecha): 5/16/2025 CHAD FINKE, Clerk (Secretario), by D. FRANKLIN, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4076185# OAKLAND POST AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 26CV198341 Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA Petition of: FREDDIE BLADE for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner FREDDIE BLADE filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: FREDDIE BLADE to FREDDIE BLADE-ABDULAH 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: 10/09/2026, Time: 9:00 A.M., Dept.: 514, Room: N/A The address of the court is 24405 AMADOR STREET, HAYWARD, CA 94544 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To find your court’s website, go to www.courts. ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) A copy of this Order to Show Cause must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: OAKLAND POST Date: AUGUST 20, 2026 MICHAEL MARKMAN Judge of the Superior Court 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/26 CNS-4073536# OAKLAND POST
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 626139 Fictitious Business Name(s): Little Mui, 821 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577 County of ALAMEDA Mailing Address: PO Box 13182, Oakland, CA 94661 Registrant(s): Lani Ann Mei Ong Reed, 821 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577 Business conducted by: an Individual The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. S/ Lani Reed, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 09/17/2026. Original Filing 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/26 CNS-4080230# - OAKLAND POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161759 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Hands of Hope Independent Living Services, 4040 Civic Center Drive, Suite 200, San Rafael, CA 94903 County of MARIN Hands of Hope Agency, LLC, 4040 Civic Center Drive, Suite 200, San Rafael, CA 94903 This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 08/07/2026. Hands of Hope Agency, LLC S/ Stephane Pelissier, Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 09/02/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk J. Mannion, Deputy 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/26 CNS-4079754# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161731 The following person(s) is doing business as: FOMA PUBLISHING, 9100 WILSHIRE BLVD, #725E, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212, County of MARIN. KEITH LANGEVIN, PO BOX 228, WOODACRE, CA 94973 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ KEITH LANDGEVIN This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on AUGUST 26, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. MANNION, Deputy 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/26 CNS-4079330# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161786 The following person(s) is doing business as: SS GROUP SERVICES CORPORATION, 6 CORTE LENOSA, GREENBRAE, CA 94904, County of MARIN. SS GROUP SERVICES CORPORATION, 6 CORTE LENOSA, GREENBRAE, CA 94904 This business is conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ ITAMAR SAMPAIO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 9, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: A. CHAGNON, Deputy 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/26 CNS-4078954# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161802 The following person(s) is doing business as: COLDBOXRENTS INC., 11 EQUESTRIAN CT., NOVATO, CA 94945, County of MARIN. COLD BOX RENTS INC., 11 EQUESTRIAN CT., NOVATO CA 94945
This business is conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ GEORGE SARIBALIS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 11, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: L. VAWTER, Deputy 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/26 CNS-4078953# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161748 The following person(s) is doing business as: DR Fish Co., 50 Buena Vista Ave, Fairfax, CA 94930, County of Marin. Daniel Ruiz, 50 Buena Vista Ave, Fairfax, CA 94930 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Daniel Ruiz, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 08/31/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: A. Oxlaj Arevalo, Deputy 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7/26 CNS-4078297# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161764 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lee Lewis, LAc., 151 Greenwood Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941 - 1187 County of MARIN Mailing Address: 151 Greenwood Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941 - 1187 Jade Path Studio LLC, 151 Greenwood Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Partnership The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. S/ Lisa Lewis-Matthews, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 09/03/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk J. Mannion, Deputy 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7/26 CNS-4078156# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161745 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Miss Nicky’s Preschool, 360 Nova Albion Way, San Rafael, CA 94903 County of MARIN Mailing Address: 360 Nova Albion Way, San Rafael, CA 94903 Miss Nicky’s Preschool, 360 Nova Albion Way, San Rafael, CA 94903 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8-28-2026. Miss Nicky’s Preschool S/ Nicole Fletcher, Administration/ ED This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 08/28/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk L.Vawter, Deputy 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7/26 CNS-4077700# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 625688 Fictitious Business Name(s): FRIENDS OF FREEDOM AND JUSTICE - BILIN, 2022 BLAKE STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94704 County of ALAMEDA Mailing Address: 405 VISTA HEIGHTS RD, EL CERRITO, CA 94530 Registrant(s): ASSOCIATION FOR INVESTMENT IN POPULAR ACTION COMMITTEES, 405 VISTA HEIGHTS RD, EL CERRITO, CA 94530 (CALIFORNIA) Business conducted by: A CORPORATION The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. S/ PAUL LARUDEE, TREASURER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on AUGUST 31, 2026 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7/26 CNS-4077357# OAKLAND POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161742 The following person(s) is doing business as: Providencia Pools, 308 Holly Ave, Novato, CA 94945, County of Marin. Providencia Properties Inc., 21217 NW Sauvie Island Rd., Portland, CA 97231 This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Jeffrey Kuzma, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on Aug 27, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. Mannion, Deputy 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4077096# MARIN COUNTY POST
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161722 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Nick Bloom Beef, 6245 Chileno Valley Rd, Petaluma, CA 94952 County of MARIN Generation Ranches LLC, 2108 N ST STEN, SACRAMENTO, CA 95816 This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Generation Ranches LLC S/ Nicholas Bloom, Managing Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 08/25/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk A. Oxlaj Arevalo, Deputy 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4076691# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 625540 Fictitious Business Name(s): MILYAR CAFE, 2121 WOOD ST, OAKLAND, CA 94607 County of ALAMEDA Mailing Address: 4002 ARDLEY AVE., OAKLAND, CA 94602 Registrant(s): UMMAH HOLDINGS, 4002 ARDLEY AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94602 (CALIFORNIA) Business conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 8/19/2026. S/ DANIEL ETTLINGER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on AUGUST 21, 2026 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4076628# OAKLAND POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161723 The following person(s) is doing business as: PRO LEISURE TOURS, 564 MARIN AVE MILL VALLEY, CA 94941, County of MARIN. EVENT SAGE, 564 MARIN AVE MILL VALLEY, CA 94941 This business is conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ ANDREW LESHER, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on AUG 25 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: L. VAWTER, Deputy 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4076395# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161714 The following person(s) is doing business as: CERNO INSTITUTE, 85 OAKMONT AVE., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901, County of MARIN. AIXHI INSTITUTE, 369B THIRD ST, #527, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 CALIFORNIA B2026028 This business is conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ CHISOO LYONS, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on AUGUST 24, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. MANNION, Deputy 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7/26 CNS-4076183# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161707 The following person(s) is doing business as: Studio Ali Berger, 1750 Bridgeway Ste B208, Sausalito, CA 94965, County of Marin. Studio Aureis LLC, 1750 Bridgeway B208, Sausalito, CA 94965; California This business is conducted by limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Alison Berger, Managing Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on August 24, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. Mannion, Deputy 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4075873# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161665 The following person(s) is doing business as: Hana Brands, 790 De Long Avenue Novato, CA 94945 County of Marin. Hana Groups Ops, LLC, 6565 N MaCarthur Blvd #330, Irving, TX 75039. LLC Registration State: DELAWARE This business is conducted by limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Michael C. Archer, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on Aug 12, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. Mannion, Deputy First Filing
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9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4075749# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161664 The following person(s) is doing business as: Hana Brands, 731 East Blithedale, Mill Valley, CA 94941, County of Marin. Hana Group Ops, LLC, 6565 N MacArthur Blvd #330, Irving, TX 75039; Delaware This business is conducted by limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Michael C. Archer, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on August 12, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. Mannion, Deputy 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4075744# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161663 The following person(s) is doing business as: Hana Brands, 340 Third St, San Rafael, CA 94901, County of Marin. Hana Group Ops, LLC, 6565 N MacArthur Blvd #330, Irving, TX 75039 This business is conducted by limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Michael C. Archer, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on August 12, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. Mannion, Deputy 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4075741# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161705 The following person(s) is doing business as: Marin car club, 4310 Redwood Hwy Ste 100, San Rafael, CA 94903, County of Marin. SB&P Healthcare LLC, 99 Country Club Dr, Novato, CA 94949 This business is conducted by limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/02/2025 /s/ Izah Singerman, Manager This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on Aug 21, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: A. Oxlaj Arevalo, Deputy 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4075697# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161687 The following person(s) is doing business as: Accident Recoveries Unlimited, 550 Las Gallinas Ave, San Rafael, CA 94903, County of Marin. Neal Kuvara, 550 Las Gallinas Ave, San Rafael, CA 94903 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on /s/ Neal Kuvara, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on August 17, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. Mannion, Deputy 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/26 CNS-4074616# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161734 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HOW DO YOU DOUGH, 905F IRWIN ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 - 3317 County of MARIN Mailing Address: 905F IRWIN ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 - 3317 ROONG CHAROEN LLC, 905F IRWIN ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. ROONG CHAROEN LLC S/ SIRACHAI SRISUPORNWANIT, MR. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 08/26/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk A. Oxlaj Arevalo, Deputy 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/26 CNS-4074465# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161699 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Hack Family Management, 425 San Marin Drive, Novato, CA 94945 County of MARIN Mailing Address: 425 San Marin Drive, Novato, CA 94945 Ashley Nicole Serrano, 425 San Marin Drive, Novato, CA 94945 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. S/ Ashley Serrano, This statement was filed with the
County Clerk of Marin County on 08/20/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk A. Chagnon, Deputy 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/26 CNS-4073327# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161598 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Gratitude Enterprises, 12 Lido Lane, San Rafael, CA 94901 County of MARIN BE GREEN PROPERTIES LLC, 12 Lido Lane, San Rafael, CA 94901 This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 07/14/2026. BE GREEN PROPERTIES LLC S/ Bobak Bakhtiari, Manager This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 07/29/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk A. Oxlaj Arevalo, Deputy 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/26 CNS-4073305# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161704 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Paperbak Dramatics, 1335 Grand Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901 County of MARIN Mailing Address: 1335 Grand Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901 Landers Markwick, 1335 Grand Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 05/14/2026. S/ Landers Markwick, Owner, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 08/20/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk J. Mannion, Deputy 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/26 CNS-4072747# MARIN COUNTY POST
GOVERNMENT Notice is hereby given that this is an Online Bid Process; only bids submitted through the online portal will be accepted. Please log on or register at https:// procurement.opengov.com/portal/ acgov. RFP #902759 for TELEPHONE SERVICES FOR JUVENILE FACILITIES - Vendor Outreach: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM - To Attend Online: Join via Microsoft Teams or Callin (audio only): +1 415-915-3950 Conference ID: 504 517 635#. Mandatory Site Visit:October 16, 2026 at 10:30 AM – Location: 2500 Fairmont Drive, San Leandro, CA 94578. Response Due by 2:00 PM on November 12, 2026. County Contact: Yulia Margolin at (510) 209 9615 or via email: Yulia.Margolin@acgov. org. Specifications regarding the above may be obtained at the Alameda County GSA Current Contracting Opportunities Internet website at www.acgov.org or https://procurement.opengov. com/portal/acgov . 9/23/26 CNS-4079651# OAKLAND POST Notice is hereby given that this is an Online Bid Process; only bids submitted through the online portal will be accepted. To view bids, go to https://gsa.acgov.org/ do-business-with-us/contractingopportunities/. RFPQ #23068 Whitecotton Cottage (WCC) Rehabilitation Mandatory Site Visit: Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 1:30 PM – Location: Whitecotton Cottage - 15400 Foothill Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94578. Mandatory Networking Bidders Conference: Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM - To Attend Online: Join via Microsoft Teams or Call-in (audio only): +1 415-915-3950 Phone Conference ID: 882 709 71# Response Due by 2:00 PM on October 30, 2026. County Contact: Nivedita Gupta at (510) 384-0017 or via email: Nivi.Gupta@acgov.org. Specifications regarding the above may be obtained at the Alameda County GSA Current Contracting Opportunities Internet website at www.acgov.org 9/23/26 CNS-4079628# OAKLAND POST Notice is hereby given that this is an Online Bid Process; only bids submitted through the online portal will be accepted. Please log on or register at https:// procurement.opengov.com/portal/ acgov. IFB #902686 for Administration Building Elevator Modernization – Mandatory PreBid Site Visit: Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM – location: 1221 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94612. Mandatory Networking Pre-Bidders Conference: Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM - To Attend Online: Join via Microsoft Teams or Call-in (audio only): +1 415-915-3950 Phone Conference ID: 291 278 970# Response Due by 2:00 PM on October 29, 2026 County
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PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JAMES CHESTER YOUNG CASE NO. 26PR210097
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JAMES CHESTER YOUNG A Petition for Probate has been filed by KARESE YOUNG in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA.
The Petition for Probate requests that KARESE YOUNG be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 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 on OCTOBER 14, 2026 at 9:45 A.M. in Dept. 202 Room N/A located at 2120 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704. 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 decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 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 (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: ROBERT R. OUTIS, 400 EVELYN AVENUE, SUITE 101, ALBANY, CA 947061350, Telephone: 510-5249664 9/23, 9/30, 10/7/26 CNS-4079335# BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JESSIE LEW CASE NO. 26PR209205
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JESSIE LEW A Petition for Probate has been filed by PETER LEW in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA. The Petition for Probate requests that PETER LEW be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 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 on 10/09/2026 at 9:45 A.M. in Dept. 201 Room N/A located at 2120 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704. If you object to the granting
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creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of MARIO MICHEL ISHAC. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MICHEL I. ISHAC in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MICHEL I. ISHAC be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 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: 10/05/26 at 9:45AM in Dept. 202 located at 2120 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704 REMOTE APPEARANCE: The Court allows, but does not require, all parties who wish to attend the hearing on 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 the above date and time, CNS-4078272# including those who wish to BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST state objections, to appear by audio or video technology. NOTICE OF PETITION The parties should consult the court’s website for the TO ADMINISTER specific telephonic and video ESTATE OF: applications available. The MARIO MICHEL ISHAC parties may also contact CASE NO. 26PR207579 the probate clerk in the To all heirs, beneficiaries, respective department for creditors, contingent information concerning 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 decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 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 (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: JON R. VAUGHT, 571 HARTZ AVENUE, DANVILLE, CA 94526, Telephone: 510-4301518
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Continued from page 2 ard joined the Foreign Legion. Bullard was wounded three times, leaving him too disabled for further infantry service. It was then that, remembering that friendly Paris café wager, he thought of rejoining as an aviator. He was later accepted into the French Aéronautique Militaire as a machine gunner. Bullard then learned about the Lafayette Flying Corps, which he joined. He was assigned to 93 Spad Squadron, where he flew some 20 missions. With the United States’ entry into the war, the US Army Air Service began recruiting Americans serving in the Lafayette Flying Corps. Bullard passed the medical
LEGALS remote appearances. Parties must be present at least five (5) minutes before the scheduled hearing time. 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 decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 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 (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner ERIK P. LARSON - SBN 210098 SPENCER T. MALYSIAK LAW CORPORATION 3500 DOUGLAS BLVD., STE. 200 ROSEVILLE CA 95661 Telephone (916) 788-1020 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/26 CNS-4075503# BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST
examination but was not accepted because at that time, Blacks were barred from flying in US service. He was discharged from the French Air Force after a fight with an officer while off duty and was transferred back to the French infantry in January 1918, where he served until the Armistice. Bullard would again meet with his three friends in Paris. He donned his blue aviator’s tunic with wings on the collar. The White soldier admitted: “Bullard, I am sorry I lost that kind of money to you or anyone else, but I am glad that the first military Negro pilot aviator came from Dixie.” In his own words, Bullard was the “first-known Negro military pilot.” That, at least, was what was printed on his business cards. He died on October 12, 1961.
Padilla Presses FBI Director on Election Interference, Citing Riverside Sheriff Ballot Case
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) questioning FBI Director Kash Patel during a U.S. Senate hearing. By Bo Tefu California Black Media U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (DCalif.) pressed FBI Director Kash Patel on the bureau’s role in the upcoming midterm elections on Sept.15, citing the seizure of more than 650,000 ballots by Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco as he sought assurances that federal agents would not take similar action. During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Padilla asked Patel whether the FBI would commit to not seizing ballots, voting machines, or other election materials before the 2026 election is completed, results are certified, and any recounts or election contests are resolved. Padilla referenced the FBI’s seizure of ballots in Fulton County, Georgia, earlier this year and what he called a “copycat move” in California, where Bianco’s department seized ballots from the November 2025 Proposition 50 election as part of an investigation into alleged discrepancies in the vote count.
“My question to you is, can you make the same commitment?” Padilla asked. “Yes,” Patel responded. The Riverside case has become a flashpoint in California’s debate over election administration. Bianco, a Republican candidate for governor at the time of the seizure, said his investigation was intended to determine whether ballots had been improperly counted. State and local election officials disputed the allegations, while California Attorney General Rob Bonta challenged the sheriff’s actions in court. The California Supreme Court later ordered the investigation paused while the legal dispute continues. Padilla also pressed Patel about the FBI’s handling of congressional oversight requests, saying senators had waited nearly a year for answers to questions submitted after a previous hearing. “It has been almost a year, and we still have not gotten responses, no answers to our questions for Continued on page 7
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Continued from page 2 “This bill will ensure that AI tools are safe, fair and equitable,” Weber Pierson said. “Especially in high-stakes health care settings, by specifically requiring AI technology used in healthcare facilities be identified if it supports clinical decision-making or healthcare resource allocation, ensuring such tools are mitigated for bias and requiring ongoing monitoring of those tools.” Weber Pierson, a physician, has emphasized that AI tools used in health care and medicine are not inherently neutral. She told the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee in July that algorithms trained on historically biased medical data could reproduce or worsen the same disparities. Because commercial health care algorithms frequently rely on
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Poll: Becerra Widens His Lead Over Hilton; Californians Split on Wealth Tax
By Bo Tefu California Black Media Democrat Xavier Becerra holds a 22-point lead over Republican Steve Hilton in California’s governor’s race, while voters remain closely divided over a proposed one-time tax on billionaires, according to a new Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) poll. The September PPIC survey found that 60% of likely voters support Becerra, compared with 38% for Hilton. His lead is actually narrower than it was in July, when he led Hilton 61% to 36%. Becerra leads among independent voters, with 57% supporting him compared with 38% for Hilton. Party loyalty remains strong, with 93% of Democratic likely voters backing Becerra and 92% of Republicans supporting Hilton. Hilton leads in the Central Valley, where 52% of likely voters support him compared with 46% for Becerra. Affordability remains a major factor: 65% of likely voters say candidates’ plans to address cost-of-living issues are “very important” to their vote. “Affordability continues to be top of mind for Californians when considering their choice for governor,” said Mark Baldassare, PPIC Statewide Survey director and Miller Chair in Public Policy. The poll also found a narrow split over Proposition 40, a proposed onetime tax of up to 5% on taxpayers with assets exceeding $1 billion. 52% of likely voters said they would vote yes, while 46% said they would vote no. Support for the wealth tax varies sharply by party. Seventy-two percent of Democrats favor Proposition 40, compared with 46% of independents and 21% of Republicans. Two competing measures also drew majority support. Fifty-one percent back Proposition 41, while 54% support Proposition 42, both of which could affect the wealth-tax proposal. The findings come as Californians express broader frustration with the state’s political direction. Seventy-one percent of likely voters expect bad economic times in California over the next year. “Californians are clearly grumpy and aren’t enamored with any particular political party or movement,” Baldassare said. The survey interviewed 1,745 California adults, including 1,103 likely voters, from Sept. 4-10. The margin of error for likely voters is plus or minus 3.8 percentage points.
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Continued from page 2 Freedoms only become real when somebody insists that the words in the Constitution actually apply. Trump has every right to dislike CNN. He can hate Politico. He can turn off MS NOW. That’s what the remote is for. But government power is different from consumer choice. When government decides which journalists may enter the White House because officials object to their coverage, the question becomes bigger than whether you like CNN. Who decides what criticism is acceptable? History tells us government power rarely remains politely in-
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Continued from page 6 the record submitted last year,” Padilla said. Patel said those questions had been answered, but still needed to be delivered through the Justice Department. He agreed that the end of October was a reasonable deadline for responses to questions submitted after Tuesday’s hearing. The California senator also questioned Patel about the FBI’s investigation of shootings involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection personnel. Padilla asked whether FBI leadership had instructed field offices to stop investigating excessive use of force
THE POST, September 23 - 29, 2026 Page 7 by immigration enforcement officers. “No,” Patel said. Patel said the FBI’s role varies from case to case and that the bureau does not have a blanket rule requiring it to lead every investigation. When Padilla asked about the status of investigations into shootings involving ICE personnel, Patel said he would need to consult with the Department of Homeland Security before providing details. Padilla’s questioning came as federal and state officials prepare for the November midterm elections amid heightened concerns about federal involvement in election administration. His office said Patel’s commitment was meant to ensure that the FBI would not seize election materials before the election process is complete.
Latinos In California, Texas Align Ahead of November Election
Voters cast their ballots at the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters Office in San Jose, Calif. A new survey finds Latino voters in California and Texas share concerns about the economy, housing and immigration enforcement ahead of the November election. Harika Maddala/Bay City News. By Ruth Dusseault Bay City News A new survey finds Latino voters in California and Texas expressing broad concerns about President Donald Trump’s administration’s handling of the economy, housing and artificial intelligence, with a majority worried they might encounter immigration enforcement at their polling places. The poll was conducted by the San Francisco-based Latino Community Foundation, the nation’s largest Latino-serving philanthropic organization working to build Latino civic engagement and economic power. According to 2020 census data shared by the Association of Bay Area Governments, 24% of Bay Area residents are Latino. Conducted during the first two weeks of September, the survey included 2,500 Democratic, Republican and undecided Latino voters, 1,250 each in California and Texas. More than 65% of those surveyed in both states are concerned that immigration or other federal officials will be at voting centers during the midterm election, and nearly 40% in California and Texas worry that friends or family are at risk of deportation. The poll also found support for immigration enforcement reforms, including requiring the use of body cameras, judicial warrants and banning face masks. Seventy percent of the voters polled in California and 67% in Texas said they would be more likely to support a candidate who backed reforms to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “There’s no question that the last 18 months have been very difficult ones for the community for a number of reasons, from overreach by ICE to a difficult economy, rising inflation and rising housing costs,” said Julian Castro, CEO of the foundation. “This poll reflects that anxiety.” In California, 25% of Latino voters approved of Trump’s job performance, compared to 29% in Texas. Among respondents, 68% in California and 67% in Texas said the country was headed in the wrong direction. “I think if there’s a top line from these numbers, it’s that this represents quite a swing back from the narrative that was developed
around the community after the 2024 election,” said Castro, referring to the foundation’s survey just prior to the start of Trump’s second term. At that time, 30% of survey participants blamed inflation on the policies of former President Joe Biden, mostly among 25- to 29-year-olds. This year, the poll found that 78% of California Latino voters and 74% of those in Texas said Trump administration policies were not doing much to help with inflation and the cost of living. Thirty-five percent in California and 40% in Texas said Trump’s policies were responsible for rising costs. Sylvia Manzano, vice president of research firm Barreto Segura Partners Research, which conducted the survey, said half of Hispanics in both states are not confident that they can make ends meet this month, and many fear that their economic situation is worsening. Fifty-nine percent of California respondents and 60% of Texas respondents said their personal financial situation had worsened since Trump began his second presidency in January 2025. “Despite the narrative that often pins California and Texas at odds, Latino voters in these two states share very similar views,” Manzano said, adding that they are broadly supportive of progressive policies to address economic concerns, including requiring wealthy corporations to pay their fair share in taxes and installing regulations on AI to secure their own jobs. Sixty-two percent of respondents favor California’s Proposition 40, a one-time 5% tax on the Nov. 3 ballot on the accumulated assets of people who have wealth over $1 billion to fund state healthcare, education and food assistance programs. That same percentage approve of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s handling of his job. Most Latino voters, about 55% across all political parties, support Xavier Becerra to be the next California governor. A majority in both states said they will support Democratic candidates for the U.S. House, 61% in California and 54% in Texas.
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Asm. Kamlager-Dove to Run for Co-Chair of the House Democratic Communications Team
By Bo Tefu, California
U.S. Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37) is running to become co-chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, putting digital media, new platforms, and Los Angeles’ creative industry at the center of her campaign for a leadership role within the Democratic Caucus. The California Democrat said her decision to seek the position was shaped by the 2024 presidential election and what she described as a major lesson from the party’s defeat: Democrats needed to do more to reach voters through social media, creators, independent journalists, podcasts, and other emerging platforms. Kamlager-Dove said she responded by immersing herself in the changing media landscape and experimenting with new ways to communicate with voters. After President Donald Trump took office, she launched “Is This Sh*t Legal?” to explain the legal issues surrounding actions by the administration, why they mattered, and how Democrats were responding. “I’ve also prioritized building lasting relationships with creators, podcasters, and independent journalists, so we’re consistently reaching their audiences and making sure our message is part of the conversation yearround,” Kamlager-Dove wrote in a letter seeking support from House Democrats. She said she has filmed content with more than a quarter of the caucus during the current term, with some members joining her multiple times Kamlager-Dove said one of her biggest goals would be connecting Los Angeles’ creative talent with the Democratic Caucus. She specifically pointed to writers, producers, storytellers, and digital creators as potential partners in helping Democrats explain their agenda and connect with voters. “Hollywood understands how to tell complicated stories in compelling, accessible ways that meet people where they are,” she wrote. Her bid comes as Democrats continue to grapple with a media environment in which voters increasingly encounter political information through social platforms, podcasts, creators, and independent digital outlets. Kamlager-Dove also emphasized the importance of unity within the caucus, arguing that Democrats need to work collectively rather than as individual lawmakers. She said she wants to serve as a bridge between Democratic leadership and members of the
caucus while ensuring lawmakers and their districts have a voice in the party’s messaging. “Above all, I’m committed to being a trusted voice for every member of this caucus and to ensuring that you and your districts are represented when decisions are made, and messaging is shaped,” Kamlager-Dove wrote. Kamlager-Dove is seeking the support of House Democrats as she makes her case for the DPCC co-chair position, drawing on her experience in digital communications and Los Angeles’ entertainment and creative industries.
Tesla is scheduled to go on trial Sept. 21 in Oakland over California’s allegations of systemic racial harassment, discrimination and retaliation against Black employees. Opening statements are set to begin Sept. 21 at 9 a.m. in Alameda County Superior Court. The trial had previously been scheduled to begin July 20. The case, filed by the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) in 2022, will be decided by a judge rather than a jury. The court estimates the bench trial will continue through Oct. 30, with each side receiving about 45 hours to present its case. CRD sued Tesla following a roughly three-year investigation into conditions at the company’s California facilities. The department alleges Black employees were routinely subjected to racial slurs, including the N-word, sometimes in the presence of — or by — supervisors and managers. According to the lawsuit, workers at Tesla’s Fremont factory referred to the facility as the “plantation” and called Black employees “slaves.” The state also alleges that Black workers were segregat-
ed, assigned more labor-intensive jobs and paid less than non-Black employees. An analysis cited by CRD found that Black employees’ monthly compensation was $1,533 lower than that of white workers from June 2018 through June 2024. Black employees who complained allegedly faced harsher performance reviews, reprimands and termination. Tesla has denied wrongdoing in racial discrimination cases and has maintained that it does not tolerate workplace harassment. In May, the Alameda County Superior Court rejected Tesla’s attempt to have the state’s case dismissed, ruling that CRD had presented evidence raising factual questions about the company’s potential liability. “Tesla claims to be built on the promise of creating a more sustainable future,” said CRD Director Kevin Kish. “But its employment practices remain rooted in some of the ugliest relics of the past. Black workers are paid less for their work. They are subjected to racist slurs. They face threats of being fired for speaking out. In California, we will not and cannot allow these alleged practices to continue. We look forward to having our day in court to hold Tesla accountable and to protect the rights of workers in our state.” The trial is expected to examine whether Tesla knew about the alleged conduct and failed to prevent or correct it.
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Experience Oakland’s Black Cultural Ecosystem ...
Continued from page 1 Presented as part of the Museum of the African Diaspora’s Nexus: SF/Bay Area Black Art Week, the day begins at MoAD at 685 Mission St. at 12 noon with a guided field trip through creative and cultural spaces connected to the BLACspace ecosystem. Guests will travel together on a bus from San Francisco into Oakland, stepping inside studios, cultural hubs, creative businesses, and gathering places while experiencing artist talks, exhibitions, film, music, movement, ancestral practice, and opportunities for conversation. The Tour is an extension of The BLAC Map of Oakland, BLACspace’s interactive guide to creative and cultural spaces stewarded by members of its ecosystem. The map makes visible a network of people and places working to keep Black culture rooted in a city where displacement, rising costs, and shrinking arts funding continue to threaten cultural permanence. “We call this work Cultural Reforestation,” said Zakiya Harris, Vision and Leadership steward of BLACspace Cooperative. “It’s about repairing, replenishing, and rooting Black arts and culture where it has been displaced, and creating the conditions for our cultural ecosystem to remain for generations to come.” The Tour will move through several Bay Area cultural spaces, including Minnesota Street Project, The Barn, B-Love’s Guest House, Koo Labs Production & Design Center, BAM House, and BlaQyard, with experiences featuring members and collaborators across the BLACspace ecosystem. At 5 p.m., the field trip gives way to The BLAC Map Party, a celebration of the ecosystem the Tour spent the day exploring. The evening invites the wider community to gather for music, food, art, cultural activations, an opening Ring Shout ceremony, and connection among Black artists, cultural workers, organizations, and the people who support their work. The experience reflects
BLACspace’s larger belief that the future of Black arts and culture requires cooperation. As a Black arts and culturepromoting cooperative, BLACspace brings together artists, cultural workers, creative businesses, and organizations to share resources, relationships, knowledge, and stewardship. Through membership, holistic business coaching, mutual aid, consulting, storytelling, and advocacy for cultural spaces, the cooperative is building infrastructure intended to strengthen Oakland’s Black cultural economy for the long term. EVENT INFORMATION The BLAC Map Tour + Party Friday, Oct. 2 BLAC Map Tour: 12–5 p.m. Begins at the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) 685 Mission St., San Francisco BLAC Map Party: 5–8 p.m. Oakland, California Party location provided to confirmed RSVP guests. Tickets, RSVP information, and additional event details are available through BLACspace Cooperative at ABOUT BLACSPACE COOPERATIVE About BLACspace Cooperative: BLACspace Cooperative connects and cultivates an ecosystem of artists, cultural workers, creative businesses, and organizations shaping Black arts and culture. Through holistic business coaching, values-aligned consulting, shared stewardship, and advocacy for cultural spaces, BLACspace works to create the conditions for its ecosystem to remain rooted and thrive. Its work is grounded in Cultural Reforestation: strengthening what is here, restoring what has been displaced, and building toward cultural permanence in Oakland and beyond for the next 100 years. Adéniké Amin is the storytelling steward for BLACspace Cooperative. For media and other information, please reach out to adenike@blacspace.coop
Continued from page 1 neighbors who have lived with the impacts of illegal dumping for too long. Now cities have another tool to hold those who trash our communities accountable,” said Senator Jesse Arreguín, chair of the Senate Housing Committee. “SB 1218 is a priority for my constituents, and I am proud to deliver solutions that will make a difference in improving the safety and cleanliness of our streets.” According to the Oakland Mayor’s Office, this law is an important part of the enforcement side of Oakland’s strategy to combat illegal dumping. With this legislation, the city will be able to place a boot on the vehicles of repeat illegal dumping offenders. Under current law, peace officers and parking enforcement agents are authorized to immobilize vehicles that have been issued multiple delinquent parking tickets and similar fines. The new law builds on this proven enforcement model by adding unpaid illegal dumping penalties to the list of violations that can trigger a vehicle immobilization, creating a meaningful incentive for offenders to resolve outstanding citations and disincentivizing illegal dumping. “I want to thank Senator Arreguín for championing this critical legislation, which allows us to boot vehicles belonging
to repeat illegal dumpers,” said Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee. “We are sending a clear message: If you trash The Town, you will be held accountable. This victory belongs to our incredible community coalition, but our work isn’t finished. Every Oakland resident deserves to live in clean, dignified neighborhoods, and I am determined to end this crisis on my watch.” Illegal dumping in California has been on the rise since the COVID-19 pandemic, placing a growing strain on local communities. Between 2021 and 2024, Oakland issued nearly 3,000 illegal dumping citations totaling about $1.3 million in fines. However, according to a report from the Oakland City Auditor, last year only $16,000 in fines were collected after spending $12 million on illegal dumping and picking up over 7 million pounds of waste. Supporters argue that the bill not only protects neighborhoods and the environment but also promotes fairness. Law-abiding residents should not shoulder the financial burden created by those who illegally dispose of waste. By strengthening enforcement and improving fine collection, the new law aims to deter future violations while helping cities recover costs associated with cleanup and code enforcement.
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Pastor Michael McBride Joins Imani Community Church Members ...
Continued from page 1 and faith communities gathering around the Sunday dinner table to break bread and discuss issues affecting their lives. McBride is founder of LIVE FREE and lead pastor of The Way Christian Center on University Avenue in Berkeley. His Bay Area ministry has deep roots. The congregation traces its history to a church planted by McBride’s grandmother in 1969. McBride returned to the Bay Area in 2005 and became its fourth pastor. His ministry later expanded into community organizing and national advocacy. McBride founded LIVE FREE in 2011 following organizing work in Oakland and has been involved in efforts addressing gun violence, mass incarceration and civic engagement. At Imani, the Sunday dinner concept was simple: sit down together, eat together and talk. McBride recalled a time when Sunday dinner provided families and neighbors an opportunity to discuss what was happening in their communities. LIVE FREE has adapted that tradition into gatherings where faith communities and neighbors can meet, communicate, and consider how to respond collectively to current challenges. Much of Sunday’s conversation centered on what McBride described as “sacred resistance,” bringing faith into discussions about how communities respond during difficult and uncertain times. Participants considered a fundamental question: How do we make sense of what is happening around us, and how do we move forward? The conversation was ground-
ed in faith and prayer, but participants also discussed action and preparation. Attendees talked about not assuming that institutions and everyday systems will always function as expected. Practical suggestions included keeping basic food staples such as rice and beans available during emergencies. Participants cited the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, as an example as they discussed communities that have experienced disruptions to essential services. The broader message was one of preparedness and connection: neighbors should know and support one another before a crisis occurs. The conversation also turned to civic participation and the upcoming election. McBride’s message was brief: “Vote. We must vote.” Participants were encouraged to register to vote, verify that their registration is current, and learn what will appear on their ballots. The discussion included researching candidates and ballot measures, voting early, and making a voting plan. An Oct. 3 workshop was announced as another opportunity for community members to learn more about candidates, volunteer phone banking, ballot measures, and issues before voters. For Imani’s Social Justice Team, the gathering provided another opportunity to share information with the congregation and surrounding community regarding Imani member Zakiya Jendayi, fighting for her home, and how the community can support her by attending a vigil at her Oakland home every Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. at 3614 Randolph Ave. 94610.
Continued from page 1 was working on another when the bakery’s owner ordered an employee to kill Bailey. His murder shocked the journalism world that found the idea of an American reporter killed for doing his job unfathomable. For me, the shock and sadness were also personal. I knew Bailey. In the mid1970s we were classmates in the Michelle Clark Memorial Foundation program, the precursor to the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education Summer Program. It was a program, backed by the Ford Foundation, that provided intensive training for fledgling minority journalism students and then placed them in jobs at newspapers and television stations. I’m reminded of Bailey and that program when I visit the East Bay at the end of September to discuss the future of student journalism. To me, the visit will not only evoke memories of Bailey. It will also be an opportunity to hone strategies to protect and support student journalists who are under attack today, maybe not in the way that took away Chauncey Bailey, but an attack, nonetheless. Spurred by the hostility toward the free press emanating out of Washington, high school and college journalists are facing a barrage of censorship and harassment from school administrators and local officials. The 24-hour hotline staffed by the Student Press Law Center (SPLC), the non-profit I chair, has seen a 35% increase in calls from student journalists seeking legal advice on censorship, libel and copyright issues during the past two years, as well as a tripling in the number of complaints of harassment, including threats of firing, of faculty advisors. I am not suggesting today’s national climate is as dangerous as the murderous intentions of Yusef Bey IV, the man who ordered
Bailey’s assassination. But the harassment of student journalists does kill something else. It can destroy the desire of student journalists to continue their growth to become professional news gatherers and producers – something the country will always need. It is that professional maturation that I’m reminded of when I think back on Chauncey Bailey. Truth be told, when we were classmates back in 1974 Bailey was the class clown, known more for his sardonic wit than his writing or reporting talent. I have vivid pmemories of Bailey sitting at his desk in the back of the room regaling us with sarcastic comments. Sure, he was funny. And he didn’t exhibit the level of reporting skills of our other classmates such as Milton Coleman who went on to be the deputy managing editor of the Washington Post or Alexis Scott who for years has run the Atlanta Daily World. After a series of reporting jobs in Hartford, Connecticut, Detroit, Michigan, and Oakland, Bailey had risen in talent and skill to helm this very newspaper. A tip from a source led Bailey to look into the possibility that Bey was running Your Black Muslim Bakery into bankruptcy. Word that Bailey was working on that story filtered back to Bey who ordered the journalist killed. On Aug. 2, 2007, Bailey was shot three times at point-blank range as he walked to work. So, when I think of my trip to the East Bay my thoughts go to journalism’s past represented by Chauncey Bailey’s sacrifice and what the staff and the board of SPLC can do to secure the current and future work of student journalists. Steven A. Holmes is a former Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. His novel “Black Messiahs” was published in May this year.
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Oakland Centenarian Nuna McKee Honored!
Nuna McKee surrounded by her grandchildren from Seattle, Washington. Courtesy photo. Continued from page 1 Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and the City of Fairfield added another special touch to the celebration. The joyful gathering brought together five generations, all giving thanks for her life, love, and God’s amazing grace. At 100 years young, Nuna con-
tinues to inspire everyone blessed to know her. Her life beautifully reflects kindness, love, and a steadfast Christian faith. Nuna Phillips McKee’s legacy of faith, family and love continues, and her beautiful story is still being written!
Continued from page 1 to the Caribbean, Gonsalves challenged arguments that Britain did not violate historical laws during transatlantic slavery, adding that the UK’s signature on contemporary UN conventions had established a binding legal obligation for
reparative justice. “The fact is that the consequences of slavery fall squarely under the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which obliges states to help address the consequences of native genocide and slavery,” Gonsalves said.
Caribbean Nations Produce Action Plan ...
OUSD Finances are Getting Healthier ...
Continued from page 1 (COEs) have the legal responsibility to review, approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove local school district annual budgets and interim financial reports. “The Alameda County Office of Education wants to acknowledge that the district has submitted a budget that shows a positive fund balance, meets the state minimum reserve for economic uncertainty in each year of the multiyear project and is accompanied by a board-adopted commitment to close the remaining structural challenges,” the letter said. “After two decades of state receivership and significant changes in OUSD’s budgeting practices,” it is understandable that there may be “considerable confusion” in the public about the district’s current financial condition, according to the letter. However, the district’s current fiscal position and practices are “materially” better than prior years, though they “do not yet eliminate underlying structural challenges,” the letter continued. Further, Castro commended the efforts of the board and staff to get their financial house in order. “There are three essential parts to addressing a structural deficit: staff must identify and bring forward hard choices; the governing board must make those choices; and staff must follow through and implement them,” she wrote. “All three appear to be happening in OUSD, and that represents meaningful progress,” she wrote. “The district has made significant reductions to ongoing expenditures, increased its use of available restricted resources, and adopted a plan to address the remaining gap.” According to the County, the district already has approved budget cuts of about $30 million in the current year. Additional reductions will be necessary of about $30 million next year and another $11 million the following year. These cuts are necessary, the county says, because “the district is still operating at a structural deficit, meaning spending more every year than it brings in.” In a statement released earlier this month the district announced it had “finished the year with $170.1 million in its General Fund and an unrestricted reserve of $32.3 million, finishing $16.4 million ahead of what the district projected in March.” The budget reflects the progress being made to put the district in a stronger financial position to better serve students and families, said district leaders, while also acknowledging the necessity of making significant reductions across the board.
“This turnaround happened because our board was willing to make difficult decisions rather than pass them along, and because our staff did the work,” said Supt. Dr. Denise Saddler. “None of this came easily, and there is more ahead of us. What these closed books show is that the direction is right.” In October 2025, the board directed staff to prepare budget scenarios totaling $100 million in adjustments. In December, presented with a choice between borrowing to bridge the gap and making the reductions directly, the board chose to make the reductions, the district statement said. As part of the reduction plan, the board approved reductions of more than 400 certificated and classified positions, alongside a retirement incentive that converted some layoffs into voluntary departures. “Closing our books is not the same as finishing the work, and we are not stopping here,” said Tara Gard,deputy superintendent of Business and Operations. “We will continue with the actions in our Financial Stabilization Plan because of where they lead.” In a statement released on social media, Oakland Education Association (OEA) President Kampala Taiz-Rancifer strongly criticized those who allege the district is collapsing and supported members of the school board majority who are working hard to stabilize the district’s finances while minimizing disruption for schools and employees. Jennifer Brouhard (D2) and Valarie Bachelor (D6), who are running for reelection, “are moving the district toward a ‘materially stronger’ financial position than we’ve seen in recent years — all while investing in school sites and the employees who serve Oakland students,” she wrote. “For years, we’ve heard billionaire-backed board members say they had to make ‘tough choices’ to balance the budget,” she continued. “Those choices almost always caused disruption and instability for our schools and communities. This is a different approach: financial stability alongside investments in students, schools, and workers. All in the effort to improve student outcomes.” “The real hard work is tuning out the rage bait, the chaos agents, the attacks on unions and workers, and ignoring the loud corporate profiteers—and staying focused on what matters: improving outcomes for students while creating stable teaching and learning conditions,” said Taiz-Rancifer. “Let’s not go backward into the days of manufactured panic.”