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Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what people will submit to and you have found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them and these will continue till they have resisted either with words or blows or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance those of whom they suppress. —Fredrick Douglass (1849)

Opinion: Don’t Look Far. Honor the Black History Around You

Orchestra Partners Appoints Kim Hunter To Independent Corporate Advisory Board Bringing experience and innovation to help restore the urban core of Small Town, USA.

Chief John Keene | Special to California Black Media Partners

Black History News Happy Black History Month.

It seems media coverage of Black History Month this year is getting lost in the merry-goround of breaking news stories-from shifting COVID guidelines and skyrocketing food and gas prices to shocking crime stories and growing concerns about our military getting involved in Ukraine. Add to that the constant distractions of TikTok, Facebook Reels and other social media platforms all competing for our attention.

But whether or not the media gives Black History Month the attention it deserves, most African Americans realize how important it is to commemorate our history – and its important contribution to American history. So, we pause to honor our past, celebrate our forebears and pat ourselves on the back for the many contributions we have made to this country.

And we invite all Americans to celebrate Black History Month, too. It is all around us. There’s Black history to learn about in your neighborhoods, at your jobs, in your city and in your churches.

Knowing about the struggles and contributions of Black Americans can enrich our understanding of each other and the hard-won freedoms Americans of all backgrounds often take for granted.

As the Chief Probation Officer for San Mateo County, and as the current President of the Chief Probation Officers of California, I have a very important responsibility in the positions that I hold to sustain a legacy built by many before me who have paved the way.

In probation, as in society, it is vital that all cultures are recognized, and Black history is no different. It is important for our deputies and staff to know that the path to get here was paved by the trials and tribulations of the people before us. Most African Americans

in the 1940s and 1950s were limited to opportunities within correctional facilities, and did not have the opportunities to start off as deputy probation officers or elevate to that rank. Shockingly, the first Black deputy probation officers and staff were not widely known to be employed around the country until the 1970s and 1980s.

Today, over 20% of deputy probation officers in California are African American. That diversity extends to gender (51% are women), and other races as well (72% of deputy probation officers are non-white). Probation today is even further diversified by educational backgrounds (the majority of officers have four-year degrees), and many probation departments employ former justice system-involved individuals.

I mpor t a ntly, P robat ion's diversity also extends to our leadership with just over 10% of probation chiefs in California being African American.

On the shoulders of African American pathbreakers, we take our seats as leaders of our profession with honor and humility.

For me, the weight of leading the

association of the leaders of our profession is a reflection of the important role of Black History in probation that has led to the diversity and inclusion we see now.

The weight and responsibility of this history, I carry proudly.

With that diversity comes cultural competency and lived experiences. That understanding and sensibility equips probation to be an indispensable aspect of the criminal justice system. It is the connection between punishment and rehabilitation, breaking down barriers to help justice-involved people turn their lives around and leave the system permanently creating long-term, sustainable safety in our communities. It is also what attracts even greater diversity to our ranks: this desire to help people succeed.

As a former police officer, attorney, deputy probation officer and now Chief, my experience has helped me tremendously in feeling a sense of empathy for the life experiences of the people we serve. It has helped me understand the challenges of young people I talk to with who have had tough upbringings. As

African Americans, working through barriers is something that we know first-hand and reducing barriers is a central component to rehabilitation.

Often, we must even go beyond that to see the difference between rehabilitation and habilitation, or helping someone who has only known a difficult life to gain the tools to create a new one that sets them on a healthier path. To help them succeed, we as probation officers often become much more – serving as teachers, mentors and role models.

Sometimes the people we serve think the challenges they face are unique to them, but we can often relate because we too have lived many of those experiences or we have encountered them within our own backgrounds. It breaks the ice, builds points of connection, reduces barriers, and opens a moment for them to pause and listen and let their guard down to learn and grow.

Now, in my new role as President of the Chief Probation Officers of California, I do this work on a broader scale, often working through policy conversations and larger fiscal decisions and assessing their implications.

My work in these positions continues to be informed by my own unique background, experiences, and cultural understandings. Black History Month gives us the space and time to reflect on how we got here, but also where we would like to go. It is my privilege to be in a position now to help shape that future for my own children and their children.

Chief John Keene was appointed Chief Probation Officer of San Mateo County in June of 2013. Chief Keene brings more than 20 years of law enforcement experience to his role. Prior to his appointment as Chief, he served as Deputy Chief Probation Officer in Alameda County.

A pioneer in journalism, Harry McAlpin became the first Black White House Correspondent By Deborah Bailey, Special to the AFRO

Harry McAlpin became the first Black reporter to attend a White House press briefing in February 1944.

Seventy-eight years ago this month, the White press corps changed. Harry McAlpin

became the first Black reporter to attend a White House press briefing in February 1944.

Born in St. Louis, Mo., in July, 1906, McAlpin studied journalism at the University of Wisconsin and pursued journalism. McAlpin worked for the Washington Tribune, an African-American weekly publication, where he served as reporter, editor and office manager.

McAlpin also worked in public relations and advertising before joining the New Negro Alliance, a civil rights organization, in 1933 while pursuing a law degree at the. During this time McAlpin also furthered his education and

enrolled at The Robert U. Terrell Law School, an historically Black institution conferring law degrees in Washington, D.C. from 1931 to 1950.

McAlpin passed the bar exam in 1937, but remained a Washington correspondent for the Chicago Defender.

During this period in history, Black reporters were not permitted to attend White House briefings. But the National Negro continued on page 2

BI R M I NG H A M , A l a .

(February 16, 2022) – Orchestra Pa r t ners an nou nces the appointment of Kim Hunter to the Independent Corporate Advisory Board, effective immediately.

Hunter brings strategic integrated marketing communications expertise, deep prior experience in growing professional services firm, as well as an entrepreneurial mindset with proven experience with innovation. Following the appointment of Mr. Hunter, the Board will comprise five directors. He will be serving a three-year term, which is subject to shareholder approval.

Hunter has extensive corporate board experience as he currently serves on CalPrivate Bank’s Community Advisory Board, a wholly owned subsidiary of Private Bancorp of America, Inc. In addition, he served close to two decades as corporate director for SCAN Health Plan, a Medicare Advantage health plan with $2 billion in annual revenue. As corporate director, Hunter served on all five committees: Audit & Compliance, Compensation, Finance, Quality & Customer Experience, and chaired Corporate Governance for seven years after serving on the committee for 14.

Hunter is a member of the board of the chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) – Pacific Southwest chapter, where he serves as Chair of the Nominating & Governing committee. He is

also a member of the Private Directors Association (PDA), the only national association dedicated to improving private companies' growth and sustainability through governance that adds value.

"We are delighted to welcome Kim to the Orchestra Partners Board," said Hunter Renfroe, principal of Orchestra Partners.

"Kim’s strategic thinking, diverse industry expertise, and experience in sustaining growth over long periods of time is exactly we selected him for our board. His perspective and insights will be invaluable to us as we expand our business and continue to transform the urban experience. Lastly, Kim’s experience in commercial real estate and development as well as travel and tourism will undoubtedly bring value to our strategic vision."

Hunter brings 40 years of corporate and agency experience in advertising, marketing, and public relations. During his career, Hunter has founded three privately held enterprises: LAGRANT COMMUNICATIONS, The LAGRANT Foundation, and KLH & Associates.

About Orchestra Partners Orchestra Partners is a planning and redevelopment advisory firm, established in 2015 by Hunter Renfroe and John Boone.

Our mission is to strengthen cities and small towns by partnering with community leaders and stakeholders to vision, plan, and execute transformative urban projects.

Through our unique vision planning process, we help clients rethink their city and redevelop key properties. Our customizable “Main Street” approach fits places that local stakeholders want to be in.

For more information, visit www.orchestra-partners.com.

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

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COMMUNITY/EDUCATION/ADVERTISING

Black and Indigenous: When the Way You Look Doesn’t Match Expectations

By Phyllis Kimber Wilcox, Black Voice News|

Credit: (Source: YouTube)

People of African ancestry came with the first explorers and through that contact new identities were created (Image source: wikipedia.com).

Kyle Mays, Assistant Professor of African American Studies, American Indian

without a home,” he writes. (Photo credit: UCLA).

Young woman of the Muscogee Wampanoag tribe in the documentary, We Still Live Here: Black Indians of the Wampanoag Tribe. (Source: YouTube).

Discussions related to the status of Black Indigenous people in relation to the broader Indigenous community received little focus in November, Native American Heritage Month.

Negotiating an Afro-Indigenous identity can be difficult when the way you look doesn’t meet expectations or popular media depictions of Indigenous communities.

groups, to recognition of their contributions.

Black and Indigenous people have been in contact since the beginning of the nation’s history.

People of African ancestry came with the first explorers and through that contact new identities were created–from Crispus Attucks to Frederick Douglass, and Paul Cufee, to name a few.

To be Black and Indigenous

Studies, and History at UCLA is an Afro-Indigenous scholar and author. “As a Black and Indigenous person, I suppose I’m just Mr. In-between, a brotha

In discussing the way people’s perceptions of what it is to be Indigenous and the conflict with appearance in the documentary, Black Indians An American Story, a woman spoke about comments others make regarding the way she looks, “[Y]ou don’t look like a native American,” she’s often told.

Not appearing Indigenous is just one of the challenges they face from colorism within tribal

has been a little-known part of American history.

The Afro Indigenous would help explore the continent, become interpreters, fur trappers, fisherman, and soldiers. They would travel with Spanish missionaries to help found missions in southern California.

New Perspectives continued on page 3

A pioneer in journalism, Harry McAlpin became the first Black White House Correspondent... continued from page 1 Publishers Association (NNPA, now the National Newspaper P u bl i she r s A s s o ciat ion) petitioned to obtain McAlpin’s White House credentials.

As a writer for NNPa, Harry McAlpin, was featured in the AFRO, such as in this 1945 article. (AFRO File Photo) As McAlpin waited with his peers to enter the Oval Office on Feb. 8, 1944, his White colleagues became disgruntled and tried the same strategies, then, that too many African Americans experience now in corporate and executive settings, they tried to barter with him.

McAlpin’s peers promised, they would share their notes, and make sure he got the same story if he just wouldn’t go in the room. They would even make him a member of the White House Correspondents Association if he just didn’t go into the Oval Office for the press conference.

McAlpin walked into the Oval Office for the press conference with President Franklin D Roosevelt, who shook McAlpin’s hand afterwards saying “Harry, I’m glad you are here,” according to Blackpast. org. The New York Times covered the news of McAlpin’s first White House briefing.

“Harry McAlpin, the only Negro yet to be accredited as a White House correspondent,

attended his first press conference today. He represents the Atlanta Daily World and the press service of the Negro Newspaper P ublishers Associat ion,” according to the 1944 article.

McAlpin went to Kentucky to practice law in the 1960’s before returning again to Washington, D.C., where he worked as a hearing examiner for the Social Security Administration and later as the first Black hearing examiner for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

McAlpin died on July 18, 1985, just before his 79th birthday. In April 2014, the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA), honored McAlpin posthumously and named a scholarship in his honor.

Admitting their recognition was a little late in coming, George Condon, WHCA unofficial historian said of McAlpin, “Harry McAlpin is someone who should be recognized and shouldn’t be forgotten.”

McAlpin was also recognized by Former President Barack Obama for being a pioneer in journalism.

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

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AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH: Mary ‘Mayfair’ Matthews – An artist and answer to prayer

By Candace A Gray, New Tri-State Defender

Mary “Mayfair” Matthews often featured couples in her work as a hopeful aspiration for herself.

Memphis’ local PBS outlet, WKNO (Channel 10) and its sister radio station, WKNO Memphis NPR (91.1FM), have always supported the arts. The station has been known to broadcast live theatre performances, interview artists promoting shows and more.

This February, as part of its Black History Month celebration, WKNO will feature an art exhibit “I Remember Mayfair,” with 12 works from Mary “Mayfair” Matthews, a self-taught folk artist, in Gallery 1091, its online art gallery.

Before the pandemic, WKNO’s office was open to the public and featured art from local artists in the lobby. Crowds of 250+ people would gather to discuss and celebrate the work of local artists.

“The lobby was designed to showcase art because of the natural light that comes in,” said Amy McDaniel, volunteer/special events coordinator for WKNO-TV/FM. From 2008 through March

2020, WKNO featured different exhibits every month. McDaniel was used to booking artists out as far as two years ahead of time. However, when COVID-19 hit, the celebration of art took a different form. The art gallery, like so many other personal and professional endeavors, went online in November 2020.

“We’ve still been fortunate enough to showcase one artist per month online since that point,” said McDaniel.

But after about a year of maintaining the online Gallery 1091, appropriately named after Channel 10 and 91.1FM, McDaniel was faced with another challenge. In December of 2021, McDaniel realized she had no artist lined up for February 2022 and called in reinforcements.

“I literally prayed and 20 minutes later, God answered my prayers,” said McDaniel.

That day, McDaniel went to lunch and was informed upon her

Rose Marr and her mother, Mary “Mayfair” Matthews, at the Black Arts Festival in Atlanta in 1994. (Courtesy photo) return that she’d missed a visit from a long-time friend, Carl Scott.

She and Scott went to high school together in Forest City, Arkansas, and he, a local artist and muralist, dropped by with his fiancé, Rose Marr, also a local artist.

Remembering her predicament, McDaniel called Scott to come back to the office and what unfolded was truly serendipitous.

McDaniel asked Scott if he’d be able to exhibit in February, but he said no. Without hesitation, Marr chimed in, “My mother was an artist,” and pulled out her phone to show McDaniel some of her mother’s work.

Mary “Mayfair” Matthews often featured couples in her work as a hopeful aspiration for herself.

“It was magnificent,” said McDaniel. “I’ve been in this business for more than 30 years and every now and then I come across an artist whose work and backstory really make me emotional.”

According to McDaniel, Mary

“Mayfair” Matthews’ work, with its unique lighting and technique, reminded her of the work of another popular artist, NJ Woods, and is truly amazing.

Matthews, born in 1938, grew up in a sharecropping family in Senatobia, Mississippi and exhibited artist potential in her youth. However, it wasn’t until after she moved to Memphis (1964) to escape abuse and experienced a tragedy (1991) that she would accept her calling to become an artist.

“After her son, my brother, was murdered in 1991, my mother turned to art as a means of survival,” said Marr. “None of us even knew she was an artist! But once she started, she never stopped.”

Rose Marr and her mother, Mary “Mayfair” Matthews, at the Black Arts Festival in Atlanta in 1994. (Courtesy photo)

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH: Mary ‘Mayfair’ Matthews – An artist and answer to prayer... continued Matthews would go on to produce more than 350 works of mixed media art from 1991 until 2011 when depression brought about her ultimate demise.

Even on the day she died, she sketched a family portrait of her and her four children.

“I am now in a position to make sure that the world knows my mother deserves a place in the art world,” said Marr. “I wish I’d done it sooner, but my mom’s legacy is not going to stop just because she’s gone.”

Marr has a home gallery featuring her mother’s work downstairs from her own art studio. Marr attended Memphis College of Art at age 28 and recalls that during her time there, there were no Black faculty members and no mention of Black artists.

“It’s part of my legacy to let the world know that Black people have a place in the art culture, just like in any other culture,” said Marr.

Nearly 10 years after her mother’s passing, Marr found “I Remember Mayfair,” Matthews’ handwritten memoir that recounts youthful memories of rural

imagery and life in Senatobia.

These images are seen throughout her artwork, which includes quilts, paintings and small sculptures.

The varying images, some tragic, others playful and hopeful, all celebrate cultural aspects of African-American life in rural Mississippi.

Marr is planning a motherdaughter art show featuring her and her mother’s work.

“As I read my mother’s memoirs, the narratives behind some of her paintings were revealed. I plan on publishing her memoirs, as well,” said Marr.

McDaniel agrees. “Matthews’ story needs to be told, and her art needs to be seen. There’s something ext ra special about it,” McDaniel said.

Marr and McDaniel handpicked 12 pieces from Matthews’ collection to display on Gallery 1091 throughout February. Some of the pieces are for sale and a portion of the proceeds will benefit WKNO programming.

This article originally appeared in the New Tri-State Defender

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Biz Advocate: New SoCal Clean Gas Black and Indigenous: When the Way You Look Doesn’t Match Expectations...continued Program Is “Amazing Opportunity” from page 2 Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media

Timothy Simon, CEO of the California African American Chamber of Commerce, says a new clean energy program in Southern California is an “awesome opportunity” for Black businesses.

Simon, who is an attorney and former Commissioner of the California Public Utilities Commission, says he looks forward to more Black entrepreneurs and companies participating in the emerging green economy.

Last Thursday, the Southern Califor nia Gas Company (SoCalGas) announced a proposal to introduce green hydrogen infrastructure in the greater Los Angeles region, an early step in a broader statewide plan to help replace fossil fuels by 2035.

The system, called Angeles Link, seeks to replace diesel powered trucks with hydrogen fuel cell trucks, eliminate smog-producing nitrogen oxide (NOx) gasses, and convert up to four natural gas power plants to green hydrogen.

SoCalGas President Maryam Brown told California Black Media that Angeles Link will help advance California's climate goals.

“We plan to target it to power the sectors of the economy that are often called hard to electrify,” said Brown. “It positions California, in particular Southern California, to

be a clean fuels hub of the nation.”

Simeon praised SoCal Gas for its “exemplary record” contracting with Black-owned business for past infrastructure projects.

“From financing, environmental planning and construction, the Gas Company has walked the walk. I expect the same in the building of the Angeles Link,” he said.

Brown says she expects a "dramatic" decrease in greenhouse gas and NOx emissions.

Gov. Gavin Newsom expressed his support for the Angeles Link project during a press conference held last Thursday.

“I want to acknowledge what Southern California Gas did today as a step in the right direction, promoting something the state continues to promote and will be promoting more in the next number of years,” said Newsom.

Brown expressed SoCalGas's commitment to support the governor’s zero-emissions goals.

"It's about renewable electricity, from solar to wind, being complemented with clean fuels -- like hydrogen, like renewable natural gas -- so we can drive to that net zero number," she said.

Newsom emphasized the impact climate change is having on California, including the continued on page 4

The contributions of many Black artists have been made by the Afro Indigenous, including Jimi Hendrix the guitarist whose music is renowned, Tina Turner whose soulful voice spans many eras and genres of music, to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, and the hardest working man in show business, James Brown.

These artists, as well as others, have helped define their eras and have been the soundtrack during the most important moments in many people’s lives.

Today, those who are Black and Indigenous are negotiating challenges and bringing a new perspective to what it means to be a nexus of more than one cultural identity. Some have used the courts to retain association to tribes, while others have sought recognition.

In the documentary We Still Live Here: Black Indians of the Wampanoag Tribe, one young girl of the Muscogee Wampanoag tribe discusses how her identity is perceived by others. “They don’t really think of us as native Americans,” she says.

A Wampanoag woman stated, “A lot of the reflection I get from this world is that the Wampanoag people don’t exist… for the most part people say that because they’ve never known a Wampanoag person.”

The Wampanoags married and produced children with those of differing ancestry. According to historians the definition of tribe for the Wampanoag is community and shared cultural traditions.

The Wampanoags were the tribe whose ancestors met the Massachusetts colonists when they first landed on the shores of

what would later become America.

The Experience of Being Black and Indigenous The Black Voice News spoke to Kyle Mays, Assistant Professor of African American Studies, American Indian Studies, and History at UCLA about the experience of being both Black and Indigenous. According to Mays, there are numerous tribes but recognition has been an issue.

Many are not recognized by either the state, at the national level or by local governments. When discussing the Afro Indigenous there are no organizations which keep track of the numbers.

“I don’t think there’s an answer to that,” he stated “I don’t even know if there’s any census data whether by the tribes or the U.S. government that specifically counts Afro Indigenous peoples and I’m unaware of any numbers which specifically highlight people who identify as Afro Indigenous.”

When asked about his own unique background Mays shared, “I’m from Michigan originally and my family, we are Saginaw Chippewa. My great grandmother came from the Saginaw Chippewa reservation to Detroit in 1940.”

Mays arrived in Los Angeles, California in 2017.

Discussing whether he had problems with his cultural identity and how he dealt with not resembling media depictions of the indigenous, Mays, who identifies as Afro Indigenous explained, “Not really within my family growing up because everyone was either Black or Afro Indigenous or cousins who knew where we were from. I will say as

an adult, certainly whether you go to a Pow Wow or you’re wearing certain sorts of earrings, you might get strange looks. I don’t wear earrings much these days.

I used to get asked why are you wearing those earrings? Are you ashamed of being Black? Because I also identify as being a native person… I just shrug it off, I just brush it off to being ignorant.”

“I think a major misconception about native peoples even today, is that the majority live in cities– whether that’s Los Angeles which I believe has the largest per capita, I haven’t seen the latest census data– not on reservations. On the one hand they’re living like everyday urban residents,” explained Mays in response to a question about how cultural identity is expressed among the Indigenous. “And there isn’t enough social science data really to tell stories in particular about the experiences of urban Indigenous populations.”

“My family has been in Detroit since the 1940s. My great-grandmother co-founded what was called Detroit’s Indian Education and Cultural Center in 1975. My aunt Judy Mays founded Medicine Bear American Indian Academy with the assistance of Black politicians related to the Afrocentric schools movement of the late 1980s. They vacillated between living in all Black Detroit identifying as Black also working on behalf of Indigenous youth and still remained respected.“ According to Mays, the school founded by his family was closed because of limited resources and funding issues that began in the late 1990s Media Portrayals

Noting the lack of Afro Indigenous portrayals in the Mays commented, “To begin, I don’t think there are many portrayals of native people in the media. And, why there aren’t many portrayals of Indigenous and Afro Indigenous people in the media… depends on whose writing, who are the producers and what they value.“ He expounded, “Some people see it as a zero sum game. And that is we only have such limited resources and opportunities to represent what it means to be Indigenous. Therefore, we should reproduce the typical, so-called standard view of what native people are supposed to look like.

I think until there are perhaps more Indigenous people who are allowed to tell their own stories in a variety of media, Reservation Dogs, the series on Hulu, is a good example [things will be slow to change].

“Many Afro Indigenous people were upset because there weren’t many portrayals of [them] in Oklahoma, in that particular area. We’ll see what they do in season two. I’m sure they’ll have more representation very likely.”Speaking about his work and whether there was much interest in the courses he teaches at UCLA, according to Mays his classes remain full and he continues to write about both the Black and Indigenous experiences. May’s newest book, City of Dispossessions: Business People, African Americans and the of Modern Detroit, is a continuation of that work.

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

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ENTERTAINMENT/ LOCAL/BUSINESS/ADVERTISING

Mary J. Blige Set to Perform During the NAACP Image Awards BlackPressUSA News

Edward Henderson | California Black Media

The “53rd NAACP Image Awards,” hosted by seven-time NAACP Image Awards winner Anthony Anderson, airs Saturday, February 26 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on BET. BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Today, the NAACP and BET revealed the performers and presenters for the “53rd NAACP Image Awards.” Nine-time Grammy Award-winning singer and two-time Academy Awardnominated actress and producer Mary J. Blige will take the stage to perform at this year’s show.

The “53rd NAACP Image Awards,” hosted by seventime NAACP Image Awards winner Anthony Anderson, airs Saturday, February 26 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on BET. Presenters for the LIVE show include Issa Rae, Kerry Washington, LL Cool J, Michael Strahan, Morgan Freeman, Paula Patton, Questlove, Simu Liu, Tiffany Haddish, Zendaya, NAACP President Derrick Johnson, and NAACP Board Chairman Leon W. Russell.

As previously announced, actor Samuel L. Jackson will be presented with the NAACP Chairman’s Award and Nikole

Hannah-Jones, the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the 1619 Project, will be presented with the Social Justice Impact Award.

Non-televised award categories will be announced February 21-25 at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on naacpimageawards. net and the NAACP Image Awards YouTube channel.

The virtual show will be hosted nightly by actor and comedian Affion Crockett and presenters include Aida Rodriquez, Asiahn Bryant, Clint Coley, Cory Hardrict, Courtney Nichole, Demetrius Shipp Jr., Derrick Johnson, Karen Boykin-Towns, Khleo Thomas, Lauren Wesley Wilson, Leon W. Russell, Lori Harvey, Luke Lawal, Jr., Marcel Spears, Matt Cedeno, Melissa L. Williams, Wendy Raquel Robinson, and Wisdom Cole.

Members of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, Texas House Democratic Caucus, and Texas Legislative Black Caucus will receive the

Roy Wilkins Civil Rights Award.

This year’s award is presented to those who individually and collectively exemplify the spirit of Roy Wilkins, who led the NAACP during the pivotal years of the modern civil rights movement, and embrace the organization’s work fighting for justice, protecting voting rights and encouraging full participation in the political process.

This year will also mark the first time since 1993 that the NAACP will present the award. Past recipients include United Farm Workers President Cesar Chavez, Justice Thurgood Marshall and Reverend Jesse L. Jackson.

The sixty-five members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus have fought for real solutions for all Texans and are steadfast in their commitment to increase access to affordable health care, invest in public schools and protect the freedom to vote.

Chaired by Rep. Chris Turner (HD 101 – Grand Prairie), the caucus supports Texas House Democrats in all matters related to their policy, communications, and dist r ict ef for ts.

Formed in 1973, the Texas Legislative Black Caucus is committed to addressing the issues African Americans face across Texas. The TxLBC is currently composed of 17 members of the Texas House of Representatives and two Texas state senators and chaired by Rep. Nicole Collier (HD 95 – Fort Worth).

The Mexican American Legislative Caucus was founded in 1973 in the Texas House of Representatives by a small group of lawmakers of Mexican American heritage for the purpose of strengthening their numbers and better representing a united Latino constituency across the state.

MALC is the oldest and largest Latino legislative caucus in the United States with 41 members representing millions of Texans.

Together, MALC works in matters of consequence to the state’s large and growing Latino constituency and to raise the level of Latino engagement in Texas government. The current chair is Rep. Rafael Anchía (HD 103 – Dallas).

As previously announced, the Activist of the Year award will be presented to Scot X. Esdaile, President of the Connecticut State Conference of NAACP Branches and a member of the NAACP National Board of Directors, and Youth Activist of the Year will be presented to Channing Hill, NAACP Chapter President of Howard University.

The “53rd NAACP Image Awards” are presented by Wells Fargo and sponsored

by AT&T, Google, T-Mobile, Bank of America, General Mills, FedEx, and Airbnb.

For all information and the latest news, please follow NAACP Image Awards on Instagram @ N A AC P I m a g e Aw a r d s .

COMMENTARY: Baseball’s Greatest Player Snubbed for Hall of Fame

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

Barry Bonds’ Career Statistics: 2,986 games played; 2,227 runs scored; 2,935 hits; 601 doubles; 77 triples; 762 home runs; 514 stolen bases; 2,558 walks; 688 intentional walks; .298 batting average; .444 on base percentage; .607 slugging percentage; 1.051 OPS. (Photo: Barry heads to left field after driving in 2 with a single in the 3rd, July 21, 2007.

Wikimedia Commons / flickr) Barry Bonds stands as baseball’s all-time home run king, with 762 bombs over a career that lasted more than two decades.

With his fearsome and sweet lefty swing, Bonds also set the single-season home record with 73 in 2001, a year in which he also drew 177 walks.

What separated Bonds from sluggers like Babe Ruth and others? He probably had the best hand-eye coordination ever.

Bonds drew a mind-boggling 2,558 walks over his career, including 626 intentional free passes.

So feared was Bonds; pitchers intentionally walked him with the bases loaded.

A league MVP seven times and a gold glove winner eight times, there’s little question that Barry Lamar Bonds ranks among the top five players in baseball history.

Some recognize him ahead of Ruth, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, and others as the greatest.

But Barry Bonds will not receive the crown jewel of his

Experian Go: New App Helps “Invisibles” Build and Access Credit

sport – entry into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

At least not yet.

Fifteen years after leaving the sport and being snubbed each year, Bonds no longer will have eligibility on the Baseball Writers Association of America’s (BBWAA) ballot.

It’s the writers who vote to enshrine players, who must receive 75 percent of the vote for election.

In December 2022, baseball’s “Today’s Game Committee” will consider Bonds’ candidacy. That committee consists of 16 members from the National Baseball Hall of Fame, executives, and veteran media members.

The group forms an electorate that considers players no longer eligible for election by the BBWAA. Many have lumped Bonds in with others in the shameful Steroid era, where writers have repeatedly snubbed players like Sammy Sosa, Roger Clemens, and Mark McGwire.

Unlike Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez, and Jose Canseco, who have either been caught or admitted to using performanceenhancing drugs, Bonds had always denied usage.

Also, he’d never been disciplined for illegal drug use.

However, baseball writers and others point to the year after Bonds’ playing days ended when a federal indictment charged him with perjury obstruction of justice for allegedly lying to a grand jury during the federal government’s investigation of BALCO, a steroid and performance-enhancing drug laboratory in San Francisco.

Leaked testimony revealed he admitted to unknowingly using “the cream” and “the clear,” and a former girlfriend testified that he used steroids for an injury.

But Bonds’ snub appears to run deeper and it cuts with a hint of jealousy and racism.

When Bonds set the alltime home run record, thenCommissioner Bud Selig went out of his way to demean the accomplishment citing alleged but unproven steroid use.

However, a few years earlier, Selig and others cheered McGwire and Sosa’s steroid-fueled assault on the same record.

Baseball writers – the individuals’ tasked with casting Hall of Fame votes – jeered Bonds at every turn. With typical dog whistles, they often described Bonds as “surly,” “aloof,” and having “a bad attitude.”

Bonds mostly ignored the media and its rhetoric, and during 22 years in two of the most challenging parks for hitters – Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Stadium and San Francisco’s Candlestick

Park – he excelled.

That he refused to engage media members only served to anger them, and the dog whistles continued at a relentless pace.

Bonds once explained that the pressure he experienced as a young man on the Pittsburgh Pirates led to his combativeness with the media.

He recognized that he could have done more to better the relationship.

“I’ve created this fire around me, and I’m stuck in it, so I might as well live with the flames,” he stated during a 2016 interview.

Still, with just about a half dozen Black members in the more than 700 member BBWAA, Bonds stands little chance of understanding or recognition for his peerless accomplishments.

“The simple truth is that Barry Bonds is the story of the steroid era. He is a player whose physical gifts knew no limits – and whose desire for something beyond greatness took him to a place he never needed to go,” ESPN Journalist Jeff Passan wrote in favor of Bonds’ election to the Hall of Fame.

“His greed mirrored the league’s: the ceaseless pursuit of bigger, better, more. This is the history that demands to be told, and there is no better place to tell it than in the plaque room at the Hall of Fame.”

Barry Bonds’ Career Statistics: 2,986 games played; 2,227 runs scored; 2,935 hits; 601 doubles; 77 triples; 762 home runs; 514 stolen bases; 2,558 walks; 688 intentional walks; .298 batting average; .444 on base percentage; .607 slugging percentage; 1.051 OPS.

Your credit score, that threedigit number, can dramatically expand or restrict access to purchasing property, goods or services you may need. Personal finance experts say knowing your credit status is the first step to becoming credit worthy.

But for nearly 50 million American adults, making this first step is not possible because they don’t have a credit history, or it is limited.

Those “credit invisibles,” as some financial services companies identify them, have trouble securing emergency funds, housing, transportation and are often subject to predatory lending practices.

To help address this problem, Experian, the financial services and credit reporting company, has created a first-of-its-kind program to help individuals establish lines of credit without having to go into debt. Experian Go, which officially launched in January, is an app that allows users to create a credit report, tradelines and credit history within minutes. Users also have instant access to financial offers.

Experian Go is the first step in establishing a credit profile and report. Another app the company provides, Experian Boost, puts the users’ new credit information on their credit report.

Early analysis of the pilot release of the program showed that 91% of users with no credit history input their recurring

cell phone, streaming service, internet and utility bills directly to their Experian credit report and became scoreable with an average starting FICO Score of 665.

“Living with a nonexistent or limited credit history can be a significant barrier to financial opportunity in America,” said Craig Boundy, CEO, Experian North America.

“We believe every individual deserves the opportunity to reach their fullest financial potential,” Boundy continued. “Innovations like Experian Boost and Experian Go help to ensure people can access the credit they need when they need it. This new program is a direct reflection of our mission to bring financial power to all.”

African Americans make up more than 5 % of California’s population, but they secure only 3 % of all home loans. And women of color make up about 30% of the state’s population but account for 8 % of all home loan recipients, according to the Greenlining Institute, an Oakland-based non-profit committed to creating to helping build an inclusive economy.

Across the United States, the average credit score for Blacks is about 677 as compared to an estimated 730 for Whites and 745 for Asian Americans, according to data compiled by a number of personal finance and credit payment processing companies.

Once a consumer downloads Experian’s free mobile app or (visits online here) and enrolls in a free Experian membership, they’ll be asked to authenticate their identity using a governmentcontinued on page 6

Biz Advocate: New SoCal Clean Gas Program Is “Amazing Opportunity”...continued from page 3 ongoing drought, that is the worst in 1200 years, according to a team of researchers from NASA, Columbia and UCLA. “There's no bigger issue, outside of this issue that brings us here today, than the existential issues of climate change,” said the governor.

“There's no state more responsible for addressing this issue than the state of California because no state is more impacted by extremes than the state of California. What more evidence do I need to give you than your 90-degree weather down here in the last week?”

The governor also spoke about the role big industry plays in helping to mitigate the effects of climate change.

“The issue of addressing heavy industry -- not just residential solar, not just wind, not just conversion of electric vehicles-- but really going after big industry is critical in advancing our efforts of low carbon green growth,” said Newsom.

Ac c ord i ng t o Brow n , California has set an example in responding to the climate crisis.

“We pride ourselves in California on being a leader in energy and environmental policy,” said Brown. “This is the next big step in California’s leadership in the climate space.”

Suppor ters say the project is a job creator.

“As President of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, my priority is creating good union jobs while also seeking solutions that protect workers and their families when they return from a hard

day’s work,” said Ron Herrera, president of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor.

“The thought of creating a massive clean, green energy hub in Los Angeles, growing union jobs, and preserving the thousands of middle-class jobs for refinery, utility, and electrical workers is exactly the sort of out-of-thebox thinking that this project presents. This is infrastructure done r ight,” he added.

Brown said Angeles Link is not only a program committed to clean energy, but to environmental equity as well.

“There is absolutely an environmental justice component to our goals and ambitions around climate change and that's why an initiative like this is meant to directly respond to that,” said Brown. “It is really important to us as we develop Angeles Link to have those considerations because it's about developing infrastructure that cleans our communities and is designed in a way that is equitable in our communities as well.

Simon says the project is vital to the Southern California region.

“I expect to see more gas utilities advance green hydrogen infrastructure, as Governor Newsom referenced, presenting it as a carbon-mitigating fuel source,” he said. “Therefore, African American businesses have an amazing opportunity to be part of this historic environmental breakthrough.”

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LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS/NEWS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220000593 Date Filed 01/28/2022 Filing Expires On: 01/28/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): JASMINE TAX & SERVICES County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 4467 HOLT BLVD. MONTCLAIR, CA 91763 Mailing Address: 4660 RAWHIDE STREET MONTCLAIR, CA 91763 Number of Employees: 1 Name of Individual Registrant: JASMINE NGUYEN Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 4467 HOLT BLVD. MONTCLAIR, CA 91763 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 19, 2022 Jasmine Nguyen, President, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. 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 UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220001098 Date Filed 02/09/2022 Filing Expires On: 02/09/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): UNITY NOW OFFICIAL County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 301 S. LILAC AVE., SUITE #23 RIALTO, CA 92376 Mailing Address: 219 S. RIVERSIDE AVE., SUITE #221 RIALTO, CA 92376 Name of Individual Registrant: MIA D. JACKSON Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 301 S. LILAC AVESUITE #23 RIALTO, CA 92376 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Oct 01, 2020 Mia D. Jackson, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. 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 UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 2022.

ABANDONMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220001126 Date Filed 02/09/2022 Filing Expires On: 02/09/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): SESBELLOT County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 16806 TAMARIND COURT CHINO HILLS, CA 91709 Mailing Address: PO BOX 2425 CHINO HILLS, CA 91709 Number of Employees: 0 Name of Individual Registrant: HSUAN-YEN CHANG Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 16806 TAMARIND COURT CHINO HILLS, CA 91709 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 01, 2012 Hsuan-Yen Chang, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920.

WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. 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 UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220000618 Date Filed 01/28/2022 Filing Expires On: 01/28/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): NEW LIFE TALENT MANAGEMENT County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business:154-A W. FOOTHILL AVE. UNIT 149 UPLAND, CA 91786 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: THE WINNER INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 154-A W. FOOTHILL AVE. UNIT 149 UPLAND, CA 91786 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Adetra Jones, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920.

WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. 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 UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220000519 Date Filed 01/27/2022 Filing Expires On: 01/27/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): GABRIELLE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 400 N. MOUNTAIN AVE. SUITE 123D UPLAND, CA 91786 Number of Employees: 4 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: HOSPICE CARE AT HOME,

INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: C3594955 Residence Street Address: 400 N. MOUNTAIN AVE. SUITE 123D UPLAND, CA 91786 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Aug 07, 2013 Rowena M.Abarico, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920.

WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. 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 UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220000393 Date Filed 01/24/2022 Filing Expires On: 01/24/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): TAQUERIA EL PEKAS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 16204 SPRUCE ST. HESPERIA, CA 92345 Mailing Address: 16204 SPRUCE ST. HESPERIA, CA 92345 Name of Individual Registrant: EMILIA MOLINA Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 16204 SPRUCE ST. HESPERIA, CA 92345 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Sep 11, 2021 Emilia Molina, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920.

WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. 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 UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 10, 17, 24, March 3, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220000681 Date Filed 02/01/2022 Filing Expires On: 02/01/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): SIMON TAX & SERVICES County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 4467 HOLT BLVD. MONTCLAIR, CA 91763 Mailing Address: 4660 RAWHIDE STREET MONTCLAIR, CA 91763 Number of Employees: 1 Name of Individual Registrant: SIMON NGUYEN Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 4467 HOLT BLVD. MONTCLAIR, CA 91763 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 19, 2022 Simon Nguyen, President, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920.

WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. 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 UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 10, 17, 24, March 3, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220000587 Date Filed 01/28/2022 Filing Expires On: 01/28/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): ROYALTEA BOBA County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 22421 BARTON RD. GRAND TERRACE, CA 92313 Mailing Address: 12410 QUAIL LANE GRAND TERRACE, CA 92313 Number of Employees: 2 Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: MORRIS FAMILY ENTERPRISES LLC State of Inc./Org./ Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: 202125310207 Residence Street Address: 12410 QUAIL LANE GRAND TERRACE, CA 92313 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 18, 2022 Johnny Morris, Owner/Manager, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920.

WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. 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 UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 10, 17, 24, March 3, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220000213 Date Filed 01/14/2022 Filing Expires On: 01/14/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): OPTIMUM RACE PREP AND MOTORCYCLE REPAIR County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 9441 OPAL AVE. MENTONE, CA 92359 Mailing Address: Number of Employees: 0 Name of Individual Registrant: NOAH J. MAST Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 3655 ATLANTIC AVE. HIGHLAND, CA 92346 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 01, 2022 Noah J. Mast, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920.

WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. 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 UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 10, 17, 24, March 3, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220000675 Date Filed 02/01/2022 Filing Expires On: 02/01/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): REALREACTIONTV County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 14233 BISON CT. VICTORVILLE, CA 92394 Number of Employees: 0 Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: REALREACTIONTV LLC State of Inc./Org./ Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: 202202810718 Residence Street Address: 11930 AMARGOSA ROAD SUITE 1 #1113 VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 23, 2022 Wilson C. Hannibal, President, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. 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 UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 10, 17, 24, March 3, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220000713 Date Filed 02/01/2022 Filing Expires On: 02/01/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): ARROYO VISTA APARTMENTS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 1444 ORANGE AVENUE REDLANDS, CA 92373 Mailing Address: C/O L’ABRI MANAGEMENT, INC. 8141 E. 2ND STREET DOWNEY, CA 90241 Name of Individual Registrant: DOUGLAS B. CHAFFEE Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 315 MARION BLVD. FULLERTON, CA 92835 Name of Individual Registrant: PAULETTE A. MARSHALL Residence Street Address: 315 MARION BLVD. FULLERTON, CA 92835 This business is/was conducted by: A Married Couple Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Sep 04, 2009 Douglas B. Chaffee, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920.

WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. 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 UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220001235 Date Filed 02/11/2022 Filing Expires On: 02/11/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): DG TAX & SERVICES County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 4467 HOLT BLVD. MONTCLAIR, CA 91763 Mailing Address: 4467 HOLT BLVD. MONTCLAIR, CA 91763 Name of Individual Registrant: JOY T. NGUYEN Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 4660 RAWHIDE STREET MONTCLAIR, CA 91763 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 15, 2022 Joy T. Nguyen, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920.

WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. 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 UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220001090 Date Filed 02/09/2022 Filing Expires On: 02/09/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): LM MXSPORT County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 6760 SUNRIDGE CT. FONTANA, CA 92336 Mailing Address: 6760 SUNRIDGE CT. FONTANA, CA 92336 Number of Employees: 0 Name of Individual Registrant: LAURO H. FRANCISCO Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 6760 SUNRIDGE CT. FONTANA, CA 92336 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 03, 2022 Lauro H. Francisco, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920.

WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. 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 UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 2022.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2135148 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: DONTE MARQUIE CULLEN THOMAS and KELLY ANN THOMAS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. MIAH MARIE JOHNSON-THOMAS Proposed name: to: MIAH MARIE THOMAS THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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 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: 3/17/2022 Time 9:00 a.m. Dept.: S16 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West 3rd Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 San Bernardino District-Civil Division A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each 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: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: Jan 06, 2022 John M. Pacheco Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 2022.

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2132722 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: JONAH LIEN HWANG filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. JONAH LIEN HWANG to Proposed name: JONAH LIEN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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 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: 4/21/22 Time 9:00 a.m. Dept.: S16 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO San Bernardino District-Civil Division 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each 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: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: 2/18/2022 John M. Pacheco Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 2022.

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2131377 TO ALL INTERESTED Petitioner: MONICA JUDITH RAMIREZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. MONICA JUDITH RAMIREZ to Proposed name: OCTOBER MONICA VALENCIAGA THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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 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: 3/08/2022 Time 9:00 a.m. Dept.: S17 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 655 W. 2nd St. San Bernardino, CA 92415 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each 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: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: John M. Pacheco Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 10, 17, 24, March 3 2022.

PETITION/PROBATE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: KELLY JANINE SCHUBERT CASE NO: PROSB 2200135 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: KELLY JANINE

SCHUBERT

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: TIMOTHY SCHUBERT in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: TIMOTHY SCHUBERT 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: Date: March 2, 2022 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept: S36 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street

San Bernardino, CA 92415-0212 Central Justice Center 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: RENE S. ABRAHAM Dolen, Tucker, Tierney & Abraham 1710 Plum Lane, Suite A Redlands, CA 92374 (951)683-6014

que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por completo, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a petición de usted o de la otra parte.

The name and address of the court are (El nombre y dirección de la corte son): SAN BERNAR DINO HISTORIC COURTHOUSE 351 N. Arrowhead Ave. San Bernardino, CA 92415 The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, dirección y número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): Lisa Marie Weckmann 735 N. Tulare Way Upland, CA 91786 Date (Fecha): March 4, 2021 Clerk , by (Secretario, por), Jose ph Pa che c o, D e put y (Asistente) Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 2022.

SUMMONS (Family Law) CITACIÓN (Derecho familiar) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre): ALEX WECKMANN You have been sued. Read the information below and on the next page.

Lo han demandado. Lea la información a continuación y en la página siguiente.

Petitioner's name is: Nombre del demandante: LISA MARIE WECKMANN CASE NUMBER (NÚMERO DE CASO): FAMSS 2101722 You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courts.ca.gov/self help), at the Califor nia Legal Ser vices website (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association.

Tiene 30 días de calendario después de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante.

Una carta o llamada telefónica o una audiencia de la corte no basta para protegerlo.

Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la cor te puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también le puede ordenar que pague manutención, y honorarios y costos legales.

Para asesoramiento legal, póngase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener información para encontrar un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpca. org) o poniéndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado.

NOTICE —R ESTR AI NI NG ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders.

They are enforceable anywhere in Califor nia by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

AVISO—LAS ÓRDENES DE RESTRICCIÓN SE E NC U E N T R A N E N L A PÁGINA 2: Las órdenes de restricción están en vigencia en cuanto a ambos cónyuges o miembros de la pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la corte dé otras órdenes. Cualquier agencia del orden público que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas órdenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California.

FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.

EXENCIÓN DE CUOTAS: Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar

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LIFESTYLE/RELIGION/FINANCIAL/NATIONAL

“It Ain’t Over!”

By: Lou Yeboah

Lou Yeboah Just because the end of February is approaching, and America and Canada will end its celebration of “Black History Month” I want you to know that It Ain’t Over. The celebration of Black History is Never Over!” As [Ana Mari Cauce] stated, “February is a moment to celebrate Black History, but not as something to be taken down from a high shelf, dusted off, admired, and then put away. Black History Month was always about Black History year-round.” It’ Ain’t Over!

God’s promise is to give us hope and a future. He has predestined our greatness, for He said in [Jeremiah 29:11] “For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not harm you. To give you hope and a future. The Celebration of Black History, “It Ain’t Never Over!”

So, “If you hear the dogs, keep going. If you see the torches in the woods, keep going. If there's shouting after you, keep going.

Don't ever stop. Keep going. If you want a taste of freedom, keep going.” [Harriet Tubman].

“I am the dream and the hope of

the slave. Leaving behind nights of terror and fear, I rise into a daybreak that’s wondrously clear.

I rise bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave. I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise, I rise, I rise.” [Still, I Rise - Maya Angelo].

We are the generations that our foremothers and forefathers prayed for, endured for, died for.

Let us continue to celebrate black heritage and history, “lest we forget” who we are, where we came from, and where we hope to go!

“Although some people say we’ve got a lot of malice, some say it’s a lot of nerve, but I say we won’t quit moving until we get what we deserve. We have been buked and we have been scorned.

We’ve been treated bad, talked about as sure as you’re born, but just as sure as it takes two eyes to make a pair, ha, brother we can’t quit until we get our share.

Say it Loud: I’m black and I’m proud!” [Say It Loud: I’m Black and I’m Proud – James Brown].

“Sit. Reflect. Revere. Respect.

The strength of our ancestors.

The power in our veins. Honor their sacrifices. The freedoms accomplished through pain. May we never forget that powerful grit. May our passionate resolve NEVER refrain.”– [ Untitled - Kristen Janine] Celebrating Black History” Today, Tomorrow, Now and Forever! “It Ain’t Over!”

WITNESS FOR JUSTICE #1087

Access is Love: Harm Reduction, Overdose Prevention Centers, and Safer Stimulant Smoking Kits Rev. Erica Poellot By the end of 2021, it appeared that the era of public support for harm reduction might finally be upon us, and many of us closed out the year reflecting on and celebrating significant firsts.

In November, I joined movement leaders in New York City to bless the first sanctioned Overdose Prevention Centers (OPC) in the United States. Drawing on the expertise and ministry of people with lived experience of substance use, the sites provide sanctuary for people who use drugs. They offer social connection, access to compassionate healthcare, social services, and safer use supplies, as well as monitoring by people trained to respond to an overdose event. In their first six weeks of operation, the OPCs saved over 115 lives.

In December, I represented the National UCC at the first ever federally sponsored National Summit on Harm Reduction, convened by SAMHSA, CDC, and ONDCP. The summit followed our successful advocacy efforts to establish first of its kind dedicated harm reduction funding as part of the American Rescue Plan, and the connected release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) by SAMHSA for grant funding to support harm reduction programs.

These firsts have not been universally celebrated and there remain significant barriers to scaling up these lifesaving public health strategies to meet community need. The expansion of OPCs remains restricted by federal legislation from 1986 that “makes it a crime to maintain a drug-involved premises.” While this law was never intended to

restrict the provision of public health interventions to address substance use, it remains a formidable legal barrier to protecting the lives of people at risk of overdose.

SAMHSA’s Harm Reduction RFP received significant negative media and reactive pushback from the government immediately following the grant submission deadline. Racist dog whistles were used to accuse the Biden Administration of spending millions on safer smoking supplies including glass pipes for stimulant users, and legislation has since been proposed to limit the scope of healthcare supplies, like glass pipes, eligible for reimbursement under this funding opportunity.

The evidence is clear. Harm reduction is essential healthcare and saves lives. It increases safety, reduces the risk of diseases and injuries, and offers alternatives to more dangerous modes of substance use, including injection and using in isolation.

Access to these resources creates opportunities to establish relationships, build trust, and to connect people to compassionate care. Access to harm reduction is love in action.

Let us pray!

May we refuse to ignore the disregard for the humanity of people who use stimulants, and the racism and stigma which is being weaponized to deprive people who use drugs of their dignity and human right to health and wellness. May we recognize continued in next 2 columns

Access is Love: Harm Reduction, Overdose Prevention Centers, and Safer Stimulant Smoking Kits...continued the myriad ways we continue to enact white supremacy and the war on people who use drugs to incarcerate justice and hope among our most marginalized neighbors. May we raise up the 841,000+ names of our beloveds lost to overdose, for the disproportionate impact on Black people, Indigenous people, Brown people, LGBTQI+ people, people living in poverty, and young people. May we give gratitude for the courageous leadership of people who use drugs and for the communities of care who continue to spread the life-giving gospel of harm reduction despite deathdealing drug policies and laws which tell them they cannot.

May this moment be a call to free

people from all carceral systems and their roots in white supremacy, to eradicate the stigmatization of substance use, expand access to evidence-based healthcare, and grow community rooted in compassion and grace.

May this moment be a call to liberation, love, and harm reduction.

Rev. Erica M. Poellot is the Minister of Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention Ministries for the United Church of Christ Director of Faith and Community Partnerships for the National Harm Reduction Coalition - and Senior Ministry Innovator at Judson Memorial Church in NYC.

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Lupus is a lifelong illness but as Nick Cannon has noted, “I can live until [I’m] a very old man with this diagnosis as long as I take care of myself.” To live well

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Nick Cannon has become a staple in the entertainment industr y, mainly from a combination of his talent and hard-working attitude. Though he’d been working on achieving his goal of being an entertainer from a young age, he didn’t find the spotlight until the age of 15 when he started working at comedy clubs.

After that start, he worked steadily toward bigger things landing roles in television shows and movies as well as hosting, writing for television, comedy tours, and pursuing a music career.

Unfortunately, it all came crashing down in January of 2012 when he was hospitalized for having trouble breathing and kidney pain.

That’s when tests confirmed the news that as many as 1 in 250 African Americans hear annually – Nick Cannon had lupus. To make things worse, he was suffering from lupus nephritis – a specific condition in which the disease has affected the kidneys and can lead to kidney failure.

During an interview with the Lupus Organization, Cannon stated that his life after the diagnosis was a “learning curve” and “I had to be extremely careful, get on the proper diet, get the proper rest, and take care of my body, and I’d be able to fight it.”

What Is Lupus?

Lupus is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks healthy tissues and organs. As a result, the affected areas become inflamed causing pain and other symptoms.

Some of the likely areas to be attacked by lupus are your joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart, and lungs. While there are different types of lupus, the most common is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), which affects multiple organs or systems in the body.

Depending on the type of lupus you have, a few of the symptoms

you may experience include skin rashes, swelling in the feet or around the eyes, joint pain, headaches, dry eyes, shortness of breath, swelling in the joints, and chronic fatigue.

What A Lupus Diagnosis Entails One challenge with diagnosing lupus is that the early signs are easily confused with other illnesses or are ignored altogether.

For example, skin rashes can be passed off as an allergic reaction while chronic fatigue may not be taken seriously if you have a busy lifestyle.

In some cases, people don’t seek medical intervention until the disease significantly affects an organ like the kidneys, lungs, heart, or brain.

There’s no one definitive test for lupus and so your doctor will depend on the results from several different tests. You can expect to undergo blood and urine analysis, kidney and liver assessments, an Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test, as well as imaging tests.

In some cases, your doctor might request a biopsy to determine if the disease has damaged any organs.

How The Disease Is Treated Once you’ve been diagnosed, there are a var iet y of medications that your doctor may prescribe. These drugs include corticosteroids for inflammation, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for pain, antimalarial drugs to reduce the likelihood of flares, immunosuppressants to handle your overactive immune system, and biologics to deal with your overall symptoms.

Along with taking your medication as prescribed, certain lifestyle changes can be helpful.

Many people with lupus find that regular exercise, avoiding alcohol, quitting cigarettes, and eating healthily reduce the severity of their symptoms. Before making changes to your diet, remember to talk to your doctor about what’s

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Wil Lewis, Experian’s Global Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer recently shed

some light on these figures during a virtual briefing organized by the company. “ Twe nt y- eig ht m i l l ion consumers have been excluded from access to mainstream credit today. Out of that 28 million that have been excluded from access to mainstream credit, 28% of those folks are African American consumers. 26% are Hispanic consumers. 16% are White and Asian consumers. I bring that up because you can see that this cuts across all demographics. This is not a problem just for a few, this is a problem for many. At Experian we’re committed to helping more consumers get access,” he said.

To aid in this effort, Experian has partnered with Operation Hope. The nonprofit founded in 1992 focuses on equipping people with tools that help them secure a more stable financial footing. Operation Hope clients are counseled on improving their spending habits and developing personalized plans for building their own businesses, raising their credit scores or buying homes.

“We recognize the correlation between credit scores and opportunity in America and view credit worthiness – or the lack thereof – as a barrier to financial mobility and success,” said John Hope Bryant, CEO and Founder of Operation Hope. “We are thankful for our partnership with Experian and stand with them as we work together to amplify an actionable plan that increases financial access to all.”

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The Concerned Citizens for the Development of North Fontana is proud present the 54th San Bernardino County Black History Month Parade and Expo

Deeper Tones Collective Presents Black Meta Fest, the Future of Black History in the Metaverse Black History News

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Grand Marshal Jorge Izai Perez Ortiz, 12 grade STEM participate, and honor student at Jurupa Hill High School in Fontana.

The Concerned Citizens for the Development of North Fontana is proud present the 54th San Bernardino County Black History Month Parade and Expo spotlights STEM program on Saturday February 26th. The parade starts on Citrus Ave. north of 210 freeway on Fontana at 10am, the Expo will follow at 11am in the Home Depot parking lot on Sierra Lakes Parkway.

It's about the kids, everyone is invited to this free family fun filled day. Come for the parade and stay for the Expo. Unique vendors, food, kid zone, live entertainment, car show and more.

Braylon Tucker Oglesby, at the astonishing age of 12, is truly making his mark in the era

of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), through the metaverse world. He is one of the youngest advisory members creating space in the metaverse. Braylon began his passion for STEM when he was 6 years old by learning to code (He's been reading since he was 3.). His parents, Barry and Jennifer Oglesby, wanted him to learn more about coding because he was coding without any formal or informal instruction. One of the earliest memories of Braylon coding, was when his mother looked at her computer one day.

Where one would normally see the word “Google”, Braylon coded it to say Jennifer, his mother's name. Besides being shocked,

Braylon Tucker Oglesby, 7 grade STEM participate at Alta Loma Christian School.

his parents took immediate action. They registered him into several STEM programs. Since Braylon went on to complete the program so much faster than his STEM classmates, the instructor said that they didn't have a class for him on his level. Barry and Jennifer then transferred schools and enrolled Braylon into Alta Loma Christian School where he was able to expand his knowledge of Coding and Programming, through Stem. In the fifth grade, Braylon programmed his first computer, using technology, such as Raspberry Pi. His parents knew that his love for technology expanded light years beyond just a video game. Braylon began creating his own games and

would have his brothers and sister play the games for fun.

Fast forward, his parents connected Braylon with the CEO of MONK ENTERPRISES, who, after meeting him and testing his skills, decided to add Braylon as the youngest member of his team. Braylon Oglesby is a 12year old, happy 7th grader, who is helping to create and develop a meta world. His parents are so proud of his accomplishments and have registered him into higher education courses through the University of California, Berkely. This is definitely broadening his knowledge in technology, specifically in Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrency, even more.

NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2022 -- -- Blockchains are a fairly recent invention that supporters believe have endless possibilities, including NFTs which have shown a steep incline in popularity within the last year, particularly among African-Americans. Deeper Tones Collective's passion for building a Black community around these technologies has culminated in a week-long virtual festival, BLACK META FEST: THE FUTURE OF BLACK HISTORY. It is a FREE event that will run from February 21-27, 2022.

Blockchain technology has spawned incredible innovations and has several applications.

However, few understand this new technology and even fewer know how to use it to its greatest effectiveness. Deeper Tones Collective wants to show Black professionals how to make the most of these emerging technologies and explore the "Metaverse" in an accessible space—space, that is.

"The Deeper Tones Collective created Black Meta Fest to address the needs of the Black community, who have historically been left out of tech and financial ecosystems via systemic oppression on the national and local level," said Adorable Jasmine, lead organizer of Black Meta Fest.

The Web 3 conferences are generally unaffordable, creating a financial barrier for most African-Americans interested in breaking into this emerging field.

Black Meta Fest addresses these concerns by offering a free event, and creating a comfortable space for Black professionals to learn the basics and advanced concepts from Black Web 3 professionals in an

open and welcoming environment.

Black Meta Fest is a collaboration of Black Web 3 professionals who are actively creating and teaching within the space. Individuals from various disciplines interested in learning about cryptocurrency, NFTs, DAOs, the "metaverse", blockchain development are welcomed. This includes an NFT that will be designed by renowned car designer Bryan Collier Young that will be minted as an NFT. Meta Film Monday explores the future of film and TIV in the Metaverse. Voxel Tuesday is dedicated to socializing while "world" hopping into different Black-designed Metaverse spaces. Web 3 Wednesday will showcase education about Blockchain applications as well as how Black professionals can work with Blockchain technology.

Historical Thursday will educate attendees about Black History, Present, and Future before displaying beautiful short films featuring Black creators. Fashion Show Friday is a fashion-filled day to show how fashion works in the Metaverse. Black Meta Saturday educates attendees on why and how to own virtual land in the Metaverse. Finally, Meta Church Sunday features a discussion on Black spirituality and wellness in the Metaverse and what that means through diverse spiritual perspectives.

Each day of Black Meta Fest includes its own POAP (Proof of Attendance Protocol) that can be collected in the POAP app.

Join us at Black Meta Fest for all this and more! Visit http:// blackmeta.io for more details.

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Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. Invites the Community to Nominate Women in Honor of Women’s History Month.

County News In honor of Women’s History Month beginning in March, it is time to celebrate the women in the Fifth District and all they have done and contributed with in our community and beyond. The Fifth District is full of women who are pivotal members of the community who deserve to be honored and recognized for all they do and have done. Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. is inviting the community to join in on honoring these special women by having a nominations period open to the public starting February 22nd until March 1st.

“Women are the backbone of our community and their contributions to society should never go unnoticed. Let us use this month and every day to celebrate

the marvelous women in our Fifth District that we can all look up to. We are going to choose six women from those nominated to be recognized and have them come into the office to accept their recognitions. If you are and/ or know a woman whose efforts in building our community into the strong and beautiful place it is now, please nominate them in the form found below. The form can also be found on our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. I look forward to celebrating all the women who receive nominations.”

– Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. Link to the Nominations For m: h t t p s: //fo r m s . gle/4e8nVhoqLKyPsgqs7