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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)

Jehovah’s Witnesses Hold Global Virtual Event in 240 Lands, 500+ Languages NNPA NEWSWIRE — In an enthusiastic interview with the Black Press, Robert Hendriks, the U.S. Spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses, said that since 1897, summer conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses have been held yearly at stadiums, arenas, event centers, and theaters across the United States.

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

Robert Hendriks, the U.S. Spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses

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Breaking a century-old tradition in the name of health and safety, the largest convention organization in the world has moved its annual in-person event to a virtual format for the second time in as many years, canceling nearly 6,000 conventions in 240 lands.

In an enthusiastic interview with the Black Press, Robert Hendriks, the U.S. Spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses, said that since 1897, summer conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses have been held yearly at stadiums, arenas, event centers, and theaters across the United States.

Free of charge and open to the community, delegates attending

Fa ith these multi-day events and filled hotels and restaurants in the host cites, Hendriks stated.

Viewing an uplifting Biblebased program was a highlight of their year and gave attendees the opportunity to reunite with old friends and make new friends.

In 2020, the pandemic unexpectedly interrupted that tradition moving the international religious organization to cancel in-person conventions throughout the world and launch a global virtual event. This was a first for Jehovah’s Witnesses.

“Powerful by Faith!” is the theme of the 2021 global event, which the witnesses are delivering

Wo r l d w i d e in more than 500 languages to households throughout the globe over six weekends during July and August 2021, uniting some 15 to 20 million people in 240 countries.

Since the convention is typically held from Friday through Sunday, the program will be available in six installments corresponding to morning and afternoon sessions.

“Friday” morning’s session began streaming and available for download on June 28, 2021.

The potential risk of bringing thousands of people together in cities around the world prompted the organization to opt for a virtual platform for

the second consecutive year.

“We didn’t just want to mitigate the risk, we wanted to eliminate the risk,” said Hendriks.

“Our virtual convention unites our congregants around the world and keeps them safe.”

The move to a virtual platform has not curbed the enthusiasm for the annual event.

Congregations around the world are inviting the public to join them in this historic occasion.

“Faith has helped our global brotherhood to continue to thrive even during a pandemic,” said Hendriks.

“Our faith will continue to unite us in worship—even virtually—as millions gather in private homes around the world to enjoy a powerful and inspiring spiritual program.”

Hendriks said all are invited to attend the event by going to www.jw.org on the web or JW Broadcasting on the free JW Library app available for iOS or Android, or on streaming platforms like ROKU TV, Apple TV, and others. The program is free and accessible to all.

Click here https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=rnU8D_ FhbUM to see Hendriks interview with the Black Press.

For more information on the “Powerful by Faith!”

Convention, visit www.jw.org.

It’s not over yet: COVID dominates the news once again The US is up to 51,000 cases per day — four times what we saw a month ago. What’s happening? The short answer: vaccine hesitancy.

By: Tom Jones

COVID-19 is on the attack once again in this country.

As The New York Times’ Apoorva Mandavilli notes, the U.S. is up to 51,000 cases per day — four times what we saw a month ago.

What’s happening?

Mandavilli writes, “The more contagious Delta variant may be getting the blame, but fueling its rise is an older, more familiar foe: vaccine hesitancy and refusal, long pervasive in the United States. Were a wider swath of the population vaccinated, there would be no resurgence — of the

Delta variant, or Alpha variant, or any other version of the coronavirus.”

There’s also this maddening paragraph from Mandavilli’s story: “America is one of the few countries with enough vaccines at its disposal to protect every resident — and yet it has the highest rates of vaccine hesitance or refusal of any nation except Russia.”

This refusal by so many Americans to get vaccinated has allowed COVID-19 to evolve.

Appearing on MSNBC’s “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said, “If you allow the virus to freely circulate because so many people are unvaccinated, you give it yet again another opportunity to

mutate even more.”

There is some good news. So far, as Fauci said on MSNBC, vaccines seem to work against the delta variant. The delta variant is highly transmissible, but if you’re vaccinated, you likely are protected against being hospitalized or dying. ”But ​​ you let the virus circulate,” Fauci said, “you may get a variant that’s even worse.”

Appearing on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Fauci was even more pessimistic, saying, “We’re going in the wrong direction. If you look at the inflection of the curve of new cases and … since we have 50% of the country is not fully vaccinated, that’s a problem, particularly when continued in next 2 columns

It’s not over yet: COVID dominates the news once again...continued you have a variant like delta, which has this extraordinary characteristic of being able to spread very efficiently and very easily from person to person. And we know we have many, many, many vulnerable people in this country who are unvaccinated.

And that’s the reason why, as I have said so many times, we have the tools to blunt that and make that model wrong. But if we don’t vaccinate people, the model is going to predict that we’re going to be in trouble as we continue to get more and more cases.”

Even if you’re vaccinated, it doesn’t mean you are 100% immune to testing positive for COVID-19. There have been breakthrough cases. Yet, as The Washington Post’s Ben Guarino reports, “The rash of such cases might suggest the coronavirus is regularly blasting by vaccinated people’s immune barriers. But these breakthrough infections are not surprising, nor do they suggest vaccines are widely failing.”

In fact, it’s just the opposite. It shows the vaccines do work.

Guarino writes, “Far more certain, based on clinical trials and real-world data, is that the three vaccines authorized by the Food and Drug Administration broadly protect people from the coronavirus’s harmful effects.

The vaccines do this so well that doctors refer to them in almost rapturous terms.”

Robert B. Darnell, a physician and biochemist at Rockefeller University in New York, told Guarino, “The vaccines are extraordinarily powerful and potent in working to prevent disease. They’re incredibly good.”

The politics of COVID Former White House press

secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who is running for governor of Arkansas, wrote a guest column for The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette titled “The reasoning behind getting vaccinated.”

For much of the column, Sanders touts the work of her former boss, Donald Trump, while complaining that the current administration and those who support Joe Biden haven’t given Trump enough credit in the fight against COVID-19. She takes jabs at Dr. Anthony Fauci and the so-called “because science says so” crowds, which includes what Sanders calls “arrogant, condescending politicians and bureaucrats.” After making sure that she made all that clear, she finally gets around to writing, “Based on the advice of my doctor, I determined that the benefits of getting vaccinated outweighed any potential risks.”

She then goes on to talk about how important the “Trump vaccine” is for those in the state of Arkansas, and the benefits of being vaccinated.

On one hand, the overwhelming theme that runs through Sanders’ column is political. On the other hand, anything that encourages someone to get the vaccine could be viewed as positive.

Right through to the end, however, Sanders clearly is worried about the politics and offending anyone. Her final paragraph: “So to anyone still considering the merits of vaccination, I leave you with this encouragement: Pray about it, discuss it with your family and your doctor. Filter out the noise and fear-mongering and condescension, and make the best, most informed decision continued on page 6

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Summer Graduates Strive For Their Diplomas Community /Education News

SBCUSD's 2020 Summer Graduation (pictured above) was a drive-thru event due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Class of 2021 summer graduates will enjoy a more traditional commencement ceremony.

On Thursday, July 22, San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) staff and families will honor the 230 seniors who put forth the extra effort and spent the added hours to focus on their education during the summer so they could graduate with the Class of 2021.

“These seniors not only had to face the challenges of COVID and more than a year of distance learning, they had their own, personal challenges to overcome,” said Secondary Education Director Sudha Venkatesan, “but they were willing to put in the work and make the sacrifices to earn their high school diploma.”

Thanks to an easing of

COVID restrictions, SBCUSD was able to return to in-person commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2021. This includes the 2021 Summer Graduation.

“Congratulations to the summer graduates in the Class of 2021,” said Secondary Education program specialist Bob Kirby.

“We know it wasn’t easy, and we’re so proud that you stuck with it.”

The graduation will be held at The Way World Outreach, 4680 Hallmark Parkway in San Bernardino, on July 22 starting at 6 p.m. Due to COVID restrictions, the District is limiting the number of guests to no more than seven per graduate, and all graduates and guests must wear face coverings.

Cal Top Educator Tony Thurmond Says Schools on Track for Safe Reopening Manny Otiko | California Black Media

California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond says school districts across the state are prepared to open safely in the fall even as COVID-19ncases surge in California and around the country. The new spike in COVID-19 positive rates across the state are driven by infections involving the more contagious Delta variant.

Thurmond was speaking online at a recent Safe Schools for All seminar featuring several California education experts. On the call, Thurmond gave parents a preview of what they will likely face when their children return to class in the fall.

He mentioned that he visited Camarena Elementary School in the Chula Vista Elementary School District and that the school opened July 21 successfully implementing the new mask requirements. About 900 of the 1000-member student body were present, he said.

“Everyone was wearing a mask,” he said. “Everyone was following protocol.”

On Friday, Thurmond visited a summer learning program at Monte Vista Elementary School in Los Angeles County.

"The CDC and the California Department of Public Health have already provided guidance that even as case rates increase, if everyone is wearing a mask and everyone who can get a vaccine gets one, we can keep our schools open safely," Thurmond said.

Thurmond also said that vaccines were vital to returning to normal. He also reminded African Americans to make sure to get the vaccines. However, he noted that the Black community was lagging behind the vaccination rate. As of July 19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said 4% of vaccinated people in California are Black.

African Americans account for 6% of California’s population.

Vaccines are now available for children aged 12 to 18.

Thurmond also added that while many parents have complained about distance learning, some continued in next 2 columns

Cal Top Educator Tony Thurmond Says Schools Department of Education Releases Resource to Help Schools Improve Ventilation Systems to Prevent on Track for Safe Reopening...continued COVID-19...continued

African American parents say they prefer it because their children don’t have to deal with bullying or harassment.

One of the featured speakers at the online seminar was Dr. Naomi Bardach, Safe Schools for All team lead. She gave a presentation on some important facts to know about the coronavirus and how it affects children.

Bardach reminded parents that scientists and medical professionals had gathered a lot more information about the coronavirus since it first hit America more than a year ago.

In 2020, schools closed to prevent the spread of the coronavir us and children transitioned to distance learning conducted mainly through online classes.

However, Bardach said parents have noticed that there are some downsides to this form of instruction. She said parents have observed that their children are experiencing emotional issues such as depression and sleeplessness. Some children are missing the social interaction of being in school.

Bardach also said medical research has shown that children

are less likely to catch the coronavirus than older people.

According to her, most children contract the disease from a close relative, not from fellow students or school personnel.

However, there are things that adults can do to reduce the spread of the virus among children.

“Vaccines for adults are key to prevention in kids,” she said.

“Vaccines mean kids can return to the things they enjoy.”

Schools plan to return to inclass education with a host of new weapons to fight the coronavirus pandemic. According to Bardach, some of the methods the schools will use to contain the virus are testing, masks, ventilation and increased sanitation.

“Masks are very effective in preventing transmission,” she said.

There are several ways to get vaccinated, such as at-school sites, health departments and pharmacies. Schools also offer testing. The state has provided schools with $5 million to pay for rapid testing.

Another recommendation to reduce the spread of the coronavirus is to make sure sick children remain at home, said Bardach.

The resource outlines how American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds can be used to improve indoor air quality and is part of the Department’s broader efforts to support schools as they prepare to welcome students back to in-person learning this fall and build back better.

The release of the resource coincides with U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona’s visit to Kelley Lake Elementary School in Decatur, Georgia, that will use ARP funds to invest in indoor air quality improvements and will be offering in-person learning to all K-12 students for the 2021-2022 school year.

“Protecting our schools and communities from the spread of COVID-19 is the first step in bringing more students back to in-person learning and reemerging from this crisis even stronger than we were before,” said Secretary Cardona. “With the American Rescue Plan, schools and districts now have access to unprecedented resources that will enable them to ensure proper ventilation and

maintain healthy learning and working environments. At the Department, we are committed to helping communities identify how to use these resources quickly and effectively as they prepare to welcome all students back to in-person learning this fall.”

The resource outlines how schools can invest ARP funds, as well as previous rounds of relief funding, to take immediate action to improve indoor air quality, such as the inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, replacement, and upgrading of projects in school facilities. This can include system upgrades, filtering, purification, and other air cleaning fans, and window and door repair.

While these investments can provide an important foundation for schools to take action now to improve indoor air quality, more must be done to improve the infrastructure in schools across the country. That’s why President Biden has proposed additional resources in his Build Back Better agenda to rebuild our nation’s public schools.

In New Planet Classroom Show Youth Creators SHINE a Light on Global Challenges Post COVID19 Mental Health, Community Effort, Inner Peace and Equality are just some of the topics young creators say need more focus.

Community/ Education News NEW YORK (PRWEB) JULY 26, 2021 -Every one of us has been impacted by COVID19 in one way or another. As we are released from the grasp that the virus has had on us, returning to a normal life may not be the way it used to be.

At a time when youth around the world are facing an uncertain future, Creative Visions and the Planet Classroom Network have launched SHINE, an innovative multi-media project encouraging young people to use their creativity and STEM innovations to come up with solutions for our collective futures. In the first episode of the SHINE podcast series to support this initiative, a number of talented international creators were asked what they want in a life in the postCOVID19 world, and what role the arts have played during this period. Their answers inspire us to find creativity through these difficult times. Mental health, community effort, inner-peace, and equality are only just a few of the topics that our young creators discuss.

“I truly feel that the pandemic or the world is just yelling at us to make this educational pivot,” says American actor Izzy Kusman...“ensuring that everyone has access to the digital solutions that we've resorted to in the COVID19 pandemic, for

example, is very important.” “I think we need to focus more on the mental health of our world’s students,” says British Director Camilla Hall. “We need to be more understanding of what they may or may not be dealing with at home and provide better support to students who are struggling.”

Listen to the show here: https://www.voiceamerica.com/ episode/132395/shine-a-light-onthe-power-of-us Contact Information: David Wine David(at)cmrubinworld(dot) com About Planet Classroom The Planet Classroom Network, organized by CMRubinWorld, brings together musicians, dancers, video game creators, filmmakers, learning innovators and emerging technologists from around the world to entertain, educate and engage youth, and to provide a rich cultural experience for all. Content showcased for youth and by youth on the Planet Classroom Network is provided by 29 cultural organizations from around the world. Young people globally played a significant role in conceptualizing, creating, and producing the network’s vision and programming.

Department of Education Releases Resource to Help Schools Improve Ventilation Systems to Prevent COVID-19 American Rescue Plan funds can be used to support these efforts.

The President’s Build Back Better agenda would do more to improve school infrastructure Community/Education News Today, the Department of Education released a resource to help schools, colleges, and universities improve their

ventilation systems to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and provide healthy learning environments. continued in next 2 columns

5,000 Backpacks Giveaway - Free to San Bernardino County Youth Community/ Education News We are in the middle of the lazy days of summer, but it is never too early to begin planning for the new school year. A 5,000 Backpack Giveaway event on July 31st will provide San Bernardino County youth with a free backpack, setting them up for success once school starts in the fall.

The drive-thru giveaway will be on Saturday, July 31st, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the San Bernardino County Government Center parking lot.

This event will have more than just backpacks. It will also allow participants to safely receive farmto-family food boxes, face masks, hand sanitizer, socks, and books.

And, for those not yet vaccinated, there will be a COVID-19 Vaccination Unit on site for adults and children 12+ years old who wish to get vaccinated.

Uber Health is providing free rides to the event if transportation is needed.

This event is free for any San Bernardino County youth, pre-k through grade 12. All children must register at the link below.

Each child in a family will need their own ticket. Tickets are mandatory.

This event is supported by San

Bernardino County 5th District Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr., together with over 20 community resource providers including: Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, San Bernardino County Department of Public Health, San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, Uber Health, Families and Kids Foundation, AT&T, NBC4, Telemundo 52, San Bernardino County Transitional Assistance Department, Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy, Arrowhead United Way, First 5 San Bernardino, Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County, LISC, Together Towards Health, Children’s Fund, Blue Shield California, Maxim Healthcare Ser v ices, Cong regat ions Organized for Prophetic Engagement, and US Foods.

WHERE: San Bernardino County Government Center 385 N. Ar rowhead Ave. San Bernardino, CA 92415 WHEN: Saturday, July 31, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

R EGISTER: https://www. eventbrite.com/e/5000-backpackgiveaway-tickets-160045326881

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While Biden Addresses Voting Rights, VP Harris Hints at Filibuster Remedy

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

If Democrats hope to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act or the For the People Act, abolishing the filibuster rule of 60 votes appears necessary. Or, as Vice President Harris hinted, a way to subvert the filibuster. (Photo: “When I think about @repjohnlewis, and all the folks who marched from Selma to Montgomery, I am always inspired by their resilience, by their strength, and by their fight for America to achieve her ideals.” | The United States Senate - Office of Senator Kamala Harris) While President Joe Biden asserted his discontent with voter suppression laws making their way through legislatures in GOP-led states, Vice President Kamala Harris dropped a bombshell regarding potential plans to sidestep the oppressive filibuster and push through laws to protect the ballot box.

During a speech in Philadelphia on Tuesday, July 13, the President made a “moral case” for voting rights and pledged to do whatever he could to protect ballot access as American votes face “authoritarian and anti-American restrictions.”

At the same time, Vice President Harris hinted to NPR that it might be time to consider unconventional measures to stop Republicans from restricting access and denying certain citizens the right to vote.

The network noted that the Vice President intimated that she had started talks with senators about a voting-rights exception to the filibuster.

“I believe that of all the issues that the United States Congress can take up, the right to vote is the right that unlocks all the other things,” Harris told NPR.

“And for that reason, it should be one of its highest priorities.”

When pressed on whether she supported a carveout to the filibuster for voting rights proposed by Congressman James Clyburn (D-S.C.), Harris said, “I don’t mean this in any offense, but I’m not going to negotiate this way. But I’m certainly having conversations with folks.”

Most legislative bills need at least 60 votes to pass the evenly divided U.S. Senate, meaning at least 10 Republicans must support the measure. The GOP almost unanimously has rejected bills that would make it easier for all Americans to vote, particularly sen ior s a nd m i nor it ies.

If Democrats hope to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act or the For the People Act, abolishing the filibuster rule of 60 votes appears necessary.

Or, as Vice President Harris hinted, a way to subvert the filibuster.

In Philadelphia, the President lashed out at Republicans.

“Some things in America should be simple and straightforward.

Perhaps the most important of those things, the most fundamental

of those things, is the right to vote,” the President insisted.

“The right to vote freely…

The right to vote fairly, the right to have your vote counted. The Democratic threshold is liberty.

With it, anything is possible.

Without it, nothing, nothing.

“This is a test of our ti me,” Biden conti nued.

He called the suppression laws in places like Texas and Georgia the most significant test of American democracy since the Civil War. “That’s not hyperbole — since the Civil War,” the President remarked.

“The Confederates back then never breached the Capitol as insurrectionists did on Jan. 6.

I’m not saying this to alarm you. I’m saying this because you should be alarmed.”

The President explained that things could and should be different.

“We have the means — we just need the will. The will to save and strengthen our democracy,” Biden exclaimed.

“We have to prepare now. As I said time and again, no matter what, you can never stop the American people from voting.

They will decide, and the power must always be with the people.

That’s why just like we did in 2020.

We have to prepare for 2022.”

The President concluded that the push for voting rights legislation must continue. “[The For the People Act] would help end voter suppression in states. Get dark money out of politics. Give voice to people.

Create fair district maps and end partisan political gerrymandering,” the President arg ued.

“As soon as Congress passes the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, I will sign it and let the whole world see it. That will be an important moment.”

National Black Bank Foundation Partners With $2.1 Billion Atlanta-Based Organization To Accelerate Wealth-Building In Black Communities State/Government/Business News

National Black Bank Foundation (NBBF), Co-Founder and General Counsel Ashley D. Bell Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta has announced a partnership to support the launch and growth of the National Black Bank Foundation (NBBF), whose Co-Founder and General Counsel is Ashley D. Bell (pictured). The Community Foundation is serving as fiscal sponsor of NBBF as it awaits its final IRS determination letter which will allow it to act as an independent nonprofit entity.

The Community Foundation also will provide ongoing administrative services to NBBF by way of back-office support including financial oversight, managing donations to the organization, and amplifying their mission across a network of 800 community foundations across the U.S., thus accelerating NBBF’s ability to grow and scale its impact in local communities.

Black-owned banks have worked to build economic equity for the last century by extending credit for small business loans and home purchases to borrowers that major lenders reject. In minoritymajority zip codes, Black banks

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California Implements First-in-the-Nation Measures to Encourage State Employees and Health Care Workers to Get Vaccinated State employees and health care workers must show proof of vaccination or get tested regularly State encourages all local governments and businesses to adopt similar measures State/Government/Business News SACRAMENTO – Today, the State of California is taking decisive action to combat the spread of COVID-19, protect vulnerable communities and ensure that the state can safely remain open – implementing a first-in-the-nation standard to require all state workers and workers in health care and highrisk congregate settings to either show proof of full vaccination or be tested at least once per week, and encourage all local government and other employers to adopt a similar protocol.

“We are now dealing with a pandemic of the unvaccinated, and it’s going to take renewed efforts to protect Californians from the dangerous Delta variant,” said Governor Gavin Newsom. “As the state’s largest employer, we are leading by example and requiring all state and health care workers to show proof of vaccination or be tested regularly, and we are encouraging local governments and businesses to do the same.

Vaccines are safe – they protect our family, those who truly can’t get vaccinated, our children and our economy. Vaccines are the way we end this pandemic.”

California will also be requiring health care settings to verify that

workers are fully vaccinated or tested regularly. Unvaccinated workers will be subject to at least weekly COVID-19 testing and will be required to wear appropriate PPE. This requirement also applies to high-risk congregate settings like adult and senior residential facilities, homeless shelters and jails. These steps will help protect vulnerable patients and residents.

The new policy for state workers will take effect August 2 and testing will be phased in over the next few weeks. The new policy for health care workers and congregate facilities will take effect on August 9, and health care facilities will have until August 23 to come into full compliance.

Despite California leading the nation in vaccinations, with more than 44 million doses administered and 75 percent of the eligible population having received at least one dose, the state is seeing increasing numbers of people who refused to get the vaccine being admitted to the ICU and dying.

This increase is heavily due to the Delta variant, which is more contagious and kills people faster: As of last week, California’s statewide case rate more than quadrupled from a low in May of 1.9 cases/100,000/day

to at least 9.5 cases/100,000.

Our testing positivity was at a low of 0.7 percent in June, now it has risen to 5.2 percent.

Our hospitalizations were at a low in June of under 900, and we are now approaching 3,000.

The vast majority of new cases are among the unvaccinated, with 600 percent higher case rates among the unvaccinated than for those who are vaccinated.

“California has administered more vaccines than any other state, with 75 percent of those eligible having gotten at least one dose, and we were weeks ahead of meeting President Biden’s 70 percent goal.

But we must do more to fight disinformation and encourage vaccine-hesitant communities and individuals,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly. “The Delta variant is up to 60 percent more infectious than the Alpha strain but many times more infectious than the original COVID-19 strain.

If you have been waiting to get vaccinated, now is the time.”

The State of California remains committed to keeping the state’s economy open while ensuring that employees feel safe in the workplace. To that end, the state is encouraging employers to

ensure that their employees are vaccinated, and will lead by example by implementing new vaccination measures for state and health care workers.

In addition to these new measures, the state continues its efforts to vaccinate Californians.

Last week, California surpassed 2 million newly vaccinated individuals since launching its incentive program, Vax for the Win. The program increased HPI Q1 vaccinations, and increased doses administered to the Latinx population by 10 percent. It also successfully slowed the rate of decline that California was experiencing in vaccination rates.

The program’s peak showed a 33 percent increase in vaccinations, “outpacing the inoculation trends in much of the country,” including more recently a 4.4 percent increase for the week ending July 14 – a promising sign in California, as vaccination rates declined nationwide.

In the preliminary data for the week ending July 25th, we’ve seen an increase of 16 percent in the number of people getting their first doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, from 220,294 two weeks ago to 254,807 this past week. We continued on page 7

are often the primary source for fair, non-predatory lending. But countervailing market forces have severely restricted their impact and numbers. In 1976, there were 50 Black-owned banks. Today, there are just 18, and that retrenchment has left many impoverished Black communities without retail banking options. According to the Federal Reserve, 49 percent of Black households were unbanked or underbanked in 2019, compared to just 15 percent of white families.

“Our mission and mandate to our community is to build economic and social equity for all,” said Frank Fernandez, President and CEO of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. “Essential to that promise is providing access to banking and wealth building for Black families and businesses.

Boosting the infrastructure of Black banks brings more equitable access to financial education, loans and asset building for Black communities. We wanted to support this initiative because at the end of the day, strengthening Black-owned banks ensures that

those who have been hit the hardest by systemic racism will now have access to economic opportunity and upward mobility.”

The National Black Bank Foundation’s wholly-owned investment unit, the Black Bank Fund, is making a historic injection of tier 1 capital, expected to reach $250 million by 2025. That capital, in turn, will allow Black banks to make $2.5 billion in new loans to communities of color-critical investments to build wealth.

“We appreciate the support and partnership of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta as we launch this historic investment in the Black financial sector,” said General Counsel and Co-Founder of Black Bank Fund and National Black Bank Foundation, Ashley D. Bell. “Not only are they providing us with back-office support as we grow and scale, but the Community Foundation also is aligned in lock-step with our values and mission to support building wealth in Black communities.”

NBBF launched with the support of Big Four accounting firm KPMG and Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, to support America’s Black-owned banks in the form of technical, strategic, regulatory, and legal expertise to help modernize the Black banking sector and help it scale to meet the needs of underbanked people of color.

The NBBF works to ensure that Black-owned banks are at the center of every discussion around diversity, equity, and inclusion.

SPLC Action Fund urges U.S. Department of Education to prevent racial disparities and discrimination in school discipline State/Government News MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The SPLC Action Fund has submitted comments to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the U.S. Department of Education (ED) regarding the administration of school discipline. The comments urge ED to recognize and address racial disparities and other forms of discrimination that remain prevalent in our public education system while also moving forward with new discipline procedures that improve upon the vague and ineffective guidelines that exist today. The comments include a special focus on how the presence of school police, or School Resource Officers, exacerbate race-based, disproportionate discipline.

Students who are subjected to punitive and exclusionary discipline, including suspensions, expulsions, and cor poral punishment, are at increased risk of dropping out of school and having future involvement with the juvenile or criminal justice system. It has also been proven that our existing school discipline policies disproportionately impact students with disabilities and students of color – especially Black girls – even though they do not commit more disciplinable offenses than white students.

In the South, these disparities are even more significant.

The following is a statement from Margaret Huang, President and CEO of SPLC Action Fund.

"We are calling on the Department of Education to analyze the conditions that push so many students out of school, and aggressively work to dismantle those conditions. We know that conditions such as a zerotolerance disciplinary culture, overreliance on exclusionary discipline, and excessive police presence in schools have led to stark discipline disparities for Black students, students with disabilities, and LGBTQ youth.

Research consistently shows that Black students receive more severe disciplinary outcomes for the same behaviors as white students, and their behaviors tend to be perceived as more problematic or threatening.

“The federal guidance to schools on discipline must be updated, strengthened and reissued. The current guidance has left local and state educational agencies without clarity on how to effectively reform their discipline policies and practices. Unless the current guidance is updated and strengthened, school systems will continue policies that increase racial disparities in discipline while doing nothing to deal with trauma or restorative justice.

Especially in the South, schools continue to rely on punitive and harmful disciplinary policies and practices – including corporal punishment – that are not restorative or trauma-informed, serve no pedagogical purpose, and are discriminatorily enforced – continued on page 7

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LIFESTYLE/SPORTS/ENTERTAINMENT/RELIGION

San Manuel Casino Celebrates 15 Years With Phase One Opening Of $760M Resort Expansion Project Lifestyle/Sports/Entertainment News

The Aces Bar Highland, Calif. (July 21, 2021) – After 35 years of delighting customers with premier entertainment, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians will celebrate San Manuel Casino’s 35th anniversary by unveiling the first phase of the highly-anticipated resort expansion project on July 24, 2021. Two brand-new floors of expanded gaming space will feature more than 1,500 additional slot machines, a new high-limit gaming room, new dining options, three new bars, and three luxury retail shops.

San Manuel Casino initially opened as a bingo hall on July 24, 1986, but in 1994 expanded into a 100,000 square foot casino that featured slot machines and card games. From there, San Manuel Casino has continued to grow as it became one of the top entertainment destinations in Southern California.

“When our tribe set out in 1986 to build a bingo hall, we believed that if we could provide opportunities for our Tribal Community, our team members and our guests, we would secure a better future for our people. Now in 2021, with the opening of the new expansion, we continue to prioritize our team, our guests and our community building on the strength of the past,” said Ken Ramirez, Chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.

The first phase of San Manuel Casino’s resort expansion project will bring their overall footprint to just over 700,000 square feet and introduces their fifth and newest high-limit gaming room, The Enclave. Overall, the new gaming expansion adds more than 1,500 additional slots bringing the onsite total to 6,500 slots, making it the casino with the most slots in the Western United States. There will also be 40 new table games, of which 39 will include progressive side bets, bringing San Manuel Casino’s total progressive table count to 123. The table games now feature up to $25,000 maximum bets.

“For 35 years San Manuel has been committed to innovation of experience,” said San Manuel Casino General Manager Peter Arceo. “Seeing our guests’

reaction when we drop the curtain on July 24th is going to be a special moment. This new chapter wouldn’t be possible without the support and leadership of the tribe and the countless hours of dedication from our team members.”

Serrano Vista Café, a 24hour restaurant opening in early August, is a unique reimagining of the café experience including flavorful milkshakes with a special twist and a modern take on the French dip sandwich, plus customer favorites like tomato soup and grilled cheese.

Three new bars are also being added to the mix – Aces, Deuces, and Overlook. The new bars will offer expertly crafted cocktails by our resident mixologists, along with house made sodas, plus beer and wine. Take a break in one of the luxurious lounge seats or enjoy your drink while you play your favorite games at the bar top slots.

The San Manuel Casino retail offerings have expanded to include HIS, a men’s luxury store, HERS, a women’s luxury boutique-style store, and CACHE & CARRY, a tech and travel accessories store.

HIS features high-end menswear for day, night, and professional looks and elevated sportswear.

While at HERS, guests can expect a curated collection of jewelry, bags, high-end watches, and luxe home décor. CACHE & CARRY will offer elevated tech and travel accessories.

In December this year, San Manuel Casino will open its first luxury resort which Forbes named as one of the “35 Most Anticipated Hotel Openings of 2021,” giving guests one more reason to make San Manuel the place to play and stay. The 17-floor hotel will feature 432 rooms, 127 of which are spacious suites with thoughtfully curated amenities, a relaxing pool deck with seven private cabanas, an additional restaurant and a fullservice spa. In 2022, San Manuel Casino will open its 3,000-seat entertainment venue.

For more information on the San Manuel Casino resort expansion project, please visit w w w.sa n ma nuel.com /sa nmanuel-casino-resort-expansion.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice-CA Calls For Justice For Siskiyou County Hmong Community

Asian Americans Advancing Justice-CA Calls For Justice For Siskiyou County Hmong Community...continued initiated to obtain an independent investigation into the local police and call attention to the systemic racism and discrimination the Hmong community continues to face from local officials and law enforcement. Zurg Xiong ended his hunger strike after the office of California Attorney General Rob Bonta agreed to look into the discrimination against Asian Americans in the county and the death of Soobleej Kaub Hawj.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus and Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles released the following statement: “We are horrified that police killed Soobleej Kaub Hawj while he and his family were evacuating from the Lava Fire. Our hearts break for his family and loved ones and for the tight-knit Hmong community in Siskiyou County. The Hmong community in Siskiyou is enduring racism, xenophobia, and state violence at the hands of local officials and law enforcement, as a result of the discriminatory ordinance passed in May 2021. Community members are courageously speaking out for justice, even as local officials deny responsibility

Snake Eyes

By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic

rescind their discriminatory ordinance targeting the Hmong community and seek justice for farmer Soobleej Kaub Hawj who was killed by police on June 28th, his loved ones, and his community. This weekend, activist Zurg Xiong ended a 19-day hunger strike which he continued in next 2 columns

The fact that God has shown you so much Mercy, do not be like the children of Israel whom God led out of Egypt; performed miracles for them; delivered them from the Red Sea [Exodus 14:1531]; gave them manna from heaven [Exodus 16:12-21]; gave them water to drink out from a solid rock [Exodus 17:5-6], cared for them as a father might care for his children: but yet, it ended in death, futility, unbelief, and stubbornness [Exodus 32:9] which caused them to die in the wilderness [Numbers 14:22-35, 26:64-65, 32:11-13].

If only Israel had heeded the warning to not take the grace of God for granted. For He says, “All day long have I extended my arms to a disobedient and gainsaying people. The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib, but My people, my people know not their God!” [Isaiah 1:3, Romans 10:20-21]. I tell you, “My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, [Genesis 6:3]. Therefore, I beseech you to; “Seek the Lord while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near.” [Isaiah 55:6] because if you don’t there will be serious repercussions. You shall be thrown down to Hell. For if the miracles done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have been standing yet. And still, I tell

you that it will not go as hard as the land of Sodom on Judgment Day as with you.”

“What shall you say then? Shall you continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid.” [Romans 6:1-2].

“See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise. Redeeming the time because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise but understanding what the will of the Lord is.”

[Ephesians 5:15-16].

“Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men, and brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.” [Acts 2:37-40; Acts 17:30-31; Revelation 2:4-5].

The fact that God has shown you so much mercy, I beseech you that ye receive not the grace of God in vain!

Witness For Justice#1057

Grace, Empire and Humanitarian Aid Angel Luis Rivera Agosto Area Executive for Latin America and the Caribbean

Snake Eyes is a welcomed opportunity to see a cast of talented Asian actors dazzle. Even in an action franchise film built around a Hasbro toy doll, they excel.

The film is an extension of a franchise started in 2009 with G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, when an elite military unit of special operatives (aka G.I. Joe) combated a sinister syndication of arms dealers known as Cobra.

Among the players were Snake Eyes (as played by Scottish actor Ray Park) and Storm Shadow (Lee Byung-hun, The Magnificent Seven). An additional chapter, G.I Joe: Retaliation, was released in 2013 and directed by Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians). This new entry details the origin of the two aforementioned characters.

Snake Eyes (now played by Henry Golding, Crazy Rich Asians) is known for participating in fight clubs, where he takes a beating yet wins his matches.

(How he attained his skills is never explained, and that’s a flaw.) As he brawls, his abilitiy to defeat larger foes gets noticed by a smarmy arms dealer, Kenta (Takehiro Hira). The crook drafts him into his gang with the promise that he will help Snake Eyes solve the mystery of a traumatizing incident that has haunted him since childhood.

In L.A., while carrying out his gun smuggling duties with some seamy men, Snake Eyes befriends Tommy (Andrew Koji, continued on page 8

“The Fact That God Has Shown You So Much Mercy!”

By: Lou Yeboah

Lifestyle/Religion News LOS ANGELES July 26, 2021 — Asian Americans Advancing Justice - CA, which is a partnership between Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus and Asian Americans Advancing Justice Los Angeles, stands in solidarity with the Hmong community in Siskiyou County as they ask the Board of Supervisors to

for their actions and evade meaningful community outreach and dialogue. We join the calls by local community activists, Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang, Assemblymember David Chiu, and many others in California and across the country for an end to the discriminatory ordinance and an external investigation into the Board of Supervisors and the County Sherif Jeremiah LaRue for corruption, racist ordinances, and racial profiling. We are encouraged by Attorney General Bonta’s actions.

We call on the Siskiyou County police to immediately release video evidence from body and vehicle cameras of the killing of Soobleej Kaub Hawj. Full transparency and justice cannot wait another day.”

Local community members have organized a petition to support Soobleej Kaub Hawj’s family who lost their husband and father. On Friday, community members held a press conference to share updates from Zurg Xiong’s hunger strike, discuss the systemic discrimination endured

by Hmong community members, and elevate the growing calls for justice.

“The Fact That God Has Shown You So Much Mercy!”...continued

Lou Yeboah “I beseech you that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.” You see, there is something sad and tragic about taking the grace of God in vain. Think of what God has done for you. Don’t let it all end in sterility, fruitlessness, and

futility. For he says, ‘In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you. I tell you; NOW is the time of God’s favor; NOW is the day of salvation.’ [2 Corinthians 6:1-2]. Today if you will hear his voice, do not harden your heart. Understand, nobody deserves to go to Heaven. Man is a sinner and deserves to be eternally separated from God for all eternity. However, God is a loving God, God is a graceful God, and God is a merciful God, and he does not want any man to perish. continued in next 2 columns

We Christians often think that “humanitarian aid” is synonymous with love for others. However, the so-called humanitarian response to the most recent crisis in Cuba is one of those examples in which a donation initiative, far from arising from love for those who suffer, lends itself to dominance agendas.

The Caribbean island is experiencing a lack of medicines and supplies. Also, a recent rise in cases of Covid-19 and other complications are affecting the daily lives of Cubans there.

Because of that, several media campaigns have requested a “humanitarian corridor” for Cuba. Such a corridor consists of the requirement to the Cuban government to allow the entry of "humanitarian flights" so that Cubans residing abroad can travel to Cuba and deliver basic necessities without any customs procedures or check by Cuban authorities on the island.

The Rev. Joel Ortega Dopico, Executive Secretary of the Council of Churches of Cuba, told me in a recent dialogue, “You cannot impose a concept of ‘humanitarian aid.’ It is an undue interference with the sovereignty of the Cuban people.

They include the possibility of military intervention against us.”

Much like today, self-interested generosity and governmentbenefitting ‘humanitarian aid’ were common in the ancient Roman Empire. The Roman Empire promoted clientelism in the sphere of relations between its subjects and citizens. Each favor created a bond of dependence.

People were obligated to an act of reciprocity to equal the “blessing” received. All of this created an environment of competition, subjection, and domination between classes and castes, and the competitive culture served the oppressive interests of the Empire.

The Apostle Paul, writing during Roman Empire rule, challenged the church to adopt a different culture – one that defended the dignity and integrity of the human being,.

Paul responded to his generous Philippian supporters, saying, “I know how to live humbly, and I know how to have abundance; in everything and for everything I am taught, both to be satiated and to be hungry, so to have abundance as to be in need. I can do everything in Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:12-13).

Paul described his independence not as a source of pride, but as a liberating value to the gift that the Philippians had offered him. More than self-sufficiency, dependence to Paul did not mean a human pattern but rather generous divine goodness. Paul placed the solidarity of the Philippians in its proper perspective: Paul depended on God, and i God supplied the Philippians for what is lacking (Philippians 4:19).

Amid a crisis like the one Cuba is experiencing, we must call for relationships that emerge from grace. No “humanitarian corridor” that lends itself to the violation of the sovereignty of the Cuban people is needed. Instead, “jubilee grace” is needed to demand that the U.S. lift the economic blockade against Cuba, which has affected the well-being of the island for more than sixty years. Faced with the “humanitarian aid” offered as a Trojan Horse for private interests, I call for loving respect for the sovereignty and selfdetermination of the Cuban people.

Thus, we will surely see the face of God, who calls us to give with grace what we receive by grace.

Angel Luis Rivera-Agosto is the Area Executive for Latin America and the Caribbean for the United Church of Christ.

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LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS/NEWS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210006959 Date Filed: 07/06/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/06/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): ROSARIA MARATIA INTERIOR DESIGNS County of Principal Place of Business: RIVERSIDE Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 3410 GRAND VISTA PARKWAY UNIT 239 RIVERSIDE, CA 92503 Name of Individual Registrant: ROSARIA M. ALVAREZ 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: 3410 GRAND VISTA PARKWAY UNIT 239 RIVERSIDE, CA 92503 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jun 27, 2021 Rosaria M. Alvarez, 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 July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007559 Date Filed: 07/23/2021 Filing Expires On:07/23/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): MAJESTIC RED PAWS County of Principal Place of Business: LOS ANGELES Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 2417 WARWICK RD. ALHAMBRA, CA 91803 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: E & M CAPITAL LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.:202119411237 Residence Street Address: 2417 WARWICK RD. ALHAMBRA, CA 91803 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: Not Applicable Edwin Amaya, Managing Member, 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 July 29, August 5, 12, 19 , 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007293 Date Filed: 07/15/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/15/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): RAMIREZ LANDSCAPE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 10972 IOWA STREET REDLANDS, CA 92373 Mailing Address: PO BOX 1525 LOMA LINDA, CA 92354 Name of Individual Registrant: LAURA A. RAMIREZ 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: 10972 IOWA STREET REDLANDS, CA 92373 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Laura A. Ramirez, 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 July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007119 Date Filed: 07/12/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/12/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): LOVE YOUR BROWS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 6076 NOTRE DAME AVE. UNIT 1134 CHINO, CA 91710 Name of Individual Registrant: JASMINE C. WILSON 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: 6076 NOTRE DAME AVE. UNIT 1134 CHINO, CA 91710 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Jasmine C. Wilson, 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 July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007048 Date Filed: 07/08/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/08/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): TRULEE BLESSED

BY HELEN & GLORIA County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 2607 N. DEL ROSA AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92404 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: SIERRA BJ INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./ Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 1115 W. RIALTO AVE. #7 SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 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 Bobby Watkins, 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 July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007049 Date Filed: 07/08/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/08/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): BRANDRIA’S CLOSET & MORE LLC County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 8701 ARROW ROUTE APT 111G RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 Mailing Address: 7252 ARCHIBALD AVE #1008 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./ Reg.: BRANDRIA’S CLOSET & MORE LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: 202116010064 Residence Street Address: 7252 ARCHIBALD AVE #1008C RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91701 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: Jun 10, 2021 Audria Reid, 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 July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007175 Date Filed: 07/13/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/13/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): BEYOND THE BEACH MOBILE SPRAY TANNING County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 8350 LANGDON AVE. HESPERIA, CA 92345 Mailing Address: 8350 LANGDON AVE. HESPERIA, CA 92345 Name of Individual Registrant: MELINDA C. MORACO 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: 8350 LANGDON AVE. 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: Jun 23, 2021 Melinda C. Moraco, 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 July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007123 Date Filed: 07/12/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/12/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): BEEP’S BOUTIQUE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 2333 N. PALM AVE. RIALTO, CA 92377 Name of Individual Registrant: MARQUIETTA Q. NICOLIS 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: 2333 N. PALM AVE. RIALTO, CA 92377 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 24, 2018 Marquietta Nicolis, 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 July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007319 Date Filed: 07/16/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/16/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): HOLY SPIRIT HEALINGS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 5375 SUNNYSLOPE RD. PHELAN, CA 92371 Mailing Address: PO BOX 294755 PHELAN, CA 92329 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: HOLY SPIRIT HEALINGS State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: C4671365 Residence Street Address: 5375 SUNNYSLOPE RD. PHELAN, CA 92371 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 01, 2021 Gwen Bykonen, Managing Member /Owner/ 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 July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007058 Date Filed: 07/08/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/08/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): SILVER STAR AUTO III County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 675 E. BASELINE ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 Name of Individual Registrant: FADI YEHIA 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: 1057 W. HIGHLAND AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92405 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Fadi Yehia, 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 July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007544 Date Filed: 07/22/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/22/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): A-1 TIRES AND AUTO REPAIR County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 117 E. 5TH ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 Mailing Address: 148 E. BASELINE ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 Name of Individual Registrant: MICHAEL MCFADDIN 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: 148 E. BASELINE ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Michael McFaddin, 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 July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2021.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2120183 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ROBIN LEE HERNANDEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. ROBIN LEE HERNANDEZ Proposed name: to: ROBYN LEE HERNANDEZ 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: Sept 09, 2021 Time 9:00 a.m.

Dept.: S16 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO San Bernardino Justice Center 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 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: July 27, 2021 Lynn M. Poncin Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2021.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2118447 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: STEPHEN JING SHEA and YAN FENG filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. YI XIE Proposed name: to: AUSTIN YI SHEA b. YU XIE to OLIVER YU SHEA 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: 9/09/21 Time 9:00 a.m. Dept.: S17 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 92415-0210 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: June 28, 2021 Lynn M. Poncin Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2021.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2115118 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: OSCAR CASTILLO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. OSCAR CASTILLO to Proposed name: OSCAR ALDAZ 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: August 04, 2021 Time 9:00 a.m.

Dept.: S17 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 92415-0210 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: June 14, 2021 Lynn M. Poncin Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2021.

PETITION/PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROBERT GRACIA CASE NO :PROSB 2100228

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: ROBERT

GRACIA

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: 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: 9/02/21 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept:S37 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0212 Central/Main 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: Guay P. Wilson 14 N. Eighth Street Redlands, CA 92373 (909)793-2044 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper July 29, August 5, 12, 2021.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: SHARON R. SHAW CASE NO : PROSB 2100180

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: SHARON

New CDC Mask Recommendations Protect Essential Workers of Color (Washington, D.C.) — As the world battles against the highly transmissible delta variant of the COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended Tuesday that vaccinated Americans wear masks indoors in certain circumstances, reversing their indoor mask policy.

The agency additionally advised vaccinated people living in high-transmission environments to wear masks

indoors, for vaccinated people with vulnerable household members to wear masks indoors and universal masking for all teachers.

The following is a statement from Pilar Whitaker, counsel with the Economic Justice Project at the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. “The CDC's initial reversal of its indoor mask requirement unnecessarily puts thousands of essential workers at risk,

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A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: CHARLOTTE ANN TREVINO in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: CHARLOTTE ANN TREVINO 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: August 11, 2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: S36 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 San Bernardino 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.

Petitioner: Charlotte Ann Trevino 720 Walnuthaven West Covina, CA 91790-1245 (626)960-2264 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper July 8, 15, 22, Correction 29, 2021.

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especially if they worked in crowded or public indoor places. I'm glad the CDC has done the right thing by calling for indoor masks.

“The risks of contracting COVID-19 as an essential worker are still a very real and present danger. The new recommendations will help protect workers, as well as Black and Brown people who are still more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection than other groups.”

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The real hoax; Claims of widespread voter fraud

11 Foods That Unclog Your Arteries–Fast!

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By Senator Royce West

A former U.S. Commanderin-Chief has made it his habit to immediately label any claims, no matter how factual, not aligned with his branding of information as “a witch hunt” or “a hoax.”

But a bill that will if passed create confusion for voters and reject ballots for reasons now legal under law under the guise of ensuring voting integrity, that’s the real hoax. The Texas Attorney General’s website says that since 2005, the office has successfully prosecuted 534 offenses related to election fraud involving 155 persons. A tally of the number of votes cast in statewide elections over the same period totaled 83,933,740.

Finding widespread voter fraud in Texas can possibly, if not rightfully, be called a witch hunt.

I’d bet more than 534 people claim to have seen Bigfoot!

Longstanding claims of voting improprieties were breathed new life by a Presidential candidate who lost the popular vote in the last two elections. They can be seen as the impetus for nearly 400 bills filed in state legislatures in 2021, including SB7, which was thwarted by my colleagues in the Texas House during the final hours of the 87th Regular Legislative Session. By the end of May, 14 states had passed new laws that place more restrictions on voters. During the pandemic, some Texas jurisdictions passed rules that helped voters feel safe, such as creating mobile or temporary voting locations and expanding provisions that allow curbside voting.

SB7 and its Special Session successor will eliminate “drive through voting” by banning the use of “moveable” structures or tents or parking lots or garages as voting locations. No known reports indicate fraud. Voters who are mobility challenged are able under current state law, to vote from their cars or the vehicle they are riding in. The proposed legislation would allow only the voter or an accompanying child to remain inside the vehicle while their ballot is being cast. Even the driver, must get out. Over the years, civic-minded Texans have helped their neighbors,

including seniors and others who do not drive, by giving them a ride to polling places.

Chu rches and other organizations across the country have helped get voters to the polls. SB7’s heir will discourage citizenship and kindness by forcing good neighbors to complete a form that must be submitted to election officials if they carry three or more people to a voting site. I’m glad that a provision in an early version of the elections bill that could have created chaos at voting sites by allowing poll watchers to record voters was removed. But the bill still gives poll watchers near unfettered ability to have too much of a presence at polling places, with only their pledge that they will not disrupt voting activities.

The bill creates a Class B Misdemeanor for election workers who deny poll watchers free movement at a voting site. This week, reports emerged that two more bad policy choices will not be part of the new voting bill. One provision would have allowed a judge to overturn the results of an election based on assertions that the votes were illegally cast, without actually counting the votes.

And bill supporters and the Lt. Governor say language that would have not opened polls on the last Sunday of early voting until 1:00 p.m. will not be included this time. Shouts raised the roof at the thought of limiting “Souls to the Polls” efforts historically supported by Black churches. But another part of the bill may likely remain. It calls for the Secretary of State to monitor county voter rolls to determine if the number of voters registered in a county exceeds the number of voters who are eligible to vote in that county.

The problem is that from yearto-year, there is not an official instrument that tabulates how many persons are eligible to vote in a particular county. Officially, how many people moved to Dallas, Bexar, Harris or Travis or Tarrant counties last year?

When the departing Secretary of State’s office said the 2020 Election was “smooth and secure” and turnout in Texas was higher than it had been since the 1992 Election, any talk of widespread voter fraud sounds suspicious, at least to me. You might call it fake news. The real hoax; Claims of widespread voter fraud sounds suspicious, at least to me. You might call it fake news.

Royce West was first elected to the Texas Senate in November 1992.

He represents the 23rd Senatorial District on behalf of the citizens of Dallas County

It’s not over yet: COVID dominates the news once again...continued from page 1 you can that helps your family, community, and our great state be its very best.”

Arkansas, like many other states, is struggling against with COVID-19. The current governor, Asa Hutchinson, appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union” and said, “This is a pivotal moment in our race against the COVID virus. We have school coming up.

We have a lot of sports activities that people are expecting and

anxious about. And it’s important for normalcy. And what’s holding us back is a low vaccination rate.

We’re doing all that we can. And I made the decision that it’s really not what the government can tell you to do, but it is the community and their engagement and citizens talking to other citizens and trusted advisers, whether it’s the medical community or whether it’s employers. Those are key.”

It can also decrease your blood pressure and the amount of fat in your blood.

Start your exercise program slowly, especially if you haven’t been active for a while.

Begin with short sessions, such as 10-minute walks.

Gradually increase the length of your workouts to at least 30 minutes, 5 days a week.

Be sure to talk with your doctor before starting an exercise program.

We always talk about food and meals that you need to stay away from because they’ll cause a heart attack, give you high cholesterol or clog your arteries.

But instead of just always talking about those foods, we decided to take the approach of what you should be eating.

And no, it’s not just the same old “diet & exercise talk. Here are 11 real foods that actually start clearing up your arteries fast!

Best Foods that Unclog Arteries Tomatoes Carotenoid lycopene is an antioxidant that is responsible for giving tomatoes their rich red color, but it can be found in lighter or greener varieties of this juicy fruit as well.

And a diet rich in lycopene can significantly reduce the oxidation of the bad cholesterol that leads to atherosclerosis.

Pomegranate Pomegranate is one of the best foods that unclog arteries naturally. This fun fruit contains phytochemicals that act as antioxidants to protect the lining of the arteries against damage.

Pomegranate juice stimulates the body’s production of nitric oxide, which helps to keep your blood flowing and your arteries open!

Chia Seeds Ancient cultures have long prized chia seeds as a solid source of hydration and energy.

But the fiber and alpha-linolenic acid in chia can also regulate blood pressure, lower triglycerides, increase good cholesterol and decrease bad cholesterol Avocados Instead of mayo on your burger or sandwich, switch it out for some avocado which is among the best foods that unclog arteries.

Studies have shown that daily consumption of avocado results in improved blood cholesterol (lower LDL and higher HDL).

HDL cholesterol is the cholesterol that helps keep arteries clear of obstructions.

Asparagus Asparagus is one of the natural foods that unclog arteries. It can help to lower blood pressure and prevent blood clots that can cause cardiovascular illnesses.

This veggie is full of fiber and minerals, along with a long list of vitamins including K, B1, B2, C and E. Persimmons Persimmons are loaded with

antioxidants and polyphenols, which work to decrease LDL and triglycerides.

They’re also a great source of fiber, which helps to regulate blood pressure and keep your arteries clear.

Apples As it turns out, that old adage, “an apple a day…” is true! Ohio State University researchers discovered that an apple a day can reduce the hardening of arteries by 40 percent!

The Most Common STD You’ve Never Heard Of The pectin in apples can lower cholesterol as well as…. …slow down the progression of clogging in the arteries.

Broccoli Loaded with vitamin K, which prevents calcification of the arteries, broccoli is also full of antioxidants, and other vitamins.

It offers a good shot of fiber— good for the heart and the digestive system.

Fiber stabilizes blood pressure, reduces stress in arterial walls, and keeps you regular.

Cranberries Cranberries are another antioxidant-rich food that can reduce LDL and raise HDL cholesterol levels.

In fact, regular consumption of pure cranberry juice may help reduce your overall risk of heart disease by as much as 40 percent!

Spirulina It might sound a little weird, but this blue-green algae helps to regulate lipid levels in the blood.

It’s also a source of protein that contains all of the essential amino acids needed by the body to maintain optimum health.

It can help relax artery walls and stabilize blood pressure while balancing your blood fat levels.

Greens (Yes, Greens!)

And no, we’re not talking about those greens with ham hocks and bacon in them.

We’re talking leafy greens that are a rich source of anti-oxidizing vitamins, which can prevent the oxidization of cholesterol, leading to plaque formation in the arteries.

Additionally, fiber, potassium, and folate can lower blood pressure.

Just one serving per day of folate-rich leafy greens, like spinach, collard greens (sauteed slightly not boiled for a long time) or chard, can lower homocysteine levels, decreasing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Honorable mention: Cinnamon The bark of the cinnamon tree yields a spice both delicious and quite healthy.

A tablespoon of ground cinnamon a day will reduce cholesterol levels and work to unclog arteries.

It’s also full of antioxidants (which, by the way, are any substances that remove potentially hazardous oxidizing agents from a living organism—that’s why they’re good for preventing cancer). Your heart is a vital organ that keeps your body functioning.

Unfortunately, many people don’t treat it that way.

They may not realize that their daily habits and lifestyle can overwork and damage their hearts. In addition to adding above mentioned foods that unclog arteries, it is advised to make some lifestyle changes too. Here are some of the best tips to keep your heart healthy: 1. Get smoke-free Nicotine causes blood vessels to narrow.

This makes it hard for blood to reach your heart muscle and temporarily raises blood pressure.

The carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke lessens the oxygen that gets to the heart.

That’s why smokers have twice the risk of heart attacks compared to nonsmokers.

So, if you smoke, think about quitting.

Talk with your doctor about ways to quit. And, try to avoid secondhand smoke. It is also bad for your heart.

2. Eat heart-friendly foods Eating fatty foods plays a part in the buildup of fat in your arteries.

This can lead to blocked arteries of your heart and to the risk of a heart attack.

You should limit fatty meats, whole-milk products, egg yolks, and fried foods.

Instead, choose nonfat milk or low-fat dairy products.

In addition, choose healthier cooking oils made with unsaturated fats, such as canola and olive oils.

But since they are fat, use them in limited amounts.

Also, try to eat 2 cups of fruit and 2.5 cups of vegetables daily.

They’re good for you, and they fill you up. 3. Set exercise goals Exercise gets your heart pumping.

This helps your body use oxygen better and makes your heart stronger.

4. Watch your blood pressure Make sure your blood pressure is in the healthy range or under control.

Blood pressure is the force against the walls of your blood vessels as blood flows through them.

The harder your heart works, the greater your risk for having a heart attack.

Making smart lifestyle choices like eating a diet low in sodium, exercising regularly, avoiding tobacco, reducing stress, and limiting alcohol, will decrease your risk of developing high blood pressure.

5. Watch your weight T he A me r ic a n He a r t Association (AHA) considers overweight and obesity to be major risk factors for heart disease.

If you are overweight, losing weight can decrease your risk.

Reaching or maintaining an ideal weight also helps lower your blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

6. Reduce stress Continued and elevated stress has been consistently linked to health problems, including an increased risk for heart disease and cardiac death or death from heart disease.

Anger is tightly linked with the risk of cardiac death.

Common ways of dealing with stress, such as overeating and smoking, can further harm your heart.

Try to keep your stress low by exercising, sharing your concerns with friends and family, and making some quiet time for yourself each day.

Spending 15 to 20 minutes every day doing something you enjoy is a simple, but effective, step toward a less stressful life.

The AHA recommends regular screening for your risk for heart disease beginning at age 20.

Screening includes measuring blood pressure, body mass index, waist circumference, and pulse each regular health care visit or at least every 2 years.

Getting a cholesterol profile every 5 years for normal-risk people is also recommended.

Founded in 1974, the Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc., (ABC) is a nonprofit organization with an international membership of 1,700 health professionals, lay members of the community (Community Health Advocates), corporate members, and institutional members. The ABC is dedicated to eliminating the disparities related to cardiovascular disease in all people of color. Today, the ABC’s public and private partnerships continue to increase our impact in communities across the nation. For more information, visit abcardio.org.

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and institutions. CNN’s Julian Zelizer recently noted that such laws downplay injustices in our history and lead to teaching “propaganda rather than history.”

Here’s a good example: Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said the new There’s been a lot of news legislation is meant to keep students about the Democratic legislators from being “indoctrinated” by the in Texas who fled the state “ridiculous leftist narrative that to prevent Republicans from America and our Constitution are pushing through sweeping new rooted in racism.” If Patrick really voter suppression laws. Gov. believes it is a “ridiculous” idea Greg Abbott has threatened that racism was embedded in our to have them arrested to force Constitution from the start, he has them to attend a special session already put on his own ideological of the state legislature. Now it blinders. And he wants to force turns out that voter suppression them onto teachers and students. is not the only “special” project Some of these state memory Abbott has in mind. He and his laws specifically ban teaching fellow Republicans are pushing that causes “discomfort, guilt, a far-reaching “memory law” anguish or any other form that would limit teaching of psychological distress on about racism and civil rights. account of the individual’s Abbott already signed a bill race or sex.” As educators have last month restricting how racism noted, that’s a recipe for erasing can be taught in Texas schools. and whitewashing history.

But he and other Republicans “Teachers in high schools in the state don’t think it went cannot exclude the possibility that far enough. The Republican- the history of slavery, lynchings dominated state-Senate has voted and voter suppression will to strip a requirement that white make some non-Black students supremacy be taught as morally uncomfortable,” history professor wrong. Also on the chopping Timothy Snyder wrote in the New block: requirements that students York Times Magazine. Those laws learn about civil rights activists give power to white students and Frederick Douglass, Susan B. parents to censor honest teaching ISO 12647-7 Digital Control Strip 2009 Anthony, Martin Luther is not 70exactly 100 60 King 30 100 Jr., 70 of history.

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Higher Educational Institutions: The campaign has engaged the CCC, CSU, and UC systems, as well as the AICCU (Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities) to share information about the Vaccinate ALL 58 campaign and opportunities to partner and encourage more students to get vaccinated so they can safely return to campus. Each of these groups was provided a cu stom i zable tool k it.

School-Based Organizations: School based organizations are assisting with a back-to-school

push through a toolkit and earned media opportunities.

Faith-Based Outreach: Faithbased organizations and leaders are trusted messengers in their communities. Through these networks, the campaign is able to provide clear, factual and accurate information about vaccines to faith leaders and their communities.

Many of these partnerships have led to co-hosting vaccine clinics in the faith communities.

McDonald’s: McDonald’s is hosting over 150 vaccination pop-up clinics at more than 80 restaurant locations in 11 different LHJs across the state.

107 have already been completed.

Six Flags: More than 42,000 of 50,000 available Six Flag tickets have been distributed at 100 participating vaccine locations throughout the state, mainly in low-income and high-need areas. Nearly every participating provider reported that the ticket incentive helped improve patient turnout, with one provider saying tickets helped encourage patients’ family members to get vaccinated.

Another provider reported seeing a large uptick in teens deciding to get vaccinated to get a ticket.

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Prayers Up! Snoop Dogg’s Mom Hospitalized: “She’s Still Fighting” National/Political News

(Photo credit: Instagram) Legendary rapper Snoop Dogg said his mother is “still fighting” as he visited her at the hospital Sunday.

The update came in a recent Instagram post, more than two months after the “Gin and Juice” rapper asked fans to pray for his mom.

“Happy Sunday me and my

brothers went to c mama today and she opened up her eyes to c us and let us know she still fighting. God is good,” Snoop Dogg captioned Sunday’s post. “ T h a n k s for al l t he prayers 1 day at a time.”

Snoop’s mom, Beverly Tate, is an author and evangelist who was born Beverly Tate in McComb, Mississippi, in 1951. She is in part the reason why Snoop created a gospel album a few years ago to honor his mom and grandmother who spoke life into him at a young age. She currently lives in Long Beach, California.

Snoop Dogg’s father, Vernall

Whitewashing History and Suppressing Voters Go Hand in Hand ...continued from page 7 new state “memory laws” are connected to voter suppression.

“In most cases, the new American memory laws have been passed by state legislatures that, in the same session, have passed laws designed to make voting more difficult,” he wrote. “The memory management enables the voter suppression.”

“The history of denying Black people the vote is shameful,” he explained. “This means that it is less likely to be taught where teachers are mandated to protect young people from feeling shame.

The history of denying Black people the vote involves law and society. This means that it is less likely to be taught where teachers are mandated to tell students that racism is only personal prejudice.”

As I wrote in The Nation, farright attempts to suppress honest teaching about racism is meant to “convince a segment of white

voters that they should fear and fight our emerging multiracial and multiethnic democratic society” and to “help far-right politicians take and hold power, no matter the cost to our democracy.”

That’s also what voter suppression bills are designed to do. We cannot tolerate either of these assaults on democracy.

Ben Jealous serves as president of People For the American Way. Jealous has decades of experience as a leader, coalition builder, campaigner for social justice and seasoned nonprofit executive.

In 2008, he was chosen as the youngest-ever president and CEO of the NAACP. He is a graduate of Columbia University and Oxford, where he was a Rhodes Scholar, and he has taught at Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania.

Varnado, born December 13, 1949, in Magnolia, Mississippi, was a Vietnam veteran, singer, and mail carrier who was frequently absent from his life.

It was also his mom who, last February, convinced Snoop to apologize to Gayle King after criticizing her interview with WNBA star Lisa Leslie following the tragic death of Kobe Bryant.

“My mother raised me in church and she raised me to respect women,” Snoop said of seeing the error of his ways. “It was certain things she said to me that took me back to being a little kid. And when your mama

can make you feel like a kid, that’s when you gotta get right.”

While we don’t know the extent of the illness that Mama Tate faces, we are joining in the tons of fans and celebrities like Dr. Dre, Lala Anthony, Busta Rhymes and more who are praying for a 100% recovery.

“Thank y’all for all your prayers,” Snoop later wrote in a video update. “Gotta stay strong, keep pushing on.

“They say God don’t put nothing on your shoulders you can’t handle. I’m being tested right now, ya’ll. Make sure ya’ll pray for me and my family.”

Snake Eyes ...continued from page 4 Furious 6) one of his colleagues.

After an upheaval and a melee, Tommy heads home to Tokyo and takes his new friend with him.

Turns out Tommy is the heir to an ancient noble Japanese clan called the “Arashikage.” His family’s teachers, Hard Master (Iko Uwais, Mile 22) and Blind Master (Peter Mensah, TV’s Transformers Prime), and its head of security Akiko (Haruka Abe, Cruella) train the interloper to become a fierce warrior—physically, skillfully, spiritually and mentally.

Why? They’ll need his help as Kenta is out to crush them.

On so many levels, this chapter is far more intriguing than its G.I. Joe predecessors. Audiences, without prior knowledge of this crime/action/thriller/fantasy heritage, could easily think this is a stand-alone production, and in many ways it is. That’s

thanks to its judicious director (Robert Schwentke, Tattoo), imaginative writing team (Evan Spiliotopoulos, Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse) and stellar cast and crew. Minutes after a weak opening generic backstory sequence, which establishes the root of the protagonist’s lifelong angst, the film takes off and individual elements shine.

Schwentke has a firm grasp on the handsome style of the film, which becomes more evident as the story unfolds. The footage (cinematographer Bojan Bazelli, King of New York), sets and locations (production designers Alex Hammond and David Meyer; set decorator Sandy Walker, X-Men Origins: Wolverine) are stunning and impressive. The costumes (Louise Mingenbach, X-Men: Days of Future Past) continued in next 2 columns

Snake Eyes ...continued superb. The breakneck pacing (editor Stuart Levy clocks the length at two-hours, and oneminute) doesn’t give you time to flinch. A soaring musical score, especially with its incessant percussive drumbeats (Martin Todsharow), pulsates in the right places. All those tech achievements stoke the film with drama, intrigue and an artistry that go well beyond genre requirements.

As the well-thought-out script evolves, Snake Eyes becomes a very complex man with dubious alliances that makes his character arc as unpredictable and as it is compelling. His bromance with Tommy is both loving, respectful and cunning: Tommy: “You saved my life. Why?” Snake Eyes: “I looked into your eyes, and I saw honor.” Conversely, the vitriol displayed by Kenta and Baroness (Úrsula Corberó), an agent for Cobra, is particularly venomous and duplicitous.

For good measure, family dynamics pit the very ambitious Tommy against his clan’s conservative matriarch Himiko (Eri Ishida), and their conflicts add emotional standoffs and crises. Suspicion and flirtations between Snake Eyes and Akiko hint at discordance and romance.

Akiko: “Want to know how I got my scar? It’s from the last man I trusted.” The pointed dialogue and other machinations—powerplays, deceptions, fluctuating allegiances and potential reconciliations— amass in a way that makes what’s on view mesmerizing even into the end credits (stay in your seats, a plot twist is revealed).

Henry Golding has firmly established himself as a leading actor, the kind that generates

whispers about him being a James Bond candidate. In this instance, he carries the mantle of emotionally wounded and shortsighted combatant quite well.

Well enough to want to see him in more Snake Eyes movies, with or without any connection to G.I. Joe. Andrew Koji, as Tommy, upstages Golding. Koji has a deeper presence, a more photogenic face, a gruffer gravely sounding voice, stronger stature and an undercurrent of bitterness that overshadows Snake Eyes’.

The fact that he will morph into Storm Shadow should attract and retain a legion of comic-con fans.

Samara Weaving as the hitwoman Scarlett, Ishida, Uwais and Abe also take their characters to places far beyond their initial scenes.

And Peter Mensah, a Ghanaian actor, has the air, presence and physicality of a shaman.

There are scenes in Tokyo that are reminiscent of Antoine Fuqua’s crime/thriller The Replacement Killers. There are times when the near perfectly choreographed action scenes make you wish the director, cinematographer, art director, production designer and stunt coordinator had opted for an even more artsy look. Visions and movements similar to the balletic images in director Yimou Zhang’s elegantly crafted act/adv/ dra House of Flying Daggers.

The sheer artistry in this film is commendable and watching this brilliant Asian cast brings these characters to life is fascinating.

In theaters starting July 23rd.

Visit NNPA News Wire Film Critic Dwight Brown at Dwig htBrow n I n k.com and Black PressUSA.com.