San Bernardino American Newspaper Apr 19- 25

Vol. 48 No. 52

April 19, 2018 - April 25, 2018

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Blackface Falls Under ‘Free Speech,’ University President Says in Wake of Racial Fraternity Scandal

Editor in Chief’s Corner Email: sbamericannews@gmail.com Clifton Harris Publisher of The San Bernardino AMERICAN News

Credit scores could increase for some this week

By Danielle Haynes

The university president again says racism is out of his hands Kaitlyn D'Onofrio Leaders of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo have resigned after racially charged photos, including one with a student in blackface, appeared on social media. But the one sporting blackface, identified

by The Tribune as Kyler Watkins, may not face disciplinary action from the school, according to Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong.

"That's very, very likely protected by free speech, and freedom of expression," Armstrong told The Tribune. "If a student walks around on campus with their face painted black, they can do that.

"Based on the facts we have, what we know now, we would not expel that student."

In the photos online, brothers of the fraternity were wearing bandanas, baggy jeans, basketball jerseys and other articles of clothing appearing to perpetuate gang stereotypes. Some appeared to be using hand gestures meant to be gang symbols. The photos were taken as the university was holding a multicultural-themed weekend, during which potential students are given a chance to see the university.

The group photo was posted to Instagram and has since been taken down. The caption read, “She want a gangster not a pretty boy."

With the racist caucasity of the members of Cal Poly’s Lambda Chi Alpha, to the insensitivity from the president of Cal Poly, responsibility needs to be taken for these actions!

Armstrong called what the fraternity did “awful" but said his

Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong “personal feelings" do not trump “an individual's constitutional right." He did not say whether or not the fraternity's local chapter will be shut down but indicated it would remain.

"Will they return? I don't know," he said to The Tribune. "Maybe it's a totally new Lambda Chi that comes back. I don't know. But they are not guaranteed to come back. We still have the ability to say, 'No matter what you do, you aren't coming back.' But I don't think it's wise for us to do that right now."

Watkins and one other student have left the fraternity entirely.

The university suspended the fraternity earlier this week.

According to the fraternity, Watkins' face was painted black because the brothers were doing an activity in which they were members of different colored teams, and he was on the black team. In the photo, a student next to Watkins does not have his face painted. And none of the students in the group photo have their faces painted, either.

Since the photos were circulated incidents of vandalism have occurred at the fraternity house, which now has a security guard posted outside.

Armstrong does not believe the incident — or others — signal an embedded issue of racism at the university.

"I don't believe we have a culture that is racist," he told The Tribune. "I believe we have had some incidents that are awful and we are working very hard to get at the root cause and help people understand."

Not everyone agrees.

Naba Ahmed is editor-in-chief of Mustang News, the university's newspaper. She penned an op-ed titled "Dear President Armstrong, you have failed." She cited several racially charged incidents in recent years that took place at the school.

This past January flyers circulated around campus saying that white people are five times more likely to be victims of crimes committed by Black people than Blacks targeted by whites. In

2017, a student was passing out neo-Nazi and white power flyers on campus. In 2016 an annual "Free Speech Wall" event put together by the Cal Poly College Republicans ended with racist, sexist, anti-Islamic and transphobic messages.

Ahmed, a Muslim woman, pointed to Armstrong's missteps in the past as part of a pattern.

"The university has allowed Milo Yiannopoulos to come to campus and a wall full of hate speech to be erected under the guise of free speech," Ahmed wrote. "Every time there has been hate speech on campus, you have said your hands are tied and you can't do anything.

"On top of that, Cal Poly has the highest percentage of white students of any California higher learning public institution and has been named one of the seven worst institutions for Latinx student success.

"Instead of implementing real change, Armstrong, you would rather pile on more student fees to put on a facade to increase diversity."

Ahmed also cited a 2012 report from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), which said the school risks losing its accreditation as "there is concern that the issue of diversity as related to the campus climate has been allowed to exist for a long time." The report called on the school to "quickly and aggressively address these negative effects and actively increase the diversity of student, staff, and faculty as part of its responsibility to serve the citizens of California."

Black Teen Who Won Full Ride to 20 Colleges Wants Apology From Reporter Who Called His Effort 'Obnoxious' By Anne Branigin

Micheal Brown, rifling through his college acceptance letters. He says he was inspired by his mother (left) whom he saw work hard to get a community college degree when he was a child.

Screenshot: USA Today Wypipo: Quit making excuses.

Work hard. Pull yourself up by your bootstraps. Go to college.

No one’s just going to hand opportunities to you.

Also wypipo: Wow, you applied to 20 colleges? And got into all of them?How obnoxious.

Thankfully, Generation Z has demonstrated they’re not here for the funny shit. This includes Micheal Brown, a high school senior from Houston, Texas, who received well-deserved national attention after being offered a spot at 20 of the nation’s most

competitive colleges—with full financial aid packages to boot.

For most reporters, this is a reliable feel-good story for this time of year. Who doesn’t love videos of teens and their families squealing with delight over the fruits of their labor? But leave it to two women of the lessmelanated persuasion to find a bogus “discussion” around which to frame Micheal’s achievement: perhaps he tried too hard, and in fact denied other deserving college applicants a spot.

That’s exactly what co-anchor

Holly Morris and contributor Sarah Fraser did on a news segment that aired April 3 on Fox 5 in Washington, D.C (h/t USA Today).

“It’s a little ridiculous that this kid applied to 20 taking away a spot and basically waitlisting another kid,” Fraser said of Micheal.

“I think it’s a little obnoxious because you can only go to one,” Morris added. “You can only take one full ride and you are taking a spot from someone else who worked really hard.”

Being waitlisted at Princeton.

The. Horror. The indignity! That poor teen having to consider (shudders) their back-up state school for a few weeks? A dream deferred, truly.

Brown’s mother, Berthinia Rutledge-Brown, said her son was hurt by the comments. Two days after the interview aired, Micheal had a follow-up interview with Morris (he called it “respectful”) but noted that he didn’t receive an apology during the interview.

Nor will he allow the segment to air until the station publicly apologizes to him, he says.

Rutledge-Brown also told USA Today that Morris never apolo-

gized, saying the news anchor told her son she “didn’t mean to offend” him. She also echoed Micheal’s statement, saying the station itself never said it was sorry for running the segment, which in effect villainize a black teen for his accomplishments.

The only person who appears to have apologized for their role in this mess is Fraser, who said she spoke to both Micheal and his mother and said she was sorry for her comments.

“I have apologized to Micheal and he accepted my apology,” Fraser said on Twitter. “Micheal’s accomplishments aren’t up for debate. I have learned a valuable lesson.”

Micheal, however, has far bigger fish to fry at this point—deciding which school he’ll attend come the fall. Raised in Houston’s third ward, he currently holds a 4.68 GPA at Lamar High School, USA Today reports. He got into his dream school, Stanford University, but is also seriously considering Georgetown, Harvard and Yale. He says he will announce his decision on April 30.

The major credit bureaus like Equifax, Experian and TransUnion will no longer report some civil judgment data and tax lien data. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE April 16 (UPI) -- Some credit scores may increase this week after new rules go into effect Monday about how U.S. credit bureaus can report tax liens.

The major bureaus -- Equifax, Experian and TransUnion -- will no longer factor in nearly all civil judgment data and about half of all tax lien data. This includes unpaid money owed as the result of a civil lawsuit and unpaid taxes.

About 11 percent of people will see their credit scores increase, and some credit scores could go up by up to 30 points as a result of the new rules, LexisNexis Risk Solutions predicted.

In its report, the CFPB found that if public records for judgments or liens were removed from credit reports, 75 percent of consumers were relatively unaffected, 17 percent bumped up to a higher credit score band, 6 percent moved to a prime band or higher and 66 percent remained subprime or deep subprime.

The changes came about as a result of a report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which determined there were problems with how credit bureaus report credit scores. The report prompted credit bureaus in July to go ahead and remove some civil judgment data and tax lien data.

Though this may be good news for some consumers, it could have an unintended consequence.

Nick Larson, a business development manager for the financial services unit of LexisNexis, told CNBC that if banks are unable to differentiate between risky and non-risky borrowers because of this leveling of the playing field, "lenders and services have to hedge for that risk." This means they could charge higher interest rates for everyone.

"Overall, consumers actually get hurt," he said.

SBCUSD Superintendent Marsden Panelist At National School Safety Event In D.C. Educational News

Superintendent Dr. Dale Marsden San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) Superintendent Dr. Dale Marsden was a featured panelist for the April 17 Protecting Our Schools from Gun Violence event in Washington, D.C. The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Policy and Advocacy Center is holding the event in the wake of one of the deadliest school shootings in American history. Other panelists include Marjory Stoneman Douglas High

School Principal Ty Thompson, former Perry Hall High School principal George Roberts, and Everytown for Gun Safety Partnerships Manager Erica Lafferty.

Lafferty is the daughter of former Sandy Hook School principal Dawn Lafferty, who was killed while protecting students from a school shooter.

According to NASSP, the panel discussion is an opportunity for school leaders to voice their opinions on the issue of gun violence, how legislative decisions will affect their ability to keep schools safe, and their policy recommendations to prevent future violence.

Protecting Our Schools from Gun Violence was Tuesday, April 17, 8:30 to 10 a.m. EST, in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C. To learn more about NASSP, visit www.nassp.org or follow them on Facebook at https:// www.facebook.com/principals/.

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COMMUNITY/EDUCATION/ADVERTISING

MAKING A DIFFERENCE: City Year L.A. helps students realize their potential Dorany Pineda, Contributing Writer, NNPS/ESSA

An AmeriCorps volunteer helps tutor a couple of students who are involved in the City Year Los Angeles program. The program provides mentorships, tutoring, help with homework and after-school activities for students at under-resourced schools in Los Angeles.

City Year believes in the potential of all students, especially those from low-income communities that attend underresourced schools.

In an effort to bring out the best in those students, City Year Los Angeles was founded in 2007 as part of an education-focused national organization whose roots date back to 1988 in Boston.

“For the last 11 years in L.A., we have been partnering with local schools to keep kids on track to graduate from high school,” said Jonathan Lopez, the nonprofit’s managing director of impact.

Specifically, City Year L.A. partners with elementary, middle and high schools that serve children from impoverished neighborhoods who are more likely to experience trauma and are less likely to finish high school.

“In our program, we leverage AmeriCorps members to work in schools with students to help with their academic, social and emotional character strength, and we provide mentorship,” Lopez said.

The AmeriCorps is a federal civil society program that engages adult volunteers in public service work all over the United States.

With more than 250 AmeriCorps volunteers in classrooms in 31 schools across the Los Angeles Unified School District, the organization is making efforts to close the education gap with its Whole School Whole Child service model.

Through this model, AmeriCorps members between 17 and 25 years of age are placed in schools where they serve as additional resources for teachers and principals to improve all-around outcomes on campus.

“By deploying young people who are idealistic, who want do service for communities and are close in age to students, they can really help leverage positive growth,” Lopez said.

Many of the volunteers are at their assigned school sites all day, greeting students as they walk through the gates every

morning, running after-school programs, helping them with their homework and providing free tutoring.

That added instructional time at the end of school is one of numerous ways the nonprofit seeks to address the needs on campus, Lopez said, which many schools can’t meet because of under resourcing.

And during school hours, these young volunteers run activities during lunch and recess “to encourage team building.”

But while the academic successes of City Year L.A. are apparent in its results, including a 2015 finding that showed an improvement in math and English assessment scores from schools partnering with the nonprofit, it recognizes that it is more than just about better test scores.

“It’s about social and emotional strength as well,” Lopez said. “[City Year L.A.] does work with students who struggle with attendance. When necessary, we refer students to school administrators to help students with those challenges.”

Besides providing behavior coaching, the organization also “runs a curriculum that helps with character strength like perseverance and optimism,” which supports students’ academic careers.

Though City Year’s influence is vast, reaching more than 320 schools across the country and serving close to a quarter of a million students, there is still a local need for more support in under resourced and underserved schools.

While the nonprofit hopes to expand its programs with more funding, it is also seeking to increase the diversity of its AmeriCorps volunteers. Because boys of color experience unique challenges in school and often live in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods, the organization is actively recruiting more men of color to serve as role models to them.

In this way, Lopez said, City Year L.A. hopes to serve “the communities we’re in more deeply around L.A.”

Music + Technology = Online Jammin' at UC Riverside A free online workshop called Online Jammin’ will be offered on Saturday, April 21 for musicians looking to learn new techniques using free online technology programs Community/Education News

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Wanted: Music professionals and amateurs.

A free online workshop called Online Jammin’ will be offered on Saturday, April 21 for musicians looking to learn new techniques using free online technology programs. Local participants wishing to take the daylong workshop in-person can visit the Experimental, Acoustic, Research Studio, also known as EARS in downtown Riverside. Those who are out of town can simply connect via the internet.

UC Riverside Composition Professor Paulo Chagas, founder of EARS, is organizing the event with doctoral students Ethan Castro and Christiaan

Clark in an effort to bridge music and technology. EARS is located in a 3,000 square-foot space dedicated to the advancement of new multi-disciplinary approaches to digital music and media.

“It’s a jam session to connect you to friends across cities,” Chagas said of the workshop.

Participants will not have to purchase any equipment. Musicians will primarily rely on JackTrip, a software used to access and combine audio over the internet.

Participants should RSVP by emailing Chagas at: paulo.chagas@ucr.edu or ears@ucr.edu.

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Music + Technology = Online Jammin' at UC Riverside...continued shop through his project Intersections of Art, Technology and Society, funded by a Humanities Interdisciplinary Projects Award from UCR's Center of Ideas and Society. Together Chagas and the Center want to offer musicians and technology enthusiasts an opportunity to be creative and collaborate across the wireless network.

The workshop will feature Chris Chafe, a composer, improviser, and cellist who developed much of his music alongside computer-based research.

He is also the director of Stanford University’s Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA). The second guest is Scott Oshiro, who will be assisting Chafe in the workshop. Oshiro graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, with a concentration in computer engineering. Oshiro will be joining Stanford’s CCRMA in the fall.

Both Chafe and Oshiro will demonstrate how to create and perform music through the internet. Musicians will have the opportunity to work in groups to create a song and present to all participants.

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To participate: Date: Saturday, April 21 Time: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

RSVP: paulo.chagas@ucr.edu or ears@ucr.edu.

Location: EARS, 1935 Chicago Ave., Suite B in Riverside; ears.ucr.edu To connect to Online Jammin': https:// www.kadenze.com/courses/ online-jamming-and-concerttechnology/info More on UCR’s Center for Ideas and Society: ideasandsociety.ucr.edu/event/ online-jammin/

Candidates to lead California’s public school system to participate in San Bernardino Community Forums Tuck will appear this Saturday, April 21, at event hosted by social justice coalition, followed next month by Thurmond Community Education News

(OAKLAND, CA) Assemblymember Tony Thurmond and educator Marshall Tuck – candidates in the California race for Superintendent of Public Instruction – will each visit San Bernardino to discuss their plans to address the persistent achievement gaps facing low-income students and students of color in a series of candidate forums presented by The Education Trust-West. In an election that will have a major impact on the future of California’s education system, voters will have the opportunity to engage directly with the candidates on their plans to improve California schools.

The Saturday forums, hosted

by The Education Trust-West along with local Inland Valley and state partners, will give local educators, parents, students and community members the opportunity to learn how each candidate will tackle the challenges facing California public schools, with a focus on education justice and equity.

Social Lites, Inc. Awarded the Johnnie L. Cochran Award

For example, a recent report by The Education Trust-West found that there is not a single county in the state where the majority of Latino students are proficient in math or English language arts; candidates will share their proposed solutions to this and other inequities.

The first candidate forum this Saturday, April 21, will feature Tuck; the second on May 12 will feature Thurmond.

WHO: Marshall Tuck, Candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Current Executive Director of the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools WHAT: Community Forum hosted by The Education TrustWest WHEN: Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

WHERE: San Bernardino Valley College, 701 S. Mount Vernon Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92410

For Racial Minority Adolescents, Cigarette and Alcohol Use Linked to Suicidality UC Riverside-led study reveals pervasive lifetime substance use among U.S. adolescents in ninth to 12th grades, especially for alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana

L/R: Mr. Gilbert D. Brown, Western Province Polemarch; Ms. Joyce Smith, President, Social Lites, Inc.; Dr. Samuel Gibbs, Chairman

Congratulations to Social Lites, Inc. for being awarded the “Johnnie L. Cochran Award” and a $500.00 donation from Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. at the fraternity’s Public Meeting on Friday, April 13, 2018 at the Ontario Airport Hotel and Conference Center.

Social Lites, Inc. have been in the Inland Empire for sixty-one

years and has given to many worthwhile community need and presented over a million dollars scholarships and awards to deserving young men who have participated in the annual Beautillion Scholarship Program.

The 52nd Beautillion Program will start in Fall 2018. For more information visit https:// www.sociallitesinc.net/

Grad Students Battle for Best Pitch UC Riverside's best and brightest will go head to head during annual Grad Slam finals event, held at the Culver Center on April 23 Community/Education News

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (www.ucr.edu) — The standard elevator pitch lasts 118 seconds: eight to hook your audience, or so the thinking goes, and another 110 to reel them in.

Graduate students at the University of California, Riverside, will get an extra 62 seconds to make an impact — and an added dose of competition-induced pressure to contend with — during this year’s Grad Slam finals.

Held at UCR’s Barbara and Art Culver Center of the Arts at 3834 Main St., the free, public event will take place Monday, April 23, from 5-8 p.m. Advance registration is requested and can be completed here.

Each spring, the systemwide Grad Slam initiative sees some of the University of California’s more than 56,000 master’s and doctoral students go head to head to deliver the ultimate three-minute, TED-style talk. Contestants’ presentations must accurately distill their graduate research into brief, nontechnical explanations, with

the goal of making complicated scientific and scholarly concepts more accessible to the general public.

In three minutes or less, and with no more than a three-slide PowerPoint presentation to serve as visual backup, each competitor must give a clear and effective talk that conveys the intellectual significance of their research.

“Grad Slam is a great opportunity to learn what the next generation of scholars is likely to produce,” said Shaun Bowler, dean of UCR’s Graduate Division. “In just a few minutes, our students will tell you what’s new and novel, and why you should care.”

The grand prize winner of UCR’s final Grad Slam round will take home $5,000 and move forward to square off against winners from the nine other UC campuses at LinkedIn’s San Francisco headquarters on Thursday, May 3.

High Desert Homeless Project Community News

By Iqbal Pittalwala

Examining more than 20 years of national data for U.S. adolescents, a research team led by Andrew Subica at the University of California, Riverside reports that adolescents have high prevalence of alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use, and concerning rates of suicide-related thoughts and behaviors.

The data show that among U.S. adolescents in ninth to 12th grades, 75 percent had used alcohol, 58 percent had used cigarettes, and 41 percent tried marijuana. For rates of past-year depressed mood and suicidality, over one quarter of U.S. adolescents reported depressed mood, almost 20 percent experienced serious suicidal thoughts, and 8 percent had attempted suicide.

Relative to non-Hispanic white adolescents, adolescents from every racial minority group had significantly higher rates of attempted suicide over the past year.

The paper, published in the

American Journal of Preventive Medicine, presents some of the largest known estimates to date of the prevalence of substance use and suicide among American youth, with special focus on Pacific Islander, multiracial, and American Indian adolescents.

When the researchers looked at whether alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use predicted suicidality, they found that for all racial groups, except Pacific Islanders, using alcohol in the past month was linked to 1.5-2.1 times greater odds for having attempted suicide in the past year.

When cigarette use in the past month was examined, adolescents from every racial group, including whites, had even higher odds for attempting suicide in the past year ranging from 2.1-2.7, suggesting a link between these problem behaviors.

For more information, please visit: https://ucrtoday.ucr.edu/ 52396

High Desert Charitable organization strives to assist homeless residents with providing warm crocheted and knitted hats, caps, scarves etc. for warmth during the cold nights.

Your assistance with providing a financial donation and/or yarn in an effort to complete the projects is very much appreciated

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GOVERNMENT/BUSINESS/ADVERTISING

Young Black Professionals, HBCU Students Join Movement for Homeownership, Financial Education

By Hazel Trice Edney

Center for Financial Advancement events have drawn high levels of interest from students and young Black professionals. PHOTO: Courtesy (TriceEdneyWire.com) - The housing crisis that caused more than nine million people to suffer foreclosure and even homelessness due to the economic slump across the U. S. 10 years ago, has now fully recovered for everyone - except people of color - especially AfricanAmericans.

"Black people are moving into homeownership at a much slower rate than anything we have seen in the past," says Laurie Goodman, co-author of an Urban Institute report titled, "Are Gains in Black Home Ownership History?"

The report, released last year, continues, "Gains in black homeownership have been hard won, which amplifies our concern that in the last 15 years, black homeownership rates have declined to levels not seen since the 1960s, when private race-based discrimination was legal."

This is the reason that homeownership advocates and advisers believe new and innovative ways must be attempted to bring about equality in homeownership in 2018 and beyond. In part, that means a targeted effort to bring young Black professionals, namely new college graduates, into the financial education arena and the home buying job market - ideas whose times have come, according to HomeFree-USA, a non-profit organization that specializes in mortgage and homeownership advice.

"Most people, when they think about working in a financial institution; they think about the branch or being a teller. But, there's a whole machine, one in which you can really build a good career. So they are interested," says Gwendolyn Garnett, program director for the new Center for Financial Advancement (CFA) that HomeFree-USA launched on the campus of Fisk University in Nashville last September.

"Awareness and education afford them opportunities whether they are jobs or internships. So they can learn more about the industry and choose to become a part of it," says Garnett, former Neighborhood Lending executive for the Consumer Real Estate division of Bank of America.

People may simply not know the benefits and tremendous value of preparing for mortgage approval, says Marcia Griffin, president// CEO of HomeFree-USA. "It is critical for us. Yet, more African-Americans are becoming

renters than they are home owners. Homeownership is our primary wealth building tool. But it's also a personal tool. It's a life tool that enables us to provide something to leave for our children, to have a life in which you are paying yourself instead of paying the landlord," Griffin says. "I often use this as an example: If you're paying a thousand dollars a month rent and you rent for 10 years, conservatively you're talking about a hundred and twenty thousand dollars that you've paid to somebody else. No benefit at all."

She also pointed out that rents often go up whereas a fixed rate mortgage stays the same. "This is just a wealth building tool that must be promoted," Griffin said.

In the three decades after the Fair Housing Act, signed into law in 1968, America's Black homeownership grew nearly 6 percentage points, the Urban Institute report said. But, according to Forbes, "from 2000 to 2015, that gain dropped to about 41 percent, compared to White homeownership of 71 percent."

The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) sees a glimmer of hope as NAREB has detected a slight upward movement in Black home ownership rates. HomeFree-USA is pushing to increase that trend by empowering students with the financial education that they will then spread among each other as well as to parents and ultimately into the community.

A core principal of the CFA is that the more African-Americans are involved in the lending and mortgage business, the more buyers they will attract. They hope this will result in a significant spike in the housing industry as it relates to African-Americans in general; including African-American youth.

"I agree that yes, whether you're African-American or Hispanic, those ethnic groups are comfortable dealing with people who look like them. And I think that's the case not only for homeownership but a host of other experiences and consumer decisions that we make," says Jeffrey Hicks, NAREB president/CEO. Prospective salaries may serve as enticements for young professionals. The annual salaries can range from an average of $75,900$93,000 as a senior underwriter to $41,725-$135,000 as a loan officer and multiple opportunities in between according to mortgage in-

Safe Parking for Veterans VAGLAHS. This arrangement will start small with approximately 10 parking spaces but may grow as demand increases. “This is phenomenal news, demonstrating the VA’s commitment to serving our homeless veterans,” said Councilmember Mike Bonin.

“This is a huge step in a longterm goal of restoring the historic campus to its original intent as a community for Veterans, particularly the most vulnerable Veterans “said Vets Advocacy, Executive Director, Jesse Creed. VA remains committed to revitalizing the campus to a 21st Century, state-of-the-art home for our Veterans. For more information on Safe Parking L.A. visit their website: https:// www.safeparkingla.org/ .

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doing well for themselves financially."

Milan Griffin added that the Center movement will not only increase the number of AfricanAmericans in the mortgage business, but the young people will likely also see the value in getting prepared earlier and purchasing homes at younger ages.

"This program is having them to rethink success: 'I was told that going to grad school was the only option for me to boost my income.

But now I see that instead of amassing a whole other pound of debt; I need to build wealth first and build my assets by managing the debt that I do have and then go into home ownership right after college.'"

Despite new opportunities in the mortgage industry, obstacles for homeownership in the Black community are still major. Among those hindrances: Affordability. Housing prices are increasing; especially in urban areas.

Insufficient income. Although the mortgage lending industry is financially lucrative, it takes time to nurture and develop a strong six or high five figure earning.

Poor preparation. Money management, credit reparation, budgeting and savings - keys to wealth - are areas that must be strengthened in the Black community.

Education. There can be a long learning curve for some people pursuing the home ownership industry as a profession; therefore, mentors are needed in this field.

Loan Denials. According to the Pew Research Center, "throughout the boom, bust and recovery phases of the housing cycle, blacks have been denied home loans at higher rates than most other racial groups (the exception being Native Americans, and even then only in the last few years)."

The Urban Institute study predicts that "inequality will get worse with inaction": It continues, "The period since the housing crisis began has been a tragic chapter in the history of the black community's access to the wealth building, security, and the sense of belonging offered by homeownership."

The study concludes, "We must take action to avoid further decline. Reforms are needed that provide more affordable rental housing and more plentiful and secure access to homeownership."

Safe Parking for Veterans...continued ans Affairs Announces Safe Parking for Veterans

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LOS ANGELES- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) is honored and grateful to partner with Safe Parking L.A., affording eligible Veterans who are experiencing homelessness an opportunity to sleep safely in their vehicles on the West L.A. campus, thereby facilitating access to the supportive services necessary to complete their transition into permanent housing. “Partnerships like this help to further our mission of facilitating a ‘no wrong door’ approach. Not only can our Veterans who are sleeping in their cars feel secure at night, but Safe Parking on the West LA campus facilitates access to wrap around supportive services, bringing us one step closer to ending Veteran homelessness” said Heidi Marston, Director of Community Engagement and Reintegration at

dustry salary listings.

There are opportunities for even higher salaries when sales are involved.

"Mortgage loan officer jobs are usually commission based. I know some who have made millions in this industry," says Garnett, who worked for Bank of America for more than 24 years in various positions. "When you sell a home, when that person gets a home loan through you, you get a big commission from that...So you can make a good income, but a lot of young folks are not even aware of the industry."

The Center for Financial Advancement has launched on the heels of a recent study that says although more African-Americans than ever are going to college, Black students are still overrepresented in majors that result in the lowest paying jobs.

"Access to college for African Americans has increased, but African Americans are highly concentrated in lower-paying majors," says the 2016 study by Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce.

The report says "only 7 percent of finance and marketing majors are African-American." It also says that only 7 percent of those who receive STEM-related bachelor's degrees - which includes information technology (IT) and who earn a median annual salary of $84,000 - are Black.

IT, finance and marketing are favored concentrations in real estate, mortgage and banking. On the other hand, the report says African-Americans are highly represented in majors associated with serving the community, which tend to be lower-earning "human services and community organization (20%) and social work (19%)."

Milan Griffin, Vice President of Marketing and Outreach for HomeFree-USA believes mortgage industry jobs - which are a combination of earning higher salaries while serving the community - will attract Black college graduates, most of whom tend to be socially conscious trend setters among their peers.

"People of this generation are much more social advocacy focused," she says. "The importance of students from HBCUs entering into the mortgage industry is this is an opportunity for them to really fuse and really live through their work the essence of doing well and doing good by helping to impact lives while also

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Housing Advocates Celebrate California Coastal Commission Decision To Allow Santa Cruz To Regulate Short-Term Rentals State/Government News Redondo Beach, CA - In a move hailed by housing advocates, the California Coastal Commission voted Wednesday to allow the City of Santa Cruz's homesharing regulations to go into effect in a decision that sets the precedent that determines whether coastal communities retain the right to adequately regulate short-term rental platforms like Airbnb.

Santa Cruz voted to ban any new short-term rentals by absentee landlords and capped hosted short-term rentals (where the primary resident lives on site at least half the year) at 250 units. Coastal Commission staff had recommended that the Commission stop Santa Cruz's rules from going into effect in the coastal zone. (continued in next 2 columns)

Housing Advocates Celebrate California Coastal Commission Decision To Allow Santa Cruz To Regulate Short-Term Rentals...continued "We are thankful the Costal Commission chose to stand up for our neighborhoods and endorse Santa Cruz's law" said Judy Goldman, and activist with Keep Neighborhoods First, which has fought to pass short-term rental regulation in the City of Los Angeles.

Activists are concerned about the effect Airbnb has in exacerbating California's housing crisis by removing units from the market, particularly in coastal areas.

For example, in LA's Venice neighborhood, according to a 2015 report by the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy, 12.5% of units had become Airbnb units. The same study found that rent increased 4 percentage points more in areas with high concentrations of Airbnb rentals.

"We are very pleased with this decision. The Coastal Commission honored the true spirit of the Coastal Act by reaffirming that the coast belongs to the people, not developers and corporations.

Coastal communities like Santa Cruz and Santa Monica have done what is necessary to protect their affordable coastal housing stock,

and the Commission affirmed their right to do so. We hope that Venice and Los Angeles will be joining those cities soon by passing tough regulations that put peoples' human right to housing before corporate greed." said Bill Pryzlucki of People Organized for Westside Renewal, a community organizing group that works on housing issues in West Los Angeles.

Santa Cruz' housing crisis and ownership structure puts its housing stock at particular risk from short-term rentals. A 2017 Demographia study found that Santa Cruz was 4th most unaffordable city in the world. According to city statistics presented at the Coastal Commission, 56% of its housing stock is owned by absentee owners.

"On behalf of our thousands of members who live, work, and play near the coast, we thank the California Coastal Commission for protecting our housing stock and prioritizing real homesharing, not profiteers looking to make a quick buck at the expense of our communities" said Alex Weyman, Research Analyst for UNITE HERE, the hotel workers union.

Ritual Brewing Co. Has Been All Bottled Up, But Now They’re Canning It - For the first time, microbrewery set to release cans of their Double IPA, Art of Dankness, on April 20th which is the second beer in their Dank Goodness Series. Business News

Redlands, California (April 2017) – Ritual Brewing Co. is bringing back their Double IPA, Art of Dankness (the second beer in the Dank Goodness DIPA Series), in 16 oz. cans.

The brewery will release its Art of Dankness Double IPA (AOD) in four-packs of 16ounce cans on April 20, 2018.

Owen Williams, Ritual’s CoFounder said, “Being able to share cans of Art of Dankness with friends of the brewery and people who love our beer is very exciting for us.”

Craft beers in cans are growing in popularity and offer some advantages to the consumer.

Specifically cans cool faster, are lightweight, compact, and are more portable. Those with active lifestyles are to particularly benefit from the can’s functional efficiency.

“Dank” is an adjective, meaning deep, rich, herbal aromas with a complex earthly scent.

Art of Dankness contains wonderful earthy aromas that embody the smell of a forest after rain. The brew pours a beautiful deep orange color with a natural taste that matches its

smell. Biscuit and Crystal malts are used in the brewing process along with Summit, Columbus, Centennial, Simcoe and Experimental hops. The ABV level is 9.2% while the IBU caps out at 101. “This beer was created to be our tribute to the hops on the deep and dank side of the hop spectrum and it’s one of our most sought after beers. Canning Art of Dankness seemed like a natural choice.” says Steve Dunkerken, Ritual’s CoFounder.

This release gives beer lovers yet another packaging option from Ritual. Dank Goodness for this beer!

About Ritual Brewing Co. Ritual is a microbrewery located in Redlands, CA that opened in November 2012, and has won a number of awards for its beer in its short history.

The brewery is opened six days a week featuring 24 taps, beer tasting flights, brewery gear, bottled and can beer and growlers to-go with tours on the weekends. To learn more about Ritual Brewing Co. visit www.ritualbrewing.com.

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HEALTH/FITNESS NEWS

5th Annual Walk by Faith The Walk Returns To Park Avenue Missionary Baptist Church To Empower, Encourage And Promote Unity In The Eastside!

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(Riverside, CA) April 17, 2018Eastside HEAL (Healthy Eating, Active Living) Zone (EHZ) and local Riverside churches will unite for the 5th Annual Walk by Faith event on Sunday, April 29th from 2pm – 6pm at Park Avenue Missionary Baptist Church (1910 Martin Luther King Blvd., Riverside, CA 92507). The event, aimed to promote health and unity in the Eastside is completely FREE and will include a 3.5 mile walk and health centered activities for kids.

Eastside HEAL Zone (under the direction of Riverside Community Health Foundation) is one of several Kaiser funded HEAL initiatives in California; this placed-based intervention exists to promote a culture of health, hope, unity and leadership in Eastside, Riverside. The Walk by Faith event is specifically geared towards improving the food environment and physical activity opportunities among faith-based entities.

“Faith-based entities are in a

unique position to help strengthen and create healthy environments throughout the community,” shared Dr. Shene Bowie-Hussey, Vice-President of Health Strategies and Chief Strategic Officer for Riverside Community Health Foundation.

“These organizations represent a place of trust for most of us.

With this in mind, Walk by Faith allows faith-leaders to connect community members with resources and tools that provide encouragement towards adopting healthy behaviors for the mind, body and spirit.”

Since the Walk by Faith initiative, participating churches have adopted several healthy behaviors such as: including healthy beverage policies, utilizing a part of church service to promote health awareness and offering healthy food alternatives.

“As a church in an Eastside neighborhood it is important that we are good community citizens and support the city’s efforts to bring healthy eating and active

Second annual ‘Home Run for Health’ planned for May 3 Health/Fitness News

Residents and baseball fans throughout the Inland Empire are invited to hit a “Home Run for Health” May 3 when the Inland Empire 66ers face off against the Lake Elsinore Storm.

Riverside University Health System – Public Health, the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health, and the California Health Collaborative – Tobacco Control Program are teaming up again to share positive health messages while enjoying America’s favorite pastime.

Fans are invited to pick up vouchers – while supplies last – for free admission to the May 3 game, when the 66ers host the Storm at San Manuel Stadium, 280 South E Street in San Bernardino.

One voucher can be redeemed for four tickets and families are limited to two vouchers, for eight tickets total. Parking is $7 per vehicle and can be paid in credit or cash.

“We are very excited for the chance to meet with residents and talk to them about our programs and all the many ways we can help to improve their health and well-being,” said Kim Saruwatari, Riverside County public health director. “We’re planning on this being another great night at the ballpark.”

Last year’s inaugural event enjoyed a near-sellout crowd at San Manuel Stadium with thousands of fans stopping by the concourse to learn more about avail-

able public health programs, resources and services.

This year will feature a pre-game parade and a free Fun Zone for the kids.

Vouchers are being distributed at the following locations:

Riverside University Health System – Public Health Health Administration Building 4065 County Circle Drive Riverside, CA 92503 Phone: 951.358.5000

San Bernardino County Tobacco Control Program 685 E. Carnegie Drive, Suite 140 San Bernardino, CA 92408 Phone: 909.381.4532

San Bernardino County Department of Public Health Vital Statistics Registration Office

living to this area,” noted Senior Pastor, Derick Anderson of of 2nd Chance Ministries. “The ‘Walk by Faith’ sign in front of our church is a constant reminder to our neighbors that we care about the neighborhood in which we worship.”

There will be nine participating churches in this year’s event, they include: 2nd Chance Ministries, Iglesia Bautista “Nuevo Nacimiento”, Kansas Avenue Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, Park Avenue Missionary Baptist Church, Riverside Faith Temple Ministries, Riverside Spanish Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Second Baptist Church of River-

3 Ways Millennials Can Help Their Baby Boomer Parents Get Fit...continued portant exercise and healthy eating are, and how much you care about having them around for you and for the grandchildren.”

There is plenty of nutrition and exercise advice that can help older people, but Brenkus says a few starter tips include: Encourage them to drink more water. This may sound basic, but not everyone drinks as much water as they should – even though this is a healthy habit that’s simple to accomplish. A CDC study, for example, revealed that 43 percent of adults drink fewer than four cups of water a day and seven percent don’t drink any glasses of water at all. (Presumably, they get their fluids from other beverages that have water in them.)

Baby boomers grew up drinking a lot of soda and Kool-Aid. Later, they graduated to coffee and alcoholic beverages. Many of them have adapted to today’s bottledwater culture, but for some those old habits may die hard and water isn’t always their first choice when thirst beckons.

Recommend they try strength training. The most effective way to increase metabolism and to help reverse the aging process is stimulating muscles by lifting

challenging weights to increase lean muscle mass, Brenkus says.

“More strength will make daily life easier for them,” he says. “It will give them better balance and they will be less likely to fall. It also can strengthen the heart, and it makes them look and feel younger.”

Make sure they socialize. This isn’t directly related to exercise, but studies have shown that people who are active socially are healthier and live longer lives.

Socializing, for example, helps reduce the stress that can contribute to a number of health problems. If socializing is combined with exercise (playing tennis, taking regular walks with a friend), then that’s all the better.

“Helping your parents adopt a healthier lifestyle is about encouraging them to change their habits for eating, cooking, shopping and fitness,” Brenkus says.

“And even more importantly, it’s about helping them to change their thinking habits.

“Maybe sometime in the past they tried a diet or fitness regimen and they failed at it. That doesn’t mean they can’t try again – and this time with you as their cheerleader.”

How Medicare covers kidney disease

By Greg Dill

340 N. Mountain View Avenue San Bernardino, CA 92415 Phone: 800.782.4264

3 Ways Millennials Can Help Their Baby Boomer Parents Get Fit Health/Fitness News

Aging baby boomers who neglect their health and fitness don’t just harm themselves. Their lifestyles also affect their adult children, who eventually could end up caring for them – both financially and physically – as their health declines.

Of course, that’s not the only reason those adult children might feel concerned. They also may like having mom and dad around, and want that to continue for years to come.

So they have a vested interest in encouraging their parents to get fit and stay fit.

But young adults who cringe at their parents’ eating and exercise

side and St. John Missionary Baptist Church.

In addition, the walk will include an alternate route to begin and end, at Bordwell Park (located directly behind Park Avenue Missionary Baptist Church). The alternate route, which is catered to our elders, will incorporate ‘walkers’ in waves to ensure everyone has the opportunity to walk at their desired pace. Register today for the Walk by Faith event via Eventbrite.com (Search Walk by Faith 2018) or call (951) 788-3471 for details.

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habits may be reluctant to broach the subject. How can they start such a conversation? And what are some suggestions for healthy living their parents are likely to put into practice?

One thing that might be tempting, but probably won’t work, is a harsh lecture, says Jaime Brenkus(www.exercisewithjaime.com), a nationally recognized fitness expert and fitness coach for Evergreen Wellness®, which provides videos and articles to help older adults enjoy healthier lives.

“You don’t need to give them a sermon,” he says. “But you should remind them of how im(continued in next 2 columns)

Greg Dill Did you know that one in three American adults is at risk for kidney disease? Major risk factors for kidney disease include diabetes, high blood pressure, a family history of kidney failure, and being age 60 or older.

The best way to fight kidney disease is to find it before trouble starts. But if you’ve already been diagnosed, Medicare can help you make informed decisions about your care.

The kidneys are two bean-

shaped organs. Each kidney is about the size of a fist. Your kidneys filter extra water and wastes out of your blood and make urine.

Kidney disease means your kidneys are damaged and can’t filter blood the way they should.

If you experience kidney failure, treatments include dialysis or kidney transplant. Other kidney problems include acute kidney injury, kidney cysts, kidney stones, and kidney infections.

If you have Stage IV chronic kidney disease that will usually require dialysis or a kidney transplant, Medicare covers up to six kidney disease education sessions that teach you how to take the best possible care of your organs. Topics include how to prevent complications of kidney disease, what to eat and drink, and what options you have if your kidneys get worse, like dialysis and kidney transplants. (continued in next 2 columns)

How Medicare covers kidney disease...continued Here’s more information about how Medicare covers dialysis and transplants: https:// www.medicare.gov/Pubs/pdf/ 10128-Medicare-CoverageESRD.pdf.

If you or a loved one has advanced kidney problems requiring dialysis, often known as Endstage Renal Disease (ESRD), finding the right care can be a challenge.

Dialysis centers can vary in the quality of care and services they provide, so it’s important to understand the differences in dialysis centers in your area before you decide where to go for care.

If you’re already on dialysis, it’s also important to understand the quality of care that your dialysis center delivers.

Medicare’s Dialysis Facility Compare website (https:// www.medicare.gov/ dialysisfacilitycompare) lets you easily search for dialysis centers, compare them side by side, and find the right one for you. You also can see how dialysis patients responded to survey questions about their dialysis center, their kidney doctor, and the center’s staff.

Dialysis Facility Compare provides information on more than 6,500 centers throughout the United States. The website assigns each facility from one to five stars, based on the quality of its patient care. Five stars is the highest rating.

Dialysis Facility Compare is one of many sources of information you can use when deciding where to get dialysis. When you’re looking for a dialysis center that’s right for you, talk to your doctor and dialysis center staff about what this information means and how you can use it to

make health care decisions.

You can protect your kidneys by preventing or managing health conditions that cause kidney damage, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. The steps described below may help keep your whole body healthy, including your kidneys.

During your next medical visit, you may want to ask your health care provider about your kidney health. Early kidney disease may not have any symptoms, so getting tested may be the only way to know your kidneys are healthy.

Your health care provider will help decide how often you should be tested.

See a provider right away if you develop a urinary tract infection (UTI), which can cause kidney damage if left untreated.

Choose foods that are healthy for your heart and your entire body: fresh fruits, fresh or frozen vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat or fat-free dairy products.

Eat healthy meals, and cut back on salt and added sugars. Aim for less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium each day. Try to have less than 10 percent of your daily calories come from added sugars.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases offers tips on making healthy food and lifestyle choices here: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/ health-information/kidney-disease/chronic-kidney-diseaseckd/prevention Greg Dill is Medicare’s regional administrator for Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and the Pacific Territories. You can get answers to your Medicare questions by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).

Inland Health Professions Coalition Upcoming Events Health/Fitness News

Allied Health Lab Day is April 28th from 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM. Learn more about allied health careers and how you can start to make money with a certificate or degree in the field. This seminar will be interactive and is geared toward middle school, high school, and community college students. Lunch is provided Arrowhead Regional Medical Center is hosting their annual EMS Tactical and Medical Expo

Wednesday, May 16th. This is a great community event that is fun for the whole family! Learn about emergency and tactical medical careers while exploring the emergency vehicles on display and speaking to the emergency personnel on site to answer your questions. A special EMS lecture will be held 7 - 9 AM, followed by the Expo at 9:00 AM. For more information call 909-580-6370.

Sunglass Eyes? FDA Approves Contact Lenses That Block The Sun Health/Fitness News

When contact lenses first came out, they were an alternative to eyeglasses, making it even easier for those with vision problems to see. Well, now even those who wear contact lenses, have got it even easier thanks to technology.

On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first contact lenses that can act like sunglasses.

A special additive automatically darkens the lenses when exposed to bright light, while they become clear again in normal or dark lighting conditions.

“This contact lens is the first of its kind to incorporate the same technology that is used in eyeglasses that automatically darken in the sun,” said Malvina Eydelman. She directs the division of ophthalmic, and ear, nose and throat devices at the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health.

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc.’s Acuvue Oasys Contact Lenses with Transitions Light Intelligent Technology are soft contact lenses for daily use for a maximum of 14 days by people who are nearsighted or farsighted and have no eye disease. They can also be used by people with cer-

tain degrees of astigmatism, an abnormal curvature of the eye, the FDA said in a news release.

About 42 percent of Americans aged 12 to 54 are nearsighted and 5 to 10 percent of all Americans are farsighted, according to the U.S. National Eye Institute. In 2014, more than 40 million Americans used contact lenses, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The FDA’s approval was based on research that included a clinical study evaluating daytime and nighttime driving performance among 24 people wearing the contact lenses. There were no problems with driving performance or vision while wearing the contact lenses, the study found.

The FDA did note that certain patients should not use these contact lenses. They include people with inflammation or infection in their eyes, those with eye diseases or eye injuries, and those who have severe dry eye or allergic conditions that could be exacerbated by wearing the special lenses.

Patients should not sleep with the contact lenses in their eyes or expose them to water, the FDA added.

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SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper March 29, April 5, 12, 19, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180003235 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 3/21/2018 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 3/21/2023 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): LADYLIGHTSHIPPERS Business Address: 13335 FALENA CT. VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: JENNIFER M. BARRY 13335 FALENA CT. VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 Signature/Officer Title: Jennifer M. Barry

BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. 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 April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2018.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 1803023 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: EDWARD NICK MESA JR. filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a.

EDWARD NICK MESA JR. to Proposed name: NICHOLAS OLIVER LIEN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 6/04/18 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: S17 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 W. THIRD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415 SAN BERNARDINO DISTRICT-CIVIL DIVISION A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: Michael A. Sachs Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper April 12, Correction 19, 26, May 3, 2018.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 1807705 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: IRMA MARIN TERRIQUEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. IRMA MARIN TERRIQUEZ to Proposed name: IRMA ORTIZ MARIN 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: 5/14/18 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: S17 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 W. THIRD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415 SAN BERNARDINO DISTRICT-CIVIL DIVISION A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: April 2, 2018 Michael A. Sachs Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 1806049 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner:EDDIE CALDERA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. EDDIE CALDERA to Proposed name:EDDIE EDMUNDO CALDERA THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 4/24/18 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: S17 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 W. THIRD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415 SAN BERNARDINO DISTRICT 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: March 13, 2018 Michael A. Sachs Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018.

SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): ROBBIE CLARK AKA RONEKA BLACK, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site

(www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante.

Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen.

Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro.

Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales.

AVISO: Por ley la corte tiene derecho a reclamar los coutas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER: CIVDS 1701476 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 WEST THIRD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Harlan M. Reese (Bar# 118226), Joseph M. Pleasant, (Bar #179571), Dana N. Meyers, (Bar #272640) James E. Delaney, (Bar #292600,) Jenny R. Louro #306535 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010 760/ 842-5850 (File No.551903) Date: June 12, 2017 (Fecha) (Secretario)Clerk, by Eden Staricka, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 2018.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): VICTOR F. NOONE YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away.

If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/ espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley la corte tiene derecho a reclamar los coutas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER: CIVDS 1721424 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 WEST THIRD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Harlan M. Reese 118226, Joseph M. Pleasant, 179571, James E. Delaney, 292600, Dana N. Meyers, 272640 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010 760/842-5850 (File No.553064) Date: October 27, 2017 (Fecha) (Secretario)Clerk, by Angeline Garcia Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper March 29, April 5, 12, 19, 2018.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): SAMUEL ZEPEDA YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): WELLS FARGO BANK,

N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away.

If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/ espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley la corte tiene derecho a reclamar los coutas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER: CIVDS 1720593 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 WEST THIRD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Harlan M. Reese 118226, Joseph M. Pleasant, 179571, James E. Delaney, 292600, Dana N. Meyers, 272640 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010 760/842-5850 (File No.553010) Date: October 17, 2017 (Fecha) (Secretario)Clerk, by Samantha Neubauer Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper March 29, Correction April 5, 12, 19, 2018.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): MELODIE A. PHILLIPS YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away.

If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/ espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de

servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley la corte tiene derecho a reclamar los coutas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER: CIVDS 1717938 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 WEST THIRD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Harlan M. Reese 118226, Joseph M. Pleasant, 179571, James E. Delaney, 292600, Dana N. Meyers, 272640 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010 760/842-5850 (File No. 552829) Date: September 14, 2017 (Fecha) (Secretario)Clerk, by Nancy Liemsithisak, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 2018.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): JOSE M. CORTES, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away.

If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/ espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley la corte tiene derecho a reclamar los coutas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER: CIVDS 1717212 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 WEST THIRD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Harlan M. Reese 118226, Joseph M. Pleasant, 179571, James E. Delaney, 292600, Dana N. Meyers, 272640 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010 760/842-5850 (File No. 552830) Date: September 5, 2017(Fecha) (Secretario)Clerk, by Mayela Martinez, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2018.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): BLANCA ESTELA PENA PEREZ AND DOES 1 TO 10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away.

If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If

you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/ espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley la corte tiene derecho a reclamar los coutas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER: civds 1721441 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 WEST THIRD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Joseph M. Pleasant, 179571, Dana N. Meyers, 272640 James E. Delaney, 292600, Jenny R. Louro, 306535, 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010 760/8425850 (File No.282554) Date: November 01, 2017(Fecha) (Secretario)Clerk, by Patrick Shushereba, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2018.

NOTICE REQUESTING

PROPOSALS

2018-11 Purpose of the Procurement and Period of Performance: Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) is seeking proposals from responsible and responsive Proposers who can provide the products and services needed

BIDS/PROPOSALS Beaumont-Cherry Valley Recreation & Park District 390 W Oak Valley Parkway Beaumont CA 92223 www.bcvparks.com

951) 845-9555 – (951) 845-9557

Exhibit - A

NOTICE INVITING BIDS To: Bidders From: Beaumont-Cherry Valley Recreation & Park District Nancy Law, Finance Services Technician/Office Manager Subject: Noble Creek Community Center ADA Accessibility Project Bid Opening Date: May 22, 2018 14:00 P.M. PST

GENERAL SCOPE The Beaumont Cherry Valley Recreation & Park District is soliciting bid proposals from qualified, licensed contractors to perform the following: This project includes but not limited to demolition, demolition of concrete, plumbing and/or replacement and painting of ceiling and wall finishes; installation of new flooring, light fixture replacement to energy efficient lighting and installation of new doors, signage; exterior finish – fascia board, plywood, stucco, ADA walkways, ADA parking curb, striping, signage as described in the Scope of work (EXHIBIT A2) FEDERAL FUNDING This project is being financed with Community Development Block Grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (24 CFR Part 570) and subject to certain requirements including: compliance with Section 3 (24 CFR Part 135) Economic Opportunities requirements; payment of Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wages; Federal Labor Standards Provisions (HUD 4010); Executive Order #11246; and others. Information pertaining to the Federal requirements is on file with the County of Riverside Economic Development Agency.

PREVAILING WAGES Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates, including the per diem wages applicable to the work, and for holiday and overtime work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, and similar purposes, in the County of Riverside in which the work is to be done, have been determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, State of California. These wages are set forth in the General Prevailing Wage Rates for this project, available from the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Internet web site at www.dir.ca.gov. Future effective prevailing wage rates which have been predetermined, and are on file with the California Department of Industrial Relations, are referenced but not printed in the general prevailing wage rates.

The Federal minimum wage rate requirements, as predetermined by the Secretary of Labor, are set forth in the books issued for bidding purposes, referred to herein as Project Bid Documents (Special Federal Provisions), and in copies of this book which may be examined at the office described above where the project plans, special provisions, and proposal forms may be seen. Addenda to modify the minimum wage rates, if necessary, will be issued to holders of the Project Bid Documents.

to for Computer Network Support. The award of the contract will be to the Proposer whose overall score is

FEDERAL LABOR PROVISIONS(HUD 4010)

STANDARD

This project is subject to all applicable requirements of the Federal Labor Standards Provision. (Exhibit B1)

the highest. The period of performance for this installation and maintenance of the system shall be for three (3) years with two (2) op-

BIDDER’S CERTIFICATION All bids must include the Bidder’s Certification on Federal Contract Requirements (Exhibit B7) at the time of bid submittal. Any bids received without the Bidder’s Certification on Federal Contract Requirements will be considered “non-responsive” and not accepted.

tional 1-year extensions.

MANDATORY ON-SITE BIDDERS JOB WALK

Obtaining the RFP

JOB WALK: TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2018 AT 10:00 A.M. PST

Document: RFP documents may be obtained from VVTA, in person

at

17150

Smoke Tree Street, Hesperia, CA 923458305 or electronically at www.vvta.org/Proposals.

Documents are

also available via email request

to

Questions concerning this Invitation to Bid should be directed to: Beaumont-Cherry Valley Recreation and Park District Attn: Nancy Law nancy@bcvparks.com 390 W Oak Valley Parkway Beaumont CA 92223 (951) 845-9557 Deadline for Questions is MAY 18, 2018 at 15:00 p.m.

PST – All Questions must be in the form of email or fax.

SUBMISSION OF BIDS (Bids/Proposals maybe mailed or hand-delivered) NO later than:

cplasting@vvta.org.

Proposals requested by courier or via USPS

DATE: MAY 22, 2018 TIME: 13:30 p.m. PST LOCATION: 390 W Oak Valley Parkway, Beaumont CA 92223

mail shall be packaged and sent only at the Proposals’ expense.

Proposal Due Date and Submittal Requirements Sealed

Proposals

Interested persons may also view the Project Documents and Scope of Work as well as all Federal Contracting Requirements, at the location listed below. There will be a $200.00 fee for Project Documents Address: 390 W Oak Valley Parkway, Beaumont CA 92223 Contact Person(s): Nancy Law or Duane Burk

must be received by 3:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on Thursday, May 17, 2018.

Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper April 19, 2018.

Pre-Construction Meeting date TBD after Award of Contract.

Copies of the Federal Labor Standards Provisions, Special Federal Provisions, Contractor Certifications, and other Federal Contract Requirements are available from the Riverside County EDA. Contact: Elizabeth Dearen at: edearen@rivco.org or (951) 343-5618.

Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper April 19, 26, 2018.

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LIFESTYLE NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT/RELIGION

Beyoncé Brings Black Pride to Coachella The superstar made African American culture the star of the show.

By Sheryl Estrada

INSTAGRAM Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has carved a place in Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival history as the first Black woman to headline the event. The traditionally hipster/bohemian festival took a journey into Black America with Queen Bey at the helm.

Throughout her two-hour show on Saturday, streamed live on YouTube from Indio, Calif., the superstar continued the theme of Black pride celebrated in her 2016 visual album "Lemonade," and her Super Bowl halftime performance the same year.

Beyoncé, 36, gave a tribute to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the U.S. by incorporating a drumline. The performers included alumni of Florida A&M University, Tennessee State University, Alabama State University, Alabama A&M University, Prairie View A&M University, Hampton University, North Carolina A&T University, Norfolk State University, Bethune-Cookman University, University of Georgia, Kennesaw State University and more.

They are members of the show "Drumline Live," according to Don P. Roberts, creator, director and music director of the show based on the 2002 film starring Nick Cannon.

DRUMLine Live @DrumlineLive We can’t thank you all enough for the praise and support you’ve shown us after last night’s performance with @Beyonce at #Coachella. Auditions for our 2018-2019 DRUMLine Live tour are coming up, so stay tuned for dates!

8:28 PM - Apr 15, 2018 11 See DRUMLine Live's other Tweets Dressed in yellow and black, an ode to "Lemonade" and the Beyhive, her legion of followers, Beyoncé also paid tribute to historically Black fraternities and sororities by creating her own on stage: BDK — Beta Delta Kappa.

Some fans on social media have said the B is for Beyoncé, the K for Knowles and the D for the delta symbol, a Greek letter meaning change, which her husband Jay Z uses in "The Roc" hand symbol representative of his music label, Roc-A-Fella Records.

AC @ACThePlug The Swag Surf will never be the same. #BEYCHELLA 12:15 AM - Apr 15, 2018 59.7K 28.7K people are talking about this More than 100 musicians and dancers were behind the artist in a pyramid formation wearing the same colors and showed the crowd how members of the Divine Nine step.

In addition, Beyoncé gave a rendition of "Lift Every Voice and Sing," written by James Weldon Johnson and often called the Black national anthem. It was performed for the first time by 500 school children on Feb. 12, 1900, in Jacksonville, Fla., in celebration of President Lincoln's birthday.

During her breath-taking performances, Beyoncé uttered quotes from Malcolm X and Nina Simone as #Beychella trended on Twitter.

Olivier Rousteing of Balmain designed her costumes throughout the show, including a nod to ancient Egyptian Queen Nefertiti.

Beyoncé fans took notice of all of the symbolism, including a crest she wore that featured a black fist and a black panther — representing the Black Power movement of the 1970s.

In her 2016 Super Bowl halftime show performance, she and her dancers paid tribute to the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense in the Bay Area, and both praise and backlash ensued.

The crest she wore on Saturday also included a replica of Nefertiti and a bee, which symbolizes the Beyhive.

Kendrick Lamar Makes History As First Rapper To Win A Pulitzer Prize

By MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer

AP Photo NEW YORK (AP) — Kendrick Lamar won the Pulitzer Prize for music Monday, making history as the first non-classical or jazz artist to win the prestigious prize.

The revered rapper is also the most commercially successful musician to receive the award, usually reserved for critically acclaimed classical acts who don’t live on the pop charts.

The 30-year-old won the prize for “DAMN.,” his raw and powerful Grammy-winning album. The Pulitzer board said Monday the album is “a virtuosic song collection unified by its vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism that offers affecting vignettes capturing the complexity of modern African-American life.”

He will win $15,000.

Lamar has been lauded for his deep lyrical content, politically charged live performances, and his profound mix of hip-hop, spoken word, jazz, soul, funk, poetry and African sounds. Since emerging on the music scene with the 2011 album “Section.80,” he has achieved the perfect mix of commercial appeal and critical respect.

The Pulitzer board has awarded special honors to Bob Dylan, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane and Hank Williams, but a popular figure like Lamar has never won the prize for music. In 1997, Wynton Marsalis became the first jazz act to win the Pulitzer Prize for music. (continued in next 2 columns)

Kendrick Lamar Makes History As First Rapper To Win A Pulitzer Prize...continued That makes Lamar’s win that much more important: His platinum-selling major-label albums — “good kid, m.A.A.d city,” ”To Pimp a Butterfly” and “DAMN.” — became works of art, with Lamar writing songs about blackness, street life, police brutality, perseverance, survival and selfworth. His piercing and sharp raps helped him become the voice of the generation, and easily ascend as the leader in hip-hop and cross over to audiences outside of rap, from rock to pop to jazz.

He’s also been a dominator on the charts, having achieved two dozen Top 40 hits, including a No. 1 success with “Humble,” and he has even collaborated with the likes of U2, Taylor Swift, Imagine Dragons, Rihanna and Beyonce.

His music, with songs like “Alright” and “The Blacker the Berry,” have become anthems in the wake of high-profile police shootings of minorities as the conversation about race relations dominates news headlines. He brought of dose of seriousness to the 2015 BET Awards, rapping on top of a police car with a large American flag waving behind him.

At the 2016 Grammys, during his visual-stunning, show-stopping performance, he appeared beaten, in handcuffs, with chains around his hands and bruises on his eyes as he delivered powerful lyrics to the audience.

Lamar’s musical success helped him win 12 Grammy Awards, though all three of his major-la-

bel albums have lost in the top category — album of the year.

Each loss has been criticized by the music community, launching the conversation about how the Recording Academy might be out of touch. “DAMN.” lost album of the year to Bruno Mars’ “24K Magic” in January.

The rapper, born in Compton, California, was hand-picked by “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler to curate an album to accompany the ubiquitously successful film, giving Lamar yet again another No. 1 effort and highly praised project.

“DAMN.,” released on April 14, 2017, won five Grammys, including best rap album, and the album topped several year-end lists by critics, including NPR, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, BBC News, Complex and Vulture.

Finalists for the Pulitzer Prize in music were Michael Gilbertson’s “Quartet,” which debuted last February at Carnegie Hall, and Ted Hearne’s “Sound from the Bench,” a 35-minute cantata released last March.

Du Yun, who won the music Pulitzer last year for her opera “Angel’s Bone,” said she was thrilled about Lamar’s win. “‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ got my blood pumping and the video for ‘DNA.’ made me want to make the music I’m making now,” she wrote in a statement. “Freedom of expression is the height of art, and Kendrick Lamar is the embodiment of that freedom.”

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The Touchstone

By Larry Buford According to the Bible, God knew us before the foundations of the earth. Now imagine if you will – you were in Heaven, and God said, “I need someone to fulfill a certain mission on planet earth.” You raised your hand and said, “send me I’ll go!” And there was much rejoicing in Heaven!

Then God instructed: “You will be transformed by my mighty hand through a birth canal to take on human attributes, and you will have no recollection of where you came from; but an assigned angel will be your guide and helper.

You will experience many trials, tribulations and temptations until you learn and attain a desire to trust and obey my commands which are written in my Word.”

And the angels said “Amen!”

Then God said: “You will have free will, but if you seek truth earnestly with humility, you will be led to a place where you will be born again. You will hear of a touchstone called Emmanuel (which is to say, “God with us”), and when you do, run to it, embrace it, believe and trust in it so that I will once again be connected with you. It will prove your value to me, and I will then give you your orders. You will not receive your orders (purpose and meaning for your life) until you are connected. The key to your success will be that you keep my commands.” You agreed, and the angels said “Amen!”

Then God said: “I have sent many before you who heard of

the touchstone, but rejected it, and went their own for they loved more the pleasures of the world.

The sin of the world is a disease that darkens the souls of mankind. But you will be a light once you are connected. You will have an invisible helper in a world that will come against you. You must walk by faith. You will have an advocate when you err; and you will err because of your human nature. Yet the world will know you are living under authority by your consistent (not perfect) obedience.” And the angels said “Amen.”

So, now that you’re here, the question is, have you heard of the touchstone? If so, have you embraced it? Are you connected with God who holds the key to your purpose and meaning in this life?

Do you recall the many times you were in some kind of trouble and somehow got through it? God uses various experiences to try and get our attention and to draw us to the touchstone. God so loves the world that everyone alive on this planet should have access to the touchstone, but not everyone will receive and embrace it. What about you? God is waiting to hear from you!

Larry Buford is a freelance Los Angeles-based writer. He is also author of the Book/CD “Things Are Gettin’ Outta Hand,” and the soon-to-be-released “Book To The Future.”

Contact: LBuford8101@hotmail.com; (213) 220-8101

“Why Won’t You Just Stop Lying to Yourself!”

By: Lou Yeboah

Lou Yeboah Talking ‘bout you sorry, and you ain’t going to do it no more! Just be honest. You like getting high.

You like drinking. You like fornicating; committing adultery. You like the way Sin makes you feel.

Going around singing, “Ooh, baby, baby… The way you make me feel, you really turn me on.

You knock me off of my feet. I’m in ecstasy. I bet you are! But I got news for you Mr. Feel Good.

“Thus saith the Lord, ye have sold yourself for nought” [Isaiah 52:3]. You have traded your soul for nothing! You have come up empty! “Oh, I say and I say it again, Ya been had! Ya been took!

Ya been hoodwink! Bamboozled!

Led astray! Run amok!”

[Malcolm X 1992] You know when Lysimachus, king of Thrace, was very thirsty he offered his kingdom to the Getae for a drink of water. After he had drunk he said, “Ah! Wretched me, who for such a momentary gratification, have lost so great a kingdom.” Esau who traded his soul for fleeting pleasure, sold his birthright, which included not only material benefits and family privileges, but spiritual blessings as well, for a bowl of soup. It says that “he ate and drank, and rose and went on his way” [Genesis 25: 29-34; Hebrew 12: 16-17]. He didn’t have a second thought about what he had done. He did it, it felt good, and only much later did he come to regret it.

How applicable this is to him who, for some earthly pleasure, loses conviction of sin, conversion, and the Kingdom of Heaven! Selling your soul for very little, for mere trifles, for nothing of value! For one bowl of pottage, a momentary gratification, a few moments of pleasure. The truth of the Bible is that

sin may bring short-term pleasure, but it always brings longterm misery and pain. What great consequences are sometimes connected with little actions. For one morsel of meat, for one sin, under certain circumstances, Heaven is given away, and the soul is forever lost in the bargain.

Listen, every day you’re trading your life, your soul, for something. The question is, For what?

When it’s all over and you’ve cashed in all the time and abilities which have been allotted to you, what will you have to show for it? If you trade it in for fleeting pleasure, to gratify your immediate needs, you’ll come up empty. But if you trade your life for God’s kingdom and righteousness, to fulfill His purpose, you’ll be satisfied with that which no one can take from you.

Paul reminds us that the stories God includes in the Old Testament are there to help us avoid making the same mistakes (I Corinthians 10:11-12). No matter how temporarily enjoyable and satisfying any sin is in that moment, it cannot begin to measure up to the eternal rewards of God’s birthright promises. Sin is pleasurable but only for a time and that time is passing.

What then? “The wages of sin is death.” [Romans 6:23] Trading your soul for what?

Don’t do it! “ For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, W ithout natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, high minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.” [2 Timothy 3:27]

Witness For Justice #889

Anti-Racism Resources for Children and Families Ivy Beckwith Faith Formation Team Leader

I’m asked often by local church clergy and faith formation staff about resources for talking with children about racism and white privilege. So I’d like to share a few helpful resources.

First, here are a couple of books for adults to read to both educate themselves about racism and help them in talking with children about racism. Jennifer Harvey in her new book, Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America, shares stories from her own parenting experiences and insights from her work as a professor specializing in racial justice and white anti-racism. This book is chock full of relatable parenting stories and advice as well as solid research about racism and white privilege in the United States. Ijeoma Oluo’s recent book, So You Want To Talk About Race, answers questions about racism in America in a straightforward, no nonsense tone that draws on her own personal experience. She answers questions about racism that many white people are afraid to ask.

One of the best practices for positive faith formation and personal transformation is the telling of and listening to stories, especially from those who are not like us. For that reason I’ve been recommending stories as a way for our children and families to begin to understand and appreciate diversity as a prelude to eschewing racism. For older children or tweeners I’ve been reading and recommending the novels of two authors of color. Akata Warrior by NNedi Okofafor is the story of an American born Nigerian girl who develops magical

powers. While dealing with the usual issues of any young teen such as recalcitrant siblings and seemingly out of touch parents Sunny, the main character, confronts her destiny as a leader of the fight to save humanity. Leah Henderson’s One Shadow on the Wall tells the story of a young boy in Senegal who fights to keep his family together after the death of his parents. This book is full of compelling characters and introduces the children in our churches to life in an African village.

Last, I’ll recommend two books for younger children. The Village That Vanished written by Ann Grifalconi is the story of how a small African village escapes a band of slave traders. The story is presented in the style of African story telling. This beautifully illustrated book gives children a peek at the strength of another culture and helps to engender conversation around the ill-conceived and evil practice of enslaving other human beings. The kids from Parkland, Florida continue to make news as they respond to the mass shooting at their high school through action for gun law reform. But they aren’t the first children and youth to fight and march for justice. The Youngest Marcher by Cynthia Levinson tells the story of the 1963 Birmingham Children’s March through the eyes of one of the young marchers. This incredible story of children and youth marching against racism can inspire the children and families in our churches to think about what they can do to fight for racial justice in their communities.

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LOCAL/NATIONAL NEWS/ADVERTISING

Defendant convicted of fatally shooting two men at a Fontana park Local News

Roberto Colon SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - A Fontana man was convicted Friday of shooting and murdering two men at a park in Fontana.

A jury found 22-year-old Roberto Colon guilty of two counts of murder. Victor Hernandez, 22, of Pomona, and Robert Ruiz, 22, of Upland, were both killed in the 2016 incident.

Colon faces 100 years to life in state prison when sentenced May 11, 2018 in Dept. R-4, Rancho Cucamonga Superior Court.

In Dec. 2016, Colon found out that his girlfriend was contacted by an ex-boyfriend on social media, so he decided to confront the ex-boyfriend about the messages.

The ex-boyfriend and the defendant didn't know each other but they both sold drugs. Colon decided to set up a drug deal as a ruse to have a face-to-face meeting with the ex-boyfriend.

According to Deputy District Attorney Cassandra Helmuth, who prosecuted the case, the defendants contacted the ex-boyfriend on the social media app, Snapchat, using an assumed identity and asked to purchase some cocaine. The ex-boyfriend agreed to sell the defendant one ounce of cocaine for $1,000.

The following evening, the defendant went to the pre-arranged location with only $40 and a loaded gun, but the ex-boyfriend had arranged to have his friend, Victor Hernandez, sell the drugs.

When Hernandez arrived, along with his friend, Robert Ruiz, Colon got into the backseat of their car.

"Four minutes later, the defendant pulled out his weapon and shot Ruiz in the back of the head and then turned to the driver and fired his weapon," Deputy District Attorney Helmuth said.

"Hernandez ducked down so the first shot missed. But the defendant fired again and hit the victim in the back of the head."

This case was investigated by the Fontana Police Department.

Contact: Christopher Lee, Public Affairs Officer (909) 382-3665 or via email at clee@sbcda.org or via text at (909) 782-5559 www.sbcountyda.org

Issues affecting democracy in the Americas and immigration focus of CSUSB Latin American Studies Conference Local/National News

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Issues ranging from democracy, immigration, culture to identity concerning Latinos and indigenous peoples in the United States will be presented at the 12th annual Latin American Studies Conference: Study of the Americas at Cal State San Bernardino on Thursday, April 19, and Friday, April 20.

The two-day event, which will be held in the John M. Pfau Library (PL 5005), will be from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

The event is free and open to the public. Lunch is $15 for each day.

Parking at CSUSB is $6.

The annual conference is intended to foster interest, knowledge and understanding of the very diverse cultures of Latin America. This year’s theme is “Democracy in the Americas and Immigration.”

The event will feature three keynote speakers: Gerardo Munck, professor of international relations and political science at the University of Southern California; Kent Wong, director of the UCLA Labor Center and professor of Asian studies at UCLA; and Shannon Speed, director of the American Indian Studies Center and associate professor of gender studies and anthropology at UCLA. Munck’s presentation, titled “Latin America’s Post-transitional Politics: Problems of and for Democracy in the New Century” will be on Thursday at 10 a.m. Munck, Argentinian by birth, received his doctorate in political science from UC San Diego and is a specialist on political regimes and democracy, methodology, and Latin America. His books include “Regimes and Democracy in Latin America,” “Passion, Craft, and Method in Comparative Politics” (with Richard Snyder), and “Authoritarianism and Democratization: Soldiers and Workers in Argentina, 1976-83.” He collaborated in the preparation of United Nations Development Programme’s report Democracy in Latin America in 2004 and is currently active in various initiatives to promote and monitor democracy.

Following Munck will be Wong with his presentation “U.S. Immigrant Youth at a Crossroads,” starting at noon.

Wong has published more than 10 books on the labor movement, immigrant rights, popular education and the Asian American community. His most recent books are “Nonviolence and Social Movements: The Teachings of Rev. James L. Lawson Jr.” and “Dreams Deported: Immigrant Youth and Families Resist Depor-

tation.” Wong previously worked as staff attorney for the Service Employees International Union in Los Angeles, and was also the founding president of the United Association for Labor Education, a national organization representing university-based labor centers union education departments.

He is currently a vice president of the California Federation of Teachers, representing 120,000 teachers and educational workers, co-chair of the California Assembly Speaker’s Commission on Labor Education, and chair of the board of the New World Foundation.

Speed will present “Captive Stories: Indigenous Women Migrants and the Settler Capitalist State” on Friday at 11 a.m. Speed is a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation and holds a doctorate in anthropology and Native American studies from UC Davis. She has worked for the last two decades in Mexico and in the U.S. on issues of indigenous autonomy, sovereignty, gender, human rights, violence, migration and social justice. She has published five books and edited volumes, including “Rights in Rebellion: Human Rights and Indigenous Struggle in Chiapas.” She has published numerous journal articles and book chapters in English and Spanish, as well as two books in Spanish. Her forthcoming book is called “Captive Stories: Indigenous Women Migrants and the Settler Capitalist State.” She is the recipient of various awards and honors, including a Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study Seminar Grant, Harvard University; a Lifetime Achievement Award from the State Bar of Texas American Indian Law Section (2014); and the Dynamic Woman of the Year Award from the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma (2013).

The event will also have talks and presentations from CSUSB students and members from local universities in the region.

The Latin American Studies Conference is sponsored by the Association of Latin American Studies; the Center for International Studies and Programs; the College of Arts and Letters; the Department of World Languages and Literatures; the John M. Pfau Library; and the University Diversity Committee.

Registration for the conference is now open on the Latin American Studies website. For more information, contact Carmen Jany, Latin American Studies coordinator and professor of world languages and literatures, at cjany@csusb.edu or visit the Latin American Studies website.

Achievement Gap Legislation Introduced: Advocates Welcome Support

By Manny Otiko | California Black Media

Legislators and education advocates came together at a press conference Wednesday April 11, to show support for a bill that they believe will help fix how education is funded for one of the lowest performing subgroups. Advocates say there was a flaw in the fiveyear-old law that overhauled how education funding is appropriated to school districts through the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF).

Assembly Bill 2635, authored by Assemblywomen Shirley Weber, would target $350 million towards struggling school districts.

Many of these districts educate California’s black student population which has historically failed to meet grade-level proficiency in math and reading and perform right above special education students.

According to a press statement, AB 2635 drives equitable funding for California’s lowest-performing subgroup to students not currently receiving funding under LCFF. Additionally, this bill demands greater accountability from both school district and charter school recipients of these supplemental funds over the education outcomes of the lowest performing subgroup.

“We cannot look the other way anymore. AfricanAmerican kids in California

persistently fall behind academically,” said Weber. “And this problem is not limited to low-income students either.

Parents have been patiently waiting for something to change, but it has not. Providing additional resources for the lowest-performing students is now no longer an option, but a necessity.”

Data provided by the California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) and presented to the California Legislative Black Caucus shows the majority of AfricanAmerican students performed well below state standards. Legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown in 2013 allows school districts to direct increased funding to failing students in four categories.

“About 260,000 (76 percent) receive a supplement under LCFF because they are low income, foster children or homeless, or English learners,” according to the California Department of Education web site.

Under AB 2635, districts could see possible increases: Los Angeles Unified would receive $50 million, Oakland Unified $12.6 million, Long Beach Unified $10.6 million, Pasadena Unified $7 million, San Francisco Unified $6.2 million, Sacramento City Unified $5.3 million, and Inglewood Unified $4.8 million, according to the press release.

“Our students are the most likely to be disciplined and suspended than any other student as shown in various studies linking to implicit biases and damaging stereotypes,” said Sen. Steve Bradford, vice chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, “because of this, and their lack of access to the adequate school resources, the future for our next generation looks grim, unless we take meaningful action. We cannot allow African American students to be left behind any longer.”

Students marched in front of CTA to support AB 2635 Young people have joined the fight to improve the education system. Students recently took to the front of the California Teachers Association in Sacramento chanting “schools not prisons,” “support AB 2635” and “don’t watch us fail.”

“We’re here telling them (CTA) to be in support of AB 2635, and don’t watch us fail” said Nailah Dubose, a ninth-grade student at Fortune High School.

CTA sent a letter to Weber, the author of AB 2635, expressing their shared goal for the bill, but highlighting concerns and marked it as a bill CTA will “watch”.

In the letter CTA wrote: “We share the goals of this legislation—to provide additional resources to school

districts to help close the achievement gap for our lowest performing students.

However, we are concerned that as currently drafted, AB 2635 will not meaningfully increase resources to serve our lowest performing students and may have unintended consequences.”

However, speaking at a press conference Margret Fortune, president and CEO of Fortune School, called for unity among the education community. She noted that the California Charter Schools Association is often on opposite sides of policy debates and acknowledged California School Board Association’s support for this legislation. Fortune invited all of the education coalition community to join in supporting students that were left out of the LCFF funding.

“The students in the most need are the ones that equity demands that we give support. Isn’t that the reason the Local Control Formula Funding was created in the first place?” Asked Fortune.

AB 2635 passed out of the Assembly Education committee and now heads to assembly appropriation.

Link to full press conference: https://youtu.be/ kqEXcLl0YnM Student protest CTA video link: https://youtu.be/ pilABT3yEkA

Payday Lenders Wage New Wars Against Consumers and Regulation By Charlene Crowell

April 12, 2018 Nearly seven years ago, Congress fought for and won enactment of reforms that would help ensure that everyone would play by the same financial rules. The promise to the nation was that the days of ignoring the long term health of the national economy as an excuse to justify lucrative and short-term profits would be over. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act gave guardrails to lenders and consumers alike.

Charged to keep that vow was the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Serving as the nation’s financial cop-onthe-beat, CFPB worked to bring fairness and balance to the marketplace. So much so that 29 million consumers received nearly $12 billion in restitution from illegal and deceptive practices in its first years of operation.

Lately however, changes in Washington have wrought a different attitude, one that prefers stripping away rules and regulation that protect people, as unnecessary nuisances that bother businesses trying to make a buck – even if it isn’t an honest one.

Want an example? Consider the payday lending industry and its multi-pronged efforts to oppose reasonable regulation.

Three recent developments unmask a determination that is as deceitful as the little loans it sells that set up deep debt traps for

borrowers.

On March 22, South Carolina Senator Lindsay Graham introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution, S.J. Res. 56, to repeal the CFPB’s payday lending rule and prohibit the CFPB from doing something substantially the same in the future. An identical action was introduced earlier in the House of Representatives. These measures await action in both chambers.

Then on April 9 and under the joint auspices of two payday lending lobbyists, the Community Financial Services Association of America (CFSA) and the Consumer Service Alliance of Texas, a lawsuit was filed that alleges the CFPB is “unconstitutional”. The suit also takes aim at the same payday and smalldollar loan rule set to take effect in August of next year.

According to the lawsuit, “The Final Rule rests on unfounded presumptions of harm and misperceptions about consumer behavior and was motivated by a deeply paternalistic view that consumers cannot be trusted with the freedom to make their own financial decisions.”

Reactions from civil rights and consumer advocates clearly indicated they weren’t buying that bit of swamp land.

“It's no surprise that predatory payday lenders are behind litigation like this,” said Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP Washington Bureau Director and Senior Vice President for Policy and Advocacy. “With little accountability for their actions, predatory payday lenders have long preyed upon communities of color, draining them of their

hard-earned savings, and with their debt trapping practices, our economic futures.

This CFPB rule establishes a much-needed set of transparent responsibilities for lenders and basic rights and protections for borrowers."

“At a time when many Americans are living paycheck to paycheck while financial institutions are making record profits, we need stronger protections for consumers against unscrupulous financial practices,” said Marisabel Torres, Senior Policy Analyst, Economic Policy, UnidosUS. “Yet the payday industry is proving once again that they are focused on lining their pockets, not on the devastating financial harm their products cause. The CFPB’s payday rule has support from the Latino community, who are far too often targeted and exploited by predatory payday lenders, and we oppose attempts by the industry to impede the rule’s swift implementation.”

Two days later in an appearance before the House Committee on Financial Services, Mick Mulvaney, the CFPB’s illegallyappointed Acting Director made clear that a different director was in charge.

“The Bureau’s new strategic priorities are to recognize free markets and consumer choice and to take a prudent, consistent, and humble approach to enforcing the law,” said Mulvaney.

CFPB’s mission statement, also changed under Mulvaney, shirks away from enforcement and instead will emphasize ways “to educate and empower con-

sumers to make better informed financial decisions.”

Pardon me, but if I’ve been financially snookered by a lender who promised one thing and delivered something entirely different, an “humble approach” to legal enforcement would not be in my best interests. Most consumers – me included -would want full financial justice that held those who violate laws and rules accountable.

A bicameral group of 43 lawmakers told Mulvaney pretty much the same thing in a letter they sent to him on March 27.

Misleading promises are a key part of payday lending’s deceit.

Add triple-digit interest rates to that deceit and it becomes nearly impossible for consumers of modest financial means to repay the typical two-week loan. Months, if not years later, loan fees wind up costing far more than the actual principal borrowed.

“The CFPB payday and car title lending rule is designed to help ensure that lenders only make loans borrowers can afford to repay—a baseline standard that responsible lenders already follow,” noted Mike Calhoun, President of the Center for Responsible Lending.

“This is the payday lenders’ latest attack in their war against consumers.”

From kitchen table discussions of household money woes, to predatory lenders seeking ways to bilk consumers out of their hard-earned monies, the CFPB was created to be the arbiter that brought balance and fairness to consumer lending.

Let the Bureau do its job.

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Starbucks is ‘Anti-Black,’ Say Protesters at Philly Coffee House Manager who called cops on two Black men is let go.

By Kaitlyn D'Onofrio

REUTERS Protesters on Monday marched to the Starbucks where two Black men were arrested last Thursday after asking to use the bathroom before ordering a coffee.

Meanwhile, according to reports, the manager who called the police is no longer working for Starbucks following a "mutual" decision.

Protests continued for a couple of hours.

Video shared on Twitter shows demonstrators chanting, "A whole lot of racism, a whole lot of whack, Starbucks coffee is antiBlack."

John Kopp @WriterJohnKopp Protests begin inside Starbucks where two black men were arrested while waiting for a friend last week.

4:29 AM - Apr 16, 2018 3,767 1,655 people are talking about this The store closed as a result of the demonstrations, according to media reports.

Other chants included "Antiblackness anywhere is anti-blackness everywhere," and "Don't arrest me. Arrest the police," ac-

cording to the Philly Inquirer.

A large banner read "End Stop & Frisk."

Police Commissioner Richard Ross, who is Black, stuck up for his officers and said they didn't do anything wrong. But the commissioner being Black alone does not give him credibility to speak on the issue.

In an open mic-style series, protesters took turns speaking their mind. One young woman spoke up about police and Black police officers.

"Let's be very clear. I don't care what color a police officer is. And here's why. Because once they put that uniform on, they are a tool and they are a soldier for the state. And that state seeks to kill and destroy Black people and Black men. And so you can be Black, brown, blue, we can name Crayola colors all day. But you in that uniform? Nah, you're cancelled, because you're dangerous to me. You're dangerous to me.

And we can talk about 'we all Black' and 'we all have the same experience.' I don't know what experience you could've had that told you that being a cop and being a Black person made sense."

"No amount of blood money would make me okay with selling out my community," she added.

Assemblyman Obernolte’s Bill To Increase Number of Judges in San Bernardino County Passes Committee State Government News SACRAMENTO –Assemblyman Obernolte (R-Hesperia) announced that his Assembly Bill 2446 passed out of Assembly Judiciary Committee today with unanimous support. This bill seeks to fund 10 additional superior court judgeships and would also increase the number of appellate justices in the San Bernardino/ Riverside Division of the 4th Appellate District Court of Appeal from seven to eight.

“As a member of the Legislature, I have fought for more funding for both our court houses and additional justices,” Assemblyman Obernolte said.

“In light of California’s $6 billion budget surplus, it is past time to invest in our judicial system. This bill would ensure that the 11 most critically needed judicial positions in the state are funded.

Every Californian deserves to have a timely access to justice.”

Currently, California is facing an extreme shortage of judges throughout the state. A judicial workload study conducted in 2016 concluded that California immediately needs more than 180 additional judges to meet the current

workload requirements of our state’s 58 Superior Courts. The majority of the needed judgeships are in San Bernardino and Riverside counties followed by the central valley. San Bernardino’s assessed need alone is 48 additional judges and Riverside County’s need is 47. Together, these two counties alone account for nearly 50 percent of the needed judgeships across the state. Furthermore, the report indicated that six of the first 10 new judges should go to the Inland Empire region.

AB 2446 will be next referred to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

Assemblyman Jay Obernolte represents the 33rd Assembly District, which includes the San Bernardino County communities of Adelanto, Apple Valley, Baker, Barstow, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Big River, Crestline, Fort Irwin, Hesperia, Johnson Valley, Lake Arrowhead, Lenwood, Lucerne Valley, Needles, Oak Hills, Phelan, Running Springs, Silver Lakes, Trona, Twentynine Palms Base, Twin Peaks and Victorville.