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Vol. 49 No. 41

January 31, 2019 - February 6, 2019

This publication is a Certified DBE/ SBE / MBE in the State of California CUCP #43264 Metro File #7074 & State of Texas File #802505971 Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what people will submit to and you have found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them and these will continue till they have resisted either with words or blows or words or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they suppress.

—Fredrick Douglass (1849)

CBO report: Federal shutdown wiped out $3B for U.S. economy

By Nicholas Sakelaris

A snow covered closed sign is seen January 14 at the National Archives during the federal government shutdown. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo Jan. 28 (UPI) -- The government shutdown that lasted for more than a month cost the U.S. economy $3 billion, the Congressional Budget Office said in an analysis Monday.

The overall economy lost $11 billion while the government was shut down between Dec. 22 and Friday, but much of that money will be recovered after furloughed employees start receiving back pay, the report said.

"Although most of the real GDP lost during the fourth quarter of 2018 and the first quarter of 2019 will eventually be recovered, CBO estimates that about $3 billion will

not be," CBO director Keith Hall said in the report.

That's a 0.2 percent drop in economic growth for the fourth quarter of 2018 and a 0.4 percent decline for the first quarter of 2019, he added.

The report studied the economic impact of not paying 800,000 federal workers, which gave them less money to spend on goods and services.

President Donald Trump and Congress reached a deal Friday to re-open the government until Feb. 15. Federal employees who were furloughed will get back pay

and will be paid the next three weeks. Trump still wants $5.7 billion for a southern border wall and has threatened to shut down the government again next month or call a national emergency if Congress doesn't fund it.

The government shutdown also made it difficult for businesses to get loans, permits and certifications, such as Southwest Airlines seeking certification to fly to Hawaii. The CBO report didn't factor that in to this report.

Monday's report said the shutdown's impact on private businesses and individuals could

last a lot longer.

"Among those who experienced the largest and most direct negative effects are federal workers who faced delayed compensation and private-sector entities that lost business," it said. "Some of those private-sector entities will never recoup that lost income."

Many businesses delayed investment or hiring decisions because of the uncertainty of the government shutdown.

Overall economic growth is projected to slow to 2.3 percent this year, compared to 3.1 in 2018.

Lower Your Electric Bill, Increase Energy Efficiency SCE offers customers various income-qualified programs and payment arrangement options to help save money.

By Susan Cox @SCE_SusanC SCE Customer Assistance Programs California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE)

January 24, 2019-Customers may be able to lower their electricity bill by taking part in moneysaving programs at Southern California Edison.

About one-third of SCE’s residential customers are enrolled in income-qualified programs that offer bill discounts and low cost/ no cost energy-efficiency products and services. These programs help to not only reduce electricity usage, but may also lower the amount customers pay.

“All of our income-qualified programs are designed to assist customers who live in our service territory and we want to encourage them to seek assistance, if needed,” said Michael K. Bushey, director of SCE Program Operations.

“SCE keeps all customer information confidential. We want our customers to have confidence with all aspects of our customer service and we encourage those who qualify to apply for assistance if they need it — we are here to help wherever we can.”

ALL OF OUR INCOMEQUALIFIED PROGRAMS ARE

DESIGNED TO ASSIST CUSTOMERS WHO LIVE IN OUR SERVICE TERRITORYAND WE WANT TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO SEEK ASSISTANCE, IF NEEDED.” Michael Bushey, SCE Director In addition, SCE does not inquire about the citizenship or legal status of customers in the provision of services, does not share customer information with outside groups or agencies without consent and does not require proof of residency for customers to participate in customer assistance programs.

Customers ineligible for incomequalified programs can work with SCE staff on payment arrangements that could spread out their payments and help during difficult times.

“Everyone needs help from time to time, and at Edison we want our customers, especially our most vulnerable customers, to feel free to reach out to us so we can be of assistance,” said Bushey. “We want to provide safe, reliable and affordable service for all of our customers.”

Provides a discount of about 30 percent on monthly electric bills for eligible customers. Households of two would be eligible if the household income is below $32,920 per year. Customers who qualify for CARE may be referred to the Energy Savings Assistance Program for additional help and savings.

For more information: sce.com/ care - Opens in new window.

Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) Provides a reduced monthly discount of 18 percent for incomequalified households of three or more. Households of three would be eligible if the household income is below $51,950 per year.

For more information: sce.com/ fera - Opens in new window.

Energy Savings Assistance Program (ESAP) Helps income-qualified customers save money on their bill and conserve energy. Customers may be eligible for free replacement appliances such as an energy-efficient refrigerator, air conditioner and more, as well as home efficiency solutions like weatherization and LED lightbulbs that help save energy and money.

For more information: sce.com/ esap - Opens in new window.

SCE’s Energy Assistance Fund (EAF)

In partnership with the United Way of Greater Los Angeles, SCE’s nonprofit Energy Assistance Fund program, funded by customers and SCE employees, provides up to $100 to help customers pay their SCE energy bills when they meet the program’s income qualifications. Assistance is available once during a 12month period.

Visit sce.com/eaf - Opens in new window and click the “How to Get Assistance” link.

Budget Assistant This free, easy-to-use tool will let customer set monthly spending goals and receive proactive alerts either weekly, mid-month or when they have exceeded the spending goal. This tool will track costs in close to real time and send alerts via email, phone or text.

For more information: sce.com/ budgetassistant - Opens in new window.

Level Pay Plan SCE’s Level Pay Plan offers eligible customers the opportunity to pay for their annual electricity service across 11 equal monthly payments. The Level Pay Plan does not reduce the amount of the bill. Customers are still responsible for paying the full cost of the energy they use, however they can split the cost into equal payments throughout the year.

Visit: sce.com/customer-service/billing-payment - Opens in new window.

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

Judge Learns The Hard Way—Being A Judge Doesn’t Help When You Crash Into A Police Car Acting Like A Big Shot Didn’t Help By Kathryn Rubino

Knock on wood, I’ve never been in a car crash with a police car, but I have to imagine, if I did my interactions with the po-po would be conciliatory. That stance would be supercharged if said police vehicle was stopped at a red light and the accident — minor though it may be — was because I rear-ended the cops because I didn’t think they were accelerating at the newly turned green light fast enough.

That’s a lesson Bronx acting state Supreme Court justice Shari Michels isn’t likely to forget soon. According to a report for the New York Law Journal, she was publicly sanctioned for throwing her title around after hitting a police van filled with officers on their way to an assignment at Yankee Stadium. Fortunately, there was no property damage or injuries from the incident, but that doesn’t mean Michels gets to pretend it didn’t happen: When the officer driving the van approached Michels, she allegedly immediately told him she was a judge and that there was no damage to either vehicle. She told the officer that since the accident was blocking traffic and no harm was done, they should “just keep it moving,” according to the commission.

The officer took down her information and told her that they had to do an accident report be-

cause a police vehicle was involved, but Michels continued to try and persuade the officers that a report wasn’t necessary because there were no injuries or damage, the commission said.

At the New York Commission on Judicial Conduct hearing on the incident, Michels appeared to finally understand that maybe acting like a big shot wasn’t the most prudent course of action: At a hearing on the commission’s investigation, Michels said she repeatedly identified herself as a judge so the police officers would be convinced she wasn’t going to flee the accident if they allowed her to move her vehicle so traffic could continue. She said she regretted the behavior and acknowledged that identifying herself as a judge “could be perceived as even threatening.”

Though Michels was only hit with the commission’s lowest possible sanction, there are still real consequences, including a demotion. The commission said it was likely that her status as an acting state Supreme Court justice would be revoked for two years, bumping her back down to New York City Criminal Court judge. The final decision on that will be delayed until after a criminal case she is currently presiding over in Bronx Supreme Court concludes.

A Concrete Proposal For Improving Diversity In Law Clerk Hiring Here's an excellent idea, from Judge Vince Chhabria (N.D. Cal.).

By DAVID LAT The problem of diversity (or the lack thereof) in law clerk hiring isn’t going to solve itself. It will require concerted effort from a variety of constituencies, including judges themselves.

For example, Justice Brett Kavanaugh, back when he was a circuit judge, would meet with minority student groups at law schools around the country to offer them advice and encouragement about applying for clerkships. This proactive effort helped then-Judge Kavanaugh assemble one of the most diverse clerk rosters in the entire federal judiciary.

But much more can be done.

Writing in the National Law Jour-

Judge Vince Chhabria (N.D. Cal., at right) being sworn in by Judge Gregg Costa (5th Cir.). (Public domain photo via the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.) nal, Judge Vince Chhabria (N.D. Cal.) — a former Supreme Court clerk (OT 2001/ Breyer), and now a feeder judge himself — argues that federal judges, when hiring law clerks, should adopt their own (continued on page 8)

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COMMUNITY/EDUCATION/ADVERTISING

Garry Glenn Maxwell & Verlena Kay Maxwell Senior King & Queen 2019 Community News

UP-TO-DATE CONTACT INFORMATION VITAL IN AN EMERGENCY Parents/Guardians are Strongly Encouraged to Update Their Information for 2019 Community/Education News

All families are encouraged to update their emergency contact information on file at their child’s school if they or other emergency contacts have moved or changed phone numbers or email addresses since August 2018.

In an emergency, the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) makes every effort to contact families as quickly as possible using the contact information on file. When contact information is out of date, parents and guardians may not receive important communications.

In a major effort to improve communication with families, SBCUSD has expanded its communication tools to include

Keep up-to-date emergency contact information on file. phones, text messages, email, and a free mobile app.

The official SBCUSD mobile app is customizable so users receive notifications from the

In higher education, the positives outweigh the negatives...continued The San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation, Inc. is happy to announce the crowning of Garry Glenn & Verlena Kay Maxwell on Friday, February, 1, 2019.

They have been great volunteers in and around San Bernardino.

The Maxwell’s have been coaching, training and mentoring youth in multiple sports since

2005, to include volleyball, basketball, football and track and field for several schools in San Bernardino and Colton.

The Maxwell’s got married in 1998, and have four children, four beautiful grandchildren, and a super daughter-in-law. They are members of The Church Of The Living God in Highland.

SBCUSD Installs Solar Panels At 10 Schools Project will reduce utility costs while conserving energy Educational News

Teaching and research output remained at the core of universities’ mission, according to Brint, and were necessary for universities’ autonomy. But during the same period, technological innovation and social inclusion were added to the mix. These two newer emphases sometimes collided with the traditional aims of higher education, but the larger story, according to Brint, is that the three logics of development created a new dynamism.

“Around the mid- to late 1970s, Americans began to recognize that many of the industries that had been considered really strong in the United States — steel and automobile manufacturing, for example — were growing weaker,” Brint said. “As a result, people began to think a lot more about what universities could do to help the U.S. remain economically competitive through innovation.”

Also during the same period, widespread disinvestment of states from public university systems led to increased fees for students — but the costs didn’t stop those students from pouring onto campuses. Postsecondary enrollments increased from 15.3 million in 2000 to 20 million in 2010, Brint noted, “accelerating through a time when tuitions continued their steady climb upward.”

Likewise, research expenditures accelerated as universities began to look to external sources for funding. All told, expenditures at a sampling of 188 top research universities grew tenfold between 1979 and 2010 — from $4.4 billion to $46.8 billion in inflation-adjusted dollars — resulting in a research boom with long-lasting impacts.

Read the full story here: https:/ /news.ucr.edu/articles/2019/01/ 29/higher-education-positivesoutweigh-negatives

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Appoints New Deputy Superintendent of the Performance, Planning, and Technology Branch Educational News In addition to providing solar-powered electricity during sunny days, the panels also provide cars and their owners with shade and some limited protection from the elements during inclement weather.

Thousands of solar panels have been installed at 10 campuses in the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD).

The project began in July 2018 and was completed in December 2018. The District is projected to save up to $20 million over the next 20 years while also conserving natural resources. The panels were installed at no cost to the District under a power purchase agreement with PFMG Solar, LLC. At San Gorgonio High School alone, more than 2,000 solar panels were installed atop new parking lot shelters, making it possible for the school to consume about 35 percent less power from the grid. The entire project will generate about seven million kilowatt hours per year.

Other District campuses that also have new solar panels include Cajon, Arroyo Valley, Indian

Springs, Middle College, and Pacific High Schools; Curtis, Del Vallejo, and Chavez Middle Schools; and Barton Elementary School. Schools were selected based on their high electricity consumption and available space.

The installation of solar panels is part of the District’s longstanding commitment to clean energy. Other initiatives include recent energy-saving upgrades at various schools across the District, like the installation of new LED lighting and new air conditioning units. In addition, most SBCUSD schools have been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as Energy Star campuses.

“This project will allow us to reduce energy costs and also reduce our carbon footprint,” said Superintendent Dr. Dale Marsden. “That’s a win-win for our District and our community.”

In higher education, the positives outweigh the negatives A UC Riverside sociologist’s 35-year survey of American universities offers evidence of surprises and successes

By Tess Eyrich RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Would there ever have been a Google if Larry Page and Sergey Brin hadn’t met as graduate students at Stanford University? It’s impossible to know for sure, but the relationship the two co-founders forged at Stanford undoubtedly preceded monumental advances in search engine development.

What came out of the pair’s time at Stanford is just one example of the role of higher education in technological innovation. Yet according to Steven Brint of the University of California, Riverside, the frequency of such contributions to the American economy often goes underestimated.

Brint, a distinguished professor of sociology and public policy, has studied higher education in

the U.S for more than four decades. In his view, many popular criticisms of the higher education system — about rising tuition costs, student loan debt, and the expansion of the ranks of adjunct faculty, to name a few — overshadow its successes as a mechanism of knowledge growth, innovation, and inclusion.

Released in early January, Brint’s new book, “Two Cheers for Higher Education: Why American Universities Are Stronger Than Ever — And How to Meet the Challenges They Face” (Princeton University Press), tracks the evolution of higher education in the U.S. between 1980 and 2015, a period of tremendous advancement for the system. (continued in next 2 columns)

SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced today that he has appointed Catalina Cifuentes as Deputy Superintendent of the Performance, Planning, and Technology branch of the California Department of Education (CDE). Her branch oversees programs promoting innovation and improved student achievement, including statewide student assessment, school and district interventions, state and federal accountability, and the collection and reporting of educational data.

Cifuentes has a diverse background at multiple levels of the education system—including teaching middle and high school, counseling, and serving in leadership positions at the Riverside County Office of Education.

“I am excited to have Catalina join our CDE team.” Thurmond said. “She is a passionate, committed, and dedicated professional with a proven track record of improving outcomes for all students. Her accolades alone show how respected her work is, and we are lucky that she will continue that work here at CDE.” Cifuentes most recently served as the Executive Director of College and Career Readiness at the Riverside County Office of Education. For her work coordinating counselors, leading career-readiness initiatives, and directing the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program, she won the county’s Education Ad-

ministrator of the Year Award.

Among others, she won the 2018 National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC) Inclusion, Access, and Success Award, honoring her work making post-secondary opportunities available to historically underrepresented students.

She serves as Vice Chair of the California Student Aid Commission, the state agency responsible for administering financial aid programs for students attending public and private universities, colleges, and vocational schools in California. Cifuentes is also a California State Team Member of Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher National Committee, which encourages students to complete education past high school—whether at a professional training program, a community college, or a four-year college or university.

Prior to the Riverside County Office of Education, she was a head School Counselor at Santiago High School in the Corona Norco Unified School District. She started her education career teaching at Norco High School and Sierra Middle School.

Cifuentes holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from California State University, San Bernardino and a master’s degree in Educational Counseling from Azusa Pacific University. She earned her California Teaching Credential from the University of California, Riverside.

Donors Attempt to Save Bennett College

by Friday’s Deadline

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia this week as donations began to pour in ahead of the Friday, Feb. 1 deadline.

The Papa John’s Foundation and the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation of Winston-Salem, each pledged a $500,000 donation to Bennett College/Courtesy Inside the school, and each said they will Higher Education recruit additional donors.

A drive to help raise $5 million The pledges increased the overand save the accreditation of (continued in next 2 columns) Bennett College received a boost

schools that matter to them, as well as access general information about SBCUSD and view its social media accounts. Anyone with a smart phone can download the

free app by searching for “San Bernardino City USD” in the Google Play or App Store.

Anyone who prefers to receive text message alerts may sign up with SBCUSD’s partner SchoolMessenger by texting “Yes” without the quotation marks to 67587. Only cell phone numbers on file with a child’s school will receive emergency text messages, even if the number has been signed up with SchoolMessenger, so it is important to make sure your child’s school has current phone numbers on file. Users may opt out of receiving text messages at any time.

Donors Attempt to Save Bennett College by Friday’s Deadline...continued all total raised to date to $2.7 million– a little more than half of the $5 million needed.

“Bennett College has an outstanding tradition of academic excellence for African American women,” said Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, the trade organization that represents 215 African American-owned newspapers and media companies around the country with more than 21 million weekly subscribers.

“The college is funded by the Presbyterian Church and my great-great-great grandfather, the Rev. John Chavis, was the first ordained African American Presbyterian minister in the United States, and so I appeal to all Presbyterians, to all Episcopalians, to all Methodists, to all Baptists, and to those of all faiths, to help save Bennett College,” Chavis said.

The privately-owned four-year historically black liberal arts college for women that’s located in Greensboro, was founded in 1873 as a school to educate recently freed slaves and train both men and women as teachers.

An integral part of its community since its founding in 1873, Bennett transitioned into a women’s school in 1926.

Reduced enrollment levels in recent years have sapped the college’s coffers, resulting in budget shortfalls and placing Bennett at risk of permanently losing its accreditation.

Students, alumni and others associated with Bennett have developed a website where donations can be made and information about the college can be found.

Using the tagline and hashtag, “Stand with Bennett,” the group also presents evidence that Bennett has made significant gains in addressing its financial stability over the past two years.

Some of the significant strides made by Bennett to achieve sustainability include:

Bennett generated a surplus of $461,038 and had no audit findings.

Bennett was approved for a capital loan deferment over a sixyear period with a financial benefit of nearly $9 million.

Bennett has steadily increased its fundraising from $3.47 million to $4.25 million over a 3-year period.

Bennett’s enrollment has been trending upward for 2 years from 409 in 2017 to 471 in 2018.

The college’s retention rate is significantly up from 44 percent in the Fall of 2017 to 53 percent in the Fall of 2018.

The average GPA of new freshwomen increased from 2.8 in 2017 to 3.2 in 2018.

Bennett continues to support mission activities, and academic and student programs.

The Editorial Board of the college’s local newspaper, the Greensboro News & Record, said Bennett is raising the money as a show of good faith to an accrediting agency that the college is working, urgently, to address its fragile finances.

That agency – the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges – has threatened to revoke Bennett’s accreditation because of the college’s tenuous fiscal footing.

Bennett plans to appeal that ruling in mid-February and began the quick-strike campaign to help make its case, according to the Greensboro News & Record.

Without accreditation, Bennett would lose eligibility for federal grants and student loans and could be forced to close.

“We have made the case before for Bennett,” the editorial board wrote. “It is one of only two colleges for African-American women in the nation and it has been an integral part of this community since it was founded in 1873.”

To donate, visit http:// www.bennett.edu/ standwithbennett/

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The San Bernardino AMERICAN News Staff Samuel Martin Sr.-Founder Clifton Harris/Editor in Chief/Investigative Reporter Mary Martin-Harris/Editor Clifton B. Harris/Audio Engineering Editor Legal /Display Advertising & Sales (909) 889-7677 The San Bernardino American News was established May 8,1969. A legally adjudicated newspaper of general circulation on September 30, 1971, case number 153913 by the Superior Court, of San Bernardino County. The San Bernardino AMERICAN News, a division of Don Roberto Group, Inc. is published every Thursday by Mary Martin-Harris and Clifton Harris P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393, Telephone (909)889-7677, Emails: msbamericannews@gmail.com sbamericannews@gmail.com The San Bernardino AMERICAN News subscription rate is $58.00 per year.

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WORLD GOVERNMENT/BUSINESS/ADVERTISING Code Enforcement increases focus on illegal Over $700,000 Awarded to the Cities of trucking in Bloomington ...continued Colton and Fontana from the 2018-2019

League Of Women Voters® Of San Bernardino Area P.O. Box 3394, San Bernardino, CA 92413 State/Government News

January 23, 2019 Since 1975, the League of Women Voters of the San Bernardino Area has honored more than 750 individuals and more recently, groups of citizens, who have enhanced the quality of life in their communities.

Once again, the League is reaching out to the community seeking nominations of those who are true “Citizens of Achievement.”

The League will honor those chosen at an Award Reception on Sunday, April 28, 2019 from 2:004:00 PM at the lovely East Valley Water District Headquarters located at 31111 Greenspot Road in Highland, CA. Our focus is on individuals and groups of volunteers in the greater San Bernardino area, from Fontana to Yucaipa and the Riverside/San Bernardino County line to the mountain communities, who have made a difference in the lives of others whether in the neighborhoods they live, the institutions that serve us, or the environment we cherish. We also want to recognize volunteers who make the community a better place through their involvement in various other civic and cultural activities.

A nomination form is enclosed

but we also have added online submission at https://my.lwv.org/ california/san-bernardino-area/ citizens-achievement-nomination-form. Please provide as much information as you can to assist a committee comprised of League past presidents in selecting the recipients. The information you provide will be printed in the event program should your nominee be selected. The deadline for nominations is February 22. Those chosen as “Citizens of Achievement" will be notified and invited to the Award Reception with their friends and families who will want to share this special day.

Please make certain your nominee or a representative will be able to attend the reception.

If you know of others who may wish to nominate a “Citizens of Achievement," please reach out to them. Should you have any questions, please call (909) 5187000 or (909) 793-6229 or email L e a g u e o f WomenVoters.SB@gmail.com .

Sincerely, Betsy Starbuck and Jill Vassilakos-Long Co-Presidents

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE SAN BERNARDINO AREA Citizens of Achievement 2019 Nomination Form CITIZEN OFACHIEVEMENTNOMINEE Name (PLEASE PRINT) __________________________________________________ Adress: ___________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________________ E-mail: ____________________________________________

area of the County.

“Bloomington is in the midst of designing its future as part of the new Countywide Plan and any illegal operations that currently exist there are not part of the vision,” said Fifth District Supervisor Josie Gonzales whose district includes Bloomington. “The community definitely needs healthy businesses to thrive; businesses choosing to be good actors that comply with local, regional, state, and federal regulations enacted to protect all of our residents.

County Code Enforcement will play a key role in ensuring Bloomington’s bright economic future.”

The Board of Supervisors allocated $400,000 in the 2018-19 County budget to address unpermitted truck operations in Bloomington which will allow a Code Enforcement officer to work on the issue full time.

In residential zones of Bloomington, only one tractortrailer is allowed to be parked as long as the truck and trailer belongs to the owner-operator and is parked in an appropriate area on at least one acre of land.

Evelyn Duke, a longtime resident of Bloomington, lives across the street from a property where trucks were parked illegally before the operation was shut down. She complained about noise and plumes of smoke the trucks would give off when driving onto the property because she saw how it was negatively impacting her elderly neighbors.

“They had eight or nine trucks parked there and we couldn’t open our doors or windows because of the noise and they would leave their trucks idling out there at night,” Duke said. “One of the things that made me most angry was the sound of them changing tires at 10 o’clock at night.”

Code Enforcement currently has several open cases on suspected illegal trucking operations where as many as 20 tractor-trailers are located on one property in a resi-

dential zone. A significant number are next to schools. Illegal trucking operations negatively impact air and groundwater quality and increase odor, exposure to hazardous materials and the unsafe operation of trucks on neighborhood streets.

About 2,400 students attend Bloomington High School on Laurel Avenue, a street that has one lane of traffic going each way and several illegal trucking operations in the immediate area. Often right in front of the school, trucks on the narrow street must sit and wait for the oncoming lane to clear of traffic before they can make the left turn from Laurel. This is particularly a problem at crowded school arrival and dismissal times, according to Principal Sandy Torres.

“It does create traffic jams,” Torres said. “It makes it more hectic for our parents when they try to drop off and pick up their kids.”

The increased code enforcement operation has already led to criminal charges being filed against illegal operators who didn’t comply with County codes and other regulations.

A majority of the illegal operations are in areas zoned for singlefamily residences and must be relocated. A small number of the illegal operations could come into compliance if the owners who are in an appropriate zone applied for a permit to operate or applied for a zone change with Land Use Services.

The County is providing assistance for illegal trucking operators who want to come into compliance and/or relocate their business with the help of a commercial broker. For relocation resources, contact Matthew Mena at the Economic Development Agency at (909) 387-4552. People who need assistance with land use and zoning may contact Ignacio Nunez at Code Enforcement at (909) 948-5086.

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NOMINATING ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL Name of Contact ___________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________ Phone: _________________ E-mail: _________________ Best way to contact you?

Please attach no more than one page that describes why the nominee is worthy of recognition as a Citizen of Achievement. Focus on the contributions made that have improved the quality of life in our community as a volunteer. Recipients of this award more than ten years ago that are contributing to the community in an entirely different way may also be nominated. A full list of recipients since 1975 is available at https://my.lwv.org/california/sanbernardino-area/citizens-achievement-recipients.

Please tell us: Who has benefited from this contribution and in what way?

How this person has improved the quality of life in our community?

Whether contributions are ongoing or a single transformative event or idea?

Personal qualities of this individual Any obstacles this person has overcome Whether the nominee or a representative can attend the reception on Sunday, April 28.

Remember that in most cases the Selection Committee (Past Presidents of the League) does not know the nominee, so please give us enough information for evaluating that person. We will also use it to write about those who have been selected as Citizens of Achievement for the program booklet.

Nominations are due by FEBRUARY 22. We encourage online nominations at https://my.lwv.org/california/san-bernardino-area/ citizens-achievement-nomination-form but also they can be emailed to LeagueofWomenVoters.SB@gmail.com or mailed to LWVSB, PO Box 3394, San Bernardino, CA 92413 This year’s honorees and nominators will be notified and receive an invitation to attend the Citizens of Achievement Reception and Ceremony on Sunday, April 28, 2019 from 2:00-4:00 PM at the lovely East Valley Water District Headquarters located on 31111 Greenspot Road in Highland, CA.

Code Enforcement increases focus on illegal trucking in Bloomington SB County News

San Bernardino County Code Enforcement officers will increase enforcement of illegal trucking operations in the unincorporated area of Bloomington to mitigate environmental hazards and public nuisances in residential areas.

There are more than 100 prop-

erties in Bloomington where the number of illegal operations involving truck storage, warehousing hazardous materials on properties, and unpermitted businesses is significantly higher than any other unincorporated (continued in next 2 columns)

Eat Well, Play Well / Come bien, Juega bien, opens at the Victor Valley Museum in Apple Valley on Jan. 26, with an exhibit community opening fair on Feb. 9 from 12-3 p.m. The exhibit is produced and toured by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI).

What is in the food we eat? Are fruits and vegetables important?

Can everyday activities burn calories? Visitors will find the answers to these questions by exploring nutrition and fitness in Eat Well, Play Well, an engaging and educational science exhibit.

The hands-on, interactive exhibit appeals to children and their families and features text in English and Spanish.

Eat Well, Play Well encourages healthy living by teaching the science of making healthy food choices and helping children and adults discover there are many fun and interesting ways to stay active. Visitors will discover what an appropriate serving size looks like, see firsthand what it takes to burn off calories, test their flexibility and balance, review the latest clinical research and realize that they can reduce their risk of disease with healthy choices.

Eat Well, Play Well features nine interactive areas: “Sizing Up Servings,” “ Balancing Act,” “ Dinner Theater,” “Calories In, Calories Out,” “Be Flexible,” “Animal Motion,” “Eat A Rainbow,” “Screen Time,” and “Supermarket Nutrition.” At the eyeopening “Sizing Up Servings” area, visitors are challenged to match recommended serving sizes to everyday objects. “Eat A Rainbow” teaches us that it’s important to eat fruits and vegetables from each color group. At “Be Flexible,” visitors can take the classic sit-and-reach test to determine their flexibility level and compare it to a graph of other average scores to see where they rank. Information and examples will be given about how to develop better flexibility and why it is important. “Balancing Act” lets visitors step onto a circular bal-

ance board and a timer shows how long they can stay balanced. In “Calories In, Calories Out,” visitors pedal a hand cycle and then choose from five different foods.

The visitor learns that it takes a lot of exercise to burn off the calories from junk food compared with healthier choices and that in order to maintain a healthy weight, calories in have to be balanced with calories out.

By the end of Eat Well, Play Well, visitors realize that healthy choices are within their reach.

The exhibit runs Jan. 26 through May 31, 2019, and will then open at the Redlands main museum on April 17. Eat Well, Play Well is included with general museum admission.

The Victor Valley Museum’s exhibits of regional and cultural history and the museum’s other exciting events and exhibits reflect the effort by the Board of Supervisors to achieve the Countywide Vision by celebrating the arts, culture, and education in the county, creating quality of life for residents and visitors.

The Victor Valley Museum is a branch of the San Bernardino County Museum located at 11873 Apple Valley Road in Apple Valley. Regular museum days and hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission is $5 (adult), $4 (senior or military), and $2.50 (student), EBT cardholders are $1.

Children under 5 and the San Bernardino County Museum Association members are free. Parking is free. For more information, visit www.sbcounty.gov/museum. The museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.

Eat Well, Play Well was produced and is toured by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. This exhibit was made possible by a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Administrative Supplement from the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Proposition 56 Tobacco Grant Program State Government News

Sacramento – Last month, Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced the recipients of Prop 56 grants to reduce illegal sales of tobacco which included $798,795 for the Cities of Colton and Fontana in the 47th Assembly District. The Department of Justice’s Tobacco Grant funds will support programs to reduce illegal tobacco sales, particularly to minors. This announcement comes after Assemblymember Eloise Reyes (D-San Bernardino) sent a letter of support for the cities’ grant application to the California Department of Justice.

“I am so pleased that our cities are taking advantage of the resources available through the State of California,” said Assemblymember Reyes. “I continue to stay committed to doing my part in helping our community gain access to these funds.”

The Department of Justice’s Tobacco Grant Program is funded by Proposition 56, the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016.

Proposition 56 raised the cigarette tax by $2.00 per pack, with an equivalent increase on other to-

bacco products. Funded activities include retailer training programs, decoy operations, youth outreach and prevention programs, tobacco retail license inspections, training for sworn peace officers, the installation of vapor and smoke detectors, and more.

The Colton Police Department will hire a school resource officer to educate, promote and deter students from using tobacco products. In addition, the police department will also install signage and vape detectors in schools and conduct decoy stings at retail establishments.

The Fontana Police Department will identify and target problematic retailers, conduct enforcement and post-enforcement operations, conduct officer and retailer education classes and conduct intensive youth outreach.

Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes represents Assembly District 47 which includes the cities of Fontana, Rialto, Colton, Grand Terrace, San Bernardino and the unincorporated areas of Muscoy and Bloomington.

National Civil Rights Group Responds to Attorney General Ken Paxton's Vote Fraud Allegations Government News

Washington, DC – Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, issued the following statement in response to an announcement made by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton regarding alleged non-U.S. citizens on the state’s registration rolls: "Advancing exaggerated claims of vote fraud has become the latest go-to tactic employed by those who seek to lay the groundwork for unnecessary and discriminatory voter suppression measures. We are highly skeptical of Attorney General Paxton's latest claims that come fully unsubstantiated and devoid of context. Similar claims made by election officials have been advanced with fanfare and bluster, only to be proven false in the end."

Clarke continued: "In this current environment, one of the unfortunate consequences of this kind of announcement is the chilling effect on the electorate, particularly among communities of

color. By advancing these spurious claims, without an iota of supporting evidence, Paxton's statement undermines public confidence in our democracy."

About the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, was formed in 1963 at the request of President John F. Kennedy to involve the private bar in providing legal services to address racial discrimination. Now in its 56th year, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is continuing its quest to “Move America Toward Justice.” The principal mission of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is to secure, through the rule of law, equal justice for all, particularly in the areas of criminal justice, fair housing and community development, economic justice, educational opportunities, and voting rights.

Senator Portantino Continues Leadership On Gun Safety Authors SB 172 Promoting Safe Home Storage of Firearms State/Government News

Sacramento, California Early in the 2019 legislative session Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) is continuing his leadership for sensible gun control. This week, he introduced SB 172, which would require stronger storage safety of all firearms within the home. Specifically, the bill would make it a crime of criminal storage if an unloaded or loaded firearm were present in the home of a minor or a prohibited person and not safely stored. The firearm must be properly stored and locked with a gun safe or by using a firearm safety device.

According to experts, the vast majority of accidental firearm death, suicide, and senseless acts of violence are due to easy access to firearms.

“It just makes sense to me to make sure gun owners properly and safely store their weapons.

No one should want a gun to get into the wrong hands or cause a tragic accident,” commented Senator Portantino.

“Statistics don’t lie, and home gun accidents occur far too often, and the State of California needs to act. During the last 30 years we have added storage requirements in a piecemeal approach which had resulted in inconsistencies and anomalies.

SB 172 is the result of exten-

sive review of current state laws and court decisions modernizes the current states and removes the inconsistencies and anomalies that result in litigation. I recognize that the United States Supreme Court and various appellate has struck down various storage requirements and this legislation takes account of those decisions.

The one thing I do not want to do is pass a bill that is struck down which is a waste of effort but also because of loser pay provisions results in taxpayer dollars going for legal fees to the NRA and others that could be better spent on educating children and core government services. ” added Senator Portantino In recent years, over 2500 children, 0-19, die yearly from firearms, 62.1 % were homicides, 31.4% were suicides while many other incidents cause injure and result in legal interventions. States with common sense firearm laws have lower rates of gun deaths among children and teenagers, and laws to keep guns away from minors are linked with fewer gun suicides in this age group. In contrast to positions argued by many pro-gun groups regulations on firearms does make a difference.

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SEIU Local 2015 & Agua Caliente Clippers Partnered To Host Caregiver Night On Saturday, January 19 At Game Against The Stockton Kings Health/Fitness News

SEIU Local 2015 logo on courtside banner (Photos courtesy of Agua Caliente Clippers)

SEIU 2015 Executive Vice President, Kim Evon, cheers on the Agua Caliente Clippers

San Bernardino County -- SEIU 2015, California’s long term care union representing 385,000 nursing home and home care workers, and the Agua Caliente Clippers partnered to host Caregiver Night on Saturday, January 19 when the Agua Caliente Clippers played the Stockton Kings at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario.

the night of the game and all proceeds went to Sova Program Center in Ontario. Sova offers services such as utility and rental assistance to families and individuals in need.

“Californians are growing older and living longer and the support of home care workers, nursing home workers, and long term care

The event was the first time SEIU 2015 partnered with the Clippers Organization to bring attention to the important work that caregivers do.

Over 3,200 people attended Caregiver Night, including over 500 seniors, people with disabilities, and their caregivers.

There was also a jersey raffle

New App Displays What Original Medicare Covers Newest eMedicare Tool Provides Valuable Information to Mobile Users Health/Fitness News

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a new app that gives consumers a modernized Medicare experience with direct access on a mobile device to some of the most-used content on Medicare.gov.

The new “What’s Covered” app lets people with Original Medicare, caregivers and others quickly see whether Medicare covers a specific medical item or service. Consumers can now use their mobile device to more easily get accurate, consistent Original Medicare coverage information in the doctor’s office, the hospital, or anywhere else they use their mobile device. In addition to the “What’s Covered” app, through Blue Button 2.0 the agency is enabling beneficiaries to connect their claims data to applications and tools developed by innovative private-sector companies to help them understand, use, and share their health data. “eMedicare is one of several initiatives focused on modernizing Medicare and empowering patients with information they need to get the best value from their Medicare coverage,” said CMS Administrator Seema Verma.

“President Trump is delivering on his commitment to Medicare by modernizing tools that deliver health information in the most convenient way possible. This new app is the next in a suite of products designed to give consumers more access and control over their Medicare information.”

CMS created the app to meet the needs of the growing population of people with Medicare. The Medicare population is projected to increase almost 50 percent by 2030—from 54 million beneficiaries in 2015 to more than 80 million beneficiaries in 2030. As of 2016, about two-thirds of Medicare beneficiaries indicate they use the Internet daily or almost daily (65 percent).

Questions about what Medicare covers are some of the most frequent inquiries that CMS re-

ceives. There are approximately 15 million page views annually for coverage-related content on Medicare.gov and 1-800 MEDICARE receives over 3 million coverage-related calls each year.

CMS launched the eMedicare initiative in 2018 to empower beneficiaries with cost and quality information. Other tools in the eMedicare suite include: ·Enhanced interactive online decision support to help people better understand and evaluate their Medicare coverage options and costs between Medicare and Medicare Advantage. · A new online service that lets people quickly see how different coverage choices will affect their estimated out-of-pocket costs. · New price transparency tools that let consumers compare the national average costs of certain procedures between settings, so people can see what they’ll pay for procedures done in a hospital outpatient department versus an ambulatory surgical center. · A new webchat option in the Medicare Plan Finder. ·New easy-to-use surveys across Medicare.gov so consumers can continue to tell us what they want.

The eMedicare initiative expands and improves on current consumer service options. People with Medicare will continue to have access to paper copies of the Medicare & You handbook and Medicare Summary Notices.

The What’s Covered app is available for free in both Google Play and the Apple App Store.

The app is available in Google Play at: https://play.google.com/ s t o r e / a p p s / details?id=gov.medicare.coverage, and is available in the Apple App Store at: https:// itunes.apple.com/us/app/whatscovered/id1444143600?mt=8.

Riverside Community Health Foundation Announces Four New Board Members!

Health/Fitness News

(Riverside, CA) January 25, 2019 – Riverside Community Health Foundation (RCHF) announces the appointment of four new members to its Board of Trustees, as well as the new Board Chair for 2019.

Joining the Board of Trustees are Ben Johnson II, Cyndi Nolasco, Jonathan R. O’Connell, Micah Tokuda and the new Board Chair, Craig Marshall, Esq. “Our newest board members and board chair all share a common theme, dedication to community,” shared Dr. Dan Anderson, President and CEO of Riverside Community Health Foundation.

“They’ve demonstrated exemplary leadership and service throughout Riverside and we are grateful to have them devote their

time and expertise to our organization as we advance our vision of inspiring a healthier, happier and more active community.”

Ben Johnson II is a regional care lead with UCB Biopharma and a search consultant with McPherson & Jacobson. He is a committed citizen who has established himself with a distinguished record of volunteer and community service efforts. He served on the Board of Trustees for Alvord Unified School District for twenty-one years, the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters, Parkview Hospital’s Citizen Advisory Committee, vicechair of both the Human Relations Committee and the City of River(continued in next 2 columns)

programs is critical to ensure the well-being of our loved ones,” said Kim Evon, Executive Vice President of SEIU 2015. “This game was in honor of the vital role the over 26,000 caregivers in San Bernardino County play in our communities. It was honor to partner with the Agua Caliente Clippers to make this game happen.”

Riverside Community Health Foundation Announces Four New Board Members!...continued side Charter Review; a member of the Riverside Blueprint for Diversity, Raincross Group, a member of the Board of Directors for the Youth Service Center; director of Homeless Outreach and president of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Alumni Association. In addition, Mr. Johnson is the recipient of the Outstanding Citizen Award for Riverside County and is a graduate of the University of California Irvine.

“I have been fortunate to have served on the RCHF Board previously,” shared Mr. Johnson. “I have witnessed first-hand the work RCHF has done in our community. As a former trustee in Alvord Unified School District our parents and students benefited greatly from the work of RCHF.” Cyndi Nolasco is an active volunteer and auxiliary board member for Riverside Community Hospital (RCH). She served over six years as a board member for RCH, holding positions such as, president and special projects chair. Mrs. Nolasco was a flight attendant for over 10 years, retiring from JetBlue airline corporation. She’s been a proud resident of Riverside for over 40 years.

“As a volunteer and auxiliary board member at the Riverside Community Hospital for the last six years, I have had the pleasure of interfacing with the community on a regular basis,” shared Mrs. Nolasco. “The Foundation has always impressed me with the scope and number of projects they conduct each year. I am excited to be part of the Board and support the Foundation as they make a difference in the lives of others.”

Jonathan R. O’Connell is the senior vice-president with UBS Financial Services. He has steadily developed a resume of advising some of the region’s most affluent families and businesses for over 18 years. As an alumnus of both Boston University and California State University, San Bernardino, Mr. O’Connell holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in finance. Furthermore, he is currently an active Board of Trustee member for the Loma Linda Children’s Hospital Foundation and the Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center.

“As a parent and active member of the Riverside community, the health and well-being of our residents is critical,” shared Mr. O’Connell. “RCHF has a proven track record of success and I’m proud to be part of an organization that recognizes the importance of a healthy community. I truly look forward to adding to the momentum of such an amazing group of people.”

Micah Tokuda is a financial advisor for Edward Jones. He incorporates the best and most appropriate financial strategies for individuals and families to reach their long-term financial goals.

Originally from Hawaii, Mr. Tokuda moved to Riverside in 2005. Since then, he’s been an active member of the Riverside

community. He is a member of the Greater Riverside Chamber of Commerce, The PICK Group of Young Professionals, and the Riverside Sunrise Rotary Club. Mr. Tokuda is a proud graduate of California Baptist University, where he earned his MBA in business administration.

“The mission of RCHF is meaningful to me because it is all about putting our community first,” shared Mr. Tokuda. “Health and wellness are extremely important aspects of life that we sometimes take for granted. I love RCHF's commitment and passion towards educating, supporting, and serving our community members from all walks and stages of life.”

Craig Marshall, Esq., will serve as the new Board Chair for RCHF. Mr. Marshall, a native of Riverside, joined Thompson and Colegate LLP as a partner in 2014.

He has provided counsel and transactional legal representation to various types of businesses from start-ups to well established businesses. In addition, he has represented numerous physicians, medical groups, independent physician associations, and hospitals in the negotiation and drafting of various types of provider agreements and other healthcare arrangements. Mr. Marshall graduated cum laude from Pepperdine University School of Law, where he earned his juris doctorate degree and master’s in business administration. He is also an alumnus of the University of California Riverside, there he earned his undergraduate degree in political science and administrative studies.

“I am both excited and honored to serve as the new Chair of the RCHF board,” shared Marshall.

“The mission of the Foundation (To improve the health and wellbeing of our community) is quite meaningful to me. I credit this community with providing me with many personal and professional opportunities; thus, the chance to be a part of an organization so vital to the well-being of the community is special.

RCHF is at the center of wellness and health in Riverside. As a board member, I have seen the innovative ways in which the Foundation enhances the health of our community through its acts of funding, developing, and maintaining partnerships that provide quality health care services and educational programs. I look forward to working with the RCHF board members and RCHF staff to continue the mission of the Foundation and maintain its strong presence locally.”

Riverside Community Health Foundation is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit, public benefit corporation with a mission to improve the health and well-being of Riverside residents. Since 1997, RCHF has granted over $34.9 million to nonprofit organizations and government agencies that directly benefit the health and well-being of residents throughout Riverside and surrounding communities.

Riverside’s Cancer Resource Center, “The Pink Ribbon Place," Provides A Support Group for Women Impacted By Ovarian Cancer! Health/Fitness News (Riverside, CA) - January 29, 2019 - “I came tonight to find other women who have experienced the same things I am going through, emotionally and physically,”shared Coni Acquavella. I am leaving tonight with a sense of positivity which you have to have to get through this.”

The American Cancer Society estimates that over 22,000 women in the US will receive a new diagnosis of ovarian cancer.

This January, The Pink Ribbon Place (Riverside Community Health Foundation’s cancer resource center) became the new host site for OASIS of Southern California’s monthly ovarian cancer support group.

OASIS of Southern California is comprised of survivors, caregivers, friends and families who have been touched by ovarian cancer. The group strives to provide educational tools and emotional support.

“I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer over 21 years ago”, shared Robin Maupin, President and Founder of Oasis for Southern California. “It was difficult for me to find support in the Inland Empire (IE) when I was going through treatment. I vowed that if I survived this disease, I would create a local group for women in

the IE to come to for encouragement and support.”

“At The Pink Ribbon Place, we believe that survivor mentorship, connectivity and having a sense of support are necessities in a cancer patient’s journey,” shared Nicole Stovicek, Director of the Pink Ribbon Place. “No one should feel that they are alone.

When we heard that OASIS was looking for a meeting place in Riverside, we didn’t think twice. It was a natural fit.”

Research conducted by the US National Library of Medicine, indicates a robust relationship in which social and emotional support from others can be protective for health.

OASIS, provides a space for individuals to share resources and discuss topics related to ovarian cancer treatment and survivorship.

“I'm very proud of the fact that we [OASIS] have given support to hundreds of women, over the years, who were dealing with ovarian cancer and we hope to support many more," said Maupin.

The support group will meet monthly at The Pink Ribbon Place (4275 Lemon Street, Riverside, CA 92501). Please visit pink.rchf.org or call (951) 823-0261 for more information and upcoming dates.

January 2019 Scam Alerts Advance Fee Scams Senior News

New college students are receiving admissions letters and scholarships this time of year.

Among the letters from universities, many students may also receive offers for alleged student loans, scholarships, financial aid, and job offers. Some will charge a fee for things you could do by yourself, like filling out college applications, writing college essays, filling out the FAFSA (financial aid) form, or filling out job applications.

Whether they end up providing the service once you’ve paid up is unsure, in many cases. If you hear any promotion of “just give

us money and we’ll do the rest,” know that this is likely a scam.

While some of the forms and applications can be difficult to get through, it is best to protect your personal information and fill them out yourself or with someone representing a reputable company.

Be a fraud fighter! If you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam.

Report scams to local law enforcement. For help from AARP, call 1-877-908-3360 or visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network at www.aarp.org/ fraudwatchnetwork.

A Slave’s African Medical Science Saves the Lives of Bostonians During the 1721 Smallpox Epidemic

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

Onesimus and his inoculation account (Photo: Face2FaceAfrica.com) “I didn’t know I was a slave until I found out I couldn’t do the things I wanted.” — Frederick Douglass “I am not ashamed of my grandparents for having been slaves. I am only ashamed of myself for having at one time been ashamed.” — Ralph Ellison As another Black History Month approaches, the observance of Black Excellence, Black Girl Magic, Black Power and other invigorating movements of the

African American begins to take center stage.

From Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., to Malcolm X and also many of the world’s greatest Black athletes and entertainers, the country celebrates their achievements.

While some may never tire of hearing about the greatness of Civil Rights leaders, famous black athletes and renowned entertainers, Black History Month also represents a time to focus on the unsung. (continued on page 7)

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190000158 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 1/04/2019 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 1/04/2024 Business is Conducted By: A General Partnership Fictitious Business Name(s): AUDACIOUS LASH Business Address: 3668 CARIBOU CREEK CT. ONTARIO, CA 91761 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: ULISES RAMIREZ 3668 CARIBOU CREEK CT. ONTARIO, CA 91761 JACQUELINE S. RAMIREZ 3668 CARIBOU CREEK CT. ONTARIO, CA 91761

Signature/Officer Title: Ulises Ramirez, General Partner

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 January 10, 17, 24, 31, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190000497 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 1/11/2019 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 1/11/2024 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): LOVE LASH & BROWS Business Address: 365 S. MOUNTAIN AVE. SUITE #1 UPLAND, CA 91786 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Mailing Address: 3864 ROSEMEAD BLVD. ROSEMEAD, CA 91770 Registrant(s)Address: VICKY H. HUA 3864 ROSEMEAD BLVD. ROSEMEAD, CA 91770 Signature/Officer Title: Vicky Hua

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 January 24, 31, February 7, 14, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190000185 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 1/04/2019 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 1/04/2024 Business is Conducted By: A General Partnership Fictitious Business Name(s): LI’L LUCY’S Business Address: 6087 AQUAMARINE AVE. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91701 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: TAMMY D. O’GUINN 6087 AQUAMARINE AVE. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91701 LAURA A. O’GUINN 6087 AQUAMARINE AVE. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91701 Signature/Officer Title: Tammy D. O’Guinn/Partner

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 January 31, February 7, 14, 21, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180013928 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 12/10/2018 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 12/10/2023 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): SIGNATURE AUTO TRANSPORT Business Address: 9023 JUNIPER AVE. #1 FONTANA, CA 92335 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: THOMAS V. GEISEL 9023 JUNIPER AVE. #1 FONTANA, CA 92335 Signature/Officer Title: Thomas V. Geisel

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 January 10, 17, 24, 31, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190000400 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 1/10/2019 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 1/10/2024 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): NOTHING PG ABOUT THIS Business Address: 1205 EAST 9TH STREET APT. L61 UPLAND, CA 91786 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: SHONTAE L. FRANKLIN 1205 EAST 9TH STREET APT. L61 UPLAND, CA 91786 Signature/Officer Title: Shontae L. Franklin

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

January 31, 2019

LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS/NEWS 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 January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180013989 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 12/11/2018 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 12/11/2023 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): STYLISH SHOES Business Address: 166 W. BASELINE RD. RIALTO, CA 92376 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: AMIR MALIK 2065 W. COLLEGE AVE. #2157 SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407 Amir Malik Signature/Officer Title:

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 January 10, 17, 24, 31, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190000401 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 1/10/2019 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 1/10/2024 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): PRIVATEGOODIES.COM Business Address: 1205 EAST 9TH STREET APT. L61 UPLAND, CA 91786 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: SHONTAE L. FRANKLIN 1205 EAST 9TH STREET APT. L61 UPLAND, CA 91786 Signature/Officer Title: Shontae L. Franklin

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 January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20180014436 Date Filed: 12/21/2018 Filing Expires On: 12/21/2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): THE POSTAL DEPOT County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNADINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 26734 JORDAN RD., A-2 HELENDALE, CA 92342 Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 840 HELENDALE, CA 92342 Name of Individual Registrant: SARAH M. ENGSTROM Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No. Residence Street Address: 16268 SORRELL TRAIL HELENDALE, CA 92342 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2018 Sarah Engstrom, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper January 10, Correction 17, 24, 31, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190000471 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 1/11/2019 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 1/11/2024 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): J & J TRANSPORT Business Address: 16235 RANDALL AVE. APT. #17 FONTANA, CA 92337 Phone Number: 909-419-0157 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: MORY A. GALDAMEZ 16235 RANDALL AVE. APT. #17 FONTANA, CA 92337 Signature/Officer Title: Mory A. Galdamez

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 January 31, February 7, 14, 21, 2019

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 1902668 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: LUCINA BARTLETT filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name : a. LUCINA BARTLETT to Proposed name: SOFIA LUCINA MORAN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 3/11/19 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: S17 Superior Court of California, County Of San Bernardino 351 N. Arrowhead Ave. San Bernardino, CA 92415 San Bernardino Superior Court 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: Jauary 28, 2019 Michael A. Sachs Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper January 31, February 7, 14, 21, 2019.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 1830644 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: JEAN CHABARRIA TAYLOR filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. JEAN CHABARRIA TAYLOR to Proposed name: JEAN ASINATI TAYLOR 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: 2/11/19 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept:S16 Superior Court of California, County Of San Bernardino San Bernardino District CivilDivision 247 West Third St. San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: November 26, 2018 Michael A. Sachs Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper January 10, 17, 24, 31, 2019.

SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVDS1810204 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): AARON J BOSTON YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

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

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

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

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

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

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

Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar

las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF 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 dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Breanne L. Reese, Esq., (Bar #314663), 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/842-5850 (File No. 553269) DATE (Fecha): April 24, 2018

by Jovanna Leandro, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual defendant.

1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7/19 CNS-3211450# THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVDS1823713 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): JOYCE LANGFELS YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF(LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

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

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

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

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

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

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

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

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF 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 dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Harlan M. Reese, Esq., (Bar # 118226), 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/8425850 (File No. 553911) DATE (Fecha): SEP 07 2018 Clerk(Secretario), by Nancy Liemsithisak, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 1. as an individual defendant.

1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21/19 CNS-3215323# THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): WAYNE LIPSCOMB, an individual; and all persons unknown, claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the property described in the Complaint adverse to plaintiff’s title, or any cloud on plaintiff’s title thereto, and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): HAZEL TAFOYA, an individual; BEVERLY CALK, an individual; ROSE COUMPARULES, an individual; JAMES LIPSCOMB, an individual 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 1828270 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SAN BERNARDINO SUPERIOR COURT JUSTICE CENTER 247 WEST THIRD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415 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): Dina I. Farhat 189530, FARHAT LAW FIRM, APC 232 E. Grand Boulevard, Suite 202, Corona, CA 92879 (951) 808-0529 Date: October 29, 2018 (Fecha) (Secretario) Clerk, by Jacqueline Harness, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper January 17, 24, 31, February 7 , 2019.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVDS1803186 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): LUIS ARTURO CIFUENTES, LETICIA PINA AKA PINA LETICIA VELASQUEZ, and Does 1 to 10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

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

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

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

If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a

statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

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

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

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF 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 dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Jenny R. Louro Esq., Bar # 306535, 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/8425850 (File No. 282477) DATE (Fecha): FEB 07 2018 Clerk (Secretario), by Sabrina Jamison, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 1. as an individual defendant.

1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14/19 CNS-3214356# THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): NATASHA MONIQUE RUBIO YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): PLAINTIFFS RYAN AYON; ISABELLA ANDERSON; ALYSSA AYON 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.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/ espanol/) 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 recibido mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbiraje 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: (Numero del Caso): CIVDS 1800455 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 Street, 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): JAMES ALLEN 092483 ALLEN LAW CORP. 3639 Harbor Boulevard, Suite 209 Ventura, CA 93001 (818) 735-7000 Date:January 22, 2018 (Secretario)Clerk, by Veronica Gonzalez, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper January 24, 31, February 7, 14, 2019.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVDS1804646 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): MARTIN L HH aka MARTIN H LUNA, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

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

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

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

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

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

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

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

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF 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 dirección y el número de teléfono 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, Golnaz Heidari, 317574, 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/842-5850 (File No. 553111) DATE (Fecha): FEB 21 2018 Clerk (Secretario), by SAMANTHA NEUBAUER, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 1. As an individual defendant.

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SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVDS1820613 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): CRAIG M TERSIGNI YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

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

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

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

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

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

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

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

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFONRIA, 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 dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Shiv Samtani, Esq., (Bar # 320822), 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/8425850 (File No. 552092) DATE (Fecha): AUG 08 2018 Clerk (Secretario), by Danielle Paris, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 1. as an individual defendant.

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PETITION PURSUANT TO PENAL CODE

MICHAEL A. RAMOS District Attorney Rebecca Hynds, SBN 190831 Deputy District Attorney 303 West Third Street, 5th Floor San Bernardino, CA 924150004 (909) 382-7734 Fax (909) 7481376 Attorneys for the People of the State of California SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO CASE NO. FSB18002031 FSB18002032 NOTICE OF FILING PETITION PURSUANT TO PENAL CODE § 186.11 Filed November 1, 2018 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Plaintiff vs HERMAN JOHNSON III, SEAGRAVES LEE,

January 31, 2019

TO: THE HONORABLE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO; DEFENDANTS HERMAN JOHNSON III AND SEAGRAVES LEE, AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD; AND EVERY PERSON WHO MAY HAVE ANY INTEREST IN ANY ASSET OR PROPERTY SPECIFIED HEREIN, AND EACH DEFENDANT’S RESPECTIVE AGENTS, SERVANTS, ASSIGNS, AND ALL THOSE ACTING IN CONCERT OR PARTICIPATING WITH ANY OR ALL OF THE DEFENDANTS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT on November 1, 2018, the People of the State of California, by and through Michael A. Ramos, District Attorney for the County of San Bernardino, and Rebeca Hynds, Deputy District Attorney, filed a Petition for Protective Order Pursuant to Aggravated White Collar Crime Enhancement – Penal Code § 186.11 (herein, the “Petition”) in the above entitled action. The Petition seeks to preserve assets and/ or property either in the control of a defendant named herein or which any respective defendant has transferred to any third party, other than a bona fide purchaser. The purpose of preserving such assets and/ or property is to allow for levy or seizure by this Court to pay the restitution and fines which the Court may impose against the respective Defendants pursuant to Penal Code § 186.11.

The Petition identifies the assets and/or property possessed or transferred by each defendant at or subsequent to that defendant’s commission of a criminal act as alleged in the first amended felony complaint filed in this case on September 25, 2018.

The assets and real property listed in the Petition as to Defendant Herman Johnson III and Seagrave Lee are set forth as follows: a.

United States Currency in the amount of $58,210.00 seized on June 13, 2018 at the Buzz Mini Market located at 100 Main Street, Barstow, California and at 32629 Sylvan Avenue, Barstow, California. b.

46 United States Silver Dollar Coins seized on June 13, 2018 at 32629 Sylvan Avenue, Barstow, California.

IF YOU CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN ANY OF THE ASSETS OR REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE AND THE EXHIBITS HERETO AND WISH TO PROTECT THAT INTEREST FROM LEVY OR SEIZURE, YOU ARE ADVISED AS FOLLOWS: 1.

You must file a VERIFIED CLAIM with the court and serve a copy on the office of the district attorney within thirty (30) days from the date of the first publication of this Notice of Petition, or within 30 days after receipt of actual notice of the petition. Failure to do so could result in the loss of your rights in the assets or real property.

2.

Pursuant to Penal Code § 186.11(d)(6), your verified claim is to be filed with the Superior Court for San Bernardino County, 247 West 3rd Street, San Bernardino, 92415, and a copy of the verified claim served upon the Office of the District Attorney, Asset Forfeiture Unit, 303 West Third Street, 5th Floor, San Bernardino, California 92415.

IF YOU FILE A VERIFIED CLAIM, YOU MAY ALSO REQUEST A HEARING to determine: 1.

Whether any temporary restraining order issued in connection with the Petition should remain in effect; 2.

Whether relief should be granted from any Notice of Pendency of Action (Lis Pendens) recorded in connection with the Petition; and/ or 3.

Whether any existing order issued as a result of the Petition should be modified in the interests of justice.

The Petition will be based on this Notice of Petition, the Petition itself, the declaration of Investigator K. Edwards in support thereof, the Notices of Pendency of Action (Lis Pendens) with respect to each parcel of real property identified in the Petition, the Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause re Preliminary Injunction, the Complaint filed in this action, and such other oral and written evidence as may be presented at the time of the hearing.

DATED: November 1, 2018 Michael A. Ramos San Bernardino County District Attorney By: Rebeca Hynds, Deputy District Attorney Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper January 17, 24, 31, 2019

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PETITION/PROBATE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Probate-Decedents’ Estates) NOTICE OF ADMINISTER

PETITION TO ESTATE OF:

GEORGE L.GLENN Case Number: PROPS 1900006 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: GEORGE L.

GLENN A Petition for Probate has been filed by: MARILYN GLENN in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that: MARILYN GLENN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: February 14, 2019 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: S36 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 WEST THIRD STREET SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0212 SAN BERNARDINO JUSTICE CENTERPROBATE DIVISION MAIN/CENTRAL If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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“I’d like to read about people who made impacts but are not entertainers, musicians, and those we hear about every Black History Month,” said Kisha A. Brown, the founder and CEO of Justis Connection, a service that connects the top legal talent of color to local communities.

“The Black Press is an aspect of the fabric of the Black existence in America that is not getting enough attention or support from the community. We rally to support athletes and artists who are ‘wronged’ by the system, but we fail to honor is the voice of the Black Press that has been capturing our stories for centuries,” Brown said.

“Long before Black Twitter and online blogs, and so the Black Press is not only an essential voice but it is also a historical and cultural archaeological goldmine that we must preserve,” she said.

In an email, Laurie Endicott Thomas, the author of “No More Measles: The Truth About Vaccines and Your Health,” said the most important person in the history of American medicine was an enslaved African whose real name we do not know.

“His slave name was Onesimus, which means useful in Latin. The Biblical Onesmius ran away from slavery but was persuaded to return to his master,” Thomas said.

“The African-American Onesimus was the person who introduced the practice of immunization against smallpox to North America. This immunization process was called variolation because it involved real smallpox.

Variolation led to sharp decreases in the death rate from smallpox and an important decrease in overall death rates,” she said.

Thomas’ thoughts jelled with a Harvard University study and a Boston WGHB report from 2016 which noted that after 150 years, Jack Daniels finally came clean that its famed whisky recipe came courtesy of a Tennessee slave.

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means the only example of a slave’s contribution to American industry and culture being, at worst, stolen and, at best, minimized or completely forgotten.

There was Baltimore slave Benjamin Bradley’s steam engine.

“And a Mississippi slave known only as Ned’s cotton scraper. And then, there was Boston’s own Onesimus.

“While Massachusetts was among the first states to abolish slavery, it was also one of the first to embrace it. In 1720’s Boston, buying a human being was apparently an appropriate way thank to your local man of God.” “He was presented to Cotton Mather by his congregation as a gift, which is, of course, extremely troubling,” Brown University history professor Ted Widmer told WGHB. Cotton Mather was a true puritan. A towering if controversial figure, especially following the Salem witch hysteria to which his preaching and writings greatly contributed.

“Mather was interested in his slave whom he called Onesimus which was the name of a slave belonging to St. Paul in the Bible,” explained Widmer.

Described by Mather as a “pretty intelligent fellow,” Onesimus had a small scar on his arm, which he explained to Mather was why he had no fear of the era’s single deadliest disease: smallpox.

“Mather was fascinated by what Onesimus knew of inoculation practices back in Africa where he was from,” said Widmer.

Viewed mainly with suspicion by the few Europeans’ of the era who were even aware of inoculation, it’s benefits were known at the time in places in places like China, Turkey and Onesimus’ native West Africa.

“Our way of thinking of the world is often not accurate,” said Widmer. “For centuries Europe was behind other parts of the world in its medical practices.”

lic debate, but also one of the first widespread and well-documented uses of inoculation to combat such an epidemic in the West.

“A few people who got inoculated did die. But roughly one in 40 did, and roughly one in seven members of the general population dies, so you had a much worse chance of surviving small pox if you did nothing,” according to WGHB’s research.

Mather and Boylston both wrote about their findings, which were circulated at home and impressed the scientific elite in London, adding invaluable data at a crucial time that helped lay the groundwork for Edward Jenner’s famed first smallpox vaccine 75 years later.

“Even though most of the city was on the wrong side and didn’t want inoculation to happen they were smart enough to realize afterward that they had been wrong,” Widmer said. “And so, there was a higher level of respect for science going forward.”

The scourge of slavery would continue in Massachusetts for another 60 years, but as for the man whose knowledge sparked the breakthrough…

“Onesimus was recognized as the savior of a lot of Bostonians and was admired and then was emancipated,” Widmer said.

“Onesimus was a hero. He gave of his knowledge freely and was himself freed.”

Thomas, who has worked as an editor in medical and academic publishing for more than 25 years, added that it’s important for African Americans to understand that immunizations were originally an African practice that Africans brought with them to America.

“Since then, African Americans played an important role in making vaccines safer and more effective,” she said, noting that an African American woman scientist named Loney Gordon played a key role in the development of the vaccine against whooping cough – or pertussis.

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Bostonians like Mather were no strangers to smallpox.

Outbreaks in 1690 and 1702 had devastated the colonial city. And Widmer says Mather took a keen interest in Onesimus’ understanding of how the inoculation was done.

“They would take a small amount of a similar disease, sometimes cowpox, and they would open a cut and put a little drop of the disease into the bloodstream,” explained Widmer.

“And they knew that that was a way of developing resistance to it.”

The Harvard University report further cemented what Onesimus accomplished after a smallpox outbreak once again gripped Boston in 1721.

Although inoculation was already common in certain parts of the world by the early 18th century, it was only just beginning to be discussed in England and colonial America, according to researchers.

Mather is largely credited with introducing inoculation to the colonies and doing a great deal to promote the use of this method as standard for smallpox prevention during the 1721 epidemic, Harvard authors wrote.

Then, they noted: Mather is believed to have first learned about inoculation from his West African slave Onesimus, writing, “he told me that he had undergone the operation which had given something of the smallpox and would forever preserve him from it, adding that was often used in West Africa.’’

After confirming this account with other West African slaves and reading of similar methods being performed in Turkey, Mather became an avid proponent of inoculation.

When the 1721 smallpox epidemic struck Boston, Mather took the opportunity to campaign for the systematic application of inoculation.

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JoJo Smith, Choreographer To The Stars, Dies At 80

“Black History Month…!”

By: Lou Yeboah

Family launches JoJo Smith Legacy Campaign Lifestyle/Entertainment News

Englewood, N.J. (January 28, 2019) — JoJo Smith, who was born to dance and became known as the “Choreographer to the Stars,” died at 80, on Tuesday, January 22, from complications resulting from a stroke. He transitioned around 4 a.m. at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey. Smith emerged as a legend after serving as dance consultant for the iconic film Saturday Night Fever, starring John Travolta.

“JoJo Smith was a giant on the international dance scene. His technique defined ‘The Wave.’

He staged the biggest musical acts and TV specials that gained him national prominence. I was so lucky to train with him and be nurtured by him. We will forever be grateful to have known his genius and generosity,” said Debbie Allen, Smith’s former student and cousin, who is also a dance legend, choreographer, television director, producer and Fame star.

“My father was an exceptional dancer-musician who created a new style of jazz dancing. His unique personality and musicality are the fabric of his choreog-

raphy and his contagious energy — a true classic and a legend! I will miss our times together hanging out, but I will forever be inspired by him,” said son Jason Samuels Smith, an Emmy Award winner and lead from Broadway’s Bring in Da’ Noise, Bring in Da’ Funk.

The phenomenal Eartha Kitt was part of Smith’s family. She was called Aunt Kitty by family, and toured together with his mother, Anna Grayson, who danced with the Katherine Dunham Dance Company for many years. It was Dunham herself who oversaw some of Smith’s early formal modern and ballet dance training. Smith’s dance styles incorporated a unique, energized blend of Dunham technique with jazz, musical theater, disco, samba, mambo/salsa and Black social dance. As a black belt, he even added in some of his Karate moves.

With a career spanning more than six decades, some of Smith’s credits included playing lead Shark of the Puerto Rican teen gang in West Side Story; dancing opposite Paula Kelly in Something More; and having a central role in Joyful Noise. Smith danced on several television variety shows during the 60s and 70s. His own group, JoJo Smith and Company, staged shows and taught classes around the world, with residencies in Paris, Rio de Janeiro and several cities in Japan.

Smith has been credited with giving Hollywood and New York notables some cool dance

2019 Oscar Nominees: #OscarsSoBlack?

The 2019 Academy Award Oscar® Nominations have been announced.

By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D.

The 2019 Oscar nominations are out and it is safe to say the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is acknowledging the phenomenal work of black filmmakers and performers this season.

While there were some surprises — Ryan Coogler was not included in the Best Director category for Black Panther and John David Washington was excluded from the Best Actor category for BlacKkKlansman — there were many delights like Regina King’s nomination for Best Actress for If Beale Street Could Talk.

Ruth Carter earned a nomination for Best Costume Design and Hanna Beachler is nominated for Best Production Design for Black Panther. It is lovely to see Carter whose amazing body of work goes back to 1988 with Spike Lee’s School Daze, is finally getting the recognition she deserves, having long been honored in AfricanAmerican film circles. Beachler’s nomination makes her the first African-American to be recognized in this category.

Spike Lee’s first-ever nomination for Best Director for BlacKkKlansman is history making and the film’s producer Jordan Peele could take home the statue to match his Best Original Screenplay win for Get Out. Lee, who won an honorary Oscar for his body of work in 2016, has yet to win a competitive Academy Award.

Mahershala Ali, 2017 Academy Award winner for best supporting actor for his performance in Barry Jenkins’ Academy awardwinning film Moonlight, scored a nomination for the same category for his role as Dr. Don Shirley in Green Book. Peter Ramsey earned an Oscar nod for Best Animated Feature for co-producing SpiderMan: Into the Spider-Verse, which is the first time an African-American has been nominated in that category.

Academy award-winning writer Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) re-

ceived another nod for best adapted screenplay despite not being nominated for Best Director or receiving a Best Picture nod for If Beale Street Could Talk.

Iconic filmmaker Spike Lee along with co-writers Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz and Kevin Willmott also received a nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for BlacKkKlansman.

Nominated documentary short Black Sheep examines race in the United Kingdom and Lifeboat takes a harrowing look at North African migrants fleeing Libya and attempting to make it across Mediterranean sea. Director and cinematographer RaMell Ross could bring home an Oscar for his documentary Hale County This Morning, This Evening, which explores the intimate lives of two black men in rural Alabama and their life choices.

Based on today’s announcements, it seems that we’re in the midst of an #OscarsSoBlack moment.

Fans familiar with the history of the Oscars and racial inclusion know by now that the Oscars aren’t the NAACP Image Awards and aren’t trying to recreate that experience for black fans. However, it is evident — at least this year — that Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences President Cheryl Boone Isaacs’ A2020 mandate for more diversity and representation has been heard and is working.

Black filmmakers and performers have been working in the film industry for more than 100 years, so why shouldn’t they be acknowledged by the world’s preeminent motion picture association?

One of the great qualities about being black is resiliency which is reflected in black cultural production. While many are proud of these significant accomplishments, black filmmakers and performers will continue to make (continued in next 2 columns)

rhythms. During the 1970s disco craze, he was known as New York’s hottest dance teacher.

Among his famous disco dance students, who wanted to learn John Travolta’s dance moves, were Sylvie Vartan, Barbara Walters and Diane von Furstenberg. He also coached many stars including Barbara Streisand for her nightclub scene in The Owl and the Pussycat; Joey Heatherton in Dancin’; and Melba Moore, Shelley Winters and Barry Manilow in their own shows.

Smith will most fondly be remembered as the founder of JoJo's Dance Factory, known today as Broadway Dance Center, that he started with his former wife Sue Samuels. During this time, he became a strong advocate for a vegetarian lifestyle, even building a juice bar at the studio as a direct response to challenges with his own hips. Broadway Dance Center became one of the largest “drop-in” dance training centers in the world by continuing the structure, as well as retaining many of the same teachers that flourished at JoJo’s Dance Factory. Smith’s unique style has influenced generations of the greatest dancers and entertainers all over the world including the late, great Michael Jackson.

Smith danced in many all-black venues and productions before he made it to the big time. He was part of the original Lon Fontaine Trio at Club Harlem in Atlantic City. Smith’s original “gumboot dance” choreography for a Harry

Belafonte show that toured the world, was an homage to the South African gold miners’ culture and life under apartheid. He would later insert those “boot stomp” movements into some of his class dance routines. Aside from recording two albums “JoJo’s Dance Factory” and “Jazz Dance Today,” he also composed and/or appeared on several other recordings over the years.

Smith was born in New York City on July 20, 1938, to Anna Margaret Grayson, a Katherine Dunham dancer, and Joseph Benjamin Smith, tap dancer and drummer, who performed in a family act with Cab Calloway and the famed Nicholas Brothers. He grew up in the Bronx and graduated from Evander Childs High School.

Smith is survived by his children Michael Smith, Monica Richard Smith, Elka Samuels Smith, Jason Samuels Smith and Rocky Smith; siblings in New York and St. Louis; grandchildren; cousins and scores of loving friends and students. He was predeceased by his son Christopher Smith.

Smith was cremated at a private ceremony earlier in the week. In lieu of flowers and gifts, the family asks that donations be sent to the JoJo Smith Legacy Project on GoFundMe: https://bit.ly/ 2WnAqHG. Fund raised will be used to produce a multimedia documentary on JoJo Smith’s life and a future memorial/celebration of life. For more information, contact Elka Samuels Smith, Artist Management, Divine Rhythm Productions at 212-262-1394 or JoJoDanceFactory@Gmail.com.

2019 Oscar Nominees: #OscarsSoBlack?...continued movies and memories for years to come, with or without Academy Award nominations.

Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. is entertainment and culture editor for NNPA/BlackPressUSA. A film and media scholar, Dr. Burton is

founder and editor-in-chief of the award-winning news blog The Burton Wire, which covers news of the African diaspora. Follow her on Twitter @Ntellectual or @TheBurtonWire.

Lou Yeboah As we celebrate Black History Month recognition is given to the mighty men and women of valour who paved the way for all of us. We recognize them for their heroic courage, dedication, commitment, and willingness to confront agony, pain, danger, intimidation, and even death… all for the equity for people of color.

Black History Month! A time to think about what it means to be an African American. Black History Month! The story of God’s action in the United States.

Black History Month! The story of good beating evil, of liberation, of freedom. Black History Month! Remembering the great heroes of the faith who faced horrible suffering and great temptation to sin, yet they persevered spiritually because they looked to Jesus.

[Hebrews 12:1-3].

Black History Month… a time of reflection, rejoicing, and recommitting.

Starting with Reflection. One of the things that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., believed more than anything else is that we as a people need to come together and stop hating on each other.

“United We Stand, Divide We Fall.” He believed that the only way we can stand strong in our families, churches and communities is when we walk in unity and guard against division and strife. If we want God’s blessing, power and presence, we need to walk in unity: In our homes, in our churches, workplaces, schools and communities.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as well as the disciple Paul urged us to be in agreement and that there be no divisions among us, but that we be united in the same mind and with the same purpose.

For when we lack unity, our credibility is worthless. Our testimony is useless.

[Ecclesiastes 4:12], says that,

“ Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him, and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” There is strength and unity in numbers, and if we desire to impact our community, our city, our world, than we need to stand together. Christ gave us even greater insight when He said in [Matthew 12:25] a house divided, a city divided and a nation divided cannot stand.

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” [Psalms 133:1].

You know in [Genesis 11:6] concerning the tower of Babel, God said because of their unity there is nothing they couldn’t accomplish if they put their minds to it. Now these were ungodly people without the prophetic purpose of God at heart. What could this mean to a people fulfilling the call of God on their lives and pursuing the purposes of God’s Kingdom?

I’m afraid as Malcolm X said; we have been bamboozled, hoodwinked, and led astray. We are divided and separated over insignificant issues. It is a trick of our enemy to bring such contradictory structure into our lives. We fight over issues already settled in God’s Word.

The problems are so many and yet the answer begins with one simple step, repentance and reconciliation. We must forgive each other and return to God’s purpose. We cannot do it alone.

God never intended it. Divided we fall short of God’s intent.

United we stand ready to see the completion of the world harvest God has set before us.

Who Is Responsible? We are all responsible in the body of Christ to see true reconciliation.

We are all given the ministry of bringing a lost world to Christ.

If not us, then who? If not now, then when? If not in the church, then where? We must love not in word only but in deed and truth. It is time to recognize the need, repent of our sins and reconcile the family of God. Then and only then will we have validity to speak prophetically to our nation and our world.

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Saving Democracy James Moos Associate General Minister Global Engagement and Operations Co-executive for Global Ministries

Grace & Peace New Life Family & Friends, It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of one of our own Mother LORETTA DIGGINS, mother of Charnice Diggins Miller (Jason), Gregory Jackson, Janice Rachel, and Eloise Jackson (deceased), Grandmother of LaVar Freeman (Eboni), May Bush, Marquese Diggins, Justus Miller, and Elijah Miller, Great Grandmother of Micah and Mekhi Freeman, all members of New Life Christian Church.

Mother Diggins was one who loved her children, grandchildren and her family. She was the pillar of this family and light that led them all to the Lord.

Mother Diggins was a faithful member of New Life and she loved the Lord. You could always find her worshipping in song on Sunday mornings even in the midst of having aches and pains; nothing stopped her from attending church service. She loved coming to Bible Study. She was also a member of our Golden Years Ministry (GYM).

Mother Diggins had a youthful heart and loved to have fun. You could always find her with her daughter Charnice at New Life's events.

Whether it was at the gatherings in the park, Shakey's family fun night, or even Youth skate night, she was there supporting her grandchildren and the church.

Please join the Shepherds, Leaders, and New Life Christian Church Congregational Care Team in prayer for this bereaved family.

Father, in the name of Jesus, we

place our trust in You, our refuge and strength. Thank You for covering Mother Diggins with Your wings of comfort and love. We lift the Diggins family to You as they go through this journey of bereavement leaning on Your Word of truth. We pray for peace, strength, comfort, and the blessed assurance that only You can provide. We thank you for the life and legacy of Mother Diggins and we celebrate in the fact that she is now resting safely in Your arms. In the glorious name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

Psalm 91:1-4 He that dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Surely, he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

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Shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989, political scientist and author Dr. Francis Fukuyama wrote the book The End of History and the Last Man. In it he argued that liberal democracy represented the final stage in sociopolitical evolution. He was wrong. Democratic institutions worldwide are in crisis.

Long anticipated and delayed elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo were held recently, but more than a million people were prevented from casting their ballots. People in many nations including Russia, China, the Philippines, and Hungary live under increasingly authoritarian regimes. Prior to being elected president of Brazil last October, Jair Bolsonaro declared, “The Congress today is useless … let’s do the coup already. Let’s go straight to the dictatorship.”

Our own country is not immune from disturbing trends. Our president has undermined our democratic institutions by labeling the press the enemy of the people, making unsubstantiated claims about rigged elections, praising authoritarian rulers, and repeatedly critiquing our system of checks and balances. In addition, key provisions of the landmark 1964 Voting Rights Act have been struck down by the Supreme Court, and numerous state legislatures have taken action to suppress the votes of minorities.

As a Christian minister, I reject the idolatry of identifying any single system with the will of God, including liberal democracy. Having said that, I affirm that all people are created in the likeness and image of God and are due a full measure of dignity and respect. In a democratic system, this means that all voices are heard, all people are valued and all rights are honored, including

and especially the rights of those who have been marginalized. In other words, our aspiration truly ought to be “liberty and justice for all.”

Dr. Martin Luther King famously stated, “The moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” True enough, but it does not bend toward justice as a matter of inexorable historical movement as Mr. Fukuyama assumed. Dr. King also stated, “Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle.”

While elections are the cornerstone of our democratic system, they are not all that matters. Leaders need to be held accountable at all times, and citizen voices need to be heard through advocacy and direct action so that the rights and dignity of all people, citizen and non-citizen alike, are respected and protected. Our calling is to struggle, to engage our government at this critical juncture in order to protect and expand our democracy, and to ensure the deliverance of liberty and justice for all.

Our democracy has never been perfect; there is no golden age for us to look back upon. Far from it, founding ideals included the perpetuation of slavery, the suppression of Native Americans and the subjugation of women. Forward progress has been sporadic and, as recent history shows, fragile.

Democracy is at an historical moment of crisis, but it can be saved.

We can save it. It is worth saving.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR James Moos is Associate General Minister for Global Engagement and Operations and Co-executive for Global Ministries of the United Church of Christ.

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Saturday, February 9, 2019 SoCal Black Chamber of Commerce to Honor Female Mayor’s During Luncheon Local News

In honor of Black History Month, the Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce, Inland Cities East will be hosting its annual Black History Awards Luncheon and Fundraiser.

Themed “This Woman’s Work” the luncheon is scheduled for Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 11:00am to 3:00pm. The luncheon will be held in the beautiful and historic Rezek Pavilion Centre located at 2101 N. Waterman Ave. San Bernardino, CA 92404 on the St. Bernardine Medical Center Campus.

This year The Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce, Inland Cities East along with Dignity Health, Inland Empire will honor selected local African American Women Mayor’s with the “Dignity Spotlight Community Award”. Honoree’s include Mayor Deborah Robertson; City of Rialto, Mayor Acquanetta Warren; City of Fontana, Mayor Pro Tem Lynne Kennedy; City of Rancho Cucamonga, and Mayor Tasha Cerda,: City of Gardena.

Because of their leadership and tireless efforts in improving their Cities these women are reason their Cities are among the fastest growing Cities in the Southern California Region. Two-time Grammy Award winning song writer, Minister Terri McFaddenSolomon will deliver the keynote address. McFadden-Solomon has also authored four books and has written theme for both television and movies.

The SCBCC is a non-profit business organization with a mission to improve the economic environment for the minority business community while fostering business development and prosperity. The SCBCC also support the Alzheimer’s Foundation which provides resources, training and support for individuals and fami-

lies affected by the disease and YouthBuild Charter School of California, a free, project-based charter high school rooted in social justice and community action for students ages 16-24, who need to earn a high school diploma.

YouthBuild’s main focus is providing opportunities to low income and marginalized students.

The goal of the luncheon is to raise money to support the nonprofit programs that the SCBCC serves and recognize individuals and organizations who have demonstrated dedicated service to the community through professional, personal and philanthropic endeavors.

Entertaining the crowd during the event will be Mark Allen Felton. Felton, who is affectionately known as, Panther, is an entertainer extraordinaire. His musicianship is the stuff of the legendary artists that he holds in high esteem. Artists like Earth, Wind & Fire, Grover Washington, Jr. and Kool & the Gang have influenced the Chicago native, and current Los Angeles resident.

Panther has graced the stage with a number of legendary artists including Patti LaBelle, Jeffrey Osbourne, Chaka Khan and the late Al Jarreau just to name a few.

He also toured the world with Ray Parker, Jr for five years.

The Black History Awards Luncheon is scheduled for Saturday, February 9 from 11:00am - 3:00pm at the Beautiful Rezek Pavilion Centre located at 2101 N. Waterman Ave. San Bernardino, CA 92404 on the St. Bernardine Medical Center Campus. For additional information and how to purchase tickets visit the website atwww.blackchamberofcommerce.org or call (888) 466-7408. Ticket prices are $25.00 per person, and a table of 10 is $250.00.

NFL Super Bowl, Gladys Knight, And Colin Kaepernick: It Ain’t What You Think It Is!

By Tolson Banner

Nationwide (BlackNews.com) - This isn't about Gladys Knight's right to perform at the Super Bowl; it surely isn't about the singing of the National Anthem and you can bet your bottom dollar this isn't about Colin Kaepernick playing QB in the NFL again. This is about the dueling souls of Black folks and the psychotic behavior of America.

The famed scholar, Pan Africanist and sociologist, W.E.B. Du Bois in his classic work, The Souls of Black Folks characterized the black dichotomy as, "twoness": as an American and as an African; two souls, two thoughts, two unreconciled strivings; two warring ideas in one dark body, whose dogged strength alone keeps it from being torn asunder. As a result of this "double consciousness," Du Bois adds, "African Americans suffer from a damaged self-image shaped by the perceptions and treatment of white people."

Knight and Kaepernick evince

these opposing identities and will superimpose these irreconcilable differences onto our TV screens on Super Bowl Sunday.

THE AMERICAN AFRICAN: Many people shun the idea that Knight decided to perform the National Anthem. Nonetheless, there are just as many who believe Knight has "earned" the right to perform even though they too harbor some kind of resentment. However, it seems both camps will be watching the Super Bowl. So much for standing on principles. Knight is a major contributor to the indigenous American Musical Art form known as R&B. Knight gave meaning and expression to the disillusionment many blacks feel daily about America. You could hear her songs crooned by Doo Whoopers beneath street corner lamps across America's Universities of Street Corners. Knight (continued in next 2 columns)

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Stacey Abrams to Give Democratic Response to Trump's State of the Union "I plan to deliver a vision for prosperity and equality, where everyone in our nation has a voice and where each of those voices is heard," Abrams said.

By Jayme S. Ganey

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced Tuesday afternoon that Stacey Abrams will give the Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union (SOTU) address next week.

"She is just a great spokesperson, Schumer said. "She is an incredible leader."

"I plan to deliver a vision for prosperity and equality, where everyone in our nation has a voice and where each of those voices is heard," Abrams said.

Abrams' gubernatorial race in Georgia gained national attention. If she was elected, she would have been the first Black female governor in the country.

She accused her opponent Brian Kemp of voter suppression during the midterm elections.

Kemp, who served as the Sec-

Stacey Abrams retary of State, had more than 85,000 registrations canceled under his watch— most of them Black voters.

Abrams, a longtime voterrights advocate, would not concede until every vote was counted.

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NFL Super Bowl, Gladys Knight, And Colin Kaepernick: It Ain’t What You Think It Is!...continued sang America thru her songs: believing America would live up to her promise.

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN: Kaepernick became the bane of the NFL brand. With his bush flopping in the wind, Kaepernick took a knee to bring much needed attention to the police killings of unarmed blacks. For this humanitarian genuflection, Kaepernick was vilified and eventually ostracized by the NFL - and America.

Taking a knee is no sign of disrespect. It is the same posture we employ when we pray. There is no higher form of worship. But there were many who chided Kaepernick for interrupting sports with issues outside of the football arena. Much to their chagrin, the NFL gave focus and presence to Women's Domestic Violence and Breast Cancer. I don't see these issues as part of the team's play calling on the football field even though players are oftentimes wearing "pink" on their NFL uniforms.

This brings us to the National Anthem and what it does and does not represent. According to news reports, before 2009 NFL players would stay in the locker room during the playing of the anthem. In 2015 Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake released a report revealing that the Department of Defense (DOD) had spent $6.8 million between 2012 and 2015 on what the Senators called "paid patriotism". It was part of DOD's recruiting strategy.

There was nothing found in these contracts that mandated that players stand during the playing of the National Anthem. Many Blacks who defended this country fighting for what the National Anthem promulgates always noted how America fell short when they returned home.

Just recently, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis posthumously pardoned the Black men known as the Groveton Four who were accused of raping a white woman in 1949. One of the men believed if he wore his military uniform, the marauding gangs of lawless whites would show leniency. According to Democracy Now!, the white vigilantes hung him from a tree in his military uniform. OH SAY CAN YOU SEE "THE STRANGE FRUIT" BY THE DAWN'S EARLY LIGHT! I won't be taking a "MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA" - to the ATL - to attend the Super Bowl. I stopped watching NFL games when Kaepernick was dropped kicked out of the NFL for taking a knee so the rest of us could take a stand. Kaepernick is the Rosa Parks of the NFL. As for Gladys, "NEITHER ONE OF US" will be the first to say goodbye. There will be no "LOVE OVERBOARD".

We'll just go "ON AND ON" reconciling our "double consciousness."

Tolson Banner is a writer and columnist. He can be reached at mobilifstyle1@gmail.com or (202) 413-6431.

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"This is not a speech of concession," she said when ending her campaign. "Because concession means to acknowledge an action that's right, true or proper. As a woman of conscience and faith, I cannot concede that."

But what has made Abrams even more unique, and perhaps the choice to go toe to toe with Trump, is her hold on progressives that caused major voter turnout.

She condemned white supremacist Confederate monuments, and aligned herself with LGBTQ groups, labor unions, pro-choice groups, and guncontrol advocates.

According to Steve Phillips, author of "Brown Is the New White," "The significance of Abrams' candidacy is that she has provided empirical evidence about how to win in a highly polarized, racially charged political environment."

Trump and his SOTU address will most likely give Abrams that same environment to shine in:

A Concrete Proposal For Improving Diversity In Law Clerk Hiring...continued from page 1 version of the NFL’s “Rooney Rule,” which requires NFL teams to interview at least one minority candidate when hiring head coaches.

Judge Chhabria has already implemented such a rule when it comes to his own clerkship hiring: When I took the bench around five years ago, I was struck by how many law clerks are white and from privileged backgrounds.

This is to the detriment of the legal profession (in which people from all walks of life should have a chance to rise to the top) and the judiciary (which benefits from having people with different perspectives involved in the decision-making process). I thus adopted my own version of the Rooney Rule: I will not fill a law clerk slot until I’ve interviewed at least one minority candidate and at least one candidate from a non“T-14” law school (since those schools tend to have more students from less-privileged backgrounds).

Obviously, I don’t always hire law clerk candidates who meet this description. But interviewing off-the-radar candidates has sometimes led me to hire a fantastic person who might not originally have been given an interview. Other times I’ve not hired the person, but the interview with me has led to interviews with other judges (often on my recommendation). Overall, my hiring process has been better because of this practice, and it has resulted in stronger chambers.

This approach is not without its costs, as Judge Chhabria points out: [I]mposing a Rooney Rule on yourself makes hiring more difficult. It requires reaching out to law schools to make sure they know you want diverse candi-

dates. It involves interviewing more people. And it requires selfdiscipline: you might lose the chance to hire a candidate you really like because they accept another offer while you’re waiting to comply with the rule. (I must sheepishly admit that occasionally in the first couple of years I violated my rule because of that time pressure.)

And as he also notes, the new Law Clerk Hiring Plan creates added complexities for judges who both follow the Plan and hope to implement some type of Rooney Rule.

But at the end of the day, according to the judge, the benefits — to clerks, to judges, and to the federal judiciary as a whole — far outweigh the costs. As Judge Chhabria, an avid fantasy-football player, concludes, “Who would have guessed that the endless time I’ve spent following football would help me serve more effectively as a judge? But it has.

I urge federal judges to consider adopting their own version of the Rooney Rule for law clerk hiring.”

Why We Should Adopt a Rooney Rule for Law Clerks [National Law Journal] DBL square headshotDavid Lat is editor at large and founding editor of Above the Law, as well as the author of Supreme Ambitions: A Novel. He previously worked as a federal prosecutor in Newark, New Jersey; a litigation associate at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz; and a law clerk to Judge Diarmuid F. O’Scannlain of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. You can connect with David on Twitter (@DavidLat), LinkedIn, and Facebook, and you can reach him by email at dlat@abovethelaw.com.

Fontana: The Picture of Partnerships, Progress and Prosperity 2018 Annual Report Local/National News Fontana, Calif.- From grand openings to being named the Most Prosperous City in California, 2018 was a year of distinction for Fontana. For a complete overview of exciting projects completed in 2018, and for those planned in 2019 and beyond, view the annual report online at www.fontana.org.

Cafe Rio will open their doors throughout the year.

Human Resources Department: The City of Fontana was named a Top Workplace for the second year in a row by the Press Enterprise based on employee survey results administered by a national research firm.

Public Works Department:

Highlights include: Department of Housing: Rosena Fountains Multi-Family Project, located at 9451 Olive Street, opened in May 2018. The City has entered into an agreement to develop a 60-unit affordable multi-family community at the southwest corner of Sierra and Ramona Avenues.

Economic Development Division: The first tenant of Highland Village Shopping Center opened in January 2019. Other businesses, such as Raising Canes, Oggi's Pizza & Brewing Company and

Approximately 8,000 square feet of damaged sidewalks have been repaired as part of the Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program The annual report was released during the 2019 State of City Address on January 17, 2019. Mayor Acquanetta Warren delivered her State of the City speech to the business community focusing on all the progress taking place in Fontana. To view a video highlighting developments, programs and more that was shown at the State of the City, click here.

To view the 2018 annual report, please visit www.fontana.org.